Lee Weber Discusses Rising Above the Pain and Debilitating Effects of Addiction

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Podcast Episode 053                                                      Release Date: 3/18/2016

Lee Weber Addiction Blog 2On this podcast Lee Weber, Editor-in-Chief of Addiction Blog shares her story of addiction recovery and her mission to inform others about addiction treatments and its options. On Addiction Blog, Lee combines communications, content creation, and community development to assist and provide hope to others in need of recovery. Lee describes the underlying causes of addiction, the damaging effects of long-term abuse and the various treatments, resources, and support systems available to addicts including Allies in Recovery and CRAFT – Community Reinforcement and Family Training that focus on changing debilitating patterns and behaviors. Lee Weber is an expert on the subject matter who gives the sobering statistics on predisposition to drug use and addiction, the psycho-emotional triggers that lead to addiction, and the neuroscience and hormonal changes that may hold the keys to understanding addiction and it’s successful treatment.  Learn more at addictionblog.org or email Lee at Lee@addictionblog.org.

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Dr. Robert Weil Discusses How to Stay Healthy While Playing Sports and Prevent Unnecessary Injuries – Part Two

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Podcast Episode 052                                                     Release Date: 3/11/2016

Dr Robert Weil from Sun-Times MediaOn this podcast Dr. Robert A. Weil, Doctor of Podiatry Medicine, who is affectionately known as Dr. Bob, the Sports Doctor continues to share his views on how and why taking proper care of your feet is so important. Dr. Bob discusses the types of injuries patients come in with from wearing high heel shoes and what practical solutions work to minimize pain and discomfort. He also advises parents on how best to handle the challenges they face keeping their children safe while playing sports and avoiding overuse injuries and concussions. Dr. Bob is the host of The Sports Doctor, heard on http://www.healthylife.net, Wednesdays at 3PM Central Time.  He was formerly on radio station WDCB 90.9 FM in Chicago for more than 20 years. You can learn more about how Dr. Bob can help you up your sports game including injury prevention, visit his website at http://www.sportsdoctorradio.com/.
 

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Dr. Ken Jennings Discusses the Critical Role Re-Inventing Yourself Plays in Career Success

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Podcast Episode 051                                                         Release Date: 3/19/2016

Ken JenningsOn this podcast environmental scientist and consultant Dr. Ken Jennings discusses how and why re-inventing yourself leads to career success. Dr. Jennings has over 25 years of experience working in government, industry, and consulting. While in government, he worked at the US EPA Headquarters while in the private sector he worked for Amoco, Shell and Microsoft Corporations. Ken’s areas of expertise include sustainability, energy, and climate change in Africa and the Caribbean. He is an Adjunct Professor of Environmental Management for the University of Maryland University Center and consults for major industries and governments. Dr. Jennings earned a BS in geology and geophysics from Yale, a Masters in geology from the University of California Santa Barbara, and a Doctorate in environmental science and engineering from UCLA. He is married and has one daughter. Dr. Jennings shares his philosophy on the value of teamwork in competition, being proactive rather than reactive, how he navigated bullying from the school yard to the workplace, and his strategies for career versatility. To learn more about Ken’s work as Managing Director of K2J, visit his website: www.k2jenvironmental.com. To contact Ken, you can email him at kvbjii@icloud.com, call him at 425-785-8963 or reach him using his Twitter handle @kvbj47.
 

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Coach and Attorney Gerry J. Tucker discusses the importance of a nightly practice of gratitude, affirmations, reading and self-reflection so that you can have a life filled with blessings and peace – Part One

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Podcast Episode 050                                                        Release Date: 2/26/ 2016

Gerry_Tucker-7533On this podcast Certified Professional Career and Life Coach and attorney Gerry J. Tucker shares her inspirational messages from her recently released book entitled BEDSIDE CHAT: A Book of Inspiration and Meditation. Seven years ago Gerry began writing Bedside Chat for 100 of her closest friends.  Each month a newsletter filled with inspirational messages would be mailed to her friends.  During this time she also wrote poems for Mahogany magazine and articles for the Villager Newspaper and the Austin-American Statesman newspaper.  She has taken the content of the newsletters and articles and created Bedside Chat. Gerry’s mission is to “help bring about a profound change for the better in the lives of other souls; to assist them in re-defining their goals and objectives, evaluating how to make choices for positive change. GOD and I working together can do this.” Whether serving on non-profit boards, managing human resource problems, writing articles and newsletters or conducting workshops, Gerry’s passion is working with women to achieve their dreams.  As a spiritual, career, and life coach, Gerry does individual, private coaching helping individuals tap into their purpose and passion in order to create a more fulfilling life. She graduated with a Juris Doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin, master’s degree from Howard University and bachelor’s degree from Fisk University.  She maintained a private practice for many years.  Since that time she has served as an education administrator specializing in human resources. Gerry is a Certified Professional Career and Life Coach and enjoys writing and creating the space for individuals to redesign their life through defined goals and taking a spiritual approach to life.

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Adam Timm Shares Strategies for Lowering Your Workplace and Home Life Stress – Part One

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Podcast Episode 049                                                     Release Date: 2/19/2016

AdamTimmOn this podcast Adam Timm author of the #1 bestselling books Stress Is Optional! How to Kick the Habit and Dispatcher Stress: 50 Lessons on Beating the Burnout speaks about how he overcame the debilitating chronic stress he experienced as a tenured 9-1-1 Dispatcher for the Los Angeles Police Department. As a retired 10 year veteran of one of the busiest Dispatcher agencies in the country, Adam experienced years of migraine headaches, ulcers, and personal challenges on and off the job. His experiences allowed him to develop a step-by-step program to help himself and others stop the stress and live healthy lives again. Adam’s stress reduction program for the Los Angeles Police Department contributed to a 45% decrease in annual sick time usage, and his stress resilience training for Emergency Dispatchers has been delivered around the country. Adam is a regularly featured keynote and breakout session speaker at APCO and NENA conferences, and has co-presented stress management learning modules in California POST certified classes since 2012. Adam is a board certified Stress Management Consultant and holds a B.S. in Organizational Management. To learn more about Adam and his work visit his website: http://www.thehealthydispatcher.com/.

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Dr. Robert Wright, Jr. and Christine Wright, M.A. Discuss How You Can Have Authenticity in Communication

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Podcast Episode                                                    048 Release Date: 2/12/2016

On this podcast Dr. Bob, The Stress Relief Doctor and Christine Wright, co-hosts of the Learn to Live Stress Free podcast series discuss the power of authentic communication for business and intimate relationships. They cover the key components for authentic communications and show you how to have more clarity when you speak so that you avoid unintentional misunderstandings or sending the wrong verbal or non verbal signals. Dr. Bob and Christine’s demonstrate how you can more better results by increasing your awareness of the other party’s perspective by using the right tone, volume, syntax as well as body language as you speak with others. They also emphasize the importance of becoming more aware of cross cultural inter personal aspects so that you do not offend nor misunderstand others. Dr. Bob is an author, speaker, writer, and wellness trainer. He is a Certified Open Focus Trainer, a Certified Practitioner of Ericksonian Hypnosis, a Certified Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic-Programming (NLP), and a Certified Seminar Leader. He published the first study to show a correlation between grief, stress, and nitric oxide flatlining and grief recovery, stress reduction, and nitric oxide spiking. Christine Wright is a teacher, writer, speaker and coach. She is a double NYU graduate, holding a B.S. degree in Dance Education from NYU’s Steinhart School, and a Master of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Arts from the NYU Gallatin School. Christine is a Certified Seminar Leader (ASLA), and a Certified Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic-Programming (NLP). Christine is skilled in the use and application of the Law of Attraction and is also a Master Practitioner of Ideokinesis, the body alignment technique used for facilitating ease and flow in movement. To get coached by Dr. Bob or Christine or to learn more about how they can help you achieve your goals visit their website www.StressFreeNow.info.

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Andrea Reese speaking on Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Barbara Sher’s Success Teams

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Podcast Episode 044                                                            Release Date: 1/15/2016

 

Andrea Reese

On this podcast Andrea Reese, former Personal and Administrative Assistant to Barbara Sher, best-selling author of Wishcraft and I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What Is Was, shares her insider’s perspective on Barbara Sher’s highly acclaimed Success Teams model. Currently, Andrea is a portrait and event photographer based in Brooklyn, NY. Her photos have appeared in the New York Times, The Daily News and other media outlets. She specializes in the camera shy, creating a friendly, comfortable setting. Andrea runs Success Teams in NYC and has helped over 300 people figure out what they wanted to do with their lives. Previously, Andrea was a classical singer and actress.  She wrote and performed the acclaimed one-woman play about Jackie O, “Cirque Jacqueline”, which ran for six years. To learn more about Andrea, go to her website at andreassuccessteams.com.

 

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Christine Wright, M.A. Discusses How to Live in Health, Happiness, and Prosperity

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Podcast Episode 041                                                      Release Date: 12/25/2015

 

Cover Art for iTunesOn this podcast coach Christine Wright, M.A. Discusses How to Live in Health, Happiness, and Prosperity. Christine is a teacher, coach, author, and speaker who prizes authenticity in relationships and communication. In this podcast, Christine and Dr. Bob discuss the sentiments shared in the holiday greeting, wishing you health, happiness, and prosperity, and the role that nurturing and a supportive community play in living a life of joy and integrity.
Christine coaches highly sensitive introverts to access their personal power, encouraging them as they eliminate habitual patterns of resistance. She helps clients manage the fast pace of daily living. An innately curious alternative thinker, Christine has a passion for coaching, teaching and sharing information. Her versatile experience spans careers in performing dance, elementary and secondary education, non-profit Community Based Organizations, retailing, administration, management, and publishing. Christine is a double NYU graduate and expert in the body alignment technique of Ideokinesis. Skilled in the application of the Law of Attraction, she is also a Certified Seminar Leader and a Certified Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic-Programming (NLP).

 

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