Eating your feelings | Nicole Romanella-O’Neal

Blogger, Nicole Romanella-O’Neal shares her story of searching for the perfect diet. She realized that everyone says they’ll start their diet on Monday. Her story and blog will encourage you to change your mindset and not eat your feelings. MondayDieter.com

Focused determination | Carol Rosenberger

We all have hopes and dreams that we want so badly to come true. Well-meaning people can talk us out of those dreams and we will always wonder, “what if?” When you focus all your thoughts and energy on what you want to come to pass your determination is what will sustain you. Grammy award nominee, pianist Carol Rosenberger reviews her book, To Play Again: A Memoir of Musical Survival. Carol was at the pinnacle of her career when paralytic polio caused her to lose her ability to play. Carol recounts the struggles she had and the focused determination that allowed her to play again. Learn more…

The Power of your Words | Moe Vela

Their is power in your words. Many times we don’t realize that what was spoken over us a child still influences who we are today. The words you speak can either build up or tear down the people around you. Additionally, the thoughts that you think, essentially the words in your mind, also have power over you. Do you think affirming thoughts or thoughts that discourage you and stop you from reaching your dreams? Your words have power. Use them in the right way. Business Development Expert Moe Vela served as the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Advisor on Hispanic Affairs for Vice President Al Learn more…

Self-encouragement | Jennifer Cohn

We all have hopes and dreams that we want to accomplish, but unfortunately, well meaning people can discourage us from even trying. The best gift you can give yourself is to self-encourage. What would you say to a friend who was wanting to make a change in her life? That is exactly what you can say to yourself. When you verbally encourage yourself it quiets down the negative, self-defeating thoughts that ruminate in your mind. Jennifer Cohn tells her story of making a career change. She shares how she had more people who were not supportive than those who were. She found that the only Learn more…

A Surgeon’s Story – Reach your dreams | Mark Oristano

Your dreams are closer than you think. When we were children we often had ideas of who and what we wanted to become.  As we matured that changed over time. When we have a dream in our heart well-meaning people can talk us out of it and, unfortunately, we settle for mediocrity. Regardless of what others say, if you have a dream in your heart, make it come true. Author, Mark Oristano, shares his latest book, Surgeon’s Story: If You Can’t Operate in Heels, You Can’t Operate! This inspirational book tells the story of Dr. Kristine Guleserain, one of the top Pediatric Heart Surgeons in Learn more…

Today is your day! | Jimmy Nelson

We often look at famous people and think we could never be like them. When we think too far out in our future we often feel overwhelmed and think we can never achieve our goals. When you feel overwhelmed it means you are thinking too far out in your future. Focus on what you can do in this moment that will bring you closer to your goal? Motivational coach, Jimmy Hayes Nelson shares his personal story of being an overweight, three time college dropout and how he found his motivation for change. He shares his wisdom in how he helps his clients find their own Learn more…

FInding your motivation | Zena Contreras, Episode 2/2

There are situations in our lives where we are motivated to see change. We have an internal motivator that keeps us focused when times get tough. If you do not have a “buy in” to the changes you want to make you will not be able to sustain your goal. Setting clear expectations with tangible measurements will help you maintain your level of motivation to accomplish your plan. Zena Contreras is a Life Coach and Intuitive with over twenty years of professional consulting and coaching experience. This is her second interview in this two part series. In the first interview Zena shares her inspirational story of Learn more…

Overcoming dysfunction | Zena Contreras: Episode 1/2

We all will experience some form of dysfunction in our lives. It can manifest itself through our family, relationships, work, and in random life events. It’s important to surround yourself with healthy individuals who will remind you that dysfunction is not normal. Your self-talk will determine how you counteract the dysfunction you are experiencing. If you don’t have people in your life who can encourage you, encourage yourself through inspirational content. Zena Contreras is a Life Coach and Intuitive with over twenty years of professional consulting and coaching experience. She will be interviewed in a two part series. In this first episode Zena shares her inspirational Learn more…

The power of self-compassion | Maryam Webster

When you have self-compassion you will live a fulfilled life. The majority of us would never be cruel or mean to strangers. We often will go out of our way to be kind to others and put other’s needs before our own. Unfortunately, we do not use this same mentality when we talk to ourselves. Often we are negative and mean in our thoughts and behaviors. When you change your self-talk and demonstrate self compassion you will live a fulfilled, successful, fife. Motivational speaker, Maryam Webster shares her powerful story of incorporating self compassion in her own life. Compassion was instrumental in helping her heal Learn more…

It’s not what it seems | Shira Gura

Many times we experience situations and we are adamant that we are right. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. When we analyze what is factual instead of what we think to be true, sometimes it’s not what it seems to be. Remember, your perception determines how you feel. Your feelings determine what you do. Reframing what you perceive to be true will help you live a healthy life. Life coach and author, Shira Taylor Gura shares her amazing book, Getting unStUCK: Five Simple Steps to Emotional Well-Being. She shares her own struggles with getting stuck on many situations in her life and how she was determined to Learn more…

Family roles | Jodee Prouse

Healthy families don’t assign family roles. We have all seen movies where there are token characters that we expect. Did you realize your family has certain roles that each of you play? These family roles are dysfunctional, but create a sense of “order” in families. In this episode you will hear what these family roles are and how to break this generational family cycle. Author, Jodee Prouse, shares her memoir, The Sun Is Gone: A Sister Lost in Secrets, Shame, and Addiction, and How I Broke Free. Jodee gives a first hand account of a sober child living in this dysfunctional system, the family role she Learn more…

Embrace change | Kathy Gruver

When you embrace change you grow exponentially. As we grow, we naturally develop – life and circumstances change us. However, many times we become stuck in our routine that we don’t ever try new things This causes us to become fearful or avoid any changes in life. If we haven’t practiced how to proactively change, when life demands we do change, we can often become paralyzed. Embrace change today. Kathy Gruver, PhD, is a woman of change. She embraces life head on and does not resist when obstacles or new opportunities come her way. She shares her personal story and how she has grown and Learn more…

A balanced leader | Rocky Romanella

A balanced leader is a successful leader. @3SixtyMgt #RockyRomanella #leader #leadership #business #authentic #integrity #success #UPS #CEO #Balanced #iheartradio #inspire #motivation #entrepreneur #jamesmillerlifeology #leadership The most effective leaders are the leaders who can successfully play all parts of their job. They are assertive, compassionate, resilient, encouraging, etc. to their employees. But when they are unbalanced they aren’t leading their company, they are hindering it. It’s the same thing in each of our lives. We are all leaders, but if we are unbalanced, too lax, too rigid, not effective in your communication then we are not enhancing the lives around us. When you can ask your Learn more…

Change your self-talk | Rocky Detwiler

Your self-talk determines your success. We all have thoughts that can plague us with fear and doubt. What you believe to be true determines what you think. What you think, determines what you feel. Consequently, what you feel tells your body what to do – which creates your habits. When you analyze the looping thoughts that continually bombard your mind you will realize that your self-talk may not be as encouraging and supportive as you thought. This episode gives you practical tools to interrupt those thoughts and change them to something encouraging and supportive. Motivational speaker and life coach, Rocky Detwiler, shares his powerful story. He was a Learn more…

Being an authentic leader | Rocky Romanella

Are you an authentic leader? Can you trust yourself? We are all good at putting on our “best” face when we are in public. How are you when no one is around? Are you consistent in your thoughts and actions regardless of who is around? Whether you realize it or not, when there is inconsistency in your actions you cause people to keep you at arm’s length. Being an authentic version of yourself allows you to effectively lead others. Leadership expert and author, Rocky Romanella shares his inspiring journey of starting from the ground floor with UPS and later becoming the President of the UPS Store. He shares his Learn more…

Failure, the foundation for success | Lennox Cornwall

Failure, it’s not what you think. Each one of us has experienced some sort of failure in our life. It often feels very final and invokes feelings of inferiority, shame, and other powerful, negative emotions. However, if you solely focus on the current situation and get stuck in these feelings, you will never reach your highest potential. Failure is simply the stepping stone to your next success. Business expert and author, Lennox Cornwall, shares his own story of failing in his first business venture. He realized that this “failure” was a setup for something bigger and better. He reviews the key strategies in his phenomenal Book: Embracing Failure: Learn more…

Practical tools to successfully create | Eddy Mann

You don’t have to be an artist or a musician to create. Did you realize that problem solving is a creative talent? Learning how and when to be creative is one of the most important steps for successful creativity. When you implement these, and many other practical tools and techniques that you will hear in today’s lesson, it will help you find your creative voice. Recording artist, Eddy Mann, shares his life journey and how he started his career. He shares his creative methods with his music as well as in his mind and spirit. He gives you practical tools that will help you stay focused Learn more…

Determine your success | Don Hutcheson

Only you determine your success. Often we measure success with how much money we have earned or how many materialistic things we own. However, there are many versions of success. When we stop and reflect on our quality of life, in regards to how balanced it feels, we may realize that we aren’t as successful in other areas of our lives. Creating a snapshot of your life right this second allows you to determine ares in your life on which you can easily improve. Life coach and business expert, Don Hutcheson shares his own story of defining his measurement of success. He also gives entrepreneurial insight into the Learn more…