New to the Hudson Valley, Elizabeth Knight visited a Repair Cafe in a neighboring city. Impressed by the "fixit" skills and warm welcome that volunteers extended to all the strangers who walked through the door clutching torn shirts, wobbly chairs and wonky lamps, she started the first Repair Cafe in Orange County. Elizabeth is the former tea sommelier for the historic St. Regis Hotel located in New York City. Widely recognized as one of the country's foremost authorities on tea and entertaining, she has appeared on national television and radio programs including WNBC's "Today in New York," WOR's "Food Talk," The Travel Channel, The Home Shopping Network and QVC. https://www.repaircafeusa.org/repair-revolution-book Catherine A. Sanderson is the James E. Ostendarp Professor of Psychology at Amherst College. She received a bachelor's degree in psychology, with a specialization in Health and Development, from Stanford University, and received both masters and doctoral degrees in psychology from Princeton University. Professor Sanderson's research examines how personality and social variables influence health-related behaviors such as safer sex and disordered eating, the development of persuasive messages and interventions to prevent unhealthy behavior, and the predictors of relationship satisfaction. https://sandersonspeaking.com

Are your dreams trying to tell you something? Your dreams are powerful tools for redirecting your life, changing your relationships, and making you a happier person! Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Amy Newmark as we discuss her new book: Chicken Soup for the Soul: Listen to Your Dreams: 101 Tales of Inner Guidance, Divine Intervention and Miraculous Insight. Download the FREE Moments with Marianne show app on iTunes & Google OR Listen LIVE on iHeartRadio! http://tinyurl.com/iHeartRadioMwM Amy Newmark is the bestselling author, editor-in-chief, and publisher of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series. Since 2008, she has published 133 new books, most of them national bestsellers in the U.S. and Canada, more than doubling the number of Chicken Soup for the Soul titles in print today. She is also the author of Simply Happy, a crash course in Chicken Soup for the Soul advice and wisdom that is filled with easy-to-implement, practical tips for having a better life. http://www.chickensoup.com

Did you know that spending time in nature can heal past trauma? Join us as we hit the trail with certified wilderness guide, trauma survivor, and professional life & leadership coach Sara Schulting Kranz as we discuss her journey, her courageous path to healing, and how she inspires others overcome their trauma. Tune in for Moments with Marianne show with special guest Sara Schulting Kranz as we discuss her new #book Walk Through This: Harness the Healing Power of Nature and Travel the Road to Forgiveness.Sara Schulting Kranz is a lover of the wild(erness), a trauma survivor, professional life and leadership coach, motivational speaker, and certified wilderness guide. She specializes in helping those who have suffered hardship or trauma to find forgiveness and strength in their lives through one- on- one coaching and guided wilderness retreats in locations such as the Grand Canyon and the Pacific Rim. A documentary of Sara's healing journey in nature is currently in production, with an expected release date of fall 2021. https://www.saraschultingkranz.com

Are you an empath? If so, you understand that your unique sensitivity can sometimes feel like a challenge. You may find yourself overwhelmed by large groups, worn out by other people’s emotions, or inexplicably uncomfortable in certain places. Tune in for this discussion with MindBodyGreen contributor Tanya Carroll Richardson to learn more about self-care, creating safe spaces, and living dynamically with the gifts that are uniquely yours. Tune in for Moments with Marianne show with special guest Tanya Carroll Richardson as we discuss her new #book Self-Care for Empaths: 100 Activities to Help You Relax, Recharge, and Rebalance Your Life.Tanya Carroll Richardson is a self-improvement/spiritual author and professional intuitive. She has been writing about angels, and interviewing people about their encounters with angels, for over a decade and is a regular contributor to MindBodyGreen. www.tanyarichardson.com

Do you have a fear of public speaking? With 74% of American suffering from this, it’s understandable how using your voice can feel like a daunting task. Join us in this discussion with Michael J. Gelb, as he shares tips and tools to help you convey a memorable, creative, and effective speech for all occasions.Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Michael J. Gelb as we discuss his new #book Mastering the Art of Public Speaking: 8 Secrets to Transform Fear and Supercharge Your Career. Michael J. Gelb is the world's leading authority on the application of genius thinking for personal and organizational development. He is a pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, accelerated learning, and innovative leadership. Michael leads seminars for organizations such as DuPont, Merck, Microsoft, Nike, Raytheon, and YPO. He brings more than thirty years of experience as a professional speaker, seminar leader, and organizational consultant to his diverse, international clientele. https://michaelgelb.com

Do you know how emotions really affect your life? Join us for this discussion with Michael Jawer as we explore how emotion underlies personality, triggers the development of non-ordinary states and perceptions, and connects all life. Tune in Friday, November 20th at 8:00pmET/5:00pm PT for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Michael A. Jawer as we discuss his new #book Sensitive Soul: The Unseen Role of Emotion in Extraordinary States. Michael A. Jawer is an emotion researcher and expert on “sick building syndrome.” His expertise is the nexus of personality development, body/mind, emotion, and spirituality. Michael blogs for Psychology Today, and is the coauthor, with Marc Micozzi, of The Spiritual Anatomy of Emotion, and Your Emotional Type (2011). https://michaeljawer.com/home/

Are you looking for resources to expand your #consciousness? After a 15+ year journey into hundreds of spiritual practices, Jennifer Hill brings the top techniques that changed her life! Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Jennifer Hill, as we discuss her new #book 101 #Spiritual Tools for Uncertain Times. Radio & TV Host Jennifer K. Hill, has appeared on many major news outlets around the world including: KNX Radio, BBC News, ABC, NBC, FOX and E! News, and has been quoted in numerous online articles as well including The Ladders and Glassdoor. In addition, Jennifer has been featured speaker for various conferences, law firms and corporations around the United States. https://101spiritualtools.com https://metabizics.com

Is it possible to develop resilience during times of crisis? Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Janeane Bernstein, ED.D., as we discuss how to develop greater mental, physical & emotional resilience during COVID. Janeane Bernstein is a writer, on-air personality, voice actress, and researcher. She earned a doctorate from Boston University and received degrees from Syracuse University. In 2011, she started "Get the Funk Out!" on KUCI 88.9 FM: UC Irvine after losing her childhood friend. She has always loved writing, learning electric guitar, and other creative pursuits that feed her soul. www.janeanebernstein.com

Have you ever wondered about past lives, lives between lives, or soul council meetings? In this discussion, David Rippy brings us to the doorstep and threshold of what lies beyond our mortal state. Tune in Today for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest David Rippy as we discuss his #book The Immortal Soul: the Journey to Enlightenment: Case Studies of Hypnotically Regressed Subjects and their Afterlives.David Rippy is an inspirational author and speaker who seeks to help people live their best lives. At age 25 in the midst of beginning a career at a Fortune 50 company, Dave's life changed dramatically when a car accident left him paralyzed from the shoulders down. Despite this life-altering injury, he formulated a vision for his life. He became determined to fulfill his ambition to become a money manager—and he did. David went on to have a long and successful career, working at both Merrill Lynch and The Vanguard Group. After achieving his own dreams, Dave wanted to help others to reach their own goals and live their best lives in spite of the facing the greatest hardships of their lives https://davidrippy.com

Would you like to cultivate an extraordinary life? This discussion will explore how to go beyond thinking, and discover higher awareness with the power of intuition — a revolutionary force at the threshold of a new era of consciousness.Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Kim Chestney as we discuss her #book Radical Intuition: A Revolutionary Guide to Using Your Inner Power.Kim Chestney is an author, a globally recognized innovation leader and the founder of Intuition Lab, her work has been featured or supported by leading-edge organizations including SXSW Interactive, Carnegie Mellon University, Comcast, and Hewlett-Packard. http://www.KimChestney.com

Have you ever heard ghost stories, first hand from a psychic medium? Tune in Saturday, October 31st at 8:00pmET/5:00pm PT for #MomentswithMarianne radio show with special guest Lisa Anne Rooney as we discuss her new #book: Ghost Stories: A Medium's Interactions with The Afterlife. Lisa Anne Rooney is a medium, life coach, and spiritual counsellor who helps both the living and the dead move forward. She has been teaching psychic development classes for more than ten years. www.PurpleLotus66.com

Looking for a great psychological thriller to curl up with tonight? Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne radio show with special guest Lisa Unger as we discuss her new #book: Confessions on the 7:45: A Novel. Lisa Unger is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of eighteen novels. With millions of readers worldwide and books published in twenty-six languages, Unger is widely regarded as a master of suspense. Her critically acclaimed books have been voted "Best of the Year" or top picks by the Today show, Good Morning America, Entertainment Weekly,  Amazon, I ndieBound  and others. Her essays have appeared in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, and Travel+Leisure. https://lisaunger.com

Have you been interested in learning about the connection between nature and ancestral wisdom? Join us for this discussion with Randy Kritkausky as he shares his encounters with ancestral spirits, animal teachers such as Coy-Wolf, and profound moments of direct connection with the natural world.Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Randy Kritkausky as we discuss his new #book Without Reservation: Awakening to Native American Spirituality and the Ways of Our Ancestors.Randy Kritkausky is an enrolled tribal member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. He is a founder of ECOLOGIA, an international environmental organization that works on the planet’s more extreme challenges, and formerly professor at Keystone College, research scholar at Middlebury College, and Erasmus Mundus Scholar at the Central European University in Budapest and Lund University in Sweden. He lives in Vermont. https://www.ecologia.org

Is it possible to cultivate harmonious relationships in the middle of chaos? Discover how to successfully and efficiently calm an angry person or diffuse a volatile situation in ninety seconds or less with this proven and accessible peacekeeping method by self-described “lawyer turned peacemaker” Douglas E. Noll.Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Douglas Noll, JD, MA, as we discuss his #book De-Escalate: How to Calm an Angry Person in 90 Seconds or Less.Douglas E. Noll, JD, MA left a successful career as a trial lawyer to become a peacemaker. He is an award-winning author, teacher, trainer, and a highly experienced mediator. Doug’s professional work has led him to helping others resolve deep interpersonal and ideological conflicts. As a co-founder of Prison of Peace in 2010—a nonprofit dedicated to reducing violence and promoting peaceful conflict resolution among prison inmates—Doug has worked with thousands of individuals and groups on the importance of listening and successfully communicating.http://dougnoll.com

Is it possible to stay present, clear-minded and clam when facing unsettling times? Using forgotten principles of ancient practices, Richard L. Haight, Master of four Samurai arts and award-winning author, shares simple tips on how to do just that! Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Richard L. Haight as we discuss his new #book Unshakable Awareness: Meditation in the Heart of Chaos, Taught by a Master of Four Samurai Arts.Richard L. Haight is best known for his book, The Unbound Soul, listed as “One of the best books on consciousness of all time” by BookAuthority. Haight is an instructor of martial, meditation and healing arts, and he is the author of several bestselling titles including Inspirience: Meditation Unbound as well as The Psychedelic Path. https://richardlhaight.com

Have you always wanted to learn how to connect with your spirit guides? In this discussion we will cover some tools on how to connect with your spirit guides. As a spirit translator, Diana Cole has asked spirit thousands of questions on behalf of her clients and herself. These messages are distilled into the seven transformative truths for well-being and happiness.Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Diana Cole as we discuss her new #book Spirit Translator: Seven Truths for Creating Well-Being and Connecting with Spirit.Diana Cole is a spirit translator, thought leader, and author. Passionate about spirit guidance, she is committed to teaching people how to access it for themselves so they may find freedom from pain and limitation and live a life of abundance, fun, and inspiration. Diana offers her empowering tools for spirit guidance in group settings, speaking engagements, live workshops, and through her vibrant Instagram and Facebook communities. www.DianaCole.com

Have you ever considered what type of impression you’re making in the world? If you’re ready to take a good look at yourself, or know someone that could use a little help, tune in! Good modern manners can help you make a splash, elevate your self-esteem, enhance your personal brand, and lead to what we’re all looking for—greater success in every part of our lives.Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Nita Patel as we discuss her new #book Boss Vibes: Self-Esteem, Success, and the Art of Etiquette.Nita Patel is a speaker, author, and artist who believes in modern etiquette as a path to becoming our best selves. Schooled in London and a veteran of corporate America, she has 20+ years in technology and healthcare leadership and nurturing teams toward confidence and impact. She is currently pursuing studies in psychology at Harvard while exploring the intersection of mindfulness and manners, empowering people to discover self-confidence and success through the lost art of etiquette.  https://www.nita-patel.com

Do our children have inspiring role models to look up to? The Ordinary People Change The World book series by New York Times #1 Best-selling author Brad Meltzer, gives our children people to look up to, while learning how to build character, kindness and compassion!Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest, and one of my favorite people Brad Meltzer as we discuss his two of the newest #children's books I AM ANNE FRANK, & I AM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. Brad Meltzer is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Escape Artist and many other bestselling thrillers, as well as the "Ordinary People Change the World" series. He is also the host of the History Channel TV shows Brad Meltzer’s Decoded and Brad Meltzer’s Lost History, which he used to help find the missing 9/11 flag that the firefighters raised at Ground Zero. He lives in South Florida with his family. http://bradmeltzer.com

Can you imagine yourself free from trauma & chronic health challenges? Trauma and pain caused by environmental, physical, psychological, electronic, and spiritual forces can have major effects on every aspect of your life. In this discussion, Cyndi Dale shares subtle-energy healing methods and tips to help you gain the power you need to heal from trauma.Tune in for Moments with Marianne show with special guest Cyndi Dale as we discuss her new book Energy Healing for Trauma, Stress & Chronic Illness: Uncover & Transform the Subtle Energies That Are Causing Your Greatest Hardships.Cyndi Dale is an internationally renowned author, speaker, intuitive energy healer, professor of energy medicine, and author of 27 books about energy medicine, intuition, and spirituality. She has worked with over 70,000 clients and presented hundreds of seminars and workshops across the Americas and in Russia, England, Wales, Amsterdam, Iceland, Costa Rica, Belize, Morocco, Peru, Scotland, and more. She is also a favored teacher and healer for China, leading in-person and on-line classes, and has been published in over 18 languages. https://cyndidale.com

Is it possible to detox anxiety? Most of us view a detox as a physical experience, but what we don’t realize is that it’s not just our physical bodies that need to be cleansed in order to return to a healthy state. When we’re unable to process our stress and worries, they can become toxic to ourselves and those around us.Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Sherianna Boyle as we discuss her new #book Emotional Detox for Anxiety: 7 Steps to Release Anxiety and Energize Joy.Sherianna Boyle is an international, Emotional Detox Coach®, author of eight books, including her most recent Emotional Detox and Emotional Detox for Anxiety. Sherianna has been featured in over eighty-five articles, and a featured presenter for renowned organizations such as: PESI® Behavioral and Mental Health Education, Kripalu Health & Yoga Center, 1440 Multiversity University and more. She is an adjunct Psychology Professor and a featured expert on Simple Habit App, and host of Emotional Detox Radio show on Healthylife.net. https://sheriannaboyle.com

What brings significance to our existence? In a series of essays that explore this notion, scholar Frank Martela, PhD, tackles why we have this longing beyond the present moment and an insatiable dissatisfaction with where we are, whiles sharing on the subject of finding meaning in life.Tune in for Moments with Marianne show with special guest Frank Martela, PhD as we discuss his new #book A Wonderful Life: Insights on Finding a Meaningful Existence.Frank Martela, PhD, is a philosopher and researcher of psychology specializing in the question of meaning in life. His articles have appeared in Scientific American Mind and Salon and his work has been featured on Quartz and on the BBC. His research has been published extensively in numerous academic journals such as Journal of Personality, Journal of Positive Psychology, Journal of Happiness Studies, Metaphilosophy, Southern Journal of Philosophy, Review of General Psychology, and Organization Studies. He’s been interviewed by the New York Times, Fitness, Vice News, and Monocle Observer among others. He is based at Aalto University in Helsinki. https://frankmartela.com Followed by:A term coined by Bridgit Dengel Gaspard, “The Final Eighth” describes a phenomenon she experienced and observed in others: talented, energetic, motivated people accomplishing many steps toward a goal (seven-eighths of it), but then are mysteriously stalled. Bridgit shares with us, how to overcome this, but the answer is not what you think!Tune in for Moments with Marianne show with special guest Bridgit Dengel Gaspard as we discuss her new #book The Final 8th: Enlist Your Inner Selves to Accomplish Your Goals.Bridgit Dengel Gaspard, LCSW, author, and the founder of the New York Voice Dialogue Institute. She is a former performer who earned a master’s degree from Columbia University and teaches at numerous professional settings including Omega Institute. https://www.final8th.com/

What if you were offered a guide to engage in a transformational process of moving beyond a limited interpretation of the self and while walking into a place of true manifestation? As humanity stands at a crossroads, the voices of The Guides through Paul Selig offer insight and a path forward.Paul Selig is considered to be one of the foremost spiritual channels working today. Paul received his master’s degree from Yale University, he is a noted educator, served on the faculty of New York University for over 25 years, and is the former director of the MFA in Writing Program at Goddard College, where he now serves on the Board of Trustees. A spiritual experience in 1987 left him clairvoyant, and his work has been featured on ABC News Nightline, Fox News, and the Biography Channel series The UneXplained. https://paulselig.com Are you fascinated by the mysterious power of human intention to make things happen? Discover its real-world applications by exploring the breakthrough research of psychoenergetic science in this discussion with Nisha Manek, MD.Nisha Manek, MD, is a physician, author, educator, and health coach. Formerly an esteemed member of the Mayo Clinic's Division of Rheumatology in Rochester, Minnesota, Nisha is an internationally recognized leader in the field of integrative medicine. Nisha is also a protégé of Professor William A. Tiller and is a student of the theoretical and practical applications of Tiller's physics in medicine. In her commitment and dedication to innovative approaches to health and wellness, she seeks to synthesize and unify her work as a physician and scientist with spiritual inquiry and practice. She is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom. https://nishamanekmd.com

Wandering in Strange Lands: A Daughter of the Great Migration Reclaims Her Roots with Morgan JerkinsMorgan Jerkins is the author of the New York Times bestseller, This Will Be My Undoing, and the Senior Editor at ZORA. A visiting professor at Columbia University, Jerkins's short form work has been featured in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, ELLE, Esquire, and The Guardian, among many others. http://www.morgan-jerkins.com The Optimist's Telescope: Thinking Ahead in a Reckless Age with Bina VenkataramanBina Venkataraman is the editorial page editor of The Boston Globe. Before joining the Globe, she served as a senior adviser for climate change innovation in the Obama White House, was the director of global policy initiatives at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and taught in the program on science, technology, and society at MIT. An alumna of Brown University and the Harvard Kennedy School, Bina grew up in a small town in Ohio and now lives in Boston. http://writerbina.com

This discussion is a tender story of loving and parenting a teenager coming out as transgender and transitioning. It explores identity, self-discovery in adolescence and midlife, and difference in a world that values conformity. At its heart, Found in Transition is a universally inspiring portrait of what it means to be a family.Paria Hassouri, MD, is a mother of three and a pediatrician practicing in Los Angeles. She is also a marathoner, transgender rights activist, storyteller, and avid reader. She is a proud Iranian-American and spent most of her formative years in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her personal essays have been published in the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, the Huffington Post, Women's Running Magazine, Kevin MD, and Grown and Flown. https://www.pariahassouri.com

Tara Lal’s childhood was battered by her father’s mental illness and by her mother’s death when she was thirteen. Caught up in grief and despair, she developed a deep, caring bond with her charismatic and kind older brother Adam, though he struggled silently with growing anxiety and depression. Four years after their mother’s death, Adam committed suicide. Grief and insecurity threatened to engulf Tara, but eventually she found, through a dialogue with the words her brother left behind in his diaries, her reason to live. Tara Lal is an author, firefighter and mental health first aid instructor. She was born in London but now lives in Sydney, Australia. Tara is a PhD candidate and works with various leading mental health charities to conduct research and raise awareness of suicide and mental illness. In October 2020, Tara is cycling 5000km unsupported across Australia, the equivalent of cycling from England to America for Lifeline, Australia’s leading service provider in suicide prevention. www.tarajlal.com

Can you obtain greater self-awareness through thoughtful questions? Celebrity yoga & meditation expert Jennie Lee shares with us how to do this on a daily basis, while reaching your highest potential!Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Jennie Lee as we discuss her new #book Spark Change: 108 Provocative Questions for Spiritual Evolution.Jennie Lee is the award-winning author of True Yoga: Practicing with the Yoga Sutras for Happiness & Spiritual Fulfillment and Breathing Love: Meditation in Action. She is a recognized expert in the fields of yoga therapy and spiritual living. As a certified yoga therapist, she has taught classical yoga and meditation for more than 20 years, and coached private clients in the practices that integrate life spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically. Her writing is featured regularly in national magazines such as Light of Consciousness and Yoga Therapy Today, Yogapedia, Yoga Digest, mindbodygreen, and many more. jennieleeyogatherapy.com

As we spend more time with our furry friends, do you ever wonder what their spiritual agreements with us are? This discussion with International animal and human healer will reveal the higher purpose and soul mission behind our relationships with our animal companions.Tammy Billups is a transformational soul healer and pioneer on the animal-human sacred soul partnership. She’s a sought after holistic healer, the creator of animal-human Tandem Healings, and a Certified Interface Therapist. She has appeared on CNN’s The Daily Share, Primetime Live ABC, and Oprah. https://www.tammybillups.com

Do you know we have a deep relationship with the Deva Kingdom? Nature spirits, faeries, gnomes, and their higher angelic counterparts who overlight landscapes, mountains, rivers, and plants have inspired people worldwide for countless generations.Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Jacquelyn E. Lane as we discuss her new #book Deva: Our Relationship with the Subtle World.Download the FREE Moments with Marianne show app on iTunes & Google!A widely traveled New Zealander, Jacquelyn E. Lane is an artist and educator who has been involved in a broad range of metaphysical studies for nearly 50 years. She is the author and illustrator of The Children of Gaia and scribe of This World of Echoes. https://www.jacquelynelane.com

Is it possible to release negativity and clear a path for new positive habits, behaviors and emotions? When we find ourselves unable to process our negative emotions and feel them becoming toxic to ourselves and those around us, it’s time for an Emotional Detox. Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Sherianna Boyle as we discuss her new #book Emotional Detox: 7 Steps to Release Toxicity and Energize Joy.Sherianna Boyle is an international, Emotional Detox Coach®, author of eight books, including her most recent Emotional Detox and Emotional Detox for Anxiety. Sherianna has been featured in over eighty-five articles, and a featured presenter for renowned organizations such as: PESI® Behavioral and Mental Health Education, Kripalu Health & Yoga Center, 1440 Multiversity University and more. She is an adjunct Psychology Professor and a featured expert on Simple Habit App, and host of Emotional Detox Radio show on Healthylife.net. https://sheriannaboyle.com

Can the simple act of drawing unlock the power of your intuitive intelligence? Making Marks offers a way to heal the past, develop your sense of empathy, and reveal solutions and answers you never realized before.Elaine Clayton is an artist and author/illustrator of several books for children and books for adults on intuitive intelligence: MAKING MARKS: Discover the Art of Intuitive Drawing and Illuminara Intuitive Journal with cards and others, A Little Bit of Angels, A Little Bit of Fairies, and A Pug's Guide to Happiness. She is an intuitive reader, Reiki Master and teacher on intuitive empathic development. https://www.elaineclayton.com

Brian D. Ridgway is a #1 International Bestselling author and the founder of Level 5 Mentoring. He is known by tens of thousands of readers and clients in 84 countries as “The Spellbreaker”. Although many use these words to describe him, he says he is not a healer, a guru or a spiritual teacher but a REMINDER – a reminder of who and what you always were and always will be. https://briandridgway.com

Do firefighters and zen practices have anything in common? As in Zen practice, firefighters are trained to be fully in the moment and present to each heartbeat, each life at hand. In this unique collection of true stories and practical wisdom, Hersch Wilson shares the Zen-like techniques that allow people like him to stay grounded while navigating danger, comforting others, and coping with their personal response to each crisis. Hersch Wilson is a thirty-year veteran volunteer firefighter-EMT with the Hondo Fire Department in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. He also writes a monthly column on dogs for the Santa Fe New Mexican. http://www.herschwilson.com

With anxiety and depression at records levels, can being outside restore well-being? A distinguished psychiatrist and avid gardener offers an inspiring and consoling work about the healing effects of gardening and its ability to decrease stress and foster mental well-being in our everyday lives.Sue Stuart-Smith, a prominent psychiatrist and psychotherapist, took her degree in English literature at Cambridge before qualifying as a doctor. She worked in the National Health Service for many years, becoming the lead clinician for psychotherapy in Hertfordshire. She currently teaches at The Tavistock Clinic in London, is consultant to the DocHealth service, the celebrated garden designer, and, over thirty years together, they have created the wonderful Barn Garden in Hertfordshire. https://www.suestuartsmith.com

Did you know that it’s possible to create your own luck? New York Times bestselling authors Gay Hendricks and Carol Kline share secrets that could change your fortune, and future. Instead of hoping and wishing that luck will come your way, learn how Conscious Luck will allow you to seize control of your destiny and create the dazzling life of your dreams. Gay Hendricks, PhD, has served for more than forty years as one of the major contributors to the fields of relationship transformation and body-mind therapies. He is a New York Times bestselling author and his books include Conscious Loving and The Big Leap. https://www.consciousluck.com/Carol Kline has devoted her career to teaching, writing, and speaking about consciousness and personal growth. She is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and the coauthor of Happy for No Reason, Love for No Reason, and five books in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. https://www.consciousluck.com/

Can ancient wisdom of Hawaiian shamanic practices heal trauma? Life is filled with infinite possibilities, unseen truths, alternative realities and spiritual support if we just know how to look for it. Award winning actor and shamanic healer Jonathan Hammond teaches how to align ourselves with the shaman’s mind where everything is possible. Jonathan Hammond is a teacher, energy healer, shamanic practitioner, and spiritual counselor. Before beginning his work in holistic health and spirituality, he had a career as an award-winning actor, appearing on Broadway and on television. A graduate of Harvard University and the University of Michigan, Jonathan is an Interfaith minister and certified spiritual counselor. He also holds certifications as a Master Teacher in Shamanic Reiki, in Cherokee Bodywork, in Ho’oponopono and is an ordained Alakai (leader or guide) through Aloha International. www.mindbodyspiritnyc.com

Just imagine if you had something that could guide you in the right direction. Something that would filter out erroneous information, leaving you to focus fully on exactly what you need to know for a happy and fulfilled life. Future Visioning is a unique tool that will allow you to anticipate the way forward in your career, business, and life, while also helping you to thrive and enjoy the journey.Tune in Today for Moments with Marianne show with special guest Anne Jirsch as we discuss her new book Future Vision Your Working Life: 10 Strategies to Help You Get Ahead.Anne is an international trainer and speaker, but she is best known as an intuitive, leading world pioneer of Future Life Progression (FLP). This technique uses a blend of clinical hypnosis and visualization to guide clients into their own future to discover their best options regarding life choices. Anne’s FLP training company is now in 20 countries and she is regularly consulted by business leaders, Hollywood directors and politicians for advice. www.annejirsch.com

Are you navigating sudden waves of financial stress, or corporate downsizing? Using the stories and experiences of Titanic survivors as a powerful metaphor, executive coach Maggie Craddock offers lessons for a transformational approach to life regardless of the circumstances. Maggie Craddock has done executive coaching with clients at all levels on the professional spectrum – from people reaching the Vice Presidential ranks for the first time to Fortune 500 CEOs. She has been featured on CNBC, National Public Radio and quoted in national publications including the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune. Ms. Craddock has also been the author of several nationally syndicated articles on behavioral dynamics in the workplace, and her work has been discussed in Oprah Magazine. https://workplacerelationships.com

Did you know that a town of 382 people had over 12 million opioid pain pills distributed in a three year period? From a Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter, from the smallest newspaper ever to win the prize in the investigative reporting category, an urgent, riveting, and heartbreaking investigation into the corporate greed that pumped millions of pain pills into small Appalachian towns, decimating communities. Eric Eyre has been a reporter for the Charleston Gazette-Mail since 1998. In 2017, his investigation into massive shipments of opioids to West Virginia’s southern coalfields was awarded a Pulitzer Prize. https://www.ericeyrebook.com

Is it possible to put your life back together after it's completely shattered? On a hot Saturday in August in 2010, former journalist, television producer and ABC News correspondent Margaret Thomson learned that her twenty-two year old son, an Army medic at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, had committed suicide. Drawing upon her background, Margaret is determined to find out the circumstances surrounding her son’s death, no matter how high the cost. Margaret Thomson is a journalist and television producer who’s reported on a variety of subjects, from Middle East politics to the British royal family. As a radio correspondent for ABC News, she was the first American broadcast journalist to report the end of the Falklands War in May 1982; several years later she became the first radio correspondent to report on the AIDS epidemic in Africa. Upon returning to the United States in 1992, she taught journalism and television production at the University of Memphis. In 1993, she worked as a production associate on the HBO documentary The Trial of James Earl Ray. Thomson continues to write for print and online publications. https://margaretrileythomson.com

Can Aboriginal perspectives provide us the paradigm shift we need now? As an indigenous person, University Senior Lecturer Tyson Yunkaporta looks at global systems from a unique perspective, tied to the natural and spiritual world. In considering how contemporary life diverges from the pattern of creation, he raises important questions. Tyson Yunkaporta is an academic, an arts critic, and a researcher who is a member of the Apalech Clan in far north Queensland. He carves traditional tools and weapons and also works as a senior lecturer in Indigenous Knowledges at Deakin University in Melbourne. He lives in Melbourne. https://www.harpercollins.com/products/sand-talk-tyson-yunkaporta

Is it possible to learn deep healing techniques of reiki that you can use at home? Join us as we speak with Reiki Master Melissa Tipton on how to reduce stress and bring more peace into your life!Melissa Tipton is a Structural Integrator, Reiki Master, and founder of Jungian Magic, which uses potent psychological insights to radically increase the success of your magic. She's the author of Living Reiki: Heal Yourself and Transform Your Life and Llewellyn's Complete Book of Reiki. http://realmagic.school

Is there a connection between emotional intuition and peak performance? Join us to learn the 4 fundamental daily habits, and routines that can empower your life!In this episode of #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Jason Gregory, we discuss his new #book Emotional Intuition for Peak Performance: Secrets from the Sages for Being in the Zone.Jason Gregory is a teacher and international speaker specializing in the fields of Eastern and Western philosophy, comparative religion, metaphysics, and ancient cultures. For many years he has lived in Asia studying the spiritual traditions and meditative practices of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Taoism, visiting some of the most remote places in the world. https://jasongregory.org/

Did you know that some of the best-kept Samurai secrets aid in stress relief and accelerate self-improvement? From the award-winning author of The Unbound Soul, these transformative practices are now available!In this segment of Moments with Marianne show, we are joined with special guest Richard L. Haight as we discuss his new #book The Warrior's Meditation: The Best-Kept Secret in Self-Improvement, Cognitive Enhancement, and Stress Relief, Taught by a Master of Four Samurai Arts.Richard L. Haight is best known for his book, The Unbound Soul, listed as “One of the best books on consciousness of all time” by BookAuthority. Haight is an instructor of martial, meditation and healing arts, and he is the author of several bestselling titles including Inspirience: Meditation Unbound as well as The Psychedelic Path. https://richardlhaight.com

Looking for a Summer read to get lost in? From the instant New York Times Bestselling author comes a book that all readers, and writers will love!Emily Henry writes stories about love and family for both teens and adults. She studied creative writing at Hope College and the New York Center for Art & Media Studies, and now spends most of her time in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the part of Kentucky just beneath it. https://www.facebook.com/pg/EmilyHenryWrite Family is everything, but what if you discovered a trove of family secrets that change everything you believed about yourself? Sometimes forgiveness takes a little bit of Grace.Phoebe Fox has been a contributor and regular columnist for a number of national, regional, and local publications, including the Huffington Post, Elite Daily, and She Knows. A former actor on stage and screen, Phoebe has been dangled from wires as a mall fairy; was accidentally concussed by a blank gun; and hosted a short-lived game show. She has been a relationship columnist; a movie, theater, and book reviewer; and a radio personality. http://phoebefoxauthor.com

Does love transcend death? Psychic medium Sherrie Dillard shares amazing case studies that show how the power of love transcends the veil between this world and the next. Can you ignite your chakras and open your third eye with simple yoga poses? Professional clairvoyant Shannon Yrizarry guides your intuitive growth, helping you harmonize your mind, body, and soul. Sherrie Dillard has been a professional psychic, medium, and therapist for over thirty years and has given over 50,000 readings worldwide. She taught intuition development at Duke University Continuing Studies and has led workshops and classes internationally. Sherrie has been featured on radio and television for her work as a psychic detective. Additionally, she holds a Master of Divinity degree in New Thought pastoral counseling. www.SherrieDillard.com Shannon Yrizarry has taught metaphysical subjects since 2013 including the deeply esoteric lineage of kundalini yoga. She has worked as a healer, clairvoyant and card reader and been featured as a dream interpreter on Viceland’s Nuts + Bolts show as well as for Mercedes Benz and Refinery29. She has read Tarot for The Zoe Report, done readings for stars and aims to bring the empowering wisdom of astrology mainstream. https://www.shannonyrizarry.com

Are you looking for signs that spirit is trying to communicate with you? Tammy shares with us just how they might be doing just that as we discuss her new book The Universe Is Talking to You: Tap into Signs & Synchronicity to Reveal Magical Moments Every Day.Tammy Mastroberte is the founder of Elevated Existence LLC and the publisher of the Clarion and Folio Award–winning Elevated Existence Magazine. She regularly hosts online and in-person workshops and releases weekly YouTube videos teaching a range of body, mind, spirit topics. Tammy was a featured expert in the films Dream Big and The Truth About Prosperity.http://www.TammyMastroberte.com

Growing up, Jason Schechterle had one dream - to serve as a Phoenix Police Officer. After serving four years in the Air Force, at the age 26, Jason achieved his goal to work on the streets of Phoenix as a rookie police officer. Then, only 14 months into what was supposed to be a life-long career, Jason's life took an unexpected, dramatic and, at the time, tragic turn. Jason's journey chronicles his fight for life, his triumph over tragedy and the inspiration that enables him to continue to overcome unimaginable adversity. His story is one of life, rebirth and transformation. Jason represents the human experience at its very best - an ascent from despair to describing himself as the luckiest person alive! https://burningshield.com

Do you know if we have past lives with our pets? Or are you empathic and possibly an Earth Angel? Tune in for this inspiring discussion with two highly gifted individuals who answer those questions and so much more!Shelley A. Kaehr is a past life regression practitioner in private practice for twenty years. Shelley received her PhD in Parapsychic Science from the American Institute of Holistic Theology, and is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Master Hypnotist, and Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming.  http://www.PastLifeLady.comTanya Carroll Richardson is a self-improvement/spiritual author and professional intuitive. She has been writing about angels, and interviewing people about their encounters with angels, for over a decade and is a regular contributor to MindBodyGreen. www.tanyarichardson.com