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Joyce Chapman dramatically changed her life in her fifties, has never looked back, and says you need not either!

Joyce says, “My invitation to you is to realign with the forgotten magic of your childhood and rediscover all your wishes, hopes and dreams. If you were taught, encouraged and inspired to dream as a child, be sure you are actively living these beliefs today. If you weren’t, then choose today to start believing in the magical power of wishing, hoping and dreaming!” Joyce Chapman is a dream activist whose work has helped thousands of people change their lives. If you have a dream but it seems unrealistic, or too much effort to change, tune in this Monday to learn how just five minutes a day can change your life forever. Learn more about Joyce at www.joycechapman.com.

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Amy Blackburn’s best friend said, “Can you take a picture of me tonight — just the way I am right now?” Join us for their emotional journey through breast cancer and survival. Later we Party Across America with Michael Guerriero.

Amy Blackburn is a registered nurse and professional photographer who lives and works in Tucson, Arizona. In 2005, after spending fifteen years in the healthcare industry, she established Amy Blackburn Photography. See more about Amy and her book, Caring for Cynthia: A Caregiver’s Journey Through Breast Cancer at www.caringforcynthia.com and www.amyblackburnphotography.com.
Our second guest today is an avid world traveler. Whether you want to rock out in California at Coachella, enjoy some “Rocky Mountain oysters” and Montana’s Testicle Festival, or head to Florida for a drink on the rocks at the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party, Michael Guerriero knows where it’s all happening. For even more fun, visit www.partyacrossamericabook.com.

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Fed up with too much work, fewer benefits, incompetent bosses and a soul-sucking career? Can you recession-proof your career? Today’s the third Monday of the month when we explore alternative careers and viable lifestyle options.

Expert career coach and executive consultant Andrea Kay returns to talk about how to make your work, work for you! She is a nationally syndicated columnist who has helped thousands of employees and job hunters take control of their careers. Andrea’s new book is called Work’s a Bitch and Then You Make it Work; 6 Steps to go from Pissed Off to Powerful.

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According to Oscar Wilde, “There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.” Andy Sernovitz travels the globe sharing his Word of Mouth Marketing tips and tools. Tune in today and learn how you can get noticed — for free — and promote yourself and your services. His new book is called Word of Mouth Marketing: How Smart Companies Get People Talking. You can learn more about Andy and his work at www.damniwish.com. Also today, she survived an abusive and neglectful childhood, and is now an icon on the Food Network with her own successful show. Sandra Lee is a living example of how perseverance and belief in one’s self can overcome the greatest odds and lead to success in Made from Scratch.

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Twenty years after her hit novel, The Eight, Katherine Neville’s sequel, The Fire, hits the stands. Find out what motivates this author and drove her to set the literary stage for the epic novel. Also today, learn why Reverend Maria Dancing Heart believes that opening our hearts to change during times of grief can lead us to live more courageously each and every moment.

When Daryn Kagan was at the peak of her career with CNN, she got fired. In her own words, she found herself staring at the big blank slate of her life … what could she do? Where could she go from here? After a short time-out, where she felt at rock bottom, Daryn hit the ground running and joins us today to share her inspirational journey in What’s Possible.

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On the third Monday of every month, Conversations Live with Vicki St. Clair brings you discussions focused around career options and lifestyle choices. Today we take the mystery out of what it takes to build a successful freelance career.

Tired of clocking in and out on someone else’s schedule? Want more freedom to choose the projects you work on? Do freelancers really work in their PJs and bunny slippers? Many people dream of ‘going freelance’, but what does that mean to your career and how does it impact your lifestyle. Seattle-based freelancer, Michelle Goodman, has been freelancing for 16 years and knows the ups-and-downs from the inside out. Goodman’s new book is My So-Called Freelance Life, how to Survive and Thrive as a Creative Professional for Hire. Learn more at: http://www.anti9to5guide.com/.

Later, we’ll talk with freelance photojournalist, visual storyteller, and filmmaker, Marcus Donner. Also based in Seattle, he’s been shooting photographs professionally for over 20 years. When he’s not on assignment, you’ll find Marcus on set shooting videos or teaching people to do what he does. His work has appeared in media outlets around the world from Associated Press and Reuters, to the Sundance Channel and HBO/Cinemax. His next schedule photoworkshop is in Rome, Italy, as part of a travel writing course www.travelwritingclass.com.

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Golden Girl Rue McClanahan joins Vicki to talk about living, loving, and learning the McClanahan way. Her memoir, My First Five Husbands and the Ones Who Got Away, tells all … is Rue like Blanche Devereaux?

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Brenda Shoshanna, PhD, shares how Jewish Dharma can work for you. Award-winning author Amy Bloom discusses her novel Away. And entrepreneurial expert Scott Shane returns to tell you what Angel Investors really look like and where you can find money to launch your idea. Listen LIVE at noon on KKNW am 1150 or 98.9 HD. Or stream LIVE via the Net.

Brenda Shoshanna, PhD, says that nearly one million practicing Buddhists in the United States also identify themselves as Jewish. Learn what these practices have in common and how they converge to calm, support, and help build relationships. See more about Brenda Shoshanna; her new book is A Guide to the Practice of Judaism and Zen, Jewish Dharma.

Amy Bloom’s novel Away became an instant bestseller. The Washington Post Book World writes, “The whole novel reads like dry wood bursting into flame: desperate, impassioned, erotic, moving.” Away is based on the true story of a young Russian immigrant girl in the 1920’s, who walked from New York City to Alaska, trying to return to Russia. What inspired Amy Bloom to write this? We’ll find out!

And if you’ve ever wondered how and where people find the money to launch or revitalize a business, entrepreneurial expert, Scott Shane returns to take the mystery out of what an Angel Investor looks like … how you can find one, and what questions you should ask. His new book is Fool’s Gold? The Truth Behind Angel Investing in America.

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Can you really make a difference just by being yourself? And later, if you’ve ever dreamed of writing a novel, now’s the time … it’s National Novel Writing Month! Listen LIVE on KKNW am 1150 or 98.9 HD. Or stream LIVE via the Net.

Gregory Huszczo shares how to make your personality type work for YOU, at work and in relationships. We’ll examine the four primary core personality types and explore how you can make a difference by being yourself. Huszczo is an organizational psychologist and has more than 30 years experience as an award-winning, teacher researcher and consultant Making A Difference by Being Yourself, Using Your Personality Type at Work and in Relationships.

Almost 20 years ago, Chris Baty got together with a bunch of over-caffeinated friends (his words) and formed a writing group. That group’s now become an organization that holds an annual worldwide event known as National Novel Writing Month with more than 140,000 writers – professionals and amateurs. And November’s the month! So if you’ve ever thought you had a novel in you, tune in to find out more about NaNoWriMo.

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