Heart & Chutzpah Podcast

Kamala is a mystic, spiritual mentor, and advocate for women’s well-being, whole-heartedness, and joie de vivre, especially as we age. In this weekly podcast she and her guests share about the juicy stuff of a woman’s life: love and loss, heartache and healing, falling down, rising up, finding our way, and ultimately, living with heart and chutzpah – so we can own being amazing.

Living the Magic of Yes 06/10/2025

Living the Magic of Yes A traumatic upbringing often doesn’t equip us with the tools to live a successful life. On this episode, award-winning entrepreneur, philanthropist, and author Lori Pappas shares her story of not just surviving, but thriving - finding her own unique path, bucking expectations, and opening her heart to truly live her life with the Magic of Yes! Lori and her work encourage and empower us to embrace the wise woman within. Follow Lori at: www.loripappas.com or https://www.facebook.com/groups/wisewomanorg /episode/index/show/kamala/id/36939615

The Inner Journey of Finding Your Voice 12/14/2024

The Inner Journey of Finding Your Voice You can learn tips and techniques for better public speaking, but finding your magnetic, authentic voice requires an inner journey. Kamala’s guest, Dr. Doreen Downing, has taken that journey and now leads others on the adventure. Listen as Doreen shares her story of learning to experience true freedom of expression. /episode/index/show/kamala/id/34444185

Aliveness, Truth, Workability. What’s Your Life Energy Profile? 05/11/2024

Aliveness, Truth, Workability. What’s Your Life Energy Profile? Kamala’s guest, Cindy Dove, has been a champion for people living their best lives since childhood. For over 30 years, she has worked with people to access their strengths - and those of others - through learning about our inherent life energies and life purpose. In this first of three episodes, Cindy discusses the different types of life energies and the importance of recognizing how they influence our daily lives. /episode/index/show/kamala/id/31239337

Dark Nights to Daylight 01/20/2024

Dark Nights to Daylight A diagnosis, a death, a devastation - doorways - or perhaps slippery slides - into a dark night of the soul. Dark nights that bring us to our knees, filling us with despair and doubt. Will the pain never end? As we’re willing to let go, to surrender, we begin to emerge, to find our next phase, our next level. We come closer to the people we’re meant to be. More surrender, forgiveness, compassion bring us through. /episode/index/show/kamala/id/29575698

Bringing Peace to Our Own Inner Battles 11/04/2023

Bringing Peace to Our Own Inner Battles It's easy to place blame when there's strife at home or in the world. In this episode, Kamala shares about an inner battle she was waging and the need to bring peace to her own heart. She shares the reminder that when you want to see peace on earth, you do need to start with yourself. Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me - and in me. Schedule a short connection call with Kamala here: https://kamalamurphey.as.me/Chutzpah /episode/index/show/kamala/id/28515629

Two Pissed-off Spiritual Entrepreneurs Getting Real 08/18/2023

Two Pissed-off Spiritual Entrepreneurs Getting Real Spiritual entrepreneurship. Part business, part ministry. How do you navigate the two seemingly disparate worlds? Kamala and guest, Harriet Tubman Wright, dish about the challenges and opportunities of being a spiritual entrepreneur. Harriet has spent a lifetime mentoring mature women to own their gifts and become spiritual leaders in their lives and communities. /episode/index/show/kamala/id/27792984

Celebrating Wins Big or Small 08/11/2023

Celebrating Wins Big or Small On the 4th anniversary of launching this podcast, Kamala shares the importance and benefits of celebrating wins - from the largest to the smallest. The simple act of acknowledging a job well done - even a minor one - leads to more motivation, momentum, and positive mindset. Don’t let the “Oh, it’s no big deal” rain on the parade. Celebrate! If you'd like to connect with Kamala for a quick conversation, please schedule here: /episode/index/show/kamala/id/27729525

Committed to Liberation 03/10/2023

Committed to Liberation Kamala's guest, Harriet Tubman Wright, has spent a lifetime working with mature women to move from the drudgery of unfulfilling work to the joy and freedom of expressing themselves fully. Using her unique gifts and talents, Harriet mentors women to take on the often daunting challenge of breaking free from what they’ve known to better themselves and their communities. /episode/index/show/kamala/id/26191857

Showing Up Authentically 11/06/2022

Showing Up Authentically Kamala’s guest, Patti Troisi, is a life-alignment coach and on-camera expert. Patti brings her expertise as an actress, director, producer and writer to her work, helping clients shine both on- and off-camera. In this episode, Patti shares about uncovering and accessing Divine Identity, so that our message comes from the heart and truly lands in the heart of the listener. /episode/index/show/kamala/id/24917364

Wild Thing Wannabe 08/12/2022

Wild Thing Wannabe Ever think you’re a Wild Thing trapped in a Good Girl’s body? Kamala shares some stories from her childhood being a good girl and the identity she adopted. When Wild Thing came out, it awakened her own wild heart. These days, there may be a Wild Thing in us that needs to come out and shake us up and out of the doldrums we’ve been in. If you need permission to embrace your wild thing - permission granted! /episode/index/show/kamala/id/24039051

Made for Freedom - Creating a way out from human trafficking 08/05/2022

Made for Freedom - Creating a way out from human trafficking Dawn Manske never planned to become a businesswoman, but after meeting young girls who had been trafficked, she knew she had to be part of a solution. Her journey led to diving into business strategy, product development, and social values, founding Made for Freedom in 2011. Her organization strives to empower women around the world through dignified employment in the fight against human trafficking. /episode/index/show/kamala/id/23971683

The Art of Loving Yourself 07/29/2022

The Art of Loving Yourself As a young woman, Kamala’s guest, Tammy Ruggiero, lost her sense of self. On this episode, she shares about her journey to learning how to love herself and the importance of cultivating a self-love practice. Tammy is the founder of Simply Inspired Wellness - her mission is to support women to learn to love themselves unconditionally. /episode/index/show/kamala/id/23901984

Facing Your Good Girl's Shadow 02/02/2022

Facing Your Good Girl's Shadow Ever find yourself judging or resenting someone, but at the same time envying them in some way? Could it be a shadow part of you letting you know it’s there - even if it’s been stuck in a deep, dark closet? Kamala shares how a TV character opened her eyes to a shadow part she’d denied for years. What might happen if she gets to know it? To connect with Kamala for a short call, schedule here: https://kamalamurphey.as.me/Chutzpah /episode/index/show/kamala/id/21991115

Use Your Brain to Overcome Your Heartache 01/07/2022

Use Your Brain to Overcome Your Heartache Dr. Elizabeth Michas shares her own story of heartache and how her experience with neuropsychology helped her through that pain, giving her the wisdom and insight to then aid her many clients to overcome their own trauma and pain. /episode/index/show/kamala/id/21700283

Infinite Compassion 12/21/2021

Infinite Compassion If your holidays don't seem so merry and bright, you’re not alone! The old “normal” is gone - and who knows where we’re heading. Anxiety and uncertainty lead to more stress. These times call for increased compassion, especially for those who are meant to lead the way through troubling times. /episode/index/show/kamala/id/21557726

Accessing Serious Delight 11/12/2021

Accessing Serious Delight When's the last time you experienced SERIOUS delight? Or even mild delight? Has life during this pandemic gotten pretty grim? /episode/index/show/kamala/id/21139055

It’s Okay to Feel Like A Mess These Days 10/25/2021

It’s Okay to Feel Like A Mess These Days Making it through this pandemic has been a challenge. It’s brought most of us to our knees, making us feel lost and uncertain. Although we hate to admit our frailty, we can remember that feeling like a mess can be a gift - and that we can be stronger having come through it all. /episode/index/show/kamala/id/20921498

Heart & Chutzpah Podcast 10/09/2021

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Are You Really Too Sensitive? 10/09/2021

Are You Really Too Sensitive? If you’ve been called too sensitive or too emotional, you may have come to believe it. But there’s a chance that there’s more going on than just being sensitive. /episode/index/show/kamala/id/20762363

Celebrating Wins Big or Small 08/14/2021

Celebrating Wins Big or Small Years of feeling not good enough may have put a damper on your ability to celebrate your wins and accomplishments. But learning to celebrate wins - big or small - has an amazing way of lifting our spirits! /episode/index/show/kamala/id/20143994

Daughter of the Divine 07/17/2021

Daughter of the Divine In this episode, Kamala shares a love letter to a younger, 50-something friend who is struggling with her ‘fading’ looks as she’s aging. Having taken good looks for granted, it’s a blow to realize you no longer fit the standard for beauty. /episode/index/show/kamala/id/19841078

Art, Money & Mysticism 07/02/2021

Art, Money & Mysticism Christy Strauch, The Money Coach for Artists, talks with Kamala about undoing beliefs many artists and creatives have around making money. No wonder the idea of “The Starving Artist” has become so commonplace! /episode/index/show/kamala/id/19691744

When You WEREN'T Daddy’s Golden Child 06/19/2021

When You WEREN'T Daddy’s Golden Child Everyone had been talking about their families and family dynamics when an innocent conversation about not being the family ‘favorite’ triggered unexpected emotions. Hadn’t those already been dealt with - multiple times? /episode/index/show/kamala/id/19531298

Accessing Your Magic 06/11/2021

Accessing Your Magic This week’s guest is Maxine Shapiro, speaker, training professional and coach who has merged her acting, comedy, and business background to create international demand for her unique work. /episode/index/show/kamala/id/19444634

Putting An End To People-Pleasing 05/29/2021

Putting An End To People-Pleasing Have you ever said ‘yes’ to doing something you didn’t want to do - and felt resentful afterwards? For many women people-pleasing has become a way of life, making it hard to say no, even when every fiber of your being is screaming ‘NO!’. /episode/index/show/kamala/id/19284377

Angry with God 05/13/2021

Angry with God It’s humbling to admit that sometimes you throw a tantrum when things don’t go your way. And it's tough to realize just how much you EXPECT them to! In the middle of such a tantrum, recovery and spiritual slogans go out the window. /episode/index/show/kamala/id/19099085

Creating a New Relationship with Money 04/10/2021

Creating a New Relationship with Money Money. Scarcity. Abundance. What knots we can get into around finances! Today’s guest, Teresa Romain of Access Abundance, helps us look at money and finances in a different way. What if we realized money is just as available to us as oxygen? /episode/index/show/kamala/id/18674063

Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda + Self-Forgiveness 03/19/2021

Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda + Self-Forgiveness Does a harsh inner critic constantly tell you what you could have done better or should have done differently? Has it pummeled you into believing you need to wait until you can ‘get it right’ while telling you it’s never good enough? /episode/index/show/kamala/id/18397736

How Old Do You Feel? 02/27/2021

How Old Do You Feel? How old do you feel? Does that match your chronological age? Once in a while we get a wake up that we’re not as young as we feel inside. In this episode, Kamala talks about keeping our inner vitality alive and well, rather than stagnating and becoming “old” before our time. A reminder to consider what we would do with our one wild and precious life. /episode/index/show/kamala/id/18114155

Honoring the Essence of Feminine Power 02/19/2021

Honoring the Essence of Feminine Power In this episode, Kamala talks with her guest, Catherine Rowan, Feminine power expert and creator of The Wise Woman’s Journey. Catherine shares about her own journey and about Feminine Power and Beauty from a Tantric perspective. This wisdom teaches us that we ALL carry the Essence of Beauty, no matter what our age. /episode/index/show/kamala/id/18015563

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