Real Life on Empower Radio

In this episode, Lisa Jesswein and Dr. Sarah Bamford Seidelmann discuss her upcoming seminar in Birmingham, MI, Til Death Do Us START. Whether you have a few moments or 50 years of life here on earth remaining, you have a purpose and there are things you want to accomplish, experience and BE while you’re here on earth. Remembering we are going to die goads us to clean up our side of the street. To take action on our dreams. To express our feelings. To heal relationships. To forgive. To say I love you. To say I’m sorry. To let of the stuff, people and experiences that no longer serve us. Join Lisa and Dr. Sarah for an enlightening conversation about death on this episode of Real Life!

The world needs more healers! And yes, that’s YOU! From master Reiki teacher Lisa Campion comes The Art of Psychic Reiki, a one-of-a-kind, step-by-step guide for learning the sacred art of Reiki while cultivating the psychic and intuitive skills crucial to this healing energy work.Born from the author’s decades of experience with Reiki healing and her own methods, The Art of Psychic Reiki provides everything you need to know about this healing art, including the critical psychic development and empathy training that prepares healers to go out and do the work they were meant to do.

For years, the first line of defense for depression has been pharmaceuticals, but in their new book Feeling Better: Beat Depression and Improve Your Relationships with Interpersonal Psychotherapy, psychologists and authors Cindy Goodman Stulberg and Ronald J. Frey, PhD, say that it is actually our relationships that offer the most effective path to healing. Knowing that depression is an illness as legitimate as any physical ailment, Feeling Better helps readers get clarity around the four main areas in life that can be contributing factors to why people feel sad, blue, down, and depressed: life transitions, complicated grief, interpersonal conflict, or social isolation.

Love Ma’at is a Sexual Hypnotherapist, motivational speaker, Relationship & Intimacy Coach and Tantra Practitioner. She believes sex is the strongest pain medication in the universe. Don’t be shy about wanting to know about your body, intimacy, sex, and how knowledge in all these areas can change you and your relationships for the better.

Whether you're just a curious seeker or a more experienced light worker, healer, psychic or medium, you’re going to want to hear about John Holland’s latest book and online course for spiritual development and spirit communication. We are all psychic… yes, we ALL are. But what if you don’t know what to do with this birthright gift? Or maybe you just want to learn to be more connected to the spirit realm. Whatever your reason don’t miss this interview with psychic medium and spiritual teacher John Holland.

The goal of life isn't how much material wealth you can acquire, it's about what you can contribute and give back to others. S.L. Young shares stories, wisdom, and how his journey has taught him that giving back is the greatest reward of all.

Animals are a big part of our life, but what message or meaning comes forward when we see a certain animal over and over. This is where the Book of Beasties comes in! Find out intriguing life lessons, ideas, and messages about many of life’s beautiful creatures. Plus find out why Lisa had a Buck in her backyard!

If you're looking for a non-invasive, life-changing addition to your health and wellness arsenal, then Reiki could be the answer (for you and your pets!). Charly Kayle took a leap of faith and changed careers to follow her passion for healing and she's never looked back. Even if you are familiar with Reiki, you're not going to want to miss being inspired by her enthusiasm and story!

If you're one of the nearly 40 million adults who suffer from anxiety, panic and stress, you’re going to want to listen to this show! Corinne Zupko suffered her own anxiety journey and calls it the “most terrifying experience of her life”. Yet, she said it became her greatest teacher and brought her to greater inner peace. Her book From Anxiety to Love goes beyond fixing the symptoms of anxiety and focuses on healing the problem at its root.

Olympia LePoint is a modern-day “Hidden Figure” award-winning rocket scientist and author who overcame poverty, gang violence, and failing marks to help launch 28 NASA Space Shuttle missions. LePoint identifies how people can remap their brain’s interior to achieve success by mastering their thoughts and intuition in her new book, Answers Unleashed: The Science of Unleashing Your Brain’s Power.

Kids have a fantastic way of looking at the world, they are often kind, curious, and completely honest about the things they experience. We tend to lose those natural traits as we get older, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Author and "Jollytologist" Allen Klein says we can learn a lot from kids.

Do you consider yourself a leader? Would you like to increase your connection with your employees, co-workers, and loved ones? You can by learning the 7 relationship-building skills every leader needs now! Michael Gelb reminds us that developing rapport with others is not just a business tool to enhance productivity but a valuable end in itself. By truly connecting with others, we broaden our own humanity as well as connect with a deeper part of ourselves.

How does one regain confidence and optimism about love after a breakup? After her own relationship ended, author and counselor Rebekah Freedom McClaskey developed and practiced a series of small, step-by-step actions that ultimately helped her heal her heart and live in harmony with her destiny. Learn how to walk through twelve steps to forgiveness and self-responsibility, self-compassion and self-awareness, power and purpose. It's going to be OK!

If a t-shirt and stretch pants covered in mud, cookie crumbs, grape juice and spit up are your outfit of choice, you’re going to want to listen to this interview. Kari Skubik is a mom of two kids that keep her running and two dogs that keep her walking. Her outfit of choice is on-the-go in style. Moms often think about themselves last and have little time to worry about fashion. She wants to help make it easy and accessible for moms and busy women to find great style at good prices.

Both mental illness and suicide are dark and scary topics, but very important none the less. Comedian, producer, storyteller and director Kirk Noland is familiar with both and shares his compelling journey from the dark into the light. Whether you or someone you know has dealt or is dealing with these issues, this interview carries deep, personal, and enlightening information.

Jim Phillips is a highly respected business leader, entrepreneur, Spiritual L.I.F.E. Coach, inspirational speaker and author. And while this might seem like a lot of titles or roles that he has taken on they are all part of his life’s purpose, to live in full expression of who he is. For the better part of 30 years Jim has been inspiring others to higher levels of understanding and achievement. Learn what it's like to own your magnificence!

We have all had breakups or been in a bad relationship, or want to heal from one…but how do you move forward? When author Tatiana Jerome had a bad experience with a relationship breakup, she decided to explore her feelings through communicating with other women on social media. By facing her pain and challenges, even acknowledging what she did to contribute to the relationship’s failure, she began to heal and move beyond the broken heart to a better understanding of what would make her happy, and, most of all, of the type of love she deserved. Her insightful posts and blogs went viral, and soon other women were coming to her for advice and support. This interview will hit home with just about everyone!

Attention spiritual seekers! David Low, MS PhD is an author, former Adjunct Professor of Religion, drug counselor, and former entertainer (juggler) who today does dreamwork, teaches meditation, and speaks on topics in popular spirituality and religion. After some powerful meditation experiences, Dr. Low traveled extensively and visited different Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, Sufi, Jewish, Christian, and Orthodox Muslim groups. Soon after getting initiation from his major teacher, he began having psychic dreams, often involving “angels” and other spiritual guides, which directed major decisions in his life. An epiphany in 2014 led him to write his first book, Universal Spiritual Philosophy and Practice: an Informal Textbook for Discerning Seekers.

Mawell Ivey has overcome debilitating medical issues including blindness and obesity to find his voice and calling in life. His story will inspire you to find your true purpose and experience the life you were meant to live!

For Running In Borrowed Shoes, Leah Nobel personally conducted a hundred interviews with people of a wide array of background and personalities. She then translated their experiences to song, the results of which is her new album. As Leah put it “what I love most about writing songs is not just the act of expressing myself. What I love most is when someone tells me that they too, relate to what I’ve written. I love the community that songs create. They make us all feel a little less alone”. At it’s core, Running In Borrowed Shoes is an album about community and that sense of togetherness that we can all experience through music.

Don't miss this interview with someone who has been doing their passion for over 40 years! No matter your age, if you aren't following your passion, why not? Radio personality Kevin O'Neill has overcome personal tragedy, addiction, job loss, health issues and more, but still managed to land on his feet and stay in the industry he loves. His infectious up beat attitude will inspire you!

Janie Boisclair, The Clairvoyant Gourmet, is a rare 5C Clairvoyant, and uses her psychic abilities to connect people to spirit through food.

The word abandonment conjures up children left at birth, fathers packing up and moving out, sudden lovers betraying one another’s hearts, and sudden death. But abandonment breaks our hearts in subtle ways, too, as when we are not recognized for our accomplishments, dismissed by a friend. My guest this week Susan Anderson explains how to deal with abandonment.

If you're tired of waking each day filled with overwhelming levels of fear, anxiety and self-doubt, then you are going to want to listen to this interview! Nita Lapinski is a natural clairvoyant and medium. Like many of you, she has experienced pain and struggle. Nita says a traumatic past does not condemn us to a dysfunctional future. She is the author of Habits That Heal, The Knowing: Awake in the Dark, and Meditation Handbook for Beginners.

Trying to stay positive and on track when the world is as it is right now can be a difficult task, especially for our kids. Doris Hage has dealt with many challenges (death of a parent, crushing self-doubt, depression and bigotry, etc..) and decided that giving back and helping kids to discover the leader within was what she wanted to do. One person can make a major difference in the world. Find out how you can change your life and others by staying in the Positive Zone!

One of my favorite guests will join me today for a lively discussion about independence in relationships. How do you tell your spouse/lover/partner/even friend, that you want more time apart without bringing up feelings of resentment, jealousy and abandonment? We'll even touch on embracing your independence after a divorce or break-up. Dr. Terri Orbuch, The Love Doctor, is one of a kind and you won't want to miss this interview!

What we don't know about relationships can sometimes make them difficult, but what we THINK we know could be disastrous. Linda and Charlie Bloom disspell 40 relationship "myths" and shed some light on how to build lasting, loving, thriving partnerships.

If creating a life that overflows with energy, passion, and confidence is what you're looking for, this is the book and interview for you. Cara Bradley's enthusiasm for "personal best" in all areas of her life happened during a college track meet and continues to this day. Enough sleep walking through life. Lets wake up, show up and shine!

Ever wonder about "the other side"? Many have had near-death experiences or NDE's, including me! Listen in as I to talk to Tommy Rosa who co-authored Health Revelations from Heaven and Earth and changed how a cardiologist with 4 decades of medical expertise viewed NDE's.

What does a former Buddist monk know about clearing the emotional clutter that holds you back? Quite a lot it turns out. As we shut away and try to hide old pains and traumas, we create toxic patterns.

Lisa Jesswein and Lisa Thal discuss why we choose the people in our lives, and how we can learn something from every relationship on this episode of Real Life.

Lisa and Dr. Mincolla discuss the high failure rates of diets and some tips on how to be sucessful on this episode of Real Life.

As the new year begins we are full of excitement, glorious ideas for the future and in some cases financial burdens. How can we use our God-given intuition to achieve more of what we want and less of what we don't? Serial entrepreneur, angel investor, author and philanthropist May McCarthy with share her path to wealth.

What is Better Boxed and Forgotten? This compelling ghost story written by author Andrew Lark will answer that question and get you asking more questions with every turn of the page. Find out why he based this book in Detroit's historic Indian Village and what "other worldly" experiences led him to write this novel.

This is a story you are not going to want to miss. In the face of abuse, addiction and dysfunction Gewanda Parker found a way to rise to the occasion over and over again. What brought her to her knees and what helped her rise? Please join me for this compelling and healing interview.

Who am I? Why am I here? What is my purpose? Have you ever asked yourself these questions? Did you get any answers? Living a conscious life filled with purpose, peace and joy is what we all strive for. TJ Woodward has been on that journey and wants to help you find your way.

Not sure that just anyone can connect with the other side? You couldn't be more wrong. The Afterlife Healing Circle outlines specific steps for contacting the other side with the help of a small group. The authors say that anyone—not just mediums, psychics, or the specially gifted—can communicate with souls not on earth, whether it’s after the death of the physical body or before its birth.

What if you could have access to those that have passed? Not only have access, but find out what they have to say about what it was like crossing over, seeing heaven and even becoming a spirit guide. Dr Elisa Medhus who tragically lost her 20-year-old son to suicide, shares her son's story of the transition to Spirit. This channeled account will challenge your ideas about death and the afterlife.

How would you like to dissolve resistance, ignite motivation and create exciting goals that move you forward? Today's guest Courtney Armstrong shares 10 strategies for getting "unstuck". Her book The Therapeutic Aha is just what the moment ordered, so no more excuses, let's do this together!

This is your time to change! Make a move…Get out of a rut…Heal the past. "Choices"is a catalyst for personal growth and change. It is written in a refreshingly simplistic and direct manner while utilizing humor and personal anecdotes to deliver a message of encouragement, empowerment, and self-renewal, not only for yourself but for the world you live in.

Does the story of your life read like a comedy or a tragedy? If we read the text through the proper lens, we can always read our stories as an adventure or personal growth and our current challenges as a character development workout. Join me as dynamic author and lecturer Kim Schneiderman and I discuss writing exercises to re-frame and transform your life!

Do you need a shot of sexy confidence in your dating life? Speaker, author, filmmaker and DATING CONFIDENCE COACH Adam LoDolce unlocks the "why's" of our dating myths, disasters and successes. Ever wonder what mindset will drive men wild or how to purge yourself of that "bad boy" craving? You are not going to want to miss this show! Take it from a very single host, this one is worth a listen!

Are you tired of trying unsuccessfully to find the holy grail of happiness by thinking positively, being grateful and bathing yourself in kindness and love? Dr. Gail Brenner says that self-help techniques assume that we are limited, damaged individuals who need to be fixed. I bet you all have thoughts about this topic!

Happiness and good mental health are some of what we strive for in life. How do you get it and how do you keep it if you're battling depression or anxiety? Join me TODAY at 12 noon on Real Life as I speak with Australian clinical psychologist Aleks George. I can't wait to hear what the "dirty multi-billion dollar secret" that pharmaceutical companies don't want us to know! Aleks is going to tell us!

Love relationships are some of the most amazing and challenging relationships we will have. Most couples start out their committed relationships with the best intentions and optimism. Over time, upsets and disagreements begin to erode all those loving feelings. Dr. Susan Campbell takes a look at what causes these upsets and how to recapture that sense of devotion and joy.

Are you psychic? Would it surprise you to hear that the answer to that questions is yes? Find out how to use your given gifts and how to take it to the next level. Tune in for a down to earth discussion about connecting with our loved ones who have crossed over, developing your intuitive skills and find out who is watching over you.

Can you go from graduating in the bottom 8% of your high school class, along with battling depression to blogging for the Huffington Post and ultimately becoming a college professor? Yes you can, says motivational speaker and author S.L. Young because he's done it! Plug in for this amazing story.

Ever wonder what chiropractic care can do for you? How about your pets? Can they communicate their needs to us? Find out what took one woman from a corporate cubicle to a barn stall and an entirely new career, and how that move changed her life!

Why are a scientist and a theologian talking about angels in the 21st century? And isn't that a little like mixing oil and water? Some important discoveries have been made through this meeting of the minds. Find out more about the angel realm and how they assist us.

What is inexpensive, universal, and unlimited? According to Brett Bevell it's energy healing. Who wouldn't want more of that?! But what is energy healing and how can you harness it to create health, wholeness and emotional well being? All will be revealed on today's show!

What does it take to have a lasting love relationship? The five essential stages of lasting love may shed some light on that question. Are you in the Merge or Doubt stage, and how to you keep moving forward? Whether you are looking for love or currently in a relationship you are not going to want to miss this interview with Author Linda Carroll.