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Make Life Less Difficult

Lisa Tilstra
Personal Growth
Mental Health
Leadership
Coaching
Community Support
Personal Development
Mindfulness
Resilience
Vulnerability
Storytelling
Grief
Parenting
Leadership Development
Loss
Emotional Intelligence
Self-Awareness
LGBTQ+ Community
Education
Self-Care
Depression

"What do we live for, if not to make life less difficult for each other?" - mary anne evansThis quote summarizes my life purpose. Life isn't easy. It's complex, filled with the unexpected, and sometimes really hard. While life is full of challenges, I believe there are myriad things we can do to help make life less difficult for each other.On this podcast we'll share stories, struggles, and succes... more

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Today's guest is Stuart Voeden.

Russ Watts is hosting this inspiring conversation with Stuart.  Thank you, Russ!

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My guest today is Kathryn Broullire.

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Recent Guests

Kathryn Brouillire
Learning and development expert; best friend of Gwen who battled brain cancer
Wisdom Lab (coaching practice)
Episode: Kathryn Broullire: Finding the Way Forward after Loss
Russ Watts
Co-host/Guest Host on Make Life Less Difficult and guest in this episode
Episode: Russ Watts & Lisa Hope Tilstra: Soul Space, Story, and Pilgrimage
Derrek Cooper
Executive coach with a master's in Applied Positive Psychology
Independent/Self-employed
Episode: Derrek Cooper: Embracing the Fulfillment (and Terror) of Big Transitions!
Niki Mathias
Author focused on helping the world understand what it means to be a highly sensitive person
Episode: Niki Mathias: Helping the World Better Understand Orchids (HSPs)
Kenny Lehman
Former CIA officer, coach, and storytelling advocate
Episode: Kenny Leahman: Re-finding Purpose with Bold Vulnerability
Tony Cerella
Retired US Army officer, leadership coach and facilitator
Independent / Coaching
Episode: Dr. Tony Cerella: Wandering -- You Can Move Without Knowing
Jason Frohnmayer
Former career Foreign Service Officer, former professional actor
United States Department of State (retired), former actor
Episode: Jason Frohnmayer: Permission to Fail!
Tom Bohinc
Founder of The Prometheus Project
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Episode: Tom Bohinc: Lead as the Person You Are (The Prometheus Project)
Titus Mott
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Episode: 50 Days of Climbing: Lisa's 50th Birthday Adventure

Host

Lisa Tilstray
Host of Make Life Less Difficult

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 51 ratings
  • Danke Euch beiden!

    Thank you Russ and Lisa for inspiring me! Yours, Daniel đŸ˜‰đŸ‘đŸ»đŸ’šđŸŠđŸ™đŸ»

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Motocop
    Germany3 years ago
  • Always touches my heart in the most beautiful way.

    Every episode I listen to touches me in the most beautiful way. There is something so pure about each conversation that you are reminded what it truly means to share this experience of life and to keep striving to be the best version of ourselves. Thank you, Lisa!

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    5
    Jack@GG's
    Netherlands4 years ago
  • Wise, winsome, and spiced with wit

    Listening to the first seven episodes of Lisa’s new podcast has brought moments of insight, practical wisdom, inspiration, challenge, and laughter. Lisa and her guests coax me into being the best version of myself. Possibly the interview with Russ is my favorite so far—but it’s a tough choice because each episode is thoroughly wise, winsome, and spiced with wit!

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    Investor from afar
    United States5 years ago
  • Lisa is inspiring!

    I really appreciate Lisa’s sincerity and passion and her ability to stir thoughts and emotions in the listener. And I’m inspired by this idea of making life less difficult for ourselves and others and think this is a very realistic and practical way of looking at life - but it is also inspirational and motivating at the same time. Thanks for encouraging us to tell our stories, Lisa!

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    ZeeLectric85
    United States5 years ago

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Niki Mathias: Helping the World Better Understand Orchids (HSPs)
Q: What does it mean to be a highly sensitive person, and what is sensory processing sensitivity?
Niki explains it as a biological trait where the nervous system is more attuned to stimuli, making some people more reactive to their environment, with about 30% of the population in the high end; she uses the orchid metaphor to describe this heightened sensitivity in a way that is empowering rather than stigmatizing.
Derrek Cooper: Embracing the Fulfillment (and Terror) of Big Transitions!
Q: What is your answer today to the question you consistently ask guests about the podcast name?
Two sides: how to make life less difficult for ourselves through self-care and for others through connection and service, recognizing vulnerability as a strength and using it to connect rather than to retreat.
Kenny Leahman: Re-finding Purpose with Bold Vulnerability
Q: Why is it so hard for people to be vulnerable, and how did you overcome that barrier?
Kenny explains that culture and personal fear build up stories that keep people in masks; taking small, trusted steps with safe listeners and witnessing the positive impact of openness helped him move from fear to willingness to share, which in turn reinforced his motivation and sense of purpose.
Stephanie Peña: Sing! Dance! (Even if you are terrible at it!) Because You Can!!
Q: How has your personal journey, including the stroke and evolving identity, shaped your approach to performance and coaching?
It underscored the need to believe in oneself, embrace vulnerability, and teach from a place of authenticity, using voice training as a pathway to inner clarity and resilience.
Stephanie Peña: Sing! Dance! (Even if you are terrible at it!) Because You Can!!
Q: What does it mean to you to live by the idea of making life less difficult for others, and how do you apply that to your craft?
It means walking into each moment with softness toward myself first, so I can be softer and more generous with others, and consciously injecting joy and gratitude into my work and interactions.

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1. Kathryn Brouillire
2. Russ Watts
3. Derrek Cooper
4. Niki Mathias
5. Kenny Lehman
6. Tony Cerella
7. Jason Frohnmayer
8. Tom Bohinc

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