These are hard times. And the worst may be yet to come. We stay awake at night worrying about our jobs, our health, relationships, kids out of control, inflation, climate change, and rogue asteroids -- to name but a few! "Achieving Your Dreams in a Crazy World" is here to help solve problems and…
If we are to achieve our goals and realize our dreams, belief is essential. In the New Testament, Jesus repeatedly says that we can move mountains if we simply (1) ask and (2) have faith in the outcome we desire. According to the Law of Attraction, we achieve what we believe. The vibrations we send out activate similar vibes in … Read more about this episode...
We talk to Robin Fisher Roffer, CEO of Big Fish (bigfishmarketing.com) about the advantages and maybe the absolute necessity of reinventing yourself for success and for realizing your dreams. Making big changes in your life requires courage and taking chances. The rewards can be astounding! Don’t be sitting on your porch, immobilized in your old age and thinking … Read more about this episode...
My guest is Michael Losier, author of the best selling book, The Law of Attraction: The Science of Attracting More of What You Want and Less of What You Don’t. As you’ll see, he is an expert at teaching you to apply the Law to achieve positive outcomes in your life. You’ll feel great about the outcomes you achieve, and … Read more about this episode...
“Empty beef stew into saucepan. Heat to simmering over medium heat, stirring occasionally.”–directions on a can of beef stew. “To leave a message, press 2 or wait until the beep, to leave a call back number, press 5…for more options…or stay on the line….”–part of the inane eternal “blah blah” we are all subjected to in order to leave a … Read more about this episode...
Lots of people dream of being independent and of earning money from a home-based or small business. Today’s guest is Isabel Isidro, co-founder and managing editor of the on-line magazine PowerHomeBiz.com. The magazine contains a wealth of free and very useful information for anyone managing a small business or thinking of starting a business during these economic hard times. Listen … Read more about this episode...
My guest this week is Todd Macon, co-owner with his wife Brenda of Points West Fine Books (pointswestbooks.com). He turned an interest in Western Americana, Narrow Gauge Railroads, fly fishing, and philosophy into a successful on-line business. Starting a business in economic hard times can be both challenging and rewarding. Don’t be afraid to try new things as … Read more about this episode...
My guest is Elizabeth Landeau who is a sales representative for ALEKS, an on-line tool for helping anyone from kindergarten through college to learn and feel comfortable with mathematics. Around 40-50% of entering college students in the U.S. now must take remedial math and/or reading courses, which cost money and delay progress toward a degree. ALEKS creates a comfortable, friendly … Read more about this episode...
Most of us are prepared to use the best that traditional medicine has to offer to help our surviving serious disease. Alternative medicine also has much to offer. So does mind-body work. These three different paradigms offer at least three times the skill set we traditionally have. The cells of our immune system have binding sites for the molecules in … Read more about this episode...
Join my guest, best selling author, and former Yale cancer surgeon, Dr. Bernie Siegel as we discuss his amazing, healing insights on using your brain to stay healthy and cure disease. For more information on bringing hope and optimism into your life and on making your dreams into reality, take a look at my book, The Magical Dozen. How to … Read more about this episode...
Fossil fuels will run out, sooner or later. Oil is almost gone, and obtaining energy from coal, oil shale, and oil sands involves considerable environmental costs. Bio fuels made from living plants often compete with food production. Solar power, wind power, and hydropower require potentially expensive investments in equipment. Nuclear power has unique dangers all of its own. What can … Read more about this episode...
Join Gordon Magee, Internet Marketing and Media Manager at Drs. Foster and Smith, the largest catalog and online seller of pet supplies in North America. The company was started in the 1980’s by two veterinarians whose philosophy was to empower customers to learn about and care for their pets. Nowadays, the company grows its own coral for marine tanks, … Read more about this episode...
Terrence the Tabby Cat lives in Oxford Mississippi where he successfully manages a household of humans, dogs, and other cats. But his life is disrupted by the addition of two Jack Russell puppies to the mix! Purchase this engaging book on my website. It comes with an audio CD. For more information on bringing hope and optimism into your life … Read more about this episode...
Join our conversation with Peggy McColl, author extraordinare and an expert at on-line marketing! You’ll enjoy learning about her methods for successfully selling her books and profit from her enthusiasm for the project. For more information on bringing hope and optimism into your life and on making your dreams into reality, take a look at my book, The Magical Dozen. … Read more about this episode...
Charter Schools are a new and often very successful way for getting the most out of public education. Join us as we hear the story of Animas High School in Durango Colorado. For more information on bringing hope and optimism into your life and on making your dreams into reality, take a look at my book, The Magical Dozen. How … Read more about this episode...
We’ll talk about inner child issues that hold us back from achieving our dreams. Then, we’ll move on to the positive side of achievement: There Is Always A Way to solve your problem and realize your dream. Somewhere in the current world or in history, someone else has faced what you are now facing and made it work. Learn how … Read more about this episode...
Join me in a conversation with the former Brewmaster of Carver’s Restaurant and Brewery in Durango, Colorado. How do you get into a business like this and what are the rewards to be gained? For more information on bringing hope and optimism into your life and on making your dreams into reality, take a look at my book, The Magical … Read more about this episode...
Join my conversation with Dennis “Bones” Evers, former police chief and author of a dynamite book about surviving emergencies. You’ll learn a lot about making your way through this crazy world! For more information on bringing hope and optimism into your life and on making your dreams into reality, take a look at my book, The Magical Dozen. How to … Read more about this episode...
We drive from Saint Joseph Missouri to Durango Colorado. Part of the way we’ll follow The Oregon Trail. Then we’ll turn south for the wheat fields of western Kansas and eastern Colorado. Finally, into the gold country of the Colorado Rockies. We’ll see about local history and reminders of the Old West all along the way! For more information on … Read more about this episode...
Here are some Romantic Christmas Stories from the Old West of the 1800’s. Enjoy! For more information on bringing hope and optimism into your life and on making your dreams into reality, take a look at my book, The Magical Dozen. How to Control Your Destiny and Create the Life You Want–In Good Times and Bad. Also check out my … Read more about this episode...
Join us for a Christmas show of information and stories about Christmas in the American West of the 1800’s. We will talk about celebrating the holidays during hard times brought on by a series of major depressions–which they called “Panics”–in the 1800’s. They knew how to celebrate! And, we’ll brighten your day with a few romantic Christmas stories. Happy Holidays!… Read more about this episode...
Join me as we begin The Magical Dozen. Learn how to control your destiny and create the life you want–in good times and bad. How are things in your life? Are you OUT OF CONTROL, MOVING AHEAD WAY TO SLOWLY, or simply an UNDERACHIEVER. Or maybe your life is ENDLESS STRUGGLE or simply day after day when you are … Read more about this episode...
Join us today for a flavorful potpourri of topics! We’ll talk about Harry Potter, the Twilight Series, and the House of Night series of fantasy books. Also listen for a thought provoking segment about Problems for Candidates in any election and Problems for our Country following the presidential election. Medical Errors may be the number one cause of … Read more about this episode...
Join Dr. Kathleen O’Connor, Chair of the department of Nursing at Missouri Western State University as she talks about the great job market for Nursing and related professions. She’ll also discuss the training that is necessary. As our population ages, the health care will need even more employees and shortages will continue. Lots of Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and Registered … Read more about this episode...
Join my guest Steve Estes as he talks about his professional interest in how to remain or how to become physically fit. If you are interested in keeping your weight down while remaining active, you’ll enjoy what he has to say and be able to incorporate his suggestions into your daily life! For more information on bringing hope and optimism … Read more about this episode...
My guest today is Dr. John Courington, Chair of the Department of Economics, Political Science, and Sociology at Missouri Western State University. Join John for this second visit as he discusses the national debt, the increasing likelihood of inflation or hyper inflation, creating jobs to revive our sagging economy, why half of our folks don’t pay taxes, increasing dependence of … Read more about this episode...
My guest today is Dr. John Courington, Chair of the Department of Economics, Political Science, and Sociology at Missouri Western State University. Join John as he demystifies inflation, the national debt, the lousy economic climate and discusses both what caused the problem and what could be useful solutions. For more information on bringing hope and optimism into your life and … Read more about this episode...
Welcome to Part 2 of a two part show about how the universe works, how we fit in, and how we can use this knowledge to gain control of our life and to realize are ambitions, intentions, and dreams! For more information on bringing hope and optimism into your life and on making your dreams into reality, take a look … Read more about this episode...
Welcome to Part 1 of a two part show about how the universe works, how we fit in, and how we can use this knowledge to gain control of our life and to realize are ambitions, intentions, and dreams! For more information on bringing hope and optimism into your life and on making your dreams into reality, take a look … Read more about this episode...
It’s snowing in the Rockies, so, as we enter Autumn, the season of many holidays is on the way! October, November, and December are particularly rich in those sorts of celebrations! Despite life’s many challenges, let’s enjoy them! For more information on bringing hope and optimism into your life and on making your dreams into reality, take a look at … Read more about this episode...
Jeffrey Hayzlett is author of Running the Gauntlet a no nonsense but realistic portrait of non-traditional, ground breaking approaches to running a business. He has an open, transparent, No Bull style, which will keep you reading and give you lots of ideas you can put into place immediately both in your business and in your life! If you run a … Read more about this episode...
Join Seth David Chernoff, author of the best selling Manual for Living series. A two time cancer survivor, Seth goes to the heart of what it is to be human. He speaks from experience and advocates choosing full engagement in the present moment. Learn how to get out of ruts, overcome obstacles, and achieve happiness! For more information on … Read more about this episode...
Meet Ricki Carroll, co-founder and owner of the New England Cheesemaking Supply Company, which has been in business since 1978 with the goal of providing people with all the equipment and information needed to enjoy this most delicious of hobbies. One of the first in the business, she is also the author of the best selling book Home Cheese … Read more about this episode...
Join best selling author Devin O’Branagan as she tells us about her fascinating books. Seventeen year old Glory Templeton’s blood holds the cure for a deadly pandemic-plague, and she embarks on a quest to save humanity. When evil forces conspire to stop her, three supernatural beings are assigned to be her guardians. Forbidden love, ancient secret societies, mysterious astronomical monuments, … Read more about this episode...
Join my guest Anne Clinard Barnhill, author of At the Mercy of the Queen: A Novel of Anne Boleyn. Based on a true story, Anne Boleyn’s cousin, Lady Margaret Shelton, known as Madge is thrust into the heart of Tudor machinations and forced to fight for her own safety. Ms. Barnhill has also written At Home in the … Read more about this episode...
Meet Gina Freize, who is President of Venissimo Cheese, founded in San Diego in 2003. She runs small cheese stores, which carry 150 different kinds at any give time as well as cheese-related accessories. She’s an expert–a “cheesemonger” on thousands of different types and can tell you what kind of cheese to serve with any particular meal. Did you … Read more about this episode...
Join Nadine Lajoie, author of Win the Race of Life. She is a Success Acceleration Coach, International Speaker, #1 Best-Selling Author, and Award-Winning Entrepreneur. Her mission is to inspire people against depression and suicide and to help them gain control of a newly invigorated life. Check our her web site! For more information on bringing hope and optimism into … Read more about this episode...
Join in a fun and interesting discussion with Claire McGee. She is a highly respected motivational teacher and author. She provides seminars, workshops, and one-on-one coaching services to people all over the world. Visit her at her website and read her new book I Believe Therefore I Am! For more information on bringing hope and optimism into your life and … Read more about this episode...
Join a conversation with gifted author, teacher, and intuitive counselor Susann Taylor Shier as we discuss her books Soul Mastery–Accessing the Gift of Your Soul; Soul Radiance–Bring Your Soul Riches to Life; and Soul Reunion–The Return Home from Separation. Learn about creating an Akashic Record of your Soul and about Avatar–a deliberate descent of a … Read more about this episode...
Everyone hates bad luck, unfortunate events, crazy people. No argument there! The trick is to turn misfortunate into possibility. We’ll talk about turning disaster into opportunity from several viewpoints and help you develop an action plan for your own life. For more information on bringing hope and optimism into your life and on making your dreams into reality, take a … Read more about this episode...
Join Andrew Miller, author of two novels about the Oregon Trail as he discovers to his amazement that his fictional characters actually lived. Historical fiction becomes confusing reality that rapidly confounds our ideas of the meaning and functioning of time and place. At the same time, Dr. Miller discovers a backwater but effective cure for cancer that sets the medial … Read more about this episode...
Join Dr. O. Raye Adkins as she talks about her efforts to help children growing up with a missing parent. Her father was killed before she was born. She recounts how she found her life’s mission to help children and hurting people through her search for “gifts” from the father she never met. For more information on bringing hope and … Read more about this episode...
Join Cyrus Rombach, Katheryn Millerson, Angel Legard and Helen Fennel as they finish the Oregon Trail in 1845 and arrive in Oregon City to begin their first year of homesteading in a new land. Arriving in Oregon, in October of 1845, Cyrus Rombach has married Katheryn Millerson, and Helen Fennel has married mountain man Angel Legard. Together they face the … Read more about this episode...
Join Julie Daniluk, a TV Host and Registered Holistic Nutritionist who is interested in using diet to deal with inflammation. She has an exciting new book: Meals that Heal Inflammation: Embrace Healthy Living and Eliminate Pain, One Meal At a Time. For more information on bringing hope and optimism into your life and on making your dreams into reality, … Read more about this episode...
Join Cyrus Romback, Katheryn Millerson, Helen Fennel, Angel Legard and a wagon train of several dozen wagons and over 100 people as they set off on a six month, 2,000 mile journey to the Oregon Country. After the death of his fiancee, Cyrus Rombach, a school teacher, leaves Boston and joins a wagon train forming in Independence, Missouri. The year … Read more about this episode...
Join Cheryl Long, Editor-In-Chief of Mother Earth News, the most popular and longest running sustainable lifestyle magazine. She talks about the history of Mother and their interest in articles that can directly and immediately help people improve their lives. Mother Earth News reaches $2.3 million people in print and has over two million visits each month to the MotherEarthNews.com … Read more about this episode...
Teresa Marquez, Chief Mission Officer for our sponsor Organic Valley gets me thinking about cow burps, methane gas, and making agriculture more green! The UN-FAO says that 18% of global greenhouse gas production is due to agriculture, but a detailed analysis reveals that this widely quoted figure is actually only 3%. Still, grass fed cows produce healthier dairy and meat … Read more about this episode...
Join Gordon Magee, Internet Marketing and Media Manager at Drs. Foster and Smith, the largest catalog and online seller of pet supplies in North America. The company was started in the 1980’s by two veterinarians whose philosophy was to empower customers to learn about and care for their pets. Nowadays, the company grows its own coral for marine … Read more about this episode...
Join Debra Benton, Speaker, Best Selling Author, Executive Coach, and Corporate Consultant as she discusses her new book The Virtual Executive: How to Act Like a CEO Online and Offline. Her down-to-earth advice will help you at home, where you are the CEO of your life and your family, as well as on the job–no matter what that job … Read more about this episode...
Join author and nurse J. Lucy Boyd, RN, BSN for conversation about her recent books on answering mental health questions, helping college students stay healthy, and heart failure. She’s also written an adventure-detective story about an 11 year old girl. For more information on bringing hope and optimism into your life and on making your dreams into reality, take a … Read more about this episode...
Join gardener Frank Hyman who has made his hobbies of garden design, sculpture, photography, activist politics, and writing into jobs and into a way of life that have supported him for many years. He has lots of interesting ideas for growing food and for living a life without stress and ongoing problems. You might even learn how to successfully convince … Read more about this episode...
Join Theresa Marquez, Chief Mission Officer for Organic Valley as we discuss health problems and issues of overuse associated with herbicides such as 2,4-D and the question of USDA approval of their use on fields of herbicide-resistant crops. Also, we begin a continuing series of shows about organic gardening with a consideration of healthy, organic methods for controlling our weedy … Read more about this episode...