Shows
Hear every journey through compelling narrationFrom Type A to Type MeVisit audiobookzap.com to sign up to the Audible 30-day free trial to listen to full audiobooks for free!Title: From Type A to Type MeSubtitle: How to Stop "Doing" Life and Start Living ItCategories: Anger Management, Personal Development, Personal Success, Self-Help, Stress ManagementAuthor: Melissa HeislerNarrator: Patricia ShadePublisher: Melissa HeislerRelease date: 05-19-2023Language: EnglishSummary:We all know people who seem to have it all together. They come across as confident, accomplished, and successful to the outside world, and leave their...
2023-05-1900 min
The Visibility PodcastDancing through Life with Kenzie HeislerA bit about Mackenzie Heisler:Mackenzie worked as a professional dancer, choreographer, and mover & shaker with a nonprofit dance program and as a freelance artist for ten years, then decided it was time for the next creative venture. She has had a passion, talent, and vision for all things aesthetic and creative for her entire life. The idea of visually merchandising your home, closet, appearance, and life was ingrained into her spirit from her grandmother and mother. The expression of self that comes from a developed approach to individual aesthetic and detail is s...
2020-12-1612 min
The Lisa Lamont ShowFrom Type A to Type Me with Melissa HeislerMeet Melissa Heisler who wrote "From Type A to Type Me"! Melissa has worked many years in marketing in Corporate America and found it was making her sick. She talks about her move from South Dakota to Cabo San Lucas where her and her husband are living their dream life. Are you feeling sick about working your 9-5 job or stuck as an entrepreneur? You don't want to miss this show! Learn more about Melissa at:
www.ItsMyLifeInc.com.
2019-05-0835 min
January Jones Sharing Senior SuccessJanuary Jones-Type A to Type MeMEET: Melissa Heisler, author of From Type A to Type Me and stress reduction coach, joins us to explore the negative effects of doing too much and how making simple practical changes can reduce our stress helping us find joy in life again. Unfortunately, Americans also have extremely high rates of depression and heart disease, which are often caused by common Type-A stressors and pressures to “have it all” and “be it all.”www.fromtypeatotypeme.comThis show is broadcast live on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4r...
2015-11-1451 min
Hope, Healing and WellBeing Archives - WebTalkRadio.netHope, Healing and WellBeing – From Type A to Type ME: Melissa HeislerStress Reduction Expert Melissa Heisler is author of the new book, From Type-A to Type-ME: How to Stop “Doing” Life and Start Living It. After 10 years managing and directing theatrical productions followed by a Masters in Integrated Marketing Communication and 17 years in corporate marketing, the stress of high pressure, deadline driven jobs led to poor mental and physical health. Her experience led to a search for a long-lasting means of approaching each situation with more ease, contentment, and power.
Melissa identifies the characteristics of a Type A personality, including common behaviors and the impact of those behaviors. She...
2014-09-1529 min
The Empowerment ShowTreating Your Body Right – Robin Westen on The Empowerment Show“My body is not me. Its mine.” Dahn Yoga
How are you treating the vessel carrying you around? Are you giving it love and care or are you filling it with no so good things?
In this episode we learn the importance of conscious eating and taking the time to cleanse our digestive system. Caring for our bodies also includes clearing our minds through meditation, using deep breathing for stress relief, releasing our monkey mind chatter, and acknowledging our emotions without judgment.
Robin Westen talks about having a respect for...
2014-08-1029 min
The Empowerment ShowFollowing Your Dreams with Melissa PettignanoAt 26 Melissa Pettignano is launching her second book and her first album. She is a shining example of how a positive attitude and a deep faith can help us move mountains.
The Empowerment Show host Melissa Heisler and Melissa Pettignano discuss how to be a driving force to bring good into the world. Even when others may attack you, responding with love, understanding, and compassion can heal wounds. Staying positive brings more positivity into your life. Through forgiveness we free ourselves from negativity and create a space for self-care. Through understanding and accepting our differences and similarities...
2014-07-1329 min
The Empowerment ShowA Shocking New Take on Disabilities – Jane Hash on The Empowerment ShowPlain Jane: The Shockumentary is no normal documentary about a woman with disabilities. Because Jane Hash is no ordinary woman.
Jane was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, a condition which is manifested by extremely brittle bones. At birth, Jane had twenty-six broken bones and was not expected to live three hours. By the time she was in high school, she had broken two hundred bones. But she doesn’t want your sympathy nor does she want praise for making it through her daily routine. As she says, “I don’t have a degree...
2014-06-2430 min
The Empowerment ShowMoving Beyond Childhood Abuse – Robin Marvel on The Empowerment ShowRobin Marvel had a troubling childhood including domestic abuse, parental kidnappings, drug abuse, and homelessness. She never learned to have self-worth. Robin turned to alcohol and partying when she was fifteen years old to receive validation and attention. This led to a teenage pregnancy which motivated her to not be a statistic and to make a better life for her daughter. Because she was an adult too early between caring for her parents and then her own child, she fell back into drinking in her 20’s wanting to experience the freedom of childhood she didn&rsquo...
2014-06-2427 min
The Empowerment ShowWhat To Do When You Don’t Fit In - Lifeworks Psychotherapy on The Empowerment ShowAt one time in our life or another we feel like we don’t fit in. We feel like an outsider, like we don’t belong. We don’t feel understood and, even worse, we begin to feel like there is something wrong with us.
It does not matter if you feel excluded due to your ethnicity or religion, or if you feel outside society because you are lesbian, bi-sexual, gay, transgender, queer, kink, or polyamorous, the result is the same. You feel excluded by mainstream society. In addition to this you may...
2014-06-2434 min
The Empowerment ShowThe Energy of Emotion – Donna Scott-Nusrala on The Empowerment ShowEver have someone walk into the room and you can feel their anger – or their joy?
Do you know people who seem to always have great opportunities just happen to them? And others who always get the short end of the stick?
Could your life be affected by what you are unconsciously projecting?
In Donna Scott-Nusrala’s new book, The Energy of Emotion, she shows how the emotion energy we project can affect our lives for better or worse and how we can reprogram our emotions to create a...
2014-06-1718 min
The Empowerment ShowNeil Findlay is Making the World a Better Place – Learn How You Can Too on The Empowerment ShowNeil Findlay says he is just, “An ordinary person out there doing some stuff.” But he is so much more than that. Both Neil and his wife have dedicated some of their working years and now their “retirement” to helping children around the world. They are both an inspiration for what we can all accomplish.
One of the groups Neil assists is Project Madagascar. The primary goal of Project Madagascar is to educate street children, starting at age 5, to help them out of the cycle of poverty. The children in this...
2014-06-0632 min
The Empowerment ShowIndividual and Collective Responsibility for Inclusion – Elizabeth Williams-Riley on The Empowerment ShowAs I was working on this show and post, a Sly & The Family Stone song came on the radio
There is a blue one who can’t accept the green one
For living with a fat one, trying to be a skinny one
And different strokes for different folks
At the same time I was alerted to an anti-Gay Christian group who is refusing letter with the Harvey Milk stamp.
Ah, we still have so much to learn about inclusion and diversity.
Check out...
2014-05-3128 min
The Empowerment ShowFeminine Leadership with Eliana Gilad on The Empowerment ShowOur current society is based on one and then the masses. There are rating systems, popularity contests, gurus and their followers. The culture has taught us to doubt ourselves and to look for answers and expertise outside of ourselves. We believe that there is just one top position and that is what we should strive and fight for. Our belief is that we need someone else to tell us how things work or that we are worthy. We have lost trust in our self and our self-knowledge.
Feminine Leadership is a style and a viewpoint. It...
2014-05-1736 min
The Empowerment ShowThriving Through Transition - Sue Bock on The Empowerment ShowBreast cancer thriver, Sue Bock, joins The Empowerment Show to talk about how to make the most of life’s transitions. Sue supports people going through transitions like empty nesters, divorce, sandwich generation, and cancer survivors. What they all have in common is intense stress and feeling overwhelmed.
Sue shares her personal experience and how she learned the importance of sharing a serious illness. Many of us don’t want to bother or worry others with our challenges and problems, but it is important to ask for help. It is important because one needs...
2014-05-0829 min
The Empowerment ShowMessages from a Near Death Experience with Neva Balduff on The Empowerment ShowAfter a back surgery, Neva Balduff’s blood pressure dropped very low and doctors told her family things were grave. But not for Neva because she was not in her body. Hearing the words, “Let it go, let it go, set it free, set it free,” Neva then ascended into the sky. She did not experience a tunnel or a bright light. Instead two guides showed her the earth as she had never seen it before, an unimaginable beauty. She then experienced unconditional love and the promise, “My friend, there is so much more...
2014-05-0128 min
The Empowerment ShowMaking Changes in our Society Kirk Lee Rhoads on The Empowerment ShowIn this talk Kirk Rhoads focuses on managing addictions, the importance of a community, and what we can do to reduce the amount of sexual trafficking occurring.
Kirk was born in Columbus, Kansas in a family of 5 with a Christian background. His parents’ separation and divorce led to his interest in the Buddhist practice after researching a book on Buddhism in the local library. This new study sparked a fire in his spirit.
After High school he worked for one year as a welder, but felt unfulfilled. He returned to the University of Kansas...
2014-04-2324 min
The Empowerment ShowSuccessful Professional Pitches with Joie Gharrity on The Empowerment ShowDo you have a hard time explaining your business?
Do potential customers have a hard time finding the value in your service?
Do you have difficulty answering the question, “why you”?
Listen in as Joie Gharrity founder of No. 113 BRANDING explains the importance of a professional pitch and how to craft your own.
Joie worked in the Hollywood entertainment industry for more than 15 years at top companies, such as The Walt Disney Company and Sony Pictures, in film, television, original web content, and branded entertainment. She was encouraged...
2014-04-1833 min
The Empowerment ShowMedical Issues Lead to a Writing Career - Devon Volkel on The Empowerment ShowA young mother experiences a difficult birth and illness of her first child and then a difficult choice when her own illness affects her next pregnancy. Learn how writing became a saving grace and sense of hope during this difficult time.
Devon Volkel is now a 30 year old stay at home mom to a wonderful little boy named Gauge. After a very hard start into this world, Gauge reminds her daily of what strength really is. When her son was only three, she was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and has been in treatment ever since...
2014-04-1624 min
The Empowerment ShowWomen in Film – Cathryn Michon & Muffin Top the movie on The Empowerment ShowThe other week I spoke to a group of entrepreneurs. I felt great about the talk, until I saw pictures of the evening posted online. At just under five foot tall, I am officially in the overweight category of my BMI. Usually I am ok with my body, and then sometimes I see a picture. Cathryn Michon was recently quoted in a Huffington Post article, “A recent survey in Glamour Magazine reveals that 97 out of 100 women have at least one negative thought about their bodies every day, which leads me to ask, &lsquo...
2014-04-0133 min
The Empowerment ShowEmpowering You to Empower Yourself – Melissa Heisler on The Empowerment ShowEmpowerment means the power of choice. Empowerment is about courage. It is the belief that we are in control of our experience. Empowerment is not about labeling good or bad, but about actively choosing what makes us happy in each and every moment. The journey to empowerment and great health is not linear and there is no quick fix. The journey is cyclical. There is a progression. We make a commitment, we make progress, we overcome new challenges, and we repeat. Each time, we move inch by inch to a better and better life. Our purpose is to...
2014-03-1638 min
The Empowerment ShowExpanding Children’s Creativity with author Donna Scott-Nusrala on The Empowerment ShowWhen is a children’s book not a children’s book? When on the surface it is fun and engaging, but below the surface it promotes creativity, scientific knowledge, and being in touch with the senses.
Listen in to this fun conversation with author Donna Scott-Nusrala as she leads us through her collection of engaging, entertaining and inspiring children’s books.
More than just words on a page, Donna’s books are a feast for one’s imagination. These books actively engage children by connecting with...
2014-03-1537 min
The Empowerment ShowWhat We Can Do to Prevent and Heal from Child Abuse with Ginger Kadlec on The Empowerment ShowWhat are the signs of child abuse?
How can you prevent child abuse?
What should you do if a child tells you there is abuse?
How to deal with shame of the child and guilt of the parent after abuse?
There are staggering statistics that one in four girls and one in six boys have been sexually abused before they turn eighteen years old. An alarming 73% of child victims don't tell anyone they are being sexually abused for at least a year and another 45% of victims keep it to themselves...
2014-03-1539 min
The Empowerment ShowHealthcare System Loop of Self-Destruction Anatoliy Pak on The Empowerment ShowThere is a lot of talk these days about the healthcare system and what can be done to provide more insurance to individuals in need. But what if the concept of insurance was actually one of the problems with the United States healthcare system? What if the problem was seeing Western medicine critical care as the fix to functional health problems? What if the problem is our reliance on diagnostics versus the knowing of our own body?
When I was experiencing major medical issues a decade ago, medical professionals and specialists performed a...
2014-03-1528 min
The Empowerment ShowHealing Vertigo and Vestibular Disorders with Dr. Michele Kehrer on The Empowerment ShowThere are so many who suffer in silence. They are afflicted by a pain that others can not see, yet it is debilitating. Their eyes and nervous systems can be affected. They can be nauseous to the point of throwing up. These individuals have vertigo, dizziness, and other vestibular disorders.
Their illness could have come from an injury or it is chronic. Many turn to medication which can help suppress the vestibular system and therefore the pain, but the medication can also cause grogginess.
Dr. Michele Kehrer uncovers the...
2014-03-1521 min
The Empowerment ShowThe Reluctant Leader - From Stuck to Unstoppable: Rae Luskin on The Empowerment ShowFrom an early age Rae Luskin allowed her life story to be written by someone else. All she heard and believed where what her family, society, and the media told her: “Don’t aim too high.” “Be happy you have a job.” “You can’t be too thin.” “Don’t tell anyone you were abused.” “You have the perfect life, you should be happy.”
After years and years believing someone else’s truth, Rae finally decided to write her own life...
2014-03-1530 min
The Empowerment ShowBetween Doors – Uncovering What’s Next in a Mid-Life Career Crisis: Rikk Hansen on The Empowerment ShowThere are so many wise old sayings out there that are powerful – and that can also trigger many of my clients. One of them is when one door closes another door opens. It is a true statement. It can be a powerful to believe. It can give hope. It can also be angering when the time between the one door closing and the other door opening is long and drawn out seeming like an eternity with no end. It is frustrating to be in that dark hallway between what was known and...
2014-03-1530 min
The Empowerment ShowLight Up a Room – Authentically: Catherine Johns on The Empowerment ShowWe all know someone with charisma pouring out of every pore. The moment they walk into the room, their energy and presence are immediately felt by everyone. They walk the earth with a spotlight on them at all times. Then there are the rest of us. The introverts, those of us that are shy, the wallflowers, individuals with deep understanding, compassion, and connection but on a one to one level. Obviously public speaking comes easily to those who live in the spotlight, but what about the others? What if you are one...
2014-03-1530 min
The Empowerment ShowOvercoming Challenges with a Fighting Spirit - Paul Delger on The Empowerment ShowSometimes our challenges seem insurmountable. Between a tyrannical boss, needy children, and inattentive spouse we feel like we have daily battles to fight. However these are all external battles. What if our battle was with our own body?
Imagine being born with cerebral palsy and being restricted in the use of the right side of your body. Imagine the physical challenges that would come from that ailment. Then imagine the social stigma, especially as a child, you would receive. Imagine the challenge of finding a job and being able to...
2014-03-1528 min
The Empowerment ShowEmpowering Those with Disabilities – Debra Ruh on The Empowerment ShowDebra knew that her daughter Sara was bound for great things. But no one else seemed to agree. Not the doctors who said she would never speak or walk. Not her teachers who thought her best hope was becoming a bagger at a supermarket. Debra and Sara knew differently and now Sara in her 20’s has been named one of the Top 40 Under 40 in Richmond Virginia and has spoken to groups around the world. Sara also has Down syndrome.
Sara and her story have affected those near and far to...
2014-03-1530 min
The Empowerment ShowFirst There Was Sound – Healing through Ancient Music with Eliana Gilad on The Empowerment ShowEliana Gilad joins us from Jerusalem especially for Christmas week to share with us the power and history of sound. Eliana is a motivational speaker, teacher, composer, performer and founder of Voices of Eden Ancient Healing and Transformational Music. She is dedicated to her life’s work to revive the conscious use of voice and rhythm as natural healing instruments. Eliana is a frequent keynote presenter, teacher and performer at healing music, medical, and peace conferences throughout the world including the UN, The Chopra Center, and TEDx. She is also author to Rhythms...
2014-03-1536 min
The Empowerment ShowLeading an Inspired Life – Susyn Reeve on The Empowerment ShowAre you leading an inspired life? A life where you are fulfilling your passion and purpose. A life where your unique gifts support and give to others. Susyn Reeve hopes so and if you are not, she can show you how.
With 40 years of experience as a Leadership & Executive Development Coach & Mentor and Self Esteem Expert, Susyn Reeve helps individuals from Fortune 100 companies as well as physicians, attorneys, and educators find their Inspired List. She now also supports those looking for their inspired life through her best-selling book...
2014-03-1535 min
The Empowerment ShowHerStory – Barbara Joan Zeitz records women’s history - The Empowerment ShowEach time a girl opens a book and reads a womanless history, she learns she is worth less. – Myra Pollack Sadker
As I was browsing The National Women’s History Project website, I ran across this quote. It was so powerful to me – especially in light of the incredible story of Mala Yousafzai. Mala is a teenage girl who was just nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. At the age of 14, she stood up for everyone’s right to education, at the risk of her own death...
2014-03-1527 min
The Empowerment ShowSupporting Women Business Owners - BIG Networking on The Empowerment ShowMore and more women are taking the leap and starting their own business. It could be a brand new idea, a franchise, a direct sales business, or some other configuration but women are stepping out from the “My Girl Friday” role and into being their own boss. It is amazingly powerful and inspirational to watch and witness. But it is also uncharted territory for so many. For so long the world of business has been a man’s world, the old boys’ network if you will. As more and more...
2014-03-1524 min
The Empowerment ShowReality Versus Illusion - Paranormal Magician Joe Diamond on The Empowerment ShowYou may be asking yourself, "What is a magician doing on The Empowerment Show?" The answer is that Joe Diamond's magic empowers us to open our minds, awareness, and sixth sense.
Joe's brand of magic blends technique with showmanship, but his special ingredient is a touch of intuition. During performances he reads minds, pulls intimate details about a person just by holding one of their items, and uses audience members to guide him using only his sixth sense. And he has done amazing things. While blindfolded he has completed a corn maze, found a coin in...
2014-03-1533 min
The Empowerment ShowWellness versus Illness - Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Day on The Empowerment ShowBack in the day, Oriental doctors were only paid when their patients were well. Individuals would come to the doctor on a regular schedule to receive acupuncture and herbs to help them maintain their health. If they fell ill, the doctor would then work for free until the patient was well again. What a different concept from our Western allopathic medicine that focuses only on illness. Many of us believe that we only see a doctor when we are ill. Our current paradigm has trained us to seek help only when we are not...
2014-03-1529 min
The Empowerment ShowFrom the Ashes - Rebuilding You on The Empowerment Show“From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be blade that was broken, The crownless again shall be king.” - J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
For those who know me, they know my story of a physically illness being the catalyst to my path to personal and professional growth. Hitting my low point allowed me to take action and to make the changes in my life that were needed. It was difficult and...
2014-03-1529 min
The Empowerment ShowNo Time for Tears: Moving forward from the pain of abuseOn The Empowerment Show I like to keep the stories positive and helpful. But life is not always positive. Many of us have suffered amazing amounts of pain, suffering and abuse. That is unfortunately Stacey Giovanni’s story. Stacey is the survivor of childhood abuse, sexual assault, and domestic violence. At a tender age of 15 Stacey left an alcoholic home. She then lived on the streets and battled to stay alive trying to make her way in the world. However her story is not one of heartbreak, but hope.
...
2014-03-1529 min
The Empowerment ShowPersonal Branding for your career or business with Joie Gharrity on The Empowerment ShowThis week I had the honor of working with a local networking group. Together we uncovered the group’s personal brand. There are so many networking groups out there, this group wanted to stand out. They wanted to really promote what made them special. The key to finding what made them special was getting to the heart of the group. We did this by identifying Who, What, How, and Why. Who do they serve? Not everyone, but those people they truly relate to; their tribe if you will. What...
2014-03-1129 min
The Empowerment ShowFinancial Self-Care with Rebecca Bloomfield on The Empowerment ShowWomen are known for taking care of others. Our biology is based on bringing others into the world and nurturing them. There is such a blessing to that experience. Whether it is our own children or raising a child for another, it is an amazing experience and responsibility to care for another. However the frequent downfall is that women are so often caring for others that we have forgotten to care of ourselves.
As a life coach, I see this again and again. The women I work with are so often...
2014-03-1129 min
The Empowerment ShowThe Power of Education for Environmental Projects with Nancy Pearlman on The Empowerment ShowMy first conscious memory that we had a responsibility to the environment was in the form of two public service announcements. The first was a Native American crying by the side of the highway telling me not to litter. The other was Smokey the Bear telling me that, “Only you can prevent forest fires.” Obviously a lot has changed since then.
The importance of education has not. Awareness is one of the first tools I teach my clients. Without awareness, there is no change. Without change...
2014-03-1130 min
The Empowerment ShowImportance of Sustainable Food - Kimberly Burnham on The Empowerment Show“There are roughly the same number of Americans who are obese as those who don’t know where their next meal will come from.” Kimberly Burnham said that and it blew my mind. Obesity is the result of a wealthy culture who can indulge in opulent meals. But the United States’ obesity problem is also the result of the quality of food available at prices the less fortunate can afford. With dollar menus on every corner, those pinching pennies are more likely to choose a fast food high fructose corn syrup...
2014-03-1129 min
The Empowerment ShowYour Body Can Heal Itself - Dr. Midge Dempster on The Empowerment ShowOne of the first times I remember recognizing my body’s capabilities was when I learned about broken bones. When someone breaks an arm, I assumed they went to the doctor and the physician fixed them. In fact, what happens is the doctor simply sets the arm and keeps it immobilized so the bone can grow back in the right place and in the right way. The doctor only aids in the body’s own ability to heal itself.
Over the years, I have been afflicted by different health issues. At one...
2014-03-1130 min
The Empowerment ShowCommunication is Hard - Brian King on The Empowerment ShowCommunication can be difficult. Misunderstandings, misconceptions, and assumptions abound. We hear what we want to hear and not what is said. We react with our past emotions and memories versus reacting to the truth of the moment. We misinterpret and we get hurt. We feel fearful of speaking our truth and being ridiculed or abandoned.
Talking to one another is something we do every day. Whether we do it in person, over the phone, online or via text, we are in constant communication with each other. But how much...
2014-03-1029 min
The Empowerment ShowOver 40 But Not Dead Yet - A film by and about womenMy guest on The Empowerment Show in June was Danielle Girdano. One of her many accomplishments is that the Dallas Business Journal named her in the 40 Under 40 Business Professionals for 2013. I am very happy for her and she deserves the distinction. When I heard she was recognized I thought, “Wow, I would love that designation.” But then I remembered I would not be eligible. I am over 40. For a split second I felt sad that this was not an accomplishment I could earn. Then I got over it. Unfortunately so many others don’t. Not Dead YetJust last week I was...
2014-03-1047 min
The Empowerment ShowWho the Hell Am I to Start a Business? Tara Truex on The Empowerment ShowI love the title of this new book by Tara Truax because so many aspiring entrepreneurs have probably felt that way one time or another.
Who the Hell Am I to Start a Business could refer to the fear first time entrepreneurs feel. Perhaps someone has a great idea but is not sure they can make it a reality. Someone else may be ready to branch off on their own but is terrified to take the first step. There is a lot of fear attached to starting a new business. There...
2014-03-1030 min
The Empowerment ShowA Catalyst for Change - John Bader author of The Responsive UniverseAfter the loss of his unborn child, John Bader himself was lost. As he writes in his book, The Responsive Universe: "Like the wind causing chaos on the ocean before my eyes, my mind was in an uncontrollable tailspin. Just days ago, I had witnessed my wife give birth to my lifeless son. A small strand of amniotic flesh had wrapped around his umbilical cord and had suffocated him to death. The doctors told us the chances that amniotic band syndrome could affect a healthy unborn baby was one in thirty thousand...
2014-03-1030 min
The Empowerment ShowOvercoming Fear in Your Personal and Professional Life with Dale Spencer on The Empowerment ShowIs there something you are afraid of?
Is there something you are afraid to face?
Dale Spencer had to face his fears, in order to recreate his life. Dale was leading the life of an average college student when at the age of 20 an unforeseen injury changed his life forever. Left paralyzed, Dale had to adapt to new ways of doing everyday tasks, getting around, interacting with people, finishing college and entering the workforce. He shares of he needed to come to terms with his dependence on others and how his injury changed the...
2014-03-1027 min
The Empowerment ShowMind-Body Medicine with Dr. Archana Lal-TabakAfter a being misdiagnosed by thirty (30) doctors and experiencing side effects from the fourteen (14) medications, Dr. Archana Lal-Tabak took back her health and completely healed naturally. Today she now helps others return to health using modern and ancient techniques.
We do not need to be a victim of our genes. We are not powerless in changing our experience of life and health. We have innate knowledge as to own healing capabilities.
Dr. Archana Lal-Tabak
Dr. Archana Lal-Tabak
Modern medicine and insurance separate us into parts when in truth all of our systems overlap and intertwine. There is no separation...
2014-03-0535 min
The Empowerment ShowSurviving Domestic Abuse – Tom NorthIn 1968 a film came out with Lucille Ball and Henry Fonda about two widows with eight and ten children respectively coming together and making a large merged family. It was a box-office success. And it was based on a real family, but it wasn’t the real story.
True North by Tom NorthTom North, child number eleven of twenty in the Beardsley family, tells the full story in his book, True North – The Shocking Truth about “Yours, Mine and Ours.” The loving family portrayed in the film differed dramatically from the actual Beardsley family. The North children were adopted and thei...
2014-03-0529 min
The Empowerment ShowA Purpose to Empower - Sheila Flaherty author of East of MeccaImagine leaving the United States for a grand adventure. Then learning what you really signed up for was more like a prison sentence where all your rights were revoked. This is what happened to Sheila Flaherty, a psychologist, who lived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a year when her husband was transferred there. Coming from a land of privilege and a profession of distinction, Sheila found herself now treated as powerless chattel. But fate intervened as she began to counsel women in secret. East of Mecca by Sheila FlahertySheila Flaherty said, “I have always been passionately drawn to...
2014-03-0130 min
The Empowerment ShowVulernability and Empowerment - Deliciouis Dames founder Revecka JalladThe other day a client of mine told me about a Facebook page, Delicious Dames Community Group, where she had been lurking for a few months. She finally had the courage to share her personal story about her eating disorder and weight loss. It was a big risk for her as she assumed there would be judgment, ridicule and attack. Instead she received a series of supportive comments on her courage and also a slew of others who said her story had strengthened their own resolve to talk and take action to toward their own self-love and health. Delicious...
2014-03-0129 min
The Empowerment ShowTake Back Your Health - Danielle Girdano president of D'Fine Sculpting and Nutrition“I was 29 and wheezing going up stairs!” Danielle Girdano was morbidly obese, smoking two packs of cigarettes a day and getting almost no physical activity. When Danielle realized that the XXL shirts and shorts were becoming too tight on her 5’4” frame she realized she needed to make a life change for her self-esteem and her health. “You have to make a commitment to yourself; nobody can make the decision for you. When you are honest with yourself and realize you only wear elastic shorts in the dead of winter because you can’t fit into jeans or regular pants it is a sobe...
2014-03-0130 min
The Empowerment ShowI Will Not Refuse - Gail Mooney & Erin Kelly producers of Opening Our EyesI watched a wonderful film the other day, Opening Our Eyes: Global Stores about the Power of One. The movie shows individuals all across the world and close to home who are making a difference. Whether they are opening orphanages and schools in Nepal, providing clean water in Peru, or helping the teen homeless population in Australia these average people are having a major impact in the lives of others. Although their stories are amazing I often find them to be so far away from what I feel I am called or able to do. Could I take my...
2014-03-0130 min
The Empowerment ShowA New Way of Doing Business - Tropical Smoothie Cafe and Camp SunshineSocial Enterprise has much been on my mind lately. The concept is so foreign to the Wall Street “Greed is Good” I grew up with in the 1980’s. Social Enterprise is where for-profit business is blended with a non-profit giving back element. Sometimes it takes the form of a non-profit which creates a for-profit arm to self-sustain its mission. Sometimes it is a for-profit business that adds in a generous focus on heart and humanity. Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Some Social Enterprises are like Tropical Smoothie Café which for the past seven years has hosted National Flip Flop Day to benefit...
2014-03-0130 min
The Empowerment ShowWomen in Theatre - Babes with Blades Theatre CompanyAfter taking a class in stage combat, the women were patronizingly told they would never have a chance to use their new skills. In most theatre, the only time a woman is involved in stage combat is when they are attacked. But these women wanted to use their new talent. What to do? Well start their own theatre company of course.
Listen to this amazing episode with Kathrynne Wolf and Leigh Barrett from the Babes with Blades Theatre Company as we discuss the roles, opportunities, and portrayal of women on the stage.
2014-03-0130 min
The Empowerment ShowExtraordinary Women Doing Extraordinary Things - documentary filmmakers Sarah Moshman and Dana Michelle CookA few weeks ago I was invited to the Women’s Exchange in Winnetka to hear a talk by two documentary filmmakers. When I arrived I was surprised to find two young women, Sarah Moshman and Dana Michelle Cook, with a purpose. The goal of “The Empowerment Project” is to create positive content for women by shining a light on inspirational, powerful, and strong women in many career fields across the US. That evening there was terrific discussion about what made a woman extraordinary. One theme that came up again and again was not to highlight the big names, the to...
2014-03-0130 min
The Empowerment ShowEmpowering Your Mind-Body Health through Yoga with Chrysa BeckA few years back, yoga was not very well known in the United States. Now yoga is appearing on many popular movies and shows. Yoga studios are popping up in most towns and often two or three in the same area. And most of the population nowadays knows what downward facing dog looks like. But do we really know what yoga is?
Melissa Heisler, Empowerment Coach
Melissa Heisler, Empowerment Coach
For some, yoga is the latest exercise trend. Like aerobics in the 1980’s and the recent emergence of Zumba, many of us see yoga as a way to define mu...
2014-03-0130 min
The Empowerment ShowHardwiring Happiness with Dr. Rick HansonBuddha’s Brain by Dr. Rick Hanson is one of the books that changed my life. In this book Dr. Hanson provided concrete scientific proof that we can improve our experiences by retraining our brain. The concept of neuroplasticity was instrumental in changing my life and the lives of my clients.
Buddha's BrainIn Buddha’s Brain, Dr. Hanson explores the plasticity of the brain and how religious, spiritual and ancient practices of meditation and pray affect how the brain factions. His new book, Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm and Confidence, builds on this concept and prov...
2014-03-0133 min
The Empowerment ShowBeing a Subtle Shark in your career with Ayesha R. PattersonStarting out in your career?
Want to make the most of your position?
Want to find the ideal job?
Listen to this lively discussion about finding an authentic and appropriate job even in this difficult economy. Then, once you have landed a new job how do you make the most of the position you are in, especially if it is less than idea. How do you move up in a company? How do you find the right mentor? What are the important ins and outs of making the most of your career?
Ayesha R. Patterson shares her thoughts about...
2014-02-2831 min