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Why the Failure of a Relationship Does NOT Make you a Failure

Dr. Nikki Martinez, Psychologist and Clinical Director again joins eHealth Radio and the Family & Relationship Channels to discuss why the failure of a relationship does not make you a failure.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Nikki Martinez discuss the following:
Why do people feel like a personal failure after the end of a relationship?
Why should they NOT feel this way?
How can they look at this as a growth experience?
Talk about the importance of time alone.
How does this makes them a better partner in the future.
 
Dr. Nikki Martinez received her Masters and her Doctorate from Illinois School of Professional Psychology, and completed her pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellowship at Gateway Foundation in Lake Villa, Illinois.
She is the Head of Clinical Development for www.DrNikkiMartinez.com, where she can be reached if you are interested in individual or couples work with her. She is an Adjunct Professor in psychology graduate studies, is a  telemental health psychologist, a disability consultant, and a blogger for the Huffington Post and Everyday Power Blog.
Website: www.DrNikkiMartinez.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-martinez-35b36231 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNikkiMartinez Twitter: @DrNikkiMartinez Instagram: @nikkimaramartinez

All Dreams On Deck: Charting the Course for your life and work

 
 
Jeremy Cage, the President of the Cage Group, a firm that helps businesses and organizations unleash their full potential with breakthrough strategy, marketing and innovation solutions joins eHealth Radio and the Family Health and Personal Development Channels.
Jeremy sailed around the world with his family, and is the author of “All Dreams on Deck, Charting the course for your life and work.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Jeremy Cage discuss the following:
What is your philosophy on Dreams?
Can you explain your thoughts on the ‘life-boat’?
Tell me more about why you think that most people are going to die full of potential?
What do you suggest our listeners do to dramatically alter that outcome?
What is the ladder of intentionality?
How did you go about the planning and preparing to sail around the world with your family?
Can you unpack the word courage and why you believe it is so critical in all aspects of our lives?
SUMMARY: Planning to make your dream a reality is key, and it is never too late to activate your life course!
ABOUT JEREMY CAGE
Jeremy is an optimistic and energetic leader with a 30 year track record of delivering profitable business growth - combining his skills in Marketing, Innovation, Strategy, and General Management with the kind of courage and spirit of adventure that took him and his family on a sailing voyage around the world in 2007 and 2008.  He spent the first 16 years of his career at Procter&Gamble.  He spent 10 years at PepsiCo – as Chief Marketing Officer of the International Foods business and Senior Vice President of the Global Snacks business.  He was subsequently appointed CEO of a leading Lighting Technology company called the Lighting Science Group.  Jeremy is now President of the Cage Group – a Strategy, Marketing and Innovation firm designed to help businesses and organizations unleash their full potential.  He is a founding partner in three business startups – A snacks business – called Farmer’s Pantry; a better for you ingredients business called Galapagos; and a Brand Potential Assessment service for Private Equity and Venture Capital called The Brand Charge.  He has just published his first book “All Dreams on Deck – Charting the course for your life and Work”.   Here is what Katie Couric had to say about it:“Jeremy Cage has written a great book that everyone who thinks about how to better balance work–life issues would benefit from reading. Everything starts with a dream—but Jeremy really shows us how to get started on making these dreams come to life. Generalities won’t get it done; it requires very specific charting and execution. Just as Jeremy navigated his way across oceans, he’s also shown us how we can better navigate life’s personal and professional challenges. I’m giving my daughters copies of his book, and I hope they get as much out of Jeremy’s insights as I did.”
Finally - Jeremy brings a unique global perspective to his work, as he is tri-lingual, and has lived and worked in Germany, France, Belgium, Sweden, the UK, Venezuela, Brazil, Mexico and the US. 
 
Website: thecagegroup.org
 

Tips for Parents and a Social Media Campaign Bettering the Lives of Children with ASD

 
 
Renowned Autism Specialist, Dr. Annette Nunez, the Founder and Director of Breakthrough Interventions, LLC joins eHealth Radio and the Autistic Syndrome Information & Health News Channels. Dr. Nunez is a licensed psychotherapist and has worked with children with ASD and other related disorders for over 22 years.
Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dr. Annette Nunez discuss the following:
Summertime is here, which means parents across the board will be looking for activities to keep their children occupied while school is out. However, this can be more difficult for parents of children with Autism.  What are some activities or exercises parents can do with their children at home?
As an expert for over 20 years, what are the top misconceptions of children with autism?
We learned you've recently started a social media campaign called #iAcceptAutism. Can you tell us about the movement?
What do you hope participants in the campaign will do as a result?
For parents of children with autism who may be struggling in school or at home, what advice do you give to them?
 
 
Dr. Annette Nunez is a highly sought after Autism expert, author and founder and director of Breakthrough Interventions, LLC, a multi-dimensional therapeutic program with specialized one-on-one programs at home and in school for children with autism. She is a licensed psychotherapist and has worked with children with ASD and other related disorders for over 20 years.Dr. Nunez’s mission is to enrich the lives of children by providing academic, behavioral, cognitive and social support so that each child will be integrated into general educational classrooms, be able to develop friendships with peers, and become productive, independent individuals.She received a BA in Psychology, an MS in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Ph.D. in Quantitative Research Methods with a specialization in Child Development. At UCLA, she studied and trained with renowned autism expert, Dr. Ivar Lovaas on Discrete Trial Training (DTT). She also received training from the Institute for Child Development in California on the Floortime Approach and developed a successful behavioral program that combined aspects of DTT and Floortime.As part of her doctorate work at the University of Denver, Dr. Nunez developed the Children’s Social Competence Scale (CSCS). The CSCS is an early intervention evaluation tool that measures social competency in young children. She serves as the Program Director for Connect Us, a non-profit organization that helps children cultivate positive relationships through facilitated play. Her research interests include the mainstreaming and socialization of children with High Functioning Autism and Aspberger’s.Dr. Nunez wrote the The BI Approach, as well as a book titled Friendship Is, a touching children’s book which shows just how children with autism care for others in their own unique ways and takes a unique look at social acceptance and friendship. She is currently writing a book about the SCIP Model that will be published by early next year.She conducts many seminars throughout the country and in China and plans to continue educating parents and professionals about mainstreaming and socialization of children with HFA and Aspberger’s. Dr. Nunez was recently honored by the Autism Society of Colorado as a finalist for the 2011 Faces of Autism Professional Award.
 
 
Website: www.iacceptautism.com | www.autismtherapydenver.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iAcceptAutism Twitter: https://twitter.com/BTInterventions

Most Healthy Options in Frozen Food!

 
 
Andy Reichgut, the Executive Vice President of Garden Lites, a food company that has a mission to offer consumers delicious and nutritious foods where vegetables are always their first ingredients joins eHealth Radio and the Health News & Nutrition Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Andy Reichgut discuss the following:
What makes Garden Lites product different than other products?
Please describe the product line, flavors and why they help kids and families get hooked on veggies?
Why is it important to incorporate veggies into the diet?
Why is that a challenge for families?
What should people look for when purchasing healthy products and not be fooled by labels?
Where can we find Garden Lites in the supermarkets and where  can we find a store near us or online?
 
Andy Reichgut is the Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Garden Lites. Andy is an expert in consumer marketing having worked at such prestigious companies as Pinnacle Foods Group LLC, Mars Incorporated, and Reckitt Benckiser. He is an expert in healthy foods and the clean label movement.
 
 
Website: www.gardenlites.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gardenlites Twitter: https://twitter.com/gardenlites

DynaTrap Celebrates National Mosquito Awareness Week with Simple Yet Effective Mosquito Prevention Insights

 
 
John Rocha of DynaTrap®, a technology-driven indoor/outdoor insect trap that protects against mosquitoes, biting flies, moths, wasps, and more joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel. Mr. Rocha is here to talk about National Mosquito Awareness Week by sharing these simple but effective mosquito prevention tips to help protect you and your family.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest John Rocha discuss the following:
To help celebrate National Mosquito Awareness Week! Can you start off by telling us a little bit about DynaTrap?
What are you doing to help spread awareness about mosquitoes this week? And what are some effective ways families can protect themselves from disease-carrying mosquito this summer?
Why are non-pesticide solutions important to you?
Tell us something about mosquito bites that the general public might not be aware of.
What are the easiest ways to integrate methods of protecting ourselves against mosquitos and their diseases into our everyday lives?
What are the worst risks people face by not protecting themselves aptly against mosquito bites?
What are some family-friendly ways parents can teach their kids to protect against mosquito bites?
 
John Rocha has a deep passion for marketing well-designed products that offer innovative technological approaches to solving everyday problems. At DynaTrap®, John serves as brand ambassador and product evangelist, often coordinating public outreach events and spreading the word on chemical-free mosquito prevention.
Prior to DynaTrap, John worked in the management consulting industry, serving as an advisor or executive at over a dozen Silicon Valley-based companies in the technology, education, consumer products, and bio-tech industries. An accomplished public speaker, John often presents on the topics of tech startups and early-stage financing. John has his bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame.
 
 
Website: www.dynatrap.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dynatrap Twitter: https://twitter.com/DYNATRAP

Less Stress Family Meals

 
 
Regan Jones, Registered Dietician and Culinary Nutritionist with Cabot Creamery Cooperative joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Nutrition Channels to share less stress family meal planning.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Regan Jones discuss the following:
Tell us about Cabot Creamery Cooperative, something listeners may not know.
What are some simple steps listeners can take toward less stressful family meals?
What are some kid friendly assignments listeners can give children to make them part of meal preparations?
What are a few healthy tips or substitutions to keep in mind when cooking?
If we are being honest, family dinners are nice, but don’t happen as often as most of us would like. What are some ways to make the time together count?
How would listeners learn more and get additional tips/healthy recipes?
 
 
When you believe in taste-first, it's clear to see why you'd be involved in the dairy world. After all, food experts around the globe know that great taste begins in the dairy case, right? And more to the point, Registered Dietitian Regan Jones learned early on in her career that great taste doesn’t have to mean foods that are bad for you. On the contrary, Regan has spent years seeking out foods and recipes that are healthy, nutritious and, equally important, taste great.Regan’s passion for cooking has translated into a profession of culinary-based nutrition pursuits: first in the test kitchen for Oxmoor House, and then as an Assistant Food Editor at Weight Watchers and Cooking Light magazines. Through her experiences as an Assistant Food Editor, Regan became increasingly involved and passionate about communicating trustworthy nutrition guidance to the public through the media - hence her pursuit as the Nutrition Communications Director at the Southeast Dairy Association from 2001 to 2005, and her former role as national spokesperson for the National Dairy Council.Today, Regan serves as a food and nutrition consultant to Cabot Creamery Cooperative, the farm-family owned cooperative best-known as “Makers of The World’s Best Cheddar.” As a wife and mother, Regan knows just how important it is to make sure her family makes healthy food choices. She is aware that it is not always easy to ignore deep-fried or sugar laden snacks, but she also knows that learning as much as possible about the importance of a sustained, healthy diet is a goal worth striving for. That is one lesson she learned early on in her career, and as Cabot’s Health Squad Champion, one that she wishes to share with as many people as possible.“I learned to cook at a very early age hanging onto the apron strings of my grandmother, a sweet southern lady who cooked every meal that made it to her table, from sun up to sun down in her tiny little kitchen, all from scratch,” says Regan. “She was the best cook I've ever known, and truly inspired my taste for all things good and good for you.
 
Website: www.cabotcheese.coop
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cabot Twitter: @cabotcheese

Taking the best care of your children when divorce can't be avoided

 
 
Mrs. Stacy Beaulieu-Fawcett, founder of Beaulieu-Fawcett Law Group, that focuses only on marital and family law and serves clients in SE Florida’s Palm Beach, Broward, Martin and St. Lucie counties joins eHealth Radio and the Divorce & Legal Channels. 
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Stacy Beaulieu-Fawcett discuss the following:
When a couple with children decides to divorce, what criteria should they look for when hiring a lawyer?
How can parents who are divorcing take the best care of their children? What are the steps?
How can using the mediation process avoid the often acrimonious appearances in a courtroom?
What can divorcing couples expect when they decide to mediate their divorce?
As a faithful Christian highly involved with the legal community, what are some obstacles facing some faithful persons who choose divorce? What obstacles do they need to overcome?
 
Mrs. Stacy Beaulieu-Fawcett, founder of Beaulieu-Fawcett Law Group, focuses only on marital and family law and serves clients in SE Florida’s Palm Beach, Broward, Martin and St. Lucie counties. Mrs. Beaulieu-Fawcett has built her thriving practice in large part by helping Christians navigate the often-difficult decision to divorce.  Mrs. Beaulieu-Fawcett is a member of the Christian Legal Society and is a deeply committed to her faith. The team of lawyers at Beaulieu-Fawcett Law Group has unparalleled experience in navigating clients though this difficult process, and handling whatever challenges may arise, be it custody or financially related.
They empathize with the intense emotions clients often experience, yet are committed to practicing reasonable and sensible law and providing objective advice as to how to achieve the best possible outcome. If that requires litigation, their attorneys are highly skilled and effective in the courtroom. And when a divorce is settled without a trial, the lawyers’ drafting of settlement documents is clear, comprehensive, and straightforward to avoid unnecessary disputes later.Beaulieu-Fawcett is an esteemed and highly involved member of the local legal community. In her marital and family law practice, she is committed to protecting her client’s rights and serving their children’s best interests.
Mrs. Beaulieu-Fawcett has extensive experience handling difficult and complex family law cases in a professional and compassionate manner negotiating when possible and aggressively litigating when necessary.  Prior to entering private practice, she spent several years in the courtroom assisting a Chief Family Law Judiciary. Mrs. Beaulieu lectures frequently on various family law issues throughout the state of Florida.
Mrs. Beaulieu-Fawcett was featured as one of the top young attorneys in Florida on SuperLawyers.com. She was named “Florida’s Legal Elite” by Florida Trend Magazine which recognized her as top 2% of attorneys in Florida.  The Beaulieu-Fawcett Law Group focuses on family law areas including:
Adoption
Alimony
Child Abuse Child Negligence
Complex Matrimonial Matters
Divorce Dissolution of Marriage
Domestic Violence
Interstate and International Child Abduction
Mediation
Parenting and Child Support
Parenting Plans
Paternity
Post Judgement Enforcement & Modification
Prenuptial Agreements
Property and Marital Settlement Agreements
Relocation
Stepparent Adoption
Substance Abuse
 
Website: www.BLGFL.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/BLGFL

Divorce After Decades, and Moving Forward with Your Life

Dr. Nikki Martinez, Psychologist and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor again joins eHealth Radio and the Family & Relationship Channels to discuss divorce after decades, and moving forward with your life.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Nikki Martinez discuss the following:
People are often uncomfortable when it comes to people divorcing after many, many years together, why is that?
What is unique about people that divorce after decades together?
What advice might you give someone who is just starting over and feels lost and perhaps scared?
What are some small steps these individuals can take to start moving forward with their life?
Couples work is one of your specialities. What particular advice might you leave these individuals with, and how might they get a hold of you for help?
 
Dr. Nikki Martinez received her Masters and her Doctorate from Illinois School of Professional Psychology, and completed her pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellowship at Gateway Foundation in Lake Villa, Illinois.
She is the Head of Clinical Development for www.DrNikkiMartinez.com, where she can be reached if you are interested in individual or couples work with her. She is an Adjunct Professor for 2 graduate programs, a Blogger for the Huffington Post, Everydaypowerblog, Older Dating, Success Stories, Sivana Spirit, Proud Stories, and a Contributor for the Chicago Tribune. She just published her first 8th book through Amazon.com.
 
Website: www.DrNikkiMartinez.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-martinez-35b36231 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNikkiMartinez Twitter: @DrNikkiMartinez

Making healthy food and lifestyle choices easier for families - evidence from the European funded I Family Study research project

 
Professor Wolfgang Ahrens based in Germany and joins eHealth Radio and the Children's Health, Health News & Family Channels. Ahrens is Project Co-ordinator of the European funded I Family research project into what drives food and lifestyle choice in European children and families and how those choices impact on lifelong health.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Wolfgang Ahrens discuss the following:
The I Family Study won funding from Europe in the face of strong competition. What was it about your proposal and your ambitions for the 5 year research project that secured that approval and the funding?
What is the I Family Study contributing to further our understanding of how European families and children in particular can be helped to live healthier lives? What’s new in terms of science and evidence that can help individuals help themselves?
What would be the one key, that the I Family Study and their message for families and particularly parents about how they can help their children invest in their life long health? Is it food choice or is it engaging in physical activity – where should parents place their efforts? How can we help ourselves and our families to combat obesity and other health issues?
What practical advice can I Family give to healthcare professionals across Europe as to how best they can support families? Where should they put their efforts? Are there interventions that work & can be relied on to provide that support?
Can families and healthcare professionals on their own deliver the change that’s needed to combat the global long-term trend towards sed-en-tary lives and weight gain? Isn’t there a need for Europe-wide and also national regulation to combat this trend?
Conclusion: At an individual level there is much that families – adults and children – can do to help themselves if they prioritise their lifelong health. But at a population level, to support particularly the most vulnerable/those with least advantages, as professionals we believe there has to be appropriate regulation and policies to help us all combat modern society and life which makes it too easy to eat and act less healthily than we should.
 
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Ahrens is professor of epidemiological methods at the faculty of mathematics and computer science of the University of Bremen, Germany. He is Deputy Director of the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS in Bremen and head of the department Epidemiological Methods and Etiological Research. Having finished his biology studies in 1985 he worked as scientific assistant in numerous epidemiologic studies with focus on work- and environment-related cancer.
In the years 1995-1998 he established the working group Epidemiology at the Institute for Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology, University Clinic Essen. After his PhD thesis on "Retrospective assessment of occupational exposure in epidemiological case- control studies" he established the cross sectional division Epidemiological Methods and Field Work at the BIPS. From 1998-2003 he was Head of the division.
In 2000 he qualified as professor for Epidemiology and Public Health. In 2003 he was offered a W3-professorship for Epidemiological Methods at Bremen University. A key focus of his research addresses the causes of lifestyle diseases as well as their primary prevention and the scientific evaluation of intervention measures. Further research interests lie in the area of the aetiology of cancer with focus on environmental factors and occupational exposures and the use of secondary data for epidemiological research. He initiated the largest Europe-wide intervention study on overweight, obesity and other disorders in children conditioned by nutrition, lifestyle and social factors (www.idefics.eu; 2006-2012) and is currently coordinating the subsequent prospective cohort study on lifestyle, diet and exercise in children, adolescents and their parents - the I.Family study (www.ifamilystudy.eu; 2012-2017).
Furthermore, he is a Member of the Board of Directors, chair of the Northwest cluster and PI of the study centre Bremen of the German National Cohort (GNC). The German National Cohort is a joint interdisciplinary endeavour of scientists from the Helmholtz and the Leibniz Association, universities, and other research institutes. Its aim is to investigate the causes for the development of major chronic diseases, i.e. cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, neurodegenerative/-psychiatric diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, respiratory and infectious diseases, and their pre-clinical stages or functional health impairments. (www.nako.de).
 
Website: www.ifamilystudy.eu
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IFamilyStudy Twitter: @IFamilyStudy

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) in young men

Rebecca DeLeon, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Intensive Program Coordinator at Optimum Performance Institute, a residential treatment program that promotes lasting independence for young adults utilizing a real world approach joins eHealth Radio and the Mental Health and Health News Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Rebecca DeLeon discuss the following:
What is Borderline Personality Disorder?
How does it present differently in males?
How can this be misdiagnosed in males at times?
How do the symptoms cause a failure to launch for these young men?
How does OPI treat this in your program?

Rebecca DeLeon holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology. Her Bachelor of Science in Family Studies was awarded by California State University, Northridge.
During her academic time with CSUN Rebecca worked in the Child and Family Studies Center which acknowledges the needs of the individual child and the values of the family with the provision of a safe and nurturing environment. She trained with New Directions for Youth during her graduate program working with court referred adolescents in therapy.
Rebecca participated in Behavioral Tech’s Dialectical Behavior Therapy 10-Day Intensive Training Course© as well as several other DBT trainings such as, Using DBT on the Front Lines.
Rebecca is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and the American Psychological Association.
Website: www.optimumperformanceinstitute.com