Refractive

The Sermon on the Mount summarizes Jesus’ radical, non-religious stance on spiritual living. By encouraging us to behave meekly, not to stockpile food and money for the future, and not to fight back when someone does you wrong, it remains a radical spiritual writing even today. In this age where so many are fighting, yelling, arguing, storming, and rioting in the name of deeply held beliefs, how p...

The rat race is exhausting and all-consuming. So it’s not surprising that most of us have not stopped to closely examine a central concept directing our lives: Whose expectations are we trying to meet? College, finances, unquestioned family obligations, status, home ownership, status. These are common goals that we are conditioned to respect and strive for because…well, because it’s just “common k...

When does enjoying comfort food become compulsive eating? Host Johnny Guidry is joined by Neena Perez of the Straight Talk, No Sugar Added podcast for an honest look at how eating for comfort after a tough day can become a crippling compulsion. This episode explores behaviors, causes, treatment, and and hope for people who feel stuck in a pattern of overeating. Note: Johnny and Neena both face com...

How a woman mourned her mother from a place of serenity, balance, and gratitude by redefining grief. Kandace Graham didn’t miss a daily call with her mother for over 20 years. Not one single day. When her mother unexpectedly passed away in mid-2020, Kandace found herself in a state of mourning that didn’t look like what we’ve come to expect. While she processed the sorrow of finishing one chapter...

It’s transformative and life-changing, it’s healing and nurturing: it’s the Gift of Laughter. Author, playwright, and screenwriter R. Eric Thomas joins Refractive’s Johnny Guidry in an episode celebrating the gift of laughter. From laughing through the pain of societal changes to surfing the wave of group laughter at the movies, Johnny and Eric dig into this magical gift that raises our energy to...

A Refractive Meditation to Enhance Your Practice This episode features a powerful meditation enhancer. Use this recording to kickstart a meditation and bring you deeper into your stillness. From there, you can take your meditation session in any direction that feels right. For similar content, try this episode: Guided Meditation- What’s My Purpose? Visit RefractiveCoaching.com or RefractivePodcast...

When you think you are not enough, not worthy, not strong, ask yourself: is it true? This episode of Refractive features a raw, powerful, inspiring keynote speech. Johnny G tells the story of his experience with darkness, the loss of hope, and the unexpected people who pulled him back from oblivion. The keynote speech ends with a powerful lesson that enabled him to let go of the beliefs that kept...

Do you struggle to contain your dark side? Humanity has battled its darker impulses since the dawn of free will. Why haven’t we learned to drop our dark side? In this episode Johnny G covers the relative nature of good vs. bad, the impact of love and fear on our behaviors, the role of awareness and balance in correcting our path, finding self-compassion, and a powerful method for regaining balance...

Are you living on scraps of joy? Why does it seem so hard to live a happy life? Join Johnny G and guest Jamir Smith as they take a deep dive into the buidling blocks for happiness and examine how we wall ourselves off from joyful living. This episode is full of laughter, tips, and solid advice for stepping happily into the future we deserve. Find the YouTube video version of this episode here . Ja...

What is your purpose in life? This guided meditation and visualization explores your highest purpose in life and how you are best equipped to make a lasting impact on those around you. From this place of clarity, you are better able to identify your calling and key archetypes in life and then use that info to “begin with the end” and design a career, a lifestyle, and relationships that lead to tha...

How do you cope when life throws you turbulence? In this episode Johnny G talks with Jodi Akst, Executive Coach, as she shares with Refractive listeners the system she has fine-tuned over the years for not just navigating- but OWNING the chaos and turbulence that inevitably appears in life. From understanding what really matters to leveraging available resources, she offers a simple, powerful meth...

Starting a job search? Wishing it were already finished? Enjoy this recording of a powerful live event: “Coaches in Conversation- How to Jumpstart (or Refresh) Your Job Search.” Join Executive Coach Randi Braun, Founder of Something Major Coaching joins forces and Johnny Guidry of Refractive Coaching as they share their best tips on how to navigate the waters of the job search process. Topics cove...

Releasing the Self-Judgment around Addictions & Compulsions that Blocks our Best Life This episode of Refractive Podcast features Tom Coderre, Acting Assistant Secretary of SAMHSA, the Federal Agency overseeing Mental Health and Substance Abuse. He describes his path through addiction, his fall from the ambitious life he had crafted, and the road to redemption and self acceptance. Tom shares t...

The Shortest Route to Serenity is Acceptance. Oh, and PLINKO. The key is letting go of our judgment of the present moment. Host Johnny Guidry blends personal experience, spiritual concepts, and everyone’s favorite game from The Price is Right for a deep dive into letting go of painful stories that keep us from peace. Links to supporting materials: Here’s the link to a HILARIOUS Youtube video of a...

It’s hard to leave behind the career you’ve invested decades into. But do you know what’s harder? Moving through a life that feels wrong. Finding the courage to pivot and change careers is a key element to living our best lives. This episode features the inspiring story of Dr. Karen Barnard, who after a 30 year career in medicine leapt into the arms of her intuition and began a new calling as a pe...

As parents you care for EVERYONE; what about self care? Executive Coach and legendary mom Randi Braun, founder of Something Major ( somethingmajorcoaching.com ) shares wisdom, experience, and solid research on the value of investing time in self-care. She recommends micro-moments of peace and adding small, simple rituals to even the most hectic of days in order to be the best parent, employee, emp...

If your life doesn’t feel right, Artist Stan Piotroski has some advice for you. This episode features an interview with Artist Stan Piotroski, who shares how his meandering life path was no accident, but a step-by-step foundation to build the life of his dreams by following his intuition. To access his breathtaking works and add them to your own collection, please visit the website of my guest tod...

Do you have an exceptional resume? Take my word for it: it’s not that hard! In this episode of Refractive Podcast, host Johnny Guidry shares a treasure trove of my best tips on creating a great, effective resume, gathered from over 16 years of HR, Training, and Talent Sourcing experience. Following this guidance will give you resume that will at least be taken seriously, and at best will get you i...

Stop fighting yourself. Surrender to your greatness! Magnificence is our birthright. The illusion of struggle, expectations, status, and what’s “fair” causes us to actually fight against our own greatness as we desperately seek to control our existence. We feel that somebody is hunting us down with the goal of making life hard. Yes! Something is hurting us, but the call is coming from INSIDE THE H...