The Choose Love Movement with Scarlett Lewis

The Choose Love Movement with Scarlett Lewis

Brenda Zofrea, from LET'S B SAFE
Scarlett Lewis’ guest is Brenda Zofrea, from LET'S B SAFE which is research-based, non-fearful, easy-to-teach program to provide parents, teachers and children with the knowledge they need to help prevent the sexual abuse, abduction and sex trafficking of children. For over 20 years, educator and child safety expert, Brenda Zofrea, has been creating customized programs for prevention education that works.
Let’s B Safe gives children the knowledge to stop or prevent this from happening and Brenda explains how the fear-based ‘stranger danger’ that we have been teaching our children decreases their ability to ascertain real fear from not.  Brenda wants children to recognize strange behavior in anyone, not just strangers. Scarlett and Brenda discuss how we can be more thoughtful as parents about where we put our trust and teach our children that as well. This important podcast will teach you how to empower your children with the knowledge they need to be safe and create family safety rules. https://www.letsbsafe.com/
Learn more About Scarlett here: https://chooselovemovement.org/

The Choose Love Movement with Scarlett Lewis

Transformational Leadership with Dr. Peter VanAmburgh
Scarlett and Dr. Peter VanAmburgh discuss incorporating transformational leadership into all aspects of our lives including schools, homes, and communities. By being the first to 'step off' which is the origin of the concept, leaders can facilitate positive change, inspire, motivate and cultivate trust. They discuss how to facilitate change within an organization, positive attitudes and engagement. Using leadership theory and illustrative stories from Dr. VanAmburgh's military experience, the audience will understand how to incorporate Dr. VanAmburgh's philosophy of leadership: "A leader's role to help make other people successful." Words+Actions=Truth. Tremendous conversation and much needed to learn how to overcome resistance and transform culture.
Dr. Peter VanAmburgh started 1Mission Leadership when he retired from the U.S. Army as a Colonel after 28 years of demanding leadership assignments in Long Range Surveillance, Special Forces, and Intelligence units. He holds a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Argosy University, Master’s degrees from Kennesaw State University and the U.S. Army War College, and is a graduate of a host of military schools including Special Forces, Ranger, Jumpmaster, HALO, and the Counterintelligence Special Agent course. He has the benefit of possessing unique technical competencies as well as experience leading large organizations and highly skilled multinational teams in combat operations, humanitarian missions, and other activities in over 15 countries around the world. In addition to his military service, he also served as police officer for three years, worked in various industries for five years, and has over six years of teaching experience at undergraduate through doctoral level. His work bridges the strategic to the tactical, and his teaching is as valuable for senior executives as to their first line supervisors. He is a master at strategic planning, deciphering culture, and developing action plans that deliver results. He is also a lifelong learner who lives his favorite mantra, “If you are not getting better – you must be getting worse.” His passion is passing on the hard-learned lessons from the battlefield, boardroom, classroom, and the street, to the next generation of global leaders.
Learn more About Scarlett here: https://chooselovemovement.org/

The Choose Love Movement with Scarlett Lewis

Julie Rumrill, author of the memoir, Finding Mary: A Journey of Reclamation
Scarlett’s guest is Julie Rumrill, author of the memoir, Finding Mary: A Journey of Reclamation. Julie’s pain from losing her two sisters has given her the courage to write about her family’s tragedies and to share her story with the world to help others. Scarlett and Julie discuss how tragedy and roadblocks are there for a reason and that is to help us grow despite our struggles. Julie’s memoir is a journey of self-discovery and how she encourages her other family members to do the same to process their grief.
Julie is a faculty member in the Department of Earth Science at Southern Connecticut State University and the Department of Math and Science at Gateway Community College in New Haven, Connecticut. In addition to her academic, fieldwork, and business experience, Julie is a certified yoga instructor and qualified teacher of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), a scientifically-supported, mind-body medicine program, developed at UMASS Medical School.  
Please check out Julie’s upcoming writing retreat in Litchfield, CT this September 9 and 10, 2023: https://www.julierumrill.com/events-and-offerings.html. 
Listen to this inspiring podcast of Julie’s journey today.
To purchase Finding Mary:
From the New Jersey based publisher:
https://store.bookbaby.com/book/finding-mary
Booklovers Gourmet, Webster MA
https://bookloversgourmet.com/
Pourings and Passages, Danielson Ct
https://www.pouringsandpassages.com/
Learn more About Scarlett here: https://chooselovemovement.org/

The Choose Love Movement with Scarlett Lewis

Tom Smalley, Founder of Struggle Into Strength
Scarlett’s guest is Tom Smalley, the founder of Struggle Into Strength. He is a mental health advocate, performance coach and weightlifter. Tom shares a powerful story when he stood up to his college coach’s bullying behavior that made headlines in the national news. He forgave his coach and chose love over fear instead of anger and hatred which is what we teach at the Choose Love Movement. Tom and Scarlett discuss how we as a society can show that vulnerability can actually be our biggest strength. 
Scarlett and Tom discuss his diagnosis of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and his struggle to overcome his adversity with proper treatment and medication. His mission statement is ‘striving to break the negative stigma around mental health by showing that internal struggle does not make you weak, and that our struggle can actually be turned into our greatest strength.’ 
Tom says he is not an activist, he is an advocate. He wants to educate others in a loving way instead of getting angry at those who don’t understand his OCD. Scarlett talks about how you reach and make a more meaningful connection with more people with love and it is something that connects us all. His mission is to get kids diagnosed sooner and get the treatment they need faster by getting more people trained to work with kids who suffer from OCD. 
Learn more About Scarlett here: https://chooselovemovement.org/

The Choose Love Movement with Scarlett Lewis

Shari O’Loughlin (The Compassionate Friends)
I had the most wonderful conversation with Shari O’Loughlin, CEO of The Compassionate Friends and author of the fascinating book Life From the Ashes: Finding Signs of Hope After Loss. Shari talks honestly about her feelings upon losing her 14-year-old son, Connor, in an airplane crash and how she went on to live her life in mindfulness gratitude. We discuss the topics of guilt, forgiveness, hope, and healing, and the self care tool kit she created  to help her move forward after experiencing profound loss. Shari and I bonded over our shared experiences, how we appreciate precious moments in our daily lives, and the special signs our children leave us that give us much-needed comfort. https://www.compassionatefriends.org/
Learn more About Scarlett here: https://chooselovemovement.org/

The Choose Love Movement with Scarlette Lewis

ONE CommUNITY, Listen, Learn, Understand: Quentin Williams, Founder of Dedication to Community (D2C)
Quentin is a Former FBI agent, federal prosecutor and thought leader trying to connect those who today seem to be the most disconnected. Quentin is the founder of Dedication to Community (D2C). This organization is a national non-profit that educates and empowers communities through skill-building workshops and ongoing forums designed to improve understanding and foster relationships while pursuing healing, reconciliation and unity. Its experts work with government agencies and the private sector by training and advising on critical issues in public safety and law enforcement, as well as diversity, belonging and equity.
Scarlett and Quentin discuss how we are stronger together and that love is the ultimate connector of people. Quentin is a great example of someone that chooses love as a living by teaching others his recipe for reconciliation:
Listen (beautifully)
Learning (hearts open)
Understanding (empathy is born + action = compassion)
Acknowledgment (of mistakes so we can learn going forward)
Action (to form meaningful relationships)
Quentin believes that if you live these five ‘ingredients’, then the rest will come organically. Listen to this inspiring podcast as Scarlett and Quentin talk about connection.
Learn more About Scarlett here: https://chooselovemovement.org/

The Choose Love Movement with Scarlett Lewis

Don’t Give Your Pain Too Much Power
In this episode, Scarlett Lewis’ guest is actress Elisabeth Rohm. Elisabeth is also an entrepreneur and restauranteur with a heart for philanthropy. But most importantly, Elisabeth is a mom. She founded Respect Talks where she offers an open forum and invites thought leaders to spark poignant conversations addressing today’s biggest issues, Elisabeth’s Respect Project is an invitation to have an honest conversation and listen to each other’s suffering, joys, successes and how we can work together to find the strength to work through our pain. We need to realize that we have different perspectives and we need to really listen and show up for each other. 
Elisabeth is working on a movie based on Scarlett’s book, Nurturing, Healing, Love. Mass shootings are an essential topic of our time and Elisabeth wants to share how Scarlett’s book focuses on how we should not judge each other, find forgiveness and dedicate ourselves to the mental health of our children and live a life of Nurturing, Healing, Love. Scarlett and Elisabeth discuss how we can move through life by navigating the complexities of human emotions. 
Scarlett and Elisabeth talk about having the courage to be present with one another and show that you care. It takes courage to choose love over fear and forgiving others allows you to be the true version of yourself. Elisabeth truly has a heart for Choosing Love which, if you are a fan, you already know and if you’re just meeting her, you will find out! 
Learn more About Scarlett here: https://chooselovemovement.org/

The Choose Love Movement with Scarlett Lewis

Dr. Sally Goldberg believes that ‘Nurturing, Healing, Love’ is the solution to prevent school shootings.
In this podcast, Scarlett Lewis’ guest is Dr. Sally Goldberg, a pioneer in the field of early childhood education. Sally Goldberg, Ph.D. is a professor of education, parenting expert and author.  Her unique, logical, and down-to-earth advice has been quoted in numerous magazines and newspapers including Parent’s Magazine and American Baby. Dr. Sally is one of the nation’s first parent coaches and founder of Dr. Sally Parenting, Inc. She was the first parenting expert on “Parent to Parent,” a FOX TV Channel 7 weekly news segment. A prolific magazine writer, Dr. Sally has been published in a multitude of magazines across the country.
Scarlett and Dr. Goldberg believe the magic word to the healthy development of our children is ‘connection.’ Parents need to focus on connection when their children are at a young age. Dr. Goldberg says that it’s best started from birth and she describes the five areas of development and how they are carried out at each age and stage. There is a bonding and attachment process over the first three years of a child’s life which leads to self-esteem. Dr. Goldberg believes that parents can be taught to keep focusing on connection with their children at any age and stage. She also believes that a solid family (and extended family, too) creates the foundation that leads to connection. 
Dr. Goldberg talks about the study, Meaningful Differences, highlighting the every day life experiences of young children and the importance of having nurturing, healing, love in their lives. This study shows that connection affects a child’s physical and emotional well-being.
Listen to this podcast to learn more about connecting with your children and the resources that Dr. Goldberg has available for parents. 
Learn more About Scarlett here: https://chooselovemovement.org/

The Choose Love Movement with Scarlett Lewis

Casey Secor, CEO, Senior Staff Attorney for Suzerain Capital Defense
“Every person is more than the worst thing they have done. 
They are: Sons. Daughters. Fathers. Mothers. Brothers. Sisters. Uncles. Aunts.”
What’s the connection between Choose Love and capital defense? EVERYTHING. Individuals that don’t receive ‘nurturing healing love’ or learn essential life skills to manage their emotional pain can end up on death row. This is where the story of Choose Love and Suzerain begins. Scarlett Lewis’ special guest is Casey Secor, CEO, Senior Staff Attorney for Suzerain Capital Defense. 
Scarlett met Casey while he was working on the Parkland Shooting trial last year. This tragedy occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida where 19 year old Nikolas Cruz, an expelled former student, came back to the school and killed 17 people and injured 17 others on February 14, 2018. Scarlett and Casey hope that working together they can create a new framework that can be used to change how we interact with one another, better recognize how others are struggling, reduce mass violence, and increase love and understanding. 
Learn more About Scarlett here: https://chooselovemovement.org/

The Choose Love Movement with Scarlett Lewis

Carin Winter of Mission Be
I was so happy to chat with Carin Winter, founder of Mission Be, a non-profit organization that offers mindfulness-based educational programs to help students better manage stress and regulate emotion, and the creator of our Choose Love Brave Breath. We start off with a grounding meditation that moves into the interesting story of what led Carin to create her organization. After seeing children struggle with pain, neglect, and feeling unseen, she recognized the need for social emotional learning on a daily basis to help them feel valued, loved, and appreciated. She discusses how the tragedy propelled her forward to launch mindful programming, shares how Jesse inspired her, explains the organization's relationship to 9/11, and the power of love.  We also talk about the various benefits of mindfulness for both children and adults. Carin is filled with lots of information on how we can move forward in our brave new world
Learn more About Scarlett here: https://chooselovemovement.org/