What does it mean to be a life-long learner?  We each have a unique foundation of learning from different areas, whether it be education, experiences, generational wisdom, etc.  There is a superpower in being open and curious about expanding your foundation. Do you ask clarifying questions, do you try new things, do you learn from your children, do you learn from your elders?  What if at the end of the day, you shared with your family, friends, community, at least one new thing you learned that day?  We encourage each of us to lean into this superpower and use lifelong learning to enhance our interactions and improve our world.

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Note:  sourcing the the phrase "more is caught than taught" (often attributed to John Maxwell) 

Hosts: Nio Queiro & Beth Mercurio

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Nio and Beth go deep on what respect means and why it is so important, especially now.  Can we hold ourselves accountable and de-escalate when someone disrespects us?  It takes self-leadership to pause and make a choice about how we react.  To practice respect, we must start with ourselves.  If we lead from a place of centeredness and self-respect, we are more readily able to grant grace and assume positive intent.  Join us in this important conversation about how we each need to choose to be a human that models respectful behavior and disengages or de-escalates in the face of disrespect. R-E-S-P-E-C-T

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Hosts: Nio Queiro & Beth Mercurio

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In this episode we talk about what abundance means and how we can achieve abundance when we are worthy, capable and respect ourselves.  Beth and Nio share what it feels like to live in a world of possibility and how abundant energy is contagious.

How can we recognize when we are falling into a mode of scarcity and make choices to shift back into living fully. Abundance is not about material goods but rather a means of flow and purposeful living. Can we pause and embrace what we have inside of us and choose joy, laughter and gratitude as tools to stay in aliveness, freedom and abundance.

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Hosts: Nio Queiro & Beth Mercurio

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We know one thing is for certain - change happens.  Small, silly things can throw you off.  Big, hard things hit when you least expect it.  How can we create a strong and sturdy foundation so that when the change comes, we can come back to center and reground?  Whatever happens, it is temporary.  Focus on what you can control, get clarity, be kind to yourself and build a strong foundation.  Like a weeble wobble, you can weeble, you can wobble but you will not fall down.  

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Hosts: Nio Queiro & Beth Mercurio

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In this very special and memorable episode, Beth and Nio sit down with Beth’s father, Win Hodges, to hear about his learning journey and the wisdom he wants to share after 85 years of life.  We learn about Win’s view that cancer was a gift to him as it forced him to think about what he wanted in life and how to shift towards a more centered way of living:  one where he was able to be himself and find joy in each day.   We talk about the powerful message of “you be you” and finding ourselves and our purpose.  Win’s “mission to contribute to the light” is inspiring and reminds us all that in the yin and yang of life we can still choose our role and lean into joy and gratitude along the way.  Join us and hear Win’s emotional and beautiful lifelong learnings.  It may stick with you - it certainly will stick with us.

Note from Beth:  It is with peace, love and immense gratitude that I share that my dad passed away since this recording.  His wisdom feels all the more meaningful and precious to us now.  I will cherish this pod forever and hope you enjoy it.

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Hosts: Nio Queiro & Beth Mercurio

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Beth and Nio were intrigued by the idea of a Midlife “Calling” instead of a Midlife Crisis.  Midlife can be a time of freedom and exploration. Let’s celebrate those individuals that are finding or re-finding what brings them joy and are identifying new ways to lean into purpose and do what is most fulfilling/energy giving.

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In a complex time of change and a frenzied pace, it can feel like the waves keep crashing on us with no time to breathe or get on our feet. How can we resource ourselves to be unstoppable regardless of what is handed to us?  Nio and Beth talk about their inner core and what they pull from in distressing moments.  We explore rest, mindset shifts, community, alone time, friends, spirituality and laughter as our personal tools to be unstoppable.  Join us and reflect on how you resource yourself in the harder times.

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In this episode Nio says, “Rest is Power”. Beth and Nio reflect on human design, the need to always be doing something and our current tendency to override our body’s need for rest and rejuvenation. Why can’t it be more commonplace and acceptable to not have plans and to just “be”.  What if we started to celebrate those that carve out time for rest, prioritize listening to what they need, and show up fully versus those who power through and perform.  Can we start to be more intentional about creating space for rest and allow for more natural joy to come through when we are present and energized?

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Nio and Beth discuss the power in choosing to say YES but acknowledge that there is tremendous value in being discriminatory.  Can you ask questions to enable you to show up more fully and in alignment with your purpose and capacity?  We have an open dialogue about the role of “No” or “YES, AND . . .” in ensuring you are driving value and creating impact when you do say YES. We also talk about integrating how we feel and what our bodies tell us when we are asked to do something.  Tuning into ourselves, trusting ourselves and not overriding our own sensations plays a critical role in knowing when to pause, ask questions, and create additional options to get to a whole body YES.  Join us and practice listening to yourself and using discretion when you lean in and just say YES!

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Hosts: Nio Queiro & Beth Mercurio

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Laughter is good for us. We know it calms us, lifts us up, lightens our mood and adds levity, so how can we get more of it? Join Nio and Beth as they talk about laughter, the longevity of funny family stories/jokes and then consider how we can be more intentional about adding a little more laughter into our lives. Can we laugh at ourselves more? Can we find little moments that can be funny if we let them? Can we smile more? Join us as we continue to untangle this crazy, funny thing called life.

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Smile by Nat King Cole

Don’t Worry Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin

Gratitude Rocks!: Enough

Hosts: Nio Queiro & Beth Mercurio

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