Mommas Pearls Show

Each life phase is replete with skills to master in order to step onto the next. With each accomplishment we gain more independence and with independence we gain our freedom. As graduation season is upon us and we embark on our summer schedules we explore our roads to independence. Melissa will be co-hosting and we'll be reminiscing about our summers at camp and how instrumental camp was to forming our independence!

What is it about music that makes us get up and boogie? Music is infectious and is the quintessential mood changer. Particularly with children. Join us in the grand finale of Father's Month with special guest LJ Martin (aka Uncle Jake) whose soul mission is to uplift the world and children through the gift of music and poetry. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Referred to as a mix of Dr. Martin Luther King & Dr. Seuss, LJ Martin, a grass root American of African Ancestry was born in Mc Comb, Mississippi, where he grew up, was witness to, and caught up in the social and racial turmoil that consumed America during the civil rights movement of the 50’s and 60’s. During his formative years, he was influenced by Medgar Evers, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X all of whom he met His writing and oratory skills evolved from expressing anger at the demoralizing subjugation of his race, to his poignant dream of helping to shape an inclusive world. Over the years, roads traveled included the March on Washington a

Next up during Father's month we are going to explore the alter ego of most men, that of being MR. FIX IT. How do men go about fixing problems vs. women? How do you fix your child's fears? We'll be chatting with my dentist. How many children do you know fear the dentist? How can we "fix this". As a parent you'd give anything for them to smile genuinely. Our guest will be heading off to Indonesia to do some volunteer work for cleft palettes. In this regard, he's the dad answer to the MOTHER THERESA show. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Dr. Derek Faktor grew up in New Jersey and received his Bachelor's degree from Rutgers College. He then received his Doctor of Dental Medicine and Master of Business Administration from Temple University. He completed a General Practice Residency at Beth Israel Hospital. Dr. Faktor furthered his education and completed the Full Mouth Reconstruction and Implant Surgical program at New York University College of Dentistry, where he trained in advanced oral reconstruction and surgical pla

Our celebration of men and father's continue this week on Mommas Pearls. Traditionally, men hunt and women gather and men are typically the breadwinner for the family. We support our men on their daily hunt to bring home the bacon and want their work to fulfill them and not just be a means to an end (make money). Joining us this week is Jeffrey Gitterman who helps guide us to redefine success and keep it aligned with our true purpose. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Jeffrey L. Gitterman has been presenting his Beyond Success program to university professors, business professionals, executives and life coaches for more than 10 years. In addition to founding Beyond Success Consulting based on the principles of redefining how we relate to success and the meaning of prosperity beyond conventional notions and so your success mirrors your purpose in life set forth in his first book “Beyond Success: Redefining the Meaning of Prosperity”, Jeff is the Founder and CEO of Gitterman & Associates, a full service financial fi

M'S GEMS focused on the many roles of the fathers. Father's Day reminds me of the many coaches, mentors and teachers that I have had throughout my life and this week we will talk about what makes for an amazing teacher. Like the recently departed and beloved coach John Wooden says ""It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen." Coaches, teachers and mentors teach you how to play a game and relate with your teammates. Joining us this week is coach and attorney Joe Maniscalco to discuss the invaluable life skills we learn via sports. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Joining us is Joe Maniscalco, the proud father of 4 girls who somehow has them all into softball. Being a baseball fanatic all his life, Joe had a distinguished career and received a full baseball scholarship at Fordham University. After he graduated he owned and ran a Pitching Clinic and when his daughter came of age, he started to coach t-ball and then girls fastpitch and has been immersed in girls fastpitch ever since.

Being the King of the Jungle or the head of your household is no easy feet. As we shift to honoring the fathers among us and the masculine energy this month on Mommas Pearls we will explore the animal nature, role of the hunter, protector and BBQ master. Fresh off an African Safari my dad joins us this week to share his insights on being the Alpha Lion in a house with 3 girls and his instincts to protect his cubs. ABOUT OUR SUPER SPECIAL GUEST: Larry is the other half that makes me whole. He is my creator and I love him dearly. He is a sole proprietor having run his own distribution company for over 25 years which his family has been in since the Great Depression. My dad is a true outdoorsman and BBQ Master and well, you're gonna love him too!!

Our month long celebration of Mother's Month continues at Mommas Pearls. At our best women are the most powerful creatures on the planet. Taking a cue from the Greek Goddess Aphrodite we are charging up our sexual prowess this week. It is after all our source of motherhood. Yet to many married couples lose that loving feeling. Joining us is special guest Dr. Zahava Israely who will guide us through the journey of tapping into our most natural resource - our sexual energy as well as how to regroup when this energy burns out in your relationship. CAUTION: This episode may contain some provocative and adult themes. ABOUT OUR VERY SPECIAL GUEST: With a doctorate degree in psychology and almost 30 years of clinical practice under her belt, Dr. Zahava Israely is a foremost expert in the field of sexual dysfunctions and relationships. Dr. Israely has published countless articles on subjects related to her specialty. She has lent her expertise as a consultant to various educational and documentary films. Dr. Israely

It is far better to give then to receive. This week we celebrate the joy of being a nurturer and those who mother the world. Special Guest Jamie Rapfogel joins us to share how her organization Birthday Wishes brings birthday parties to homeless children. The ultimate in mother duties!! ABOUT OUR VERY SPECIAL GUEST: Jamie works part time as a therapist to young women and girls at Staci Leavitt Mind and Body, Inc. Jamie founded the Long Island branch of the nonprofit organization “Birthday Wishes". She read about this organization that fulfills a very simple wish and that is to provide homeless children with the opportunity to celebrate their birthdays. And now her, her mother and her twin daughters are active participants in helping hundreds of children on Long Island. www.birthdaywishes.org

The celebration of Mother's Month continues on Mommas Pearls. Yet how do you celebrate and honor your mother and being a mother when you have a void to fill? And what do you fill that void with? Special Guest Lauren Simon guides us in how to fill ourselves and surround ourselves with our favorite things. Address your sorrow but expand your happiness in a healthful, fun and meaningful manner. ABOUT OUR VERY SPECIAL GUEST: Lauren Simon is a screenwriter, speaker, therapist, certified hypnotist, Reiki Master, and writer of the popular blogs “The Foodie Goes Vegan Project” and “The Foodie Goes Greener Project.” Lauren has been counseling people internationally for many years now, helping them find their own voice and have faith in their strength. Now, with her Spirit of Living Well work, all of her experience has been brought together in one place. She wants to help you trust your own instincts, confidently claim your power and live the life you have been dreaming of!

As May is the MOTHER of all months, we'll be honoring all MOTHERS. Your mother, you, mother earth. Moms are the gateway to life and life is not without death and rebirth. Come celebrate MOTHER'S MONTH WITH MOMMAS PEARLS. First up, my momma joins me this week. You are most welcome to CALL IN WITH YOUR MOM!!

What happens when you fully lose your voice in a relationship? Well it may be time to throw in the towel. Since I have full blown Laryngitis, my BFF Melissa will be co-hosting this special episode of Mommas Pearls. Special Guest Dorcy Russell joins in the fun and will share how to approach your role as a parent with your partner as equal CO-PARENTS and also will share how to end your relationship in a conscious way with the least collateral damage. ABOUT OUR VERY SPECIAL GUEST: Dorcy Russell is the Founder and CEO of Conscious Co-Parenting Institute. She is a reunification Coach and co-parent educator. She has devoted her career to providing strategies and solutions for parents and children struggling through Parental Alienation and high conflict divorce. The primary focus of Dorcy’s work is high conflict custody disputes involving parental alienation under the pretense of divorce. Her goal is to help establish custody plans and co-parenting roles that encourage positive relationships between children and BOT

Life's sweetest moments ignite the heart. Today we will celebrate that which gives us pleasure - food, life, family and love.

How powerful can you be? The sky is the limit. Special Guest Cynthia Greenwalt-Carvajal joins us to discuss her remarkable ancestry dating back to the Suffrage Movement and The Hunger Project and how by empowering women we can discover a world of happiness. ABOUT OUR VERY SPECIAL GUEST: Contributing author to both the New York Times bestseller, Masters Of Networking, and the Wall Street Journal bestseller, Masters Of Success, Cynthia Greenawalt-Carvajal is a successful entrepreneur and investor, as well as a speaker, writer, and educator on the power of social capital. She was the co-founder of the Referral Institute of South Florida and founder of both the Fort Lauderdale-Broward and Miami-Dade franchises for BNI-Business Network International, the world’s leading referral organization. A graduate of the Wharton School of Business, Cynthia provides entrepreneurs, community leaders, and executives with access to extraordinary results by developing their social capital and increasing their return on relati

What about us? A healthy marriage makes a happy home. Staying happy when life get busy takes work. Special guest, best selling author and relationship expert Dr. Gay Hendricks (Conscious Loving, The Big Leap) joins us as we chat about dropping the notion of the old ball and chain and how independence enhances a relationship. SHOW NOTES: ABOUT OUR PRESTIGIOUS SPECIAL GUEST AND RELATIONSHIP EXPERT DR. GAY HENDRICKS With over 30 years experience in the transformative relationship space and over 30 books written on the topic, including, best sellers "Conscious Loving", Dr. Gay Hendricks has mastered the delicate art of relationships. Dr. Hendricks received his Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Stanford in 1974. After a twenty-one-year career as a professor at University Colorado, he founded The Hendricks Institute, which offers seminars in North America, Asia and Europe. He is also the founder of a new virtual learning center for transformation, Gaia Illumination Univ

Our kids are our most precious things in the world. How do we keep them safe when there's the potential for harm at every turn? Can we learn to dance between the raindrops? I'm not entirely sure but we'll talk about some of the common fears and turn them into light. :)

Beauty is pain but the true pain comes from masking away the fears that block the love that should shine back at you in the mirror. Special guest, former model and passionate filmmaker, Nicole Clark, joins us to chat about her film "Cover Girl Culture" and how the media influences our self esteem.

Our lifelong relationship with food begins at birth and somehow is becoming more challenging for families. Dr. Joanna Dolgoff, author of "Red Light Green Light, Eat Right!" joins us to discuss the growing epidemic of childhood obesity and how families can better manage their relationship with food. ABOUT OUR VERY SPECIAL GUEST:  Dr. Joanna is my cousin, proud wife, mother, Pediatrician, Child Obesity Expert and Author of Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right (Rodale, 2009). Dr. Joanna’s child and adolescent weight loss program has been featured on NBC's The Biggest Loser, The Today Show, WABC News, WNBC News, Fox 5 Morning Show, My9 News and WPIX News. She is an official blogger for the Huffington Post and the official doctor for Camp Shane, the nation’s largest weight loss camp. Children from 45 different states are losing weight with Dr. Joanna&rsq

Spring is here and it's a season where the past, present and future is shedding and unfolding all around you. It's time to regroup and do a major spring cleaning. Purging your emotional baggage as well as your actual material baggage. We talk a lot about how to spring your wardrobe forward. My hot mom fashionista friend, Bonnie Zarabi stopped by my house and almost passed out at the amount of STUFF I had in prep for my move. She helped me SIMPLIFY my mindset around what's essential for my wardrobe and what to let go of. My impeccably stylish sister Valerie chimes in and shares some pearls on how to look and feel good in 15 minutes or less.  Pearl: GET OUT AND TAKE IN - get out of the house and into nature, getting out old wardrobe to take in the new. ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Bonnie Zarabi - Never one to be seen without her high heels and Chanel Bag, Miss Bonnie brings the FAB to the life of a busy suburban mom slash events planner, philanthropist, real estate manager, trained lawyer and mediator. Valerie - aside

Stitching open childhood wounds is not for the faint of heart. Special Guest Karen Auster is a working mother and runs an events marketing firm and is my pseudo older sister. We will discuss how to lick your wounds, forge ahead into a powerful adult and adjust your parenting skills to eliminate repetition.

continuing our chat with Cathy Pagano...