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Welcome to the Explore Your Spirit with Kala Metaphysical Talk Shows!

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Mars and Venus with Dr. John Gray

Kala speaks with John Gray about his newest book, Why Mars and Venus Collide. The enduring message from John Gray is that men and women are indeed from different planets. This truth has not changed since the publication of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. In fact, the differences between the sexes have become more evident in today's hectic, fast-paced world. Except now, the monster known as stress has become a main ingredient in our lives and it has successfully invaded our relationships. Once upon a time, there was a lifestyle where men went to work and women stayed home. In today's society, you're more likely to find the power couple. They both go to work (for longer than just 9 to 5) and they are overworked, underpaid, and overstressed. They both struggle to excel in the same status-hungry society and hectic, competitive, career-oriented environment. Couples come home to each other -- and instead of being comforted by each other, a new set of problems begin. And most of these challenges can be chalked up to one main ingredient: stress.

More About Dr. John Gray:
John Gray is the author of 15 best-selling books, including Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, the number one best-selling relationship book of the last decade. In the past ten years, over 30 million Mars and Venus books have been sold in over 40 languages throughout the world. An expert in the field of communication, John Gray's focus is to help men and women understand, respect and appreciate their differences in both personal and professional relationships. In his many books, CDs, DVDs, tapes, workshops and seminars, he provides practical tools and insights to effectively manage stress and improve relationships at all stages and ages by creating the brain chemistry of health, happiness and lasting romance. Dr. John Gray has appeared on Oprah, The Today Show, CBS Morning Show, Good Morning America, The View, Politically Incorrect, Larry King, and others. He has been profiled in Newsweek, Time, Forbes, USA Today, TV Guide, and People , among others. John Gray, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of communication and relationships, is the author of fifteen books, was a certified marriage and family therapist for over 15 years, and has been conducting personal-growth seminars for over thirty years. John Gray lives with his wife and three children in Northern California. More info at: http://www.marsvenus.com
 
Conscious Life with Dannion Brinkley

Dannion Brinkley is back visiting with Kala again, sharing his unique insight into the other world and this one. Always entertaining and enlightening, Dannion and Kala discuss the upcoming Conscious Life Expo coming up in L.A.and what Dannion will be lecturing about while there.

More About Dannion Brinkley:
In 1994 Dannion's first book, Saved by the Light became an instant success. It was closely followed by his next best seller, At Peace in the Light, in 1996. He has recently written the third installment of his Light Trilogy drawing from his personal voyage and near-death encounters entitled, The Secrets of the Light: Spritual Strategies to Empower Your Life...Here and in the Hereafter (Heart Light Productions). This eloquent and highly inspirational book is an intuitively profound manual focused on spiritual strategies to empower life on both sides of the veil.

In his lectures and tours, Dannion imparts a paramount message designed to empower his listeners, teaching them step by step how to find purpose, power and greatness in their everyday lives. He has been praised as 'the best orator in the field' by many of his compeers on the lecture circuit. Dannion's speaking engagements lend a vibrancy and colorful approach to the world as we know it, and are highlighted with a savvy sense of humor and genuine style. More info at: www.dannion.com
 
Aloha Life with Alika

From the beautiful energy of Hawaii, Kala speaks with Alika about Aloha Life. Aloha translates from Hawaiian into English into many, many things -- all of them good. Anyone who has visited the islands of Hawai'i knows that the moment you arrive, the Spirt of Aloha fills your soul. To live an Aloha Life is to use the power of Aloha to elevate, empower, and ennoble yourself in your life and the lives of those around you. According to Alika, "To live an Aloha Life was a method that was TRUTH for my ancestors and was integral to their daily lives. This way of life has been passed down through the generations. When I was younger, I was on a path of a destruction -- lashing out at a world that I had perceived as being against me. My tutu (grandmother) began instructing me on how to live an Aloha Life and more importantly, how to use the key to prosperity, peace and harmony that is Aloha for the betterment of the lives of others." Enjoy this interview with Kala as she speaks about one her favorite places on Earth, Hawaii as she shares the beautiful Aloha spirit with Alika!

More About Alika:
Alika was born Alika Medeiros in Honolulu on the island of Oahu. The child of a Portuguese father and a native Hawai'ian mother, his father abandoned his family when he was a child and he was raised with the influence of his mother and his mother's family. When he was younger, Alika acted out and got into all the sorts of trouble a young man can. His actions were spurred by a resentment toward his father and all of the other hardships he had faced as a youngster. While a teen, Alika was in a horrible surfing accident that shattered his ankle and left him unable to walk. Faced with the prospect of never being able to walk again, he fell into a deep depression. His grandmother began practicing the ancient Hawai'ian Lomi (massage) on him while explaining to him the wonders of Huna, a traditional Hawai'ian spirituality. Within months, Alika had completely healed. It was during one of these sessions with his grandmother that Alika fell into a trance-like state and experienced a moment of total clarity. He knew at this moment that by creating what he calls an "Aloha Life" he could help others to release the "Kahuna" within. What began as a young man's idealism to change the world has turned into Alika's lifetime crusade. Through his "Aloha Life" workshops, healing touch seminars and his own Kilo Lani yoga techniques, he has helped people worldwide to transform the quality of their lives and the lives of those around them.
More about Alika at: http://www.alikamedeiros.com
 
Spiritually Incorrect Comedy with Vanda and Friends

Are you looking for the answers to the big questions? Would you like to meditate better? Would you like a thorough understanding of quantum physics? Do you want the key to happiness in this lifetime? Then go find some guru, because Spiritually Incorrect Comedy can’t help you.

But, dang diggity dang dang, SIC can make you laugh. Get out of the box with a revolutionary new movement in comedy...and usher in the new age with grace and humor. Get some Ah-Ha’s with your Ha-Ha’s!

Laugh along with Kala as she speaks with Spiritually Incorrect Comics Vanda Mikoloski, Gerry Katzman, and Erik Passoja

More About Vanda Mikoloski, Gerry Katzman and Erik Passoja:
Vanda Mikoloski -- “Superstar funny-woman and sweetheart of the metaphysical, Vanda delivers a rambunctious repertoire that reminds us of one very important spiritual principle—not to take ourselves too seriously.” --Drew Heriot, director of “The Secret'

Gerry Katzman is an actor and comedian who has appeared on shows like 'JAG' on CBS, 'Angel' on The WB, 'Lucky' on FX, 'A.U.S.A' on NBC, and many other film, theater, and television roles. He has performed across the country and is a motivational speaker, teacher, and magician who explores the possibilities inherent within the healing power of laughter.

Erik Passoja is a nationally-touring headliner whose boundless energy and willingness to tackle the deepest topics with inanity have captivated audiences all over the country. From Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed to CSI, he continues to make regular TV and film appearances.

Enlightenment Guaranteed http://www.spirituallyincorrectcomedy.com

   
How Dolphins Can Help You Live Your Dreams with Sergio Bambaren

Kala speaks with Sergio Bambaren about dolphins and how they can help you with your dreams. Since ancient times dolphins have been the friends and helpers of mankind. In today's hectic world author Sergio Bambaren believes that dolphins may also offer a few life lessons that can change our lives. These intelligent and fascinating creatures can remind us that there is more to life than just the rat-race and daily grind of life and that we should not let fear stand in the way of pursuing our dreams. Sergio's book -The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer is based on the true story of Sergio's personal encounter with a lonely dolphin, he shares the wisdom and insight he gained from leaving a lucrative career and spending a month with a real life dolphin he affectionately named Daniel Alexander.

More About Sergio Bambaren:
Sergio Bambaren is an Australian citizen who was born on the seashores of Lima Peru. After receiving a degree in chemical engineering at Texas A&M University, he took a lucrative and highly successful job in Sydney. A keen surfer, Sergio left his position as the General Manager of a UK based company at the young age 34 years old to pursue his dreams and find the true purpose of his life. His love of the ocean inspired his first novel “THE DOLPHIN—STORY OF A DREAMER” which is being released in the US in September 2008 by Hay House. The book has been translated into 40 languages and has sold 10 million copies worldwide. The Dolphin is based on his personal encounter with a lonely dolphin while surfing in Portugal. It’s a story of courage, of struggle against our own fears and limits. Sergio has published 11 international best-selling books inspired by his love for the sea and surfing. As Vice-President of the Ecological organization Mundo Azul (Blue World) Sergio travels constantly in his philanthropic efforts to preserve the oceans and protect the creatures that live in it. More info at: http://www.hayhouse.com/authorbio.php?id=181
  
The Rascal's Guide to Enlightenment with Mat Zo

Kala speaks with Mat-Zo, the unleavened one about his book: The Rascal's Guide to Enlightenment, a humorous look at personal and spiritual growth with fun meditations, snappy affirmations, zany cartoons and secret codes to decipher.

Chapter Titles Include: Spiritual Reality TV, Holistic Cures for Common Pet Peeves, How to Save the World and Have Fun in the Process and Duh Mat Zo Code-Cracked!

More About Mat Zo:
Mat Zo is a holistic comedian, rascal, absurdity guru, shameless self-promoter, dedicated financier, and author. His writings have appeared in several publications that are no longer in print. Mat Zo develops lousy holistic products and presents entertaining workshops across the United States, internationally, universally, and interdimensionally. Assisting others to laugh is his passion. The Rascal’s Guide to Enlightenment: How to Become Enlightened on a Budget by Taking a Course in the Power of the Celestial Shmecret Prophecy Duh Mat Zo Code Now is Mat Zo’s first sacred text of wisdom. Buy extra copies - don’t make it his last!
More info at: www.dreamtreepress.com
Interview Coming soon...
 
Tut Adventurers Club with Mike Dooley

TUT'S Adventurers Club is a FREE affiliation of like minded "Thinkers" from around the world who believe that living in the jungles of time and space, as a Creation amongst our Creations, is the ultimate Adventure... because "thoughts become things", dreams do come true, and all things remain forever possible! Today there are over 170,000 Adventurers hailing from 181 countries!

Membership begins with taking the Oath and receiving their free daily "Notes from the Universe" emailings - short and sometimes humorous reminders of life's magic and your divinity.

More About Mike Dooley:
Mike Dooley is a "life adventurer" who's successfully navigated both the corporate and entrepreneurial arenas. After 6 years as an international tax consultant with PriceWaterhouseCoopers, he co-founded, as President, "Totally Unique Thoughts"™ (TUT) to retail and wholesale its own line of clothing and gifts. From the ground, up, TUT grew into a regional chain of stores. To date, over 1,000,000 "Totally Unique T-shirts"™ have been sold. In 2000 he transformed TUT into a web based inspirational and philosophical Adventurers Club, which now has over 185,000 members from over 182 countries. Mike's also the author of the critically acclaimed "Infinite Possibilities: The Art of Living Your Dreams" and "Leveraging the Universe & Engaging the Magic," audio programs and numerous books, but is perhaps best known for his daily "Notes from the Universe" emailings, and his appearance in the hit movie and book, "The Secret." More information available at: www.tut.com
 
Wake Up Now: A Journey Through the Stages of Spiritual Awakening with Stephan Bodian

With the growing popularity of satsang in the West, more and more people are waking up to the radiant emptiness of their essential spiritual nature. But few realize that awakening is often just the beginning of a prolonged and challenging journey of spiritual unfolding that may be fraught with pitfalls as well as promise. Kala speaks with Stephan Bodian, spiritual teacher and author of the new book, Wake Up Now: A Guide to the Journey of Spiritual Awakening. Stephan invites you to glimpse your true nature directly, right now, without arduous practice. His work leads you through the stages that generally follow: the “wake” of awakening, when the mind tends to obscure or co-opt your realization; the embodiment process, in which you learn to actualize your awakening in every area and dimension of your life; and the ongoing challenge of freeing the dark or frozen places in the psyche that awakening by itself may not reach.

More About Stephan Bodian:
Stephan has practiced and taught nondual approaches to truth for more than 35 years. After a series of deepening realizations, he received Dharma transmission (authorization to teach) from his Zen teacher, Adyashanti. His life is now devoted to igniting and fostering the flame of truth in others through his counseling, mentoring, teaching, and writing. In addition to regular satsangs and intensives, Stephan offers silent retreats and an eight-month School for Awakening that begins again in June 2008. A licensed psychotherapist as well as a spiritual teacher, he has evolved a vibrant, intimate approach to counseling and mentoring that blends psychological insight and spiritual realization. His new book, Wake Up Now: A Guide to the Journey of Spiritual Awakening, was published this year by McGraw-Hill.

Stephan began practicing Zen in 1970 after studying Asian language and culture at Columbia and Stanford. Ordained a Zen priest in 1974, he trained with several Zen masters, including Shunryu Suzuki Roshi (author of Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind) and Taizan Maezumi Roshi, and directed the training program at the Zen Center of Los Angeles. He also practiced Dzogchen-Mahamudra with several Tibetan teachers and spent 10 years studying Advaita Vedanta with Jean Klein. Stephan is the former editor-in-chief of the magazine Yoga Journal and a contributing editor of Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, and he has written extensively on spiritual themes. His articles have appeared in numerous national magazines, including Fitness, Alternative Medicine, Cooking Light, Tricycle, and, of course, Yoga Journal. More info at: www.stephanbodian.org

Interview Coming soon...
  
Becoming a Patient Advocate with Jari Buck

When Jari Buck's husband became seriously ill, she stayed by his side and bravely fought for his life. Her steadfast attention to detail, questioning caregivers, research medicines and providing a positive, spiritually rich environment for healing, produced a medical miracle: his survival. Jari's vivid experiences form the basis of her guide to becoming a patient advocate. Her lessons shared help readers to choose the best hospital, develop a partnership with caregivers, prevent medical mistakes and avoid caregiver burnout. Along with practical advice for enforcing patient rights, executing legal forms that guide decision making and avoiding inappropriate hospital chargers, Jari explains how to bolster the body, mind and soul of a critically ill loved one through prayer, positivity and spiritual healing.

More About Jari Buck:
Jari Holland Buck is the author of "The Hospital Stay Handbook: A Guide to becoming a Patient Advocate for your Loved Ones", (published by Llewelllyn Worldwide). Jari's guidebook helps people get better health care, become healthier caregivers, and feel more secure navigating the hospital and medical systems. Along with practical advice for enforcing patient rights, executing legal forms that guide decision making, Buck also explores how to bolster the body, mind, and soul of a critically ill loved one through prayer, positivity, and spiritual healing. A national expert on patient advocacy, she is currently the facilitator for the Kansas and Missouri Regional Health Care Initiative --Safety Networking Group, on the board of www.YourHusbandsHealth.com, an expert on Health World Online . Her book has been reviewed in Library Journal, and US News & World Report. For over 20 years Jari has been a consultant and trainer for Fortune 500 companies. Her website is www.hospitalstayhandbook.com

  
Spiritual Accessories with Tori Hartman

Kala speaks with Tori Hartman, Fashion book author and color expert of the 90's. Tori Hartman’s fashion book of the mid-1990s, Fabulous You! Unlock Your Perfect Personal Style by Putnam Berkeley, made it to #2 on Amazon.com for its intuitive take on the meaning behind the color one wears and six style types to which, according to Hartman, we are each innately cast. Think of it as the zodiac of fashion. “I don’t believe that any woman evolves into her style. I firmly believe that each of us is born into one,” Hartman says. Fabluous You! quickly established Hartman as a style guru and color expert. Today, Hartman’s focus has shifted to spiritual accessorizing with a line of Gratitude Bracelets, Chakra Vortex Jewelry for home and body, and Intention Candle Kits that support her work as a preeminent Los Angeles psychic to Hollywood stars, authors and film industry professionals.

More About Tori Hartman:
Tori Hartman’s new line of spiritual accessories, available at www.ToriHartman.com, is the culmination of a decade’s worth of intuitive work helping clients change life patterns to achieve their greatest potential in love, work, health and more. Each piece of Hartman’s jewelry is designed to fulfill a specific intention and uses color and stones to energetically harvest the support of spiritual principles, such as the Universal Law of Attraction. “Color is energy,” comments Hartman, “The colors you seek now reveal if you’re in harmony with the desired vision for your life and if Nature supports that vision.” Hartman’s organic soy Intention Candle Kits further uphold this philosophy, as each candle is hand-poured by a Reiki practitioner with color and aromatherapy blends that match the energetic vibration of one’s desire. Choose from candles that summon Divine Love and Business Blessing to Financial Prosperity, Miracle and more.
 
Transformational Retreat with Ronda LaRue

Explore with Kala as she speaks with Ronda LaRue. In today's mass-consumerism culture, Ronda LaRue offers an amazingly real and down home style of deep spiritual understanding and one-on-one personalized training in the arts of living Wholeness. Ronda has dedicated her primary lifework to one-on-one privately guided transformational retreat intensives at her artisan home in Ojai California and through other forms of direct apprenticeship (The 3 1/2 Day Private Instensive with Ronda is usually, though not always, the beginning process of working with Ronda). The focus of Ronda's work is most like the ancient Zen or Shamanic mentoring models where, by apprenticing with a spiritual teacher who is familiar with the tricky terrain of awakening and embodying one's inSight, a light is shined on your own inner journey and way of self discovery.

More About Ronda LaRue:
Ronda LaRue, M.S., is a spiritual author and private mentor living in Ojai, California, USA. Her work as a spiritual teacher and guide has recently gained a growing global visibility, with people traveling from all over the world to work one-on-one with Ronda at her privately-hosted Ojai Soul Arts retreat and artisan spa for the soul. In 2007, Ojai Soul Arts was rated by prestigeous Asia Spa Magazine as one of the top 10 spiritual retreats in the world for its completely personalized, integrated, and uniquely artful approach. Ronda's first published book: Remembering Who You Really Are, tells her own engaging story of how she was pulled out of a successful professional career as a corporate consultant, and catapulted into a "dizzying" and profound 10-year period of mysical initiation and spiritual awakening which has emerged as her very unique and powerful Soul Arts training apprenticeship programs offered to others who are called to find and learn to live from their deepest truth and soulful self-mastery. More about Ronda at: www.rondalarue.com
 
Using Intuition in Business with Monique Guild

Join Kala as she speaks with Monique Guild, a Business Intuitive who helps people define and attain their business goals. In her no-nonsense style, Monique evaluates your business, 'sees' and pinpoints blocks, identifies actions that change your business' future, thereby prospering.

More About Monique Guild:
Monique has worked with Showtime Networks(Marketing Division - 130 Cable Affiliates), MacLaine Enterprises, Playboy Entertainment, Great Expectations(National Director of Success Stories placing clients on TV shows such as Oprah Winfrey) and Director Mark Travis to name a few. She’s been featured in The Los Angeles Times, NBC and numerous radio shows nationally. Based in Malibu, CA. Monique’s authoring a book and in television development. More info: www.moniqueguild.com.

 
Soul Intuitive Eddie Conner

How would it be to know, without a doubt, that you could create any environment you want for yourself, just by working with the God-force of the Universe? Wouldn't it be exciting if you knew there were spirit guides that are available, anytime at all, to you alone? Would it change the way you think about things to know that there are angels dedicated to nothing more than helping you learn the life lessons you came to Earth to learn? It certainly changed Eddie Conner's life when he was shown all these things, and more! Like many people, Eddie had a rocky start in this world. He couldn't change his environment, as a child, so he decided to change the way it affected him. His willingness to seek meaning in the adversity resulted in his being shown the Light of spiritual guidance. Through trial and error, Eddie learned to stand in that light, and to believe what it showed him. And it is this that he shares with everyone that comes to a workshop, a class or a private reading. Eddie's ability to hear and see his spirit guides and angels enables him to tap into the "Higher Energies" of the Universe. Even better, he reminds us that this gift is available to us all. Kala speaks with Eddie on the techniques he uses to help others find ways to disperse the clouds of confusion that swirl between us and our Truths.

More About Eddie Conner:
Eddie Conner is a native of N.C. Intuitive since childhood, he was immediately fascinated with metaphysics and the energetic dynamics that govern our lives. Studying these behavior patterns activated and enhanced his innate psychic abilities. An avid student of spirituality and the New Thought movement, Eddie soon became an Usui Reiki practitioner, a Master Teacher in Magnified Healing, a Teri-Mai Reiki Master, and Certified Hypnotherapist. Eddie's focused imagination and conscious dreaming techniques became a physical reality when the entertainment industry summoned him in 1995. Since then, Eddie has lived in Los Angeles and enjoyed the amazing opportunity to personally and professionally work with many of Hollywood's celebrities and world icons. Eddie is the author of Kicking the Big BUT Syndrome, co-author of The Physics of Meta-Business, and contributing author to Hot Chocolate for the Mystial Teenage Soul, More Hot Chocolate for the Mystical soul, and a columnist for The Power Agent, The Caster, InnerChange Magazine, and The Meta Arts Magazines. Eddie is a nationally acclaimed speaker, humorist, seminar leader, and Soul Intuitive. His first DVD Living the Hi-Frequency Life - TEN Essential Keys to Living a Rich Happy Life was released in May 2008 to rave reviews. To date Eddie's new pod cast show, Soul Awareness with Eddie Conner on the Pod Cast GO Network is seen by ten million viewers. Eddie facilitates spiritual travel adventures and world tours to South America, the Far East, Alaska, Hawaii, and the Mexican Riviera.
More info at: EddieConner.com
 
Inspirational Humorist Andy Dooley

Kala speaks with artist and inspirational humorist Andy Dooley. Andy graduated from the Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida. He received his real-world training, however, in New York city where he worked for HBO and later in Orlando, on the sound stages of Universal Studios making movies. Later he started TUT (Totally Unique Thoughts) with his mother and brother, Mike Dooley, where he developed his unique style of art. By the seat of their pants, the family grew the company into a million-dollar business selling Andy's artwork and designs worldwide.

More About Andy Dooley:
Andy Dooley is a dynamic metaphysical speaker whose unique blend of insight and humor leaves his audiences entertained, uplifted, and inspired. As a co-creator of TUT (Totally Unique Thoughts) with his mother (Sheelagh Mawe) and brother (Mike Dooley). Andy developed his unique style of art. By the seat of their pants, the family boot strapped the company into a million-dollar business selling Andy's artwork and designs worldwide. Today Andy is a world class speaker and Law of Attraction artist that creates original artwork that delights and inspires his subscribers weekly. He’s the self-proclaimed, “Picasso of Inspirational Art.” In August 2008, Andy will release his long awaited audio program, “There’s Nothing Wrong with You… YOU ARE AWESOME AMAZING FUN & FANTASTIC!” Andy said, “Writing and recording this program was a labor of love.” Andy gives specific metaphysical tools that show you how to live the life you have imagined. Your time is now and the place is here, Andy will get you focused and clear! Your life will never be the same!!!! More info at: www.AndyDooley.com
 
Folkloric Arts with Patricia Banker

Art from - and for - the Heart, Spirit, Mind, Body, and Soul. FolkloricArts(TM) is the offspring of PatriArts(TM) and Saints Preserved(TM). Over the past decade, in doing research for the Saints series, Patricia Banker came to realize how many of them are related to classic folklore - Jungian Archetypes. Quite honestly, she hadn't given much thought to Carl Jung's theories since Psych 101 in college. Now she has come to appreciate his theory of synchronicity as she made connections with her "patrons," her work, and her personal life. Through experiences, she's become less skeptical and more spiritual. A century ago, Jung maintained that "modern" humans rely too heavily on science and logic. He felt we needed to integrate spirituality and appreciation of the unconscious realm, and emphasized the importance of seeking balance and harmony. Jung came of age during the Arts & Crafts movement. The more Patricia delved into it, the more she realized that she had a special affinity for Celtic folklore, which coincides with her long held love of the Pre-Raphaelites (they "rediscovered" the Celts) and the Arts & Crafts movement. Patricia works within the same spirit, using methods, media, and materials beyond Morris' and Mackintosh's wildest fantasies...

More About Patricia Banker:
First, let me clarify: I am no saint. I make them...from clay, glass, metal, paint...and other media...using historical references. and I probably make them in another sense as well... Expeditus was not the first saint I sculpted, but he's become my personal "patron." My tendency toward procrastination has at times been legendary. I'm afraid that I may well have nudged family and friends closer to sainthood (I'm sure they'll thank me someday!) as they patiently waited for me to get around to doing something I was supposed to do. Some long-suffering college roommates once even stayed up all night to help me finish a put-off art project that was due the next day. I have phone calls waiting to be returned; wedding gifts, thank-you notes and greeting cards waiting to be sent. Some of them have been waiting for years...I don't need to get into the psychological reasons here...I'll just refer you to this area of helpful links on Expeditus' page.

However, I do somehow seem to get a few things done...and the older I get the more I realize just how little time I've got left to do the rest! But just so I don't come across as a some sort of dallying dilettante, I'll list some things I have managed to accomplish: I did obtain degrees in Art and English (with the help of those roommates!) from a fairly prestigious (at least according to their promotional literature) university. I found - and have stayed married to - a great guy for 26 years. I've raised (with a tremendous amount of help from their dad) 3 boys to the ages of 24, 23, & 21 who (so far) have brought us much more joy than pain. I've edited and published 4 books, one of which still generates enough income to enable me to occasionally buy someone else's book. I have been the editor of 3 magazines (spanning 8 years), somehow making sure most deadlines got met. I wrote a nationally syndicated newspaper column for 5 years (okay, I probably did miss a few deadlines). I owned a full-services design studio that generated enough income to pay my bills until, in a state of postpartum psychosis, I started my own magazine. I taught art in both public and parochial schools. In fact, my whole life I've felt slightly out of sync...doing something just because it felt like the right thing, even though others saw it as weird or peculiar. I've learned to accept it as a compliment when the very people who smirked at something I was doing, turn around and do the same thing 5 years later because now it has become cool or trendy. And I continue to have a lot of expensive "learning experiences." I think that's why these saints appeal to me so much. They did what they were inspired to do, despite public opinion and "common" wisdom. The similarity stops there, however: The most painful torture I've yet to endure at the hands of adversaries is boredom; I'm still trying to figure out my own "spirituality;" and no saint would ever write this much about herself! More about Patricia Banker at: www.FolkloricArts.com

 
Enlighten Up with Stand Up Comedian Vanda!

Vanda Mikoloski began her stand-up comedy career in 1982 at Catch a Rising Star in New York City, where she was a late-night emcee. She toured nightclubs and colleges in the U.S. and Canada for 15 years. Her television appearances include Showtime's "Comedy Club Network", "Comic Strip Live" and Lifetime Network's "Girl's Night Out." Vanda was voted the "Funniest person in Washington" in Showtime’s "Funniest Person in America" contest in 1987.

As a yoga and meditation teacher, she toured with award-winning country/pop artists, The Dixie Chicks on their 2000 "Fly" tour for 6 1/2 months, as well as rock sensation Patty Griffin. She makes her home now in Venice, CA., nurturing her third career as a "Spiritual Quantum Comic" using all of the knowledge, wisdom and nonsense she’s acquired from influences such as the movies, What The Bleep Do We Know and The Secret, Ramana Maharshi, Eckhart Tolle, David Deida, Landmark Education, 12-step work, A Course in Miracles, Byron Katie, Ram Das and various channeled entities to inspire people through laughter. Vanda says "Standing on those shoulders, I intend to expand consciousness by stirring up and promoting ‘irreverent reverence,’ and to uplift, heal and connect people through laughter… I would like to help people grow limbs back and such." "The most amazing Masters I have ever met are amazing because of how accessible they are as human beings, because of how they listen to others … and how responsible they are in regards to generating their realities and how insignificant they are about their inherent value. They know that they are The Great Nothing/Everything. And that’s something."

Her work is a delightful, irreverent romp down her twisted spiritual path. Vanda's comedy deals with the human predicament, the trap of the egoic mind and the absurdity of it all. Vanda’s passion is personal growth and development. She offers powerful spiritual distinctions in a ridiculously funny way that leaves the audience inspired. She begins by questioning our point of view about our point of view and then challenges many of our spiritual beliefs and beliefs about reality, riffingpassionately about enlightenment, quantum physics, the nature of and pitfalls of being a human being, personal growth, spirituality, metaphysics, yoga, meditation, peace and love.

More About Vanda:
Vanda Mikoloski is a renowned stand-up comic and speaker whose passion is personal growth and development. Vanda's work is a delightful, irreverent romp down her twisted spiritual path. The concept "enlightenment" is fascinating to her. Vanda's stand-up comedy deals with the human predicament, inquiring into the nature of being a human being, the trap of it all and the absurdity of it all. She offers powerful spiritual distinctions in a ridiculously funny way that leave the audience empowered, inspired and transformed. She begins by questioning our point of view about our point of view and then challenges many of our spiritual beliefs and beliefs about reality. Many people have reported profound shifts after experiencing Vanda's stand-up work. More about Vanda at: http://www.vanda.us
 
Celebrating Art and Music with Nancy Rector and Roy Rivers

Celebrating a Love of Art and Music! Roy and Nancy have been married for 30 years, marrying at age 19 and 18. They are incredibly devoted to each other. “I write all my love songs for Nancy.” Roy says. They have been on a spiritual journey for the past 10 years moving out of a very structured religious environment into a broader spiritual realm. Nancy says, “We basically just stepped out of the box!”

They are a tight knit family and have four grown children all who are incredibly gifted and have been on the journey with them. They have several projects they are currently working on together aside from Roy’s music and Nancy’s business. “Our goal is to make a difference in people’s lives, giving love, hope and light.” They are into simple and natural living and live in beautiful Hot Springs Arkansas.

 
 

More About Nancy Rector and Roy Rivers:
Nancy is owner of Cyclops Studios, a web site and graphics design business known for their incredibly creative and unique designs and low prices. Nancy’s goal with her company, along with a “no money down” policy, is to provide unique, top quality work at a fraction of the cost so that even those on a budget can afford it. Due to the nature of her work, a large portion of her clients are in the metaphysical realm.

“We are a family business and I believe I have such a large number of metaphysical clients not only because our work lends itself well to that genre, but also because we hold many of the same belief and feelings as our clients. This allows us to intuitively create designs that fit the energy of each person.”

Visit www.cyclopsstudios.com and look through our extensive and beautiful portfolio of not only live web sites, but business cards, logos, brochures and many other items. You’ll be amazed!

Roy Rivers is both an entertainer and a singer/songwriter whose songs and live concert events reflect the continuing spiritual journey of his life. As of this date, he has written over 140 songs. Roy’s voice has always been compared to that of John Denver, one of his musical heroes.

He signed with AGR/Universal in Germany in 2004, and then released a John Denver tribute record in 2005 (“Thank God I’m A Country Boy”) which included 6 John’s songs and 6 of his own. The title cut, a duet with Dolly Parton, went straight to #1 on the country music charts in Europe. Two other self-penned songs, “What Our Love Is Not About”, and “Oh Railroad”, went to #2 and #4. Roy also had the honor of receiving the German/American Country Music Hall of Fame award on behalf of John Denver in 2005. In 2006 Roy and Dolly won the European Country Music Association award’s Vocal Duet of the Year.

“My songs speak to the feelings and emotions I experience in life. Almost all of my songs have a story behind them. Through my music I hope to instill a little more hope, a little more understanding and tolerance, and a little more love for one another.”

He is currently writing for his next record of all original music to be released early in 2008.
For photos, music, videos and Roy’s CD visit: www.royrivers.com

 
Rebellious Dreamer and Angels Are Everywhere with Singer/Songwriter Joy Adler

Rare, Stunning, transcending; Joy Adler is an extraordinary vocalist who sings from the depths of her being and risks revealing it to the world! Although self taught, Joy knew how to master the art of singing by studying and reproducing sounds she heard from her greatest teachers, Ella Fitzgerald and Aretha Franklin. She spent hours attempting to replicate their vocal gymnastics and transform them into a sound of her own. Although her voice has been compared to Sarah McLachlan and Jewel, she has an astonishing ability to sing almost any musical genre. Joy says, “The strength of all the great artists is that they would allow the world to see their unique essence, by baring their souls onstage. This is what I seek to do.” But singing is not Joy’s only forte. She is a songwriter who can write with honesty and frankness and combines her talents with expressive openness to provide the listener with something of an extraordinary experience. Her abilities can transport you to the heights of the angels or to the depths of despair, with a rich tonal quality and expansive range.

More About Joy Adler:
In 1999, Joy was presented with an award from “The Rebellious Dreamer Foundation”. This grant is given to women of exceptional talent and provides them with mentoring and financial support. She used this award to produce her CD of critically acclaimed original material, aptly named; Rebellious Dreamer. While it is not often in the music industry, that someone comes along to challenge and raise the level of performance and songwriting in subtle yet profound ways, Joy seems to be doing just that. Joy has performed on stages all over the world. In January, 2003, Joy was crowned The Royal Caribbean’s Idol Search Champion Female Vocalist. In addition to still occasionally performing with other artists, Joy was joined creatively by the multi-talented Eileen O'Brien from New Hampshire who played both piano and the haunting harmonica that you hear on the CD, as well angel-voiced Mary Page from Vermont on vocal harmonies. Eileen also co-wrote "Rebellious Dreamer" and "Coming Home. Joy also records for many different artists and her goal is to score music for film and television. “Joy Adler, vocalist extraordinaire, is bound to become a household name. Her soulful style has a power and a presence that stirs the sleepy spirit,” says Brenda Stinson, Author of “The Journey is Where the Jewels Lie”. - Joy Adler is just that…a rare jewel.
More info at: http://www.joyadler.com
 
Refresh, Rejuvenate and Renew at the Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa

Built from granite boulders hewn from Sunset Mountain, The Grove Park Inn opened in 1913. At its opening dinner, William Jennings Bryan declared that it had been “built for the ages.” In the decades since it has become one of the South’s most famous and venerable resorts. It’s famous for the elevators cleverly hidden in the chimneys of the stone fireplaces (put there to conceal the noise of the machinery), which continue to transport guests to their rooms today.During the summers of 1935 and ’36, author F. Scott Fitzgerald resided in our Room 441. He’s just one of the American luminaries to have stayed here, a list that includes Harry Houdini, Will Rogers, George Gershwin, Thomas Edison, Eleanor Roosevelt and Henry Ford. Not to mention eight presidents — from Woodrow Wilson to George Bush. From yesterday to today, The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa has remained a place dedicated to providing its guests with comfort — and genuine delight. In this interview, we feature the Grove Park's history, hauntings, fine dining and world class holistic spa...

More About Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa:
The Spa at The Grove Park Inn Resort in Asheville, NC, one of the South's most venerable and famous grand resorts, is aligned with the ancient tradition of "Sanitas Per Aqua," or health through waters. Fire, rock, water and light are The Spa’s principal architectural elements. This $44 million, subterranean, 40,000 square foot spa opened in 2001 and displays 20 water features, each nestled in elaborate rockwork native to the surrounding mountains. More about the Grove Park Inn and Spa at www.groveparkinn.com
 
Journey into the world of music, spirit and meditation with SOULPATH

Let us take you on a journey. A journey into the world of music, spirit and meditation. Turn off the light and make yourself comfortable. Place your feet securely on the floor and relax your hands safely in your lap. Are you ready? Then we shall begin ... Enter the world of Soulpath, a UK band with music to charm the world, relax the body and soothe the spirit and mind. Described as a fusion of Enya, Clannad and Dido their music is something else with its own unique style and sound with talents of Julie Roberts, Steve Mitchell and Mike Stone.

More About SOULPATH:
It comes from the heart and soul and most importantly from the universe itself. It was early 1980's and Mike Stone and Steve Mitchell had met at Keele University. As well as enjoying the mystical realms of elves and dryads, beer and parties, laced with a smattering of study, they soon discovered a mutual interest in music making and writing with local bands. Steve and Mike already had graded examinations under their belts in their respective instruments so with a degree in music they started to attract attention further afield with Mike's flowing lyrics augmenting Steve's very individual music. Steve's musical direction of the European premier of Annie Warbucks led him into contact with Warner Chappels and in 1997 Steve and Mike formed Buzz'n'Bee Music to promote their composition. Writing in styles as diverse as folk, reggae, blues and traditional jazz they have been commissioned to compose for everything from Australian children's TV to a title track for a Warner Brothers film. More recently they were asked to write music to underscore a Granada TV series in the style of Clannad. It was at this time that the unexplored talent and magical vocals of Julie Roberts were discovered. Steve and Mike had already been prompted to compile a C.D. of their music and were working on a second one for empowerment and meditation when Julie arrived on the scene to record the vocal tracks. There was an instant spark between everyone and something magical was happening. They found a common interest in yoga, magic, alternative therapy and the esoteric which instantly transformed the music they were writing.
More info at: www.soulpath.info
 
Planetary Intelligence with Dr. Hein

Planetary Intelligence is an easy-to-read book filled with 101 easy ways to connect you to your own natural, intuitive abilites. It is lavishly illustrated with black and white English crop circle drawings of Peter Sorensen and the original line-art of Ira Liss. Planetary Intelligence shows you 101 simple activities designed to help you slow down, smell the roses, and actually feel the energy that keeps our earth spinning through the cosmos. It's the ulitmate tonic for keeping life fresh, alive, and meaningful.The book is designed to help you feel the wonder and immediacy you felt when you were a child including appreciating every moment in your life and the uniqueness of every second.

More about Dr. Simeon Hein:
Simeon Hein received his Ph. D. in sociology from Washington State University in 1993 and is the author of Opening Minds: A Journey of Extraordinary Encounters, Crop Circles, and Resonance. His dissertation focused on the role of technology in social and economic change, specifically how technology can destroy information and interfere with natural evolutionary processes. A former sociology teacher, he now runs the non-profit Institute for Resonance in Boulder, CO: an organization he founded in 1997 that specializes in instructing people in the art of Resonant Viewing, the scientific study of crop circles, and other subtle-energy phenomena. He first learned remote viewing at the Farsight Institute in Atlanta in 1996 and has also studied with government-trained viewers. His forthcoming work is Planetary Intelligence: 101 Easy Steps to Energy, Well-Being, and Natural Insight. His website, which is devoted to the study of subtle-energy sciences, is: www.OpeningMinds.info
 
A visit with the Love Doctor, Dr. Terri Orbuch
The Love Doctor
The Love Doctor knows what keeps people up at night, having listened to the questions and problems of thousands of people over the past twenty years. Her smart, compassionate approach to relationships is a welcome prescription for all matters of the heart.
Dr. Orbuch speaks on various relationship topics, including: the Top myths regarding love and marriage, Top places to meet that someone special, First date etiquette, Elder dating: Find out why the graying set has different rules for dating, How to turn conflict into constructive dialog, How to communicate with your partner, Common communication conflicts with your kids, How to deal with loneliness and relationship shyness, The finance of romance: Advice for juggling money and love, Trust: How to build it, keep it, and regain it, Reigniting the passion in marriage, The in-law dilemma, Health benefits of intimacy, What keeps relationships together in the long run, and Can men and women be just friends?

Dr. Terri Orbuch More about Dr. Terri Orbuch:
Dr. Terri Orbuch is host of Detroit’s popular Love Doctor live television and radio programs. She is a psychologist, Oakland University sociology professor, research scientist for the NIH and for the Institute for Social Research at University of Michigan, and author of several relationship books and numerous articles. Dr. Orbuch’s new 3-CD audio set is called Relationship CPR: Passion, Trust, and Conflict. More about Dr. Terri Orbuch can be found on her website at: http://www.detroitlovedr.com/
 
Circle of Fire with Cari Cole

Cari’s music inspires us to live the vision of a new dream; the dream of heaven on Earth. Inspired by author Don Miguel Ruiz's book,The Four Agreements, The Circle of Fire CD is rich in instrumental texture but beautifully spacious, honoring the integrity of its songwriting, which suggests a timelessness such as Carole King’s “Tapestry” or Joni Mitchell’s “Blue”. Producer Paul St. James has created a definitive soundscape for a music that transcends trend and a record that is highly accessible while remaining true to its authenticity and intent. Rooted by Cari’s exquisite piano, acoustic guitar and sonically pure vocals, the CD hosts a spectrum of fretless bass, ambient guitars, gypsy violin, native American flute, and melodic drums and percussion that flow throughout.

More About Cari Cole:
Cari Cole is an award winning New York singer-songwriter who has captured a steadily growing audience since her 2002 debut record, The Circle of Fire. Inspired by the NY Times bestseller The Four Agreements, Cari’s life and work took a dramatic turn upon reading the teachings of Toltec Shaman don Miguel Ruiz. Following an inner calling, Cole entered into a spiritual apprenticeship with don Miguel Ruiz and after attending a power journey in Teotihuacan, Mexico, Cari composed a series of songs infused with a spiritual message. Her songs, written from the heart, evoke feelings of happiness and love, creating a powerful, transformative experience for the listener. ’Transformational Music’ is what listeners are calling "The Circle of Fire," the inspirational CD on Amber-Allen Publishing. Cari Cole was on the 2004 Grammy Ballots for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and has been the recipient of numerous awards including the International Acoustic Music Awards and the International Music Awards. She is an ASCAP Plus award winner for the past 4 years and has received Honorable Mention from numerous national songwriting contests while gracing the pages of Billboard Books “I Don't Need a Record Deal, Your Survival Guide for the Indie Music Revolution”. She was selected as the AOL Musician of the Week and debuted Circle of Fire at Carnegie Hall. She has sold over 6,000 records independently, recorded and performed extensively across the U.S., and is currently in the studio recording the new record.
More info at: www.caricole.com
     
The Guide to Simple Living with Janet Luhrs

Numerous studies have linked unwanted sound to increased levels of stress. Even low-level noise has been associated with increased aggression and other mental health problems, as well as poor sleep, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Janet Luhrs, pioneer of the Simplicity Movement, offers valuable tips for increasing moments of silence in your daily life so that you will feel better and be healthier including: Start your day with silence, Eat at a table, without TV or reading, Try driving in silence, Create a silence retreat at home and Practice silent exercise. At 444 pages, the Guide has been called "the bible of the simplicity movement." It has everything you'll need to simplify your life: articles, resources, tips and inspiration, covering every area of your life that can possibly be simplified, including time, money, clutter, families, housing, holidays, work, inner simplicity, cooking, health, gardening, travel, simple pleasures and romance.

More About Janet Luhrs...
Luhrs is the international best-selling author of The Simple Living Guide and Simple Loving, hosts a popular website, www.simpleliving.com, and pens the well-known “Simple Living” newsletter.
 
Guardian Angels with Angel Artist Paulette Salo