Forced to live with her father by a judge who deemed her mother’s lifestyle, “unnatural”, Melissa Hart was only allowed to visit her mother and her partner two weekends a month. During these short stays, she embraced the culture of her mother’s neighborhood, seeking solace in quesadillas, musicals, and her mother’s ramshackle VW bus.
Melissa and I will be discussing her fleeting moments with her mother, her unfolding adoration of Oxnard’s Latino culture, and the ways in which she’s molded by the polarity of her parents’ worldviews – “ a touching and reflective look at one girl’s struggle with the dichotomies of class, culture, and sexuality!
Melissa Hart teaches journalism at the University of Oregon and memoir writing for UC Berkeley’s online extension program. Her essays have appeared in The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, The Advocate, Fourth Genre, and High Country News. She is also a contributing editor to The Writer Magazine.
Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday June 22nd from 10-11am CST US to join Melissa and I live on the air with your questions and personal stories.
After seven years of raising kids, Amy Wilson has an overriding daily thought: she sucks at being a mother.
The Screamer, the Worrier, the Dinosaur-Chicken-Nugget-Buyer, and Other Mothers I Swore I ‘d Never be – Amy quickly discovered after having children that things don’t always work out according to plan.
Any mother who wants what is best for her child – and what mother doesn’t? – can soon, despite her best intentions, find herself on a fruitless and losing quest for perfection.
Amy finds great humor in her own journey, first to achieve what she is told is “best” for her children, then to ignore those same voices once she realizes that is not the mother she wants to be either!
Amy and I will be discussing her funny, endearing celebration of a mother’s quest to provide what is best for her kids in the age of too many options. It’s also about the doubts almost anyone has facing a giant life change, and their ability to preserve in the face of that change.
Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday June 15th from 10-11am CST US to join Amy and I live on the air with your questions and personal stories.
As a vocal artist, Karen has been heard on national radio and television jingles.
As a solo artist, Karen has had 9 nationally-charted singles.
As an entrepreneur, Karen has overcome many music industry obstacles by forming her own record label (with 6 nationally released CDs), and her own music publishing and merchandising companies.
As an author, Karen has recently penned her first book entitled “On Angel’s Wings,” which includes a companion CD.
As a keynote speaker, Karen has inspired, motivated, encouraged, and entertained thousands.
As a marketer, Karen’s objective is clear: To make a difference in the world as the ‘Song Guru’ – - – a woman of wisdom and compassion who uses the power of music to open hearts and minds – - – to remind us that we are all together in this strange and wondrous journey of life.
As a philanthropist, Karen donated her time and talent to “The Planet Earth Project.” The song (which she recorded in 7 different languages) was set to footage furnished by NASA, and won an International Video Award.
As a daughter, Karen is fortunate to have experienced many memorable moments with her late mother who have made such a positive difference in her life with motherly love.
Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday June 8th from 10-11am CST US to join Karen and I live on the air with your questions and personal stories.
According to my nine moms, if not at conception then certainly during delivery, moms, in just an instant, realize that their lives have just changed forever. The most important person in their lives is no longer themselves, rather it is their baby.
However, with this new responsibility comes a new challenge – the balancing act of motherhood, and one’s self identity and well being. If left unchecked, it can sometimes become so overwhelming that what was once the joyous time of a woman life soon fizzles away into a dreaded routine, which will eventually affect the entire family’s synergy of togetherness.
Today, Beyond the Bus Stop, as an organization, through its various local chapters and through its online support, has helped countless women nationwide to overcome these challenges.
Suzy and I will be discussing how moms all over the country are once again recapturing the magical heartfelt moments of being a mother, a wife, and the woman she has always envisioned of being,while celebrating the “wonderfulness of motherhood.”
Please call347.327.9995 on Tuesday May 25th from 10-11am CST US to join Suzy, three other moms, and I live on the air with your questions and personal stories.
“Mother’s day is a very special time for me. I make it a point to be at home on that special Sunday to celebrate with my children and grandchildren, and honor the memory of my own mother. This year I thought about the babies born into this world who may not have all the advantages that my own children and I enjoyed. I wanted to find a way to help — and knitting for charity has always been one of my passions. It seemed like a natural: I could encourage my many readers who knit or crochet to mark Mother’s Day by making one special project - Knit1, Bless2.” – Debbie Macomber.
Whether you realized it or not the way you look and your self-esteem is closely tied to the level of success you will achieve in life.
The ImageMaker, Inc. was created by Dr. Joyce Knudsen, Phd, to help you look and feel your best at any given time so that you have your best foot forward in whatever environment and situation you are in, or encounter.
Dr. Knudsen has been training people all around the world since 1985. She has been an author, speaker, television host, and an expert widely quoted in the media.
She is also the first image consultant in the world to hold the coveted “Certified Image Master” designation from The Association of Image Consultants International (AICI), as well as being the first AICI CIM trainer to teach abroad.
The AICI has honored her with its Image Makers Merit of Industry Excellence (IMMIE) award and its Award of Excellence for Education. Dr. Knudsen also played a leading role in the ground-breaking study sponsored by the AICI which showed image consulting services give a big boost to people’s self-esteem.
Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday April 27th from 10-11am CST US to join Dr. Knudsen and I live on the air with your questions and personal stories.
Empower American Children is a non-profit organization based in Dallas, Texas. The organization’s mission is to create opportunities for kids by igniting the imagination, so that they will become Dream Builders. The work began in West Dallas and will continue to expand to include urban and rural areas across the country.
They offer opportunities in places where young people have lost the power to imagine and instill in them the power of possibility. They facilitate experiential learning in a team environment that gives them the power to create their own dreams. Imagination is the central point of all the parts of their program.
Candace Henry, the founder of Empower American Children will be my special guest, as we discuss the impact her organization has already made in our community.
Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday April 20th – 10-11am CDT US to join Candace and I live on the air with your questions and personal stories.
Having the approach of what you wear is as influential on your life as your home and business decors, Fashion Feng Shui® teaches you how to dress with mindfulness and intention so that your clothes express your authenticity and attract your deepest desires.
Using the energetic language of Nature’s Five Elements, Water, Wood, Fire, Earth and Metal, to describe physical appearance, preferences and goals, lifestyle, and clothing design elements, Fashion Feng Shui® elevates what was once a mundane routine of getting dressed to a new mindful ritual, which becomes fun, easy, and empowering.
Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday morning April 6th – 10-11am CST US to join Evana and I live on the air with your questions and personal stories.
By Presidential proclamation in 1985, April was declared Child Abuse Prevention Month. Since then, people and organizations who are dedicated to protecting children have used this special time of the year to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse in all its forms.
Children are suffering from a hidden epidemic of child abuse and neglect. Over 3 million reports of child abuse are made every year in the United States; however, those reports can include multiple children. In 2007, approximately 5.8 million children were involved in an estimated 3.2 million child abuse reports and allegations.
After having the opportunity to be speak at this year’s 24th Annual Conference for Prevent Child Abuse Texas last month, I am delighted to welcomeWendell Teltow, M.Ed. the Executive Director of Prevent Child Abuse Texas to FMMK Talk Radio to talk about their various programs.
We will also be discussing how we as a community, can help to bring further awareness to this, and the many ways how we can help make a positive difference in the lives of our future generations – our children.
Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday morning March 30th between 10-11 am CST US to join Wendell and I live on the air with your questions and personal stories.
From your home to the office, from your play zone to the work zone, form down sizing to up sizing, to anything in between like special projects, Karen and Heidi have solutions on how you can manage your stress, time, and priorities by sorting out clutter and simplifying your life so that you can once again discover, embrace, and maintain harmony in living your wonderful life!
Please call 347.327.9995 to join Karen, Heidi and I live on the air with your questions and personal stories.
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