The Wisdom Coalition Podcast — Well Of Wisdom (WOW)

Yes, it's a tough job market out there, but you can make yourself stand out! We checked in with Linkedin phenom Jackie Hermes https://www.jackiehermes.com/, Founder and CEO of Accelity, for some tips on how you can move forward. She says we naturally say no to things that scare us but maybe we don't have to! Jackie says this pandemic has been the perfect leveler for our job climate and YOU can ris...

Why does it feel so isolating to go out into the world wearing a mask? How can you still communicate with other people? How can you make them feel welcome? How do we greet one another and still feed our need to connect? We check in with Megan McDonough, the CEO and founder of Wholebeing Institute, https://wholebeinginstitute.com/, an educational organization teaching the science of human flourishi...

When people say, "We are all in this together," what does that really mean? And what about this idea that we are all one global community? What can we learn from that going forward? The ladies of www.thewisdomcoalition.com speak Dr. Khine Zaw, owner of https://khinedercreations.com/ about her experiences in different parts of the world and her challenges as a small business owner. Khine says, "Sin...

Are you having trouble sleeping? Do you feel constantly on guard? Are you numb? Could it be that these difficult emotions we are having are trauma? And if they are, what can we do about it? We speak with Kate Lampe, a licensed professional counselor in Emmaus Pennsylvania with Clear Path Wellness http://clearpathwellnesslv.com/ who says we are experiencing "extraordinary trauma" in light of this g...

How do you manage the emotions we are all having right now that can seem overwhelming? How can you take a "brick out of your backpack so you can lighten your load?" Dr. Lorraine Dickey, CEO and Founder of The Narrative Initiative https://www.thenarrativeinitiative.com/, is offering a powerful answer. She is running workshops to help people reach how they are feeling during this time of COVID-19 an...

Children of all ages are experiencing this pandemic differently. How can we parent with a purpose? Dr. Sherry Skyler Kelly , https://positiviteens.com/, licensed psychologist and a clinical neuropsychologist, says all kids need to understand that good things are contagious also like smiles, kindness, and love. She has some fantastic tips on how to help our children through this crisis so they emer...

Many things have been cancelled, but the future isn't! We need to help kids understand this at this difficult time. We speak to Melissa Pyrch, an English Teacher who works in a high school in New York State. She is working on a self help book for teens called Beyond the Bell: Lessons High School Failed to Teach. Pyrch says kids will change after this experience. She says they will find value in th...

What is it really like to contract COVID-19? We speak with Sally Lou Loveman, @livelovespeaks, former audience producer for the Oprah Winfrey Show, who spent 16 days in isolation with high fever and difficulty breathing. Sally Lou talks about what she thinks is the key to her survival. She also explores what she has learned and what the meaning of this pandemic might be.

There's really no blueprint for how we emotionally handle a global pandemic. What's going to happen next? We really don't know what to expect, and maybe we should start by managing our expectations. The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ examine how expectations can sometimes set us up for disappointment. Maybe leaning in and being flexible is the key to emotional s...

In podcast 148, we took a look at anxiety and how it can paralyze your life. In this episode, we explore the difference between everyday worries and a real diagnosable anxiety problem. We speak with Dr Dora Wolfe, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the Greater Chicago Area, who is CEO and Clinical Director of Wolfe Behavioral Health, P.C. http://wolfebehavioral.com/ Dr. Wolfe explains the differe...

We are all feeling anxiety right now about the current situation in the world, but what if you lived with THAT kind of anxiety all the time? That's what it's been like for Brei DelGiudice, a busy mom of two from Long Island New York, who decided to take her struggle with anxiety to social media. In Brei's various platforms, she talks openly about her anxiety and how she deals with it. She is hopin...

So much fear, disappointment, anxiety and grief. We so desperately want to take this pain away for those we care about. But we can't change what's happening, so what's the right thing to say? Try compassionate listening instead. It's a gift you give to someone else to take some of their suffering away. You actually have the power to help them heal by just listening the right way. The ladies of www...

This is the time when positive thoughts can completely transform your life. How can you find something positive in this new normal that can seem totally awful and out of control? The ladies of www.thewisdomcoalition.com offer some useful, simple ways that you can latch on to this life-transforming power to pour some light into this very dark time. This is a bonus episode of The Wisdom Coalition We...

How happy are you? It's okay if you said you aren't happy sometimes!! There seems to be so much pressure around being happy. We explain why and talk about the difference between happiness and joy. Turns out, you really can't be happy all the time, and that's okay. But you can learn how to accept your feelings, your setbacks and your heartbreaks in a way that leads to more joy and, in turn, happine...

So how is everything, you know, down there? Many women have issues surrounding their intimate health that they don't want to talk about, not even with their doctors! We sit down with Paula Young, CEO of VSPOT Medical Spa in Philadelphia https://vspotmedispa.com/about-our-medispa/philadelphia-pa-location/. VSPOT specializes in services that support women's sexual health and wellbeing. Paula wants t...

How can we help women to overcome addictions and trauma in a way that really works? How can we use the power of sisterhood to carry women and give them hope? We'll tell you about a program called Bloom http://bloombangor.org/ in Bangor, Pennsylvania. It's a sister community to Thistle Farms https://thistlefarms.org/ in Nashville, Tennessee. We speak to the Founder of Bloom, Carol Anderson, and one...

Could it be that everything you need to be happy and fulfilled is already inside of you? You just have to learn how to find it! In his book, The Fix Yourself Handbook, Pennsylvania therapist Faust Ruggiero (https://faustruggiero.com/), says he can show you how with his system called The Process Way Of Life. We talk to Faust about how he developed his process and how it can work for you. We also to...

Imagine what the healthcare system in your country would look like if there was more kindness in it? Join us for a fascinating discussion with Dr. Lorraine Dickey who is taking on an effort to inject more kindness into healthcare through her company called The Narrative Initiative https://www.thenarrativeinitiative.com/. Dr. Dickey is a doctor turned patient who suffered massive injuries 18 years...

"You are flawsome," says Susan Mccorkindale https://susanmccorkindale.com/, author, speaker and host of her own Youtube channel called Flaws Are The New Black. Susan says literally no one is perfect and that's okay! She has tips on how to embrace your imperfections with confidence and humor.

Want to do one thing that will have a huge influence on all aspects of your life? Science says being positive can literally help you live longer, improve your health, immune system and change your relationships. It can improve your overall psychological and physical well-being. But it isn't always easy to go it alone. That's why you need a Positivity Partner! We'll tell you what it is and how you...

They say you can't go home again, but Stephanie Stevens, owner of Bell Gate Farm http://bellgatefarm.com/ did just that when her past became her future. Stephanie speaks candidly about her decision to take her family home and historic property and turn them into a thriving event center in Northeastern Pennsylvania. She speaks about her struggles, her fears, her successes and how she overcame adver...

Do you know how to turn in to your WHY? Why are you making the decisions you are? Living the life you are? In the relationship you're in? We speak with Matt Zinman, who is releasing a new book called ZiZmZ, Insights to Unravel Some Of Life's Mysteries. Finding your WHY is part of this new book which is filled with wisdom you can use. Matt talks about how you can make the most of your life and make...

When you make a mistake or something goes wrong, what do you think about yourself? What do you say to yourself about yourself in your own head? Many of us berate ourselves in a way we would never do to others. In this episode, we talk about how we can actually use compassion with ourselves and how that can change our lives. Research says people who use self compassion in a way that is uplifting ca...

If Bob Paff (http://bobpaff.com/) could turn back the clock, he'd figure out a way to save his son. 33 year old Zach died of an overdose of fentanyl, leaving behind two small children. Zach struggled with depression and anxiety in addition to addiction. So now Bob is trying to figure out how to change the system that failed his son. Bob is a communications expert, author and public speaker who app...

How often do you check in with yourself to understand how you feel about things in your life? How often do you pause and really tune in? Research says it's so important for us to take time to connect with ourselves so we can be happy and fulfilled. We speak with Liz Summers, President of Advancing Leadership Consulting, who is working on a three day retreat for women called Destination Stepping St...