Moments with Marianne

While everyone knows we inherit our physical DNA, did you know we also inherit our emotional DNA?  This ancestral blueprint of thoughts, feelings, and actions govern how we perceive, expect, and react in our world today.  So can we change these patterns?

Judy Wilkins-Smith is a highly regarded organizational, individual, and family patterns expert. A systemic executive coach, trainer, facilitator, thought partner, and leadership conference and motivational speaker, she has 18 years of expertise in assisting high-performance individuals, Fortune 500 executives, and legacy families to end limiting cycles and reframe challenges into lasting breakthroughs and peak performance. https://judywilkins-smith.com 

Lissa Bachner has been ranked among the country’s leading amateur equestrians.  When she was three, Bachner was diagnosed with two, rare immune disorders — Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, which inflames her joints, and uveitis, which attacked her eyes and lead to her blindness. By the time she was thirty, Lissa had lost her left eye and most of the vision in her right eye. Regardless of her lack of vision, she continued to ride and compete at show jumping’s highest level.Despite the crippling diseases, painful surgeries and her doctor’s disapproval, Lissa never lost her passion for horses and riding. She has competed all over Virginia, where she is from, and in several other states on the East Coast. She has won 4 national rankings, 10 zone rankings, 82 nationally ranked classes and 118 top 3 placings. Lissa graduated from Skidmore College with a B.A. in English.

Nancy Rynes is an inspirational speaker, artist, and author of “Awakenings from the Light” and “Walking in the Light”, books detailing the lessons she learned from two near-death experiences (NDEs). Nancy had a degree in geology, a minor in archaeology, and has participated in archaeological digs around the world. Nancy is also a leading voice for bringing eternal, spiritual wisdom into our lives on Earth, developing our heart-centered intuition, and living a life of inspired creativity. Featured on the TODAY Show, Nancy is known for her inspiring keynote speeches, workshops, individual sessions, and presentations on how to live a more purposeful, joyful, creative, and inspired life. NancyRynes.com

Are you struggling with a challenge?  

Jennifer Kreatsoulas, PhD, C-IAYT, is a certified yoga therapist specializing in eating disorders and body image. She is a sought-after international speaker and former host of Real Body Talk, an online interview talk show. Through her virtual school, Yoga for Eating Disorders, Jennifer offers individual yoga therapy, groups, classes, and continuing education and mentoring for professionals. https://www.yoga4eatingdisorders.com/

Do you find the topic of non-duality confusing? Join us for a discussion with Brad Warner on his new book The Other Side of Nothing: The Zen Ethics of Time, Space, and Being.

Brad Warner is the author of numerous books, he is a Soto Zen teacher, a punk bassist, filmmaker, and popular blogger who leads workshops and retreats around the world. In addition to his books, his writing appears in Lion’s Roar, Tricycle, Buddhadharma, and Alternative Press. He also the host of The Hardcore Zen Podcast on YouTube. www.hardcorezen.info

Can the ancient practice of yoga transform your life and soul?  Join us for a discussion with Kori Hahn on her new #book Rituals of the Soul: Using the 8 Ancient Principles of Yoga to Create a Modern & Meaningful Life.

Kori Hahn is the author of Rituals of the Soul and founder of a community gathering place called the Santosha Society, which is dedicated to travel, surfing, and the soulful.  She hosts numerous trips around the world for hundreds of women who study Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, and all things related to soul growth, knowledge, and fulfillment. http://www.SantoshaSociety.com.

Tania Kolar is a Mindset Coach, Speaker, TV Personality, best-selling Author of Breaking The Stupid Mold, and host of The Mindset Mentor on Sauga 960 AM. Tania has been recognized as a leading expert on mindset and transformation. She is also President and Founder of Ignite Life Mastery INC, a personal development and transformation hub designed to help purpose-driven entrepreneurs, organizations, and individuals evolve to the next level of human performance and potential. She is also co-founder of the Awaken Infinite Magnificence mindset & transformation annual conference. Through her private coaching, seminars, live events, and online academy, Tania helps awaken the limitless potential that resides within. Tania also entertained the nation as a long-time former show host at TSC, working with top leading and celebrity brands in direct response television. She was also a guest host at HSN, QVC US, and Ideal World UK and is a show host  and contributor for FiveD.TV. https://taniakolar.com 

From our archive, in memory or Dr. Walter Semkiw

Dr. Walter Semkiw is a Board Certified Occupational Medicine physician who practices at a major medical center in San Francisco, where he served as the Assistant Chief of Occupational Medicine.  Previously, he served as Medical Director for Unocal 76, a Fortune 500 oil company. After obtaining his medical degree at the University of Illinois, Chicago, he trained in psychiatry at the University of Colorado, Denver, one of the top three programs in psychiatry at the time. Dr. Semkiw embarked on reincarnation research in 1995 and he is the author of Return of the Revolutionaries: The Case for Reincarnation and Soul Groups Reunited, which was published in 2003.  He has appeared on CNN and in Newsweek, as well as numerous other television and radio shows.  He has been cited on numerous occasions in the Times of India, which has the largest circulation of any English language newspaper in the world. Dr. Semkiw is President of Institute for the Integration of Science, Intuition, and Sprit. http://www.iisis.net

Robert Kopecky is an author, essayist, and Emmy-nominated art director. He designed the credits for Showtime’s Weeds, designed and art directed the PBS children’s show Word World, and much more. He contributes to Gaia.com, Beliefnet, TheMindfulWord, The Utne Reader, Innerself, Soul Life Times, and elsewhere. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Sue Pike, the Animal Talker (www.SuePikeEnergy.com). http://RobertKopecky.blogspot.com

Cold Fear is the thrilling sequel from former Navy Seal Brandon Webb and best-selling author John David Mann’s novel Steel Fear.  John David Mann is coauthor of more than thirty books, including four New York Times bestsellers and five national bestsellers; his classic 2008 parable The Go-Giver (coauthored with Bob Burg) earned the 2017 Living Now Book Award’s “Evergreen Medal” given for its “contribution to positive global change.”  https://webbandmann.com

Think positive and live happier! These 101 true stories show you how to find joy, peace and happiness in your own life.

Amy Newmark is the bestselling author, editor-in-chief, and publisher of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series. Since 2008, she has published more than 170 new books, most of them national bestsellers in the U.S. and Canada, more than doubling the number of Chicken Soup for the Soul titles in print today. She is also the author of Simply Happy, a crash course in Chicken Soup for the Soul advice and wisdom that is filled with easy-to-implement, practical tips for enjoying a better life.  https://www.chickensoup.com 

What would you do if your dog was injured on a hike? Created by a dog lover for dog lovers, the Airlift was designed only after our founder, Paul Hoskinson, and his dog, Remi, experienced their own traumatic, close call in the backcountry in Colorado. https://fidoprotection.com 

Do you feel out of balance in your life? Connect with ancient system of our body with the spirit energy of the planet. Learn how to deeply nourish and balance your life through the abundance of nature.  Annika Panotzki is a modern “Medicine Woman” with a vision of guiding you back into your own power, heart and wisdom. Her deep knowledge in energy medicine, plants, herbs, superfoods and healing assists this mission.  https://annikapanotzki.com 

Peter Docker is passionate about enabling people to unlock their natural talents and teaches leadership that is focused on commitment and human connection. This approach harnesses the collective wisdom of teams to generate extraordinary outcomes. His clients include Google, Four Seasons Hotels, Accenture, American Express, ASOS, EY, NBC Universal and over 100 more.  https://www.leadingfromthejumpseat.com 

Spontaneous remission, the placebo effect, and energy healing―these phenomena have baffled the medical community for decades. What do all these marvels tell us? 

Dr. Shamini Jain is a psychologist, Neuroscientist, and social entrepreneur. She is the founder and CEO of the Consciousness and Healing Initiative (CHI), a collaborative accelerator that connects scientists, health practitioners, educators, and artists to help lead humanity to heal ourselves. Her pioneering research in meditation, biofield healing and psychoneuroimmunology has been featured in TIME, U.S. News and World Report and CNN.  https://www.shaminijain.com 

Do you feel alone in meeting your life’s challenges? Your soul is with you always. Regardless of your situation, spiritual and paranormal resources are here, now, for you to call on. 

Rev. Karen E. Herrick, PhD, LCSW, LMSW, CADC, ACMHP has shared her clinical expertise for thirty years in private practice and by lecturing throughout the United States.  She is a lecturer with CEYou.org, providing webinars for professionals and others interested in Jungian psychology.  http://kareneherrick.com 

Is it possible to communicate with trees?  Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Kac Young, PhD, on her new #book Magical Trees: A Guidebook for Finding the Magic in Everyday Trees Using Crystals, Spells, Essential Oils and Rituals.

Kac Young has been a producer, writer, and director in the Hollywood television industry for over 25 years. Kac has also earned a PhD in Natural Health and a Doctorate in Naturopathy. She completed 36 courses in nutrition from Baylor University. Clients come to her for advice on health, nutrition, and spiritual well being. Using her third Doctorate Degree in Clinical Hypnotherapy, she helps people manage weight control, smoking cessation, behavior modification, stress reduction, past-life regression, and phobia management.  https://www.kacyoung.com 

Can you heal your life with storytelling?  Tune in Today for an inspiring discussion with Annie Brewster, MD, on her new #book The Healing Power of Storytelling: Using Personal Narrative to Navigate Illness, Trauma, and Loss.

Annie Brewster, MD, is an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, a practicing physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, a writer and a storyteller. She is also a patient, diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. She started recording patient narratives in 2010 and, integrating her personal experiences with the research supporting the health benefits of narrative, founded Health Story Collaborative (HSC) in 2013. www.healthstorycollaborative.org 

Replay by popular demand! Dan Millman teaches “the peaceful warrior’s way” in the United States and around the world. Author of eighteen books published in twenty-nine languages, Dan is also a former world-champion athlete, Stanford University gymnastics coach, martial arts instructor, and Oberlin College professor. His book Way of the Peaceful Warrior was adapted into a 2006 feature film. www.PeacefulWarrior.com

Replay by popular demand! Dana Ellis Hunnes PhD, is an Adjunct Assistant Professor with the Fielding School of Public Health at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and a Senior Dietitian at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. She earned her BS in nutrition and human biology from Cornell University, and her Masters of Public Health (MPH) and PhD from the Fielding School of Public Health at UCLA. At UCLA, Dana teaches courses on nutrition, chronic disease, and the environment. https://danaellishunnes.com