Category: Mental Health
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Mindful Wayfinding: How to Align Your Values and Thrive with Lea Appleton
In this episode of the Pockets of Knowledge podcast, host Desiree Stanley welcomes Lea Appleton, founder of Appleton Coaching and a certified professional coach. Lea shares her inspiring journey from a career in higher education to founding her own coaching practice, sparked by a professional development course on coaching. Lea explains how this experience transformed…
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Empowering Women Through Strength Training: From Miss Universe to Fitness Coach with Angela Beyer
In this episode of the Pockets of Knowledge podcast, host Desiree Stanley is joined by fitness coach and entrepreneur Angela Beyer, who shares her inspiring journey from a finance career in Germany to founding her fitness company, House of Shape, in the United States. Angela opens up about her personal struggles with body image, yo-yo…
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Awaken Your Emotional Intelligence and Create Lasting Change with Jen Aks
In this episode of the Pockets of Knowledge podcast, host Desiree Stanley welcomes Jen Aks, a leadership and embodiment coach, educator, and founder of the “Power of Gesture” methodology. Jen shares her personal journey, from struggling with traditional measures of intelligence in school to discovering Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences, which transformed her life.…
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Unlocking Heart-Centered Transformation with Mielle Fox
In this episode of Pockets of Knowledge, host Desiree Stanley sits down with the inspiring Mielle Fox for an insightful and down-to-earth conversation. Mielle, who describes herself as a “multifaceted expression of her soul,” is a writer, EFT practitioner, numerologist, and podcaster. Together, they dive into what it means to be more than just what…
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Unlock Your Genius with Flow: Overcoming Pressure and Finding Fulfillment with Diane Allen
In this episode of the Pockets of Knowledge podcast, host Desiree Stanley sits down with Diane Allen, a flow state expert, professional violinist, and motivational speaker. Diane opens up about her journey from being a musician who struggled with performance pressure to becoming a thought leader on flow. She shares how she learned to enter…
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The Power of Journaling for Personal and Professional Growth with Barbori Garnet
In this episode of Pockets of Knowledge, host Desiree Stanley is joined by Barbori Garnet, an author and journaling enthusiast, to explore the power of journaling for personal and professional growth. Barbori, the author of The Gift of Journaling and Home at the Office, shares her journey of using journaling to track goals and reflect…
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Mastering Energy Management for Caregivers and Chronic Illness Warriors with Jenn Fredericks
In this inspiring episode of Pockets of Knowledge, host Desiree Stanley engages in a heartfelt conversation with Jenn Fredericks, a certified prosilience coach and personal resilience practitioner, who shares her remarkable journey of living and thriving with chronic illness. Jenn opens up about her life story, including surviving two kidney transplants and transforming her experiences…
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Unlearning Limiting Patterns: Valerie Friedlander on Emotional Intelligence and Personal Growth
In this episode of the Pockets of Knowledge podcast, host Desiree Stanley welcomes Valerie Friedlander, a professional certified coach with over 20 years of experience in leadership and personal development. Valerie shares her journey from studying sociology to founding her own coaching practice. Corporate leadership and personal healing work all converged to shape her unique…
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Embracing Punkpreneurship: Late Diagnosis ADHD, Resilience, and Self-Care with Sarah Glasco
In this informative episode of the Pockets of Knowledge podcast, host Desiree Stanley chats with Sarah Glasco, the dynamic founder of Mod Couple Publishing and Sarcrasstic Self Care. Sarah opens up about her transformative journey from a tenured college professor to a self-employed entrepreneur and author, spurred by a rare, restful night’s sleep. This sudden…
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Creative Coping: The Lessons of Resilience and Healing through Art with Janna Willoughby-Lohr
In this episode of Pockets of Knowledge, host Desiree Stanley interviews Janna Willoughby-Lohr, founder of Papercraft Miracles, a company known for its handcrafted sustainable gifts and décor. Janna recounts her evolution from a poetry-focused student to a dedicated artist and entrepreneur, deeply influenced by personal hardships, including her mother’s death and a devastating fire that…
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