The Wisdom Coalition Podcast — Well Of Wisdom (WOW)

Our guest is a self-described Queen of Joy! Yet she also says, “Joy and pain sometimes ride next to each other.” Cindi Cohn holds a Master’s degree in counseling and education and is author of More Joy: 52 Weeks to Moving Forward Joyfully. We just love learning about all things joy and how we can all increase our ability to find joy in our lives. Cindi gives us helpful tools we can use every day reminding us that, “Gra...

Life is filled with ups and downs. How do we navigate the hard times as well as the good times? Our guest, Seye Kuyinu https://seyekuyinu.com/, an Agile Coach, wants to help people understand and process the complexities of life. He has written a book called,  "This Glorious Dance" which invites readers to explore the duality in life and find meaning in the seemi...

Are you showing up in your life clear headed? “Alcohol stunts your growth, especially emotionally,” says our guest Courtney Andersen https://www.courtneyrecovered.com/, Founder of Sober Vibes. She is a Sober Coach and author of the book, Sober Vibes, A Guide To Your First Three Months Without Alcohol. Courtney tells us about her own journey with the toxic romance...

“America consumes two thirds of the world’s antidepressants,” says our guest Jeff Golden https://reclaimingthesacred.net/. And while the US is one of the richest countries in the world, it’s not one of the happiest. Golden has done 12 years of research taking a look at what really makes people happy, looking specifically at this question of money and how it impac...

We ALL have a unique, special story to tell about our lives, our hopes and our communities. No one believes this more than our guest, Brain Rashid, CEO of Brian Rashid Global https://brianrashidglobal.com/ , a bilingual branding, marketing, and communications company, and creator of Love Letters To The World, a global effort to spread hope, humanity and inspirat...

What are you holding on to that you haven’t forgiven yourself for? Is there something you did or someone you hurt? Science tells us that holding onto resentment toward ourselves, and being unforgiving, increases our stress levels, and takes a huge toll on our well-being. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/, t...

We talk a lot about how you can increase your joy and what you can do to be more positive and happier. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ explore what you need to give up to be happier! If we are to live our lives with intention and purpose, knowing what to add, and what to take away, is so important. Listen...

Mental illness touches so many of our families, yet it continues to be something difficult to understand and to talk about. Our guest, Lisa Zarcone (https://www.lisazarcone.net/)  has written a powerful new book called, The Book Of Joann, about her mother’s journey with mental illness, and what it was like being her mother’s child. Lisa says Joann wanted her stru...

What can we learn about surviving grief from someone who has had way too much of it? Our guest Vivian Foulke, Executive director of The Narrative Initiative and registered nurse, recently contributed to a book called After, Journeys Through Grief, where she talks about the unfortunate recent passing of her dear friend, Dr. Lorraine Dickey, her business partner in...

“We get stuck in a rut because of what we make things mean in our minds,” says our guest Rob Cross. “Your thinking is where it all starts. Flipping your thinking changes your life.” Cross is life coach, author and speaker, www.RobFlips.com who has written a new  book called, Flip Your Thinking: To Ignite Your World. He reveals simple and highly effective ways to flip how we think to restore hope and to transform how w...

What are the unique character strengths that make you who you are? How can you use your strengths in new ways to increase your joy and happiness? And how can you spot strengths in others for their fulfillment and joy? The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ take a look at how we can focus on what’s strong in our lives, the very foun...

We always look for that “perfect someone,” but does that really exist? Clinical psychologist Dr. Carla Marie Manly says joy-filled relationships have nothing to do with perfection. In her book, The Joy of Imperfect Love: The Art of Creating Healthy, Securely Attached Relationships, Dr. Manly emphasizes that real love is messy and imperfect, and she offers profoun...

How are you influenced by the media that surrounds you? How is it shaping your life,  your attitude, and your self-esteem? What should you know about it? We take a look at these questions with media literacy expert Elizabeth Ortiz, who spent 19 years teaching this subject at the college level and is now working on her PhD. Elizabeth outlines some frightening trut...

"It is literally impossible to be a woman. You are so beautiful, and so smart, and it kills me that you don't think you're good enough. Like, we have to always be extraordinary, but somehow we're always doing it wrong.” This is part of the riveting monologue in the Barbie movie delivered by America Ferrera. It is difficult to be a woman! In this episode, the ladi...

There’s no need to put yourself down anymore because in this podcast, you’ll learn how to prove that you are enough!! Our guest, Emilie Bree Carlino, Career and Professional Development Coach & Business Strategist, explains the concept of the book of proof that we can make and use to build our confidence and reach our goals. Emily is an amazing cheerleader helpin...

“There’s a reservoir of joy and happiness within us. It is just buried under fear, and defenses, and programming, and poor modeling,” says Joe Ryan, https://joeryan.com/ a certified Peer Counselor and host of the podcast  “It’s not you, it’s your trauma”, a trauma, PTSD, abuse, anxiety, and recovery podcast. Joe brings his unique style of frank talk to his explan...

“We build mind made prisons,” says Dr. Ski Chilton https://nutrition.cales.arizona.edu/person/floyd-ski-chilton-phd a distinguished innovator, academic and entrepreneur. He’s authored five books including his latest, There is Another Way to Happiness: The Four Step CAST Process that Will Transform Your Life. In this episode, he explains the awakening he has had about how he can live a life of inner peace and joy. Dr. C...

Rituals have the power to turn the ordinary into something meaningful, help us celebrate life, process grief, and reduce our anxiety. Research tells us we can create our own rituals to feed our soul and to enrich our live. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/words-of-wisdom explore a recent newsletter and blog...

What are the limits you are putting on your life and your success? What if you discovered a formula that would give you zero limits? In this episode, our guest outlines the process she uncovered from A-Z. Elaine Zelker, https://www.elainezelker.com/ a business woman and entrepreneur recently wrote a book called Zero Limits, Breaking The Boundaries That Hold You Back. It’s filled with tangible ways to meet your goals, w...