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Is your mindset working for you or against you? Our podcast will show you how to build a mindset that will propel you and create opportunities to find joy in every aspect of your life. Doesn’t that sound great? A more positive mindset AND more joy? It’s all based in the science of positive psychology, which is the study of human thriving. Come and thrive right along with us!
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How can art and love help you overcome pain and be more positive? Our guest tells us how! He is artist Kyle Edwards and his brand is called A True L.O.V.E. Story (with LOVE standing for looking on to victory every day) Kyle has an incredible strength and positive outlook that he wants to share with others through his art and his words. Kyle says, “…
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How can you get motivated? Positive psychology has some great teachings in this area to help us find our motivation and reach our goals. Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition, break down the teachings and give you some useful tools to create an attitude that is unstoppable. Whatever you have your eye set on, we can help you reach it!…
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You might have had a traumatic experience but new research shows we can actually grow in positive ways after trauma! It’s called post-traumatic growth theory and says positive change can occur after a life crisis. This is great news! We break down how to ignite this positive spark with Dr Matthew Scult, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist in pr…
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Our thoughts, feelings and emotions create stress in our minds and our bodies. Our guest, Karen Wright, is the creator of Pause Breathe Proceed, which is a powerful framework that addresses mental health through an awareness and understanding of self and stress. In this episode Karen gives great insights into how you can calm yourself and others, a…
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After a difficult or even traumatic event, would you think you could find something good? In positive psychology, we use so-called Benefit Finding to look back at our challenges and see what we can learn about ourselves, and our lives. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition, walk you through a process from their workbook, Filling in…
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Your very best isn’t going to show up by accident. You need to be intentional about the things you do that will increase your happiness, positivity and satisfaction. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition describe small steps you can take right now that will have a huge impact on how you feel. Tune in and design your very best life …
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Do you know someone who is always negative? It can make YOU feel drained after every interaction! What can you do? In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition, discuss exactly how you can protect your own well-being in these situations so you can have better mental and physical health with tips like: setting boundaries staying grounded u…
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This spring, let your mindset bloom in new and colorful ways! Our guest is mindset expert, Dr. Wendi Zimmer. She tells us, “Too often we get in this downward spiral of what we think other people want for us, or from us. And we try to live up to those expectations and we don’t think about our expectations.” In her new book, The Force Continuum: How …
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Don’t get stuck thinking about every situation in exactly the same way! Transform your thinking by understanding it, reacting to it and shaping it in a positive way. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition, discuss how to: learn to hear your mindset voice understand which thoughts are helping and which thoughts are hurting you realiz…
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Taking criticism from another person can sting. But, it doesn’t have to! You can actually use criticism to expand and grow in positive ways. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition, outline a few things about how to react to criticism including: how to avoid being defensive how to adapt a growth mindset understanding oversensitivity …
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Gratitude is the gateway to hope. There are so many ways to use gratitude to propel your life. We explain why, and a myriad of ways to express gratitude that you might not have thought of. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition also talk about releasing a new workbook called Filling in the Missing Peace. Get yours on Amazon.…
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“Shame is a signal,” says our guest Dr. Abbie Maroño, who is a scientist and a practitioner in the field of human behavior. She says we need to understand what our personal shame is telling us, and use that message as a teacher to show us how to live the life we want. Dr. Abbie has a fascinating way of reframing shame as a source of strength we can…
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Does the thought of cleaning out your closet make you cringe? It does for most of us! But our guest says you need to uncover the emotional reasons you feel this way. Declutter coach Gina Morton works by going into peoples’ homes and closets or even working virtually to help them declutter. She says our clutter says a lot about who we are and reduci…
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Are you born with hope or can you cultivate it? Research says you can build hope in your life and we’ve developed a Hope Map to help you do so! We explain it all in this podcast! In this episode, Kim and Nancy of https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ also talk about releasing a new workbook called Filling in the Missing Peace available on Amazon.…
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Do you think you’d be happier if you had more money? Research shows you probably wouldn’t be, and the addiction to money that many of us have actually makes us unhappy!! We speak with researcher Jeff Golden https://reclaimingthesacred.net/, who told us that while the US is one of the richest countries in the world, it’s not one of the happiest. In …
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What is the automatic negative thought that plays in your head in response to a stressful situation? One effective way to manage stressful situations is to bring a coping thought to mind. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/, outline exactly how you can define your automatic negative thoughts, a…
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What significance does complaining have in your life? Is it taking away from your sense of joy and peace? Complaining can be a poison if we let it take over our outlook. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/, outline the latest research into the power of limiting how much you complain every day. …
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“Adoption is a trauma and the victim is expected to be grateful,” says our guest Janet Sherlund, author of, Abandoned at Birth: Searching for the Arms That Once Held Me. She talks about the grief and longing that can haunt children and adults who have been adopted. Sherlund outlines what she wants the world to know about how adoptees feel, the biol…
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“Your greatest creative project is to become yourself,” says our guest Jacob Nordby, www.jacobnordby.com co-founder of A Writing Room Collective, Jacob shares strategies from his latest book, The Creative Cure: How Finding and Freeing Your Inner Artist Can Heal Your Life. He says each of us is creative, and creativity is the essence of our humanity…
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What have you emotionally subscribed to that isn’t bringing you joy or adding value to your life? Our guest, Julio Vincent Gambuto https://www.juliovincent.com/ , says you can take back control of your life by cleaning out and clearing out what you no longer need to subscribe to. Gambuto is the author of, "Please Unsubscribe, Thanks!: How to Take B…
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Do you like routines? They have a place in our lives to offer us comfort and stability, but experts say we should try to find some novelty in our routines to enrich our lives and our outlook. Novelty is anything that you experience as new, which can expand your brain and your thinking. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition https://…
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Plant the seeds now so you can harvest happiness later, says our guest Lisa Cypers Kamen, MA, https://harvestinghappiness.com/ , a lifestyle consultant who explores the science of happiness. Lisa says, “Where we focus our attention is usually where we find ourselves.” She gives tips from her book, Are We Happy Yet? Eight Keys to Unlocking a Joyful …
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How would you like to feel better and live longer? Dr. Torkil Færø. a general practitioner and emergency physician, has been blowing up the best seller list in Norway for more than 66 weeks with his book, The Pulse Cure https://thepulsecure.com/ . He says our heart rate variability can tell us all kinds of things about our health, “Our body whisper…
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“Our body image houses our story,” says Body Image Therapist Deb Schachter https://debschachterlicsw.com/, who has been recognized as one of Boston’s leading clinicians in the areas of body image and eating disorder recovery. She has co-authored a book with former Olympic athlete Whitney Otto http://whitneyottocoaching.com/ called Body Image Inside…
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Every action has a reaction. How are you reacting to other people? Do you assume they have the worst intentions or the best intentions? Kim and Nancy take a look at the power of a generous assumption based off of a recent blog they wrote: https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/post/the-power-of-a-generous-assumption . Learn how this concept can help YO…
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The holiday season should be a time of joy, but it can be especially difficult if you are grieving someone you love. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/, share from their recent grief workshop about the possibility that joy and grief can exist at the same time. They outline tips to manage grief…
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“We all have this voice of self-doubt, this loop of self critical thoughts,” says our guest, Tara Mohr https://www.taramohr.com/, leadership coach and author of Playing Big: Practical Wisdom For Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead. Tara explains how we can break that destructive loop of self doubt with our thinking and our attitude. She he…
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“Our inner child is the person inside of us that deep down we feel we truly are,” says our guest Ramaa Krishnan, founder of the Full Bloomed Lotus Center for Self-Awareness www.fullbloomedlotus.com, and author of, The Yoga of Self-Love: The Sacred Path to Wholeness and Healing Through Inner-Child Work. Ramaa helps people understand how we have inte…
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Who do you think would be happier, a silver medal winner or a bronze medal winner? Research shows it’s usually the bronze medal winner who is happier, which doesn’t make sense since that person came in third! Kim and Nancy of https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ look at the reasons for this phenomenon, and they give you a great tool to change your m…
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Nancy and Kim of https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ , lovers of all things positive psychology, outline research into how positive psychology interventions can make you happier! They outline 14 actionable steps you can do right now to change your life for the better. Join us for this life-changing episode!…
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How you respond to a traumatic event won’t be the same as how I respond to it, and that makes all the difference. This according to our guest, Dr. Christine Gibson christinegibson.net, a respected physician, international speaker, and trauma clinician. Her latest book is called, "The Modern Trauma Toolkit: Nurture Your Post-Traumatic Growth with Pe…
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Betrayal is part of the human experience but it leaves such a cavern of pain, a feeling that we aren’t safe, that we can’t trust our own judgment, and that we aren’t sure who we are anymore. Add to that, intense anger and grief. Our guest, international cellist and journalist Laurinel Owen https://www.laurinelowen.com/, joins us to talk about her n…
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“Our emotions are like our very own personal alarm system,” says Dr. Sherry Skyler Kelly https://positiviteens.com/ , https://mindandheartcoaching.com/ a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with more than 30 years of experience counseling children and families. She has written a new children’s book called Your Tiger Inside https://yourtigerinside.com/, …
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Families share their blue eyes, hair color, and their mannerisms from generation to generation, but sometimes they also share their trauma. In this episode, we look at how to break the cycle of generational trauma with our guest, Dawne Jacoby, a Certified Life Coach, speaker, and co-founder of Grit 2 Grace https://grit2grace.com/ . Dawne shares her…
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We think only kids are focused on learning new things, but you can learn anything at any age, says our guest, Dr. Arturo Hernandez, author of Mastery: How Learning Transforms Our Brains, Minds, and Bodies. Dr, Hernandez says, “Humans are really flexible,” but we just have to allow ourselves to be imperfect. Turn in for some practical tips to unders…
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You really are what you eat friends!! And if you wish to have a positive mindset, more energy and a thriving life, you must think twice about the fuel you’re giving yourself to do so. In this episode, Nancy and Kim of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/, tap into Kim’s expertise as a health coach to outline new research about t…
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Did you ever have an interaction with someone that left you feeling drained and angry? We all have! Sometimes someone else’s energy just doesn’t mesh with yours. In this episode, Nancy and Kim of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ , detail how you can protect your energy when dealing with other people. They outline some great …
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Can you develop more of the strength you need to get back up the next time life knocks you down? We feel you can build your resilience muscle in many ways! In this episode, Nancy and Kim of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ , outline some great tips from a recent blog on the subject that you’ll find here: https://www.thewisdo…
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How can you dial in to your “inner physician” and diagnose what you need to thrive every day? In Dr. Lisa Cooney’s https://www.drlisacooney.com/, new book, The Body Of Change, which Gwyneth Paltrow calls cathartic, Dr Cooney outlines how you can change your life by reconnecting with your body. She explains how we put ourselves in invisible cages th…
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In episode 329, Dr. Christiane Northrup talked about how to become our true selves, which includes dialing in and feeling our feelings completely. She says in her book A Daily Dose of Women’s Wisdom. “If you don’t heed the messages from your body the first time they’re delivered, you’ll get hit with a bigger hammer the next time. A delay or denial …
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You can build your resilience muscle in a few key ways, says our guest Dr. Greg Hammer, a retired professor at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Hammer gave a lecture recently at Harvard University on personal resilience and mental health. He outlines what personal resilience is and how we can practice it so we don’t suffer from the impac…
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Dr. Christiane Northrup, visionary pioneer in women’s health, a board-certified OB/GYN, and author of several New York Times bestselling books, joins us to talk about her book Dodging Energy Vampires. She says, “Those who have trouble receiving attract those who have trouble giving.” Dr. Northrup explains, “The lack of self-worth and need to be acc…
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This is the only life you have! Are you really making the most of it? Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ walk you through the process they discovered when they realized that they control their own thoughts and the impact that has on their lives. They explain the intricacies of The Wisdom Symbol and how it can …
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“It’s when I accepted failure that I found success,” says our guest Dr. David Burns, an Adjunct Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, and author of the best-selling book, Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy. He’s also creator of the Feeling Great App https://www.feelinggreat.com/ . Dr. Burns walks us throug…
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Imagine if you had a crystal ball that would tell you the future? It would even tell you when you would die! Would you want to know? What would you do differently if you knew that date? What are you saving till later thinking you have all the time in the world? When will your “later” arrive? We suggest that later is now. Later is knocking on the do…
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Our guest is a self-described Queen of Joy! Yet she also says, “Joy and pain sometimes ride next to each other.” Cindi Cohn holds a Master’s degree in counseling and education and is author of More Joy: 52 Weeks to Moving Forward Joyfully. We just love learning about all things joy and how we can all increase our ability to find joy in our lives. C…
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Life is filled with ups and downs. How do we navigate the hard times as well as the good times? Our guest, Seye Kuyinu https://seyekuyinu.com/, an Agile Coach, wants to help people understand and process the complexities of life. He has written a book called, "This Glorious Dance" which invites readers to explore the duality in life and find meanin…
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Are you showing up in your life clear headed? “Alcohol stunts your growth, especially emotionally,” says our guest Courtney Andersen https://www.courtneyrecovered.com/, Founder of Sober Vibes. She is a Sober Coach and author of the book, Sober Vibes, A Guide To Your First Three Months Without Alcohol. Courtney tells us about her own journey with th…
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“America consumes two thirds of the world’s antidepressants,” says our guest Jeff Golden https://reclaimingthesacred.net/. And while the US is one of the richest countries in the world, it’s not one of the happiest. Golden has done 12 years of research taking a look at what really makes people happy, looking specifically at this question of money a…
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