April 8, 2021

Neil J Farber MD FACP

It’s possible to prosper from happenstance and find fortune in fortuitous events if we open our minds and take appropriate action. In his new book, Serendipity: Utilizing Everyday Unexpected Events to Improve Your Life and Career, Neil J. Farber, MD, explores the profound role that happy accidents have played in the creation of many things we take for granted, and takes it one step further to teach readers how to recognize serendipity and turn it into something meaningful.

Please read the press release below and let me know if you would like to receive a copy of Serendipity in consideration of an interview with Dr. Farber, review or feature. To hear his recent interview with KMAS Daybreak, please visit: https://www.ifiberone.com/south_sound/.

Happy accidents led to the invention of many things that we take for granted, such as the microwave oven, the phonograph and the curiously resilient CorningWare dishes. Maybe you don’t aspire to inventing a life-changing consumer product, but perhaps you’d like to switch career paths, meet new people or learn a new skill.

Serendipity is all around you, and it can help you achieve personal and professional growth.

“In addition to the occasional case of the monumental, unexpected occurrence that may be researched and exploited, situations may arise that also lead to a useful and/or profitable outcome,” says Neil J. Farber, MD. “One can know what one wants to achieve but be unable to get to that outcome. … sometimes by chance, the way to proceed may appear.”

Dr. Farber’s new book, Serendipity: Utilizing Everyday Unexpected Events to Improve Your Life and Career, thoroughly explores the role that serendipity could play in our lives and explains that recognizing serendipitous events is better achieved with a certain set of skills.

“You have to have a mind-set that allows you to think that such events can happen,” he explains, adding that by practicing self-awareness and cultivating keen visual and auditory observational skills, we are more likely to spot even the most subtle of serendipitous happenings.

Serendipity describes how to understand the different types of serendipitous events and how they are common to all of us; how to recognize these events when they do occur; how to acquire the skills necessary to become more aware of serendipity; how to “connect the dots” to bring the serendipitous event to a fortuitous conclusion (that is, what skills, assistance and resources may be necessary); and what to do with the end product or idea if it is profitable, or as sometimes happens, when it is not.

Dr. Farber uses events recorded in literature and the history books, as well as events that have occurred in his own personal and professional life to create a helpful guide for recognizing and turning common events into meaningful moments. 

Author Neil J. Farber is a Professor Emeritus of Clinical Medicine at University of California, San Diego, and a docent at the San Diego Air & Space Museum. He has been an academic internal medicine physician for 40 years, teaching, researching and providing patient care in medical schools initially on the East Coast. For the past 12 years, he was Professor of Clinical Medicine at University of California, San Diego, retiring at the end of April 2019. He has received numerous awards, including Top Doctor of San Diego five times, and is a member of the FDA Non-Prescription Drug Advisory Committee. He has published over 60 research papers and has had a multitude of serendipitous events occur, which have significantly (and positively) influenced his career and his personal life.

Serendipity: Utilizing Everyday Unexpected Events to Improve Your Life and Career Publisher: Boyle & Dalton

ISBN: 978-1-63337-456-0 (paperback)

ISBN: 978-1-63337-457-7 (e-book)

LCCN: 2020922389                  

Available from Amazon.com and BN.com

Business, Education, History, Medicine, Science, Self Help, Technology

United States

Neil Farber is a retired academic internal medicine physician. He obtained his undergraduate degree Cum Laude in Biology at Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster Pennsylvania, in 1972, and was Phi Beta Kappa. He went on to get his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1976. He then completed a residency in Internal Medicine at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. He practiced medicine for 40 years, teaching, researching and providing patient care in medical schools initially on the East Coast. For 12 years he was Professor of Clinical Medicine at University of California, San Diego, retiring at the end of April 2019. His academic interests are in education and teaching, especially in regards to patient-physician communication skills and medical ethics. He has received numerous awards, including Top Doctor of San Diego five times, and is a member of the FDA Non-Prescription Drug Advisory Committee. He has published over 60 research papers, and has recently published a book entitled, Recognizing and Utilizing Common Everyday Events to Enhance Your Life and Career.

April 10, 2021

Coach Michael Taylor

Contrary to mainstream media, Coach Michael Taylor believes there has never been a better time to be alive on the planet than right now. The self described irrepressible optimist has put together a brand new book to explain his reasons for optimism. In his new book, The Good News Is... The Future Is Brighter Than You Think, he explains why the media generated perception about the current state of the world is wrong and how anyone can who is committed to living an extraordinary life, can make that dream come true.

Combining science, psychology, philosophy, spirituality, and a simple dose of common sense he makes the case that every human being has the potential to create a life that is rewarding and fulfilling.

If you're ready for some high octane, wisdom infused motivation that will inspire you with hope and optimism about the future, be sure to interview Coach Michael Taylor today.

Physics & Metaphysics, Psychology, Science, Self Help

USA

Coach Michael Taylor is an entrepreneur, author of nine books, motivational speaker, radio & TV Host who has dedicated his life to empowering men and women to create extraordinary lives.

April 13, 2021

Brandon Beachum

Bandon Beachum has had uncommon success with everything he has touched. A serial entrepreneur since childhood, he co-founded a company that in four years was named to Inc Magazine's list of fastest growing companies and then he set out to explore his greatest passions as a truth-seeker and philosopher on The Positive Head Podcast, one of Apple Podcast's top-five in the spirituality category for several years running, and, then created a late-night style consciousness-centric TV show. Furthermore, he has almost never been ill in his life, and he lives with the woman of his heart.

So why nary a misstep? 

Because, according to Brandon, he understands the ultimate nature of reality. And he wants you to as well, so you can create the unlimited abundance in all aspects of your life that he has known. His new book The Golden Key: Modern Alchemy to Unlock Infinite Abundance, provides eight keys, the last being the Golden Key, that convey the ways in which to align with the Universe's functionality. To take advantage of the underlying truth of how reality works, so that you can instigate the "alchemy" that leads to the fulfillment of all desires and dreams. 

Brandon says that your Higher Self already knows this information and it is merely his role to help you remember. The Golden Key is about unlocking the abundance that is already within you. In sharing the insights that enable you to rediscover your "core operating system," it will lead you to a place where you can "truly alchemize and transmute all of the pain and hardships you have experienced into something as radiant and powerful as gold." 

Brandon frequently uses the term "innerstand"--instead of understand--for the best way to traverse this paradigm. He contends that the old ways of operating from a mindset of separation as a path to wealth can be equated to the caterpillar stage of evolution. But today, we are moving into the butterfly stage, where the focus is on joining together to collaborate so we can create a new world where there is abundance for everyone -- a time when the imaginal cells are producing the new form-the one of universal beauty, grace and abundance.

To further kickstart this movement and book, he has also created a unique abundance manifestation game that he is offering to the world: www.goldenkey.gift. On that page, you can also gift the audio or ebook version of The Golden Key for free. 

The Golden Key also includes Brandon's Rich-U-All Action Plan, exercises that are designed to prime your abundance flow. Compact and powerful, this entertainingly-written guidebook holds a chain of AHA's,that will restore you to that state of personal and financial abundance that the Universe intended for you.

If you would like to have Brandon Beachum on your show to share his wit, wisdom, soulfulness and insight, please send an email with the name of the show, your contact information, a proposed date and time, and the call-in details. 

Education, Health & Lifestyle, Philosophy, Religion, Science, Self Help, Society and Culture, Spiritual, Variety

Brandon Beachum is a podcaster, entrepreneur, author, philosopher and truth-seeker. He originally made his way to California from the East Coast when his former band received a development deal with Elektra records back in 2001. Brandon has been a serial entrepreneur since childhood, and in 2010 while living on a friend's couch, he founded his first significantly successful company, ResortShare. In August of 2015, ResortShare was named the 569th fastest growing private company in America in the annual Inc. fastest growing companies list.

Since discussing and continually exploring what he refers to as “the ultimate nature of reality” is something he is passionate about and feels called to do, he decided that launching a podcast would be the best avenue to pursue his calling, and to help bring this increasingly popular topic of conversation to a broader audience.

So in May 2015 he launched The Positive Head Podcast. The show's aim is to help listeners consistently maintain an elevated vibration. In an effort to help the listeners achieve that aim, every Wednesday, he interviews a different author, director, artist, blogger, scientist, entrepreneur or other notable personality who is out there making a positive impact on the world. He’s had the privilege to interview some amazing and highly-respected guests such as Dr. Eben Alexander, Charles Eisenstein, Marian Goodell, Kevin Kelly, Dr. Bruce Lipton, Nassim Haramein, and Sahara Rose. On the other four weekdays, Brandon and his co-host openly share about how they incorporate these spiritual concepts into their day to day lives, give interpretations of their favorite quotes, take questions from the audience, and dig into any other mind-expansive topics that they feel will help keep the listeners' souls fed on a regular basis. The Positive Head Podcast has steadily grown over the years and has consistently been recognized in the top five podcasts under the “Spirituality” category on Apple Podcasts and currently has over 15M downloads.

In July 2019 Brandon began stewarding a communal property in Venice, CA called The Mystic Manor, where, up until COVID, he regularly hosted weekly retreats and also began filming Positive Head’s evolution on a new late-night style, consciousness-elevating variety show Optimystic which consists of soul-share interviews, visionary artists live painting, musical performances, and fan co-creation, all recorded in front of a live audience.

In an effort to continue to help others to shift their perspectives to innerstand the “ultimate nature of reality” and create more of what they want to see in the world, Brandon released his first book in January 2021, The Golden Key: Modern Alchemy to Unlock Infinite Abundance. In it, Brandon shares the 8 keys of abundance, which he has unlocked over 25 years of experience and deep exploration. He is gifting these keys to the world via the audio or ebook to help others unlock their own divine potential.

Brandon is also a Co-Founder of a new discount travel platform that is powered by Priceline called HelloVacay which will be launched in the Summer of 2021.

April 17, 2021

Margaret Donahue and Madeline Gerwick

Greetings! 

If you have ever struggled or are still struggling to push past your money set point, and really experience a level of unparalleled financial ease and success, you have no doubt been exposed to a few "energy" shifting tactics to transform your money woes... 

But what if you had at hand an entire guidebook--or rather an "encyclopedia"-of proven strategies that can transform your life and your relationship to money-as quickly as overnight!   

That's what you get with Margaret Donahue and Madeline Gerwick's award-winning Money is an Energy Game, chock full of practices, perspectives, exercises and more that offer the most comprehensive roundup ever of energy-altering strategies and money-attraction tools that will jumpstart your business and personal prosperity, and create a firm financial future.

By now you probably know that money IS energy, and your bank account is a reflection of your energetic money imprint. And these two women are experts at "playing the energy game" in their own lives and advising others. Madeline Gerwick is renowned internationally for her annual Good Timing Guides, advising businesses and investors on advantageous astrological cycles; and Margaret "Peg" Donahue, MBA and former college educator, has used these techniques to grow a successful and fulfilling Feng Shui practice.

Over the course of several years, the two friends and colleagues collected, tested and synthesized all of the money/energy-transforming strategies into one power-packed volume. They treat you to what worked and didn't work for themselves and their clients!

"The book provides a way for you to prosper and thrive, particularly when life throws a curveball," says Peg in the preface. "With well over one hundred tools to help you navigate today's world with ease, you can implement what works best for you. Change comes from within, and you are the driver of your own success." This is a book that enables you to create with ease and joy, leaving behind "working hard," struggle and drama. The bottom line is that you can shift your money patterns AND your bottom line.    

The authors address ten areas of focus: 

Cultivating a positive money vibe Releasing blockages to success Learning the secrets of subtle energy at work Tapping into the alchemy of creating desired results Creating with trust Prospering and succeeding with good timing Optimizing your office for success and prosperity Methods for building your wealth, including playing the "Money is an Energy Game" to engage those around you and integrate these strategies on a consistent basis  Choosing prosperous language and reframing your stories Taking an energy inventory to identify your sleep, food, exercise, mental, emotional and spiritual patterns that impact your prosperity.

Within the 324-page book are charts, checklists, examples,

anecdotes, action items, and other practical tools to support your quest for the abundance that helps fuel a life of ease, joy and fulfillment on the business and personal fronts.

Money is an Energy Game is a game-changer! If you would like to have one of these engaging authors on your show (based on their individual availability), please send an email with the name of the show, your contact information, a proposed date and time, and the call-in details. 

Education, Entertainment, Health & Lifestyle, Philosophy, Physics & Metaphysics, Science, Self Help, Society and Culture, Spiritual

United States

Margaret M. (Peg) Donahue is a highly skilled consultant, teacher, and coach specializing in feng shui, clearing energy, and refocusing clients to live authentic, prosperous lives using easy and practical tools. Through years of business and personal leadership, she has mastered the art of energy and its impact on one’s success.

Peg holds an MBA from Boston University and a BA from Georgetown University. She is also a graduate of three professional feng shui programs, the Building Biology Institute, Space and Personal Clearing trainings, plus several coaching and intuitive development programs. She taught and certified feng shui practitioners for seven years at her own school, The New England Center for Feng Shui and Intuitive Arts, in addition to an eight-year collaboration with Karen Kallie, on stress-reduction programs.

Throughout her life and career Peg has demonstrated a unique ability to help individuals and teams achieve success. This includes a highly successful 21-year career (including seven years as a vice president and general manager) with one of the leading database marketing firms in the country. Working with large nonprofit organizations and Fortune 500 clients across a variety of industries, Peg was often tasked with turning the most challenging teams and circumstances around. She used the same approaches then as she does today.

No stranger to personal transformation, Peg has been following her passion and teaching others to do the same. After leaving her corporate career in 2000, she immersed herself in metaphysical studies and founded Feng Shui Connections in 2001.Peg teamed with Madeline Gerwick in 2002 to teach prosperity training to individuals and business professionals. Their 8 Keys to the Ultimately Prosperous Business trains people to understand how energy impacts outcomes. In 2005 Peg co-authored Dorm Room Feng Shui and in 2016 was a contributing author to the bestseller Success Manifesto, along with Madeline Gerwick, Brian Tracy, and others. Money Is an Energy Game, is their latest collaboration.

In addition, Peg was an organizational leadership/human relations adjunct instructor for Southern NH University (SNHU) for four years. Using the same techniques to teach and motivate her students, in May 2015 Peg received SNHU’s Excellence in Teaching Award as an Outstanding Online Adjunct Faculty Member.

Weaving the worlds of business and energy has driven Peg’s success for over forty years. She enjoys helping people and businesses master the art of thriving in any circumstance.

Credentials and Honors

Excellence in Teaching Award, Southern NH University, 2015 MBA, Boston University, BA, Georgetown University Feng Shui Certifications from WSFS, NESFS and Lo Pan Studies with Gill Hale Certified Building Biology and Ecology Consultant, BBI, Clearwater, FL Certified Dream Coach®, Certified Prosperity Guide, Certified Habit of Attraction Coach Certified Emotional Freedom and Healing (EF&H) Facilitator International Feng Shui Guild, Red Ribbon Member

Publications

Money Is an Energy Game, with Madeline Gerwick, printed 2020 Success Manifesto, Contributing Author with Brian Tracy, Celebrity Press, 2016 Dorm Room Feng Shui, Storey Publishing, 2005 Feng Shui Connections Monthly Newsletter

Madeline Gerwick is an internationally recognized, certified astrologer, specializing in business and economic astrology. Her background includes a BA degree with honors in economics, and over 15 years of industrial sales and marketing experience with both small businesses and corporations. She’s listed in several Who’s Who books, including Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in the World. She has over 30 years of experience in astrology. Her unique combination of credentials makes her an in-demand speaker regarding economic conditions and business trends. She consults with individuals and businesses of all sizes to guide them to higher levels of prosperity by working in harmony with the Universe.

While working in business, she observed the astrological cycles associated with sales, project development, marketing, manufacturing, purchasing, legal issues, travel, contracts, and more.

Her combined experience in astrology and business led her to co-found Polaris Business Guides LLC to provide timing and guidance for individuals and organizations. Hundreds of new companies have used her highly successful dates and times to start, ensuring high growth and strong finances. She has also provided many good dates and times for contract signings, product introductions, new hires, facility changes, legal actions, web site launches, and many other important business and personal activities.

Ms. Gerwick had a weekly, broadcast, radio show, Cosmic Connections with Madeline, for over five years. She’s now heard on the first Friday of each month at 6:00 PM Pacific time www.renseradio.com. She annually writes The Good Timing Guide and Good Timing Newsletters. Her 30+ years of astrological experience and study enable her to provide in-depth, multi-dimensional insights and analysis.

Ms. Gerwick is the co-author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Astrology. She’s a contributing author to the business anthology, Einstein’s Business: Engaging Soul, Imagination, and Excellence in the Workplace, which included authors such as Steven Covey, Tom Peters, Oprah, Steve Jobs, Thomas Moore, Scott Peck, and Robert Kiyosaki. She also contributed to the anthology Success Manifesto, with Brian Tracy and Margaret Donahue. She annually publishes The Good Timing Guide: Time Codes for Success and its companion newsletter, which provide good timing and economic trends for all types of businesses and personal activities. Her latest book, co-authored with Margaret Donahue, Money Is an Energy Game, is a culmination of over twenty years of study and teaching prosperity training.

Her combined talents in business astrology, economics and prosperity training provide you with a new view of the economy and ways to prosper with the Universe.

Credentials and Honors

University of New Hampshire, BA Degree in Economics, magna cum laude Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in the World listee Washington State Astrological Association, Board Member for two years Past Trustee of the Kepler College of Astrological Arts and Sciences Professional Member of International Society of Business Astrologers Member of International Society of Astrological Research

Publications

Money is an Energy Game, with Margaret Donahue, 2019 Success Manifesto, Contributing Author with Brian Tracy, Celebrity Press, 2016 The Good Timing Guide, and companion newsletter, published annually since 1997 The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Astrology, 1997 Einstein’s Business: Engaging Soul, Imagination, and Excellence in the Workplace

April 19, 2021

Laketia Carrell

Parents have difficult choices to make with teens. I offer simple strategies that will help parents rebuild and enjoy their relationship with their teens.

Health & Lifestyle, Kids & Family, Psychology, Religion, Self Help, Spiritual

United States

LaKetia Carrell is the CEO of Parents TrainUp, founding president of the Institute of Personal and Professional Development, and a licensed counselor with over 25 years of therapeutic experience.  She is the administrator of an online Facebook parenting group, Parent of Teens Empowerment Group, and blogger Parentstrainup.com. Laketia has developed a parenting assessment, whatsmyparentingstyle.com, and is a Familial stabilization expert.  She has received rave reviews for her work on the 3ABN television program Pumped Up Parents.  She gives workshops to both lay and professional organizations. She is committed to strengthening and building families,

LaKetia works with children, adults, families, churches, organizations, and corporations and is proficient in dealing with issues such as ADHD, OCD, depression, sexual abuse, and more. LaKetia has also written many published articles and her book, Becoming.

April 21, 2021

Lori Spagna

Hi!  



I am writing to suggest Lori Spagna as a guest speaker on your amazing show.

Lori is a Best Selling Author, Spiritual Catalyst, Ascension Guide, Multi-Dimensional Channel, Intuitive, Animal Communicator, DNA Activator and Energy Healer as well as a Visionary, Luminary, Light-Worker, Starseed who has been serving and assisting awakening humans and animals for more than 20+ years.

Lori has an engaged newsletter subscriber list of 15K+ active subscribers plus thousands more via her social media community.

Lori provides live on air healings, readings and guidance as well as Star Seed and Lightworker intel from 5th Dimension though 12th Dimension via channeled information from the non physical realm (and also from our beloved animal companions :) 

Lori’s near death experience helps her to effectively share insights, wisdom and guidance from the non physical realm and the afterlife.

She also shares on the topic of our intergalactic Star Family races as a result of her own induction (think abduction) experience with her home Star Family (think ET).

Lori’s Signature topics include:

1. Ascension & The Shift of Consciousness:

Ascension and Awakening of Humanity and Planet Earth and the 3rd Dimensional, 4th Dimensional, 5th Dimensional through 12th Dimensional Realities

The Evolutionary Shift of Consciousness, Our Dormant Potential, Sacred Energy and Our The Role of Our Dormant DNA

Our Galactic and Star Family Heritage

Aligning with The Divine Source Within and Unity Consciousness

Awakening to and Experiencing Transformational Experiences for People and Animals

2. The Deep and Intimate Spiritual Bond Between Humans and Animals:

The Role that Animals Play in the Awakening and Ascension Process and The Deep and Intimate Relationship which Humans and Animals Share To Teach Us, Help Us and Heal Us ~ This Goes Way Beyond Our Current Mainstream Concepts of Understanding Animal Communication, Telepathy and Energy and The Universal Language of Love Which Our Animals Are Teaching Us

The single, most important thing that Spiritually Minded Animal Lovers can do (effortlessly) to help animals on a global scale

How to heal our animals and restore them (and ourselves) to their ideal and optimal state of health and well being

Animals In The Afterlife and Connecting with Our Loves Ones Who Have Crossed Over Including Our Sacred Contracts and Agreements with The Animals and Why They Are So Important for Our Own Awakening and Transformation

3. Our Dormant DNA & The 12 Strands of DNA

The 12 Strands of DNA Including Our Dormant DNA: What it’s good for and why we are meant to awaken and activate it 

Sacred Key Codes & Star Code Markings in Our DNA 

Clearing & Healing Ancestral Trauma in The Dormant DNA 

Our Original Divine Blueprint 

5D Templates and Operating Systems in the DNA ~ all formerly dormant 

The Solutions to Humanity’s Problems Are In Our DNA 

4. Intuitive Development and Our Psychic Nature:

Our Intuitive Selves: Why We Are All Psychic and How We Can Awaken, Access and Utilize Our Greatest Gifts

Connecting with The High Self and The I AM Presence and Re-Establishing Trust and Faith in Our Divine Source, Our Akashic Records, The Universal Laws, Oneness and Unity Consciousness and Spiritual Interconnectedness, Our Sacred Contracts and Agreements and Our Archetypical Patterns

5. Healing Ourselves Emotionally, Mentally, Physically:

The Root Cause of EVERY Disease - in humans and animals - and how to cure them all

How the Mind~Body~Spirit Connection Heals Everything

Healing, Resolving and Aligning Ourselves and Our Animals to Our Ideal, Optimal and Perfect State of Health and Well Being

We are ALL Healers: How We Heal Ourselves, Our Loved Ones, Our Lives, Our Planet

Restoring Our Original Divine Blueprint and The Role of Sacred Energy

I have attached Lori’s Media Kit with Speaker Bio, Headshots, Speaker Topics and Talking Points, etc. Click here to view Lori's Media Kit.

Let's do a live show with you and Lori! Lori has been a guest on countless shows and we are really awesome at making things smooth and easy and effortless for you on the host/producer side too :)

I am sure that your collective audiences will love it!  It will be a FABULOUS SHOW - I know Lori is looking forward to it!

PS: In case you would like to hear any of Lori’s previous interviews, please visit: http://lorispagna.com/media/radio-interviews/

We are super excited about this possibility and we look forward to hearing back from you!

Many sincere thanks!

Earth & Space, Plant & Animals, Cosmology, Energy Healing, Paranormal, Pets and Animals, Spiritual, Meditation, Psychic & Intuitive

United States

Lori Ann Spagna is a Best Selling Author, Speaker, Spiritual Catalyst, Ascension Guide, Multi-Dimensional Channel, Intuitive, DNA Activator, Animal Communicator, Energy Healer, Lightworker, Visionary and Luminary who assists others to awaken to their alignment with the true Divine Source which exists within each and every being so that all beings can live their best life ever.

As a Spiritual Teacher, Visionary, Lightworker, Starseed, Intuitive and Healer who radically transformed her life after a series of near death experiences while living in Maui, Lori teaches about Ascension and acts as a guide to awakening Spiritually Minded Animal Lovers, Lightworkers, Starseeds and Way-show-ers.

For over 20 years, Lori has transformed the lives of thousands of humans and animals via her Channeled Ascension Guidance, Intuition, Sacred Energy Healing and Animal Communication and Telepathy. She provides Ascension Training and Support, Sacred Energy Healing Transmissions, Dormant DNA Activations and Sacred Key Code Activations for humans and animals.

For more information and 4 FREE mp3 classes entitled, ‘Are YOU a Lightworker and What Is a Starseed?”, ‘Developing Your Intuitive Gifts’, ‘Learn Animal Communication & Telepathy’ and ‘Awaken Your Dormant DNA’, PLUS a FREE Juicy Living ebook, visit: www.LoriSpagna.com.

April 22, 2021

Dr Randall Bell

Inspiring Stories of Real People Who Turned Pain into Purpose

Los Angeles, CA -- In the aftermath of hardship or trauma, it’s perfectly natural to enter what Dr. Randall Bell terms the “Dive Stage.” After all, the rug has just been pulled out from under you. But with the right strategies, it’s possible to not only get back up and find your footing, but to also use the experience to grow in entirely new directions.

“How do you take that energy from the trauma and tap into it to do something really remarkable that you wouldn’t have done otherwise?” asks Dr. Bell.

Stories of real people (many of them familiar) who have done exactly that unfold in his latest book, Post-Traumatic Thriving: The Art, Science, & Stories of Resilience.

Among the inspirational journeys Dr. Bell shares are:

• A deaf man with a glass eye invented the electric guitar and became a household name, remarkably wealthy and most importantly, happy.

• A convicted murderer took responsibility for the damage he caused, graduated with honors from college, became a minister and turned around the hearts of the most hardened criminals.

• A girl born with cerebral palsy landed the world’s first starring role on national television and spoke at the White House three times.

• A woman hid in a basement for years and lost her entire family in the Holocaust. She eventually found true love and paints stunning artwork.

• The sister of a murder victim helped millions of women in toxic domestic relationships.

• A woman’s car crash resulted in an addiction to prescription drugs, a divorce, a loss of her children and a cot in a homeless shelter. She has rebuilt it all back and more.

• A man set to go to the Olympics had his hopes dashed by Jimmy Carter and went on to build a worldwide business empire.

Dr. Bell juxtaposes outcomes of scientific studies with these stories to reveal common denominators among “thrivers.” He divides his insights into three sections: The Dive Stage, The Survive Stage and The Thrive Stage, and outlines a step-by-step process toward authentic healing.

Post-Traumatic Thriving documents the science of happiness, as well as the individual styles and common thread that all post-traumatic thrivers have to emerge with a fulfilling life. When trauma hits, your most significant decision will be to dive, survive or thrive. If you choose to thrive, this book is for you.

As a socio-economist, Dr. Randall Bell has consulted on more disasters on earth than anyone in history and is widely considered the world’s top authority in the field of post-traumatic thriving. His clients include the Federal Government, State Governments, International Tribunals, major corporations and homeowners. Dr. Bell believes that “the problem is not the problem — the problem is how we react to the problem.”

Often called the “Master of Disaster,” Dr. Bell is squarely focused on authentic recovery and resilience. His research has been profiled on major television shows and featured in numerous magazines and the international media. More information can be found at www.posttraumaticthriving.com.

Post-Traumatic Thriving: The Art, Science, & Stories of Resilience

Publisher: Core IQ Press

ISBN 978-0-9967931-7-9

Available from Amazon.com and all bookstores

Reviews, photos, links to previous interviews and Q&As are available upon request.

CONTACT:

Kim Weiss

Senior Publicist

Ascot Media Group, Inc.

Post Office Box 2394

Friendswood, TX 77549

954.263.6827 Direct

800.854.1134 Office

kweiss@ascotmediagroup.com

www.ascotmedia.com

Arts, Health & Lifestyle, News, Psychology, Self Help, Society and Culture, Spiritual, Meditation, Psychic & Intuitive

United States

As an economist, Dr. Randall Bell has consulted on more disasters on earth than anyone in history.

Dr. Bell is widely considered the world’s top authority in the field of post-traumatic thriving. His clients include the Federal Government, State Governments, International Tribunals, major corporations and homeowners. Dr. Bell believes that “the problem is not the problem – the problem is how we react to the problem.”

Often called the “Master of Disaster,” he is squarely focused on authentic recovery and resilience. Dr. Bell’s research has been profiled on the Today Show, Good Morning America, every major television station, Success Magazine, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and the international media.

April 23, 2021

Paolina Milana

MAY is Mental Health Awareness month:  Paolina Milana's New Book Launches about Staying Sane (& Then Thriving) When Mental Illness Is Rooted In Your Family Tree 

The new book COMMITTED: A MEMOIR OF MADNESS IN THE FAMILY (She Writes Press -- May 4, 2021) shares one woman’s struggle to not lose herself to the darkness while becoming a reluctant caregiver to mentally ill family members. In what’s been called “a modern-day ‘Girl, Interrupted’” and “the best book on mental illness” by Net Galley reviewers, author Paolina Milana’s epistolary memoir is a raw and compelling account told through the use of handwritten letters about caregiving for a mother and sister, both diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, and the toll it took on her mental health. Launching May 4 for Mental Health Awareness Month, Milana’s  story of surviving then thriving as caretaker of a schizophrenic mother AND little sister, recently featured on Doctor Radio (SiriusXM), is one of resiliency and inspiration. 

“Too many people suffer in silence when it comes to serving as caregivers for family members with a mental illness or when taking care of their own mental health,” said Milana. “Keeping secrets about the mental illness in our family and pretending to be okay to the outside world when clearly I wasn’t may sound unique, but, unfortunately, it’s not. Too many of us think we’re strong enough to handle it on our own or we’re just embarrassed because we think we should be able to handle it on our own. Silence is what suffocates. Mental Health Awareness Month is meant to shine a light on the importance of mental- and emotional well-being and to help end the stigma associated with mental illness. I hope my stories of being raised by a mother with a mental illness and then becoming primary caregiver to not only her but to my sister, also diagnosed with the same schizophrenic disorder, helps let others know that they are not alone and to reach out for help is a sign of strength and a path to empowerment.”

Order a copy of COMMITTED: A MEMOIR OF MADNESS IN THE FAMILY. Learn more about Paolina Milana, available for media interviews, book discussions, and mental health advocacy consulting here. 

About the Author

Paolina Milana, author of several books and founder of Madness to Magic is a marketing, PR, and media professional with journalistic roots. Her latest book COMMITTED: A Memoir of Madness in the Family is the sequel to her award-winning memoir THE S WORD (2015). Paolina uses storytelling techniques in her coaching to help people become the heroes of their own stori

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Paolina Milana, author of several books and founder of Madness to Magic is a marketing, PR, and media professional with journalistic roots. Her latest book COMMITTED: A Memoir of Madness in the Family is the sequel to her award-winning memoir THE S WORD (2015). Paolina uses storytelling techniques in her coaching to help people become the heroes of their own stories -- reimagining their circumstances, rewriting their next chapters, and stepping into their power.

April 23, 2021

Paul Auchterlonie

Top 5 signs that your teen/young adult is struggling and may need help - May is Mental Health Awareness Month -

As we are currently in a global pandemic, concerns over COVID-19 continue. But as data suggests, the pandemic is taking a heavy toll on young adults’ mental health.

A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that children’s emergency department visits related to mental health went up by as much as 31% from April to October of 2020. Suicide rates, which were already rising among young people age 10-24, have spiked during months of heightened COVID-19 stress. In addition, preliminary evidence suggests adolescents are using alcohol and drugs to help cope with loneliness, separation, and other pandemic-related stressors in addition to mental health issues.

Paul Auchterlonie, M.Ed., is  CEO of Paradigm which serves teens and young adults between the ages of 12-26 who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health issues. Auchterlonie has nearly three decades of experience consulting for leading healthcare, education, and behavioral healthcare entities nationwide. He says there are signs to look for that a young person is struggling and may need outside and professional support that include:

Change in sleep patterns or appetite – this could be a first sign that something is not right Loss of interest in life– watch your young adult for unusual behavior especially specific behavior out of their ordinary routine Changes in communication not only with parents but friends – Be aware of how your young adults communicates and if there is an abrupt change that could signal a problem Mood swings – For a young adult to have a sudden change in their behavior is a red flag Activities – watch for examples of excessive video gaming if that is their interest or isolating themselves or too much time on social media

Please let me know if you would like an interview.

Regards,

Annmarie

On behalf of Paradigm Treatment

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Paradigm Treatment with 7 locations in San Rafael and in Malibu has been helping teens and young adults ages 12-26 with mental health issues for over 10 years. Paradigm’s medical and clinical teams delve deep to address the root causes of many mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, bipolar, grief, trauma, mood and personality disorders and co-occurring substance use. Help is a phone call away 877-883-1223  https://paradigmtreatment.com/

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Paul Auchterlonie, M.Ed., CEO of Paradigm - Paul has nearly three decades of experience consulting for leading healthcare, education, and behavioral healthcare entities nationwide. As an executive advisor, CEO, and expert in education & behavioral health, Paul enjoys building teams and companies and is passionate about creating socially impactful entities. He is an expert on industry trends and behavioral healthcare for teens and young adults and is a thought leader and frequent keynote speaker in the field.