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Insomnia and MRSA are two alarming medical concerns that can affect anyone. D.T. Max and Maryn McKenna share their expertise on these frightening issues. Encore broadcast from 2010.

Most of us have nights where we toss and turn, but for some, insomnia can be deadly! Vicki talks to D.T. Max about his latest work with National Geographic in The Secrets of Sleep. Harvard graduate D.T. Max has been a book editor, book reviewer, noted essayist, and author. His most recent book is The Family That Couldn’t Sleep: A Medical Mystery.

You might lose a little sleep wondering if anything can be done about MRSA. We do know that it spreads rapidly through hospitals and that it’s extremely drug resistant, but what we DONT know about MRSA may be just as vital. Maryn McKenna sheds some light on this epidemic in her book Superbug: The Fatal Menace of MRSA. She is a contributing writer for the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota and was awarded an Ochberg Fellowship from Columbia University’s Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma.

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Today, Vicki chats with Luanne Rice about her latest novel, The Silver Boat. Later, she welcomes Dolen Perkins-Valdez to discuss her first full length novel, Wench.  But first Vicki speaks with Croix Sather regarding his inspirational journey from a life-threatening injury as a child to running 100 marathons in 100 days!

Croix Sather’s story is one of inspiration and miracle.  As a teen, he was a superstar swimmer, seemingly destined for greatness in the sport, when a drunk driver hit him head on.  The diagnosing neurosurgeon told his parents he would be a vegetable for life if he survives the night.  He survived the ordeal, but became a troublemaker, slipping by and greatly underacheiving.  Fast forward to today, and Croix is a four time ironman triathelete, who is currently running 100 marathons in 100 days, all after giving a seminar each morning.  Learn more in his book Dream Big Act Big.

Luanne Rice makes her return to Viking with The Silver Boat, a novel that is at once heart-warming and heart-wrenching. Three far-flung sisters return home to say their final goodbyes to the beloved family beach house, and what they discover sends them on a memorable trip to their ancestral homeland. NY Times Bestseller Rice has earned a devoted following around the world… her 28 novels have been translated into 24 languages.

Dolen Perkins-Valdez is a graduate of Harvard whose essays and fiction have appeared in several national publications. Wench is her first novel.

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Geneen Roth rises from the ashes of financial disaster in Lost and Found: Unexpected Revelations About Food and Money.

Later, is the next cultural revolution in the air? Being childfree could be the best thing you can do for the environment, according to Lisa Hymas, senior editor and co-founder of GRIST.org.

We will also hear from health care expert Dave Rousett regarding Hyaluronic acid supplements and what they can do for you.

Lost and Found: Unexpected Revelations About Food and Money is the follow up to Geneen Roth’s bestseller Women Food and God which reigned on the New York Times Bestseller list for 35 weeks and earned Roth two appearances on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Her new book shows how she and her readers can break free from old patterns and chart a new life course based on principles that reflect our true values in these financially-challenged times. She also demonstrates how it can be helpful to see our money issues as a parallel to our behavior with diets and food.

Lisa Hymas is bucking the system! Despite the disapproval of societal norms, and even environmentally conscious individuals, Lisa continues on her quest to enlighten the public on being childfree and how it can improve your life and the world around you. She points to pollution and overcrowding on a planetary level as two of the major reasons that the GINK (green inclination, no kids) are a small, but growing movement of people who are both environmentally conscious and childfree by choice.

Dave Rousett has worked in the health care field for over 34 years, and has co-authored two books on hyaluronic acid and it’s benefits, the latest being The Hyaluronic Acid Miracle: Instant Facelift, Anti-Aging, Rejuvenation.

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Do you want to be bulletproof at work, secure in your relationship, and content in your own skin? In her new book You Say More Than You Think, Janine Driver explains her 7-day plan and 7-second solutions to turning your body language into an advantage in any situation!
About this time of year, motivation starts dwindling for many of us. So how do we keep the momentum going? How do we push through the winter blues and keep inspired? Who better to answer those questions than the ever effervescent, Joyce Chapman — Live Your Dream coach, author, speaker, and performance improvement expert! Have a question for Joyce? Contact us using the Contact Page and we’ll answer it on the show.

Sassy and energetic, Janine Driver, aka “The Lyin’ Tamer”, is the body language contributer to NBC’s Today Show and CEO of The Body Language Institute. In her new book You Say More Than You Think, she debunks many major myths that other body language experts swear are fact, as well as revealing methods that other experts refuse to share with the public. Get the truth on how to use body language to your advantage!

Our resident Dream Coach Joyce Chapman joins us today as well to help get you motivated during these last days of winter that just seem to drag on! She answers listener questions live, so if the dog days of winter are dragging you down, use the Contact Page with Subject = Question for Dream Coach, and let Joyce give you the boost you need!

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Dr. Aaraon E. Katz, leading urological surgeon and co-host of Katz’s Corner, discusses the latest findings on prostate cancer and what you need to know. His latest book is Dr. Katz’s Guide to Prostate Health: From Conventional to Holistic Therapies Vicki also talks with Melissa Binstock, a 22-year-old student and author of Nourishment, about her often difficult but inspiring journey living with Tourette Syndrome and Anorexia. And Deborah Fairfull, holistic kinesiologist and author of Bliss, shares her perspective on coping with anxiety.

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Trauma psychiatrist Dr. Alicia Salzer provides a celebratory guide for overcoming life’s most difficult challenges. For our second segment Vicki chats with longtime 24 executive producer Howard Gordon about his thrilling debut novel, Gideon’s War.

With her new book Back to Life, Dr. Alicia Salzer uses the the outlooks and skills of such icons as Michael J. Fox, Nelson Mandela, and Elizabeth Edwards to show how resilient survivors do when the cards seem stacked against them. She uses a feel good approach to overcoming, with a focus on the future and going forward rather than revisiting and dwelling on the past. Dr. Salzer appeared on over 100 episodes of the Montel Williams Show as the Director of Aftercare.

Gideon’s War marks the explosive debut as a novelist for Howard Gordon after an enormously successful run as executive producer for the hit series 24. Gideon’s War is a page-turning tale of political intrigue and international terrorism jammed with action that also serves as a gift to conspiracy theorists. Before embarking on this new chapter of his life as an author, Gordon gained national attention for his award winning work on 24 and The X-Files, for which he received multiple Golden Globes. His other TV credits include Angel, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Beauty and the Beast, Spenser: For Hire, and Sisters.

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Today Vicki begins with Michael Linenberger about his cutting-edge three part solution to mastering your overwhelming workday. Then our resident Dream Coach Joyce Chapman challenges you to create a new belief system. Finally, business survival expert Roy Osing discusses his latest work.  

Michael Linenberger’s new book Master Your Workday Now! is the latest in a line of works that have proven to help increase productivity and efficiency through time management and organization. It features a three part process that helps you control your current workload, create attainable goals, and finally connect your work with who you are for optimum satisfaction!

Dream Coach Joyce Chapman feels that if you challenge your belief system, you can empower your dreams! With a masters degree in counseling psychology, Joyce has encouraged thousands of people to a better way of life through her books, public appearances, and private consultations.

Roy Osing contends it has never been more important to carve out a unique and distinctive place for your organization than it is today. He wrote Be Different or Be Dead to help your business thrive in today’s ultra-competitve marketing environment.

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Gurantee the best possible Valentine’s Day as Vicki discusses topics from the heart with Maryanne Comorato, America’s top-drawer relationship expert! Then Marlene Chism shares her ideas on how to put an end to drama in your life once and for all!

Maryanne Comaroto is a relationship expert and coach, award-winning author, and frequent guest on radio and tv talk shows throughout the country. In between all of that, she finds time to host three radio talk shows each week, with millions of listeners tuning in. Maryanne says it is her “mission to help people heal, one broken heart at a time.”

Marlene Chism defines drama as “any obstacle to your peace and prosperity.” She is the architect of the “Stop Your Drama” Methodology, a system designed to help companies and individuals in their pursuit of passion and purpose, both in the workplace and in their personal lives.

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Vicki chats with NY Times Bestseller Heather Gudenkauf about her follow up to her highly successful debut novel. And later we hear from Eric Lamet, who as a Jewish child during the holocaust was forced to flee to Italy where he and his mother embarked on a frightening and epic journey to avoid capture by the Nazis. Today, we also hear from Cathy Sosnowsky regarding her latest book. 

Heather Gudenkauf’s first novel The Weight of Silence proved to be a huge success, topping the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists. Now she returns with her follow-up These Things Hidden, in which she deftly tells the chilling story of three families united by a secret the night two babies are born. Gudenkauf is a advocate of Safe Haven laws, including information about them at the end of her book.

In his book A Child Al Confino: The True Story of a Jewish Boy and His Mother in Mussolini’s Italy, Eric Lamet provides an unforgettable look at an untold chapter in World War II history. He tells of the harrowing journey to avoid the death camps, all while his mother tried to maintain a semblance of a normal life for him. Lamet is a retired CEO whose children and seven granddaughters inspired him to tell his tale.

Cathy Sosnowsky’s latest work is a book uniquely and skillfully written around family photographs. It’s entitled Snapshots: A Story of Love, Loss, and Life.

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Has technology created a society that has lost touch with it’s ability to be creative? Artist James Menzel-Joseph believes we can all tap into our creative potential and recover our ability to inspire. Later, Dr. Pavel Somov discusses how to ease your suffering using the Lotus technique.

In his book Art and Survival in the 21st Century: A Creative Response to the Challenges of Our Times Through Drawing, Painting and Sculpture, James Menzel-Joseph combines inspiring art with social commentary to give us a unique look at how we as a society have had our brains rewired by technology. He examines how the digital age has created a lack of imagination and inability to focus as we crave instant gratification. Menzel-Joseph is an award winning painter, sculptor, and art teacher, and is one of today’s most thought provoking American artists. Dr. Pavel Somov is a licensed psychologist with over 15 years of clinical experience. His latest book is The Lotus Effect: Shedding Suffering and Rediscovering Your Essential Self.

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