WHAT'S INSIDE YOU? MIND BODY ENERGY

How often do we look in the mirror and see beyond, the weight gain, wrinkles, and other imperfections we wish weren’t there? How many times during the day do you hear that negative self-talk that tells you you’re not quite good enough; you need to do more and be more? While we may know intellectually that these thoughts and impressions may not always be true, emotionally negative self-talk and negative self-perception can wear us down. How can we change our self-talk and self-image to one that is more positive and nurturing?

Marla Mervis is a Living Light Reiki Master and creator of Love Your Body Love Yourself. She shares with us some particle and realistic ways to change the words we say to and about ourselves. Marla shares her own tumultuous story of an eating disorder and how Reiki and other methods helped to change her unhealthy relationship with food to a healthy relationship with food.

Marla helps women to honor and appreciate their bodies. As creator of Love Your Body Love Yourself she assists women to find a “YES!” to the question “Do you Love Your Body?” As a Living Light Reiki Master for over 10 years, she enthusiastically practices and teaches Reiki. Marla empowers women to feel their juiciness. She teaches women’s tantra classes and yoga. Being a mother herself, she shares her passion of reiki to pregnant and postpartum mothers and teaches Mama Movement classes. As an artist, Marla’s on camera career has led her to numerous acting and hosting engagements, including the holistic healing talk shows; Pathways to Health, Transformational Travel and Voice America’s Radio Show, Live! Love! Thrive! Love Your Body Love Yourself (LYBLY) is about listening, surrendering, and unconditionally loving our bodies and ourselves. It is letting go of the diet mentality and what society says we are supposed to look like and instead discovering, developing, and nurturing a relationship with our bodies that enables us to look in the mirror and say, “I am HOT!” When we feel good, when we feel alive, when we feel vibrant in our body, we stop thinking about what we look like. Our body is no longer too thin or not thin enough; instead, we become an expression of our life's purpose.

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Website: www.loveyourbodyloveyourself.org

Free Dynamic Meditation called "Your Vibrant Body." www.loveyourbodyloveyourself.org

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Architect turned author and life builder, Karen Otis, discovered that when nothing else in her life was working, the architecture side of things still flowed smoothly. This gave her the idea to take what worked so well about being an architect and apply it to life’s challenges. That realization changed everything, and Karen has written a new book sharing her Architectural Method for the benefit of all: “Be the Architect of Your Life: Design Build, and Start Living a Life Inspired.”

From those going through a midlife crisis to those stuck on the treadmill of work or raising a family, to anyone who feels they just have to settle for the mediocrity of a mundane existence, Karen Otis set out to help them rebuild their lives around daily fulfillment, joy, meaning and resounding purpose.

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Websites: www.BeTheArchitectOfYourLife.com

and www.OtisArchitecture.com

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Be the Architect of Your Life:

Design, Build, & Start Living a Life Inspired

Is it really that tough? Why is it so difficult to live a healthy lifestyle these days? Why is it with all the information that is out there are people still suffering from chronic disease, heart disease is still the number one killer of women, and while people are living longer, they are living longer while still being sick. Many of us are suffering from information overload. The internet is wonderful, but having access to all that information on how to get healthy and stay healthy is sometimes daunting. What’s true? What makes sense for your situation? How much of this information should you take to heart?

I invited two experts in the field of health and wellness that really keep it simple and tell you the truth about getting well and staying well. They share with us simple wisdoms and truths that not only educate you but motivate you to start making those necessary changes to live a healthier lifestyle. Take some notes…great information is shared. Get ready to start making better healthy lifestyle changes today!

Lewis Meline is a medical doctor and expert in nutrition and exercise. He began his education in nutrition and exercise over 40 years ago. At that time, he was in the Air Force and like many other military personnel (and civilians for that matter), he was over-weight and very out-of-shape. Being like this bothered him to the point that he had to do something about it. Not knowing where to turn, he began to study nutrition from text books and any other information he could get his hands on. He was also interested in exercising but didn't know what he wanted to do. After evaluating various ways to exercise, he decided to lift weights and gathered information about it. Through the years, Dr. Meline has done extensive research on what it takes to live a a healthy lifestyle through nutrition and exercise. Dr. Meline, who is an OBGyn has spent quite a bit of time working with women and teaching them the importance of nutrition and exercise when it comes to regulating their hormones, controlling their weight and getting through menopause. His findings are in his ground-breaking book “Lies Exposed The Truth About Dieting Supplements and Weight Loss”

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Book: LIES EXPOSED!: The Truth About Dieting, Supplements, Weight Loss and Exercise

Margaret Marshall is The Healthy Living Expert. Margaret has just released her new book ‘Healthy Living Means Living Healthy” She is an articulate communicator and easily relates to an audience because of her realistic strategies to maintain a healthy mindset and lifestyle. Marshall enjoys almost three decades in the wellness/weight loss industry. She was a speaker and trainer for Weight Watchers for seventeen years, and for the last twelve years has been a national speaker, wellness coach, and media personality. She presents wellness programs at corporate functions, higher learning institutions, women’s organizations, and medical facilities. Marshall is a featured blogger on Huffington Post, and her articles have been shared domestically and internationally. She has appeared on News12 Long Island, CT Style, NY1, among other national and local television outlets, and is currently a wellness contributor for Push Pause on Fios 1 TV. The author of two previous books, Body, Mind, & Mouth and Five-Finger Food Guide.

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Book: Healthy Living Means Living Healthy

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As I approach 60 in a few weeks, I find myself wondering how my life is going to change. After all, this is supposed to be such a monumental birthday…right? So given that, how am I to evaluate where I am and how I am …what’s next?

One thing I landed on was that regardless of the age you are - it really is the stage you are in. It is really all about your perception and how you perceive yourself, how you encode the world and who you are in it.

I asked my friend, Author, Humorist, and Keynote Speaker, Mary Fran Bontempo to join me on this show as we talk about the joys of midlife. Listen in, you’ll laugh, you gain some introspection AND you will learn about our new mantra… and how this mantra has totally changed our life for the better.

MARY FRAN BONTEMPO is an author, speaker and humorist who teaches women to control their most powerful influence: Self-Talk. Author of The Woman’s Book of Dirty Words, and Not Ready for Granny Panties—The 11 Commandments for Avoiding Granny Panties, Bontempo proves small changes in self-talk yield big life changes, allowing women to be positive, productive and vital in a rapidly changing world. Her work has been honored by the Erma Bombeck Writer’s Workshop and Humor Press, among others. A frequent media guest and speaker, audiences delight in her empowering and entertaining message.

For Further Insight:

Mary Fran’s Website, http://maryfranbontempo.com

and http://www.notreadyforgrannypanties.com

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The Woman’s Book of Dirty Words

Not Ready for Granny Panties–The 11 Commandments for Avoiding Granny Panties

There are times in our lives when we have this serendipitous moment that makes us stop and realize there is no such thing as coincidence. It was one of those special moments that lead me to Dr. Michelle Stevens.

I was on a business trip in New Mexico, ordering take-out when I noticed that the “Steve Harvey Show” was on the TV in the restaurant. What caught my attention was the topic. The show was based upon the book “Sacred Selfless: My Journey from Abuse and Madness to Surviving and Thriving” - I was immediately drawn to the screen and listened to the last five minutes of the show. I knew right then and there that I had to get the author of this incredible book, Dr. Michele Stevens to tell her story to YOU!

As a psychologist and survivor of horrific child abuse, Dr. Michelle Stevens is in a unique position to write and speak on the subject of psychological trauma. Her book about trauma, "Scared Selfless: My Journey from Abuse and Madness to Surviving and Thriving," was featured on Dr. Phil and in People magazine. She is the founder and Executive Director of Post-Traumatic Success, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and inspiring those affected by psychological trauma. Her articles have appeared in Time, People, Good Housekeeping, Psychology Today, The Huffington Post, and The Hollywood Reporter. Dr. Stevens has been on the Steve Harvey Show, Dr. Phil, and Dr. Oz.

Dr. Stevens book, Scared Selfless: My Journey from Abuse and Madness to Surviving and Thriving, is an inspiring memoir that vividly describes her triumph over childhood abuse and the mental illness it created. She is also the Founder and Executive Director of Post-Traumatic Success, a non-profit organization that provides education and inspiration to those affected by psychological trauma.

As a therapist, Michelle has been honored to help hundreds of survivors of child abuse through her work at various social service organizations and in private practice. She has spoken publicly about overcoming child abuse to organizations around the globe, encouraging survivors to fight for better lives.

Dr Stevens shares her amazing journey from sexual, physical and emotional abuse to where she is now, a Psychologist, best-selling Author and “Trauma Queen”.

For Further Insight:

Website: http://scaredselfless.com

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Scared Selfless: My Journey from Abuse and Madness

to Surviving and Thriving

Unlike many of the health and fitness gurus you’ll find out there, Allan Misner was not always fit. He was an athlete up through his late twenties (nothing to get too excited about, but he was in good shape). Allan’s slide began when he was 32 and by the time he was 37, he had gone from fit to obese. According to Allan “When I say obese, I mean I was over 40% body fat. My blood work made it clear, I wouldn’t be on the right side of the grass in another 37 years”.
 
For the next ten years, Allan rode the weight loss roller coaster. Up and down, up and down, but the trend always seemed to be on the up. That’s great for a stock portfolio, but not good when it is your waistline. He often tried the things he had done when he was fit, but he just couldn’t solve the health and fitness puzzle.
 
Allan made a decision to invest in his health the same way he had always invested in his retirement. He came to the realization if he didn’t do something about his health, he wouldn’t need the money he had invested.

Allan Misner became a NASM Certified Personal Trainer with a Fitness Nutrition Specialty and the Corrective Exercise Specialty. He also became a member to different gyms and started buying higher quality food. The end result has been a more fit and lean Allan. He now has made a commitment to share his philosophy of fitness to those who had the same situation as he had. Nearing or over 40, out of shape, obese (or borderline obese) and needing a viable solution that lasts. Allan shares what his knowledge and wisdom about getting fit over forty, that will educate, encourage and entertain all who tune in!

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Website: https://40plusfitnesspodcast.com

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Dr. Sitembile Mahlatini (Dr. Stem) knows what it means to suffer emotional scars, heartbreak and fears that comes from living in an abusive situation. Her life experiences has helped her to develop a philosophy of life that is passionate and full of hope. Her opening statement says everything - Know that life is God's gift to YOU. What you do with it is your gift back to God.

Dr. Stem is gifted and passionate about helping other people embrace this GIFT called Life in it's wholeness. Embracing the gift of being unique and the gift of possessing an inner strength that can sustain the worst of the worst. Dr. Stem helps other people excel HOPE which is what her last name “Sitembile” means. She says that her true callings love, love doing in all modes one on one, conference, workshop, radio or television. Dr. Stem brings good energy, encouragement and a calming spirit to all she meets or serves. She believes we all have this little light that we are born with, that we are for which we are responsible. In order for that light to shine we have to be willing to let it shine in every situation and place in our life.

Dr. Stem’s share her valuable advice on how to persevere during difficult times using 7 lessons she learned in her life and that she wrote about in her memoir “Beyond The Tears Bruised But Not Broken”.

A true Renaissance woman with international style, Dr. Stem (Sithembile) Mahlatini, a Native of Zimbabwe, is a Dynamic Motivational-Inspirational Speaker, Licensed Psychotherapist, Television and Radio Personality, Life, Business & Career Coach whose passion is HOPE-Helping Other People Excel. She is one of the Prestigious John Maxwell Team Leadership Trainers, Certified Passion Test Facilitator (By Janet & Chris Attwood), and Certified Speaker/Trainer with Dr. Susan Jeffers “Feel the Fear and Do it anyway”. Her Passion is to inspire, motivate and empower teenagers, teachers and parents to bridge this communication gap. DrStem is in the business of Uplifting The Human Spirit, the De-Stress Queen. Her undeniable enthusiasm, inspiration and encouragement will serve as a pedestal for any great event. She will make a positive difference in the success of your convention, conference, seminar or meeting. She strives to help others Dream Big, Do More and Become More. She believes “You will possess everything you confess.” She Encourages Everyone to: “ASK and it shall be given to you; SEEK and ye shall find; KNOCK and it shall be opened unto you.”

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The DrStem Show http://americaoutloud.com/the-drstem-show/

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We’ve all been there – knocked down by life, work, relationships, and everything in between. How do some people get back up more quickly than others? Why do some people conquer their fears while others are paralyzed by them?

Author and speaker Anne Grady, a communication and leadership consultant to top companies, has overcome trouble, trauma and adversity beyond what many of us will ever face. In her new book, “Strong Enough: Choosing Courage, Resilience and Triumph,” Anne shares the winning formula that can help anyone transcend any challenge, personally and professionally: Courage + Resilience = Triumph.

“This formula has been my saving grace over the last decade”

Anne Grady has been called a "motivational maven." Her humor, humility, honesty, and practical strategies for facing change make her a highly sought after speaker. Audiences come away knowing they are “strong enough” to overcome any difficulty after hearing her inspiring personal story. With a master’s degree in organization communication, Anne has studied and taught that emotional intelligence and proactive communication are the keys to personal and business success. She put those lessons to the test 10 years ago as a single mom launching her own consulting business while raising her son, Evan, who suffers from severe mental illness.

Anne has learned to dig deep within herself to find the strength se needed to move forward, instead of focusing on her fears and weaknesses. Caring for a child who was oppositional, defiant and violent, she had to learn to communicate proactively and strategically without reacting to his tantrums and rages. She learned she had to courageously take responsibility for her own thoughts, words and actions, even when it felt easier to “play the victim.”

“I began to realize that I wasn’t a victim, I was a volunteer,” she says in her acclaimed TEDx talk. “I could either let this define and defeat me, or keep moving.”

In 2014, Anne faced a series of devastating blows. A relaxing massage turned alarming when the therapist found a lump behind Anne’s right ear. She underwent an intricate six-hour surgery to remove a tumor that left her face partially (though thankfully, temporarily) paralyzed. Then, just before undergoing a second surgery on her eye and six weeks of radiation therapy, she fell down a flight of stairs and broke her foot in four places.

Anne teaches that courage is not the absence of fear, but the willingness to work through the fear and discomfort we will all face at times. “Courage means you allow challenge and adversity to be a catalyst to help you grow strong enough.”

Anne shares with us how to develop your courage, while reducing your fears, and using gratitude to rewire our brains to increase ability to push through difficult times.

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Website, https://www.annegradygroup.com/

Anne's acclaimed TEDx talk

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Book: Strong Enough: Choosing Courage, Resilience, and Triumph

Most people are shocked to hear Dr. Andrea Pennington suggest that women should experience at least three orgasms a week.

A few years ago Dr. Pennington appeared on The Dr. Oz Show, a popular daytime TV show, to talk about serious diseases found in women over forty, which often go untreated or are missed due to women failing to recognize or simply dismissing the symptoms. In the context of recognizing a potential symptom of type 2 diabetes, it made sense. A low libido, decreased arousal and lack of orgasm are often found in those with sludgy blood vessels and poor nerve conduction brought on by high blood sugar.

Following that TV appearance, Dr. Pennington was inundated with calls and emails from women wanting to understand why she suggested three orgasms a week. Was three the minimum or maximum? If their blood sugar was normal but they still couldn’t achieve orgasm what else could be wrong? Women opened up about their problems initiating sex due to low desire. Other women even expressed frustration that after orgasm they became moody and irritated with their partner for weeks! And so many women expressed deep despair that a lack of sex caused a rift in the precious relationship with their partners.

The result of Dr. Pennington’s research and findings have been published in her new book, The Orgasm Prescription for Women. This has enabled women to improve their sexual health and well-being on multiple levels, while dramatically enhancing the communication with their beloved, deepening intimacy and even saving their marriages and partnerships. The Orgasm Prescription for Women empowers women (and their partners) to understand and reclaim female desire and satisfaction.

Dr. Andrea Pennington is an integrative medicine physician, acupuncturist, meditation teacher and sex educator who has provided integrative healthcare to men and women for over 15 years. She is also a bestselling author, international TEDx speaker and sought-after media personality. She has written and contributed to 10 books and her latest book and multimedia content experience, The Orgasm Prescription for Women, has been touted as one of the most comprehensive sexual and emotional health books of today.

Dr. Andrea has shared her candid, empowering insights on vitality and resilience on the Oprah Winfrey Show, the Dr. Oz Show, CNN, the Today Show, LUXE-TV and HuffingtonPost and as a news anchor for Discovery Health Channel.

Now as host of Sensual Vitality-TV Dr. Andrea Pennington, brings her unique ‘nerdy’ blend of medical science, Chinese energetics, positive psychology and mindfulness meditation to empower women to show up authentically, love passionately and live orgasmically. Dr. Andrea is a also highly acclaimed international TEDx speaker, invited professor at the University of Monaco, and mentor for the Global Institute for Extraordinary Women.

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Website, http://www.andreapennington.com/

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The Book The Orgasm Prescription for Women 

He placed the loaded pistol to his head and pulled the trigger... what happened next changed everything! Justin Peck drove to the top of the mountain, put the pistol to his temple, and he then pulled the trigger to end his life.

"I turned back to the half-finished note I had written to her. My heart breaking and the tears flowing. I set the notepad down, reached into the truck’s console, grabbed my pistol. Loaded it. Put it to my head and pulled the trigger." Justin Peck

Justin was born with NO fear of consequences. As a child, he knew he was different: extremely emotional, highly sensitive, overly thrill seeking, and in many cases, death-defying. He grew up to be a man of insane highs and lows. He took greater risks, stopped at nothing, and achieved more than he ever dreamed, simply because he wasn’t afraid to fail. With barely a high school education, he became a race-car champion, successful entrepreneur, and an inventor.

Justin Peck shares with us the TRUE STORY of a man who learned to rethink the life he wanted to end, master his inner dialogue, and create the mindset that’s made him truly bulletproof. Truly an inspirational story of emotional healing and one man’s determination to pursue a life of purpose while helping others who are struggling with mental illness.

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