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How to manage stress during the most stressful time of the year! Dec 09, 2019

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This week we will be exploring how to manage your stress level not only during the holidays, but throughout the whole year. We are joined by Dr. Allen Elkin, author of "Stress Management For Dummies." Dr. Elkin isn't just your typical Ph.D. in clinical psychology with a thing or two to say about stress. He is the director of the Stress Management and Counseling Center in New York City and a nationally known expert on the subject. We're bringing in the big guns to fight stress this week!

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ABOUT ERIC MARTSOLF With over 3500 episodes of television under his belt, Mr. Martsolf has been providing "love in the afternoon" for NBC Daytime for the last 17 years. His portrayals of Ethan Winthrop on "Passions" and currently Brady Black on "Days of our Lives" have resulted in numerous industry accolades. He made daytime history in 2014 by being the first actor ever to win an Emmy in the Best Supporting Actor category for "Days of our Lives." His television credits expand into primetime (Extant, NCIS, Rizzoli & Isles), and his musical theatre repertoire consists of over 40 productions, including his critically acclaimed role as the Pharaoh in the Osmond Broadway Tour of "Joseph." Fans of the DC Universe will most notably recognize him as Justice League member and futuristic hero Booster Goldfrom the series Smallville.

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Let's get organized! Dec 02, 2019

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This week we are going to explore decluttering your home and your life. Joining us is Jane Stoller, an organizational expert and author of "Decluttering For Dummies." Jane helps you bypass the stress of a tidying project by offering simple, proven methods for organizing every space in your life―even your mind!

Build a new mindset for minimalist living
Declutter your home, office, and digital life
Develop new routines for a tidier life
Establish minimalist practices

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About Jane Stoller

Jane is a Swiss-Canadian life-biz organizer, speaker, author and university instructor whose passion is in de-cluttering spaces and organizing business processes. She wrote her first book Organizing for Your Lifestyle in 2016 to help friends get more organized.

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If you want lose weight, think clearer, and gain energy, listen to this episode! Nov 25, 2019

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Just in time for the holidays, we're going to be exploring one of the most popular weight loss plans in America, the Keto diet. Join host, Eric Martsolf as he dives into "Keto Diet For Dummies" by Rami and Vicky Abrams. Rami and Vicky don't just write about the Keto diet, they live it. In fact, they were so impressed with what Keto did to improve their lives, they jumped into the lifestyle completely, now running the blog taste-a-holics and even publishing a keto diet app.

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About Rami and Vicky Abrams

Rami and Vicky are entrepreneurs and devoted foodies who were so impressed by how keto transformed their lives that they founded Tasteaholics.com, a leading low-carb lifestyle blog; Total Keto Diet, one of the most popular keto apps; and So Nourished, Inc., a low-carb product company, to help share its health benefits around the world.

Why your success is in the stars! Nov 18, 2019

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This week we're diving in to Astrology, the more mystical side of our search for meaning in the Heavens. Rae Orion, author of "Astrology For Dummies" has been casting horoscopes since 1973 and has written extensively about what we can learn from the stars and planets.

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About Rae Orion

Rae Orion has been casting horoscopes since 1973 and has written the astrology columns for well-known periodicals. She's also taught astrology to high school students and social service professionals.

The Secrets To Wealth Through Online Investing! Nov 11, 2019

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America's cultural view of investing has shifted dramatically over the years. Initially, investing was a playground of the rich. Now anyone with some money and an Internet connection can invest. This week we are diving into "Online Investing For Dummies" by Matt Krantz. Matt is the real deal: a nationally known financial journalist and personal finance editor for Investor's Business Daily. He is THE GUY to talk to when it comes to personal investing, and we've got him with us today.

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ABOUT MATT KRANTZ

Matt Krantz is a nationally known financial journalist who specializes in investing topics. Matt is personal finance and management editor at Investor's Business Daily, concentrating on developments affecting individual investors and their portfolios.

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I saw it on YouTube! Oct 28, 2019

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YouTube is where it's at for advertising and marketing, especially if you want to reach a younger demographic. According to one marketing source, the number of small businesses that advertise on YouTube has doubled in just two years, leading us to one simple question: Shouldn't you be using YouTube to market your ideas? This week we are diving into "YouTube Marketing For Dummies" by Will Eagle.

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ABOUT ERIC MARTSOLF

With over 3500 episodes of television under his belt, Mr. Martsolf has been providing "love in the afternoon" for NBC Daytime for the last 17 years. His portrayals of Ethan Winthrop on "Passions" and currently Brady Black on "Days of our Lives" have resulted in numerous industry accolades. He made daytime history in 2014 by being the first actor ever to win an Emmy in the Best Supporting Actor category for "Days of our Lives." His television credits expand into primetime (Extant, NCIS, Rizzoli & Isles), and his musical theatre repertoire consists of over 40 productions, including his critically acclaimed role as the Pharaoh in the Osmond Broadway Tour of "Joseph." Fans of the DC Universe will most notably recognize him as Justice League member and futuristic hero Booster Goldfrom the series Smallville.

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ABOUT WILL EAGLE Will Eagle is a seasoned brand, marketing and digital professional, and I've had the pleasure of working for companies such as Virgin, MTV, Google, and ad agencies like Leo Burnett, in the UK, Canada and the USA.He's most excited about creative approaches to problem solving at scale. His first two books are YouTube Marketing for Dummies (Wiley) and Read This If You Want To Be YouTube Famous (L.King.)

Your table's ready! Oct 21, 2019

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We spend so much time and money at restaurants that many of us have thought about opening our own restaurant. But there are so many hurdles in the business that few of us ever take the plunge. As always, there is a "For Dummies" book that can help turn this dream into a reality. This week we are diving into "Running a Restaurant For Dummies" by Michael Garvey along with co-authors Heather and Andrew Dismore. Michael is a veteran restaurant manager. He knows what he's talking about folks!

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Michael Garvey is Director of Operations at 'wichcraft, a division of the renowned Craft restaurant corporation.

Alexa!...Play my favorite podcast. Oct 14, 2019

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This week we are diving into "Alexa For Dummies" by Paul McFedries. We'll not only examine some of the pro's of Alexa and its cool features, but some of the cons -- it may not be right for everyone to install a listening device in the home. Paul had a career in IT including as a programmer before turning full time to writing, and he has since written an incredible 95 books, selling 4 million copies worldwide.

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About Paul McFedries

Paul McFedries has worked with, programmed, and, yes, talked to computers large and small since 1975. Although he's now primarily a writer, Paul has worked as a programmer, consultant, database developer, and website developer. He has written more than 95 books that have sold more than four million copies worldwide.

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Here kitty, kitty, kitty! Oct 07, 2019

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From ancient Egypt to today, loving cats has been a running theme for humanity. This week we are diving into "Kittens For Dummies" by Dusty Rainbolt. Dusty is a member of the Cat Writers Association, covering cats for more pet-related magazines than you probably knew existed. More importantly, she has fostered dozens of kittens and been involved with cats of all types since 1986. We are lucky to have Dusty with us to navigate proper kitty care.

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ABOUT HOST, ERIC MARTSOLF

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About Dusty Rainbolt Dusty Rainbolt, ACCBC, is an award-winning cat writer according to her answering machine. She recently stopped writing on her cats because they move around too much and they smeared ink all over the furniture. She's worked as a professional free-lance journalist since the late 1980s, and began specializing in pet journalism in 1995. Today, she's the editor-in-chief of AdoptAShelter.com, a shop-to-donate website that benefits animal charities. In 1986, a chance event changed her forever and set her life on a new course. A family moved from their apartment, abandoning their pregnant tabby cat in the snow. Accidental midwife, Dusty received a real life lesson in the plight of unwanted pets. After she found homes for Mom and her kittens, Dusty jumped head-first into cat and kitten rescue. Over the years, she has successfully bottle fed over 800 orphan kittens, and rescued and rehomed more than 700 adults and weaned kittens. She's an associate certified cat behavior consultant and member of International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. @Dusty_Rainbolt

To Brexit or not to Brexit...that is the question! Sep 30, 2019

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It has been a news story impossible to miss for months and months. It's called Brexit, a clever term combining "Britain" and "Exit." That may be all you know about it, or you may be a step ahead and know that Brexit is a fight for Britain to leave the European Union.

The Brexit saga is filled with controversy and infighting that can be difficult to understand for the typical person living in London, let alone over here in the States. This week we are diving in to "Brexit For Dummies" by Nicholas Wallwork. Nicholas is an international real estate expert, in fact, he wrote a "For Dummies" book on that topic too. We're going to lean on him to help us get a better grasp on Brexit, and why it's so important to get right.

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ABOUT HOST, ERIC MARTSOLF

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MEET NICHOLAS WALLWORK

Nicholas Wallwork is a multi-millionaire real estate developer, successful entrepreneur, property and business mentor, author, TV personality and producer. He owns several thriving real estate businesses including the world's largest international property forum www.propertyforum.com. His latest books Investing In International Real Estate For Dummies and Brexit For Dummies are now available to buy on Amazon.

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