The Life Talk Show: Randye Kaye, Nicky Tomboulides, Diana Hall

Many say that our children do not graduate prepared to truly succeed in the world. Are schools too focused on mere academics, always “teaching to the test”?

How can our children’s education change so that they experience more skills like problem solving, personal communication, empathy? Can our schools embrace the ethical, social, and cognitive needs as well?

we talked with three guests:

Hans Wilhelm, one of America’s foremost author/illustrators of children’s books.
Theresa Tillinger tells us about how her students helped to build a new school in Kenya,
and Dr. David Martin tells us how vitaln it is to "think about our thinking"

“Reading brings us unknown friends.” — Honoré de Balzac. A "just us" segment, as Randye Nicky and Diana share fiction and non-fiction books that made a huge difference in their lives. What's your life-changing read?

Randye Nicky and Diana talk with three guest experts on issues and solutions for families with aging parents: living at home vs. assisted living; caregiving; protecting from scams and theft, and more.

How can we eat well and deliciously? Going to local farmers is one important key to food that both tastes amazing and is better for us. Guest Michel Nischan - chef, cookbook author and CEO and founder of Wholesome Wave. He teamed up with like-minded actor and philanthropist Paul Newman to open “The Dressing Room-Newman’s Own”, a homegrown restaurant located on the grounds of Westport’s Country Playhouse.

On the phone we also welcome guest Glen Colello – co-owner with Lisa Storch of Catch a Healthy Habit Café in Fairfield, Connecticut. The Café serves Raw Food, Juice Bar and Smoothies.

Dr. Bernie Seigel is our special guest for this show. Bernie has touched many lives all over the planet,talking about patient empowerment, love, and miracles. His latest book ( his 12th ) is “A Book of Miracles- Inspiring True Stories of Healing , Gratitude, and Love.”

Leo Rosten said, "The purpose of life is not to be happy; but to matter, to be productive, to be useful, to have it make some difference that you have lived at all." Randye, Nicky and Diana talk about the power of purpose, with special guests Tina Banas of Family Reentry Champions and Daee McKnight, Re-Entry Coordinator helping those released from prison to find ways to make their life matter now.

Work Life. Personal Life. Skills. Hobbies. Friends. Family. How do we juggle it all? Or do we? Randye, Nicky and Diana talk about striving for balance in this special "Just Us" Episode. Every six weeks, we go it alone, just the three of us sans guest. Like having coffee with friends!

Staying in the moment and focusing on gratitude are two of the keys to being happy - exactly where we are. Randye, Nicky and Diana speak with guest Dr. Paul Epstein, naturopathic physician, mind-body therapist, mindfulness meditation teacher - and he guides us all through a meditation!

We are constantly and deeply affected by what surrounds us, from the company we keep to the rooms where we live, work, love. Randye, Nicky and Diana welcome guests Susan Lovallo (professional organizer) and Lurrae Lupone (feng shui consultant)

When mental illness happens, it happens to the whole family. In fact, at any given time, 1 out of 4 families in the US is dealing with major mental illness in one of its members. How to cope? What to do? Why the stigma?
Life Talk Show panel with guest Judy Gardner, President of NAMI Fairfield, CT