After a near-death experience, catastrophic-stroke survivor Dr. Valerie René Sheppard has created an inspiring life full of fun and flow. And, as the author of the multi-award-winning, #1 international best-seller, "Living Happy to Be ME!," a Certified Master Trainer and a Ph.D. in Consciousness...

Category - Happiness
Ever Feel Like Eeyore? Exploring Expired Mindsets and other Healing Blocks
Ever feel like Eeyore? The grey donkey in the Winnie-the-Pooh books by A. A. Milne. Eeyore’s the ‘poor-me’ one, the pessimistic, gloomy, depressed, never-gonna-happen one…. I know I have from time to time, especially right before and after my diagnosis. Negative thinking, old beliefs that no longer...
It’s Tripledemic Time! Tips on Keeping Our Kids Healthy with Dr. Andrena Zeigler
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Andrena Zeigler author of the award-winning children’s book, 'But I’m Not Sick!' We chat with Dr. Andrena about her practical and playful book on how to ease children’s fear of a pediatric checkup, and the first things to do after our child isn’t feeling well plus...
Taking Charge of Life, Including Finding Love…
Finding love and companionship is difficult enough; add an autoimmune, chronic disease, or disability to the mix, and it can make dating downright disappointing. That’s why, when I heard about the new app Dateability and the ‘brains-behind-it,’ I got them on the show immediately! The ‘brains’ are...
How To Return To A Sense Of Agency, Choice, And Confidence Using I-You Language with Sarah Peyton
A long-term illness or chronic condition can leave one feeling lost and confused. In (our 400th!) episode, we welcome back Sarah Peyton, international trainer and author of Your Resonant Self. In this fascinating chat, Sarah shares the connecting and, dare I say, the healing power of the I-You...
What’s Next? How to Design a Fulfilling Life From Scratch
We welcome back The Mojo Maker, Pamela Sylvan! She’s sharing with us how to create the life you want regardless of the current circumstances. Pamela is a multi-faceted entrepreneur, executive mentor, TV show host, branding specialist, author, keynote speaker, and community leader for mid-life women...
Create Well-Being and Control Stress with Positive Sound
Stress and anxiety seem to be more rampant than ever! So, I called Sharon Carne, founder of Sound Wellness and author of “Listen From the Inside Out.” In addition to being an author and the lead trainer for Sound Wellness, she has produced 8 CDs, including “Transmutation, Shed the Negative,”...
Becoming Comfortable with the Discomfort of Transitions
I can’t tell you how many times after I’ve thrown my hands up and said, “I’m done” things started to fall into place. Our guest, visual artist and best-selling author, Karen Kinney, shares, among other things, her wisdom with us on, “why it all falls into place in moments of surrender” from her...
Exploring Resonance and the Experience of Being Truly Understood with Sarah Peyton
We are welcoming back the amazing Sarah Peyton. In this episode, Sarah and I chat on a wide variety of simple ways to take care of ourselves physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually and the latest wisdom from her upcoming The_Resonance_Summit’s Speakers Dan Seigel, Sue Johnson, and Jade...
Finding Your Inner Spark to Ignite Play and Fun in Your Life
In this fun and wide-ranging chat, we explore how play, fun, and humor are part of self-acceptance and improving your well-being. A return guest, award-winning author Liberty Forrest, shares how to make meaning and creativity even in misfortune. We also explore • Ways to get over feeling down and...