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Nancy Virden of the Always the Fight blog (www.alwaysthefight.com) and Karyn, both depression sufferers and suicide survivors, sit down to talk about depression, wny mental health matters and what loved ones can do to help. It isn't about positive thinking or platitudes. Sometimes it is about asking the difficult questions, other times it is about just being there (and no words are necessary).

Making movies does happen outside of Hollywood. And independent films prove that not every movie requires a big budget. Sharon Wilharm, and her husband John, are releasing their seventh film, The Summer of 67 (www.summerof67.com) in November 2018. An avid reader with a degree in journalism, Sharon never imagined a career as a filmmaker, but her marriage to John changed all of that. In turn, it awakened a passion she never knew she had.

No parent ever expects to lose a child. Yet, unfortunately it happens. For Roni Lambrect, it happened when her only child was 15. She decided, in her grief, was to honor her son by doing. She has written several books, including Parenting at Your Best, all about mindful parenting. Website: https://www.parentingatyourbestwithoutregrets.com/ Books: Parenting at Your Best and more...    

Host Karyn Beach is celebrating the big 5-0 this week. As she enters her sixth decade, she and Jean look back on the major lessons learned in the first five decades - from bubbles to changing the game to the power of resilience, there has been a lots of lessons learned and life lived. And, as Karyn says, "The best is yet to come."

When most people think of mindfulness, they think of meditation.  Yet, mindfulness coach, Clarissa Hughes, says mindfulness is much more than meditation. Instead of dwelling on the past or focusing on the future; you are in the here and now, focusing on the activities you are participating in. When people begin to master mindfulness, they are less stressed and anxious and more peaceful. website: https://thelittlebreathingspace.com podcast: The Little Breathing Space (iTunes)

We’ve all experienced tough times, when Kathy Tuccaro shared her story with me all I could say was “Wow!” During our interview, again, all I could say was “Wow” … repeatedly. Kathy’s is a story of trauma from sexual abuse, rape and alcoholism. It included multiple stints in rehab, the loss of one career and the discovery of a new and unexpected career. Now, Kathy speaks to abuse victims with a message of motivation and inspiration. H Website: kathytuccaro.com Book: Dream Big 

What does it mean to be authentically you? Karen Luise knows and she also knows that sometimes to be authentically who you are, you’ve got to break a few rules. Authentic means that you genuinely know who you are, what you want, where you’ve been and what matters to you (as far as values, ideals, and beliefs). To be your authentic self, you might have to step on a few toes and ruffle some feathers … and that is okay. At the end of the day, you’ve gotta be you! Website: www.doctorkarin.com

Two words you never hear together: corporate and kindness. They are practically oxymorons – but not so fast. Lara Heacock works with corporations on kindness to combat overwhelm and burnout. Now according to Lara, corporate kindness is different from interpersonal kindness. Corporate kindness isn’t about hugs and singing choruses of Kumbaya. It’s about corporations extending Website: www.kindovermatter.com  Book: Practical Kindness 

It’s so easy, isn’t it? You really will get to it tomorrow, won’t you? Then tomorrow comes and … tomorrow is still there. Procrastination is real, a real problem. Eric Twiggs is the author of The Discipline of Now which covers 12 steps to overcoming this pervasive habit. Why do we do it? How can we stop? We discuss it all. Website: www.ericmtwiggs.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1316705905050584/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Disciplineofnow

Inez Barberio got a degree in journalism from NYU and then life happened. She was fulfilled, but after 40, she needed something different and something more. Then, fate and encouragement from her sons, led her in a different direction and she has never looked back. The best part? It all happened after age 40. Inez is living proof that life doesn’t end after 40. It changes and it can change for the better. https://www.inezbarberio.com/ http://www.millenniummagazine.com

THIS IS A SUPER-SIZED SHOW! ALMOST 50 MINUTES! What would it take for you to walk away from a lucrative career? The answer for Shonda Carter was a dream. It was walking away from comfort and towards her calling. It took vision and it took lots of courage. For Shonda it was worth it. Now she speaks, she writes, she produces and directed. Shonda took control of her life and is living her life, her way and on her own terms. www.shondacarter.com

Every morning, people get up and head to work. Maybe during their commute, lunch or even during a meeting; they start thinking about what they would rather be doing. Maybe they’d love to be writing or painting. Maybe they wished they had gone right instead of left at that fork in the road. Sharon Johnson had these feelings … and she did something about them. She left behind a success human resources career to pursue her musical dreams.

More heart attacks happen on Monday morning than any other time of the week. Stress is an epidemic. Yet at the same time, it is often a ‘badge of honor’. We brag and boast about how stressed we are. And, we feel guilty if we have time to relax. Nicky Stansbury, international stress management life coach and owner of La Palmera Spa, says we have it all wrong. We need to relax more and stress less! Websites: www.stresslesssecrets.com , www.lapalmeraspa.com 

Money isn’t everything. However, having money can alleviate a lot of stress and make a lot of the things you’d like to have and do possible. James Goi Jr. is the Attract Money Guru and the author of How to Attract Money Using Mind Power. But it goes beyond cash and coins. The same techniques that can attract money can help you in every other area of your life. Website: https://www.jamesgoijr.com/ Book: How to Attract Money Using Mind Power 

Never mind that the actual Declaration was passed by the Continental Congress on July 2nd and not signed by everyone until the beginning of August. Independence Day is celebrated on July 4th. That’s when we officially declared our freedom from Great Britain. But what about you? Looking back on your life, when did you declare your independence. Better yet, when did you finally feel free.