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Is the world going to end? I know…not exactly the most hilarious, side- splitting way to open a conversation or a comedy show, for that matter. Ah, remember the good old days when we used to do comedy shows??? Relax, Chicken Little. I bring some good news, even as I write this after a see-saw US election that still hasn’t been completely resolved. This good news comes in the form of two amazing bo...

Humankind by Rutger Bregman: Part Two A few more examples to show you just how awesome humans really are. Covid, the economy, the un-presidential debate, Tiger King’s Carole Baskin competing on Dancing With The Stars - there is a certainly a lot of frightening news lately. Are things just getting worse?? Last month, I reviewed the book Humankind by Rutger Bregman. It gave me hope. Bregman provided...

Space Odyssey 2020: Covid, technology and virtual presentations. Admit it. How many of you got dragged into the virtual presentation world, kicking and screaming? How many of you had nightmares of sweat dripping down your forehead one minute before the green light came on in front of a virtual roomful of clients? How many of you felt like Dave from Space Odyssey 2001? “HAL, open the pod bay doors!...

Recently, I read a terrific book – Humankind by Rutger Bregman. Bregman asked, ‘What did Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini, Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt have in common?’ They all read a book called The Psychology of the Masses by French author Gustave Le Bon. Le Bon’s main premise is that when all hell breaks loose, humans turn into barbarians. We turn on each other. Chaos is created and as a result,...

Hey Brain, Is Your Pilot Or Flight Attendant Talking To You? At the beginning of the year, I started with 12 resolutions – one for each month. Then COVID-19 struck. My journal became more about coping during a pandemic vs a ‘things to do’ blog. I have to admit that, like everyone else, I freaked out. Conferences and comedy clubs were shut down. I know this is nothing compared to what a lot of peop...

Comedy, Creativity & Crisis The Beginning At the beginning of 2020, I decided that I was going to make twelve resolutions (one per month) instead of one big resolution at the beginning of the year that ran the risk of fizzling out by January 3rd. In January and February, I got a couple of good things done. Then Covid-19 struck and suddenly, like everyone else, I waited and wondered, ‘What was...

8 Months 8 Resolutions – Play Your Pan with a Smile At the beginning of this year, I committed to making 12 resolutions – one per month. Then Coronavirus struck. I actually managed to keep up my monthly goals but suddenly, it seemed more important to replace a regular list of ‘things to do’ with ‘things that were getting me through’ a global pandemic. One of my pandemic survival ‘go to’ tools has...

Recently, I chatted with Pam Maguire about a group she created called Masks For Meals. Masks for Meals has been kind enough to be making masks for our street friends at http://www. CityStreetOutreach.org MasksforMeals is a local initiative inspired by friends in the Mississauga/Oakville area who were moved to help during COVID 19. Three women began sewing masks for friends and families after Dr. T...

​​ What image comes to mind when you think of a psychic medium? Dark rooms, crystal balls, strange shady characters? Well then you have not met Ursula Darby. Ursula is changing the way people think of psychics and mediums. There is nothing mysterious or strange about her. She is straightforward, honest and a whole lot of fun! Ursula has been a medium and a psychic since she was very young. Experie...

9 Months 9 Resolutions – Covid Continues At the beginning of this year, I committed to making 12 resolutions – one per month- rather than one big, ominous resolution for the whole year. So far, so good. I have been slowly checking little things off my big list, even when a global pandemic called Coronavirus reared its ugly head earlier this year. But that’s not the story. This month I was looking...

10 months 10 resolutions - Surviving COVID19 I decided at the beginning of 2020 that I was going to make 12 smaller resolutions – one per month- rather than one resolution for the whole year. I started off the year with a small goal. I was going to watch less CNN. I know. Reach for the stars, Judy. Then COVID 19 hit. Lately, I’ve been watching so much CNN, Wolf Blitzer should have me on as an expe...

www. JudyCroon.com Welcome to my monthly 5 minute Shelf Help Podcast Review. This month, I'm reviewing an awesome book called The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey.

http://wwwSpeakingOfDogs.com is an amazing organization for dogs that need to be fostered or adopted. They are based out of Toronto. They are having a big fundraiser Sat. March 5th. Check them out! http://www. SpeakingofDogs.com for tickets.

Nikki is known all over the world. Some of her clients include well-known movie stars, politicians, people from the sports world and business world, as well as the world of entertainment. Nikki's famous clients include Shirley MacLaine, Cher, Rod Stewart, Matt Dillon, Tom Cruise and many others. Check out Nikki's predictions for 2016 at http://www. PsychicNikki.com She can be reached at 416 961-79...

Judy interviews Karin Lindner- author of 'How Can We Make Manufacturing Sexy'. Karin is the founder and owner of Karico Performance Solutions. She has found her calling and her true passion in helping individuals and manufacturing companies to become the best they can be. An author, corporate coach and reputed keynote speaker, Karin enjoys working with leadership teams to increase their personal a...

Judy interviews Ann Vautour about the Myers Briggs Test. Ann is a certified Neuro-Linguistic Practitioner, Negotiation and Conflict Management Specialist, and Open Space Technology Specialist. She is qualified to administer the renowned Myers Briggs Type Indicator personality inventory, used in team building, conflict management and other areas of human development. Ann Vautour is an inspiring, dy...

http://www.14DaysAMemoir.com 14 Days - A Memoir: A Mother. A Daughter. A 2-Week Goodbye. By Lisa Goich. With a special foreword by Mitch Albom. When Lisa traveled home to visit her parents in December 2011, she never expected an ordinary three-day weekend to turn into an extraordinary 14-day observance of her mother’s life – and ultimately – death. 14 DAYS – A MEMOIR, is a story of parental loss,...

I chat with fellow comedian, Calgary's Lori Ferguson about moving on from the sadness of losing a pet to adopting a pet that needs you now. Meet Hershel- found in a Calgary dumpster with two of his siblings. What is the matter with people??? Thanks to the amazing group http://www.aarcs.ca- Hershel was found and has now been adopted by Lori. Lori talks about losing her doggie before Hershel and how...

We have all been there. It's brutal. Losing a pet :( I chat with tough guy comedian Leny Corrado (Come on-his Twitter handle is LenyTheButcher) about the recent loss of his dog, Max. When I saw Max's pics on Facebook, I had to call Lenny because so many pet owners go through these exact feelings. It's different for everyone. I appreciate the fact that Lenny took the time to share his story with ht...

http://www. KellyElson.com Kelly Elson is a Forensic Psychic Medium, Personal Psychic Consultant, Reiki teacher, clinical hypnotherapist, past life regressionist, and transpersonal teacher. She owns and operates The Awakenings Group centre for Psychic Sciences and BioEnergetics in Goderich, ON. Kelly has been bringing her unique brand of mediumship to the stage for over a decade. She is also an ac...

I chat with Psychic Medium Ursula Darby about a recent event called ' Dinner with a Medium'. If you would like to book a private or group reading with Ursula, go to http://www. UrsulaDarby.com Ursula's next public event is taking place at Barb's Country Kitchen in Orangeville. For tickets, please call 519-938-8282 What image comes to mind when you think of a psychic medium? Dark rooms, crystal bal...

Relieving Stress with Mindfulness- Stages 7 & 8 -The 8 stages of Yoga with Anantta The 8 Stages of Yoga (Stages 7 & 8 in this Podcast) 1. Control of the Senses 2. Contentment & Regulation 3. Physical Postures 4. Breathing 5. Withdrawal of the Senses from Objects 6. Focus on a Chosen Object 7. Meditation ( Transcendental Quality of Life) 8. Union ( Soul and Supreme Soul) Who is Anantta?...

Relieving Stress with Mindfulness- Stages 5 & 6 -The 8 stages of Yoga with Anantta The 8 Stages of Yoga (Stages 5 & 6 in this Podcast) 1. Control of the Senses 2. Contentment & Regulation 3. Physical Postures 4. Breathing 5. Withdrawal of the Senses from Objects 6. Focus on a Chosen Object 7. Meditation ( Transcendental Quality of Life) 8. Union ( Soul and Supreme Soul) Who is Anantta?...

I had the privilege of interviewing fellow comedian, Martha Chaves. Martha and I talk about the 'creative process' and what it takes to write the 'funny'. Martha Chaves is a veteran of multiple Montreal’s Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, and of all the other major comedy festivals in Canada, like the Winnipeg, Halifax, Edmonton, and Vancouver Comedy Festivals. She has also performed in Boston and...

Relieving Stress with Mindfulness- Stages 3 & 4 -The 8 stages of Yoga with Anantta The 8 Stages of Yoga (Stages 3 & 4 in this Podcast) 1. Control of the Senses 2. Contentment & Regulation 3. Physical Postures 4. Breathing 5. Withdrawal of the Senses from Objects 6. Focus on a Chosen Object 7. Meditation ( Transcendental Quality of Life) 8. Union ( Soul and Supreme Soul) Who is Anantta?...