Life's Toolbox On Empower Radio

Doesn’t it seem sometimes that that no matter what plans you make for yourself, Life has a mind of its own? Do you catch yourself fighting to hold on to something when you may be better served by just letting go? Even if you are one of the fortunate few that this does not happen to, consider this; it is time to focus on the core stuff; love, compassion and empathy for others and this world. How fulfilling will your life be when you can bring these beautiful traits to everyday living? How much better will the world be when you can bring these traits to light each and every day? My guest today is here to talk about cultivating compassion and empathy as a way to leave humanity better than he found it. What an awesome intention. Our tool for today is, “Cultivate Compassion and Empathy” and my guest is Ryan Bayron.

There is much talk and much writing these days around being present; being here, now. Jan Lundy joins the show to share her own unique and deepening understanding of these Sacred Moments. Listen in as Jan brings beautiful wisdom and love to the very topic that can shift your whole perspective of life.

Life can often become very chaotic and busy and leave little room for our own wellbeing. We become so focused on taking care of everything and everyone that we leave little time for ourselves. How cool would it be to receive reminders of what is important to you as a way of staying on the path to your dreams? My guest on this show has an answer that I believe is perfect for everyone out there. Karen Auld is the creator of Soul Goals, a unique tool to assist you in staying motivated and on track with your life.

Cindy teaches and lives mindfulness in her work, her relationships and her personal life. Cindy embodies the practice of mindful living. Cindy calls the Roanoke Valley in Virginia her home. She is surrounded by beautiful mountains that inspire and heal her everyday. Having worked twenty five years in the retail industry, she moved up quickly and loved her career, but had to quit work due to chronic illness. She is now on a new Spiritual Journey for healing the mind, body and heart. She assists others who join her along the way as an Awakened Living Mentor. Her study took place under the guidance of another wonderful friend of ours her on Life’s Toolbox, Jan Lundy, who is the founder of Meditate Like A Girl and "Awakened Living."

Do you sometimes feel like you have to start all over from scratch in this thing called life? Is it wearing you out just to maintain the appearance of having it all together? Are you living up to your fullest potential? Krista Kramer Hartman joins us on the show to chat about identifying your strengths. Krista believes that it is more important to build upon the strengths you have than to try and develop something that is totally foreign to your authentic make-up. She is doing some wonderful work helping people to identify and use their own strengths. Join us and hear her story along with some tips that may assist you in learning more about the strengths within you.

Are you able to be observant of the life around you without criticism? What about being observant of yourself? Can you do that without judgment? When unhappiness or stress hover over your life, rather than taking it personally, wouldn’t it be wonderful to see them as no more than a passing cloud in the sky and not get caught up in the storm? Cindy Hively is here today with part two of a two part series on the 5 keys to mindfulness. Cindy’s mindfulness work will teach you how to recognize and shift any negative thought patterns before they send you into a downward emotional spiral. Cindy will share with you how to take back control of your thought patterns so you can live a more peaceful and fulfilling life.

Are you able to be observant of the life around you without criticism? What about being observant of yourself? Can you do that without judgment? When unhappiness or stress hover over your life, rather than taking it personally, wouldn’t it be wonderful to see them as no more than a passing cloud in the sky and not get caught up in the storm? Cindy Hively is here today with part one of a two part series on the 5 keys to mindfulness. Cindy’s mindfulness work will teach you how to recognize and shift any negative thought patterns before they send you into a downward emotional spiral. Cindy will share with you how to take back control of your thought patterns so you can live a more peaceful and fulfilling life.

Have you ever wondered how something that can be so good for you can end up being bad for you? Have you ever found that what once served you beautifully now offers negativity to your life? Obviously, anything that turns into an addiction is not serving your highest good. Also, anything or any person we rely on to make us happy, whole or loved removes our power and gives that power to that thing outside of us making us a victim. Sometimes, even our bodies can shift and change and turn something that once served us well into something that damages us. So how do we stay on track? With mindfulness. Today I have the wonderful pleasure of visiting with my mindfulness guru, Cindy Hively. It has been more than four months since her last visit and the reason for that lapse inspired today’s topic; “Too Much Of A Good Thing; Good or Bad?”

Have you ever had an idea you really thought was the answer to issues you saw in the world but just sat on it, never sharing it with anyone outside of your closest circle? Have you ever seen someone else doing something that may turn out a little better and easier if they simply combined it with your ideas? Have you ever wondered what would happen if you merged your talents with someone else’s? Did you share it? The truth is, most of us hold back and do not speak up. Even though we have exactly what is needed in this world, we hold back. We really do have the absolute perfect answer to many problems. We hold the perfect talent for many projects and we know all the right answers to many questions. Is it not time to speak up and ask for what we want? We may just be what the world is waiting for. Ryan Bayron joins us today to talk about how we can find our voice and “Ask For What We Want”

How much time do you spend wondering what life would be like if you had only done something different, made a different choice, taken a different step? How often do you criticize yourself due to past decisions, actions and feelings? How much time have you allowed to slide by while you grieved over the loss of someone dear to you? Join the chat today as we talk about effortlessly flowing forward in life as opposed to holding on the past. Which will work best for you?

How are you unique from every other person? What drives you to do something? What are your deepest desires? What is unique about you? Do you let your unique show? Have you ever shied away from being the real you? Find your unique and embrace it. There are numerous ways that you are truly unique. You simply have to be open enough to look within you in order to see them. See the unique traits of you and embrace them. Own them. Cherish them and let them shine.

Did you know that we have all been given amazing talents? Not just some of us, not just those seemingly special people we see on stage or TV but each and every one of us. We all have been given beautiful and extraordinary gifts. So why then do we hide them from the world? Kenny talks about the vulnerability and fear involved with sharing our talents. Listen in and find your own courage. See the beauty within vulnerability that will help you to share your talent.

Obligations, old stories, guilt and other people’s perceptions... those are just a few of the things that keep us feeling small, insignificant and hunched over. During today’s show, with our guest, The Stand Tall Coach, Pam Thomas we are going to discuss ways to stand tall (a.k.a increase self esteem) in the important areas of our lives.

We give of ourselves in this action and share a bit of our hearts. It is also very gratifying to us and inspiring to others. This is what keeps us together as a community. We tend to hold onto these wonderful acts until a since of need or traumatic experience arises. Your assistance, your helping hand and your heart can be shared anytime with anyone. Imagine the feeling you would have within your heart by offering compassionate acts every day. Each and every person has something unique to offer their friends, neighbors, community and the world. Often it is seen through their own eyes as insignificant but to many others it may be huge and exactly what they have been waiting for. Heather Hvidsten is back for the third part of her chat from her TEDX talk on “Is God In The Internet?”

Have you ever had an idea of what you wanted in life? Has the perceived enormity of that journey just stopped you cold? Have you ever felt stuck or stagnant in your life? Have you ever felt as if your life was just not adding up to what you hoped it would be? Sometimes a tiny shift; a change that seems somewhat insignificant at the time, can actually make all the difference in the world in creating what you want in life. Ryan Bayron has a few ideas about this topic and joins us to chat about how a small change can fuel your entire journey.

My guest on this episode is Heather Hvidsten. Heather gave an outstanding TEDX talk entitled “God Is In The Internet” where she covered three powerful points. On this show we chat with her about the second talking point, “The Power of Being Built to Help Each Other.” Heather has had several experiences she wants to share that may actually inspire you to look at connectivity, relationships, helping others and the cosmic oneness of all with brand new eyes. Join us on this show as we chat about our tool, “We Are Built To Help Each Other.”

Is your life exactly as you wish it to be? Do you have all that you want out of life? Are you in a perfect relationship? Do you love your job? Do you live in the absolute perfect location and in the perfect house for you? How about the people you spend the most time with; are they the best people for your well being? Are you taking excellent care of you? Everyone of these things can be improved upon, elevated and expanded when you practice conscious self care? That’s right, even though each of these things seems to include people other than you and situations and things outside of you, your self-care can still improve them all. When you practice conscious self care, your relationships improve, your work environment improves, your over all life and well-being will improve.

So often we hear that our time spent on the internet and social media is nothing but a waste. My guest, Heather Hvidsten, did a little research on this and what she found may actually change your opinions about that. Heather has had several experiences she wants to share that may actually inspire you to look at connectivity, the internet and the cosmic oneness of all with brand new eyes. Join us on this show as we chat about our tool, “It is not where you are but who you are.”

Ken Elliott, the author of the wonderful new book, “Manifesting 1 2 3 and you don’t need #3” is back on the show to continue our chat around manifesting the life you desire. He joins us to share a fun and exciting way to move your visions into your reality. If you want something more or different for your life than you currently have, listen in and learn how to manifest the life you seek.

Have you ever left a conversation questioning whether your thoughts actually made it across to the other person? Have you ever walked away from a chat with a friend and could not remember much of what you talked about? Communicating is not always easy. “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” ~Stephen R.Covey This powerful quote speaks volumes to many of the problems we face in our world today. While social media and awesome technologies have made it easier to stay connected with our friends, family, social groups and business relationships; it has not done a thing to enhance true communications. It is still up to us to make changes and enhance our communication skills. Like our physical muscles, communication skills must be toned through regular use in order to improve. Listen in as we chat about what gets in the way of excellent communication skills and what we can do about that.