Scott Owen ~ Social Justice Activist

Scott Owen has a long history of activism and working to make the world a better place through simple acts of love and giving.  Scott is a former AshevilleFM radio host and continues to work as an AFM journalist as part of the news hour.  An community activist, a jewelry maker, a farmer, a father & wife, Scott keeps his life full!

Enjoy this Living Well where Scott and I discuss current affairs and politics that include the immigration crisis, the Mueller hearing, Rep. Ilhan Omar, and the indigenous people’s protest of the plan to build a 7-story telescope atop Mauna Kea, Hawaii’s tallest mountain and dormant volcano.

Living Well with Scott Owen on AshevilleFM, July 22, 2019

Living Well with N. John Shore ~ Everywhere She’s Not

John Shore is a long-time magazine and newspaper writer who has edited and ghostwritten several fiction and non-fiction bestselling books.  If you regularly read the Asheville Citizen’s Time, then its likely you know John’s popular weekly advice column, “Ask John”.   John has just published a  a new novel entitled ‘Everywhere She’s Not,” and it tells the story of a young man’s quest to overcome the traumatic impact of growing up in a highly dysfunctional family and finding a better way to live well in his life. 

Enjoy this Living Well where John shares the many inspirations for his new novel that tells the story of a young man who who is making sense of  his traumatic childhood in order to find a better way to live his life and love others.

Living Well with John Shore on AshevilleFM, July 15, 2019

Bob & Bryce Hanna ~ Father & Son

Bryce Hanna is 13 years old, an emerging 8th grader and enjoys playing a number of sports, particularly soccer and basketball.  In today’s show, we live well thru sports, and celebrating the US Women fantastic victory to bring home soccer’s most treasured prize, the World Cup!  There’s a lot happening in the NBA’s offseason and talk about the impact of these blockbuster trades for the upcoming season.  Lastly, we talk about the prospects of our favorite NFL team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, with the loss of their best receiver and running back.  Enjoy!

Living Well with Bryce Hanna on AshevilleFM, July 8, 2019

 

Davida Horwitz & Steve White ~ The Grail Moviehouse

Davida Horwitz and Steve White are the owners of the Grail Moviehouse in Downtown Asheville.  Before opening the theater in 2016, Davida was a public school teacher for 19 years starting in Florida and later in Asheville.  Steve worked in the theater business for many years before turning to filmmaking and corporate media for the last 25 years.

Enjoy this one-hour podcast wth Davida and Steve who share their love for movies, the birth of the Grail Moviehouse, and all the great movies coming this summer.

Living Well with Davida Horwitz and Steve White on AshevilleFM, July 1, 2019

Elizabeth Trinkhaus ~ Enough Already! Yes You Are

Elizabeth Trinkaus is the Founder and Chief Inspiration Officer of Pinnacle View, a life-enrichment company. For over 25 years, she has helped thousands of clients around the world take steps to live their best life. 

She is a certified workshop leader of the Louise Hay Heal Your Life principles, a certified success coach and trainer of the Canfield Success Principles, a certified Pre-Cognitive Re-Educator, and holds a BS in counseling. She is the co-author of Conversations On Success with Deepak Chopra and others, and Success Simplified with Stephen Covey and others. 

Elizabeth delights in living her best life and helping women of all ages to do the same. With her new book, Enough Already! Yes, You Are, she shares real-life solutions readers can use to wake up to their most authentic selves and live with more joy and satisfaction. 

Elizabeth lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with her life squeeze, Greg, and their two rescue pups. 

Enjoy this one-hour Living Well where Elizabeth shares about her new book and her powerful message of self-acceptance and authenticity.

Living Well with Elizabeth Trinkaus on AshevilleFM, June 24, 2019

Denise Young, Karen Douthitt & Susan Gilliam ~ Alzheimer’s Association: Western Carolina Chapter

Denise is the Program Manager for the Western Carolina Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.  She has worked in the non-profit arena for nearly 20 years, with both the National Kidney Foundation and the American Heart Association prior to work for the Alzheimer’s Association. She truly enjoys working with all those affected by this disease, whether it’s the person who has been diagnosed, their families, or the caregivers to provide education, training, resources and raising awareness to let them know they are not alone in this battle.

Karen and Susie grew up in Swannanoa. Four years ago, they started participating in The Longest Day, that happens on the summer solstice where people across the world shine light on the darkness of Alzheimer’s.  After the loss of their mom and grandmother to Alzheimer’s disease, Karen and Susie were delighted at the chance to get involved with volunteering, raising funds and increasing awareness, of how we can push back against Alzheimers, doing what they can to end this heart-breaking disease.

The Longest Day is all about love for those affected by Alzheimer’s disease. On Wednesday, June 21–the summer solstice–you can team up with the Alzheimer’s Association and select any activity you love — or an activity loved by those affected — to help end Alzheimer’s. Together, you can help raise funds and awareness for care and support while advancing research toward the first survivor of Alzheimer’s.

Karen and Susie are organizing the 2nd annual Mountain Jammers – Jamfest in their community. This year’s event is scheduled for this coming Saturday, June 22 at the Buckeye Cove Community Center in Swannanoa. The festival is free to attend, there will be live music, yard games, and even face painting!  They will raise money by selling hot dog dinners, cake walk tickets, silent auction items, bake sale goodies, and lots of their delicious homemade jams!

Enjoy this one-hour Living Well with Denise, Karen and Susie who share about the impact of Alzheimers, how to recognize the signs, talk about it with those showing symptoms, and how we can all get involved in making a difference.

Living Well with Denise Young, Karen Douthitt & Susan Gilliam on AshevilleFM, June 17, 2019

Olatokunboh Obasi ~ Decolonizing Wellness

Owner of Omaroti, an apothecary and wellness space located in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Olatokunboh Obasi has been working in the wellness field for over 15 years. She is a yoga and dance instructor, clinical herbalist, nutritionist and birth doula.

Committed to community holistic health, social justice, and education, she works heavily in community service and African Traditional Medicine. Presently, coordinates Herbalists without Borders International on the island providing devotional service to people in need. A guest presenter and teacher of many conferences she’s originally from Africa, her travels around the world are extensive as she integrates traditional knowledge of herbs, with her western education. She received her Master’s of Science from Maryland University of Integrative Health.

Olatokunboh is a mother of 3 teens. She continues to learn from her children through challenge and tribulation as she shares her journey of life with them and the human family.

Olatokunboh will be giving a two day workshop at the Blue Ridge Herbal Workshop on June 8th & 9th.  The workshops are entitled: Decolonizing Wellness: A Perspective on the Social, Political and Economical Influences of Colonialism and Its Effect on Wellness & Indigenous Wisdom: Concepts of Wisdom from an Indigenous Voice for the Future of the Earth.

Living Well with Olatokunboh Obasi on AshevilleFM, June 3, 2019

Peter Guzzardi ~ Emeralds of Oz

Peter Guzzardi has worked in publishing for more than forty years. Prominent books he has edited include Stephen Hawking’s A Brief History of Time, Deepak Chopra’s Ageless Body, Timeless Mind, Queen Noor’s Leap of Faith, Susan Cain’s Quiet, and Douglas Adams’s Mostly Harmless. An independent editor and writer, he lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

In the bestselling tradition of All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten comes Peter’s newly released book Emeralds of Oz: Life Lessons from Over the Rainbow.  It’s an uplifting treasure trove of life lessons drawn from one of the most beloved movies of all time. Published in synchrony with the 80th anniversary of The Wizard of OzEmeralds of Oz is also timely with its advice, as we make the journey alongside Dorothy from helpless to powerful, from fearful to courageous, from bedazzled by illusion to fully aware of life’s deepest truths.

Enjoy this one-hour Living Well with Peter as he takes us along the yellow, brick road to apply the life lessons exemplified by Dorothy’s magical journey through the land of Oz.

Living Well with Peter Guzzardi on AshevilleFM, May 20, 2019

Barbara Brady ~ Divine Juicy Life

Barbara Brady is an ordained Interfaith Minister and Jubilee! minister, as well as a certified Grief Recovery Specialist, Spiritual Intelligence Coach and Communication Skills Trainer. She guides people to transform their pain into peace, purpose and living fully through the five flavors of a Divine Juicy Life®: Soul Alignment, Grief Alchemy, Sensory Immersion, Nourishing Relationships and Creativity & Play.  The compassionate process show us how to mindfully journey through pain and realize happier, whole-hearted living. Barbara is also a public speaker, passionate about teaching how to apply soft skills and spiritual concepts – like presence, compassion and forgiveness – in the workplace for greater trust, engagement, and results.

Enjoy this one-hour Living Well with Barbara who shares how we can learn to forgive, and to be healthy, free and joyfully engaged in our lives.

Living Well with Barbara Brady on AshevilleFM, May 13, 2019

David Wilcox ~ Singer/Songwriter

Cleveland-born David Wilcox is a father, a husband, a citizen and a songwriter. First inspired to play guitar after hearing a fellow college student playing in a stairwell, David is now 20 records into a career marked by personal revelation and wildly loyal fans. David released an independent album in 1987, was a winner of the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk award in 1988, and by 1989 he had signed with A&M Records.  His first release on the label, How Did You Find Me Here, sold over 100,000 copies the first year largely by word of mouth. His latest record The View From the Edge (2018) is a collection of powerful new songs, many of which he has been performing at live shows for the past several years. It’s an album that reflects four years of thinking, writing, crafting, playing and life. In recognition of this new releaseDavid Wilcox was named the Grand Prize Winner of the 2018 USA Songwriting Contest.

Enjoy this one-hour Living Well as David weaves his magic of story and song as we reflect on his musical life and the inspirations behind his latest record, The View From the Edge.

Living Well with David Wilcox on AshevilleFM, May 6, 2019