L.I.V.E. Life Inspired Views for Everyday

Kris Meyer
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This weekly podcast offers people on the journey of life, stories, insights, encouragement for better living.

  1. 1D AGO

    My Joy Broke

    Send us a text Dr. Edith Eva Eger, survived the concentration camps during World War II. She came to America and became a mental health therapist. Eger stated in her book, The Choice: Embrace the Possible, "that we remain victims as long as we hold another person responsible for our own well-being." As she tells her clients, "When we blame each other for our unhappiness, we avoid the responsibility of making our own joy.  Joy can be broken, through our choices, it can be restored. Thanks for listening.

    7 min

  2. DEC 15

    Noticing

    Send us a text Metaphors are my favorite way of understanding life, science, behaviors, almost anything. Therefore, I'm constantly on the lookout for nuances in social situations, profound things people say without even knowing they were profound, or reactions to things so that I can put them into a story for better understanding. Noticing is my hobby. But there are many things I probably do not notice that I could get better at seeing if I focused. Our daughter loves birds and notices their songs when I don't even hear them singing. Our nine-month-old grandson, Ralf, notices tiny pieces of lint on the floor. Noticing. What would we see if we were more conscious of noticing? What do we miss because we do not concentrate on "seeing?" Thanks for listening.

    6 min

  3. DEC 8

    Just Say Hi

    Send us a text One of the most powerful pieces of wisdom I got from my dad was when he told me, "Always assign people value." People yearn to be noticed and valued. I think it is instinctive. Some time ago I shared the story about a nursing student taking a chemistry quiz. The last question on the test was, "What is the name of the woman who sweeps the floors of our building?" When the tests were turned in and the students were leaving the classroom, one of them asked the professor, "Is that last question going to count toward our grade?" The professor replied, "Absolutely. Every day you will come by people who need to be noticed. They need to be noticed by you." The student never forgot the lesson she learned that day, she also learned, the woman's name was Dorothy." Thanks for listening.

    6 min

  4. DEC 1

    The New Word

    Send us a text Long ago I came upon a quote that says, "Words are a powerful vehicle. They can give life, or they can take it away." How true. How many skills and gifts have been left uncelebrated or unused because someone spoke of them with words of criticism instead of encouragement? We all bear some of those wounds. However, the power of words, when focused for good, can have life-changing effects. When we focus on words that are good to live by, their power can reach beyond our lives to those around us. Sometimes it might be only one word at a time! Thanks for listening!

    7 min

  5. NOV 24

    Happenstance Moments

    Send us a text My friend, Diane Quail, inherited a "seam ripper" when her grandma died. She had no idea what it was. When she learned that it was used to rip out stitches in a garment or something that had been sewn, she was eventually led into the world of quilting. She loved it so much that she became a designer and published quilt patterns. All because she learned about the seam ripper she got from her grandma. We never know when those moments come along, but if we act with curiosity, they can be life changing. Do you have a "seam ripper" story? Thanks for listening.

    6 min

  6. NOV 17

    Blindness

    Send us a text When I was a little girl, my dad's nickname for me was, "Mrs. MaGoo." He probably coined the name from a popular children's cartoon in the early 50's and '60's called, "Mr. MaGoo," who was a blind, kind, elderly man and was always mistaking something for what he thought was really there. We do the same. Catherine Ryan Hyde wrote a thoughtful book entitled, Have You Seen Luis Velez?  about a teenage boy who befriends and helps a 92-year-old woman. It really made me think about the things we see and the things we do not see, both as a sighted person and one who is blind. Have You Seen Luis Velez? sends the message that "insight" often takes effort but is a most valuable gift.   Thanks for listening.

    6 min

  7. NOV 10

    Love Languages

    Send us a text The book, The Power of Mattering: How Leaders Can Create a Culture of Significance by Zach Mercurio, has become a favorite of mine. It is applicable to anyone because it teaches skills that ensure that those around us know they are valued and significant. It's similar to giving and receiving love. People don't give and receive love in the same ways. Learning what expressions of love individually matter most to people is one of the best gifts we can give. It's the ultimate way to let someone know they matter.  Thanks for listening.

    6 min

  8. NOV 3

    Mattering

    Send us a text In the first season of Ted Lasso, Nate Shelley is introduced as the quiet, insecure "kit" man for the soccer team. When Ted asks his name, he doesn't believe he heard him right and says nothing. Ted succeeds in starting a relationship with him and in the end, he becomes one of the coaches, all because Ted showed him value. He let him know that he had significance in this world. A person can transform when they learn that they matter to someone. Who made you feel that you matter? Thanks for listening.

    6 min
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