Transform Your Life Today

Jack LaValley and Drissa Kone
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Spiritual Health advocate Jack LaValley and conflict resolution mediator Dr. Drissa Kone offer insights and tips on how to manifest positive changes in your own life and be a more effective force for good in the world.

Episodes

  1. 10/14/2020

    Personal Transformation And Why We Need It

    In this episode we take a closer look at what personal transformation is and how it impacts one's professional life. Here's a breakdown of the show: The transformation process involves a change in attitude about life.  The importance of assessing the reality of your life Personal transformation leads to deeper engagement with one's everyday life experiences. How personal transformation impacts one's professional life. Cultural factors that support personal transformation and positive professional development.   Subscribe to Transform Your Life Today on Soundwise

  2. 09/23/2020

    Can Suffering and Pain make you Stronger?

    Pain is an unavoidable part of life. Pain is an experience that can prompt us to suffer. We can be in pain and suffering, or be in pain and not suffer. We'll be exploring how to respond to our pain to make ourselves stronger and more compassionate towards self and others. Here's how the show unfolds: - The difference between pain and suffering. - Pain is a part of life. - Our response to pain determines the degree of our suffering. - Suffering as disconnection from self and others. - Pain, suffering, and the "right to die with dignity." - What spiritual traditions say about the mystery of pain and suffering. - How to be present with someone in deep suffering and pain.  Subscribe to Transform Your Life Today on Soundwise

  3. 09/02/2020

    Optimum Health is Everyone’s Business

    The United States is the world’s largest health and wellness market, with 38,477 fitness clubs. Industry revenue is currently estimated at $32 billion. Unfortunately, a growing number of Americans are struggling with chronic physical disease and mental disorders, negatively impacting their health and their quality of life. In this episode, we explore how to integrate four primary components to attain the best possible health outcome.   Here’s how the show unfolds:  What is chronic physical disease?  The four most commonly treated mental disorders  How to integrate four primary components to achieve optimum health over a lifetime:  · Physical health  · Mental health  · Emotional health  · Spiritual health   Subscribe to Transform Your Life Today on Soundwise

  4. 08/26/2020

    Love in America: Up your chances for success

    Most Americans who want to have a long-term partner believe in the idea true love. Unfortunately, it appears millions of people suffer pain, loss, and a sense of hopelessness in trying to make this idea a reality in their lives. In this episode, we explore the idea of true, or real love, and offer insights and practical ideas on how to be better equipped for success in this area of your life.  Here’s how the show unfolds:  · Who believes in true love?  · Reasons for wanting to get married  · The phenomenon of “fish love”  · Understanding the meaning of real, or true love  · Feelings of romantic love are a cruel trick ofnature  · The phenomenon of emotional transference inchoosing a partner  · Growth and development, not happiness, is whatmarriage is about  · The role of physical attraction and chemistry inchoosing a partner  · How cultural norms shape our attitude about relationshipsand marriage  · A Hindu proverb about love  · Love and marriage go together like a horse andcarriage?   · Soulmate love and happiness  · The need to experience four levels of love    Below you will find supplemental material for this episode: https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Secrets-Finding-True-Love/dp/151947752X  https://www.facebook.com/653667054751098/videos/887082824742852  www.success4life.co   Subscribe to Transform Your Life Today on Soundwise

  5. 08/19/2020

    A closer look at addiction and recovery

    America has over 14,000 substance abuse treatment facilities. The relapse rate for substance abuse disorders is estimated to be between 40% and 60%. Compulsive gambling is now considered an addictive disorder affecting nearly ten million gamblers. IDC-11, the primary diagnositc manual for medical and psychological disorders in every other nation than the United States, lists compulsive pornography viewing as an addictive behavior. Upwards of 250,000 Americans are addicted to pornography. In this episode we take a closer look at why invididuals get involved with behaviors that lead to addictions, and the primary basis for effective, long-term recovery. Here's how the show unfolds: - Defining addictive behavior. - The emotional, social, mental, and biological dimensions to addictive behavior. - The role of Spirituality in addiction and recovery. - The culture of seeking pleasure and fulfillment outside of oneself. - Why are human beings in a state of conflict within themselves? - The relationship between stress and addictive behavior. - Principles and practices underlying effective, longterm recovery. Below you will find supplemental material for this episode: SUCCESS CONSULTING SERVICES WEBSITE - www.success4life.co BOOK - Integral Recovery: A Revolutionary Approach to the Treatment of Alcoholism and Addiction BOOK - THE PATH TO PEACE: Transforming Pain Into Love ARTICLE - Compulsive Sexual Behavior (Sex Addiction) Gets a Diagnosis ARTICLE - Addiction Statistics | Drug & Substance Abuse Statistics INTEGRAL RECOVERY WEBSITE - www.integralrecovery.com Subscribe to Transform Your Life Today on Soundwise

  6. 08/12/2020

    Answer these five questions to experience positive mental health and emotional well-being

    Millions of Americans experience a debilitating sense of loneliness, depression,addiction, and hopelessness. Something is not right. No one starts out in life with the goal to end up depressed, hopeless, suicidal, or addicted. Alcoholism is the third leading life-style related cause of death. Over 20 million people are current or former drug addicts. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death. Major depression is the leading cause of disability for Americans between the ages of 15 and 44. In this episode we explore underlying principles, processes, and practices connected to living a fulfilled,meaningful, and inspired life. Here's a breakdown on how the show unfolds:  - Too many Americans are living troubled, unbalanced, and anxious lives.  - Fundamental questions we need to ask ourselves.  - The importance of self-evaluation and self-reflection. - The need to adopt an integrative view to solving individual and societal problems.  - The role family history plays in how you feel about yourself and the world.  - Human beings struggle with two kinds of minds.  - The power of two becoming one in mind and heart.  Subscribe to Transform Your Life Today on Soundwise

    Answer these five questions to experience positive mental health and emotional well-being

  7. 08/07/2020

    When is the use of physical violence justified to effect political or social change?

    In this episode we’ll be exploring the question: When is the use of physical violence ever justified in the struggle to effect political or social change?   Here's a breakdown of how the show unfolds:   - Key questions to consider when discussing the pros or cons of using physical violence to bring about social or political change.   - Historical context of Nelson Mandela's struggle for black South Africans to be freed from the government system of institutionalize racial segregation.   - Mandela's complex relationship with the use of physical violence during his struggle to free his people from racial, economic, and political segregation.  - Martin Luther King's use of non-violence in his struggle for racial equality, human dignity, and freedom for blacks in America during the Civil Rights era.   - Black Lives Matter use of physical violence to bring about what they are seeking after.   - The need for spiritual leaders and mentors to help guide young people who are angry, upset, wayward, and resentful.  Subscribe to Transform Your Life Today on Soundwise

  8. 07/30/2020

    Examining the hidden dimensions of racial tensions in America

    In this episode, we examine hidden dimensions to racial tensions in America. We propose an idea on how African Americans and Whites can heal their individual and collective pain and make deeper positive connections with one another.  Here's a breakdown of what is covered in today's episode:  · Brief introduction to Idris's book, The Greatest Virtues Are Peace, Unity, and Forgiveness.  · Processing unresolved anger and fear.  · Personal experiences with racial tension and misunderstanding.  · Unconscious transferece of racial fears.  · The African idea of Ubuntu (human connection).  · Building trust and listening to one another.  · Recognizing the responsibility Black Africans and Whites have to resolve historical pain between the two races.  · The Forgiveness and Reconciliation Ceremony Project to heal individual and collective pain between Blacks and Whites.   Subscribe to Transform Your Life Today on Soundwise

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Spiritual Health advocate Jack LaValley and conflict resolution mediator Dr. Drissa Kone offer insights and tips on how to manifest positive changes in your own life and be a more effective force for good in the world.

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  • Creator
    Jack LaValley and Drissa Kone
  • Years Active
    2020
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Jack LaValley and Drissa Kone
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    Transform Your Life Today