Whether you're longing for joy in your life or looking for new traditions and different gift ideas you'll find it here!

Join Sandy Fowler, a mom who has gone from stressed to blessed in her own life, as she shares ideas, thoughts and insights for bringing more joy and meaning into your life. Listen in as she chats with the experts, finding out the tips and tricks you can use in everything you do to plan and enjoy your holidays and every day. 

Your Host - Sandy Fowler

Sandy Fowler is passionate about helping women de-stress their lives. She teaches, blogs, speaks and hosts a radio show all focused on weeding out stress and creating more joy. Using holidays and special celebrations as a springboard Sandy helps women create happiness in their lives every day . She's a wife, mom and business owner whose greatest joy, next to loving her family, is seeing the women she works with find the joy they've been looking for.

A change in plans for today's show. Ally had to reschedule so she'll be joining us later this summer. We were really lucky to snag some time with Kristin Beltaos so we're changing today's show to one about preparing for summer. We'll be looking ahead a bit to see what plans we're making, jot down a few key things to think about and, of course, taking our trip to Christmas Corner.

Kristin Beltaos will join us for our expert interview this week to share strategies for surviving the summer with food allergies. Summer is a season of gatherings, travel and backyard barbeques which can all be landmines for food allergies. Whether you're trying to be a good host to guests who are dealing with these allergies or your child has them, Kristin will shed light on some key things to look for and share tips for keeping the summer fun.

Kristin Beltaos, M.A., owner of A Gift of Miles, offers coaching/consulting in the areas of stress, food allergies and reproductive challenges. Kristin struggled with infertility and multiple miscarriages and is now a mother to two beautiful boys, one who has multiple food allergies. She firmly believes that humor can diffuse and carry us through almost any situation and relishes being a positive influence to others with these same challenges. Kristin is the creator of a series of workshops focused on living life fully with food allergies. She also wrote and led the implementation of the first 504 Plan for food allergies in her son's school. She was honored as the November/December 2011 InSeason Mom. Prior to starting her business, Kristin was employed and consulted for a variety of companies in the areas of strategic planning and marketing. To learn more, visit her website at www.agiftofmiles.com, Facebook.com/agiftofmiles and Twitter: KristinBeltaos. 

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Today we're looking at changing things up! In the opening segment we're talking about what to do when there's something in your life that you dread. We'll have an example and a couple ideas on what you can do about it. Then we're bringing in Angie Mozilla for a round table chat about the ruts in our life. We all have times when we feel stuck or where we aren't getting the results we want. Listen in as we explore this and discover a few identifiers that can help show us when it's happening.

We'll also be chatting about upcoming holidays including a few tips for one day that can add to both your safety and your happiness. And we'll cap it all off with our weekly trip to Christmas Corner.

Angie (a.k.a. AZ Mom of Many Hats) juggles being a mom to her three fabulous daughters and a wife to her wonderful husband, being an employee, a student, a friend, a daughter, a sister, a regular moderator of teenage dispute, a taxi driver, a personal assistant, fixer of boo boos and broken hearts, a confidant, a counselor, a creator or memories, a cook, a creative genius, a maker of community, a life coach, a cheerleader, a medic, the CEO of my home..... all of the "Hats" that come along with being a mom.

Angie is also the author of AZ Mom of Many Hats Blog and AZmomofmanyhats.com, a regular "Mom" on MomtimeTV Radio, and has an established presence in the social media world. She has shared her passions and creativity online, on local TV, and in various public venues. She has a heart for Moms and helping them to see their importance and believe in their value in the world!

After several years of moving from state to state as her husband climbed the corporate ladder, she and her family have settled in the sunny and warm Desert Southwest. Here she obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Speech Communication, has become involved in various organizations, groups and communities, and has found her voice and medium for expression.

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One of the greatest joys in life is also one of the greatest stresses - parenting. Whether you're getting ready for a big event or trying to get through a simple day, raising kids can be a challenge. This week we're taking an honest look at what happens and how we can experience stress free parenting. Erin Kurt is joining us to talk about "How to Parent Without Having to Yell, Bribe or Nag" and I'm certain we'll be able to pick her brain and get some of her fabulous tips.

We're also taking a peek at Mother's Day and that annual conundrum of enjoying your day while also honoring and celebrating the other moms in your your life. And in Christmas Corner we are keeping Erin on the line to talk about creating connection with simple traditions! !

Erin Kurt is an author, speaker and international stress-free parenting coach to working moms who struggle with overwhelm, guilt and parenting without raising their voice. 

Her book, "Juggling Family Life:A Step-by-Step Guide to Stress Free Parenting", Audio Program "The Life Balance Formula", and the "Stress-Free Parenting Club" are just some of the ways Erin supports working mothers so that they can discipline without yelling, spend quality time with their family and finally achieve life/work balance.

Her book as well as her simple and highly effective techniques, have been featured around the world on radio and top parenting websites, as well as in magazines and newspapers, such as Mother and Baby, Fitness First, and theCalcalist.

Erin currently resides in the UK with her husband and two children.

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Garage sale season is upon us! On today's show we'll chat about how these events can make our lives better. And joining us for this week's interview portion is an amazing guest, Barb Tobias. Barb is the Thrift Talk Diva and the author of the book "Tossed and Found". Barb joined us in December last year on our holiday medley show. She talked about thrift and gave us a whole new view of getting a great deal; from Christie's Auctions to your neighbor's garage sale, Barb shared the beauty of thrift. On that show she shared ideas for finding treasures and creating amazing holiday décor, today we're talking about garage sales: how to maximize the fun and the finds. 

In Christmas Corner we're talking about making gifts for others including how to think outside the "me" box. Join us live in the chat room during the show to ask questions or share your comments and we'll get those on the air.

Barb Tobias, America's Thrift Talk Diva, has spent a lifetime transforming trash into treasure. She is a master at creating stunning interiors, dressing clients like supermodels and turning the forgotten into the unforgettable-for a fraction of the cost.

Barb is a professional speaker, an inspiring coach, and the mistress of thrifty business. Her book, Tossed and Found, takes the reader on a journey of personal transformation. Walk with this inventive Diva as she shares the secret to purchasing, purging and profiting from thrift.

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Food and stress are two integral parts of every celebration yet they often don't work well together. This week we'll take a look at overeating and binge eating. Joining us for this conversation is Ellen Shuman of A Weigh Out. She'll help us explore the role stress plays and talk about triggers as well as how to determine whether you have a problem and if you need help.

In Christmas Corner we'll continue talking about stress but we'll be taking a look at some simple ways to curb holiday stress. So stay tuned for the whole show ‘cuz you don't want to miss a thing!

Ellen Shuman is the founder of A Weigh Out; Freedom from Emotional Eating and Weight Obsession... and Acoria Eating Disorder Treatment.  Through one to one coaching and the online Members' Circle, A Weigh Life offers relief to people, worldwide, who wish to overcome emotional and binge eating challenges, www.aweighout.com.  Ellen also serves as President of BEDA; the Binge Eating Disorder Association... and is the Co-Founder of the International Academy for Eating Disorders Special Interest Group on "Health at Every Size".