Journalist Jonathan Green gained rare entrance into the shadow-land of the Himalayas to examine the lengths we will go to fight oppression and achieve freedom. And Kurt Hoelting takes us inside his yearlong car-free adventure from the San Juan Islands.

Jonathan Green is an award winning author and journalist who examines the enduring true story of a Buddhist nun whose life was taken as she tried to gain her freedom from Chinese occupied Tibet. He brings a firsthand account of the plight of the Tibetans in his book Murder in the High Himalaya.

As a personal response to the challenge of climate change, Kurt Hoelting made a commitment in 2008 to spend the year car-free, and explore the riches within a 60 mile radius of his home. He documents his year of wilderness exploration, conservation, and contemplation in his book The Circumference of Home: One Man’s Yearlong Quest for a Radically Local Life.

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No one escapes hurt, sadness, or fear at some point during their lives. But your real story begins when you work through those feelings and decide, “Okay, what’s next?” Listen to rebroadcast at Noon PT on KKNW. Or listen to PODCAST of live show. First aired June 2008. Happy Memorial Day!

She was a CNN anchor for 12 years, facing what she called “the big blank slate” of her life. After 20 years in television, she’d lost her passion; CNN would not be renewing her contract at year end. And she had no idea what to do or in which direction to head. But she did know that she wanted to make a difference. Daryn Kagan joins Vicki to share the inspirational journey of how she reinvented herself and her life, going from hard news and sports reporter to inspirational story teller. Her new book, What’s Possible! 50 True Stories of People Who Dared to Dream They Could Make a Difference. Learn more about today’s dynamic guest and the life-changing work she now does at DarynKagan.com.

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Sheri Winston is a trained medical professional and an expert in the field of sex therapy. We also speak with CEO, author, business coach, and life-strategist Tom Ferry. 

Sheri Winston has helped thousands of men and women have mind-blowing sex! Her latest book, Women’s Anatomy of Arousal, won the 2010 Book of the Year Award from AASECT. Learn more at www.intimateartscenter.com.

Tom Ferry is a success coach, motivational leader, and author who’s on a mission to reveal his secrets to acheivment and balance at work and home. His cutting-edge approach aims to conquer the four addictions that he says hold us back from living to our greatest potential. See more about Tom Ferry and his work at Life! By Design.

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Marketer and Inc. 500 entreprenuer Kevin Daum speaks about developing a strong and viable value proposition. And Live Your Dream Coach Joyce Chapman helps you pursue your goals by answering your questions live! 

Kevin Daum has combined 25 years of experience in the fields of theatre, finance, and marketing to become a versatile entreprenuer, as well as highly regarded speaker and consultant in all facets of business. He is a national columnist for Smart Business Magazine and has authored several books on business, including his latest Amazon #1 best seller ROAR! Get Heard in the Sales and Marketing Jungle.

This week we welcome back our resident Dream Coach, Joyce Chapman. She will field your questions to help you achieve your goals and live the life you have always wanted to!

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Today’s show features a unique roundtable discussion with 3 of the Pacific Northwest’s finest and most creative bestselling authors. 

They will discuss where the publishing world is heading, the formation of Seattle7Writers, and how it is making a difference in the lives of many in the area.

Garth Stein’s latest work is the New York Times bestseller The Art of Racing in the Rain. He is an award winning author, who has also directed and produced several award winning documentary films. Jennie Shortridge has published four bestselling novels, most recently When She Flew; she’s a founding member of Seattle7Writers. And Bharti Kirchner is an award winning cook who has penned eight books, four novels and four cookbooks. She has also written numerous essays and articles on food, travel, fitness, and lifestyle. They will be joined by Rebecca Hoogs, the director of Writers in the Schools. Hoogs is collaborating with Seattle7Writers to make a difference in the way writing and reading are approached in schools.

Originally formed over a cup of coffee in 2006, Seattle7Writers is an organization of local authors that encourages support of our reading and writing communities. Seattle7Writers promotes Northwest literature, acknowledging the potential of many talented and intriguing writers, right here in our backyard.

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Corporate strategist Hank Moore discusses his trademarked approach to help your business grow. And your very own personal dream coach, Joyce Chapman, answers your questions on-air to guide you on the way to LIVING YOUR DREAM!

Hank Moore is a corporate strategist and futurist whose Business Tree is the first original business model in the last 40 years. Moore looks at the big picture utilizing cutting edge strategies for creating, implementing and sustaining business growth. His book, The Business Tree, guides organizations of all sizes as they grow, strengthen and evolve, mastering the changes that face corporations as they plan for a profitable future.

Joyce Chapman has been an educator and coach for 30 years, using her intuition to get past what you DO say, and ask the really important questions regarding what you DON’T say. She holds a master’s in counseling psychology.

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Harvard-trained brainiacs help unlock your brain’s hidden potential. And alternative solutions to putting your kids on psychiatric drugs.

Wearing red while taking a test can hurt your chances of success. This is just one of the many tips you can get from Harvard trained Doctors Jeff Brown and Mark Fenske to help you harness the full power of your brain. In their book The Winners Brain, you will learn to unlock your brain’s potential through simple everyday practices. Think the guy who invented Whac-a-mole didn’t know what he was doing? Think again. Literally.

If that doesn’t hold your attention, our next segment is particularly important for families across America. Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) simply an excuse for the pharmaceutical companies to line their pockets? Dr. Elizabeth Root relies on 18 years of experience working with children and families to explore alternatives to psychiatric diagnoses for the distressed behavior of children, as well as supporting non-drug approaches to treatment. Her book is titled Kids Caught in the Psychiatric Maelstrom.

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Diane Hammond uses real life experience to spin this tale of four teens attempting to find the elusive path to stardom in Hollywood. Lucia Rene expands our consciousness with her novel of three women trained in the mystical arts. And Lisa Shannon’s dangerous journey into the Congo.

Diane Hammond is a critically acclaimed author and native of the Pacific Northwest. She has been active as an editor and spokesperson for various causes, including the Free Willy Keiko Foundation and the Oregon Coast Aquarium. Her latest book, Seeing Stars, chronicles the fictitious tale of four wannabe stars and their trials and tribulations as they try to find success in Hollywood.
It might be easier to list what the versatile Lucia Rene hasn’t done as opposed to what she has. She has alternately spent time as a professional actress, computer science consultant, and teacher of self-discovery. With nearly 40 years experience in the exploration of consciousness, she has been ordained as a Buddhist monk, having served a 17 year apprenticeship to an enlightened master. Her book,Unplugging The Patriarchy examines the experiences of three women trained in the mystical arts as they unite to take apart the 5000 year old Patriarchy and usher in a new age of balance and expanded consciousness.

Lisa Shannon had a successful business, a fiancé, a home, and security—but her life changed forever after watching an exposé on the Congo. On April 12th in Seattle, the World Affairs Council will host a talk with Lisa Shannon based on her upcoming memoir—A Thousand Sisters: My Journey Into the Worst Place on Earth to Be a Woman.

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Lost your mojo? Well find it, get it back, and keep it with Marshall Goldsmith. We’ll also talk with best selling novelist Lisa Lutz about her latest novel, The Spellmans Strike Again. And psychiatrist David Kirkpatrick In Praise of Strong Women. Listen to Podcast.

New York Times bestselling author Marshall Goldsmith is an expert on identifying and eliminating bad habits, and his new book is all about Mojo: How To Get It, How To Keep It, How To Get It Back When You Need It. We’ve all had times where everything falls into place exactly as you need it and. Goldsmith shares how to sustain these successes and build on them. He also identifies several Mojo killers, and how to turn a negative into a positive. Goldsmith has worked with executives of over 70 major companies, including GE Capital and Goldman Sachs, and holds a PHD from UCLA. He currently holds a faculty position at Dartmouth, and was recognized by the American Management Association as one of 50 great thinkers. Learn more about his latest book at Mojothebook.com, and learn more about his other projects, including the New York Times bestseller What Got You Here Won’t Get You There at MarshallGoldsmithLibrary.com.

First we’re going to find out what’s up with The Spellmans. Lisa Lutz talks about the latest in her award-winning series, The Spellmans Strike Again. Lutz is a national bestselling author and nominee for the Macavity and Edgar Awards for Best Novel of 2008. A motion picture adaptation of The Spellman Files is currently in development with Paramount Pictures. More about Lisa Lutz and her books.

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How the former Editor-in-Chief of Self magazine went from living a dream to surviving a nightmare; Alexandra Penney shares her struggle to overcome complete financial collapse in The Bag Lady Papers: The Priceless Experience Of Losing It All. And Lucy Danziger, the current Editor-in-Chief of Self magazine, pours her wealth of women’s wellbeing and lifestyle experience into The Nine Rooms of Happiness; Loving Yourself, Finding Your Purpose, and Getting Over Life’s Little Imperfections. .

It was not an easy road for Alexandra Penney but after years of hard work she became a best-selling author and editor of Self magazine. In her book, The Bag Lady Papers: the Priceless Experience of Losing It All, Penney recounts her journey from the shock and horror of learning she was in financial ruin, to overcoming her greatest fears through perseverance and wisdom. Publishers Weekly calls “her struggle genuine, her charm expansive and surprising, and her strength winning.” Learn more about Alexandra Penney at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandra_Penney.

She’s a mom, a wife, career woman, and has more than 12 years of experience in women’s wellbeing and lifestyle. As the Editor-in-Chief of Self magazine, Lucy Danziger has heard it all! Together with friend and psychologist, Dr. Catherine Birndorf, Danziger has written The Nine Rooms of Happiness; Loving Yourself, Finding Your Purpose, and Getting Over Life’s Little Imperfections.

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