WOW 309 ~ What are you blind to in your life with Kim and Nancy

“We build mind made prisons,” says Dr. Ski Chilton https://nutrition.cales.arizona.edu/person/floyd-ski-chilton-phd a distinguished innovator, academic and entrepreneur. He’s authored five books including his latest, There is Another Way to Happiness: The Four Step CAST Process that Will Transform Your Life. In this episode, he explains the awakening he has had about how he can live a life of inner peace and joy. Dr. Chilton says, “The misconception is that happiness is normal.” In this powerful interview, he tells us how to let go of the illusion of control, rewire destructive thought patterns, and profoundly connect with yourself and your purpose.

Rituals have the power to turn the ordinary into something meaningful, help us celebrate life, process grief, and reduce our anxiety. Research tells us we can create our own rituals to feed our soul and to enrich our live. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/words-of-wisdom explore a recent newsletter and blog about the power everyday rituals can have in our lives and how you can create your own rituals to propel your mindset.

What are the limits you are putting on your life and your success? What if you discovered a formula that would give you zero limits? In this episode, our guest outlines the process she uncovered from A-Z. Elaine Zelker, https://www.elainezelker.com/ a business woman and entrepreneur recently wrote a book called Zero Limits, Breaking The Boundaries That Hold You Back. It’s filled with tangible ways to meet your goals, whatever they are. It outlines ways you can remove the barriers and reach the outcomes you want!

Have you ever considered how your body image is impacting your behavior? If you can answer honestly, you might realize that these tentacles reach into our relationships, our health, our professional lives, and even our mental well being. Our guest Lisa Hammett, a positive intelligence coach and owner of Success coaching. https://lisahammett.com/ joins us after writing a blog on this subject to help people see themselves more clearly. Lisa offers a way to answer this question and tips to improve how we perceive ourselves.

Do you know the impact of trauma on your body? Do you understand how it lingers? We interview Licia Sky, co-founder and CEO of the Trauma Research Foundation https://traumaresearchfoundation.org/, who works closely with Cofounder and Chairman of the board Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps The Score, which spent 141 weeks on the NY Times Bestseller list. Licia explains the latest understanding of the impact of trauma on our souls and our bodies as she has witnessed in the many traumatized people she works with. She shares what the foundation is trying to help people understand about how they can take their lives back. This interview is an incredible opportunity to get a better understanding of the complexities of trauma.

What if time found a way to erase itself? Time seems to have a mind of its own as it sometimes seems to go very slowly, and sometimes seems to go very fast. It usually correlates with our activities. Thirty minutes in the dentist chair feels a lot longer than thirty minutes in the massage chair! Kim and Nancy of https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ unpack how time works and how we can influence our perception of it. They also talk about the importance of savoring our past, our present and our future to give us the fullest life possible. For additional reading on this subject, click here: https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/post/the-many-ways-to-savor 

Could you still be positive after being born into extreme poverty? Qin Sun Stubis https://www.qinsunstubis.com/ says she can because she learned at an early age that things won’t make her happy, but people will. She is a longtime newspaper columnist who explores the similarities and differences between East and West cultures. She grew up in the squalor of a Shanghai shanty town during the Great Chinese Famine which occurred between 1958 and 1961. It has been called the world's largest famine and the greatest man made disaster in history. Ching has written a book called Once Our Lives which is the remarkable true story of four generations of Chinese women and how their lives were threatened by powerful and cruel ancient traditions, historic upheavals, and gender oppression. In this episode, Qin reflects on her life and what she’s learned about love, loss and resilience. 

“Mental health is the crisis of our time,” says Marci Lesko, Chief Operating Officer for United Way of The Greater Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania. While her organization is heading up a multi-year initiative to raise awareness and funding around the growing mental health crisis, Marci joins us to reflect on how suicide has touched her family, and why she is so passionate now about trying to make a difference in this area. Marci is a lovely ray of light who says we all need each other. We couldn’t agree more. Listen in to this compelling and valuable interview.

That’s right-YOU control your mindset. It isn’t dependent on what’s happening in your life. It depends on what you cultivate inside. Nancy and Kim of https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ give a crash course in the very foundation of positive psychology, which is understanding our mindset. The discussion is based off of a recent blog you can find here: https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/post/you-control-your-mindset Let us show you how to take control of your mindset today and every day so you can have more joy!

“Just because someone doesn’t see your worth doesn’t mean you’re not worthy,” says four time Olympian, Joetta https://joettasportsandbeyond.com/. She is a thriving businesswoman, a motivational speaker, and a huge advocate for girls and women. Joetta says the world is full of “cans”- what we CAN do! She encourages all of us, but especially middle aged women who sometimes feel invisible, to push through the “can't” with enthusiasm and grace. Listen in as Joetta has us feeling motivated and ready to go!