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Episode 65 – Penalty: When little things become big things We run into a lot of little things in our world that just don’t really matter in the grand scheme in life. But we sure know how to blow them all out of proportion. Penalty!! We yell. Have you ever watched a football game with … Continue reading "Penalty: When Little Things Become Big Things" The post Penalty: When Little Things Become Big Things appeared first on This Simple Moment.

Episode 64 Emotional pain – letting it fall off like water on a duck’s back In this episode, I talk about emotional pain and its sting. It has a unique ability to travel through life with us for a very long time. In doing so, its damage is long-lasting and deep. I explore how it gets … Continue reading "Episode 64 Emotional Pain: Letting it Fall Off like Water on a Duck’s Back" The post Episode 64 Emotional Pain: Letting it Fall Off like Water on a Duck’s Back appeared first on This Simple Moment.

Episode 63 Trapped: what to do when you find yourself somewhere you don’t want to be Often in life we find ourselves somewhere that perhaps we would rather not be. You might even feel trapped. Some people are really bothered by this, while others simply seem to brush it off. How do we enjoy ourselves when … Continue reading "Episode 63: Trapped – What to do when you find yourself somewhere you don’t want to be" The post Episode 63: Trapped – What to do when you find yourself somewhere you don’t want to be appeared first on This Simple Moment.

  In this episode, we are going to discuss 7 things that many people are willing to trade away in life to their own detriment. These 7 things are simply far too precious and too valuable to trade away. You may think we are getting a good deal for them, but you are mistaken. It’s … Continue reading "Trading Your Life Away: 7 Trades that You Should Never Make" The post Trading Your Life Away: 7 Trades that You Should Never Make appeared first on This Simple Moment.

Episode 61 Lessons through Leukemia: What’s Your Excuse? In this episode, I tell you about my tiny 3-year old cousin who is fighting a battle with leukemia. This is a battle full of hospital visits, never-ending medications, surgeries, sick days and so on. Even in the midst of this terrible sickness, this precious girl carries … Continue reading "Episode 61: Lessons through Leukemia: What’s Your Excuse?" The post Episode 61: Lessons through Leukemia: What’s Your Excuse? appeared first on This Simple Moment.

Episode 60 The Brain vs. The Heart: The Battle of a Lifetime What’s at the center of you? Your brain or your heart? What leads you? What guides you? What directs you? Many people think that living from the heart is a weakness. They think that living from logic and reason is much better and … Continue reading "The Brain versus the Heart: The Battle of a Lifetime" The post The Brain versus the Heart: The Battle of a Lifetime appeared first on This Simple Moment.

Episode 59 Layers and layers: Living under layers of stress and judgment and how to peel them away It starts very early in life. At an extremely young age, we begin learning how to cover up who we are and live up to other people’s desires and expectations. The judgment of others quickly causes us to … Continue reading "Layers and Layers: Living Under Layers of Stress and Judgment and How to Peel Them Away" The post Layers and Layers: Living Under Layers of Stress and Judgment and How to Peel Them Away appeared first on This Simple Moment.

Episode 58 Sciatic Pain – My Unexplained Disappearance This episode could also be called Living with Pain. I apologize for my absence the last two weeks. I had an unexpected interference. A PINCHED SCIATIC NERVE!! This pinched nerve dropped me to my knees and brought my life to a complete halt. Work was left undone, the … Continue reading "Sciatic Pain: My Unexplained Disappearance" The post Sciatic Pain: My Unexplained Disappearance appeared first on This Simple Moment.

Episode 57 Who is going to make America great again? This episode focuses on how to make America great again. I am not going to get into a political debate in this episode. Donald Trump claims vote for me and make America great again. I hate to burst your bubble, but it’s going to take a … Continue reading "Episode 57 Who is Going to Make America Great Again?" The post Episode 57 Who is Going to Make America Great Again? appeared first on This Simple Moment.

Episode 56 Is cleaning healthy for the soul? In this episode, I talk about the correlation between a clean house and a clean soul. The two go hand-in-hand. You can’t live in a cluttered and chaotic home and expect to feel organized and peaceful. It just doesn’t work that way. Start cleaning, inside and out. … Continue reading "Episode 56 – Is Cleaning Healthy for Your Soul?" The post Episode 56 – Is Cleaning Healthy for Your Soul? appeared first on This Simple Moment.

Episode 55 – Ego versus Soul: which is dominant in your life? In this episode, I compare the traits of the ego with the traits of the soul. By learning to recognize whether it is your ego talking or your soul, you gain more awareness of who you are. You can then become more intentional … Continue reading "Episode 55 Ego versus Soul: Which is Dominant in Your Life?" The post Episode 55 Ego versus Soul: Which is Dominant in Your Life? appeared first on This Simple Moment.

Episode 54 – Mushin – A Martial Arts Practice for Everyday Life In this episode, we will explore the concept of Mushin, no-mind. This old martial arts concept applies to many aspects of life. I will show you how practicing it will change your life. It will free your mind from the worries and anxieties that … Continue reading "Mushin – A Martial Arts Practice for Everyday Life" The post Mushin – A Martial Arts Practice for Everyday Life appeared first on This Simple Moment.

Episode 53 – Denial: Heart Blockage at its Best In this episode, we will address denial. What it is and what it isn’t. We will talk about times when it is most likely to creep into our lives. Signs that it is there and reasons why it exists. In the end I will give you … Continue reading "Denial: Heart Blockage at its Best" The post Denial: Heart Blockage at its Best appeared first on This Simple Moment.

Do you live under a dictatorship – your brain? The brain is a dictator. It dominates our life. Its proneness to negativity sets us up for a difficult journey, in many ways. Fortunately we have a built-in helper. One that is powerfully strong and eager to step in a help. All we have to do … Continue reading "Do You Live Under a Dictatorship – Your Brain?" The post Do You Live Under a Dictatorship – Your Brain? appeared first on This Simple Moment.

Episode 51 A Fulfilling Life: Fighting the Not Enough Syndrome In this episode, we are going to talk about how much of our lives is devoted to not having enough. This robs us of positive energy and a fulfilling life. I am going to give you four excellent ways to combat the Not Enough Syndrome. I … Continue reading "Episode 51 – A Fulfilling Life: Fighting the Not Enough Syndrome" The post Episode 51 – A Fulfilling Life: Fighting the Not Enough Syndrome appeared first on This Simple Moment.

Episode 50 – You Don’t Need Another “How-To” This episode is all about the things you already know you should do and already know how to do, but can’t quite seem to commit to them. We all have a lot of how-to knowledge. Yet we don’t do the things we know we should. I encourage you … Continue reading "You don’t need another “how-to.”" The post You don’t need another “how-to.” appeared first on This Simple Moment.

Episode 49 – Triggers: Exploding at the Small Stuff Imagine sprinters getting ready for a very fast sprint. They are stretched, warmed up and eager. The runners go to their starting blocks. The announcer states “On Your Marks,’ so the runners place their feet in the blocks. The announcer states, “Get Set,” and the sprinters … Continue reading "Episode 49 – Triggers: Exploding at the Small Stuff" The post Episode 49 – Triggers: Exploding at the Small Stuff appeared first on This Simple Moment.

Episode 48 Feeling Special: The Road to Entitlement In this episode we are going to discuss what it means to feel special and why this isn’t such a good thing. I’m going to give you warning signs to watch for in your life and in others. I’ll explain some of the downfalls, as well as … Continue reading "Episode 48 – Feeling Special: The Road to Entitlement" The post Episode 48 – Feeling Special: The Road to Entitlement appeared first on This Simple Moment.

Episode 47 The Equation of Worry: Does it Really Add Up? Worry is such a huge factor in our lives. The older I get, the more I realize how much of my energy has been tied up in worry over all these years. I realize how much it has inhibited me and prevented me from … Continue reading "Episode 47 The Equation of Worry: Does it Really Add Up?" The post Episode 47 The Equation of Worry: Does it Really Add Up? appeared first on This Simple Moment.

Episode 46 – Anger: Which is Better – Outbursts or Repression? In this episode I will compare two common ways of handling anger – exploding outbursts and quiet repression. Which way do you tend to lean? Which one is better for your health? I will give you 5 alternative ways to approach your own anger … Continue reading "Episode 46 – Anger: Which is Better – Outbursts or Repression?" The post Episode 46 – Anger: Which is Better – Outbursts or Repression? appeared first on This Simple Moment.