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Your Extraordinary ExistenceHow Do I Look? 4 Coaches Talk About Feeling AttractiveDo you feel attractive? How has that changed over time? Today we bring together four certified life coaches from different stages of life to talk about the messages we got from childhood through adulthood, the positive and negative impacts, and how you can like the person you are today. Tune in for a conversation with Mark Schall, Emily Loewenstein, and Sharon Roth-Lichtenfeld.Mark Schall is a Professional Executive and LifeCoach, and a coach and instructor of professional coaches. He has trained 5,000 coaches in the US, Canada, and Europe and was named New York Ci...
2021-12-0752 min
Your Extraordinary ExistenceHow Do I Look? 4 Coaches Talk About Feeling AttractiveDo you feel attractive? How has that changed over time? Today we bring together four certified life coaches from different stages of life to talk about the messages we got from childhood through adulthood, the positive and negative impacts, and how you can like the person you are today. Tune in for a conversation with Mark Schall, Emily Loewenstein, and Sharon Roth-Lichtenfeld.Mark Schall is a Professional Executive and LifeCoach, and a coach and instructor of professional coaches. He has trained 5,000 coaches in the US, Canada, and Europe and was named New York Ci...
2021-12-0752 minYour Extraordinary ExistenceGuided Meditation: Your Weekly Review, an Important RitualThis is a guided meditation I created because your life is important and worth reflecting on. This weekly review is your opportunity to look at what is going well in your life, areas for improvement, and what about you is creating your life's best moments. Expect an increase in self-awareness, a sense of calm, and clearer intentions. I encourage you to listen to this every week as part of your commitment to personal growth and self-care.You can find more of my meditations on the Aura app, and since you are a listener, you can use this...
2021-08-3007 minYour Extraordinary ExistenceGuided Meditation: Your Weekly Review, an Important RitualThis is a guided meditation I created because your life is important and worth reflecting on. This weekly review is your opportunity to look at what is going well in your life, areas for improvement, and what about you is creating your life's best moments. Expect an increase in self-awareness, a sense of calm, and clearer intentions. I encourage you to listen to this every week as part of your commitment to personal growth and self-care.You can find more of my meditations on the Aura app, and since you are a listener, you can use this...
2021-08-3007 minYour Extraordinary ExistenceA Story of Miscarriage, Identity, and Renewal with Megan Lynn LevySometimes, our lives turn out completely different than we envisioned and we wonder - what now? How can we possibly be strong, and what does strength even mean? And how do you define + redefine your identity as a multidimensional person? Megan Lynn Levy tenderly shares her experience of this, wonderful life lessons, and how she used her empathy to start her business, book, and motherhood.Megan Lynn Levy is a NJ-based new (ish) Mom, a Business-Owner, and a Marketing Consultant. She gave birth to her son in June, 2020. Shortly after her Pandemic Pregnancy she launched her business, U...
2021-07-1552 minYour Extraordinary ExistenceA Story of Miscarriage, Identity, and Renewal with Megan Lynn LevySometimes, our lives turn out completely different than we envisioned and we wonder - what now? How can we possibly be strong, and what does strength even mean? And how do you define + redefine your identity as a multidimensional person? Megan Lynn Levy tenderly shares her experience of this, wonderful life lessons, and how she used her empathy to start her business, book, and motherhood.Megan Lynn Levy is a NJ-based new (ish) Mom, a Business-Owner, and a Marketing Consultant. She gave birth to her son in June, 2020. Shortly after her Pandemic Pregnancy she launched her business, U...
2021-07-1552 minYour Extraordinary ExistenceWe Are All Connected - ft Actress + My Roommate Lola Keller!Sometimes you meet someone and know they are going to be your friend forever. How and why does that happen? Lola Keller and I sit down to discuss how we are all connected, the art of acting, the power of our souls, our emotional force fields, the experience of moving to NYC from Idaho, how first names influence your life, and lots of silliness that make us laugh. Lola Keller is originally from Sun Valley, Idaho but currently attends the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts for TV and Film acting. She enjoys being silly, having thoughtful co...
2021-06-1526 minYour Extraordinary ExistenceWe Are All Connected - ft Actress + My Roommate Lola Keller!Sometimes you meet someone and know they are going to be your friend forever. How and why does that happen? Lola Keller and I sit down to discuss how we are all connected, the art of acting, the power of our souls, our emotional force fields, the experience of moving to NYC from Idaho, how first names influence your life, and lots of silliness that make us laugh. Lola Keller is originally from Sun Valley, Idaho but currently attends the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts for TV and Film acting. She enjoys being silly, having thoughtful co...
2021-06-1526 minYour Extraordinary ExistenceHow Being Bullied as a Kid Changed My LifeYou know how there’s always a kid or two who is picked on in school...HARD? In junior high, I was one of those kids. In this episode you get a front row seat to the Brooklyn Comedy Collective’s latest storytelling showcase, where I paint a detailed picture of that 12 year old me, and the surprising ways it shaped the rest of my life.If you would like to share your story or perspective on the show, you can reach me at VictoriaSpadaccini@gmail.com or YourExtraordinaryExistence@gmail.com and I’d love to...
2021-05-0517 minYour Extraordinary ExistenceHow Being Bullied as a Kid Changed My LifeYou know how there’s always a kid or two who is picked on in school...HARD? In junior high, I was one of those kids. In this episode you get a front row seat to the Brooklyn Comedy Collective’s latest storytelling showcase, where I paint a detailed picture of that 12 year old me, and the surprising ways it shaped the rest of my life.If you would like to share your story or perspective on the show, you can reach me at VictoriaSpadaccini@gmail.com or YourExtraordinaryExistence@gmail.com and I’d love to...
2021-05-0517 minYour Extraordinary ExistenceYour Identity Does Not Equal Your Thoughts - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with David Perkins, Psychotherapist and HumanDo you sometimes avoid your own emotions? Have you ever said "I shouldn't feel this way about this" or "why am I having this thought"? Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) may be really helpful for you. It teaches us to perceive our thoughts/emotions as harmless, transient psychological events rather than pieces of our identity. Unlike most Western psychology, ACT uses mindfulness techniques to develop acceptance of these experiences which are out of personal control and create commitment and action towards living a valued life. Together we discuss how to turn off the struggle switch, accept ourselves, and be he...
2021-04-1733 minYour Extraordinary ExistenceYour Identity Does Not Equal Your Thoughts - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with David Perkins, Psychotherapist and HumanDo you sometimes avoid your own emotions? Have you ever said "I shouldn't feel this way about this" or "why am I having this thought"? Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) may be really helpful for you. It teaches us to perceive our thoughts/emotions as harmless, transient psychological events rather than pieces of our identity. Unlike most Western psychology, ACT uses mindfulness techniques to develop acceptance of these experiences which are out of personal control and create commitment and action towards living a valued life. Together we discuss how to turn off the struggle switch, accept ourselves, and be he...
2021-04-1733 minYour Extraordinary ExistenceHow to be Awesome at Dating and Romance During the Pandemic - Expert Tips from a Dating CoachIn the pandemic era, how can we still forge deep human connections and romance? How can we celebrate this upcoming Valentine’s Day? How can we become better partners in the future, no matter the world situation? How can we create a referral network for dating? Today we talk with Dating Coach and Consultant, Steve Dean to share his expert insights. He's worked with thousands of online daters as well as with dating sites like OkCupid, Hinge, and Coffee Meets Bagel and is here today to help improve your dating life.About Victoria Spadaccini: Victoria is...
2021-02-111h 09Your Extraordinary ExistenceHow to be Awesome at Dating and Romance During the Pandemic - Expert Tips from a Dating CoachIn the pandemic era, how can we still forge deep human connections and romance? How can we celebrate this upcoming Valentine’s Day? How can we become better partners in the future, no matter the world situation? How can we create a referral network for dating? Today we talk with Dating Coach and Consultant, Steve Dean to share his expert insights. He's worked with thousands of online daters as well as with dating sites like OkCupid, Hinge, and Coffee Meets Bagel and is here today to help improve your dating life.About Victoria Spadaccini: Victoria is...
2021-02-111h 09Your Extraordinary ExistenceThe 10 Cognitive Distortions You May Have and How to Shift ThemIn this episode we use cognitive behavioral therapy and life coaching techniques to uncover the 10 distorted thoughts might be causing your emotional struggles, and walk you through easy exercises you can do *right now* to transform them into healthy thoughts. This is what self-love looks like! Seeing a part of you that needs help and showing up for it (for you!).
2021-01-0915 minYour Extraordinary ExistenceThe 10 Cognitive Distortions You May Have and How to Shift ThemIn this episode we use cognitive behavioral therapy and life coaching techniques to uncover the 10 distorted thoughts might be causing your emotional struggles, and walk you through easy exercises you can do *right now* to transform them into healthy thoughts. This is what self-love looks like! Seeing a part of you that needs help and showing up for it (for you!).
2021-01-0915 minYour Extraordinary ExistenceWhat does it mean to "be in love"?Being in love is a concept that is so familiar and yet so misunderstood. In this episode we break down love from an emotional, physical, and spiritual level and dig deeper into how we can be better “lovers” in our lives.Things you’ll learn:Genuine love vs attachmentWhat influences our perceptions of loveWhat happens in our bodies from a chemical perspective when we go through attraction, lust, and attachmentHow you can find true loveA familiar childhood story that demonstrates the right and wrong reasons to be in a romantic relationshipAbout Victor...
2020-12-2815 minYour Extraordinary ExistenceHow did 2020 change us for the better?2020 was a hard year for humanity, and yet somehow we came out on the other side with a new sense of self. In this episode we talk to people about what the best things were to come out of 2020 for them, the worst parts, and what they are grateful for. Plus, how we are going to show up for ourselves in the year 2021 and the unexpected numerical cycle that is ending this year. Things you’ll learn:How people around the world dealt with isolation and the unexpected achievements they made along the wayA time...
2020-12-2824 minYour Extraordinary ExistenceWhat does it mean to "be in love"?Being in love is a concept that is so familiar and yet so misunderstood. In this episode we break down love from an emotional, physical, and spiritual level and dig deeper into how we can be better “lovers” in our lives.Things you’ll learn:Genuine love vs attachmentWhat influences our perceptions of loveWhat happens in our bodies from a chemical perspective when we go through attraction, lust, and attachmentHow you can find true loveA familiar childhood story that demonstrates the right and wrong reasons to be in a romantic relationshipAbout Victor...
2020-12-2815 minYour Extraordinary ExistenceHow did 2020 change us for the better?2020 was a hard year for humanity, and yet somehow we came out on the other side with a new sense of self. In this episode we talk to people about what the best things were to come out of 2020 for them, the worst parts, and what they are grateful for. Plus, how we are going to show up for ourselves in the year 2021 and the unexpected numerical cycle that is ending this year. Things you’ll learn:How people around the world dealt with isolation and the unexpected achievements they made along the wayA time...
2020-12-2824 min
Mental Health News RadioWhat Didn't We Talk About? ADHD, ENFP, Wisdom and More with Victoria SpadacciniA listener of some of our podcasts, Victoria Spadaccini, joins our host Kristin Sunanta Walker to talk about everything BUT the kitchen sink. We covered what it's like to be an ENFP with ADHD (interesting combo). The strengths of both - the super powers! Victoria is going to join us as a cohost on future shows because she has the key elements that make for a great podcaster: curiosity, professionalism, hyper vigilance, wisdom, and fearlessness. Victoria Ann Spadaccini is a passionate mental health advocate, writer/producer, public speaker, and ADHD Life Coach in the making. Her mission is to...
2018-08-0350 min