COVID-19 has taken a massive physical and mental toll on all aspects of our society. “Our ‘mental wealth’ has been depleted and needs to be replenished,” says former Miss America contestant, best-selling author and humorist Jane Jenkins Herlong. Jane believes laughter is essential to reducing stress and helping us to heal, both physically and mentally. […]
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Combat Winter Blues: Put More Yay in Every Day
By Carl on January 19, 2021 in Inspirational, Feel-Good, Relationships, Psychology, Self Help, Senior Issues, Women’s Issues
We all experience the winter blues in one form or another. But, one of the things that have saved many of us and will continue to save us through 2021 is having a hobby or two. For those who have procrastinated on finding one or still aren’t giving enough time to what brings them joy […]
What Really Happens When We Die?
By Carl on December 17, 2020 in Inspirational, Feel-Good, Self Help, Spirituality, Strange, Unusual & Mysterious
With so many people mourning COVID-19 victims, many wonder if we go to an afterlife after we take our last breath. While growing up in a Midwestern funeral home where her dad was an undertaker, Margo Lenmark learned the truth. “People send messages in death that are very clear,” she says. “Death is not the […]
Finding Your Power in the Post-Election Chaotic World
By Carl on December 17, 2020 in 2020 Presidential Election, Inspirational, Feel-Good, Self Help, Senior Issues, Women’s Issues
Are you ready to rise above the chaos of a divided world, stronger than ever? “Extraordinary times call for extraordinary insight,” says intuition expert Kim Chestney. “The simple yet powerful act of following your inner guidance is the key to surviving − and thriving − in these uncertain times.” Kim can reveal how we can […]
How to Live a More Adventurous Life in 2021
By Carl on December 17, 2020 in Holidays, Inspirational, Feel-Good, Self Help, Senior Issues, Spirituality, Women’s Issues
As you think about what you would like to do differently in 2021, you should take living a safer life off the list. According to author and adventurer Sparrow Hart, safety has consequences – an ever-growing store of regrets from living small — we don’t always think about. He’ll explain why “safety-ism” — valuing safety above everything […]
COVID Can’t Cancel Christmas Caroling!
By Carl on December 17, 2020 in COVID-19, Entertainment, Show Biz, Holidays, Inspirational, Feel-Good, Music
Families across America are having heart-wrenching conversations about how to spend the upcoming holidays. People want to have their loved ones around them, but many recognize that gathering for this year’s holidays just isn’t safe. So how do we have meaningful, memorable, joyous celebrations together? Renae Baker says, “Traveling and gathering may be on hold […]
Bad Weather: We Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
In a statement released last week with the U.N.’s State of the Climate Report, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said, “Humanity is waging war on nature. This is suicidal. Nature always strikes back, and it is already doing so with growing force and fury.” No one knows that better than Sana Brauner, who nearly died in […]
Flip-Flops for Winter? Yup!
Aside from being fun to wear, flip-flops can also help define us, and enable us to live our best lives. So says former Miss America contestant, author and humorist Jane Jenkins Herlong. “Since life has flipped on us, we need to survive with humor, productivity and occupying our minds in healthy ways,” she says. “It’s […]
You Won’t Believe What Happened to Him On the Job!
By Carl on December 1, 2020 in Business, Careers, Humor, Inspirational, Feel-Good, Morning Zoo Topics
The first days on the job can be tough. But in Charles (Charlie) Gardner’s case, his first day started with a bang. Just 17 years old at the time and having driven through the night with a buddy to get to Houston, Charlie arrived on his first construction job in time to witness a woman […]
Is Putting Yourself First Really Selfish?
If your audience is typical, it is filled with men and women who have difficulty saying no to requests even if saying yes is not in their best interests. Elana Davidson knows the guilt, exhaustion, and unhappiness that being a people-pleaser can produce and can offer tips and tools for eliminating this bad habit. Ask […]