The Butterfly Moment on Empower Radio

Listen in as Martha explains her own devastating health challenges that she was not only able to overcome, it became a new career, passion, and ministry in her life. She was able to expand from traditional medical practices as a nurse into a new vision of the spiritual and energetic modalities of healing.

Hear Ali Mcmanus Singer/Songwriter as she talks about her life and her incredible physical challenges that left her with a lung capacity of only 30% and a rare bone disorder that has left her in a wheelchair since the age of seven. Listen to her story of compelling talent that has created songs with the velvety vocals of Stevie Nicks, Joni Mitchell, and Jewel.

Empower Radio favorite Guest, Chip St. Clair, gives our loyal listeners an update concerning the most recent projects, especially the "white paper" (a funding document) he most recently completed for the foundation, and also the plans for a feature film and an explosion of growth of the Butterfly Foundation, a reality TV show.

John talks about life coaching tools for transformation and gives more details on the St. Clair Butterfly Foundation and their new movement, Triumph Over Trauma. It deals with the rights and welfare of children under 15 which make up over 25% of the worlds population.

Life Coach Jill Massura talks about an exciting tool for self improvement and stress reduction called tapping or EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique). She also describes how this cutting edge tool can make a massive difference in your life.

Dr. Stacey Francis talks with Drew and John about wellness in the workplace as it relates to nutrition, chiropractic kinesiology and health in general. you will learn about issues like sleep habits, balance, lab testing, and healthy food plans.

Listen as John interviews Mr. Russ Rausch concerning his high performance program "Vision Pursue." It's taking both the corporate and athletic world by storm, through its "15 minutes a day" program dealing with both the "performance mindset and mental skills," including mindfullness for high performance individuals and organizations. Professional teams such as the Atlanta Falcons and the Seattle Mariners are using the system with great success. Find out how it can make a difference in your life or your companys office culture.

John introduces his LEAD (Leading Edge Attorney Development) project, along with his business partner in this venture, Drew Shrimplin. LEAD provides tools and resources to reduce stress and enhance well-being, resulting in more satisfied and productive employees while delivering better results and higher profits to law firms.

John spends time talking about Life Coaching tools and his new book The Way of the Butterfly Warrior. It's purpose and origins as a tool to a better life.

John interviews Metro Detroit, writing legend R.J. King, editor of DBusiness magazine and DBusiness Daily News, which are expanding locally, nationally and internationally. Don't miss his take on the expansion of business opportunities in Detroit and the bright future it brings. Good things are on the way!

John interviews Melissa T. Parks, Founder and CEO of the nonprofit ART & SOUL, an organization dedicated to increase the rate of adoption for children in the Michigan Foster Care and Adoption System. They have generated an exceptional traveling photo exhibit where every child is seen as a "Work of ART" and matched with families, mentors or community opportunities. It is a compelling story of a talented and dedicated woman and her love for children hoping for a better tomorrow.

John interviews author Chris Forte concerning his new book "The Humble Warrior. Spiritual Tools for Living a Purposeful Life" Chris tells an incredible story of success, failure, and redemption that includes the loss of his marriage, the sale of his 60 million dollar, company and a gambling addiction. It is a story of unstoppable inner strength and resolve due to what he calls "spiritual fitness." It is a story that should not be missed.

While Carries away on assignment, John has his producer Dylan Lavelle step in from behind the mic to have a freelanced discussion of miraculous love. They go from discussing cellphones and technology, to meditation and finding the moment of happiness, to celebrating the miraculous recovery of John's good friend Gary Barns who is recovering from a heart transplant.

R U Happy? John and Carrie have lively conversation concerning "Happiness" that spans from Thomas Jefferson ("pursuit of happiness") to Wayne Dyer ("happiness is the way"). The Happy Birthday song will never be the same!

Listen and learn from Pastor Steve Barkey as he explains his vision of a church planted in the Orchard District of Washington Township. Steve explains his own butterfly moment and how he continues to try to achieve his goals through leadership, empowerment, and manifestation. He explains how he uses these three tools through a wonderful metaphor of the church being just like the beautiful orchards of Washington Township.

John and Carrie take a moment this week to discuss a little bit more about themselves, what they do, and how they came to their own Butterfly Moments. John dives in more about his book and discusses why he changed the title from The Butterfly Code to Butterfly Warriors. You can find his new book on his website Life Coach One. This book is here to help all of you that want more out of life and are willing to do something to change and achieve their own Butterfly Moment!

John and Carrie take a moment this week to discuss a little bit more about themselves, what they do, and how they came to their own Butterfly Moments. John discusses his new free book called the Butterfly Code, which you can find on his website Life Coach One. This new book is here to help all of you that want more out of life and are willing to do something to change and achieve their own Butterfly Moment!

On this episode of the Butterfly Moment John flies solo, while Carrie is out of town, and speaks with new found friend Nikkia Matthews. Nikkia shares with John her Butterfly Moment when she decided to for go a career as an architect and become a free lance social worker and therapist. This moment lead to her wonderful work as founder of her non profit Purposeful YOUth Detroit and it's work of transforming the lives of young in our local community.

Enjoy and Listen as John and Carrie interview Allan Goetz, who along with his wife Angela created the most intimate music venue in the state of Michigan. 20 Front Street in Lake Orion Michigan is a world class music space where performing artists and audience can make a connection. Complete with a walk up creamery window and social cafe, 20 Front Street is soon to be hosting musical greats such as Jazz legend Wendall Harrison and finalists from the television shows the Voice and American Idol. Also 20 Front Street hosts a once a month Nashville Song Writers Night while hoping to soon always be live streaming the performers performance. Everything about Allan's music venue feels very "Pure Michigan", so check out the show and see if 20 Front Street is a new destination you'd be interested in going.

With things about to change in our country, and a new leader taking over, John and Carrie connect with John Vespasian from the Netherlands about his newest book, "Thriving in Difficult Times." John Vespasian compares ancient Greece, its philosophy, and its governing to today's modern methods.

John talks about his recent hiatus and encounter with the big "C." It was an event that turned into his own "Butterfly Moment" and a life lesson for Carrie and John. Filled with creativity, growth and vision of life that we and our listeners will never forget.

Charles Coldman is the Founder and Director of African Promise established in 2008, a small charity that makes a difference in the lives and education of thousands of children in the Kasigau region of SE Kenya. In 2003 Charles spent 4 months as an African and Asia venture AV volunteer in the village of Jora. This experience led Charles to make a commitment an "African Promise" to the potential and "promise" of the students and communities living there. African Promise is completing work on the 7th school in the Kasigau region.

John and Carrie share some life changing "tools for living" from Mr. Ken WIlber, the father of modern integral thinking. Wilber starts from the premises that every belief system stands in a degree of truth and if we can identify the perspective of the person or group we are dealing with egocentric, ethnocentric and world-centric, we can create a more inclusive, happy and productive world.

A radio tribute to a great master. Carrie and John celebrate the life and times of Dr. Wayne Dyer. They share some their personal interactions, favorite quotes and inspiring stories. It is a wonderful tribute to one of the most advanced spiritual leaders/life coaches of our time. Don't miss it!

On this episode of The Butterfly Moment Carrie returns to join John as they interview a dear old friend and retired Detroit Lion Russ Bolinger. The three friends go down memory lane about some of their amazing times writing and acting, and Russ gives us a look into one of his biggest Butterfly Moments that helped him make his first NFL team his rookie year.

Happiness and healing are indeed a choice! You will be inspired as you listen to author, Nancy Byrne, as she talks about her own child abuse by her father and the decisions she had to make in order to survive. Her automatic writing has created a powerful narrative that deftly mixes tragedy and triumph...with a delicate balance of engaging humor. Don't miss this interview, because we feel you'll never be the same.

While Carrie is away on a photo shoot John continues the show with another amazing interview with an even more amazing guest, Madris Tomes! Madris has really inspired us all with her work and company Device Events, which has even worked along side of Erin Brockovich. Madris talks to us about how she is trying to help out in Flint with the effects of the water crisis and even more so around the country by providing actionable device insight by utilizing publicly available FDA raw adverse event data and raw data from several other systems in a searchable form. This synthesized data can then be used to identify and highlight adverse event trends that could potentially lead to recalls and warnings.

A now adult family of 6 takes us through the journey of a life well lived on the sixth anniversary of her death. The catastrophic disability of a wheelchair-bound father (11 years) and a wife/mother who kept the family together through insurmountable daily challenges. All leading to a unique life prospective and "take away," that all tragedy in life can indeed be turned into a butterfly moment.

When Robby Eimers, age 13, was 9 years old , he had his butterfly moment on a drive down to Detroit with his grandmother and one of her friends to drop off a couple of coats and blankets to a homeless shelter. When Robby saw how many homeless people there were, it shocked him and made him so sad he decided he must do something to help. He has been giving meals, clothes, and more every week for 5 years now. Robby calls what he does "Sharing" and the homeless his "Friends". Robby has worked hard towards his many goals and recently reached a big one, The Eimers Foundation has obtained its 501.(c)(3) Status. Now he hoping to be able to apply for grants and get Corporate donations.

John interviews the nothing less than amazing, Curtis Childs, the creator, producer and host of a successful YouTube web series about faith and spirituality. Curtis is an inspirational, deeply spiritual Millennial driven by a life-long interest in theology and a personal history of loss anxiety and depression. He is helping thousands through the videos he creates on the YouTube channel youtube.com/offTheLeftEye. Listen closely and you will never be the same.

When you go out to eat and the waitress or waitor comes to take your order what would happen if you just said you were hungry? They might ask again what you would like, but if you continued to just say that you were hungry they would get frustrated and walk away. It isn't until you tell that waitress or waitor what it is exactly you'd like for you to achieve getting some food to fill your hunger. Well in life you also need to find yourself being more specific on what you want to help achieve getting that goal or thing. On today's show we chat with fellow friend Steve Leuchtman as he shares his Butterfly Moment on how he was more specific and how it helped him achieve his goal.

Focused Life Force Energy (FLFE) is a technology that creates a high consciousness field. It recreates the feeling and benefits of high consciousness sacred places. Join John and Carrie as they Chat with founders Jeff Stegman and Clayten Stedmann about the journey of FLFE and how it came to be.

Today we chat with a man who's passion and energy for the Metro Detroit area made us fall in love with him and we think the same will happen to you, our listeners! Jose Pineda joins us to chat about how he is investing in not just real estate but in the people of Metro Detroit. He also talks about his devotion to children of the next generation; especially those at risk young adults of the St. Clair Butterfly Foundation.

Today on the Butterfly Moment Carrie and John share the details about their foundation Project Giving B.A.C.K (Building A Classroom in Kenya). They also share stories about one of their trips to Africa and how they helped to build the Kiteghe Primary School at the base of the Kasigau Mountain in Maungu, Kenya in Aftrica.

Listen as Randy Speck, one of the country's best educational leaders and entrepreneurs talks about changing the culture of schools within the public education system, through his own butterfly moments of creative inspiration. His leadership and guidance is literally changing the culture and curriculum of Madison Heights schools from the inside out and forever effective the lives of students who need it most. You will love his outrageous passion and resounding purpose!

Some may think surrendering is a sign of weakness but John and Carrie discuss why the concept of surrender means to give up your own will and subject to another will or a willful acceptance to another force. Say yes to the present moment and allow your true self to take over.

FAR Therapeutic Arts and Recreation promotes understanding and provides education for children and adults with special needs through therapeutic opportunities in the arts, recreation and leisure that enrich its clients, their families and the greater community. Founded in 1951, FAR is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization providing creative arts and recreational therapies to 1,200 members of our community with special needs. FAR is not affiliated with any religious institution. However, it provides therapy at facilities that have been generously donated by other organizations, some of which are religious. Their offices are located at First Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, MI.

Today we go back to the email inbox to answer some of you the listeners questions. Several emails are asking about prayer, so John & Carrie discuss the power of prayer in depth. How it can be more than just a religious action, and the many different ways you can pray to help yourself get through situations and guide you back to a happy life. Because at the end of the day, religion aside, prayer is really the biggest wireless connection we all have access to.

Many are starting to say that the human brain is more complicated than the entire universe! Even though we still don't know everything about the brain and all it's function, we do know a little about emotions and fear. Today we chat more with Dr. Henry Woodworth about fear vs anger, and the positive ways to deal with both.

Many are starting to say that the human brain is more complicated than the entire universe! Even though we still don't know everything about the brain and all it's function, we do know a little about emotions and fear. Today we chat with Dr. Henry Woodworth about how the brain gets to those emotions and creates fear. Tune in to learn a little bit more with us and how to go about dealing with those emotions and fears.

In today's world finding a career path you love is a hard task to do. To already have a career that pays well and to decide to leave it to go out and start a new career path and your own business is even a harder task. It takes a huge Butterfly Moment and corage to achieve this goal. Today we chat with local business woman Lisa Jendza about her Butterfly Moment of starting a new, and building her business up to be a successful one.

Healing the soul can be a great challenge, and finding keys to happiness can be even a bigger challenge. Today Master Marilyn Smith joins us from California as we use her knowledge and methods to help us all achieve happiness to heal our souls.

Listen as John and Carrie answer questions and invite discussion sparked by listener emails dealing with such topics as “The importance of forgiveness,” “The power of gratitude” and the “Gift of being fully present.” John will also share Wayne Dyer's special memory of his mentor Abraham Maslow.

Lights, camera, action! Listen to this incredible story of manifestation as a local advertising legend and marketing guru, Sheldon Cohn “put his dream on the big screen.” As Sheldon says, “It all started with an idea inspired by his friend's grandmother, who made amazing pickles and died without passing on her recipe.” However, this little caterpillar of an idea quickly burst into a butterfly that attracted local investors and Academy Award Nominee talent. It's a tale of triumph and recipe for success that you don't want to miss.

He created the goal achievement program the 100 Day Challenge to share with you the same methods we use to shatter sales goals, quickly grow a number of multimillion dollar businesses, and coach people to extraordinary performances. For the past 20 + years, Gary Ryan Blair has been working with celebrities, professional athletes, Olympians, and everyday people, getting them to achieve more in 100 days than they ever thought possible. The 100 Day Challenge has delivered jaw-dropping results for more than 421,000 people in over 80 countries around the world, to include some of the best companies in the world. His style is to mix a blend of encouragement, tough love, strict discipline, hyper accountability, and a strong sense of urgency to keep you fully engaged and performing at the very top of your abilities.

Listen and learn as Maria Savoy, a Successful Business Owner and Entrepreneur in the publishing industry, shares her secrets and offer a unique licensing opportunities for others to acquire their own publishing business. She's a Business Coach, Author and Motivational Speaker who speaks to the empowerment of women and how life circumstances do not have to define who you are. She has immediate plans to take her monthly magazine Eydis global, using a very unique business plan. No doubt you will be inspired and amazed to hear a mother of four children and homemaker plans to take the magazine business by storm.

"It is not what happens to you in life, it is what you choose to do with it," says best selling author Chip and Lisa St. Clair. Tune in to the Butterfly Moment with John Schalter and Carrie Hall and find out how you too can turn pain into passion. Listen as they tell us about Chip's history of child abuse and domestic violence and how it has lead to the Butterfly Foundation and hope and happiness for "at risk" kids all over the world.