Waking Up In America

Best-selling author Jayme Barrett is the leading authority on inspired living. Jayme empowers individuals to design their lives for increased balance, energy and motivation. Jayme's book, Feng Shui Your Life, is the #1 most popular feng shui book. Jayme’s design philosophy is simple: When one displays symbols of beauty, abundance, success and love within their home and work environment, it creates a manifestation of the life they want to live: a blueprint for their destiny!

Gail Harris's writing celebrates getting to the heart of the matter, whether an article, an advertising campaign or a book. In her book “Your Heart Knows the Answer” she teaches that learning to distinguish the messages of our heart and following the wisdom of our inner voice, put us on a path to living our most authentic and satisfying life. Tune in as Gail joins Dr. Valerie to share how connecting with your intuition profoundly transforms the quality of your life.

Robert John Flower, Ph.D. is a successful real estate finance and investment specialist, as well as adventurer and author. For the past 25 years, his travels all over the globe have been focused on the search for truth, understanding and meaning. Tune in as he talks with Dr. Valerie about how to access your potential and transform your experience and impact on the world around you.

Burton Goldberg, The Voice of Alternative Medicine, is an integrative medicine expert on topics from depression to cancer. He has authored 18 widely acclaimed books including the best seller Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide. His documentary, “Curing Depression, Anxiety & Panic Disorder,” is a marvelous expose of the medical causes of depression and new alternative treatments. Tune in as he shares his insights into reversing depression and anxiety.

The Original Cat Woman, Julie Newmar, celebrates her cat lives and purrrr - fect accomplishments in working out her conflicts with neighbor Jim Belushi. The February 28th show of According to Jim demonstrated a unique resolution to an age old problem of neighbors disagreeing. Learn the details of how they created peace in their neighborhood.

David Horowitz has been fighting on behalf of consumers, so they can help themselves in the marketplace. Fight Back! acts as a conduit for consumer problem solving and redress. Tune in as Val and David discuss predatory lenders and how they work. Learn about what is happening behind the scenes.

One of the most astounding things recently revealed is that no matter what your age, there are techniques you can use to reverse the signs of aging... rapidly change your financial situation... and give you the confidence to live the second half of your life exactly like you've always wanted to. Learn from Tai Kwan Do champion Mary Louise Zeller how this works.

Joining Dr. Valerie is actress and coach, Jane Marla Robbins, author of “Acting Techniques for Everyday Life”. Jane invites listeners to feel the power and joy of life through all circumstances.

Mike Lamb operates an increasing number of simple and profitable web sites offering a variety of goods, services and digital information products. He also coaches businesses and individuals to develop a strong marketing presence, both online and offline. Tune in as he shares the secrets of internet marketing.

Lita Albuquerque creates paintings and sculptures which are linked with the California Light and Space movement. In her work she seeks a place where we are no longer isolated beings but members of a global community which is profoundly connected to the natural universe. Her philosophical perspective is cosmological and her roots are in the Islamic culture she comes from. Tune in as she joins Dr. Valerie to discuss her work. To view CNN Quicktime movie on Lita, Lita Albuquerque's Egypt Project

Helen Samuels is among a rare group of innovative and courageous social entrepreneurs who are changing the way the world views solutions to our environmental and social challenges. Her dedicated efforts have lead to the creation of more than 150 youth-run projects which have hence spawned an additional 500 projects themselves as they have replicated their sustainable practices through other youth networks. She is now looking at the 4th World Water Forum being held in Mexico City, this March 16th to 22, 2006. Without water, we do not exist. What is the quality of water we are putting into our bodies? Tune in as Helen shares her insights with Dr. Valerie.

Suzanne Lopez is the author of “Get Smart with Your Heart: The Intelligent Guide to Love, Lust and Lasting Relationships” (SuzanneLopez.com). In this ambitious how-to on dating and mating for women willing to apply a businesslike discipline to choosing the right partner, psychotherapist Lopez blends pragmatism with an Enneagram-based personality profiling system. Join Suzanne and Dr. Valerie as they discuss how to use strategic methods and rationality in assessing prospective partners.

As a 20 year veteran of the health and fitness industry, JJ Virgin has worked extensively both in the business side and the performance side of the industry (JJVirgin.com). JJ is the health correspondent for The Healthy Living Show and a medical host for the Wellness Hour. She was the nutritionist for Dr. Phil’s Ultimate Weight Loss Challenge and was also featured as part of The Extreme Team on ABC’s Extreme Makeover season finale. JJ joins Val and the Waking Up in America team to share her Rules for Weight Loss.

Where Does Inspiration Come From? Howard Wimer, Founder Inner Expansion Workshops, Inc. (InnerExpansion.com) says it is “spiritual guides” that you can tap into, on moment’s notice, and get creative inspiration. Howard joins Valerie to show you how to get into a positive two-way communication with these helpers.

Actress, author and coach, Jane Marla Robbins, fabulous confidence-building tool for people from all walks of life in her new book, “Acting Techniques for Everyday Life” (JaneMarlaRobbins.com). Tune in as she joins Dr. Valerie to share her acting secrets to be your very best in any situation.

Jennifer Butler is the leading expert in the sociology of style and color. Building on her fashion expertise, knowledge of human nature, and understanding of color, she develops style and color palettes that reveal the essence of an individual’s personality. (JenniferButlerColor.com) Jennifer tells us how personal power comes from honoring yourself and your commitment to creating a beautiful world.

Helen Samuels is helping create an international network that gives disenfranchised youth, including gang members, the opportunity to create employment opportunities, gain visibility and respect, and improve their communities. Tune in as she shares her vision with Dr. Valerie and how you, too, can get involved.

Marcella Vonn Harting (MarcellaVonnHarting.com)is an inspirational mentor in manifesting and teaching how to achieve one's divine purpose with grace and ease and fun. She combines nutrition, conscious communications and body language into her dynamic presentations to assist people creating the life of their heart's desires and dreams. Tune in as she talks with Dr. Val about simple things to improve your health – the do’s and don’ts for 2006.

Maria Shaw is a nationally acclaimed celebrity astrologer with bases in New Orleans' historic French Quarter, Detroit, Los Angeles and Ft. Lauderdale. She's the author of the best selling books “Heart and Soul”, a karmic love and compatibility guide and “The Enchanted Soul” (MariaShaw.com). She joins Val to discuss everything from relationships to hurricanes. Tune in as she gives us the low down on what's up politically and personally.

Join actor, humanitarian and head of the Institute of Ecolonomics (ecolonomics.org), Dennis Weaver as he gives the low down on what is happening in his institute and the world of renewable energy. Find out what Willie Nelson and the bio fuels are all about. Long a stand for the environment, Dennis is committed to having Ecolonomics (the interfacing of ecology and economics) a school subject available to all students.