You can do much to greatly impact people with just a few hundred dollars...or a high school education. John Giordano has contributed profoundly to the wellness industry. He’s an addiction expert and specialist in holistic mental health and trauma recovery. He’s appeared on many TV and radio stations and written 80 scientific peer-reviewed research …

What happens when our deepest moral beliefs are challenged or violated? How do we navigate the emotional aftermath of witnessing or participating in events that conflict with our sense of right and wrong? It might just start with identifying moral injury. For additional information visit The Shay Center for Moral Injury at Volunteers of America. A …

In this episode I have a guest on my podcast. A good friend of mine, and brother in Christ, Greg Seay. I share a little about how Greg and I met, and Greg shares his testimony about when he had his heart attack. And Greg shares about what was going on in his life prior to the heart attack, and how it positively affected his life afterward, and the …

Tattoos used to be taboo (except among the bikers and rock stars). Back in the day, you wouldn’t dare show them in the professional workplace. But we’ve come quite a way since then. From neighbors to high society celebrities, we see people from all stripes of life with body art in the form of tiny tattoos, sleeves, and even the full body. My specia…

From mythology to Godzilla’s King Ghidorah to that funny meme online, the three-headed dragon is such a popular motif. Yet, those heads can also represent the shadows you need to fight to get out of the low points of your life. What if, for example, the three dragon heads represented divorce, death or a loved one, and depression? My guest Jeremy Mu…

Within all of us are spiritual and universal truths we recognize before we’re born. Some of us remember those truths while we’re still here in physical form. And while these journeys can share similarities, we also have unique attributes we bring to the table. Take Mark Weisman, for instance. He went from being a minister to a modern-day Shaman and…

Is there a disconnect between what you do and the results you want to get? Do you feel like you’re not making the difference you want in the world? My guest Dr. Joe Sherman has always enjoyed helping out and getting to know other people beyond superficial levels. They were the seeds that put him on the road to becoming a pediatrician. At some point…

Have you ever heard someone with such a powerful and inspiring story that you just had to know what happened next in their journey? Well, it's time to celebrate and welcome back Dr. Swati Kumari to be part of the conversation again. She is a Nepali-trained physician and fertility specialist who practiced in Nepal and is doing her OBGYN residency in…

Have you ever had (or do you currently have) a health issue you’ve tried to solve, but nothing seems to work? For years, Dr. Lynn Carey suffered from chronic pain and illness after having scoliosis surgery as a teenager. Nobody knew how to help her beyond the painkillers and antibiotics…until someone introduced her to something that helped her not …

You’re not just what you do to earn a paycheck. What you do to fulfill your passion, engage in your creative ability, and so much more helps make up the kaleidoscope of different colors and angles that is you. And ancient and modern tools are available to help you discover these different sides of yourself. My guest, Johnny Neang, who participated …

In this episode I share about how important it is to wait on the Lord. That we a lot of times are impatient and don't like to wait on things. And we need to think back on all the times we rejected the Lord, and He had to wait on us to wise up and see the error of our ways. We definitely shoudn't have a problem with waiting on the Lord once and a wh…

If you were to Google images of meditation right now, what would you see? Chances are you’ll see many people of color; for much of the world, the face of meditation is brown. During my recent 10-day Vipassana retreat, I met Alberto Chagolla and Fernando Santillan and bonded over meditation. We also bonded over our shared experience as people of col…

We all walk down that road of struggling with the self and accepting, embracing, and expressing who we really are. You’ve probably felt compelled to hide something about yourself that was considered “out of the norm” by your family, culture, religion, etc. But it’s still authentically you and always waiting to shine through. Many times on this show…

Loving oneself is indeed foundational for healthy, wholehearted relationships. Do you love yourself? Is it easier for you to love others? Loving self is indeed foundational for healthy, wholehearted relationships. A special thank you to Randy and Pamela Copus from the musical group 2002 for generously allowing me to use their music. https://www.200…

Feeling a bit trapped by your circumstances, even if you look like you’re living the dream? No matter, you can always choose to break out of your conditioning to discover who you really are. At 40 years old, Dr. Asha Rani looked like she was living her best life. She had the marriage, the kids, the degrees, and the successful dental career. What sh…

When you experience Vipassana, it affects various aspects of your identity. During my recent retreat, I discovered (to my surprise) that my sobriety story was one of them. There was a surface-level impact. But there was also another effect that required effort to receive the beautiful gift that awaits anyone who takes the journey. In this episode o…

In this episode, I share about how important it is to be yielded to the Holy Spirit. So that way, we will recognize the importance of when we have a defining moment in our life. We don't want to miss the opportunity of a defining moment in our life, because it could be a life changing situation that could make our lives better if we're yielded and …

This episode is intended to be an update of some upcoming changes to my podcast. For some of you this may affect how you listen to my podcast, but for others it may not change anything at all. I share my new email address with the listeners that I specifically created for my podcast. That way people can keep in touch and share how much the podcast …

Can you sit in silence for 10 days? Many people can’t fathom being quiet for more than a few minutes, much less that long. Six months ago, I couldn’t imagine doing it! But recently, I went on a silent retreat at the California Vipassana Center. For 10 days, I and 50 other men and women had a sacred experience that bore fruit for the mind, body, spi…

In this episode I share about how important it is to be able to recognize our brokenness before God, and lean on Him, and call on Him even in the midst of the storm. And also, that when we are experiencing a rough time in our life, as we praise the Lord during these times it will build up our faith in the Lord and the things unseen.…

We all play a role in fulfilling the creation of something whole and wonderful. Whether you’re an instrumentalist in an orchestra or a member of a surgical team, not one single person can complete the task alone. In this episode of the Words of Love podcast, we’ll explore the parallel between the operating room and the orchestra hall and how the ro…

What is fear doing for you? What is it trying to teach you? How is it serving you? Fear has always been part of our human evolution. It’s what helped us survive the dangerous wild in our neanderthal days. But now we no longer (as a general rule) have to depend on it to prevent ourselves from being eaten due to wandering into the wrong cave. So inst…

Today, I offer you a challenge. In fact, it’s really more than a challenge; it’s the divine assignment you’ve been given. In this episode of the Words of Love podcast, you’ll learn what that divine assignment is and how music encapsulates it. I’ll also briefly discuss how k.d. lang took on the challenge in her special way long before other popular …

In the beginning, there was the word. And we depended on the word to be passed down to us through the ages of Moses, the printing press, and beyond to move us on our voyage through time and space. But no longer. In this episode of the Words of Love podcast, you’ll learn why the most powerful time for us humans to decide and express our simple gifts…

Is it time to let go of the past and move from outdated, soggy, obsolete "things"? If so, it's about knowing AND owning YOUR TRUTH. Todays the day! Make 2024 a great year! A special thank you to Randy and Pamela Copus from the musical group 2002 for generously allowing me to use their music. https://www.2002music.com Visit me online at www.newhaven…

Too often, we suppress the child-like qualities within us. We’re told to leave childish things behind now that we’re adults. But we can always choose to champion some part of our inner child. Musicality has that special quality, and it’s also something we’re all born with that plays a role within us as we move through the world. In this episode of …

There comes a time when everything that came before culminates into an a-ha moment that transforms you. As I sat down to record this episode, I realized that I was resonating in a space that the previous version of me would have never thought possible. Today on the Words of Love podcast, you’ll hear about getting one step closer to full awareness a…

What if, one day, you suddenly couldn’t do basic things or recall a single thing about your life? At the age of 37, Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor had a hemorrhage in the left side of her brain that left her without the ability to walk, speak, read, write, or remember anything about herself. It took her eight years to recover. Now, she’s an author and advoc…

We consistently deal with illness and disease, whether we’re doing so as physicians or patients. But what really lies at the heart of what ails us? After spending so many years with cancer patients, I learned that the needs of the mind and spirit are just as important to me as the needs of the body. It brings us closer to Thomas Edison’s vision of …

In this episode I share about how important it is to be surrendered to God, and to lean on God for all of our cares and needs. We need to sometimes step out in faith, and just trust in the Lord that He will not reject us, and that He accepts us just the way wr are. That does not mean that we are supposed to continue living the same way after our co…

We have the chance to do something more important and impactful than the Jeff Bezos or Elon Musks of the world. But will we take it or let the moment pass us by? In this episode of the Words of Love podcast, you’ll hear about the unique opportunity we have right now to do the most important work we’ll ever do. I’ll also talk about the contract I ma…

Inner Peace is a state of mental and emotional tranquility, with no anxiety, stress, or worry. Sounds wonderful huh?! A special thank you to Randy and Pamela Copus from the musical group 2002 for generously allowing me to use their music. https://www.2002music.com Visit me online at www.newhavenhealing.org…

You’re more than likely guilty of concluding something about someone or something based on what you immediately see. At some point, most are guilty of judging a book by its cover instead of digging in further. For example, if you were to see my friend and colleague, Dr. Jim Smay, you’d immediately think, “middle-aged White man.” And while he is a n…

This world can be a difficult place to live in, and some people have felt it more acutely than others. We know of the history of African Americans in the U.S. during slavery and the Civil Rights era. We sometimes hear about massacres of people over culture, religion, and ethnicity in places like Sudan or Turkey. The current situation in Israel and …

Today has been a long time coming! I consider Tricia Brouk my mentor, coach, and friend. And after a year of working with her, she’s finally a special guest on my podcast. Who is Tricia? She’s an award-winning director, author, producer, and podcaster. With over 30 years of theatrical performance experience, she mentors speakers and has helped put …

Have you had to cope with grief with no friends or family nearby? Dr. Parul Dua Makkar has a powerful story of her own. She practices dentistry in Long Island but has global roots in India, the Middle East, and Canada. But these days, she spends much of her time sharing the story of her younger brother (and only sibling), Dr. Manu Dua. Her life too…

Let's face it, life passages often come with a level of unpredictability, so we try super hard to hang on for dear life. Join us as we learn to move from "what was" to "what is next". A special thank you to Randy and Pamela Copus from the musical group 2002 for generously allowing me to use their music. https://www.2002music.com Visit me online at …

Mindfulness is the foundation of everything we do. But the road to developing that mindfulness can be quite traumatizing. Chris Salem spent 30 years battling inner demons that originally stemmed from his relationship with his father. But now, he’s a professional keynote speaker, podcaster, and trusted advisor who motivates people and tells them how…

In life, you meet people who just seem to have a profound impact on everyone around them. Thirty-something years ago, I met someone like that in South Carolina: Dr. Tisha Boston Dr. Boston grew up in the projects of South Carolina. Now, she’s a board-certified family medicine physician practicing in Columbia, SC who has spent her career educating y…

In this episode I share about how important it is to be patient, and pay close attention to God and listen to what He says. We need to listen to the songs of victory that God is singing over us, and we need to latch on to how God is trying to encourage us, and motivate us, because if we do, God will light a fire in us that can't be quenched by the …

Happiness comes in many forms. Many of us have been told that the path to it is to graduate from school, get a job, get married, buy a house, have kids, etc. But what if you wanted to leap into something else--something that doesn’t look like the traditional 9-5, white picket fence existence? So many are afraid to follow their own path. Not my gues…

Do your friends LIFT you up...or TEAR you down?? I know, been there, done that! I jotted down 10 traits which encompass a range of qualities and characteristics of my friends...check it out. A special thank you to Randy and Pamela Copus from the musical group 2002 for generously allowing me to use their music. https://www.2002music.com Visit me onl…

On some level, we’ve all feared being judged for who we are. It can be subtle in some cases and very apparent in others. Today, I’m joined by a new friend I met in Provincetown, Massachusetts. I went to JC Rea’s salon, and during my visit, she not only got me out of my shell, but we also connected over some profound truths in our conversation...esp…

Today’s show features another blast from my past! I spoke with Miss Beverly (a.k.a. Beverly Stroman), my elementary school teacher who still lives in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, where I grew up. In addition to being a teacher, she’s also been an assistant principal, principal, and district volunteer coordinator. Now happily retired, she devo…

In the context of personal healing or self-improvement, the phrase "the 10% difference" can be interpreted to mean that making relatively small, teeny weeny YET remarkable changes or adjustments in one's life, habits, or mindset can lead to significant improvements in well-being and personal growth. Join us!! A special thank you to Randy and Pamela…

Are you constantly under pressure at work and find that it affects your mindset and your life at home? As a professional, you deal with a certain work ethic culture that makes you feel like you must do certain things to succeed. And that can lead to mental health issues that have you just trying to make it through the day, every day. So, how do you…

In this episode I share about how important it is to realize that not only will we be saved and spend eternity with God when we surrender to Him, but we will also reign with Him. God is preparing us to Reign with Him for all eternity!

As you acquire more educational degrees and higher levels of career achievement, you can gradually forget yourself. Having a mindfulness practice, however, can help you remember. Dr. Lois Ramondetta knows how easy it can be to lose your sense of identity in pursuit of academia and career ladder climbing. She’s a University of Texas professor, a tra…

More than likely, you have a tangible representation of certain moments in your life. Perhaps you have a keepsake from the best vacation you’ve ever had or a ring on your finger that reminds you of your wedding day. But a touchstone can (even unwittingly) serve as a reminder of more painful moments. You might even carry it around with you, literall…

Sometimes, you make an instant connection with someone who becomes a dear friend. And other times, you’re surprised at the connection with someone you didn’t even pay attention to initially. On the day Dr. Jewel Smay and I met, we barely acknowledged each other in the surgeon’s lounge. Since then, though, she’s become a colleague and a friend, and …