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This week's special guest will be Patrick Erlandson. Patrick is the Executive Director and Founder of Father-Con. He is also the Founder of See it. End it. Film & Arts Festival. Both of these events are focused to help bring community awareness on human trafficking and prevention measures for families around the country.
Join us September 29th at 8PM CST, for this important and informative program!
Mortgages used as an investment tool, if you are 65 years & older, can be an excellent retirement strategy! What is the best choice for you? Learn how to assess this and balance your debt according to your particular situation for your retirement plan.
The Beyond Earth Show with host Ray Trujillo
Special Episode of The Beyond Earth Show. Today is Host Ray Trujillo's Birthday! She is joined by friend and special guest, Geof Jowett, a Renowned Medium, Spiritual Educator and an Author.
Join us for this special program as we take a dive into the world of Mediumship and channeling, and into the work of guest, Geof Jowett, and all he has done to help people connect with loved ones and empower their spirits.
Whether you're an Employee or Employer, this idea could be a game-changer! Financial stress can cause physical and emotional illness, but Employers are noticing the additional toll of absenteeism and presenteeism, and are estimated to be losing $500 Billion annually.* In an attempt to address the situation, many offer Financial Wellness benefits to employees. So why are the number of employees feeling financially well on the decline?
David Lyons, Multiple Sclerosis & Disability Training Specialist, 2019 Inductee National Fitness HOF returns along with Rick Bava, Baby Boomer Thought Leader, Author & Leader with “Todays Senior Magazine”. Then, it’s 'The Sports Doctor Is In' with some Dr. Bob wisdom and your questions and emails!
A fairly rare and misunderstood medical condition known as Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), formelry called Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD), has become the subject of renewed public interest with the recent release of screen writer and director M. Night Shyamalanâs psychological thriller movie âSplitâ.
Two essential leaflets for distributing at churches (Catholic, Anglican, United) - see attached pdf's
Here is more ammunition for the upcoming months. Share, print off and distribute these attached leaflets at these three churches. The child's life you save may be one known to you!
You cultivate this belief system by making time for the inner work. Without it, the path will seem cluttered with many obstacles. You have access to spiritual practices and mental disciplines that will support you in integrating more empowering beliefs and attitudes into your way of being.
By focusing on what gives us joy, rather than on our imperfections, we learn to smile in the midst of the storm.
The future is a dream of infinite possibilities, and the present is a place of power where we manifest our personality reality. Therein lies the key to easily changing the past and the probable future.
Director and founder of SOHMAR
From his early years, Michael always felt a need to help others. After attending North Central Bible College in 1977, Michael worked with troubled teenagers, street gangs and homeless youth.
In 1992, Michael's calling led him to pursue a career as a certified massage therapist and reflexologist. In 1993 he opened his own practice," The Holistic Massage and Reflexology Center".
TEACHING/LECTURE EXPERIENCE 1993- 2013
Michael had the vision to share his gift of healing with others and began teaching and lecturing in the Chicagoland area. Michael was an instructor and student outreach coordinator at RTS Massage School in Darien. He also taught Spa Reflexology at The Academy of Nails in Downers Grove. He has lectured at the Chicago Cosmetology Association's Midwest Beauty Show, Downers Grove North and South High School Athletic Departments, Glen Ellyn Runners Association and sponsored many local 5K's and sporting events.
In 2011 he was chosen to be a subject matter expert with the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Body workers (NCBTMB) and travels to Minneapolis, MN twice yearly to assess the test materials for National Certification.
SOHMAR A SCHOOL WITH HEART
Michael and his wife opened the school in 1999 and began offering reflexology classes. In 2000 the school became certified with the Illinois Board of Higher Education and expanded the program to include massage, reflexology and CE classes. Since our inception SOHMAR has graduated hundreds of massage therapist and reflexologist. We are a small school with a big heart. We have worked with students ranging in age from 18- to 72. We have taught visually and hearing impaired individuals as well as bilingual students.
MASSAGE THERAPY HALL OF FAME
Michael was selected by a group of his peers and inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame August 8, 2016. This is quite a feat, being that there are over 350,000 Massage Therapists and 23,000 private Massage Schools in the US alone. Choosing SOHMAR for your education means that you will be taught by a documented leading expert in the field!
IN THE COMMUNITY
Well known in the sporting community as both an athlete and sports massage therapist, Michael and SOHMAR students provide massage therapy at many Chicagoland sporting events. By participating in these events the students gain an edge working in real world situations while gaining invaluable training outside the classroom.
Over the years Mike and the school has graduated hundreds of students in Massage Therapy and Reflexology. SOHMAR has also given out scholarships which have helped people change their lives.
SOHMAR sponsors many sporting events and takes his students to them to give them "real life experience" while in school. Some of these include, The Chicago Marathon, Downers Grove Turkey Trot, Bonfield Run, MS Indoor Triathelons and much more! If you are a runner, you might even see SOHMAR students on the Glen Ellyn Prairie Path with the Glen Ellyn Runners on Sunday mornings during Marathon trainings!
Attorney and former Congressman
Tom Davis is a Washington, D.C., attorney who focuses his practice on handling a variety of congressional and regulatory affairs, including congressional investigations, land use and legislative strategy.
Mr. Davis served 14 years in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the 11th Congressional District of Virginia. He served as chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 2003 to 2007, where he led a number of high-profile investigations. In addition, Mr. Davis was elected chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee and served in that role from 1999 to 2002. When he joined Congress, Mr. Davis was the first freshman representative in 50 years to hold a subcommittee chairmanship, taking the gavel of the Subcommittee on the District of Columbia.
While in Congress, Mr. Davis was a chief author of more than 100 pieces of legislation that became law, including the Services Acquisition Reform Act (SARA), Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), D.C. "Control Board" Act, District of Columbia College Access Program, D.C. Revitalization Act, Federal Acquisition Reform Act (FARA), National Capital Transportation Amendments Act (Washington Metro Authorization), Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and the Y2K Act (tort reform). He also presided over 150 hearings and investigations culminating in reports which included Hurricane Katrina, steroid use in professional baseball and contracting in Iraq.
Mr. Davis also served as a supervisor on the Fairfax County (Va.) Board of Supervisors from 1980 to 1994, and as the board chairman from 1991 to 1994.
Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Davis was managing director of the Government Relations Office at Deloitte, where he advised the consulting side of the firm and its clients in its efforts to develop business with governmental clients. Mr. Davis also served 14 years as general counsel for a publicly held professional services firm in McLean, Va., a publicly held professional services firm, up until his election to Congress.
Mr. Davis has served as a director on the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) where, as vice chairman, he oversaw the construction on Phase I of Metrorail to Dulles Airport and helped procure the funding agreement for Phase II. He currently serves as Rector (chairman of the Board of Visitors) at George Mason University, where he is also a distinguished professor of Public Policy at the Schar School of Policy and Government.
Mr. Davis also has authored numerous thought pieces in The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times and The Hill on the workings of Congress and other governmental issues. He also has appeared as a commentator on various television news and entertainment programs, including "Meet the Press," "Fox News Sunday Show" (power player of the week), MSNBC, CNN and the "Bill Maher Show."
In addition, Mr. Davis is a frequent speaker to trade associations, academia and corporations on the workings of Congress and the political environment, and he has traveled to various countries to speak to heads of state about the workings of democracy.
Senator for the District of Columbia, Radio Producer/Host of 'Shadow Politics'
Over the past 33 years Senator Brown has been involved in many national and local political campaigns, including six Presidential campaigns. He has also been involved in the past ten consecutive Democratic National Conventions including being an Obama super-delegate in 2008 and 2012. Last November he was reelected with 207,000 votes, that's more votes than eight other United States Senators who are now serving in congress. In addition, he was on the staff of the Democratic National Committee and was a community activists and neighborhood commissioner in his hometown of Washington, DC. Senator Brown is a graduate of the University of Maryland. In 2008 Barack Obama said that, Even without a vote, Senator Brown has always been a strong advocate for the rights of DC residents. As a shadow senator, Brown receives no pay from the government, receives no budget from the government, and cannot vote on matters before the Senate. While he does not have an office in the United States Senate, the Government of the District provides him with an office in City Hall. His office is totally funded by contributions from DC taxpayers. Brown lobbies the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives on behalf of the citizens of the District in their attempt to gain full representation in Congress, self-determination, and eventually admittance to the union as a state. As shadow senator, Brown also works with the District's delegate, mayor, and council to advance the interest of local residents on Federal issues. Brown is a member of the Democratic Party.
Best-selling award-winning author, spirituality expert, pioneer in self-development field, professional speaker, and Doctor of Divinity
My guest Dr. Susan Shumsky dedicates her life to helping people take command of their lives in highly effective, powerful, positive ways. She is a highly respected spiritual teacher, and best-selling author of 20 books in English and 40 in foreign editions. She has won 46 prestigious book awards. A pioneer in the human potential field, she has taught meditation, prayer, affirmation, and intuition to thousands worldwide for many decades. Her books include Miracle Prayer, Divine Revelation, Exploring Meditation, Exploring Auras, Ascension, Instant Healing, The Power of Auras, Awaken Your Third Eye, Awaken Your Divine Intuition, Color Your Chakras, The Big Book of Chakras and Chakra Healing, Third Eye Meditations, Earth Energy Meditations, Prosperity Meditations, The Inner Light: How India Influenced the Beatles, and her memoir Maharishi & Me. Dr. Shumsky is founder of Divine Revelation®—a unique field-proven technology for contacting the divine presence, hearing and testing the inner voice, and receiving clear divine guidance. Since 2011, Dr. Shumsky has produced over 20 very successful holistic conferences on cruise ships. Her next seminar at sea is the Galactic Origins Cruise, December 14 to 21, 2024, sailing from Orlando to the Riviera Maya.
psychotherapist
Stephen Rowley, Ph.D., Author of The Lost Coin, A Memoir of Adoption and Destiny
Stephen Rowley, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist practicing in Bainbridge Island, Washington. His professional past includes serving as an elementary school teacher and principal, and a school district superintendent in Washington and California. He has been a college professor at three universities, teaching courses in educational administration and organizational theory. He holds a Ph.D. in Administration and Policy Analysis from Stanford University. His new book is: The Lost Coin: A Memoir of Adoption and Destiny (Chiron Publications, Sept. 2023). Learn more at stephenrowley108.com/memoir/.
Segment Idea--"The Lost Coin" - A Therapist's Personal Adoption Journey and Insights
This segment is about the transformative journey of self-discovery experienced by an adoptee, who also happens to be the father of an adopted son.
The Big Idea: Adoptees are an invisible community, living in plain sight, but whose adopted status is unseen by others. They share a fundamental core experience of separation from their mother or primary caregiver that leaves a deep psychic wound, no matter how well they fare later in life. The powerful effects of this developmental trauma can last a lifetime.
The So-What: Imaginably, there’s an orphan who lives within them. The orphan is homeless, restless, disconnected, and searching for something or someone it can’t find, including its very soul. For some, the orphan’s persistent presence may arise intermittently through feelings and behavior at any stage of life or circumstance. No orphan, however, is beyond redemption. The lost orphan can be found in the shadows and brought to the safety and security of light. Disconnection can be healed by loving reconnection.
Chicago Sun Times Exec Editor
Jennifer Kho is the executive editor for The Chicago Sun-Times. She is the first woman and the first person of color to lead its newsroom. Previously, Kho was the managing editor of the Guardian US and HuffPost, and also worked as a digital media consultant as vice president of journalism and information equity for DoGoodery, which helps organizations reach their impact goals. She advises several news organizations and belongs to the Journalism and Women Symposium, where she previously served as board president, the Asian American Journalism Association and the Online News Association.
Former USA Baseball National Team Coach and Skills Development Coach.
Peter M. Caliendo, Former USA Baseball National Team Coach and Skills Development Coach.
Pete brings unmatched experience and expertise to the development of baseball skills to players and coaches. His vast knowledge and worldwide presence has earned Pete immeasurable respect within the baseball community. His devotion to the game of baseball is greatly admired by those who have crossed his path.
Pete started his baseball career at the World Famous Mickey Owen Baseball School where he started as a student, then became a counselor and at the young age of 17 began his coaching career with the 12 u program. During this time he met, who would become his great friend and mentor Dick Birmingham. Dick was instrumental in Pete’s start in baseball as a coach/instructor and continual development as a coach. Later Pete because the Director of Baseball instruction for the 12 U Baseball program along with coaching the high school age teams. Along with his student/counselor/coach responsibilities Pete studied at the Mickey Owen Umpire School under minor league umpire, Carl Lewton and he umpired over 100 games each summer. After 10 years at Mickey Owen Pete started a satellite program in the Chicago land area called Baseball Schools USA, a division of Mickey Own Baseball School. He set up over 25 schools throughout the Chicago land area which averaged over 60 players a camp. In the next expansion program Pete headed up two other states for Baseball Schools USA. These schools were standardized with special technology, standardized wording, drills, fundamentals and lots of fun games to keep the consistency of the program.
Pete is currently the President of Caliendo Sports International, a worldwide baseball company that trains individuals, teams, coaches, parents and deals in professional baseball operations worldwide. Pete's company takes teams, coaches, players and parents all over the world to experience international and cultural experience. Training volunteer coaches has been a specialty of Caliendo Sports International for over 35 years. Pete is a large proponent of a national certification program for volunteer coaches for the purpose of long term development of players. His 35 plus years of training coaches around the world continues by being a volunteer as Vice president of the International Sports Group a non profit organization which host coaches training programs around the world for over 25 years.
As a skills development coach, Pete has provided hundreds of youth coaches training programs throughout the world. To support this knowledge base, he has produced 5 baseball instructional tapes (“Coaching Made Easy”) used as a benchmark resource by coaches across the country. Along with his partner in Canada he has developed an on line coaches certification program. Pete presented twice at the National High School Coaches Clinic as well as 14 additional high school Association Clinics in the USA and has presented in 20 separate countries.
For over 7 years Pete taught a one week coaches certification class in Mexico for the Mexican Baseball Federation in Mexico City. He currently ran a one week certification class in Hong Kong for the Hong Kong Baseball Association.
As of 2009, Pete is heading up the Great Lakes Region for (NTIS) USA Baseballs National Team Identification Program for possible national team players. The Great Lakes Region consists of 5 states, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Tryouts for potential national team players are held in each state at the ages of 17u, 16 u, 14 u, 13u and 11 under. Pete administers workouts throughout the states to identify possible national team players.
As Director of Baseball Operations and Coach for the Schaumburg Flyers, a professional independent team based in Illinois, Pete had over 26 players sign with major league organizations. The Flyers made it to the play offs in their opening season. As Player procurement Director for the North Shore Spirit, Pete put together the full roster of 22 players that went on to the Northeast World Series.
Internationally renowned, Pete served as the Director and Coach of The Pan Am Baseball Association, a pilot program started by the former CEO of USA Baseball Dick Case. This organization won 3 gold and 3 silver medals for the USA in the Pan Am Games, including the Gold over Cuba. From the six year program of 16 year old players it had produced over 22 players in the major leagues. After the six years USA baseball made the program an official USA Baseball 16 u national team program. His experience also includes coaching the Belgium Baseball Federation National Team and the 1999 Team USA, a team with professionals that competed in Australia's Intercontinental Cup the year before the Olympics in Australia. Pete also served as Director for USA Athletes International's Baseball Operations. While living in Europe, Pete became an associate scout with the Toronto Blue Jays for International Scout for the Blue Jays Wayne Morgan.
In January 2011 Pete received the American Baseball Coaches Association Meritorious award. The ABCA is the largest baseball organization of college and high school coaches in the U.S.He attributes his success in life to his parent’s upbringing of him and his brother Paul. “My parents made the ultimate sacrifice coming to the USA at a very young age from Italy, not knowing anyone so that my brother and I would have a better life”. His continual support comes from his parents Sam and Vivian, Brother Paul and beautiful wife Beverley who is always there to encourage him and assist him in any way. Jordan his step daughter has been a big part of his life in watching her grow up to be a bright young beautiful women. He continues to receive encouragement from his aunt in Italy and says without family no man can accomplish anything.
Pete is currently the President of Caliendo Sports International, a worldwide baseball company that trains individuals, teams, coaches, parents and deals in professional baseball operations worldwide. Pete's company takes teams, coaches, players and parents all over the world to experience international and cultural experience. Training volunteer coaches has been a specialty of Caliendo Sports International for over 35 years. Pete is a large proponent of a national certification program for volunteer coaches for the purpose of long term development of players. His 35 plus years of training coaches around the world continues by being a volunteer as Vice president of the International Sports Group a non profit organization which host coaches training programs around the world for over 25 years.
Speaker, Songwriter, Healer, Spirit Talker, Cybersecurity Expert.
Laurie Shaw Greyeyes is a proud member of Muskeg Lake Cree Nation. Laurie is committed to support the healing her people, the Indigenous in Canada. She is also a traditional healer and Spirit Talker.
She works closely with her band and her people to assist with the healing of her elders that attended residential school. She has worked with her partner to create a song called “Path back to who we were” that will tell the story of the residential school survivors and the strength and resilience to get back to who they were before they were taken to residential schools. The song will be available on Spotify prior to the end of July.
She is hoping the song becomes the anthem of her people and helps with the healing of both the Indigenous and Non-Indigenous on the path of Truth + Reconciliation.
Laurie continues to work with Fortune 500 companies in Alberta in the area of IT and cyber security and continues to practice in and around the Calgary area.
Sharing how a powerful song can heal and more...
More about Laurie here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawlaurie/
