Better Place Project with Steve Norris
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190 episodes
The Election: We Got What We Deserve!
Through a personal lens, I reflect on the recent challenges in my life, including a painful breakup and the loss of my mother, which prompted a necessary pause in podcast episodes. Despite this hiatus, your unwavering support has been a beacon ...
Top 8 Tips for Co-Parenting Success Post Divorce
Divorce is both an ending and a beginning, especially when children are involved. Join me, Steve Norris, as I unravel the complex web of maintaining a child-centered focus during and after custody splits. With guidance from research by Gritsch,...
Jillian Turecki: Embracing the Dance of Modern Love and Self-Discovery - Encore Performance
Caught in the whirlwind of modern love and personal transformation, I, Steve Norris, alongside the insightful relationship coach Jillian Turecki, share an intimate view on the dance of connection and self-discovery. In a world where the swipe o...
Rhythms of Redemption: A Life in Tune with Hootie and the Blowfish's Jim 'Soni' Sonefeld
Imagine swapping cleats for a drum set, and a soccer field for the world stage—Jim "Soni" Sonefeld of Hootie and the Blowfish made that leap, and he's here to recount the harmonic convergence of sports, songwriting, and a life enriched by overc...
Good Stress! Revolutionizing Well-being by Merging Ancient Practices and Modern Life, with Jeff Krasno
In this week's episode, Jeff Krasno is back to chat about his new online course Good Stress! Have you ever felt like modern life is out of sync with our ancient DNA? Journey with us and our guest, wellness maven Jeff Kras...
Dr. Darcy Benway on a New Heart and a 2nd Chance at Life, with Dr. Joel Schilling
This is a story that inspires, that can instantly give us perspective on our own lives, and how so precious our time here on this earth is, and how it can all be taken away from us at any moment…or we may get lucky and get a 2nd chance. W...
James Rhee: The Red Helicopter and the Human Element of Success - Part 2
What if we taught the value of kindness, along with math in our schools?What if we ran our businesses with kindness and math as our core principles?What if we lead with kindness, in every single decision we made, and in every in...
James Rhee: The Red Helicopter and the Human Element of Success - Part 1
This week, I'm privileged to share an enriching conversation with James Rhee, the transformative leader who authored "Red Helicopter: Lead Change with Kindness (Plus a Little Math)." In our latest episode of Better Place Proje...
Step Outside Your Comfort Zone and Into Your New LIfe!
In this episode, I talk about the benefits of stepping out of our comfort zones. Every time, throughout my life, when I've taken a big chance, challenged myself to do something I didn't want to do, or taken a huge leap of faith, it ended...
Ayahuasca: My Plant Medicine Journey to the Costa Rican Jungle
In this week’s solo episode, I’m going to pull back the curtain on Ayahuasca – I’m going to talk about what it actually is, why I felt called to do it, why it’s not for everyone (I want to say that right up front), at least perhaps not right no...
DavidJi, Master of Meditation: Transform the World by Transforming Yourself.
Davidji is an internationally recognized meditation expert, stress-management counselor, corporate trainer and author of the award-winning Secrets of Meditation: A Practical Guide to Inner Peace & Personal Transformation, and of the upcomin...
Donald Trump: The Most Dangerous Man in the History of the United States and What We Can Do About It.
How can we create a better world for ourselves, our children, and our grandchildren, if we make poor choices in the person who is to lead us?Donald J. Trump is the biggest threat to democracy in the history of the United States.&n...
Debra & Dr. Robert Maldonado on Imposter Syndrome, Facing Your Shadow, Archetypes, & Collective Unconsciousness
In this week's episode, Steve sits down with Debra Berndt Maldonado and Dr. Robert Maldonado to talk about all things Jungian Psychology including the importance of doing shadow work, tips for facing your shadow, imposter syndrome and how to ov...
9 Tips for Creating Joy in Your Life
Amidst the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it's easy to overlook the significance of cultivating joy. Yet, it is in those moments of shared laughter, the simple pleasures that bring a smile, that we find resilience and strength. Joy is a ...
Orgasms, Tantra Sex and the Benefits of Sleeping Naked, with Intimacy Coach Magda Kay
In this week's episode, Steve sits down with intimacy expert, Tantra Teacher, and Relationship Coach, Magda Kay to talk about all things sex. Magda has written a brand new book titled No More Faking it: A Woman’s Guide to Get...
Activist and Author, Dr. Terence Lester - All God’s Children: How Confronting Buried History Can Build Racial Solidarity, Part 2
Dr. Terence Lester is a storyteller, public scholar, speaker, community activist, and author who is the Founder and Executive Director of Love Beyond Walls, a nonprofit organization focused on raising poverty and homelessness awareness and comm...
Favorite Holiday Traditions from BBP Guests: Encore Presentation from 2021
In this Encore Presentation of a Special Edition Holiday Episode from 2021, we compiled responses from 18 different guests of the podcast this year who answered the question "What is your favorite holiday tradition?"We received so many ...
Holiday Episode: Steve & Erin's Christmas Memories - Encore Presentation from 2020
In this Holiday / Christmas Bonus Episode from 2020, Erin & I chat about our own holiday traditions growing up and what we look forward to the most about the holidays. We even take a trip down memory lane and listen to clips of some Norris ...
Feel Good Friday! Daniel Blevins: Stand In Pride, a Safe Haven for the LGBTQ+ Community - Encore Presentation
Daniel Blevins is a salon owner, social media influencer, LGBTQ+ advocate, activist and founder of Stand In Pride. Daniel and his husband of 22 years reside in rural East Tennessee. He’s a proud father of two children and three grandchild...
Israel-Hamas War: I've Picked a Side - It's Not What You Think
In a world that often seems divided by lines drawn in blood and conflict, I find myself at a crossroads. The Israel-Gaza conflict, a longstanding and painful struggle, has once again erupted into headlines and social media feeds. As the world d...
Discovering Inner Wisdom: Lessons from "Autobiography of a Yogi" by Paramahansa Yogananda
This week on the podcast, I talk about a book I’ve recently read that I’ve been wanting to read for years, and I finally put in my queue and read it. It’s a legendary book called Autobiography of a Yogi by the one and only Paramahansa Yog...
Steve's Top 7 Tips for Staying Younger
This is my birthday week, so, I’ve decided to do an episode on my top tips for staying young. When I decided to do this episode, I googled “Tips for staying younger….” And I couldn’t believe it. Virtually every article w...
Activist and Author, Dr. Terence Lester - All God’s Children: How Confronting Buried History Can Build Racial Solidarity, Part 1
I am so honored to have Dr. Terence Lester back to chat about his thought-provoking new book, All God’s Children: How Confronting Buried History Can Build Racial Solidarity.In this Part 1, Steve & Terence cover topics such as:
Katerina Satori: Walking the Path of your Soul
This week’s episode is a very special one with @katerina.SatoriKaterina’s ultimate devotion is to evolutionary consciousness. Her work is focused on guiding visionary leaders to stand fully in this devotion, too, through transcendi...
Quentin Decamp: Relationship Coach, Therapist & Healing Teacher (Encore Presentation)
This week we bring you an encore presentation of our August, 2022 interview with Relationship Coach, Therapist & Healing Teacher, Quentin Decamp.In this conversation, we chatted about childhood trauma, commitment fears, wounded inne...