Heart Filled Holidays

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. If you don’t want to be disappointed, listen to today’s show to find out how to experience the holiday you really want. Then here Lisa Giruzzi show us how to get what we want from life every day. Lisa will share the truth about communication including the most common mistake we make and how we can take control of our communication. Then I’ll share the unexpected blessings my family experienced when we started making our Christmas presents. I started this to solve a problem I was having with Christmas shopping but ended up teaching our kids some of the most important lessons we want them to learn and getting other joyful benefits I never expected.

Parenting is challenging and raising an emotionally healthy child is one of the important goals for moms and dads. Today’s guests, Doctor G and Jude Bijou, have tips and strategies parents can use to deal with real life situations and daily challenges in a way that teaches our children how to handle their emotions. In addition to these parenting tips, I’ll share insights from Marie Fleming about the mistake people make when trying to bring more happiness into their life. Plus, I have some family dinner questions that will not only get conversations going but will help build your child’s confidence. And in Christmas Corner I’m giving you a look inside my family’s holiday. I’ll talk about our tradition of making gifts and give ideas for making gifts of your own.

Do you ever find yourself wishing life held more? Maybe things are tough or maybe, even though it looks like you're living the good life it doesn't feel right, there just isn't any joy. Maybe you feel flat, frustrated or sad. Marie Fleming knows what that's like and she helps people change their lives and find the spark. Today she'll show us how to live with passion. We'll also get some tips for getting your kids to do their chores along with some strategies for handling your financial holiday hangover.

This week we're getting ideas for enjoying the New Year; from vacation destination ideas to ways to keep the kids busy to real strategies for handling your New Year's resolution for weight loss, I've got you covered. Darya Rose is joining us to discuss the challenging topic of diets and weight. Darya is the author of Foodist. She struggled with weight and tried tons of diets before digging into food science and research and discovering the answers that have helped her live at a healthy weight since 2007. She'll share her insights, secrets and simple solutions to living happy at a healthy weight. We'll wrap up in Christmas Corner, finding out what we can do to make next Christmas easier and enjoy it more.

This week on I'm chatting with Beth Buelow about her new book, The Introvert Entrepreneur: Amplify Your Strengths and Create Success on Your Own Terms. Beth will help us learn more about introverts, extroverts and how we can get along better. She'll talk about living and working with an introvert and how introverts can celebrate their strengths. In our daily living segment I'll share a simple strategy for having the New Year's family celebration you want along with 5 fun, non-alcoholic drinks that kids and adults alike can enjoy. And in Christmas Corner I have tips for packing up your holiday decorations in a way that will save you time and minimize frustration next year.

Today I’m sharing a wide variety of tips and information to help moms live easier and better. First, I’ll share three foods that can help your skin and a quick exercise to help give you a ballerina’s derriere - all to keep you feeling good about the way you look. Then I’ll interview Jen Jamar and find out how families can use technology to make life easier and better. Jen will share ideas and apps and tell us how to use them to our advantage. And I’ll wrap up in Christmas Corner, giving you a simple way to handle your holiday overwhelm, showing you how to adjust and get the Christmas you want. I’ll also share tips for having fun and strengthening your marriage during the Christmas break.

This week Dr. Vijaya Nair is wrapping up her six-part interview series and she’s discussing the common thread that improves our marriage, parenting, happiness and more. I’ll tell one of my favorite stories; one about a young woman has changed the lives of the homeless. And we’ll wrap up with our weekly trip to Christmas Corner where we’re talking about gifts. I’m sharing inspiration from my book club’s Christmas party along with a host of $15-$30 gift ideas for the teens and adults on your list. Join us at noon ET on www.radio.heartfilledholidays.com

Today's show has tons of tips for parents! Dr. Vijaya Nair is sharing insights into resiliency. More and more we're seeing that our children are having trouble learning this life skill and without it they will surely struggle. Find out why this is so important and a strategy for teaching it to your kids. Then we'll interview Evelyn Cucchiara, The Toy Tamer, and find out her tricks for creating play room that encourages fun, creative play and is easy for kids to keep organized. In addition to these great guests, I'll share some interesting and unusual tips for getting a better night's sleep as well as gift ideas for teens & tweens, inspiration for your party attire and a fun family activity that can do triple duty and help out your holiday events. Join us at noon ET on www.radio.heartfilledholidays.com

Today we’re talking turkey, and I mean that literally. One holiday meal is behind us and one is on the horizon plus making a turkey dinner is a great way to feed a family for a few days with the original meal and the left overs. So we’re taking a look at some different ideas for enjoying those left overs. Then we’re chatting with Dr. Vijaya Nair about the surprising mistake that busy parents make. Dr. Nair is on a mission to destress moms and create happier families with some simple, stress-relieving changes in our lives and today she’ll reveal a simple change that does just that. Then Blythe Lipman is joining us to talk toddlers. Blythe will be sharing tips for dealing with your toddler as well as how to handle the holidays with them.

We're kicking off with clutter and taking a look at one of the most difficult sources - keepsakes. This sentimental clutter is always a challenge but there are some simple things you can do to make it easier while regaining your space. Dr. Vijay Nair is back to talk about tips for family communication. The chat comes just in time for Thanksgiving and all the holiday season family gatherings where you might be dealing with difficult situations. Plus, Laruen Bowling is joining us to share the truth about blogging; why to do it besides making money and the truth about creating income with a blog. And we'll wrap up in Christmas Corner where we'll talk about harnessing the Advent season to create a better Christmas, including some fun ideas for a cozy family tradition that can bring your family together during this busy season. Join us at noon ET on www.radio.heartfilledholidays.com

We're kicking off with a couple tips for saving money that have nothing to do with coupons or budgets. After we build our bank accounts we'll be chatting with Dr. Vijaya Nair about how we can relax and reduce our stress when life is crazy busy. Then Christina McGhee is helping step families with tips for enjoying family gatherings and handling the holidays. And we'll be wrapping up in Christmas Corner with a look at how homemade gifts, the benefits of making them and several ideas for easy gifts you or your kids can make. Join us at noon ET on www.radio.heartfilledholidays.com

This week we're sharing tips for your Thanksgiving celebration. We have a dozen ways to make your Thanksgiving celebration easier, prettier and tastier. Then Dr. Terri Orbuch joins us to talk about marriage. There's always something in news about divorce rates and how to save a failing marriage, but what if you have a good marriage? What if you'd like it to be even better? Dr. Orbuch has been studying marriage for over 25 years, she's the author of 5 Simple Steps to Take Your Marriage from Good to Great and she'll be sharing tips and advice for improving a good marriage. The best news of all, these things are simple to do. Lastly, in Christmas Corner, we're talking about Black Friday including tips for making the most of your shopping day. Plus a few reminders of holiday tasks to take care of this time of year.

This week I'm kicking off with a time-saving way for busy moms to stay fit and feel better. I'll follow that up with a warning about your holiday treats and one of my Simple Strategies. Then we'll chat with Laura Schroff, author of the New York Times best-selling book An Invisible Thread. We'll learn about her story of meeting an 11-year-old panhandler and how they changed each other's lives forever. We'll find out how it led to her current work in spreading the message about kindness as well as her new release of An Invisible Thread Christmas Story for children. Lastly, in Christmas Corner, Sandy will share some non-holiday tasks you can do now that have nothing to do with Christmas but will de-stress your season.

Halloween is almost here and since it falls on a weekend that means antsy kids at home on Saturday. We'll look at a way to keep them happy and occupied while they wait for trick-or-treat time. Then Dr. Vijaya will share the story of how stress ruined her health and how she moved to a peaceful, happy and successful life. And we're wrapping up with an extended Christmas Corner segment. Robyn Wright is giving us tips for all things tech for the holiday season. From which gifts to give to tech for grandparents, she has us covered.

We’re kicking off with tips today. I have tips for enjoying smoother-running days and another quick cleaning tip, one that will save you extra vacuuming or a couple loads of laundry. Then we’re chatting with Cliff Edwards. Cliff will show us why forgiveness isn’t about condoning anyone else’s behavior as well as how you can transform your life with it. He says it’s the path to living free. And then it’s time for Christmas corner where I’ll share two new homemade gift ideas.

On today’s show we’re starting off with tips for decorating with pumpkins and tips for cleaning your house faster and easier. We’re wrapping up with ideas for family volunteering. In between we’re chatting with Mayna Sgaramella McVey about our clothes. I’ve heard every one of my female friends, my mother, my daughters and my grandmother lament their wardrobe at some point, usually with classics like, “I have nothing to wear!” or “Nothing fits me”. It may be true or it may be that you just need a new way of looking at things. Mayna will share tips for a better wardrobe including how to get a better fit.

From kitchens to Christmas I’m covering organizing tips that can help make both the holidays and every day easier and better for moms. We’ll look at a couple ways to organize your kitchen and to deal with electronics and their cord clutter. But before we get to work it’s time to enjoy a little treat so we’ll take a look at 2 yummy Halloween treats the kids will love to make and eat. And Allie Irwin is joining me to discuss women and negotiation. It turns out women don’t like to negotiate and aren’t as good at it as we’d like to be. That affects our lives from the kitchen to the board room and from parenting to salary. Allie will enlighten us and show us some steps we can take to start improving out skills. Join us at noon ET on www.radio.heartfilledholidays.com

Two great interviews on Heart Filled Holidays radio today. First we’ll hear from Tracie Fobes of PennyPinchinMom.com. Tracie’s talking to us about money, saving and going debt free. Then Jude Bijou, author of Attitude Reconstruction, will share ideas on how to handle things when you’re being blamed and emotions are running hot. In addition we have great Halloween advice along with an adorable baby carrier costume. And we’re sharing Elf on the Shelf ideas, 10 new hi jinx and a simple way to keep the Elf and get rid of the stress of creating new hi jinx. We’ll top it all off with a couple easy homemade gifts.

Eating healthy, staying fit and losing weight are three big items on moms’ to-do lists. But even when we do everything right the results aren’t always what we expect. Darya Rose, creator of the Summer Tomato blog and author of Foodist: Using Real Food and Real Science to Lose Weight Without Dieting, is joining us to talk about why that is. She’ll share her brain-based approach to food, health and weight loss and along the way she’ll show us why some of our common beliefs about food, exercise and dieting are actually myths. In addition to Darya's interview, Sandy will share tips for a little fall fun. With football season at your door it's time to tailgate. Sandy has a few tips for easier tailgating along with a check list of the must-have items. And Christmas Corner highlights some non-traditional holiday decorations including directions for making edible platters for your holiday foods. Join us at noon ET on www.radio.heartfilledholidays.com

Today's show has great tips for saving money, from small savings on your vehicle costs to huge savings on college costs. But before diving into all the chat about money we'll look at one of the top issues marriages face and share thoughts on how to nip that problem in the bud. Once we have our marriage on track we'll talk about money. I'll interview Jocelyn Paonita Pearson about college costs. Jocelyn will give parents a fresh look at how to pay for college including busting some myths about scholarships. And, in Christmas Corner, we'll share tips for saving money on your vehicle so you can use the extra funds to help cover Christmas expenses. Join us each Monday at noon ET on Radio.HeartFilledHolidays.com