The understanding of mental illness has come a long way.  Yet, the stigma attached to having a mental illness continues to be profound.  Today's guest Mike Veny is America's leading mental health speaker who aims to show how having a mental illness is an asset, not a disadvantage. Mike is a mental health speaker and blogger for TransformingStigma.com. He has struggled with mental health challenges for his entire life, yet he has managed to find success and fulfillment. His advocacy work has been featured on ABC news, CBS news, and has given a TEDx talk on mental health. He's known for delivering educational, engaging, and entertaining presentations to meetings and conferences throughout the world.

Walking is making a comeback!  Can something so simple really be the key to lasting health? Because we work long hours, most of us have trouble finding the time to go to the gym. Fewer than 25% of Americans meet minimum recommended goal of an hour of moderate to vigorous exercise a day. Paul Michaels was no different.  He was a desk-sitter working 8-12 hours a day with an ever expanding waistline and plummeting wellness. He was desperate for ways to hack back his wellness without turning to ineffective supplements, unnecessary medications, and wacky diets. Walking was his key.  Listen in as he shares how he discovered a way to get in exercise in your daily routine without having to drastically change your current lifestyle.  

Dealing with an aging loved one is quite difficult.  As the population gets older and lives longer, the epidemic of declining cognitive function is rapidly rising.  It is a need that needs to be addressed or the consequences can be dire not only economically, but emotionally for those who take care of their loved ones. TWU Radio welcomes Curtis Walker to the show.  Curtisis the author of Courageous Caregiver: Support, Encouragement, and Tools to Aid Our Heroes Who Partake in Home Healthcare For Those With Dementia. This writing project was conceived out of his personal journal that he kept as he engaged in personal caregiving for his sister.  

All Game of Thrones fans know the ominous saying "Winter is coming".  Whenever it is mentioned, a feeling of dread descends onto the scene.  In our world, winter isn't that pleasant either.  In fact, as far as our health goes, it can be a really difficult time. Today we welcome Gina Van Luven to the show to help us navigate these winter hurdles.  Gina is an international wellness speaker, author and Board Certified Health Coach. For over a decade, she has been working with a wide variety of clients from CEOs and top executives to stay-at- home moms and dads, guiding them to live healthier, happier lives.    

Abuse isn't always physical.  Emotional abuse is one of the most powerful, unspoken, yet frequent forms of mistreatment of people.  Often disregarded as being an unnecessary topic to address, numerous forms of anxiety, chronic depression and even post-traumatic stress disorder have all stemmed from this.  Alexis Nicole White is dedicated to raising awareness to emotional health in relationships particularly focusing on improving the quality of relationships. She is an entrepreneur, inspirational speaker and entertainment personality.  Today we will be discussing her book, The Covered, her memoir aimed at raising the awareness of these abuses as it is disguised in forms of deceit, mischief and betrayal.

Unfortunately, we see a lot of negative aspects of religion nowadays.  Yet terrorism and sexual abuse aren't the only things that qualify as negative aspects of religion.   We welcome Dr. Paul DeBlassie to discuss the sometimes subtle dynamics of religion that are often overlooked.  Paul is the author of the multiple award-winning novel, The Unholy, a story that explores the dark side of religion. He is a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and specializes in treating survivors of religious trauma, The Unholy dramatizing the ravages of such suffering and the human capacity to heal and potentially discover personal and spiritual freedom. Listen in as we discuss this intriguing area of the human experience and potential transformation.

Do you think that you have "IT".  Do you even know what "IT" is?  Does everyone have "IT"?  Well, to help us answer these simple, yet powerful questions is the confidence master, Todd Thomas. Todd has been coaching and training high performance professionals for over 15 years. Through his extensive experience he has created proven and unique systems that includes key mental methods and innovative techniques that have helped thousands of individuals and groups reach levels of performance and mental toughness they never thought possible. Todd is the author of two books. His latest book “Tired of Having It, But Not Using It?” was written specifically those who know that they have what it takes, but keep falling short. And for those who may already be wildly successful, but know there's always room for improvement so they can be the best of the best.   

TWU Radio welcomes McCartney Green to the show!  McCartney is a writer, speaker and life transformation coach, and creator of Unshakeable Joy - 5 Keys to Becoming a Manifesting Magnet, an easy-to-implement formula to help people find true joy in their lives AND achieve their heart’s desires. She is the mother of 7, grandmother of 13, an ordained minister and author of 11 books.  McCartney’s personal mission is to first teach others that it is indeed possible to have a deep unshakeable joy that does not depend on outside circumstances,  and then to show them the REAL steps to take to accomplish just that.  McCartney’s formula has helped people to relieve sadness, hopelessness, depression, mend relationships, overcome traumas, and make people wake up in the morning with a smile on their faces, joy in their hearts and raring to go. 

TWU Radio is really excited about bringing back Jeff Aronson the show.  Jeff's first episode "Is Fear Overrated" was a huge hit for the program, so we are thrilled to have him back to discuss panic attacks.  I can't tell you how many people I know have these attacks and how debilitating they can be.  Jeff is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Tucson, who specializes in helping clients learn simple, fun and effective ways to overcome fear and anxiety. In his experience, fear and anxiety are the most common reasons people come to therapy. His approach is pretty direct and uses a lot of humor in order for his clients to successfully overcome or manage fear and anxiety. He has a wildly popular blog THEFEARMONSTERSLAYER.com and a website Focusonsolutions.org. Join us today for an awesome show!  

TWU Radio is really excited about bringing back Jeff Aronson the show.  Jeff's first episode "Is Fear Overrated" was a huge hit for the program, so we are thrilled to have him back to discuss panic attacks.  I can't tell you how many people I know have these attacks and how debilitating they can be.  Jeff is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Tucson, who specializes in helping clients learn simple, fun and effective ways to overcome fear and anxiety. In his experience, fear and anxiety are the most common reasons people come to therapy. His approach is pretty direct and uses a lot of humor in order for his clients to successfully overcome or manage fear and anxiety. He has a wildly popular blog THEFEARMONSTERSLAYER.com and a website Focusonsolutions.org. Join us today for an awesome show!  

TWU Radio welcomes Certified Master Life Coach and mojo whisperer Keisha Gallegos to the show! Keisha inspires and motivates people to live their dreams by helping people create their optimal life rather than settling for the one they have. She develops a step by step plan to overcome the obstacles that are keeping us stuck.  She joins the show to discuss her new book, The Little Book of Big Mojo, The Secret Decoder Ring to Unleash Your Superpowers. Get ready for an awesome show!

As ths election season winds down, the need for powerful leadership has never been more evident.  TWU radio welcomes Cynthia Ruiz, author of Cherokee Wisdom: 12 Lessons to Become a Powerful Leader to the show. Cynthia is an Inspirational Speaker, author and change agent who helps transform people to be the best they can be. Her message of “Anything is Possible” helps people reach their dreams and live their authentic lives. She currently serves as a LA City Commissioner overseeing the multibillion-dollar pension portfolio for City employees and is particularly passionate about helping to develop the empowerment of women.    

Are you listening to the messages your body is giving? Your immune system is a powerful force that is designed to protect you, sending you signals when it is time to make an adjustment. The problem is that too often doctors tell us that we are "fine," or that our headaches and weight gain are caused simply by stress. These symptoms are not normal, and may indicate a current or potential autoimmune condition that can only get worse if not addressed. TWU Radio welcomes Tom O'Bryan to the show to help us get to the bottom of this.  Tom is an internationally recognized speaker and writer on chronic disease and metabolic disorders. He organized the popular Gluten Summit in November 2013. Dr. O'Bryan has more than 30 years of experience as a functional medicine practitioner and is adjunct faculty at the Institute for Functional Medicine.

86 shows ago, we were introduced to the world of essential oils and their magnificent role in the world of health and wellness by our very first guest, Lisa Ciotto TWU Radio is so excited to welcome back Lisa as she returns to update us on the amazing breakthroughs and applications of essential oils since our first show.  

TWU Radio welcomes Heather Choate to the show! Heather Choate is the number 1 Bestselling Author of her memoir, "Fighting For Our Lives". She is a Nutritional Cleansing Coach, who's helped many women find balance in their mindset, lose body fat, get their lives and bodies back. She is a Cancer Survivor and an Ex-Binge Eater who uses her experience to get in the trenches to bring about real change. At age 29,  Heather was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was ten weeks pregnant with her sixth child. Her unborn baby was at risk due to the fast-spreading and highly dangerous cancer in Heather’s body that had already spread to her lymph nodes. Doctors told her she needed to abort her baby to save her life. Heather told them, “I’d rather die than take the life of my baby.” Tune in as she tells her amazing story of survival and faith.

Investing can be very confusing without proper guidance from a financial expert.  Today, TWU Radio welcomes Joshua Belanger to the show to help us figure some of the common mistakes people make in investing their money. Joshua Belanger was once a struggling professional wrestler delivering pizzas to now becoming one of the world’s top options trading specialist who’s been quoted in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Reuters, New York Times, Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg, and Business Week.  He is the author of the book, “Fearless Investing With Options” and founder of www.OptionSIZZLE.com where he publishes free daily investing and trading tips and teaches struggling self-directed investors how to add SIZZLE to their portfolio with trading options to reduce risk, create higher chances of success while generating better returns in any financial market environment.  

Getting out of your comfort zone requires a great deal of confidence.  TWU Radio welcomes Molly Wentzel to the show to give us strategies on how to gain the confidence to step out of our own way. Her clients are people who have confidence or self-worth issues that are affecting other areas of their lives whether they realize it or not. She guides people to get past their limiting beliefs, letting go of old traumas, and learning to love themselves. She is a firm believer that healing starts from within, and cannot be achieved without gaining self-worth. Tune in for a fantastic show!

What's worse, having confidence and not having the ability, or having the ability and not having the confidence? That's the million dollar question we asked Brad Finkeldei on TWU's latest podcast. Brad is a self-confidence coach, international speaker, and bestselling author of the book the Mindset Shift.  He joins the show to share his story of how he discovered the importance of confidence and how he teaches others to gain this allusive quality in order to live the lives they truly desire.

TWU Radio welcomes Gail Harris to the show!  Gail is an author and Intuition Coach who helps people make following their intuition a way of life so they can have the most fulfilling life by being the best expression of themselves. She was a finalist for an IPNE Book Award for the memoir Finding Zoe. Her book, Your Heart Knows the Answer is a bible for self-love by teaching you how to listen for and then trust your intuition. The framework from which Gail teaches and the core of her Intuition Training Program is called The Goodness Framework for Living.  Gail studied yoga and meditation at the Kripalu Center of Yoga and Health. A writer in her bones, Gail also coaches authors to bring out the best in their non-fiction manuscripts. Yet, the job where she uses her intuition most is being the mother to her teenage son. Listen in to an awesome show!

TWU Radio welcomes Indigo Ocean to the show! Indigo is the founder of the Aspiratech corporate business technology consulting and training firm and Awaken Business Consulting development programs for spiritually oriented entrepreneurs. She is also the author of Being Bliss and Micro Habits For Major Happiness. Join us as we discuss business strategy, spirituality, and hpw being an entrepreneur can help you become healthy!

TWU Radio welcomes Life Coach, Attorney, and Mediator Laura Richardson to the show! Laura is driven to see people move on into their destiny after a break up.  Her mission is to help people who have on going conflicts with their current and former spouses to find alternative solutions that saves them time, money, and heart-ache. Tune in for an awesome show!

TWU Radio welcomes Life Coach, Attorney, and Mediator Laura Richardson to the show! Laura is driven to see people move on into their destiny after a break up.  Her mission is to help people who have on going conflicts with their current and former spouses to find alternative solutions that saves them time, money, and heart-ache. Tune in for an awesome show!

 TWU Radio welcomes Alison Kero to the show! Alison is a decluttering expert who has discovered that clutter contributes to anxiety, depression, weight gain, financial troubles, sleeping issues and just general overwhelm and frustration. She realized that it went much further than just having "too much stuff". There were basic life skills that were being ignored and these skills ensure a happier, healthier, more productive life when they are used on a daily basis. Tune in to discover a very unique and overlooked avenue that can help us be heathier and to live a better life.

TWU Radio welcomes Debbie Anderson to the show! Born in England, Debbie is a natural healer who has worked in the magical sphere of spirituality all of her life, bringing forth many modalities that have manifested and evolved along the way. She has been insightfully using Tarot decks and giving intuitive spiritual readings for over 30 years in the UK, Canada, US and Australia.   Her psychic mediumship abilities have opened her to many mystical communications, including the creation of Vibrational Energy, which she defines as being “gifted” to her from spirit.

TWU Radio welcomes Debbie Anderson to the show! Born in England, Debbie is a natural healer who has worked in the magical sphere of spirituality all of her life, bringing forth many modalities that have manifested and evolved along the way. She has been insightfully using Tarot decks and giving intuitive spiritual readings for over 30 years in the UK, Canada, US and Australia.   Her psychic mediumship abilities have opened her to many mystical communications, including the creation of Vibrational Energy, which she defines as being “gifted” to her from spirit.