Diva Talk Radio with Kelli Claypool

On today's show, the Diva's will be interviewing Kathy Gruver, author of The Alternative Medicine Cabinet. Kathy has earned her Doctorate as a Traditional Naturopath and Masters in Natural Health and has been featured as an expert is numerous publications and has written dozens of health and wellness articles.

She has appeared as a guest exp...ert on over 40 radio shows covering topics such as back pain, mind/body medicine, nutrition, and patient advocacy. Kathy has produced an instructional massage DVD, Therapeutic Massage at Home; Learn to Rub People the RIGHT Way. Free health tips and information about her and ordering her book and DVD can be found at www.TheAlternativeMedicineCabinet.com

On the show, we will be discussing how to give a sensual massage to our significant others...YES! We will also discuss ways to live a more healthier lifestyle.

It's a new year and a new YOU...join us as we talk with Kathy Gruver!

This episode airs at 1/5/11 11:00AMPST - 1/5/11 1:00PMCST - 1/5/11 2:00PMEST.

Fed up with "drab" hospital gowns while undergoing treatment for breast cancer, Brenda Jones learned how to sew and created her own. Now, her "Hug Wraps" bring joy to patients all over the world.

Brenda Jones felt as if her world had ended when she was diagnosed with breast cancer back in October 2008. Being forced to put on a drab, generic, embarrassing traditional hospital gown every time she went in for treatment only made the experience worse. So with a flash of inspiration — and a crash-course in sewing — she decided to do something about it. Much to her surprise, the kimono-style wrap she designed to give herself some dignity in the waiting room started garnering requests from other patients. Today? She's not only recovered, but she can hardly keep up with the demand for her homemade Hug Wraps from cancer patients all over the world. Since that day, Jones had made hundreds of wraps and has even sent them as far as Poland, England and Canada. Although she started making them for free, she admits her resources have become stretched and now she has to ask for a donation. "If people can't afford it, I try to send them one for free but I'm going broke," she says, adding: "I've made over 350 now and a lot of them I have given away for free." To solve the problem, she's in the process of setting up a nonprofit corporation so she can get sponsorship to continue making her much-needed gown-alternatives. "My ultimate goal is to get these to everyone for free -— there's nothing else I would like more." The amazing feedback she gets from her customers, who are either suffering from cancer or have a loved one who is, just inspires her to keep sewing. "Some people don't have the loving family I had when I was diagnosed," she explains. "I think for some people, the wrap is an extension of someone caring and so I put a personal note in with every parcel, saying 'every time you put on this hug wrap I am right there with you.'"

Join us as we have just a good old fashion girlfriend chat with Kelli and Gina. As we look over the year and look forward to the new year, let's celebrate life, joy, and happiness. There is a DIVA in all of us. Sometimes, we just have to dig deep in order to find her. Kelli's description of a DIVA is...the good four-letter word! A confident woman who is strong in her faith, blessed by her family, and who encourages others to rise up to their greatest potential. So, slip on your favorite stilettos and plan to join us.

Brett Smuckler graduated from Rollins College. Inspired by her work as an Elementary Education major and by the story of her great-grandmother, she wrote her first novel, Under the Same Sky. In this novel, the young author shows maturity and intelligence beyond her age. The innocence of Olivia and Emmett's love is wonderfully juxtaposed against the harsh and complex world of politics and violence. Through her characters Ms. Smuckler captures the multidimensional nature of people and sends an important message that in life, things are rarely black and white. Currently, she resides in Tennessee with her two beloved dogs.

Rosanna (Rosie) Tovi is a former U.S. National medalist and Professional Champion in the sport of figure skating. Rosie is known as “The Figure Skating Expert” for her comprehensive knowledge and experience in the varied aspects of the sport. She has been honored with numerous awards for her achievements in figure skating and has appeared on major television networks including ABC, NBC, BBC, Entertainment TV and ESPN. Rosie currently makes her expertise available through the company she founded and serves as CEO, World Ice Events, LLC, a New York City based operation. World Ice Events projects have ranged from providing the very first skating rink for Bronx, New York children to skating show productions for the media launch of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Rosie’s intention is to bring the beauty and joy of the figure skating experience to communities around of the world.

There is a DIVA in all of us women. Sometimes, we just have to dig deep in order to find her. Kelli's description of a DIVA is...the good four-letter word! A confident woman who is strong in her faith, blessed by her family, and who encourages others to rise up to their greatest potential. So, slip on your favorite stilettos and plan to join us. NOTE: Men, you are welcome as well, but only if you have a DIVA in your life that needs a little encouraging!

Steve is a successful entrepreneur, and author of Journey To You: A Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming Who You Were Born to Be and Founder of The Reinvention Workshop. A sought-after TV and radio guest, his unique slant on personal development is sometimes controversial, but always compelling and entertaining.

More than ever, people are... transitioning from the mentality of "what can the world do for me?" to that of "what can I do for the world?" Today's economy only compounds this issue as lifelong employees become the victims of corporate downsizing and it's harder than ever to find work.

Self-development expert Steve Olsher advises that the solution to these problems is found within. By tapping who you were born to be and heeding the pre-sent blueprint that already exists, a life of self-reliance, fulfillment and contentment awaits.

He has worked as a radio and nightclub DJ (“Mr. Bold”); owned his own nightclub at the age of 20 (The Funky Pickle!); developed a wine and spirits catalog business (Liquor by Wire); launched one of the internet’s first fully-functional e-commerce websites in 1995 (LiquorByWire.com); is the chairman and co-founder of San Francisco-based Liquor.com; is the president and founder of Bold Development, one of Chicago’s largest boutique real estate development companies; and is the founder and facilitator of The Reinvention Workshop.

Steve has earned the rank of purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, training under the late Carlson Gracie Sr. and now under Carlson Gracie Jr.

All of his broad, real-world experiences have contributed to the ground-breaking, field-tested ideas found within Journey To You.

Steve lives in Chicago with his wife, Lena, and their three sons, Bobby, Isaiah and Xavier—who remind him every day why his motto is “Let Love Rule.”

I guarantee that this show will be enlightening, encouraging, and uplifting. Steve has a great outlook on life and believes in humor.

Danny Kofke is currently a special education teacher in Georgia. He is an elementary education major and taught kindergarten and first grade before moving into special education. He has done something to show others how they can do well despite earning a modest income by writing the book "How To Survive (and perhaps thrive) On A Teacher's Salary." Danny has been a teacher for ten years and is proud to say that passion for the craft keeps him in the classroom but smart savings and basic understanding of financial principles have kept his wife (willingly!) at home with their children. Many find it hard to believe that one teacher can support a family of four, but "How to Survive" explains the steps necessary for others to follow suit and save for life's journeys.

In his book he shows others how to:

Retire with a sizable nest egg; Teach in a foreign country; Own all of their possessions - including their cars and houses; Invest in Roth IRAs and 403bs; Establish a weekly budget; Live a financially secure life on a modest salary!

Danny has been been featured in a number of publications including USA Weekend, Bankrate.com, PARADE, Instructor Magazine, CBS MoneyWatch.com, FoxBusiness.com, The Wall Street Journal, ABCNews.com, Yahoo Finance, Consumer's Digest, Bottom Line Personal, Your Family Today and The Huffington Post. This show is one that you do not want to miss! Mark your calendars and plan on joining us.

Atypical fitness guru Michelle Pearl has a message for all those...who have suffered with ongoing weight problems: “You are not weak, losing weight has nothing to do with willpower, and you really can be happier, healthier and imperfectly fit.” Through humorous anecdotes, backed by extensive research, Wake Up! You’re Probably Never Going to Look Like That: How to be Happier, Healthier and Imperfectly Fit takes on the mass-media-driven myth that we should be striving to achieve the perfect body and meticulously dissects the weight loss myths that are constantly being perpetuated in the media.

In Wake Up! Michelle shares how she lost over 100 pounds twice in her life, and kept those pounds off the second time around. Additionally, she introduces The Pearl Principle™; 10 steps that anyone who has suffered with an ongoing weight problem can follow to lose weight and become healthier and more fit. Pearl is also the owner of multiple businesses, including an online exercise service called Imperfect Fitness (www.ImperfectFitness.com) which creates customized DVD’s for exercisers based on their general health and fitness level. To drive home her message, Pearl features exercise assistants in her videos who are healthy and fit, but do not have “perfect” bodies. The motto of her Imperfect Fitness business is, “You don’t have to be perfect to be fit.”

Phone lines and interactive chat room will be open during the LIVE show. Mark your calendars for this show...you don't want to miss it!

Goodfriend Communications has been teaching innovative communication skills for more than a decade. After mediating an intense dispute using these skills, Mr. Goodfriend knew that these skills were authentic and needed to be offered to the world..

He continues to use the same skills and consciousness daily with his personal and business relationships. He uses what he teaches.

Rick is author of I Hear You, But... that consists of o...ver 100 communication tips and two CDs. The tips come from the suggestions to participants of World Empathy Day that he founded 4 years ago.

These tips go to people in countries all around the world, including Romania, Saudi Arabia, Russia, England, Viet Nam, Korea, Iraq, Palestine, Iraq, Israel and India. It is his hope that it helps to motivate a peaceful consciousness and existence. World Empathy Day is celebrated each Wednesday.

Rick is also certified by the International Association of Corporate Speakers. His keynotes and seminars are filled with professionalism and humor. He has also appeared on more than 300 television shows discussing these communication skills.

Rick lives in Santa Barbara, California.

This episode airs at 11/3/10 11:00AM PDT - 11/3/10 1:00PM CDT - 11/3/10 2:00PM EDT.

Elena Patrice and her mother, Linda Saker, started Websites Give Back after they lost funding for their childrens book publishing and toy company.

WebsitesGiveBack is a company with a wide range of experience. Don’t ever let anyone tell you dreams are meant for the young — if so, we’ve discovered the fountain of youth. As a 65-year-old divorced grandmother and a 40-something single mother of a young daughter, we have, collectively, been inventors, writers, illustrators, toy creators, publishers, and all around small business generalists.

In many ways, WebsitesGiveBack is their personal economic recovery plan. They believe their company can assist small businesses — while sharing with charitable causes that are also impacted by the effects of substantially reduced donations. Knowing that situations and life change constantly, they consider a partnership with other small businesses as an awesome opportunity, in some significant way, to ignite the American dream once again. WebsitesGiveBack initiated a process, through an idea, to address the need for a solution to the challenges in both areas. The idea led to the development of strategies to combine good business and goodwill.

As you can imagine, we are thrilled to have Elena on DivaTalkRadio. Her story will not only empower you, but will also encourage you to follow your dreams despite the obstacles that arise along the way.

Be sure to join us on Wednesday, October 27th at 2:00 p.m. EST. Our interactive chat room and phone lines will be open during the LIVE show. www.DivaTalkRadio.com