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As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, historian Robert G. Parkinsonoffers a strikingly different way to understand America’s founding document in his new book Tyrants and Rogues: Understanding the Declaration of Independence. Robert's research interests are in early American history, especially the American Revolution. His teaching interests include the American Revolution, colonial America, the history of American slavery, Native American history, and nation-making and race in the early modern world.

Celinne Da Costa is an author, speaker, and master coach who guides visionary leaders to live, lead, and express themselves in full alignment with their soul’s truth. Her latest book is The Burning Ground: One Woman’s Journey to Reclaim Her Soul and Ignite Her Fire. Raised between Italy, Brazil, and the United States, she is a woman of many worlds. At twenty-five, she left behind a promising corporate career to follow a deeper call—one that led her to travel across more than seventy countries, couch surf with strangers around the globe, and explore the depths of the human spirit. Today, Celinne blends subconscious reprogramming, communication, storytelling, intuition training, and emotional mastery to help high-achieving professionals embody their most authentic and magnetic leadership. Her work has supported Fortune 150 executives, entrepreneurs, and change-makers in over sixty countries, and her insights have been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, and her TEDx talk on the power of human connection. She now divides her time between the Mediterranean and South America, where she continues to write, coach, and explore what it means to come home to oneself. The journey doesn't end here. Visit celinnedacosta.com for more information.

Of the approximately 20 billion birds on the North American continent, the number one killer of 10% (or approximately 2 billion) are ... no, not wind turbines ... but .. cats - free-roaming and feral cats. The number 2 killer .. windows.   In his newest book, The Return of the Oystercatcher, Saving Birds to Save the Planet, Scott Weidensaul celebrates the prodigious, life-affirming efforts of scientists, conservationists, and Indigenous peoples to shelter, heal, and foster bird populations across the globe. Scott is an Ornithologist and author of nearly thirty books, including the Pulitzer Prize finalist Living on the Wind and the New York Times bestseller A World on the Wing. He is a writer and researcher specializing in birds and bird migration. For more information visit www.scottweidensaul.com

Imminent Shift is all about exploring the truth, about uncovering the secrets of our world and our own consciousness. What has been kept from you—by other people as well as your self-taught fears—is a roadblock to your full potential. It’s time for an awakening, to learn your higher purpose and how it relates to others. Harrison Viers Newberry has been a truth seeker of answers for decades. His questions are the ones we all ask, at some point in life. He reveals the results to readers of his books. For more than forty years, he has traveled many paths seeking enlightenment, answers, and understanding. He walked the journey of a Shaman for years, which took him high in the Andes mountains of Peru and deep into the Amazon jungles.

D. Earl Johnston presents the first fully cross-disciplinary reference defining 272 emotional states drawn from 3,000 years of recorded thought in the fields of philosophy, science, linguistics, psychology, art and spiritual traditions. D. Earl Johnston is a former corporate executive, testifying expert, and world champion sailor. Over a multi-decade career spanning banking, private equity, and litigation consulting, he developed a sustained interest in language, motivation, and emotional definition. “Choosing Emotions” represents nine years of research across disciplines and traditions. For more information visit choosingemotions.com

In THE VISITORS  a lonely twelve-year-old boy spends his days “stuck” at the deserted Hollow Pines Plantation in Georgetown, South Carolina, with no recollection of his name, how long he’s been there, and no idea how to leave. When young visitors from the living world arrive for the first time in a long while, the boy feels a spark of hope. But Hollow Pines doesn’t like visitors. And with a malevolent spirit lurking in the shadows and painful memories coming to light, the boy wonders if he’ll ever find his way home or be stuck at Hollow Pines forever.  Greg Howard was born and raised in the South Carolina Low country, where his love of stories blossomed at a young age. Originally set on becoming a songwriter, Greg followed that dream to Nashville, Tennessee, where he spent years producing the music of others before eventually returning to his childhood passion for writing stories. Greg writes for and about LGBTQ youth, creating the kind of books he wishes he’d had access to as a young reader growing up gay in the American South. For more information visit www.greghowardbooks.com

Imagine a future where we grow houses rather than build them. Where smartphones are living, clothing has opinions, and all human knowledge fits into a speck of DNA. A world where disease is a thing of the past, and the human lifespan is dramatically extended. In On the Future of Species, Adrian describes how we are at the cusp of a technological revolution, driven by the convergence of artificial intelligence and synthetic biology. Adrian Woolfson is the co-founder of Genyro, a California-based biotechnology company specializing in synthetic genome design and construction. He has authored more than 160 scientific papers, book chapters, reviews, and patents, and is a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal and Science magazine For more information visit www.adrianwoolfson.com

As AI accelerates across medicine, public debate has largely focused on automation, efficiency, and cost. Doctor AI makes a different case: the real disruption of artificial intelligence is not technical, but structural. AI exposes long-standing failures in how health care assigns responsibility, values human judgment, and earns public trust, and forces a reckoning with system design itself. Robin Blackstone, MD is a physician, surgeon, and health-system leader based in New York. She has held senior leadership roles in academic medicine and global health organizations, including Director of Surgery at Banner University Hospital, Phoenix and senior medical affairs roles at Johnson & Johnson. For more information visit robinblackstone.com

From the creeping undead thirsting for blood to the giant serpent-like creatures inhabiting lakes, rivers, and seas, Monsters: Myths, Legends, and Real Encounters dives into the unexplained tales and frightening folklore of beasts that inhabit the land, sea, and air. Master storyteller and seasoned paranormal investigator Richard Estep shares stories of winged humanoids with glowing red eyes, dragons and devils, werewolves and water-horses, chupacabras, tommyknockers, and many more. Richard Estep is the author of 30 books, many of them in the field of paranormal nonfiction. Richard is a regular columnist for Haunted Magazine and has also written for the Journal of Emergency Medical Services. He appears regularly on the TV shows Haunted Case Files, Haunted Hospitals, Paranormal 911, and Paranormal Night Shift. For more information visit www.richardestep.net

In the book The Diversity Principle, Professor Oppenheimer shows how this principle contributed to the framing of the rights of freedom of speech and academic freedom, and played an important role in the Civil Rights Movement, the Women's Rights Movement, and the Disability Rights Movement. David Oppenheimer is a Clinical Professor of Law at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, where he serves as Faculty Co-Director of the Pro Bono Program and Co-Director of the Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality & Anti-Discrimination Law. For more information visit https://www.diversityprinciple...

Today my special guest is Todd Courtney, co-author, along with Jackie Courtney of the Max Rhymes series and co-founder of the Max Rhymes Foundation. Max Rhymes is actively working to address the biggest challenges facing American education today: declining early literacy, rising teacher burnout, chronic underfunding, and the growing demand on schools to support students’ social and emotional development alongside academics. At a time when many interventions add complexity and stress, Max Rhymes is showing that a simple, consistent, early approach can make a measurable difference.

Topics include: compassion fatigue, identity burnout, golden handcuffs, chakra therapy, and more. Dr. Julie Merriman is a licensed mental health clinician, counselor educator, burnout researcher, author and speaker. As the founder of the Soul Joy™ brand, she serves as a premier authority for women over 50 navigating the intersection of professional burnout and personal intimacy. Her personal journey through profound burnout and a subsequent breast cancer diagnosis informs her "scorched earth" approach to healing—proving that rebirth is possible at any age. For more information visit www.juliemerrimanphd.com

In an era marked by geopolitical conflict, environmental instability, and widespread uncertainty about humanity’s future, entrepreneur and researcher Kenneth Paul Callison has written a new work that reframes world peace not as an idealistic dream, but as an achievable evolutionary step for the human species. The Way To World Peace is an exploration of how humanity arrived at this pivotal moment—and how it can choose a path toward survival, unification, and sustainable peace. Kenneth Paul Callison is a visionary leader dedicated to creating a world free from militarization, poverty, the escalating global water crisis, and widespread environmental degradation, Kenneth believes humanity is capable of profound transformation—and that the time to act is now.

In a world that profits from division, exhaustion, and quiet compliance, Subversive Acts of Humanity is a rebellious survival guide for those who refuse to go numb. The systems around us are cracking—politically, socially, ecologically. Ken is a writer, guide, and longtime practitioner working at the intersection of psychology, spirituality, and social evolution. Ken's interest in primates has led to a fascinating survival guide. I seem to resonate with the characteristics of the bonobo - but every now and the my wild chimpanzee or reflective orangutan pops out! For more information visit www.kenbreniman.com

In Revelations, Harrison provides answers to questions we never knew to ask. He reveals the great secret we have kept from ourselves. Hearing the truth for the first time will shock most everyone. It will sound false because humanity has been lied to for the past 12,500 years. We have been almost completely controlled as these secrets have been tightly held by the 1%. By acquiring this knowledge, we can escape this fear-based reality. Only then can we ascend to higher frequencies and consciousness. Harrison Viers Newberry has been a truth seeker of answers for decades. His questions are the ones we all ask, at some point in life. He reveals the results to readers of his books. For more than forty years, he has traveled many paths seeking enlightenment, answers, and understanding. He walked the journey of a Shaman for years, which took him high in the Andes mountains of Peru and deep into the Amazon jungles.

For more than twenty years, University of Chicago professor J. Eric Oliver has taught a legendary course—The Intelligible Self—that students routinely describe as life-changing. Now, in How to Know Your Self, he brings the best of that classroom experience to readers everywhere. Learn about the story of George and the 'honey pot' that haunts Professor Oliver to this day, And LUCA, our 3.7 billion year ancestor whose self-preservation systems still govern modern behavior, the difference between Your Self and yourself, and more!

Searching through old relics, we found a time capsule in Gram's drawer, revealing clues to her dark era, her 1957 breakdown. Dark green pills, a bank book, scribbles on an envelope: answers to unasked questions. She survived stress and abuse without things I take for granted: income, a car, stocked pantry shelves. She did it all with unconditional love, never revealing her pain. Kara Zajac is a freelance writer, chiropractor, mother of a daughter, wife, entrepreneur, musician, and diehard romantic. She received her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life College of Chiropractic and for the last twenty years has maintained a private wellness practice where she helps people revitalize their lives.

Follow cousins Christopher and Giuseppe as they navigate the treacherous waters of their family's dark legacy. Bound by blood but torn apart by conflicting ambitions, their once-unbreakable bond is put to the ultimate test. Nancy Genung was born and raised in a beautiful suburbs of New Jersey, just outside of New Your City. Growing up she heard stories of the Mafia and became fascinated with these tales of the underground.

Kathy Reichs’s first novel Déjà Dead, published in 1997, won the Ellis Award for Best First Novel and was an international bestseller. Evil Bones is Kathy's twenty-fourth novel featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan. Reichs was also a producer of Fox Television’s longest running scripted drama, Bones, which was based on her work and her novels. Kathy is one of very few forensic anthropologists certified by the American Board of Forensic Anthropology.

Karen Kubicko is a past life regression expert, psychic intuitive, certified hypnotherapist, Reiki Master, author, and YouTube creator. Her spiritual journey began after a near-death experience in 2001. Inspired to explore the metaphysical world, she discovered past life regression in 2004 and found her passion—healing the soul by remembering past lives.

Since the time of the great flood, 12,500 years ago, humanity has lived under the intentional installation of a 3-D reality. This was done very gradually, inserting ideals that have resulted into false beliefs. The result has shifted our perception of life and reality. We are now evolving out of this dense frequency, are now in the fourth density. Harrison Viers Newberry has been a truth seeker of answers for decades. His questions are the ones we all ask, at some point in life. He reveals the results to readers of his books. For forty years, he has traveled many paths seeking enlightenment, answers, and understanding. He walked the journey of a Shaman for years, which took him high in the Andes mountains of Peru and deep into the Amazon jungles.

In her new book, Connected in Chaos, Teneille shares the lessons she learned about harnessing mindset, embracing chaos, and aligning inner power with real-world success. Drawing from her experience as a former independent contractor as a results coach with Tony Robbins, and her own personal transformation, she offers readers practical tools, reflection exercises, and universal wisdom to turn life’s storms into breakthroughs.

The Handbook for a New Consciousness is a non-denominational, self-study guide designed for the devout believer, the dogmatic atheist, and everyone in between. Through mind-blowing exercises, uniquely designed games, and imaginative puzzles, you’ll be guided to personally experience New Consciousness, the Universal Oneness, in the safety and privacy of your own mind, whatever your current beliefs.

The Sovereign Mindset is a powerful guide for spiritual awakening, emotional healing, and self-mastery. Blending ancient wisdom with modern insight, McDonald reveals how to release limiting beliefs, heal emotional wounds, and align with your divine essence to create a life of freedom, clarity, and purpose.

Sarah Allen Benton s an Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She holds a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Health Psychology. Sarah has been sober for more than 20 years; she has been a mother for 13. She is far from alone, approximately 20.9 million consider themselves in recovery from a substance use disorder (SUD). It is fair to say millions are also parents.

Ancestral Dreaming is an illuminating and heartfelt guide, it invites readers to explore the ancestral threads woven through their dreams and to heal inherited intergenerational wounds, thereby transforming pain into wisdom and trauma into blessing. Linda Schiller, is a mind-body and spiritual psychotherapist, consultant, author, and international teacher. Linda facilitates group dream circles; provides individual, group, and corporate consultation; and trains professionals on working with dreams. Her deep dive into intergenerational healing through dream work is not just an occupation but a calling. With the depth of an archeologist, the spirit of a mystic, and the sensitivity of a poet.

Distinguished licensed marriage, family, and child psychotherapist Dr. Nicki J. Monti has long been internationally recognized as therapist to the stars both privately and on reality TV such as Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Millionaire Matchmaker and more. Dr. Nicki J. Monti is a private practice psychotherapist and world-renown teacher, group leader, speaker, television and radio personality, and author of several books. Dr. Nicki’s main interest is identifying and learning how to dance with the patterns that guide our lives.

Mindfulness is purposely paying attention to the present moment without judgment - and research shows it can reduce stress, improve sleep, and enhance emotional regulation. Julie shares how anyone can calm stress quickly with her SNAP method, evidence-based mindfulness practices that are easy to learn, remember, and use anywhere, even in the heat of the moment. Julie Potiker is a mindfulness expert with extensive certifications and teacher training in a variety of tools and methods, including Mindful Self-Compassion. Her latest book is “SNAP! From Chaos to Calm.” Through her Mindful Methods for Life program offerings, Julie helps others bring more peace and wellness into their lives. “SNAP!” as well as Julie's first book, “Life Falls Apart, but You Don’t Have To: Mindful Methods for Staying Calm in the Midst of Chaos," are now available on audiobook.

The Wellness Ethic is the self-help book for people who hate self-help books—fast-paced, packed with humor, and refreshingly relatable. It delivers actionable insights that make thriving simple and achievable. Whether you’re navigating personal challenges, looking for more fulfillment in an unpredictable world, or just want a fun, insightful read that makes you laugh while shifting your perspective. Mark Reinisch is an author, life coach and entrepreneur specializing in personal transformation. He has decades of executive experience in corporate America, having driven transformation programs to help people and companies realize their vast potential.

A fascinating discussion with Dr. Solomon about the 6 potential threats that may lead to to the extinction of humanity in the next 100 years. Technology Threats, Global Warming, Nuclear Technology, Internet/Social Media, Genetic Engineering, and/or Artificial Intelligence. Also discussed was the 'fallacy virus', the epidemic of lies and misinformation and its impact on the planet. Dr. Peter Solomon is a scientist, educator, successful entrepreneur, and author. His current mission: to warn the next generation about the threats posed by unchecked science and technology. Dr. Solomon has been awarded 20 patents, authored more than 300 scientific publications, and served as Principal Investigator on more than $25 million in U.S. government research contracts and grants across two decades.

The wool has indeed been pulled over our eyes, blinding us to the one thing we need to see: The very real presence of a parasitic interdimensional intelligence that has negatively influenced every culture on Earth for thousands of years. Cracking the Matrix explores the nature of this highly destructive parasitic influence. A professional journalist specializing in the fields of psychology, spirituality, consciousness, alternative medicine and health.

Homes are more than buildings; they are environments that embrace loved ones who make us a family. But when those we’ve cared for under that roof depart—whether from growing up or growing old—we can feel overwhelmed. How do we move on and rejuvenate our lives after years of putting others first? Annie Guest had a varied career in book publishing, advertising, and law, before she took another jump to work as a mental health therapist and publish her first book. In Design For Your Mind, Annie combines her passion for people and their potential with her love for interior design and her appreciation for the design choices that support mental health.

Live a Little Better is the story of a talented kid in an alcoholic household, an alcoholic young adult himself turned entrepreneur, a recovering addict whose life was saved by AA, and the devoted parent of a child with special needs. Above all, it is a story of perseverance, discernment, and transformation. John talks about his autistic son and the challenges with neurodiversity and his book's message that it takes strength to admit we are powerless.

Cynthia Rivard, author of HOPE FOR A NEW ERA explains why and how we must take ownership of turning our disastrous trajectory around, listen to our guidance on our best path forward, and help to ensure humanity’s evolution into its greatest era. Cynthia is a spiritual teacher, business strategist and environmental advocate. Having come into a spiritual awakening later in life, she is keenly aware of religious paradigms and cultural perceptions of new age concepts and instead teaches a timeless wisdom that has been diluted over the ages. There is a golden thread of truth that is woven throughout all of the world's religions and cultures, and it is this thread that underpins her teachings and will help us to create the next chapter for humanity - our Golden Era.

My guest today is a powerhouse of transformation. Debbie Dobbins—also known as The Queen of Magic—has lived many lives: millionaire businesswoman, cancer thriver, spiritual teacher, and now bestselling author of Your Inner Billionaire. Her story is not just inspiring—it’s proof of what’s possible when women reclaim their power. After finding herself broke, sick, and burned out from a life that looked successful on the outside, Debbie rewrote the script. Using feminine energy, Universal Law, and fierce personal responsibility, she rebuilt her wealth and discovered a deeper, more meaningful prosperity along the way.

Vickie Menendez lost 4 of her 5 children, 2 of them, two weeks apart! Crystal’s Butterfly Effect, is more than a story of loss—it’s the story of what rises from it. In these pages, Vickie shares the sacred and soul-shaking journey of losing four of her five children, including two who passed just 12 days apart. She never imagined surviving something so unimaginable, let alone writing about it. Vickie Menendez’s journey as a Transformational Coach was shaped by profound loss and the path to healing. With more than 35 years in self-care, wellness, and design, she developed her Mind, Body, Soul, and Sacred Spaces approach—an intentional path to healing that helps you move through life with resilience, inner harmony, and a renewed sense of purpose.

Sun-Steeped shines a light on your innermost selves, exploring themes of wonder and new beginnings. The deck consists of fifty-four uniquely illustrated cards, each designed to guide gentle and friendly inquiry into the user’s inner world. The cards explore themes of childlike wonder and new beginnings, offer affirmations that challenge negative self-perceptions, and explore newfound determination, self-realization, and loving awareness. The sixty-four-page guidebook aids in capturing the transformative moments of sunrise and sunset that that encourage and inspire us to grow into our most powerful and capable selves. Shannon Christie is an illustrator and mental health care worker living in Portland, Oregon. Born in Southern California and transplanted to the Pacific Northwest as a child, she attended the University of Oregon where she majored in psychology and minored in music and studio art. She received a master of science applied psychology from Sacred Heart University. Her work is highly reflective of her background, exploring themes of identity and emotion while incorporating elements of whimsicality and surrealism.

Karen Abrams is a prominent ThetaHealing® Master Healer, gifted intuitive, and international bestselling author. Her keen sense of humor, insight, and healing abilities have made her a star on radio, podcasts, and international telesummits. She uses her ability to tap directly into the subconscious mind to remove limiting beliefs, clear negative thought patterns, and release self-sabotage. This empowers you to manifest your desires with greater ease and grace. Listen to a sample Theta Healing at the end of the show! For more information visit https://thinktheta.com/

The evidence for an afterlife is vast, varied, and ancient. Now, meticulously compiled into one place, this evidence can be critically evaluated to resolve the age-old controversy of survival beyond death. Equipping you with a tool kit drawn from science, philosophy, and legal reasoning, Chris Carter facilitates a thorough examination of the evidence and its corresponding counterarguments. Explore compelling case studies of near-death experiences, deathbed visions, apparitions, children who remember a previous life, and communications from the deceased. With findings that cannot be explained away by fraud, mistaken eyewitness testimony, incompetence, or extrasensory perception (ESP), this book proves beyond all reasonable doubt that our consciousness endures past bodily death. Chris Carter was educated at Oxford and is the author of three highly acclaimed books: Science and the Near-Death Experience, Science and Psychic Phenomena, and Science and the Afterlife Experience. He also wrote several published articles dealing with controversial issues at the intersection of science and philosophy.

This richly imaginative novel told through avian eyes, UPLIFT explores the strength of community, the power of interconnection, and the impact of environmental change. Uplift is a rich, mythical story told through nonhuman eyes about the bonds of family and the joys of friendship. It may just change the way you see birds forever. Jessica Mann was founder and CEO of Green Futures Unlimited, a sustainability consulting firm providing solutions for Fortune 500 companies. She also taught with the University of California-San Diego Extension. Jessica served as Director of Environmental Health & Safety for Pfizer, Inc. where she founded the La Jolla, CA site sustainability and green chemistry programs, and was honored with a Pfizer Achievement award. Jessica holds a MPH from the School of Public Health and a BS from the School for Environment and Sustainability, both from the University of Michigan

We all know that it’s time to start working with nature in our own backyards to protect biodiversity and Grass Isn’t Greener by conservation educator Danae Wolfe is an approachable guide to the small actions you can do at home to make a difference in the world. With easy-to-follow advice and real-life examples this must-have primer is built around 20 steps that anyone can take starting today. Danae Wolfe is an award-winning conservation photographer, writer, educator, and the founder behind the @chasingbugs social media handle, focused on fostering appreciation and stewardship of backyard bugs and wildlife. Ever the pragmatic, she believes that everyone has the power to make a difference in combatting climate change and biodiversity loss.

Naturalist and adventurer Charles Hood’s new book Nature at Night is an illuminating and beautifully crafted exploration of the nocturnal world. With wit, curiosity, and an adventurous spirit, Charles takes readers on a journey into the darkness, revealing the astonishing life that thrives when the sun goes down. We discussed: - ‘globe skimmer' or 'wandering glider' dragonfly's transoceanic journey that is multi-generational - covering 11,000 miles - Fireflies are beetles, comprise 2,000 different species – some eat pollen, some are predatory, some don't eat at all - In the ocean, night-feeding dolphins chase nocturnal squid - and 'diel vertical migration'

Discover how psychic you really are with this comprehensive and practical guide to developing and honing your psychic skills. Naturally Psychic shows you how to awaken your natural psychic abilities and experiment with psychic tools to get answers, guide your decisions, and enrich your life. For the curious seeker as well as the skilled practitioner, Naturally Psychic offers techniques, tips, and tools designed to awaken, refresh, and sharpen one's natural psychic gifts: Karen Harrison has been involved with magick, the psychic arts, and occultism since early childhood. She earned a master of herbology from the Emerson College of Herbology in Montreal and is the proprietress of Moon Magick Alchemical Apothecary.

Soul Mate. You see and hear that phrase everywhere. Everyone, it seems, is searching for that elusive perfect romantic partner. But in reality, a soul mate is not always a love interest. Your parents, your children, your friends, and your work colleagues can all be your soul mates. But there’s a flip side to the soul mate relationship. Some are actually cell mates who keep you emotionally imprisoned. ot for the transcendentalists. Internationally recognized Researcher, Teacher, Author, and Past-Life Therapist, Joanne DiMaggio, MA, CHt, has published seven books including the one we will be discussing today, and hundreds of magazine articles for both mainstream and esoteric audiences.

Today my special guest is Jen Tota McGivney author of FINDING YOUR WALDEN: How to Strive Less, Simplify More, & Embrace What Matters Most. FINDING YOUR WALDEN is self-help meets choose your adventure inspired by the philosophy of Thoreau. It applies a journalist’s lens to a misunderstood literary icon, exploring how experts—psychologists, leaders, and scholars—support Thoreau’s principles as guideposts for today’s Great Reassessment and how they can be adapted today, and why they should. As people reassess priorities to create values-based lifestyles in a profit-based society, Thoreau’s life offers a precedent, and his philosophy provides a path. Finding Your Walden isn’t about shunning money or success. It’s about grappling with the purpose of the first and the meaning of the second. Thoreau sets us on a path to discover fulfillment and happiness—we just need to stop at a cabin on our way. Jen Tota McGivney is a writer in Charlotte, North Carolina. She’s the back-page columnist for Charlotte Magazine, and her work also appears in SUCCESS Magazine, Our State Magazine, and Southern Living, among others. She has a master’s degree in English and a soft spot for the transcendentalists. For more information visit jenmcgivney.com

In 2004, Tamara Dean stepped away from the sterile hum of office life and moved to a farm in Wisconsin’s Driftless Area—a land marked by steep hills and deeply carved valleys, laced with spring-fed streams. She was searching for a different way of being: to live lightly on the planet, to find grounding in the rituals of self-sufficiency, and to imagine a future that would be resilient in the face of climate upheaval. In her book SHELTER AND STORM: At Home in the Driftless, Tamara shares twelve finely honed essays that weave together nature, history, and science as she unravels the SHELTER AND STORM invites readers to step into the Driftless Area's untamed beauty and meditate on how we tend the earth in times of uncertainty, what we owe our neighbors, and ways we thrive in community. How do moments of ecological stewardship reveal the deeper threads of human connection? And how do we honor both the land that has shaped us for millennia and the lives of those who will inherit it from us? For more information visit https://tamaradean.media/

Julie Wignall is living proof of the power of unconventional choices, showing there are many paths that lead to happiness and success. At just 14, she left high school to attend an experimental alternative school in the 1970s. While many doubted her path, Julie defied expectations, carving out an extraordinary career spanning national politics, international business, the arts, environmental conservation, and visionary leadership. Julie’s journey—from collaborating with corporations to leading innovative conservation initiatives— earned her international acclaim and solidified her reputation as a visionary changemaker. Reflecting on her unconventional past, Julie realized she’d encountered many remarkable people throughout her life and career who, like her, had forged uncommon pathways to create meaningful change. Julie coined the term “Fireflies” to describe these visionaries: people who see beyond what is and take action to create a better reality. A lifelong student of Jungian psychology, metaphysics, and quantum physics, she has synthesized her knowledge and experiences into her multi award-winning book, The Extraordinary Power of Fireflies: How to Shine Your Light Brighter and Transform the World. Today, Julie is a sought-after consultant, workshop leader, coach, and speaker. She empowers changemakers with the tools to align with their purpose and amplify their impact as she shares what is possible when individuals harness their light to transform the world.

Ellie Pechet is a Meta-physician, Medium, Shaman, and author with over 33 years of experience in the intuitive counseling/energy healing field. Clients worldwide benefit from her remote healing in the comfort of their own home or in person at her Orange County home office. Her high success rate (over 93%) in permanently eliminating emotional and physical pain for her clients' conditions set her apart from other healers, practitioners, and therapists. Ellie’s book "Hitching a Ride: A Guide to Earthbound Spirits and How They Affect You” highlights the impact of spirit attachments and negative entities on our emotional and physical well-being. It introduces the Pechet Healing Technique, which effectively clears these attachments and addresses core issues at the cellular level, providing immediate relief and long-term improvement. For more information visit: www.phoenixrisinghealing.com

Valentine’s Day - whether you view it as a marketing ploy or a genuine yearly ritual of love, there’s no denying the subtext. We need human connection. Problem is, quite a few of us—regardless of our “romantic” status—are missing out. Yes, the flurry of hearts and flowers exchanged on February 14th is a thin veneer over the bleak truth: America is in the midst of a serious loneliness epidemic. Jill Palmquist says the way we live—overworked, obsessed with technology, and disconnected from the awe-inspiring magic of life—is blocking our ability to find and experience love. That’s the bad news. The good news is that we can do something about it. Jill Palmquist is a celebrated author, engaging speaker, and VP/chief storytelling officer at Life Time. Jill’s message isn’t about personal development or leadership in the traditional sense—it’s about living fully, joyfully, and as your true, unique self. Jill has spent over 20 years helping Life Time evolve into a beloved brand that has redefined the health club industry. Along the way, she’s been inspired by its millions of members and gathered insights, wisdom, and stories that illuminate what it means to live a healthy, happy life. Her book, aptly titled In This Lifetime, is a manifesto that will help you notice, appreciate, and enjoy the beauty of being alive, give a gentle nudge to the brevity…and offer simple suggestions for making the most of this whole human experience.

Oneness - 4th Edition, with Rasha A day modern-day spiritual Messenger, Rasha has worked as a courier of Divine guidance for over 35 years. In February 1998, she began am extraordinary dialogue with the universal Presence, “Oneness”─ the Divinity we all share and some refer to as “God.” Word for word, Rasha transcribed a vast body of spiritual understandings that give us a new level of insight into the mystery we call “life.”  ONENESS is considered a Spiritual Classic, now it has a whole new look. This gorgeous new Fourth Edition has been totally re-formatted and re-imagined, to make it much more "reader friendly." Now, there's plenty of room for the Divine teachings of Oneness to breathe! The paragraphs are shorter. And there are 40 additional pages, allowing for lots of extra space between the lines and paragraphs. It's easy on the eyes---which is gentle on the mind. So, feel free to lend your other copy to friends. This one's a keeper! About Rasha Author of the spiritual classic, Oneness, Rasha awakened to her inner calling as a Messenger of Divine guidance in 1987. The teachings she transcribes are universal and focus on the experience of the Divinity within each of us. American by birth, Rasha lives at the foot of the mystical mountain, Arunachala, in South India. For more information visit: www.onenesswebsite.com *************************************************** For more information about BITEradio products and services visit: http://www.biteradio.me/index.html To view the photography of Robert at: http://rpsharpe.com/