Never Ever Give Up Hope

Joseph Obeto Lombaye is a motivational and inspirational speaker.  He has survived the Liberian Civil War,  was falsely imprisoned under horrific conditions, battled the elements in the jungles of Africa warding off wild animals and starvation to find a better life.  These are only a few of the feats he conquered.     As a result, his desire was to help the helpless.  He formed a nonprofit organization called Give Them Hope.   He is an inspiration to everyone no matter who they are or where they live.    "There is too much waiting for you -- GO GET IT" "You are here for a purpose - not by accident" "Grab what should be yours -- if you refuse to fight someone else will take your space"    You won't want to miss one minute of this interview --  Joseph 'grabbed' my heart-- he will motivate you in a unique way.    

Neale Bacon is a ventriloquist, performer and motivational speaker.   After spending most of his life on quick-fix diets and eating food he did not like, he realized he had to make some changes. Dealing with fat prejudice and depression, the wake up call came when his children were terrified they would lose their father if he didn't do something.   Neale is now 185 pounds lighter and wants to give you tips and motivation to accomplish your goals.In the words of Richard Simmons "Like yourself!  Don't wait until you lose weight to like yourself.  After you lose weight you are a smaller version of the same person."  

B J Rosenfeld is a best selling author and an internationally recognized expert in interpersonal communication and relationship. Her memoir, The Chameleon in the Closet, is a humorous yet touching tribute to all parents who support their children's life-changing choices. She contributed a chapter in the international bestseller The Expert Success Solution giving practical suggestions for parenting adult children.  Her audio course, 5 Secrets to an Enviable Relationship with your Adult Children, will benefit anyone who deals with interpersonal relations.   Some practical tips to learn about interpersonal relationships are:   1.  You need to pick your battles   2.  Not everyone does things the way you want   3.  Don't get stuck in the middle - you won't win   4.  Don't get stuck in a rut - try a new approach   5.  Try something new   6.  Family and friends are part of who you are.  Life is too short to lose the connection

Kay Kei is a certified Herb Practitioner and Soul Coach as well as having two degrees in science and engineering, including a Masters from Berkeley.  She has worked as a geophysicist and also ran her own business as a condominium developer/builder for 15 years. Answering the Call is a book of 40 authors who all turned their unfortunate life experiences into knowledge and/or careers to help others.  One of the most exciting things about Kei is that she had declining health for four decades and after a diagnosis of breast cancer was able to take control of her health and realize optimum health for the past eight years.  She shares her journey of how she accomplished that.Kay is an energetic, intelligent, interesting guest who I thoroughly enjoyed having on my show.  She gave us insight into understanding our conscious and sub-conscious and it made SO MUCH SENSE.  Answering the Call reached number one on the Amazon Best Seller list the day of its release. 

  Donna Heckler author of Living Like a Lady When You Have Cancer and founder of the Living Like a Lady Charitable Foundation, is a stage 3 breast cancer survivor.  Ms. Heckler is global brand strategy executive and thought leader in brand marketing. She has worked for Energizer Batteries to lead brand efforts both domestically and internationally. She has also led the brand marketing domestically and internationally for the retail side of Cardinal Health, Kimball International and Monsanto. Through her consulting practice, she has supported such clients as the Clorox Company, Emerson Electric, Maritz, Inc., The American Red Cross, Rosewood Hotel, and Resorts and Ralston Purina, to name a few. Ms. Heckler is a respected speaker, author, and advisor.    She co-authored the book, The Truth About Creating Brands People Love.  Ms. Heckler has a B.A. in Zoology from DePauw University and an M.B.A. in Marketing from Indiana University.  She is actively involved in the community and supports a number of art institutions, universities, and healthcare services. She is the Chair of the Board for Cancer Support Community of Greater St. Louis for 2014-2015.    

Allen got into this unusual line of work after his wife died of a rare liver disease at the age of 34.  He watched how humor helped his wife cope with her demise and applied what he learned to change his life and his career. He now teaches workshops on how to deal with everything from traffic jams to tragedies. He is a recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor as well as a Toastmasters Communication and Leadership Award. Allen is a Best-Selling author of 25 books including:   The Healing Power of HumorThe Courage to Laugh Learning to Laugh When You Feel Like Crying The Art of Living Joyfully Change Your Life!: A Little Book of Big Ideas Inspiration for a Lifetime Words of Love Mom's the Word  Having the Time of Your Life Always Look on the Bright Side L.A.U.G.H.: Using Humor to Help Clients Cope

Traci Lawrence is an author, freelance editor, blogger and substitute teacher.  Her main focus and true passion is self-acceptance.   Her book, Accept No Trash Talk: Overcoming the Odds, is a self-help book about overcoming the effects of disrespectful communication; bullying. Traci was mercilessly bullied throughout her school years because of her height and religion. Instead of allowing those harsh words to destroy her, Traci used that strength she earned to write a book, helping others who may be suffering the same way. She set her mind to push through whatever obstacles came her way.  She refused to accept permanent defeat.  She reinvented herself as often as necessary.

Doug Atkins started using hard drugs when he was 13 years old.  Running away from home and living on the streets of Boston, he became a dealer.  Standing before the judge he was given a choice - jail or the army.   He enlisted into the U S Army and his life took on meaning.  But, he continued his lifestyle until tragedy struck.  His 17-year-old daughter was brutally stabbed 72 times and he lost his wife to an horrific death.  

Carl Rosier-Jones is a full time police officer, trained investigator and negotiator who has great insight in how to deal with stress.  His book offers tips on how people can be better communicators and less stressed when in a nerve-wracking situation. In his book, Caveman Stress Principles, he describes the basic caveman roles we play and how they interact - Hunter, Protector, Gatherer and Healer      Listen to his enlightening interview which includes some humorous accounts as a policeman where he had to not only apply his techniques but also some brute force.  

Anthony Simeone is a self-engineering coach helping people to RISE above their circumstances and take control of their destiny. He has created the LIVE THE HERO program providing us with a practical framework for creating an epic life. As a child, Anthony suffered mental and physical abuse which led him on a path of self-destructive behaviors, causing serious problems in every area of his life.  At 33, Anthony had a heart attack resulting from his stress.     During Anthony's interview he shares how we can break the limitations we put on ourselves and how we can see ourselves better by looking through other people's eyes.