Today we're excited to share a much-needed book in these times, on how we can enjoy a happier life - diving into our own Randye Kaye's new book "Happier Made Simple - Choose Your Words, Change Your Life." Nicky and Diana turn the tables and interview Randye about her secret "recipe" for being Happier, so you have more room in your heart to reach your goals and serve your purpose - and how to get there simply, without complicated theories and classes. We ask: Did anything positive come out of the pandemic experience (we each answer this). Why this book? Why did you write it? What happened in your life to help you formulate this "recipe"? How was the process of writing this book, and what was challenging about it? Tell us about the Seven Core Phrases and Concepts, all spelling out "BREATHE" - and how we can use these everyday. How did you come up with the title? Why Happier, not Happiness? What does Toxic Positivity mean? - We all know people who almost demand positivity, and how that can backfire. links: https://www.facebook.com/LifeTalkShow https://www.facebook.com/HappierMadeSimple…

Dreamed of running a successful business from home? Dori DeCarlo, Proud Mompreneur making a difference with our clear Safety Bags, StadiumBags.com and The Word of Mom Media Network, shares her marketing secrets!

Breathing. Seems simple, right? Yet you may be doing it all wrong...and suffering the consequences. Guests Tara Clancy and Jennifer Rodrigues, specialists on mindfulness and breathing, will teach secrets to better sleep, greater health, and more mindful life.

Life throws a lot at us. Do you wallow in despair or turn it around and thrive? Here are some some tips to get past the crisis, out of the funk, and make limoncello from those lemons! A "just us" show with Randye, Nicky and Diana.

How prepared are you - and your loved ones - for the inevitable end of your life? Guests Patti Urban and Lynn McPhelimy to help us shed light and start the conversation to a very necessary, yet not often talked about subject: the End of Life. Learn how to put your house in order from the physical to the financial, and find resources for End of Life care.…

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. "The Blue Zones" teaches us about 9 Lessons for Living Longer from the people who've lived the longest…

How do you talk to yourself? Do your words lead to self-love, or self-doubt (or worse)? Join Nicky, Diana and newest member Jim Masters in this "Just Us" Episode of the Life Talk Show, and learn to keep it Positive!

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.

March is Women's Month. We speak with two women who work to empower others - 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 empower families and communities.

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.

The Life Talk Show sheds some light into addiction, prevention and effective treatments. Our guests are Dr. Marina Picciotto, Dr. Carlton Erickson and Marie (a parent with a child in rehab for heroin addiction) Dr. Carlton Erickson is the author of “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 Psyychiatry and professor of Neurobiology and Pharmacology at Yale University.…

Randye, Nicky and Diana'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.

Randye, Nicky and Diana welcome guest Gail Blanke, author of “Throw out Fifty things- Clear the Clutter, Find Your Life." Gail is also a life coach and creator of Lifedesigns.com, where she teaches you to thrive on change. Clear old the old items and ideas that no longer work for you - and get inspired!…

CRITICAL THINKING” -knowing how we think and solve problems, can help children learn and seniors to keep mentally sharp - Katayoun Kamyab, certified teacher of “Brain Gym”, and Dr. David Martin, author of “Thinking Academy” ———————————————————————————————-

Start the conversation in your family about YOUR Last Will and Testament. And, families - keep an eye out for those who will ingratiate themselves to the elderly and exploit their kindness by embezzling from estates. We talk with our guests on the importance of taking care of these matters early on, before death,and the consequences if we don’t. Our guests: Pamela S.K. Glasner, producer of acclaimed documentary "Last Will and Embezzlement", and Connecticut Probate Judge Daniel J. Caruso.…

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,enterprenuer 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 well all share our secrets for resilience and courage.…

Helping you find your path in 2014, Randye Nicky and Diana chat with guest Lionel Ketchian, author of “Food For Thought” and founder of the Happiness Club. Do you know your path? And if not how do you find it? How do you stay on course? "Happiness is an inner state of well-being that enables you to profit from your highest thoughts, intelligence, wisdom, awareness, common sense, emotions, health, and spiritual values." - Lionel Ketchian…

Ah, the Holiday Season - already upon us.Do they inspire love in you - or the blues? Does the "holidays" unite or divide us? What do you love most - or least - about the holidays? What about all that gift giving? If you were granted one holiday wish what will that be? In this "Just Us" segment, Randye Nicky and Diana talk about that and more. Happy Holidays from us all!…

Can an entire room in your home be redone under budget? Yes! Get tips for our own "Project Nicky" - a total redo of her bedroom for our budget (under $1000). Whatever your budget, get ideas and inspiration from what we learned along the way. The head of the makeover project is our very own interior designer from Interiors by Diana. We also have with us our Feng Shui expert Lurrae Lupone, in a return visit filled with brilliant tips for your home - and life.…

Today the new in word is “ Green” -that label is slapped on just about everything from detergents to floor cleaners. Are they Green Clean? How can we practice green clean at home? What are the Seven Daily Steps that make it a cinch to manage your home's cleanliness? We interview Nicky about her "Penguin's Best" secrets, and welcome a guest who is in charge of an entire University's cleanliness: Trigona Mililli,Director of Custodial Services & Moves at Sacred Heart University.…

Do you have HUMOR in your LIFE? Could it be if we laugh more often we will live longer happier lives? What makes some people funny? Is it in your genes or is a survival mechanism? We interview Dr. Joyce Saltman, our expert in humor! After all she persuaded her mentor at Columbia University to write her dissertation on “ Humor in Adult Learning”!…

Do we really need everything we buy? What makes us buy that brand? What keeps us coming for more? ADVERTISING! Which ones get us to act now? Guest: Professor of Marketing at Sacred Heart University Dr. David Taylor. Learn the marketing "tricks" and decide for yourself!

What are the challenges of running your own business? Does being a woman make it more difficult? What are secrets to success? Our guests are Stephanie Blackwell, owner of Aurora Products Inc. - and Mom of four - and Kathy McShane, managing director of Ladies Who Launch in Southwest Connecticut.

Brothers, sisters...they shape our lives forever, whether we like it or not. We talk about rivalry, birth order, step-families, and how things can change - or maybe not - once we are adults. Guests are Trevor Crow, author of "Forging Healthy Connections", and Dr. Kevin Leman, author of the classic "Birth Order Book" and more.…

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.…

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. What are yours?

We all experience loss - of relationships, jobs, friendships. But when that loss involves the death of a loved one, the process requires special attention. We interview the authors of the book "Griefland" about the unthinkable: loss of a child. Then, a wonderful guest from Connecticut Hospice about death and dying - and those are two different things.…

The topic is body image: unrealistic expectations enhanced by media, teen issues, weight, wrinkles and other issues of aging. Our guests are Ilise Gold, ‎Psychotherapist,Licensed Professional Counselor at Ilise Gold Life Management,L.L.C. - and Chris, who lost 80 pounds and has kept it off for over 3 years.…

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"

After divorce, loss, or a lifetime of "living single" - can we fall in love again? We talk with relationship and dating coach Ronnie Ann Ryan, author of many books including "Why Can't I Find Love?" about how to find love no matter what your age - and meet a couple who found new love with each other in their senior years.…