WOW 381 ~ How to handle criticism with positivity with Kim and Nancy
The Wisdom Coalition Podcast — Well Of Wisdom (WOW)
Release Date: 07/09/2025
WOW 401 ~ How is the past impacting your life today with Dr. Geri-Lynn Utter, clinical psychologist
The Wisdom Coalition Podcast — Well Of Wisdom (WOW)
After an earthquake, we might experience aftershocks that are sometimes just as damaging as the original event. Turns out our emotional landscape can be just like that. Dr. Geri-Lynn Utter, a clinical psychologist has a new book out called. Aftershock: How Past Events Shake Up Your Life Today. She explains how we can continue to be troubled by stressful events from the past with delayed mental health symptoms. But, she says, our timeline is our timeline, and that’s okay. Dr. Utter explains what you need to know about the pain that lingers, why it does, and how you can make sense of it.
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WOW 400 ~ Open your eyes to the truths in your life with Kim and Nancy
The Wisdom Coalition Podcast — Well Of Wisdom (WOW)
What do you choose to see and what do you choose to be blind to in your life? Are you really seeing what’s right in front of you, or are you concocting a story that is only based on your thoughts and not on reality. The ladies of The Wisdom Coalition explore engaging questions about how you can really focus the lens on your life, your relationships and your future.
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WOW 399 ~The Power of wonder and awe with Kim and Nancy
The Wisdom Coalition Podcast — Well Of Wisdom (WOW)
When was the last time you were awestruck? When you looked at something or felt something that filled you with a feeling of wonder. These moments can have a huge impact on our lives, our outlook, and our capacity for love.These experiences shift our attention away from ourselves and make us feel we are part of something greater. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition , explore how you can increase your opportunities for wonder and awe and how you can harness that power to feel more joy and positivity.
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WOW 398 ~ Navigating a crisis in your life with positive psychology with Kim and Nancy
The Wisdom Coalition Podcast — Well Of Wisdom (WOW)
We will all face a crisis at some point. How can we navigate these difficult times in the best way we can, embracing our best selves and the positive impact we can have on other people? Kim and Nancy of , dig into the latest science on the subject, but also their recent personal experiences with hardship. Positive psychology teaches us to feel ALL or our feelings while still being open to the joy that surrounds us. Kim and Nancy create a verbal handbook you can consider and take with you to navigate the next difficulty in your life with strength, kindness, love, and resilience.
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WOW 397 ~ Don’t just bounce back, bounce forward with David Dennis, licensed counselor and author
The Wisdom Coalition Podcast — Well Of Wisdom (WOW)
After a traumatic childhood, David Dennis is living his life “with urgency.” He wants to create his best life, but also share what he has learned about thriving, despite disaster. David is a licensed counselor and President and CEO of Eckerd Connects, a child welfare non-profit. His new book is called : Land on Your Feet, Not on Your Feelings. He tells us what “gameness” is and how you can have it too! He says we should all ask ourselves, “Am I living a life I feel good about?” David also explains the four elements of “gameness” that he has developed in the book.
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WOW 396 ~ How to create the potential for more joy with Dr. Elaine O’Brien, PhD, MAPP
The Wisdom Coalition Podcast — Well Of Wisdom (WOW)
Do you hate to exercise? Think of it as “joyful movement” instead. Our guest says joyful movement is like Miracle Grow for the brain. And what’s even better is if you get to move and play with other people! All of this is hugely important to our well-being. Dr. Elaine O’Brien, PhD, MAPP one of the most informed academics on the intersection of the science of happiness and human movement science, has co-authored a book called The Power of Play: Optimize Your Joy Potential. And, oh by the way, Elaine is one of the first people in the world to earn a Masters in Applied Positive...
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WOW 395 ~ Don’t silence yourself. How to speak your truth with Kim and Nancy
The Wisdom Coalition Podcast — Well Of Wisdom (WOW)
Do you find that you take steps to minimize yourself without even knowing it? Do you sacrifice your own needs for the needs of others? Have you stayed silent in a relationship to keep the peace? Do you distance yourself from what you really feel? In this podcast, Nancy and Kim, of The Wisdom Coalition , explore Silencing the Self (STS) theory and how it relates to women, especially women over 40-years-old. They discuss ways to recognize when we silence ourselves, how to find our true selves and proudly be who we are without caution or trepidation.
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WOW 394 ~ How to overcome destructive thoughts with Lynette Eddy, founder of Eddy House
The Wisdom Coalition Podcast — Well Of Wisdom (WOW)
After the tragic suicide of her husband, Lynette Eddy set out to find out how she could have helped him out of the spiral he fell in to. Her plunge and research allowed her to write her book, The Fight Inside: Winning the Battle Between Your Ego and True Spirit, which details how people can overcome destructive thoughts. Eddy, a social worker and creator of the Open Heart Mindfulness approach to life, is also founder of Eddy House (), a nonprofit that focuses on helping homeless and at-risk teens in Reno, Nevada. She says everything in life comes down to our thoughts and whether we side with...
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WOW 393 ~ How to regulate your emotions with Jason Sizemore, co-executive director of the Mindful Child Initiative
The Wisdom Coalition Podcast — Well Of Wisdom (WOW)
How do you handle your emotions? The difficult ones? The fantastic ones? How could your life be better if your emotional regulation was different? Experts say emotional regulation is the key to our success, our relationships, and our level of joy. We speak with Jason Sizemore, co-executive director of the Mindful Child Initiative (MCI) in Allentown Pennsylvania. , a non-profit that teaches kids in schools and the adults who care for them about mindfulness. Jason says when he knows he has something difficult coming up, he “takes a pause for joy” to get ready.
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WOW 392 ~ What’s the right choice with Dr. Sherry Skyler Kelly,Psychologist and Neuropsychologist
The Wisdom Coalition Podcast — Well Of Wisdom (WOW)
“Our lives are a summation of the choices we make,” says our guest Dr. Sherry Skyler Kelly, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist at Mind and Heart Coaching . Dr. Kelly deconstructs our attitudes about choices and gives us a tangible framework to understand how to make choices that will propel us to our best life. We discuss why choices are so difficult, why we avoid choices, and how to give up the struggle to make the “right choice.” She says, when you have a choice you have a chance. Tune in to this fascinating discussion.
info_outlineTaking criticism from another person can sting. But, it doesn’t have to! You can actually use criticism to expand and grow in positive ways. In this episode, Kim and Nancy of The Wisdom Coalition https://www.thewisdomcoalition.com/, outline a few things about how to react to criticism including:
*how to avoid being defensive
*how to adapt a growth mindset
*understanding oversensitivity
*not taking it personally
*forgiving yourself
*using self-compassion
*using the information to be your best self
Listen in and understand yourself and your situation better!