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What Jackie Taught Us: Lessons From The Remarkable Life Of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis By Tina Santi Flaherty chats with Dr. Alvin

Tina Santi Flaherty Click Here To Listen She was a woman of confidence and passion who drew on a remarkable wealth of self-knowledge and a sense of purpose to cope with extraordinary public demands and overwhelming private needs. What Jackie Taught Us offers insights from the life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis about how to live with poise, grace, and zest, including wisdom about image and style, courage and vision, men, marriage, and motherhood. This Commemorative Edition features contributions from notable individuals amplifying the ways in which Jackie’s life has influenced them—and society at large—over the past several decades.

By |May 26th, 2014|Biography, Fashion, History, Politics|Comments Off on What Jackie Taught Us: Lessons From The Remarkable Life Of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis By Tina Santi Flaherty chats with Dr. Alvin
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The Pink Suit by Nicole Mary Kelby chats with Dr. Alvin

Nicole Mary Kelby Click Here To Listen A novel based on the true story behind Jacqueline Kennedy's iconic pink suit. On November 22, 1963, the First Lady accompanied her husband to Dallas, Texas, dressed in a pink Chanel-style suit that was his favorite. Much of her wardrobe, including the pink suit, came from the New York boutique Chez Ninon, where a young seamstress, an Irish immigrant named Kate, worked behind the scenes to meticulously craft the memorable outfits. While the two women never met, Kate knew every tuck and pleat of the First Lady's polished, perfect image. When the pink suit Kate created becomes iconic for all the wrong reasons, her already fragile world--divided between [...]

By |May 26th, 2014|Biography, Fashion, History, Politics|Comments Off on The Pink Suit by Nicole Mary Kelby chats with Dr. Alvin
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“Until you are willing to confront the evil you are capable of doing, you will not be able to do the good that should be doing. For until you are willing to confess your weaknesses, you never will be able to actualize your strengths.” Dr. Alvin’s Book of Ponderations 25:11 ©

Dr Alvins Book of Ponderation 25 11 Click Here To Listen    

By |May 23rd, 2014|Spirituality|Comments Off on “Until you are willing to confront the evil you are capable of doing, you will not be able to do the good that should be doing. For until you are willing to confess your weaknesses, you never will be able to actualize your strengths.” Dr. Alvin’s Book of Ponderations 25:11 ©
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Derrick Brown Sports Report 05.23.14 on DrAlvin.com: Cuban-Fielder-Rangers-Donovan-Aldon

D Brown Sports 052314 Click Here To Listen Get the latest in sports, news and commentary. Paul George. Prince Felder. Landon Donovan. Mark Cuban. NY Rangers. Aldon Smith.

By |May 23rd, 2014|Sports|Comments Off on Derrick Brown Sports Report 05.23.14 on DrAlvin.com: Cuban-Fielder-Rangers-Donovan-Aldon
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How To Catch A Frog By Heather Ross chats with Dr. Alvin

Heather Ross Click Here To Listen Much of Heather Ross’s creative work has been inspired by her being born into an eccentric family of artists and idealists in a rural corner of Vermont during the 1970s. According to Heather, that environment was defined by stunning natural beauty, creative and innovative living, and daily lessons in self-reliance. It also included equal parts of general dysfunction, a self-imposed but nearly inescapable poverty, and little exposure to basic life skills. When, as a twenty-something, Heather complained to her mother about a long list of things she had missed out on and that had compromised her chance of ever leading a “normal” life (immunizations, a healthy respect for authority), [...]

By |May 23rd, 2014|Art, Biography|Comments Off on How To Catch A Frog By Heather Ross chats with Dr. Alvin
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Suspicion By Joseph Finder chats with Dr. Alvin

Joseph Finder Click Here To Listen When single father Danny Goodman suddenly finds himself unable to afford the private school his teenage daughter adores, he has no one to turn to for financial support. In what seems like a stroke of brilliant luck, Danny meets Thomas Galvin, the father of his daughter’s new best friend, who also happens to be one of the wealthiest men in Boston. Galvin is aware of Danny’s situation and out of the blue offers a $50,000 loan to help Danny cover his daughter’s tuition. Uncomfortable but desperate, Danny takes the money, promising to pay Galvin back. What transpires is something Danny never imagined. The moment the money is wired into [...]

By |May 22nd, 2014|Crime, Fiction|Comments Off on Suspicion By Joseph Finder chats with Dr. Alvin
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Listen To The Squawking Chicken By Elaine Lui chats with Dr. Alvin

Elaine Lui Click Here To Listen Live From Toronto, Canada   As the 800,000+ U.S. fans of Elaine Lui’s site know, her mother, aka The Squawking Chicken, is a huge factor in Elaine’s life. She pulls no punches, especially with her only child. “Where’s my money?” she asks every time she sees Elaine. “You’ll never be Miss Hong Kong,” she informed her daughter when she was a girl. Listen to the Squawking Chicken lays bare the playbook of unusual advice, warnings, and unwavering love that has guided Elaine throughout her life. Using the nine principles that her mother used to raise her, Elaine tells us the story of the Squawking Chicken’s life—in which she walked [...]

By |May 22nd, 2014|Biography, Parenting, Women|Comments Off on Listen To The Squawking Chicken By Elaine Lui chats with Dr. Alvin
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Permission To Parent By Robin Berman chats with Dr. Alvin

Robin Berman Click Here To Listen Parental anxiety is at an all-time high, and with parenting styles swinging from attachment parenting to that of "Tiger Moms," Robin Berman, MD, inspires mothers and fathers to find a graceful place in the middle. Children used to be seen and not heard, but now they are at the center of their parents' universe. Parents today seem skittish about asserting their authority. They indulge in their children's demands and tantrums, and enter into endless negotiations, all for fear of hurting their children's feelings. Sadly, this indulgence is creating a generation of psychologically fragile individuals, and it undermines the very self-esteem it seeks to build. In between these parenting extremes [...]

By |May 22nd, 2014|Parenting|Comments Off on Permission To Parent By Robin Berman chats with Dr. Alvin
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Vegan For Fit By Attila Hildmann chats with Dr. Alvin

Attila Hildmann Click Here To Listen Live From Germany The first 100 test subjects lost over 970 pounds with Attila Hildmann's 30-Day Challenge. For the first time in their lives, these volunteers ate a diet for 30 days free of chemical additives, animal products, and starchy foods high in calories. Instead, they ate lots of natural, healthy products and delicious superfoods as part of Attila Hildmann's nutrition plan, and they began an exercise program of their own choosing. During the Challenge, the test subjects learned how to lose weight without going hungry while enjoying delicious foods such as pumpkin fries, noodles made from zucchini, and dairy-free ice cream. You can read what many of the [...]

By |May 22nd, 2014|Cooking / Food, Fitness|Comments Off on Vegan For Fit By Attila Hildmann chats with Dr. Alvin
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First African American NASCAR Hall Of Famer Wendell Scott: Derrick Brown Sports Report 05.22.14 on DrAlvin.com

D Brown Sports 052214 Click Here To Listen Get the latest in sports, news and commentary. Wendell Scott. Spurs. NHL Playoffs. Seattle Seahawks at White House.

By |May 22nd, 2014|Sports|Comments Off on First African American NASCAR Hall Of Famer Wendell Scott: Derrick Brown Sports Report 05.22.14 on DrAlvin.com
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