To find the mythical fountain of youth, you may need to look no further than your own body! Dermatologist Howard Murad debunks myths about hydration and inflammation, and reveals the secrets of using water to help look and feel younger. Dream Coach Joyce Chapman answers listener questions and provides a method to gain clarity over your challenges. Vicki also chats with Jen Marlowe, Seattle based activist, author, and filmaker.

Dr. Howard Murad is one of the world’s leading experts on healthcare. In his book The Water Secret, he shares a new, scientifically proven strategy of the best way to hydrate with water- eat it! Dr. Murad demonstrates the difference between drinking and “eating” your water, and reveals secrets to take years off your looks, making you feel healthier. His inclusive approach has received praise from people as varied as Jeff Probst, Debbie Gibson, Joy Behar, and Joan Lunden.

Joyce Chapman is our resident Dream Coach, and today she not only answers listener questions, she is also going to give related journaling exercises to help you gain clarity around your challenges! And today Vicki ends the show with Jen Marlowe, Seattle based activist, author and filmaker.

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Have you ever felt like the proverbial round peg in the square hole? Chances are you have, especially if you have ever started a new job or transferred to a new workplace. David Couper can show you how to take what seems like a disadvantage and turn it into your best asset!

We also talk with Peter Miller about his new book The Smart Swarm. In it, he demonstrates the latest science and research on the business, social, and technological implications of groups of animals and what we can learn from them. 

In his new book, Outsider on the Inside: How to Create a Winning Career Even When You Don’t Fit In, David Couper provides simple but effective strategies to guide you into capitalizing on what makes you a unique person and using it to your advantage. His advice is tailored to everyone, whether you are just starting out in the workforce, or a seasoned veteran looking to recharge your career. Couper has won awards for his career training and has coached people across the world to become successful “outsiders on the inside.”

Peter Miller is the senior editor at National Geographic. In The Smart Swarm, his fascinating insights into the way we learn from the animal world have made quite a buzz in the business community. His examples include how ants, bees, termites, birds, and locusts have a strong capacity for efficiency, organization and planning, and how major corporations have implemented their strategies in their daily operations.

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Environmental expert Daniel Imhoff shares his vision of a future in which industrial animal factories are no longer the primary source of food. He explores options that are safer for the population and more humane for the livestock. And award-winning Canadian journalist, Irene Butler, treks four continents leaving mostly gentle footprints.

Daniel Imhoff is a researcher, author and independent publisher who focuses on issues related to farming and the environment. He is the editor for CAFO (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations): The Tragedy of Industrial Animal Factories, a powerful collection of photos and essays by over 30 of today’s leading thinkers on the environment and ethical issues of our time. He is president and co-founder of Wild Farm Alliance, a national organization that works to promote agricultural systems.

Irene Butler and her husband did what many people dream of doing when they retire — they trekked the globe, 12 countries in 12 months, immersing themselves in culture, determined to leave good impressions and gentle footprints. Hear some of their stories today, right here on Conversations Live with Vicki St. Clair. Find out more about Traveling the Globe with Mostly Gentle Footprints at Global Trekkers.

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A Labor Day Encore Broadcast with two amazing Seattle women! People joke about having a mid-life crisis. But if you’re the one having it–regardless of your age–it’s not so funny! And sometimes it can be hard to see your way out. We’ll talk with Dr. Gloria Burgess about building bridges from what was and what is, to what can be. And Dr. Delaney Ruston joins us to share her moving journey as a daughter, doctor, and filmmaker who wants to reconnect with her estranged schizophrenic father…a father who wants to stop his medicine … and a system that fails them both when he does. Look for Delaney Ruston’s film coming to PBS in October!

Dr. Gloria Burgess is the author of Dare to Wear Your Soul on the Outside. You might remember her first visit to Conversations Live when she shared the touching story of her father’s relationship with William Faulkner. Gloria Burgess is a speaker, corporate consultant, and executive coach. She’s also the founder and principal of Jazz, Inc. Listen to earlier show with Gloria.

Delaney Ruston is an internal medicine doctor and award winning documentary filmmaker who founded an independent production company, MyDoc Productions 10 years ago. Films by MyDoc productions have focused on controversial medical themes, such If She Knew, which explores the ethics of withholding bad news from patients, and Crossroads, the Intersection of Pain and Addiction. Ruston began focusing on mental illness with a short about her relationship with her mentally ill father entitled, Unlisted, which aired on PBS. This film became the catalyst for her recent feature documentary, Unlisted: A Story of Schizophrenia.

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Internationally recognized healer, speaker, author and tv personality Inna Segal discusses how to heal yourself mentally and physically by learning how our body is communicating to us. We will also be joined by Seattle psychotherapist and Reiki master Jennifer Yost.

Inna Segal has dedicated herself to assisting others in their efforts to use their own body’s messages in order to heal ailments such as depression, as well as become more energetic in your daily life. Her book, The Secret Language of Your Body: The Essential Guide to Health and Wellness shows how to discover your own innate healing ability. Jennifer Yost, local private practice psychotherapist and Reiki master joins in the conversation.

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In his latest book, Healing, author and healer David Elliott challenges the reader to find what is standing in the way of well-being. He believes so strongly in his message, he offers the book free of charge at his website, DavidElliott-healing.com.

Valerie Harms discusses ecopsychology, bringing an expertise developed over years of working with the National Audubon Society. She believes humans and nature are interwoven and it is essential to keep this relationship healthy. 

David Elliott has over twenty years of experience in teaching and healing. His unique understanding of energy guides his students and readers to the central issues within themselves that prevent them from having a life full of abundance. His belief in his message has led him to offer his book for free in PDF format on DavidElliott-healing.com. Elliott ‘s selfless goal is to help you discover the power to heal yourself!

Valerie Harms is an author, teacher of workshops, journalistic consultant and business coach. She brings a passion for psychology and nature to her work, and was once honored by the United Nations as “Most Remarkable Woman.” Her work with the National Audubon Society has helped her develop her expertise on ecopsychology. She shares this with the world in her latest book, Dreaming of Animals.

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Executive coach Lynn Harris answers the question of why there are so few women on top in the business world. And resident Dream Coach Joyce Chapman answers listener questions and guides you in making your dreams reality.

In Unwritten Rules: What Women Need to Know About Leading in Today’s Organizations, Lynn Harris dispels the gender biased leadership myths prevalent in today’s workplace. She offers women essential information on how to lead and make informed career decisions. Harris is an executive coach and organizational development consultant who works internationally with individuals, teams, and organizations.

Once again, our resident Dream Coach Joyce Chapman offers advice and encouragement in answering listener questions. Let her help you turn your dream into reality!

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Hailed as “the undisputed mistress of the mystery novel” by the Tucson Citizen, J.A. Jance has over 15 million novels in print. Vicki discusses her latest work, Queen of the Night, and her unparalleled success. Later, international medical expert Dr. Alessio Fasano reveals many of his findings regarding how to cope with Celiac Disease. 

J.A. Jance has enjoyed extraordinary success as a novelist over the last three decades. She has regularly appeared on the bestselling lists of the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal. In addition to her prolific writing career, she is an avid crusader for many charitable causes including the YWCA, Humane Society, and the Girl Scouts. She spends her time between her Seattle and Tucson homes with her husband and two beloved dogs.

As the director of The University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research, Dr. Alessio Fasano leads a team of specialists and nurses to develop individual treatment plans for people with Celiac Disease. He sheds light on why so many people are misdiagnosed, how to treat it, and how to cope if your children are inflicted with this disease.

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Today, mystical and visionary writer Chanson Duvall takes you on a spiritual, yet down-to-earth journey in his new book, haunting murder mystery Our Lady of Dreams. Later, we discuss the current state of live theatre with Whidbey Island Center for the Arts Production Director Deana Duncan.  

It took Chanson Duvall nine years to complete his new novel, Our Lady of Dreams. He relied on his background in prayer and meditation to produce a work that is both profound in it’s simplicity and devastating in it’s implications. Duvall lives and teaches in-depth meditation in Southern California where he continues to write.

Now in it’s 14^th year, Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA) offers a variety of performances year-round. Production Director Deana Duncan is currently looking for talent for the 2010-2011 season auditions. She will discuss why it’s vital to keep the arts alive and active in schools. Duncan holds a degree in theatre arts, and has been with WICA for over ten years.

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Do you tend to flip out over little things, later realizing all you have done is made a bad situation worse? Dr. Judith Siegel can help you control your emotional reactions, thereby improving your relationships with others and yourself! Dr. Kerry Crofton explains why kids under 18 are among the most at risk from cell phone radiation.

Ever have a day where you started off feeling like Dr. David Banner, and before lunch your inner rage is bugging your eyes out and turning your skin green? Dr. Judith Siegel’s new book, Stop Overreacting: Effective Strategies for Calming Your Emotions can help you understand and overcome those intense reactions to difficult situations. Dr. Siegel is an Associate Professor at the New York University Silver School of Social Work where she has taught for over twenty years.

Dr. Kerry Crofton is a health educator and the author of Wireless Radiation Rescue: Safeguarding Your Family from the Risks of Electro-Pollution. Her research shows why kids and pregnant women are most at risk, why the government safety standards offer little protection to us, and how we can protect our kids from these dangers.

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