Posts by Poppy and Geoff Spencer
Thrilled to Share Advice for Great Relationships This Holiday Season
We were so thrilled to have the opportunity to talk with Radio Show hosts Joel Markel and Marianne Levy of the Preferred Company show. We offer our 7 survival kit steps to help you cope with family drama during the holidays. Please listen to the full interview below, but here is a recap of the steps we give…
Read MoreEd Tyll Interviews Poppy and Geoff about #Relationships #Communication and How to Get Through the Holiday Dinners
Shortly after meeting Ed Tyll in New York City, Poppy and Geoff join Ed Tyll on his Starcom Radio Show to discuss #relationships #communication and how to get through holiday dinners.
Read MoreBenny and the Pets
Wearing our Green Bay Packer shirts in eager anticipation of the Sunday nighttime game, we streamed Christmas lights along the bushes in our front yard. The SUV with Ohio plates inched our way. A small cluster of fear immediately gathered in our stomachs as we noticed a “LOST DOG” sign taped on all four sides…
Read MoreE018: Holiday Special – How to Release Stress Using Breathing Exercises and Teaching Yoga to People with Special Needs
With the Holiday shopping season on the go Poppy and Geoff bring the very special Cheryl Albright, creator of Soul To Soul Yoga project, to help us on alleviating all of the stress of the season. Not only does Cheryl help people alleviate some of that stress but she also brings that to all kinds…
Read MoreE017: Holiday Special – 5 Reasons Not to Wait Until After the Holiday Season to Give Bad News
In this holiday season Poppy and Geoff share with us 5 very important reasons not to wait until all the big and small holiday events are over to break out the bad news to friends and family.
Read MorePoppy Spencer Talks About How Art and Storytelling Connect All Generations
Poppy Spencer’s Ringling College of Art + Design psychology students use art to connect with seniors at the Friendship Center in Sarasota, FL. “Can we use storytelling and art making to shift our perspective on the way we think about aging?” Poppy Spencer said. “And we certainly have.” “My husband always says if there is…
Read More7 Ways to Make This Thanksgiving Smooth as Gravy
We imagine right now that many in our world feel as though we are having an emotional civil war. Except, we’re not civil. Divided and angry, we’ve become disempowered and shut off from one another. Our good will toward man is like five-day-old Thanksgiving stuffing—dried up. Some of us feel as though we don’t know…
Read MoreShawshank and Sherpas
On Sundays, after we sing in our church choir, we plan our week with the themes that will best serve our clients. After our choir had finished the anthem, our beloved pastor, Dr. Stephen McConnell began his message titled, “The Greatest Thing to Fear.” Several moments into his message, we looked up and smiled at…
Read MoreJust waiting for our next call
The rumbling sound of their trucks didn’t really obstruct our communication or understanding. We knew exactly why they were there. The large utility trucks rumbled as they idled in the parking lot outside our WSRQ radio station where we’d just finished our live broadcast with our amazing guest, Laura Gilkey. The revered and beloved mother,…
Read More7 Must Haves for Successful Parenting
As parenting experts, (and we have 5 kids) we have spoken with hundreds of families for more than 30 years. We have seen trends and attitudes shift, yet there are several tried and true parenting structures that stand the test of time. Here are 7 basic caveats: 1) Structure: All children, ages 1 to 18…
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