Changing the Course

Egg Freezing: What is it really like? Owner of Jane Do tells us!

Are you single?  Worried it may be getting too late to have a child?  Wanting to get your life in order and "almost perfect" before you thought about this next stage in life??   Jacey Lambros was just like you.   Jacey Lambros is a former Rokette in NYC and now an entrepreneur as the owner of Jane Do.  On this week's Episode Jacey opens up about her egg freezing journey.  You will get a window into the process behind the scenes, the physical procedure and the emotional turmoil.  Listen to the Episode and if you are thinking about freezing your eggs to not miss an opportunity- think no more, just do it!!

Angela Santomero- Executive Producer of Blues Clues and Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood!

If you and your kids love Blues Clues and Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood- listen to this episode and meet the creator and executive producer!  Angela Santomero is so multi talented it's hard to attribute just one or two adjectives to her.  But when I think of making a difference and contributing to a positive impact on children, I think of Angela.

Angela began her career in the early 1990's at Nickelodeon.  Her Talents were quickly and easily identified and she became executive producer and writer of the very popular kids show Blues Clues.  When Fred Rogers died in 2003, "Kevin Morrison (CEO-Fred Rogers Co.) reached out to Angela and asked what show she would do to honor Fred's legacy". Her idea was an animated version of Fred Rogers' Neighborhood of Make Believe. This was the birth of  the very popular Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood.  Angela recently added "best selling author" to the list of credentials as the author of her new book, Radical Kindness.  Hopefully we can all make a difference in other people's lives.  Angela and the children's shows she creates, make an impact that will last a long time!

Rosie Quinn Makes Face Masks and Teaches kids to Embrace Alopecia!

Rosie Quinn is an 8 year old who is wise beyond her years, adorable in spirit and soul and kind to the core! We had the pleasure of interviewing Rosie and her equally awesome mom Paula, founders of Coming Up Rosies, a non-for-profit that teaches children with alopecia and others with hair loss to embrace themselves just as they are.

At Curlee Girlee our mission is to empower girls to love and embrace their unique selves, curly hair or not hair at all. Rosie Quinn embodies uniqueness and teaches us all a lesson about hair! Rosie we can't wait to see what the world has in store for you; we know you have big plans and we are rooting for you!

Dr. Leo Galland, Harvard M.D. sheds light on the coronavirus

Coronavirus has become synonymous with pain, loss and fear.  Make no mistake we are in a war.  A war that is affecting even those not directly impacted with health complications.  Dr. Leo Galland, Harvard educated, author of many bestselling books and recipient of numerous awards is our guest today to help shed light on the latest developments that his research and team is working on.  Listen to this episode and you will find out things about this virus you never knew about!

Parenting During Quarantine with Rhonda Moskowitz

Rhonda Moskowitz, a certified parenting coach has helped countless parents and children in so many modern-day struggles.  A few months ago, Rhonda came on our show, after being featured in the NY Times, to discuss her views on the impact devices have on our children in this ever-growing world of technology.  Today Rhonda is here to help us navigate raising our children during the coronavirus.  In a matter of weeks, days even, it feels like everything has changed and parents are at a  loss of how to explain things to our children, how to help them be productive, happy, carefree during this time that feels anything but that and how we as parents can be open, real and emotional with our children while still protecting them from every harsh news piece easily accessible on their devices.  Listen to this episode, it will make everything feel less overwhelming and easier to manage.

Dr. Abdu Sharkawy provides daily updates for the CBC of Canada - when his FB post went viral, he instantly became recognizable across the globe

Dr. Abdu Sharkawy who is seen regularly on CTV of Canada and was recently interviewed on the Dr. Phil Show, wrote a Facebook post on March 5, that went viral.   Dr. Sharkawy detailed his concern that all reason would be lost in the face of the intense feelings of panic everyone is experiencing, March 5 seems like a long time ago and much has changed in the world since then.  Dr. Sharkway, from the front lines, is not afraid to admit, that he, along with many other medical professionals,  may have initially underestimated the fierceness of this virus,   As days progress and the virus spreads we must be socially and morally responsible and work to stop this virus by keeping our distance, however difficult that may be.  Be prepared, not scared and do your part to help put an end to the Coronavirus.  Listen to this Episode with this powerful doctor and you will know what you need to be doing!

Social Distancing is lonely but our guest has been using virtual chats to make a community for a while now!

Megan Taylor Morrison has been quoted as saying that loneliness equates with less satisfaction, less productivity, less creativity. As someone who had worked from home for many years, she felt lonely much of the time and when she began her work as a life and business coach with clients who worked similarily she noticed they too felt the same. She began co-working groups and both she and her clients found a sense of community even online. Hopefully, the coronavirus will be gone soon and isolation and social distancing will be words of the past but teaching our children and ourselves about building communities online may outlive these strange times. Listen to this Episode for yourself and your child- our children need social contact now more than ever! Feeling lonely doesn't have to be a daily emotion even during isolation!

Meet Julia Chebotar, a NYC restaurant owner, private chef and a red-headed curlee girlee!

Julia Chebotar practices healthy eating with easy-to-do recipes that busy moms can incorporate into their nighttime repertoire. We learned so many things from Julia. My favorite is that eating seasonally is as or more important than following that "organic" label everywhere. Whether you are a vegan, a vegetarian or a healthy meat- eater; understanding what you are ingesting is what it is all about! We really are what we eat! Julia is all about balance in your diet and your life! Find out how growing up as a red-headed Curlee Girlee made Julia who is she is today!

What Child/Tween Doesn't Love The Hit Show Victorious?! Chatting With The Show's Writers Was So Fun!

When you get the opportunity to chat with the writers of the hit show, Victorious, Erica Spates and Sam Littenberg-Weisberg, you jump at the chance.  Especially when those writers are now also the writers and producers of a new hit on Netflix, The Healing Power of Dude, which features Jace Chapman and Sophie Kim in roles that are both touching, funny and engaging all at once. 

Social Anxiety is real but often masked well so that those around you can mistake it for "just being shy" or even awkward, maybe even "not that nice" but behind all the masking is pain and fear and a desire to simply fit in without all the difficulties.  

The Healing Power of Dude brings these important issues to the forefront, entertaining kids along the way and opening a dialogue that can only add to positive change.  Listen to this podcast and you will get the behind the scenes look into this awesome show!

Harmony by Karate: Can the Ultimate Fighting Tool Really be accompanied by Peace and Harmony?

Harmony and Karate- These two words may sound like an oxymoron but Sensi John has somehow managed to turn fighting and peace into an art form. It started in his school in NYC "Harmony By Karate" but soon John became a global movement of countering bullying with peace and pairing Karate with Harmony.

John was featured on countless media outlets including CNN and ABC News and his Harmony Power Awards giving back to communities and countering bullying are melding peace and fighting to create Harmony in children of all walks of life everywhere.

 

[01:49] Why Harmony By Karate?

• Sensei John is focused on the healing part of the martial art - empowerment, healing of the soul, etc
• Mixing the mind with the body to create harmony especially for children to develop learning
• Focusing on the inner development of the human body
• Martial Arts is not just about the physical aspect but it's just the surface

[04:12] The Difference between Harmony By Karate and other Dojos

• Sensei John teaches his students to come from a place of restraint rather than being reactive
• When people lose their temper, they lose everything
• They have to learn how to learn to express their anger constructively
• You might have heard stories of martial artists hitting someone because they weren't focused on the healing modalities of the martial art which is supposed to be about
• Other martial arts are focused on ego-based environments which are competitive in nature and are not focused on inner development. 

[07:55] The right time for parents to speak

• Parents should understand that when a child wants to speak to you, it's not your time to speak.
• Parents usually interject judgement instead of listening to their children
• Listening to your children sets a good example to them and will mirror your behavior as they get older

[09:06] Being Bullied as a child

• Sensei John started getting bullied at the age of 8 when someone grabbed him by the hair and slammed him.
• That incident became the impetus of his martial arts career along with his long-time crusade against bullying 

[13:14] Starting a movement

• He shared stories of his former students and how Karate By Harmony changed their lives

[14:00] Embracing the word Humanity

• You have to embrace humanity and not just use the word for marketing purposes
• One rule in his dojo is to embrace humanity in all its various forms. 
• The way to teach empathy is teaching kids how to give, who to give to, and make it a habit 14:44
• He got a call for Dept Of Education and they're interested in his movement.