Choice Wisdom

Gayle Goodman Lynch and Louisa Garrett
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Choice Wisdom explores the choices people have made that are creating the life that they want. Their stories are shared with the intent of providing you inspiration to embrace your own gifts and make choices that will transform your life. Choice Wisdom is hosted by Gayle Goodman Lynch and Louisa Garrett - two wild, wise midlife women who are passionate about sharing what they know works in creating the life you want through more love, more kindness and greater self-care. Choice Wisdom is published twice a month.

  1. 3D AGO

    Judgment Day

    Judgment is easy. We do it all the time. We judge people’s choices. We judge their reactions and the way they live their lives. Sometimes we even convince ourselves we are helping when we point out what they should do differently. But judgment starts to look different when you slow down and take a closer look. In this Choice Wisdom podcast, Louisa and Gayle talk about something that shows up everywhere in our lives...the stories we carry about what people “should” do. Yet, when we can see ourselves in the attacks we launch on others, it changes the game. Noticing that changes the conversation. It shifts the focus from blame to awareness. It creates space for a little more grace for ourselves, and the people around us. We share our very honest conversation about it in this episode. Nothing was off limits. And we challenge you to simply notice when you point the finger, then gently notice the four fingers that point back at you.  And then forgive yourself and see what happens. You can learn more about the Choice Wisdom podcasts and the two co-hosts at https://choicewisdompodcast.com.

    44 min
  2. All The Things

    FEB 15

    All The Things

    “All the things.” That’s a direct quote from Louisa in this episode, when we talked about how she’s showing up on social media - spreading a message of kindness – each and every day for the past EIGHT YEARS. She’s everywhere – Facebook, Insta, Tik Tok, LinkedIn, YouTube. And now, she’s spreading her kindness through Choice Wisdom as co-host! This was just the level up the podcast needed! When she said, “all the things,” it was about the channels where she shows up in kindness with her daily videos. But it’s also a great statement about where we’re taking Choice Wisdom this season: we are going to explore all the “things” that create the lives we want. And by things, that’s really choices – but how do we make great choices? In this episode, we share about ourselves, our journeys, and many things we’ve learned about being the most authentic you so that you can operate from your true default setting – and that’s JOY. By sharing our take on this topic, along with various guests who also want to share their wisdom, we are covering exactly what a life of power and purpose looks – and – more important – how you create that life from the inside out through your thoughts and choices. Of course, we’ll laugh a lot, too. Because that’s kinda what Louisa and Gayle do together. Want to connect with us? Check us out on choicewisdompodcast.com.

    41 min

  3. JAN 25

    Dropped the Mic - featuring Gayle, along with Mei-Yung Lee & Cara Castellow

    Welcome back, Choice Wisdom! I say “welcome back” because…well, it’s been a bit since I published a podcast episode. Basically, I dropped the mic. But not in the sense that I had something profound to say and it was time to exit the stage on that high note. The reality of what happened was a bit different. It was because I had a lot of realities I needed to sort out and choices to make to keep creating a life I wanted. I dive into that a bit in this episode, so to get the full story, please listen in! I also have the pleasure of sharing the stories of two other amazing women I interviewed before I went into podcast hiding: Mei-Yung Lee is the CEO of Ageless Zen, a skincare company founded as for-profit, but built upon a nonprofit purpose. Her dad was a Chinese medicine doctor and herbalist and when she was growing up, she told me he would always create natural remedies for the family when anyone had a cold or flu. She mentioned it would stink up the house and everything was bitter to drink, but it always provided the cure. And it instilled her a belief in the power of natural healing. Cara Castellow is a State Farm agent in Ennis, Texas and a force of nature herself, especially in her dual-life role as founder & president of Cara Caters, a nonprofit feeding schoolchildren across her community. Since its founding, it has provided more than 35,000 meals to food-insecure kids in her community. Among us, we share what it takes to commit to more than one passion and find peace and joy in all of it. Keep making great choices, and stay inspired, friends! - Gayle If you'd like to learn more about the guests on this episode, visit https://choicewisdompodcast.com.

    33 min

  4. 08/03/2025

    Cavemen had it better than us - featuring Liam Naden

    "The secret to extraordinary success isn’t pushing harder - it’s unlocking the natural brilliance already within you." - Liam Naden Liam is a transformational coach who works with business owners and leaders. His pioneering coaching methods combine neuroscience, psychology, and practical strategies to help high achievers unlock their potential and live a deeply balanced, purpose-driven life. Through his work, Liam helps ambitious people unlock their brain’s full power for business, career, and personal growth. He also helps people build stronger marriages and relationships through connection, trust, and intimacy through employing his proven brain-based methods. Liam has been in it in a way most successful business people don’t experience. His journey has taken him from the heights of being a serial entrepreneur and millionaire - to losing everything and becoming homeless in his mid-40s – literally overnight. It was only as he rebuilt his life and wealth in a more fulfilling way that he discovered the missing link to true success: the correct functioning of the human brain. Today, he’s living a life a lot of people would want. I caught up with him on his yacht off the coast of Italy for this conversation. And he’s going to share with you the secret of how that worked for him, and it’s based on something he discovered about humans that happened to us about 12,000 years ago. This interview is a masterclass in natural success. If you'd like to learn more about Liam and his work, or reviewother podcasts available from Choice Wisdom, visithttps://choicewisdompodcast.com. If you find value in this podcast and would like to contribute to making it a success, you can leave a tip here: https://buymeacoffee.com/gaylegoodmanlynch

    45 min

  5. 06/22/2025

    Once, with feeling - featuring Susan Louie

    Susan Louie is a Rapid Transformational therapist, life coach, clinical hypnotherapist, and recovered corporate high achiever. She works with high-powered executives to offer something uniquely powerful: rapid, lasting transformation that honors both their professional drive and their need for deep, meaningful change. And sometimes, one session with her is all it takes. Susan Louie was a high achiever who twice climbed the corporate ladder over a 25-year career. She lived what seemed like a dream life – running marathons, competing in tennis and skiing, traveling on luxury yachts, and building investment properties. At age 42, Susan executed a big pivot – to gain greater flexibility to raise her boys as a single mom, she transitioned out of corporate into a role in teaching. In spite of all the success of career and parenting, one evening everything changed for Susan. She was standing in her driveway after her youngest son had moved out the last of his belongings as he headed out to create his own life. And that’s when panic struck. Susan found herself paralyzed, unable to enter her own home, terrified of being alone - despite all of her accomplishments. Now in her third career act, Susan combines her corporate and teaching backgrounds working as an executive coach – but not the kind of executive coach you would expect. Most coaches who work with leaders help them refine their leadership style and approach to managing others. Susan, on the other hand, helps her executive clients go on an internal journey to get to the root of stress responses which can stand in the way of great leadership. If you'd like to learn more about Susan and her work, or review other podcasts available from Choice Wisdom, visit https://choicewisdompodcast.com. If you find value in this podcast and would like to contribute to making it a success, you can leave a tip here: https://buymeacoffee.com/gaylegoodmanlynch

    18 min

  6. 04/27/2025

    Quantifying Peace, Part 1

    Featuring: Chelsey Charbeneau, Co-founder & CEO of Breathe Meditation and Wellness and Dr. Claudia Pyland, Associate Professor at TWU and owner of the Transcend Healing psychology practice What’s the “minimum dose” of mediation to achieve a good result? Most studies have only looked at meditating 7 days per week, but a recent study looked at whether you can get a benefit with just 2 or 4 times per week. The results may surprise you… it surprised the researchers! You will hear it here first on Choice Wisdom! In the fall of 2024, Breathe Mediation & Wellness in Dallas teamed up with Texas Women’s University researchers to ask this question: how often do you need to meditate to see the best result? They were looking for the “minimum dosage” of mediation to make a significant impact on a person’s mind and body. This study, which was funded by a grant from the Lichtenstein Foundation, explored qualitative responses of participants, as well as quantitative data. Before the study began, each participant’s brain was scanned at Braincode Centers in Richardson, Texas. Then a group of participants meditated at Breathe’s physical location in Highland Park either two or four times per week. There was also a control group of participants who did not meditate at all during the three-month period in which the study was conducted. In this episode, Chelsey and Claudia share the early study results, as well make the case for not only meditating, but why meditating in a group setting is more beneficial than going it alone. Want to know more? Check out the episode page on https://choicewisdompodcast.com.

    29 min

  7. 03/25/2025

    Finding Your Hidden Gem - featuring Sairan Aqrwai

    Featuring: Sairan Aqrwai, Engineer & Midlife Business Strategist Sairan Aqrwai is a true American immigrant success story. She is a seasoned professional with a rich background in engineering and business coaching. In her day job, Sairan is dedicated to driving technical solutions and advancing organizational excellence, employing a strategic mindset and strong problem-solving skills to design and implement comprehensive solutions that meet the highest standards in the industry. While she is an engineering leader by day, on evenings and weekends, you’ll find her coaching midlife women seeking personal and professional growth. Many of the women with whom she works are navigating a transition in life, such as returning to the workforce after raising their kids, shifting careers, or exploring new entrepreneurial ventures. Sairan is passionate about helping her clients find their hidden gems and helping them create the life they want. Want to know more? Check out https://choicewisdompodcast.com Interested in starting your own business or side gig? Check out the Wantrepreneur Explorations Webinar, happening April 11, 2025 at Noon CDT. Learn more and register at: https://coequalnetwork.com

    33 min

  8. 03/23/2025

    Overcoming Imposter Syndrome - featuring Mary Czarnecki

    Featuring: Mary Czarnecki, Entrepreneur & Business Coach Mary spends a lot of her time giving keynote speeches and facilitating workshops. But she didn’t always believe she was capable of being any of those things! In this episode, she shares how to overcome imposter syndrome and step into the spotlight with confidence. Mary possesses multiple Ivy League degrees and has a background in brand management, marketing, and strategic development at Johnson & Johnson, WebMD, and Accenture. Yet despite her credentials, when she went out on her own as a coach, she experienced a crisis of confidence and she had to learn how to overcome her limiting beliefs in order to be successful. Today, she coaches clients from varied walks of life in creating the confidence they need to create the life they want. In this episode, Mary shares her tips for overcoming imposter syndrome and step into the spotlight with confidence, with wisdom she speaks to in her keynote address titled, “The Key to Becoming Fireproof.” Want to know more? Visit https://choicewisdompodcast.com Thinking of starting your own business or going into coaching? Check out the Wantrepreneur Explorations webinar, happening Aprill 11, 2025 at Noon CDT. You can learn more and register at: https://coequalnetwork.com

    28 min
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Choice Wisdom explores the choices people have made that are creating the life that they want. Their stories are shared with the intent of providing you inspiration to embrace your own gifts and make choices that will transform your life. Choice Wisdom is hosted by Gayle Goodman Lynch and Louisa Garrett - two wild, wise midlife women who are passionate about sharing what they know works in creating the life you want through more love, more kindness and greater self-care. Choice Wisdom is published twice a month.

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  • Creator
    Gayle Goodman Lynch and Louisa Garrett
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Gayle Goodman Lynch and Louisa Garrett
  • Show Website
    Choice Wisdom