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Dr. Jeanine Downie, a dermatologic surgeon, fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and lecturer for The Skin Cancer Foundation frequently conducts skin cancer removal surgeries and is passionate about driving awareness to help people care for their wounds from the inside out by prioritizing an often-overlooked step – nutrition. In this interview Dr. Downie shares tips on how to be skin savvy when caring for surgical incisions and how to support wound healing with prioritizing nutrition, resting up, icing regularly and following doctor’s orders.

One Mom’s Battle (OMB) began with one mother, Tina Swithin, navigating a high-conflict divorce in the California Family Court System while in pro per. When Tina named her blog, “One Mom’s Battle,” she truly felt alone and isolated in her journey. After going public with her story in 2011, Tina quickly realized that she was not alone, and that narcissistic abuse affects both men and women. Tina continues to champion children’s rights versus mother’s rights or father’s rights. Tina has now dedicated her life to raising awareness on narcissistic personality disorder and its impact on victims and, on the family court system.

Special podcast with two interviews ... I open the podcast with Chef David Rose and we wrap with Lifestyle Expert Amy Goodman.
The holidays are going to look a whole lot different this year: Fewer get-togethers and more at-home celebrations are just part of the many trends we’ll see. Food Network star, Le Cordon Bleu trained chef and TV personality David Rose shares tips for keeping it stress-free and SPECIAL this holiday season. Recently, he was named as Executive Chef for Omaha Steaks, the 100+ year old, family-run company which first pioneered delivery of great steaks to people’s homes in the 1950s, and has since expanded to a wide array of food and wine favorites for millions of fans.

Amy E. Goodman is a nationally recognized media maven and sought-after lifestyle correspondent, whose savvy picks, practical tips and fun-loving personality reach millions of people. She deftly covers assignments from interviewing celebs, to cleaning out closets and crafting home décor for national outlets like the TODAY show, Live with Kelly & Ryan, The Rachael Ray Show, Good Morning America, The Wendy Williams Show, The View, The Talk, and Access, to name a few. In this interview Amy shares her top tips for kitchen cleanup closure, including effective tips and DIY hacks that involve the whole family.

Just prior to the passing of Alex Trebek I had the opportunity to interview Ken Jennings, who holds the record for the most wins on Jeopardy! Of course, we spoke about his friend Alex Trebek, who would lose his brave fight against pancreatic cancer just a few days later.
Ken is known for his epic winning gameshow streak with Jeopardy! as he holds the record for the longest winning streak on the game show (74 wins!) back in 2004. We spoke with him about his record run on the show, what it was like working and knowing Alex Trebek and more.

Allie Hiller went from preschool teacher to certified health coach and creator of HealthyAlibi. She began her journey to health and wellness five years ago after receiving the news she had celiac disease. Our conversation is about health, wellness, motherhood and the journey to healing celiac disease.

Heidi Powell is a fitness and transformation expert, a mother of four, an entrepreneur, a New York Times best-selling author, and an incredibly strong woman with an empowering message. She was the co-host of ABC’s Extreme Weight Loss. Recently, Heidi co-founded the skincare line Athia with Brooke Ence. Athia’s mission is to inspire, empower, and create a community of strong women. Each Athia purchase directly helps provide scholarships for young girls around the world through their partnership with She’s The First.

This double episode podcast includes a new interview with Celebrity Trainer Rebecca Kordecki and from my "Best of Series" John O'Hurley. Rebecca Kordecki has spent 25 years as a highly sought-after celebrity fitness trainer, massage therapist, health and wellness specialist and is the founder of The Breath Zone. Current and past celebrity clients include: Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson, Khloe Kardashian, Dakota Johnson, Jim Carrey, Rebel Wilson and Russell Wilson. She specializes in wellness remedies that relieve stress, anxiety and promote healthy living. In this interview she shares her favorite - and sometimes unexpected - ways for people to maintain their overall wellness from the inside out.
From my "Best of Series" we catch up with actor, comedian, singer, author, game show host and television personality John O'Hurley. He's best known for his role as J. Peterman on award-winning sitcom Seinfeld.

Actor Mekhi Phifer, whose mom was a high school teacher, is teaming up with Nutri-Grain to give away 1 million bars to teachers nationwide so they can support their students with nutritious snacks wherever and however they’re learning this year. Phifer's most popular role was as Dr. Gregory Pratt on ER. He also starred in 8 Mile, which is nearing its 20 year anniversary.

Jasmine Shea, also known as @JazzyThings on Instagram, has a mission to show others how easy and fun it can be to get simple, healthy meals on the dinner table in a short amount of time. Jasmine Shea is the founder of Your Dinner Is Planned (a meal-planning App that provides weekly menus & grocery lists), the author of over 10 e-cookbooks, and a virtual meal prepping workshop host. Good Foods is launching its first annual GUACtoberfest - a celebration of all things guacamole throughout the month of October and working with Jasmine to share some fun ways to celebrate GUACtoberfest and get out of the funk of making the same old thing for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.

From My Best of Series ... Beyond Mom Annette Ross shares her incredible story in the inspirational memoir Where Fairy Tales Go. In this book, the dynamic mother of five reflects on the life-altering medical error that left her unable to walk. Through her positive attitude, courage and passion for writing, Annette has set out to live life to the fullest in San Diego, California despite her challenges. Annette credits her resilience to her husband and daughters who have supported her with their unconditional love.