Rhonda Spellman, Autism Advocate and author of The Journey, Home From Autism: From Suspicion to Success! talks about how she discovered ways to help her young son to talk again. He went from being nearly mute to writing books and a screenplay in the 4th grade. Rhonda reveals how children with autism retain more toxins in their bodies and what you can do to help them detox.

Elizabeth Grossman, journalist and author of Chasing Molecules: Poisonous Products, Human Health, and the Promise of Green Chemistry, talks about the everyday toxics we are exposed to including nanotech products and the advancements being made in areas like cosmetics, electronics, big pharma and the textile industry. She gives tips on what we can do right now to avoid toxins.

Recorded 1/27/10

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Kat James, a nationally renowned beauty and holistic health expert and author of The Truth About Beauty: Transform Your Looks And Your Life From The Inside Out, talks about how she transformed her body and skin beyond recognition, after a 12-year eating disorder and autoimmune disease nearly took her life. She also says offers tips on viewing your skin as a messenger of health, eating real food instead of denatured food for healing.

Dr. David Swanson, a licensed clinical psychologist and author of the new book Help–My Kid is Driving Me Crazy: The 17 Ways Kids Manipulate Their Parents, and What You Can Do About It. He talks about how parents can best deal with oppositional and defiant behavior in their kids, plus communication strategies and best ways to combat manipulation by kids.

Recorded 1/13/10

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Walt Bader, author of Toxic Bedrooms: Your Guide to a Safe Night’s Sleep and founder of Organic Mattresses, Inc. talks about how many health problems can be caused from the toxins and allergens in a new mattress, rather than from bacteria or viruses.

Judi Shils, spearheading the Bring Your Own Bag campaign talks about how Marin County, California is on its way to becoming the first county in America to have a bill passed to eliminate single-use disposable plastic and paper bags in stores.

Recorded 1/13/10

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MJ Ryan, change expert, life coach and bestselling author of AdaptAbility: How to Survive Change You Didn’t Ask For talks about the secrets to taking any change in stride and thriving when change is abolutely required.

Gerald Epstein, M.D., a physician and pioneer in the use of mental imagery for treating physical and emotional ailments talks about the techniques in his new book “Kaballah and Visualization”. He tells how to connect with the invisible realm to heal, enhance creativity, deal with stress and become more spiritual.

Recorded 1/06/10

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David Kessler, M.D. former head of the U S Food and Drug Administration and author of the NY Times bestseller, The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite, talks about how today’s food industry is manipulating people to overeat in the same way that the tobacco industry manipulated people to smoke. In this interview he reveals how the food industry and its scientists really operate, and he offers solutions to changing the way we look at food and tips to avoid overeating.

Debbie Robins, bestselling author of Shovel It: Kick-Ass Advice to Turn Life’s Crap into the Peace and Happiness You Deserve, talks about how we can gain control of our lives when the crap hits the fan…especially around the holidays. She shares some tried-and-true ways to stay sane and live a more mentally, emotionally, and spiritually responsible life. Plus, how to cope with frustration, irritation, anger and expectation.

Recorded 12/16/09

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Kim Bloom, president and CEO of Rosie Hippo, a leading online retailer of natural, non-toxic, earth-friendly toys, talks about why it’s best to avoid plastic toys and those with batteries and choose simple hand-made ones, blocks, puzzles and wooden toys that enable kids to create, imagine, think and explore.

Bettie Young, Ph.D, author of Teaching Kids to Care shares ways to generate good character in children. She reveals how to help kids connect and bond, be counted on, express and feel gratitude, and be an inspiration to others. Plus, she talks about Kids Korps USA, a youth volunteer organization that engages young people in community service.

Recorded 12/09/09

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Lierre Keith on “The Vegetarian Myth” — How Agriculture is Killing the Planet as Well as Our Health

Lierre Keith, author of the controversial new book The Vegetarian Myth: Food, Justice, and Sustainability talks about how modern agriculture is not sustainable and is destroying our planet. She is a farmer, radical feminist activist, and former vegan. She says her food choices permanently damaged her body. She talks about the dangers of eating a vegetarian diet, why soy should be avoided at all cost, tips for educating young girls about the way they eat, plus recommendations on ways we can save the planet.

Recorded 11/25/09

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Janette Sherman, MD talks about why cancer rates in this country are so high and what we can do about it. Dr. Sherman is a physician, activist, mom, and the author of “Life’s Delicate Balance: Causes and Prevention of Breast Cancer.” She says that the same things that cause breast cancer also cause cancers and other health problems in men and children.

Dr. Charlotte Reznick, a child educational psychologist, and associate clinical professor of psychology at UCLA. She talks about her technique to help children and adolescents heal themselves from stress and anxiety and a host of other problems by using meditation and imagery. She’s the author of “The Power of Your Child’s Imagination.”

Recorded 11/18/09

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Jeffrey M. Smith is the leading spokesperson on the health dangers of Genetically Modified Organisms or GMOs. He’s the international bestselling author of Seeds of Deception: Exposing Industry and Government Lies about the Safety of the Genetically Engineered Foods You’re Eating, as well as founder of the Institute for Responsible Technology and The Campaign for Healthier Eating in America, a movement to remove GMOs from the US food supply.

Sherri Baptiste is an inspirational yoga teacher, founder of “Baptiste Power of Yoga,” a nationally recognized yoga method, and author of Yoga with Weights for Dummies. Sherri talks about ways to connect with the sacred in our lives, using weights in Yoga, and how to create a 2 minute meditation practice in our busy lives.

Recorded 11/11/09

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Dr. Stacia Lansman is a holistic physician who opened the first integrative pediatric practice in Marin County, CA in 1998 called Pediatric Alternatives. She treats children almost exclusively without antibiotics. She talks about natural ways to treat the Swine flu at home, ways to stay healthy, why it’s best not to suppress a fever, and more.

Patty James is a certified natural chef and co-author with Dr. Elson Haas, of the new book “More Vegetables, Please!” She was founder and director of PattyJamesCookingSchool and NutritionCenter inSebastopol, CA, the first certified organic cooking school and nutrition center in the country. She talks about how to get 5 to 9 cups of vegetables into our diet daily, fun ways to get kids involved with food prep, and more.

Recorded 11/04/09

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