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<title>My RSS Feed</title><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/index.html</link><description>Hot News&#x21;</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><dc:rights>Copyright 2006 Pam Schmid</dc:rights><dc:date>2010-09-02T10:16:29-04:00</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/" />
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<lastBuildDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:09:57 -0400</lastBuildDate><item><title>Mammography Saves Lives</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>Breast cancer</category><dc:date>2010-09-02T10:16:29-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/4ba8fb8e09513804a0ebae6e16cc14bd-41.html#unique-entry-id-41</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/4ba8fb8e09513804a0ebae6e16cc14bd-41.html#unique-entry-id-41</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I am so excited to share the launch of a fabulous national campaign that will save women's lives:  Mammography Saves Lives.   Last year, the USPSTF came out with guidelines that were not backed by major cancer organizations and confused women (see this link for more information).    Sadly, women's lives will be lost unnecessarily, if they do not get annual screenings starting at age 40.  

...I helped to find two of the women in the PSA, Lidia and Robin, who are here in North Carolina.   ...  We had a wonderful time the night before at my house, where they also filmed us having dinner and discussing our stories (not uploaded on the website, yet).  
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Refreshing Healthy New Recipe for Tuna Salad</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>Gratitude</category><dc:date>2010-07-21T08:20:32-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/e51faad912e4f4ebf2138ff68344396a-40.html#unique-entry-id-40</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/e51faad912e4f4ebf2138ff68344396a-40.html#unique-entry-id-40</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Discovered a delicious, refreshing new way to make a tuna salad that is perfect for using those yummy garden tomatoes that are plentiful this time of year...


Chop up some white onion, tomato, cucumber, and cilantro and mix with your can of tuna and a little salt, pepper, and garlic to taste... add just the right amount of mayo (it really makes the difference-so make sure you use enough) and generously squeeze fresh lime juice on it to bring all those flavors together, and VOILA!  ...  Eat it alone, on a sandwich, or rolled up in a corn tortilla.


...I tried to post a picture of this delicious salad but had technical difficulty.    Just imagine all those fresh vegetables from the garden, cool and fresh, mixed in just the right manner, and ready to cool the summer heat. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Positive reminiscence </title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>Appreciation of beauty and excellence</category><dc:date>2010-07-12T11:00:58-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/6f9e71ffbac73edd312bdf594a0febfd-39.html#unique-entry-id-39</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/6f9e71ffbac73edd312bdf594a0febfd-39.html#unique-entry-id-39</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Our peace and happiness can be improved if we choose to find the beauty, the thing we learned, or the moment that might not have happened had things turned out differently.  

...The impact on our overall happiness is how we decide to view and reflect on the things that life throws our way that are not so perfect.  

...My oldest was married here at our home and we gained a beautiful daughter-in-law or daughter-in-love as one of my friends likes to say!  ...  :-)  It was so wonderful to see family and friends all together in one place, many who traveled afar to be a part of this beautiful event.  


...Saying goodbye to a beloved doctor who is moving to be the head of the breast program at Wisconsin, is sad, but will bring opportunity to make lives better for many more.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A beautiful Mother&#x27;s Day</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>Appreciation of beauty and excellence</category><dc:date>2010-05-10T18:17:46-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/3b7783ff64f6551ae51355369988fa44-38.html#unique-entry-id-38</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/3b7783ff64f6551ae51355369988fa44-38.html#unique-entry-id-38</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This past weekend I was able to spend a few hours with both my boys and husband on Mother's Day, in the beautiful city of Savannah, GA.    Given that last year I did not have them with me on Mother's Day, it was a wonderfully, special gift. 

...The beautiful moss draped trees provided canopies of shade under the warm sun as we spent time laughing and catching up as a family.  

...It's an exciting time of transition, with one getting ready to start a new life as a married man and the youngest graduating from college ready to start his professional career.  

...Coaching tip:  Build a folder of memories (either virtually on the computer or print them out in a folder) that will make you smile when you are feeling the need for a positive emotion! 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What bravery can do for others...</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>Bravery and valor</category><dc:date>2010-03-01T10:45:03-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/17bfa8cc95d9dac61919d2dd928a72ff-37.html#unique-entry-id-37</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/17bfa8cc95d9dac61919d2dd928a72ff-37.html#unique-entry-id-37</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[My dear friend, Suzanne Lindley, testified before congress last week, telling the story of how she has continued to survive Stage IV colon cancer with various treatments, including numerous radiological procedures that have saved her life.  ...  (You can read Suzanne's testimony on this page and/or watch her speak, click on Video, Part 2, Download Video, and she is speaking at 36:45, roughly).


...They wrote in  their blog last week that  "for someone who used to hide from college classes that required she speak in front of the class, she can now keep an audience spellbound."  ...  She is not comfortable in the role of speaker, but with her soft, humble voice, she can transfix an audience into complete stillness as she tells her stories about living... and living despite continuous treatments and challenges that most of us cannot fathom.  

...But her bravery to speak out, to push the barriers within and around her, are the reason so many are alive today, by her example and her efforts to go outside of her comfort zone. 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The story behind the story</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>Healthy and Fit After Cancer</category><dc:date>2010-01-13T16:49:45-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/49887b79c5b5d2ebea8b11ec78ff753a-36.html#unique-entry-id-36</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/49887b79c5b5d2ebea8b11ec78ff753a-36.html#unique-entry-id-36</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Today, a press release was sent out to media outlets regarding the work I have been involved with for the last several years.  

...One of the most important stories behind the stories, are the individuals and the challenges they face. ...  We can do the research, but we need the programs in place to follow through, and very little funding exists to do that.


As we've shown, wellness coaching provides one avenue to reach all parts of a person's life and help them move forward in doing the things they can do to heal and live fully.  ...  Following through with healthy lifestyle recommendations and sustaining those habits are probably the most powerful results of coaching, all of which have the ability reduce a survivor's risk for recurrence.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The end of 2009</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>Honesty&#x2c; authenticity&#x2c; and genuineness</category><dc:date>2009-12-31T16:36:16-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/cd25ccae066e775c85948760d87d98b7-35.html#unique-entry-id-35</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/cd25ccae066e775c85948760d87d98b7-35.html#unique-entry-id-35</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA["Another year has gone by..." are the words to one of my favorite Celine Dion holiday songs as she sings about what is good and special about living another year with the one she loves.  

...I imagine I am with the majority of Americans in looking forward to a new year filled with hope and possibility...it has been tough... and I've watched many others I love suffer both physically, mentally, and emotionally.


...A fresh start with new beginnings, firsts, and special goals: Getting a special book about breast cancer  to the publisher by their March deadline, watching my youngest finish his senior film project and graduate from film school in May,  watching my oldest get married in June (and at our house, no less), a special family trip to Alaska, speaking and sharing years of hard work on the study just published (supporting survivors), and other new adventures yet to be unveiled.    How appropriate on this  last day of 2009,  an e-mail came sharing the news that our study was published (go to the Healthy and Fit After Cancer page to view )! 


...I'm certain there will be ups and downs, but I trust I will face the challenges with hope and gratitude, in the spirit of Suzanne Lindley, my friend and mentor for living life out loud.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>&#x22;Unconscionable decisions about the value of human life&#x22;</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>Breast cancer</category><dc:date>2009-11-20T11:52:23-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/6c81f90b5005c73e6db1288c331e549b-34.html#unique-entry-id-34</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/6c81f90b5005c73e6db1288c331e549b-34.html#unique-entry-id-34</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[After my diagnosis of breast cancer in 2004, I spent a lot of time researching how we detect breast cancer, because I had four large tumors that were not visible on a mammogram AND I was not at risk.  ...  You can read more of those details in my story, but for this blog I just want to share what I've learned this week from those experts.


...Daniel Kopans from Harvard Medical School on CNN (transcript here), said he knew all the experts and researchers in the field around the world and he didn't know any of these "experts" who developed the guidelines. 

...Women were canceling mammography appointments at 3x the normal rate and one woman canceled her surgery for removing a breast cancer,  because she somehow felt it must not have been significant because she was in her 40's!!!  ??????  

...To see the full piece (not their edited version for web-which left out the most important part) click on Watch: Exclusive Health Care Debate in the scrolling on the top, then click on the 11-22-09 show.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Savoring memories</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>Happiness and positive emotion</category><dc:date>2009-08-19T11:53:57-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/8f88e1925fb0a599891a41e348e3ecc1-33.html#unique-entry-id-33</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/8f88e1925fb0a599891a41e348e3ecc1-33.html#unique-entry-id-33</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Suddenly a rush of emotion came over me as I looked out the window and thought back of the memories created there almost 20 years ago with my young family.  

...I also remember my son getting snow in his boots and crying because his feet were wet and cold... getting back to the van and stripping him down from the layers of snow clothing to his &ldquo;polypropylene&rdquo; underwear/socks, which had somehow gotten wet as well.    I remember the frustration and then the laughter as we struggled to &ldquo;hurry up&rdquo; for dad and the laughter that happens when little boys find a word they like, like &ldquo;polypropylene&rdquo; and say it over and over.


...I remember the video tape we took of driving up to Taos the second day, talking about how they learned to make a pizza wedge to stop, in their little boy voices, and how excited they were to go again.    

...I&rsquo;m excited about all the new adventures and memories that will be created, but I doubt any will ever come close to those I had raising my boys.  
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Gratitude and appreciation of beauty</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>Healthy and Fit After Cancer</category><dc:date>2009-06-05T08:01:55-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/c76b7bc4b2d8f7b710ef5cedea19145d-31.html#unique-entry-id-31</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/c76b7bc4b2d8f7b710ef5cedea19145d-31.html#unique-entry-id-31</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This last week I presented our longitudinal research on Wellness Coaching for Cancer Survivors at the American College of Sports Medicine&rsquo;s Annual Meeting in Seattle.  ...  The exciting part is that one year after the coaching ended, weight loss was either sustained or continued to go down!!!  ...  Helping people live their healthiest, happiest lives, in their own way, is what I love to do and I&rsquo;m thrilled to confirm that what I thought was working, IS!


...Reunion of LIVESTRONG Orange Monarchs (Leana May, Suzanne Lindley, and me) at the LIVER Symposium, Empire Room at the Palmer House where Jim Belushi and his Sacred Hearts Band performed for all.


...It&rsquo;s not available in the US because of our litigious society, by the way.  insurance is unavailable :-(   I took this little video (click here)  as I sat in the limo and FLEW down the mountain...
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dream come true for Suzanne</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>Healthy and Fit After Cancer</category><dc:date>2009-05-07T08:50:13-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/09d576fc353accbbe7643adb19c83d62-30.html#unique-entry-id-30</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/09d576fc353accbbe7643adb19c83d62-30.html#unique-entry-id-30</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Next week Suzanne Lindley, the Stage IV colon-cancer survivor I interviewed in my last blog,  will achieve a special dream.    She has long wanted to bring together physicians and survivors in a special forum that will benefit both and bring hope to all.  ...  In addition, a high profile celebrity performer will open the event  in a performance that is said to bring people to their feet and bring the house down! 

...I am honored to be a part of this and will be wrapping up one of the days with a talk about happiness.  ...  Watching her LIVE and thrive with great meaning and purpose, through what most would consider major obstacles everyday, is something that will stay with me forever. 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>HOPE:  Suzanne Lindley</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>Happiness and positive emotion</category><dc:date>2009-03-03T15:58:40-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/72043e5ab2216f481d36016b62579f9c-29.html#unique-entry-id-29</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/72043e5ab2216f481d36016b62579f9c-29.html#unique-entry-id-29</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I wanted to share that hope in the form of an interview with her, so more could experience it.    The interview is around 30 minutes, not near enough to detail the many pieces of what makes her remarkable, yet hopefully enough to inspire HOPE, her middle name.    Instead of a boring TV show tonight, consider an investment in a motivational story that will inspire you to live life more fully!


...It is one of taking charge of the life we have all been given; being empowered as a patient, and then going about the business of living fully.  

...&bull; She also speaks a lot about a resource that has been particularly helpful for her: ACOR or Association of Cancer Online Resources or acor.org
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Support from the love of Jean</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>Healthy and Fit After Cancer</category><dc:date>2009-02-05T18:37:21-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/84792a8eb395146952556a2a67a0fd66-28.html#unique-entry-id-28</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/84792a8eb395146952556a2a67a0fd66-28.html#unique-entry-id-28</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Many years ago at the age of 16, I met a woman who would come to be a big part of my life and ultimately, through her later diagnosis of cancer and untimely death, bring a special group of friends into my life.    Today, we spent a few hours together laughing, crying, and reminiscing about the woman who brought us together and the individual journey&rsquo;s of our lives.


...Jean liked hanging out with younger women because though she was in her 60&rsquo;s, she had the spirit of a 20 year old.  

...We took care of her until the end, coming over and fixing her hair and make-up each day, as this was of vital importance to her.    When she looked better, she felt better, something she made a priority her entire life  (and a habit that rubbed off on me as an impressionable young woman when I met her).  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>International interest; Copenhagen</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>Healthy and Fit After Cancer</category><dc:date>2009-02-04T22:21:54-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/a820ffc2108b0c81418843988a3acde0-27.html#unique-entry-id-27</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/a820ffc2108b0c81418843988a3acde0-27.html#unique-entry-id-27</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I was interviewed about the work I am doing with cancer survivors on National Public Radio in Copenhagen, Denmark.  ...  I was thrilled to know that people around the world have an interest in the health and well-being of survivors.    It seems they have a weekly program around &ldquo;coaching&rdquo; and they heard about my Healthy and Fit After Cancer℠ program, coaching survivors, and the research we have participated in.  ...  The web site where it was posted, http://www.dr.dk/ , was of course,  in Danish, and didn&rsquo;t  offer much for my English speaking friends and colleagues.   Anyway, the message here, is that there is international interest in SURVIVOR&rsquo;S health and well-being!!!  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Thanksgiving Gratitude</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>Gratitude</category><dc:date>2008-11-25T22:19:37-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/a4cffcd21f5d556b7ebad6e508229e30-26.html#unique-entry-id-26</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/a4cffcd21f5d556b7ebad6e508229e30-26.html#unique-entry-id-26</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[My connections within the cancer community are blessings to me, both in the work they do that serve as inspiration but for their personal stories as well.    My colleagues and fellow faculty members at Wellcoaches who share a vision of excellence and making a difference in the world are an awesome gift in my life.  


...My youngest son is home until January after being at film school for the last 2 1/2 months, so does it get any better than that?  

...Work highlights include finally meeting some of the Vermont survivors I have coached and the great people at Rutland Regional, submitting a grant with Duke, and seeing some of the positive longitudinal data come in for our study.  

...So, I am preparing for a wonderful weekend with brother, sisters, mom, dad, nieces and nephews, brother and sister-in-laws, enjoying food and laughter, between all our traditions.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Creating A New Story To Live Into</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>Appreciation of beauty and excellence</category><dc:date>2008-10-01T22:40:36-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/be34aaccd3810d8ab9c33dc7215ecb0f-25.html#unique-entry-id-25</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/be34aaccd3810d8ab9c33dc7215ecb0f-25.html#unique-entry-id-25</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This past week I attended the first Coaching and Positive Psychology conference at Harvard, born through an initiative co-founded by the CEO of Wellcoaches&reg;, Margaret Moore, of the same name (http://www.harvardcppi.org/).  

...I have been involved with Wellcoaches&reg; since 2002, and am so proud of the evolution we have taken, to gather scientific data about what we know works through this initiative!  

...One of the most compelling presentations at the conference was by Ben and Rosamund Zander, conductor of the Boston Philharmonic and co-authors of The Art of Possibility.  


...An inspirational exercise in starting this journey , is to write a letter about this person (new story) you are wanting to live into.    Instead of the letter being a goal-setting type of letter,  it&rsquo;s a letter describing and falling in love with the person you are becoming (the one you want to be).  
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Healing After Cancer Treatment</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>Healthy and Fit After Cancer</category><dc:date>2008-09-17T17:44:52-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/f455d82c6544737771238339650557c1-24.html#unique-entry-id-24</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/f455d82c6544737771238339650557c1-24.html#unique-entry-id-24</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Julie Silver&rsquo;s books (Super Healing or After Cancer Treatment: Heal Better, Faster, Stronger) are great resources that give extensive detail about why these factors are so important and how to address them.


...Sleeping is one of the most important factors in healing,  as your body needs that time to recover and heal.  

...Therapeutic, cardiovascular exercise that gets your heart rate in your Target Heart Rate Zone (makes you breathe harder, breaking a sweat), is what can make a huge difference in energy levels,  reduction of fatigue, and healing.  ...  As you are able to progress from increasing daily activity,  to walking for 20-30 minutes, exercise should progress to a more intense level for a minimum of 15-20 minutes at least 3 times each week,  when possible.  

...I have to admit that in spite of being an exercise professional, and KNOWING this, I have been guilty of forgetting from time to time!   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Appreciation of Beauty/Excellence</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>Appreciation of beauty and excellence</category><dc:date>2008-08-18T15:16:18-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/5dda470e13ebe534498d7a4e96c7491b-23.html#unique-entry-id-23</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/5dda470e13ebe534498d7a4e96c7491b-23.html#unique-entry-id-23</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Since starting my &ldquo;active&rdquo; blog recently (before then, it was active every 18 months :-) ), I found that people coming to my web site go to read my blog page, 10 to 1.  ...  The other interesting fact, was that it also appears, the majority seem to be interested in the title,  &ldquo;Appreciation of Beauty/Excellence&rdquo; as far as subjects.    It is one of the Authentic Happiness Character Strengths (see Happiness and Positive Emotion), that I have listed as a major category to write about.  

...There have been many more moments of beauty between then and now, but I have included them in other blog postings (LIVESTRONG, Utlizing Multiple Strengths). 


In honor and memory of a special trip my family took last year at this time, I want to share the appreciation I have for the beauty of not only Hawaii, but the beauty of family.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Utilizing Multiple Strengths Brings Joy&#x21;</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>Happiness and positive emotion</category><dc:date>2008-08-04T23:30:59-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/ae8a2abec79ec751ef3159eca523f078-22.html#unique-entry-id-22</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/ae8a2abec79ec751ef3159eca523f078-22.html#unique-entry-id-22</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[In looking at SW Airlines destinations, about the only place I had always wanted to go but never had been, was Los Angeles/Hollywood.  


...CURIOSITY  We fell in love immediately with the beautiful cove/beach, ocean view restaurants and outdoor patios,  with a sidewalk festival and other oudoor activities going on.  

...We came over a hill and discovered what seemed like hundreds of outdoor restaurants, endless shops, and beautiful tree lined streets with bike lanes against a back drop of a gorgeous blue sky, mountains, and 75 degree weather! 

...If I hadn&rsquo;t stopped to ask questions of a local (more curiosity), we&rsquo;d never have seen this RAT, CAT, AND DOG with their homeless owner.  

...But what I know for sure, is that if you go outside the box and open up youself to new experiences, joy is there for the taking.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Description of VIA Signature Strengths</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>Happiness and positive emotion</category><dc:date>2008-08-04T13:32:39-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/173e191a4359370cb70086d79e8ecfdb-20.html#unique-entry-id-20</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/173e191a4359370cb70086d79e8ecfdb-20.html#unique-entry-id-20</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Some great research has shown us, that as human beings we share certain positive traits, no matter where in the world one lives!  ...  You&rsquo;ll want to find new ways to use your strengths regularly, because research has shown you can improve your overall happiness by doing so!  

...You are aware of the good things that happen to you, and you never take them for 


...Thinking of new ways to do things is a crucial part of who you are. 

...You excel at the tasks of leadership: encouraging a group to get things done and 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Emotional ending and other notes</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>LIVESTRONG</category><dc:date>2008-07-28T18:07:07-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/2d5b93579333a1858b1ded42814adc1c-19.html#unique-entry-id-19</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/2d5b93579333a1858b1ded42814adc1c-19.html#unique-entry-id-19</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[In the closing session, when reviewing the winning videos from each group, many of us learned that one of the leaders was the mother of Get To Know Jack (see earlier blog to watch it).    She came on the stage when announcing winners from her group, and said that she had held it together until that moment, and her voice quivered as she told us that her little Jack was doing well.  

...I don&rsquo;t know if it was national news, but his daughter and son-in-law were in a terrible accident as the Summit started.    His son-in-law passed away on Thursday, and he shared the very personal moment as he passed, with his daughter climbing into the hospital bed with her husband (she herself a patient-who&rsquo;d been flown from her hospital to where he was, when his condition worsened) and helped him to pass peacefully. 


...She spoke of his decision to take a year off during her treatment to take care of her and their kids after she was diagnosed with breast cancer 10 years ago.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Lots of learning</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>LIVESTRONG</category><dc:date>2008-07-27T07:22:16-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/3162a297ecdbe636e56d43ce8a524814-18.html#unique-entry-id-18</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/3162a297ecdbe636e56d43ce8a524814-18.html#unique-entry-id-18</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We have been busy the last few days in different tracks from fundraising, advocacy, elections, to community.  ...  We had excellent teachers who gave us hands on practice with skills to take back to our communities.  


...Each group made a 60 second commercial in which we were judged on getting our messages out effectively (Making Cancer a National Priority).  

...We had simulations of meeting several different senators for 3 minutes each, to get our message out.  

...We were encouraged to go back and make our own videos and share on YouTube.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Inspirational leaders in the army</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>LIVESTRONG</category><dc:date>2008-07-27T06:58:12-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/c634b6ff98688a2a72bc487e3a9a182b-17.html#unique-entry-id-17</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/c634b6ff98688a2a72bc487e3a9a182b-17.html#unique-entry-id-17</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[What has struck me most these few days, were the dedicated, hard working delegates, who each came to the Summit with their passion to make a difference and a history of already doing great things.    Many, spurred by their personal survivorship, have started organizations or programs to make life better for other survivors.  

...One such woman, Suzanne, came to the conference after being handed a diagnosis 4 months ago,  of not living another 3 months.     She has lived with metastatic disease for 10 years and has a story of beating the odds time and time again.  

...The stories of courage and determination to fight through great odds to make life better for others will never leave me.  
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>National Call to Action on Cancer Prevention and Survivorship</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>LIVESTRONG</category><dc:date>2008-07-27T06:46:01-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/340e3a6ba435d08ca9c0c7b03ca975e9-16.html#unique-entry-id-16</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/340e3a6ba435d08ca9c0c7b03ca975e9-16.html#unique-entry-id-16</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Unveiled at the Summit was a new Battle Plan for the WAR ON CANCER.  


..., FACS, 17th Surgeon General of the United States (2002-2006) and President of the non-profit Canyon Ranch Institute, brought together the former Surgeons General of the United States to address national and global public health issues.   At the request of LAF Chairman and Founder Lance Armstrong, four former United States Surgeons General collaborated with the cancer prevention and survivorship community to develop the National Call to Action on Cancer Prevention and Survivorship.


The four goals of the National Call to Action on Cancer Prevention and Survivorship are:


...National Call to Action on Cancer Prevention and Survivorship		]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Friday&#x27;s pictures</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>LIVESTRONG</category><dc:date>2008-07-26T01:01:40-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/f2929fb05ae752ca5f19db11185a2506-15.html#unique-entry-id-15</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/f2929fb05ae752ca5f19db11185a2506-15.html#unique-entry-id-15</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[After the incredible day of learning, we went to a Rib and Jazz festival on the river!  

...An incredible violinist from Key West played on the street to expose this instrument to those that normally wouldn&rsquo;t experience it.


...A National TREASURE... the Ohio Theatre... built in 1928, a MUST SEE when you are in Columbus.  ...  I asked if we could just peak in, and normally they do not allow that.  ...  These pictures don&rsquo;t come close to giving you a taste of the opulence, so go to their website here to get a glimpse.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Personal note </title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>LIVESTRONG</category><dc:date>2008-07-26T00:48:21-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/f0e530fb3fcdfb612c3bdc86f79a9a5a-14.html#unique-entry-id-14</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/f0e530fb3fcdfb612c3bdc86f79a9a5a-14.html#unique-entry-id-14</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Last year in the opening session I learned of a colleague losing her battle with cancer, who I had planned to be with during the week, preparing for a presentation we were doing together at ACSM.  

...Ironically,  this year, I received a call from a relative in Littleton, Colorado, minutes before the opening session (I live in NC, by the way, and have never lived in Colorado, so that is the irony), telling me of their 18 month old granddaughter being diagnosed with neuroblastoma.  

...I promised I would do what I could to gather answers for them, explaining that this might be difficult, because the focus with LIVESTRONG is adult cancers.  

...What I know for sure, is that sometimes, there are plans in our lives, that we have no idea about.  ...  I also know that I am surrounded by passionate people who are leading this war on cancer as a unified group, and I am grateful.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Town Hall Meeting</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>LIVESTRONG</category><dc:date>2008-07-24T22:35:38-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/58bb56139027beea9797aafe84c1c63a-12.html#unique-entry-id-12</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/58bb56139027beea9797aafe84c1c63a-12.html#unique-entry-id-12</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[To set the tone for the week, a Town Hall Meeting with Senator McCain was held on THE Ohio State campus tonight (Thursday).  

...At registration we were given bright yellow T-Shirts to wear to the Town Hall meeting that said &ldquo;Vote Yellow&rdquo; on the front, and on the back was a definition of &ldquo;Vote Yellow&rdquo;(vot &bull; yel-o) :  


...Both her parents had been diagnosed within a few weeks of each other back in 1983, and that 6 weeks after, a sister-in-law was diagnosed with an aggressive breast cancer (and not detected early enough).  

...I think one of the most compelling things I heard in the evening, was that though lung cancer is responsible for 1/3 of the cancer deaths, the tobacco money sent to each state is not being used as it was intended.  ...  The Senator said corruption in congress was/is a major roadblock for getting things done, and said he intended to clean things up (after Paula asked him to elaborate about HOW it was corrupt).   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Pictures from Columbus</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>LIVESTRONG</category><dc:date>2008-07-24T22:23:05-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/9364c6c68f04e2c916a77ee3ef51d240-11.html#unique-entry-id-11</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/9364c6c68f04e2c916a77ee3ef51d240-11.html#unique-entry-id-11</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[PICTURES OF GERMAN VILLAGE IN COLUMBUS


DELEGATES AT A RECEPTION BEFORE GOING TO THE TOWN HALL MEETING WITH SENATOR MCCAIN AT THE OHIO STATEHOUSE.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Why should anyone care about making cancer a national priority?</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>LIVESTRONG</category><dc:date>2008-07-23T08:33:27-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/Livestrong%20Summit.html#unique-entry-id-10</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/Livestrong%20Summit.html#unique-entry-id-10</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Because we CAN find a cure in our lifetime if we make it a priority... so we can leave a legacy that  our children and grandchildren will not have to face cancer.


...As grateful as we are for the treatments that have kept us alive, we often have long lasting side effects that impact our overall health and well-being and quality of life.  

...As a large group we can effect change to find a cure for cancer, just as we have for the many diseases that have impacted human beings since the beginning of time, such as polio.    Mike Milken,&nbsp; Chairman of Faster Cures, noted philanthropist and prostate cancer survivor said at the last SUMMIT, we need to see the world of cancer through new eyes "Doing things the same old way doesn't lead to breakthroughs."   He also used the example of Elvis Presley getting a polio immunization in the 50's to demonstrate how one person can make a huge difference.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Be brave and live your dreams</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>Bravery and valor</category><dc:date>2008-07-17T23:38:09-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/July%202008.html#unique-entry-id-9</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/July%202008.html#unique-entry-id-9</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the quotes I remember most from her book is that &ldquo;courage is not the absence of fear... its walking through your fear with faith&rdquo;.    I was struck that such a famous, intelligent woman, who had worked as a journalist on television, and spoken in front of millions of people, had fears and insecurities just like the rest of us; that there are times that even she was nervous when speaking in front of a group.


...Somehow knowing that its OK to be afraid, but then embracing it, and walking through the fear instead of letting it paralyze you, is what has helped me be &ldquo;brave&rdquo;.    I think it also has something to do with being authentic and true to who you are, speaking your truth even when it may not be popular.   

...A close friend of mine who passed away from metastic breast cancer (2 years before MY diagnosis), told me when I was 40, to not put off what I wanted to do.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A breath of fresh air</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>Honesty&#x2c; authenticity&#x2c; and genuineness</category><dc:date>2008-07-17T12:18:56-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/July%202008.html#unique-entry-id-8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/July%202008.html#unique-entry-id-8</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Its one of those things you can feel, when someone is not putting on airs, creating a facade, or trying to be something they are not.  

...On the other hand, friends or loved ones who are constantly telling little white lies (or bigger ones), don&rsquo;t engender trust, an important part of building intimate relationships.  

...A person of integrity is open and honest about his or her own thoughts, feelings, and responsibilities, being careful not to mislead through either action or omission.   This strength allows one to feel a sense of ownership over one&rsquo;s own internal states, regardless of whether those states are popular or socially comfortable, and to experience a sense of authentic wholeness.


...Monitor to catch lies of omission (such as not volunteering important information when selling a used item) and think how would you feel if someone did the same to you. 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>LIVESTRONG SUMMIT 2008</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>Zest&#x2c; enthusiasm&#x2c; and energy</category><dc:date>2008-07-14T23:47:54-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/July%202008.html#unique-entry-id-7</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/July%202008.html#unique-entry-id-7</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Watch out, Ohio, there are a group of North Carolinians on their way!    We are attending as delegates from all over the good state of NC.     I look forward to reporting back about the exciting events to take place.    If its even half of what we experienced in the inaugural summit in Austin, Texas, it is sure to be a success.    If you are curious about the first LIVESTRONG Summit, read the post from 2006 in the archives.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Appreciation Beauty/Signature strengths: Mother and newborn</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>Appreciation of beauty and excellence</category><dc:date>2008-07-14T23:24:54-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/June%202008.html#unique-entry-id-6</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/June%202008.html#unique-entry-id-6</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[One of our new babies... ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Curiosity/Signature strengths</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>Curiosity and interest in the world</category><dc:date>2008-07-14T22:05:13-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/July%202008.html#unique-entry-id-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/July%202008.html#unique-entry-id-5</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[At the end of the call, he said, "I don't usually like  customers following me around, but you really seemed so interested, it made the time go by quicker, and I was happy to explain."  ...  What on earth am I doing, spending time following the AC repair guy around, when I KNOW I have a million other things to be doing?    Well, if Martin Seligman's work on Signature Strengths is correct, this would be one good example of how I naturally gravitate  and used my character strength in a new way.  

...If you aren't interested in your clients and curious about what will take them closer to their wellness vision,  not a lot will take place!  

...While reviewing an MRI report that had left me with lingering questions for a week, I made the decision to call the radiologist.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Happiness/Signature strengths</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>Happiness and positive emotion</category><dc:date>2008-07-02T08:10:13-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/July%202008.html#unique-entry-id-4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/July%202008.html#unique-entry-id-4</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The new field of Positive Psychology led by Martin Seligman, PhD,  former president of the American Psychological Association, has taught us a lot about what makes humans flourish.    Instead of the historic focus of psychology which concerned itself with pathology and mental illness, this new science focuses on what makes humans feel fulfilled, engaged and meaningfully happy.  


...So in the future, I will be writing about how we can improve our happiness by sharing some of the researched activities/exercises that build positive emotion!    To start, I've categorized my blog with my top signature strengths (and a couple other categories thrown in).  ...  A recent study showed that when people used their top strengths in a new way every day, even for a week, their happiness improved up to 6 months over a control group.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Gratitude</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>Gratitude</category><dc:date>2008-06-26T14:41:13-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/June%202008.html#unique-entry-id-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/June%202008.html#unique-entry-id-2</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This past weekend a blessing came into my life, and her name was Jody.  ...  She has a gift of seeing people's strengths, a skill that great coaches possess.    Her informal coaching with me has led to my decision to write a blog.  ...  It makes me LOL (laugh out loud for those of you who don't follow internet slang).     So, I don't know of a better place to start than with gratitude.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Update</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>Healthy and Fit After Cancer</category><dc:date>2007-09-19T23:08:47-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/September%202007.html#unique-entry-id-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/September%202007.html#unique-entry-id-1</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Pilot Study: A lot has happened in the last year!    We are in the middle of a pilot study, through Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Cancer Care Connection in Delaware, Rutland Regional Hospital in Vermont, and Northwest Community Hospital outside Chicago to study the benefits of wellness coaching for survivors.    We hope to have a larger clinical trial in the near future, so we can prove the efficacy of wellness coaching for survivors.    My personal hope is that with this data, we can apply for funding so that all survivors can have access to a wellness coach if they want one!  
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Livestrong Summit Summary of Keynotes and Pictures 2006</title><dc:creator>user@domain.com</dc:creator><category>LIVESTRONG</category><dc:date>2006-10-31T01:20:56-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/baa3ca911eb785203896b3a1b40384df-0.html#unique-entry-id-0</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.PamSchmid.com/blog/blog_files/baa3ca911eb785203896b3a1b40384df-0.html#unique-entry-id-0</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I was thrilled to be a delegate for the first, ever LIVESTRONG  Summit, but nothing prepared me for the emotion and impact it would have on me.


I arrived in Austin, and immediately went to the convention center to get my first-come first- serve tickets to the recording of CNN's Town Hall Meeting, "The State of Cancer in America"  (to air late January) with Lance Armstrong and Sanjay Gupta, that first night.  

...A particularly emotional moment came for me when they began to recognize some of the delegates who had really wanted to be there, but were unable, due to current treatment or other reasons.  ...  Karen, myself, and another colleague had recently been accepted as presenters at the ACSM annual meeting next year to talk about the work we are doing with survivors.  ...  I was filled with sadness not only about her life being cut short, but about the cancer community losing someone who had worked so hard for them.  ]]></content:encoded></item></channel>
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