Video: K Diary – The Night Before Something Big

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slIK3GEy3Tw&list=PLQIikebAPmLUVFYU8QYx6Lih8JjH3krw3&index=5[/youtube] You know the feeling you have in your stomach the night before a turning point in your life? The night before maybe your first day of work, first day of school, the night before your wedding? Okay, maybe not your wedding… but this night was HUGE for me. I was releasing my baby to the world wide web. The show that my friends and I have created to share love and wisdom with the world. So here I am, Read More

Marcia Cross From Desperate Housewives On Her Personal Experience With Grief

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnPogyGS00A&list=PLQIikebAPmLWnoONVNCfK-ToC2YPeeNhq&index=11[/youtube] [powerpress] “Take small actions to stay involved in life.” It was a pleasure to spend some time talking with Actress, Marcia Cross, as we discussed the coping with tragedy.  Marcia is more beautiful in person than on screen and she is just as beautiful inside as out. She has lived through more tragedy than most and came through it a stronger person with so much wisdom to share. Her vulnerability here is so beautiful.  I’m so grateful to her for sharing her Read More

You Are In A Position To Claim Back Your Self Esteem

I’m excited to share with you this beautiful article by Kathryn Orford who has over the past 30 years, empowered thousands of people to believe in their innate ability to realize their goals. After I read her article, I found this photo of me as a little girl and I’m practicing positive self talk. Enjoy and leave your comments! Self Esteem and Confidence If we were to fill a huge auditorium with 1000 women and asked them to close their eyes Read More

Are Bigger Breasts Worth The Risks? Kouch Time Discussion

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjKtquZp9Vw&list=PLQIikebAPmLUPXy05DKmphT8hUuZj_8dY&index=5[/youtube] [powerpress] Breast augmentation is the #1 cosmetic surgery in the U.S.  Women and TEENAGERS aren’t happy with themselves as they are.  Is it the pressure of the media to live up to some ideal for perfection? Is it for ourselves or our partners? Why are so many Western women willing to undergo the knife when our sisters in Africa are not following this trend… Obviously there are some situations where women are rebuilding after mastectomies but they are not Read More

Video – Diary: Exhausted, Excited & Amazed

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkqLJwz0mVQ&list=PLQIikebAPmLUVFYU8QYx6Lih8JjH3krw3&index=3[/youtube] Here I am on set after hours of shooting, exhausted, excited and amazed. I have learned things I didn’t know go on in the world and feel extremely humbled. This journey to building a talk show is like eating an elephant one bite at a time… Thank you for watching, thank you for sharing… you are helping us grow and share these positive and important messages of healing all over the world.  If you have a story you would Read More

Video – Breast Implants Gone Wrong, Sybil Goldrich Warns Women

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2F-yXZKIwR8&list=PLQIikebAPmLXfBSdF6-wWrzcpt-4cS2zg&index=6[/youtube] [powerpress] I can’t even begin to imagine what it would be like to be lying in a hospital bed, waiting for them to come and remove your breasts. I imagine it would be one of the hardest decisions for any woman to have to make. Do you know anyone who has had a mastectomy?   After her double mastectomy in the 80’s, my guest, Sybil Goldrich discovered that breast implants had never been approved by the FDA. She went Read More

What Losing My Father Taught Me

There I was on my 25th birthday, November 22nd 2011, celebrating at home with my family as usual. It was a dull autumn day despite the numerous greetings from friends and the nice presents from my family. Scattered thoughts were running through my mind – what I was going to do with my life, it was high time to organize my personal life and career…I wasn’t a child anymore, I was becoming a young woman. But there was something else Read More

Dr. Ken Druck On Self Compassion During Loss

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZjdx-pMjE0&list=PLQIikebAPmLWnoONVNCfK-ToC2YPeeNhq&index=10[/youtube] [powerpress] “If we can be patient, understanding and encouraging with ourselves, we will rise up out of the ashes.” I’m so glad I was able to catch up with Dr. Ken Druck and soak in some wisdoms about loss and the importance of self compassion and self care. Ken Druck’s life changed dramatically in 1996 after the tragic death of his oldest daughter, Jenna. Since then, he has become a lifeline for thousands of families who have suffered a Read More

Send Past Hurts Back To The Past

I am thrilled to share with you the wisdoms of Noelene Dawes who specializes in relieving stress and releasing leadership capability. She just nails it on the head here; how can you take away the life lessons you learn here on Kirsty TV and apply them to your life? How can we soak in the wisdoms and reap their blessings in our lives? Every guest on Kirsty TV has this in common; emotional resilience.   Emotional Resilience When the mind is Read More

Tragedy, When Your World Is Shattered

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCt9jcik03I&list=PLQIikebAPmLUPXy05DKmphT8hUuZj_8dY&index=4[/youtube] [powerpress] Has someone supported you through a tragedy? Moving forward after trauma and tragic circumstances can be one of the most challenging times we can go through as a human being. I truly believe it is possible to move forward and heal. Healing takes time, self compassion, reflection, some core skills and coping strategies. Many of the people I have spoken with are strong advocates of counseling & support groups.  This week my guest was Petra Hensley who suffered unimaginable cruelty Read More