by admin | Jun 9, 2016
June 14, 2016 – Our interview with Paul Zak was an engaging, and applicable-to-real-life science lesson that covered everything from hugs to a fundamental difference between men and women to running major companies.
The thread linking these topics? Oxytocin
Paul Zak is a neuroscientist that studies oxytocin, a chemical naturally released in the brain.
This is an engaging interview for anyone who loves learning about new discoveries in the brain and exploring the complexity of human relationships.
Formal Bio:
Paul J. Zak is a scientist, prolific author, and public speaker. His book The Moral Molecule: The Source of Love and Prosperity was published in 2012 and was a finalist for the Wellcome Trust Book Prize. He is the founding Director of the Center for Neuroeconomics Studies and Professor of Economics, Psychology and Management at Claremont Graduate University. Dr. Zak also serves as Professor of Neurology at Loma Linda University Medical Center. He has degrees in mathematics and economics from San Diego State University, a Ph.D. in economics from University of Pennsylvania, and post-doctoral training in neuroimaging from Harvard. He is credited with the first published use of the term “neuroeconomics” and has been a vanguard in this new discipline.
He organized and administers the first doctoral program in neuroeconomics. Dr. Zak’s lab discovered in 2004 that the brain chemical oxytocin allows us to determine who to trust. His current research has shown that oxytocin is responsible for virtuous behaviors, working as the brain’s “moral molecule.”
This knowledge is being used to understand the basis for civilization and modern economies, improve negotiations, and treat patients with neurologic and psychiatric disorders.
Dr. Zak’s work on oxytocin and relationships has earned him the nickname “Dr. Love.” His current work applies neuroscience to improve marketing and consumer experiences, and to build high performance organizations.
Listen to “The Moral Molecule with Paul Zak 06/14/16” on Spreaker.
by admin | Jun 3, 2016
June 7, 2016 –
In our interview with
Shane Stott, we witness an entrepreneur at work who’s carrying a profound message for all of us:
We’re victims of information overload. The young don’t realize the extent of it. And the rest of us have grown accustomed to its insanity. We need to take steps to find peace and stop harming ourselves and others with our stress, anxiety and isolation.
This is strong dialogue delivered toward the end of the interview, but Shane’s message is crafted from his struggles and experience.
The remedy he offers to combat society’s plight is called – floating. Imagine floating in water that cradles you and won’t allow you to sink. Imagine suspension in the dark with no sound and nothing to touch.
To learn more about float tanks, or sensory deprivation, as a form of therapy, meditation, mental and physical recovery, check out our interview, as well as Shane’s book.
Formal Bio:
Shane Stott is CEO of Walker Tape Co, and the co founder of Zen Float Co.
Shane is also a Best -Selling Author of the Float Tank Cure and is currently at work on a new book of Meditations.
He’s an inventor at heart and has revolutionized both of his industries.
Shane has been featured on ABC, MSN, The New York Times and Yahoo.
Listen to “The Float Tank Cure with Shane Stott 06/07/16” on Spreaker.
by admin | May 28, 2016
May 31st, 2016 – If you really want to change, you have to first change how you perceive and pay attention. Which will entail some sifting around in the clutter of our own mental attics.
In our wonderful interview with Donald Altman, we discuss truly fascinating topics – ones we can all relate to – like “mental Facebooking” and how we tend to deal with the difficult people in our lives.
While Altman acknowledges that our past stories of pain and abuse are important, he challenges listeners to open their minds to the times they were strong.
Formal Bio:
Donald Altman, M.A. LPC, is a psychotherapist, award-winning writer, former Buddhist monk, and teacher. He served as adjunct professor at Lewis and Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling, and is an adjunct faculty member of the Interpersonal Neurobiology program at Portland State University.
A prolific writer whose career spans more than twenty-five years, Donald has authored several pioneering books on mindfulness, beginning with his 1998 Art of the Inner Meal. His book The Mindfulness Toolbox is the winner of two 2015 Ben Franklin National Gold Awards as the best book in two categories–Mind-Body-Spirit and Psychology. Another book, The Mindfulness Code, was named as “One of the Best Spiritual Books of 2010.” He has also authored Living Kindness, Meal by Meal, The Joy Compass, and a personal guide to developing a mindfulness pratice, A Course in Mindfulness.
Two new books include 101 Mindful Ways to Build Resilience (Jan. 2016) and Clearing Emotional Clutter March 2016).
In addition to his books, Donald was a staff writer for an EMMY-Award winning children’s television (The Magic Door, CBS Chicago), won an American Medical Writer’s Association Award, co-created the first interactive comic strip on America Online, and has had articles appear in New Age Journal, The Los Angeles Times, and Independent Business Magazine, among others.
He has served the professional community by serving on the Board of Directors and as Vice-President of The Center for Mindful Eating (TCME.Org). Currently, Donald is an advisory board member for TCME. Donald works extensively with mindful meditation in his own life, as well as offering these tools to others through his books and classes. He teaches mindfulness and spiritual values around the country. He is dedicated to bringing these ancient practices in tune with modern living and to invite wellness into our stress-filled lives. Donald is also a member of the Burma Buddhist Association. An avid motorcyclist, he enjoys riding his motorcycle along the beautiful Oregon coast.
Donald’s website: http://www.mindfulpractices.com/
Listen to “Clearning Emotional Clutter with Donald Altman 05/31/16” on Spreaker.
by admin | May 18, 2016
May 24, 2016 – Many of us lose touch with our intuition way back in childhood, starting with that one little word we hated to hear – NO.
In our insightful interview with Zen Cryar DeBrucke, we learn a simple, effective technique for reconnecting with that internal compass we lost. She also gives us four questions to help with decision making in relationships, business, and family.
In a nutshell, Zen describes the opening and closing that happens within each of us as we confront our life circumstances and the emotional world that accompanies them.
Formal Bio:
Master intuitive coach and stress expert, Zen Cryar-DeBrücke, teaches about the physical sensations in your body that are called anxiety, worry and fear. She uncovered their relationship to ones thoughts and how to manage them for optimal health and happiness. She is a member of the Transformational Leadership Council with experts such as Marianne Williamson, Jack Canfield & more.
Zen’s website http://www.internalguidancesystem.com/
Listen to “Find Your Inner Compass with Zen Cryar-DeBrucke 05/24/16” on Spreaker.
by admin | May 12, 2016
May 17, 2016 – People speak whatever they want from their minds, but they speak their truth when they divulge the most important thing in the world to them.
Stacey Hall explains in this interview how to get in touch with what’s true about yourself.
Once we do that, we can walk away from the energy that no longer supports us, and build the bridge toward the new energy that does support us.
Formal Bio:
Stacey Hall is an entertaining, paradigm-shifting, life-changing keynote presenter.
Known as “THE Business Coach with a Heart,” Stacey saves the lives of overwhelmed and out-of-balance business owners using a variety of natural and effective “antidotes” to physical, emotional, and mental stress which, of course, is the leading cause of disease.
Stacey supports her clients, boosts their energy and increases their personal power so they can attract more clients, make more money, and spend more time with loved ones.
Website http://www.chi-to-be.com
Listen to “Paradigm Shifting with Stacey Hall 05/17/16” on Spreaker.
by admin | May 9, 2016
May 10, 2016 – Cara Bradley is an athlete, yoga instructor, and the author of On the Verge: Wake Up, Show Up, and Shine.
And she’s asking people to slow down and take note – Who are you in THIS moment?
How does it feel to be this busy? To be alive? To be in this drama? To transition from one mindset to the next?
When we ask ourselves these questions, we learn to know ourselves. We show up differently than we do when we’re shut down and disconnected.
In other words – we shine.
Formal Bio:
Cara Bradley is the author of On the Verge: Wake Up, Show Up, and Shine.
A passionate teacher of yoga, meditation, and fitness, Bradley has been in the trenches of personal transformation as a Mental Strength Coach for over three decades at her Verge Yoga Center.
Her work also involves retreats, corporate training sessions, and sports teams such as Villanova University football and Penn State men’s basketball.
She lives in Wayne, Pennsylvania. Visit her online at www.carabradley.net.
Listen to “Show Up and Shine with Cara Bradley 05/10/16” on Spreaker.
by admin | Apr 28, 2016
May 3, 2016 – Soul Hitch: A chance encounter with a stranger (or someone you know) who says or does something that redirects the course of your life.
Robert Clancy shares the soul hitch that transformed him and led to a life of service, volunteering, as well as the creation of his book, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Soul: A collection of scenic views of volunteerism, transcendental encounters with kindred spirits & lessons in compassion.
In this sweet, inspiring interview, Clancy teaches us that we all have something to give – even if it’s only a smile. Even when we don’t have time, we can always offer our love.
This interview is perfect for anyone who IS a volunteer, who wants to be a volunteer with people or animals, or anyone looking for the positive news that’s definitely happening in the world.
Formal Bio:
Robert Clancy is an entrepreneur, inspirational speaker, ordained minister and published author from the heart of upstate New York. He is co-founder and managing partner of Spiral Design Studio, one of the largest full-service graphic design and web development firms in the Northeast. Spiral Design’s clients include dozens of corporations, educational & healthcare organizations, non-profits and startups, including Citigroup, Home Depot, Sears, Activision, Disney, The NYS Dental Association and Albany Medical Center, among many others.
Balancing his corporate commitments with his lifelong compassion for humanity, Robert supports ongoing volunteerism within his business and his everyday life. His dedication to community — at both the regional and national levels — inspires his team and encourages professional leaders to step up and give back.
Robert’s first published work is The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Soul, an evocative collection of inspirational stories and transcendental journeys that will transform the way you think about community service while bringing deeper meaning to your career path and your life.” His second book, Daily Downloads & Fortune Cookies from the Universe, offers inspirational thoughts within nine uplifting categories to help to center your spirit and encourage your compassion for humanity.
Robert is also a regular guest and contributor on KABC Radio’s (LA) Late Night Health Radio show with host Mark Alyn.
As early as age six, Robert committed his life to assisting others, whether volunteering, helping them to succeed or even just offering a friendly smile. Robert is a husband, father and 4th Degree Master Black Belt Instructor of Tae Kwon Do. Robert Clancy is a dedicated volunteer who completely embodies the spirit of service — a selfless commitment to helping others make a positive difference in the world.
Listen to “Love and Volunteering with Robert Clancy 05/03/16” on Spreaker.
by Todd Alan | Apr 21, 2016
April 26th, 2016 – Many of us, perhaps unconsciously, think of money as problematic, maybe even “the root of all evil.” However, money is completely neutral; its power is in the story we tell of it.
Reverend, money expert, and author of Money Keys, Karen Russo, shares in our interview, not only a more personally beneficial way we can think about money but how we can begin to master it.
Money is a tool like language or technology, put to use for the profound and the profane. To use it profoundly, we must tune into our spirituality, beliefs and habits.
These three concepts, along with faith and community help us to experience financial power.
Formal Bio:
Karen Russo is the creator of the Money Keys and a favorite expert for entrepreneurial and holistic associations and organizations across North America. Karen leads a global community where creative professionals, business owners, coaches, and spiritual seekers engage in weekly prosperity practices to lead money lives that are peaceful, creative, generous, prosperous and free!
Karen is the award-winning author of The Money Keys: Unlocking Peace, Freedom and Real Financial Power, and the brand new Grow Yourself, Grow Your Wealth: Prosperity Practices for Faith and Focus. She’s endorsed by her teachers Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith, Katherine Woodward Thomas, and T. Harv Eker.
Karen shares from over 25 years of study and success as a top-selling salesperson, an acclaimed corporate leadership trainer, a Columbia University MBA in finance and an ordained minister with the Centers for Spiritual Living.
With a special passion for helping women to value both feminine and masculine approaches to building and enjoying wealth, Karen was honored to be selected to contribute a provocative chapter to Think and Grow Rich for Women, collaborating with best-selling author and financial literacy legend Sharon Lechter and the Napoleon Hill Foundation.
http://LinkedIn.com/in/RevKarenRusso
Listen to “Money Keys with Rev. Karen Russo 04/26/16” on Spreaker.
by admin | Apr 18, 2016
April 19, 2016 – Carole Fleet‘s Book, When Bad Things Happen to Good Women: Getting You (or Someone You Love) Through the Toughest Times is a reference point for people in the throes of something big. It’s for when we’re dealing with loss, anger, fear, or abandonment…just to name of a few existential states of being.
In this episode of Life Mastery Radio, we discuss the misnomer regarding “stages” of grief and that, at some point, hopefully, perhaps the better part of ourselves can reinvent and repurpose what our lives will become as we heal.
Formal Bio:
Carole Brody Fleet is the award-winning author of the #1 new release in its genre, “When Bad Things Happen to Good Women…” (Viva Editions).
She is also the author of “Happily EVEN After… “(Viva Editions); winner of the prestigious Books for a Better Life Award, one of the top national awards in publishing; as well as the critically praised, national bestseller, “Widows Wear Stilettos…”
(New Horizon Press). A contributor to the iconic Chicken Soup for the Soul series, Ms. Fleet regularly appears as a media expert on numerous television and radio programs nationally and internationally; as well as in national and international print media.
To learn more, please visit www.carolefleetspeaker.com and www.widowswearstilettos.com
Listen to “When Bad Things Happen with Carole Fleet 04/19/16” on Spreaker.
by admin | Apr 7, 2016
April 7, 2016 – How can we feel more empowered when experiencing deep loneliness?
Kira Asatryan, author of Stop Being Lonely: Three Simple Steps to Developing Close Friendships and Deep Relationships explains that lonliness is not our fault – it’s a common emotional state and we CAN do something about it.
Developing “closeness” with others involves:
1. Knowing
2. Caring
3. Mastering closeness
And as it’s explained in our interview, you don’t have to become a social butterfly in order to make this happen.
Formal Bio:
I’m a certified relationship coach, author, blogger, loneliness expert, and speaker. I love to speak publicly on the topic of loneliness, as it’s a problem of epidemic proportions in our modern times. I maintain a private coaching practice in San Francisco where I help business partners, couples, and individuals develop closeness – the antidote to loneliness – in their relationships.
I have a unique passion for those who feel lonely in this world. I understand the unique challenges that lonely people face because I face them as well. I’ve struggled with loneliness my whole life and have come to find that there are many others out there like me. We are the people who, despite excellent intentions, find it hard to get to know people and find it hard to believe that anyone cares about us. If you relate to this, I can assure you you’re not alone.
I’ve spent my coaching career researching, pondering, and reflecting upon what specifically makes relationships feel good or bad. The results of my efforts can be found in my book, my articles, my talks, and I believe they will help you immensely.
You can stop being lonely. You’ve already taken the first step.
Listen to “Stop Being Lonely with Kira Asatryan 04/12/16” on Spreaker.
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