A Fine Time for Healing
A Fine Time for Healing
A Fine Time for Healing
Podcast Host, Narcissistic Abuse Expert and Coach, and Author Randi Fine Discusses Helpful and Inspirational Wellness Topics,Bringing Insightful and Expert Information to Heal and Enhance Your Life Experiences. Offering You Top Experts in the Field of Spiritual Enlightenment,Mental Health, Emotional Health, Physical Health, and Holistic Health. Also Available On: ITunes, Stitcher, Podbean, Podbay, TuneIn, Player FM, Podbean, Podchaser, IHeart Radio, Listen Notes, Castbox, Podfanatic, and Ivoox
Embrace the Power of Your Inner Crankiness with Crankiness Expert Stephen Joseph
Today's special guest, Steven Joseph, is a first-generation American, veteran attorney, negotiator, prolific speaker, and a modern humorist. He’s gone from writing comprehensive legal briefs to penning award-winning non-fiction for children and adults.Yet Steven believes he is smart enough to know that he hasn’t figured everything out, except for crankiness. Being a son of a Holocaust Survivor, Steven recognizes and celebrates his Jewish heritage. Most of his writing is based on the concept of survival, which was ubiquitous in the household he grew up in, and acknowledgment which, he learned through his zen practice. As a crankiness expert, Steven can help you manage your emotions, embrace your crankiness, and improve communication with friends and family. Steven is the author of the Mom’s Choice Award-winning The Last Surviving Dinosaur: The TyrantoCrankaTsuris and The Crankatsuris Method: A Grownup Guide to Effective Crankiness. In his award-winning masterpiece “A Grownup Guide to Effective Crankiness: The CrankaTsuris Method,” we learned how to navigate and celebrate our grouchy moments. Now, in “Cranky Superpowers: Life Lessons Learned from the Common CrankaTsuris Chronicles,” our journey to mastering our moodiness takes a humorous twist that is guaranteed to have you chuckling out loud. Peppered with captivating tales, both fresh and familiar, “Cranky Superpowers” unveils the often-missed hilarity in our everyday grumbles and groans. But it’s not all laughter—this witty guide offers priceless insights into our hidden “Cranky Superpowers,” powers that when harnessed correctly, can ignite a more understanding, patient, and positively cranky version of ourselves.
Mar 12
1 hr 5 min
Entertaining Dialogue for Living an Extraordinary Life with Comedian Steve Rizzo
Today's special guest Steve Rizzo, a notable motivational speaker and former comedian, is here to talk about his hilarious book Conversations with Bob, which he devoted seven years to writing. The title character, Bob, is a higher being/God that appears to Bernie, a newly crossed over, negative minded soul, as an old Hippie. But Bob is not as he appears. He is wise, brilliant, all-knowing, and really funny. The conversations between the two make you laugh, and will prompt you to start a dialogue between your own Inner Bob and your own Inner Bernie. Steve describes the book as a mission for all of us to adhere to. He wants to spend the rest of his life spreading his entertaining, thought-provoking, timeless message. Steve Rizzo was a national headline comedian, with opening acts such as Drew Carey, Rosie O’Donnell, and Chris Rock. He shared the marquee with Ellen DeGeneres, Rodney Dangerfield, Eddie Murphy, and Jerry Seinfeld. He starred in his own Showtime comedy special, earning him honors as a Showtime Comedy All-Star.  Steveis a member of the prestigious Speakers Hall of Fame—an honor bestowed on fewer than 200 speakers worldwide since 1977. However, he didn’t start out this way. His is a story that people will resonate with, similar to the theme in “Rocky,” where the underdog rises to the occasion and takes his place amongst the winners. In Steve’s case, he was voted least likely to succeed in high school. That didn’t stop him. He went on to prove the naysayers wrong by graduating with high honors at the university and postgraduate level. In a full-circle moment, he returned to teach at his high school, changing the narrative others had written for him.
Feb 27
1 hr 5 min
The Wisdom of Dolphins with Evolutionary Consciousness Guide Daniela Bumann
Today's special guest, Daniela Bumann, is here to share a journey that is nothing short of remarkable. Amid personal challenges, she forged a profound connection with the highly intelligent and intuitive dolphin consciousness, unraveling the secrets that lie within our spiritual potential. Her story serves as a testament to the boundless possibilities of the human spirit. Her new book, Gliding You Home, delves into the realms of personal growth, spiritual ascension, and the transformative power of connecting with the wisdom of dolphins through their collective consciousness which Daniela speaks and writes through. For those who listen, this podcast will deeply resonate, providing an enlightening and transformative experience. Through Daniela's insights and teachings you will come away with tools and inspiration for personal growth and spiritual fulfillment. Daniela Bumann, a Swiss native based in California, is a corporate consultant, international teacher, transformational speaker, life coach, and evolutionary consciousness guide. Her insights and teachings open new pathways for change, helping individuals tap into their spiritual potential and fostering greater unity on Earth.
Feb 23
1 hr 10 min
Embrace Your Inherent Power Mind/Body Expert Cortney McDermott
Do you have all the symbols for success and still feel unworthy, tired and aimless? Have you tried to do it all but now realize you can't? Are you ready to disrupt patterns of behavior that aren't helpful and focus on what you really want? Today's special guest, Cortney McDermott is here to help you change your patterns of behavior, grow a thriving business, and apply the physiology and psychology needed for success. Cortney believes in human alchemy. She knows the confines of human potential and is passionate about sharing what has led her to this place in her life. Her book Give Yourself Permission offers a transformative guide to unlocking one's true potential, cultivating confidence, and embracing a life of fulfillment. She offers expert guidance on personal growth and self-empowerment from practical strategies and exercises to overcome obstacles and cultivate resilience, and inspirational stories and anecdotes that illustrate the power of embracing one's potential. CORTNEY MCDERMOTT is a best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and mind-body expert, with a Master of Science from the London School of Economics. Her work in the field of self-development and business strategy has been featured in Inc., Women’s Health, SUCCESS, The Huffington Post, FOX News, and many other mainstream business and lifestyle media.

Cortney's career highlights include her time as an executive at Vanity Fair Corporation, Vice President at Sustainability Partners Inc., and then running her own businesses, with clients and audiences at Universal Music Group, Google, Nike, and Virgin Unite.

Cortney speaks four languages and lives between Italy and the US.
Feb 20
1 hr 10 min
Intriguing Story of Trauma, Healing & Transformation with Author Dr. Jim Kleiger
Jim Kleiger, Psy.D., author of psychological and psychoanalytical themed/based books, is back on A Fine Time for Healing for a second time. Today he will be discussing his intriguing new novel, Tears Are Only Water. Tears Are Only Water is a mystery with powerful messages of trauma, healing, and transformation. The story incorporates topics such as suicide, narcolepsy, early trauma, maternal narcissism, psychotherapy, death, and indigenous healing. The overall message is that growth is not possible without facing the past and mourning. After many twists and turns it comes to a satisfying , uplifting ending with a profound message about mourning, integration, and personal transformation made possible through a healing relationship. J. Herman Kleiger was born and raised in Colorado. He graduated from Harvard and the University of Denver, before serving as a psychologist in the Navy.  A clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst, his major works include Disordered Thinking and The Rorschach, 1999; Assessing Psychosis, with Ali Khadivi, 2015; and Rorschach Assessment of Psychotic Phenomena, 2017. The 11th Inkblot, the book we discussed on this show on July 7, 2020 was Jim’s first novel.
Feb 16
54 min
Transgender is Not a Gender Identity Issue with Transition Mentor Wendy Cole
Knowing who you are and not BEING who you are: this is the starting point of every Transistional situation. Taking that first transitional step is TERRIFYING. The physical transition is the easy part.Making the mental transition is tough. Knowing from childhood she was a girl, today's special guest Wendy Cole yielded to familial and societal expectations to fit in. At age 67, Wendy changed her life with her transition. Beginning in January 2015 she focused internally: accepting who she really was, confronting fears, doubts, and anxieties that held her back for decades. She took the leap of faith to find freedom and joy in being herself. By July 2015, Wendy was living as a woman. She had her long-awaited surgery at NYU Medical in 2017. As a Transition Mentor, Wendy Cole helps her clients face significant life changes. Since 2017, Wendy has guided others through transition. Her life experiences are the tools she uses. She believes in the mind's powers; she paractices mindfulness, shifting her beliefs and energy to support herself going forward, making profounc changes in her life, health, and finding joy in being.
Feb 13
1 hr 4 min
Rising Above Emotional Abuse and Learning to Love Yourself with Brianna Ladapo
In today's special guest Brianna Ladapo's book Emerging From Darkness, she takes us through her troubled, tumultuous childhood in a deeply religious family who believed her extraordinary intuitive gifts to be the work of the devil. As she struggled to adapt to a world in which she felt completely alien, her desire for self-preservation and acceptance led her to actively suppress these gifts. The result was a great deal of suffering, including chronic migraines that regularly put her in the hospital, severe physical illness that nearly killed her, persistent, dark visions of tragedies she could not prevent, and countless sexual traumas and abuses that seemed to define every relationship in her formative years. This led to a deep distrust and fear of others, incredible self-doubt and loathing, and ultimately, a very dark depression. Finally, an encounter with a divinely gifted healer reawakened her gifts and taught her how to truly free herself from her trauma and experience a life she loves, invulnerable to programming, fear, shame, or external influences. Brianna Ladapo is an intuitive spiritual healer, movement therapist, and teacher. She has a master’s degree in English from Harvard University and has studied traditional naturopathy, plant and herbal medicine, and shamanism. She lives in Florida with her husband and three boys, where she works with nonprofit organizations to heal trafficked and exploited children.
Jan 30
1 hr 13 min
500+ Near Death Experience First-Hand Accounts with Researcher Douglas Hodgson
After the study and collation of more than 500 Near Death Experience accounts and the identification of common observations and insights drawn therefrom, today's special guest, Douglas Hodgson authored the book Spiritual Revelations from Beyond the Veil: What Humanity Can Learn from the Near Death Experience. In his book, Douglas decouples spirituality from a religious context and perspective. It examines the intriguing accounts of people who have undergone a near-death experience (NDE) and what was revealed to them while outside their physical bodies. The messaging brought back include, but goes well beyond, what can be found in religious scripture in relation to such things as Heaven(s), the higher spiritual realms, what happens upon the death of our physical body, the meaning and purpose of our Earthly life, what interconnectedness/oneness mean, so-called Universal Laws, the nature of positive and negative energy, the gift of free will and its purpose, the nature of soul agreements, and our spiritual rebirth and life-review. Douglas' book provides comfort, validation and assurance for those who are still struggling to come to grips with their own NDE as well as for the terminally ill, those who have suffered a difficult bereavement, and those who fear so-called death. Douglas Hodgson is a former Dean and Professor of Law, currently residing in Perth, Western Australia. He undertook postgraduate legal study at the University of London before embarking on a 35-year career in higher education in Canada, Australia and New Zealand as a teacher, researcher, scholar, human rights advocate and university administrator.
Jan 30
1 hr 18 min
What Your Aura Energy Field Says About Your Life with  Psychic Artist Cindy Kaza
Today's special guest, Cindy Kaza’s first memorable encounter with a spirit happened when she was just 10 years old. A girl from her elementary school was killed in a tragic car accident. Shortly after her death, Cindy woke up in the middle of the night to find the ghost of this girl standing directly next to her bed. Cindy dismissed this chilling experience as just a dream and never spoke about it until her early 20s when she realized she was continually having mediumistic experiences. Since her “awakening,” Cindy has been searching for the truth about her gifts and testing the limits of her multifaceted abilities.  Completing her role as co-host on The Dead Files and in the development of a new show with a prominent UK-based production company, internationally known Psychic Medium Cindy Kaza is turning her focus to art. Her aura art drawings specifically help us demystify our unique energy fields around us and the messaging they provide.  Through her aura drawings, Kaza can read a person and search through their past, present, and even their future. Working in oil and pastels, her vibrant aura drawings, guided by spirit, help tell the story of a person’s life. Cindy says, “Every person has a unique energy field around them, called an aura. The aura holds a tremendous amount of information that can tell us about the past, present, and future. The colors of the aura all have meaning and the placement of the colors in the auric field shows the reader important information about a person’s life.” One of Kaza’s true passions is channeling spirits through art. She is known for her ability to draw spirits, especially clients’ spirit guides and the spirits she encounters at haunted locations as well as aura art drawings.
Jan 26
1 hr 2 min
Finding Joy and Community in Every Stage of Life with Florence Ann Romano
We all learn toxic stuff from our parents but it’s our job to unlearn those patterns and behaviors because they often get replicated in both romantic relationships and friendships. Today's special guest, Florence Ann Romano, is an expert in relationships and understanding how to unlearn some of these toxic traits and better identify our relational habits in order to foster healthier long term bonds with those close to us.  Her latest book, Build Your Village, delves into the significance of the connections, relationships, and influences that shape our identities. It offers readers a practical and strategic guide, not only to improve their lives but also to love more deeply and completely, benefiting everyone around us. Florence Ann is the leading voice on how to embrace this approach every day.Similar to a framework like love languages, she teaches several personas that make up a supportive village, and highlights that while individuals may possess traits from multiple archetypes, they primarily foster relationships based on one. Florence Ann Romano is an author, philanthropist, businesswoman, personal growth strategist, and village and childcare advocate with a sparkling personality. With an eye for marketing, Romano flourishes as both an advisor for and the vice president of business strategy for Yakkety Yak. Florence Ann is a proud member of the board of directors at the Children's Research Fund as well as Female Strong. She is also a founding member of Sesame Street's Leadership Council. After spending more than fifteen years as a childcare provider, during which she was known as the Windy City Nanny, Romano is the authority on childcare and family support in this new millennium and has more than five hundred media appearances discussing these topics. For more information, visit www.florenceannromano.com.
Jan 23
1 hr 2 min
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