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Peanuts, corn, soy, gluten… components of a healthy diet, right? Wrong. JJ Virgin joins Vicki today to discuss how these and other common health foods may be sabotaging your waistline!
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According to JJ Virgin, one of the nation’s foremost fitness and nutrition experts and author of NY Times Bestseller The Virgin Diet, the secret to lifelong weight loss is to identify your food intolerance. With her groundbreaking and easy-to-adopt program, Virgin demonstrates how an intial 21-day commitment can lead to permanent weight loss, better health, and a younger appearance!

A typical suburban wife and mother, Joanne Fleisher’s life was turned upside down when she realized she was falling in love with another woman. Many changes have occured since she wrote the provocative first edition of her groundbreaking book, Living Two Lives: Married to a Man & in Love with a Woman, yet married women who come out later in life still oftentimes feel confused and isolated. Fleisher shares her journey of the difficult process of navigating her coming out while still married to her husband. She developed the website LavenderVisions.com as an online counseling resource for women.

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From gluten-free pasta to coconut jam, from pheasant sausages with cognac to kangaroo medallions, Marx Foods is now open to the public. CEO Justin Marx joins Vicki today to chat about how he got his business off the ground, and how he has managed to thrive in today’s economy. 
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Marx Foods is all at once innovative, unorthodox, and hugely successful, yet CEO Justin Marx remains humble and grounded. In fact, give them a call and not only will an actual person answer the phone (usually within three rings), they will discuss recipes, food advice, and their products at length. Exemplary customer service paired with both traditional and exotic products and services has helped Marx to build and grow his business in an unfavorable economy. Learn how he has turned this simple formula into one of Seattle’s most exciting food experiences!

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If you’ve ever woken up and wondered about that bizarre dream you just had and what it meant, don’t miss today’s show! Vicki welcomes Dream Detective Mimi Pettibone to reveal insight into those subconscious movies! Mimi will be fielding listener calls, so if you have been puzzled by your nighttime visions, let her take a shot at shedding some light! Later, find out why making mistakes might be the best thing you can do from research scientist Kathryn Tristan!  Plus, learn how visual goal setting will change your life with Patti Dobrowolski! 
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Curious about dreams as a young girl, Mimi Pettibone turned her youthful fascination into her own little niche in the world as the Dream Detective. Combining several methodologies, her own experiences, and the expertise of those in related fields such as cellular biology and neuroscience, she has become a leading expert on dream interpretation and how to use the information contained in dreams to make positive life changes! Visit her website at TheDreamDetective.com and ask her anything you wish about your dreams! Mimi will also be taking listener calls today to help interpret your subconscious musings!

Many of us succumb to the stress and anxiety caused by a fear of failure. Even the smallest little screw-up can drive us crazy! Kathryn Tristan was the same way, until she learned to knock the fear out of the driver’s seat and assumed control of her own life! In her new book Why Worry, Tristan tackles fear and anxiety head on with simple, effective, battled tested solutions that really work!

Research shows the odds you against you making a change are 9 to 1.  Patti Dobrowolski can show you how to beat those odds!  Patti is the author of Drawing Solutions: How Visual Goal Setting Will Change Your Life, using her experiences as a business consultant and keynote speaker to help you up your creative genius!  Visit her website Upyourcreativegenius.com now to find out information about her upcoming New Year, New You workshop from 1-3 PM on Sunday, January 6th at Seattle Unity Church!

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Learn what you are conveying without even opening your mouth with body language expert Patti Wood! Vicki also welcomes returning guest Russell Friedman of the Grief Recovery Institute to discuss how to overcome the feelings of loss during the holiday season.

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SNAP: MAKING THE MOST OF FIRST IMPRESSIONS, BODY LANGUAGE AND CHARISMA — that’s the name of a new book by body language expert, professional speaker, and author, Patti Wood. Whether you get frazzled mingling at holiday parties, or break out in red blotches at business meetings, Wood has some great tips to help you schmooze with ease. She speaks to Fortune 500 companies, associations, and universities on: Body Language, Deception Detection, Selling, Interviewing, Public Speaking, First Impressions, Conflict Management and more. She also consults with Law Enforcement and the Media on the Body Language of Celebrities, Politicians and Suspects. “Patti Wood is the Babe Ruth of body language experts, the gold standard of body language experts, the capo di tutti capi of body language experts.” – Washington Post. More at http://pattiwood.net.

At some point in our lives we all have to deal with grief caused by the loss of a loved one, a divorce, loss of a job, or any one of a number of traumatic events. The holiday season has a way of bringing that sorrow to the forefront. Russell Friedman, who runs the Grief Recovery Institute with John W. James, offers detailed advice and helpful information for grieving people to move beyond their loss and find happiness once again.

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Success requires attention. Motivation. Action. Today’s guests are winning experts in their field and join Vicki to share proven tips, tools, and resources to help you sail to the top in 2013.

“We wrote How Women Lead” say authors Sharon Hadary and Laura Henderson “because we believe every woman should dream big dreams and have the knowledge and tools to make her dreams a reality. We wanted to make the journey easier for all women by giving them the benefit of experiences and insights from women business leaders who have achieved high levels of success.” Sharon Hadary is the former and founding executive director of the Center for Women’s Business Research, and is a leader in creating social change for women. Laura Henderson is the former and founding CEO of Prospect Associates, a $20 million health and communications firm. She was named The National Woman Business Owner of the Year, and is known for her advocacy for women in business. More at http://howsuccessfulwomenlead.com.

Have you ever discovered a pattern that’s so obvious, you can’t believe you hadn’t noticed it before? What if that pattern could provide a blueprint for better understanding yourself and those you work and live with? Wouldn’t you want to know more? Executive coach and trainer, Daniel Silvert, shares a simple, four-style model of behavior known as DISC. The framework of DISC is hidden in everything we do, and is a powerful tool for maximizing your potential and deepening your connection with everyone you interact with. Silvert authored DISC, TAKE FLIGHT!, with colleague and fellow executive coach and trainer, Merrick Rosenberg. More at http://www.takingflightwithdisc.com.

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For once, wouldn’t you love a fairytale holiday? No arguments or tension. No travel nightmares. No feelings of “Why do I bother?” Dr. Laura Markham, author of Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling & Start Connecting tells us how. Editor of E –The Environmental Magazine, Brita Belli, sheds light on why we might want to say no to nanoparticles – why the industry keeps quiet, why the FDA avoids the issue and why consumers are left in the dark. And Emmy-nominated filmmaker/producer, Tony Gerber talks about his National Geographic expedition to the perilous mountains of Afghanistan. Under threat of Taliban attack, they search for the Endangered Snow Leopard of Afghanistan. Fabulous series, BIG CATS WEEK starts on NAT GEO WILD Sunday Dec 9.

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Start picking up good vibrations right now! You can use your own energy and eating habits to create and maintain your own happiness by learning the six fundamental questions of the Mindful Eating Cycle. Later, the creator of The Way can have you feeling fantastic in nine days! Enjoy this Conversations Live encore presentation! Vicki returns live December 3rd.

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“Happiness is an energy which can be created from the inside out.” So says 9 Days To Feel Fantastic creator John Whiteman. To prove his point, Whiteman takes you on a fabulous journey incorporating The Way, his own philosophy using your mind, body, and spirit in a practical way to create and shape a life that flows the way you want it to. At the core of this philosophy are the 9 elements which, when used to their fullest extent, will help you find internal balance while creating the momentum needed to keep your life moving forward and allow you to achieve your goals. Whiteman is a well regarded inspirational speaker in both personal and business development. Click here to take the 9 Element Test and find out how much balance and momentum you currently have in your life!

Dr. Michelle May is a recovered yoyo dieter and founder of the Am I Hungry? mindful eating workshops. She specializes in teaching skills for understanding hunger and getting more in sync with our bodies’ cues and signals surrounding nourishment. In her book Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat with Diabetes, she takes a special look at a decision making model called the Mindful Eating Cycle, which is a series of six fundamental questions designed to increase awareness and insights about decisions throughout the process of eating. It also takes a look at reducing and eliminating problematic eating behaviors such as non-hunger based and emotionally based eating. Dr. May is a board certified family physician with 14 years of clinical experience. She received her medical degree from the University of Arizona College of Medicine, and has served as Chief Resident at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix.

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USA Today reported the way you position your portfolio is dependent on the outcome of the presidential election. Financial adviser Gary Sirak returns to Conversations Live to respond. Later, social media expert Amy Jo Martin shares behind the scenes success stories from noteworthy personalities on how to make social media work for you!
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The excitement of the election is now over, and now that Obama has been re-elected. Are there certain financial products that are set to benefit from this? Or can you build a secure future right now by sticking with safe, low risk investments? Gary Sirak, author or If Your Money Talked… What Secrets Would It Tell? and president of Sirak Financial Services, Inc. has the answers!

In Renegades Write The Rules, author Amy Jo Martin, founder and CEO of social media agency Digital Royalty, reveals the innovative strategies behind the social media success of today’s top celebrities and brands, and how to follow their lead in unconventional ways!

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“When I grow up, I want a mundane, 9-5 workaday cubicle life.” Perhaps no one has ever uttered this phrase, but many wind up in just that predicament. Avoiding that fate, Seattle based Holly Brown took her passion as a foodie to develop her own unique career on her terms! Today’s show also features returning guest Roxi Hewertson to follow up on her conversation with Vicki regarding what it takes to be a great leader! 

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If it’s food related, Holly Brown has the answer. On her exclusive website, The Brown Lounge.com, Holly features recipes including appetizers, entrees, desserts, ethnic foods, and how to pair it with the perfect wine from her award-winning winemaker husband! Let Holly inspire your next dinner party!

Roxi Hewertson is back to follow up on her recent segment on Conversations Live, sharing her unique expertise on the skills needed to be an effective leader versus a contributor. She has decades of experience in learning the truths about how and why leaders – great, mediocre, and awful – lead the way they do. Roxi is the CEO of Highland Consulting Group, Inc.

Paul Huljich was a successful CEO, but what led to his achievements also created enough unchecked stress to send him barreling into a severe nervous breakdown. Despite doctor’s repeatedly telling him he was beyond repair, Huljich found a way to cure himself through a nine-step lifestyle solution he shares in his new book Stress Pandemic: The Lifestyle Solution.

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A breast cancer diagnosis can be one of the most frightening moment’s in a person’s life. The Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Lynn Hartmann joins Vicki today to discuss the most recent information available on Breast Cancer research. Vicki will also talk with Seattle writer Diane Mapes about what she calls her ‘madcap adventure’ with breast cancer… and what it’s like to date following a double mastectomy! 

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A breast cancer diagnosis is a lightning bolt of panic and confusion. Today Dr. Lynn Hartmann joins Vicki to discuss the latest in breast cancer research, and The Mayo Clinic Breast Cancer Book, written to help take the mystery out of breast cancer and give women and their families a better understanding of the disease and to help them make informed decisions regarding treatment and care. Dr. Hartmann is a Professor of Oncology at The Mayo Clinic and is Associate Director for Education at The Mayo Clinic Cancer Center.

Diane Mapes is living proof that you can not just survive breast cancer, but thrive! After being diagnosed with breast cancer in early 2011, Diane underwent a double mastectomy and spent the better part of the rest of the year undergoing chemotherapy, followed by seven weeks of near-daily radiation treatments. A fulltime freelance writer and former Seattle Post-Intelligencer columnist, she takes a candid and sometimes humorous approach to her ordeal on her breast cancer blog Double Whammied.

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