From My Mama's Kitchen® Talk Radio

Humanity is in a fast-forward stage of evolution. We saw this with the Bridge Generation. For the past several decades, children are born with various gifts and knowing. They were first introduced as Indigo Children, then referred to as Crystalline Children and later as Star Children. In a follow up to her international bestselling book, The Children of Now, Meg Blackburn Losey, Ph.D. revisits these spectacular children and discusses who they are becoming and how their growing influence is changing society for the better.  Join Dr. Meg and me on Tuesday, December 2, 10-11 A.M. CT US, as we discuss her latest book, The Children of Now Evolution. She offers concrete information for parents on how to understand these kids and help them function and flourish. 

According to film and television actress, comedian, producer, and activist, Fran Drescher, Let’s face it, bad things happen to good people... how we grow through it... is what makes the difference! Her forward for Chicken Soup for the Soul: Find Your Inner Strength, reminds everyone that adversities in life provide us with opportunities to become more refined versions of ourselves.    Join Amy Newmark, the publisher and editor-in-chief for Chicken Soup and me on Tuesday, November 25, 10-11 A.M. CT US, as we discuss stories of Resilience, Positive Thinking and Overcoming Challenges from Chicken Soup’s latest empowering release, to kick off the holiday season for the family. 

According to Unity Spiritual Leader, Temple Hayes, many people do not realize there are many layers of being asleep and dying while we are living. We are so caught up in the motions of living, eating, and working that we don't realize we stop pursuing our potential along the way.  We have become robotic! How do you know whether you've been dying a bit every day? One key way is to notice if you are feeling disconnected or drained rather than energized or impassioned about your life, the inner cause of feeling disconnected and drained.  Join Temple Hayes and me on Tuesday, November 18, 10-11 A.M. CT US, as we discuss her latest book When Did You Die?  8 Steps to Stop Dying Every Day and Start Waking Up, and  be on our way to achieving success.

According to the New York Times bestselling author, Gabrielle Bernstein, angels do exist. She immediately felt reconnected to her spiritual presence, when she started reading Chicken Soup for the Soul: Touched by an Angel. Whether you call them angels, guardians or guides, these “beings” touch our lives in a powerful way.  Join Amy Newmark, the publisher and editor-in-chief for Chicken Soup and me on Tuesday, October 28, 10-11 A.M. CT US, as we discuss stories of faith, divine intervention and answered prayers from Chicken Soup’s latest bestselling release. 

Have you ever wonder about the dawn of the Internet Age? Companies from Silicon Valley to London fighting to claim the billions to be made on the new information highway. Clare Price is a former business journalist, technology reporter, Internet industry analyst and a VP of marketing for several software startups. She saw the birth of the commercial Internet firsthand as a research director with the Gartner Group, the global leader in information technology consulting. As a principal analyst in Gartner’s Internet Strategies Service, Clare assisted many of the world’s biggest technology companies (IBM, Microsoft, Cisco, HP, Sun Microsystems, Oracle) in their bid to make the information highway a reality. Join Clare and me on Tuesday, October 21, 10-11 A.M. CT US, as we discuss her first novel, Web of Betrayal.  

What do Simon Cowell, Warren Buffett, Brad Pitt, Colin Farrell, Serena Williams and World Cup soccer star Leighton Barnes all have in common? They incorporate rituals into their lives to help them to be at the top of their game. NY Times bestselling author of The Passion Test, Chris Attwood, says that rituals can enable anyone to attain the highest level of success in life. His new book, Your Hidden Riches - Unleashing the Power of Ritual to Create a Life of Meaning and Purpose reveals rituals are the time-tested, scientifically proven way to bring us back to ourselves, and start living the unique purpose for which we were born.  Join Chris and me on Tuesday, October 14, 10-11 A.M. CT US, as we discuss how rituals enable people to tap into their "Hidden Riches," those often-undiscovered abilities that open the door for a person's Unique Life Design.

Kathleen Flinn is the author of the New York Times bestseller memoir, The Sharper Your Knife, the Less You Cry. Her second book, The Kitchen Counter Cooking School: How a Few Simple Lessons Transformed Nine Women into Fearless Home Cooks was a named a 2012 Non-Fiction Book of the Year by the American Society of Journalists & Authors. Her latest book, Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good: A Memoir of Food & Love from an American Midwest Family is a multi-generational memoir-with-recipes about her culinary heritage growing up in Michigan. Join Kathleen and me on Tuesday, September 30, 10-11 A.M. CT US, as we discuss family, food and the legacy of love.

Are you stuck in a rut? Looking for purpose and meaning in your life? Ready for a new job, a new hobby or new relationships? Claire Cook, reinvention expert and USA Today bestselling author will be empowering you to take chances, follow your dreams and reboot your own life as you read the 101 inspiring stories by people, just like you, who did just that in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Reboot Your Life.  Join Claire Cook and me on Tuesday, September 23, 10-11 A.M. CT US, as we discuss ways on how you can reboot your life as it never, ever to late. 

Would you like to learn how to become a captivating storyteller? Would you like to compose a story that engages the readers with attitude? Novelist, screenwriter, playwright, Thomas B. Sawyer, was Head Writer/Showrunner of the classic CBS series, Murder, She Wrote, for which he wrote 24 episodes. Edgar & Emmy-nominated, Thomas wrote, directed and produced the cult film comedy, Gosh Alice Goodbody. His documentary, Reunion, was honored by the New York Film Festival, the Rochester and Edinburgh Festivals, and received national theatrical release. His first novel: the bestselling conspiracy thriller about the JFK assassination, The Sixteenth Man. Tom's second thriller, the bestselling No Place to Run, deals with the conspiracy behind 9/11.  Join Thomas B. Sawyer and me on Tuesday, September 16, 10-11 A.M. CT US, as we discuss the art of storytelling and his latest mystery/thriller novel, Cross Purposes.

Thanks to their educational journey, thousands of people are walking around with the hidden belief nagging them saying, “You are not very smart.” How do you think that impacts their lives? Isn’t it possible that these people, brilliant in their own right, not knowing this, are living way below their potential? Renee Mollan-Masters’ book, You Are Smarter Than You Think, uses the latest in online technology to help individuals uncover their natural intelligence so that their true “smarts” will emerge in any situation and that nagging little doubt, I am not very smart, will disappear. Join Renee Mollan-Masters and me on Tuesday, September 9, 10-11 A.M. CT US, as we discuss the success of her innovative program that has led to the recent release of the 3rd edition of her book, You Are Smarter Than You Think. 

Alan Day took a risk to start the first government-sponsored wild horse sanctuary, which was located on 35,000 acres in the Sand Hills of South Dakota. After successfully lobbying Congress to approve the idea, Alan received 1500 wild horses in 1989 from the Bureau of Land Management. His deep connection with the animals in his care is clear from the outset, as is his maverick philosophy of horse-whispering, which he used to train the entire herd.  Join Alan Day and me on Tuesday, September 2, 10-11 A.M. CT US, as we discuss his inspirational memoir, The Horse Lover: A Cowboy’s Quest to Save the Wild Mustangs.   

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert writes in her foreword to Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Cat Did What?: “I hope that you learn a little about love and the strange ways that animal (and humans) show it.”  In her forward to Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Dog Did What?: “I hope you read something that reminds you of your favorite dog and suddenly realize that the relationship with him or her helped to create the thread of the person you became.” Miranda goes on to remind readers: “Don’t forget… love a shelter pet.”  Join Amy Newmark, the publisher of Chicken Soup, and me on Tuesday, August 26, 10-11 A.M. CT US, as we discuss inspirational stories about the volunteers and professionals involve in animal welfare and more importantly how shelter cats and dogs make fabulous pets as they enriched the lives of their new families.   

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT Tapping) is a powerful self-help treatment method within the field of Energy Psychology. Research has shown that emotional trauma contributes greatly to disease.  Dawson Church, PhD, Executive Director of the National Institute for Integrative Healthcare, has authored a new edition of the EFT Manual which makes EFT understandable to the many medical professionals who are using it in primary care settings, as well as the millions of people who use it as a self-help practice. Join Dawson Church, PhD, and me on Tuesday, August 19, 10-11 A.M. CT US, as we discuss how EFT tapping is able to rapidly reduce the emotional impact of memories and incidents that trigger emotional distress, allowing the body to rebalance itself, and accelerate healing.

Do you believe in the the power of prayers? Are you curious about how people around the world pray? Master Healer, Paramahansa Jagadish latest book, The Prayer Project, is a unique tool box of prayer which illuminates the power of prayer. You will learn how to spread the blessing of prayer and the impact prayer can have on you personally. The book also reveals a brief perspective of how the world’s predominant religions and cultures each approach prayer.  Join Paramahansa Jagadish and me on Tuesday, August 12, 10-11 A.M. CT US, as we discuss the multiple prayers from the faiths of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Sufism and Native American presented in the book, capping off with the individual prayers from historic figures, leaders and peace-lovers.

Peggy Hanson has lived more than twenty years in Yemen, Turkey, India, and Indonesia. She is an author and travel blogger who loves to share her international life with her readers. Growing up in a series of small towns in Colorado, the daughter of a mountain-climbing Congregational minister and teacher, probably helped mold her affinity to nomadism. An avid mystery fan, Peggy draws on her background as a Peace Corps volunteer and International Broadcaster for the Voice of America to bring the world to her readers through the mystery medium. She finds it more fun to write fiction than to stick to facts as she did when she was a journalist, though she still tries to be as accurate as possible. Join Peggy Hanson and me on Tuesday, August 5, 10-11 A.M. CT US, as we discuss the places she had lived in, the people she has met and her latest work, DEADLINE YEMEN, the second of her mystery series.   

Need help in finding a moment for yourself? Do you think having a "me time" is selfish? Looking for some creative ways on how to handle housework and juggling a career? Join Amy Newmark, the publisher of Chicken Soup, and me on Tuesday, July 22, 10-11 A.M. CT US, as we discuss Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Multitasking Mom’s Survival Guide. The book is a collection of inspiring and entertaining stories from fellow multitasking moms sharing tips and pointers to help others organize their time more efficiently to meet the busy demand as today’s mothers.

Do you need help in gaining control over your overeating tendencies? Certified Master Coach and the founder of The Metabolic Reset Program, Joyce Lillis, will reveal strategies to help you learn how to negotiate and reason with your Inner Food Voice, about how much, what type, and the amount of food you are going to eat.   Join Joyce Lillis and me on Tuesday, July 15, 10-11 A.M. CT US, as we discuss her new  book, Stop the Torment: Conquer Your Relationship with Food. She will provide a roadmap to weight loss and weight maintenance that will lead you to not having to diet again.    

Laughter is Health. Stress management has never been this much fun! Research has shown that the health benefits of laughter are far-ranging. Laughter can help relieve pain, bring greater happiness, and even increase immunity.  Unfortunately, many people don’t get enough laugher in their lives. In fact, one study suggests that healthy children may laugh as much as 400 times per day, but adults tend to laugh only 15 times per day. All of us could use a little more laughter in our lives, considering how beneficial a good laugh can actually be for our stress levels and overall wellness. Join author and professional clown, Hillary Saffran, and me on Tuesday, July 8, 10-11 A.M. CT US, as we discuss her very entertaining book, Laughing in the Rain: Self-Care for the Storms of Life.

Two months shy of her third birthday, Susan Goudy was sexually abused by a six-teen-year-old neighbor. The scars from childhood sexual abuse are invisible. Susan was very young when she was sexually abused and did not understand clearly what happened to her and therefore lived in fear for years without an understanding of why. Her poignant memoir reveals how our earliest experiences can influence the character of our health, relationships, and ability to achieve our desires. Join author and expert, Susan Goudy, and me on Tuesday, July 1, 10-11 A.M. CT US, as we discuss her inspiring memoir, The Journey from Fear to Love is Shorter Than You Think. 

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs every 18.5 seconds in the U.S. Concussions are the most common. Chances are you have been touched in some way by this experience. TBIs occur due to accidents and sports, and are also common in returning soldiers.  Dr. Carolyn Roy-Bornstein, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries, have carefully chosen stories that cover the whole range of injuries and outcomes. She brings her expertise as a medical doctor and as the mother of a TBI survivor to the selection process. Whether you are recovering from a traumatic brain injury or supporting someone with a TBI, join Dr. Carolyn Roy-Bornstein and me on Tuesday, June 24, 10-11 A.M. CT US, as we discuss inspiring and encouraging stories that will uplift and encourage you on your healing journey.