Your Life Matters with Jenn and Steve - Previous Guests by Topic

ABUSE

	Jane Boucher	It is a very sad fact, but almost everyone knows someone who is the victim of domestic abuse. It does not discriminate by gender, ethnicity, or age group, plus it is true that 95 percent of its victims are women. The bruises, scars, and emotional wounds will affect one in every three women in the U.S. yet countless women return, again and again, to their abusers. They are trapped in the revolving door of abuse. For those who are able to escape, the choices are grim: poverty, homelessness, and health problems await many women and their children. Our guest, fames author, nationally syndicated newspaper columnist, professional speaker Jane Boucher is here to talk about her book “ESCAPING DOMESTIC ABUSE: HOW WOMEN GET OUT AND STAY OUT”. In this revealing and candid book, you will meet courageous women who broke away from abusive relationships to escape the agonizing pain and find lasting peace.
	Mary Jo Buttafuoco	Before May 19th, 1992, our next guest lived in Massapequa, Long Island which is in New York. She was a housewife with a husband and 2 children, a boy and a girl. Trying to be a good mom and wife and just trying to get through life like everybody else. But all that changed on that day in May, when she answered the door to find a young girl on her front stoop. She had never heard the name Amy Fisher, but now, for the rest of my life, she will live forever with her on any Google search. Yes, you have probably all heard of the case known as the Long Island Lolita Saga…well today we have the privilege to speak with Mary Jo Buttafuoco. Mary Jo has written a book called “GETTING IT THROUGH MY THICK SKULL - Why I Stayed, What I Learned And What Millions Of People Involved With Sociopaths Need To Know” and it is our priviliedge to have her with us today on Your Life Matters.
	Roger Dean Kiser	By the age of four, our next guest, author and child advocate Roger Dean Kiser had been abandoned, first by his parents and then his grandparents and placed in a Florida orphanage. Unable to adapt to the difficult, often cruel and abusive environment of the orphanage, and stigmatized by his repeated attempts to run away, he was transferred to a Florida reform school at age twelve. Roger's poignant recollections of his painful childhood experiences will take you into the heart of a child abandoned by his family and abused by the system responsible for his care. THE WHITE HOUSE BOYS: AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY
	Roger Dean Kiser	After years of allowing the lies and abuse he suffered as a child define his past and cloud his future, Roger who is author of The Whitehouse Boys: An American Tragedy decided to find a way to make sense of a childhood replete with verbal, physical, emotional, and sexual abuse before it was too late. In his new book A Better Yesterday: Living Life After Abuse, Kiser revisits his past and makes a conscious choice to focus on the kindness and happiness he experienced throughout his life. Sharing his heartfelt memories of kind people, loving animals, and comforting events, Kiser affirms the benevolence of the human spirit and demonstrates the healing capacity that random acts of compassion can have on a child. A Better Yesterday reveals the precious, defining moments that molded Kiser into a caring, loving person despite the experiences of a childhood cloaked in misery.
	Roger Dean Kiser Andrew Puell	Many of you will remember Roger who joined us on one of our earlier shows with his book The White House Boys: AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY. If you do not remember the interview, I HIGHLY recommend you go back and listen to the interview. Roger joins us today with author Andrew Puel. Roger and Andrew have released the book THE TRUTH? YOU DECIDE and it is our pleasure to welcome Roger and Andrew to our show today.
	Louis Sadler	Could you survive—even prosper—after a childhood of horrific abuse in every imaginable form? Lou Sadler, author of Orphaned Spirit…The Power to Heal, did just that. His mission with this book is to help others who have suffered into adulthood from the consequences of child abuse. Forced by a lawsuit to publicly tell the tale of abuses he suffered as a youth, Mr. Sadler chose to turn what many would view a shameful history into victory. He shares with his readers how his spirit was crushed as a boy, and how the impact on his self-esteem found its way into sabotaging his adulthood. Ultimately, through a lot of hard work and techniques used by everyone from Jesus to Neale Donald Walsch, he found ways to heal his orphaned spirit. The book Orphaned Spirit begins tragically, but by the end readers are given time-tested tools and techniques (conventional and controversial) to heal their own spirit from a haunting childhood.
	Nadia Sahari	Nadia Sahari was born in Beirut, Lebanon. She came to America at the age of two. She is 5'3" tall and petite in frame. Nadia is the eldest of eight children: five sisters and two brothers. She speaks fluent Lebanese. She has been an entrepreneur most of her life to help in the support of her two children. At times she worked three jobs a day, keeping a hectic pace which eventually led to a breakdown. But Ms.Sahari stood up again and continued the fight to make her dreams come true. She never gave up. From the time she was five years old until she was in her early twenties, our next guest and author Nadia Sahari was a victim of horrific abuses, many of which came at the hands of her own family. Born to Arab parents and, even though she grew up in the United States, the strict Middle Eastern rules for women remained in place. As she tried to assert her freedom she found herself being punished horribly for it.

ADDICTION / DISORDERS

	Dave Andrews	These days we see more and more shows about getting sober popping up on TV. We have seen Mel Gibson’s rants when he is intoxicated. Lindsay Lohan could probably give you a few good hours on the subject as well. But it is not only Hollywood with the problem…22 million Americans have a drinking problem. Kinda sad that the number is that high. I was shocked when I saw that…but it really makes me wonder how many more there are that have not been counted? Well if you are one of those Americans or know someone who is, with the economy the way it is, have you thought about how much money you are spending on alcohol and how that is affecting your life? How it is doing for your relationship? Must be working wonders! Oh, and let’s not forget the health risks those doctors tell you about and what alcohol is doing to your body? Do you care? Well you should and our next guest is here to help. His name is Dave Andrews. I am not going to tell you his story, I am going to let him do that. But he has developed a system “The Sobriety Solution” with DVDs and a workbook to help you recover, reclaim and re-invent your life without alcohol. And it is our pleasure to welcome Dave Andrews to Your Life Matters.
	Maren Angelotti	Here is an amazing statistic: More than one in four children with learning disabilities drop out of school, and only about one in eight attend four-year-college within two years of leaving high school (National Center for Learning Disabilities). Parents of children with learning differences such as ADD/ADHD and Dyslexia have a unique and exciting road ahead of them. This phenomenon may have been perceived as a burden when their child was first diagnosed with these learning differences, but they also know that God does not make mistakes. God has a special purpose in mind for every person created in His image, and that includes each one who is learning-different! Therefore, parents must refocus their personal expectations of what their child should be and find out where God is guiding this child. It is time to become God’s helper in raising His child. In the book “Of Different Minds” readers learn why their child is wired a little differently and how to cope with and educate this incredible person. Our guest today is the author of the book Maren Angelotti who is an Academic Language Therapist and AD/HD instructor for both children and adults. There is good news for parents of children with ADD, AD/HD, dyslexia and other learning differences: God has a special purpose in mind for every person created in His image, and that includes each one who is learning-different! If you are unsure about how to help your child succeed with his or her particular challenges, Of Different Minds will become an indispensable guidebook of practical tips and expert insights offered with the unshakeable belief that God doesn’t make mistakes. In addition to easy-to-understand clinical information and summaries of the latest research, you’ll find out how to: Communicate so that your child can understand you, Promote good behavior at home and at school, Make educational choices based on what is best for your child, Strengthen your family to weather inevitable storms, And much more! God has big plans for your child, and the challenges he or she faces are a part of that plan. Learn to see your precious child through God’s eyes . . .eyes that see a life full of potential, possibility and promise!
	Randy Baird	Our guest was Randy Baird who discusses Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. He is the author of "Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - Alcoholism and Disorder" Randy Baird grew up in a supportive family during the Fifties and Sixties – a time which afforded him boundless opportunities. However, at a young age, it was discovered that he suffered from what today is known as OCD, obsessive compulsive disorder. For him, this disorder manifested itself in the form of constant and severe anxieties. Since little was known of this disorder when he was young, Randy quickly learned how to cope and cover up any signs of his problem. After fifty years battling this monster, along with an ongoing struggle with alcoholism, he has decided to open up and tell of experiences that only his immediate family knew of. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder expresses his finding the meaning of life in spite of the pain and suffering of OCD and alcoholism.
	Lorri Benson	When we look in today’s magazines or on TV shows, most of the time we see these very slim, sometimes skinny models on almost every page or every teen show. Young girls want to be like these models and live that glamorous life. Image is so important to these girls that they want to control the amount of food that is digested into their bodies to control how they look. Everyone is different: genetically and their metabolism. So what works for some, does not work for others. Here is something I found really disturbing: It is estimated that 8 million Americans have an eating disorder – seven million women and one million men. There are three women for every 100 American women who suffer from bulimia. Our guest today is Lorri Benson. Lorri along with her daughter Taryn have written the book DISTORTED: How a Mother and Daughter Unraveled the Truth, the Lies, and the Realities of an Eating Disorder. Lorri is here to share their story with us today.
	Richard Broom	On July 5, 1982, our guest today got drunk, fatally killed a man and did not remember doing it. He had suffered from what is called an alcoholic blackout. Today he is a recovering alcoholic with more than 23 years of sobriety. He believes that prison and Alcoholics Anonymous saved his life. In 1997, he began working for Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches, Inc. (FL), where he continues to share his story of horror and delusion under the influence of addiction, and to celebrate the joy of his new life today. Our story today is about an addiction and how you can recover and begin to live life again. Our guest is author Richard Broom who speaks to us about his memoir Cocked and Loaded. The book will take readers on the ultimate road to redemption; finding recovery and healing inside prison; making peace with the repercussions of his disease and actions; and finding a place and purpose in life after murder. He explains to us how anyone can plot their own path back from the brink of self-destruction. I also want to note that He counsels law enforcement officials who are coping with their own addiction.
	Georgene Collins	Our guest will be author, nurse Georgene Collins who will talk about her book "Obesity Free Forever" which discusses how not only to lose the weight but keep it off forever. Georgene lost over 140 pounds 5 years ago and has kept it off. Wanting to become "Obesity Free Forever™" led to twenty-five years of researching facts on bad eating habits and the truth about eating disorders that resulted in a personal weight loss of over 120 pounds in 13 months. A total weight loss of 145 pounds!
	Karen Conterio Dr. Wendy Lader	Here is today’s question…do you know what Self Injury means? The dictionary says it is defined as the intentional, direct injuring of body tissue without suicidal intent. There is the assumption that, although temporarily helpful, self-injurious behavior is ultimately a dangerous and futile coping strategy which interferes with intimacy, productivity and happiness. But let’s get it straight, there is no "safe" or "healthy" amount of self-injury. Self-injury is not an addiction over which one is powerless for a lifetime. People can and do stop injuring, with the right kinds of help and support. Self-injury can be transformed from a seemingly uncontrollable compulsion to a choice. Self-injury is one of our society's fastest-growing and most disturbing epidemics. That is today’s subject…self injury. We will talk about the book “Bodily Harm: The Breakthrough Healing Program For Self Injurers”. We will discuss the S.A.F.E. Alternatives Program (which stands for Self Abuse Finally Ends). This program was founded by our two guests Karen Conterio and Dr. Wendy Lader. They are also the authors of the book. It is our pleasure to welcome Karen Conterio and Dr. Wendy Lader to our show.
	Shannon Cutts	Imagine a World in which it is easy to find someone to turn to who understands your struggles, identifies with your wounds, and knows how lonely and scary it feels to live inside your skin. In this fantastic brave new world, you would face your eating disorder head on, standing tall and firm with supportive friends by your side as you get better—and stay that way! Well our next guest, author. speaker, writer, performing songwriter and mentor, Shannon Cutts will talk about her book “Beating Ana: How to outsmart your eating disorder and take your life back” shows us how to open the door to this world as she introduces you to a whole new way of thinking about and recovering from your eating disorder. Beating Ana takes on a new approach that no eating disorder book has taken; she emphasizes the importance of mentoring relationships to the recovery process.
(no book)	Dr. Eric Davis	Our guest is Eric Davis PhD. who is a drug and alcohol counselor as well as a provider for the treatment of stress. Dr, Davis is the Director of Clinical Services, Co-Founder of Life Recovery Center. Life Recovery Center is an Outpatient facility specializing in the treatment of mental health, substance abuse, and related issues. With two locations in Indianapolis, Indiana, we serve individuals and families in Marion, Johnson and other surrounding counties. We have been serving our community since 2004 and are certified by the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction. We focus on many issues affecting the well-being of our clients including substance abuse, psychological and emotional issues, social and family relationships, personal and professional goals, wellness, spirituality, and coping with trauma and life stressors. Life Recovery Center offers specialized services designed to assist our clients in not only getting sober and healthy, but in developing and maintaining a sober and healthy lifestyle.
	David C Fuller	Methamphetamine or meth, crank, glass, crystal, ice is quickly becoming the scourge of the human race on a global scale. Meth labs can be found from your next door neighbor's garage to deep in our wilderness lands including state and national parks, destroying everything and everyone meth or it's toxic waste touches. Meth is eclipsing every other drug in America as the drug of choice for several generations of junkies. Meth addicts make meth in these meth labs to support their habit as well as those they sell it to. For a few dollars worth of stuff found in most department stores and with a few vessels and hoses found in the trash meth addicts can make enough mistakes to blow their house or garage into the neighbor's yard. Meth addicts don't care about anything but their meth, which makes them pretty dangerous because of their all consuming need for the drug. With our guest, DC Fuller, author of “METH MONSTER” you can follow the life of one of the most dedicated meth addicts. Follow his journey from the cradle to the gutter from the safety of your favorite chair and your own home. Meth Monster is like the worst train wreck you've ever seen. You can hardly believe what you're reading, but you won't be able to stop till it's over.
	Darryl Hagar	Are you hiding a life-threatening addiction that puts your health, job, family, grade average or relationship at risk? Is that addiction holding you back from reaching your full potential? If you need a lifeline to pull you or a friend, co-worker or family member up from the depths of addiction, then our next guest has the powerful talk for you. The author of The Man Overboard: How a Merchant Marine Officer Survived the Raging Storm of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction, Darryl Hagar knows what it's like to be trapped in addictions that hijack your life and prevent you from achieving your personal and professional dreams. A skilled ship's navigator, Darryl spent 20 years on the high seas working harder and longer than most of his shipmates, but his addictions cost him the rank of Captain.
(no book)	Chief Todd Hampton	Our guest was Westport Police Chief Todd Hampton. Chief Hampton talks about drugs and their effects on teens and adults. He gives us insightful tips on what parents should be watching out for...signs that their children may be involved in drugs. Also what adults need to keep our eyes open for when it comes to drug operations in homes (such as meth labs).
	Gary Hennerberg	For our next guest, it all started at the age of 6. It becomes a new painful, secret addiction that many times can go un-noticed for years. Listeners to our show should now know what the word Trichotillomania is. Our guest today knows about the hair pulling’s allure, shame and isolation as he suffered from it for 45 years. We have given you a teen’s point of view as well as a woman’ point of view. Today, author Gary Hennerberg will give us the male perspective of living with the condition and talk about his book “Urges: Hope and inspiration for people with trichotillomania and other mysterious compulsive disorders” Gary began a lifetime of hair pulling at the age of six while growing up on farms along the Nebraska and Kansas border. Gary has written the story of his life, and how three primary approaches have helped him cope with this mysterious compulsive disorder in his book titled Urges.
	Monique Holeyfield	Life hasn't always been what I thought it should be when I think about my past. I spent 16 years as a crack addict while married to two men who were also addicts; one of which was a drug dealer. After two gunmen threatened to kill me in my own home, it was time to rethink the way I was living. This meant finding my way through the forest of fear and doubt; followed by embracing life in every way possible. Today, we begin a two part interview with author Monique Holeyfield. Monique was invited to speak about the book "Letters From Prison". Upon beginning her interview with us, she began to elaborate on the story of her years addicted to crack cocaine. We began to ask more questions and the first 45 minutes of our interview turned into a fascinating, intriguing story we wanted to share with our listeners.
	Alexandra Katehakis	Salt ‘N Pepa once recorded a song, “Let’s Talk About Sex”. So today we will. This show will contain mature subject matter so I have given you our disclaimer. “Will I ever have sex again?” This question is asked most often by sex addicts in the process of recovery. You have to remember sex addicts have a desire for sexual relations and recognize a need to understand how to have sex in healthy ways. So what is healthy sex? What classifies a sexual addict in the first place? Today we will be talking about the book “Erotic Intelligence: Igniting Hot Healthy Sex while in Recovery from Sex Addiction.” The book is written by a licensed Marriage, Family Therapist, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist. She is the Founder and Clinical Director of the Center for Healthy Sex in West Los Angeles, CA. and is the author of the book. She is also one of the nation's foremost experts on sex addiction. It is our honor to welcome Alexandra Katehakis to Your Life Matters.
	Lisa Natoli and Mariella School	Tired of dieting? Going from one diet to another? Maybe you lose a few pounds, then end up putting it back on? Do you really feel this is healthy and helping you? Are you ready to be healed from Food Addiction? Our guests this morning, authors Lisa Natoli and Mariella School have written the book, “It Totally Matters: Healing Food Addiction with a course in Miracles” and are going to share something they and show you a program entailing 40 days of passion and purpose.
	Rosemary A. Cunliffe North	Let me ask you for today’s question Is it only men that are addicted gamblers? Well very rarely do we see women portrayed as someone with a gambling addiction. It is mostly the men. In the past it is true that men outnumbered the women in this category but more and more women are entering this disorder at an alarmingly high rate with the problem. The compulsive gambling disorder in women then tends to get worse at a much faster rate than in men. Men seem to become addicted to more interpersonal forms of gaming, like blackjack, craps or poker, whereas women tend to engage in less interpersonally based betting, like slot machines or bingo. Men with pathological gambling tend to receive counseling about issues other than gambling less often than their female counterparts. Surprise you? It did me. Our guest today knows all about this first hand. She is the author of 3 books we will be discussing today, “Beyond the Glitz & Glamour of Las Vegas”, “Women Overpowered by Compulsive Gambling” and her latest book, “A Stranger Within”. Please welcome to our show, author Rosemary A. Cunliffe North.
	Dr. Demitri Papolos	Here is today’s question: What is Bipolar Disorder? Do you really know the answer? If you are not a physician, you probably know since you have a child that suffers from the disorder. But for the rest of us we do not know how the disorder is diagnosed, what the symptoms are, if they are mistaken for something else, what do we do for treatment and what about long-term care? Many questions and our guest today has many of the answers. The book we will discuss today is called, “THE BIPOLAR CHILD: THE DEFINITIVE AND REASSURING GUIDE TO CHILDHOOD’S MOST MISUNDERSTOOD DISORDER.” Our guest today is an associate professor of psychiatry at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, and along with his wife, Janice present a comprehensive view of early-onset bipolar disorder, focusing on how this complicated illness evolves in children. It is our honor to welcome to Your Life Matters Dr. Demitri Papolos.
	Barb Rogers	"12 Steps That Can Save Your Life" author tells us about his struggles in life and her inspiring stories overcoming all of the challenges she faced. Men and women, different ages, ethnic backgrounds, socioeconomic levels, with varied addictions, from across the US, came forward to share stories about what it was like to work a specific step of the 12 steps, ie; what happened when they didn't. Interpersed with Barb's story of recovery in a 12 step program, are real life stories of those who are making a difference in their lives, and how they did it. It is a study of genuine recovery through the stories of real people.
	Abby Leora Rohrer	While many people get the image of two women fighting, pulling on each other’s hair. Well today we want to talk about a different type of hair pulling, a serious impulse control disorder problem for some people. Trichotillomania (trick-a-till-o-mania) is a disorder that causes people to pull out the hair from their scalp, eyelashes, eyebrows, pubic area, underarms, beard, chest, legs or other parts of the body, resulting in noticeable bald patches. Hair pulling varies greatly in its severity, location on the body, and response to treatment. For some people, at some times, it is mild and can be quelled with a bit of extra awareness and concentration. For others, at times the urge may be so strong that it makes thinking of anything else nearly impossible. It may seem to resemble a habit, an addiction, a tic disorder or obsessive-compulsive disorder. Our guest today is author Abby Leora Rohrer who is an ex 27-year compulsive hair puller. Her book, " What's Wrong with Pulling My Hair Out? Breakthrough Secrets & Powerful Answers to End Your Trichotillomania Forever Without Medication, Willpower or Diets” is based on her own healing experience with the disorder over 10 years ago. It provides the first rays for hope and healing from the previously grim outlook for hair-pullers.
	Jennifer Storm	Where the hell am I? How did I get here?" Beginning at the age of 12, our next guest asked herself these questions many times after waking from alcohol-induced blackouts. During her teens and early twenties, she turned to alcohol to deal with the traumas in her life. In addition to alcohol, she also experimented with drugs, and eventually began using crack to deal with the deep black hole of sadness, loss, and unworthiness that she felt inside herself. That is, until she awoke in a hospital psych ward and saw bandages on her wrists. "The doctor came in and said I was a very lucky girl to be alive," she explains, "and for the first time in my life, I believed it." Today we will talk about her book “Blackout Girl: Growing up and dying in America”. It is our pleasure to have on our show, the Executive Director of the Victim/Witness Assistance Program in Harrisburg, PA, she was also appointed commissioner to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, she has been featured in Rolling Stone and Time magazine, and we welcome author Jennifer Storm to our show today.
	Ryan G. Van Cleave Ph.D.	It started years ago with Donkey Kong, Super Mario or Space Invaders. People would line up at the video machines in stores to play and to play against each other. As home PCs became more common, the games made it into people’s homes and lives. The game “The Sims” started people sitting in front of their pc for hours on end. More and more games came out. The access of the Internet made gaming even more common and acceptable. Anyone who has ever been on Facebook knows about Farmville, or Mafia Wars. X-Box, WII, and now lets even try to lure some of the older people back in with The Rock Band Series and The Beatles! So here is today’s question….how much time do you spend a week playing video games? Be honest, we cannot hear your answer. If you do not think video game addiction is a problem, know that in 2007 more than 5 million kids may have been addicted. It is a multi-billion dollar industry. Like cigarettes, many people are hooked and will not even admit it. You will hear, “I am doing it to have fun…I am not harming anymore…” Our guest today has heard all of this…we will talk about his book “UNPLUGGED: MY JOURNEY INTO THE DARK WORLD OF VIDEO GAME ADDICTION”. It is our pleasure to welcome to Your Life Matters teacher, professional speaker, an addiction & recovery consultant, Executive Director of C&R Press and author of 16 books, Ryan G. Van Cleave.
	Bruce Zamelsky	Careers in public safety, especially EMS, can be rewarding but extremely stressful, providing many moments a provider never forgets. In "Memoirs of a Firefighter Paramedic," today’s guest Bruce Zamelsky takes readers through his 20 years of EMS experience, ranging from his start in the profession to and his transition to other emergency services. Bruce Zamelsky spent three decades as a certified firefighter, emergency medical technician, paramedic, fire instructor as well as a teacher of EMT classes. The author further describes an array of challenging emergency response cases for which he provided EMS and rescue services. The author is brutally honest about how certain emergency calls are emotionally difficult to deal with and how he managed to move on to the next call.

BIOGRAPHY / HISTORICAL

	Barry Boschelli	Let me take you back to the 1950s on the North side of Chicago. 2 childhood friends. They were Boy Scouts together, sang Christmas Carols together, played practical jokes on neighbors, basically did everything together. What if your friend grew to become one of America’s most gruesome serial killers by the name of John Wayne Gacy? What if you almost became victim #34? Well our next guest was this other childhood friend. Author Barry Boschelli joins us today to talk about his book, “JOHNNY AND ME: THE TRUE STORY OF JOHN WAYNE GACY”.
	Helias Doundoulakis	Our next guest was an American born boy who grew up in a small village on the Greek island of Crete. In his last year in high school, he witnessed the German invasion of Crete, in May of 1941, during the early days of WW II. At the age of eighteen, he joined a resistance group headed by his brother, and supplied crucial information to the SOE, which is an arm of the English Intelligence Service. This resistance group is uncovered, resulting in their hasty evacuation by the SOE, to Cairo, Egypt. In Cairo, this author and his brother were asked to join the English Intelligence Service, but rather, pursued the American OSS, which is the Office of Strategic Services, the newly formed American intelligence counterpart. They were enlisted into the US Army, and attached to the OSS, where he was trained in the SI, or Secret Intelligence sector, which included parachute jumping, wireless/Morse code training, commando/defense training, locks/safe-cracking techniques, escape methods, and environment assimilation techniques. After being transformed into a skilled “spy”, he was sent back to Greece undercover, and along with a Greek naval intelligence officer, set up a communications cell in Salonica, Greece’s second largest city, whereby daily coded messages to OSS Headquarters in Cairo were sent. One such message describes the course of events surrounding the bombing of the main railroad yard in Salonica, and the loss of thousands of German troops, as well as recalling the near-capture encounters with the German Gestapo and the Greek police. In his book, “I Was Trained To Be A Spy”, he also recounts his personal experiences of his escape from Crete through the mountains, the evacuations by an English torpedo boat, his OSS training, the return mission to Greece, and his final return to the United States. It is our honor to welcome a truly dedicated and decorated veteran of the US Army to Your Life Matters Show
	Noor Ellias	Lebanon, the smallest yet one of the most strikingly beautiful countries in the Middle East, has been the center of political turmoil throughout human history; and our guest today would live through one of those harrowing times that spanned fifteen years as Lebanon became the playground of international and homespun warlords. You will discover how she survived when everything around her was crumbling. This is an engaging true story of discovery. The name of the book we will be discussing is called “In the Hands of the Refiner: A Story from Lebanon” it takes the reader through the author’s moving and thrilling wartime journey, as well as her battle with numbing personal loss and pain, years before the war began. Surrounded by death and uncertainty, Ellias refused to give up until she recovered her peace and freedom. We are honored to have as our guest today, the author Noor Ellias.
	Ivan Gabor	Our guest today didn't have a fascinating life; he had many. Constantly changing names and circumstances, he lived through war, famine, persecution and bitter loneliness to taste artistic and romantic fulfillment even while dealing with the worst imaginable trauma. With help from writer Jeff Beal, his true story is never predictable and always fascinating. It is a breathtaking true account of a life so extraordinary, it reads like fiction. It's an inspiring journey of transformation, from harrowing holocaust survival to triumph in foreign lands, and the conquest of a passionate love that spans four continents and as many distinct identities. Taking us on this odyssey and marvel is a remarkable human spirit. When we finish this interview I want you to ask yourself, would you survive? How would you live with the memories of desperation and destruction? Our guest today is Ivan Gabor and the book we will be talking about today is called “Echoes of My Footsteps: An Autobiography”
	Bob Hamer	For a quarter of a century, our next guest was an undercover street agent for the FBI, pretending to be drug dealers, killers, burglars, gamblers, and weapons dealers. The culmination of his most interesting career was his infiltration of NAMBLA, a secret organization of pedophiles; it was also one of his toughest assignments, due to the potential psychological damage that could be incurred when posing as someone so loathsome. Bob Hamer’s book “The Last Undercover-The True Story of an FBI Agent’s Dangerous Dance with Evil” takes us through Hamer’s professional life, from his first undercover assignment in 1980 to the NAMBLA case, which exposed this hidden club to public scrutiny and condemnation. The stories he tells are compelling, dramatic, and often surprising. We will also be talking this morning about his latest book “Enemies Among Us”
	David Sleppy	Here is today’s question, How would you exist if you felt no one saw you? Now, I am not talking about anything paranormal. I am talking about real people. People, many of us pass everyday on the streets of the big cities. You see them there, but do we? Have we learned to block them out? Make believe they do not exist? Keep walking or sometimes speed up just to get by them? The people I am talking about is the homeless people in America. I lived in NYC…I saw them every day. I even saw people do anything they could to avoid them. They were afraid these people were crazy, would rob them, spit on them and more. But who are these people? How did they get there? Our next guest asks that same question. Using his eloquent use of photography, he has compiled a powerful depiction of our overlooked brothers and sisters, living on the streets…alone, hungry, sometimes freezing. Most did not choose to be there. With today’s economy it can happen fast. And it is happening to people, even families every day. The name of the book is “No One Sees Me” and it is our honor to have a fellow Hoosier businessman join us today on Your Life Matters David Sleppy.
	Dr. Michael Stone	The crimes of Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy, Dennis Rader, and other high-profile killers are so breathtakingly awful that most people would not hesitate to label them "evil." In this groundbreaking book, renowned psychiatrist Michael H. Stone-host of Discovery Channel's former series Most Evil-uses this common emotional reaction to horrifying acts as his starting point to explore the concept and reality of evil from a new perspective. In an in-depth discussion of the personality traits and behavior that constitute evil across a wide spectrum, Dr. Stone takes a clarifying scientific approach to a topic that for centuries has been inadequately explained by religious doctrines.

COOKING

Andrea Olguin
Pam Kietzman

Even though you may not be rolling in the dough, you can still throw parties that are festive, yet inexpensive, and brilliant in their simplicity. Our guests, Andrea Olguin and Pam Kietzman are authors of the book “Carefree Food Buffets”. These gifted food enthusiasts have come up with an A-Z guide that leaves virtually all of the guesswork out of throwing fast, fun and fabulous summer soirées.

Carefree Gourmet was conceived of in 2000 by Andrea Olguin. After spending time catering, attending chef school, avidly reading food magazines and trying new recipes out on her family and friends, as well as providing advice to friends and family on party planning, she identified the need to create a way to make entertaining more approachable and affordable. Too many of the current publications focused on complicated recipes, hard to find ingredients and techniques that required training and practice. People she spoke to were intimidated by the recipes, didn’t have the time to learn, or a clue as to how to get started. Their only other option was to hire a caterer, which didn’t’ fit into everyone’s budget. So many friends chose not to entertain at all.

Kim Reutzel

Our guest today author was Kim Reutzel, author of the book "Kissing & Cooking: A Recipe To Add Spice & Romance To Your Marriage". The book is a light-heart, faith based recipe to add spice and romance into your relationship in and out of the kitchen!

Featured on the 700 Club and The Harvest show- Kissing and Cooking for Couples was released December 30, 2008. Kissing and Cooking for Couples is a light-heart, faith based recipe to add spice and romance into your relationship in and out of the kitchen. Learn the skills to divorce proof your marriage and keep your spouse hungry for more. It encourages you to cook because you need to, listen because you learn and kiss because you want to. It is said that families that play and pray together stay together and this book starts with the core members, (you) the parents.

Annette Sym

You can still enjoy your favorites such as lasagna, pasta sauces, stroganoff, desserts and guilt free baking. I will show you how simple changes to the way you cook can transform your life and your health. Our guest is Australian's Cooking Sensation, author and TV personality Annette Sym who went from frumpy, to fit and fabulous by cooking recipes that my whole family enjoys.

If you love to eat and do not have a lot of time or money to spend on cooking then she can help. Her way of cooking is so easy that the basic technique is to chop it up, chuck it in the pot and cook it. No skills required. All the ingredients used in my recipes are found easily from your local supermarket. This means not only do you get to save dollars but you save time. Most of her recipes can be frozen so you don’t waste food and are so quick to make they take less time then going out for pizza.

DECORATE

	Stacey Crew	Every person looks forward to the day they have their own child. It is a wonderful special time. Especially when you take your child home. You know you have many wonderful years ahead. But here is today’s question…where do I put everything? There are bottles, toys, burpcloths, binkies, diapers, rattles, pacifiers and the baby is crying and I cannot find a towel…help!! OK so I am being just a tad dramatic or am I? The book we will be discussing today should help you through this trying time. In this book, our guest today, professional organizer Stacey Crew will share her innovative approach to getting the home ready for baby. She will talk about the patented GoPack Method, and will show you how to Group Objects, Purge, Assign, Contain, and Keep it up--all allowing you to spend more precious time with your little one. The book is called, “The Organized Mom: Simplify Life For You and Baby, One Step At A Time.” This book features room-by-room advice and this truly unique handbook will help turn harried moms into happy ones.
	Debbie Lillard	Even though we are dealing with snow and ice, we all are looking forward to Spring. But with spring comes that dreaded Spring Cleaning. Time to wade through the mountain of clutter that has accumulated throughout the year and find a place to stash it all. Clutter makes it difficult to find things, seems to make us repurchase items we already have and just cannot fins and spend more than we need to on food. It leads to anxiety, stress and injuries not to mention a really super messy house! Well our next guest, Debbie Lillard author of the book “Absolutely Organized: A Mom’s Guide to No-Stress Schedule and Clutter Free Home” is here to help. She has appeared on the HGTV hit show “Mission Organization”, is a recognized expert on home organization, is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers and has been a professional organizer serving the Philadelphia area.
	Linda Samuels	Here is today’s question…”How organized are you?” Now some people may be laughing at that question. But understand being organized is about more than just finding a place for everything. It's about finding a level of order that's comfortable for you, discovering places and people that renew your energy, and being organized enough to feel balanced. Today we will be talking about the book “The Other Side of Organized: Finding Balance Between Chaos and Perfection”. The book was written by author and professional organizer Linda Samuels. Linda will offer you encouragement to get organized enough to reduce the stress of life's details and make time to embrace your passions. She has already helped thousands of clients and now readers have found help and inspiration in her advice, personal reflections on change and connection, and vision of what can be accomplished when you find that sweet spot between chaos and perfection.
	Brenda Weiss	Décor Enterprises Designing with Fabrics and Color, by Brenda Weiss, is a fabulous design book for all of us who love to design but need some professional assistance. "Designing with Fabrics and Color is the perfect "designer on your shoulder" and sure to help you understand the basics of design, fabric coordination, color theory, and furniture style. Brenda has created over 300 fabric and paint schemes from which to work, in the three major categories of Traditional, Contemporary, and Transitional. Brenda's book guides you through FIVE EASY STEPS to help you select the right fabric and paint scheme for any room in your home. Unlike other design books which focus simply on color, Designing with Fabrics and Color combines color for your walls with fabric coordination. It is an easy to read and easy to follow decorating book for all of us who want beautiful homes.
	Debbie Wiener	Do you browse through designer show houses, watch the numerous design shows on TV, fly thru magazines or books, love what you see, but know in your heart that your family (or pets) would ruin these highly- styled rooms in a matter of minutes or days? Our next guest. Interior Designer and author Debbie Wiener believes you should decorate for the way you really live and that you CAN have nice things. Her totally practical home-design book offers realistic, attractive, and comfortable design solutions to families overrun by messy kids, muddy dogs, and sloppy spouses who make beige carpeting an endangered species, and make hardwood floors look like a skating rink. No need to wait until the kids are in college to enjoy a smart, stylish home. With this book, readers can have their dream house—and live in it too. “The elegant decorating style is influenced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in that it is carefully thought out to survive whatever life throws at it, including incontinent pets, food fights between siblings, vomiting babies and extremely sloppy spouses”
	Howard Wiggins	You’ve seen them... the rooms that scream out, “Help me!” You take one look and wonder what in the world the owner was thinking when she put together the furnishings. If you’ve ever secretly feared that someone might think the same thing about your home design, What Were You Thinking? was written for you. Step by step and chapter by chapter, you’ll learn how to make amazing transformations and give your rooms the “WOW!” factor. Best of all, you’ll discover how to make beautiful rooms at every price point and within any budget.

DIET / EXERCISE / WEIGHT LOSS

	William Anderson, LMHC	For dieters struggling to lose the weight—be it the last 10 or a lifesaving 100 pounds—people have long relied on the same methods with varying results: stop eating late at night, use willpower to resist the fun foods and exercise everyday. But those methods just don’t work, says our guest today, psychotherapist William Anderson. Whereas the majority of weight loss plans stress dieting and exercise, Anderson asserts that it’s more important to focus on making changes in a person’s relationship with food and how they eat. He is the developer of a very successful program and the book, “The Anderson Method”. In The Anderson Method, you'll learn the secrets of permanent weight loss, revealed by licensed psychotherapist William Anderson, who lost 140 pounds after 25 years of obesity and failure with more diets than he can count. In doing that, he discovered the ground breaking formula for permanent weight loss that he teaches as Therapeutic Psychogenics, The Anderson Method. After maintaining his weight loss for over twenty years, and helping hundreds of his clients to experience this same success, he is spreading the word. Today, he is teaching other therapists in their own communities, as trained and licensed providers of The Anderson Method. In this book, he shares his story and his unique methods with you.
(no book)	Dr. Adam Davis	Our great friend, Dr. Adam Davis speaks with us about proper ways to leave a much more happier as well as healthier life! Today's topic is Ergonomics.
(no book)	Dr. Adam Davis	Our great friend, Dr. Adam Davis speaks with us about proper ways to leave a much more happier as well as healthier life! Today's topic is Healthy Living.
	Lisa Natoli and Mariella School	Tired of dieting? Going from one diet to another? Maybe you lose a few pounds, then end up putting it back on? Do you really feel this is healthy and helping you? Are you ready to be healed from Food Addiction? Our guests this morning, authors Lisa Natoli and Mariella School have written the book, “It Totally Matters: Healing Food Addiction with a course in Miracles” and are going to share something they and show you a program entailing 40 days of passion and purpose.
	Dino Nowak	THE BEST DIET IS NO DIET! Our Guest was Dino Nowak who is not the latest fitness guru promoting the next fad diet. Instead, he is a personal trainer that has researched and studied the fitness industry from the inside out. “Fitness is not found in a specific size or shape. There are so many diets out there, and America is unhealthier than ever. Our society is always looking for the quick fix, and this industry is generating billions of dollars off their misplaced trust, “ says Dino. His new book, The Final Makeover: Your 40-Day Guide to Personal Fitness, highlights the myths and fads of the industry and explains the importance of the emotional and spiritual aspects of your health and how they impact your physical body.
	Pastor Steve Reynolds	More and more people are doing it and more and more people are succeeding at weight loss because of it! Where do most people go for support during difficult times? To church. Why? Because they feel a fellowship, a kinship even to the people they worship with. The media labeled our next guest, Pastor Steve Reynolds “The Anti-Fat Pastor” after he lost more than 100 pounds and launched a stunningly successful weight-loss program in his church and community. In his book “Bod 4 God: 4 Keys to a Better Body” , Pastor Steve reveals the four keys that have unlocked the door to health and fitness for him and for countless others who have dedicated their bodies to God! He is the pastor Leading God’s war against obesity.
	Debi Silber	How Fit is Your Lifestyle? To lose weight, you may hire a Registered Dietitian to design a healthy eating program. To get in shape, you may hire a Certified Personal Trainer to design a fitness program. True fitness however, is fitness from the inside out. That means that not only do you look better, but ALL aspects of your life are fit, healthy and whole. What about your emotions? Your stress level? Your relationships? Your spiritual needs? Unfortunately, when it comes to these aspects of health and wellness, we may either overlook them, or merely look for tips and suggestions. While advice in these categories can be extremely valuable, it's not enough if we want to look, feel and live our best. Our guest today has a plan for you! Debi Silber is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Personal Trainer, Whole Health Coach, writer, speaker, Lifestyle Expert just for moms and busy mom of four joins us today. She's known as "The Mojo Coach" because she inspires unfit, overweight and overwhelmed moms to get their mojo back! Working exclusively with moms for nearly 20 years, Debi's helped thousands of moms become physically fit and emotionally strong through her unique and highly successful “THE LIFESTYLE FITNESS PROGRAM: A 6 PART PLAN SO EVERY MOM CAN LOOK, FEEL & LIVE HER BEST”.

EDUCATION

	Maren Angelotti	Here is an amazing statistic: More than one in four children with learning disabilities drop out of school, and only about one in eight attend four-year-college within two years of leaving high school (National Center for Learning Disabilities). Parents of children with learning differences such as ADD/ADHD and Dyslexia have a unique and exciting road ahead of them. This phenomenon may have been perceived as a burden when their child was first diagnosed with these learning differences, but they also know that God does not make mistakes. God has a special purpose in mind for every person created in His image, and that includes each one who is learning-different! Therefore, parents must refocus their personal expectations of what their child should be and find out where God is guiding this child. It is time to become God’s helper in raising His child. In the book “Of Different Minds” readers learn why their child is wired a little differently and how to cope with and educate this incredible person. Our guest today is the author of the book Maren Angelotti who is an Academic Language Therapist and AD/HD instructor for both children and adults.
	Victoria Collier, JD	Everyone knows how highly we value our Veteran’s here on Your Life Matters. They serve and protect our country and keep us free and safe. We cannot say enough about them. But did you know that as these veteran’s age there are benefits they have earned and most of them do not know about it? The VA does not even really want you to know about them. Did you know that as a veteran you could get tax free income to pay for private health care? Probably not. Well the book we will be discussing today is called “47 SECRET VETERAN’S BENEFITS FOR SENIORS - Benefits You Have Earned...but Don't Know About!” Our guest today is author, has an undergraduate degree in psychology and a Juris Doctorate. She established The Elder & Disability Law Firm of Victoria L. Collier, PC back in 2002. Please welcome to our show, Attorney Victoria Collier.
	Shannah Godfrey	We have all heard that Early reading develops a child’s imagination. When your child’s imagination is engaged, they are able to face tough things with a creative problem-solving ability. They will be able to think well when the day comes that they have to make decisions without you. The tool for that is to open up their world to reading. Our guest today is Shannah Godfrey, author of the book “A Pretty Girl was Alpha-Bette” and creator of the acclaimed Godfrey Method. Shannah B Godfrey has been writing and using her successful phonics method with children since 1990. She has written several engaging children's books using her enchanting picture-letters. Her illustrator, Leah Shingleton, creates pictures that stimulate children's minds.
	MaryAnn F. Kohl	Author of "Great American Artists For Children" gives us an inspiring way to help children learn using art. Bright Ring is very proud to introduce its first "full-color throughout" publication, just packed with original children's art and fabulous art images of the work of great American masters. This creative collection of over 75 easy art appreciation activities celebrates the greatest American artists of all time, including Grandma Moses, Dale Chihuly, Ansel Adams, Maya Lin, Wolf Kahn, Georgia O'Keeffe, Currier & Ives and many more. Special bonus art options for the very young artist are included. Each child-tested activity presents a biography with full color artwork and techniques covering painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, architecture, and more!
	Suzy Koontz	Author of the book "Multiply With Me: Learning to Multiply Can Be Fun" Suzy Koontz speaks to us about how to get kids into math and learn the methods that helps them remember. I am on a mission to promote math confidence and stomp out math anxiety! Physical activity and movement facilitates learning. When you add fun to the equation, the result is a child-centered approach that optimizes math learning and retention. My books show you how to harness a child's love of movement and turn it into enthusiasm for acquiring number concept skills. My school visits and workshops teach movement activities that strengthen math skills and improve math confidence while having fun. Encouraging children to combine movement and math practice is a powerful method for strengthening math basics. Thank you for visiting my site and giving me the chance to share my passion for math with you! In just 15 minutes a day, you can improve your child's math skills. Play a board game that includes money or keeping score, jump rope while skip counting by threes or walk the dog while counting backward by fours. Have your children count steps in the grocery store between aisles, and count out loud as they place items on the checkout stand. Remember hopscotch?! It's a great way to move to the numbers!
(no book)	Fire Chief Jay Maddux	Our guest was Westport Fire Chief Jay Maddux who was kind enough to join us to speak about Fire Prevention week and tips to keep you and your home safe.
	Sophia Pappas	Author of the book "Good Morning Children: My First Years in Early Childhood Education" speaks about her experience as a first year teacher and the challenges that face teachers and parents. The first years of teaching are full of unexpected problems and issues that can challenge and frustrate even the most experienced early childhood educator. Based on my Pre-K Now blog, my book Good Morning, Children provides an up-close and personal view of the challenges and successes of a beginning teacher. The book describes daily encounters with students, family members, and administrators; reflects on the state of early childhood education in America; and celebrates the ways pre-K teachers can help prepare every child to succeed in both school and life.

ENVIROMENTAL

(no book)	Carbon Footprint	Our hosts Jenn and Steve discuss and offer 50 ways to overall reduce your carbon footprint. It is past the time we begin!
(no book)	Farmer Albert Armand	Our guest was local farmer Albert Armand. Albert, along with his wife Diane and family run Harper Valley Farms and the Indiana Pumpkin Patch. We had the pleasure to speak with Albert about buying from local farmers and how you too can purchase for a farmer from where you live to cut down on the carbon footprint we are leaving from buying vegetables from a supermarket. Plus this also helps to support local farmers in your area.
(no book)	Chris Colby	If you have listened to our show you know at Your Life Matters we care of the environment and being “green”. Well it is time to move over granite countertops because Solar panels and tankless water heaters are catching on and they are the hot must-have items in new home construction. Going green has long been considered cost prohibitive to many Americans wanting to build eco-friendly homes. But last year’s record surge in energy prices is leading a lot of consumers, architects and homebuilders to rethink the math. The idea of opting for an environmentally friendly, energy-efficient home isn’t only starting to be seen as an affordable option. It’s being sold by some architects and homebuilders in United States as one that could end up saving homeowners hundreds of thousands of dollars -- and even make money. To speak with us about this fantastic change in attitude and thought is our GUEST TODAY architect Christopher Colby who is the Principal and Co-Founder of Spire Architecture & Design.

FAMILY

	Elizabeth Ruderman Miller	It is our next author’s desire to share her genealogical accomplishments with anyone who feels the deep passion which comes from asking the questions, "who are my ancestors and where is my extended family?" She hopes to lead readers down my path of exploration, where she found family members who were 'always out there, but never known to me'. It is her wish that her discoveries, methods, stories and historical accounts will INSPIRE anyone who wishes to begin the wondrous adventure of bringing his Family Tree and its 'roots' to life. Well our guest today is author Elizabeth Ruderman Miller and we will be speaking about her book, “How Will I Know Where I’m Going If I Don’t Know Where I’ve Been?”.
	Elsa Prado	Here is today question, “What would you do if your husband was sterile and infertile and you could not conceive a baby? Would you adopt? Would you just go without a child? Would you consider artificial insemination? Now before you start answering, I want you to go back 20 years. Today we test donors extensively, get a medical history and try to ensure the donor is safe. This was not the way it was 20 years ago. You knew nothing except what the doctor tells you. What if you had questions? There were no real answers. Our guest today experienced this first hand. The book we will be discussing is called “Dear Donor”. And it is our pleasure to have as our guest today author Elsa Prado.
	Janet Teitsort	Our guest is the multi-talented author Janet Teitsort. Janet has written numerous books which have also been published in different languages as well. She is a local writer, wife, daughter, mother, grandmother and friend who lives here in Westport. You will be astounded by her writings and books as were we here at the studio. So sit back and enjoy a pleasant hour with a truly wonderful person and author.

FICTION

Tim Downs

Author of the 'Bugman" character series "Ends of the Earth" talks about how safe our nation's food supply is.

FINANCE

	Sid Davis	Our guest was Sid Davis. Sid has authored 4 books on home selling, buying and effective renovations. How do I pick the right home? How much can I afford? What do I do first? How do I avoid common mistakes? This book answers all these questions and hundreds more. Sid wants to be sure you talk to the right people, ask the right questions, cover all the bases, and get the best possible house for your budget. Step-by-step checklists help ensure you're doing everything right, and at the right time. His book helps readers face the challenges of deciding whether or not to use an agent (and how to find one), estimating a price, and deciding which upgrades are worth making -- and which ones are not -- to add to their home's value. When preparing to sell a home, every little thing counts. "Home Makeovers That Sell" offers everything from last-minute tidying tips and staging strategies to inexpensive improvements that will boost the market value of any home. The key is to allow potential buyers to see the home as they might live in it, not how the current owner does.
	Annie Korzen	Our guest was famed author and actress Annie Korzen whose fantastic book "Bargain Junkie: Living The Good Life on the Cheap" will show us all how to save money and look great during this trying economy. Forget fashionistas. Meet the bargainista. Annie Korzen is a thrifty woman with expensive tastes. Raised by an immigrant mother who reused tea bags, Annie learned early on how to be an economista. In Bargain Junkie, Korzen shares her hilarious tales from the trenches--the garage sales, estate sales, thrift stores, rummage sales, and online auctions. Korzen haggles, scrimps, saves, and stretches her dollars and her imagination so she can afford to travel, dress well, and eat out whenever possible.
	R. Kevin Price	Are you ready for retirement? Are you set to enjoy life to the fullest when you retire? Whether you are young or old, you need to listen to author Kevin Price talk about his book "Successful Retirement Guide". The purpose of the Successful Retirement Guide is to help you (or your parent, spouse, friend, client or coworker) make the most of retirement by becoming and remaining intellectually, socially and physically engaged with life.
	Donald H Young	If you just look around you it is easy to see that people around the world are experiencing something which has not happened since the 1930s, and with all the disappointments and uncertainties which 2008 brought, it is not surprising that people are buying US government obligations which pay negative interest just to be sure that they get their money back. Achieving financial security is always an important objective, but the present circumstances make it imperative and provide real motivation. Our next guest is Donald H. Young, author of the book “You Can Do It – An Easy Step by Step Guide to Financial Security” This book makes it possible to focus on the key elements involved in achieving financial security at a time when even more can be accomplished than is normally the case, particularly from an investment standpoint.

HEALTH

	Cheryl Alkon	Diabetes can be especially hard on women. The burden of diabetes on women is unique because the disease can affect both mothers and their unborn children. Diabetes can cause difficulties during pregnancy such as a miscarriage or a baby born with birth defects. Women with diabetes are also more likely to have a heart attack, and at a younger age, than women without diabetes. For women who do not currently have diabetes, pregnancy brings the risk of gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes develops in 2 – 5 percent of all pregnancies but disappears when a pregnancy is over. Women who have had gestational diabetes or have given birth to a baby weighting more than 9 pounds are at an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes later in life. The prevalence of diabetes is at least 2 – 4 times higher among African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, and Asian/Pacific Islander women than among caucasian women. The risk for diabetes also increases with age. Because of the increasing lifespan of women and the rapid growth of minority populations, the number of women in the United States at high risk for diabetes and its complications is increasing. Today we are going to be talking about the book, “Balancing Pregnancy with Pre-Existing Diabetes: Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby”. It is a down to earth guide for diabetic mothers-to-be. The book explains everything from what is diabetes to labor, delivery, and infertility. Unlike existing books written in dry scientific language, this is a unique patient-written guidebook that includes medical facts, first person reports, and interviews from women living with diabetes who share their pregnancy related experiences. Today we are talking to writer, researcher and editor and someone who has had Type 1 Diabetes for over 30 years, author Cheryl Alkon.
(no book)	American Cancer Society Amy Kinker & Jamie Winchester	Our guests today are Amy Kinker & Jamie Winchester. Amy works for the ACA and the Relay for Life. Jamie shares her story on how to help support family members who have cancer. Very compelling interview!!
	Randy Baird	Our guest was Randy Baird who discusses Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. He is the author of "Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - Alcoholism and Disorder" Randy Baird grew up in a supportive family during the Fifties and Sixties – a time which afforded him boundless opportunities. However, at a young age, it was discovered that he suffered from what today is known as OCD, obsessive compulsive disorder. For him, this disorder manifested itself in the form of constant and severe anxieties. Since little was known of this disorder when he was young, Randy quickly learned how to cope and cover up any signs of his problem. After fifty years battling this monster, along with an ongoing struggle with alcoholism, he has decided to open up and tell of experiences that only his immediate family knew of. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder expresses his finding the meaning of life in spite of the pain and suffering of OCD and alcoholism.
	Shoshana S. Bennett Phd	Pregnancy not all rosy? Life with your new baby isn’t what you expected? You’re not alone. There is no reason to be ashamed or embarrassed—prenatal and postpartum depression & anxiety effects over 500,000 women each year in the United States. One in seven new mothers will experience something more severe than the normal Baby Blues. Our next guest, renowned Dr. Shoshana Bennett or Dr. Shosh, author of the book “Postpartum Depression For Dummies” will help you become your personal best.
(no book)	Shelby Beverly	Our guest will be Shelby Beverly whose daughter Olivia suffers from epilepsy. Shelby will gave you a first hand account on how a parent has to struggle to deal with epilepsy, schools and doctors. A compelling interview you need to listen to as you will be surprised to learn about the disease.
(no book)	Carol Blasdel Dec. Co. Memorial Hospital	Our special guest Carol Blasdel of Decatur County Memorial Hospital speaks with us about mammograms and early detection for Breast Cancer.
	Marlissa Brown	If you are a shopper in some of the bigger grocery stores, you probably have seen a new section that offers gluten-free foods. These food promise to help you lose weight, have more energy, even stay healthier. If you are like me you have probably asked that would be great, but it is true? Is this just the new diet fad of the month? Our next guest is a registered dietician and has the answers for you. She will help us cut through all of the confusion over cutting out gluten. We will talk about her book, “Gluten-Free, Hassle Free: A Simple, Sane Dietician-Approved Program for Eating Your Way Back to Health”. She is an International speaker, with over twenty five years culinary experience and she has made numerous television appearances which include 5 years on “International Healthy Cooking” for The American Heart Association. She is a member of the Life TV Professional Council. She has a graduate degree in nutrition and a bachelor’s degree in marketing and has also studied at the Culinary Institute of America. It is our honor to have as our guest today, Marlissa Brown
	Stephen Harrod Buhner	This morning’s show will begin to explore a different subject: Lyme disease. We will be specifically speaking about the book “Healing Lyme” which examines the leading, scientific research on Lyme infection, its tests and treatments, and outlines the most potent herbal medicines and supplements that offer help—either alone or in combination with antibiotics—for preventing and healing the disease. It has been called the essential guide to Lyme infection and its treatment. And our guest today is an Earth poet, award winning author, psycholtherapist and as one person put it” is among the plant geniuses of our time.” We are proud to welcome Stephen Harrod Buhner to our show.
	Lydia Burdick	"Wishing On A Star" is a great book for anyone who has Alzheimer's Disease. Author shares her story and the amazing effects the book can have on your loved ones. You won't find a simpler way to interact meaningfully and enjoyably with someone with memory impairment! Just sit down together, open this colorful and engaging book across both laps, and begin reading, reminiscing, and communing. The cheerful, engaging illustrations and straightforward text in Wishing on a Star describe favorite activities and experiences that fill each person's day. Individuals with memory impairment and their caregivers will enjoy the familiar and friendly images: waking up to the sound of birds singing, playing with pets, cheering for a favorite team. The pictures and text in this third book in the Two-Lap Book® series will address two of the major challenges faced by caregivers: communicating with a person with memory impairment and finding meaningful ways to fill the time.
	Abigail Carter	From time to time we talk about the tragic events of 9/11. We have spoken to the 911 Families for a Secure America Foundation a few times about the tragic events. By now everyone has seen the events on some TV show a few times. But it is different for our next guest, author Abigail Carter. Abigail's husband, C. Arron Dack, was probably in Windows on the World, the restaurant atop the World Trade Center, when the planes hit on 9/11. Although she hoped he'd miraculously survived, when he didn't turn up the next day, she began her grieving. It is an honor to have on our show today, Abigail Carter. Now I want listeners to understand that this is not a show on the tragic events of 9/11 but a show on how to deal with grief and begin to move on with your life.
	Dr. Dave Clarke	Dr. Dave Clarke is our guest who gives us insightful information on stress related illness and how sometimes doctors are unable to find anything wrong with you. He has written the book "They Can't Find Anything Wrong". In many illnesses that bring someone to a doctor, the cause cannot be found with medical tests. This occurs when the symptoms come from hidden stresses in a patient's life that leave no physical damage. The symptoms are quite real, however, and may occur anywhere in the body. This condition, called stress illness, can be mild or severe and causes symptoms in millions of people that may last for years. Now there is a new approach to this common problem.
	Terrell Clima	Our guest was Terrell Clima. Her compelling and heart-felt story is captured in her book "Don't Pull That Plug". The book talks about her husband's accident and recovery. Compelling story everyone needs to hear! Months after doing her interview we still are amazed by her story!
	Beverly Cobain	Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in the U.S. for ages 15 through 19! In this country, a child or adolescent dies by suicide every 80 minutes, and a youth attempts to take his/her life every 45 seconds. One of ten high school students attempt suicide, while one in five has had suicidal thoughts within the previous year. And it isn't just teens. The suicide rate for 10 to 14-yr olds has tripled in the last three decades. Unlike Cancer, we CAN do something about this and do it now! It is preventable! But how do we make this dramatic change? That is today’s question. Today we are going to talk about how to deal with depressed teens and we are also going to cover how to deal with the grief after a teen unfortunately commits suicide. There are two great books we will discuss. The first is called: “When Nothing Matters Anymore: A Survival Guide for Depressed Teens” and the second book is titled, “Dying to Be Free: A Healing Guide for Families After a Suicide.” Both books were written by someone who knows about suicides first hand. She is a registered nurse with credentials in psychiatric/mental health nursing. She is a nationally recognized speaker, educator, and workshop leader on the issues of youth depression awareness and suicide prevention/intervention. She has had to deal with 3 suicides in her family, one of which you may have heard of, her cousin Kurt Cobain, lead singer from the band Nirvana. It is our pleasure to welcome author Beverly Cobain to our show.
	Dr. Joseph R. Cruse	If you are one of the over 47 ½ million adult smokers in the United States alone this is the show for you! Chances are you have wanted to—and have even tried to—quit smoking. Eighty percent of adult smokers want to quit completely, according to a survey by Gallup and the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But the nicotine in cigarettes is an addictive drug that makes quitting difficult . . . but it is NOT impossible. It's time to try a very different approach to smoking cessation. This is a "do it yourself, but not by yourself" approach. The involvement of others is extremely helpful to the smoker's commitment and staying power. If a smoker involves family, friends and co-workers in their cessation program they increase their chance for success. Our guest today is Dr. Joseph R. Cruse. He is the founding medical director of the Betty Ford Center. He comes to us with a program that applies addiction recovery techniques and includes the importance of feelings and increased self-worth. If you want to quit smoking, you can laugh and feel good while you are freeing yourself from your addiction. Using powerful and positive affirmations, retraining your brain, and calling in a virtual army of support from others, this program makes smoking cessation a lifechanging and joyous adventure! His valuable book “I Don’t Smoke” A Guidebook to Break Your Addiction To Nicotine” is today’s show subject.
	Gregory David	Our guest was author Gregory David who speaks to us about Hepatitis C, his discovery and how it has changed his life. In his first book, Gregory David allows the reader a peek into a personal and frightening time in his life. Be inspired as he confronts the Hepatitis C virus and refuses to accept defeat. As Gregory David made that first journal entry over eleven years ago documenting his fight with Hepatitis C, he knew then that someday his journal would become a book giving others hope, and the will to fight the Hepatitis C virus.
	Jason Deierlein	Our guest is author, speaker and a true inspiration Jason Deierlein. At age 16 popular swimming star Jason was in a horrible car accident and in a coma facing some of life toughest challenges to survive and life a normal life. We bring you Jason & his story about the book "Return From A Comatose Mind".
	Eric & Glenna Edney	Our next guest was first diagnosed with ALS in 1993 although his first symptoms occurred in 1990. He was a 60 year old extremely active outdoors man. Like many diseases it progressed slow at first and then speeded up later. So the question I have today is what do you do when your medical doctor tells you that you have a terminal illness and to go home and die because basically there is no cure? Well during his first few years with ALS he had gathered a wealth of information about ALS and developed a program to beat it. The book was completed towards the end of 2001. The book was written primarily for ALS patients. However, the ideas and suggested treatments are applicable to many health problems particularly neurodegenerative illnesses similar to ALS such as MS, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, etc. We are talking about Eric Edney. The first book we will speak about today is “ERIC IS WINNING: BEATING A TERMINAL ILLNESS WITH NUTRITION, AVOIDING TOXINS AND COMMON SENSE.” Along with his wife Glenna they have written a second book “SURVIVING WITHOUT YOUR MD: DO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS EVER CURE?” THIS IS POSSIBLY THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE NON-TECHNICAL AND PRACTICAL BOOK ABOUT HEALTH CARE YOU MAY EVER READ; especially if you have a heart problem, cancer or any neuro-degenerative illness. THIS BOOK COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE, or extend your life for many years without going to any extreme. It contains tons of information about living in a POLLUTED world and how to cope with that. And it is our pleasure to welcome to the show today Glenna and Eric Edney.
	Dr. Neil Fiore	According to the American Cancer Society, Nearly 1.5 million Americans have been diagnosed with cancer in 2009 . Over one-half million have died. Our guest is Dr. Neil Fiore, a licensed psychologist, trainer and author. Dr. Fiore is the former president of The Northern California Society of Clinical Hypnosis, has conducted training at the California School of Professional Psychology, Summit Hospital, Smithsonian Institute, Levi Strauss, UCSF and Stanford and has attended seminars led by Dr. Milton H. Erickson. His book “Coping with the Emotional Impact of Cancer: Become an Active Patient and Take Charge of Your Treatment” offers hope and steps on how to deal with the stress and depression of cancer and its treatment and how to communicate with doctors and family. More important, Dr. Fiore suggests ways to build emotional support systems with physicians, family and friends. He also shows us how personal attitudes can have an enormous impact on the course of recovery.
	Dr. Neil Fiore	Our guest this morning is Dr. Neil Fiore. He is a renowned psychologist, lecturer and bestselling author. You may remember Dr. Fiore was on our show recently speaking about his book “Coping with the Emotional Impact of Cancer”. He has actually written 4 books and has been published in many professional magazines. Today he joins us to speak about his book, “AWAKEN YOUR STRONGEST SELF: BREAK FREE OF STRESS, INNER CONFLICT AND SELF SABOTAGE“. In this revolutionary program he makes it surprisingly easy to change your life, one small step at a time. He's already helped thousands of people with his gentle approach to awakening the mind. Using the latest discoveries of neuroscience, he's developed an effective technique that actually retrains the brain to "turn off" negative thoughts. By teaching your brain to respond differently to everyday things, you can overcome self-destructive habits, reduce dangerous levels of stress, and increase productivity and creativity. It's all part of a gradual but rewarding process--the full awakening of the Strongest Self you were meant to be.
	Vicki Forman and Kyra Anderson	Editors Kyra Anderson and Vicki Forman, both parents and writers, have crafted an anthology to encourage a sense of connection among parents and transcend divisive autism politics. Readers of their book are invited into the contributors’ lives where they’re sure to find an attitude, a circumstance, an epiphany they can relate to. Within these accounts of fierce love and keen regard for their unique children, lie moments of exceptional clarity and transformation. These pieces are sure to resonate with parents, caregivers, and anyone who’s interested in the world of autism. The name of the book is “GRAVITY PULLS YOU IN: PERSPECTIVES ON PARENTING CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM.”
	Catherine Frompovich	Here is today’s question though there are two of them I am going to ask. First: How many of you have or had silver fillings in your teeth? Second: With the world releasing into the atmosphere, water and soil thousand of chemical pollutants as well as chemical sbeing added to almost every type of food do you believe this is having an impact on our health and well being? Regardless of your answer you need to listen closely to today’s interview and purchase the book, “Our Chemical Lives and the Hijacking of our DNA”. The book is written by our guest today who is a natural nutritionist and writing instructor. She is the former editor of The Heathcare Rights Advocate which is a newsletter focusing on the policies of health care. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, her books were used by teachers in elementary schools to teach nutrition, a subject - and lifestyle - that she feels truly is imperative in maintaining one's health from its prenatal stage and throughout life. At one point in her career during the 1980s, she had a cooking show on cable TV. Of course, it was devoted to the natural way of preparing food. And it is our pleasure to welcome Catherine Frompovich to our show.
	Judith Gaman	Are you ready to take control of your health and wellness? Well you do know that there is no better time to begin. Today we are going to be talking about the book, Stay Young, 10 Proven Steps to Ultimate Health. It will become a personal workbook for achieving total health. By following these 10 easy steps you will be able to increase your health and turn back the clock. Research backed tips are provided by three highly qualified medical professionals, including two Family Practice Physicians. It is an easy to read and easy to follow book and no doubt a must have for anyone who wants to stay young and healthy. Stay Young is also a great tool for companies looking to reduce health care expenses. The book was written by Three authors: Drs. Mark Anderson, Walter Gaman and Judith Gaman. We are proud to have as our guest today Judith Gaman.
(no book)	Robert Gibbs	Here is a staggering statistic: Each day in the United States, 482 people are diagnosed with a brain tumor. Now that is just in the US alone! For these 482 people, not many treatments exist. With those available treatments, only 5% of those diagnosed with a Glio-blastoma Multiform will survive more than 5 years. Only two new treatments have been approved by the FDA in the past 20 years. But there is hope is on the horizon: there are a few promising treatments that exist but are only in the clinical trial stages. However, some of the treatments are personalized, and require the actual tissue from the patient's brain tumor to be properly stored and preserved, so that it can be used to make those personalized treatments. Our guest today knows all of this firsthand: he has survived almost 6 years since his brain tumor diagnosis in 2004, thanks to cutting edge treatments and an experimental brain cancer vaccine he received. In Clearwater Florida, Robert Gibbs and his wife Barb has founded “Miles For Hope” to fund brain tumor clinical trials and to provide travel assistance to brain tumor patients enrolled in brain tumor clinical trials. It is our honor to welcome to the show today, Robert Gibbs.
	Carol Harper	Our guest today, author of the book, “Of Face Value” Carol Harper was on her way to work when she was hit head-on by a drunk driver. In the 100 mph impact, Carol's face was ripped apart from the skull and her bones were crushed to powder. The doctors didn't think Carol would make it through the night due to a severe brain injury. It is a miracle that she survived. There is no doubt that Carol Harper is one of the fortunate ones. Most victims of drunk drivers don't survive. She turned her tragedy into a triumph by telling her story to educate, inspire, and save lives. She joins us today on Your Life Matters to share her story with our listeners.
	Barry Hendrickson	Many of us strive to make sure that our hair looks great every day. Many women and even men spend hours fixing and adjusting to get that certain look. Well what if you just had chemotherapy and as many of us know, one of the side-effects of the chemo is hair loss. Some have no problem going out in public with no hair though many people look for an alternative so that they may not feel so self-conscious. Our next guest addresses this problem and has a book to help. Our guest today is Barry Hendrickson. Barry is an internationally renowned wig designer and celebrity-stylist. His book which we will talk about today is called “Looking Like You: a step by step guide to medical hair replacement”. The book offers inspiration, fashion and beauty tips as well as expert advice on how to find the perfect wig for women undergoing chemotherapy.
	Brenda J. High	Listeners to our show know we have talked about this subject in the past. The subject is bullying. We have talked about bullying in the workplace, in relationships and in school. Sadly, I do not believe we can talk about it enough until something is done about the problem. How many children are going to die before we do something? How long will children have to suffer before we wake up to a major problem in America. Is it going to take some more national new stories before we start to speak out? Well, today we are going to talk about the book “Bullycide in America – Moms Speak Out About The Bullying/Suicide Connection.” This is not a book about blame or guilt, although it may certainly spark that kind of discussion. This is not a book about getting even or setting the record straight, although it may do that as well. And, this is not a book for clinicians, although it will offer some scientific data and educational resources. This is a book of real stories about real kids. Kids who took their own lives because they thought it was their only way out of a hopeless situation. It is about the tragic choices they made in an effort to end the pain - when they believed there was no other solution. It is told by mothers who are willing to share their own personal pain as they watched their children suffer and struggle. It is about their own efforts to advocate for their children while they continue to deal with their own devastating loss and the aftermath of bullycide. Now I have to tell you I did not write that description about the book, it was written by Judy Kuczynski who is the mother of a bullied child, Tina, who died in a car accident in 1998. She is also the President of Bully Police USA. Our guest today is Founder and co-director of Bully Police USA and also is responsible for compiling the stories for the book.
	Lea M. Hill	Here is today’s question…do you know what a sylph is? Sylphs are elemental beings of the air (some say they look like fairies) who live and play in the clouds. Their purpose is to deliver messages to humans and other beings. Want to see a Sylph? Just look up in the sky for thin, wispy sylph-clouds that look like angels or unusual cloud formations. Sylphs are invisible, but what we see in the sky are the sylph-clouds that they have created for us to admire. Did you know there is a Sylph Society? The society’s website is a site for kids who read or write fantasy stories or create fantasy art. Today we are going to be talking about two books. The first book is called “The Society of Sylphs” and the second book is called “Autism Tomorrow”. “Autism Tomorrow” is a book written for kids that have autistic siblings. Our guest today is author, master level Reiki practitioner, a Certified Angel Healing Practitioner, and an intuitive medium. Please welcome to Your Life Matters Lea Hill .
	Dr. Leonard Horowitz	Our guest has come full circle over the past 30 years beginning and triumphing in natural healing. A "World Leading Intellectual," once christened "The King David of Natural Healing" for his award-winning books exposing the drug cartel's medical mischief. Dr. Leornard Horowitz is, far and away, healthcare's most riveting speaker He is best known for being a Robin Hood of sorts - stealing trade secrets from global industrialists and drug companies and freely distributing them to common folks for their own protection, physical salvation, and even spiritual evolution.. His persuasive messages have inspired hundreds of thousands of grass roots supporters to take personal responsibility for their own healthcare while declaring freedom and independence from generally accepted medical practices (particularly risky vaccinations.). Millions of people worldwide credit this retired dentist turned public health and emerging diseases expert for glimpses into the politics of medicine, controlled by a global petrochemical-pharmaceutical cartel, that prior to his labors and publications remained largely hidden. His books have inspired screen writers, movie directors, and documentary films. His appearances on network news shows and nationally syndicated radio programs have prompted political movements. His in-depth investigative reports on the anthrax mailings moved America 's media to the source of the serial slayings. His testimony on Capitol Hill regarding mercury-related vaccine toxicity, autism, and officially sanctioned negligence brought the hearing to an abrupt halt. Now he has turned his attention to matters much more pressing for world health and civilization's evolution--The Concert for the Living Water(s), LIVE H2O. Dr. Horowitz believes the planned event holds the greatest hope for purging ailments, ignorance, and animosity from the global village. He says this science-based, mathematical-musical event is all about LOVE.
	Sarah Rees Howell	For our guest today, she was a child born in 1948 with Cerebral Palsy. Mainstreaming disabled kids into public schools was not done in those days. Sarah was sent to private boarding schools, where she entered into a terribly harsh environment. As a child, she embraced nature. She became friends with a variety of animals, one in particular, a horse she named Ringo. He remained in her life for 30 years. His devotion and unconditional love helped her learn to help herself and others. It helped her to find her still small voice of truth. The name of the book is Ringo’s Gift and it is our honor to have as our guest today Sarah Howell.
	Jaydra Hymer	When we think of childhood—visions of children laughing and playing, flying kites, climbing trees, and enjoying their carefree, happy years should fill our minds. Unfortunately, there are many children today whose childhood is filled with frequent failure, stress, frustration, failing grades, forgetting and losing things, difficulty with peers, emotional melt-downs, continually being reminded and/or scolded, and minimal joy in their life. These are the hallmarks of a child with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) or ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). Our guest Jaydra Hymer, author of the book “Turn Your Child’s ADHD Stress Into Success” is a child and family consultant and educator. For nearly three decades, she has taught and worked with children and parents at many levels. From owning and directing a private pre-school and childcare center with an enrollment of over 200 to training early childhood educators and counseling parents, Jaydra has been at the center of the issues and challenges facing children today.
	Cheryl Jenkins	Parenting Parents - The inevitable aging and role-reversal process. Many people have been faced with the dilemma of having to care for their own parents. Becoming a parent’s caregiver is morally the right thing to do. Our next guest, author Cheryl Jenkins’s book, “She Just Wanted to Dance Again: My journey to parenting my parent and a simplified guide to becoming a parent’s caregiver.” provides a look into Jenkins' resolve, with a touch of humor, to become her mother's caregiver. Recommendations, many of which have been praised by the medical professionals providing support and care, are provided for others contemplating this journey. It's important to recognize the need to learn from each other and pass on a legacy of the knowledge, skills, and compassion to our children so that when it is their turn to step up to the plate and take care of older generations, they will have a better idea where to start. This book demonstrates how the author confronted adversities that had to be overcome when faced with the reality of parenting a parent. At the end of the day, if one aspires to this challenge, it will also become a passage of healing and everyone will become a better person as a result of whatever level of change transpires.
	Dr. John M. Kennedy	Recent finding: A University of Southern California study that looked at 735 patients for more than 12 years found that chronic stress and anxiety were better predictors of future cardiovascular events (such as a heart attack) than other risk factors. The researchers estimate that those who reduce or stabilize their stress levels are 50% to 60% less likely to have a heart attack than those who experience increasing stress. All of us have known or know about someone who had a massive heart attack, often while being involved in a stressful situation. Yet we continue to race through life without realizing that the stress we confront daily is increasing our own risk of meeting a similar fate. In his new book THE 15-MINUTE HEART CURE: The Natural Way To Release Stress & Heal Your Heart in Just Minutes A Day, our guest today the distinguished cardiologist Dr. John M. Kennedy makes a powerful case for stress reduction as a key to fighting heart disease and then shows us how to do it. The book was also written by Jason Jennings. Based on extensive research and filled with dozens of anecdotes, THE 15-MINUTE HEART CURE takes readers through the science of how the heart works, highlights the four major types of heart disease, and explains the affects of stress. The “heart” of the book, though, is Kennedy’s innovative BREATHE™ technique that helps people relax and requires only fifteen minutes a day to implement.
	Peggy Kennedy	For as long as she could remember, our next guest bore witness to her mother's mental illness. While growing up in the 1960s, her mother, Barbara, often liked to play games of make-believe and tell the children they were all going to Neverland--just like Peter Pan. But while the children knew it was all pretend, Barbara believed it to be all too true. Our special guest this morning, author Peggy Kennedy’s book: “Approaching Neverland A Memoir of Epic Tragedy & Happily Ever After” recounts Peggy and her family's attempts to deal with their mother's mental illness during a time when it was little understood and even feared. With brutal honesty and surprising humor, Peggy shares the turbulence of growing up under the shadow of Barbara's illness, of being shuffled from one family member to the next, and of visiting her mother in the mental institution. As the years pass, the shadows of Barbara's challenges become a loving legacy in Peggy's quest to achieve happiness and fulfillment in her life. This book is a vivid, haunting portrayal of one woman's struggle to understand how the past fits in with her future, It is beautifully written and will stay with you long after the last page is read.
	Sondra Kornblatt	For many people, Insomnia has meant nights of frustration, tossing and turning, being wide awake with no rest in sight. You watch TV, play on Facebook, take sleeping pills (which has increased 60% in 6 years), do laundry, do some housecleaning, everything you can think of since you cannot sleep. Well there is a new program that helps insomniacs mimic the benefits of sleep so they can greet the mornings refreshed. If you are among the 70 million sleep-deprived Americans who do battle every night this is the show you need to listen to. This book will show you how to use your waking night hours to quiet your mind, replenish your creativity, and relax deeply. You'll come to accept your insomnia and discover how to derive enough of the benefits of sleep to be able to get up in the morning feeling refreshed. The name of the book is “Restful Insomnia: How to get the Benefits of Sleep” and it is written by life coach Sondra Kornblatt who joins us today on Your Life Matters!
	Dr. Robin Kowalski	You hear the word. It is being used a lot. Sometimes it is used a lot here on this show. But do you really know what it means? The word is Cyber Bullying. It affects millions of children throughout the world each year. With advances in technology, cyber bullying has become more and more prevalent through the use of e-mail, instant messages, chat rooms, and other digital messaging systems -- it also brings with it unique challenges for parents and educators. The book is written by 3 highly trained and experienced Ph.Ds: Robin Kowalski, Susan Limber and Patricia Walton Agatston. We are grateful to have as our guest today one of the authors, Dr. Robin Kowalski.
	Dr. Ben Leichtling	Psychotherapist Ben presents his first show about Bullying when we grow up.Stop Bullies at Home: Create a Bully-Free Personal Space.
	Dr. Ben Leichtling	Psychotherapist Ben continues his series on bullies talking about Bullying at work or in your relationships. Don’t Tolerate a Hostile Workplace: Stop Bullying Bosses.
	Dr. Ben Leichtling	Imagine that you have a new boyfriend who seems wonderful and you’re looking forward to a romantic Valentine’s Day. But in your past relationships you were harassed, bullied, controlled and abused. It is at that point that you finally come to the realization that you have a tendency to pick the wrong guys or even girls. Do you know what you should look for with this new one and what should you do if you see any warning signs? Our next guest will try to help you with those answers. Please welcome back to Your Life Matters, our very good friend, author and psychotherapist Dr. Ben Leichtling. Ben has written and discussed here on our show his books “How to Stop Bullies in Their Tracks,” “Parenting Bully-Proof Kids” and “Eliminate the High cost of Low Attitudes.”
	Terry Leiden	Attorney Terry Leiden who wrote the book "Get Back In The Game" gives an informative interview on Prostate Cancer and information every man should know! WHAT DO YOU DO IF YOU HAVE PROSTATE CANCER? YOU GET BACK IN THE GAME! Terry Leiden is a prostate cancer survivor who has been a practicing attorney for thirty-eight years. He began writing in 1996 after he was diagnosed with cancer. His writings have won awards from the Sandhill Writers Conference at Augusta State University, including first place for a play, The Cumming-McDuffie Duels. Leiden is currently working on a work of non-fiction.
	Marty Levin	Our guest will be author Marty Levin whose son Jordan Levin was born three months premature and deaf. He is author of the book, "We Were Relentless" and the also we speak about the program "My Kids First Coach" about childhood obesity.
	Mia Lundin	To the women in our audience, “How many times have you asked the question “What is wrong with me?” To the men in the audience that is a rhetorical question which I highly recommend you do not answer. Your home life is good, kids and work are good, but you one of the millions of women who feels like there is a giant boulder is strapped to your back? You are exhausted but can't sleep. You find absolutely no joy in anything you do or in the people around you. You are forgetful and easily confused. You are overwhelmed, anxious, and emotionally bankrupt. In general, you really do not feel good. Your doctor has told you it's all in your head and you feel like you are going insane! Well, our next guest registered nurse, nurse practitioner and author Mia Lundin has heard all of this before and knows exactly how to help. She has treated and cured more than 3,000 women of all ages and stages of life who felt like they were 'losing it,' and who were initially misdiagnosed and prescribed pointless antidepressants or one-size-fits-all HRT by busy doctors. She will discuss with us her book: Female Brain Gone Insane: An Emergency Guide For Women Who Feel Like They Are Falling Apart and discuss the easiest and most compassionate program you'll ever find, taking you step by step through the scary maze of self-doubt and fear. You will learn how to listen to and identify your own symptoms to get started on your emotional rescue plan and take action toward sanity right now.
	Jim McDonald	We’ve all experienced that sudden, rush of emotion when another driver cuts us off in traffic—our hearts beat faster and our bodies go into attack mode. When it happened to our next guest, author Jim McDonald, he had a startling realization: He had given the other driver (whom he didn’t even know) tremendous power over him. After years of struggle with alcoholism McDonald achieved sobriety and has developed remarkable insights into making positive shifts in thinking and behavior, especially when coping with strong emotions. Instead of suffering from addiction, he now enjoys life and helps others to overcome painful, negative patterns. Jim McDonald is the Author of, Who Would I Be Without, a powerfully moving and inspirational novel that takes the reader through a courageous journey of self-discovery.
	Maria Malin	Before April 19, 2003, our next guest was a normal, suburban “mom chauffer” with a baseball-loving husband, three active kids in 21 weekly activities, and a dog that thankfully loved car rides. On a sunny, spring afternoon, her middle child Steven, was struck and killed by a train down the street from our home. After the loss of a child, life has no “normal. We are speaking with Maria Malin this morning about her book “When You Can’t Say Goodbye, Don’t”.
	Robert Martinez	Let’s start off with today’s question: What if you really wanted to do something. I mean it was your dream. And you were good at it. What if you had a disorder that was trying to stand in the way of your dreams? Would you give up on the dream? Well today we are going to talk about the unique life of Brandon Martinez. Brandon suffers from Tourette Syndrome. We are going to speak to Robert Martinez today. Robert is Brandon’s dad. Robert will talk about his fight for the education of special children, their civil rights and educational privileges, and their personal, emotional, and special needs. Robert will educate us today on Tourette Syndrome. He will also tell us about his fight to help Brandon carve a path to the Major League Draft and into professional baseball. He is the author of the compelling, must read book “Born To Play”.
(no book)	Lori Mauer Margaret Mary Hospital	Lori Mauer RN, BSN and Jennifer Catron who is a Nutritionalist both from Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville, Indiana speak with us about Diabetes.
(no book)	Sandy Muncy	Our guest will be Sandy Muncy who will continue our series on Epilepsy with her story of her daughter's Megan struggle and ultimate loss with her battle from her seizures.
	Dr. Bradley Nelson	In The Emotion Code, renowned holistic physician and lecturer Dr. Bradley Nelson skillfully lays bare the inner workings of the subconscious mind. He reveals how emotionally-charged events from your past can still be haunting you in the form of “trapped emotions”; emotional energies that literally inhabit your body. Dr. Nelson explains clearly and concisely how trapped emotions can create pain, malfunction and eventual disease. In addition, trapped emotions can exert a dramatic effect on how you think, the choices that you make, and how successful you will be. Perhaps the most important discovery that Dr. Nelson has made is that trapped emotional energies will often gather around the heart, creating a “Heart-Wall” that may block you from giving and receiving love freely. The Emotion Code is a powerful and simple way to rid yourself of unseen baggage. Releasing trapped emotions often results in the sudden disappearance of physical problems, self-sabotage, and recurring relationship difficulties. Filled with real-world examples from many years of clinical practice, The Emotion Code is a distinct and authoritative new work that is destined to become an instant classic on self-healing.
	Dr. G. Allen Power	The book we will be discussing today is an essential read for anyone involved in the care of an individual with dementia, including nursing staff, social workers, occupational therapists, medical directors, and administrators in all elder care settings. Family members of individuals with dementia and students breaking into the dementia care field will also benefit from the advice offered. You will learn what it takes to effect real culture change within residential care settings while reducing the administration of psychotropic drugs in the treatment of dementia. Our guest today is a board-certified internist, geriatrician, nursing home practitioner, and Eden Alternative™ Educator. Dr. G. Allen Power brings robust medical experience and a unique perspective to the idea of culture change. His book which we will be discussing is called “Dementia Beyond Drugs: Changing The Culture of Care”.
	Stuart Reeves	Our guest is author and health researcher Stuart Reeves. Stuart explains to our audience how an overreaction of the immune system affects our health both short and long term. He is co-author of "Epicor: The Key to a Healthy Immune System"
	Dr. Mache Seibel	Our guest is Dr. Mache Seibel, better known as DocRock who shares some of his songs and ways to Amp Up Your Health! HealthRock® sets health education to music and song to make health information more memorable, enjoyable, and actionable. Award-winning physician Mache Seibel, MD aka DocRock™ combines up-to-the-second health education with rollicking, catchy music to give kids of all ages the information and inspiration they need to stay healthy, happy, and productive. Dr. Mache Seibel is not your typical doctor. Yes, he is a real doctor who sees patients, and he teaches in a medical school. But when he's not doing the usual doctor stuff, he is DocRock™ - singing and recording fun music about health and wellness so that everyone can learn how to be healthy. DocRock's music is called HealthRock®. Come listen to songs about nutrition, hygiene, smoking, obesity, and much more. The doctor is in!
	Dafi Shlanger	On October 27, 1994, Dafi was diagnosed with a brain tumor. She was only 36 years old, married, and had three children. This is the amazing true story of a woman, a wife, and a mother's incredible journey through this life changing events. In this compelling memoir, Dafi talks candidly about her experience and reveals how she, as a young wife and mother coped, survived and carried.
	Lisa Snyder	Four million people have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in this country, yet most live in silent shadows, their stories untold. In Speaking Our Minds, seven diagnosed individuals of various ages and backgrounds express their thoughts and feelings about what it is like to have Alzheimer's disease, to live with it day to day, and to cope with its impact on their lives. Although afflicted with the same disease, each person's experience is unique. Told with honesty and insight, their stories cover personal history, diagnosis, family and social interactions, philosophical and religious perspectives, and the many neurological and psychological dimensions of the disease that permeate their lives.
FEELING BETTER EXERCISES DVD	Tasso Spanos	Many of you may know that former President John F Kennedy once suffered from severe back pain when he was a freshman senator. He was treated by Dr. Janet Travell by finding his trigger points, or "the tender spot in the muscle that sends pain to another place in the body. Trigger Points? What are trigger points? Well let me add Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy to the mix. Myofascial trigger points are an extremely common cause of pain. And today we are going to speak about this, how to relieve this pain and how to do the proper stretches for this pain. Our guest will offer you tips for becoming and staying pain free. We are talking about Pain Specialist Tasso Spanos. Working at the Center For Pain Treatment in Pittsburg, PA they have released a DVD called “Feeling Better” which demonstrates 100 stretches for fixing 100 different pain problems. And it is our pleasure to welcome Tasso Spanos to our show today.
	Dr. Alicia Stanton	Because of recent research and the controversy that surrounds the risks of hormone replacement therapy for menopausal women, hormone imbalance has become a hot topic, but few straightforward, comprehensive guides have been written on the issue. Our next guest, Dr. Alicia Stanton is co-author of the book “Hormone Harmony: How to Balance Insulin, Cortisol, Thyroid, Estrogen, Progesterone and Testosterone To Live Your Best Life” fills that gap with an in-depth look at how hormones are deeply connected to nutrition, lifestyle, and supplements. Most importantly, it provides a road map for women seeking to create hormone balance, providing a checklist of symptoms for identifying imbalances. Dr. Alicia Stanton is a specialist in preventative medicine and hormone imbalance, and serves as chief medical officer of BodyLogicMD, a network of physicians specializing in bioidentical hormone therapy. Co-author Vera Tweed, a veteran health writer, has written several books and is a contributing editor for Better Nutrition and other magazines
	David Strumfels	Today we will be talking with author David Strumfels and his book “Wondering About”. Wondering About is the personal journey of a mind that has used imagination, curiosity, and wonder to try to make sense of the world, using science as the bedrock of the road taken. The journey is personal in that today’s guest has recently discovered that he suffers from Aspergers’ Syndrome, a form of high functioning autism that makes relating to other human beings extraordinarily difficult. Through the many sufferings of this condition prior his diagnosis, his curiosity and passion to understand have allowed him to keep asking questions, and develop his own mind to where he can share it with others. David J. Strumfels lives and writes with his wife and two amazing (to him, at least) children in Philadelphia, PA. Actually, his wife is amazing too, as she is a Vietnamese “boat person” who grew up in war and Communist conquest of her land, and was fortunate enough to survive the many ordeals she has gone through. Although he has been to Vietnam as a tourist, in 1999, he met his wife at a local community college in 1981.
	Dr. Cheryle Sullivan	Dr. Cheryle Sullivan shares some of her journey with you. After my 2002 Tramatic Brain Injury (TBI) I was continuing to have difficulty dealing with the losses I'd had, both in my own personal functioning abilities and the related loss of my career. In 2005 I had a near fatal car accident, with resultant injuries that were potentially life-threatening. As I recovered from these injuries, my father had a near fatal accident and suffered a TBI. Almost the entire year was wiped out in dealing with these issues. Just as I was getting my feet under me in 2006, I found out that my 12 year old Boston Terrier was at risk of dying due to a faulty heart valve and my younger, and I thought much healthier Boston Terrier developed a brain tumor. Fortunately, it was a type sensitive to radiation treatment and he responded well. When I asked his veterinarian what might be the consequences of the tumor and treatment in relationship to his cognitive function, I was told "He only has to be a dog<". This gave me a start, as he would likely be as happy as before, even with cognitive changes, because he didn't expect himself to be more than just a dog.
(no book)	Melissa Tichenor	Melissa Tichenor from Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield talks about the Healthy Indiana Plan.
	Dr. Robert M. Tornambe	Here’s today’s question…Do you want to look like a model? When we watch TV or look in magazines we see those gorgeous faces staring back at us. Our next guest has worked with thousands of women and spent countless hours contemplating the nature of beauty—particularly in situations where he was asked to perform a procedure he believed would diminish his patient’s natural good looks. In an attempt to provide as many options as possible, he focused on helping women understand that while surgery has its place, it isn’t the only roadmap to looking and feeling great. The book we will be talking about today is called “The Beauty Quotient Formula: How to Find Your Own Beauty Quotient to Look Your Best – No Matter What Your Age.” The book is written by DR. ROBERT M. TORNAMBE. While physical traits do play a role in beauty, Dr. Tornambe shows us that what makes any woman truly attractive is based largely on confidence, charisma, personality, and a solid beauty routine—and that more often than not, going under the knife isn’t necessary. It is our honor to have as our guest today Dr. Robert Tornambe.
	Linda Watson	Fascinating talk with author of the book "Facing Death: A Companion In Words and Images". A must have for anyone who has a loved one who is terminally ill. The challenge of preparing for one's own death is enormous. It is difficult to overcome one's own reluctance to talk about death and dying -- let alone the fear of family and friends -- and yet it helps the process for the words to be shaped. In addition, in the final stages of life, the endurance for study is limited but the need for meaningful content is very great. The morsels of wisdom and comfort in Facing Death, along with the beautiful, accompanying nature photographs, address these needs. Throughout, this book allows readers to make their own sense of what is presented, to access what is offered in their own fashion, to identify particular items for frequent re-visiting, to personalize and customize, if and as they wish.
	Rae-Lynn Cebul Ziegler	Today’s media coverage of Alzheimer’s disease centers on finding a cure. Painfully little attention goes toward what can be done for the growing number of individuals who currently live with the disease. It is fairly safe to say that a cure will never be developed in their lifetimes. How can we make a difference for them now? Why now wake up someone’s brain with every turn of the page. Our next guest Rae-Lynn Cebul Ziegler has created the book “LET’S LOOK TOGETHER – AN INTERACTIVE PICTURE BOOK FOR PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER’S AND OTHER FORMS OF MEMORY LOSS “ which features images of children. This picture book for adults is to be shared between family or a caregiver and a person with memory loss to encourage meaningful emotional connections and conversations through therapeutic brain stimulation.

HOLIDAYS

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Winter Safety

Our guest today is Major Darin Lucas from the Decatur County Sheriff's Department here in Indiana.

Major Lucas shares safety tips with our listeners, especially during the winter months.

HUMOR

Kathyrn Petras

Our guest was Kathryn Petras...author of the book "B is For Botox" and of course some of the world's funniest calendar series.

The A, B, Cs of adulthood differ ever so slightly from the popular grade school primers of the past inside Ross and Kathryn Petras' B Is for Botox: An Alphabet Book for the Middle-Aged. This hilarious board book has a fun, retro look and makes a unique gift for grown-ups who don't necessarily want to grow up. Dripping with sarcasm, each letter will remind you that while you still have your sense of humor, jokes about aging seem to ring a little truer than they used to!

INSPIRATIONAL

Sylvia Anthony

For the past week or so, we have been talking about Domestic abuse. We have given you information on how to get out of the relationship. We spoke to Pastor Mike Bartlett about how men misread the message in the Bible about their roles and women. In both cases the message was clear, if you are being abused, get out and get out now. Many women worry where are they going to go? How will they be able to support their children? Who is going to care for their welfare and safety? Today we are about to talk to an amazing woman. Her name is Sylvia Anthony. We talk will talk about her book, “Sylvia’s Haven” which is a documentary based on Sylvia’s amazing life of accomplishments, mistakes, successes and failures. Then we will talk about “Sylvia’s Haven” which is a shelter she runs for homeless women and children. She has helped improve the lives of more than 1000+ women and children over the past 23 years. We are truly blessed to have Sylvia join us on our show today.

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Rev. Mike Bartlett

Our guest is pastor, friend, role model and an outstanding servant to the community Pastor Mike Bartlett.

Listen to Mike's story as he takes us back to his previous lifestyle over 19-20 years ago and how he turned his life around to helping others through his ministry at the Westport Christian Church.

Wendy Blight

One week after our next guest’s college graduation she walked into her apartment to find a masked man holding a knife and waiting for her at the top of the stairs. The man assaulted her both physically and sexually. Needless to say changing her life forever. Her story is about her greatest passion: sharing the transforming power of God’s Word. It is our honor to have with us as a guest today, author, trial lawyer, she teaches Bible study, has been instrumental in women’s ministries, and speaks frequently at events, churches, and retreats. I want to welcome Wendy Blight who will speak to us today about her book, “Hidden Joy in a Dark Corner”

Barbara Boughton

Today’s subject we are going to discuss is cancer. Unfortunately just about everyone listening knows someone who has or has passed from cancer. Cancer experts say more people than ever before are now likely to develop the disease at some time. Now here is the promising news, with early detection the chances of surviving are also improving. You have heard us many times on this show emphasizing the importance of early detection and treatment for disease. Today we are going to talk with Medical Writer Barbara Boughton. Along with Dr. Michael Stefanek, edited by Dr. Ted Gansler and co-published along with the American Cancer Society they have brought us the amazing book “Reduce Your Cancer Risk”. The book will give you the most up-to-date information on personal risk assessment, life style changes, preventive health strategies, genetic counseling, preventive anti-cancer medications and all of the latest cutting edge research. It is our pleasure to welcome co-author Barbara Boughton to Your Life Matters.

Richard Broom

On July 5, 1982, our guest today got drunk, fatally killed a man and did not remember doing it. He had suffered from what is called an alcoholic blackout. Today he is a recovering alcoholic with more than 23 years of sobriety. He believes that prison and Alcoholics Anonymous saved his life. In 1997, he began working for Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches, Inc. (FL), where he continues to share his story of horror and delusion under the influence of addiction, and to celebrate the joy of his new life today. Our story today is about an addiction and how you can recover and begin to live life again. Our guest is author Richard Broom who speaks to us about his memoir Cocked and Loaded. The book will take readers on the ultimate road to redemption; finding recovery and healing inside prison; making peace with the repercussions of his disease and actions; and finding a place and purpose in life after murder. He explains to us how anyone can plot their own path back from the brink of self-destruction. I also want to note that He counsels law enforcement officials who are coping with their own addiction.

Claudia Broome

Rugby Jones had it all. Top dog on the beautiful Pennsylvania horse farm, keeping the other cat and dogs in line, helping his mistress Claudia with the horses – rascally Rugby lived the quintessential “dog’s life”. But all that changed on that tragic day when another dog injured him beyond repair. Rugby Jones was paralyzed, his lower back ruined. “Put him out of his misery,” everyone said. But Claudia refused to accept common wisdom. She knew Rugby Jones had the will and courage to overcome. If they both worked hard together – the way they always did – Claudia and Rugby would find a way for him to walk again. It is a story of hope, trust, courage and unconditional love that we all, young and old can learn from. The name of the book we will talk about today is “THE “TAIL” OF RUGBY JONES: A Rascal’s Journey from Disability to Ability” and we are proud to have motivation speaker, coach and author Claudia Broome join us today on Your Life Matters.

Jean Burgdorff

Our guest is author, realtor and successful business woman Jean Burgdorff. Jean is author of the book, "It's Not The Money - How I Built a $2 Billion Real Estate Business Based on the Golden Rule." Jean will explain how living and running her business according to the Golden Rule has made her successful and her life fulfilled.

Mary Jo Buttafuoco

Before May 19th, 1992, our next guest lived in Massapequa, Long Island which is in New York. She was a housewife with a husband and 2 children, a boy and a girl. Trying to be a good mom and wife and just trying to get through life like everybody else. But all that changed on that day in May, when she answered the door to find a young girl on her front stoop. She had never heard the name Amy Fisher, but now, for the rest of my life, she will live forever with her on any Google search.

Yes, you have probably all heard of the case known as the Long Island Lolita Saga…well today we have the privilege to speak with Mary Jo Buttafuoco. Mary Jo has written a book called “GETTING IT THROUGH MY THICK SKULL - Why I Stayed, What I Learned And What Millions Of People Involved With Sociopaths Need To Know” and it is our priviliedge to have her with us today on Your Life Matters.

Anthony Catalano

The power of the human mind is boundless. When you think positively you elude confidence and cheerfulness and you are likely to elicit positive responses from the environment than someone who is a pessimist. Optimism CAN change one’s life! The book we will be discussing today is “I Prescribe A Positive Vibe”. It is a book for person growth. A collection of short essays that will motivate positive thinking. And our guest today is author Anthony G Catalano.

Terrell Clima

Our guest was Terrell Clima. Her compelling and heart-felt story is captured in her book "Don't Pull That Plug". The book talks about her husband's accident and recovery. Compelling story everyone needs to hear! Months after doing her interview we still are amazed by her story!

Georgene Collins

Our guest will be author, nurse Georgene Collins who will talk about her book "Obesity Free Forever" which discusses how not only to lose the weight but keep it off forever. Georgene lost over 140 pounds 5 years ago and has kept it off.

Wanting to become "Obesity Free Forever™" led to twenty-five years of researching facts on bad eating habits and the truth about eating disorders that resulted in a personal weight loss of over 120 pounds in 13 months. A total weight loss of 145 pounds!

Janet Conner

You could pray, or meditate, dream, maybe even visit a shaman, or minister, Some even visit a hypnotherapist. With so many routes into inner consciousness, why write? Of all the ways to get in touch with God, as you understand God... to hear the small, still voice pointing you in the right direction... why take the time to write? Well here is a reason: it works. Not only does it work but it works amazingly well. If you want to engage in a vibrant conversation with the wisdom that dwells just a hair below your conscious awareness, write. Write every day, at approximately the same time, with passion, honesty, and the intention of speaking with and listening to the voice within. Our guest today is author, spiritual writer and speaker Janet Conner. She is here today to talk about her book “WRITING DOWN YOUR SOUL : HOW TO ACTIVATE AND LISTEN TO THE EXTRAORDINARY VOICE WITHIN” which explores some of this research and instructs readers how to access the power and beauty of a person’s deepest selves.

Liz Cosline

Our guest was Liz Cosline, who had a life changing experience in 2001 when she almost died of a brain aneurysm. But instead this became all about living fully. She has written a trilogy about how going through the injury, healing, and coming out the other side was for her. She now has written her fourth book about her views of the world possibilities and how they have changed.

Gregory David

Our guest was author Gregory David who speaks to us about Hepatitis C, his discovery and how it has changed his life.

In his first book, Gregory David allows the reader a peek into a personal and frightening time in his life. Be inspired as he confronts the Hepatitis C virus and refuses to accept defeat.

As Gregory David made that first journal entry over eleven years ago documenting his fight with Hepatitis C, he knew then that someday his journal would become a book giving others hope, and the will to fight the Hepatitis C virus.

Jason Deierlein

Our guest is author, speaker and a true inspiration Jason Deierlein. At age 16 popular swimming star Jason was in a horrible car accident and in a coma facing some of life toughest challenges to survive and life a normal life. We bring you Jason & his story about the book "Return From A Comatose Mind".

Helias Doundoulakis

Our next guest was an American born boy who grew up in a small village on the Greek island of Crete. In his last year in high school, he witnessed the German invasion of Crete, in May of 1941, during the early days of WW II. At the age of eighteen, he joined a resistance group headed by his brother, and supplied crucial information to the SOE, which is an arm of the English Intelligence Service. This resistance group is uncovered, resulting in their hasty evacuation by the SOE, to Cairo, Egypt. In Cairo, this author and his brother were asked to join the English Intelligence Service, but rather, pursued the American OSS, which is the Office of Strategic Services, the newly formed American intelligence counterpart. They were enlisted into the US Army, and attached to the OSS, where he was trained in the SI, or Secret Intelligence sector, which included parachute jumping, wireless/Morse code training, commando/defense training, locks/safe-cracking techniques, escape methods, and environment assimilation techniques. After being transformed into a skilled “spy”, he was sent back to Greece undercover, and along with a Greek naval intelligence officer, set up a communications cell in Salonica, Greece’s second largest city, whereby daily coded messages to OSS Headquarters in Cairo were sent. One such message describes the course of events surrounding the bombing of the main railroad yard in Salonica, and the loss of thousands of German troops, as well as recalling the near-capture encounters with the German Gestapo and the Greek police. In his book, “I Was Trained To Be A Spy”, he also recounts his personal experiences of his escape from Crete through the mountains, the evacuations by an English torpedo boat, his OSS training, the return mission to Greece, and his final return to the United States. It is our honor to welcome a truly dedicated and decorated veteran of the US Army to Your Life Matters Show

Paul "Tall Paul" Drury

Our show today features, Tall Paul's "Nothin' But Try". It is the life story of Shane Drury, a professional bull rider who was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma. The book details Shane's life of sports, rodeo, family, friends, faith, grit, determination and "try", as he fought his courageous battle with the deadly disease. Both inspiring and endearing, the story takes you from Shane's first bull ride through his entire career, highlighted by his appearance at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada and his record setting 95 point ride in Reno, Nevada.

David C Fuller

Methamphetamine or meth, crank, glass, crystal, ice is quickly becoming the scourge of the human race on a global scale. Meth labs can be found from your next door neighbor's garage to deep in our wilderness lands including state and national parks, destroying everything and everyone meth or it's toxic waste touches. Meth is eclipsing every other drug in America as the drug of choice for several generations of junkies. Meth addicts make meth in these meth labs to support their habit as well as those they sell it to. For a few dollars worth of stuff found in most department stores and with a few vessels and hoses found in the trash meth addicts can make enough mistakes to blow their house or garage into the neighbor's yard. Meth addicts don't care about anything but their meth, which makes them pretty dangerous because of their all consuming need for the drug.

With our guest, DC Fuller, author of “METH MONSTER” you can follow the life of one of the most dedicated meth addicts. Follow his journey from the cradle to the gutter from the safety of your favorite chair and your own home. Meth Monster is like the worst train wreck you've ever seen. You can hardly believe what you're reading, but you won't be able to stop till it's over.

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Robert Gibbs

Here is a staggering statistic: Each day in the United States, 482 people are diagnosed with a brain tumor. Now that is just in the US alone! For these 482 people, not many treatments exist. With those available treatments, only 5% of those diagnosed with a Glio-blastoma Multiform will survive more than 5 years.

Only two new treatments have been approved by the FDA in the past 20 years. But there is hope is on the horizon: there are a few promising treatments that exist but are only in the clinical trial stages. However, some of the treatments are personalized, and require the actual tissue from the patient's brain tumor to be properly stored and preserved, so that it can be used to make those personalized treatments.

Our guest today knows all of this firsthand: he has survived almost 6 years since his brain tumor diagnosis in 2004, thanks to cutting edge treatments and an experimental brain cancer vaccine he received. In Clearwater Florida, Robert Gibbs and his wife Barb has founded “Miles For Hope” to fund brain tumor clinical trials and to provide travel assistance to brain tumor patients enrolled in brain tumor clinical trials. It is our honor to welcome to the show today, Robert Gibbs.

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Robert Goodfellow

20 year army veteran and good friend of the show Officer Robert Goodfellow of the Decatur County Sheriff's Department talks to us about Operation Paperback which assists the troops stationed overseas.

Roger Dean Kiser

After years of allowing the lies and abuse he suffered as a child define his past and cloud his future, Roger who is author of The Whitehouse Boys: An American Tragedy decided to find a way to make sense of a childhood replete with verbal, physical, emotional, and sexual abuse before it was too late. In his new book A Better Yesterday: Living Life After Abuse, Kiser revisits his past and makes a conscious choice to focus on the kindness and happiness he experienced throughout his life. Sharing his heartfelt memories of kind people, loving animals, and comforting events, Kiser affirms the benevolence of the human spirit and demonstrates the healing capacity that random acts of compassion can have on a child. A Better Yesterday reveals the precious, defining moments that molded Kiser into a caring, loving person despite the experiences of a childhood cloaked in misery.

Carol Harper

Our guest today, author of the book, “Of Face Value” Carol Harper was on her way to work when she was hit head-on by a drunk driver. In the 100 mph impact, Carol's face was ripped apart from the skull and her bones were crushed to powder. The doctors didn't think Carol would make it through the night due to a severe brain injury. It is a miracle that she survived. There is no doubt that Carol Harper is one of the fortunate ones. Most victims of drunk drivers don't survive. She turned her tragedy into a triumph by telling her story to educate, inspire, and save lives.  She joins us today on Your Life Matters to share her story with our listeners.

Barry Hendrickson

Many of us strive to make sure that our hair looks great every day. Many women and even men spend hours fixing and adjusting to get that certain look. Well what if you just had chemotherapy and as many of us know, one of the side-effects of the chemo is hair loss. Some have no problem going out in public with no hair though many people look for an alternative so that they may not feel so self-conscious. Our next guest addresses this problem and has a book to help. Our guest today is Barry Hendrickson. Barry is an internationally renowned wig designer and celebrity-stylist. His book which we will talk about today is called “Looking Like You: a step by step guide to medical hair replacement”. The book offers inspiration, fashion and beauty tips as well as expert advice on how to find the perfect wig for women undergoing chemotherapy.

Sarah Rees Howell

For our guest today, she was a child born in 1948 with Cerebral Palsy. Mainstreaming disabled kids into public schools was not done in those days. Sarah was sent to private boarding schools, where she entered into a terribly harsh environment. As a child, she embraced nature. She became friends with a variety of animals, one in particular, a horse she named Ringo. He remained in her life for 30 years. His devotion and unconditional love helped her learn to help herself and others. It helped her to find her still small voice of truth. The name of the book is Ringo’s Gift and it is our honor to have as our guest today Sarah Howell.

Cheryl Jenkins

Parenting Parents - The inevitable aging and role-reversal process. Many people have been faced with the dilemma of having to care for their own parents. Becoming a parent’s caregiver is morally the right thing to do. Our next guest, author Cheryl Jenkins’s book, “She Just Wanted to Dance Again: My journey to parenting my parent and a simplified guide to becoming a parent’s caregiver.” provides a look into Jenkins' resolve, with a touch of humor, to become her mother's caregiver. Recommendations, many of which have been praised by the medical professionals providing support and care, are provided for others contemplating this journey. It's important to recognize the need to learn from each other and pass on a legacy of the knowledge, skills, and compassion to our children so that when it is their turn to step up to the plate and take care of older generations, they will have a better idea where to start. This book demonstrates how the author confronted adversities that had to be overcome when faced with the reality of parenting a parent. At the end of the day, if one aspires to this challenge, it will also become a passage of healing and everyone will become a better person as a result of whatever level of change transpires.

Terry Leiden

Attorney Terry Leiden who wrote the book "Get Back In The Game" gives an informative interview on Prostate Cancer and information every man should know!

WHAT DO YOU DO IF YOU HAVE PROSTATE CANCER? YOU GET BACK IN THE GAME!

Terry Leiden is a prostate cancer survivor who has been a practicing attorney for thirty-eight years. He began writing in 1996 after he was diagnosed with cancer. His writings have won awards from the Sandhill Writers Conference at Augusta State University, including first place for a play, The Cumming-McDuffie Duels. Leiden is currently working on a work of non-fiction.

Marty Levin

Our guest will be author Marty Levin whose son Jordan Levin was born three months premature and deaf. He is author of the book, "We Were Relentless" and the also we speak about the program "My Kids First Coach" about childhood obesity.

Gloria C. Lindsay

Here is today’s question for you…how can a child born with an Apgar score of 1 (0 is dead!) and declared by doctors to likely face learning disabilities, read words at just eight months year old and enter college at 13? Well our next guest, author Gloria Lindsay refused to accept the doctor’s prognosis and began a program of physical, intellectual and neurological stimulation for her daughter Jennifer. We will be talking about Gloria’s book, “TRIUMPH OVER TRAUMA: LEARNING BEGINS IN INFANCY” and we welcome Gloria Lindsay to the show.

Maria Malin

Before April 19, 2003, our next guest was a normal, suburban “mom chauffer” with a baseball-loving husband, three active kids in 21 weekly activities, and a dog that thankfully loved car rides. On a sunny, spring afternoon, her middle child Steven, was struck and killed by a train down the street from our home. After the loss of a child, life has no “normal. We are speaking with Maria Malin this morning about her book “When You Can’t Say Goodbye, Don’t”.

Judy Mandel

We can all only imagine how the death of a child would take its toll on parents and a family. It’s a hole that threatens to tear us apart. In an act of hope, the parents have a replacement child. The child is born to heal wounds and provide a “salve for the burns.” The child unwittingly plays her role throughout childhood, riding the deep and hidden currents of the family tragedy. Years later, as an adult, she discovers the truth of her family’s life-changing event and the complex layers of her own relationships with her father, mother, and sister. Not until she finally has a child of her own does she come to grips with what she silently has known all along: Anything can happen. Planes fall from the sky. Our guest today is author Judy Mandel, whose book

Robert Martinez

Let’s start off with today’s question: What if you really wanted to do something. I mean it was your dream. And you were good at it. What if you had a disorder that was trying to stand in the way of your dreams? Would you give up on the dream? Well today we are going to talk about the unique life of Brandon Martinez. Brandon suffers from Tourette Syndrome. We are going to speak to Robert Martinez today. Robert is Brandon’s dad. Robert will talk about his fight for the education of special children, their civil rights and educational privileges, and their personal, emotional, and special needs. Robert will educate us today on Tourette Syndrome. He will also tell us about his fight to help Brandon carve a path to the Major League Draft and into professional baseball. He is the author of the compelling, must read book “Born To Play”.

Tamra Nashman

Author, speaker, life coach talks about surviving a plane crash and turning her life around helping others.

‘Shoes for the Spirit’ is a book that will guide you in your personal journey. It contains over 50 real- life inspirational and motivational stories of ordinary people from all walks of life who have encountered personal difficulty and have found the tools to walk through their journey with a victorious outcome.

Al Rivera

Child abuse is beyond the realm of reasonable people, yet it happens far too often as we have shown you here on our show. How does a child process abuse? What gives a child the courage to face daily humiliation, pain, and suffering? The damage for many children is beyond repair, and often opens up a lifetime of heartache and shame.

As a child, our next guest, author Al Rivera whose book “the Barefoot Shoeshine Boy” shows us how he endured the daily verbal and physical abuse of the one person who should have showered him with love: his mother, and from foster parents who took her place in raising him until he was eighteen.

Barb Rogers

"12 Steps That Can Save Your Life" author tells us about his struggles in life and her inspiring stories overcoming all of the challenges she faced.

Men and women, different ages, ethnic backgrounds, socioeconomic levels, with varied addictions, from across the US, came forward to share stories about what it was like to work a specific step of the 12 steps, ie; what happened when they didn't. Interpersed with Barb's story of recovery in a 12 step program, are real life stories of those who are making a difference in their lives, and how they did it. It is a study of genuine recovery through the stories of real people.

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Jordan Romero

A Boy and a Quest for the Seven Summits

2010 news: it’s ON. Everest, the north side. Depart late March ‘10.

My Quest to Climb the 7 Summits

UPDATE:

Paul, Jordan, Karen Reached The Summit of Mt. Everest – 5/22/10
World Record – Jordan the Youngest Ever to Stand on the Summit
World Record – The First Family to Stand Together on the Summit

Louis Sadler

Could you survive—even prosper—after a childhood of horrific abuse in every imaginable form? Lou Sadler, author of Orphaned Spirit…The Power to Heal, did just that. His mission with this book is to help others who have suffered into adulthood from the consequences of child abuse.

Forced by a lawsuit to publicly tell the tale of abuses he suffered as a youth, Mr. Sadler chose to turn what many would view a shameful history into victory. He shares with his readers how his spirit was crushed as a boy, and how the impact on his self-esteem found its way into sabotaging his adulthood. Ultimately, through a lot of hard work and techniques used by everyone from Jesus to Neale Donald Walsch, he found ways to heal his orphaned spirit.

The book Orphaned Spirit begins tragically, but by the end readers are given time-tested tools and techniques (conventional and controversial) to heal their own spirit from a haunting childhood.

Nadia Sahari

Nadia Sahari was born in Beirut, Lebanon. She came to America at the age of two. She is 5'3" tall and petite in frame. Nadia is the eldest of eight children: five sisters and two brothers. She speaks fluent Lebanese. She has been an entrepreneur most of her life to help in the support of her two children. At times she worked three jobs a day, keeping a hectic pace which eventually led to a breakdown. But Ms.Sahari stood up again and continued the fight to make her dreams come true. She never gave up.

From the time she was five years old until she was in her early twenties, our next guest and author Nadia Sahari was a victim of horrific abuses, many of which came at the hands of her own family. Born to Arab parents and, even though she grew up in the United States, the strict Middle Eastern rules for women remained in place. As she tried to assert her freedom she found herself being punished horribly for it.

Dafi Shlanger

On October 27, 1994, Dafi was diagnosed with a brain tumor. She was only 36 years old, married, and had three children. This is the amazing true story of a woman, a wife, and a mother's incredible journey through this life changing events. In this compelling memoir, Dafi talks candidly about her experience and reveals how she, as a young wife and mother coped, survived and carried.

Linda Thompson

Author of "I Am My Own Dragon" speaks with Jenn and Steve because we all have the power to make anything we want to happen occur. Every one of us has within ourselves the dragon’s strength. The dragon’s wisdom. The dragon’s fire. Even the dragon’s ability to soar.

You have a dragon that burns deep inside, because we all have the power to make anything we want to happen occur. Every one of us has within ourselves the dragon’s strength. The dragon’s wisdom. The dragon’s fire. Even the dragon’s ability to soar.

We just don’t always know it. And sometimes, we have to overcome tremendous odds and challenges to figure it out.

Let “I Am My Own Dragon” help you find the dragon inside of you.

Susan Lee Titus

Our guest was author Susan Lee Titus, whose book "The Dancer Returns" is a riveting story of a woman's brutal rape and recovery turning her life around and helping others.

Vaishali

The enchanting and spiritual famed author and radio host Vaishali who will speak about her book "Wisdom Rising".

Are you doing what you are meant to do? Do you struggle daily with questions about your value, power and self-worth? Well, that’s why God invented Vaishali. With her unique perspective on life, her contagious sense of humor and sharp wit, Vaishali transforms wisdom into useful concepts you can incorporate into your everyday life. She will have you mastering your limitations faster than you can say enlightenment.

“You Are What You Love, and You Love Whatever You Are Giving Your Attention To” is something you will hear Vaishali repeat often. This simple yet profound maxim originated by Vaishali has assisted hundreds of thousands to detoxify their lives, bodies and emotions, empowering them to reclaim their value, power and self-worth.

Lt. Col. Rob "Waldo" Walman

Whether you are a senior executive, a mid-level manager, entrepreneur or a new hire fresh out of college, your success depends on the support of trusted associates to help you maximize your potential and reach the top. The belief that maverick leaders and self-made entrepreneurs set the bar is no longer relevant in today's volatile business world. While self-leadership is critical to success, no one performs at their highest level without the support of equally skilled partners. Fighter pilots call these partners wingmen. Like the world of aerial combat, today's high stakes business world operates faster than the speed of sound. Teamwork and trust are critical to overcome the missiles of adversity, fear and change. Like a fighter pilot, you too need wingmen to help you to conquer these missiles and take positive action that will lead to success. Our next guest former combat decorated fighter pilot Lt. Col. Rob "Waldo" Waldman who has had 65 combat missions in Iraq & Serbia talks to us today about his book “Never Fly Solo” and shares his business critical concepts for success and delivers a very human message: we all have missiles in life to overcome and we can't do it alone.

Linda Watson

Fascinating talk with author of the book "Facing Death: A Companion In Words and Images". A must have for anyone who has a loved one who is terminally ill. The challenge of preparing for one's own death is enormous. It is difficult to overcome one's own reluctance to talk about death and dying -- let alone the fear of family and friends -- and yet it helps the process for the words to be shaped. In addition, in the final stages of life, the endurance for study is limited but the need for meaningful content is very great. The morsels of wisdom and comfort in Facing Death, along with the beautiful, accompanying nature photographs, address these needs. Throughout, this book allows readers to make their own sense of what is presented, to access what is offered in their own fashion, to identify particular items for frequent re-visiting, to personalize and customize, if and as they wish.

INSTRUCTIONAL

Susan Bowman

Here is today’s question: Do you have a story to tell? Have you ever wondered if your life experiences’ are fascinating or should be written down? You also know that other people telling your story would never do it the same justice then if you wrote the story yourself? How do you get started? What would I write about first? The book we will be discussing today will help you get started and serve as a guide to help you get your story down as well as help you achieve that peaceful feeling and renewed strength. And you can start right now! The name of the book is called Memoir Star: Start Telling Your Life Story. According to runawayteens.org One in seven kids between the ages of 10 and 18 will run away at some point. And there are 1 million to 3 million runaway and homeless kids living on the streets in the United States. The book was written by two runaways, Erika Karres and Susan Bowman. Susan joins us today and will tell you about her childhood in Connecticut and her running away. This book is a simple step-by-step plan to help you draft your memoir using prompts to guide you. It is our pleasure to welcome one of the authors of this book, Susan Bowman to Your Life Matters.

M. Ellen "Melon" Dash

Do you wish you could swim, have fun and exercise in water wherever you go? Since 1912, adults and children have taken the same "20th Century" lessons. Those lessons teach strokes, but many students fail to learn strokes because they're afraid in the water. They ask, "What if I drown? What if I sink? What if I panic? I want to feel safe before you teach me strokes." Strokes do not provide comfort or control in water. So we get to the heart of the problem. Once you overcome fear, you can learn to swim. You cannot learn what to do with your arms and legs if you're afraid you might not live. Our guest today, is the author of the book, “CONQUER YOUR FEAR OF WATER: AN INNOVATIVE SELF-DISCOVERY COURSE IN SWIMMING” and is founder of the organization Miracle Swimming Institute , M. Ellen (Melon) Dash.

Shirley Friedenthal and
Howard Eisenberg

When we think about dating and dating websites, you usually hear about let us help find your perfect mate! You will sometimes hear, “Can a man or woman over 35 still find romance?” What if you are 50 or 60 or even older? Are you doomed to eat alone most nights or just go to bed with a book? It is a rare occasion that Hollywood shows too many romances and lively relationships about people 60 and over! I want to read you a quick quote from the book” Senior Women are no laughing matter! Today, thanks in part to a patchwork of medical and anatomical miracles, there are more than 20 million of us the U.S. – ready for action. Happily there are more men than there used to be too, well over 15 million and growing. “ The problem is too many people 50 and over have given up looking for their “Perfect Mate”. Well our guest today says it’s never too late. We did it and so can you! Today we have the pleasure of speaking with author Howard Eisenberg. He, along with author Shirley Friedenthal have written the book “It’s Never Too Late To Date: Shirley & Howards RX’s for Dating and Mating Over 50”.

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Mark Lindemer

Mark is the owner of the website www.wed-perfect.com. A DJ for many years, his company helps you plan your wedding to make the day a great success! If you are planning a wedding in the near future...this is a must listen interview!

Mark believes that receptions should be fun, not work, and so should the advance planning. Now, for the first time, Mark would like to put the experience of six thousand wedding receptions and the refinement of twenty-five years to work for you, too, with Wedding Reception Perfection! Mark adds, "A successful reception starts with a great plan. This is what a bride and groom needs to make their reception a hit. Enjoy, and most of all, have fun!"

Discover everything you need to make your reception carefree and fun with our interactive, comprehensive 8 Step Planning Program. With Wedding Reception Perfection as your personal consultant, you'll create your own customized music, announcement and activity plan with on-line ease.

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Fire Chief Jay Maddux

Our guest was Westport Fire Chief Jay Maddux who was kind enough to join us to speak about Fire Prevention week and tips to keep you and your home safe.

MUSIC

Rusty Bladen

A veteran of the Indiana music scene, Bladen powers the crowd at his shows with an atmosphere of party songs, sing-alongs and a whole lot of audience participation. A college favorite, Rusty has cultivated an extremely loyal Midwestern fan base for his band and his solo performances.

Rusty's solo show is a high energy, freewheeling tour-de-force of Bladen originals, songs from the radio, and some excellent hippie country-rock tunes. The band show is an exhibition of what five guys holding onto the same roots rock and roll rope can pull an audience into. The band shows are fun, rockin' and loud. The solo shows are fun, rockin' and almost as loud.

Selling more than 15,000 copies of his original CD's, Ride That RIver, Everything for Everybody, Rockin Your Houseparty, Are You Happy Now? and Live Acoustic at the Hoosier Theater, Bladen ranks as one of the best selling independent artists in the state.

William Dale Brewer

Our special in studio guest today is local musician and fellow business owner William Dale Brewer. William joins us today as part of our local Musician series.

Currently performing with "The Hot Wired Band" William has been writing and performing his own country music songs since he was a child.

Listening to Brewer will remind you of the classic style of country singers. His rich vocals and lyrics are a throw back to the days of country songs that lasts for generations. Give a listen to this music, as we present three songs from his latest CD he is working on.

Bryan Cole

As part of our musician’s series on Your Life Matters we would like to welcome Bryan Cole. Bryan hails from Western Pennsylvania among the ghosts of a former steel town and blue-collar community. He began his love for music at the age of seven, where he performed in front of ten thousand people. His childhood was no different than any other young man; with the exception that Bryan was gifted with truly exceptional vocal and musical abilities. He knew very early on what his life calling was and he would approach this calling with the utmost tenacity, drive and spirit.

Gold City Gospel Quartet

Our next guest, along with his Gospel quartet has spread God’s ministry now for 30 years. They have won over 60 Music Fan awards and numerous SGN Music Awards. They are one of Christian music's best-known and well-loved entertainers. With their 2008 release of the CD “Moment of Truth” it marks 41 releases since 1984. Please help us welcome Daniel Riley of the Gold City Gospel Quartet to our show.

Calvin Ray Johnson

As part of our musician series here on Your Life Matters, we are extremely proud to welcome Calvin Ray Johnson to our show. Calvin is one of Kentucky's best Country Music Artists. Calvin began singing at age 18. Calvin also has a life threatening illness called Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy but he has never let that stand in the way of his dreams. In his 11 year singing career he has performed on National TV 6 times.

Throughout his life Calvin has spread awareness about Muscular Dystrophy on a local and national level at telethons and fundraisers. In Aug. 2007 he recieved the Epiphone Lifetime Achievement Award for his Humanitarian Work with MDA and for his musical achievements.

Melton Family Singers

Our very special guests are the Melton Family Singers. Three generations of the Melton Family sat down with Jenn, Steve & Mike Bartlett for an amazing tale of decades of musical ministry. Recorded prior to their concert at the Westport Christian Church. We have also included a few songs from their performance.

Amanda Nagurney

Our guest today is upcoming Country music artist Amanda Nagurney. You will hear some of her music as well as learn about Amanda's story as she begins her rise to the top of the charts. This interview is part of our local musician segment.

Amanda Nagurney, 21 year old singer, songwriter and musician is in the process of finalizing her album "So Full of Country". She began listening to country music at a very young age and by the age of seven realized her passion of singing and performing. While on a trip to Nashville, Amanda toured the Country Music Hall of Fame and recorded at the famous Ryman Auditorium. It was here as she learned the history of country music and found this is where her heart lies.

Dr. Mache Seibel - DocRock

Our guest is Dr. Mache Seibel, better known as DocRock who shares some of his songs and ways to Amp Up Your Health! HealthRock® sets health education to music and song to make health information more memorable, enjoyable, and actionable. Award-winning physician Mache Seibel, MD aka DocRock™ combines up-to-the-second health education with rollicking, catchy music to give kids of all ages the information and inspiration they need to stay healthy, happy, and productive.

Dr. Mache Seibel is not your typical doctor. Yes, he is a real doctor who sees patients, and he teaches in a medical school. But when he's not doing the usual doctor stuff, he is DocRock™ - singing and recording fun music about health and wellness so that everyone can learn how to be healthy. DocRock's music is called HealthRock®. Come listen to songs about nutrition, hygiene, smoking, obesity, and much more. The doctor is in!

Olivia Smiley

Upcoming bluegrass artist Olivia Smiley has already obtained the titles of Kentucky & Ohio State Fiddle Champion & Governor's Cup Winner twice each. In addition, she was also the Indiana State Champion & Governor's Cup winner, three-time winner of the Indiana State Fair, and was runner-up at the prestigious Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas, two times. Most recently, Olivia was a top-ten finalist in the Grand Masters Fiddle Championship held in conjunction with IBMA's World of Bluegrass for the second consecutive year. A classically trained musician, Olivia fell in love with bluegrass music at the age of 14, and released her first solo album in 2005. Playing music has allowed Olivia the opportunity to play many wonderful venues. She has graced Grand Old Opry stage with Pam Tillis and just completed the 2009 tour with Larry Sparks. Olivia Smiley & Main Street have appeared at the Bill Monroe Memorial Bluegrass Festival at Bean Blossom, the Miami University Artist Series, Indianapolis State Fair, Corydon's "Bluegrass on the Square" and the WHAS TV "Crusade for Children" telecast.

Southern Tradition

Our guests today were good friends and talented singers Ken and Mark Taylor.

Southern Tradition is one of the newest and most exciting gospel quartets in America today. Made up of Ken Taylor (lead/MC),
Mark Taylor (baritone), Thomas Nalley (tenor), Paul Allman (bass) and Brandon Hooker (piano) their intricate harmonies, detailed arrangements, and versatility, place this group in a league all their own.

These young men have a style that reflects the nostalgia of their predecessors on the classics as well as a modern day sound that is fresh and enlightening.

Once you have experienced the group in a concert setting you will see why Southern Tradition has been labeled as Gospel Music Premier Southern Gospel Quartet.

Southern Tradition

Southern Tradition is one of the newest and most exciting gospel quartets in America today. Made up of Ken Taylor (lead/MC), Mark Taylor (baritone), Thomas Nalley (tenor), Paul Allman (bass) and Tommy Fairchild (piano) their intricate harmonies, detailed arrangements, and versatility, place this group in a league all their own.

These young men have a style that reflects the nostalgia of their predecessors on the classics as well as a modern day sound that is fresh and enlightening.

Once you have experienced the group in a concert setting you will see why Southern Tradition has been
labeled as Gospel Music Premier Southern Gospel Quartet.

Michael Stover

Angelspeak is the creation of lead vocalist and songwriter, Michael Stover. Michael is a former member of Forever Endeavor (Christian Metal), Stormfront (rock) and 2nd to None (coverband). He is a Billboard Magazine Songwriters Contest winner (Cold-Blooded), and his songs have been recorded by Bryan Cole, Kevin Morgan, Deanna Dawn Denning, and Vonne Andring. With Angelspeak, Michael is dedicated to testifying through its melodic rock with a message. Angelspeak's debut cd will begin production late 2010.

Riley Weston

As part of our special musician section of Your Life Matters, today we are proud to present to you Singer, songwriter, actress, writer, producer, author and country recording artist Riley Weston.

Riley Weston has worked as an actress and writer on many television shows and feature films. She is also a country music artist! Her first single, If I Said Howdy To You has just been released. She is currently working on her debut album, Surrender Laughing.

The Woodsmen Quartet

Our guests are the multi-talented Christian recording artists The Woodsmen Quartet. These talented singers agreed to sit down exclusively with Your Life Matters prior to a performance here in Westport. We were assisted in the interview by Rev Mike Bartlett of the Westport Christian Church. You will also hear their music during the interview.

PARANORMAL / PSYCHICS

Loyd Auerbach

In cases when mysterious phenomena jars our understandings of the material world, the experts in paranormal research can provide astonishing explanations. A parapsychologist and paranormal investigator, our next guest, Loyd Auerbach, author of “A Paranormal Casebook: Ghost Hunting in the New Millennium” uses his 25 years of experience to create a personal and captivating account of events both common and uncommon to the field of paranormal research. Accounts in his book run the gamut from encounters with intelligent and residual entities to peculiar moving objects to those events that may seem paranormal but actually have common explanations. Major research centers and related resources are discussed, and advice is given on how to judge the credibility of self-professed ghost hunters. Loyd is the Director of the Office of Paranormal Investigations, Co-Founder of Paranormal Research Organization, a former consulting Editor to FATE magazine and a member of the Parapsychological Association and Society for Scientific Exploration. In addition to this, he has served as President of the California Society for Psychic Research and as President and the Board of Directors for the Psychic Entertainers Association. He consults to researchers on possible psychic fraud. is an established author and has been involved in extensively in TV productions.

Bill Bean

Here is today’s question to ponder…Have you ever put any thought into the fact that every culture ever known, even cultures that have been isolated from the rest of the world has some belief system on spirits, ghost, angels, demons, good and evil? It kind of makes you wonder how every culture that has inhabited the earth has come up with the same concept of spiritual existence and has developed philosophies to explain the phenomena. If you were to look into the various studies that have been done in this area you would find that the verbiage varies from culture to culture but the various spiritual entities are so similar that someone could argue that they are actually the same. Throughout history there have been eyewitness accounts of unexplainable events and spirit or ghost sightings. Our next guest Bill Bean author of the book: “Dark Force: The Terrifying and tragic story of the bean family” has personally witnessed more than his fair share of paranormal activity, both good and evil. He can assure you that these spiritual entities are real, and he believes they are at war!

Bill Bean

Once again we are proud to have as our guest, author Bill Bean. During his last appearance on our show he spoke about his book, “Dark Force: The Terrifying and tragic story of the bean family”. He has personally witnessed more than his fair share of paranormal activity, both good and evil. Today, Bill joins us to speak about his brand new book, just release titled: DELIVERED: NOW IT’S TIME FOR THE REST OF THE STORY TO BE TOLD.

Jeff Belanger

Today we will be talking about The Encyclopedia of Haunted Places. It is the first directory to be written by dozens of the world's leading paranormal investigators. Research notes, location background, first-hand accounts, and many anomalous photographs featuring ghostly manifestations comprise the hundreds of haunted listings in this directory. For years, paranormal investigative groups have been studying their local ghosts with scientific equipment as well as with more esoteric methods, such as psychics and séances. This directory is a repository of some of their most profound cases. From across the United States, Canada, and many spots around the globe, ghost investigators tell of their sometimes harrowing experiences, share their research, and give readers an overview of both well-known and obscure haunted locales. From private residences to inns and restaurants, battlefields to museums and libraries, graveyards to churches, Our guest today is author Jeff Belanger is a huge fan of the unexplained. He's been studying and writing about the supernatural for regional and national publications since 1997. He is the founder of Ghostvillage.com, the Internet's largest supernatural community, which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors per year. He's also the author of: The World's Most Haunted Places: From the Secret Files of Ghostvillage.com.

Rob Conover

Our guest today is an internationally known paranormal investigator and psychic who has appeared on numerous television programs and radio shows throughout the world; not bad for a guy who started out as a skeptic. His name is Rob Conover. Today we will walk with Rob as he leads us through many of the bizarre cases from his first 16 years as a paranormal investigator, a career that has garnered him international attention through TV and radio. Rob has the unique ability to see and speak with spirits of the dead that linger on earth. In each case, he must find out why they have remained on earth and convince them to cross over and be with God. In his book, “Haunted No More: Rob tells for the first time how he does it and why he, a private investigator of faltering faith, was chosen.

Caron B. Goode EdD, NCC

Do you remember the famous movie line from the boy in “The Sixth Sense”…”I see dead people.” Well let’s start right off with today’s question of the day: What would you do it your child came to you and told you they were seeing ghosts? How would you react? Many would start thinking that their child was possessed, was watching too much scary TV and movies, some think they are making it up for attention while others believe their children may have some special gift. Unfortunately there are some that think their child need psychological help or some kind of meds. Well the book we will discuss today was written to help parents through this confusing time. I will tell you right now, you have heard on our shows in the past that we all have this ability. Children especially are more attune to spirits and energies as we tend to grow out of believing what we are seeing and hearing. So if you have a child, or grandchild listen up to today’s show. Our guest today is an inspirational speaker, psychotherapist, trainer of parent coaches, and prolific author. A respected leader in the parent coaching and spiritual coaching industries, she is the author of a dozen books.

Rick Hayes

Our guest this morning is a paranormal life consultant. Since 2003, he has brought inspiration and life changing insight to thousands through his personal consultations, speaking engagements, and media appearances – but today he will share the gifts of life daily and the life thereafter. He has appeared on numerous radio and television shows including Siruis Radio, CBS Radio, Fox TV and the Sci-Fi Channel. It is our pleasure to have as our guest today, Paranormal and Life Consultant Rick Hayes.

Pamela Heath M.D., Psy.D

Our guest today has a lot of interests and wears many hats. She is a combination author, parapsychologist, psychic, and artist. She created the image of three flames emerging from the psi symbol as a metaphor for parapsychology. The image speaks the three-prong effort by parapsychologists to enlighten ourselves and others about the three fields that they study: ESP, mind-matter interaction, and the survival of bodily death. We are proud to have on our show today, Dr. Pamela Heath.

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Indy Ghost Hunters

Our guests today were paranormal investigators Bob and Jason Newkirk of the premier Midwest investigative group Indy Ghost Hunters.

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International Museum of Spiritual Investigations - Jonathan Williams

On our show we have presented paranormal investigators, mediums, psychics, parapsychologists and authors who have experienced paranormal activity first hand…some to an almost deadly extreme. Today, we want to spend some time talking about Gettysburg, PA and a new attraction that any paranormal fan or believer should be sure to include in their itinerary. We are speaking about the International Museum of Spiritual Investigations. Joining us today is the executive director of the museum and paranormal investigator Jonathan Williams. And it is our pleasure to welcome Jonathan to our show!

John Kachuba

So here is today’s question? Why are we so intrigued about the paranormal and spirits? What draws us to seek more answers to this mystery? Why do people become paranormal investigators? To answer this question, our next guest spoke to some of the biggest names in the industry. He explored some of America’s greatest haunts. He has written two other books on Ghosthunting. He is a first-rate storyteller who provides chilling accounts of his adventures. The book we will be discussing today is called, “GHOSTHUNTERS: ON THE TRAIL OF MEDIUMS, DOWSERS, SPIRIT SEEKERS AND OTHER INVESTIGATORS OF AMERICA’S PARANORMAL WORLD”. It is our pleasure to welcome to Your Life Matters, author John Kachuba.

Kat Klockow

Our guest today originally hails from South Bend, Indiana and has been interested in ghost stories and the paranormal since she was still counting her age on her fingers. A few years ago Indiana University thought she had just hung around far too long and that it was time for her to go. Although she was at first put off by this turn of events, once they gave her two BA degrees (one in Anthropology and the other in Japanese Language and Culture Studies) she went on her merry little way. She now travels the countryside for spooks that people often say are real although science states otherwise. Today we are going to talk about her new book. “Haunted Hoosier Halls: Indiana University”. It is our pleasure to welcome to our show author Kat Klockow.

Steven A LaChance

Its screams still wake me from sleep. I see the faceless man standing in the basement butcher shower washing away the blood from his naked body. He turns, and his eyes sweep across me. The room begins to spin...

What kind of evil lives at the Union Screaming House?

In this true and terrifying firsthand account, our next guest author, speaker, radio host and producer Steven LaChance reveals how he and his three children were driven from their Union, Missouri, home by demonic attackers in his book “The Uninvited”. LaChance chronicles how the house's relentless supernatural predators infest those around them.

Mark Nesbitt

Over the years since the battle of Gettysburg, stories of scores of sightings, stranger than reality, have emerged from the quaint houses and gentle fields in and around the town of Gettysburg: Stories of sightings of these soldiers, moving again in battle lines, across the fields where they once marched. . . and died; tales of visions through a rip in time into the horrible scene of a Civil War hospital; whispers of a look at men long dead held eternally captive by duty. These apparitions -and more- come back to remind us, in one way or another that they are not to be forgotten for what they did here. . .In 1994, our guest today Mark Nesbitt started the first ghost walk in Gettysburg, The Ghosts of Gettysburg Candlelight Walking Tours. Armed with tales from his ghost books - and with a few that aren't in the books -guides dressed in period attire take visitors on evening tours through sections of town that were bloody battlefields 13 decades ago; through night-darkened streets to houses and buildings where it's not as quiet as it should be; to sites on the old Pennsylvania College campus where the slain once lay in rows, and the wounded suffered horribly, waiting to become corpses themselves; to cemeteries where the dead lie. . . sometimes not so peacefully. Gettysburg may very well be, acre for acre, the most haunted place in America.

Dr. Andrew Nichols

HAUNTED HOUSES HAVE BEEN REPORTED SINCE ANCIENT TIMES. BUT THE DEBATE HAS ALWAYS BEEN…ARE THEY REAL? Our guest today… Parapsychologist Dr. Andrew Nichols earned his world-wide reputation as a phantom sleuth routing banshees, breaking curses, exorcising ghosts, and exposing cranks and frauds. Dr. Andrew Nichols is Director of the American Institute of Parapsychology. He is currently professor of psychology and chairperson of the Mental Health Department at City College in Gainesville, Florida. In his book “Ghost Detective: Adventures of a Parapsychologist”, he recounts his most chilling and fascinating cases of poltergeists, psychokinesis, and apparitions. These bizarre accounts –which have never before been published- are presented with possible explanations for their occurrence, bringing into focus the latest discoveries in the scientific search for evidence of paranormal activity, and revealing dynamic links between haunting experiences and the human mind.

Jason Offutt

Ghosts, aliens, a time traveler, and a mind-reading dog could be fiction, but our next guest investigates true tales of these and other paranormal events that happened within 100 miles of his home. Our guest today is syndicated columnist, author, college journalism instructor, and a “fan of all things strange Jason Offutt who introduces ordinary folks who have encountered unexplained phenomena in everyday places and presents engaging accounts of their experiences. Getting a glimpse of this hidden world around us may prompt us to look--really look--in our own backyard.

Jim O'Rear

Take a spooky and often humorous trip into Tennessee's bloody and violent haunted history, from Civil War skirmishes to entertainment-industry tragedies. Through tales of spectral encounters, you will meet the Bell Witch (the only ghost to kill a living human being), Old Green Eyes (a mysterious demon in the woods), "Bob" (a nuisance Rebel soldier), and Little Timmy (an attention-seeking shadow). The book features over 60 photos and illustrations that bring more than 25 stories to life. Jump into the creepy atmosphere that surrounds Tennessee, one of the most haunted locations in the United States. Our guest today has been involved in the entertainment industry for over twenty five years, beginning his career on tour as The Youngest Professional Magician with David Copperfield, Harry Blackstone Jr., and The Great Tomsoni and opening for acts like Cheap Trick and John Anderson. He has Martial Arts skills, holding belts in American and Traditional Korean TaeKwonDo, and more. He is a musician who has played jazz, symphonic, rock, and country music. He has been in numerous movies. Written screenplays and is an author. And today we are going to speak about his book “Tennessee Ghosts”. Please welcome to our show the multi-talented and one of the horror genre's busiest entertainers who was just selected as One Of The Top 25 Filmmakers Of 2010 By Hollywood RockStar Magazine! Jim O’Rear.

Troy Parkinson

Communicating with spirits was the last thing our guest today ever thought he'd do. He would describe himself as an ordinary guy from North Dakota. He first attended a spiritualist meeting when he was a college student in Boston. After receiving a message that night from his great-grandmother's spirit, he pursued mediumship training through the world-renowned First Spiritual Temple of Boston. This morning we will be talking to Troy Parkinson who is the author of the book, “Bridge to the Afterlife: A Medium’s Message of Hope and Healing”. In his book he explores the ethics of spirit communication, discusses how spirits are depicted by Hollywood, and reveals how readers can develop their own mediumship abilities. His story and amazing messages from spirits, which include moving accounts of how children and animals communicate from beyond, will touch your heart, inspire your soul, and remind you that your loved ones are always with you.

Dr. Mark Pitstick

How would you live if you really knew you are a timeless being of energy, an indestructible soul, an immortal and eternal spiritual being? For thousands of years spiritual masters have long taught this good news that sets us free. Well that is the question our next guests asks you to ponder today. Imagine how wonderful life would be if you REALLY KNEW--without a doubt--that no one really dies. Think of how your life would change for the better if you were convinced that life is a totally safe and magnificent adventure amidst eternity. Consider how reassuring it would be if irrefutable evidence proved we each are indestructible spiritual beings having a temporary earthly experience. The book we will be talking about today is called "Soul Proof" and is written by Dr. Mark Pitstick who has over 30 years experience and training in hospitals, mental health centers, pastoral counseling settings, and a holistic private practice. It is our pleasure to welcome Dr. Mark Pitstick to our show.

Marco Santucci

Our guest today grew up in a typical small Midwestern town in Illinois. He knew at a very early age that there is more to the dark of the night, and the light of day, other than the obvious. Spirits have visited him always, but being young he was afraid of such things, and chose to ignore them.

He was told as a teenager by a palm reader who had stumbled in to town that he should be the one on her side of the table. After years of constant tugging from those from the other side, endless vivid "déjà vu" moments, and finally an outer body experience that could not be dismissed, he began to search for who, and what really does exist outside of, but right next to our earthly realm.

"Are You Really Psychic?"
6.5 Hours, 6-Part Series
Dana Shino

Our guest today has been channeling since 1987 but her psychic gifts were not identified until 2001 by a co-worker. Since that time her life has dramatically transformed from a traditional path to an indescribable journey into the esoteric realms of consciousness and energy work. She established The Purple Phoenix in 2006 which provides the practical application of metaphysical and psychic information and tools to clients. She has also put together a 6 part series audio called “Are You Really Psychic?” It is our honor to have as our guest today, professional psychic, metaphysical journalist and author Dana Shino.

Allyson Walsh &
Adele Nichols

In the past few weeks we have spoken with psychic mediums and experts in the field. Our next guests have been featured on CBS’ 48 Hours, they have been on radio, TV and in written print. They are considered experts in their field. Often when they work together, "phenomena" occurs-which has been documented on video and sound recording equipment. There is something unusual about their work! Both were born with clairvoyant abilities. They are psychic mediums, educators and motivational speakers. They are authors of the book, “Between Two Worlds: the Realm of Physical Phenomena” which we will speak about today. Oh, and I forgot to mention they are gifted identical twins. In fact the Washington Post reported them to be the “best professional psychic mediums” of the Mid-Atlantic area. It is our honor to welcome to our show today, ALLYSON WALSH & ADELE NICHOLS.

Rachel Weinrich

o many people, you say the word Crow and they immediately think of a Black Crow. Well not today. Today we want you to think of the White Crow. In fact The White Crow Paranormal Magazine. It is the free paranormal magazine for everyone, created by everyone. Just imagine something as simple as a magazine helping to bring the paranormal community together simply through the sharing of words and ideas. Joining us today is editor and graphics layout designer Rachel Weinrich.

PETS

Dr. Diane Pomerance

“Animal Companions and their People” is dedicated to fostering and furthering an increased understanding of as well as respect and appreciation for the animals with whom we share the earth. It is designed to help us recognize the purposefulness, sacredness and interconnectedness of all creatures. Its purpose is to elevate our consciousness and recognize that animals experience life and death and share many of the same emotions we have. It also seeks to improve our awareness of and expand communications between our animal companions and us.

POLITICS

Victoria Collier, JD

Everyone knows how highly we value our Veteran’s here on Your Life Matters. They serve and protect our country and keep us free and safe. We cannot say enough about them. But did you know that as these veteran’s age there are benefits they have earned and most of them do not know about it? The VA does not even really want you to know about them. Did you know that as a veteran you could get tax free income to pay for private health care? Probably not. Well the book we will be discussing today is called “47 SECRET VETERAN’S BENEFITS FOR SENIORS - Benefits You Have Earned...but Don't Know About!” Our guest today is author, has an undergraduate degree in psychology and a Juris Doctorate. She established The Elder & Disability Law Firm of Victoria L. Collier, PC back in 2002. Please welcome to our show, Attorney Victoria Collier.

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Decatur County United Fund

Decatur County United Fund goals and events and the Human Services talks about their food pantry.

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Senator Mike Delph

First, if you live in Indiana this is a must listen to interview now. If you leave elsewhere, listen close as this is most likely happening in your state and you need to write your senators and congress people now! We spoke to Indiana Senator Mike Delph (R) about Senate Bill 213 - about Illegal Immigrants and tougher laws in the State. This is the third try to get this passed in the Senate and it amazes all of us that this is NOT going through the past 2 times. Listen and YOU decide!

Bob Hamer

For a quarter of a century, our next guest was an undercover street agent for the FBI, pretending to be drug dealers, killers, burglars, gamblers, and weapons dealers. The culmination of his most interesting career was his infiltration of NAMBLA, a secret organization of pedophiles; it was also one of his toughest assignments, due to the potential psychological damage that could be incurred when posing as someone so loathsome. Bob Hamer’s book “The Last Undercover-The True Story of an FBI Agent’s Dangerous Dance with Evil” takes us through Hamer’s professional life, from his first undercover assignment in 1980 to the NAMBLA case, which exposed this hidden club to public scrutiny and condemnation. The stories he tells are compelling, dramatic, and often surprising. We will also be talking this morning about his latest book “Enemies Among Us”

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Sharon Hollowell

Our in-studio guest will be Sharon Hollowell from the Decatur County Community Foundation talking about their programs

Dr. Leonard Horowitz

Our guest has come full circle over the past 30 years beginning and triumphing in natural healing. A "World Leading Intellectual," once christened "The King David of Natural Healing" for his award-winning books exposing the drug cartel's medical mischief. Dr. Leornard Horowitz is, far and away, healthcare's most riveting speaker He is best known for being a Robin Hood of sorts - stealing trade secrets from global industrialists and drug companies and freely distributing them to common folks for their own protection, physical salvation, and even spiritual evolution.. His persuasive messages have inspired hundreds of thousands of grass roots supporters to take personal responsibility for their own healthcare while declaring freedom and independence from generally accepted medical practices (particularly risky vaccinations.). Millions of people worldwide credit this retired dentist turned public health and emerging diseases expert for glimpses into the politics of medicine, controlled by a global petrochemical-pharmaceutical cartel, that prior to his labors and publications remained largely hidden. His books have inspired screen writers, movie directors, and documentary films. His appearances on network news shows and nationally syndicated radio programs have prompted political movements. His in-depth investigative reports on the anthrax mailings moved America 's media to the source of the serial slayings. His testimony on Capitol Hill regarding mercury-related vaccine toxicity, autism, and officially sanctioned negligence brought the hearing to an abrupt halt. Now he has turned his attention to matters much more pressing for world health and civilization's evolution--The Concert for the Living Water(s), LIVE H2O. Dr. Horowitz believes the planned event holds the greatest hope for purging ailments, ignorance, and animosity from the global village. He says this science-based, mathematical-musical event is all about LOVE.

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Ed Kowalski

Our guest today is a good friend, advocate and American Ed Kowalski. Ed is one of the Board of Directors for the 9/11 Families For A Secure America (you will see banners throughout our website).

Ed talks to us today about the problems of illegal immigrants in our country, the costs involved and risks. Ed's niece was murdered 2 weeks before her high school graduation by an illegal immigrant who has been in and out of our justice system and never deported for being here illegally.

This is a MUST listen to interview for ALL Americans!

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Ed Kowalski

Our guest today is a good friend, advocate and American Ed Kowalski. Ed is one of the Board of Directors for the 9/11 Families For A Secure America (you will see banners throughout our website).

On this visit with Your Life Matters, Ed will discuss the upcoming trials of the 4 Muslim terrorists in NYC. You will NOT want to miss this interview.

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Ed Kowalski

Our next guest needs not an introduction on Your Life Matters Show. He is Ed Kowalski from the 911 Families for a Secure America Foundation.

A new Manhattan hotel World Center Hotel, opening across from the former World Trade Center site, is marketing their new hotel "an opportunity to provide people a chance to celebrate". What they are celebrating we do not know. Ed Kowalski, who is a director of the 911 Families for a Secure America Foundation. speaks to us today about this, the hotel's investor ties, The 2010 Census and Illegal Aliens and National ID Cards.

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Major Darin Lucas

Our special guest right here in our studios was Major Darin Lucas of the Decatur County Sheriff's Department announcing his run for Sheriff in the next election.

RELIGIOUS

Maren Angelotti

Here is an amazing statistic: More than one in four children with learning disabilities drop out of school, and only about one in eight attend four-year-college within two years of leaving high school (National Center for Learning Disabilities). Parents of children with learning differences such as ADD/ADHD and Dyslexia have a unique and exciting road ahead of them. This phenomenon may have been perceived as a burden when their child was first diagnosed with these learning differences, but they also know that God does not make mistakes. God has a special purpose in mind for every person created in His image, and that includes each one who is learning-different! Therefore, parents must refocus their personal expectations of what their child should be and find out where God is guiding this child. It is time to become God’s helper in raising His child. In the book “Of Different Minds” readers learn why their child is wired a little differently and how to cope with and educate this incredible person. Our guest today is the author of the book Maren Angelotti who is an Academic Language Therapist and AD/HD instructor for both children and adults.

There is good news for parents of children with ADD, AD/HD, dyslexia and other learning differences: God has a special purpose in mind for every person created in His image, and that includes each one who is learning-different! If you are unsure about how to help your child succeed with his or her particular challenges, Of Different Minds will become an indispensable guidebook of practical tips and expert insights offered with the unshakeable belief that God doesn’t make mistakes. In addition to easy-to-understand clinical information and summaries of the latest research, you’ll find out how to: Communicate so that your child can understand you, Promote good behavior at home and at school, Make educational choices based on what is best for your child, Strengthen your family to weather inevitable storms, And much more! God has big plans for your child, and the challenges he or she faces are a part of that plan. Learn to see your precious child through God’s eyes . . .eyes that see a life full of potential, possibility and promise!

Sylvia Anthony

For the past week or so, we have been talking about Domestic abuse. We have given you information on how to get out of the relationship. We spoke to Pastor Mike Bartlett about how men misread the message in the Bible about their roles and women. In both cases the message was clear, if you are being abused, get out and get out now. Many women worry where are they going to go? How will they be able to support their children? Who is going to care for their welfare and safety? Today we are about to talk to an amazing woman. Her name is Sylvia Anthony. We talk will talk about her book, “Sylvia’s Haven” which is a documentary based on Sylvia’s amazing life of accomplishments, mistakes, successes and failures. Then we will talk about “Sylvia’s Haven” which is a shelter she runs for homeless women and children. She has helped improve the lives of more than 1000+ women and children over the past 23 years. We are truly blessed to have Sylvia join us on our show today.

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Rev. Mike Bartlett

Our guest is pastor, friend, role model and an outstanding servant to the community Pastor Mike Bartlett.

Listen to Mike's story as he takes us back to his previous lifestyle over 19-20 years ago and how he turned his life around to helping others through his ministry at the Westport Christian Church.

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Rev. Mike Bartlett

In most churches, the pastor doesn't preach about it. The men won't talk about it. The women are ashamed to report it. Nobody wants to admit it goes on at all. Sometimes, just sometimes, woman to woman, one-on-one, a wife will confide in a female friend that that bruise wasn't really from hitting her eye on the cupboard door, or that she has to wear long sleeves to cover the marks where her husband grabbed her arms. Sitting in church Sunday after Sunday, one would never know that there were men that abuse their wives in the congregation, but there most certainly are. The church's silence on this matter only contributes to the problem. Women's Bible studies on Ephesians 5:22 "Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husband" KJV are legion. The principle of wifely submission is drilled into young brides so that they might never forget that their husbands are in charge.

Some men will misuse, abuse and seriously injure the woman in their life and cowardly try to give it validity by quoting scripture as justification. If you think we are kidding you, you better look and listen closely today. Domestic Abuse has been on the rise for years. It is a subject people no longer wish to talk about. Compound that with the sex scandals in the Catholic Church which seem to continue to appear and women are becoming afraid to turn to their priest, minister, rabbi for help from the abuse because "some" churches are basically telling the women that it is the man's role according to the Scriptures.

Bill Bean

Here is today’s question to ponder…Have you ever put any thought into the fact that every culture ever known, even cultures that have been isolated from the rest of the world has some belief system on spirits, ghost, angels, demons, good and evil? It kind of makes you wonder how every culture that has inhabited the earth has come up with the same concept of spiritual existence and has developed philosophies to explain the phenomena. If you were to look into the various studies that have been done in this area you would find that the verbiage varies from culture to culture but the various spiritual entities are so similar that someone could argue that they are actually the same. Throughout history there have been eyewitness accounts of unexplainable events and spirit or ghost sightings. Our next guest Bill Bean author of the book: “Dark Force: The Terrifying and tragic story of the bean family” has personally witnessed more than his fair share of paranormal activity, both good and evil. He can assure you that these spiritual entities are real, and he believes they are at war!

Bill Bean

Once again we are proud to have as our guest, author Bill Bean. During his last appearance on our show he spoke about his book, “Dark Force: The Terrifying and tragic story of the bean family”. He has personally witnessed more than his fair share of paranormal activity, both good and evil. Today, Bill joins us to speak about his brand new book, just release titled: DELIVERED: NOW IT’S TIME FOR THE REST OF THE STORY TO BE TOLD.

Wendy Blight

One week after our next guest’s college graduation she walked into her apartment to find a masked man holding a knife and waiting for her at the top of the stairs. The man assaulted her both physically and sexually. Needless to say changing her life forever. Her story is about her greatest passion: sharing the transforming power of God’s Word. It is our honor to have with us as a guest today, author, trial lawyer, she teaches Bible study, has been instrumental in women’s ministries, and speaks frequently at events, churches, and retreats. I want to welcome Wendy Blight who will speak to us today about her book, “Hidden Joy in a Dark Corner”

Jean Burgdorff

Our guest is author, realtor and successful business woman Jean Burgdorff. Jean is author of the book, "It's Not The Money - How I Built a $2 Billion Real Estate Business Based on the Golden Rule." Jean will explain how living and running her business according to the Golden Rule has made her successful and her life fulfilled.

Janet Conner

You could pray, or meditate, dream, maybe even visit a shaman, or minister, Some even visit a hypnotherapist. With so many routes into inner consciousness, why write? Of all the ways to get in touch with God, as you understand God... to hear the small, still voice pointing you in the right direction... why take the time to write? Well here is a reason: it works. Not only does it work but it works amazingly well. If you want to engage in a vibrant conversation with the wisdom that dwells just a hair below your conscious awareness, write. Write every day, at approximately the same time, with passion, honesty, and the intention of speaking with and listening to the voice within. Our guest today is author, spiritual writer and speaker Janet Conner. She is here today to talk about her book “WRITING DOWN YOUR SOUL : HOW TO ACTIVATE AND LISTEN TO THE EXTRAORDINARY VOICE WITHIN” which explores some of this research and instructs readers how to access the power and beauty of a person’s deepest selves.

Jason Deierlein

Our guest is author, speaker and a true inspiration Jason Deierlein. At age 16 popular swimming star Jason was in a horrible car accident and in a coma facing some of life toughest challenges to survive and life a normal life. We bring you Jason & his story about the book "Return From A Comatose Mind".

Jerry Glover

There comes a single moment in many people’s lives that defines who they have been and who they are destined to become. For some people it comes at the most unexpected of times. For our next guest, Jerry Glover it came at a moment that was one of the lowest in his life. His book “Play to Win” uses a collection of stories based on his time as a force in Alabama football as a vehicle for sharing his views on spirituality and his relationship with God.

Gold City Gospel Quartet

Our next guest, along with his Gospel quartet has spread God’s ministry now for 30 years. They have won over 60 Music Fan awards and numerous SGN Music Awards. They are one of Christian music's best-known and well-loved entertainers. With their 2008 release of the CD “Moment of Truth” it marks 41 releases since 1984. Please help us welcome Daniel Riley of the Gold City Gospel Quartet to our show.

Jim Hutson

November 3, 2009 : Jim Hutson, of The Woodsmen Quartet and brother to The Kingsmen's Bryan Hutson, underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair a broken pelvic bone due to a serious motorcycle accident that occurred on Monday afternoon. Jim is stable but will undergo a second pelvic surgery (in the back) and also will require a surgery to repair facial injuries on Thursday morning.

Jim has had a remarkable recovery and gives his testimony to you today on Your Life Matters.

His testimony is recorded on April 18, 2010 and was given to the congregation gathered at the Westport Christian Church.

Pastor Larry Low

With new religions forming every day, it can be difficult to know what is true. Are you a practicing Christian who asks, "How can I be closer to God?"? Are you someone who is constantly wondering, "What's missing from my life?"?

Our next guest and Larry Low, author of the book Genuine Christianity has created a guide to answer those very questions! Using real life stories and experiences in combination with bible scriptures, Brother Low takes you on a step-by-step journey towards having an intimate relationship with God. This book is written true to Rev. Low's life vision; to lift people out of spiritual apathy and help all who are looking for answers and workable solutions to life's challenges, to enter a committed lifestyle of genuine Christianity.

Melton Family Singers

Our very special guests are the Melton Family Singers. Three generations of the Melton Family sat down with Jenn, Steve & Mike Bartlett for an amazing tale of decades of musical ministry. Recorded prior to their concert at the Westport Christian Church. We have also included a few songs from their performance.

Dino Nowak

THE BEST DIET IS NO DIET!

Our Guest was Dino Nowak who is not the latest fitness guru promoting the next fad diet. Instead, he is a personal trainer that has researched and studied the fitness industry from the inside out. “Fitness is not found in a specific size or shape. There are so many diets out there, and America is unhealthier than ever. Our society is always looking for the quick fix, and this industry is generating billions of dollars off their misplaced trust, “ says Dino. His new book, The Final Makeover: Your 40-Day Guide to Personal Fitness, highlights the myths and fads of the industry and explains the importance of the emotional and spiritual aspects of your health and how they impact your physical body.

Kim Reutzel

Our guest today author was Kim Reutzel, author of the book "Kissing & Cooking: A Recipe To Add Spice & Romance To Your Marriage". The book is a light-heart, faith based recipe to add spice and romance into your relationship in and out of the kitchen!

Featured on the 700 Club and The Harvest show- Kissing and Cooking for Couples was released December 30, 2008. Kissing and Cooking for Couples is a light-heart, faith based recipe to add spice and romance into your relationship in and out of the kitchen. Learn the skills to divorce proof your marriage and keep your spouse hungry for more. It encourages you to cook because you need to, listen because you learn and kiss because you want to. It is said that families that play and pray together stay together and this book starts with the core members, (you) the parents.

Pastor Steve Reynolds

More and more people are doing it and more and more people are succeeding at weight loss because of it! Where do most people go for support during difficult times? To church. Why? Because they feel a fellowship, a kinship even to the people they worship with. The media labeled our next guest, Pastor Steve Reynolds “The Anti-Fat Pastor” after he lost more than 100 pounds and launched a stunningly successful weight-loss program in his church and community. In his book “Bod 4 God: 4 Keys to a Better Body” , Pastor Steve reveals the four keys that have unlocked the door to health and fitness for him and for countless others who have dedicated their bodies to God! He is the pastor Leading God’s war against obesity.

Pastor Steve Sjogren

It was a beautiful winter’s day, showing no signs of what was to come. Our guest today, Steve Sjogren, pastor of one of America’s fastest growing churches, went into the hospital for routine gall bladder surgery and died—twice. What began as a tragic medical accident led to Steve’s encounter with death, an experience of unimaginable peace and some surprises, with comforting words from God, a meeting with an angel, and seeing those who had died before him.

Southern Tradition

Our guests today were good friends and talented singers Ken and Mark Taylor.

Southern Tradition is one of the newest and most exciting gospel quartets in America today. Made up of Ken Taylor (lead/MC),
Mark Taylor (baritone), Thomas Nalley (tenor), Paul Allman (bass) and Brandon Hooker (piano) their intricate harmonies, detailed arrangements, and versatility, place this group in a league all their own.

These young men have a style that reflects the nostalgia of their predecessors on the classics as well as a modern day sound that is fresh and enlightening.

Once you have experienced the group in a concert setting you will see why Southern Tradition has been labeled as Gospel Music Premier Southern Gospel Quartet.

Southern Tradition

Southern Tradition is one of the newest and most exciting gospel quartets in America today. Made up of Ken Taylor (lead/MC), Mark Taylor (baritone), Thomas Nalley (tenor), Paul Allman (bass) and Tommy Fairchild (piano) their intricate harmonies, detailed arrangements, and versatility, place this group in a league all their own.

These young men have a style that reflects the nostalgia of their predecessors on the classics as well as a modern day sound that is fresh and enlightening.

Once you have experienced the group in a concert setting you will see why Southern Tradition has been
labeled as Gospel Music Premier Southern Gospel Quartet.

Janet Teitsort

Our guest is the multi-talented author Janet Teitsort. Janet has written numerous books which have also been published in different languages as well. She is a local writer, wife, daughter, mother, grandmother and friend who lives here in Westport. You will be astounded by her writings and books as were we here at the studio. So sit back and enjoy a pleasant hour with a truly wonderful person and author.

Chris Tomlinson

Here is today’s question…”What do you crave?”. Some people crave ice cream late at night, others crave the taste of their mother’s home made cooking, while others crave something more lasting like love, a good spouse and a relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ. We all have cravings. Some will vanish quickly others will last forever. So where do cravings come from? What is the purpose of having cravings? More importantly, what do they reveal about us? Today author Chris Tomlinson will share his soul’s deepest cravings with us. He has written the book, “Crave: Wanting So Much More of God”. The book explores the realization that we all have these deep longings for significance, purpose, meaning and love. And theses all exist for a reason: to point us back to their source, which is God. It is our pleasure to welcome Chris Tomlinson to Your Life Matters.

James R. Welter

Here is today’s question…”Are you looking for a shortcut to really knowing Jesus?” We all know that the Bible is the best place to start. To really know Jesus, we must reflect on scripture and share our personal experiences. To encounter Jesus we must ask the questions: Who is my neighbor? What must I do? When did we see you hungry? Where were you when my loved one died? And we must struggle with the answers. Today we are going to talk about the great book, “Come Next Spring: Scripture Reflections of Promise and Hope.” Author James R. Welter’s personal and often poignant gospel reflections encourage readers of all denominations to understand the events of their daily lives in light of the teachings of Jesus. Jim combines wisdom and wit with a passion for Scripture. Jim has the ability to combine the insights of a Biblical scholar with the comforting perspective of a person speaking from his own life experience. It is our pleasure to welcome to Your Life Matters James R. Welter.

Brian J. Williams Sr.

We have all been wronged by people in our lives at some point: family members, friends, bosses, even complete strangers. Most of us carry around the hurt and resentment, which can rob us of joy, ruin our future relationships and affect us emotionally, physically and spiritually. But our guest today, author Brian Williams Sr. shows how to overcome the bitterness and anger in order to free your soul and begin living life again, to the fullest. Brian is an elder and administrator at Victory and Christian Center in Philadelphia PA and president of three successful businesses. He joins to talk about his book, “OVERCOMING OFFENSES: TEN STEPS FOR HEALING YOUR OFFENDED SOUL” so it is our pleasure to welcome Brian Williams Sr. to our show.

The Woodsmen Quartet

Our guests are the multi-talented Christian recording artists The Woodsmen Quartet. These talented singers agreed to sit down exclusively with Your Life Matters prior to a performance here in Westport. We were assisted in the interview by Rev Mike Bartlett of the Westport Christian Church. You will also hear their music during the interview.

SPIRITUAL

Dr. Arthur Bernard

Looking for answers to pressing life questions but coming up empty? Our next guest, Dr. Arthur Bernard has the must read book for you. Titled, “Sleep, Dream and Grow Healthy, Wealthy and Wise” in clear and simple language, Dr. Bernard shows you how to harvest the abundant wisdom and treasures of the dreaming mind. More than that, he demonstrates how dreams are the best, most direct way for creative problem solving. What he teaches will empower and inspire you. What you learn will change your life and transform the way you think about yourself and the world around you.

Dr. Stephanie Jean Clement

I am going to start off with a rhetorical question which might also seem a little silly…Who Are You? You think you know the whole answer. Yeah Yeah I know you can give me your name, date of birth, address, social security number, occupation, gender…But those are just outer identities that don't define the person you feel yourself to be, your needs and dreams, and who you can become if your potentials are fully realized. I bet you didn’t know this, but your birth chart has the answer! Your birth chart is a guide to self-knowledge describing the whole person you are and can be. Today we are going to be speaking with Dr. Stephanie Jean Clement. She is a Ph.D. and a professional astrologer for over 25 years. The book we will be discussing today is called: “MAPPING YOUR BIRTH CHART; UNDERSTANDING YOUR NEEDS & POTENTIAL” and it is our pleasure to welcome Stephanie Clement to our show.

Dr. Stephanie Jean Clement

In life we set up many barriers for ourselves. But Perhaps the greatest boundary we set for ourselves is the one between the conscious and less conscious parts of our own minds. We all need a way to gain deeper understanding of what goes on inside our minds when we are awake, asleep or just not paying attention. Meditation is one way to pay attention long enough to find out. The book we will discuss today is called: “Meditation for Beginners : Techniques for Awareness, Mindfulness and Relaxation”. It offers a step-by-step approach to meditation with exercises that introduce you to the rich possibilities of this age-old spiritual practice. It will help you to improve concentration, relax your body quickly and easily, work with your natural healing ability, and enhance performance in sports and other activities. And all that in just a few minutes a day.Our guest today is a Ph.D. and a professional astrologer for over 25 years. Her Ph.D. in Transpersonal Psychology has prepared her to work with clients in defining their creative potential and refining their creative process. You may remember we recently spoke to her about her book “Mapping Your Birth Chart” please welcome back to the show Dr. Stephanie Clement.

Colleen Deatsman

Here is today question, “Are you afraid of the dark?" A lot of people are afraid of the dark because they can't see and are afraid of what might be there. We have all heard of the word Shaman. Betcha you didn't know the word "shaman" means "one who sees in the dark." Shamans consciously choose to live in two different worlds at the same time. They have one foot here in the everyday world and one foot in the world of spirits. The fact is, we all live in these two different worlds, but are commonly not aware of the other, less visible one. This world does not exist in some other place, but is right beside us, just outside of our usual perceptions. Got your interest? Today's book we will be discussing is a definitive source for personal shamansim and not only provides the tools and techniques of the shaman, but presents the wisdon tradition, awareness paradigm, and shamanic way of life. Our guest today is a licensed professional counselor, licensed social worker, Reiki master, certified clinical hupnotherapist, certified alternative healing consultant, and shamanic practitioner. She has been exploring health and wellness, self-healing, personal growth, and spiritual development for over 25 years. Along with Paul Bowersox, they are the authors of "Seeing In The Dark".

Lea M. Hill

Here is today’s question…do you know what a sylph is? Sylphs are elemental beings of the air (some say they look like fairies) who live and play in the clouds. Their purpose is to deliver messages to humans and other beings. Want to see a Sylph? Just look up in the sky for thin, wispy sylph-clouds that look like angels or unusual cloud formations. Sylphs are invisible, but what we see in the sky are the sylph-clouds that they have created for us to admire. Did you know there is a Sylph Society? The society’s website is a site for kids who read or write fantasy stories or create fantasy art. Today we are going to be talking about two books. The first book is called “The Society of Sylphs” and the second book is called “Autism Tomorrow”. “Autism Tomorrow” is a book written for kids that have autistic siblings. Our guest today is author, master level Reiki practitioner, a Certified Angel Healing Practitioner, and an intuitive medium. Please welcome to Your Life Matters Lea Hill .

Meg Blackburn Losey, Ph.D.

Going to start off with today’s question right from the author, “What do the so called sacred sites all over the world have to do with consciousness? Is it possible that the ancients left us keys to who we really are and what we are capable of? What does sacred geometry really have to do with these sites, our consciousness and even the symbology of world religions? How does all of this tie together to literally solve the meaning of the Mayan Calendar? Well the book we are going to discuss today will answer those questions for us. This is a newly released book, in fact it comes out tomorrow! The book was written by Meg Blackburn Losey, Ph.D. Dr. Meg is a Keynote speaker and has recently served as a consultant to Good Morning America and 20/20 News. She is a Master Healer, speaker, author and teacher. She is a dually Ordained Minister in both Spiritual Science and Metaphysics. She is a Ph.D. of Holistic Life Coaching and holds a Doctoral Degree in Metaphysics. She is a medical intuitive and the developer of the Seventh Sense Attunement® healing process. It is our pleasure to welcome Dr. Meg Blackburn Losey to Your Life Matters.

Dave Markowitz

So here is today’s question…”how do we understand, prevent and heal disease and illness?” Interesting question and many search for this answer daily. Now recently on this show we have talked about a medical intuitive. Today we are going to try to answer today’s question and offer to you simple steps to create permanent well-being. Did you know that your repressed emotions play a key role? Anger, grief can manifest in pain and sickness. Today we are going to talk about the book “HEALING WITH SOURCE: A SPIRITUAL GUIDE TO MIND-BODY MEDICINE”. The author of this book is a Medical Intuitive, Mind-Body Medicine & Energy Healing Practitioner. He has been featured on ABCNews.Com. He gives ground-breaking workshops throughout the NYC area and has lectured with Deepak Chopra and Gary Null. He is always provocative and entertaining, and is an excellent communicator of wisdom that may seem new — yet intuitively familiar. It is our honor to welcome to Your Life Matters Dave Markowitz.

David Pond

Here is today’s question: Ever heard of Chakras? Chances are you've heard of the chakras. They're those spinning vortexes of energy associated with places along the spine. But you might be wondering, "What are they good for?" Well, if this is a question you have asked than you need to read the book “Chakras for Beginners: A Guide to Balancing Your Chakra Energies. This book is filled with exercises and meditations that will allow you to balance out the energy in each of your chakras. This will allow you to make better decisions and get more pleasure out of. They can help you improve your communication skills, and overcome your fears. See, you may think that difficult situations and emotions you experience are caused by other people or random events. This book will convince you that inner imbalance is not caused by situations in the outer world—instead, your imbalances create the situations that interfere with your sense of well-being and peace. This book will help you find your spiritual path in life and bring back the true you which may have been missing. Our guest today is author David Pond who will explain how to do all of this. And it is our pleasure to welcome David Pond to Your Life Matters Show.

Allison Stilman

So let’s start with today’s question…Do you know what essentials oils are? No, we are not talking about the BP oil spill. What if I asked you if you know what Boswellia sacra or sometimes called carterii is? Betcha you would know it if I called it by its other name Frankincense – one of the gifts brought to Jesus by the Three Wise Men. How about if I asked you about anointing with essential oils? Now that I have your attention we will be talking about the book “The Sacred Art of Anointing”. The anointing with these oils can enhance inner wisdom and guidance, induce deeper education and awaken higher states of consciousness. Our guest today is a world renowned aromatic alchemist. She has been called the High Priestess of The Sacred Art of Anointing. She is a teacher, visionary, holistic practitioner. She is an ordained minister who lives in the sacred valley of Ojai, CA. Allison is one of the world's leading authorities on anointing, and has performed anointing ceremonies across the country for over 20 years, with a private practice in Ojai. She also performs sacred wedding ceremonies, house blessings, group anointing ceremonies, and provisioning for the journey back home into the light, commonly called "last rites". It is our honor to welcome to Your Life Matters, Allison Stillman.

SPORTS

Jason Deirdlein

Our guest is author, speaker and a true inspiration Jason Deierlein. At age 16 popular swimming star Jason was in a horrible car accident and in a coma facing some of life toughest challenges to survive and life a normal life. We bring you Jason & his story about the book "Return From A Comatose Mind".

Paul "Tall Paul" Drury

Our show today features, Tall Paul's "Nothin' But Try". It is the life story of Shane Drury, a professional bull rider who was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma. The book details Shane's life of sports, rodeo, family, friends, faith, grit, determination and "try", as he fought his courageous battle with the deadly disease. Both inspiring and endearing, the story takes you from Shane's first bull ride through his entire career, highlighted by his appearance at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada and his record setting 95 point ride in Reno, Nevada.

Jerry Glover

There comes a single moment in many people’s lives that defines who they have been and who they are destined to become. For some people it comes at the most unexpected of times. For our next guest, Jerry Glover it came at a moment that was one of the lowest in his life. His book “Play to Win” uses a collection of stories based on his time as a force in Alabama football as a vehicle for sharing his views on spirituality and his relationship with God.

Robert Martinez

Let’s start off with today’s question: What if you really wanted to do something. I mean it was your dream. And you were good at it. What if you had a disorder that was trying to stand in the way of your dreams? Would you give up on the dream? Well today we are going to talk about the unique life of Brandon Martinez. Brandon suffers from Tourette Syndrome. We are going to speak to Robert Martinez today. Robert is Brandon’s dad. Robert will talk about his fight for the education of special children, their civil rights and educational privileges, and their personal, emotional, and special needs. Robert will educate us today on Tourette Syndrome. He will also tell us about his fight to help Brandon carve a path to the Major League Draft and into professional baseball. He is the author of the compelling, must read book “Born To Play”.

Kerrie Paige

When we say football in the U.S. we think of Payton Manning, jerseys, helmets, padding, tackling and touchdowns. In the rest of the world, if you say football, it is associated with the word GOOOOOOOAAAALLLL. In the U.S. soccer has slowly put a dent in America’s favorite past time baseball. We saw that with the recent World Cup and the excitement it brought here in our own country. More and more kids today are playing soccer. In fact there are more than 3 million youth soccer players in this country. So here is today’s question: Who are the soccer moms that drive the kids from game to game? How do they prepare for their child’s soccer life? The book we will discuss today builds on the team-centered focus of soccer and also provides a wealth of useful information on improving kids' healthy life skills, such as nutrition, fitness, teamwork, relationships, discipline, sportsmanship, safety, and even fundraising. Parents will feel ready to "get in the game" when they're encouraged and empowered to share in their children's excitement by training and playing in their own leagues, as well as coaching and volunteering for their kids. The name of the book is “SOCCER FOR MOMS: Game & Parenting Essentials for Healthy Kids” and it is our pleasure to welcome to Your Life Matters author and real-life soccer mom Kerrie Paige.

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Jordan Romero

A Boy and a Quest for the Seven Summits

2010 news: it’s ON. Everest, the north side. Depart late March ‘10.

My Quest to Climb the 7 Summits

UPDATE:

Paul, Jordan, Karen Reached The Summit of Mt. Everest – 5/22/10
World Record – Jordan the Youngest Ever to Stand on the Summit
World Record – The First Family to Stand Together on the Summit

David F. Salter

What if you were a basketball coach and could lead your team to the perfect season? What if you were to win the NCAA finals? What if you were a coach for a prestigious college basketball team? What if you were a woman coach? How hard would it be to become a successful, respected coach? Would you have to work harder than the men coaches? These ladies operate in the ultimate ‘win or you’re fired’ industry. They manage staffs and players under constant media and public scrutiny, with the burden of healthy salaries. Who are they? What are their secrets to successful leadership? Well our guest today was intrigued by this and asked the same questions. Today we will be talking about the book, “Final Four Leadership” and our guest is the author and leadership keynote speaker David F. Salter.

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JT Stapp

Our guest today is the Tree City Tornado, race car driver JT Stapp. Born and raised in Greensburg Indiana. Started racing Go-Karts at age 15 in 1993. Got the nickname as "The Tree City Tornado" on a local radio show in 2004. J.T. is single and a college graduate, with his Associates Degree in Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. He plans to further his education in the coming years.

TEENS

Deborah Reber

About a month ago we presented a very riveting interview about the book series, “Louder Than Words” Ours guests were writer Marni Bates and editor and teen advocate Deborah Reber. We had so much to talk about the last time we ran out of time. We are honored to have back on our show Deborah Reber today. Deborah will talk about her book, “CHILL: Stress-Reducing Techniques for a More Balanced, Peaceful You”. Your day starts at 6am and ends at midnight--if you're lucky. You keep up with all two hundred of your friends on Facebook. You practically invented the word "multitasking." Does this sound familiar? If so, you're not alone. You are part of the most overscheduled, overprogrammed, and overwhelmed generation on the planet. The book Chill is here to help.

Deborah Reber &
Marni Bates

What do you get when you give talented teen girl writers a chance to share their life story with the world? The first-ever series of teen-authored memoirs . . . Louder Than Words. Inside each Louder Than Words book, authors share their powerful stories through unique prose, journal entries, and poetry. This breakthrough series gives talented teen writers a voice and an opportunity to share their experiences and unique stories in a powerful, authentic way. Our guests today are editor, author and teen advocate Deborah Reber and author Marni Bates.