From My Mama's Kitchen® Talk Radio

  If being an entrepreneur and owning your own business is your dream, Adelaide Lancaster & Amy Abrams, founders of In Good Company, a community, business learning center, and workspace for women business owners in New York City can help you!   Their company has collaborated with woman business owners since 2007 and is currently supporting more than 300 entrepreneurs.    As consultants and business advisors they have been featured in The New York Times, New York Post, Inc. Magazine, and on MSNBC, CNN, and Fox Business.   Adelaide, Amy and I will be discussing about their new book, titled, The Big Enough Company - Creating a Business that Works for You!    Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday October 11th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join us live on the air with your questions and comments.

  Award-winning short story writer, Michael Schiavone discusses his life’s journey from working as a stockbroker during the late 90‘s dot-com boom to tending bar, writing, and practicing mixed martial arts.    His debut novel, titled, Call Me When You Land is a compelling family drama about motherhood, troubled relationships struggling toward repair, and possible redemption from unlikely sources.    Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday October 4th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join us live on the air with your questions and comments.

  For his latest memoir, Brian picked up both pen and camera to tell a story of his struggle to understand the terrifying contradictions of life—beauty and violence, loss and joy—while trying to reconcile his Christian faith with his love of science, creativity and spirituality.   The Blossoming of the World: Essays and Images, futures stunning photos and luminous prose of full-color reproductions of Brian’s photographs, and a dramatic counterpoint to his reflections as he searches for—and finds—the common ground that unites thinking and compassionate people of all shapes and sizes.   Brian, and I will be discussing about his life’s work in creating an image of the wholeness experience that includes our objective perception of nature and our inner life.    Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday September 27th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join us live on the air with your questions and comments.

  A competitive fencer and successful writer, Joseph Lunievicz brilliantly mixed his two worlds for his debut historical novel, titled, Open Wounds.   Written for young adults, Open Wounds is the emotional coming-of-age tale of Cedric “Cid” Wymann in New York City during the 1930s and 1940s after a distant relative takes him from the orphanage. “Lefty”—a shell-shocked survivor of the First World War—offers Cid the only family love he’s ever known, and helps the 13-year-old come to terms with the violent blood-legacy of his abusive father and anti-Semitic grandmother by teaching him the art of combat with a sword.   Joseph, and I will be discussing about his life’s journey and his approach to making a positive difference through his story telling.   Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday September 20th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join us live on the air with your questions and comments.

  How can you NOT laugh at a time like this? That’s what award-winning singer-song writer and humorist, Carla Ulbrich said when a life-threatening illness caused her kidneys to fail, hair to fall out, and feet to swell up where her only pair of shoes were giant poofy slippers. Although this is no laughing matter, she realized the best way for her to cope with such time was through some serious comedy.   As part of her recovery from Lupus, she wrote humorous medical songs like “On The Commode Again” (to the tune of Willie Nelson’s “On The Road Again”) and “I Got Tremors” (to the tune of Louis Armstrong’s “I Got Rhythm”). She’s performed for organizations such as the Lupus Foundation, Medicaid and Nursing in Practice.   Carla, and I will be discussing about her humorous take on life and new book “How can you NOT laugh at a time like this?    Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday September 13th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join us live on the air with your questions and comments.

  This simple yet revolutionary idea was born after Allison Westfahl’s aunt was diagnosed with celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder characterized by an inability to digest foods containing gluten. Concerned by the fact that celiac is a hereditary disease, Allison decided to also try a gluten-free diet.   The results were powerful as she lost 15 pounds effortlessly. Eager to test her theory that gluten was sabotaging waistlines, Allison who is also a nationally renowned exercise physiologist and endurance sports coach encouraged her clients to try it. As her clients saw their waistlines shrink, she has now put together a diet plan and cookbook showcasing her discovery and easy to follow recipes.    Allison, and I will be discussing about her life’s journey, and her new book, titled, The Gluten Free Fat Loss Plan.   Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday September 6th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join us live on the air with your questions and comments.

  If you are looking for guidance on how to improve your already great parenting skills to be even better, then this episode is for you!    Author Clayton Paul Thomas will be discussing a variety of topics from being present with children, to handling arguments at home, bullying, and reflection.    He has been working with children for 16 years in three different settings. The first was with St. Joseph Children’s Home, then as an elementary school teacher, and finally as a father to two boys.   Clayton, and I will be discussing about his life’s journey, and his new book titled, Tantrums, Troubles, and Treasures - "A Parent's Guide to Parenting in the 21st Century"    Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday August 30th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join us live on the air with your questions and comments.

  In the world driven by instant gratification, Tal Yanai’s unique voice as a teacher, writer, and speaker guides today’s teens deal with their every day challenges with a fresh spiritual perspective.    His book, Life is Not a Candy Store: It’s the Way to the Candy Store, is a spiritual guide to the road of life for teens. The book invites them to engage in both the critical process of self-reflection and the experience of connecting with the larger world.    Tal, and I will be discussing about his life’s journey, and his mission to help today’s teenagers find enlightenment.   Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday August 23rd from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join us live on the air with your questions and comments.

  Marie Crist and her mother Pamela Wright have a long history and interest in the welfare of children. Their experiences dealing with and taking care of troubled children from the foster care system have afforded them first-hand knowledge and wisdom about “the world” within our world.   Both are now working as authors writing their own novels to further their work in bringing greater attention to children advocacy. For Marie, it is, The Citizen Chronicles: Citizen Out, and for Pamela, it is, Justifiable Oregon.    Marie, Pamela and I will be discussing about their lives work in bring awareness to child abuse, modern day slavery, and vigilante justice.   Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday August 16th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join us live on the air with your questions and comments.

  Melody Brooke and Mike Henricks married 12 years ago after a lifetime of struggles with a system that deprived their children of the relationships they deserved to have had with their fathers. Melody and Mike realized that the system of adversarial relationships that our court system has devised, places punishment on children. Together they have written a screenplay addressing this issue titled, That’s Not How It’s Done.    Their collective vision and mission is to encourage divorced parents to take a creative look at how a heart awakening approach can help them find a common ground that will help their children live a happier and more productive life.   Melody, Mike and I will be discussing about their lives journey and their current project - That’s Not How It’s Done  - the movie.   Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday August 9th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join us live on the air with your questions and comments.

  Rena Romano is a professional speaker and a speaking coach. Her latest endeavor is her memoir, titled, His Puppet No More!    It is a courageous true story about how she triumphed over the years of horrendous sexual abuse and victimization by a monstrous relative. Her compelling story inspired many when she was a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show.”    Rena and I will be discussing about her life’s journey, her memoir, and her passion to help other victims who seek help to realize their self-worth, and live their own extraordinary life!   Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday August 2nd from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join us live on the air with your questions and comments.

  Daphna Ziman has worked and traveled tirelessly to fix the flaws of the child protective system to help at-risk and foster youth. Her first-hand experience, having adopted her daughter after rescuing her from a homeless shelter, inspired her debut novel The Gray Zone.    As the founder and chairperson of Children Uniting Nations, a charity that provides foster children with devoted, non-paid mentors, she successfully lobbied to amend the Family Preservation Act, ensuring safety of children returning home after foster care.   Daphna and I will be discussing about her life’s journey and her new book.    Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday July 26th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join us live on the air with your questions and comments.

  Would you like to be a better parent by learning how to tap in and pay attention to the clues and cues your children are giving you? Then tune-in, Intuitive Parenting is an easy-to-use guide for anyone interested in improving communication with their children.   Debra Snyder, Phd., is an intuitive therapist, holistic practitioner, and the multi-award winning author of Intuitive Parenting: Listening to the Wisdom of Your Heart. She will be sharing her groundbreaking guide to energy communication and healing. Her heart glowing living method will show you how to enhance your communication with your loved ones via subtle energy systems.    Deb and I will also be discussing about her life’s journey, while helping you grow your intuitive ability to connect at the heart level with your entire family.   Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday July 19th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join us live on the air with your questions and comments.

  Since starting his award winning, multimillion-hit website 1000AwesomeThings.com as a small reminder - there are still free little joys that make life sweet in a world of rising sea levels, global conflict, and a troubled economy; Neil Pasricha became an international best selling author with his book, titled, The Book of Awesome.    Now, he is back with his second book, The Book of (Even More) Awesome, a collection of hundreds more awesome things from his website, as well as never-before-seen extraordinary moments that deserve celebration.    Neil and I will be discussing about his life’s journey, and his “Awesome” collection.    Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday July 12th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join Neil and I live on the air with your questions and comments.

Do you have moments you wish you have the “warrior spirit” within you to conquer the day? Darah Zeledon aka “The Warrior Mom” writes a blog that offers a unique voice of experiential and academic knowledge of social sciences, particularly in psychology and sociology. As a featured writer and contributor to several print, and online parenting and family magazines, Darah’s empowering messages comes from the appreciation and passion for life driven by a nonstop quest for truth. Her motherly wisdom and resiliency was earned from an array of challenging life experiences dealing with the daily chaotic tug-of-war between motherhood and personal self. Darah and I will be discussing about her life’s journey, and her Seven Universal Pearls of Wisdom. Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday July 5th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join Darah and I live on the air with your questions and comments.  

  Are you having problems in giving and receiving compliments?    Monica Storbel is an expert at taking a positive approach to life with compliments. Her new book, titled, The Compliment Quotient will help you with this issue.    You will learn: Why compliments are so powerful for both the giver and the receiver? Ways to craft meaningful compliments while avoiding empty flattery? How to accept compliment graciously, and much more!   Monica and I will be discussing about her life’s journey, and how to develop one simple practice of giving compliments to boost your joy, sustain and enliven all your relationships.    Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday June 28th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join Monica and I live on the air with your questions and comments.

  Rob Silverman arrives in New York as a twenty-something from London. Through all the ups and downs of working, commuting, dating, marrying and having kids in the city, he has now become an expert on the city.   What is it like to live in the greatest city in the world?   New York City is so unique that it generates its own culture, its own attitude, and its own exclusiveness. These attributes bring with them tons of idiosyncrasies and quirks that need to be explored and commented on to truly understand what it is like to live, breathe, work, and play here. It’s what makes New York, New York so good they named it twice.   Rob and I will be discussing about his life’s journey and his newly released book New York, New York.    Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday June 21st from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join Rob and I live on the air with your questions and comments.

  Jim Higley was a typical middle-age dad whose world, overnight, went from the soccer field sidelines cheering on his children to the sidelines of life. At the age of forty-four, he became the fourth member of his immediate family to receive a diagnosis of cancer and suddenly found himself with an entire summer removed from all of life’s obligations as he allowed his body to heal after surgery.    As a single father of three and an insightful storyteller Jim writes about the experiences found in the nooks and crannies of everyday life from a dad’s perspective. Becoming a full time stay-at-home dad, he writings centers around carpools, bake sales, attempting to make school play costumes with a glue gun, and simply being home and available 24/7.   Jim and I will be discussing about his life’s journey, his newly released book “Bobblehead Dad” and his award as The World Greatest Dad from Man of the House magazine.     Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday June 14th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join Jim and I live o

  Leonard Jacobson is a renowned spiritual teacher and founder of The Conscious Living Foundation, an organization that supports the awakening of human consciousness. He is also a successful author of several books, including Words from Silence, Embracing the Present, Bridging Heaven & Earth, and Journey into Now.      His latest children’s picture book, titled, In Search of the Light, tells an enchanting story of animals in the meadow who experience a sudden eclipse of the sun. Considering the situation to be most urgent, they form an expedition of four who journey to unknown places in search of the source of the light.    Leonard and I will be discussing about his life’s mission, and his conscious living approach for today’s family.     Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday June 7th from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join Leonard and I live on the air with your questions and comments.

  Need help in teaching your child about etiquette, but don’t know how to approach the subject? Then, you are in for a treat! Karin Lefranc’s new book, titled, A Quest for Good Manners makes learning etiquette fun.   Born in Sweden, Karin has traveled the world many times over because of her family and her work. She owns a children’s store called Over the Moon, in Avon, Connecticut where she offers classes from High Tea & Etiquette to Please Pass the Table Manners.    Karin and I will be discussing about her life’s journey, and her fun, cute book about showing kids why it's important to be polite.   Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday May 31st from 10-11 am U.S. CT to join Karin and I live on the air with your questions and comments.