June 30, 2020

01. Wearing a Mask Shows Love, Not Fear
02. White Evangelicals Not So Worried about COVID-19
03. Fireworks – They’re Everywhere!
04. Fun July 4th Show: Weirdest White House Antics
05. ‘Blue’s Clues and You’ Actor Josh Dela Cruz
06. Is there a Better Way to Fight Wildfires?
07. Amid Record-Breaking Unemployment, the Richest Get Richer
08. Watch Out, Democrats are Gaslighting Voters
09. Plenty of Time. Not Much Money. Post-Coronavirus Marketing Tips
10. 5 Economic Trends That Will Impact Your Future
11. Are State School Tests Unintentionally Racist?
12. Why a Too Safe Life is Dangerous
13. This Guest Gives 1,300+ Tips on Making Meaning
14. What’s It Like Caring for a Spouse with Early Onset Alzheimer’s?
15. It Works for Your Computer – Start Using Binary Thinking!

1. ==> Wearing a Mask Shows Love, Not Fear

The CDC recommends people wear masks when around others. That includes places like grocery stores or gas stations where it’s difficult to maintain a safe distance. Yet wearing one has prompted plenty of conflict and controversy. Dr. Stephen Patrick, a neonatologist, says it’s absurd that some see mask-wearing as a weakness or sign of fear. “In my work, masks are a sign of strength and a cue that safety is paramount. If I walked into an operating room without a mask, I would be quickly escorted out.” Dr. Patrick says masks are a part of his workday, and for the time being, they’re part of his family’s life. “Our masks are not a political statement. Wearing a mask is an act of love. It is being a good neighbor. Please don’t mock my children for making the decision to protect yours.” Dr. Stephen Patrick is a neonatologist at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and director of the Vanderbilt Center for Child Health Policy. Contact him at (615) 875-5891; stephen.patrick@vumc.org

2. ==> White Evangelicals Not So Worried about COVID-19

According to a new study, white evangelicals’ attitudes toward the coronavirus pandemic are considerably more relaxed than those of other religious groups, even as health officials warn that the virus is spreading. The study by the American Enterprise Institute finds white evangelicals are generally less worried about contracting COVID-19, more ready for life to return to normal, and much more likely to say that President Donald Trump is handling the pandemic well, compared to Americans from other faith groups. Daniel Cox, an AEI research fellow who authored the report, says the group’s attitudes about the pandemic are unique and can partly be explained by the fact that many members of the religious group live in Southern states and in rural areas that were less hard hit by the virus initially. With cases rising, Cox says attitudes may change, however, he also points to evangelicals’ affinity with the Republican Party as a contributing factor. “If Trump and other GOP officials continue to say everything is fine, then I would not expect major shifts in attitudes among evangelicals,” he says. The American Enterprise Institute surveyed 3,504 adults between May 21 and June 5, using a combination of live-caller phone interviews and an online panel run by the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago. Contact Daniel Cox at daniel.cox@aei.org or Jackie Clemence at (202) 419-5254; Jacqueline.clemence@aei.org

3. ==> Fireworks – They’re Everywhere!

They are a symbol of celebration, loudly lighting up the night sky and best known in the U.S. as the explosive exclamation point to Fourth of July festivities. But this year, fireworks aren’t being saved for Independence Day. They’ve become a nightly nuisance ringing out from Connecticut to California, angering sleep-deprived residents and alarming elected officials. Many Fourth of July celebrations will be smaller or eliminated entirely because of coronavirus restrictions. Yet the business of fireworks is booming, with some retailers reporting 200% increases from the same time last year, according to Julie Heckman, executive director of the American Pyrotechnics Association. “Sales are off the hook right now. We’re seeing this anomaly in use,” Heckman says. “What’s concerning to us is this usage in cities where consumer fireworks are not legal to use.” The fireworks Heckman is seeing aren’t professional but can still bother children, pets and those with PTSD. But officials are worried about safety issues and stress the risks involved in pyrotechnics and why the big displays should be left to the professionals. Contact Julie Heckman at (301) 907-8181; jheckman@americanpyro.com

4. ==> Fun July 4th Show: Weirdest White House Antics

Did you know John Quincy Adams used to enjoy swimming nude in the Potomac River? Or that doctors once held a press conference to announce Dwight Eisenhower moved his bowels? Or that Calvin Coolidge often conferred with a raccoon? Or that First Lady Florence Harding gave press interviews in her negligee? Or that George H.W. Bush took showers with his dog? Author Hal Marcovitz can talk about the many strange stories that have been circulating around the White House since John and Abigail Adams occupied the Executive Mansion, including some very odd stories about the current occupant. Marcovitz, a longtime journalist, is the author of the novel “Painting the White House,” which tells the story of an ordinary house painter who finds himself at the center of White House intrigues and misadventures. Contact him at (215) 718-6807 or hmarcovitz@aol.com

5. ==> ‘Blue’s Clues and You’ Actor Josh Dela Cruz

When the original “Blue’s Clues” premiered in 1996, it became one of the most popular kids’ shows of all time, creating a more interactive way for young viewers to watch TV.  Now, Josh Dela Cruz is the host of Nickelodeon’s successful new spinoff series, “Blue’s Clues and You.”  Josh, a New Jersey native who was inspired by the original series to become an actor, can discuss what’s coming up on “Blue’s Clues & You”—including a special music-themed episode with celebrity guest stars,— why Blue remains an enduring character in kids’ TV, and what parents and young viewers and can learn from the show.  For interviews, contact John Angelo at john@premieretv.com

6. == > Is there a Better Way to Fight Wildfires?

Western states have seen an increase in large fires in recent years, sometimes with devastating losses of human life and massive economic damages. With dozens of blazes underway across western states, it’s time to invite wildfire expert James Moseley On your show to discuss the way we battle these wildfires and why they cause such widespread damage. Moseley can share what factors lead to wildfires and whether climate change is entirely to blame. You’ll learn why we may see new wildfire dangers in many states as well as how we can better protect firefighters and save lives. Moseley is the CEO of Sun FireDefense, a company that offers advanced fire defense and home wildfire protection products. Contact James Moseley at (818) 486-4662; jmoseley@rtirguests.com

7. ==> Amid Record-Breaking Unemployment, the Richest Get Richer

Three months after the viral outbreak shut down businesses across the country, U.S. employers are still shedding jobs at a heavy rate, a trend that points to a slow and prolonged recovery from the recession. But there’s one group of people in America who are making more money than ever. U.S. billionaires saw their wealth “increase by 20 percent, or $584 billion, roughly since the beginning of the pandemic, as 45.5 million Americans lost their jobs and the economy cratered,” according to a new report by Americans for Tax Fairness (ATF) and the Institute for Policy Studies — Program on Inequality. The report also finds the top five billionaires — Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Warren Buffett and Larry Ellison — saw their wealth grow by a total of $101.7 billion, or 26 percent. Chuck Collins, co-author of the study “Billionaire Bonanza 2020: Wealth Windfalls, Tumbling Taxes, and Pandemic Profiteers,” can explain the findings, including the addition of 29 new billionaires since March. “The last thing U.S. society needs is more economic and racial polarization,” says Collins. “The surge in billionaire wealth and pandemic profiteering undermines the unity and solidarity that the American people will require to recover and grow together, not pull further apart.” Chuck Collins is program director at the Institute for Policy Studies, a progressive multi-issue think tank. Contact him at chuck@ips-dc.org or Bob Keener at bobk@ips-dc.org

8. ==> Watch Out, Democrats are Gaslighting Voters

Why does political author and speaker Rick Elkin contend that one of our major political parties would gaslight American voters? Why does he say the same about our education system? Hear his arguments and what the voting public needs to know for the 2020 election. The author of “The Illusion of Knowledge: Why So Many Educated Americans Embrace Marxism and Trump’s Reckoning,” Elkin offers a radical new theory on why half the nation might jettison our Constitutional Republic for a Progressive Promised Land. Ask him: How and why did academia, union leaders, businesses and news and entertainment industry staffers become prisoners of Groupthink? Which issues are we being misled about? How can voters respond? Are Republicans doing any better? Contact Rick Elkin at (760) 877-1262; RElkin@rtirguests.com

9. ==> Plenty of Time. Not Much Money. Post-Coronavirus Marketing Tips

How can our economy, the business world and everyone’s personal finances bounce back from the damage inflicted by the coronavirus and worldwide quarantining? What will motivate sellers and buyers in this new era? How will customers feel safe? What about getting the attention of customers, whether virtually or at a brick and mortar location? How important are first impressions, targeting the ideal customer, and communication styles? What motivates people to buy, and even have brand loyalty? And finally, how does one sell and deliver? Explore the answers and discover how to market and sell successfully (even in the tough months post-quarantine), when you interview marketing expert Steve McChesney. While sharing selling secrets that boost prospects and profits, Steve will also help buyers navigate the marketplace, so everyone is happier. Steve McChesney is the author of “Rearranging Change: How You Market to an Ever-Changing World” and a skilled copywriter and promoter. His ‘Rearranging Change Podcast’ is available on all major channels. Contact McChesney at (321) 414-2147; smcchesney@rtirguests.com

10. ==> 5 Economic Trends That Will Impact Your Future

Do you know what the five biggest economic trends are that will impact your listeners’ lives? And do you have any idea of the challenges and opportunities they represent and how you can capitalize on them? You will after you interview Certified Financial Planner Lorri Craig. In one or more segments, depending on how deep a dive you wish to take, Lorri can detail the significant economic impacts of COVID-19, lower interest rates, climate change, the U.S.’s declining global power, and baby boomer’s inability to retire. Lorri has a master’s degree in finance and is a subject matter expert for the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. She offers an Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) investment platform on her website for socially conscious investors who want to make a positive impact on the world. Contact Lorri Craig at (484) 453-1742; LCraig@rtirguests.com

11. ==> Are State School Tests Unintentionally Racist?

Standardized testing is far worse than a necessary evil; the way the test data is interpreted can also harm the impoverished minority schools that most need encouragement. So says Lee Jenkins, a longtime educator, and administrator in public schools and universities. “Data from the tests is used to rank schools and school districts and label them. So, no matter what minority impoverished schools achieve, they will almost always be labeled as ‘failures’ because it is and always has been a ranking system. We survived this spring [because of the pandemic] without these damaging tests. Now is the time to devise a new system that encourages everyone.” Jenkins is the author of the just-released book, “How to Create a Perfect School,” which contains a foreword by Jack Canfield. He can talk about a better way to gather data to create more perfect schools. Contact Jenkins at (484) 306-8784; LJenkins@rtirguests.com

12. ==> Why a Too Safe Life is Dangerous

Everyone wants to feel safe especially when a virulent virus makes its way around the world. But safety has a downside we don’t always think about … it can actually be dangerous, says author and adventurer Sparrow Hart. Invite him on your program to discuss why “safety-ism” — valuing safety above everything else — runs counter to both scientific research and ancient wisdom. You’ll learn why safety is antithetical to passion and growth and toxic to a life of adventure and meaning. Sparrow’s varied career includes being a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Stanford, a brief stint working in a slaughterhouse, adventures in the Amazon jungle, and over 30 years of leading workshops on shamanism, the heroic journey, and vision quests in nature. He is the author of several books including “Letters to the River: A Guide to a Dream Worth Living.” Contact him at (801) 516-0740; SHart@rtirguests.com

13. ==> This Guest Gives 1,300+ Tips on Making Meaning

Invite writer/professor Bob Lichtenbert, Ph.D., on-air for an unforgettable interview. His latest book includes over 1,300 pieces of advice on how to make more meaning (defined as “impact for good”) in one’s life and especially in other’s lives. Isn’t this a great goal for anyone to be happier? Bob will reveal how his info applies the greatest idea of making meaning in our daily lives and how he makes his advice accessible to the typical person today. Learn how/why he started “collecting” tips on index cards almost 40 years ago. His “tips” introduce the new field he calls “meaningology”. You’ll hear some of his favorites: connect to something larger than yourself (other people, helpful social causes, God) and know the absolute laws of logic to determine the soundness of all thinking. This is especially meaningful during COVID-19 and quarantines! Contact Bob at (773) 819-9184; BLichtenbert@rtirguests.com

14. ==> What’s It Like Caring for a Spouse with Early Onset Alzheimer’s?

A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is devastating within any family. Often the patients are significantly elderly, or at least past retirement age. However, what if the afflicted is someone much younger — still raising children, perhaps dedicated to a successful career, and looking forward to many more years with a loving partner? Find out from Carlen Maddux how he cared for his wife Martha after she was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s at age 50. Carlen’s powerful insights will inspire audiences everywhere, as he shares how demanding the condition can be, and what he advises for the thousands of spouses who might face such a challenge. Carlen describes many of his experiences (caregiving for 17 years) in the book “A Path Revealed.” Ask him: What issues lead to caregiver burnout? What should you look for as a loved one’s health, mood and memory decline? How long is a patient’s expected lifespan? Contact Carlen Maddux at (727) 351-8321; CMaddux@rtirguests.com

15. ==> It Works for Your Computer – Start Using Binary Thinking!

We make thousands of decisions, moves and actions every day. And it’s time we start thinking like a computer! That’s the message of Rico Racosky, who advocates “binary thinking” and using his “Just 2 Choices” philosophy. Known as America’s New Story Guy, Rico will motivate everyone in your audience to appreciate and utilize the on-off, yes-no, stop-go of binary thinking that works so well in computing and artificial intelligence. Rico — author of “Just2Choices” — will reveal how we have the power to make choices (with two options at a time) to simplify, amplify, rectify and identify success at work or in relationships, health and even academia. He’ll answer: How do so many people sabotage themselves by not using the Just 2 Choices model? How does this uncomplicated binary thinking advice help create better habits? What’s the history of Just 2 Choices? Ask about his free downloads. Contact Rico Racosky at (730) 572-1322; rracosky@rtirguests.com

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June 25, 2020

01. Opposing Voting-By-Mail is Voter Suppression
02. What is Ranked Choice Voting?
03. Interview Veteran Actor John Savage
04. Are You Suffering Crisis Fatigue?
05. Making Coming out of Lockdown Less Scary
06. Surprising Ways to Lower Your Risk of Getting COVID-19
07. Start a Pandemic Journal Today, Even as the Country Reopens
08. How to Reinvent Your Life after COVID-19
09. Still Working from Home? Time to Declutter
10. Good News for Wine Lovers, Courtesy of COVID-19?
11. Building Confidence is Key to Solving Inequality
12. Talk to This Expert If You Think You are Weird
13. What Really Happens When We Die?
14. This Guest Says Women Should Submit and Obey Their Husbands
15. Why Flip-Flops are a Metaphor for Life

1.==> Opposing Voting-By-Mail is Voter Suppression

President Trump is accelerating his crusade against
states’ efforts to make mail-in voting more accessible
by spreading baseless theories about ballots being
stolen and inflating claims of fraud. But nearly two
dozen members of Trump’s family, administration, and
campaign have voted or tried to vote with mail ballots
in the past decade. Why don’t they want others to use
mail-in ballots? Penny Venetis, a civil and human
rights lawyer, says it is clearly voter suppression.
She notes that “states that have been battlegrounds
over whether voters can vote by mail during the
pandemic also have some of the most stringent voter ID
procedures in the country.” She’ll discuss numerous
studies that find the incidence of mail-in voter fraud
negligible, how closing polls has hurt minority
communities hardest, and why despite a successful, all
vote-by-mail primary on June 2, Iowa Republicans in the
state legislature submitted a proposal to prevent
voting by mail in the presidential election. Penny
Venetis is the Dickinson R. Debevoise Scholar at
Rutgers Law School, where she is a clinical professor
of law and the director of the International Human
Rights Clinic. She is an expert in civil rights law and
international human rights law. Contact her at (973)
353-5687; venetis@law.rutgers.edu

2. ==> What is Ranked Choice Voting?

Americans blame political dysfunction – federal, state,
and local — for limiting and even holding back
America’s competitiveness and our ability to strengthen
the U.S. economy. But how do we break the partisan
gridlock that threatens to unravel our democracy? The
founder of The Institute for Political Innovation,
Katherine M. Gehl, will share key areas of nonpartisan
change, political innovation, and action that could
improve America’s political system and ability to
compete globally. She’ll explain how we can re-engineer
our “elections machinery” by replacing single candidate
voting, eliminate partisan control of House and Senate
rules and processes, and end our current duopoly
political process to force Democrats and Republicans to
operate under the potential threat from competitors.
Katherine M. Gehl is former CEO of Wisconsin’s Gehl
Foods and the originator of Politics Industry Theory.
She and Harvard economist Michael Porter are the
authors of “The Politics Industry: How Political
Innovation Can Break Partisan Gridlock and Save Our
Democracy.” Contact Johanna Ramos Boyer at (703)
646-5137; (703) 400-1099 (cell); johanna@jrbcomm.com or
Erin Bolden at (703) 646-5188

3. ==> Interview Veteran Actor John Savage

John Savage is best known for his big-screen roles in
films like “The Deer Hunter,” “The Onion Fields,” “The
Thin Red Line” and Spike Lee’s “Do The Right Thing,”
but he took a turn on TV this year, with a recurring
role in CBS’ “Seal Team.” Savage plays Emmet Quinn,
Sonny’s father, a stoic patriarch forced to confront
the complicated relationship he’s had with his son.
With primetime Emmy nominations coming out in a few
weeks, Savage is considered a contender in the Guest
Actor in a Drama Series category for his emotional
performance. John Savage, whose career was launched in
the motion picture “Hair,” has appeared in numerous
films. His latest, “The Last Full Measure,” is set for
release this fall and features Sebastian Stan, Samuel
Jackson, William Hurt, Christopher Plummer, Ed Harris,
Bradley Whitford, Diane Ladd and Peter Fonda. If
interested in an interview, please send details on your
specific outlet and include your cell number, time zone
and best time of day to speak with John. Contact
Monique Moss at monique@integrated-pr.com or (310)
858-8230 (office); (310) 994-4582 (cell)

4. ==> Are You Suffering Crisis Fatigue?

It’s been a heck of a year — and it’s only June! From
the coronavirus and social distancing lockdowns to
massive civil protests and the promise of more
political upheaval with the upcoming elections, it
seems Americans have been in constant crisis mode with
no end in sight. “It’s no wonder we’re suffering from
crisis fatigue,” says psychiatrist, Carole Lieberman,
M.D., M.P.H. “In fact, you could call this the latest
pandemic to strike us!” Are you suffering from crisis
fatigue? According to Dr. Carole, you are if you have
at least three symptoms. She’ll run down a list of
potential warning signs which include persistent
pessimism, feelings of helplessness, and emotional
numbness, and suggest simple, workable solutions to
improve your physical and mental health. You’ll also
learn when to seek help from a professional and where
to find it. Dr. Carole Lieberman is a psychiatrist with
a master’s degree in public health, a forensic
psychiatrist/expert witness, and a three-time, Emmy-
honored TV personality who has appeared on “Oprah,” the
“Today” show, “Good Morning America,” CNN, Fox News and
other media outlets. Contact Ryan McCormick at (516)
901-1103; (919) 377-1200 or ryan@goldmanmccormick.com

5. ==> Making Coming out of Lockdown Less Scary

As people return to the New York subway and other
public spaces, safety will concern people most. What
can people expect as they come out of lockdown and go
into tight spaces, such as transportation? What mental
adjustments will people have to make after the various
levels of confinement end? Find out how to “get back
out there” from American Nita Wiggins in Paris, France,
where the lockdown ended in mid-May. It’s a bit scary
to get your freedom back, explains the journalism
professor and author. Nita worked 21 years on U.S.
television and she’s the author of “Civil Rights Baby:
My Story of Race, Sports, and Breaking Barriers in
American Journalism.” Contact Nita Wiggins at
NWiggins@rtirguests.com

6. ==> Surprising Ways to Lower Your Risk of Getting
COVID-19

Things are opening up around the country after months
of stay-at-home restrictions, but COVID-19 is still out
there and it’s spreading in many areas. How can you
protect yourself when things like social distancing
either aren’t possible or aren’t being observed by
others? Invite author, surgeon, and pain expert Dr.
David Hanscom to share concrete steps you can take to
decrease your chances of becoming ill. He’ll also
explain why lowering your feelings of anxiety or threat
are critical to maintaining good health and how people
with chronic stress die seven years earlier. Learn how
your family can be harming your health and why
insecurity about your income and financial situation
can cause harmful inflammation that increases your risk
of deadly illness. Dr. Hanscom’s book, “Back in
Control,” reveals the latest developments in
neuroscience research and his own personal history with
pain. He’s been featured on “Dr. Oz” NPR, CBS, ABC and
Fox as well as in “Men’s Health,” “Psychology Today,”
and many other media outlets. Contact Dr. Hanscom at
(206) 890-1892; dnhanscom@gmail.com

7. ==> Start a Pandemic Journal Today, Even as the
Country Reopens

We may be able to get out again, but life is still far
from normal. The COVID-19 virus has left crashing waves
of stress and anxiety in its wake. Health-care workers,
essential, furloughed, and laid-off employees and
others are battling to overcome the recent trauma. Is
journaling a possible solution? Jean Alfieri, the
author of the new guided journal, “Blessed to be Me,”
makes the case for why free-form writing should be in
most people’s self-care toolboxes and is prepared to
take on any skeptics who question how writing could
improve their overall health. She would tell them,
“When you are tense and feeling jumbled, writing about
it helps clarify your thoughts and puts things in
better perspective. It allows you to reconnect to your
true self and what’s important. For those who are angry
or frustrated with recent events, writing is an
argument-free way of expressing yourself. So, get out
the pen and paper and get going!” Alfieri is a former
human resource and organizational development executive
turned author and speaker, and a veteran of local
television and news programs. Jean Alfieri is the
author of “Blessed to be Me: Celebrate the Stories of
Your Life,” a self-guided journal offering over a dozen
major and minor prompts, inspiring quotes, and coloring
pages. Contact her at (602) 397-1344;
Jean@BlessedtobeMe.com

8. ==> How to Reinvent Your Life after COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in life-altering
changes for many. Following a midlife divorce, ending
her career as a veterinarian due to health issues and
saving her family farm from financial ruin, Sandra
Matheson has had to reinvent herself repeatedly. She
can share how to survive this latest crisis. “Many
people have been pushed to the limits of their social
and financial comfort,” she says. “But discomfort has
an upside. It helps us to make different choices,
examine what is important to us, become more resilient
and to grow.” Sandra is the author of the upcoming book
“Thrive After 40 ? How to Seize the Life of Your
Dreams!” Contact Sandra at (360) 325-4221;
smatheson@rtirguests.com

9. ==> Still Working from Home? Time to Declutter

You thought you’d be working from home for a few weeks,
but it’s been months now and it doesn’t appear you’ll
be going back to your cubicle anytime soon. It’s also
getting harder to ignore the clutter that most likely
surrounds you. As decluttering and downsizing expert
Marlena Uhrik, Ed.D., will tell you, while we are
strongly attached to them, a surplus of possessions can
lead to chaos and wasted time trying to find them. But
before you decide to hit the decluttering trail, take a
moment to listen to Marlena as she shares the five
biggest mistakes people make that lead to unnecessary
frustration and abandonment of good intentions. She’ll
help you come up with a plan, avoid doing too much at
once, get over the idea of perfection and make smart
decisions. A career educator, REALTOR, and Certified
Home Stager, she’s one of six authors of the #1
International and Amazon best-seller, “The Secret Sauce
of Downsizing: The Complete Guide for Living with Less
and Loving It More!” Ask her about REMOTE ONLINE
STAGING and FREE GIVEAWAYS. Contact Marlena Uhrik at
(916) 269-0528; MUhrik@rtirguests.com

10. ==> Good News for Wine Lovers, Courtesy of
COVID-19?

COVID-19 is killing the restaurant business and closing
down a major market for many wineries. But is there a
slice of silver in this cumulus of darkness? Something
good, possibly, for the average wine consumer? It seems
so, as many wineries now have far too much inventory
and are taking extreme measures to unload it. Jim
Laughren, CWE, will show your listeners how to take
advantage of the situation and create a win-win outcome
for all concerned. Ask him how can consumers find the
best wine bargains? What are some of the extreme
measures wine growers are taking? Will COVID-19 impact
next year’s wines? Jim is the author of two popular
wine books, “50 Ways to Love Wine More” and “A Beer
Drinker’s Guide to Knowing and Enjoying Fine Wine,” and
a sparkling guest who has done many interviews. Contact
Jim Laughren at (954) 317-9623;
JLaughren@rtirguests.com

11. ==> Building Confidence is Key to Solving
Inequality

Inequality issues in the U.S., once hidden, have been
inescapably in public view lately. As we address them
as a nation and as individuals, we need to keep in mind
the role that confidence plays in leveling the playing
field, says media veteran Raj Girn, head of the new
Open Chest Confidence Academy. As an Asian immigrant,
she grew up in England amid a lot of racial prejudice.
“We do not place enough importance into building
confidence, which is why the world is full of so much
power inequality,” she says. Raj is also an expert on
turning insecurities and other challenges into success
stories. She can also discuss whether confidence can be
taught, what the four “isms are that people are pushing
back against and her own challenges to success story.
Raj is a well-known media personality in Canada and the
subject of a feature-length documentary for Omni TV.
She is a serial media entrepreneur who has worked in
many communication-intensive industries with thought
leaders, celebrities, and multinational corporations.
Contact Raj Girn at (647) 490-3158;
Rgirn@rtirguests.com

12. ==> Talk to This Expert If You Think You Are Weird

Elana Davidson works with weird people. People who
wonder what’s wrong with them because they feel so
different than everybody else. People for whom the
usual advice on being happy does not work. People like
herself. Elana has good news for those who struggle
with emotions and experiences they don’t understand.
“They may be incredibly empathic and not screwed up,”
she says. Ask her: How can you tell if you’re
empathic? How does being empathic affect your mental
health? What tools can you offer to help? Elana is
giving away copies of her book, “Finding Your Own
Happy: The Soul-Searchers Guide to Peace and Happiness
in Everyday Life,” published by Morgan James. Contact
her at (413) 225-4758; elanadavidson@rtirguests.com

13. ==> What Really Happens When We Die?

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 end. I have gotten
messages from dead people that have helped me to live a
better life.” She shares her fascinating experiences
and insights in her book “Light in the Mourning:
Memoirs of an Undertaker’s Daughter.” The book has
received glowing reviews from prominent authors and
spiritual leaders including Deepak Chopra. Contact
Margo at (828) 260-0873; MLenmark@rtirguests.com

14. This Guest Says Women Should Submit and Obey Their
Husbands

Although it might seem counterintuitive and downright
sexist in this modern age, Pastor Eric Hawthorne
believes that women should be deferential to their
spouses in order to divorce-proof their marriages.
“Even if the wife makes more money than her husband,
it’s important to look up to the man to be the leader
of the family,” he says. He claims that feminism may be
one of the leading causes of divorce, and how embracing
traditional roles in a marriage can improve the health
of a spousal relationship. Eric is the second-
generation pastor of Daystar Deliverance Ministries in
Richardson, Texas, and the author of the upcoming book
“Are You Ready For Marriage?” Contact Eric at (214)
225- 0769; EHawthorne@rtirguests.com

15. ==> Why Flip-Flops are a Metaphor for Life

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
okay to laugh!” Jane can reveal how to put rhinestones
on your flip-flops, literally and metaphorically, in
order to shine. She is the award-winning author of
four books including “Rhinestones on My Flip-Flops,”
and has recorded music CDs and personal growth and
comedy DVDs. As a humorist, her comedy is featured on
Sirius XM 97. Contact Jane at (803) 599-2941;
JHerlong@rtirguests.com

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June 18, 2020

01. Who Thought Trump’s Tulsa Rally Was a Good Idea?
02. No Heroes Here: Toppling Symbols of Colonialism and Racism
03. When Dangerous Rhetoric Turns to Action
04. New Poll: Americans Unhappiest They’ve Been In 50 Years
05. Celebrate Dad’s Greatest Gift to His Family
06. How Pro Athletes Can Lead in Police Reform
07. 5 Economic Trends That Will Impact Your Future
08. Combating the ‘Cult of Safety’
09. Is the Answer to a Less Chaotic World Right in Front of Us?
10. Is It Time to Sell Your Life Insurance Policy?
11. Are State School Tests Unintentionally Racist?
12. How to Stay Close to Children You Can’t See in Person
13. Fitness and Nutrition Pro Says Motivation is Overrated!
14. For Pride Month: Love, Books and Young Adult LGBTQ Readers
15. Celebrate National Joy Day

1.==> Who Thought Trump’s Tulsa Rally Was a Good Idea?

There are numerous reasons that a large, indoor
campaign rally in the middle of a pandemic would be a
bad idea, but Ellis Cose cannot understand why anyone
would consider holding the event in Tulsa, the site of
one of the worst racial riots in American history.
While Trump and his administration claim there is no
systemic racism in America, Cose says, “There is a
certain irony in the Trump administration making that
argument at the very moment we are focused on the 1921
riot that serves as a textbook example of how systemic
racism works. If you wish to understand institutional
racism, read the story of Tulsa, then read the story of
Trump.” He’ll explain what was behind the Tulsa riot
and how it destroyed one of the most prosperous black
communities in America. Ellis Cose is the author of a
dozen books including “Democracy, If We Can Keep It:
The ACLU’s 100-Year Fight for Rights in America” and
“The Short Life and Curious Death of Free Speech in
America,” both due out this year. Contact him at
elliscose@gmail.com; @EllisCose

2. ==> No Heroes Here: Toppling Symbols of Colonialism and Racism

In Boston, Philadelphia and other cities around the
country, protesters continue to vandalize statues and
topple monuments. Historian Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz isn’t
surprised. “As the movement for black lives protests
against police violence … has spread to every part of
the United States and around the world, some have
turned to the glaring public symbols of the history
that empowers such violence — colonialism and slavery.
Statues celebrating Confederate officers and slavers
have come down, as well as those of Columbus, who is
best known for pioneering European colonialism in the
Western Hemisphere and genocide of the indigenous
Arawaks in the Caribbean; he also brought the
transatlantic African slave trade, as well as returning
to Spain with enslaved natives who were sold on the
European slave market.” Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz is an
activist, writer and historian. She is the author of
“An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States.”
Contact her at rdunbaro@pacbell.net; @rdunbaro

3. ==> When Dangerous Rhetoric Turns to Action

Communication expert Helio Fred Garcia says President
Donald Trump’s increasingly dangerous rhetoric, from
his campaign through the first 2-½ years in office, has
motivated some to commit violence. Invite the author of
“Words On Fire: The Power of Incendiary Language and
How to Confront It” to discuss the language President
Trump uses that conditions an audience to accept,
condone, and commit violence against a targeted group,
rival, or critic and the history of such rhetoric.
He’ll explain “lone-wolf whistle violence” — a term he
coined to describe rhetoric that provokes violence on
the model of “dog whistle” politics, where politicians
use coded language that conveys benign meaning to most
people, but a different meaning to members of a certain
group or followers of a certain ideology. Learn the
playbook of 12 forms of communication that typically
precede acts of mass violence and how civic leaders and
engaged citizens can hold leaders accountable to
prevent such harm. Helio Fred Garcia is president of
the crisis management firm Logos Consulting Group and
is on the adjunct faculties of New York University and
Columbia University. He is a senior fellow at the
Institute of Corporate Communication at Communication
University of China and a contract lecturer at the
Defense Information School and at the Wharton School,
University of Pennsylvania. Garcia’s previous books
include “The Agony of Decision: Mental Readiness and
Leadership in a Crisis” and “The Power of
Communication: Skills to Build Trust, Inspire Loyalty,
and Lead Effectively.” Contact Johanna Ramos Boyer at
(703) 646-5137; (703) 400-1099 (cell);
johanna@jrbcomm.com or Erin Bolden at (703) 646-5188

4.==> New Poll: Americans Unhappiest They’ve Been In 50 Years

It’s been a rough year for the American psyche. Folks
in the U.S. are more unhappy today than they’ve been in
nearly 50 years. This bold — yet unsurprising —
conclusion comes from the COVID Response Tracking
Study, conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago.
It finds that just 14% of American adults say they’re
very happy, down from 31% who said the same in 2018.
That year, 23% said they’d often or sometimes felt
isolated in recent weeks. Now, 50% say that. Invite
psychiatrist Dr. Carole Lieberman to discuss the
survey, the current state of Americans’ mental health,
and how that affects everything from relationships to
jobs and even politics. Carole Lieberman, M.D., M.P.H.,
is a board-certified psychiatrist, author and forensic
psychiatrist/expert witness who has appeared on Oprah,
Good Morning America and many other media outlets.
Contact Ryan McCormick at (516) 901-1103; (919)
377-1200 or ryan@goldmanmccormick.com

5. ==> Celebrate Dad’s Greatest Gift to His Family

Dads will get funny gifts and enjoy backyard BBQs for
Father’s Day this Sunday, but Robb Lucy says there’s
something dads should be sharing with their families.
The author of “How Will You Be Remembered?” says real
family history is more than pictures and genealogical
trees, it’s family stories, and now is the to collect
them, share them, and preserve them for future
generations. He’ll explain how and why to write a
legacy letter, ways to get family members to share
their stories, and how teens especially benefit from
hearing family stories. Robb will also share stories
submitted for a family legacy story contest, including
the winner, from a 94-year-old woman explaining why her
1947 wedding dress was made from a military parachute.
A journalist, writer and producer, Robb Lucy is the
author of the “How Will You Be Remembered? The
Definitive Guide to Creating and Sharing Your Life
Story.” Contact him at (604) 874-7700;
rlucy@createmylegacy.com

6. ==> How Pro Athletes Can Lead in Police Reform

While people around the world hope that better policing
will come with reforms to the system, Nita Wiggins is
working to reduce confrontations before they happen.
Wiggins’ incentive to bring out good behavior of law
enforcement officers is called #GoodCopsOnlyAtGame. The
former TV sports and news reporter focuses on athletes
to insist through their union that only officers with
no abuse accusations or convictions can work at their
games. Wiggins is appealing to pro athletes because, as
she witnessed as an interviewer, many of them come from
the same types of communities as the victims of today’s
police brutality. She’s the author of “Civil Rights
Baby: My Story of Race, Sports, and Breaking Barriers
in American Journalism.” Contact Nita Wiggins at
NWiggins@rtirguests.com

7. ==> 5 Economic Trends That Will Impact Your Future

Do you know what the five biggest economic trends are
that will impact your listeners’ lives? And do you have
any idea of the challenges and opportunities they
represent and how you can capitalize on them? You will
after you interview Certified Financial Planner Lorri
Craig. In one or more segments, depending on how deep a
dive you wish to take, Lorri can detail the significant
economic impacts of COVID-19, lower interest rates,
climate change, the U.S.’s declining global power, and
baby boomer’s inability to retire. Lorri has a master’s
degree in finance and is a subject matter expert for
the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. She
offers an Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG)
investment platform on her website for socially
conscious investors who want to make a positive impact
on the world. Contact Lorri Craig at (484) 453-1742;
LCraig@rtirguests.com

8. ==> Combating the ‘Cult of Safety’

Everyone wants to feel safe especially when a virulent
virus makes its way around the world. But safety has a
downside we don’t always think about … it can actually
be dangerous, says author and adventurer Sparrow Hart.
Invite him on your program to discuss why “safety-ism”
— valuing safety above everything else — runs counter
to both scientific research and ancient wisdom. You’ll
learn why safety is antithetical to passion and growth
and toxic to a life of adventure and meaning. Sparrow’s
varied career includes being a Phi Beta Kappa graduate
of Stanford, a brief stint working in a slaughterhouse,
adventures in the Amazon jungle, and over 30 years of
leading workshops on shamanism, the heroic journey, and
vision quests in nature. He is the author of several
books including “Letters to the River: A Guide to a
Dream Worth Living.” Contact him at (801) 516-0740;
SHart@rtirguests.com

9. ==> Is the Answer to a Less Chaotic World Right in
Front of Us?

Have you ever wondered why the world’s leaders continue
to let people down? Why chaos seems to be increasing?
Or what happened to the age of peace, love, and
understanding promised in the 1960s? If so, you’ll want
to interview Sankarshan Das, a spiritual master who
says, “Sadly, most of our leaders are not real leaders
because they are unwilling to sacrifice everything for
the common good.” Despite that, he says the knowledge
exists to bring in a new era of unparalleled peace and
prosperity to every town, village, city, and hamlet all
over the world. Sankarshan Das is the author of the
upcoming book “Conquer Your Mind and Deliver the World:
Empowering You to Awaken Your Divine Consciousness and
Create Global Happiness.” He is also a singer-
songwriter who once appeared onstage between Jefferson
Airplane and the Grateful Dead. His song, “The Peace
Formula,” has been praised by Barack Obama. Contact him
at (512) 643-6740; sdas@rtirguests.com

10. ==> Is It Time to Sell Your Life Insurance Policy?

Did you know that because of COVID-19 many life
insurance carriers have been forced to dramatically
raise their costs while lowering benefits? This affects
everyone’s life insurance policies and makes one thing
certain — every policy needs a review. “Life
settlements, a way to sell an existing policy, are a
smart financial option for many,” says David Kottler,
the Life Insurance Doctor™.  “Life settlements are
something to be aware of, as 90% of policies lapse
before maturity, which is a huge loss to consumers!”
David can explain what you need to ask to figure out
what your policy is worth. David is the author of “The
Best-Kept Secret in Your Insurance Policy.” Contact him
at (216) 532-1221; DKottler@rtirguests.com

11. ==> Are State School Tests Unintentionally Racist?

Standardized testing is far worse than a necessary
evil; the way the test data is interpreted can also
harm the impoverished minority schools that most need
encouragement. So says Lee Jenkins, a former longtime
educator, and administrator in public schools and
universities. “Data from the tests is used to rank
schools and school districts and label them. So, no
matter what minority impoverished schools achieve, they
will almost always be labeled as ‘failures’ because it
is and always has been a ranking system. We survived
this spring because of the pandemic without these
damaging tests. Now is the time to devise a new system
that encourages everyone.” Jenkins is the author of the
just-released book, “How to Create a Perfect School,”
which contains a foreword by Jack Canfield. He can talk
about a better way to gather data to create more
perfect schools. Contact Lee Jenkins at (484) 306-8784;
LJenkins@rtirguests.com

12. ==> How to Stay Close to Children You Can’t See in Person

Aunts, uncles, grandparents, and other people have
found themselves cut off from small children whom they
would be able to see were it not for the pandemic.
Phone calls and Zoom sessions are helpful but can still
leave a void, says Laurie Marshall, a longtime educator
and grandparent to 2-year-old Oliver who lives in a
different state. That is why Laurie created a special
book for Oliver to remind him of the experiences they
have already shared until they can see each other again
and as a permanent keepsake. “Now is the time to be
creative,” she says, “for sanity’s sake and to model
resourcefulness to children.” Laurie can explain how
she quickly and inexpensively put together “The
Adventures of Oliver the Penguin,” using a cutout of
Oliver’s face superimposed on a penguin and then took
photos of the cutout all over her home and added some
short descriptive sentences. She says anyone can do
something similar even if they think they aren’t
creative and can share resources for having your book
printed. Contact Laurie Marshall at (415) 360-3304;
lmarshall@rtirguests.com

13. ==> Fitness and Nutrition Pro Says Motivation is Overrated!

Stop beating yourself up for not losing weight and
exercising more. Or for deciding that you will always
be someone who doesn’t feel like getting off the couch.
Motivation is overrated, says exercise physiologist and
certified nutrition coach Kristen Carter. “It is not
something that you either have or you don’t. And, it
doesn’t mean you have some sort of moral failing if you
can’t find it!” Kristen explains that motivation comes
in four varieties, each with their own unique solutions
to make them work for you. She is the author of “Lose
Weight? Exercise More? I Don’t Think So! What to do
when your doctor tells you to make changes for your
health.” Ask her: What are the four varieties? What
simple solutions can you offer people who want to
change a few behaviors for healthier ones? Contact
Kristen Carter at (267) 930-2547;
kacarter@rtirguests.com

14. ==> For Pride Month: Love, Books and Young Adult
LGBTQ Readers

June is Pride Month, when the world’s LGBTQ communities
come together and celebrate the freedom to be
themselves. During this challenging time for our nation
when divisiveness, inequality and prejudice are sadly
all too common, four new YA novels remind us of
something we collectively share, the journey to find
ourselves and find love, regardless of gender or race.
Speak with the authors whose highly anticipated LGBTQ-
themed novels are sure to be among the summer’s most
popular reads. Dean Atta (“The Black Flamingo”), Ciara
Smyth (“The Falling in Love Montage”), Tobly McSmith
(“Stay Gold”) and Andrew Eliopulos (“The Fascinators”)
can discuss their new YA novels and the importance of
recognizing Pride Month — now more than ever.  Contact
John Angelo at john@premieretv.com

15. ==> Celebrate National Joy Day

With a pandemic, job loss, protests drawing tear gas,
looting and arrests, and an increasingly widening
social divide, joy may be the emotion least felt by
Americans right now. Barry Shore, who is known as The
Ambassador of Joy, recognizes that reality yet he still
believes joy is what will rescue us. A proponent of
National Joy Day on June 24, Shore says, “Joy is the
glue that binds us. Joy enables us to navigate troubled
seas like police brutality, pandemics and joblessness.
It is calming.” Shore wants to encourage people to
celebrate National Joy Day by building social
connections to counter the ill effects of social
distancing. Certainly, if there is anyone who knows how
to find joy amidst tough circumstances it is Shore, a
successful serial entrepreneur with two multimillion-
dollar exits and three issued patents who in 2004
became a quadriplegic overnight from a rare disease.
During the 16 years that followed, Shore has pushed
himself to regain some of his functioning even as he
inspires other people to see the joy in their lives.
Shore can share his 11 strategies for living in joy, an
internal process that emanates from within ourselves,
and the three aspects of building joy. He can also
explain ways people can bring more joy to others. Barry
Shore is a motivational, keynote speaker and the host
of the weekly radio show-podcast “The Joy of Living.”
He is the founder of the JOY of Living Institute and
has been featured on CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox and in O
Magazine, Forbes, Daily Herald, Pittsburgh Post-
Gazette, MarketWatch and more. His upcoming book is
“Stress Kills … Joy Heals.” Contact him at (310)
770-4685; barry@barryshore.com

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June 2, 2020

1. Are Extremists Inciting Violence at Rallies? White Nationalists or Antifa?
2. Vicarious Racism: Just Watching Hurts
3. ACLU Creates App to Help People Record Police Misconduct
4. George Floyd’s Murder: Are We Ready to Listen?
5. How White Parents Can Talk to Their Kids about Racism
6. Trump’s Incendiary Language and Lone-Wolf Whistle Violence
7. ‘Why I Forgave My Son’s Murderers’
8. Reality TV Addiction Expert on COVID and Sobriety
9. The Simple Daily Ritual That Saves Lives
10. Homeschooling Tips Parents Need Right Now
11. How Parents Can Ensure Their Children Earn a Living Wage
12. 5 Ways to Find Clarity and Confidence in Pandemic Times
13. World-Famous Natural Healer’s Secrets Using Ingredients in Your Kitchen
14. 5 Realistic Tips for Coping with Pandemic Overload
15. ‘Kung Fu’ Cast Member on New Film and TV Series

1.==> Are Extremists Inciting Violence at Rallies? White Nationalists or Antifa?

As demonstrations over George Floyd’s death spread
across the country, many peaceful protests are turning
violent. Some say extremists are behind the mayhem, but
which ones? Some point to white nationalists but
others, like President Trump, blame a group called
Antifa. Short for anti-fascists, Antifa’s roots can be
traced to Nazi Germany and Anti-Fascist Action, a
militant group founded in the 1980s in the United
Kingdom. “Modern-day Antifa members have become more
active in making themselves known at public rallies and
within the progressive movement,” says Brian Levin,
director of the Center for the Study of Hate and
Extremism at California State University, San
Bernardino. “What they’re trying to do now is not only
become prominent through violence at these high-profile
rallies, but also to reach out through small meetings
and through social networking to cultivate
disenfranchised progressives who heretofore were
peaceful.” Levin says Antifa activists feel the need to
partake in violence because “they believe that elites
are controlling the government and the media. So, they
need to make a statement head-on against the people who
they regard as racist.” Brian Levin is a criminologist
and civil rights attorney who specializes in analysis
of hate crime, terrorism and legal issues. He has
appeared on every network and cable television evening
news broadcast and various network magazine shows on
the subjects of civil rights, criminal law, and
extremism. Contact him at (909) 537-7711;
Blevin8@aol.com

1. ==> Vicarious Racism: Just Watching Hurts

Watching the unsettling video of George Floyd crying
out for his mother while gasping for air is disturbing,
to say the least. So are the scenes from violent
protests around the country. Witnessing acts of racism
can produce fear, anger and outrage, but even those who
don’t take to the streets can experience significant
emotional distress. Experts call it “vicarious racism”
and say you can witness it in person or via video,
radio or social media. And you don’t have to be the
victim to be harmed. “I think of it as like a
secondhand racism, similar to secondhand smoke,” says
Chicago pediatrician Dr. Nia Heard-Garris, who chairs
the minority health, equity and inclusion committee of
the American Academy of Pediatrics. “Some people think
only black and brown folks who see themselves as
potential victims will identify and experience health
impacts,” Heard-Garris says. “But we have data that
shows despite color, if a person is exposed to racism,
it hurts them too. It really actually hurts all of us.”
Heard-Garris studies the impact of vicarious racism on
health, especially children’s health. She says
observing racism in the media or hearing about it from
friends may transmit trauma to children as they imagine
their parents, siblings or even themselves in place of
the target. “The biggest kind of health impacts are the
behavioral health issues,” Heard-Garris says. “Some
kids will show aggression and other negative behaviors.
Others will go within and be socially withdrawn, be
distant from others and not seek help when they really
need it.” Contact Jon Yates at (847) 491-4892;
jon.yates@northwestern.edu

1. ==> ACLU Creates App to Help People Record Police
   Misconduct

The American Civil Liberties Union is encouraging
protesters and others to use the group’s Mobile Justice
app to document their interactions with police in case
the situation escalates. Marcus Benigno, a spokesperson
for the ACLU in Southern California, says it could come
in handy during ongoing protests over police
misconduct. “There is no doubt that moments like these
highlight the importance of the app,” Benigno says.
“Without a video of the unfortunate and tragic
incident, we probably wouldn’t even know George Floyd’s
name.” The ACLU first released the Mobile Justice app
in 2015. Videos are automatically uploaded to the
organization’s server to ensure they are saved even if
a phone is seized or destroyed. The American Civil
Liberties Union (ACLU) is a nonprofit organization
founded in 1920 “to defend and preserve the individual
rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this
country by the Constitution and laws of the United
States.” Contact Marcus Benigno at (213) 977-5252;
communications@aclusocal.org

4.==> George Floyd’s Murder: Are We Ready to Listen?

In Minneapolis, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and
other cities protestors have been taking to the streets
to ensure that George Floyd’s death is not forgotten.
Floyd, an unarmed and handcuffed black man who died on
a Minneapolis street under the knee of a white police
officer, is the latest in an unending string of people
who were dehumanized and attacked for being black. As
anger and emotions run high across the country,
interview black journalist Nita Wiggins who says the
only way to turn down the heat is to Listen to Others
as we would have them listen to us. She’ll talk about
ways to accomplish that. An experienced interviewer and
professor of journalism, Nita is the author of “Civil
Rights Baby,” a book in which she describes the harm
she suffered when she was not heard on the job. Contact
her at nita@nitawiggins.com

1. ==> How White Parents Can Talk to Their Kids about
   Racism

As protests and riots continue across the country in
the wake of George Floyd’s death, parents across the
country are figuring out how to talk to their children
about the protests and about fighting racism. For
African American families, the discussions are likely
nothing new, but in white families, particularly those
who have tried to bring up children to be “colorblind,”
it can be particularly difficult. For white parents who
may not feel confident speaking with their children
about race, or who may not feel as if they have all the
answers, this can be an opportunity to learn with your
children, according to Margaret Hagerman, a sociologist
and the author of “White Kids: Growing Up With
Privilege in a Racially Divided America.” “In order to
understand the present, we have to understand the past,
and it might mean that you don’t know all the answers
and you don’t feel confident even talking about this
with your children. But that means that you could do
some work to learn the answers to these questions,” she
says. “You can take the time to read up on this and
this could be something even that you do with your
children.” Margaret A. Hagerman teaches sociology at
Mississippi State University She studies racial
socialization, or how kids learn about racism, racial
inequality, and racial privilege in the context of
their everyday lives. Contact Haberman at
mah1125@msstate.edu; @maggiehagerman

1. ==> Trump’s Incendiary Language and Lone-Wolf
   Whistle Violence

For some Americans, President Trump’s language is
incendiary garbage. But does it actually elicit acts of
violence? While nobody would label Trump a gifted
orator, what he says has power and renowned
communication expert Helio Fred Garcia says his
dangerous rhetoric has motivated lone wolves to commit
violence. Invite the author of “Words On Fire: The
Power of Incendiary Language and How to Confront It” to
discuss the language President Trump uses that
conditions an audience to accept, condone, and commit
violence against a targeted group, rival, or critic and
the history of such rhetoric. He’ll explain “lone-wolf
whistle violence” — a term he coined to describe
rhetoric that provokes violence on the model of “dog
whistle” politics, where politicians use coded language
that conveys benign meaning to most people, but a
different meaning to members of a certain group or
followers of a certain ideology. Learn the playbook of
12 forms of communication that typically precede acts
of mass violence and how civic leaders and engaged
citizens can hold leaders accountable to prevent such
harm. Helio Fred Garcia is president of the crisis
management firm Logos Consulting Group and is on the
adjunct faculties of New York University and Columbia
University. He is a senior fellow at the Institute of
Corporate Communication at Communication University of
China and a contract lecturer at the Defense
Information School and at the Wharton School,
University of Pennsylvania. Garcia’s previous books
include “The Agony of Decision: Mental Readiness and
Leadership in a Crisis” and “The Power of
Communication: Skills to Build Trust, Inspire Loyalty,
and Lead Effectively.” Contact Johanna Ramos Boyer at
(703) 646-5137; (703) 400-1099 (cell);
johanna@jrbcomm.com or Erin Bolden at (703) 646-5188

1. ==> ‘Why I Forgave My Son’s Murderers’

In May it was seven years since Rev. Meghan Smith
Brooks lost her 29-year-old younger son. Justin’s body
was found in a river, wrapped in chains and weighed
down by a cinder block. Justin, the father of a five-
year-old, had been shot three times. It would take 18
months for two arrests to be made. Interview Meghan to
find out how she coped with the tragedy and why she was
able to forgive her son’s murderers. She can talk about
whether grief ever goes away and why forgiveness is so
important to moving forward as well as share tips other
people can use who are currently grieving. Meghan is an
ordained Unity Minister and certified grief coach. She
is the author of the upcoming book “Unraveling Grief: A
Mother’s Spiritual Journey After Losing Her Son.” She
was the keynote speaker at Missouri’s event
commemorating National Crime Victim Awareness Week in
April. Contact Meghan Smith Brooks at (816) 844-6783;
mbrooks@rtirguests.com

1. ==> Reality TV Addiction Expert on COVID and
   Sobriety

COVID-19 has caused numerous physical and mental health
issues and is creating special problems for addicts
trying to maintain sobriety during the pandemic. Even
though she’s 14 years sober, Jennifer Gimenez
recognizes the impact of isolation and stress from the
global health crisis as she works through her own
sobriety. Listeners will recognize Jennifer, a former
supermodel, from the VH1 reality television series
“Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew” and as the sober living
house manager on the spinoff, “Sober House.” She also
appeared on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” and
in the film “Blow.” Invite Jennifer on your show to
share her story of sobriety during the coronavirus
crisis and create greater awareness about treatment
options and resources for addicts and those touched by
addiction. Jennifer Gimenez is regularly featured as an
addiction and recovery expert on numerous television
networks and social media platforms. Contact Clarissa
Ford at (646) 843-1828; cford@5wpr.com

1. ==> The Simple Daily Ritual That Saves Lives

It is something that anyone can do. It is free. It
doesn’t require special equipment. Even children can do
it. It can be done at work, in bed, on the floor or in
a chair. And it can be lifesaving. It is the daily
ritual that could save your life, yet most people do
not practice it. John Sambalino can explain how you can
make meditation the daily ritual that helps improve
your health, relationships, job performance and mood,
and how he has even used meditation to help prison
inmates avoid future crimes. John will also discuss how
its calmness reduces stress, helps you deal with
deadlines, leads to better sleep, and even boosts
memory. He is the author of “Is God in That Bottle Cap?
A Search for Truth.” Ask him: Why do so many
celebrities practice meditation? How has meditation
helped people face the coronavirus epidemic? What are
some common myths that keep people from trying
meditation? Contact John Sambalino at (856) 245-5062;
jsambalino@rtirguests.com

1. ==> Homeschooling Tips Parents Need Right Now

With schools closed, many parents are now their
children’s primary educators, a role for which they are
largely unprepared. Laurie Marshall, a career educator
and author of “Beating the Odds Now” and other books,
says parents can be highly effective at exposing their
children to the rich world around them by paying
attention to two questions whose answers will be
different for each of their children. What brings that
child joy? What fascinates them? Bring Laurie on your
program to hear creative ways parents can be memorable
homeschool teachers by zeroing in on who their child
is. Marshall is a project-based learning and arts
integration specialist who has worked with underserved
youth for over 30 years. Her partners include FEMA and
Project Drawdown, the World’s Leading Resource for
Climate Solutions. She has trained over 6,000 teachers
in project-based learning and facilitated 125 nature-
based murals with over 25,000 people in schools,
nonprofits, and government agencies. Contact Marshall
at (415) 360-3304; lmarshall@rtirguests.com

1. ==> How Parents Can Ensure Their Children Earn a
   Living Wage

Right now, college students are hunkered down at home
taking online classes, most likely until the fall. But
as former college professor Glen Dunzweiler will tell
you, a return to “normal” is not going to cut it
because the way things have been done does not lead to
a secure future for most student’s post-graduation.
Invite Glen to discuss ways educators, parents and
others who care about the next generation have to teach
every college student about entrepreneurship so they
can hold their future in their own hands and earn a
living wage. He’ll share why all students need an exit
strategy and a clear idea of how they intend to
monetize their skills once they graduate. Glen is a
former college professor, a documentarian and the
author of two books. His latest is “A Degree In
Homelessness? Entrepreneurial Skills For Students.”
Contact Glen Dunzweiler at (702) 703-2219;
GDunzweiler@rtirguests.com

1. ==> 5 Ways to Find Clarity and Confidence in
   Pandemic Times

Life during the coronavirus pandemic has brought with
it accelerated change; jobs have been lost, hours have
been cut, relatives and neighbors have sickened and
died, and comfortable routines involving socializing,
entertainment, religious attendance and even grocery
shopping have been upended. And while no one ever knows
the future, for many it appears confusing, fuzzy and
scary but at the same time, it presents an opportunity
to regroup and focus on the next steps. Cindy Cipriani
offers tools for navigating through this unprecedented
period when life feels like it is spinning out of
control using her 5C solution. You’ll learn how your
hand can help you make wise choices in a moment of
chaos, three steps for gaining greater clarity in
deciding what you want and need and ways making
commitments can help you move from stuck to unstuck.
Cipriani will explain how to use the 5Cs in a range of
circumstances from adapting a business to breaking free
from domestic violence. Cindy Cipriani is an award-
winning business owner, keynote speaker, author and
clarity coach. The founder of the Clear Path Institute,
she helps individuals and families create healthy
relationships and trains business and sales teams to be
more successful. Her latest book is “The 5C Solution:
Discover Clarity & Confidence in Times of Change.”
Contact her at (856) 534-7070; cindycip1@gmail.com

1. ==> World-Famous Natural Healer’s Secrets Using
   Ingredients in Your Kitchen

Before Clint Rogers, Ph.D. spent a decade traveling the
world with the legendary Indian master healer Dr.
Pankaj Naram, the university researcher was a skeptic
when it came to alternative medicine. But after
witnessing Dr. Naram in action and watching him cure
Dr. Clint’s father, the researcher’s attitude changed.
Dr. Naram, who counted among his patients the Dalai
Lama, Mother Teresa, and Nelson Mandela as well as many
ordinary people, passed away on Feb. 19. Sharing Dr.
Naram’s wisdom with people all over the world is Dr.
Clint’s priority and “Ancient Secrets of a Master
Healer: A Western Skeptic, An Eastern Master, and
Life’s Greatest Secrets” is his new book. On your show,
he’ll discuss how to boost your immune system with
things already in your home, instantly reduce anxiety
and release stress, and reduce blood pressure to normal
in minutes. Listeners will learn ways to ease arthritis
and joint pain with food, improve memory and focus by
pressing certain points on the body and achieve healthy
and lasting weight loss. Clint G. Rogers, Ph.D., is a
university researcher whose TEDx talk on Dr. Naram has
been viewed by millions. Dr. Clint designed and taught
with Dr. Naram a university certification course in
Berlin, Germany, for doctors. Contact him at (914)
215-4792; DrClint@MyAncientSecrets.com

1. ==> 5 Realistic Tips for Coping with Pandemic
   Overload

More than two months into the COVID-19 pandemic people
are starting to get antsy for a return to normalcy.
Rami Odeh (Oh-DAY), an author, certified exercise
physiologist, personal trainer and corporate presenter,
has found that his corporate clients are now seeking
his advice on coping strategies they can offer their
employees to lessen information overload and feelings
of isolation. Odeh, who is also an on- and off-road
marathoner, says, “Surviving in the age of COVID-19 is
akin to running a marathon … and there are five daily
steps you can take to train for living in pandemic
times.” Odeh’s suggestions include reading the news
instead of watching it, focusing on what’s going on in
the moment instead of worrying about the future, and
spending time on things you can control like your
health and wellness. He’ll also discuss the benefits of
soaking in a little sunshine sans sunscreen and ways to
keep active, no matter what your schedule or
circumstance. Odeh is the author of the three-volume
series “Quiet The Noise.” Contact him at (770)
773-6970; rami@quietthenoisebook.com

1. ==> ‘Kung Fu’ Cast Member on New Film & TV Series

You may have read the recent announcements in The
Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Deadline, The Wrap, etc.,
that the “Kung Fu” Movie is in the works! Universal has
optioned the 1970s martial arts western television show
and is developing it as a big-screen property with
director David Leitch. In addition, “Hobbs & Shaw”
filmmakers will also produce the adaptation of the ’70s
TV series over at Warner Bros. Radames Pera, who played
Caine “Grasshopper” throughout the series, is the only
remaining cast member alive. Invite him on your show to
discuss the series which ran from 1972 to 1975 and
starred David Carradine as a monk who came to the
American West in search of his half-brother. Kung Fu
gained a cult following and injected the phrase “young
grasshopper” into the pop culture lexicon via
flashbacks to Caine’s training as a teenager. Pera also
had a recurring role on “Little House on the Prairie”
and appeared on “The Six Million Dollar Man,” “The
Waltons,” “Hawaii Five-O” and other TV shows. Radames
Pera is available via Skype or phone from France, where
he took his family when the COVID pandemic began.
Contact Harlan Boll at hboll@rtirguests.com

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May 28, 2020

01. This Could End Political Gridlock
02. COVID: History will Judge U.S. Harshly
03. Fishermen: White House Exploiting COVID to Privatize Ocean
04. What the Future of Work Will Look Like
05. Need a Reason to Smile? One’s Coming This Sunday 🙂
06. Tigers Love Bubble Baths … More Than Murder
07. Weddings in the Age of Coronavirus
08. How to Stay Close to Children You Can’t See in Person
09. From Viruses to Migraines and Beyond – Self-Healing Secrets
10. 5 Tips for Anyone Considering a Career Change
11. Gun Sales are Soaring – Safety and Self-Defense Tips
12. What Your Insurance Company Doesn’t Want You to Know
13. Fibro Lady Delivers You Pain-Free Living
14. This Sugar Witch Could Save Your Life
15. Use a Pencil, Crayon or Pen to Battle Anxiety

1. ==> This Could End Political Gridlock

Americans blame political dysfunction – federal, state, and local – for limiting and even holding back America’s competitiveness and our ability to strengthen the U.S. economy. But how do we break the partisan gridlock that threatens to unravel our democracy? The founder of The Institute for Political Innovation, Katherine Gehl, will share key areas of nonpartisan change, political innovation, and action that could improve America’s political system and ability to compete globally. She’ll explain how we can re-engineer our “elections machinery” by replacing single candidate voting, eliminate partisan control of House and Senate rules and processes, and end our current duopoly political process to force Democrats and Republicans to operate under the potential threat from competitors. Katherine M. Gehl is former CEO of Wisconsin’s Gehl Foods and the originator of Politics Industry Theory. She and Harvard economist Michael Porter are the authors of “The Politics Industry: How Political Innovation Can Break Partisan Gridlock and Save Our Democracy.” Contact Johanna Ramos Boyer at (703) 646-5137; (703) 400-1099 (cell); johanna@jrbcomm.com or Erin Bolden at (703) 646-5188

2. ==> COVID: History will Judge U.S. Harshly

John Barry, the author of a bestselling book about the 1918 pandemic, says the U.S.’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak will be remembered as “incomprehensively incoherent.” The historian and author of “The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History,” will share lessons we can learn from that chapter in our history and explain why he gives Donald Trump’s handling of the crisis a 3.5 on a scale of 1-to-10. He’ll discuss the role that fear played in the 1918 pandemic, why it is known as the Spanish Flu even though it didn’t originate there, and how the virus swept through the country in waves, with the second one being the most deadly. John Barry is a professor at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. He recently wrote “Containing the coronavirus hasn’t worked. What do we do now?” for the New York Times. Contact Tulane University’s Faith Dawson at dawson@tulane.edu; (504) 247-1432 or Bari Bronston at bbronst@tulane.edu; (504) 314-7444

3. ==> Fishermen: White House Exploiting COVID to Privatize Ocean

Making a living from fishing was already difficult before the COVID-19 pandemic. Independent and small fishing operators rely on restaurants for up to 85% of their business so when lockdown measures began and restaurants shuttered, thousands of small fishing businesses faced bankruptcy. When President Trump announced a rollback on commercial regulations earlier this month many hoped it would bring relief, instead the order essentially opens federal waters to private companies farming fish in giant pens. “Aquaculture” is touted as an emerging industry, but environmentalists say the farms not only displace local fishermen, they disrupt the natural ecosystem, create pollution and could break the foundational links in food chains from the Gulf to Africa. “This is the nightmare scenario: Having all these factory fish farms offshore that are going to be breeding disease and causing pollution,” says Rosanna Marie Neill, policy counsel at the Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance, a group that advocates for fishermen. “That’s the last thing we need right now when we’re going through a pandemic.” Contact Neill at rosanna@namanet.org

4. ==> What the Future of Work Will Look Like

The world of work will never be the same. The coronavirus has fundamentally changed every aspect of business — from our commute to our work environment to how we interact with our colleagues. Invite Alexander Alonso to share the many ways COVID-19 is reshaping and reinventing the workplace. Alonso, chief knowledge officer for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), says telework is here to stay for many businesses. Others, he says, will be scrapping open concepts and shared spaces in favor of closed cubicles and offices. From daily temperature screenings to personal protective equipment, Alonso says HR and business departments must now collaborate; instead of showing an organization is recession-proof, an organization must now prove it is “pandemic proof.” Contact Cooper Nye at (703) 535-6447; Cooper.nye@shrm.org

5. ==> Need a Reason to Smile? One’s Coming this Sunday 🙂

The country could be forgiven if its citizens didn’t feel like smiling much these days; after all, people are sick and dying from a mysterious contagious disease and are prohibited from getting too close to each other, and unemployment is at record levels. Yet it is because we find ourselves in this dire situation that it is more important than ever to smile at one another — even from six-feet apart — says Barry Shore, who is known as The Ambassador of Joy. Shore will be celebrating National Smile Day on May 31 and wants everyone else to join him by starting the day with a big smile on their faces. Certainly, if there is anyone who knows how to smile through adversity it is Shore, a successful serial entrepreneur with three patents who in 2004 became a quadriplegic overnight from a rare disease. During the 16 years that followed, Shore has pushed himself to regain much of his functioning even as he inspires other people to see the joy in their lives. Shore can also talk about his Keep Smiling Movement which he co-founded with well-known celebrity photographer Ken Rochon. Barry hosts “The Joy of Living” podcast and is the founder of the JOY of Living Institute. He has been featured on CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox and in O Magazine, Forbes, Daily Herald, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, MarketWatch and more. Contact him at (310) 770-4685; barry@barryshore.com

6. ==> Tigers Love Bubble Baths … More Than Murder

With its tales of big cats and murder, “Tiger King” became one of the most talked-about shows streaming on Netflix during the coronavirus lockdown. Suddenly, tigers are hot! But, as award-winning author Mary K. Savarese will tell you, tigers have a softer, cooler side: they love bubble baths and lapping up Obsession perfume like a cocktail. Mary will explain that tigers are the only big cats that like water. They are also lazy and known to sleep away the day but will sit in a tub with bubbles forever. Mary can also talk about ways your audience can help the reserves that care for big cats and save their lives. It was at one such reserve that Mary, a mystery romance writer, got the idea for her latest book, “Tigers Love Bubble Baths & Obsession Perfume.” That happened when she witnessed a 600-pound Siberian Tiger jump into a galvanized tank filled with bubble baths. Contact Mary at (860) 550-3344; maryksavarese@gmail.com

7. ==> Weddings in the Age of Coronavirus

Couples spend months or even years planning their big day, but the coronavirus has put the kibosh on many upcoming ceremonies and events. What’s a couple to do? Invite wedding and event planner Lynne Goldberg to discuss how COVID has changed the wedding business and how couples are coping. She says some couples are postponing their event while others are going with a scaled-down virtual version. And others have canceled altogether. Goldberg can share tips for dealing with vendors, what to do with decorations and food and even how to notify your guests. Lynne Goldberg is the president of Boca Entertainment, a full-service wedding and event planning company that specializes in theme entertainment. She has appeared on reality TV and her work and commentary have been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, Huffington Post and Wall Street Journal. Contact her at (561) 212-6024; Lynneggoldberg@gmail.com

8. ==> How to Stay Close to Children You Can’t See in Person 

Aunts, uncles, grandparents, and other people have found themselves cut off from small children whom they would be able to see were it not for the pandemic. Phone calls and Zoom sessions are helpful but can still leave a void, says Laurie Marshall, a longtime educator and grandparent to 2-year-old Oliver who lives in a different state. That is why Laurie created a special book for Oliver to remind him of the experiences they have already shared until they can see each other again and as a permanent keepsake. “Now is the time to be creative,” she says, “for sanity’s sake and to model resourcefulness to children.” Laurie can explain how she quickly and inexpensively put together “The Adventures of Oliver the Penguin,” using a cutout of Oliver’s face superimposed on a penguin and then took photos of the cutout all over her home and added some short descriptive sentences. She says anyone can do something similar even if they think they aren’t creative and can share resources for having your book printed. Contact Laurie Marshall at (415) 360-3304; lmarshall@rtirguests.com

9. ==> From Viruses to Migraines and Beyond – Self-Healing Secrets

Countless people in your audience are dealing with diseases and health challenges they never expected, and which hit them seemingly out of the blue. What do you do when such life-impacting issues strike with little warning? First, you can feel confident and empowered that we humans have innate abilities to begin self-healing and strengthening. So says acclaimed physician and speaker Nelie Johnson, M.D., initiator of the forum It’s Time to Heal, which offers an integrative approach to treating illness. Invite this outspoken expert on-air to hear her advice for health and longer life. Learn why self-healing is so powerful and necessary, what kind of messages we receive from our bodies and the link between emotions and disease. Dr. Johnson’s latest book is “The Healing Message of Illness.” Contact Dr. Nelie Johnson at (604) 334-3853; njohnson@rtirguests.com

10. ==> 5 Tips for Anyone Considering a Career Change

You’ve heard that the average person will change careers five to seven times in their lifetime and that millennials are even more likely to do so. Some people will need to switch due to changing market conditions, while others will merely want to do something different. Geraldine Hogan can offer tips for anyone who wants to apply their skills in a new direction. She has already helped thousands of educators, business professionals and entrepreneurs explore new opportunities. She can talk about her own career journey as well. Learn three simple, life-changing questions to ask before making any career move, whether salary should guide your decision, and how to overcome obstacles, hesitation and fear of the unknown. Geraldine is a former educator, attorney and judge and the author of “Career Moves for Teachers and Other Professionals: Strategies for a Successful Job Change.” Contact Geraldine Hogan at (305) 902-3869; ghogan@rtirguests.com

11. ==> Gun Sales are Soaring – Safety and Self-Defense Tips

Gun sales have surged during the pandemic, with an estimated 1.9 million more guns sold in March and April than during the same period last year. Some people buying guns are old-hands worried that supplies might dry up, but many of these buyers are first-timers. Invite Chris Bird to educate your audience about gun safety and self-defense. A sought-after expert on gun rights and personal protection, Chris can answer: Why are gun sales skyrocketing? Do we really need guns more than ever? Why are methods of observation as important as one’s weapon? With 30-plus years of firearm safety experience, Chris Bird is the author of several books including “Surviving a Mass Killer Rampage,” “The Concealed Handgun Manual” and “Thank God I Had a Gun!” Have your listeners call in during the interview with their gun questions. Contact Chris Bird at (210) 686-4440; cbird@rtirguests.com

12. ==> What Your Insurance Company Doesn’t Want You to Know

Most people buy insurance from a friendly agent for a specific purpose and time frame. But did you know that 90% of all policies end up lapsing before maturity? Or that when you don’t need your policy any longer you could sell it for cash? Chances are you have no idea about the hidden cash value of your policy or that you are paying more than you should be for the policy you have. Interview David Kottler, the Insurance Doctor™, about these and other secrets insurance companies don’t want you to know! He can explain what you need to ask to figure out exactly what your policy is worth. David is the author of “The Best Kept Secret in Your Insurance Policy,” which details everything people need to know to get the most value out of their insurance policies. Contact David Kottler at (216) 532-1221; DKottler@rtirguests.com

13. ==> Fibro Lady Delivers You Pain-Free Living

Every morning Leah McCullough appreciates that she no longer deals with life-impacting pain, fatigue and accompanying depression. But as the sought-after Fibro Lady, so named because she overcame intense fibromyalgia that pained her for decades, she’s on a mission to help other pain sufferers do the same. Invite this informative expert on-air to discuss secrets to upbeat mood and boundless energy as you recover. Leah is the author of “Freedom from Fibromyalgia: 7 Steps to Complete Recovery” and “Eat to Energize.” She also offers the online program Fibro Pain is a Pain (And What You Can Do About It.) Contact her at (859) 279-0413; LMcCullough@rtirguests.com.

14. ==> This Sugar Witch Could Save Your Life

How much sugar have you been eating and drinking? For most people, the answer is “too much” and includes hidden sugars they don’t even know about. These are the This Sugar Witch Could Save Your Life folks who need the good kind of witch — Sugar Witch Marsha Allen — to avoid the harmful effects of sugar overwhelm such as obesity and type-2 diabetes. Marsha will explain how her program can help anyone live a sweeter and longer life without sugar addiction. She’ll discuss how to recognize and avoid surprisingly super-sweet foods, embrace healthier snacks and treats, and prevent cravings that send you onto the sugar highway, keep kids from demanding sweets and more. Marsha is the host of Sugar Addicts on Crown City News TV. She is the author of “Spoiled Rotten on a Diet: Gluten, Sugar & Dairy Free Made Simple.” Contact her at (902) 906-5231; MAllen@rtirguests.com

15. ==> Use a Pencil, Crayon or Pen to Battle Anxiety

Most people today are feeling some degree of overwhelm as daily routines remain suspended and we work on our own versions of the new normal. But, according to Carol Edmonston, aka The Doodle Lady, there is a unique, simple and creative way to deal with this intense stress: take some paper, a pencil or pen and … doodle! The niece of the late cartoonist and children’s book author Syd Hoff, who wrote “Danny and the Dinosaur” and “Sammy the Seal,” among others, Edmonston says doodling is a fun form of mindfulness which allows our spirits to rest, recover and regroup. Edmonston, who attributes overcoming breast cancer twice to what she calls her doodling therapy, has just released the pioneering new book “The Healing Power Of Doodling: Mindfulness Therapy To Deal With Stress, Fear & Life Challenges.” Contact her at (714) 609-4654; carol.edmonston@gmail.com

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