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Share your story for an upcoming show with Vicki Robin

Posted by Cari @ The Kathleen Show

A few months back, Kathleen talked with Your Money or Your Life author Vicki Robin about finding financial independence and happiness.  Or in other words, finding a way out from that soul-sucking job, mountain of debt and all of those material things that are filling an empty void in your life.  It was such an important show, we're welcoming back Vicki the second weekend in November, and this time you could be on the air. 

As Vicki often points out, so many of us overshoot our “enough point” and end up overweight, over-busy, over-stressed and in over our heads financially. 

What are you struggling with? Are you somebody who's fallen into that “more is better trap”?  Or maybe you've had an “enough is enough” breakthrough and want to talk about that experience.  We want to hear from you.

Please email your stories or comments to our production team by Wednesday, November 4. We'll pick one or two of you to call-in and share your thoughts on the air with Kathleen.  Don't be shy!  This is your chance to put it all out there and help other people shake things up and make some changes.

Did you miss the original Vicki Robin interview?  Listen online now.

I've been "Chopped"

The show that got my kids eating and cooking foods I've never even heard of...

I'll admit it. As much as I am a believer in real food—local and organic when possible—I've never had a lot of patience (ok, interest) in cooking. And as expected, that was the less than stellar example I was setting for my kids.

But one show changed everything in our house. Chopped is one of those slightly cheesy Food Network shows where the editing and music is as over-dramatized as an afternoon soap opera. But hot damn if it doesn't do something right.

Because in a house where we don't watch TV, we can't wait for the next episode of Chopped. And in a house where heavy cooking consists of opening a box of organic cereal, we are now cooking up a storm—focusing on "presentation, taste and creativity". My kids are asking us to buy things like plantains, crème fraîche, and jícama. And then they're cooking it. And eating it. And I'm a more peaceful sleeper.

We've even had a few Chopped competitions of our own which makes for a fun, tasty and competitive weekend afternoon. (Alright, mommy has yet to win, but next time I'm digging deep and whipping up some kumquat magic.)

Now that's good television.

(I want to give a special shout out to my best friend Michelle Backes for turning us on to Chopped. The woman runs circles around me.)

This entry has been posted as part of Food Renegade's Fight Back Friday.

Previous Fight Back Friday posts:

Five minutes about your "Ingredients"

The belly of the food movement?  Kids...

What we learned from Woody

Pick of the Week: "We the Living"

Ayn Rand's first novel

I guess you could say I'm on an Ayn Rand kick lately...

Rand's first novel, We the Living, is "as near to an autobiography" as any of her work and sets the stage for her later masterpieces The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged.

We the Living is a shocking look at life under Soviet Communist rule told through the eyes of three individuals who demand the right to their own lives and to pursue their own happiness. Intense and sexually charged, the book offers a psychological perspective into Ayn Rand's unique world views.

And be sure to stay tuned because I'll be doing an entire show on the life and work of this controversial but intoxicating author.
 

For more on Ayn Rand...

Howard Roark, where art thou?

Prevention Not Prescriptions: Tuesday, October 27

Welcome back to Prevention Not Prescriptions Tuesday. This is a weekly forum where we’re coming together to inform and inspire each other to better health.

It's straight forward and simple. Tuesdays will be our chance to take our health into our own hands and say “hell no” to the pharmaceutical industry’s endless search for profits. Sound like something you want to be involved with? Here are the details on how to participate each week.

And a big thank you to all of the contributors below who got involved this week. Let’s dive into these great posts...everything from super boosting our immune systems to taking a peek inside our medicine cabinets. Enjoy!

Food and Nutrition

Poor nutrition driving rise in kidney stones

3 simple steps to a killer immune system

My daughter's eye: a miracle of proper nutrition

Eating like the French

Injury recovery without Rx

Fitness

How are your bones doing?

Strengthen your bones for $5

(Crazy...two entries on bones in one week. Maybe a Halloween thing?)

Body & Soul

Connect with nature and heal

Pro-prevention

What's in my medicine cabinet?

The Politics of Health

Applying tobacco success to alcohol

Related Links:

“Side Effects” starring Katherine Heigl

“Money Talks: Profits Before Patient Safety”

Amusing (and creepy) vintage drug ads

Pharma: Still Chasing Skirts

This week: Fast food doesn't have to be crap food

Posted by Cari @ The Kathleen Show

This week on The Kathleen Show we're talking about turning the tide in the fast food industry and making it healthy, ethical and...profitable? Yes, it's possible, and Kathleen is highlighting the company that's leading the way. Here's who she's talking to:

Vaughan Lazar: The President and Co-Founder of Pizza Fusion, a company whose mission is "saving the planet one pizza at a time." Vaughan talks about his innovative restaurant chain, and their quest to change the model of the American fast food chain. They're creating eco-friendly, locally sourced, organic fare that's fast too. This is a show for anybody who's been on the go and was forced to eat the crap they pawn off for food on the side of the highway.

Also on the air this week, Kathleen talks to a woman who's an inspiration to all of us.

Patricia Carlson: We all can name people in our lives (and maybe ourselves?) who catch a cold or get a hangnail and it's the end of the world--they are down for the count and caught in 'victim hell'. Not Patricia Carlson. Despite a lifelong genetic disorder, deteriorating health and physical limitations, Patricia lives a bold and successful life. Not only has she remained a force in her career, but also serves as a source of inspiration, strentgh and optimism to everyone around her. What does she do that most of us don't do? Or more importantly, what does she think that most of us don't think?

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Prevention Not Prescriptions

Tuesday, October 20

Welcome to our first installment of Prevention Not Prescriptions. This is a weekly forum where we’re coming together to inform and inspire each other to better health.

It's straight forward and simple. Tuesdays will be our chance to take our health into our own hands and say “hell no” to the pharmaceutical industry’s endless search for profits. Sound like something you want to be involved with? Here are the details on how to participate each week.

And a big thank you to all of the contributors below who got involved to help us kick-off Prevention Not Prescriptions. Let’s dive into these great posts...everything from keeping our kids healthy at school to trying out a "flexitarian" diet. Enjoy!

10 things we should teach every kid about food

Functional beverages: Un-Red Bull?

Keeping kids healthy at school

Managing your own health

Is Tai Chi only for seniors?

Simple healthy lifestyle choices can thwart chronic illness

Tracking calories doesn’t have to be tedious

Fight back by fixing your digestion naturally

Flex your eating habits

New breed of sweet potato likely culprit in reducing cancer risk

Take it easy

Preparing for delivery, helping to prevent interventions

Why I hate "The Biggest Loser"

Inhale, exhale

And don't forget to join the conversation...Create a personal Typepad profile below so you can leave comments, engage with our guest bloggers and share what you're doing to promote health and wellness.

This week: Diving into Social Media's Trifecta: Blog, Twitter, Facebook

Brian Solis on engaging in ways that are meaningful

Posted by Cari @ The Kathleen Show

This week on The Kathleen Show we’re tackling the topic of social media—the number one tool for getting the word out about what you’re doing, building relationships and being successful, period. Kathleen delivers a show that will have you engaging in ways that are meaningful and productive for your business or cause. And here’s who she’s talking to:

Brian Solis: Principal of Future Works, an award winning PR and Media Agency in Silicon Valley whose blog PR 2.0 is one of the most highly ranked Public Relations blogs on the internet and was just nominated for Blog of the Year by PR NEWS. Brian is also the author of the book, “Putting the Public Back in Public Relations”.

Social media is by far Kathleen’s favorite way to engage with her listeners and you can always find her chatting away on Twitter and Facebook.


Related shows available online or as a free Podcast:

More than just Tweet talk. Kathleen’s interview with Peter Shankman.

The power of nice…good for your soul and your bottom line.

Promote your business, yourself and your book or cause without selling your soul.

Five minutes about your "Ingredients"

Posted by Cari @ The Kathleen Show

Some of you may already be on top of this one, but we recently started hearing some buzz about the new film, “Ingredients”. And after watching the trailer (above), we know why.

There are so many fantastic quotes about the way we should be eating in those five minutes of footage, that we’re slating it as a must-see film (even before we’ve watched it!).

Here’s one line from the film that really struck a chord with us…“It’s a painfully obvious truth. You can pay the doctor, or pay the farmer.”

It really doesn’t get said any better than that when it comes to reinvigorating our food system and encouraging people to invest in their communities and health.

So “Ingredients” is next on our viewing list. If you’re interested in seeing it, you can buy the DVD online, or if you want to help grow the local food movement in your area, you can organize a community screening of the film.

And if you've seen “Ingredients” we'd love your comments below.

This entry has been posted as part of Food Renegade’s Fight Back Friday.


Related:

Netflix this: “King Corn”

Prevention Not Prescriptions

What we learned from Woody…

Kathleen’s interview with Michael Pollan

Subscribe to The Kathleen Show podcasts

Prevention Not Prescriptions

Join us here every Tuesday...

We’re creating a venue where we can join together and share info that will get people thinking twice before they pop that next pill.  We’re calling it "Prevention Not Prescriptions" and we hope you’ll join us here every Tuesday to inform and inspire.

Tuesdays are your opportunity to say “hell no” to the pharmaceutical industry’s endless search for profits.  Tuesdays are your chance to help each of us take our health into our own hands.

Sound like something you want to be involved with?  It’s super easy…

If you’re out there writing about health and wellness in any capacity, we want to hear from you.  Make sure to read here for the full details, but here’s the gist of how it will work:

• If you have a new (or even past) blog entry or article related to better and healthier living that you’d like to share, email us the link at anytime. 

• We’ll compile all links that come in during the week into one blog entry that we’ll post here on The Kathleen Show blog the following Tuesday. 

• Links must be received by Noon CT on Monday to be included in Tuesday’s post. 

• There’s only one hitch…you must include a link back to the Prevention Not Prescriptions landing page in your post so that others can find out how to participate. If you don't provide a link back, you will not be included.

• And don’t forget to leave a comment about your post once it’s up.  You’ll be able to find your entry at our blog the Tuesday after you submit your link. 

• We'll also have a running archive at The Kathleen Show Website where you'll be able to find past week's posts. 

So what are you fired up about lately?  Send us your posts for next week.

And don’t hesitate to leave a comment or shoot us an email if you have any questions or feedback. We’re just getting started so there are sure to be some kinks we need to work out.  Also, feel free to use the banner above on your own blogs and Websites to help spread the word.

Posted by Cari @ The Kathleen Show

Fat cat.

The food we feed our pets matters too...

It turns out the growing obesity problem is not just for us humans. Overweight animals suffer from increased joint problems, increased cancer rates, kidney problems, cardiovascular problems…sound familiar? The issue is not only how much we are feeding them, but what we are feeding them. What's in much of today's commercial pet food? Crap. (Fillers, corn, CARBS!)

America's foremost holistic veterinarian, Dr. Marty Goldstein recommends a more natural and organic approach (and he prefers moist, canned food to dry food). One of his recommended brands is Nature's Variety.

For more ways on how to take a natural approach to your pet's health, listen to my interview with Dr. Marty.  And if you're an animal lover, don't miss his book, The Nature of Animal Healing.

This entry has been posted as part of Food Renegade's Fight Back Friday.

Related:

Animal attraction: When dogs and cats come into our lives and steal our hearts (and homes...and wallets).

My interview with Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The Humane Society

Good dog! What you need to know about training your pooch.