The Wisdom Coalition Podcast — Well Of Wisdom (WOW)

We always look for that "perfect someone," but does that really exist? Clinical psychologist Dr. Carla Marie Manly says joy-filled relationships have nothing to do with perfection. In her book, The Joy of Imperfect Love: The Art of Creating Healthy, Securely Attached Relationships, Dr. Manly emphasizes that real love is messy and imperfect, and she offers profound, yet easily digestible insights f...

How are you influenced by the media that surrounds you? How is it shaping your life,  your attitude, and your self-esteem? What should you know about it? We take a look at these questions with media literacy expert Elizabeth Ortiz, who spent 19 years teaching this subject at the college level and is now working on her PhD. Elizabeth outlines some frightening truths about the impact of technology o...

"It is literally impossible to be a woman. You are so beautiful, and so smart, and it kills me that you don't think you're good enough. Like, we have to always be extraordinary, but somehow we're always doing it wrong." This is part of the riveting monologue in the Barbie movie delivered by America Ferrera. It is difficult to be a woman! In this episode, the ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://...

There's no need to put yourself down anymore because in this podcast, you'll learn how to prove that you are enough!! Our guest, Emilie Bree Carlino, Career and Professional Development Coach & Business Strategist, explains the concept of the book of proof that we can make and use to build our confidence and reach our goals. Emily is an amazing cheerleader helping us all be positive and be our ver...

"There's a reservoir of joy and happiness within us. It is just buried under fear, and defenses, and programming, and poor modeling," says Joe Ryan, https://joeryan.com/ a certified Peer Counselor and host of the podcast  "It's not you, it's your trauma", a trauma, PTSD, abuse, anxiety, and recovery podcast. Joe brings his unique style of frank talk to his explanation of how a traumatic childhood...

"We build mind made prisons," says Dr. Ski Chilton https://nutrition.cales.arizona.edu/person/floyd-ski-chilton-phd a distinguished innovator, academic and entrepreneur. He's authored five books including his latest, There is Another Way to Happiness: The Four Step CAST Process that Will Transform Your Life. In this episode, he explains the awakening he has had about how he can live a life of inne...

Rituals have the power to turn the ordinary into something meaningful, help us celebrate life, process grief, and reduce our anxiety. Research tells us we can create our own rituals to feed our soul and to enrich our live. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/words-of-wisdom explore a recent newsletter and blog about the power everyday rituals c...

What are the limits you are putting on your life and your success? What if you discovered a formula that would give you zero limits? In this episode, our guest outlines the process she uncovered from A-Z. Elaine Zelker, https://www.elainezelker.com/ a business woman and entrepreneur recently wrote a book called Zero Limits, Breaking The Boundaries That Hold You Back. It's filled with tangible ways...

Have you ever considered how your body image is impacting your behavior? If you can answer honestly, you might realize that these tentacles reach into our relationships, our health, our professional lives, and even our mental well being. Our guest Lisa Hammett, a positive intelligence coach and owner of Success coaching. https://lisahammett.com/ joins us after writing a blog on this subject to hel...

Do you know the impact of trauma on your body? Do you understand how it lingers? We interview Licia Sky, co-founder and CEO of the Trauma Research Foundation https://traumaresearchfoundation.org/, who works closely with Cofounder and Chairman of the board Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps The Score, which spent 141 weeks on the NY Times Bestseller list. Licia explains the latest un...

What if time found a way to erase itself? Time seems to have a mind of its own as it sometimes seems to go very slowly, and sometimes seems to go very fast. It usually correlates with our activities. Thirty minutes in the dentist chair feels a lot longer than thirty minutes in the massage chair! Kim and Nancy of https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ unpack how time works and how we can influence our...

Could you still be positive after being born into extreme poverty? Qin Sun Stubis https://www.qinsunstubis.com/ says she can because she learned at an early age that things won't make her happy, but people will. She is a longtime newspaper columnist who explores the similarities and differences between East and West cultures. She grew up in the squalor of a Shanghai shanty town during the Great Ch...

"Mental health is the crisis of our time," says Marci Lesko, Chief Operating Officer for United Way of The Greater Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania. While her organization is heading up a multi-year initiative to raise awareness and funding around the growing mental health crisis, Marci joins us to reflect on how suicide has touched her family, and why she is so passionate now about trying to make a...

That's right-YOU control your mindset. It isn't dependent on what's happening in your life. It depends on what you cultivate inside. Nancy and Kim of https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ give a crash course in the very foundation of positive psychology, which is understanding our mindset. The discussion is based off of a recent blog you can find here: https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/post/you-con...

"Just because someone doesn't see your worth doesn't mean you're not worthy," says four time Olympian, Joetta https://joettasportsandbeyond.com/ . She is a thriving businesswoman, a motivational speaker, and a huge advocate for girls and women. Joetta says the world is full of "cans"- what we CAN do! She encourages all of us, but especially middle aged women who sometimes feel invisible, to push t...

How you perceive the world is really the key to your happiness and your success, according to our guest Lynda Ross Vega who recently released a book with co-author Gary Jordan, called, Unlock the Power of Your Perception: Claim Your Natural Strengths, Reframe Your Weaknesses, Reshape Your Most Important Relationships. Vega says, "We spend so much time chasing our weaknesses." She says understandin...

They say it's the most wonderful time of the year, but that certainly is a lot of pressure, isn't it?! With that kind of expectation, it's no wonder we can end up feeling stressed, exhausted, and disappointed. In this episode, Kim and Nancy https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ , examine how we can let go of unrealistic expectations so that we can really enjoy the season. They look at how expectatio...

We have all had those moments that change everything. When something turns your life upside down, it's positivity that can help you find your way again, says our guest Tracey Iraca, Executive Director of the MDS Foundation https://www.mds-foundation.org/ , who suffered a significant spinal cord injury in 2022. Tracey shares her difficult, personal journey, as it continues to evolve with adaptation...

"We are joy at the core," says Lisa McCourt, https://lisamccourt.com/ author of the new book, Free Your Joy: The 12 Keys to Sustainable Happiness. Lisa dives into the specific methods she teaches to show people how to build authentic, sustainable joy every day.  Lisa tells us how to find and elevate your "joy setpoint", so you can discover the inner peace and joy you were meant to live with.  

Did you ever wish you could step out of your life and rediscover yourself again? Did you ever want to explore what's troubling you in a place that wraps you with love? This is what happens at Tumble Tails Farm in Coopersburg Pennsylvania https://www.tumble-tails-farm.com/ with animal assisted interventions. Why animals? Because they can sense our energy and help us to tune in to ourselves. Nancy a...

"Freedom is a skill, not a pill. Once you've trained your body and mind how to do it, it will begin to happen all by itself while you continue to enjoy all the other bits of your life," says Bob Gardner, Founder of The Freedom Specialist, https://www.thefreedomspecialist.com/ a body based approach to happiness, health, and well-being. Bob says we can be free from struggles, things like anxiety, ad...

Even in the worst possible time, can you be your best possible self? In this podcast, we explore Nancy's realization that being her best self as her father passed away was an incredible gift she could give to everyone she loved. She felt a domino effect that triggered love, compassion and strength in her other family members. In this episode, Nancy and Kim of https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ ex...

Are you a joy maker? Do you go around spreading joy all over the place? So many of you do and for good reason. We found a wonderful example of someone who understands the value and power of joy! "When you give joy, you get joy," says Hannah Votta Coleman, Founder and Executive Director of Joyful Giving https://www.4joyfulgiving.org/ in Pennsylvania. You'll just love Hannah's passion and energy. Th...

"Self-sabotage is self-protection in disguise," says our guest Laura K. Connell https://laurakconnell.com/ a trauma-informed author and coach. She has a new book coming out called, It's Not Your Fault: Unconscious Reasons We Self-Sabotage And How To Stop. Connell explains ways that we abandon ourselves, the reasons why we do, and the understandings we should have about ourselves to limit this beha...

After an earthquake, we might experience aftershocks that are sometimes just as damaging as the original event. Turns out our emotional landscape can be just like that. Dr. Geri-Lynn Utter, https://drgerilynnutter.com/ a clinical psychologist has a new book out called. Aftershock: How Past Events Shake Up Your Life Today . She explains how we can continue to be troubled by stressful events from th...