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Brash, arrogant, conceited, and self-absorbed are just a few of the adjectives used to described a young African American pugilist from Louisville, Kentucky who talked his way into becoming boxing’s most acclaimed Heavyweight Champion and a global icon.

While most observers found themselves either amused or annoyed by Muhammad Ali’s pre-fight antics, in retrospect, onlookers were being treated to a magnificent demonstration of the Law of Attraction.

We will devote the entire program to a discussion of: Cause and Effect, Manifestation, and why embracing your uniqueness is the starting place! You’re doing it every minute of every day.

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Do you believe in Angels? If so, are they celestial beings, or the spirits of dearly departed friends or relatives? Are, so called, “Guardian” angels assigned as protectors to specific persons? Have you felt the presence of a benevolent, unseen force during periods when you’ve needed assistance most?

Host: Veronica Faisant

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KARMU: A Place In The Sun, a documentary Produced and Directed By Janet Z. Giler and Lewis H. Gould

KARMU (aka Edgar Warner), was an auto mechanic, by day, and an urban Shaman, 24/7. His extraordinary ability to communicate soul-to-soul with anyone in his presence attracted thousands of individuals in need of physical, emotional, and spiritual healing.

Janet Giler, Jonathan Lieff, Bob Green, Ronnie White, Abraham Sussman, and Todd Murphy all had the privilege of knowing KARMU. Each of them will share, via phone, details of the unique, indelible marks he left on their lives.

Host:  Veronica Faisant

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How’s your vision? Do you feel anxious because you expect to experience impaired or restricted eyesight as you age? And, are you relying on costly mainstream medical interventions if or when your vision declines?

According to Meir Schneider, author of VISION FOR LIFE, 10 Steps to Natural Eyesight Improvement, it is possible to improve your own vision and eye health. Inspired by his own healing from congenital conditions which caused him to be legally blind from birth, Meir has devoted his entire life to teaching vision exercises and daily self-healing practices to the masses.

Improve your vision, eye, and overall health, while preventing stress and age related deterioration of your eyesight.

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Author, Sharon Strand Ellison is the Founder and Executive Director of the Institute for Powerful Non-Defensive Communication.

In this previously aired program Sharon discusses her book, Taking the War Out of Our Words, and  provides detailed examples of how to de-escalate contentious interpersonal interactions.

–No calls this evening.

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TOUCHING LIGHT, How to Free Your Fiber-Optic Fascia, by author, Massage and Myofascial Release Therapist, Ronelle Wood describes the form, function and chemistry of the body’s vital system of connective tissue.

Fascia functions very much like a cloak of gossamer tissue that surrounds, supports, separates while connecting muscles, bones and internal organs. The protective mechanism i…s capable of debilitating constriction in response to physical and emotional trauma, on a daily basis when we postpone the release of adrenaline stored in fascia.

Ronelle describes how myofascial release, the manual manipulation of constricted fascia, heals pain, restores normal blood circulation, and supports the body’s natural ability to heal itself from mental and physical trauma. In her book, she suggests exercises and along with mental shifts that anyone can access at home.

Host: Veronica Faisant

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Behavioral Neuroscientist Todd Murphy in conversation with Veronica Faisant

In his groundbreaking book, Sacred Pathways: The Brain’s Role In Religious And Mystic Experiences, Todd introduces, then proceeds to address, the following:

What if reincarnation is right, and Darwin’s theory is also right?

What is the brain’s role in Spiritual and Mystic experiences?

Research and recent laboratory evidence support the brain’s role in Spirituality.

Call in to participate in the conversation:  (800) 958-9008    (510) 848-4425

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Tonight’s guest, Barbara Savin is a Clinical Hypnotherapist, energy

healer and author.

Her latest book, Gentle Energy Touch, the beginner’s guide to hands

on healing, describes how to access and promote

the body’s innate, ongoing ability to heal itself.

The  book educates the reader re.energetic information retained

in the Chakras and how to unblock the flow of vital energy.   

 We are all born healers, according to Barbara.   Over time, we have

suppress the knowledge of our body’s God given ability to heal itself.

Our intention to heal, knowledge of the Chakras, along with the

Gentle Energy Touch technique can promote healing, and relief from pain.

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What if…..

curiosity challenged and, then, conquered the status quo.

Audio clips of Steve and Gene, in their own voice, provide insight and inspiration

into their ‘larger-than-life’ personas.

What is the true legacy of Star Trek?

How fundamentally different would society be without the technology introduced

by Steve Jobs?

Have we arrived at the intersection between spirituality and technology?

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Mountains, Minerals, and Me: Thirteen Years Revealing Earth’s Mysteries, by Geologist turned Author, Albert Lamarre, is a fascinating, vivid narrative on what occurs when an individual fearlessly steps out in passionate pursuit of knowledge in his chosen field.

Albert, in conversation with host Veronica Faisant, reveals his early childhood fascination with geology and how his desire to fully investigate the terrain most of us take for granted, matured and ultimately became a 13 year vision quest. As the result of the people, places and situations he encountered during his exploration of minerals,  he experienced profound professional and personal transformation.

Call in to participate in the conversation:

(800) 958-9008     (510) 848-4425

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