SOS for your Life--Emergency Wisdom for Everyday Life

Our home environment is our sacred space. Over and over, I share with this audience various ways to bring peace and comfort into our homes with my knowledgeable guests. What if our home had visitors that weren't welcomed into our spaces such as rats and mice? During this episode, you will have more information about rats and what attracts them to your home from my guest, David Dorfman, the co-...

For some people, gardening and art are activities that bring joy. For others, it's cooking--the creativity, the process, and the end result. One of the areas of our health is our home cooking, and after many years of cooking, sometimes the joy is gone, and the routineness becomes, well, a routine. What if you could find presence through cooking and enjoy the simple acts of chopping vegetables...

Being kind may come naturally to some people and not to others. Sometimes our world becomes hard, and, therefore, we become hard. But have no fear. Kindness is teachable, according to my guest, Dr. Andrea Niestas. In fact, kindness is contagious. Try it! This episode is one to watch or listen to if you are in need of a smile. You will walk away with more tools in your toolbox and come away wanting...

You've decided to lose weight whether on your own or with the assistance of a drug or a coach. You are seeing results. What do you do about your clothing and dressing your changing body? My returning guest and image consultant, Beth Divine, has some thoughts and suggestions for this transition. In fact, she has lost weight, found muscle, and a new mindset in her journey. She relates to her cli...

Our health is more than diet and exercise. Our home environment is one area of our lives that contributes to our health. If you are living in a cluttered and disorganized space or you don't have objects that are meaningful, then you need to listen or watch this episode called, "Why you need the Baer Minimalist?". Maria Bear, owner of The Baer Minimalist, shares tips for purchasing, t...

Meet Annie Toro Lopez! Her story of overcoming adversity is inspiring. Diagnosed with Lupus in her 20s, she has been symptom-free for a very long time. In 2023, Annie was diagnosed with celiac disease and is living with it. Her tools are her mindset and changing her lifestyle. Does this sound familiar? Watch or listen to this episode called, "Adversity isn't the end of the story. It's...

When we talk about health, most of us immediately think about diet and exercise. But the more I've been exploring this--especially through this podcast--I'm realizing that health is so much bigger than that. It's also our environment, our stress, and it's about feeling safe--physically, emotionally, and now, even digitally. My guest is JP Patterson, a long-time IT professional who...

Do you enjoy traveling abroad and wish to stay longer in one place? Is Paris or Edinburgh or Barcelona calling your name? Those are just three of several locations that you can choose from at The Good Life Abroad. And joy is a practice that you can practice while traveling. Meet Andrew Motiwalla, founder of The Good Life Abroad, a company that offers immersive travel experiences for people over 55...

Whether you are happy in your career, looking for a change, outplaced from your employer, or are on the cusp of retirement, my guest, Peggy Hogan can assist with your situation. She is Purple Ink's Vice President of Client Services, and with over 20+ years in the business, she loves the powerful effect of helping people find joy in their career. Find Peggy:peggy@purpleinkllc.comLinkedIn: Peggy...

Join me and my returning guest, Dr. Aaron Chapa, for a fascinating conversation. We talk about the gut and how it's an extension of our skin. Food is power, he says. We talk inflammation--Inflammatory foods affect our immune system. Have you heard of foggy brain? It is real. Tune in for more tips from Dr. Chapa, a functional medicine doctor, along with his SOS. The brain, gut, and hormones are...

If you find joy in having pets, you will want to tune into my next episode called, "Finding Joy Through A Dog's Love" with my guest, Jennifer Huston Schaeffer. Jennifer is the author of "Mommy's Boy: How my Doggie Soulmate's Love Rescued Me." An introvert, Jennifer became a dog owner to Benny. He became an icebreaker to help her overcome her shyness. Join me for thi...

Do you know what Feng Shui is? If you don't, you are in for a treat! Meet my guest, Karen McCormick, a Feng Shui consultant and Reiki specialist. She works with clients remotely and in person, and shows people how simple adjustments can transform a space into a calm environment. She did it for herself and later began working with others through her business, The Graceful Energy. Tune for this...

I want to go somewhere! Do you have a bucket list of places you want to go? Do you enjoy planning the trip, or would you prefer to have someone else do it for you? For many, travel is pure joy, whether it's the planning or the going! Tune into this episode where I talk with Lorryn Langton, owner of Pink Pineapple Travel, a Fishers, Indiana-based travel agency. She helps people plan all types o...

Age is just a number. Ask my guest, Alese Johnston, what her thoughts are on ageing, and she'll tell you not to listen to advice. Be allergic to "should". Start something new every 4-5 years. You will want to meet this all-around fun person, author, and entrepreneur. It's never too late to try something new. FIND ALESE:Email: alese@fabulous70.comLinkedIn: Alese JohnstonFacebook:...

Primary foods are all the things that contribute to our health, including food and physical activity. In this episode, it's our relationships. Welcome back, Becca Williams, a licensed marriage and family therapist in California, who discusses how to connect and communicate when one or two adults share a home. More people are retiring and navigating what that space looks like. Becca will share...

How do you survive, and how do you thrive when life doesn't go the way you planned? Those are questions that my guest, Debbie Simmons, asked herself in addition to why? Why me? Why now? Debbie is a mother of nine children through the miracle of adoption and a woman whose legacy was born through loss. Her story is inspiring. She is an inspiring and interesting lady! Find Debbie: Website: thedeb...

Are you stuck? Have you tried everything to move forward and still no such luck? Tune into this episode of SOS for Your Life--Emergency Wisdom for Everyday Life with my guest, Kam Knight. He's an international speaker (and traveler) and the author of several books. Kam provides classes on inner resistance. Get your free gift by texting FLOW to 26786! Find Kam: Email: kam@kamknight.com Website:...

Functional medicine is getting more attention these days as people are frustrated with their health and are not receiving adequate attention and diagnosis. Are you curious about functional medicine? Do you know the difference between functional medicine and traditional medicine? More people are taking a deeper dive into their health and are making the move to functional health. Dr. Aaron Chapa, a...

Are you struggling with work-life balance? Do you long to leave your current job? Are you experiencing health challenges? If this sounds like you, and it resonated with me when I was going through burnout years ago, then you will want to tune into my conversation with Katie Hird. She reclaimed her life and is on a new journey! Find Katie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-hird/ https://pivotal-tra...

What do you know about your nervous system and how it works? Do you know what you can do to regulate your nervous system? Join me and my guest, Lulu Song, for an informative conversation about the nervous system and how breath can help. She says you are three deep breaths away from a good or bad decision. Feel free to like, share, and subscribe! Find Lulu:Lulukumu_; support@lulukumu.comwww.lulukum...

Are you drowning in debt? Do you want to be financially independent? My guest, Monica Scudieri, has been in your shoes and will share what she did to get out of $257K worth of debt and achieve financial independence in 10 years. And, she wrote a book to help others! Tune in to SOS for Your Life-Emergency Wisdom for Everyday Life for her tips. Find Monica: www. GrabYourSlice.com GrabYourSlice@gmail...

Have you done your estate planning? It's not something that we think about, but it's something that we should talk about. It's another one of those primary foods I talk about--finances. On this podcast, I will talk with Ellen Deeter, an attorney who spent over 35 years in bank trust departments. We talk terminology that you hear and may not know or understand. It's a conversation e...

Style help isn't a luxury. It's a strategy. Ask my guest, Beth Divine, a certified image consultant. She will tell you that she works with both men and women and sees a significant transformation in her clients when they wear something that makes them look and feel good. What you wear can affect your mood, confidence, and productivity. Beth has success stories to share as well as tips dres...

Do you struggle to fall asleep? Stay asleep? DO you remember your dreams? Most everyone I talk to suffers from some form of sleep deprivation or sleep quality. Sleep and dreams go hand-in-hand. Join me and my guest, Leah Bolen, for an informative conversation about both sleep and dreams. You will definitely want to hear her SOS tip! Find Leah: www. LeahBolen.com linkedin.com/in/leahbolen Instagram...

Qigong is gaining in popularity worldwide, thanks to my guest, John Munro. Has over 450 instructors worldwide. Tune into SOS for Your Life--Emergency Wisdom for Everyday Life to hear more about Qigong, and how you might introduce it into your life. Find John: Website;   https://longwhitecloudqigong.com/ Instagram; @longwhitecloudqigong/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@QiLife https://www.youtube....