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Coffee Shop Conversations Segment Mondays 7:00 am Pacific, 8:00 am Mountain, 9:00 am Central, 10:00 am Eastern and Atlantic (during Daylight Saving Time). Jed will teach us about the Pareto Principle. Also known as The 80-20 Rule, it is named after the Italian Economist Vilfredo Pareto who demonstrated a reoccurring pattern with these two numbers. That same Rule can help us become better writers. Great News! Now you can also follow us on Stitcher: www.Stitcher.com/s?fid=83719&refid=stpr On the Coffee Shop Conversations Segment, you'll find freshly brewed wisdom to help you mature your faith, lead your family, and grow your friendships so that you and your family can live joy-filled, Christ-honoring lives. Grab a cup of coffee, tea, or other favorite beverage, and join us every Monday morning! For more information about The 80-20 Rule, visit Jed at: www.coffeeshopconversations.com/80-20-rule/

Linda Diane Wattley is a published writer who began her first work of art with poetry. The poem, I Wish appeared in the Poetry Gem of the American Poets Society. For over 20 years she had her own religious/philosophical column in the Frost Illustrated Newspaper titled, The Best Will Show Themselves. Linda has appeared as a contributed writer for the online magazines including: Faith Writers, The Wright Side of Me Productions, The Blessed Room, and Cheers where she shared inspirational and thought-provoking messages to readers. She is also a contributing of anthologies: The Triumph of My Soul edited by Elissa Gabriel and This Far by Faith with Vanessa Miller as editor. Today, God has awakened her to a new and extremely important message to share with the world. To help others become more conscious of PTSD, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, she is presenting her newest work: Soldier with a Backpack, Living and Dying Simultaneously. This work reveals the reality of the impact this disorder has on our veterans' and civilian people's lives. It takes you deep within the soul of the inner dynamics of this disorder. Stress and Trauma are guiding us further away from love. Truth and understanding will guide us to self-love and love for our fellowman. When Linda is not writing, she enjoys her family: Mother, Jacqueline M. Bushner; sons, Robert D. Wattley III and Marcus; daughter-in-law, Katie; and granddaughters, Jaelynn and Myla.  Visit Linda at: www.Facebook.com/LindaDianeWattley/

Note Daylight Saving Time Adjustments: 7:00 am PST, 8:00 am MST, 9:00 am CST, 10:00 am EST and AST. The Family Leadership Manifesto: Jed Jurchenko’s a family leader who’s also a part of a community of moms and dads. Because they believe that family leadership is an ongoing conversation, Jed won’t tell you how to parent, and he won’t judge you when you fail. In fact, he uses the words, “When you fail,”and not“If you fail.” Jed is trading in authoritative advice for ongoing conversation. Visit Jed at www.CoffeeShopConversations.com. Get a free Bible for your phone, tablet, and computer. www.YouVersion.com is a simple, ad-free Bible that brings God's Word into your daily life.

Coffee Shop Conversations Segment Mondays 7:00 am Pacific, 8:00 am Mountain, 9:00 am Central, 10:00 am Eastern, and 11:00 am Atlantic. Great News! Now to follow us on Stitcher, also: www.Stitcher.com/s?fid=83719&refid=stpr Jed's topic today? Be a Happier You, based on his latest book.  Jed will show you how to transform yourself from Discouraged Dad or Miserable Mom to Enthusiastic Agent of Joy who uses the new-found happiness to parent at a higher level! He even offers you a free copy of his ebook. Download the e-book: Be Happier Now!                   www.CoffeeShopConversations.com/happiness/# Jed believes (and so do Chatiela and I) in that your happiness matters so strongly, that his book is his gift to you! On the Coffee Shop Conversations Segment, you'll find freshly brewed wisdom to help you mature your faith, lead your family, and grow your friendships so that you and your family can live joy-filled, Christ-honoring lives. Grab a cup of coffee, tea, or other favorite beverage, and join us every Monday morning! 

Coffee Shop Conversations Segment Mondays 7:00 am Pacific, 8:00 am Mountain,  9:00 am Central, 10:00 am Eastern, and 11:00 am Atlantic. Great News! Now to follow us on Stitcher, also: www.Stitcher.com/s?fid=83719&refid=stpr Jed's topic today? Be a Happier You, based on his latest book.  Jed will show you how to transform yourself from Discouraged Dad or Miserable Mom to Enthusiastic Agent of Joy who uses the new-found happiness to parent at a higher level! He even offers you a free copy of his ebook. Download the e-book: Be Happier Now!                   www.CoffeeShopConversations.com/happiness/# Jed believes (and so do Chatiela and I) in that your happiness matters so strongly, that his book is his gift to you! On the Coffee Shop Conversations Segment, you'll find freshly brewed wisdom to help you mature your faith, lead your family, and grow your friendships so that you and your family can live joy-filled, Christ-honoring lives. Grab a cup of coffee, tea, or other favorite beverage, and join us every Monday morning! 

Note the time in your Time Zone. Show airs at 7:00 am Pacific, 8:00 am Mountain, 9:00 am Central, 10:00 am Eastern, 11:00 am Atlantic. What Is Diversity? According to Dr. Anita Nahal, “The answer to this question can be simultaneously challenging and confusing, depending on one’s frame of reference. However, it is essential that we grapple with the meaning of diversity in order to understand its challenges and complexities."  In fact, there can be diversity in almost anything we can think of: what we wear, say, do, eat, and the list goes on indefinitely. Diversity is also a state and conditioning of the mind. And this, in turn, frequently leads to misconceptions and biases. Anita Nahal, PhD, CDP, teacher/professor, administrator, writer, publisher, and mentor for over 25 years, has a doctorate in US History and is a Certified Diversity Professional (CDP). Dr. Nahal, with significant work on diversity and multiculturalism, was honored by the Society for Diversity as the Member for the Month of March 2013. The write up is available at: http://societyfordiversity.org/uploads/ANahal_Member_Profile.pdf  A previous winner of 2 diversity-related awards at Howard University included the Cultural Diversity Awareness Award (2006) and the Unsung Hero Award (2007). With numerous diversity-related publications, Dr. Nahal’s research (along with co-PIs) include a major quantitative study on diversity at Historically Black Colleges and Universities which was published as a chapter in a book in 2015. 

                Coffee Shop Conversations Segment Mondays 7:00 am Pacific,         8:00 am Mountain, 9:00 am Central, 10:00 am Eastern, and 11:00 am Atlantic. Great News! We’re fully online on Stitcher.com at: http://j.mp/1Ur4Ser.  The following is borrowed from Jed's blog, Coffee Shop Conversations: Staying Motivated on the Blogging Journey Today, most of those nagging doubts have vanished. Publishing new posts is a highlight of my week. The friendships that have formed, and the privilege of sharing my ideas with the world, are things that I cherish. Staying motivated has been easier than I expected. One reason for this is that I have become good at setting action goals.

A Washington, D.C.-based correspondent, author, & TV producer, Alexandra Rockey Fleming covers news & human interest with a focus on the military, crime, & mental health. She loves feature-oriented coverage & helping people tell their stories with accuracy & integrity.  During the last 25 years she’s reported on subjects as diverse as felony dogfighting; outlaw motorcycle gangs; the Lyme Disease epidemic; Ground Zero construction; cannabis in Colorado; incarcerated mothers; & the Norwegian terror attack. She’s spent weeks on the road reporting breaking news from the Virginia Tech shootings to the US military response to the Haiti earthquake. On top of that, her writing has won several top awards. For 12 years she’s served as a producer for Scandinavian TV networks, contributing to news pieces & documentaries that help European audiences understand trends & events from a US perspective. An Inspirational Journey from Tragedy to Triumph In 2003, 19 year-old Private JR Martinez was on a routine patrol when the Humvee he was driving hit an antitank mine in Iraq, resulting in severe injuries & burns on his face & more than 1/3 of his body. Out of that tragedy came an improbable journey of inspiration, motivation, & dreams come true. In Full of Heart, JR shares his story in intimate detail, from his upbringing in the South, his time in the Army. to his recovery & the indomitable spirit that has made him an inspiration to countless fans. Alexandra's first book, Full of Heart, with JR Martinez was a New York Times bestseller. Contact Ms Fleming at ?alexafleming@gmail.com    Also on Stitcher: http://j.mp/1Ur4Ser

Excitement surrounds the release of Revenge Unleashed, the sequel to Enemy in the Heartland by author Stephen Schwertley. Revenge Unleashed is quickly being called a frightening success. As a compelling real-life story behind the book, Steve started to write books as a challenge to himself while recovering from a stroke. Writing novels helped him to heal from his stroke-related complications.  "These ideas had been in my head since suffering my stroke in July 2013. After Enemy in the Heartland, my readers demanded a sequel." so stated Steve, author of both classic action thrillers. "After the first book, I decided to challenge myself. Could I write a sequel that could outshine Enemy in the Heartland? Now that both novels are receiving 5-star reviews. Steve wrote the sequel with one thing in mind -- to give the readers of' Enemy in the Heartland' the same adrenalin rush in Revenge Unleashed. The plot, "Hatred runs deep when your friends are killed, even if you are a terrorist!" An attack on the central United States killed thousands of Americans but also cost the lives of most of the fanatics. Not satisfied with the damage already done, the surviving extremists vow revenge. Their target: The man who played a key role in bringing their compatriots to justice: the President of the United States. Standing in the way is a super-secret international counter-terrorism group." Contact Steve by email: sschwertley@aol.com or on his website: www.StephenSchwertleyauthor.com Also on Stitcher at: http://j.mp/1Ur4Ser

               Coffee Shop Conversations Segment Mondays 7:00 am Pacific,         8:00 am Mountain, 9:00 am Central, 10:00 am Eastern, and 11:00 am Atlantic. Great News! We’ll be fully online with Stitcher in a day or two! What does that mean for you? Well, it means you can now: listen to our shows on Stitcher, a radio on demand, meaning On-the-Go radio with no downloading, no syncing, no wasted memory. Just stream your favorite podcasts.   download the free app today and Listen anytime, anywhere.   create custom playlists with over 20,000 shows to discover.   Rate and review our shows on Stitcher.   Listen on iOS, Android, Nook, iPad or in over 4 million car dashboards. Follow our progress at:www.stitcher.com/s?fid=83719&refid=stpr Now, for Jed’s discussion on the Coffee Shop Conversations Segment.  Come prepared to learn about Becoming Unstuck When Life Throws You a Curveball.

Coming up today at 10:00 am Pacific, 11:00 am Mountain, 12:00 noon Central, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm Atlantic! Terry E. Lyle, who resides in Alabama but hails from Baltimore, MD, is the recipient of the Editor’s Choice Award, an ISP member, and is a featured author in Anthology of Expressions by White Oak Publishers. She is also the featured author with Eber & Wein Publications, as the result of a nationwide contest search of poets. Also featured in the publication, Voices, she is among a collection of poets who are published by Unique Euphony Publications.   Terry travels throughout the United States reading and sharing her stories, from her near-death to disability experiences while encouraging others with her bubbly personality. Terry candidly pours her heart out in hopes that she reaches the core elements that inspires her readers to reflect and react.  Authoress Lyle is a survivor of a near-death experience when the Tractor trailer she was driving in while in a snow blizzard hit a patch of black ice and she flipped over 4 times in her truck where she had to be cut out. From hopelessness to disability she's fighting her way back and the realness that she speaks about on everyday issues will have you riveted at how she makes it plain without sugar-coating the issues. Known now as the Authoress she is fast becoming a well-known writer globally and topping the charts on all major websites. Visit Authoress Lyle at: www.TerryLyle.com. We're also on Stitcher at: http://j.mp/1Ur4Ser   

Note: Today only, Tuesday, February 17th, Coffee Shop Conversations Segment will air at 9:00 am PST,  10:00 am Mountain, 11:00 am Central, 12:00 Eastern, 1:00 pm Atlantic. With Valentine’s Day now in the past, we figured that it’s appropriate to present this Post-Valentine's Day Special with our featured guest! But first, let me take a moment to introduce you to our featured guest who will bring us weekly tidbits about maintaining a healthy and flowing relationship based on Faith, Family, and Friendship. He’s the guy who will bring us tidbits of info to help us on our journey to improve Faith, Family, and Friendship. Who’s the Featured Guest? Why, it’s Jed Jurchenko, a husband, a father to 3 amazing girls, an author, a therapist, a seminary professor, and a blogger of his own blog, Coffee Shop Conversations. During the Coffee Shop Conversations Segment, he'll find freshly brewed wisdom to help you lead your family, grow your friendships, and mature your faith, so that you and your family can live joy-filled, Christ-honoring lives. Normally the Coffee Shop Conversation Segment is set to air on Mondays at 7:00 am Pacific, 8:00 am Mountain, 9:00 am Central, 10:00 am Eastern, and 11:00 am AST. Here’s what Jed will have to offer on Tuesday in the Post-Valentine's Day Special: The Love Bank! We underestimate the little, tidbits of love we do for others. Now, we're also on Stitcher at: http://j.mp/1Ur4Ser.

Normally the Coffee Shop Conversation Segment is set to air on Mondays at 7:00 am Pacific, 8:00 am Mountain, 9:00 am Central, 10:00 am Eastern, and 11:00 am AST. We apologize about the last-minute change of scheduled programming. Due to Jed's illness, he was unable to attend; however, the show must go on. So, Chatiela and I will conduct this Pre-Valentine's Day Special. Jed's reschduled to return on Tuesday, February 17th, at 9:00 am PST,  10:00 am Mountain, 11:00 am Central, 12:00 EST, 1:00 pm AST.  With Valentine’s Day just around the, we figured that it’s appropriate to present this Pre-Valentine's Day Special! Chatiela and I are honored to be your hosts. But first, let me take a moment to introduce you to our featured guest who will bring us tidbits about maintaining a healthy and flowing relationship based on Faith, Family, and Friendship.  Who’s the Featured Guest? Why, it’s Jed Jurchenko, a husband, a father to 3 amazing girls, an author, a therapist, a seminary professor, and a blogger of his own blog, Coffee Shop Conversations. During the Coffee Shop Conversations Segment, he'll find freshly brewed wisdom to help you lead your family, grow your friendships, and mature your faith, so that you and your family can live joy-filled, Christ-honoring lives. Normally the Coffee Shop Conversation Segment is set to air on Mondays at 7:00 am Pacific, 8:00 am Mountain, 9:00 am Central, 10:00 am Eastern, and 11:00 am AST. Here’s what Jed will offer on Tuesday in the Post-Valentine's Day Special: The Love Bank! Now, we’re also on Stitcher: http://j.mp/1Ur4Ser.

Annette Bentley Smith, a writer of children’s short stories, rhyming poetry, and picture books for ages 0-4 and 5-9. She lives in Georgia with her husband, two sons, her granddaughter and her stepdaughter. Mrs. Smith’s educational background includes a high school education and a graduate of "The Institute of Children’s Literature." A self-taught writer by looking and learning from other writers, she developed a passion for writing when she was in elementary school. It took her own children to get her to this point in her writing career, working around and helping numerous children in her time. Ms Smith plans to continue to help many more through her writing. Her granddaughter, Melody Rayne, enables her to stay current with the preschool and elementary scene. One of her 5-star reviews on Amazon.com read like this: “Loved this story! Enjoyed the poetic way it was put together, the diversity of both nannas, and the importance of the love of a grandparent. It made me happily reflect on my own childhood and how I will forever cherish all the memories I have with my grandmothers and fathers. Really appreciate stories like these! Thank you so much Annette for the refreshingly diverse story!” - Stacey Culpepper Visit Annette at: www.AnneCorpLiteraryWorks.com/  or www.Facebook.com/MrsAnnieBooks/. Now, we’re also on Stitcher: http://j.mp/1Ur4Ser.

My co-host, Chatiela Underwood, and I are proud to announce that effective Monday, February 8th, 2016, we will be kicking off the premiere episode of the “Coffee Shop Conversations Segment on Faith, Family, and Friendship” and will continue each and every Monday at 7:00 am Pacific Time. Of course, I’m referring to my good buddy, Jed Jurchenko, who will be dropping in during the Coffee Shop Segment every Monday at 7:00 am Pacific, 8:00 am Mountain, 9:00 am Central, 10:00 am Eastern, and 11:00 am AST. Occasionally, we will be honored by the presence of Jed’s wife, Jen, and/or their daughters, as we discuss the topics of Faith, Family, and Friendship. On the Coffee Shop Conversations Segment, you'll find freshly brewed wisdom to help you mature your faith, lead your family, and grow your friendships, so that you and your family can live joy-filled, Christ-honoring lives. Grab a cup of coffee, tea, or other favorite beverage, and join us in this ongoing conversation! Call in with your comments, questions, or suggestions. We’re as close as your internet and your telephone: 646) 721-9611. Visit Jed at: www.CoffeeShopConversations.com/    Now, we’re also on Stitcher: http://j.mp/1Ur4Ser.