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Enjoy a Labor Day encore hour with witty, award-winning journalists Rachel Bertsche and David Wolman. While Bertsche spent a year searching for new BFFs after moving to Chicago, Wolman was determined to live a whole year without cash. Did either succeed? Join us on Conversations Live with Vicki St. Clair on Monday at noon Pacific on KKNW 1150AM. “LIKE” us on Facebook and follow on Twitter! 

Rachel Bertsche is a New York journalist who moved to Chicago to start a new life with the man who was to become her husband. However, upon settling into Chicago, she realized all her best friends were suddenly hundreds of miles away. MWF Seeking BFF: My Yearlong Search for a New Best Friend chronicles Rachel’s 52 weekly girl-dates and blends the results with the latest research on the importance of friendship in living a happy and productive life. The Associated Press says “A reader cannot help but root for Bertsche, cheer her success, and consider trying out some of her ideas.” She is a fomer editor at O Magazine, and has had her work published in many magazines as well as on CNN.com.

David Wolman doesn’t like money. He argues that it is obsolete, filthy, and simply makes people miserable. During his bold experiment of going cashless for a year, he discovered a monetary revolution that is starting to gain momentum. He shares the results of his experiences in his new book The End of Money: Counterfeiters, Preachers, Techies, Dreamers- and the coming cashless society. Wolman is a contributing editor at Wired. His writing has appeared in publications as varied as Newsweek, Discover, and Forbes.

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Lisa Jackson has made serial murder her business, putting her favorite creations up to their necks in danger, staring a (usually) pretty gory death right in the face. This prolific writer is a mainstay on some of the nation’s top bestseller lists, including the NY Times, USA Today, and Publisher’s Weekly. Today Vicki discovers how Jackson went from being a struggling mom to a bestselling novelist!

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Lisa Jackson can’t keep away from murderers, especially serial killers. She’s been helping to kill people all across the nation, from Savannah to right here in the Pacific Northwest! It’s been a worthwhile mission, as her loyal readers return again and again, keeping her name as a fixture on bestseller lists. Struggling to keep food on the table, Lisa began writing at the urging of her sister, novelist Nancy Bush. For a while they worked together quite successfully, but Lisa’s inclination for darker stories set them off on different paths. As those who know her would attest, she enjoys making the hair stand up on the back of her reader’s necks! Afraid To Die and You Don’t Want To Know are her most recent releases, and in the coming months Confessions and Unspoken are soon to follow! Lisa Jackson is an amazing writer, a workaholic, and still finds time to be a dedicated daughter and mom!

In the spring of 2005, cardiologist Barbara Natterson-Horowitz was called to consult on an unusual patient: an Emperor tamarin at the Los Angeles Zoo. While examining the tiny monkey’s sick heart, she learned that wild animals can die of a form of cardiac arrest brought on by extreme emotional stress. It was a syndrome identical to a human condition but which veterinarians called by a different name—and treated in innovative ways. This case led her on a journey in which she discovered astonishing medical connections between the human and animal worlds. Joining forces with science journalist Kathryn Bowers, Natterson-Horowitz employs fascinating case studies and meticulous scholarship to present a revelatory understanding of what animals can teach us about the human body and mind. “Zoobiquity” is the term the authors have coined to refer to a new, species-spanning approach to health. Delving into evolution, anthropology, sociology, biology, veterinary science, and zoology, they break down the walls between disciplines, redefining the boundaries of medicine.

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When Keren Brown landed in Seattle, she made it her mission to find her passion, creating a unique career and lifestyle that fits her and her family. Join Vicki as Keren shares her journey to becoming a favorite northwest food entrepreneur and author of Food Lover’s Guide to Seattle, Keren Brown, aka The Frantic Foodie!

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Keren Brown is a thriving local personality, using her blog FranticFoodie.com to keep the world up to date on Seattle food events, food gossip, recommendations, recipes, and much, much more. In addition to these duties, she has blessed locals and visitors with the Food Lover’s Guide to Seattle, highlighting the best local specialties, recipes, restaurants, markets and events. Vicki chats with Keren today to discover how she found her food passion, how she finds the time to juggle work and family, and how she keeps going when things get overwhelming. You can stay connected to the Seattle food scene at Foodportunity.com!

What do you do when you have a big idea? How do you even begin to get it off the ground? And how do you handle it when co-workers take credit for, or even outright steal your ideas? Returning guest Sylvia Henderson can help you learn to speak up and get recognized for your original thoughts and ideas. In Hey! That’s My Idea!, Henderson outlines her unique IMPACT approach to aid in formulating your ideas to become clear, concise, and then how to implement them to help yourself or your business. Sylvia Henderson is the founder and CEO of Springboard Training, which focuses on helping individuals and organizations develop a strong first impression and establish a positive brand identity.

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Habits. At once both irritating and comforting. Everyone has them, and few things are more difficult to quit! New York Times reporter Charles Duhigg joins Vicki today, bringing to light how habits are formed and how they can make a difference in your life! Plus advertising genius Peter Rosch discusses his life as a recovering alcoholic and his new thriller!

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On its most basic level, a habit is a neurological loop. Take brushing your teeth, for instance. It begins with a cue (my mouth tastes funny), which leads to a routine (time to brush my teeth), which ends with a reward (minty fresh!). Many daily activities are the result of habit, rather than an actual decision making process. In his New York Times bestseller The Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg examines how habits are born, and retraining the brain to stop the bad habit trigger. But habits are not always a negative! He also looks at how implementing “keystone” habits can lead to the difference between utter failure and unparalleled success! Whether you are looking to stop having that midnight snack or to learn how athletes like MIchael Phelps rely on race-day habits to win, this book has something for you. Charles Duhigg is an investigative reporter for the New York Times, where he has most recently been the lead writer for it’s front-page series on Apple. He is a winner of the National Academy of Sciences, National Journalism, and George Polk awards, and was a part of a team of finalists for the 2009 Pulitzer Prize. He frequently contributes to NPR, This American Life, PBS’s Newshour, and Frontline.

“The hit show Mad Men entertains viewers with escapades in the advertising world, but life in the real world of advertising can be anything but entertainment,” says Peter Rosch, the creative genius behind popular ad campaigns for Miller Brewing Company, Levi’s, Rolling Stone Magazine, and the new acclaimed Fear No Susan Glenn AXE campaign. In his new fiction thriller My Dead Friend Sarah: A Novel, he calls upon his experiences as a recovering alcoholic, expertly exploring the psychology of an alcoholic while skillyfully rendering a unique story of a missing woman. When Rosch isn’t writing ads, educating his fans via his blog Level9Paranoia.com, or performing in his rock band, The Future, you will most likely find him playing fetch with his cat, Target. Yes, his cat plays fetch! In October, Rosch will celebrate four years of sobriety.

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The dog days of summer are soon upon us, and what better way to enjoy the heart of the summer then to relax outside with a compelling story you just can’t put down! Once again, Conversations Live is proud to welcome some of the hottest fiction writers in the country! 

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In the midst of a sudden spring snowstorm, an unknown man armed with a gun walks into an elementary school classroom. Outside the school, the town of Broken Branch watches and waits. As tension mounts with each passing minute, the fears and grudges of the small town are revealed as the locals race to discover the identity of the stranger who holds their children hostage. Recently released, One Breath Away is the latest work from Heather Gudenkauf, the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Weight of Silence and These Things Hidden. One Breath Away has already follwed suit as a New York Times, USA Today, and Publisher’s Weekly bestseller!

What happens when you are followed by millions and loved by none? Logan Wade hasn’t seen her cousin Kelsey since their parents separated them as children, but when she gets a call from her famous cousin offering a job as her assistant, she can’t refuse. Their reunion is quickly overshadowed by the toxic dynamic between Kelsey and her parents, and it is soon revealed that the wounds that tore them apart so many years ago have created a show-stopping family business! Hampton’s Magazine calls Between You and Me by Emma McLaughlin and Nicole Kraus “The ultimate summer read.” This prolific duo have authored several novels, including The New York Times bestselling The Nanny Diaries, the longest hardcover bestseller of 2002 which was made into a major motion picture starring Scarlett Johansson, Laura Linney, and Alicia Keys. Between You and Me will be available in stores August 21st, but you can buy it online right here, right now!

Finally, Vicki discusses what the author calls a “cultural autobiography” in Peter Lefcourt’s An American Family. Set between two of the most dynamic events in American History – Kennedy’s assassination and 9/11 – An American Family chronicles the lives of five immigrant Baby Boomer siblings. Peter Lefcourt is a refugee from the trenches of Hollywood, where he has distinguished himself as a writer and producer of film and television. Among his credits are “Cagney and Lacey,” for which he won an Emmy; “Monte Carlo,” in which he managed to keep Joan Collins in the same wardrobe for 35 pages; the relentlessy sentimental “Danielle Steele’s Fine Things,” and the underrated and hurried “The Women of Windsor,” the most sordid, and thankfully last, miniseries about the British Royal Family. He is a 30 handicap golfer, drinks too much good win, and has never been awarded the Nobel Prize for anything.

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Peter C. Siegel, R.H, is a highly acclaimed international personal development coach and veteran peak performance expert, whose proven methods help you experience unparalleled confidence, success and personal growth. You’ve heard Pete on many national TV and radio shows (too many to mention here!) as well as numerous podcasts around the world. He’s written more than 250 articles, 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.

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Like the flecks of foam and sand left behind by ocean waves, your dreams are subconscious fragments left behind as your “child self” was absorbed into adulthood. In Dreaming Metaphysical, Marc Bregman examines how delving deeper into your Archetypal Dreamwork can bring that child self back to the forefront!
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To find our true child selves, we must journey through our dreams to the core of our souls. In Dreaming Metaphysical, Marc Bregman pulls together teachings and thoughts to dive deeper and give the reader instruction to undertake the journey to reconnect with the “child self.” Join Vicki as she chats with Bregman and find out how you can make that choice to reclaim the child self. Marc Bregman founded Archetypal Dreamwork in 1973 and has been evolving his work as a student of his own dreams as well as those of his clients. He and partner Christa Lancaster founded North Of Eden, an organization dedicated to his work, and have presented workshops and retreats throughout the world.

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Thanks to our listeners and sponsors in Seattle, across America, and around the globe, we are celebrating our FIFTH anniversary of Conversations Live with Vicki St. Clair. Please join us today for a look back at the best (and worst) … more than 700 guest interviews … more than 500 books shared … lessons learned, key takeaways … laughs and goofs … but hey, we are LIVE RADIO! Tune in Monday at noon PT / 3 pm ET to Seattle’s KKNW am1150 / Fm 94.9 HD3 or stream live broadcast at http://1150kknw.com/listen.

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Today Vicki welcomes Joint Commission employee Donise Musheno who will share Know Your Rights and Speak Up advice for yourself and loved ones regarding your medical care. Later, are optimists and pessimists born that way? Can pessimists change? Leading cognitive psychologist and neuroscientist, and author of Rainy Brain, Sunny Brain, Professor Elaine Fox, shares her latest cutting edge research and gives tips for livining on the sunny side of the street.

Professor Elaine Fox is a psychologist and neuroscientist who has researched widely on the science of emotions. Fox is currently Visiting Research Professor in the Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, a Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, and Director of the Affective Neuroscience Laboratory in the Department of Psychology at the University of Essex, where she leads a program of research combining cognitive psychology, neuroimaging, and genetics. She has been Head of the Department of Psychology at the University of Essex and an associate editor of leading scientific journals including Emotion and Cognition & Emotion. Her work has been discussed in Nature, Science, New Scientist, The Economist, and The New York Times. More about Professor Fox and her book, Rainy Brain, Sunny Brain.

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What better way to spend a warm summer day than relaxing outside with a great book? Today Vicki welcomes Andrea Kane and Linda Lael Miller… two great local writers that have achieved national attention! Tune in every Monday at noon Pacific for Conversations Live with Vicki St. Clair on KKNW 1150AM! 

First, Vicki welcomes back returning guest Andrea Kane, who is back with her latest work The Line Between Here and Gone, featuring the return of the popular Forensic Instincts team, specialists who solve seemingly impossible cases while treading a fine line between assisting and enraging law enforcement. This time out, they face a race against the clock to locate a man everyone presumed dead, all before the infant son he doesn’t know he has dies! Noted author Iris Johanssen calls it “The perfect blend of high stakes action and gut-wrenching psychological suspense.” Kane is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author with a devoted following of ardent fans in 16 countries. She has spent several years training with the FBI in order to gain firsthand knowledge for her books.

Later, Vicki chats with Spokane based author Linda Lael Miller, whose new western series kicked off with the recently released Big Sky Country, which debuted at #8 on the USA Today Top 150. Two hostile half brothers are each left one half of their deceased father’s prosperous Montana ranch, but even this sprawling estate isn’t big enough for the two dueling cowboys. Rugged cowboys and feisty cowgirls abound as the feud is headed to a big final showdown for all the marbles! Miller is also a New York Times and USA Today Bestseller, with over 100 historical and contemporary novels to her credit, most of which reflect her love of the west. Click here to read the U.S. News and World Report on her scholarship fund for women, and watch for Big Sky Mountain, the next book in the series, set to be released this August!

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