So, in the wake of Black Lives Matter, companies of all sizes are choosing to embark on a road to course correct hiring, business practices, marketing and even the causes their support. That said, although these efforts are positives, this scra

Benefits to quarantine? An Approach

Jun 30th, 2020 18m 27s

Yes, social distancing and quarantine are exhausting and frustrating. That said, have we tried to figure out if there are tiny benefits we can extract from it, if we can to get through it?

Reflection: Why the protests matter

May 31st, 2020 13m 44s

In this episode we try to take a human, sensitive look at the protests and demonstrations... And what we should really be learning from them.For more insight, check out the show's blog on Medium: Why you need to pay attention to these protests

The Five W's and H of Moving On

Apr 28th, 2020 18m 8s

In the midst of of the most game-changing live events, we're so focused on getting OUT of the issue, that we forget to ask ourselves the basic questions that allow us to really understand how we can be better versions of ourselves. To dig into

Learning from Moments of Crisis

Apr 14th, 2020 11m 22s

When navigating a crisis (or a pandemic), what normal looks like also change. That said, I highlighted a handful of lessons to try and keep things in perspective.Reference: This Life, Reconsidered on Medium: Learning from Moments of Crisis

Social Distancing, Reconsidered (The Pandemic Effect or COVID-19)

Mar 26th, 2020 35m 32s

Since coronavirus (or known as COVID-19) has evolved from epidemic to pandemic, it's immediately led to illness, death and changing the way we live -- even the way we interact. In this episode, host Jenina Nunez talks to therapist Monica Gonzal

The Breakup, Reconsidered

Oct 30th, 2019 1h 3m

Breakups are a sad reality of relationships. That said, when a romantic coupling ends, how often can we look back and without doubt, own our own mistakes in how things went? In this special episode This Life, Reconsidered, talk to Elaine, a di

Mini-Episode: Healthier ways to cope with stress

Oct 5th, 2019 12m 20s

In this follow up to our episode about understanding trauma, we speak with Monica Gonzalez, owner of Balanced Lotus Counseling & Wellness (https://www.balancedlotuscounseling.com/). She offers some suggestions on how we can consider dealing wit

Understanding trauma (An interview with Monica Gonzalez)

Oct 2nd, 2019 42m 53s

Live events impact people differently. However, how can a distressing event affect you?In this episode, we speak with Monica Gonzalez, owner of Balanced Lotus Counseling & Wellness (https://www.balancedlotuscounseling.com/) to understand this

Mini-Episode: Acting BOLDLY (Insights from Lillian Ruiz)

Sep 13th, 2019 10m 23s

Lillian Ruiz, former former COO of Civil Media Company and the Civil Foundation bestows some of her best tips on what it means to act & live BOLDLY, something that can be empowering when you need it!

Some advice on being BOLD (Interview with Lillian Ruiz)

Sep 11th, 2019 35m 50s

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

Same podcast, just a new name!

Jun 12th, 2019 5m 30s

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 [email protected]. More to come!

Why you have to let go to heal

Apr 30th, 2019 21m 36s

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

Recovery is a journey

Apr 24th, 2019 13m

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.

Keeping the stress factor in check

Apr 9th, 2019 12m 53s

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

7 Obvious Life Lessons You Should Know

Apr 2nd, 2019 10m 22s

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,

This is what real survival looks like

Mar 26th, 2019 10m 34s

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 ex

When it's not so bad to be selfish

Mar 19th, 2019 16m 32s

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… ***Reach out to Stroke of Wisdom by email (podcast [at]str

What makes gratitude hard

Mar 12th, 2019 18m 6s

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 grat

The main lesson from Luke Perry's story

Mar 9th, 2019 6m 27s

His unexpected passing has sparked plenty of conversation, but what should this tragedy teach us?***Reach Stroke of Wisdom by email (podcast[at]strokeofwisdom.com) or leave a voicemail (312-275-5777) and maybe we'll use your voice note for a

Denial isn't just a river

Mar 5th, 2019 11m 29s

After the intro, host Jenina uses this mini-episode (also called a short) to highlight why denial is an essential part of the healing process... And how you benefit from going through it. ***Feel free to reach Stroke of Wisdom by email (podcas

Introduction: A new view of the world

Mar 5th, 2019 20m 25s

In this inaugural episode of Stroke of Wisdom, host Jenina recounts the life experience and stroke that gave way to the podcast, ultimately inspiring her to flip her view on life… Or at least to work on how she sees things. *** How have you

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