A Closer Look with Pam Atherton

Known for her role as Elliot's mother in the blockbuster movie ET, as well as a myriad of other characters on TV and silver screen, Dee Wallace is known as a "Scream Queen" in Hollywood. In this interview, we chat about her favorite film role, who'd she'd like to work with, and what ET meant to her, and the the public. Plus,  Dee is now up for a Daytime Emmy for her guest role on General Hospital, so we talk about working on a soap.

We also find that Dee has been a life coach for 20 years, in addition to her acting career! She shares what challenges she sees people face today, and why she created a plus bear named Bupa Lapaloo.

To find out more about Dee, stop by her website www.iamdeewallace.com. And don't forget to visit www.ACloserLookRadio.com for more informative and fascinating interviews!

Marketing and advertising expert Kelly McDonald weighs in on the do's and don'ts of successful marketing techniques. Author of How to Market to People Not Like You, Kelly offers precise strategies for multicultural marketing.

In this interview, Kelly discusses how tailoring advertising to Spanish speaking families entails much more than just translating the copy into Spanish. We also learn  what Pink and Shrink marketing is, and hear the story of Harley Davidson's success in marketing to women.  Plus, marketing car insurance to hispanics and how Jones Sodas reached their desired customers. 

For more information, be sure to visit her website www.mcdonaldmarketing.com. And don't forget to stop by www.ACloserLookRadio.com for more fascinating and informative interviews!

You don't have energy, you feel bloated and ache a lot. You might have Leaky Gut Syndrome. Naturopath, nutritionist, and chiropractor Dr. Josh Axe, author of the newly released Eat Dirt: Why Leaky Gut May Be the Root Cause of Your Health Problems and 5 Surprising Steps to Cure discusses this prevalent malady, telling us that up to 80% of the population is suffering in one form or another.

Dr Axe discuses the role of antibiotics in the syndrome, and how they're hiding in places that might surprise you. In the interview we discuss how to combat and offset triggers that lead to leaky gut and offers simple solutions that will have you feeling healthier in no time. For more information please visit www.draxe.com. Don't forget to stop by www.ACloserLookRadio.com for more fascinating and informative interviews!

While you may have heard of Amazon, you may not know about it's inception and spectacular growth. AND the drama and chaos behind its beginnings. Brad Stone, senior writer for Bloomberg Businessweek, gives us the inside scoop from his book The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon, and shares an in-depth view of this extraordinary company.

Brad describes how Jeff came up with the concept for Amazon and the trials and errors the company experienced. He tells the story of sneaky tactics used by Bezos and company, which at times helped boost the stores sales but also causes trouble for competitors - just ask Toys 'R Us. He also share the little-known fact that Amazon had a co-founder as well. Stop by www.bradstone.com for more information on both Brad and the book. And don't forget to visit www.ACloserLookRadio.com for more informative and fascinating interviews!

We're back with our favorite bestselling suspense author Jeffrey Deaver for his latest installment of the Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs series The Steel Kiss. It's quite unsettling this time as advances in technology prove that truth is stranger than fiction.

Jeffery shares what the impact of cloud monitoring has on your everyday appliances, and how on earth your refrigerator may have been a spambot! He also gives insight into the current skirmish between Apple and the FBI for control of the infamous San Bernardino iPhone and why this time it's different. Also find out why New York taxi services dropped 5% after The Bone Collector movie came out! For more information be sure to stop by www.jeffreydeaver.com. And don't forget to visit www.ACloserLookRadio.com for more fascinating interviews!

Did you know Andy Warhol was a hoarder? And that Charles Darwin suffered from anxiety disorder? Medical and science journalist Claudia Kalb author of Andy Warhol was a Hoarder: Inside the Minds of History’s Great Personalities, shares stories of the disorders and maladies of twelve famous people. Her in-depth research brings a lot of new light to these historic figures.

Claudia discusses how super creativity can lead to a myriad of personality disorders, unknown back in the day but now readily apparent. Was President Lincoln clinically depressed, or just sad? What drove Marilyn Monroe to become a classic case of Borderline Personality Disorder? And the never-ending mystery of Einstein's brain. Plus - We discuss Frank Lloyd Wright and his narcissism, and Gershwin and his ADHD. For MUCH more information please be sure to stop by www.claudiakalb.com. Remember to visit www.ACloserLookRadio.com for more informative interviews!

Business consultant, professor, and author Paul Leinwand knows what he's talking about when examining successful business strategies. His latest book Strategy That Works: How Winning Companies Close the Strategy-to-Execution Gap is an excellent guide to leadership methods that will take a business to the top and keep it there.

Paul describes five key attributes of unconventional leadership that ensure a stable, growing business. Find out which two companies rank at the very top of successful strategy-to-execution today. Paul also discusses the importance of culture in a business and cost management that can elevate or sink a business. Plus, why IKEA will survive in any economy.  For more information please sure to stop by his site www.strategythatworks.com. And for more informative interviews please be sure to visit www.ACloserLookRadio.com!

Is it possible to overcome chronic pain, symptoms of Parkinson, MS, and other neurological diseases?  Psychiatrist Dr. Norman Doidge, author of The Brain's Way of Healing, says YES, and explains how new research shows that the brain is far more resilient than ever believed in the past. He explains how not only does the brain regenerate, but that it has the capability of healing itself and redistributing its properties where needed.

Dr. Doidge shares a story of protocols that may help those with chronic pain.  He also explains how energy sources can help sync neurons and get them to fire correctly again. Get more information on the brain and Dr. Doidge by stopping by www.normandoidge.com to learn more. Please be sure to also visit www.ACloserLookRadio.com for more fascinating and informative interviews!

Naturopath, home economist, and author of fifteen books, Cheryl Townsley has tips to help you not only survive any holiday gathering but enjoy it as well. No need to just give up and expect an extra 10 pounds after celebrating good times with friends and family.

Cheryl advises that your food plan has to be easy or you'll sabotage yourself without meaning to. Learn about the real culprit - Inflammation - and how it affects your body, your mind, and your energy. And surprisingly enough, are you hungry or actually thirsty? There is more information available on her website www.cheryltownsley.com and www.lifestyleforhealth.com. Please also stop by www.ACloserLookRadio.com for more fascinating and informative interviews!

Renown endocrinologist and researcher at Boston Children's Hospital Dr. David Ludwig's findings have turned standard dietary advice on its head. Author of Always Hungry? Dr. Ludwig addresses a whole new concept for weight loss and maintenance.

Are you fat because you're overeating or overeating because your fat cells are driving you? Dr. Ludwig discusses this Catch-22 and also details the connection between insulin and inflammation. He also discusses why highly processed carbs are so bad for you and good fats WANT you to eat them even though you've been programmed not to. For more information, visit his site at www.drdavidludwig.com and get a new perspective on losing weight. Don't forget to stop by www.ACloserLookRadio.com for more fascinating and information interviews!