Podcast appearances and mentions of maura maura4u

Most of our personal conflicts and greater social problems arise out of fear. In this podcast, I discuss the two ultimate, yet polarized, human emotions: one is love and the other is fear. Love is our birthright and our natural state of wholeness, peace and harmony where vitality continually flows. The second emotion, fear, exists on the opposite side of the emotion spectrum. Fear obscures our true life, seeking to avoid, protect and limit rather than allowing us to extend and grow. Discover some ancient words of wisdom that remain timeless and telling for us today. Then expect some guidance on how to step beyond fear and pass through to the love and life within that longs to wake us up to something better, brighter and freer. In this podcast, I also offer a special gift that should make you smile. Find out how you can get a free copy of my Art of Happiness book on Values by writing Maura@Maura4u and referencing this podcast. Finally, meet former NFL player Mark Pattison and now Find Your Summit podcaster as he shares what makes him happy from the inside out, too.   #Peace #Fear #Truth #Love 

In this episode, we welcome Author, Podcaster and HuffPost contributor Maura Sweeney. She has been featured hundreds of times in the media for her views on Influence, Leadership and Identity. She's also an international speaker and, of all things, the trademarked Ambassador of Happiness. What's important to note is that what she's accomplished has been self-created, self-generated and self-styled—starting at age 50. As a child, Maura dreamed of traveling the world, making new friends and publishing ideas to ignite and inspire the best in human nature and society. Though often kept indoors and groomed by parents for a career in law, she left the matrix at age 23 to pioneer her own path to happiness, passion and power. Following a decorated corporate management career and time as a home schooling mom, Maura set out anew to make her ultimate mark. In addition to her book series entitled The Art of Happiness which is a story-based series to help others grow in self-awareness and move from victimhood to personal advancement and growth, Maura created the Foundations of Happiness eCourse (for those really intent on moving from Victim to Beneficiary, on changing their life perspectives; on seeing failures as opportunities for greatness; on discovering innate talents and more as seeds to desire and destiny) . For more information please visit Maura’s website: www.maura4u.com Maura on Twitter Maura on Facebook Check out Maura's podcast To receive a FREE copy of “Exiting the Comfort Zone”, please email Maura@Maura4u.com and reference this podcast.   // Think Outside the Lines Podcast Subscribe / Leave a review on iTunes Subscribe / Listen on Google Play Music Subscribe on Soundcloud Subscribe on Player.FM Subscribe on IHeartRadio Subscribe on Stitcher // If you would like to stay updated on all things podcast-related, click here to sign up for the mailing list.

Happiness is what everyone wants. Have you found your happiness? Maura Sweeney is with us today to talk about that in today's podcast episode. You can listen to the show at: http://rockyourretirement.libsyn.com/one-word-happiness-episode-33 Maura is called the “Happiness Ambassador”. How did she become the happiness ambassador?  Maura Sweeney was called “water works” by her grandmother because she was always crying.  She made a decision when she was young to become a happier person, and she did!  She watched older people and found out that those who were following their own minds were happy, and those who were following what someone else wanted them to do weren’t. Maura Sweeney is a Happiness Expert and Next Generation Thought Leader: She is an:  Author | Podcaster | International Speaker | Huffington Post Contributor | Media Guest with the focus on Influence, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence and Personal and Career Branding. Featured in over 100 media outlets including Tampa Bay Times, Match.com, Midlife Boulevard, BBC Radio and overseas TV news. We had a great conversation about how to become happy.  If you need a little extra happiness in your life, head over to the podcast and take a listen. Maura helps people find their own happiness through her blogs, videos, books, media interviews, e-courses and lectures, and she helps them connect with their inner selves.  She calls it the GPS of happiness. She has a podcast where she asks a question each week and talks about it for about 10 minutes.  Short and sweet and makes you think.  It’s called “Living Happy from the Inside Out”. Also, you can buy Maura Sweeney’s Books HERE. What do you think people should know BEFORE they retire?  Instead of complicating things, ask what you most value.  Simplify your life and move on to what’s next. If you are stuck: Most of all, don’t get down on yourself.  Listen to the podcast to hear the instructions, but you can also think about your childhood and find out what you used to play with, create, or think about. Maura’s Freebie: Maura is giving away a free e-book to our listeners.  You can email her at Maura@Maura4u.com and put “Rock Your Retirement” in the subject line, and just ask for the book, “Exiting the Comfort Zone – Dance or Die” Contact information: Maura@Maura4u.com www.Maura4u.com Bonus Freebie: Get today’s Rock Your Retirement Freebie, “The ten episodes to increase your happiness”, by going to http://RockYourRetirement.com/happiness.

A little about our guests.  Jim & Maura have been together 38 years and married 34 years. They started these businesses together (and each is a part of the other’s business) about 5 years ago. This is the third time Jim and Maura worked together. They worked together at the same company out of college and later built a very successful manufacturers rep firm in the computer industry. This time around they chose lifestyle businesses that combine their personal interests and global travel as they enjoy Life Re-Imagined. They have a daughter and Maura home-schooled her while staying busy with their business. Both are originally from New Jersey and Jim hails from exit 7A off the New Jersey turnpike for all you Great Adventure fans. A little about their business.  Jim created MIKE the Microphone, the first universal animated brand in sports. MIKE, or Mr. Rophone, has penned numerous downloadable comic books, blogs and recently launched the MIKE on Sports podcast. Jim also serves as back office operations for Maura’s website and podcast and he does the scheduling and facilitating for her international speaking appearances. Maura inspires people to be “Living Happy – Inside Out.” She is a 21st century cultural journalist who is passionate about people and what is best in all of us. She is an international speaker, podcaster, Huffington Post contributor and frequent radio guest. Her favorite is to speak about how you can live your happiest life from the inside, out. She is the Ambassador of Happiness. Maura also serves as the publisher of Jim’s MIKE Sports Comic Book series. One piece of advice (the nutshell version) If you love what you’re doing and it makes you happy, it helps you grow and expand yourself and your happiness in life. If you don’t love what you do, you will become discouraged. Reading Material Jim's Book on Amazon.com Maura also reads non-fiction books to see cultural trends. Get in Touch with Our Guests www.TheeMike.com, Jim@TheeMike.com www.Maura4U.com, Maura@Maura4U.com

Today’s guest is Maura Sweeney. Described as the ultimate coach and advocate, Maura Sweeney is an Author, Speaker, Podcaster, World Traveler and Huffington Post blogger.  Both her podcast and her mantra is: “Living Happy – Inside Out.”  A former corporate manager, business owner and home schooling mom, Maura stepped out of her comfort zone to pursue a lifestyle career and invites others to join her along the way. Maura’s story of learning how to dance at midlife launched her Art of Happiness book series and the beginning of fun, ironic and sometimes profound inspiration.  Featured in media outlets like Match.com, Midlife Boulevard and Britain’s BBC, Maura can be seen everywhere from around the block to around the globe looking for great people, great stories and good news to share. When not speaking about leadership, influence and stepping out of comfort zones, she is probably finding another reason to laugh.  Learn more about Maura at www.Maura4u.com.  You can even drop her a line at Maura@Maura4u.com, tell her you heard this episode on Consciously Speaking, and let her know which of The Art of Happiness series you would like. She'll send you a FREE pdf of one of the following six titles: Comfort Zones, Influence, Competition, Judgment, Values or Nonsense. Please be sure to fill out our Audience Demographic Survey for LibSyn.  And don’t forget to subscribe to Consciously Speaking so that you don't miss a single episode. While you're at it, won't you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated! To learn more about our previous guests, listen to past episodes, and get to know your host, go to www.MichaelNeeley.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.