The Wisdom Coalition Podcast — Well Of Wisdom (WOW)

When you use mercy, you reduce the suffering of someone else who may not have the capacity to reduce their own suffering. In this podcast, we explore the concept of mercy with Dr. Peggy Samples, a social psychologist with Life University https://www.life.edu/, who is doing research into mercy and the role it plays in our lives and hearts. Join us for some thoughts on the power of mercy.

You don't have to wait for someone to say they're sorry to forgive them. Sometimes we harbor resentments and hang on to anger waiting for a reason to forgive. Positive psychology tells us forgiveness is a gift we can give ourselves at any time. Our guest is Dr. Michael Karlin, who is Assistant Professor of Psychology at Life University https://www.life.edu/ in the Positive Human Development and So...

Is self-love conceited? Does it come naturally to you? For most of us, it doesn't. But science shows us that we can't fully love anyone else unless we love ourselves first. Most of us are born with the capacity to feel love and acceptance toward ourselves, but what happened in your life to change your opinions about yourself? How can you undo what's been done and find that sense of inner love and...

What have you done that you can't forgive yourself for? Or what did you fail to do that still haunts you? Self-forgiveness is the second part of our three-part series connected to our new online program called Filling In The Missing Peace. We will discuss how letting go of anger and resentment toward yourself is one of the keys to inner peace. Remember your internal environment greatly impacts you...

What is self-compassion and why do we lack it? We have discovered, and science supports it, that self-compassion is one of the best gifts you can give yourself. We begin a three part series touching on the keystones of our new online program, Filling In The Missing Peace. https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/online-programs What a great gift for yourself or someone you love this holiday season!

Are you in touch with your feminine energy? Man or woman, we can all tap in to this strength that we can use in all aspects of our lives. We speak with Henna artist, Sophie Hami, www.hennachakra.com, who also runs Goddess Circles to see what they're all about and how they can improve our lives and sense of self.

Hope is what many of us need right now, and for the recovery community, COVID-19 has thrown up a barrier to many of the lifelines for people in need. We speak with Donna Jacobsen, a recovery advocate about where the hope is now, how families can get the help they need, and what you should be thinking about this Thanksgiving if someone in your family is struggling. We also invite you to our virtual...

Do you miss people as much as we do? How can we really connect with each other in a meaningful way? Why do we need to? The ladies of www.thewisdomcoalition.com explore creative ways we can touch each other's hearts right now, and they also offer a great idea! You can be part of a virtual book club via Zoom on Friday, November 20th at 12:00 noon EST. All you have to do is send us an email at findyo...

After a diving accident at 16-years-old, Sheri Denkensohn became a quadriplegic. Now 35 years later, she says she came to a point in life where she had to decide she wanted to be happy despite her circumstances. She went on to become an attorney and now runs Happy On Wheels https://happyonwheels.com/ with her husband to spread a message of hope to other people. Sheri talks about her incredible det...

Are you putting your true self out in the world or do you wear a facade? That can be exhausting! Authenticity is what really speaks to others and will set you up for the life of your dreams. We talk about it with Annie Leib http://annieleib.com, a business consultant and podcast host who says she is living with "Annietude." She tells us what that is, why it's so important and how you can use the s...

Would you say your mindset is propelling you in the most positive direction you can go in? What are you saying to yourself inside your head? Why not reboot your mindset and start with a clean slate that can help you feel better and have more joy? The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition www.thewisdomcoalition.com talk about new online programs that can change your life. Mindset, it turns out, is the key...

How can you make the best first impression in any situation? Anne Baum, Lehigh Valley Executive and Vice President, distribution channels and labor relations for Capital Blue Cross, talks about her new book Small Mistakes Big Consequences For Interviews. Anne is joining the ladies of The Wisdom Coalition www.thewisdomcoalition.com for a special dual book event on Friday, October 16th at Bell Gate...

This podcast was recorded earlier this year. We delayed the release of this podcast in order to respond with sensitivity to the world situation. We are happy to share it with you now. Do you struggle sometimes with how you view food and eating? What if you give up your struggle with food? How would your life be better? The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ have an...

This podcast was recorded earlier this year. We delayed the release of this podcast in order to respond with sensitivity to the world situation. We are happy to share it with you now. We know sleep is so important, but why is it so difficult to get sometimes? If you want better sleep, this is the podcast for you! Sleep expert, Ronee Welch, owner of Sleeptastic Solutions https://www.sleeptasticsolu...

This podcast was recorded earlier this year. We delayed the release of this podcast in order to respond with sensitivity to the world situation. We are happy to share it with you now. As we are working on our second book, The Power Of A Pause, we realized lots of us have a story to tell!! What is the story you are just dying to get out in the world? Could you write your own book? Why does the writ...

This podcast was recorded earlier this year. We delayed the release of this podcast in order to respond with sensitivity to the world situation. We are happy to share it with you now. We all want peace in our hearts and homes and minds. Dr. Veirdre Jackson CEO/Founder of Living Strong Consulting LLC https://livingstrongllc.com/ , is a dynamic speaker who outlines how you can truly sit with what yo...

"Wellness encompasses all dimensions of your life," says Erika Zauner, owner of Healthkick, https://www.health-kick.com/ a company that provides customizable corporate wellness programs to workers around the world. She says right now workers in the US are working on average three hours more a day and we are stressed! We talk about what wellness really means and that well being isn't just the absen...

Are you happy exactly where you are or do you think you'd be happier with a different job, a different relationship or a different place to live? Many times in life, we think that it's our outside circumstances that will make us happy, but it's actually the other way around. We have to make our inner world a place of peace and joy and then whatever happens on the outside really doesn't matter at a...

How can you beat adversity and really leave it behind to find success? We speak to Shanee Moret and Courtney Harring, Co-Founders of Medsnake media. https://medsnakemedia.com/, a healthcare agency that specializes in healthcare marketing and medical billing company. These ladies tell us how their medical challenges created the passion and purpose they now use to propel their lives and their busine...

How can you look in the mirror and really see your biggest fan? Do you have that kind of confidence? How can you get it? We speak with Heather Monahan, https://heathermonahan.com/ best-selling author, keynote speaker, entrepreneur and founder of Boss In Heels. Her book, Confidence Creator, is based on a process she developed to help us all gain more confidence. She outlines her easy process!

What is the real power that exists in a pause? The world has felt a collective pause and individuals have stopped everything. It turns out that this kind of quiet gives you the opportunity to find out what is really inside, and once you know that, your quest for meaning and joy and connection become so much more attainable. The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition www.thewisdomcoalition.com have discove...

Virginia Buckingham https://www.virginiabuckingham.com/ says she became her own hero in the devastating days and years after 9-11. On that day, Virginia was head of Boston's Logan Airport, which is where the two planes that slammed into the World Trade Center originated from. Virginia talks about her new book, On My Watch, her incredible journey to healing and how she found hope again. She says sh...

Why is "I'm sorry" so complicated? It's hard to say sometimes and hard to hear. We'll tell you why those are the two most important words in any relationship and how you can use them and receive them better. We tap in to the research of Dr. Harriet Lerner, clinical psychologist, https://www.harrietlerner.com/, who has written extensively on this subject. We dig into why we sometimes get defensive...

What can we learn about how to view our emotions in a way that will be helpful instead of harmful? The ladies of www.thewisdomcoalition.com examine research into how we do and sometimes don't process what we are feeling. Kim and Nancy have come up with a process based in positive psychology that you can use any time you are feeling overwhelmed. It's called CALM. Listen in for the details.

The COVID-19 pandemic is a once in a lifetime event and we can walk away with an amazing gift. Caroline Adams Miller https://www.carolinemiller.com/ , one of the world's leading experts on the science behind successful goal setting and the use of 'good grit' to achieve hard things, says we are developing compassionate grit. She says this pandemic is a "massive course correction in character." As w...