Take The Challenge

Chrisanna Northrup, author of ‘The Normal Bar’ interactive survey reveals that the No. 1 reason people choose not to exercise is that "They don't have the time”. Yet many of those surveyed also spend hours for pleasure on Facebook, Twitter, web surfing.

This week we're talking to Chrisanna Northrup and Ron Renaud, author of ‘The Uncompromised’ about what it takes to get motivated to work out on a regular basis.

New Beginnings

This week we celebrate 2012 grads with excerpts from the best commencement speeches: Tom Hanks at Yale, Sheryl Sandberg at Barnard, Amy Poelher at Harvard. PLUS, conversations with guests, Randy Howe, author of over 25 books including "Here We Stand - 600 Message from the World Best Commencement Addresses". Also recent grads Lindsey Herchel and Simon Pollack weigh in on what worked, and what did not. 

The Deb Colitti Show - Graduation 6-11-11 by debcolitti

DCS Show 5-9-12

Technologies Unintended Impact

Steve Jobs stands as the ultimate icon of inventiveness whose Apple products far reaching impact, could not have been imagined. The iPad is revolutionizing communication for children and changing lives of those with autism, cerebral palsy and brain injuries.

Guest Holly Palmer, singer songwriter, and Mom shares her remarkable story about learning to communicate with her 3 yr old brain injured son, Maceo. Because of the iPad and an App called Proloquo2Go, Maceo can now amazingly express his thoughts, and among other things, is able to tell his parents that he loves them. You can follow Maceo's progress here on Facebook.

David Niemeijer, developer of Proloquo2Go, talks about how this App and others they've designed are changing the lives of so many. And why he created it in the first place. A story of resilience of children, devotion of parents and the unintended impact of modern technology. Both uplifting and educational.

The DEB COLITTI SHOW - Impossible Takes Longer 12-11-11 by debcolitti

DCS 5-2-12

Physician & Musician Re-Invented

Suppose you had a wise, warm, funny best friend, who just happened to be a gynecologist. Dr. Lissa Rankin, OB/GYN, Public Speaker, Business Consultant for Healing Visionaries, Author, Entrepreneur, Artist, Mom and founder of the online health and wellness community OwningPink.com. Lissa was recently listed on the Huffington Post's Top Ten U.S. Twitter Doctors to follow and Forbes.com '20 Inspiring Women To Follow On Twitter' lists. 

John Forte, musician, formerly of the Grammy nominated The Fugee's, writer columnist for the Daily Beast, talks about his life and travels. John’s career was interrupted by a drug conviction which landed him in prison for 7 ½ yrs, until his sentence was commuted by President G.W. Bush. Forte saw his new freedom as an opportunity to revive his career and rehabilitate his life. His recent musical sojourn to Russia was turned into a documentary film entitled ‘The Russian Winter’, featured at the Tribeca Film Festival.

The DEB COLITTI Show - Physician and Musician Re-invented by debcolitti

DCS Show 4-25-12

"Better Divorce & Difficult Teens"

Thinking divorce? Know you options. Collaborative Solutions attorney Paula Noe shares how to take the sting out of the dreaded process of divorce. Never easy but it can result in even better communication than you had IN the marriage.

Dr. Gregory Jantz, leading expert in mental health, addiction and author of  'The Stranger In Your House' gives us hope and real tools to deal with that cranky, silent, snarkey, rude, overgrown brat who lives among us. The one we can't divorce.

The DEB COLITTI Show - Better Divorce & Difficult Teens 4-18-12 by debcolitti

DCS 4-18-12 Show