Episode 042: The LIFE WORKS Podcast Top 10 Lessons from 2020

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I think we can all agree that 2020 was an unexpected year on so many levels. We saw a once in a century global pandemic, we saw an economic collapse, where in the United States alone more than 33 Million jobs vanished within a matter of weeks, we saw George Floyd and the social justice protests and riots that came about as a result. In the midst of all that, we also lived through a highly contentious presidential election.

This year I really sought to make sense of all this for myself — and for you. So I decided to invite experts to talk to me, and what I’ve compiled are 10 of the lessons and takeaways from those interviews in 2020.

Time Stamps
00:00 Intro
00:45 How to Prevent Covid-19 (Dr. Lisa Koche)
02:28 The Fountain of Youth (Olivia Sheldon)
03:57 Never Ever Give Up (Andre Watson)
05:43 Follow Your Curiosity (Lorraine Rise)
07:32 An Exercise in Humility (Dr. Dan Hill)
08:48 Suffering and Identity (Professor Myles Eldreth)
09:43 How the Media Skews Reality (Dr. Victoria Romero)
11:43 How to Turn Down the Social Media Volume (Bob Pearson)
12:31 The Impediment to Confidence (Michael Hertz, Ph.D)
13:31 A Life Well Lived (Katiusca Guzman, Esq.)

Episode 040: My Personal Meditation (5:28)

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I had a fairly well-established morning routine, and as someone who measures the return on investment of time very carefully, I didn’t see the immediate value of meditation at first, but then I thought to try it to see how it would work for me, and I was amazed by what it did for me.

Episode 036: How to Build Your Happily Ever After (52:19)

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Andre Watson’s story is incredible. It is a classic American Dream, rags-to-riches story that is full of broken dreams, tears, lonely park benches, betrayal, and tragedy. But it is also a story of redemption, re-commitment, and one where God, love, and persistence conquer all.

Episode 031: How to Reinvent Yourself – An Interview with Katiusca Polanco-Guzman

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Joining me today Katiusca Polanco-Guzman – Attorney, Photographer, Artist, Spiritual Advisor, Life Coach, Social Media Personality, and Host of the Podcast, “Between These Stitches”. In this podcast we talk about personal reinvention, authenticity, self-reflection and confidence.

Episode 030: How to Find Peace in a Chaotic World

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Joining me today is Olivia Sheldon Barnett, the CEO and Founder of Positive Energy Yoga. Olivia began her passion for fitness and health at an early age. At 15, she became a Black Belt in Karate and continued on her fitness path: teaching kickboxing, women’s self defense, and later starting Positive Energy Yoga®. She has been teaching for over twenty years.

You will benefit from this interview. We cover:

Olivia’s observation about how people are doing in general
How to remain positive even under the worst circumstances
How to get centered every day
Why morning and daily routines are so important
How to develop a positive state of mind and a sense of confidence
How small actions can add up to transformative effects
The necessity of health as a foundation for success
Why the “dailyness” of healthy habits is vital
A major misconception people have about fitness and wellbeing
Advice on food and eating
How to tap into the “Fountain of Youth”
A technique to help feel peaceful under any circumstances
And much more…