The Art of Holiday Happiness, December 25, 2017

Today we discuss what it takes to be a visionary and how to transform your life through the power of yoga. Our guest, Mariko Hirakawa, is dedicated to positioning yoga as something far beyond fitness and shares how it’s the ultimate tool for the evolution of human consciousness and tapping into a space of unlimited possibilities. We Discuss: Addressing the vision we have for our future and how to achieve it Acknowledging pain and understanding that many visions come thereafter Using pain, frustration, and anger as a driving force to get in touch with your purpose The great impact of people all over the world taking a stand How to think like a Visionary and create our lives out of our soul’s purpose What is “Yoga” really? (Understanding yoga as a wisdom tradition vs. a physical exercise) Going within ourselves through yoga to find the will to stay motivated Creating a future from the space of possibility instead of the conditioning of our past Common mistakes that most people make when planning their future How the practice of physical yoga can be used as a gateway to higher levels of yoga Manifesting a life we envision and love with the guidance of yoga Transforming into visionary yoga and how to tap into a space of unlimited possibility Tips for bringing the power of yoga into your whole life Learn More About Hosts Paula Shaw and Ken D Foster

Today we discuss the power of the heart and how coming from a heart-centered place can impact our lives in an extremely powerful way. Our first guest, Shirlene Reeves, shares her powerful secrets about selling through the heart. We are all responsible for selling on some level, and with Shirlene's 3-Step Sales Waltz you'll never need to feel pushy or inauthentic again! Our second guest, Brenda Adelman, shares the utterly tragic experience in her life that led to her journey of finding peace and the ability to forgive the unforgivable. Brenda teaches others how the power of forgiveness can create a life without the burdens of fear and resentment. We Discuss: Coming from your heart when talking to someone in a painful or difficult situation The courage to be vulnerable and sincere when saying what's on our minds Why people often rely on using their heads before their hearts The common differences between men and women when it comes to using our heads vs. our hearts Finding a place of balance and gratitude to be more effective Shirlene's powerful 3-Step Sales Waltz The value of networking and providing referrals to help others Connecting with the right tribe by active listening Knowing how to effectively communicate with different personality types The importance of identifying who you are as a salesperson before addressing others Overcoming a non-salesperson mindset so that you can stay afloat and take your business to the next level Two major factors for why 4 out of 5 businesses go under within 18 months Tossing out the scripts and focusing on being your authentic self Empowering yourself to build great relationships and attain financial freedom The power of forgiveness and forgiving the unforgivable How to use forgiveness to shift your perspective Brenda's tragic story that led her to choose forgiveness and let go of negativity Moving from a mindset of "How do I survive this?" to "How do I thrive? The impactful role that forgiveness can play in our lives How to stop isolating yourself and start taking responsibility Letting go of the burden of feeling the need to punish someone because of pain Creating healthy boundaries, letting go of fear, and making self-honoring choices Learn More About Hosts Paula Shaw and Ken D Foster

Today we discuss the power of personal passion and how it can be used as fuel to push past limitations and overcome tragic obstacles in life. Our first guest, Marie White, has lived through what many parents feel would be their worst nightmare, and that is the abduction of her child. She has taken her family’s pain and turned it into a guidebook for others which includes the coping mechanisms that allowed her family to survive and thrive. Our second guest, Altovise Pelzer, took her tragic suffering through homelessness and molestation and used this to fuel her decision to motivate women and youth to find their unique voice. She takes women from abuse to applause by equipping them to define, accept, and use their own unique voice. We Discuss: The power of personal passion and what to do when you lose that passion Common reasons that many people lose their passion The questions you need to ask yourself to reignite your passion The powerful combination of passion and purpose Finding hope through struggle Marie’s painful story of the abduction of her child and how she transformed her family’s pain into the coping mechanisms that allowed them to survive and thrive The many different types of missing children The emotional and physical struggle that parents of missing children experience What to say (and not to say) to someone that’s grieving their missing child 3 things that people can do to gain the strength to sustain this pain Making the choice to not be broken and bitter, and instead be better Changing into the person you were always meant to become The vicious cycle of abuse and how “hurt people, hurt people” Abuse victims major struggles with communication How people lose a sense of themselves after being abused Finding confidence after suffering through a traumatic experience and moving from tragedy to triumph The passion and breakout zones to move forward in life and initiate a rebuilding process Defining, accepting, and using personal stories to help others Learn More About Hosts Paula Shaw and Ken D Foster

Today we discuss the power of personal passion and how it can be used as fuel to push past limitations and overcome tragic obstacles in life. Our first guest, Marie White, has lived through what many parents feel would be their worst nightmare, and that is the abduction of her child. She has taken her family’s pain and turned it into a guidebook for others which includes the coping mechanisms that allowed her family to survive and thrive. Our second guest, Altovise Pelzer, took her tragic suffering through homelessness and molestation and used this to fuel her decision to motivate women and youth to find their unique voice. She takes women from abuse to applause by equipping them to define, accept, and use their own unique voice. We Discuss: The power of personal passion and what to do when you lose that passion Common reasons that many people lose their passion The questions you need to ask yourself to reignite your passion The powerful combination of passion and purpose Finding hope through struggle Marie’s painful story of the abduction of her child and how she transformed her family’s pain into the coping mechanisms that allowed them to survive and thrive The many different types of missing children The emotional and physical struggle that parents of missing children experience What to say (and not to say) to someone that’s grieving their missing child 3 things that people can do to gain the strength to sustain this pain Making the choice to not be broken and bitter, and instead be better Changing into the person you were always meant to become The vicious cycle of abuse and how “hurt people, hurt people” Abuse victims major struggles with communication How people lose a sense of themselves after being abused Finding confidence after suffering through a traumatic experience and moving from tragedy to triumph The passion and breakout zones to move forward in life and initiate a rebuilding process Defining, accepting, and using personal stories to help others Learn More About Hosts Paula Shaw and Ken D Foster

Today we discuss talk that gets results so that we can all learn to communicate more effectively. Our guest, Dr. Janet “JJ” Sawyer, shares her insight on effective communication, leading with power, and becoming a self-aware, intentional leader. We Discuss: What some people do to communicate effectively Struggling to find the right thing to say and communicating effectively with someone that’s hurting 4 things you can do to help someone you care about who’s in emotional pain Self-awareness and what it really means The power of being more self-aware and intentional as a leader What effective leaders do to get the job done Discovering what type of energy you put into the 4 areas of your life with the DISC assessment Revealing personal characteristics – Are you an eagle, a parrot, a dove, or an owl? Shifting leadership to match the people you’re speaking to Creating a balance of personalities to develop a nice flow in the workplace 21 leadership behaviors and the 4 that cannot be taught Learn More About Hosts Paula Shaw and Ken D Foster

Today we discuss accomplishing dreams one step at a time by finding our wings and flying straight towards success. Our first guest, award-winning journalist Melinda Wittstock, shares how she overcame obstacles in her life and leads other women to entrepreneurial success by helping them achieve the right mindset to manifest the money and mojo they need to land their moonshot. Our second guest, Denise Korenek, and her coach and three-time Olympian, John Howard, share the journey of getting Denise back on a bicycle after 23 years and helping her become the fastest woman alive by setting a national record. We Discuss: Living to your full potential and generating your dreams What stops people from stepping into their dreams besides fear The importance of clarity to move forward in life How people protect themselves through procrastination A 3-step process for dealing with change and achieving unlimited success The top ways that women tend to undervalue themselves Melinda's mission with her Wings of Inspired Business Podcast The biggest challenges that female entrepreneurs face today Developing the confidence to value ourselves and create value for others Why "mindset, money, and mojo" are so vital for female entrepreneurs Denise's story of setting goals that led her to break a national record How setting and accomplishing goals can affect you as a person The changes taking place in our culture and how women are leading in new ways Learn More About Hosts Paula Shaw and Ken D Foster

Today we discuss moving past our negative thoughts, limiting beliefs, and conditioning to living a life full of acceptance, fulfillment, and self-love. Our first guest, Caley Versfelt, along with her mother, Shail Versfelt, shares her mission to spread acceptance and inclusion for all people, as well as her powerful message that “kindness is contagious.” Our second guest, Joie Cheng, shares the naked truth behind her journey from depression to self-love and her passion for helping people to love themselves so that they can have the best life ever. We Discuss: Why kindness is contagious and how it impacts individuals, families, and communities The importance of a positive attitude and perspective in life Why we should love ourselves and why that’s so hard for some people to do Shifting false and negative beliefs into a more empowering place The (often) critical voice that lives inside your head The biggest secret surrounding self-love A journey from suicidal thoughts and depression to self-acceptance and happiness Why we tolerate and hold onto certain things in our lives that make us unhappy The “comfort” that can be found in pain and why so many people cling to it Reaching a breaking point and deciding enough is enough Gaining the courage to see what’s possible and learning to truly love yourself Exploring and accepting the “darker” sides of ourselves Why we need to stop blaming or shaming other people for how we feel How loving yourself will attract more good into your life Different processes and challenges for creating self-love in your life Learn More About Hosts Paula Shaw and Ken D Foster

We all want to be young forever, and the fountain of youth is something that many of us are in search of. Today we are going to find out where it is and how to access it. Our guest, David Schmidt of LifeWave Technology, shares some amazing secrets about anti-aging, being healthy, and staying pain-free. We Discuss: What’s up with anti-aging – is it about health or vanity? Why we age and how we can slow down the process How we can access the fountain of youth Reducing pain, swelling, and inflammation in the body Meditation and how it has powerful anti-aging benefits Using Energy Medicine and Phototherapy for pain relief Why inflammation isn’t always a bad thing and how it’s necessary The negative ways that food can impact and affect our bodies What collagen is and how it affects us from the inside and out What nutrients can be used to turn on our collagen production 3 steps that you can take today to slow down aging and have better health and nutrition Learn More About Hosts Paula Shaw and Ken D Foster

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Today we discuss amazing people who have made the transition from stardom to service by making an impactful difference in the world. With the Super Bowl just around the corner it seems pretty fitting that our guests, Lynell Hamilton, 2010 Super Bowl Champion with the New Orleans Saints, and Brock Watson, the commissioner of NFL Leagues United, are joining us to share how they’re applying their knowledge, experience, and love of football towards making a big difference in the lives of others, especially the younger generation. We Discuss: What it means to be a star or someone who impacts others The 7 habits that make people positive impacters Different ways to reprogram our subconscious thinking 3 questions you can ask yourself to tap into a higher realm of consciousness Helping professional athletes transition into their second career Why the end of a career as a professional athlete often requires a plan b The value of skillsets learned in the NFL and how they affect an athlete’s transition The goals of the NFL Alumni Association and NFL Players Association The Wellness program created by the NFL Alumni and its 5 dimensions of wellness What the NFL Leagues United is doing to teach children how to play football safely How non-contact leagues allow kids to play football while reducing the risk of injury How the NFL leagues are addressing CTE and concussions on the field The powerful benefits of team sports and why it is important to be of service Learn More About Hosts Paula Shaw and Ken D Foster