My experience on Oprah’s Life Class was both exciting, because I’m meeting Oprah, and terrifying. I had no idea how the audience, Iyanla, Oprah or my town was going to react. I was nervous to share my story but I also felt I needed to do it. I discussed it over and over with my husband and we both came to the same conclusion. How can I attempt to reduce the stigma of addiction and recovery if I don’t have Read More
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9MQryO8q7E[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNeQkXWiP8o[/youtube] Drunk driving with her children is where her story to recovery and forgiveness began. Amy Baumgardner is a wife, a mother & a recovering alcoholic who is sharing her very personal story with us at KirstyTV. Four years ago, Amy made the decision to drive drunk with her 5 and 7 year old children. She had a car accident which threatened the life of her youngest child, leaving her in critical condition. The accident was a huge turning Read More
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Dl0hjEwHYU&list=PLQIikebAPmLVG5K5SiFWKd8p62FwKQ2KE&index=1[/youtube] [powerpress] An HIV positive diagnosis is something no one is prepared for. My guest, Ken Williams was in the prime of his life when he tested HIV positive. Ken, also known as “Ken Like Barbie” is an award winning blogger who seeks to erase the stigma that shames so many who live with the HIV virus. He writes and speaks about being HIV positive by telling his own story, publicly, as it unfolds. July 23, 2010 is the day that Read More
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kpizHC14Wg&list=PLQIikebAPmLXatPXuc9skekrLMOfGq8E8&index=1[/youtube] Soft is the new strong. Sharing is important and something we struggle with. How can you be willing to be vulnerable enough to connect with other people? We do business with people we like and we like people that we feel connected with. The only way to do that is to know something about them that isn’t about business. So create experiences! Wether it’s a bowling event, training or a personalized card on their birthday. Find a way to Read More
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-31Llv0CjI&list=PLQIikebAPmLXfBSdF6-wWrzcpt-4cS2zg&index=17[/youtube] [powerpress] Lonnell Williams is a LGBT advocate and supporter it is his life’s work to change the stigma attached to many in this community but especially for black african american gay men. He has a huge heart and spirit to help others. He shares with us, his own personal story of coming out as a gay man; the highs and lows of the journey. How he told his father that he was gay and how he came to Read More
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x0b8dgc5PY&list=PLQIikebAPmLUVFYU8QYx6Lih8JjH3krw3&index=1[/youtube] [powerpress] I have no idea what possessed me to order a $5 custom rap song on fiverr.com. It was like one of those late night informercial moments when you end up with a snuggie. But this crazy idea ended up being one of the smartest business decisions I’ve made. It was by far the BEST $5 I have ever invested in marketing! I am certainly a new fiverr.com fan. When I received the 1 minute rap song I laughed Read More
In this actual video footage taken just moments after a shark attack. Paul de Gelder a Navy Clearance Diver talks about how there was no time for fear during the attack and how he had to make split second choices. Paul’s shark attack story starts when he left the Australian Army to join the Navy Clearance Team. He was at the Sydney Harbor, working on a counter terrorism exercise, in the water when he felt a huge whack on his leg. Read More
Shark Week is a week-long series of TV programs on Discovery Channel. Since it’s inception in 1987, it has exploded in popularity with the help of social media. Shark Week is now broadcast in 87 countries. When is Shark Week? Today kicks off Shark Week 2013 (August 4, 2013). To celebrate, watch my interview with SHARK ATTACK survivor, Paul de Gelder. Or go to this link on my blog to watch his story with the (warning: very graphic shark Read More
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r61CeJ0Z4b0&feature=c4-overview&list=UUXPZYJgS01zVyF5zzs4Q8rQ[/youtube] Shark Week 2013 starts today, August 4, 2013! Discovery Channel’s famous Shark Week was promoted at VidCon 2013 this year. Check out the official Shark Week Website and follow their tweets at @SharkWeek. Click here to listen to my interview with an ex navy seal who lost two limbs in a real shark attack! in the Sydney Harbor Australia. Or go to this link on my blog to watch his story with the (warning: very graphic shark attack video + extras); Shark Read More
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaowSkcuzs8&list=PLQIikebAPmLXatPXuc9skekrLMOfGq8E8&index=1[/youtube] Did you know that paying people compliments activates the same reward center in the brain as paying cash? I was walking past a bank and I see this sign that says, ‘Hi. You look nice today.’ It brightened me up and made me smile so much that I had to go back and take a photo. You can use this reward trigger in so many ways. Perhaps add one to a statement when you’re asking someone to pay money. Read More