Podcasts about broken open

Our guest, William Cope Moyers, is Vice President of Public Affairs and Community Relations at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and the author of the best-selling memoir "Broken." His newest book is "Broken Up: What Painkillers taught me about Life and Recovery." Moyers is coming to Southeastern Wisconsin later this week to be a keynote speaker for the 15th Annual Help and Hope Conference on Substance Use Disorders- and he will be signing copies of "Broken Open" at Blue House Books in downtown Kenosha this Thursday evening. Moyers is the son of renowned journalist Bill Moyers.

In anticipation of William Cope Moyers's upcoming visit to Southeastern Wisconsin (he is a keynote speaker for the 15th Annual Help and Hope Conference on Substance Use Disorders on November 1st) ..... and his Morning Show appearance this coming Tuesday to talk about his latest book ("Broken Open") ..... we're sharing two archival interviews with Mr. Moyers - including a conversation about his best-selling memoir "Broken.: My Story of Addiction and Redemption." (2007) and a follow-up conversation from several years later. Moyers is the Vice President of Public Affairs and Community Relations at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.

October 19th marked the 13th anniversary of my dad's passing. It was a deeply profound day, as I experienced a revelation about my grief. I realized that to reach a healthier place with my grief, I needed to engage with it differently. For the past 13 years, I've held onto a level of consciousness regarding my grief that requires transformation. I've been wearing a cloak of identification with the narrative of someone who lost their parents too young, feeling like a victim and grappling with anger over both of my parents' deaths (my mom passed away five years ago). However, last Saturday, I realized to reach the next level of healing, I needed to cultivate a different relationship with my grief and my dad. While I'm unsure exactly what this new relationship looks like, I set an intention that day to let go and surrender, shifting from the mindset of “this happened to me” to a perspective of “this happened for me.” I aspire for my grief to embody more light than darkness, and to serve as a teacher rather than a burden. I want it to guide me toward humility and deeper wisdom. When grief resurfaces and I feel thesadness and loss in my bones, I wish to embrace it through my tears or screams, but not to identify solely with it.I share this journey because one woman who has profoundly influenced my understanding of grief is Elizabeth Lesser. I discovered her work around 11 years ago, shortly after my dad's death, when I read her book Broken Open. Every word resonated deeply and reassured me that I could survive this loss. This book radically changed my life, and I often gift it to those going through difficult transitions.The Cracking Open podcast has an exciting upcoming episode where, for the first time, I host a dual interview with Elizabeth and Mary Pipher to discuss a particular and profound issue for women (stay tuned for its release on November 21st!)Leading up to that episode's release, I will re-release their initial interviews with me so you can soak in their deep wisdom and charm. Whether it's the first time you've listened or a refresh, you are in for a treat.Elizabeth has touched millions through her bestselling books, including Cassandra Speaks: When Women Are the Storytellers, The Human Story Changes, Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow and Marrow: Love, Loss & What Matters Most.She co-founded the Omega Institute, a retreat and conference center in Rhinebeck, NY, dedicated to holistic education and social change movements, attracting over 30,000 participants annually. In 2008, she also helped Oprah Winfrey produce a 10-week online seminar based on Eckhart Tolle's A New Earth, which reached more than 8 million viewers worldwide. Elizabeth is a frequent Oprah's Soul Series host and has appeared on Super Soul Sunday.Please enjoy this incredible conversation. Grab a cup of tea, a notebook, and a pen, and take this hour to soak in Elizabeth's storytelling, wisdom, and insights.Love,MollyLearn more about Elizabeth Lesser and her work hereThe new 6-Month Coaching Group begins November 6th! Email Molly for more details!Follow Molly on Instagram and Facebook

New memoirs by former National Security Adviser H. R. McMaster and recovery advocate William Cope Moyers document conflicts of different kinds. In At War with Ourselves, McMaster contends with his years in the Trump administration and the political infighting he experienced at the White House. Moyers' Broken Open documents a more personal struggle with maintaining his sobriety 35 years into his recovery journey. In today's episode, McMaster talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about the three types of people he encountered at the White House–and what U.S. foreign policy would look like under a second Trump presidency. Later, Moyers speaks with NPR's Scott Simon about what happens when sobriety is jeopardized.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Host Cyrus Webb welcomes author William Cope Moyers to Conversations LIVE to discuss his new book BROKEN OPEN---and what he hopes it does for readers.  Get your copy on Amazon here. 

William Cope Moyers, son of famed journalist Bill Moyers, thought he conquered his addiction demons after hitting rock bottom. But 20 years into recovery, prescribed painkillers triggered a relapse that challenged everything he knew about the path to sobriety. In this revealing conversation, Moyers opens up about his new book, Broken Open, sharing this experience with substance abuse and how it threatened to derail his life for a second time. His journey offers hope to those struggling with addiction and pushes for a more inclusive approach to treatment, even in the face of resistance from recovery traditionalists. Sign up for my new masterclass on Writing Articles that Sell @ bit.ly/smallmasterclass Send a clever headline for this podcast and enter a chance to win a free copy of my new book, Write About Now. Submit titles to jonathan@writeaboutnowmedia.com

Bestselling author and national recovery advocate William Cope Moyers shares his journey of recovery, which began in 1989, and his unexpected encounter with prescribed pain medication in 2012. Despite having decades of sobriety and a wealth of recovery capital, Moyers struggled for a few years with addiction to painkillers following significant dental surgery. He highlights the complexities of addiction, the importance of anti-craving medications like Suboxone, and the stigma surrounding them. This episode explores Moyers' path to finding stability again and underscores the message that recovery is not a linear journey. His new book, “Broken Open: What Painkillers Taught Me About Life and Recovery” is out now! 00:00 Introduction and Shared Experiences 00:21 The Journey to Recovery 01:22 Defining Recovery and Sobriety 02:24 The Power of Belief and Hope 05:34 Founding of CCAR and Advocacy 09:35 Challenges and Misconceptions in Recovery 13:27 Struggles with Pain Medication 22:24 Recovery Capital and Its Importance 31:13 Hitting Rock Bottom Sober 31:44 Joining Al-Anon and Learning to Let Go 32:18 Struggling with Pain Meds and Redefining Sobriety 33:15 The God Box and Medallions 34:22 Consecutive vs. Cumulative Sobriety 38:07 Stigma Around Anti-Craving Medications 42:03 Multiple Pathways to Recovery 50:23 Personal Reflections on Life and Recovery 01:01:32 Overview of the New Book

This week Dr. Drew talks to William Moyers, a leading advocate for addiction recovery and mental health. They explore the challenges facing the 12-step program, the genetic predisposition to addiction, and common obstacles in the recovery process. The conversation also tackles the stigma surrounding Suboxone use in recovery communities. Additionally, William discusses his new book, Broken Open, where he candidly shares how painkillers disrupted his own recovery journey.

In the more than twenty-five years since she co-founded Omega Institute—now the world's largest center for spiritual retreat and personal growth—Elizabeth Lesser has been an intimate witness to the ways in which people weather change and transition. In our conversation I shared the question we have been exploring on the show for years.A question that can serve as a natural companion to the experience of change, and transition we so often face in the many facets of our lives:When my heart begins to close, how do I open it again?Her response was that this question, may be the one that she's explored more than any other in her life. Today we'll explore the practice of opening the heart and mind again when it begins to close.The conversation is broken into 3 parts:In part one: Elizabeth will offer share some of her own insights she's gained over the years about opening the heart and finding the courage to blossom into who we were meant to be.In part two:She'll offer some of her hard-earned wisdom about staying open, curious, and engaged in tough conversations. Whether it be across the political divide or elsewhere.She'll also share some of her personal story about an experience with her sister that centered around uncovering the depth of their love through the life-and-death experience of a bone marrow transplant. Particularly how this experience opened the door for them to engage in a practice of being radically honest with eachother. A practice that ultimately transformed them both.In part three:We'll discuss perhaps the most challenging form of opening. Relaxing into uncertainty.  Cultivating the ability to let go and relax into the vulnerability of being human. And as we wrap up Elizabeth will leave us with a closing thought around why a spiritual practice is so important for the challenging times we are facing now.Today's conversation is just scratching the surface on these themes. For more, I would highly encourage you to pick up a copy of her beautiful book, Broken Open.Did you find today's episode inspiring? Here are other conversations we think you'll love:Finding the Strength to Meet Adversity | Mark NepoNeuroscience, Spirituality, and the Quest for an Inspired Life | Dr. Lisa MillerMore about Elizabeth:ELIZABETH LESSER  is the author of several books, including New York Times Bestseller Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow and Marrow: Love, Loss & What Matters Most. She is the cofounder of Omega Institute, recognized internationally for its workshops and conferences in wellness, spirituality, creativity, and social change. In 2011, she gave a popular TED talk called “Take The Other to Lunch,” a call for civility and understanding as we negotiate our differences as human beings. She gave her second TED talk in 2016, about the power of truth-telling. She is also one of Oprah's Super Soul 100, a collection of a hundred leaders who are using their voices and talent to elevate humanity. Fore more about Elizabeth please visit: Elizabethlesser.org. and for more about the programming and wide variety of offerings at Omega Institute please visit https://www.eomega.org/Enjoying the show? Please rate it wherever you listen to your podcasts. Thanks for listening!Support the Show.

The highly accomplished Suzanne Anderson is an author, a psychologist, an executive coach, an international speaker, and the Founder of the Mysterial Woman Initiative, a social enterprise that is dedicated to the awakening, development, and support of women as integral leaders shaping a positive future for all beings. She is co-author of the triple award-winning book The Way of the Mysterial Woman: Upgrading How You Live, Love, and Lead, and her new book, titled You Make Your Way by Walking: A Transformational Field Guide Through Trauma and Loss, takes the reader on Suzanne's journey through trauma and grief after her beloved husband took his life, and with it her life as she knew it. Tune into this mesmerizing interview to find out how Suzanne faced her choice, to become broken down and defeated, or broken open and transformed. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:● How Suzanne's husband David took his life right as her first book was completed. ● The ways the earthquake of David's sudden and brutal suicide set a tsunami in motion in Suzanne's outer and inner world.● The next level of consciousness and leadership for women. ● How Suzanne's ”Mysterial Operating System” helped her transform chaos and dismantling during her “dark night of the soul.”● The spiritual practices that helped Suzanne navigate her grief, betrayal, and loss after her husband's suicide. SOME QUESTIONS IRENE ASKS SUZANNE:● How did your developmental years set the stage for later guiding women to awaken to their full feminine and masculine strengths?● What is the next level of consciousness and leadership for women?● What is a Mysterial woman, and can any woman become a Mysterial woman? ● What shifts and transformations did you experience in your relationships during your healing journey? ● How can our wounded places become opportunities for our healing and our gift to others?Opt-in to receive free chapters of Suzanne's new book on navigating trauma and loss: https://mysterialwoman.com/you-make-your-path-by-walking-free-chapters

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Fr. Ryan Boettcher - May 19, 2024 Ezekiel 37:1-14 | Acts 2:1-21 | Romans 8:22-27 | John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 | Psalm 104:25-35, 37 We're so glad you're here! Get in touch: https://rezaustin.churchcenter.com/people/forms/85960 Support our ministry: rezaustin.com/give This is a community for everyone and all of life's questions. This is a place where Jesus welcomes, shapes, and sends disciples for the good of our neighborhood. No matter where you are in life, this is a place for you.

May 5, 2024 Transformative Community Sermon Series Covenant Presbyterian Church, Madison WI Text: Acts 16:20-40 Sermon: "Broken Open" Guest Preacher: Rev. Paul Melrose Click to read

Do you feel broken after infidelity or betrayal? What if you aren't “broken” and need to be fixed, but have been “broken open” for good, and called to evolve? Like a seed, your evolution begins by being broken open, and depending on your perspective and choices, you can either flourish and thrive, or wither and die. Learn the pivotal difference between being broken and being broken open, and how to gently nurture yourself, and strategically plant “seeds” for your future growth.   Top Take-a-Ways: **Transformation Through Trauma**: Discover how to convert painful experiences into opportunities for personal expansion and deeper self-understanding. **Power of Perspective**: Learn techniques to reframe challenges, emphasizing the importance of choosing thoughts and actions that foster positivity and resilience. **Embracing Growth**: Understand the metaphor of the seed — breaking to grow — and how this applies to personal development stages following betrayal or hardship. Schedule your Couple's Strategy Session Here: www.BetrayalRecoveryCoach.com For only $198 you and your partner can get the roadmap you need to recover more quickly, and with fewer mistakes!   Need Help Now? Get the understanding, clarity, & support you deserve today! Schedule your one-hour breakthrough Zoom session with Lora today. Together we will figure out where you are at, what's blocking you from being where you want to be and design a clear strategy for how to get you there. *BONUS!* This session includes 30 minutes of follow-up support. Schedule and pay here: https://calendly.com/loras-schedule/coaching-session About Lora: Attorney, speaker and Burnout & Betrayal Recovery Coach, Lora Cheadle believes that betrayal uncovers the truth of what's possible when we stop focusing on what was done to us and start showing up unapologetically for ourselves. She helps women rebuild their identity and self-worth after infidelity so they can reclaim (or find for the very first time) their confidence, clarity, and connection to source and create their own kind of happily ever after.   Thank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring this podcast! Take charge of your mental health and get 10% off your first month of therapy at https://BetterHelp.com/FLAUNT   Untangle yourself from the past, reclaim your power, and own your worth so you can create a future you love on your own terms. All with a wink and a smile! Learn more at www.loracheadle.com and follow me across all social!   The most comfortable shoes you will ever wear! Available in seven heel heights, these shoes will keep you comfortably on your feet for 12 hours. Made with cork, many styles are available including heels, wedges, and boots. www.EuropeanHeels.com $25 off with Discount Code Flaunt   SOLAWAVE Reduce the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, dark circles, blemishes, and dark spots while de-puffing and energizing your skin. This 7x Award-Winning Skincare Wand combines Red Light Therapy, Galvanic Current, Therapeutic Warmth, and Facial Massage for an easy-to-use and effective treatment. https://www.pjtra.com/t/2-574028-273174-269792  

"Sharing Bread and Wine, Part 1: Broken Open" (4-21-2024) - Rev. Carla Aday

A talk by Zen teacher Renshin Bunce.

In this session, Alvin dives deep into the challenges and triumphs on the journey towards achieving audacious goals. Discover the significance of perseverance, the soul's resilience, and the profound wisdom shared by the greatness coach. Facing the Soul's Opening: Alvin discusses the sensation of the soul opening up, akin to feeling broken on the path to ambitious goals. The greater and more audacious the goal, the more profound this experience can be. Navigating Challenges: Listeners are reminded that pursuing unique and impactful dreams often leads to facing unprecedented challenges. Alvin emphasizes the importance of persistently pushing through obstacles, with the assurance that beyond lies the realization of one's aspirations. The Illusion of Choice: Alvin challenges the notion of choice, asserting that those chosen for extraordinary dreams have an obligation to bring their visions to fruition, even when facing doubts from themselves and others. Wisdom Shared: Alvin shares a powerful quote from Cynthia Ocelli, highlighting the necessity for a seed to be completely undone for its greatest expression. The analogy of the seed cracking open and appearing destroyed mirrors the transformative journey towards personal mastery. Embracing the Dark Moments: The podcast addresses the inevitability of dark moments on the hero's journey. Alvin encourages listeners to hold on during the darkest times, likening it to the night before the dawn. As you embark on your hero's journey towards personal mastery, remember that the breaking open of your soul is a natural part of the transformative process. Embrace the challenges, seek help when needed, and persist in the pursuit of your dreams. Your unique contribution is needed in the world, and as you persevere, you'll find that the dawn of fulfillment awaits. Until next time, be relentless in your pursuit of personal mastery. Peace. Visit Alvin's website- Personal Mastery Training Check out my Social Media: Facebook Twitter Instagram  

To give to the Behind Greatness podcast, please visit here: https://behindgreatness.org. As a charity, tax receipts are issued to donors.  Thanks for joining us again at Behind Greatness. We chat with Eric Wargo today who lives in the Washington DC area. Eric is a science writer with a PhD in Anthropology working for government institutes conducting archaeology, psychology, and neuroscience research. He is a writer and an author and is well known for writing about dreaming, creativity and precognition. We delve immediately into the "long self" and exploring the idea of connecting to our future surviving long self and how dreams are about our future thoughts on experiences. We learn about his early precognitive dream experiences and the personal ufo sighting that fired him up - and his new intellectual and creative path that ensued. We discuss art and literature as prophetic and how artists borrow from other artists precognitively. And for fun, we talk about his developing theory on inspiration actually being precognition.   A thanks to Jeffrey Kripal (ep 118) and Diana Pasulka (ep 142). Eric, Books: Precognitive Dreamwork and the Long Self and Time Loops Blog: www.thenightshirt.com X: @thenightshirt

Sabrina Dawn is one of the incredible Co-Authors of Motherhood Diaries, a book we wrote on Conscious Motherhood and Self Love. I am so incredibly grateful to call Sabrina a dear friend and soul sister. She has helped me so much on my healing journey and it is such a blessing to have her soul's imprint on this book. She wrote a deeply touching story called "Broken Open", which is about her transition to motherhood. She shares all sides of motherhood, a journey that "will break you open over and over again in the most magical, messy and marvelous ways." We share a beautifully inspiring conversation about her journey of self love, conscious motherhood, intuition and what led her to her soul aligned purpose. She's truly a beautiful soul and has so many gifts which I have been personally able to experience on my own self love journey! I highly recommend her:) Sabrina is a medical intuitive and alignment coach, psychic medium, spiritual speaker, teacher and healer.  Her background includes a twenty-year career as a Radiographer, a business owner and the researching of many different forms of spiritual teachings. Sabrina's passionate purpose is helping people find their true north and align from within. Her approach is centered on bringing awareness to emotional, physical, and chemical stressors that holds you hostage and contribute to dis-ease.  She guides you to self-discovery, transformation, self-love and healing. Sabrina will help you cultivate a relationship with the Divine and offers a path to living a soul aligned life. Sabrina finds joy with family and friends, laughter, live music, travel, new adventures, all things woo-woo, nature, boating, creating, writing, reading and a glass of wine complimented with a dark piece of chocolate (or two). Sabrina lives in central Wisconsin with her husband Matt and their two kids, Emmy and Zander. We know you will love this episode and take away so many incredibly helpful tips on self love, deepening your connection within and motherhood! You can connect with Sabrina at: Sabrina Dawn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hughartzedrow Sabrina Dawn Instagram: @sabrinadawnintuitivecoach Interested in the Motherhood Diaries Book? Go to: https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000248598958/Soraiya-Bodhi-Motherhood-Diaries Also available on Barnes and Noble, Indigo and Amazon (free shipping)  With deep oceans of love and joy in serving you,  Soraiya  If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe, share and leave your comments. Keep connected on social media. Here's how to find me:) Soraiya Bodhi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soraiya.bodhi1111 Soraiya Bodhi Instagram: @soraiyabodhi

Elizabeth Lesser discussed on my Podcast the founding of Omega Institute - internationally recognized for its wellness, spirituality, creativity, and social change workshops and conferences - as well her beautiful and inspiring books about finding protection and blessings in the broken moments of our lives; enjoying the passage of time; realizing what we have in life; appreciating every moment we are alive - Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow - and about being present to each moment; being who you are, answering the call of your soul, authenticity; unconditional love; learning to avoid straining against pain; being impeccable with our words; understanding that the only purpose of life is to shine the light you were given - Marrow: Love, Loss & What Matters Most. Elizabeth also discussed Thornton Wilder's classic play, Our Town, and Ann Pachette's magnificent novel, Tom Lake, and the themes they share with her books.  Elizabeth is one of Oprah Winfrey's Super Soul 100 - a collection of leaders who are using their voices and talent to elevate humanity - and a two time TED talker - “Take The Other to Lunch” and  “Say your truths and seek them in others”

Learning to BE with life will help you balance your energy for proper and most maximum effect. If brokenness happens to you, if you feel darkness and despaire, your over-intellectual mind will lead you to over-thinking which augments your negative feelings. Most things are small experiences that you keep mulling over and fighting, which makes them larger and most painful. When you remind yourself that being broken up can be worked through, your surrender makes each experience less painful. The most painful experiences SHOULD change you by breaking you and creating pain. Then, the pain created innumerable heights of greatere self-acceptance. You must accept that life will break you open and dealing with it by stopping your feelings is a way of avoiding the problem and, subsequently, the solution. Not to mention, there are thousands of people in your lfie that you'd like to save and when you're broken open to truly do good for these people. When you change, you can change others. What can you do to make a difference by letting people know who you are. 

Original Air Date: January 20th, 2021Job loss, addiction, a breakup, the death of a loved one, illness… these are the kinds of struggles that have the potential to break us wide open. Oprah says that before you ask the question, “Why me?” realize that nothing is happening out of order. Your life is always speaking to you. When that wake-up call comes, understand that it's your life trying to push you in another direction onto the next leg of your journey. Don't resist. Instead let the truth break you open. No experience is ever wasted. In this episode of Super Soul, Oprah sits down with acclaimed spiritual teachers: Elizabeth Lesser, Gabrielle Bernstein, Father Richard Rohr, Ali McGraw, Sarah Ban Breathnach, Caroline Myss, Lewellyn Vaughn Lee, Reverend Michael Beckwith, Elizabeth Gilbert, Glennon Doyle, Michael Singer, Iyanla Vanzant, Dr. Shefali, Pema Chödrön, Cheryl Strayed, Deepak Chopra and Adyashanti to reveal the true meaning of what it means to be broken open and what to do when those life-challenges arise. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods  You can also watch Oprah's Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN   

The only way to break through is to break open. SaraWolf and Jess Hendrick continue the conversation of their healing journeys and breakthroughs. Connect w/ Jess: IG: https://instagram.com/coachjesshendrick Website: https://jesshendrick.com *To work with SaraWolf and upcoming workshops/events visit: https://creatrixculture.love *Support Our Fuel - Buy My Guests & I a coffee and get a shout out on the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/creatrixculture --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creatrixculture/support

Suzanne Anderson is a psychologist, author, coach and leadership consultant who tragically lost her husband to suicide but she made a choice to be BROKEN OPEN and transformed instead of BROKEN DOWN and defeated. In this podcast, we navigate the realms of healing from trauma, personal growth, consciousness expansion, and shadow work. We uncover the meaning behind Suzanne's book, "You Make Your Path by Walking," and explore the concept of expanded consciousness and how shattering experiences can lead to a deeper understanding of ourselves.This episode is also packed with practical suggestions and explanations of how you can identify and dismantle your limiting beliefs to unlock your potential, how you can process heavy emotions and navigate difficult times!Timestamps:  00:00 “You make your path by walking”03:08 Death of Suzanne's husband14:58 What is consciousness?16:11 Making the unconscious conscious18:18 The shattering of ego: letting go of self22:37 The benefit of embracing the unknown27:48 Turning TOWARDS your feelings30:10 Your emotions are like the ocean: ride the waves!40:24 5 Common Limiting beliefs: What are yours?44:45 Integrating your shadow46:49 You need to feel it to heal it48:24 Can we ever truly fully heal?53:49 Healing core wounds58:08 Morning routine If you're enjoying the podcast, please share with a friend or leave a review. And come & connect with me on socials below.InstagramTikTokYouTubeWebsiteConnect with Suzanne here: Instagram YouTubeWebsiteMusic by: Flood (Instrumental) by RYYZN https://soundcloud.com/ryyzn

She's back!! Based upon repeated and popular request, Ashley Willumitis is returning to share how her life has continued to change in the last year by answering all the questions listeners sent in: What has happened during the last year?  What is your life and career like now?  Are you still able to keep boundaries / work-and-life-integration / are you able to have energy left and feel good still?  Can you still prioritize yourself and not feel awful?  Have you really found purpose in this new career that isn't service driven? Are you okay with earning more money? Sounded like a big jump.  Are you still doing interest interviews / Why? Have you changed? How?  Would you do it again?  What would you do differently this time around?  If you missed Ashley's first podcast episode, make sure to check out E61 (linked below). This episode is BRILLIANT and I can't wait for you to hear it!   Connect with Ashley Willumitis here: LinkedIn Ashley Willumitis - Find Truth, Joy and Purpose in Your Life: https://celebratebrave.libsyn.com/ashley-willumitis-find-truth-joy-and-purpose-in-your-life Book recommendation: Broken Open, by Elizabeth Lesser https://www.elizabethlesser.org/broken-open   Join my email list to ensure you get all the opportunities to build your brave. https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63b95b9237a7fb86b1f98f71   For more information on how you can build your brave: Nicole@tricksteinbach.com https://tricksteinbach.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nicoletricksteinbach https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoletricksteinbach/ https://www.facebook.com/NicoleTrickSteinbach  

Thank you for listening to Journal with Jenny, where we explore the power of self-reflection and personal growth together. In this episode, Broken Open: Embracing Life's Trials for Personal Transformation, we review the transformative book by Elizabeth Lesser. Join your host, Jenny, as she takes you on a journey of embracing life's trials as opportunities for personal transformation. Elizabeth Lesser, co-founder of the esteemed Omega Institute, shares poignant stories and practical guidance in her book, Broken Open. Discover how to gracefully navigate life's challenges and welcome change instead of resisting it. Through the "Phoenix Process," Lesser shows us how to rise from the ashes and become our most vibrant and enlightened selves. In this episode, Jenny reviews Lesser's book with its inspiring stories of individuals who have experienced profound transformations after enduring adversity. These stories serve as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and highlight the potential for growth and renewal within each of us. Grab your journal as Jenny provides journaling prompts inspired by Broken Open. Reflect on your response to difficult periods in life, explore your relationship with change, and envision yourself as a phoenix rising from the ashes. Join us on this transformative path as we explore how to break open and blossom into our most authentic and vibrant selves. Anais Nin once said, "The risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." Let Journal with Jenny be your guide to embrace the journey of growth and transformation. Subscribe, leave a five-star review, and share this episode with your friends. Together, let's embrace life's trials and journal with intention. 

The debt ceiling fight has shown just how broken Congress really is. But Boyd says it has also created an opportunity for members in the middle to transform the people's house and propel it past partisan divides. Boyd breaks down what votes are needed to pass the bill and why this is a broken open moment for Congress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Esha shares wisdom of being broken open rather than broken. The rebirthing process begins when the old self you use to know is in pieces from loss. Being broken open is a reorganization of the way of life, where divine love can pour in and restructure a new way of being and living. By allowing what is and meeting oneself in that space, one can dare to embrace the fullness of one's humanity.

My guest today, Karen Stoteraux, took a big leap of faith when she moved across country with her 3 year old after a divorce. We talked about how she found the courage to make the move and then create a community and space for new parents after her twins were born. Karen is the owner, founder, and CEO of The Family Room. Her passion for supporting women is tied to her own experience as a mother to three girls. After the birth of her twins, Karen was shocked by the lack of comprehensive support in her local community for women and families entering parenthood. She decided the best way to help families was to create a space just for parents and bring the most experienced birth, postpartum, and infant and child development professionals in the community under one roof. In 2014, Karen created what she wished existed. Today, The Family Room has two locations in the Los Angeles- area. Karen lives in Pasadena with her husband and children. To connect with Karen visit: https://www.familyroomcenter.com/ Follow on IG@thefamilyroom Listen to: We Are the Family Room PodcastBook she referenced: Broken Open by Elizabeth LesserTo connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow or join the Inspired Grownups Private FB Group. For The Alana Banana Show kids content subscribe to our Youtube Channel or listen to music online wherever you stream your music. I'm now writing Custom Songs for Kids! Click HERE for details.Join me for live for an  interactive music show every Thursday on Zoom (replay available). Drop in info HERE >>For more perks and the best deal become a part of my Patreon Membership for kids. Click HERE for details!The Alana Banana Show on Apple MusicThe Alana Banana Show on Spotify

An Evensong meditation by the Rev. Canon George Maxwell for the Feast of the Ascension (observed), Year A (Sunday, May 21, 2023) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta

Broken Open E20 We connect to our deeper selves by letting go of our attachments to what is not true and by allowing our true essence to come to the foreground of our experience. We discover this connection to our deeper sense of being by taking the seat of the observer and watching how our […] The post Broken Open E20 appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Host's Note:  If you prefer to watch this interview, check out the YouTube video here. This episode features our guest, Suzanne Anderson, MA, the founder of the Mysterial Woman.  Her pioneering work is guiding women to awaken to their full potentiality.  She is the author of the new book, You Make Your Way By Walking: A Transformational Field Guide Through Trauma and Loss. TOPICS COVERED: - Her story of the sudden loss of her husband by suicide and the most difficult part of her journey - Disconnect from where she thought she was going to adjusting to the halt of everything she thought she knew - Losing her identity and learning present moment acceptance - Transformation - Learning how to move through your trauma - Archetypal pathway of Persephone myth and her bonding to the underworld - Resisting v Allowing when life grabs you into its darkness - Moving with grief instead of moving against it - Accepting your path and walking in the way of the Mysterial Woman - Emotions are moving waves - Importance of having a communal resonance as people sit with you in your loss - Meta capacities – midwifing your way to the next level of potential - Being broken open - Vulnerability and the invitation to be vulnerable - “I am here for this” – not for who I will be when I get through this, but who I am now with this - Authenticity is forged by the fire of being so present with what is - Sacred altars and rituals - Resonant community being the tuning forks to harmonize with our vibrations GUEST'S MOST USEFUL RESOURCES IN THEIR HEALING: 1. Building a personal container for her day every morning; starting with gratitude 2. Creating sacred altars – an outer, visible representation of what your inner state is moving toward 3. Resonant field – a community to support you, people that help you feel safe to rest as you heal FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OUR GUEST: 1. Website 2.  Presale for new book 3. More about her programs and retreats  Tags:  #traumarecovery #traumarecoverycoach #traumahealing #healingfromtrauma #traumasurvivor #survivorhood #ifsinformed #suddenloss #grief #suicide #lossofidentity #mysterialwoman #presence #acceptance #persephone #allowing #movingwithgrief #metacapacities #midwifing #vulnerability #altars #resonance #community #authenticity #waves #potentiality #forgedbyfire #iamhereforthis Support the showTrauma Survivorhood is hosted by Sara Miley, CTRC-A, IFS - an IFS-informed certified trauma recovery coach with her own private practice called Full Circle Wellspring LLC. For one-to-one coaching, IFS guidance, classes, and more - visit: www.fullcirclewellspring.comLike and Follow for latest news and promotions: www.facebook.com/fullcirclewellspring For all past episodes, check out the Trauma Survivorhood's podcast home: www.traumasurvivorhoodpodcast.comFor all the episode videos, check out: www.youtube.com/@fullcirclewellspring © 2021-2023 Trauma Survivorhood with Sara Miley and Full Circle Wellspring LLC

To kick off a new season, I'm joined by one of my personal heroes, Elizabeth Lesser as we dive into the power of women's storytelling and the modern woman's fight for agency. In this episode, Elizabeth delves into her book "Cassandra Speaks," the #MeToo movement, and her own journey toward claiming her power. We discuss the fear of being disliked for speaking up and the importance of being true to oneself, even if it means making waves and ruffling some feathers. Elizabeth shares the lessons she learned from Brené Brown about the difference between being nice and being kind, and why being clear and upfront is often the most compassionate choice. Get ready to be inspired by Elizabeth's wisdom and experiences as a woman leader, author, and activist.About Elizabeth Lesser:Elizabeth Lesser is a bestselling author and co-founder of the Omega Institute, a conference and retreat center in Rhinebeck, New York. She's the brains behind books like "The Seeker's Guide," "Broken Open," and "Marrow," and her latest release, "Cassandra Speaks," empowers women to trust their instincts and tell new guiding stories. Elizabeth co-founded the Omega Institute in 1977, which has since become a leader in holistic education, offering a wide range of workshops and training programs. She's also the co-founder of the Women's Leadership Center, which grew out of the popular Women & Power conference series. Each year, over 30,000 people participate in the Institute's programs on its campus and travel sites, and more than a million people visit the website for online learning.Real, relatable, or downright wrong? We want to know!Tweet your opinion: @_badasscass_Give us a like on Facebook: @powerdonedifferntlyCheck out exclusive behind-the-scenes action on Insta: @powerdonedifferently Find us at our new home: www.powerdonedifferently.com Explore Elizabeth's work at: www.elizabethlesser.orgBuy Cassandra Speaks: www.amazon.com/Cassandra-Speaks-Women-Storytellers-Changes/dp/0062887181 

Today's devotion is written by Brittany Calavitta.

Original Airdate: July 4, 2018Author of the New York Times bestselling book “Broken Open,” Elizabeth Lesser shares how she likes to unwind, make each day matter and learn from the challenges life puts in front of her. Elizabeth explains how she used what she calls the healing power of love to “clear up” relationships in her life and why she believes we should never wait to have life-changing conversations with those we love. Since the publication of “Broken Open,” Elizabeth has been through many tough times, including the return of her younger sister's lymphoma and later death. Elizabeth reveals what she would write if her book had an epilogue.

Pentecost / Scripture Text: Acts 2:1-21; John 16:1-15 / The Rev. Danny Hindman

Welcome to our book club where we will be discussing Elizabeth Lesser's book Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow. Together we explore The Call of the Soul and connect with Elizabeths heart stories as well as stories people were open enough to share. One thing we picked up on from the first part of this book is in every experience we can ask ourselves "What does my soul need to learn from this?" and getting quiet enough to listen for the answers. There is so much here when it comes to The Pheonix Process and how if we can be exposed to the pain of life enough that no matter what we can rise from the ashes. Elizabeth is raw and real and shares her infidelities and how her pain helped her grow. As mothers we appreciated the section of the book on children and Elizabeths trials and tribulations with her own children as well as stories from friends and other that impacted her life. There is so much fear when it comes to death and even with birth. Here in this book we learn how to confront our own death, and Elizabeth even walks us through a meditation for dying. This meditation is here to create acceptance and love to help us live a more fulfilled life opposed to living in fear of our last days. Finally, we swim with The River of Change allowing life's lessons and signs to be here as guides in our daily lives.  We are grateful for Elizabeth and her open vulnerable heart and how she has been a beacon of light in the darkest moments of life. Join us at www.voicesrisingpress.com All music included is written and composed by Sarah Caton.

History is carried forward through the stories a culture tells and values. That's why stories have the power to shape our world and define our identity. However, for most of human history, the storytellers have been men — and women's voices have been largely absent.  According to my guest, Elizabeth Lesser, had there been an equal blend of male and female voices, it would have changed our culture, our values, and the way we live. In her new book, “Cassandra Speaks,” she explores these issues in-depth, which we will be discussing in this episode. Elizabeth Lesser is the author of The Seeker's Guide, Marrow and the NYT bestseller Broken Open. She is the co-founder of Omega Institute, recognized internationally for its workshops and conferences in wellness, spirituality, creativity, and social change. She's given two popular TED talks and is one of Oprah Winfrey's Super Soul 100, a collection of leaders using their voices and talent to elevate humanity. In this interview, Elizabeth and I discuss the messages in stories we've been told through the ages and its impact on how women feel about our appearance, sense of power, and their abilities. We also talk about the steps that we can take to change the narrative so that it empowers both women and men.  If you liked what you heard, don't forget to like, rate, share and subscribe to this podcast. Thank you!

We phone our “Relationship Guru” and learn that a 'slow burn' attraction is not a bad thing.  Blair gets comfortable accepting help and compliments, and her mouth is off the charts (thanks to the frozen treats at lunch). Kalene breaks down the synchronicities and lessons of ‘Fierce Grace'  from one of our favorite books, "Broken Open."

After 200 episodes, the WASP is still all about the amazing legacy left to us by David. I continue to honor that legacy by hosting this podcast with inspirational and informative guest and directing his American Heroes Run. Two more legacies will continue: Gary Stotler and I have a life group for men. It will focus on fostering better mental and emotional health spaces for men whether they are recovering from addiction, alcohol abuse, eating dysfunction, or dealing with divorce or other relationship issues, family, business and financial concerns, or other everyday pressures. We will find pathways to success through better motivation and self-discipline, journaling, fitness, and more. We will have a positive and encouraging Facebook group, Zoom calls, face-to-face retreat-style meetups, and more with the option for one-on-one meetings with Gary and me. Please contact me for more info. I am also creating a proposal to fulfill David's dream to run the bases at Coors Field in Denver, the home of the Colorado Rockies, to increase awareness and raise funds to combat the serious opioid crisis in this country. It will be called On-Base Against Opioids. I mention in the podcast a couple of areas in which I have needs to pull this off.Finally, I provide a reading from David's book, "Out There: A Story of Ultra Recovery" in which David wrote in brutal honesty about some of the lowest of his lows as an alcohol and drug abuser, and how he finally put his foot down to turn around his life.  It is incredibly impactful.David's books Out There, Broken Open, and Eat Sh*t and Die are available on Amazon in both print and audiobook formats.Bill Stahlsilly_billy@msn.comFacebook Bill StahlInstagram @stahlor

This bit of wisdom comes with a twist. This insight from a conversation I had with Lindsay Recknell on her outstanding podcast, Hope Motivates Action. Tune into the entire conversation here.

Welcome to our first episode of Season 2 of the Cracking Open Podcast!I first came across Elizabeth Lesser's work about 11 years ago after my dad died. I was in deep grief, and someone told me about her book Broken Open.  While reading it, every word made me feel like I was going to survive the death of my dad.  Broken Open radically changed my life and it is my go-to gift that I give to anyone who I know is going through a difficult transition in their life.  After reading her book, I attended the Women & Power Conference led by Elizabeth, at the Omega Institute, which she co-founded in 1977.  It was there that I met Elizabeth in person for the first time, and I immediately felt her deep wisdom and open heart. To me, Elizabeth's life is a beautiful metaphor of the phoenix rising.  She opens her heart and story to all of us around how she has been broken open (the ending of her marriage, the death of her sister) and how these burning moments have invited her to die in order to rise from their ashes.Elizabeth is a New York Times bestselling author of several books, including Cassandra Speaks: When Women are the Storytellers, the Human Story Changes; Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow and Marrow: Love, Loss & What Matters Most and The Seekers Guide.As if this wasn't enough, in 2008 she helped Oprah Winfrey produce a 10-week online seminar based on Eckhart Tolle's book A New Earth. The webinar was viewed by more than 8 million people worldwide.  She's also a frequent host on Oprah's Soul Series, a weekly radio show on Sirius XM, and a guest on Oprah's Super Soul Sunday.  In 2011, she gave a popular Ted Talk called Take “the Other” to Lunch, a call for civility and understanding as we negotiate differences as human beings. I could spend hours just talking about her incredible accomplishments. But to me, Elizabeth is ultimately a woman who can ignite one's soul.  To not only feel seen and heard but also to be a better human being on this spiritual journey we call life. Please enjoy this incredible conversation.  Get yourself a cup of tea, grab a notebook and pen, and gift yourself this hour to soak in Elizabeth's storytelling, her wisdom, and her life.  Welcome to Season 2!  I'm so glad you have arrived.Learn more about Elizabeth Lesser here: https://www.elizabethlesser.org/Learn more about Omega Institute here:https://www.eomega.org/Learn more about Molly Carroll here: https://molly-carroll.com/Get your free Body Emotion Map: https://mollycarrollprograms.com/mapFree Monthly Training: https://mollycarrollprograms.com/freetrainingFind me on SocialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mollycarrollinc/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Molly-Carroll-Writes-420796934793507/ 

Author Kristine Carlson is truly living her motto, "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff." After the death of her famous husband Dr. Richard Carlson, co-author of the series Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, Kristine plunged into finding a way to walk through grief. In doing so, she broke open her heart, allowing the grief to work it's way through and eventually releasing her to a higher purpose and a fuller life. In this video/audio episode, we get real about the struggles of being women walking through widowhood, grief, and the profound loss of our soulmates-our husbands. We laugh, we cry, and we share intimate details with you, our listeners. Kristine's journey is eye-opening and inspirational. So much so, Lifetime made her story into a Lifetime movie starring Heather Locklear. It's an exciting episode you won't want to miss.   **To watch the extended video version of this episode, visit our YouTube channel, The Game On Glio Podcast.   **You can find Kristine's books, Heartbroken Open & From Heartbroken to Wholeness: The Hero's Journey to Joy on Amazon books. 

Episode Show Notes Intro message, mission and introducing Dr. Lisa Rayburn, the perfect and amazing December Leader.  8:00 Is there a book you're currently reading? How did you come across it?  10:45 What is your earliest memory of reading? 12:41 What is your favorite genre, and does that tie in with your favorite author?  16:20 What are your reading habits, rituals that you do, and that you've carried with you overtime? 19:20 What books are on your nightstand, coffee table or bookshelf  21:05 What moves you in a work of literature?  25:15 What has been the book or books that have really inspired your path and your journey? (cont'd on 28:10) 30:50 What is your book-candy, guilty pleasure? 35:20 If you could have an author write about your life, who would it be and why? 36:50 What books are you looking to read in 2022 (This year.. AH)? 39:10 Why do you read? 41:10 If you could gift someone a book, what would it be, who would it be to and why? 43:30 What book would you urge or encourage humanity to read right now?  Books Mentioned in Episode Circe by Madeline Miller  Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller  Le Morte d'Arthur (The story of King Arthur, Knights of the Roundtable, Holy Grail) Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak Siddhartha by Herman Hesse  The Great Work by Thomas Berry  The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius  The Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandella  The Time is Now by Joan Chittister   Broken Open by Elizabeth Lesser  The Spirituality of Imperfection by Ernest Kurtz Author: John Grisham  Author: Dan Brown  The Universe (coffee table book) Connect with Lisa on Instagram at @detentefoundation or @lisarayburn Head to https://detentefoundation.org/ to learn more about her work. If you'd like to connect with Lisa further, please email Taylor Arbuckle at taylor@detentefoundation.org

David often talked with me about rising from the ashes while running ultramarathons.  He called this The Switch.  I read from his book Broken Open about his finding The Switch while running the Leadville Trail 100 where he was perilously-close to getting cutoff at mile 60 to making a miraculous turnaround and finishing.  An inspiring and worthwhile lesson for us all in every aspect of our lives.Find David's books "Out There," "Broken Open," and "Eat Sh*t and Die" on Amazon.You can register for the American Heroes Run at https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=85175Bill Stahlsilly_billy@msn.comFacebook Bill StahlInstagram @stahlor

Consistency is the key to success whether it is sports, overcoming addiction or alcoholism, improving your eating habits, or your quest for self-improvement.  You can plan consistency into your schedule to set yourself up for success, and avoid counterproductive "cheat days" and any other excuses to take you off-track to achieving your goals.You can register for the American Heroes Run at https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=85175Sign-up now for the American Heroes Run Challenge to achieve your summer training goals.  For only $76 per month, you'll receive personal coaching from me, 50% off any of the AHR races, which is worth anywhere from $25 to $87.50, and a copy of your choice of one David Clark book, either Out There, Broken Open, or Eat Shit and Die.  A great value for sure.  But I will take only 10 runners, so reach out to me ASAP to join the challenge.  Bill Stahlsilly_billy@msn.comFacebook Bill StahlInstagram @stahlor

On the heels of a great sports weekend, I have a challenge for some of you.  We are approximately two months away from the American Heroes Run, races that were begun 12 years ago by David, which I took over directing last year in Longmont CO, just east of Boulder.  We had a great turnout despite Covid, and we're expecting an even more awesome event this year.  David began the American Heroes Run to honor first responders, military servicepeople and veterans, and those lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001.  The splendid motto of the races is “Patriotism without Politics,” something I think we can all embrace.  In true David fashion, there are 9/11 tie-ins with the race distances as well as the start times.  For instance, the half-marathon begins at the time the first tower of the World Trade Center was struck, the 9.11-mile run begins when the second tower was struck, and the 5K begins when one of the hijacked planes plowed into the Pentagon.  Distances include 5K, 9.11-mile, half-marathon, marathon, 9 hour and 11 minutes, 24 hours, and 100 miles.  There is also a virtual option.  Sign-up for any race and get a race shirt, finisher award, and certificate.  You can register for any distance at https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=85175So here's the challenge.  Let's get your summer running goals in gear!  I'm looking for 10 runners to do the American Heroes Run Challenge.  There will be two categories.  The first is Couch to American Heroes Run.  You can be starting from ground zero up to being capable of completing a 5K run.  Our goal will be to get you to complete the 9.11-mile run or half-marathon, either in-person or virtually.  The second category is Couch to Marathon or more.  Not literally from the couch, but getting you to ramp up to completing either the AHR marathon, 24-hour, or 100-miles.  Since we're starting this right after Independence Day, the cost is only $76 per month.  You'll receive personal coaching from me, 50% off any of the AHR races, which is worth anywhere from $25 to $87.50, and a copy of your choice of one David Clark book, either Out There, Broken Open, or Eat Shit and Die.  A great value for sure.  But I will take only 10 runners, so reach out to me ASAP to join the challenge.  Bill Stahlsilly_billy@msn.comFacebook Bill StahlInstagram @stahlorAmerican Heroes Run registration:https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=85175