She Moves Mountains

A traumatic upbringing often doesn't equip us with the tools to live a successful life. On this episode, award-winning entrepreneur, philanthropist, and author Lori Pappas shares her story of not just surviving, but thriving - finding her own unique path, bucking expectations, and opening her heart to truly live her life with the Magic of Yes! Lori and her work encourage and empower us to embrace the wise woman within.  Follow Lori at: www.loripappas.com or https://www.facebook.com/groups/wisewomanorg

You can learn tips and techniques for better public speaking, but finding your magnetic, authentic voice requires an inner journey. Kamala's guest, Dr. Doreen Downing, has taken that journey and now leads others on the adventure. Listen as Doreen shares her story of learning to experience true freedom of expression.

Kamala's guest, Cindy Dove, has been a champion for people living their best lives since childhood. For over 30 years, she has worked with people to access their strengths - and those of others - through learning about our inherent life energies and life purpose. In this first of three episodes, Cindy discusses the different types of life energies and the importance of recognizing how they influence our daily lives.

A diagnosis, a death, a devastation - doorways - or perhaps slippery slides - into a dark night of the soul. Dark nights that bring us to our knees, filling us with despair and doubt. Will the pain never end? As we're willing to let go, to surrender, we begin to emerge, to find our next phase, our next level. We come closer to the people we're meant to be. More surrender, forgiveness, compassion bring us through.

It's easy to place blame when there's strife at home or in the world. In this episode, Kamala shares about an inner battle she was waging and the need to bring peace to her own heart. She shares the reminder that when you want to see peace on earth, you do need to start with yourself. Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me - and in me.  Schedule a short connection call with Kamala here: https://kamalamurphey.as.me/Chutzpah

Spiritual entrepreneurship. Part business, part ministry. How do you navigate the two seemingly disparate worlds? Kamala and guest, Harriet Tubman Wright, dish about the challenges and opportunities of being a spiritual entrepreneur. Harriet has spent a lifetime mentoring mature women to own their gifts and become spiritual leaders in their lives and communities. 

  On the 4th anniversary of launching this podcast, Kamala shares the importance and benefits of celebrating wins - from the largest to the smallest. The simple act of acknowledging a job well done - even a minor one - leads to more motivation, momentum, and positive mindset. Don't let the “Oh, it's no big deal” rain on the parade. Celebrate! If you'd like to connect with Kamala for a quick conversation, please schedule here: https://kamalamurphey.as.me/Chutzpah

  Kamala's guest, Harriet Tubman Wright, has spent a lifetime working with mature women to move from the drudgery of unfulfilling work to the joy and freedom of expressing themselves fully. Using her unique gifts and talents, Harriet mentors women to take on the often daunting challenge of breaking free from what they've known to better themselves and their communities. 

Kamala's guest, Patti Troisi, is a life-alignment coach and on-camera expert.  Patti brings her expertise as an actress, director, producer and writer to her work, helping clients shine both on- and off-camera. In this episode, Patti shares about uncovering and accessing Divine Identity, so that our message comes from the heart and truly lands in the heart of the listener.

Ever think you're a Wild Thing trapped in a Good Girl's body? Kamala shares some stories from her childhood being a good girl and the identity she adopted. When Wild Thing came out, it awakened her own wild heart. These days, there may be a Wild Thing in us that needs to come out and shake us up and out of the doldrums we've been in. If you need permission to embrace your wild thing - permission granted!

Dawn Manske never planned to become a businesswoman, but after meeting young girls who had been trafficked, she knew she had to be part of a solution. Her journey led to diving into business strategy, product development, and social values, founding Made for Freedom in 2011.  Her organization strives to empower women around the world through dignified employment in the fight against human trafficking.

As a young woman, Kamala's guest, Tammy Ruggiero, lost her sense of self. On this episode, she shares about her journey to learning how to love herself and the importance of cultivating a self-love practice. Tammy is the founder of Simply Inspired Wellness - her mission is to support women to learn to love themselves unconditionally.

Ever find yourself judging or resenting someone, but at the same time envying them in some way? Could it be a shadow part of you letting you know it's there - even if it's been stuck in a deep, dark closet?   Kamala shares how a TV character opened her eyes to a shadow part she'd denied for years. What might happen if she gets to know it?   To connect with Kamala for a short call, schedule here: https://kamalamurphey.as.me/Chutzpah

Dr. Elizabeth Michas shares her own story of heartache and how her experience with neuropsychology helped her through that pain, giving her the wisdom and insight to then aid her many clients to overcome their own trauma and pain. Dr. Michas is the author of the upcoming book, LoveStuck: The Neuroscience of Healing Heartbreak.

If your holidays don't seem so merry and bright, you're not alone! The old “normal” is gone - and who knows where we're heading. Anxiety and uncertainty lead to more stress. These times call for increased compassion, especially for those who are meant to lead the way through troubling times. Access the Gentling Meditation here: https://kamalamurphey.com/heartchutzpah/ To connect with Kamala for a short call, schedule here: https://kamalamurphey.as.me/letsconnect  

When's the last time you experienced SERIOUS delight? Or even mild delight? Has life during this pandemic gotten pretty grim? In this episode, Kamala talks about delight as being "of the Light." And how you can feel closer to the Divine just by allowing yourself the moments to experience simple pleasures that ignite delight within you. "The moment you have in your heart this extraordinary thing called love and feel the depth, the delight, the ecstasy of it, you will discover that for you the world is transformed." ~Jiddu Krishnamurti

Making it through this pandemic has been a challenge. It's brought most of us to our knees, making us feel lost and uncertain. Although we hate to admit our frailty, we can remember that feeling like a mess can be a gift - and that we can be stronger having come through it all.

If you've been called too sensitive or too emotional, you may have come to believe it. But there's a chance that there's more going on than just being sensitive.  Perhaps you experienced events you were not able to process. You may have experienced trauma. Gabor Maté: "Trauma is not the bad things that happen to you, but what happens inside you as a result of what happens to you."

Years of feeling not good enough may have put a damper on your ability to celebrate your wins and accomplishments. But learning to celebrate wins - big or small - has an amazing way of lifting our spirits!  Kamala is celebrating 2 years of hosting this podcast (imperfectly) and encourages listeners to find some ways to celebrate even simple or mundane accomplishments, bringing more joy and enthusiasm to life today.  Schedule a short call with Kamala here: https://kamalamurphey.as.me/letsconnect

In this episode, Kamala shares a love letter to a younger, 50-something friend who is struggling with her ‘fading' looks as she's aging. Having taken good looks for granted, it's a blow to realize you no longer fit the standard for beauty.  A second blow comes when you recognize you care far more about your looks than you imagined: Am I really that vain? Here is the link to the video recording of the love letter: https://youtu.be/hQs7vauPYHs Schedule a short call with Kamala here: https://kamalamurphey.as.me/letsconnect

Christy Strauch, The Money Coach for Artists, talks with Kamala about undoing beliefs many artists and creatives have around making money. No wonder the idea of “The Starving Artist” has become so commonplace!  Christy also shares a favorite tool for working with clients to uncover blocks - especially around money.      

Everyone had been talking about their families and family dynamics when an innocent conversation about not being the family ‘favorite' triggered unexpected emotions. Hadn't those already been dealt with - multiple times?  That feeling of being less than, of never being good enough, cuts deep. Kamala shares one way to help heal that wound - by embracing even the emotions we might be ashamed we still have. To connect with Kamala for a short call schedule here: https://kamalamurphey.as.me/letsconnect

This week's guest is Maxine Shapiro, speaker, training professional and coach who has merged her acting, comedy, and business background to create international demand for her unique work.  Maxine shares about bringing the application of improv to organizations and how we can use the same improv exercises to learn to give ourselves permission and tools to access our own magic.  www.MaxineShapiro.com To connect with Kamala for a short call schedule here: https://kamalamurphey.as.me/letsconnect

Have you ever said ‘yes’ to doing something you didn’t want to do - and felt resentful afterwards? For many women people-pleasing has become a way of life, making it hard to say no, even when every fiber of your being is screaming ‘NO!’.   In this episode, Kamala shares one of the most important keys to unlearn the people-pleasing habit: recognizing what YOU want and need and making those things a priority.

It’s humbling to admit that sometimes you throw a tantrum when things don’t go your way. And it's tough to realize just how much you EXPECT them to! In the middle of such a tantrum, recovery and spiritual slogans go out the window. Instead, you may be angry with God for "making me this way." In this episode, Kamala shares a recent tantrum experience and some later insights.

Money. Scarcity. Abundance. What knots we can get into around finances! Today’s guest, Teresa Romain of Access Abundance, helps us look at money and finances in a different way. What if we realized money is just as available to us as oxygen?    In this episode, Teresa shares a new way of defining abundance, bringing together two seemingly unlikely parts of the puzzle: God and money.  www.TeresaRomain.com To connect with Kamala for a short call schedule here: https://kamalamurphey.as.me/letsconnect

Does a harsh inner critic constantly tell you what you could have done better or should have done differently? Has it pummeled you into believing you need to wait until you can ‘get it right’ while telling you it’s never good enough? A practice of compassion and self-forgiveness can tame that critic and give you a greater chance at living a fulfilling, luscious life. To connect with Kamala for a short call schedule here: https://kamalamurphey.as.me/letsconnect

How old do you feel? Does that match your chronological age? Once in a while we get a wake up that we’re not as young as we feel inside. In this episode, Kamala talks about keeping our inner vitality alive and well, rather than stagnating and becoming “old” before our time. A reminder to consider what we would do with our one wild and precious life.

In this episode, Kamala talks with her guest, Catherine Rowan, Feminine power expert and creator of The Wise Woman’s Journey. Catherine shares about her own journey and about Feminine Power and Beauty from a Tantric perspective. This wisdom teaches us that we ALL carry the Essence of Beauty, no matter what our age.

In this episode, Kamala talks with her guest, Katie Macks, about giving ourselves permission to discover the power of pleasure. Experiencing pleasure - in its many forms - opens us up to more joy and aliveness, giving us a seemingly surprise benefit: access to a power previously denied. Katie Macks is founder of Badass Engagement - mentoring leaders to gain not power over others but ‘power through pleasure.’ To connect with Kamala for a short call schedule here: https://kamalamurphey.as.me/letsconnect

Today’s guest is Teresa Romain of Access Abundance. In this episode, Teresa shares about her journey with money and finances and her discovery of a new way of defining abundance, bringing together God and money!  This redefinition has helped her and her clients have a sense of peace around money and finances that had previously seemed nearly impossible to even imagine. Pulling together her business acumen and love of the Divine, Teresa has developed a unique approach to healing our relationships between God, money, and ourselves.  

Thomas Merton wrote “I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end…”   In these uncertain times, we may feel fearful or frustrated or even lost. We may feel despair or bitterness. Rather than stay in those dark places, may we bow our hearts in faith, knowing we’re not alone. Remembering that “this, too, shall pass.”

Guests Gail Zelitzky and Catherine Marienau share their experiences of co-hosting the podcast Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined where they highlight the successes of many women who find their entrepreneurial spirit late in life. Gail is a two-time, multi-million-dollar business owner and founder of GEARSHIFT™, an innovative, fast-track business coaching program. Catherine is an educational entrepreneur and Ph.D. and teaches, writes and consults on women and aging, neuroscience and adult learning.

What would you do if you knew you were set free from all your old limiting beliefs, all the old rules you’ve lived by - even though they kept you shackled and small?  What if you were able to trust the inner voice that has been telling you that you’re meant for more? What if the crazy times we’re living in presented you with an opportunity to make changes you didn’t think were possible - and you took the chance!  

Have you sought out "the facts," only to find so many conflicting reports, your head is spinning? Or finding your primary sources of info are actually far more biased than you realized? In this episode, Kamala discusses the possibility that all this insanity is an invitation for us to find a deeper sense of our own truths and values - the basis for us to move forward with clarity and purpose. To connect with Kamala for a short call schedule here:

Our guest is Harriet Tubman Wright, Director of The Wright Resort. Harriet shares her own Soul’s Call-to-Action and her work with spiritual businesswomen, guiding them to make self-care and soul care practices a priority to sustain their health and wholeness, while serving others.

Many women were raised to be good girls, nice and polite. Expressing anger was not acceptable and it was stuffed down, often leading to depression. In this episode, Kamala shares about a recent bout of anger she experienced and the gifts and lessons it provided. Have you experienced pent up anger? Could it be bearing lessons for you?

“Don’t it always seem to go, you don’t know what you’ve got til it’s gone.” We women, especially women in their late 50's to mid-60's, are entering a time when our looks are changing, seemingly overnight - and we may not be quite prepared. These changes can feel like a loss and we may need to grieve that loss. But all is not completely lost - and we can love and appreciate the looks, the body, we have now.

How do we manage to rise up and find meaning In this crazy, difficult, and tumultuous world? Originally written in another time of upheaval, the Paradoxical Commandments offer ways to become the changes we wish to see. Simple, yet challenging, these commandments call us to live as our higher selves. Which ones are calling to you?

The last several months have shown us that we humans really don’t have the control over life that we’d thought we had. We may be the master of our fate, until a tiny virus comes along and changes everything. Suddenly, we’re no longer in charge; our anger, frustration, and fear are likely to flare up, creating other waves revealing our lack of control. A key to finding serenity? Taking this world as it is, not as we think it SHOULD be.

In this episode, Kamala speaks with Dr. Rhoberta Shaler, author of sixteen books, and host of the podcast, Save Your Sanity: Help for Toxic Relationships. Dr. Shaler helps awaken listeners to recognize the relentlessly difficult, toxic people she calls Hijackals®. We discuss the effects of Hijackal parents on children, who learn to operate in some unhealthy ways - just to survive childhood. Dr. Shaler offers practical insights to recognize the emotional abuse and the effects, to heal, and transform from life with a Hijackal.

Fathers are a little girl’s first love. For better or worse, they mold how their daughters see themselves, their confidence and abilities. In this episode, Kamala shares about her experiences with her father - from adoration to bitterness, a dysfunctional push-pull: desire for Daddy’s approval, while resenting his constant disapproval. And a hurtful decision to prove him right - to everyone’s detriment. Time, forgiveness, and healing allow for a renewed appreciation for an imperfect relationship.

If you were raised to be a good girl, you probably heard "everybody makes mistakes" but your experience was that you were supposed to be practically perfect! You didn't have leeway to make messes or just experiment and see what happens. Even as an adult, you may so dread making public mistakes that you hold back from trying new things. But, you can't move mountains if you aren't willing to flub up once in a while. So, if you need it, here's your permission slip to experiment with "being bad."

“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.” Recently, we’ve witnessed a murder of a black man at the hands of a person who was sworn to protect and serve. We are shocked and outraged. Bottled up anger, fear, frustration and pain have been uncorked, and we are suffering. In this episode, Kamala brings through a transmission to soothe that suffering, while allowing for the fire in the belly to keep stoked, that we can be a stand for justice and take action from a healthier, more serene heart.

Do you struggle with self-love and self-appreciation? Many women do! Often this stems from childhood wounds - not feeling you’d been really seen, heard, or valued. An aspect of that small child is still alive in you, still craving love and attention, still craving the recognition that she’s real, that she matters. What if you could give that part of you more of the love she so desperately wanted - NOW? Try an exercise of loving up that little one - and see what happens!

What woman doesn’t want to be thought of as being beautiful in some way? For Baby Boomer women, steeped in a culture of women’s value being equated with her beauty, and movies of beautiful Disney princesses (and evil stepmothers), aging and fading looks can hit us hard. We may “know better” but part of our identity may be tied up with having been considered young and pretty. Superficial though it may seem, it's a pain many women grapple with - and hesitate to talk about BECAUSE it seems so shallow!

What if Snow White’s “evil” stepmother was just a perimenopausal woman grieving her fading beauty? Society puts a heavy emphasis on beauty for women. So, naturally, how we look becomes a part of our identity. As we age, and we’re no longer “young and pretty,” it can be a blow to our ego, a loss of how we’ve seen ourselves. It’s a first world problem, for sure, but can be tough for many women. We can grieve the loss - and learn to recognize the real beauty is still inside.

Mother’s Day may trigger some deep emotions about your relationship with your mother. Many of us experienced some wounding with our mothers - from over-involvement to too little. History reveals that this wounding has gone on for generations - women. Today, we have more choices and ability to heal for ourselves and our entire lineage.

As the Shelter in Place orders are lifted or loosened, how will you emerge? Has the time spent at home increased your awareness of an inner voice inviting you to live differently, to live more fully? Maybe move some old mountains that have been in your way?

Founder & Lead Visionary of Creative Age Consulting Group, The Wealthy Life Mentor Emerald GreenForest is an internationally known speaker, transformation artist, Be The Change “Movement To Watch” Award Winner and one of America’s Premier Experts. She is the Executive Producer and Hostess of the Apple Top 100 ranked Men On Purpose Podcast & the Apple Top 75 ranked Wickedly Smart Women Podcast and is hired to consult with high achieving leaders who are called to be the Vanguard of the Creative Age.

Unsettling times unsettle us, making us edgy and irritable. And this global pandemic has unsettled us all at some level. When we’re feeling compassion for others who are less fortunate, let’s also have a little compassion for ourselves, our own foibles, our own roller coaster of emotions.