Herb Weiss: Aging Boldly
The Patricia Raskin Show
Herb Weiss has had a distinguished journalism career, gaining national and state recognition as an expert on aging, healthcare, and medical issues. Throughout his 45-year writing career, Herb has authored or co-authored over 1,100 articles in national and Rhode Island newspapers and trade publications.The James P. Adams Library at Rhode Island College (RIC) will house digital copies of all his published articles, along with copies of reports written, newsletters and newspapers that he has edited. This collection, titled, “Herb Weiss papers,” covers 45 years of reporting on...
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Gail Lukaisk : What They Never Told Us
The Patricia Raskin Show
Gail Lukaisk is freelance writer, editor, college lecturer, and author. She will discuss her new book "What They Never Told Us", which us tells the stories of ordinary people who made extraordinary, life-changing discoveries. These discoveries are about their parentage and/or race and ethnicity that fractured their identities and prompted two fundamental questions: Who are we? And what exactly is family? Gail will also the devastating psychological trauma of uncovering a hidden family secret with all the twists and turns of a mystery novel, starting with how the discovery...
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Dr Will Aguila: Weight Loss and Obesity
The Patricia Raskin Show
Wilfred Aguila, "Dr. A" M.D. Bariatric Surgeon, author and radio show host, has dedicated his career to helping people live healthier lives. Dr. Aguila has served as a health and wellness advocate and has been in practice since 1996, specializing in bariatric medicine. He founded Weight Success Centers™, LLC to help patients suffering with weight problems conquer their struggle and live healthy. Dr. A will discuss how stress affect diet, and the components of the right exercise and nutrition, the science behind GLP-1 drugs and when to consider using them. ...
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Nancy Seabold: The Congruent Rhyme of Opposites: A Spiritual Perspective on Intimacy
The Patricia Raskin Show
Nancy Seabold is a Voice Coach who trains high school singers college entrance, and careers in classical music as well as piano lessons.She is freelancer writer, author of books for youth and adults. Her new book "The Congruent Rhyme of Opposites: A Spiritual Perspective on Intimacy", speaks to how to find a compatible partner in love, upon knowing how to love oneself. The message in this book will inspire adults, young and old how to build a great foundation—honoring each other in a way that creates a beautiful circle of giving and receiving. Nancy will discuss topics that include...
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Paula Marshall: Finding the Soul of Big Business
The Patricia Raskin Show
Paula Marshall is the CEO of the Bama Companies, Inc, which manufactures oven-ready products for customers in the quick-service and casual restaurant industry and private label products for retail in more than 17 countries. Paula is the founder of Paula Marshall Foundation, which builds schools in Ghana for children to provides education that offers an opportunity for a new life. Paula will give tips on how to make work fulfilling and productive, how to leverage success by recognition of the team and how to find and take advantage of new opporunities through learnng and growth. ABOUT...
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Ed McDonough: Leveraging Buyer Psychology
The Patricia Raskin Show
Ed McDonough is a Marketing Architect, trained direct response copywriter, and the founder of ECE Marketing Services, LLC located in North Carolina. Along with helping companies develop and implement an effective long-term client acquisition process that focuses on revenue growth, he also mentors aspiring copywriters. In addition, he is the author of 5 marketing books, three of which are Amazon bestsellers. His book, Leveraging Buyer Psychology for Copywriters, based on over two decades of writing sales copy, reveals the science of buyer behavior, offering...
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Dr. Gary Wohlman: Creating and Delivering Effective Presentations
The Patricia Raskin Show
Dr. Gary Wohlman, PhD, is a seasoned speaker, trainer, author and communication skills coach that specializes in presentation skill training. As a speaker’s mentor, he specializes in enhancing the full-bodied engagement, interactive impact and effective presentations both onlne and on stage. Gary assists CEOs, executive managers, developing leaders, staff members, speakers, athletes, entertainers, and those on top of their game in bringing out their voice, Gary will discuss strategies for public speakers and leaders, as well as offering an audience engaging angle of his...
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Sponsors of the Future: Supporting Neurodivergent Communities
The Patricia Raskin Show
Sponsors of the Future, a nonprofit organization incorporated in EG, Rhode Island, is dedicated to facilitating strong connections between local communities and businesses to create a more significant impact in neurodivergent communities. Suzy and Janice from SoF will discuss how they create community programs for everyone with the mission to connect the different stakeholders to form ecosystems that support the neurodivergent community and others, through education, advocacy, and inclusion. Their mission is to connect different stakeholders to form ecosystems that support the neurodivergent...
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Bill Kole: Super Aging At 100
The Patricia Raskin Show
EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Bill Kole, author of THE BIG 100: The New World of Super Aging, recently retired as New England editor for The Associated Press but continues to work as an editor for Axios By 2050, the world's centenarian population — those aged 100 or more — will increase eightfold. Whether we're 18 or 81, this tectonic demographic shift will affect us all. Bill will discuss important questions of longevity including : How long can we live? How long should we live? And what happens when 65 is merely a life half-lived? The Big 100 explores the most pressing questions of our...
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Forrest Rivers: Humanity's Spiritual Rebirth
The Patricia Raskin Show
Forrest Rivers is the author of The Hippie Revival and Collected Writings and Humanity’s Spiritual Rebirth: Lessons Lived and Learned from a Pandemic. He will discuss his books, the idea of a spiritual rebirth, the pandemic, spiritual teachings, and more. He offers guided reflection/meditation exercises after each chapter of his book that can be incorporated into your everyday life. He will share self-empowerment tips and practices to help people find greater peace during challenging times. Forrest knows the key to manifesting positive outcomes during times of suffering and hardship. ...
info_outlineAccomplished psychotherapist and author Michelle May joins us to discuss her book What I Couldn't Tell My Therapist and much more. After seeking relief from a six-year persistent headache and getting multiple invasive surgeries, she developed a reliance on opioids. She dove into the depths of her own emotional turmoil and had a breakthrough moment while pursuing her path toward becoming a therapist. “Sometimes physical pain is due to physical factors,” May acknowledges. “And sometimes pain results from the ways we avoid the truths of our lives.” The surgeries provided relief, but through this journey of self-discovery and acceptance, Michelle unearthed the profound connection between her emotional pain and the persistent ache she endured for years.
ABOUT MICHELLE M. MAY
Michelle M. May is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in both Virginia and Washington, DC, specializing in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP). With a deep passion for helping individuals and couples overcome emotional challenges, she combines her clinical expertise with a compassionate, results-driven approach. In What I Couldn't Tell My Therapist, Michelle M. May shares the unforgettable stories of three patients in intensive therapy. Through these stories, the profound truth emerges—that the unspoken holds the power to shape our healing journey. Through these stories, the profound truth emerges—that the unspoken holds the power to shape our healing journey. What I Couldn't Tell My Therapist serves as a testament to the power of intensive therapy, inviting us to confront the depths of our unspoken truths and unlock the hidden pathways to profound transformation.