Smart Women Talk

Dr. Susan Sklar is the founder and medical director of the Sklar Center for Restorative Medicine where she helps midlife men and women look and feel better and lead longer, healthier lives. She uses the view of Restorative Medicine which recognizes that hormonal and other biochemical changes cause humans to age in ways that are not necessary or inevitable. Replacement and balancing of these natura...

Join us as we’ll discuss: Your lover’s - and your own - attachment style. What the ‘couple bubble’ is and how it saves relationships. How we can rewire our brains for better relationships. Dr. Tatkin received his early training in developmental object relations, Gestalt, psychodrama, and family systems theory. His private clinical practice specialized for some time in treating adolescents and adul...

The key components of a successful life. How to find true fulfillment. How to get more juice out of life than you ever expected. Drea Bauer is a graduate of USC School of Law and Tony Robbins' Master University and Leadership programs. She can boast achievements in other disciplines as well: becoming a Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) practitioner; completing extensive hours training with David...

Know the risk of casual sexual relationships and how to make them safer. Make wise choices. Think with your heart, choose with your mind. Create or update a circle of girlfriends who genuinely look out for you but let you make your own decisions. Jacki Gethner is a Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Drug & Alcohol counselor. She is an international health advocate, activist, and educator. Si...

Katana and Vicky will be interviewing, David Bedrick, JD (Attorney); Teacher and Diplomate of Process Oriented Psychology. Join us as we’ll discuss: What disturbs us most about ourselves holds the seed of our greatest healing. Flowering into our deepest selves is a labor of love, requiring a witness who sees us and believes in us, especially at our worst. Gender bias and sexism can play a powerful...

Join us as we’ll discuss: Discover the difference between the ego mind and the Higher Mind. Learn that Intuition is Natural and a skill, NOT a special gift of the few. Tips on how to expand and trust your intuition. Katana and Vicky will be interviewing, Edey Caldwell-Sanders, Master Life Empowerment Coach. Join us as we’ll discuss: How understanding forgiveness exchanges pain for peace. Simple st...

Join us as we’ll discuss: Discover the difference between the ego mind and the Higher Mind. Learn that Intuition is Natural and a skill, NOT a special gift of the few. Tips on how to expand and trust your intuition. Internationally acclaimed intuitive healer and coach, author, spiritual evolutionary and animal mystic, Kumari’s deepest joy is empowering others to unwrap their innate intuitive, mani...

Join us as we’ll discuss: How to prevent cancer through proper diet. Why healthy grains actually cause disease. How to send healthy messages to our bodies through the food we eat. Dr. Susan Sklar is the founder and medical director of the Sklar Center for Restorative Medicine where she helps midlife men and women look and feel better and lead longer, healthier lives. She uses the view of Restorati...

Join us as we’ll discuss: What makes us altruistic/ heroic. How to lead a heroic life. How being selfless benefits us. Elizabeth Svoboda loves to learn and write about the science behind what motivates people in a variety of situations. She has contributed to publications like Discover, Popular Science, Psychology Today, and the New York Times. She grew up in the suburbs of Western New York and li...

Join us as we’ll discuss: What are girly thoughts? How girly thoughts sap your personal power. How consciously building your resilience is the way out. Dr. Patricia O’Gorman, author of The Resilient Woman: Mastering the 7 Steps to Personal Power (2013), and 7 other books, is a speaker known for her warm and funny presentations. A psychologist and resiliency coach, she has worked extensively with w...

Join us as we’ll discuss: How to embrace our authentic selves instead of attempting to ‘fix’ ourselves. Humanity’s deviations from ‘the norm’ as a reflection of nature’s diversity. And experience the power and intelligence of our feelings. David Bedrick, J.D., Dipl. PW, spent eight years teaching psychology and philosophy at the University of Phoenix and taught in the Navy, at 3M, the American Soc...

Join us as we’ll discuss: How your deepest wisdom is your most valuable gift. Why it begins with who you are. How women get side-tracked from their passion. Kaya Singer is known as the wise woman entrepreneur specialist. She champions women entrepreneurs to fully step into their wisdom and grow their business from that place. She's been an international mentor, author and facilitator for over 30 y...

Join us as we’ll discuss: The 5 “P’s” of Video Marketing (Purpose, Premise, Platform, Promotion, Profit). Different types of videos and what’s best for your business. Easy ways to get started using online video. Lou Bortone is a Video Marketing expert and online branding consultant who helps entrepreneurs and service professionals build breakthrough brands on the Internet, so they can have more vi...

Join us as we’ll discuss: How the lack of community and ritual has affected culture. The two things we need to release our personal grief. The beauty that is allowed when we share our grief with others. Francis Weller, MFT, is a psychotherapist, writer and soul activist who has developed a style he calls soul-centered psychotherapy, synthesizing diverse streams of thought from psychology, anthropo...

Join us as we’ll discuss: The simplest investment strategy works best over the long haul. Reining in expectations and being realistic are crucial. Confidence is the main obstacle in taking control of your investments. William O. Hall, III (Bill) is President, of Plimsoll. Mr. Hall is the former CEO and President of W.P. Stewart Asset Management, N.A. and Executive Officer of W.P. Stewart & Co., Lt...

Join us as we’ll discuss: How and why to set intention before meditation. How different mantras are used for different meditations. Commonly used terms in meditation that most of us have not yet learned. (FYI prana, pranayama, chi, chakras, asanas, mulabandha, mantra) Ajayan Borys (aka Henry James Borys) has been exploring and teaching a variety of meditation practices since 1970. He studied in re...

Join us as we’ll discuss: The two most important questions you need to ask in order to have a Brand that attracts clients. How to shift from overwhelm to productivity instantly. How your relationship to money affects your Personal Brand and your Business Brand. Ruth Klein is CEO of her firm, Expert Celebrity Branding, and is a best-selling author of six books which have been translated into Mandar...

Join us as we’ll discuss: The three basic steps of taking in the good - have a positive experience, extend it, and absorb it. How Dr. Hanson discovered the concept of “hardwiring happiness.”. The benefits of positive emotions. Rick Hanson, Ph. D., is a neuropsychologist and author of Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence (from Random House in October, 201...

What the “New Story” is and why it’s relevant. Our current ‘Planetary’ mind – and how it has evolved from the ‘Modern’ mind. How our ‘catastrophe inspires creativity.’ David Christopher left behind lucrative corporate and aviation careers to address his lifelong desire for answers to humanity’s eternal question of our place in the Universe. The dialogues he created in The Holy Universe are the res...

Join us as we’ll discuss: You don't have to settle for being the way they way you are. You can transform yourself into anyone you choose to be. Change is simple, change your shoes! Jodi Lovitt is a practicing philosopher, speaker, metaphysician, and teacher of self creation. Ms Lovitt combines her vast knowledge and expertise in traditional and non–traditional therapies, to help her clients resolv...

Join us as we’ll discuss: The four reasons to mentor youth. How our generation is breaking the legacy of female competition. The five benefits of being a mentor. Karilee Halo Shames (SHAmez) received her MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) and her PhD in Holistic Studies. Positions she has held throughout her career include: Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Coordinator Assistant Professor, Nursing at Flo...

Join us as we’ll discuss: How to find and use your innate creativity to heal your relationship with money. Luna's mission to inspire women to embrace money as a powerful tool that can be used to make a difference in the world, starting with your own life. The key to transforming your mindset and your current financial practices (or lack thereof) is to leverage your creativity and be willing to pra...

Join us as we’ll discuss: How to get clear on your WHY. Hit the pause button & Choose Powerfully. Your Powerful Persona Formula. Valery Satterwhite provides advocacy, mentoring, life planning and personal empowerment for people who want to stay on top efficiently managing fame and dealing with the unique challenges that come with a high-profile. She helps her clients manage the stress and pressure...

Join us as we’ll discuss: An important distinction between teams and families. How to better understand team member’s communication styles to foster trust, cooperation and results. Well defined Roles and Responsibilities promote accountability. Allison Tabor is a Certified Professional Coach, Licensed DISC and One Page Business Plan Consultant and Facilitator with over 23 years of firsthand busine...

Join us as we’ll discuss: The Power of Collaborating. The Power of Women in Business. How to stay strong and avoid burnout, overwhelm and stress, in order to generate your life’s dream. Kim Boudreau Smith is a Business Consultant, Speaker and International Best-Selling Author. Her company is dedicated to support women entrepreneurs to start living their Life’s dream! Through “Power UP” she provide...