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Mostly I like to laugh. I used to think maybe I should have a loftier ambition. Then, psychological research as to how to increase life satisfaction (Positive Psychology) caught up with me. It turns out, I was right when I chose to laugh, to see what is right… not wrong, and to build my life on laughter, engagement, contribution and my strengths.
I live wide…. in an extended family home with my husband, Brooks, who is disabled, my daughter, son-in-in law, (both attorneys) and their three kids (14, 11 and 3.) It's both fun and wild!
I love my family… three kids, three "bonus" kids, four in-law kids, eleven grandkids…and, of course, "Grandpa." I also love my incredible friends, my work, and all the new friends I make as a travel the world speaking. I am passionate about politics, and love to read, think, write, and transform the energy in room full of people! I use humor and stories, along with great new research based ideas, to show and educate how we can use tools to increase our resilience, become the C.E.O's of our lives, and choose to be identified by our positive reactions to life's events, rather than by the events themselves.
Tennis has been my lifelong companion. I love the power I feel in my body, and the clarity I feel in my mind, when I run and "whack" the ball across the net. My speaking requires I travel a lot, but I also help my daughter and son in- law- with the kids, get my nails done with my girlfriends, have fun with my husband, and baby sit grandkids all over North America! I have an internet radio show called, "Nurturing the Nurturers: A show for leaders who care (www.webtalkradio.net and on iTunes) and a central NJ TV show called "Wisdom and Beyond with Dr. Teena Cahill" Both shows are fun conversations with interesting people I meet in my journeys.
Favorite Quotes: "Whoever said it doesn't matter whether you win or lose… probably lost." Martina Navratilova "Show me a woman who doesn't feel guilty…and I'll show you a man" Erica Jong "When you're going through hell… keep going!" Winston Churchill "Since feelings come first… he who listens to the syntax of things will never wholly kiss me." T.S. Eliot "The wider our webs of connectedness… the higher we bounce." Teena Cahill
Professional Background: Dr. Teena Cahill, Director of Wisdom and Beyond LLC, holds a doctorate in Psychology, a masters in Counseling and a bachelors in Education. She is an internationally acclaimed humorist and speaker, a former adjunct professor for undergraduate and graduate studies in the Behavioral Sciences, and has spoken up about issues in family living, mental health and wellness education for decades. Teena combines her textbook learning from The University of Utah, Nova Southeastern University and The Florida Inst. Of Technology, as well as, stories from her real life living, with her considerable entertainment skills…..to laugh, educate, and inspire people world wide!
Associations:
- Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor
- American Psychological Association
- New Jersey Psychological Association
- Advisor/Sponsor NJ Healthy Workplace Committee
- Advisor, United Ways of NJ Statewide Women's Leadership Council
- Advisor, Alzheimer Community Care 2010 Caregiver Conference Organizing Committee, West Palm Beach, Fla.
- Community Advisor, Renaissance Learning Centers (A non profit public charter school in West Palm Beach, Florida which serves children with autism spectrum disorders ages 3-14, and their families.)
- Spirit of Princeton (NJ) Committee, Masters of Ceremony, Annual Memorial Day
- Parade and organizer of events saluting veterans and celebrating American history
Appearances:
Teena is a sought after humorist, speaker and educator for businesses, corporations, educators, women's programs, health care and wellness events, aging conferences, personal or professional caregivers, and to those in a world experiencing tough times. Her wisdom combines lots of laughs with great ideas and education for enhancing health and wellness, leadership, resilience, happiness, communication, authenticity, and for managing change and stress in tough times. She has also appeared on many radio and television shows….as well as her own!
Publications:
- "The Cahill Factor: Turning Adversity into Advantage" Sterling House Publisher 2007
- "Psychology Speaking" Teena wrote this weekly newspaper column for a local NJ newspaper. (1980's and 1990's)
- Various magazine articles.
(The contents of Dr. Cahill's presentations are for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a psychologist or other qualified mental health provider with any questions you may have regarding a mental problem or disorder, or medical condition. Never disregard professional medical or psychological advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard in this presentation. If you think you may have a medical or mental health emergency, call your doctor or call 911. Dr. Cahill is not liable for any advice or information provided in the presentation, all of which is provided on an "as-is" basis, for general educational purposes, rather than for specific professional treatment. No warranties, either express or implied, are made on the information she provides.)
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