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Guest Occupation: Author and Wall Street Journal reporter
Guest Biography:

Why They Stay: Sex Scandals, Deals, and Hidden Agenda of Eight Political Wives

By Anne Michaud

Why Do Good Women Stay With Bad Men? Are Political Wives are Just as Calculating as Their Infamous Husbands? Or Do They Have Other Motivations?

Wall Street Journal Reporter Provides Insights from Her Years on the Campaign Trail and Thorough Research

As a leading political reporter, Anne Michaud covered Bill Clinton's 1996 re-election campaign, Anthony Weiner's 2005 mayoral bid and Eliot Spitzer's rise and fall as New York's governor from 2006 to 2008. Few folks have had the front row seat to the spectacular fall from grace of these politicians and the women who endured the cataclysm with them.

Which got her wondering--as so many of us have--why did most of these women stick it out--or stay for as long as they did? Were they simply doing the Stand By Your Man blues, or did they have other motivations?

Why They Stay: Sex Scandals, Deals, and Hidden Agenda of Eight Political Wives is the result of her musings and her deeply researched and fascinating analysis.

Now a Wall Street Journal reporter, Anne has chosen to look at eight couples and explore the similarities between them-how the women responded to the crisis and its aftermath. These women made bold decisions that revealed their own agendas. 

Hillary & Bill Clinton: One masterful decision launched her political career 
Jackie & John F. Kennedy: Coping in bed and all the way to the bank 
Eleanor & Franklin D. Roosevelt: A lifeless marriage sparks a social champion 
Marion Stein & Jeremy Thorpe: Riding out British scandal to provide for her sons 
Wendy & David Vitter: Married to the Party versus married to a man 
Silda Wall & Elliot Spitzer: Real-life drama spawns TV show The Good Wife 
Huma Abedin & Anthony Weiner: How to win against a man and the Media 
Melania & Donald Trump: A foreigner's desire to live the American dream 
 Anne found some interesting correlations between all of them and Elizabeth Woodville, the "White Queen" of English history. A widow, she married Edward IV for love, endured his promiscuity to stay and wield power, and ultimately, outlasted him to build the Tudor legacy through engineering her daughter's marriage to Edward's successor.

Anne looked at 5 factors in her books­--how deeply are these women committed to being the family emotional caretaker, how patriarchal values drive their actions, how motivated are they about building a family legacy, the degree of which financial and emotional security drives their actions, and do they have a sense of patriotism that inspires them to overlook the misdeeds of their husband for the greater good. She assigned each a "White Queen Quotient" measured against Woodville's iconic role as the ultimate political spouse in the face of scandalous male behavior.

While we as spectators can only speculate about what drives them, Why They Stay makes a great case for what causes each of these women to play out their roles as stay-beyond-the-embarrassment wives. If Hillary Clinton had left her marriage, she might only be known as the spurned wife of a retired politician. Instead, she became the first woman to run for U.S. president on a major party ticket, a U.S. Senator and Secretary of State. These political wives aren't powerless pawns. They are shrewder than you expect. Why They Stay pulls back the curtain to reveal why women throughout history stand by their man...for better and for worse. 

In addition to her reportage at the Wall Street Journal, Anne previously wrote a nationally syndicated op-ed column for Newsday from 2008 to 2018. She has won more than 25 writing and reporting awards and has twice been named "Columnist of the Year," by the New York News Publishers Association and the New York State Associated Press Association. Her work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Newsweek, BusinessWeek.com, Crain's NY Business, Cincinnati Magazine and more. Anne has appeared on numerous television and radio programs, including WNYC's The Brian Lehrer Show, NY1's Reporters' Roundtable and Fox 5 News WNYW.

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/annemichaudjournalist
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ammichaud
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/michaudanne/

Guest Category: Literature, News, World News
Guest Occupation: Westminster Mayoral candidate
Guest Biography:

Nancy Believes

Safe and Secure Community

  • Ensure our neighborhoods are safe
  • Equip and staff Police and Fire
  • Empower Citizen well-being

A Well Run City

  • Plan or our future through collaboration
  • Work for affordable water and sewer rates
  • Improve City Communication
  • Curate a business-friendly environment
  • Prioritize infrastructure
  • Build a robust "rainy day" fund
  • Thoughtfully planned water use

Vibrant Community

  • Maintain and grow our open spaces
  • Preserve our history
  • Cultivate connected and inviting neighborhoods

Citizens' Voices

  • Represent all voices of the community

Working together

Nancy began her service to this community in 1982.  She started her service on the PTA and accountability boards for Jeffco schools. In addition she has served as chair of DRCOG, US36 Mayor and Commissioners, Fastracks studies, Metro Mayors Caucus and Chaired Urban Drainage and Flood Control.

Currently Nancy serves on the Westminster Historical Society Board, Chair of the CSU Extension Advisory Board in Jefferson County, Alumni member of the Police and Fire Citizens Academy, Westy Cares facilitator and RTD Citizen Advisory Committee.

She is also the small business owner of Made and Created.

Nancy was elected to Westminster city council in 2001.  She assumed the role of Mayor in 2004 and was elected to fill two more terms.

Let's Make Westminster Better Together!

I need YOU! You each are unique and have different talents and places to reach out. I welcome your help.

McNallyforMayor

303.469.4707 (Home) nancy@mcnallyformayor.com

I invite you to share with your contacts about our campaign and get others involved. There is room for everyone! 

Signs are in and shirts. Email me what you would like.  If you have a fence that a banner can be put up please contact me. Thank you!

Guest Category: News, Politics & Government, Society and Culture
Guest Occupation: Personal Trainer & Fitness Director at Edwards Elmhurst Health & Fitness Club 7 Bridges.
Guest Biography:

Daniel Johnson

B.S. Exercise and Sports Science 2004

Minor in Coaching

ACE – CPT since 2003

TRX Functional Certified since 2014

Edward Elmhurst Fitness Specialist for 16 years

Edward Elmhurst Personal Trainer since 2005

Edward Elmhurst Fitness Supervisor

Training specializations: TRX, Strength, Kettlebell, Boxing, Bootcamp, Water Rower and Speed/Agility/Sport Specific Enhancement

Guest Category: Health & Lifestyle, Kids & Family, Self Help, Variety
Guest Occupation: Physician, Surgeon & Author
Guest Biography:

Dr Rachel B Wellner

M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S.

Rachel B. Wellner is a trailblazing Board-Certified General Surgeon who has nearly 20 years of experience as a medical professional and holds licensing in New York, New Jersey,, California and Florida. She is currently founder and CEO of Caelum Diagnostic Solutions, Inc.

Dr. Wellner was drawn to medicine at a young age, inspired by her father’s work in the medical field. In college, she pursued international mission trips and this passion for service and healthcare is reflected throughout her illustrious career. From founding several international medical programs, to providing free breast cancer screenings and services to the underserved and uninsured, Dr. Wellner truly embodies the values of her oath.

Her acclaimed career is marked by her dedication to patients and her belief in overall wellness. After witnessing her patients experience the trauma associated with a breast cancer diagnosis along with the psychosocial, emotional, and physical consequences of a surgically altered body, Dr. Wellner dedicated 2 years to pioneering a state-of-the-art Oncoplastic Program at Hackensack University Medical Center. This innovative approach integrates breast cancer tumor removal with reconstructive surgery.

Dr. Wellner began her career as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Mount Sinai Hospital. She went on to serve as an Attending Physician at The Beth Israel Medical Center. In 2009, after being appointed to be the Director of Breast Services at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, Dr. Wellner continued her mission to provide exceptional healthcare and she developed the center into a satellite of the NAPBC-accredited Continuum Cancer Centers of New York.

In 2015, after serving on the surgical faculty at Hackensack University Medical Center, she accepted the position of Senior Breast Surgeon at Montefiore Medical Center. At that time, Dr. Wellner had established a stellar reputation and was at the forefront of cancer medicine. As the Senior Breast Surgeon, she saw patients immediately after they had been diagnosed with breast cancer to develop an aggressive and comprehensive treatment plan with them.

Philanthropy

Guided by her philosophy that everyone deserves quality healthcare regardless of socioeconomic states, Dr. Wellner has founded several medical programs around the developing world, including an international training program for Surgical Residents. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Hebrew, she has worked abroad in Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, India, and other areas. She was also a delegate member of Susan G. Koeman’s first Israeli Race for the Cure Program in Jerusalem. In addition to her international humanitarian work, Dr. Wellner served as project coordinator in collaboration with WPIX 11 for the Project Renewal ScanVan, the country's first mobile mammography and radiology clinic for homeless and uninsured adults. ScanVan provides clinical breast exams, mammograms, tuberculosis tests, and health education to homeless and low-income men and women throughout the 5 boroughs of New York City.

Awards & Education

Dr. Wellner has received numerous accolades and awards for her global humanitarian work and professional accomplishments. Notably, in 2008, she received The Arnold P. Gold Foundation Award for Humanism and Excellence in Teaching from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and The University of Connecticut Health Center Auxiliary Award in recognition of clinical and academic excellence. She recently won the Founder’s Award from Latina SHARE, a group she has worked extensively with to provide breast education and resources to Hispanic women.

Dr. Wellner is a member of the Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO), the American Society of Breast Surgery (ASBS), as well as the American College of Surgeons (ACS). She is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).

Dr. Wellner earned her bachelor’s degree in Spanish Literature from Dartmouth College, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa. She went on to attain her MD from The University of Connecticut School of Medicine, and later, her Masters of Public Health from the Joseph L. Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University, where she also published a textbook, “Aging, Heart Disease, and Its Management” along with other publications. She completed her Internship in General Surgery and her Residency in General Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, and she went on to her Fellowship in Breast Surgery at the John Wayne Cancer Institute in Santa Monica, California. She has maintained academic scholarship and clinical research work throughout her career.

Guest Category: History, Kids & Family, Self Help, Variety
Guest Biography:

Raven Many Voices is a well-known and gifted spiritual counselor, intuitive, medium, and teacher. She has been providing spiritual guidance to people seeking wisdom for more than 25 years. 

Her ability to access the many traditions and spiritual realms lead her to become a Voice for Spirit – incorporating healing modalities from around the world into an easy and accessible format for those exploring spiritual healing, spirit guides, and soul communication.

Raven is highly attuned to both the Ascended Masters & Angelic Realms, and  the Ancestors & Earth Spirits, in the service of healing ourselves, our community, and our planet. 

She applies these teachings through writing, energetic and gemstone healing, spiritual counseling, online classes, and sacred ceremonies.

Raven offers this FREE GIFT for Listeners: https://youtu.be/igz1V_i1FDU

Email: raven@ravenmedium.com  
Website: www.ravenmedium.com
Classes: www.learnitlive.com/Raven
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzCgywoqIKUhVK5-1I8p3_Q

Guest Category: Courses & Training, Entertainment, Energy Healing, Kids & Family, Paranormal, Spiritual, Access Consciousness, Medium & Channeling, Psychic & Intuitive
Guest Occupation: Speaker, Coach, Founder, Philanthropist
Guest Biography:

Melony Buenger is a faith-based business development coach & speaker who helps you put God in the foundation of your business and goals.

She will help you ignite the fire within through her signature programs, group & private coaching. Melony works with entrepreneurs, ministry leaders, and influencers of all types who want to make a difference for the kingdom of God. Teaching you how to expertly care for each part of your life while aligning your family and business missions and values.

Melony is also an impactful National Speaker who will have your crowd inspired, motivated and committed to take action! Her techniques will have you knowing that you can achieve whatever your God-Size Goals are–walking by faith.

If you're looking for motivation, leadership development, and accountability you've come to the right place.

More about Melony and her powerful work here:
https://melonybuenger.com/

SAVE the DATE: November 11th, 2021 1pm PST
10 Powerful Tips to Work From Rest available from: https://melonybuenger.com/
Uncovering your Calling Masterclass

Guest Category: Business, Kids & Family, Psychology, Religion, Self Help, Spiritual
Guest Occupation: An artist who also channels and works with Arjun of the Yahyel
Guest Biography:

This episode features a woman who is an interstellar channel and shares a channeled being from the planet Yahyel, by the name of Arjun. My guest is Wieteke Koolhof who channels and works with Arjun of the Yahyel. Arjun functions as a bridge to information from the Universe, interstellar cross-connections, parallel lives, guides and always the Higher Selves of clients. Sharing ET-Channeling, guided meditations, epic journeys, and self-reflective exercises; Wieteke inspires people to (re)connect with their own multi-dimensionality and to bring these experiences ‘down to earth’ in a practical manner. Due to her own well integrated and life-long experiences with multidimensional contact, Wieteke is able to offer high-quality interstellar channeling sessions for private sessions, many groups and thousands of individuals from all over the world.

Guest Category: Arts, Earth & Space, Health & Lifestyle, Paranormal, Physics & Metaphysics, Psychology, Self Help, Spiritual, Theory & Conspiracy
Guest Occupation: Associate Director of East Bay Programs for Swords to Plowshares
Guest Biography:

Mark Walker is the Associate Director of East Bay Programs for Swords to Plowshares in Oakland, California.

Guest Category: Health & Lifestyle, Kids & Family, Military, News, Society and Culture
Guest Occupation: Director of Policy for Swords to Plowshares
Guest Biography:

Amy Fairweather is the Director of Policy for Swords to Plowshares, an organization which helps veterans.

Guest Category: Health & Lifestyle, Kids & Family, Military, News, Society and Culture
Guest Occupation: Singer, songwriter piano player extraordinaire
Guest Biography:

Gavin Povey plays and sings in the style of 30’s, 40’s, 50’s Piano Rhythm & Blues, Stride, Swing Boogie Woogie, Blues, Country, Jazz and Soul

His influences are such legends as Fats Domino, Professor Longhair, Fats Waller, Smiley Lewis, Big Joe Turner, Otis Spann, Dr John, Henry Butler and many more. Playing an eclectic mix of covers and original songs he is one of a handful of artists carrying on the line and spreading the message of R&B Piano music

Gavin began learning piano at 5 years of age, and he discovered Rhythm & Blues at age 13 when he heard a 78-rpm of Albert Ammons and Pete Johnson performing ‘Boogie Woogie Man’.

Gavin realised what his piano tutor was teaching him was not what he wanted to learn! A lifetime of touring and recording followed, with such names as

- Kirsty McColl (there’s a guy works down the chip shop etc)

- Dave Edmunds (U.S, Japan and world tours)

- Dion

- Shakin’ Stevens (15+ top ten UK hit singles, including ‘Merry Christmas Everyone’)

- Albert Lee (2014 album ‘Frettening Behaviour’)

- Plus many other artists.

Now Gavin has finally realised his long-time dream of playing his own songs with his own band.

https://gavinpoveyband.com/

Guest Occupation: Visionary in the nascent field of Quantum Alchemy
Guest Biography:

Adora Winquist, Your Soul Work is Your Sole Work™
 
Adora Winquist is a visionary in the nascent field of Quantum Alchemy, an evolutionary transformative path for self-mastery which facilitates healing at the DNA level using an amalgamation of plant and vibrational modalities.
 
An innovator in the field of aromatherapy and energy medicine, Adora began her studies in the mid-1990s when personal health challenges caused her to look beyond traditional methods. Her journeys to Egypt and India deepened her study of esoteric practices and aromatherapy with leaders in those fields. She holds numerous certifications in vibrational medicine and aromatherapy from globally-known organizations including Rutgers University. Adora’s initial product line, Rhiamon Energy Essentials, was also one of the first brands to combine aromatherapy and energy healing on a national scale. This brand evolved into Opus Gaia, as a "Great Work" to honor Mother Earth, and will include future humanitarian projects. Her path led her to further study and graduate from the renowned Barbara Brennan School for Healing, a four-year university dedicated to energy healing with a focus on psychodynamics. She is an instructor with the  Brennan School for the Hands of Light Workshops. Prior to her current position, Adora founded and built the essential oil brand ADORAtherapy, from the ground up to a globally recognized and award winning leader in the field of aromatherapy. 
 
Adora’s passion is supporting women in the awakening journey of the Divine Feminine, encouraging women globally to source new levels of personal empowerment. A pioneer in the field of aromatherapy, Adora continues to be sought out for her unique nose and ability to formulate aromatic products for individual and corporate clients through her website www.adorawinquist.com.
 
She is the co-author of the upcoming book, Detox Nourish Activate: Plant & Vibrational Medicine for Energy, Mood and Love,  a revolutionary guide to healing at the DNA level for self-mastery, globally launching in March 2021 and available through the UK based publisher, Aeon Books.  
 
In 2021, Adora launched The Elixirs for Quantum Living, the first line of nanoparticle essential oil blends, nanoparticle CBD and vibration infusion to shift humanity to spark the primal blueprint for quantum living. Quantum Living is shifting from the perspective of surviving to a life of thriving, transforming limitations to freedom and the fulfillment of your greatest self-expression. This groundbreaking trinity of nano-particle CBD, nano-particle essential oils and vibrational frequency infusions offer alchemical solutions to three aspects of existence we search to balance Mood, Energy, and Sleep.
 
Adora is the founder of the Soul Institute for Quantum Living, a co-creative educational platform for leaders and visionaries in the fields of alternative medicine and holistic lifestyle committed to upleveling the consciousness of humanity through high vibrational living and business practices. She is currently planting seeds for her latest endeavor, Opus Gaia, a non-profit organization dedicated to humanitarian outreach in the areas of essential oils R & D, holistic education, and entrepreneurship. 
 
Adora is devoted to offering global ceremony, activating and uniting all kingdoms of life on the planet: plant, mineral animal, and human.  She is dedicated to the awakening and evolution of the consciousness of humanity.
 

Website: adorawinquist.com and zenergymedicinals.com

Twitter account: @AdoraWinquist

LinkedIn: Adora Winquist - Founder - Adora Winquist

Facebook: @adorawinquistmodernalchemist

Instagram: @adorawinquist

Youtube: Adora Winquist

Guest Category: Alternative Health, Energy Healing
Guest Occupation: Book publisher, podcaster, creative
Guest Biography:

Who has always wanted to do – and you were told that you were not good at it and sadly never pursued that passion?

Who has always wanted to share their story in writing but has no idea how to do it?

Hollis Citron is on a mission to make creativity accessible to everyone!

She is a seasoned art teacher and realized at 51 that she was halfway there and went through the Fyou 50’s and founded her company, I Am Creative & Express Yourself Publishing. She is passionate and wants to shout from the rooftops that being creative is not just about drawing and painting! Creativity is within everyone!

She has been spreading this message from California to New York.

A little secret, Hollis went to art school and does not really know how to draw or paint.

Another secret… you are creative… the definition is the formation of an idea or object and you are doing this all of the time!

 

 

You can check out I am Creative & Express Yourself Publishing services 

Website: https://www.iamcreativephilly.net/

Facebook @  https://www.facebook.com/iamcreativephilly/.

Podcast that are all about connecting,inspiring and sharing stories https://creativeconversations.podbean.com.

IG:iamcreativephilly

Express Yourself Publishing House: https://www.iamcreativephilly.net/express-yourself-publishing-house

Guest Category: Arts, Literature, Visual Arts, Motivational
Guest Occupation: President
Guest Biography:

Cathy CC Carlson is President of Gemstar records label since 2012 and also music To My Ears Publishing since 1995. Gemstar records a label from silver city New Mexico. Cathy is Liz Presley of Graceland’s agent for bookings and gigs and in the USA working with International bookings agents worldwide.

Guest Category: Business, Entertainment, Music, Society and Culture
Guest Occupation: political consultant, former Colorado GOP Chair
Guest Biography:

Dick Wadhams is a Republican political consultant who served as Colorado Republican state chairman from 2007 to 2011. He is also a political analyst for KCNC-TV/CBS4 in Denver and writes a monthly column for the Denver Post.

Information taken from: See Dick Run - 5280

Dick Wadhams was born on August 26, 1955, the fifth of six children who grew up tending the family’s Las Animas farm, mostly sugar beets and livestock. Dad was a Republican; Mom was a New Deal Democrat until motherly pride in Dick’s career choice coaxed her to switch sides.

Wadhams financed his college years by working in a mortuary, so by the time he entered politics, making stiffs seem lifelike had become a well-honed skill. He attended two community colleges before earning his political science degree from the University of Southern Colorado (now CSU-Pueblo) and distinguished himself as a small-government iconoclast in the post-Watergate ’70s. He’s a cultural conservative and casually devout Catholic who doesn’t use issues like abortion or gay marriage as a litmus test for who he’ll represent. “I had no apologies for Nixon, but I’ve always felt Republicans believe in the freedom of living their lives without a lot of government, economically and every other way,” he says. His youthful devotion to conservatism led Bent County officials to offer him their GOP chairmanship when he was 19, primarily, he says, because “nobody else wanted to do it.”

Guest Category: News, Politics & Government
Guest Occupation: CEO of Synergistic Six
Guest Biography:

Dimitra is the CEO of Synergistic Six. The firm has been globally
recognized for its Patient First Framework. As COVID 19 highlighted,
often Patients are afraid to visit their Healthcare Providers. Thus, the
Patient Experience is of the utmost importance. Every aspect of a
Doctor's Office can make a difference in patient outcomes. The ease
with which a patient is able to communicate with a Doctor in multiple
forms can help a Patient obtain the information they need to create
an impact. A Patient First Assessment can be a jaw-dropping
experience for the Doctor, highlighting critical areas of opportunity for
a Doctor to help create an enhanced Patient experience using
Technology.

Today, technology is playing an even more significant role in Patient
care and outcomes, from the content on a Doctor's website and its
relationship to visually pleasing and comforting media, to Telehealth
Appointments, Social Media Maintenance, and the use of the Internet
of Things.

Guest Category: Health & Lifestyle, Kids & Family, Self Help, Variety
Guest Occupation: Mom of Matthew
Guest Biography:

Fibular Hemimelia explained

Fibular Hemimelia is a partial or total absence of the fibula and is the most common form of lower limb deficiency present at birth. There are two long bones in lower leg, the thicker one is called the tibia and the thinner one is the fibula. With Fibular Hemimelia the tibia is shorter than normal and the fibula is missing or underdeveloped. A leg affected by Fibular Hemimelia will look shorter than an unaffected leg. The tibia may be bent and the foot may also be smaller than normal, bent outwards at the ankle and may have fewer than five toes. The knee is often also misshapen and may move abnormally.

Usually only one leg is affected, with the right fibula affected more often than the left and males are 50% more likely to be affected than females.

PFFD explained- Proximal femoral focal deficiency, also known as Congenital Femoral Deficiency, is a rare, non-hereditary birth defect that affects the pelvis, particularly the hip bone, and the proximal femur. The disorder may affect one side or both, with the hip being deformed and the leg shortened. Wikipedia

 

How common is Fibular hemimelia Prevalence is estimated at 1 in 50,000.

How common is PFFD…

Proximal femoral focal deficiency (PFFD) is an uncommon condition that affects about 1 in every 200,000 children, and can vary in

I say I won the lottery when I learned about Matthew on 5/2/12 (during pregnancy)!

My life changed for the better!

http://www.matthewlegstrong.com/

Guest Category: Health & Lifestyle, Kids & Family, Self Help, Variety
Guest Occupation: Colorado State Representative
Guest Biography:

RON HANKS

Serving Our Country

  • Combat veteran - Ron served in the military throughout the world and across the United States.  He purchased land in Colorado in 2007 with the intent to retire and explore the Mountain West from the center of it all.  Out-of-control government forced him back into public service.

  • Ron retired from the U.S. Air Force at the end of 2017 after more than 32 years of active and reserve service, serving as an enlisted man and as a commissioned officer.  He worked as a linguist in Desert Storm and during multiple operations, including Northern Watch, Southern Watch, and Earnest Will.  During the Global War on Terror, Ron served as an intelligence officer, performing duties in Iraq, Kuwait, and United Arab Emirates.

  • Ron served in several other capacities during his career, to include as a treaty escort for foreign inspectors from Russia and other countries, as a counterdrug officer in Kazakhstan working to stop the flow of drugs out of Afghanistan that funded the Taliban and Al Qaeda, and as a badged, credentialed counterintelligence agent.

    When not deployed or in uniform, Ron worked in the oilfields of North Dakota, witnessing first-hand the benefits of American energy independence, the merits of hydraulic fracturing, and the spirit and know-how of blue-collar America.

Passion for Public Service

  • His passion for public service began in the mid-1970’s as he listened to Ronald Reagan articulate the differences between conservative and leftist policies.  Just like Reagan, Ron Hanks understands that at all levels, government is too big and spends too much, and that protecting personal liberty should be the main goal of any elected official.

  • Now a Colorado State Representative, Ron continues his life-long dedication to serving others, based on Reagan’s conservative principles, and motivated by the Democrat Party’s dangerous attempt to move our state and country towards the disastrous and failed models of socialism. Good people must stand up to stop the out-of-control liberalism that we are getting from Denver and Washington, D.C..

  • Recognized as one of our best conservative representatives in the Colorado House, Ron Hanks knows that he works for you. Your liberties must reign supreme - NOT the government’s powers.

Serving Our Community

  • Ron devoutly believes in our Bill of Rights and is an ardent, no-compromise defender of the 2nd Amendment.

  • Without The People’s full trust and confidence in the validity of our elections, all public policy decisions are irrelevant because they do not have ‘the consent of the governed.’  Secure, open, and fair elections must be the backbone of our elections if our country is to survive.

  • A strong social and fiscal conservative with a respectful live-and-let-live attitude toward others, Ron Hanks will keep fighting to protect Colorado taxpayers, grow our small businesses, and support and defend every law-abiding citizens’ God-given right to life, liberty, and property.

Guest Category: History, Military, News, Politics & Government
Guest Occupation: A Licensed Professional Avatar Master. She’s been delivering Avatar for 30 years and teaches Avatar Courses worldwide.
Guest Biography:

This episode is about gaining enlightenment through a program called Avatar. My guest is Lori Brenckman who is a Licensed Professional Avatar Master.  She’s been delivering Avatar for 30 years and teaches Avatar Courses worldwide.  Lori’s married for 37 years to her soul mate who is also an Avatar Master and Trainer, and together they reside in San Diego with their rescued Border Collie and 2 precocious cats.

Guest Category: Education, Health & Lifestyle, Kids & Family, Physics & Metaphysics, Psychology, Science, Self Help, Spiritual
Guest Occupation: Ph.D., Sociology, Purdue University
Guest Biography:

Elle Rochford's work focuses on social movements, social media, policy and inequality. Rochford's recent projects examine reproductive justice, the Women's March and Instagram. Major themes in her work include racialized body markets, political performance and social movement framing. Elle has also been instructor of record for Introduction to Sociology, Marriage & Family and Deviance & Social Control. A professor at Purdue University, Rochford co-authored a report with Dr. Rachel L. Einwohner which found that many activists “get their sea legs” at marches – then either engage in direct activism or use their social media accounts to persuade others to act.

Guest Category: History, Kids & Family, Politics & Government, Variety
Guest Occupation: Certified yoga instructor, Chi Nei Tsang practitioner, Reiki healer
Guest Biography:

Jannica Klingborg is a certified yoga instructor, Chi Nei Tsang practitioner, and reiki healer originally from Sweden and based in Los Angeles. As Head Instructor for True Naked Yoga, she brings her immense knowledge of yoga and integrative wellness solutions into each of her thoughtfully designed programs.

As a former model, Jannica has worked, taught, and trained around the world. This global perspective equips her with a broad, cultured, and versatile approach to wellness. With a strong desire to heal and share knowledge, she guides her clients towards equilibrium and healthier living through providing integrative wellness solutions.

Establishing balance and helping to promote healing from within amid today’s busy, contemporary environment, she has over a decade of experience in holistic healing.

Guest Category: Alternative Health, Energy Healing, Fitness & Exercise, Yoga