Summer is a great time of the year but as we spend more time outside, there are health perils too. Cheryl Benton talked with holistic wellness expert Rika Keck, a highly regarded expert in Lyme Disease and author of NOURISH, HEAL, THRIVE: A comprehensive and holistic approach to Living with Lyme disease, about what we can do to prevent Lyme Disease; the conundrum of how much sun we need to be healthy; and the dangers of sunscreens. We also talked about posture and its impact on your brain, and metabolic imbalances that can contribute to digestive ailments, weight gain, fatigue, inflammation, hormonal imbalances, and many other issues. Learn more about Rika Keck at http://www.nyintegratedhealth.com/

Grab a glass of your favorite wine and enjoy this week's podcast with Leslie Sbrocco, wine aficionado, author, and host of the PBS series, Check Please! A frequent guest on the Today Show, she is known for her entertaining approach to wine and food, this fab tomato does it all.  She is one of the top 100 influential people in the American Wine Business and entertains, delights and educates people all over the world. Author of Wine for Women: A Guide to Buying, Pairing and Sharing Wine, Leslie shares her top Rosé wine tips with The Three Tomatoes SF Editor Kim Selby (her favorite varietal!)  just in time for National Rose Day on Saturday. Cheers! Learn more about Leslie at lesliesbrocco.com

 Guest: Rachel Braun Scherl

We all know those little blue pills that are marketed everywhere. But did you know when it comes to marketing women’s sexual health products there are a lot of taboos and advertisers, including Facebook, will often reject women’s sexual health products? Apparently, they didn’t get the “it’s 2019” memo. Listen in to today’s enlightening conversation with host Cheryl Benton and Rachel Braun Scherl,  a pioneer in the women’s sexual health business who shares her expertise with other companies through her company SPARK Solutions for Growth. She is also the author of a groundbreaking book called:  “Orgasmic Leadership: Profiting from the Coming Surge in Women’s Sexual Health and Wellness.”

If you put your career on pause and are now ready to resume a career, or you’re ready to explore a different career path, you are going to find today’s episode invaluable. Our SF editor Kim Selby had a terrific conversation with Diane Flynn - one of the cofounders of ReBoot Accel - a Silicon Valley based company that assists women returning to the work force. ReBoot offers classes, coaching and events for Tomatoes who are looking for what's next. Diane shares her story of evolving from a "strategic volunteer" for 14 years while she raised her three children, to becoming CEO of her own company. She is inspiring and informative, and you will be ready to rock what's next for you after tuning in! Learn more about ReBoot Accel.

Guest: Andrew Mellen, the most organized man in America

If you sometimes feel like you’re drowning in stuff, you’re going to love this conversation with host Cheryl Benton and guest Andrew Mellen who has been dubbed the most organized man in the world! Andrew is an organizational expert, public speaker, and the #1 best-selling author of Unstuff Your Life! Andrew has helped over 100,000 people and businesses worldwide to declutter and simplify their lives while regaining time for the things that matter. He is a dynamo. For more great tips and free downloads, visit his web site www.andrewmellen.com and subscribe to his YouTube Channel.   Get Andrew’s spring cleaning checklist. 

Ever wondered about acupuncture and how it may benefit you? Roberta Mittman, a licensed acupuncturist (who became one after the age of 40) and podcast host Kim Selby (The Three Tomatoes SF editor) talk about the benefits of acupuncture to restore the body’s natural, pain-free balance. Learn how Roberta combines East and West traditions to help women over 40 with many issues.  She is a Personal Revolution coach who utilizes a holistic approach to help women transform! Learn more about Roberta at www.robertamitman.com

Nine-time Emmy Award winning journalist, Jane Hanson joins host Cheryl Benton in this week’s Happy Hour Podcast to share tips on how to communicate better. Jane has conducted over 100,000 interviews with presidents of the U.S. and other countries, celebrities, CEOs, and everyday people. She’s emceed events and moderated dozens of panels (like our May 11 Renewal Summit).  All her experiences have given her insights into what works and what doesn’t, and she’s turned that experience into a business that helps people communicate better.  Learn more at JaneHanson.com.   

 Danielle Martin talks with host Roni Jenkins this week about her transition from a stressed advertising executive to becoming a Reiki Master and a Transformation Life Coach. Just before the interview Roni had her first Reiki session. Listen in to this enlightening conversation about the healing art of Reiki and its benefits to calm, balance and reduce stress. Learn more about Danielle and her Reiki practice and her Long Island store, Amityville Apothecary, remedies for mind, body, and soul. 

Dr. Robi Ludwig, psychotherapist, frequent TV commentator, and author of “Your Best Age is Now”, and Debbie Zipp, The Three Tomatoes LA Editor, talk about the myths of “middle age”, which is practically a four-letter word. Influenced by our youth-obsessed culture, we fear that when we hit midlife, we stop being relevant and no longer have options—that it’s simply too late for us. Contradicting long-ingrained beliefs, Robi Ludwig draws on myth-busting data from scientific research and on her experience as a therapist to show midlife is not the beginning of our decline—it is actually a time to pursue our dreams. Listen in to this eye- opening conversation. Learn more about Dr. Robi Ludwig and get her groundbreaking book, “Your Best Age is Now.” 

The New York Post calls Joshua Ellis, “the maestro”.  He handled the press for some of Broadway’s biggest hits, including more than a dozen Tony Award winners.  He worked with a multitude of legendary personalities.  The very partial list includes David Merrick, Yul Brynner, Carol Channing, Lena Horne, Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly. And as you can imagine, he has stories.  And he’s turned some of those stories into a highly acclaimed solo show, “Call My Publicist! The Starry Education of a Broadway Publicist”. Listen in as he shares some fun anecdotes about some of the biggest names in the business in this very entertaining podcast. To learn more about Joshua and upcoming performances of “Call My Publicist, visit his web site.