Heart & Chutzpah Podcast

A traumatic upbringing often doesn't equip us with the tools to live a successful life. On this episode, award-winning entrepreneur, philanthropist, and author Lori Pappas shares her story of not just surviving, but thriving - finding her own unique path, bucking expectations, and opening her heart to truly live her life with the Magic of Yes! Lori and her work encourage and empower us to embrace...

You can learn tips and techniques for better public speaking, but finding your magnetic, authentic voice requires an inner journey. Kamala's guest, Dr. Doreen Downing, has taken that journey and now leads others on the adventure. Listen as Doreen shares her story of learning to experience true freedom of expression.

Kamala's guest, Cindy Dove, has been a champion for people living their best lives since childhood. For over 30 years, she has worked with people to access their strengths - and those of others - through learning about our inherent life energies and life purpose. In this first of three episodes, Cindy discusses the different types of life energies and the importance of recognizing how they influen...

A diagnosis, a death, a devastation - doorways - or perhaps slippery slides - into a dark night of the soul. Dark nights that bring us to our knees, filling us with despair and doubt. Will the pain never end? As we're willing to let go, to surrender, we begin to emerge, to find our next phase, our next level. We come closer to the people we're meant to be. More surrender, forgiveness, compassion b...

It's easy to place blame when there's strife at home or in the world. In this episode, Kamala shares about an inner battle she was waging and the need to bring peace to her own heart. She shares the reminder that when you want to see peace on earth, you do need to start with yourself. Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me - and in me.  Schedule a short connection call with Kamala he...

Spiritual entrepreneurship. Part business, part ministry. How do you navigate the two seemingly disparate worlds? Kamala and guest, Harriet Tubman Wright, dish about the challenges and opportunities of being a spiritual entrepreneur. Harriet has spent a lifetime mentoring mature women to own their gifts and become spiritual leaders in their lives and communities.  

  On the 4th anniversary of launching this podcast, Kamala shares the importance and benefits of celebrating wins - from the largest to the smallest. The simple act of acknowledging a job well done - even a minor one - leads to more motivation, momentum, and positive mindset. Don't let the "Oh, it's no big deal" rain on the parade. Celebrate! If you'd like to connect with Kamala for a quick conver...

  Kamala's guest, Harriet Tubman Wright, has spent a lifetime working with mature women to move from the drudgery of unfulfilling work to the joy and freedom of expressing themselves fully. Using her unique gifts and talents, Harriet mentors women to take on the often daunting challenge of breaking free from what they've known to better themselves and their communities.  

Kamala's guest, Patti Troisi, is a life-alignment coach and on-camera expert.   Patti brings her expertise as an actress, director, producer and writer to her work, helping clients shine both on- and off-camera. In this episode, Patti shares about uncovering and accessing Divine Identity, so that our message comes from the heart and truly lands in the heart of the listener.

Ever think you're a Wild Thing trapped in a Good Girl's body? Kamala shares some stories from her childhood being a good girl and the identity she adopted. When Wild Thing came out, it awakened her own wild heart. These days, there may be a Wild Thing in us that needs to come out and shake us up and out of the doldrums we've been in. If you need permission to embrace your wild thing - permission g...

Dawn Manske never planned to become a businesswoman, but after meeting young girls who had been trafficked, she knew she had to be part of a solution. Her journey led to diving into business strategy, product development, and social values, founding Made for Freedom in 2011.   Her organization strives to empower women around the world through dignified employment in the fight against human traffic...

As a young woman, Kamala's guest, Tammy Ruggiero, lost her sense of self. On this episode, she shares about her journey to learning how to love herself and the importance of cultivating a self-love practice. Tammy is the founder of Simply Inspired Wellness - her mission is to support women to learn to love themselves unconditionally.

Ever find yourself judging or resenting someone, but at the same time envying them in some way? Could it be a shadow part of you letting you know it's there - even if it's been stuck in a deep, dark closet?   Kamala shares how a TV character opened her eyes to a shadow part she'd denied for years. What might happen if she gets to know it?   To connect with Kamala for a short call, schedule here: h...

Dr. Elizabeth Michas shares her own story of heartache and how her experience with neuropsychology helped her through that pain, giving her the wisdom and insight to then aid her many clients to overcome their own trauma and pain. Dr. Michas is the author of the upcoming book, LoveStuck: The Neuroscience of Healing Heartbreak.

If your holidays don't seem so merry and bright, you're not alone! The old "normal" is gone - and who knows where we're heading. Anxiety and uncertainty lead to more stress. These times call for increased compassion, especially for those who are meant to lead the way through troubling times. Access the Gentling Meditation here: https://kamalamurphey.com/heartchutzpah/ To connect with Kamala for a...

When's the last time you experienced SERIOUS delight? Or even mild delight? Has life during this pandemic gotten pretty grim? In this episode, Kamala talks about delight as being "of the Light." And how you can feel closer to the Divine just by allowing yourself the moments to experience simple pleasures that ignite delight within you. "The moment you have in your heart this extraordinary thing ca...

Making it through this pandemic has been a challenge. It's brought most of us to our knees, making us feel lost and uncertain. Although we hate to admit our frailty, we can remember that feeling like a mess can be a gift - and that we can be stronger having come through it all.

If you've been called too sensitive or too emotional, you may have come to believe it. But there's a chance that there's more going on than just being sensitive.   Perhaps you experienced events you were not able to process. You may have experienced trauma. Gabor Maté: "Trauma is not the bad things that happen to you, but what happens inside you as a result of what happens to you."

Years of feeling not good enough may have put a damper on your ability to celebrate your wins and accomplishments. But learning to celebrate wins - big or small - has an amazing way of lifting our spirits!   Kamala is celebrating 2 years of hosting this podcast (imperfectly) and encourages listeners to find some ways to celebrate even simple or mundane accomplishments, bringing more joy and enthus...

In this episode, Kamala shares a love letter to a younger, 50-something friend who is struggling with her 'fading' looks as she's aging. Having taken good looks for granted, it's a blow to realize you no longer fit the standard for beauty.  A second blow comes when you recognize you care far more about your looks than you imagined: Am I really that vain? Here is the link to the video recording of...

Christy Strauch, The Money Coach for Artists, talks with Kamala about undoing beliefs many artists and creatives have around making money. No wonder the idea of "The Starving Artist" has become so commonplace!   Christy also shares a favorite tool for working with clients to uncover blocks - especially around money.      

Everyone had been talking about their families and family dynamics when an innocent conversation about not being the family 'favorite' triggered unexpected emotions. Hadn't those already been dealt with - multiple times?   That feeling of being less than, of never being good enough, cuts deep. Kamala shares one way to help heal that wound - by embracing even the emotions we might be ashamed we sti...

This week's guest is Maxine Shapiro, speaker, training professional and coach who has merged her acting, comedy, and business background to create international demand for her unique work.   Maxine shares about bringing the application of improv to organizations and how we can use the same improv exercises to learn to give ourselves permission and tools to access our own magic.   www. MaxineShapir...

Have you ever said 'yes' to doing something you didn't want to do - and felt resentful afterwards? For many women people-pleasing has become a way of life, making it hard to say no, even when every fiber of your being is screaming 'NO!'.   In this episode, Kamala shares one of the most important keys to unlearn the people-pleasing habit: recognizing what YOU want and need and making those things a...

It's humbling to admit that sometimes you throw a tantrum when things don't go your way. And it's tough to realize just how much you EXPECT them to! In the middle of such a tantrum, recovery and spiritual slogans go out the window. Instead, you may be angry with God for "making me this way." In this episode, Kamala shares a recent tantrum experience and some later insights.