This week we are talking about confidence, courage and being bold with teacher and business woman, Ache' Lyte.  Ache' is the mastermind behind Carry Me Boldly and believes that "within each individual resides the wisdom, power and authority to design the vision they want for themselves, and the truth is to be sought within each of us."  I could not agree more and can't wait to talk with this woman!!  Join us.

Aché Lytle is a fiercely passionate teacher and leader whose purpose in life is to help others reveal the brilliant light and power that lives within all.  Through travelling the world, Aché has found opportunities to share her passion with others by developing training programs in developing communities and inspiring her young students to cultivate lives they never dreamed possible.

A successful businesswoman in her own right, Aché has created a number of vibrant, prosperous businesses in the U.S. and abroad. Aché has taken her calling and passion from earning her B.A. in Political Economics at UC Berkeley to South America and back to the San Francisco Bay Area, where she offered coaching to new teachers as well as students wishing to start their own businesses.  Everything she does is meant to inspire everyone around her to blossom and transcend self-imposed boundaries, creating lives without limitations.

Embracing her passion for teaching and education, Aché produces projects that illustrate the power all individuals have for transcending limitations and boldly sharing the gifts they all have.  A powerful moment for Aché is when her clients and students realize that the challenges they face are self-imposed, and are no longer relevant.  Then, they can begin to express themselves truthfully and transform their lives.

Now, Aché focuses her boundless energy supporting individuals in living by one single bold principle:  That within each individual resides the wisdom, power and authority to design the vision they want for themselves, and the truth is to be sought within each of us.

Through this guiding principle, Aché created her next adventure, Carry Me Boldly. With Carry Me Boldly, Aché develops transformative journeys titled “My Soulful Journey” around the globe for groups to retreat and design the change they wish to see in themselves. She also produces an online weekly web series called “Boldacious” containing rich servings of spiritual wisdom, and “Carry Me Boldly Productions”, a branch that produces plays, concerts and films.

Carry Me Boldly allows Aché to support individuals in living boldly using their own natural wisdom and passion, all from a place of joy and laughter.

Next week,  we are talking about G.O.D.D.E.S.S. Power- why you want it, how to get it and what to do with it - with Tabitha Jayne of www.tabithajayne.com.  Listen in, this is essentiall learning for women...and men!

As the G.o.d.d.e.s.s. of Peace, Passion and Purpose, Tabi(tha) Jayne helps bright young women around the world create and live the lives of their dreams. She’s on a mission to help them experience authentic happiness and true fulfilment while they make this world a better place. Tabi(tha)’s also the author of Thriving Loss: Move beyond grief to a place of peace, passion and purpose and G.o.d.d.e.s.s. Power: Become your own super heroine as well as the creator of the Tree of Transformation®, a 7 step process that harnesses the power of nature to create deep and lasting positive change.   

Today we are talking about creating space for peace - literally and figuratively.  I happy to be joined by Jo Ebisujima, creator and mastermind behind My Organized Chaos about the roots and remedy for disorganization for you and for your family.  Join us!!

Jo Ebisujima is a Brit living in Japan. She loves creating for children and helping parents to organize themselves and their children so that they can spend more quality time together. She writes about her work at My Organized Chaos. She can also be found at her personal blog jojoebi designs where she shares about her everyday life, Montessori, crafting and raising a bilingual child in Japan.

When I first met Women's Empowerment Coach, Jennifer Weddle and heard about her project - Appreciate the Heck Out of Him - I knew I had to invite her on air to share.  So this week we're talking about Man Appreciation.  And I know that you're either all in or wondering why.

Join us to discuss the benefits of showing the men in your life that they are valued and appreciated.  We're talking about why it's important, why it's challenging, how to do it and what it can change for him, and as importantly, for you.

This will be good.

Jennifer Weddle is a Women’s Empowerment coach who helps women to be confident and joyful in all their encounters with men.

Jennifer’s expertise comes from moving through her own challenges with feeling confident and worthy in romantic relationships, 13 years of voracious study of personal transformation, the mind and the relationship between the Masculine and Feminine, many years of working with primarily male co-workers, volunteering with at-risk teenage girls, years of avid man appreciation.

During her studies, Jennifer was certified in hypnosis (2008), attended Mama Gena’s School of Womanly Arts Mastery Program in (2009) and became a Life Coach School certified coach (2012).

All of these experiences have left Jennifer extremely passionate about instilling empowering beliefs in the women she works with so that they know the joy of loving their beautiful selves, being fully self-expressed and that their men know the joy of loving such a woman.

Today Jennifer offers private one-on-one coaching and tele-seminars. To contact Jennifer, please visit her website at  http://jenniferweddle.com.

As 2012 winds down and I excitedly develop the direction of this show and my work in the coming year - I am excited to be joined by award-winning journalist, author and educator Estelle Sobel Erasmus to talk about the power of Self Expression and personal storytelling in the lives of women, mothers and girls.  Join us!

Estelle Sobel Erasmus is a award-winning journalist, author, and former magazine editor-chief (Woman's Own, Hachette Filipacchi's Body by Jake, Esthetique), and adjunct professor at NYU, who sits on the board of directors of the national non-profit organization Mothers & More. She writes a Teachable Moments column and Women's Issues column for examiner.com. She went from Dating Diva to Married Lady to Older Mom in a blink of an eye and writes about her transformative journey through motherhood (and marriage) at her award-winning blog Musings on Motherhood and Mid-Life (http:// musingsonmotherhoodmidlife.com) which was named one of Circle of Mom's Top 25 Blogs by a Mom for 2012. Estelle was also in the 2012 New York Production of Listen to Your Mother, where she read an original essay on Motherhood. She was one of the 2012 BlogHer Voices of the Year, and had her writing anthologized in the 2012 BlogHer Voices of the Year book. A paper Estelle presented at the 2012 Mothers Initiative for Research and Community Action conference will be anthologized in a publication from Demeter Press entitled, What Do Mothers Need? Estelle can be found on twitter at http://twitter. com/mommymusings011 and Pinterest at http://pinterest.com/mommymusings011. She is currently writing a play depicting her exploits as a single woman prior to marriage and motherhood.

This week, we will be joined by Dawn Lyons, writer and teen success consultant. Teens today face unique challenges - it's hard on them and hard on parents. Today we will get some insight on what youth culture means in 2012, where the stumbling blocks are for teens and how to power, and parent, through it. Join us.

A professional writer and editor, Dawn Lyons is also a success consultant and advocate for teenagers. Shehas combined her passion for words with her personal experiences and those of others to create a unique support system for teens that helps them solve problems and achieve goals to ultimately create their own authentic success stories. She also helps those who have suffered the loss of a loved one to work through their grief in a personal and authentic way, and she speaks to adult groups to help them better understand the needs of teens.

Dawn is an active volunteer. She is a member of her local Optimist Club, where she sits on the education committee and the board of directors. She is also an advisor for the London Community Foundation’s Youth in Philanthropy program and a member of the Community Advisory Group for the London Regional Cancer Program.

Rediscovering a sense of wholeness, connectedness and peace following birth trauma is a daunting task.  This week, we are fortunate to gaina better understanding of what the road to recovery looks like from LCSW, Dawn Gibson, founder of Mindful Mothering.  Join us as we discuss tools and ideas to consider on the journey beyond the experience of giving birth.

Dawn Gibson, LCSW is the founder of Mindful Mothering and facilitates body-centered psychotherapy and mind-body guidance/coaching sessions through the use of mindfulness, Conscious Heart Integration, and body-centered techniques. Mindful Mothering focuses on each of client as individuals, while offering insights, education, and guidance on a deeper level and in a very authentic way.

Dawn earned her Bachelor of Science in Social Psychology from Park University and her Master of Social Work-Direct Practice degree from Southwest Texas State University (now known as Texas State University). Her professional training encompasses over 14 years of  experience in various mental health field settings where she has provided individual and group counseling to parents and children ages 18 months and older. 

After two weeks of storm recovery, Make Peace at Home is back this week and we're talking about all things personal - revolution, passion and purpose.  Join us for an illuminating conversation with transformational teacher and speaker L'Erin Alta-Devki of sistrefire.com.  This conversation could not be more well timed!

L’Erin Alta-Devki is author of the forthcoming book Sacred No * Divine Yes: A Soulful Guide to Healthy Boundaries. A transformational teacher, speaker and workshop facilitator, she teaches trailblazing women how to become their own sanctuaries as they catalyze miracles and transform the world. Learn about her private coaching, workshops and retreats at SisterFire.com. Meet her on Facebook and Twitter @lerin

This week we will be joined by child, family and couple psychotherapist, Dr. Fran Walfish.  We will be talking about conflict resolution and parenting - with a special emphasis on the teen years.  Join for an hour packed with insight, strategy and real talk about what it takes to parent at your best.

Dr. Frances Walfish, Psy.D. is a leading child, couple and family Psychotherapist in private practice in Beverly Hills, California. Her caring approach, exuberant style, humor, and incisive insights have earned her a sterling reputation in the field. Author of The Self-Aware Parent: Resolving Conflict and Building a Better Bond with Your Child (Palgrave MacMillan 2010), Dr. Walfish is one of the most highly sought after parenting experts in the media today.

This week on Make Peace at Home, we will be speaking with Mary O’Donohue, author ofWhen You Say Thank You, Mean It, a fantastic book that shares A PLAN for installing character in your kids. this book is a wonderful tool for all parents. Join us as we discuss the challenges and benefits of raising kids with intention.

Mary O’Donohue and her husband Jim have been married for seventeen years and have two children, Connor and Grace; a teen and a ‘tween. In addition to writing, Mary enjoys a successful career in television production, having worked on “The Today Show” and “Meet The Press,” as well as numerous music and entertainment programs such as “MTV Unplugged,” and on many talk shows, including 12 seasons with the Oprah Winfrey Show. An avid traveler, Mary has spent time in China, Turkey, Greece, Malta, Ireland, England, Wales, France, Germany, and Italy. She loves to read and has a passion for photography. Mary donates a portion of her author’s net profits to charities benefiting families and education.

When You Say “Thank You,” Mean It, reached #1 in Parenting on Amazon in February of 2011, breaking the top 100 books overall, becoming a Best Seller, and earning Mary the distinction of Amazon’s #1 “Mover and Shaker.”

Mary has been featured on AOL’s Parent Dish and has been a regular contributor to The Chicago Tribune’s Parent ‘Hood column. She has been highlighted on numerous web sites including www.sheknows.com and www.learnvest.com. Mary has appeared on several TV programs including “The Better Show” in New York, and is interviewed regularly on radio shows across the country. In addition, Mary speaks to enthusiastic audiences about the power of extraordinary character from childhood onward.

www.maryodonohue.com

Is your marriage babyproofed?

Join me this Tuesday as I chat with Stacie Cockrell, co-author of Babyproofing Your Marriage – one of my favorite reads for new parents.

What challenged you most when you and your partner became parents? Free time, sleep, division of labor…. The challenges are many. This show will be good!

Stacie Cockrell is a co-author of the bestselling book, “Babyproofing Your Marriage” (Collins, 2007). Endorsed by Brooke Shields and published in ten countries, it details how parenting young children impacts marriage and explores how to make marriage great during the early parenting years. Stacie has appeared as a relationship expert on the Today Show, the BBC, Sky News, Fox News and on more than 75 radio shows in the US and overseas. She has been interviewed by the Wall Street Journal, the Chicago Tribune, The Telegraph (UK), New York Newsday, Parenting Magazine, Parade, Baby Talk, Fit Pregnancy and numerous other publications. She speaks regularly to groups of parents and has helped tens of thousands of couples to babyproof their marriage.

Stacie has three children and lives in Austin, Texas. She blogs at www.babyproofingyourmarriage.com

Our next show will air on September 11th and I will be interviewing Marriage and Family Therapist, Kristi Fowler. Her book “How Could This Happen? Finding Your Way When Tragedy Strikes” is a necessary read for families dealing with tragedy, however they define it. We’ll discuss the different coping mechanisms of men and women, how to encourage children to develop emotional intelligence and handle hard times and how to maintain peace in stressful times.

Kristi Fowler is an experienced Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in individual, couples and family issues, as well as teenage life stressors. Kristi travels around the country speaking to parents and professionals alike, coaching them on relevant topics that affect the family system. Having experienced significant challenges in her own family, she brings a balance of education and real-life wisdom. Kristi recently wrote “How Could This Happen? Finding Your Way When Tragedy Strikes” for families encountering the “unthinkable.” She is passionate about helping families find a “new normal” that is meaningful and filled with purpose so they can thrive together for years to come.

The Beauty of Motherhood - Make Peace at Home - September 4, 2012

This week, I have the honor of welcoming Tania Elfersy, award winning author of Purple Leaves, Red Cherries: A Gift for Mothers with Short Stories, Journal & Toolkit, to Make Peace at Home.  Join us as we discuss her fantasic book, unique experiences of motherhood and perspectives on the challenges we each face on this beautiful journey.

Find out more about Tania at www.purpleleavesredcherries.com

Tania Elfersy is the award-winning author and publisher of the inspiring and beautiful book for new mothers, "Purple Leaves, Red Cherries: A Gift for Mothers with Short Stories, Journal & Toolkit." Tania supports new moms by helping them cope with the unique challenges of early motherhood.

Tania, a mother of three young children, left her career in corporate marketing following the birth of her first child. She spent six years as a stay-at-home mom, and it was during this time that Tania understood the need to broaden our understanding on how motherhood impacts our relationships, identities, expectations and more.

SheKnows described her book Purple Leaves, Red Cherries as "A must-read for new mothers, an unparalleled gift that celebrates both the sacred beauty and the complex challenges of motherhood." 

Make Your Relationship Last - Make Peace at Home - August 24, 2012

This week we are joined by psychologist and relationship expert Dr. Karen Sherman and we're talking about making rleationships last.  Join us for an inspiring conversation about intimacy, personal empowerment, love and what it takes to go the long run in love.

Dr. Karen Sherman, a licensed psychologist in New York, has been in private practice 25 years. Her focus is relationships/marriage and helping people achieve their greatest potential.

Karen is the author of "Mindfulness and The Art of Choice: Transform Your Life” which enables people to let go of conditioned responses and empower them to make their own choices; the co-author of “Marriage Magic! Find It, Keep It, and Make It Last;” and a contributor to “Your Mental Health Questions Answered,” "The Complete Marriage Counselor," "Power of Persistence," "Recovering the Self, Vol. 2, #3," and "101 Great Ways to Improve Your Life, Vol. 2."

She writes for ThirdAge.com, and Hitchedmag.com and is a relationship expert on Selfgrowth.com.  Karen also conducts workshops, teleseminars and speaking engagements. She's a frequent guest on national radio and her expert opinion has appeared in numerous publications. Additionally, she was a former relationships expert on the "Bo Griffin Morning Show," and a marriage expert on ClubMom.com.

Her memberships include American Psychological Association, American Counseling Association, Nassau County Psychological Association. She’s certified as a Nationally Board Certified Counselor and a National Family Life Educator and belongs to The National Registry for Marriage Friendly Therapists.

She serves on the undergraduate Psychology Dept. at CW Post University.

Her web site, www.YourEmpoweredRelationship.com, offers free newsletters and programs.

She and her husband have enjoyed over 35 years of marriage and have two daughters, a son-in-law, and 2 grandchildren.

This week, we’re talking about teenagers. If you have one (or were one) you know how challenging it can be to set boundaries, give them room to grow and remain close…all at the same time. Joining us for a discussion and to share some powerful strategies for managing this difficult phase of parenthood is Ray Erickson, author of Ten Tips to Tame Your Teen, Strategies That Work!

Ray Erickson is the author of Ten Tips to Tame Your Teen, Strategies that Work! After 30 years as a psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of adolescents Ray has consolidated the accumulated wisdom gained into a practical, lighthearted look at the world of teenagers and what to do with them. In addition to the paperback and eBook, the audiobook version of Ten Tips to Tame Your Teen is scheduled to be released in late summer, 2012. Ray is an entertaining and insightful writer and public speaker who has captivated parents and professionals throughout the greater Sacramento area for years. Ray is available for professional consultation and training for individuals and families, non-profit organizations,schools and corporate employee development programs everywhere.

Ray is currently producing 5-minute television and radio programs targeting working families who don’t have time to read a book or book an appointment, but have 5-minutes to sit down and watch an episode of The 5-Minute Family Fix or listen to it on the radio during their morning and evening commutes. For more information you can go to www.rayerickson.com

We've all heard that one cannot be happy in a relationship until one is happy with who they are. I believe this to be universally true and applicable in all relationships, including our relationships with our partners and our children. And what is happiness, you ask?  One element I know to be essential is a deep knowledge, acceptance and love of self. 

Self love = Happiness = Peace 

This week we will be joined by the luminous Allana Pratt. She is amazing folks - a Family & Relationship expert, a columnist for eHarmony and relationship expert on CBS, TLC & FOX. We'll be discussing ways to connect with your identity, why it's important to remain excitingly appealing in your relationship and why hitting rock bottom can be a good thing. Be sure to listen in! 

www.AllanaPratt.com

Allana Pratt is the Author of How To Be And Stay Sexy for women, The Missing Handbook to Motherhood for moms and Get Her To Say Yes for men. As an Intimacy Expert on CBS, TLC & FOX, Allana was a columnist for eHarmony and now provides weekly inspiration for The Ricki Lake Show & hosts her Live weekly Show called Intimate Conversations. People Magazine reported Allana was the first person Leeza Gibbons called for coaching when she signed on with Dancing with the Stars. Allana’s a booked solid Relationship Coach who helps heal the past once and for all, so self esteem soars, relationships thrive and families flourish. Let her awaken your most fabulous YOU at www.AllanaPratt.com, Twitter @allanapratt & FBwww.facebook.com/coachallanapratt

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July 17, 2012

Best selling author and game changer, Kristen Maschka will join Make Peace at Home this week to explore the challenges of modern motherhood and to share tips and strategies on how to manage expectations - ours and others' - to Make Peace at Home. 

Kristin Maschka is the best-selling author of This is Not How I Thought It Would Be: Remodeling Motherhood to Get the Lives We Want Today and the past President of Mothers & More. Currently she is President of Maschka Enterprises Inc. a consulting firm which has been catalyzing Gen X women and leaders to achieve their aspirations for over 10 years.
 
Kristin has a successful blog at www.kristinmaschka.com where brings a fresh perspective and authentic voice to the issues at the heart of family and community life today: modern motherhood and fatherhood, public education, community organizations, work-life, personal finance and economics, technology and business. She has authored articles and commentary for publications such as USA Today Magazine, Womens eNews and the Huffington Post, and media outlets such as USA Today, Money, The

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Husbands, parenting and housework...oh my - July 10, 2012

This week we are speaking with Dr.Joshua Coleman, an esteemed Bay area psychologist and author of some very important reads including - The Lazy Husband: How to Get Men to do More Parenting and Housework. Please join us as we dive and get tips on how to address work inequities in the home - real and perceived.  

Dr. Joshua Coleman is Co-Chair of the Council on Contemporary Families and is a psychologist with a private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area.

He has been a frequent guest on the Today Show, NPR, and The BBC,and has also been featured on Sesame Street, 20/20, Good Morning America, America Online Coaches, PBS Life Part 2, and numerous news programs for FOX, ABC, CNN, and NBC television. His advice has appeared in The New York Times, The Times of London, Fortune, Newsweek, The Chicago Tribune, Slate, Psychology Today, U.S. World and News Report, Parenting Magazine and many others.

He has served on the clinical faculties of The University of California at San Francisco, The Wright Institute Graduate School of Psychology, and the San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group.

He is the author of numerous articles and chapters and has written four books: The Marriage Makeover: Finding Happiness in Imperfect Harmony (St. Martin’s Press); The Lazy Husband: How to Get Men to Do More Parenting and Housework (St. Martin’s Press); When Parents Hurt: Compassionate Strategies When You and Your Grown Child Don’t Get Along (HarperCollins); and Married with Twins: Life, Love and the Pursuit of Marital Harmony.   His books have been translated into Chinese, Croatian, and Korean, and are also available in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia.

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Self-Esteem and conflict : Raising teen girls - July 3, 2012

Have you ever met someone who you know is doing the work they are meant to do in the world?  I knew I had when I met Anea Bogue, Self Esteem expert and Life Coach.  Anea's meission: Helping women and girls find and claim their inner power so that they can reach their full potential.  

So what does self esteem have to do with conflict? Quite a bit.  Join us this week as we discuss the challenges of raising teen girls and how self esteem - mother's and daughter's alike - plays a role in this delicate relationship.  

Anea Bogue, B.Ed, M.A.: A highly sought-after contributor to various media outlets, Anea Bogue is an acclaimed self-esteem expert who specializes in working with women of all ages, including adolescent girls. The mother of a teen daughter and 3 year old daughter, Anea is absolutely passionate about the empowerment of girls and women and has dedicated more than half her life to this cause. She brings 20 years of experience to her work as an educator (middle and high school teacher for 10 years), certified life coach, consultant, writer and speaker. Anea is also the creator and director of REALgirl®, a revolutionary empowerment program for girls ages 9 – 16, yielding incredible transformations in girls. Anea is currently writing a book titled ‘9 Ways We are Screwing Up Our Girls and How We Can Stop’ based on her Master’s Thesis which was dedicated to the self-esteem crisis among women and girls. Whether through her upcoming television special, her forthcoming book, featured articles or speaking engagements, or as a highly-credentialed coach, confidant and consultant, Anea is committed to helping each girl and woman discover her authentic self and reach her highest potential. To learn more about Anea please visit www.AneaBogue.com.

This week, Make Peace at Home is joined by life and relationship coach, Kongit Farrell. Kongit's work is grounded in biological anthropology and we will be discussing male and female behavior as defined by nature, living with your "unnatural match" and the conflict that ensues in the new family reality of mixed gender roles. 

Tuesday June, 26, 2012 @ 5pm EST

www.kongitfarrell.com

Kongit Farrell is a Strategic Life & Relationship Coach, and author who specializes in individual and couples counseling. She received her B.S. in Communication from the University of Southern California, and her M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. 

Kongit has published numerous articles on mental health, and her research interests include Jungian Analysis,  Paradigmatic Transitions, Biological Anthropology, Evolutionary Psychology, Conflict Resolution, Feminist Philosophy, Gender, Queer theory, and Human Sexuality. She is a proponent of researching and conducting therapy from a gender-integrated systemic framework for male/female relationships. Her first e-book She’s Worth the Chase: 10 Qualities Gamma Males Adore in the Women they Pursue and Marry won critical acclaim.  Most recently, Kongit appeared on Lifetime’s morning show “The Balancing Act” to discuss her book. She is currently finishing her second book “Dating the Natural Way: How to use Biology as a Guide for Healthy and Harmonious Relationships”.