Believe or not, the world has gotten a whole lot nosier, and many of those noises have crept into our homes and our workplaces. For home, noise levels can come from loud neighbors, barking dogs, loud appliances, lawn mowers and kids yelling throughout the house. For work, noise levels can come from cell phones ringing and texts dinging all day, or people congregating outside of your cubicle with full blown conversations and laugher. Who has time to concentrate and focus on mental balance when our minds have to fight against these disturbances all day? A recent workplace noise related study showed that 68% of job seekers admitted they are listening to more than your benefits package. They are judging the noise levels in the office. Today's special guest, Poppy Szkileris theCEO of Quiet Mark a company that is on a mission to make home and work quieter. In fact, they are the official certifier for Good Housekeeping to ensure that products meet the mark for low noise factors. Through their global certification program, they assess and certify the quietest products and building materials making it easier for consumers and professionals to find the quiet products for their home or office.
Today's special guest, Deanna Hansen, began her practice as an Athletic Therapist in 1995, always focusing on deep tissue work. She built up a thriving practice, as her strong hands could work out the deep knots in tissue. Unfortunately, as successful as her business was, Deanna’s physical health and mental wellbeing were eluding her. In 2000, Deanna experienced a major breakthrough. Her large, heavy body stored much pain and she felt weighed down and depressed. While experiencing the worst of a series of anxiety attacks, Deanna intuitively pushed her hand into her abdomen and, at that moment, began a path of self-discovery. In a short period of time, Deanna’s body began to change. The weight was dropping, the chronic pain and issues were improving and, most importantly, the depression and anxiety disappeared. She immediately began applying this to her existing patients and the results were immediate and outstanding. Deanna’s journey working with individuals has been very rewardi...
To be human is to have empathy. So what do you call someone who has none? Today, narcissistic abuse expert, coach and show host Randi Fine will be discussing the false self of the narcissist; how it forms, what it is, and why it is so dangerous. If you'd like to call in and speak with Randi during the live show, the number is 424-220-1801 The show begins promptly and 11am ET and runs for 1 hour..
Many women have experienced domestic abuse. Today's special guest, Women's Empowerment Advocate and domestic abuse Survivor, Pennie Crockett M.H.S says: "According to the National Institutes of Health 1 in 3 adult women in the United States have been victims. But, as hard as this is to imagine while going through it, they can turn the heartbreak, pain, and disillusionment of domestic abuse into a meaningful and fulfilling life," Pennie Crockett, author ofDangerous Love: From Battered to Boss Lady, and the CEO & Founder of Pennie's Tea discoveredhow to turn pain into passion and profit, and now helps others do the same. She wants you to know that being a domestic abuse survivor does not have to define you or set the stage for a difficult life. That with the right support system and work on yourself you can now be FREE. Free to accomplish your innermost dreams. Pennie is an educator, author, mother of two, a tea sommelier and health professional with a Master’s Degree in Health Scien...
How lovely would it be to always feel that you are protected, safe, loved and that everything is unfolding to support you? There wouldn’t be any worry, anger, frustration, misery, guilt, shame or any of the other negative emotions, suffering and mind loops that disturb your sense of peace, gratitude, success, wonder and love. Having a permanent, ultimate safety net is a delicious concept! And one that you can have right now! That’s the message and the method in today's special guest, Dr. Nancy Wiley’s, gem of a book, Divine Trust, A Practical Guide to End Suffering and Find Your Way Home.By surrendering to Divine Trust, you can weather any or all of life’s storms with a peaceful grace that helps you over the peaking waves, and the knowledge that you are held in divine hands—that everything is happening for you, or at least for a reason that will reveal itself to strengthen or awaken you. Raised in a very traditional Catholic home, a sociology of religion class in college soured...
When bombs are dropping everywhere, some freeze, some flee, and some panic. When facing this unthinkable reality through three wars in Israel, today's special guest Eliana Gilad simply remained incredibly calm. Sitting in a chair in Northern Israel, as the bombs descended, she opened deeply to her inner voice and knew peace. Uncertainty can lead to fear, anxiety, and self-sabotage. It can stifle creative problem-solving and silence self-expression. It can keep individuals from taking the risks necessary to express their true voice and live an authentically fulfilling life.Therefore, it behooves all of us to not only become comfortable with uncertainty, but to master living with it! And, as Eliana discovered,the secret can be found in your voice! Her new bestseller,Emerge Triumphant: Thrive through Uncertainty reveals an ancient truth about feminine leadership that has been buried by patriarchal history. Eliana Gilad is the founder of Voices of Eden Ancient Wisdom and Healing Music I...
Do you suffer from caregiver burnout? Caretakers of all kinds frequently exhaust themselves in the service of others. Today's special guest, Dr. Holly Oxhandler teaches helpers a seven-step process to slow down and reconnect with the stillness within themselves--the stillness that Dr. Oxhandler calls the "Sacred Spark" which is the seat of the soul. By allowing themselves to exist in that stillness for a time, caregivers will come to understand that they, too, are worthy of care Dr. Holly's book The Soul of the Helper: Seven Stages to Seeing the Sacred Within Yourself So You Can See It In Others is for caretakers of all kinds who frequently exhaust themselves in the service of others. The book gives them permission to stop, reconnect with the stillness in their souls, and renew their capacity to help others by helping themselves. After the challenges of the past two years, Holly’s message is one we urgently need to hear today. Holly K. Oxhandler, Ph.D, LMSW is an associate professo...
"I have been studyingthe effect of both words, 'Yes' and 'No' on the nervous system for many years," says today's special guest, VivienSchaperaMA. "And there's a distinct difference." "When you say or experience a whole hearted 'Yes,' it's a kinesthetic experience, meaning we can actually feel it as a sensation throughoutour bodies." VivienSchaperaM.A., trained in Clinical Psychology and with personal experience in recovery from narcissistic abuse, is co-director of Alexander Technique of Cincinnati, where she trains teachers of the Alexander Technique, which is a hands-on practice that retrains the neuromuscular system. She is also Founder of FourWinds Academy for the Healing Arts & Sciences and holds a Master's Degree in Psychology. The Alexander Technique is a wonderful reorganization of psychophysical dynamics that feels more relaxing than a massage, yet is a kinesthetic lesson that teaches mind/body wholeness. This technique is a way to feel better, and move in a more relaxed a...
As a hospital nurse and a one-time celebrated concert violinist in the insanely competitive world of symphony orchestras, today's special guest, Alexandra Dotcheva, is no stranger to self-doubt and low self-confidence. Beginning from the time she was a young girl, she was driven to become such a skilled violinist as to eventually win a coveted chair with a world-renowned symphony orchestra. Alexandra knows that poorly defined priorities can get in the way of anybody’s self-confidence and impact decision-making for years or even decades. Her new book is a practical guide to overcoming those feelings and optimizing readers’ self-worth. It Really Is Simple: A Holistic Approach to Self-Confidencewill show you ways to put your life in order by learning about the five essential aspects or pillars of life, towhich you may not have given the needed attention. It Really Is Simple shows readers to put their lives in order by learning about the five essential pillars of life. Alexandra Dotch...
Today's special guest Craig Archibald, author of The Actor's Mindset: Acting as a Craft, Discipline, and Business, says there are 5-simple yet powerful strategies that are vital to handling a crisis. Admit failureGet excited about a setbackFail fast and move onPractice risk managementRebound with confidence To quote Craig, " I live and work in the crisis capital of the world: Hollywood, where people's fortunes can turn on a dime. Early on in my own career as an actor, I experienced a heartbreaking setback that taught me one of the most important lessons of my life; no matter how well you're doing, a crisis will happen. So best to make a plan for dealing with it." Failure is a learning experience and it often provides invaluable lessons that you can take with you through the rest of your life. Being afraid of failure stope you from growing and can block the creativity and natural instincts that enable you to perform at your best. And surprisingly to some, when you give yourself the f...