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Embrace your creativity to make your days more enjoyable.
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File lifes_too_short/ts75.mp3
- Featured Speaker Carrie Barron, MD & Alton Barron, MD
- Organization Alton Barron, MD
- Book Title The Creativity Cure
- Guest Website Carrie Barron, MD
- Guest Facebook Account www.facebook.com/AltonBarronMD www.facebook.com/TheCreativityCure
- Guest Twitter Account @carriebarronmd
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Guest Bio
Carrie Barron, MD, is the Director of the Creativity for Resilience Program at Dell Medical School in Austin, Texas, a Faculty Affiliate at the Center for Health Communication and a board-certified psychiatrist/psychoanalyst. A graduate of Princeton University, she served on the faculty of the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons and maintained a private practice in New York City for almost two decades. In addition to the book The Creativity Cure, written with her hand surgeon husband, Dr. Alton Barron, Carrie has published in peer-reviewed journals, won academic awards and given keynotes, workshops and interviews across the country, and maintains a blog on Psychology Today.
Alton Barron, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic shoulder, elbow and hand surgeon specializing in complex upper limb problems including severe arthritis requiring shoulder and elbow arthroplasty, nonunions and malunions of fractures, severe nerve injuries requiring microsurgery and tendon transfers, contact sports and throwing injuries, and more. A fourth-generation Texas-native, he is excited to have recently joined local orthopedic practice ATX Orthopedics and Pinnacle Surgery Center, has and become one of Austin’s only orthopedic surgeons fellowship trained in both shoulder/elbow and hand surgery. He is the founder of the Musician Treatment Foundation, a nonprofit that aims to provide medical and surgical care for the shoulders, elbows, and hands of under- and uninsured musical professionals, and co-author of The Creativity Cure.
- Length (mins) 22:42
- Waiver Received No
- Host Melanie Cole, MS
How can you find meaningful connection through online dating?
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File lifes_too_short/ts74.mp3
- Featured Speaker Mark Gibson, Life Coach
- Book Title How to Find Love Through Online Dating
- Guest Website Your Online Dating Success
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Guest Bio
As a certified life coach who guides motivated men and women to success in online dating, Mark E. Gibson developed the unique “Make It Happen Now!” Personalized Connecting Plan that empowers his coaching clients to find adventure, fun, and new fulfilling love sooner, not later, through online dating. Rising above the typical ho-hum online crowd, Mark’s clients learn how to amp up their “kissability” and profile sizzle so that prospective lovers lean into their computers and say, “Oh wow, look at this!”
Mark recently published his coaching companion book, How to Find Love Through Online Dating, available on Amazon. - Length (mins) 15:09
- Waiver Received No
- Host Melanie Cole, MS
Find out how to apply for Social Security disability and improve your chances for approval.
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File lifes_too_short/ts71.mp3
- Featured Speaker Mary Dale Walters, Senior Vice President of Allsup
- Guest Website Allsup
- Guest Facebook Account www.facebook.com/allsupinc
- Guest Twitter Account @Allsup
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Guest Bio
Mary Dale Walters is a senior vice president for Allsup. She focuses on the company’s efforts to ensure access to a continuing quality of life for tens of thousands of customers.
Allsup works with individuals, employers and insurance carriers to coordinate private and public benefits for workers with disabilities and retirees, including Social Security Disability, Ticket to Work, Veterans’ Disability, Medicare, Marketplace plans and private employer benefits. - Length (mins) 20:11
- Waiver Received No
- Host Melanie Cole, MS
Did you just have a panic attack or was it something else? No need to suffer quietly.
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File lifes_too_short/ts70.mp3
- Featured Speaker Alex Dimitriu, MD
- Guest Website Alex Dimitriu, MD
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Guest Bio
Alex Dimitriu, MD, is dual boarded in psychiatry and sleep medicine. He treats patients with a wide variety of mental health related issues such as anxiety, PTSD, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD and sleep disorders, to name a few.
Dr. Dimitriu completed a fellowship in sleep medicine at Stanford University and received his medical degree in psychiatry at Stony Brook University. He applies a thorough knowledge of neuroscience and pharmacology to attain the most minimal, efficient and holistic solutions possible.
Dr. Dimitriu is the founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine. - Length (mins) 15:25
- Waiver Received No
- Host Melanie Cole, MS
Are your child's eyes ready to go back to school?
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File lifes_too_short/ts73.mp3
- Featured Speaker Brian Boxer Wachler, MD
- Organization Boxer Wachler Vision Institute
- Guest Website Brian Boxer Wachler, MD
- Guest Facebook Account www.facebook.com/laeyedoc
- Guest Twitter Account @drboxerwachler
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Guest Bio
Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler or “Dr. Brian” is a highly sought-after eye surgeon who’s earned the reputation “The Surgeon’s Surgeon” for being the choice of many doctors for their own vision correction as well as being consulted upon by many doctors for assistance/advice for their own patients.
In addition, Dr. Brian is also sought after by numerous celebrities, film and TV stars, musicians, professional athletes, CEOs, as well as government leaders.
Dr. Brian is best known for developing the Holcomb C3-R® procedure, a unique procedure which treats Keratoconus (a degenerative eye disease); an alternative to cornea transplant surgery. In response to this medical breakthrough, Dr. Brian was selected to give a prestigious TEDx talk. He described the emotional battle and what he had to overcome to make Holcomb C3-R® the widely accepted procedure that it is today for patients with Keratoconus. - Length (mins) 11:22
- Waiver Received No
- Host Melanie Cole, MS
Are the stresses in your own life affecting your kids?
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File lifes_too_short/ts72.mp3
- Featured Speaker Mark Menolascino, MD
- Guest Website Meno Clinic
- Guest Facebook Account www.facebook.com/MenoClinic
- Guest Twitter Account @MenoClinic
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Guest Bio
Dr. Mark Menolascino, MD, is medical director of the Meno Clinic Center for Functional Medicine in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and also serves as chief medical officer of Genexa. He has more than 35 years of healthcare experience, earning his medical degree from the Medical School at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and completing his Internal Medicine Specialist training at Banner Health Systems in Arizona. Menolascino is one of the few physicians who is board certified as an Internal Medicine Specialist, board certified in Integrative Holistic Medicine, board certificated in Advanced Hormone Management and Anti-Aging Medicine as well as a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner. Additionally, he has a Master’s degree in Pharmacology and Immunology and was a doctoral candidate in the Medical Scientist Program assisting with clinical trials of new medications as well as part of the Heart Disease Reversal Team with Dr. Dean Ornish. Menolascino’s medical knowledge is complemented by advanced training and clinical experience in nutrition, naturopathic medicine, Chinese medicine/acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and homeopathy. Menolascino is a highly sought-after lecturer for medical doctors internationally and consults with leaders at specific clinics worldwide to improve their programs. He is a former professional athlete with experience as a personal trainer, strength coach and corporate wellness consultant. In his practice, Menolascino provides in-depth and personalized consultation to best assess each individual patient’s health concerns. His unique programs for optimal wellness are based on integrating all of his collective knowledge for a holistic and individualized wellness plan for an international clientele who frequent his clinic. Areas of expertise: internal medicine, pharmacology, immunology, psychology, homeopathy, nutrition, naturopathic medicine, Chinese medicine, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine, strength conditioning, sports training, nutritional supplements, vitamins and herbs, health and wellness, diet and weight loss, heart health.
- Length (mins) 14:44
- Waiver Received No
- Host Melanie Cole, MS
Who couldn't use a memory tune-up?
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File lifes_too_short/ts67.mp3
- Featured Speaker Chester Santos, U.S. Memory Champion
- Guest Website Chester Santos
- Guest Facebook Account www.facebook.com/TheInternationalManofMemory
- Guest Twitter Account @ChesterJSantos
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Guest Bio
Known simply as "The International Man of Memory," Chester Santos has left an impression on all corners of the earth. Through his ability to demonstrate extraordinary feats of the mind, as well as educate others to do the same, this U.S. Memory Champion is widely regarded to be one of the greatest memory experts in the world.
He is the author of the best-selling book, "Instant Memory Training for Success." His iPhone® application, “Steel Trap,” was featured by Apple and became an instant worldwide bestseller. He also writes articles on memory improvement for AskMen.com. His memory talents have been featured in numerous media outlets including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, CNN, NBC, ABC and PBS.
He currently lives in San Francisco. - Length (mins) 12:47
- Waiver Received No
- Host Melanie Cole, MS
No matter your age, it's time to start planning for retirement.
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File lifes_too_short/ts64.mp3
- Featured Speaker Julie Jason, JD, LLM
- Guest Website Julie Jason
- Guest Facebook Account www.facebook.com/RetireSecureNow
- Guest Twitter Account @RetireSecureNow
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Guest Bio
Julie Jason, JD, LLM, started out on Wall Street as an attorney, developing her views on financial services in the trenches. Twenty-five years ago, Jason founded her own Investment Counsel firm—Jackson, Grant, Investment Advisers, Inc. of Stamford, CT, a fiduciary boutique—where her team manages personal portfolios for high net worth families.
Through her award-winning weekly investor education column (syndicated by King Features), Jason troubleshoots financial problems for a broad audience of readers of every financial means. Jason is the author of The Retirement Survival Guide: How to Make Smart Financial Decisions in Good Times & Bad (Sterling 2017, update to the 2009 AARP Retirement Survival Guide); Managing Retirement Wealth: an Expert Guide to Personal Portfolio Management in Good Times and Bad (Sterling 2016/2011); Julie Jason's Guide to Connecticut Probate (Law First, 2006); JK Lasser's Strategic Investing After 50 (Wiley, 2001); You and Your 401(k) (Fireside, 1996); and The 401(k) Plan Handbook (Prentice Hall, 1997). Julie Jason lives in Connecticut. - Length (mins) 10:36
- Waiver Received No
- Host Melanie Cole, MS
Find ways to break the stress at work.
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File lifes_too_short/ts68.mp3
- Featured Speaker Andrew Gardella, DC
- Guest Website Andrew Gardella, DC
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Guest Bio
Andrew Gardella is chiropractor who has worked as an Access Consciousness facilitator since 2011. He graduated from school Magna Cum Lade with BAs in Biology, Psychology, Cognitive Science and then received a Doctor of Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic. Along with various chiropractic techniques, Dr Andrew also studied BodyTalk and is a certified practitioner.
He is a certified Right Riches for You facilitator, a specialty program of Access Consciousness. He loves teaching others how they can make the choice to be in a better financial situation too. - Length (mins) 11:50
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Melanie Cole, MS
Wasting time is good for you!
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File lifes_too_short/ts69.mp3
- Featured Speaker Alan Lightman, PhD
- Book Title In Praise of Wasting Time
- Guest Website In Praise of Wasting Time
- Guest Facebook Account www.facebook.com/AlanLightman
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Guest Bio
Alan Lightman is a physicist, novelist, and essayist. He was educated at Princeton University and at the California Institute of Technology, where he received a Ph.D. in theoretical physics. Before coming to MIT, he was on the faculty of Harvard University. At MIT, Lightman was one of the first people to receive dual faculty appointments in science and in the humanities and was John Burchard Professor of Humanities before becoming an Adjunct Professor to allow more time for his writing. Lightman is the author of five novels, two collections of essays, a book-length narrative poem, and several books on science. His writing has appeared inThe Atlantic, Granta, the New Yorker, and the New York Review of Books, among other publications. His novel Einstein’s Dreamswas an international bestseller and has been translated into thirty languages. His novel The Diagnosis was a finalist for the 2000 National Book Award in fiction. He is an elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and has won numerous other awards. Lightman is also the founding director of the Harpswell Foundation, which works to empower a new generation of women leaders in Cambodia.
- Length (mins) 14:35
- Waiver Received No
- Host Melanie Cole, MS
