All Things Life with Niro Feliciano

Peace often feels elusive, but is there a way to experience it more consistently even when life is chaotic, uncertain and confusing?  My dear friend and author Amy Julia Becker sheds some light on living a life marked by peace even when life is far from peaceful. 

Chelsey Goodan has 16 years of experience  as a tutor and mentor for teenage girls, and she shares her wisdom, which reflects the wisdom of these young women, on how we can connect, heal, and empower them so that they can become the unstoppable women they were created to be. This is for every parent of a daughter, anyone who loves a young woman, and parents who want their sons to make the world a safer place for all women. More about Chelsey and her new book: https://www.chelseygoodan.com/

What do you do while you wait? You've asked and prayed and waited and waited some more—but what can you do while waiting in uncertainty?  In this episode, I talk about what we can focus on during these times so that we can use it to strengthen both our faith and ourselves while we wait for answers. 

What is vision, and how do you find it? Why is it important to our purpose? My wise, spiritually gifted friend Sonia Thomas Samson gives us key insights in this episode on how to develop and become aligned with the vision for your life. 

What does it actually mean to be faithful in the small things? I thought I knew, but this week I saw this age-old idea in a new light. Small actions, small decisions, small thoughts—they all come into play and reveal truth about who we really are and the life we live.  

Happy New Year! Resolutions, intentions, or words? What it actually takes to change our behavior goes much deeper than setting a goal. In this episode, I share with you what I have found that gets to the heart of what we need to make meaningful, lasting change.

Happy New Year! Resolutions, intentions, or words? What it actually takes to change our behavior goes much deeper than setting a goal. In this episode, I share with you what I have found that gets to the heart of what we need to make meaningful, lasting change. www.nirofeliciano.com/

Does joy feel more like a choice than a feeling? Not uncommon in this season. One thing we learn about the first Christmas is that it was a season of unmet expectations where many needed to both choose joy and rely on their faith—not unlike many of us today. In this episode, I talk about how to choose joy and choose it again. https://www.nirofeliciano.com/

Jenny Hubbard knows darkness. Losing her passionate, fiery, 6-year-old Catherine Violet Hubbard in Sandy Hook 11 years ago has been a journey that has both challenged and grown her faith. In this episode, she shares how God has met her in some of her darkest moments and made it clear He sees her and given her new purpose in her pain.  This sacred conversation gave me much to think about and sit with.  I know it will for you, too.https://www.nirofeliciano.com/

Tim Washer would have never believed that he would one day be a comedian writing for shows like Saturday Night Live, a TEDx speaker, and a NYC marathon runner. Recovering from a divorce and struggling with uncertainty about his job and future, he talks about what he needed to do to move forward in strengthening his faith and believing that there was more ahead for his life. In this episode, he shares wisdom and reminders that we all need, especially when we feel stuck in the mundane moments of life. Watch his TEDx Talk Follow the Fear herenirofeliciano.com

What does it even mean to live your best life?  If you don't define those terms for yourself, they will be defined for you. In this episode, I share two questions that I now ask myself every morning, which have helped me find what "live your best life" means for me. www.nirofeliciano.com

We all want stronger faith, but you know what that means, right?  Oh yes, walking through the unexpected, the uncertain, and the unknown. Yet these are the situations that give us exactly that and more if we are looking in the right places. In this episode, I share more about my season of unexpected challenges and the unexpected gifts I have found along the way. https://www.nirofeliciano.com/

With four kids of her own, parent coach Jacqueline Telgheder knows how challenging summer can be. In this episode, she offers her practical wisdom and professional insight both for you and your kids, so that all of us can have the summer we truly need.Instagram: @jbt.coachingWebsite: www.jbtparentcoach.com  

Over 90% of illnesses are connected to our gut health, and many can be avoided with the right combination of diet, lifestyle, and supplements.  Yet if you are anything like me, you are asking, "Where do we even begin to make changes that will actually impact our well-being?"  Dr. Robin Rose unpacks all of this and more. I was fascinated by her explanation of how chronic stress is related to disease and what sleep actually does for us. You will not want to miss this episode, and my guess is that you will listen twice!"Dr. Robin, author of the “28 Day Gut Fix,” is a double board-certified specialist in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, specializing in precision medicine. She is the founder and CEO of Terrain Health where she practices next-generation medicine, integrating systems biology with an innovative approach that requires a deep understanding of each person’s biochemical, genetic, and lifestyle factors. Her foundational test measures your Bio Age, revealing how old your body is behaving physiologically & the actual age of your cells, which is quite different from your chronological age. She utilizes cutting-edge healthcare technologies to optimize the health trajectory of individual patients. "Her comprehensive approach prioritizes patient-centered care by creating healthcare interventions that are personalized, predictive, participatory, and preventative. Her philosophy is deeply rooted in healing her patients from the inside out so they will ageLESS."Follow Dr. Robin on Instagram

The idea that what you eat can heal your body is age-old, but is this true for mental illness? Dietitian Monica Marcello believes it can make a significant difference, now proven through clinical studies. It goes to show how integrated mental and physical health truly are. Learn what you can do to affect mood and mental health simply through diet in this informative episode. Monica Marcello, MS, RD is a registered dietitian who completed her Masters degree in Nutritional Science at the University of Connecticut. She currently works at the RVNA in Ridgefield CT and is available for appointments. Contact Monica at mmarcello@rvnahealth.org.rvnahealth.org/services/be-well/nutrition-services/our-team/

Psychiatrist Dr. Aruna has a radical perspective on mental health and healing... and she is not alone. We cover so much ground in this podcast: medication or not, generational trauma, leaky gut as an answer to all the things, and what do we do about it all? This was a mind-blowing episode that made me realize that in order to heal, yes, medication can be helpful, but we have to treat mental illness holistically to become whole. https://trinergyhealth.com

Sarah Fay did not have one misdiagnosis...she had 6. She tells her story, written in her best-selling book Pathological, in this episode. It makes you realize that we have to be proactive about our mental health and also that limitations may be self-imposed when we receive a label. Please share this episode with anyone who has a mental illness or is struggling with a loved one who has one. Sarah Fay is an award-winning author, creative writing teacher, and keynote speaker. Her journalistic memoir Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses (HarperCollins) was an Apple Best Books pick, hailed in The New York Times as a “fiery manifesto of a memoir,” and named by Parade Magazine as one of the sixteen best mental health memoirs to read. Her new memoir Cured, the sequel to Pathological, is being serialized on Substack through 2023: curedthememoir.comHer work has been featured on NPR, Oprah Daily, Salon, Forbes, The Los Angeles Times, and more. She writes for many publications, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, Time, and The Paris Review, where she was an advisory editor.Her essays have been chosen as a Notable Mention in Best American Essays and nominated for Pushcart Prizes. She’s the recipient of the Hopwood Award for Literature, as well as grants and fellowships from Yaddo, the Mellon Foundation, and the MacDowell Colony, among others. She’s currently on the creative writing faculty at Northwestern University.https://sarahfay.org

It's Mother's Day, and I have a gift for you! It's this conversation with Stylist extraordinaire Jean Gordon. Yes, we are talking about clothes and our closets, but it's truly a metaphor for so much more. Some of what she said hit me in an unexpected way as I thought about my own life and my appreciation of it. Such wisdom in her words! Drop a comment if you felt that way, too. Instagram: @jeangordon.styleVirtual Wardrobe Editing Service: https://www.jeangordonstyle.com/

Alicia Robertson knows what she's talking about when she says, "When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade."In this episode, she talks about what that really means during life's hardest, unimaginable situations. Alicia talks about navigating life after divorce, and I found her philosophy on life can be applied to any difficult, unexpected life situation. She is living proof that a beautiful life is possible, even after the unexpected. Follow her at @lemonadelifecoach on Instagram and at her website for more. 

We all go through seasons feeling overwhelmed, and this tends to be the case as we head for the summer.Best-selling author, speaker, and podcast host Tanya Dalton talks about what to do when this feeling hits and how we can still stay productive and live a meaningful life.  https://tanyadalton.com  __COZY EARTH discount: CE-Niro