“Being kind is more important than being right. Most times, what people need is not a brilliant mind that speaks; rather, they need a patient heart that listens.” — Dr. Yvonne Kaye Mother, grandmother, storyteller, writer, published author, thanatologist, humorist, and former Philadelphia radio show personality, Dr. Yvonne Kaye has been involved with people since 1951 in her native England. "In this podcast, I will cover all aspects of growth and overcoming challenges. Anything goes. Laughte ...
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Season 3 Episode 9 Silence Is Acceptance...I Will No Longer Be Silent with Dr. Yvonne Kaye
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51:22I'm beyond rage. Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel once said: Silence is acceptance. I will not be silent. Period. Dr. Yvonne Kaye A survivor of the Second World War, Dr. Yvonne Kaye uses her experiences in working with people in emotional pain, grief and loss, believing in the spiritual power of humor as a healing tool. Dr. Kaye has been in the field…
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Season 3: Episode 7 Beautiful People Don't Just Happen...A Special Message from Dr. Yvonne Kaye
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35:53As we celebrate Mother's Day, I thought it appropriate to do an episode about self love, resilience and grit and the importance of understanding how valuable this is when it comes to loving ourselves. This one is packed with my favorite passages and gems from those I turn to for inspiration, hope and the courage to live another day with grace and p…
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Season 3 Episode 8: Living In Joyful Resilience with Kate Olson
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38:05"In its brilliance nature demonstrates how bending saves us from breaking and finding a new path allows us to move forward. Nature shows us that it is possible to break through and grow in situations that might look impossible." "... anything done in joy feels so much better than anything done through struggle and suffering." "...suffering and sadn…
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Season 3: Episode 6 The Stuff That Needs To Be Said with John Pavlovitz
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38:43When I asked John Pavlovitz, writer, pastor and activist "How The Hell Did You Get Here From There?! we could have talked hours upon hours. If you go to his website, you'll find this: You should be a little weary right now.If you are, be grateful. That is a good thing. That weariness is confirmation that your heart is working properly. It is your h…
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Season 3: Episode 5 Beverly Buncher, Author of BALM: The Loving Path to Family Recovery
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39:38I deal with people in recovery every day. I see the heartbreak, the frustration, the denial. But I also see moments of light...when the breakthroughs happen...when you can start to exhale and yes...start living again. This week's guest is proof of that. She knows firsthand about the challenges a family faces when someone they love is an addict, and…
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Season 3 Episode 4: Rock and Roll Is My Addiction with Elliott Murphy
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38:57"Literature is my religion and rock 'n roll is my addiction." Meet my talented rocker and writer...Elliott Murphy. Living in Paris for 30 years as an expatriate New Yorker, veteran rocker and author Elliott Murphy’s career in music and literature is more active than ever. He has released over 40 albums, still performs shows all over Europe as well …
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Season 3 Episode 3: Howard Haber The Importance of Finding A Balance Between Your Professional Calling and Your Heart's Passions
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27:55There are two things my good friend Howard Haber and I have in common. Understanding the role good financial planning plays in our lives, and the love of animals and the healing power they possess. In addition to being a successful financial planner, Howard is actively involved in the community. He lectures extensively to charitable and civic group…
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Season 3: Episode 2 A Hero for the Ages with Decorated United States Marine Roland Scarinci
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33:48It has been my goal since the beginning of this podcast series to interview a Veteran. For one reason or another, to this point I had not been able to make that happen. Now I know why. This was the veteran that was meant for me so that I could bring his beautiful story of life, love and service to all of you. Meet decorated War War II Veteran Rolan…
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Season 3: Episode 1 Coping with the Sudden Loss of a Loved One: The Relationship Between Love and Grief
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40:35In certain situations, some people think that asking for help is a sign of weakness. This couldn't be further from the truth. Being vulnerable, reaching out and opening up in times of distress is in fact a sign of strength. Please join me as we talk about ways to support those dealing with the sudden death of a child and friend, the necessity of gr…
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Season 2: Episode 12 Mary Onama, Executive Director of Victim Services Center of Montgomery County, PA
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31:51Mary Onama has been the Executive Director of Victim Services Center of Montgomery County Inc, in Norristown, PA since September 1998. The Victim Services Center is a comprehensive crime victim agency helping victims of all crimes. Under her leadership VSC's revenue and programs grew to expand it’s operations and service delivery to reach the diver…
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Season 2: Episode 11 Lori Parker of Living Hopeful
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32:14Meet Lori Parker. After growing up in an environment that was no stranger to addiction on all levels, she found herself once again facing addiction...only this time as a parent desperately trying to help her son. On her Living Hopeful Bucks County Facebook Group page , she writes: I’m a mom seeing the need for support while a loved one is in active…
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Season 2: Episode 10 How to Approach The Holidays and Stay True to Yourself
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30:30The holidays can be a time of joy, celebration and a sharing of love and kindness. It can also be, however, a time of deep sadness for those who have suffered a great loss in their lives: a loved one, a divorce, or the diagnosis of an illness. For those battling addiction, it can also be a period that poses great challenges. It is a time to dig dow…
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Season 2: Episode 9 Every One of Us Has Special Needs with Thom Stecher of Thom Stecher and Associates
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38:07Thom Stecher is quite an extraordinary human being. Apparently I'm not the only person who thinks so. You can find the following testimonial on Thom's website Thom Stecher and Associates: "Thom shows that he truly cares; building positive relationships with each person that he meets. People do things for people that they love and respect. Thom make…
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Season 2: Episode 8 Kim Krause Berg of Creative Vision Web Consulting, LLC
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36:49Kim Krause Berg owns Creative Vision Web Consulting, LLC, a provider of services that take advantage of over 20 years’ experience in usability, user experience, accessibility, information architecture, mobile design, user testing, software application functional and usability testing and organic SEO. One day in 1995 a neighbor showed her AOL (Ameri…
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Season 2: Episode 7 Daniel Kaye, Director of Life Enrichment Rydal Park Continuing Care Retirement Community
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33:38According to Daniel Kaye, our world is a weird and challenging place, full of dragons to slay and politicians to hide from. Any given day, we are beset by difficulties and oppression, despair and dark warnings. In short, it's a fun planet we got. There are many ways to approach things. There is humor. There is therapy. There is "the extended vacati…
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Season 2: Episode 6 Vince DiPasquale Founder of The Starting Point Inc. of NJ
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36:50For those of you who are subscribers and listeners to my show, you know that my goal is to share the unlimited wealth of resources through professional relationships I have had the pleasure of developing over the years. This show is no exception. Meet meet my dear friend and partner in crime, Vince DiPasquale. Boy, talk about a journey with twists …
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Season 2: Episode 5 Dr. Dan Newman Ph.D., D.D.
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36:23No one talks about the grief one experiences when losing a loved one to death row. Dr. Dan Newman does in his new book "Grief Behind Bars." Not only are my guests brilliant and accessible to you, they think outside of the box when it comes to applying their knowledge to their professions. "I was told I was crazy for holding and comforting a prostit…
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Season 2: Episode 4 Sue Begent - Sales, Marketing and Mindset Coach
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27:11"I think that there have historically been very few women who have shown us what it looks like to be a powerful, feminine leader. I think we've seen women who have managed to achieve success because they have had to fight and take on a lot of the characteristics of their male counterparts that have been able to achieve success. They've had to suppr…
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Season 2: Episode 3 "Angels and Saints - Eros and Awe" with Vic Compher and Rodney Whittenberg
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31:24What is the difference between sexuality and spirituality? Listen in and you will gain an interesting perspective in this week's podcast with filmmakers Vic Compher, Director and Co-Producer along with Rodney Whittenberg, Co-Producer, Camera, Composer and Editor. EROS-WISDOM In an American culture which has historically called the body or flesh “ba…
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Season 2: Episode 2 A Conversation with Sex Therapist Dr. Constance Bowes PhD, MEd, MS: The Meaning of Intimacy
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36:07Join me for a candid conversation with my good friend and colleague Dr. Constance Bowes. Dr. Bowes specializes in couples sexuality, individual sexual problems, relationship and intimacy issues, sexual orientation, gender identity-based concerns, LGBTQ issues, and aging and sexuality. She helps women facing menopause and changes in sexual desire an…
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Wow...how the hell did we get to Season 2? I don't know, but we did it. I know. Of course. Wisdom. Not just mine. That would be pompous of me. One thing I've learned is to count on the wisdom of those who know far better than me what I don't know. Does that make sense? That is what this podcast is all about. Sharing the wisdom of all those who have…
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Episode 11: Dr. Eric Gerczak of Heart Soul Strength Physical Therapy, "Not Like Any Other Doctor"
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33:49Dr. Eric Gerczak was once told by a patient, "You're not like any other doctor. "I know, " he answers back with that great big knowing smile that could light up a room...and does as soon as he walks in. When referring to his patients and the story behind the name of his PT practice "Heart Soul and Strength PT" he explains: "This person is more than…
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Episode 10: Wendy Lavin, Advocate for Parents of Murdered Children
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38:00"My child died. I don't need advice. All I need is for you to gently close your mouth, open wide your heart and walk with me until I can see color again." Angela Miller There is no greater loss than the loss of a child. Wendy Lavin knows this all too well. This week I speak with Wendy, whose daughter Jennifer Still was stabbed to death in Bridgepor…
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Episode 9: Brian McCauley, Program Coordinator of FRAT (First Responder Addictions Treatment) at Livengrin
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32:33This week's guest is Bryan McCauley, Program Coordinator for FRAT (First Responder Addictions Treatment) which is a program that sits within the general community at Livengrin, Philadelphia’s premier addiction recovery service since 1966. FRAT is dedicated to helping former police, fire and EMS workers as well as veterans, among others. The program…
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Episode 8: Kelly Harris, Chief Executive Officer of Gilda's Club and Cancer Support Community Greater Philadelphia
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28:02No one should have to face cancer alone. Ever. Thanks t o the efforts of my guest and dear friend and colleague, Kelly Harris, CEO of Gilda's Club and Cancer Support Community Greater Philadelphia, no one has to. Ms. Harris understands all too well what it's like to travel this journey of the unknown. Hoping this conversation will both inform and w…
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Episode 7: Dr. Yvonne Kaye "Practice What You Preach!"
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22:11From time to time, I will be speaking to you directly, by myself, from my heart (it's always from my heart). I realized over the last month or so I wasn't practicing what I was preaching...self care. In this week's episode, I talk to you about how vitally important this is to your mental and physical health...to your survival. Luckily, a voice from…
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Episode 6: Judge Andrea Duffy of DARA (Drug Addiction Resource Alliance)
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25:05Every city or town should have an Andrea Duffy . Duffy started DARA (Drug Addiction Resource Alliance) in 2016 as a way to bring defendants struggling with addiction directly “from the bench to treatment,” She doesn't just talk about making a difference. She is the difference. From the streets of Philly to the manicured sidewalks of suburbia, Andre…
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Episode 5: The Center for Functional Health: Mind, Body and Spirit with Dr. Michael Kaye
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27:53Dr. Kaye graduated from Los Angeles College of Chiropractic in 1988 with a Doctorate in Chiropractic. He then went on to complete a 3 year postgraduate program in musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Dr. Kaye also completed a certification in functional medicine, a certification as a Primal Health Coach and completed the Applied Functional Medicine in C…
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Episode 4: The Healing Art of Healthy Touch with Peggy DeMaio LMT Chronic Pain Specialist
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27:54Get your life back on track and leave pain and discomfort behind you! On today's episode we talk with my long-time friend and chronic pain specialist Peggy DeMaio who brings health, healing and happiness to her clients by helping them to feel comfortable in their own skin. She has done wonders for me and my PTSD and has helped thousands of others t…
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Episode 3: Healing Hearts with Children’s Author Lisa Graham
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29:41"I believe we all have the power within to lead with servant hearts, to be helpers to different people at different times. It's a choice we make on a daily basis." Lisa Graham This week's episode is a heart to heart with my producer, friend and fellow advocate for children, Lisa Graham. She is a children's author, motivational speaker, writer, entr…
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Episode 2: I Am Not Just An Optimist - I Am an Opti-Mystic with Edie Weinstein
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31:44"I am not just an optimist - I am an Opti-Mystic who sees the world through the eyes of possibility." Edie Weinstein Meet my dear friend and colleague, Edie Weinstein. She is an amazingly creative woman. I have known her for many years, and have watched her grow and change remarkably. Edie understands the importance of being there for someone and h…
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Episode 1: How Humor and Compassion can help the Ripening (Aging) Process! Cass Forkin, Founder of Twilight Wish Foundation
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41:44Join me and my guest, Cass Forkin, as we celebrate the "ripening" process! With heartfelt excitement, we discuss ageism in our society, how humor can heal, and a variety of other topics regarding my work with patients and her work with grant recipients of the Twilight Wish Foundation, a national non-profit she founded in 2003 which has granted over…
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Series Intro: How the Hell Did I Get Here from There?! with Dr. Yvonne Kaye
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24:03A survivor of the Second World War, Dr. Yvonne Kaye uses her experiences in working with people in emotional pain, grief and loss, believing in the spiritual power of humor as a healing tool. Dr. Kaye has been in the field of human service for many years, encountering extraordinary people whose courage has amazed her. Her passion is offering enrich…
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