Joan E. Childs, LCSW, has been in clinical private practice as a psychotherapist since 1978, specializing in couple’s therapy, known as ENCOUNTER-CENTERED COUPLES THERAPY.  In addition, she is an expert in Codependency, Inner Child Work, Original Pain Work, and Second Stage Recovery.  She was the first affiliate of the John Bradshaw Center in the United States She is a Certified Master Practitioner of Neuro-linguistic Programming, Certified EMDR master practitioner, Certified Grief Counselor, Certified Hypnotherapist, and PAIRS LEADER (Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills). Childs provides a 2-5 day Intensive for individuals and a 2 day Intensive for couples in crisis.  She has appeared on many national radios and television shows including The Oprah Winfrey Show.  

Joan is the author of THE MYTH OF THE MAIDEN: On Being a Woman (Health Communications, Inc. 1995) and WHY DID SHE JUMP? : My Daughter’s Battle with Bipolar Disorder (Health Communications, Inc., 2014), under contract for a movie, presently in pre-production. She had her own television series, SOLUTIONS, dedicated to the memory of her daughter, Pamela Anne Glassman, providing information and resources for the community, especially for patients and families who have loved ones suffering from mental and mood disorders.  She is the founder of the Pamela Anne Glassman Educational Center, in cooperation with the Mental Health Center of South Florida.

Joan’s third book, I HATE THE MAN I LOVE: A Conscious Relationship is Your Key to Success will be released on October 11, 2020, and the e-book has been released on May 11, 2020.

Joan has published many articles on women’s issues, relationships, and grief and loss that appear in several well-known publications, including The Huffington Post, Thrive Global, Your Tango.

Dr. Robert Weiss is a foot and ankle surgeon who is a graduate of the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, and residency trained at The James C. Giuffre Medical Center (formerly St. Luke's & Children's medical center) in Philadelphia, PA.  Dr. Weiss is a known columnist and has written hundreds of articles on sports medicine related injuries, for The Norwalk Hour, The Hersam Acorn Press, The Westport News, and the Darien News Review.  He is a veteran of 35 marathons and is know to many as "The Running Doctor." 



Dr. Weiss is an inventor who holds 2 U.S. patents for a foot support system/orthotics which stabilizes the foot and ankle and helps as it relates to knee, hip, and lower back symptoms.  He is past chief of foot and ankle surgery at the former St. Joseph's Hospital in Stamford and on the staff at Stamford Hospital and Norwalk Hospital.



Dr. Robert F. Weiss suffered as a young man from serious foot and knee problems. He has made it his life's work to use the opportunity to engage in a healthy range of activities.

He has spent over 25 years in research development and clinical testing of a patented, high-tech, biomechanical orthotic for aiding with walking, and general foot comfort.  With the help of the patented product he went on to complete 35 marathons.



His orthotic treatment is directed to correct structural deficiency and muscular imbalance.  A prescribed orthotic device serves to control motion and position of the leg during locomotion.

Janis B. Meredith, sports mom and coach's wife.



I was brought up in a family who loved sports, married a man who has coached for 29 years (football and softball) and have had three kids play youth sports from age 4 to college.



I see youth sports a bit differently, with a view from both sides of the bench. I believe in character building for kids in sports.



As a communications specialist and freelance writer, my kids are now 30, 27, and 24 and all three played sports in college. I am also a certified parent life coach.



I've seen just about everything in youth sports-good and bad. And I feel strongly about helping parents and young athletes build character through the athletic experience.



Playing sports brings excitement and recognition. It may even help pay for college and open doors for the future. But nothing will ever be more important than the type of person your son or daughter becomes in the process.

CLETE KEITH

Clete Keith began his entertainment career at age 17 acting in Repertory Theater.  While in the theatre, Clete sharpened his skills not only as an actor, but also began writing and directing. His career continued with numerous television roles.

Clete’s first film, which he wrote, starred in and co-directed, was DEAD SILENCE, a.k.a. STARDUMB which was a finalist in the 1990 Santa Barbara Film Festival. 

In 1999, Clete wrote and starred in THE FOOL. This 35mm film was a finalist at both the Palm Springs Short Film Festival and the Hollywood Film Festival. Later that year, THE FOOL was rated one of the top 5 most watched short films on the Sci-Fi channel. 

In 2003, Clete wrote, starred in and directed the film INSTANT TRAUMA. That year, TRAUMA won “Best Mockumentary” at the New York International Film and Video Festival and was highlighted at the Nashville Film Festival with a panel discussion about the film.

INSTANT TRAUMA also landed Clete a seat on the writers’ panel at the 2003 Sedona Film Festival which included Ron Bass, Bo Goldman, and writer/director, Daniel Petrie Jr. In addition, INSTANT TRAUMA was the highlighted film of this sold out symposium.

In 2008, Clete wrote and directed the feature 3 DAYS BLIND which won the 2009 Best Comedy Feature in the Toronto World of Comedy International Film Festival.

In late 2010, Clete finished the screenplay GINORMOUS, a script about two characters who are completely different in height, background and age but have a common bond in their hearts.

In 2011, Clete completed THE DIFFERENT SHADES OF HUGH, a play that centers around a painter who must face the question of choosing between his love for a woman or his love for art.

In 2014, THE DIFFERENT SHADES OF HUGH was mounted at The Road Theater in North Hollywood, California and had a successful 9 week run. Clete then wrote his latest screenplay ROYAL, and in 2017, he set his sights on writing a book about he paranormal activity at Greystone Estate in Beverly Hills, California. A total of 3 years in the making, Clete compiled 237 dramatic eyewitness accounts from 86 interviewees detailing supernatural activity associated with this extraordinary location.

Ghosts of Greystone – Beverly Hills is Clete’s first non-fiction book. With 22 years of research, this collection of 237 stories from 86 people is a landmark exposé. These eyewitness accounts detail supernatural activities and historical narratives connected to the Doheny Estate. Or, what most people like to call, “Greystone Mansion.”

BILLY KENT

Billy is a singer-songwriter born in and raised in Northeast Los Angeles (Highland Park), his songs encapsulate the many cultures and sounds of L.A. and California.

In his own words:

Music truly has saved my life; from an early age of 5, I danced in rhythm by eight singing in the school choir. After my parents’ divorce around age 10, life became a lot harder falling into poverty, age 12 getting arrested. At 13, my mom and sister got me my first guitar, and that put me on the path; it gave me an interest that turned to a passion for music more powerful than I knew.

My music education was the songs and artists that moved me. On the radio, I heard Ottis Redding sing “Try A Little Tenderness.” Artists like Marvin Gaye; I gravitated to prolific singer-songwriters besides Marvin, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens, Jackson Brown, so many to mention; inspiration. I put my feeling to paper and strummed my guitar for the next ten years.

Around age 26, the light clicked on and realized I was a Singer-Songwriter. Almost 40 years of song crafting, I have the same energy to create that melody, that groove, bringing joy to the listeners, sometimes even a tear to those connecting with the lyric.

Yes, music saves lives; it saved mine.

Previous records

2019 Pieces of a Lifetime

“Vol One” Produced by Billy Kent & Marshall Thompson.

2008 Soul Soft

Produced by Gregory “Gee Mack” Lawrence.

Collaborations

2015 ¡Oye Frank! SOnata Latina Tribute Orchestra

Billy was the lead singer on “Oye Frank”, the 100th Birthday Anniversary tribute CD featuring ten classic songs Frank Sinatra recorded.

Songwriting Credits

Tower of Power

Billy wrote “Baby’s Got the Power” with Greg Adams, Tower of Power’s long-time horn arranger. He later wrote the lyrics for three more Tower of Power songs: “Someone New,” “It All Comes Back,” and “Quiet Scream.”

In more recent years recorded “Hope,” Music Greg Adams- Lyrics Billy Kent. Greg has a more recent CD released in 2018 called “Conversation” with a re-recorded version of “Quiet Scream.”

Karen received her Masters’ Degree in Social Work from Columbia University and has worked in the areas of family therapy, eldercare and PTSD.

Acclaimed talk show host of Spouting Off

As a performer, she has toured the country in musical comedies, entertained on cruise ships and appeared in television and film. Her broadcast experience includes turns as a classical music radio announcer, news-caster, voice-over artist and of course, talk radio host. She lends her operatic voice to a variety of fundraisers and community events and has sung the National Anthem and God Bless America in numerous venues from State Legislatures to the New Jersey Nets.

Karen has trained people of all ages in public speaking, voice and diction, assertiveness and interpersonal communication. She taught communications at a Manhattan corporate training firm, the New School for Social Research, Parsons School of Design in New York, New Jersey’s Montclair State College, and Fairleigh Dickenson University, among others.

In politics, Karen has written numerous editorials and run for public office. She is passionate about freedom, equal justice and personal responsibility. You might have trouble pigeonholing her.

She enjoys encouraging people to think for themselves and to question everything.

Karen is the author of the awarding winning memoir, FATLASH! Food Police & the Fear of Thin, a memoir about her "stage mother on steroids" and her participation in child beauty pageants.

Patrick Neville is an American politician and a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 45th District, which includes much of Douglas County. A Republican, Neville currently serves as the Minority Leader of the House, having been elected to this position at the beginning of his second term in January 2017.

Want to know more about Jewish Mysticism, Eastern Yogic Way of Life, Native American Sundance Traditions? My guest is Gabriel Cousens M.D., who is Considered one of the world’s leading experts and proponent of raw, live, plant-sourced nutrition, Dr. Cousens pioneered a way to cure diabetes in just 21 days. Dr. Cousens is a 4-year Native American Sun Dancer and Eagle Dancer and an 11-year Spirit Dancer. Adopted by the Lakota Sioux Horn Chip Clan, he was appointed head of the Yellow Horse Clan. · Beginning in 2008, Dr. Cousens began developing diabetes prevention and organic farms programs supported with micro-business loans in 26 different countries. Dr. Cousens is the author of 13 books. Dr. Cousens is a Holistic Physician* Psychiatrist * Family Therapist * Rabbi * Yogi * Spiritual Mystic * Vital @ Any Age Advocate * Humanitarian * Peace Ambassador and Physician of the Soul. To learn more: drcousens.com and treeoflife.mn.co