Epiphanies. They are the sudden realizations that can change lives. On this Writers’ Voices, we will be speaking with Elise Ballard about her book, “Epiphany: True Stories of Sudden Insight to Inspire, Encourage, and Transform”. Elise had an epiphany and set out to find out if others have also experienced such a moment. They have. Read More
Expanding love and improving relationships is at the heart of this week’s Writers’ Voices. Cheryl Fusco Johnson talks with husband and wife writing team, Robert and Connie Boyer, about their book, “Heart & Mind: A Perfect Union”. Their book focuses on the uniting of the heart’s pull of love and the mind’s push of duty. Read More
Writers’ Voices explores spirituality and other cultures this week. Author and poet Susan Klauber discusses her newest book “Sound of the Sacred Beads: A Poet’s Journey into India”. The book follows Susan’s journeys through India and its holiest places. She explores the culture, people, ancient wisdom, and mystery that she found there. Since 1983, Susan Read More
On this Writers’ Voices, Cheryl Fusco Johnson talks with children’s book author, Rebecca Janni. Rebecca recently sold four books, despite having four young children at home. Dutton Children’s Books released her first picture book, “Every Cowgirl Needs a Horse”, in 2010 and has purchased two sequels, including “Every Cowgirl Needs Dancing Boots”, slated for publication Read More
The Mississippi River is one of this country’s largest iconic features. It has played a monumental role in our nation’s history, business, and culture. Listen into this week’s Writers’ Voices as Cheryl Fusco-Johnson interviews with travel writer, Dean Klinkenberg. Dean has travelled 75,000 miles since 1997 along the Mississippi, researching the culture and history, talking Read More
Tune in to this Writers’ Voices for a captivating journey into the world of emeralds. Ronald Ringsrud is the owner of a wholesale emerald importing company based out of Saratoga, California and Bogotá, Columbia. He has written the book “Emeralds: A Passionate Guide”. The book takes a look into the history and attraction of the Read More
Writers’ Voices speaks with one of the most influential and controversial writers’ on today’s political scene, Markos Moulitsas. Markos is the author of “American Taliban: How War, Sex, Sin, and Power Bind Jihadists and the Radical Right.” Moulitsas’ journey to writing took him through journalism, military service and law school to become 26th on PC Read More
Michael Cuddehe is a veteran analyst, trader and fund manager. With the election of George W. Bush, Michael noticed an economic shift happening, that he felt would lead us to disaster. His book – The Politics of Unity -offers an answer. “We have been cultivating disunity for about 30 years now and it’s…reached the level Read More
Today Monica Hadley talks with the Democratic candidate for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Francis Thicke. They will discuss his book and campaign. The message in “A New Vision for Iowa Food and Agriculture”, is clear: plan for the end of inexpensive oil in agriculture. It is an engaging and fast read, grounded in Thicke’s experiences Read More
Writers’ Voices host Monica Hadley, along with special guest host Cheryl Fusco-Johnson, interview Ari Berman. They discuss his book “Herding Donkeys: The Fight to Rebuild the Democratic Party and Reshape American Politics”
Writers’ Voices welcomes Linda Joy to the show this week. Monica and Caroline will be talking with Linda about her upcoming anthology, “A Juicy, Joyful Life: Inspiration from Women Who Have Found the Sweetness in Every Day”, which she Linda Joy compiled. The book shares the personal stories of over 40 women about how they Read More
This week Writers’ Voices will have a fascinating interview with author and child educational psychologist, Dr. Charlotte Reznick. Dr. Reznick is the author of “The Power of Your Child’s Imagination: How to Transform Stress and Anxiety into Joy and Success,” an L.A. Times bestselling book, published by Perigee/Penguin. She will be sharing her insight into Read More
Writers’ Voices host Monica Hadley interview Matt Hoover contestant on c. They discuss his book “Guide to Life, Love, and Losing Weight”.
The theme of Sallie Felton’s work is, in her words, “Start Where You Stand.” This life coach, author, radio show host, facilitator, hypnotherapist, and inspirational speaker uses the metaphor of a tree to depict life balance, and a tree certainly does start where it stands! Felton’s insightful and penetrating questions gave me pause, and I thought I had life Read More
Monica and Caroline bring back one of our favorite guests, Linda Egenes, to discuss her latest book “Super Healthy Kids: A Parent’s Guide to Maharishi Ayuveda.” Linda previously worked with her coauthor, Dr. Kumuda Reddy, to produce “For a Blissful Baby: Healthy and Happy Pregnancy with Maharishi Vedic Medicine.” The new book picks up where that Read More
In this book, Steven Schneider’s poetry employs the technique of ekphrasis, which are poems about art. His inspirations are the moving portraits done by his wife, Reefka Schneider, of people who live and work along the U.S.-Mexico border. The poems, which celebrate the region’s culture but do not ignore the economic realities of many of Read More
We loved talking with Lucia René, who has been a professional actress, a computer science consultant, a teacher of self-discovery, and more recently, a writer. Lucia’s 40 year exploration of consciousness has drawn her to the practices of Hinduism, Zen, Vadriyana Buddhism, and Advaita and a 17-year apprenticeship to an enlightened master of American Buddhism, Read More
In this interview, we speak with Rick Jarow, author of The Alchemy of Abundance. E.H. Rick Jarow, Ph.D. has transformed the way the world thinks about work, purpose and vocation. As the author of Creating the Work You Love, he has been called the pioneer of the anti-career movement. He has helped thousands open to Read More
Diana Leaf Christian is sought after internationally as an author, speaker, and consultant to eco-villages, co-housing communities, and other types of intentional communities. Her first book was Finding Community: How to join an eco-village or intentional community. Her second is Creating a Life Together: Practical Tools to Grow Eco-Villages and Intentional Communities. Diana was editor Read More
In our second “Oz” themed show, Carol de Giere speaks with Monica Hadley and Caroline Kilbourn about the making of Wizard of Oz Prequel “Wicked” and what she learned about the show’s composer through writing her book, Defying Gravity: the Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz from Godspell to Wicked. From writing Godspell’s score at age Read More
Writers Voices unveils the makings of The Wizard of Oz through biographer Evan Schwartz, author of Finding Oz: How L. Frank Baum Discovered the Great American Story. Schwartz reveals the life experiences and spiritual teachings that inspired The Wizard of Oz. Involving a a real yellow brick road and a Swami from the 1893 World’s Read More
Efficiency Guru Michael Linenberger is a renowned teacher, consultant, speaker and author. His “Total Workday Control Using Microsoft Outlook”, was the #1 bestselling book on Microsoft Outlook for four years running. His new Master Your Workday Now! Proven Strategies to Control Chaos, Create Outcomes & Connect Your Work to Who You Really Are will help Read More
In Working for Good, Jeff teaches business applications of five key concepts: Awareness, Embodiment, Connection, Collaboration, and Integration. An enthusiastic practitioner and proponent of conscious business, Jeff Klein was one of the visionaries and driving forces behind several endeavors you’ve undoubtedly heard of: the career of musician Yanni, Seeds of Change (the organic open pollinated Read More
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Christine Arylo speaks on the self-love, and the international holiday she created to celebrate it. Her book, Choosing Me Before We, gives tips and tools for discovering your core values in partnership, and encourages you not to settle for less. You may have seen Christine featured on many national Read More
Michael Gates-Gill is the author of “How Starbucks Saved My Life”, a riches to rags story of finding greater happiness and fulfillment in the simple life. The response to his first book was overwhelming. In response, Michael distilled many of the life lessons learned into this new book, “How to Save Your Own Life”.
Sherry Ellis talks about her new book, Now Write! Non-Fiction. This is an essential handbook for non-fiction writers, featuring the trusted personal writing exercises of today’s masters of creative non-fiction, including Gay Talese, Reza Aslan, John Matteson, Tilar Mazzeo, and many more! During the second half-hour of the show, John Sorflatten talks about the Fairfield Art Walk Read More
Janice Taylor, author of “Our Lady of Weight Loss; Miraculous and Motivational Musings from the Patron Saint of Permanent Fat Removal”, uses her comedic genius to inspire audiences that it is possible to trim down. Need more help? You can join her kick-in-the-tush club or try a helping of her “sage advice”. Her own “Permanent Read More
Dr. Daniels is a clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford Medical School. He served as co-director of the First International Enneagram Conference at Stanford University in August 1994 and has taught the enneagram system internationally for 15 years. He is also a founding director of the International Enneagram Association (IEA). His newly Read More
Special Guest Host Attorney Paul Gandy, who specializes in issues related to consumer debt, joins Writers’ Voices as we explore economic crisis. Our guest is world-renowned economist Dr. Ravi Batra. In his book, The New Golden Age: The Coming Revolution against Political Corruption and Economic Chaos, Batra argues that nations pass cyclically through three eras Read More
Monica Hadley and Chamaigne Montana talk with Dr. Steven Covey about his latest book, “Predictable Results in Unpredictable Times”. Dr. Covey’s previous book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” has been named the #1 most influential business book of the Twentieth Century. Recognized as one of Time magazine’s 25 most influential Americans, Stephen R. Read More
Dr. David Simon, neurologist and co-founder of the Chopra Center, has a personal mission to facilitate the integration of complementary and conventional medicine in the 21st century. He has become one of the nation’s foremost authorities on effective and appropriate use of holistic health care practices, and he continues to research and develop clinical programs Read More
How does a mainstream mother end up taking her three-year-old daughter to Mayan healers in Belize? It is definitely a story worth writing about and we’re so glad she did. The Possibility of Everything by Hope Edelman chronicles the magical week in Central America that transformed her and her family.
In this interview, Wellspring Institute co-founder Rick Hanson discusses his latest book, “Buddha’s Brain”. This book is co-authored by Richard Mendius, MD. Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a neuropsychologist, meditation teacher, and contemplative neuro-science researcher. He graduated the University of California, Los Angeles summa cum laude, and cofounded the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom.
In this interview, we talk with Constantine Darling , about his new book, “Romancing Sleep” (co-authored by Terrri Salvatore-Swahn). Constantine has led intensive study groups for 30 years, exploring meditation, Gurjieffian philosophy, Chi Gong, deep sleep and dream recall, power dreaming and dream linking. He helps people uncover deeper layers of sleep, leading to transformative Read More
Mariel Hemingway was always destined to be well-known and publicly recognized as the granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway. At the young age of 13, Mariel became famous in her own right when she made her silver screen debut in “Lipstick”. Four years later, she earned an Oscar nomination for her work in Woody Allen’s “Manhattan”. She Read More
“This whole stroke took me straight into my heart – consciousness,” Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor talks with Monica and Caroline about the memoir of her illness – My Stroke of Insight. “We have so much more say over who we are and how we perceive ourselves and what we allow to go on inside our Read More
Catherine Clinton, speaks to us about her book, Mrs. Lincoln: A Life. Abraham Lincoln’s wife Mary has remained a historical enigma. In this definitive, magisterial biography, Catherine Clinton draws on important new research to give us a fresh look into the remarkable life of Mary Lincoln at a time when the nation was being tested Read More
Frances Kennedy speaks with us about her award winning childrens’ book, The Pickle Patch Bathtub. Iowa’s first lady Christy Vilsack selected this book to be given to each of Iowa’s 42,000 kindergartners in 2006. Christy was then delighted to find out as she toured the state, that this book also struck a chord with Iowa’s Read More
Bestselling author Victoria Moran speaks about her book Living A Charmed Life, which offers fifty action-inspiring essays that show us how to custom craft our very own blessed lives, even during hard times. She covers topics such as living richly, how to be completely and utterly yourself, and staying close to what makes you come Read More
Make Every Day a Friday! The Joy of Connecting Who You Are With What You Do, by Marina Spense, helps readers successfully navigate the world of career and purpose, with practical actions and spiritual insights. Marina’s years in the aggressive, fast-paced atmosphere of Wall Street and her experience with career change lead her to develop Read More
This interview features Ariane de Bonvoisin, author and creator of The First 30 Days book and media company. This project is focused on guiding people through all types of changes, both personal and professional. The First30Days management team is comprised of seasoned former executives from a variety of media companies, including CNN, About.com, International Data Read More
Steve Sisgold has modeled and taught thousands how to use their innate body intelligence to create better health, prosperity and richer and more authentic relationships. He attributes his success as an author, speaker, practitioner, singer, film maker and businessman to his heart-felt commitment to embody his true calling. He daily affirms to himself the words Read More
Gary Douglas and Dain Heer, partners in Access Energy Transformation work, discuss their book Talk to the Animals. This book details how to use Access Energy Transformation to work intuitively with animals. It is filled with amazing stories of successful healing (both animal and human) and dramatic improvements in relationships with animals. This book is Read More
Two engaging guests talk about spiritual freedom from different perspectives. First, Mary Foster, speaks of her contribution to Thank God I, Book 2. This book is a compilation of stories about finding gratitude for life experiences which were at first painful or traumatic. Book 2 has been eagerly anticipated after the bestselling success of Book Read More
Maximum Security – The True Meaning of Freedom, by Alan Gompers, is a profound book about a man whose search for worldly security landed him in prison where he discovered real security and freedom through meditation and the teachings of Swami Muktananda. Alan Gompers takes us on his journey navigating the dangerous waters of prison Read More
Linda Egenes is an adjunct faculty member at Maharishi University of Management and author of Visits with the Amish. Linda became acquainted with some Amish neighbors while they were working on a construction project at MUM. A student writing project turned into thirteen years of visiting with and writing about her Old Order Amish friends Read More
Toronto-based business writer and business writing trainer Paul Lima speaks about his several books on writing, including “The Six-Figure Freelancer; How to Find, Price, and Manage Corporate Writing Assignments“, “The Business of Freelance Writing; How to Develop Article Ideas and Sell them to Newspapers and Magazines”, and “How to Write a Non-Fiction Book in 60 Read More
“The Sharp Knife of Forced Simplicity; the Numinous Rebellion” is the intriguing title that we discuss in this podcast. Local Fairfield Iowa author and philosopher Ron Khare asks, “What does it mean to truly be an American?” “How much freedom does a person have in the world?” “When do problems really start to become a Read More
Karol Truman, author of “Feelings Buried Alive Never Die”, takes readers on a journey to the center of their being, or Be-ing with this book about how to release feelings so that we can create the life we truly want. Cover artist Valerieann J. Skinner says, “Karol has taught me to look deeply, always seeing Read More
In her national bestseller, The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You, authorElaine Aron, Ph.D. defines and describes a distinct personality trait that represents 20% of us. The Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) has a sensitive nervous system, is aware of subtleties in his/her surroundings, and is more easily overwhelmed when in Read More