Spring 2014

Welcome to Spring Semester 2014 of Finding Your Voice with DJ Noni!

Right off the bat I want to start with a quote:

“Wisdom is knowing what to do next, skill is knowing how to do it, and virtue is doing it.”

David Starr Jordan quotes I have always been a person who seems to know what to do and then does it. This quote amplifies that quality and I believe we all have the capability to know what to do and do it. This semester is my last as an undergraduate here at Dominican University of California which also means that it will also be my last semester on the radio as an undergrad as well. When asked the question "what are you going to do with your degree?" I always say, "Just get it!" That philosophy has worked well for me because it gave me the freedom to be open to whatever experiences and opportunities came my way and to be flexible enough to try a few things on for size. What I have noticed that fits for me is to create opportunities to be someone who is an encourager - no matter what field or task at hand. Ahead of me are opportunities for teaching and administration here at Dominican, so I am hoping that you will still hear my voice on the radio, not as a student finding my voice, but as a guide to help others find their own voice. I have so appreciated that you have listened and connected with me through the airwaves and I look forward to whatever the future brings here at radio.dominican.edu! My focus this semester will be to ask the question "What does it mean to 'know what to do, and do it'?". I want to collect information from various people on what they think of this concept and how it relates in their lives. The ideals here at Dominican are Study, Reflection, Service, and Community - meant to help us become well rounded humans that have something to offer the world outside ourselves. I believe that 'knowing what to do, and doing it' can be interlaced with these qualities to create a very powerful presence that makes a difference wherever we go. I hope I embody these ideals and I love sharing what I learn and know with you! I have never set out to become a famous or sought after radio personality. I just like hanging out talking about the things that make us tick and how to use our experiences (and the experiences of others) to our advantage. I am so grateful for my time here at Dominican and at Penguin Radio and I look forward to giving back as much as I can to help people live and love their lives! Catch me on the radio Fridays, 2-4pm, here on Finding Your Voice with DJ Noni on radio.dominican.edu. Love, DJ Noni

Fall Semester 2013 Is Underway!

Welcome back to Finding Your Voice with DJ Noni for the Fall 2013 Semester here at Penguin Radio the official radio station of Dominican University of California at radio.dominican.edu!

My show will continue to run Fridays, 2-4pm, and this semester I am glad to introduce two guest hosts, Riah Cole and DJ Mr. Todd, who will be joining me regularly in our aim to empower you to reach your highest potential.

Riah Cole will be sharing her segment Above Ground Bay Area which highlights young people who are doing inspiring things in the world and interesting Bay Area happenings that young people are spearheading and that they can get involved with.

DJ Mr. Todd will be sharing his segment It's A Man's World which will focus on men's emotional, physical, spiritual, and mental health along with a smattering of relationship advice and life wisdom.

I'll also have a few of our new DJs on the show for radio station practice and I will have my regular gratitude moment, angel messages, and power thought cards - it wouldn't be Finding Your Voice if I didn't have my regular uplifting messages!

Thanks as always for tuning in to Finding Your Voice with DJ Noni. If you want to send me a message, head over to my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Finding-Your-Voice-with-DJ-Noni/182679938505807?ref=hl

Talk to you on Friday!

And remember: Life? We can do this thing!

Love,
DJ Noni

Thank you Grant Welling for a wonderful interview on Diversity!

Here are our Angel Messages for today:
Harmony, Purpose & Honesty

Here are our Power Thought Cards:
As I say yes to life, life says yes to me.
Loving others is easy when I love and accept myself.
Every thought I think is creating my futrue.
Life is simple and easy - I am safe.

Thank you listeners for a great semester of shows - see you next semester in the fall!

 

 

DJ Noni, Finding Your Voice - go to radio.dominican.edu for podcasts!

Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 2-4pm  - Finding Your Voice with DJ Noni
Last show of the Spring Semester!
Interview Guest: Grant Welling - Diversity Educator
Tune in to listen live at http://radio.dominican.edu/index2.html

Alonzo Kings Ballet -Dominican University BFA Senior Presentation at Yerba Buena Center
http://tickets.ycba.org/single/selectSeating.aspx?p=16549

A conversation about the difference between envy and jealousy - some resources:

From a needs perspective, being in a state of envy, jealousy and resentment is the polar opposite of feeling safety, tranquility and equanimity. http://intentionalworkplace.com/2011/07/07/envy-jealousy-resentment-%E2%80%93-the-%E2%80%9Ccomparison%E2%80%9D-emotions-at-work/

According to Georgetown University psychologist W. Gerrod Parrott, Ph.D., envy occurs when a person lacks another person's superior quality, achievement, or possession, and desires it—or wishes that the other person lacked it. Jealousy, by contrast, occurs in the context of a close relationship when a person fears losing an important other to a rival—in particular, losing a relationship that is important to one's sense of self. From Psychology Today http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/199401/devastating-difference

Easy way to remember the difference between envy and jealousy: Envy is the emotion when you want something that someone else has. Jealousy is the emotion when you fear something you have or someone you are with have might be taken away from you.  http://www.diffen.com/difference/Envy_vs_Jealousy

“To cure jealousy is to see it for what it is: a dissatisfaction with self.” ~Joan Didion

http://tinybuddha.com/blog/4-ways-to-use-jealousy-for-growth-and-personal-gain/

"Balancing Emotions" will purge negative emotions in psyche and shape your innate behavior in a way to face every life challenge by avoiding pessimistic approach towards life; whilst you will be able to derive maximum life pleasure from whatever resources are available with you!

http://www.charminghealth.com/applicability/bitterness.htm

Life? We Can Do This THING!

Finding Your Voice With DJ Noni on radio.dominican.edu

Hi Everyone,

Sometimes, there are times when I just need to turn off the television, my phone, my appointment book, etc., and check out. It isn't that I don't care, it is that I care so much that my system gets overwhelmed because I am not made to solve all the world's problems all by myself, right now. It is hard to turn it off, because I want to stay connected and informed, yet I also need to nurture my own soul so that when it does come time for me to take an action that I can take, that I am healthy and well rested, and well prepared, emotionally, physically, spiritually, and intellectually. This video by Amy Poehler, answering a young person's question about how to deal with the bombardment of images and stories, is a wise and thoughtful response to the feeling of image, news, and social media overwhelm. Many blessings to all of you and I am grateful for all I have and all that I can share. 

Love, DJ Noni

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