The Visionarium Podcast is a space where we meet to take a deep dive and refocus on issues that once baffled us. We resurface with a fresh perspective and nuggets of insight that propel us forward on our path. Inside The Visionarium ordinary people gain extraordinary vision! Subscribe to The Visionarium Podcast and hear a new episode every week on your favorite podcast app. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support
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When you start feeling like enough is enough, it's time to walk away from a toxic relationship. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support
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SICK & TIRED OF BEING SICK & TIRED?
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Change is so scary that the majority of people continue to suffer from the way things are rather than move on. Here are a few suggestions about what you can do when you've become sick & tired of being sick & tired. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support
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Patience may be the most important attribute you need to possess in order to make and to allow meaningful change to emerge in your life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support
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The idiom "out of the mouths of babes" is used to describe when someone who is young or inexperienced says something that is surprisingly wise. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support
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You did the best you could at the time! Stop beating yourself up over the past and embrace a more joyful, resilient future on your terms. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support
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More than 70% of women experience "medical gaslighting" or dismissiveness by their doctors. Here's what you can do to end this form of bullying for good! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support
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Grandparenting is a journey that offers great rewards and challenges. Applying the same principles that we rely on to maintain strong relationships in other areas of our lives can help us build strong relationships with our grandchildren. Commitment, Consistency, Communication, Acceptance, and Willingness can add joy to our amazing journey with our…
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Spring forward and write the next chapter of your amazing life story. You already have everything that you need. This is your season to thrive! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support
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Ageing encompasses who we have been, who we are now, and who we will become. Ageing is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support
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Conflict resolution is the process of ending a dispute and reaching an agreement that satisfies all parties involved. Since conflict is an essential part of being human, effective conflict resolution is not designed to avoid disagreement, but rather to facilitate discussions, increase understanding, and control emotional responses. --- Support this…
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WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU'RE DOING TOO MUCH!
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Over-scheduling our lives negatively can affect our physical and emotional well-being and make it harder to maintain healthy personal relationships. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support
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Resentment is like taking poison and waiting for the other person to die. Do yourself a favor and forgive...but don't forget! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support
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Small talk is simply a way to open the door and initiate verbal exchange. There's no need to be witty. Just be genuine, smile, and say, "Hello". --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support
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Intuition is more than a gut feeling. Intuition is our birthright and is inherent, divine sovereignty of thought. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support
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Love life and it will love you back! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support
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HOW TO CREATE MORE SELF-LOVE (Part 4)
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The more we can make ourselves feel whole and worthy as individuals, the more we have to give to the world. This episode shows you how to love YOU! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support
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Why is it so hard to love ourselves? Why can’t we simply let go and let love in? We are the only ones responsible for our life, choices and deeds so we just have no right to be neglectful of ourselves. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection. Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mi…
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We often believe that we do love ourselves, and yet our actions and reactions suggest otherwise. Loving yourself is essential to your personal growth, to the fulfillment of your dreams, and to developing healthy, happy relationships with others. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support…
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LOVE THE ONE YOU'RE WITH! (Part 1)
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Self-love is the foundation that allows us to be assertive, set boundaries and create healthy relationships with others, practice self-care, pursue our interests and goals, and feel proud of who we are. Without self-love, you're likely to be highly self-critical and fall into people-pleasing and perfectionism. You're more likely to tolerate abuse o…
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If someone has a hissy-fit because you set a boundary, it's just more evidence that the boundary was needed in the first place. The only people who get upset when you set a boundary are the ones who benefit from you having none. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support…
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Rest when you're weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, and your spirit. Then get back to work! ( Ralph Marston) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support
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Asking for help is not a sign of weakness, but rather is a sign of strength, confidence, and resourcefulness. Not asking for help is a lose-lose situation. Be strong enough to stand alone. Be smart enough to know when you need help. Be brave enough to ask for it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support…
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Comparing your insides to someone else's outsides can lead to despair. You're one of a kind. Embrace your uniqueness. The world needs you to be YOU! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support
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If your actions do not match up with the words that come out of your mouth, then you are either lying to yourself, lying to the world, or both; either way, it's not good. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support
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Into each of our lives, a valley will certainly come. With resiliency, we can vault out of the valley and gain victory over the vicissitudes of life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support
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LET'S TALK ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
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Domestic violence is often used as a synonym for intimate partner violence, which is committed by one of the people in an intimate relationship against the other person. In this episode, Thecia Jenkins, Director of Training for Harris County Domestic Violence Community Council (HCDVCC), discusses exactly what domestic violence is and explains what …
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THE MANY BLESSINGS OF AGING: (Part 2) An Interview with Hortense Henderson
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Successful aging includes three key characteristics: (1) Low risk of disease and disease-related disability (2) High mental and physical function, and (3) Active engagement with life. Let's hear from Hortense Hendersonwho, well into her 90's, is aging like a fine wine! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/su…
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THE MANY BLESSINGS OF AGING: THE BENEFITS OF PLAY! (PART 1)
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Playing improves reaction speed, critical thinking, and communication skills. These all contribute to mental acuity which builds stronger relationships. Social isolation and depression are growing issues among older adults, but play can dramatically reduce the risk. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/suppo…
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THE MANY BLESSINGS OF AGING: SOCIAL ISOLATION
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Social isolation is one of the most devastating things you can do to a human being; It doesn't matter how old they are. Social isolation's adverse health consequences range from sleeplessness to reduced immune function. Loneliness is associated with higher anxiety, depression, and suicide rates --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.c…
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THE MANY BLESSINGS OF AGING: MIND, BODY, AND SOUL
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The Mind-Body-Spirit connection means that our overall sense of wellness comes not just from physical health, but from mental and spiritual health as well. To be "healthy", we must pay attention to all three aspects of our nature. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support…
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THE MANY BLESSINGS OF AGING: WHEN LOVE IS NOT ENOUGH
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Divorcing isn’t such a tragedy. The real tragedy is staying in an unhappy marriage and teaching our children the wrong lessons about love. Since the 1990s, the divorce rate for adults 50 and older in the United States has roughly doubled, and for adults 65 and older, the divorce rate has tripled. A significant share of GRAY DIVORCES occurs among co…
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THE MANY BLESSINGS OF AGING: FAMILY & FRIENDS
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The importance of family and friends in a senior's life is truly immeasurable. Socializing strengthens the immune system. It facilitates recovery from illness, lowers blood pressure and the risk of heart disease, sharpens memory, and even helps us get a better night's sleep. Socializing can also improve the odds of living longer. --- Support this p…
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THE MANY BLESSINGS OF AGING: LOVE!
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Love is a beautiful, powerful thing. In a new romance or a longtime marriage, love ultimately can help couples overcome the most challenging of circumstances together. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support
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THE MANY BLESSINGS OF AGING (Part 2)
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With age comes inner strength. Inner strength develops by putting yourself first, training your mental and emotional body, and embracing what scares you. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support
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THE MANY BLESSINGS OF AGING (Part 1)
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They are called the Golden Years for a reason! There are many perks you may not have considered that come with blowing out those extra candles on your birthday cake! This is the first of a 2-part episode. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support
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Just as trees in windy places grow stronger roots, we can grow our own spiritual roots when we face challenges. Spiritual whirlwinds can uproot you from your foundation and land your spirit in places beyond your imagination or dreams. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support…
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If you always follow your passion with an open heart and mind, you may very well find your slice of heaven, right here on earth. Happy trails to you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support
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THE JOYS OF RETRIMENT! (Yes. Retriment!)
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Put your resume' away and hang up a shingle! With the right work ethic, attitude and resources, you can succeed in a 2nd or 3rd career in retriment! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support
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In the spirit of Independence Day, we declare our independence by aligning our thoughts and actions with those things that exemplify what freedom and happiness truly mean to us. Let freedom ring as we vow to live our lives, instead of merely existing! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support…
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By understanding the root causes and symptoms of FOMO, and taking steps to overcome it, we can change the Fear Of Missing Out into the Freedom Of Missing Out! Breaking free from FOMO, empowers us to live our best lives! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support…
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WHEN YOU DON'T CLICK WITH THE CLIQUE
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Cliques can be snarky. It's all about social acceptance and being in with the in-crowd. It's no different than in high school, except the stakes are higher. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support
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Feeling invisible in our own lives is frustrating and painful. We must become advocates for ourselves and take responsibility for our emotions. We teach people how to treat us. When we treat ourselves with respect and love, others will follow suit, and our feelings of invisibility will diminish. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.…
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BLISS BUSTERS! WHO YOU GONNA CALL?
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We sabotage our happiness and well-being whenever we break a sacred promise we've made to ourselves. Keep your promises and you'll keep your bliss! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support
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So, how do you know if someone is “toxic”? And how can you cope? Here are some tips on recognizing toxic behaviors and how to cope with them. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support
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Self-compassion involves treating yourself the same way, when you are having a difficult time, as you would treat someone else. Instead of ignoring your pain and barreling through, stop and acknowledge that you are not OK. Then ask yourself, "How can I comfort and care for myself in this moment?" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify…
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In our dynamic, evolving world, the only constant that we can rely upon is change. Embracing change requires the ability to break comfortable habits, overcome the need for security, risk what we have, defy inertia and laziness, and master our fear of the unknown. Fear of change, also known as metathesiophobia is a type of anxiety disorder character…
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“The fool who knows his foolishness, is wise at least so far. But a fool who thinks himself wise, he is called a fool indeed.” Dhammapada --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support
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We all have secrets – parts of ourselves or our past that we keep hidden. At first, a secret may feel like a form of protection, but ultimately the anxiety, fear, shame, regret and guilt take a toll on our mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. We are only as sick as our secrets. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho…
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Niksen means performing an action without a clear purpose or a deadline. Engaging in niksen helps us reach a state of calmness and tranquillity. The relaxing benefits that are derived from niksen can help us accomplish our goals, with little effort on our part. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/support…
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The ancient Taoists teach us about the concept of Wu Wei, the principle of non-action as a means of gaining access to universal knowledge. It is in that eternal truth that we gain everything, including freedom from the struggle for respect and material possessions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doris-forte/suppor…
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