Answers Network Radio Show

March 24, 2014

"The Womens Code"

"The Womens Code: Happy Women, Happy World" Show Guest: Beate Chelette Beate is fiercely determined to create a new Core Code of Conduct by which women will live happier, more successful lives and as results show - have better relationships with other women and men. Beate's new book, "The Women's Code" addresses all phases of a woman's life and explains important tools to unlock the knowledge that got buried along the way and allows you, through awareness, to access the support and c...

Nigerian 419 Scams

Nigerian 419 Scams: YES, it is true that the average take is $5,000 per American victim! SHOW GUEST: Geoff Browne According to filmmaker, Geoff Browne, Nigerian scams are one of the most common types of fraud and confidence tricks on the planet! Perpetrators of advance-fee fraud, also known as "419" or "Nigerian letter scam", are estimated to rake in close to 10 billion dollars a year from their victims. Geoff describes to our audience his experiences while traveling in Nigeria and hi...

Manage the Gift of ADD-HD

Manage the Gift of ADD-HD - using the power to be uniquely who you are...without apology Show Guest: Dr. Kevin Ross Emergy Dr. Kevin Ross Emery invites our audience to join the movement to Manage the Gift of ADD/HD! The stakes are high for all of us when it comes to finding our own path in life. For those living with ADD/HD, harnessing creativity, increasing productivity and living to your full potential are sadly often achieved only through medical treatments. According to Dr. Emery,...

"Teens Overcoming Anxiety with HeartMath"

Encore presentation of installment 02/25/2013 "Teens Overcoming Anxiety with HeartMath" Show Guest: Jeff Goelitz Jeff Goelitz joins Allen to discuss how HeartMath helps children and students learn to govern themselves. The program's techniques show kids and adults how to regulate their behavior, manage emotions and thoughts, plan and organize activities, and sustain attention in daily tasks. HeartMath's unique blend of neuroscience, practical strategies and self-regulation skills hel...

Tipping Sacred Cows

"Tipping Sacred Cows, The Uplifting Story of Spilt Milk and Finding Your Own Spiritual Path in a Hectic World" Show Guest: Betsy Chasse Wife, mother, and award-winning producer of the sleeper hit What the Bleep Do We Know?! Betsy Chasse thought she had it all figured out...until she realized she didn't. In Tipping Sacred Cows, Chasse takes readers on a playful romp through the muddy fields of spirituality, urging them to tip over their sacred cows of belief. You will not want to mis...

Exceed Your Expectations

Exceed Your Expectations: From Physical Rehabilitation to Achieving Fitness Goals Show Guest: Alan Vogel Rehabilitation and physical therapy specialist Alan Vogel, describes to our audience the three typical phases treatment. The initial phase is to control pain and/or inflammation. The second phase is to stabilize and/or optimize movement (if appropriate) depending on the extent of your complaint. The final phase of care is active participation where Alan explains to our audience how...

"The 52 Weeks..."

The 52 Weeks, Get Inspired, Get Going, Get Unstuck GUESTS: Karen Amster-Young and Pam Godwin Edging into forty-something, Karen and Pam, authors of The 52 Weeks, found themselves in a state of stuck. After griping over drinks one night, they came up with a plan to face their fears, rediscover their interests, renew their relationships, and give back to the community. They challenged themselves to try one new thing every week for a year-from test-driving Maseratis to rock climbing to d...

"TO SOFTEN THE BLOW..."

"TO SOFTEN THE BLOW: A powerful, true story that will change the way you look trauma and loss!" Guest: Lynnie Vessels TO SOFTEN THE BLOW, is a roadmap to healing for suffering of all kinds - alcoholism, mental illness, physical abuse... 100% relevant for our time... this book takes you step-by-step, through the courageous, often messy, and sometimes harrowing journey of recovery. If you liked The Glass Castle and Eat, Pray, Love, you will love this show and TO SOFTEN THE BLOW! This ...

Meaningful Talk...

Meaningful Talk... Made Easy and Living Life Fully Engaged! Guest: Keith Dorscht Think of the last important conversation you tried to have with your teen, your spouse or other family member. How did it turn out? Did you argue? Were voices raised? Did it end up the same place it always ends up? How would you like to see that change? Well, it is possible to turn negative into positive conversations according to the creator of The Communication Cure, Keith Dorscht. Don't miss this extra...

"NOT BY CHANCE"

"NOT BY CHANCE: How Parents Boost Their Teen's Success In And Out Of Treatment" SHOW GUEST: Dr. Tim Thayne Struggling teenagers with addictions, learning disabilities, or emotional/behavioral issues have brought their parents to a moment of decision. Heartsick, anxious, and exhausted, questions bounce endlessly around in a parent's mind, "Will this work? Was this really necessary? Will she or he ever forgive me? Can we handle him at home when the time comes?" Dr. Tim Thayne delivers t...

"THE 60 SECONDS FIX"

"THE 60 SECONDS FIX: Reduces Stress & Raises Test Scores!" SHOW GUEST: Dr. Regalena Melrose We all seek quicker, easier solutions to our stressful lives, but still want a "practice" that is scientifically proven to work. Using the latest neuroscience as well as years of experience with clients, Dr. Reggie demonstrates in her new book "The 60 Seconds Fix" how in less time than opening a bottle of wine we can free ourselves from negativity and rewire our brains ("calm the brain-body") t...

"Our Children's Launch, or failure to launch into Adulthood"

"Our Children's Launch, or failure to launch into Adulthood" SHOW GUEST: Rohini Ross & Aaron Bernard What does "failure to launch" really mean and why are we seeing so many teens and young adults struggling with transitioning to adulthood? Rohini Ross and Aaron Bernard describe Vive Family Support Program's focus on helping teens and young adults with all kinds of transitions, whether they are transitions to life supporting themselves, to college, or transitions home from an out-of-ho...

Home Drug Testing

"Home Drug Testing: More than Detecting Adolescent Drug Abuse, it can be Stepping Onto The Road To Recovery" SHOW GUEST: Tim Chapman Too many parents are relying on their noses in an attempt to detect marijuana and alcohol, but a human's nose cannot detect the silent killers that are opiates like painkillers and heroin. Tim Chapman explores with our audience home drug testing, and why it is important to look beyond marijuana in today's pill popping society. Tim is a strong supporter...

"Transforming Troubled Boys into Responsible Young Men"

"Transforming Troubled Boys into Responsible Young Men" SHOW GUESTS: Garth Lasater & Mike Randall Garth Lasater and Mike Randall join the show to discuss the Seven Challenges® Program at Ashcreek Ranch Academy (ARA) that simultaneously helps teens address their substance abuse issues, as well as their co-occurring life skill deficits, situational problems, and psychological issues. They discuss how a family-style environment complete with a highly effective horsemanship program in whi...

"The Health Benefits of Love and Laughter"

"The Health Benefits of Love and Laughter" SHOW GUEST: Mitchell Rabin According to Mr. Rabin, speaker, holistic psychotherapist and the host of A Better World Radio & TV, when we feel a lot of love daily, we release greater amounts of "the love hormone," oxytocin, which in turn provides a sense of connectedness and meaning. Mitchell describes how breathing, creative visualizations and the power of love and laughter can dramatically improve physical and emotional health, and reduce ten...

"The Art of Healing"

"The Art of Healing: Uncovering Your Inner Wisdom and Potential for Self-Healing" SHOW GUEST: Br. Bernie Siegel Renowned medical doctor and spiritual teacher, Bernie Siegel, introduces his newest title, The Art of Healing: Uncovering Your Inner Wisdom and Potential for Self-Healing demonstrating how you can tap your body's potential to heal. After studying the use of crayon drawings by patients of all ages facing life-threatening disease, Bernie founded Exceptional Cancer Patients to ...

Emotional Intimacy Within The Family

Emotional Intimacy Within The Family: The Importance of Not Keeping Secrets Show Guest: Lisa Smith From an early age we subconsciously learn whether it is safe, or not, to share our feelings and thoughts with those closest to us. According to Lisa Smith, the safest place for children to experience "emotional intimacy" should be with our family. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. This not-to-be-missed interview examines the factors that cause us to avoid emotional intimacy, an...

The Marvelous Learning Animal

The Marvelous Learning Animal: What Makes Human Behavior Unique Show Guest: Dr. Authur W. Staats What makes us human? In recent decades, researchers have focused on innate tendencies and inherited traits as explanations for human behavior. Renowned psychologist Arthur W. Staats thinks this trend is misleading and that the immensity of human learning has not been understood. In Staats newest book, THE MARVELOUS LEARNING ANIMAL, he also shares his findings on what parents can do to incr...

"Think Yourself Young"

Encore presentation of installment 05/21/2012 "Think Yourself Young" - Fundamental Truths About Postponing Aging" Guest: Peter Baksa In Peter Baksa's new book, Think Yourself Young, you will learn how to abandon your "misperceptions of Life" and summon up the courage to face life's fundamental truths, a premise that can lead to a more youthful and joyous life by simply making the right physical, mental, and dietary changes to your current lifestyle. Peter Baksa, author of Think Yourse...

MY SON AND THE AFTERLIFE

MY SON AND THE AFTERLIFE: Conversations from the Other Side Show Guest: Dr. Elisa Medhus Dr. Elisa Medhus describes her emotional journey through grief to healing and skepticism to belief - discovering the answers that forever changed her life. Until her son Erik took his own life at the age of twenty, Dr. Elisa Medhus never believed in life after death. The tragedy surrounding her son’s death forced her to seek answers, to ask those universal questions we have all asked ourselves: Is...

"Opening Doors to Science..."

"Opening Doors to Science and 21st Century Skills for Underrepresented Youth" SHOW GUESTS: Liz Sims & Carol Wiley The mission of Earth Explorers is to open doors to science and engineering careers by educating and mentoring underrepresented youth. Liz Sims and Carol Wiley describe their students as girls, minorities, students living in poverty, and youth with disabilities, many of whom will be among the first generation in their families to attend college. Using video and new media te...

With Hunger a National Issue ...

With Hunger a National Issue ... Why is 40% of All Food Produced in the US Wasted Show Guest: Dana Frasz Dana Frasz describes to our audience how Food Shift works collaboratively with communities and businesses to increase awareness and shift behaviors toward a more sustainable use of food. Food Shift creates replicable programs and tools which can be implemented in every city across American, and around the world. Through reducing waste she believes we can create jobs, feed the hungr...

"Get in the Game..."

"Get in the Game: Introducing Young Adults to the Real World" Special Guest: Wendy Snodgrass Learning Life Company, A Non-Profit Corporation, and the Get in the Game program introduces adult life skills to young people ages 15 to 22. Wendy Snodgrass shares with our audience how Get in the Game facilitates interactive learning, self-awareness, and leadership via interships, service-learning projects, life skill activities, ambassadorships, career-path exploration, and more. It's a prac...

Securing Funding and Insurance Coverage for Families with Children in Need!

Securing Funding and Insurance Coverage for Families with Children in Need! GUESTS: Graham Anderson & Linda McKinney Graham Anderson shares with our audience how American HealthCare Lending has provided funding for therapeutic health programs. The organization gives families instant credit decisions with funding options up to $100,000 (all unsecured loans). They can approve challenged credit cases and only offer healthy loan products with no prepayment penalties or retroactive interes...

4-1-1 On Step Parenting

4-1-1 On Step Parenting: Overcoming The Challenges Can Bring Great Rewards Show Guest: Michele Sfakianos When you add his kids, her kids, his ex, her ex and the in-laws to any relationship, you're sure to have gained added pressure. Michelle Sfakianos shares with our audience why parents and step-parents should be more understanding and attentive to actions that may alienate them from their partner or the children. Michele's book, "4-1-1 on Step Parenting", is an comprehensive guide t...

Follow Your Heart

Follow Your Heart: A Heroic Journey from Crippling Paralysis to Extraordinary Success Show Guest: Phil Devitte One moment Philip Devitte had everything a guy could dream of: a beautiful wife and family, and a great career. The next moment his car suddenly spun out of control and with it his life. Philip Devitte shares with our audience his determination to walk again after the doctors and nurses said he would be paralyzed the rest of his life. Follow Your Heart is the story of one man...

"They Made Me Do IT! Life in a Cult"

"They Made Me Do IT! Life in a Cult" Show Guest: Elle Benet Elle Benet has faced many extraordinary challenges following her escape from the religious cult in which she spent her entire childhood. In her new book, "They Made Me Do It", Elle shares personal accounts of how transforming negative experiences into positive one can actually create an amazing future. "I chose to make my life journey an open book in the event it could inspire someone facing their own challenges in life," sai...

"Adventure-based Therapy: Teaching Teamwork & Responsibility"

"Adventure-based Therapy: Teaching Teamwork & Responsibility" Show Guest: Kurt Fairbank Kurt Fairbank joins Answers for the Family to discuss how wilderness programs provide opportunities for students to experience the great outdoors in a manner that not only provides a healthy outlet for their energy, but also provides a successful rehabilitation and personal growth opportunity.

"Adventure-based Therapy: Teaching Teamwork & Responsibility"

"Adventure-based Therapy: Teaching Teamwork & Responsibility" Show Guest: Kurt Fairbank Kurt Fairbank joins Answers for the Family to discuss how wilderness programs provide opportunities for students to experience the great outdoors in a manner that not only provides a healthy outlet for their energy, but also provides a successful rehabilitation and personal growth opportunity.

"The Power of a Quality Education"

"The Power of a Quality Education" Show Guest: David Jackson & Tyeler Viel According to long-time educator and president of Orange County's largest non-sectarian private school, David Jackson, the best gift you can give your child is a quality education. In this interview, Mr. Jackson shares with our audience his insights into what a quality education really looks like, some little-known tips for affording a private school education, and how to find the right school for your child. Jo...

"Bullied: Ending the Cycle of Fear"

"Bullied: What Every Parent, Teacher, and Kid Needs to Know About Ending the Cycle of Fear" Show Guest: Carrie Goldman Our guest, multiple-award-winning author Carrie Goldman, shares with our audience how she became an unexpected voice for the international anti-bullying movement. In Bullied, Goldman brings together the expertise of leading authorities with proven strategies and concrete tools for teaching children how to speak up and cope with teasing, taunting, physical abuse, and cyb...

"Bullied: Ending the Cycle of Fear"

"Bullied: What Every Parent, Teacher, and Kid Needs to Know About Ending the Cycle of Fear" Show Guest: Carrie Goldman Our guest, multiple-award-winning author Carrie Goldman, shares with our audience how she became an unexpected voice for the international anti-bullying movement. In Bullied, Goldman brings together the expertise of leading authorities with proven strategies and concrete tools for teaching children how to speak up and cope with teasing, taunting, physical abuse, and ...

Healing for Kids with Autism, ADHD, Asthma & Allergies

"Answers for the 4A Epidemic: Healing for Kids with Autism, ADHD, Asthma & Allergies" Show Guest: Dr. Joseph Cannizzaro Our guest, Dr. Joseph Cannizzaro shares with our audience the alarming statistics of diagnosed cases of autism, ADHD, asthma, and allergies which are increasing exponentially, especially among children. After thirty years in pediatric medicine, Dr. Joseph Cannizzaro has found an unmistakable web of interrelationship among the 4-A disorders and has learned to recogniz...

July 22, 2013

"Revolutionary Agreements"

"Revolutionary Agreements: Twelve Ways To Transform Stress And Struggle Into Freedom And Joy" Guest: Marian Head Revolutionary Agreements is a delightful, practical guide to living a positive life. Social entrepreneur and author Marian Head invites us to join her in a revolution to create a positive world of positive lives, despite today's prevailing paradigms of negativity. The Twelve Agreements' tools are simple, practical and profound, and are organized within three unifying princi...

"Center for Discovery: The Exploding Epidemic of Eating Disorders"

"Center for Discovery: The Exploding Epidemic of Eating Disorders" Guest: Dr. Jennifer Henretty & Jennifer Gorman Quick to find a cause for the issues of teen and child eating disorders, images of 'perceived beauty' portrayed in every fashion magazine and television advertisement are too often blamed for an increased obsession to be thin, but there's a lot more to it than that. Dr. Jennifer Henretty and Jennifer Gorman join Answers for the Family to talk about their life-changing work...

"Center for Discovery: The Exploding Epidemic of Eating Disorders"

"Center for Discovery: The Exploding Epidemic of Eating Disorders" Guest: Dr. Jennifer Henretty & Jennifer Gorman Quick to find a cause for the issues of teen and child eating disorders, images of 'perceived beauty' portrayed in every fashion magazine and television advertisement are too often blamed for an increased obsession to be thin, but there's a lot more to it than that. Dr. Jennifer Henretty and Jennifer Gorman join Answers for the Family to talk about their life-changing work wi...

"Understanding Internet Addiction Disorder"

"Understanding Internet Addiction Disorder" Guest: Dr. Hilarie Cash Hilarie Cash joins Allen and our audience to talk about her organization's groundbreaking program: The "reSTART Internet Addiction Recovery" which is specifically oriented towards launching tech dependent youth and adults back into the real world. reSTART understands that Internet and gaming addiction often co-occurs with other mental health conditions. Their program is individually designed to address a wide variety ...

Helping Teenage Girls Grow

Compass Rose Academy's Clinical Growth Model: Helping Teenage Girls Grow SHOW GUESTS: Mike Haarer & Dr. John Townsend Mike Haarer and Dr. John Townsend share with Allen and our audience Compass Rose Academy's clinical growth model which goes beyond symptom reduction to address problems at their source. Their unique methods accurately diagnose and treat issues in key areas of the internal character structure. While symptom reduction is often temporary, Compass Rose's in-depth work build...

The Game has Changed! / THE END OF DIABETES

SEGMENT 1: "The Game has Changed!" Guest: Chris Herren Chris Herren shares with our audience his harrowing story of abuse and recovery in his memoir, Basketball Junkie, as well as in numerous interviews throughout the Emmy Award nominated ESPN documentary Unguarded, of which he is the subject. Chris founded The Herren Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing assistance to families affected by addiction, and in 2012 The Herren Project launched a national anti-substanc...

"Nurturing the soul of your Family"

"Nurturing the soul of your Family", 10 ways to Reconnect and find Peace in Everyday Life GUEST: Renee Peterson Trudeau Renee shares with our listeners her belief that each family has its own beautiful, unique essence or sacred connection. Trudeau states, "When your family is feeling disconnected, stuck, or at odds - don't just swallow the pill fed to us by TV sitcoms that this is how family life is. Pause and be open to new ways of seeing and being. In her new book, Trudeau shows rea...

"Getting Their Attention and Re-engaging the Lines of Family Communication"

"Getting Their Attention and Re-engaging the Lines of Family Communication" GUEST: Al Kileen Allen and our audience is joined by Al Killeen to explore the historic and transformational changes facing families, as well as in their communities, nation and the world. We are in a new era for humanity and the world when many (if not most) traditional societal structures are diminishing in their impact and effectiveness. How do Parents in this new environment KNOW that they are being good ...

May 27, 2013

"THE ART OF A SILLINESS: A Creativity Book For Everyone" GUEST: Carla Sonheim Anyone looking to get back in touch with their creative side should speak with creativity workshop instructor Carla Sonheim, whose fun and innovative ideas help adults recover a spontaneous and playful approach to life. Carla Sonheim's joins Dr. Melody and our audience to share her innovative new book, THE ART OF A SILLINESS, which offers dozens of fun, engaging ideas and activities that will inspire everyo...

May 20, 2013

"CARRY ON, WARRIOR: Thoughts On Life Unarmed" Guest: Glennon Doyle Melton Last year Glennon Doyle Melton wrote an essay called Don't Carpe Diem that went viral and was shared half a million times in less than a week. The essay was about how parents can learn to embrace their imperfections, and stop hiding behind the idea that moms and dads need to enjoy every second of parenthood. Glennon shares with Allen and our audience her journey of mistakes, triumphs, and how she finally lear...

May 13, 2013

"One Kid at a Time: Adopting and Raising a Child Nobody Wanted" GUEST: Jake Dekker More than one hundred thousand American children are in need of a forever home, Jake Dekker discusses with Allen and our audience his book, One Kid at a Time, which recounts the heartwarming story about a single, successful man who adopted a child no one else wanted. Dekker has made it a priority to share the challenges we face and difficulties the troubled Foster Care system places on our nation. Most...

May 6, 2013

"Clean: CLEAN: Overcoming addition and ending America's greatest tragedy" Guest: David Sheff David Sheff shares with our audience how addiction is a preventable, treatable disease, not a moral failing. Clean is a myth-shattering look at drug abuse by the author of Beautiful Boy. Based on the latest research in psychology, neuroscience, and medicine, Clean is a leap beyond the traditional approaches to prevention and treatment of addiction and the mental illnesses that usually accompan...

April 29, 2013

"LETTING GO FOR FUN AND PROFIT: How Advances in Neuroscience Inspire Change" Guest: Mary Sommerset Mary Sommerset joins Allen, Dr. Melody and our audience to discuss her new book, Letting Go for Fun and Profit which she co-authored with Public Health Expert Jean Stoll. Letting Go for Fun and Profit is a revolutionary look at how to improve your life by changing your brain. With real life stories that show how changing your attitude CAN permanently hardwire your brain in as little as...

April 22, 2013

"BETTY GOES VEGAN: 500 Classic Recipes For The Modern Family" Guest: Annie and Dan Shannon What can the family do to bring healthier foods to the table, is a challenge that Annie and Dan Shannon share with our audience as they discuss their new cookbook, BETTY GOES VEGAN: 500 Classic Recipes For The Modern Family. Authors and food lovers, Annie and Dan Shannon have created a user-friendly guide to making delicious comfort food 'vegan' meals for the whole family ... many inspired by th...

April 15, 2013

"The History & Effectiveness of Wilderness Therapy" Guest: Dr. Will White, Co-founder of Summit Achievement Academy Dr. White discusses with our audience how the field of Wilderness Therapy can be traced back to the late 1800's but little has been written about its complex history until now. Today's teenagers are exposed to environments where peer pressure, drugs, violence, sex and financial instability affect both behavior and perception of life. Wilderness therapeutic programs enco...