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Diva Talk Radio with Kelli Claypool

203 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings

Welcome to DivaTalkRadio. Our weekly shows are dedicated to the 50+ woman who is navigating through the second part of life with purpose and on purpose! She's raised her family, has had success in business/career, and now is looking for ways to make a greater impact on her community and throughout the world. She is intentional and enjoys living the blessed life! Join our Host, Kelli Claypool, as she empowers, motivates, and encourages you to take the leap into living life with outrageous expectation and joy! So slip on your favorite pair of stilettos and join us! Plan to laugh, cry, and walk away inspired!

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Episodes

Dawn of Possibilities with Jan White

March 27, 2013 18:00 - 29 minutes - 6.47 MB

We FACE this so OFTEN in our life. It’s called CHANGE. Change is GOOD, EASY and FUN! Right? Honestly, change can be GOOD, but it isn’t always EASY and it isn’t always FUN! We see new OPPORTUNITIES or new POSSIBILITIES, but we are sometimes AFRAID to jump in because it means CHANGE! Jan White, LFIBA, RMT, D.D., is a passionate,  holistic counselor that assists  individuals, families and companies to face the challenges of change. Change can come from different directions and sometimes it wi...

Building Your Core Strengths by Leveraging Your Business

March 20, 2013 18:00 - 32 minutes - 7.1 MB

Ahh, so you're an Entrepreneur and know that you have something special to share with the world, but you're struggling to get the busyness of your business done. How do you handle being a "solo"preneur, make money, building a sustainable business, and still share your message? You leverage! In today's show, Kelli will be talking with Dan Morris, of Letters from Dan, about the importance of leveraging your business so that you can make the most of your core strengths. This is a hot topic i...

Alpha Chick Mal Duane on the Next DivaTalkRadio

March 13, 2013 18:00 - 30 minutes - 6.86 MB

Mal Duane is an amazing women that believes in the woman's ability to achieve anything. Her triumph over life's challenges has led her to empower women with the knowledge they, too, can overcome pain and heartache to achieve their life's dreams.  It  is Mal's desire that every woman becomes an Alpha Chick . You may wonder, "What is an Apha Chick?"  Mal Duane says this:  "An Alpha Chick is a spiritual being who has worked to deepen her connection with and faith in the Divine Presence within i...

Suck that Book out of Your Head with Kristen Eckstein

March 06, 2013 19:00 - 30 minutes - 6.82 MB

"LONG, long ago, in a GALAXY...."  Wait, that's already BEEN DONE!  Hmm.  "Once UPON A Time..."  No, no, no! And, I'm NOT INTERESTED in writing fiction or writing fairy tales! I want to write NON-FICTION! I want to PUT-IN-PRINT my IDEA!  Everyone will LOVE it!  But, HOW do I get published? What do I DO? Say HELLO to Kristen Eckstein! Kristen is the person you've been looking for that will guide you in the publishing of your book! She is the author of the Ultimate Book Coach, a publishing ex...

ReWired with Camille Preston

February 13, 2013 19:00 - 31 minutes - 7.03 MB

“Shhhh!!!! I’m answering EMAIL!”  ”But, Sweetie!  We’re in the MIDDLE of the store. Can’t you do that at HOME?” How many times have we been at the MALL, in CHURCH, at a PARTY, or dinner with FRIENDS, and feel we MUST check our phone and web-surf? Or, we’re at home and find we just HAVE to work at the desktop.  It’s dinner time, but THREE members of the FOUR in the family are PLAYING games on their tablets. Sometimes, we have the BlueTooth STUCK in our ear, WORKING on the laptap, TEXTING , a...

Love and Raw Faith with Elizabeth Chalker

February 06, 2013 19:00 - 31 minutes - 6.88 MB

Do you have RAW FAITH? Can one person literally CHANGE this entire world with LOVE? Is it possible to have FAITH and LOVE when pain is raging through your body? Is it even IMAGINABLE to choose FAITH and LOVE? The answer is YES! Elizabeth Chalker, author of Hanging On by the Scratch Marks My Nails Left Behind (Raw Faith) is in the fight of her life combating Lyme Disease and a mold biotoxin. Her journey has been one of disappointments, heartache and extreme physical pain. As noted on Elizabe...

21-Days to Live the EXTRAordinary You with Kelli Claypool

January 30, 2013 19:00 - 30 minutes - 6.83 MB

Divas, I am excited about this year! Over on our Divas That Pray Facebook page, we’ve been discussing spiritual ways that you can live an EXTRAordinary life. On our website, we’ve been discussing ways to get in shape so you can live an EXTRAordinary life. On February 1, 2013 I will be starting a 21-day Diva Community Fast and want YOU to join it with me. You might be thinking, what is fasting? I’ve never done this before, what can it do for me? What can I expect from fasting? Join me on tod...

Gutsy Women with Dr. Sylvia Lafair on DivaTalkRadio

January 16, 2013 19:00 - 31 minutes - 7.05 MB

Its GOOD to be GUTSY! For some of us this is easy, to speak out, take risks, stand at the leading edge of change. For most of us we need a nudge. During this show you started on your path to being GUTSY! You’ll learn to Observe and Understand behaviors that have stood in the way of true collaboration, and Transform into the world of outstanding partnership. From exploring models of being GUTSY, to what it means to have a pink or blue blanket this entertaining book will give you the puzzle pie...

Determining Your Spiritual Gifts w/ Kelli Claypool - Part 2

January 02, 2013 19:00 - 31 minutes - 6.88 MB

God gave you some very special gifts. He gave you unique abilities that you can use to help others and to find and fulfill your purpose for which God designed for you. By determining what your spiritual gifts are, you open the present God has given you, and you can start putting your gifts to work. With gift giving still on our minds, let's explore your spiritual gifts that God wrapped just for you in a lovely ribbon bow. Join our amazing host, Kelli Claypool, as she helps you to "open" yo...

Determining Your Spiritual Gifts w/ Kelli Claypool - Part 1

December 26, 2012 19:00 - 31 minutes - 7.05 MB

God gave you some very special gifts. He gave you unique abilities that you can use to help others and to find and fulfill your purpose for which God designed for you. By determining what your spiritual gifts are, you open the present God has given you, and you can start putting your gifts to work. Since we're still in the Christmas spirit, let's explore your spiritual gifts that God wrapped just for you in a lovely ribbon bow. Join our amazing host, Kelli Claypool, as she helps you to "op...

A Life of Gratitude with Shelley Hitz

December 19, 2012 19:00 - 30 minutes - 6.74 MB

A Life of Gratitude:  How to Overcome Self-Pity and Negativity Author, Shelley Hitz, says; during a season of transition in my life, I found myself overwhelmed with negative emotions like self-pity and a complaining spirit. It was as if a dark cloud had descended over me. I prayed and asked God for wisdom on how to overcome these negative emotions. As I did, I sensed Him leading me to do a 21 day gratitude challenge. Over the course of the 21 days, God began to change me as I spent intent...

Life After Divorce for Women with Monique Honaman

December 05, 2012 19:00 - 32 minutes - 7.14 MB

Within weeks of being told, “I don’t love you and I want a divorce,” Monique A. Honaman promised herself, “I won’t go through this agonizing event without turning it around and helping others to learn from it.” In The High Road Has Less Traffic, Monique shares her personal journey, prepares you for the unexpected hazards, and explains the realization that taking the “high road” can be the most self-fulfilling and productive “exit strategy” to follow for the good of all involved, especially...

The DIVA Who Lives Inside of You!

October 03, 2012 18:00 - 35 minutes - 7.84 MB

There is a DIVA in all of us women. Sometimes, we just have to dig deep in order to find her. Kelli's description of a DIVA is...the good four-letter word! A confident woman who is strong in her faith, blessed by her family, and who encourages others to rise up to their greatest potential. So, slip on your favorite stilettos and plan to join us. NOTE: Men, you are welcome as well, but only if you have a DIVA in your life that needs a little encouraging! For more information about our progra...

The DIVA Who Lives Inside of You!

September 26, 2012 18:00 - 31 minutes - 6.95 MB

There is a DIVA in all of us women. Sometimes, we just have to dig deep in order to find her. Kelli's description of a DIVA is...the good four-letter word! A confident woman who is strong in her faith, blessed by her family, and who encourages others to rise up to their greatest potential. So, slip on your favorite stilettos and plan to join us. NOTE: Men, you are welcome as well, but only if you have a DIVA in your life that needs a little encouraging! For more information about our progra...

Experience the Life of Christ through the Eyes of His Mother

September 19, 2012 18:00 - 30 minutes - 6.7 MB

  By seeing the life of Christ through the eyes of His mother and using the Bible as her main source of information, Author Laura Davis has weaved a heart-warming tale that takes the reader on a journey of Christ’s birth, childhood, ministry, death and resurrection. She remarks, “So often we forget that biblical characters were normal people. They did not walk around with halos on their heads. While Jesus was divine, he was also human, as was his mother, who surrendered herself to God. By d...

Healthy Cooking in the Pink Kitchen for Breast Cancer

September 12, 2012 18:00 - 30 minutes - 6.65 MB

  Many people believe that being healthy takes too much time, talent, or money. The thought of all that extra effort is particularly overwhelming to a person who has battled cancer or another disease. Lisa Grey knows a thing or two about nutrition. When she was diagnosed with breast cancer, Lisa used nutritious foods and herbs to help her attack the disease. Her goal was to do whatever she could to destroy the cancer and keep it away. When her tumor shrank in size just a few weeks later, ...

Home Style Meals Prepared in the TLC Kitchen

September 05, 2012 18:00 - 31 minutes - 6.91 MB

  Tender. Loving. Care. That’s our passion here at The TLC Kitchen. For many different life events, we are here to help you show someone you care by sending them a delicious, home-style meal prepared in our USDA approved kitchen. The timeless tradition of bringing over a meal to someone who is experiencing a loss or an illness or to someone who has just welcomed a new member to the family still exists today. But what if you no longer live near the person or your schedule does not permit a ...

The Zucchini Houdini with Brenda Stanley

August 22, 2012 18:00 - 30 minutes - 6.76 MB

Zucchini just can't seem to get any respect from its odd-sounding name to stories of people leaving bushels of the green stuff on unsuspecting neighbors doorsteps! The Zucchini Houdini is on a quest to change all of that! This book will revolutionize your perceptions of zucchini as you bake dozens of tasty and healthy recipes and read the humorous trivia and helpful tips. This modest green friend to gardeners everywhere is packed full of vitamins and fiber and can be used in everything from ...

When Curvy Women Find Love...How to Find Mr. Right!

June 06, 2012 18:00 - 30 minutes - 6.79 MB

During this episode of DivaTalkRadio, Kelli will be talking with Trenia Parham about love, dating, and finding Mr. Right despite whether or not your physical appearance matches what "society" says you should look like. Trenia has extensive experience in this area and speaks to women all over the world. We've taken the following from her website, and once you read it, you will feel like Trenia is your close friend. Trenia says... I believe love is the most important thing that exists in ...

Diva-licious and Successful

May 30, 2012 18:00 - 31 minutes - 6.97 MB

Join Intern Kim Bussey in her very first show as host. Kim will be interviewing Kelli...putting her in the hot seat and asking her all of the hard questions. Be sure to support Intern Kim as she learns the next step in her Internship.

How Podcasting Can Benefit Your Business

May 23, 2012 18:00 - 25 minutes - 5.5 MB

During this episode of DivaTalkRadio, we will be talking with Ludwina Doutovic of Red Tent Radio, about the benefits podcasting has on your business. You do not want to miss this show!! Red Tent Radio, was born out of necessity. In June 2010, whilst launching our events in Perth, I was diagnosed with a 14cm renal cell carcinoma on my left kidney; completely out of the blue. I learned two weeks later that I would live but I would lose my kidney. After a massive seven hour surgery with four s...

Celebrate Yourself in a City that Celebrates Women

May 16, 2012 18:00 - 32 minutes - 7.11 MB

It's Paris baby! On the next episode, we will be talking with Raquel Segural, owner of AiresLibre Travel, about her unique and luxury travel service. Raquel is funny, informative, and a great woman! I'm saving my pennies to plan a trip with her. Join us for this show, guaranteed to be fun and informative. Next stop...Paris! This 8-day tailor-made luxury extravaganza is for the discerning woman who wishes to experience the authenticity, flair, culture and dazzling splendors that the City of ...

Going for the Gold Crown - The Christian Olympics

April 25, 2012 18:00 - 29 minutes - 6.52 MB

  Today more than ever Christians are discouraged in their walk with God because of the multitudes of personal problems, suffering, and worldly events that have occurred. Some have given up, lost hope in their faith, and/or don't feel that living holy lives matters anymore.  The Christian Olympics will stir up Christians, igniting their spiritual fires to look forward to what is ahead. When Christians see themselves as players in an Olympic game, it gives them a new understanding and exhil...

Why is Magnesium so Important to a Woman’s Health?

April 18, 2012 18:00 - 33 minutes - 7.49 MB

On this episode of DivaTalkRadio, Kelli will be talking with Dr. Carolyn Dean about the importance magnesium has on a woman’s health. After talking with Dr. Dean and reading her book The Magnesium Miracle, Kelli was empowered to take a closer look at her magnesium intake. About 43 percent of the US population (almost 70 percent of older women) use dietary supplements containing calcium; but Carolyn Dean, MD, ND, warns that, without balancing their calcium with magnesium, they may be at risk...

Dating Revolution - A 12 Step Journey

March 28, 2012 18:00 - 31 minutes - 6.97 MB

  On the next episode of DivaTalkRadio, Kelli will with be talking with Dahmenah about the importance of love YOU before loving others. Often times women jump from relationship to relationship and then wonder why it ends in heartache. When you learn to love yourself unconditionally and be complete in yourself, that’s when you will have a fulfilling relationship. About GurlKnow The vision of GURL KNOW is for the Community of Women around the world to love themselves so they can Do, Be, Love...

What is Mind Over Matter?

March 21, 2012 18:00 - 31 minutes - 7.01 MB

  You've heard the term, mind over matter...but do you fully understand it's meaning? On the next DivaTalkRadio show, our guest Michael Grady will share how anyone can follow a few steps to drastically heighten our potential by using a larger a percentage of our minds as if it’s working for us like a servant. Professionally, he uses advanced mind control techniques to enable people like you and thousands of others around the world to become free of all limitation and hands you the tools so...

A Love Story...How God Pursued Me and Found Me

March 14, 2012 18:00 - 29 minutes - 6.61 MB

The tale of Samantha Ryan Chandler's life is evocatively portrayed in her book: A Love Story, How God Pursued Me and Found Me. It tells of a life that is as disturbing and unsettling as it is uplifting and, in the end, gratifying. How "A girl from Nowhere, Louisiana" finds her way from such humble beginnings to live and walk amongst presidents and the supremely rich, only to find her trust and faith betrayed by those that she loved and trusted the most. She would be tested to the point where...

Oscars Fashions and Recap with Kristyn Burtt

February 29, 2012 19:00 - 30 minutes - 6.71 MB

We are thrilled to have Entertainment Reporter, Kristyn Burtt back on DivaTalkRadio. All month long, Kristyn has taken us behind the Red Carpet with updates on nominations, fashions, and Star sightings. Today, she will share with us the inside scoop of the Red Carpet. Kristyn Burtt is a Streamy Award nominated host, new media producer, and pop culture writer. She began her hosting career with a children’s dance video teaching the world how to Electric Slide and Hokey Pokey. Since then, she ...

Living a Life of Complete Wholeness with Paulette Harper

February 22, 2012 19:00 - 28 minutes - 6.32 MB

Life's daily struggles can often leave us perplexed and bewildered on how to cope with hard issues. In COMPLETELY WHOLE, Paulette Harper offers keys to help those who are searching for answers that can lead to a life of complete wholeness: Spirit, Soul and Body. COMPLETELY WHOLE focuses on how to overcome suffering caused by alcoholism, substance abuse, poverty, and other obstacles blocking the path to a life of wholeness. On today's episode of DivaTalkRadio, we will be talking to the autho...

EcoChi – Designing the Human Experience

February 08, 2012 19:00 - 31 minutes - 6.9 MB

Every space has a life of its own, and impacts us as we go about our lives. Our actions, energy and thoughts, as well as our physical well-being, are all profoundly influenced by our surroundings. The design, color scheme, textures, light, furnishings, accessories and placement of each item in our indoor environments impact our senses from moment to moment and shape how we feel about ourselves and others I created the EcoChi system which meticulously blends the powerful ancient and modern l...

Self Publishing for Virgins with Peggy DeKay

February 01, 2012 19:00 - 30 minutes - 6.86 MB

Writing was never a part of Peggy's life plan, and came to it in small steps—a business woman first, a writer second. After a short career in banking, Peggy went back to college for a computer science degree and opened a computer and network design company. She left the computer business after thirteen years and became a newspaper columnist and freelance writer. Peggy says, "It seemed to me that the two consistent things in the many iterations of my career were computers and writing. When ...

Experiencing God through The Golden Thread

January 25, 2012 19:00 - 31 minutes - 7.03 MB

When illness struck Catherine in 2005, her life turned a corner. Reluctantly, she exchanged her active existence as a budding Speacker and multifaceted Entrepreneur for a sedentary life. Unwilling to give up her desire to make a difference in the world around her, Catherine made a decision. With a string of published articles behind her, she decided to pursue writing her first book. The years subsequent to 2005 deepened Catherine as she re-evaluted the validity of her belief in God, and red...

What Makes a Happy Couple Happy?

January 18, 2012 19:00 - 31 minutes - 6.87 MB

Whether you're in love and want to make it better, or are alone and want to get it right next time, relationship expert Kim Olver reveals the hidden truths behind happiness and satisfaction. Secrets of Happy Couples is different from other books of the same subject because it is based on one basic truth—that all great relationships begin and end with yourself. Any relationship is the sum of its parts: individuals. This book explores how you, as an individual, can make the difference and crea...

The Chamberlain Negotiation Principles with Jared Kelner

January 04, 2012 19:00 - 32 minutes - 7.19 MB

The Chamberlain Negotiation Principles: A Tale of Five Must Know Negotiation Tenets and the Insight Behind the Principles to Help You Succeed is a negotiation/business fable that teaches five critical negotiation tenets through a touching & poignant story about Richard, a young man struggling to start his sales career who finds success by befriending Chamberlain, an elderly subway dweller who holds the negotiation secrets young Richard desperately seeks.  Woven throughout the book are five in...

The DIVA Who Lives Inside of You!

December 14, 2011 19:00 - 30 minutes - 6.76 MB

There is a DIVA in all of us women. Sometimes, we just have to dig deep in order to find her. Kelli's description of a DIVA is...the good four-letter word! A confident woman who is strong in her faith, blessed by her family, and who encourages others to rise up to their greatest potential. So, slip on your favorite stilettos and plan to join us. NOTE: Men, you are welcome as well, but only if you have a DIVA in your life that needs a little encouraging!

The DIVA Who Lives Inside of You!

December 07, 2011 19:00 - 29 minutes - 6.56 MB

There is a DIVA in all of us women. Sometimes, we just have to dig deep in order to find her. Kelli's description of a DIVA is...the good four-letter word! A confident woman who is strong in her faith, blessed by her family, and who encourages others to rise up to their greatest potential. So, slip on your favorite stilettos and plan to join us. NOTE: Men, you are welcome as well, but only if you have a DIVA in your life that needs a little encouraging!

The DIVA Who Lives Inside of You!

November 30, 2011 19:00 - 32 minutes - 7.12 MB

There is a DIVA in all of us women. Sometimes, we just have to dig deep in order to find her. Kelli's description of a DIVA is...the good four-letter word! A confident woman who is strong in her faith, blessed by her family, and who encourages others to rise up to their greatest potential. So, slip on your favorite stilettos and plan to join us. NOTE: Men, you are welcome as well, but only if you have a DIVA in your life that needs a little encouraging!

Unleash the Hidden Power of Compliments

November 23, 2011 19:00 - 31 minutes - 6.89 MB

The Compliment Quotient: Boost Your Spirits, Spark Your Relationships and Uplift the World, is designed to empower busy women to use the one, simple practice of giving more and better compliments to raise their own spirits and well-being, enhance their relationships with their partner, children and co-workers for more romance, less squabbles and more success, and contribute a positive voice to a seemingly growing culture of callousness around us. If you’re wondering where the joyfulness went...

The DIVA Who Lives Inside of You!

November 16, 2011 19:00 - 31 minutes - 6.95 MB

There is a DIVA in all of us women. Sometimes, we just have to dig deep in order to find her. Kelli's description of a DIVA is...the good four-letter word! A confident woman who is strong in her faith, blessed by her family, and who encourages others to rise up to their greatest potential. So, slip on your favorite stilettos and plan to join us. NOTE: Men, you are welcome as well, but only if you have a DIVA in your life that needs a little encouraging!

From Bleek to Blessing

November 09, 2011 19:00 - 31 minutes - 6.94 MB

Despite finding herself divorced and raising a special needs child on her own, dealing with the death of two brothers due to drugs, this Diva has pulled herself out of a traumatic situation and found victory. When everything looked bleak, she found blessings. In her new book, Black Child to Black Woman (a ‘live diary’), Cheryl (McNeil) Bannerman discusses an experience that will grab your attention right from the start. The character, Tara Walker, speaks directly to the reader as she adds e...

Creating a Life of Meaning

November 02, 2011 18:00 - 31 minutes - 6.89 MB

Our guest for this upcoming show is Alicia Cramer. Alicia D. Cramer C.Ht. Blends Science and Spirituality to Help You Overcome Your Obstacles to Success.  Alicia not just a Hypnotherapist, she’s  a Success Coach, EFT practitioner and Ordained Minister. Alicia utilizes a powerful approach to inner and outer transformation. It’s been estimated by the year 2032 over half of the population will be obese.   Health care professionals are warning that people need to use active coping strategies...

Erase Negativity and Embrace Happiness with Sally Marks

October 26, 2011 18:00 - 31 minutes - 7.05 MB

Erase Negativity is a practical guide on how to reduce negativity and embrace happiness.  From meth addicts to multimillionaires, the book offers powerful experiences of individuals who have faced dramatic challenges, but did not lose hope.  Using these compelling biographies, as well as practical advice and simple exercises, the reader is guided on an internal journey toward adopting a more joyful way to live. About the Author & DivaTalkRadio Guest Sally Marks is a public relations professi...

What Does Your Libido Reveal About Your Life?

October 19, 2011 18:00 - 33 minutes - 7.47 MB

During this show, Kelli & and Gina will be talking with Dr. Diana Hoppe about how to maintain a healthy libido. Diana E. Hoppe, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., is a highly respected, board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist in private practice in San Diego, California. She runs her own private practice, serves as Medical Director for Aesthetically Pleasing medical spa in Encinitas California, previously co-founded a private group practice, Pacific Coast Women’s Health, Inc., and also functions as the Med...

How Women Weave Tribulation into Triumph

October 12, 2011 18:00 - 34 minutes - 7.6 MB

Women have the incredible ability to take difficult situations and turn them into personal triumphs regardless of their circumstances. In her book, Common Threads - How Women Weave Tribulation into Triumph, Michelle Candland hopes that the stories she shares brings something positive, something empowering, and something inspiring that will help spark a passion to find their place in the world and make a difference no matter what the past has held. Common Threads is filled with real life expe...

Through A Different Lens – Ancient Practices for Healing

October 05, 2011 18:00 - 32 minutes - 7.11 MB

Pam Hale Trachta, founder of Through A Different Lens, offers ancient practices and contemporary creative tools for healing and transformation. Educated at Stanford and Columbia Universities, Pam has created a unique body of work woven together from her varied experiences as a teacher, life coach and spiritual counselor, photographer, fundraiser, consultant to non-profits, and shamanic practitioner. Her original products and processes help people shift the way they see, so they can become a...

How to Host the Perfect Wine Tasting Fundraiser

September 28, 2011 18:00 - 32 minutes - 7.32 MB

On the next episode of DivaTalkRadio, we will be talking "wine" with Eric V. Orange, founder of www.LocalWineEvents.com. Eric will be discussing how to host a wine fundraisers and wine tasting dos & don'ts. Eric has had a diverse and distinguished 20+ year career within the wine industry. After an enlistment in the Submarine Service of the United States Navy, Eric joined an ex-shipmate who was attending the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, New York. He took a job at Millbro...

From alpha dogs to Goldendoodles with Jennifer Tilman

September 21, 2011 18:00 - 34 minutes - 7.72 MB

If you thought humans were funny, just wait until you get a glimpse of the dogs in Jennifer Tilman's life. As a dog groomer, Jennifer's clientele consists of everything from Dobermans to prissy poodles. While her job has its benefits—she is paid to be with her favorite animals all day!—she definitely learns the meaning of a crappy day more than once, literally. Who else expels the anal glands for the beloved pets? Affectionately told with humor and honesty, Jennifer's confessions from the ...

Arms Open Wide: A Midwife's Journey with Patricia Harman

September 07, 2011 18:00 - 31 minutes - 6.97 MB

Patricia Harman has spent over thirty years caring for women as a midwife, first as a lay-midwife, delivering babies in cabins and on communal farms in West Virginia, and later as a nurse-midwife in teaching hospitals and in a community hospital birthing center. She spent over a decade in the sixties and seventies in her wild youth living in rural communes in Washington, Connecticut and Minnesota. During the Vietnam years, she and her husband, Tom Harman, traveled the country, often hitch-h...

Overcoming Adversity with Chitoka Webb

August 31, 2011 18:00 - 32 minutes - 7.13 MB

Raised by her single mother, Chitoka Webb grew up in the Preston Taylor housing projects, landed her first job in a grocery store at only 13 years old. When a senior in High School, she was told by school authorities she couldn’t graduate with her class just a week before the ceremony due to being one point short in her chemistry class. Now, in her mid-30s, Webb owns several businesses—that she founded. She began her self employed career at 23. In 1999 Webb left Nashville and moved to Atlan...

Tips for Getting a New Job in this Economy

August 24, 2011 18:00 - 31 minutes - 7.01 MB

With Unemployment Rates Falling, People are Still Afraid to Leave their Jobs According to a new survey, only 47% of Americans are completely satisfied with their current careers. During these economically tough times, many people who are unhappy with their jobs are choosing to remain due to uncertainty in the market place. Even with unemployment rates falling, many are still afraid to lose their security and don’t want to take the risk of venturing out into the job marketplace in search of...