Triangle 411

The Soccer Tournament hosts a TST Mixed! Hope Solo, Wrexham Red Dragons, Steven Fletcher—Target Score Time, May 27-June 1, 2026, at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C. 

 Jay Ratliff, nationally recognized radio and TV aviation analyst, advises on cheap tickets, best seat, aviation safety, air traffic control, lithium battery scares, shoes/liquids, evacuation, disruptive passengers, airlines, travel insights 

Larry Freeborg, business transformation coach, shares relief though his company Stepping Through the Gate and his book, Always At Choice: Strategies for Moving on After the Death of a Spouse or Life Trauma –pain, grief, loss, tragedy

Catherine Aponte, psychologist and author of “A Marriage of Equals,” explores and advises on beating the holiday blues in a way you may not have thought of before. Catherine did graduate work in Clinical Psychology at Duke University, and her husband, also a psychologist, served on the Department of Psychiatry faculty at UNC. 

More than 130 college scholarships administered by the North Carolina Community Foundation are now open for applications, including Disaster Relief and Resilience Scholarships. -Education, tuition,  

History, favorites, the 129 AD ‘Angels Hymn,’ Forbidden Carols, Laurelyn Dossett sings and talks about her composition for the NC Symphony. Non-Profit—recycle Christmas Tress to save the dunes-Surfrider Foundation--Oldie but Goodie Repeat-somethings may not apply 

How to bake for, attend, and host a successful cookie exchange, prizes, preparation, invitations, set up, cookie recipes, tips from Joan Baumer/ Crepe Cakerie will have sugarplums dancing in your head. 

Twenty-year experts, Allie Wells and Jessiey Insprucker, share EVERYTHING you need to know about Black Friday Shopping Success: battle plans, trends, map-outs, strategy, online/brick mortar, stampedes, bargains, warriors

After catastrophe strikes, Titanic passenger Harry Widener’s last known words were that he must return to his cabin to retrieve his latest treasure. Neither the young man nor the book is ever seen again. Ghost, hauntings, Halloween, All Souls Day, Harry Widener Memorial Library at Harvard

Dr. Rachel Rubin of Spark Admissions, earned international media attention in 2012, while at Harvard, for her groundbreaking research on how the 75 most selective U.S. colleges and universities make admissions decisions. Using a strategic, data-driven approach, she talks maximization of college  financial aid/scholarships, financial trackers/data/timelines etc.

Puran and Susanna Bair of iamHeart school, authors Living from the Heart: A Guide to Heart Rhythm Meditation and Energize Your Heart in 4 Dimensions, meditation, health, women’s health, mental health, destress, control emotions

Chas Fagan talks about being self-taught, researching subjects, incorporating history, Portraits of US Presidents & Barbara Bush US Stamp, The Pursuit of Happiness, memories, stories, art, sculptures 

Travel, North Carolina, local exploring, gems to find, money saving tips, unique travel, travel pros and cons

Dr. Rachel Rubin of Spark Admissions, earned international media attention in 2012, while at Harvard, for her groundbreaking research on how the 75 most selective U.S. colleges and universities make admissions decisions. Using a strategic, data-driven approach, she talks the when, how to apply, tips on admission process, college essays, etc.

Sun Wrinkles/Wrinkle prevention, treatment, fixes, sun protection from diet to clothing, health, women, UV, summer safe fun, Botox, Retinoids, dermabrasion, chemical peels, vitamin C serums 

Since the Russian invasion in early 2022, Ukraine’s botanical gardens have been serving as centers of respite& recovery. Ukraine gardens & stories featured, Emilee Weaver/Therapeutic Horticulture North Carolina Botanical Garden, Tony Allison/Partnerships for Nature, Duke Gardens—HURRY, OPP FOR WEBINAR ON SAME

Cary Police Dept (Chief Terry Sult), Sheila Ogle, Ralph Ashworth, Alisa Wright Colopy, Fit & Able Productions, Academy Street Bistro, Special Olympic athletes’ stories, Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics  https://bit.ly/nightforsonc  

Karen DiDonato, backyard orchardist and founder Nurtured By Nature Growers, talks pollinators and propagating fruit trees, increasing yields, social bees and solitary bees, the Mason bee and Leaf Cutter bee, 'keeping' backyard native bees, bee hotels, J C Raulston Arboretum  

Joan Baumer, the owner of Crepe Cakerie, a corporate caterer, writer, and a national award winner who has been featured in many magazines and even won Wedding Wire’s Couples Choice Award—talks the A-Z of Strawberries 

Dr. Heather Gutekunst, MD, of Allergy Partners, presents a true and false on what to believe, and not believe, about allergies—and includes helpful tips, treatments, pollen, health, allergies,watering eyes, itching nose, sneezing--REPEAT

Catherine Aponte, Psy.D., a former clinical psychologist and an adjunct professor at Spalding University, explains how a couple-partnership can fulfill the important social functions of marriage without its rigid social role

Sleep myths, schedules, positions/pillows, debt, coming down from adrenaline highs, falling back to sleep, and successful habits are all discussed by Dr. Christopher Winter, Sleep Specialist/Neurologist, Author of The Rested Child and The Sleep Solution, and host of Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter. 

Fall factors: Medication, Balance, Weight, Footwear, Psychological Impact—are all discussed 

Workshop on crop seasonality & rotation, plant spacing, creating a plan and garden layout map, indoor plant starts, etc. All covered in this audio workshop featuring Jamie Cristiano of the Geer Street Learning Garden/ Inter-Faith Food Shuttle

Jennifer Probst, a New York Times bestselling author of over fifty books in contemporary romance fiction, explores this comfort food and shares tips on how you might become a writer! 

Dr. Jessica Shepherd, as seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN, ETC. provides fresh insight, confidence and education on perimenopause and menopause 

Hayley Moran, breast tattoo adornment specialist, covers mastectomy tattoo topics-beautiful artwork, 3D Nipple and Areola Renewal—costs, process, EMPOWERMENT, and more! Personal Ink- P.INK Day events

Join Mary Insprucker and Triangle 411 as they go one on one with Luis Elizondo, (as seen on CNN, 60 Minutes, NBC, etc.), former Director for the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, to discuss UFOs and little green men.   

Santa and Mrs. Claus answer all your questions an explain the magic of Christmas. 

The A-Z of Christmas ornament hand-painting direction: Elegant adult/Simple/Children, layering, themes, personal touches, as explained by Heather Eck, Artist extraordinaire .

Brad Barick of the Back Achers Christmas Tree Farm answers all our, “To Christmas tree, or not to Christmas tree,” questions and shares touching stories from down on the farm. 

Put the entertainment back into entertaining with these fresh, innovative tips from Joan Baumer, a corporate caterer, writer, national award winner, and the owner of Crepe Cakerie.

Dr. Johnny T. Nelson, discusses treatment and cutting edge breakthroughs 

As seen in/on: People Magazine, The New York Times, CBS This Morning, CNN, etc., Environmentalist, Robin Greenfield, wore his trash for a month. He shares all-around environmental strategies

Developmental psychologist, Dr. Sara Goldstein, a professor at the University of Delaware, walks us through the bullying problem and solution

If Yoga, Meditation and Mindfulness aren’t working for you, you might want to try tatting—why KNOT? This episode explains why. Featuring: Anitra Stone

Saved: Objects of the Dead is a photographic and poetic exploration of the human experience of life, death, and memory. In this monograph featuring over forty photographs and prose poems, Jody Servon and Lorene Delany-Ullman chronicle the lives, deaths, and relationships of individuals whose objects are infused with their emotional and physical senses, then saved by loved ones and friends as an affirmation of their lives, thereby aiding in the grief process.  

In  CHRISSY GRIGOROPOULOS’ new book,  LADYSHARK: How to Become a Millionaire in Your 30s, the author   offers a roadmap to overcoming chronic self-doubt and achieving personal and financial freedom by challenging conventional wisdom and emphasizing authenticity, resilience, and strategic savvy over traditional paths to success. She discusses same with us.  

10 Proven Ways to Balance Family and Work—Advice from Catherine Aponte, a Clinical Psychologist, author of the book, A Marriage of Equals: How to Achieve Balance in a Committed Relationship, and a writer of an ongoing blog for Psychology Today  

Death/Cremation—one of those yucky subjects you need to figure out, now- Here’s all the deets. With Barbara Kemmis

Behind the scenes with James Beard recognized chef, & JB Info 

Garden tours take hold across America. Learn how to indulge and glean some hand gardening tips along the way. With John Matthews.

Info on the 2nd “The Soccer Tournament”- QUICK--Enter to win VIP Passes, Travel Expenses, $500 Spending, ETC. Ends Today!!

Melody Wilding, best-selling author of Trust Yourself, top global speaker, featured in The New York Times, Oprah Magazine, NBC News, Business Insider’s “Most Innovative Coaches,”and client list including  Google, Amazon, Stanford University, and more, coaches on getting over taking  things personally, fearing feedback, constant need for validation, and the three different types of overthinking: rumination, future tripping, and overanalyzing. 

Scott Zona, PhD, botanist and author of the award-winning book, “A Gardener’s Guide to Botany,” explains how to turn rocks into glorious rock gardens! 

Mark Weathington, director of the JC Raulston Arboretum, answers some of the top gardening questions

Dr. Johnny T. Nelson, discusses treatment and cutting edge breakthroughs

Naama Shaked shares stories of the experiences of hostages, those still in captivity, and local efforts to bring them home 

Diet Drugs—how to get them, costs, insurance, safety, knock-offs, --myth busters—it’s not about diet, exercise, willpower . My interview with Dr. Christopher McGowan - one of the few physicians in the nation who is triple-board-certified in in-ternal medicine, gastroenterology, and obesity medicine, and is a world-renowned leader in endobariatrics BONUS: alternatives to medicines

Zack Lewis reflects on his mission trip to Israel—bunker bedroom, rocket fire raids, peoples’ stories (11-year-old killed-cookies to ward off Hamas) soldiers’ stories (just doing their job), war’s sights, sounds, smells, etc.