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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Breathe - for a Better Sleep and Life! -S2, Show #3
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
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/lifetalkshow/episodes/2019-06-17T08_24_21-07_00
Lemons to Limoncello: Life is What You Make It - S2, Show #2
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.
Click here to hear this podcast on Podomatic, or search for "The Life Talk Show" on iTunes or wherever you hear your podcasts!
Limoncello Recipe: (thanks to friend of the show, Theresa Tillinger)
15 lemons
2 bottles vodka or other grain alcohol
4 cups granulated suagr
9 1/2 cups water, divided
Peel the lemons, and place peels into a large glass bottle or jar. Pour in one bottle of the vodka. Push the peels down with a wooden spoon. Cover loosely and let infuse for one week at room temperature, then add the second bottle of vodka.
Combine sugar and 7 1/2 cups of the water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Do not stir. Boil for 15 minutes. Allow syrup to cool to room temperature.
Add the syrup to the vodka mixture, and let steep for another 40 days. Strain, and add the other 2 cups of water. Pour into glass bottles, and seal each bottle with a cork. Let mixture age for 2 weeks at room temperature.
Place bottled liqueur into the freezer. When icy cold, serve in chilled vodka glasses or shot glasses.
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 #35: Self-Talk to Self-Love
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!
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 #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 #27: Finding Your Path in The New Year
Happy 2014! Our show is not about "resolutions", which can be made and broken, but about going along your path. What choices are you making? Are you mapping out part of your journey for the new year? Do your plans involve happiness? forgiveness? love? success?
We talk with guest Lionel Ketchian, founder of the Happiness Club. It began in Fairfield, Connecticut and now has meetings all over the world.
Lionel Ketchian- Became happy on December 24, 1990. Has been happy since that time and realizes happiness is very important to each of us, and a giant step toward peace in the world. Lionel is the past president of LRK Communications Inc. the author of “Food For Thought”, was a co-host of “Successful Living” a live radio show on air from 1986- 1993. Also, Lionel taught classes on “Happiness”at Sacred Heart University. He has written, for many years, a column at Fairfield Citizen called “ Be Happy Zone” . And was the co-host of “The Happiness Show” on cablevision in CT.
Sign-up for the Happiness newsletter at HappinessClub.com
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/lifetalkshow/episodes/2014-01-13T07_33_06-08_00
Show #26: The Holidays: Many Ways to Celebrate
Happy Holidays from Randye, Diana, Nicky, and Milford Edwards our Producer!
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!
Show #25: Remodeling on a Shoestring: Ideas and Inspiration from "Project Nicky"
One of our earliest episodes featured Feng Shui expert Lurrae Lupone and "Clutter Solutions" guru Susan Lovallo (hear that show here). We were so inspired by this show that Nicky invited Lurrae (and our own resident decor expert Diana) to revamp a room in her apartment greatly in need of a grown-up revamp - but the budget has to stay under $1,000. Here's the show (click the player below or access the show on Podomatic)
Want to read about it too? Our guest blogger is Lurrae Lupone, author of the new book Designing a Happier Life.
Nicky’s bedroom before – twin bed and all
After appearing on The LifeTalk show, Nicky Tombouides invited me to Feng Shui her condo. My process began prior to visiting Nicky's home to gather details related to Nicky's energetic profile from a Feng Shui perspective. Most relevant was to identify Nicky's personal energy Trigram based on her birthdate which is a WATER energy. Then I determined from the Five Element Theory Productive Cycle of Fire Earth, Metal, Water and Wood, the colors that would most benefit Nicky in her personal spaces, particularly her bedroom. The energies of Metal, Water and Wood with their related colors of Silver/Gold, Blue and Green became the ideal color palette for Nicky.
My consultation with Nicky began with a Conversation to listen and learn about Nicky, particularly, her goals, aspirations and dreams. Then during Feng Shui Consultation and physical evaluation of the chi flow in her condo, I suggested "cures, remedies and reminders" most reflective of her life aspirations.
Focal Point for Nicky’s Energy
Nicky's bed room was painted a soft green, the focal picture was one that portrayed golden (metal energy) sun rays streaming through a tree (wood energy) with a blue (water energy) pillow on the bed. Nicky made great personal progress when she "let go" of the past, and bought a new bed, mattress, bedding, and dresser keeping within the $1000 budget.
A jade plant on a wooded board was placed in her Wealth corner over the small fridge, the water energy supporting the wood energy of the plant. A bookcase and red lamp replaced the fridge in her Relationships corner. A gift of a new flat screen TV atop the new dresser eliminated an older TV. The touches of red in the lamp shade and rug add some Fire energy to keep the spark of her goals for Reputation and Relationships alive. A few details remain to be purchased to support her other dreams for her future goals and career aspirations.
New Dresser
The greatest impact on moving Nicky toward her goals for Prosperity and Abundance came when Nicky moved her business desk with its desk chair facing a wall was turned on a diagonal so that Nicky's back was against a solid backing wall while at the same time facing the door now placing her in the commanding position.
Nicky’s room, after
The process of learning more about Nicky's life and goals, working with Diana Hall, Interiors by Diana, was wonderful and fun. Nicky moved toward her future, and we all became very good friends and admired Nicky's willingness to open to life and possibilities by starting within her own personal spaces to mirror her intentions.
One may purchase a copy of my book - Designing a Happier Life, Feng Shui with Lurrae - A Guidebook at http://designingahappierlife.com. It describes my personal process for offering the ancient wisdom of Feng Shui. Diana Hall, Interiors by Diana, also calls it "inspirational."
Thank you to WDJZ, station manager Milford Edwards, and the Ladies of the LifeTalk Show to inviting me to be part of their own inspirational discussions for all.
Lurrae Lupone
LURRAE LUPONE, MEd, CiPP
Certified Feng Shui Consultant,
Life Coach and Author
FengShuiwithLurrae.com
Show #23: Finding the Funny: Humor Helps Our Lives
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”!
Show#22: Psychology of Ads: "Do I Really Need That?"
We all love shopping for goods and service. The question is do we need what we buy? What makes us buy that brand?
We hear and see more and more ADS every day - how much do they influence us? And, which ones get us to act now? How do they do it?
We speak with guest, Professor of Marketing at Sacred Heart University Dr. David Taylor.
here's the link: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/lifetalkshow/episodes/2013-11-07T15_02_23-08_00
Or click on the player!
Dr. Taylor’s expertise include e-commerce, online, word-of-mouth, consumer self-expression through, online social network, and consumer relationships.
Show #20: Siblings: Friends for Life?
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.
PLAYER:
or LINK to Podomatic: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/lifetalkshow/episodes/2013-10-24T18_22_39-07_00
Guests:
Dr. Kevin Leman-
Dr. Kevin Leman, an internationally renowned psychologist and New York Times Bestselling Author of more than 30 books, including the classic Birth Order Book. He provides easy techniques, helpful tips and clear insight that will change the way you look at and resolve the parenting, marriage and relationship issues in your life.
Dr. Leman fills us in on the power of birth order for siblings, and talks about his latest book, Parenting Your Powerful Child.
Trevor Crow- is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a certification in Emotionally Focused Therapy. Watch for her upcoming book, Forging Healthy Connections: How Relationships Fight Illness, Aging and Depression.
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 #17: Nothing Lasts Forever. Grief, Loss and Acceptance
We all experience loss - of relationships, jobs, friendships. But when that loss involves the death of a loved one, the process requires special attention.
Our guests are Armen Bacon and Nancy Miller, authors ofGriefland, a book that has offered support, comfort and advice to many who have experienced the unthinkable: the loss of a child.
Then, our wonderful guest - Mara Brosler - from Connecticut Hospice, talks about the process of death and dying - and those are two different things. Enjoy this insightful show.
on a tablet? Here is the podomatic link: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/lifetalkshow/episodes/2013-09-30T17_45_06-07_00
Show #16: Body Image. Talk Back to the Mirror!
realistic for all?
Don't like what you see in the mirror? Maybe you are influenced by the media, unrealistic expectations, old messages, negative thinking. We explore the issues, from teens to older, males and females - weight, wrinkles, reality, etc. - with guest Ilise Gold, (Ilise Gold Life Management LLC) - learn to love your body again!
We also interview a man who lost 80 pounds - and has kept it off - about how it changed his confidence.
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Some books we mentioned
Show #14: Second Chances at Love
One of Ronnie Ann Ryan’s Resources
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 and resources including MANifesting Mr. Right 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.
And, we learn: What is "flirt school"? and other fun tips!
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Second Chances at Love: Podcast
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Show #11: Aging Parents: Preparing, Caring, Protecting
According to US News, "Nineteen million Americans care for someone over age 75, typically a parent or a grandparent, who may or may not live with them. Often called "informal caregivers," these adult children or relatives provide 75 to 80 percent of all long-term care in the United States.
"We talked about the issues of preparing for this stage of life, caregiving, and prevention of theft and scam through awareness. Thanks to our guests in this important show: we learned a lot!!
Jeffrey Johnson, of Visiting Angels
Liz de Nesdera, Caregiver Action Network and Caregivers Community
Angela de Leon, Crime Prevention Specialist
by the way, the FBI has a great page for info on scams and fraud. As our guests reminded us, "awareness is key." Check it out!