Life By Design Weekly News
June 25, 2008
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“A USA TODAY/ABC News/Gallup Poll of baby boomers finds that 41% who have a living parent are providing care for them — either financial help, personal care or both — and 8% of boomers say their parents have moved in with them.

Of those who are not caring for an aging parent, 37% say they expect to do so in the future. About half say they’re concerned about being able to provide such care.”

“It’s estimated that 34 million Americans serve as unpaid caregivers for other adults, usually elderly relatives, and that they spend an average 21 hours a week helping out, according to a study being released today by AARP. Millions more grown children are calling regularly, flying into town every few weeks or months or just stopping by to take Mom or Dad to the doctor.”

“The National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) estimates that $659,000 per person is lost in pensions, Social Security benefits and wages as adult children — mainly women — take time off from work to care for their parents.

The physical toll can be severe, too. Caregivers report having one or more chronic conditions, such as high blood pressure, at nearly twice the rate of all Americans. Of those who say their health has worsened because of caregiving, 91% report depression.” (source: USA Today, http://usatoday.com)

June 3rd Rebbekah White and I talked about my 6 year journey of taking care of my father with Vascular Dementia on Heal Yourself Talk Radio (http://healyourselftalk.com/are-you-a-caregiver-part-1), part 2 was to air on Journey to Self on June 5th because of technical issues the show was only 18 minutes. (http://www.blogtalkradio.com/journeytoself/2008/06/05/Journey-to-Self-Part-2-Taking-care-of-ill-family-members).

On Thursday June 26th @ 10am pst/ 11am mnt/ 12pm cst/ 1pm cst on Journey to Self we will be concluding our discussion on taking care of ill or aging family members. Tune in LIVE at http://blogtalkradio.com/journeytoself, I will be joined by Rebbekah White and Tammy from Rock County Alzheimer’s Support Team, who will be sharing information on resources, support, and tips for caregivers.

If you can not listen live, the show notes and link back to the show is available at the Journey to Self website ~ http://journeytoself.info.

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Life By Design Weekly News
June 18, 2008
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News this week:

~ Urban Shaman Mama Donna Henes on Journey to Self
~ Karly Pittman at Mom’s Coffee Break
~ Quote of the Week

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~ Urban Shaman Mama Donna Henes on Journey to Self ~

Millions of women are now entering or in the midst of midlife. With unprecedented freedom, education, longevity, and wealth, they hold positions of unheard of responsibility and stature. No longer Maidens, nor Mothers, and not yet old Crones, the question arises: Where do these dynamic, accomplished middle-aged women fit into the traditional description of the three stages of womanhood? In The Queen of My Self, Donna Henes proposes a completely original paradigm — that of the midlife Queen, a woman in her prime who has achieved wisdom, mastery, and self-esteem — that reflects more accurately the realities and needs of women today. Henes draws on history, mythology, and literature, her own life experience, as well as stories from women in many different societies, situations and stations to provide upbeat, practical, and ceremonial inspiration for all women who want to enjoy the
fruits of an influential, passionate, and powerful maturity.

This week on Journey to self my guest is urban shaman Mama Donna Henes author of The Queen of My self: Stepping into Sovereignty in Midlife. From one of the leading spiritual practitioners writing and working today, a landmark book that celebrates a new mythic model for the middle years of a woman’s life—the Queen!

Tune in to http://blogtalkradio.com/journeytoself, Thursday June 19th at 12pm cst / 1pm est and listen to Mama Donna talk about her books, her teachings and her insights into midlife.

Guest Call in number: (347) 215-8942

And don’t forget to join the chatroom to interact with other listeners and myself!

Show notes and links to show archives will be available on the Journey to Self Site ~ http://journeytoself.info

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~ Karly Pittman at Mom’s Coffee Break ~

Karly Randolph Pitman from First Ourselves will be our guest speaker on Friday June 20th (8am pst/ 9am mnt/ 10am cst/ 11am est), our topic will be: The 10 components of a healthy body image: How to love your body and yourself

Chats are held in LBDs Online Conference Room :

http://tinyurl.com/36yklx

Hope to see you there!!

http://momcoffeebreak.com

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~ Quote of the Week ~

To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.

~ Thomas A. Edison

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Life By Design Weekly News
June 11, 2008
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News this week:

~ JTS this week, Lonna Bartley from Humanity 101
~ Mom’s Coffee Break Survey
~ Quote for the week

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~ JTS this week, Lonna Bartley from Humanity 101~

This week on Journey to Self I am joined by Lonna Bartley from Humanity 101. Lonna, a resonance for peace, assists humanity in finding the peace that comes from within and then assists humanity in extending that peace to all those they encounter. Lonna teaches Oneness, how to align with your higher self and live a multi-sensory life fully connected to the spiritual realm. She is intuitive, empathic healer with profound soul-level insight. Lonna is a compassionate guide that assists clients in releasing suffering and assists her clients in awakening their unique gifts and aligning their energies to experience expanded consciousness.

Listen LIVE to Journey to Self Thursday June 12 @ 12pm cst / 1pm est at http://blogtalkradio.com/journeytoself.

Join us as Lonna discusses her work and gives us insight into oneness.

JTS call in number: (347) 215-8942

Be apart of our chat room an interact with myself and other listeners!!

Cant make the live show? Listen to the show on archives at the Journey to Self Website ~ http://JourneytoSelf.info

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~ Mom’s Coffee Break Survey ~

To make sure that Mom’s Coffee Break is the best it can be, I have created a short survey to get feedback. This survey is aimed at helping improve Mom’s Coffee Break. Specifically, we are looking at making Mom’s Coffee Break chats, held on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month more accessible to those that would like to attend by finding a time that accommodates working mothers’ schedules.

Thank you in advance for your support and time in helping to make MCB the best it can be.

Take the Survey at http://tinyurl.com/5rwxb9

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~ Quote for the week ~

Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.

~ Carl Gustav Jung

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Life By Design Weekly News
June 5, 2008
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~ Journey to Self Thursday June 5th
~ Moms Coffee Break Friday June 6th
~ Quote of the Week

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~ Journey to Self Thursday June 5th ~

Part 1 of this show was done on Tuesday on Heal Yourself Talk Radio ~ http://www.blogtalkradio.com/healyourselftalkradio/va/2008/06/03/being-a-caregiver-to-a-sick-family-member, Rebbekah White and I talked about our experiences as caretakers for family members.

On this weeks Journey to Self we are continuing our discussion of taking care of family members, including some valuable lessons that I have learned in the six years that I have been the health care power of attorney for my father who was diagnosed with Vascular Dementia in 2002.

Join us on Journey to Self ~ http://blogtalkradio.com/journeytoself @ 12pm cst / 1pm est, as I share more of my own journey and give some important tips for individuals that are taking care of ill family member or may be in the future.

JTS call in number: (347) 215-8942

Be apart of our chat room an interact with myself and other listeners!!

Cant make the live show? Listen to the show on archives at the Journey to Self Website ~ http://JourneytoSelf.info

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~ Moms Coffee Break Friday June 6th ~

At Moms Coffee Break chat this week Marcy Neumann from Heartlites Inc. will be our guest speaker talking about self-love.

MCB Chats are held in an online audio/video conference room,
to join the chat this Friday go to http://tinyurl.com/36yklx enter your name and email and click join.

I hope to see you there for this fantastic chat!!

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~ Quote of the Week ~

Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.

~ Arthur Schopenhauer

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Life By Design Weekly News
June 3, 2008
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News this week:

Today on Heal Yourself Talk Radio @ 1pm cst / 2pm est (http://blogtalkradio.com/healyourselftalkradio) is Part 1 of a two part show (Part 2 will be on Journey to Self Thursday June 5th at 12pm cst ~ http://blogtalkradio.com/journeytoself)

Today I will be sharing the 6 year journey of taking care of my father who was diagnosed with dementia in 2002.

Rebbekha and I invite everyone to listen and for those that have had experiences they want to share to call in and be apart of the show (347) 205-9641.