The Debbie Nigro Show

Back To Business Monday!

Shout Out today to the region’s premier conference on business and personal growth happening this week in Stamford, CT. 2 Days. 40+ Sessions. 50+ Speakers. YOU. Led by world-class speakers, you’ll get a light-speed education on topics across marketing, sales, fundraising, leadership, networking, and so much more. My digital guru buddy Jon Winkel will be giving opening remarks along with Shannon Daniels.

When: Thursday, September 20th
Sheraton Stamford
The Entrepreneurs Symposium - SiW's Premier Event

Leaf It To Mother Nature To Use Chlorophyl Like Hair Dye ! Did you know that without the presence of chlorophyll in the leaf, the bright golds, reds, yellows, and browns would be the natural colors seen year round? Today I review the science of It all, as explained in this great piece from SmokyMountains.com. I'm doing this as a public service for all who have forgotten their 5th grade science. Trees just try to cope with winters like the rest of us. (Except I'm not getting rid of my hair dye) Below is a link to the 2018 Fall Foliage Map I thought you might enjoy reviewing so you're in the right place at the right time. The Spectacular Peak Leaf Season is Upon Us. Soak It up! Thanks SmokyMountains.com

The 2018 Fall Foliage Prediction Map

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Did you know that Vermont is one of only a few states in the U.S. whose leaves turn the color Purple? And did you know that Four Columns Inn in Newfane, VT was 'THE First Farm To Table Restaurant' in the United States? Nicholas Squire the GM of Four Columns joins the show at 10:20am eastern to give us the latest Vermont report! Since 1965 The Four Columns Inn has been the touchpoint of southern Vermont cultural, artistic and culinary scene. The Inn and its restaurant have welcomed local and international luminaries such as Mick Jagger, Michael Douglas and Sting, who chose Four Columns to celebrate milestone events with friends and family. Sustainability and luxurious healthy living has always been at the core of the Four Columns. They respect this heritage with their attention to detail and their farm conscious Artisan Restaurant. Love it!

Four Columns
#NicholasSquire
#VermontInn
#PeakFoliage
fourcolumnsvt.com

Dominant Fall Leaf Colors in Vermont?
Orange, Purple, and Red.

Peak time in Vermont?
Northern Vermont reaches its peak between the last week of September and early October. Early to mid-October is peak time for southern Vermont.

Like many states they have their own Foliage hotline: 800-VERMONT or 800-828-3239.

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Call Me A Leaf Bimbo But I Had No Idea All The States Have Leaves That Change Colors. Only a few states get the color purple and some only get yellow. Thanks to TripSavvyI now am perfect-leaf clear! Check it out!

 A State by State Guide to Fall Colors

Are You A Connector? A SuperConnector? I am a both. It's something I do all the time but never actually talk about. I remember the day I discovered I had this gift. I could never quite put my finger on how to describe myself. I was reading Malcolm Gladwell's, "The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference" and read this description : " - "Connectors are the people in a community who know large numbers of people and who are in the habit of making introductions. A connector is essentially the social equivalent of a computer network hub. They usually know people across an array of social, cultural, professional, and economic circles, and make a habit of introducing people who work or live in different circles. They are people who "link us up with the world...people with a special gift for bringing the world together". They are "a handful of people with a truly extraordinary knack for making friends and acquaintances". Gladwell characterized these individuals 'back then' when the book came out in 2000, as having social networks of over one hundred people. Along the way I read another book by Keith Ferrazzi. "Never Eat Alone". In it he describes the ‘Super Connector’. Super Connectors are people who maintain contact with thousands of people in many different worlds and know them well enough to give them a call."

Today on this show I'm featuring a gal pal who's gift as a Super Connector helped close a very unique deal. But first maybe YOU might want to know how to become one and upgrade your career? Shout out to Medium.comand Zak Slayback for this insightful piece on the subject.

 

How Becoming a Super-Connector and Making Great Introductions Will Upgrade Your Career

#TheStartup
#ZakSlayback
Malcolm Gladwell
#TheTippingPoint
Keith Ferrazzi
#NeverEatAlone
#Connector
#SuperConnector

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You Never Know who Knows Who. A Super Connector Gal Pal Entrepreneur Marcia Scanlon Used Her Skills In A Transaction Involving The Sale Of The Gold Cast of Nelson Mandela's Hands Described Below in This Story From Bloomberg.com. Marcia was telling me the story personally and I thought it would make good radio to have her tell it to you. Tune In 10:20am eastern.

Marcia has a company called '0 Degrees of Separation'. She has developed a very professional, sophisticated and loyal network of business contacts over the years having worked in various sectors of business. She's worked with private jet charters, boutique investment banking, with a Greenwich CT hedge fund, and a NYC advertising firm to name a few. Marcia utilizes her high level business contacts as deemed appropriate to opportunities and assists in a variety of ways.
People go to her with projects or companies where they may need strategic partnerships or new clients.
Predominantly her reach is the NY Tri-State region but her network lives around the country. She's sharing the story of a unique transaction today involving this rare piece of art and a Canadian cryptocurrency company.

Solid Gold Casts of Nelson Mandela’s Hands Sell for $10 Million in Bitcoin

To Connect with Marcia:
Marcia Scanlon
0 Degrees of Separation-Global Business and Social Networking
#Superconnector

You're Only As Sick As Your Secrets . "Loneliness cuts life expectancy by about the same amount as smoking 15 cigarettes a day and more than obesity. It is also associated with a greater risk of heart disease, depression, anxiety and dementia." This story got louder in my head as I read author Jayne O'Donnell's words. Important Wellness Wednesday topic. "None of us really knows what anyone else is going through unless we take the time to ask — and actually wait for an answer. " She went on to say, "We’re more connected — online — than ever. But, often, we forget the true meaning and importance of connection. It's no accident that we're also more stressed, sick, depressed and addicted — often since data have been collected. Opioids are getting the attention, but far more Americans are dying of alcohol-related illness. USA TODAY printed the piece below "As A Loneliness Epidemic rages, you're only as sick as your secrets " worth your time to read.

So how do we turn this around?

USA TODAY just launched an " I Survived It Facebook group". @MabintyQuarshiw and Jayne O'Donnell co-moderate
the group intended to give readers and others a new outlet for their anguish and a source for solutions. They've brought together leading experts — professional, personal or both — on mental health, addiction, social isolation, domestic violence, suicide, child loss and other life challenges. They aim to create a greater sense (and the reality) of community, both online and off. Great Start! Good Luck Gals!

As a Loneliness Epidemic Rages, I've Learned You're Only as Sick as Your Secrets

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I've noticed a trend. There are many unspoken troubles and concerns behind all the pretty Facebook photos and we all seek answers to 'questions' and concerns . Many who seek guidance for their concerns and troubles are seeking the wisdom and guidance of those outside the medical community who would not be considered 'mainstream'. Because I know a lot of people as a result of what I do here on my talk show everyday, I personally know many who call themselves "intuitives", "energy healers', 'readers',' mediums' etc. Many have confided in me they often struggle personally with some of the concerns and issues clients come to them that are 'serious'. Serious as in a medical or emotional issue that professionals would be more qualified to help with. Lisa Salvatore who is an intuitive reader/ energy healer has generously agreed to join me on the show today to be candid about her escalating challenges in this area and how it is affecting her. BTW Lisa is a huge advocate for traditional therapy and explains how she helps her clients and what she hears that she sometimes finds 'difficult'.

I doubt anyone will ever forget where they were the morning of September 11, 2001 when they heard of the attacks on the twin World Trade Towers in NYC and the Pentagon in Washington. 17 Years out from that horrible and tragic day etched in our memories forever, we feel the pain. We mourn with heavy hearts those lost and we share tears for the heartbreak of witnessing the deadliest foreign attack ever on U.S. soil. Incredibly, deaths from 9/11 diseases will soon outnumber the lives lost on that fateful day. Today I share with you an amazing rendition of of God Bless America sung by a local NY area Super Talent Jackie DiMaggio Quaranti as her little 3 year old son Michael listens with his hand over his heart. May God Bless America and may we all take a moment to come together as one and put our hands over our hearts today in hope for our future.

Please listen and please spend a few minutes reflecting upon this event, and praying for the victims who died, and their families and friends.

#9/11
#NeverForget
#GodBlessAmerica
#JackieDiMaggioQuaranti

Thank you Basil Campi for sharing this touching video from Harbor Island in Mamaroneck, NY with me.

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If You Agree That the More You Give In Life The More You Get Back then You Will Enjoy Meeting Lesley Jane Seymour on the show today at 10:20am eastern. Lesley is doing 'much more'! The former Editor-In-Chief of MORE Magazine and MOREMagazine.com decided when the magazine folded to create a place to connect women who feel they are living the best time of their lives. She calls it Covey Club (A covey is a small flock of birds) CoveyClub supports women in search of their dreams by serving as an affordable launch platform for solopreneurs and small businesses who can come to CoveyClub and test new products and ideas in a warm and thoughtful atmosphere. CoveyClub.com is an online/offline club for lifelong learners who are reinventing themselves and impacting their communities and the world. Love it!

PS I was once a Top Humor Writer For More.com. I always quote playwright Rupert Holmes who once said to me in person, "Life is tragedy and humor is how we deal with it'. Humor has been my best accessory for getting through some very dark times and my lifelong mission has been to lighten as many moments as I can for others as often as I can" . Onward!

#LearnGetConnect

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If You Must Evacuate Your Home Here's What You Need To Take With You! Shout Out to HouseLogic and writer Deirdre Sullivan for this list. As of this posting... Mandatory Evacuation is taking place in the Carolinas because of Hurricane Florence. 1 million residents and tourists have been ordered from eight coastal areas.

What to Do and What to Take When Evacuating Your Home

Heard of M.J. Rose? She's one fun saucy successful gal! Not only is she a best selling author but, this former advertising whiz became a pioneer in electronic book sales and book marketing back when no publishing house would take on her very saucy too hot to handle first novel 'Lip Service' . She figured it out herself and between mail order book clubs and online retailers, went on to sell 75,000 copies within the first month and sold the rights in 10 countries! M.J. has since created a company called AuthorBuzz.com to help other authors market their books. She REALLY good at that if you need her. Today she joins the show to talk about her latest novel "Tiffany Blues, the art of Louis Comfort Tiffany and the lost artists colony that existed on Long Island's Gold Coast at Tiffany's grand estate - Laurelton Hall." She will also talk about the business of digital books. Tune in and Listen LIVE 10-11am eastern at 1490 WGCH or WGCH.com from any device.

About M.J. Rose:
M.J. Rose grew up in New York City mostly in the labyrinthine galleries of the Metropolitan Museum, the dark tunnels and lush gardens of Central Park and reading her mother's favorite books before she was allowed. She believes mystery and magic are all around us but we are too often too busy to notice... Books that exaggerate mystery and magic draw attention to it and remind us to look for it and revel in it.

Rose is a the Co-President and founding member of International Thriller Writers and the founder of the first marketing company for authors: AuthorBuzz. She runs the blog, Museum of Mysteries.

In 1998, her first novel Lip Service was the first e-book and the first self-published novel chosen by the LiteraryGuild/Doubleday Book Club as well as the first e-book to go on to be published by a mainstream New York publishing house.

Rose has been profiled in Time magazine, Forbes, The New York Times, Business 2.0, Working Woman, Newsweek, and New York Magazine.

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Something magical happens when you find your 'tribe'. Maybe your tribe is Women At Woodstock? Like-minded women over 50 from all over the United States will head to the woods in Woodstock, NY for the 7th year in row this year thanks to Founder Ann Voorhees Baker. Why? To find the group of friends they've always longed for; smart, supportive, open-minded, kind, reaching for all that life has to offer, determined to pursue their dreams. It all started over a decade ago when Ann was turning the big five-oh, and was in the midst of a divorce after 23 years of marriage. She was stressed out for years and socially she was in lay-low mode for a long time. She decided to throw a birthday party for herself 'her' style. She rented a cabin in the woods and invited a dozen girlfriends and asked them to bring food & wine, CDs, videos, candles, and walking shoes. She just wanted to hang out, listen to music, talk, take walks, cook, chill in the hot tub. Get up for the sunrise. Sit on the porch at sunset with a glass of wine. 15 women went from places ranging from Shaker Heights, Ohio to New York City said OK fine we will try this. And the rest is history. Besides the annual weekend gathering, there will also be a week long writers workshop. If this is your tribe tune in and meet Ann today on the show at 10:35am eastern and check out: womenatwoodstock.annvbaker.com

Women At Woodstock
Ann Voorhees Baker

Even I can find time for a 3 breath daily meditation - I think? Never could figure out meditation for myself (who could sit still that long?) but with anxiety rising in the world I'm dedicating some time to finding ways to calm everybody down. Deirdre Hade's name caught my attention when I saw she was partnering with a favorite of mine, Jack Canfield, the co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. I just completed her 3 breath video meditation posted for you below. (Hey I was taking 3 breaks anyway). Wow she's REALLY 'calm' and made me feel calm. Maybe try it yourself today? The purpose of Deidre's guided meditation is to help us clear away old patterns and obstacles. (Shame we can't just use a Mr. Clean stain eraser for gunky outdated thoughts clogging our heads). Deidre and Jack Canfield are releasing 'The Radiance Tree of Life Journey Meditation' this Fall. A guided journey into ancient healing pathways that cleanses the body, mind and spirit of toxic thoughts and emotions. (Sounds promising) Besides Jack Canfield, Deidre's celebrity clientele also includes world renowned fashion icon and humanitarian Donna Karan. Meet her LIVE on the show at 10:20am eastern today on 1490 WGCH & WGCH.com from any device. Podcasts are posted after on DebbieNigro.com.

ABOUT DEIDRE HADE: Deirdre Hade is a born mystic and visionary. Dedicated to healing those who have suffered from trauma, pain, and loss, Deirdre founded the non profit organization The Foundation for Radiance which has worked closely with the Women’s Prison Association of New York and Nuevo Amanecer (Sister Trinidad Lopez’s program for women rescued from abuse and sexual slavery in East Los Angeles). She designed My Angel Pillow with Kellee White to bring the healing comfort of angels to children in hospitals all across the country.

A keeper of the World Peace Flame and founding member of the Association for Transformational Leaders of Southern California, Deirdre is a member of Jack Canfield’s Transformational Leadership Council, an organization of 150 world leaders in the field of personal transformation (including John Grey and Marianne Williamson).

YOUTUBE 3 Breath Calming Meditation Video:
How to Find Inner Peace and Calm

#DeidreHade
#JackCanfield
deirdrehade.com
#TheRadianceOfLifeJourneyMediation

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Pick up a NYPost today and read about widow Laura Fahrenthold. Her love story is really worth your time. Her husband, Mark Pittman, 51 at the time, sadly passed away some years ago of a massive heart attack. Laura a Westchester, NY mom of two girls, who is now 54, struggled to cope as you would imagine. Then there were his ashes. What she and her kids did over the years since his passing with his ashes to heal themselves became her memoir and a book called “The Pink Steering Wheel Chronicles: A Love Story”. It's the story of an extraordinary 31,000-mile adventure she and her daughters took in an RV to sprinkle her husbands ashes in places they felt fitting.
Laura Fahrenthold joins the show today at 10:40am eastern LIVE on 1490 WGCH and WGCH.com anywhere from any device. Podcasts get posted later on DebbieNigro.com.

(Laura thankfully was blessed with a good sense of humor which you know I feel is everyones best accessory especially during trying times. She named her husbands ashes "Mark-in-a-Box" and prior to the end of this story took him everywhere with her to keep him close. Beautiful.)

Laura Fahrenthold
#ThePinkSteeringWheelChronicals

How a Road-Trip Helped Me Heal After My Husbands DeathHow a Road Trip Helped Me Heal After My Husband's Death

MY SHARK GUY Dr. Gregory Skomal is THE SHARK GUY who had this SHARK-ING Experience this week! OMG> Thank Goodness he's OK and joining me this morning at 10:20am. LOVE this guy! What happened was...A breaching white shark off Cape Cod surprised the heck out of him and a he's a veteran shark researcher! Today Gregory will share his wild close encounter with the great white shark in this video that took place last week off Wellfleet. This video was shared by The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy.

Despite the enormous scientific and public interest in white sharks, large gaps in our understanding of this species remain. Cape Cod has become an aggregation site for great white sharks, presenting a rare and incredible research opportunity. “For the first time, modern scientists have predictable access to white sharks in the North Atlantic and the ability to study their life history and ecology over multiple spatial and temporal scales,” explains leading shark expert, Dr. Greg Skomal of the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF).

White sharks have been studied in California and other areas of the world for over two decades. However, on the east coast of the United States there is very little known about this species. In 2009, DMF biologists, Dr. Greg Skomal and John Chisholm were the first to successfully tag and track great whites in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean using high tech tags. We now have the ability to track local and long range movements, study behavior and biology, and estimate population size.

@DrGregorySkomal
@GregorySkomal
Greg Skomal
Atlantic White Shark Conservancy
WBZ | CBS Boston
#DiscoveryChannel
#SharkWeek

http://www.atlanticwhiteshark.org/research/

SHARK WEEK ON DEAMND : In case you missed him during Discovery Channels 30th Anniversary Shark Week, you may want to watch on demand as Dr Gregory Skomal presents 'Jaws In Paradise'. He and his Shark Cam and the Woods Hole team go to the Bahamas to investigate the private lives of bull, and hammerhead sharks, guided by Doc Gruber and Dr. Tristan Guttridge of the Bimini Shark Lab. In the past, Shark Cam has revealed fascinating new behaviors of white sharks – what new things will the team discover about the hunting techniques of these other fierce species.
Produced by Big Wave.

Sorry to Make You Anxious But Anxiety Is Trending In The Book Business. (So Is the search for Happiness). Store shelves can tell you a lot about human behavior. ABC News reported books sales in the 'anxiety' category rose 26 percent over the past year at Barnes & Noble. In addition, sales for books in the "Finding Happiness" category rose 83 percent over that same span.

"The increase [in sales] speaks to the fact that people are more focused on their emotions and emotional help," he said. "For a long time we kind of looked at mental health and psychiatric issues on one hand and physical health on the other hand." "Now people see that the brain is another organ in the body that sometimes may develop issues that need treatment, just like any other organ in the body may need some treatment."

Books About Anxiety, Finding Happiness Are Trending. Here Are Some Best Sellers.

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There's A Lot We Can We Learn From The Past That Might Help Us With This Anxiety Problem And More! I asked Dr. Nadim Shaath to join me today. He is a world renowned expert in Essential Oils who spent 25 years compiling his amazing tabletop book (and one of my favorite possessions) called "Healing Civilizations: The Search For Therapeutic Essential Oils and Nutrients". The book just won two HUGE awards A Bronze medal in both the 2018 PubWest Book Design Contest and 2017 Foreward Indie Award for the Body, Mind & Spirit category. I learned from reading it you can nix anxiety with the aroma of NEROLI OIL which calms the anxiety center of your brain.

Healing Civilizations is the culmination of Dr. Shaath’s personal journey around the world over the past twenty-five years, seeking out and rediscovering essential oils and therapeutic ingredients used since antiquity. In his travels with award-winning photojournalist Thomas Hartwell, he scoured the world for the secrets of the past, searching for time-tested natural remedies that were recorded in early pharmacopeias, etched on temple walls, or handed down orally. Meeting with farmers, scientists, industrialists, healers, and historians, they uncovered ancient treasures of natural healing practices and ingredients. Dr. Shaath chronicled their discoveries across time and geography, analyzing dozens of ingredients and techniques using modern instrumentation and cataloging the data in usable and practical form.

A reference manual for practitioners in the fields of aromatherapy, essential oils and perfumery, Healing Civilizations is a guide for those interested in natural healing and reversing the trends caused by the environmental damage done to our planet and our overreliance on synthetic ingredients, products and pharmaceutical drugs.

BIG HOT HUMID RIDE THROUGH THE NEWS TODAY... Navigating my way through the show with WAZE! Geezus that's a brilliant invention! Outsmarted beach traffic home yesterday by choosing to believe WAZE vs my car GPS.

(Shout out to Waze ! I believe! I believe!) More HOT topics today include: Why it's harder to cool down when it's humid. Cars Shows were HOTTER than you this weekend but no car is hotter than a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO which could fetch between $45-$60 Million at auction this month at a RM Monterey Calif auction. Tom Cruise is HOT again at the Box Office Mission Impossible - Fallout outran Winnie The Pooh at The Weekend Box Office ! State Fairs are HOT this month. Somebody's in HOT water because a woman was booted from airline after the cello she bought a seat for was too big. HOT Tribute to 'Very Generous' Cable Industry Billionaire HF Gerry Lenfest, who passed away this weekend and gave almost all of his money away to good causes.
And ...Ageless Hands are now a HOT topic and women are injecting fillers into them to make their hands look younger. Onward! HOT Week ahead.