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How do cats do it? They brighten our days, act as our therapists, and become our best friends—without saying one word. Let’s explore the remarkable ways cats transform our lives! Join Amy Newmark, Chicken Soup for the Soul publisher, and me on Wednesday, April 17th, at 10 AM CT U.S. We will be discussing that fun Special Human–Animal Bond from their latest release, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Me and My Cat - 101 Tales of Feline Friendship.

The stories that cat owners share about their feline friends are remarkable. They’re frequently hilarious, often heroic, and surprisingly human instincts will have cat lovers laughing, tearing up, and nodding their heads in recognition as we dive into these touching, inspiring, and sometimes mindboggling stories about all the ways in which cats enrich our lives, become part of our families, and make us better people.

“It’s remarkable how much cats add to our lives,” says Amy Newmark. “Our writers report on how their cats helped them improve their relationships, acted as natural therapists, and showed them how to overcome their own challenges. They learned how to be better humans through the examples of their cats’ loyalty, faith, forgiveness, and resilience.”

In keeping with Chicken Soup for the Soul’s support for pet adoption and shelters, the 101 stories chosen for the book from thousands of submissions are inspirational and fun and feature rescued cats, including black cats and senior cats, which are often left behind at shelters. Chicken Soup for the Soul’s mission is to make people think “shelter first” when they’re considering adding a new pet to their families.

Would you like to know the inner workings of today’s Membership and Subscription Economy? Join Robbie Kellman Baxter and me on Wednesday, April 3rd, from 10 to 11 A.M. Central Time U.S. Our conversation will be about her remarkable life journey and why the membership and subscription economy models are so successful in today’s business model.

Robbie Kellman Baxter is the founder of Peninsula Strategies LLC, a consulting firm. She helps companies use subscription pricing, digital communities, and freemium models to build deeper customer relationships. For over 21 years, she has worked with over 100 organizations in over 20 industries.

Robbie has presented globally as a keynote speaker at major conferences, association meetings, trade shows, elite universities, and private audiences at many of the world’s most well-known companies.

She hosts the podcast “Subscription Stories,” where she interviews business leaders to discuss how they use subscription pricing and membership models to redefine the biggest industries and generate predictable recurring revenue. Robbie also developed and taught nine video courses for LinkedIn Learning on business topics ranging from innovation to customer success and membership.

Robbie’s first book, “The Membership Economy: Find Your Superusers, Master the Forever Transaction & Build Recurring Revenue,” was named one of the top ten marketing books of all time by BookAuthority. Her second book, The Forever Transaction, walks readers through every step of the subscription business process.

Robbie received her MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and graduated with honors from Harvard College. She was a strategy consultant at Booz-Allen & Hamilton, a New York City Urban Fellow, and a Silicon Valley product marketer.

Would you like to experience a Career Advantage and a Rewarding Work Life? Join Caroline Dowd-Higgins and me on Wednesday, March 20th, from 10 to 11 A.M. Central Time U.S. Our conversation will be about her remarkable life journey and her latest book, Your Career Advantage: Overcoming Challenges to Achieve a Rewarding Work Life!

Caroline Dowd-Higgins is a career and executive coach, consultant, and speaker who is passionate about helping individuals and organizations navigate change and thrive. She is a Certified LeaderShape Transpersonal Executive Coach, a Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder-Centered Executive Coach, and a Gallup Strengths Coach. Caroline hosts the award-winning podcast Your Working Life and is known for her inspiring TEDxWomen talk on reframing failure.

Her first book, This Is Not the Career I Ordered: Empowering Strategies from Women Who Recharged, Reignited, and Reinvented Their Careers, is full of empowering, energizing, and motivating action steps to help women find a career they will love.

Caroline’s latest book, Your Career Advantage: Overcoming Challenges to Achieve a Rewarding Work Life, is a treasure trove of insights and strategies. It delves into the secrets of a successful career and a fulfilling life, offering practical advice on navigating the challenges often accompanying professional growth.

Whether you are a mid-career professional seeking to advance or a C-suite executive looking to maintain your success, Caroline's playbook is a valuable resource. It addresses the unique challenges and unexpected blind spots that can arise on your career journey, offering innovative ideas, inspiration, and techniques proven to achieve maximum impact.

Are you interested in insightful and transformative works on feminism and the human experience of pain? Join Dr. L Ayu Saraswati and me on Wednesday, March 13th, from 10 - 11 A.M. Central Time U.S. Our conversation will be about her remarkable life journey and her latest book, Scarred: A Feminist Journey Through Pain.

Dr. Ayu is an award-winning author, award-winning teacher, engaging speaker, innovative consultant, and professor in women, gender, and sexuality studies at the University of Hawaii. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, College Park. Before her current position, Dr. Ayu was an assistant professor in women’s studies at the University of Kansas and a postdoctoral fellow at Emory University.

Her book Pain Generation: Social Media, Feminist Activism, and the Neoliberal Selfie is a Nautilus book award winner, and her book Seeing Beauty, Sensing Race in Transnational Indonesia received the National Women's Studies Association Gloria Anzaldúa book award.

Dr. Ayu’s expertise also extends beyond academia. She serves as a board member at Women’s Studies Quarterly, a consultant at EVERYBODY Consulting, and an acquisition editor at Biography: An Interdisciplinary Quarterly Journal. 

Her latest book, Scarred: A Feminist Journey Through Pain, is one of Library Journal’s Best Books of 2023. It is equal parts memoir and scholarly criticism. Dr. Ayu provides thought-provoking theories and life-transforming ways to understand pain, specifically in relation to feminism.

Would you like to learn how to be proactive in safeguarding your children by recognizing signs and symptoms of potential sexual abuse situations? Join Yvonne Sandomir and me on Wednesday, March 6th, from 10 - 11 A.M. Central Time U.S. Our conversation is about her remarkable life journey and her latest book, What, Who, Why, Where, How, When, Plan - A Parents Guide To Preventing Child Sexual Abuse.

Born and raised in the Deep South, Yvonne overcame multiple childhood traumas. Since July 2015, when her healing journey began, she has been dedicated to spreading awareness, education, and prevention of child sexual abuse. As a certified survivor with a compelling story, she shares her story in a memoir, "The Invisible Girl," and her podcast, Survivor Strong.  

Besides being a Cognitive Behavioral Life Coach and author, Yvonne has been a lifelong poet. When she is not writing or in sessions with clients, she either sings karaoke, dances around the house, paints, or spends lots of time with her husband and two daughters. Yvonne's commitment to breaking the cycle of abuse is evident in her support for charities like Lauren's Kids and her involvement with ChildHelp in California. As a former Guardian Ad Litem, she brings a unique perspective to the conversation.

What, Who, Why, Where, How, When, Plan: A parent's guide to preventing child sexual abuse provides valuable information on how to recognize the signs and symptoms of a possible sexual abuse situation and provides tools for prevention. It covers perpetrator red flags, grooming red flags, and techniques for preventing child sexual abuse. The tone is compelling, providing actionable advice that empowers parents to become proactive in protecting their children and keeping them safe from the dangers of sexual abuse.

Are you curious about that Magical Connection between humans and animals, especially dogs? Well, join Amy Newmark, Chicken Soup for the Soul publisher, and me on Wednesday, February 28th, from 10 AM -11 AM CT U.S. We will be discussing that fun Special Human–Animal Bond from their latest release, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Me and My Dog - 101 Tales of Canine Companionship.

These stories will have dog lovers laughing, tearing up, and nodding their heads in recognition. The experiences are touching, inspiring, and sometimes mindboggling stories as to how dogs enrich our lives, become part of our families, and make us better people.

“It’s remarkable how much dogs add to our lives,” says Amy Newmark. “Our writers report on how their dogs helped them improve their relationships, acted as natural therapists, and showed them how to overcome their own challenges. They learned how to be better humans through the examples of their dogs’ loyalty, faith, forgiveness, and resilience.”

In keeping with Chicken Soup for the Soul’s support for pet adoption and shelters, the 101 stories chosen for the book from thousands of submissions are inspirational and fun and feature rescued dogs, including black dogs and senior dogs, which are often left behind at shelters. Chicken Soup for the Soul’s mission is to make people think “shelter first” when they’re considering adding a new pet to their families.