Keeping Democracy Alive – GRIT IS NOT ENOUGH: STRUCTURAL BARRIERS REMAIN TO HIGH SCHOOL KIDS – 03.18.18

The pervasive myth of kids just needing “grit” and lifting themselves up by their own bootstraps is false and is doing real harm.Our guest today Linda Nathan spent fourteen years as founder and co-headmaster of Boston Arts Academy, Boston’s only public high school for the visual and performing arts. Linda Nathan began every year with a promise to the freshman …

Expat Files – 03.04.18

Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #739- SUN, MAR 04- (03-04-2018): #1- Car Accidents in Latin America: What you definitely need to know if you’re in a car accident and the other guy ends up in the hospital. Heed this advice or you just might end up spending a few uncomfortable days in a seedy Latin jail.   #2- The Chinese are …

Let’s Create A Better World – 01.17.18

 Brenda B. Smith, L.Ac., L.Est., CMT is a Licensed Acupuncturist, Licensed Esthetician and Massage Therapist specializing in Stress Management and Women’s Health. She uses acupuncture along with herbs, diet, supplements & lifestyle counseling to help her patients achieve improved health & quality of life. Brenda has over 30 years of health and beauty experience. She brings that background into her …

Love Lust And Laughter – 01.16.18

Sexuality and disabilities are not addressed or explored enough. Dr. Mitchell Tepper (www.DrMitchellTepper.com) reports that he “dove head first into the field” because of a diving accident years ago, breaking his neck. Since then he has become an internationally recognized sexuality educator, disability expert, and pioneer in spinal cord research and orgasm. Dr. Mitch has been collaborating with Dr. Mark …

LOA Daily – 12.29.17

The Law of Attraction on Facebook Social media is ground zero for the latest rumblings among people where the Law of Attraction is concerned. I’ve spent the past week in a particular Facebook group called, “Law Of Attraction Change My Life GROUP”, and it’s been an intriguing experience. Some of it is really good, some of it is just plain …

Replenish Me – 12.21.17

Guna Meldere, an artist, graphic and web designer and mother shares her health journey from childhood asthma through today. She shares how she overcome the odds when the doctors told her she would have to live less of a life. Her mother helped her with alternative medicine, herbs and the joys of life! Guna says, “I learned from Marie Forleo …

INSIGHT – ART WAY BEYOND SIGHT, MARGARITAVILLE FOR RETIREMENT, KNOW YOUR MENTAL HEALTH – 08.03.17

She’s witty, effervescent and supremely talented.  Meet Annie Liest, Artist and Accessible Advocate whose unique perspective has gained the attention of the art world including galleries that display her brilliant work depicting urban spaces, pedestrians and movement.  Annie’s subjects are captured solely through her one eye that she says helps her focus and create easier then when she had use …

Rachel Nuwer – Why Grandpa Is Homeless

Herbert Manown is a self-described “jack-of-all-trades but master of none.” A Harley Davidson-riding Vietnam War Navy veteran, he has worked in construction, at the post office, and with the United States Census Bureau. At 62, he’s still fit and healthy, with a strong handshake and grandfatherly eyes framed by black glasses and thick, bushy brows. Life was stable for Herb …