What if there was a simple method to survive your suffering and come out of it thriving and energized? What if you could do that by simply putting your headphones on and picking your favorite soundtrack?

In this episode, the extraordinary Kathy Harmon-Luber invites us to explore music's almost miraculous healing properties. One morning like any other, Kathy experienced a harrowing lower back pain that changed her life. Despite being aware of her hereditary spinal conditions, she didn't see the five years bedridden that followed coming. Today, Kathy is a Sound Healing Practitioner and Reiki Master, and a compassionate, inspiring, and empowering Author.

Throughout this episode, you'll hear about Kathy's universal smackdown that changed her life, her fascinating healing journey, and the courage to never give up on herself after five long years and some change of being bedridden. Kathy also talks about sound healing, its effectiveness in reducing pain, and the difference between surrendering and giving up.

You'll also hear about humming yourself out of your worries, transforming your reality through sound healing with just a couple of minutes a day, finding your medicine, and much more.

Tune in to Episode 166 of the Joy Found Here, put your headphones on, and discover the magical properties of sound healing.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• About the universal smackdown that changed Kathy's life (3:30)
• Kathy shares her thoughts on purpose (9:40)
• Surrendering is not giving up (13:30)
• Sound healing as a portal to something better (17:50)
• Why sound healing works (22:10)
• The healing properties of humming (26:30)
• Find your medicine (34:00)

Connect with Kathy Harmon-Luber:

• Website
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Twitter
• Facebook
• Book: Kathy Harmon-Luber - Suffering To Thriving: Your Toolkit for Navigating Your Healing Journey: How to Live a More Healthy, Peaceful, Joyful Life

Let's Connect:

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We got used to thinking that life is that thing that happens while we are busy doing other things. We’re totally comfortable prioritizing visits with family, kids, our work, and seldom ourselves. No wonder why most of us experience burnout.

In today's episode, Dr. Nekeshia Hammond joins us to share a valuable lesson: Making yourself your #1 priority is not selfish, it is a selfless act. Dr. Nekeshia Hammond is a Psychologist, Executive Coach, and Founder of Hammond Psychology & Associates. She is also the creator and host of “Mental Health Moment with Dr. Hammond," and an International Best-selling Author. In her latest book, "Mindset Training," which is ready to be published in September of 2024, Dr. Hammond takes readers on a transformative journey toward holistic self-care, and living a more balanced, fulfilling life.

We had a fantastic conversation about the impacts of COVID-19 on mental health and the importance of self-care in addressing these issues. Dr. Hammond also shares practical tips for building a resilient mindset, explains why it is crucial to prepare ourselves for dealing with the lows and the highs of our lives, and why your mindset is a muscle you want to keep training.

Tune in to episode 166 of Joy Found Here for Dr. Hammond’s best tips on building a bullet-proof mindset to support you when you are down and prevent you from getting dizzy when you are at the top.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• About Dr. Hammond's background and passion for mental health (3:00)
• Dr. Hammond talks about the pandemic’s impact on our mental health (5:50)
• Three questions you should ask yourself every day (10:30)
• The importance of taking a minute for ourselves during the day (15:10)
• Dr. Hammond talks about what led her to write her latest book (18:00)
• Why it is crucial to prepare our minds to deal with success (24:20)
• How did the pandemic transform the workplace (30:40)

Connect with Dr. Nekeshia Hammond:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• YouTube
• Twitter
• Book: Dr. Nekeshia Hammond - Mindset Training: Conquer Your Mind and the Rest Will Follow

Let's Connect:

• Website
• Instagram

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"If you have the guts to take the first step, the second step will show itself. You do not have to worry about the second or the third step; you will be on the path." - Johanna Crawford.

In this episode, I'm joined by the inspiring Johanna Crawford. Johanna is the Author of "It Takes A Woman To Empower Women" and the Founder of Web of Benefit (WOB). This non-profit operated from 2004 to 2016 and awarded over 2200 grants to survivors of domestic violence in Chicago and Boston. Johanna, a survivor of domestic violence, or as she calls it, intimate terrorism, connected WOB with over 120 agencies in the US, 18 private foundations, and a donor base of 500 individuals. Her work has been recognized by The Massachusetts Conference for Women in 2010, CNN Hero in 2012, and the Purpose Prize in 2013.

Throughout this episode, you'll learn more about Johanna's story and her passion for transforming the lives of thousands of survivors of domestic violence. Johanna also talks about how she helped women believe in their dreams, embrace their unique qualities, and build a life free of abuse.

Additionally, Johanna shares her thoughts on prioritizing self-care, boundary setting, celebrating small wins, crafting a dream proposal, and much more.

Tune in to Episode 165 of the Joy Found Here, learn more about Johanna's fascinating life, and discover why it takes a woman to empower women.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• You are already enough, don't be normal, be unique (2:50)
• The importance of taking the first step (8:00)
• Johanna talks about the three parts of a dream proposal (12:10)
• Survivors need a belief buddy and need to become someone else's belief buddy (16:50)
• Johanna talks about why she decided to retire from WOB (24:40)
• No is a complete sentence (32:10)

Connect with Johanna Crawford:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• Twitter
• Facebook
• Book: Johanna Crawford - It Takes a Woman to Empower Women: A Survivor's Guide to Creating the Life of Her Dreams

Let's Connect:

• Website
• Instagram

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