One of the pillars of the Train Your Brain, Claim Your Power program is the importance of of social relationships - family, friends and community.  On this call, Jennifer Delaney talks about the core relationships within her book, "The Color of Grace. "  Family and community are the very cornerstone of her books, Jannifer Delaney has crafted family adventures filled with intrigue.  Peppered with homespun humor, the characters are in pursuit of the good life as each person defines it.  Regardless of circumstances and disagreements, the important thing is that the family supports one another.  

Thom Barrett and his wife Lynda lived every day by faith, love and courage.  They adopted a son Ty who was born with Addison's Disases.  Their second child, born prematurely, died within a week.  Their next child, Andy was born with hydroencephalitis and cerebral palsy.  Raising two seriously disabled children. As they strove to provide the most normal lives possible for their two boys, the overall challenges could have been overwhelming, however, Thom and Lynda faced it all with faith, their love for one another plus real and human angels providing support to them.  

Toni Page shares the thoughts she was given on directing new energies to reconstruct the world.  According to the source, the earth has entered a new energy field in space which will facilitate earth's development well into the future.  We can each participate by connecting to the flow of love that is the very fabric of the universe as well as recognizing the presence of the divine within each of us.   Over a 2 year period, Toni was given four books to record and share with others.  The first is "Speak Only Kindnesses: Directing the New Energies," available on Amazon.  

Australian author Kira Brettschneider writes children's picture books with positive messages.  In her third book, "Ellie the Hen Afraid of Worms," Kira shares the message that one can get over one's fears using good friends to support you, plus a few helpful hints to help us get along better with those around us.  The colorful characters are all poultry living in the town. 

Children's book author, Pamela Bradley (It's LIke Magic, But Even Better) has found a message that helps children learn the magic of positive thinking.  Margaret Ann finds examples in nature to help her friends brighten up their day.  In the process, she trains our brains to reframe situations we find around us in a more positive way.  

Training your brain and claiming your power to rebuild your life comes from a variety of sources, not always mainstream.  To the average person, the concept of channeling may bring out our Inner Skeptic.  That was certainly the case for author Brett Nelson.  To him, the idea was a bunch of malarkey.  That is, until during a long flight from the Mediterranean to British Columbia, he experienced it for himself.  During our conversation, Brett discusses what it was like to "be the pen" for "In Spiritus Theos: A Collection of Divinely Inspired and Channeled Poems."  Brett has been on his own spiritual journey blending the philosophies of his First Nations tribe, the writings of Deepak Chopra, Wayne Dyer, and Sufi mystic Rumi.  The result is a man who seeks to enjoy the presence of God in all things.  

Alan Krum didn't start out to write a book of poems.  He set out to write letters to God to help him get through difficult emotional times.  The result is "Feathers from Heaven: A Collection of Christian and inspirational poems" to uplift the spirit and strenthen the weary.  Short and simple, and understandable, this is a volume to touch the every man in each of us.  Underneath it all is a profound faith in God and an awareness that God will get you through the challenges.  Some people will enjoy using "Freathers from Heaven" as a devotional for Alan has placed scripture with many of the poems for that purpose.  

Alvin Epp, author of "Through the Eyes of Guilt" has always wondered whether our lives are motivated through guilt.  As he researched the subject he learned much more about the value of becoming present in the moments of your life and appreciating the miracle that each person contributes to our own.  In Alvin's book, he asks people to consider looking at life differently.  On our call, Alvin posed more of these questions.  What do you take with you when you take your last breath?  Does your moral code shift when you feel guilty or the closer you get to your mortality date?  And offered an interesting exercise to help you honor the relationships we treasure.  

Women's Health and Lactation Educator, Bonya Matthews, has worked in this field for years.  Often she watched as the technical information shared in conferences and community groups overwhelmed already stressed out moms.  She decided to do something about it and wrote her book "20 Checklists: Feed Your Infant for Free and Lose Weight" to provide simpler trainings in the new life and organizational skills a new mom has to learn on the job.  The checklists cover a range of topics for infant and toddler care such as bonding with baby, how to set up a lunch milk station, weaning your baby, 20 baby dates and dealing with staying at home.   She also discusses groups that help support new moms, new product ideas, along with the other topics.  Bonya presents this information in a fun, up-beat manner.  She calls the book her business card for the private lactation counselling, adulla information, and community appearances she makes throughout the community. 

Wendy Irwin, author of "Roots & Rocks" and "Wendy's Whimsical Recipes",  is a guide to help us find our life mission.  Clairvoyant at birth, an entrepreneur at 6, Wendy offers several products and services online ranging from her books, singing bowls, gemstones and herbs, recommended fresh fruits and vegetables that align with your personal gemstones and 21 Days of Prayer.   Everything she offers is designed to tap into the life force that helps you find your true self while enjoying a little fun along the way.  Need a little help for that big job interview?  Wendy offers a tuneup that puts you in the perfect frame of mind.