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Conversations on Love is a new series to gain insights about love and how to cultivate a loving relationship with yourself. How to master loving yourself. Love is our natural state of being and the essence of who we truly are. However, many feel unloving, unlovable and unworthy. Overtime life experiences, faulty beliefs formulated from childhood and onward influenced, shaped by family, religion, culture and institutions have resulted in many feeling not good enough. Mired in fear with guilt, shame, anger and pain our perception gets distorted. Dr. Jean Marie highlights love being transitional and conditional based on overgiving, people pleasing, self-sacrificing and deprioritzing one's self. Love being dependent on how we are perceived and valued by others. Love that is not true with pure intentions. Dr. Jean Marie encourage listeners to engage in gentle self-reflection and self-introspection to tend to our thoughts and feelings and take note of the unloving and unhealthy conversations we have with ourselves throughout the day. Dr. Jean Marie encourages listeners to "Create a New Love Story" and this begins with loving you. To carefully tend to your garden of love and weed out unhealthy patterns and find joy in who you are and who you are meant to be. She encourage listeners to share their thoughts and experiences on love in addition to topics for discussion to create a loving space. She concludes this episode with a loving practice and excerpt on "Self-Romance". Feel free to email: jean72farish@yahoo.com Episode Link: https://sites.libyn.com/581200/conversations-on-love-with-dr-jean-marie

Why is it difficult for so many people to turn off their heads? Do people actually have conversations with other people in their own minds, and if so, why? What's the differenc between posotive thinking and negative thinking? Our internal conversations can control how we thihk, but do they also affect how we behave? Faust Ruggiero speaks about his upcoming handbook, "How To Fix Your Internal Lanuage". He emphasizes the power of negative self-talk, challenging those thoughts, and replacing them with more positive and realistic ones. The process can involve techniques like mindfulness, reframing negative thoughts, and practicing self-compassion. BIO Faust Ruggiero Faust Ruggiero's professional career spans almost 40 years, and is diversified and compelling, as it consistently established tne and exciting cutting-edge counseling programs in its pursuit of professional excellence and personal life enhancement. He graduated from Mansfield University in 1977, and earned the master's degree in Psychology with a dual major in clinical developmental psychology at Illinois State University. Faust is a published research author, clinical trainer, and a therapist who has worked in settings that have included clinics for deaf children, prisons, nursing homes, substance abuse centers, inpatient facilities, major corporations, both national and interntional, and as President of the Community Psychological Center in Bangor, Pennsylvania. In that capacity, he developed the Process Way of Life counseling program, and has developed into a formal text presented in the Fix Yourself Handbook. In the summer of 2016, Faust began to develop 'The Fix Yourself Empowerment Series' based on his Process Life Program to help readers address difficult situations in their lives. Faust is the recipient of the 'Silver Award from The Nonfiction Authors Association', 'Gold Ward from Literary Titan' and 'Bronze Ward from Reader's Favorite'. https://www.faustruggiero.com

In order to enact the change we need in this world we need to renew our committment to leadership based on service to others and a recognition that every person is sacred. Ian Haycroft, joining us from Australia, is the Founder of ClearMindWay. Ian supports the awakening of as many people as possible, so that together we can build and sustain peaceful and just communities. His work with businesses, teams, groups and communities is focused on the impact of awakening on the world we all live in. Our planet and our communities are faced with existential issues that cry out for an awakened approach to solutions. Ian believes that the most effective soultions will come from the wisdom with each of us. In this episode, Ian will talk about the Wisdom Path Project and Wisdom Leadership. The idea of service leadership or servant leadership is not a new one. Though not novel, it is, in Ian's view, centrally important, and honoured more in the failure than in the applicaiton. The most successful leadership approach is for the leader to be the servant of those they lead. This leadership approach rests on a clear set of values, and therefore how to treat beings of such value. Not complicated, just difficult. The idea has much deeper historical roots. Look at the teachings about leadership of the Tao Te Ching, Confucious, Plato, Jesus or Gandhi. Each in their own way point to the importance of the values of dignity, humility, forgiveness, courage, sacrifice an service, at the centre of good leadership. In more recent time, we look at examples of Abraham Lincoln, Vaclav Havel, Martin Luther King, Jr. or Nelson Mandela. Each a servant leader. Join us in this inspiring episode! BIO: IAN HAYCROFT Ian Haycroft searched for many ways to be free. Some of those efforts fialed miserably, and some of them opened doors he had not even imagined. Born in Australia, he started meditating when a young man. Based on some of his experiences with meditation, Ian went to India to "find my guru" in 1977. His one year trip away ened up being a journey of 21 years. From india he hitch-hiked through Europe and the United States. In the United States, Ian met his wife Kim. He was there for twenty years, and it was there they had six children. He worked and helped Kim raise their children, and tried to figure out what life meant in amongst the daily challenges of working and being a parent. In 1995 Ian started working in China, and 1996 they moved to China where he was General Manager of a vegetable export company. His years in China were instructive and challenging. Being exhausted and with his family in need of stability, they moved back to Australia. Ian discoveres Kinesiology and a way to serve people o their path to freedom for himself as well. He serves beyond the confines of a clinic in Australia and reach out to the world who might benefit from what he has learned. https://www.theclearmindway.com

In this episode, we will dive into the power of mindset and its profound impact on overall wellness. Together, we will explore how cultivating a positive, resilient mindset can transform challenges into growth opportunities. We'll discuss how limiting beliefs, stress, and burnout can hinder well-being and share strategies to overcome them. Listeners will walk away with actionable tips on fostering self-trust, managing stress, and creating daily rituals that promote mental clarity and emotional balance. This episode is designed to empower listeners to embrace their full potential and build a life of wellness from the inside out. Strategies to share with listeners: Shifting from Negative to Postive: Practical steps for replacing limiting beliefs with empowering thoughts that support mental well-being and personal growth. Stress Management Techniques: Simple and effective practices to reduce stress, such as mindfulness, breathwork,a nd creating healthy boundaries. Self-Trust and Empowerment: How to cultivate trust in yourself and your decisions, leading to a stronger connection with your intuition and more confident choices. Creating Daily Rituals for Emotional Balance: Building samll, sustainable ahbits that foster emotional resilience and cotnribute to overall wellness. Link for complimentary 15-minute discovery call with access to Spirtual Class for the first 7 listeners: https://calendly.com/themindsetjourney/15min BIO: Priya Glikman With 20+ years of experience Priya's work includes a groundbreaking methodology for personal and professional development. Through workshops, retreats, virtual sessions, and guide training programs, she has helped thousands to break through their inner blocks, to rediscover a sense of wholeness and connection, and to make genuine change in their lives. A key contributor to Trilotherapy and a certified Dharma teacher, Priya has helped thousands break through inner blocks, maintain balance, and achieve breakthrough results. Her work empowers individuals and organizations worldwide, establishing her as a thought leader in the field. Priya balances her impactful career with family life as a wife and mother of two and as owner of The Mind Heart Center in San Francisco, CA with her husband Guy. www.priyaglikman.com

In this episode, we delve into the transformative journey of recognizing and healing anxious attachment pattrns. Sharla Shults will share her personal story of self-discovery, highlighting how understanding her attachment style leads to profound personal growth. Listeners will gain insights into identifying their own attachment patterns and learn practical strategies to cultivate self-worth, establish healthy boundaries, and foster authentic connections. This conversation serves as a beacon of hope for anyone seeking to break free from fear-based conditioning and embrace a life of authenticity and empowerment. Strategies to Share with Listeners: -Self-Awareness Practices: Techniques such as journaling and mindfulness to recognize and understand personal attachment styles. -Affirmation and Self-Compassion: Utilizing positive affirmations and self-compassion exercises to build self-worth and counteract negative self-beliefs. -Setting Healthy Boundaries: Guidance on establishing and maintaining boundaries to nurture authentic relationships. -Professional Support: Encouragement to seek therapy or counseling for deeper exploration of attachment-related issues. BIO Sharla Lee (Schults) fulfilled her childhood desire to become an educator, graduating from Troy University, Troy, AL. Upon graduation, she began teaching high school chemistry and mathematics in Alabama, then a move to Ohio led her to the middle school classroom. After four years, she ventured outside educatin and began a second career in the railroad industry. Sharla reentered the educational field afte ran eleven-year break, and her experiences from her railroad career provided a real-world connection to the classroom. She worked with Special Olympics and was instrumental in establishing Exchange Club youth organizations in three high schools located in Panama City, Florida. Sharla's last year in the classroom involved working with teens in an at-risk dropout prevention program. While involved in this endeavor, she introduced a Poetic Math Challenge, which uncovered her passion as a poetic mathematician and a new formula for success. In 2001, Sharla once again left the classroom but remained in the field of education with Beacon Educator in the Bay District School System, writing curriculum and providing professional development for teachers across the state of Florida. She semi-retired in 2008, at which time she became an Online Learning Specialist for Beacon Her previouos books include: Echoes (2004), Remembering (2009), and Awakenings (2012). Upcoming books include: A Touch of Catnip, Voices in Nature, and Buzzin': a children's title. Also be on the lookout for Catnip Short Stories and Voices from the Crowd. Sharla resides in Florica with her calico Norwegian Forest cat, Foxie. She enjoys playing golf, listening to music and walking in nature. Her most enjoyable moments are spent with family and grandchildren in which she gathers inspiration for her next writing ventures. https://linktr.ee/sharlaleeshults