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.
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.
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.
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.
Related to Nov 16 2009 topic. If you’ve ever had an idea that you knew could be your ticket to financial freedom — and did nothing about it — you’ll want to tune in today! Forget those “think rich” books, says business woman Kim Lavine, “Everything begins with a search for something better — a dream, an idea, the courage to face challenge, and the passion to get it done. You can do it.” First published Aug 2008. .
Mommy Millionaire is the step-by-step guide on how to turn even the simplest idea into a million dollars. We’ll cover everything from raising money to fund your business, to how to get on QVC. How to make a cold call. How to break down the doors of big retailers. How to apply for a patent. How to save money and increase profit margins by manufacturing offshore … and more! Kim Lavine is the CEO and president of Green Daisy, Inc., a lifestyle brand focused on “Balancing Life with Love”. She’s a an expert on inspirational business advice and has appeared on The Today Show, Rachael Ray, NBC and ABC news, CNN NPR, Oprah & Friends radio network; and has been featured in USA Today, Country Living, Women’s World. Kim is on a mission to empower others to live their dreams and you can learn more about her at www.mommymillionaire.com or www.greendaisy.com. Her book is called Mommy Millionaire: How I Turned My Kitchen Table Idea into a Million Dollars and How You Can, Too!
People Magazine describes his latest book as “A quietly seductive ode to the power of mindfulness.” Publishers Weekly calls it “Captivating … serious … hauntingly beautiful.” And the New York Times Book Review refers to author, Craig Childs, as ” a modern-day desert father … responding to nature with religious awe.”
The Animal Dialogues; Uncommon Encountersin the Wild has been described as a masterpiece; and Craig Childs’ writing revered for engaging more senses at once than that of most any other naturalist. Childs is an adventurer and frequent contributor to National Public Radio. He lives with his wife and two sons at the foot of the West Elk Mountains in Colorado and has written the highly acclaimed Soul of Nowhere, The Secret Knowledge of Water, and House of Rain. He joins Vicki at noon today to discuss his latest collection of essays, described by some as the Just So Stories for the twenty-first century. Craig Childs describes them as his personal experiences of staring at animals for as long as they’d let him.
