From My Mama's Kitchen® Talk Radio

Are you interested in lifting your spiritual consciousness using the power of Love? Join Hope Ives Mauran and me on Wednesday, June 26th, from 10 to 11 A.M. Central Time U.S. Our conversation will be about her remarkable life’s journey and her latest book, Love’s New Earth - Awakening To Our Collective True Nature As Love With Rays Of Hope And Reason To Prevail. Hope is a person of “If I can see it, I believe it.” That is until she had a channeled reading that revealed she was a psychic, an artist, and could channel. She began painting as it gave her the freedom to share her love of the Earth and things that were beyond words. Hope started consciously communicating with her newfound spirit guides when she realized she had been “talking” with them all along, just not in a conversational format. A revelation that changed her life, as it felt like “having a hotline to God,” Hope was stretched out on the lawn one night looking at the star-filled sky; she received a “download” for the design for what became know

Every wonder that the Goddess is essential to the heart of all existence? Would you like to meet her, connect to magic and mystery, engage with love and beauty, and ground yourself in the sacred wholeness of nature? Join Anodea Judith and me on Wednesday, June 19th, from 10 to 11 A.M. Central Time U.S. Our conversation will be about her remarkable life journey, her latest best-selling book, Goddess - Blessed Reunions with the Feminine Face of the Divine. Anodea Judith, Ph. D., is a pioneering thought leader, the founder and director of Sacred Centers. She is also a prolific writer, a skilled therapist, and a revered spiritual teacher. Her deep-rooted passion for the realization of human potential is matched only by her concern for humanity’s impending crises—her fervent wish is that we “wake up in time.”  With lifelong studies of psychology, mythology, sociology, history, systems theory, and mystic spirituality, Anodea is one of the country’s foremost experts on combining chakras and therapeutic issues and

Would you like to discover which remarkable and astonishing shapes have the Capacity to Change Your Life? If so, Join Gregory and Gail Hoag and me on Wednesday, June 12th, from 10 AM - 11 AM CDT U.S. Our conversation will be about their remarkable life journey, their #1 Bestselling Book, “Sacred Geometry - The Universal Language of Divine Alignment” and to learn what makes Sacred Geometry sacred and how does it impact or playout in human lives?   Gail and Gregory Hoag are leaders in the world of Sacred Geometry. As speakers and teachers in the consciousness movement with over 40 years of expertise, they pioneered groundbreaking technologies and discoveries that transformed the lives of tens of thousands across the globe with their teaching and tools. They harnessed the power of divine archetypes to amplify higher dimensional energies and elevate the human experience, catalyzing personal and spiritual growth. Gregory is a bestselling author, inventor, and researcher of sacred geometry and consciousness for ov

Would you like to know how PTSD affects people, especially your loved ones, and how to understand better and support their journey to recovery? Join Tracey Brown and me on Wednesday, June 5th, from 10 to 11 A.M. Central Time U.S. Our conversation will be about her remarkable life journey, which is shared in her #1 best-selling book, Rescue to Recovery—A Veteran’ Story of Hidden Scars and Personal Discovery. Tracey is an internationally recognized speaker in the mindset industry. Her signature speech, “The Disease of Playing Small,” was featured in Season 4 of the Amazon Prime Video series Speak Up.  She is also a facilitator for the Polk Institute Foundation on the topic of “Mental Fitness for Entrepreneurs,” the Institute’s Director of Mentors, and a United States Coast Guard veteran. Tracey’s journey into understanding how our minds are set was born from trauma—the literal flames of life-threatening burns at the age of eight—as well as the trauma associated with doing four years of Search and Rescue and

Do you realize that you can remain Young at Heart no matter how old you are? Yes, dynamic aging is in the air! Join Amy Newmark, Chicken Soup for the Soul publisher, and me on Wednesday, May 29th, from 10 AM to 11 AM CT U.S. We will be discussing stories from their latest collection, Young at Heart - 101 Tales of Dynamic Aging. We all have heard at some point, “Age is just a Number.” It is how we feel and act that determines who we are. Well, now we have a bunch of stories from people who live their lives validating that assertion. Stories filled with humor, wisdom, and inspiration prove that it is never too late to kick it up a notch! Chicken Soup for the Soul - Young at Heart - 101 Tales of Dynamic Aging is a compilation of stories by people in their fifties, sixties, seventies, eighties, and even nineties. Put aside those famous “senior moments,” this new anthology is enough to make anyone look forward to their “golden years.”

Would you like to know how to overcome health challenges, including Lyme disease and autoimmune conditions? Join Heather Gray and me on Wednesday, May 15th, from 10 to 11 A.M. Central Time U.S. Our conversation will be about her remarkable life journey and learning how to nourish your body to build a better help you!  Heather Gray, also known as the Lyme Boss, is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practioner, MC, Best-selling author, Podcast Host, and Speaker. She has been featured on NBC, Digital, Journal, AP, and FOX. Heather’s chronic health challenges journey began at a very young age of 4 years old. She was even suicidal as a teenager and later, as a mom, experienced intense health struggles until she discovered that her long, challenging health journey was caused by Lyme disease and other autoimmune deficiencies.    After Heather embraced a holistic approach that addressed the mind, body, and spirit, she experienced true healing. Although Lyme disease tried to break her, it couldn’t extinguish her spi

Are you interested in discovering how “Surrogate Moms” contribute to the happiness and joy of couples who want to build a family this Mother’s Day? Join Alysia Lyons and me on Wednesday, May 8th, from 10 to 11 A.M. Central Time U.S. Our conversation will be about her remarkable life journey and how she became a surrogate mom for four fortunate families and gave birth to twin girls with the last one.  Alysia Lyons wears many hats. She is a mother, a business owner, an author, and a life coach. Being a mom has been the greatest, most rewarding one. Besides seeing her son, Zander, thriving, she is joyful about motherhood. Alysia's personal motherhood journey began when she said yes to a home-based business after being fed up with Corporate America. She was attracted to the freedom and flexibility of working for herself.  One of Alysia's most rewarding contributions to life is giving life. After finding out the difficulties families faced in having babies, she decided to become a surrogate mom for parents who w

Would you like to learn more about the remarkable bonds between mothers and daughters that empower both individuals? Join Amy Newmark, Chicken Soup for the Soul publisher, and me on Wednesday, April 24th, from 10 AM to 11 AM CT U.S. We will be discussing stories of The Magic of Mothers and Daughters from their latest release, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Mothers and Daughters, to kick off our early celebration of Mother’s Day 2024. According to Amy, the heart-centered book showcases 101 stories of appreciation for mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, mothers-in-law, and honorary mothers. The stories will make everyone laugh, tear up, nod their heads in recognition, and, most importantly—know they’re appreciated. Chicken Soup for the Soul - Mothers and Daughters is a celebration of the unique relationships between mothers and daughters that can only be told through chapters like - Mom to the Rescue, Mom Knows Best, Across the Generations, Mother-Daughter Adventure, and Like Mother Like Daughter, to name a few!

How do cats do it? They brighten our days, act as our therapists, and become our best friends—without saying one word. Let’s explore the remarkable ways cats transform our lives! Join Amy Newmark, Chicken Soup for the Soul publisher, and me on Wednesday, April 17th, at 10 AM CT U.S. We will be discussing that fun Special Human–Animal Bond from their latest release, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Me and My Cat - 101 Tales of Feline Friendship. The stories that cat owners share about their feline friends are remarkable. They’re frequently hilarious, often heroic, and surprisingly human instincts will have cat lovers laughing, tearing up, and nodding their heads in recognition as we dive into these touching, inspiring, and sometimes mindboggling stories about all the ways in which cats enrich our lives, become part of our families, and make us better people. “It’s remarkable how much cats add to our lives,” says Amy Newmark. “Our writers report on how their cats helped them improve their relationships, acted as na

Would you like to know the inner workings of today’s Membership and Subscription Economy? Join Robbie Kellman Baxter and me on Wednesday, April 3rd, from 10 to 11 A.M. Central Time U.S. Our conversation will be about her remarkable life journey and why the membership and subscription economy models are so successful in today’s business model. Robbie Kellman Baxter is the founder of Peninsula Strategies LLC, a consulting firm. She helps companies use subscription pricing, digital communities, and freemium models to build deeper customer relationships. For over 21 years, she has worked with over 100 organizations in over 20 industries. Robbie has presented globally as a keynote speaker at major conferences, association meetings, trade shows, elite universities, and private audiences at many of the world’s most well-known companies. She hosts the podcast “Subscription Stories,” where she interviews business leaders to discuss how they use subscription pricing and membership models to redefine the biggest indu

Would you like to experience a Career Advantage and a Rewarding Work Life? Join Caroline Dowd-Higgins and me on Wednesday, March 20th, from 10 to 11 A.M. Central Time U.S. Our conversation will be about her remarkable life journey and her latest book, Your Career Advantage: Overcoming Challenges to Achieve a Rewarding Work Life! Caroline Dowd-Higgins is a career and executive coach, consultant, and speaker who is passionate about helping individuals and organizations navigate change and thrive. She is a Certified LeaderShape Transpersonal Executive Coach, a Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder-Centered Executive Coach, and a Gallup Strengths Coach. Caroline hosts the award-winning podcast Your Working Life and is known for her inspiring TEDxWomen talk on reframing failure. Her first book, This Is Not the Career I Ordered: Empowering Strategies from Women Who Recharged, Reignited, and Reinvented Their Careers, is full of empowering, energizing, and motivating action steps to help women find a career they will love

Are you interested in insightful and transformative works on feminism and the human experience of pain? Join Dr. L Ayu Saraswati and me on Wednesday, March 13th, from 10 - 11 A.M. Central Time U.S. Our conversation will be about her remarkable life journey and her latest book, Scarred: A Feminist Journey Through Pain. Dr. Ayu is an award-winning author, award-winning teacher, engaging speaker, innovative consultant, and professor in women, gender, and sexuality studies at the University of Hawaii. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, College Park. Before her current position, Dr. Ayu was an assistant professor in women’s studies at the University of Kansas and a postdoctoral fellow at Emory University. Her book Pain Generation: Social Media, Feminist Activism, and the Neoliberal Selfie is a Nautilus book award winner, and her book Seeing Beauty, Sensing Race in Transnational Indonesia received the National Women's Studies Association Gloria Anzaldúa book award. Dr. Ayu’s expertise also extend

Would you like to learn how to be proactive in safeguarding your children by recognizing signs and symptoms of potential sexual abuse situations? Join Yvonne Sandomir and me on Wednesday, March 6th, from 10 - 11 A.M. Central Time U.S. Our conversation is about her remarkable life journey and her latest book, What, Who, Why, Where, How, When, Plan - A Parents Guide To Preventing Child Sexual Abuse. Born and raised in the Deep South, Yvonne overcame multiple childhood traumas. Since July 2015, when her healing journey began, she has been dedicated to spreading awareness, education, and prevention of child sexual abuse. As a certified survivor with a compelling story, she shares her story in a memoir, "The Invisible Girl," and her podcast, Survivor Strong.   Besides being a Cognitive Behavioral Life Coach and author, Yvonne has been a lifelong poet. When she is not writing or in sessions with clients, she either sings karaoke, dances around the house, paints, or spends lots of time with her husband and two dau

Are you curious about that Magical Connection between humans and animals, especially dogs? Well, join Amy Newmark, Chicken Soup for the Soul publisher, and me on Wednesday, February 28th, from 10 AM -11 AM CT U.S. We will be discussing that fun Special Human–Animal Bond from their latest release, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Me and My Dog - 101 Tales of Canine Companionship. These stories will have dog lovers laughing, tearing up, and nodding their heads in recognition. The experiences are touching, inspiring, and sometimes mindboggling stories as to how dogs enrich our lives, become part of our families, and make us better people. “It’s remarkable how much dogs add to our lives,” says Amy Newmark. “Our writers report on how their dogs helped them improve their relationships, acted as natural therapists, and showed them how to overcome their own challenges. They learned how to be better humans through the examples of their dogs’ loyalty, faith, forgiveness, and resilience.” In keeping with Chicken Soup for t

Would you like to know the real cause of ADHD and learn lasting solutions to help your child resolve the issue? Join Connie McReynolds, Ph.D., and me on Wednesday, February 21st, from 10 - 11 A.M. Central Time U.S. Our conversation is about her remarkable life journey and her latest book, Solving the ADHD Riddle: The Real Cause and Lasting Solutions to Your Child’s Struggle to Learn. Dr. Connie is a Licensed Psychologist & Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with more than 30 years of experience in the field of rehabilitation counseling and psychology. She is the founder of neurofeedback clinics in southern California. Dr. Connie works with children and adults to reduce or eliminate conditions of ADHD, anxiety, anger, depression, chronic pain, learning problems, and trauma. She earned her Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Connie gained valuable experiences in the Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Program at the Middleton VA  Hospital, the Physical Medicine

Are you looking for a breakthrough for your communications skills - transforming how you talk, listen, and interact? Join Chuck Wisner and me on Wednesday, February 14th, from 10 - 11 A.M. Central Time U.S. Our conversation is about his remarkable life journey and his latest book, The Art of Conscious Conversations - Transforming How We Talk, Listen, and Interact. Chuck is the president of Wisner Consulting. He is a thinker, a coach, and a teacher in organizational strategy, human dynamics, and leadership excellence. For the past twenty-five years, he has served as a business and personal consultant and advisor to leaders in high-profile companies in several industries. Chuck’s client list includes companies such as Google, Rivian, Apple, Tesla, Harvard Business School, Ford, and Chrysler. He was a senior affiliated mediator with the Harvard Mediation Program and was among the first to be certified through the Mastering the Art of Professional Coaching program at the Newfield Institute. Chuck was also an or

Have you ever been curious about the cryptic language of your dreams? Wonder no more! Join Theresa Cheung and me on Wednesday, February 7th, from 10 - 11 A.M. Central Time U.S. Our conversation is about her remarkable life journey and her latest book, The Dream Dictionary from A to Z, Interpreting The Secrets Of Your Dreams. Theresa has been researching and writing about spirituality, dreams, and the paranormal for the past twenty-five years. She has a degree from Kings College, Cambridge University in Theology and English and several international bestselling books, including two Sunday Times top 10 bestsellers to her credit. Her Dream Dictionary from A to Z is regarded as a classic in its field. Theresa’s spiritual books have been translated into over 40 languages. She has numerous features published online and in leading newspapers and magazines and is fast becoming known as the Queen of Dreams. Listed by Watkins as one of the 100 most spiritually influential living people, she works closely with scienti

Are you ready to create fortunes, enhance your health, love life, family dynamics, and live your best life in 2024 by simply repositioning, adding, or removing items around your house and office? Join Marie Diamond and me on Wednesday, January 31st, from 10 - 11 A.M. Central Time U.S. Our conversation is about her remarkable life journey and her latest book, Feng Shui Your Life - A Beginner’s Guide to Using Your Home to Attract the Life of Your Dreams. Marie is one of the world’s top transformational leaders, the star of the major network TV show Feng Shui Your Life, a bestselling author, and an expert teacher on the Law of Attraction and Feng Shui. She is an Energy Master and was featured in the worldwide phenomenon The Secret. Marie's mission is to enlighten 500 million people with her teachings and wisdom. She merges her profound intuitive knowledge with her extensive studies of quantum physics, Feng Shui, and meditation to help her students achieve financial success, improved health, long-lasting relatio

Are you ready to empower your life by eating your way to feel great, look great, and Thrive in 2024? If your answer is Yes, I am ready for transformational success - join Sandy Robertson and me on Wednesday, January 17th, from 10 - 11 A.M. Central Time U.S. Our conversation is about her remarkable life journey and her latest book, Why Am I Eating This? Is This the Nourishment I Need? Sandy Robertson, RN, MSN, PH-CNS, is an author, a Board Certified Holistic Nurse (HN-BC), a Certified Medical Intuitive (CMIP), and a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner (CHTP) who weaves the traditional art and science of medicine with mind-body approaches to well-being. For the past 25 years, she has been a highly sought-after healing guide in private practice and a notable corporate healthcare systems leader/educator at the forefront of integrative, complementary, and mind/body approaches to behavior change for health and wellness. With her love of healing and healing energy, Sandy broadened her focus on corporate healthcar

Are you seeking a proven methodology to enhance your learning skills and thrive in 2024? How about proven learning techniques you can share with your children to help them excel during this school year? If your answer is Yes, join Jessyka Coulter and me on Wednesday, January 10th, from 10 - 11 A.M. Central Time U.S. Our conversation is about her remarkable life journey and the exclusive learning system she offers through her Love to Learn Study Skills program. Jessyka Coulter is the Founder and CEO of Ace Cookie Tutoring. Since 4th grade, she had dreamed of graduating as a valedictorian when she finished high school. It might seem silly to a lot of people; however, she was determined, and since then, every homework assignment she completed or test she studied for in middle school and high school was done in the hopes of earning a 4.0 and being at the top of her class, the valedictorian. Today, besides accomplishing her dream, Jessyka uses her Ace Cookie Tutoring to help students of all ages excel in their l