How you respond to a traumatic event won’t be the same as how I respond to it, and that makes all the difference. This according to our guest, Dr. Christine Gibson christinegibson.net, a respected physician, international speaker, and trauma clinician. Her latest book is called, "The Modern Trauma Toolkit: Nurture Your Post-Traumatic Growth with Personalized Solutions." She tells us how her book outlines how our bodies respond to trauma, and how to reshape our reflexes for post-traumatic growth. Such a book of hope and compassion!

Betrayal is part of the human experience but it leaves such a cavern of pain, a feeling that we aren’t safe, that we can’t trust our own judgment, and that we aren’t sure who we are anymore. Add to that, intense anger and grief. Our guest, international cellist and journalist Laurinel Owen https://www.laurinelowen.com/, joins us to talk about her new book called Strings Attached: A Memoir of Betrayal, Bigamy, and Self-Discovery. In her memoir, she talks about how after her husband of 27 years passed away, she discovered she wasn’t his only wife. Laurinel shares with us how she has been working to put herself back together amidst the aftermath of his betrayal.

“Our emotions are like our very own personal alarm system,” says Dr. Sherry Skyler Kelly https://positiviteens.com/ , https://mindandheartcoaching.com/ a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with more than 30 years of experience counseling children and families. She has written a new children’s book called Your Tiger Inside https://yourtigerinside.com/, and it turns out we can all learn a few things from it about how to understand our emotions, and use them to enrich our lives and relationships. Dr. Kelly suggests we ask, “what” questions instead of, “why” questions when having big emotions. So instead of, “Why do I always have these problems?” ask, “What is this feeling trying to tell me? And, “What action can I take to empower myself?” Such a wonderful shift in perspective and attitude. Listen in for more of Dr. Kelly’s helpful advice.

Families share their blue eyes, hair color, and their mannerisms from generation to generation, but sometimes they also share their trauma. In this episode, we look at how to break the cycle of generational trauma with our guest, Dawne Jacoby, a Certified Life Coach, speaker, and co-founder of Grit 2 Grace https://grit2grace.com/ . Dawne shares her story of trauma that led her to leave her home while still in high school. Dawne worked to discover the lasting impacts of her trauma so she could break the cycle in her family. She says our backgrounds provide blueprints for our lives, but she decided, “The abuse stops with me.” Join us for this important subject!

We think only kids are focused on learning new things, but you can learn anything at any age, says our guest, Dr. Arturo Hernandez, author of Mastery: How Learning Transforms Our Brains, Minds, and Bodies. Dr, Hernandez says, “Humans are really flexible,” but we just have to allow ourselves to be imperfect. Turn in for some practical tips to understand how your mindset and attitude can work for you or against you when learning something new.

You really are what you eat friends!! And if you wish to have a positive mindset, more energy and a thriving life, you must think twice about the fuel you’re giving yourself to do so. In this episode, Nancy and Kim of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/, tap into Kim’s expertise as a health coach to outline new research about the most unhealthy foods we eat, why we eat them and what really makes them so seductive. Take a listen and make a new commitment to your health today.

Did you ever have an interaction with someone that left you feeling drained and angry? We all have! Sometimes someone else’s energy just doesn’t mesh with yours. In this episode, Nancy and Kim of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ , detail how you can protect your energy when dealing with other people. They outline some great tips from a recent blog on the subject that you’ll find here: https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/post/protect-your-energy Nancy and Kim also help you to develop an understanding of the energy you are putting out in the world and whether that’s in alignment with who you want to be.

Can you develop more of the strength you need to get back up the next time life knocks you down? We feel you can build your resilience muscle in many ways! In this episode, Nancy and Kim of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/ , outline some great tips from a recent blog on the subject that you’ll find here: https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/post/how-resilient-are-you . In it, Nancy writes: “Nature is always there to teach us that the hardship of winter holds hands with the promise of spring.” And Kim chimes in with actionable steps to teach you how to build your resilience muscle. Don’t miss it!