Two friends share insights and laughs about living out their 50s and preparing for the years to come by focusing on relationships, health and fitness, family, career changes, and much more.
Stories from moms....my thoughts and things I have learned as a mom and affirmations to strengthen you as a mom.
Motherhood is hard. Fathering is important. Deal with your past and change the future - your children benefit from any work that you do on yourself. We need to resolve some societal issues around parenting. What about guilt? How do we problem solve? Parent/child communication Being judged is part of motherhood - break free. Children teach us many lessons...you will find your way.
What are the benefits of goal setting? How does goal setting contribute to a happier existence? Hints for effective goal setting... Our long-term goals...
Exercise, cold showers, singing, reading books...what is your "just one thing"? Sauerkraut - stir daily for two weeks, store in fridge for several months, eat daily 200 g of grated beetroot 1 kg of finely sliced purple cabbage ½ small apple (peeled, cored and finely chopped) 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds 1 teaspoon of coriander seeds 1 T. of crystal sea salt 1 L glass jar with a secure lid
How do you fit self-care into your busy life? What difference does exercise make? What are some ways to stay strong?
What are your movement habits? This book gives strategies, exercises and LOTS of motivation to get you moving and keep you moving. From squats to walking to eating to sleeping, there are many great habits for a healthier you.
Are you a "scroller" or a procrastinator? What are the things that save time for you and waste time for you? Pam and Charles compare their top ten time savers and time wasters.
Common Misconceptions The Science and Psychology of Time Management Strategies for Prioritization and Goal Setting Time and Calendar Management Overcoming Procrastination and Time Wasters Work-Life Balance and Self-Care
Local Businesses that are GREAT with Customer Service Examples of Good Customer Service. 1. Monarch Electric & Lighting (Jason Wall) 905-685-2313 2. Sider Automotive https://www.napaautopro.com/en/auto-repair/ontario/wainfleet-sider-automotive/ 3. Great Canadian Home Improvements (Flo @ https://gchi.ca/) 4. Pelvic Physio Niagara (https://pelvicphysioniagara.ca/) 5. 416 Coffee: (https://www.416-coffee.com/contact)
This book was first published in 1936 and includes 30 TIPS for relationships of all kinds - from leadership to business transactions to personal relationships - using the ideas from this book gives you a much better chance of making a positive difference in your world.
Why set reading goals? Do you read a variety of books? Do you listen to books? You can always find a recommendation on our book lists at noroom4phonies.com
Have you ever considered a meditation practice? This episode explores the how's and why's of daily reflection through meditation. Do you have 10 minutes a day? Consider the benefits of meditation.
Kyle shares his background and how he became a financial advisor, as well as tips for finding the right financial advisor for you. How can a financial advisor support you and when should you start looking for one (long before you need a debt counsellor). The role of the financial advisor in encouraging and educating clients. The importance of a partnership and clear communication help make your working relationship "profitable". Our world is an ever-changing financial landscape and a financial advisor can make all the difference. Kyle is willing to have a conversation with anyone about their finances... Snowden Financial, Kyle Snowden, BBA, CFP, RRC www.snowdenfinancial.ca Phone: 905 945 0860 Toll Free: 888 526 9324 Kyle meets with clients on "zoom" or in person.
Do you have a safety deficit? Why do you chose unsafe relationships? What are some "false solutions" to the safe people issue? Why do you isolate yourself? What do safe people do? What do relationships and connection provide us with? How do you find restorative relationships and what do you need to do to have one? Should you repair or replace the relationship?
How can I learn to pick better friends? What is an unsafe person? Personal Traits of Unsafe People - Interpersonal Traits of Unsafe People How do we lose our safety? How does the past affect our relationships? What do we need to avoid in order to stay safe?
The Inner World of the Blackmailer It Takes Two A Special Word on Women and Self-Doubt Emotional Blackmail and Integrity We always have a choice - we can avoid the FOG What is the strategy? How do you change the power balance? Cut through the FOG!
Why is it that some people are able to emotionally overpower us, leaving us feeling defeated? What is emotional blackmail? What is the FOG? How do you diagnose emotional blackmail? The four faces of blackmail. What strategies to blackmailers use?
Books that Encourage Journaling and Reflection: 365 Days of Personal Growth: A Daily Journal for Productivity and Development by Everard Maclaurin50 Things to Realize Before it is Too Late by Manoj Chenthamarkshan 500 Journal Prompts: For Mental Health, Creativity, and Personal Exploration by Robert Duff 55 Questions to Ask Yourself Across 8 Dimensions for a New You by Manoj Chenthmarkshan Good Enough: 40ish Devotionals for a Life of Imperfection by Kate Bowler, Jessica Richie The Wisdom of Sundays: Life-Changing Insights from Super Soul Conversations by Oprah Winfrey
What to buy? What to ask? How to stay involved? What to look for? How to support your child? Lots of episodes in this podcast about education... Just search "education" or "school" on our website... https://noroomm4phonies.com Episodes 39-50, Episode 71 and 96 and MORE...
How can you "rethink" social media in your family? How important is play for children? How can you move from a focus on the virtual world to a focus on the real world? What are some "ages and stages" to help kids up the ladder to adulthood? What about schools, parents and governments? What is the cost of an asynchronous life?
The nervous system controls life. How do you harness your power to manage your stress response? What is the window of tolerance and how does this help us manage trauma? What do you do when you feel dysregulated? Meditation Mindfulness What is the solution to every situation? Why exercise? Why worry about gut health? What about sleep? How do you evaluate your sleep? What about your network? Relationships? Work? Communication? How do you live your best life and how does regulating your nervous system help?
Anna is a qualified counselor, author, coach and integrative nervous system therapist. She passionately supports individuals to come home to themselves through harnessing the healing power of their unique physiology, body and nervous system. annatheanxietycoach.com What is the vagus nerve and what does it do? How can I improve my vagal tone? How do you activate your ventral vagal system? What about trauma? How do you reclaim your body? What about self-trust? What about body awareness? How do you reconnect to your body?
Relationship Truths - How to Speak Up For Yourself and why you don't (FEAR) - What is serving? - 7 Steps to Handle Any Situation - How to Disagree - Selfishness and Healthy Self-Interest - What is your relationship with NO? - Increase your discomfort tolerance - Choose your own rules - Naturalize Guilt - Take An Apology Fast - Follow the 30 Steps to a New You.
What is the difference between NICE and NOT NICE? What does it mean to be an approval seeker? How do you show up as a POWERFUL version of yourself? What shadows do you need to embrace? What are the TOP TEN reasons why people don't speak up?
What is the RULER? How do we support emotional intelligence and growth at home, school and work? How do we start an emotional revolution? Mood Meter Chart: : https://bit.ly/mmchart4u
We dull our experiences and reduce our adventures in life by trying to fit everything into neat little categories. What does it mean to be judgmental? What is the difference between making judgments and being judgmental? Critical Thinking vs. Thinking Critically Reflective and Open-minded vs. Sound Bits and Cliches Insecure Arrogance vs. Confident Humility Grandiosity, Shame and Narcissim Responding with Judgments vs. Reacting with Judgmentalism Guilt vs. Shame How do we alleviate insecurity? Authoritative Judgments vs. Authoritarian Judgmentalism Acceptance is the birthplace of compassion and gratitude.
Maximize your mental health.... Dr. Julie Smith gives tips and strategies for several challenges we face... ....on dark places - on motivation - on emotional pain - on grief - on self-doubt - on fear - on stress - on a meaningful life
Join us in pictures as we show you the highlights of Victoria and Sidney-By-The-Sea Joe Wiebe thirstywriter.com Beer Blogger for BC
Your potential is one thing - what we do with it is quite another. Challenge yourself everyday. Talent is no guarantee of grit. Talent, effort, skill and achievement fit together. Enthusiasm is common. Endurance is rare. Improvise - Adapt - Overcome The Stages of Grit The Maturity Principle Deliberate Practice Flow Hope and a Growth Mindset Hard thing Rule Shared Norms Grow grit from the inside out.
The Many Faces of "I'm Sorry" - Ways to Ruin an Apology - More Wimpy, Overblown and Downright Relationship-Busting Apologies - Apologizing Under Fire (How to Handle Big-Time Criticism) - How to Decode a Faux Apology - The Secret Life of the Non Apologizer - Defensiveness - How and Whether to Accept the Olive Branch - Who is at Fault? (When Reconciliation Grinds to A Halt) - Have you ever witnessed an unforgettable or stunning apology? - You Need to Forgive and other Lies that Hurt You - How to Find Peace - The Two Most Powerful Words in the English Language
What's a Crucial Conversation? Mastering Crucial Conversations Choosing Your Topic - How to make sure you hold the right conversation Start with the Heart - How to stay focused on what you really want Master Your Stories - How to stay in dialogue when you're scared or hurt Learn to Look - How to notice when safety is at risk Make It Safe - How to make it safe to talk about just about anything State My Path - How to speak persuasively, not abrasively Explore Others' Paths - How to listen when other blow up or clam up Retake Your Pen - How to be resilient when hearing tough feedback Move to Action - How to turn crucial conversations into action and results Finish Clearly - Determine who does what by when
Books Worth Reading....a practical relationship boost is available in this little, easily read book - 7 Days of tips and strategies and stories that will revitalize your relationship with your partner - or set you up for a successful future relationship.
Do you need some inertia to "get going"? What part of your life lives in the "shadows"? Do you struggle with relationships and boundaries? Are you struggling with addiction? This book is filled with stories, examples and practical strategies as well as new ways of looking at anxiety and emotions.
A practical guide to shifting your leadership style from a "telling" to an "asking". This book is filled with practical suggestions and LOTS of examples and "advice" on NOT giving advice...lol Open up a new world - not just as a leader but, as a parent, friend or colleague - ask questions and empower and respect those around you.
How do you know when you need to set boundaries? How do you feel when you set them? How do others react when you set boundaries for them? Why do it (when it is actually really hard)? How does it change your life?
Another of our "books worth reading"....this one would be a great start to the new year with 90 days of short readings and meditations on everything from finding balance to "changing the channel" to manage negative thoughts. Join us for a brief overview of this book by Jason Wolbers
Personality or character? How do we learn? Scaffolding...absorption principle...making progress...success...and then finding your credible believer...and SO MUCH MORE...including a discussion on schools in Finland (Don't waste a brain!)
100 things that we learned, talked about and all the guests we enjoyed having as part of our 2023 year! On we go...books, books and more books...
From castles to Port cellars to beaches and restaurants, there is so much to see and do in Vigo and Porto and you will NOT break the bank. The Rooster in Portugal...When the pilgrim was being hanged, the Cockerel stood up on the table and crowed. The judged rushed to the gallows and he saw that the knot of the rope around his neck was caught and thus prevented him of being strangled. He was released and sent on his way in peace.
We are new at travelling but, we hopped on a plane and went off to Portugal and Spain....go to our youtube channel for a picture version of the first leg of our trip - Lisbon and the Algarve.... https://youtu.be/rPd951zeLWc
How do we make the school environment the best that it can be? What are some strategies? What about integrity and accountability?
What made us proud as educators? What advice do we have for parents? What did we love to see in classrooms in our schools? What did you find frustrating as a principal? How do we stay engaged and support education now that we are retired?
Have you read a book by Richard Rohr? Have you listened to the stories about grace, and moving humbly through the second half of life? Have you visiting https://cac.org/ for inspiration from The Centre for Action and Contemplatio?
Richard Rohr has written the most fastening book about the second half of life called, Falling Upward. In this episode, we have a great conversation about SO MANY THINGS!! We are the clumsy stewards of our own souls. Life is indeed momentous - created by accumulated moments in which the deeper “I” is slowly revealed if we are ready to see it. We are here to give back fully and freely what we were first given - ourselves - the most courageous and free act we will ever perform - it takes both halves of our life to do it. Richard Rohr, Falling Upward Talking about the Second Half of Life…. What is the difference between the two halves of life? ‘ What about the statement that no wise person ever wanted to be younger? What is a normal goal to a young person becomes a neurotic hindrance in old age. What are the tools we need in our tool kit for the second half of life? One cannot live the afternoon of life according to the program of life's morning; for what was great in the morning will bo of little importance in the evening, and what in the morning was true will be at evening a lie. - Carl Jung What about grace? Grace it at the foundation of everything. How do we see each other with truth and compassion and live a life of integrity? Our mature years are characterized by a kind of bright sadness and sober happiness. We understand “luminous darkness” - the simultaneous coexistence of deep suffering and intense joy - less need or interest in eliminating the negative or fearful, making rash judgements or holding on to old hurst or feelings. We understand the discernment of every day life. Wholeness comes from meditation, self-doubt, study and conversation. Creative doubt ( curiosity) keeps us with a perpetual “beginner's mind” - growing, humble, enduring the mystery of life.
What is true leadership? What kind of mentor are you looking for? What is agency and dignity? How do we engage in conversations about significant things? What is true service? What are the most important skills you bring to work? How do you embrace and move past mistakes?
The Song of Significance by Seth Godin Thinking about The Principles of Significance to bring caring and meaning and success to your life. Failure IS an option, as well as going above and beyond, speaking truth and caring about everything you do.
Stories of adventure, survival, courage and some proud life moments...all twisted around some good advice...
Frozen turkeys, concert antics, adventures in living your best life!!
Taking life as life comes...staying organized and lots of encouragement to keep on healing on your journey - every day - day by day....
https://www.tabethahedrick.com Advice on walking through life with grace and healing, even when the wind blows. Novelist, editor, writer, designer and overall creative.. Katharine Grubb https://a.co/d/7mqyoqg Braiding Sweetgrass https://a.co/d/2xBeGIh Kate Bowler https://katebowler.com
Why is it important to have a naturopath to support you in your life journey? How are naturopaths different from other doctors? What does an excellent naturopath do to support you?
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