There's a difference between healthy striving and trying way too hard. Do you know where the line is? Sometimes we are always working to get to the next thing or to accomplish the next goal but will that really bring us joy, make us happier when we get it? Science tells us we can find joy every day, if we know how to do so. The ladies of www.thewisdomcoalition.com explore this idea of our desire to plunge forward hoping our actions will eventually lead us to more joy when joy actually lives in us at all times and we can access it when we want to. Kim and Nancy will tell you how!

Do you think our bodies are created to heal themselves? What power do we have in our own healing? Our guest Dr. Fab Mancini https://www.drfabmancini.com/, author of The Power of Self-Healing: Unlock Your Natural Healing Potential In 21 Days, outlines multiple ways that you can heal yourself today. Dr. Mancini says we have incredible power to heal ourselves and he outlines his research into our ability to heal and says it is within our control even if it feels like it isn't. He tells us how! Join us for this incredibly helpful podcast.

Could the decisions you make in your business or your personal life have anything to do with your childhood? Our guest, Nicole Lewis Keeber, MSW LCSW https://nicole.lewis-keeber.com/, a transformational coach and therapist, says absolutely! She works with people to help them understand how childhood trauma impacts their business decisions. Keeber says larger traumas explode and small traumas erode and both can impact how you conduct yourself in the professional world. We explore this fascinating work and how you can identify what is working or not working in your life.

"Everything that shows up in our bodies is a message," according to Liz Jordon of Clear Path Wellness in Emmaus Pennsylvania http://clearpathwellnesslv.com/ Liz is a Trauma-Sensitive Yoga instructor and she guides us through the latest research on how trauma lives in our bodies long after the traumatic event is over. It turns out that trauma literally rewires our brains and when our brains are stuck in a stress mode, that manifests into physical changes in the body, which can have a devastating impact on relationships, self-worth and overall health. We take a look at what trauma survivors need to know to restore and renew their health and sense of self.

What comforts you? How and why do we comfort ourselves and why do we sometimes ignore our need for comfort? Do you always know what you need and do you ask for it from yourself or others? The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/, examine this question of the role comfort plays in our lives. What is the root of ignoring discomfort, and how can we dial in and really listen to what we need? Join us for this helpful, thought-provoking discussion. Send us your thoughts to [email protected]

Your perspective is a powerful tool to shape your life and your outlook. It's the difference between a good day and a bad one! In this episode, we explore the tremendous power of perspective and break it down into three components that you can take with you every day to build the life and the mindset you want filled with joy and resilience.

Have you had hard times? Something in your past that is troubling you? Our guest says let your hard times be your floor not your ceiling. She is Dr. Tana Session, https://www.tanamsession.com/, an organizational development strategist. Dr. Session pulls on her own history of trauma and tells how she used it to propel herself forward instead of hold herself back. You will love her story of grit and determination and the wisdom she shares about how you can use her lessons in our life. She says it doesn't matter where you start, it's about where you see yourself going.

Do you choose who you want to be? How can you? We speak with Vicky Alercia Casella, a licensed professional counselor and she just wrote a book called I Am Loving The Me That I Am Choosing To Be. It's for children and their parents to help us all develop into the people we want to be. What are the barriers? How can we forge ahead with a healthy plan for ourselves? We'll have the answers.

Even in the worst times, joy and happiness are possible. How? We get some practical tips from Dr. Maria Sirois, http://www.mariasirois.com/, a powerhouse in the field of positive psychology, who speaks extensively on this topic and says we need this conversation now more than ever. She tells us the most important things you can do for yourself in a crisis, and she outlines how to do it. This is a must listen to help you build resilience in your life.

Have you had difficulties in your past? Were there things that changed your plans, derailed your path? We talk about perseverance with our guest Rachel Beck, (also known as V. Lakshmi) who wrote a book called Finding Your Way When Life Changes Your Plans. Rachel was an orphan born in a remote village in India, adopted and raised by a white Jewish family in America and the book is her memoir. In our podcast, Rachel talks about getting back up every time you are knocked down.