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May 2012
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February 2012
- 2/23/2012: How to Balance Your Chakras with Food Listen Now
- 2/16/2012: Eating Disordered Clients with additional Diagnoses Listen Now
- 2/9/2012: Inexpensive Treatments for Life-Threatening Diseases Listen Now
- 2/2/2012: MGUS and Survival of Head and Neck Cancer Listen Now
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Elizabeth Ami
Elizabeth Ami has over 25 years experience as an RN. She’s worked in critical care and labor and delivery. She’s a certified infant massage instructor, certified hypnotist, Reiki Master and ordained minister. She is a mother of 2 and was the radio show host of Holistic Healing Moment on VoiceAmerica.com. More information is available on her website: www.holistichealingmoment.com. View Guest page
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Kenneth Anderson
Kenneth Anderson, MA is the author of the "How to Change Your Drinking: a Harm Reduction Guide to Alcohol"--a self-help manual for safer drinking, reduced drinking, or quitting alcohol altogether. He is also the founder and CEO of HAMS, a lay-led, free-of-charge support group for alcohol harm reduction. He has worked in the field of harm reduction since 2002. He was Director of Online Services at Moderation Management, and has worked "in the trenches" of harm reduction doing needle exchange in Minneapolis. He has presented at the National Harm Reduction Conference, Harlem Hospital, The Lower East Side Harm Reduction Center, and many other venues. Mr. Anderson is a member of The International Center for Clinical Excellence and the International Harm Reduction Association. He holds an MA in linguistics and has studied psychology and substance abuse counseling at the New School University. View Guest page
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Sean Anderson
Sean Anderson weighed over 500 pounds for nearly two decades. He completely transformed his appearance, losing 275 pounds without surgery, weight loss pills, or special programs. His mental techniques for consistent weight loss include his “Calorie Bank and Trust,” and “Steel Curtain Zone.” His approach eliminates all excuses and rationalizations and focuses squarely on the mental dynamics of weight loss. His “plan” has redefined his relationship with food and most importantly, with himself. His approach to weight loss can be applied in all areas of life, wherever consistent positive change is desired. He is the author of the book, Transformation Road—My Trip To Over 500 Pounds and Back, available from your favorite bookseller, Amazon.com, directly from www.transformationroad.com , all e-reader formats, and a soon to be released audio version on iTunes and Amazon's Audible.com View Guest page
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Mark Anthony
Mark Anthony, “Psychic Lawyer,” is a psychic medium specializing in communication with spirits. He is descended from a long line of psychics and mediums that have been helping people connect with deceased loved ones for over 100 years. His new bestselling book, “Never Letting Go,” (Llewellyn Worldwide 2011) is the definitive guide to healing grief with help from the Other Side. The video about “Never Letting Go” can be viewed by visiting: www.NeverLettingGo.com. A charismatic, intelligent and humorous accomplished public speaker, Mark appears worldwide on television and radio both as a legal and as a paranormal expert. Some of the programs he has appeared on include NBC 4 Washington D.C., Fox News Network, and Coast to Coast AM Radio. On many shows he connects audience members to loved ones on the Other Side. Mark also regularly lectures at expos, conventions, universities, civic, religious, spiritual, and grief support groups on Life after Death and Contact with the Spirit World. View Guest page
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Melanie Barton
Dr. Melanie Barton has been an addictions’ therapist for over thirty years, a holistic psychotherapist for over twenty-five years, and has been an ordained minister for over twelve years. She did her doctoral dissertation about The Effects of Meditation on Relaxation and Spirituality on Recovering Alcoholics. Additionally, she is a radio talk show host, consultant, workshop leader, mentor, mother of two, and grandmother of four. View Guest page
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Valeria Barton
Valeria Barton, new mom for the first time at 37 is an information technology supervisor with an MBA. She was out on leave for twelve weeks after the c-section. Dealing with complications of high blood pressure and gestational diabetes added to her exhaustion caring for a newborn. When she returned to work – a heart wrenching, but necessary financial decision, there was a flood of emotions. Hear how she has coped with all of that. View Guest page
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Samira K. Beckwith
Samira K. Beckwith, LCSW, FACHE, has over 30 years’ experience in professional health care and social services. She has served as President and CEO of Hope HealthCare Services, headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida, since 1991. Under her leadership, Hope has created a unique array of services for the frail elderly and children and today serves nearly 3,000 people and their families. In 2010, Beckwith received a lifetime achievement award from the National Association of Social Workers Foundation, in recognition of her “exemplary and visionary contributions in the field of health care and social work, driven by a life-long passion to help others to live a better life, even in its final chapter.” At her alma mater, Beckwith was inducted into The Ohio State University College of Social Work Hall of Fame. Beckwith has provided expert testimony on healthcare before government bodies including the US House Judiciary Committee. View Guest page
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Bart Bellamy
Bart Bellamy is President of Ceba-Tek, Inc., a dietary supplement manufacturer located in Melbourne, Florida. He has more than 50 years of diversified chemical, engineering, and management experience in nutritional, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries, including positions in manufac¬turing, research and development, marketing, and international operations. He has been manufacturing herbals and other nutritional supplements for 20 years, concentrating on encapsulated products, with an emphasis on aloe vera. Bart is a proud native Vermonter. He left Vermont to join the Air Force, where he served for four years. Upon completion of his military duty, he attend¬ed Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, graduating with B.S and M.S degrees in Chemical Engineering. Bart worked in the pharmaceutical industry for Merck and Wyeth, before starting his current business in Florida. View Guest page
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Gary Blier
Gary Blier was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), a progressive, incurable disease which causes relentless arthritic joint pain and immobility. Drugs offered no relief. Although he had tolerated the symptoms of this disease for 30 years, the quality of his life was rapidly declining. Determined to beat his condition he sold his business and visited all types of traditional and alternative providers. He found his answers in California and Mexico. The doctors, who cured him, trained him. After years of study, he learned that the corrective disciplines complement each other and he developed them into the process now called Advanced Cell Training™, formerly known as Immune Response Training (IRT), founded in 1999. This process improves immune performance. Gary now passionately shares with clients how to train and fully empower your own immune system. View Guest page
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Louis Robert Bolen
Dr. Louis Robert Bolen, a sleep medicine physician, graduated from Bowman Gray School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, N.C. and did his residency in Emergency Medicine at North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C. . He was medical director of Tallahassee Memorial Hospital for six years. He established and directed the Chest Pain Center. In 2005 he began working at Tallahassee Sleep Diagnostic Center. View Guest page
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Daniel Brookoff
4/28/11 Program dedicated to his memory Dr. Daniel Brookoff, co-founder of the Methodist Comprehensive Pain Clinic in Memphis, TN scheduled guest host for April 7, died April 13th. He served thousands of patients desperate for pain relief. His knowledge of biochemical and pharmacological interactions enabled him to provide individualized, unique, and innovative treatments for patients who had previously been unresponsive to traditional medication regimens. Dr. Brookoff patiently listened to every individual’s life story, getting to know them intimately, and making himself available to them whenever they needed him. He recognized the pain of humanity and sought to bring comfort to all who came to see him. Patients would learn of him from others suffering with similar illnesses and travel to see him from all over the country, and then return whenever more relief was needed. Memorial donations can be made to: ICA Dan Brookoff Memorial Pain Management Fund at www. ichelp.org/danbrookoffmemorial. (Commercial Appeal 4/17/11). View Guest page
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Clare Brown
Clare Brown is a graduate of the Florida State University Masters of Social Work Program. Ms. Brown’s specialty is working with patients in medical and end of life situations. She has an undergraduate degree in studio art which she incorporates with her social work skills. Clare practices yoga and does watercolors. She adores her two dogs. View Guest page
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David A Burks
Dr. David A Burks earned his MD degree at the University of Michigan School of Medicine and his residency in Surgery and Urology at the University of Michigan. He is in private practice with Michigan Institute of Urology, in Dearborn, Michigan. He is Clinical Associate Professor of Urology at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He developed an interest in IC early in his career and he became an investigator in the Interstitial Cystitis Data Base Research Group. He was also Co-Principal Investigator on the Interstitial Cystitis Clinical Trials Group, Principal Investigator in the NIH Interstitial Cystitis Clinical Research Network, and the Facilitator for the American Urological Association Interstitial Cystitis Clinical Practice Guidelines Panel, which published the guidelines this year. He treats over 1000 IC patients, and is on the medical advisory board of the Interstitial Cystitis Association View Guest page
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Joseph James Chiaro
Joseph James Chiaro, MD, F.A.A.P. is a pediatrician at Tallahassee Pediatrics, Inc. He graduated from University of Florida, Gainesville School of Medicine. He is board certified by the America Board of Pediatrics. He is a Fellow in the American Academy of Pediatrics. He is a clinical associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Florida at Gainesville. He is the former Deputy State Health Officer and Deputy Secretary for Children’s Medical Services for the Florida Department of Health. He has been awarded four grants to study Cystic Fibrosis. He is published in the American Journal of the Disease of Children and The Journal of Pediatrics. He was Outstanding Teacher of the Year at the Department of Pediatrics in Orlando Regional Medical Center in 1987 and received the Distinguished Service Award from the Central Florida Chapter, March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation in 1988. View Guest page
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Kerry Clark
Dr. Kerry Clark of the University of Florida is an associate professor of Epidemiology and Environmental Health at Brooks College of Health at the University of North Florida. He is committed to his research of Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases in the southern U.S. He discovered evidence of previously unrecognized species of Lyme group bacteria in human patients in Florida and other states. He wants to determine the actual frequency of Lyme disease in humans, the prevalence of infection in ticks, and which tick species transmit the Lyme disease to humans in the southern U.S. He wants to develop better molecular tests for identifying the causative agent of Lyme disease to improve sensitivity and specificity of detection and to improve awareness and early recognition of the disease through distribution of the research findings and community education efforts. View Guest page
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Michele Howe Clarke
Michele Howe Clarke became a thriver through her life-transforming experience with head and neck cancer. This crisis led her on a spiritual journey she writes about in her book: Face Forward: Meeting Challenges Head on in Times of Trouble to be published March 20, 2012. Michele has a MBA and nearly two decades of experience in investment banking, is also a seasoned real estate investor, a serial entrepreneur, and dedicated writer and poet. Her lifelong love of learning has led her to countless hours of study to develop a process that will allow you to transform your life into one of brilliance. Her message for all is – “Allow yourself to Receive and Believe you can. Your choice holds your power – constructively decide and step into your brilliance!" View Guest page
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Deborah Coady
Deborah Coady, MD, is a Board Certified OB/GYN in private practice at SOHO OB/GYN in NYC. She received her MD from Mount Sinai School of Medicine, her residency training at NYU-Bellevue Medical Center, and is a Clinical Assistant Professor at NYU-Langone Medical Center. Early in her practice, Dr. Coady became concerned by a disturbing problem: the medical community’s utter lack of interest and understanding of vulvar pain disorders. Undaunted, she educated herself and in the process became a recognized specialist in sexual pain. Her professional goal is to help expand care for all women suffering from chronic pelvic pain syndromes. View Guest page
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Pat Criscito
Pat Criscito is the President and CEO of Desert Harvest, a manu¬facturer of quality nutritional supplements and skin care products based on aloe vera. Pat took on a full-time management role 13 years ago. Under her leadership, Desert Harvest has grown to include more than 50,000 clients in 42 countries. Because Pat’s sister has IC/PBS, she has focused the company’s research on finding products that relieve the frequency, urgency, nocturia, and pelvic pain associated with this devastating disease. Pat has been an entrepreneur for 31 years, starting and managing international companies in both Europe and the U.S. She holds a Bachelor of Business Management degree from the University of Phoenix and completed part of an MBA. She has lectured at Harvard, Yale, SMU, Tulane, Rutgers, Colorado College, and other major universities, and written for The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, and The Boston Globe on business, human resource, and career subjects. View Guest page
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DJ Daly
DJ Daly is a married father of four. He is Senior Pastor of South Point Christian Center in Augusta, GA since 2005. DJ is a Platinum level associate with Max International, the manufacturer of glutathione products. He has the fastest growing business team with more than 2000 people in 5 different countries. DJ is the oldest son of New York Times best-selling author Dr. Don Colbert, MD. View Guest page
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Rhonda Dasher
Rhonda Dasher, Georgia resident is married to Jimmy and they have 3 sons. She is a cosmetologist, holds a Bachelors of Science degree, and is a certified fitness instructor. Rhonda joined Max International about a year and a half ago and has traveled all over the United States. Her team, “Southeast MaxForce” has over 15 states represented. Rhonda has been involved in health and wellness most of her life and truly believes that this company and their products have the potential to drastically change the health of the entire world. View Guest page
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Kim Dennis
Dr. Kim Dennis is a board-certified psychiatrist who specializes in treating addiction, eating disorders, and co-occurring disorders. She is the medical director at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center. Her knowledge of eating disorders and substance abuse is academic, clinical, and also personal because she is in recovery from an eating disorder and alcoholism. She believes in a holistic perspective in the practice of psychiatry, incorporating biological, psycho-social, and spiritual approaches in treatment. Dr. Dennis obtained her medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and completed her residency at the University of Chicago Hospitals. She is a member of the American Medical Association, Academy for Eating Disorders, the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, and the American Society for Addiction Medicine. She is on the editorial board of Eating Disorders: the Journal of Treatment and Prevention. View Guest page
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Susan Diamond
Since May of 2003 Dr. Susan Diamond has pastored First Christian Church of Montgomery. Her Master of Divinity degree is from Brite Divinity School of Texas Christian University. Her Doctor of Ministry degree is from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. Her project, Community Evangelism in an Ecumenical Context Through the Weekday Preschool, explored how churches can reach significant numbers of families with young children by connecting more fully with the preschool. She has a passionate commitment to sharing the Good News of God’s love with the Montgomery community. She writes a monthly column in the Montgomery Advertiser newspaper. She wrote a book called: The Daily Grind: God with your coffee. She was just voted in to be the first Vice Moderator of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Susan will serve as a part of a three member moderator team which will help lead the General Board of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) from July 2011-July 2013. View Guest page
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Dr. Joshi
Dr. Joshi, President and Medical Director of the National Pain Centers, LLC and Medical Director of Pain Management for the Alexian Brothers Medical Center. He is a board certified Anesthesiologist and an Interventional Pain Management physician. He earned his medical degree at Northwestern, and did his residency and fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital. He practices as an interventional pain physician with a multimodal pain management approach. He worked with the World Health Organization global policies in Geneva and fraud and waste reform in America. He has been a part of significant research and publications on Hybrid Stimulators, Hot Flashes in Breast Cancer patients, PTSD, smoking, and CRPS. Major hospitals work with him to set up pain management programs. He regularly lectures on various pain management guidelines locally and nationally and strongly believes the key to a successful patient outcome is a physician who has a strong education, solid skills, and unwavering integrity. View Guest page
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Dr. Price
Dr. Price is a passionate teacher and compassionate healer who specializes in healing chronic health issues and lifestyle challenges. She uses spiritual and holistic practices to bring the body, mind, spirit, and heart into a place of homeostasis (total body balance) and allostasis (achieving stability through change). She is an ordained minister, stress management coach, holistic life coach, and spiritual mentor. She is also trained in energy healing and bodywork. View Guest page
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Garth Duke-Barton
Garth Duke-Barton pastor of Whigham and Springhill United Methodist churches in Whigham, Georgia has a heart for those in need. He began mission work at the age of 13 and as a result felt called to the ministry. In 2003 began his own mission project called Oconee Outreach Opportunity. Garth has a Master’s of Divinity degree from Wesley Seminary in Washington, DC. He is husband to Rebecca Duke-Barton and father to Daniel, Samuel, and Susannah. View Guest page
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Reverend Della Fahnestock
The Dr. Reverend Della Fahnestock served three pastorates before founding the Alliance Education Fund in 2006. It is dedicated to providing adequate, personally-supervised educational scholarships to women and girls in developing countries. Currently the members of the Alliance Education Fund are providing over 90 scholarships to women and girls in East Africa where, as in many third world countries educational opportunities are dedicated to boys. The Alliance Education Fund's primary partnership is with the Mercy Home Orphanage. The money raised for Mercy Home pays for their tuition, uniforms (a prerequisite for attending school), books, and other fees. The contributions of individual donors are the backbone of their work. Contact them at www.alliance-education.org. View Guest page
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Samantha Finn
Samantha Finn, a rising high school sophomore in Pelham, Georgia has always known she is called to the ministry. View Guest page
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Nancy Fish
Nancy Fish is a psychotherapist with an MSW and MPH from Columbia University who has a private practice in Bergen County, New Jersey. A significant portion of Nancy’s clients are women suffering from sexual pain. She also works part time in Dr. Coady’s office. Nancy has always specialized in chronic illness but became a patient of Dr. Coady’s in 2006. Having similar professional styles and seeing a lack of good medical and psychological care for women with sexual pain, Nancy felt it was their mission to write this book. View Guest page
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Michael Fitzpatrick
Michael Fitzpatrick is a leading historian and speaker in the field of alcoholism, specializing in the development of the Twelve Step movement. He co-authored with William G. Borchert 1000 Years of Soberity: 20 People x 50 Years. To write this book Mr. Fitzpatrick drew from his personal audio archived recordings of the Twelve Step pioneers, which may be the world’s largest collection. In this interview Michael will talk about his book We Recovered Too: The Family Groups’ Beginnings in the Pioneers’ Own Words that is about the history of Al-anon. View Guest page
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Roman Fontenont
Roman Fontenont is the owner of Child Growth and Development in Tallahassee, Florida. He started it over 26 years ago with his parents. Headed to law school he planned to only help out, but he fell in love with caring for children. In fact, he and his wife have six. They home school them at the daycare facility. He is very protective of every child that is in his establishment. He will share with us how to know if your child is adjusting to and in the right daycare. View Guest page
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Chelsea Garfield
Chelsea Garfield, co- founder of Good Friends Fitness is one of Tallahassee’s leading Spinning and group fitness instructors. She has conducted multiple programs for members of local gyms and been an instructor since 2002. Chelsea is a certified instructor in AFAA Group Fitness, AFAA Kickboxing, Bodypump, BodyFlow, BodyVive, BodyCombat and Spinning. She has a love and passion for group fitness and the power of group motivation. Chelsea attributes her popularity to keeping informed through continuing education and always striving to deliver the best classes possible. Motivation to get healthy is key to bringing them in, but fun keeps them coming back. View Guest page
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Bonnie Gold Bell
Bonnie Gold Bell has been interested in the healing of body and spirit since her teens. She’s a graduate of Harvard University, an inspirational speaker and spiritual educator. She has served as a doula/midwife, a massage therapist, and an acquisitions agent for sacred art. In 1992 she received a grant to start The Center for Sacred Arts. In 1995, she and her husband David Sun Todd began creating art as Bell & Todd. They create Nature-sourced healing images that are available as fine art prints, as a yearly Healing Mandalas calendar, as note cards and art videos. They also have created an oracle deck called The GaiaStar Codex. In 2002, Bonnie was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer. Her dramatic recovery from the illness included active use of the image code in the Bell & Todd artworks. At their website www.bellandtodd.com, you can view over 200 of their energy-enhanced images as well as videos, blogs, healing articles and publications. The artists live in Tallahassee, Florida. View Guest page
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Phyllis E. Greenberger
Phyllis E. Greenberger, M.S.W., is the President and CEO of the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR), a national nonprofit organization based in Washington DC. She is widely recognized as the thought leader in women’s health research. SWHR’s mission is to improve the health of all women through advocacy, education and research. Through her leadership, dedication and promotion of women’s health, sex differences are now widely known and recognized as a critical factor in women’s health. Greenberger addressed the Aspen Institute Health Forum 2009 and the Biotechnology Industry Organization about health disparities and drug development for women and minorities. Greenberger frequently testifies before Congress advocating for additional research and funding for women’s health. Greenberger currently serves on the Scientific Advisory Board for WomenHeart and is a board member of the Interstitial Cystitis Association. View Guest page
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James Greene
James D. Greene has over 28 years of management, marketing, and strategic business development experience at companies including Microsoft, Texas Instruments and NCR. He co-founded the WWW Internet Fund with Lawrence York in 1996, the first public mutual fund to invest in the Internet industry, which was awarded a Five Star rating by Morningstar. In 2008, Mr. Greene founded Greene Systems, Inc. to assist technology companies with business strategy, business development and acquisition/spin-off projects with clients such as Cisco Systems, Quest Software and Bain Capital. In late 2010, Mr. Greene founded Next Wave Advisors, LLC to launch a new hedge fund product that will utilize a qualitative security selection based on stages of industry lifecycles and innovative technology adoption. Mr. Greene lives in West Palm Beach, Florida with his wife Diane. View Guest page
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Mary Pender Greene
Mary Pender Greene, LCSW-R, CGP, is a Social Worker and accomplished psychotherapist with more than 25 years of experience and a thriving private practice in Midtown Manhattan. Mary is a dynamic clinician, supervisor, professional speaker, and organizational consultant. She has been instrumental in mentoring, coaching, and supervising therapists in starting and growing their private practices. She specializes in adult work and love relationships with individuals, couples, and groups. Mary educates clients on issues pertaining to having healthy relationships, choosing compatible partners, identifying relationship patterns, and building self-esteem. Mary’s professional background also includes executive and management responsibility for a large nonprofit organization. Her inspirational keynotes, workshops, webinars, and personal development programs include many relationship and leadership topics. View Guest page
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Henry Hall
Henry Hall is a Florida State licensed nutritionist who has been in practice for 35 years. He was trained at the International College of Holistic Health and Medicine. He has taught nutrition and health on both the college and university levels. View Guest page
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Vicky Hayse
Vicky Hayse, retired schoolteacher was first diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease in Dec. 2005. After seeking treatment as far as Pennsylvania to Florida she has learned to not only survive this debilitating disease, but to thrive. She is a support group leader and champion of setting a great role model of how to live when life serves you a bowl of sour lemons. Tune in to listen to her inspiring story View Guest page
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Gerri Helms
Gerri Helms is a Certified Spiritual Coach and Dynamic Speaker, with 25 years’ experience in the corporate setting. She started her coaching practice in 2006, helping people with life changes, spiritual goals and in the area of weight loss and maintenance, having lost more than 100 pounds and maintaining that for 17+ years. Gerri is the author of Trust God and Buy Broccoli, A Spiritual Approach to Weight Loss (Femme Osage Publishing 2007), and helping many who have not experienced permanent weight loss. She is also a contributing author to The ART of Grandparenting, a popular guest speaker and workshop leader of both on-site and virtual spiritual retreats. She has been a guest on many radio and blog-talk radio shows. Gerri has been featured in the Brevard County edition of the Florida Today newspaper and Brevard County Woman magazine. Contact Gerri for information or to book her for your next retreat or workshop. LifeCoachGerri@aol.com, http://www.lifecoachgerri.com, (407) 921-7268 View Guest page
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Kristen Hensley
Kristen Hensley was born and raised on the south side of Chicago, but she always knew she wanted to live outside that area. She graduated high school a semester early to launch her college career first at the University of Tennessee, then Texas A & M, next Indiana University, and finally graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in Business Administration and Health Care Administration. She has been in the healthcare field for 17 years. She has been the administrator of Centre Pointe Health and Rehabilitation since 2008. She has a twelve year old son. View Guest page
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Kenneth Herman
Psychologist, Dr Kenneth Herman is the author of Secrets from the Sofa: A Psychologist’s Guide to Achieving Personal Peace. He has been a practicing clinical psychologist for over 45 years, is board certified, and is a fellow in the American Academy of Clinical Psychologists. He was the founder and director of the Psychological Service Center in Teaneck, NJ for many years. Readers are empowered to learn effective new coping skills to handle guilt, depression, anger, fear, and anxiety. You will gain knowledge about how to enhance the quality of your life and relationships and eventually to attain personal peace from the tools in his book. View Guest page
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Gregory Holt
Dr. Gregory Holt graduated from the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. He was an associate professor at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, Louisiana State University, and Florida A&M University. He was interim director of the Department of Cardiopulmonary Science at Florida A&M University. Then in 2002 he became the director of the Tallahassee Sleep Diagnostic Center. View Guest page
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Erin Huggins
Erin Huggins is a certified Pilates instructor, personal trainer, Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist, Metabolic Typing advisor, guided meditation practitioner and PSYCH-K facilitator. Her unique fusion of “mind-body motivation” allows each client to create a winning mindset. By shifting your awesome mental power, this daredevil proves that maintaining your perfect body and healthy lifestyle is really quite simple. In 2008 Erin started spreading her “radical health, wealth and happiness” message to a global audience via online video, tele-classes and exclusive one-on-one coaching. She’s been featured in Shape Magazine, Pilates Style, The Los Angeles Times, KNBC, USA Network’s Character Road Trip, SheKnows.com, MindBodyGreen.com, Splash LA and Chill Out LA. Erin has benefited from her work with Rita Soman using the Psych K technique. She will talk about that process. View Guest page
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Shelly Kalnitsky
Shelly Kalnitsky saw a twenty minute feature story on the dangers and potential risks of cell phone usage on ABC’s 20/20. The show interviewed lobbyists and wireless representatives, who all denied there was a problem. Kalnitsky was compelled to learn more. He began researching the world news regarding cell phones and discovered that information abroad included studies conducted by prominent scientists, who reached very different conclusions than what is being reported in the U.S. Kalnitsky got very concerned, especially about the danger to children, misinformation about hands-free kits, and a lack of independent and unbiased reporting on cell phone issues. He established the Cell Phone Radiation News Bureau (www.cprnews.com), a one-stop information center and source for learning more about the potential health risks from cell and cordless phones. This bureau is intended to keep the public consumer informed and to prevent future health-related problems from cell phone use. View Guest page
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Susan Kirkland
Susan Kirkland is an award-winning journalist and writer. She is an editor for the Calhoun Times. She began her journalism career while in Georgia Army National Guard. Her first book, Higher Honor was loosely based on her experience as a student and cadet at North Georgia College and State University, the senior military college of Georgia. Susan lives with her husband George and her four daughters in Resaca, Georgia. She is working on her second novel. View Guest page
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Carol Kresge
Carol Kresge, former massage therapist and acupuncturist from Tallahassee went to Laos on a short vacation more than a decade ago. She was shocked by the lack of libraries and books for students. She left determined to go home and raise money to start libraries and buy books. Now eleven years later she lives there most of the time and is devoted full-time to this venture called www.thelanguageproject.org. View Guest page
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Derrick Lamar
For almost twenty years Derrick Lamar Smith has passionately and purposefully made it his mission to lead men, women and children in restoring relationships with God and each other. Derrick is a native of Ocala, FL graduating from Vanguard High School. He has attended Community College of the Air Force, Nova Southeastern University, and Southern Christian University and in January he will begin the completion of a BA degree in Christian Counseling at Baptist College of Florida. Derrick serves as the organizing and Senior Pastor of the Bright Hope Christian Church in Tallahassee, FL. He is married to the former Kyra L. Moody of Houston TX and is the very proud father of a thirteen-year-old son, Ryan Andrew Smith. View Guest page
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Ola Landgren
Dr. Ola Landgren obtained his M.D. and Ph.D., completed his specialist training in hematology, and served as an attending physician at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. He serves as a Senior Investigator and attending physician at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD. As Chief of the Multiple Myeloma Section, he is responsible for the biological discovery program focusing on myeloma and its precursor states and for the program focusing on novel drug development for myeloma and its high risk precursor disease. Dr. Landgren has published over 170 scientific papers, is a member of several editorial boards, and scientific societies. He frequently speaks at national and international meetings. Dr. Landgren serves as the Chair for the NCI Scientific Review Committee, the central scientific review section for all new clinical trials developed and launched at the Medical Oncology Branch and Affiliated Branches at NCI. View Guest page
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Marian Long
Marian Long RN, has worked in many facets of nursing including: ambulatory care, long term and home health care, psychiatric hospital care, a women’s counselor for a church, in doctor’s offices, and on the Med/Surgical floor and staff development at Mercy Hospital in Grayling, Michigan. She is a nationally certified advanced practice Holistic Nurse through the American Holistic Nurses Association and has completed her Master’s Degree in Holistic Nursing. She is also a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner and is currently completing her Doctor of Naturopathy degree through Clayton College of Natural Health. She uses and teaches Healing Touch, Imagery, Aromatherapy and pain management with nurses at Mercy Hospital and the community. Marian especially loves doing Healing Touch and Guided Imagery as well as teaching community classes in Aromatherapy and General Wellness. Her passion is helping people advance to their optimal wellness. View Guest page
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Edward Lopatin
Edward Lopatin is interested in helping patients with chronic illnesses, particularly Interstitial Cystitis, a debilitating chronic inflammation of the bladder wall. Edward has been inflicted with this disease since 2002, but was not diagnosed until 2006. He has written a book about it: “Manage your Chronic Illness. Your life depends on it: One Hundred Recommendations to help Prevent Illness, and to Manage your Physicians, Hospital Stays, Insurance Providers, and Well Meaning Caregivers.” The book describes Edward’s four-year journey to get a proper diagnosis and to find treatment protocols that would work for him. He has a graduate degree in public administration from University at Albany, in New York. He worked for many years in the city government of San Francisco. He retired as its Juvenile Probation Director of Finance and Administration. Edward lives in Palm Springs, California. View Guest page
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Christine Mattern
Christine Mattern is the new Marketing Director for The Dr Melanie Show. She is a graduate of Kendall College of Art and Design. She worked in Co-op Advertising at Booth Newspapers and is completing her degree as a Life Coach. She has been developing her intuitive skills with a life coach mentor. Hear about her plans for the show. Contact her at christinemattern@yahoo.com to comment, give feedback, communicate your ideas, advertise, sponsor, create a partnership, or be a guest on the show. View Guest page
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Libby Matthews
Libby Matthews married with two daughters, Laura 17, and Anna 14. Since 2009 Libby’s been advocating for her daughter Laura and other individuals diagnosed with a tick-borne illness. When Laura was six years old three ticks bit her while playing in her Birmingham back yard. Despite the absence of a rash, Laura developed numerous symptoms over the next ten years. She was mis-diagnosed many times. When 15 Laura and her mom noticed that she was losing her ability to grasp a pencil, hold a door open, or pull down a paper towel. She also experienced episodes of “blanking out,” without losing consciousness. After taking Laura to a neurologist who diagnosed epilepsy, Libby knew all the symptoms were somehow connected. It was then Libby sought medical attention for Laura out of state. Many tests confirmed the diagnosis of tick-borne infections and the explanation for her symptoms. Laura’s immune system was severely depleted by Babesiosis, Bartonella, and Lyme disease. View Guest page
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Deborah Merlin
Deborah Merlin’s mission was to become an advocate for her special needs twins. Medical professionals only offered drugs. She sought alternative methods, did extensive ADHD and other health-related research, and kept impeccable records. In 1993, she co-chaired the Westside Cities Council to help promote Public Law 99457, part H, to implement early intervention services from birth through three years of age for children at risk. In 1990 and 1991, she coordinated outreach to pediatricians (under Public Law 99457, part H) and coordinated presentations at hospitals to educate pediatricians on early intervention services and resources for children at risk from infancy to three years of age. She is a frequent guest speaker on radio shows through out the United States and Canada. She is a consultant to parents who need support, provides resources regarding their children’s individual needs, and she is an artist. View Guest page
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Jack Miles
Jack Miles, retired Olympian gymnast was inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 1993. In ‘55 he was named to the Pan-American Olympic Team and in ‘56 to the U. S. Olympic squad. He was an integral part of Florida State University’s competitive team that won five NCAA and AAU championships in the 1950’s. He was an All-American and a member of the first Florida College or University sports team to win a National Team title. Jack invented and performed the “whippet” on the flying rings. He founded the Florida Gymnastics Association. He coached Ron Galimore, the first African-American to make the USA Olympic Gymnastics team. He acted as a stunt man, a stand double for Frank Sinatra, Tony Randall, Jaime Farr, Andy Williams, and William Shatner. He had small parts in Gentle Ben. Flipper, Car 54 Where Are You, and The Defenders as well as several movies like Lady in Cement and Tony Roma. He’s been a stand-up comic and is an author. He lives in Florida with his wife Nancy. View Guest page
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Deanna Minich
Deanna Minich, PhD of Metagenics leads the team of novel ingredient research and helps usher them from the conceptual stage to manufacturing, clinical testing, and eventual launch. She's helped to streamline departmental coordination and communication between R&D, sales, marketing, and manufacturing to execute product launches. Deanna prepares numerous papers and technical documents for internal review of natural ingredients and their safety reviews. She also counsels patients using functional medicine protocols. Dr. Minich is a fellow of the American College of Nutrition and a member of both the American College of Nutrition and the American Society for Nutrition Science. She lectures on nutrition and healthy eating via webinars and nationwide seminars. She has published over 15 articles in numerous peer-reviewed, scientific journals and has presented her work at several national scientific meetings. View Guest page
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Robert Moldwin
Have you felt like you had a bladder infection but the culture was negative? Did you take antibiotics, but they did not help? Do you have pelvic pain with no apparent cause and no relief? Listen to Dr. Robert Moldwin from the Interstitial Cystitis Association medical advisory board talk about these conditions about how to get diagnosed, what treatment options are available, and what research is being done to find a cure. View Guest page
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Barbara H. Morris
Barbara H. Morris worked for 20 years in public relations in healthcare. In 1995 she started Smooth Transitions after settling an estate for a friend, and assisting her mother-in-law moving to a retirement community. Barbara recognized not everyone has family to help. She created a workbook that has sold over 5,000 copies called Moving for Seniors, a step-by-step guide to know when to downsize, where to move, how to keep it simple, and tips for adult children. She was a Founding Member and board member of the National Association of Senior Move Managers formed in 2002 which is an group of 20 companies who do the same type of work. Barbara has trained others to do what she does. There are now 49 Smooth Transitions in the US and one in Canada and one in New Zealand. View Guest page
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Angela Myers
Angela Myers, ARNP has over 30 years of nursing experience in hospitals, home health, psychiatric, and academic settings. She completed her Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) requirements in 1996 through Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. Eric Myers has two BS degrees and is a biofeedback technician. For the last 10 years Angela and husband Eric have operated a holistic functional practice using traditional and alternative medicine. Eric operates the QXCI/SCIO machine and teaches the use of it. The machine is used to assist Angela in determining treatment plans for her patients as well as for wellness, stress reduction, and energy correction. View Guest page
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Seamus Norgaard
Seamus Norgaard has an MS in Environmental Studies, is a life coach, spiritual guide, author, peace activist, and college professor who has lived and studied with the native peoples of Ireland and the American West. He is a strong carrier of the Celtic Spirit, and the originator of the new shamanic movement meditations “Celtic Body Prayers.” During the winter Seamus teaches innovative history, personal growth and healing classes at North Central Michigan College in Petoskey. His classes include “Celts & Nature”, “Nonviolent Activism”, “Sustainable Living”, and “Culture & Myth: Quest for the Grail”, which utilizes the Grail legend as a personal wisdom tale, employing shamanic journeying and story-telling techniques for personal growth and healing. During the summers Seamus hosts “guest sojourners” out to his Tara’s Meadow Retreat Center on beautiful Beaver Island in north Lake Michigan, where he offers a variety of services. He can be reached at www.CelticBodyPrayers.com. View Guest page
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Leroy M Nyberg, Jr.
Leroy M Nyberg, Jr. PhD., MD completed his residency in Urology at The John Hopkins Hospital and is board certified in Adult and Pediatric Urology. He served as the Senior Urology Advisor and Director, Urology Programs for the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from 1988 until his recent retirement. He was a program officer on the NIDDK funded Clinical Trials as well the IC Database Project and the RICE (RAND Interstitial Cystitis Epidemiology) project. He was instrumental in developing the numerous NIDDK sponsored IC Scientific symposia. He has published over 100 manuscripts and has participated in the publishing of many journal articles and abstracts on significant Interstitial Cystitis clinical research findings, and has been a participant in many national and international meetings focusing on Interstitial Cystitis. View Guest page
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Kathleen O’Keefe
Kathleen O’Keefe, two-time breast cancer survivor and author of the book - SURVIVING CANCERLAND is an inspirational speaker, phone counselor for R.A. BLOCH Cancer Foundation, and mentor for WE CAN. She is a Q&A cancer columnist for CapeWomenOnlineMagazine. She contributes to C4Women and Colette Baron-Reid’s Intuition Now. She’s been featured in Examiner.com National-TheGuidedPath, Examiner.com/Chicago-SelfAwareness-Examiner, Writer’s Digest Community, Scribblerati, and has been a guest contributor to author Carolyn Howard Johnson’s SHARING WITH WRITERS BLOG SPOT. She is a regular contributor to many professional blogs including: National Wellness Community Online Support, Cancer Advocacy Now, International REIKI Association, ACOR (Association of Cancer Online Resources), NBCC (National Breast Cancer Coalition) journal & blog, and USA TODAY Community Blog. She is currently working on her second book, SURVIVING RECURRENCE in CANCERLAND. View Guest page
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Jennifer O’Neill
Jennifer O’Neill, leading expert in the field of Soul DNA has been receiving and channeling information on Soul DNA for the last several years. As a well-respected Spiritual Teacher, Channeler and Intuitive Consultant her clients include other psychics, healers, Kahu and spiritual teachers. She offers psychic readings and spiritual guidance to people around the world of all religions and faiths. At an early age Jennifer realized her gift and made a lifelong commitment to sharing it with those in need of inspiration, guidance and healing. Jennifer has over twenty years of professional experience in the Spiritual/Metaphysical industry and has written and published many articles in the field of Metaphysics. Her intuitive gifts and insight have also made her well sought after as a business consultant. As a Channeler and Spiritual Teacher she spends her time teaching people about Soul DNA and how to live a happier life! Contact her: www.hawaiihealings.com or jennifer@jenniferopsychic.com View Guest page
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Nathan Olsen
Dr. Nathan Olsen, Naturopathic Physician of Traverse City, Michigan opened Olsen Naturopathic Clinic in business in 2006. He received his pre-med Bachelor’s in Health Science at Kalamazoo College. He has wanted to help people by becoming a doctor since he was very young. He was put off by the red tape and insurance limitations in the traditional medical field so he sought an alternative. His Kalamazoo studies involved training in Mexico in split hospitals that combined modern medicine with holistic methods using herbs, salves, remedies, tinctures, and teas. Upon return he entered medical school at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Olsen has become totally enthralled in his practice exposing countless ways and endless opportunities to help others. Reach him:www.drnathanolsen.com or call (231) 946-8600 or email dr.nathanolsen@hotmail.com. View Guest page
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Alis Kotler Panzera
Dr. Alis Kotler Panzera is a women’s health nurse practitioner with 10 years of clinical experience in female urology with an expertise in the management of IC and urinary incontinence. Dr. Panzera earned her Master’s in Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania and her Doctorate of Nursing Practice at Drexel University. Her dissertation looked at sleep quality and IC symptoms. She has written and lectured extensively in areas including IC, overactive bladder, and urinary incontinence. She has presented original research projects on interstitial cystitis and urinary incontinence at various national meetings. She has been a co-investigator on several clinical trials on interstitial cystitis and overactive bladder. Dr Panzera has served on the planning committees for national conferences in women’s health and urology. She currently serves as the Director of Nursing Research at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia. View Guest page
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Robin Pearson
Robin has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree in Sociology from Michigan State University and a minor in SE Asian Culture & Eastern Religions. She has been familiar with radio and television media since her first commercial for Junior Achievement at age 15. Later her jobs in Farmland Preservation, Natural Resource Protection, Recreation and Fitness provided additional experience with the media through regular press releases and radio and television interviews. Over the years her training in crisis intervention, public speaking, project management, procedure writing, real estate, facilitation, team building and even modeling has given her the poise and skills to assist multiple individuals in multiple ways. However, the best experience she says has been the “on the ground” or “trial by fire” experience with her own loved ones that has prepared her to assist seniors and their families through the variety of issues they face today. View Guest page
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Mary Peterson
Chiropractor Dr. Mary Peterson graduated in 1987 from Life Chiropractic College West in San Lorenzo, CA, where she practiced for 12 years. She now has a practice in Nevada. She is passionate about health and understands sickness and pain, having spent years on her own journey healing from a chronic disease. The lessons learned on the way have afforded her a great deal of knowledge about health and how to achieve it. The draw to chiropractic has always been that our bodies were designed to fight off disease and heal themselves. The stresses of modern society pose a constant threat to that goal. By adjusting the spine it brings relief from the stressors of everyday life and allows the body the chance to heal on its own. Dr. Mary loves teaching about all roads that lead us back to our God given design of divine health. View Guest page
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Lu Pierro
Lu Pierro has worked in the healing profession since her early twenties. She was a special educator for 30 plus years. Upon her retirement she became a Reiki practitioner and a Life Coach. She says that coaching adults is like teaching kids. It is the same skill set, except you do not have to grade clients on their performance. It was when watching the back-to-back earthquakes of 2010, first in Haiti and then in Chile that Lu was inspired to do something. That something became the birth of Worldwide Holistic Day, a grass roots movement dedicated to educating folk worldwide about Holistic practices and training those who wish to learn. View Guest page
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Vicki Poole
Vicki Poole is the volunteer Development Director of the Alliance Education’s Laptop Program. This is her second year as Director and Technician of this growing program. Her job is to acquire donated laptops, and repair, if necessary, or update them so that the college graduate students in Kenya have a tool for completing their work and education. In Kenya, students are not allowed entry into colleges or universities until they have completed a computer course. The cost of this course, per student, is approximately $620. So for the students at Mercy Home, a computer lab is the only chance of getting into higher education, unless they have a sponsor. Mercy Home’s broader plan is to teach the computer course to other local students who live close, therefore generating some revenue by charging them a reasonable fee. Those who travel to Kenya will deliver, each year, as many laptops as they can carry. To donate a laptop go to www.alliance-education.org. View Guest page
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Jenn Prothero
Jenn Prothero has been on a spiritual path for several years that led her to taking Doreen Virtue's Angel Therapy Practitioners Course in Kona Hawaii. She has been amazed with her journey finding that every time she decides to open a door, she finds that there are lessons to learn and beautiful gifts to find within herself. She also found that the people and situations that have been sent to her are divinely ordered. She says we all have angels around us. She hopes that her experiences and gifts will help you learn how to work with your angels, and live a more harmonious life. She has written a children’s book called Fairies Teach Forgiveness. View Guest page
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Patti Quinlan
Patti Quinlan, Spiritual Director has a BA in Nursing and a Masters in Social Work. She has been a school social worker, has taught social work at the bachelor and Masters level. She has done outpatient group therapy with alcoholics including early recovery with families and individuals. She has been a psychiatric and oncology nurse clinician. She has worked in terminal home care, been a surgical intensive care nurse, an outpatient surgery coordinator, and an LPN surgical scrub nurse. She enjoys biking, nature walks, art, music, and Native American Studies. The international website for spiritual directors is www.SDOworld.org. View Guest page
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Sarah M. Rausch
Sarah M. Rausch, Ph.D., LP, Assistant Member, Health Outcomes and Behavior Director, of Integrative Medicine at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Rausch earned her PhD at Virginia Commonwealth University, in Richmond, Virginia in 2004. She was valedictorian of her class when she earned her B.S. degree at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2001. She is a reviewer for and is published in a variety of medical and psychological journals. She has presented 44 different seminars. She has been involved in research since 2003. She has had experience working with those who have anxiety and have been diagnosed with cancer. View Guest page
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Mary Raymer
Mary Raymer, LMSW, ACSW, DPNAP is a psychiatric social worker and licensed marriage and family therapist who has served the terminally ill and their families for 30 years. She presently has her own private practice where she specializes in complicated grief reactions, stress and terminal illness. She lectures and consults nationally and internationally on end-of-life issues. She has published on a variety of topics in end of life and bereavement care. Mary has won numerous awards for her professional work including the Lifetime Achievement Award and Outstanding Hospice Leadership Award by the Michigan Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, the National and Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s Heart of Hospice Award, a Project on Death in America Social Work Leadership Award from the Soros Foundation in New York, and most recently she was inducted into the National Academies of Practice as one of the nation’s most Distinguished Practitioners in her field. View Guest page
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Lauriel Runyan
Lauriel Runyan at age 36 was 50 pounds overweight, depressed, exhausted, and had no love for her life. She decided to take control. By exploring inner emotions she addressed issues to discover her Inner Thinner Peace. She changed her thoughts that led to food and stopped blaming others. She began trusting who she was created to be. The results were a healthy relationship with food, feeling great in her own skin, inner peace, and self-confidence. Her own journey towards great health motivated her to pursue her passion as a Certified Personal Trainer through the American Council on Exercise (ACE) as well as a Professional Life and Wellness Coach with International Coaching Academy (ICA). She does her coaching via phone and Skype. Her website is: laurie@innerthinnerpeace.com. Now, at 46, she is healthy and lean, living the life of her dreams with her husband of 23 years and two teenage children. View Guest page
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Linda Salin
Linda Salin was diagnosed with IC in 1989. She started attending a support group within weeks. When the leader moved, Linda took over the group. While attending an ICA national conference in Orlando, Linda volunteered to transcribe the taped conference sessions. Shortly afterward, Linda became part of the staff of the ICA and has worked out of her home in Florida since then. She has participated in Internet radio and local newspaper interviews, provides information at international medical conferences, and guides IC patients to appropriate healthcare. Linda can be heard on the podcast, Brace Yourself: Curves Ahead, offering tips for IC patients on how to navigate the healthcare system. Linda has been married to Terry Salin for 44 years, and has two married daughters and two grandchildren. View Guest page
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Sherry Saturno
Sherry Saturno, LCSW, DCSW is the Clinical Director of the Westchester Medical Center Behavioral Health Center in Valhalla, NY. The Behavioral Health Center provides intensive inpatient and outpatient treatment for child, adolescent, and adult patients with severe mental illnesses. She has Master’s degrees from Columbia University School of Social Work and Long Island University School of Management and Public Service. Sherry is an advocate for social worker safety and in 2011 her commentary on the death of fellow social worker Stephanie Moulton was published in the NY Times. Her article Violent Crime and Social Worker Safety was published in Social Work Today Magazine, NASW Specialty Practice Section Social and Economic Justice and Peace, NASW-NYS News Update, and on socialworkersspeaks.org. She was named the 2012 Social Worker of the Year by the National Association of Social Workers for New York. View Guest page
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Deborah Schiller
Deborah Schiller MSC, LPC, CSAT-S taught school for several years before earning her Masters of Arts in Early Childhood Education. She spent over two decades working with children of all ages and their families. After the death of her husband she earned her Master of Science in Counseling from University of South Alabama. She was a therapist at the Meadows, focusing on sexual addiction and personality disorders. When Patrick Carnes left the Meadows to start his own treatment center for sexual addiction (Gentle Path at Pine Grove) she joined him, earned her Licensed Professional Counselor status, and became a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist. Deborah spent two years at Pine Grove treating patients who were professionals struggling with personality disorders and addictions. The last four years she has worked with sex addicts and their family members, at first as a therapist and then as the clinical director of Gentle Path. Today Deborah divides her time between Alabama, Mississippi and Texas providing individual and group counseling with family members of all ages and facilitates intensive workshops dealing with sex addiction and co-sex addiction. View Guest page
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Liz Schmitz
A tick bit Liz Schmitz in her Atlanta yard in 1991. She contracted Lyme disease. Despite no travel history to the northeast, five labs confirmed her diagnosis. Two other tests found Borrelia Burgdorferi DNA. She co-founded and is president of the Georgia Lyme Disease Association. Liz works with medical providers, scientists, politicians, and public health officials. She seeks funding for research in the Southeast. Liz has hosted presentations to communities, medical groups, school students, and scout groups. The Georgia Lyme Disease Association provides patient support and educational/preventative information to create awareness of tick-borne illnesses in the South. GALDA volunteers have submitted proclamations to the governor and hosted Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Awareness Programs at the Georgia State Capitol during Lyme Disease Awareness Month for two consecutive years. Our volunteers have appeared on radio shows, and in newspapers, magazines and television reports. View Guest page
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Julia Schopick
Julia Schopick , creator of the award-winning blog, HonestMedicine.com and author of the Amazon.com best-selling book, Honest Medicine: Effective, Time-Tested, Inexpensive Treatments for Life Threatening Diseases has been a published writer and public relation consultant for more than twenty years. When her husband Tim Fisher became ill in 1990 with a cancerous brain tumor, Julia became his medical advocate and began writing on topics relating to health and medicine. Julia’s mission is to use her writing and public relations skills to inform the world about effective, time-tested, inexpensive treatments for life-threatening diseases through her website and her book—and to empower people in their health choices. Julia and Honest Medicine have received glowing testimonials from several integrative physicians, including Julian Whitaker, David Brownstein and Ronald Hoffman. Read more at: http://www.honestmedicine.com/media.html. View Guest page
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Susann Taylor Shier
Susann Taylor Shier is a dynamic and gifted author, teacher, and intuitive counselor committed to inspiring the people of this world to access and live from the magnificence of their soul gifts. Susann invites you to come alive to the power of your magnificent self in her book trilogy: Soul Mastery - Accessing the Gifts of Your Soul, Soul Radiance - Bring Your Soul Riches to Life and Soul Reunion - The Return Home from Separation. She has been featured on numerous television and radio shows and presents across the US and internationally as an intuitive counselor for the heart and soul. Contact her: www.soulmastery.net susann@soulmastery.net View Guest page
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Barbara Shorter
Barbara Shorter received her Doctorate from Columbia University. She is an Associate Professor of Nutrition at Long Island University, Director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics and a Registered Dietitian. She is also on the faculty of Smith Institute for Urology. She authored “Effects of Comestibles on the Symptoms of IC/PBS” - Journal of Urology 2007, and researched the effects of edibles on the symptoms of Chronic Prostatitis. Dr.Shorter was peer reviewer 2011 AUA Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of IC/BPS. Barbara is a member of the Medical Advisory Board for the Interstitial Cystitis Association. View Guest page
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Michael A. Smith
Dr. Michael A. Smith received his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, in Dallas. He has over 12 years of clinical, research, and biotechnology experience. He has been with Life Extension for four years. He is currently the Clinical Information Specialist with Life Extension Foundation. View Guest page
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Rita Soma
Rita Soma internationally certified advanced PSYCH-K Instructor/facilitator, addictions treatment specialist, owner of Addictions & Family Counseling, Belief Mantra, and is a recovery coach. She uses a technique called Psych K to reprogram the subconscious mind, do grief work, self-esteem, prosperity, and weight loss. The process heals the root cause of all illnesses, depression, and bipolar illness. Her mission is to help all those affected with the negative consequences of their alcohol or drug abuse, and gain freedom from their limiting subconscious beliefs that get in their way of long term recovery. She believes that changing beliefs is a very important part of the healing process and the outcome of his or her efforts. View Guest page
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Helena Speights
Helena Speights, CEO and Founder of GreenCityListings.com, is a wife, mother of two, and currently a full-time employee with the Federal government. She holds a BA in Spanish and a minor in Graphic Design/Illustration from Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, CT. Shortly after graduation, Helena relocated to California, where she was introduced to what she calls the “earthy-crunchy” lifestyle of the Bay Area. She became a vegetarian and a consumer of alternative medicine and natural living. Since relocating to Atlanta, GA in 2005, Helena continued her trek with natural living, enrolling in the Atlanta School of Massage Therapy program. Her challenges in searching for affordable and legitimate natural and organic services within the Metro Atlanta area prompted her to compile a directory of the very services she sought – a one-stop-shop of eco-friendly, natural and holistic services for the green consumer, while giving the under-represented, smaller therapist and green business a dedicated space to display their services. Thus, GreenCItyListings.com was born, growing daily, by leaps and bounds, to the national level. View Guest page
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Amy Stein
Amy Stein is the founder and a practitioner of Beyond Basics Physical Therapy in NYC, specializing in pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, women’s health, and manual therapy for men, women, and children while taking a holistic approach to each patient’s entire well-being. Amy is also a contributor to the medical textbook, Female Sexual Pain Disorders: Evaluation and Management, and serves on the board of the International Pelvic Pain Society, since 2007. She is a well recognized expert in her field, lectures nationwide, and has been interviewed in media outlets ranging from the medical segments of popular TV news shows, like ABC’s 20/20 to such newspapers as the New York Daily News to internet sites like www.ourgyn.com. She is also an editor of painchannel.com and a member of the NVA, ICA, as well as many other organizations. Amy received her Masters in Physical Therapy from Nova Southeastern University and is currently working towards her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. View Guest page
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Lee Stewart
Lee Stewart grew up in Tallahassee, Florida where he attended Tallahassee Community College then Auburn University, graduating with a degree in Pharmacy. Returning to Tallahassee, he began running the family drugstore known as University Pharmacy. He has worked retail in Eckerd’s pharmacy department, and was then introduced to compounding through PCCA (Professional Compounding Centers of America). Since October of 1999, he has owned and worked for himself at Stewart’s Pharmacy where he is involved in mostly compounding medications for people and animals. View Guest page
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David Sun Todd
David Sun Todd is a spiritual healer, teacher. With his wife, Bonnie Gold Bell, he creates transformational art. Their art combines photographic imagery and uplifting energies of both the heavens and Earth. It has been published for the past ten years as a book, a divination deck, note cards, and a yearly Healing Mandelas calendar. Fine art prints have hung in galleries, museums, churches, and private collections in several countries. David began his healing practice in the mid 1990’s after a seven-year healing journey led him to intuitive healing work. He is guided and assisted in his work by Divine Source and light-beings in many dimensions. His current focus is on creating image-based tools to help others heal from Soul to cells. These tools and the instruction that David shares help people discover and heal the root karmic causes of physical challenges and emotional issues. View Guest page
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Dan Towey
Dan Towey has been in the wellness industry for 23 years and a Florida Licensed Massage Therapist for 20 while also studying Naturopathic Medicine. He is a wellness Educator and Well-Being Coach to his clients and customers. Though a highly competitive athlete for 25 years in triathlons, it was his own personal journey to finding and maintaining holistic balance that assisted him in conquering Lyme disease, undiagnosed for 38 years. His approach that “Health-ing people is Wealth-ing People” forged the discovery of the successful combination of tools that are unique, simple, profound, and have universal application for the newborn to the most senior of citizens. These include Cranial Release Technique™, Access Consciousness Bars ™, and Kangen Water ™. When combined together, they have been HUGE missing pieces of the puzzle for achieving wellness for clients with multitudes of symptoms. View Guest page
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Tony J. Tyler
Tony J. Tyler born and raised in Oklahoma City, OK. has a BA in History from the University of Dallas. He is General Manger of Tyler Outdoor Advertising where he works with his brother and father. Always searching for a chance to give back to the community, Tyler has served as the Chairman of Mount Saint Mary High School Board of Trustees, Chairman of the South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and the Chairman of the ESOAA (an outdoor advertising industry association). He currently serves as the President-elect for the Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma as well as on the Board of Directors for the Oklahoma State Fair, the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, the South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, The Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City, the C.A.R.E. Center, and the Norman Chamber of Commerce. He just recently joined the Board of Directors for the Interstitial Cystitis Association. Tony’s father has this debilitating bladder condition. View Guest page
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Nicky VanValkenburgh
Nicky VanValkenburgh is the author of a new book called Train Your Brain, Transform Your Life: Conquer Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in 60 Days, Without Ritalin. She is the Director of www. Train Your Brain Transform Your Life.com. Nicky is a motivational writer with 20 years experience writing for newspapers and magazines. She has a Master's in Journalism and a Bachelor's in Psychology. Nicky is also a writer for three parenting magazines—Upstate Parent, Low Country Parent, and Palmetto Parent—all published in South Carolina (circ. 250,0000). View Guest page
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John Waples
Dr. John Waples is a board certified oncologist and hematologist in Huntsville Alabama. He is the Medical Director of the Stem Cell Transplant Program and Staff Physician at the Clearview Cancer Institute. He co-authored numerous journal articles related to stem cell transplantation. He is the writer of the words to the Country music song “Every Dog has its Day.” He’s an avid hunter and holds the record in Tennessee for the highest-ranked turkey ever and 8th nationally. Dr. Waples will discuss the organization “Kids Hunting for a Cure,” a non-profit group that takes child cancer patients on hunting trips. The money raised goes to children’s cancer research. View Guest page
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Rabbi Ed Weinsberg
Dr Rabbi Ed Weinsberg prostate cancer survivor and author of Conquer Prostate Cancer has a Masters of Hebrew Literature and an honorary Doctor of Divinity from the Jewish Theological Seminary. He served three congregations in his 30-year career. He has been an adjunct professor and lecturer. He published book reviews, newspaper and journal articles about religious and interfaith concerns including volunteerism and Holocaust education. He co-founded Hospice Care of Utica, New York, and throughout his career served part-time at a psychiatric center, a nursing home, as a police chaplain, and consultant. He received the Samuel Stahl Award for Community Service, in memory of media personality Lesley Stahl’s uncle for his efforts on behalf of others; and the Leonard Zakim Humanitarian Award for Furthering Interfaith Understanding, in memory of the Boston Anti-Defamation League’s dynamic executive director. Rabbi Ed and his wife Yvonne live in Sarasota, Florida View Guest page
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Ken Wells
Ken Wells is a Masters Level Licensed Professional Counselor at Psychological Counseling Services (PCS) in Scottsdale, Arizona. He has been there since 1996. He is a certified sexual addiction specialist and his focus has been treating wounded clergy and congregations. He has been ordained since 1980 and has pastored congregations for 23 years. He has conducted numerous workshops and has been an international plenary speaker at various workshops and conferences. He has authored numerous journal articles for professional publication. He has been married to wife Eileen since 1976 and is the father of three adult sons. View Guest page
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Malcolm West
Malcolm West’s story is told in the book Honest Medicine. He lives and works outside Philadelphia, PA. He is married, has a son in college, and a daughter in high school. He has had MS since 1991 and has taken numerous FDA-approved drugs to treat it. He now only takes Low Dose Naltrexone and supplements researched to help control the disease. He has developed LDNaware.org website to educate the public to the benefits of Low Dose Naltrexone. View Guest page
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LeslieBeth Wish
Dr. LeslieBeth Wish, nationally recognized for her work with women’s issues in love, work, and family is both a psychologist and licensed clinical social worker. She serves on the Medical Advisory Board and writes a weekly column, “Relationship Realities,” for www.qualityhealth.com, a Top Ten Health Site. Additionally, she writes articles for the National Association of Social Workers award-winning site www.helpstartshere.org. She earned a master’s degree in Clinical Social Work and Management at Bryn Mawr College, a doctorate in Adult Human Development at U. of Massachusetts-Amherst, and received 3 years training in Marriage and Family Systems with Dr. Murray Bowen’s Family Center of Georgetown U. Dr. Wish’s first book was on the impact of childhood abuse on women’s careers, and her current research is for her next book about women’s love issues. View Guest page
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Lynn Woodland
Lynn Woodland is an award-winning author, an international teacher, and a chemical dependency and mental health counselor. She has studied and practiced Therapeutic Touch, Reiki, and other forms of energy and spiritual healing. In 1983 she founded and directed the Baltimore Center for Attitudinal Healing, a free health crisis resource center for people dealing with life-challenging illnesses. Her book Making Miracles: Create New Realities for Your Life and Our World is about consciousness, time, quantum science, and God all woven together in an amazing, collaborative experiment that pushes the boundaries of human potential. Find out more at http://www.lynnwoodland.com/book.html. Follow Lynn on Twitter for daily Miracle messages: http://twitter.com/#!/LynnWoodland. View Guest page
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Mari Zimmerman
Mari Zimmerman has worked in the area of spiritual direction for 16 years. She completed the graduate level Spiritual Guidance Program of the Shalem Institute in 1997. She is the author of the book Take and Make Holy: Honoring the Sacred in the Healing Journey of Abuse Survivors published by Liturgy Training Publications as well as journal articles, and has given numerous presentations and retreats for spiritual development. Mari has also presented retreats for abuse survivors and presentations for church groups and organizations working with abuse survivors focusing on the spiritual impact of abuse and recovery. View Guest page
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Inexpensive Treatments for Life-Threatening Diseases
February 9, 2012
Hosted by Dr. Melanie Barton
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What do Silverlon, Intravenous Alpha Lipoic Acid, The Ketogenic Diet, and Low Dose Naltrexone have in common? They are all effective, time-tested, inexpensive treatments for Life-Threatening Diseases. Why are they not commonly known or used? Tune in to find out.
The Dr. Melanie Show
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People expect solutions to be expensive to be effective. Our program provides tools to locate resources that can be affordable. The Dr. Melanie Show is designed to educate the world about holistic techniques and the benefit of using them combined with Western methods, as well as to give you hope that your situation can be better. If you are looking for the right resources to connect with you, we can help. Every person can have somebody to connect with for support and guidance; someone that can relate to them. No situation needs to be considered hopeless.
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Dr. Melanie Barton
Dr. Melanie Barton has been a holistic psychotherapist since 1985. She has a Master's degree in Social Work and a Doctorate in Pastoral Counseling. Dr. Barton is a licensed as an independent social worker, and is a member of the National Association of Social Workers. She is an ordained Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) minister. She teaches meditation and visualization. She is an advocate for people lost in the maze of the social services system and a mentor to people in recovery.
Dr. Barton specializes as a consultant to churches in transition and conflict. She has published poetry, a magazine article “Who gets the Church when Couples Divorce”, on-line articles about eating disorders, closing a therapy practice abruptly due to a medical crisis, and her life story. In 2008 she was named social worker of the year in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Barton's technique for healing is to focus on six key areas of life: spiritual, mental, emotional, physical, social, and financial. Her specialty is connecting people to mentor one another to shorten healing time.
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