Positive Solutions 4 Life-Transforming Your Mind & Body from the Inside Out

Have you ever thought that you should be further along by now? Further along in your job, fulfilling your dreams in life? Why not? What is getting in the way? In this episode, Peggy uses the metaphor of rocks to talk about what may be prohibiting us from achieving our goals or dreams. We all are carrying around a backpack full of rocks—some little, some big that are weighing us down. It’s time to...

Terry is a speaker, author, and international podcast guest on the topics of motivation, mindset, and self-development. In this episode, Terry shares stories of how athletics and life experiences have taught him the principles and truths on how to be successful, which are intertwined in his book, Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles To Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life. The 4 Truths i...

In this world that seems to focus on negativity, violence and putting ourselves first, how can we be better people? How can we get into the season of Thanksgiving, gratitude, and giving? Maybe through a 2 true stories of ordinary people, Marty and Johnny, who made a lasting impact on others through small acts and by showing up as themselves. In this episode, Peggy shares the story of Marty, told b...

In this episode, Francesca describes different energy modalities and how Reiki, Cranial and Sound Bowls help relax the nervous system to help the body get back into alignment, free blocked energy and allow individuals to be more tuned into themselves. Francesca is the owner and founder of Artemisia Healing Arts in Tacoma and Sequim, Washington. She is an intuitive healer practicing and teaching a...

Every problem you are facing starts with the person in the mirror. I heard this statement recently and it really stuck with me, and then it made me think of Michael Jackson’s song, “Man in the Mirror”. How many times have you looked at yourself in the mirror and wondered, How did I get here? Life is full of excuses and choices. Dr. Andy Galpin said, "The aging you want tomorrow begins with the cho...

Kathy Sullivan is the owner of Talent Principles, an executive coaching and organizational development consultancy. She is a board-certified coach, change agent, keynote speaker, and author of Moms Eat First: 5 Principles to Prioritize Yourself and Create the Change You Crave. In this episode, Kathy talks about the 5 Principles or R's from her book: Reflection Rediscovery Reset Reclaim Release   T...

This episode is a summary of the book, Jump–Dare to do What Scares You in Business and Life by Kim Perell. Kim shares her personal story and a simple, successful formula for facing fear head on, ditching the excuses that hold you back, and finding the courage to Jump into the next chapter of your life. Some highlights include: 3 Types of Jumps 4 Biggest Excuses That Prevent People from Jumping 5 F...

"Wherever You Go, There You Are" by Jon Kabat Zinn is what started it all for Deanne after receiving a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). She became a Brain Health Coach with the Amen Clinic and used herself as a test subject to get her brain back. In this episode, Deanne shares how she used her diagnosis of ADD to get her health under control, become aware of what she was exposing her...

This book challenges the idea that time needs to be managed in order to be productive. Instead of struggling to get more out of your time, David Kadavy shows you how to get more out of your mind in order to be more productive and creative. In this episode I highlight ways that Kadavy emphasizes to help you get more out of your mind, including: 4 Stages of Creativity 7 Mental States of Creativity T...

In this episode, Tim Kelly shares insightful information he has learned through researching little known truths about health and fitness that can change your life. Through his research, Tim figured out how to counter his own anemia, develop his slow twitch muscles, how muscles grow according to the way they are stressed, that keeping your body at the right pH level can prevent the majority of illn...

What you spend money on is what you value. What do you value? What are you spending money on? In this episode, Peggy challenges you to think about your spending habits, thoughts around money, and how they are influencing your kids' beliefs and actions around money. Your actions speak louder than your words when it comes to a lot of things, especially money. Do they align? Peggy highlights a story...

In this episode, Leslie Shreve shares some insights into how to productively and efficiently manage your email, tasks, time and information and tips on what you can do now to get you started. She stresses that people have enough tools and apps to help with managing their day, what they don't have is a system, a method to approach their day and tasks. Leslie shares what a task is, how to pull your...

In this episode, Peggy highlights some of her takeaways from the movie, Inside Out 2, viewed through the lens of her experience as a mom to 5 girls and as a mental health therapist. She also gives her reasons why this movie about changes in girls as they enter puberty mirrors some perimenopause symptoms for women later in life.   Inside Out 2 is a great movie about the various feelings we have and...

In this episode, Marnie talks about how life is a journey, how we all need to find and listen to our inner voice, develop a clear vision of what we want and where we want to go by asking ourselves questions and doing things that scare us.   Marnie is an entrepreneur, certified health coach, podcaster and author. Marnie helps busy women and teens implement personalized, gradual and sustainable nutr...

In this episode, Peggy talks about what it means to feel the day, how it relates to creating a meaningful life and how you can be more intentional in creating memorable moments.  Feeling the day is about being present, mindful, and conscious in little moments throughout the day in order to truly experience life. Peggy gives examples how three different types of photos can help you feel the day bas...

In this episode, Lori Rogers talks about how your thoughts, words, and what you imagine creates your life. For most of her life, Lori didn't know how much her worrying, anxiety and negative thoughts were affecting her and her business until she went to a wellness fair and heard a speaker say that you create your life. This sent her on a path of learning all she could on shifting her mindset. She n...

You most likely have heard the term, work-life balance, but have you heard of work-life harmony? I saw this term in a book I’m reading. I hadn’t heard this term before and it piqued my interest. In this episode, I share a little more about the difference between work-life balance and work-life harmony and why I think we all should strive for more harmony in our lives.   Work-Life Balance insinuate...

In this episode, Bronwyn Schweigerdt, anger expert, helps to unpack anger, what it really is, and how to release yourself from its hold in your mind and body. Bronwyn discusses how anger is real but it is a secondary emotion, so it is really important to look within to find the true emotion felt that is coming out as anger. Anger is not bad. No emotion is bad. Emotions are messages trying to get y...

Have you ever been stuck in a negative mood? I have more than I'd like to admit. In today’s episode, I will share with you 10 things that I ask myself that provide clues into the way I am thinking, feeling, behaving and showing up for myself and to the world around me. It starts with awareness, asking ourselves a few questions and deciding to do something different. 10 things to ask yourself about...

In this episode, Lisha Song talks about our bodies are trying to communicate to us when things are not aligned and when things are not ok. Our bodies are messengers and very intuitive, if we listen. Lisha also shares insights about her book, 'Love What Hurts' which includes personal stories, the importance of integrating psychology, somatics and spirituality in the healing process and shares a cle...

This is a summary of Dr. Tom Ingegno's, The Cupping Book.  I received this book and cups as a gift for having Dr. Tom on my podcast in August (see Episode on August 16th). He did not ask me to read his book nor did he ask me to give a review of it. I am just sharing this book summary as it aligns with my mission to help bring Positive Solutions to you, my listeners, that can transform your life fr...

In this video, Maria Maldonado Smith talks about how she got an early start in goal setting that turned into a post-it note that allowed her to achieve her goals in business and her personal life. Maria is the Chief Empowerment Officer of MMS Consulting and the creator of the Executive Vision Imagery program. She equips leaders, employees and organizations to clearly define goals and create a road...

In today’s episode, I will define selfish, selfless, and challenge you to think a little differently about it and why selfish could be the best thing for you and others. Peggy wraps up the conversation with the poem, "Our Deepest Fear" by Marianne Williamson. Get in touch with me! Questions you want answered? Giving suggestions or feedback? Just want to connect? Website: https://positivesolutions4...

Gary Acevedo has immersed himself in over 30 cutting edge empowerment innovations over the past 40 years to design the pinnacle of personal effectiveness and empowerment programs. Gary has become recognized as a world-class trainer of trainers creating advanced training for some of the country’s best facilitators, coaches, healers and speakers. He is the best-selling author of the book “Ignite the...

Have you ever wondered how your thoughts, words & emotions affect water? The Japanese water experiment was the work of Dr. Masaru Emoto. He conducted a series of experiments to test the effect of words, thoughts, and emotions on water. He believed that water can pick up the vibrations or energy of certain emotions spoken through words and thoughts and change its molecular structure accordingly...