Create Healthy Relationships: Choose Curiosity and Compassion, with Robbie Swale

The Power of Words: What We Say Shapes How We Relate, with Professor Marcia Mikulak (Re-release)

This year on Health Raisers, our focus on healthy relationships continues. This episode is a re-release from my previous podcast, The YOGI MD Podcast. My guest is Dr. Marcia Mikulak [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcia-mikulak-0264b559/], Researcher, Analyst, and Musician, and Professor Emeritus of Anthropology from the University of North Dakota, with a background in cultural anthropology. We talked about the power of words - how language establishes status and hierarchy, shaping how we see ourselves and directly affecting our relationships. In this episode, we invite you to notice how you use language and respond with awareness and empathy to foster stronger and more honest relationships. 🎙️ Original Podcast Music by Nadine Kelly (drums and vocals) and Tim Buell; Produced by Tim Buell ❤️ Sponsored by Infusco Coffee Roasters [https://www.infuscocoffee.com/], Mak Salon and Spa [https://www.maksalonandspa.com/], and Fernwood Botanical Garden. [https://www.fernwoodbotanical.org/]

Fostering Healthy Relationships Through Better Communication, with Andrea Wojnicki (Re-release)

This year on Health Raisers, we continue our focus on healthy relationships. This episode is a re-release from my previous podcast, The YOGI MD Podcast. My guest is Dr. Andrea Wojnicki, marketing and communications expert, host of the Talk About Talk [https://www.talkabouttalk.com/] podcast, and my friend. We explore how communication shapes the health of our relationships. We discuss what we say and don't say, tone of voice, the stories we tell ourselves, ego, and much more—all of which influence our connections and how we can strengthen them with this knowledge. 🎙️ Original Podcast Music by Nadine Kelly (drums and vocals) and Tim Buell; Produced by Tim Buell ❤️ Sponsored by Infusco Coffee Roasters [https://www.infuscocoffee.com/], Mak Salon and Spa [https://www.maksalonandspa.com/], and Fernwood Botanical Garden [https://www.fernwoodbotanical.org/].

In Sync with Yourself, In Sync with Others, with Steve Ritter

Hello, Wise Women! Today, my guest is Steve Ritter, Founder and CEO of the Team Clock Institute [https://teamclock.com/]. In last month's episode, Steve and I talked about healthy teams; this time, with Living in Sync: How We Engage with the World, we're exploring the power of self-reflection and how understanding ourselves and our personal environment can deepen the quality of our relationships. What We Learn 🌐 Environment is more than a place — it's the people, places, and things in your life 💪 Self-reflection rooted in strengths, not self-criticism — no "fixing" required 🕊️ Living honestly from your values 🔁 The "new" Golden Rule in practice 🤝 Relating without losing yourself 🌱 Mourning old selves, welcoming new ones — and turning friction into growth 🎙️ Original Podcast Music by Nadine Kelly (drums and vocals) and Tim Buell; Produced by Tim Buell ❤️ Sponsored by Infusco Coffee Roasters [https://www.infuscocoffee.com/], Mak Salon and Spa [https://www.maksalonandspa.com/], and Fernwood Botanical Garden. [https://www.fernwoodbotanical.org/]

Why Some Teams Thrive, and Others Don't - Lessons for Every Relationship, with Steve Ritter (Re-release)

This year on Health Raisers, we are talking about healthy relationships. This episode is a re-release from my previous podcast, The YOGI MD Podcast. My guest is Steve Ritter, CEO of Team Clock Institute [https://teamclock.com/], Author, Leadership Coach, and Workplace Culture Consultant. We explore his book, The 4 Stages of a Team: How Teams Thrive… and What to Do When They Don't. You might think this is an episode about the workplace, but the principles apply to every team in our lives—family, neighborhood, faith communities, book clubs, and more. We discuss how understanding team dynamics can strengthen all of our relationships. And stay tuned—Steve returns next month to discuss his new book, "Living in Sync: How We Engage With The World," where we'll learn to better understand ourselves and how we interact with our environments to build healthier relationships. 🎙️ Original Podcast Music by Nadine Kelly (drums and vocals) and Tim Buell; Produced by Tim Buell ❤️ Sponsored by Infusco Coffee Roasters [https://www.infuscocoffee.com/], Mak Salon and Spa [https://www.maksalonandspa.com/], and Fernwood Botanical Garden [https://www.fernwoodbotanical.org/].

Create Healthy Relationships: Choose Curiosity and Compassion, with Robbie Swale

Hello, Wise Women! Today, my guest is Robbie Swale. Robbie is an executive coach, author, and podcaster whose work focuses on supporting leaders in complex, multi-faceted roles. Alongside his work with leaders and entrepreneurs, he has led coaching, training, and facilitation for organizations including Deutsche Bank, 64 Million Artists, Moonpig, and the University of Edinburgh. He hosts The Coach’s Journey Podcast and The 12-Minute Method Podcast and is the author of The 12-Minute Method series, including How to Start When You’re Stuck and How to Create the Conditions for Great Work. His latest book is The Power to Choose: Finding Calm and Connection in a Complex World. What We Learn 💡 Harnessing the power to choose to operate from our higher selves. 🧠 How becoming aware of our stories and beliefs creates space to respond instead of react. 👩‍⚕️ How personal crises can be gifts to shed old beliefs, leading to growth. 🤝 What shifts in our relationships when we experiment with “What if everyone is doing their best?” and meet others with compassion. 🔍 Why “Curiosity is the antidote to contraction” and how curiosity moves us from victim to creator. 💔 The art of lovingly letting go in relationships—and how choice, self-honesty, grief, and self-compassion all support healthier connections. More About Robbie Learn more about Robbie HERE [http://www.robbieswale.com] or HERE [http://www.thecoachsjourney.com]. He is the creator of The Meaningful Productivity Blueprint [http://www.robbieswale.com], available for free. Buy the 12-Minute Method Books [https://geni.us/12minutemethodseries] Buy The Power to Choose [http://geni.us/powertochoose] Find him on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbieswale/] Find him on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/robbieswalecoachandauthor] Find him on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/robbieswale/] 🎙️ Original Podcast Music by Nadine Kelly (drums and vocals) and Tim Buell; Produced by Tim Buell ❤️ Sponsored by Infusco Coffee Roasters [https://www.infuscocoffee.com/], Mak Salon and Spa [https://www.maksalonandspa.com/], and Fernwood Botanical Garden. [https://www.fernwoodbotanical.org/]