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Eradicating hatred and bullying in all its forms

Eradicating hatred and bullying in all its forms
with Gabriella van Rij
Gabriella van Rij who is the author of "With All My Might" and the founder of "We Open Doors" joins the show to discuss the issue of "bullying".
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Gabriella van Rij discuss the following:
You have an amazing life-story. You were born in Pakistan but adopted by a Dutch family.  While international adoptions are almost routine now, in the 1960’s this was very unusual.  What was it like being multi-cultural before that was even really a term?
You have recently written a book that offers your insight into a wide variety of cultural issues titled With All My Might.  What is that Gabriella van Rij does with all her might?
Many times we find that as we attempt to be ourselves it brings condemnation.  Again quoting Emerson, he said “for nonconformity the world whips you with its displeasure.”  You talk at length about bullying in your book.  We often associate bullying with kids but you talk about how it continues in various forms throughout life.  What are some other examples of bullying?  What other masks does it wear?
How do we, as a society, take steps to eradicate such things?
Besides merely writing about topics such as bullying, what are you and your team undertaking?
You talk a great deal about your self identity and accepting who you are in the book.  In a sentence, tell us who is Gabriella van Rij?
How can individuals interested in your book purchase it?
For those interested how can they contact you or follow what you are doing or schedule you to speak for their organization or event?

Gabriella van Rij, author of With All My Might, is a woman with one foot in the culture of the East and one in the West.  Born in Pakistan and adopted into a Dutch family Gabriella knows what it is like to be an outcast and to question her own identity.  She is also a woman of singular purpose and passion.  She is fueled by a desire to educate and to eradicate hatred, intolerance, racism, and prejudice.  Gabriella dares to live, to love, to give and to be passionate with every aspect of her life and she encourages us to do the same.
Links: withallmymight.com

Minimizing the Impacts of Divorce

Minimizing the Impacts of Divorce
with Bari Weinberger
Bari Weinberger, the founding partner of Weinberger Law Group, LLC, who is an expert in New Jersey Divorce and Family Law joins the show.
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Bari Weinberger, the founding partner of Weinberger Law Group, LLC, is an expert New Jersey Divorce and Family Law attorney. She is Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney, a certification achieved by only 2% of the attorneys in New Jersey.
Ms. Weinberger is also the associate author of the New Jersey Family Law Practice, a 5-volume treatise utilized by virtually every family law judge and attorney in the State. Her practice is located in Morris County, NJ.
Ms. Weinberger is a highly sought after attorney throughout the state as well as a legal expert for local and national media publications. For more information on Ms. Weinberger log on to www.weinbergerlawgroup.com. For access to her free webinar on The 5 Critical Risks of Divorce visit www.FreeDivorceWebinar.com.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & Bari Weinberger discuss:
1. How does divorce affect a person’s health?
2. What is divorce anger?
3. How common is domestic violence and what should someone who is a victim do to protect themselves?
4. How can people minimize the impacts of divorce?
5. What can parents do to minimize the impacts of divorce on their children?
6. What are some ways people can prepare for a divorce?
7. What do you advise people to look for when choosing a divorce lawyer?
8. How can people prepare for their 1st meeting with their lawyer?
Summary Tips:
Keep it amicable. The more reasonable and amicable everyone is, the shorter the process and it can ultimately help lessen the overall cost, both financially and to the health and well-being of all involved.
Don’t get your children involved the more you get them involved the more resentful they will be and the more it will harm your relationship with your children.
Don’t be afraid to make compromises. A small compromise doesn’t need to translate into a weakness. A small compromise can often be recognized as a big gesture by the other party and can help move the process towards a quicker settlement.  Try not to get caught up in the little battles and focus on the big picture.
At the end of the day it is about moving on with your life and it is about new beginning.
Links: www.weinbergerlawgroup.com

Forgiveness is the cornerstone especially in a divorce

Forgiveness is the cornerstone especially in a divorce
with Divorce Attorney Lori Rubenstein
Divorce Attorney & Personal Life Coach as well as author Lori Rubenstein joins us on eHealth Radio, a part of the NEW eHealth Radio Network.
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Listen to Lori's interview with host Eric Michaels discuss the following:
Why are we talking about Divorce on a Health Show?
You are famous for saying Divorce is a GIFT, what does that mean and why do you say that. Don’t you get in trouble?
Why are you so passionate about this kind of work? I would think it’s pretty depressing.
Why should people choose mediation over litigation?
What role does forgiveness play in your work as a divorce coach?

» Don't miss her parting tip to those going through or thinking of divorce. Note: Save this to your iPod/mp3 player or the desktop on your computer and listen to it again for your relationship guide or simply subscribe to this feed and never miss another episode on the eHealth Radio Network. Refer to audio player and links below.
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About Lori Rubenstein:
As a personal life coach, I dare to transcend with my clients. I powerfully speak the truth while passionately and responsibly connecting with clients. Together, we joyfully and intuitively allow the spirit within us to soar. I have transcended many times in my own life. I am currently a Personal Life Coach, Mediator, and successful Divorce Attorney. I teach classes for Divorce and Custody as well as Life Makeover Classes. As a Divorce Attorney, I have worked with over a thousand clients to help them deal with fearful transitions in their lives.
As a mediator, I help people find creative solutions and gain dignity by resolving their own conflict. I am told that I am an amazing "idea person". As a coach, I love helping people to transcend their current situation and find joy and passion in their lives once again. My experience is both professional and personal.
As a mother of two children, I practice walking my talk. As a child of divorce, and also daily with my divorce clients, I know and see the effects of continuing the parental fight around children. It has serious ramifications on the children's self-esteem. As a divorced and remarried parent, I continue to be reminded of how my own choices affect my children. When I was a teen, I became involved with drugs, ending with a year long stint at a drug addiction center... this was a turning point in my life. Bottled up negative energy was transformed into courage, strength, and the ability to change and enrich my life. Once I recognized the need to change and grow, I discovered the resolve within myself to accomplish my desires.
I was the first in my family to graduate from college (University of Nevada in Reno), and graduated in 1985 with a Juris Doctor from Antioch School of Law in Washington, DC. I was an attorney for Legal Services in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for 5 years and then the Regional Director of Oregon Legal Services' Roseburg branch for another five years.
In 1994 I became a certified mediator through Confluence Northwest in Portland, OR, and in 1995 I went into private practice. In 2002 I was certified by the Academy for Coach Training (Bellevue,WA) as a Certified Professional Coach. I have been on numerous legal and community boards. I was the past Young Career Woman for the Oregon Business and Professional Women's Club, past president of the Douglas County Bar Association, past board member of the Oregon Bar Association's Local Professional Responsibility Committee and Family Law Section, and was on numerous statewide family law task forces in both Oregon and Pennsylvania.

Links: www.TranscendingDivorce.com Note: The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the opinions or beliefs of the show host or it's owners.