The Wisdom Coalition Podcast — Well Of Wisdom (WOW)

We will all face a crisis at some point. How can we navigate these difficult times in the best way we can, embracing our best selves and the positive impact we can have on other people? Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition, dig into the latest science on the subject, but also their recent personal experiences with hardship. Positive psychology teaches us to feel...

After a traumatic childhood, David Dennis is living his life “with urgency.” He wants to create his best life, but also share what he has learned about thriving, despite disaster. 

David is a licensed counselor and President and CEO of Eckerd Connects, a child welfare non-profit. His new book is called Gameness: Land on Your Feet, Not on Your Feelings. He tells us what “gameness” is and how you can have it...

Do you hate to exercise? Think of it as “joyful movement” instead. Our guest says joyful movement is like Miracle Grow for the brain. And what’s even better is if you get to move and play with other people! All of this is hugely important to our well-being. Dr. Elaine O’Brien, PhD, MAPP https://elaineobrienphd.com/  one of the most informed academics on the intersection of the science of happiness and human movement sc...

Do you find that you take steps to minimize yourself without even knowing it? Do you sacrifice your own needs for the needs of others? Have you stayed silent in a relationship to keep the peace? Do you distance yourself from what you really feel? In this podcast, Nancy and Kim, of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ , explore Silencing the Se...

After the tragic suicide of her husband, Lynette Eddy set out to find out how she could have helped him out of the spiral he fell in to. Her plunge and research allowed her to write her book, The Fight Inside: Winning the Battle Between Your Ego and True Spirit, which details how people can overcome destructive thoughts. Eddy, a social worker and creator of the O...

How do you handle your emotions? The difficult ones? The fantastic ones? How could your life be better if your emotional regulation was different? Experts say emotional regulation is the key to our success, our relationships, and our level of joy. We speak with Jason Sizemore, co-executive director of the Mindful Child Initiative (MCI) in Allentown Pennsylvania. ...

“Our lives are a summation of the choices we make,” says our guest Dr. Sherry Skyler Kelly,  a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist at Mind and Heart Coaching https://mindandheartcoaching.com/ . Dr. Kelly deconstructs our attitudes about choices and gives us a tangible framework to understand how to make choices that will propel us to our best lif...

Did you know your brain has the ability to rewire itself? It’s an amazing ability called neuroplasticity. Our guest, Dr. Tami Berry www.drtamiberry.com, a master mindset and life coach, explains it, and how she created a simple, scientifically-proven, step-by-step process to build a life brimming with health, happiness and joyful success. Dr. Berry says we have t...

How can art and love help you overcome pain and be more positive? Our guest tells us how! He is artist Kyle Edwards and his brand is called A True L.O.V.E. Story (with LOVE standing for looking on to victory every day) https://atruelovestoryllc.com/

Kyle has an incredible strength and positive outlook that he wants to share with others through his art and his words. Kyle says, “My deepest desire is to aid ...

How can you get motivated? Positive psychology has some great teachings in this area to help us find our motivation and reach our goals. Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition, https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/, break down the teachings and give you some useful tools to create an attitude that is unstoppable. Whatever you have your eye set on, we can help you re...

You might have had a traumatic experience but new research shows we can actually grow in positive ways after trauma! It’s called post-traumatic growth theory and says positive change can occur after a life crisis. This is great news! We break down how to ignite this positive spark with Dr Matthew Scult, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice ...

Our thoughts, feelings and emotions create stress in our minds and our bodies. Our guest, Karen Wright, is the creator of Pause Breathe Proceed https://pausebreatheproceed.com/, which is a powerful framework that addresses mental health through an awareness and understanding of self and stress. In this episode Karen gives great insights into how you can calm your...

After a difficult or even traumatic event, would you think you could find something good? In positive psychology, we use so-called Benefit Finding to look back at our challenges and see what we can learn about ourselves, and our lives. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/, walk you through a process from their workbook, Filling in the Missing Piece, that demonstrate...

Your very best isn’t going to show up by accident. You need to be intentional about the things you do that will increase your happiness, positivity and satisfaction. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ describe small steps you can take right now that will have a huge impact on how you feel. Tune in and design...

Do you know someone who is always negative? It can make YOU feel drained after every interaction! 

What can you do? In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/, discuss exactly how you can protect your own well-being in these situations so you can have better mental and physical health with tips like: 

*setting boundaries

*staying g...

This spring, let your mindset bloom in new and colorful ways! Our guest is mindset expert, Dr. Wendi Zimmer https://wendizimmer.com/. She tells us, “Too often we get in this downward spiral of what we think other people want for us, or from us. And we try to live up to those expectations and we don’t think about our expectations.”

In her new book, Th...

Don’t get stuck thinking about every situation in exactly the same way! Transform your thinking by understanding it, reacting to it and shaping it in a positive way. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/, discuss how to:

*learn to hear your mindset voice

*understand which thoughts are helping and which thoughts are hurting you

Taking criticism from another person can sting. But, it doesn’t have to! You can actually use criticism to expand and grow in positive ways. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/, outline a few things about how to react to criticism including: 

*how to avoid being defensive

*how to adapt a growth mindset

*understanding oversen...

Gratitude is the gateway to hope. There are so many ways to use gratitude to propel your life. We explain why, and a myriad of ways to express gratitude that you might not have thought of. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ also talk about releasing a new workbook called Filling in the Missing Peace. Get yours on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Filling-missing-peace-workbook-Howie/dp/...