All The Wiser

We're back! Brand new episodes of All the Wiser are coming...starting next Wednesday! Follow us now on your favorite podcast app to be automatically notified as soon as our first episode drops. You don't want to miss it!We're thrilled to be back with you for Season 2 sharing more stories of the growth that comes on the other side of hard things.Plus! This season, we have some new fun announcements to share. Are you following us on Instagram? Find us @allthewiserpodcast for all the latest and greatest details.Our first episode drops Wednesday, August 11th.Join us! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/all-the-wiser/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We did it! We set out to tell 50 incredible stories and donate $100,000 to charity and we have achieved that goal. On our season finale, Kimi and Erica will share some personal reflections on the past 2 1/2 years of bringing these stories to life on this podcast.Plus! Kimi will also share her top 3 moments of the show, reveal what's next for All The Wiser, and share the winner of our Pay it Forward giveaway. Thank you dear listeners. We love you! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/all-the-wiser/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

From the outside looking in, he was living the dream. Private jets, exclusive parties, money, models and celebrities. But on the inside, Scott Harrison was rotting away. After a decade of heavy drugs, booze and blackouts he came to a realization: his life was morally and spiritually bankrupt. Hungry for drastic change, he packed up and shipped out to volunteer aboard a military hospital vessel off the coast of Liberia in West Africa. For the first time, Scott witnessed devastating poverty and widespread illness, children drinking dirty, diseased water. And he had an epiphany. If he could just figure out how to get clean water to the masses, he could be a doctor to millions. In 2006, Scott went back to New York where he created the model for what would become a revolutionary non-profit endeavor, Charity: Water, which to date has raised $500 million and helped over 12 million people. Episode benefitting It Takes a VillageIt's our 50th episode! And we've given away $100,000 to charity! To celebrate this

What are some way we can overcome despair and feel more hopeful? Kimi and Erica discuss our latest episode with Chris Norton and provide some strategies for minimizing negative emotions and increasing positive feelings. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/all-the-wiser/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris Norton was living his best college football player life when a split second decision during a kick-off tackle left him paralyzed from the neck down. He was given a 3% chance of ever being able to move again. But those odds didn’t really work for Chris. Fueled with determination, he set a goal for himself that he would walk at his college graduation (and later down the aisle to now wife Emily) and became a viral hero in the process. He shares why choosing your thoughts each day is crucial, and how narrowing frustrations can connect you to a happier, more fulfilled life. Subscribe to All The Wiser  wherever you listen to podcasts - we’re on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more! That way you’ll never miss an episode. We’d love to hear what you think about the show, too - it helps us know what stories are resonating with you. Head over to Apple Podcasts to write your review!Stay in the know with all things All The Wiser! Subscribe to our newsletter for personal reflections from Kimi, new episodes, an

What does negotiating with a terrorist and negotiating with a six-year-old have in common? Same listening skills, different intentions. What are some concrete steps we can take to make sure we are doing it well? We promise if you listen to this episode you might just become a better listener.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/all-the-wiser/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Richard Mullender was at the center of some very famous hostage negotiations, and he has a thing or two to teach us about the art of listening. As the lead trainer for Scotland Yard's Hostage and Crisis Negotiation Unit, he helped negotiate the release of three UN workers held hostage by the Taliban, among many other high profile cases. As demand for his listening skills grew, he established The Listening Institute to teach the business world how to avoid common communication pitfalls and why listening is the key to building meaningful and authentic connections. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/all-the-wiser/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We fell in love with Zack Robidas, host of the Podspotter, when Kimi was a guest on their show. But what we didn't know at the time was that Zack had a story for us, and we couldn't resist sharing it with all of you.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/all-the-wiser/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today we are bringing you a special episode featuring a podcast we love. The Podspotter is the podcast you need in order to help you find the shows that are truly worth your listening time. Host and universal charmer Zack Robidas and his team sort through the 1.9 million podcasts out there to bring you the best of the best, and trust us you will love their recommendations. In fact, All The Wiser was featured in their second ever episode! Kimi shared with Zack many great behind the scenes stories of ATW, including things like how we got started, where we find our guests, and some of our favorite lessons learned along the way. We hope you'll share The Podspotter with all your fellow podcast junkies! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/all-the-wiser/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Calling someone by their name. Making eye-contact with strangers. What does science tell us about how acts of kindness benefit our well-being?PLUS! Our KINDNESS CHALLENGE!Tell us about how you make acts of a kindness a priority in your life. What sort of things do you do? How frequently do you do them? How does it make you feel?Email us at hello@allthewiserpodcast.com or DM us on Instagram @allthewiserpodcastWe will include your responses on-air and in our next newsletter!BRING on the KINDNESS!! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/all-the-wiser/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Marius was only 8 years old when a house fire in his native country of Romania took the lives of his parents and burned over 75% of his body, leaving him without fingers or a nose. After many months in the hospital without visitors, two American girls got word of his story and started visiting him almost every day, forming a close friendship and eventually raising money to bring him to America for treatment. A year later, he was adopted by one of the girls’ family. This is a story of miracles. Of optimism. Of chosen family and abundant kindness. And it just might inspire you to do something nice for someone you don’t know.Follow us on social media!Twitter: @allthewiserpodInstagram: @allthewiserpodcast Facebook: @allthewiserpodcastSign up for our newsletter via our website for a special note from Kimi every time we drop an episodeHave a story to share with us or feedback about an episode you heard? Email us at hello@allthewiserpodcast.comIf you like what you heard on today's show, please consider sharing t

Are mental health labels a good thing? Kimi talks about her experience having a peer-to-peer conversation with our latest guest, Joshua Walters, with whom she shares a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. She and Erica discuss the benefits and potential drawbacks of a given mental health label, why it's important to separate the person from the diagnosis, and how using the right language alongside a focus on gifts and talents can make a huge difference in living well with mental illness. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/all-the-wiser/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joshua Walters uses his writing and creativity to talk about his experiences living with bipolar disorder, and it is a diagnosis that our host Kimi Culp happens to share. In this unique conversation, Joshua and Kimi speak openly as peers about how mental illness impacts their life, work and creative process. They share their commonalities, healthy and unhealthy coping mechanisms, the value of comedy when discussing painful subjects, and the usefulness (or not) of mental health labels. Episode benefiting Mad One MediaFollow us on social media!Twitter: @allthewiserpodInstagram: @allthewiserpodcast Facebook: @allthewiserpodcastSign up for our newsletter via our website for a special note from Kimi every time we drop an episodeHave a story to share with us or feedback about an episode you heard? Email us at hello@allthewiserpodcast.comIf you like what you heard on today's show, please consider sharing this episode and giving us a 5 star rating and review on Apple Podcasts! It helps other awesome people like y

Sex trafficking is happening in your community - you just don't know about it. As our latest guest, trafficking survivor and advocate Rebecca Bender shared, sex for sale is rampant and it is hiding in plain sight. In this episode, Kimi and Erica share the typical profile of a trafficker, the types of victims that traffickers target, warning signs to look for in teenage girls, and what you should do if you suspect someone you know might be involved. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/all-the-wiser/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Rebecca Bender grew up as an all-American, small town kid skipping rocks on the river in Southern Oregon. At 18, her boyfriend convinced her to move with him to Las Vegas and the emotional abuse and physical violence began. For six years she was traded and sold between different traffickers, living in a constant state of fear for her life and the life of her young daughter. Her eventual escape and path to healing has brought her to start a non-profit to help victims of sex trafficking, train hundreds of thousands of law enforcement on tactics of traffickers, and help people everywhere see and idenitfy human trafficking occuring in their communities across the country. Episode benefitting The Rebecca Bender Initiative See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/all-the-wiser/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kimi and Erica discuss our latest episode with Schuyler Bailar and share thoughts about the evolving language of trans-ness, what you should do when you say the wrong thing, who should bear the responsibility around trans-education, and why it is so not appropriate to discuss what inside someone's pants (especially a strangers!) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/all-the-wiser/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

As a teenager, Schuyler Bailar remembers being miserable all the time. As one of the nation's top swimmers, he was getting good grades, winning medals and accepted into an Ivy League school - yet he still felt empty. After an injury kept him from swimming, Bailar's mental health plummeted. He checked into a residential treatment center where he discovered that he was transgender. But what was he going to do about swimming? Schuyler shares why he ultimately decided to swim for the Harvard men's team, how he found the language and the courage to explain who he is, and why it's so important to make sure the voices in our heads are kind to ourselves.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/all-the-wiser/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kimi and Erica discuss our latest episode with Emily Stark and her formerly conjoined twin girls Lexi and Sydney. Topics include living with uncertainty, loss and adaptation, and how Emily managed the media circus around her kids. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/all-the-wiser/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this follow-up to episode 43, Kimi speaks with Emily’s two daughters, former conjoined twins Lexi and Sydney. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/all-the-wiser/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In 2001, Emily Stark was newly married to the man of her dreams and pregnant shortly thereafter - with twins! And then a follow-up ultrasound appointment brought a shocking revelation. The twin girls were conjoined at the base of the spine. Emily and her husband were left with a difficult decision. Best case? They would be separated with no lingering effects. Worst case - the girls would be paralized from the connection point down. In this episode, Emily talks about making choices with no certainty of the outcome, why we are not meant to be in this world solo, and her greatest lesson of listening to your gut.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/all-the-wiser/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy