Episodes

Dr. Rovenia Brock, Ph.D. is an award-winning African-American nutritionist, fitness expert and author of "Dr. Ro's Ten Secrets to Livin' Healthy"(askdrro.com). Join Patricia and Dr. Ro as she presents a science-based health program based on diet, nutrition, and exercise that addresses the unique needs, interests and lifestyle issues of African-American women.

Patricia's guest, Susan Peabody, is an experienced speaker and workshop leader and author of the best-selling book "Addiction to Love" (brightertomorrow.net). Join them as Susan discusses her new book, "The Art of Changing: Your Path To a Better Life", which guides people step-by-step along the challenging road to change with hope, encouragement, and tools to reach one's full potential.

Joining Patricia is Shirley Mitchell, host of Aging Out of the Box (agingoutsidethebox.net) on the VoiceAmerica Health & Wellness Channel. Tune in as Shirley discusses how we can age with power style and vitality, her radio program and books "Fabulous After 50" (fabulousafter50.com) and "Sensational after 60" (sensationalafter60.com).

Joining Patricia is Linda Ockwell-Jenner, motivational speaker, life expert, and two-time breast cancer survivor, and author of "A Life Like Mine: Everyday Strategies for Living with Life's Challenges". She discusses how to live life to the fullest, have no regrets and turn challenges into something positive.

Joining Patricia is Neta Jackson (daveneta.com), author of the national phenomenon "The Yada Yada Prayer Group" series of three novels which were inspired by a real-life prayer group. She discusses how women of diverse and very different ethnic, racial and socio-economic backgrounds come together to pray and find a common bond among them.

Donald R. Yance, expert Clinical Herbalist and Certified Nutritionist, is the author of "Herbal Medicine", "Healing", and "Cancer Thriving Beyond Surviving: Elite Herbs" & "Natural Compounds for Mastering Stress and Aging". He is the Founder, President and formulator of Natura Health Products (naturahealthproducts.com). Join us as he discusses Natura, an integrated healing system that embodies the precepts of nature being the great physician, the spiritual inclination to live with passion for he...

Betsey Beaven is the co-author of four vegetarian cookbooks including "The Political Palate" and co-founder/professional chef at Bloodroot vegetarian restaurant (bloodroot.com) for 24 years which was named one of the top 10 vegetarian restaurants in the country by Vegetarian Times. She will discuss the health benefits and joy of cooking seasonal, organic and ethnic foods of all kinds.

Joining Patricia are guests John Pemberton and Steven Leavitt, patent attorneys at Steven B. Leavitt, LLP (youinventit.com). They will discuss how to protect and profit from your ideas. Their new radio show "You Invent It, We Protect It" will debut on the VoiceAmerica Business Channel on September 8, 2005.

Jim Motavalli, editor of E/The Environmental Magazine (emagazine.com) and lead editor of GREEN LIVING, will discuss GREEN LIVING: The E Magazine Handbook for Living Lightly on the Earth. He will share advice on everything from planet-friendly cosmetics to home-based renewable energy and present straight talk on hemp, hybrids, and hair coloring.

Guest Cindy Lowy (www.cindylowy.com) is a jewelry artist, speaker and author of "Harmony and Me", a nurturing, comforting, book with answers to life's most pressing questions. Through personal narrative, her poetry and art, Cindy Lowy weaves a tapestry of faith, hope and miracles as she shares pearls of wisdom for living a peaceful, joyful life.

Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse (sharonwcruse.com) is a nationally known consultant, educator and author of 11 books. She will discuss her newest book, "Learning to Balance Your Life: 6 Powers that Restore Your Energy and Spirit". She will discuss how to harness your power to make true life changes in just 8 weeks.

Patricia's guest, Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Twerski, is a world-renowned spiritual guide and founder of Gateway Rehabilitation Center (gatewayrehab.org), one of America's premier treatment facilities for drug and alcohol addiction. Author of over 40 books, he will discuss his newest book, "From Pulpit...To Couch", where he offers a truly unique definition of spirituality together with an insightful analysis of addiction and chemical base.

Guest Steven Strassler, Ph.D. is a clinical professor at Thunderbird: The Garvin School of International Management where he teaches entrepreneurship. He is the author of "MBA In A DAY: What You Would Learn at Top-Tier Business Schools (If You Only Had the Time!)". Strassler will discuss essential business skills and concepts including negotiation, effective communication and leadership. www.mbainaday.com

Tom Robinson, who himself is coping with Crohn's disease, coaches people with chronic illnesses (www.chronicillnesscoach.com). He will discuss strategies to help you manage your disease better, how to get control of your life, how to communicate more effectively with friends, family, employers and coworkers, and how to create a sense of purpose in your life and work towards your dreams again.

Theresa M. Szczurek, Ph.D. is a successful entrepreneur and consultant to organizations and individuals and author of Pursuit of Passionate Purpose: Success Strategies for a Rewarding Personal and Business Life, a book that brings needed shape and structure for developing and benefiting from a clear sense of purpose in your own life. She will discuss the results of her extensive research on how to live a life with passion and purpose.

Richard L Evans, author of "The Historical Odyssey", "Life of the Eagle" will discuss this mystical and magical novel about a man who is literally ageless, can not die and watches generation after generation pass before his eyes. We learn from him how our nation was shaped with perseverance, courage and faith.

Dr. Ave' Sims ND staff physician and Dr. Christine Brass-Jones, D.O. medical director of the Center for True Harmony Wellness & Medicine. They will discuss women's health including prevention, diagnosis and treatments. The Center for True Harmony Wellness & Medicine (www. trueharmonywellness.com) is dedicated to promoting the self-actualization of individuals in their own healthcare through the integration of various healing modalities designed to heal, educate and create lifelong wellness of th...

Lucia Capacchione (www.luciac.com) is a Registered Art Therapist, workshop leader and best-selling author of 13 books including The Power of Your Other Hand: A Course in Channeling the Inner Wisdom of the Right Brain and Recovery of Your Inner Child. Her innovative methods spark and nurture creativity in all areas of life. She is a pioneer of self-therapy and healing through journal writing and drawing and has served as a consultant to Walt Disney Imagineering.

Psychotherapist and spiritual commentator Thomas Moore will discuss his latest book, Dark Nights of the Soul. This eighth book since Moore's extraordinarily successful, #1 New York Times Bestseller Care of the Soul considers loss, pain, conflict, confusion, anger, excess, deviance and other disturbing feelings and behaviors not as devils to be exorcised but as angelic opportunities for deepening and altering the self.

Guest Bill Irwin is a celebrity keynote speaker, author of Blind Courage. He is the only blind hiker to have completed the 2,168 mile Appalachian Trail with his Seeing Eye dog, Orient. He will inspire listeners to achieve their impossible dreams.

Dr. Joan Hangarter, founder of Dr. Joan's Miracle Makers Club & host of "Make Your Miracle Today" on the VoiceAmerica™ Health & Wellness Channel. She created a major miracle in her life when she lost everything and then regained more than she ever dreamed was possible. She will discuss how she has inspired inspires millions of people to make millions of miracles For further information, log onto www.miraclemakersclub.com.

Positive Living with Patricia Raskin

David B. Wexler, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist in private practice in San Diego, specializing in the treatment of relationships in conflict. He is the Executive Director of the Relationship Training Institute and the author of When Good Men Behave Badly. He joins Patricia to discuss the biological, social and psychological causes for bad behaviors that so often undermine a man's ability to build a solid, loving relationship.

Bill Ferguson, former divorce attorney and author of the best-selling book, How To Heal A Painful Relationship. He will discuss how to heal hurt, end the conflict, and restore love in even the most difficult relationships. Our lives are the way they are because of how we relate to life, Bill says. When we change how we relate to life, we change what happens around us. I show people how to make this change.