This Life, Reconsidered

In this season two opener, I kick things off by focusing on one of the most empowering messages we tend to forget - how to being afraid of the choices we need to make for ourselves, especially if we're going to pursue the lives we want.

To dig into this important lesson, I interviewed Lillian Ruiz, former COO of Civil Media Company & Civil Foundation. As a person that has made big, bold decisions to create her own reality, I thought she's have some great perspective to share. 

Tune into this discussion for some motivating and insight stuff.

 

Launched as "Stroke of Wisdom," Jenina rolls out this brief news update to explain the new title before new episodes roll out later this summer. 

Email the show at reconsideredthepod@gmail.com. More to come! 

At the end of Season 1, Jenina parts with the lesson she learned after all the other ones: that’s letting go in order to recover. Healing doesn’t happen overnight, but once you can let go, then you can make the rest count.

Season 2 will return later this summer with new episodes. But don't worry, there will be mini updates to keep plugged in! :-) 

Thoughts and insights? You can always reach the show at podcast [at] strokeofwisdom.com.

 

As Jenina reflects on Season One, she also shares one of the biggest lessons she’s gathered since her life-altering trauma.

Thoughts and insights? You can always reach the show at podcast [at] strokeofwisdom.com.

 

We all get to that point where things get rough and stress bubbles over… So, for Stress Awareness Month, Jenina shares some of the simple tactics she's embraced to deal with stress. It's not supposed to be foolproof, but food for thought as you get your head in the game to tackle the stuff you'll inevitably need to address...

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Reference Links:

• American Heart Association:
  • Stress and Heart Health: https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/stress-and-heart-health 
  • Three Tips to Manage Stress: https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/3-tips-to-manage-stress
• Harvard Health Publishing: https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/best-ways-to-manage-stress 
• Fast Company: Four signs of stress you shouldn't ignore: https://www.fastcompany.com/90324086/four-physical-signs-of-stress-you-shouldnt-ignore

 

Sometimes it takes trauma (or even a stroke) to drill certain life lessons into your head that you probably should have already known. That said, I pulled together this round up of some of the most meaningful lessons I realized as I recovered, although I'd contend that these insights are universal. 

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Actor Emilia Clarke’s personal story of surviving two aneurysms really hit close...

Her experience is not only a powerful story about being stronger and willing to share, but it's a reminder that getting past the event itself is just part of experience. Ultimately, survival is a journey and should be respected as such. Listen to this week's episode for more!

At the end of the day, there only a few things that matter in that journey, too...

Emilia Clark's essay in the New Yorker:

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/personal-history/emilia-clarke-a-battle-for-my-life-brain-aneurysm-surgery-game-of-thrones

 

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The word ‘selfish’ has always had negative connotations. But, in this week’s installment of Stoke of Wisdom, we poke at this idea, even suggesting why it may not ALWAYS be a bad thing…

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Gratitude is good for the soul (or so they say) but it requires some real of effort, especially when it comes to getting past trauma. It's these feelings that host Jenina explores in this episode of Stroke of Wisdom.

 

Some casual reads on gratitude:

• The definition of gratitude according to Merriam-Webster: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gratitude
• The New York Times (Opinion): https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/22/opinion/sunday/choose-to-be-grateful-it-will-make-you-happier.html
• The Guardian (Health & Wellbeing): https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/oct/23/is-gratitude-secret-of-happiness-i-spent-month-finding-out
• Forbes (WomensMedia): https://www.forbes.com/sites/womensmedia/2016/07/08/8-ways-to-have-more-gratitude-every-day/#2db7cd711d54

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His unexpected passing has sparked plenty of conversation, but what should this tragedy teach us?

 

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