Diva Talk Radio with Kelli Claypool

On today's show, Host Kelli Claypool will talk with a group of Rogers Scholars from in and around South Central Kentucky. These young men and women are upcoming Juniors in High School and are proven leaders. Listen in as they share there aspirations and future goals.

In this episode of DivaTalkRadio, Host Kelli Claypool will be talking with Dana Bicks about how God is using him, through storytelling, to glorify God by inspiring others. This is an episode that you do not want to miss!! 

About our Special Guest:

Dana S. Bicks, a Severna Park, Maryland native, was born a left-handed dyslexic, and falsely labeled “retarded” as a young child. He struggled throughout his life with the disability until the age of sixty. Then one night, a miracle occurred. God, in His infinite grace and wisdom, awoke Dana and asked him to be a writer of His messages to the world. Shortly after finding humor in God’s suggestion, Dana picked up a pen. He began writing, right-handed nonetheless, Christian struggles of life, and prayers ascribed to him by the Lord.

In June 2017, Dana and his wife created this inspirational blog which currently maintains 19.6 million readers in twenty-nine countries across the world. It has won multi-awards including a Top 30 Inspirational Blog Websites to follow in 2018 as awarded by Feedspot.com in May 2018. His blog is followed by numerous celebrities, ministries, authors, and people in all walks of life. Only God’s hand could allow an unexperienced writer to grow a fellowship of such success in less than a year!

Dana Bicks shares these stories in his beautiful books, blogs, and social media platforms. Currently, his newest inspirational book series, “There In God’s Grace”, is scheduled to be released in the summer of 2018. Dana’s creative, talented writing can only be heaven sent!

Be sure to mark your calendar to tune in and invite your friends. Expect to be inspired!

Recently, I was going through some old family photos and came across one from about 15 years ago which made me laugh. I remember that day so well because I wanted everything to be perfect and that didn’t happen. The whole family was together, including my stepson, his wife, and our granddaughter. During the photoshoot, the photographer did something to make my husband mad, so he wanted to leave and not continue with the shoot. In the picture, my one daughter has a funky smile, my other daughter’s hair was all messed, my husband has an angry look on his face, and my eyes are all red from crying. What a mess…our family pictures were ruined!!

I think this story represents so many areas of our life. We want things to be perfect that we neglect to see the real beauty in the moment. We have to have things OUR way and when it doesn’t go according to plan, we freak out. Sometimes we forget to see the big picture and we are not intentional with making memories that we can enjoy for a lifetime. 

My husband has since passed away and my kids are grown adults…what I wouldn’t give to have another opportunity of taking a family photo, even if it didn’t turn out so perfect. To be honest, it’s probably my favorite picture that I have with my family! You see, everything doesn’t have to be perfect to enjoy your life! On the next episode of DivaTalkRadio, I will be sharing my three areas of intentional focus for 2017. You are personally invited to join me as I hope to encourage you to create areas of intentional focus in your life so that you, too, can enjoy #theblessedlife!

On today's show, Host Kelli Claypool will talk with Life Coach Maria Allyn on how to live your dream life after 45. Maria says, "I know what it’s like to struggle with making any decision regarding your own dreams. For years I felt that raising a family and supporting my husband had gotten in the way of pursuing my own passion. Before I began to reimagine midlife , I suffered for years with feelings of defeat ,depression and no control over my destiny. After decades of "doing" for others, I had no clue what I wanted, but I knew it wasn't what I had. After years of work, I finally found out how to get clear on what I wanted and how to eliminate the barriers that were stopping a life of joy. I became my own strategic magic maker."

Join Kelli and Maria and start your journey on reclaiming, realigning, and reimagining your MIDLIFE dream life!

As a Midlife Woman, do you find yourself      

• feeling out of sorts,     

• stripped of who you believed you were,     

• getting strange physical ailments,   

• going through transitional stages of confusion,     

• not knowing exactly where you are heading in your life?     

Don’t despair! You might be in menopause!      

It is a well-kept secret that, during this maligned time, empowered midlife women have the opportunity to transform their lives on their own terms and actualize all of their latent potentialities.       

• Would you like to handle this transition without being heavily medicated?  

• Are you interested in treating your symptoms in the most natural and empowered way?  

• Are you ready to start living your life on your own terms?    

What if there was a way where you could      

• elevate your energy,     

• live a rich life,     

• feel healthier and more vibrant than at any other age?        

If you’re looking for alternative ways of dealing with these health concerns, you will want to join me and my guest, Dr. Sirena Pellarolo, for a pivotal conversation about healing yourself from the inside out. Sirena specializes in midlife women who are experiencing natural physical changes and also need support with the emotional response that causes  them to get derailed in life.

DivaTalkRadio at its core is to encourage and empower women to live the life of their dreams. Live full on and without limits. God created us for greatness and because of that greatness we have the power and privilege to make a hug impact in our families, our communities, and throughout the world. When we live 'on purpose', lives are changed! 

On today's show, our amazing Host, Kelli Claypool, will be talking with Guest Pamela Smith about living life on purpose. How to be a Purpose Driven Diva and make a difference in those around us. When we give from our core...a place of purity, that's when we allow God to step in and lives are changed. 

Be sure to mark you calendar to join Kelli on this refreshing episode of DivaTalkRadio. Invite your friends too!

About Our Guest:

Pamela D. Smith is a wife, mother, speaker, author, mentor, and Spiritual teacher.  She is passionate about personal development and living life with purpose and power.

As a Spiritual teacher and motivational speaker, Pamela speaks at conferences, church programs, bible studies, and women empowerment events. She helps women experience spiritual breakthroughs so that they can live everyday Encouraged, Equipped, and Empowered. As an author, Pamela self-published an inspirational devotional titled E3: Encouraged, Equipped, Empowered. This devotional became a #1 best-seller in Philosophy & Spiritual Growth and #3 best-seller in Ethics & Morality. Pamela is currently working on another women's empowerment book. As a businesswoman, Pamela has created a Signature Spiritual mentorship program; Life, Love, Liberty spiritual life coaching package; as well as her first t-shirt design. Pamela is the Founder of PDS Outreach.

Pamela's first ministry is within her home. She is married to Randall Smith, Sr. and is the mother of three boys.

What does natural health mean to women? We will find out on today's show with Host, Kelli Claypool, as she talks with Dr. Stephen and Janet Lewis of Doctors Nutrition. 

Natural health is the natural approach to healing and maintaining good health. It’s the practice that works on the premise of when the body is nourished naturally it can heal itself and possibly even prevent some illnesses. For women this means taking care of your health in natural ways including eating right, exercising, practicing holistic medicine and maintaining a healthy emotional sense. A well-balanced diet is almost impossible to achieve from today’s food sources. And if you have dieted for any number of years, your body has most likely been deprived of a large number of vitamins and minerals it needs. Supplements will speed up the process of increasing your positive health benefits since they help the body detoxify and strengthen the immune system.

Women who suffer from PMS, menopausal symptoms and chronic backaches among other health problems often can’t find the relief from conventional health care. However many find that regular exercise reduces the pain and in some cases stops it completely. Natural Medicine is meant to be a preventative form of health care. There are times when even the body’s natural defenses are not enough and disease such as cancer or chronic pain still occurs. Alternative medicine treatments are natural and non-invasive. The idea is to nurture a well-balanced and well-nourished body that can fight infections, resist disease and heal itself while aging gracefully.

We will be discussing all of this and so much more on the next DivaTalkRadio show.

"The majestic part of life is no one is exempt from joy or turmoil" says Sam Yohannes. Through the trials and tribulations in life, Sam has overcome numerous tests. Subjected to verbal abuse from toxic relations, she suffered from low self-esteem, insecurities, and hopelessness. Through faith, God has shown favor and insight in the restoration of her life. Knowing that, she decided to partake in a deeper walk with God to help her overcome her issues and fears.

Join our host, Kelli Claypool, as she talks with Sam Yohannes and inspires you to take a deeper walk with God. You were uniquely and wonderfully made!

Divas, we are talking about style and beauty today! Woohoo...one of my favorite topics! In her book, Quintessential Style, Author Janna Beatty, discusses "the art of illusion" when it comes to the  clothes we wear as well as our handbags. She says...

"MOVING LINES: Did you realize the placement of your shoulder or handbag could make you look wider? For example, if you carry a large shoulder bag at hip level, it is visually extending your hipline. That's right. It actually makes you appear broader. So be strategic when choosing handbag styles. Opt for styles that allow you to lengthen or shorten your shoulder strap. Oftentimes, you can even tie a knot in the strap or double it up to shorten it."

WHAT? I've been doing it wrong ALL these years!! I certainly do not need to look wider at the hips...for real! 

This is going to be a fun show! I will put Janna on the hot seat and ask her all the tough questions, like colors...what do our choice of colors say about us. The next time you send a photo, a SnapChat, or decide to meet a new friend, consider the color of what you're wearing (your clothes) is saying about it. Janna says, "it can make or break a first impression." 

As time permits, I'll ask her about body shapes; shopping for the 'right fit' instead of the right size; what does 'intentional dressing' mean; and much, much more!

Divas, DO NOT miss this show. I guarantee it will be informative and tons of fun!  

Our interactive chat room will be open during the live show to take your questions and share your comments. Invite your girlfriends!

That's all for now! Until next time, wear your heels well and be blessed!

So Divas, have you thought about going back to school and getting a college education? I think about it all the time! Now that my youngest child has moved away to college, I have plenty of time to devote to furthering my education and it’s definitely something that I’m considering. One of the things that interests me is taking online college courses. In this episode of DivaTalkRadio, I will be talking with Jacqueline Myers about that very subject…online college courses. If this peaks your interest, listen in as we plan to talk about the pros and cons of online college courses. 

As always, our online chat room will be open during the live show for you to ask questions, share your ah-ha moments, or simply acknowledge what we’re discussing. 

Invite your friends to join us!

Come prepared and I’ll see YOU on the show!

~ xoxo Kelli ~

ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Jacqueline Myers has been improving writing skills since the 1990’s and is still hard at work, struggling to put an end to comma splices and stamp out accidental plagiarism. She is an online college English professor and a freelance writer & editor, as well as the owner & writing expert at Nitty-Gritty English, a site dedicated to providing academic writing tips to the reluctant college writer.