The Next Step with Jeff Rock

Studies have shown that writing for 15 or 20 minutes a day for four consecutive days can have a healing effect.  It can help those dealing with illness or a transition or even help someone get to know themselves a little better. You can leave your mark, reveal your accomplishments or explain the obstacles that led you to where they are today. In Dr. Roberta Temes, “How to Write a Memoir in 30 Days” (Reader's Digest, 2014), she provides readers with day-by-day instructions for creating and publishing their own personal story. This book can turn anyone into an author of their own life, helping readers learn how to become a memoirist in a short period of time. Whether the memoir is for yourself, family and friends, or the entire world, Temes explains the framework for creating and editing your very own piece of work. Join me in conversation with Dr. Roberta Temes. Dr. Roberta is an accomplished author, editor and writing instructor, as well as a seasoned psychotherapist and psychology faculty member. She lectures around the country at corporate meetings, medical conferences and health spas. Dr. Temes' newest book is How to Write a Memoir in 30 Days.

LIFE/form's mission is to provide sane guidance in a world gone mad. Aware that our world is changing fast and in often confusing ways, Holly Wren Spaulding serves as your personal advisor by guiding you through a contemplative process that explores attitudes, goals, choices and outcomes. She'll support you in establishing greater equilibrium, better habits and new strategies for finding tangible fulfillment in daily life. At the core of this work are several key concepts including the twin forces of contemplation and action, the principal of Right Livelihood, the transformative power of simplicity, engagement withNature as critical nourishment, and the necessity of enacting one's creative and spiritual potential. If you share an affinity with any of these values or ideas, get in touch. Holly's work is embolden and encourage those who want to create lives of meaning, beginning with what matters most to them.

What happens when you integrate Chiropractic treatment and  Neurology?  What conditions are treated?   Dr. Bradford Eichwald graduated from the National College of Chiropractic in 2001 and received his chiropractic license in Massachusetts on February 14, 2002. Dr. Eichwald earned his Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from Duke University in 1981. Dr. Bradford Eichwald has completed a 300 hour postdoctoral neurology course with the Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies, and passed examinations leading to the certification of Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board; a credential held by less than 600 clinicians worldwide. He has continued advanced studies in the treatment of Childhood Neurobehavioral/Learning Disorders, Vestibular and Balance Rehabilitation, Movement Disorders, and NeurochemistryDr. Eichwald combines scientific training as a physician and experience with yoga, meditation, and the performing arts to help patients benefit from treatment intellectually, physically, and emotionally.

Jennifer Eremeeva is an American writer, photographer, Russian historian, blogger, and humor and cooking columnist based in Moscow Russia. In 2009, Jennifer created   the award-winning blog “Dividing My Time: Finding The Funnier Side of Life in Russia,” which highlights humorous aspects of her life in Russia, her cross-cultural marriage and offers up very digestible doses of Russian history, culture, politics, literature and her own wry observations of daily life in the world's largest country. In 2011, Jennifer parlayed her passion for running great food to ground in Moscow in The Moscovore, an English-language site dedicated to gathering cooking resources, news, and recipes together in one place.   Jennifer is a regular contributor to The Voice of Russia, BBC Russia Service, and is the Cooking and Humor columnist for “Russia Beyond The Headlines:” a monthly color supplement to The Washington Post, The Daily Telegraph, The Times of India and others. Jennifer was born in Oklahoma City, and raised and educated in New England and the United Kingdom.  She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Russian Area Studies from Columbia University in 1989. Jennifer's professional life featured a decade and a half in the Travel & Tourism industry. She also served as Head of External Relations with United Financial Group (UFG) a major Russian investment bank from 2003 – 2006 through its strategic sale to Deutsche Bank.   Her new book is Lenin Lives Next Door: Marriage, Martinis, and Mayhem in Moscow!

  Dan is an experienced performer and recording artist, having shared the stage and the studio with a diverse collection of commercially and critically successful artists. He began his career with Rane, an award-winning rock ensemble who, in addition to becoming a success in their own right, opened for such acts as The Allman Brothers Band, The Jerry Garcia Band, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Wilco, Rusted Root, and Santana. After working with Rane, Dan became a freelancer, playing bass and cello with artists like Simon Kirke (of Free, Bad Company, and Ringo Starr's All-Star Band), Kurtis John (of The Last Goodnight), Jennifer Hartswick (of the Trey Anastasio Band), Sean Kelly (of the Samples), and Rex Fowler (of Aztec Two-Step). His innovative and tasteful cello playing can be heard on recordings from innumerable artists, notably Frank Black (of the Pixies) and Mark Mulcahy. Dan appears on several tracks on Mulcahy's 2005 release, In Pursuit of Your Happiness, an album that Thom Yorke of Radiohead called the best of that year. Dan is also a successful songwriter and composer. His style ranges from classically influenced chamber music to pop-rock songs, and he has been equally successful in both genres. His portfolio includes works for a variety of ensembles including chamber ensembles, choir, accompanied solo vocalists, and symphony orchestra. 

What if you have a message, and the passion and purpose to carry that message into the world? How do you get heard above all the noise of Social Media? You start by talking with a producer and host of several internet talk shows - shows that have had over 100,000 listens. Our guest is radio host Doug Foresta who has interviewed over 400 guests including Academy Award winners and New York Times bestselling authors. Previous guests include Thomas Moore (Care of the Soul), Barbara Sher (Wishcraft), Gotham Chopra (Walking Wisdom), Irvin Yalom (Love's Executioner), Burt Young (Rocky, Chinatown), Kristina Anapau (HBO's True Blood), Todd Davis (CEO, Lifelock), Scott Blanchard (VP, Ken Blanchard Companies)  Doug Foresta, LICSW is a therapist and radio host who helps people get unstuck through the power of story. Doug is a the head of therapists for talktala.com, an online therapy platform. Doug has helped thousands of people from all over the world to let go of oppressive stories that are holding them back. He is also in private practice at Change Happens, Inc in Chicopee, MA and teaches at Westfield State University. 

What do you do when faced with major change spanning every aspect of your life?  How do you keep moving forward when it's just "one thing after another"?  After a career in commercial real estate development during the 1990's, Rona became a single mother in 2004. She was working in residential management when she received a cancer diagnosis in the spring of 2008. Since that time, Rona has maintained a steadfast resilience mindset during her cancer journey and the aftermath that followed - the pain of leaving an unhealthy relationship dynamic, financial upheaval, housing transitions, and taking the leap to start her own self-publishing business in 2010 and becoming a coach. In January 2013 she found herself healing from a wrist surgery on her dominant hand which left her with a diagnosis of complex regional pain syndrome. Most recently, in September of this year Rona survived going into cardiac arrest & “code blue” status while undergoing a procedure related to a gall bladder surgery. As of today, she continues her healing journey. Rona Mlnarik is a passionate coach who supports her clients navigating through life's continual transitions. She challenges you to claim and express your self-worth, creating new results in direct alignment with your values.  Rona provides a step-by-step framework where you can discover how you relate to yourself and the world.   She lives in Minnesota, with her son Nick .

How do forgotten, interrupted, or false stories affect your life? What do you do when you feel "stuck in the past" but don't know how to move forward?  How can you confidently voice your truth?  Narrative Coaching is a mindful voicing and listening that can then be brought into all other relationships. It allows participants to discover the answers they already hold, in a creative approach and within a nurturing relationship.  Narratology is the study of story, and how we give and take meaning from our lives and come to understand our worlds. Gail Noppe-Brandon, LMSW, MPA, MA has over 25 years of experience in narratology. She is a published playwright and was the first ever recipient of the Drama League's Grant for New Works. Gail is author of three books and is a featured Communication Coach on PBS. A documentary film about her work received the Chris Award at the Columbus International Film Festival. Her Narrative Coaching method has been endorsed by such organizations as the Heyman Center for Philanthropy, Bank Street and Hunter Colleges, and the New York City Department of Education. Gail is a master teacher who has received five Carnegie Awards for Excellence, as well as an award from the President's Council on the Humanities. She is currently in clinical practice at the JBFCS Manhattan Greenberg Center and coaches individuals and groups privately.  

Timothy Kuzmeski “Timothy K” was born in Hartford, Connecticut and showed great promise early on. In middle school he was already winning awards in national design competitions in architectural design and drafting. A passion for fine art and the human figure spurred the switch from architecture to fashion design where he earned the gold key award in the national portfolio competition and entrance to the nation's top art schools.At the Pratt Institute of Design, he earned an apprenticeship with the East Village couturier Garo Sparo, eventually earning the position as his couture assistant and dressmaker, a position that in combination with other positions in company's such as Chado Ralph Rucci, would prove invaluable through the knowledge he would gain over the course of the next couple years. In May 2010, he graduated with a BFA. in fashion design from the Pratt Institute of Design in NYC. His senior thesis collection earned him the Renee Hunter evening wear award, work within the Viktor & Rolf atelier in Europe and other prestigious industry honors. He's been featured in publications, newspapers, websites, and blogs across the nation.The House of Timothy K was officially created in 2010 as a merging of talents amongst a group of young artists under the design direction of Timothy Kuzmeski following his acclaimed undergraduate collection, “Opus 1.” ”Using the human body as its natural canvas, each garment is designed with structure and craftsmanship in mind before being hand-constructed in studio. The end result is a piece of clothing which transcends modern standards and is not only wearable, but could stand on it's own as a work of fine art. This creative process, he says, is the most self-rewarding because he finds it to be the most difficult.

How do you tell your brand story? Once you have unearthed your personal brand, based in authenticity, how can you communicate that effectively to the people in your communities? Our brains are hard-wired to comprehend and store information in story form. So how do you develop the narrative that is an essential part of career development? Please join me and my guest, Walter Akana, as we discuss the answers to these questions.   Walter Akana is a career and life strategist, who brings a unique blend of training and experience in coaching, personal branding, and online identity to guide mid-career clients who are hungry for change. Using proven discovery methods, as well as his own finely-tuned perceptions, he helps clients uncover their own “brand DNA,” and then convey who they are in a way that allows them to truly stand out. Passionate about learning, self-development, and self-direction, he brings a distinctive philosophy to running his life, and to working with clients: It's your life, own it!    Walter's career advice has been featured on marketwatch.com, cnnmoney.com, and online.wsj.com. He has been invited to speak at major universities, including Northwestern University, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Emory University.

We're entrepreneurs, writers, entertainers and speakers. We make art, music, stories and stuff. We're students, teachers, mentors, and professionals. We manage businesses, social lives and homes.Creating and navigating an online presence is a big part of today's digital landscape, whether it's for promoting a business, looking for work, or managing your social life. Santhosh created OneBio to take the squeeze out of managing that presence. Born from a desire to streamline the sharing of personal and professional (digital) information, making it simple, consistent and efficient, OneBio is the first portable online digital bio that can be used in multiple platforms all around the web. 

From an arranged marriage, to a near-death experience, to the foundation of Mindful Universe. Join us as we talk about the fascinating journey of Shalini Bahl. Shalini Bahl is an entrepreneur, researcher, and educator committed to using technology and mindfulness to engender positive change in the world. Shalini believes that mindfulness – the ability to be present, compassionate, and curious in each moment - is the foundation for breaking out of autopilot and being the change we want to see in our own lives and in the world.  Shalini creates mindfulness-based curricula and programs for business students and organizations for sustainable growth and well being of all stakeholders. She has created an online community, Mindful Universe, to support people and professionals interested in living mindfully.Shalini has lived and worked in three countries as a chartered accountant, exporter, academic, marketing consultant, and now mindfulness consultant. She completed her Ph.D. in marketing from UMass, Amherst MA and professional training in mindfulness at The Center for Mindfulness, UMass Medical School. Her research on topics of self-awareness and mindfulness in consumer behavior has been published in top marketing journals and several book chapters.Shalini has been practicing meditation for over a decade and devloped curricula for workshops on Mindfulness at work.  She is currently writing a book on mind

On an October night in 2012, Maggie Baumer had an accident and as a result, lost her hand.  It was the beginning of a series of painful events including multiple surgeries and being separated from her family by Storm Sandy,  That same night, an online journalist was looking for a story and found Maggie's. The story, which was picked up by several other online publications, distorted what little truth was present and created a devastating narrative where the protagonist is a fool deserving of her fate and losing a limb is funny. Today, Maggie Baumer reclaims her story. We will discuss her work as a Mental Health Councilor, an advocate for low-income families, and an immigration lawyer. We will also discuss the pain Maggie Baumer endured from the irresponsible journalism that enabled comments from anonymous people that were cruel, salacious, and narrow-minded. We all own our stories. Please engage with us as we reclaim the story of a member of our tribe.

Amy Woolf is an Architectural Color Consultant based in western Massachusetts and has been working with color for the built environment since 2006. The idea for her business sprung from a major home renovation, one for which her kitchen design won a national award. Amy has a degree in Economics from Rutgers University, and worked in sales and marketing earlier in her career.  Hear about her journey and transition to the world of color.

Jason Alba knows because he's been there. His position was eliminated at his corporate job and he went through the horrible job search that so many are experiencing now. Since starting JibberJobber.com, Alba has been at the epicenter of the world of unemployment, guiding as many people as possible through successful job searches. Many people are at a crossroads in their professional lives. 51 Alternatives To A Real Job shines a light down a path many had not considered, one of empowerment and self reliance.

What happens when a management consultant leaves the corporate world to become an author?   Hear of one person's ongoing journey as we talk with author William Speir. William has been a management consultant of almost 25 years. He is the published author of ten textbooks on the types, nomenclature, capabilities, and deployment of 10th century field artillary.   Mr. Speir is also a novelist with three published titles and seven in development. The Order of the Saltier Trilogy is available in hardcover through Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Today we talk with Karina Hawley as she talks about her transition from dance to Pilates.  Please join me in hearing how Katrina kept her passion for movement as a constant in her journey. Katrina is a Certified Pilates Teacher by the Pilates Mehod Alliance. She is also a graduate of the Polestar Pilates Rehabilitation Program. Katrina studied Somatic Movement approaches under Janis Pforsich, Aliza Shapiro, Charlotte Wile, Irene Dowd and Martha Eddy.   From 2005-2010 Katrina was on the Board of Directors for the International Somatic Movement Education & Therapy Association (ISMETA) and now continues to be an ISMETA Registered Somatic Movement Educator (RSME).     Katrina teaches Laban Movement Analysis and Pilates at the University of Hartford's Hartt School in the Dance Division.  Previously, Katrina was the co-director of HawleyMartin Dance (2001-2006) and she holds her Bachel

We are taught to find a "good job" and stay there.  But what if you are miserable?  Sometimes there is profound change in your organization, or company...or you.  What happens when you leave a well-paying job for a path of uncertainty?  We'll find out when we talk with Doug Foresta, who did just that.  Please join me in my inaugural broadcast.