The Life Talk Show
Conversations to Enrich and Empower Your Life
The Life Talk Show Podcast/Blog archive. Shows aired 2013-2022. No longer in production, but feel free to check out these timeless and empowering episodes!
Randye Kaye, Nicky Tomboulides, Diana Hall
Sharing Ideas for Meaning, Joy, and Success
Randye Kaye, host: Radio Personality, Voice Talent, Stage Actress, Acclaimed Author/Speaker
Nicky Tomboulides, co-host/producer, Housekeeping Consultant, Entrepreneur, Author,Teacher, Penguins Best
Diana Hall, co-host/producer, veteran middle school teacher and proud owner of Interiors by Diana
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Your Hosts:
Randye Kaye
Randye Kaye is an actress, broadcaster and singer, with credits that include 20 years as a Connecticut radio personality, theatre/film/TV/ voice-over actress. She is also the author of Happier Made Simple: Choose Your Words, Change Your Life and Ben Behind His Voices: One Family’s Journey from the Chaos of Schizophrenia to Hope, and a keynote speaker.
Nicky Tomboulides
Nicky Tomboulides is the owner of Penguin’s Best, LLC. She earned her MBA in Marketing from Sacred Heart University in Connecticut. Nicky’s first Children’s book, It is a Green Clean World, is available on Amazon.
She also teaches Life Skill classes to many organizations on How to Keep it Green Clean at Home.
Diana Hall
Diana Hall is the founder of Interiors by Diana. Diana worked in the fashion and retail industries in New York and California for many years as a fashion coordinator, buyer and manager, then successfully earned a Master’s of Art Degree from Sacred Heart University in Connecticut. After years of teaching middle school, Diana is now creating her “Gracious Interiors” full-time, and teaches design at the college level..
and – the occasional male voice chimes in!
Jim Masters occasionally joins our host panel with not only his most-welcome male perspective, but also a wealth of experience including a number of commercial television & radio outlets, as well as PBS nationally & locally, production & entertainment companies, internet sites and talent agencies.
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Show #37: Blue Zones, Lessons in Longevity
Who lives the longest, and how do they do it? Our guest is Dr. Michele Suhie- is the medical laboratory scientist and coordinator of the Geriatric Health and Wellness Program at Sacred Heart University. Dr. Suhie teaches courses at SHU in aging, health and disease.
Show #36: MondayMorningMotivator
Guest Gail Blanke returns to talk with us about "The Monday Morning Motivator
How GOOD could you make it?" with Nicky, Diana and new host Jim Masters.
Show #34: Empowering Women and Girls
March is Women's Month. We speak with two women who work to empower others in Connecticut - through the Mercy Learning Center in Bridgeport and My Sister's Place in Hartford. Amazing stories of support, empowerment - and triumph that continues to pay it forward to further empower families and communities.
Show #33: Recalculating Your Life
When you go down a different road than you planned, either by choice or due to circumstance, what do you have to do? Like the voice on your GPS says: "Recalculating..." How do we do it? Randye, Nicky and Diana share stories and tips.
Books Mentioned
Ben Behind his Voices by Randye Kaye
Dirt, Dirt Go Away by Nicky Tomboulides
Speed Cleaning by Jeff Campbell
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/lifetalkshow/episodes/2014-03-04T09_49_07-08_00
Show #32: Addicted: Could It Happen to You - or Your Family?
Addiction remains the subject of much debate, research, and conflicting theories - one thing, however, remains true: it can be tragic, and we need both information and hope.
Randye, Nicky and Diana talk with Marie, mother of a daughter currently (again) in rehab for heroin addiction - and two experts who work to understand addiction and find a way to help.
Dr. Carlton Erickson- a research scientist, has been studying the effects of alcohol on the brain for over 45 years.
Author: “The Science of Addiction: from Neurobiology to Treatment”, and Co-author: “Drugs, The Brain, and Behavior”
Dr. Marina Picciotto is the Charles B.G. Murphy Professor of Psychiatry and professor of Neurobiology and Pharmacology at Yale University.
Join us for this fascinating, insightful conversation.
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/lifetalkshow/episodes/2014-03-03T11_34_19-08_00
Show #31: Peter Yarrow on the Healing Power of Music
Today's special guest is one of America’s music legends – Peter Yarrow of the beloved trio Peter, Paul & Mary. We talk with Peter how the power of music can bring about both healing and social change.
Show #30: Why "Throw Out 50 Things"?
Our guest is Gail Blanke, founder, and chief Executive officer of Lifedesigns, LLC a company whose vision is to empower men and women worldwide to live truly exceptional lives. She is a renowned executive coach and presentation skills trainer, who advised CEO’s, presidential candidates, College Presidents. She appeared on numerous shows form Oprah, Good Morning America, NPR, and most recently on the Today Show in a segment called- Frazzed to Focused.
Gail was one of the youngest female senior executives of Avon Products. Among her many accomplishments she launched the widely acclaimed Avon Breast Cancer Awareness Crusade which has raised $100 Million to date! Her book “ Throw Out Fifty Things- Clear the Clutter, Find Your Life” was published in 2009. Gail is also the author of “ Between Trapezes “Flying into a New Life with The Greatest of Ease” about thriving on change and mastering the art of self-re-invention.
Show #28: Bouncing Back Bolder: from Setbacks to Success
We all face challenges in life, and obstacles on the road to success. If "what doesn't kill us makes us stronger," how can we help ourselves to bounce back from setbacks and use new strengths to move forward?
Dr. Susan O’ Malley was a college drop-out at age 18, worked as a secretary for ten years before transforming herself into a physician at 39, entreprenuer at 50, a public speaker and soon to be author at 61!
She says, "if I can become a doctor, you can do anything!" Join us as we all share our secrets for resilience and courage.
Show #19: Art: Express Yourself, Change Your Life
How do you express yourself? For our guests, ART is the medium - but it's their stories that will inspire you the most. Urban Art, Graffiti Art, a new method called Pastac, Nature, Black and White vs. Color....but you'll also hear how our guests' lives were changed forever by their artistic expression - and how they are helping others.
Player:
or LINK to Podomatic: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/lifetalkshow/episodes/2013-10-24T18_10_04-07_00
Our Guests:
Jahmane- his career as an Artist began in the form of “Grafitti”, or “Urban Art” and has evolved into a wide spectrum of mediums including works on canvas, photography, clothing design, mural painting, screen printing and graphic design.Through years of training and life experiences as an “Artist of the People”, Jahmane has developed a unique style that combines social awareness, spirituality, mythology and abstract language in way that intrigues all who view his work. His work has been internationally displayed and locally through exhibitions such as Westport Center for the Arts.
ArtofJahmane.com
Frieda Howling- Her numerous solo shows include ones held in Munich and Berlin, Germany. Her work graces many private collections in the US and abroad."Nature is the primary focus of my work," says Frieda, "the awesome forces of nature... The artist has the privilege to translate nature’s forms into various moods which will affect the inner and spiritual emotions of the viewer".
FriedaHowling.com
Brendan Loughlin- is Guilford’s artistic Johnny Appleseed. Along the streets, on shop doors and gates and fences bordering the green, he has planted landscapes that sprout everywhere- great ripples of color.In the book LOUGHLIN written by Jo Montgomery you find a remarkable true story of an extraordinary man, and his ability to rise above abandonment, abuse and poverty to find refuge and peace expressing himself through his art!
BrendanLoughlin.com
Show #18: Movie Therapy: Films That Change Our Lives
Another “Just Us” Segment
Yes, "cinema therapy" is a real thing! In this "just us" segment, we each share our top five movies and how they made a difference in our lives.
We chose:
(Randye) It's a Wonderful Life, Mr. Holland's Opus, Cast Away, The Turning Point. Sliding Doors
(Diana) Steel Magnolias, Sound of Music, Titanic, Message in a Bottle, Bridges of Madison County
(Nicky) Sound Of Music, Ghandi, Gone With the Wind, The Color Purple, Mrs. Doubtfire
What are yours?
link: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/lifetalkshow/episodes/2013-10-12T08_38_01-07_00
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Show #15: Living Your Magic Life
Nana’s Book
Want your dreams to come true? This simple formula points the way to living your magic life. We talk, laugh and share with Nana Danso, award-winning speaker, author of Real Magic: Breaking Through the Illusion of Success
Nana is also an award winning speaker - with, of course, magic included! Check out his websitewww.nanadanso.com
After the show, Nana amazed us with some sleight-of hand, too (see picture below)
Nana, Randye, Diana, Nicky, and Milford Edwards (our producer at WDJZ)
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The formula spells MAGIC, of course -
Post-show magic!
Nana amazes Nicky
Motivation
Aspirations
Gifts
Inspiration
Confidence
Listen to the show to find out how it frames the details that will inspire you to your magic life.