Hello,

I'm a retired professional pilot who started as a youthful Special Forces soldier. Along that way I flew over 100 different makes, models, categories of airplanes along with accumulating over 3000 skydives. I also owned two small companies that provided one off proto-types and testing for parachute systems, both civilian and military.

After retirment in 2006 I became a talk radio host in the Philadelaphi market. I was active from 2006-2012 as the host of "Strait Talks". I recently disabled my radio hosting website. As a result of interviewing the priciples of "Weird NJ" I was hired to write "Weird Missouri". I followed the first book with three novels, and am working on a fourth novel now.

As an on air guest I can speak at length and in depth about the military, aviation, skydiving, writing, radio broadcasting, publishing, and...politics.

The following links are to my books.

https://www.amazon.com/James-Strait/e/B002U9IU38/

Started adult life as a youthful Special Forces soldier (youngest recruit to graduate Special Forces Training Group). After the military became a professional pilot accumlating 13,500 flying hours while flying over 100 different makes, models, categoriesof aircraft. I was also an avid skydiver and made over 3000 jumps.

After retirement became a talk radio host in the Philadelphia market, a published author, and remain a devoted husband to my wife of 38 years. Am the father of three grown adults who are actively making the world a better place, to include giving us five grandchildren!

I remain an active author and am currently writing my fourth novel, tentatively  named, 
"Mars Madness".

It is my great pleasure to speak on topics of interest to the 'awakenkning ones' on Planet Earth at this time. Those who are opening up to new vistas and possibilities need to 'hang out' with like-minded others... you are not alone! We are literally ONE... just beginning to realize ('make real') this fundamnetal truth. Allow me to be part of your journey while I welcome you to mine!

BA Psychology, Certified Nutritional Consultant, Licensed Spiritual Health Coach, Certified Quantum Wellness Coach David is an author, lecturer, trainer and personal coach in the areas of personal growth and complementary healing. Many years as a professional musician and teacher taught David the importance of creative expression as a basic human need. His later interest in psychology and nutrition led him through careers as a Youth and Employment Counselor to the practice of Quantum Biofeedback, which David practiced and taught for over 20 years. After meeting his wife Erina in 2004 and moving from Canada to the USA, the Cowan’s turned their attention to the development of ‘Mind Field Repatterning’ as a means to access and shift deeply held patterns in the mind. They discovered that the mind is the root of all experiences, and that by discovering and releasing hidden unconscious memories and patterns many of their client’s challenges were resolved. David’s private practice, which he operates from the home office in Boulder, Colorado, has introduced David’s work to hundreds of clients around the world through direct personal online sessions to lectures and interviews over numerous radio and video stations. David enjoys working whether in direct connection with clients or writing and researching toward producing new and informative articles, classes and publications. He and Erina enjoy exploring the beauty of Colorado, traveling and playing music together.

Ayurveda, India’s ancient science of life and longevity dates back approximately 5,000 years. This timeless wisdom recognizes that we are all manifestations of the divine. When our true nature is clouded by the illusions of the ego, “dis- ease” begins to manifest. According to Ayurveda, health is more than the absence of physical symptoms. It is a state of complete union with one’s highest potential. In this discussion we will be sharing how this ancient science is still very pertinent in today's world- where food is adultered, drugs are over used along with diseases and obesity being at their highest. You have the tools available to turn around your health, by taking 100% responsibility for who you are and the choices you make. Understanding your body type, the five elements and the mind/body connection according to Ayurveda will show you the way.

Vijaya Stern, Ayurvedic Naturopath, CMT is a well recognized teacher and practitioner of Ayurveda, since 1984. She has served as a Board of Director for the California Association of Ayurvedic Medicine.  As a graduate of the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, NM and Clayton College of Natural Healing, Vijaya has also studied with several Indian Vaidyas in the U.S. and India. Vijaya’s teachings and services are offered throughout the US and abroad including Ayurveda, Pulse Diagnosis, PanchaKarma (ayurvedic rejuvenation), and a 150 hours Ayurvedic Certification Program.

I have a unique and motivating story to share with your group that will both inspire and give tools and keys for success.  Based on my book, “Launching Your Dream”, I would share my story of taking an idea from the idea to a living reality.

The idea and the living reality was a cross country bicycle tour.

As a business owner I have taken the lessons I learned and done it again: moved from idea to reality.

In my presentation I would share these key lessons:

Throughout the presentation I weave the story of the cycling trip – the rewards, the challenges and some of the profound lessons you learn about yourself.

Donna Price is a speaker, trainer, author and business and marketing strategist.  She founded her company, Compass Rose Consulting in 2003 after a 20+ year career in non-profit management and administration.  Donna’s history is impressive.  She goes beyond the world of work as an adventurer and brings bold living lessons to each of her presentations. Donna has a unique inspirational story – of cycling across the country and how you take wild ideas and make them happen. She is the author of several books including; Yes! Marketing Works, Launching Your Dreams and Employee Coaching. Donna Price works with business leaders, teams and individuals to get them moving, improve their bottom line results through effective strategy, leadership, marketing and communication. 

Take a journey to the center of your heart where you will see, appreciate and understand that you have always loved -- and still do love -- your self, perhaps more than you imagine.  In recognizing this, you will not only treat your self with the love and appreciation you deserve, you will accept no less from anyone else and offer no less to others. When consciously conneted with this love, peace rather than hurt, anger, anxiety or depression will be maintained.  Experience the joy of living in full acceptance of what is, and empowered to create a better life for yourself and your world.

Carole is a licensed integrative (mind/body/spirit) psychotherapist and soon to be doctor of quantum medicine.  She is the author of "Entering Your Own Heart: A Guide to Developing Self Love, Inner Peace and Happiness", which is based on her 35 years as a counselor and psychotherapist along with her own incredible healing.  Carole is dedicated to teaching self-love, self-trust and self-compassion.

Your home is not a place - it´s you! Take care of your home and you take care of yourself. 

I want to talk about the importancy of understanding that your home is an extention of yourselfe. A cluttered home creates messy thoughts and in order to create a better life you need to create order. Order is the first law of the Universe. I also want to talk about that you can create the life you want, you just have to find out WHAT  you want first. I´m a feng shui expert, running the Nordic School of Feng Shui in Sweden. I have been teaching feng shui for almost 14 years. I´m also working with people who are in need of guidance about their home, current or the one they are planning to build. I design houses according to feng shui to give the client the best conditions for a great life. As an apprentice of well known Bob Proctor (Canada)I can also coach my clients how to increase their wealth, health, business - well, anything. 

I´m sorry that I don´t have a small pic of myself. If you are interested I can get you one Im sure. 

For many, the idea of changing their daily habits to lose weight or reverse or prevent illness can be intimidating. Many simply don't know where to start to create a healthier lifestyle. 

My new book, Your Holistically Hot Transformation: Embrace a Healthier Lifestyle Free of Dieting, Confusion and Self-Judgment, focuses on small, simple changes women can make that build on each other to create big results such as weight loss, increased energy, more confidence and glowing skin.

The tips outlined in the book are designed to be approachable and available to anyone, removing the barrier to entry on a holistically healthy lifestyle, one that combines elements of mind, body and spirit. 

You'll find recommendations like: 

·      How to upgrade your favorite takeout meals with better-for-you ingredients without sacrificing flavor. For example, my Healthy Pad Thai recipe is veggie-heavy, substitutes fiber-rich spaghetti squash in place of noodles and skips the sugar-laden sauce most restaurants use.

Please let me know if you’d like to speak with me further about the book or the tips outlined here. 

Marissa Vicario, AADP, is an award-winning, board-certified Integrative Health and Nutrition Coach and Author of the best-selling book, Your Holistically Hot Transformation: Embrace a Healthy Lifestyle Free of Dieting, Confusion and Self-Judgment. As a Women's Health & Lifestyle Expert/Blogger, she teaches women how to trust themselves to make slimming, nutritious, energizing choices without fad diets. 

Based in NYC, Marissa shares her own health secrets, get-fit tips and the cooking expertise that has inspired countless women to end their love/hate relationship with food and turbocharge their health in a way that’s fun and fearless. No crazy diets or all-juice cleanses required.

Marissa is a sought-after speaker on health and wellness. She has been featured as a wellness expert on Dr. Oz, Glamour, Entrepreneur, amNY,Fab Fit Fun, Vital Juice, eHow, Shape.com, Yahoo Health and more. She regularly publishes on her own blog, WhereINeedtoBe.com. 

Marissa received her nutrition training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and is certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP). She has a BS in journalism from Northwestern University and an MA in Marketing from New York University. She has taken cooking classes at the Natural Gourmet Institute and holds a certification in Nutrition for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention from the University of California San Francisco. 

What I know for sure? That love and laughter might not cure what ails you but they sure will go a long way to helping you get through those tough life moments. That a deep belly laugh will almost always make you feel better. That sharing laughter connects us and that to love and be loved is all that really matters.

Therapeutic humor is any intervention that promotes health and wellness by stimulating a playful discovery, expression or appreciation of the absurdity or incongruity of life’s situations. Both the production and appreciation of humor can be a powerful method of gaining perspective and temporary emotional reprieve during difficult life experiences. Learn how to get your laugh on and use humor to boost resilience, strengthen relationships and reconnect with what matters. The applications of humor as means of healing, connecting and communicating are endless.  Like kindness, humor is magic.

Maia Aziz is a Professional Social Worker (PSW) with over 20 years’ experience in child protection, pediatric rehabilitation and currently as Assistant Administrative Chief of Allied Health Services at The Montreal Children’s Hospital in Montreal, Canada. An active member of the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor and Certified Humor Professional (CHP), Maia is a contributing writer to The Positive Psychology People and host of the weekly talk radio show Morning Moments with Maia…Conversations of Love and Laughter, through which she explores applications of humor and positive psychology in health, leadership and well-being.

I am a candid online talk show host that deals with relationships/dating and other lifestyle topics. I am a mature woman with young sassy attitude that has been there done that and has so many T-shirts I could open a store! I help men and women all over the world find love and feel good about themselves. We all deserve love in our lives but some people have lost faith in themselves and need a little advice & encouragement to bring their self esteem back into a healthier way of thinking. I discuss numerous topics including rekindling a marriage, getting over an Ex/Divorce, sex & intimacy tips, removing dating patterns, single parent issues, how to get back out dating after a divorce, makeover tips, stuck attitudes and self esteem building etc. I am a fun loving redhead who loves to make people laugh and many people say I remind them of Lucille Ball. (Even my nickname is Lucy.) I write an advice column, personal blog and write as a expert for Niume and The SWExperts. I love talk radio and  I have been a guest on many shows in Canada and the USA. I love to talk and make a great  guest co-host. There is no dead air on my end!

Susan McCord is a Dating/Relationship/Lifestyle Talk Show Host, Published Author, Interviewer, Certified Life Coach, Blogger & Advice Columnist.

Susan is an Expert Writer for SWEXPERTS.com, Niume.com, Dear Sybersue Advice Column, regularly contributes to various online magazines and appears as a guest speaker at dating venues in the Vancouver area. She has appeared on CBC news, TorontoNewsTalk1010, North of 49TV,  Sexat11 RogersTV Toronto, The Love Channel, The Lynda Steele Show CKNW, The Vancouver Sun, The Metro, 24 Hours Newspaper and is a quest blogger on many websites.  Susan left her long term job as a International flight attendant to pursue her Talk Show & Blogging career full time.

Susan was recently named a VIP member of Worldwide Branding. This special distinction honors individuals who have shown exceptional commitment to achieving personal and professional success.

Susan has devoted her career to helping others find happiness. Over the past decade she has established a stellar reputation as a sought-after dating & relationship expert, advice columnist, blogger & interviewer. Susan has over 18,500 Followers on her Blog but is best known for hosting a lifestyle talk show for an International audience on YouTube.  Her talk show, “Dear Sybersue,” has garnered more than 1.4 million views which consists of interviews, dating/relationship/lifestyle advice & comical skits.

Susan has established a large audience via social media & has received acknowledgement from a number of professionals and celebrities.  Susan regularly posts videos/blogs that can be viewed on sybersue.com, Twitter, Vimeo, Tumblr, Pinterest, Instagram and her Facebook page. She is noted for being wise and informative while being simultaneously friendly, down-to-earth & witty!

Susan has been giving advice to others for many years and she is excited to be able to transform her natural talent into a career.  She plans to do as much as she can in the coming years in order to reach out and help an even larger audience find love and happiness. Her goal is to bring people together in a world that is still learning how to love and accept each other unconditionally.

Susan has over 300 videos online and has a great sense of humor which she contributes to her weekly shows.