Conversations with Joan

Is cancer inevitable? While a cancer diagnosis is scary, according to Dr. Ashani Weeraratna, there’s growing evidence that fewer cancers will be a death sentences for patients. Dr. Weeraratna discusses the latest cancer advances and what the future may hold. Dr. Weeraratna was appointed to the National Cancer Advisory Board by President Biden in 2021, and is recognized by the National Cancer Insti...

Many self-help resources focus on the step-by-step process of goal setting, but very few focus on what comes after a goal is achieved. According to Alan Stein, Jr., “If you want to remain a champion, you must level up what you did to become a champion. Alan discusses how the highest performers in sports and business have been able to create long-term success while simultaneously managing unparalle...

According to Sara Connell, recent reports show women owned businesses are the highest contributors and creators of new jobs in 2022. In her new book, The Science of Getting Rich – for Women, Sara shares how she went from struggling to make $20K per year, to earning a multi-seven figure per year business. Sara is a bestselling author and founder of Thought Leader Academy, where she helps coaches, w...

Gaslighting is a technique of manipulating others to gain control. Gaslighters use a series of tactics to distort the truth making their victims question their own reality. Dr. Stephanie Sarkis sheds light on gaslighting and she offers strategies to help us cope and break free. Dr Sarkis is a psychotherapist specializing in ADHD, anxiety, and narcissistic abuse. She is a senior contributor to Forb...

Sometimes when things fall apart, they’re actually falling into place. Christina Lopes spent a decade working as a neuropediatric clinician before becoming a life coach, spiritual teacher, author, and entrepreneur. In 2013, she experienced a spiritual awakening, followed by 4 years of solitude and deep meditation training. Today, Christina bridges science and spirituality to help others heal from...

At the age of 3, Ed Hajim was kidnapped by his father, driven cross-country, and told his mother was dead. Ed was bounced from foster homes to orphanages, living a daily struggle to survive, to realizing the American dream. He provides insight into what he learned from some of his life’s defining moments. Ed is chairman of High Vista Strategies and has served as a senior executive at firms such as...

In order to challenge yourself, grow stronger and become better, you need to step out of your comfort zone and take risks. Anytime you consider doing so, your brain will try to convince you to play it safe. But, even when your thoughts lack a rational basis, you may allow your anxiety to prevail. Then, the fear holds you back. Angie Morgan received a master class in how to take risks when she sign...

Over the past 50+ years, Reverend Matthew Fox, PhD, has challenged doctrines, called leaders to account, awakened minds, and healed wounded souls. A spiritual theologian, an Episcopal priest, and an activist for gender and eco-justice, he is believed to be one of the most challenging religious-spiritual teachers in America. Matthew is the founder of the University of Creation Spirituality in Calif...

Many of us are hitting a new stage in response to the pandemic as we are now in its third year. We continue to feel anxious and exhausted. Many are less motivated or inspired. Rabbi Daniel Cohen is all too familiar with how people are handling this — or rather not handling it. According to Rabbi Cohen, we can live with joy regardless of our external circumstances. Rabbi Cohen is the co-host of the...

According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, 47 percent of U.S. consumers surveyed experienced identity theft in 2021. Just as it is important for you to maintain emotional and physical health, in today’s world you must also focus on your digital health. Mark Pribish, vice president and ID Theft Practice Leader with Merchants Information Solutions, Inc., talks about how you can improve your di...

Many women over age 50 today are redefining what it means to be alive: they are learning and living all that is possible at this stage in life. According to Sue Brightman , it’s not about aging it’s about becoming more of who we really are and doing what we’re called to do. For her book, A Call to Further Becoming: The New Declaration from Women Over 50 , Sue interviewed 100 women age 50 plus to l...

Finding out you have cancer can be devastating. Feelings of depression, anxiety and fear are common. Douglas Wick was diagnosed with late stage acute myeloid leukemia, given a 2 percent chance to survive. Called by his doctor, a medical miracle, Doug's journey from diagnosis to today is inspiring and it offers hope to anyone traveling the same road. Music:  www.purple-planet.com Show site:  www.cy...

The human body is designed to fight disease. And with the right fuel, this hidden power can be amplified. Dr. William Li believes that each of us has an enormous opportunity to take charge of our lives using food to transform our health. He talks about the new science of how the body heals itself. Dr Li  is an internationally renowned physician, scientist and author of the New York Times bestselle...

Certain regions of our brains are always at work at involuntary activities like daydreaming, worrying about the future, and self-talk. This mindwandering can stop us from keeping our attention in the present moment. We spend a great deal of time and energy trying to control this incessant chatter. But, according to Dr. Moshe Bar, we can harness the default activity in our brains and use it to our...

In recent weeks, we have been hearing more and more about the possibility of a cyberattack. Former FBI agent, John Iannarelli, talks about what these warnings really mean. John was a member of the FBI Cyber Division Executive staff, and was an assistant special agent in charge, overseeing all criminal, cyber, and counter Intelligence Investigations.   Music:  www.purple-planet.com Show site:  www....

Most of us don’t know much about how our immune system works and yet it affects every aspect of our health. We hear a lot about boosting our immunity, but what does that actually mean and how can it be done? Dr. Heather Moday talks about how the immune system is influenced by the way we live - our behaviors, diet, habits, and environment - and the four primary Immunotypes that underlie the immune...

We all are going to get older, there is nothing we can do about that. But did you know that you also have a biological age, which scientists can measure by assessing how your genes are expressed through epigenetics? According to Dr. Kara Fitzgerald, exciting new research shows that your biological age can actually move in reverse! Dr. Fitzgerald shares a diet and lifestyle plan that shows you how...

Does prosperity lead to happiness or is it the other way around? The way we view money can either make us live in fear of never having enough, or it can offer us the opportunity to achieve long-term prosperity. Joyce Marter helps people achieve financial well-being by focusing on psychological and relational issues around money. She teaches how to release limiting habits and beliefs to open up a w...

Over the past years, the human microbiome has been dramatically altered. Chemicals in our environment, over exposure to antibiotics, and industrialized food, have created changes that pose silent dangers for health. According to Dr. William Davis, we desperately need to reintroduce our bodies to the microbial species that once lived in our ancestors, while pushing back the army of interlopers that...

Robert Kerbeck was a struggling actor who found a job listing for a position that consisted of cold-calling businesses. Needing the cash, he took the job. Soon after, he found himself deep in corporate espionage.  In his new book Ruse, Robert bares his wild business secrets.

For most of us, checking our emails, texts, and social media accounts is as much a part of our daily routine as bathing and brushing our teeth. Today, most of us communicate from behind electronic screens, and while we may believe we are connecting with others, studies show that Americans feel less connected and more divided than ever before. According to Celeste Headlee, the erosion of our conver...

The increase in the number of people starting their own businesses in the United States has surged. Elaine Pofeldt, a small business specialist who is the author of The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business, discusses how to get a running start with a microbusiness and she provides a guide to making it big while keeping things small. Elaine is an independent journalist who specializes in small busin...

Fear of death is probably the one fear that most people have in common. For many, overcoming this fear is a lifelong process. After helping her significant other, Brent, go through 18 months of living with and eventually dying from cancer, Clare Goldsberry wanted to share not only her experience, but also the broader picture of what living fearlessly and dying gracefully means for all of us. As a...

Linda Henderson shares her emotional journey through her son's addictive years. She chronicles their family's life and its downward spiral after a prescription drug, meant to aid her son's ADHD, caused a nightmarish sequence of events that nearly destroyed him. Linda is the author of the book, Wake Up, Mom!: Can't You See Your Son Is An Addict? Music:  www.purple-planet.com Show site:  www.cyacyl....

In a culture that equates alcohol with enjoyment and social acceptance, when a person can no longer drink, he or she may feel isolated or like they are living a joyless life. According to Veronica Valli, sobriety can be a path filled with fun, belonging, relaxation, and romance. Veronica is a former psychotherapist who now works as a sobriety coach, helping people get sober and stay sober by incre...