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Find Your passion, Dare to Dream and Go after It! Jun 23, 2020

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As you enter midlife, you might find yourself standing on the edge of the high dive, wishing you could cannonball. But you're frozen. What's holding you back? Fear of the unknown? Procrastination? Self-doubt? Fear of failure? Just ask Amy Schmidt, a podcaster and author of Canonball, Fearlessly Facing Fifty, whose goal is to encourage women older than forty to push fears aside and "go all in." In her book, she shares personal stories and those of others to help women cannonball fearlessly into the rest of their lives "with the biggest splash possible." Amy says she wants to empower women to "take charge of their life in the middle" at a time when they can begin to feel invisible." You can find her at:https://fearlesslyfacingfifty.com/.

Point Your Compass Toward Your Health Jun 16, 2020

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Mai Trinh is a chronic disease prevention expert and corporate wellness speaker. She says what we focus on grows. If we focus on stress and feeling disempowered, our feelings of helplessness grow. "As long as you are alive, you have the choice of where to place your compass," she says. "By focusing on your health, you are pointing yourself in the right direction." You can find her at www.maihealthnow.com.

Design and Live a Life of Your Own Creation: Trust Your Intuition Jun 09, 2020

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Terri Hanson Mead is an entrepreneur and helicopter pilot based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is also author of Piloting Your Life: Take the Controls and Be the Pilot of Your Own Life.

Overcome Self-Doubt and Emotional Traps to Unlock Creativity Jun 01, 2020

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On the heels of this pandemic and in the next few years, we will see an explosion in innovation and creativity. But many people stifle their own creative impulses. Martha Alderson helps people move beyond self-criticism, negative emotions, and unhelpful habits that block them from accomplishing creative goals. The author of Boundless Creativity: A Spiritual Workbook for Overcoming Self-Doubt, Emotional Traps and Other Creative Blocks, Martha focuses on unlocking inspiration!

Moving Forward When You Can't Move On May 26, 2020

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At the time of the World Trade Center attacks, Virginia Buckingham was head of Boston's Logan Airport, which became the launching pad for the two hijacked planes that destroyed the World Trade Center on 9/11. She was blamed for security flaws at Logan in the worst terrorist attack on American soil. She was forced to resign and sued by a 9/11 victim's family for wrongful death. But she was able to rebuild her life and career and glean valuable lessons along the way. She writes about her journey in her new memoir, On My Watch. Virginia says she discovered an important difference between moving on and moving forward. She says she eventually got found a way to get back on her feet by showing—and receiving—compassion and empathy.

Listening to Music Allows us to Move Beyond Trauma May 19, 2020

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Author and music therapist Dr. Sandi Curtis explores how creating one's own music and embracing that of artists including Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and Rihanna can empower women to live their healthiest and happiest lives. Sandi is the author of Music for Women (Survivors of Violence): A Feminist Music Therapy Interactive eBook. She has worked for more than three decades with women and children survivors of violence and to empower women worldwide.

Date your Mate! Make Emotional Deposits, not Withdrawals May 12, 2020

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Dr. Randy Schroeder is a pastor, couples' counselor and family therapist. He is also author of a new book Simple Habits for Marital Happiness: Practical Skills and Tools that Build a Strong, Satisfying Relationship. Why do 50 percent of marriages end in divorce and 70 percent of married couples say they are unhappy? Tune in to hear tips from Dr. Randy!

Keeping Family Harmony while Sequestered from Society May 04, 2020

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Richard Slatcher is a psychologist at the University of Georgia who focuses on understanding the effects of close relationships on health and well-being. He researches self-disclosure and partner responsiveness when it comes to intimacy and explores the links between close relationships, biology and physical health. His lab also looks at smartphone and social media use and its impact on relationships. And he has just launched an international study examining the impact of the pandemic on close relationships.

Keeping Love Alive in the Time of Covid Apr 28, 2020

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Dr. Terri Orbuch, aka "The Love Doctor," is an expert on love relationships. She is also an author, speaker, therapist, professor at Oakland University, and researcher at the University of Michigan. She has authored six books, including, "5 Simple Steps to Take Your Marriage from Good to Great" and "Finding Love Again: 6 Simple Steps to a New and Happy Relationship." Terri is also the director of a landmark study, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where she has been following the same 373 couples for almost three decades. She's appeared on tons of national media and her relationship segments are aired on Fox-TV Detroit. Her PBS TV program is titled, "Secrets from The Love Doctor." Now she's here on the HappiNest podcast to share her love secrets with us!

Put your Ego and Pride to the Side and Reach out to Others! Apr 21, 2020

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Margie Warrell is an author and speaker extraordinaire! She's spent much of her career telling people how to be brave. She had to find her own courage while her husband Andrew was hospitalized for 30 days in Singapore with Coronavirus, but now he has returned! The rest of her family life these days is mostly virtual as three of her four kids are scattered around the globe. In this podcast, we speak about how to get a better psychological grip on Life in the Time of Covid. We also discuss gifts you can glean from this crisis if you practice gratitude, serve others and tell yourself positive narratives!

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