Our pets are so good at reading our mood and comforting us when we’re sad or stressed. We can learn to return the favor.  Poor mental health is surging these days. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 1 in 5 adults struggle with some form of mental health issue.  And our pets are not immune; they are suffering with anxiety and depression just like the rest of us. Research by Guide Dogs UK reveals that nearly 75% of dogs showed signs of poor mental health in 2022.  Much like humans, an animal’s mental distress can manifest as anxiety, fear, or destructive behavior, depending on the severity of the condition. And an animal doesn’t need to experience extreme abuse or neglect to exhibit those symptoms. Sometimes a big change, such as moving to a new house or losing a loved one can trigger a response. Some dogs are even showing signs of post-covid social anxiety, with “other dogs or cats” surpassing all but “loud noises” as the leading cause of canine anxiety in 2022!  Today's special guest, Joan Ranquet, is an accomplished animal communicator of over 30 years, an author, TEDx speaker, educator, and animal guardian. She donates her time to animal rescue missions, sanctuaries, and therapeutic riding centers, and is an avid fundraiser for organizations focused on the rescue, recovery, and rehabilitation of compromised animals and endangered species. She has served as Star-Lioness, an advisory/sounding board for the Global White Lion Protection Trust, and on the Spiritual Council for The Gentle Barn.  Joan’s newest book is Emotional Freedom Technique for Animals and their Humans, Creating a Harmonious Relationship through Tapping.  She is also the author of several other books.

It’s little known that many people experience a spiritual awakening - often without total awareness or comprehension that this is what they’re experiencing! They come in different shapes and sizes from dramatic - such as seeing visions, colors or other phenomena - to a more gentle experience like feeling a deeper sense of humility, oneness with others and creation, and deeper compassion. Today's special guest, co-founder, and co-spiritual director of Spiritual Arts Institute, Dimitri Moraitis is with us today to explain the top 3 signs you are having a spiritual awakening. To quote Dimitri, "A spiritual awakening is just that, an awakening. It is a transformative experience that changes your worldview for the better where an inexplicable mystery of life becomes more understandable. It’s when you realize there is something more to life than just the physical world. It’s an exciting time, a “eureka” where you have made a discovery you may not fully understand at first. It has sometimes been called an “ah ha!” moment.” Dimitri Moraitis has been helping souls grow at the Spiritual Arts Institute, the school he co-founded with the “Mozart of metaphysics,” Barbara Martin. This nonprofit is known by thousands of students around the world as the premier metaphysical school. Both Dimitri and Barbara believe that the key to your personal evolution — real, desired change — lies in your spiritual knowing and evolvement. As co-founders of the premier metaphysical school for spiritual development and soul growth, they have a combined 50 years of experience as wisdom teachers and clairvoyants.

Understanding and resolving our inner conflicts is crucial for personal and organizational growth. By creating synergistic solutions and finding balance between physical/energy, ego/soul, self/systems, and primal relationships, today's special guest, Ralph Kilmann, believes we can transform organizational development of our communities, groups, and workplaces. Ralph Kilmann, is a conflict resolution expert and co-creator of the bestselling Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI). With over 9 million copies sold, Kilmann's insights are highly sought after by individuals and organizations worldwide. In his new book, Mastering the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI): Resolving All Kinds of Conflicts, Kilmann delves into four foundational conflicts that shape our inner worlds. Drawing from his extensive experience, Kilmann provides a comprehensive guide to resolving these conflicts. Beyond mere theory, he equips readers with practical tools and invaluable insights, empowering them to confidently navigate conflict situations.

For 12 years, today's special guest, Brent Bruning, a Master Hand Analyst from the International Institute of Hand Analysis Istudied the life patterns of over 20,000 people, including many individuals in high-profile positions. His focus was understanding their power in their hands, how their trauma patterns showed in the hand, and how they broke through it. His studies  validated a discovery that had already been established since the 1960s. Your hands show your life blueprint and success patterns. We can see not only that a person is a movie director, but the kind of movies that person makes! He has had the privilege of reading the hands of many remarkable people of our times. Some of them are Tony Robbins, Eminem, Richard Branson, Theological Advisor to the Pope, Keira Knightley, Beyonce, Gwen Stefani, and many more... Now imagine what Brent can see in your hands. What are your dreams? And what is blocking you from breaking through? This is explainable due to the way the hand mirrors your brain's development and your emotional stress patterns. We are literally translating your nervous system to show you where you thrive. Knowing this blueprint really helps you to understand where you're stuck, and how to use best sides to breakthrough. Virtually everyone sees their analysis as the exactly the confirmation they need - it goes beyond Gene Keys, Myers Briggs, or a psychometric test. This inspires you to take immediate steps to fulfill your life purpose.  Visit Brent's website https://www.thepowerinyourhands.com and book your hand analysis. Use code randifine (or randi fine) for a $50 off coupon.

Special guest, psychotherapist Eileen Marder-MirmanI is with us today to discuss her memoir, How I Think I Should Be is B***S***. She will explain how you can awaken to the bulls*** that you may unconsciously do in your daily life without realizing how it impacts your mind, body, and relationships with others. Learn how to open your heart to awakening to your behaviors that have been ingrained in you from a young age; how to break those down into bite-sized pieces that are easier to shift into. As this happens you can begin to develop a relationship with your inner parts that you have been hiding from.  Eileen is a fun, successful, and inspirational figure for women to listen to, and she is honest about her crazy journey to get to where she is now! As a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a spiritual healing teacher for more than 45 years, she has specialized in integrating spirituality, meditation, the use of essential oils and other forms of alternative healing in her private practice and led numerous healing retreats in Europe and the United States. She has practiced meditation for 47 years and counting. Get a free digital copy of Eileen's memoir here! https://emardermirman.kartra.com/page/book#_wq74tfe3n

Today's special guest, Dr. Fred Moss, is a graduate of Northwestern University Medical School and a licensed psychiatrist who has served the mental health industry for nearly four decades. During that time he has consulted patients, practitioners, medical facilities, non-profit organizations, and community groups. While his initial interest in psychiatry was to expand on communication and human connections as primary healing tools, a shift in the medical paradigm in the 80’s led to physicians diagnosing patients with biological and chemical imbalances, and prescribing medications as a primary way of dealing with life’s distress. The medications, which on occasion seemed to briefly quell the stated concerns, appeared to be exacerbating—even causing—the symptoms they were prescribed to treat. In 2006, Dr. Fred began taking a new approach with his patients, working with a chosen few to assist in reclaiming their lives from the clenched fists of psychiatric diagnoses and medication. Lo and behold, they reliably eventually improved, even to the point of their diagnoses actually disappearing. As more patients reported success stories, a whole new set of questions about the actual definitions of mental illness and mental health and the conversations that are created around those definitions, began to emerge. It is around these basic inquiries and principles that Dr. Fred began to shape his methodology and his work with clients, which continues to evolve to this day. Dr. Fred has since dedicated his efforts to establishing his brand, Welcome To Humanity, as a "home base" for his work as a speaker, coach, and advisor as a "non-diagnosing psychiatrist." Dr. Fred is the host of the inspiring Welcome To Humanity podcast, a show that explores what it means to be human and how to live an extraordinary life.He is the author of Creative 8: Healing Through Creativity & Self-Expression.

Today's special guest, Katrina Foe, is a board certified holistic nutritionist, who knows that when we look at health, we should be looking at the body as a whole. After overcoming her own cancer 100% naturally, and driven by her core belief that the body can heal itself, Katrina went on to become board certified in holistic nutrition and trained to read functional labs. As a faculty member at Restorative Wellness Solutions, Katrina teaches practitioners to interpret functional labs and design individualized protocols. Katrina is also a certified Metabolic Approach to Cancer practitioner, having been trained and mentored by Dr. Nasha Winters. Katrina's approach to cancer addresses the root cause of the disease and empowers clients to keep it in remission without living in fear of recurrence. In her international bestseller, Nutritional Pilates, Katrina offers a framework for whole body health that casts light on potential obstacles that can obstruct wellbeing, while providing proven strategies to sidestep chronic disease.

In the eyes of the public, today's special guest Ron Baker had already become an international success, performing over sixty lead roles in operas and Broadway shows around the world. However, on the inside, he felt empty and insecure. Something important was missing from his life. Then, a chance encounter on a bus changed everything.  Full of practical guidance that will help you take powerful steps on your own journey, as well as priceless clarity about the unprecedented shifts that are taking place in the world today, Ron's book Bright Lights, Big Empty invites you on the adventure of a lifetime—revealing a depth of personal transformation that few imagine is actually possible. What follows is an epic saga of spiritual empowerment like no other—from the channeled urgings of Archangel Gabriel for Ron to reframe his entire life, to the planet-shifting quests in the Great Pyramid of Egypt and on the mountaintop of Machu Picchu in Peru.  After walking away from a career in the performing arts to focus on guiding individuals into a surprising, new approach to personal transformation, Ron Baker has spent twenty-five years as a bioenergetics therapist, healer, speaker, and now bestselling author. He has nurtured thousands into meaningful empowerment through his School of Self-Mastery and inspired millions to come together for worldwide events that he has led from sacred sites around the globe.

When the first edition of I Hate You--Don't Leave Me, the groundbreaking, bestselling book by today's special guest Jerold Kreisman, MD, was published in 1989, very little information on Borderline Personality Disroder was available to either professionals or the general public. As BPD began to infiltrate the "American consciousness", a few articles vaguely outlining the disorder appeared in consumer magazines. Dr. Kreisman recognized the need for clear understanding and effective treatment of BPD, and wrote this book to provide desperately needed information to the general public, afflicted individuals, family and friends, and treating professionals. Public awareness of Borderline Personality Disorder has grown significantly from what it was in 1989.  Specific therapies and drugs targeted at the disorder have since been developed. While the prognosis for patients was previously bleak two decades ago, it is now much more positive. Yet, despite these advancements, the stigma still runs rampant. The BPD illness continues to confuse the general public and terrify many professionals. Dr. Kreisman has kindly agreed to be with us today to explain what Borderline Personality Disorder is and help us understand the behavior of those afflicted with it, in the hopes of helping to erase the stigma associated with it. Jerold J. Kreisman, MD is a psychiatrist and leading expert on borderline personality disorder. He is coauthor of the best seller I Hate You, Don't Leave Me, which is considered a classic of both the popular and academic literature on BPD, and has been completely revised and updated in 2010. He is also author of Sometimes I Act Crazy, written to educate family and friends. Dr. Kreisman produces a blog for Psychology Today, lectures widely in the US and abroad, and is in private practice in St. Louis, MO.

Father-Child bonding is extremely important and helps to improve a child’s outcomes in terms of mental health, emotional regulation, self-esteem, and behavior modification. It fosters a strong emotional connection between fathers and their children. It creates a safe and nurturing environment where children feel loved, valued, and supported. This emotional connection forms the foundation for a child's sense of security and self-worth. The presence and involvement of a loving and supportive father can significantly influence a child's self-esteem and confidence. Fathers who offer praise, encouragement, and validation help their children develop a positive self-image and belief in their abilities. This, in turn, contributes to their overall mental and emotional well-being. The influence of father-child bonding extends beyond childhood. Strong bonds between fathers and children can have lasting effects into adulthood. Positive father-child relationships contribute to healthier relationships with others, better mental health, and overall life satisfaction for children as they grow into adults. Today's special guest, Darren D. Moore, Ph.D., MAED, LMFT, is a Father, Husband, Clinical Professor, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He owns I AM MOORE, LLC, a counseling and consulting practice in Georgia providing individual, couple, family, and group therapy services in GA, AL, NY, NC, IL, and FL, as well as consulting across the United States. Dr. Moore currently serves as the Associate Director for Clinical Training and Supervision in the master’s program in Marriage and Family Therapy at the Family Institute, Northwestern University. His areas of expertise include fatherhood and fatherlessness, higher education administration, workplace and mental health, men’s health, mental health, couple, and family relationships, and obesity, weight loss, eating disorders, and mental health.

Today's special guest, Jake "Coach Jake" Fishbein, is an acclaimed New York City-based Executive Coach, Facilitator, and Men's Work Leader.Jake's with an expertise and unique perspective on men's personal growth and development. Jake has dedicated the past decade to empowering individuals and teams to navigate their most challenging decisions, improve communication, and build meaningful relationships. His particular focus on men's development work sets him apart. He co-facilitates The Arena Men’s Group, where he inspires men to live authentically, engage vulnerably, and make impactful contributions to their personal and professional lives. He holds several professional coaching certifications, including from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC), the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and the ACE Certified Coach (Accelerating Coach Excellence) program. Moreover, Jake is currently writing a novel about the transformative journey of a men's group, shedding light on the profound changes that can occur when men embrace vulnerability and responsibility.

Today's special guest, Craig Goldberg, is what many would say the world really needs right now--a Relaxation Expert! Craig is on a quest to help humanity achieve a deeper sense of inner calmness through the use of sound-and-vibration technology. He is a Vibro-Acoustic Therapy Practitioner whose work is backed by 40+ years of research showing the many benefits of this type of therapy. He is passionate about his work and truly believes in its ability to provide a path toward a more peaceful and fulfilling life. Craig:is a patented inventor who is behind the tech-assisted meditation and vibroacoustic therapy, and co-founder of inHarmony, a wildly successful business in the health and wellness space. He is not just a relaxation expert, he is THE Relaxation Expert who has built an amazing and innovative tech that has helped thousands of people overcome stress and achieve a deeper sense of inner calmness. Craig has gained several features like Reader’s Digest, Healthy Gem, Market Insiders, and more!

How did two people, living 750 miles apart, end up meeting in this life not just once, but twice? Then, it all started with a simple question, “Do you want to try meditation?” They did start to meditate and discovered a portal to past lives and a whole new path to better living. Their journey has taken them through 29 lives together, as kings, queens, slaves, slave owners, white skinned, black skinned, rich and poor. They gained new insight into every question imaginable in life and death and received the answers. After meditation one day, they both had a shared memory of a life in 1925 that involved a young man named Jonathon and his love, a young flapper named Ruby and her greatest inheritance, a large red, ruby ring. The ruby ring had traveled 1,111 years, exchanging owners many times, only to end up on the hand of one of our authors. Just as the ruby traveled life after life, so does our soul. Our lives have taken us through parts of history that will shock and surprise you! Dave and Carla have had a close relationship since 1998 when Dave purchased the medical practice where Carla was the office manager. Together, they have been on a spiritual journey since beginning meditation in 2014. They have written four books. “The Gift of Past Lives with Mother, Isabella, God & Elizabeth”, “Hell No, Reincarnation?” “The Manual”, and  “Her Hooba and His Rose”. Dave and Carla have taught meditation at their local University as well at their Senior Center and services organizations. They trained with Dr. and Mrs. Brian Weiss at The Omega Institute in Past Life Regression after writing their first two books to learn more about regression therapy.

At some point we all feel like we aren’t ourselves and become defined by the trauma rather than conquering it. Today's special guest, Jennifer Sukalo, is a transformational expert and the author of Claim Your SWAGGER, the first of a three-book series to help readers survive trauma and thrive through life. Her work has appeared in Livestrong, Prevention Magazine and more. She is a highly sought speaker and consultant, with over 10 years as a global leadership consultant, helping high-performing individuals at various multinational Fortune 500 companies create positive and sustainable change in themselves to become better for those they lead.  Today she will be discussing The hidden and the obvious. Steps to take when the trauma begins to define you and you need to regain your self-confidence, autonomy and swagger.  Jennifer has appeared on Good Day Sacramento, Fast Company, Livestrong and more. She has spent her lifetime wondering how to help people find their “one thing,” and thrive.

The world is shifting from a materialistic one to an energetic new earth. In Superpowers, the book written by today's special guest, Noelle Hipke, you are taken on a journey of self-discovery and soul healing.  Noelle explains the invisible details and teaches you how to control your frequency, tap into unseen abilities and your higher self, and discover your unique blueprint using new concepts and cutting-edge, nontraditional methods. Noelle highlights previously ignored aspects of human evolution while identifying luminary visionaries who are working together as a conscious collective to awaken and heal humanity. Journal prompts at the end of each chapter will guide readers in creating their very own adventure book  Noelle Hipkeis a composer of written and visual creative artistry, giving humans a fresh perspective to see and feel the invisible and heal on a global level. She has been practicing yoga since the age of fourteen and in 2017 became a breathwork guide to assist others reaching enlightenment. Since 2005 she has worked as a seniors real estate specialist with a special focus on the elderly shifting into retirement.She has authored detailed engineering proposals, websites, social media content, print newsletters, email campaigns, graphic art, and poetry. Noelle created HipKey TV as a social media outlet in 2008. She has been featured on several radio shows nationwide.

There is a wealth of potential trapped within our hidden and unresolved places of pain. Yet, without conscious participation, we can become stuck in a cycle of repetitive patterns that leave us feeling like an imposter in our own lives. In her book Expired Mindsets, today's special guest Charryse Johnson gives people both the courage and the keys to understanding the root of their patterns. She provides an introspective mind-body approach that demonstrates how to shift into a higher place of peace and potential. This book has a gentle yet poignant way of compelling you to own your story and to stop blaming yourself for the choices you made as you sought to survive. Johnson is boldly creating a new lane between the intersection of mental health, inclusivity, and a growth mindset. In this body of work, she is unapologetically challenging the rigidity and stigma that reduces human struggle to a sequence of self-help steps. As you read this book, you’ll create a framework that allows you to investigate the diversity of your experiences through a lens of curiosity and understanding.   Dr.Charryse Johnson, LCMHC, NCC is a veteran psychotherapist and mindfulness practitioner whose work focuses on the intersection of trauma, somatic integration, spirituality, and social justice. She is the founder of Jade Integrative Counseling and Wellness, an integrative therapy practice where personal values, the search for meaning, and the power of choice are the central focus. Charryse holds a B.A. in human development and family studies; an M.A. in professional counseling and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in crisis and trauma.

Abuse is no longer just happening to the neighbor down the street or the girl on television. It’s not just a random father creeping into their child’s room at night, the unaccountable pedophile priest or a case of domestic violence. It’s even beyond predator capitalism and abusive authority figures. “We’re horrified and appalled by the opioid epidemic, but should there be any surprise? People are medicating themselves to blunt the trauma. We are an abused, exploited and traumatized society; we must recognize our abusers and begin to heal ourselves,” says Tate. Karen's book Normalizing Abuse takes the reader on a serious yet heartfelt journey of discovery, not just of oneself, but also looking into many aspects of our everyday lives, such as academia, government, corporations, the workplace and media, family and friends, society and culture, religion, military, and more, to peel back the veneer hiding rampant insidious abuse and exploitation. In Normalizing Abuse, abuse survivor, Karen Tate, takes off her rose colored glasses and confronts theacculturated abuse in society. She brings this pervasive and insidious poison to the fore so others can see, understand, and take steps to obliterate toxic elements from their lives and begin down the road to recovery. Thought leader, speaker, seven-times published author, and activist, Karen Tate's work is at the crossroads of spirituality, personal transformation and social justice. She is hostess of the long-running Voices of the Sacred Feminine podcast, considered a treasure trove of wisdom for more than a dozen years. A Caring Economy Conversation leader and Power of Partnership presenter with the Center for Partnership Studies,  Karen also earned certification from Smith College in the Psychology of Political Activism: Women Changing the World.

What if the key to having the life you want was as easy as understanding how perception works and there was a simple way to recognize their natural strengths? What if there was an easy hack to create the relationships you want with the people who matter most to you? Would you be interested?  There are many facets to personal development, yet most of what’s talked about is a broad brush and generalized to the point of being tired. In their book Unlock the Power of Your Perception, Clinical Psychologist Gary Jordan and today's special guest, Coach Lynda-Ross Vega, hone in on a key ingredient that a lot of people gloss over in this fast-paced and get-it-done-yesterday world. Unlock the Power of Perception will help you tap into the power of your natural strengths so you can create the life you want. With over 35 years of experience in senior management and as a business owner/entrepreneur, Lynda-Ross is an expert at harnessing the power of perception to help individuals and organizations implement change, empower collaboration, and develop talent.  Lynda-Ross began researching and applying styles theory tools early in her career. Her passion for identifying and focusing the right talent on the right task led to her collaboration with Dr. Gary Jordan, beginning in 1983, and their development of Perceptual Styles Theory™.

A very profound Spiritual Awakening Experience occurred in 2019 after today's special guest, Stephen Paul Chong, fell five metres off a ladder and fractured his neck. To quote Stephen, "This life experience is what I know and understand to be a ‘Pivot or Turning Point’ … where I had to choose what happens after." It was about three months into the rehabilitation when things became a little clearer for him. Stephen is the author of The Afterlife - A Journey to: Now You Know What Will Happen). This book helps you experience heaven's many levels BEFORE you get there. "Upon death, we passage through a tunnel of light and the silver cord (which connects the eternal soul to the physical body) is severed, and unlike an NDE, we are unable to return. Entry into these ‘Mists’ or ‘Purgatory’ confirms our life’s journey through the law of ‘What you sow, so shall you reap’. It is a confrontation with the self. What you have done (or not done) and what you have ‘caused to effect’ in your fellow man. It is a ‘Life Review’ where every moment of life is flashed before you and you see what you have done to and for people. In this place, ‘The emperor wears no clothes’. Your status, position, title, etc. are null and void. It is what you have done to others that holds the key … we are all one in spirit … ‘Whatyou have done to another, you do to yourself’." Stephen Paul Chong, M.Ed. a highly sought-after professional development coach, keynote speaker and author, and he shares his passion for life with everyone that he meets. Over the past 25 years, he has provided guidance and motivation to countless people through his inspirational messages and ability to ‘bring the best out in people’. He lives in Queensland, Australia.

Are you ready to create fulfilling relationships by changing your attachment style? Whether single, in a relationship, or just looking to improve your self-awareness, you will walk away from this show with parctical tools to help you move forward and make a positive impact on your life and those around you. Today's special guest, Anabell Arias, is a Clinical Psychotherapist and Relationship Coach. She helps women who are anxious in their relationships and helps them change their attachment style. After seeing over 1000 clients in her clinical practice she understood that traditional therapy methods do not create lasting results and created her own signature method using EMDR and Somatic Therapy to heal relationship trauma. The Empowered Women method helps break Generational Trauma and create fulfilling and healthy relationships. Anabell Arias is a licensed clinical social worker, a certified trauma psychotherapist, and relationship coach. Working with Anabell is like working with three experts at once. She will help you understand your relationship difficulties from different perspectives and use her trauma knowledge, therapeutic relationship skills and coaching tools to construct a holistic approach to resolving your difficulties.