Human Behavior: What A Trip

Living with Purpose is something most of us strive to do. Life often sends us down unexpected paths and as we react to those situations we can get burdened and lose sight of our paths and passions. Dr. Jonathan Brower and his guest, Heather McCloskey Beck, will discuss how to identify the belief barriers and help to get back on track to living life with passion and purpose. Heather McCloskey Beck is an inspirational author and speaker, musician and founder of the global peace movement, Peace Flash. Dedicated to creating Dynamic Peace within our world, Heather is a columnist for The Huffington Post and frequently speaks to audiences across the United States, and is now expanding her reach internationally. With a growing following on her Facebook pages that has surpassed One Million fans, Beck offers both virtual and on-site workshops and events to inspire people to create lives they truly love. If you would like to connect with Heather, you can visit her at her Facebook pages. Here are a few: www.facebook.com/HeatherMcCloskeyBeckAuthor , www.facebook.com/PeaceFlash , www.facebook.com/TaketheLeapBook.

Have you ever thought that you and a family member, friend, or coworker were at odds somehow but just couldn’t place a finger on it? Sabotaging, undervaluing, or undermining your efforts subtly? It’s a behavior we all to play into from time to time. Dr Brower’s guest, Andrea Brandt, author of * Keys to Eliminating Passive-Aggressiveness will be sharing her insights on this all too common behavior. Andrea Brandt, Ph.D., M.F.T., brings over 30 years of clinical experience to the role of supporting women in achieving a healthy work-life balance. She is a recognized expert on the management of anger and frustration – common emotions faced by professional women today. Dr. Brandt supports women in understanding where their mindsets, previous experiences, and current realities interrupt the pursuit of balance, meaning and happiness at home and at work. Offering a variety of workshops, tools, individual and group sessions and presentations, she reveals and teaches positive paths to emotional health, helping women reinvent and empower themselves. Dr. Brandt emphasizes the mind-body-heart connection as a key to mental, physical and emotional wellness. In and beyond her practice, she helps women bring joy and enthusiasm into all aspects of their lives.

We all face great challenges in our live at some point in our lives. None can compare to that of parents whose children are affected by a life threatening disease let alone a single parent who is tasked with handling it on her own. Today, Dr. Jonathan Brower will interview one such parent, Anne Marie Hamming, to discuss her journey and the lessons she learned along the way.

Pets have for a long time been known to contribute to the overall health and wellbeing of humans. Jonathan will be discussing these amazing affects with special guest Allen Anderson, author of A Dog Named Leaf. Allen Anderson and his wife Linda Anderson are best-selling authors of fifteen internationally distributed books about the health benefits of pets and co-founders of Angel Animals Network. The Andersons’ 2006 book about animal rescue and Allen’s 2013 memoir, A Dog Named Leaf, won the prestigious American Society of Journalists & Authors Outstanding Book Awards. Information on Allen Anderson can be found at www.angelanimals.net as well as www.angelanimals.net to view previous interviews, and their current list of books.

Leah Lund is a Holistic Health Coach & Neuro Nutrition Specialist with a holistic approach to energy, mood and weight. Leah founded One Whole Health where she uses food and targeted nutrients as nutritional repair for managing your anxiety, depression, low energy, insomnia, lack of focus, compulsions, lack of confidence, overwhelm, weight gain, stress management and more. Her virtual coaching programs combined with on-line journal give you a highly personalized experience, accelerate your results and help you look and feel your best without relying on will power. Details on her coaching programs, The Brain Makeover and One Whole Health Wellness Retreats available at www.onewholehealth.com

Today on Human Behavior…What a Trip, Dr. Brower will be interviewing author and professional Psychologist Susan Tschudi regarding Family and Marriage Therapy and understanding family members with ADD. Susan Tschudi is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a private practice in Westlake Village, CA. Susan received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master’s Degree in Psychology with Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. She is an adjunct faculty member in the graduate psychology department at Pepperdine University. In 2012 her book “Loving Someone with Attention Deficit Disorder: A Practical Guide to Understanding Your Partner, Improving Communication & Strengthening Your Relationship”, was published by New Harbinger Publishing and is also a chapter contributor to the soon to be published textbook titled, “The Distracted Couple: The Impact of ADHD on Adult Relationships. The book helps the reader understand that they symptoms associated with ADD can turn up in every areas of an individual’s life and, if not understood, can impair the health and well-being of a relationship. As a relationship expert and experienced speaker, she has addressed local, national, and international groups on the subject of relationships and Attention Deficit Disorder. More can be learned about Susan and her works by going to www.lovingsomeonewithadd.com .

Today on Human Behavior…What a Trip, Jonathan will be interviewing Tim Kanter who will be discussing the healing power of humor and his life experiences. Tim Kanter, Co-Creative Director for Clean Up Comedy along with Jeremy Zeller has been writing, directing, performing on stage since 1993 and Jeremy having been performing comedy since high school. Tim Kanter and Jeremy have traveled across the country performing for children and adults who need a good laugh. They performed free shows at children's hospitals, youth homes and homeless shelters. Overall, they traveled over 3000 miles, through 8 states, at 14 different locations, for 100’s of men, women, and children looking to enlighten and inspire using humor. When not on the stage Tim can be found spending time with his wife Angela and his daughters Megan and Emma, training as a black belt in the martial art To Shin Do, attending bible college, serving at his church, or working at his business. Tim Kanter can be reached at www.getbenefitsinsurance.com.