Out of the Fog with Karen Hager

Optimism is a revolution! Singer/songwriter Shannon Curtis writes and releases a new album every year and then tours nationwide giving house concerts for her supporters. She'll give us insight about the new album, and about how revolutionary acts of optimism can change the way you look at your life and the world.

Optimism is a revolution! Singer/songwriter Shannon Curtis writes and releases a new album every year and then tours nationwide giving house concerts for her supporters. She'll give us insight about the new album, and about how revolutionary acts of optimism can change the way you look at your life and the world.

Optimism is a revolution! Singer/songwriter Shannon Curtis writes and releases a new album every year and then tours nationwide giving house concerts for her supporters. She'll give us insight about the new album, and about how revolutionary acts of optimism can change the way you look at your life and the world.

Shannon Curtis is an independent songwriter, singer, performer, and recording artist. Her 8th studio album, out now, is Revolutionary Acts of Optimism. She’s also previously released EPs, acoustic LPs, 10-track maxi-singles and live albums, all on her own Saint Cloud Records label.

Shannon’s pioneering use of the house concert touring format has brought her to about half the states in the US so far, and also to Canada, and the journey continues. She lives in Tacoma Washington with her husband, producer/engineer Jamie Hill.

Find out more about Shannon and her work at shannoncurtis.net.

What if excess stress was not a chronic, permanent condition to be coped with – but instead a specific type of neurological programming that could be cured? Dr. Amy Serin shares her work on the mechanisms of the “stress switch” and how it can be deactivated.

What if excess stress was not a chronic, permanent condition to be coped with – but instead a specific type of neurological programming that could be cured? Dr. Amy Serin shares her work on the mechanisms of the “stress switch” and how it can be deactivated.

What if excess stress was not a chronic, permanent condition to be coped with – but instead a specific type of neurological programming that could be cured? Dr. Amy Serin shares her work on the mechanisms of the “stress switch” and how it can be deactivated.

Dr. Amy Serin is a world-renowned neuropsychologist on a mission to teach you how to handle stress. Her new book is The Stress Switch: The Truth About Stress and How to Short-Circuit It. She has spoken at more than 100 conferences; has been featured on Huffington Post, Bustle.com; and has been honored with many awards. As a neuropsychologist and stress expert, Dr. Serin understands the complexity of brain-based issues and utilizes cutting-edge, integrative approaches to help people reach their own individual goals. Find out more at amyserin.com.

At the top of her game professionally, Lydia Dean finds herself on the verge of a breakdown. She, her husband John, and her young children embark on an inspirational path around the world in search of more meaning. As they get farther from “home,” the deeper their connection to each other and to the people of the world grows.

At the top of her game professionally, Lydia Dean finds herself on the verge of a breakdown. She, her husband John, and her young children embark on an inspirational path around the world in search of more meaning. As they get farther from “home,” the deeper their connection to each other and to the people of the world grows.

At the top of her game professionally, Lydia Dean finds herself on the verge of a breakdown. She, her husband John, and her young children embark on an inspirational path around the world in search of more meaning. As they get farther from “home,” the deeper their connection to each other and to the people of the world grows. 

Lydia Dean is the Founder of GoPhilanthropic Travel, a socially-conscious travel company that connects people with the lesser-known humanitarians of the world. She’s a co-founder of the non-profit GoPhilanthropic Foundation where she and a team advocate on behalf of people who are fighting for their basic rights. 

Lydia documents her extraordinary pilgrimage around the globe and the untraditional way she raised her family in a book entitled Jumping the Picket Fence—a deeply insightful adventure that aims to inspire others to follow their higher calling. Find out more about Lydia and her work at lydiadean.com.

Bella Mahaya Carter’s quest for health and happiness dragged her kicking and screaming into spiritual adulthood. She adopted a raw vegan diet and later found a new relationship with her own thoughts and soul. Bella will share her personal story of facing fear, releasing perfection, surrendering, and finding validation within for her life and work.