Tami loved school and learning. After high school, she discovered working out and running. She was then lead down a path of self-discovery of meditation, yoga and other alternative therapies. Tami is owner of Forest City Float and during this episode she shares the benefits of float therapy for your physical, mental and spiritual health.

In this reflection, I talked about the idea discovering being in love versus falling in love and we explore Howard Thurman’s quote about the world needs people who are doing what makes them come alive. We dive into what are some possible ways to discover what makes you come alive.

A Story of Resilience and Persistence

Alex thought he was on top of the world when he was 29 years old. A series of events happened out of his control brought him to his knees more than once. Alex shares his story of setbacks and what he learned about himself. He is in a new position at the Midway Village Museum working with the team to revitalize the Rockford Museum.

Ring to Remember

Sherrie returns to The Journey to share about her new workbook and companion to her book Heaven’s Bell. A Ring to Remember is a workbook for individuals to continue talking about their loved one, language to express their loss and a space to be curious.

Sherrie thank you for the work you are doing.

I continue the focus on the benefits of intentionally choosing to focus on gratitude as it directly impacts the development of resilience. Listen to the end when I share a piece I wrote about discovering the beauty in all times. Enjoy!

Marshmallow’s Hope Expands Services

Laura has been extremely hard over the past 4 years to cope with the grief of losing her 16-year-old son to suicide. She started Marshmallow’s Hope 2 years ago and she has faithfully committed her life to develop a program to be a resource for struggling youth in our community.

Check out this episode to learn more. www.marshmallowshope.org.

You have heard me share about the idea that we all exist on a continuum. I have talked about the factors that lead to individuals having a predisposition to the darkness. What can we do when we find ourselves in the darkness. Know that it is not permanent. Reach out to someone. Go through the exercise of gratitude. Check out this episode to learn more.

Reflecting on the latest sermon I listened to, the topic was your character and integrity. Simply put, who are you when no one is watching. Listen to this episode as discuss steps that I work on to increase congruence in my own life and the benfits.

This is one of my favorite times of the year. I enjoy the gift each day that is revealed in the changing of the weather and the leaves turning color and revealing their hidden beauty.

Enjoy and savor!

If we learned anything from the recent pandemic, we learned that there is no way control or eliminate all the stressors in our lives. But, we are responsible for controlling are stress levels and manage our stress. Currently, one of the workshops that I am bringing to the community multiple times a month. Check out this episode for a glimpse of how to complete the stress response cycle.