Kevin Meehan was faced with emotional trauma, abuse, addiction, and homelessness as a teenager. To inspire others to overcome their challenges just as he was able to do, he has written of these experiences in his memoir, Fallen Peppercorns: Overcoming Child Abandonment, Abuse, Starvation & Drug Addiction To Become A Humble Optimist.

The memoir begins in the 1970s when the lives of five young brothers in Ojai, California, are turned upside down as their family unit fractures under the weight of verbal abuse and depression, which pulls their parents apart. When a priest arrived unannounced to tell them their single mother was admitted to a mental institution, they were put on a Greyhound bus (with few belongings, abandoning their pets) to Clackamas County, Oregon, to live with their father and his new family. 

When the boys endure humiliation and neglect to the point of starving by their second family, 13-year-old author Kevin escapes alone and ends up back in Southern California. There he lives in an orchard, stays alive eating oranges, and falls into selling (and using) heroin as an alternative to sporadic back-breaking labor. Somewhere between beautiful, mind-expanding drug-induced experiences, horrific beatings, and sexual assault, Kevin learned to rely only on himself. In the face of despair, Kevin developed a mental toughness tempered with compassion and a deep appreciation for the full spectrum of life’s gifts – without which he would not have survived. 

Fifty years later, Kevin has overcome the embarrassment and shame of his experiences to tell his story with a sincere motivation to help others who are having trouble progressing in their lives because of trauma. Kevin’s core belief is that even the most traumatic events are experiences that cannot diminish the beauty and potential held within us unless we allow them to do so. His ability to thrive despite the most horrific childhood experiences offers readers a blueprint to elevate their expectations and redefine what’s possible. 

Kevin's use of the metaphor of “fallen peppercorns” (from the ancient tree outside his childhood home) summarizes his perspective: “I think of my brothers and myself, and how we all started out in life no different than the fallen peppercorns, knocked from the tree by bad weather and scattered into the wind. But no matter how many times a peppercorn is crushed underneath a shoe or car tire, it still has the ability to plant its seed and grow. Trials and tribulations, bad weather, and the winds and rains of life make for more resilient peppercorns and more resilient people.” 

What’s unique about Kevin is his ability to accept his suffering, and his deep appreciation for life’s challenges which he believes are instrumental in developing the mental fortitude he exudes today. While this memoir primarily focuses on one year in his young life, through public speaking, podcasting, and his integrative medicine practice in Jackson Hole, Wyoming,  Kevin openly shares his refreshing philosophies that challenge our modern culture that seeks fulfillment from external validation, avoidance of pain, and incessant striving for “more” rather than self-love and a deep appreciation for the full spectrum of life’s gifts.

Despite an traumatic upbringing, Kevin Meehan has long since recognized the importance of compassion in helping others, both animals and people. After arresting his own type II diabetes naturally, Kevin became an integrative healthcare practitioner and founded the Teton Valley Health Clinic in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, over 30 years ago. Through this practice he addresses a whole range of issues from acute injuries to chronic imbalances in active people. His curiosity and passion for biochemistry let him design and produce the unique, patented, Meehan Formulations line of supplements - for both people and dogs - that restore health naturally by addressing the root causes of health challenges instead of treating the symptoms. 

Kevin has a Masters degree in Oriental Medicine, an Oriental Medical degree and holds a diploma in acupuncture. His Meehan Health Line is a compilation of online instruction/cooking courses that comprehensively examine the root causes of diseases such as diabetes, arthritis, MS, depression, cancers, and heart disease. 

People are dying and a little hope can go a long ways. We can do anything we want if we are willing to fight for it. Substance abuse is destroying our country

Eric McCoy, C.A.T.C II, is a Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor who has been working in the substance abuse industry for over 16 years, Author of Pain, Failure, and Misery are the Stepping Stones to Success, and Host of the High While Clean Podcast. He has acquired an ability to reach people through unique tactics that don’t fall into the normal scope of treatment. Based in Los Angeles County, California, he has been in successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction for over seven years.

As a six-time convicted felon who was facing 15 years in prison in 2001, Eric has impressed upon a conviction that, "no matter where you have been or what you have done, you can do anything you want if you are willing to fight for it.” Eric’s personal experiences, healing, and sobriety inspired him to become a Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor.  

Eric relapsed in 2013 and went on a six-month frenzied meth binge that nearly killed him. In 2014, Eric went to rehab for 30 days, which was when he realized he would lose it all if he didn’t get clean and sober once and for all. This, in turn, categorically saved his life.

The ensuing years ignited a fire inside of Eric as he began to compose his autobiography and self-help book, Pain, Failure, and Misery are the Stepping Stones to Success in 2018. His profound knowledge and expertise on substance use disorder and how he works with others has always been guided by his deep compassion and understanding of others. That same year, he began teaching at a college and left the treatment industry.

Eric now focuses on education as an instructor at a college for people working to become counselors. His emphasis is to create an environment for people to learn tools of healing themselves by focusing on the experts working with them. Eric works to give a voice to those who have died from drug overdoses and advocates for those still suffering by sharing his story of pain and how he was able to use his suffering to achieve the success he never imagined.

I thought your listeners would like  Educator Jordan Hampton and his debut Novel Ignition 2084, it bravely discusses such topics as marginalization  and gives those who are barely heard a voice but does it in a way that will have you at the end of your seat.  Once this book is started it is hard to put down, please let me know if you would like to have Jordan on your program.

                                                                                                                   Best Regards

                                                                                                                          Brittney

In A Breakthrough Dystopian Thriller Set In A Post-Civil War 2 America, Race & Freedom Are Explored

Educator Jordan Hampton's new novel "Ignition 2084 "explores.... 

What can be done to help society make changes in how marginalized individuals  are viewed and treated.

It will resonate with your listeners , The unfolding of this novel  is quite engaging and the reader will not be able to put it down.

“In this dystopian thriller set in 2084, uneasy allies in a war-devastated America try to defeat a hostile, oppressive group… This dark, engaging near-future tale teems with action and diverse characters.”

--Kirkus Revews

“5-Stars Recommended” Ignition 2084 is an angry beast with a crazy collide-o-scope plot that bristles with intelligence. A kinetic combination of visual style, amazingly detailed characterizations, and original combat tech in ‘Hanzo Gear’ and the Reiloken ‘Aura Sword’ that practically jumps off the page!”

--Book Viral Reviews

Most Americans would agree that they don’t agree on a lot of issues. The Blue vs. Red factions have become entrenched in American politics. Further, the nation feels torn apart on the topic of race and racism. Could these tribunal debates lead to a civil war?

One young novelist, the son of a career military mom, thinks so. He explores America in the chaotic, post-war period in a new book, Ignition 2084.

“The civil war depicted in my book grew out of recent events and today’s mindset,” says author Jordan Hampton, who is a high school English teacher and a certified preacher. “Racial differences, blind political allegiances, and a failure of our education system conspire and contribute to the world that unfolds in my novel.”

His book, which Book Viral Reviews called: “A bold, brutal escapist thrill-seeking read,” features the collapse of civilization and shows how warring factions are left to battle for the fate of a people. This new world order takes place, some 60 years into the future – far enough to seem like a dream (or a nightmare), but close enough to recognize a connect-the-dots scenario to how things are unfolding in our country now.

“This book is designed to do two things:,” asserts Hampton, “to be a love letter to my military background, social connections, and martial arts training, and to open the door for a truly contemplative discussion of national events too easily dismissed as divisive. Too often in the last few years, difficult yet necessary conversations like race relations, political corruption, and healthcare concerns have been dismissed as divisive and many of those who offer solutions are vilified by those too scared to even speak out. Whereas others are afraid to have the conversation, Ignition spearheads it.”

Hampton is available to discuss the following:

How Americans could be heading towards another civil war.What needs to be discussed about race.How his dystopian thriller shows how a nation of tribes can’t survive.What could be done to help bring about societal changes on racism.Why underrepresented voices in literature need to be heard from.If free speech will remain a cherished right.The challenges of teaching high school English in today’s overly sensitive landscape.How a military brat scripted great political and military battles in the book.

If you are interested in having Jordan on your program please let me know. I look forward to hearing from you.

Best Regards

Brittney

“Working within a conversational narrative framework,” says Book Viral Reviews, “Hampton proves to be a superb storyteller with Ignition 2084

growing richer with every page. He has a master sagacity of pacing, immersing us into his future world rather than assailing us with non-stop action, and envisioning that world with an architect’s eye for the smallest details with this underpinned by his passion for the martial arts.”

Hampton decidedly wrote a book that would hopefully get people to question the way things are today. in the wake of recent unrest involving Black Lives Matter and the George Floyd tragedy, Hampton, a young Black voice for reason, said he lost a number of friends in 2020.

“I felt betrayed by those who did not understand why I was so fed up with how Black people are treated here,” says Hampton.

“Neighbor turned on neighbor. People distanced themselves from someone like me who dared to engage in a discourse on race. Not talking about something doesn’t solve a problem.”

2020 was a volatile year of rampant disease, political messiness, and the disrupted social plight of minorities. Partisanship interfered with people allowing for the type of open and honest engagement that his book makes possible.

Ignition 2084 features many young black military characters. “Many books still lack representation and diversity, but my story gives them a platform,” says Hampton.

Can America save itself from the type of future depicted in Ignition 2084?

“There’s still time to avert disaster, but the clock is ticking,” warns Hampton. “If we can come together and rally around a consensus, rather than around our tribunal factions that will soon no longer serve us, we can rewrite our script.”

Jordan Hampton is a young man with big dreams. Currently a English II teacher in the Arizona school district he wishes to bring more attention on todays society and if things continue how they are, what the future may hold for our nation.  Hampton decidedly wrote a book that would hopefully get people to question the way things are today. in the wake of recent unrest involving Black Lives Matter and the George Floyd tragedy, Hampton, a young Black voice for reason, said he lost a number of friends in 2020.

“I felt betrayed by those who did not understand why I was so fed up with how Black people are treated here,” says Hampton.

“Neighbor turned on neighbor. People distanced themselves from someone like me who dared to engage in a discourse on race. Not talking about something doesn’t solve a problem.” 

2020 was a volatile year of rampant disease, political messiness, and the disrupted social plight of minorities. Partisanship interfered with people allowing for the type of open and honest engagement that his book makes possible.

The Museum of War Fragments captures priceless artifacts that preserve memories from the 365+ days of Ukraine's war against the Russian invasion. 300 stories of Ukrainian indomitability "frozen" in transparent cubes. 

The idea of the project arose after the beginning of the war, which radically changed the lives of the majority and prompted the search for a new activity. The team's desire to be useful and to combine the technological and cultural spheres created one of the options for recording the course of the war in such an artistic way.

"In one place, objects with the stories of 300 people of Ukraine, who survived the horrors of war, are collected. We put each of these items into a transparent resin. After that we sell the finished art object at an auction to raise funds to help affected children." - in three simple sentences, Andrii, the co-founder of the museum, describes this project.

The goal of the team is to collect from 1 to 10 million US dollars to support the children of fallen soldiers and residents of regions affected by the war. All proceeds will be directed to support three humanitarian aid funds. 

All cubes are united by a common idea - to reveal the phenomenon of the resilience of Ukrainians. This is what the team says: "The main meaning of our project is to show the world who a Ukrainian is."

The museum exists in the format of an online platform, on which all 300 artifacts will be presented. This will provide an immersive and interactive experience navigating the virtual galleries, viewing high-resolution images of the artifacts, and accessing the detailed stories behind each of the 300 artworks. Anyone who purchases a cube will not only make a donation and receive an art object, but also access the emotions and experiences associated with the fragments.

Andriy Sirchenko is a producer and co-founder of the War Fragments Museum. Many years ago being a second-year student, Andrii began to develop in the gaming field and later worked with many world and Ukrainian stars.

Before the start of the full-scale invasion, he participated in developing projects 211ISteps - immersive audio performances and monetization platforms for creators 211Floor.com, the development of which was paused. Andriy is now an advisor to many startups in the process of developing business models and scaling.

VS Marlowe is the pseudonym for a decorated diplomat and award winning author who has been recognized by heads of state in North America and the Middle East.

https://www.aphrodisiacsexpert.com/press-bio/press-kit-sample-interview-questio…

Lillian appeared on Radio, Television, Magazines, Podcasts, Entertaining and Charity Events, the Educational, Commercial and Non-Profit Organizations. She is known as a capable and flexible speaker, able to engage any audience by adapting her subject to their needs. In all capacities, as a speaker, captivating presenter and author, Lillian brings the ‘it factor,’ delivering valuable key messages through entertainment, elevating the audience’s mood and offering a distinctive point of difference that would remain with your audience long after the event.

With her perpetual energy and optimism, Lillian easily engages the audience with scientific facts and myths, amazing stories and legends, practical tips, and real cases. 

https://www.aphrodisiacsexpert.com/press-bio/ 

Communication - The gateway to a collaborative multicultural society

            Communication From All Perspectives

I am working with William Anderson and besides being an accomplished author, William also has his degree in Journalism as well as his Masters in Marketing at the University of Georgia. I think his new book, The Price of Perfect", may be a good fit for your audience.                 

“Anderson intrepidly takes aim at the most incendiary of topics—race relations in America—and deftly limns the many ways in which even the best intentions can descend into the counterproductive. Anderson deserves great credit for tackling such a sensitive issue so foursquarely… [The Price of Perfect is] a didactic lesson for readers … ambitious and intriguing.”

— Kirkus Reviews

“A of his works are based on people's lives in transitions, not of their making, but caused by larger events. How we react to forces we can't control is a recurring theme. In Praise of The Price of Perfect: William Anderson has written a powerful story that chronicles the conflict between a modern-day Atlanta developer and the preservation of a historic site rooted in the city's dark history. The Price of Perfect addresses our modern-day racial issues with a deft hand opening for discussion about today's culture wars. It is a story you will remember for its balance of both sides of the issue.” --Jim, Harvey, author of Grayton Beach Affair

Civil Rights Movement, Black Lives Matter. Slavery. Critical Race Theory. Affirmative Action.

Just mentioning any of these things could spark a debate, a fight, or even a riot in today’s sensitive, divided society. Our nation still struggles with how to view or discuss matters of race. Does anyone really listen to a viewpoint other than their own? A new book explores, through a creative novel, The Price of Perfect, a way to launch our country into a peaceful and honest dialogue on race and racism.

Once a journalist with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, an advertising agency founder, and author, William “Dub” Anderson has managed to craft a best-selling novel that encapsulates the points of view of all races. His thought-provoking and candid discussion of our racial divide in an extraordinarily balanced tone allows for others to launch into meaningful dialogues.

Please let me know if you would like William on your program. 

Sincerely, 

Clarissa 

Anderson is available to discuss the following in an interview:

Why race need not be an issue discussed with anger and division.

Why an older, white, male southerner should write such a book.

How we can move past thinking our opinion is the only truth.

Why social and traditional media have failed us on the race debate.

What can be done to resolve racism.

How he handles the backlash from writing on the most incendiary of topics.

How he has been active working toward solutions for Atlanta’s inner-city minorities.

“America is a divided nation today over culture and race,” says Anderson. “When millions of citizens differ in their opinions on this or other major matters, how they communicate their ideas between one another is critical--the words used, their nuances, metaphors, what they emphasize, and how well they understand the effect their words will have on those who differ. The most critical ingredients if we are to come together through language are first to listen, then have the freedom to speak our own truths.

“Today that freedom of language has been stifled in some instances where a host of words are considered taboo and offensive. 

“The Price of Perfect addresses this challenge to free expression through the frank, often very personal, conversations of the novel's characters. Some readers may think one side of the novel's racial discussions are offensive, or the opinions favor one side of the debate over another. This is not a story seeking comfort in its reading, but as an example of learning by listening. The goal of our nation to address today's racial issues should be to bring understanding and find commonality with each other while holding on to one's basic beliefs. This novel invites all readers to find common ground where all opinions are allowed and respected.”

Book Summary

Southern politics has rarely been so carefully revealed as in this contemporary novel. In The Price of Perfect, Atlanta’s oppressive racial past rises up to threaten the reputation of controversial architect Jack Collier. He feels he and his friends are the best of people living in Buckhead, Atlanta’s most prestigious suburb.

Jack is determined to create his greatest achievement in life--a magnificent building in the community of Vinings that defies the imagination by literally opening and closing like a flower. Jack will dedicate the building to Atlanta, a city that believes in the future more than its past. But social justice advocate Shandra Berry discovers a Black man had been hanged on a towering oak tree that still stands on the property in the community of Vinings. She demands Jack save the oak as a memorial to the thousands of Blacks hanged during a dark time in America’s history.

Jack refuses. Saving the tree would mean redesigning his “building for the ages.” Shandra accuses Jack of being a racist, hiding behind years of financial support he has given Atlanta’s Black charities. Jack's reputation is attacked by woke social media. And something even more damaging is at stake. The loyalty of his wife and best friends is being tested by the anger in the accusation of racism being hurled at Jack. They fear their reputations can be ruined if they remain loyal to this man they love. Their agonizing over the price of loyalty becomes a metaphor for the current struggle over race in America.

Can Jack and Shandra reconcile over the explosive racial issue before Jack’s dream is destroyed?

Their challenge is America’s challenge.

What price are we willing to pay for our truths? And how much should we allow the past to rule the present?

Media Contact: Brian Feinblum 914-462-2038 brianfeinblum@gmail.com

William “Dub” Anderson

William, "Dub" Anderson is an author, journalist, and advertising man. His newest book is a controversial bestseller, The Price of Perfect.

He was born in Athens GA. He received his degree in Journalism as well as his Masters in Marketing at the University of Georgia. Dub started his writing career at Vogue Magazine and later contributed a political column to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He also became a copywriter for several advertising agencies. Over the years, he founded three ad agencies of his own, positioned at each one as Creative Director and Senior Writer.

Dub's first book was The Wild Man From Sugar Creek, a biography of notorious Georgia governor Eugene Talmadge. It became one of the definitive histories of southern politics in the 1930's.

His first novel, God's Arm, was a historical fiction imagining Jesus as a man, searching for and finding His destiny. It was heavily researched as to what life in Jesus's day was like, and how His ministry was partially formed by the harsh world of Roman rule.

Jesus at 65 is Dub's second novel, placed in Atlanta in contemporary times. The premise finds two golfers searching for the meaning of life, as one of the men is dying. The main character goes on an urgent search to discover, in his mind, if Jesus was Christ or is this a life without purpose. His conclusion was life-changing. 

He has been active in working toward solutions for Atlanta’s inner-city minorities. Dub co-founded the Good Samaritan Scholarship, which provides funds and mentoring to promising young Black leaders. he was elected Chairman of The Atlanta Homeless Children Shelter, which serves urban homeless families. He is a member of the organization seeking racial reconciliation called Hopeful and Honest. He is a member of Leadership Atlanta, which also seeks dialogue and understanding of racial and other urban issues. He also helped develop the marketing program for 100 Black Men’s first major Black college football fund raiser.

Dub recently appeared on a political interview show on WGUN in Gainesville, Ga, to discuss his newest novel. He had write-ups in the Smoke Signal and Dawsonville News. He was also interviewed on PBS radio about the Atlanta Children’s Shelter as its Chairman.

Professional Website:williamandersonwriter.com / Phone: (404) 825 - 4034 

Email:dubandersonbranding@gmail.com 

(Int Opp) Can a secret group be controlling access to information? Debut Sci-Fi Thriller Series by Kathy Forti

I'd like to interest you in Kathy Forti and her Debut Sci-fi Thriller!

Kathy Forti, Ph.D. is the author of the newly released Truth Book Series: STACKS Library of Truth and STACKS Awakening Truth, a sci-fi thriller which takes place in Washington, D.C.’s Library of Congress, where a library employee accidentally opens up an interdimensional portal into a library within a library, where all truth is stored.

Prior to penning her novels, she was a clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience in the mental health field. Her knowledge of psychopathology adds unusual character depth to her stories.

As a direct result of her own near-death experience in 2003, where her heart stopped, Forti became more creative. This led to the development and patent of the Trinfinity8 and Ascension11 energetic software technology, now used by holistic healing practitioners worldwide. 

With a degree in journalism, she worked for several years as an associate producer for CBS-TV. She also wrote a TV pilot script for STACKS that won a Slamdance Teleplay Award. She launched, with the help of Pacific Rock Productions, which was led by an Emmy-winning producer, an original 11-part web series called STACKS The Truth Can Kill You.

She has authored a non-fiction book as well: Fractals of God: A Psychologist’s Near-Death Experience & Journeys Into the Mystical, and a children’s book series: Freddie Brenner’s Mystical Adventures.

Forti is a blogger and was a keynote speaker for NEXUS Magazine in Australia in 2010 and 2015. She addresses subjects related to health, consciousness, spirituality and the weird and wonderful. For years, she has been leading ancient mystery school groups to Egypt, having explored the water tunnels under the Great Pyramid, as well as closed-off tunnels under the Sphinx. Sometimes referred to as “a female Indiana Jones” after finding alien artifacts in Mexico, she is, at heart, an ancient explorer of the origins of humanity.

Born in Chicago, Forti has called many cities her home, including New York City, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Kansas, and Prescott, Arizona. She currently resides in Maui, Hawaii. For more information, please consult: https://stackslibraryoftruth.com/