MUSICAL GUEST:  JOHN BARCELLONA

JOHN BARCELLONA is Professor of Flute and Director of Woodwind Studies at California State University Long Beach, teaches doctoral students at Claremont Graduate University and is flutist with the internationally acclaimed Westwood Wind Quintet (recordings on Columbia, Crystal and WIM labels). The Quintet has recently recorded the 24 complete wind quintets by Anton Reicha – a 12 CD set on Crystal. He recorded a CD of Chrisopher Caliendo’s trio music with the Caliendo Trio: Christopher Caliendo-guitar and Ian Flatt-cello.

Viktoras has been a practitioner in the Holistic field for over 35 years and has assisted tens of thousands through his lifestyle consultation services.

Linda Howe is the founder and director of the Center for Akashic Studies and the leading expert in the field of Akashic Studies. Linda is a gifted teacher, healer, and author with students from every walk of life spanning the globe.

Julie Motz is best known for her energy work during heart transplant surgery with Dr. Mehmet Oz. In 1994, Julie Motz pioneered the practice of doing energy healing in the operating room while patients were having surgery. Her book about this work, "Hands Of Life," has been published in five languages and is used world-wide to help people get through surgery with reduced complications and speedier recovery time. She has been featured in the NY Times Magazine, Psychology Today and on CNN.

BACKGROUND: -- -- I was born to hold the frequencies of the planet during a very dark and dangerous time; then, once stabilized, to assist in raising them.

Connie Strasheim is the author of eight books on holistic wellness, including Lyme disease, cancer, detoxification, nutrition, chronic illness and spiritual healing. Some of her books involve writing for top integrative and naturopathic medical doctors that have had success treating serious chronic illnesses that conventional medicine has failed to adequately treat.

My second guest, Brett Larkin, teaches yoga and meditation at top San Francisco studios, companies like Google and Pinterest, and on her YouTube channel, where thousands of students have studied with her for over 4 million minutes. Beginner and intermediate yogis can enjoy Brett’s online course on personalizing your yoga and finding the style of yoga that’s right for you. A lifelong dancer, Brett’s classes have been described as “serene and strong”  and “challenging yet placating” at the same time. Her online class “Detoxifying Yoga Flow” was named on

Swami Tirtha known as the Hip Gurus Guide has a doctorate in Ayurvedic medicine and over the past 40 years he has written several books including the Amazon #1 bestseller in its category, The Ayurveda Encyclopedia (30,000 copies in print). He has been a monk since 1990. His international speaking has taken him to speak to the White House alternative medicine commission, and several medical colleges including Johns Hopkins. Swamiji was recognized as a monk by his guru in the Himalayas and as a natural born shaman and healer by shamans in the Amazon rainforest.

I taught special education for many years. I left teaching due to the current reforms that are taking over the nation’s classrooms. I am now committed to writing about the profession that I hold dear and the public schools that are critically important to the future of America and its children.