Setting high standards for yourself is good, according to returning guest Dr. Pavel Somov, but at what point does perfectionism get in the way of success? Vicki also talks with uber-successful businesswoman Susan T. Spencer.

Dr. Pavel Somov has over 15 years of clinical experience in counseling and psychology. He has written several books on various psychological topics, the latest being Present Perfect: A Mindfulness Approach to Letting Go of Perfectionism and the Need for Control. In it, he demonstrates how perfectionism can not only get in the way of success, but oftentimes sabotage it! He examines what perfectionism says about us, and gives advice on how to let it go.

Susan T. Spencer is a lawyer, entreprenuer, award winning author of Briefcase Essentials, and former General Manager and minority owner of the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Re-ignite your flagging relationship by injecting a healthy dose of the fiery passion that brought you together in the first place using the 30-Day Sex Solution. Also today, Peter Baksa breaks down the Law of Attraction!

Dr. Victoria Zdrok Wilson knows about sex and relationships… she has a doctorate in clinical psychology with post-graduate training in sex therapy. She co-authored The 30-Day Sex Solution: How to Build Intimacy, Enhance Your Sex Life, and Strengthen Your Relationship in One Month’s Time with her husband, who is also a doctor. The book was born not only out of their clinical experience, but also from the bumps, detours, and derailments they experienced in their quest to keep their own passion alive!

Intend-Declare-Attach. Those are the three principles of the Law of Attraction, and Peter Baksa’s new book The Point of Power illustrates them and demonstrates how you can use them to help operate the Law. He also explains how Quantum Mechanics are integral to understanding.

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Mystical fantasy and contemporary science mesh seamlessly in The Language of the Sea by James MacManus. Later, Vicki discusses award winning author Jennifer Haigh’s latest work.

What happens when an ordinary man slips out of his life and into legend? That is the crux of The Language of the Sea, the debut novel of James MacManus. He challenges us to expand our understanding of nature, where the lead character’s obsession leads him into a life of danger, and finally redemption. MacManus is the managing director of the Times Literary Supplement and executive director of News International.

Jennifer Haigh is a New York Times bestselling author and short story writer. Her new book, Faith, demonstrates how a revealed truth can at once shatter our deepest beliefs, then in turn restore them. She explores the deepest caverns of emotion and how a family seemingly destryoyed by a shocking turn of events can be drawn back together with loyalty and resilience.

Also joining Vicki today is Seattle based filmmaker Tess Martin, who creates stop-frame animated films using painted plastic cut-outs and a lightbox. Martin is a member of SEAT (Seattle Experimental Animation Team), a loose coalition of filmmakers whose mission is to be a nurturing force for experimental animation. Her latest film is Plain Face.

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John Jacobsen, director and host of The Artist’s Toolbox, discusses the process of making something out of nothing. Later, Wall Street Journal bestselling author Douglas Preston chats about his latest novel, Gideon’s Sword. We’ll also talk with Echook founder Tessa Smith McGovern.   Memorial Day encore broadcast!!

With The Artist’s Toolbox, John Jacobsen reveals the secrets of creative genius by engaging America’s top artists in one-on-one interviews about their personal processes in creating great art. Jacobsen has won numerous awards for his direction on short films, and has worked as a producer on feature films as well. He is president of Thefilmschool, which he co-founded with Tom Skerritt among other filmmakers, and was a Directing Fellow at the American Film Institute.

Douglas Preston co-wrote his latest novel, Gideon’s Sword, with partner Lincoln Child. In this page-turning thriller, we are introduced to Gideon Crew, star of the brand new Preston and Child series. Many of Preston’s original works have been picked up by Hollywood studios, including Relic, which was released as a major motion picture.

Tessa Smith McGovern is an award-winning short story writer and founder of Echook, a site dedicated to downloading short stories on your phone.

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Recognize emotional triggers that may lead you on a path to tragedy with Dr. Walter E. Afield. Later, Roger Dawson reveals the secrets of power problem solving!

Dr. Walter E. Afield is a nationally known medical doctor and psychiatrist with over 50 years experience in treating patients. This experience has helped him develop a system of pre-emptive measures to turn things around before your emotions cause you do to something you may regret later. He looks at emotional triggers, high-risk behaviors, and can help you to recognize potential warning signs. Dr. Afield has been a consultant to both the Justice System and the US Congress, and he is the founder and president of the Neuropsychiatric Institute, as well as one of the original founders of the University of South Florida’s College of Medicine.

Roger Dawson, author of Secrets of Power Problem Solving, has traveled the globe teaching people to negotiate, persuade, and make decisions to help solve their problems and reach their goals. His book reveals proven techniques and sure-fire strategies for solving virtually any problem the world throws at you. Dawson is the best-selling author of over 16 books, and as a full-time speaker for almost 30 years has trained managers and salespeople at top companies throughout the world as well as individuals to attain goals they never thought possible.

Barbara and Shannon Kelley are the mother-daughter team that authored Undecided: How to Ditch the Endless Quest for Perfect and Find the Career – and Life – That’s Right for You!

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Investigating hog manure was hardly the glamorous assignment Nicolette Hahn Niman pictured when she left everything behind to work for Robert F. Kennedy in New York. But Kennedy wouldn’t take no for an answer, and there began Niman’s odyssey into the factory farming industry and her quest for sustainable, healthful meat and dairy options. We’re also joined by top chef, Mark Reinfeld who specializes in healthful foods and vegan cooking for an inspired and peaceful life. Join Vicki today for this special rebroadcast! 

In her new book Righteous Porkchop – Finding a Life and Good Food Beyond Factory Farms, Nicolette Hahn Niman shares an inside view of factory farming and how the animals ‘produced’ in these institutions are treated. She also shares how we can ensure that the food we’re eating is untainted. And how we can reclaim the pleasures of good eating by purchasing from small producers raising animals in a cruelty-free, sustainable manner. Hahn Niman is an environmental activist who has been published in the New York Times and spoken at many conferences including the American Public Health Association and Sierra Club’s Healthy Farms Conference. A former senior attorney with Bobby Kennedy’s Waterkeeper Alliance, she is married to Bill Niman, the founder the Niman Ranch, a collective of traditional farms.

Later, Mark Reinfeld joins us to discuss the best of vegan food. Reinfeld’s been preparing inspired gourmet vegan and live food cuisine for over 15 years. He is the founding chef of the Blossoming Lotus restaurant, winner. He is the recipient of the 2006 Platinum Carrot Award for living foods – a national award given by the Aspen Center for Integral Health to America’s ‘Top Healthy Gourmet Chefs’. His first book, Vegan Fusion World Cuisine has won 9 international awards including ‘Cookbook of the Year’, ‘Best New Cookbook’ and a Gourmand Award for ‘Best Vegetarian Cookbook in the USA’. We’ll discuss his new cookbook, The 30-Minute Vegan, co-authored with his wife, Jennifer Murray.

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Transform your fears into action and start the business of your dreams with Jen Groover. Later, Vicki talks to KaBoom! CEO Darrell Hammond and The Thirteenth Gift author Charlene Costanzo.

Tagged by Success Magazine as a one-woman brand, Jen Groover has taken action by rethinking the unproductive questions in the title of her book, What If? and Why Not?. Jen is a leading entrepreneur and highly sought after lifestyle and business speaker on programs such as CBS’ Early Show, ABC’s Money Matters, and many others.

Darrell Hammond is the CEO and founder of KaBoom!, a world-class nonprofit organization dedicated to providing communities with the tools, resources, and guidance to build kid-designed imaginative and fun playgrounds and play spaces. He shares his uplifting journey in his book KaBoom! How One Man Built a Movement to Save Play.

Charlene Costanzo is an award-winning author whose Twelve Gifts series of books have provided inspiration, healing, and empowerment in every area of life. On a recent assignment in Eastern Europe, Charlene learns of a local legend, and the profound impact it had on her life led to her latest book, The Thirteenth Gift.

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Joe Camp revealed the heart and soul of a dog in creating Benji, now he brings a riveting story which will forever change the way you feel about horses!

With the same passionate spirit that went into his first novel on the subject, The Soul of a Horse, Joe Camp returns with The Soul of a Horse BLOGGED- The Journey Continues. Live each moment with Joe and his wife Kathleen as they experience inspiration and compelling discoveries about their own lives as they move their herd from California to Tennessee… adopting a pregnant wild Mustang along the way. Joe Camp’s writing has made a profound impact on the way horses are trained, kept, and cared for the world over. Camp is perhaps best known for creating the timeless stories of canine superstar Benji.

Later, Vicki discusses the power mother’s can take back this Mother’s Day with gender expert and author of You’re Grounded Forever… But First, Let’s Go Shopping Susan Shapiro Barash.

Finally, social justice activist and Collective Visioning author Linda Stout talks about how groups with differing backgrounds can work together for a just and sustainable future.

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Elevate your performance and propel yourself along the path to growth and permanent change with business coaches Howard Guttman and Jay A. Block!

Whether you are reaching for the stars or just taking your game up a notch, Howard Guttman’s Coach Yourself To Win is for you. With his unique 7-step self-coaching process, Howard has helped elevate the game of hundreds of executives over the last twenty years. He uses down-to-earth language, explaining the what, why, and how of each step, using real-life examples to illustrate his points.

Award-winning executive coach Jay A. Block is the best-selling author of 101 Best Ways to Land a Job in Troubled Times. The book outlines a 5-step process for landing a job at the pay level you deserve, whether there is a recession or not! The Jay Block Companies proven success with his career management techniques are evident as he is a consultant and trainer to the Department of Labor and Workforce Systems.

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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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