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HA-HA to AH-HA: Humor Lighting the Way to Purpose

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Are you experiencing confusion, uncertainty, and stress as you seek new clarity of purpose? Looking for a way to get a new perspective, lift your spirits and enjoy the journey more?

Consider an unexpected source of enlightenment: HUMOR.

Listen to our conversation with Jollytologist, Allen Klein – author of Mom’s the Word and The Art of Living Joyfully.

Through his books and his presentations, Klein shows people worldwide how to deal with everything from traffic jams to tragedies.

Allen got into this unique line of work after his wife died of a rare liver disease at the age of 34. He saw how humor helped her, and those around her, cope. He also saw how humor helped him get through that loss.

After her death, he left his business, went back to school and got a Master’s Degree in Human Development, after writing a thesis on the therapeutic value of humor.

He now teaches others, around the world, how to access humor in trying times, and get a new perspective on their situation to deal with everything from traffic jams to tragedies.

Gem of Wisdom:

“Lighten up and let go. ”

One Small Step:

Surrounding yourself with personal things that remind you to lighten up. Photos of family and friends that make you smile, a feather that reminding you to take things lightly and toys that connect you to the child in you.

When Being STUCK is a Good Sign

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Are you feeling stuck and unable to see a way out? Are you hitting the wall with painful life issues that nothing seems to help with? Do you feel these issues are getting in the way of living your big lifework purpose?

What if being STUCK was actually a good sign… even a springboard to living your on purpose life??

Listen to our conversation with Leslie Nipps, NLP and Family Consellations Practioner, who helps people who feel stuck and in pain get to the root of their problem, and move forward with new freedom. Hear some of the effective approaches she takes. How a form of respect you might not expect can play a role… The role of family belonging – and even how your ancestors can help.

Leslie has travelled her own path of being stuck. Near 40 she left the vocation she had prepared all her adult life for. Because while the work was meaningful she didn’t feel satisfied. She felt stuck. After a period adrift, the day came when she made a commitment to experience joy. She didn’t know what the road to joy would be, but her commitment and willingness to ask for and allow help has led her both to joy and to the On Purpose work she does today.

Gem of Wisdom:

“Let yourself be helped ”

One Small Step:

This takes a little bit of braveness, when you are feeling really stuck ask yourself these questions,
- How might my current stuckness be a way for my unconscious to keep me safe or help me belong to my family?
- Is there a way you can appreciate the intended positive outcome of your stuckness?

Who am I NOW? Finding Purpose After Loss

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Has the rug been pulled out from under you? Have you lost a hard-won dream, or had a core part in your life crumble unexpectedly? How do you find new purpose after a major loss?

Listen to author, Carole Brody Fleet. And discover how loss can be a gateway to finding LifeWork purpose – a journey to find a new answer for the question, “Who am I NOW?

Carole Brody Fleet is the award-winning author of the critically praised national bestseller, “Widows Wear Stilettos” and the Books for a Better Life Award finalist for her new book, “Happily EVEN After: A Guide to Getting Through (and Beyond!) the Grief of Widowhood“.

Widows Wear Stilettos is proud to welcome the widowed community in its entirety, regardless of age, gender, technical marital status, sexual orientation or the circumstances that surround the loss of a spouse or partner. It was her personal experience of being widowed in her 40’s that led her to this purpose when she was faced with the questions, “Who am I now?” and “What do I do?”

Hear Carole’s powerful story of discovering new and fulfilling purpose after the illness and death of her husband. Listen in on a compelling conversation of how loss can open up a new door to a next vital lifework chapter.

Gem of Wisdom:

“Make the choice to heal. ”

It’s NEVER Too Late – to Say “YES” to Purpose

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Ever thought that it’s too late for you to live your heart-song?

What if you knew you’re never given a dream that is too big for you and that today is your day to say, “Yes” to your on-purpose LifeWork?

Melinda Lee is the author of the Sexy Over 50 Book Series and at 57 she knows that it’s never too late to say, “Yes,” to a LifeWork that is a clear reflection of your passion and purpose.

In her early 50’s Melinda left a successful career as executive director of a foundation to follow her heart-song – to be creative and serve the planet, while still making a living and paying the bills. Her path led her to Los Angeles where she become a commercial actress and she is now an author and Dating Diva for Boomers.

Melida is clearly passionate about helping women on their journey to find love and gets great pleasure in assisting them with inside-out-head-to-toe-make-overs to get the results they want.

This interview is filled with inspiration!

Gem of Wisdom:

“Sometimes discovering your lifework purpose is an ever unfolding thing – so don’t be too hard on yourself if something doesn’t pop right away. Keep the practice of being quiet for at least one minute a day, remembering something that maybe you’ve done earlier in your life that you’ve poo-poo’d thinking, ‘I can’t make money doing this, I can’t this…, I can’t that …,’ all these excuses. The more excuses you have, probably the more it actually aligns with your purpose! ”

How to Leave Behind Stress, Tension, and Worry (without leaving your job)

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Are you overwhelmed with stress and anxiety even on your days off? Does your automatic stress response blind you to your purpose? How do you escape it and regain freedom?

Adam Timm, bestselling author of Stress is Optional: How to Kick the Habit, shares how after kicking his own habit of a stressed-out life, he created Zen Life to bring his Stress is Optional message and tools to those who most desperately need it.

Adam is a workshop facilitator, meditation expert, author, award-winning speaker and 9-1-1 operator for the LAPD (Los Angeles Police Department) who reminds us that by sitting still and breathing for 20 minutes a day you can turn off your automatic stress response and discover and live your life’s purpose.

Gem of Wisdom:

“Take time for yourself each day. Start today by taking 10 minutes to sit and to have a cup of tea, watch the trees dance in the wind or the clouds passing. This is the place to start imparting the wisdom of our own true life that is waiting for us”.

HA-HA to AH-HA: Humor Lighting the Way to Purpose

Are you experiencing confusion, uncertainty, and stress as you seek new clarity of purpose? Looking for a way to get a new perspective, lift your spirits and enjoy the journey more?

Gem of Wisdom:

When Being STUCK is a Good Sign

Are you feeling stuck and unable to see a way out? Are you hitting the wall with painful life issues that nothing seems to help with? Do you feel these issues are getting in the way of living your big lifework purpose?

Gem of Wisdom:

“Let yourself be helped ”

Who am I NOW? Finding Purpose After Loss

Has the rug been pulled out from under you? Have you lost a hard-won dream, or had a core part in your life crumble unexpectedly? How do you find new purpose after a major loss?

Gem of Wisdom:

It’s NEVER Too Late – to Say “YES” to Purpose

Ever thought that it’s too late for you to live your heart-song?

What if you knew you’re never given a dream that is too big for you and that today is your day to say, “Yes” to your on-purpose LifeWork?

Gem of Wisdom:

How to Leave Behind Stress, Tension, and Worry (without leaving your job)

Are you overwhelmed with stress and anxiety even on your days off? Does your automatic stress response blind you to your purpose? How do you escape it and regain freedom?

Gem of Wisdom:

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