Her hobbies are listed in Who’s Who as mooching, lounging, strutting, strumming, priest-baiting, and quiet subversion of the system. She also enjoys obfuscation, bribery, and witchcraft. Learn more about the intriguing bestselling author whose novel, Chocolat, was made into the Oscar-nominated movie starring Johnny Depp and Juliette Binoche.

Runemarks is an epic adventure story that imagines a new ending for the gods of Norse mythology – Odin, Loki, Thor and more. Joanne Harris joins Vicki to discuss her latest book, her work as a writer. And how her role as a mother inspired her to write a children’s book. Her next projects include The Lollipop Shoes, the upcoming sequel to Chocolat. Joanne is reading at Third Place Books in Seattle at 6:30 p.m. on January 18th. Meanwhile, see Joanne’s website . See Joanne Harris at Village Books, Bellingham on Jan 18 at 1pm. And at Third Place Books in Seattle at 6:30 pm, also January 18.

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Don’t wait one more day to learn how to live a “juciy life”. Laughter consultant and author of Life is Short, Wear Your Party Pants shares how to Squeeze the Day!

She’s a well-recognized TV personality and has aired six one-woman specials on PBS stations across the States. She’s been nominated for prime time Emmy Awards. Has appeared on CNN, ABC and NBC. And has authored six books. Loretta LaRoche is also a stress management and humor consultant whose clients include Microsoft, The New York Times, and IBM. Join us Monday at noon for Kick Up Your Heels – a mental health spa that will inspire you to live with joy, harmony and peace … while you still have the time!

So what would you do if you caught a glimpse of your own death? Would it change how you live your life? With whom you live … where you live … and how?

That’s the burning question driving the metaphysical novel DISCIPLINE by Paco Ahlgren. A veteran student of philosophy, metaphysics, and theology, Paco converges all three disciplines in his debut thriller. Paco’s a former financial analyst ; he’s world traveled, well-read, cultured. He questions the status quo. And raises some unique insights based on his love of all that he’s studied. Join Vicki for a Special Encore Presentation on New Year’s Eve with Paco Ahlgren, author of DISCIPLINE.

Merry Christmas! Thanks for tuning in to our show each week … we appreciate each and every listener because without you, there would be no show. Conversations Live with Vicki St. Clair is off-air today while KKNW presents the annual Christmas show. And we will be LIVE with all-new programming on January 7th, 2008!!

Meanwhile, we wish you all the most wonderful, warm, and joy-filled holidays!

She’s a phenomenal woman and expert mountaineer who climbs some of the world’s toughest mountains with someone else’s heart beating in her chest.

For more than three tumultuous years, Kelly and Craig Perkins lived in and out of hospitals, until Kelly’s body eventually succumbed to her failing heart. At one point she was given just one week to live. But on November 20, 1995, Kelly received a heart transplant at UCLA. Determined to live life on her terms, Kelly shocked the medical world by becoming the first-ever heart recipient to reach the peaks of some of the world’s most challenging mountains, including Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa – one of the infamous “Seven Summits”. This remarkable husband and wife comeback story is a true testament to courage, the commitment to love, and the relentless desire to live out loud. See more about Kelly and Craig Perkins.

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Her name’s Joyce Chapman and she’s a dream activist who can help you turn your dream into a reality by uncovering your deepest desires … desires you may not even have openly admitted to yourself. Joyce has devoted her life to empowering others, first as a teacher for the California public school system, then as director of an innovative school in San Diego, CA. She’s a consultant, speaker, counselor, coach and author with a Master’s in counseling psychology. More about Joyce Chapman and her at www.joycechapman.com.

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How many times have you been to your doctor, only to walk away frustrated because you felt you weren’t heard? What happens when you just don’t feel right, and he tells you it’s all in your head … nothing’s wrong?

Could be that you’ve had nagging headaches, back pain, difficulty breathing, even nausea. But test after test comes up negative. Dr. Clarke says that millions of people suffer symptoms from an ‘invisible’ cause for years, even decades, without relief. He also says that’s unnecessary … that many issues are caused by stress!

Dr. Clarke will discuss the 7 keys to understanding, treating, and healing stress disorder, including the 5 major types of stress, treatments, how to deal with traumatic events; and the link between depression and stress. He’ll also tell you what to do if you’re not getting the answers you need from your doctor. And give you a checklist for working with doctors. In addition to a medical degree, Dr. Clarke has a B.A. in psychology.

If you’ve ever thought “I deserve to be successful”. Or “I deserve to make more money” … turn that around right now and start thinking, “It’s my TIME and my TURN!”

As a small-business journalist and successful business owner, Susan Wilson Solovic set out to uncover the strategic secrets and distinctive qualities of women entrepreneurs who had achieved the exceptional. She is the revolutionary CEO of Small Business Television – SBTV.com – and joins Vicki to discuss commonly held misconceptions, tips for developing a dependable team, why branding is so important and how business owners can strengthen it.Tune in today for a frank discussion about proven strategies, practical tactics, and inspiring triumphs, along with frank advice and hard-earned lessons.

The Girls’ Guide to Building a Million Dollar Business.

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If you’ve ever put off doing something that’s important to you, avoided stepping up to own the life you deserve, or told yourself you’re too busy to go play, you need to listen in today. Vicki talks with Dr. Neil Fiore about his groundbreaking solutions!

(Read Vicki’s blog, Bibi’s Beat on Procrastination.)

If you find yourself doing anything BUT the thing you say you want to do, this program can help you get The NOW Habit! Vicki has personally used Dr. Neil Fiores techniques and found his work to be the single best thing she’s ever come across on procrastination. And she’s studied procrastination from both angles!
So whether you’re putting off finding a new job, new love, losing weight, or writing that best selling novel or killer music score that keeps playing in your head, join us today to learn how you can kick procrastination once and for all and enjoy guilt-free play! Dr. Fiore holds a doctorate in psychology, and guides managers, executives, and employees to reach peak performance.

Learn to use the symptoms of procrastination to trigger the cure. Overcome the perfectionism and fear of failure that lie behind procrastination. Make your worry work for you. Use the ‘unschedule’ techniques to ensure more guilt-free play time!

You’ve seen her on Oprah, 48 Hours, The Today Show, and Tyra Banks. You’ve read her in the New York Times, US Weekly, and Cosmopolitan. Now hear Dr. Jenn Berman as she joins Vicki to discuss the A to Z Guide to Raising Happy, Confident Kids.

Dr. Berman’s work has been described as the instructional manual that all kids should come with, and covers issues such as self-esteem, childhood fears, creativity, values, competition, body image and much more! Dr. Berman is a licensed marriage, child, and family therapist. Her award-winning parenting column “Dr. Jenn” has appeared in the Los Angeles Family magazine for more than five years. Check out her website for newsletter and resource details at DoctorJenn.com.