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8-15-22 Allen Cardoza Interviews Lori Garver
https://www.lorigarver.com
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Escaping Gravity is former NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver's first-hand account of how a handful of revolutionaries managed to outmaneuver the system of political patronage and bureaucracy that threatened the space agency and the future of human spaceflight.

The success of Elon Musk's SpaceX, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic, and countless other commercial space efforts, was preceded by decades of work by a group of people Garver calls space pirates. Escaping Gravity is the story of how the battle of the space billionaires began, and why that matters, penned by one of the key leaders who brought the competition to fruition.

Garver explains how her crusade to transform NASA put her in the crosshairs of the established, powerful interests who viewed her as a threat to the system that has centralized and controlled power since the 1950s.

Including previously unpublished information, conversations, and insights on the epic battles that have transitioned space access to private interests for a fraction of the cost of previous NASA programs, Escaping Gravity offers a blueprint for how to drive productive and meaningful government change.

8-1-22 Allen Cardoza Interviews Frank Forencich
https://www.exuberantanimal.com
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The world is full of tigers, what we call stressors, but only some of them are real. Learn their ways and you’ll become stronger, wiser, and more resilient. Our world is in turmoil, bearing down on our minds and bodies with increasing pressure, acute crises, and wicked problems. Cortisol surges through our tissue, driving us toward impatience, distress, dysfunctional behavior, and declining health.

According to Frank Forencich, the author of Beware of False Tigers, the standard narrative tells us that stress is an individual problem with individual solutions. It’s a lifestyle issue, a medical condition, and a challenge to our personal well-being. But the standard narrative gets it wrong. In fact, stress is a systemic, psychosocial problem and a global health issue. It’s a shared predicament that demands collective action. The good news is that stress can actually be the key to unlocking a more functional and fulfilling future for all of us.

Beware False Tigers is a book about focus. It’s about responding appropriately, to the right tigers, in the right proportion, at the right time. As you’ll discover, our encounter with stress can be fascinating, powerful, and incredibly meaningful.

7-25-22 Allen Cardoza Interviews Michael McCormick & Krishna Ramjattan
http://www.freedominlivin.com
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Mobility disabilities do not just affect seniors. Recent research by the CDC reports over 30 million cases in the US alone from age 18 and up. And though the causes vary among the young to middle-aged groups, the number No. 1 cause of mobility impairment for seniors over 60 is from falls.

In addition. the CDC also states that the greatest risk factors for mobility injuries to healthcare workers and family caregivers result from manual lifting, moving, and repositioning of individuals into and out of beds and bedside chairs.

In 2021, after much time researching the topic Mike McCormick's and Krishna Ramjattan's passion to help others led to a new wellness venture and the introduction of the EasyUp adjustable bed to address mobility challenges.

In addition to providing solutions for improved circulation and multi-positioning for pain relief, the Easy Up bed also adjusts for sitting to watch TV, reading, or eating in bed. It’s superior quality memory foam mattress allows for the best sleep possible and most importantly, its state-of-the-art rotating and lifting platform gives the user that extra help they need to safely get in and out of bed in just seconds.

With this bed, you or your loved one can maintain your freedom, in style and comfort!

7-18-22 Allen Cardoza Interviews Amy Newmark
http://www.chickensoup.com/
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You already have all the necessary tools to find your happiness – you just need to learn how to use them. These inspirational, personal stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul’s library provide role models and tips so you can apply these keys to happiness to your own life.

According to Newmark, the most essential key to happiness is gratitude. She says, “I don’t think you can be truly happy without incorporating gratitude into your life.” She says the second most important key to happiness is forgiveness, calling it “one of the best tools we have at our disposal to create a better life for ourselves.” Why does she think it’s so important? She says it’s because of the emotional weight that we carry when we hold onto resentments. In her introduction to the forgiveness chapter, she likens those feelings to wearing a heavy cloak, and she recommends shrugging our shoulders so that cloak falls to the ground, leaving the bad parts of our pasts “in the past where they belong.”

This collection of stories from the Chicken Soup for the Soul library will remind your audience that finding true happiness may not be as difficult as they think — in fact, they have the necessary tools — they just have to learn how to use them! After 14 years as editor-in-chief of Chicken Soup for the Soul, Amy Newmark has figured out the ten keys to happiness. Even adopting one of them will make a big difference to your listeners and viewers. She will share stories that illustrate the ten keys.

7-11-22 Allen Cardoza Interviews Jill Strickland Brown
https://jillstricklandbrown.com
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Behind the Button shares a look behind the scenes of the empowering story of Jill Strickland Brown's rise in the fashion industry, from small-town customer service gal, to NYC seven-figure independent sales representative, to thriving retail store owner, influencing and supporting thousands of women along the way.

In her book, Jill weaves her fashion and style tips with her inspiring message of hope and transformation. Readers will learn how to design their best lives-both inside and out. This story of resilience and tenacity will inspire you to reach your goals and discover that we are all interwoven, that we are all connected.

6-27-22 Allen Cardoza Interviews Ryan Foland
http://www.ditchtheact.com
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BE HUMAN. It’s the only way to get ahead in business. Competition today is fiercer than ever. It seems that every job candidate is flashing a world-class resume and every business competitor is the absolute best at what they do. Add to that a worldwide pandemic shutting down business you never thought would go away while others are having trouble spring up in their place, and your competition just got that much more fierce.

Ryan Foland has a message for your audience, however: Don’t. Be. Fooled. and Don’t. Be. Discouraged. People exaggerate out of desperation. By revealing stories of failures, setbacks, and personal flaws without shame or fear, you exhibit greater self-confidence than your competition. You cultivate connections with serious, smart people, and you build loyalty that lasts.

Ditch the Act shows how to present your humanness―imperfect and flawed but honest, resilient, and willing to learn―in strategic ways to achieve clear, defined goals. It provides an actionable program for building an authentic, long-lasting personal brand, explaining why exposure is important and how it cultivates more durable connections than any polished persona can. Ditch the act, be real―and jump ahead of the competition before they even know you are there.

6-20-22 Allen Cardoza and Bryan Gallinger (www.begreatshow.com) Interview Dr. Cyndi Romine
http://www.calledtorescue.org
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For over 30 years, the founder of the non-profit organization Called to Rescue (CTR), Dr. Cyndi Romine, has been rescuing children who are abused, missing or have been trafficked internationally. Over the last three decades, Dr. Romine has become a leading expert in training individuals and organizations on prevention and awareness, and helping victims in post-trafficking and abusive scenarios.

On 3/7/22, Dr. Romine received a phone call from a nonprofit requesting her to come to the Poland/Ukrainian border to educate local leaders on the topics of anti-trafficking, how to rescue trafficked victims and how to prevent trafficking scenarios. Without hesitation, despite the obvious danger and risks, both Cyndi and her daughter Mila Romine (CFO of CTR) left within the week. On 3/14/22, Dr. Romine and Mila were on the front lines helping refugees and training leaders.

Dr. Romine shares, “We have the power to create a safe environment for kids and this is possible only if we work together. CTR aims to help protect and save every child who is a victim of abuse, violence and human trafficking. Everyone can be a part of this cause by becoming volunteers, advocates, or sponsors in their own communities anywhere they reside in the world.”

Report trafficking, abuse, and cases of missing children to the Called to Rescue local hotline at 0917-541-0287 or visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Called2RescuePh/ or website at calledtorescue.com

5-30-22 Allen Cardoza Interviews Sarah Peyton
https://www.sarahpeyton.com
https://www.yourresonantself.com
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Practices for well-being, based in neuroscience and geared toward kindness.

When we experience trauma or need to find a way to protect ourselves from interpersonal hurt, we make unconscious contracts with ourselves, such as: “I will never let myself get treated that way again” or “I will never forgive myself for that.” But these contracts often result in harmful behaviors like self-criticism, lack of trust, and procrastination. Until we recognize and free ourselves from these damaging contracts, we can never truly heal.

Your Resonant Self Workbook: From Self-sabotage to Self-care takes us through the world of relational neuroscience and, using the lens of unconscious contracts, explores how our brains, nervous systems, and bodies react to the brains, nervous systems, and bodies of others.

Case studies, resonant-language practice, questionnaires, meditations, and journaling provide readers with healing strategies for uncovering and rewriting these contracts. Following Your Resonant Self, this workbook provides the tools to turn inward with kindness, warmth, and curiosity and create opportunities for self-healing.

5-23-22 Allen Cardoza Interviews Jim Rafferty
https://leaderbyaccident.com 
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An unimaginable tragedy suddenly and unexpectedly placed Jim Rafferty in a demanding volunteer leadership role. The story of how that shattered organization picked up the pieces and not only survived but thrived forms the basis of Leader by Accident.

Just as suddenly let go a few years later from the job he’d held for more than two decades, Jim came to realize that the challenges and lessons he’d encountered as a youth leader had applications far beyond scouting. He used those experiences to fuel a successful journey into entrepreneurship.

As a Scoutmaster, Jim imparted dozens of bite-sized chunks of inspiration and life advice to the young men of the troop. Leader by Accident transforms those lessons into life advice for business leaders.

5-16-22 Allen Cardoza Interviews Bob Nelson & Mario Tamayo
https://drbobnelson.com
https://tamayogroup.com/
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Bob Nelson, author of the multimillion-copy bestseller 1001 Ways to Reward Employees, and human performance expert Mario Tamayo offer hundreds of practical, creative tips for helping employees--and their managers--make work more fun.

According to the employees that work for firms listed in Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work for in America," the most defining characteristic of these organizations is they are all "fun" places to work.

Fun is the secret sauce every business needs to better engage and motivate its employees today. Work Made Fun Gets Done! gives readers simple, practical ideas for instantly bringing fun into their work and workplace. Based on examples from scores of companies like Zoom, Pinterest, Bank of America, Zappos, Honda, Microsoft, and many more, this book provides clear examples of exactly what managers and employees alike can do to lighten the tone in the work environment and allow employees to have more fun at work.

Work and fun have typically been considered polar opposites, but this book proves they can be integrated, in ways that produce more motivated workers--and exceptional results.