Small Changes Big Shifts

What is the blessing of fear?

Join us as we gather to reset our new daily rhythm and build resilience during this time of change.

I'm excited to have Adam Hamilton. Adam is senior pastor of The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas, one of the fastest growing, most highly visible churches in the country. The Church Report named Hamilton's congregation the most influential mainline church in America, and he preached at the National Prayer Service as part of the presidential inauguration festivities in 2013. Hamilton is the best-selling and award-winning author of The Call, Making Sense of the Bible, Love to Stay, The Journey, The Way, 24 Hours That Changed the World, Revival, Not a Silent Night, Enough, When Christians Get It Wrong, and Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White,all published by Abingdon Press. Adam has been married 30 years to LaVon. They have two grown daughters.

I'm happy to have Adam share how they're finding Rhythm and Resilience right now, and how we can do the same. I invite you to tune in as we unite as a community.

Looking forward to spending time together for some R & R.

Join Dr. Michelle and Adam as they talk about:

• The importance of rhythm during quarantine.
• Pastor Adam's call to church.
• Faith being an experience of trust.
• Rising levels of anxiety and suicide, and how to create hope.
• Tuning out the noise and paying attention to the nudges, whispers, and God moments.
• Pastor Adam's "God-incidence" in Atlanta with a man who passed.
• Tragic passings of Mindy Corporan and Erin Langhofer.
• How to reconcile tragedy with an all loving God, Dr. Martin Luther King's interpretation.
• Fear being a gift of God.
• Being mindful of media consumption.
• A quick breath prayer
• Pastor Adam's prayer practice
• What guidance and gifts have come from quarantine
• Pastor Adam's medicine

Not coincidences, God-incidences. - Adam Hamilton

Mentioned In This Episode

• United Methodist Church of the Resurection
• Adam Hamilton's Website
• Unafraid by Adam Hamilton
• Why by Adam Hamilton
• Psalm 31:5
• The Story of Elijah
• When God Winks by Squire Rushnell
• Mindy Corporan
• Erin Langhofer

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How does forgiveness create transformation?

Join us as we gather to reset our new daily rhythm and build resilience during this time of change.

Today, I'm excited to have Ron and Beth Hall. Ron Hall's life was centered around a successful career as an international art dealer and a passion for his Rocky Top ranch on the Brazos River. All this changed in 1998 as a result of an encounter with a homeless man who was threatening to kill everyone in sight in the homeless shelter where Ron had begun to volunteer two weeks earlier. This life-changing encounter, featured on many television and radio shows, inspired Ron to write his first book SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME, a story of hope and redemption. The word-of-mouth hit became a New York Times platinum bestseller and stayed on the list for more than three and one-half years.

In 2007, President Bush appointed Ron to the State Department Cultural Property Committee to advise the President on diplomatic matters regarding international art and antiquities. Currently, Ron is the screenwriter and producer of the movie version of his book SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME, which can be found on Netflix and Amazon. His new book, Working Our Way Home released Feb. 20 2018. Ron and his wife Beth reside in Dallas where they direct the Same Kind of Different as Me Foundation.

I'm happy to have Ron & Beth share how they're finding Rhythm and Resilience right now, and how we can do the same. I invite you to tune in as we unite as a community.

Looking forward to spending time together for some R & R.

Join Dr. Michelle, Ron, and Beth as they talk about:

• A dream about a homeless man named Denver, who Ron later met and befriended.
• The gifts of tragedy and friendship.
• Ron's non-profit Same Kind of Different as Me Foundation.
• Holding a positive perspective during COVID-19.
• The power of forgiveness.
• Ron & Beth's love story.
• Denver's wisdom on love and God's grace.
• Creating the book and movie "Same Kind of Different as Me" to raise awareness for the homeless.
• The inspiration of Working Our Way Home.
• Life for Ron pre and post Denver.
• Personal experience of loneliness and depression.
• Denver's passing and return to selling art
• Ron and Beth's medicine they share with the world

Our story is based on forgiveness. - Ron & Beth Hall

Mentioned In This Episode

• Same Kind of Different as Me Foundation
• Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall
• Same Kind of Different as Me movie trailer
• Ron Hall's website
• Workin' Our Way Home by Ron Hall & Denver Moore

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A real giver is a generous receiver, those are two sides of the same coin. - Edith Varley

Join us as we gather to reset our new daily rhythm and build resilience during this time of change.

Today, I'm excited to have Edith Varley. Edith is a speaker, advisor, educator and the founder of The Varley Group where she drives an outcome-based mission to transform human potential into constructive contribution. In her practice, she uses systems thinking initiatives to identify needs and establish outcome-based objectives.

Prior to founding The Varley Group in 2000, she served for 25 years in the business of chemical manufacturing where she started in sales and ultimately led the company as CEO and owner. During her tenure, Edie helped people find the meaning in their work and the value in their contribution and as CEO led the company to double-digit net operating profit.

I'm happy to have Edith share how they're finding Rhythm and Resilience right now, and how we can do the same. I invite you to tune in using the login information below, as we unite as a community.

Looking forward to spending time together for some R & R.

I believe the most valuable, renewable resource in the world is the Human Spirit. - Edith Varley

Join Dr. Michelle and Edith as they talk about:

• How to take advantage of this time to pause, refresh, and also remember that change is constant.
• The moment she realized she was running on fear and how she developed emotional intelligence to regain her power.
• Why short term stress will make you 'awake and alarmed' but constant stress will 'eat you alive.'
• How the practice of being present will help you keep your stress levels at bay.

Learn how you can continue growing during this time as Edith shares:

• What exactly emotional intelligence is and how to apply it to your life.
• How to stay loyal to the honor code that we have with ourselves and others.
• Why taking time for yourself for self-care is making you 'self-full,' not selfish.
• Fun activities you can do with your family at home.
• Why emotional intelligence is a never ending journey we can continue to enjoy and learn from each day.

Mentioned In This Episode

• Living Up to the Fullness of Your Promise | Edith Varley | TEDxGatewayArchSalon
• Emotional Intelligence Is Essential
• Eckhart Tolle
• Live Inspired Podcast: S4 | Ep. 35 John's Coach – Edie Varley
• Boundaries: When to say yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life by Henry Cloud & John Townsend
• The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth am I here for? by Rick Warren
• The Economics of Higher Purpose by Robert E Quinn & Anjan V Thakor

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Now is the time to water your imagination. What are your dreams? If you weren't afraid what would you do if you could do anything?

You have to find a rhythm to have resilience during this universal reset. - Dr Michelle Robin

Join us as we gather to reset our new daily rhythm and build resilience during this time of change.

Today, I'm excited to have Amy Bretall. Amy's photography is designed to encourage faith in everyday life. Believing nature is the original art form and being a farm girl at heart, Her mission is to uplift and encourage faith.

Amy founded LiveBreatheAlive.com, taking her iPhone photos and turning them into cards and frames. Amy has over 20 years of senior-level human resources management experience within organizations and started Arbor Grove in 2014 providing consulting services in human resources, community engagement/outreach and project management. Prior to consulting, Amy was Senior Vice President, Human Resources at Arvest Bank for the Kansas City market.

I'm happy to have Amy share how they're finding Rhythm and Resilience right now, and how we can do the same. I invite you to tune in using the login information below, as we unite as a community.

Looking forward to spending time together for some R & R.

In the rush to return back to normal, use this time to consider which parts of normal are worth rushing back to. - Dave Hollis

Join Dr. Michelle and April as they talk about:

• Her own journey of self-discovery and reconnecting with her faith.
• What inspired her to start taking pictures of crosses.
• The project, LiveBreatheAlive.com, she launched to help a little girl in Cuba.
• Her relationship with God and how he brought people, ideas, and experiences into her life.
• The nudges of gut feelings she notices and why we should all pause and pay attention to our own.
• Her mission to inspire faith in the everyday.

Mentioned In This Episode

• Podcast - Elevation Church
• Finding A Little Girl in Cuba
• The E Factor: Engage, Energize, Enrich® by Dr. Michelle Robin
• Small Changes Big Shifts Episode 254 – John O'Leary

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"Is your imagination helping or hindering?" - Sonia Choquette Tully

Today, I'm excited to have Sonia Choquette Tully. Sonia Choquette Tully is a fourth generation intuitive teacher and guide and daughter of renowned spiritual teacher Sonia Choquette. She has taught intuition worldwide and has worked as an intuitive teacher for more than a decade. She is author of the best-selling book Hay House book, You Are Amazing.

I'm happy to have Sonia share how they're finding Rhythm and Resilience right now, and how we can do the same. I invite you to tune in as we unite as a community.

Looking forward to spending time together for some R & R.

Join Dr. Michelle and Sonia as they talk about:

• Describing intuition as a deep listening.
• Millennials focus on the future.
• Sonia's family lineage of intuitives, and her belief that everyone is intuitive.
• The pleasant surprise of staying grounded in one location due to quarantine.
• Sonia's new home in New Orleans.
• Having fun and being creative with social distancing.
• Connecting deeper with the essence of who you really are.
• Discussing quarantine as a new frontier for making changes.
• Observing when your imagination is being hi-jacked, and how to water your imagination instead.
• Using the Hoffman Quadrinity Check-In as a tool to identify your emotions
• Human nature to conserve energy, and taking extremes to move into change
• Becoming stronger and more resilient as we come together

"Water your imagination." - Sonia Choquette Tully

How do you know when it's time to slow down and let go?

For Total Health Tuesday, I'm excited to have Hailee Bland Walsh. When Hailee isn't leading SPIN class, training clients and giving high fives, you can find her using her success as Founder and Owner of City Gym to educate and motivate other entrepreneurs and leaders. She is Interm Executive Director of Transformations Youth Organization, Writer + Speaker, Movement Guru + Transformation Coach, Wifey + Rescue Pup Mom.

I'm happy to have Hailee share how they're finding Rhythm and Resilience right now, and how we can do the same. I invite you to tune in using the login information below, as we unite as a community.

Looking forward to spending time together for some R & R.

Join Dr. Michelle and Hailee as they talk about:

• Reflecting on energy drains in daily life.
• Hailee's role in Transformations- a transgender and gender non-corfming (TGNC) organization spreading awareness
• What it means to feel safe.
• City Gym's commercial on the Espys.
• The importance of asking for help.
• Grieving sudden changes in business from the COVID pandemic
• The power of the "pivot"
• Discussing personal boundaries, just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should.
• Suggestions for creating a fitness routine.

So often the lesson is in the letting go, not the hanging on. - Hailee Bland-Walsh

Mentioned In This Episode

• City Gym
• Transformations
• Ruby Jeans Juciery
• Rainy Day Books
• The Path By Laurie Beth Jones

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"I love hearing stories of how people came to where they are in life. The story of how they got there intrigues and motivates me. Also what problems they have and seeing how I can solve them." – Luke Wade

Today, I'm excited to have Luke Wade. Luke, an army veteran and computer programmer, started an extremely popular adult sports and events company, KC Crew Sports and Events, in 2012 which has had over 70,000 league event participants in 8 years in Kansas City alone.

Luke has used KC Crew's success to venture into other business verticals such as software and food/beverage concepts that work with and support KC Crew as well as help other companies! Luke's new passion is to help others create thriving communities through sports, events, partnerships, and philanthropy.

I'm happy to have Luke share how they're finding Rhythm and Resilience right now, and how we can do the same. I invite you to tune in as we unite as a community.

Looking forward to spending time together for some R & R.

Join Dr. Michelle and Luke as they talk about:

• How they help their employees have fun and freedom in their jobs.
• The wide range of sports and events KC Crew hosts throughout the year.
• How people can spice up their life with more fun especially during COVID19 and placed lockdowns.
• The importance of building a sense of community with your clients especially during difficult moments such as now.
• How we can use this time as adults to reset and build new habits.
• The power of being honest, open, and explaining things to children as we raise them.

"Gone are the days when I'm just sitting at a bar staring at the wall. People want things to do, and that's what we're trying to do. KC Crew loves keeping keeping people active in the community, and we're basically helping to build that space for that entire idea," – Luke Wade

Mentioned In This Episode

• Top 10 Ways To Have Fun At Home During The Coronavirus
• How To Support Local Businesses During The Coronavirus
• Bunker Bingo
• Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program
• YMCA Kansas City

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Positivity without perspective is poison. - Britt Frank

Join us as we gather to reset our new daily rhythm and build resilience during this time of change.

Today I'm excited to have Therapist, Teacher, Speaker, and Trauma Specialist at The Greenhouse KC, Britt Frank.

Britt's work focuses on empowering people to understand the inner mechanisms of their brains and bodies. She believes that when we know how things work, the capacity for CHOICE is restored and life can and does change. Whether she's leading a workshop, teaching a class, or working individually with private clients, Britt's goal is to educate, empower, and equip people to transform even their most persistent and long-standing patterns of thinking and doing.

I'm happy to have Britt share how they're finding Rhythm and Resilience right now, and how we can do the same. I invite you to tune in as we unite as a community.

Looking forward to spending time together for some R & R.

Join Dr. Michelle and Britt Frank as they talk about:

• How Britt's mind and body rhythm has been off since COVID19 and what she's doing to work on it.
• Why the mind is not looking for joy, peace, and fulfillment because it's wired for security, safety, and patterns.
• The fact that it's okay if you're not being ultra productive right now; that doesn't make you lazy.
• How we're all collectively trying to recover from trauma caused by COVID19.
• Why it's okay to not do a deep dive into healing your past traumas and growing now. Just use this time during COVID19 as you like.

Grow more resilient as Britt explains:

• What 'free time' actually is and how to use it proactively for your emotional and mental health
• Exploring toxic positivity vs finding gratitude for what's true and real in life.
• How trauma now could trigger past ACE experiences for some adults.
• Dunbar's number and how to find your true wellness tribe during this time.
• Parenting tips and advice to help children.
• Why being triggered by something isn't bad because it just reveals unhealed experiences you can work on.

The fundamental key to resilience is realness, you cannot be resilient without realness. - Britt Frank

Mentioned In This Episode

• Britt Frank
• Small Changes Big Shifts Ep. 340 - Britt Frank
• The Greenhouse KC
• Britt's Bookshelf
• Narcinon
• Narcissism from the Inside Out
• Narcissism Deconstructed
• Living in Vitality | AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
• Small Changes Big Shifts - Ep. 245: Dr. Austin Perlmutter
• Day 1 - Rhythm and Resilience with John O'Leary
• Dunbar's number
• The Nextdoor app
• The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
• Dr. Linda L. Moore
• Small Changes Big Shifts Podcast - Episode 233 - Laurie Geber
• Lauren Handel Zander

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How can you share the love today?

Join us as we gather to reset our new daily rhythm and build resilience during this time of change.

Today I'm excited to have John O'Leary. John O'Leary lived through worse than most can imagine. At age nine, a fire exploded and burned 100% of his body. Given a one-percent chance to live, he fought extraordinary odds. He endured, persevered, and survived – largely because others emerged, served and inspired. John now lives to share the life-giving lessons from his story in hope that he can Spark! the extraordinary possibility of your story.

I'm happy to have John share how they're finding Rhythm and Resilience right now, and how we can do the same. I invite you to tune in as we unite as a community.

Looking forward to spending time together for some R & R.

Join Dr. Michelle and John as they talk about:

• Building resilience through inner strength.
• What has helped him overcome life's difficult moments by focusing on a big bold view of tomorrow.
• How to pause and find joy all around you.
• What lessons we are learning now that we can apply to all aspects of life, work, and health.
• How saying, 'Yes,' will lead you to living a life you love.
• Why the media is there to sell ad space and they are using COVID19 to spread fear by focusing on negative news.
• The importance of focusing on what you can control now to help change parts of the world.

Who says we must accept what is, rather than dream and build what could be. - John O'Leary

Mentioned In This Episode

• John O'Leary
• In Awe by John O'Leary
• John's Motivational Monday Blog
• Overwhelming Odds by Susan O'Leary and Denny O'Leary
• Live Inspired Podcast With John O'Leary
• Ellevate Podcast
• The Greatest Generation by Tom Brokaw

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Building Rhythm & Resilience With Dr. Michelle Robin

As we move forward during COVID19, the Small Changes Big Shifts podcast is doing it with you. We are excited to share our new project launch: Wisdom Wednesdays.

Over the past month we have loved bringing you inspiring messages during your wellness journey through the Rhythm & Resilience Series. Join us in this special solo episode and find out how Dr. Michelle came up with the Rhythm & Resilience Series idea, what this past month has taught her, and how we can all be a beacon of love, wellness, and momentum by taking care of our own health first.

The live interviews for the Wisdom Wednesday series will be from 12:30 - 1:30 pm CST but is subject to change to a different time. You can also listen to them the following week right here on the Small Changes Big Shifts Podcast. Stay tuned for updates on the Small Changes Big Shifts Facebook page.

Tune in as Dr. Michelle Robin shares:

• How to get through this time with some Rhythm & Resilience
• What to expect from Wisdom Wednesdays including how we are making it a collaboration with you, the listener.
• How Dr. Michelle has become more aware of her role as a bridge between the traditional and non-traditional fields of health during this time
• Her favorite wellness hacks to stay healthy for life.
• How to build a wellness tribe and health practices to support you during this time.

Start building a health rhythm for life by:

• Creating a Rhythm for your daily health practices.
• Scheduling an A Day, B Day, and C Day to stay organized.
• Making sure you get plenty of sleep to keep your immune system healthy.
• Following our 21-Days to Rejuvenating Sleep FREE until July 31st 2020.
• Pausing and being grateful with the 5 Minute Journal app Michelle uses or whatever helps you.

Create your own health resilience practice by:

• Staying hydrated with consistent water drinking.
• Understanding your unique body's need for Vitamin D and which kinds work best for you.
• Eating enough natural, non-processed foods especially fruits and vegetables.
• Being intentional of who and what you let into your life.
• Feeding your soul by staying in faith.

Mentioned In This Episode

• Rhythm & Resilience with Dr. Michelle Robin
• 21-Days to Rejuvenating Sleep FREE until July 31st 2020
• Wellness On A Shoestring by Dr. Michelle Robin