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221: Wisdom from The Ultimate Joy Goddess

Do you ever struggle to find joy in your life? My guest Cordelia Gaffar is a master of guiding clients to discover the joy within, and that’s why she has the title, Ultimate Joy Goddess.

Through her own life experiences (which include many years in the corporate world followed by being a mother of 6 children and homeschooling for 18 years), Cordelia now serves as an executive transformation coach. She helps clients learn to nurture themselves by using a process she calls Four Mind Alignment.

Cordelia has won multiple awards for her 8 books and 2 podcasts, along with other awards like the Brainz Global 500 Award of Influencers and Entrepreneurs for 2021.

You’ll discover:

How Cordelia defines joy
What gets in the way of self-care
The five practices of self-nurturing that lead to joy
How to respond when negative feelings arise within you
Why Cordelia advises, “Pause for the cause of you”

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107: How Your Brain Influences Your Performance

Want to learn ways to take better care of your brain so you think and perform at higher levels? My guest Cindy Shaw has answers! Cindy explains the roles that food (what to eat and what to avoid), sleep and stress management play in optimizing the function of your brain. We had a fascinating discussion, and I’m certain you’ll have some ah-ha’s as you take in her insights and advice on this vital organ.

Cindy is the founder of The Better Brain Academy. She’s a Certified Brain Health Coach with Amen University, and she uses her expertise as a brain health and mental performance trainer to help people transform their lives. By blending leading-edge neuroscience, brain health and self-improvement strategies, Cindy helps others naturally improve their moods, boost their performance, supercharge their energy and focus, and optimize their well-being.

You’ll discover:

Why brain health is critical to overall health
The 5 brain centers that can be over or under active
5 foods to add to your diet to help you optimize brain health…and the ones to avoid
How to incorporate SHIDDs – Small Habits I Do Daily – into your daily routine
The impact of proper amounts of sleep and probiotics on your brain functioning