No Room for Phonies

What made us proud as educators?  What advice do we have for parents?  What did we love to see in classrooms in our schools?  What did you find frustrating as a principal?  How do we stay engaged and support education now that we are retired?  

Have you read a book by Richard Rohr?   Have you listened to the stories about grace,  and moving humbly through the second half of life?   Have you visiting  https://cac.org/ for inspiration from The Centre for Action and Contemplatio?  

Richard Rohr has written the most fastening book about the second half of life called, Falling Upward.  In this episode, we have a great conversation about SO MANY THINGS!! We are the clumsy stewards of our own souls.  Life is indeed momentous - created by accumulated moments in which the deeper “I” is slowly revealed if we are ready to see it.  We are here to give back fully and freely what we we...

What is true leadership?  What kind of mentor are you looking for?  What is agency and dignity?  How do we engage in conversations about significant things?  What is true service?  What are the most important skills you bring to work?  How do you embrace and move past mistakes? 

The Song of Significance by Seth Godin  Thinking about The Principles of Significance to bring caring and meaning and success to your life.  Failure IS an option, as well as going above and beyond, speaking truth and caring about everything you do.  

Stories of adventure, survival, courage and some proud life moments...all twisted around some good advice...

Frozen turkeys, concert antics, adventures in living your best life!!

Taking life as life comes...staying organized and lots of encouragement to keep on healing on your journey - every day - day by day....

https://www.tabethahedrick.com Advice on walking through life with grace and healing, even when the wind blows.  Novelist, editor, writer, designer and overall creative.. Katharine Grubb https://a.co/d/7mqyoqg Braiding Sweetgrass  https://a.co/d/2xBeGIh Kate Bowler https://katebowler.com  

Why is it important to have a naturopath to support you in your life journey?  How are naturopaths different from other doctors?   What does an excellent naturopath do to support you?  

Join us for the story of a "real-life" naturopath - including training and commitment to making the lives of patients better by giving them the power to understand and prevent and build healthy lives.  Lots of fun stories and many special moments that open us up to the beauty of understanding each other and the importance of connection and community.  

Do you ever consider how your attitude and approach to change impacts your life?  Join us as we "recap" our top ten discussion points from our conversation with Brad and Julie.

What is the reality of change?  How do you manage change?  How do you make tough decisions?  Lots of laughs and lots of insights about change and living your best life...

The "best little bike shop in Ontario" is, in our opinion, The Downton Bike Hounds in Hamilton on John Street.  What was our experience with them?  Why are they such a great business?  What did we learn from our conversation with Will, the Manager at the shop?   Also, check out Episode 69 on cycling with Nick and Sebastian

A conversation about cycling - buying, selling, maintaining and riding safely.  The Downtown Bike Hounds have the heart of a small bike shop - ready to serve and support every cyclists every need.  

What does it mean to be aligned with who you truly are?  Building a relationship with your unique vision.  What is the importance of understanding your core essence?  Where does your energy flow?  What is intentional thinking?  How do you become a vibrational match to your vision?  We are spiritual beings and connected with others.  Vision/purpose and joy are all on the same frequency.   What is p...

Shauna Gupta, a Mindset and Dreambuilder Coach joins us to talk about aligning your vision to do what you love and living a transformed life.  Your sources of thought, your emotions, vision and purpose and goals, What does it mean to be really free?  Hoe do you live a powerful, fulfilled and abundant life?   Shauna's website is:  shaunaalexandria.com A new course is planned for February 19th...

Charles and Pam compare headline lists for 2022 from around the world - there is good and bad and shocking and expected.  We also talk about our top ten "headlines" from within our own house.  Join us and see if anything surprises you.   Also, introducing our January 15, 2023 FIRST guest - Shauna Gupta  - Transform Your Life in 2023 Shauna is a Mindset and Dreambuilder Coach Check out her website...

Does anyone play board games anymore?  Do you "unplug" and pull out the dice or the cards and have an evening of fun with family or friends?  We have some great suggestions for the "top" board games, the best word games and some games that we enjoy.  Have a listen and "play some games"!!

Answering the "wh" questions about quilting for Pam - Who, What, When, Where and Why.   Finding a hobby that you love is a gift - pushing yourself to explore something new is SO important...especially in retirement.  

Our relationship in our empty next and our relationship with our adult children - as well as our Movember Story.  What have we learned form 30 years of marriage?  

When we are thankful daily (we provide some tips on how to do this) it leads to deep, soul-fulfilling gratitude that lasts.  Life is a journey of finding joy and gratitude and if we look for it, it is always there.  Join us for a discussion of gratitude, grit and grace in our new studio!!

As a follow-up to The Five Voices, we each researched and shared our top 10 quotes about leadership.  The Five Voices is all about finding your voice as a member of a team, as a leader, as a family member - thinking and reflecting about how you lead - in whatever capacity, makes you able to live your best life and be the best version of yourself!!

Find out about our voices and how you can use this resource to better understand yourself and your team or family!

How can The Five Voices support your team or family?  Find more information at the link below:  https://5voices.com/