Episodes
Wednesday Apr 12, 2017
"Underage Drinking: More than just kids having fun" (Show #25)
Wednesday Apr 12, 2017
Wednesday Apr 12, 2017
Alcohol is the most widely used substance of abuse among America's youth. People aged 12 to 20 years drink 11% of all alcohol consumed in the United States. More than 90% of this alcohol is consumed in the form of binge drinks.
Since the brain doesn’t fully develop until about the age of 25. Drinking is more harmful to teens than adults. Drinking during this critical growth period can lead to behavioral problems and brain function, particularly as it relates to memory, motor skills, and coordination…Changes in brain development that may have life-long effects.
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Wednesday Apr 05, 2017
Wednesday Apr 05, 2017
Studies show that teens of today have the same stress and anxiety level of a 1950’s psychiatric patient. Things that make you feel stressed are called "stressors." Stressors can be minor hassles, major lifestyle changes, or a combination of both. What are the major issues that are causing stress in our teens? School, Family, Physical & Emotional Change, Social Life, Time and Sports.
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New Book - "How to Survive Elementary School" (Show 23)
Tuesday Mar 28, 2017
Tuesday Mar 28, 2017
New book - “How to Survive Elementary School”
Our guest, Author Roseanney Liu, is a freelance writer and ESL teacher. With her husband Daniel Getting, she is raising their kids Morgan and Jackson who attends the Los Angeles public school system. She is experienced teaching adult students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and loves traveling with her family.
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Wednesday Mar 22, 2017
“Normal Life of Special Need Children & Young Adult” (Show #22)
Wednesday Mar 22, 2017
Wednesday Mar 22, 2017
Our Guest Michelle Padilla is about to graduate with a BA degree in human services at the University of Dominguez Hills. She radio host for KDHR and is on the commission board for the City Of Carson. Radio show www.kdhr.net
Our Guest Karen Ford Cull is currently the Interim President of South Bay Down Syndrome Association which will evolve into a Community Group of Club 21 Learning and Resource Center. With a group of other parents, they started the association in 2009.
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Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
OUR EXPERT GUEST IS BRIAN CHAO. He is a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania. He previously attended Mira Costa High School and is from Manhattan Beach, CA. He is currently studying Cognitive Science and is very interested in pursuing a potential career in clinical psychology, experimental psychology, or mental health policy. He is currently involved in multiple mental wellness organizations at Penn.
OUR GUEST CO-HOST IS ANNA PIRKL She is a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist, CCAPP RADT-1 and Registered Art Therapist. She now specializes in addiction and recovery work, complex trauma, and anxiety.
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Surprising Facts about Teen Eating Disorders (Show #20)
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
Our Guest is Michelle Manarino. She has worked in the field of nutrition since 2000. She received her degree in food and nutrition and has earned additional certifications in Adult Weight Management and Intuitive Eating. Michele has extensive experience working with eating disordered patients.
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"Communicating With Your Teenager” (Show #19)
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
Our Guest is Christine Alisa. She is a traditionally based clinician, an Alternative Therapist & Author. She is a Marriage Family Therapist in private practice for over 25 years, an international speaker and trainer of therapists in over 7 countries.
Her #1 best selling books are 1) Your Itty Bitty Communicating With Your Teenager Book: 15 Steps to Creating A Better Relationship With Your Teen and 2) Wondrous Places of the Heart; Alternative Therapy with Children
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Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
“Inspirational Moms” (show 18)
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
ANDREA CANNISTRACI is the President & Founder of andgreat—a marketing, branding, and events firm that specializes in helping small start-up technology companies design unique and unforgettable experiential marketing programs. She has a 21-month-old daughter, Giovanna.
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“Surprising reason why you repel wealth…and how to change it now.” (Show #17)
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
Our Guest is Christi Kendall. She is a Sales Trainer, 6 Figure Breakthrough Coach, and is a multi-award winning sales performer ranking in the top 1% nationwide out of over 2000 sales reps, and selling over 1.3 million in revenue per year.
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Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
“Violence – Divorce - Rebuilding – Fortifying” (Show #16)
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
Our guest is Yve Alexandra Ruiz, MD, Psychiatrist, Family Practitioner, Intuitive Counselor, and Healer. She is a graduate of UCLA School of Medicine with over 25 years in the industry. Dr. Yve specializes in helping others develop healthier relationships, and in guiding them toward enhanced goal achievement. She is taking her passion to the next level by helping divorced women reclaim their power to be and feel sexy, vibrant and empowered, and to reach goals that enhance their lives and lifestyles.
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Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
Detoxing Your Body Using Essential Oils (Show #15)
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
Our Guest is Lisa Ciotto. She is a Health & Wellness Coach, Essential Oils Educator and Founder of Straight Talk On Wellness. She also presents corporate workshop on her Empowerment Series.
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Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
How to Get Your Child Eating Healthy & More (Show #14)
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
Our Guest is Dr. Pamela Middleton, MD known as “Dr. Pam”. She is an integrative pediatrics physician, which is a blend of alternative, holistic and traditional medical therapies. She is also a bestselling author and speaker. She has wowed audiences with information on natural health and healing options that are not widely known.
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“Connecting With Your Children Through Your Full Soul Power” (Show #13)
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
Our Guest is Katerina Satori. She created and launched three successful brands in wellness, relationships, and online business. She is an Entrepreneur, Innovator, Digital Marketer, Best Selling Author, Speaker, and a Transformational Coach who inspires people to value what they have survived in life as powerful lessons.
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“Fortifying Your Kids Against Bullying From The Inside Out” (Show #12)
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
Anna Pirkl is a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist, CCAPP RADT-1 and Registered Art Therapist. In 2005 she began her journey into the field of helping professionals as a volunteer for Free Arts for Abused Children. She now specializes in addiction and recovery work, complex trauma, and anxiety.
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“Parents Over 40 With Their 1st Child” (Show #11)
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
Our 1st guest today is Zeke Vidaurri. He is the host of the radio show “It’s Talk Time”. He is also an important figure in the Los Angeles community involved in public affairs, urban planning and community relations working alongside many top Elected officials as a consultant and advisor.
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“Making Health and Wellness a Lifestyle” (Show #10)
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
Our guest is Howard Barker, a Community Liaison at Clear Recovery Center. He works to educate the public and raise awareness surrounding addiction and health and wellness in the community. He works with local schools, awareness groups, and health-focused organizations to promote healthy living and help provide a solution to addiction.
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"WANT to understand why your spouse and kids behave the way they do?" (Show #9 )
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
Our guest is Nicole Jansen, a Human Behavior Specialist, Strategic Intervention Coach, DISC Personality Expert, the founder of Discover The Edge and has her own podcast called Leaders of Transformation.
The DISC personality assessment is used for discussion of people’s behavioral differences. It provides a common language that parents can use to better understand themselves, family members and adapt their behaviors with everyone.
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“Bet You Never Knew This About Standardized Testing…..” (Show #8)
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
“Anger - How It Affects Children and Parents” (Show #7)
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
What is anger? What's going on inside of us when it happens and how can we teach ourselves and our kids to regulate anger? Learn how parent anger can impact kids and practical things that can be done to help children understand their own anger...and the uncontrolled anger of others in their environment.
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“Mixed Messages -Saying “NO” To My Child….What Does It Really Mean? (Show #6 - 11/11/16)
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
There's something about the word "No" that feels subversively "off" or flawed - especially when it’s used too often with children and teens. Learn the impact this word has on your child's developing brain as well as how it makes them think, feel and perceive themselves and their abilities. Discover useful alternatives, which promote empowerment instead of limitations.