Would you like to learn how to unlock your child's potential by helping them build up their strengths? If so, please check out my chat with Lea Waters, Ph.D. Lea is the President of the International Positive Psychology Association and a TED speaker. She is also a MOM. Lea has spent the past two decades researching ways of better parenting through retraining our negativity biases and thought patterns that don't serve us or our kids. Where are you placing your parenting focus? Find out how to flip your Strength Switch. Co-producer says, "Don't miss the outro!"

We're so very excited to welcome back special guest WOMENACE Melanie Blow of Stop Abuse Campaign, a national organization dedicated to improving lives, especially the lives of traumatized children. One of Stop Abuse Campaign's largest chapters is in Pennsylvania. And Melanie returns to the podcast to break down what the newest revelations of cover-ups committed by the Catholic Church in that state will mean for all politicians and people pushing for Statute of Limitations Reform and keeping children safe from abusive predators.

Please help welcome very special guest WOMENACE Becca Kidwell as she shares what it's like to be a Reiki Practitioner in anything but calm and tranquil New York City. Becca, also a musical artist, helps clients with performance anxiety and grounding techniques for centering before going onstage or auditioning –– which work super well for anyone, not just performers –– focus training, energy work, and chakra balancing.

"It doesn't matter what situation you're in or who you are or what you've gone through. It's really about getting to a place of –– I'm going to treat myself with self-love, self-nurturing, and self-support."

Please help me welcome WOMENACE Johanna Schneider, a visionary special needs teacher who has earned her way up the ranks to the principal of a Brooklyn Public School for special needs kids grades preK through 8. Johanna discusses the benefits of Qi Gong and what mindful meditation is doing to bring "her kids' scores and attitudes up in New York State!" This wonderful lady has spent the past 40 years educating students who are schizophrenic, autistic, recovering from trauma, and all those who need extra love and attention. Find out what she thinks about acupuncture and how all of us can use some needles and kind words to help heal what ails us.

Please welcome our wonderful guest WOMENACE Eleana Conway. Eleana comes from a traditional medical background, in fact, she's a Nurse Practitioner. She's also the founder of Restore Meditation in Woburn, Massachusetts, a studio dedicated to helping people of all ages, physical abilities, and health goals learn mindfulness. Humans are better able to navigate the stress life throws our way if we know how to manage stress. And we're all pretty stressed, right? Have you been on Twitter lately?!?! Eleana helps us understand the benefits of mindfulness and how to achieve this state in most any activity we undertake.

Please welcome special guest WOMENACE Bethany Blankley –– former Capitol Hill Staffer, Political Analyst, Press Liaison and Christian Commentator as she discusses her new book, as well as her 13-part series, "God's Zodiac: The Gospel in the Stars". Ms. Blankley's been doing some major research on ancient stargazers, Christianity in the Middle East, and how astrology may possibly fit in with Scripture. A fun chat with a charming lady about Bob Dole, The Three Goddesses, Bill Clinton's impeachment, Zodiac Signs, and seeing things from different perspectives.

"The thing with knowledge is that it's a catch 22. The more you learn, the more you realize the less you know... There's so much depth."

Please join us for PART 2 of Lisa Landry's talk with special guest, Dr. Heidi Stieglitz Ham. Dr. Ham earned a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, specializing in autism. She has worked with people who have autism in the United States and all over the world. In order to fill the void left when young people age out of services for autistic children, Dr. Ham created the organization, Spectrum Fusion. In the Reactor Room, they personalize programs to help positively change the lives of adults on the spectrum so they may use their talents and reach their full potential.

Please welcome our special guest, Dr. Heidi Stieglitz Ham. Dr. Ham earned a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, specializing in autism. She has worked with people who have autism in the United States and all over the world. In order to fill the void left when young people age out of services for autistic children, Dr. Ham created the organization, Spectrum Fusion. Spectrum Fusion develops personalized programs to help positively change the lives of adults on the spectrum so they may use their talents and reach their full potential.

Greg Cope White was a skinny, scrawny, gay teen when he joined the Marines- back when being gay would get a soldier dishonorably discharged. So why did he enlist? Greg's best friend had enlisted. What dude doesn't want to go to "summer camp" with his best friend? Please welcome this week's special guest as he breaks down 13 weeks hiding in a barracks without a closet, soaring to Private First Class, moving to NYC instead of becoming JAG, meeting and working with Norman Lear, writing for TV, his upcoming Netflix Original film, his upcoming television series, and his hysterically funny memoir that celebrates patriotism and perseverance: "The Pink Marine- One Boys Journey Through Boot Camp to Manhood."

Elizabeth Honeyager was living in a tiny town and about to graduate high school. She didn't know anything about the Navy when a recruiter showed up at her house with an invitation to see the world. Sixteen years later, Elizabeth has been deployed to Kuwait, Bahrain, stationed in Italy, (New) England, and hiked her way up the ranks to Senior Chief. Hear what Elizabeth has to say about the gender pay gap in the US Military, wild nail colors, chicks who dressed up as men to fight in the American Revolution and Civil Wars, and her sailor dog, Guinness.

"As females, we are no different in pride in our country than males and we want to be a part of protecting it."