The New Beyond with Dr Judith Rich

As we complete this year, I wanted to leave you with a gift.    So I created a meditation to invite you to look back upon this year, consider it’s challenges and gifts and be grateful for it all.  Regardless of the content of your experiences.    It has all been for your growth, for your learning, even the parts you didn’t like or didn’t want.  Even the parts that caused you pain.  See if you can hold them as gifts, and in time, you will receive the lessons they brought you.    It’s also an invitation to look ahead and consider all the new possibilities that await you in the new year, set your intentions, goals and dreams for who you want to be, what you want to do and what you want to create.    Thank you for being part of my journey this past year, here in The New Beyond.  I look forward to seeing where the new year takes us.    May you be abundantly blessed,    ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Available for purchase on my website: Judith’s best selling book- Beyond the Box:  Lean Out, Break Free, Rise Up!    Musings and Meditations Legacy Audio Series- 9 meditations based on my writing, set to music  Get your FREE copy of my Seasons of A Life video  *********** Use the link below to leave a message, respond to a question or to give us feedback on the podcast:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thenewbeyond/message Judith’s email:  judith@judithrich.com  Facebook Group: Living in The New Beyond                                  **********  Our original theme music: “Each of Us”, was written and performed by Ken Ashby, and produced by Gopal Metro of Metro Studios.    Connect with Ken at:  kashby@prosodycreativeservices.com Ken’s website:         www.prosodycreativeservices.com Gopal’s email:         gopal.metro@gmail.com ************** Please take a moment and share this podcast with others, leave a review and follow us on Apple, Spotify and other podcast platforms.  It does make a difference and I really appreciate your support!          

As this year comes to a close, are you finishing strong? Have you completed what you set out to do? Or have you left a lot of "open loops"? “Open loops” is another way of saying “unfinished business”.   Do you have a lot of unfinished business in your life?  Even a little bit can sabotage you.  So let’s get serious about “closing those loops”, completing your unfinished business and finishing this year strong.    The best way to do that is to operate from “Completion Energy” and that’s what we’re talking about on the podcast this week.   You may think this is not all that important.  How many things have you begun and then, for whatever reason; you got distracted, lost interest, changed your mind, got scared, decided you weren’t capable, not ready, or something else became more important…… whatever your story is for not bringing that thing into completion, this story is what stands between your ability to manifest the things you say you want in your life.  Things like:   Abundance, Success, Fulfillment, Power, Creativity, Aliveness, Health and more.   When we have unfinished business in our lives, incompletions or open loops, we are not a solid container through which to channel our power to create.    We become like a piece of Swiss cheese or a sieve.  We are a “leaky container”.  We leak our power, courage, our trust, and belief in ourselves.  And therefore, we become less capable and less effective when it comes to manifesting the things we say that matter.   Join me in this deep dive into what is really going on underneath all our reasons and excuses for not following through and the prices that we pay for our incompletions.    Those prices add up and over time, we end up settling for a life that does not reflect our highest dreams and aspirations and which does not provide us the quality we most desire.    In this episode, I’ll give you a strategy to support you breaking the logjam of indecision and help you get started on closing those open loops.  Let's finish this year strong, refreshed and ready to take on a New Year!!! ************** ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS Available for purchase on my website: Judith’s best selling book- Beyond the Box:  Lean Out, Break Free, Rise Up!    Musings and Meditations Legacy Audio Series- 9 meditations based on my writing, set to music  Get your FREE copy of my Seasons of A Life video   *********** Use the link below to leave a message, respond to a question or to give us feedback on the podcast:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thenewbeyond/message  Judith’s email:  judith@judithrich.com  Facebook Group: Living in The New Beyond  **********  Our original theme music: “Each of Us”, was written and performed by Ken Ashby, and produced by Gopal Metro of Metro Studios.    Connect with Ken at:  kashby@prosodycreativeservices.com Ken’s website:         www.prosodycreativeservices.com Gopal’s email:         gopal.metro@gmail.com                                ************** Please take a moment and share this podcast with others, leave a review and follow us on Apple, Spotify and other podcast platforms.  It does make a difference and I really appreciate your support!        

Winter Solstice:  An Homage to the Darkness This episode is a meditation on the Winter Solstice, Dec. 21st, when the shortest day meets the longest night.  It is based on an original piece of Judith’s writing, set to music and invites listeners to sink into, and embrace, the darkness. This meditation is a form of prayer, an homage to the possibilities found only in the dark.  It is an invitation to settle in, become still, and discover what awaits your presence there. In the busyness of this time with holiday parties, shopping, cooking, and rituals shared with family and friends, include time for stillness and reflection on the evening of Solstice to honor the pregnant possibilities of the dark. Included are suggestions for a ritual to help you celebrate this sacred time of year. May you find comfort here. This meditation is available for purchase as part of Judith’s Musings & Meditations Audio Series.  You’ll find it here:  www.judithrich.com/meditations.  These meditations are Judith’s original writings, set to music. ******************************************************************* Thank you dear listeners, for helping us find our audience. Thank you for sharing, reviewing and following us on Apple, Spotify and other podcast providers. Reach out and connect with Judith in the following places: Website:  www.judithrich.com Book:  Beyond the Box, available on Amazon FB :https://www.facebook.com/LiveintheNewBeyond Email:  thenewbeyond2022@gmail.com Musings and Meditations Legacy Series: Free gift and series package- www.judithrich.com/meditations

So I'm sitting here looking at this Brené Brown quote in which she says “Curiosity is the superpower for the second-half of our lives. It keeps us learning, it keeps us asking questions and it increases our self-awareness “  What has me pondering this topic is that I was taking a course recently and the facilitator asked us to recall a question that we get asked most frequently, to help us identify a subject we might want to turn into a course or a book or some kind of offering.   And THE question I get asked most frequently is” How do you stay so passionate and present, alive, physical actively and engaged at your age? “  As an octogenarian, if I had to name the one quality that has kept me young, it would be that I am radically curious.  Hands down.   So, what does it mean to be curious, and do you see yourself as a curious person?   Eleanor Roosevelt said: “I think at a child's birth if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift would be curiosity.”  And that is a gift that was bestowed upon me at a very early age.  We live in a time that is characterized by so much information it’s been called The Age of Information.  And how did we get that information?   We got it through curious minds wanting to know, curious minds exploring. And yet those of us who are consumers of that information, we're like sponges taking it all in, filling ourselves up with information.   But do we give ourselves the space for our own curiosity? Do we give ourselves the space for our own questions? Or are we only seeking answers?  In this episode, I share a lot of my personal story about how the way I was raised contributed to my not only being radically curious as a kid, but how I’ve managed to maintain my sense of curiosity 81 years later.    And we’ll do a little exercise to help you practice shifting from fear into curiosity and creativity.   P.S.  Fear is a killer of both.  So here’s your invitation to get curious, wonder about what might be possible for you when you go beyond your need for comfort and certainty.     Join me in this juicy conversation!  See you at The New Beyond!     ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS   Available for purchase on my website:  Judith’s best selling book- Beyond the Box:  Lean Out, Break Free, Rise Up!    Musings and Meditations Legacy Audio Series- 9 meditations based on my writing, set to music  Get your FREE copy of my Seasons of A Life video   *********** Use the link below to leave a message, respond to a question or to give us feedback on the podcast:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thenewbeyond/message  Judith’s email:  judith@judithrich.com  Facebook Group: Living in The New Beyond                                       **********  Our original theme music: “Each of Us”, was written and performed by Ken Ashby, and produced by Gopal Metro of Metro Studios.    Connect with Ken at:  kashby@prosodycreativeservices.com Ken’s website:         www.prosodycreativeservices.com Gopal’s email:         gopal.metro@gmail.com ************** Please take a moment and share this podcast with others, leave a review and follow us on Apple, Spotify and other podcast platforms.  It does make a difference and I really appreciate your support!              

If you have ever struggled with, or perhaps STILL struggle with weight issues, this one is for you.    Chances are you’ve already tried every diet, (Keto, low carb, intermittent fasting, etc.)  taken every supplement, spent hours at the gym and maybe you still haven’t gotten to where you want to be with your weight.    What is the answer?????  Why isn’t the weight coming off?    Well, my guest on the podcast this week, Dr. Kellee Rutley, says your issue isn’t about weight.  And she should know.    Dr. Kellee, a certified doctor of Chiropractic, is a former fitness trainer and body builder. She is the formulator of the fat loss and health optimization protocols used in the KR International programs and has been a “feminine fat loss specialist” since 2010.  Dr. Kellee conducts health and weigh loss focused retreats and workshops for clients in both the U.S and in Baja, Mexico.   Having coached THOUSANDS of people to release THOUSANDS of pounds, Kellee’s mission is to help people experience healthy weight loss, excellent fitness, and extraordinary health inside a container that is FUN, celebratory, and sustainable.    Join us, as together we will learn about what Dr. Kellee is convinced is the real reason why you’re not losing weight.    Contact Dr. Kellee at: https://www.kelleerutley.com  Ask to join her Facebook group for fat loss:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/KRI.FastTrackLifestyler/   ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS THE PERSONAL BREAKTHROUGH INTENSIVE The PBI is a 1-day VIP session with me as your coach, either in person or virtual, where I will partner with you to create the breakthrough solutions for your most important challenges.  Click ⁠here⁠ to learn more and to schedule a call with me to discuss what’s possible for you in your PBI experience.                                                           ~~~~   Available for purchase on the website: Judith’s best selling book- Beyond the Box:  Lean Out, Break Free, Rise Up!  now available in 2 new formats:                    Audiobook (English only)  eBook- English and Spanish *********** Our original theme music: “Each of Us”, was written and performed by Ken Ashby, and produced by Gopal Metro of Metro Studios.    Connect with Ken at:  kashby@prosodycreativeservices.com Ken’s website:         www.prosodycreativeservices.com Gopal’s email:         gopal.metro@gmail.com *************** Use the link below to leave a message, respond to a question or to give us feedback on the podcast:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thenewbeyond/message  Judith’s email:  judith@judithrich.com  Facebook Group: Living in The New Beyond  ***************************** Please take a moment and share this podcast with others, leave a review and follow us on Apple, Spotify and other podcast platforms.  It does make a difference and I really appreciate your support!            

As we approach Thanksgiving, our thoughts turn to giving thanks for the blessings in our lives.  Yes, even now, in these times of so much uncertainty, anxiety, chaos and stress in the world, it behooves us to consider what we’re grateful for.   You might be in a moment of loss or grieving.  You might be experiencing health or challenges. Our lives are filled with challenges! So why then, turn to gratitude?  How can it help us to navigate these times and make our way through even the most difficult moments?  According to the Research Project on Gratitude and Thanksgiving, cultivating a state of gratitude can have enormous beneficial effects on the body, mind and spirit.  Did you know that gratitude is considered medicinal?  It literally changes the body’s biochemistry and helps the body combat stress and uncertainty.  If there ever was an antidote for the stress we are currently living with, it is gratitude.  Did you know that gratitude is one of the highest states of consciousness and vibrates at the same level as Love?   Did you know that it is IMPOSSIBLE to be depressed and focused on gratitude at the same time?  Learn why…… Join us as you learn to deepen in your experience of gratitude for the person who has stood by you through your entire life, stood FOR you for your entire life and who will carry you to your own New Beyond when you leave this plane.   And speaking of gratitude, thank you dear listeners, for coming on this journey to The New Beyond with me.  I truly am grateful for your support! **************** ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS   THE PERSONAL BREAKTHROUGH INTENSIVE The PBI is a 1-day VIP session with me as your coach, either in person or virtual, where I will partner with you to create the breakthrough solutions for your most important challenges.  Click ⁠here⁠ to learn more and to schedule a call with me to discuss what’s possible for you in your PBI experience.                           ~~~~  Available for purchase on the website:   Judith’s best selling book- Beyond the Box:  Lean Out, Break Free, Rise Up!  now available in 2 new formats:                    Audiobook (English only)  eBook- English and Spanish ************ Our original theme music: “Each of Us”, was written and performed by Ken Ashby, and produced by Gopal Metro of Metro Studios.    Connect with Ken at:  kashby@prosodycreativeservices.com Ken’s website:         www.prosodycreativeservices.com Gopal’s email:         gopal.metro@gmail.com   ********** Use the link below to leave a message, respond to a question or to give us feedback on the podcast:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thenewbeyond/message  Judith’s email:  judith@judithrich.com  Facebook Group: Living in The New Beyond  ***************************** Please take a moment and share this podcast with others, leave a review and follow us on Apple, Spotify and other podcast platforms.  It does make a difference and I really appreciate your support!        

In my best-selling book, Beyond the Box, one of the main messages is learning how to be comfortable being uncomfortable.  But what does that mean and how does that work?  Isn’t that a contradiction?   A common strategy nearly every successful person adheres to is learning how to “think outside the box”. This is no longer a fringe idea, relegated to the shadows of polite conversation.   The very idea of “thinking outside the box” not only encourages, but requires, a willingness to be uncomfortable.  And stay there, take up residency there.    So why then, is it so difficult to do?  Why are we humans so reluctant to give up our ideas of comfort and what it affords us?   Why are we so attached to the things which help to soothe our overly stimulated nervous systems even when our attachments themselves often contribute to a diminishing sense of well being?  We enter the world through discomfort; fighting our way down the birth canal, and we spend the rest of our lives seeking to replicate that mythical place of comfort enjoyed in our mothers’ wombs before we got here!   In this episode, I am advocating that we adjust our relationship with the idea, or the mindset piece, that being comfortable is a requirement in order to be happy or fulfilled.    Tune in a hear why I believe that our greater fulfillment in life lies in being willing to live from our commitments rather than from what makes us comfortable and how our comfort zone can become a kind of prison.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS    THE PERSONAL BREAKTHROUGH INTENSIVE If you are currently facing some big challenges in your life and are ready to get serious about creating solutions and manifesting the life you want to be living, I have designed the Personal Breakthrough Intensive to support you.    The PBI is a 1-day VIP session with me as your coach, either in person or virtual, where I will partner with you to create the breakthrough solutions for your most important challenges.  Click ⁠here⁠ to learn more and to schedule a call with me to discuss what’s possible for you in your PBI experience.                                      ~~~~  Available for purchase on the website:   Judith’s best selling book- Beyond the Box:  Lean Out, Break Free, Rise Up!,now available in 2 new formats:                    Audiobook (English only)  eBook- English and Spanish   *********** Use the link below to leave a message, respond to a question or to give us feedback on the podcast:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thenewbeyond/message  Judith’s email:  judith@judithrich.com  Facebook Group: Living in The New Beyond  ***************************** Please take a moment and share this podcast with others, leave a review and follow us on Apple, Spotify and other podcast platforms.  It does make a difference and I really appreciate your support!        

Dawnese Openshaw is a master transformational leadership coach. She is a John Maxwell certified leadership coach, trainer, and speaker, author of a book for adoptive moms and of two Amazon best-selling books, The principles of David & Goliath series and the Book of Influence series. At the age of 14, her father encouraged her to read Dale Carnegie’s “How to Win Friends and Influence People” and she has been a student of leadership ever since. With over 25 years of experience in small business and non-profit organizations creating and executing plans for growth, Dawnese offers a unique perspective on life and business. Dawnese’s coaching expanded in 2020 to include families—supporting emotional regulation, communication, and relationship building. She’s now combined her passion for leadership and commitment to strengthening relationships to create her newest coaching program called RelationSHIFT. Because when you learn to master all relationships … you master your leadership and your life! Dawnese’s focus is empowering entrepreneurs to transform their relationships to transform their leadership and their lives. When relationships are improved and individuals live in alignment with their Vision and core values...MAGIC happens!! To connect with Dawnese: Links: RelationSHIFT https://relationshift.globalleadershipexperience.com/exploreTeen Leadership Experience Preview Call: https://relationshift.globalleadershipexperience.com/teen-workshop Complimentary Strategy Call: https://dawnese.as.me/relationshift ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE PERSONAL BREAKTHROUGH INTENSIVE The PBI is a 1-day VIP session with me as your coach, either in person or virtual, where I will partner with you to create the breakthrough solutions for your most important challenges.  Click ⁠here⁠ to learn more and to schedule a call with me to discuss what’s possible for you in your PBI experience.                               ~~~~  Available for purchase on Judith's website:   Judith’s best selling book- Beyond the Box:  Lean Out, Break Free, Rise Up!,now available in 2 new formats:                    Audiobook (English only)  eBook- English and Spanish *********** Use the link below to leave a message, respond to a question or to give us feedback on the podcast:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thenewbeyond/message  Judith’s email:  judith@judithrich.com  Facebook Group: Living in The New Beyond  ***************************** Please take a moment and share this podcast with others, leave a review and follow us on Apple, Spotify and other podcast platforms.  It does make a difference and I really appreciate your support!    

Given all that's happening in the world today, with multiple wars raging in the Middle East, Ukraine and elsewhere, I'm replaying my interview with Cathy Brooks from her podcast, Talk Unleashed, as we touch on many different topics ranging from my early experiences as trainer, to what it's been like living nearly 50 years in service to a vision and a calling, to the state of humanity on the planet today. Cathy is a consummate communicator. She can talk to anyone, anywhere, about anything. And she does. She gets voted "Favorite Passenger" by the airline crews on a regular basis. That is how she rolls. If you know her, you already know this. If you don't, you'll see. To put it mildly, Cathy has a special way with words, thus, her podcast is about using language to unleash one's deepest, most heartfelt experiences. She has a way of "teasing" just the right stories, feelings and memories out of her guests. This is exactly what she did with me. Cathy asked me questions no one has EVER asked and invited me to reflect on my own most moving memories and experiences over a lifespan of 81 years. Join us as Cathy and I navigate the territory of life on planet earth in these chaotic and uncertain times. And on a personal note, dear listeners, if ever there was a time when the world needs people like you to step into their leadership and lead from a place of love, that time is now. We are here, now, for such a time as this. May you BE the peace you seek! ********************************** Reach Cathy at; unleashedleadershipllc@gmail.com Cathy's Podcast- Talk Unleashed- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-unleashed/id1585742420 ********************************  Available for purchase on the website:   Judith’s best selling book- Beyond the Box:  Lean Out, Break Free, Rise Up!  now available in 2 new formats:                    Audiobook (English only)  eBook- English and Spanish *********** Use the link below to leave a message, respond to a question or to give us feedback on the podcast:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thenewbeyond/message  Judith’s email:  judith@judithrich.com  Facebook Group: Living in The New Beyond  ***************************** Please take a moment and share this podcast with others, leave a review and follow us on Apple, Spotify and other podcast platforms.  It does make a difference and I really appreciate your support!        

“Stop being a weenie” is the motto of my guest on this week’s episode. My guest, Katie McManus was diagnosed with ADHD when she was 7 years old.   Her motto, "stop being a weenie"  speaks to her belief that anything can be accomplished with a little bravery.  To this end, she is also host of the podcast, Weeniecast, available wherever podcasts are found.  Katie turned her challenges as a person with ADHD into a 7-figure business, coaching mission-driven and ADHD Entrepreneurs to get out of overwhelm and into an approach that actually works for them.  Katie is a straightforward business strategist and coach who believes in empowered decision-making over waiting for motivation to strike.    In this episode, Katie and I discuss the 8 Superpowers of the ADHD entrepreneur.  Don’t be surprised if you see yourself in them.  I certainly did!   I came away from our interview wondering if in fact, I am ADHD!  I felt like a first-year psychology student who sees herself on every page of the textbook.  It certainly does answer a lot of questions I’ve had over the years.   Far from being scary, a diagnosis of ADHD may just answer a lot of questions you’ve had about yourself and your life and in any case, unlocking these superpowers will work for you whether you are ADHD or neuro-typical (a fancy term for “normal”).   Enjoy my conversation with Katie, a bright, sparkling, dynamic woman with a very creative mind and approach to life.  Wait until you hear how she answered my question at the end!   ​ You can connect with Katie at:  katie@katiemcmanus.com Website:  www.katiemcmanus.com ~~~~~~ THE PERSONAL BREAKTHROUGH INTENSIVE (PBI) If you are serious about manifesting the life you want to be living, I have designed the Personal Breakthrough Intensive to support you.   The PBI is a 1-day VIP session with me as your coach, either in person or virtual, where I will partner with you to create the breakthrough solutions for your most important challenges.  If you are ready to say “YES” to your highest intentions, goals and dreams, then let’s roll up our sleeves and get to work to create the breakthroughs you desire To learn more go to: https://www.judithrich.com/pbi ~~~~  Available for purchase on the website:   Judith’s best selling book- Beyond the Box:  Lean Out, Break Free, Rise Up!,now available in 2 new formats:                    Audiobook (English only)  eBook- English and Spanish  *********** Use the link below to leave a message, respond to a question or to give us feedback on the podcast:  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thenewbeyond/message Judith’s email:  judith@judithrich.com  Facebook Group: Living in The New Beyond  ***************************** Please take a moment and share this podcast with others, leave a review and follow us on Apple, Spotify and other podcast platforms.  It does make a difference and I really appreciate your support!