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The Fire it UP with CJ show offers busy people a place to come to help improve their own well-being while living in healthy harmony with the planet. The show is based on the coaching model that many small, simple steps in a positive direction can lead to enormous personal and societal impact. The show focuses on what CJ a life coach believes are the key levers of personal happiness spirituality developing wholeness, authenticity, wisdom, compassion, peace, wellness, and connection to the world. The Fire it UP with CJ radio show takes a fun, light-hearted approach to serious topics, while still being grounded in the reality and practicality of our day-to-day lives
ABOUT CJ Not so long ago, CJ led a conventional corporate American life --coloring inside the lines, working hard, and excelling as a Type-A workaholic working at General Electric and then Microsoft.
It was the death of her father and birth of her two sons that radically shifted CJ's out-of-kilter life. Her corporate achievements began to seem meaningless and empty compared to the responsibility of parenthood and growing desire to leave the world a better place. It was time for a change.
CJ left the comfort and security of her corporate life to explore life's most enduring questions Who am I What is my purpose This quest led her on an amazing adventure, a journey of awakening, through which she explored yoga, mediation, green living, and energy healing. CJ now describes her life as being led more by spirit and inner truth than societal expectations.
SHOW DESCRIPTION The goal of CJ's radio show is to help others find some of the same inner peace, fun, and authenticity she's found in her life. Her radio show combines her powerful skills in motivating people with the subject expertise of her guests in order to accelerate each of her listener's personal growth. CJ wants to help people awaken to their full potential not only for their own personal benefit, but as a way to a better world.
SHOW VISION The Fire it UP with CJ vision is that a better life and world are possible only through individual effort and action. CJ envisions a world where people can move at any moment -- toward a life that is more authentic, empowered, and earth-conscious.
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Eldon Taylor offers step-by-step instructions for learning self-hypnosis and for creating your own subliminal program.
Four million American children have been diagnosed with ADHD and other psychiatric disorders despite dangerous emotional and physical side effects from psychotropic medications. "Pills are not for Preschoolers" draws on her years of experience with hundreds of children, teenagers and families in her new book. Join us as she shows how parents can be empowered to turn around their child's problem behaviors safely and effectively, without the use of stigmatizing psychiatric labels or potentially harmful medications.
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Have you noticed that your spouse is probably not going to change? Discover how to go from "annoyed" to "enjoyed." Learn from Arielle Ford, the cupid of consciousnesses, how to create a happily ever after marriage.
Learn a variety of life-enhancing skills, from attracting a soul mate to healing relationships through space and time to communicating with Divine guides, angels, and loved ones in spirit. Join us as Sara Wiseman uses her simple teachings and step-by-step exercises so that you can open up to your intuition.
How can you effectively work with your co-workers and handle difficult conversations? How can you persuade others with finesse?
Suffering Succotash: A Picky Eater's Quest To Understand Why We Hate the Foods We Hate has it all: wild theories, genetics, romance, sword swallowers, recipes, and Biblical plagues. Join us as we explore the science of picky eating, and the cultural and historical questions that abound. Are picky eaters destined to ascend to a higher plane of existence, and what happens when picky eaters fall in love or go to restaurants? How can you tell if you're a "supertaster?" How does the gag reflex affect pickiness and what secrets do sword swallowers impart to help overcome it?
Learn how to cultivate a deeper sense of confidence, self-esteem and happiness in your child. Maureen Healy author of, Growing Happy Kids: How to Foster Inner Confidence, Success and Happiness HCI Books shares an approach that brings together western science and eastern wisdom.
Join Jonna Rae as she brings spirituality down to earth and makes it practical and teach us how to recognize and develop our own psychic sensitivity and inner awareness. Find out why thousands of students call Joan's work a crash course in accessing and focusing your intuition truly transformational. Jonna Rae Bartges makes cultivating intuition fun, fun, fun and deep.
Join world-renowned psychic and author Ainslie Macleod as he shares the symptoms and causes of a lack of confidences and how to tackle them so that you can develop a healthy self-esteem.
How to develop your child's creative thinking and expression? How is creativity and creative expression related to your child's health and happiness? Learn how to use new tools such as Color and the Law of the 5 Elements from Chinese medicine to teach your children self confidence, imagination and creativity, as well as developing a closer link to Nature.
Jeffrey Marks, a spiritual medium and real life Ghost Buster, talks to 14 people of different religions, ages, and asks 52 questions to unlock the deeper possibilities inherent within people and to discover more about what it means to be a Soul. Plus, hear his answers to really important questions about the after life. Do you still have sex in Heaven? Can you look like the 20 year old version of yourself? Plus, we'll find out all about Ghost busting.
What are the obstacles to truly loving ourselves and others? How do we invite self-love and love into our lives? In what way do we block self-love?
Barbara Marx Hubbard has been called "the voice for conscious evolution of our time" by Deepak Chopra and is the subject of Neale Donald Walsch's new book "The Mother of Invention." A prolific author, visionary, social innovator, evolutionary thinker and educator, she is co-founder and chairperson of the Foundation for Conscious Evolution. She is the producer and narrator of the award-winning documentary series entitled Humanity Ascending: A New Way through Together and has recently partnered with The Shift Network as a global ambassador for the conscious evolution movement; a shift from evolution by chance towards evolution by choice. Along with Stephen Dinan, she has launched the "Agents of Conscious Evolution" training and is forming a global team to co-produce a global multimedia event entitled, "Birth 2012: Co-Creating a Planetary Shift in Time" on Dec. 22, 2012 birth2012.com -- a historic, turning-point event; awakening the social, spiritual, scientific, and technological potential of humanity.
You have within you the power to truly change your life experiences. It is all made possible through a conscious connection to your Soul Energy and your dedication to nurturing that relationship.When you choose to nurture and cultivate the energy that naturally flows through you; you are then using your power in a purposeful way, sharing your passion to support yourself and others as well.
Meditation doesn't have to be silent. Learn how to literally tap into your inner voice and answer the questions of Who am I? What is my purpose? For one year Will Hewitt sang in a stream of consciousness way for one hour a day. He sang on planes when traveling. He sang in Australia, South Africa, and Nigeria during business trips. He just SANG. As he sang he discovered many things including a new relationships to his work-life balance. Join vocata voh-kah-tah and find your project that will help you develop your capacity for self-expression, creativity, leadership, conscious participation and enjoyment.
Learn the history and connection between Eastern philosophy found in the Vedas and how it has permeated every aspect of our culture from music Beatles, Christian Religions New Thought, Christian Science, Agape, and literature Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman
Learn the power of your inner GPS - your intuition - to guide you to your dream job, your soul mate, or anything else you desire. Sue Frederick guides us.
Feeling stuck in the human dimension? It's all in your head. Most seekers of expanded consciousness know what they'd like to manifest. Freedom from pain and illness, greater personal wealth, connected relationships, deeper contentment, these should come to us when we transcend reality and tap into the 'realm of all possibility,' right? It turns out that what makes us uniquely human, our giant brains, blocks our access to the universe beyond human. Seeking control, having to know everything, demanding results, these are brain-fed barriers to navigating dimensions that have no limits. Jaden Phoenix gets us out of our heads and into our heart space. Suddenly enlightenment isn't about perfection, expectations or demands, but about letting go, trusting, and allowing the universe to work through you.
James Wanless has often been called "Mr. Tarot" or the "Tarot Revolutionary" because of his enormous contribution to the field of tarot. James is a master tarot reader with over 30 years experience. Dr. Wanless, educator, has created online courses in Tarot Way of the Seeker a personal growth path and Way of the Seer reader's certification. He has also developed a groundbreaking technique for using the tarot as a proactive tool for Fortune Creation and Life Coaching.
Compassion is often so misunderstood and can often be confused with sympathy. Why is compassion so important on the road to love and self-love? What gets in the way of feeling compassion?
The kindest thing you could do for yourself and another is to forgive. What are you waiting for? Holding grudges hardens the heart and keeps you in the past. Learn the damaging effects of holding a grudge, judging another, or having a holier-than-thou attitude.
Joy is not just for Christmas any more. Open up to sympathetic joy and experience it daily. Add more joy in your life by being happy just because others are happy.
Do you have Faith and Courage in yourself and others? Explore the true meaning of faith at a spiritual and psychological level. How do you regain your faith in yourself and others? How do you overcome the fear of the unknown? Learn how to bring Faith and courage back into your life.
Sweet Beginnings is a innovative social enterprise business offering transitional green collar jobs producing honey in one of the most severely economically disadvantaged communities in the city of Chicago. Sweet Beginnings is located in an urban neighborhood setting and manufacturing and marketing honey-based personal care products under the beeline label throughout the Midwest region at Whole Food stores and high-end specialty boutiques, like Mark Shale.
Dating is about the art of communication and connection. Tyler Young, a dating coach, will discuss the "how's" of landing your dream partner. Learn how to finesse a conversation anywhere, anytime and to get rid of your approach anxiety. Learn how to pick up subtle attraction signals that both men and women put out and how to convey attractive body language.
Join us as Eldon Taylor discusses his new book 'I Believe: When What You Believe Matters' Eldon will be sharing the importance of choosing your beliefs and the effects these choices have on the quality of your life-impacting areas that may surprise you in ways you have not thought of. From influencing how long you will live and how your DNA expresses itself to what you will allow yourself to see and hear, you will be astounded at the many consequences for every single belief. It's like a spider web that continually builds upon itself often trapping us where we don't want to be.
Clutter is anything in your life that no longer serves you. It can be piles of stuff in your garage and closets, overflowing papers on your desk and in your files, items unused for years, clothing you don't wear, or gifts received that you don't like. It can also be an activity or a person in your life that depletes you. Clutter is any kind of disorder that is destroying your peace of mind. Clutter weighs heavily on us, and negatively impacts every area of our lives. It reduces the usability of our living spaces and our lives. It makes us dread walking into a closet, a room, or a whole house. It makes us feel out of sorts in our life. It reduces our clarity and productivity. It keeps us from enjoying the things that matter to us. Join us and hear the solution to getting rid of clutter.
Tap into your own innate powers of transformation and regeneration, and deepen your conscious reach into new levels of physical, mental, and spiritual health through the use of cell-level healing. Join Joyce Hawkes, renowned biophysicist and master healer, as she presents the science and experience of healing at the cellular level. Learn to recognize health blockages and restore balance and harmony to your bodys cells and systems; invoke the body's own mechanisms to renew cells and repair damage caused by toxins, viruses, and other pathogens; discover how the mind-body connection can be strengthened to promote optimal health; and learn how ancient shamanic extraction and shape-shifting practices apply to modern clinical practice. Hawkes shares personal experiences, images from electron microscopes, and photographs from her work with indigenous healers to deepen our understanding.
The experience of caring for a loved one through terminal illness and eventual loss can be incredibly isolating and emotionally overwhelming. Professor of Death Studies at George Mason University DR. LANI LEARY joins us to offer accessible insights, practical tools, and personal stories to provide a sense of community, profound relief, and deep meaning for both caregiver and patient through illness, death, and bereavement. Dr. Leary's book, No One Has to Die Alone, gives timely refuge for those working through this process.
In the oceanic islands where the flow of primal energies has created unparalleled natural beauty, one of the world's most advanced spiritual cultures remains largely unknown to the West. With The Bowl of Light, Hank Wesselman offers a privileged and intimate view into the mind of an authentic Hawaiian Kahuna for the time has finally come for the world to hear the wisdom that this profound tradition offers.
Did you know you may not have the whole story behind how to create a happy and mindful life? Ragini discusses her book and her secret strategy that rarely gets attention. Learn how this strategy, and installing it in your daily life, makes a happy and conscious life a real possibility and much easier to sustain.
Worldreader is a US and European non-profit company whose mission is to make digital books available to children in the developing world, so millions of people can improve their lives. As of March 2012, they have put over 75,000 e-books - and the life-changing, power-creating ideas contained within them into the hands of 1,000 children in Sub Saharan Africa. Those children now read more, read better, and are improving their communities. Digital technology sharply lowers the cost and complexity of delivering books everywhere. As we make reading easier and less expensive, the the world will read more.
Libraries are no longer about books anymore. What is the role of the library in the digital age? Find out why libraries are a key part of any thriving healthy community and how the support, service, and space help job seekers, future Rhodes Scholars, and offer a safe welcoming community to many. Learn how libraries of the future are transforming to embrace new realities.
In 2011, Earth Hour saw hundreds of millions of people across 135 countries switch off for an hour. But it also marked the start of something new going Beyond the Hour to commit to lasting action on climate change. In 2012, Earth Hour celebrated its largest event to date with more than 6,950 cities and towns in 152 countries and territories switching off their lights, and with hundreds of thousands of people accepting an IWIYW challenge to take their commitment to the planet beyond the hour. Find out what is in store for 2013 and be part of the change.
We are past the point of arguing whether global warming is real or not. What are the mover and shakers in the US cities and states doing to address one of the most pressing issues of this generation? How will your city fare during the next heat wave, flood, or natural disaster?
Bamboo has the potential to solve many of our greenhouse issues. It stores four times more carbon dioxide CO2 than a similar stand of trees while releasing 23% more oxygen. Learn from horticulturist and visionary Jackie Heinricher about all the ways bamboo can help protect the planet and bring green business to the US.
Humanity is at a crossroads where what we do in the next few decades will determine the fate of life on this beautiful, abundant planet. We can idly sit by -or- can we stir up our hearts and become activists to transform consciousness which in turn, changes history. Your first step begins by raising your own consciousness about the environmental issues at hand. Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen shares with us the importance of protecting our planet, and how to network women worldwide during a tipping point.
Have you ever thought about where your meat has been? Those attractive plastic wrapped packages in the grocery store only tell part of the story. You may be horrified when you hear about what really happens to your meat.
As a musician/composer, Fabien Maman performed his original compositions in the great concert halls of the world, including Carnegie Hall, the Tokyo Opera, the Paris Olympia and the Berlin Philharmonic. It is as a musician where, Fabien Maman began to actually feel the Souls of the people responding to the music. Founding father of vibrational sound healing, Fabien Mama, has researched and developed acoustic sound healing for the 21st century that creates a resonance between the higher self and the body. Discover the most uplifting possibilities of resonance and feel how it initiates your own personal recognition, understanding, knowledge, restoration, re-centering and healing.
You deserve a vacation to Hawaii. Get the next best thing and join our guest Harry Uhane Jim. Imagine the soothing ocean sounds, a Pina Colada in hand, and then a warm Aloha embrace by Harry Uhane Jim. Harry Uhane Jim shares the forgotten Hawaiian ways of thinking and feeling so that you can get back to profound peace and abundance.
Even doctors and the most sophisticated tests can't always find the source of a health issue, but there is one authority that always knows. Marie Manucheri will help you find the expert you can rely on next time you have a health scare or even a minor health issue. Everyone is blessed with inherent gifts. During the first part of the show, Mary Valby our resident brainiac, who wrote her Princeton thesis on medieval zodiac signs, shares her wisdom and creed on astrology. Learn about the difference between your sun and full birth chart.
Ellen Brook made the leap from a secure and prestigious job in the Bay Area in a public relations agency to follow her dreams. Her dream started initially with a class in silk. Now she has emerged as an award-winning artist with a brand new designer line of clothing.
Sue London shares her incredible personal journey from moving from a stay at home mom and return back to the workforce. Sue's life is a story of triumph over illness, abuse, Crohns disease, near death and divorce. Being given just 30 minutes to live, Sue made a right turn in life and went on to soar above it all. Through her radio show, speaking events, coaching programs, and books Sue helps people move forward in their lives, heal, and become successful survivors of life's many challenges. Today seh will share tools and techniques that will help you soar beyond your adversities.
Learn about the transformative power of sound and some of the many ways to discover the healing power of your own voice. Learn how to honor your own sound, to realize that there's no such thing as a bad voice, to break 'sound barriers,' to explore the power of healing within and to discover the alchemical wonders of singing/sounding in community with others.
Chinese face reading is an ancient branch of Chinese medicine, which teaches that you are born with a personal blueprint that is yours and yours alone, and that this inner architecture can be read in your outer design - the features of your face. Join us as we show you how you can use this ancient art to excel at work, parenting, and in love.
Learn to treasure and savor moments in life even the hard ones. Pain is inevitable in life, suffering is not. Learn to suffer less even during the most difficult transitions in life. The art of flowing through life and seeing it's perfection as it unfolds is a great gift. Learn how to gain perspective and insight and move through these periods with more peace, presence, and clarity.
Many of us yearn to live out our highest potential but can't seem to make it happen. External circumstances such as money, the right job, or family demands seem to get in the way. But what if our greatest challenge to fulfillment wasn't an external obstacle but rather an internal one? And what if it didn't have anything to do with this lifetime, but a previous incarnation? This is the radical message Ainslie MacLeod shares in The Transformation and in our show.
Want to lose weight, have more energy, and protect the planet? Bring it on. Discover why being vegan is good for your mind, body, and spirit. Learn how you can survive even without dairy, eggs, and meat. Get some tips on how you can live a solo-vegan lifestyle without tormenting your family and friends at meals. Gotta a question? Make sure to call in at 1:45PST at 800930-2819
James Van Praagh is a medium who can communicate to loved ones who have passed to the other side. He will share key concepts from his new book "Growing Up in Heaven" on our purpose and journey here on earth, and where loved ones and we go after we die. If you are still suffering from a loved ones passing or suffering with your own path, then join us go gain more clarity and peace. Show Highlights Part 1 1:00-1:15 PST: Words from children that have passed that will help parents gain inner peace and deal with any unattended to grief, guilt, shame, or worry. Part 2 1:15-1:30PST: James Van Praagh accumulated information about death and what happens when we die will allow you to appreciate your life here on earth and peacefully accept death as just a transition point.. Part 3 1:30-1:45 PST: A quick look at the soul, soul families, soul mates will help you see your friends and foes in a different light. Part 41:45-1:55 PST: Listeners make sure to call-in at 800930-2819 to listen to James Van Praagh at his best.
The deepest love of ourselves and others is effected by our attachments and the masks we wear. Both create distortion in our perceptions and prevent us from seeing ourselves and others clearly. Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. shares a quick reference guide to help us become more aware of our attachments in the moment and discusses how to turn down the noise on the drama in our lives. Learn more about the Toltec Tradition of "Masks" that we project on to the world and how they prevent us from exposing us to our true authentic selves.
Do you have a chronic problem with your body funny hip, knee, back, etc? The fix can be simple and pragmatic. Leave it to Burhan who has developed a process that relies on the basics, balancing, grounding, and a dowser. Learn how body issues can sometimes be about our emotions.
We're all given the same twenty-four hours a day. We can spend our time feeling hurried and harried, overwhelmed by chores and demands, distracted and burned out - or we can awaken to Buddha Standard Time, the realm of timelessness where every choice, every action, and every breath can be one of renewal and infinite possibilities. By learning to live in this dimensionBuddha Standard Timewe reduce the amount of stress in our lives and find greater focus, fulfillment, creativity, and even wisdom
Remember your first few weeks on the job? The ceremonial passing of manila folders and the complete data overload during the transition can be overwhelming. Sure, there was training, knowledge bases, and the 5 days of training on the systems and process with the previous person in the job, but it's usually insufficient. At best, you were not up and running at full speed for 3-6 months. Steve Trautman has a proven 3 step process used with Fortune 500 companies that will result in about a 50% reduction in your employee's learning curve irrespective of your company's size.
Figuring out how to motivate the modern workforce comprised of Millennials, GenX, and Baby Boomers is becoming a challenge. Learn the secrets of keeping your employees engaged and motivated with expert Michael Lee.
Sometimes it's hard to have gratitude in times like these when the only thing occupying your wallet are maxed out credit cards. There is both a practical and spiritual aspect to generosity. How can you develop a healthy balance of the two during the holidays?
Educational expert Jeff Edmondson describes a national initiative that brings together leaders in Pre-K-12 schools, higher education, business and industry, community organizations, government leaders, parents and other stakeholders. All committed to helping children succeed.
Figuring out how to motivate the modern workforce comprised of Millennials, GenX, and Baby Boomers is becoming a challenge. Learn the secrets of keeping your employees engaged and motivated with expert Michael Lee.
The world is at a tipping point. We believe in our ability to create change. The first change happens at the individual level. Learn what kind of thoughts, intentions, and actions are needed to reinvent the world as we know it. Nicki Scully will share ancient tools, practices, and processes to foster new ideas and increase creatitity in solving problems.
Want to wake up and live like it's your first and last day of your life? Ragini shares her personal journey moving from seeing life through the eyes of a skeptic to feeling the presence of life through her heart.
It seems like the world has been turned upside down. Barbara Clow offers her theory of the root cause of that chaos. Confusion, doubt, anger, rage, and divisiveness are symptoms to unresolved traumas of our past. Barbara offers a model that involves entering nine dimensions of consciousness to heal our traumas.
Do you feel all out of options for finding a job? Maybe, you know that going back to school would help. However, you feel that you don't have the time or money to make it happen. Tune into Anne Keeney from Seattle Job's Initiative to understand the first steps toward getting the education you need and how you can move toward earning a living wage that can support you and your family.
If Mother Nature could talk to us, what would she say about the issues of the day? Listen to Sandra Ingerman as she reveals what has been lost in the public dialogue on what matters most in our world today.
How creepy is that? The Hallow-eve is upon us. Learn about the raven whose images surround us during Halloween. Dr. Steven Farmer shares his knowledge of the spiritual aspects of crows and the origins of Halloween.
Crows- You either love them or you hate them. Are they beautiful messengers from the spirit world or just cranky teens? Perhaps, they are both. These clever creatures have fascinated many for years. Josh Klein studied them for 10 years. He even created a vending machine for crows that collects change and dispenses peanuts. Josh offers a hilarious look at crows and their cantankerous ways and wonders how humans can make their peace with these animals that may outlive us all.
Come on live a little, but seriously just a little. Holidays are a time for indulging in the tasty and colorful delights of the season starting with Halloween through on to Christmas. Learn how to enjoy tasty treats without packing on the pounds. Want to look fabulous during the holidays? We'll give you some tips on smooth and dewy skin. Travelling during the holidays? We'll give you some time tested ways to stay healthy during the holidays.
Nature offers wonderful clues about the energy of Fall. The mighty oak drops its leaves reminding us that it is our time also to LET GO of things that we no longer need. The basement and garage is the gathering place for all those items that are we haven't decided about, or aren't sure where to put. Ever wonder what all this clutter does to our mind? Bethany St. Clair offers feng shui advice on how you can clear out the noise, make decisions about your stuff, and make some space for a peaceful Winter hibernation and a spacious Spring.
Nature is one of our best teachers. If we could slow down and quietly observe nature in action we may just learn something about life and perhaps ourselves. Dr. Steven D. Farmer is our resident Dr. Dolittle who talks to the animals, walks with the animals, and sees how lovely life can be. Everything from the tiny catepillar to a majestic oak stores wisdom for us and perhaps even healing possibilites if we are open our minds to the possibility.
The spiritual quest is about getting clear and answering every day" Who am I?" "What is my purpose on earth?" The Akashic records is a database with all the knowledge of your life and your soul's journey through many lifetimes. Think about it, every working needs a system to record history. The Akashic records in a Library of Congress of YOU. Join Linda Howe author of "How to Read the Akashic Records" and "Healing Through the Akashic Records: Using the Power of Your Sacred Wounds to Discover Your Soul's Perfection" as we learn more about these records, how to access them, and how they can be used for healing.
Have you ever ask your teen "What the heck were you thinking of" only to get a blank confused look in return? JoAnn Deak, Ph.D, shares exactly what is inside that wonderful teen brain. Guess what, it's not filled with cotton :. Plus, Dr. Deak says parents can be a neuro sculptor of our child's brain and play a critical role in providing an environment to cultivate your child's brain development. Get your scalpes out and find out how we sculpt our children's brain to do more than just pick up their socks. Learn about the differences between the female and male brain. Find out why parents and educators at schools from New York to Hawaii have heralded Dr. Deak's ability to demystify complex issues of child development, learning, identify formation and brain research.
Imagine if you could take 18 months of your life and follow your seventh and eighth grader to the mall, summer camp, and in school and get a first-hand experience of the life of a 21st-century teen. Join award-winning author Lauren Kessler and unravel the mysteries of being a teenager today. Lauren's recent book My Teenage Werewolf shares her story with the eye of a reporter, the curiosity of an anthropologist and the open, sometimes wounded, heart of a mother.
C.J. Liu, host of Fire it UP with CJ and Ragini Michaels an internationally recognized speaker in behavioral change and author of "Unflappable: 6 Steps to Staying Peaceful and Happy No Matter What" continue their exploration of the mystics perspective on our complex web of human emotions. Have you ever self-inflicted pain by feeling guilt, anger, jealousy, fear of failure, or being an obsessed with perfection? Did you wish all these feelings and emotions would just go away? These shows will be your ultimate go-to guide anytime you feel one of these fear-based emotions and want to get to a better place both spiritually, physically, and emotionally. What comes after Fear-- LOVE Easy to say, hard to do. We'll discuss how you can travel the mystics path from Fear to Love.
It's often a combination of feeling both scared and relived when you discover that your child or you have a learning disability. While some see these conditions as disabling or use it as an excuse not to live up to their full potential, Dr. Hallowell, an ADHD expert and child and adult psychiatrist, approaches the challenge in an entirely new way. Dr. Hallowell offers a powerful approach towards learning disabilities that is positive, pragmatic and loving. Learn the gifts of this condition and how to defend your child from teachers or work associates who could still benefit from learning the best way to create a supportive environment. Plus, hear Dr. Hallowell's first hand experience of how he used his gifts of ADD and dyslexia at Harvard University, Tulane Medical School, and as a Harvard Medical Staff faculty.
No hair out of place. Straight A's. Your house impecabbley clean. No one can dispute that our society rewards and recognizes when we are 1 and things look great. Plus, it feels good when you achieve mastery. The benefits of perfecting and refining a skill are clear, but what are the costs to yourself and your loved ones of obsessive perfectionsim. How do you know when you are perfecting something that no one notices or cares about but yourself? How much free time would you have for your families, hobbies, and interests if you could stop when things are good enough? Practice an act of kindness to yourself and say "no" to your obsessive tendencies.
CYBERBULLYING/SEXTING: Your kids are likely more creative in the art of cyber deception than you. You will be shocked at all the ways they can run wild on the internet causing all sorts of trouble. Worse, it's impossible to catch them as they are technically smarter than you. J. Richard Knapp, a bully expert, discusses cyberbullying and how your kids innocent teasing of classmates could be considered cyberbullying. Maybe, they are a victim of cyberbullying and their reputation and ability to get a good job/get into a good school are being effected by cyberbullies. How can you protect your kids online reputation? BULLYING AT WORK: Most people assume that bullying stops after grammar school or High School. It doesn't. Bullys graduate from school and become bullys at work. Some times it's the nerds revenge in action and the "bullied child" becomes the bully at work. Maybe, you never considered labeling the jerk at work as a bully. But, indeed they are. Open your eyes and build your defenses against bully attacks at work. Ever hear of a serial killer...how about a serial work bully? How can you detect the serial bully's artfully planned strategies of manipulation all designed to ruin your reputation at work?
It's our worst nightmare as parents. Your kid is being teased or picked on at school. Or perhaps your kid is accused of being a bully. A one time offender is not really a bully. But, what is a bully then? J. Richard Knapp, a former school principal, tells us about how he defines bullying. It's so tempting to just delegate the problem of bullying at the school, but are they the only ones responsible for solving the problem? J.Richard Knapp shares his thoughts on what parents should do to prevent bullying at school and what they are responsible for in solving the problem.
What is the goal of daily spiritual practices like yoga or meditation? Aadil, a gifted yoga master trained by B.K.S. Iyengar , offers his insights on the illusive concept of both being and doing simulateously. Effort and East, it's the magic elixir that confunds even the most devout yoga student. Aadil sheds light on how you too can reach magical moments and the pinnacle of your yoga practice on and off the matt. Listen to Aadil's compelling ideas and often scandalous beliefs. Discover these ancient Eastern mysteries of yoga and start your path to "yoking" mind, body, and spirit.
What are the costs of our fear of failure? Do we have a fear of success? Is the fear of the unknown worth all the endless hours we spend thinking about it? Learn how to tackle these fears.
Learn from Jeffrey Hull, a leadership coach and recognized psychologist and author on how to handle transition. What are Jeffrey's thoughts on the major steps involved with a transition?How do the roles and titles we use to define us also keep us stuck? Are you really too old to change? Hear Dr. J's thoughts on the storie we tell ourselves during transition periods.Why are transitions so difficult? What happens if we fast-forward through the pain and try to jump to the next best thing? What kind of space do we need to give ourselves during a transition? Why is space so important?What is a positive way of looking at change? Learn how Dr. J quelled his own financial concerns during a recent transition.
What are the real motivators of jealousy and envy? How can we stay clear of these negative emotions? How jealousy and envy hurt our psyches? Learn some helpful strategies to be aware and deal with these emotions as they arise.
Want to know the secret of truly manifesting your wildest dreams? Master Manifester, Auriella will share how she was able to visualize and manifest a Mercedes and a job promotion. Auriella gives you the inside scoop on why your manifestations efforts fall flat. Her clients success rates in achieving their visions speak for themselves. Not a fan of manifestation or a bit of a skeptic? Auriella will change your mind. Already a believer, Auriella will help you amp it up to the level of the Masters?
WBLQ is our flagship station playing the Transformation Talk Radio Network live throughout the week. Find out about the radio business and what has changed throughout time and what still endures. Hear about Chris DiPaola's career in radio and how the medium has evolved throughout time.
Our own Chris DiPaola tells of his inspirational story and how he took his love of music since infancy and made his dreams come true. Chris is an influential community leader and our fearless station owner at WBLQ.
How could the energy flow in your kitchen and bedroom be preventing you from living a healthy and happy family life? Want to get your house ready for the Summer? What energy does Summer bring? Use Feng Shui to pick the perfect vacation retreat. Learn about Feng Shui expert Bethany St. Clair how you can bring more health and vibrancy into your house and life just by rearranging your furniture and accessories.
What is sustainable transportation? What is the best eco-friendly car to buy - diesel or electric? What are some myths about the Prius? What are alternatives to ZipCar, bus, and bikes? Is it cheaper to ride the bus? What are the economics?
How can you deflect any guilt or shame that someone is trying to cast on you? Why do we shame and guilt ourselves? Learn how to keep yourself positive and in power next time your loved ones or friends try to pin a Scarlet A on you.
Have you ever struggled with weight? Ever wonder how to deal with the setbacks in weight loss? How do you keep a positive attitude? Join Jennette Fulda, author of Half-Assesd and recently released, Chocolate and Vicodin as she shares her captivating and incredibly honest story of her journey to get in shape, lose weight, and change her life.
How can you make sense out of all the labels related to fish? Is farm or wild better? What about frozen versus fresh? What are some buying tips to ensure your fish is fresh and of high quality? The answers may surprise you. Chef Becky Selengut, a graduate of the internationally renowned Herbfarm restaurant, offers home chefs everything they need to know about preparing meals that satisfy their stomach as well as their peace of mind.
Want some added inspiration to get cooking again? Join Suzanne Simon and Betina Stern from Loulies.com as they share who inspires them to cook. Learn how to make better, smarter choices about the food you bring to your families, friends, and loved ones. Want to know what eggs, milk, and cheese is best? Why is the eating in-season local vegetables the rage? Gotta a question before the show? Send your questions to http://www.fireitupwithcj.com/lets-connect/.
Do you want to cook more creatively and more healthfully from home without breaking the bank? Join Amy Pennington, author of Urban Pantry, one of Amazons Top 10 Cookbooks of 2010 and learn how to grow squash on your patio, flowers in your window box, and pick blackberries from your parking strip. Beginning and experienced gardeners will discover how to save money on produce and impress friends with their newly-tenacious green thumbs.
Why do we have guilt and shame? Are they useful emotions? What kind of damage do they inadvertently create? How can our shame and guilt be converted into a personal learning? Learn from Ragini Micheals, a behavioral change expert on alternatives to wagging the filter or passively aggressively getting others to meet your values or needs.
What would it be like to try to live a no impact sustainable lifestyle? Is it possible? Is living this way more fun or less fun? More satisfying or less satisfying? Harder or easier? What would it be like if you took the situation or at least my tiny part of it into your own hands? Hear about one New Yorker's journey that led to a nation wide movement.
Learn about slow food and sustainable farming and how your food decisions at the store can help the planet. Slow food is food that's good for the people who grow it, good for the people who eat it, and good for the planet.
Earth Day is one of world's most widely observed secular holiday. But do you know how it was created and by whom? What fueled the success of the beginning of the modern environmental movement? What has happened since? What is a "net zero energy building" and how Denis is at the forefront again of setting standards for a "living building?"
Taking care of the planet is a responsibility that we all share. While we can point fingers and dispute facts, we are all accountable for shaping the future. The goal of this show is to help you move from fear to faith and from despondency to empowerment. Learn from one of the leaders in policy change, KC Golden from Climate Solutions, what you can do to move into action to tackle one of our most pressing issues.
Are you being bullied? What is bullying? What are some strategies to handle bullying? What are the long-term effects of bullying? Has all the media attention helped or hurt bullies and their victims?
What is anger? Why does it come? What are healthy ways to deal with it when it comes? Learn some useful anger management tips.
What is the Muslim American experience? How do your cultural differences create misunderstanding? Dr. Keskin provides his thoughts on our fears about the Middle East transition and what it means to Americans. What happened during Turkey's transition and how can Egypt/Tunisia be modeled after it?