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Be sure to check out our podcast as well! http://www,blogtalkradio.com/getittogethergirlKaryn Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00262306731946580388noreply@blogger.comBlogger645125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948968404567133874.post-47798542657102771492015-07-09T13:15:00.001-04:002015-07-09T13:15:19.245-04:00Care and Feeding of the Puppy Prince
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dogs are cute … and a stack of fun! But, dogs are also a lot
of work. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I decided to get Jake (a rescue) about six months after I
lost Marty. He and I had been together for over 12 years. During my grieving, I
realized that I am a dog person. I really like having canine companionship. I
knew I would end up with another dog. I had grown up with dogs but I spent most
of my 20’s dogless. This time, I knew I wouldn’t be without a dog for long.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It was an easy decision to get Jake and keep doing what I
had grown accustomed to doing (getting vet coverage, paying for flea and
heartworm treatments, grooming, daily walks, finding a sitter when I would be
out late or out of town….) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It wasn’t so easy when I decided to get Marty. Getting a dog
after going so long without one, I knew would be challenging. My lifestyle
would have to change. No more getting up and rushing out the door for work in
15 minutes flat. He would require my time, my money, and my care (he can’t feed
and groom himself). I would do all of that in exchange for his love, his
loyalty and a belly full of laughs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">When I got Marty he was 2 years old, trained and
housebroken. A family was moving to another state and decided not to take him
with them. I got him just before the shelter did. Together we traipsed across
the country and back. I had to find dog-friendly hotels along the way. In
addition to packing my stuff, I made sure I had water and food for him during
our long drives. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You see, a canine (or feline) is work. It is fun work. It is
rewarding work but make no doubt about it, it is work! I have a neighbor who
got a dog because his 3-year old wanted one. This Chihuahua (not a dog bred for
the outdoors) is outside, barking incessantly 24-hours a day. If the
temperature dips below freezing, they put her in the garage. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A decision to get a dog, like any other change in your
lifestyle, shouldn’t be made lightly or on a whim. It takes thought and
planning. By the time Marty (and Jake) walked through my door, they had health
care, quality food (in cute bowls), a tag with their name on the front and my
contact information on the back (also cute). I knew how dog expenses would fit
into my budget. I knew how my morning and evening routines would change. I had
someone on standby to take care of him if something came up. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">These dogs had found their forever homes and there was no
turning back. I held Marty when he was scared of thunderstorms. I cared for him
when he was diagnosed with Cushings and needed expensive medicine and to be
quarantined in the kitchen because he would have accidents. A few months ago,
Jake was diagnosed with epilepsy. I cared for him when he’d had seizures and
now I give him his medicines twice a day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I would never compare pet ownership to marriage or
childrearing. But I will say when it comes to any life-altering decision, it is
essential to take the time and make the effort to think it through. You choose
a restaurant on a whim, not a pet, partner or the decision to be a parent. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As for me and my current Puppy Prince, I am looking forward
to years of laughter and love with Jake.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Karyn Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00262306731946580388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948968404567133874.post-15358975474968676532015-07-08T11:03:00.001-04:002015-07-08T11:16:21.785-04:00Offended? Get Over It!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grow a thicker skin and let it go!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Confederate battle flag is offensive to a lot of Black
people. Say “Thank you Jesus” and a lot atheists are offended. Many redheads
are offended by the term ‘ginger’. Feminists are often offended by cat-calls. Look
at social media and you’ll see that people are offended by anything and
everything all of the time. I guarantee I’m going to offend people with this
post. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My advice … get over it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is the thing, you getting offended is about you, not
the person committing the offense. It normally doesn’t change anything … nor
should it. Let me explain.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since a sizable number of South Carolinians see the Confederate
flag as a symbol of hate and not heritage, I personally do not think it should be
flown over a state house that is supposed to represent all South Carolinians.
HOWEVER, it is ridiculous that The Dukes of Hazard has been pulled from TV Land
and that NASCAR doesn’t want people to fly the flag at races. You have the
right to be offended but others have the right not to be. Your offense doesn’t
trump someone else’s rights. Besides, the Dukes never hurt anybody!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are 10 things that offend me:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Having to see a man’s dingy underwear because his pants are hanging down </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>You’d think these guys would go out of their way to have pristine underwear since they clearly want everyone to see it!<o:p></o:p></em></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hair colors that do not occur naturally in nature </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Bozo Red should never be a hair color. In fact, if the color is found in a pack of crayons and it isn’t black or brown, I’m offended</em></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">People who feel pajama bottoms are pants </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Let me get this straight. You walked out of the house and drove to the store in your PJs. On what planet is this okay?<o:p></o:p></em></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bad breath and body odor </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Unless you are homeless this should NEVER be a problem<o:p></o:p></em></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">People who have loud private conversations in the bathroom </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Let’s not forget the annoyed sigh when someone flushes. How dare someone flush a toilet in the bathroom!</em></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">People who call every compliment __________-shaming because it doesn’t apply to everyone </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Compliment a thin girl and it is fat shaming, compliment a big girl and you are shaming skinny girls. Sometimes a compliment is a compliment and not a diatribe<o:p></o:p></em></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">People who post their views on social media and then go off on a rant when someone posts an alternative viewpoint </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Yes, I am offended by your offense!<o:p></o:p></em></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">People who can’t decide what they want or have a massive order at the drive-thru </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Just get out of the car and take that mess inside, the rest of us are in a hurry<o:p></o:p></em></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stores that close a few minutes early and then I show up </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>“Damn, they are supposed to close at 6:00 and it is 5:53!”<o:p></o:p></em></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Using big words and compound-complex sentences to convince people that you’re smart </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Actually, you’re boring and I tuned you out ages ago<o:p></o:p></em></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But later today, I’ll be at Wal-Mart where I am certain to
see #1, #2, #3 and possible smell #4. Before I leave work though, I’ll run to
the bathroom and most likely encounter #5. I might grab a quick bite to eat and
encounter #8. Sometime today, I’ll check my Facebook and run into #6 and <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>#7. You see in the course of a day, I’ll
encounter most of my list.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And you know
what, that is okay.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As much as I would love a return to natural hair colors and
pajamas worn indoors, my offense is my problem. The women with the Bozo hair
probably loves it. The guy with the pants around his knees thinks it looks good
(and so do his boys and his girlfriend).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What I won’t do is get my panties in a twist about it. I
will roll my eyes and keep it moving. I won’t let the comical hair colors or
loquacious people of the world (Ha! I just used a big word!) get the best of
me. I’ve got more important things to do.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I won’t call for a boycott of indecisive patrons at the
drive-thru.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I won’t try to pass a law against cell-phones in bathrooms.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Everyone who offends me is entitled to their offensive
behaviors. You see, you are not always right. People don’t (and shouldn’t have
to), do everything your way. The thought police and the politically correct posse
have gone too far. We have to stop outlawing and picketing everything we are
offended by. Again, Offended? It’s your problem and no one else’s. And it doesn’t
even have to be a problem if people would learn to live and let live and just
let shyt go. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If things keep going the way they are, it won’t be long
before people are offended by you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When they start passing laws and shaming people who car
dance at stop lights, chat with the cashier at the check-out, and who make up
songs and memes about their dog, I will be in big trouble.</span></div>
Karyn Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00262306731946580388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948968404567133874.post-68782318724057917632015-07-04T16:03:00.007-04:002015-07-04T16:03:59.641-04:00Karyn's Self-Care Solution<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Some times you need a reminder!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Without going into too many details, the past few months
(the past year really) have been trying, stressful and often overwhelming. The
past few weeks especially. Financial problems, career stress, even the home that
is usually my sanctuary has become a major stressor.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So what does a Get It Together Girl do when the going gets
tough? She rolls up her sleeves and works that much harder. But (and this is a
big but) there are limits. When you reach those limits, cracks begin to appear.
Things fall through those cracks and as the stress continues, those cracks
become bigger and more perilous.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stress manifests in different ways. This is what it looks
for me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>Insomnia</i></b>: All week I lived off of 2 to 3 hours a night.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>Poor Diet</i></b>: Sleepy and stressed, I went to my go tos: caffeine
(Cokes and coffee), junk food (potato chips and Snickers bars) and fast food
(Quarter Pounders).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>Emotional</i></b>: Irritable, weepy and culminating in a major panic
attack</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>Forgetful</i></b>: I had to record an interview for my podcast and I
forgot to turn on the recorder, so I lost an hour’s worth of an amazing
interview.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>Withdrawal</i></b>: I slink into a corner when the going gets really
tough. I don’t reach out to friends or use my support system like I should.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>Poor Judgment</i></b>: After a series of air conditioner issues, the
unit was running but I noticed there seemed to be water damage in the ceiling
of my garage. After several days of progressive worsening damage, I decided to
check it out. I climbed up to the space over the garage, slipped off of a beam
and almost fell through the dry wall, ending up bruised and creating a big hole
in my garage.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I knew I needed to do something to get back on track. So
here was Karyn’s Self-Care Solution:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>Social</i></b>: Friday night had a girl’s night out. We met for
dinner and say Magic Mike: XXL. It felt good to be around friends. I needed
that.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>Rest</i></b>: When I got home, I ran a warm bath and went to bed. 12
hours later, I woke up. I needed that.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>Diet</i></b>: After a good night’s sleep (finally) it was time to
deal with my diet. I went to the grocery store, loaded up on fruits and
veggies. I had a big salad for lunch and a green smoothie. For the first time
in over a week, I actually drank water.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For the rest of the day, I am catching up on some TV, journaling,
hanging out with the dog and resting (and getting off the computer after I post this). Not up for fireworks tonight but it’s
okay. I feel like my old self. Sure, I have things to do for my podcast. I have
chores to take care of. But you know what? All of that can wait.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Going forward, I am going to make sleep and diet a priority.
This week I plan on getting back to 9Round and working out too. You see,
self-care at its most basic level isn’t about mani-pedis and bubble baths. It
is about doing what you have to do to take care of your needs. I’m taking care
of me.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
Karyn Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00262306731946580388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948968404567133874.post-82977748703229481612015-06-24T13:45:00.001-04:002015-06-24T13:53:26.389-04:00Heritage, History ... and Hate?<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I live 10 minutes away from South Carolina. The grief,
confusion and anger over the nine people who lost their lives in Charleston is
real. While we wait to see how this saga plays out, it has reopened the
discussion of removing the Confederate flag from flying atop the South Carolina
statehouse. I believe it is time to take it down.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Proponents of the flag cite ‘heritage’ as a reason it should
continue to fly. They say, it isn’t even the Confederate flag. It is a battle
flag flown by Confederate troops in Northern Virginia. I’m not going to dispute
the history of the battle flag.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">However, since that time, it has been appropriated by
racists and Klansmen. It has been draped over lynching victims and used to
terrorize Black people. For many South Carolinian and black people nationwide,
the heritage it represents is one of hate, intolerance and violence. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With so many constituents offended by it, it should
not be flown over a government building. Sell it in stores (I think Walmart,
Sears and eBay should continue selling it). If it represents Southern heritage,
then fly it proudly on your cars, over your home or even your churches, just
don’t fly something so divisive over the statehouse. It is a slap in the face
to a large portion of South Carolinian.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is the thing. <i>Symbols change over time.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For centuries, the emblem known as a swastika was a symbol
of prosperity for several Eastern religions. It was a positive symbol. Then
Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party got a hold of it. And now? No one really cares
about the heritage of that flag anymore. In Western society, it is synonymous
with hate and Antisemitism.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>I am not equating Confederate flag wavers with Nazis.</i> I make
the comparison to show that for a significant number of people a symbol of
heritage has come to stand for something else – something darker, more sinister
and even deadly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Out of compassion, out of empathy, out of love, it should
go.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">NOTE</span></b>: This topic comes with strong emotions. Notice, I did not insult or curse when stating my opinion. If you plan on stating yours, please show the same respect.</span></div>
Karyn Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00262306731946580388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948968404567133874.post-51286812401398594492015-06-23T09:25:00.001-04:002015-06-24T13:46:51.212-04:00Get It Together Girl Blog - The Reboot<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">July 10, 2008 is the date of my very first blog post. Back
then, it was called, Lose the Excuses. I have been blogging faithfully ever
since to inspire, inform and share my life with readers. At this point, I’m
almost 800 posts in … or at least I should be.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I changed my blog host last year. Due to an issue with the
host, I have just lost an entire year’s worth of blog posts. I was annoyed
yesterday as I talked with tech support. I was infuriated when I was told they
could recover my posts … but it would cost me. I passed on that and decided to
take the loss. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I went back to my old blog host, about 100 posts lighter,
but that is okay. I had to redesign this template to reflect my new website
design and it took me about an hour but now I’m back in business.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Get It Together Girl Blog continues.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Actually, I think this will be a good thing.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
Karyn Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00262306731946580388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948968404567133874.post-6722824930658315032014-07-02T06:05:00.000-04:002014-07-06T19:20:32.608-04:00Lessons from Jake: Dog Fight!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I spent last week back home in Cleveland, and I took my dog
Jake with me. If I didn’t think Jake needed a dog trainer before, I know he
does now. He and my dad’s dog Bentley were natural enemies from the start. They
were kept in separate sides of the house. It was crazy! What’s a poor pet owner
to do!</div>
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lot so far. His ‘issues’ with Bentley made me think, “What happens when we
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I’m a chronic (and recovering) people pleaser. I really,
really, really want everyone to like me. However, as I’ve gotten older, I have
realized that some people just don’t like me … and that’s okay. There are also
people (not many but a few) that rub me the wrong way … and that is okay, too.</div>
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Here are four things to keep in mind when you find yourself
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<li><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Functional, not friendly. </b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">You can be cordial.
You don’t have to be besties but acting respectfully and making basic
conversation should be possible.</span></li>
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to know how you feel about this person, this is especially true if they are
family members!</span></li>
<li><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Limit your contact. </b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Chances are you’ll have to
see this person at some time. However, you don’t need to sit right next to them
on a 12-hour road trip or rub elbows with them over Thanksgiving dinner!</span></li>
<li><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Don’t do the drama! </b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Yes, you aren’t crazy about
this person. Yes, they probably aren’t crazy about you either. However, do not
dissect their every move or comment, looking for dirt. Looking for ways to
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You might be oil and the other person could be vinegar. It's okay. Dislike doesn't have to descend into disgust. It is what it is. In the meantime, Jake will have a seat in some training program very soon!</div>
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Karyn Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00262306731946580388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948968404567133874.post-81432390711271903282014-06-30T12:51:00.003-04:002014-06-30T12:51:26.692-04:00Talkin' BlogTalkRadio!<div class="MsoNormal">
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there are BlogTalkRadio hosts. The overwhelming majority of host get paid
little to nothing to do their shows. However, a quick listen and you’ll find a
lot of people with a lot of passion coming over the Internet airwaves. On
tonight’s show, I’ll be talking to two members of my BlogTalkRadio family about
their shows and why they do what they do.</div>
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Tekneshia Day is the host of <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/tekneshiaday" target="_blank">The Bright Side with Teknesia</a>
which airs daily at noon and handles a myriad of topics. A trained journalist, BlogTalkRadio is part of
Tekneshia’s way of branding herself as a broadcaster.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzsw9xFEUPib0iDbFfJwiY3RhPa-2WJh1aTiPaTz8KaAX_n-D_VQHfcOXRuXA0iGwIn9DYVktbO6fct01eC0Bf-cd0azp9cxty7gzFzO4yEOdEgXWXIzTtFcmnB8ynVZR3qRs9TY1GquPM/s1600/myra.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzsw9xFEUPib0iDbFfJwiY3RhPa-2WJh1aTiPaTz8KaAX_n-D_VQHfcOXRuXA0iGwIn9DYVktbO6fct01eC0Bf-cd0azp9cxty7gzFzO4yEOdEgXWXIzTtFcmnB8ynVZR3qRs9TY1GquPM/s1600/myra.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a>Myra Hunn is the host of <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/endlessencouragement" target="_blank">Endless Encouragement</a>. After a life
filled with ups and downs, Myra knows first-hand how important encouragement
is. Her show is perfect for people looking for a dose of positivity.</div>
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I love talking to passionate people and tonight’s show will
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Karyn Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00262306731946580388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948968404567133874.post-9076985636476585282014-06-16T13:56:00.002-04:002014-06-16T13:56:44.008-04:00Dads Rock!Sure, it's the day <i>after</i> Father's Day, but it's never too late to celebrate dads. Tonight's show is dedicated to great dads. While we always hear about the absentee and dead bet dads, there are a lot of men who are doing a great job raising their kids and quietly take care of business. Saladin Davis is the oauthor of Life 101 and became a dad at the tender age of 13. Glenn Chester is one of the founders of BMRGA, Black Men Raising Girls Alone. Hogan Hilling is one of the co-authors of Dads Behaving Dadly.<br />
Join us tonight, it will be a great show. In the meantime, here is a big of a tearjerker from Dove about dads.<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="253" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/7Jpb2_YdxYM" width="450"></iframe>Karyn Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00262306731946580388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948968404567133874.post-60350643562987145962014-06-11T15:34:00.000-04:002014-06-11T15:34:00.574-04:00Life Just Got Awesome!<div class="MsoNormal">
A week ago today, my job ended and I set out on the journey
of entrepreneurship. My workplace had become toxic and hostile and was only
getting worse. As my work environment worsened, a small voice continually whispered to me, “If
you step out on faith and leave this job, you will not fall.”</div>
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As bad as things were, I had a reliable paycheck and
benefits. Things were comfortable. Yet that same voice said, “Sometimes you
have to give up good in order to move to great.” I had been preparing for this
transition and when it came, I was neither surprised nor saddened. In fact, I
was ready. I had planned for it.</div>
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I woke up Thursday morning to a whole new world. Gone was
the stress and frustration. I worked out for the first time in a long time. The
desire to ‘stress eat’, which I’d been doing daily at work, was gone. Just like
that, I left it all behind. Immediately, I started working my plan.</div>
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If I feel any pressure, I feel the pressure to produce. I
don’t have the safety net of a guaranteed paycheck. But, that’s okay. I move
forward everyday with the confident assurance that things will work out.</div>
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I have the incredible opportunity to create my life my way
and on my terms. I can do what I love and create a career that reflects my
skills, my desires and my personality. Corporate America was not for me and if
I have my way, I won’t go back to it. Every day, I heard, “Karyn you talk too
much,” “Karyn sit down at your desk, you don’t want to be seen walking around
too much,” “Karyn, don’t say that or tell that joke,” “Karyn don’t sing,” “Karyn,
for goodness sake, stop dancing!”</div>
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Now, working for myself, I’ll talk as much as I want. I’ll
walk around if I feel like it. I will tell as many corny jokes as I want to and
my work day will have singing and dancing breaks built-in, thank you very much!</div>
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I am looking forward to growing my show, selling my books
and becoming an in-demand professional speaker.</div>
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Last Wednesday, my life got awesome and it is only going to
get better!</div>
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Karyn Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00262306731946580388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948968404567133874.post-51029776086846078182014-06-10T15:31:00.000-04:002014-06-10T15:31:00.782-04:00In Praise of Sister-Friends<div class="MsoNormal">
Good friends are one of the things that make life worth
living. I’m not talking about acquaintances but truly good friends, the ones
who stand by you through thick and thin. They celebrate your successes with you
and are right there with you with a helping hand, a shoulder to cry on or a
gentle spirit when you go through your low points and setbacks.</div>
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I’ve been blessed with several good friends. While I don’t
have a husband or a child of my own, I have a family of good sister-friends
(and one brother-friend). What I love about friendship is that unlike family,
you pick your friends and they both reflect and magnify what you are. You pick
people who get you. You pick people who understand you. You pick people who
support you and who you support as well.</div>
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Karyn Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00262306731946580388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948968404567133874.post-41084738116379338052014-05-28T06:05:00.000-04:002014-05-28T06:05:00.909-04:00Forgive ... and Forget????<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I found this video by Dr. Paul that talks about forgiving and forgetting. He takes a realistic approach that states there may be some things that aren't forgiveable or that you don't want to forget. His focus is on relationships but what he says can be applied to a lot of different situations.</span><br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/-56HCbV3YXw" width="420"></iframe>Karyn Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00262306731946580388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948968404567133874.post-59447955512806552442014-05-26T06:05:00.000-04:002014-05-26T06:05:00.569-04:00Want to be Happy (or Happier)? Tonight on Get It Together Girl Radio!Personally, I don't think it is possible to be truly happy without gratitude and passion. When I talk about gratitude, I mean being thankful for what you have right now. It might not be what you want and you might not be where you want to be but you should be grateful for where you are right now. On the continuum of life, things could be better but they could also be a lot worse. Hillis Pugh, author of the book and blog, Thank You Thursdays, have a great conversation about what it means to be truly grateful and what to do when you are going through a difficult time and not feeling particularly thankful.<br />
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Next, I have a talk with transformational life coach Lana Green. Her take on finding your passion is slightly different from what you might think. Here's a hint, it's not really about what you do or don't do. I found Lana to be a very provocative interview and her take on passion and purpose are both refreshing and realistic.<br />
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<br />Karyn Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00262306731946580388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948968404567133874.post-37256560783805301602014-05-14T06:05:00.000-04:002014-05-14T06:05:00.764-04:00Jake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My partner-in-crime Marty passed in September. A toy poodle,
we were together for over a decade. He was the closest thing I had to a child.
He was my baby. The grief was hard. Yet part of me missed canine companionship.</div>
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I sort of felt though that a new dog would be cheating on
Marty. I decided to go to an adoption event. I didn’t find a dog there. But I
started looking, I saw Toby, an adorable poodle mix with a cute underbite
online and he was perfect. I instantly knew that this was the dog Marty wanted
me to have.</div>
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My dad had a dog and he and Marty became best friends. They
ate out of the same bowl, slept together on the same part of the sofa; they
were inseparable. He was a poodle mix with a cute under bite and his name was
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He’d been picked up from a shelter and was staying with a
foster family. When I went to meet him, it was a done deal. He jumped into my
lap and fell asleep. His foster parents were amazed at how quickly we bonded.
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I am definitely a pet parent. Having Jake (I changed his
name) has added that missing component to my life. Jake isn’t Marty. They are
two very different dogs. The space in my heart for Marty will always be there and it
will always be just for him. But Jake is occupying another space in my heart.
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Karyn Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00262306731946580388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948968404567133874.post-21727048626803801402014-05-12T06:05:00.000-04:002014-05-12T06:05:00.677-04:00Tonight's Show: Secrets to Relationship Success<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Men and women are different, we all know that. However,
author of <i>Relationship Rules</i> and relationship expert, <b>Janice Hoffman</b>, uses those differences to get
down to the things that both genders share – a desire to love and be loved. Her
mentor, Dr. John Gray is the author of <i>Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus</i>.
She will be sharing tips from her toolbox on what we can do to help our
relationships thrive.</div>
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Next up, <b>Toni Henderson-Mayers</b> discusses her book, <i>Wise Courtship</i>. She has a
three-step process for discovering the true character of your love interest. We’ll
also discuss red flags and how much you really know about your partner. Toni
challenges singles to make wise choices when choosing a partner. Are you up for
the challenge?</div>
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Karyn Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00262306731946580388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948968404567133874.post-89747700630396073682014-05-07T12:44:00.000-04:002014-05-07T12:44:00.254-04:00Time for a Change<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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“So how’s that working for you?” This is Dr. Phil’s favorite
question and when he asks it, the answer is usually ‘No’. Basically, it comes
after the person he is interviewing describes their current situation and the
behaviors that have led them to the show. Frankly, what they are doing isn’t
working.</div>
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Tipping the scale at the heaviest I’ve ever been, I decided
it was time for a change. I headed back to Weight Watchers. I had successfully
lost weight on the program before and I was sure I could do it again. When I
tell people I’m on the program, I get either one of two responses.</div>
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The first group of people are excited and happy for me. The
second group says something like “I can’t count Points.” This is the beginning
of a list of reasons why the plan wouldn’t work for them. First of all, I am
not trying to recruit people. I’m doing this for me so whether or not the plan
is for them is inconsequential.</div>
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Second, if what I was doing (fast food, sugary snacks, large
portion sizes, occasional exercise) was working, I wouldn’t need Weight
Watchers. If I wanted a change, I need to do something different. Different
results require different actions. I could count points, purchase a lot of
Jenny Craig or Nutri-System meals, eliminate carbs, take the latest weight loss
pills, or kill myself at the gym, but
something would have to change.</div>
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The key is finding the right change for me. And although I am using weight loss
as an example, this applies to any area where a change is desired. Want to save
money? You have to change your spending. Want an improved relationship? You are
both going to have to do some things differently if you want it to work.</div>
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Ask yourself, “How’s this working for me.?” If the answer is
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Karyn Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00262306731946580388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948968404567133874.post-73559006782492106272014-05-05T06:05:00.000-04:002014-05-05T06:05:01.781-04:00Tonight's Show: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was a member of a church in Cleveland and every week we’d
sing a song. The lyrics were simple but the meaning was profound.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>Our thoughts are prayers.<br />
And we are always praying.<br />
Our thoughts are prayers.<br />
Take heed of what your saying.</i><o:p></o:p></div>
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Your thoughts determine how you feel. How you feel
determines how you will act. Yet, most of us live at the mercy of our thoughts.
Instead of walking the dog, the dog is walking us! On tonight’s show, we’ll
have <b>Meg Alexander </b>who is practitioner of <i>Belief Repatterning</i>.</div>
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<i>Belief Repatterning</i> goes beyond affirmations and positive
thinking to the beliefs at the core that can change how you are thinking.</div>
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This show is a must for people who are struggling to make
positive life changes. </div>
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Karyn Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00262306731946580388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948968404567133874.post-87039014729019622372014-04-30T06:05:00.000-04:002014-04-30T06:05:00.129-04:00Badge of Honor Syndrome<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I don’t know when this happened, but I’ve noticed that
people taking pride in not taking care of themselves. In their eyes, it’s a
good thing to not get enough sleep. Gorging on fast food or grabbing lunch from
a vending machine means that they are working hard. You hear these people
bragging about not having time to work out. For them, not having a vacation or
even several days off is a sign of success. Spending time with family often
becomes a casualty in this particularly skewed world view. A lack of self-care becomes a badge of honor
that they wear with pride.</div>
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I get it. America is built on the Puritan work ethic. Work
is often more than a source of income. It becomes a central part of our
identity. Even if you are just working a 40 hour work week, we spend more of
our waking hours at work than we do with family.</div>
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Yet, is it really worth it? I’ve seen people with Badge of
Honor syndrome lose their marriages, strain the relationship with their kids
and even have strokes and panic attacks at work. I even had one boss who
bragged about working through her health crisis.</div>
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The manager who lost her marriage, lost her precious job six
months later. The one who sacrificed time with her kids for this massive
project she was working on, didn’t receive the accolades or the promotion she
wanted. The boss with the health crisis was forced out of her job and continues
to overwork herself at her new job.</div>
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All of these women get a lot of satisfaction from their
work. While satisfaction of work is a priority, it shouldn’t be the only one.
You should have a life outside of work and taking care of yourself makes your
work life and the rest of your life run that much more smoothly.</div>
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A life well lived is the real Badge of Honor.</div>
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Karyn Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00262306731946580388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948968404567133874.post-61654002980221978712014-04-28T06:05:00.000-04:002014-04-28T06:05:00.794-04:00Tonight's Show: It's about the Money Honey!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The fourth Get It Together Girl! workbook, <i>It's about the Money, Honey - Stretching Your Dollars Makes Sense</i> will be released in the coming weeks. In preparation for that, tonight's show is all about money,making the most of it and keeping it from ruining your relationship.<br />
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<b>Rob Drury </b>with the Association of Christian Advisors will talk about everything from managing a household budget to saving for retirement and building up college funds. Next up <b>Diane Tegarden</b>, author of <i>Budgeting on a Dime</i>, will discuss how money can impact your relationship and how changing your money habits can improve your relationships!<br />
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Want to call in with questions, the live show airs tonight at 8:00 PM (Eastern). Call (917) 889-3205. You can always catch the recorded show in the archive. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/getittogethergirlKaryn Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00262306731946580388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948968404567133874.post-14486338520521790312014-04-23T06:05:00.000-04:002014-04-23T06:05:00.852-04:00In Harmony<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you want it, you have to act on it. Actions are essential
to making things happen; but so is thinking. If you want true success, you can’t
have one without the other.</div>
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What you think about, you bring about. During an interview
on my show, Kevin Darne, author of <i>My Cat Won’t Bark: A Relationship Epiphany</i>,
and I discussed some of the mistakes people make in online dating. He said often
people, instead of describing what they are looking for in a potential partner,
list all of the qualities they don’t want. To potential dates this comes across
as negative and sometimes bitter. Ironically, this focus on the undesirable increases
the likelihood of pushing away the very people they’d be most interested in
meeting.</div>
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The universe works in the same way. Emphasize the negative
and you’ll repel the good. Your thoughts, feelings and actions should be
congruent. In other words, your thoughts, feelings and actions should be in
harmony with one another. If your actions are positive but your thoughts and
feelings are negative (or even ambivalent), you will not attract the result you
are looking for.</div>
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Case in point, you work hard, putting in the overtime and
saving your money; but your thoughts focus on not having enough and you always
talk about being broke. Your actions are taking you one step forward while your
thoughts and feelings are taking you two steps back. No wonder you aren’t
having the success you’d hoped for!</div>
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Karyn Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00262306731946580388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948968404567133874.post-73458645161847600552014-04-21T06:05:00.000-04:002014-04-21T06:05:00.704-04:00Tonight's Show: Get Your Body Back!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When diagnosed with Type II Diabetes at the age of 41, <b>Dr.
Tom Yarema</b> didn’t just want to live with it, he wanted to change his diagnosis
entirely. Now, he helps others fight and win against what he feels is American’s
most despicable chronic disease: obesity.</div>
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He is the author of <i>Eat, Taste, Heal </i>and the nationwide
telemedicine program, <i>Get Your Body Back</i>. As a guest on Get It Together Girl,
he’ll talk about the power of food, and how we can get our bodies back and by
extension, get our lives back.</div>
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Karyn Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00262306731946580388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948968404567133874.post-91044446186158823832014-04-16T06:05:00.000-04:002014-04-16T06:05:00.172-04:00Your Words Matter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Good Book says life and death are in the power of the
tongue – but how many of us really know what that means?</div>
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We say, “I’m broke.” “I hate my job.” “Men are crap” and
then we are amazed when we don’t have any money, have a job we despise and have
no relationship or (a bad one). It’s not just that we say the words; we
compound the words by adding the feelings. We feel the lack, the frustration
and the loneliness that intensifies the result we are getting.</div>
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So what should we do to change? We have to do more than change
our words; we have to change the emotions we are feeling as well. A lot of
people don’t believe in affirmations because it sounds as if we are lying to
ourselves. After all, how can you claim abundance when you are looking at a
negative balance in your checking account?</div>
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Affirm something you can believe to begin to turn the tides.
Instead of broke, affirm “Money is coming my way.” While your mind might revolt
against you saying that all men are wonderful, it would be open to something
like “All men aren’t crap. There are some great men out there.” Say it and believe it. Get excited about it!</div>
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Change your words and change your focus. Focus on what is
going right. Focus on what you have right now. Maybe you don’t have the
financial abundance you want, but you have your health and you have a great
family.</div>
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Things begin to change when you begin to change.</div>
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Karyn Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00262306731946580388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948968404567133874.post-68925164089969567032014-04-14T06:05:00.000-04:002014-04-14T06:05:00.687-04:00Tonight's Show: Boost Your Confidence, Change Your Life!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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American women (and a significant number of women in Western
society) have serious body image issues. This manifests in a variety of ways.
We hear about anorexics and bulimics and women binge eat. We see the magazines
and entertainment shows that ridicule women for being a size 6 and who extol
the virtues of the practically impossible to achieve and maintain, Size Zero.</div>
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Yet the multitude of women who experience body image and
acceptance issues suffer in silence. They refuse to see a doctor for fear of
taking off their clothes. They fear complete sexual intimacy because of
possible rejection. They dread shopping for clothes or trips to the beach. They
fund the multi-billion dollar beauty industry! Their dissatisfaction shows up
in a lack of confidence, unhappiness, depression, and relationship
frustrations.</div>
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Our two guests confront these issues head on and help women
learn to love themselves, gain confidence and embrace life on their terms. <b>Keri Kight</b> is the author of <i>You’re Gorgeous: How to Love Your Body in a Perfection Obsessed Society</i>. No matter where you are when you stand on the scale, she is dedicated to helping women (and men) can create the lives of their dreams, and it all starts with building their confidence.</div>
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<b>Nicole LaBonde </b>wears a lot of hats: fitness instructor, entrepreneur
and public speaking coach; but regardless of the hat she is wearing, her
mission is the same – to help women build their confidence. She is dedicated to
helping women take back their power through their bodies, voices and mindset.</div>
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This is going to be a powerful hour and one the women – and girls
– in your life should hear. <o:p></o:p></div>
Karyn Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00262306731946580388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948968404567133874.post-84610629528341620082014-04-09T06:05:00.000-04:002014-04-09T06:05:00.848-04:00Lessons Well Learned<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Failure is necessary. We learn more form mistakes, missteps and setbacks than we learn from our successes. Failure is never pretty or planned, but when failure happens, it is what happens next that makes the difference between ultimate success or permanent defeat. Here are a few things to keep in mind.<br />
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<b>Failure Happens</b>. This isn't a pessimistic or negative statement. It's a reality. The road to success is never a straight and smooth ride. There are curves, uphill and downhill passages, detours and roadblocks. When you start on your journey to success, expect these things and don't be surprised by them. In fact, you should have some plans in place to handle the most likely setbacks to occur.<br />
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<b>Naysayers Take Notice</b>: When you experience a setback, there will be people there to tell you that they told you so or that they knew it was going to happen. They wanted to see you go down and once you fall down, there goal is to keep you there. Always have a few people around you that will help you back up with encouragement and support.<br />
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<b>Learn the Lesson</b>: Why did things not go as planned? What can you do differently? Were there signs and signals along the way that you ignored? Within each failure is at least one lesson you can learn to make things better the next time around. Learn those lessons and you are setting yourself up for success<br />
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<b>Setbacks are Temporary</b>: True failures are permanent. To truly fail, you have to give up and stop trying. If you fall down and get back up and <i>persevere</i> you will eventually succeed. But that success will never happen is you give up.Karyn Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00262306731946580388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948968404567133874.post-39774257248748543342014-04-07T06:05:00.000-04:002014-04-07T06:05:00.048-04:00Tonight's Show: What Men Do Well and Why Cats Don't Bark<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Get It Together Girl is all about helping women 'get it together'. And men, are a big thing that a lot of us need to work on. This show is dedicated to what men do well and some of the major relationship differences between the sexes.<br />
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<b>Nick Theophilou </b>is the author of the eBook <i>10 Things that Men Do Well</i>. After hearing years of male-bashing, Theophilou sought to bring some balance to the male image by finding and focusing on some things that men are getting right. Join us as we discuss men being better mates, bromances and fatherhood!<br />
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<b>Kevin Darne</b> is the author of <i>My Cat Won't Bark (A Relationship Epiphany)</i>. In his book, he advocates entering a relationship with complete awareness, realistic expectations and self-empowerment. We're going to focus on his tips for online dating, the different types of cheaters and his Recipe for Relationship Happiness!<br />
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This will be a provocative and proactive hour. You won't want to miss it!Karyn Beachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00262306731946580388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948968404567133874.post-76525242210775422312014-04-02T06:05:00.000-04:002014-04-02T06:05:02.642-04:00How to Manage Your Time Better (in less than 5 minutes)<div style="text-align: center;">
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