Podcasts about following an authentic life

In this episode, I have a conversation with my friend Gregg Levoy and we dive into this topic. Gregg is a frequent seminar leader who holds workshops in the faith-based, human-potential, educational, governmental, and business industries. He is a Passionate Living Expert who has penned bestselling books such as Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion as well as Callings: Finding and Following An Authentic Life which has been named as one of the Top 20 Career Publications by the Workforce Information Group. He regularly shares his insights and expertise as a frequent contributor to Psychology Today. Asking for help is not an easy task, especially because it elicits vulnerability. Many people have a difficult time asking for help because they don't want to appear weak, put other's out, seem inadequate, or fear it may be used against them at a later date. How good are you at asking for help? “You're not weak or lazy...everyone needs support”  - Gregg Levoy Related Content: Other Podcasts with Gregg Levoy: Defensiveness Circling: A Powerful Communication Tool New Love...Taking Risks To Be Real The Loss of Touch What is a Generous Conversation   Connect with Gregg Levoy: Gregg Levoy website Gregg Levoy on Facebook Let's Talk About It!     Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Relationships! Let's Talk About It - the show to help you forge deeper, more meaningful connections and relationships with those around you. If you enjoyed this week's episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review.  Check out our Guided Audio Practices, Meditations and Workshops at Relationships! Let's Learn About It. You can check out the original songs I have sung in my podcast at Pripo's Podcast Songs. Don't forget to visit our website and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Share your favorite episodes on social media to help others build better, more meaningful relationships. And if our content has helped you forge deeper connections and more meaningful relationships, be sure to help support the show by visiting our Support the Podcast page!   Theme music “These Streets” provided by Adi the Monk  

“To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom.” - SocratesHow can you know what you are “called” to do and who you are “called” to be?Gregg Levoy, the former behavioral specialist at USA Today and a regular contributor for Psychology Today, strikes right to the soul as he sharpens our senses to cut through the distractions of everyday life and hear the calls that are beckoning us.If you think that's difficult – you're right! Gregg simplifies and targets how to satisfy our longings to make a difference – for ourselves and others.Top Takeaways:- Curiosity is a SUPERPOWER- As Socrates says, “know thyself.” Make it a habit to practice ongoing self-reflection.- The key to EI is your ability to manage paradox. To hold the tensionbetween opposing ideas.FREE: VALERIE'S VOICE MONTHLY TIPS:FREE: ASSESSING YOUR PROFESSIONAL PRESENCE QUIZwww.valerieandcompany.comEmail Valerie to learn more about MONDAY MORNING LEADERSHIP FORWOMEN COURSE CURRICULUM - valerie@valerieandcompany.comFollow Valerie Sokolosky Online: Listen and watch Doing it Right the Stories thatMake Us- https://bit.ly/3EtAGMUSubscribe, rate, and write a review on Apple Podcast- https://apple.co/2SHDDmoSubscribe on Google Podcast- www.youtube.com/valerie and companyhttps://www.facebook.com/ValerieAndCompany

An affirmative approach to aging takes into account that new parts of us are always clamoring for airtime. The soul and spirit don't "retire" even if our careers do, and there's a difference between getting older and growing older.These parts of us could be passions and creative leaps, service projects and leadership roles in the community, a new line of work or an exploration of some non-work modes of expression, or simply rediscovering the sense of wonder and love of learning. They ask us to continually reinvent ourselves and stay close to our deepest sense of passion and purpose.In this episode, we'll explore the nature and nurture of passion as we age - what inspires it and what defeats it, how we lose it, and how we get it back.In this episode, you'll discover:Passion can be cultivated and turned on as well as turned offPassion is in the risk-the willingness to step from the sidelines onto the playing field.Passion breeds passion, and disinterest breeds disinterest. If we lack passion in our own lives, our other relationships will be denied that energy.Passion is more than exuberance; it's endurance.Passion is intimately related to health. To the degree passion is vitality, honoring our passions enhances our vitality.About Gregg Levoy: Gregg Levoy, author of Callings: Finding and Following An Authentic Life (rated among the Top 20 Career Publications by the Workforce Information Group) and Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion, is the former behavioral specialist at USA Today and a regular blogger for Psychology Today.He has presented at the International Conference on Positive Aging, Smithsonian Institution, Environmental Protection Agency, Microsoft, American Counseling Association, National Career Development Association, and many others. He has been a frequent media guest, including ABC-TV, CNN, NPR, and PBS.A former adjunct professor of journalism at the University of New Mexico and former columnist and reporter for USA Today and the Cincinnati Enquirer, he has written for the New York Times Magazine, Washington Post, Omni, Psychology Today, Fast Company, Reader's Digest, and many others. Get in touch with Gregg Levoy:Buy Gregg's book, https://revolutionizeretirement.com/levoy Visit Gregg's website, https://gregglevoy.com/What to do next: Click to grab our free guide, 10 Key Issues to Consider as You Explore Your Retirement Transition Please leave a review at Apple Podcasts. Join our Revolutionize Your Retirement group on Facebook.

Gregg Levoy is the author of 'Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion' and the bestseller 'Callings: Finding and Following An Authentic Life'. He is a regular Keynoter/Featured Speaker at aging-industry conferences around the country, including the International Conference on Positive Aging and the International Council on Active Aging Conference. Gregg has appeared on ABC-TV, CNN, NPR and PBS. He has also written for the New York Times Magazine, Washington Post, Omni, Psychology Today, Fast Company, Reader's Digest, and many others. Sponsor: www.SeniorCareAuthority.com

It's natural to get defensive when you feel threatened, or criticized...but your defensiveness may not serve you, your partner, or your relationship. The sad thing is many of us react defensively without even thinking about it. It creates an atmosphere of contention, tension and most of the time blame that eventually leads to a loss of trust, alienation, and separation. Owning our defensiveness is the first step to changing that automatic reaction. In this episode, I have a conversation with my friend Gregg Levoy and we dive into this topic. Gregg is a frequent seminar leader who holds workshops in the faith-based, human-potential, educational, governmental, and business industries. He is a Passionate Living Expert who has penned bestselling books such as Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion as well as Callings: Finding and Following An Authentic Life which has been named as one of the Top 20 Career Publications by the Workforce Information Group. He regularly shares his insights and expertise as a frequent contributor to Psychology Today. “I'm realizing that winning isn't the objective, even though it feels good”  - Gregg Levoy Related Content: Other Podcasts with Gregg Levoy: Circling: A Powerful Communication Tool New Love...Taking Risks To Be Real The Loss of Touch What is a Generous Conversation Connect with Gregg Levoy: Gregg Levoy website Gregg Levoy on Facebook   Let's Talk About It! Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Relationships! Let's Talk About It - the show to help you forge deeper, more meaningful connections and relationships with those around you. If you enjoyed this week's episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review.  Check out our Guided Audio Practices, Meditations and Workshops at Relationships! Let's Learn About It. You can check out the original songs I have sung in my podcast at Pripo's Podcast Songs. Don't forget to visit our website and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Share your favorite episodes on social media to help others build better, more meaningful relationships. And if our content has helped you forge deeper connections and more meaningful relationships, be sure to help support the show by visiting our Support the Podcast page! Theme music “These Streets” provided by Adi the Monk

Many people have never truly felt seen and heard before, which can be isolating and lonely. When you are deeply seen for who you are, the gift of feeling comfortable in your own skin can emerge. “Circling” is a communication technique and tool to help you learn how to get into another person's world in a way for them to feel more deeply heard, seen and understood. In this episode, I have a conversation with my friend Gregg Levoy and we dive into this topic. Gregg is a frequent seminar leader who holds workshops in the faith-based, human-potential, educational, governmental, and business industries. He is a Passionate Living Expert who has penned bestselling books such as Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion as well as Callings: Finding and Following An Authentic Life which has been named as one of the Top 20 Career Publications by the Workforce Information Group. He regularly shares his insights and expertise as a frequent contributor to Psychology Today. “Authentic relating can transform relationships because it goes beyond story telling” - Gregg Levoy Related Content: Circling references Circling: A Personal Perspective On Finding Genuine Connection https://circlinginstitute.com/what-is-circling-method/ https://authenticrelating.co https://www.circlingeurope.com https://theconnectionmovement.com https://www.authrev.org https://theartofcircling.com  https://circlingguide.com https://janphillips.com/shop/circling-manual-group-experience-conscious-creativity/ Podcasts: Couples Communication: Circling Techniques New Love...Taking Risks To Be Real The Loss of Touch What is a Generous Conversation Connect with Gregg Levoy: Gregg Levoy website Gregg Levoy on Facebook Let's Talk About It! Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Relationships! Let's Talk About It - the show to help you forge deeper, more meaningful connections and relationships with those around you. If you enjoyed this week's episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review.  Check out our Guided Audio Practices, Meditations and Workshops at Relationships! Let's Learn About It. You can check out the original songs I have sung in my podcast at Pripo's Podcast Songs. Don't forget to visit our website and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Share your favorite episodes on social media to help others build better, more meaningful relationships. And if our content has helped you forge deeper connections and more meaningful relationships, be sure to help support the show by visiting our Support the Podcast page! Theme music “These Streets” provided by Adi the Monk

“Our life is a story”, yet some of our individual stories that we tell ourselves also limit us which can therefore reinforce our core limiting beliefs of ourselves as well as others in our lives. These stories may have originated in childhood  or conditioned by society and have stayed with us throughout our lives. Some of the stories we tell ourselves do serve us, yet there are those that hold us back. We need to ask ourselves, “Are these stories true?” “Is this still my reality?” and if so “Do I dare to change them?”. In this episode, I have a conversation with my friend Gregg Levoy and we dive into this topic. Gregg is a frequent seminar leader who holds workshops in the faith-based, human-potential, educational, governmental, and business industries. He is a Passionate Living Expert who has penned bestselling books such as Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion as well as Callings: Finding and Following An Authentic Life which has been named as one of the Top 20 Career Publications by the Workforce Information Group. He regularly shares his insights and expertise as a frequent contributor to Psychology Today.   “We need to challenge the stories that hold us back” - Gregg Levoy     Related Content: Revealing is Healing: Embracing Vulnerability New Love...Taking Risks To Be Real The Loss of Touch What is a Generous Conversation   Connect with Gregg Levoy:   Gregg Levoy website Gregg Levoy on Facebook           Let's Talk About It!     Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Relationships! Let's Talk About It - the show to help you forge deeper, more meaningful connections and relationships with those around you. If you enjoyed this week's episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review.   Check out our Guided Audio Practices, Meditations and Workshops at Relationships! Let's Learn About It.   You can check out the original songs I have sung in my podcast at Pripo's Podcast Songs.   Don't forget to visit our website and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Share your favorite episodes on social media to help others build better, more meaningful relationships.   And if our content has helped you forge deeper connections and more meaningful relationships, be sure to help support the show by visiting our Support the Podcast page!   Theme music “These Streets” provided by Adi the Monk

A sense of wonder is an active ingredient in a passionate life. Even suffering and restlessness can be seen with curiosity, says Levoy. Making space in our minds for the unknown, and allowing creativity to flow, he says, can keep us from being pulled into the “burden of purpose.” Levoy talks of the powerful effects of small actions and the importance of saying “yes.” Gregg Levoy is a former adjunct professor of journalism at the University of New Mexico, and former columnist and reporter for USA Today and the Cincinnati Enquirer. He's written for the New York Times Magazine, Washington Post, Omni, and Psychology Today. He has presented lectures and seminars for the Smithsonian Institution, Environmental Protection Agency, Microsoft, National Conference on Positive Aging, American Counseling Association, National Career Development Association, and others. He is the author of Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion (Penguin 2014) and Callings: Finding and Following An Authentic Life (Random House 1998) Interview Date: 4/16/2015   Tags: MP3, Gregg Levoy, awe and wonder, passionate life, cognitive upgrade, taking risk, adventure gene, trimtab factor, trimtab effect, Carl Sagan, kindergarteners, vitality, enthusiasm, not knowing, ask questions, football, stop and smell, mammalian brain, ten percent, restless, suffering, wild kingdom, critic and creator, momentum, source not resource, nature, aliveness, relationships, spark, space, passion and security, commitment, gap for spark, paradox, indecision, excuses, say yes, Personal Transformation, Relationship/Partnership/Sexuality, Philosophy, Art & Creativity, Writing

Gregg Levoy is a former adjunct professor of journalism at the University of New Mexico, and former columnist and reporter for USA Today and the Cincinnati Enquirer. He's written for the New York Times Magazine, Washington Post, Omni, and Psychology Today. He has presented lectures and seminars for the Smithsonian Institution, Environmental Protection Agency, Microsoft, National Conference on Positive Aging, American Counseling Association, National Career Development Association, and others. He is the author of Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion (Penguin 2014) and Callings: Finding and Following An Authentic Life (Random House 1998)Interview Date: 4/16/2015 Tags: MP3, Gregg Levoy, retirement, passion, entropy, dispassion, vitality, reigniting our spark, tenure, acknowledge what is missing, negative thoughts, mission statement, Chartres Cathedral, saying yes, improv, making lists, Psychology, Personal Transformation, Self Help

For as long as we live, we're always looking for guidance, for answers and most of us look for these answers in books, or in the ideas and opinions we receive from others, but what if everything we need to know to truly live an authentic, meaningful life, all the answers reside within us and they are communicated to us via dreams, or subconscious promptings that come at us out of nowhere at exactly the right moments. We talk about such callings and their power to help us build a better life in this episode with guest, Gregg Levoy. We discuss - how callings can change our lives, how we can be more receptive to them, the tools we can use to identify a true calling and distinguish it from a false one, and how best to navigate possible challenges we may encounter along the way. Gregg Levoy is the author of Callings: Finding and Following An Authentic Life —rated among the "Top 20 Career Publications" by the Workforce Information Group—and Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion (Penguin). He is also the former "behavioral specialist" at USA Today and a regular blogger for Psychology Today. He has presented at the Smithsonian Institution, Environmental Protection Agency, Microsoft, National Conference on Positive Aging, American Counseling Association, National Wellness Conference, National Career Development Association, and has appeared on ABC-TV, CNN, NPR and PBS. Gregg Levoy's website - https://gregglevoy.com/ Resources Recommended by Gregg Levoy - https://gregglevoy.com/callings/help.html For more information, visit https://www.kratimehra.com/power-of-callings/  Get in touch on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati

Living an authentic life... finding our purpose - that is the mission of Gregg Levoy, well-known author of Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion and Callings: Finding and Following An Authentic Life. He is a former "behavioral specialist" at USA Today and a regular blogger for Psychology Today.

Gregg Levoy is devoted to helping people find and sustain their passions in life. His books, Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion and Callings: Finding and Following An Authentic Life, reflect his mission of helping people feel alive through their passion. He is currently a regular contributing author to Psychology Today and holds workshops and keynote presentations at organizations such as the Smithsonian Institution, the Environmental Protection Agency, and Microsoft. A former reporter and adjunct professor of journalism at the University of New Mexico, Gregg has mastered the art of generous conversations and understands how to hold space that lets people feel understood and validated. In today’s episode, Gregg and I discuss what it means to have a generous conversation. We discuss how curiosity interplays with listening to create great communication skills. We share tips and exercises to improve listening skills and explain how to set boundaries with talkative people. We also explain how generous conversations impact other people as well as share our own experiences with using listening skills and promoting a generous conversation.   “Communication is shared understanding and “co-mmunication.” - Gregg Levoy   This week on Relationships! Let’s Talk About It: What makes a great conversation Why curiosity is a key aspect of excellent listening skills How to deal with people who talk too much Why many people in relationships don’t enjoy the conversations they have with their partner Ways to practice conversational skills Why people are scared of telling a talkative person to slow down How to use supportive language in response to someone who had a bad experience How to leverage silence in business negotiations How couples can cultivate connection through silence and presence How culture influences a person’s tendency to be talkative The impact of a generous conversation   Resources Mentioned: 008 The Importance of Self-Inquiry in Building Healthy Relationships 024 Following Personal Passions and Taking Risks Can Nurture Your Relationships 031Releasing Tension: The Courage to Feel 037 Heartbreak Part 1: Getting Wacked By Love 064 A Conversation Between Two Young Elders   Connect with Gregg Levoy: Gregg Levoy Gregg Levoy on Facebook   Let’s Talk About It!   Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Relationships! Let’s Talk About It - the show to help you forge deeper, more meaningful connections and relationships with those around you. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review.    If you have a relationship question you’d love to have answered, visit our podcast page to leave us a voice message. Your question may be featured on a future episode!   Don’t forget to visit our website, like us on Facebook at HeartShare Counseling, join our Relationships! Let’s Talk About It Facebook group, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Share your favorite episodes on social media to help others build better, more meaningful relationships.   And if our content has helped you forge deeper connections and more meaningful relationships, be sure to help support the show by visiting our Support the Podcast page!   Theme music “These Streets” provided by Adi the Monk   Relationships! Let’s Talk About It is produced by Auxbus. You can create your own great podcast - faster and easier - at Auxbus.com

Gregg Levoy is a vibrant and passionate teacher, presenter, and author of the books Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passionand Callings: Finding and Following An Authentic Life. He is a contributing author and blogger for Psychology Today and has written countless articles for publications like The New York Times Magazine, The Washington Post, and Christian Science Monitor. Gregg has appeared on multiple media channels like ABC-TV and CNN and frequently hosts seminars and workshops in the business, educational, governmental, faith-based and human-potential industries.   Today, Gregg and I discuss the difference between getting old and becoming elders and how we can intentionally and consciously become wise elders. We discuss the significant roles that mentoring and being a good role model can play in today’s society and why there is a big need for good modeling and mentoring in the lives of the younger generation. We also discuss the significance of defining the kind of elder you want to be, regardless of your age.     “The beauty of mortality and what can turn people from ‘regular older people’ into ‘elders’ is the wisdom in mortality.” - Gregg Levoy   This week on Relationships! Let’s Talk About It:   Characteristics of an elder. Why eldering is a generational issue. How the Huffington Post’s video, What is old? changed the perspective of the younger generation about being an elder. Why elders have better, more intimate sexual relationships than younger people. How Gregg’s vision quest changed him as he admitted, declared, and screamed out about being an elder. The effect of society’s lack of template for conscious eldering. How Gregg naturally entered an elder role as he opened up to a woman who was afraid of failure. Why eldering is not a matter of age. How the realization of getting older allows us to step up, be more alive, and show compassion and understanding to others. Where the superpower of eldering comes from. How the reminder of having a “Used By” date impacted Gregg. Why he looks highly at people who are not afraid of death. How the story of Toni Morrison impacted Gregg and the way he presents his views on mortality. What the “clarifier” is in people’s lives. How Gregg helps people reengage with their own passions. How being diagnosed with only six months to live can liberate people.     Connect with Gregg Levoy:   Gregg Levoy Website Vital Signs Book Gregg Levoy on Facebook   Let’s Talk About It!   Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Relationships! Let’s Talk About It - the show to help you forge deeper, more meaningful connections and relationships with those around you. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review.   If you have a relationship question you’d love to have answered, visit our podcast page to leave us a voice message. Your question may be featured on a future episode!   Don’t forget to visit our website, like us on Facebook at HeartShare Counseling, join our Relationships! Let’s Talk About It Facebook group, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Share your favorite episodes on social media to help others build better, more meaningful relationships.   And if our content has helped you forge deeper connections and more meaningful relationships, be sure to help support the show by visiting our Support the Podcast page!   Theme music “These Streets” provided by Adi the Monk     Relationships! Let’s Talk About It is produced by Auxbus. You can create your own great podcast - faster and easier - at Auxbus.com

Gregg Levoy is a frequent seminar leader who holds workshops in the faith-based, human-potential, educational, governmental, and business industries. He is a Passionate Living Expertwho has penned bestselling books such as Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion as well as Callings: Finding and Following An Authentic Life which has been named as one of the Top 20 Career Publications by the Workforce Information Group. He regularly shares his insights and expertise as a frequent contributor to Psychology Today.   Gregg joins me today to discuss his personal experiences in getting his heart broken and how he found an avenue to heal himself through writing. We share our thoughts on failed relationships, the different aspects of heartbreak, and how we should remember that we’re not alone in feeling this kind of pain. We also discuss the various ways of moving on, how to face the pain instead of denying it, and how to keep in mind that there’s always hope at the end.   “Our heartbreaks are part of our history. Don’t try to dispose of it like you’d throw away a busted pot. The repair is part of the preciousness of it.” - Gregg Levoy    This week on Relationships! Let’s Talk About It:   Heartbreak as the resume of rejected love. How Gregg started a long-distance relationship and fell in love only for it to end eight weeks after moving to the same city she lives. The stages he went through in the process of getting over the failed relationship. The difficulty - and necessity - in abruptly ending communication with the other person in the failed relationship. My own experience of waiting into the late hours of the night, over the span of months, for a call that never happened. How watching movies and TV programs that speak to the pain of heartbreak can be a cathartic release. The “altered state” we find ourselves in during periods of loss or heartbreak. How I found myself dealing with joy and loss at the same time when I received news of my friend’s death on my wife’s birthday. How writing helps through extended spells of heartbreak-induced sadness. My own stories involving baseball, studying Japanese, and how a chance encounter gave me a new direction in life. Helpful insights from a book on making sense of life changes. Gregg’s interesting chance encounter with his ex at a coffee shop… while he was on a date with someone new. The Japanese art of Kintsugi, and how it relates to heartbreak. How Gregg said no to the chance of reconnecting with his ex, and the thought process behind it. Our parting thoughts on grieving a failed relationship and letting go.   Resources Mentioned:   Transitions by William Bridges Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert   Connect with Gregg Levoy:   Gregg Levoy Website Vital Signs   Let’s Talk About It!   Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Relationships! Let’s Talk About It - the show to help you forge deeper, more meaningful connections and relationships with those around you. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review.   Don’t forget to visit our website, join us on Facebook at HeartShare Counseling and Relationships! Let’s Talk About It, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Share your favorite episodes on social media to help others build better, more meaningful relationships.   And if our content has helped you forge deeper connections and more meaningful relationships, be sure to help support the show by visiting our Support the Podcast page!   Theme music “These Streets” provided by Adi the Monk    Relationships! Let’s Talk About It is produced by Podcraft. You can create your own great podcast - faster and easier - at Podcraft.com

Gregg Levoy is a Passionate Living Expert and seminar leader that frequently holds workshops for the business, educational, and governmental as well as faith-based and human-potential industries. He is the author of the bestselling books Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passionand Callings: Finding and Following An Authentic Life, with the latter named as one of the "Top 20 Career Publications" by the Workforce Information Group. Additionally, he is a frequent contributing author and blogger at Psychology Today.   Gregg joins me today to discuss different ways of releasing the tension when you’re faced with relationship challenges. We explore the significance of acknowledging what we feel and the various manners of expressing our emotions. We discuss the negative impact of self-directed anger, share stories of traumatic experiences we’ve had in our lives, and discuss the strategies we used to ‘get the steam out’ and release the tension. We also share how these methods help put things into perspective and allow us to reconnect with ourselves and our partners as well as explain how giving yourself - and your partner - personal space can positively impact your relationship.   “When you’re sick and tired of being under the spell and being caught in your dramas with each other, do something different. And that takes consciousness and cojones.” - Gregg Levoy     This week on Relationships! Let’s Talk About It:   The “pillow exercise” and how to use it to express your anger towards others in a beneficial way. Why self-directed anger is one the primary components of depression. Having the courage of “shaking off” trauma and drama. How Gregg and his ex-wife honored the good things they had a week before they separated. The difference between wallowing in your pain and using it as a cathartic release. My experience of working through the traumatic experience of losing a child. Why it’s hard for people to allow themselves to truly connect with their feelings and emotions. The importance of feeding the love and appreciation in your relationships. Giving yourself - and your partner - the space and time to calm down when feelings of tension and anger are high. How separation and space help your relationship thrive. What “a spark needs a gap” means and how it relates to relationships. Why a lot of couples are petrified of having space away from their partner. Why breakthroughs happen when you get in touch with your emotions and allow yourself to cry. Why it’s important to allow people to truly feel their emotions instead of comforting them or trying to “fix” the problem. The story of the girl who was “banished” to her room for crying and showing negative emotions. Having the courage of naming the emotions you feel. How being vulnerable strengthens relationships. Why the greatest human addiction is the addiction to being right and how it impacts your relationships.     Resources Mentioned:   Episode 3: The Power of Appreciation The Different Drum by Scott Peck Daring Greatly by Brene Brown     Connect with Gregg Levoy:   Gregg Levoy Website Vital Signs     Join Us for The Power of Appreciation Workshop for Couples   Join Pripo and his wife, Yvonne Rainbow Teplitsky, on Saturday, April 27, 2019, in Asheville, NC to learn the secrets of unlocking the Power of Appreciation in your relationships. Genuine appreciation, regardless of how simple or profound, has been proven to bring an immediate shift in the quality and closeness of loving relationships. The Power of Appreciation Workshop for Couples will teach you the necessary skills and fundamental process of enriching your relationship with your partner, deepening the connection, and enhancing the flow of positive.   To learn more about The Power of Appreciation Workshop for Couples, and to register, visit HeartShare Counseling & Consulting PC or call (828) 712-8398.     Let’s Talk About It!   Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Relationships! Let’s Talk About It - the show to help you forge deeper, more meaningful connections and relationships with those around you. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review.   Don’t forget to visit our website, join us on Facebook at HeartShare Counseling and Relationships! Let’s Talk About It, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Share your favorite episodes on social media to help others build better, more meaningful relationships.   And if our content has helped you forge deeper connections and more meaningful relationships, be sure to help support the show by visiting our Support the Podcast page!   Theme music “These Streets” provided by Adi the Monk   Relationships! Let’s Talk About It is produced by Podcraft. You can create your own great podcast - faster and easier - at Podcraft.com

Gregg Levoy is a distinguished author, speaker, seminar leader and a frequent expert guest on various national news networks such as CNN, ABC-TV, NPR, and PBS. He is a regular contributing writer for Psychology Todayand the author of the books Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion as well as Callings: Finding and Following An Authentic Life, the latter being one of Workforce Information Group’s "Top 20 Career Publications." Additionally, he also conducts workshops for business, educational, governmental, faith-based, and human potential industries.   Gregg joins me today to share how taking risks can inspire others and benefit the relationships in your life. We discuss how to transform and enhance stagnant relationships as well as the significant role that creativity plays in improving your relationships. We also share stories of the risks that people in our lives have taken that inspired us to take various risks as well as the ways to nurture your relationships by identifying your individual passions.    “Say yes to yourself so you can say yes to your relationships because they will all benefit from your enlivenment and they will suffer from your dispassion.” - Gregg Levoy    This week on Relationships! Let’s Talk About It:   Why people’s relationships become stagnant. Risks that enhance your relationship. What a vision quest is and how it affected my relationship with my wife. How taking risks can empower you to establish new limits in your mind and help you clearly define what you really want. How Gregg got inspired to travel to new places. The main reason I started a podcast. An inspiring message about pursuing a dream regardless of age. Why part of my mission is to encourage people to take risks. The individual steps to take when you’re stuck in a stagnant relationship. The essence of stepping out in the relationship to bring the fire back. What percentage of your needs should be met by your primary relationships. How Gregg inspired one of his colleagues to take risks as he quit his day job to become a freelance writer. How to instill passion and inspiration when taking risks. The meaning of his father’s advice, “Don't take courses. Take professors.” The significant risk of moving into the town where his twin brother lives after their mother’s efforts to separate them. How his decision to divorce affected the people around him. How my traveling and storytelling impacted my son’s desire to travel and have his own stories. My wife’s inspiring risks and adventures that I never thought she would do and the impact of sharing these with others. The legacies we want to leave.   Connect with Gregg Levoy:   Gregg Levoy website Gregg Levoy on Facebook    Let’s Talk About It!   Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Relationships! Let’s Talk About It - the show to help you forge deeper, more meaningful connections and relationships with those around you. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review.   Don’t forget to visit our website, join us on Facebook at HeartShare Counseling and Relationships! Let’s Talk About It, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Share your favorite episodes on social media to help others build better, more meaningful relationships.   And if our content has helped you forge deeper connections and more meaningful relationships, be sure to help support the show by visiting our Support the Podcast page!   Theme music “These Streets” provided by Adi the Monk   Relationships! Let’s Talk About It is produced by Podcraft. You can create your own great podcast - faster and easier - at Podcraft.com   

Gregg Levoy is an accomplished author, speaker, and seminar leaderwho regularly holds workshops and keynote presentations in the business, governmental, educational, faith-based and human-potential industries. He has presented on stages such as the Smithsonian Institution, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Microsoft, the National Career Development Association, and the International Association of Career Management Professionals as well as countless lectures for colleges and universities across the country. He is a regular contributor for Psychology Todayand has made frequent guest appearances on CNN, PBS, NPR, andABC-TV.Additionally, he is the author of Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passionand Callings: Finding and Following An Authentic Life- the latter of which is rated as one of the Top 20 Career Publications by Workforce Information Group.   Gregg joins me today to discuss what makes our friendship as men unique and the challenges men often have regarding maintaining and deepening their relationships. We discuss the different ways men can show their vulnerability and humanity and how men’s behaviors can often be attributedto the cultural stigmas they’ve learned throughout their childhood. Gregg shares some of his fondest memories with his twin brother, father, and friend that illustrate the reality of men’s outlook on life and the way they view relationships as well as how honesty and the power of conversation can impact your friendships and relationships.    “The more we are real men with one another, I think we’ll bring that into our relationships with our partners.” - Gregg Levoy    This week on Relationships! Let’s Talk About It:   How boys are raisedwith many taboos and stigmas on behavior and how it affects men’s struggles with forming trusting friendships. How men are conditioned for competition and to act and behave a certain way. Gregg’s unique experiences as a twin brother. How men who feel pressured to compete with other men can overcome and get past it. How men bond over activities and entertainment. How communicating, being vulnerable, and practicing generous listening can help deepen men’s friendships with other men. How his father’s heart attack led them to reach a new dimension in their relationship. Why men struggle with asking for help. My story on vulnerability, the challenge of asking for help, and the importance of loyalty. The criteria that make up strong, healthy friendships with other men. How having well-defined relationships from a young age has a positive impact on developing long-term, healthy male relationships. Why humor and laughter are important in healthy relationships with men. The similarities and difference between men’s friendships with other men versus their relationships with their partners. The importance of keeping in touch and connecting with other men. How the reality of death enables men to be more vulnerable and open about their relationships. Gregg’s advice for building deeper friendships with other men.    Related Content:   Men’s Work: Having Healthy Male Relationships   Connect with Gregg Levoy:   Gregg Levoy website Gregg Levoy on Facebook   Let’s Talk About It!   Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Relationships! Let’s Talk About It- the show to help you forge deeper, more meaningful connections and relationships with those around you. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review. Don’t forget to visit our website, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and share your favorite episodes on social media!   Theme music “These Streets” provided by Adi the Monk   Relationships! Let’s Talk About It is produced by Podcraft. You can create your own greatpodcast - faster and easier - at Podcraft.com

Gregg Levoy is anauthor, speaker, and seminar leader. He is the acclaimed author of Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion and Callings: Finding and Following An Authentic Life, the latter of which is among the Workforce Information Group’s "Top 20 Career Publications". He previously worked as a Behavioral Specialist at USA Today. Currently, he is a regular contributing author and blogger for Psychology Today. He frequently holds workshops about the business, educational, governmental, faith-based and human-potential industries as well as keynote presentations for audiences at prestigious organizations such as the Smithsonian Institution, the Environmental Protection Agency, and Microsoft.   Gregg joins me today to discuss the importance of self-inquiry and knowing your true self and how it impacts your ability to build healthy relationships. We discuss the importance ofnot just of listening, but also of having genuine conversations with yourself, especially in uncovering things you never knew about your character, your relationships, and the world around you. We share how being authentic means paying attention to signs within and around you — and preparing to hear self-truths from ourselves that may not always be pleasant.   “It’s really that age-old idea that ‘you can’t love other people until you love yourself.’” - Gregg Levoy   This week on Relationships! Let’s Talk About It:   Knowing yourself through dreamwork, journaling, and asking questions about yourself. How to be a generous listener. Why having an ongoing, conversational relationship with yourself is critical. The meaning of self-reflection and understanding why some people don’t turn their “receivers” on. What dreams actually tell you on a conscious level. How — and why — Gregg turned down an opportunity of a lifetime because of a dream. The benefit of journaling. The value of curiosity, not just about the world, but about each other. The crucial difference between evoking and provoking. “The alien game” and learning about yourself, your partner, and the world. The concept of “dating cities,” and how “I like myself here” can be applied in multiple relationships in your life.   Connect with Gregg Levoy:   Gregg Levoy website Gregg Levoy on Facebook   Join Us for The Power of Appreciation Workshop   Join Pripo and his wife, Yvonne Rainbow Teplitsky, on Sunday, November 11, 2018, in Asheville, NC to learn the secrets of unlocking the Power of Appreciation in your relationships. Genuine appreciation, regardless of how simple or profound, has been proven to bring an immediate shift in the quality and closeness of loving relationships. The Power of Appreciation Workshopwill teach you the necessary skills and fundamental process of enriching your relationship with your partner, deepening the connection, and enhancing the flow of positive.   To learn more about The Power of Appreciation Workshop, and to register, visit HeartShare Counseling & Consulting PCor call (828) 712-8398.   Sponsored by Still Point Wellness   Still Point Wellness is Asheville’s premier spa experience. Enjoy effortless relaxation and rejuvenate your body through Still Point’s world-class services including Esalen Massage®, Salt Water Floatation also known as sensory deprivation, Cranial Sacral Therapy, and Somatic Psychology. Experience the healing powers of deep relaxation like never before!   Schedule your first appointment by visiting www.StillPointWell.comor call (828) 348-5372.   Mention the code:Pripoto receive 10% off your first Salt Water Floatation and Esalen Massage®!     Let’s Talk About It!   Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Relationships! Let’s Talk About It- the show to help you forge deeper, more meaningful connections and relationships with those around you. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review. Don’t forget to visit our website, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and share your favorite episodes on social media!   Theme music provided by Adi the Monk

Click here to support the podcast Tapping for pain and distress is easy. You can name exactly what is wrong (the pain) and you have a clear idea of what you want (relief). Tapping to create a life that we love can be a little bit tricker because we are often unsure of exactly what we want that life to be like. My friend Gregg Levoy refers to this idea of creating the life we were made for as a calling, as if our soul is calling us towards fulfilment. Once we have a clear idea of our calling, we can use tapping to help us work towards it. In this conversation Gregg and I talk about what exactly a calling is and how to get clarity about it in your own life. In addition, I have added four easy ways in which you can use tapping to gain clarity about your calling by clearing the blocks standing in the way of taking positive action. Guest: Gregg Levoy Contact: web @ GreggLevoy.com About Gregg: Gregg Levoy is the author of Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion, and the bestselling Callings: Finding and Following An Authentic Life rated among the "Top 20 Career Publications" by the Workforce Information Group. He has presented lectures and seminars for the Smithsonian Institution, Environmental Protection Agency, Microsoft, National Conference on Positive Aging, American Counseling Association, National Career Development Association, and others, and been a frequent guest of the media, including ABC-TV, CNN, NPR and PBS. A former adjunct professor of journalism at the University of New Mexico, and former columnist and reporter for USA Today and the Cincinnati Enquirer, he has written for the New York Times Magazine, Washington Post, Omni, Psychology Today, Reader’s Digest, and many others.

Today Diane Randall talks to Gregg Levoy about how to rediscover your passion for life. Together they discuss the steps you can take to turn your life from a "knock-off" into a life that truly belongs to you. Gregg explains that he's always been interested in the subject of passion since growing up with parents who didn't follow the path they wanted. Diane expresses a common concern that it's not possible to have a life full of passion that also provides the security of a 9 to 5 job. Gregg discredits this idea and shows that he is physical example of living a passionate life that also makes money. He recommends that people write a list of the things each week that bring them joy and what drains their energy in order to show themselves how to create their passionate life. Gregg has previously been a journalist and professor of journalism and is now a behavioral specialist, blogger, guest speaker and lecturer. He has also written two books called:  "Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion" and "Callings: Finding and Following An Authentic Life". What you will learn: The biggest regret of the dying is living a life other people thought they should lead and not their own life. Passion is your spark, mojo and vitality. Passion is also self-actualization when you make the choice to grow over the choice to be afraid. A "knock-off" life is working to someone else's agenda. To help find your passion, think about what section you go to first in the book store. The passion workshops are popular with the baby boomer generation because they spent their youth working for security. Your soul isn't interested in if you're rich/famous/comfortable, it just wants to go for the big ride. The big ride is what will hold your interest if you were watching your life flash before your eyes. You can make money from passion. Bundle some novelty into your week in small steps; get up on the other side of the bed or sit in a different seat for breakfast. When telling friends and family about your new venture talk to the supportive people first. Step 1 in balancing your passion and need for security is accepting that both sides exist and don't try to hide or suppress one side.  Quotes: It's not about waiting for the burning bush Who we are changes over time My soul didn't care what price i had to pay to life passionately This isn't like a divine supina The body isn’t a taxi cab to drive your brain around in  Contact Gregg: http://www.gregglevoy.com Amazon Link: Vital Signs: Discovering and Sustaining Your Passion for Life https://www.amazon.com/Vital-Signs-Discovering-Sustaining-Passion/dp/0399174982/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1467288465&sr=1-1&keywords=vital+signs   Contact Diane: Website:  http://www.dianerandallconsults.com Send Diane an email: feedback@dianerandallconsults.com Leave a voice or email telling us what you think about this episode: http://www.balanced-living-for-busy-professionals.com  

Listen to Gregg Levoy speak about his latest book Vital Signs. What stops us living a passionate life? What is the fine line between passion and addiction? What are the ingredients of true passion? What is the relationship between passion and vulnerability? Why does our passion need space to develop? Gregg Levoy is a former adjunct professor of journalism at the University of New Mexico, former columnist and reporter for USA Today and the Cincinnati Enquirer. He is a lecturer and seminar-leader in the business, educational, governmental, faith-based and human-potential arenas and a regular blogger for Psychology Today. Gregg Levoy is the author of Callings: Finding and Following An Authentic Life and his latest is Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion.

Off Pain Relief Miricle When I was in my twenties it felt as if I was going to live forever. I gave little thought to how I ate, when I went to bed, or how I treated my body in general. Now that I am in my forties there are mornings when I can tell exactly what I ate or drank the night before just by how my body feels. I'm not exactly sure when it happened. One day I felt like I was immortal, the next day not so much. In today's interview I talk with Gregg Levoy about the aging process, the emotions that accompany it, and how we can tap for that experience. During this interview we reference this article: Top Five Regrets of the Dying Guest: Gregg Levoy Contact: web @ GreggLevoy.com About Gregg: Gregg Levoy is the author of Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion, and the bestselling Callings: Finding and Following An Authentic Life rated among the "Top 20 Career Publications" by the Workforce Information Group. He has presented lectures and seminars for the Smithsonian Institution, Environmental Protection Agency, Microsoft, National Conference on Positive Aging, American Counseling Association, National Career Development Association, and others, and been a frequent guest of the media, including ABC-TV, CNN, NPR and PBS. A former adjunct professor of journalism at the University of New Mexico, and former columnist and reporter for USA Today and the Cincinnati Enquirer, he has written for the New York Times Magazine, Washington Post, Omni, Psychology Today, Reader’s Digest, and many others.

Greg's book, CALLINGS, is one of my favorites. It explores the ideas of recognizing, saying no to, then yes to calls for growth, change, rebirth...