We have heard the famous quote from Franklin Delano Roosevelt- The only thing we have to fear is fear itself- Well that’s a pretty big thing. Fear can hold us back from a lot of things and keep us from enjoying life to the fullest both personally and professionally. Especially if you are

looking to move into a leadership role or find yourself in one. You might think to be a good leader you have to be fearless. That might not be the case.

Today we are going to take a look at fear and how it can be a great teacher and actually a catalyst for growth, transformation, and authentic success. Dr. Tonya Jackman Hampton is an award winning executive, speaker, and author of the book The Myth of the Fearless Leader- Exploring a New Path Beyond Fight, Flight, and Freeze.

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Leon Logothetis seemed to have it all. Known as The Kindness Guy, he is a five-time bestselling author, host of the Kindness Diaries on Netflix and Discovery+ and a former broker. But like a lot of people success doesn’t always bring happiness and fill those empty spaces.

Facing a crisis and deep depression, Leon answers a call to go on The Road to Find Out- like that old Cat Stevens song. He went on an amazing journey, exploring many different religious and spiritual paths- that he documented in the new film The Kindness Within- A Journey to

Freedom, which is currently available on Amazon Prime. 

Find Leon Logothetis on Facebook and Instagram @thekindnessguy

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There is a lot of hate to go around these days and there seems to be a lot directed at the transgender community. There is so much misinformation and fear mongering going on. People seem to think that kids are having gender reassignment surgery at school and that their own lives are somehow threatened by someone who has the courage to try to live as authentically as they can.

I invited Lisa McCourt on today- she is an author and podcaster as well as the mom of a transgender daughter. She’s going to dispel some myths and set the record straight.

According to a recent Pew Research Study about 5% of young

adults in the US say their gender is different from their sex assigned at

birth. This study was from 2022, and the number is growing. A rising number of

Americans say they know someone who is transgender and 5.1% of adults younger

than 30 identify as trans or nonbinary.

Gender-nonconforming people have always been here and aren’t

going anywhere. Denying them rights doesn’t deny their existence. Surveys have

shown that transgender adults make up about 1% of the U.S. population 

These people aren’t going away and yet the amount of hate and disinformation that is being spread about them continues to grow. I personally know a few people who are moms to transgender kids, actually both of the people I know their kids are now adults in their 20’s and 30’s. Lisa shares her story and dispels some myths about transgender people.

Lisa McCourt is a bestselling author of more than 40 books for adults and children, the creator of the online Joy School and a podcast host of Joy Zone with Lisa McCourt on the MindBodySpirit.fm podcast network. She is also the mother of a transgender child and President of her PFLAG chapter in Florida.

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What does it mean to live your life purpose? I think we spend years trying to figure this out. When I was at Hay House radio, and we had people call in to talk to teachers like Caroline Myss and Dr. Wayne Dyer this was one of the most frequently asked questions by callers.

Who doesn’t want someone to tell us what our purpose it but unfortunately it is a question that only we as individuals can answer. So today I have brought in two amazing teachers and podcast hosts from the network to  help us answer this.

Victoria Shaw is the host of Intuitive Connection here on MindBodySpirit.fm and she has some amazing credentials. Victoria works with people to help them get to the core of who they really are. Using her intuitive skills to help she has also earned PhD in Cognitive Psychology at Princeton University, and completed my postdoctoral training in Educational and

Developmental Psychology at Columbia University Teachers College.  She

received a Masters of Counseling from Fairfield University, and is a Licensed

Professional Counselor and Certified School Counselor in the State of

Connecticut.  also the author of four books, for tweens, teens and adults

and the mother of two spirited (now adult) children

April Wyett is the host of the Living with Intention podcast and a wellness advocate who is passionate about helping people to heal and bring balance back into their lives. She is a certified reiki practitioner and an expert in the Bio Dynamic Breathwork and Trauma Release system.

So I have two experts today to help us uncover our true essence and live our life purpose- or try to.

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Relationships and connections are some of the most important things we need to survive and thrive as human beings. If you look at psychologist Abraham Maslow’s famous hierarchy of needs – love and belonging is right up there after safety and security and food and water. Managing and cultivating relationships is unfortunately not taught and it’s something we

learn from our parents and observing other relationships. Not always the best

examples.

Today we are going to talk about cultivating and reigniting our relationships that may have gone stale. Let’s face it, in these times we are living in it’s easy to neglect what should be one of the most important things in our lives. Carolyn Sharp is a relationship resuscitator and experienced couples’ therapist who works with couples to help get them reconnected and thriving. Her new book is called Fire It Up- Four Secrets to Reigniting Intimacy and Joy in Your Relationship.

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Here is my holiday episode! This year has been tough for a lot of people and the divisive climate we are in as we head into 2025 isn’t going to improve right away. A lot of people I am talking to are feeling less than festive these days and are experiencing a lot of dread and anxiety. So, to try to have a happy holiday and new year I have brought in a professional to

help us.

Peter Bolland is an author and professor of philosophy and humanities at Southwestern College in Chula Vista, California where he has taught world religions, Asian philosophy, world mythology, and ethics for 34 years. I wanted to find out what the world spiritual traditions have to say about peace on earth and good will toward men- especially when we are not feeling

it.

Peter shares his views on ways to handle uncomfortable feelings as well as uncomfortable conversations. This isn’t a “political” episode although we do talk about the current climate we are in. The idea is to try to move forward in times of great division and find ways to access common ground. That is my intent, and I hope it is accepted in that way.

Find Peter Bolland's book - The Seven Stone Path : An Everyday Journey to Wisdom

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NY Times Bestselling Author Marianne Williamson shares the message of The Mystic Jesus.

Back in 1992 a book came out that has been a spiritual touchstone for a lot of people. A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson introduced many people to the philosophy of A Course in Miracles, a self-study program of spiritual psychotherapy that was a departure from a thought system based on retribution, sin and fear and focused on a thought system based on

love. It could be summed up very simply in this way- Nothing real can be threatened. Nothing unreal exists. Herein lies the peace of God.

Marianne found these ideas to be life changing and she has spent 40 years teaching her understanding and experience of A Course in Miracles. She discovered that the Course also changes for many people the idea and their understanding of Jesus.  Her new book The Mystic Jesus- The Mind of Love brings us back to some of the core teachings of A Course in Miracles as well as bringing us to a deeper understanding of the message of Jesus in a new way.

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When I first heard about drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy I thought they were just used by celebrities on social media to drop weight before the Oscar’s. These drugs have actually been around for years and they were originally FDA approved to help people with diabetes because they are so effective in controlling blood sugar levels, helping with weight loss and controlling feelings of fullness so people stop overeating.

Over the past few years off label use by people just wanting to drop a few pounds and social media influencers pushing it as a wonder drug have been raising some red flags. Today my guest Dr. Alexandra Sowa is going to break down the truth about Ozempic.

Dr. Alexandra Sowa is a leading obesity medicine specialist and the author of The Ozempic Revolution, A Doctor’s Proven Plan for Success to Help You Reverse Obesity, End YoYo Dieting, and Protect Yourself from Disease. The book will hit the shelves in January 2025 but is available for pre order now.

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Fans of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps are legion, and everyone can share a Dr. Bronner story of when they first encountered the brand. Many people wax nostalgically about the first time they experienced the zing of the famous Peppermint Castile Soap. There are also Reddit threads about people trying to read the famous label.

The Dr. Bronner soap company is guided by their Cosmic Principles which they list on their web site and the label states this message that I wish all companies would follow- In all we do, let us be generous, fair and loving to Spaceship Earth and all it’s inhabitants. For we’re All One or

None!

My guest is Lisa Bronner, the granddaughter of Dr. Emanuel Bronner, founder of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps. What started as a simple family soap making operation in Germany in 1858 has flourished over five generations. Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap with it’s iconic label and unmistakable scents is the top selling soap in the US natural marketplace and is a 170

million dollar a year business with a big facility in Vista, California and 250 employees. We talk about Lisa's new book Soap & Soul, green tips for healthy living, and the fascinating history of the company.

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There are many pieces to a person we are not just one dimensional. We carry DNA biologically that connects us to generations past. You may have your mother’s eyes or your father’s hair. We also carry emotions like anger, pain, and confusion from trauma that we have been carrying around for years. This trauma can manifest into things like migraines, anxiety, depression

and even suicide. When we are able to heal this trauma and recognize all our pieces or parts and integrate them the results can be transformative physically and emotionally.

Tamala Floyd is a psychotherapist and author who is an expert in a model called Internal Family Systems. This system combined with ancestral healing and wisdom is described in her book Listening When Parts Speak- A Practical Guide to Healing with Internal Family Systems Therapy and Ancestor Wisdom.

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