May 17, 2012

Interview with Phillip Moffit, author of the book Emotional Chaos to Clarity: How to Live More Skillfully, Make Better Decisions, and Find Purpose in Life

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Mike Carruthers:
We all have goals and expectations, goals are good and expectations can cause trouble.

Phillip Moffit:
Expectations are like goals that are fossilized. So we expect ourselves to be a certain level of success, we expect ourselves to be super mom or the best dad or whatever it is.
 

May 15, 2012

Interview with Robin Hesketh, PhD, author of the book Betrayed by Nature: The War on Cancer (Macsci)

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Mike Carruthers:
In the fight against cancer the cumulative effect of some small but significant victories has produced some impressive results so that today…

Robin Hesketh, PhD:
The 5 year survival rate for breast cancer when it’s diagnosed for white women in the USA is over 90%. For prostate cancer in men of course it’s over 99%.
 

May 11, 2012

Interview with Wendy Bazilian R.D., author of the book The Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients

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Mike Carruthers:
With very little effort you can improve the nutrition of the meals you and your family eat.

Wendy Bazilian:
For example right in your cupboard are some of the most concentrated sources of antioxidants around - things like cinnamon, ginger, yellow curry and oregano.
 

May 9, 2012

Interview with Brooks Palmer, author of the book Clutter Busting: Letting Go of What's Holding You Back

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Mike Carruthers:
When you think of clutter you probably think of piles of paper and junk but clutter is more than that.

Brooks Palmer:
Clutter is anything in your life that is no longer serving you - so it could be clothing, papers, your closet or your storage locker, your garage.