The Wisdom Coalition Podcast — Well Of Wisdom (WOW)

What's happening in your mind that is impacting your body? Is something from the past manifesting in a physical ailment? Ute Arnold, http://unergi.com/, a psychotherapist who created her own treatment method that is based on the mind body connection, talks about she feels our bodies have a cellular memory and can hold trauma or stress that can cause illnesses. Ute talks about her treatment methods...

What in the world is going on with our young people? Studies right now show that major depression is on the rise among all age groups, but is rising fastest among teens and young adults. What can we aim at to stop this awful surge that's being called an epidemic by mental health experts? Dr. Sirry Alang, who is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Health, Medicine, and Society at Lehigh Univers...

Trying to stop complaining is quite a task-not that we're complaining! In episode 131, the ladies of The Wisdom Coalition (www.thewisdomcoalition.com) started a Complaint Cleanse so we can stop the spread of negative thoughts that can impact our minds and bodies. In this episode, it's check in time. See how everyone is doing and get some fuel to continue to burn those complaints right out of your...

Did you know complaining actually impacts our brain function? Complaining also can make us feel physically bad and researchers say negative thinking breeds negative thinking. So, we are doing a Complaint Cleanse and we invite you to join us! See how long you can go without complaining. We promise once you put your complaints on a diet, you'll feel so much better. In this episode, the ladies of The...

How can you think that every day will be better than the next? Simple. Think like a dog!! We speak with Michelle Drager, owner of a sweet golden retriever named Bean who is sweeping the nation with his acting, presidential run and 73-thousand followers on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/neverbeanbetterwoowoo/. Bean is a virtual therapy dog, lifting people's spirits with his charm and simple advi...

Comfort zones are nice and...well...comfortable! But sometimes, you have to take a risk and challenge yourself so you can become your very best self. Connie Challingsworth, owner of www.positivelifedecisions.com, tells us how she sucked in her fear and changed her whole life which was very comfortable at first, but proved to be the best move she could make. How can you be brave and change your lif...

What do you bring to interactions with other people that might make you act in a certain way? It's called the unconscious bias. Apparently about 80 to 90 percent of our mind works unconsciously. So how can you understand what your mind is telling you even if your heart isn't saying the same thing? Learn how to find your metaphoric blindspot and how to make the most of your relationships from the l...

If you think you can never stop learning, never stop growing and never stop giving, your life is going to expand by leaps and bounds. Listen to the wisdom of Jane Wells Schooley, Founder of Northstar Team Development and Northstar Women Leaders https://northstarteamdevelopment.com/. She has had a distinguished career in business. And is a huge advocate for women, girls and children. With a vibrant...

Oh the times they are "a-changin'"! That's for sure. One thing certain about life is that it's always changing. The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ explain why change can be scary but they also outline the best way to approach change of any kind with the right attitude for success! Listen in to find out how to ask the right questions, change your attitude and cre...

How did the conversations go at the last family gathering? Could the grandparents talk to the kids? How about the last meeting at work? Did the millennials find a way to communicate effectively with the baby boomers? Intergenerational communication is a buzz word sweeping the nation and our guest Mona Del Sole https://www.monadelsole.com/ who is a coach, a speaker and an educator tells us all abou...

What can be a lifeline for young girls struggling with trying to figure out who they are in a world complicated by social media, bullying and low self-esteem? Tiana Clark, creator and executive producer of Soci Circle https://socicircle.com/ is working to reach young girls in a way they can understand. Soci Circle is a critically acclaimed award-winning web series and in-school educational program...

If you think of your life as a garden, what have you planted lately? How are you taking care of your garden and what are you allowing in that is preventing you from fully blooming? In her book, Full Bloom: Planting the Seeds For Your Future, Rebecca Lamperski challenges us to create the life we want with a few simple ideas. It all starts with a life dream, a dream that YOU can make real. We'll tel...

How can you manage disappointments, rejection and setbacks with a positive attitude? That's right, life's challenges don't HAVE to bring you down. Learn how to bring yourself back up with a few simple tactics and realizations. Dr. Jarrod Spencer, president and Founder of The Mind Of The Athlete, http://www.mindoftheathlete.com/ says if you don't explore your emotions after a difficult situation, t...

It's totally okay to not be okay! An important lesson from our guest Jason Harrar, who served for 13 years in the Marines. He now works for an organization called Tails Of Valor, https://www.tailsofvalor.org/ a beautiful non profit which basically takes puppies from animal shelters and trains them to help veterans with symptoms of PTSD and traumatic brain injury. Jason talks candidly about his str...

What is the secret to success you ask? It isn't body shaming, putting yourself last and ignoring what you want and need! Our guest Amy Banocy https://amybanocy.com/, who just co-authored her first book, "The Success Formula", with best selling author, Jack Canfield, learned these lessons the hard way and she's determined to help other women understand and discover the self-love we all deserve. Amy...

Who or what are you grieving right now? Grief is such a constant in our lives. We feel sorrow for people we've lost, experiences we wanted to have or didn't want to have. We grieve for our younger selves and for the babies our adult children once were. We grieve a job loss, a divorce, the loss of our health. In this podcast, you will learn how to process the feelings of loss that are such a big pa...

"Life is a terminal condition", we say in our book, The Power Of A Pivot, How Changing Your Mindset Can Bring You More Joy In Every Aspect Of Your Life. This realization that our time is finite is most present for people who have stared death in the face. Our guest, Jill Kelly McComsey, a personal injury attorney who had a heart attack at age 36, didn't know if she would live or die. Now, she thri...

Do you spend a lot of time worrying? Is it hard to stop worrying? Do you accomplish anything with your worries? The ladies of www.thewisdomcoalition.com explore the root cause of our worries and explain how we can each set an intention to make sure our ruminating thoughts don't control our lives and our actions. How can you stop worrying so much? What are you worrying about? Why? We help you find...

How can you ask questions in a way that will propel your life? What questions will change the way women are perceived by themselves and in the world? Join us for a look at an exciting new book called Thriving Women Thriving World. An Invitation To Dialogue, Healing And Inspired Actions. Caroline Adams Miller, https://www.carolinemiller.com/ one of the nine authors of the book, details how this boo...

How much do you rely on alcohol to relax you, help you celebrate, stimulate you? More women today are drinking more alcohol. Why and what can we do to focus more on ourselves? Join us for a discussion with Meg Lewis, http://www.meglewiscoaching.com/ who is a certified recovery coach working with professional women with mild to moderate alcohol use disorders. Meg says "life has really become just a...

Do you believe in Astrology? What is it anyway? What's a birth chart, and what can it tell you about your character? Astrologer, Melissa Stratton https://www.heavenlymessagesbymelissa.com/, tells us a birth chart is like a mission statement for your life and can tell you who you were meant to be. She says it's a cosmic fingerprint that's different for everyone. Join us for a fascinating discussion...

What are you holding on to? What are you allowing yourself to be stuck in? How can you shed the weight of things that trouble you but hold you hostage at the same time. The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ examine this complicated concept of what we hold on to and why, and how that can work against us. Learn how to fully bloom without barriers and obstacles pushin...

In her memoir, The Unspoken Truth, author Lisa Zarcone www.lisazarcone.net, gives a raw account of a childhood marred with the agony of abuse. But today, as a mother and grandmother, she tells her story to tell the ending-the part where she picked herself up from the point of suicide and decided to become who she was meant to be. Her wisdom is wrapped around the concept that we can be more than ou...

How much of your day do you spend worrying about something? Does anxiety have you by the throat? It doesn't have to. Dr. Jarrod Spencer, who is president and Founder of The Mind Of The Athlete http://www.mindoftheathlete.com/ tells us why we are all worrying so much and what we can do about it. Take charge of your life and peace of mind. We'll show you how.

What are you holding on to that you regret? What impact is regret having on your life? Our guest, Carrie Luxem, https://carrieluxem.com/ Founder and CEO of Restaurant HR Group in Chicago and a passionate motivational speaker on subjects like adversity, success, happiness, leadership, and culture, says we should learn a new way to look at regret. She tells us some simple strategies to turn regret i...