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Michael J. Russ is the International Best Selling author of Zero Adversity and Real Hope For the Unemployed. The son of an Air Force Officer and an Educator, at 20, Michael dropped out college to go into a business with his girlfriend. After achieving modest business success, she suddenly passed away. This event shook his self-confidence and generated doubts about his ability to achieve success that would not surface until he came face to face with an amazing career opportunity several years later, at the age of 26.
Michael’s life changing moment happened when he realized his doubts about achieving success and lack of self-confidence stemmed directly from a deep seeded thought virus—it would be difficult to succeed in life without a college degree. It was at this point that he became acutely aware of the negative self-talk he used that supported the thought virus and the doubts it was generating within him. What he ascertained, was that his self-talk was severely compromising his ability to succeed in his new career path. To rectify the situation, so he could progress, he vowed never to engage in negative self-talk, and then designed a specific self-talk process that supported his goals and intentions.
The personal and professional success Michael now enjoys is the direct result of developing and applying specific life tools that help him manage his self-talk; efficiently invest personal resources when faced with adversity; value and practice forgiveness, accountability, and gratitude; learn from failure; and use small successes to power even greater ones. If you are looking to change anything about you or your life, transform, evolve, or progress, having a process you can follow to achieve your intentions is priceless!
Michael’s latest book—Zero Adversity-3 Practical Steps to Freedom, Fulfillment, and Creating an Authentic Life—is a life altering short read that guides you through a process that can be used to foster: long-term happiness, love, success, the freedom to do more, more time, greater resilience, and the ability to positively manage change. The steps are very practical because each can be seamlessly woven into your life.
Michael has transformed and evolved from a closet doubter, with a hidden lack of confidence, into a totally centered, highly self-actualized individual with a passion for giving people tools they can use to transform, evolve, and succeed in their own way and on their own terms. His audio books, eBooks, podcasts, blogs, articles, and websites convey the same tools he has used to build a healthier, happier, loving, fulfilling, and more engaging life.
“There is something I do not know, the knowing which could change everything.” ~J. Rumi, 13th Century Poet
Tuesdays 7 PM, Sundays 8 AM (PDT)Guess what is tonight's featured phrase of the week? "Ya Think?"
Since so much of our lives is spent in the thought domain, and our thoughts, to a great extent, determine our reality, we thought we'd have a conversation about thinking tonight on our program at 7 PM PDT
What is thinking? How to think better? What's in a thought? Being "thought-full." "Thought Adjuster"
Come to think of it, "To expand your life, expand your thinking."
“Five percent of the people think; ten percent of the people think they think; and the other eighty-five percent would rather die than think.” - Thomas A. Edison
So, think about joining us to tonight (or don't think about it--just tune in). Our program features the usual search for insights and awareness through conversation sprinkled with guest characters, music, humor and surprises.
Talk with you tonight.
"Ya think?"
Errol & Rochelle
Det David and Dr Lana Love discuss nonviolent communication as a means to reduce destructive behavior, resolve conflicts, build successful personal relationships, and improve our quality of life.
An experienced nonviolent communications instructor will be joining the show to discuss specific techniques a person can use to deescalate and defuse aggressive verbal situations.
LIBBE HALEVY - Producer/Host of Nuclear Hotseat joins host Rick Chicago.
Today marks 15 years since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Join us as we honor the victims and heroes on this very special day of remembrance. Kathleen Gomez will join us as she was living in New York during the event.
Musician, Composer, Record Producer, Sound Engineer
Mr. Wulkan has a 25-year history in the Entertainment industry. His focus lies within the world of record labels, distribution, album production, mixing and arranging, original music composition for film/TV/web and music supervision/licensing. He has worked with such artists as Nirvana, Hole, Weezer, Portishead, UNKLE, poets Jim Carroll and William Burroughs (through the John Giorno foundation) and hundreds more. He started his career working for Universal Music and eventually moved to PolyGram, where he was awarded several gold and platinum records for sales & marketing. While at PolyGram, he helmed campaign efforts for UNKLE, Joan Jett’s “Blackheart Records” and many other artists and labels.
Mr. Wulkan was also Head of Sales & Marketing for 75 Ark, co-founder of Coup D’Etat, ran distribution for Rawkus (Mos Def, Blackstar), headed up sales at Earache and was the Director of Sales & Marketing for Warner Music Group's Cordless Recordings, working with Jac Holzman, founder of Elektra Records. Mr. Wulkan has consistently stayed on the cutting-edge of sales & marketing techniques, producing hundreds of millions of dollars in sales over his extensive history.
On the creative side, Howard is a recording artist and film composer. He worked in recording studios since graduating in 1987, working with such luminaries as Elliot Scheiner (Steely Dan), Hall & Oates, The Isley Brothers and many more. Wulkan is currently working on two full-length feature films, including a documentary about an AIDS Orphanage in Nyaka, Uganda. He also recently finished John Nussbaumer’s “Maria Morte” and a short documentary for the Holocaust & Intolerance Museum. Wulkan is a record producer and is also partners with world-renowned speed painter Michael Ostaski in “Rock ‘N Art Fusion,” a multi-media performance featuring live painting and original music, moving images, choreography and more.
CEO The Aquarian Age International Culture Media, Ltd. Beijing
Zou Jian
C.E.O The Aquarian Age International Culture Media (Beijing) Ltd, Co. & ZETA Global Group
Zou Jian was born in a small town in South West China, majoring in Pharmacy and Life Science. He spent 14 years studying and living in Beijing, China.
From early childhood Zou exhibited intelligent and logical approach to life and had greater interest in mystical teaching and spirituality.
He had been practicing meditation and Qi Gong since early age and gained very clear inner knowledge about his life purpose.
In 2012 he met late Dolores Cannon, the founder of Quantum Healing Hypnosis Therapy (QHHT) Academy,
Zou’s passion for late Dolores Cannon’s body of work landed him with an opportunity to be an exclusive representative for the academy in China. With his understanding of true spiritual work and entrepreneurial skills Zou became the pioneer and the lead organization within rapidly emerging Chinese spiritual community. He decided to quit his position in multinational pharmaceutical company and devote himself to introducing diverse forms of transformational media to exponentially growing market , comprising of individuals and organizations from all walks of life.
He built an efficient working team and cultivated a strong and healthy network, by inviting to China accredited and recognized transformational media experts.
Since 2012, under Zou’ guidance his team had successfully hosted major events in China.
In 2014 Zou and his team hosted China’s first Spiritual Concert and Mind, Body Spirit Festival.
With a number of high profiles events in the diary, Zou and his talented team are working tirelessly to build both online and offline educational platform for the entire Chinese market, whilst introducing emerging and accomplished personalities within Mind Body Spirit Arena to Chinese audiences.
Honorable businessman, trusted ally and great visionary is what makes Zou’ desires to empower people through transformational forms of media come true.
Musician, Composer
Paul Foss
Composer, Producer, Drummer and Cosmic Pecussionist
I have been composing successful production music since 1988 and as a result my work has been heard in many countries around the world. I have written original music for many different areas of television, feature films, staged events, award ceremonies and corporate productions. I have written title themes, station ident packages, promos and commercials for many UK and International TV Broadcasters.
I have scored over 50 hours of international award winning TV documentaries including…..
From Jesus to Christ, Commanding Heights, The Red Files, The Story Of Aids.
All of these titles are mini series that have been broadcast in the UK and across North America on PBS.
As well as working as a composer I am also very active in other areas of music, performance and production. As a Drummer [since the age of 15] I played semi pro then pro with many English bands and was a session man for a number of artists.For a number of years I have worked as a Producer mentoring various recording artists and bands in the UK and Europe.
Since 2010 I have been composing, producing and performing music with the Alchemysts of Sound, a musical collaboration essentially between myself and crystal sound healer Lui Krieg. Lui introduced me to a tuned percussion instrument called the Hang. The Hang is an amazing and sacred instrument. For those of you who have not seen it, the Hang looks like a UFO, or two woks joined together with a bump on the top.!!!
Discovering the Hang was a revelation for me. I could play rhythm and melody at the same time, change tempo at the drop of a hat, create and layer loops, all with two hands and no digital technology. It was like playing a crazy ‘piano drum’!!!!....The Cosmic Percussionist was born.
As a performer playing sacred instruments [such as the Hang and Harmony drum] combined with the skills that I have learned as a composer [over the past 20 years] have become very valuable tools for me as an artist. To harness my abilities and project positive and warming sensations that enable people to go into deep meditation is very rewarding for me. I am looking forward to creating new sounds and music that will continue to help people relax and enjoy inner peace and harmony.
In June 2014 I started a creative and writing partnership with Stevie KosmetiQ who is a very experienced composer, producer and sound designer. Together we are Qritikal Media…. creators of innovative visual music.
With our combined talents we deliver world class composition, production and sound design for our clients and collaborators. Since it’s inception Qritikal Media have produced award winning original music for global brands including Ferrari World [Abu Dhabi], Toyota [Geneva Motor Show] ISRAR awards [Saudi Arabia]
ADSW [Abu Dhabi] Battersea Power Station [UK] Samsung [BBC worldwide] PandO Ferries[UK TV]
I am very honored to be appointed as the Musical Director for the Inaugural MBS concert in Beijing 2015.
Along with our amazing artists and performers, Qritikal Media will be working to create a memorable and lasting experience for every person in the audience at the ‘Evolution of Consciousness concert this October.
We will be using particular sound frequencies in our music that resonate deeply with our physical bodies and enhance our 'inner vibrational’ responses. These frequencies have been recognized throughout history as powerful tools in the fields of healing, well being and self enhancement.
Ordained Minister, Affirmations Author, Motivational Speaker, Best Selling Author
Dr. Anne Marie Evers is a Best Selling Author of many books on the power of Affirmations. She is an Ordained Minister and Doctor of Divinity. She is co-author of Wake Up and Live the Life you Love in Spirit with Dr. Deepak Chopra and Dr. Wayne Dyer. Dr. Evers is an International Motivational Speaker and Talk Show Host. Her latest book, Affirmations Your Passport to Happiness is in its 6th printing. She has created the popular Cards of Life. Dr. Evers has been teaching the power of affirmations and helping people for many years. She believes that Affirmations When Properly Done Always Work!
Her recently published book, following her experience with cancer and chemotherapy, was written to help others and discusses her using affirmations to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy. The book 70 Ways to Cope with Chemo with a foreword by Dr Bernie Siegel is available at Amazon
Mada Eliza Dalian is a world-renowned luminary, spiritual teacher, and master of healing and personal transformation. She is the founder of the revolutionary Dalian Method™ (DM) featured in Healing the Body and Awakening Consciousness with the Dalian Method: An Advanced Self-Healing System for a New Humanity book and 2 CD set, and the award-winning best-selling author of In Search of the Miraculous: Healing into Consciousness. Mada began her quest for truth at the age of five when she witnessed her grandfather’s death. Becoming aware of her own mortality at such a tender age, she began to contemplate life’s existential questions: Who am I? Where have I come from? and Where will I go when I die? At the age of twenty-four, she left behind her training in education and architecture and devoted herself to the search for truth and spiritual enlightenment. After years of meditation and introspection, she was blessed with several profound experiences that ultimately led to a powerful awakening experience at the age of thirty-three. In 1997, combining her experience of Truth and extraordinary ability to accurately read the unconscious belief patterns imprinted in the body’s cellular memory, Mada pioneered a new healing system, which helps to quickly identify the causes of pain, illness, emotional and psychological problems and permanently transform what is unconscious into self-empowered consciousness. Mada shares her wisdom through Dalian Method seminars, workshops, online courses, retreats, private sessions, and coach and facilitator trainings.
QHHT Level 3 Practitioner
Radio Host, Filmmaker, Writer/Researcher
MAX IGAN is a researcher, truth seeker, radio host, film-maker and one of the leaders of global awakening movement. This man is a must listen to for all those serious about stopping the NWO in its tracks. His real given name remains anonymous and his second name is Maxwell. His last name also remains anonymous. He lives in Queensland, Australia and at the time of June 2012 he was 54 years old. The pen-name Max Igan that he has become known by is a combination of his middle name and his sons’ middle name. As a matter of interest, Igan is the original Irish spelling of the name Ian, and no, he does not have any Irish roots, he just liked the name. :) He decided upon the name Max Igan as his pen-name & internet identity as a tribute to his son and as a dedication to him. Any and all work he has done on the internet he has done mainly for him, first and foremost.
Recently, Max was viciously attacked suffering injuries including broken ribs, after giving a
Pro-Palestinian Speaking engagement in Byron Bay in Australia. Pro israeli elements had flown in from israel specifically targeting Max Igan during his speaking engagement.
Immediately after the attack host host Steve Johnson interviewed Max here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPPRnqc0FMc
Please visit Max Igan's site:
Co-founder/CEO of BBS Network, Inc. (BBS Radio)
Douglas Newsom is co-founder and CEO of BBS Network, Inc. (BBS Radio)
I am also a traveler, excited at new things, enjoying the experience, and living in the moment! I am a reader, writer and poet, with an entrepreneurial, mathematical mind. I love to theorize, think and meditate, but I hope not to miss an opportunity for play!
I am a kind and romantic soul, with a grand zest for life and the desire for exploration. I am humorous and thought provoking with old fashioned manners. I enjoy fine wine, unique cuisine, and conversations about unusual subjects.
I am a spiritual person. I am a true believer in diversity and synergy, and the power of thought! I believe everything ever created has purpose, is perfect, and will change!
I have reached higher levels of consciousness; increasing my capacity to love and be aware in the present; to understand information quickly and to connect to all that is.
I have used meditation to gain i, and I accept people for who they are. But I do not hang around forever! I am too complex, too intelligent, and too quickly bored.
I love to work with my hands; woodworking, landscaping, and just about any home project. I build companies for a living, so it’s no different with other creative outlets, I like to build! When an activity allows me to drift without thinking or stress, like wood working or playing an instrument, it’s a treasure.
My humor is abundant, intense and often dry.
If someone’s emotions are indiscernible to the naked eye, and yet every action they take, or movement they make, is on a comic par with John Cleets – I’m their huckleberry! But, if you’ve stopped laughing at yourself, allow me! I’m still bemused by seeing a lady turn down a polite request to dance! If I find you’ve stubbed your toes, because you over-paid for a trendy pair of shoes, or purchased a size too small to fit, I will laugh! I find that quite funny really!!
If survival depends on scheming, plotting, thinking, and wondering how to guard yourself, get your piece, and do it fast! Don’t make me spank you!
I prefer to hang among those whom Aristotle would have found interesting!
My faults (and this is tough to write about): I sometimes lack patience. I can appear somewhat aloof. I allow others to walk on me at times. I am extremely outgoing, but I rarely do extracurricular activities, perhaps because lately I’ve put too much emphasis into work and not enough into life. I can be stubborn. I am a charmer. I’m self actualized so I often overlook or reluctantly listen to stories of woe. I am just too damn optimistic. I am somewhat old fashioned, and may be too much of a romantic, because I like to open doors, pull out chairs, and walk on the correct side of a sidewalk. And, whether I can afford it or not, I usually pay the tab!
Doug is Kundalini Experiencer! A keen, bright eyed participant of thought and activity. A unique soul traveling new roads - deeper, more aware and full of Energy!
40 years experience in corporate business development from inception through till profitability and/or fully operational status. A creative, operations and entrepreneurial background; responsible for the successful creation, startup, management and development of a veritable dozen companies over the course of his career, and has raised in excess of $25 million in private equity on behalf of start-ups.
Deep experience in corporate finance; financial structures, funding strategies, methods, planning and structural implementation.
Deep experience in public relations, investor relations and the development and creation of investment materials.
Deep experience in research, organization, formulation, writing and implementation of business plans, offerings and agreements for the formulation of corporations, joint ventures, associations, partnerships and limited liability companies.
Background in sales and marketing of consumer products.
Advanced communication and problem solving skills.
Proficiency in computer hardware, software and the Internet Web development.
Specialties: Bilingual - German
