Talk! with Audrey

Many parents have decided to homeschool their children, feeling that the virtual programs provided by their children's schools aren't adequate. To help, PETA's humane education division, TeachKind, is providing free humane education materials for parents to use at home. PETA's Lisbet Chiriboga, and Teachkind Program Manager is my guest.

The pandemic has kept many of us at home, making our furry friends some of the happiest members in the household. On the flip side, some of our pets are probably counting down the days until kids go back to school and offices reopen so they can have the house to themselves again! Either way, as we look to leave the house more, it's important for families to start preparing their pets for this transition period. Pet Behavior Scientist at Purina, DR. RAGEN MCGOWAN has Tips to help address separation anxiety and create a smooth transition into the post-pandemic world.

In the United States, approximately 6.5 million people have autism, an intellectual and/or developmental differences. And, of these adults, an astounding 8 out of 10 with developmental differences are unemployed because of the lack of job opportunities in their communities, despite having the skill sets and expertise to excel in the workplace. Author, talk show host, activist and philanthropist, Holly Robinson Peete joins me to talk about how we can all work together to build a more inclusive workforce in our communities.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month which is a time to remind Americans of the importance of screening and early detection. The Northwestern Medicine Digestive Health Center has developed a leading, comprehensive colonoscopy quality improvement program focused on improving screening rates and ensuring that all patients who undergo screening colonoscopy get the highest quality care. We talk about the importance of regular screening, what the signs and symptoms may be and strides made in treatments.

What does a successful life look like? More importantly, how can one lay a solid ground on which to build that life? Tom Lewis, founder and CEO of T.W. Lewis Company, a Scottsdale, Arizona-based real estate investment company, takes on these questions and challenges popular myths about what it means to live a fruitful life.

Can you look back at your life and say you have no regrets? Are you bogged down by the meaningless complexities of the world? In his witty, conversational book, Let's Talk, debut author Art Rios wants to make sure his readers know that it's never too late to make your life exciting, easier, and exceptional.

Dr. Kevin L. Schewe, a board-certified cancer specialist who has been in the private practice of radiation oncology for over 33 years, is an entrepreneur, and author of Bad Love Tigers a sequel to this first novel Bad Love Strikes. He chronicles the adventures of 1970's teenagers time-traveling through a dark time in history, with the adventurous hope of youth, laced with the unforgettable music of the 1960s and 1970s.

According to serial entrepreneur Scott Andrew, "Success is yours if you want it to be," who along with wife Daphne, has built more than thirty different national and international businesses in the multi-million-dollar playing field. Now he's telling you how he did it, in his new book, The Rugged Entrepreneur, What Every Disruptive Business Leader Should Know.

Since Ingrid Newkirk founded PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) in 1980, it has become an unstoppable force and the largest animal rights organization in the world. She joins me now to talk about her latest book Animal-kind explores the richness of animals' lives, talents, emotions, and intelligence, and how we humans can act to prevent harming them.

The COVID pandemic has created unprecedented circumstances for our schools and our students. My guest is President and Founder of the Connecticut Parents Union Gwen Samuel we talk about their #GetSchooled campaign and the community's overwhelming support for innovative public schools.