Continuing from episode 0058 , Death and Holidays, this podcasts discusses Joy and how it can be experienced even when there are difficulties present. At the core, viewing life as existing between book ends, birth and death, and accepting the impermanence allows for participation in life in a direct, open manner. This lays the groundwork for connec…

My wife, Jeny, lost her father 4 days ago and 2 days ago her mother went into hospice. In this episode I reflect on how it’s hit me. Your feedback is important. Choose from the following options: place a review in iTunes, click on “leave a comment” below, send any comments along with your name to comments@thriveandconnect.com Listen to future episo…

To keep your dreams alive you must live them, according to our guest, Jim Friel. Over his long and interesting life he has learned to maintain an optimism by accepting life as it is, meeting new people, exploring opportunities, and extending discipline and kindness wherever he can, be it a village in Thailand or a cafeteria full of energetic but a …

Productivity is an ongoing requirement to not only survive but thrive whether in personal life or business. Today’s episode covers requirements for increasing productivity, especially when feeling stuck. A 3-pronged approach is used based on Gratitude then Hope then, finally, Productivity. Challenges regarding gratitude are discussed with respect t…

Today’s interview is with Caleb Belew, voice artist, and we discuss making life decisions when having been born on the cusp between being a Millennial and GenXer…whether or not to conform (live life on the rails) or strike out on one’s own (live life off the rails). While working on that decision life has a way to send one down an unanticipated rab…

A method using meditation is discussed for addressing fear and moving energy into taking action with opportunity. Your feedback is important. Choose from the following options: • Click on “Send Voicemail” over to the right, • place a review in iTunes, • click on “leave a comment” below, • send any comments along with your name to comments@thriveand…

Today’s episode addresses faith vs belief and the associated challenges. Topics covered include: 3 ways to view beliefs The power of first simply seeing what is How the desire for rules can frustrate being present the power of being present and working with what is the parable of the poison arrow Your feedback is important. Choose from the followin…

Today we talk with Mary Gaines (pseudonym) about her road to triumph over having been trafficked for sex. She talks about law enforcement, pimps, friends, children, daily life, and, most importantly, those who came out on the street to connect with her and offer a pathway to recovery. Your feedback is important. Choose from the following options: C…

This podcast discusses the harm done by getting caught up in the 4 dichotomies that change with the wind. These cause the suffering referenced in the 1st Noble Truth. The dichotomies are: Pleasure/sorrow Gain/loss Fame/lack of recognition Praise/blame These are expanded to include the drawing of any boundary with “good”/“bad” on one side or the oth…

This episode discusses the importance of paying attention to and appreciating how when making significant changes disruption can show up in the little things — little things that are to be appreciated as an opportunity to drive the change down to day-to-day activities and cement the change. Your feedback is important. Choose from the following opti…

Gary talks about issues associated with “finding one’s voice” when it comes to podcasting. Typical external issues such as equipment, software, hardware are mentioned initially but a deeper dive is done on the internal activities you must do in order to find your voice. Your feedback is important. Choose from the following options: Click on “Send V…

This episode begins a new series on human trafficking. If you feel you are being trafficked or are observing suspicious behavior then call 911, say your life is in danger or you are seeing suspicious behavior and you will receive help. You can also call the National Hotline 888-373-7888. (Might be easier to remember as 888-3737-888) Today we are ta…

Thrive and Connect is back! From Grief to Joy! Gary talks about the 9.5 month hiatus and getting back on track with the podcast. Grief over changes needed and expectations that were not realized are discussed along with how dealing with the grief leds to freedom, and the simplicity needed to experience joy and to ability to get focused and get back…

Today, Jennifer wants to continue talking directly about her experiences with cancer and the chemotherapy and the impact they are having on her life. She is in remission and has 2 courses of chemotherapy left plus radiation. The nausea can be so great that her focus is, at times, just sitting still to avoid throwing up. What makes this especially c…

Our co-host and the General Managing of both Aurelius Press and Center for Managing Change, Jennifer Rojas, has cancer – Hodgkins lymphoma, to be specific. This is the first in a series of podcast cancer journal entries she has agreed to make. She remarks that up until this disease she has been relatively healthy and feels fortunate for that having…

This podcast is from a presentation to Awesome Women In Business A GUIDED MEDITATION I want you to close your eyes and go back in time To a time when there was no boundary between your feelings and thoughts and the outside world. A time when you were free and didn’t have to double-check yourself. (let a minute go by) What do you notice about your s…

Our co-host, Jennifer, talks today about dealing with chronic back pain and how it affects her outlook and ability to be either proactive or reactive to life’s events. (Her situation takes an interesting twist which will be revealed in a future podcast.) The four Immeasurables are reviewed along with the power of humility. She shares her increased …

Converting negative energy to positive is the topic of today’s podcast, the next in a series regarding the power of humility. Your host, Gary Monti, picks up from previous episodes discussing how damaging reactive emotions can be. The 6 reactive emotions are: Rage or hatred Greed Instinct Desire Jealousy Pride The healthy counter to this are the fo…

In this episode your host, Gary Monti, continues the discussion of the power of humility in dissolving reactivity by using four other emotions/approaches to life. The six reactive emotions are discussed in greater depth: Rage Greed Instinct Desire Jealousy Pride The emphasis in this podcast, though, is counteracting reactive emotions through connec…

In this episode your host, Gary Monti, discusses how to neutralize one of the impediments to humility – reactivity. Topics include: The danger or reactivity Definition of humility and its benefits Humility is contrasted with reactivity A range of emotions associated with reactivity and the trouble they can cause Rage Greed Instinct Desire Jealousy …