How you perceive the world is really the key to your happiness and your success, according to our guest Lynda Ross Vega who recently released a book with co-author Gary Jordan, called, Unlock the Power of Your Perception: Claim Your Natural Strengths, Reframe Your Weaknesses, Reshape Your Most Important Relationships. Vega says, "We spend so much time chasing our weaknesses." She says understanding our perceptual style will show us our strengths and give us an opportunity to focus on those instead. A great discussion to help you understand why you think the way you do and how you can use the power of your perception to unlock your full potential. To find your perceptual style, you can take an assessment at https://www.yourtalentadvantage.com/.

They say it's the most wonderful time of the year, but that certainly is a lot of pressure, isn't it?! With that kind of expectation, it's no wonder we can end up feeling stressed, exhausted, and disappointed. In this episode, Kim and Nancy https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/, examine how we can let go of unrealistic expectations so that we can really enjoy the season. They look at how expectations can create a turmoil in many situations that we just don't need. Take in this information so you can enjoy your next big event without strings attached.

We have all had those moments that change everything. When something turns your life upside down, it's positivity that can help you find your way again, says our guest Tracey Iraca, retired Executive Director of the MDS Foundation https://www.mds-foundation.org/ , who suffered a significant spinal cord injury in 2022. Tracey shares her difficult, personal journey, as it continues to evolve with adaptations and a positive attitude. Tracey is living a different life than she did before, but she says she's discovered things about herself that are so valuable, and that now carry her and sustain her. Listen to this remarkable woman share her story, her hopes, and her inspiration. Her words might just help you the next time your life changes in the blink of an eye.

"We are joy at the core," says Lisa McCourt, https://lisamccourt.com/ author of the new book, Free Your Joy: The 12 Keys to Sustainable Happiness. Lisa dives into the specific methods she teaches to show people how to build authentic, sustainable joy every day.

Lisa tells us how to find and elevate your "joy setpoint", so you can discover the inner peace and joy you were meant to live with.

Did you ever wish you could step out of your life and rediscover yourself again? Did you ever want to explore what's troubling you in a place that wraps you with love? This is what happens at Tumble Tails Farm in Coopersburg Pennsylvania https://www.tumble-tails-farm.com/ with animal assisted interventions. Why animals? Because they can sense our energy and help us to tune in to ourselves. Nancy and Kim speak with farm owner Gail Hunsberger, and explore what they learned about themselves at a recent visit they took to Tumble Tails. Listen into this insightful discussion so you can learn about your life, your heart,and how to connect with yourself.

"Freedom is a skill, not a pill. Once you've trained your body and mind how to do it, it will begin to happen all by itself while you continue to enjoy all the other bits of your life," says

Bob Gardner, Founder of The Freedom Specialist, https://www.thefreedomspecialist.com/ a body based approach to happiness, health, and well-being. Bob says we can be free from struggles, things like anxiety, addiction, chronic pain and depression, by retraining our minds to react differently to our bodies. Bob has developed a formula that involves breath work and self-reflection that he says is the road to freedom.

Even in the worst possible time, can you be your best possible self? In this podcast, we explore Nancy's realization that being her best self as her father passed away was an incredible gift she could give to everyone she loved. She felt a domino effect that triggered love, compassion and strength in her other family members. In this episode, Nancy and Kim of https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ explore the incredible power of the best possible self and explain this positive psychology term that can change and brighten your life anytime.

"Self-sabotage is self-protection in disguise," says our guest Laura K. Connell https://laurakconnell.com/ a trauma-informed author and coach. She has a new book coming out called, It's Not Your Fault: Unconscious Reasons We Self-Sabotage And How To Stop. Connell explains ways that we abandon ourselves, the reasons why we do, and the understandings we should have about ourselves to limit this behavior. She says many times we continue behaviors we needed to survive growing up that we don't need today, but we don't know how to change our lives and our reactions. Tune in to learn more!

After an earthquake, we might experience aftershocks that are sometimes just as damaging as the original event. Turns out our emotional landscape can be just like that. Dr. Geri-Lynn Utter, https://drgerilynnutter.com/ a clinical psychologist has a new book out called. Aftershock: How Past Events Shake Up Your Life Today. She explains how we can continue to be troubled by stressful events from the past with delayed mental health symptoms. But, she says, our timeline is our timeline, and that's okay. Dr. Utter explains what you need to know about the pain that lingers, why it does, and how you can make sense of it.

What do you choose to see and what do you choose to be blind to in your life? Are you really seeing what's right in front of you, or are you concocting a story that is only based on your thoughts and not on reality. The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ explore engaging questions about how you can really focus the lens on your life, your relationships and your future.