KPFA - The Week Starts Here

Producer/Host Veronica Faisant in conversation with Nina Anderson, L.C.S.W., and Michelle Nobriga, J.D., MBA. As a team, Michelle and Nina have spent more than a decade helping individuals and families navigate the adoption process.  Nina has a private practice in San Francisco.  Michelle, a former adoption agency director, focuses on assisting individuals and families who are searching for their biological relatives.  The entire program is devoted to exploring various options for creating a family.

By popular demand, tonight’s program is a re-broadcast.  Please do not call in.

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Producer/Host Veronica Faisant, in conversation with Life Coach, Mentor, Author and Motivational Speaker, Tom Gagliano.  The Holidays are coming up, and for many of us it means the rare occasion of spending time with famiy and close friends.  This can also mean revisiting memories of awkward social interactions with loved ones with whom we have a longstanding history.  Tom discusses communication tools which can help side step some emotional hurdles.

Open Phones.

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Clinical Neuropsychologist Dr. Mario Martinez, in conversation with producer/host Veronica Faisant, reveals details of his own background, underscoring pivotal experiences which, in retrospect, proved catalytic in the creation of his Biocognitive theory and research. Tune in & call in (800) 958-9008

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Producer/Host Veronica Faisant discussed the importance of being resilient during times of change.

Author and Spiral Dance creator, Starhawk discusses the origins of the ritual which will mark it’s 34th year in San Francisco next weekend.

Open Phones

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Producer/Host Veronica Faisant and author Lori Eanes discuss the essential qualities of perseverance and ingenuity which are necessary for success whether it be as a freelance photographer or pursuing urban farming.

Open phones the first half hour.

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Host Veronica Faisant in conversation with Mimi Silbert, President/Board Chair/CEO, Delancey Street Foundation, a self help residential, education center for ex-convicts, ex-addicts and ex-prostitutes maintaining over 15 business training schools; located in Los Angeles, New Mexico, New York, and North Carolina and headquartered in San Francisco

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