Relationships

Helping Your College Student Through the Transition from Adolescents to Adulthood

Dr. William Courter, the Founder of the Boomer Health Institute, the author of The Boomer Survivor Kit (An Indispensable Guide for Yourself * Your Relationships * Your Life) and the author of A Father’s Letters joins eHealth Radio and the Family and Relationships Channels. He has been the associate director of a large health-care agency and he is still a national consultant of difficult cases, helping shape the care for of thousands of patients per year.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. William Courter discuss the following: What led you to write your new book, A Father’s Letters (with subtitle “To His College Daughters)?The critics described your approach as “counter cultural form of parenting” … could you explain why they drew that conclusion?What did you recommend to your daughters for that transition through college?Do you have any other recommendations for parents of college students?Did you think your approach worked with your children? And do you think the same approach would work for other students?How does this topic relate to improving the parent's health? And how does this topic relate to improving the student's health?
Duration: 14:06
William Courter, MD, earned degrees from Williams College, New York Medical College, and the University of Southern California. A board certified physician in psychiatry and neurology, he has served as associate medical director of a large health-care agency, and he has served as a national consultant for difficult medical, psychiatric, and substance abuse cases across the United States, shaping the care of thousands of patients per year. Dr. Courter is also the founder of the Boomer Health Institute and the author of the the author of The Boomer Survivor Kit (An Indispensable Guide for Yourself * Your Relationships * Your Life). In addition, he is the author of his new book, A Father’s Letters, which focuses on helping your child through the difficult transition through college into adulthood. He has been a keynote speaker for multiple organizations, offering presentations on healthy habits, preventive medicine, career paths, relationships, and personal development.
Dr. Courter has created two web sites www.boomerhealthinstitute.com and drbillcourter.com and he has produced a series of YouTubes videos, covering a range of topics from the growing toxicity of our world to the explosion of chemicals / contaminants / GMOs to developing healthy habits to improving relationships to learning the keys to successful parenting (at all ages).
Dr. Courter lives in Coto de Caza, California with his wife of over 30 years. He has two daughters who live and work in Southern California.

Websites: www.boomerhealthinstitute.com | drbillcourter.com
Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/william.courter.3Twitter: @drcourter

Make Love Longer: CEO of Promescent Launches First FDA-Complaint Treatment for PE

Jeff Abraham, CEO of Promescent, the first FDA-compliant topical treatment spray for PE joins eHealth Radio and the Men's Health, Pharmaceutical & Sexual Health Channels. Promescent is one of the few sexual products on the market that is backed by more than 1,000 urologists nationwide.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Jeff Abraham discuss the following: Promescent is now considered the leading PE solution in the U.S, is heavily supported by the medical community, and is believed to safely and effectively improve men's sex lives. How does Promescent work and how is it able to help the population of over 30% of males who currently suffer from PE, or simply those who want to last longer in bed?How does the effectiveness and convenience factor of Promescent compare to competitors and other ED sprays/creams on the market? What makes it so different and why do over 1,000 urologists in the US consider it to be first-line therapy for premature ejaculation? One of the major agreements between men and women, according to research, on what makes sex great is whether or not there was an orgasm. Could you explain the orgasm gap and dispel any myths surrounding how long should great sex actually last?The product has recently been dubbed "The Next Viagra" and while the sales figures of Promescent are a far cry from Viagra, there is significant potential in the market for this product since ED is talked about more by PE affects more men. As the leader of this company, what is your vision for Promescent over the next few years and how to do your hope to achieve it? It's New Year's resolution season, and lots of couples have certain "sexpectations" for 2016. What are some of your favorite resolution ideas for better, healthier sex this year- whether it be for marriages, singles, "it's complicated" relationships, etc.? And where can these couples purchase Promescent? 
Duration: 17:26
Jeff Abraham is the CEO of Absorption Pharmaceuticals, responsible for the company's strategic direction and operations. With his entrepreneurial spirit, Jeff created Absorption Pharmaceuticals in 2011 and introduced Promescent®, an FDA-approved, lidocaine-based topical premature ejaculation (PE) prevention topical spray conceived by the late Dr. Ronald Gilbert at the American Urological Association (A.U.A) conference in Washington, D.C.
Recently, Jeff has also become involved in angel investing and managing a number of innovative companies, including those specializing in diabetes care, contract manufacturing and crop yield utilization.
Prior to launching Promescent, Jeff founded Technical Resources in 1988, a semiconductor technology search firm to better suit the staffing needs of the industry. His one man company grew to nine full-time recruiters/researchers, and 200 engineers working at various fabrication plants, within 10 years.
With all his success, Jeff is passionate about giving back and is an active member of the Big Brothers organization, as well as a member and regular contributor to the local Center for Social Resources to help the underprivileged in Orange County, CA.
Jeff is a graduate of Edinboro University in Pennsylvania.

Websites: www.promescent.com
Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Promescent
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Promescent
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/promescent

Incorporating more vitality in your life

Jasmine Kaloudis who works with people that want to cut out things that deplete them and fill their bodies, work and homes with people and practices that revitalize and nourish them in her vitality coaching practice joins eHealth Radio and the Health & Personal Development Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Jasmine Kaloudis discuss the following:What are reasons that someone would want to have more vitality in their life?How does one start to incorporate more vitality in their life?What does your day look like if you don’t have any vitality?What does your day look like if you have more vitality in it?How does one get started with all of this?
Duration: 9:17
Jasmine Kaloudis has a background in movement, bodywork, natural and holistic health and spiritual inquiry that lends itself to fostering an atmosphere of dynamic play, nurturing and growth. Originally from sunny San Diego, Jasmine has lived all over the globe from places like Korea, Papua New Guinea, Brazil, Chile and Germany and her multicultural perspective is beneficial with working with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Throughout her 15 year practice and teachings, Jasmine has experienced how yoga and meditation are tools which allows us to experience our selves more fully and more richly.  She specializes in working with yoga beginners, the stiff and inflexible, pregnant women and couples.

Website:  www.synergybyjasmine.com
Social Media:
http://www.facebook.com/synergybyjasmine
http://twitter.com/synergyjasmine
http://www.youtube.com/SynergybyJasmine

Using Anxiety as Your Ally in Your Relationships at Home and Business

Dr. Lisa Hartwell, Relationship Success Consultant, Speaker, and Author of “Bad Apples: How To Feel Good Even When Rotten Things Happen” joins eHealth Radio and the Relationship Advice and Stress Management Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Lisa Hartwell discuss the following:What does the title of your book mean to you? Bad Apples: How To Feel Good Even When Rotten Things Happen? Is there a main area that you help people with? How do you help people grow themselves first and stop focusing on the people in their lives giving them the anxiety in the first place?How does someone keep on track with this notion if nothing around them changes?When is it time to get assistance when one feels stuck in my personal or business relationships?
Duration: 9:45
As a business owner for years, licensed clinical psychologist and registered nurse, Dr. Hartwell has led organizations, individuals and committed couples to develop more effective problem-solving skills and and growth within all relationships. She demonstrates understanding of the “big picture” impact of all relationships, who either thrive or struggle to grow, both at home and within business. 
Dr. Hartwell’s mission is to focus on the importance of self-accountability as the trait we should all strive toward first, and then focus on growing others. She considers herself your "Orchard Manager" for the season she’s in your life and always feels honored to be a part of your life’s journey!

Website: www.BadApplesBook.com | www.DrLisaHartwell.com

When Sex is a Problem: What You Need to Know

Jacqui Olliver, the Sex Technique Modifier at End the Problem who is recommended by leading medical specialists joins eHealth Radio and the Relationship and Sexual Health Channels. Jacqui teaches men, women and couples the ultimate strategy behind achieving and restoring a great sex life.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Jacqui Olliver discuss the following:
What's the difference between sex and relationship therapists - and what you do?How common are sex problems in society?Do you think these problems result in thinking that your husband or wife may be having an affair?What are the hidden symptoms of sex problems - how can a partner tell if their partner has a sex problem?What contributes to poor sexual technique?What are 5 things men AND women need to know about erectile dysfunction?
Duration: 16:16
Jacqui Olliver is the "go to" person for doctors and relationship therapists to send clients, to solve their sexual dysfunction issues. Recommended by leading medical specialists - problems achieving orgasm, premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction and a switched off libido can all be easily corrected with her unique treatment method WITHOUT DRUGS.
Known as The Sex Technique Modifier at End the Problem, Jacqui Olliver teaches men, women and couples the ultimate strategy behind achieving and restoring a great sex life.

Website: www.EndTheProblem.com

Happy, Healthy Relationships in Three Easy Steps

Jodi Ambrose, author of two relationship books; for men "Sex: How to Get More of It" and its companion for women: "Intimacy: How to Get More of It" joins eHealth Radio and the Relationship Advice Channel.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Jodi Ambrose discuss the following:What prompted you to write your relationship books?Are male/female relationship expectations really that different?You talk about three elements to a successful relationship being Flatter, Folic, and Feed.  Can you explain how to incorporate these into a relationship?What has been the single greatest achievement you have received out of writing these guide books?What future projects are you working on?Tell us one way that relationships can keep things fresh and new and not become boring?
Duration: 11:52
Jodi Ambrose is the author of three books and an award-winning blog. Jodi says: “If it's a blissful love life and darn good food that you want, you are in the right place!” Jodi’s cookbook: Darn Good Eats: The Cookbook for Creative Chefs and Reluctant Cooks hit #1 on Kindles Top 100 Cookbooks! Jodi also entertains the sexes in her first two books Sex: How to Get More of It and Intimacy: How to Get More of It. Each book details 20 things one can do to achieve relationship bliss. With over twenty years of on-camera experience, Jodi has appeared on Chicago’s WGN-TV Midday Fix cooking segment to demonstrate a delicious and easy-to-fix sandwich that both gourmet chefs and everyday cooks will love. She also enjoyed a fun and exciting adventure on Fox 10 News as well as Playboy SiriusXM Radio.
Jodi also writes for men out there to better explain the female brain in her monthly column in The Acquiring Man magazine for the inside scoop on the women in your life.     Jodi has won over 20 blog awards, including Blog of the year, for her sassy, fun and eclectic vibe.
Check out her blog and be sure to follow her on Twitter @JodiAmbrose.

Website: www.jodiambrose.com

Without This Ring: A Woman's Guide to Successfully Living Through and Beyond Midlife Divorce

Abby Rodman, a licensed psychotherapist, renowned relationship expert, speaker and blogger and author of a much talked about new book on midlife divorce: "Without This Ring: A Woman's Guide to Successfully Living Through and Beyond Midlife Divorce," now a best-seller on Amazon with a 5-star rating joins eHealth Radio and the Relationship and Dating Advice Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Abby Rodman discuss the following:What made you decide to choose this topic for a book?What was your mission or objective?This book focuses on divorce in midlife. Can you tell us what is so different about this age group in regards to divorce?What research did you do to write the book?What was the most surprising thing you learned from your research relative to your own experience?Can you describe the most positive and negative aspects of divorce in midlife?What words of wisdom can you share with those individuals who are considering divorce or just starting the process?How can one read an excerpt?  Where can one buy it?
Duration: 14:07
Abby Rodman is a licensed psychotherapist, relationship specialist, speaker and blogger. She the author of the new Amazon bestseller, "Without This Ring: A Woman's Guide to Successfully Living Through and Beyond Midlife Divorce".  She is also the author of Should You Marry Him? A No-Nonsense, Therapist-Tested Guide to Not Screwing Up the Biggest Decision of Your Life and From Bitter to Better: 7 Steps to Recovering from the Divorce You Didn't Want.
Abby has recently appeared on the Today Show with Kathie Lee and Hoda, HuffPost Live, and is a regular contributor to the Huffington Post. With graduate degrees from both Harvard and Boston College, she is regularly sought out by print, broadcast and online media outlets for her expertise on relationship issues.

Website: www.abbyrodman.com

The Method with the Kabbalah Coach, Shimona Tzukernik

Shimona Tzukernik, one of the foremost female authorities on Kabbalah, as it applies to daily life joins eHealth Radio and the Personal Development Channel.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Shimona Tzukernik discuss the following:When did your career start in thought leadership?How does Kabbalah apply to daily life?Tell us about The Method and what inspired you to create it?How is The Method beneficial to individuals and corporations?Can you tell our listeners about your lectures?For listeners looking to make a positive change in 2015, what do you advise?
Duration: 19:59
Shimona Tzukernik’s career in thought leadership began at nineteen as Director of Education for a national youth group. Trained in Fine Arts and Linguistics at the University of Witwatersrand, she went on to teach art history at Funda University in Soweto before furthering her studies in Israel and the United States. In 2006 she established OMEK, a non-profit educational center, which she continues to direct.
Shimona is considered one of the foremost female authorities on Kabbalah as it applies to daily life.  Using this knowledge she created The Method, enabling individuals and corporations to live and lead from the inside out. Having coached hundreds of individuals, she now offers certification in The Method so that others too can provide the same spiritually based transformation for their clients.
Shimona is also a freelance writer and author for the Rohr JLI, the world’s largest network of adult education. Her courses include “Wisdom from Sinai” for college students, currently taught at over 60 campuses in the United States; “Drive Through Life” – a life skills program for teens; and an upcoming course on art as a template for repairing the world.
She has spoken for the United Nations Staff Recreation Council; participated in The Conversation: Jewish in America; and has been featured in media around the world, including a documentary by National Geographic and “Take Me to Your Mother” for NickMom TV.
For over twenty years Shimona has shared her wisdom on a range of topics with tens of thousands of people across the globe. People consistently thank her for “the lecture of a lifetime.” She is renowned for her vast knowledge of Kabbalah and her remarkable ability to make it relevant to people’s every-day lives.

Website: www.thekabbalahcoach.com

Healing the unhealthy relationships and behaviors that kill our happiness and hurt our bodies

Ben Trane, the Owner and Director of Midwest Academy a therapeutic boarding school that focuses on helping students and families through therapy and immersion joins eHealth Radio and the Family Health and Relationships Channel.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Ben Trane discuss the following:What do you see happening with the youth today?Why do you think depression and suicide are becoming so prevalent?What can be done to aid in fixing this epidemic?What options do families have?What success have you found with these families? What works?
Duration: 12:50
Ben Trane was introduced to work in the adolescent treatment field in the summer of 1996 while working at a facility in St. George, Utah. Ben
experienced a process of observing families shift from sick and dysfunctional to whole and healthy. This ignited a passion to be in
service to families in need.
Ben attended Southern Utah University and majored in Business and Computer Science. While in college, he helped start Teens in Crisis. Teens in Crisis provided struggling families the necessary resources to identify and locate treatment programs and educational services to meet their
family’s needs.
Ben also began offering transportation services to provide safe passage for students going into residential care. Through this process he was able
to explore various schools and differing philosophies, and gained vast knowledge of what key components created a successful program.
In 2002 Ben ventured east in hopes to find a good central location within the Midwest region to start his own school. He traveled from the upper part of Wisconsin to southern Texas and found a wonderful placed to call home in Keokuk, Iowa. In the spring of 2003, he married his beautiful
wife, Layani, and they started Midwest Academy in June that same year.
The school started with humble roots with a few close families working together to launch a small, 10-student program. Midwest Academy grew quickly to over 300 students in the first two years. The student body has fluctuated over the years, leading to the determination that a healthy number of students on campus should remain between 120-150 students. Midwest Academy is one of the largest private therapeutic
boarding schools in the country.
Midwest Academy has helped thousands of families since its first student arrived in 2003. During this time Ben has developed a 24-week course on helping individuals and families gain control of their households and personal lives. His dynamic series of personal growth and family seminars are a strong catalyst for change with students and their families. Most students remark that these highly inspired seminars are the most important and memorable part of their healing process.
Ben’s family has grown considerably over the years. He and Layani have 7 children, five biological and two adopted. They reside on the school campus and love the interaction the students can have with their family. In essence, students become an extension of the Trane Family. For The Tranes, Midwest Academy isn’t a job; it is a lifestyle and a passion to be in service to others.

Website: www.midwestacademy.net

How do we minimize the same old/same old couple issues with Natalie Robinson Garfield

Natalie Robinson Garfield a psychotherapist in private practice for
over 30 years working with individuals, couples, and parent counseling
in New York City and the author of The Sense Connection, How Your Five Senses Determine Your Effectiveness as a Person, Partner, and Parent again joins eHealth Radio and the Dating and Relationship Advice Channels. She works with with individuals, couples, families and institutions as a consultant.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Natalie Robinson Garfield discuss the following:As married couples hit a dry spell in their physical relationship, how can a married couple put the sexy back in sex.How do we minimize the “same old/same old” couples isuues.Looking at dating and first time dates how do those going out on a date with someone for the 1st time maximize their potential on first dates.If you would touch on creating harmony out of discord.What is lovingness?
Duration: 16:56Natalie Robinson Garfield has been a practicing psychotherapist in Manhattan and Long Island for over thirty years, specializing in parent-child education. Holding a degree in Infant and Toddler
Development and Administration, Garfield has had an extensive career working in individual, couple, family and group therapy. THE SENSE CONNECTION, based on the theory of sense channel hierarchy, draws on her experience working with private patients and conducting large conferences, discussion groups and workshops. Garfield has primarily focused on psychological and developmental work, but she also has a background in program design, staff training and administration.

Garfield was part of the New Age movement in the 1970s, working
with The Association for Humanistic Psychology, which sought to move
toward a more aware and humane global society. She also designed and
directed various programs within the Children’s Aid Society, which
provided education for families about subjects ranging from childbirth
preparation through parenting. Garfield has also served on the United
Nations Commission for the International Year of the Child, bringing
awareness to problems such as malnutrition and lack of educational
access, affecting children around the world.

She has had over forty years experience as a consultant,
supervising and training staff for various institutions, including
AT&T, American Express, The Gesell Institute for Child Development,
The Montefiore Medical Residency Program, The Gestalt Learning Center,
and the Kings County District Attorney’s office.
Garfield is a founding member of the Association for Parent
Education and is a featured expert on various television documentaries
and radio shows, such as WYNY, CBS Documentary, CBS Evening News,
Current Affair Extra, and ABC Eyewitness News. She is also frequently
interviewed by news media such as New York Magazine, Self, Working
Woman, Cosmopolitan and Parents Magazine. She lives and works in New
York City.

Website: thesenseconnection.wordpress.com