The Debbie Nigro Show

Wellness Wednesday! There's Weather Anxiety and Then ...There's CHIONOPHOBIA! Fear of Snow! A New Word for Me But A Very Real Condition For Some Poor People Who Cannot Control Their Reaction To It. "Chionophobia " usually originates due to a childhood traumatic event pertaining to snow. Having been hit very hard with a snow ball or being in an accident caused due to slippery roads etc can lead to permanent fear of snow. Just thought you might want to know. More below in this article from FEAROF.NET
https://www.fearof.net/fear-of-snow-phobia-chionophobia/

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Found Out An Ol Pal Is In Town For March Madness and we haven't spoken in years ! OMG Frank Carpano is the BEST! He's been quite the media star in Rhode Island and beyond as he is a 10-time National Association of Sportscasters and Sportswriters "Sportscaster of the Year" . Thought it would be fun to catch up in real time live on myself show today . I'll warn you we used to have a LOT of laughs back in college. Even started a little business together ! Ha Cant wait! Tune in 10:40am EST...
http://turnto10.com/station/people/frank-carpano

I am a huge fan of women who ‘go for it” and start their own businesses . I know how hard it is. Trust me . I am one of them. SO... I was searching for just the right Sponsor Partner who would 'get' that 'authentic stories' of what it takes women entrepreneurs to make it - must be heard! Today I launch a wonderful series of interviews in partnership with VentureMom.com brought to you by The Dowling Group Financial & Tax Services in Greenwich, CT. Since 1979, The Dowling Group has been careful to hire only special people who go beyond having solid credentials and strong moral character; quite simply, people you'd be comfortable talking to about your goals, concerns, and dreams. That's exactly what I felt when I met Wim Luddington, Managing Partner & Head of Business Development at The Dowling Group who joins me in the studio today along with Holly Hurd, Founder of VentureMom.com. Holly's always been at the forefront of entrepreneurship. When she was only twenty-five, she was featured in Futures Magazine, USA Today and in Fortune‘s People to Watch column for her exceptional work managing her own fund on Wall Street. She has put her exciting life experiences to excellent use by creating VentureMom.com, a resource and showcase for business ventures created by women.

'Women and Finances' have historically been a challenging topic to get attention for - but people love stories and love having fun. So I'm gonna make it fun and we're gonna tell some good stories of women entrepreneurs 'hits' and 'misses' that others can learn from. Each Tuesday for the next few weeks you'll meet a new VentureMom.com star. If you miss the show the podcasts of the segments will be on DebbieNigro.com, VentureMom.com, and TheDowlingGroup.com. Lets Roll!

There's Big Business Going On At The Small Business Administration In Washington DC! Today I Get The Chance To Officially Congratulate My Friend and Valued Business Gal Pal, Kathy McShane on her new job there overseeing Women’s Business Centers throughout the country. Tune in LIVE at the top of the show 10:06 am eastern on 1490 WGCH. She says, life in DC has been fun and she's learning so much! She never knew the breadth of services the SBA offers to women who want to launch or expand their business and she's surely will educate us today. Check out what they offer at https://www.sba.gov/business-guide.

Do you have any Memorabilia? A ticket stub of a play you went to? A poster from a concert you loved? A Sports Trophy? Tap Dancing Shoes from when you danced at the NY Worlds' Fair when you were 8? Oh Wait that's me! LOL ...and I just came across those shoes (what's with the laces?) and my red patent leather dancing school case and the TuTu that was then apparently considered a FourFour! Finding this memorabilia recently took me back clearly to that fateful day when I performed a duet on stage at the NY Worlds Fair with the only other little chubby girl in the dancing school so as not to ruin the entire skinny girl dancing line? I'm thinking that was probably politically incorrect. How 'bout you? Ha! I can still dance that dance for you! Today's show is all about the memories that memorabilia sparks and the lessons we can learn from others memorabilia left behind to us. Tune in 10-11am EST The Debbie Nigro Show on 1490 WGCH

Memorabilia: things that stir recollection or are valued or collected for their association with a particular field or interest.

What's your favorite memorabilia from your past?

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Could one man's memorabilia left behind help us better understand our country's current tumultuous conditions?
David Greene, teacher of teachers, author, and photographer, found the memorabilia his late father-in-law Harry Greissman, an ad man, left behind in the basement, and decided to tell his story. The story is...However bad things might seem in the world today, they are really rather ordinary historically, says David. This book, "He Could Make Words Sing", was written in order to help Americans better understand today’s tumultuous conditions by comparing them to the far more tumultuous events of the 20th Century through the life of one ordinary man, Harry Greissman. Tune in and meet David Greene at 10:20am EST today. It should give you hope that there is hope for all of us.

DOING THE RIGHT THING: A Teacher Speaks

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Lastly Today On The Subject of Memorabilia! The Most Incredible Things People Found Hidden Somewhere In Their Attics, Gardens and Barns in 2017. Shout out to the lovemoney staff at MSN for this fabulous story and photos.

The Most Incredible Treasure Finds of 2017

Happy Margarita Day! What a fabulous distraction from real life! Below is a photo of the Cadillac Margarita I drank during lunch yesterday. I never drink during lunch. But that was fun! Was hanging with Nicole Russo Steinthal whose blog I love and we shared some amazing Mexican Food at a place called Blue Moon Mexican Cafe in Bronxville, NY. Blue Moon btw has locations in Boca Raton, Fla., Englewood, NJ, Norwood, NJ, Woodcliff Lake, NJ, and Wyckoff, NJ. too. Has the Fiesta Chicken Salad , a seriously serious Guacamole and some MAGIC dressing I want to drink!

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Janet Neal believes that women have the power to change this world in an instant. It's her mission to help women to release that the ideal of a Superwoman, which is all about doing, serves no one. The old paradigm and ideal of becoming a “Superwoman”, where women had to do everything, do it by themselves and do it perfectly, has done nothing but create confusion, resentment and burn-out. She says we are not human doings – we are human beings. Therefore, there is nothing that women need to “do” to become “SUPERB”. It is all about learning to “be” ourselves: innately wise, tremendously talented and supremely powerful. Her book, THE SUPERB WOMAN: It’s All About the BE, is for stressed-out women who are looking for ways to keep it together in a fast-moving world. An empowering story, the book cleverly examines ways women can gain strength, confidence and feel comfortable in their own skin.

Janet is a frequent lecturer and workshop provider for organizations such as IBM, Microsoft, Kraft Foods, and Working Mother Magazine. She is the author of Soul in Control: Reflections of a Reformed Superwoman (Balboa Press, 2012). She is a contributor to The Huffington Post and numerous business publications and hosts a web show called “Superbwoman Sundays at 7,” viewable on YouTube at www.youtube.com/thesuperbwoman.

Wellness Wednesday! "Little Barb" my longest dearest friend will leave NY for Florida next week to move in with her 99 year old Mom who now needs full time attention. Her adult brother and sister are fully backing her with support but she's the one that makes the most sense for the job. It usually is a daughter who takes the caregiving role in the final stages of life for parents. I have been there, done that, and I can tell you first hand it sucks watching your parents degenerate and pass. It's highly emotional, often financially excruciating, and exhausting. "Little Barb" had to make the quick decision to move last week after her moms 'status quo' changed quickly. Tryig to wrap her head around the loving but lonely job ahead for her - Barb a coffee freak', made me laugh when she told me she was thinking of starting a meet-up group down there called "NY area adult children who come to Fla. to take care of elderly parents and miss the Corner Deli".

Giving" Little Barb" a send off today on the show at 10:20am EST. BTW: Here's her email in case you're an adult child caregiver near The Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. area and need somebody to have a cup of coffee with. She's the best! [email protected]

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Wellness Wednesday! ALERT TO PARENTS
About "JUUL-ING". Shout Out To USA TODAY for this
trend-spotting educational piece about what parents should be on the look out for.

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Wellness Wednesday! Eye Yi Yi! Can looking in someone's eyes tip you off whether they're likely to have a heart attack or stroke? Seems Google is spending time on Artificial Intelligence that will be able to do that. (Could give new meaning to the phrase... "Wow You Have Killer Eyes". Geez)

Google Hopes AI Can Predict Heart Disease by Looking at Retinas

Finding Someone With Your Same Sense Of Humor Is a Riot! In love it could be the glue that seals the deal. In life you know who those other friends are that you laugh like heck with! Today a hysterical show featuring my long time laugh buddy @CharliePonger and I talking relationships. His last break up was over 'pillows' ...Lol. Tune in 10-11am eastern @TheDebbieNigroShow @WGCH! Shout out to @theknot.com for this great related piece.

Wellness Wednesday! GINGER SHOTS? I love Nicole Steinthal's NS Lifestyle Blog. She always shares things that catch my eye like this story about how she keeps the flu at bay with ginger shots! There's a quick and easy ginger shot recipe in the blog link below. Who knew you could find frozen ginger cubes in the supermarket? Tune in 10:20am eastern. 

Nicole Russo Steinthal

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Wellness Wednesday! Change ONE Habit & Change Your Life!
That's what Barbara Hannah Grufferman wants you to know. In her hot new book 'LOVE YOUR AGE', Barbara reveals more than 100 easy to adopt healthy habits! Listen in PICK ONE and let's roll. Tune in 10:40am EST. She's awesome!

Trending Tuesday. In 3 weeks you can go into Macy's to get to the NYC Subway Line ...the wearable line that is! For today you might want to consider mapping out a Valentines Gift for somebody you love who lives or works in NYC. Lynne Lambert is the entrepreneur behind the NYC Subway Line of fun subway chic. Saw her ask for a 'like' on her launch of MAP'T GEAR and invited her on the show to have a curtsy on her latest. Tune in Live at 10:20am EST on 1490 WGCH or hit the podcast later on DebbieNigro.com

NYC Subway Line

WINNERS! Congratulations To Super Bowl Champs Philadelphia Eagles and To 'Alexa' - both BIG winners of Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis. According to USA TODAY's Ad Meter Amazon's Echo device, Alexa was #1! Alexa, Amazon’s virtual assistant loses her voice. Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos is reassured that replacements are at the ready. Among those who try — and spectacularly fail — to fill Alexa’s virtual vocal cords are Gordon Ramsay, Rebel Wilson, Cardi B and Sir Anthony Hopkins. Good one! 

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What's The Word On What To Wear To Work These Days?
Did you know that first impressions are made in under seven seconds? In the modern visual world, how you look is how you are perceived. Whether you want to succeed in business, light up a room, feel confident, or be age appropriate… your style speaks volumes. Might want to check out - Sharon Haver's "StyleWORD": Fashion Quotes For Real Style! It's the ultimate cheat sheet to upgrade your look with beauty tips, style snippets, and fashion quotes for solid image advice and motivation to elevate your everyday chic style. Sharon Haver is an internationally recognized style expert and my long time gal pal. Her combined background in the business of marketing, female entrepreneurship, and visual messaging makes her THE Go-To fashion source. Sharon is a personal brand success strategist to women who want to be seen as an influencer, so they can get the high-level clients and opportunities they desire. She joins the show at 10:20am eastern today.

https://stylewordbook.com
Sharon Haver - Focusonstyle.com