Caroline Phipps

Join Rick on the Up and Running Morning Show (98.1 KZE) for a thoughtful Thanksgiving-week conversation with monthly guest Caroline Phipps. In this episode, Caroline explores the surprising rise of boredom despite the constant access to information and entertainment, and offers practical insight into how solitude, reflection, and choice can become powerful tools for creativity and well‑being.

Topics covered include the paradox of b...

In this insightful episode of the Up and Running Morning Show on 98.1 WKZE, host Rick engages in a profound discussion with Caroline Phipps, founder of Living with Inner Elegance, about leveraging non-material resources to enrich our lives. They explore how inner strengths such as creativity, communication, courage, and caring serve as invaluable assets in navigati...

In this conversation, Caroline Phipps, founder of Living With Inner Elegance, and Rick Schneider, host of the Up and Running Morning Show at WKZE 98.1 FM, explore the powerful concept of resourcefulness as a key to navigating boredom, scarcity, and life’s uncertainties. Through personal anecdotes and historical context, as well as cultural examples like the creation of Motown, Caroline and Rick highlight how creativity, cou...

Pay Attention! What Distracts You? Aired on August 28th, 2025

In this insightful conversation on the Up and Running Morning Show, hosted by Rick Schneider and Caroline Phipps, the founder of Living with Inner Elegance delves into the critical issue of attention in the modern age. She highlights how the overwhelming influx of information and constant digital distractions have made attention a rare and valuable resource....

Aired on July 24, 2025

The conversation on the 98.1 KZE Up and Running Morning Show between host Rick and guest Caroline Phipps, founder of Living with Inner Elegance and holistic health counselor, explores the complex and powerful emotion of shame. They discuss the deep-rooted role of shame in human psychology, social cohesion, and cultural history. Shame is described as one of the most intense and low-level emotions becau...

Aired on June 26th, 2025 ENTITLED UNDERSTANDING YOUR PRIVILEGE

The Up and Running Morning Show on 98.1 KZE featured Caroline Phipps, a recurring guest, discussing the complex topic of entitlement. Caroline explores how entitlement manifests both individually and historically, influencing social dynamics, environmental degradation, and personal relationships. She reflects on the evolution of societal attitudes, contrasting the d...

Wisdom With Inner Elegance Series Resilience How to Measure Your Strength Welcome to an enlightening episode of the Wisdom with Inner Elegance Roundtable Series. Join Caroline Phipps, founder of Living with Inner Elegance, and Deborah Kelly, Executive Director of the Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center, as they delve into the crucial topic of resilience in today’s chaotic world. This episode explores how resilience is...

Aired on May 22, 2025 In this electrifying episode of the Up and Running Morning Show on 98.1 KZE, host Rick and Caroline Phipps, founder of Living with Inner Elegance, share profound insights on resilience. Caroline engages the audience with an essential topic: the importance of resilience amidst life's challenges, such as balancing work and family, managing financial uncertainties, and caring for elderly parents.

The show's hi...

Aired on May 18th, 2025 Resilience How to Measure Your Strength In this thought-provoking episode, Caroline Phipps dives deep into the transformative power of resilience, exploring its significance in creating a just and peaceful world. Caroline shares her relationship with John Divine G. Whitfield, an Oscar-nominated screenwriter and a beacon of resilience, who shares his inspiring journey from wrongful incarceration to in...

Aired on May 2, 2025 Welcome to the "Wisdom with Inner Elegance Roundtable Series," where hosts Deborah Kelly, Executive Director of the Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center, and Caroline Phipps, founder of Living with Inner Elegance, take you on an enlightening journey in these turbulent times. This episode explores how individuals worldwide unite against injustice, inspiring a global movement of peace and community despi...

Aired on April 24, 2025 Welcome to another enlightening Up and Running Morning Show episode on 98.1 KZE. In this engaging conversation, host Rick chats with the insightful Caroline Phipps, founder of 'Living with Inner Elegance.' Caroline brings her wealth of knowledge on truth, peace, and community, touching upon her own experiences and the enduring message of songs like John Lennon's "Give Peace a Chance."

Caroline illustrates...

Published on April 22, 2025

In this enlightening episode, Caroline Phipps, founder of Living with Inner Elegance, delves into the transformative power of truth and community in overcoming divisive forces. Drawing parallels between the resilience of spring flowers and the momentum of global movements against injustice, Caroline emphasizes the potential for change when people unite in peaceful resistance.

Through historical example...

Aired on April 19, 2025

Welcome to the latest episode of the Wisdom with Inner Elegance Roundtable Series, featuring Caroline Phipps, founder of Living with Inner Elegance, and Deborah Kelly, Executive Director of the Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center in Litchfield, Connecticut. In this insightful discussion, Caroline and Deborah explore the challenges and opportunities presented by our increasingly chaotic world, characte...

Caroline Phipps Live Talks

Host by Caroline Phipps - The Founder of Living With Inner Elegance This month's guest: Jane Strong - Co-Founder of The Equus Effect Program Join Caroline Phipps as she welcomes Jane Strong, co-founder of The Equus Effect Program, to explore the remarkable bond between humans and horses. This episode delves into how Jane and her team use horse-assisted learning programs to support veterans, first resp...

98.1 KZE host Rick and Caroline Phipps, founder of Living with Inner Elegance, explore the compelling theme of resilience in times of uncertainty and disruption. As spring approaches, Rick and Caroline reflect on the deceptive beauty of the changing season, echoing the broader changes and challenges people face in their lives.

The episode delves into the unsettling feelings of moving from the known into the unknown—a metaphor for l...

In this thought-provoking episode of "Living with Inner Elegance," host Caroline Phipps delves into the tumultuous times we find ourselves in, highlighting chaos as both a catalyst for change and an opportunity for growth. Caroline draws from her profound sense of the mysterious aspects of life, sharing her journey from childhood curiosity to her current understanding of inner resilience.

She explores the ways in which society's di...

In this episode of "Living with Inner Elegance," Caroline Phipps delves into the challenges of maintaining sanity in today's globally chaotic environment. With the world seemingly spiraling into disorder, Caroline emphasizes the importance of recognizing our interconnectedness and taking meaningful action to counterbalance collective turmoil. Acknowledging that evil triumphs when good people remain passive, she addresses the widesp...

Aired on February 27th, 2025 Caroline Phipps and Rick Schneider discuss the vital topic of maintaining sanity during the challenging winter months. In a lively conversation, Caroline shares insights drawn from the wisdom of figures like John Steinbeck and Martin Luther King, advocating for unity and love as powerful antidotes to the isolation often felt in colder seasons.

Join the discussion centered around the challenges of lon...

Aired on January 23rd, 2025

In this episode, Caroline shares her insights on how to approach New Year's resolutions meaningfully. The conversation shifts away from traditional resolutions like losing weight or saving money and focuses instead on nurturing the human spirit and fostering kindness. Drawing inspiration from President Jimmy Carter's life and teachings, Caroline highlights the importance of prioritizing spirit over mater...