Being married or in a commited relationship is not always easy. In fact some days it's so difficult you might wonder whether it's worth staying together. Join me and my guest Lorna McCarty as we talk about creating renewed desires and a heartfelt connection in your relationships. It takes focusing on what's right in your relationship instead of what's wrong with it. It takes commitment and dedication to each other. It's getting what you want in your life and not what you don't want.

Getting healthy includes all of who we are: physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Holistic health includes doing the "inside" work as well as the outside. My guest Debbie Sherrick and I will be discussing how to do that inside work that is so necessary for our total health,  why co-dependency is the complete opposite of authenticity, and how you can be healed so you can be true to yourself and to others.

So many of us have lived years not trusting ourselves with food or even being afraid of certain foods. Beating ourselve up for indulging and never being satisfied with the way our body looks. Food is to be enjoyed and eating it with pleasure is an amazing feeling. Join me and my special guest Mindy Gorman-Plutzer as we discuss her challenges with food and body image, how she overcame them, and how you can eat with pleasure and not fear.

This episode is one full of hope and encouragement for those who have suffered the devastation of child sexual abuse and of valuable information for parents to keep their children safe and away from predators. My guest Dave Pittman is the Executive Director of "Together We Heal" and a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. Through his organization he provides counseling and guidance for those who suffer from the trauma of childhood sexual abuse and works to educate the public and expose the sexual predators methods. We will be discussing how he brings healing to those who have been victimized this way and what parents can do to protect their children.

Join me on this special episode of Dare to be Authentic where I will be featuring guest Tina Brown author of "Struggles of the Womenfolk" and "A Life Not My Own." We will be talking about the struggles woman have encountered through the years, how they overcame these struggles and what we can learn from them. We will also talk about how all things are possible and what you can do to open possibilities in your life.

There are so many negative labels put on people these days. Alcoholism, ADD, addiction, anxiety, just to name a handful. Sometime is seems your past won't let go of  you and keeps you from the happy future you are looking for. Join me and my guest Kimberly West as we discuss how to break FREE of any negative label that's been put on you and live a life of joy and fulfillment.

Life is meant to be enjoyed to the fullest, but sometimes you can get stuck in survival mode. Pain, disapointment and turmoil can overwhelve you to the point where you can't geat aheard  Join me and my guest Lisa Rimas. We will be talking about how to THRIVE and not just survive, how to let go of the stories we've been telling about ourselves which don't serve us and how to live our life on our terms and in a way that brings us joy and fulfillment.

We suffer through many things in our lives. Some suffer more than others as in the case of my guest Orit who was born Baghdad, Iraq during very turbulent times. In order to move forward with out lives it is sometimes necesssary to let go of baggage that is weighing us down and keeping us from the successful and joyful lives we want to lead. Join me and guest Orit Murad Rehany, author and teacher as we discuss her message of healing and moving forward.

Taking care of yourself is necessary for not only a healthy, but a happy life. Using products that work with your body instead of against it is a must. Join me and my guest Marla Nemanic as we talk about taking care of your inner and outer self, what being authentic means to her and how all of us can make this a better world just one little gesture at a time.

There are many transitions we go through in life. As women we may sometimes have to deal with simultaneous transitions such as: empty nest, menopause and aging parents or even divorce or job changes.How do we navigate this time of our lives? One way is by looking within for the strength we already have. Join me with special guest Christine Catoggio as as we discuss how to successfully transition and create the life we desire.