Spiritual teachings offer a different perspective in dealing with midlife
An interview with Toni LaMotta
Toni LaMotta, is a midlife reinvention specialist whose spiritual teachings support those who are reinventing themselves from the inside-out.
Dr. Fred and Dr. Frank asked Toni about how spiritual teachings can help midlifers experience greater happiness and peacefulness in dealing with change and transition.
Dr. FrankToni, you served as a Catholic nun and pastoral associate for 16 years before discovering New Thought and becoming a Minister. Your work has been informed by your varied religious and spiritual background. Tell us about your becoming an ordained New Thought Minister and how your spiritual orientation plays out in your coaching and counseling.
Dr. FredYou are a prolific writer if we judge by the 176 active articles you have on Ezine articles. You have wide-ranging interests: business, home and family, women's interests, and self-improvement, particularly personal growth and spirituality. It seems to me that the heart of what you offer is midlife reinvention. The pathway to it is through getting "clear," as you say, which comes from uncovering our true essence. There's another school of thought which has the view that "it's easier to act our way into new ways of thinking than think our way into new ways of acting." Would you share your thoughts on this?
Dr. FrankFor those who subscribe to your free Reinvent Midlife newsletter, you offer a special report called, 7 Secrets for Reinventing Midlife from the Inside-Out. Can you whet the appetite of our listeners by sharing two of your key secrets?
Dr. FredIn your writing, you use the dragonfly as a metaphor for transformation. Can you tell us about the significance of the dragonfly?
Dr. FrankAt the beginning of your best selling book, What you really want, wants you, Dr. Kathy Hearn writes: "Dr. Toni provides a spiritual tool to improve our lives and make the world a better place. I highly recommend it." Can you share the underlying message of the book?
Dr. FredThere's a glut of information on happiness these days. For me, this indicates that people don't have a handle on it (and I include many "experts"). First, what does happiness mean to you? Secondly, how important is it for midlifers dealing with change and transition? And finally, what in your view is the source of happiness?
Shifting Gears at Midlife: a transformational e-course.
