Wisdom in Action Podcast

Claire is an award-winning health and social care director and leadership coach who has spent nearly 30 years building value-driven teams that thrive. She specializes in helping leaders create workplaces where everybody shines through self-care, clarity, and compassion. Claire is the creator of the ICE values framework (Integrity, Compassion, Excellence) and combines leadership development with wellbeing to transform workplace cultures.
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Website: luminaleadership.co.uk
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Britt Chemla Jones is an expert in body-mind-spirit connection with over 20 years of experience as a Reiki energy healer and yoga and meditation teacher. Her journey into energy work began during a profound period of grief after losing both parents within months of each other while raising two young children. Through dedicated yoga and meditation practice, she discovered the powerful interconnection of body, mind, and spirit, leading to her calling to help others heal. Britt specializes in chakra balancing, emotional release work, and helping clients reconnect with their inner wisdom through energy healing sessions and self-paced courses.

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Website: https://brittchemlajones.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/britt.chemla.jones/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/YogaByBritt

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Kelly Meyer is an international transformational coach, speaker, and author who has been guiding deep change through one-on-one coaching, group facilitation, workshops, and speaking engagements for nearly 30 years. His approach combines practical wisdom with profound insights about human transformation.

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Website: projectfindyourfire.com

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00:00 Introduction to Wisdom in Action

02:31 The Impact of Encounters on Self-Discovery

05:40 Navigating Regret and Mindset

08:43 Redefining Failure and Learning

11:34 The Hard Path to Growth

14:42 Finding Your Tribe

17:34 Navigating No Man's Land

24:18 Navigating Change and Building New Connections

30:10 Understanding Life's Seasons for Transformation

39:48 Taking Action and Overcoming Overthinking

44:51 The Power of Choice and Personal Responsibility

49:19 Lisa end screen.mp4

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About Milan Schwarzkopf: Milan is a purposeful retirement expert on a mission to help people design a healthy, wealthy, happy and fulfilling life well into retirement. With a PhD in electrical engineering, MBA from Rochester Institute of Technology, and over 30 years of international project management experience, Milan is the author of the Amazon #1 bestseller "Living Your Best Third Act: How to be Healthy, Wealthy and Happy in Your Retirement. Don't Make the Mistakes Most People Do."

Connect with Milan:

Website: https://www.thirdactresources.com/

Book: "Living Your Best Third Act" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXPYH85G

LinkedIn: Milan Schwarzkopf

00:48 The Importance of Preparing for Retirement

05:26 Four Pillars of Retirement Preparation

07:30 Common Myths About Retirement

11:32 Health Considerations for Retirement

13:21 The Role of Relationships in Retirement

15:59 Advice for Mid-Career Professionals

19:29 Finding Purpose After Work

25:35 Taking Action Towards Retirement

32:11 Discipline and Consistency in Retirement Planning

34:51 Navigating Life After Retirement

Hosted by Austra Putnina, resilience coach and podcast strategist. This episode is part of the Wisdom in Action podcast, where we explore what it takes to bridge the gap between knowing and doing.

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Maria Costanzo Palmer is a bestselling author, speaker, and passionate storyteller who grew up in one of America's top 10 Italian restaurants, Prima Dona, in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. After her family's restaurant empire became the subject of a federal investigation, Maria moved to Los Angeles where she transformed her personal struggles into a mission of service. She worked with the organization "Get on the Bus," bringing children to visit their incarcerated parents, and later became a host on LA Talk Radio. Now based on the East Coast, Maria works as a grant writer while pursuing her passion for writing and cooking. Her book about the restaurant and her family's journey became the #1 culinary memoir on Amazon, beating out titles by Anthony Bourdain and Stanley Tucci.

Connect with Maria:

Website: mariacpalmer.com

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Rocks-Primadonna-Story-Maria-Palmer/dp/B0C67L5P2Y

Hosted by Austra Putnina, resilience coach and podcast strategist. This episode is part of the Wisdom in Action podcast, where we explore what it takes to bridge the gap between knowing and doing.

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Vinaya is a karmic awareness catalyst, crystal reader, and spiritual coach with over 30 years of experience in helping people reconnect with their authentic power. After leaving Germany at 22 to follow his heart on a transformative journey across Europe and Asia, he spent decades studying under spiritual masters, including time with Osho. His approach focuses on helping people distinguish between their programmed conditioning and their authentic self, transforming fear into guidance, and finding freedom from societal expectations. Vinaya currently offers crystal readings, individual coaching sessions, and retreats, helping people discover their next steps through energetic connection with their higher self.

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Website:

https://www.psychiccrystalreadings.com/

Social links:

https://www.youtube.com/@vinayakarmicawarenesscatal7170

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01:04 The Journey of Following the Heart

04:44 Distinguishing Between Heart and Mind

09:38 Embracing Uncertainty and Change

15:37 Navigating Fear and Taking Action

21:27 Freedom from the Programmed Self

34:35 The Journey of Self-Discovery

37:16 Acceptance and Freedom in Relationships

39:54 Living in the Present

41:53 The Power of Breath and Presence

46:31 Gratitude and the Miracle of Being Alive

51:11 Embracing Perfection

Hosted by Austra Putnina, resilience coach and podcast strategist. This episode is part of the Wisdom in Action podcast, where we explore what it takes to bridge the gap between knowing and doing.

Apply to be a guest on the podcast:

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Connect with Austra:

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Jamie Hughes is a social psychologist, coach, and author with over 20 years of experience in trauma, resilience, and mental health education. Having personally navigated psychological abuse and mental health challenges, Jamie brings both professional expertise and lived experience to his work. He specializes in therapeutic writing, resilience building, and helping people learn to observe their past without being trapped by it. Jamie is the author of the "Managing Mental Health" book series, covering anxiety, adult ADHD, PTSD, and clinical depression.

Connect with Jamie:

Website: beacons.ai/managing_mental_health

Book Series: "Managing Mental Health" (Available on Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble)

01:02 Understanding Trauma and Self-Observation

04:38 The Power of Journaling for Healing

08:51 Navigating Self-Judgment and Compassion

12:44 The Importance of Awareness in Self-Discovery

18:31 Embracing the Process of Healing

22:30 Defining Resilience and Its Importance

23:57 Building Resilience in a Fast-Paced World

29:41 The Role of Challenges in Growth

37:00 Learning from Failure and Persistence

44:51 Connecting with James Hughes and His Work

47:19 Wisdom Jamie's learning to live

This episode discusses trauma, psychological abuse, mental health challenges, and suicide. If you're struggling, please reach out to qualified mental health professionals for support.

Hosted by Austra Putnina, resilience coach and podcast strategist. This episode is part of the Wisdom in Action podcast, where we explore what it takes to bridge the gap between knowing and doing.

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Dallas Collis is an author, speaker, coach, and "resonator" joining us from Vancouver Island, Canada. After a devastating year that included cancer, divorce, business loss, and near-suicide, Dallas underwent a profound transformation that led him to insights about consciousness, the "story mind," and present-moment living. He describes himself as someone "back from the dead and out of his story mind," helping others recognize the difference between their stories and their true being.

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Hosted by Austra Putnina, resilience coach and podcast strategist. This episode is part of the Wisdom in Action podcast, where we explore what it takes to bridge the gap between knowing and doing.

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Brian Parana is a seasoned health coach with over 20 years of experience helping people take control of their health, fitness, and confidence. Married to his high school sweetheart and father of four children, Brian has built a thriving coaching business while maintaining his own health through life's busiest seasons. His approach focuses on practical, sustainable steps that work for real people with real lives, from weight loss and chronic illness support to athletic performance coaching.

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Website: brianparana.com

Social Media: @coachbrianparana

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Hosted by Austra Putnina, resilience coach and podcast strategist. This episode is part of the Wisdom in Action podcast, where we explore what it takes to bridge the gap between knowing and doing.

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Meet Gala Glow, an 8-time entrepreneur who revolutionized her approach to business by putting love at the center of everything.

In this conversation, she shares her journey from following everyone else's expectations to creating her own path in what she calls the "new world" of business.

What You'll Learn

- Love-Based Business Philosophy - Why making love the foundation of your business strategy changes everything

- Choosing Yourself Over Expectations - How to break free from societal and family pressures to find your authentic path

- Energy as Your Business Foundation - The methodology behind using energy work to create abundance and see new opportunities

- Abundance vs Lack Mindset - Practical steps to shift from scarcity thinking to abundance creation, even in difficult circumstances

- Present Moment Success - Why enjoying the journey matters more than rushing to the destination

- The Spiritual-Business Bridge - How combining spiritual practices with practical business tools creates sustainable success

About Gala:

Gala Glow is an 8-time entrepreneur, international speaker, and mentor for women building soul-aligned, identity-driven businesses. As the founder of Zagreb of Women, she blends business strategy with mindset, energy work, and feminine leadership, helping women grow sustainably and thrive with freedom, joy, and purpose. Based internationally, Gala has built businesses through wars, COVID, and various crises while maintaining her commitment to love-based, non-struggle approaches to success.

Connect with Gala:

Website: galaglowglobal.com

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2SPG6QsZHZXCh_8_VHeWlQ

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galaglow.global

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gala-glow-a8a72062/

Hosted by Austra Putnina, resilience coach and podcast strategist. This episode is part of the Wisdom in Action podcast, where we explore what it takes to bridge the gap between knowing and doing.

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