Smart Women Talk Radio with Katana Abbott

Join us as we’ll discuss: How to prevent cancer through proper diet. Why healthy grains actually cause disease. How to send healthy messages to our bodies through the food we eat. Dr. Susan Sklar is the founder and medical director of the Sklar Center for Restorative Medicine where she helps midlife men and women look and feel better and lead longer, healthier lives. She uses the view of Restorative Medicine which recognizes that hormonal and other biochemical changes cause humans to age in ways that are not necessary or inevitable. Replacement and balancing of these natural substances result in improved vitality and a longer healthy span of life with less chronic illness. Dr. Sklar has completed her fellowship training in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine after more than 25 years of experience as an obstetrician/gynecologist, placing her uniquely at the forefront of the care of men and women in midlife health transitions. She sees private patients at her center in Long Beach, California. To learn more about Dr. Sklar go to www.sklarcenter.com.

Join us as we’ll discuss: What makes us altruistic/ heroic. How to lead a heroic life. How being selfless benefits us. Elizabeth Svoboda loves to learn and write about the science behind what motivates people in a variety of situations. She has contributed to publications like Discover, Popular Science, Psychology Today, and the New York Times. She grew up in the suburbs of Western New York and lives in San Jose, CA with her husband, Eric, and baby boy, Nate. To learn more about Elizabeth go to www.elizabethsvoboda.com.

Join us as we’ll discuss: What are girly thoughts? How girly thoughts sap your personal power. How consciously building your resilience is the way out. Dr. Patricia O’Gorman, author of The Resilient Woman: Mastering the 7 Steps to Personal Power (2013), and 7 other books, is a speaker known for her warm and funny presentations. A psychologist and resiliency coach, she has worked extensively with women, trauma, children of alcoholics, and as a former executive, directed a rape crises center, and The Division of Prevention for The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. She is currently developing a workbook and curriculum on tackling girly thoughts: Out Your Girly Thoughts and Embrace Your Strength due 2014. Dr. O’Gorman can be reached through www.patriciaogorman.com.

Join us as we’ll discuss: How to embrace our authentic selves instead of attempting to ‘fix’ ourselves. Humanity’s deviations from ‘the norm’ as a reflection of nature’s diversity. And experience the power and intelligence of our feelings. David Bedrick, J.D., Dipl. PW, spent eight years teaching psychology and philosophy at the University of Phoenix and taught in the Navy, at 3M, the American Society of Training and Development, the Process Work Institute, psychological associations, and small groups focusing on personal growth. He received notable awards for teaching, employee development, and legal services to the community. Bedrick is sought-after expert on the topics of shame, personal and collective trauma, cultural identity issues, stereotyping, and more. He blogs for Psychology Today and other online publications. He lives in Santa Fe with his wife and has a passion for dreams, poetry, and cooking. To learn more about David Bedrick go to http://talkingbacktodrphil.com.

Join us as we’ll discuss: How your deepest wisdom is your most valuable gift. Why it begins with who you are. How women get side-tracked from their passion. Kaya Singer is known as the wise woman entrepreneur specialist. She champions women entrepreneurs to fully step into their wisdom and grow their business from that place. She's been an international mentor, author and facilitator for over 30 years, and has helped thousands of women to shift, transform, and step into a place of leadership and empowerment. She is the author of “Clear Your Focus Grow Your Business,” as well as over 20 other programs and eBooks aimed to inspire, support, and educate. To learn more about Kaya go to www.kayasinger.com.

Join us as we’ll discuss: The 5 “P’s” of Video Marketing (Purpose, Premise, Platform, Promotion, Profit). Different types of videos and what’s best for your business. Easy ways to get started using online video. Lou Bortone is a Video Marketing expert and online branding consultant who helps entrepreneurs and service professionals build breakthrough brands on the Internet, so they can have more visibility, credibility and profitability. Lou delivers innovative online branding strategies, including video marketing coaching and consulting. Lou is a former television executive who worked for E! Entertainment Television and Fox in Los Angeles. He is also an author and ghostwriter of six business books, a Certified Guerrilla Marketing Coach and a Book Yourself Solid Certified Coach. Lou is also known for his unique and engaging videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/lbpromo Find out more at www.LouBortone.com./.

Join us as we’ll discuss: How the lack of community and ritual has affected culture. The two things we need to release our personal grief. The beauty that is allowed when we share our grief with others. Francis Weller, MFT, is a psychotherapist, writer and soul activist who has developed a style he calls soul-centered psychotherapy, synthesizing diverse streams of thought from psychology, anthropology, mythology, alchemy, indigenous cultures and poetic traditions. He received a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin Green Bay and two Master’s Degrees from John F. Kennedy University. He has taught in the SF Bay Area and his writings have appeared in anthologies and journals exploring the confluence between psyche, nature and culture. He leads trainings in community building, men’s initiation programs and grief rituals and is available for onsite workshops and private consultations. To learn more about Francis go to http://www.enteringthehealingground.com/.

Join us as we’ll discuss: The simplest investment strategy works best over the long haul. Reining in expectations and being realistic are crucial. Confidence is the main obstacle in taking control of your investments. William O. Hall, III (Bill) is President, of Plimsoll. Mr. Hall is the former CEO and President of W.P. Stewart Asset Management, N.A. and Executive Officer of W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd. Mr. Hall has over 25 years of experience in the investment and wealth management business. Prior to joining W.P. Stewart, Mr. Hall was Managing Director of H.M. Payson & Co., a private trust company in Portland, Maine He was also a founder and managing principal of Hazzard & Hall, CPA’s, PA. Mr. Hall holds a Bachelor degree from the University of Richmond and a Masters in Finance from Bentley College and is a Chartered Financial Analyst, a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Financial Planner. Mr. Hall serves as Vice Chairman of Maine Education Services and Southern Maine Community College. He and his wife Jenny have been married for 30 years and live in Cape Elizabeth, Maine with their three sons: Will, Jack and Ted. To learn more about Mr. Hall go to http://www.yourmoney2013.com.

Join us as we’ll discuss: How and why to set intention before meditation. How different mantras are used for different meditations. Commonly used terms in meditation that most of us have not yet learned. (FYI prana, pranayama, chi, chakras, asanas, mulabandha, mantra) Ajayan Borys (aka Henry James Borys) has been exploring and teaching a variety of meditation practices since 1970. He studied in residence under Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, founder of the Transcendental Meditation Program® and spent a decade teaching the TM Program®. In the mid-90s, he studied with Mata Amritanandamayi or Ammachi, (A-ma-chi), known as the “hugging saint” serving as the meditation teacher at her ashram in Kerala, India. He has taught throughout North America, Australia, Europe and India, Ajayan has gained international renown as a consummate teacher. Upon his return the US, he founded a uniquely effective program of meditation, called Effortless Mind®. To learn more about Ajayan go to http://www.ajayan.com .

Join us as we’ll discuss: The two most important questions you need to ask in order to have a Brand that attracts clients. How to shift from overwhelm to productivity instantly. How your relationship to money affects your Personal Brand and your Business Brand. Ruth Klein is CEO of her firm, Expert Celebrity Branding, and is a best-selling author of six books which have been translated into Mandarin, Portuguese, Chinese and Russian. She has been interviewed in O:The Oprah Magazine, CNBC, Prevention Magazine, Washington Post Online, ABC, NBC, Fox and CBS as well as many others. Ruth is a Creative Brand Strategist and Productivity Coach and works with conscious entrepreneurs, authors and experts to help them gain much more visibility and become a thought leader in their industry, so that they can do their “magic” and attract their Ideal Clients and the Media..no longer being the “best kept secret.” She helps her clients create Personal and Business Brands that create financial and spirit-rich businesses. Ruth holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Psychology with an emphasis in Consciousness, Health & Healing. Klein is president of the non-profit organization “The Self-Esteem Council” that has touched the lives of thousands of high school girls and boys, many of them now going to college and living productive lives. She is currently CEO of a new project called Universal Mom, where certified Universal Moms around the world help children and teens uncover their brilliance and gifts through the art of writing. To learn more about Ruth go to www.ruthklein.com and www.4GBranding.com.

Join us as we’ll discuss: The three basic steps of taking in the good - have a positive experience, extend it, and absorb it. How Dr. Hanson discovered the concept of “hardwiring happiness.”. The benefits of positive emotions. Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a neuropsychologist and author of Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence (from Random House in October, 2013; in 4 languages), Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom (New Harbinger; in 24 languages), Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time (New Harbinger; in 12 languages), and Mother Nurture: A Mother’s Guide to Health in Body, Mind, and Intimate Relationships (Penguin). Founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom and an Affiliate of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, he’s been an invited speaker at Oxford, Stanford, and Harvard, and taught in meditation centers worldwide. To learn more about Dr Hanson go to http://www.rickhanson.net.

What the “New Story” is and why it’s relevant. Our current ‘Planetary’ mind – and how it has evolved from the ‘Modern’ mind. How our ‘catastrophe inspires creativity.’ David Christopher left behind lucrative corporate and aviation careers to address his lifelong desire for answers to humanity’s eternal question of our place in the Universe. The dialogues he created in The Holy Universe are the result of fifteen years of deep immersion in the works of new thought leaders such as Brian Swimme, Thomas Berry, Miriam MacGillis, James Lovelock, and many others, including celebrated Big History academicians such as David Christian, Cynthia Stokes Brown, and Fred Spier. Christopher wrote the book in part for people like him who call themselves “spiritual but not necessarily religious.” He lives in Northern California. To learn more about David go to www.theholyuniverse.com.

Join us as we’ll discuss: You don't have to settle for being the way they way you are. You can transform yourself into anyone you choose to be. Change is simple, change your shoes! Jodi Lovitt is a practicing philosopher, speaker, metaphysician, and teacher of self creation. Ms Lovitt combines her vast knowledge and expertise in traditional and non–traditional therapies, to help her clients resolve blocks and empower them to create their best selves and live authentic lives. Although, her work can address all areas of a client’s life (mental, emotional, physical, financial and spiritual) she specializes in helping women through life's transitions i.e. divorce, death, loss of career, mid life, empty. Ms. Lovitt preaches to her clients "Life is not over, it's just beginning." Ms. Lovitt a modern day sage encourages her clients to believe that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE! A native of Los Angeles, California, she travels throughout the country spreading her wisdom and new thought philosophies always encouraging her clients to " Step into a new pair of shoes." Create yourself Brand New. Be Alive.... Thrive! To learn more about Jodi go to www.jodilovitt.com.

Join us as we’ll discuss: The four reasons to mentor youth. How our generation is breaking the legacy of female competition. The five benefits of being a mentor. Karilee Halo Shames (SHAmez) received her MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) and her PhD in Holistic Studies. Positions she has held throughout her career include: Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Coordinator Assistant Professor, Nursing at Florida Atlantic University Private Practice RN 25 years counseling California Coordinator, Director-at-Large, and Public Relations Chair for the American Holistic Nurses Association. In her personal life, Karilee has co-raised three great kids into fine adults with her husband of four decades, Dr. Richard Shames. She has made lasting friendships with women all over the world and is dedicated to female empowerment. To learn more about Karilee go to http://amazingmentorsbook.com/.

Join us as we’ll discuss: Heart Disease is and always has been (since 1908) the # 1 Killer of Women. Most women are like you – they are busy, have families, have jobs, have weight issues, have ….. and have great excuses too! Start Small…. Give yourself time and forgiveness. Take the symptoms of health issues seriously—and seek help Symptoms of a Heart Attack Stroke and Blood pressure Your doctor, emergency room or health care provider is NOT too busy to see you. Christy Kaplan RN BSN MBA is the Director of Community Health Improvement at John Muir Health in Walnut Creek, California. With more than 25 years of healthcare experience in Women’s Health, Christy has recently expanded her role to include the broader community John Muir Health serves. Leading the development of one of the Bay Area's most successful Women's Health Centers, she continues to develop health and wellness programs and services that will reach populations served by John Muir Health. Christy is responsible for all JMH initiatives and investments into the surrounding communities to improve the health and wellness including community benefit programs serving the uninsured and underserved diverse populations. A passion is always to focus on clinical excellence, a benchmark at JMH, and a personal mission to serve all populations with integrity and best practice…. And always a touch of humor when possible. To learn more about Christy go to www.Johnmuirhealth.com.