Dr. Jim Hill is a leading expert on long-term weight management, and along with Dr. Holly Wyatt, has written an important book for us to use as a guide, "Losing the Weight Loss Meds: A 10-Week Playbook for Stopping GLP-1 Medications Without Regaining the Weight." Dr. Hill provides important health insights about those weight loss drugs which have gained recent publicity and popularity. As we'll learn, it's the maintenance when coming off those meds that is critical - good nutrition, being active, and an empowering mindset. 

https://weightwisdom.com 

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Canine Companions is a leading national organization (with a local presence) providing service dogs to individuals with a spectrum of needs, as well as hospitals where this calming and caring presence makes a world of difference. We gain insight from a volunteer puppy raiser, Dave Thurman, and Cathy Hong-Praslick, a mom whose son, Ethan, was matched with a canine companion named Hamish. These personal experiences tell the real story, one proving the need for volunteers and financial support, with the end goal of help those with special needs improve their quality of life. 

www.caninecompanions.org 

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Debra Meyerson, PHD and Steve Zuckerman, a husband-and-wife team, are the authors of "Identity Theft: Rediscovering Ourselves After Stroke" and founders of Stroke Onward. Debra Meyerson was a Stanford University professor, a wife, and mother of 3, living a very active life, when, in 2010, she suffered a stroke that came on slowly. Debra has faced her challenges since with the support of her husband and adult children, using her skills to author this book, and work to help others navigate a life with sudden changes, be it to a health challenge or simply aging - the latter most affects everyone. Even while currently, courageously living with aphasia, the bottom line is Debra is living life to the fullest, includes cycling, now on a tandem bike. Stroke Onward engages the community and offers resources, one of which is a book group discussion guide.

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Dr. Julie Gatza is one of the nation's top chiropractic physicians, noted health/wellness expert, and co-founder of the Florida Wellness Institute. She's helping us establish a strong foundation for today and the new year just begun, sharing seven simple steps for eating healthy. One of the most crucial: eating only when hungry. Eat foods in the proper order, meat first, followed by a salad, then complex carb, and fruit or dessert, leaving 15-20 minutes between each. Chew 22 times, in effort to prevent overeating and ensure the best nutrients.

www.floridawellnessinstitute.com, https://naturessources.com/dr-julie-gatza/, or call 800-827-7657 and mention the code 'RADIO' for free digestive enzyme samples.

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Julia Schuehle is the field-marketing and media coordinator with Canine Companions, a national nonprofit organization. Canine Companions has a field office in Seattle, which makes it easier for persons locally, who need a canine support companion, to receive them and have the training. It also means it's easy for any of us to volunteer - for example as a puppy raiser; another very important part is financial support, so more service dogs can help a growing waiting list. 

www.canine.org 

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Dr. Jeff DeSarbo says that "fun, excitement, and looking forward to new experiences work in the brain as natural antidepressants, as well as protect against cognitive decline."  Dr. DeSarbo greatly emphasizes these findings as part of his latest book, "The Neuroscience of a Bucket List: Getting the Most from Your Brain and Life." He says we actually grow our brains when we experience something new. Living life with a bucket list activates the brain's reward circuitry, strengthens memory and cognitive networks, and enhances neuroplasticity.  Dr. DeSarbo has over two decades of experience blending clinical expertise with human performance, and presents a dynamic, engaging, and science-based approach to purposeful living.

www.bucketlistdoctor.com 

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John Beyer is a New York-based singer/songwriter, and founder of Men on the Move, a top east coast moving and storage company. He is an advocate for autism awareness and support, as he and wife Amy are the parents of Gregory, diagnosed with autism and successfully living in a group home. John is on the board of Spectrum Design Foundations, which supports families, and those on the spectrum itself, to living a better life. John is now the author of an inspiring book, entitled "Live a Little Better: One Man's Journey of Survival, Sobriety, and Success." A story of life's challenges which can make us stronger and help us achieve the life we came here to live.

www.johnbeyermusic.com 

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Jimmy Hawkins rose to fame as young Tommy Bailey in the holiday classic "It's a Wonderful Life.” Ever since, he’s been committed to writing about the film, its meaning, and its value - with the goal of keeping its message front and center, something that's invaluable in these times. Jimmy has had a long acting and producing career, but his role as Tommy has been the most impactful. His latest book, “The Heart of ‘It's a Wonderful Life’” is a special look at key scenes, and the personal experiences that forever shaped them, and makes for a great holiday gift.

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Scott Cleveland is VP of Men's Program Ministries at Seattle's Union Gospel Mission. This is lifesaving, life-giving work, where men with a dual diagnosis receive treatment and hope in setting their life on track, and finding a purpose for it. The holidays can be a big challenge in numerous ways; we can participate in helping the men served by these programs find success, through supporting the work of UGM. At this time there is a Christmas Challenge - all gifts will be matched up to a grand total of $150K.

www.ugm.org 

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Joel Steele is an accomplished financial expert who shares how his was not a straight and simple path, providing insights on what that could mean in our own life. Joel has written about his experiences in the book "Life Switch: How to Experience the Power of Living ON, by Discovering Your Potential, Passion, and Purpose." Joel has a goal that involves us - when he sells 1 million copies of his book, he will donate $1 M to charities.  On his website, we can cast a vote for which charities those should be.

https://bookjoelsteele.com

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