2008

With recent economic and political events, life has become more unpredictable. More challenging. More uncertain. With everything else you have to cope with, how can you gain the confidence, power, resiliency, and will to weather the storm? Today’s first guest says that you can, and must, be the primary source of confidence in your life—the pro-active “savior” of your own personal welfare.

Peter C. Siegel, R.H, is a highly acclaimed international personal development coach, hypnotherapist, and veteran peak performance expert. You’ve heard Pete on many national TV and radio shows—including Conversations Live with Vicki St. Clair. He’s written more than 250 articles, been published in more than 50 magazines; and has published / produced 25 self-help books and CDs – all of which are designed to help people create dynamic changes and build success strategies into their own lives. Learn more about Pete Siegel and his powerful, life-changing work at www.incrediblechange.com. And at http://supergoodluck.com/.

Later in today’s program,spiritual abundance coach and teacher Ernest Chu, brings his unique experience as a former Wall Street investment banking executive and capital markets expert to true currency—Soul Currency. Endorsed by Deepak Chopra and Mark Victor Hansen, Chu’s new book, Soul Currency: Investing Your Inner Wealth for Fulfillment & Abundance, combines profitable strategies from the financial world with powerful insights from ancient and contemporary spiritual teachings.

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eBay expert Kevin Boyd returns on APRIL 27th for a follow-up interview.  He’ll share tips on taking your business to the next level and Maximizing Your eBay Sales Profit. Listen here to the first interview with Kevin Boyd on e Bay 101 and learn the basics of selling and setting up an eBay business.

Kevin Boyd was presented eBay’s Education Specialist Award for Excellence. He’s been selling, teaching, and consulting on building eBay business for eight years; and has authored three eBay books. His latest book is where your questions meet solid answers, eBay Business at Your Fingertips.

In today’s second segment Vicki is joined by Gloria Burgess who wants you to Dare to Wear Your Soul on the Outside. She shares the touching story of her father’s relationship with William Faulkner. And declares the sacred promises of ‘legacy living’ to be part of a transformational process that helps us connect to our past, and simultaneously live with intention, to free our talents and realize our potential. Gloria Burgess is a speaker, corporate consultant, and executive coach. She’s also the founder and principal of Jazz, Inc.

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Were ancient metaphysicians on to something when they said: ” As a person thinketh, so shall he be”? Do mind and body really imprint each other? Is illness the soul’s way of letting us know that something we’re thinking, doing, or saying is compromising who we are?

Dr. Carol Ritberger is a medical intuitive and innovative leader in the fields of personality typology and behavioral medicine. She holds two docorates, has written many books, and has been practicing in her field for 30 years. Her latest book is Healing Happens With Your Help, Understanding the Hidden Meanings Behind Illness. Learn more about today’s guest at www.ritberger.com.

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Are you the one-in-three Americans dissatisfied with your life? Or the one-in-four addicted to a substance or behavior? Or one of the 80% of women who has body issues? According to today’s guest, it’s because of our obsession with success; what’s his solution? And if you work in sales – and everyone does at some level – learn how identifying your zebra can help you close 90% of your pitches.

Jim Ruben’s own brush with American urgency soured him on the 24/7 work life: “The intention of this book is to free me and tens of millions like me from the hamster’s treadmill,” he says. The author ties mindless ambition in the U.S. to major depression, addiction, personal and public debt and even the popularity of American Idol. Rubens is the former senator of New Hampshire and describes himself as a serial entrepreneur. He’s now a venture investor and the author of OverSuccess, Healing the American Obsession with Wealth, Fame, Power, and Perfection. We’ll look at some positive ways to satisfy the drive for recognition and achievement without the toxicity of OverSuccess.

Also in this hour, Selling to Zebras. Yes … a strange title for a book that’s about closing 90% of the business you pursue. But authors Jeff Koser and Chad Koser know that everything is ultimately about selling. And they have tools, tips, and strategies to help you identify ideal prospects, close the sale more quickly, and achieve better work-life balance. You’ve just got to identify your zebra!

More than 400 books were banned or challenged in the US during 2008. In the second segment of today’s show Vicki is joined by Angelina Benedetti, Manager of Selection/Order and Catherine Lord, Intellectual Freedom Specialist, both of King County Library System, to discuss Banned Books Week. We’ll look at what’s been challenged, who’s challenging, and why. And maybe the most important issue: why we should care. of second segment on Banned Books Week with Angelina Benedetti and Catherine Lord of KCLS.

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Be honest … do you live your life with courage? Always? Then maybe it’s time you started. Also in this hour, is your kid’s puzzling behaviour normal?

Dr. Ron Brown challenges you to imagine how you’d live if you had no fear. If you realized that you are here for a unique purpose. And that your dreams can be achieved with faith and time. Dr. Brown is an organizational effectiveness consultant and executive coach. He’s passionate about enabling others to reach their potential and joins Vicki to discuss his new book The Courageous Life, Proven Methods for Reaching Your Dreams and Potential.

When should you seek professional help for child’s behavior? What’s considered normal? Should you put your child on medication? And how can you best cope with learning challenges? These are questions we’ll review today with Dr. Steven Curtis. Dr. Curtis practices at LifeSpan on Bainbridge Island, right here in the Pacific Northwest. For the past 25 years, he has specialized in the assessment and treatment of children with emotional, behavioral, learning, and developmental challenges. His new book is Understanding Your Child’s Puzzling Behavior.

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Your mouth has a lot to say, even when you’re not talking! In fact, says Dr. Flora Stay, it’s the secret gateway to your health. Also, Bernie Schein tells us why emotion works better than reason to develop real relationships and personal truth. Tune in live to KKNW am1150 or 98.9 HD. Or stream live via the web.

For more than 20 years, Dr. Flora Stay has helped thousands of individuals realize the relationship between their oral health and their general health. For example, studies confirm a direct correlation between gum disease and the risk of heart disease. As a doctor of dental surgery, Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry, author, and renowned speaker, Dr. Stay’s passion is to educate consumers about a healthy body, mind, and spirit. Tune in to learn about the Secret Gateway to Health, The Single Most Important Thing You Need to Know for aLong Healthy Life.

Also in this hour we will talk with educator Bernie Schein. Some say that our Middle School kids are in deep trouble and teachers just don’t care any more. Bernie Schein disagrees! With a Masters from Harvard – emphasis in educational psychology – Schein is known for inspiring his students to realize their authentic selves. Sharing stories from his classroom, he describes how true emotion, versus pure reason, is the key to discovering real relationships and personal truth. His newly released book If Holden Caulfied Were In My Classroom, Inspiring Love, Creativity, and Intelligence in Middle School Kids.

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According to the head of Harvard’s Consumer Bankruptcy Project, more women file for bankruptcy than graduate from college, suffer heart attacks, or are diagnosed with cancer. Alarming statistics but today’s guest,“The Money Therapist” has solutions for you.

Marcia Brixey says that many women have been left out of financial planning and investment decisions, and others are in denial. But with the divorce rate at 50% for first marriages, and the fact that women typically live longer than men, it’s time to take charge of our own financial fitness. Brixey highlights gender-specific economic issues and addresses everything from getting out of credit card debt to safeguarding our identity. She shares many ways that women can get their financial house in order in her new book, The Money Therapist: A Woman’s Guide to Creating a Healthy Financial Life. Marcia is the founder of Money Wi$e Women Educational Services and is a regular on KING TV Morning News and Q13 Morning News. Find out more about Marcia Brixey and her work at www.moneywisewomen.net and www.maricabrixey.com.

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What do you know about The Sacred Feminine – about Goddess? The Reverend Karen Tate believes that raised feminine consciousness would lead to a better world. Click on the PODCAST bar below to find out how and why.

Raised in the Catholic tradition, Karen Tate has spent the past 20 years independently studying her passions – comparative religions, travel, and Goddess Spirituality. Today she discusses how the world would benefit from a return to a matriarchal society. She is a prolific writer, ancient-cultures tour director, and a speaker with the Center for Partnership Studies, founded by Riane Eisler. Tate has also just become an associate with the Joseph Campbell Foundation. Her first book, Sacred Places of Goddess: 108 Destinations, blends Tate’s experiences of women-centered multiculturalism evidenced in archaeology, anthropology, and mythology. Her second book, Walking an Ancient Path, Rebirthing Goddess on Planet Earth, was released earlier his summer. Tate’s work has been highlighted in the Los Angeles Times, Seattle Times and other major newspapers. See more about Karen Tate.

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Today’s guest survived local moonshine, thieving baboons, and Makale the charging gorilla in his efforts to conserve one of our most magnificient and endangered species. Listen LIVE on Seattle’s KKNW am1150 or 98.9 HD. Or stream live via the Internet by clicking on listen here at http://www.1150kknw.com.

Dr. Thor Hanson spent two years in a remote village on the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, working with local trackers to help save one of the world’s most magnificent endangered species—the mountain gorilla. Dr. Hanson is a conservation biologist, author, and award-winning poet; his writing has appeared in newspapers, magazines, and scientific journals. Hanson has traveled the globe studying everything from primates and vultures to the pollination of rain forest trees, and now lives on an island in the Pacific Northwest. Join us today at noon for a conversation about his new memoir: The Impenetrable Forest, My Gorilla Years in Uganda. A portion of Hanson’s book proceeds will be donated to support these ongoing conservation efforts. See more at 1500books.com and check Hanson’s Northwest book tour schedule.

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