Conversations with Joan

Conversations with Joan

Joan Herrmann delves into the minds of some of the most inspirational and influential people in the world. From health and wellness, to professional development, to personal well-being, changemakers share their insights, tips and strategies to provide the tools needed for personal and professional growth, improved health and well-being, and self-empowerment. Conversations with Joan connects the dots between mind, body, soul and spirit. For more information visit cyacyl.com.

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December 29, 2025 30 mins

Wm Paul Young, author of The Shack, was raised among a stone-age tribe by his missionary parents in the highlands of what was Netherlands New Guinea. Paul has suffered tremendous loss in his life and he has struggled to live with an underlying shame that ran so deep that it threatened his sense of sanity. He discusses the potency of love and forgiveness, the road of reconciliation, the surprises of transformational healing, and the...

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Anyone who has watched the Holiday Classic, It’s A Wonderful Life, can fondly recall Clarence, the guardian angel sent to earth to aid George Bailey in his time of need. Clarence helped George see the value in his life, and George helped Clarence earn his wings. This touching story has led many to wonder if there really are angels by our side and what their role may be in our lives. Lorna Byrne has been seeing and talking to...

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December 14, 2025 23 mins

Manifestation isn’t just about wishing for what you want, it’s about aligning your energy, mindset, and actions to bring your dreams into reality. Colette Barron-Reed helps people turn intention into inspired action and step into lives of clarity, purpose, and fulfillment. Colette is a spiritual teacher, transformational coach, and intuitive guide. She is the author of the new book, The Art of Manifesting.

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December 8, 2025 13 mins

David Baldacci has been writing since childhood, He published his first novel, Absolute Power, in 1996 and it was adapted into a feature film with Clint Eastwood as its director and star. Today. David is an award-winning #1 bestselling author, and one of the world’s favorite storytellers. He discusses his new book, Nash Falls.

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December 1, 2025 25 mins

One in six women will experience sexual violence in her lifetime. Behind that number are countless untold stories of trauma, survival, and the difficult journey toward reclaiming intimacy. Dr. Vanessa Carlisle helps us understand what that means and how healing is possible. Dr. Carlisle is a renowned expert in sex, sexuality, gender, addiction, and trauma, and the author of Awaken Your Sexuality: A Guide to Connection and Intimacy ...

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November 24, 2025 26 mins

The holiday season is upon us. For many it can be the most wonderful time of the year, but for others, it can be the loneliest. If you have lost a loved one or suffered a breakup with a spouse/significant other or friend, the holiday season is a constant reminder of the loss. Grief at any time of the year is painful, but it feels especially traumatic during the holidays. Dr. Pilar Jennings talks about how we can navigate loss durin...

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November 17, 2025 28 mins

Many people hunger for success but struggle to balance what they pursue on the outside with what they need on the inside. According to Dr. Hitendra Wadhwa, we can learn how to have our outer success reflect our inner core. He teaches how our five core energies can create outer impact from a place of inner mastery. Dr. Wadhwa is a professor at Columbia Business School and the founder of the Mentora Institute and Mentora Foundation. ...

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November 10, 2025 20 mins

Mitch Albom has written books that have made a difference in the lives of millions around the world. He is an internationally renowned and best-selling author, journalist, screenwriter, playwright, broadcaster and musician. Mitch’s books, which include Tuesdays with Morrie, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, and For One More Day, and have collectively sold more than 40 million copies worldwide; have been published in 49 territorie...

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November 3, 2025 32 mins

In a world that feels more anxious, divided, and uncertain than ever, many of us are searching for a way to find calm, clarity, and inner peace. Dr. Stephen Post offers a science-based roadmap to cultivating love, resilience, and harmony. He draws on decades of research, real-world examples, and practical exercises, to show how embracing the power of unconditional love —. toward ourselves and others — can transform not just our hea...

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October 27, 2025 28 mins

Relationships can be complicated, and often the challenges we face aren’t just about differences in personality, they’re rooted in the ways we form attachment and connect emotionally. Whether it’s fear of getting too close, pulling away when things get serious, or repeating patterns that keep love out of reach, understanding attachment styles can be a game-changer in creating lasting, fulfilling relationships. Jamal’s journey began...

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October 20, 2025 21 mins

Courage involves facing our fears, but it is also about resilience, grit, and having a built-in BS detector and knowing when and how to use it. Evy Poumpouras, author of the book Becoming Bulletproof: Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, and Live Fearlessly, discusses how we can heighten our natural instincts to move from fear to fearlessness. She shares lessons and insights learned from protecting presidents and wo...

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October 13, 2025 20 mins

Roughly a quarter of American children experience complex trauma resulting from abuse, neglect, catastrophic illness, or other adversity. Traumatic experiences can initiate emotions and physical reactions that can persist long after the event. Dr. Donna Bevan-Lee knows first-hand the devastating impact of childhood trauma. She suffered through years of abuse that had profound and lasting consequences. Dr. Bevan-Lee discusses how we...

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October 6, 2025 26 mins

Raising kids is one of the toughest jobs you will ever have and the one for which you might feel the least prepared. Knowing how to be an effective parent is challenging. Dr. Paul Sunseri offer tools to help parents solve parenting challenges. Through his work with gentle parenting, Dr. Sunseri helps families create loving and supportive environments with kids who he contends are far better behaved and respectful. Dr. Sunseri is a ...

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September 29, 2025 30 mins

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you know how challenging it can be. We are constantly looking for easy, effective ways to take off the pounds and keep them off. According to Dr. Neal Barnard, certain foods actually cause weight loss, like a weight-loss medication without a prescription. He discusses the power foods diet, which he contends results in easy weight loss, with no calorie counting and no portion limits. Dr. Barnard ...

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September 22, 2025 24 mins

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With constant demands on your time and attention it’s easy to neglect your romantic relationship. The spark may be gone and you may feel disconnected from each other. Carolyn Sharp offers a solution for relationships that are struggling, feeling stale, or just in need of a little extra care. Carolyn is a couples therapist who helps people build vital, vibrant, and secure functioning relationships. She is the auth...

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September 15, 2025 23 mins

Grief touches us all—but how we navigate its depths can shape the rest of our lives. Stacy Bass has turned personal loss into powerful purpose, offering a unique and healing perspective through the lens of photography. Her work explores the intersection of loss, healing, and creative expression.  Stacy is the author of the book, Light Keeper, A Memoir Through the Lens of Love and Loss.

 

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September 8, 2025 24 mins

Many people today are struggling with anxiety, depression, and burnout. Dr. Greg Hammer contends that there is a path toward personal resilience that can be implemented by anyone, anywhere, in just a few minutes a day. He talks about his GAIN method for self care that he says can improve mental, emotional, and physical health. Dr. Hammer is a professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, a physician, best-selling author, and...

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September 1, 2025 24 mins

To combat negative life events, we need resilience. But what is resilience and how do we get it? Sally Baker offers a guide to developing a deeper understanding of how we can successfully emerge from life’s inevitable challenges. She discusses strategies to help us re-assess unhealthy coping mechanisms so we can gain resilience from the inside out. Sally is a therapist who began her training working with women survivors of sexual a...

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August 25, 2025 31 mins

We all experience pain and it impacts us in different ways. Guy Finley believes that we can develop a new kind of relationship with our pain that makes it a valuable part of our journey instead of a barrier. He talks about how we can use our pain for a higher transformation. Guy is an internationally renowned spiritual teacher and bestselling author.  He is the founder and director of Life of Learning Foundation, and the best-selli...

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In today’s world, bullying and aggressive behavior is becoming increasingly prevalent. It’s easy to dismiss bullies as jerks, hateful or evil. But according to Bill Eddy, LCSW, JD, only by understanding how their personalities work can people effectively intervene with adult bullying behavior. He explains how bullies manipulate others and what we can do to overcome their power. Bill is chief innovation officer of the High Conflict ...

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