Talk Show Interview Guest(s)

HOW TO BE A GENTLEMAN IN A CHANGING WORLD

Should you take your Blackberry on vacation? Is an email an acceptable means of writing a thank-you note? When and where is it OK to use your cell phone or camera phone? While the tenets of gracious behavior never change, the situations a gentleman faces in today’s post-9/11 world certainly have. Conducting Talk Show interviews on the topic of proper etiquette in a changing world is John Bridges, author of the bestselling book on manners in America, How to Be a Gentleman (Thomas Nelson, April 2008). During your interview with John Bridges, he addresses 21st century issues such as airport security, smoking policy changes, Bluetooth and Blackberry usage, cell phones, e-mail and text messaging - as well as untucked shirts, low-hanging pants and baseball caps. Timeless... More Details...

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AMERICA NEEDS A PEP TALK!

Your audience will love you for introducing them to Kevin Elko, a human dynamo who makes a hefty seven-figure income giving pep talks. He addresses more than 200 audiences a year, ranging from professional sports teams to the biggest firms on Wall Street. Elko’s job is to fire up the troops—get them ready to go head on against the fiercest, strongest and smartest competition on the face of this planet. Just imagine how he might fire up your audience! They may just become your loyal listeners for life! Think about it. It takes a special kind of person to inspire a 300-pound NFL lineman who makes a seven- or eight-figure annual salary. Kevin Elko has been doing this on Sunday afternoons for the past ten years. He also motivates high-level Wall Street executives, who,... More Details...

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VALENTINE’S DAY Interview Guest

Valentine's Day is upon us and the big question is: "Should I accept the big proposal???" Talk Show interview guest and relationships expert Guest David Gudgel, coauthor of “Before You Get Engaged,” (Thomas Nelson Publishing 2008), cautions your audience not to jump the gun in jumping the broom. His four questions before you accept that big proposal: Listen to 1 minute sample interview of David Gudgel

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THANKGIVING THROUGH CHRISTMAS: Americans Gain 7 Pounds

Motivation and willpower are all we need to resist over eating this holiday season, right? Not quite. The average American gains 7 pounds between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Mark Evan Furman, a world-renowned cognitive neuroscientist, prolific author, speaker and performance consultant, explains the myth of so-called “willpower.” During your Talk Show interview with Mark, he gives the science behind why Americans have virtually no power to consistently obey their own will regarding dieting, breaking bad habits, or even simple budgeting matters. Furman shares with your audience that many of us are entrapped, or imprisoned, by limitations such as addiction, OCD, fear, stress, depression, overeating and others. He explains that willpower alone is not enough: “Most people... More Details...

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STOP PUSHING SO HARD FOR WHAT YOU WANT! Let Go of Your Dream and Grab Hold of God’s Dream for You

“Life just isn’t working out the way I planned!” How often have we all thought that? Every many and woman has likely suffered the disappointment that can come with deep desire and longing. Whether it’s having a child, finding a soul mate, or any other of a myriad of hopes and yearnings, no one is immune from broken dreams. Author/Coach Paula Rinehart is conducting Talk Show interviews to address the subject of expectations, disappointment, and discovering the real journey of lettering go of our own dreams and grabbing hold of God’s dreams and purposes He has for our lives. In Paula’s new book, Better Than my Dreams, Finding What You Long For Where You Might Not Think to Look (Thomas Nelson Publishers, October 2007), she reveals that, though God’s dream for each of us... More Details...

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COLLEGE DROP OUT RATE ESCALATES: Tips To College Success

In the 60’s we saw college dropout rates of one in five. In the 90’s this increased to one in three. Now, according to the Department of Education figures for 2000 through 2006, thirty percent leave in the first year, and an astonishing fifty percent never graduate! As students return to college life this coming year, the numbers of dropouts are predicted to continue to escalate. A rise in financial pressures, distracting interpersonal issues, a lack of life preparation and poor study skills create an environment of distraction that leads to students falling behind and failing. Once a student feels overwhelmed, the likelihood of dropping out increases. Conducting Talk Show interviews on this topic is Life Coach Devlyn Steele, founder of ToolsToLife.com, who tips... More Details...

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BE AN ANGRY MOTHER NO MORE: Learning to Defuse Anger before it Defuses You

Let’s face it. Motherhood is a lot harder than it looks. Between getting the kids to soccer practice, buying dance shoes, running to school, off to work and then getting dinner on the table, mothers easily feel like they are stretched in 10 different directions with no time for themselves. But despite how overwhelmed mothers can feel, their desire is to focus on loving their children and raising them in a positive way in a culture that seems to be overrun with terrible role models in film music and just about anywhere you look. Short deadlines, short fuses, demands from children, demands from husbands. It’s enough to make you scream! Has the prospect of being a calm mom raising decent children in our modern world become the impossible dream? Not according to positive... More Details...

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OWEN WILSON SUICIDE ATTEMPT: Shows the Pain Many People Feel

38-year-old actor Owen Wilson is known for starring in some of the biggest blockbuster movie hits of our time. But now this talented actor is known for something else: His cry for help in the form of a suicide attempt. Conducting Talk Show interviews on this tender topic is Personal Self-Help Coach Devlyn Steele, who says the star’s desperate measure can be used to shine a light on a significant public health problems that face our society today. Coach Steele (of www.Toolstolife.com, an interactive personal self-help resource site) says that rather than merely blame Owen Wilson for his actions, we need to recognize that he is guilty of being human and that he suffers from many of the same problems that have led millions of others to suicide consideration or attempts. ... More Details...

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LINDSAY LOHAN LOSES IT AGAIN!

It probably doesn’t come as big shock to know that Lindsay Lohan is in trouble, yet again, with her third drug-related accident. She now faces felony charges and has checked herself into rehab. But why would such a young, attractive, talented and successful woman continually head down a path of self-destruction? She seems to have it all—including fame and fortune—or does she? Let Debra Mandel, Ph.D., renowned psychologist, author, columnist and media expert, help your audience understand the complexities of being a Hollywood star. Drawing from over twenty years of experience, Dr. Debra explains with compassion how low self-esteem, the pitfalls of fame, envy/competition, adrenaline addictions, and self destructive behaviors often correlate with early stardom. According... More Details...

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TWISTED TECHIE: What Drives a Man to Massacre so Many?

...And How Do we Deal with the Aftermath?... When Cho Seung-Hui, a student at Virginia Tech, pulled the trigger and shot dead 32 people and injuring many others, what was he thinking? What was his motivation? How could anyone do such a thing? These questions plague the minds of all of us along with many others concerning the survivors (witnesses, friends, and loved ones). While no one can definitively answer these questions-- renowned psychologist, author, and trauma expert, Debra Mandel, Ph.D., can shed light on what might have driven this man to such a level of destruction. And with her over twenty years experience specializing in grief and trauma, she can also offer many tips and tools for how to heal once the shock wears off. Dr. Debra, who is available to be your... More Details...

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