Welcome to the fifth installment in my yearlong series on Joy Intelligence™ (JQ)! Positive Psychology in Action An exploration of Martin Seligman’s PERMA model, 7 Habits of happy people, and their alignment with JQ™ principles. Last month, I offered up the many “flavors of JOY, playing with the multitude of ways we can experience JOY […]
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What does it really mean to “regulate your nervous system”—and why does it matter, especially for those of us guiding others? If you’re a parent, grandparent, healer, teacher, or leader in your community, chances are good that someone is looking to you as a calm in the storm. But what happens when your own system
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For years, I’ve felt pain when I read most statements about working with emotions, “mental health,” and dealing with life’s challenges. The cause of my pain is that based on what I’ve learned, lived and practiced with others (as a psychotherapist and marriage and family counselor), what is usually recommended requires too much work, mostly
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Welcome to Life Mastery Soul Memos, Episode 57! Each month, WU World-Changer and Life Mastery Coach, David McLeod, shares a new soul memo with you! Episode 57, May 2025: Tame Your Ego With Love We’ve all heard spiritual teachers telling us things like ”Silence the ego”, “Transcend the mind”, or even “Kill the false self.”
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Discover how EFT Tapping can help release emotional blocks, reduce stress, and restore balance—an empowering tool for personal transformation. Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT Tapping) May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to breaking stigma, increasing education, and promoting accessible solutions for mental well-being. EFT Tapping is a key part of this movement, offering a
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Imagine sitting across from a client who’s stuck in the same loop—facing the same roadblocks, repeating the same limiting patterns, feeling like they’ve tried everything, but nothing shifts. As wellness professionals, coaches, and conscious entrepreneurs, we’ve all worked with clients in this space. They’re self-aware enough to recognize the struggle, yet something unseen keeps them
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Calling heart-led leaders, teachers, and healers: This is your time to stand steady in the storm. We’re living in extraordinary times that call for deep presence and grounded leadership. You don’t need a title to be a leader. Maybe others look to you for steadiness, empathy, or guidance in your family, workplace, or community. Now,
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In the ebb and flow of life, joy can sometimes feel elusive, especially during challenging moments. Yet, true joy is not just a fleeting happiness tied to perfect circumstances—it is a state of being, a guiding light that reconnects us with our deepest truth. Even during life’s struggles, we can choose joy as a sacred
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Welcome to the fourth installment in my yearlong series on Joy Intelligence™! (JQ) Everyday Flavors of Joy This month, we’re playing with the many ways we can experience JOY in our lives. Last month, I highlighted the science behind each of the four steps in the Chair of Joy®: SIT. BREATHE. THINK. FEEL. But there’s also
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The Taoist Three Treasures: Energies of Life I began attending Tai Chi and Chi Kung, or Qi Gong, classes after responding to a soul calling and the inspiration to do it. I had no idea what the words Tai and Chi meant or what it was. Little did I know it would transform my life
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