Best Practicalsteps Podcasts (2025)

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EP-139 Kathrine Switzer 30:00

6y ago30:00

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One Marathon in 1967 set Kathrine Switzer on the path that would direct the rest of her life. The first woman to enter and compete in the Boston Marathon was quite literally attacked by a race official who tried to pull off her bib number while she was running and who later had her disqualified. She then became an advocate for all women athletes wh…

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EP-138 Maggie Downie 57:34

6+ y ago57:34

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Keep Moving! Not only is that the title of Maggie Downie’s new book, it is the words she lives by and teaches. She is an expert on body movement and especially movement that can alleviate pain. Come on in to the LLS Podcast interview and learn how the “No Pain, No Gain” movement has hurt us as a culture. Learn the difference between your superficia…

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EP-137 Victoria Marie 54:52

6+ y ago54:52

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Gray IS The New Blonde! While you can find this as Victoria Marie’s new website and all of her social media AND in t-shirt/tank-top/hoodie form - the most exciting part of this is the “Gray is the New Blonde” documentary coming out this March! More and more women are embracing their gray or celebrating their silver (whichever resonates more with yo…

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EP-136 Anahata Ananda 1:15:57

6+ y ago1:15:57

1:15:57

Shamangelic Healing - it sounds beautiful and I love the word “healing” - It’s my word for 2019 - but what is a Shaman? What is Angel Healing? And how does Anahata Ananda combine them both into a tapestry of loving, compassionate, safe-space healing? Don’t worry - we’ve got you covered in this LLS Podcast episode! Anahata has spent the last two dec…

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EP-135 Debra Maldonado 57:02

6+ y ago57:02

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Happy New Year’s Eve! This podcast episode is absolutely perfect to prepare for 2019 as Debra Maldonado, CEO of the Academy of Jungian Spiritual Psychology talks all about goals, action and inaction (and the why behind each when making choices), and what love means to her. How do we know we are on the right path? Where are YOU choosing to spend you…

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EP-134 Nancy Sacks 1:14:47

6+ y ago1:14:47

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Homeopathy may have been established in the early 1800’s, but it is still a mystery to many. Today’s guest is a Doctor of Homeopathic Medicine, Nancy Sacks, whom I’ve had the privilege to not only interview, but to see her as her patient. I believe in holistic healing and homeopathy is truly a holistic approach to helping your body heal from whatev…

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EP-133 Laura Biswas 1:01:38

6+ y ago1:01:38

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“Love isn’t something you find, it’s something you create.” The author of The Cosmology of Love: 70+ Ways to Experience Greater Love, Laura Smith Biswas shares the “5 Ways of Loving” to best communicate and receive love in our closest relationships. I was surprised to learn what 1 of the 5 I was, and was then a bit mystified on nailing down how my …

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EP-132 Stephanie Miller 1:03:09

6+ y ago1:03:09

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“The Unsexy Ways You Talk Dirty to Yourself” - Yep, that pretty much sums up negative self-talk, doesn’t it? There is nothing sexy about self-criticism and today’s guest, Stephanie Miller, author of Confessions of a Failed Perfectionist: How to Get Over Self-Hate, Self-Sabotage and Feeling Like a Failure, a handbook to help those struggling with ad…

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EP-131 Kala Philo 1:02:46

6+ y ago1:02:46

1:02:46

Slow Travel. Location Independent Business. Living Life on Your Terms - even if those terms mean selling everything you own (or giving it away) and going on the road for 18 months with only what can fit in your Honda CRV. These are all things I was curious about when I learned about Kala Philo. She is a heroine in her own right that had the courage…

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EP-130 Elysabeth Alfano 56:29

6+ y ago56:29

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#Aging Backwards is definitely the theme of today’s podcast guest, Elysabeth Alfano who started her own production company, has interviewed too many celebrities to count and brought them together to eat and connect, and now her latest venture into podcasting - ALL AFTER AGE 40! Not to mention celebrating her silver, going vegan, and standing in her…

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EP-129 Alissa Parker 1:01:21

6+ y ago1:01:21

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Is forgiveness a one-time thing? Is it possible to forgive what seems like the ultimate unforgivable act? Are angels real? Do you believe in miracles? Even after something as tragic as having your child murdered? Alissa Parker is one of the parents who lost their child during the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting that happened on December 14th,…

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EP-128 Jody Smith 52:52

6+ y ago52:52

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Fairytales are not just for girls and today’s guest author, Jody Smith brings this point home by quite literally breaking the traditional mold of fairytales and making her heroine save herself! In her first book, Princess Monroe, Jody brings to light the fact that while we may love the tiara’s and the lace and the sparkly things, we also love to mo…

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EP-127 Bari Tessler 1:03:06

6+ y ago1:03:06

1:03:06

Money Methodology as an Art Form? YES!! Bari Tessler, M.A., is a Financial Therapist, Mentor Coach, Mamaprenuer and the Founder of The Art of Money. Wanna know what the three phases of her money methodology are? Of course you do! Money Healing, Money Practices, and Money Maps. Do you have shame around your money? Perhaps around your spending habits…

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EP-126 Damien Mander 1:01:43

6+ y ago1:01:43

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Akashinga - The Brave Ones in the Zambezi Valley of Zimbabwe - Strong, brave women with super tough backgrounds have come together under the direction of Damien Mander, Founder of the International Anti-Poaching Foundation (iapf.org) and are a force to be reckoned with. This podcast is about empowering women with hope and bringing positivity to the…

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EP-125 Debbie Burns 1:11:41

6+ y ago1:11:41

1:11:41

#TruthBombs and #MindBlown moments abound in this episode! Debbie is to be commended for her vulnerability in sharing what I consider super scary moments in her life that caused some real havoc in her state of well-being. I am proud to know her and give her 100% props for finding the grit, tenacity, and help she needed to find her party at the end …

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EP-124 Kyla Mitsunaga 1:05:48

6+ y ago1:05:48

1:05:48

Work Happy, Live Happy, Be Happy - with a slogan like that it’s bound to be a good interview, right? Kyla is founder of The Happiness Workshop, is coming out with a new book this year called WITH vs AT, and is on a mission to waylay negativity and bullying in the workplace. She is the recipient of multiple teaching awards and to be honest, is just …

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EP-123 Shasta Nelson 1:00:08

6+ y ago1:00:08

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Frientimacy is a new word in Shasta’s vocabulary that I would like to adopt. In this episode we talk about her area of expertise - Friendships! How to make friends, where to find them, which of the 5 circles they are in and how to be a great friend. I immediately bought both of Shasta’s books the same day I concluded this interview. There is no dou…

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EP-122 Pina De Rosa 57:01

6+ y ago57:01

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Pina may speak 5 languages, but she has one vision - be the best version of herself possible. What this means is that she can then help others with their vision. With 2 Tedx Talks under her belt, as well as authoring a book and keynoting at numerous events, Pina has had her own set of struggles and fears that she has had to overcome which drives al…

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EP-121 Jen Riday 57:35

6+ y ago57:35

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Get Happier! Jen Riday is everything she teaches - vibrant AND happy. She is on a mission to help other women find their worth, their value through self-love, community, and empowerment. Everyone wants to be happy, right? But do you truly know how to find your happy? While it’s definitely a process and isn’t achieved overnight, it is totally possib…

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EP-120 Melissa Monte 47:58

6+ y ago47:58

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Self-educated through reading countless books, surviving harrowing life experiences, and utilizing dogged determination, Melissa Monte knows the ropes of what it takes to live your truth. She is the hostess behind the super popular, heartfelt podcast “Mind Love” with over 150,000 downloads per month and is an explorer of mindset shifts and positive…

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EP-119 Noella Coursaris Musunka 57:16

6+ y ago57:16

57:16

Forged into Noella’s very being is a sense of strength that is coupled with courage and the innate desire to serve those in need. Her story from her youth will move you. Her story of her young adulthood will make you proud. Her story now will inspire you, empower you, and all at once make you grateful for everything you have in this world, both tem…

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EP-118 Laurie Gerber 58:53

6+ y ago58:53

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Honesty is at the heart of this conversation with The Handel Group’s, Laurie Gerber. If you can define your dream (and we give you The Tool on how to do that by taking your very own Current Reality Quiz), you can start learning how to stop complaining to find happiness, have a phenomenal relationship with your significant other (including intimacy)…

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EP-117 RB Kelly 57:48

6+ y ago57:48

57:48

Body Language Expert? Yes! RB Kelly is just that. I’m reminded of the scene in Little Mermaid when Ursula is convincing Arial to become human and she says “Never underestimate the power of body language” as she shook her enormous hips before stealing Arial’s voice. Arial then needs to convince Eric to kiss her without just any kiss, but true love’s…

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EP-116 Stephenie Zamora 52:01

6+ y ago52:01

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The Void is real, but it is not the end. Stephenie Zamora talks all about how we need to walk through our struggles and face our pain, instead of skirting the issue. We are meant to be happy, but sometimes we want to throw positive affirmations in the fire place and watch them burn. Difficulties are a certainty in our life, but Stephenie has found …

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EP-115 Sarah Sapora 57:42

6+ y ago57:42

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“Actively loving ourselves in a society that does its hardest to tell us we need fixing is a major accomplishment. Saying “I’m worthy as I am” is pretty rebellious when every brand, every commercial you see wants you to believe you are too fat, too thin, too saggy, too perky, too old, too young, too grey or too vibrant to be whole.” This quote is b…

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EP-139 Kathrine Switzer 30:00

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EP-138 Maggie Downie 57:34

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EP-137 Victoria Marie 54:52

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EP-136 Anahata Ananda 1:15:57

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EP-135 Debra Maldonado 57:02

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EP-134 Nancy Sacks 1:14:47

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EP-133 Laura Biswas 1:01:38

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EP-132 Stephanie Miller 1:03:09

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EP-131 Kala Philo 1:02:46

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EP-130 Elysabeth Alfano 56:29

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EP-129 Alissa Parker 1:01:21

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EP-128 Jody Smith 52:52

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EP-127 Bari Tessler 1:03:06

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EP-126 Damien Mander 1:01:43

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EP-125 Debbie Burns 1:11:41

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EP-124 Kyla Mitsunaga 1:05:48

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EP-123 Shasta Nelson 1:00:08

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EP-122 Pina De Rosa 57:01

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EP-121 Jen Riday 57:35

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EP-120 Melissa Monte 47:58

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EP-119 Noella Coursaris Musunka 57:16

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EP-118 Laurie Gerber 58:53

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EP-117 RB Kelly 57:48

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EP-116 Stephenie Zamora 52:01

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EP-115 Sarah Sapora 57:42