Choose Love Movement

In this thought-provoking episode, Scarlett Lewis sits down with Andrew Freeman, founder of Coherence Education, an accredited online school for students ages 5–18 that is reimagining education for the AI era. Andrew believes that many traditional schools are still focused on preparing students for jobs and skills that artificial intelligence may soon replace. Instead, he advocates for a revolutio...

Scarlett Lewis’s guest is Gabrielle Diecidue, executive director of the Diecidue Family Foundation and founder of the National Violence Prevention Hotline (888-664-6652). This podcast was recorded on June 10, the anniversary of Gabrielle's best friend, Bella Thallas, being murdered by a man who opened fire over a dispute about a dog. Gabrielle shares how the hotline provides crisis counseling...

Healing Starts Here: Kevin Carolan on Resilience, Prevention & Hope  In this episode, Scarlett sits down with Kevin Carolan, Interim Executive Director of Connecticut Parent Connection in Newtown, Connecticut, for a powerful conversation about turning pain into purpose. Kevin’s connection to this work is deeply personal—his family’s own tragedy inspired his mother, Dorrie Carolan, to found Con...

Scarlett welcomes Dr. Michael Carter, a board-certified physician with more than 35 years of experience across multiple disciplines. As a Functional and Integrative Medicine practitioner, he is one of only 300 experts focusing on identifying and addressing the root causes that interfere with the body’s natural ability to prevent and reverse disease.  Blending natural supplementation, advanced tech...

Scarlett’s guest is Kelli Sallee, a powerful and compassionate speaker who has spent more than a decade working with Drive Sober of Greater Lafayette, helping prevent impaired driving through education and honest conversations with students. Kelli’s work is deeply personal. She shares the story of her best friend, Tiffany “TK” Krammes, who was tragically killed by a drunk driver, an experience tha...

I n this episode, Scarlett speaks with Randy Brown, author of The Inside Story of Columbine: Lies, Coverups, Ballistics, Lessons , whose connection to the Columbine tragedy is deeply personal—his sons were at the school on April 20, 1999, and his family reported Eric Harris to authorities two years before the shooting. Randy shares decades of research and lived experience to challenge widely accep...

Scarlett’s guest is Mark Hulsewe—a filmmaker, speaker, and advocate who is working to change the way we think about bullying, violence, and school safety. Drawing from his own lived experience as a victim of bullying, Mark focuses on proactive, human-centered solutions. He speaks about leadership, empathy, and practical framework like the HERO Protocol, which aims to rewire how schools and communi...

Scarlett’s guest is Jessica Dibb, author of Breathworks and Psychotherapy: Clinical Applications for Healing and Transformation. Scarlett and Jessica discuss the practice of breathing and its importance in the process of choosing love. When we consciously breathe, we can have a physiological experience of feeling love. Jessica offers compelling reasons to integrate the power of breathwork with psy...

A Conversation of Healing In this powerful and heartfelt conversation, Scarlett’s guest is former U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy. They explore the root causes of our nation’s growing crisis of disconnection - and the courageous path toward a safer and more peaceful world. Drawing from his ‘Partner Prescription’, Dr. Murthy calls on Americans to ‘choose love over fear’ and to rebuild lives...

Scarlett’s guest is Dr. Nina Cerfolio, a distinguished psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, researcher, and humanitarian. Dr. Cerfolio has written extensively on the psychological roots of violence, including school shootings, and is recognized for her deep work on trauma, healing, and resilience. Her groundbreaking research offers vital insights into how untreated suffering, alienation, and disconnection...

JoAnn Mitchell is an education reform leader and the Founder & CEO of Mission Achievement and Success (MAS) Charter Schools — an organization whose mission is to prepare underserved students to be successful in college and in life by providing a rigorous college preparatory program in a safe and engaging learning environment. Their results are unprecedented with a 100 percent graduation rate! ...

Scarlett’s guest is James Kimmel, Jr., author of "The Science of Revenge." James has joined Choose Love as one of our newest advisors. His groundbreaking research has uncovered something that could revolutionize how we understand and address conflict in our schools and communities—that revenge operates as a powerful addiction in the human brain, one that most people don't even recognize they have....

Learn why Roman’s program is more effective than the DARE program and how you can bring it to your school and community! Scarlett’s guest is Roman Gabriel, president of the Sold Out Youth Foundation, which has a mission of equipping the next generation for success without drugs and alcohol. Roman shares his background as the son of an NFL quarterback and discusses his journey to become a successfu...

Scarlett’s guest is Jordan Arogeti, CEO and Co-Founder of SupportNow; a free easy to use family support platform that provides clear direction to anyone inclined to offer funds, food, or time and energy. Additionally, they’ve built the largest database of active, sortable medical grants on the Internet. SupportNow has facilitated over $4M in donations for families across all fifty states.  Jordan...

Scarlett’s guest is Dr. Heather Holmes, a forensic psychologist, who conducts psychological evaluations for state and federal courts. Dr. Holmes worked on Nikolas Cruz’ case (The Parkland Shooter) and she evaluated Cruz to provide insight into his mental health, behavior, and background. Cruz murdered fourteen students and three educators on that high school campus on February 14, 2018.  They disc...

Scarlett and David Melville discuss his book, The 5 Things , and its focus on expressing love and personal growth. David shares personal stories about his aunt Isa's late-life transformation and his approach to managing negative thoughts. They explore various concepts including thought control, gratitude, and the importance of choosing love in challenging situations, with David emphasizing the...

Scarlett and Meg discussed Meg's book, Take A Breather, Overachiever: A Guide to Setting Boundaries without Losing Your Mind, which explores boundaries and people-pleasing tendencies, sharing personal experiences and insights about setting healthy limits. Their conversation includes strategies for managing difficult situations and maintaining boundaries, including Meg's offer of her book a...

Scarlett’s guest is Dr. Lori Leyden, a humanitarian and trauma healing expert known for her work with genocide survivors and school shooting victims, who introduced her Grace Process healing methodology. Through personal stories and examples from Rwanda and Newtown, Dr. Leyden and Scarlett discuss the importance of trauma healing, community support, and teaching these skills to the next generation...

Scarlett Lewis and her mom, Maureen, are back at the Blue Colony Diner in Newtown, CT discussing forgiveness. Trauma is a universal part of the human experience, and helping kids develop the emotional intelligence to face their pain with curiosity rather than shame or avoidance could be life-changing. When children (and adults) learn to explore their pain, they can transform it into self-awareness...

In this raw and soul-stirring episode of the ChooSELove Podcast , Scarlett Lewis sits down with Azim Khamisa , a father whose 20-year-old son, Tariq, was senselessly murdered by a 14-year-old gang member. In a moment when most would be consumed by rage, Azim was overcome by something else— a mystical experience that delivered him straight into forgiveness . This conversation dives deep into: The s...

What do you think of the 'Let Them' theory? Last Mother’s Day, Scarlett Lewis and her mom went to the Blue Colony Diner to have a mother/daughter discussion about the 'Let Them Theory', people who lie, and how to choose love in difficult relationships. Listen to this special podcast today!

Scarlett and John Winstanley discuss the importance of addressing societal issues and promoting hope and healing. John, an advisor, speaker, and CEO of Fort Safety, shares his mission to protect kids and strengthen families from digital threats and toxic cyber behaviors. He also highlights the need for open conversations about difficult topics, especially in today's changing world.  John and S...

Tricia Maciejewski shares her story with Scarlett about her beautiful son, Levi, and what she has learned through tremendous hardship and gut-wrenching loss. We need to teach our children about following the Golden Rule, learning about digital citizenship and prevention education.  Levi’s death was preventable and the 'evil' is not going to stop so we have to prepare and protect ourselves, and our...

Scarlett’s guests are David and Bonnie Murphy, Alex Jones listeners who did not believe the tragedy at Sandy Hook happened. They met Scarlett when Bonnie was working at one of the first schools to embrace the Choose Love program and Scarlett came in to present to the educators. David and Bonnie did not tell Scarlett that they thought she was a crisis actor for years. Now they sit down and have an...

Scarlett Lewis’ guest is Lorraine Connell, the founder of Peers Not Fears. Scarlett discusses Lorraine's background in education and teen empowerment, as well as her book and workbook on leadership skills for teens. They also highlight the importance of choosing love over fear and the effectiveness of peer-to-peer groups in middle and high schools, particularly in facilitating trust and friendship...