Occupy Sanity Tool (OST): Laughter
I have seen what a laugh can do. It can transform almost unbearable tears into something bearable even hopeful. – Bob Hope
In a year, seemingly filled with many reasons to cry, I have been using the OST: Laughter daily. It might seem crass or cruel to even think of laughing with all the shock, pain, trauma, suffering, angst, and grief, to name a few feelings we’ve experienced. Yet, I learned in my 20s that I needed something to counterbalance my seriousness and my growing tendency to be depressed.
Category: Relationships (Self & Others)
Ep. 37 – Finding CALM Through Clarity, Awareness, Learning & Motion
Self- examination helped Deb find the courage to ask hard questions that opened her eyes to finding a path to calm and happiness. In doing so, she realized that her environment and past habits were holding her back from feeling empowered. Deb explains how the elements of Clarity, Awareness, Learning, and Motion helped her manage stress, leave the corporate world, find financial freedom, and create an environment of calm.
Ep. 35 – Finding Resonance With The Current Reality Through Our Inner Light
A conversation on "Resonance" with the founders of Hearts Rise Up about the times we live in and methods of coping with and rising above fear and uncertainty. Join us in this episode of the Hearts Rise Up podcast with founders Carol Chapman, Concetta Antonelli, and...
The Power Behind Your Smile
I can be happy, and my smile mechanism can be in neutral. But when I smile, which is frequently, it lights up my face and my eyes. Some people appear to be smiling, whether they are happy or not, but a genuine smile is hard to fake.
Ep. 34 – Listen To Your Heart To Create Success From The Inside Out
In this interview Jeanne and Concetta explore how following our inner guidance enables us to discover what the heart wants. We learn how becoming a coach empowered Jeanne to embrace her vocation and prepared her to help others from the inside out.
Ep. 33 – A Gentle & Timely Introduction to Mindfulness
In this interview with Melissa Plosker, co-founder of Nobody Life, she shares her thoughts on being a “Nobody” and “Somebody,” what the difference is and how to balance the two. She also talks about the yoga experience that launched her into what she would later understand to be mindfulness – helping her become more aware of her body, thoughts, and emotions. It also ignited a passion for being present for others through her entrepreneurial pursuits.
Ep. 32 – Into The “Big Bright” With Alberto Roman
Alberto Roman is a magical being who offers a unique perspective on the world – both inner and outer. He is a humble explorer of consciousness and has a heart of compassion. In this interview with Carol Chapman, the topics are varied; growing up in Costa Rica, discovering the Shaman’s path, healing as an occupation, art, and music. Alberto reminds us that as we are in tune with our inner muse, we will more easily recognize opportunities as they come. He shares how this has happened to him and brought him to some of the world’s most beautiful places.
Valuing The Superpower of Resilience!
Surviving tough times – whether physically, psychologically, or mentally – helps make us resilient. Here are the ingredients I believe make us resilient…
Ep. 30 – “Becoming Something New & Unexpected”
Lynnda Pollio has led a successful corporate career and managed to weave her core beliefs into all that she does. In this interview, she discusses several of those beliefs: celebrating our differences, listening to our inner guidance, and living a life of service for the greater good. Her current passion is helping people understand and connect to energetic frequencies that expand self-awareness for personal and global transformation.








