The Green Heart Living Podcast

What To Do When Feeling Fear, Anger and Grief - Personal, National and Global

It feels more important than ever that we take action to make a difference - but what exactly are we supposed to do? What are we to do when we see injustice, war, or disaster? How do we keep going when we feel fear, anger, or grief over things we feel we have no control over? 

On this episode, I share 3 things to do right now to help you get through. On a global, national, and local level, we want to keep building the world we want to live in.  These 3 tools will help you be part of making that possible.

At 8:30, there is a Loving Kindness meditation to help you calm your mind so that you can care for yourself and stay in action toward good.  

Letters to Betty with Mary Bub

What do we do when faced with grief and loss?

 

On this episode, I speak with Mary Bub, a grassroots activist, social innovator, photographer, artist, and author of several books, including the newly released "Letters to Betty: The Anatomy of One Woman's Grief."

 

Reeling and numb after the death of her beloved husband Don, Mary Bub turned to writing to navigate the journey from grief and despair to healing and purpose. In "Letters to Betty," Bub describes how a metaphorical grief box and penning frequent notes to an imaginary recipient, “Betty”, helped her process her emotions and discover her new self in the year following Don’s passing. Her raw, honest letters describe a path that began with anguish, sadness, and loneliness, and led her to a place of gratitude, calm, and courage. Reading Bub’s letters is like talking to a close friend. They provide comfort and inspiration to others traveling through their own journey of loss.

 

"Letters to Betty" is available in paperback and ebook on Amazon.

Energy Alignment for 2025 - A Guided Meditation

This episode will help you clear energy from 2024 and welcome in fresh, aligned energy for 2025.

I share:

• my take on why New Year's Resolutions often tank early on
• my two key practices for reflecting on the previous year and getting clear on the new year
• how to honor our bodies, minds, and spirits for getting us through the past year
• how to make space for what's truly aligned and alive for us at this present moment (no matter what is going on around us)

The guided meditation begins at 7:17. Enjoy! 

Multi-Talented Creatives with Coco Madari

Coco Madari helps creatives to overcome business challenges and build authentic, sustainable businesses.

 

Coco is the host of the podcast Do Epic Shi*t and the author of a book of poetry entitled Whispers of a God. Her work emphasizes anti-capitalist practices and supports diverse voices.
 

On this episode we talk about how:

• How anti-capitalist business practices prioritize people and community while embracing abundance.
• The importance of learning to navigate the unknown. 
• How creatives can align their businesses with their personal values and needs.

Learn more about Coco Madari here:  

https://linktr.ee/Doepicshit

Write and Publish a Book in 2025

Is 2025 the year you write and publish your book?

If you are looking to make your dream of a book a reality, the Abundant Author™ Mastermind can help you turn your story into gold! This video goes through the details of this program.

To learn more: https://www.greenheartliving.com/the-abundant-author

To apply (and get your free publishing guide): https://www.greenheartliving.com/publish

To set up a call with me: https://bit.ly/greenheartlivingconsult

Fingerprintz with Lisa Printz Roday

A behind-the-scenes look at the challenges, losses, and hard choices women face as they juggle work, relationships, and motherhood.

 

On this episode, I speak with author Lisa Printz Roday about her new book "Fingerprintz: One Woman's Journey Through Loss, Love, and Very Little Babies." The memoir begins with the sudden death of her forty-seven-year-old father. Rather than crush the twenty-one-year-old Printz Roday, it is the pivotal moment that sustains her in each new crisis she faces, including two harrowing preterm births. No matter where you are in your journey, this book will inspire you to stay the course to a place of light.

 

The book is available in hardcover, paperback, and ebook on Amazon. To learn more about the author:

https://lisaprintzroday.com/

You Are Not Alone - with Shell Sawyer

 

Shell Sawyer, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®, mediator and Certified Divorce Coach, has written the essential guide for anyone facing—or considering—a divorce. The stories and experiences Shell shares can also be a real comfort for someone who has gone through a divorce in the past.

 

You can thrive after divorce—and Shell shows you how in her new book "You Are Not Alone: Your Guide for When Divorce is on Your Doorstep."

 

Learn more about Shell and her work: https://findingstrengthwithshell.com/

Feminist Advocacy with Jillian Gilchrest

What can we do now to protect women's rights and to make our communities safe for all?

 

In this episode, I talked with State Representative Jillian Gilchrest about her new book "Feminist Advocacy: Championing Gender and Social Justice."

 

Jillian Gilchrest, MSW has 20 years of experience advocating for women's health and safety, and has been very successful in shifting policies that impact people's daily lives. In this podcast and in her book, we get to see what creating change looks like in real life and how we can take steps to play our part. 

 

www.feministadvocacy.com

Next Step Education with Meghan Schelzi

Meghan Schelzi is bringing the work of Transformational Literacy into schools. Her vision? "Every child deserves the tools to be a successful and confident reader."

On this episode, we talk about:

• Having the courage to follow your purpose
• The garage academy she created in the middle of the COVID-19 epidemic
• How to encourage reading and literacy skills in kids
• What supports teachers need to thrive

You can learn more about Meghan and her work at:

https://nextstepeducationtutoring.com 

Path to Purpose with Maria Jefferson

How can we heal what we would rather forget? Can we heal the trauma living in our bodies? Could our challenging life experiences be a guide toward our purpose?

 

In this episode, I interview Maria Jefferson, trauma and relationship specialist, licensed professional counselor, and author of the new book, Path to Purpose: A Journey to Healing from Complex PTSD.

 

In "Path to Purpose," she shares her personal experience with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and workplace trauma—and how she’s navigated being the wife of an Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) veteran with combat theater exposure. She also shares her parent's immigration story—including needing to flee their home country of Chile for their lives—and her recent travels there to uncover her past.

 

She shows her path to healing the trauma that lived in her body and how you can navigate this path, too.

 

Learn more at: https://purposepathct.com