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Transformation Cafe

by Robin Masiewicz | Conversations to Nourish your Mind, Body, and Soul

Welcome to the Transformation Café, a light-hearted and thought-provoking conversation about health, wellness, happiness, personal growth, spirituality, and other topics. Host Robin Masiewicz welcomes regular "diners", and special guests (authors, thought-leaders, entrepreneurs, teachers, artists, and more) to share ideas and learn new ways to live life to the fullest.

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Episodes

  1. TC361: Cafe Book Club – The Game Called Life – Part 4

    In this week’s episode of the Transformation Cafe podcast, host Robin Masiewicz and co-host Amy Frost welcome back Kay Gilley, the author of “The Game Called Life” available from Amazon. In this episode they discuss chapter 7 and summarize the themes f...

  2. TC360: Cafe Book Club – The Game Called Life – Part 3

    In this week’s episode of the Transformation Cafe podcast, host Robin Masiewicz and co-host Amy Frost welcome back Kay Gilley, the author of “The Game Called Life” available from Amazon. In this episode they discuss chapters 5 and 6.

  3. TC359: Cafe Book Club – The Game Called Life – Part 2

    In this week’s episode of the Transformation Cafe podcast, host Robin Masiewicz and co-host Amy Frost welcome back Kay Gilley, the author of “The Game Called Life” available from Amazon. In this episode they discuss chapters 3 and 4.

  4. TC358: Cafe Book Club – The Game Called Life – Chapter 1 – 2

    In this week’s episode of the Transformation Cafe podcast, host Robin Masiewicz and co-host Amy Frost welcome back Kay Gilley to kick off another book in the Cafe Book Club! Kay is the author of “The Game Called Life” available from Amazon.

  5. TC357: The Eight Active Ingredients of Tai Chi – Harvard Medical School

    The week we are pleased to welcome Elaine Brovont, a certified trainer of “The Eight Active Ingredients of Tai Chi” based on the Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi by Peter M. Wayne, PhD and Mark L. Fuerst.

  6. TC356: The Creative Process and the Poet’s Muse

    On this week’s podcast, host Robin Masiewicz and co-host Amy Frost welcome back poet Michael Mejia. They are joined by Marsha and Vanessa, the owners of Sundappled Boutique in Claremont, California. Mike shares three more of his poems.

  7. TC355: The Power of Poetry

    In this week’s episode of the Transformation Cafe, host Robin Masiewicz and co-host Amy Frost welcome poet Michael Mejia. Mike shares several of his poems, and he and Robin discuss the poetry of Ahmed Badr, Rumi, and others.

  8. TC354: The Game Called Life – Interview with author Kay Gilley

    In this week’s episode of the Transformation Cafe podcast, host Robin Masiewicz and co-host Amy Frost welcome Kay Gilley. Kay is the author of “The Game Called Life” available from Amazon. Kay and Amy have been friends for over 20 years. About Kay: Kay Gilley is a spiritual coach and mentor to...

  9. TC353:Self-Care for Caregivers and Laughter Yoga

    On this episode of the Transformation Cafe podcast, host Robin Masiewicz and co-host Amy Frost welcome Michelle Bassett, a Hidden Heroes Fellow, to discuss self-care for caregivers and the work of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. Hidden Heroes brings vital attention to the untold stories of…

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  10. TC352: Staying Well on Vacation with guest Catie Fitzgerald

    On this episode of the Transformation Cafe podcast we welcome back nutritional counselor Catie Fitzgerald. Catie tells us about her approach to staying well on vacation, by preparing your body ahead of time so you don’t get sick while having fun! The CIGS Approach A 4-prong approach to staying...

  11. TC351: The Book of Joy – Relationships and Community

    In this week’s podcast we conclude our Cafe Book Club review of “The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World“. Host Robin Masiewicz and co-host Amy Frost provide a meditation exercise for each one of the Eight Pillars of Joy, and Robin demonstrates a Laughter Yoga exercise that will…

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  12. TC350: Cafe Book Club presents The Book of Joy – Pillar 8: Generosity

    In this week’s podcast host Robin Masiewicz and co-host Amy Frost discuss the last of the 8 Pillars of Joy from the “Book of Joy” by the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Pillar 8 is “Generosity”. Generosity is the habit of giving freely without expecting anything in return. It can involve...

  13. TC349: Cafe Book Club presents The Book of Joy – Pillar 7:Compassion

    In this week’s podcast, host Robin Masiewicz and co-host Amy Front continue their discussion of “The Book of Joy”. This week we focus on Pillar 7: Compassion – Something We Want to Become Compassion – All traditions carry the same message: the message of love. Compassion is a sense of concern…

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  14. TC348: Cafe Book Club presents The Book of Joy-Pillar 6: Gratitude

    In this week’s podcast, host Robin Masiewicz and co-host Amy Frost continue their discussion on The Book of Joy. This week we focus on Pillar 6: Gratitude – I am Fortunate to be Alive The quotes below are excerpted from this chapter. Greet each day with gratitude “Every day, think as you wake up,...

  15. TC347: Cafe Book Club presents The Book of Joy – Pillar 5: Forgiveness

    In this week’s podcast, host Robin Masiewicz and co-host Amy Frost continue their discussion on The Book of Joy. This week we focus on Pillar 5: Forgiveness. “Forgiveness does not mean we forget. You should remember the negative thing, but because there is a possibility to develop hatred, we...

  16. TC346: Cafe Book Club presents The Book of Joy – Pillar 4: Acceptance

    In this episode host Robin Masiewicz and co-host Amy Frost continue their discussion of the Eight Pillars of Joy. This week focuses on the fourth pillar: Acceptance. Acceptance: The Only Place Where Change Can Begin In this short teaching is the profound essence of the Dalai Lama’s approach to...

  17. TC345: Cafe Book Club presents The Book of Joy – Pillar 3: Humor

    In this episode host Robin Masiewicz and co-host Amy Frost continue their discussion of the Eight Pillars of Joy. This week focuses on the third pillar: Humor. To reinforce the benefits of humor, here’s a great article called “Laughter is the Best Medicine“. It discusses the benefits of laughter...

  18. TC344: Cafe Book Club presents The Book of Joy – Pillar 2: Humility

    In this episode host Robin Masiewicz and co-host Amy Frost continue their discussion of the Eight Pillars of Joy. This week focuses on the second pillar: Humility. We are all just human beings Dalai Lama said, referring back to the Archbishop’s story about preaching at Chris Hani’s funeral. “You...

  19. TC343: Cafe Book Club presents The Book of Joy – Pillar 1: Perspective

    In this episode host Robin Masiewicz and co-host Amy Frost discuss the Pillar of Perspective, the first of the Eight Pillars of Joy. Archbishop Tutu and the Dalai Lama discuss having a mental immunity that helps us about filling our minds and hearts with positive thoughts and feelings. There are…

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  20. TC342: Cafe Book Club – The Book of Joy: Part 1

    In this episode host Robin Masiewicz and co-host Amy Frost begin their review of The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams. The book explores how to live a more joyous life and is broken down into the…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to the Transformation Café, a light-hearted and thought-provoking conversation about health, wellness, happiness, personal growth, spirituality, and other topics. Host Robin Masiewicz welcomes regular "diners", and special guests (authors, thought-leaders, entrepreneurs, teachers, artists, and more) to share ideas and learn new ways to live life to the fullest.

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Robin Masiewicz | Conversations to Nourish your Mind, Body, and Soul

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Welcome to the Transformation Café, a light-hearted and thought-provoking conversation about health, wellness, happiness, personal growth, spirituality, and other topics. Host Robin Masiewicz welcomes regular "diners", and special guests (authors, thought-leaders, entrepreneurs, teachers, artists,...

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