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Mitch Albom has written books that have made a difference in the lives of millions around the world. He is an internationally renowned and best-selling author, journalist, screenwriter, playwright, broadcaster and musician. Mitch’s books, which include Tuesdays with Morrie, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, and For One More Day, and have collectively sold more than 40 million copies worldwide; have been published in 49 territorie...

In a world that feels more anxious, divided, and uncertain than ever, many of us are searching for a way to find calm, clarity, and inner peace. Dr. Stephen Post offers a science-based roadmap to cultivating love, resilience, and harmony. He draws on decades of research, real-world examples, and practical exercises, to show how embracing the power of unconditional love —. toward ourselves and others — can transform not just our hea...

Relationships can be complicated, and often the challenges we face aren’t just about differences in personality, they’re rooted in the ways we form attachment and connect emotionally. Whether it’s fear of getting too close, pulling away when things get serious, or repeating patterns that keep love out of reach, understanding attachment styles can be a game-changer in creating lasting, fulfilling relationships. Jamal’s journey began...

Courage involves facing our fears, but it is also about resilience, grit, and having a built-in BS detector and knowing when and how to use it. Evy Poumpouras, author of the book Becoming Bulletproof: Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, and Live Fearlessly, discusses how we can heighten our natural instincts to move from fear to fearlessness. She shares lessons and insights learned from protecting presidents and wo...

Roughly a quarter of American children experience complex trauma resulting from abuse, neglect, catastrophic illness, or other adversity. Traumatic experiences can initiate emotions and physical reactions that can persist long after the event. Dr. Donna Bevan-Lee knows first-hand the devastating impact of childhood trauma. She suffered through years of abuse that had profound and lasting consequences. Dr. Bevan-Lee discusses how we...

Raising kids is one of the toughest jobs you will ever have and the one for which you might feel the least prepared. Knowing how to be an effective parent is challenging. Dr. Paul Sunseri offer tools to help parents solve parenting challenges. Through his work with gentle parenting, Dr. Sunseri helps families create loving and supportive environments with kids who he contends are far better behaved and respectful. Dr. Sunseri is a ...

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you know how challenging it can be. We are constantly looking for easy, effective ways to take off the pounds and keep them off. According to Dr. Neal Barnard, certain foods actually cause weight loss, like a weight-loss medication without a prescription. He discusses the power foods diet, which he contends results in easy weight loss, with no calorie counting and no portion limits. Dr. Barnard ...

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With constant demands on your time and attention it’s easy to neglect your romantic relationship. The spark may be gone and you may feel disconnected from each other. Carolyn Sharp offers a solution for relationships that are struggling, feeling stale, or just in need of a little extra care. Carolyn is a couples therapist who helps people build vital, vibrant, and secure functioning relationships. She is the auth...

Grief touches us all—but how we navigate its depths can shape the rest of our lives. Stacy Bass has turned personal loss into powerful purpose, offering a unique and healing perspective through the lens of photography. Her work explores the intersection of loss, healing, and creative expression.  Stacy is the author of the book, Light Keeper, A Memoir Through the Lens of Love and Loss.

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Many people today are struggling with anxiety, depression, and burnout. Dr. Greg Hammer contends that there is a path toward personal resilience that can be implemented by anyone, anywhere, in just a few minutes a day. He talks about his GAIN method for self care that he says can improve mental, emotional, and physical health. Dr. Hammer is a professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, a physician, best-selling author, and...

To combat negative life events, we need resilience. But what is resilience and how do we get it? Sally Baker offers a guide to developing a deeper understanding of how we can successfully emerge from life’s inevitable challenges. She discusses strategies to help us re-assess unhealthy coping mechanisms so we can gain resilience from the inside out. Sally is a therapist who began her training working with women survivors of sexual a...

We all experience pain and it impacts us in different ways. Guy Finley believes that we can develop a new kind of relationship with our pain that makes it a valuable part of our journey instead of a barrier. He talks about how we can use our pain for a higher transformation. Guy is an internationally renowned spiritual teacher and bestselling author.  He is the founder and director of Life of Learning Foundation, and the best-selli...

In today’s world, bullying and aggressive behavior is becoming increasingly prevalent. It’s easy to dismiss bullies as jerks, hateful or evil. But according to Bill Eddy, LCSW, JD, only by understanding how their personalities work can people effectively intervene with adult bullying behavior. He explains how bullies manipulate others and what we can do to overcome their power. Bill is chief innovation officer of the High Conflict ...

Many people grow up enamored with celebrities, wondering what it’s really like behind the velvet ropes, beyond the flashing cameras, and inside the world of fame. Nikki Nash, didn’t just wonder, she made it her mission to find out. From a young age, Nikki was captivated by the stars of Hollywood and set her sights on joining their world. With grit, ambition, and a touch of childhood magic, she carved out a career in the entertainme...

Do you believe that it’s possible to use your nighttime dreams as a practical tool to develop your fullest potential and live a life of purpose? According to Dr. Bonnie Buckner, we all have a “secret mind” that can be accessed through dreams. She shares her method for translating the mystery of dreams so you have access to your inner powerhouse for transformation. Dr. Buckner is the founder and CEO of the International Institute fo...

The human body is designed to fight disease. And with the right fuel, this hidden power can be amplified. Dr. William Li believes that each of us has an enormous opportunity to take charge of our lives using food to transform our health. He talks about the new science of how the body heals itself. Dr Li  is an internationally renowned physician, scientist and author of the New York Times bestseller Eat to Beat Disease: The New Scie...

According to Madi Murphy, we each have the ability to flex our supernatural powers in order to reach our highest potential. She joins us to talk about how we can tap into the Cosmic Zone to achieve what we want while leaving our comfort zone. Madi is the co-founder of CosmicRX and author of the book, In the Cosmic Zone: Embody the 12 Astro Archetypes to Unleash Your Genius and Activate Your Authentic Self. Madi has been featured in...

Addiction doesn’t just affect the individual, it deeply impacts the entire family creating emotional strain, broken trust, financial hardship, and ongoing cycles of stress and pain. Art Dielhenn contends that healing is possible for everyone involved. He discusses how we can break the cycle of addiction, foster emotional resilience, and create true life transformation.  Art is the author of the book, Addiction Is A Family Disease.