Connect 2 Love

Often times, our fear of failure keep us from trying something new or embarking on following our dreams. And yet, many of life’s greatest successes happen just a few steps beyond our perceived defeats. Acclaimed author, Paulo Coelo, wrote, “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”  Living your life as if it is impossible to fail was a challenge put fo...

You are unique in all the world, there is only ever going to be one you. Your presence in this world is a miracle! Discovering who we truly are is a journey that invites us to examine our core values, beliefs, personality, and spirit. It provides us with an opportunity for a deeper understanding of our unique strengths, talents and shines a light on the path to building a life that brings you mean...

It’s human nature to want to be happy, but the question of where happiness comes from and why has caused human beings ponder for centuries. The film “Hector and the Search for Happiness” (2014), based on François Lelord’s novel of the same name, invites the viewer to join Hector (played by Simon Pegg), on his research quest to discover what makes people happy.   There are films out there that insp...

“Life is extraordinary, if you look at it with the eyes of Source. Life is ordinary, if you look at it with eyes of boredom. Look through our eyes means see our perspective. It is more meaningful, this life of yours when you do.”  — The Teachers through Carol Collins  You are infinite potential! Just think about all the gifts you can bring to the world! Lisa and Michael are delighted to host Carol...

“The richness of present-moment experience is the richness of life itself. Too often we let our thinking and our beliefs about what we ‘know’ prevent us from seeing things as they really are.” ― John Kabat-Zinn In today’s busy world, many of us have become a bit distracted by modern day stressors. We have become seemingly disconnected from our present moment awareness of ourselves and our environm...

One of our greatest challenges is to learn to love, trust and appreciate the decisions we have made, no matter what the outcome. The modern world presents us with some interesting new ways new opportunities for growth on a daily basis. The choices available to us are seemingly endless. These choices may bring with them emotions of excitement, joy, curiosity, satisfaction or perhaps the opposite fe...

At some time in our lives, each of us has questioned how we feel about ourselves, our life and our future. It is natural process of growing and developing our value system of defining what is important to us. In the busy-ness of caring for others, we can forget that we have needs. We can become disconnected from our sovereign self. We forget that we are capable, courageous, lovable, worthy, whole...

No great success was ever achieved without failure. Like it or not, all of us have had the experience of failure at some point in our lives. Even a baby crawls before they can walk and in the process of learning to walk, babies stumble and fall many times over. The simple truth is we all fall, we all make mistakes and during the course of our lives we will all experience our share of failures.  Jo...

Every reunion is unique and precious, whether it be a meeting with friends, family, classmates or co-workers. Reunions are important celebrations of roots, meaningful relationships and traditions that give us the chance to reconnect with our own history and values. On this episode Lisa and Michael will be exploring how being reunited with people from our past can help us better understand who we a...

Engaging in creative activities and exploring hobbies that inspire us can lead to an improved sense of well being  and happiness that may have long lasting effects on our lives. Many of us are feeling busier and more stressed than ever and the thought of adding an extra activity to our daily lives may not seem possible and yet spending regular time on a hobby or leisure activity can help you feel...

We are all connected to everyone and everything in the universe through thoughts, words, prayers, actions, blessings, our hearts and love which is why every individual affects the greater whole. Seeing ourselves as part of the greater whole allows us to participate in the world in a more harmonious way. Join Lisa and Michael for a delightful and fun conversation with Carol Collins, a pure, trance...

The word inspiration is derived from the Latin word “inspirare,” meaning to “breathe into.” Each of us has the ability to allow ourselves to draw in a breath, and open up our awareness to the possibilities, without limitations, that lie before us. Author Mandy Hale said it best, “You don’t always need a plan. Sometimes you just need to breathe, trust, let go and see what happens.” Inspiration help...

 “Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.”― Mother Theresa Take a minute to close your eyes and smile, as you do, picture one thing that brings you pure joy. When you do this, even for a moment, the things that may have been troubling or challenging you will quietly slip away. Comedian Phyllis Diller believed that “A smile is a curve that sets everything s...

“A miracle is a shift in perception. The moment that we choose to perceive our life with love, we can create miraculous change.”― Gabrielle Bernstein Living the miraculous is a mindset. If we take a second to think about it, miracles are only a moment or a thought a way. It is for us to make the choice to raise our own levels of awareness high enough above the surface situations. When we trust tha...

No matter who you are or where you come from, everyone will face some kind of hardship at one point in their life. However, despite even the most difficult of life’s challenges, how we deal with them can make all the difference. there are always those individuals who manage to smile through the pain and come out stronger on the other side. Dr. Bernie Siegel, author of Love, Medicine and Miracles,...

“Thoughts and emotions are energetic expressions of human consciousness. We all agree that thoughts are real; but would it surprise you to know that your thoughts exist outside of your head!” Dr. Gregory Nicosia has helped to research, explore and elaborate the newest psychotherapies in the last 30 years including biofeedback and behavioral medicine, EMDR, and Energy Psychology. He is the innovato...

Life is a journey that affords each of us the opportunity to learn, to grow and to connect with others in countless ways. Our lives are filled with ups and downs, but if we learn to smile at every situation, the negativity and stress we sometimes feel can become a catalyst for change. Our seemingly cloudy days can enable us to evolve and adapt to become a stronger person, one who is able to handle...

“We are like magnets – like attract like. You become AND attract what you think.”  ― Rhonda Byrne Research has shown that feelings are electric but thoughts are magnetic. When you consider that there are about 85 billion neurons and about ten quadrillion synaptic connections in the brain of an average adult human, it is easy to see why the electromagnetic theories of consciousness view consciousne...

“If you do follow your bliss you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there all the while, waiting for you, and the life that you ought to be living is the one you are living... Follow your bliss and don’t be afraid, and doors will open where you didn’t know they were going to be.”  ― Joseph Campbell Each morning when we greet a new day, we each have before us a new set of endless possibi...

Our capacity to inspire, encourage and share love may be one of the greatest gifts we have as human beings. On this episode Lisa and Michael delve into why although sometimes we may have forgotten our innate connection to love, we are never separate from love, it is always a part of us. When we allow ourselves be open to the love that is all around us, the more we will attract and find more connec...

There is a  deep connection between our beliefs, the choices we make and our perceptions as to how we need to live our lives. On this episode Lisa and Michael explore the nuances of allowing your life to flow with ease.  “Take it easy, take it easy Don’t let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy Lighten up while you still can Don’t even try to understand Just find a place to make your stand...

“The personal life deeply lived always expands into truths beyond itself.” ― Anaïs Nin Knowing who you authentically are is the basis of being able to live your truth and creating a life of loving connection. Each one of us has unique gifts, qualities and purpose that we bring to this world. We are all interconnected and when we consciously align with our truth, life becomes filled with synchronic...

“Don’t let the darkness from your past block the light of joy in your present. What happened is done. Stop giving time to things which no longer exist, when there is so much joy to be found here and now.” ― Karen Salmansohn You can’t define your present from your past. It’s good to think about the past for we can celebrate our past successes and learn from out past mistakes. It is healthy to spend...

In today’s busy world many people feel unseen and under appreciated. Each one of us seems to be running around more than ever with a big “To-Do” list that we often don’t make the time to connect with others. Has it has been awhile since someone asked you about you? Or have you recently made time to checkup on your social connections to see how they are doing or thought about how you could deepen y...

“The greater part of you is overflowing with love for this thing you are doing (life). . . .We want you to love your world. We want you to know who you are. We want you to believe that this world is healthy and whole, because it is. . . .We guide you. We love you. We communicate with you. We protect you. We talk to you. We surround you. We teach you. We help you in ways that you are not aware of.”...