Brighten Your Day Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:56:14 -0500 https://brightenyourday.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Brighten Your Day yes a3cac164-3f97-5cbb-9b8d-3aa76d12ea03 Lisa Hylton episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Lisa Hylton https://storage.buzzsprout.com/bp4iqpbnb797d8d48a3x2jxhpjv2?.jpg Brighten Your Day https://brightenyourday.buzzsprout.com Worldwide Positivity Ripples Worldwide Positivity Ripples A celebration and some news after a year of podcasting positivity! Thank you for making this journey possible. All episodes will remain on your favorite podcast platform, and you can also hear them on Capital Community Media's 98.3 KMWV Radio in Salem, Oregon on Sundays. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Summertime and the Living Is Easy  (Season 1, Episode 16) where you get podcasts. 
-  Make Your Own Kind of Music  (Season 1, Episode 15) where you get podcasts. 
-  At Home and Hummingbirds (Season 1, Episode 1) where you get podcasts.
-  That's Lenny  (Season 3, Episode 8) where you get podcasts.
-  Lisa's book, Positively This: Practice-based Evidence for More Happiness and Well-being in Life, is due out in 2023. Find on Amazon.com.
-  The Martin Luther King Jr. quote is from the Methodist Student Leadership Conference Address. Lincoln, Nebraska. 1964. 
-  You can always reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> A celebration and some news after a year of podcasting positivity! Thank you for making this journey possible. All episodes will remain on your favorite podcast platform, and you can also hear them on Capital Community Media's 98.3 KMWV Radio in Salem, Oregon on Sundays. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Summertime and the Living Is Easy  (Season 1, Episode 16) where you get podcasts. 
-  Make Your Own Kind of Music  (Season 1, Episode 15) where you get podcasts. 
-  At Home and Hummingbirds (Season 1, Episode 1) where you get podcasts.
-  That's Lenny  (Season 3, Episode 8) where you get podcasts.
-  Lisa's book, Positively This: Practice-based Evidence for More Happiness and Well-being in Life, is due out in 2023. Find on Amazon.com.
-  The Martin Luther King Jr. quote is from the Methodist Student Leadership Conference Address. Lincoln, Nebraska. 1964. 
-  You can always reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-10394687 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 03:00:00 -0700 273 3 10 full false The Cherry Blossoms Arrive The Cherry Blossoms Arrive Spring is here, and the cherry blossoms are in full bloom! I talk about that and one fantastic chicken recipe that will make you want to marry the cook...at least that is implied. My guest is Gail Scoates, a retired nurse, a therapy dog evaluator, and a budding author. Gail loves outdoor walks and working on her book, which is nearing publication. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  See the cherry blossoms at Oregon State Capitol State Park on YouTube.com. 
-  Learn more about the Alliance of Therapy Dogs at TherapyDogs.com. 
-  Gail's book, Paws With Purpose, is due out in July 2022. Find on Amazon.com. 
-  See the trailer for The Art of Racing in the Rain  on YouTube.com. 
-  The Wilson Rawls book is Where the Red Fern Grows. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Spring is here, and the cherry blossoms are in full bloom! I talk about that and one fantastic chicken recipe that will make you want to marry the cook...at least that is implied. My guest is Gail Scoates, a retired nurse, a therapy dog evaluator, and a budding author. Gail loves outdoor walks and working on her book, which is nearing publication. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  See the cherry blossoms at Oregon State Capitol State Park on YouTube.com. 
-  Learn more about the Alliance of Therapy Dogs at TherapyDogs.com. 
-  Gail's book, Paws With Purpose, is due out in July 2022. Find on Amazon.com. 
-  See the trailer for The Art of Racing in the Rain  on YouTube.com. 
-  The Wilson Rawls book is Where the Red Fern Grows. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-10343960 Thu, 31 Mar 2022 03:00:00 -0700 1098 3 9 full false That's Lenny That's Lenny Our family got a pug! More on that in this episode. I also talk about the joy of turning 50. Yes, I said, JOY! My guest is Mark Doughty. He is a senior learning business partner with KPMG in the United Kingdom. Mark talks about his quirky labrador and the laughter he shares with his family when they watch Laurel & Hardy. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  The egg scene from Laurel & Hardy's The Live Ghost  is on YouTube.com. 
-  You can also find Laurel & Hardy's Towed in a Hole  on YouTube.com. 
-  Check out How To Train a Dream Dog  on YouTube.com. 
-  The Kid President tells it like it is on YouTube.com. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Our family got a pug! More on that in this episode. I also talk about the joy of turning 50. Yes, I said, JOY! My guest is Mark Doughty. He is a senior learning business partner with KPMG in the United Kingdom. Mark talks about his quirky labrador and the laughter he shares with his family when they watch Laurel & Hardy. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  The egg scene from Laurel & Hardy's The Live Ghost  is on YouTube.com. 
-  You can also find Laurel & Hardy's Towed in a Hole  on YouTube.com. 
-  Check out How To Train a Dream Dog  on YouTube.com. 
-  The Kid President tells it like it is on YouTube.com. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-10308672 Thu, 24 Mar 2022 03:00:00 -0700 1320 3 8 full false Dolly and Lola Dolly and Lola This week, a little about Dolly Parton! I also share my thoughts on Steven Spielberg's film adaptation of West Side Story. Tonight! Tonight! The world is full of light! My guest is Tony Rosendahl, who works in Publishing and Distribution for the state of Oregon. We met while participating in a mindset training workshop. Tony oozes positivity and talks about Lola, his pug and the other things that bring sunlight into his day. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  The trailer for West Side Story  is on YouTube.com. 
-  The Delicious Misery of the 'Sad Banger'  can be found at NYTimes.com. 
-  The James Patterson and Dolly Parton book is Run, Rose, Run. 
-  Walking on Sunshine by Katrina & The Waves is on YouTube.com. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> This week, a little about Dolly Parton! I also share my thoughts on Steven Spielberg's film adaptation of West Side Story. Tonight! Tonight! The world is full of light! My guest is Tony Rosendahl, who works in Publishing and Distribution for the state of Oregon. We met while participating in a mindset training workshop. Tony oozes positivity and talks about Lola, his pug and the other things that bring sunlight into his day. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  The trailer for West Side Story  is on YouTube.com. 
-  The Delicious Misery of the 'Sad Banger'  can be found at NYTimes.com. 
-  The James Patterson and Dolly Parton book is Run, Rose, Run. 
-  Walking on Sunshine by Katrina & The Waves is on YouTube.com. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-10258466 Thu, 17 Mar 2022 03:00:00 -0700 1054 3 7 full false It's Not Always Sunny in Salem It's Not Always Sunny in Salem I want to take a moment and acknowledge that things are not okay in the world right now. To ignore this and only talk about the good things in life is toxic. Also important to recognize is that happiness is between us, not just within us. My guest is award-winning high school French teacher Jon Magnus. He is an author and teacher in the Wenatchee School District in the state of Washington. Jon shares what brings joy to his day. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Find Twisty the Great on Facebook.com. 
-  Michelle Lennon's How To Train a Dream Dog  is on YouTube.com. 
-  Jon's book, S.H.I.N.E. Life Lessons Revealed, can be purchased at Amazon.com. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> I want to take a moment and acknowledge that things are not okay in the world right now. To ignore this and only talk about the good things in life is toxic. Also important to recognize is that happiness is between us, not just within us. My guest is award-winning high school French teacher Jon Magnus. He is an author and teacher in the Wenatchee School District in the state of Washington. Jon shares what brings joy to his day. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Find Twisty the Great on Facebook.com. 
-  Michelle Lennon's How To Train a Dream Dog  is on YouTube.com. 
-  Jon's book, S.H.I.N.E. Life Lessons Revealed, can be purchased at Amazon.com. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-10215144 Thu, 10 Mar 2022 03:00:00 -0800 1096 3 6 full false Brian and the Jets Brian and the Jets Today, it is about the joys of family, health, performing live music after a long hiatus, and reconnecting with old teachers. Also, puppies! My guest is a neighbor I grew up with in Fairbanks, Alaska who has made his living in ice hockey. Brian Renfrew travels the United States and Europe as a scout for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League. He shares about connections and relationships formed in the game and how much it means to receive a note from former players or people he has mentored in the past. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  The Willamette Master Chorus live and virtual. The virtual is at YouTube.com. 
-  A Silent Night and Pugs (Season 2, Episode 13) where you get podcasts. 
-  Brian's team, the Winnipeg Jets, are at NHL.com/Jets. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Today, it is about the joys of family, health, performing live music after a long hiatus, and reconnecting with old teachers. Also, puppies! My guest is a neighbor I grew up with in Fairbanks, Alaska who has made his living in ice hockey. Brian Renfrew travels the United States and Europe as a scout for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League. He shares about connections and relationships formed in the game and how much it means to receive a note from former players or people he has mentored in the past. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  The Willamette Master Chorus live and virtual. The virtual is at YouTube.com. 
-  A Silent Night and Pugs (Season 2, Episode 13) where you get podcasts. 
-  Brian's team, the Winnipeg Jets, are at NHL.com/Jets. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-10172050 Thu, 03 Mar 2022 03:00:00 -0800 1111 3 5 full false At the Beach by the Sea At the Beach by the Sea This week I talk about a wonderful trip my husband and I take each winter to the Oregon Coast. Just the two of us. This time to a town we don't just pass through. My guest is longtime friend Amy Johnson, the vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  Amy shares what life has been like in academia during the COVID-19 pandemic. The things that brighten Amy's day now have been a part of her life for a long time. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Learn more about Depoe Bay, Oregon at VisitTheOregonCoast.com.
-  Check out the perfectly located ChannelHouse.com. 
-  Get the view from "The Knoll" without making the climb at OregonCoast.org. 
-  The Chocolate Frog in Lincoln City, Oregon can be found on Facebook.com. 
-  Carla Rockmore or Carrie Bradshaw?! Carla rocks fashion on Instagram.com. 
-  Amy works for UNC.edu. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> This week I talk about a wonderful trip my husband and I take each winter to the Oregon Coast. Just the two of us. This time to a town we don't just pass through. My guest is longtime friend Amy Johnson, the vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  Amy shares what life has been like in academia during the COVID-19 pandemic. The things that brighten Amy's day now have been a part of her life for a long time. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Learn more about Depoe Bay, Oregon at VisitTheOregonCoast.com.
-  Check out the perfectly located ChannelHouse.com. 
-  Get the view from "The Knoll" without making the climb at OregonCoast.org. 
-  The Chocolate Frog in Lincoln City, Oregon can be found on Facebook.com. 
-  Carla Rockmore or Carrie Bradshaw?! Carla rocks fashion on Instagram.com. 
-  Amy works for UNC.edu. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-10134746 Thu, 24 Feb 2022 03:00:00 -0800 1244 3 4 full false Simple, Beautiful Things Simple, Beautiful Things Today, we talk about simple, beautiful things that give us joy. I share thoughts about the music from a movie I recently watched and describe the antics of my daughter's beloved stuffed bunny, FooFoo. My guest is someone I have known half my life, Jenny Crutchlow. Jenny and I were roommates in graduate school and friends who pursued our musical dreams in New York City. Jenny speaks on the things in her life that give her happiness. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  The Godmother and the Godson (Season 1, Episode 9) where you get podcasts. 
-  The trailer for Seeking a Friend for the End of the World  is on YouTube.com. 
-  Herb Alpert's This Guy's in Love With You  on YouTube.com. 
-  Listen to The Air That I Breathe by The Hollies on YouTube.com. 
-  He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother by The Hollies is on YouTube.com. 
-  FooFoo's adventures are documented by Clarke on Flickr.com. 
-  The cookbook is Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Fast and Slow. 
-  Check out Jenny's favorite Earl Grey tea at MariageFrères.com. De rien! 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Today, we talk about simple, beautiful things that give us joy. I share thoughts about the music from a movie I recently watched and describe the antics of my daughter's beloved stuffed bunny, FooFoo. My guest is someone I have known half my life, Jenny Crutchlow. Jenny and I were roommates in graduate school and friends who pursued our musical dreams in New York City. Jenny speaks on the things in her life that give her happiness. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  The Godmother and the Godson (Season 1, Episode 9) where you get podcasts. 
-  The trailer for Seeking a Friend for the End of the World  is on YouTube.com. 
-  Herb Alpert's This Guy's in Love With You  on YouTube.com. 
-  Listen to The Air That I Breathe by The Hollies on YouTube.com. 
-  He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother by The Hollies is on YouTube.com. 
-  FooFoo's adventures are documented by Clarke on Flickr.com. 
-  The cookbook is Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Fast and Slow. 
-  Check out Jenny's favorite Earl Grey tea at MariageFrères.com. De rien! 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-10084575 Thu, 17 Feb 2022 03:00:00 -0800 1271 3 3 full false GOATs and Games GOATs and Games In this episode I talk about the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) of women's soccer and one of the greatest players, female or male, to grace the pitch, Christine Sinclair. My guest is Dr. David Foster, a professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Western Oregon University. Playing video games with his daughter brings joy to his life! 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Sisters From Different Misters (Season 3, Episode 1) where you get podcasts. 
-  Christine Sinclair's career summary at Timbers.com/ThornsFC/Players/Christine-Sinclair. 
-  The trailer for King Richard can be found on YouTube.com. 
-  David works for WOU.edu. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> In this episode I talk about the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) of women's soccer and one of the greatest players, female or male, to grace the pitch, Christine Sinclair. My guest is Dr. David Foster, a professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Western Oregon University. Playing video games with his daughter brings joy to his life! 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Sisters From Different Misters (Season 3, Episode 1) where you get podcasts. 
-  Christine Sinclair's career summary at Timbers.com/ThornsFC/Players/Christine-Sinclair. 
-  The trailer for King Richard can be found on YouTube.com. 
-  David works for WOU.edu. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-10039710 Thu, 10 Feb 2022 03:00:00 -0800 1226 3 2 full false Sisters From Different Misters Sisters From Different Misters Welcome to Season 3 of Brighten Your Day, where I focus on the importance of social connections and the positive effect relationships can have on our well-being. My guest is Jessica Murfin. She is a partnerships specialist at Western Oregon University, as well as a psychology instructor. Turns out we both love positive psychology and leadership development! We've got a lot to say about positivity as we talk of things that add joy to our lives. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Check out GetAirSports.com/Salem. 
-  The trailer for Cobra Kai  can be found on YouTube.com. 
-  The new Marcus Buckingham book is Love + Work. 
-  Ruth Ozeki's book is A Tale for the Time Being. 
-  Jessica works for WOU.edu. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Welcome to Season 3 of Brighten Your Day, where I focus on the importance of social connections and the positive effect relationships can have on our well-being. My guest is Jessica Murfin. She is a partnerships specialist at Western Oregon University, as well as a psychology instructor. Turns out we both love positive psychology and leadership development! We've got a lot to say about positivity as we talk of things that add joy to our lives. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Check out GetAirSports.com/Salem. 
-  The trailer for Cobra Kai  can be found on YouTube.com. 
-  The new Marcus Buckingham book is Love + Work. 
-  Ruth Ozeki's book is A Tale for the Time Being. 
-  Jessica works for WOU.edu. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-9978926 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 03:00:00 -0800 1285 3 1 full false Season 3 Trailer Season 3 Trailer I'm taking a break in January to recharge and plot Season 3. Brighten Your Day returns in February 2022. While you're waiting, catch up on any episodes you may have missed from last year. Talk to you soon! 

Please feel free to reach out to me: HyltonLisaB [at] gmail.com. 

]]> I'm taking a break in January to recharge and plot Season 3. Brighten Your Day returns in February 2022. While you're waiting, catch up on any episodes you may have missed from last year. Talk to you soon! 

Please feel free to reach out to me: HyltonLisaB [at] gmail.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-9839209 Thu, 06 Jan 2022 03:00:00 -0800 18 3 full false The Happy Wrap The Happy Wrap It is my final show of the year and the last episode of Season 2. Yes, 2021 was another difficult year, but there was a lot of joy, too. This week I talk about love, snow, and how to make homemade shave ice from the roof. (Wait...what?!) My guest is man-about-town Murray McNeil. Murray is a contract assistant with the state of Oregon and shares what has added brightness to his day and year. 

Additional information from today's show: 
 
-  A performance of Seasons of Love from Rent is on YouTube.com. 
-  At Home and Hummingbirds (Season 1, Episode 1) where you get podcasts. 
-  The trailer for C'mon C'mon is on YouTube.com. 
-  Find the trailer for The Queen's Gambit on YouTube.com. 
-  ABBA's Voyage is out! Purchasing and streaming options at ABBA.Lnk.To/Voyage. 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached: HyltonLisaB [at] gmail.com. 

]]> It is my final show of the year and the last episode of Season 2. Yes, 2021 was another difficult year, but there was a lot of joy, too. This week I talk about love, snow, and how to make homemade shave ice from the roof. (Wait...what?!) My guest is man-about-town Murray McNeil. Murray is a contract assistant with the state of Oregon and shares what has added brightness to his day and year. 

Additional information from today's show: 
 
-  A performance of Seasons of Love from Rent is on YouTube.com. 
-  At Home and Hummingbirds (Season 1, Episode 1) where you get podcasts. 
-  The trailer for C'mon C'mon is on YouTube.com. 
-  Find the trailer for The Queen's Gambit on YouTube.com. 
-  ABBA's Voyage is out! Purchasing and streaming options at ABBA.Lnk.To/Voyage. 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached: HyltonLisaB [at] gmail.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-9800241 Thu, 30 Dec 2021 03:00:00 -0800 1149 2 14 full false A Silent Night (and Pugs) A Silent Night (and Pugs) Christmas is here! I recently took Aria and my mom to the Eugene Ballet's performance of The Nutcracker. I have some thoughts on that. Also, we made the decision to bring home a pug sometime in late 2022. Everyone is excited...even Clarke.

Finally, rather than a give-and-take with a guest, I invited Aria and Clarke to join me for a rendition of Silent Night. Clarke accompanies me on ukulele, and Aria sings the first verse with me. This was my dad's favorite Christmas carol, and I know this would make him smile. May the holiday season bring you hope, love, joy, and peace. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Don't miss the annual EugeneBallet.org/Nutcracker. 
-  The Pas de Deux from Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker can be heard on YouTube.com. 
-  Check out the Silva Concert Hall in Eugene, Oregon at HultCenter.org. 
-  Learn to speak another language at Duolingo.com.  
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached: HyltonLisaB [at] gmail.com. 

]]> Christmas is here! I recently took Aria and my mom to the Eugene Ballet's performance of The Nutcracker. I have some thoughts on that. Also, we made the decision to bring home a pug sometime in late 2022. Everyone is excited...even Clarke.

Finally, rather than a give-and-take with a guest, I invited Aria and Clarke to join me for a rendition of Silent Night. Clarke accompanies me on ukulele, and Aria sings the first verse with me. This was my dad's favorite Christmas carol, and I know this would make him smile. May the holiday season bring you hope, love, joy, and peace. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Don't miss the annual EugeneBallet.org/Nutcracker. 
-  The Pas de Deux from Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker can be heard on YouTube.com. 
-  Check out the Silva Concert Hall in Eugene, Oregon at HultCenter.org. 
-  Learn to speak another language at Duolingo.com.  
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached: HyltonLisaB [at] gmail.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-9767713 Thu, 23 Dec 2021 03:00:00 -0800 616 2 13 full false Fire Escapes and Mount Everest Fire Escapes and Mount Everest Today, a little on fire escapes and what they represent away from the obvious. Also, I share a bit about my dad on the anniversary of his passing. My guest is Vonda Van Rooyen, a director of implementation and planning services. Vonda talks about how much she loves the music app, Spotify, and we get details about a trip she and her husband took to Mount Everest base camp. 

Additional information from today's show: 
 
-  The trailer for In the Heights is on YouTube.com. 
-  Ocean Vuong's The Weight of Our Living: On Hope, Fire Escapes, and Visible Desperation can be found at TheRumpus.net. 
-  Shoe Dog is at RoadRunnerSports.com. 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached: HyltonLisaB [at] gmail.com. 

]]> Today, a little on fire escapes and what they represent away from the obvious. Also, I share a bit about my dad on the anniversary of his passing. My guest is Vonda Van Rooyen, a director of implementation and planning services. Vonda talks about how much she loves the music app, Spotify, and we get details about a trip she and her husband took to Mount Everest base camp. 

Additional information from today's show: 
 
-  The trailer for In the Heights is on YouTube.com. 
-  Ocean Vuong's The Weight of Our Living: On Hope, Fire Escapes, and Visible Desperation can be found at TheRumpus.net. 
-  Shoe Dog is at RoadRunnerSports.com. 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached: HyltonLisaB [at] gmail.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-9723465 Thu, 16 Dec 2021 03:00:00 -0800 1178 2 12 full false Treat Trifecta...and Squash Treat Trifecta...and Squash Today, what I call the Christmas trifecta of treats and then a story about the new alarm clock my mother has that can wake the dead...or at least the hearing impaired. My guest is Donna Montoya, the assistant director of career development at Linfield University in McMinnville, Oregon. One of the things Donna is really grateful for...delicata squash! 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  The Salem coffee shop that has eggnog lattes is FrenchPressRoasters.com. 
-  The private university Donna works for is Linfield.edu. 
-  Get a look at delicata squash at FarmersAlmanac.com! 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached: HyltonLisaB [at] gmail.com. 

]]> Today, what I call the Christmas trifecta of treats and then a story about the new alarm clock my mother has that can wake the dead...or at least the hearing impaired. My guest is Donna Montoya, the assistant director of career development at Linfield University in McMinnville, Oregon. One of the things Donna is really grateful for...delicata squash! 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  The Salem coffee shop that has eggnog lattes is FrenchPressRoasters.com. 
-  The private university Donna works for is Linfield.edu. 
-  Get a look at delicata squash at FarmersAlmanac.com! 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached: HyltonLisaB [at] gmail.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-9683448 Thu, 09 Dec 2021 03:00:00 -0800 1116 2 11 full false Holidays Are Here! Holidays Are Here! This week, I talk turkey...and muffins and Christmas markets. My guest is Talon Wood, a senior IT analyst with the state of Oregon. He discusses making kālua pork from a whole pig in his backyard imu (underground oven)! Road trips and holiday drive-throughs also make it into the conversation. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  The SilvertonChristmasMarket.com underway at the OregonGardenResort.com. 
-  More about the ASCENT Leadership Program at AscentOregon.org. 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached: HyltonLisaB [at] gmail.com. 

]]> This week, I talk turkey...and muffins and Christmas markets. My guest is Talon Wood, a senior IT analyst with the state of Oregon. He discusses making kālua pork from a whole pig in his backyard imu (underground oven)! Road trips and holiday drive-throughs also make it into the conversation. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  The SilvertonChristmasMarket.com underway at the OregonGardenResort.com. 
-  More about the ASCENT Leadership Program at AscentOregon.org. 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached: HyltonLisaB [at] gmail.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-9641821 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 03:00:00 -0800 1025 2 10 full false Much Thanks Much Thanks In the United States, it is a day to fully embrace gratitude. Join me as I talk about a few things, fun and serious, that I am thankful for. Accompanying me is Blythe Stephens, dance educator and coach. Blythe lives in Cologne, Germany and shares what she does for Thanksgiving as an expatriate. Question for you, dear listener: what are you feeling grateful for today? Send me a note. My email is below. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  I See You (Season 1, Episode 17) where you get podcasts. 
-  Find Blythe Stephens online at ABlytheCoach.com. 
-  Connect with Blythe on Facebook.com/ABlytheCoach. 
-  Blythe refers to MelyssaGriffin.com. 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached: HyltonLisaB [at] gmail.com. 

]]> In the United States, it is a day to fully embrace gratitude. Join me as I talk about a few things, fun and serious, that I am thankful for. Accompanying me is Blythe Stephens, dance educator and coach. Blythe lives in Cologne, Germany and shares what she does for Thanksgiving as an expatriate. Question for you, dear listener: what are you feeling grateful for today? Send me a note. My email is below. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  I See You (Season 1, Episode 17) where you get podcasts. 
-  Find Blythe Stephens online at ABlytheCoach.com. 
-  Connect with Blythe on Facebook.com/ABlytheCoach. 
-  Blythe refers to MelyssaGriffin.com. 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached: HyltonLisaB [at] gmail.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-9598286 Thu, 25 Nov 2021 03:00:00 -0800 1058 2 9 full false Faith, Family, and Fastypants Faith, Family, and Fastypants While studying psychological safety and trust, I came upon the movie, Sully, which demonstrates how these factors work in a life-and-death situation. I dive into that on today’s show. Also, on the lighter side, a little talk on recipes and vitamins. My guest is real estate broker Melissa Corsetti, who shares the three F words that are important to her: faith, friends, family. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Amy Edmondson's book is The Fearless Organization. 
-  The trailer for Sully is on YouTube.com. 
-  Melissa's website is at TeamCorsetti.com. 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached: HyltonLisaB [at] gmail.com. 

]]> While studying psychological safety and trust, I came upon the movie, Sully, which demonstrates how these factors work in a life-and-death situation. I dive into that on today’s show. Also, on the lighter side, a little talk on recipes and vitamins. My guest is real estate broker Melissa Corsetti, who shares the three F words that are important to her: faith, friends, family. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Amy Edmondson's book is The Fearless Organization. 
-  The trailer for Sully is on YouTube.com. 
-  Melissa's website is at TeamCorsetti.com. 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached: HyltonLisaB [at] gmail.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-9562240 Thu, 18 Nov 2021 03:00:00 -0800 998 2 8 full false Life's Highway Has Many Off-ramps Life's Highway Has Many Off-ramps This week I delve into affinity spaces (sounds serious but is pretty cool) and send out an SOS for a clean oven. My guest is Erin Molyneaux, business owner, philanthropist, and active member in the Salem, Oregon community. Being a successful business owner is not just about the financial bottom line; it is about making a contribution to your community in meaningful ways. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Amor Towles' book is The Lincoln Highway. 
-  Decluttering and Drinks (Season 2, Episode 2) where you get podcasts. 
-  Erin's business is at PhizSpa.com. 
-  This year is the 25th anniversary of Salem Leadership Foundation. 
-  Helping the homeless in Salem is Church-At-The-Park.org. 
-  Check out the innovative Career Technical Education Center (CTEC). 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached: HyltonLisaB [at] gmail.com. 

]]> This week I delve into affinity spaces (sounds serious but is pretty cool) and send out an SOS for a clean oven. My guest is Erin Molyneaux, business owner, philanthropist, and active member in the Salem, Oregon community. Being a successful business owner is not just about the financial bottom line; it is about making a contribution to your community in meaningful ways. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Amor Towles' book is The Lincoln Highway. 
-  Decluttering and Drinks (Season 2, Episode 2) where you get podcasts. 
-  Erin's business is at PhizSpa.com. 
-  This year is the 25th anniversary of Salem Leadership Foundation. 
-  Helping the homeless in Salem is Church-At-The-Park.org. 
-  Check out the innovative Career Technical Education Center (CTEC). 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached: HyltonLisaB [at] gmail.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-9523186 Thu, 11 Nov 2021 03:00:00 -0800 1028 2 7 full false Foodies, Scribes, and...ABBA? Foodies, Scribes, and...ABBA? Today I talk a lot about food, thanks to actor Stanley Tucci. Pull up a chair to the table! Also, the first cassette tape I ever owned, waaaay back in 1982, was by ABBA. To my delight, they are back on the scene...digging the dancing queen! My guest is Ron Eggert, a writer, poet, and doting grandfather who lives in Waldport, Oregon. Ron talks about what he is grateful for and shares some of his prose. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Stanley Tucci's book is Taste: My Life Through Food. 
-  Details for the series, Searching for Italy, are on YouTube.com. 
-  ABBA returns! Find them at ABBAVoyage.com. 
-  The video for ABBA's new single, Just a Notion, is on YouTube.com. 
-  Ron refers to Passionate Kisses by Mary Chapin Carpenter. Video on YouTube.com. 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached: HyltonLisaB [at] gmail.com. 

]]> Today I talk a lot about food, thanks to actor Stanley Tucci. Pull up a chair to the table! Also, the first cassette tape I ever owned, waaaay back in 1982, was by ABBA. To my delight, they are back on the scene...digging the dancing queen! My guest is Ron Eggert, a writer, poet, and doting grandfather who lives in Waldport, Oregon. Ron talks about what he is grateful for and shares some of his prose. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Stanley Tucci's book is Taste: My Life Through Food. 
-  Details for the series, Searching for Italy, are on YouTube.com. 
-  ABBA returns! Find them at ABBAVoyage.com. 
-  The video for ABBA's new single, Just a Notion, is on YouTube.com. 
-  Ron refers to Passionate Kisses by Mary Chapin Carpenter. Video on YouTube.com. 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached: HyltonLisaB [at] gmail.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-9480868 Thu, 04 Nov 2021 03:00:00 -0700 1118 2 6 full false Facials and Mushrooms Facials and Mushrooms While getting a facial recently, I saw a lovely idea for showing gratitude. I share that with you in this week’s episode. My guest is Greg Gonzales, a locksmith at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. Greg speaks about his love of autumn, especially when it comes to hunting mushrooms. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Greg recommends David Arora's All That the Rain Promises and More. 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached: HyltonLisaB [at] gmail.com. 

]]> While getting a facial recently, I saw a lovely idea for showing gratitude. I share that with you in this week’s episode. My guest is Greg Gonzales, a locksmith at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. Greg speaks about his love of autumn, especially when it comes to hunting mushrooms. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Greg recommends David Arora's All That the Rain Promises and More. 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached: HyltonLisaB [at] gmail.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-9440821 Thu, 28 Oct 2021 03:00:00 -0700 915 2 5 full false Gratitude at the Harvest Festival Gratitude at the Harvest Festival In this episode adventures and kindness are found at the E.Z. Orchards HarvestFest in Salem, Oregon. My guest is Rebecca Craven, senior analyst with Business Oregon. Fun fact: Early in her tech career, she programmed some of the first generation virtual agents. Rebecca does not consider herself a naturally positive person, but she has found tools to bring more positivity into her day. Wait until you hear about the hot pink Christmas tree! 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Check out the long-running farm market, EZOrchards.com. 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached: HyltonLisaB [at] gmail.com. 

]]> In this episode adventures and kindness are found at the E.Z. Orchards HarvestFest in Salem, Oregon. My guest is Rebecca Craven, senior analyst with Business Oregon. Fun fact: Early in her tech career, she programmed some of the first generation virtual agents. Rebecca does not consider herself a naturally positive person, but she has found tools to bring more positivity into her day. Wait until you hear about the hot pink Christmas tree! 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Check out the long-running farm market, EZOrchards.com. 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached: HyltonLisaB [at] gmail.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-9393629 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 03:00:00 -0700 1031 2 4 full false White Knuckle Drop-offs and Respite White Knuckle Drop-offs and Respite This week, I learn to enjoy dropping off my daughter at school, in spite of traffic mayhem. So much morning absurdity! Also, I travel back to the 1980s and discover hope for the future. My guest is Julie Vaughn, executive support to the inspector general’s office at the Oregon Department of Corrections. Julie shares what brightens her day while her kids are away at college. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Baskets, Bamboo, and Birthdays (Season 1, Episode 4) where you get podcasts. 
-  Michael Ende's novel is The Neverending Story. 
-  The trailer for The Neverending Story is on YouTube.com. 
-  Attack of the '80s! Limahl's video for The Neverending Story is on YouTube.com. 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached: HyltonLisaB [at] gmail.com. 

]]> This week, I learn to enjoy dropping off my daughter at school, in spite of traffic mayhem. So much morning absurdity! Also, I travel back to the 1980s and discover hope for the future. My guest is Julie Vaughn, executive support to the inspector general’s office at the Oregon Department of Corrections. Julie shares what brightens her day while her kids are away at college. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Baskets, Bamboo, and Birthdays (Season 1, Episode 4) where you get podcasts. 
-  Michael Ende's novel is The Neverending Story. 
-  The trailer for The Neverending Story is on YouTube.com. 
-  Attack of the '80s! Limahl's video for The Neverending Story is on YouTube.com. 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached: HyltonLisaB [at] gmail.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-9337679 Thu, 14 Oct 2021 03:00:00 -0700 1020 2 3 full false Decluttering and Drinks Decluttering and Drinks In this episode I talk with fellow state of Oregon employee Shauna Tobiasson, a senior analyst on the centralized Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Shauna is a recent convert to minimalism. Topics include decluttering and drinks...not necessarily in that order! 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Learn about matcha at LoveAndLemons.com.  
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached: HyltonLisaB [at] gmail.com. 

]]> In this episode I talk with fellow state of Oregon employee Shauna Tobiasson, a senior analyst on the centralized Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Shauna is a recent convert to minimalism. Topics include decluttering and drinks...not necessarily in that order! 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Learn about matcha at LoveAndLemons.com.  
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached: HyltonLisaB [at] gmail.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-9325508 Thu, 07 Oct 2021 03:00:00 -0700 1122 2 2 full false With Aloha With Aloha Aloha and welcome to Season 2 of Brighten Your Day! Today, what made me happy on a much needed vacation to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. My guest is my husband, Clarke Hylton, a longtime media professional who helps me produce this podcast. He also shares what brightened his day on Kauai, one of his favorite places on earth. Do the things we are grateful for overlap, or are they unique for both of us? Find out! Mahalo (thank you) for listening. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Cruise the Coconut Coast via bike at Hawaii.com/Kauai/Attractions. 
-  Check out the beauty of the Kalalau Valley at Kauai.com. 
-  There is nothing like the Na Pali Coast. View it at Kauai.com. 
-  Find adventure at KauaiBackcountry.com.  
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached: HyltonLisaB [at] gmail.com. 

]]> Aloha and welcome to Season 2 of Brighten Your Day! Today, what made me happy on a much needed vacation to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. My guest is my husband, Clarke Hylton, a longtime media professional who helps me produce this podcast. He also shares what brightened his day on Kauai, one of his favorite places on earth. Do the things we are grateful for overlap, or are they unique for both of us? Find out! Mahalo (thank you) for listening. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Cruise the Coconut Coast via bike at Hawaii.com/Kauai/Attractions. 
-  Check out the beauty of the Kalalau Valley at Kauai.com. 
-  There is nothing like the Na Pali Coast. View it at Kauai.com. 
-  Find adventure at KauaiBackcountry.com.  
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached: HyltonLisaB [at] gmail.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-9283381 Thu, 30 Sep 2021 03:00:00 -0700 937 2 1 full false Season 2 Trailer 2 Season 2 Trailer 2 Ready to Brighten Your Day with more positive content? Lisa Hylton returns next week with all-new episodes as Season 2 kicks off with a trip to...Hawaii. Grab your ukulele and join us! The first episode of our sophomore season drops on September 30.

Please feel free to reach out to Lisa at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Ready to Brighten Your Day with more positive content? Lisa Hylton returns next week with all-new episodes as Season 2 kicks off with a trip to...Hawaii. Grab your ukulele and join us! The first episode of our sophomore season drops on September 30.

Please feel free to reach out to Lisa at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-9191612 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 03:00:00 -0700 37 2 full false Season 2 Trailer 1 Season 2 Trailer 1 Lisa is on a short break, taking a much-needed vacation with the family. Brighten Your Day returns in a couple weeks on September 30. While you're waiting, catch up on any episodes you may have missed from Season 1, which ran from April to September of 2021.

Please feel free to reach out to Lisa at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Lisa is on a short break, taking a much-needed vacation with the family. Brighten Your Day returns in a couple weeks on September 30. While you're waiting, catch up on any episodes you may have missed from Season 1, which ran from April to September of 2021.

Please feel free to reach out to Lisa at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-9191507 Thu, 16 Sep 2021 03:00:00 -0700 44 2 full false Everything Is Brighter Everything Is Brighter Season 1 of Brighten Your Day is a wrap! Lisa shares reaching 1,000 downloads across the world on a new podcast, welcomes in a new school year, and talks with guest Naomi LaViolette, a Portland singer-songwriter. Naomi also shares a song with us! 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Find Naomi's music at NaomiLMusic.com. 
-  Porchello's archived live stream with Naomi is on Facebook.com. 
-  Everything is Brighter, copyright 2018 by Naomi LaViolette. Played with permission. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Season 1 of Brighten Your Day is a wrap! Lisa shares reaching 1,000 downloads across the world on a new podcast, welcomes in a new school year, and talks with guest Naomi LaViolette, a Portland singer-songwriter. Naomi also shares a song with us! 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Find Naomi's music at NaomiLMusic.com. 
-  Porchello's archived live stream with Naomi is on Facebook.com. 
-  Everything is Brighter, copyright 2018 by Naomi LaViolette. Played with permission. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-9157917 Thu, 09 Sep 2021 03:00:00 -0700 1207 1 23 full false Storytelling, Visioning, and Red Velvet Storytelling, Visioning, and Red Velvet In this episode, Lisa remembers acclaimed singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith and looks into the power of storytelling. She also creates a vision board and gets messy in the kitchen making and decorating cupcakes. Lisa’s guest is Greg Sanker, senior information technology leader and service management professional. Greg shares pride in his daughter’s recent success and rejoices seeing and hearing live music again. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Hear Nanci Griffith perform Love at the Five and Dime on YouTube.com. 
-  How to make a vision board and why it works can be found on HuffPost.com. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com.  

]]> In this episode, Lisa remembers acclaimed singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith and looks into the power of storytelling. She also creates a vision board and gets messy in the kitchen making and decorating cupcakes. Lisa’s guest is Greg Sanker, senior information technology leader and service management professional. Greg shares pride in his daughter’s recent success and rejoices seeing and hearing live music again. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Hear Nanci Griffith perform Love at the Five and Dime on YouTube.com. 
-  How to make a vision board and why it works can be found on HuffPost.com. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com.  

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-9086321 Thu, 02 Sep 2021 03:00:00 -0700 1325 1 22 full false Billie, Bunnies, and Caves Billie, Bunnies, and Caves This week, Lisa discovers the talented Billie Eilish, explores a local cave, and talks about a faraway cave that received the world’s rapt attention a few years ago. She also shares an “I Believe” statement. Lisa's guest is Melissa Nofziger, the assistant inspector general for the Oregon Department of Corrections. It is not always easy in Melissa's line of work to see the good, but she is an advocate and promoter of positivity. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  The trailer for The World’s a Little Blurry is on YouTube.com. 
-  Check out Billie Eilish's No Time to Die James Bond video on YouTube.com. 
-  A display of noisy wildlife can be found at SeaLionCaves.com. 
-  Details on the Tham Luang cave rescue in Thailand are at the BBC.com. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> This week, Lisa discovers the talented Billie Eilish, explores a local cave, and talks about a faraway cave that received the world’s rapt attention a few years ago. She also shares an “I Believe” statement. Lisa's guest is Melissa Nofziger, the assistant inspector general for the Oregon Department of Corrections. It is not always easy in Melissa's line of work to see the good, but she is an advocate and promoter of positivity. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  The trailer for The World’s a Little Blurry is on YouTube.com. 
-  Check out Billie Eilish's No Time to Die James Bond video on YouTube.com. 
-  A display of noisy wildlife can be found at SeaLionCaves.com. 
-  Details on the Tham Luang cave rescue in Thailand are at the BBC.com. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-9086137 Thu, 26 Aug 2021 03:00:00 -0700 1289 1 21 full false Inspirational Stories...and S'mores! Inspirational Stories...and S'mores! To borrow from Ted Lasso, this moment is a gift because it is the present. Today, we focus on doing things in the moment that boost our well-being. I talk about the movie, The Peaceful Warrior, the book, Small Great Things, and s’mores—made by the sun. What?! Yes, the sun. My guest is Adrienne Mullock, known to me by her spiritual name, Bhagavati. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  The trailer for The Peaceful Warrior is on YouTube.com. 
-  Learn about Jodi Picoult's Small Great Things. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> To borrow from Ted Lasso, this moment is a gift because it is the present. Today, we focus on doing things in the moment that boost our well-being. I talk about the movie, The Peaceful Warrior, the book, Small Great Things, and s’mores—made by the sun. What?! Yes, the sun. My guest is Adrienne Mullock, known to me by her spiritual name, Bhagavati. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  The trailer for The Peaceful Warrior is on YouTube.com. 
-  Learn about Jodi Picoult's Small Great Things. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-9050950 Thu, 19 Aug 2021 03:00:00 -0700 1301 1 20 full false As I Live and Breathe As I Live and Breathe Swimming, bike riding, rock wall climbing, and a trip to the zoo. That is our summer of 2021. Whatever whirlwind of activity you are experiencing this season, it is important to remember something we take for granted: breathing. My guest is Aaron Overstreet, a leader in the breath work community. What is that? Listen in! 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Find Aaron at RespirePDX.com. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 


]]> Swimming, bike riding, rock wall climbing, and a trip to the zoo. That is our summer of 2021. Whatever whirlwind of activity you are experiencing this season, it is important to remember something we take for granted: breathing. My guest is Aaron Overstreet, a leader in the breath work community. What is that? Listen in! 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Find Aaron at RespirePDX.com. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 


]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-9013008 Thu, 12 Aug 2021 03:00:00 -0700 1004 1 19 full false Hauntings and Heat Hauntings and Heat Adulting this summer includes taking care of the yard and taking care of parents during multiple heatwaves. Fun stuff is happening, too, such as adult picnics and…remembering an odd night at a local hotel in a room that felt haunted. Ghost story coming up! My guest is Lisa Durden. She is the chief audit executive for the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs. She shares what has made her happy lately. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Check out McMenamins.com/Edgefield. 
-  Have a look at Cedar Mill Falls on Facebook.com. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 



]]> Adulting this summer includes taking care of the yard and taking care of parents during multiple heatwaves. Fun stuff is happening, too, such as adult picnics and…remembering an odd night at a local hotel in a room that felt haunted. Ghost story coming up! My guest is Lisa Durden. She is the chief audit executive for the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs. She shares what has made her happy lately. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Check out McMenamins.com/Edgefield. 
-  Have a look at Cedar Mill Falls on Facebook.com. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 



]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-8974950 Thu, 05 Aug 2021 03:00:00 -0700 1073 1 18 full false I See You I See You Life has wars, suffering, and pandemics. Bleak? Sure. But, it is possible to experience joy and renewed hope through our disciplines, whether they be spiritual, physical, or mental. My guest today is the Reverend Andy McQuery, associate rector at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Salem, Oregon. He shares what it is like to serve others when you cannot be together.

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Learn about Nathaniel Fick's One Bullet Away. 
-  Take a look at beautiful CityofSalem.net/Minto-Brown-Island-Park. 
-  Visit StPaulsOregon.org. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Life has wars, suffering, and pandemics. Bleak? Sure. But, it is possible to experience joy and renewed hope through our disciplines, whether they be spiritual, physical, or mental. My guest today is the Reverend Andy McQuery, associate rector at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Salem, Oregon. He shares what it is like to serve others when you cannot be together.

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Learn about Nathaniel Fick's One Bullet Away. 
-  Take a look at beautiful CityofSalem.net/Minto-Brown-Island-Park. 
-  Visit StPaulsOregon.org. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-8939600 Thu, 29 Jul 2021 03:00:00 -0700 1673 1 17 full false Summertime and the Living Is Easy Summertime and the Living Is Easy Weather is not the only thing that makes us hot! Throw on your shorts and flip flops, and let's go summering. (Yacht rock not included.) My guest is Tina Boone. She works for the state of Oregon as an education coordinator in the Department of Consumer and Business Services. Yacht or not, this episode...rocks. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Tina's WV Traveling Rocks group is on Facebook.com. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Weather is not the only thing that makes us hot! Throw on your shorts and flip flops, and let's go summering. (Yacht rock not included.) My guest is Tina Boone. She works for the state of Oregon as an education coordinator in the Department of Consumer and Business Services. Yacht or not, this episode...rocks. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Tina's WV Traveling Rocks group is on Facebook.com. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-8901006 Thu, 22 Jul 2021 03:00:00 -0700 913 1 16 full false Make Your Own Kind of Music Make Your Own Kind of Music We are all creative in our own ways, whether that is through the music we sing, the pictures we paint, or the words we write. Today, we explore these areas and how they brighten our lives. My guest is Aimée Larsen-Amend, a friend and fellow artist in Salem, Oregon.

Additional information from today's show: 

-  The Season 2 trailer for The Mandalorian can be found on YouTube.com. 
-  Excellence in choral music at WillametteMasterChorus.org. 
-  The new Andy Weir (author of The Martian) novel is Project Hail Mary. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> We are all creative in our own ways, whether that is through the music we sing, the pictures we paint, or the words we write. Today, we explore these areas and how they brighten our lives. My guest is Aimée Larsen-Amend, a friend and fellow artist in Salem, Oregon.

Additional information from today's show: 

-  The Season 2 trailer for The Mandalorian can be found on YouTube.com. 
-  Excellence in choral music at WillametteMasterChorus.org. 
-  The new Andy Weir (author of The Martian) novel is Project Hail Mary. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-8864217 Thu, 15 Jul 2021 03:00:00 -0700 1307 1 15 full false Dare To Be You Dare To Be You I talk about a stunning Aretha Franklin documentary I just watched. Also, FooFoo turns two, and almost misses the party. This is a story! My guest is Salem, Oregon artist and author Cherie Renae Atiyeh. She is known in the community for starting the Dare To Be RED flagship event. It is a magical time hearing what brightens her world.

Additional information from today's show: 

-  The trailer for Aretha Franklin's Amazing Grace is on YouTube.com. 
-  Find Cherie Renae Studios at CherieRenae.com. 
-  Hope for families experiencing housing instability at FamilyPromiseMWV.org. 
-  Check out the Portland candle company, BeeLucia.com. 
-  Also in Portland is the tea company, PlumDeluxe.com. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> I talk about a stunning Aretha Franklin documentary I just watched. Also, FooFoo turns two, and almost misses the party. This is a story! My guest is Salem, Oregon artist and author Cherie Renae Atiyeh. She is known in the community for starting the Dare To Be RED flagship event. It is a magical time hearing what brightens her world.

Additional information from today's show: 

-  The trailer for Aretha Franklin's Amazing Grace is on YouTube.com. 
-  Find Cherie Renae Studios at CherieRenae.com. 
-  Hope for families experiencing housing instability at FamilyPromiseMWV.org. 
-  Check out the Portland candle company, BeeLucia.com. 
-  Also in Portland is the tea company, PlumDeluxe.com. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-8827007 Thu, 08 Jul 2021 03:00:00 -0700 1361 1 14 full false Inspiration for Independence Day Inspiration for Independence Day Happy 4th of July (almost)! It is Independence Day weekend in the United States, and we hope this episode lights you up! I talk about some favorite memories from this holiday, including New York City in 1999. I am also reminded of how valuable life is, and how we never know the struggles someone is going through. My guest is Aimee Fritsch, a beautiful soul from the Oregon Department of Human Services. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  The global movement of hope, started locally, is at DontGiveUpSigns.com. 
-  You matter! SuicidePreventionLifeline.org or call 1-800-273-8255. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 


]]> Happy 4th of July (almost)! It is Independence Day weekend in the United States, and we hope this episode lights you up! I talk about some favorite memories from this holiday, including New York City in 1999. I am also reminded of how valuable life is, and how we never know the struggles someone is going through. My guest is Aimee Fritsch, a beautiful soul from the Oregon Department of Human Services. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  The global movement of hope, started locally, is at DontGiveUpSigns.com. 
-  You matter! SuicidePreventionLifeline.org or call 1-800-273-8255. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 


]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-8791168 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 03:00:00 -0700 1133 1 13 full false Taking Care of Body, Mind, and Spirit Taking Care of Body, Mind, and Spirit Ending the great spider invasion at our home brightens my day significantly! It means less screaming and a happier child. It is also great for my own mental health. But have no fear! Arachnophobia is not the only topic of conversation. My guest is Trey Doty, president and CEO of Responder Life, an organization focused on serving and supporting first responders. We talk about being healthy in body, mind, and spirit. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  More on Trey's organization at ResponderLife.org. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Ending the great spider invasion at our home brightens my day significantly! It means less screaming and a happier child. It is also great for my own mental health. But have no fear! Arachnophobia is not the only topic of conversation. My guest is Trey Doty, president and CEO of Responder Life, an organization focused on serving and supporting first responders. We talk about being healthy in body, mind, and spirit. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  More on Trey's organization at ResponderLife.org. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-8753764 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 03:00:00 -0700 1366 1 12 full false The College Edition The College Edition It is graduation season! Join me on a trip down memory lane for favorite times during college that took me from the East Coast to the West Coast. My guest is Brock Storfa, a financial planner with Edward Jones, and one of my best friends from grad school at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. We reminisce about corn mazes, Thursday nights out, and lots of singing.

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Check out NBC.com/Zoeys-Extraordinary-Playlist. 
-  More on Brock's friend at ParfaitBassalé.com. 
-  We love podcasts! The one Brock described is CounterClockPodcast.com. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 


]]> It is graduation season! Join me on a trip down memory lane for favorite times during college that took me from the East Coast to the West Coast. My guest is Brock Storfa, a financial planner with Edward Jones, and one of my best friends from grad school at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. We reminisce about corn mazes, Thursday nights out, and lots of singing.

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Check out NBC.com/Zoeys-Extraordinary-Playlist. 
-  More on Brock's friend at ParfaitBassalé.com. 
-  We love podcasts! The one Brock described is CounterClockPodcast.com. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 


]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-8714486 Thu, 17 Jun 2021 03:00:00 -0700 1747 1 11 full false Coaches and Casinos Coaches and Casinos I talk a little Ted Lasso, the fictional coach with real life tips, and I share a scene from the sitcom, Seinfeld, that still makes me laugh out loud. My guest is Randy Fisher, a senior project manager with the Oregon Health Authority. He entered public service after more than 20 years in the casino industry. Winning big is more than winning big… 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  The Season 1 trailer for Ted Lasso can be found on YouTube.com. 
-  The Seinfeld scene is in The Rye (Season 7, Episode 11), also on YouTube.com. 
-  Comments? Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> I talk a little Ted Lasso, the fictional coach with real life tips, and I share a scene from the sitcom, Seinfeld, that still makes me laugh out loud. My guest is Randy Fisher, a senior project manager with the Oregon Health Authority. He entered public service after more than 20 years in the casino industry. Winning big is more than winning big… 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  The Season 1 trailer for Ted Lasso can be found on YouTube.com. 
-  The Seinfeld scene is in The Rye (Season 7, Episode 11), also on YouTube.com. 
-  Comments? Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-8674348 Thu, 10 Jun 2021 03:00:00 -0700 798 1 10 full false The Godmother and the Godson The Godmother and the Godson The first Sunday in June is National Godparents Day, and I’m excited to have my godson, Nathaniel Crutchlow, as my guest for this episode. I also talk about a recent family adventure around dinner. Families that eat together stay together even if they drive you crazy! 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Diego Chara's player bio is at Timbers.com/Player/Diego-Chara. 
-  Yimmi Chara's player bio can be found at Timbers.com/Player/Yimmi-Chara. 
-  My husband, Clarke, lets it fly on ukulele with the Carpenters at YouTube.com. 
-  Comments? Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached at PositivelyCoached.com.

]]> The first Sunday in June is National Godparents Day, and I’m excited to have my godson, Nathaniel Crutchlow, as my guest for this episode. I also talk about a recent family adventure around dinner. Families that eat together stay together even if they drive you crazy! 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Diego Chara's player bio is at Timbers.com/Player/Diego-Chara. 
-  Yimmi Chara's player bio can be found at Timbers.com/Player/Yimmi-Chara. 
-  My husband, Clarke, lets it fly on ukulele with the Carpenters at YouTube.com. 
-  Comments? Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached at PositivelyCoached.com.

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-8634254 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 03:00:00 -0700 816 1 9 full false Wine, Memories, and Blessings Wine, Memories, and Blessings Let's talk about a six-pack…of wine. Seriously! It's the Cheap and Cheerful monthly listing from Santiam Wine and Bistro in Salem, Oregon. I also take a trip down memory lane that involves a piano...and being put on hold. My guest is Dan Mussatti, affectionately known as “Papa Moose." Dan is a coach and consultant at the Oregon State Hospital. He shares a remarkable career path and talks about what he loves now. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Check out Santiam Wine and Bistro at SantiamWine.com. 
-  Learn more about the Cork Dork at BiancaBosker.com. 
-  Interested in solo piano? See JimBrickman.com. 
-  Comments? Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached at PositivelyCoached.com.


]]> Let's talk about a six-pack…of wine. Seriously! It's the Cheap and Cheerful monthly listing from Santiam Wine and Bistro in Salem, Oregon. I also take a trip down memory lane that involves a piano...and being put on hold. My guest is Dan Mussatti, affectionately known as “Papa Moose." Dan is a coach and consultant at the Oregon State Hospital. He shares a remarkable career path and talks about what he loves now. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Check out Santiam Wine and Bistro at SantiamWine.com. 
-  Learn more about the Cork Dork at BiancaBosker.com. 
-  Interested in solo piano? See JimBrickman.com. 
-  Comments? Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached at PositivelyCoached.com.


]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-8594244 Thu, 27 May 2021 03:00:00 -0700 836 1 8 full false Ice Cream and Handwritten Notes Ice Cream and Handwritten Notes We start this episode with a trip to physics class and Newton’s Third Law of Motion. (It's painless, I promise!) I also share a beautiful poem by Naomi Shihab Nye. My guest today is Mac Freeborn, a park manager with Oregon State Parks. He talks about fish, family, and handwritten notes. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  More on Dawn Ely's book at DawnEly.com/Perfecting-The-Soul. 
-  Check out Krista Tippett's award-winning podcast at OnBeing.org/Series/Podcast. 
-  The poem, Kindness, is from Words Under the Words: Selected Poems. Copyright 1994 by Naomi Shihab Nye. 
-  Comments? Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached at PositivelyCoached.com.

]]> We start this episode with a trip to physics class and Newton’s Third Law of Motion. (It's painless, I promise!) I also share a beautiful poem by Naomi Shihab Nye. My guest today is Mac Freeborn, a park manager with Oregon State Parks. He talks about fish, family, and handwritten notes. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  More on Dawn Ely's book at DawnEly.com/Perfecting-The-Soul. 
-  Check out Krista Tippett's award-winning podcast at OnBeing.org/Series/Podcast. 
-  The poem, Kindness, is from Words Under the Words: Selected Poems. Copyright 1994 by Naomi Shihab Nye. 
-  Comments? Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached at PositivelyCoached.com.

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-8551242 Thu, 20 May 2021 03:00:00 -0700 1445 1 7 full false Disco and Dogs Disco and Dogs I recently watched a fantastic documentary on the Bee Gees that brightened my day. Is disco really dead? Ha! I talk a little about music and improving my podcast microphone technique. Then, it's a chat with my guest, Flower Shobe, who works for the Oregon Department of Transportation. She is a beautiful, strong, intelligent woman. We always have thoughtful discussions, so naturally I wanted her on the podcast. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  A look at the trailer for How Can You Mend a Broken Heart at YouTube.com/HBO. 
-  Watch the season finale for WMC at YouTube.com/WillametteMasterChorus. 
-  Comments? Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached at PositivelyCoached.com.

]]> I recently watched a fantastic documentary on the Bee Gees that brightened my day. Is disco really dead? Ha! I talk a little about music and improving my podcast microphone technique. Then, it's a chat with my guest, Flower Shobe, who works for the Oregon Department of Transportation. She is a beautiful, strong, intelligent woman. We always have thoughtful discussions, so naturally I wanted her on the podcast. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  A look at the trailer for How Can You Mend a Broken Heart at YouTube.com/HBO. 
-  Watch the season finale for WMC at YouTube.com/WillametteMasterChorus. 
-  Comments? Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached at PositivelyCoached.com.

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-8508612 Thu, 13 May 2021 03:00:00 -0700 827 1 6 full false Interview With a Seven-Year-Old Interview With a Seven-Year-Old Happy Mother's Day weekend! Today, a walk on the lighter side with my seven-year-old daughter. I talk about a game she made up with big consequences for wrong answers (of which there were many)! Wafflemaker mishaps and cheese pizza also make it into the discussion when she joins the podcast as my guest. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Check out the Big Life Journal for kids at BigLifeJournal.com. 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached at PositivelyCoached.com. 

 


]]> Happy Mother's Day weekend! Today, a walk on the lighter side with my seven-year-old daughter. I talk about a game she made up with big consequences for wrong answers (of which there were many)! Wafflemaker mishaps and cheese pizza also make it into the discussion when she joins the podcast as my guest. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Check out the Big Life Journal for kids at BigLifeJournal.com. 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached at PositivelyCoached.com. 

 


]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-8465279 Thu, 06 May 2021 04:00:00 -0700 777 1 5 full false Baskets, Bamboo, and Birthdays Baskets, Bamboo, and Birthdays I have the best boss! Also on the show, why there is a bamboo wall picture hanging in my home office, and how I came to love yoga. My guest is Ed Arabas, one my big thinker friends. Ed works for the legislative branch of state government in Oregon. He talks about things he has learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, and we make a surprise discovery. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  More about Emma Seppälä, Ph.D. at EmmaSeppälä.com. 
-  Check out Jessamyn Stanley at JessamynStanley.com. 
-  Find Cosmic Kids Yoga at CosmicKids.com. Videos on YouTube.com. 
-  Further details on Kino MacGregor at KinoYoga.com. 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached at PositivelyCoached.com.  

]]> I have the best boss! Also on the show, why there is a bamboo wall picture hanging in my home office, and how I came to love yoga. My guest is Ed Arabas, one my big thinker friends. Ed works for the legislative branch of state government in Oregon. He talks about things he has learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, and we make a surprise discovery. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  More about Emma Seppälä, Ph.D. at EmmaSeppälä.com. 
-  Check out Jessamyn Stanley at JessamynStanley.com. 
-  Find Cosmic Kids Yoga at CosmicKids.com. Videos on YouTube.com. 
-  Further details on Kino MacGregor at KinoYoga.com. 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached at PositivelyCoached.com.  

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-8419442 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:00:00 -0700 1069 1 4 full false People Who Inspire Us People Who Inspire Us Today, I share how talking about strengths led to a new musical theatre breakthrough. Also, how too much of a good thing isn’t such a good thing! Then, it is a chat with my guest, Sean Nickerson, senior technical project manager with the Oregon Health Authority. With COVID-19 vaccinations now open to Oregonians 16 and older, he speaks about an exciting and related project he has worked on. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  More about Oregon's vaccination program at GetVaccinated.Oregon.gov. 
-  Info on positivity and ripple effect in the children's book at MakeASharkSmile.com. 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached at PositivelyCoached.com.

]]> Today, I share how talking about strengths led to a new musical theatre breakthrough. Also, how too much of a good thing isn’t such a good thing! Then, it is a chat with my guest, Sean Nickerson, senior technical project manager with the Oregon Health Authority. With COVID-19 vaccinations now open to Oregonians 16 and older, he speaks about an exciting and related project he has worked on. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  More about Oregon's vaccination program at GetVaccinated.Oregon.gov. 
-  Info on positivity and ripple effect in the children's book at MakeASharkSmile.com. 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached at PositivelyCoached.com.

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-8367635 Thu, 22 Apr 2021 17:00:00 -0700 1038 1 3 full false Pizza and Paying It Forward Pizza and Paying It Forward Today, I share decluttering tips, including the need to clean the inside of your car before it starts smelling bad. My guest, Carey Pimentel, works for the Oregon Liquor Control Commission and shares her love of pizza and paying it forward. She is also pretty funny!

Additional information from today's show: 

-  More about author and speaker Gretchen Rubin at GretchenRubin.com. 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Today, I share decluttering tips, including the need to clean the inside of your car before it starts smelling bad. My guest, Carey Pimentel, works for the Oregon Liquor Control Commission and shares her love of pizza and paying it forward. She is also pretty funny!

Additional information from today's show: 

-  More about author and speaker Gretchen Rubin at GretchenRubin.com. 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached at PositivelyCoached.com. 

]]> Lisa Hylton Buzzsprout-8310112 Tue, 13 Apr 2021 17:00:00 -0700 1235 1 2 full false At Home and Hummingbirds At Home and Hummingbirds Welcome to the first episode! I talk about the joys of finally getting my home office into shape…a year into the COVID-19 pandemic. And then I chat with my guest, Paul Egbert. He is program manager and strategic consultant for the ASCENT Leadership Program in Salem, Oregon. As you will hear, he also loves kitchen remodeling and hummingbirds. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  All about the ASCENT Leadership Program at AscentOregon.org. 
-  More about outward mindset can be found at Arbinger.com/Difference. 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached at PositivelyCoached.com.

]]> Welcome to the first episode! I talk about the joys of finally getting my home office into shape…a year into the COVID-19 pandemic. And then I chat with my guest, Paul Egbert. He is program manager and strategic consultant for the ASCENT Leadership Program in Salem, Oregon. As you will hear, he also loves kitchen remodeling and hummingbirds. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  All about the ASCENT Leadership Program at AscentOregon.org. 
-  More about outward mindset can be found at Arbinger.com/Difference. 
-  Lisa Hylton, ACC, can be reached at PositivelyCoached.com.

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