What if happiness wasn’t about achieving more, but about shifting our mindset and embracing the journey itself? In this episode, I sit down with Janet Ettele, a Buddhist dharma student, mindfulness coach, and author, who beautifully expounds on the six Buddhist perfections through storytelling. His Holiness the Dalai lama wrote the foreword to her latest book, How Joyous Effort Works.

Together, we discuss:
✨ How Buddhism serves as a pathway to happiness
✨ The importance of creating realistic expectations
✨ Why service and compassion are essential for a meaningful life
✨ How joyful effort helps us overcome obstacles and find peace

Janet’s wisdom offers a refreshing perspective on how we can cultivate happiness—not by striving endlessly, but by embracing the journey with an open heart.

Learn more about Janet and her work at janetettele.com.

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Become the champion of your own story as you overcome life’s challenges and unlock your full potential!

Mental Health in Public Safety: Finding Power, Hope & Healing with Joe Smarro

Episode Description: In this deeply moving and urgently important episode of Linda’s Corner: Inspiration for a Better Life, I’m joined by Joe Smarro — decorated combat veteran, former police officer, #1 bestselling author, and the founder and CEO of SolutionPoint+. Joe is on a mission to eliminate suicide among first responders, and his message is one every person needs to hear — whether you're in uniform or simply navigating your own inner battles.

Joe pulls no punches:

“A first responder would rather put a gun in their mouth and pull the trigger than feel an emotion.”

We explore the hidden pain behind the badge — how unprocessed trauma, deep insecurities, and the pressure to appear strong often push our heroes to the brink. But there is another way.

In this episode, Joe shares:

• Why external trauma is easier to face than internal wounds
  
  
• How addictions often mask deeper emotional pain
  
  
• A raw look at suicidality — and the truth that you’ve already survived 100% of your hardest days
  
  
• Why hope is the real cure, and how to root yourself in the present moment when you're overwhelmed
  
  

Joe also offers tangible tools for healing and empowerment:

• How to stop living on autopilot and begin practicing conscious choice
  
  
• The importance of support systems: Find 3 solid people who will show up for you
  
  
• Why “Everything is my fault” is his empowering life mantra
  
  
• The difference between happiness and joy — and why no one can take away your joy when it’s rooted in truth and gratitude
  
  

This episode is a lifeline of truth, compassion, and hope — for first responders and for anyone silently suffering.

Connect with Joe Smarro:
🌐 joesmarro.com
🌐 solutionpointplus.com

In this transformative episode of Linda's Corner: Inspiration for a Better Life, we’re joined by Dr. Moshe Daniel Block, a renowned author, naturopathic doctor, homeopathic master clinician, and creator of the Vis Dialogue—a groundbreaking mind-body healing technique. Dr. Block shares profound insights on a simple yet powerful truth: at our core, we are already okay.

Together, we explore how our struggles often stem from the belief that we need something external—whether it’s money, beauty, success, or approval—to feel complete. Dr. Block explains how embracing the reality of our inherent wholeness can dissolve many of life’s challenges, freeing us to live with greater peace and fulfillment.

If you’ve ever felt stuck chasing external validation or overwhelmed by life’s demands, this conversation will offer clarity, inspiration, and practical tools for reconnecting with your authentic self. Get ready to embrace a new perspective and discover that you are enough—just as you are.

Stay tuned for a powerful discussion on self-acceptance, inner peace, and the path to true healing.

At the foundation, we are all okay

https://holistic-counseling.ca/
https://dr-moshe.com/

Thank you for supporting Linda's Corner! Please take a moment to share this episode, subscribe to the podcast, and leave a rating and review. Visit the Linda's Corner website at lindascornerpodcast.com, and follow us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest @lindascornerpodcast.

Discover free resources to increase happiness, build confidence, improve relationships, manage stress, and calm feelings of depression and anxiety at the Hope for Healing website: hopeforhealingfoundation.org.

For a transformative experience in deep inner healing, visit healingbreathworkdetox.com—a digital platform offering life-changing results.

Become the champion of your own story as you overcome life’s challenges and unlock your full potential!