When times are tough, it can be a challenge to feel hopeful. What if we thought of hope as an abiding state of being rather than a future looking activity?

In this final episode of the season, I’m in conversation with Donna Love Huling about how we can tend to our hopefulness even in challenging times. We explore the difference between hope and optimism, the power of positivity habits and how acceptance and surrender are keys embracing hope in our daily lives

How attached are you to the things in your life? Do they bring you joy or simply take up space in your house?

Our ability to go with the flow of life depends on our lives not being cluttered up with too much stuff. But how do we know what is too much?

In this episode I'm in conversation with documentary filmmaker and journalist Brandy Yanchyk about her latest documentary Attachments of Life which explores how and why we are attached to our things.

Prioritizing what matters most in our lives can be a challenge in a busy and distractible world.

With multiple demands on our time and often conflicting priorities, sometimes we find ourselves sacrificing the things that matter most to us. Whether it is small habits throughout the day, or life changing choices, prioritizing what's most important creates a deep sense of satisfaction, and fulfillment.

In this episode I’m in conversation with positivity powerhouse and change agent Jo Dibblee. We chat about how to make conscious and intentional choices that reflect the priorities that matter most to us.

Do you listen to the wisdom of your body?

If we can pause and find stillness, we can tap into the great wisdom our body has to share about what we need physically, mentally and emotionally.

In this episode I’m in conversation with creative visionary Krista Monson, a world renowned story-teller and creative and stage director.

We chat about the wisdom of the body and how we can tap into it to inform our choices.

Tune in to find out how our bodies can help guide us in what we say yes and no to as we go about our day

Cultivating meaningful connection and a sense of belonging is important to our health and well-being.

Now we find ourselves feeling increasingly disconnected at home and work.

How can we cultivate connection and belonging in our technology-centric world?

What do we need to do to revitalize our sense of interconnectedness?

In this episode I'm in conversation with Marita Fridjhon, creator of Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching.

We chat about the consequences of the pandemic on our relationships at home and work.

Marita shares some ideas about how to deepen our connections and sense of belonging.

Tune in to find out why connection and belonging are the biggest challenge we face today and what you can do to cultivate them.

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https://www.stonecirclecoaching.com/podcast/how-to-cultivate-connection-belonging-ep38

Can something as simple as a pause in your day make life and work better?

We know that creating a habit of pausing can make your personal life more mindful and present.

But what happens when you are at work?

Can pausing in the workplace make things better for you and your team?

In this episode I'm in conversation with Tony Barton, cofounder of Living Teams whose mission is to bring teams to life in the corporate world in order to create a healthier world for future generations. We chat about how "the pause is the work" and why it makes things better.

Tune in to find out how an intentional pause can make you more present and productive at home and at work and some simple practices to try with your team.

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https://www.stonecirclecoaching.com/podcast/pause-work-better-ep37/

Forget seizing the day.

If you are looking for a practical and meaningful approach to life then pivot to thinking about savouring the day instead.

How can we be more mindfully present in life so we are enjoying the good times?

And how can we navigate the challenging times with more calm and grace?

In this episode I become the guest and share why this different approach can help you mindfully tackle the messiness of life.

Tune in to find out what it means to savour the day and what guiding principles can help you manage whatever life throws at you.

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https://www.stonecirclecoaching.com/podcast/stop-seize-day-ep36/

What matters most to you in life? And more importantly, do your actions align with what you say is important? This episode is a deep dive conversation with internationally best selling author Jim Huling on how we can focus on the wildly important things in our lives.

Tune in to find out how we can move beyond the competing priorities of the day to focus on goals that will make all the difference.

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https://www.stonecirclecoaching.com/podcast/what-matters-most-to-you-ep35

We all have a food story - a way we talk about and reminisce about food. In this episode holistic nutritionist Loretta Friedrich offers some interesting perspectives on why we eat, what we eat and how to nourish ourselves physically and emotionally.

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https://www.stonecirclecoaching.com/podcast/what-is-your-food-story-ep34

Slow living guru Carl Honoré joins me in conversation about the great pause happening during COVID-19. In this episode we explore the challenges and opportunities of living at a slower pace, our new relationship with time and the impact this has on home and work.

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https://www.stonecirclecoaching.com/podcast/slow-living-covid-19-ep33