Connect to Joy Podcasts: Circle of Hope | Not Quite Strangers | Time to Come Alive

Mark Twain “I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” (Not verified that Twain said it, but it’s a good quote!)

Many rely on teachers and schools to create an environment where students can learn. Yet, learning is far from being an outside job.  How much time, energy and effort are invested in creating an inner environment fit for education?

Check out this enlightening conversation with Dr. Ai Zhang about how by awakening her emotional life, she tapped into her inner genius. This has led to her creating and recommending innovative opportunities to bring education to life.

Highlights:

Connect with Dr. Ai Addyson-Zhang (https://www.linkedin.com/in/aiaddysonzhang/)

For past episodes go to https://www.valeriehope.com/podcast.

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/DMn0fl65H7M

Fuchan Yuan: “There are three essentials to leadership: humility, clarity, and courage.”

What a difference it makes in our leadership when we listen to our hearts! Jonathan Chaplowe was encouraged from an early age to follow his passion. That passion, paired with a heart for service and a commitment to see others excel, influenced a team and its work environment to thrive during challenging economic times.

He shares that the key was tapping into the strength within each person and creating opportunities for the team to work within their excellence. Check out our conversation as Jonathan explains how courage and the willingness to try new things became a hallmark of his leadership style.

Highlights:

Connect with Jonathan Chaplowe (www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanchaplowe) at the Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center (www.texasamhotelcc.com)

#coaching #inspiration #purpose #timetocomealive #connecttojoy #work #teams #strengths

For past episodes go to https://www.valeriehope.com/podcast.

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/lS3al1dgkag

Amit Ray: “If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.”

The human body is truly a finely tuned instrument. It seems like often inadvertently, or sometimes purposefully, one sabotages the body’s natural ability to counter the stressful lifestyles we lead. Heather Lynn Darby personally experienced the effects of stress on her body that led to swings of weight gain, weight loss, and depression. She shares the emotional causes that led to such a difficult time in her life as well as how she rehabilitated both her body and her soul back to health. Her commitment now leads her clients to find their personal path to wellness.

Highlights:

Connect with Heather and access additional resources at http://heatherlynndarby.com. To join her Facebook group go to xlnt Vitality Experiment

#coaching #inspiration #purpose #timetocomealive #connecttojoy #stress #health

For past episodes go to https://www.valeriehope.com/podcast.

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/p7ctr1ECchg

Epictetus: “Just keep in mind: the more we value things outside our control, the less control we have.”

In order to survive, we, human beings, at times create mechanisms, systems, and strategies to keep us safe. Is there a point where that survival mechanism can become weaponized? Grace Vyvyan, opens up about several incidents in her youth where the only way to manage them was to establish control. Through the ups and downs of life, relationships and vocation each had a taste of Grace’s controlling superpower. Join in as she takes us on a revealing journey through the head, heart, and spirit.

Highlights:

Connect with Grace Vyvyan and check out her ministry at www.onelightministry.net.

#coaching #inspiration #purpose #timetocomealive #connecttojoy #control

For past episodes go to https://www.valeriehope.com/podcast.

Watch on YouTube at https://youtu.be/UdGhWcGosQk

Dr. Joyce Brothers: “Love comes when manipulation stops; when you think more about the other person than about his or her reactions to you. When you dare to reveal yourself fully. When you dare to be vulnerable.”

Vulnerability is a hot topic these days. It has a stage at TED talks, a show on Netflix, and a feature in all the mainstream business journals. Yet, in the workplace, there are opportunities for us to go deeper within ourselves and connect more meaningfully with others.

Sharing experiences from her upbringing and work interactions, Amber Hill takes us through her journey from the head to the heart. Learn how her personal experience in leveraging her logic and emotions to be a more powerful influence in the workplace and building trust and partnership with those around her.

Highlights:

•        How our language can create distance.

•        Our well-being is not dependent on another’s response

•        What to do when your vulnerability is not accepted

Connect with Amber Hill via LinkedIn.

For past episodes, go to https://www.valeriehope.com/podcast.

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#coaching #inspiration #purpose #timetocomealive #connecttojoy #vulnerability #career

Chris Diaz: “All blood does is make you related. But loyalty? It’s loyalty that makes you Family.”

Walking up to your biological father’s front door and holding your breath to see who is on the other side...This is the kind of story that inspires made-for-TV movies! Katherine Gonzales’ life was shrouded in mystery until she took matters into her own hands.

She knew she was different from the family she grew up in, but no one was willing to tell her the truth. After her mother and her aunt’s death, Katherine set out to find answers. In our session, she shares what she discovered and the impact that the different versions of her life have had on her.

Highlights:

Connect with Katherine Gonzales via LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-gonzales-3669621a/

#coaching #inspiration #purpose #timetocomealive #connecttojoy #truth #freedom #family

For past episodes go to https://www.valeriehope.com/podcast.

Watch on YouTube at https://youtu.be/0yFjzgk6Wp0

Carlos Castaneda: “We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.”

Lavanya thought four months into her eldest daughter’s life that being a mother was going to be really hard. When her second child was born and diagnosed with autism, she and her husband thought life was over. In a twist of awareness, she and her husband took the diagnosis as an opportunity to fast-forward their lives.

As she learned how to fulfill her daughters’ unique needs and personalities, she discovered how to fulfill her own. Her journey through motherhood gave her the perfect vehicle to expand the boundaries of her own life. So, she began to travel, paint and express herself in ways that she had never imagined.

Highlights:

Connect with Lavanya Challa via:

#coaching #inspiration #purpose #timetocomealive #connecttojoy #motherhood #transformation

Register at https://www.timetocomealive.com to get the login info for our next live session on Tuesday at 8:45 a.m. CST.

For past episodes go to https://www.valeriehope.com/podcast.

Watch on YouTube at https://youtu.be/tSs716PtN9Q

Karen Salmansohn: “Don’t look for a partner who is eye candy. Look for a partner who is soul food.”

After 35 years of marriage, Francis and Kathie have learned how to use dancing to create trust and intimacy no matter what was happening in their marriage.

Highlights:

• How to unconscious expectations can ruin a marriage and what to do about them.

• How to stay connected even when you’re upset with your partner.

• A relationship can thrive without having to fix it.

Connect with Francis and Kathie by emailing them at [email protected]

#coaching #inspiration #purpose #timetocomealive #connecttojoy #transformation #partnership

For past episodes go to https://www.valeriehope.com/podcast

Register at https://www.timetocomealive.com to get the login info for our next live session on Tuesday at 8:45 a.m. CST.

Watch on YouTube at https://youtu.be/g_k-blygvec

Soren Kierkegaard: “Prayer does not change God, but it changes him who prays.”

Ramadan, a time dedicated to fasting, family, and faith, has also given Mariam Alam many opportunities to expand herself and her life. Her prayers brought to life the desires of her soul and manifested a husband, a child, and a deep sense of gratitude for all creation.

Highlights:

• Everything you do is an act of worship.
• The fact you exist is enough to bless the world.
• Your prayer can change your destination.

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#coaching #inspiration #purpose #timetocomealive #connecttojoy #transformation #prayer

Bo Bennett: “Success is not what you have, but who you are.”

Growing up without a father, running the family farm by age 14, and lacking creature comforts like running water and electricity made Carson Thompson even more focused on building his character. He attributes his success to being positive, effective in communication, and wisely managing his time.

Highlights:

·        How he aspires to inspire before he expires.

·        The difference between recharging and relaxing.

·        What’s even better than having the will to win?

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#inspiration #coaching #timetocomealive #connecttojoy #success