March 25, 2023

Lillian Zeltser

https://www.aphrodisiacsexpert.com/press-bio/press-kit-sample-interview-questio…

Lillian Zeltser – Author and Speaker Pioneer of Unique Aphrodisiac Techniques & Applications

Lillian appeared on Radio, Television, Magazines, Podcasts, Entertaining and Charity Events, the Educational, Commercial and Non-Profit Organizations. She is known as a capable and flexible speaker, able to engage any audience by adapting her subject to their needs. In all capacities, as a speaker, captivating presenter and author, Lillian brings the ‘it factor,’ delivering valuable key messages through entertainment, elevating the audience’s mood and offering a distinctive point of difference that would remain with your audience long after the event.

With her perpetual energy and optimism, Lillian easily engages the audience with scientific facts and myths, amazing stories and legends, practical tips, and real cases. 

Education, Entertainment, Health & Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology, Science, Self Help, Dating, Sexuality

Australia

https://www.aphrodisiacsexpert.com/press-bio/ 

In October 1986, Lillian accidentally stumbled on an old love potion recipe, which changed her life and sparked her interest in aphrodisiacs and natural stimulants. Together with her husband, a medical doctor, she researched, experimented with, and hunted for them around the world for over 30 years. In the process, Lillian personally experienced hundreds of effective time-tested legendary ethnobotanical stimulants, often called aphrodisiacs, which she shares with others for the betterment of their lives. With help of her husband – Dr Zeltser, Lillian developed unique technics and recipes for those, who want to restore and maintain feelings of love, desire, and pleasure between partners. Lillian’s expertise covers many sensitive issues, from emotions and desire to hormones and mental health, from the effects of bad habits to the ability to escalate feelings of pleasure. With knowledge, ethics, and professional skills Lillian has helped many people improve their failing relationships, and to find a perfect partner for building a long-term relationship filled with love and desire. Lillian and her professional team created unique functional food and beverage recipes and other senses-stimulating offerings, which had been adjusted to modern tastes and technology to deliver an ultimately enjoyable experience. Only the best ingredients from reputable sources are used in the preparation processes that ensure effective delivery of the valuable bio-active elements of the stimulants. Incredible legends, historical facts, and light sexy humor add a finer edge and detail to Lillian’s events, and teachings. Along with her team, Lillian runs Aphrodope company, which offers publications, training services, and enjoyable public events including ‘A Feast for Senses’ – an interactive aphrodisiac dinner experience, during which participants have a chance to experience things they never knew they were able to experience. Her happy fans and followers, who discovered the power of aphrodisiacs, have a better understanding of her favorite saying “To Health, Long Life & Pleasures”.

March 23, 2023

William Anderson

Communication - The gateway to a collaborative multicultural society

            Communication From All Perspectives

I am working with William Anderson and besides being an accomplished author, William also has his degree in Journalism as well as his Masters in Marketing at the University of Georgia. I think his new book, The Price of Perfect", may be a good fit for your audience.                 

“Anderson intrepidly takes aim at the most incendiary of topics—race relations in America—and deftly limns the many ways in which even the best intentions can descend into the counterproductive. Anderson deserves great credit for tackling such a sensitive issue so foursquarely… [The Price of Perfect is] a didactic lesson for readers … ambitious and intriguing.”

— Kirkus Reviews

“A of his works are based on people's lives in transitions, not of their making, but caused by larger events. How we react to forces we can't control is a recurring theme. In Praise of The Price of Perfect: William Anderson has written a powerful story that chronicles the conflict between a modern-day Atlanta developer and the preservation of a historic site rooted in the city's dark history. The Price of Perfect addresses our modern-day racial issues with a deft hand opening for discussion about today's culture wars. It is a story you will remember for its balance of both sides of the issue.” --Jim, Harvey, author of Grayton Beach Affair

Civil Rights Movement, Black Lives Matter. Slavery. Critical Race Theory. Affirmative Action.

Just mentioning any of these things could spark a debate, a fight, or even a riot in today’s sensitive, divided society. Our nation still struggles with how to view or discuss matters of race. Does anyone really listen to a viewpoint other than their own? A new book explores, through a creative novel, The Price of Perfect, a way to launch our country into a peaceful and honest dialogue on race and racism.

Once a journalist with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, an advertising agency founder, and author, William “Dub” Anderson has managed to craft a best-selling novel that encapsulates the points of view of all races. His thought-provoking and candid discussion of our racial divide in an extraordinarily balanced tone allows for others to launch into meaningful dialogues.

Please let me know if you would like William on your program. 

Sincerely, 

Clarissa 

Anderson is available to discuss the following in an interview:

Why race need not be an issue discussed with anger and division.

Why an older, white, male southerner should write such a book.

How we can move past thinking our opinion is the only truth.

Why social and traditional media have failed us on the race debate.

What can be done to resolve racism.

How he handles the backlash from writing on the most incendiary of topics.

How he has been active working toward solutions for Atlanta’s inner-city minorities.

“America is a divided nation today over culture and race,” says Anderson. “When millions of citizens differ in their opinions on this or other major matters, how they communicate their ideas between one another is critical--the words used, their nuances, metaphors, what they emphasize, and how well they understand the effect their words will have on those who differ. The most critical ingredients if we are to come together through language are first to listen, then have the freedom to speak our own truths.

“Today that freedom of language has been stifled in some instances where a host of words are considered taboo and offensive. 

“The Price of Perfect addresses this challenge to free expression through the frank, often very personal, conversations of the novel's characters. Some readers may think one side of the novel's racial discussions are offensive, or the opinions favor one side of the debate over another. This is not a story seeking comfort in its reading, but as an example of learning by listening. The goal of our nation to address today's racial issues should be to bring understanding and find commonality with each other while holding on to one's basic beliefs. This novel invites all readers to find common ground where all opinions are allowed and respected.”

Book Summary

Southern politics has rarely been so carefully revealed as in this contemporary novel. In The Price of Perfect, Atlanta’s oppressive racial past rises up to threaten the reputation of controversial architect Jack Collier. He feels he and his friends are the best of people living in Buckhead, Atlanta’s most prestigious suburb.

Jack is determined to create his greatest achievement in life--a magnificent building in the community of Vinings that defies the imagination by literally opening and closing like a flower. Jack will dedicate the building to Atlanta, a city that believes in the future more than its past. But social justice advocate Shandra Berry discovers a Black man had been hanged on a towering oak tree that still stands on the property in the community of Vinings. She demands Jack save the oak as a memorial to the thousands of Blacks hanged during a dark time in America’s history.

Jack refuses. Saving the tree would mean redesigning his “building for the ages.” Shandra accuses Jack of being a racist, hiding behind years of financial support he has given Atlanta’s Black charities. Jack's reputation is attacked by woke social media. And something even more damaging is at stake. The loyalty of his wife and best friends is being tested by the anger in the accusation of racism being hurled at Jack. They fear their reputations can be ruined if they remain loyal to this man they love. Their agonizing over the price of loyalty becomes a metaphor for the current struggle over race in America.

Can Jack and Shandra reconcile over the explosive racial issue before Jack’s dream is destroyed?

Their challenge is America’s challenge.

What price are we willing to pay for our truths? And how much should we allow the past to rule the present?

Media Contact: Brian Feinblum 914-462-2038 brianfeinblum@gmail.com

Literature, Local, Emotional Health and Freedom, Personal Development, Society and Culture

United States

William “Dub” Anderson

                      

William, "Dub" Anderson is an author, journalist, and advertising man. His newest book is a controversial bestseller, The Price of Perfect.

 

He was born in Athens GA. He received his degree in Journalism as well as his Masters in Marketing at the University of Georgia. Dub started his writing career at Vogue Magazine and later contributed a political column to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He also became a copywriter for several advertising agencies. Over the years, he founded three ad agencies of his own, positioned at each one as Creative Director and Senior Writer.

 

Dub's first book was The Wild Man From Sugar Creek, a biography of notorious Georgia governor Eugene Talmadge. It became one of the definitive histories of southern politics in the 1930's.

 

His first novel, God's Arm, was a historical fiction imagining Jesus as a man, searching for and finding His destiny. It was heavily researched as to what life in Jesus's day was like, and how His ministry was partially formed by the harsh world of Roman rule.

 

Jesus at 65 is Dub's second novel, placed in Atlanta in contemporary times. The premise finds two golfers searching for the meaning of life, as one of the men is dying. The main character goes on an urgent search to discover, in his mind, if Jesus was Christ or is this a life without purpose. His conclusion was life-changing. 

 

He has been active in working toward solutions for Atlanta’s inner-city minorities. Dub co-founded the Good Samaritan Scholarship, which provides funds and mentoring to promising young Black leaders. he was elected Chairman of The Atlanta Homeless Children Shelter, which serves urban homeless families. He is a member of the organization seeking racial reconciliation called Hopeful and Honest. He is a member of Leadership Atlanta, which also seeks dialogue and understanding of racial and other urban issues. He also helped develop the marketing program for 100 Black Men’s first major Black college football fund raiser.

 

Dub recently appeared on a political interview show on WGUN in Gainesville, Ga, to discuss his newest novel. He had write-ups in the Smoke Signal and Dawsonville News. He was also interviewed on PBS radio about the Atlanta Children’s Shelter as its Chairman.

 

Professional Website:williamandersonwriter.com / Phone: (404) 825 - 4034 

Email:dubandersonbranding@gmail.com 

 

March 21, 2023

Kathy Forti

(Int Opp) Can a secret group be controlling access to information? Debut Sci-Fi Thriller Series by Kathy Forti

I'd like to interest you in Kathy Forti and her Debut Sci-fi Thriller!

Literature, Education Technology, Entertainment, Energy Healing, Near Death Experiences, National, Society and Culture, Theory & Conspiracy, Variety

United States

Kathy Forti, Ph.D. is the author of the newly released Truth Book Series: STACKS Library of Truth and STACKS Awakening Truth, a sci-fi thriller which takes place in Washington, D.C.’s Library of Congress, where a library employee accidentally opens up an interdimensional portal into a library within a library, where all truth is stored.

Prior to penning her novels, she was a clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience in the mental health field. Her knowledge of psychopathology adds unusual character depth to her stories.

As a direct result of her own near-death experience in 2003, where her heart stopped, Forti became more creative. This led to the development and patent of the Trinfinity8 and Ascension11 energetic software technology, now used by holistic healing practitioners worldwide. 

With a degree in journalism, she worked for several years as an associate producer for CBS-TV. She also wrote a TV pilot script for STACKS that won a Slamdance Teleplay Award. She launched, with the help of Pacific Rock Productions, which was led by an Emmy-winning producer, an original 11-part web series called STACKS The Truth Can Kill You.

She has authored a non-fiction book as well: Fractals of God: A Psychologist’s Near-Death Experience & Journeys Into the Mystical, and a children’s book series: Freddie Brenner’s Mystical Adventures.

Forti is a blogger and was a keynote speaker for NEXUS Magazine in Australia in 2010 and 2015. She addresses subjects related to health, consciousness, spirituality and the weird and wonderful. For years, she has been leading ancient mystery school groups to Egypt, having explored the water tunnels under the Great Pyramid, as well as closed-off tunnels under the Sphinx. Sometimes referred to as “a female Indiana Jones” after finding alien artifacts in Mexico, she is, at heart, an ancient explorer of the origins of humanity.

Born in Chicago, Forti has called many cities her home, including New York City, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Kansas, and Prescott, Arizona. She currently resides in Maui, Hawaii. For more information, please consult: https://stackslibraryoftruth.com/

March 21, 2023

Dr. Alvin Pam

Psychotherapist,  Dr. Pam, shares provocative insights into today’s society from his new novel

​​​​Dr. Pam, a psychotherapist by trade, writes with a unique perspective on a subject matter that is both historical and ever so timely for today’s world. The book is informative, analytical, and enlightening – and sure to stir a debate both for its contents and its author

Several generations before the Black Lives Matter movement took hold, there was a bigger, more controversial group fighting for civil rights and equality in America. A new book, When Black Panthers Prowled Amerika, offers a unique look at the Black Panthers Party through the eyes of an author who marched in the south in the 1960s under Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Though Dr.Pam’s book (that is how the author wants to be known) is historical fiction, it features mostly real figures from a tumultuous era, and meditates on race relations that offer insights into today’s society.

The book has stirred controversy because the author is not a young Black woman, but rather an older white guy. Dr. Pam is the last name of the author – not the first.

“Because of accusations of cultural misappropriation, I wasn’t able to get published under my real name,” says Pam. “We live in the time of a hyper-sensitive cancel culture that many people wonder if it is racist and sexist in itself.”

Dr. Pam is available to discuss in interviews the following:

• How history views the accomplishments of the Black Panther Party.

• What can be done to improve racial equality in the U.S.

• Why racial relations are still terse, half a century after the Black Panthers were dismantled.

• A new perspective on J. Edgar Hoover’s role in suppressing the Panthers.

• Why several publishers refused to publish Pam’s book.

• Who gets to tell the story of the Black Panthers.

Dr. Pam, a psychotherapist by trade, writes with a unique perspective on a subject matter that is both historical and ever so timely for today’s world. The book is informative, analytical, and enlightening – and sure to stir a debate both for its contents and its author

Literature, History, Psychology, Society and Culture

United States

Dr. Pam, who has been a psychotherapist for over half a century, is the author of three books, including the historical novel, When Black Panthers Prowled Amerika.

In 1964, Dr. Pam joined a thousand college students to participate in the “Mississippi Freedom Summer,” under the aegis of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Three civil-rights workers were lynched by the Klan right at the outset of the project. Following his life-changing experience down south, Dr.Pam returned north to lead a civil rights group in Buffalo.

Dr. Pam’s career as a clinical psychologist includes 34 years of service at Bronx Psychiatry Center, including a 10-year stint as the Director of Psychology Department. For the past 21 years, Pam has engaged in private practice.

As an adjunct assistant professor (psychology) at the Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Dr. Pam also taught at several colleges and graduate schools, including Fordham and Yeshiva Universities, the New School for social Research, and was an adjunct associate professor of psychology at Bronx Community College for 24 years.

A veteran of the United States Army, Pam has been an active member of the American Psychological Association, American Group Psychotherapy Association, and New York State Psychological Association.

Dr. Pam’s earlier two books addressed issues in  therapy and science; in addition, he has published numerous articles in professional journals such as Psychiatric Quarterly, American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychological Reports, Archives of General Psychiatry, New Ideas in Psychology, International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, American Journal of Psychotherapy, Journal of Mind and Behavior, and Professional Psychology, Research, and Practice.

Dr. Pam earned his Ph.D. in Psychology from the State University of New York at Buffalo and Pam’s M.A. in Psychology came from New School for Social Research. He also earned another M.A., in Modern European History, from New York University, and a B.A. in History from Brooklyn College.

Dr. Pam, raised in Brooklyn, New York, now resides in Westchester, New York.
 

Suggested Interview Questions For Dr. Pam

When Black Panthers Prowled Amerika

What is your book about? What inspired you to write When Black Panthers Prowled Amerika? How hard was it, when penning your novel, to get back into the frame of mind of where our nation was 60 years ago, in terms of race relations and where we are today? You joined 1000 college students to participate in the Mississippi Freedom Summer protest back in 1964, under the spiritual guidance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in non-violent resistance. What did you learn from that? In looking back, 50 and 60 years after the Civil Rights Movement peaked, do you feel there is hope for our country to resolve its racial prejudices?  Are things swinging too far the other way now, where we went from encouraging people to be color blind to only seeing color in everything? What does it mean to be an antiracist today? Did the Black Panthers serve an important purpose in the evolution of race relations at the time? Were the Black Panthers more like Malcolm X, who preached getting racial justice by any means necessary? How did that conflict with the peaceful teachings of Dr. King? Your book takes place in another era, a time when our nation was in turmoil. Vietnam was being waged. Women sought equal rights. Blacks fought against segregation, racism, and injustice. It was a tumultuous and violent moment in our country, wasn’t it? After MLK was assassinated in 1968, and violent riots and protests ensued, what did you think was going to happen to America? Have police relations with the Black community improved over time, especially since the death of George Floyd? What do you make of the Black Lives Matter movement? The United States may still have a color problem, but rather than it being black and white, it is blue and red. What can be done to bridge the polarizing gap in a nation that is terribly divided by politics, race, and identity? What challenges did you overcome in writing your book? You start each chapter with a quote from people in the 1960s that captures the anger, fear, suffering, and violence of those days. How did to come to select those quotes? Why does your book’s plot focus on Eldridge Cleaver and Huey P. Newton? Who were they in history? Is your portrait of them in the novel accurate?  Did Black Panthers bring the races together – or deepen the separation? In your book, the main character, Nef, loves Newton and the Black Panther Party, but she also bears witness to how females, who were valiant activists and fighters for the cause, were often subjected to a demeaning male chauvinism. How does she reconcile the pursuit of justice while seeing the very movement to bring it about being compromised on other fronts? At the end of the book, in an author’s note, you issue a surprise. Can you now reveal what that secret is? Wait, so you are an older, white guy who tried passing himself off as a younger, Black woman to tell a story of racial injustice? Why?

March 20, 2023

Peter de Silva

I am reaching out to see if you would consider an interview with Peter de Silva, about the top 3 leadership mistakes he made during his 35+ years in the financial industry and how he was able to fix them. 

Before writing the book, Peter was a Senior Vice President at Fidelity Investments for over 17 years, and then became President of Scottrade, Inc. He was also a senior fellow at Harvard University’s Advanced Leadership Initiative. As a c-suite executive, his career was sidelined by two back-to-back corporate acquisitions, and he was forced to go on an unexpected journey of personal growth.  

In his debut book, Taking Stock: 10 Life and Leadership Principles from My Seat at the Table (Gravitas Press, pub date: March 24th), he shares the lessons he has learned from the leadership front lines. 

Please let me know if we can send you an advance review copy of the book or if you would like to connect with Peter for a story. 

Literature, Business, News, Careers, Investing and Finance

Peter de Silva is a nationally recognized and highly accomplished financial industry executive. He is an experienced chairman, CEO, president, executive committee member, and public and private company director. He is also a trustee for national non-profit organizations and national charitable foundations. de Silva is also a former Harvard University Senior Fellow - Advanced Leadership Initiative. 

de Silva has more than 30 years of experience in the financial sector of banking, institutional asset management and servicing, and wealth management. de Silva's experience also includes retirement, retail and institutional brokerage, trading, healthcare financial services and corporate services. He is recognized for his ability to drive outsized results by creating a compelling vision, building the strategy, aligning resources and executing the plan. de Silva shows strong executive leadership and possesses board credentials while being a highly engaged servant leader who is committed to developing talent and effective organizations. 

de Silva possesses board-related experience in strategy, audit and risk management. Currently on the boards of Edelman Financial Engines, Prosper Marketplace, Inc., Infosel, IRALOGIX, Fidelity Security Life Insurance Company, the Robert W. Plaster Charitable Foundation, MRI Global, the CMT Research Foundation (CMTRF), the UMASS Dartmouth Foundation and the Commonwealth Corporation. He is happily married and is the proud father of two wonderful daughters.

March 17, 2023

Tom Shepard

Business, Investing and Finance

Tom Shepard has worked in finance for over 27 years. He both attended and taught at the Institute for Civic Leadership, and produced writings on the Seven Levels of Sustainable Nonprofits. Additionally, he taught personal finance and mathematics at Gould Academy, and is an avid speaker. Now, he leads Shepard FINANCIAL, a comprehensive financial planning and personalized investment management group, as well as Currency Camp, which offers financial advice to groups and individuals. 

Shepard has been a guest on Dr. Lisa Belisle’s “Dr. Lisa Radio Hour” and Debi Davis’s “Mind Your Own Business.” 

In addition to his work in the finance world, Tom is an avid lacrosse player and skier. He lives with his family in Cumberland, Maine.

March 16, 2023

Shaun Hamilton

Hi BBS Radio TV Hosts and Teams!

My name is Shaun Hamilton. I'm a veteran of the US Navy and a husband to a survivor of sexual violence. It's a journey that can be incredibly challenging, emotional, and isolating, but it's also one that can be filled with hope and healing. After spending over 5 years writing my book, 'When Your Partner Says #MeToo: Your Role And Responsibilities In Their Recovery Process,' I've discovered practical insights and strategies that can help partners of survivors navigate this journey with more confidence and clarity. In fact, there were three key things that my wife and I learned early on in our recovery process that made all the difference. I'd love to share these insights with your audience and inspire others to be better allies and advocates for their partners.

I'd love to be on your show if you'd have me.

While that takes care of most of the who, what, and why, but I need to tell you about the 'when'. As you might be aware April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and I am doing a campaign to raise money for the Institute for Survivors of Sexual Violence. I am promoting my book "When Your Partner Says #MeToo and donating 50% of the proceeds raised during the month of April to provide pro-bono therapy services through the ISSV for survivors of sexual violence.

I know that we will have a great conversation (probably more than one), and provide incredible value for your audience. I'm just curious if this would be something that interests you.

If not no worries, but I do look forward to chatting with you.

Thank you for your time and consideration,

Shaun

Health & Lifestyle, Love & Relationships, Relationship Counseling, Local News, World News, Mental Health, Self Help, Sex, Sex Advice

Shaun Hamilton is a husband, partner of a survivor of sexual violence, and US Navy veteran. He has dedicated his life to supporting survivors and advocating for change in the way we approach sexual violence and its aftermath.

Shaun spent five years researching and writing "When Your Partner Says #MeToo: Your Role and Responsibilities In Their Recovery Process." This book provides guidance and support for partners of survivors and has become a valuable resource for individuals looking to support their loved ones through their healing journey.

March 14, 2023

Del Ro

On September 28-30th, in celebration of hip hop’s 50th anniversary, Del Ro will be enhancing the experiential experience of the conference and festival.

“I am looking to integrate tracks within the conference, so there will be more defined incorporation of film, tech, culture and entrepreneurship. We are rolling out a Black-owned vendor village for Black entrepreneurs to become involved, exposed and gain revenue.” 

Del Ro’s disruptive serial entrepreneurial roots stems from his college years, after launching his first company on the campus of Oglethorpe University, hijacking $10,000 from the programming board to remix their "Stomp the Lawn" annual event. Filling the lineup with diverse talent inclusive of two national acts, he had his ‘aha’ moment and knew the event process and entertainment world were for him.

Del Ro can comment on the following hot topics:

-How he enhances events and produces them at a high level, including leveraging relationships to book talent, locking in sponsorships, partnerships and elevating experiences.

-Content collaborations with brands such as Anheuser-Busch(Presidente), MVMT, StayPineapple, Smartwater, Pepsi Co., Frito Lay, CleanPrene, Lifewear Technologies and Apothic Red

-The creation and expansion of Vibey Hour(R) & Connectsgiving(™) Date announcement - Connectsgiving Chicago- 11/1/23 & Connectsgiving ATL - 11/8/23

-Event Project Manager for BAMS Fest (https://www.bamsfest.org/) June 22nd - 25th, 2023

-How to inject diversity and representation into events and become multifaceted within the entertainment industry, including hosting events, moderating conversations, and collaborating with brands for social media content/posts.

-How to create events that spark careers, inspire people, bring people together and provide opportunities.

Del Ro says, “I started Double A Management and my work within entertainment because of the lack of representation and diversity of events on my college campus. I continued the work to produce unique, creative and inclusive experiences that bring people together. I am one of the few individuals in the industry that work both in the forefront and in the background (b.t.s.) of events.”

Business, News, Careers, Marketing, Management, Entertainment, Society and Culture

USA

Del Ro has forged his own path in the entertainment industry, as the President and Founder of Double A Management and Project Manager for Recapturing the Vision. Del Ro is a host, public speaker, media correspondent, serial entrepreneur, and brand ambassador. He truly embodies his mantra: “Living Dreams Daily” and strives to be an inspiration to the community and those around him. 

Del Ro leads D.A.M. with a true passion for entertainment, events, and building communities. 

Over the years, Del Ro has increased his presence and influence with his ability to connect with diverse audiences across different platforms. There is a unique space for Del Ro, which has allowed him to continuously bring value to each event and brand collaboration he is involved with. 

Del Ro's impressive resume includes hosting concerts, brand activations, conferences, and festivals for the likes of Tesla, 2 Chainz, Microsoft, NBMBAA, Crown Royal, Dr. Marc Lamont Hill as well as other organizations, brands, and artists.

March 14, 2023

Vicky Cody

Washington DC's Decorated General- Richard Cody's wife- Illuminates What Americans need to know about the families behind their soldiers

Vicki Cody's  narrative and journal entries-highlights the selflessness and sacrifices families make for their military members. She also illuminates the roller coaster of stress, loneliness, sleepless nights, humor, joys, and, eventually, resilience that make up her life while her husband is away at war.

When Vicki Cody got married 46 years ago, she also became wedded to the Army. In fact, her marriage has been inseparable from the military. She has spent her adult life supporting her family of soldiers and penned two award-winning books – Army Wife and Fly Safe – that help tell the story of what she and millions of army spouses and parents face when their loved ones go off to serve their country thousands of miles away. An author, speaker, and relentless military family advocate, Vicki is on a mission to help those who support our selfless service members.

“Through my narrative and journal entries, I share my journey giving the reader a glimpse of the ups and downs, challenges, and triumphs, and the stress of war as seen through the eyes of the families back home,” says Vicki. “When you have no control over a situation you have to have faith; faith in yourself, faith in your partner, and during the really difficult times, I relied on my faith in God.”

Her husband, Richard Cody, is a retired four-star general and served as the 31st Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army. She was with him – oceans apart -- as he served in the evacuation of Vietnam and later when he was in the Gulf during Operation Desert Storm. They would move 18 times in 33 years, and as she raised their family of two sons she would see them turn into Apache helicopter pilots for the famed 101st Airborne Division.

Vicki is available in an interview to discuss the following:

·       What it is really like to be home alone, thousands of miles away from your spouse or child who is risking their life overseas.

·       How to keep a marriage vibrant and raise a family amid challenges and uncertainties.

·       What Americans need to know about the families behind their soldiers.

·       How women can turn challenges into life lessons and positive growth as a wife/mother.

·       Why some choose to participate in their destiny, while others watch from the sidelines.

·       How we can navigate a new norm.

·       What we can do to support our veterans and wounded warriors.

Literature, History, Kids & Family, Love & Relationships, Relationship Counseling, Military, World News, Politics & Government, Emotional Health and Freedom

US

Vicki Cody, after 33 years as an Army wife, is now an Army mom, with two sons active in the service as Apache helicopter pilots. She wrote about her experiences in two award-winning books and advises military spouses and parents around the country. Her popular manual, Your Soldier, Your Army: A Family Guide, for the Association of the United States Army, has been distributed to well over 500,000 Army parents.

Vicki is married to a retired decorated four-star general who served as the 31st Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army, Richard Arthur “Dick” Cody.  While raising their two sons and moving all over the United States and overseas, she served as a coach and mentor for Army spouses and an advocate for Army families.

As an advocate, author, and speaker, Vicki has been interviewed on CNN, MSNBC, C-Span, and Soldier Television and Radio. She has had reviews published in The New York Times, Army Magazine, Military Times, Stars and Stripes, and Army Aviation Association of America. She has also been published by Authority Magazine and Thrive Global.

Her first book, Army Wife: A Story of Love and Family in the Heart of the Army, was published by She Writes Press. It won the USA Best Book Award for narrative non-fiction; was a Finalist for the Foreword Indies Book of the Year in the military category; and was named in Kirkus Reviews top 100 books of the year.

Vicki’s second memoir, Fly Safe: Letters from the Gulf War and Reflections from Back Home, was published by She Writes Press in 2021. Fly Safe was a finalist for the 2021 Best Book Awards in the History/Military category; made the Kirkus Reviews 2021 list of top Great Indie Books Worth Discovering; and is a finalist for the Military and Front Lines Book Award in the Chanticleer International Book Awards.  

She has spoken at The Congressional Club, Institute of Land Warfare, Friends of Army Aviation, and numerous Army Spouse clubs. She was written into the Congressional Record as a tribute by Congressman Sylvestre Reyes for her writings about Army life and her contributions to the nation as an Army wife and Army mom.

An interview with Kirkus Reviews can be found here:

Vicki grew up in Burlington, Vermont and graduated from the University of Vermont in 1975, with a BS degree in education. Vicki is not only the wife and mom of pilots, she earned her own private pilot’s license at age 32. She and her husband of 46 years live in the Washington, DC area. For more information, please see: www.vickicody.com.