Podcasts about better life award

In part two of The Journey Beyond Death begins a powerful three-part arc on Mental Health Resiliency. In this deeply honest and emotionally raw episode, we explore how the grieving mind struggles to stay grounded after the loss of someone irreplaceable — and what survivors can do to regain emotional equilibrium. Certified grief educator and thanatologist Elreacy Dock joins us to offer expert insight on the early stages of grief and the emotional turbulence that can last for years. Elreacy shares why year two is often more emotionally taxing than year one, and how avoiding emotions too long can trigger delayed grief and breakdowns. We also discuss the dangers of using substances to suppress grief, and instead offer healthier rituals that restore stability and self-expression. Joining Elreacy are Carole Brody Fleet, Joyce Hocker, and Mark Henick — all of whom bring unique expertise and lived experience. From suicide prevention and emotional sobriety to reclaiming identity after widowhood, this episode offers guidance that is fiercely compassionate and unapologetically real. Mental health isn't about “getting over” death. It's about learning how to live beside the wound. --------------------------------------- Featuring in order of appearance: 01:00 – Certified Grief Educator Elreacy Dock 09:54 – Carole Brody Fleet 27:18 – Psychologist Dr. Joyce Hocker 38.52 - Mark Henick --------------------------------------- Elreacy Dock Elreacy Dock is a certified grief educator, thanatologist, behavioral health consultant, and death educator. She serves as Chair of the Thanatology Department at Capstone University, where she designed a graduate-level program in grief studies. Trained by renowned grief expert David Kessler, Elreacy combines academic depth with compassionate support for those experiencing loss. She is also a published co-author of Integrated Healthcare: Applications for Social Work, and her work has been featured in major outlets such as Vogue, Newsweek, and Harper's Bazaar Arabia. website: www.elreacydock.com. --------------------------------------- Carole Brody Fleet Carole Brody Fleet is the multi-award winning author of the forthcoming book, “Loss is a Four-Letter Word…” (HCI Books, September, 2018); as well as the #1 release in its genre, “When Bad Things Happen to Good Women…” (Viva Editions). She is also the author of “Happily EVEN After… “(Viva Editions); winner of the prestigious Books for a Better Life Award, one of the top national awards in publishing; as well as the critically praised, national bestseller, “Widows Wear Stilettos…” (New Horizon Press). Carole is additionally the author and executive producer of the best selling spoken-word CD, entitled, “Widows Wear Stilettos: What Now?”. Website: http://www.widowswearstilettos.com/ --------------------------------------- Joyce Hocker Joyce Hocker, Ph.D., a former professor at the University of Montana, is the author of Interpersonal Conflict, used in more than 250 colleges and universities and now in its 10th edition. Now semi-retired, Hocker teaches in the Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Montana, and at Red Willow Learning Center, a nonprofit in Missoula, which supports resilience in people who suffer difficult life experiences. Her latest book is The Trail to Tincup. Website: http://www.redwillowlearning.org/ --------------------------------------- Mark Henick With over three and a half million views, Mark Henick's TEDx talk, “Why We Choose Suicide,” is among the most watched in the world. His story of searching for “the man in the light brown jacket” who saved his life from a teenage suicide attempt captured global attention, and when he learned of products being sold on Amazon that promoted suicide, his successful online petition to have them removed garnered tens of thousands of signatures. As the National Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), his talks are informed by his direct experience with stigma and the mental health care system, and he has dedicated his life from an early age to opening minds and creating change. Henick brings his diverse and unique perspective to every audience, as someone who has been a patient, a professional, and a policy influencer in the mental health system. Website: https://markhenick.com/ ---------------------------------------

I am delighted to have another conversation with James Crews, a return guest who is joining me for a conversation about his book, Unlocking the Heart: Writing for Mindfulness, Courage, and Self-Compassion. James is the author of the essay collection, Kindness Will Save the World, and editor of several bestselling poetry anthologies, including The Wonder of Small Things (winner of the New England Book Award), Healing the Divide, The Path to Kindness (winner of the Nautilus Books for a Better Life Award), and How to Love the World, which has over 140,000 copies in print. He has been featured on NPR's Morning Edition, and in People Magazine, The Boston Globe, The New York Times Magazine, The Sun Magazine, and The Washington Post. He is the author of five prize-winning books of poetry, including Unlocking the Heart, and his poems have appeared in Ploughshares, The New Republic, and other journals. James lives with his husband in the woods of Southern Vermont. At the end of September, James surprised me with the gift of his book, Unlocking the Heart and what a gift it was! I'll talk more about it in our conversation, but the book really did help unlock my heart. During February and a time of reflection on my transformative experience after falling and time in the hospital in December, I worked with the book, reflecting on the poems and James' thoughts about them, and using the writing prompts to journal. Being opened to vulnerability and held by the poems in the book was a special gift. As you will no doubt hear, James is a gentle soul whose conversation about poetry, spirituality, and life is healing. Both the words he uses and the tender way he speaks them is a balm for our painful and anxious times. Among other things, we talked about: How we are all poets … And, as James said, "We are all going around having moments and those moments are asking for expression. Our materially focused culture has caused us to be separated from spiritual practice and poetry can help us build a practice if we keep showing up. Writing poetry is about noticing and giving space to what you're noticing. Reading poetry trains you in the practice of noticing. Take some time to ease into this episode. I promise you will be soothed and come away craving more poetry in your life….   Learn more about James & to sign up for free weekly poems & writing prompts, visit: https://www.jamescrews.net/.   Buy his books, including, Unlocking the Heart: Writing for Mindfulness, Courage, and Self-Compassion.All books: Amazon Author page Unlocking the Heart: Unlocking the Heart   Substack / Podcast: https://substack.com/@jamescrews   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james.crews.poet   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crewspoet       Become a patron to support this podcast and get special member benefits, including a membership community, a virtual sangha, and a subscription to my Everyday Buddhism Substack:https://www.patreon.com/EverydayBuddhism     Check out my Substack for ongoing chapter releases of my new serial book, Living Life As It Is and the weekly podcast, Words From My Teachers: https://wendyshinyohaylett.substack.com/   If this podcast has helped you understand Buddhism or help in your everyday life, consider making a one-time donation here: https://donorbox.org/podcast-donations   Support the podcast through the affiliate link to buy the book, Everyday Buddhism: Real-Life Buddhist Teachings & Practices for Real Change: Buy the book, Everyday Buddhism   Support the podcast and show your support through the purchase of Everyday Buddhism merch: https://www.zazzle.com/store/everyday_buddhism   NOTE: Free shipping on ALL (unlimited) items (Everyday Buddhism merch or gifts from other stores) if you join Zazzle Plus for $19.95/year: https://www.zazzle.com/zazzleplus

This episode, Dr. Sergio Zanotti discusses music and critical illness and explores the topic through the lens of his guest – Andrew Schulman. Andrew is the first musician to be accepted as a professional Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) member. He is a member of the SCCM ICU Liberation Committee, where he met and had the opportunity to work with Dr. Zanotti. Andrew and his wife Wendy, are the subjects of Josh Aronson's documentary film Andrew & Wendy (2015), which has aired multiple times on PBS-TV. He is the author of Waking The Spirit: A Musician's Journey Healing Body, Mind, and Soul. Since its release in the U.S. in August 2016, Waking the Spirit has been chosen as an Oliver Sacks Foundation Best Book of the Year Selection, Finalist for the Books for a Better Life Award, and a People Magazine Pick in Nonfiction. Additional Resources: Andrew Schulman's Website https://andrewschulmanmusic.com/about Books and Albums mentioned in this episode: Waking The Spirit: A Musicians's Journey Healing Body, Mind and Soul. By Andrew Schulman: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250132222 Musicophilia: A Tale of Music and the Brain. By Oliver Sacks: https://bit.ly/4dCTjwv St. Matthew Passion – Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Leonard Bernstein (Conductor): https://amzn.to/4eZmgE5 Lute Sonatas Nos. 30 & 39 & 96: 11 Silvius Leopold Weiss (Composer), Robert Barto (Performer): https://bit.ly/3YfXha2

We're exploring all avenues of empowerment this week, from female friendship to being a "Free Agent", bonobos vs. chimps, and even exploring age hypogamy relationships. Wednesday Martin, Ph.D. joins Dr. Kate on this week's episode of Get Naked to talk about: • Recent studies on female friendship and the crucial role it plays in women's lives • The benefits of decentering men • Bonobos, chimps, and the key differences of their social structures (including what we can learn from bonobos) • Why younger men reported wanting to be with older women • The concept of new masculinities And truly SO much more! By the end of this episode, you may be asking yourself, "How can I live more like a bonobo?" Wednesday Martin, Ph.D. has been a writer and social researcher in New York City (and now Los Angeles) for over two decades. Her writing explores gender, parenting and motherhood, popular culture, and female sexuality. Her memoir, Primates of Park Avenue, is a hilarious, touching, and insightful look into the exotic world of Manhattan motherhood. Her book Stepmonster, a finalist for the prestigious Books for a Better Life Award, is widely considered the “go-to” source for stepmothers, adult stepchildren, therapists and others who seek a uniquely candid, interdisciplinary, cross-cultural and comprehensive look at the topic. You can check out more of Wednesday's work by visiting her website here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Notes and Links to Priscilla Gilman's Work      For Episode 226, Pete welcomes Priscilla Gilman, and the two discuss, among other topics, her famous and accomplished parents, and the perks and drawbacks that came with running in circles with dynamic writers and creatives, her voracious appetite for art and media and books, formational and informative works of art, books and not, her father's wonderful work, belief in the sanctity of childhood, grief and its manifestations, the ways in which her relationships were nurturing and not, and how she managed to write lovingly and honestly about such a towering and beloved figure.      Priscilla Gilman is the author of the memoir, The Anti-Romantic Child, and a former professor of English literature at Yale University and Vassar College. The Anti-Romantic Child received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and Booklist, was selected as one the Best Books of 2011 by the Leonard Lopate Show and The Chicago Tribune, and was one of five nominees for a Books for a Better Life Award for Best First Book. Gilman's writing has appeared in the New York Times, O, the Oprah Magazine, and elsewhere. She lives in New York City.     Buy The Critic's Daughter: A Memoir   Priscilla's Wikipedia Page   WYNC Episode: "The Critic's Daughter' Explores the Marriage of Lynn Nesbit and Richard Gilman"    New York Times Review of The Critic's Daughter At about 2:00, Priscilla shouts out bookstores at which to buy her book and book events  At about 3:00, Pete and Priscilla fanboy and fangirl about Episode 42 guest Edoardo Ballerini At about 5:00, Priscila talks about early reading, texts, and authors who “enraptured” her At about 7:05, Priscilla and Pete talk about how her reading and writing life was shaped by her literary and artistic parents, Richard Gilman and Lynn Nesbit  At about 10:50, Priscilla responds to Pete's questions about what it has been like to know some many literary and artistic giants on a personal level At about 15:30, Priscilla speaks to early writing and reading and her path to academia and literature, including the wonderful role played by Brearley High School   At about 19:10, Priscilla references some of many contemporary writers like Sarah Watters,  Ishiguro, Louise Erdrich, Strout, Leslie Jamison, Claire Keegan, Rachel Cusk, Lore Siegal, and Yaa Gaasi, who inspire and thrill her At about 22:55, Pete and Priscilla discuss the book's epigraphs and their significances  At about 28:10, The two geek out about Priscilla's talented sister At about 28:40, Pete wonders about  At about 32:20, Shaina Taub is shouted out, as Priscilla talks about a cool collaboration with her son and his high school drama At about 33:05, Pete points out an interesting opening excerpt that compares and contrasts Priscilla's father and the NYC oeuvre he lived in; Priscilla also discusses the book's universality At about 35:30, Priscilla discusses the old days of being able to live comfortably as an artist/critic and the book as a sort of lament for long-gone neighborhoods At about 37:45, Priscilla compliments Joan Didion as a wonderful, “kind, thoughtful sweetheart and incredible genius” At about 38:45, The two discuss ideas of public intellectuals and Wolff's Old School At about 40:20, Pete asks Priscilla about being true to her father and to herself in writing her book-the two refer to a memorable George Bernard Shaw quote At about 44:15, Priscilla alludes to an often-quoted line from her book that speaks to ideas of “moving on” and grief At about 45:10, The two further discuss Richard Gilman's public life and fame At about 48:00, Pete cites a disappointing workshop experience in connecting to a powerful and poignant story that Priscilla relates-her first memory-that is a microcosm of so much in her and her father's lives At about 50:40, The two discuss how Richard Gilman “believed in childhood”  At about 54:30, Pete references excerpts about Priscilla's mindset after her parents' separation and her father's as well At about 55:30, Priscilla reference her father's vivaciousness and physical and mental frailties  At about 58:30, The two discuss some wonderful years late in Richard's life with his wife Yasuko At about 59:40, Priscilla underscores ideas of universality in her writing and beyond At about 1:02:15, Priscilla talks about “tak[ing] the long view” and a wondrous and moving line about the grieving process and hope      You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch this and other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode.    I am very excited that starting in February with Episode 220 with Neef Ekpoudom and Episode 222 with Andrew Leland, I will have one or two podcast episodes per month featured on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. 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Join me this week for an enlightening discussion with Priscilla Gilman, acclaimed author of the upcoming paperback release of her critically acclaimed memoir, The Critic's Daughter. Priscilla, a former professor of English literature at Yale and Vassar, brings a wealth of insight as we explore the intricacies of co-parenting and divorce. Beyond her literary achievements, Priscilla is one of my oldest friends, which adds a personal touch to our conversation.  The Critic's Daughter becomes a guide on what not to do when faced with the complexities of divorce, providing a personal and poignant account of Priscilla's experiences. It's a rare opportunity to glimpse into my childhood, too, and witness the powerful narrative of Priscilla's parents' divorce – a tale of resilience, hardship, and the mistakes made during an era when people simply didn't know how to get divorced without deeply affecting their children. Learn more about Priscilla Gilman: Priscilla Gilman is a former professor of English literature at both Yale University and Vassar College and the author of The Anti-Romantic Child: A Story of Unexpected Joy (Harper), and The Critic's Daughter (Norton). The Anti-Romantic Child was excerpted in Newsweek magazine and featured on the cover of its international edition. It received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and Booklist, was an NPR Morning Edition Must-Read, Slate‘s Book of the Week,  one of the year's Best Books for the Leonard Lopate Show and The Chicago Tribune, and one of five nominees for a Books for a Better Life Award for Best First Book. Andrew Solomon called it “rapturously beautiful and deeply moving, profound, and marvelous.” Gilman's second book, The Critic's Daughter, was published by W.W. Norton in February 2023 (paperback February 2024); a memoir about her relationship with her brilliant and complicated father, the late drama and literary critic Richard Gilman, it is set in the heyday of intellectual culture in New York of the 1970s and 80s. The Critic's Daughter received starred reviews in Kirkus and Booklist; Nick Hornby called it “Beautiful: honest, raw, careful, soulful, brave and incredibly readable.” It was a Washington Post Best Book of 2023, a New York Times Book Critics' Favorite Book of 2023, one of the Los Angeles Times' book critic and Book Maven Bethanne Patrick's Top 10 Non-Fiction Books of 2023, one of the "18 Books Lilith magazine Loved in 2023," and 3rd on Bookreporter's Harvey Freedenburg's Favorite Books of 2023. Since 2011, Gilman has taught literature and writing in countless settings. She was the parenting/education advice columnist for #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Cain's Quiet Revolution website. She speaks frequently at schools, conferences, and organizations about parenting, education, autism, and the arts. In 2018, she became a certified Mindfulness and Loving-Kindness meditation teacher. Resources & Links: Kate's book “The D Word Phoenix Rising: A Divorce Empowerment Collective Priscilla's websiteThe Critic's DaughterPriscilla on InstagramPriscilla on Facebook Episode Link: https://kateanthony.com/podcast/episode-251-reflections-on-the-critics-daughter-with-priscilla-gilman/ TODAY'S EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: PRIMIS BANK Get started navigating your new financial picture with Primis Bank.  For terms and conditions, visit primisbank.com/dsg. DISCLAIMER:  THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL ADVICE.  YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY, COACH, OR THERAPIST IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM.

Priscilla Gilman joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about parentification and hypervigilance in children, toggling between the child character and adult narrator, confronting and capturing the complexity of parents on the page, negotiating our inner critic, and her new memoir The Critic's Daughter.     Also in this episode: -writing about close family members -good writing is rewriting -negotiating feedback and reviews   Books mentioned in this episode: Faith, Sex, Mystery by Richard Gilman Heavy by Kiese Laymon The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion Blue Nights by Joan Didion The Measure of a Man by Sidney Poitier You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith   Priscilla Gilman is the author of two memoirs, The Anti-Romantic Child (Harper, 2011) and The Critic's Daughter(Norton, 2023) and a former professor of English literature at Yale University and Vassar College. The Anti-Romantic Child received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and Booklist, was selected as one the Best Books of 2011 by the Leonard Lopate Show and The Chicago Tribune, and was one of five nominees for a Books for a Better Life Award for Best First Book. Nick Hornby called The Critic's Daughter “beautiful: honest, raw, careful, soulful, brave and incredibly readable," and Kiese Laymon declared: “The Critic's Daughter is an exquisite and rare example of how the memoir needs as much inventiveness in scope and form as our most lush fiction and poetry…I've read few books in my life as skillfully executed and willfully conceived as The Critic's Daughter.” Gilman's writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Boston Globe, Slate, REAL SIMPLE, the Washington Post, O, the Oprah Magazine, and elsewhere. She lives in New York City.   Connect with Priscilla: Website: www.priscillagilman.com X: www.twitter.com/priscillagilman Facebook: www.facebook.com/priscillagilmanauthor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/priscilla.gilman/   – Ronit Plank is a writer, teacher, and editor whose work has been featured in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Writer's Digest, The Rumpus, American Literary Review, Hippocampus, The Iowa Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named a 2021 Best True Crime Book by Book Riot and was a Finalist in the National Indie Excellence Awards, the Housatonic Book Awards, and the Book of the Year Awards. Her fiction and creative nonfiction have been nominated for Pushcart Prizes, the Best of the Net, and the Best Microfiction Anthology, and her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' Eludia Award. She is creative nonfiction editor at The Citron Review and lives in Seattle with her family where she is working on her next book.   More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Sign up for monthly podcast and writing updates: https://bit.ly/33nyTKd Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ More about WHEN SHE COMES BACK, a memoir: https://ronitplank.com/book/ More about HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE, a short story collection: https://ronitplank.com/home-is-a-made-up-place/ Connect with Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://twitter.com/RonitPlank https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank   Background photo: Canva Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers

These are challenging times to maintain physical and mental well-being, so much so that it's increasingly difficult to encounter someone who isn't struggling with a significant medical and/or psychological challenge. On this episode of Transforming Trauma, Emily chats with award-winning journalist, author, speaker, and workshop facilitator Donna Jackson Nakazawa about her career at the intersection of neuroscience, immunology, and emotion. Emily and Donna discuss the impact of today's cultural landscape on the mental health of children and young adults, particularly focusing on teen girls, as well as the correlation between human connection and whole health. They also examine the power of storytelling to draw meaning from our experiences and help others who've experienced complex trauma. About Donna Jackson Nakazawa: Donna Jackson Nakazawa is the author of four books that explore the intersection of neuroscience, immunology, and emotion, including Girls on the Brink and The Angel and the Assassin, named one of the best books of 2020 by Wired magazine, and Childhood Disrupted, which was a finalist for the Books for a Better Life Award. Learn More: Website To read the full show notes and discover more resources visit https://www.narmtraining.com/podcast *** NARM Training Institute https://www.NARMtraining.com View upcoming trainings: https://narmtraining.com/schedule Join the Inner Circle: https://narmtraining.com/online-learning/inner-circle *** The NARM Training Institute provides tools for transforming complex trauma through: in-person and online trainings for mental health care professionals; in-person and online workshops on complex trauma and how it interplays with areas like addiction, parenting, and cultural trauma; an online self-paced learning program, the NARM Inner Circle; and other trauma-informed learning resources.   We want to connect with you! Facebook @NARMtraining YouTube Instagram @thenarmtraininginstitute  

What gets in the way of finding healthy love? Does the end of a relationship have to be so painful? What are the five steps to conscious uncoupling? Find out the answers to these question and more in this week's episode of The Learn to Love Podcast, where your host Zach Beach interviews the best-selling author and therapist Katherine Woodward Thomas on Conscious Uncoupling For more on this episode click here: the-heart-center.com/ep-119-conscious-uncoupling-with-katherine-woodward-thomas/ Learn more about your guest below: Katherine Woodward Thomas, M.A., MFT, is the author of the New York Times Bestseller Conscious Uncoupling: 5 Steps to Living Happily Even After which was nominated for a Books for a Better Life Award, and the National Bestseller, Calling in “The One:” 7 Weeks to Attract the Love of Your Life. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist and teacher to thousands from all corners of the world in her virtual and in-person learning communities. Katherine is the originator of the Conscious Uncoupling process made famous by Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin. She also created and teaches the Conscious Uncoupling Quest delivered by the online transformational educational giant, Mindvalley. To date, Katherine has trained and credentialed hundreds of people as certified Conscious Uncoupling Coaches and as certified Calling in “The One” Coaches. Katherine is a powerful speaker who has had the honor of being interviewed by Maria Shriver on her well-known Architects of Change series, and has been a main stage speaker at Mindvalley University and at Lewis Howes Live Summit of Greatness Conference. She's had the privilege of sharing the stage with Alanis Morissette, Marianne Williamson, Neale Donald Walsch, Jean Houston, Mary Manin Morrissey and other extraordinary teachers. Learn more at - https://katherinewoodwardthomas.com/ - https://www.consciousuncoupling.com - https://callingintheone.com/ - https://www.facebook.com/katherinewoodwardthomas - https://twitter.com/KatWoodwardThom - https://www.instagram.com/katherinewoodwardthomas/ - Calling In the One Book: https://amzn.to/43bk3j2 - Conscious Uncoupling Book: https://amzn.to/3MKsQmA Learn more about your host and the show at: www.zachbeach.com www.the-heart-center.com *****Support The Show****** If you like the show there are many ways you can support it, such as, - Schedule a FREE love coaching session with Zach: https://www.zachbeach.com/coaching/ - Check out one of our sponsors, Listenable, and use the discount code “zachbeach” for the first seven days on the platform for free. There you can find Zach's How To Be a Better Partner Course: https://frstre.com/go/?a=76205-87a7d9&s=1256514-e13191&p_affiliate.referral_code=zachbeach - Purchase a book from our blossoming professional network: https://www.the-heart-center.com/books/ - Purchase one of Zach's books: https://www.amazon.com/author/zach_beach - Review, Like, and Subscribe to the show on iTunes. - Like us on Facebook facebook.com/learntolovenow - Join the Facebook Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1428012130828678/

In this episode, Ilia Delio and Robert Nicastro interview with historian and religious scholar Diana Butler Bass. We resume Part Two  with Ilia and Diana discussing the outlook of Silicon Valley, Teilhard's scientific vision, and the enlightenment that comes from research and discovery.ABOUT DIANA BUTLER BASS:Diana Butler Bass, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, popular speaker, inspiring preacher, and one of America's most trusted commentators on religion and contemporary spirituality. She holds a doctorate in religious studies from Duke University and is the author of eleven books. Her work has received two Wilbur Awards for best nonfiction book of the year, awards from Religion News Association for individual commentary and for Book of the Year, Nautilus Awards Silver and Gold medals, the Illumination Book Award Silver medal, Books for a Better Life Award, Book of the Year of the Academy of Parish Clergy, the Frank S. and Elizabeth D. Brewer Prize for Church History, Substack Fellowship for Independent Writers, and Publishers Weekly's Best Religion Book of the Year.“Science at its best is an open-minded method of inquiry, not a belief system.” Diana Butler BassSupport the showA huge thank you to all of you who subscribe and support our show! This podcast is made possible in part by a grant from The Fetzer Institute—we are very grateful for their support. Support 'Hunger for Wholeness' on Patreon as our team continues to develop content for listeners to dive deeper. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for episode releases and other updates.

In this episode, Ilia Delio and Robert Nicastro interview Diana Butler Bass, in "The Diversities of Christian Experience."  In Part One, they discuss the state of the church, its colonial legacy, and the opportunities and challenges of burgeoning Christian diversities in a globalized world. ABOUT DIANA BUTLER BASS:Diana Butler Bass, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, popular speaker, inspiring preacher, and one of America's most trusted commentators on religion and contemporary spirituality. She holds a doctorate in religious studies from Duke University and is the author of eleven books. Her work has received two Wilbur Awards for best nonfiction book of the year, awards from Religion News Association for individual commentary and for Book of the Year, Nautilus Awards Silver and Gold medals, the Illumination Book Award Silver medal, Books for a Better Life Award, Book of the Year of the Academy of Parish Clergy, the Frank S. and Elizabeth D. Brewer Prize for Church History, Substack Fellowship for Independent Writers, and Publishers Weekly's Best Religion Book of the Year.“Science at its best is an open-minded method of inquiry, not a belief system.” Diana Butler BassSupport the showA huge thank you to all of you who subscribe and support our show! This podcast is made possible by a grant from the The Fetzer Institute . We are very grateful for their support. Join our our Patreon 'Hunger for Wholeness' Community for further background materials. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

It's happened to the best of us, Sisters -- and certainly by midlife. Both of us have experienced this unceremonious and cruel "dumping" by people we thought were close, dear friends. If you have experienced this, you know how confusing and painful it can be. Many women describe the experience as being as painful and heartbreaking as a romantic breakup -- and sometimes worse! Luckily, we have Liz Pryor on the show to talk about why this happens and what you can do about it when it does. She wrote the amazing book, "What Did I Do Wrong? What to Do When You Don't Know Why the Friendship is Over" -- and we felt so much better after hearing her take. She's talked with thousands of women about this phenomenon -- and, given how common it is, we should all be talking about it more. Author, speaker, relationship and life advice expert, Liz Pryor, tells inspiring life stories on and off the page. Her first book of advice about female friendship, What Did I Do Wrong? (Simon&Schuster), was a finalist for the Books for a Better Life Award. Pryor was among 15,000 applicants vying for a position as life advice expert on ABC's Good Morning America. After a six-month search, on-air competition and public voting process, Pryor was chosen. She spent the next two years on air dispensing advice on all aspects of every day living.  Pryor later released her provocative, moving memoir, "Look at You Now" (Random House), which promptly became a Chicago Tribune bestseller. The paperback version released in the US and the UK. Look at You Now was most recently optioned for a television series by SONY Television. Abby and Julie open the episode discussing Abby's big birthday and her newly-embraced theory that sometimes our decisions can only be understood backwards.  

In this interview, Diane Kochilas discusses the role of olive oil in Greek cuisine from her home in Athens, Greece. Diane Kochilas is a chef, award-winning cookbook author, and cooking school owner—has been at the forefront of bringing healthy, delicious Greek cuisine to a wide international audience for many years. She is the host and co-producer of My Greek Table, a national cooking-travel series on public television. She is consulting chef at Committee Restaurant, a meze concept in Boston and has worked with many of the top Greek restaurants in North America. Every summer, she runs the Glorious Greek Cooking School on her native island, Ikaria, a Blue Zone, renowned for the longevity of its inhabitants. Kochilas's latest book is My Greek Table: Authentic Flavors and Modern Home Cooking from My Kitchen to Yours, (St. Martin's Press). Her previous book, Ikaria: Food, Life and Longevity from the Island where People Forget to Die (Rodale, fall 2014), won an IACP Award for Best Cookbook, International Category; the 2015 Books for a Better Life Award by the MS Society; and was nominated for an Art of Eating award. She has authored more than 18 cookbooks in both English and Greek, including another IACP winner, The Glorious Foods of Greece, and The Greek Vegetarian. Diane has worked with several universities around the United States to bring healthy Greek cuisine to student dining, including UMass Amherst, Harvard, and Yale. She divides her time between New York City, Boston, the Greek island of Ikaria, and Athens. This recipe and video were produced by The Culinary Institute of America as an industry service, thanks to the generous support of the International Olive Council. Learn more about olive oil at https://www.plantforwardkitchen.org/olive-oil-and-the-plant-forward-kitchen

Donna Nakazawa: is the author of four books that explore the intersection of neuroscience, immunology, and emotion, including The Angel and the Assassin, named one of the best books of 2020 by Wired magazine, and Childhood Disrupted, which was a finalist for the Books for a Better Life Award. Her latest book is GIRLS ON THE BRINK: Helping Our Daughters Thrive in an Era of Increased Anxiety, Depression, and Social Media. Her work has appeared in Wired, Stat, The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, Health Affairs, Parenting, AARP Magazine, and Glamour, and has been featured on the cover of Parade and in Time; she has appeared on Today, NPR, NBC News, and ABC News. The post How to Talk to Girls about Anxiety, Depression, and Social Media with Donna Nakazawa appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.

Donna Nakazawa: is the author of four books that explore the intersection of neuroscience, immunology, and emotion, including The Angel and the Assassin, named one of the best books of 2020 by Wired magazine, and Childhood Disrupted, which was a finalist for the Books for a Better Life Award. Her latest book is GIRLS ON THE BRINK: Helping Our Daughters Thrive in an Era of Increased Anxiety, Depression, and Social Media. Her work has appeared in Wired, Stat, The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, Health Affairs, Parenting, AARP Magazine, and Glamour, and has been featured on the cover of Parade and in Time; she has appeared on Today, NPR, NBC News, and ABC News. The post How to Talk to Girls about Anxiety, Depression, and Social Media with Donna Nakazawa appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.

Katherine Woodward Thomas, M.A., MFT is the author of the New York Times Bestseller Conscious Uncoupling: 5 Steps to Living Happily Even After, which was nominated for a Books for a Better Life Award, and the national bestseller, Calling in “The One:” 7 Weeks to Attract the Love of Your Life. She is also a licensed marriage and family therapist and teacher to thousands from all corners of the world in her virtual and in-person learning communities.Katherine is the originator of the Conscious Uncoupling process made famous by Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin as well as the creator of the Calling in “The One:” 49 Days to Love online course.Katherine has also had the honor of being interviewed by Maria Shriver on her celebrated Architects of Change series, the main stage speaker at Lewis Howes Live Summit of Greatness Annual Conference, and has been privileged to share the stage with Alanis Morissette, Marianne Williamson, Neale Donald Walsch, Jean Houston, Mary Manin Morrissey and other extraordinary teachers.Pre-order my new book 'The Path of an Eagle: How To Overcome & Lead After Being Knocked Down'.► AMAZON US► AMAZON AUSSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thestorybox. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

#201 Today, my incredible guest is Mark Nepo. Mark is a poet and a best-selling author and during our conversation today, we talk about his journey of surviving cancer and what it taught him. We discuss the meaning of leading a heart-centred life, its positive effects, and how exactly one can go about trusting their heart. How can we be truly authentic? How can we live in the present during difficult times? What does it mean to stop chasing outside recognition? If you are going through hardship right now and have asked yourself any of these questions, then this episode is for you. “For anyone who's going through something challenging right now, trust your heart, your heart, our heart, is our greatest teacher.” About Mark: With over a million copies sold, Mark Nepo has moved and inspired readers and seekers all over the world with his #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Awakening. His work is widely accessible and used by many and his books have been translated into more than twenty languages.  A bestselling author, he has published twenty-two books and recorded fifteen audio projects.  In 2015, he was given a Life-Achievement Award by AgeNation.  In 2016, he was named by Watkins: Mind Body Spirit as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People and was also chosen as one of OWN's SuperSoul 100, a group of inspired leaders using their gifts and voices to elevate humanity.  And In 2017 Mark became a regular columnist for Spirituality & Health Magazine. Recent work includes The Book of Soul (St. Martin's Essentials, 2020); Drinking from the River of Light (Sounds True, 2019), a Nautilus Book Award Winner; More Together Than Alone (Atria, 2018) cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2018; Things That Join the Sea and the Sky (Sounds True, 2017), a Nautilus Book Award Winner; The Way Under the Way: The Place of True Meeting (Sounds True, 2016), a Nautilus Book Award Winner; The One Life We're Given (Atria) cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2016, Inside the Miracle (Sounds True) selected by Spirituality & Health Magazine as one of the top ten best books of 2015; The Endless Practice (Atria) cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2014; and Seven Thousand Ways to Listen (Atria), which won the 2012 Books for a Better Life Award. Mark's Website: marknepo.com live.marknepo.com Key points with time stamp: 00:40 “Living a making:” learning to participate in oneness 02:36 What do we mean when we talk about souls and spirits? 07:30 The role of painful experiences in living a heart-centered life 09:27 How to keep positive during tough times 13:26 How can we begin to trust our hearts? 18:17 The five stages of grief during the COVID-19 Pandemic 22:56 Chasing outside recognition vs. living in the moment 28:44 Practices for living in the present 34:33 Choosing to be 100% authentic despite potential pain 37:59 How to dive into Mark's books 39:40 Mark's hope for our future in 2022 43:19 “No one is living your life but you…” Mentioned in this episode: Elisabeth Kubler Ross Oprah Winfrey The Book of Awakening, 2000. A book by Mark 7000 Ways to Listen, 2012. A book by Mark Finding inner courage, 2011. A book by Mark Surviving Storms: Finding the Strength to Meet Adversity, Mark's upcoming book About me: My Instagram: www.instagram.com/guyhlawrence/?hl=en My website: www.guylawrence.com.au www.liveinflow.co

This week, we chat with Meg Jay, PhD. Dr. Meg Jay is a clinical psychologist and author who specializes in adult development. She has over 15 years of experience listening to, teaching, researching, writing and speaking about our twenties — the critical period of adult development. Meg argues that our twenties are the critical period of adult development — and that this group is a critical part of the economy and workforce that needs to be better understood. Her TED talk about “Why Your 20s Matter" was named by Forbes.com as one of five bright, inspiring ideas from the 2013 conference in Long Beach, California. Mashable.com chose it as one of 15 TED Talks That Will Change Your Life.Her most recent book, Supernormal: The Untold Story of Adversity and Resilience, is a revolutionary and illuminating examination of those who have overcome childhood adversity to become high-functioning adults. Dr. Jay's book, The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter and How to Make the Most of Them Now, weaves the latest science of the twentysomething years with compelling, behind-closed-doors stories from twentysomethings themselves. It details what psychologists, sociologists, neurologists, economists, and reproductive specialists know about the unique power of the twentysomething years. The Defining Decade was named a Best Book of 2012 by Slate.com and was nominated for a Books for a Better Life Award.Dr. Jay is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Virginia. She received a doctorate in clinical psychology, and in gender studies, from the University of California, Berkeley. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Psychology Today, and NPR.Follow us!Meg Jay: no Instagram (website here and on Fireside here)Meg Jay's Books: Supernormal (2017), Defining Decade (updated, 2021 version)Dear Twentysomething: @deartwentysomething (and on Fireside here)

As Nikki researches to write her book, she stumbled across an article that resonated so much. In Nikki's Exclusive interview she shares the stories of her personal journey of widow shaming. It is evident when others think they may be “helping”, their “good”  intentions may be deleterious to the health of the young widows in their life. This interview is meant to help others realize the societal stigma and expectations that others inflict upon young widows. About Carole: Widely recognized as America's go-to expert in grief and life-adversity recovery, Carole Brody Fleet is the multi-award winning author of, "Loss is a Four-Letter Word..." (HCI Books); as well as the #1 release in its genre, “When Bad Things Happen to Good Women...”  (Viva Editions); Happily EVEN After...” (Viva Editions); winner of the prestigious Books for a Better Life Award, one of the top national awards in publishing; as well as the critically acclaimed, international bestseller, "Widows Wear Stilettos..." (New Horizon Press). Ms. Fleet is additionally the author and executive producer of the bestselling spoken-word CD, entitled, "Widows Wear Stilettos: What Now?".  Most recently, several of her inspirational pieces have been optioned by a major greeting card company. Ms. Fleet is a six-time contributor to the iconic Chicken Soup for the Soul book series; as well as a previous top contributor to The Huffington Post and ThirdAge.com.  A veteran of over 1,200 radio show appearances, Ms. Fleet makes guest appearances on television; frequently appears as a regular guest contributor and expert on numerous radio programs in the United States and Canada and is a featured expert in national and international print media. She is a popular motivational speaker to a wide variety of audiences; including students (ranging from middle school to college); business and networking organizations, corporate employees, social and charitable / non-profit organizations, military organizations, women's conferences and organizations and the healthcare, hospice and bereavement industries.   Website: https://www.carolefleetspeaker.com                  www.WidowsWearStilettos.com Instagram: @carolebrodyfleet Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/CaroleBFleet/

As Nikki researches to write her book, she stumbled across an article that resonated so much. In Nikki's Exclusive interview she shares the stories of her personal journey of widow shaming. It is evident when others think they may be “helping”, their “good”  intentions may be deleterious to the health of the young widows in their life. This interview is meant to help others realize the societal stigma and expectations that others inflict upon young widows. About Carole: Widely recognized as America's go-to expert in grief and life-adversity recovery, Carole Brody Fleet is the multi-award winning author of, "Loss is a Four-Letter Word..." (HCI Books); as well as the #1 release in its genre, “When Bad Things Happen to Good Women...”  (Viva Editions); Happily EVEN After...” (Viva Editions); winner of the prestigious Books for a Better Life Award, one of the top national awards in publishing; as well as the critically acclaimed, international bestseller, "Widows Wear Stilettos..." (New Horizon Press). Ms. Fleet is additionally the author and executive producer of the bestselling spoken-word CD, entitled, "Widows Wear Stilettos: What Now?".  Most recently, several of her inspirational pieces have been optioned by a major greeting card company. Ms. Fleet is a six-time contributor to the iconic Chicken Soup for the Soul book series; as well as a previous top contributor to The Huffington Post and ThirdAge.com.  A veteran of over 1,200 radio show appearances, Ms. Fleet makes guest appearances on television; frequently appears as a regular guest contributor and expert on numerous radio programs in the United States and Canada and is a featured expert in national and international print media. She is a popular motivational speaker to a wide variety of audiences; including students (ranging from middle school to college); business and networking organizations, corporate employees, social and charitable / non-profit organizations, military organizations, women's conferences and organizations and the healthcare, hospice and bereavement industries.   Website: https://www.carolefleetspeaker.com                  www.WidowsWearStilettos.com Instagram: @carolebrodyfleet Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/CaroleBFleet/

About Marya Hornbacher:In 1998, Marya Hornbacher published her first book, Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia, to international renown. Her first book, the memoir Wasted, appeared when she was 23, and was shortlisted for a Pulitzer Prize. This book earned Hornbacher a nomination for the Pulitzer Prize in nonfiction, and over the years has become a worldwide classic. Her first novel, The Center of Winter, was published in 2005 to international acclaim. The New York Times named the book an Editor’s Choice, and Booklist called Hornbacher “a master storyteller.” Her third book, Madness: A Bipolar Life, was an immediate New York Times Bestseller, and earned her more praise in the Times, which wrote, “Hornbacher is a virtuoso writer.” Her fourth and fifth books, Sane: Mental Illness, Addiction, and the Twelve Steps and Waiting: A Nonbeliever’s Higher Power, both published by Hazelden, have found passionate audiences who are working toward recovery from addictions of all kinds. Waiting, published in 2011, examines the role of spirituality in a non-believer’s life, and was a finalist for both the Books for Better Life Award and the Minnesota Book Award. Marya’s sixth book, We’ve Been Healing All Along: Real Lives and Real Strategies for Mental Health Recovery, tells the personal stories of dozens of people with mental health disorders who are defining and achieving, personal success on their own terms.Hornbacher’s work is available in more than twenty languages, which has earned her an international reputation. A three-time Morse Fellow at Yale, and a regular speaker on humanism and ethics at Harvard, she has also spoken on the topics of recovery, spirituality, and mental health at Columbia Medical School, Vassar, UC Berkeley, Swarthmore, Skidmore, Wesleyan, Amherst, the University of Michigan, and many others. While she lectures widely in academic settings, she is closely engaged in advocacy for mental health recovery, and is a frequent pro bono visitor to community-based mental health groups of all sizes and kinds, including NAMI, DBSA, and RAISE.Born in San Francisco, Hornbacher has long made her home in Minneapolis. The recipient of a host of awards for her books, journalism, teaching, and research, including the Annie Dillard Award for Creative Nonfiction and the Fountain House Humanitarian Award for Mental Health Activism, she is a current Logan Nonfiction Fellow at the Carey Institute for Global Good. Marya is hard at work on her seventh book, a collection of essays on the subject of solitude in women’s lives. She teaches creative writing and journalism at Augsburg University and the University of Nebraska. Connect with Marya Hornbacher:• Visit Marya official website to learn more• View Marya’s poetry, nonfiction, journalism publications, current projects, and books• Study with Marya Independent Study• Book Marya for your next speaking event• Follow Marya on Facebook and Twitter• Listen to more of Marya on/at:╴This is My Brave Boston╴Humanist Community at Harvard panel discussion╴An Evening with Marya Hornbacher for Project HEAL╴The Drunken Odyssey Podcast╴Life. Unrestricted Podcast ╴The dunc tanc Podcast • Check out of all of Marya’s Interviews and Press＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ABOUT KARIN LEWIS:Karin Lewis, MA, LMFT, CEDS has been recovered from Anorexia Nervosa for over 20 years and has been specializing in the prevention and treatment of eating disorders since 2005. To learn more about Karin and her center’s services, please visit Karin Lewis Eating Disorder Center. You can connect with Karin on social media by following her on Facebook and Instagram.If you enjoyed the podcast, we would be so grateful if you would please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or on RateThisPodcast (non-iOS). Thank you!Are you interested in becoming a guest on the Recovery Bites podcast? If so, please fill out our brief application form to start the process.

With over a million copies sold, Mark Nepo has moved and inspired readers and seekers all over the world with his #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Awakening. Beloved as a poet, teacher, and storyteller, Mark has been called "one of the finest spiritual guides of our time," "a consummate storyteller," and "an eloquent spiritual teacher." His work is widely accessible and used by many and his books have been translated into more than twenty languages. A bestselling author, he has published twenty-two books and recorded fifteen audio projects. In 2015, he was given a Life-Achievement Award by AgeNation. In 2016, he was named by Watkins: Mind Body Spirit as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People, and was also chosen as one of OWN's SuperSoul 100, a group of inspired leaders using their gifts and voices to elevate humanity. And In 2017 Mark became a regular columnist for Spirituality & Health Magazine. Recent work includes The Book of Soul (St. Martin's Essentials, 2020); Drinking from the River of Light (Sounds True, 2019), a Nautilus Book Award Winner; More Together Than Alone (Atria, 2018) cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2018; Things That Join the Sea and the Sky (Sounds True, 2017), a Nautilus Book Award Winner; The Way Under the Way: The Place of True Meeting (Sounds True, 2016), a Nautilus Book Award Winner; The One Life We're Given (Atria) cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2016, Inside the Miracle (Sounds True) selected by Spirituality & Health Magazine as one of the top ten best books of 2015; The Endless Practice (Atria) cited by span class="italicredsmall">Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2014; and SeSeven Thousand Ways to Listen (Atria), which won the 2012 Books for a Better Life Award. Mark was part of Oprah Winfrey's The Life You Want Tour in 2014 and has appeared several times with Oprah on her Super Soul Sunday program on OWN TV. He has also been interviewed by Robin Roberts on Good Morning America. The Exquisite Risk was listed by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2005, calling it "one of the best books we've ever read on what it takes to live an authentic life." Mark devotes his writing and teaching to the journey of inner transformation and the life of relationship. He continues to offer readings, lectures, and retreats.

Guest: About DianaDiana Butler Bass, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, popular speaker, inspiring preacher, and one of America's most trusted commentators on religion and contemporary spirituality.  Diana's passion is sharing great ideas to change lives and the world—a passion that ranges from informing the public about spiritual trends, challenging conventional narratives about religious practice, entering the fray of social media with spiritual wisdom and smart theology, and writing books to help readers see themselves, their place in history, and God differently.  She does this with intelligence, joy, and a good dose of humor, leading well-known comedian John Fugelsang to dub her “iconic,” the late Marcus Borg to call her “spontaneous and always surprising,” and Glennon Doyle to praise her “razor-sharp mind” and “mystical heart.”She holds a doctorate in religious studies from Duke University and is the author of eleven books. Her bylines include The New York Times, the Washington Post, CNN.com, Atlantic.com, USA Today, Huffington Post, Spirituality and Health, Reader's Digest, Christian Century, and Sojourners. She has commented on religion, politics, and culture in the media widely including on CBS, CNN, PBS, NPR, CBC, FOX, Sirius XM, TIME, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, and in multiple global news outlets. In the 1990s, she wrote a weekly column on religion and culture for the Santa Barbara News-Press, which was distributed nationally by the New York Times Syndicate.Her work has received two Wilbur Awards for best nonfiction book of the year, awards from Religion News Association for individual commentary and for Book of the Year, Nautilus Awards Silver and Gold medals, the Illumination Book Award Silver medal, Books for a Better Life Award, Book of the Year of the Academy of Parish Clergy, the Frank S. and Elizabeth D. Brewer Prize for Church History, Substack Fellowship for Independent Writers, and Publishers Weekly's Best Religion Book of the Year.She and her husband live in Alexandria, Virginia, with their dog and their sometimes-successful backyard garden.Webpagewww.Dianabutlerbass.comIT'S NOT A LIE IF YOU BELIEVE IT Did Rob spend time on the set of a popular children's show? This podcast was recorded on March 24th, 2021.

ABOUT MARYA HORNBACHER:In 1998, Marya Hornbacher published her first book, Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia, to international renown. Her first book, the memoir Wasted, appeared when she was 23, and was shortlisted for a Pulitzer Prize. This book earned Hornbacher a nomination for the Pulitzer Prize in nonfiction, and over the years has become a worldwide classic. Her first novel, The Center of Winter, was published in 2005 to international acclaim. The New York Times named the book an Editor’s Choice, and Booklist called Hornbacher “a master storyteller.” Her third book, Madness: A Bipolar Life, was an immediate New York Times Bestseller, and earned her more praise in the Times, which wrote, “Hornbacher is a virtuoso writer.” Her fourth and fifth books, Sane: Mental Illness, Addiction, and the Twelve Steps and Waiting: A Nonbeliever’s Higher Power, both published by Hazelden, have found passionate audiences who are working toward recovery from addictions of all kinds. Waiting, published in 2011, examines the role of spirituality in a non-believer’s life, and was a finalist for both the Books for Better Life Award and the Minnesota Book Award. Marya’s sixth book, We’ve Been Healing All Along: Real Lives and Real Strategies for Mental Health Recovery, tells the personal stories of dozens of people with mental health disorders who are defining and achieving, personal success on their own terms.Hornbacher’s work is available in more than twenty languages, which has earned her an international reputation. A three-time Morse Fellow at Yale, and a regular speaker on humanism and ethics at Harvard, she has also spoken on the topics of recovery, spirituality, and mental health at Columbia Medical School, Vassar, UC Berkeley, Swarthmore, Skidmore, Wesleyan, Amherst, the University of Michigan, and many others. While she lectures widely in academic settings, she is closely engaged in advocacy for mental health recovery, and is a frequent pro bono visitor to community-based mental health groups of all sizes and kinds, including NAMI, DBSA, and RAISE.Born in San Francisco, Hornbacher has long made her home in Minneapolis. The recipient of a host of awards for her books, journalism, teaching, and research, including the Annie Dillard Award for Creative Nonfiction and the Fountain House Humanitarian Award for Mental Health Activism, she is a current Logan Nonfiction Fellow at the Carey Institute for Global Good. Marya is hard at work on her seventh book, a collection of essays on the subject of solitude in women’s lives. She teaches creative writing and journalism at Augsburg University and the University of Nebraska. CONNECT WITH MARYA HORNBACHER:• Visit Marya Hornbacher's official website• Friend Marya on Facebook• and follow her on Twitter• Click here to view Marya’s poetry, nonfiction, and journalism publications• Listen to more of Marya on/at:○This is My Brave Boston○ Humanist Community at Harvard panel discussion○ An Evening with Marya Hornbacher for Project HEAL○ The Drunken Odyssey Podcast○ Life. Unrestricted Podcast○ The dunc tanc PodcastABOUT KARIN LEWIS:Karin Lewis, MA, LMFT, CEDS has been recovered from Anorexia Nervosa for over 20 years and has been specializing in the prevention and treatment of eating disorders since 2005. To learn more about Karin and her center’s services, please visit Karin Lewis Eating Disorder Center. You can connect with Karin on social media by following her on Facebook and Instagram.If you enjoyed the podcast, we would be so grateful if you would please consider leaving a review here. Thank you!Are you interested in becoming a guest on the Recovery Bites podcast? If so, please fill out our brief application form to start the process.

In this new episode of Mindfulness Monday, Ora Nadrich shares a conversation with Katherine Woodward Thomas. Katherine Woodward Thomas, M.A., MFT is the author of the New York Times Bestseller Conscious Uncoupling: 5 Steps to Living Happily Even After, which was nominated for a Books for a Better Life Award, and the national bestseller, Calling in “The One:” 7 Weeks to Attract the Love of Your Life. She is also a licensed marriage and family therapist and teacher to thousands from all corners of the world in her virtual and in-person learning communities. Learn more: https://katherinewoodwardthomas.com/

Today's episode of Mindfulness Monday features Ora Nadrich interviewing Dennis Merritt Jones, author of The Art of Being: 101 Ways to Practice Purpose in Your Life, and The Art of Uncertainty: How to Live in the Mystery of Life and Love It. About Dennis Merritt Jones: Throughout his lifetime, Dennis Merritt Jones has been on a quest to inspire and lift people to a higher expression of life. His personal vision is to guide people to their purpose, knowing that when one fully awakens to who they are and why they are on the planet, they begin to naturally share their gift with humankind and, in the process, create an enriching life for themselves and the world around them. Dennis' most recent book, The Art of Abundance ~ Ten Rules for a Prosperous Life was released in July 2018 by Tarcher/Perigee/Penguin/Random House. In addition, a Discussion Guide for the book is available as a free download at www.DennisMerrittJones.com. In 2017 Spiritual Living Press published Dennis' book Encouraging Words ~ Articles & Essays That Prove Who You Are Matters. His prior releases under the Tarcher/Penguin imprint are: Your (Re)Defining Moments ~ Becoming Who You Were Born To Be; The Art of Uncertainty ~ How to Live in the Mystery of Life and Love It; and, The Art of Being~ 101 Ways to Practice Purpose in Your Life. Both The Art of Uncertainty and The Art of Being have been recipients of Nautilus Awards which highlight books that offer new ideas and options for a better world for everyone. In addition, both writings have received Books for a Better Life Award from the Multiple Sclerosis Society. The Art of Uncertainty was also the 1st runner-up in the 2012 Books for Conscious Living. Study Guides are available for both books as a free download at www.DennisMerrittJones.com. In addition to his books, Dennis is a columnist for the Huffington Post and Science of Mind magazine. Dennis believes we each have the capacity and, ultimately, the responsibility to contribute something positive to this world, leaving it a better place than it was when we arrived. His teachings promote a contemporary, life affirming, spiritually logical and positive outlook on life, which are reflected in his writings. Dennis is a universal speaker who is equally comfortable speaking to an audience seeking spiritual inspiration or to those seeking a purely secular motivational message. He uses his understanding of universal principles to draw upon wisdom from both eastern and western philosophies. He believes that there is a deeper consciousness of unity, cooperation and reverence rising in humankind where the value of all life, regardless of ethnicity, geography, culture or sexual orientation, is considered sacred. He believes this consciousness of unity, cooperation and reverence for life and the planet will be one of the most significant influences upon society as we approach the challenges of 21st century living. For more information, please contact info@DennisMerrittJones.com. This episode originally was broadcast LIVE on June 15, 2020 at Facebook.com/authororanadrich

Dr Zieve talks with best-selling author and nutritional psychotherapist Julia Ross about the benefits of amino acid therapy in addressing food-addiction and mood problems. Julia Ross is a pioneer in the field of nutritional psychotherapy and a specialist in the treatment of eating disorders and addictions. She has founded and directed six successful recovery programs since 1980 in the San Francisco Bay area. Ross is a popular and compelling speaker who has made hundreds of presentations to introduce the public to the extraordinary benefits of nutrient therapy and biochemical rebalancing. Ross' best-selling book, The Diet Cure, has sold over 150,000 copies in the US UK and Australia. Her second book, The Mood Cure, was released in paperback in 2004 and became a finalist for the Books for a Better Life Award. Her work has been featured in Psychology Today, San Francisco Examiner Magazine, and Alternative Medicine and Natural Health. Julia holds an M.A. in Clinical Psychology and is the executive director of The Recovery Systems Clinic in Mill Valley, California. Read more at thedietcure.com. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

Dr. Tammy talks with Conscious Uncoupling author Katherine Woodward Thomas about the 'I' in I love you, and how to break the patterns that are holding you back from finding love and living the life you deserve.Katherine Woodward Thomas, M.A., MFT is the author of the New York Times Bestseller Conscious Uncoupling: 5 Steps to Living Happily Even After, which was nominated for a Books for a Better Life Award, and the national bestseller, Calling in “The One:” 7 Weeks to Attract the Love of Your Life. She is also a licensed marriage and family therapist and teacher to thousands from all corners of the world in her virtual and in-person learning communities. Sign up for Katherine's daily Love Out Loud affirmations, online courses and workshops at https://www.katherinewoodwardthomas.com/.DR. TAMMY WANTS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS about Sex, Love & Relationships! Send your questions to drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com.PRODUCT DEALS & PROMO CODESGOOD CLEAN LOVE is offering Trouble with Sex listeners 15% OFF all organic lubes and feminine hygiene products. Visit goodcleanlove.com and use promo code DRTAMMY at checkout for 15% off your entire order!NEED A LITTLE PLEASURE RIGHT NOW? Activate Your Libido & Keep Your Sex Life Thriving with Sex Toys from DAME. Visit dameproducts.com/troublewithsex and type in promo code DRTAMMY at check out for 15% OFF your order!THE TROUBLE WITH SEX RESOURCES, REFERENCES & INFO· To read more about how to improve your sex life, check out Getting the Sex You Want: Shed Your Inhibitions and Reach New Heights of Passion Together.· Learn more about love, marriage, monogamy and how to redefine your commitment to each other in Dr. Tammy's TEDX talk - The New Monogamy - or her book by the same name.· During these times, Dr. Tammy is offering Special ONLINE Couples and Individual Therapy Sessions. Book your appointment at email: drtammy@thetroublewithsex.com. · Want more Dr. Tammy? Read: The New Monogamy, When You're the One Who Cheats and Getting the Sex You Want. · Listen to our full theme song here! NoTroublewithSex_ThemeSong Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thetroublewithsex)

Mark Nepo – The Life of ExpressionAired Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 6:00 AM PST / 9:00 AM ESTWith over a million copies sold, MARK NEPO has moved and inspired readers and seekers all over the world with his #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Awakening. Beloved as a poet, teacher, and storyteller, Mark has been called “one of the finest spiritual guides of our time,” “a consummate storyteller,” and “an eloquent spiritual teacher.” His work is widely accessible and used by many and his books have been translated into more than twenty languages. Join voice visionary Kara Johnstad and bestselling author, spiritual teacher and philosopher Mark Nepo in a conversation on the instrument that is you, what it means to live a highly creative expressive life, the inner journey of transformation and the beauty of relationship.About Mark Nepo:Mark has published twenty-two books and recorded fifteen audio projects. In 2015, he was given a Life-Achievement Award by AgeNation. In 2016, he was named by Watkins: Mind Body Spirit as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People, and was also chosen as one of OWN’s SuperSoul 100, a group of inspired leaders using their gifts and voices to elevate humanity. And In 2017 Mark became a regular columnist for Spirituality & Health Magazine. Recent work includes Drinking from the River of Light (Sounds True, 2019); More Together Than Alone (Atria, 2018) cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2018; Things That Join the Sea and the Sky (Sounds True, 2017), a Nautilus Book Award Winner; The Way Under the Way: The Place of True Meeting (Sounds True, 2016), a Nautilus Book Award Winner; The One Life We’re Given (Atria) cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2016, Inside the Miracle (Sounds True) selected by Spirituality & Health Magazine as one of the top ten best books of 2015; The Endless Practice (Atria) cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2014; and Seven Thousand Ways to Listen (Atria), which won the 2012 Books for a Better Life Award. Mark was part of Oprah Winfrey’s The Life You Want Tour in 2014 and has appeared several times with Oprah on her Super Soul Sunday program on OWN TV. He has also been interviewed by Robin Roberts on Good Morning America. The Exquisite Risk was listed by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2005, calling it “one of the best books we’ve ever read on what it takes to live an authentic life.” Mark devotes his writing and teaching to the journey of inner transformation and the life of relationship.Visit the Voice Rising show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/voice-rising/Connect with Kara Johnstad at http://www.karajohnstad.com/#MarkNepo #TheLifeOfExpression #KaraJohnstad #YourBigVoice #VoiceRising

Katherine Woodward Thomas, M.A., MFT is the author of the New York Times Bestseller Conscious Uncoupling: 5 Steps to Living Happily Even After, which was nominated for a Books for a Better Life Award, and the national bestseller, Calling in “The One:” 7 Weeks to Attract the Love of Your Life. She is also a licensed marriage and family therapist and teacher to thousands from all corners of the world in her virtual and in-person learning communities.

Katherine Woodward Thomas, M.A., MFT is the author of the New York Times Bestseller Conscious Uncoupling: 5 Steps to Living Happily Even After which was nominated for a Books for a Better Life Award, and the national bestseller, Calling in “The One:” 7 Weeks to Attract the Love of Your Life. She is also a licensed marriage and family therapist and teacher to thousands from all corners of the world in her virtual and in-person learning communities. Katherine is the originator of the Conscious Uncoupling process made famous by Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin as well as creator of the Calling in “The One:”49 Days to Love online course. Connect with Katherine: www.KatherineWoodwardThomas.com www.ConsciousUncoupling.com www.CallingInTheOne.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katherinewoodwardthomas Twitter: @KatWoodwardThom Connect with Nick Holderbaum: https://www.primalosophy.com/ https://twitter.com/primalosophy https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBn7jiHxx2jzXydzDqrJT2A If you enjoy the podcast please leave a review on iTunes. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-primalosophy-podcast/id1462578947 If you would like to set up a consult call with Nick Holderbaum, you can schedule with him at https://www.primalosophy.com/health-coaching

Mark Nepo moved and inspired readers and seekers all over the world with his #1 New York Timesbestseller The Book of Awakening.  Beloved as a poet, teacher, and storyteller, Mark has been called "one of the finest spiritual guides of our time," "a consummate storyteller," and "an eloquent spiritual teacher." His work is widely accessible and used by many and his books have been translated into more than twenty languages.  A bestselling author, he has published twenty books and recorded fourteen audio projects.  In 2015, he was given a Life-Achievement Award by AgeNation.  And in 2016, he was named by Watkins: Mind Body Spirit as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People, and was also chosen as one of OWN's SuperSoul 100, a group of inspired leaders using their gifts and voices to elevate humanity.  In 2017 Mark became a regular columnist for Spirituality & Health Magazine. Recent work includes More Together Than Alone (Atria, 2018), Things That Join the Sea and the Sky (Sounds True, 2017), a Nautilus Book Award Winner and cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2017, The Way Under the Way: The Place of True Meeting (Sounds True, 2016), a Nautilus Book Award Winner, The One Life We're Given (Atria) cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2016, Inside the Miracle (Sounds True), selected by Spirituality & Health Magazine as one of the top ten best books of 2015, The Endless Practice (Atria), cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2014, his book of poems, Reduced to Joy (Viva Editions), named by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2013, a 6CD box set of teaching conversations based on the poems in Reduced to Joy (Sounds True, 2014), and Seven Thousand Ways to Listen (Atria), which won the 2012 Books for a Better Life Award. Mark was part of Oprah Winfrey's The Life You Want Tour in 2014 and has appeared several times with Oprah on her Super Soul Sunday program on OWN TV.  He has also been interviewed by Robin Roberts on Good Morning America.  The Exquisite Risk was listed by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2005, calling it "one of the best books we've ever read on what it takes to live an authentic life." Mark devotes his writing and teaching to the journey of inner transformation and the life of relationship.  He continues to offer readings, lectures, and retreats. Key Points from the Episode with Mark Nepo: Mark sees himself as a life-long student and teacher, and the student part leads him to write his books. He writes from a place of inquiry as he goes through life, and uses his books for people to go through an inquiry themselves (rather than just handing out answers). Mark says he writes about what he needs to know, not what he knows. True teachers are those who point you to your own wisdom rather than giving you theirs. There are no short cuts or how-tos. Mark talks about the journey of being human, which he sees as about the constant steering and struggling to be real. In the context of the journey, Mark does not see there being a destination or arrival point. It’s all journey, exploration and inquiring. He used experience with a compass sailing through fog on a boat his father built – the needle never stands solidly still, pointing North. It wobbles and moves, which he sees as such a great analogy for how life works. He quoted William Blake, who said, “Straight is the road to improvement, and crooked is the road to genius." Mark shared the source of the word “Genius,” which actually means “Attendant spirit.” We all have this, so we all have genius in us. It’s an interesting way for us to think about who is a genius, and whether we are willing to see the genius in us. It’s an attendant spirit that is within us to see us through the journey. Mark has survived Cancer more than once, a process that taught him so much about that journey and struggle. He found that we don’t have to suffer some terrible fate to really grow – we all suffer in different ways and we can all grow. In his 30s, he was teaching in Albany and was a poet, and was diagnosed with a rare form of Lymphoma that showed as a tumor in his skull bone that was growing and protruding rapidly and dramatically. At the same time, he wife at the time was also going through Cancer, so he was focused on her and didn’t even recognize that there was a lump protruding from his head. After going into a doctor’s appointment where he got the diagnosis, he describes it like going through a door he could never go back through. While he waited for his craniotomy (removal of part of his skull), he felt like the tumor’s size was fluctuating, but no one would believe him. He insisted before surgery to have another MRI, and they found that the tumor was gone. That moment forced him to return to life and wonder who he was, what he was supposed to do. Within 8-10 months, another tumor on his rib had progressed and presented itself, and that needed to be removed, so his battle reemerged. This sparked fear in Mark as the things he used to help with his cranial tumor weren’t helping, so he had surgery to remove the rib. Given the rare and aggressive form of Lymphoma he had, he had to have chemotherapy for four months, which nearly killed. Along the journey, he kept being reminded of the crooked road to the attendant spirit, which required total authenticity, openness and acceptance of what it means today to get to tomorrow. The process lead him to open to the beliefs of many religions, not just Judaism, which he was raised with. He found energy in affirming the common center of all paths of belief, which was so empowering and warming. This also taught him that everything he does must come from his heart. His mind serves his heart today, and everything he chooses to write must come from his heart or he won’t write it. Mark described a shift in his poetry through this where he wanted to write poems that helped him live. Today, in his 60s, he says he wants to be the poems, which is such a beautiful way to think about it. Mark used the analogy of a butterfly emerging from its cocoon to make a point. The butterfly only does that once, while we can do that many times as we grow from different versions of ourselves. And none of those cocoons is wrong, nor were the past versions of us “bad”. They did their job, or we wouldn’t be who we are now. If we think about a glass of water, it’s like us. The water is our spirit and the glass is our identity. If the glass breaks, we are still us, and we can add our spirit to another identity as we grow. We all go exploration, mastery and abandonment as we go through life. We get these opportunities to go back to being the beginner in major life transition points like retirement. This brings possibility and joy. This lead to the discussion of our identity to be tied to our career. Mark shared an example from Native American culture where roles shifted based on the needs of the community. Therefore, no one was defined by one thing they did, but rather by their relationship the community overall. That is a stark difference that could allow them to go through the shifts in life without facing the same sort of identity crisis many of us go through. How do we lean into life and be whole-hearted? The times we really need it are the times we tend to be closed, the times when life is tougher. Mark said something really powerful - fear is to be moved through, not obeyed. We all get the abrasion of living. Pain is the friction of life, and we can’t avoid it. The way to deal with it is to broaden our view. Don’t stay small so the pain is large relative to you. If you enlarge your sense of things, the pain will not be as great relative to all you’re seeing. How you do that is within you, not something Mark can prescribe. Opening yourself to exploring that is a way to start. What makes you feel a more enlarged sense of things? If you feel pain, complication, confusion or entanglement, ask yourself, “Is what’s before me heartening or disheartening? If it’s heartening, lean into it. If it is disheartening, why am I bothering?” We will encounter pain and fear, and that will cause us to constrict. Our job is not to eliminate that fear or pain, but rather to open up. How do we let beauty in while we are suffering. This helps us to open up. Even in moments of pain, we have to discern how bad the pain really is so we can build on those moments. As Mark shared, every pain he felt after his rib removal during his Cancer battle can’t be a 12 on a 1-10 scale, so forcing himself to see the difference helped him open up again and keep things in perspective. Starting in March, Mark will be running a few year-long programs around authenticity and your own personal development practice. They start in-person with Mark in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and all have limited availability so you really get a deep, personal interaction to spark your growth. You can find more about this and everything he does at marknepo.com and threeintentions.com, which is specifically focused on this program. Mark ended with his own twist on “Go out and do it,” asking everyone to be as present in your heart as possible so you can remove whatever is between your heart and the world. Links: Website: http://www.marknepo.com and threeintentions.com Mark's Books on Amazon Facebook: facebook.com/marknepo Twitter: twitter.com/marknepo Subscribe to The Do a Day Podcast    Keep Growing with Do a Day Get Do a Day in print, Kindle, iBooks, Audiobook and more - even get a personally-signed copy from Bryan Falchuk Get Bryan's second book, The 50 75 100 Solution: Build Better Relationships Get started on your journey to Better with the Big Goal Exercise Work with Bryan as your coach, or hire him to speak at your next event

In today’s episode, I have a conversation with Harriet Brown, the author of Body of Truth: How Science, History, and Culture Drive Our Obsession with Weight. I really loved this book and wanted to explore with her several topics that I feel would benefit my audience.   Disclaimer: The information on this blog, website and podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to replace careful evaluation and treatment. If you have concerns about your or your child’s eating, nutrition or growth, consult a doctor.   About featured guest: Harriet Brown is a Professor of Magazine Journalism at the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, and a sought-after speaker on college campuses around the country. She has written for the New York Times Science section, the New York Times Magazine, O, Psychology Today, Scientific American, and other publications. Her most recent book is Shadow Daughter: A Memoir of Estrangement (Da Capo, 2018). She has also written Body of Truth: How Science, History, and Culture Drive Our Obsession with Weight—and What We Can Do About It (Da Capo, 2015) and Brave Girl Eating: A Family’s Struggle with Anorexia, which won a Books for a Better Life Award. In 2011 she won the University of Iowa’s John F. Murray Prize in Strategic Communications for the Public Good, for her work as an advocate for those with eating disorders. She lives in upstate New York with her family.    HARRIET BROWN https://harrietbrown.com https://twitter.com/harrietbrown   Mentions: Harriet Brown's Books: Body of Truth: How Science, History, and Culture Drive Our Obsession with Weight--and What We Can Do about It Brave Girl Eating: A Family's Struggle with Anorexia   Call in to leave questions for Dr. Yami (509) 972-6582   MORE LISTENING OPTIONS Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/vdritunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/vdrspotify   NEWSLETTER SIGN UP https://doctoryami.com/signup OR Text 'FIBER' to 668-66   DR. YAMI https://doctoryami.com/ https://instagram.com/thedoctoryami   * * * * MORE FROM ME Read - http://veggiefitkids.com/blog Listen: http://bit.ly/vdrpodcast Watch - http://bit.ly/vfkvideos TEDx Talk - http://bit.ly/DOCTORYAMITEDX   * * * *   FIND ME AT Facebook.com/thedoctoryami Doctoryami.com // Veggiefitkids.com Questions? Email me: VeggieDoctor@veggiefitkids.com Remember to share this podcast, rate and review! Have a plantastic day!

Mark Nepo moved and inspired readers and seekers all over the world with his #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Awakening. Beloved as a poet, teacher, and storyteller, Mark has been called "one of the finest spiritual guides of our time," "a consummate storyteller," and "an eloquent spiritual teacher." His work is widely accessible and used by many and his books have been translated into more than twenty languages. A bestselling author, he has published twenty books and recorded fourteen audio projects. In 2015, he was given a Life-Achievement Award by AgeNation. And in 2016, he was named by Watkins: Mind Body Spirit as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People, and was also chosen as one of OWN's SuperSoul 100, a group of inspired leaders using their gifts and voices to elevate humanity. In 2017 Mark became a regular columnist for Spirituality & Health Magazine. Recent work includes More Together Than Alone (Atria, 2018), Things That Join the Sea and the Sky (Sounds True, 2017), a Nautilus Book Award Winner and cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2017, The Way Under the Way: The Place of True Meeting (Sounds True, 2016), a Nautilus Book Award Winner, The One Life We're Given (Atria) cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2016, Inside the Miracle (Sounds True), selected by Spirituality & Health Magazine as one of the top ten best books of 2015, The Endless Practice (Atria), cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2014, his book of poems, Reduced to Joy (Viva Editions), named by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2013, a 6CD box set of teaching conversations based on the poems in Reduced to Joy (Sounds True, 2014), and Seven Thousand Ways to Listen (Atria), which won the 2012 Books for a Better Life Award. Mark was part of Oprah Winfrey's The Life You Want Tour in 2014 and has appeared several times with Oprah on her Super Soul Sunday program on OWN TV. He has also been interviewed by Robin Roberts on Good Morning America. The Exquisite Risk was listed by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2005, calling it "one of the best books we've ever read on what it takes to live an authentic life." Mark devotes his writing and teaching to the journey of inner transformation and the life of relationship. He continues to offer readings, lectures, and retreats.

Linda Graham, MFT, is an experienced psychotherapist who integrates modern neuroscience, mindfulness practices, and relational psychology in her international trainings on resilience and well-being. She is the author of Resilience and also Bouncing Back, the winner of a 2013 Books for a Better Life Award. www.lindagraham-mft.net

Raphael Cushnir is a leading voice in the world of emotional connection and present moment awareness. He has shared his unique approach to personal and professional development with millions of readers in O, The Oprah Magazine, Beliefnet, Spirituality and Health, Psychology Today, and The Huffington Post. He is the author of six books, lectures worldwide, and is a faculty member of the Esalen Institute, the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, and the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies. In addition, he coaches individuals and teams at Fortune 100 companies, governments, religious organizations, and leading non-profits. Raphael’s own heart was opened by an experience of profound grief. Cushnir’s first book, Unconditional Bliss: Finding Happiness in the Face of Hardship(Quest), was nominated for the year 2000 Books for a Better Life Award. It introduced a simple yet profound process called Living the Questions. Learn more about the book and the process here. Cushnir’s second book, Setting Your Heart on Fire: Seven Invitations to Liberate Your Life(Broadway Books/Random House), was published in 2003 and is currently used as a major teaching text at spiritual centers around the U.S. The book’s Seven Invitations comprise an invigorating, step-by-step process for reopening and reawakening even the most wounded of hearts. Learn more about the book and the invitations here. In 2005, Chronicle Books released How Now: 100 Ways to Celebrate the Present Moment. This gift book, with 20 full-color photographs and a highly accessible version of his core principles, quickly became Cushnir’s bestseller. A companion card deck soon followed. How Now was chosen as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2005 by Spirituality and Health Magazine. Learn more about the book and deck here.

Katherine Woodward Thomas, M.A., MFT is the author of the New York Times Bestseller  Calling in “The One:” 7 Weeks to Attract the Love of Your Life, and Conscious Uncoupling: 5 Steps to Living Happily Even After which was also nominated for the Books for a Better Life Award. Katherine is also a licensed marriage and family therapist, and teacher to hundreds of thousands of people from all corners of the globe in her virtual and in-person learning communities. Today in my conversation with Katherine she will share stories, examples and give answers to: Why relationships are so important to women How powerful women can maintain partner relationships How to find the mate that will align with you as a powerful business woman What relationships are critical to your career and wellbeing Why women thrive in strong relationships such as; teams, families, and communities And more! She helps us find the answers to these questions: How can I find a partner who respects my career, busy hours, travel schedule and just plain power? How do we find that special relationship, that person who gets it (us)? Katherine will share her years of experience and insightful tips with us on how to have rewarding, fulfilling and engaging relationships.    

Harvest seeds of growth. Ending relationships is never easy. But it’s a part of life. Not all relationships last, but it’s how we end them that makes all the difference. You can use the opportunity to plant seeds that better your future, or you can plant bitter seeds that will bloom into hatred and rage. You make the decision. It is possible to consciously uncouple. For this Five Minute Friday, I revisited a conversation I had with Katherine Woodward where she explained the best way to end a relationship. Katherine Woodward Thomas, M.A., MFT is the author of the New York Times Bestseller Conscious Uncoupling: 5 Steps to Living Happily Even After, which was nominated for a Books for a Better Life Award, and the national bestseller, Calling in “The One:” 7 Weeks to Attract the Love of Your Life. She is also a licensed marriage and family therapist and teacher to thousands from all corners of the world in her virtual and in-person learning communities. Katherine teaches us to understand our feelings and gives us techniques to release them. In This Episode You Will Learn: About “affect labeling” or naming your feelings (2:00) The practice of Tonglen (3:55) How to harvest the seeds of growth that are underneath our emotions (4:30) About the concept of Karma (5:20)

Marcus Aurelius, the Great Stoic Roman Emperor, wrote, “The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” I can hear you saying, what exactly does that mean Terah? This quote is all about how an obstacle in the path you are taking can look like a disaster but turn out to be the best thing that ever happened to you because it required you to forge a new path that ended up being your calling. That is exactly what happened with our guest today. She was in a marriage that she thought was going great and then out of the blue she found out that her husband had an affair. This was devastating to her on many different levels. In her search for understanding and what to do next her journey to find the help she needed fell flat. The only message she got from what to do next was leave him, forgive him or stay with him. She felt that this was incomplete and she forged her own path to become an expert on how to help people recover after an affair. She is recognized as the leader in this field and her books have helped millions of people recover from the violation of trust resulting from an affair. She clearly reflects the Marcus Aurelius quote. I bet she never would’ve guessed when she was at her low after her affair that she would help millions of people recover like she did. Our guest today, Janis Abrahms Springs, Ph.D. is a board certified clinical psychologist and nationally acclaimed expert on issues of trust, intimacy, and forgiveness. Her first book, After the Affair: Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner Has Been Unfaithful, has sold more than a half million copies. Her second book, How Can I Forgive You? The Courage to Forgive, the Freedom Not To, was a Books for a Better Life Award finalist in the category of Best Psychology Book and has sold more than one hundred thousand copies. Janis is a former clinical supervisor in the Department of Psychology at Yale University. She often serves as a guest expert in national media in places like Good Morning America, NPR, The New York Times, Huffington Post, Sirius XM Radio, and others like this amazing podcast. She presents regularly at venues such as The Smithsonian Institute, Harvard’s Continuing Education Conferences, and Smith College School of Social Work. I think you get the idea that she is a bad ass and you are in for a treat. If you have ever experienced an affair this is a special opportunity for you to learn how to forge your own path from the master. As a couples therapist, it was an absolute honor to talk with such an experienced, talented, and empathetic therapist as Janis.www.janisaspring.com

Marcus Aurelius, the Great Stoic Roman Emperor, wrote, “The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” I can hear you saying, what exactly does that mean Terah? This quote is all about how an obstacle in the path you are taking can look like a disaster but turn out to be the best thing that ever happened to you because it required you to forge a new path that ended up being your calling. That is exactly what happened with our guest today. She was in a marriage that she thought was going great and then out of the blue she found out that her husband had an affair. This was devastating to her on many different levels. In her search for understanding and what to do next her journey to find the help she needed fell flat. The only message she got from what to do next was leave him, forgive him or stay with him. She felt that this was incomplete and she forged her own path to become an expert on how to help people recover after an affair. She is recognized as the leader in this field and her books have helped millions of people recover from the violation of trust resulting from an affair. She clearly reflects the Marcus Aurelius quote. I bet she never would’ve guessed when she was at her low after her affair that she would help millions of people recover like she did. Our guest today, Janis Abrahms Springs, Ph.D. is a board certified clinical psychologist and nationally acclaimed expert on issues of trust, intimacy, and forgiveness. Her first book, After the Affair: Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner Has Been Unfaithful, has sold more than a half million copies. Her second book, How Can I Forgive You? The Courage to Forgive, the Freedom Not To, was a Books for a Better Life Award finalist in the category of Best Psychology Book and has sold more than one hundred thousand copies. Janis is a former clinical supervisor in the Department of Psychology at Yale University. She often serves as a guest expert in national media in places like Good Morning America, NPR, The New York Times, Huffington Post, Sirius XM Radio, and others like this amazing podcast. She presents regularly at venues such as The Smithsonian Institute, Harvard’s Continuing Education Conferences, and Smith College School of Social Work. I think you get the idea that she is a bad ass and you are in for a treat. If you have ever experienced an affair this is a special opportunity for you to learn how to forge your own path from the master. As a couples therapist, it was an absolute honor to talk with such an experienced, talented, and empathetic therapist as Janis.www.janisaspring.com

Mark Nepo, is a poet and spiritual adviser who has taught in the fields of poetry and spirituality for over 30 years. Nepo is best known for his New York Times #1 bestseller, The Book of Awakening. He has published 12 books and recorded six audio projects. A cancer survivor, Nepo writes and teaches about the journey of inner transformation and the life of relationship. Mark Nepo moved and inspired readers and seekers all over the world with his #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Awakening. Beloved as a poet, teacher, and storyteller, Mark has been called "one of the finest spiritual guides of our time," "a consummate storyteller," and "an eloquent spiritual teacher." His work is widely accessible and used by many and his books have been translated into more than twenty languages. A bestselling author, he has published twenty books and recorded fourteen audio projects. In 2015, he was given a Life-Achievement Award by AgeNation. And in 2016, he was named by Watkins: Mind Body Spirit as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People, and was also chosen as one of OWN's SuperSoul 100, a group of inspired leaders using their gifts and voices to elevate humanity. In 2017 Mark became a regular columnist for Spirituality & Health Magazine. Recent work includes More Together Than Alone (Atria, 2018), Things That Join the Sea and the Sky (Sounds True, 2017), a Nautilus Book Award Winner and cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2017, The Way Under the Way: The Place of True Meeting (Sounds True, 2016), a Nautilus Book Award Winner, The One Life We're Given (Atria) cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2016, Inside the Miracle (Sounds True), selected by Spirituality & Health Magazine as one of the top ten best books of 2015, The Endless Practice (Atria), cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2014, his book of poems, Reduced to Joy (Viva Editions), named by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2013, a 6CD box set of teaching conversations based on the poems in Reduced to Joy (Sounds True, 2014), and Seven Thousand Ways to Listen (Atria), which won the 2012 Books for a Better Life Award. Mark was part of Oprah Winfrey's The Life You Want Tour in 2014 and has appeared several times with Oprah on her Super Soul Sunday program on OWN TV. He has also been interviewed by Robin Roberts on Good Morning America. The Exquisite Risk was listed by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2005, calling it "one of the best books we've ever read on what it takes to live an authentic life." Mark devotes his writing and teaching to the journey of inner transformation and the life of relationship. He continues to offer readings, lectures, and retreats. Please visit Mark as well at: threeintentions.com and http://wmespeakers.com/speaker/mark-nepo

Linda Graham, MFT, is an experienced psychotherapist who integrates modern neuroscience, mindfulness practices, and relational psychology in her international trainings on resilience and well-being. She is the author of Resilience and also Bouncing Back, the winner of a 2013 Books for a Better Life Award. Visit her online at www.lindagraham-mft.net.

In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, I discuss resilience with Linda Graham. Learn about neuroplasticity, the five different intelligences, how to strengthen your resilience, and care for your brain. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Join me bi-weekly Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures.   Upcoming Events New Year's Mini Retreat in DC: December 31 New Year's Salon in DC: January 1 {5 spots left} TDJ Live online: January 6 Writing Salon in DC: January 12 4-Week Tranquility Salon in DC: Starts January 13 {2 spots left} Tranquility in the Topics: February 16-23, 2019 in Costa Rica Tranquility in Tuscany: July 13-20, 2019 {8 spots left} Guest: Linda Graham Linda Graham, MFT, is an experienced psychotherapist who integrates modern neuroscience, mindfulness practices, and relational psychology in her international trainings on resilience and well-being. She is the author of Resilience and also Bouncing Back, the winner of a 2013 Books for a Better Life Award. Visit her online at lindagraham-mft.net. Savvy Sources Website: lindagraham-mft.net Book: Resilience: Powerful Practices for Bouncing Back from Disappointment, Difficulty, and Even Disaster Facebook:  facebook.com/BouncingBackLindaGraham/ Twitter:  twitter.com/LindaGrahamMFT Mentioned in the Podcast: Bouncing Back: Rewiring Your Brain for Maximum Resilience and Well-Being Paris + DC Resources {NYC to come} Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube More Tranquility Shop seasonless, vegan, locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media. Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android

Linda Graham joins Sister Jenna to discuss how we can cultivate more well-being in our lives by strengthening our resilience so that we can respond skillfully to any upset or catastrophe that would derail that well-being. Linda Graham, MFT, is an experienced psychotherapist who integrates modern neuroscience, mindfulness practices, and relational psychology in her international trainings on resilience and well-being. She is the author of Resilience and also Bouncing Back, the winner of a 2013 Books for a Better Life Award.  Visit www.lindagraham-mft.net. Get the Inclusion Revolution CD by Sister Jenna.  Like America Meditating.  Visit our website at www.AmericaMeditating.org.  Download our free Pause for Peace App for Apple or Android.

Mark Nepo moved and inspired readers and seekers all over the world with his #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Awakening. Beloved as a poet, teacher, and storyteller, Mark has been called "one of the finest spiritual guides of our time," "a consummate storyteller," and "an eloquent spiritual teacher." His work is widely accessible and used by many and his books have been translated into more than twenty languages. A bestselling author, he has published twenty books and recorded fourteen audio projects. In 2015, he was given a Life-Achievement Award by AgeNation. And in 2016, he was named by Watkins: Mind Body Spirit as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People, and was also chosen as one of OWN's SuperSoul 100, a group of inspired leaders using their gifts and voices to elevate humanity. In 2017 Mark became a regular columnist for Spirituality & Health Magazine.Recent work includes More Together Than Alone (Atria, 2018), Things That Join the Sea and the Sky(Sounds True, 2017), a Nautilus Book Award Winner and cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2017, The Way Under the Way: The Place of True Meeting (Sounds True, 2016), a Nautilus Book Award Winner, The One Life We're Given (Atria) cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2016, Inside the Miracle (Sounds True), selected by Spirituality & Health Magazineas one of the top ten best books of 2015, The Endless Practice (Atria), cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2014, his book of poems, Reduced to Joy (Viva Editions), named by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2013, a 6CD box set of teaching conversations based on the poems in Reduced to Joy (Sounds True, 2014), and Seven Thousand Ways to Listen(Atria), which won the 2012 Books for a Better Life Award.Mark was part of Oprah Winfrey's The Life You Want Tour in 2014 and has appeared several times with Oprah on her Super Soul Sunday program on OWN TV. He has also been interviewed by Robin Roberts on Good Morning America. The Exquisite Risk was listed by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2005, calling it "one of the best books we've ever read on what it takes to live an authentic life." Mark devotes his writing and teaching to the journey of inner transformation and the life of relationship. He continues to offer readings, lectures, and retreats. Please visit Mark as well at: threeintentions.com and http://wmespeakers.com/speaker/mark-nepo See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Linda Graham joins Sister Jenna to discuss how we can cultivate more well-being in our lives by strengthening our resilience so that we can respond skillfully to any upset or catastrophe that would derail that well-being. Linda Graham, MFT, is an experienced psychotherapist who integrates modern neuroscience, mindfulness practices, and relational psychology in her international trainings on resilience and well-being. She is the author of Resilience and also Bouncing Back, the winner of a 2013 Books for a Better Life Award.  Visit www.lindagraham-mft.net. Get the Inclusion Revolution CD by Sister Jenna.  Like America Meditating.  Visit our website at www.AmericaMeditating.org.  Download our free Pause for Peace App for Apple or Android.

In Resilience, Linda Graham offers clear guidance to help you develop somatic, emotional, relational, and reflective intelligence — the skills you need to confidently and effectively cope with life’s inevitable challenges and crises.Linda Graham, MFT, is an experienced psychotherapist who integrates modern neuroscience, mindfulness practices, and relational psychology in her international trainings on resilience and well-being. She is the author of Resilience and also Bouncing Back, the winner of a 2013 Books for a Better Life Award. www.lindagraham-mft.net

Do you stoically remain calm and together during a traumatic event? Or are you more likely to fall apart? Resilience: Powerful Practices for Bouncing Back from Disappointment, Difficulty, and even Disaster by Linda Graham, MFT, examines our brain's built-in negativity bias, offering ways to improve your ability to withstand hardships and create positive change. Linda is an experienced psychotherapist who integrates modern neuroscience, mindfulness practices, and relational psychology in her international trainings on resilience and well-being. She is a past winner of the Books for a Better Life Award. Recent headlines have proven that women still have a long way to go to overcome patriarchal prejudices. Forget payscale for a moment, and other more obvious gender inequalities. We're talking about being taken seriously as a valued human being. We're talking about being heard when we say NO. When we file complaints about abuse or harassment. When we claim the right to express our feelings. If you have trouble speaking up for yourself, join us and Step Into Your Moxie. Alexia Vernon, branded “Moxie Maven� by President Obama's White House Office of Public Engagement, is a leadership coach for Fortune 500 companies and the United Nations. With a graduate degree in women's studies, she's been featured on major networks and in publications such as Forbes Woman and Women's Health.

Episode 6: Kathy Hirsh-Pasek on Raising Brilliant Kids {With Research to Back it Up!} Our interview with Kathy-Hirsh Pasek, Professor, Author of Becoming Brilliant, & Core Team at the LEGO Research Network   CONTEST!!! The Ultimate Backyard Movie Night Giveaway Click the link above for more information on how to enter!   Features Becoming Brilliant: Reimagining Education For Our Time​ Pokemon Go: A Window Into We Might Reimagine Learning How to Learn in the Age of Information Overload   Show Notes Ratatouille: Watch the scene from the movie and tell us what YOUR "ratatouille" is HERE! Book: Becoming Brilliant by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek​ App Mentioned: Vroom.org​ Book: Mindset, The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck Book: What Do You Do With An Idea {Required reading with your kids to start the school year}   Graphic Worthy Quotes Because we say very deep, very entertaining, very quotable things on this podcast: “Social skills help build language skills and math skills and reading. Turns out that’s the foundation for everything.” – Kathy Hirsh-Pasek “Failure is where we learn to be persistent and where we can learn growth mindset.” - Kathy Hirsh-Pasek “What did your parents do right? They loved me and they let me know.” - Kathy Hirsh-Pasek “Those who are great had many many failures before they were great. And failure is a great thing.” - Kathy Hirsh-Pasek   Related Posts on TodaysMama.com Do You Know the Secret to Raising a Safe, Smart Kid? ​ Science Says Eating THIS Could Change Your Child's Life Very Berry Brain Booster Smoothie   Kathy Hirsh-Pasek Bio Kathy is the Stanley and Debra Lefkowitz Faculty Fellow in the Department of Psychology at Temple University and is a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. Director of Temple University’s Infant Language Laboratory, Kathy is the recipient of the AERA Outstanding Public Communication for Education Research Award, American Psychological Association’s Bronfenbrenner Award for Lifetime Contribution to Developmental Psychology in the Service of Science and Society, the American Psychological Association’s Award for Distinguished Service to Psychological Science, the American Psychological Society’s James McKeen Cattell Award for “a lifetime of outstanding contributions to applied psychological research,” The Society for Research in Child Development Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Child Development Award and the Temple University Great Teacher Award and the University Eberman Research Award. She was a finalist for 2013 Best Professor of the year for the American Academy of Education Arts and Sciences Bammy Awards. Kathy received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh and her Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. Her research in the areas of early language development and infant cognition has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health and Human Development, and the Institute of Education Sciences resulting in 14 books and over 200 publications. She is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the American Psychological Society and served as the Associate Editor of Child Development. She is the President and also served as treasurer of the International Association for Infant Studies. Her book, Einstein Never used Flashcards: How children really learn and why they need to play more and memorize less, (Rodale Books) won the prestigious Books for Better Life Award as the best psychology book in 2003. Her newest book, Becoming Brilliant: What Science tells us about raising successful children (Becoming-Brilliant.com) released in 2016, was on the NYTimes Best Seller List in both Education and Parenting.   Kathy has a strong interest in bridging the gap between research and application. To that end, she was an investigator on the NICHD Study of Early Child Care, is on the Advisory Board of the Boston Children’s Museum, Jumpstart and Disney Junior and is an invited blogger for the Huffington Post. She worked on the language and literacy team for the development of the California Preschool Curriculum, is on the Core Team for the LEGO Research Network, is a member of the Steering Committee of the Latin American School for Educational and Cognitive Neuroscience, was one of the organizers of the Ultimate Block Party (http://www.ultimateblockparty.com/) and was one of the founders of the Learning Resource Network (www.learnnow.org). Kathy is a member of the Research Council for America’s Promise, an organization started by Colin Powell, and has been a spokesperson on early development for national media like the NYTimes and npr. She tweets at KathyandRo1.​   Listen to the Today’s Mama Podcast: Apple Podcasts Stitcher Libsyn YouTube Direct Download   Follow Today's Mama: E-mail (this is the best way) Instagram Pinterest Facebook Twitter   FULL SHOW NOTES HERE

Andrew Solomon is a writer and lecturer on psychology, politics and the arts. He talks about the experience of facing down depression. He’s lectured widely at Harvard, Yale, Cambridge and Stanford amongst others, and writes regularly for 'The New Yorker', 'Newsweek', and the 'Guardian'. His highly acclaimed international study of depression, 'The Noonday Demon' won the 2001 National Book Award and was a finalist for the 2002 Pulitzer Prize. 'Far from the Tree' his most recent book tells the stories of families raising exceptional children who not only learn to deal with their challenges, but also find profound meaning in doing so. 'Far from the Tree' received the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction; the J. Anthony Lukas Award; the Anisfield-Wolf Award; the Wellcome Book Prize; the Books for a Better Life Award of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society; the Green Carnation Prize; the National Council on Crime and Delinquency’s Distinguished Achievement Award in Nonfiction; and the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association (NAIBA) Book of the Year Award for Nonfiction, among others. 5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each. Learn more about 5x15 events: http://5x15stories.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5x15stories

Mark Nepo moved and inspired readers and seekers all over the world with his #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Awakening. Beloved as a poet, teacher, and storyteller, Mark has been called "one of the finest spiritual guides of our time," "a consummate storyteller," and "an eloquent spiritual teacher." His work is widely accessible and used by many and his books have been translated into more than twenty languages. A bestselling author, he has published twenty books and recorded fourteen audio projects. In 2015, he was given a Life-Achievement Award by AgeNation. And in 2016, he was named by Watkins: Mind Body Spirit as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People, and was also chosen as one of OWN's SuperSoul 100, a group of inspired leaders using their gifts and voices to elevate humanity. In 2017 Mark became a regular columnist for Spirituality & Health Magazine. Recent work includes More Together Than Alone (Atria, 2018), Things That Join the Sea and the Sky (Sounds True, 2017), a Nautilus Book Award Winner and cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2017, The Way Under the Way: The Place of True Meeting (Sounds True, 2016), a Nautilus Book Award Winner, The One Life We're Given (Atria) cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2016, Inside the Miracle (Sounds True), selected by Spirituality & Health Magazine as one of the top ten best books of 2015, The Endless Practice (Atria), cited by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2014, his book of poems, Reduced to Joy (Viva Editions), named by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2013, a 6CD box set of teaching conversations based on the poems in Reduced to Joy (Sounds True, 2014), and Seven Thousand Ways to Listen (Atria), which won the 2012 Books for a Better Life Award. Mark was part of Oprah Winfrey's The Life You Want Tour in 2014 and has appeared several times with Oprah on her Super Soul Sunday program on OWN TV. He has also been interviewed by Robin Roberts on Good Morning America. The Exquisite Risk was listed by Spirituality & Practice as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2005, calling it "one of the best books we've ever read on what it takes to live an authentic life." Mark devotes his writing and teaching to the journey of inner transformation and the life of relationships. He continues to offer readings, lectures, and retreats.

Going through a break up, separation or divorce is one of the most difficult things people ever have to face. In this episode, Katherine Woodward Thomas discusses how this process can be done with respect, care, and love so that everyone involved is less negatively impacted. This is especially important when children are involved. She outlines a 5 step process for couples to work together as they experience their uncoupling. Katherine Woodward Thomas is a licensed marriage and family therapist and teacher to thousands from all corners of the world in her virtual and in-person learning communities. She is the originator of the Conscious Uncoupling process made famous by Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin as well as creator of the Calling in “The One:” 49 Days to Love online course. She is the author of the New York Times Bestseller Conscious Uncoupling: 5 Steps to Living Happily Even After, which was nominated for a Books for a Better Life Award, and the national bestseller, Calling in “The One:” 7 Weeks to Attract the Love of Your Life. Links to those books below. The Couples Therapist Couch is the podcast for Couples Therapists about the practice of couples therapy. The host, Shane Birkel, interviews an expert in the field of couples therapy each week. There is an episode released every Tuesday about the practice of couples therapy. Please subscribe to the podcast for more great episodes! If you enjoyed the episode please leave a rating and review on iTunes. Click here to join the Couples Therapist Couch Facebook Group Check out Katherine's website at consciousuncoupling.com Find out more about Katherine at katherinewoodwardthomas.com Books:  Conscious Uncoupling: 5 Steps to Living Happily Even After Calling in "The One:" 7 Weeks to Attract the Love of Your Life

The Death Show: Mental Health 1/2 The loss of someone close to you can cause a major emotional crisis. You may experience a wide range of emotions, even when the death is expected. You may not be prepared for the intensity and duration of your emotions or how swiftly your moods may change. This portion of The Death Show focuses on your mental health - how to process the pain & suffering and how to be in the best mindset possible to heal. Featured in order of appearance: 00:49 - Carole Brody Fleet 18:04 - Joyce Hocker 29:44 - Mark Henick 37:36 - Karen Shoshana 47:26 - Megan Bruneau 52:55 - Dr. Pat Baccilli 01:11:08 - Dr. Rebecca S. Valla ============================ Carole Brody Fleet Carole Brody Fleet is the multi-award winning author of the forthcoming book, "Loss is a Four-Letter Word..." (HCI Books, September, 2018); as well as the #1 release in its genre, “When Bad Things Happen to Good Women…” (Viva Editions). She is also the author of “Happily EVEN After... "(Viva Editions); winner of the prestigious Books for a Better Life Award, one of the top national awards in publishing; as well as the critically praised, national bestseller, "Widows Wear Stilettos..." (New Horizon Press). Carole is additionally the author and executive producer of the best selling spoken-word CD, entitled, "Widows Wear Stilettos: What Now?". Website: Joyce Hocker Joyce Hocker, Ph.D., a former professor at the University of Montana, is the author of Interpersonal Conflict, used in more than 250 colleges and universities and now in its 10th edition. Now semi-retired, Hocker teaches in the Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Montana, and at Red Willow Learning Center, a nonprofit in Missoula, which supports resilience in people who suffer difficult life experiences. Her latest book is The Trail to Tincup. Website: Mark Henick With over three and a halfmillion views, Mark Henick's TEDx talk, “Why We Choose Suicide,” is among themost watched in the world. His story of searching for “the man in the lightbrown jacket” who saved his life from a teenage suicide attempt captured globalattention, and when he learned of products being sold on Amazon that promotedsuicide, his successful online petition to have them removed garnered tens ofthousands of signatures. As the National Director of Strategic Initiatives forthe Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), his talks are informed by hisdirect experience with stigma and the mental health care system, and he hasdedicated his life from an early age to opening minds and creating change.Henick brings his diverse and unique perspective to every audience, as someonewho has been a patient, a professional, and a policy influencer in the mentalhealth system. Website: Karen Shoshana Karen Shoshana is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner. Website: Megan Bruneau Quoted by multiple NYT bestselling author Melissa Hartwig as “The most authentic voice in the self-love world,” Megan Bruneau, M.A. RCC is known as the “Millennials' therapist.” Her no-bullshit, relatable voice has garnered of 30m views, and landed her appearances on The T.D. Jakes Show and New York 1 Morning News. Transparent about her own mental health struggles, frequent heartaches, and uncertain entrepreneurial life in New York City, Megan's vulnerable and humorous writing-style has inspired dozens of viral articles – making her a HuffPost– homepage regular, MindBodyGreen Expert, and Forbes favorite. Dr. Pat Baccili Dr. Pat Baccili is a leader in the field of human potential and the creator of the remarkable “Epic World”. An international award winning talk radio host, TV commentator, keynote speaker, certified career and belief coach, dynamic seminar leader, award winning author/researcher on fostering respect and trust in the workplace, inspirational speaker, and CEO of a successful motivational company. In 2013, Dr. Pat launched her international coaching initiative. “Epic Living” for individuals, groups and organizations. As a top host of the internationally acclaimed, The Dr. Pat Show – Talk Radio to Thrive By, #1 Positive Talk in Seattle several years running – the show reaches millions of people each year and is broadcast on over 300 US networks and 165 countries with a powerful life- changing message. Dr. Rebecca S. Valla Dr. Rebecca S. Valla is a Board Certified Psychiatrist with a holistic focus, integrating mindfulness with traditional psychiatry methods. The goal of this approach is to help the client discover his or her life purpose and attain a state of wholeness and self-love. Website:

Death Show: What You Can Do For Others Love one another and help others to rise to the higher levels, simply by pouring out love. Love is infectious and the greatest healing energy. ― Sai Baba This portion of The Death Show will offer several tips on what you can do to help someone who has experienced a great loss. It goes far beyond “thoughts & prayers.” Featuring in order of appearance Carole Brody Fleet Joyce Hocker Jill Johnson-Young Suzanne Giesemann Carole Brody Fleet Carole Brody Fleet is the multi-award winning author of the forthcoming book, “Loss is a Four-Letter Word…” (HCI Books, September, 2018); as well as the #1 ranked, “When Bad Things Happen to Good Women…” (Viva Editions); “Happily EVEN After…” (Viva Editions); winner of the prestigious Books for a Better Life Award, one of the top national awards in publishing and the critically acclaimed national bestseller, “Widows Wear Stilettos…” (New Horizon Press). Website:  Joyce Hocker Joyce Hocker, Ph.D., a former professor at the University of Montana, is the author of Interpersonal Conflict, used in more than 250 colleges and universities and now in its 10th edition. Now semi-retired, Hocker teaches in the Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Montana, and at Red Willow Learning Center, a nonprofit in Missoula, which supports resilience in people who suffer difficult life experiences. Her latest book is The Trail to Tincup. Website: Jill Johnson-Young, MSW, LCSW, Founder/Owner As a therapist and a social worker I work from your strengths to enhance the skills you already have and to address the issues holding you back or disrupting your life. My goal is to assist you in reaching a more satisfying state in your life, to reduce your stress, and to make home a better place to be. My specialties include working through grief and loss (including children's grief and anticipatory grief), chronic illness issues, depression and mood disorders, trauma recovery, adoption and infertility issues, and geriatric and aging issues. Website:  Suzanne Giesemann Suzanne Giesemann is the author of twelve books, a metaphysical teacher, and an evidential medium. She captivates audiences as she brings hope, healing, and comfort through her work. Suzanne's gift of communication with those on the other side provides stunning evidence of life after death. Touted as “a breath of fresh air” with “a quality that is so different from others that it is difficult to describe,” she brings messages of hope and love that go straight to the heart. Website:  death show, bereavement, helping others, prayers, healing, compassion, hope

Wednesday Martin is the real deal. Her memoir, Primates of Park Avenue is a hilarious, touching, and insightful look into the exotic world of Manhattan motherhood. Stepmonster, a finalist for the prestigious Books for a Better Life Award, is widely considered the “go-to” source for stepmothers, adult stepchildren, therapists and others who seek a uniquely candid, interdisciplinary, cross-cultural and comprehensive look at the topic. She is also the author of Marlene Dietrich, tracing the actress and cabaret performer's life, career, and impact on the image of women. Her next book, Untrue, is a look at the emerging science of female desire and some of the most prominent women behind the controversial research.

Everyone goes through the experience of grief at times in life and most of us don't know how to. Grief is personal and isn't a 'one size fits all' experience. We all need help to understand the grieving process as a part of life. Today you will learn who gets to grieve and how to grieve with adversity recovery expert Carole Brody Fleet. Carole Brody Fleet is the multi-award winning author of the #1 ranked new release in its genre,“When Bad Things Happen to Good Women” She is also the author of “Happily EVEN After."; winner of the prestigious Books for a Better Life Award, as well as the critically praised, national bestseller,"Widows Wear Stilettos".  And her newest book 'Loss is a Four Letter Word' A Bereavement Bootcamp for the Widowed is now available! A veteran of over 1,000 radio show appearances,Carole makes numerous guest appearances on television and radio programs in the United States and Canada and is a featured expert in national and international print and web media. Widely recognized as a leader and expert in grief, loss and adversity recovery,Carole Brody Fleet is also a contributor to the iconic "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book series and a top contributor to The Huffington Post and ThirdAge.com.   www.carolefleetspeaker.com  Meet Carole at-  www.widowswearstilettos.com Meet Host Kathleen Martin- www.kathleenmartincoaching.com Stay connected- www.coachcaferadio.ccom

  If you have experienced a loss, a divorce or a breakup and want to begin to date again, you will want to meet adversity expert and best selling author, Carole Brody Fleet! Carole will be sharing how to allow yourself to heal and love again.  Carole Brody Fleet is the multi-award winning author of the #1 ranked new release in its genre,“When Bad Things Happen to Good Women” She is also the author of “Happily EVEN After."; winner of the prestigious Books for a Better Life Award, as well as the critically praised, national bestseller,"Widows Wear Stilettos".  A veteran of over 1,000 radio show appearances,Carole makes numerous guest appearances on television and radio programs in the United States and Canada and is a featured expert in national and international print and web media. Widely recognized as a leader and expert in grief, loss and adversity recovery,Carole Brody Fleet is also a contributor to the iconic "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book series and a top contributor to The Huffington Post and ThirdAge.com. Carole's new book 'Loss is A Four Letter Word will be out Fall 2018.  For additional information, please visit www.carolefleetspeaker.com  Meet Carole at-  www.widowswearstilettos.com Meet Host Kathleen Martin- www.kathleenmartincoaching.com Stay connected- www.coachcaferadio.ccom   Meet your Host Kathleen Martin- www.kathleenmartincoaching.com Receive your Quick Coach

February is the Love month with so much attention on Valentine's Day. But, what if you have experienced a loss and you want to begin to love again?  Learn how to experience love after loss and dispel some of the beliefs holding you back with adversity and grief expert, Carole Brody Fleet. Carole Brody Fleet is the multi-award winning author of the #1 ranked new release in its genre,“When Bad Things Happen to Good Women” She is also the author of “Happily EVEN After."; winner of the prestigious Books for a Better Life Award, as well as the critically praised, national bestseller,"Widows Wear Stilettos".  A veteran of over 1,000 radio show appearances,Carole makes numerous guest appearances on television and radio programs in the United States and Canada and is a featured expert in national and international print and web media. Widely recognized as a leader and expert in grief, loss and adversity recovery,Carole Brody Fleet is also a contributor to the iconic "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book series and a top contributor to The Huffington Post and ThirdAge.com. Carole's new book 'Loss is A Four Letter Word will be out Fall 2018.  For additional information, please visit www.carolefleetspeaker.com  Meet Carole at-  www.widowswearstilettos.com Meet Host Kathleen Martin- www.kathleenmartincoaching.com Stay connected- www.coachcaferadio.ccom  

If you are tired of making 'New Year's Resolutions that just don't seem to come true, then you will want to hear what Carol Brody Fleet is going to share to help you finally live the life you want! Carole Brody Fleet is the multi-award winning author of the #1 ranked new release in its genre,“When Bad Things Happen to Good Women” She is also the author of “Happily EVEN After."; winner of the prestigious Books for a Better Life Award, as well as the critically praised, national bestseller,"Widows Wear Stilettos".  A veteran of over 1,000 radio show appearances,Carole makes numerous guest appearances on television and radio programs in the United States and Canada and is a featured expert in national and international print and web media. Widely recognized as a leader and expert in grief, loss and adversity recovery,Carole Brody Fleet is also a contributor to the iconic "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book series and a top contributor to The Huffington Post and ThirdAge.com. Carole's new book 'Loss is A Four Letter Word will be out Fall 2018.  For additional information, please visit www.carolefleetspeaker.com  Meet Carole at-  www.widowswearstilettos.com

Thomas Moore is the New York Times bestselling author of Care of the Soul, as well as many other books on deepening soul and cultivating a mature spiritual life, three of which have received the Books for a Better Life Award. At turns he has been a monk, a musician, a university professor, and a psychotherapist. Today he lectures widely on creating a more soulful world and spirituality.

Coach Cafe' Radio is THE Self Empowerment Place to meet where you get your weekly cup of inspiration with Certified Master Life Coach Kathleen Martin, LOACC. Listen to 'Enlightened Conversations" with top personal development coaches experts and authors about what matters most and learn proven and effective life coaching tools, techniques, and processes to help you live your best life! We cover an eclectic variety of topics from happiness, wealth, health, relationships, love, sex, and career to the law of attraction, EFT, energy psychology, angels and beyond! Call in with questions and comments to 646-649- 1015. If you have experienced any loss in your life then, you will want to meet grief recovery expert and best selling author, Carole Brody Fleet!  Carole Brody Fleet is the multi-award winning author of the #1 ranked release, “When Bad Things Happen to Good Women. She is also the author of “Happily EVEN After, winner of the prestigious Books for a Better Life Award, one of the top national awards in publishing; as well as the critically praised, seven-time national bestseller, "Widows Wear Stilettos. Widely recognized as a leader in the areas of loss and life-adversity recovery, Carole is also a two-time contributor to the iconic Chicken Soup for the Soul book series; as well as a regular contributor to The Huffington Post and ThirdAge.com. Carole appears as a motivational speaker throughout the country and is a popular media contributor and expert on numerous television and radio programs nationally and internationally; as well as in national and international print and web media. Carole's new book 'Loss is A Four Letter Word will be out Fall 2018.  For additional information, please visit www.carolefleetspeaker.com Meet Host Coach Kathleen- www.kathleenmartincoaching.com and visit - www.coachcaferadio.com

The Synthesis Effect: Your Direct Path to Personal Power and Transformation with Dr. John McGrail John McGrail, PhD is a clinical hypnotherapist, self-improvement expert, and spiritual teacher. His unique therapeutic and teaching approach blends a life-long passion for understanding the human condition and spirituality with the experience and wisdom acquired through working with thousands of clients and students from all walks of life in his clinical practice and self-improvement/motivational seminars and workshops. His writing and expertise have been featured in/on Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Self, Women First, Experience Life, Whole Life Times, WebMD, LIVESTRONG.com, TLC, ABC News, and many others. His Website is www.hypnotherapylosangeles.com. Dr. McGrail resides in Los Angeles. http://drjohnmcgrail.comHealing Interpersonal Wounds with Dr. Janis Abrahms Spring Janis Abrahms Spring, PhD, is a board certified clinical psychologist and acclaimed expert on issues of trust, intimacy, and forgiveness. Her first book, After the Affair: Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner Has Been Unfaithful, was a Books for a Better Life Award finalist in the categories of Best First Book and Best Relationship Book. She is also author of How Can I Forgive You? The Courage to Forgive, the Freedom Not To and Life with Pop: Lessons on Caring for an Aging Parent. https://www.janisaspring.com

In this episode of Yoga | Birth | Babies, I speak with fertility specialist and executive director of the Domar Center for Mind/Body Health, Alice Domar, PhD.  Dr. Domar takes the time to explain how stress impacts fertility, pregnancy and motherhood.  She offers some wonderful tips for stress relief for those facing fertility issues and discusses how to integrate her new app FertiCalm for awkward social moments when trying to conceive! In this Episode:  Dr. Domar’s path to working in the field of fertility, pregnancy and stress.The connection between stress and fertility.How stress negatively effects fertility and pregnancy.How fertility doctors deal with nontraditional methods of treating infertilityAn explanation of the findings from Dr Domar’s study: “Impact of a group mind/body intervention on pregnancy rates in IVF patients.”Recommended modalities to help combat stress for those trying to conceive and during pregnancyHow yoga is integrated into support for women seeking fertility treatment as well as for pregnant womenThe relationship between weight and fertility- too thin or too heavy.The 10 session Mind/Body program run in Boston at the Domar Center.Dr. Domar’s new app, FertiCalm.Final tips for those trying to conceive, pregnant and new moms.About Alice D. Domar, PhD: Alice D. Domar, PhD is a pioneer in the application of mind/body medicine to women’s health issues. She not only established the first Mind/Body Center for Women’s Health, but also conducts ongoing ground-breaking research in the field. Her research focuses on the relationship between stress and different women’s health conditions, and creating innovative programs to help women decrease physical and psychological symptoms. She is the founder of the Mind/Body Program for Infertility and is one of the top experts on the stress/fertility connection. Dr. Domar received her M.A. and Ph.D. in Health Psychology from Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Ferkauf School of Professional Psychology of Yeshiva University. Her post-doctoral training was at Beth Israel Hospital, Deaconess Hospital, and Children’s Hospital, all in Boston. She has conducted research on infertility, breast cancer, menopausal symptoms, ovarian cancer, and premenstrual syndrome. Dr. Domar has earned an international reputation as one of the country’s top women’s health experts. She is currently the Executive Director of the Domar Centers for Mind/Body Health, and the Director of Mind/Body Services at Boston IVF. She is an associate professor, part-time, of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School, and a senior staff psychologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr. Domar has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments as a best-selling author, media authority and sought-after public speaker. She is the author of numerous books including “Six Steps to Increased Fertility” and “Conquering Infertility”, and was on the Board of Directors of Resolve, the National Infertility Association, for ten years. She has been on the Board of Experts for LLuminari and a columnist for Redbook and Health magazines. She was also a featured expert on the online social health network BeWell.com. Three of her books have been finalists for the Books for a Better Life Award. She was also the Series Editor for a series of mind/body books by Harvard Medical Publications/Simon and Schuster. She is the narrator of the DVD’s “Stress and Relaxation Explained” and “Infertility Explained”, both of which won silver Telly Awards.  Dr. Domar has appeared on the Today Show, Good Morning America, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Cafe' Radio is THE Self Empowerment Place to meet where you get your weekly cup of inspiration with Certified Master Life Coach Kathleen Martin, LOACC. Listen to 'Enlightenend Conversations" with top personal development coaches experts and authors about what matters most and learn proven and effective life coaching tools, techniques and processes to help you live your best life! We cover an ecclectic variety of topics from happiness, wealth, health, relationships, love, sex, and career to the law of attraction, EFT, energy psychology, angels and beyond! Call in with your questions and comments to 646-649-1015 Visit me- www.coachcaferadio.com  If you are tired of making 'New Year's Resolutions that just don't seem to come true, then you will want to hear what Carol Brody Fleet is going to share to help you finally live the life you want! Carole Brody Fleet is the multi-award winning author of the #1 ranked new release in its genre,“When Bad Things Happen to Good Women” She is also the author of “Happily EVEN After."; winner of the prestigious Books for a Better Life Award, as well as the critically praised, national bestseller,"Widows Wear Stilettos".  A veteran of over 1,000 radio show appearances,Carole makes numerous guest appearances on television and radio programs in the United States and Canada and is a featured expert in national and international print and web media. Widely recognized as a leader and expert in grief, loss and adversity recovery,Carol Brody Fleet is also a contributor to the iconic "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book series and a top contributor to The Huffington Post and ThirdAge.com. Meet Carole at-  www.widowswearstilettos.com

Coach Cafe' Radio is THE Self Empowerment Place to Meet where you get your weekly cup of inspiration with host Certified Master Life Coach Kathleen Martin, LOACC. If you have experienced the loss of a loved one, relationship, job, marriage, home etc. you need to meet grief recovery expert Carol Brody Fleet! Carole Brody Fleet is the multi-award winning author of the #1 ranked new release, “When Bad Things Happen to Good Women…” (Viva Editions, January, 2016). She is also the author of“Happily EVEN After... "; winner of the prestigious Books for a Better Life Award, one of the top national awards in publishing; as well as the critically praised, national bestseller, "Widows Wear Stilettos..." Widely recognized as a leader in the areas of grief and life-adversity recovery, Carole is also a contributor to Chicken Soup for the Soul, The Huffington Post and ThirdAge.com.  Carole regularly appears as a media contributor and expert on numerous television and radio programs nationally and internationally; as well as in national and international print and web media.   With wisdom, compassion and wit, Carole will be sharing ways to live your life after loss during the holidays and beyond! Meet Carole Brody Fleet - www.carolefleetspeaker.com Meet Your Host:  Kathleen Martin, LOACC- www.kathleenmartincoaching.com -receive your Free Quick Coaching 5 Part Audio Series and download your Coaching Wheel Tool

ABOUT LIZ PRYOR Liz Pryor is an author, speaker, parenting columnist and life advice expert. She is the owner of www.LizPryor.com and author of What Did I Do Wrong? Published by Free Press/Simon & Schuster, nominated for the books for a better life award 2008. Last year, Liz went up against 15 thousand hopefuls in a national search for the position of “life advice guru” on ABC’s Good Morning America, and won. She dispensed an advice column weekly for ABC news, answered relationship and parenting advice questions, and appeared on air for the morning show. Her candid shoot from the hip approach to the growing challenges of everyday life in this fast paced culture, offers support and hope in a voice that resonates. Her familiar yet unique style has been coined as a modern day dear Abby meets a slice of Jon Stewart. LOOK AT YOU NOW My Journey from Shame to Strength A Memoir by Liz Pryor “Pregnant at 17, Good Morning America’s Liz Pryor was hidden in a juvenile detention center by her ashamed family. A poignant, often funny reminder that we learn who we are when we’re at our most challenged.”—Good Housekeeping “A searingly honest recounting of what it’s like to both love your parents and realize their all-too- human frailties.”—Family Circle “This is a funny, tender and brave coming-of-age tale.”— People Magazine “Authentic and unforgettable”—Publishers Weekly “Unsentimental yet moving”—Kirkus For readers of Orange Is the New Black and Girl Interrupted, a powerful memoir about a lifelong secret, and a dramatic experience that will change a young girl’s life forever In 1979, Liz Pryor is a seventeen-year-old girl from a good family living in a wealthy Chicago suburb. Halfway through her senior year of high school, Liz discovers she is pregnant—a fact that her parents are determined to keep a secret forever. They don’t want their daughter’s future defined by this mistake. They also want to protect their family’s name. One snowy January day, after driving across three states, Liz’s mother drops her off at what Liz thinks is a Catholic home for unwed mothers—but when they arrive, she learns that the home is actually a locked, government-run facility for delinquent and impoverished pregnant teenage girls. In the cement-block residence, Liz is alone and terrified: a girl from a privileged, sheltered background living amid tough, street-savvy girls who come from the foster care system or juvenile detention. But over the next six months, isolated and in hiding from everyone she knows, Liz finds herself questioning everything she was once taught about the world. Left to fend for herself she eventually bonds with the girls and, for the first time, sees life through a wider lens. Told from the perspective of that fragile yet resilient 17 year-old-girl, LOOK AT YOU NOW is an honest, moving, suspenseful story about finding strength and friendship in the most unlikely circumstances. Liz’s journey speaks to the power of family to elude us even as they are closest to us, and to the value of digging deeply to learn who we are as individuals. For anyone who has lived with a version of judgment or shame, this book offers a reminder of the power we have to define our own lives. Infused on every page with the drama of how one single mistake can change everything, this is a memoir you will not forget. Here is a great discussion guide for Look at You Now. What Did I Do Wrong? - Liz Pryor The journey of this book began as a simple self-exploration of my own experiences with lost friendships. I was convinced I was the only woman on the planet who suffered the shame, guilt and confusion at the ending of my friendships. When I finally began to open up about these experiences with other women, I quickly learned it wasn’t just me, and then I realized I wanted to write this book. Real life stories from ordinary everyday women, paved the way to breaking the silence on a subject so many of us experience and so few of us ever discuss. When women end friendships with each other they often give-and get- the silent treatment. No reasons, no warning, no nothing. Without the societal support or understanding that accompanies romantic split-ups, most women suffer the loss of female friendship in silence. WHAT DID I DO WRONG? is the first book to break that silence, examining the special bonds that characterize female friendships. It then helps women understand why friendships fizzle by explaining how to recognize the signs of trouble, how to resolve the old wounds, and even, sometimes how to to reconnect and resolve matters with old friends. I’d love to hear stories and ideas from women who have anything to share relating to this subject. If you’re not sure your experiences are related try reading an excerpt or asking a question. I look forward to hearing from you. You can e-mail me at liz@lizpryor.com WHAT DID I DO WRONG? is now available and is published by Free Press, a division of Simon & Schuster. Liz Pryor is an author, speaker, parenting columnist, and life advice expert. Her book about female friendship, What Did I Do Wrong?, was a finalist for a Books for a Better Life Award. In 2011, ABC’s Good Morning America conducted a national search for an on-air life advice guru, and out of fifteen thousand applicants, Pryor was choen for the position. She lives in Los Angeles with her three children.

Carole Brody Fleet is the award-winning author of the #1 new release in its genre, “When Bad Things Happen to Good Women…” (Viva Editions).She is also the author of “Happily EVEN After... “(Viva Editions); winner of the prestigious Books for a Better Life Award, one of the top national awards in publishing; as well as the critically praised, national bestseller, "Widows Wear Stilettos..."(New Horizon Press). A contributor to the iconic Chicken Soup for the Soul series, Ms. Fleet regularly appears as a media expert on numerous television and radio programs nationally and internationally; as well as in national and international print media.To learn more, please visit www.carolefleetspeaker.com and www.widowswearstilettos.com

Coach Cafe' Radio is THE Self Empowerment place to meet where you get your weekly cup of inspiration with certified life coaches Kathleen Martin, LOACC and Estra Roell, LOACC! We offer Enlightened Conversations about what matters most and  Life Coaching practices, processes and skills to help you live your best life! If you are tired of making 'New Year's Resolutions that just don't seem to come true, then you will want to hear what Carol Brody Fleet is going to share to help you finally live the life you want!  Carole Brody Fleet is the multi-award winning author of the #1 ranked new release in its genre,“When Bad Things Happen to Good Women…” She is also the author of “Happily EVEN After... "; winner of the prestigious Books for a Better Life Award, one of the top national awards in publishing; as well as the critically praised, national bestseller,"Widows Wear Stilettos...".  Widely recognized as a leader and expert in grief, loss and adversity recovery, Ms. Fleet is also a contributor to the iconic "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book series and a top contributor to The Huffington Post and ThirdAge.com. Meet Carole Brody Fleet-  www.widowswearstilettos.com Meet Your Hosts: Kathleen Martin, LOACC- www.kathleenmartincoaching.com -receive your Free Quick Coaching 5 Part Audio Series and download your Coaching Wheel Tool Estra Roell, LOACC-www.americaslifepurposecoach.com - receive your Visioning and Goal Setting Free Report and Tuesday Success Tips Visit us in the Coach Cafe'- www.coachcaferadio.com - receive your Self Empowerment Gifts!  

Patty Chang Anker is the author of Some Nerve: Lessons Learned While Becoming Brave, which Oprah.com calls “downright inspiring,” and was a Books for a Better Life Award finalist. She blogs for PsychologyToday.com‘s Anxiety section and her own award-winning Facing Forty Upside Down. Her writing has appeared in numerous publications and websites, including Dr. Oz The Good Life Magazine, O Magazine, Good Housekeeping, the WallStreetJournal.com, and NationalPublicRadio.org. A sought-after speaker on the subject of facing fears, she recently overcame her own fears of sweating by becoming a triathlete. She lives with her husband and two daughters in Westchester County, NY. Join us as Patty discusses how to overcome fears in dating and relationships.

When Bad Things Happen to Good Women with Carole Brody Fleet Carole Brody Fleet is the multi-award winning author of the #1 ranked new release in its genre, “When Bad Things Happen to Good Women…”. She is also the author of “Happily EVEN After...”; winner of the prestigious Books for a Better Life Award, one of the top national awards in publishing; as well as the critically acclaimed, national bestseller, "Widows Wear Stilettos...".  Widely recognized as a leader and expert in life-adversity recovery, Ms. Fleet is a contributor to the iconic Chicken Soup for the Soul series; as well as a regular contributor to The Huffington Post and ThirdAge.com; a health, wellness and lifestyle website for the Baby Boomer generation.  She is a popular motivational speaker to a wide variety of audiences; including business and networking organizations, corporate employees, social and charitable / non-profit organizations, military organizations, women's organizations and the healthcare, hospice and bereavement industries. Carole's message educates, inspires and offers practical, emotional and even humorous guidance to those who have experienced any kind of tragedy or challenge in their lives. For more information visit: www.carolefleetspeaker.com

Coach Cafe' is THE Self Empowerment Place to meet with hosts certified Life Coaches, Kathleen Martin and Estra Roell. Call in @ 646-649-1015 Coach Cafe' is thrilled to welcome back Carol Brody Fleet! Carole Brody Fleet is the multi-award winning author of the #1 ranked new release, “When Bad Things Happen to Good Women…” (Viva Editions, January, 2016). She is also the author of “Happily EVEN After... "; winner of the prestigious Books for a Better Life Award, one of the top national awards in publishing; as well as the critically praised, national bestseller, "Widows Wear Stilettos..." Widely recognized as a leader in the areas of grief and life-adversity recovery, Carole is also a contributor to Chicken Soup for the Soul,The Huffington Post and ThirdAge.com.  Carole regularly appears as a media contributor and expert on numerous television and radio programs nationally and internationally; as well as in national and international print and web media.    Meet Your Hosts:  Kathleen Martin, LOACC- www.kathleenmartincoaching.com -receive your Free Quick Coaching 5 Part Audio Series and download your Coaching Wheel Tool Estra Roell, LOACC- www.americaslifepurposecoach.com - receive your Free Interactive Visioning Report  

Tara Sutphen will interview Alan Weisman - Author. His latest book is Countdown: Our Last, Best Hope for a Future on Earth?, published in 2013 by Little, Brown & Co, winner of the 2014 Los Angeles Times Book Prize, the 2013 Paris Book Festival Prize for Nonfiction, the 2014 Nautilus Gold Book Award, and a finalist for the Orion Prize and the Books for a Better Life Award. His last book, The World Without Us (Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press) was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, for the Orion Prize, for the Rachel Carson Award, and for the J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize. It was named the Best Nonfiction Book of 2007 by Time Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, and the National Post (Canada); a Best of 2007 Media Pick by Mother Jones Magazine; the #1 Nonfiction Audiobook of 2007 by iTunes; one of the top five nonfiction books for 2007 by Salon, Barnes and Noble's Best Politics & Current Affairs Book of 2007, and winner of the Wenjin Book Prize of the National Library of China. Alan Weisman has many other books and he's been published in 34 languages. His articles have appeared in Harper's, The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic Monthly, The Los Angeles Times Magazine, Orion, Vanity Fair, Wilson Quarterly, Audubon, Mother Jones, Discover, Condé Nast Traveler, and in many anthologies, including Best American Science Writing and Best Buddhist Writing. A senior editor and producer for Homelands Productions, his reports have been heard on National Public Radio, Public Radio International, and American Public Media.Weisman has been a Fulbright Senior Scholar (in Colombia), the John Farrar Fellow in Nonfiction at the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, and a contributing editor to the Los Angeles Times Magazine. Among his radio awards shared with his Homelands colleagues are a Robert F. Kennedy Citation, the Harry Chapin/World Hunger Year Award, and Brazil's Prèmio Nacional de Jornalismo Radiofônico. He also received a Four Corners Award for Best Nonfiction Book for La Frontera, a Los Angeles Press Club Award for Best Feature Story, and a Best of the West Award in Journalism. His book Gaviotas was awarded the 1998 Social Inventions Award from the London-based Global Ideas Bank. He has taught writing and journalism at Prescott College, Williams College, and at the University of Arizona. He and his wife, sculptor Beckie Kravetz, live in western Massachusetts.

Coach Cafe' is thrilled to welcome back grief recovery expert, Carol Brody Fleet, author of 'Widows Wear Stilletos' and 'Happily Even After'!  The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy and we are all bombarded by the expected merriment of the season.  But what happens if you are dealing with loss at the holidays – the death of a loved one, a divorce or break up, loss of a job, loss of a home…and you're just not in the mood to celebrate? What if you're the exact opposite – you feel the need to "kick up your heels" and those around you don't think you should be kicking up anything? What about children?  What is “appropriate” if loss is part of your holiday season?  Learn the answers to these and many other questions surrounding grief or loss at the holidays, as well as how your holidays can still be a time of warmth and peace. Carole Brody Fleet is the award winning author of the critically praised national bestseller, "Widows Wear Stilettos...", (New Horizon Press) and "Happily EVEN After: A Guide to Getting Through (and Beyond) the Grief of Widowhood" (Viva Editions); winner of the prestigious Books for a Better Life Award, one of the top national awards in publishing. She is the founder of Widows Wear Stilettos where the widowed of all ages find support and encouragement; helpful tips and education. With her inimitable message of "What Now and What Next", Ms. Fleet educates, inspires and offers practical, emotional and even humorous guidance to the millions who have experienced any kind of loss, tragedy or challenge in their lives. Find out more at www.widowswearstilettos.com

Join us as we are delighted to welcome into the Coach Cafe' Grief Recovery Expert, Carol Brody Fleet! Carole Brody Fleet is the award winning author of the critically praised national bestseller, "Widows Wear Stilettos...", (New Horizon Press) and "Happily EVEN After: A Guide to Getting Through (and Beyond!) the Grief of Widowhood" (Viva Editions); recognized as one of the top self-improvement books of 2012 and winner of the prestigious Books for a Better Life Award, one of the top national awards in publishing.  Carole is also the author and executive producer of the best selling CD, entitled, "Widows Wear Stilettos: What Now?".  She is the Founder of Widows Wear Stilettos where the widowed of all ages find support and encouragement; helpful tips and education, including a free, national in-person support group program. With a membership currently ranging in age from 17 years to 93 years young, Widows Wear Stilettos proudly welcomes the widowed community in its entirety; regardless of age, gender, technical marital status, sexual orientation or the circumstances that surround the loss of a spouse. Learn more about Carole Brody Fleet - www.widowswearstilletos.com

Join the On-Purpose Blog Talk radio show with Susyn Reeve and Rikk Hansen as they open doors to discover and live a lifework that's alive with purpose. Who Am I NOW?:  Finding Purpose After Loss This Thursday, May 2, 2013 Noon Central our guest is Carole Brody Fleet, best-selling author and Books for a Better Life Award finalist for, Happily EVEN After: A Guide to Getting Through (and Beyond!) the Grief of Widowhood.  Join us for a stimulating conversation that proves you can discover your purpose after loss. For more details, visit: http://OnPurposeShow.com Susyn Reeve, is the best-selling author of The Inspired Life and award winning author of Choose Peace & Happiness. She has 35 years experience as a Corporate Consultant, Coach and InterFaith Minister. Her clients have included: American Express, New York University, Exxon, Continental Airlines, . She has been a delegate to the UN Commission on the Status of Women. www.SusynReeve.com Rikk Hansen Rikk Hansen is one of the nation's leading experts in guiding midlife professionals and entrepreneurs to discover a lifework that's really their CALLING. Currently, as founder at Brilliant NEXT, he has pioneered a  system called "New Fire Discover" that guides midlife women and men to find certainty of purpose and exciting direction for their next fulfilling work - in a short period of time and despite any obstacles, fears, or doubt.www.BrilliantNEXT.com

Increasing attention is being paid to specific things we can do to help our students learn to think critically at the college level. In collaboration with colleagues, Dr. Hirsh-Pasek has developed a system for both instructional design and assessment backed up by her own research in learning development. Dr. Hirsh-Pasek believes that “Memorizing content and regurgitating it will never help students become scientists themselves” and uses her system in her own teaching. The system represents a new way of thinking about learning that is based in science, and asks us to reexamine ourselves, our classes, and student learning across a number of dimensions. These dimensions are “the 6 C’s” of powerful learning: Collaboration, Communication, Content, Critical Thinking, Creative Innovation, and Confidence. In her presentation, Dr. Hirsh-Pasek will explore how she designs her own instruction around the 6 C’s and measures students’ progress across them. Presented on April 20th, 2012. Bio: Kathryn Hirsh-Pasek is the Stanley and Debra Lefkowitz Professor in the Department of Psychology at Temple University where she serves as Director of the Infant Language Laboratory. She is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the American Psychological Society. Her book, Einstein Never used Flashcards: How children really learn and why they need to play more and memorize less, (Rodale Books) won the prestigious Books for Better Life Award as the best psychology book in 2003. Kathy has a strong interest in bridging the gap between research and application. Recorded April 20th, 2012.

Increasing attention is being paid to specific things we can do to help our students learn to think critically at the college level. In collaboration with colleagues, Dr. Hirsh-Pasek has developed a system for both instructional design and assessment backed up by her own research in learning development. Dr. Hirsh-Pasek believes that “Memorizing content and regurgitating it will never help students become scientists themselves” and uses her system in her own teaching. The system represents a new way of thinking about learning that is based in science, and asks us to reexamine ourselves, our classes, and student learning across a number of dimensions. These dimensions are “the 6 C’s” of powerful learning: Collaboration, Communication, Content, Critical Thinking, Creative Innovation, and Confidence. In her presentation, Dr. Hirsh-Pasek will explore how she designs her own instruction around the 6 C’s and measures students’ progress across them. Presented on April 20th, 2012. Bio: Kathryn Hirsh-Pasek is the Stanley and Debra Lefkowitz Professor in the Department of Psychology at Temple University where she serves as Director of the Infant Language Laboratory. She is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the American Psychological Society. Her book, Einstein Never used Flashcards: How children really learn and why they need to play more and memorize less, (Rodale Books) won the prestigious Books for Better Life Award as the best psychology book in 2003. Kathy has a strong interest in bridging the gap between research and application. Recorded April 20th, 2012.