Smart Women Talk

Join us as we discuss:

What are some of the hospital hazards and what can be done to avoid them

Hospital/healthcare acquired infections
The need for an advocate
How to stand out in a positive way

Pat Rullo is known nationally as a speaker and coach in the insurance industry and has served on the advisory boards of some of the top insurance companies. She is recognized through Consulting Psychologists Press as a certified administrator and interpreter of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, an assessment instrument that provides in-depth insights into personality type and behavior. She is the author of numerous business magazine articles as well as the books and is the founder of the charity Sewport Our Troops.

To Learn more about Pat go to http://www.speakupandstayalive.com

As a first generation Iranian, Koorosh Ostowari saw his single mother overcome great obstacles to provide her family with the American Dream. Following in her footsteps, Koorosh retired early from a successful 25-year career in real estate, then became a Meditation - Dharma Leader and certified somatic therapist.

He was recently honored with the 2015 Certificate of Special Recognition by the U.S. Congress, and a Certificate of Recognition by the California State Legislature in part for his public service work within the Northern California prison system, as well as for his work with the public sector, helping clients and students cultivate mindfulness, alleviate anxiety and achieve work/life balance and financial wellbeing.

To learn more about Koorosh go to moneyanxietycure.com

Katana will be interviewing Cancer Survivor and CEO of The Pink Fund, Molly MacDonald.

Join us as we discuss

Facing your fears about money
Framing new beliefs
Making the next play

Molly MacDonald was transitioning between jobs when she learned of her breast cancer diagnosis. She wondered what happens to women and men who are too ill to work and whose jobs might be in jeopardy if they take off too much time for treatment and recovery. She began asking questions of her healthcare providers and learned that while indeed this is a problem, they were not aware of a solution. The Pink Fund was formed in 2007, and has helped breast cancer patients focus on healing, raising their families, and returning to the workplace. The Pink Fund provides short term financial aid for breast cancer patients in active treatment.

To learn more about Molly visit http://thepinkfund.org/

Katana will be interviewing Author, Speaker and Women Empowerment Advocate, Crystal Andrus.

Join us as we’ll discuss:

What is the Emotional Age and how can we become more empowered?
How to live from Woman Energy rather than Daughter or Mother Energy.
How to set new healthy boundaries with others- and your self.

Crystal Andrus is a 3 time Best-Selling Author, Speaker and Women Empowerment Advocate. Founder of the S.W.A.T Institute (Simply Woman Accredited Trainer) -The World’s Premier Coaching Certification exclusively for Women, Crystal is a dynamic speaker and has shared the stage with leaders such as Dr. Phil, Naomi Judd, Suze Orman, Louise Hay, Sarah Ferguson and many more.

To learn more about Crystal go to www.swatinstitute.com

Katana will be interviewing Family Law Attorney, Henry Gornbein.

Join us as we’ll discuss:

The impact of social media on divorce
Same sex marriage issues
Hacking computers in a divorce

Henry S. Gornbein specializes in family law for over 45 years. He has written and lectured extensively on divorce, child custody, and other matters. He is a partner at the law firm of Lippitt O’Keefe Gornbein, PLLC where he heads the family law division.

To learn more about Henry go to http://familylawformichigan.com, www.lippittokeefe.com, www.divorceonline.com

Katana will be interviewing Author of “Get the Picture?! Conscious Creation Goes to the Movies”, Brent Marchant.

Join us as we’ll discuss:

How movies illustrate the principles underlying the conscious creation process
How movies can inspire us to be our truest best selves
How movies can provide cautionary tales on how to avoid the pitfalls of conscious creation gone awry.

Brent Marchant is the author of Get the Picture?!: Conscious Creation Goes to the Movies, recently released in a new edition, and Consciously Created Cinema: The Movie Lover’s Guide to the Law of Attraction, books that examine how conscious creation (also known as the law of attraction) is illustrated through film. He’s also Featured Contributor, Arts & Entertainment, for VividLife magazine and Featured Contributor for Smart Women’s Empowerment. His additional writing credits include contributions to Library Journal and BeliefNet. He holds a B.A. in magazine journalism and history from Syracuse University. Follow him on Facebook, Google+, Pinterest and Twitter.

To learn more about Brent go to http://www.BrentMarchant.com

Katana will interview President and Ceo of THE LIFE CHEST, Donna Yost.

Join us as we’ll discuss:

How to understand, support and even influence a CEO
How to follow your passion in pumps!
How to take an idea to a thriving business — THE LIFE CHEST

Donna Yost is the CEO of The Life Chest. After a successful career in dental sales and creating her own line of children’s toys, Donna found herself in a brand new role when her husband’s position as CEO of Art Van Furniture took them from Canada to the United States. Through a series of synchronistic events Donna found herself taking the helm of her husband’s passion project. She quickly found her own passion for the venture, brought it to new heights no one could have imagined, while maintaining her essence of self amidst all the potential entanglements of life.

To learn more about Donna go to www.thelifechest.com

Katana will be interviewing author and internationally acclaimed meditation teacher, Ajayan Borys.

Join us as we’ll discuss:

-All about the traditional Indian view of the energetic body
-Practical techniques they can do at home to activate and clear the energetic body
-How to use this knowledge to deepen meditation and increase the benefits of meditation.
Ajayan Borys (aka Henry J Borys) is an internationally respected meditation instructor and founder of Effortless Mind® meditation. He is author of Effortless Mind: Meditate with Ease (New World Library, 2013), The Way of Marriage (Purna Press, 1991; HarperCollins, 1993), The Sacred Fire (HarperCollins, 1994), and numerous articles on meditation and relationships as a spiritual path. He is also host of Mind Matters Radio on KKNW 1150 AM, and is a Reiki Master, hypnotherapist, and certified Enneagram teacher

To learn more about Ajayan go to www.ajayan.com

Katana will be interviewing TV Personality, Speaker, and Comedian, Cyndy Bragg.

Join us as we’ll discuss:

Ways to use humor to deal with painful, hurtful, or difficult situations.

Why laughter is important to your health and how people who find humor in day to day life live longer.
Laughing matters to deal with your inner critic.

Cyndy Bragg is a TV PERSONALITY, SPEAKER, AND COMEDIAN on a mission to encourage women to make life a joyriding adventure, even with bumps along the way. Cyndy’s Whoop-power Your Life franchise consists of an online and social media community, Ask Cyndy - a video advice series, Daily Dose of Whoop Pow words-of-wisdom on social media, and an upcoming interview series - Women with Whoop POW.

For Tips to whoop it up, live the sweet life, and to learn more about Cyndy visit whoopiequeen.com

Katana will be interviewing co-founder of the DEEPER Healing Institute, Wendy Bauerschmidt.
Join us as we’ll discuss:

Why “midlife crisis” is practically inevitable for women today
Why it’s an opportunity
How to create your next chapter with meaning, vitality & joy

Wendy Bauerschmidt, CPC, MBA is co-founder of the DEEPER Healing Institute. After years as a hard driving international finance professional, Wendy had an “energy crisis” diagnosed as severe adrenal fatigue. This led Wendy on a journey of health and spiritual self-discovery to uncover why, despite all her hard work and achievements, she had become so unfulfilled and her body had betrayed her.

Along the way Wendy has met and worked with 100’s of women over 40 from all walks of life who were experiencing similar challenges with their energy, feelings of dissatisfaction and lack of meaning. It has become her mission to help women over 40 discover their own unique path to life-long health and fulfillment.

To learn more about Wendy go to www.rechargeandreboot.com