The Best Ever You Show

Paula Faris joins host Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino to discuss her life and her new book You Don't Have to Carry it All - Ditch the Mom Guilt and Find a Better Way Forward Paula Faris is the founder and leader of CARRY Media, an organization that champions, advocates, and celebrates working mothers through content, resources, and storytelling. She is an Emmy Award–winning journalist, speaker, bestselling author of “Called Out,” and host of The Paula Faris Podcast. With over two decades in broadcast television, Paula started her career with TV affiliates in Chicago, Cincinnati, and Dayton. She then worked almost a decade at ABC News, where she co-anchored Good Morning America Weekend, co-hosted The View, and launched the podcast Journeys of Faith with Paula Faris. She has reported on everything from politics, news, and entertainment to sports and faith, interviewing the likes of Reese Witherspoon, Tiger Woods, Kellyanne Conway, and now-president Joe Biden. Paula runs CARRY Media from South Carolina where she resides with her husband, John, and their three children. Visit: paulafarisofficial.com

As an individual who represents overcoming adversity, Dave has dedicated his life helping others to help themselves. As a former Air Force Combat Air Crew Member, Dave’s job entailed midair refueling of the once highly secretive SR-71 Blackbird and the F-117 Stealth Fighter. While on active duty, Dave was selected as California Volunteer of the Year. Dave has received personal commendations from four U. S. Presidents. Dave was honored as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Americans, and later, was the only American to be honored as The Outstanding Young Person of the World. Dave is also the recipient of the National Jefferson Award which is considered the Pulitzer Prize for public service. Other recipients include Sandra Day O’Connor and Colin Powell. Dave is the author of nine inspirational books. His books have been on the Best Sellers lists for well over 13 years combined. A Child Called “It” alone has been on the New York Times bestsellers list for well over 6 years. Dave is the first author to have four #1 International Best Sellers and to have four books simultaneously on the New York Times Best Sellers List. For nearly the last ten years, Dave has served as a California Fire Captain in two separate districts. During that time, he’s been deployed to the state’s most horrendous fires. Please help me welcome an individual who believes that our only limitation is ourselves . . . Dave Pelzer! https://www.davepelzer.com/

From a junkie addicted to methamphetamines to a federal judge, Mary Beth O’Connor’s memoir shares her inspiring journey from rock bottom to resilience as she forged a personal path to recovery from trauma and addiction. Mary Beth O'Connor has been sober since 1994. She has also been in recovery from abuse, trauma, and anxiety. Six years into her recovery, Mary Beth attended Berkeley Law. She worked at a large firm, then litigated class actions for the federal government. In 2014, she was appointed a federal administrative law judge, which position she held until 2020. Mary Beth is a director, secretary, and founding investor for She Recovers Foundation and a director for LifeRing Secular Recovery. She regularly speaks about multiple paths to recovery, to groups such as Women for Sobriety. Learn More at: https://junkietojudge.com/

“Joy and sadness can co-exist" is a motto that Molly wants to share with her readers, and as the author of “Is Heaven Farther Than the North Pole?,” Molly has learned from personal experience that joy and sadness do not cancel each other out; indeed, her message is that both emotions live in harmony in our lives. Molly created a book that is appropriate for any child processing loss of a parent, sibling, grandparent and others close to us. "It's alright to miss our loved ones while still seeing the beauty of a sunset – they still live on in our hearts and are with us in everything we do," says Molly. About Molly Rubesh: After her many successful years in marketing, Molly transitioned into the pharmaceutical and medical device field, where she learned the techniques and vernacular of such innovations as the DaVinci Robot Surgical System. She even had the unique opportunity to view the work of doctors first-hand in the operating rooms. Molly and her husband Grant live in Indiana with their blended family of four children.   For more information visit:  https://www.mollyrubesh.com/

Jesse is the founder of Fans First Entertainment, who owns and operates the Savannah Bananas. The Bananas have welcomed more than 1 million fans to their ballpark and have been featured on MSNBC, CBS Sunday Morning, Access Hollywood, HBO Real Sports, CNN, and ESPN. The Savannah Bananas currently have sold out every game since the first season and have a wait list for tickets that's over 60,000. Cole is an in-demand speaker and author of "Find Your Yellow Tux - How to Be Successful by Standing Out," and "Fans First, Change the Game, Break the Rules & Create an Unforgettable Experience." Cole believes to be successful you need to Stand Out and Be Different. He releases blogs and videos regularly on LinkedIn. He is passionate about creating attention, loving your customers more than your product and loving your employees more than your customers. Cole's mantra is "Whatever's normal, do the exact opposite."

Trauma survivor Kelly Browne evacuated her parents during the SoCalGas Aliso Canyon Blowout over Los Angeles — the worst environmental gas disaster in U.S. history. As her mother spiraled into a fatal cancer diagnosis from the toxic exposure, Browne's daughter was thrown from a horse at an unlicensed equestrian camp, breaking her neck. Browne sought trauma therapy for herself and family, digging deep to embrace the tools she teaches in this book, forging ahead with tenacity, acceptance, forgiveness, and navigating a way to find her personal peace amidst the pain.    Browne is a well-known gratitude expert on thank-you notes for adults and children. She is the author of the bestselling series in its category: 101 Ways to Say Thank You: Notes of Gratitude for All Occasions (Sterling 2008, 2nd edition, 2015); 101 Ways to Say Thank You! Kids & Teens (Cedar Fort, 2015); and 101 Ways to Say Thank You: Notes of Gratitude for Every Occasion (Adams Media/S&S, 2022).  To learn more, visit https://www.kellybrowne.net/, or follow the author on IG at https://www.instagram.com/kellybrowne6/.

It's a perfect time to change things up! In my coaching practice, especially this time of year people often approach me for advice on change and success. Those are probably the two most common areas where people request help. So what can you do to change and have it stick for real and how can you find success in all areas of your life? In this episode, Master Life Coach and Best Ever You Founder, Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino will guide you to learn the Four Secrets to Become Your Best Ever You,  Happy You Year! Since 2008, as the Founder of Best Ever You, Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino has been helping people be their best and find success. She is a Master Life Coach and author of multiple books on the topic of change, success and peace, including the bestsellers, The Change Guidebook - How To Align Your Heart, Truths, and Energy to Find Success in All Areas of Your Life andPERCOLATE - Let Your Best Self Filter Through. The Best Ever You Network provides personal and professional development in multi-media format and has grown into a brand with more than one million followers on verified social media platforms and millions of radio listens and downloads on The Best Ever You Show. 

Forever a kid at Christmas, artist/author Christopher Radko sees Christmas with eyes of wonder. This new collection marks his return after 15 years, to his passion for fine European glass. This is a charity-conscious collection where a portion of all profits benefit causes including heart disease, breast cancer, AIDS research, and food insecurity. THANK YOU FOR MAKING CHRISTMAS A TRUE WORK OF HEART! Radko whose clients include Elton John, Oprah Winfrey, Dolly Parton, John Travolta, Robert DeNiro and others is opening his heart and his art to those desperately in need. In response to fellow artists living in Ukraine who are unable to work and make a living at their craft, Radko has created a Made in Ukraine collection of glass Christmas ornaments called Painted Beauties. In a country known for its signature pysanky, the name for the exquisitely hand painted eggs exclusive to Ukraine, small family workshops in central and western Ukraine are utilizing their expertise to bring the same exquisite artistry used on eggs to Radko’s HeARTfully Yours™ collection. Visit Heartfullyyours.com

Wade Rouse is the USA TODAY, Publishers Weekly and internationally bestselling author of 15 books, including five memoirs and ten novels. Wade’s books have been translated into 21 languages and have been bestsellers across the world. He chose his grandmother’s name, Viola Shipman, as a pen name to honor the working poor Ozarks woman whose sacrifices changed his family’s life and whose memory inspires his fiction. His latest book is the winter/Christmas novel, A Wish for Winter, which was published in November 2022. 2022 has been a busy year for Wade, who published three new books. They include The Edge of Summer (July), inspired by his grandmother’s buttons and button jars, which was an instant national and indie bestseller; Magic Season (May), his first memoir in a decade, about how the love of baseball was the only thing to bond him and his Ozarks father, which was a Barnes & Noble Father’s Day selection, a USA Today summer reading sports book selection, and a Best Book of Summer by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Wade earned his B.A. from Drury University and his master’s in journalism from Northwestern University. He divides his time between Saugatuck, Michigan, and Palm Springs, California, and is also an acclaimed writing teacher who has mentored numerous students to become published authors. Wade hosts the popular Facebook Live literary happy hour, “Wine & Words with Wade,” every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. EST on the Viola Shipman author page where he talks writing, inspiration and hope, takes readers on tours of the places that inspire his novels, throws costumed monthly office parties, and welcomes bestselling authors and publishing insiders. For more, please visit www.violashipman.com or www.waderouse.com

Join HCI's Christine Belleris, Christian Blonshine and Lindsey Mach with host Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino. This conference is for all authors at all levels and all want-to-be authors. Please join us for "Author Boost" - A nuts and bolts, candid discussion about being an author! From book concept and proposal to Marketing your finished product, we've got all the information for you to be successful!  This roundtable discussion originally aired on 11/30/22 via Streamyard, Live on Facebook and LinkedIn. This event is presented by HCI Books and Best Ever You. HCIBooks Best Ever You

Welcome to Good Morning Gratitude -  Elizabeth's Annual Thanksgiving Day Show with Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino.  Call and share what you are thankful for and how you practice gratitude in your life. 646-787-8537 and press 1.   This show features guests Joe Sperle, Cam Guarino, Sally Huss, and Sherianna Boyle.  Joe Sperle is a Professional Sports Trailblazer and Visionary founding a Professional Baseball Minor League and has positively influenced many people's lives in the Sports and Business World. Best selling Author- Athlete's Guide To Success A Roadmap To Becoming A Champion. Top Baseball Coach and Mentor. Joe founded a Professional Baseball Minor League from his 30+ years of playing baseball, basketball, football and coaching sports and business management. Cam Guarino is a left-handed pitcher for Georgetown University Baseball. He attends graduate school in Sports Management Industy, pursuing a 2nd master's degree.  Sally Huss has written over 80 books with another 45 variations (multicultural and Spanish versions.) All may be found through her website and on Amazon. All of the books focus on social/emotional issues and are designed to uplift the lives of children everywhere. Presently Sally and Marv live in Colorado Springs. Sherianna Boyle  is the author of ten traditionally published books, founder of Emotional Detox Coaching® and creator of the Cleanse Method.® Sherianna's Just Ask Spirit Radio Podcast reaches thousands of listeners across the globe each week. She is also a Certified Professional Life Coach, CPC.   

 Kelly M. Jenrette, a native of Atlanta, now resides in Los Angeles with her husband, Melvin Jackson Jr. In 2018, she and her husband became the first African American married couple to be nominated for Emmy’s® in the same year. Kelly’s Emmy® nomination was for her portrayal of Annie in Season 2, Episode 4 of The Handmaid’s Tale. She currently stars on All American: Homecoming, the spinoff show for The CW's hit show All American. Her two latest films can be found on Netflix: Uncorked and All Day and A Night, in the latter, Kelly stars alongside Jeffrey Wright and Ashton Sanders. Kelly is also in the second season of the hit anthology show Manhunt: Deadly Games (Lionsgate/Spectrum) currently available on Netflix. She can be seen as Winona on the Facebook Watch Original Limetown. Kelly has also been a series regular on the Fox comedy, Grandfathered, starring John Stamos; She's had recurring guest star roles on Mixed•ish (ABC), Here and Now (HBO), Pitch (FOX) and Graves (EPIX). You may also remember her from her twelve Kmart commercials as Kmart Kelly! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellymjenrette CW: https://www.cwtv.com/shows/all-american-homecoming/no-more-drama/?play=e6857857-cd1f-4689-9cda-e602ae458e50

Sasha Shillcutt, MD, is a tenured professor of anesthesiology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. She is a gender-equity researcher, award-winning clinician, professional coach, and speaker. In 2016, she launched her organization Brave Enough, where she leads a community of thousands of women. She teaches women how to have work-life control through coaching, courses and conferences. Her passion is empowering women to be brave enough in their professional and personal lives to set boundaries. She speaks often at conferences, workshops, and retreats, including her annual conference for women’s leadership and wellbeing on the topics of career burnout, boundaries, and developing resilient leaders. In 2016, Sasha was awarded the national American Medical Association’s Women Physician’s Inspiring Physician Award by her peers.

Rebeccah Silence is a global advocate and leading coach in emotional healing and relationships. As a survivor of childhood trauma and abuse, and being diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer while she was pregnant, she has helped countless individuals, couples and families process even the most intense traumatic experiences — and heal! An accomplished TV and radio personality with over two decades of experience speaking to millions about doing the inner work, Silence is a groundbreaking voice in the space of healing and self-development. Her life’s mission is about supporting people in moving through their healing so they can allow themselves to truly thrive. Silence is the author of Coming Back to Life, host of the Healing IS Possible Experience and the Tougher Together Breakthrough podcast, and the creator of the ondemand The Emotional Survival Kit course. Through her coaching, seminars, books and online courses, Silence teaches audiences how to become their own healers, how to love and trust themselves, and how to be their best for others and the world. She currently lives in Boulder, Colorado, with her husband, two daughters and two dogs. Visit her website: rebeccahsilence.com.

Don Kuhl has brought inspiration and transformation to millions by creating Interactive Journals that help people reflect on where they’ve been, where they are, and where they wish to go. Now it's Kuhl's turn to share his stories of growing older and the wisdom he has gained along the way.  Before starting The Change Companies, Don gained wisdom through many failures: He flunked out of undergraduate school and became an outstanding Master's Degree recipient. He struggled with alcohol abuse and helped millions of people recover from addiction. He suffered several financial setbacks only to found many financially prosperous corporations. Visit: https://www.changecompanies.net/