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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
