Tune In: Radio for Your Mind, Body & Soul

This week wraps up #MinorityHealthMonth. On the heels of #maternalhealthweek, this talk with Gloria shines an important spotlight on community resources in the Greater Chicagloand area & touches on also-important topics, like: - the social determinants of health (housing, poverty & schools to name a few) - the disproportionate statistics of #MaternalMortality facing African-American women in the U.S. - 6 key prompts for having a real conversation with women in need to be sure healthcare needs are truly being met by caregivers, health team members & community & family advocates (safety, trust & transparency, peer support, collaboration & mutuality, empowerment, culturally appropriateness) + what these mean & look like in action - how YOU can help, wherever you fall on this issue You'll also learn just what a #communitybabyshower is & how/where you or those you love can attend. What are the needs that aren't being met in your community? How can you "Hear Her"? Listen now. || Tune in! || Connect directly with Gloria Wright & Visions of Wellness + find more info on resources & events—like the September Community Baby Shower hosted by March of Dimes & the forthcoming postpartum wellness program—at https://www.VisionsOfWellness.net || Support the show: http://www.WVLP.org or http://Facebook.Com/tuneinmindfulradio || Learn more about your host: https://snipfeed.co/kealahparkinson

Since April 3, 2014, Jake Monhaut has been going to meetings ... *those* meetings: the ones you see depicted in the movies as dramatic moments, crestfallen post-climax or even in comedies as paradise of despair. But in these meetings is real-life despair ... & hope. As the Executive Director of Portage Recovery Association, or PRA, Jake is taking his own experience, strength & hope—& that of fellow recovery members in his 12-Step community—to bring more hope, peace & recovery to the greater Northwest Indiana community. The examples of the people & the program can be used by all. Tune In had the privilege of sitting down with Jake on his 10-year clean date & hearing some of his story. His hope today comes from community more than ever before as PRA is about to celebrate a big birthday of its own: 31 years of bringing 12-Step members from multiple programs together for sober social life. And here's what's on the upcoming calendar: PRA Bday ice cream bar - Saturday, April 27 / Community NARCAN training - Tuesday, April 30 Monthly yoga Women's nights every 1st & 3rd Wednesday Sports tournaments Ongoing trivia games The Next Chapter Cafe dry bar, open daily || Tune in! || Connect directly with PRA & stay up to date at their YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@PortageRecoveryPodcast?si=uJw-41wLlHNgN7od … or Facebook group page: https://www.Facebook.Com/groups/872580057771901 || Support the show: http://www.WVLP.org or http://Facebook.Com/tuneinmindfulradio || Learn more about your host: https://snipfeed.co/kealahparkinson

"Don't let the name fool you: This is for men, too." So says our returning guest DeNeen Attard, Leadership Strategist of Attard Leadership Academy, author of the newly-released book, Women Who Lead. The material is also part of a micro-course focused on leadership experiences for women in business & sales ... that is also really relevant to all who work with (or for) these women. What is authenticity? DeNeen shares that it starts with mindset. And the developmental "growth mindset" really is a soft skill that can be learned. Key points from the conversation: #trust • #RelationshipBuilding • "managing up" • #confidence • #perfection can make us stagnant Tune in! || Connect with DeNeen: deneen@deneenattard.com … order the book from Amazon … or connect on LinkedIn by searching for Attard Leadership Academy. || Support the show: http://www.WVLP.org or http://Facebook.Com/tuneinmindfulradio || Learn more about your host: https://snipfeed.co/kealahparkinson

Did you know that dads cry, too? Well, even if it's not new information, it can still sometimes be controversial. This week's show guest J.D. Murgolo is a content creator who makes music, writes multiple Substack newsletters & hosts more than one podcast to bring insight out to the world. Our conversation with this former-middle-school-#Montessori-teacher-turned-rock-musician-#defaultparent-dad was chock-full of insight J.D. has gained from his own interests, as well as from the myriad conversations he's had in the podcast booth. My top 3 faves: 1. Know who you are. 2. Listening is connection. 3. Setting boundaries (especially around time) is a "necessary selfishness." Tune in today! || Connect with J.D. & his content: https://open.substack.com/pub/fragilemoments?r=18otdt&utm_medium=ios | AND | https://open.substack.com/pub/montessoridad?r=18otdt&utm_medium=ios | AND | https://open.substack.com/pub/comebacktoearth?r=18otdt&utm_medium=ios || Support the show: http://www.WVLP.org or http://Facebook.Com/tuneinmindfulradio || Learn more about your host: https://snipfeed.co/kealahparkinson

This week was Spring Break across a good part of the U.S. With the milestone of #easterweekend, as well, our show takes a mindful moment to contemplate the education system from a particular perspective: that of the elementary school principal. Our conversation with Andy Brown includes the fruitful reminder that we are often #learningagain those early life lessons: • how to say no (without necessarily using the word no) • how to tolerate guilt (by remembering the pros vs. cons) • when to vent, whom to trust, how to adapt if we get it wrong ... #socialemotionallearning #education #SpeakYourTruth || Connect with our guest on LinkedIN where you can also subscribe to his newsletter, I Read Somewhere Once, recommending books on leadership, mental acuity & mindfulness: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/i-read-somewhere-once-6956974823621238784 || Support the show: http://www.WVLP.org or http://Facebook.Com/tuneinmindfulradio || Learn more about your host: https://snipfeed.co/kealahparkinson

Since 2016, Jeni McIntosh- Elkins & Teresa Bitner have been posting every two weeks at their blog site TornInHalf.com — a place where early widows can read along & share some of their own journeys through the shock, surprise, heartache & growth explicit to unexpected loss of a spouse. The lessons they've learned along the way are now available in 2 books: • Torn in Half: The First Days (that serves as a guidepost in the early days of grieving) • Torn in Half: My Journey as a Widow (this newly-released journal serves as a sort of workbook for processing grief through time) Both Jeni & Teresa visited Tune In: Radio for Mind, Body & Soul to share their personal stories, their journeys together & apart, as well as some hard-learned gems of wisdom that can help many of us grow. While there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there can be better, more helpful ways to share our sympathy or empathy with others; listen this weekend to hear why & how some expressions of compassion after another's loss can be golden nuggets ... or chunks of coal. #griefrecovery #griefjourney #griefsupport #empathy #sympathy #feelandheal || Buy your book copies: My Journey as a Widow: A Widow's First Journal https://a.co/d/awtJqwR or The First Days: Coping with Life After Loss https://a.co/d/cWTOkrM … Connect directly with Jeni at https://www.fetchhappiness.com or Teresa at https://www.boldfulfilledlifecoach.com … || Support the show: http://www.WVLP.org or http://Facebook.Com/tuneinmindfulradio || Learn more about your host: https://snipfeed.co/kealahparkinson

Welcome to a new installment! Periodically, we’ll share simple, centering thoughts to help you find your way, mindfully, through your day.

Balance is not what we think it is. That's what Tune In: Radio for Mind, Body & Soul host Kealah Parkinson-KiKi Productions learned in conversation with this week's guest Johanna Smith from Harmonious Balance. With a degree in engineering & a Masters in counseling, Johanna Smith balances her logical, strategical thinking with empathy & compassion to bridge true understanding of what makes humans tick. She asks curious questions—like, "Why is it that people can't do the right thing?" when they make certain choices? And she finds insightful, comprehensive answers (like, "It's so hard for people to do the right thing when they are feeling short-changed") that help us connect to each other with deeper understanding. In our on-air convo, you'll hear: - The 4 energy valances that Johanna encourages others to measure for input-output balance to achieve what she calls harmony (physical, mental, emotional & spiritual)—& the cues we get from our bodies & lives that show when we are out of balance & need to reconfigure - Her 3C Formula for filtering these measurements throughout your life - A key source for many of her findings - Why she calls mediation a focus strategy (& how you can, too!) … || Learn more about our guest at her website http://harmoniousbalanceJS.com & read her work on Substack https://harmoniousbalance.Substack.com || Support the show: http://www.WVLP.org or http://Facebook.Com/tuneinmindfulradio || Learn more about your host: https://snipfeed.co/kealahparkinson

"What we have is now." Tavetta Patterson has used the loss of her beloved mother to bring love & light to so many others ... even in the darkest moments of grief. As a #griefrecovery teacher, she has specialized in #parentloss particularly versed in post-pandemic complexity. Here are her most important 3 steps to finding balance in confusion after loss: 1. Breathe 2. Pray or meditate/connect 3. Seek safe spaces & support teams, such as therapy Tavetta walks us through more details to these 3 steps & gives us so much to think about, mindfully, in our conversation (like her question, "Who do you invite to the playground of your life?") as she helps us understand that, even after loss, #LoveEvolves ... Learn more about our guest & buy her books at the link or connect with her on social media @tspeakerauthor … https://www.abundantlp1.com/bookstore || Support the show: http://www.WVLP.org or http://Facebook.Com/tuneinmindfulradio || Learn more about your host: https://snipfeed.co/kealahparkinson

Our special #valentine conversation with Rev. Rhonda Hampton Schienle & her husband & business partner Mike Schienle has so many #giftsforeveryone. Their special Circle of Life Woodworking Creations include heirloom keepsakes like baby announcement mementos, specialty pens to commemorate weddings & graduations, + their specialties: custom marriage boxes. Inspired by the poem, “The Marriage Box,” this joint labor of love helps people celebrate “love in all the ways” through the sacred ceremonies that Rev. Rhonda officiates & Mike helps them cherish with these symbolic, lasting gifts… that endure just like #love & #memories. See images of Mike’s beautiful custom keepsake creations at http://www.WindridgeWoodcrafts.com or at YouTube https://youtube.com/@WindRidgeWoodCrafts?si=wsWWejKECWWbldQI || Connect with Rev. Rhonda for sacred ceremonies of all kinds at http://www.InterfaithMinistryServices.com || Support the show: http://www.WVLP.org or http://Facebook.Com/tuneinmindfulradio || Learn more about your host: https://snipfeed.co/kealahparkinson

What is the message of anxiety & depression? How can we use self-doubt as a self-reflection tool? Can even shame be an opportunity to grow or heal? Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Britta Neinast shares her interesting answers to this to get us to think differently about our mental health — especially for the women of the world. And it's all framed around what she dubs ... THE 3 P's OF SELF-DOUBT: • Procrastination * Perfectionism • People-pleasing Hear her share how overcoming these can help us find "a place at the adult's table," no matter our age. Listen & learn more! || Connect with Britta at http://HealingWithBritta.com || Support the show: http://www.WVLP.org or http://Facebook.Com/tuneinmindfulradio || Learn more about your host: https://snipfeed.co/kealahparkinson

“If I really listen …” That’s how Dr. Tracey L. Curtis starts not just the top of our conversation, but how she approaches life--& most especially how she enters her patient appointments. In partnership with Valpo’s Healing Arts Center, TLC Chiropractic & Wellness is Dr. Tracey’s local-area practice to *really listening* in communication with the body systems. After years as an old-school “rack ‘em & crack ‘em” chiropractic patient, Tracey took a long journey through discovery more gentle approaches that can work even more long-term for most bodies. Pain is the teacher & guide, she tells us, that sends up a red flag that reads, “I need help.” … And if you are a practitioner, you’ll definitely want to catch her wisdom in the last 5 minutes of our conversation! #pain #healing #mindfulness #chiropractic #care #communication || Find our guest at http://www.tlcchirowellness.com or http://www.healingartsvalpo.com || Support the show: http://www.WVLP.org or http://Facebook.Com/tuneinmindfulradio || Learn more about your host: https://snipfeed.co/kealahparkinson

Chelsea Fournier is an Intuitive Business Strategist and marketing agency owner, supporting coaches, healers & creatives who want to earn a living doing what they love, and growing a brand and business online. She is a former lawyer and business coach with 10+ years of experience. She leads with the ethos that you can design the online business you were born to run - no bro marketing, hustle culture, or ick factor required. When she's not running her business, Chelsea is chasing her son around a park, homeschooling, or cooking the next meal or snack for her family (why is it never ending as a mom?) Chelsea Fourniner | Intuitive Business By Design Chelsea's website: www.intuitivebusinessbydesign.com Chelsea's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intuitivebusinessmentor/ Chelsea's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/intuitivebusinessbydesign/ Feel free to explore this free resource - on how to set up a Pensight Store. Whether you are a business owner, or using social media or an online presence to grow a community, group or organization - this free software could help you stay organized, run in-person and online events, and replace the need for a full-blown website depending on your goals. Download the Free Pensight Store Set-Up Guide today https://www.intuitivebusinessbydesign.com/pensight-guide Like Chelsea's vibe and know you need some help with implementation? Feel free to review potential services and apply for a free consultation chat: https://www.intuitivebusinessbydesign.com/imc-services Or explore a time limited offer she is currently running on the Pensight Effortless Essentials Setup https://intuitivebusiness.hbportal.co/public/pensight-offer/1-My_services

What do you promise yourself? If it’s “to talk health, happiness & prosperity to every person you meet,” you may be an Optimist! Being a capital-O Optimist means more than just having an optimistic outlook. It means meeting with other like-minded optimists (of both lowercase & capital Os) on a regular basis. It means paying dues, metaphorically & literally. It means providing higher ed scholarships to communities & students in need; raising funds & connecting people to resources; identifying under-served populations & finding ways to meet their needs, whether through toy/coat drives, golf outings & lessons or essay contests. It means “to be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.” And first & foremost, it means “to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.” As promised, Sandy Doyle returns to Tune In to tell us this & more. #speakyourtruth #tuneinmindfulradio #optimism #optimistday2024 #randomactsofkindness #themoreyougivethemoreyouget || Support the show: http://www.WVLP.org or http://Facebook.Com/tuneinmindfulradio || Learn more about your host: https://snipfeed.co/kealahparkinson

“You either repeat or rebuild.” Edutainer & Coach, Dr. Anna Stumpf, shares some ways we can break out of the repeat cycle in life by embracing curiosity to “re-skill” ourselves with a growth mindset. Suggestions include: - Consider your blind spots. - Get comfortable with exploration. - Use resources (she shares many--like Big Life Journal, Daniel Goleman/EQ, Clifton Strengths, & The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People). Listen, laugh & learn along with Dr. Anna Stumpf & your show host, Kealah Parkinson. #becurious #growthmindset #emotionalintelligence #speakyourtruth || Support the show: http://www.WVLP.org or http://Facebook.Com/tuneinmindfulradio || Learn more about your host: https://snipfeed.co/kealahparkinson

WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE OF IN 2024? Productivity Coach Leslie Shreve of ProductiveDay.com talks to Tune In about how we can all find more time in the New Year & beyond. Our conversation goes a little something like this ... Q: Does your typical workday seem to fly by, but the pace of progress feels like you’re slogging through molasses? A: 🙋‍♀️ Yes! Is this not normal??? Ha! But seriously, as a workload management & productivity expert who has spent the last 20 years helping C-level execs & their teams improve work flow & hit #goals, Leslie shares with us more about her proprietary Taskology© system ... & also shared with us the 5 parts of a task—all required for turning your to-do list into DONE! She also shares: - The task-time connection - The 2 Essential Parts of Your Workday (one that lacks attention & *leaks* time) - 52 weeks of Smart Steps (& where you can get them) - This insight: "Shortcuts are good. But only if you know where you're going." Tune in this weekend to hear (& learn!) it all! || Connect with Leslie on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslieshreve?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app || Support the show: http://www.WVLP.org or http://Facebook.Com/tuneinmindfulradio || Learn more about your host: https://snipfeed.co/kealahparkinson

"Freedom together brings the power to heal." Kristi Amendola of the newly-developing MPower platform & the parent company Minority Moves talks to Tune In about the state of the U.S. talent crisis ... & what it actually looks like to use skills-first hiring practices & to communicate as a team. Tune in this weekend at 4pm Central on WVLP.org. #dei #workplaceequity #newyearnewgoals #freedom #healing #mindfulness || Connect with Kristi Amendola on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristiamendola || Connect with Kristi, founder Eric Stanley, or sign up to help beta test the app at http://www.M2N.us || Support the show: http://www.WVLP.org or http://Facebook.Com/tuneinmindfulradio || Learn more about your host: https://snipfeed.co/kealahparkinson

"Marketing is a conversation. ... If you're not adding value you don't feel great about, you don't have to post.' 🤯 Angela Arnold of Austin-based Arnold Marketing Consultants lets us in on this peek behind the magic-making curtain. After years spent "marketing mindfulness," serving holistic medical practices, yoga instructors, wellness spas & more, she's learned a thing or two about how to resist the hype. And instead, she subscribes to the "Do Less Better" philosophy. Just in time for the holidays, we can all learn a little something from her perspective. 🧑‍🎄🌲 Angela Arnold is a full-stack marketer with a strategic foundation and tactical prowess. Her expertise lies in digital marketing, branding, and the powerful intersection of these realms on social media and owned marketing channels. Connect with our guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-arnold-94308016/ || Support the show: http://www.WVLP.org or http://Facebook.Com/tuneinmindfulradio || Learn more about your host: https://snipfeed.co/kealahparkinson

“We are all spiritual beings having a human experience.” So says author Sandy Doyle in our interview … she should know: Sandy is a widow, cancer survivor, mother of 7, grandmother to 19 😮 & spent 12 years as a cemetery counselor, consoling others through funerals & burial while meeting their arrangement needs. In her book, “My Life at the Cemetery: It’s Not as Dead as You Think,” she shares anecdotes of grief, loss, healing, hope & most especially humor. Our convo is that & more. || Connect with Sandy on social media @SandyDoyle or @SandyDoyleAuthor || Support the show: http://www.WVLP.org or http://Facebook.Com/tuneinmindfulradio || Learn more about your host: https://snipfeed.co/kealahparkinson

“Your mental life does matter.” So says Rev. Jesse Herriott in our conversation… & he should know! As a New Thought teacher, an ancient wisdom scholar, a mental health advocate & educator, & ultimately an inter-spiritual priest, Rev. Jesse ministers to his congregation in Birmingham, Alabama, from this intersection of perspectives. Listen to understand just why his biggest insight to date has been that “Truth is a pathless land.” || Find Rev. Jesse @JesseHerriott / http://www.RevJesse.com / http://www.UnityBham.org || Support the show: http://www.WVLP.org or http://Facebook.Com/tuneinmindfulradio || Learn more about your host: https://snipfeed.co/kealahparkinson