November 27, 2018
01. Migrant Caravan – Who Are They?
02. Why Sanctuary Cities Should Be Protected
03. He Resigned Over Campaign Against Judges
04. The Kosher Baker Lightens Up Holiday Favorites
05. Bah Humbug! How Carols Unlock Christmas Spirit
06. Learn to Say ‘NO!’ this Holiday
07. The Empty Chair at the Holiday Table
08. Help! The Annoying Relatives Are Coming
09. How to Deal with the Drunk at the Holiday Party
10. Should You Buy a Christmas Puppy? Dress Your Dog as
Santa?
11. Cameraman Takes on Organized Crime Ring
12. Health-Care Fraud Costs Taxpayers $100 Billion a
Year
13. Deceived: What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You
14. Where Have all the Good Conversations Gone?
15. Wonder Widows Break the Silence of Widowhood
16. Do a Show on Long Distance Healing
17. Interview the Decision Doula
18. Are People without Kids Happier?
19. The Future is Feminine!
20. Is Feminism the Cause of Divorce?
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1. ==> Migrant Caravan – Who Are They?
The caravan of migrants from Central America caused a
crisis at the US/MX border in San Diego this weekend as
hundreds tried to storm the border crossing. President
Trump is again talking about his wall, but who are the
people he’s trying to keep out? According to the United
Nations, the caravan is made up of men, women and
children mostly from Honduras, though some are
Guatemalan and others are from El Salvador. Suyapa
Portillo, an assistant professor at Pitzer College who
observed last year’s election in Honduras says, “Juan
Orlando Hernandez’s presidency cannot provide jobs,
healthcare, safety in their neighborhoods or food.
Eating in Honduras is a luxury. Minimum wage is under
$400 dollars a month, but electricity, water and food,
costs well over $500 a month for a household.” She
adds, “The country has witnessed a decline in security,
becoming one of the most dangerous countries in the
world, where children, women and transgender people are
killed at the rate of a country in an active war.”
Suyapa Portillo just wrote the piece “An Illegitimate,
U.S.-Backed Regime is Fueling the Honduran Refugee
Crisis.” She is in contact with people in Honduras who
are also be available for interviews. Contact her at
Suyapa_Portillo@pitzer.edu; @SuyapaPV
2. ==> Why Sanctuary Cities and States Should Be
Protected
While immigration remains a highly controversial topic,
many experts believe that sanctuary states and cities
serve an important purpose. According to Raleigh
Sadler, a Christian reverend and founder and executive
director of the New York-based non-profit Let My People
Go, these protections can help to decrease epidemic
human trafficking. “One of the first things New York
City Mayor Denis DiBlasio did was to give undocumented
immigrants their own IDs,” he says. “They became a wee
bit less vulnerable. Some people are scared to death to
get an ID because they don’t want to be on a registry.
A lot of immigrants have been conditioned not to trust
anybody. I think this is good.” Raleigh founded this
group in 2013 to combat global human rights injustices.
He can discuss how this epidemic affects society at
every level, and what we can all do to help stem the
tide of oppression. He is the author of the upcoming
book “Vulnerable: Rethinking Human Trafficking.”
Contact him at Raleigh@lmpgnetwork.org or (917)
952-5845.
3. ==> He Resigned Over Campaign Against Immigration
Judges
Gianfranco De Girolamo, an immigrant from Italy, became
a US citizen in 2015 and was awarded a coveted position
in the U.S. Department of Justice a year later. But he
recently resigned his position and writes in the Los
Angeles Times: “I had hoped to serve this country for
the long haul. But I couldn’t stand by, or be complicit
in, a mean-spirited and unscrupulous campaign to
undermine the everyday work of the Justice Department
and the judges who serve in our immigration courts — a
campaign that hurts many of my fellow immigrants in the
process. …I’ve long admired the independence and
legitimacy that the judiciary enjoys in the United
States, so I found the attacks on judges deeply
disturbing and troubling. They reminded me of Trump’s
Italian alter-ego, Silvio Berlusconi, who spent most of
his tenure as Italy’s prime minister fighting off
lawsuits by delegitimizing and attacking the judiciary,
calling it ‘a cancer of democracy’ and accusing judges
of being communist.” Gianfranco De Girolamo was an
attorney at the Department of Justice from 2017 to
2018.
He currently practices law in Los Angeles. Contact him
at (213) 278-4073; gdg@degilaw.com
4.==> The Kosher Baker Lightens Up Holiday Favorites
Chanukah, Christmas, New Year’s. No matter what holiday
you are celebrating, there is just too much food around
and too many tempting treats. Paula Shoyer has
strategies for taking recipes your family loves and
making them healthier. Paula, a healthy chef with a
passion for pastries, will explain how to balance
lighter main courses with delicious desserts that are
made with whole grains. Paula Shoyer, known as “the
kosher baker,” graduated with a pastry degree from the
Ritz Escoffier in Paris, and does cooking and baking
demos around the world. She is a freelance writer,
competed on Food Network’s Sweet Genius, and has
appeared on TV many times. She’s written several books
including her latest “The Healthy Jewish Kitchen.”
Contact her at (301) 404-8998.
5. ==> Bah Humbug! How Carols Unlock Christmas Spirit
In its purest form, the Christmas spirit brings us
closer to our fellow human beings and to the idea of
peace on earth. But in troubled times where incivility
dominates the news and our interactions with others who
are different than us can be testy, some people will
come down with a bad case of the “bah humbugs.”
Affectionately known as Mrs. Christmas, Renae Baker
says the Christmas spirit has an even larger role in
divisive times and singing Christmas carols can help
listeners reclaim their holiday joy. Invite her on your
show and discover the secret legend of “The 12 Days of
Christmas” and the story of a Christmas carol that
prompted soldiers to put down their weapons. A
professional actress and singer for the past 20 years,
Baker has led a large troupe of holiday carolers from
the Broadway community who perform under the names The
Fabulous Fezziwigs and The Broadway CARE-olers at some
of the most iconic sites in New York City. She’s the
author of “Defeating Scrooge: How to Harness the Power
of Christmas Carols to Revive Your Spirit Anytime of
the Year.” Contact her at (917) 509-9022;
ismileny@gmail.com
6. ==> Learn to Say ‘NO!’ this Holiday
Why is it so hard to say “No!” to your mother-in-law?
Or to your sister who, yet again, has usurped Christmas
Eve dinner? Why is it so hard to set boundaries with
our family members? Especially over the holidays? “It’s
easy to start feeling angry and resentful when we
continually feel we have to say yes to things we don’t
want to do.” says Jennifer Cochern, a seasoned
counselor who helps people understand what boundaries
are, how to create them and how to keep them in place…
even with that mother-in-law! (A daunting task for
sure!) Jennifer Cochern, LCPC is a counselor and the
author of Alignment: Move from Internal Chaos to
Clarity. She has worked with hundreds of clients
promoting personal growth and healthier relationship
skills. Contact Jennifer Cochern at (208) 571-2511;
jenc.thebridge@gmail.com
7. ==> The Empty Chair at the Holiday Table
Christmas is one of the most sensual holidays of the
year, with the smells of pine leaves and mistletoe, the
sounds of laughter, hugs, and kisses from those we
love, and delightful decorations painting the
neighborhood with twinkling colored lights. Diann Pass
reminds us that there will be many families who are
missing someone at the family table or Christmas
morning for the first time. One of the most difficult
parts of grief is facing those first holidays. How can
you make those days survivable, and even joyful? Diann,
a chaplain and grief coach, will share ideas to make
the holidays sweet and memorable – again. Reach Diann
at (432) 352-2848; diannpass@yahoo.com
8. ==> Help! The Annoying Relatives Are Coming
Tis the season to be merry. However, some relatives
make it difficult to spend time with them. There’s
Uncle Harry, who loves to argue politics and your
mother-in-law who nitpicks the food, the tree and just
about everything else. And even your dad, who can’t
resist showering you with unwanted advice. Instead of
getting stressed out by the usual suspects, interview
psychotherapist Gillian Padgett for tips you can use to
get through the holidays with more joy. An expert on
reducing stress, Gillian will share the importance of
planning your escape route ahead of time, leaving your
emotional baggage outside, and trying to understand the
offending person’s modus operandi and your former role
in setting that person off. She can even explain ways
holiday stress can be a gift! Gillian is the author of
“Let Stress Heal Your Life.” Reach her at (647)
270-7602; gillian@stresswisdomsolutions.com
9. ==> How to Deal with the Drunk at the Holiday Party
With 1 out of every 3 people suffering from addiction,
you’ll likely be in the company of an addict of some
sort over the holiday season. Interview Michael McGee,
MD and learn 5 tips to deal with someone whose
addiction-fueled behavior can ruin everyone’s good
time. He’ll help your audience navigate this
uncomfortable experience in the moment, both in their
homes and at the inevitable office holiday party! Dr.
Michael McGee trained at Stanford and Harvard Medical
Schools and has helped hundreds of patients beat
addiction and go on to lead full lives. He is the
author of “Joy of Recovery: The New 12 Step Guide to
Recovery from Addiction.” Contact Dr. McGee at (978)
360-6071; mdm@wellmind.com
10. ==> Should You Buy a Christmas Puppy? Dress Your
Dog as Santa?
The holidays aren’t just for people. Pets also
experience them; sometimes that means dressing them up
in “cute costumes” for Instagram photos, taking them to
have their photo taken with Santa Claus, treating them
to new foods and toys and exposing them to a barrage of
unfamiliar guests. Animal intuitive Nora Truscello will
share how to give your pets happier holidays by
“reading” their energy, how to tell if your pet likes
posing for photos in the outfit you have in mind, and
how to choose a puppy or dog to best fit your family.
Nora can even read the energy of pets that are not in
the room to help people get the answers about their
pet’s preferences they crave the most. Nora Truscello
is the author of “The Science of Intuition” and “The
Spiritual Psychic.” Contact her at (302) 803-2307;
nora@intointuition.com
11. ==> Cameraman Takes on Organized Crime Ring
David Alan Arnold lives a dangerous life as an airborne
helicopter cameraman for Deadliest Catch and other TV
shows. But perhaps the most dangerous thing he has ever
done—and some might say the foolhardiest—is taking on
the organized crime ring at a school bus stop near his
rural home in Sky Forest, Calif. For four years, the
ring has terrorized locals into silence, he says, even
as it engaged in drug dealing, kidnapping, human
trafficking, and operating an unlicensed and illegal
drug rehab center. And, he says, it has done so openly
without penalty from police and town officials or
coverage by the media. Learn how an unlicensed drug
rehab could exist in his hometown—or yours—without
proper, government oversight or keeping track of
patients, and how the dead body of a 21-year-old
patient was hidden behind a school bus stop for eight
months. Arnold tells the details of the harrowing story
in his latest book, “Help from Above: What Lies Above
the Clouds” and an upcoming documentary. Arnold has
been a helicopter cameraman for 22 years doing work or
almost every TV network. Contact him at (818) 512-8981;
airbornecamera@me.com
12. ==> Health-Care Fraud Costs Taxpayers $100 Billion
a Year
Health-care fraud is rampant and rising, costing
taxpayers at least $100 billion annually. Some
physicians pad their incomes by duplicate billing,
billing for services they don’t perform or performing
services patients do not even need. Sharon Bahrych, who
has been a physician assistant for 30 years and is
researching a TEDx talk on the subject of health-care
fraud, can talk about what motivates doctors to cheat
as well as share startling statistics and incidents of
fraud she encountered in her own career. More
importantly, she can share what patients can do to
report it and stop it. Sharon trained at Baylor College
of Medicine and has a master’s in public health from
the University of Texas School of Public Health. Reach
her at (303) 770-1645; colorado-pa@msn.com
13. ==> Deceived: What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You
Did you know it’s possible to reverse every disease?
That medicines don’t cure diseases – they are simply
managing the disease at the cost of side effects? That
not all “good” foods are good for everyone? Reena
Jadhav knows firsthand how important it is to take
control of your health and your body. She’ll share
shortcuts she learned the hard way, fighting her way
back to good health after 28 symptoms of an auto-immune
illness went misdiagnosed and untreated for years. A
highly successful tech entrepreneur educated at Wharton
and Harvard, Reena has a strong personal story of
surviving two major illnesses before the age of 50.
Reena is the author of the “Health Journal” and creator
of the Health Pyramid. Her new book focuses on
empowering people to take back their own health using
science. Contact Reena Jadhav at (650) 346-2500;
reena@healthbootcamps.com
14. ==> Where Have All the Good Conversations Gone?
Think about it. When’s the last time you had a decent
conversation? With your spouse? Your friends? Your
coworkers? If you’re like most people, having good
conversations is a thing of the past. Between social
media overload and living in the land of soundbites,
the art of conversation is dead. Enter Jean-Paul
Gravel, an Emotional Freedom expert, who can explain
exactly why your audience isn’t having the
conversations they can and why. He’ll explain why
unlocking the hidden power of Emotional Freedom is the
key to not only having a great conversation for a
change, but also creating a better mindset so that your
emotions are working for you, not against you. Jean-
Paul Gravel is an international speaker, author, and
coach, whose work has been endorsed by medical doctors,
top CEO, entrepreneurs, and many others, and has been
featured in many regional and national publications.
Contact Olga Kniazeva at (604) 354-4888;
olga@throughconversation.com
15. ==> Wonder Widows Break the Silence of Widowhood
There are more than 11 million widows living in America
and every year, more women join their ranks, some
suddenly, others after a spouse’s long illness. While
friends and family want to help, they often have no
idea what to do to help a woman recover her equilibrium
after the loss of her husband. Three friends from
Albuquerque have written “Wonder Widows: Three Grieving
Widows Coming Together to Break the Silence of
Widowhood” to help others cope and understand. Peggy
Langenwalter was widowed after 42 years of marriage
when her husband died of injuries after falling off a
ladder, Trish Comer’s 36-year marriage ended after her
spouse was felled by a short illness, and Jennifer Cox-
Horak was married just six years and pregnant with her
second child when her husband succumbed to pancreatic
cancer. The Wonder Windows will offer dos and don’ts
for interacting with grieving widows including how to
offer real help and support, and things you should
never say after when someone’s lost a loved one. The
three are wellness educators whose combined expertise
includes hypnosis, Ayurveda and aromatherapy. Contact
Trish Comer at (505) 268-6097; trish@wonderwidows.com
16. ==> Do a Show on Long Distance Healing
For a great live show, ask listeners to send in healing
requests and have Ed Kuiper, to teach the audience how
to harness their collective energy and transmit it to
the recipients. Ed has done this successfully before
with live audiences and amazing reports of healing that
occur are a powerful witness to the healing energy in
all of us that most of us don’t know we have. As an
officer of two major life insurance companies and
founder and CEO of several national companies, Ed spent
over 40 years in the business world before becoming a
“Master of Self-Healing.” Contact him at (207)
592-2032; edkuiperreports@gmail.com
17. ==> Interview the Decision Doula
Sometimes making a tough decision can feel like giving
birth! Have you ever had to make a tough decision?
Like whether to leave a job? Get out of a relationship?
Or what medical treatment to pursue? It can leave you
feeling scared, lonely, and frozen with fear. Terrie
Novak is an expert at decision-making, or “choice-
making” as she likes to call it. As a systems analyst,
she does it every day at work for her customers. So,
when she was faced with a scary diagnosis and an even
scarier treatment option, she decided (after freaking
out) to apply what she does at work to help her make
some important decisions. Terrie Novak’s unique
framework for “choice-making” can be applied to
decisions of any kind. Her book, “Hypothesis: An HPV
Healing Experiment”, outlines a six-step process she
created to help heal herself. Contact Terrie at (503)
707-4750; teresamarie.novak@gmail.com
18. ==> Are People without Kids Happier?
Do people without children have more freedom and
control in their lives? Are they happier as a result?
Patricia Houtz will share what the research shows as
she explains why she decided not to be a wife—or
mother. Childlessness is becoming more common in the
U.S., with over 47 percent of U.S. women childless by
age 45. She can also talk about what young women see in
older men, when she carried a 9mm gun and busted drug
dealers and the unexpected thing that happened when she
turned down a marriage proposal. Houtz is the author of
the upcoming book “Solo by Choice,” a memoir in which
she shares the remarkable life she has led by being
proudly single and child-free. Reach her at (775)
376-1676; jupiter@pyramid.net
19. ==> The Future is Feminine!
Men have been running the world for thousands of years.
But could we be headed into a more collaborative world
in which women will be increasingly running the show?
Lorri Craig will explain why the future is feminine
covering how a female-led world will affect the
business world, the way we raise our sons and daughters
and more. She’ll also share ways this change should
lead to fresh ideas and greater empathy and what men
will need to know about fitting in. She’ll talk about
everything from more women attending college than men,
more women starting businesses than men, more women
running for political offices, the success of the Me
Too Movement and more. Craig is a Certified Financial
Planner with a master’s degree in finance. She is the
developer of the Wake the Warrior Woman program.
Contact her at (541) 420-0667; lorricraig@gmail.com
20. ==> Is Feminism the Cause of Divorce?
In the old days, women mostly stayed home, raised the
kids and kept house while their husbands were the
breadwinners. Those days are over, as most couples,
especially those with children, require two incomes
just to survive. Plus, women have made tremendous
strides in terms of independence and career
establishment. But according to Pastor Eric Hawthorne,
men and women should maintain old-fashioned,
traditional roles in order to have successful
marriages. “The ladies should submit to their
husbands,” he says. “The way the scriptures are
written, wives should honor those things, even if she
makes more money. It’s important to look up to the man
to be the leader of the family.” While this view may
seem shocking and even offensive to modern feminists,
Eric will share how this philosophy can actually help
couples to build and maintain strong marital bonds.
Eric Hawthorne is the second-generation pastor of
Daystar Deliverance Ministries in Richardson, Texas,
and the author of the book “Are You Ready for
Marriage?” Contact him at hiitselh@yahoo.com or (972)
464-6563.
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