Rock Your Life - the podcast by Nora Finch Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:03:17 -0400 http://www.rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com en-us © 2026 Rock Your Life - the podcast by Nora Finch yes 1f434ee5-21a5-5bea-be4c-2deacbc4741e Nora Finch episodic true A podcast designed to equip you with mindset skills to rock your life.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Nora Finch https://storage.buzzsprout.com/c103hs6jnw4jyzpbv8bgscx3jj3s?.jpg Rock Your Life - the podcast by Nora Finch http://www.rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com Dan Sun, Canadian Firefighter, Artist, Clinical Therapist Dan Sun, Canadian Firefighter, Artist, Clinical Therapist Dan Sun, one of my first interviews with DS featured on youtube.

As well as the full description there and why I picked him. 

Audio only featured here.

Uploaded here Feb 2026. Recorded some years back.

Many positive solutions for the industry.


On youtube:

RYL, First Responders, Corrections +

https://youtu.be/sUuhtvKlaG0?si=HfSPsahL2sQy0Jr5

]]> Dan Sun, one of my first interviews with DS featured on youtube.

As well as the full description there and why I picked him. 

Audio only featured here.

Uploaded here Feb 2026. Recorded some years back.

Many positive solutions for the industry.


On youtube:

RYL, First Responders, Corrections +

https://youtu.be/sUuhtvKlaG0?si=HfSPsahL2sQy0Jr5

]]> Nora Finch Buzzsprout-18659458 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:00:00 -0800 5613 full true Lovely Joy Laguna, My Dad’s #4 and Final Lovely Joy Laguna, My Dad’s #4 and Final Recorded when my dad was 75 yrs old and his new wife (#4) was 21 from the Philippines.

They are still together (2024) doing good!

Refer to my youtube playlist called The Daily.
The show is My Dad, he’s 82, she’s 27.

This is her side. This also includes all the judgment she faced from her family and the community.

Statements like:
“Do you love him?”
“You know you could’ve married somebody younger, right?”
“You know you could just use him and have somebody younger on the side to fulfill your needs.”

She is a beautiful, old soul with a love for books on the Omish.

Glad my dad found a reason to go on!

]]> Recorded when my dad was 75 yrs old and his new wife (#4) was 21 from the Philippines.

They are still together (2024) doing good!

Refer to my youtube playlist called The Daily.
The show is My Dad, he’s 82, she’s 27.

This is her side. This also includes all the judgment she faced from her family and the community.

Statements like:
“Do you love him?”
“You know you could’ve married somebody younger, right?”
“You know you could just use him and have somebody younger on the side to fulfill your needs.”

She is a beautiful, old soul with a love for books on the Omish.

Glad my dad found a reason to go on!

]]> Nora Finch Buzzsprout-14445914 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 14:00:00 -0800 2906 20 full true Episode 19 - Tony “El Tigre” Lopez, Maintaining the Mindset of a Champion Episode 19 - Tony “El Tigre” Lopez, Maintaining the Mindset of a Champion Tony “El Tigre” Lopez, one of Sacramento’s finest boxers (who considered himself an average boxer) and I sit down to discuss:

The Mindset of a Champion
Determination to be at his best; trained to be  better than the boxer in front of him
How he doesn’t call 911
Ideas in running for Mayor in Sac
Working as a bail bondsman and bounty hunter
How he trained before a fight, sweatsuits and a plastic bag
His fight with Rocky L.

Nora:
“Were you ever intimidated by anyone you fought?”

Tony:
“No.”

Nora:
“So did you just think you could beat everyone’s ass?”

Tony:
“Kinda.”

Lol.

Contact: 
Tony “El Tigre” Lopez 

Nora contact:
Mental Readiness Coach specializing in First Responder Wellness

www.rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com
Nora Finch on LinkedIn
 Fb.com/norafinch.nsati

]]> Tony “El Tigre” Lopez, one of Sacramento’s finest boxers (who considered himself an average boxer) and I sit down to discuss:

The Mindset of a Champion
Determination to be at his best; trained to be  better than the boxer in front of him
How he doesn’t call 911
Ideas in running for Mayor in Sac
Working as a bail bondsman and bounty hunter
How he trained before a fight, sweatsuits and a plastic bag
His fight with Rocky L.

Nora:
“Were you ever intimidated by anyone you fought?”

Tony:
“No.”

Nora:
“So did you just think you could beat everyone’s ass?”

Tony:
“Kinda.”

Lol.

Contact: 
Tony “El Tigre” Lopez 

Nora contact:
Mental Readiness Coach specializing in First Responder Wellness

www.rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com
Nora Finch on LinkedIn
 Fb.com/norafinch.nsati

]]> Nora Finch Buzzsprout-8093182 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0800 4032 Boxing, mindset, empowerment, champion, bail bondsman, bounty hunter, determination 19 full true Episode 18 - Salvin Chahal, Writing as a Form of Creative Expression Episode 18 - Salvin Chahal, Writing as a Form of Creative Expression Salvin Chahal, one of Sacramento’s finest Spoken Word Poet/Mc Artists, Author, Mentor, Artistic Creative and I sit down to discuss:

Writing as his main art form, his very real, candid accounts of his life
Coming from both the Fiji and Indian culture
One of 33 grandchildren 
His book Verses from Above
On emotional numbness

“It takes 9 months to carry a baby, but it takes a lifetime to carry yourself.”

On moments in life:
“It’s okay to let yourself feel sad at times, let yourself go through and process that.”


Salvin Chahal’s not changin his name lol
Pick up your copy of Verses from Above available on Amazon.

Nora contact:
www.rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com
nora@rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com

]]> Salvin Chahal, one of Sacramento’s finest Spoken Word Poet/Mc Artists, Author, Mentor, Artistic Creative and I sit down to discuss:

Writing as his main art form, his very real, candid accounts of his life
Coming from both the Fiji and Indian culture
One of 33 grandchildren 
His book Verses from Above
On emotional numbness

“It takes 9 months to carry a baby, but it takes a lifetime to carry yourself.”

On moments in life:
“It’s okay to let yourself feel sad at times, let yourself go through and process that.”


Salvin Chahal’s not changin his name lol
Pick up your copy of Verses from Above available on Amazon.

Nora contact:
www.rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com
nora@rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com

]]> Buzzsprout-8072787 Wed, 03 Mar 2021 20:00:00 -0800 2524 18 full true Episode 16 - Coach Chuck Hammond, Belief in Self Episode 16 - Coach Chuck Hammond, Belief in Self Adored and highly respected Coach Chuck Hammond, 74 years young (in this interview) former Mayor of Fairfield, Track Coach, good childhood friend of Historically known American Boxer, Muhammad Ali

Specialty: 
Just caring for others and wanting to help them achieve

We sit down to discuss:

The importance of being oneself, old school wisdom

His mother as his mentor who always said “If they can do it, so can you.”

Growing up in a single parent home

Coaching the kids in the community

Smoketown, Louisville Kentucky and his buddy Muhammad Ali saying at 12 years old, who told him “I’m going to be the greatest boxer of all time.”

His own street sign

What it takes to continue to do and be your best


Coach:
"I don’t wanna be anyone else but me.”

You can find Coach on facebook.com

Nora@rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com 
www.rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com (shows and Nora coaching services)

]]> Adored and highly respected Coach Chuck Hammond, 74 years young (in this interview) former Mayor of Fairfield, Track Coach, good childhood friend of Historically known American Boxer, Muhammad Ali

Specialty: 
Just caring for others and wanting to help them achieve

We sit down to discuss:

The importance of being oneself, old school wisdom

His mother as his mentor who always said “If they can do it, so can you.”

Growing up in a single parent home

Coaching the kids in the community

Smoketown, Louisville Kentucky and his buddy Muhammad Ali saying at 12 years old, who told him “I’m going to be the greatest boxer of all time.”

His own street sign

What it takes to continue to do and be your best


Coach:
"I don’t wanna be anyone else but me.”

You can find Coach on facebook.com

Nora@rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com 
www.rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com (shows and Nora coaching services)

]]> Nora Finch Buzzsprout-7281664 Wed, 13 Jan 2021 14:00:00 -0800 2252 16 full false Episode 15 - John R. Ostwald, Showing Emotions is Not a Form of Weakness Episode 15 - John R. Ostwald, Showing Emotions is Not a Form of Weakness John R. Ostwald (1950-2019), passed with “characteristic humor,  determination and grit” of a year-long battle of Pancreatic Cancer). He is the Author of War, Sacrifice, and Coming Home, Navy Veteran of the Vietnam Era, Professor of Psychology with over 25 years of experience, News Columnist,  long time Advocate and Activist for Veterans and the non-profit, Soldier’s Heart , a great example of what a true humanitarian is.
He is honored and recognized in this episode for not only his many amazing accomplishments in the Veterans community, his unique insight in human behavior, but also for his beautiful and warm personality. He also talks about  how becoming more emotional vulnerable helped him in life.
 
Topics cover human behavior, partner selection, emotional vulnerability, and more.

Nora contact:
www.rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com (Nora, Mental Readiness Coaching and shows)
Ask for a consult! Nora@rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com

]]> John R. Ostwald (1950-2019), passed with “characteristic humor,  determination and grit” of a year-long battle of Pancreatic Cancer). He is the Author of War, Sacrifice, and Coming Home, Navy Veteran of the Vietnam Era, Professor of Psychology with over 25 years of experience, News Columnist,  long time Advocate and Activist for Veterans and the non-profit, Soldier’s Heart , a great example of what a true humanitarian is.
He is honored and recognized in this episode for not only his many amazing accomplishments in the Veterans community, his unique insight in human behavior, but also for his beautiful and warm personality. He also talks about  how becoming more emotional vulnerable helped him in life.
 
Topics cover human behavior, partner selection, emotional vulnerability, and more.

Nora contact:
www.rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com (Nora, Mental Readiness Coaching and shows)
Ask for a consult! Nora@rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com

]]> Buzzsprout-6605500 Sat, 19 Dec 2020 15:00:00 -0800 4150 full false Episode 17 - John Cardiel, Skateboarding, as a Mindset for Living Episode 17 - John Cardiel, Skateboarding, as a Mindset for Living John Cardiel, One of Sacramento’s Finest, Former Pro Skateboarder/Snowboarder, who has also been a core member of Anti Hero Skateboards since 1995.
As of this interview in 2017, Cardiel was actively involved in Break Free Customs based in Sacramento.

We discuss Skateboarding as a mindset and as a way of being and being told he would never walk again and:

He talks about his story and being told he would never walk again after he was hit by a trailer

Determination to feel a flicker of movement (it took three months).

“I had zero feeling, every day, every moment, I tried until I was physically and emotionally exhausted.   It wasn’t severed like they  said.”

“What’s the rest of your life not being able to walk again?
 That’s the trade-off.”

“Don’t give up ever, never. If I did give up I’d be in a different place but I’d feel resentment for giving up.
"I am where I am today because I never gave up.”   

“All things need attention if you want completion.”

Find JC on fb and YouTube and more!

Nora site:
www.rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com (Nora Mental Readiness Coaching services and shows), book a consult with nora@rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com



]]> John Cardiel, One of Sacramento’s Finest, Former Pro Skateboarder/Snowboarder, who has also been a core member of Anti Hero Skateboards since 1995.
As of this interview in 2017, Cardiel was actively involved in Break Free Customs based in Sacramento.

We discuss Skateboarding as a mindset and as a way of being and being told he would never walk again and:

He talks about his story and being told he would never walk again after he was hit by a trailer

Determination to feel a flicker of movement (it took three months).

“I had zero feeling, every day, every moment, I tried until I was physically and emotionally exhausted.   It wasn’t severed like they  said.”

“What’s the rest of your life not being able to walk again?
 That’s the trade-off.”

“Don’t give up ever, never. If I did give up I’d be in a different place but I’d feel resentment for giving up.
"I am where I am today because I never gave up.”   

“All things need attention if you want completion.”

Find JC on fb and YouTube and more!

Nora site:
www.rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com (Nora Mental Readiness Coaching services and shows), book a consult with nora@rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com



]]> Nora Finch Buzzsprout-6792559 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0800 2252 16 full true Episode - 14 John R. Ostwald, Healing our Nation’s Veterans Pt 2 Episode - 14 John R. Ostwald, Healing our Nation’s Veterans Pt 2 Pt 2 on Healing our Nation’s Veterans with John Ostwald.

John O speaks a little more on strategies for healing

His experience with both traditional and non-traditional healing methods including, purification, storytelling, and more

The benefits of emotional vulnerability with family

"We need affection, like we need air and food.”

]]> Pt 2 on Healing our Nation’s Veterans with John Ostwald.

John O speaks a little more on strategies for healing

His experience with both traditional and non-traditional healing methods including, purification, storytelling, and more

The benefits of emotional vulnerability with family

"We need affection, like we need air and food.”

]]> Nora Finch Buzzsprout-6659215 Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0800 1766 full false Episode - 13 Dr. Edward Tick + Soldier’s Heart Guests, Healing Our Nation’s Veterans Episode - 13 Dr. Edward Tick + Soldier’s Heart Guests, Healing Our Nation’s Veterans Dr. Edward Tick PHD, internationally recognized Transformational Healer, Author, Clinical Psychotherapist, and founder of Soldier’s Heart in New York.
Featured additional guests, Jennifer Cassale, Civilian and Educator at Soldier’s Heart
John Ostwald, US Navy Veteran, Psychology Professor, Board of Director at SH
(John is featured in another RYL episode titled, Showing Emotions is not a Form of Weakness)

We discuss Dr. Tick’s book War and the Soul, soul loss and soul wounding

Strategies and alternative methods of healing, through purification, storytelling, and more
A diffferent perspective on PTSD from Dr. Tick’s experience after working with Veterans for over 30 years
Veterans’ thoughts and returning home
How we as a community and their families can support them

Nora contact: 
www.rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com (Mental Readiness Coaching and shows) ask for a consult! nora@rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com 

]]> Dr. Edward Tick PHD, internationally recognized Transformational Healer, Author, Clinical Psychotherapist, and founder of Soldier’s Heart in New York.
Featured additional guests, Jennifer Cassale, Civilian and Educator at Soldier’s Heart
John Ostwald, US Navy Veteran, Psychology Professor, Board of Director at SH
(John is featured in another RYL episode titled, Showing Emotions is not a Form of Weakness)

We discuss Dr. Tick’s book War and the Soul, soul loss and soul wounding

Strategies and alternative methods of healing, through purification, storytelling, and more
A diffferent perspective on PTSD from Dr. Tick’s experience after working with Veterans for over 30 years
Veterans’ thoughts and returning home
How we as a community and their families can support them

Nora contact: 
www.rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com (Mental Readiness Coaching and shows) ask for a consult! nora@rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com 

]]> Nora Finch Buzzsprout-6658909 Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0800 3188 13 full true Episode 12 - Rory Miller, Tips for First Responders Episode 12 - Rory Miller, Tips for First Responders Rory Miller, Violence Behavior Specialist, Author and former Correctional Officer of 17 years

Focus:  
Tips for the First Responder Industry 

Self worth and how personal growth helps First Responders create a mentally fit mindset

Creating the world we want and not waiting 

Studying human behavior will help you be more excellent at what you do

Self defense/other systems and their influence and benefits 

Rory is the author of Meditations on Violence and many other books. His website is: www.chirontraining.com

Nora contact: 
www.rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com (Mental Readiness Coaching and shows) ask for a consult! nora@rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com

]]> Rory Miller, Violence Behavior Specialist, Author and former Correctional Officer of 17 years

Focus:  
Tips for the First Responder Industry 

Self worth and how personal growth helps First Responders create a mentally fit mindset

Creating the world we want and not waiting 

Studying human behavior will help you be more excellent at what you do

Self defense/other systems and their influence and benefits 

Rory is the author of Meditations on Violence and many other books. His website is: www.chirontraining.com

Nora contact: 
www.rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com (Mental Readiness Coaching and shows) ask for a consult! nora@rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com

]]> Rory Miller, Violence Behavior Specialist, Former Correctional Officer of 17 years, Author Buzzsprout-6496564 Sun, 22 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0800 3024 First Responders, Self Defense, Correctional Officer full false Episode 11 - Ian MacKaye, Punk Rock as a Mindset (Part 2) Episode 11 - Ian MacKaye, Punk Rock as a Mindset (Part 2) Part 2

Ian MacKaye is a widely known musician, whose music (specifically his song, Straight Edge), played a highly influential role in the early 1980’s Punk Rock and Hardcore scene.

He is known for the band's Minor Threat, The Teen Idles, and later down the road a band more in the alternative mainstream, Fugazi. He is also Co-Founder of Dischord Records located in Washington DC.

Nora and Ian, (Minor Threat is one of Nora’s fav bands growing up) sit down for an entertaining phone discussion on:

  • Nora intro: How Punk Rock as a philosophy influenced her character development
  • Ian being himself and just wanting to create music
  • Growing up and not following what others were doing
  • How he feels Straight Edge was not a movement he was trying to create, he was just being himself
  • His belief in peace, love, and unity
  • His belief public venues should be open for teens to enjoy as well 
  • “Punk to me means the free space.”
  • “When we’re born, that’s pure.”

“In Jimi Hendrix’s song, If 6 was 9 he said:

I’ve got my own life to live, 

I’m the one that’s going to die, 

When it’s time for me to die, 

So let me live my life the way I want to.”

Contact:

Ian MacKaye

www.dischord.com
Nora contact:
www.rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com (Mental Readiness Coaching and shows) ask for a consult, nora@rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com


]]> Part 2

Ian MacKaye is a widely known musician, whose music (specifically his song, Straight Edge), played a highly influential role in the early 1980’s Punk Rock and Hardcore scene.

He is known for the band's Minor Threat, The Teen Idles, and later down the road a band more in the alternative mainstream, Fugazi. He is also Co-Founder of Dischord Records located in Washington DC.

Nora and Ian, (Minor Threat is one of Nora’s fav bands growing up) sit down for an entertaining phone discussion on:

  • Nora intro: How Punk Rock as a philosophy influenced her character development
  • Ian being himself and just wanting to create music
  • Growing up and not following what others were doing
  • How he feels Straight Edge was not a movement he was trying to create, he was just being himself
  • His belief in peace, love, and unity
  • His belief public venues should be open for teens to enjoy as well 
  • “Punk to me means the free space.”
  • “When we’re born, that’s pure.”

“In Jimi Hendrix’s song, If 6 was 9 he said:

I’ve got my own life to live, 

I’m the one that’s going to die, 

When it’s time for me to die, 

So let me live my life the way I want to.”

Contact:

Ian MacKaye

www.dischord.com
Nora contact:
www.rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com (Mental Readiness Coaching and shows) ask for a consult, nora@rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com


]]> Nora Finch Buzzsprout-5112130 Tue, 08 Sep 2020 10:00:00 -0700 2706 1 11 full false Episode 10 - Ian MacKaye, Punk Rock as a Mindset (Part 1) Episode 10 - Ian MacKaye, Punk Rock as a Mindset (Part 1) Ian MacKaye is a widely known musician, whose music (specifically his song, Straight Edge), played a highly influential role in the early 1980’s Punk Rock and Hardcore scene.

He is known for the band's Minor Threat, The Teen Idles, and later down the road a band more in the alternative mainstream, Fugazi. He is also Co-Founder of Dischord Records located in Washington DC.

Nora and Ian, (Minor Threat is one of Nora’s fav bands growing up) sit down for an entertaining phone discussion on:

  • Nora intro: How Punk Rock as a philosophy influenced her character development
  • Ian being himself and just wanting to create music
  • Growing up and not following what others were doing
  • How he feels Straight Edge was not a movement he was trying to create, he was just being himself
  • His belief in peace, love, and unity
  • His belief public venues should be open for teens to enjoy as well 
  • “Punk to me means the free space.”
  • “When we’re born, that’s pure.”

“In Jimi Hendrix’s song, If 6 was 9 he said:

I’ve got my own life to live, 

I’m the one that’s going to die, 

When it’s time for me to die, 

So let me live my life the way I want to.”

Contact:

Ian MacKaye

www.dischord.com

Nora contact: 
www.rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com (Mental Readiness Coaching and shows) ask for a consult! Nora@rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com




]]> Ian MacKaye is a widely known musician, whose music (specifically his song, Straight Edge), played a highly influential role in the early 1980’s Punk Rock and Hardcore scene.

He is known for the band's Minor Threat, The Teen Idles, and later down the road a band more in the alternative mainstream, Fugazi. He is also Co-Founder of Dischord Records located in Washington DC.

Nora and Ian, (Minor Threat is one of Nora’s fav bands growing up) sit down for an entertaining phone discussion on:

  • Nora intro: How Punk Rock as a philosophy influenced her character development
  • Ian being himself and just wanting to create music
  • Growing up and not following what others were doing
  • How he feels Straight Edge was not a movement he was trying to create, he was just being himself
  • His belief in peace, love, and unity
  • His belief public venues should be open for teens to enjoy as well 
  • “Punk to me means the free space.”
  • “When we’re born, that’s pure.”

“In Jimi Hendrix’s song, If 6 was 9 he said:

I’ve got my own life to live, 

I’m the one that’s going to die, 

When it’s time for me to die, 

So let me live my life the way I want to.”

Contact:

Ian MacKaye

www.dischord.com

Nora contact: 
www.rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com (Mental Readiness Coaching and shows) ask for a consult! Nora@rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com




]]> Nora Finch Buzzsprout-5112064 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 10:00:00 -0700 1615 1 10 full false Episode 9 - Henry Rollins - Finding His Inner Authority Episode 9 - Henry Rollins - Finding His Inner Authority Focus:

  • The philosophy of punk rock: thinking for oneself, and how to apply this mindset in daily living.
  • Becoming excellent at being oneself

Henry Rollins- Extraordinaire, Highly- Recognized Speaker, Activist, Poet and Author, Actor, former frontman vocalist of Black Flag, (punk rock band of early ’80s from Southern California) and the Rollins Band (of the ’90s) and I discuss:

  • What the music meant to him
  • His best friend’s Ian MacKaye’s influence on helping him learn how to think for himself.
  • How thinking for himself was hard and alien to him:
  • “I was trying to escape a beating.  I faced a lot of humiliation.”
  • How the punk rock mindset is just one of the many mindsets to empower oneself
  • Punk rock music viewed from different perspectives

Henry and Nora’s shared view on:

Organized religion 

Working in the corporate world and the western idea of work:

  • The slave of/to the cubicle
  • Retirement and pension

Brief:

Living as a celebrity since 18 years old, now 58

Henry can be found all over the internet. Check out his opinion on everything on YouTube.

Nora contact:
www.rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com (Mental Readiness Coach and shows) ask for a consult! Nora@rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com

]]> Focus:

  • The philosophy of punk rock: thinking for oneself, and how to apply this mindset in daily living.
  • Becoming excellent at being oneself

Henry Rollins- Extraordinaire, Highly- Recognized Speaker, Activist, Poet and Author, Actor, former frontman vocalist of Black Flag, (punk rock band of early ’80s from Southern California) and the Rollins Band (of the ’90s) and I discuss:

  • What the music meant to him
  • His best friend’s Ian MacKaye’s influence on helping him learn how to think for himself.
  • How thinking for himself was hard and alien to him:
  • “I was trying to escape a beating.  I faced a lot of humiliation.”
  • How the punk rock mindset is just one of the many mindsets to empower oneself
  • Punk rock music viewed from different perspectives

Henry and Nora’s shared view on:

Organized religion 

Working in the corporate world and the western idea of work:

  • The slave of/to the cubicle
  • Retirement and pension

Brief:

Living as a celebrity since 18 years old, now 58

Henry can be found all over the internet. Check out his opinion on everything on YouTube.

Nora contact:
www.rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com (Mental Readiness Coach and shows) ask for a consult! Nora@rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com

]]> Nora Finch Buzzsprout-5111914 Sun, 23 Aug 2020 10:00:00 -0700 3890 1 9 full false Episode 8 - Captain Dan Willis, Safeguarding Our First Responder’s Mental Health Episode 8 - Captain Dan Willis, Safeguarding Our First Responder’s Mental Health Focus: This show is for the first responders new to the field, those interested in performing at their highest potential, those interested in reclaiming their love of serving.

Captain Dan Willis, 30 year Police Officer, Homicide Detective, SWAT Commander, Wellness Advocate, International Academy of Public Safety Instructor, Author of Bulletproof Spirit

Capt Dan’s Award-winning emotional survival manual; a manual how it helps nurture, sustain and shield the first responder spirit.

The book gives self-awareness Q&A’s.

Living a Life of service, compassion, you can love what you do, amidst all the negativity.

Holistic therapies, EMDR, meditation, Dan’s book, and the 40 different recommendations.

PTSD can happen to you

You can be happy in this career

Nora on:

“Let’s create a new perspective, instead of: “How many bad things are gonna happen today?”

How bout: “How many good things are gonna happen today?”

Bulletproof Spirit by Capt. Dan Willis
www.firstresponderwellness.com

To learn more about The Rock Your Life Podcast visit www.RockYourLifeWithNoraFinch.com
(Mental Readiness Coaching and shows) ask for a consult! Nora@rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com

]]> Focus: This show is for the first responders new to the field, those interested in performing at their highest potential, those interested in reclaiming their love of serving.

Captain Dan Willis, 30 year Police Officer, Homicide Detective, SWAT Commander, Wellness Advocate, International Academy of Public Safety Instructor, Author of Bulletproof Spirit

Capt Dan’s Award-winning emotional survival manual; a manual how it helps nurture, sustain and shield the first responder spirit.

The book gives self-awareness Q&A’s.

Living a Life of service, compassion, you can love what you do, amidst all the negativity.

Holistic therapies, EMDR, meditation, Dan’s book, and the 40 different recommendations.

PTSD can happen to you

You can be happy in this career

Nora on:

“Let’s create a new perspective, instead of: “How many bad things are gonna happen today?”

How bout: “How many good things are gonna happen today?”

Bulletproof Spirit by Capt. Dan Willis
www.firstresponderwellness.com

To learn more about The Rock Your Life Podcast visit www.RockYourLifeWithNoraFinch.com
(Mental Readiness Coaching and shows) ask for a consult! Nora@rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com

]]> Nora Finch Buzzsprout-3955043 Thu, 28 May 2020 14:00:00 -0700 5636 1 8 full false Episode 7 - Nora Finch: Being Bulletproof Part 2 Episode 7 - Nora Finch: Being Bulletproof Part 2 Nora Finch, 20+ year practicing Wellness Educator and Holistic Esthetician, and Host of Rock your Life, continues with Pt 2.Refer to Pt 1 for her full bio.

Focus: Applying assertiveness skills in the First Responder Industry

The need to learn verbal and self-defense skills bonuses, how to deal with things the public says and do

Customized daily rituals; during the call, the 2 min between calls, end of the day.

She discusses: How learning boundary setting, verbal assertiveness, as well as Krav Maga taught her what it means to be assertive

Two scenarios for the industry with suggested phrases/statements

1) Diabetic tying up the line, being compassionately assertive
2) Personal space and boundary setting.

The importance of learning self-defense
Leaving old ways behind 
Trying o stay compassionate considering. 

Resources: Verbal Judo by George Thompson
Setting Limits with your Strong-Willed Kid by Robert MacKenzie.
Richard Grannon, UK based, former Self Defense Instructor/Doorman, Spartan Life CoachTutorials, www.streetfightsecrets.com

To learn more about The Rock Your Life Podcast visit www.RockYourLifeWithNoraFinch.com (Mental Readiness Coaching and shows) ask for a consult! Nora@rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com

]]> Nora Finch, 20+ year practicing Wellness Educator and Holistic Esthetician, and Host of Rock your Life, continues with Pt 2.Refer to Pt 1 for her full bio.

Focus: Applying assertiveness skills in the First Responder Industry

The need to learn verbal and self-defense skills bonuses, how to deal with things the public says and do

Customized daily rituals; during the call, the 2 min between calls, end of the day.

She discusses: How learning boundary setting, verbal assertiveness, as well as Krav Maga taught her what it means to be assertive

Two scenarios for the industry with suggested phrases/statements

1) Diabetic tying up the line, being compassionately assertive
2) Personal space and boundary setting.

The importance of learning self-defense
Leaving old ways behind 
Trying o stay compassionate considering. 

Resources: Verbal Judo by George Thompson
Setting Limits with your Strong-Willed Kid by Robert MacKenzie.
Richard Grannon, UK based, former Self Defense Instructor/Doorman, Spartan Life CoachTutorials, www.streetfightsecrets.com

To learn more about The Rock Your Life Podcast visit www.RockYourLifeWithNoraFinch.com (Mental Readiness Coaching and shows) ask for a consult! Nora@rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com

]]> Nora Finch Buzzsprout-3954977 Thu, 28 May 2020 14:00:00 -0700 1923 1 7 full false Episode 6 - Nora Finch on: Being Bulletproof Pt 1 Episode 6 - Nora Finch on: Being Bulletproof Pt 1 Focus: What is boundary setting and how can it be applied in the First Responder Industry.

Feeling deserving of setting them. The advantage of learning verbal and physical.

Nora Finch, 20 + year Holistic Esthetician/Wellness Educator, specializing in Mental Readiness, has trained in the Israeli Military Self Defense system of Krav Maga for over 6 years. She has accreditation as a Basic Defensive Tactics Instructor for Women. She has assisted in several teen/women workshops throughout Sacramento.

She has also studied verbal assertiveness systems in not only self-defense, but the democratic disciplinary styles found in several parenting systems.

What is boundary setting?

Our Bill of Rights

Nora’s personal story/confrontation with her father in law and finding the fighting system of Krav Maga

Basic phrases, tools for the toolbox

“I need you to listen to me carefully right now.”

“I need you to take a walk.”

Resources:

Richard Grannon
The book, Verbal Judo by George Thompson and Jerry Jenkins
Jiu Jitsu and other systems

To learn more about The Rock Your Life Podcast visit www.RockYourLifeWithNoraFinch.com (Mental Readiness Coach and shows) ask for a consult! Nora@rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com

]]> Focus: What is boundary setting and how can it be applied in the First Responder Industry.

Feeling deserving of setting them. The advantage of learning verbal and physical.

Nora Finch, 20 + year Holistic Esthetician/Wellness Educator, specializing in Mental Readiness, has trained in the Israeli Military Self Defense system of Krav Maga for over 6 years. She has accreditation as a Basic Defensive Tactics Instructor for Women. She has assisted in several teen/women workshops throughout Sacramento.

She has also studied verbal assertiveness systems in not only self-defense, but the democratic disciplinary styles found in several parenting systems.

What is boundary setting?

Our Bill of Rights

Nora’s personal story/confrontation with her father in law and finding the fighting system of Krav Maga

Basic phrases, tools for the toolbox

“I need you to listen to me carefully right now.”

“I need you to take a walk.”

Resources:

Richard Grannon
The book, Verbal Judo by George Thompson and Jerry Jenkins
Jiu Jitsu and other systems

To learn more about The Rock Your Life Podcast visit www.RockYourLifeWithNoraFinch.com (Mental Readiness Coach and shows) ask for a consult! Nora@rockyourlifewithnorafinch.com

]]> Nora Finch Buzzsprout-3954935 Thu, 28 May 2020 14:00:00 -0700 1498 1 6 full false Episode 5 - My Life as a First Responder Part 3 Episode 5 - My Life as a First Responder Part 3 Mini episode with 20 plus year Paramedic Christopher South.

We discuss:

  • What does the word stigma mean?
  • What do we know about the suicide stigma?
  • Chris not having support as a result of the stigma
  • Solutions for change

Simple tips:

Being a friend, and leaving an open door policy

Chris, “Everyone talks about being a family, but I didn’t experience that feeling after what I went through.”

“You gotta live with you, and be happy with you.”

Nora, “Don’t fear the reaction. Be direct. Say, I need help.”

To learn more about The Rock Your Life Podcast visit www.RockYourLifeWithNoraFinch.com

]]> Mini episode with 20 plus year Paramedic Christopher South.

We discuss:

  • What does the word stigma mean?
  • What do we know about the suicide stigma?
  • Chris not having support as a result of the stigma
  • Solutions for change

Simple tips:

Being a friend, and leaving an open door policy

Chris, “Everyone talks about being a family, but I didn’t experience that feeling after what I went through.”

“You gotta live with you, and be happy with you.”

Nora, “Don’t fear the reaction. Be direct. Say, I need help.”

To learn more about The Rock Your Life Podcast visit www.RockYourLifeWithNoraFinch.com

]]> Nora Finch Buzzsprout-3954851 Thu, 28 May 2020 13:00:00 -0700 2016 1 5 full false Episode 4 - My Life as a First Responder Part 2 1/2 Episode 4 - My Life as a First Responder Part 2 1/2 Nora and Christopher South on: 

Punk rock mindset and how it has helped them in lifeBenefits of this mindset and how to apply this in life

Name dropping: Ramones, Black Flag, Operation Ivy, Minor Threat, Rancid, The Exploited

Nora, “It’s okay to be a black sheep.” and “It was my form of unconventional therapy.It gave me that sense of belonging and acceptance in the world.”

Chris, “The punk rock scene said it was okay to be who I was.” and “My presentations are known for being outside the box.”

Recommended Nora episodes with the Punk Rock Godfathers:
Living the Life you choose with Ian MacKaye (Minor Threat) Pt 1 & 2
Henry Rollins, Finding your Inner Authority(Author, Activist, front singer: Black Flag, Rollins Band)

To learn more about The Rock Your Life Podcast visit www.RockYourLifeWithNoraFinch.com

]]> Nora and Christopher South on: 

Punk rock mindset and how it has helped them in lifeBenefits of this mindset and how to apply this in life

Name dropping: Ramones, Black Flag, Operation Ivy, Minor Threat, Rancid, The Exploited

Nora, “It’s okay to be a black sheep.” and “It was my form of unconventional therapy.It gave me that sense of belonging and acceptance in the world.”

Chris, “The punk rock scene said it was okay to be who I was.” and “My presentations are known for being outside the box.”

Recommended Nora episodes with the Punk Rock Godfathers:
Living the Life you choose with Ian MacKaye (Minor Threat) Pt 1 & 2
Henry Rollins, Finding your Inner Authority(Author, Activist, front singer: Black Flag, Rollins Band)

To learn more about The Rock Your Life Podcast visit www.RockYourLifeWithNoraFinch.com

]]> Nora Finch Buzzsprout-3954818 Thu, 28 May 2020 13:00:00 -0700 1126 1 4 full false Episode 3 - My Life as a First Responder Part 2 With Christopher South Episode 3 - My Life as a First Responder Part 2 With Christopher South Christopher South, 20 + year Paramedic and EMS Educator from Birmingham, Alabama and I sit down to discuss:

  • Miraculously surviving his suicide attempt (by way of 3000 units of insulin) 
  • His experience through the mental health system 
  • Experiencing 20 electroshock therapy treatments 
  • Getting his license taken away 
  • The surprising statistic of unreported suicides
  • PTSD
  • His advocacy for first responders and his multi-media Dead Inside presentation
  • How the punk rock mindset, his spiritual faith, meditation, and a holistic wellness lifestyle helped him

To learn more about The Rock Your Life Podcast visit www.RockYourLifeWithNoraFinch.com

]]> Christopher South, 20 + year Paramedic and EMS Educator from Birmingham, Alabama and I sit down to discuss:

  • Miraculously surviving his suicide attempt (by way of 3000 units of insulin) 
  • His experience through the mental health system 
  • Experiencing 20 electroshock therapy treatments 
  • Getting his license taken away 
  • The surprising statistic of unreported suicides
  • PTSD
  • His advocacy for first responders and his multi-media Dead Inside presentation
  • How the punk rock mindset, his spiritual faith, meditation, and a holistic wellness lifestyle helped him

To learn more about The Rock Your Life Podcast visit www.RockYourLifeWithNoraFinch.com

]]> Nora Finch Buzzsprout-3954764 Thu, 28 May 2020 13:00:00 -0700 4754 1 3 full false Episode 2- My Life as a First Responder Part 1 Episode 2- My Life as a First Responder Part 1 Nora’s reads emails from one of her guests from the East Coast describes his life as a first responder who:

  • had his license taken away, and got it back
  • received electroshock therapy
  • was on over 13 medications at once
  • And who now educates others on his story, PTSD, finding the path to wellness with yoga, meditation and eating well 

To learn more about The Rock Your Life Podcast visit www.RockYourLifeWithNoraFinch.com

]]> Nora’s reads emails from one of her guests from the East Coast describes his life as a first responder who:

  • had his license taken away, and got it back
  • received electroshock therapy
  • was on over 13 medications at once
  • And who now educates others on his story, PTSD, finding the path to wellness with yoga, meditation and eating well 

To learn more about The Rock Your Life Podcast visit www.RockYourLifeWithNoraFinch.com

]]> Nora Finch Buzzsprout-3954581 Thu, 28 May 2020 13:00:00 -0700 650 1 2 full false Episode 1- Why a First Responder Series? Episode 1- Why a First Responder Series? An introduction to Nora Finch, as a Holistic Esthetician/Wellness Educator to the First Responder Community

Nora’s facials as a self-care option as a therapy, as well as her podcast show for holistic mind, body, spirit wellness 

Why she created this series for Paramedics, Emt’s, Firefighters, and those in Law Enforcement

How growing up and as an adult, her alternative therapies in music, writing, self-defense, and unconditional love have helped her survive and thrive in life

How self-worth plays a role in suicide prevention and mental health

Her upcoming series which includes guests that are Veterans in/from the First Responder industry as well as the Healing Industry.

To learn more visit www.RockYourLifeWithNoraFinch.com

]]> An introduction to Nora Finch, as a Holistic Esthetician/Wellness Educator to the First Responder Community

Nora’s facials as a self-care option as a therapy, as well as her podcast show for holistic mind, body, spirit wellness 

Why she created this series for Paramedics, Emt’s, Firefighters, and those in Law Enforcement

How growing up and as an adult, her alternative therapies in music, writing, self-defense, and unconditional love have helped her survive and thrive in life

How self-worth plays a role in suicide prevention and mental health

Her upcoming series which includes guests that are Veterans in/from the First Responder industry as well as the Healing Industry.

To learn more visit www.RockYourLifeWithNoraFinch.com

]]> Nora Finch Buzzsprout-3954494 Thu, 28 May 2020 13:00:00 -0700 764 1 1 full false