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Sasha Martin gave herself one simple task at the outset of writing Life From Scratch: A Memoir of Food, Family and Forgiveness… to chronicle her adventure of eating a meal from every country in the world with her picky husband and baby girl. Along the way, she came to realize the why she was doing this became much more important than the how, as her cooking unlocked long forgotten memories and helped to bring her peace through the worlds of food and culture.

Rich Bitch: A Simple 12-Step Plan for Getting Your Financial Life Together… Finally dispels old myths about managing money and delivers an empoering guide for women to take control of both their finances and their lives. Author Nicole Lapin, a former CNN/CNBC anchor shows how to put your career and life into overdrive and become the CEO of your own empire.

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Life From Scratch: A Memoir of Food, Family and Forgiveness is not a typical cookbook… as Sasha Martin undertook the journaling of her 195-country culinary odyssey, she came to realize her new cooking obsession was rooted in something much deeper. The further she ventured into her journey, she began unlocking memories of a rough-and-tumble childhood and the loss and heartbreak that came with it. Food and cooking provided an emotional outlet for her, both during her troubled childhood, and as she came to terms with it. Sasha is an award-winning writer and blogger who spent almost four years cooking her way around the world. Her work has been featured on NPR, Whole Living, Bon Appetit, The Smithsonian, and several other major media outlets. Her website, Global Table Adventure, is a go-to hub for foodies around the world.

Money relates to everthing – if you’re working, paying bills, shopping, then you are CEO of your own financial department. Rich Bitch: A Simple 12-Step Plan for Getting Your Financial Life Together… Finally empowers women to take charge of their finances, leading to taking charge of their lives. Financial expert and former CNN/CNBC anchor Nicole Lapin offers up personal “Confessions of a Rich Bitch” and dozens of “Bitch Tips” on everything from buying in bulk (don’t!) to paying off loans to contribute to your employer’s 401K. Nicole got her start in finance at age 18, reporting from the floors of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade for First Business Network. She went on to become the youngest anchor ever at CNN and claimed the same title later at CNBC. She has gone on to serve as business anchor and correspondent for Bloomberg Television as well as hosting her own show on AOL.com.

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We all have an outer child – the pig-headed, self-centered, impulsive part of us that blocks positive change and gets caught up in patterns of self sabotage. Taming Your Outer Child by Susan Anderson offers powerful tools to help you overcome self-defeating patterns and heal the wounds caused by the outer child.

Food addiction is a complex, poorly understood issue that has the potential in some cases to be as deadly as cocaine, opiates, and alcohol. Dr. Vera Tarman sinks her teeth into this dangerous issue in her new book Food Junkies: The Truth About Food Addiction, a look at this leading cause of obesity from the perspectives of a medical researcher and dozens of survivors.

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Inevitably we have all broken a diet despite our best intentions and without a good reason. Or perhaps been attracted to the wrong person and wondered how on Earth we ever wound up in that relationship. That is the Outer Child… the self-sabotaging part of our brain which drives our worst habits and whose patterns are so difficult to break. Taming Your Outer Child by Susan Anderson delves into the crux of the matter, explaining how the Outer Child is different from the Inner Child, how “abandonment issues” are at the forefront of the Outer Childs patterns, and of course how to heal those issues and stifle the rise of the Outer Child.

Food addiction is a condition that is a leading cause of the growing obesity epidemic in our country, as well as contributing to eating disorders such as bulimia, anorexia, and bingeing. “Sugar shares the same neurochemistry and neural pathways as cocaine,” explains Dr. Vera Tarman in her new book Food Junkies: The Truth About Food Addiction. “People can get addicted to sugar and flour, eventually becoming sick and depressed.” Built around the testimony of people that suffered and are recovering from food addictions, Food Junkies offers practical information grounded in medical science, while putting a face to food addictions.

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Seattle-based forensic psychologist and author Jay Richards brings his knack for ground-breaking research in the field of criminal psychology to his new thriller, Silhouette of Virtue . Also today, London-based author Mathew Lyons whose highly regarded book The Favourite: Ralegh and His Queen makes him an expert on the subject. We’ll separate fact from fiction by exploring the belief held by some that there was no love affair between Elizabeth I and Walter Ralegh, and that “she” was in fact a “he”.

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In the field of criminal psychology, Seattle-based forensic psychologist and author Jay Richards is known for ground-breaking research and insightful case studies of psychopaths and other mentally disordered offenders. His exploration of moral dilemmas, choices, and character motivations results in Silhouette of Virtue being a psychological thriller that weaves together the culture and politics of Vietnam era America with racial tension, mystery and suspense. Richards early clinical experience was gained during National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH) pre and post doctoral fellowships in clinical psychology at the federal psychiatric hospital in Washington DC that was then responsible for mentally ill persons determined to be dangerous to the president, or other persons protected by the Secret Service. He has since embarked on a distinguished career in executive administration of forensic programs.

On a recent episode of Conversations Live, best-selling fiction author Steve Berry bought up an interesting theory to Vicki: Was Queen Elizabeth in fact a man, replaced as a young child by a boy from the local village due to her caretakers fear of Henry’s retriubution after the ‘real’ Elizabeth died from an illness? As Berry is known for being a history buff and diligently researching his stories to add factual situations, it seems like this seemingly outrageous theory may have some merit. Intrigued by this and doing her own research, Vicki contacted London-based author and blogger Mathew Lyons, who penned a highly regarded book on Queen Elizabeth’s romance with Sir Walter Raleigh known as The Favourite to inquire more into this fascinating notion, and he joins us today to aid in separating fact from fiction.

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Award-winning author John Burley is known as a master of medical, psychological suspense. He’ll share a sneak peek into his latest novel: The Forgetting Place, and the many ways in which the dangers of the world pale in comparison to the horrors of the mind.

Today, Vicki also chats with Amber Farman, who was 31 when she was diagnosed with stage one invasive breast cancer. She courageously overcame it and shares her experiences in how to deal with facing your own mortality, whether polyamorous relationships work, if you need religion to be spiritual, and living life beyond cancer.

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Award-winning author John Burley’s The Forgetting Place is a dark and twisty psychological suspense novel about a female psychiatrist at a remote institution who finds herself at the center of a shadowy conspiracy. Burley is a master of of medical and psychological details, bolstered by the fact that he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Physiology and currently works in San Francisco as an emergency department physician.

Amber Farman was diagnosed with stage one invasive breast cancer at the young age of 31. A few months after her diagnosis, she underwent a double bi-lateral mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. Today, Amber is cancer free and has learned to face her own fears of both life and death. She used her experience to bring life to the characters in her debut novel, Farewell My Loves, and she is passionate about her non-profit Families For Humanity

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Happy President’s Day! Enjoy this encore broadcast of Conversations Live with Vicki St. Clair. Vicki returns live next week.

What is it about Spain’s 1200 year-old Camino de Santiago trail that lures people from all over the world to spend a month or more walking the 500 miles with little more than a backpack and a pair of boots? Filmmaker Lydia B. Smith undertook this life-changing journey and shares her experiences in her award-winning documentary Walking The Camino. Be among the first to enjoy this film… there will be a screening on Tuesday, November 11th at the Siff Cinema Uptown in Seattle at 7PM. If you can’t make that one, join Lydia on Wednesday, November 12th at 7PM at Queen Anne United Methodist Church for a screening followed by a Q and A. Click here for more info.

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Producing Walking The Camino was a perfect fit for Lydia B. Smith who lived in Spain for more than six years and speaks fluent Spanish, Italian, and Catalan. She’s a licensed Spiritual Practitioner from the Agape International Spiritual Center… and it goes without saying, that she loves to hike and spend time in nature. Smith’s past credits include Senior Producer on CNN’s Soldiers of Peace: A Children’s Crusade; Co-Producer and 2nd Unit Director of Photography on the CNN documentary, The Mystery of the Arctic Rose; 2nd Unit Director of Photography on the PBS program, Stand Up; American Producer for Chilean TV’s The Route of the Beringia; Director of Photography for Anthony Hopkins Teaches; and many more. In addition to her producing and directing career, Smith has worked as Camera Assistant and Operator on major motion pictures, national commercials, and top music videos.

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There’s nothing funny about anxiety, but licensed psychologists Dr. Chris Cortman and Dr. Harold Shinitzky use humor in their approach to helping others. In their new book is Take Control of Your Anxiety: A Drug-Free Approach to Living a Happy, Healthy Life, they combine brain science, case studies, exercises and a little levity to deliver an easy read for anyone suffering from anxiety.

Food is not the culprit leading to overeating according to psychotherapist and eating coach Karen R. Koenig. In Outsmarting Overeating, she illustrates how boosting essential life skills such as physical self-care, problem solving, and handling emotions can propel you toward beating overeating rather than relying on sheer willpower.

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Do you know what really triggers panic attacks? Are you a chronic worrier or have you ever self-medicated with alcohol or tranquilizers? According to mental health professionals, anxiety disorders have emerged as the common cold of mental illness. Dr. Chris Cortman and Dr. Harold Shinitzky have created a tool box of simple resources and self-help techniques with Take Control of Your Anxiety: A Drug-Free Approach to Living a Happy, Healthy Life, emphasizing a non-pharmaceutical, evidence-based approach to mastering anxiety. Chris Cortman, PhD has been a licensed psychologist for 28 years and is a much sought-after speaker, as well as providing psychological consultation at several hospitals. Harold Shinitzky, PhD has been a licensed psychologist for more than 20 years and was on the faculty at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Outsmarting Overeating by Karen R. Koenig explores eight essential life skills, illustrating how lacking in them can cause unnecessary eating. She picks up where diet books leave off, covering the difference between compulsive and emotional eating, why troubled eaters will never end their food problems if they dont’ improve their life skills, the psychology of eating, and how to combat rebound eating. Karen is a licensed psychotherapist, eating coach, and speaker who has authored five other books about eating and weight.

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The Wild Truth is an important book on two fronts: It sets the record straight about a story that has touched thousands of readers, and it opens up a conversation about hideous domestic violence hidden behind a mask of prosperity and propriety.” – NPR.org. Today, author Carine McCandless joins Vicki to delve deeper into the background of what really led to the tragic death of her brother, Chris McCandless, whose riveting story was first portrayed in the book Into The Wild.

Since the days of Gone With The Wind, books have been translated into movies, but what exactly makes a book a good fit for the big screen? New York University Professor and Script Consultant Marilyn Horowitz shares her thoughts on what types of books are best suited to become scripts, what elements filmmakers are looking for, and more.

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In the more than twenty years since the body of Chris McCandless was discovered in the wilds of Alaska, his spellbinding story has captivated millions who have either read Jon Krakauer’s iconic Into the Wild or seen Sean Penn’s acclaimed film of the same name. Now, his sister Carine McCandless has authored her own version of Chris’s story, The Wild Truth. Carine’s story encompasses years of searching for the missing pieces of Chris’s life. But it is also about shaping an extended family with her half-siblings, grappling with her parents’ continuing betrayals, learning from her three failed marriages, finding success as a small business owner, and discovering unconditional love as a mother. It’s about Carine finding ways to rise above her troubled childhood and survive.

The Atlantic reports that the top 10 grossing films of 2014 were all inspired by pre-existing media, such as a novel or comic book. With over 15 years of experience working with filmmakers and produced screenwriters, award-winning New York University Professor and Script Consultant Marilyn Horowitz delves into what it takes to turn a book into a movie, including what to keep in mind as you write your book and how hard is it to sell a book to filmmakers. Marilyn has taught thousands of aspiring screenwriters to complete a feature length screenplay using her methods, and is an author in her own right. Her latest novel is the new political thriller The Book of Zev.

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Nicolette Hahn Niman, author of Defending Beef: The Case for Sustainable Meat Production, returns to continue challenging environmentalists’ concepts of ecological stewardship and those raising cattle and producing beef to lead the way to a restorative, regenerative agriculture. She’ll talk about why it’s not enough to simply buy locally raised meat, and how the Big Food Industry is poisoning our food.

Americans typically change jobs every 4 years, which equates to 12 job changes in your lifetime. Today Vicki welcomes career management expert Martin Yate to share his Knock ‘Em Dead philosophy, offering practical methods to finding professional succes, personal fulfillment, and financial stability.

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Nicolette Hahn Niman is the author of Defending Beef. She previously served as senior attorney for the Waterkeeper Alliance, running their campaign to reform the concentrated production of livestock and poultry. In recent years she has gained a national reputation as an advocate for sustainable food production and improved farm-animal welfare. She is the author of Righteous Porkchop and has written for numerous publications, including the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Huffington Post, and The Atlantic online. She lives on a ranch in Bolinas, California, with her husband, Bill Niman, and their two sons, Miles and Nicholas.

Combining humor (“Everyone feels crappy when they are looking for a job”) with practicality (“Your resume is the most important financial document you will ever own”) along with his vast experience in decades of career management, Martin Yate has been helping people find great jobs for 30 years with his Knock ‘Em Dead books and philosophy. Yate’s own resume includes success as an international technology headhunter, Director of Human Resources for a Silicon Valley company’s technology division, and Director of Training and Development for a multi-national employment services company. He spent 25 years on the international lecture circuit until the wonders of webcasts and distance learning technology have allowed him to retire his grueling travel schedule.

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Many people tell great stories, but can you believe them? Or are they taking advantage of you? In her new book Nothing But The Truth, body language and lie detection expert Maryann Karinch shares how to get to the heart of the truth… in person, on the phone, even through email.

But first, Cole James of the Grief Recovery Institute talks to Vicki about how to recover from the loss of a furry friend with The Grief Recovery Handbook for Pet Loss, and Driving To Perfection: Achieving Business Excellence by Creating a Vibrant Culture author Brian Fielkow shares the dangers of getting too buddy-buddy with employees.

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In assessing whether someone is telling the truth or not, two sets of skills come into play: having the interpersonal skills to get the facts, and the ability to determine if the set of facts fit together. In Nothing But The Truth, body language and lie detection expert Maryann Karinch utilizes secrets from top intelligence experts, including her eight conversation motivators that help drive you toward the truth, to help you get the straight facts in person, over the phone, or even through email. Maryann has conducted seminars in body language and lie detectin for the International Spy Museum, US Dept. of Homeland Security, and other government and private sector institutions. She has authored 22 books, most of which focus on human behavior.

Every year over 60 million Americans suffer from grief associated with the loss of a beloved pet. The Grief Recovery Handbook for Pet Loss was co-written by members of The Grief Recovery Institute, including today’s guest Cole James, to help us get through one of the most trying times a person can experience, covering major myths about grieving, things best said, and NOT said to a griever, the misuse of the word guilt, and the stages of grieving. They also include practical help such as what to do with your pet’s stuff after their death.

Are workplace friendships good for morale and corporate culture, or do they foster jealousy, mistrust, and suspicion amongst your ranks? Workplace Culture and Leadership Advisor Brian Fielkow offers advice on how to handle such situations, ranging from how to protect your people, set proper boundaries, sharing the wealth, and why cliques are corrosive. Brian is the author of Driving To Perfection: Achieving Business Excellence by Creating a Vibrant Culture and has over 25 years of executive leadership experience in both public and privately held companies.

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For four years running the DASH Diet has been chosen by US News and World Report as the #1 Best Diet Overall. In The DASH Diet Younger You: Shed 20 Years – and Pounds – in Just 10 Weeks, author and dietitian Marla Heller brings you tips such as focusing on Flavonoids, populating your diet with probiotics and prebiotics, and why you should “fire” Big Food and Big Pharma.

Also today, countless among us have made New Year’s resolutions, swearing that this time we are really going to stick to it. And too often by the second week in January they are already a distant memory. With It’s About Time! Transforming Chaos Into Calm, A to Z, author and life coach Mitzi Weinman presents a New Year’s revolution on how to make that resolution stick.

And finally, she’s been called the Carrie Bradshaw of America’s yoga and Ayurveda movement. Katie Silcox translates the ancient system of Ayurveda for the modern woman who wants to be healthier, happier, sexier – and live her life to the fullest.

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“There are no razzle-dazzle gimmicks surrounding this book,” says Marla Heller, author of The DASH Diet Younger You: Shed 20 Years – and Pounds – in Just 10 Weeks. She promises no conflicting information, no magic combinations and no forbidden foods, providing in their place a back-to-basics guide to her redesigned version of the DASH diet. Marla is a Registered Dietitian and holds a Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics. She has been working for over 15 years to help her patients put DASH into practice. A New York Times bestselling author, she has also been the featured nutrition expert for the Chicago Tribune and Washington Post and is a spokesperson for the Greater Midwest Affiliate of the American Heart Association.

New Year’s resolutions are the time honored tradition that nearly every one of us fails to uphold. There are many reasons why a resolution falls by the wayside, and Mitzi Weinman has advice to help you stay strong in your resolve with It’s About Time! Transforming Chaos Into Calm, A to Z. Some of her advice includes critical points such as is your resolution realistic, are you really dedicated to making it happen, and are you willing to refocus your current priorities and take the time neccessary to see it through. Mitzi is a coach, workshop leader, professional speaker and founder of TimeFinder, which offers practical approaches to personal productivity.

Are you craving a deeper connection to soul? Do you know there’s more to life than chasing the dream of wealth and power? Are you struggling to find a spiritual practice that fits intoy our hectic modern life? So was Katie Silcox, so she left a successful career in technology in search of her life’s purpose, traversing the globe and ultimately finding inner peace in the ancient system of Ayurveda, Her relationships improved, emotional baggage has been put behind her, and she wakes up each morning connected to her purpose in life. Katie has studied with some of the East and West’s most renowned teachers and healers of Ayurveda, Taoism, Tibetan Tantra and Yoga.

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