February 2, 2012
Author, speaker, and consultant, Seth Braun discusses his new book, “Indestructible Success: Creativity, Leadership and The Art of Small Business”, and shares about his passion for helping others reach their fullest potential. In his book, Seth lays out a blueprint for both inner and outer success. His book explains how to build your mind, heart and actions so that you can live your dreams and make the world a better place. Seth lives with his family in Fairfield, IA and also enjoys gardening, playing music, and chocolate
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January 27, 2012
Author, speaker, and teacher, Melissa Tosetti founded the online magazine, The Savvy Life, and, with coauthor Kevin Gibbons, wrote the book “Living the Savvy Life: The Savvy Woman’s Guide to Smart Spending and Rich Living” (Morgan James Publishing 2011). Her book explores ways the reader can save money, so you have more to spend in the areas that are important to each individual. Melissa teaches courses on savvy living in the San Francisco Bay area and at Chabot College in Hayward, California. She also teaches Kung Fu and Fearless Fitness classes. Her hobbies include traveling with her family, horseback riding, gardening, and cooking.
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January 18, 2012
Cheryl Fusco Johnson discusses storytelling this week with Larry Brooks. A critically acclaimed best-selling author of six psychological thrillers, Larry has written “Story Engineering”. The book describes six core competencies that any writer should master. Larry is also the creator and editor of Storyfix.com, an award winning instructional writing site.
Don’t miss this fantastic informational conversation!
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January 11, 2012
Cheryl Fusco Johnson hosts this conversation with long-time educator, Sharron McElmeel. Sharron is an award-winning literacy advocate, author of educational materials, and publicist for many Iowa authors. She has been awarded with Iowa Reading Teacher of the Year and nominated as Iowa’s Teacher of the Year. She has written extensively on integrating literature into every part of curriculum.
Don’t miss this very informative conversation!
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January 4, 2012
Writers’ Voices welcomes back best-selling author, Dr. Rick Hanson. The author of “Buddha’s Brain”, which has been published in 21 languages, Dr. Hanson recently wrote “Just One Thing: Developing a ‘Buddha Brain’”, a pocket-sized companion to “Buddha’s Brain”. Featuring many quick, easy, yet helpful practices to change the neurocircuitry in our brains to enable us to have greater happiness, love and wisdom. Dr. Hanson is the founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom, he’s taught at Oxford, Stanford, and Harvad, and in meditation centers across the world. His work has been featured on the BBC, U.S. News and World Report, and Consumer Reports Health.
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December 28, 2011
Environmental educator, writer and historian, Dr. Bruce Hopkins has written the book “When Foxes Wore Red Vests”, a collection of poetry, essays, drawings and photographs that show how sense-of-place can serve as a role-model for future generations, as well as helping us learn how we can best inhabit our communities and the natural world around us. Dr. Hopkins career has included teaching in Nebraska, New York, and Iowa, and serving as chief administrator of an Iowa area education agency. He currently focuses on helping people of all ages connect with nature, a greater sense of community, and the literature of place.
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December 22, 2011
Harvard grauduate, Barry Spector is the author of “Madness At The Gates Of The City: The Myth Of American Innocence” (2011, Regent Press). Dissecting America’s belief in innocence, this book explains how that has allowed America to re-enact old patterns that cause us to subvert our goals and miss the deeper meaning in events. Through his book, Mr. Spector uses Greek mythology, indigenous wisdom and archetypal psychology to discover new ways of looking at our present situation and finding healing solutions.
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December 15, 2011
Cheryl Fusco Johnson speaks with three Iowan children’s books creators on this week’s Writers’ Voices. First, conversations with the writer and illustrator of “The Juggler”(published by Ice Cube Press). “The Juggler” follows the wiry and tan young farmer, who desperately wants to be a great juggler. Children’s author and educator, Jeanette Hopkins provided the words, with artist Stormy Mochal providing the illustrations. The last conversation is with educator Wendy Cavanaugh. Wendy wrote, illustrated, designed, and self-published the picture book, “Pumpkin in the Sky”, to teach people that baking pumpkin pies is an easy, fun activity that children and adults can share.
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December 1, 2011
Current Fairfield resident, World War II veteran, and co-director of Operation Warrior Wellness, Jerry Yellin is the author of four books, including his most recent, “The Black Canteen”. In this interview he will discuss “The Resilient Warrior: Healing the Hidden Wounds of War”, which describes the pain of Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome experienced by returning veterans and the ways Transcendental Meditation can be used to help them.
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November 28, 2011
Writers’ Voices welcomes two guests with books helping others deal with difficult life issues.
Over 12,000 children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer each year, dramatically altering their lives and lives of their families. Lynda Young has written a helpful and compassionate book to give support to those families. “Hope for Families of Children with Cancer” presents encouraging short stories, helpful hints, inspiring scriptures and prayers, and resources designed to help the overwhelmed and hurting parents dealing with new feelings and situations.
Our second guest, Janet Thompson has written “Dear God, Why Can’t I Have A Baby: A Companion Guide for Couples on the Infertility Journey”. Her book takes the reader through the infertility process. Having dealt with it herself, Janet provides women and couples with tools, direction, guidance, hope, and encouragement.
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