Moments With Marianne

Margaret Thompson’s Finding Color in the Darkness is a report from the front lines of the battle against #mentalhealth disorders. Her son, John Fish, is a bright young boy growing up in an average American town, going to school, playing with his brother and walking his dogs on the beach each day. He grows into adolescence and slowly a dark sky seems to settle over him; he is complicated, sensitive and growing more silent every day.Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Margaret B. Thompson as we discuss her new #book Finding Color in the Darkness: Losing My Son to Bipolar Disorder. Margaret Thompson began her career in New York City at MTV. She married and left to raise her two boys, Tim and John, ultimately finding the calling of her life, teaching. Since the loss of her son, John, to suicide, she has dedicated herself to educating others about the importance of focusing on mental health as a medical, and potentially fatal, condition. https://www.facebook.com/findingcolorinthedarkness

Is isolation, lack of touch, and hopelessness becoming unbearable? We’re navigating an intense mental health crisis where many report feeling nervous to date during a pandemic yet simultaneously feeling more disconnected, lonely, and desperate than ever for true love. Tune in Today for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Allana Pratt as we discuss her new #book From Heartbreak to HeartMates: Discovering Lockdown Love. Intimacy Expert, Allana Pratt is a go-to authority for those who have suffered heartbreak and are ready to live unapologetically and attract an open-hearted, ideal relationship. This Ivy League grad is the author of six books and hosts the edgy podcast Intimate Conversations. She has been chosen as an Icon of Influence, is a columnist for the Good Men Project, and has been featured in Huffington Post, People Magazine, and Forbes and on CBS, ABC, TLC & FOX and The Jenny McCarthy Show. www.AllanaPratt.com

Are you looking for a gentle way to cleanse your digestive system and reboot your body and mind?Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Vatsala Sperling as we discuss her new #book The #Ayurvedic Reset Diet: Radiant Health through Fasting, Mono-Diet, and Smart Food Combining.Vatsala Sperling, Ph.D., fluent in a number of Indian languages and Sanskrit, learned these traditional stories at her mother’s feet and enjoys introducing them to children of the Western world. Before marrying and moving to the United States, she was the chief of Clinical Microbiological Services at the largest children’s hospital in India. http://www.forsevenlifetimes.com

Do you know about the ancient new age of #Starseeds? Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Whitney Jefferson Evans as we discuss her new #book The Beginner's Guide to Starseeds: Understanding Star People and Finding Your Own Origins in the Stars.Whitney Jefferson Evans is a spiritual seeker: she spent the years of 2015–2018 studying the energy healing modality of Reiki, where she completed all four levels of training and eventually received the title of Reiki Master. She spends her free time learning about other healing modalities and using herself as a test subject for the latest in wellness trends. Throughout her studies, she’s received certificates in Crystal Reiki and Color Psychology. In her day job, Whitney currently serves as Deputy Editorial Director and Director of Pop Culture at BuzzFeed, where she manages a bicoastal team and oversees all entertainment content for BuzzFeed. https://www.whitneyjeffersonevans.com/

A heartfelt story of survival, love, loss and triumph, and how the bond of two sisters changed fashion forever. Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Judithe Little as we discuss her new #novel The Chanel Sisters.Judithe Little is the award-winning author of Wickwythe Hall. She earned a BA in foreign affairs from the University of Virginia and a law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. She grew up in Virginia and now lives with her husband, three teenagers, and three dogs in Houston, Texas. www.judithelittle.com

The powerful and long-anticipated companion to The Skin I'm In, Sharon Flake's bestselling modern classic, presents the unflinching story of Char, a young woman trapped in the underworld of human trafficking.Tune in Friday, April 23rd at 8:00PM EDT/5:00PM PDT for #MomentswithMarianne show with The powerful and long-anticipated companion to The Skin I'm In, Sharon Flake's bestselling modern classic, presents the unflinching story of Char, a young woman trapped in the underworld of human trafficking.Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Sharon G. Flake as we discuss her new #novel The Life I’m In.Sharon G. Flake exploded onto the literary scene with her novel The Skin I'm In, in 1998, and was  named a Publishers Weekly Flying Start. Since then she has become a multiple Coretta Scott King Author  Honor Award winner and many of her novels have received ALA Notable and Best Books for Young Adults  citations from the American Library Association. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. sharongfla

After the sudden and tragic loss of her son, Terri Ann Russell was on the brink of suicide. In a true account, Terri Ann shares her deepest sorrows, voyage of self-discovery, and how her son reached out to her from the other side forming a connection of love and triumph. Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Terri Ann Russell as we discuss her new #book From Death To Life: The Incredible True Story of Anthony Joseph.Terri Ann Russell is a Healer, Channel, Past life regressionist and Medium, she lives in Sedona, AZ, she is a wife and mother of 5 children, aged 30 to 10.  She channels her son’s spirit and shares their story of courage, growth and healing.  Now, Terri-Ann and Anthony Joseph take us on a journey of loss, love and finally acceptance. https://sedonasoulsisters.com/team/terri-ann-russell/For more show information visit:www.MomentswithMarianne.com#bookclub #books #afterlife #love

Have you gone through loss or abuse and are tired of living the same story? Tambry Harris walks us through the stages of evolving, awakening, and eventually thriving in a healing journey through trauma. Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Tambry Harris as we discuss her new #boook Awakening the Light: A Survivors to Thrivers Going-Forward Story.Tambry Harris has a Master's Degree in Applied Psychology and certifications in the areas of Leadership Coaching, Spiritual Direction, Change Management and Diversity.  Through her organization, Going Forward: Survivors to Thrivers, she provides Individual Guidance, Retreats and Speaking Engagements to bring awareness and light into the shame, silence and darkness of sexual abuse. http://tambryharris.com 

REPLAY by popular demand: Is your intuition your Superpower in Business? Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Tabitha Scott as we discuss her new #book Trust Your Animal Instincts: Recharge Your Life & Ignite Your Power.Tabitha A. Scott is an international author, speaker, and advisor on powering personal potential. Her book, Trust Your Animal Instincts, is set to be released in 2020.  Formerly CEO of Cole Scott Group and Military Assistance Company, and SVP of Innovation & Sustainability at global companies Balfour Beatty Investments and Lend Lease Americas, she has deep experience bringing inspirational messages to professional, academic, female-focused, and faith-based audiences. https://powering-potential.com

Are you looking for change that will empower your spiritual growth?Join us for an in-depth discussion with Guy Finley on practical skills to raise the level of your consciousness.Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Guy Finley as we discuss 7 Simple Practices to Realize Your Highest Spiritual Possibilities.Guy Finley is an internationally renowned spiritual teacher and bestselling self-help author. He is the Founder and Director of Life of Learning Foundation, a nonprofit center for spiritual self-study located in Merlin, Oregon. He also hosts the Foundation’s Wisdom School — an on-line self-discovery program for seekers of higher self-knowledge. He is the best-selling author of The Secret of Letting Go and 45 other books and audio programs that have sold over 2 million copies, in 26 languages, Guy is now offering online classes every Wednesday evening and Sunday morning. These classes are free to all and have been attended by hundreds of students throughout the world. You can learn more

Inspired by true events, this is a riveting story of a young Jewish woman trapped on the occupied island of Jersey during World War II. Hedy Bercu fled Vienna two years ago. Now she watches the skies over Jersey for German planes, convinced that an invasion is imminent. When it finally comes, there is no counterattack from Allied forces—the Channel Islands are simply not worth defending. Soon, her survival will depend not just on her own courage but on the community she has come to cherish.Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Jenny Lecout as we discuss her new #novel The Girl from the Channel Islands.Jenny Lecoat was born in Jersey, Channel Islands, where her parents were raised under German Occupation and were involved in resistance activity. Lecoat moved to England at 18, where, after earning a drama degree, she spent a decade on the alternative comedy circuit as a feminist stand-up. She also wrote for newspapers and women's magazines (Cosmopolitan, Observer), worked as a TV and radio pr

Isn’t being human enough? When teen social activist and history buff Kezi Smith is killed under mysterious circumstances after attending a social justice rally, her devastated sister Happi and their family are left reeling in the aftermath. As Kezi becomes another  immortalized victim in the fight against police brutality, Happi begins to question the idealized way her sister is remembered. Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guests Maika and Maritza Moulite as we discuss their new #novel One of the Good Ones.Maika Moulite is a Miami native and the daughter of Haitian immigrants. She earned a bachelor's in marketing from Florida State University and an MBA from the University of Miami. She's sharpening her skills as a PhD student at Howard University's Communication, Culture and Media Studies program. Her research focuses on representation in media and its impact on marginalized groups. Maritza Moulite graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's in women's studies and the Univers

Is your brain’s default setting negativity? Difficulties and struggles are unavoidable in life, but a person has complete control over one’s personal response to the situation. This book offers readers a plan for responding with optimism for both the challenges and blessings that come their way.Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Kimberly S. Reed, MEd, CDP, as we discuss her new #book Optimists Always Win!: Moving from Defeat to Life's C-Suite.Kimberly S. Reed, MEd, CDP, is an award-winning diversity and inclusion expert, international speaker and corporate trainer. The Corporatepreneur Chief Transformational Officer of the Reed Development Group (RDG), LLC, she has developed a distinguished reputation as having one of the most distinct and powerful voices on the lecture circuit, transforming the thinking of thousands. Kimberly earned her B.A. in Political Science with a concentration in International Relations and Public Administration from Westchester University. Kimberly also received

How do you move forward when everything is crashing down around you? Tammy Letherer’s husband of twelve years, just before Christmas, after he had put their three children in bed. He had a piece of paper and two fingers of scotch in front of him. As he read from the list in his hand, his next words would shatter her world and destroy every assumption she’d ever made about love, friendship, and faithfulness.Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Tammy Letherer as we discuss her new #book The Buddha at My Table: How I Found Peace in Betrayal and Divorce.Tammy Letherer is a writing coach, blogger, and author. She lives in Chicago with her three children and enjoys yoga, swing dancing, reading a good novel, Earl Grey tea, and spending time outdoors. Read her blogs about creativity, spirituality, and the writing life on the Huffington Post.https://tammyletherer.com For more show information visit:www.MomentswithMarianne.com#book #readinglist #memoir

Are you looking to empower your journey? You are unique —and that is your superpower. Join us as Chicken Soup for the Soul bestselling author and editor Amy Newmark shares stories of affirmation, determination and female empowerment,Tune in #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Amy Newmark as we discuss her new #book Chicken Soup for the Soul: Be You: 101 Stories of Affirmation, Determination and Female Empowerment.Amy Newmark is the bestselling author, editor-in-chief, and publisher of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series. Since 2008, she has published 133 new books, most of them national bestsellers in the U.S. and Canada, more than doubling the number of Chicken Soup for the Soul titles in print today. She is also the author of Simply Happy, a crash course in Chicken Soup for the Soul advice and wisdom that is filled with easy-to-implement, practical tips for having a better life. http://www.chickensoup.com

Two teenagers, strangers to each other, have decided to jump from the same bridge at the same time. But what results is far from straightforward in this absorbing, honest lifesaver from acclaimed author Bill Konigsberg.Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Bill Konigsberg as we discuss his new #book The Bridge.Bill Konigsberg is the award-winning author of six young adult novels. He has won the PEN Center USA Literary Award, the Stonewall Book Award in 2016, the Sid Fleischman Award for Humor, was a finalist for the Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award and Lambda Literary Award in 2014.  His debut novel Out of the Pocket won the Lambda Literary Award in 2009. In 2018, The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)’s Assembly on Literature for Adolescents (ALAN) established the Bill Konigsberg Award for Acts and Activism for Equity and Inclusion through Young Adult Literature. https://billkonigsberg.com

Is fear and anxiety keeping you from living your best life? Award-winning and best-selling author, speaker, and mental health practitioner Teri Smith Pickens unmasks the myths about fear and addictions, and shares a better understanding of not only how to face it, but to cure it. Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Teri Smith Pickens as we discuss her new #book The Irrational Fear Cure: In Four Miraculous Steps.Teri Smith-Pickens is an award-winning and best-selling author and speaker, in addition to her work as a mental health practitioner and coach. She has inspired and transformed many lives through her coaching, speaking and media appearances. In 2007, Teri had a supernatural revelation that changed the course of her life, giving her unerring courage to confront important, controversial mental health issues in children’s lives and the society at large, giving birth to her book, The Fear Cure in Four Miraculous Steps. https://thefearcure.com

Can dancing empower your life? Dancing isn’t just good exercise. Surrendering yourself to the beat can have a far-reaching impact on all areas of your life - it can help you communicate better, to think more creatively, and can be a powerful catalyst for changeTune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Dr. Peter Lovatt as we discuss his new #book The Dance Cure: The Surprising Science to Being Smarter, Stronger, Happier. Dr. Peter Lovatt is an academic psychologist who specializes in the study of movement and dance. Before training as a psychologist, Peter was a professional dancer. Peter trained in dance and musical theatre at the Guildford School of Acting before becoming a professional dancer. After taking degrees in Psychology and English (BSc), Neural Computation (MSc) and Experimental Cognitive Psychology (PhD) Peter found himself in the Faculty of English at Cambridge University, where he studied how the brain processes language. While he was at Cambridge he had the idea to apply his scie

Are you the CEO of your well-being? The key to thriving in today's high-pressure culture is to cultivate deep self-awareness and strong emotional intelligence, which facilitates making mindful choices that transform your life: One conscious choice begets another. Rooted in neuroscience, mindfulness, and positive psychology Naz Beheshti shares how to take control of your life. Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Naz Beheshti as we discuss her new #book Pause. Breathe. Choose.: Become the CEO of Your Well-Being. Naz Beheshti is an executive wellness coach, speaker, Forbes contributor, and CEO and founder of Prananaz, a company that provides corporate wellness solutions for improving leadership effectiveness, employee engagement and well-being, and company culture. Clients include Nike, JPMorgan Chase, Omega Institute, UCSF, Columbia University, and Stanford University. Naz also cofounded Rise2Shine, a nonprofit helping to alleviate the suffering of young children in Haiti. http://www.NazBe

Does thinking about tomorrow makes you anxious? You may have dreams of what you want to do or where you want to be in the next few months, years, or decade, but you’re fearful because you don’t know what may await. Tune in for #MomentswithMarianne show with special guest Brian David Johnson as we discuss his new #book The Future You: Break Through the Fear and Build the Life You Want. The future is Brian David Johnson's business. He is a professor of practice at Arizona State University’s School for the Future of Innovation in Society, and a Futurist and Fellow at Frost & Sullivan. From 2009 to 2016, he was Intel Corporation’s first-ever futurist. Johnson has more than 40 patents, and he has been published in many consumer and trade publications, including the Wall Street Journal and Slate, and he appears regularly on Bloomberg TV, PBS, Fox News, and the Discovery Channel.