There is just not enough time to save the world… Women, you amaze me. You accomplish so much every day (that you probably get very little credit for) and you just keep raising the bar higher and higher! But are you fulfilled? You have collectively aimed into the stratosphere to be the most creative and dynamic leaders, the best parents with all the answers, daily life-savers to your children, the most understanding and loving partners, the best and most reliable friends…. It’s no wonder sometimes you feel like you could break! Time for an Intervention Overachievers tend to overdo it, and women especially put too much pressure on themselves to do an unrealistic amount of tasks every day. If this sounds like you, it is possible that have set too high expectations on yourself, and you could be making yourself sick. Being a perfectionist and having a terribly demanding mindset is wearing you out! Time to Reclaim Your Sanity! If you are one of the 55 million women struggling with too much to do and not enough hours in the day, you won’t want to miss this interview. On Today’s Show The author of Breaking Up with Busy: Real-Life Solutions for Overscheduled Women, Yvonne Tally, will be joining us to give you step by step solutions that will get you feeling vibrant and amazing… as you deserve to!

59m

Apr 25, 2018

There is just not enough time to save the world… Women, you amaze me. You accomplish so much every day (that you probably get very little credit for) and you just keep raising the bar higher and higher! But are you fulfilled? You have collectively aimed into the stratosphere to be the most creative and dynamic leaders, the best parents with all the answers, daily life-savers to your children, the most understanding and loving partners, the best and most reliable friends…. It’s no wonder sometimes you feel like you could break! Time for an Intervention Overachievers tend to overdo it, and women especially put too much pressure on themselves to do an unrealistic amount of tasks every day. If this sounds like you, it is possible that have set too high expectations on yourself, and you could be making yourself sick. Being a perfectionist and having a terribly demanding mindset is wearing you out! Time to Reclaim Your Sanity! If you are one of the 55 million women struggling with too much to do and not enough hours in the day, you won’t want to miss this interview. On Today’s Show The author of Breaking Up with Busy: Real-Life Solutions for Overscheduled Women, Yvonne Tally, will be joining us to give you step by step solutions that will get you feeling vibrant and amazing… as you deserve to!

59m

Apr 25, 2018

Seeking Comfort in Outside Conditions Current brain science shows that a lack of consistent emotional nurturance in infancy and childhood, when the brain is still forming, can result in difficulties with self-regulation, causing us to seek comfort and nurturing outside ourselves, often substances. Food. Alcohol. Narcotics. Tobacco. Gamboling… Here’s the good news… History is not our destiny and the brain CAN be re-wired for optimal emotional health. Our addictive bad habits are usually related to something emotional and therefore, we can learn to self-nurture instead of turning to outside substances. New Book Offers a Mindful Approach to Ending Emotional Eating No matter what substance has a hold on you and your emotions, this book will be a game changer for you. When Food is Comfort: Nurture Yourself Mindfully, Rewire Your Brain, and End Emotional Eating, author Julie M. Simon explains that when we eat in the absence of physical hunger cues, routinely choose unhealthy comfort foods, or eat beyond full, something is out of balance. On Today’s Show < The author of When Food is Comfort, Julie M. Simon will be joining us today to discuss the following: ▪How we can develop self regulation, or the ability to manage emotions, moods, thoughts, impulses and behaviors. ▪Seven skills that make up your “Inner Nurturing” – plus the insight, tools and tips that will help you practice self- connection and self-nurturance. ▪How to attract the things that NURTURE you into your life – and 4 ways you can learn to better nurture others.

58m

Apr 11, 2018

Seeking Comfort in Outside Conditions Current brain science shows that a lack of consistent emotional nurturance in infancy and childhood, when the brain is still forming, can result in difficulties with self-regulation, causing us to seek comfort and nurturing outside ourselves, often substances. Food. Alcohol. Narcotics. Tobacco. Gamboling… Here’s the good news… History is not our destiny and the brain CAN be re-wired for optimal emotional health. Our addictive bad habits are usually related to something emotional and therefore, we can learn to self-nurture instead of turning to outside substances. New Book Offers a Mindful Approach to Ending Emotional Eating No matter what substance has a hold on you and your emotions, this book will be a game changer for you. When Food is Comfort: Nurture Yourself Mindfully, Rewire Your Brain, and End Emotional Eating, author Julie M. Simon explains that when we eat in the absence of physical hunger cues, routinely choose unhealthy comfort foods, or eat beyond full, something is out of balance. On Today’s Show < The author of When Food is Comfort, Julie M. Simon will be joining us today to discuss the following: ▪How we can develop self regulation, or the ability to manage emotions, moods, thoughts, impulses and behaviors. ▪Seven skills that make up your “Inner Nurturing” – plus the insight, tools and tips that will help you practice self- connection and self-nurturance. ▪How to attract the things that NURTURE you into your life – and 4 ways you can learn to better nurture others.

58m

Apr 11, 2018

If love is what you seek, let love be your response. If you are aching for peace and harmony, you are not alone. Recent events has filled the media, workspace and cyber boards with adversity and distress around the world. Being emotionally depleted from such toxic stress can lead to mental instability and physical discomfort… but you don’t have to play that game. The best way to cope is to CREATE. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: The worst thing you can do is NOTHING. Activism and creativity have been proven to keep our mental faculties in shape when the world feels uncertain and misplaced. True innovation requires faith in what you cannot see. This is a tricky suggestion because it implies that you need to have a clear and concise vision for your future, like the ability to see into a crystal ball and predict your destiny. Not exactly. A better way to describe it is being able LET GO of what you do not see and knowing that –whatever it is– it will always be in your favor. When you can have this kind of faith, you can then enjoy watching new things show up. Life is all about unexpected surprises! On Today’s Show We’re going to be talking about how to make a social impact doing what you love, and how to recognize all that shows up as opportunities. My dear friend Cali Gilbert will be joining us to tell us about her journey. She is always up to something new and exciting. No matter what life throws her way, it has been a privilege watching what she does with her circumstances.

52m

Mar 28, 2018

If love is what you seek, let love be your response. If you are aching for peace and harmony, you are not alone. Recent events has filled the media, workspace and cyber boards with adversity and distress around the world. Being emotionally depleted from such toxic stress can lead to mental instability and physical discomfort… but you don’t have to play that game. The best way to cope is to CREATE. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: The worst thing you can do is NOTHING. Activism and creativity have been proven to keep our mental faculties in shape when the world feels uncertain and misplaced. True innovation requires faith in what you cannot see. This is a tricky suggestion because it implies that you need to have a clear and concise vision for your future, like the ability to see into a crystal ball and predict your destiny. Not exactly. A better way to describe it is being able LET GO of what you do not see and knowing that –whatever it is– it will always be in your favor. When you can have this kind of faith, you can then enjoy watching new things show up. Life is all about unexpected surprises! On Today’s Show We’re going to be talking about how to make a social impact doing what you love, and how to recognize all that shows up as opportunities. My dear friend Cali Gilbert will be joining us to tell us about her journey. She is always up to something new and exciting. No matter what life throws her way, it has been a privilege watching what she does with her circumstances.

52m

Mar 28, 2018

When women are empowered with money, they become “difference makers.” Not only do women with money transform their own lives, but also the lives of their children, their families, and their communities. More women are building their own businesses and reaching top corporate levels than ever before… but far fewer than men are earning six and seven figures. Sounds like we need a miracle. In her new book, Money, Manifestation & Miracles: A Guide to Transforming Women’s Relationship with Money, author Meriflor Toneatto zeros in on why this is, and more importantly, she addresses what needs to happen so we can change this state of affairs. This topic arrives at a perfect time, with an important message: “The more income you make the more social impact you can create in transforming lives and changing the world.“ What if… …you had the courage to extend your limits and create the life of your dreams, one that is rich and fulfilling in every way– financially spiritually, and emotionally? On Today’s Show I will be interviewing the author of Money, Manifestation & Miracles, Meriflor Toneatto. She has promised that this and more is possible to achieve! Today she will be empowering us to to take action toward better understanding and transforming our relationship with money. Tune in today if you would like to learn the following: ▪How clarity leads to better alignment with money ▪How your mindset matters when dealing with finances ▪How to uncover painful associations with money and heal from money trauma ▪How to use money to confidently express yourself ▪How to improve your money habits and actions ▪How to get real results and significant change

58m

Mar 14, 2018

When women are empowered with money, they become “difference makers.” Not only do women with money transform their own lives, but also the lives of their children, their families, and their communities. More women are building their own businesses and reaching top corporate levels than ever before… but far fewer than men are earning six and seven figures. Sounds like we need a miracle. In her new book, Money, Manifestation & Miracles: A Guide to Transforming Women’s Relationship with Money, author Meriflor Toneatto zeros in on why this is, and more importantly, she addresses what needs to happen so we can change this state of affairs. This topic arrives at a perfect time, with an important message: “The more income you make the more social impact you can create in transforming lives and changing the world.“ What if… …you had the courage to extend your limits and create the life of your dreams, one that is rich and fulfilling in every way– financially spiritually, and emotionally? On Today’s Show I will be interviewing the author of Money, Manifestation & Miracles, Meriflor Toneatto. She has promised that this and more is possible to achieve! Today she will be empowering us to to take action toward better understanding and transforming our relationship with money. Tune in today if you would like to learn the following: ▪How clarity leads to better alignment with money ▪How your mindset matters when dealing with finances ▪How to uncover painful associations with money and heal from money trauma ▪How to use money to confidently express yourself ▪How to improve your money habits and actions ▪How to get real results and significant change

58m

Mar 14, 2018

Anxiety is the new depression. An estimated 40 million Americans, about 18 percent of the population over the age of 18, struggle with anxiety, including more than half of all American college students. So that should make you feel better. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 40 million adults age 18 and older, or 18.1 percent of the population every year. Only about a third of those suffering anxiety get treatment, meaning that millions struggle with daily worries and fears without respite. Many of these people cannot afford traditional talk therapy on a regular basis, or have access to medical prescriptions, and need solutions… like YESTERDAY. So what’s the deal? Alarmist news. Threats of war. Division. Recessions. Social media fights. #MeToo triggers. Family. Responsibility. Career. Future. Does it every end? and more importantly… On Today’s Show I am thrilled to introduce you to my phenomenal guest, Corinne Zupko, the author of the new revolutionary book, From Anxiety to Love: A Radical New Approach for Letting Go of Fear and Finding Lasting Peace (New World Library, February 14, 2018). From Anxiety to Love helps readers learn to undo anxiety-based thinking by internalizing the teachings of ACIM, fostering mindful shifts in their thoughts and actions, and connecting to their Inner Therapist, the deeply gratifying, enormously comforting inner voice that affirms our safe oneness with the universe rather than our ego’s perception of danger and separation. Whether struggling with everyday stress or near-crippling discomfort, today’s show will show you new ways to heal from–rather than just coping with– fear and anxiety.

1h 7m

Mar 07, 2018

Anxiety is the new depression. An estimated 40 million Americans, about 18 percent of the population over the age of 18, struggle with anxiety, including more than half of all American college students. So that should make you feel better. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 40 million adults age 18 and older, or 18.1 percent of the population every year. Only about a third of those suffering anxiety get treatment, meaning that millions struggle with daily worries and fears without respite. Many of these people cannot afford traditional talk therapy on a regular basis, or have access to medical prescriptions, and need solutions… like YESTERDAY. So what’s the deal? Alarmist news. Threats of war. Division. Recessions. Social media fights. #MeToo triggers. Family. Responsibility. Career. Future. Does it every end? and more importantly… On Today’s Show I am thrilled to introduce you to my phenomenal guest, Corinne Zupko, the author of the new revolutionary book, From Anxiety to Love: A Radical New Approach for Letting Go of Fear and Finding Lasting Peace (New World Library, February 14, 2018). From Anxiety to Love helps readers learn to undo anxiety-based thinking by internalizing the teachings of ACIM, fostering mindful shifts in their thoughts and actions, and connecting to their Inner Therapist, the deeply gratifying, enormously comforting inner voice that affirms our safe oneness with the universe rather than our ego’s perception of danger and separation. Whether struggling with everyday stress or near-crippling discomfort, today’s show will show you new ways to heal from–rather than just coping with– fear and anxiety.

1h 7m

Mar 07, 2018

We are living in a complex world. If you haven’t noticed, there is an aversion to the way old types of systems worked in regards to top-down management hierarchies. Men and women of diverse educational and economic background can access information and resources that were unavailable just a decade ago. Anyone with a great idea can cultivate and lead. Command-and-Control forms of leadership are on their way to becoming obsolete… …but learning to SHARE power in an equal and balanced way has become a great challenge. In The Five Roles of a Master Herder: A Revolutionary Model for Socially Intelligent Leadership, best selling author Linda Kohanov addresses the changing role of leadership and offers a new approach that is rooted in equine-based wisdom and the nonverbal leadership skills of ancient herding cultures. On Today’s Show I will be introducing you to the author of The Five Roles of a Master Herder: , Linda Kohanov who has adapted the profound, time-tested “master herder” approach for effective use in modern life and in the current corporate structure. Today we will learn the socially intelligent form of leadership that combines the following roles: ▪Dominant – directs and asserts ▪Leader – inspires and motivates ▪Sentinel – observes and watches over ▪Nurturer/Companion – connects and supports ▪Predator – restores balance and makes tough decisions

59m

Feb 21, 2018

We are living in a complex world. If you haven’t noticed, there is an aversion to the way old types of systems worked in regards to top-down management hierarchies. Men and women of diverse educational and economic background can access information and resources that were unavailable just a decade ago. Anyone with a great idea can cultivate and lead. Command-and-Control forms of leadership are on their way to becoming obsolete… …but learning to SHARE power in an equal and balanced way has become a great challenge. In The Five Roles of a Master Herder: A Revolutionary Model for Socially Intelligent Leadership, best selling author Linda Kohanov addresses the changing role of leadership and offers a new approach that is rooted in equine-based wisdom and the nonverbal leadership skills of ancient herding cultures. On Today’s Show I will be introducing you to the author of The Five Roles of a Master Herder: , Linda Kohanov who has adapted the profound, time-tested “master herder” approach for effective use in modern life and in the current corporate structure. Today we will learn the socially intelligent form of leadership that combines the following roles: ▪Dominant – directs and asserts ▪Leader – inspires and motivates ▪Sentinel – observes and watches over ▪Nurturer/Companion – connects and supports ▪Predator – restores balance and makes tough decisions

59m

Feb 21, 2018

Finding the Truth Isn’t Easy I haven’t seen the outside of a library in weeks. One of the reasons that I decided to go to graduate school is because I was tired of not knowing the truth. I wanted to learn how to research credible resources and be able to collect accurate and unbiased data. Have we forgotten why we are here? In the last decade alone I have found myself, like so many of you, in a never-ending and ineffective argument. “Your media source lies. Mine tells the truth.” If we are not operating with the same set of facts, how can we even begin to heal the state of our nation? This argument has become such a widespread epidemic that we have lost the ability to communicate with one another and work through the issues that are most important like the welfare of our planet, our physical and mental health, the ability to educate ourselves, freedom of agency, the ability to earn an honest living, and so much more. Some of us don’t even know what is at stake because we are so misinformed. The rest of us are constantly trying to figure out which sources we can trust for credible insight. Who can we trust? I wish I had an EXACT answer for you, but that would defeat the purpose of this discussion AND my credibility. What I am going to talk about today is how to be more aware of when you are being lied to, ways to use your noggin’ (and your instinct) to know when a source may be manipulating the truth, how to remain skeptical with the ability to still receive accurate insight, and… just maybe… how to get out of the mess we are in. On Today’s Show I am most excited to interview today’s guest! Elizabeth Blake Thomas is a filmmaker, a story-teller, and an amazing speaker with an emerging voice in cinema. She is an ambitious mom who came to Los Angeles to pursue a competitive career as a female filmmaker, and has found great success together with her daughter. Elizabeth comes highly recommended as a speaker, an inspirational driving force for women leaders and artists, and a person to watch with her unique ability to find practical solutions to most challenges.

1h 3m

Feb 14, 2018

Finding the Truth Isn’t Easy I haven’t seen the outside of a library in weeks. One of the reasons that I decided to go to graduate school is because I was tired of not knowing the truth. I wanted to learn how to research credible resources and be able to collect accurate and unbiased data. Have we forgotten why we are here? In the last decade alone I have found myself, like so many of you, in a never-ending and ineffective argument. “Your media source lies. Mine tells the truth.” If we are not operating with the same set of facts, how can we even begin to heal the state of our nation? This argument has become such a widespread epidemic that we have lost the ability to communicate with one another and work through the issues that are most important like the welfare of our planet, our physical and mental health, the ability to educate ourselves, freedom of agency, the ability to earn an honest living, and so much more. Some of us don’t even know what is at stake because we are so misinformed. The rest of us are constantly trying to figure out which sources we can trust for credible insight. Who can we trust? I wish I had an EXACT answer for you, but that would defeat the purpose of this discussion AND my credibility. What I am going to talk about today is how to be more aware of when you are being lied to, ways to use your noggin’ (and your instinct) to know when a source may be manipulating the truth, how to remain skeptical with the ability to still receive accurate insight, and… just maybe… how to get out of the mess we are in. On Today’s Show I am most excited to interview today’s guest! Elizabeth Blake Thomas is a filmmaker, a story-teller, and an amazing speaker with an emerging voice in cinema. She is an ambitious mom who came to Los Angeles to pursue a competitive career as a female filmmaker, and has found great success together with her daughter. Elizabeth comes highly recommended as a speaker, an inspirational driving force for women leaders and artists, and a person to watch with her unique ability to find practical solutions to most challenges.

1h 3m

Feb 14, 2018

A call for Re-HUMANIZATION Time for you to answer it. When technologies and advancements that were originally intended to serve humanity cause us to become BLIND TO HUMANITY, we need to make a commitment to restoring our emotional connection for the sake of human dignity. It’s a top priority. Awareness of Awareness Are we even aware of when we have completely lost ourselves to the DARK SIDE? It all starts when we make a firm decision to GROW…whatever the cost. But here is where it gets tricky: We cannot grow unless we identify the behaviors that need improvement. We cannot identify our behaviors unless we are willing to truly see our shortcomings. And most of us are not. Why should I have to behave with kindness and empathy when everybody else gets to be mean and nasty? Because hate begets hate. And when you do what everyone else is doing, you are part of the problem. And it’s an indication that you are on your way to losing the ability to think for yourself. And you must call upon your courageousness before it disappears forever. And you have the ability to cultivate a new culture by learning how to eliminate violent communication and practicing a more positive way of interacting with each other. If you want to know more about how you can be a part of the solution, you will not want to miss the first 10 minutes of the show today. On Today’s Show A Zen Legacy, Take 2 You may remember a couple of weeks ago, I had attempted to interview Anne and Joan Watts. Due to some technical audio challenges, we had to scrap the entire interview. =( =( It didn’t seem right that I keep all the wisdom that was conveyed for only myself…so we’re going for it again today. As previously intended, we will be getting deep inside the inner-workings of Alan Watts, widely known as the philosopher who first popularized Zen Buddhism and other Eastern philosophies for the counterculture of the 1960s. The brand new, never before published book The Collected Letters of Alan Watts is a treasure trove of letters that was discovered and lovingly curated by his first born children, Joan and Anne Watts. The book begins with letters Watts wrote home from boarding school as a teenager, highlighting his flowering interest in Zen Buddhism. As Watts comes into his own, foregoing traditional education to create his own “self imposed university” and eventually leaving the priesthood, he corresponds with such luminaries as Joseph Campbell, Henry Miller, Gary Snyder and Aldous Huxley.

1h 6m

Feb 07, 2018

A call for Re-HUMANIZATION Time for you to answer it. When technologies and advancements that were originally intended to serve humanity cause us to become BLIND TO HUMANITY, we need to make a commitment to restoring our emotional connection for the sake of human dignity. It’s a top priority. Awareness of Awareness Are we even aware of when we have completely lost ourselves to the DARK SIDE? It all starts when we make a firm decision to GROW…whatever the cost. But here is where it gets tricky: We cannot grow unless we identify the behaviors that need improvement. We cannot identify our behaviors unless we are willing to truly see our shortcomings. And most of us are not. Why should I have to behave with kindness and empathy when everybody else gets to be mean and nasty? Because hate begets hate. And when you do what everyone else is doing, you are part of the problem. And it’s an indication that you are on your way to losing the ability to think for yourself. And you must call upon your courageousness before it disappears forever. And you have the ability to cultivate a new culture by learning how to eliminate violent communication and practicing a more positive way of interacting with each other. If you want to know more about how you can be a part of the solution, you will not want to miss the first 10 minutes of the show today. On Today’s Show A Zen Legacy, Take 2 You may remember a couple of weeks ago, I had attempted to interview Anne and Joan Watts. Due to some technical audio challenges, we had to scrap the entire interview. =( =( It didn’t seem right that I keep all the wisdom that was conveyed for only myself…so we’re going for it again today. As previously intended, we will be getting deep inside the inner-workings of Alan Watts, widely known as the philosopher who first popularized Zen Buddhism and other Eastern philosophies for the counterculture of the 1960s. The brand new, never before published book The Collected Letters of Alan Watts is a treasure trove of letters that was discovered and lovingly curated by his first born children, Joan and Anne Watts. The book begins with letters Watts wrote home from boarding school as a teenager, highlighting his flowering interest in Zen Buddhism. As Watts comes into his own, foregoing traditional education to create his own “self imposed university” and eventually leaving the priesthood, he corresponds with such luminaries as Joseph Campbell, Henry Miller, Gary Snyder and Aldous Huxley.

1h 6m

Feb 07, 2018

At one level or another, traumatic experiences are a part of any life… From the emotional shock of a parent or peer’s careless words in childhood to intense physical injuries or life-threatening emergencies and assaults….no one’s body is immune to the effects of traumatic events. Not only do these events take a toll on our psyches, in the book Reclaiming Your Body: Healing from Trauma and Awakening to Your Body’s Wisdom (New World Library, June 14, 2017), author Suzanne Scurlock-Durana explains how they they cut us off from the wisdom of our bodies as well. Are you paying attention to the signals your body is sending you? “The body has its own language that is older and more primal than most of us realize,” writes Suzanne. “Most of us are conditioned at a very young age to turn off this inner guidance system of sensation, imagery, and inner knowing. Our priceless body wisdom is getting lost as our culture speeds up and becomes more technology driven. Compounding this issue is the fact that life’s traumas also cut us off from our body’s wisdom.” How to reconnect with your body’s internal GPS The book explains how unresolved trauma becomes lodged in our bodies, blocking the ability of its communication system to share its wisdom and strategies. This can cause us to flounder when making decisions, remain in unsafe or less-than-ideal situations, and/or end up living a life that truly isn’t ours — while the whole time our body is madly signaling us with the answers and solutions we seek! On Today’s Show The author of Reclaiming Your Body, Suzanne Scurlock-Durana, will be joining us on today’s live show. Listen in as she sets the stage for experiencing full body presence by offering ways to experience direct sensation. We’ll be talking about each main “wisdom area” of the body — the heart, gut, pelvis, legs and feet, bones, and brain — that explore each area’s unique role in the process of developing full-body presence.

1h 2m

Jan 31, 2018

At one level or another, traumatic experiences are a part of any life… From the emotional shock of a parent or peer’s careless words in childhood to intense physical injuries or life-threatening emergencies and assaults….no one’s body is immune to the effects of traumatic events. Not only do these events take a toll on our psyches, in the book Reclaiming Your Body: Healing from Trauma and Awakening to Your Body’s Wisdom (New World Library, June 14, 2017), author Suzanne Scurlock-Durana explains how they they cut us off from the wisdom of our bodies as well. Are you paying attention to the signals your body is sending you? “The body has its own language that is older and more primal than most of us realize,” writes Suzanne. “Most of us are conditioned at a very young age to turn off this inner guidance system of sensation, imagery, and inner knowing. Our priceless body wisdom is getting lost as our culture speeds up and becomes more technology driven. Compounding this issue is the fact that life’s traumas also cut us off from our body’s wisdom.” How to reconnect with your body’s internal GPS The book explains how unresolved trauma becomes lodged in our bodies, blocking the ability of its communication system to share its wisdom and strategies. This can cause us to flounder when making decisions, remain in unsafe or less-than-ideal situations, and/or end up living a life that truly isn’t ours — while the whole time our body is madly signaling us with the answers and solutions we seek! On Today’s Show The author of Reclaiming Your Body, Suzanne Scurlock-Durana, will be joining us on today’s live show. Listen in as she sets the stage for experiencing full body presence by offering ways to experience direct sensation. We’ll be talking about each main “wisdom area” of the body — the heart, gut, pelvis, legs and feet, bones, and brain — that explore each area’s unique role in the process of developing full-body presence.

1h 2m

Jan 31, 2018

What's in a legacy? We should all hope to raise children who can see expansive meaning in the contributions we have made in our lives. Often the best way to interpret our life's work is through the insights that one has into our personal journeys. Just another reason to keep on writing. Letters can tell us so much. Today, we will be getting deep inside the inner-workings of Alan Watts, widely known as the philosopher who first popularized Zen Buddhism and other Eastern philosophies for the counterculture of the 1960s. The brand new, never before published book The Collected Letters of Alan Watts is a treasure trove of letters that was discovered and lovingly curated by his first born children, Joan and Anne Watts. The book begins with letters Watts wrote home from boarding school as a teenager, highlighting his flowering interest in Zen Buddhism. As Watts comes into his own, foregoing traditional education to create his own "self imposed university" and eventually leaving the priesthood, he corresponds with such luminaries as Joseph Campbell, Henry Miller, Gary Snyder and Aldous Huxley.

13m

Jan 24, 2018

What's in a legacy? We should all hope to raise children who can see expansive meaning in the contributions we have made in our lives. Often the best way to interpret our life's work is through the insights that one has into our personal journeys. Just another reason to keep on writing. Letters can tell us so much. Today, we will be getting deep inside the inner-workings of Alan Watts, widely known as the philosopher who first popularized Zen Buddhism and other Eastern philosophies for the counterculture of the 1960s. The brand new, never before published book The Collected Letters of Alan Watts is a treasure trove of letters that was discovered and lovingly curated by his first born children, Joan and Anne Watts. The book begins with letters Watts wrote home from boarding school as a teenager, highlighting his flowering interest in Zen Buddhism. As Watts comes into his own, foregoing traditional education to create his own "self imposed university" and eventually leaving the priesthood, he corresponds with such luminaries as Joseph Campbell, Henry Miller, Gary Snyder and Aldous Huxley.

13m

Jan 24, 2018

I met Dr. Carol Soloway on a speaking tour last year. We were both on an author’s speaker panel at the San Diego Women’s museum. My first impression of her was that she was a spunky firecracker and she instantly felt like family. You never would have guessed that this positively spirited and joyful woman had endured several miserable marriages and battled cancer. After losing everything we as women hold dear—husband, children, self-worth—she overcame harrowing obstacles and built a seven-figure chiropractic practice. If you’ve ever doubted yourself, wondered whether you could make it, or thought you weren’t worthy of success, you must come to hear her story. You will leave today’s show empowered! On Today’s ShowDr. Carol Soloway will be joining me to talk about her fiction novel: SEX HAPPENS, which strongly parallels the story of her own life, addresses how women cope with loss and trauma, and strongly asks the controversial question, “What is our value if we are not a mother or a wife?” Carol will also be sharing with us three authentic, accessible and attainable secrets to success.

1h 2m

Jan 17, 2018

I met Dr. Carol Soloway on a speaking tour last year. We were both on an author’s speaker panel at the San Diego Women’s museum. My first impression of her was that she was a spunky firecracker and she instantly felt like family. You never would have guessed that this positively spirited and joyful woman had endured several miserable marriages and battled cancer. After losing everything we as women hold dear—husband, children, self-worth—she overcame harrowing obstacles and built a seven-figure chiropractic practice. If you’ve ever doubted yourself, wondered whether you could make it, or thought you weren’t worthy of success, you must come to hear her story. You will leave today’s show empowered! On Today’s ShowDr. Carol Soloway will be joining me to talk about her fiction novel: SEX HAPPENS, which strongly parallels the story of her own life, addresses how women cope with loss and trauma, and strongly asks the controversial question, “What is our value if we are not a mother or a wife?” Carol will also be sharing with us three authentic, accessible and attainable secrets to success.

1h 2m

Jan 17, 2018

Welcome to the next year of your life! Every single year we say the same thing: “THIS is going to be my year. I can FEEL it!” And then we look back and categorize them into good years vs. the bad years depending on if things went our way. We are victims to our experiences whether we are satisfied with them or not… because we continue to give away our power. Not this year. The best way to ensure that you have an amazing year… is to rewrite your story and change your paradigms. Check out these true inspirations: ❤︎ A veteran nearly drinks himself to death before writing a book that captures the horror of living through a war. The writing helps him turn his life around. ❤︎ A young mother who learns she has stage four cancer as she holds her newborn asks the author to help her write her story before she dies. She starts a blog, writes her memoir, and survives. ❤︎ A beautiful woman carries twenty years of rage inside until she begins to write and share poems revealing her brutal rape. Her writing transforms her life. ❤︎ A now-famous writer hikes the Pacific Crest Trail to recover from the pain of loss and divorce. She tells the author, “My writing gives me the greatest catharsis of my life.” She writes a book that changes both her life and the lives of her readers. ❤︎ A father, engulfed in the pain of losing his six-year-old son at Sandy Hook Elementary, explains to the author how writing letters for the Sandy Hook Promise has allowed him to hold on to treasured moments with his son and keep his own sanity. True stories like these are the heart of The Story You Need to Tell: Writing to Heal from Trauma, Illness, or Loss written by author Sandra Marinella. Upon facing breast cancer in 2012, she decided to leave teaching and write to heal. And she did. During four years of research Marinella interviewed more than 100 writers. These unsung heroes share their painful stories and shed light on how writing can change us and redefine the way we live. Writing to Heal Expressive writing offers us physical, psychological, and social benefits. Studies in neuroscience has proven that our brains are wired for stories that define us and give us meaning. When we learn to “rewrite” or edit our personal stories, we transform ourselves as well as the lives of others. On Today’s Show Today we will talk about the power of expressive writing to help you navigate trauma from your own personal life experiences! You will definitely want to tune in today if you have been recently traumatized by: ▪The death of a loved one ▪Post-partum depression ▪A family member’s illness ▪Being in a relationship with an addict ▪Breaking out of an abusive relationship ▪Losing a job ▪Divorce ▪Cancer Treatments or even a significant life change! Sandra Marinella, the author of The Story You Need to Tell, will be sharing with us the five stages of writing to heal — stages that anyone facing difficulty can employ to make their lives better.

1h 6m

Jan 10, 2018

Welcome to the next year of your life! Every single year we say the same thing: “THIS is going to be my year. I can FEEL it!” And then we look back and categorize them into good years vs. the bad years depending on if things went our way. We are victims to our experiences whether we are satisfied with them or not… because we continue to give away our power. Not this year. The best way to ensure that you have an amazing year… is to rewrite your story and change your paradigms. Check out these true inspirations: ❤︎ A veteran nearly drinks himself to death before writing a book that captures the horror of living through a war. The writing helps him turn his life around. ❤︎ A young mother who learns she has stage four cancer as she holds her newborn asks the author to help her write her story before she dies. She starts a blog, writes her memoir, and survives. ❤︎ A beautiful woman carries twenty years of rage inside until she begins to write and share poems revealing her brutal rape. Her writing transforms her life. ❤︎ A now-famous writer hikes the Pacific Crest Trail to recover from the pain of loss and divorce. She tells the author, “My writing gives me the greatest catharsis of my life.” She writes a book that changes both her life and the lives of her readers. ❤︎ A father, engulfed in the pain of losing his six-year-old son at Sandy Hook Elementary, explains to the author how writing letters for the Sandy Hook Promise has allowed him to hold on to treasured moments with his son and keep his own sanity. True stories like these are the heart of The Story You Need to Tell: Writing to Heal from Trauma, Illness, or Loss written by author Sandra Marinella. Upon facing breast cancer in 2012, she decided to leave teaching and write to heal. And she did. During four years of research Marinella interviewed more than 100 writers. These unsung heroes share their painful stories and shed light on how writing can change us and redefine the way we live. Writing to Heal Expressive writing offers us physical, psychological, and social benefits. Studies in neuroscience has proven that our brains are wired for stories that define us and give us meaning. When we learn to “rewrite” or edit our personal stories, we transform ourselves as well as the lives of others. On Today’s Show Today we will talk about the power of expressive writing to help you navigate trauma from your own personal life experiences! You will definitely want to tune in today if you have been recently traumatized by: ▪The death of a loved one ▪Post-partum depression ▪A family member’s illness ▪Being in a relationship with an addict ▪Breaking out of an abusive relationship ▪Losing a job ▪Divorce ▪Cancer Treatments or even a significant life change! Sandra Marinella, the author of The Story You Need to Tell, will be sharing with us the five stages of writing to heal — stages that anyone facing difficulty can employ to make their lives better.

1h 6m

Jan 10, 2018

“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” ― Anne Frank Social Change is Everywhere. I spent ten years advocating for parents and small business leaders. We set out to give Corporate America a run for their money, and we did just that. Yay, us. In the last 12 months I have shifted my advocacy efforts again. I know that I am not the only one who has felt compelled to use my voice for social change. Look around and you’ll see that this modern-day activism is more than a trend. It’s a paradigm shift. We are living in a transformation of astronomical proportions. All it takes to become an activist is passion, knowledge and a desire to help bring about change. Identify your gifts and talents that will open the space for new growth. The nation is undergoing a major overhaul and now more than ever there is a need for activists, change makers and social advocates. Positive engagement has impact. Your voice matters. I ask myself every day, “How can I be better?” The biggest change makers are not afraid to ask this question. It involves recognizing when your knee jerk reaction to any kind of injustice is getting defensive. If you are too consumed with protecting what you believe belongs to you, or with all of the injustices that are making you a victim, there is a good chance you have closed yourself off to your own power, and your ability to contribute to a better world. Look within. We are never really done growing. If you can change your own life, you have an opportunity to change the world. “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” ― Mother Teresa On Today’s Show RISE UP! Today, my good friend, Richard Soto joins us today to talk about empathy, improved citizenry and changing the lives of children through art and theatre. Enthusiasm and altruism ooze off of him like an ice cream cone in summer. Richard is a positive light in the lives of so many and I know you’ll enjoy meeting him today.

1h 2m

Dec 13, 2017

“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” ― Anne Frank Social Change is Everywhere. I spent ten years advocating for parents and small business leaders. We set out to give Corporate America a run for their money, and we did just that. Yay, us. In the last 12 months I have shifted my advocacy efforts again. I know that I am not the only one who has felt compelled to use my voice for social change. Look around and you’ll see that this modern-day activism is more than a trend. It’s a paradigm shift. We are living in a transformation of astronomical proportions. All it takes to become an activist is passion, knowledge and a desire to help bring about change. Identify your gifts and talents that will open the space for new growth. The nation is undergoing a major overhaul and now more than ever there is a need for activists, change makers and social advocates. Positive engagement has impact. Your voice matters. I ask myself every day, “How can I be better?” The biggest change makers are not afraid to ask this question. It involves recognizing when your knee jerk reaction to any kind of injustice is getting defensive. If you are too consumed with protecting what you believe belongs to you, or with all of the injustices that are making you a victim, there is a good chance you have closed yourself off to your own power, and your ability to contribute to a better world. Look within. We are never really done growing. If you can change your own life, you have an opportunity to change the world. “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” ― Mother Teresa On Today’s Show RISE UP! Today, my good friend, Richard Soto joins us today to talk about empathy, improved citizenry and changing the lives of children through art and theatre. Enthusiasm and altruism ooze off of him like an ice cream cone in summer. Richard is a positive light in the lives of so many and I know you’ll enjoy meeting him today.

1h 2m

Dec 13, 2017

“I can’t believe this is happening to me… AGAIN” If you have ever heard yourself say something like this, chances are you have gotten yourself stuck under a set of beliefs that are no longer serving you. Many of us feel like we are just riding around on the same merry-go-round. It’s not just the feeling of running your voice and feeling unheard. It could also be that you are experiencing the the same disappointing results over and over again. All of our experiences have value, but when the same patterns keep recurring, it is very possible that you are still holding on to some limiting beliefs that are holding you back. How does this happen? You are no longer in alignment. When we’ve lived for awhile, we begin to believe things based on the experiences we have. Once we have a solid belief about something, certain experiences will naturally show up to confirm and solidify these beliefs…even if they aren’t true. The discomfort you feel when these undesirable situations repeat themselves? That’s what contrast feels like when your beliefs and desires are not in alignment. The effect of this is called CONFIRMATION BIAS and it is usually stronger for our most emotionally charged issues. The key is to learn how to recognize which patterns need to be restructured, and then be able to create a new belief that is more in alignment with the person that you have become. Easier than it sounds. On Today’s Show Create fertile ground for new growth potential! Today, my fantastic guest, Orlando Bishop joins us to help us get UNSTUCK. As an expert of strategic alignment, Orlando is a master of helping others transform their complex desires into effective actions. TUNE IN TODAY to apply what he has to teach us to your own growth potential!

1h 7m

Dec 06, 2017

“I can’t believe this is happening to me… AGAIN” If you have ever heard yourself say something like this, chances are you have gotten yourself stuck under a set of beliefs that are no longer serving you. Many of us feel like we are just riding around on the same merry-go-round. It’s not just the feeling of running your voice and feeling unheard. It could also be that you are experiencing the the same disappointing results over and over again. All of our experiences have value, but when the same patterns keep recurring, it is very possible that you are still holding on to some limiting beliefs that are holding you back. How does this happen? You are no longer in alignment. When we’ve lived for awhile, we begin to believe things based on the experiences we have. Once we have a solid belief about something, certain experiences will naturally show up to confirm and solidify these beliefs…even if they aren’t true. The discomfort you feel when these undesirable situations repeat themselves? That’s what contrast feels like when your beliefs and desires are not in alignment. The effect of this is called CONFIRMATION BIAS and it is usually stronger for our most emotionally charged issues. The key is to learn how to recognize which patterns need to be restructured, and then be able to create a new belief that is more in alignment with the person that you have become. Easier than it sounds. On Today’s Show Create fertile ground for new growth potential! Today, my fantastic guest, Orlando Bishop joins us to help us get UNSTUCK. As an expert of strategic alignment, Orlando is a master of helping others transform their complex desires into effective actions. TUNE IN TODAY to apply what he has to teach us to your own growth potential!

1h 7m

Dec 06, 2017

This is what happens when six actors in Hollywood, give up late night drinks after rehearsal and decide to become fathers. These guys are not experts in fatherhood. Not by a long shot.But somehow they are getting through it… as former drinking buddies do. Their secret? Alcohol, lots of talk about poop and… an ongoing thread on instant messenger. Six dads share an instant messenger thread to share advice, tears, and dirty jokes as they help each other navigate the joyful insanity of fatherhood. One very, very late night, in a state of panic, a new dad reaches out to five of his buddies via instant messenger to ask for advice on being a father. What results is a nonstop stream of consciousness as the Daddy Drinks daddies overshare, gripe, grouse, complain, and offer questionable guidance to one another on how to keep their kids alive and their marriages intact. Daddy Drinks is the real transcript lifted from that messenger thread that shines a comedic light on the idea that almost any man can be a father—but almost no father knows what the hell he’s doing! Daddy Drinks is a celebration of the ups and downs of raising a new baby—not just the fatigue and worry—but also the immense joys of newfound fatherhood. On Today’s Show I am pleased to announce that I will be interviewing the authors of the book Daddy Drinks: Six Dads Trying to Get It Right – While Getting It Hilariously Wrong.

1h 2m

Nov 29, 2017

This is what happens when six actors in Hollywood, give up late night drinks after rehearsal and decide to become fathers. These guys are not experts in fatherhood. Not by a long shot.But somehow they are getting through it… as former drinking buddies do. Their secret? Alcohol, lots of talk about poop and… an ongoing thread on instant messenger. Six dads share an instant messenger thread to share advice, tears, and dirty jokes as they help each other navigate the joyful insanity of fatherhood. One very, very late night, in a state of panic, a new dad reaches out to five of his buddies via instant messenger to ask for advice on being a father. What results is a nonstop stream of consciousness as the Daddy Drinks daddies overshare, gripe, grouse, complain, and offer questionable guidance to one another on how to keep their kids alive and their marriages intact. Daddy Drinks is the real transcript lifted from that messenger thread that shines a comedic light on the idea that almost any man can be a father—but almost no father knows what the hell he’s doing! Daddy Drinks is a celebration of the ups and downs of raising a new baby—not just the fatigue and worry—but also the immense joys of newfound fatherhood. On Today’s Show I am pleased to announce that I will be interviewing the authors of the book Daddy Drinks: Six Dads Trying to Get It Right – While Getting It Hilariously Wrong.

1h 2m

Nov 29, 2017