KPFA - The Week Starts Here

Host Veronica Faisant and Lauri Burns, author of “Punished for Purpose” discuss her book and her personal journey of abuse, hardship and the discovery of her life’s purpose. Lauri takes calls from listeners.

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Host Veronica Faisant discusses the importance of authenticity and resilience in achieving self actualization. Best selling Author, and Coach, Mike Robbins discusses his book, Be Yourself, Everyone Else is Taken and takes calls from the listeners.

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Jerri Lange, author of, Jerri, a Black Woman’s Life in the Media discusses her experience both in front of and behind the cameras in her career which has spanned some 40 plus years and she takes calls from the listeners.

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In a Conversation recorded at San Francisco”s Palace of Fine Arts, Buddhist Monk Pema Chodron & Author Alice Walker discuss the meaning of Suffering and the mystery of Joy.

In a recorded interview, Host Veronica Faisant discusses Life in Paris with Ex-Pat & former Bay Area Radio & TV personality, Ricki Stevenson

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Host Veronica Faisant continues her mission–facilitating world peace–one person at a time by encouraging listeners to follow Steve Jobs example of not “settling”. Dr. Gregory Jantz, Psychologist & author discusses Overcoming Anxiety, Worry & Fear and takes questions from listeners.

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Host Veronica Faisant, in a pre-recorded interview, chats with veteran Journalist, Reporter, TV Host and Producer Linda Ellerbee. Linda holds nothing back in describing her life in general and details of her 40+ years in a career which she refers to as “accidental”.

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Host Veronica Faisant in conversation with American Buddist teacher, scholar & author, Lama Surya Das.  Surya discusses his new book, Buddha Standard Time, challenges listeners to create more “present” time in their day and takes calls from listeners.

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Host Veronica Faisant discusses dedication, discipline and determination with Ernestine Shepherd, the world’s oldest female body builder.

Ricki Stevenson, former Bay Area T.V. personality, Founder, Owner and Operator of Black Paris Tour describes her experiences and those of other African American women who became successful community leaders despite spending their formative years in the Menlo Park/East Palo Alt area.

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