Writer's Voices

How does a mainstream mother end up taking her three-year-old daughter to Mayan healers in Belize?  It is definitely a story worth writing about and we’re so glad she did. The Possibility of Everything by Hope Edelman chronicles the magical week in Central America that transformed her and her family.

In this interview, we talk with Constantine Darling , about his new book, “Romancing Sleep” (co-authored by Terrri Salvatore-Swahn).  Constantine has led intensive study groups for 30 years, exploring meditation, Gurjieffian philosophy, Chi Gong, deep sleep and dream recall, power dreaming and dream linking. He helps people uncover deeper layers of sleep, leading to transformative dream recall.  Constantine holds four black belts in martial arts, and has trained thousands of students in Chien Lung, a Chinese Martial Arts system. He has also enjoyed a long career as a professional dancer, soloist, choreographer and artistic director, and teacher/studio owner.

For over 20 years, Mariel has been pursuing her passion for yoga and health and is now seen as a voice of holistic and balanced health and well- being. She leads wellness retreats all over America, sharing her insights about movement, silence, nutrition, and home.

In this interview, we discuss her cookbook, Mariel’s Kitchen, which is full of great recipes for busy people that began in her own kitchen and incorporate today’s understandings of what is truly healthy. Originally broadcast 10/9/09.

Friends are the pillars of your porch; sometimes they hold you up, sometimes they lean on you, sometimes it’s just enough to know that they’re standing by.

Catherine Clinton , speaks to us about her book, Mrs . Lincoln: A Life.

Abraham Lincoln’s wife Mary has remained a historical enigma. In this definitive, magisterial biography, Catherine Clinton draws on important new research to give us a fresh look into the remarkable life of Mary Lincoln at a time when the nation was being tested as never before.

Catherine Clinton is also the author of Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom , which the Christian Science Monitor and The Chicago Tribune both named as one of the best nonfiction books of 2004.

Catherine Clinton was educated at Harvard, Sussex, and Princeton, and is a member of the advisory committee to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Bicentennial Commission. She also holds a chair in U.S. history at Queen’s University Belfast.

Frances Kennedy speaks with us about her award winning childrens’ book, The Pickle Patch Bathtub .

Iowa’s first lady Christy Vilsack selected this book to be given to each of Iowa’s 42,000 kindergartners in 2006.  Christy was then delighted to find out as she toured the state, that this book also struck a chord with Iowa’s senior citizens.

The Pickle Patch Bathtub recounts the true story of Fran Kennedy’s mother Donna, who as a 12 year old grew a pickle garden to make money to buy a real bathtub for her family from the Sears and Roebuck Catalog.  Her siblings also contributed their Christmas dimes and they were able to buy the tub, but it sat in a crate unopened on the front porch until the busy harvest season was over.

This book has not only helped with Christy Vilsack’s, literacy program, but has helped Iowa grandparents share some memories of farm life from their generation.

Bestselling author Victoria Moran speaks about her book Living A Charmed Life , which offers fifty action-inspiring essays that show us how to custom craft our very own blessed lives, even during hard times.  She covers topics such as living richly, how to be completely and utterly yourself, and staying close to what makes you come alive.  Victoria believes that this kind of happiness is possible for anyone of any age in any circumstance.

Victoria Moran is an inspirational speaker, a certified life coach, and the author of ten books including the international bestseller Creating a Charmed Life . Numerous publications have featured her work, including Body + Soul , Natural Health , and Yoga Journal .

Make Every Day a Friday ! The Joy of Connecting Who You Are With What You Do, by Marina Spense , helps readers successfully navigate the world of career and purpose, with practical actions and spiritual insights.

Marina’s years in the aggressive, fast-paced atmosphere of Wall Street and her experience with career change lead her to develop her “Stress-Free Career Change System”.

Marina has over 25 years practice with the #1 stress-buster, meditation, and taught meditation in Manhattan.

Marina now juggles management consulting with being an author and mentor.

This interview features Ariane de Bonvoisin , author and creator of The First 30 Days book and media company. This project is focused on guiding people through all types of changes, both personal and professional.

The First30Days management team is comprised of seasoned former executives from a variety of media companies, including CNN, About.com,  International Data Group, Sony, and News Corporation.

Steve Sisgold has modeled and taught thousands how to use their innate body intelligence to create better health, prosperity and richer and more authentic relationships. He attributes his success as an author, speaker, practitioner, singer, film maker and businessman to his heart-felt commitment to embody his true calling.  He daily affirms to himself the words of Ghandhi: ‘Your life is your message.’ This serves as a constant reminder to him that he has a purpose which is the catalyst for everything he does.”

Steve holds an M.A. in Communications, a B.S. in Business and Certifications in body-centered psychotherapy and relationship counseling. He specialty is in body centered therapy and breath work.  He works out of his retreat home in Novato-Marin County California and does sessions and retreats in Maui, Hawaii, his other home.