Smart Women Talk Radio

Katana will interview Owner and Managing Member of PTS Compliance Consulting, LLC, Pam Smith.Join us as we’ll discuss how you can:The definition of a Woman Business Enterprise (WBE)The definition of a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)The criteria necessary to become certified as a WBE and an MBEPam Smith worked 8 years as the Certification Program Manager and Director at the Great Lakes Women’s Business Council (formerly known as CEED), she retired in March 2015 and started PTS Compliance Consulting, LLC. PTS provides certification documentation review for minority business owners seeking contracts with corporations that have supplier diversity initiatives. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and 18 years of experience working with compliance issues. The certifications she holds are for a WBE through Great Lakes WBC and an MBE through Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council, as well as, having memberships in the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) and t

Katana will interview The Inspiration to Creation Coach and 9x Amazon bestselling author, international speaker, and award-winning blogger, Nina Amir. Join us as we’ll discuss:Creative ways to use your mind to manifest your desires.The habits of high performers in every industry.How to take inspired action toward your goals and dreams.Nina Amir is an award-winning blogger, international speaker and a nine-time Amazon bestselling author of such books as How to Blog a Book and The Author Training Manual. As the Inspiration to Creation Coach, she helps creative people combine their passion and purpose so they move from idea to inspired action and achieve their potential and fulfill their purpose. To learn more about Nina Amir go to www.ninaamir.com

Katana will interview licensed clinical social worker; relationship coach & energy intuitive, Kimberly Brenner.Join us as we’ll learn simple techniques that will help you:Communicate and be heardStop FightingBring UnderstandingKimberly Brenner is a psychotherapist and relationship coach, author of 7 Conversations to Make a Good Marriage Great, founder of #Directional Mantras and #Negativity Clearing. To learn more about Kimberly Brenner go to www.kimberlybrenner.com

Maddy Dychtwald author, regular contributor to the Wall Street, and co-founder of Age Wave on “The Secret to Your Successful Future”. Join us as we discuss:Why is longevity suddenly a big issue? And why is it more important for women than men?What are the 3 things women can do right now to prepare successfully for longevity in terms of their health?What are the 3 things women can do right now to prepare successfully for longevity in terms of their finance?In a word, it would be “longevity.” And the real secret to a successful future would be to prepare for it, especially in terms of your health and your wealth. What makes this even more complicated for women is they live longer than men, yet their retirement savings is about half that of men and they’re often the one’s caregiving their loved ones. How can women change the game so that they will live long AND well?Maddy is a nationally recognized author, co-founder of Age Wave, and leading expert on the changing demographic trends shaping the marketplace, the

Join us as we’ll discuss:Why money doesn’t equal happiness and how to discover what doesHow to quit your job and start a business at home (as a mom of two!)How life setbacks and health scares can be positive influences on your life story Born and raised on the East Coast, Jocelyn Mozak attended Cornell University, graduating C** Laude with a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and Stanford University, where she obtained a Master’s in Electrical Engineering. While her education in engineering certainly refined her technical and analytical skills, it is Jocelyn’s passion for what she does that makes her an outstanding WordPress web designer. She is an expert in thinking outside the box and filtering out the key points amidst all the noise. Jocelyn loves spending time with her family—her husband and two sons—and being active. To learn more about Jocelyn Mozak go to www.mozakdesign.com

Join us as we’ll discuss:How to set young colleagues up for success on your teamThe power of please and thank you in a trophy worldMutual mentorship – creating positive two way mentor relationships that benefit your teamLee Caraher is the CEO of San Francisco-based Double Forte and is an acclaimed communication strategist known for her practical solutions to big problems. This is not her first rodeo – she’s worked at highly regarded companies big and small throughout her career, and she's learned a lot along the way that she shares in her book and in her keynote speeches and workshops in the hopes that everyone can reduce the drama in the workplace. Lee is active in the community and currently serves on the Board of KQED Public Media Grace Cathedral’s Board and on the Board of Trustees of Menlo College, Atherton.Lee lives on the San Francisco Bay Peninsula with her husband, two sons and blind cat Al. To learn more about Lee Caraher go to www.leecaraher.com

Join us as we’ll discuss:The 6 common (and paralyzing) blocks in the way of career happiness for thousands of professionals worldwide.How to identify your specific obstacles to more happiness, and learn where they came from and what they mean.How to chunk down and address your core fears around money, success, and power so you can move through them.The importance of embracing the idea that you CAN have what you want in your professional life, and that you deserve to.Kathy Caprino, M.A. is an international career success coach, writer, and speaker dedicated to the advancement of women in business. The author of Breakdown, Breakthrough, and Founder of Ellia Communications, Inc. and the Amazing Career Project, Kathy is a Forbes, Huffington Post and LinkedIn contributor and top media source on women’s careers and workplace issues.

Katana will interview the creator of “Rewire Your Brain: 3 Habits That Will Change Your Life Forever” and author of “The First Habit: One Technique that Can Change Your Life”, Lewis Schiff.Join us as we’ll discuss how you can: Learn Your Language: Discover what you’re best at and maximize your compensation for thatPractice Perseverance: Find out why adversity is the most exclusive mentor to the self-made wealthyUpgrade Your Network: Invite “luck” and “magic” into your life by rebuilding your network using this simple process Lewis Schiff is the author of Business Brilliant: Surprising Lessons From the Greatest Self-Made Business Icons, the executive director of the Business Owners Council and the co-founder (with Norm Brodsky) of BEN Global Mentorship that helps business owners transform their companies into scalable enterprises and, eventually, enduring institutions with help from rockstar entrepreneurs from around the world. To learn more about Lewis Schiff go to poweredbyben.com

Katana will interview business consultant and leadership author, Susan Steinbrecher.Join us as we’ll discuss:Learn the 3 Golden Rules of Communication6 Steps to resolve conflict quickly and peacefullyTips on how to boost your emotional intelligence Susan Steinbrecher is a business consultant and coauthor of Heart-Centered Leadership: Lead Well, Live Well. She is the CEO of Steinbrecher And Associates in Hurst, Texas, and serves as an executive coach, licensed mediator, professional speaker and leadership advisor. She is also the author of the Amazon bestseller, KENSHO: A Modern Awakening. Susan is an Inc.com columnist, Entrepreneur.com contributor and Huffington Post blogger. Her work has been featured on MSNBC’s Your Business, The New York Times, Woman’s Day, Fortune Small Business, CNBC.com and CNNMoney.com. To learn more about Susan Steinbrecher go to www.steinbrecher.com

Katana will interview President of Pathways to PeaceFoundation, Brenda Naomi Rosenberg.Join us as we’ll discuss why it is important to:Put understanding others first and being heard second.Honor and respect the beliefs and views of others, especially when they are different than yours.Develop a new/tectonic relationship with tensionBrenda Naomi Rosenberg, first female Vice President of Fashion for J.L.Hudson Company, and Senior Vice President of Fashion Merchandising and Marketing for Federated Allied Department stores. Today, a full-time peace builder. Brenda is the recipient of over 18 awards for her trail blazing efforts: first Jewish woman to present a Ramadan sermon at an American mosque, served as a panelist on healing the Shia- Sunni divide, inspired and co-authoring the book Friendship & Faith, created Reuniting the Children of Abraham, a multi media tool kit for peace, and co authored with Samia Bahsoun Harnessing the Power of Tension. To learn more about Brenda Naomi Rosenberg go to www.BrendaNa

Katana will interview International, Bestselling Author, Speaker, Coach and Business Consultant, Dr. Jo Anne White.Join us as we’ll discuss:Who pioneered a program for the Philadelphia school system that allowed children with special needs and autism to no longer be denied access to public school.What are some of the factors that made the difference between defeat and success for these special needs children.Why it is important to spread the word about the acceptance of differencesJo Anne White, Ph.D is an International Award-Winning, Bestselling Author and Speaker, Certified Professional Coach and Energy Master Teacher who has helped millions of individuals and organizations shape their dreams, master their own success and triumph. Known globally as the “Success Doc,” Dr. White is the Executive Producer and Host of the popular Power Your Life TV and Radio Shows. She’s been featured online and in national and international media outlets, such as CNN.com, Good Housekeeping, More, and WebMD. She’s made frequen

Katana will interview author, composer, musician & artist, Jill MattsonJoin us as we’ll discuss Ancient Secrets such as:How to Modulate your Voice to affect other people and their reactions to youHow you can Strengthen your Health - as simple as listening to the correct soundsWhat are some Sounds to enhance Beauty & ConfidenceJill Mattson is a prolific Artist, Musician and Author. Jill is a four - time author, and widely recognized expert and composer in the field of Sound Healing! She has produced eight CD's that combine intricate Sound Healing techniques with her original Award winning musical compositions (Deep Wave Body Healing – Best Sound Healing CD of 2016 Contacting Angels & Masters – Best CD of 2015 and Deep Wave Beauty CD – Best New Age CD – Silver Award). The CD's consist of intriguing, magical tracks using ancient & modern techniques - with sound energy & special healing frequencies to achieve profound benefits. Available on her sites are free mp3's of Sound Healing composit

Katana will interview Energetic Master, Life Coach, Author, and Entrepreneur Ken Pape, “How To Start Your Own Business With Other People’s Money”Join us as we’ll discuss:How to use other people's money to become self-employed.The process to becoming successfully self-employed.What are the available financing options when starting a business?Ken Pape left corporate life to start-up a new company called Parts Finishing Group. This book provides a historical prospective of how they were able to start, build, and grow their business from a $40,000 initial investment to $40 million in family wealth in 26 years. Parts Finishing Group was a group of companies that provided secondary manufacturing services to automotive, industrial, and aircraft related companies. To learn more about Ken Pape go to www.do-abledeals.com

Katana will interview Spiritual Counselor, Author and Coach, Yol SwanJoin us as we’ll discuss:• The spiritual qualities and differences of Feminine Souls and Indigo Adults• Why spiritual healing requires integrating the Feminine and Masculine within• How to embrace your soul purpose to bring balance to an overly masculine worldYol Swan is a spiritual counselor, mentor and coach who has taken the understanding of the soul and the wounded Feminine to new cosmic depths. A modern seer who perceives life as energy and has access to higher dimensions, she empowers clients around the world to live a soul-guided life. Her new book, The Indigo Journals: Spiritual Healing For Indigo Adults & Other Feminine Souls, is a must-read for sensitive, creative and empathic people who feel a bit out of place, are awakening to their true nature and yearn for self-empowerment and a sense of purpose. To learn more about Yol Swan go to http://SoulGuidedCoach.com or http://TheIndigoJournals.com.

Katana will interview Author of Teachings from God: Greeting Your Soul and Revealing the Divine Within, Courtney Amundson.Join us as we’ll discuss:How God/Divine/Source energy are within us not outside of us.How your life changes from victim to empowerment when you experience your authentic nature.How you can learn to never be lost in life. Courtney Amundson began her path as a seeker at a young age, progressing to the point that these teachings began to flow through her, effortlessly and with complete love and joy, starting at age 16. In the beginning, the wisdom was received for her own evolution and understanding, but after a short time she was guided to share it with as many people as possible through Teachings from God. Since then, she has worked single-mindedly on getting these teachings out to the public, not only through the work of the book, but expanding into sharing her insights through publishing articles and speaking. To learn more about Courtney Amundson go to www.teachingsfromgod.com

Katana will interview nation’s leading expert in non-drug treatment for hypothyroidism, low thyroid and Hashimoto’s disease and founder of the Valley Thyroid Institute, Dr. Gil KajikiJoin us as we’ll discuss:Why the reason you may not be losing weight could be thyroid, but standard tests won’t discover it.Why thyroid imbalance can be at the root of many illnesses and the reason you lack energy.Are there are other alternatives than standard drug thyroid treatment?Dr. Gil Kajiki is the nation’s leading expert in non-drug treatment for hypothyroidism, low thyroid and Hashimoto’s disease and founder of the Valley Thyroid Institute, a worldwide treatment center. He has pioneered the use of 11 different thyroid tests instead of the standard three, along with a battery of tests to detect and resolve the cause root of thyroid imbalance in hard-to-heal patients. Autoimmune conditions, weight loss, energy sluggishness and more are often resolved. Dr. Kajiki creates his personalized program with personalized dietary cha

Katana will interview author of Get the Picture?!: Conscious Creation Goes to the Movies, recently released in a new, updated edition, and Consciously Created Cinema: The Movie Lover’s Guide to the Law of Attraction, Brent Marchant. Join us as we’ll discuss:How this year’s Oscar-nominated movies illustrate the principles underlying the conscious creation processHow this year’s Oscar-nominated movies can inspire us to be our truest best selvesHow this year’s Oscar-nominated movies can provide cautionary tales on how to avoid the pitfalls of conscious creation gone awryBrent Marchant is the author of Get the Picture?!: Conscious Creation Goes to the Movies and Consciously Created Cinema: The Movie Lover’s Guide to the Law of Attraction, books that examine how conscious creation (a.k.a. the law of attraction) is illustrated through film. He’s also Featured Contributor, Arts & Entertainment, for VividLife magazine, Featured Contributor for Smart Women’s Empowerment, Movie Correspondent for The Good Radio Netw

Katana will interview Energetic Master, Life Coach, Author, and Entrepreneur Mary Ann Robbat of the Robbat Center.Join us as we’ll discuss:The process of getting clear on what beliefs are getting in your way.How to connect to the energy of those beliefs and release them.How to develop powerful affirmations to support what you want.Mary Ann Robbat brings a unique combination of coaching and energy healing to assist you in identifying and then accelerating your timeline for living the life YOU really desire. With more than twenty years of experience, Mary Ann has a gift for hearing exactly where limiting beliefs or emotionally charged issues are blocking you from the success and life you want. Her proven method as outlined in her book “Engaging Your Power” has allowed thousands of people to live into their own ideas of success. To learn more about Mary Ann Robbat go to http://robbatcenter.com

Katana will interview writer, author, and intuitive consultant Suzie Daggett.Join us as we’ll discuss:The soul has specific needs and the ego has wants – what is the difference?Living from a souls point of view may be what matters most in our lives.Is it possible to find a balance between the soul and the ego?Suzie Daggett spins real life advice with ageless wisdom. The result? Your life flows, allowing your soul and heart to open and your intuition to amp up. In her popular Dear Source series, she shares soul and ego musings for everyday living. With Conversations, she chats with Clare, her inner soul friend & Posey, her ego mind to understand that lovely intersection between what the soul needs and the ego wants. She is the author of From Ego to Soul and PEARLS ~ 52 Contemplative Insights. Suzie offers Intuitive Business & Life Consultations, and is a speaker and writer. To learn more about Suzie Daggett go to http://www.suziedaggett.com

Katana will interview Public Speaking, Message and Marketing Mentor, Marjorie Saulson.Join us as we’ll discuss: Why it is important to overcome one’s fear of public speaking.The three basic fears people experience and what usually causes them.Strategies people can immediately apply to help overcome their fears.Marjorie Saulson is dedicated to working with people who are nervous about using public speaking and networking to promote themselves and their business. This results in their income suffering. She is passionately committed to helping them to uncover their unique voice, and to gain confidence and ease in sharing their message; so that they can easily attract their ideal clients and build the business and lifestyle of their dreams. To learn more about Marjorie Saulson go to http://www.VibrantVocalPower.com