May 25th, 2013

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January Jones welcomes Julie McGrath, The Joy Source, on Monday, May 28th at 9 pm ET.

January Jones welcomes Julie McGrath, The Joy Source, on Monday, May 28th at 9 pm ET.

About Julie

A few years ago, Julie McGrath made a choice…She decided she was going to live her life.

Now, we all make that choice every day…Or do we?

Do we decide to fully participate in our lives, not sitting idly by waiting for something, but are called to action?

Do we take risks to grow and step out of our comfort zones and reap our own rewards?

Do we create and live our lives exactly how we want- go in pursuit of our lost dreams and fulfill them?

Do we ignite our fires from the inside, tap into our strengths and love with our whole hearts?

Do we live each day with JOY and PASSION?

Julie McGrath does.

A licensed social worker, Julie watched women disappear into parenting, relationships, work and lose their true selves and desires. The women around her were becoming empty shells of who they once were, full of guilt at the prospect of taking the precious time needed for themselves. A strong advocate for women, Julie said enough! In 2009, she created The Joy Source to encourage and empower women to rediscover themselves, find their joy and passion, and live it!

And that is what Julie does. She moves forward and puts her energy into living the life she has always imagined.

Yes, it is possible, Julie is proof of that, but it takes work. It takes motivation, a strong belief in yourself, determination and a fair share of dreaming. Don’t let years go watching those around you get what they want in life. Now is your time.

Just imagine…a more joyful and purposeful life.

One that has you radiant with excitement for each day…each moment. That feeling of being in the FLOW- that you are exactly where you should be, doing what you should be doing and loving every minute of it.

That is what The Joy Source is about- discovering the truths within you, honoring them, and most importantly, living each day with a strong sense of purpose.

Feelings of joy and wholeness come from living a balanced life. One where you put your wants and passions on the to-do list. Do you know what stirs the passion in you? What gets your blood pumping and soul excited?

As women, we too often give so much of ourselves to others- our precious time, our energy and we often forget to nurture ourselves until it’s too late. Feelings of anger, resentfulness and frustration set in.

Pretty soon we feel depleted and drained, and we stop listening to what WE want to do and end up living for other people. Does this sound familiar? Are you heading down this track, or are you at the station…burnt out, used up and completely unable to remember what you love to do and what makes you who you are?

If this sounds like you, then I encourage you to take the time to restore your spirit and nourish your soul.

Rediscover that glow that makes you smile so wide and want to get up each day!

You’re worth it!

It’s time to rediscover what inspires you! It’s never too late!

May 23rd, 2013

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Eat Superfoods for the Health of It! RECIPES. Sunday. 1pm ET

Are Superfoods just for Superman? Do they come from another planet? What makes a food super? Which foods are super? Why would anyone eat them? Co-Host Dr. Heather Manley, Naturopathic Physician (Human Body Detectives) and I decided to devote a show to answering these questions and more. You see Superfood claims everywhere and, frankly, it is a bit confusing.

Tune in to find out which foods deserve that title and why – why a little goes a long way. Also, wouldn’t you like to know the tastiest ways to eat them? We know because we have been raising our families on them! RECIPES.

Come into our Family Food Experts Kitchen on Sunday, May 26th, 1pm ET, www.W4WN.com. Listen to catch some delicious superfood food family meal ideas. See you then!

… for the health of your family,
ellen (host)
KidKritics.com
Family Food Experts.com

May 22nd, 2013

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Four Keys to Overcoming Anger

I facilitated an anger management support group for several years. One woman began attending shortly after our first meeting. Her name was Joan. Joan’s marriage of thirty plus years was in trouble. Admitting she had a bad temper, her husband recently filed for divorce. She was devastated. “I don’t want to lose him,” she said, fighting back the tears. “He’s such a good man and I really do love him. I need to learn how to control my anger. Can you help me?”

“Control your anger?” I asked. “No. I don’t teach people to control anger. I explain to them where their anger is originating (the root cause) and help them heal those issues. Once accomplished, the anger never manifests. But it’s going to mean being brutally honest with who you are, what your issues are, and how poorly you have behaved. Are you prepared to do that?” “Yes,” she replied. “I’m willing to do whatever I have to to save my marriage.” I assured her that I would as well.

Over the next six months, Joan drove an hour and a half to attend the Antidote to Anger group. Regardless of the weather, each week she bared her soul in front of me and a room full of complete strangers. Much of what she shared was painful and sometimes even shameful to her. Yet she was never held back. Each week, she revealed more and more about her troubled past and how her pain and fear repeatedly emerged in her relationship with her husband. “It’s not him, it’s me”, she said on more than one occasion. “He’s a good husband and father. I know these issues are mine.” Good, I thought. At least she’s taking responsibility and not blaming him for her behavior. There’s hope.

Joan quickly earned the respect of every member of the group and we were all genuinely elated when six months later she announced that she and her husband were back together. “He can’t believe the changes I’ve made in myself! Neither can I. It’s like a dream-come-true!” In spite of their recent success, Joan continued to attend our meetings faithfully each week for another year. Due to a change in circumstances, I had to terminate the group. It was hard saying goodbye to someone I had become fond of. I told her I would keep her and her family in my heart and prayers. I’ve thought of her often but never heard from her after that night.

So imagine my surprise when I recently presented a lecture in a church nearby and in walks Joan and her husband! Wearing a smile that lit up the room, I was greeted by a warm embrace from both of them. Her husband hugged me and thanked me for saving his marriage. “I cannot thank you enough,” he stated, as he wiped a tear from his eye. “We have never been happier.” “You need to thank your wife,” I replied. “She did all the work and deserves all the credit.”

Why is it that Joan was able to save a marriage on the brink of divorce while other couples fail miserably? There were four key elements present within Joan that are the keys for anyone making a major life transformation:

1. Motivation: Joan was highly motivated, willing to do whatever it took for as long as was necessary to resolve her personal issues and save her marriage.

2. Responsibility: she took 100% ownership in being the source of this issue. She did not blame her husband or anyone else for her anger and poor choices in managing it. And she made no excuses.

3. Solution: Joan was solution-oriented. She actively sought practical suggestions and strategies to put into practice.

4.Action: Without hesitation, Joan began making the appropriate behavioral changes that improved the quality of her life and ultimately her relationship with her husband.

Joan is a perfect example of what it takes to make a marriage work. I fully expect to get an invitation to their 50th anniversary party.

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May 22nd, 2013

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January Jones welcomes actor, author James Mapes on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 9 pm ET!

January Jones welcomes actor, author James Mapes on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 9 pm ET!

James Mapes, Author, Actor, Business Speaker, Performance Coach

& Imagination Expert!

Author of Quantum Leap Thinking: An Owner’s Guide to the Mind

James Mapes

Speaker, Performance Coach, Imagination Expert.

James Mapes is the founder of Quantum Leap Thinking, creator of The Transformation Coach^TM, best- selling author, highly acclaimed business speaker, consultant, seminar leader and personal excellence coach. For over 30 years, James has been an ardent student of human behavior and dedicated to helping individuals, teams and organizations identify and break through barriers to reach their goals and achieve success. He encourages people to be open to new ways of thinking, and his goal is to help everyone make the “quantum leap” toward more creative, productive and confident lives. For both businesses and individuals, his message promotes an innovative, powerful way of thinking and provides a new-found mastery over their perceptions so that, in his words, “the invisible becomes visible and the impossible becomes possible.” The results have been nothing short of extraordinary, creating key breakthroughs in both organizational and personal excellence.

Imagine That!

James Mapes, the leading authority on the psychology of “applied imagination” demonstrates that success can be achieved by a clear understanding of how the imagination works and how people can learn to use it.

True Leadership

In this lively and interactive presentation, best-selling author James Mapes incorporates his legendary humor, movie clips and an array of audience exercises to push aside the leadership field clutter and get down to a fundamental understanding of what leadership traits are essential to success.

May 21st, 2013

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January Jones welcomes Ellen Dolgen author of “Shmirshky” on Tuesday, May 21st at 9 pm ET!

January Jones welcomes Ellen Dolgen author of “Shmirshky” on Tuesday, May 21st at 9 pm ET!

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MENOPAUSE MONDAYS!

Shmirshky: The Pursuit of Hormone Happiness

Ellen Dolgen is an outspoken women’s health and wellness advocate, menopause awareness expert, author, and speaker.

After struggling through the silence that surrounds menopause, Ellen resolved to help women reach out and end the confusion, embarrassment, and less-than-lovely symptoms that come with “the change.” Her passion to be a “sister” to all women fueled Ellen’s book, Shmirshky: the pursuit of hormone happiness. As a result of her women’s wellness journey, and in response to the overwhelming thirst of her ever-expanding audience for empowering information, Ellen’s weekly blog, Menopause Mondays^TM was born.

Menopause Mondays^TM allows Ellen an expansive platform from which she broadens her discussion of menopause, women’s health, and life as a menopausal (and fabulous!) woman. Her weekly Menopause News Flash provides a one-stop shop for the latest menopause and women’s health news and research, allowing women the access and know-how needed to take charge of their health and happiness. In addition to Ellen’s ever-growing social media presence, EllenDolgen.comhas fast become “the place” on the web for informative and entertaining women’s menopause and wellness engagement. In 2012 EllenDolgen.com was named first on the list of the “Best Menopause Blogs” by Healthline. Ellen is also a regular contributor to over a dozen leading women’s health blogs. Her motto is: Reaching out is IN! Suffering in silence is OUT!

She produces and facilitates Menopause Mondays Parties^TM for organizations across the country. Through her Menopause Mondays Google+ Hangouts, she chats with women and answers their questions; she also connects with women daily on Google+, Facebook, and Twitter. Next on her schedule are Menopause Mondays Live events, launching this summer in San Diego.

Ellen has founded a women’s health and wellness program that provides corporate education events for businesses, healthcare institutions, and other organizations. In addition, she works with pharmaceutical companies in helping them understand and address women’s health needs. As an example, Ellen recently co-chaired a social media roundtable for Novo Nordisk.

She serves on the Community Advisory Board of Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and has chaired and served on various boards and committees for Fresh Start Women’s Foundation, San Diego Hospice, Brandeis University, Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest, NARAL, the Phoenix Heart Ball, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Weizmann Institute of Science, Angel Charity for Children, Brewster Auxiliary, and Handmaker Home for the Aging. Ellen’s lifelong commitment to philanthropy through board representation, fundraising, and event organization continues with her founding of Shmirshky Universal, which assists in promoting women’s health and wellbeing around the world.

Ellen has appeared on the “Rachael Ray Show,” “The Doctors,” Oprah Radio, Playboy Radio, NPR’s “Tell Me More,” Doctor Radio, and dozens of regional and national media outlets. In 2011 she appeared in a sold-out, 700-seat San Diego production of “The Vagina Monologues.” Ellen is also one of the first regular contributors to debut on The Huffington Post’s recently added site, Huff/Post50, which targets 116 million Americans over the age of 50.

Ellen is the founder and president of Shmirshky Universal and is a principal of Dolgen Ventures along with her husband, David. She lives in Coronado, California, and has two adult children, Sarah and Jack.