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Welcome to <em>Connecting the Golden Dots: The Road to Better Solutions in your life,</em> a show about embracing the convoluted journey of LIFE, and thriving through it all! Join award-winning consultant, life strategist, international best-selling author and speaker, Teri P. Cox, MBA, as she inspires, celebrating a new life chapter, by sharing the best of her 40+ years of experience, all about making a difference! Teri provides helpful insights from her story, advice from lessons learned as an entrepreneur, change agent, caregiver, then evolving through widowhood and aging with grace and positivity. Teri shares her perspectives, and those of her guests, on thinking outside-the-box, challenging the status quo, creating a self-designed life and seeking truths <em>--</em> in health and wellness, business and career, and navigating and transforming through loss and change -- all to empower you in <em>Connecting the Golden Dots </em>on the Road to Better Solutions in YOUR life<em>.</em><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
How likely are you to remain resilient during a personal tsunami of back-to-back challenges?
In today's episode of Connecting the Golden Dots, we talk about navigating and embracing change—both desired and undesired. This year was shaped by a handful of changes that I planned and made happen, and a ton of others entirely unpredicted, unwanted, and unwelcome. The truth is, I had to deal with both kinds, whether I liked it or not.
Tune in as we discuss what you should focus on to make it through the unexpected (and probably life-altering) changes coming your way. You'll get actionable strategies that will help you embrace change in a way that'll keep you resilient, mentally and physically. Plus, you'll get the tools that'll help you emerge stronger and more focused when dealing with personal struggles and broader societal challenges.
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Today's episode of Connecting the Golden Dots is part two of our previous conversation about the pros and cons of technology. This time, we focus more on technology's capacity to enhance our relationship-building skills and improve our interactions. While we, the older generations, had to learn to interact with old and new friends in the digital world, newer generations had to do the opposite. They were born in a digital world and had to learn the prehistoric ways of interacting with each other. In the middle of those two extremes, all of us, the young and the old folk meet, exchange experiences, and do our best to turn that flat, cold screen between us into a warmer place.
Tune in as we discuss how to make our interactions more effective, build healthy boundaries in the digital world to protect ourselves in real-world scenarios, and strengthen our relationships. You'll also hear about how social media affects our interactions with each other and its negative and positive effects on scholars. Plus, I share tips on how to leverage technology in your favor and enhance your personal relationships, manage screen time for healthier relationships at home, and so much more.
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Today's episode of Connecting the Golden Dots is all about something we all saw ourselves forced to deal with: the benefits and challenges of technology. The speed at which technology evolves is brutal; less than 20 years ago, we didn't know what social media was and today, most businesses couldn't even work properly without it. Still, despite being a massive facilitator, technology also has its glitches, challenges, and a dangerous side capable of ruining your financial life. Regardless of what we see ourselves forced to deal with when using new technologies, we must keep a positive mindset and be willing to embrace change.
Tune in as we talk about how new technologies revolutionized how we communicate, work, and relate to each other and, at the same time, push us to be constantly learning and adapting to it. You'll also hear about the role of technology in personal and professional development, how to avoid the pitfalls of choosing the wrong technology, how to deal with resistance to change, and so much more.
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“Age is just a number”—we’ve all heard that one before… but what if it’s actually true? Today’s episode of Connecting the Golden Dots is all about learning how to age gracefully. It’s not just about trying to look like you're 20-something for the rest of your life, it's about living your best life and having the physical and mental health to enjoy it. Like a bottle of fine wine, you CAN get better with age with the right life, the right care, and the right maintenance.
Many will say, “Well, I'll do this when I get a little older, maybe even when I retire.” But it’s so important at all stages of life to maintain a healthy lifestyle, surround yourself with people you love, and to do the things that bring you joy.
Tune in for my top tips for aging gracefully:
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Today's episode of Connecting the Golden Dots is all about something that each of us can relate to: procrastination. I'm guilty. I've experienced it. I also am always working through it. Procrastination can have a lot of causes, but most of them have to do with you and your mental state and how you feel about the tasks you are facing. The good news is the more you understand your patterns, the easier it is and the more effectively you can overcome them.
Tune in as we talk about what exactly procrastination is, common misconceptions about it, and the most common reasons for it. I’ll also share my top tips for replacing your self-limiting patterns with a sense of excitement and achievement.
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Today's episode of Connecting the Golden Dots is all about an often-overlooked chore that can save lives: car maintenance. Earlier this month, a car crash forced its way into my schedule just as unexpectedly as the deer that caused it. Fortunately, I came out of it without a scratch, and the car suffered only minor damage.
Hearing stories about what usually happens to people and their cars in such accidents made me realize how lucky I was. However, once I was at the collision center and after hearing from the specialists, I realized luck was only one component of my accident's outcome; the other was car maintenance. So tune in and join me as I discuss the benefits of car maintenance, how to spot signs that your vehicle needs servicing, where to take your car for repairs, and much more.
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Today's episode of Connecting the Golden Dots is all about the benefits of having a pet. In the United States alone, it's estimated that 68% of households have at least one pet. And these days, especially during COVID and since COVID, more people have been getting pets like cats and dogs. If they're in the countryside, they have chickens and pigs and goats and cows. There's chronic loneliness out there, and these animals help them feel like they have a relationship and a connection.
But there's all kinds of benefits. I just think that the world is a better place because of pets. We all are part of this universe, but the animal world and the humans, when we work together, bond together, we live together and when we show love and affection, it makes a difference for all of us. And that's just scratching the surface. So listen in - I’ll be going over the amazing benefits pets can bring to health, wellbeing, and connection to others at all stages of our lives.
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On today's episode of Connecting the Golden Dots, we will be talking about sleep, how to get a better night’s sleep, which is something we're all working on. One of my New Year's resolutions is about to getting more sleep, and I'm still challenged by that. And, I know a lot of other people who are, too. I've learned a lot and I'm trying new things. I’m going to be sharing some of those tips here.
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Today's episode of Connecting The Golden Dots: The Road to Better Solutions in your life is all about change. Besides death and taxes, another given in our life is change. But there are two kinds: the changes you want, and want to initiate, and the changes that happen to you. But in both cases, how you respond makes all the difference.
Tune in and listen to this episode of Connecting the Golden Dots and find out where people go wrong when making New Year's Resolutions; I share the steps I take to achieve goals that can help you make changes in your own life; and learn how to survive and thrive in times of upheaval.
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Change is the only constant in the world; it's inevitable. As much as we'd like, we can't avoid it, so fighting it is crazy. How we respond to change makes ALL the difference, so the best thing we can do is embrace it.
Welcome to Connecting The Golden Dots, a podcast about celebrating and thriving throughout life's journey. I'm Teri P. Cox, an Award-winning Consultant, Life Strategist, International Best-Selling Author, and Speaker, and I invite you to embark with me on this adventure. Let's explore ways to challenge the status quo, create a self-designed life, and think outside the box. Let’s seek our truths in health & wellness, business and career, and how to navigate through major change.
I believe that what doesn't kill you transforms you and that it’s never too late to start a new chapter or try something new to make a positive impact. My projects have touched millions of lives, and I want to continue making a difference. When I look back years from now, I want to know that even more lives have breathed easier because I have lived.
Tune in and listen to the first episode of Connecting The Golden Dots. You'll hear about my personal journey, where my passion for helping others began, and why I’ve chosen to celebrate and embrace life, regardless of what it throws my way, and inspire others to do the same.
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Amanda is a wife. A mother. A blogger. A Christian.
A charming, beautiful, bubbly, young woman who lives life to the fullest.
But Amanda is dying, with a secret she doesn’t want anyone to know.
She starts a blog detailing her cancer journey, and becomes an inspiration, touching and
captivating her local community as well as followers all over the world.
Until one day investigative producer Nancy gets an anonymous tip telling her to look at Amanda’s
blog, setting Nancy on an unimaginable road to uncover Amanda’s secret.
Award winning journalist Charlie Webster explores this unbelievable and bizarre, but
all-too-real tale, of a woman from San Jose, California whose secret ripped a family apart and
left a community in shock.
Scamanda is the true story of a woman whose own words held the key to her secret.
New episodes every Monday.
Follow Scamanda on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.
Amanda’s blog posts are read by actor Kendall Horn.
