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The Big Picture‘Wicked: For Good’ Is No Good. But ‘Train Dreams’ Is.Sean and Amanda are joined by Juliet Litman and return to the (not so) wonderful world of Oz to cover John M. Chu’s ‘Wicked: For Good,’ starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. Before diving in, they react to new movie trailers for Charli XCX’s ‘The Moment’ (1:02) and ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ (10:54). Then, they discuss ‘Wicked: For Good,’ which they found deeply frustrating due to its bizarre story choices and one-dimensional characters (18:22). They hypothesize its potential box office, compare this year’s press tour to last year’s, and weigh its Academy Award chances (1:07:44). Next, Sean and Amanda briefly...
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Good Hang with Amy PoehleerMariska HargitayMariska Hargitay never gets tired of a bit. Amy hangs with the 'Law and Order: SVU' star and talks about playing Cynthia Hooper on ‘ER,’ teasing Christopher Meloni, and seeing 'Hamilton' 27 times. Host: Amy PoehlerGuests: Christopher Meloni and Mariska HargitayExecutive Producers: Bill Simmons, Amy Poehler, and Jenna Weiss-BermanFor Paper Kite Productions: Executive producer Jenna Weiss-Berman, coordinator Sam Green, and supervising producer Joel LovellFor The Ringer: Supervising producers Juliet Litman, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory Rubin; video producers Jack Wilson, Belle Roman, and Aleya Zenieris; lighting director Caroline Jannace; audio producer Kaya McMullen; video editor Drew van Steenbergen; and booker Kat SpillaneOriginal Musi...
2025-10-211h 03
Good Hang with Amy PoehlerMariska HargitayMariska Hargitay never gets tired of a bit. Amy hangs with the 'Law and Order: SVU' star and talks about playing Cynthia Hooper on ‘ER,’ teasing Christopher Meloni, and seeing 'Hamilton' 27 times.
Host: Amy PoehlerGuests: Christopher Meloni and Mariska HargitayExecutive Producers: Bill Simmons, Amy Poehler, and Jenna Weiss-BermanFor Paper Kite Productions: Executive producer Jenna Weiss-Berman, coordinator Sam Green, and supervising producer Joel LovellFor The Ringer: Supervising producers Juliet Litman, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory Rubin; video producers Jack Wilson, Belle Roman, and Aleya Zenieris; lighting director Caroline Jannace; audio prod...
2025-10-211h 05
The Azure PodcastEpisode 477 - Azure cloud within a cloudSoftware Engineers Ian Jensen and Michael Litman from Microsoft's ISE group, explain the other 'clouds' in Azure. They dive into the Power Platform and Dynamics 365 suite and explain the use-cases for each of them and how you can use low-code or high-code to take advantage of these clouds without having to worry about specific resources in Azure.
Media file: https://azpodcast.blob.core.windows.net/episodes/Episode477.mp3
YouTube: https://youtu.be/9EAl_tCAoMs
Resources:
Power Platform Terraform Provider: https://aka.ms/PowerPlatTerraformQuickstarts
SolutionOps Playbook: https://playbook.microsoft.com
Power Platf...
2023-11-0200 min
Run For SomethingRhode Island Sen. Cynthia Mendes On Why Young Women of Color Need To Claim Their PowerAt least a half dozen people called in to 833-244-5382 and requested her, so here she is: Rhode Island Sen. Cynthia Mendes talks about how she grew up never seeing people like her in office, and didn't think politics was a meaningful way to make change -- until a few years ago, when a friend asked her to run for office herself. Along with a network of other progressive folks in the Rhode Island Political Coop, Cynthia ran and won against a more conservative incumbent. Since then, she's found again and again that the things she thought disqualified her...
2021-07-0633 min
Talking FedsAnatomy of a Prosecution
The Feds go back to basics and back to our roots with a nuts-and-bolts prosecutors’ dissection of the three potential criminal cases against Donald Trump—in Fulton County, Manhattan, and the DOJ--from the vantage point of the concrete specifics that experienced prosecutors focus on in determining whether to bring a case. Cynthia Alksne, Judge John Gleeson, Jen Rodgers & Andrew Weissmann join Harry to talk through the three cases’ strengths and weaknesses as prosecutors must before deciding to proceed. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...
2021-03-0852 min
The Press BoxBen Affleck's Fantastical Back Tattoo: A Timeline | Jam Session (Ep. 444)
The Ringer’s Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins break down the timeline of Ben Affleck's phoenix back tattoo now that we finally know it's real (1:52). They also discuss Cynthia Nixon's announcement that she's running for New York governor (24:21), Aubrey O'Day's alleged affair with Donald Trump Jr. (27:15), Rihanna's takedown of Snapchat (34:13), and the latest in the Reese Witherspoon/'Big Little Lies' universe (38:53).More from The Ringer:
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2018-03-2140 min
Mommas Pearls ShowCharlotte's Port for Parkland Benefit Concert Inspires a Town*The Parkland tragedy reverberated throughout our nation and hit close to home. Aung San Suu Kyi's pearl "When you are feeling helpless, help someone" inspired a local teen Charlotte Kerpen, to take action. She's organizing #PortforParkland, a benefit concert hosted here in Port Washington to raise funds for the families affected by the tragedy and aslo for Sandy Hook Promise, to do a small but important part in ensuring this does not happen again. She shares with us the mood amongst her High School peers in the aftermath of Parkland and inspires even the most regular person can stand up...
2018-03-0830 min
Mommas Pearls ShowSelf Love & Care with Nitika ChopraI’m embarking on a 28 Day Self Love & Care Challenge. My friends, it's really been a challenge. On Insta, you'll notice self love & care is a common theme and I saw my beautiful friend Nitika Chopra's Chronic Self Love Challenge. Self love is a core element of her coaching practice. Nitika doesn’t let her chronic illness stop her from being one of the most vibrant and magnetic women on the wellness scene. We're diving into Self Love with the help of our Show Sponsor Luna by Laurie B. We'll catch up with Laurie Bittan,, from our SUMMER FEAST Episode about how she designs...
2018-02-2859 min
Mommas Pearls ShowThe Wonder of KindnessRJ Palacio, a best selling, award winning, inspirational author of the globally beloved book, "WONDER" joins us. In a previously recorded conversation, we polish the pearls of the book, movie (now available on DVD & On Demand by Lionsgate) and the Choose Kind Movement. It all began at an ice cream shop which is another reasy I'm so fond of this momma. She threaded the story of an abnormal child, Auggie Pullman, age 10, who finds himself facing an unkind world. Auggie's mom, Isabel, brilliantly portrayed by Julia Roberts, mindfully creates a support system for Auggie to be empathathetic and brilliant who c...
2018-02-1727 min
The Intuitive WomanWomen Entrepreneur Series with Cynthia Litman/ Mom Time Events Episode 9Join Tina and MomTIme Founder Cynthia Litman in conversation on empowering Mom's and Women Entrepreneur's while having FUN! Phone Lines will be open 516-387-1936 By helping others, Cynthia has helped herself through the most challenging times of her life. Re-discovering her passion for writing, connecting and seeing ideas come to life, serves her well as an entertainment lawyer and entrepreneur, but she wanted more. Cynthia's blog, Mommas Pearls captures her family life and ancestral wisdom. The 'mom blog' scene led her to the Mommas Pearls radio show. Playground talk with moms evolved into engaging business brainstorming sessions. Cynthia began hosting MomSho...
2016-05-1158 min
The Intuitive WomanGet-INTUIT with MomTime Founder Special Guest Cynthia LitmanJoin Tina and MomTIme Founder Cynthia Litman in conversation on empowering Mom's and Women Entrepreneur's while having FUN! By helping others, Cynthia has helped herself through the most challenging times of her life. Re-discovering her passion for writing, connecting and seeing ideas come to life, serves her well as an entertainment lawyer and entrepreneur, but she wanted more. Cynthia's blog, Mommas Pearls captures her family life and ancestral wisdom. The 'mom blog' scene led her to the Mommas Pearls radio show. Playground talk with moms evolved into engaging business brainstorming sessions. Cynthia began hosting MomShops and live events to gather, inspire and ex...
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Mommas Pearls ShowFarm Fresh FunFarm to table is not just a movement it's a direct way to inspire community. Farmigo is one company planting the seeds. I'm happy to spread them. Janet Mermel joins us as a INN Holistic Health Counselor and my local Farmigo Champion to talk about bringing the best of the NY area farms to our community. Jessica Malcolm from Farmigo will talk about the company's mission and all together we'll recap an amazing dinner party we co-hosted bringing friends and the area's best foods to the table!! Farmigo is generously offering our Mommas Pearls community a special first time ordering...
2014-02-1031 min
Mommas Pearls ShowWinter PrepWinter is Coming. Feeling like you want to hibernate is natural and our guest Lisa Erickson of Mommy Mystic, will guide us through the energies at play as we approach the Winter Solstice to cure your family of the winter blues and invite you to her Meditate Like A Girl event. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Lisa Erickson is an energy worker, writer, meditation teacher and mom to three. Lisa’s primary modality is chakra-based meditation and guided energy work, although she is also a certified mindfulness meditation instructor. Her specialty is Women’s Energetics – women’s subtle anatomy, and practices and tools th...
2013-12-1230 min
Mommas Pearls ShowEat For LifeIf we are what we eat then why do we not take better care of what's on our plates, in our refrigerators and in our children's lunch boxes? We'll snack on bits of wisdom from my friend, fellow momma and Institute For Integrative Nutrition certified Health Counselor Melissa Halpern. About Our Guest: Melissa Halpern is the CEO & President of Melissa Halpern LLC which provides corporate wellness programs in health and nutritional counseling for businesses and individuals seeking consultation for detoxification, low energy, weight loss and overall optimum health. Melissa also consults with schools on their food and nutrition planning. She help...
2012-09-1230 minMommas Pearls ShowTIME and AGAINTime is so precious, so fleeting and ultimately what you make of it.
2012-06-0828 minMommas Pearls ShowLifelineContinuing our discussion on attachment parenting, breastfeeding and healthy boundaries with Ellen Shell, the director of the Le Leche League (LLL). Ellen has worked for 38 years with the LLL and as a lactation consultant to empower women. LLL's mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother. http://www.llli.org
2012-05-2234 minMommas Pearls ShowMOM UP!!Fifty Shades, Breastfeeding, Gay Marriage, it's like Moms Gone Wild!! What about all of this is natural and what is extremist? We will be exploring the controversy of the latest TIME MAGAZINE cover about attachment parenting and the pros and cons of breastfeeding.
2012-05-1831 minMommas Pearls ShowHoliday MagicTis the season to be filled with love and support. Let's go to that happy place where santa's bag is always filled for you.
2011-12-2317 minMommas Pearls ShowWake Up Your Inner SuperHero!!Mommas Pearls new broadcasts begin with waking up your inner SuperHero! You may be dusting off your superhero mask for Halloween but our natural powers overpower capes, just believethat you are already perfect. Children's Book Author Honi Borden, joins us to talk about the miracles and lessons in her new inspirational children's memoir book, "The Day I Became a Superhero" (published by Balboa Press, a division of Hay House Publishing). In The Day I Became a Superhero, seven-year-old Ommeh faces the toughest day in her life during a fatal car crash with her parents. She is alone and frightened at...
2011-11-0830 minMommas Pearls ShowA Wing and a PrayerWe send our children out into this world on a wing and a prayer. Sometimes it takes a tragedy, like the 8 year old Brooklyn boy, Leiby Kletzky, for us to delve deeper into the mind of our children, how we see our neighbors and into prayer. Independence is something our children crave and must earn in small stints. We are constantly balancing the parenting tightrope and today we'll explore, grieve and ascend.
2011-07-1518 minMommas Pearls ShowRAW TALKLife with children aint all peaches and cream, which is why author Adam Mansbach of Go The F*CK To SLEEP is joining us to blow off some steam. Adam so daringly and brilliantly says what every parent is thinking, feeling and wanting to blurt. Profane, affectionate and radically honest, California Book Award - winning author Adam Mansbach verses perfectly capture the familiar and unspoken - tribulations of putting your little angle down for the night. WARNING: There may be some adult language.
2011-07-0131 minMommas Pearls ShowLOVE CHILDChildren are our greatest gifts. How can we expand and celebrate this gift in a healthy way? Our guest today, Laura Duksta, a best selling childrens book author, speaker and visionary, will help us expand our conversation with love within our families. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Laura Duksta believes that when people know they are loved, anything is possible. Laura lost all of her hair to Alopecia Areata at the age of 11, a "gift" that showed her that our greatest challenges can become our biggest blessings. Laura knew from a young age that she was meant to travel the world...
2011-06-1632 minMommas Pearls ShowThe Family PactDo you sound like your mother? Are there repetitive patterns and behaviors throughout your family's generational lines? Intuitive energy healer Natalie Berthold, www.SproutingLove.com guides us through some practices to heal your generational wounds with Family Constellation Therapy. I participated in a group with her a few weeks ago and saw the energy shift before my eyes. Natalie guides participants enter into a "knowing field" and bring light to a needed situation, making entanglements apparent between yourself, your family and ancestry that are holding you back. The orders of love are re-established, to enable you to live a more...
2011-06-1034 minMommas Pearls ShowHealing HomeOur first attachments are with our parents and family unit. These chords usually run the deepest and sit at our emotional core. The chords are wrapped around the roles we play within the family unit. Our special guest, Joe Frustaci, will help us sort through coping when those chords get cut and the family roles change and how we can heal.
2011-06-0233 minMommas Pearls ShowTHE CHOP SHOPSummer is a time to lighten up. I chopped off 10+ inches of my hair to donate to Pantene Beautiful Lengths. What is it about our external self that so affects our internal state? Joining us is Nichelle Pace Founder and Editor in Chief of StyleMom.com to explore how women and self esteem are tied to beauty and how we can lighten up for summer. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Nichelle has worked in the advertising/marketing and entertainment industry for 15 years working with major brands from Proctor & Gamble, Microsoft/Dell, to Estee Lauder and Nine West. As a mother of...
2011-05-2738 minMommas Pearls ShowUnity DividedIn one weekend hundreds of millions of people were taken from a journey of LOVE to FEAR. The royal wedding and the death of Osama Bin Laden had us swing in polar opposite directions. How do we remain balanced? Halleh Nematzadeh will help us stay grounded while turning our dial into the higher frequencies. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Haleh Nematzadeh is a mover and a shaker. She has a successful conceptual line and style site that has catapulted her success in many fields and now, usage energy healing is just one of them. Upon an intensive two year training and...
2011-05-1337 minMommas Pearls ShowCreation SpaceAs Mothers Day draws near, we take a moment to honor our creators. Expectant mothers are swimming in the creation space. Our guest today, Latham Thomas, founder of Tender Shoots Wellness swims in the creation space and coaches her clients on how to holistically transition into Motherhood. Keeping the creation energy pure and harnessing it throughout your pregnancy and into your life as a mother takes effort. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Born and raised in California, Latham Thomas is a graduate of both Columbia University, where she earned a degree in Visual arts and Environmental science, as well as the...
2011-05-0637 minMommas Pearls ShowThe Kids RoomWhen you look at your home, the space that you share with your family, how do you see it? Is it designed to support your family's individual needs, tastes and preferences or just the parents tastes? How do you work your home space to support your children? This week on mommas pearls we'll be talking to Jeanette Simpson of Kids Space Interiors about how to re-see our homes through the eyes of our children. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Jeanette Simpson, ASID is the owner of KidSpace Interiors, an interior design firm specializing in commercial and residential design of spaces specifically...
2011-04-2938 minMommas Pearls ShowMirror of TimeIf you could pierce through the veil of time who would you hope to see? Sometimes messages are transcribed through time and space to help us in our lives and to side step events in our future. Such is why when facing 2012 and today's world events plagued by earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, tsunamis and such we are reaching out through time with the help of author and regressionist Dolores Cannon, to learn from the predictions made by Nostradamus to see how we can clear our future towards the positive enlightened path and how to ascend with the New Earth. ABOUT OUR...
2011-04-2234 minMommas Pearls ShowLIVE LIFE NOWIf you can create the world of your dreams, what would it look like? Now, why wait, begin painting your life in your favorite colors now. Sophie Chiche, founder of LifeByMe, joins us this week to explore how we can live our best life, now!! ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Sophie Chiche's website lifebyme.com – asks one question: “What’s most meaningful to you?” Every day there’s a new answer from a best-selling authors, moms, Nobel Peace Prize recipients, fishermen, teenagers, prison inmates, media moguls…people…all different kinds, from all over the place. Sophie is a woman who thrives on change, mea...
2011-04-1535 minMommas Pearls ShowTea for TwoI attended a Chari-tea party at NYC's Plaza Hotel with my daughter to raise awareness for the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. Kelly Ripa asked us to imagine a world where our young daughters never have to know the words Ovarian Cancer. Joining us this week is an honored guest, Audra Moran, CEO of the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund http://www.ocrf.org to talk about the organization latest advances in the battle. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Audra brings over 15 years of non-profit leadership and development experience to OCRF. For the past ten years, Audra served as Vice President for Development...
2011-04-0836 minMommas Pearls ShowDivine IntertwinedWe continue our time with the divine this week and how to bring it home. When we get overwhelmed and our mind overworked, it’s time to take out the trash. The ultimate spring cleaning sweeps your mind, body and spirit. Utilizing spiritual practices help us with this process and we’ll be chatting one of my favorite spiritual teacher’s Pauline Esposito. How can we utilize spiritual practices such as meditation to enhance your connection to yourself and spirit? We will discuss integrating the messages received in meditation with your family's daily lives. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Pauline Esposito, www.aw...
2011-04-0135 minMommas Pearls ShowChime InThere is healing power in music along with a divine inspiration. We are happy to welcome the Mommas Pearls theme song creator and composer David B. Goldberg to discuss his latest modern/classical CD "Absolute Music" and his experiential connection with music. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: David B. Goldberg has been playing music since he can remember and for fifteen years, composed music and wrote various theatre pieces, before taking a break to have a family. After a break of seven years, he is back composing and writing again with his new CD ABSOLUTE MUSIC. He's composed numerous performances of...
2011-03-2537 min
Mommas Pearls ShowMusic Notes (cont)In our present lives, sometimes you hit all the right notes and other times you miss the beat entirely. Today is part two of Music Notes where we continue our conversation with Marlene Cooper-Williams of www.IPlayMusicLive.com about the importance of music in our children's lives. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Marlene has over 4 decades of experience as a music educator and pioneer in musical education, As a constant innovator of new music education programs, her newest venture of “IPLAYMUSICLIVE.COM” allows her teaching staff to continue coming directly to student’s homes on the internet highway. Through Video Conferencing techno...
2011-03-2231 minMommas Pearls ShowMusic NotesMusic is a great way to heal. In light of the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami in Japan we will be holding a light and reminding ourselves how important it is to live in the present. My mom, Gail Litman, joins us to hold a space of healing. In our present lives, sometimes you hit all the right notes and other times you miss the beat entirely. Continuing our celebration of music in our lives today we'll talk about inspiring your children to learn how to play instruments. Joining us is Marlene Cooper-Williams of www.IPlayMusicLive.com ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST...
2011-03-1135 minMommas Pearls ShowMusic RocksMusic touches the soul. Even before we are born we can groove to music. Joining us this week is popular family recording artist Bari Koral. Together we'll explore the wonderful space of music in children's lives. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: The award-winning Bari Koral Family Rock Band, a popular children’s group whose second album “Rock and Roll Garden” won the 2010 Nappa Gold Award, the Parent’s Choice Silver Award, was named among the best kids/family albums of the year by Time Out Kids and was recently featured in the New York Times.
2011-03-0443 minMommas Pearls ShowFilm Noir 2We continue our conversation of the love of indie film making with producer Lorie Marsh and writer/director Jentri Chancey of LOST IN SUNSHINE.
2011-02-2244 minMommas Pearls ShowFILM NOIRThe celebration of the heart continues on Mommas Pearls. Film making is a labor of love and indie film making is a test of wits. Joining us today is Lorie Marsh, producer of the Indie film "LOST IN SUNSHINE". Yet when you have material that you love you want to shepherd it to its highest place. We'll talk about the laborious practice of producing and being a mom! Show note: The conversation continues on FILM NOIR 2!!
2011-02-1845 minMommas Pearls ShowThe Main AttractionAs the February fills the air with romance, we'll be celebrating love and music this month. First up we'll summon our soulmates, whether in love or in life. The Law of Attraction is not a Secret, in fact, it's been a universal spiritual law for centuries. Yet we forget how to work with this principal and often work against ourselves. Author and publicist, Arielle Ford, joins us to explore how to harness the true power of this principal and to discuss her book "THE SOULMATE SECRET" www.soulmatesecretbook.com
2011-02-0247 minMommas Pearls ShowAdventure Awaits!Every child seeks out adventure, in fact that's what childhood is all about, one big adventure. This week, author Eric Delabarre whose new book, geared towards tweens, "SALTWATER TAFFY" will join us on an adventure! www.whatagreatbook.com
2011-01-261h 09Mommas Pearls ShowMission Is Possible - KIDS!Last week we chatted with the inspiring moms who took their tween age children on a UJA mission to the Gulf Coast Region, this week we are hosting a special show to hear firsthand impressions from their kids! This is a show not to be missed!
2011-01-261h 04Mommas Pearls ShowMission Is PossibleIn honor of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday and exploring how we can best serve others, we will be hearing from some moms who took their tween kids with them on a UJA mission to the gulf coast region to participate in the ongoing restoration efforts left in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
2011-01-191h 04Mommas Pearls ShowStar CheckWhat does the 2011 astrology chart look like? How are the stars aligning for you and your journey this year? Jungian Astrologer and returning guest, Cathy Pagano joins us to unveil what's in the stars for us this year.
2011-01-121h 16Mommas Pearls ShowTRUTH SERUMHellooooo 2011. This year awaken your truth and seek every opportunity to enrich your life and soul. We peer into our lives and see how the 2011 energy can help us achieve this.
2011-01-0558 minMommas Pearls ShowHoliday SpiritAs the Hanukkah lights dwindle and the Christmas lights light up the nighttime sky, we honor the true spirit of the holiday season. Every year is a new chance to create new family traditions and remember those of holiday past. How can we bring the holiday magic into our daily lives? Joining us to explore is an honored guest, Rabbi Irwin Zeplowitz. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Rabbi Irwin Zeplowitz (AKA "Rabbi Z") was born in Niagara Falls, New York. Following his schooling at the University of Toronto, he studied at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) in Jerusalem...
2010-12-2259 minMommas Pearls ShowThe Local Polar ExpressAs the temperature drops, the holiday season speeds up and we begin to dole our attention onto family, friends, teachers and others and celebrate their role in our lives over the past year. We also tend to slow down as we ready for hibernation and make our New Years resolutions. Joining us this week is special guest Katja Presnal who will share her own re-commitment to reclaim her healthier self. Katja is a working mom and a social media icon.
2010-12-151h 15Mommas Pearls ShowPower of One, TAKE TWO!!When I was thinking about whether I can live without a man/husband and trying to host the radio show, the power went out and answered my ?. So, this is the second redo of our Power of One, Plus one show with special guest Stacey MacGlashan. The typical Modern Family is morphing into, well, just whatever you want your family to be. With advances in reproductive technologies and progressive thinkers who buck traditional societal conventions, now more than ever men and women are opting to be single parents. We are honoring all these brave souls this week and joining us...
2010-12-031h 18Mommas Pearls ShowThe Power of One, Plus OneWonder what life would be like as a single parent? That is the theme we are exploring this week. Even via some technical difficulties on the broadcast (Cynthia lost power!) Melissa shares some gems about her life growing up as a child raised by a single mother. We will continue with this topic when we have special guest Stacey MacGlashan who is a single mom and author of "Just You and Me Kid" on the show.
2010-12-0117 minMommas Pearls ShowGee, ThanksSaying thank you can be a scary yet totally easy and liberating thing. Thanksgiving is upon us and it's time to not just say grace at the table but feel grace in each moment of our lives.
2010-11-2456 minMommas Pearls ShowIs Forgiveness A Myth?We’ll explore the many layers of forgiveness and how it appears as a very common theme in all the major religions. Can you forgive and forget? Can you forgive yourself? Are there any exceptions to the ultimate forgiveness rules? Joining us will be Mommas Pearls resident self love guru, Macha Eindbender. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Macha Einbender is momma, coach, mentor, guide and the ultimate Spiritual Makeover Artist. She is a teacher of Practical Spirituality and Meditation. She is Gabrielle Bernstein’s go to girl for daily ~Ingterviews and her interviews appear on www.HerFuture.com. She holds regular work...
2010-11-171h 28Mommas Pearls ShowFamily LegaciesWhen you are born into your family, it comes with certain coding and we all seem to start to follow in the pathway of your parents. What happens when your parents are Hollywood Royalty and their BFF’s are Red Skelton and Ronald Reagan and your un-official godfather is Frank Sinatra? Well, we will find out and talk to Cynthia’s longtime client, friend and mentor Stephen Simon, the godfather of Spiritual Cinema and author of the newly published book “Bringing Back the Old Hollywood” available at www.TheOldHollywood.com. This is a show not to be missed! ABOUT OUR SPECIAL...
2010-11-101h 23Mommas Pearls ShowBirthday GirlsAs we begin Melissa and I’s birthday month we’re going to get some astrological guidance from Mommas Pearls Jungian astrologer Cathy Pagano http://www.wisdom-of-astrology.com. She’ll give us the cosmic scoop on America’s chart particularly during this election period, as well as our charts for the year.
2010-11-031h 06Mommas Pearls ShowMasquerade BallIn honor of Halloween we are hosting our first annual on air Masquerade Ball!! As Colette says "nothing gives more assurances than a mask." The trick to this Halloween treat is that everyone on the show must be disguised as a famous parent - whether living or dead, current or historic, real or fictional. It's gonna be a hoot!
2010-10-271h 03Mommas Pearls ShowParty PlansWe are just getting our Octoberfest party started! This week we are planning to dive deep into fun with two hot mommas, Elizabeth Mascali and Dawn Sandomeno, whose turned their successful blog www.partybluprints.com into a book 'Plan To Party'. Whats the worse part of any party - the planning stress - well let's table that stress and see why it's important to celebrate with a clear head and open heart.
2010-10-201h 14Mommas Pearls ShowSweet TreatsThe last few weeks have been super intense on the show and we are in major need a of a super sized brownie sundae! Before we go gluttoness we want to do it in a conscious, healthful way and take these lessons into the Halloween season. So this week we take a pause to celebrate the sweeter, simpler things in life. Joining us is ALEXANDRA ZISSU. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Alexandra is a writer, editor, speaker, and greenproofer. She's the author of "The Conscious Kitchen" (Clarkson Potter, 2010), and co-author of "The Complete Organic Pregnancy" (Collins, 2006), plus two books due out...
2010-10-131h 08Mommas Pearls ShowBulls EyeFacing bullies in the playground is nothing new and we have all had our fair share of being picked on and perhaps calling someone else a bad name. However, there is a rising concern among parents as children, teenagers and even college students like Tyler Clemente, are taking extreme measures as a result of bullying. The playground for our children is expanding from the monkey bars to cyberspace and there seems to be no reprieve. Our special guest Kirk Smalley shares the tragic story of how is 11 year old son Ty, fell victim to bullying in the worst way, he...
2010-10-061h 30Mommas Pearls ShowSHORT BUSTo wrap up our Back To School month, we'll be exploring the many heartbreaks and triumphs of having a special needs child. Overcoming the initial shock, then empowering yourself in order to get the services your child needs. Joining us this week is Kera McCloughlin, a representative from AUTISM SPEAKS and mother of a boy with Autism as well as award winning mommy blogger Ellen whose blog www.LOVETHATMAX.blogspot.com chronicles her journey with her son Max, who has cerebral palsey.
2010-09-291h 16Mommas Pearls ShowOld School? No, HomeschoolEducation. Ever wonder why there are so many subjects and so many schools? Each child's road map for education is unique, regardless of whether the curriculum is the same. To continue our BACK TO SCHOOL month, this week we'll be exploring the road map via Homeschooling. It's a very personal choice and our special guest is a proud mom who is homeschooling 3 children. We'll find out the how, what, where and why. PS: HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!! :)
2010-09-221h 21Mommas Pearls ShowEl NinoNow that we are getting into the school spirit let’s have some fun. Some say language is the fundamental stepping stone for children. Ellen Galinsky (Mind in the Making) showed us how important it is to sing song to your baby so they pick up your native language easier but how easily can they learn new languages?? Apparently, it’s easier then you think and we’ll be welcoming award winning filmmaker and mompreneur, Julia Pimsleur Levine, to talk about her line of Little Pim products www.littlepim.com and the cognitive development of children and languages. ABOUT OUR SPECIA...
2010-09-151h 17Mommas Pearls ShowLITTLE EINSTEINSThe school buses are back and taking our kids off for a new school year. As parents, we trust that they will receive the best education they can in the school system. As back to school month continues on Mommas Pearls, Special guest Marlon Villalva, a longtime educational administrator, joins us to explore the pressures on school kids these days, what parents can do and what really happens behind the scenes.
2010-09-081h 10Mommas Pearls ShowPEA BRAINWell, it’s back to school time!! Can you believe it, the summer just flew by. We’ll be exploring the many facets of education in September and starting at the beginning. Joining us this week is special guest, Ellen Galinsky author of “MIND IN THE MAKING”. We'll discuss the developmental process of how children learn. It’s gonna be a great month!! ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Ellen Galinsky, President and Co-Founder of Families and Work Institute (FWI), helped establish the field of work and family life at Bank Street College of Education, where she was on the faculty for twenty-fiv...
2010-09-011h 15Mommas Pearls ShowDr. MomSniffle, sniffle, cough, cough. It happens to the best of us. When you have children suddenly you gain a doctorate and are supposed to know how to instantly make your kids feel better and kiss their boo boos away. Joining us is Dr. Arnie who has been a pediatrician for over 30 years. He'll walk us through the basic 101 of being Dr. Mom.
2010-08-251h 10Mommas Pearls ShowFILM FESTThe summer movie is as big as the summer feast. This week we're exploring the summers recreational events, in particularly, family films. How else can we step foot on Pandora? Joining us is very special guest Ranny Levy of Kids First International, the foremost leader on kids films. We’ll explore the work of Kids First! And it’s new search for kids film critics! ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Founder and President of the Coalition for Quality Children's Media, a 19-year-old 501-c-3 nonprofit media advocacy organization and producer of the KIDS FIRST! Film Festival. She is a frequent speaker about chil...
2010-08-181h 12Mommas Pearls ShowSUMMER FEASTThe tastes of summer are lighter and fresher. We'll be talking about our second favorite topic after family ---- FOOD! There's a half more of summer to go and it's never to late to lighten up your summer fare and indulge in a scrumptious summer feast. Special guest Laurie Borenstein will add a teaspoon of holistic nutrition to our summer table. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Laurie Borenstein is a certified health and nutrition coach, and the founder of Life Intake. In her practice, Laurie utilizes cutting-edge holistic approaches to health and wellness in conjunction with her focus on overall balance...
2010-08-111h 13Mommas Pearls ShowTRAVEL BUGIt's summer and no doubt you've got the urge to get up and go. Hey, in Europe it's the (un)official vacation month. So what is it about traveling and taking vacations - is it the sights, sounds and tastes of someplace different then our 24/7 worlds that has us yearning to get away. Whatever it is, it is vital to our health to take our breathers. We'll be chatting about our favorite family vacation memories and destination and how to fully enjoy the journey and maximize your destination. How to relax and survive traveling with children and make any outing...
2010-08-041h 10Mommas Pearls ShowSummer BreezeIn the heat of summer the long awaited summers breeze signals relief. We will keep it light and easy peezy this week in pure Mommas Pearls fashion by keeping it simple, not forcing it, going with the flow and seeing how you and your family can enjoy the summer state knowing that relief is around the corner. Daniella Boonstra joins us to explore ways we can nourish ourselves and keep it cool and simple. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Daniella knows that there are so many people in this world right now who are on the verge of waking up! Her...
2010-07-281h 02Mommas Pearls ShowLABRYNTHWe'll wind a path inward this week with a much needed time out! We've been working hard and today will be a breath of fresh air - after all it is summertime! My dear friend and fellow spiritual adventurer, Macha Eindbender, will join us discuss how to overcome what holds you back so you can take a pathway to your deeper more blissful and loving self! If we're lucky, Macha will lead us in a meditation. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Macha Einbender is a teacher of Practical Spirituality and Meditation. She is an inspirational spiritual activist and specializes in helping...
2010-07-211h 12Mommas Pearls ShowMomalyssciousTo be a mom does not mean you should hang up your stilettos and forget about all the things that make you fabulous. You are even more fabulous as a mom and this week the moms are going to rock out. Joining us in how to remain a "diva mom" is Lyss Stern, founder and creator of DIVALYSSCIOUS MOMS, New York's most fabulous event and well-heeled networking group. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Lyss Stern is an uber mompreneur, in addition to being the founder and president of DIVALYSSCIOUS MOMS, www.divamoms.com, she is the editor-in-chief of The New York...
2010-07-141h 22Mommas Pearls ShowSTEPPING STONESEach life phase is replete with skills to master in order to step onto the next. With each accomplishment we gain more independence and with independence we gain our freedom. As graduation season is upon us and we embark on our summer schedules we explore our roads to independence. Melissa will be co-hosting and we'll be reminiscing about our summers at camp and how instrumental camp was to forming our independence!
2010-07-071h 09Mommas Pearls ShowRHYME TIMEWhat is it about music that makes us get up and boogie? Music is infectious and is the quintessential mood changer. Particularly with children. Join us in the grand finale of Father's Month with special guest LJ Martin (aka Uncle Jake) whose soul mission is to uplift the world and children through the gift of music and poetry. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Referred to as a mix of Dr. Martin Luther King & Dr. Seuss, LJ Martin, a grass root American of African Ancestry was born in Mc Comb, Mississippi, where he grew up, was witness to, and caught up in...
2010-06-301h 16Mommas Pearls ShowSMILE FOR DADDYNext up during Father's month we are going to explore the alter ego of most men, that of being MR. FIX IT. How do men go about fixing problems vs. women? How do you fix your child's fears? We'll be chatting with my dentist. How many children do you know fear the dentist? How can we "fix this". As a parent you'd give anything for them to smile genuinely. Our guest will be heading off to Indonesia to do some volunteer work for cleft palettes. In this regard, he's the dad answer to the MOTHER THERESA show. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL...
2010-06-2358 minMommas Pearls ShowJUNGLE JIMOur celebration of men and father's continue this week on Mommas Pearls. Traditionally, men hunt and women gather and men are typically the breadwinner for the family. We support our men on their daily hunt to bring home the bacon and want their work to fulfill them and not just be a means to an end (make money). Joining us this week is Jeffrey Gitterman who helps guide us to redefine success and keep it aligned with our true purpose. ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: Jeffrey L. Gitterman has been presenting his Beyond Success program to university professors, business professionals, executives...
2010-06-161h 08Mommas Pearls ShowPut Me In CoachM'S GEMS focused on the many roles of the fathers. Father's Day reminds me of the many coaches, mentors and teachers that I have had throughout my life and this week we will talk about what makes for an amazing teacher. Like the recently departed and beloved coach John Wooden says ""It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen." Coaches, teachers and mentors teach you how to play a game and relate with your teammates. Joining us this week is coach and attorney Joe Maniscalco to discuss the invaluable life skills we learn via sports...
2010-06-091h 01Mommas Pearls ShowALPHA LIONBeing the King of the Jungle or the head of your household is no easy feet. As we shift to honoring the fathers among us and the masculine energy this month on Mommas Pearls we will explore the animal nature, role of the hunter, protector and BBQ master. Fresh off an African Safari my dad joins us this week to share his insights on being the Alpha Lion in a house with 3 girls and his instincts to protect his cubs. ABOUT OUR SUPER SPECIAL GUEST: Larry is the other half that makes me whole. He is my creator and I...
2010-06-021h 10Mommas Pearls ShowMIGHTY APHRODITEOur month long celebration of Mother's Month continues at Mommas Pearls. At our best women are the most powerful creatures on the planet. Taking a cue from the Greek Goddess Aphrodite we are charging up our sexual prowess this week. It is after all our source of motherhood. Yet to many married couples lose that loving feeling. Joining us is special guest Dr. Zahava Israely who will guide us through the journey of tapping into our most natural resource - our sexual energy as well as how to regroup when this energy burns out in your relationship. CAUTION: This episode...
2010-05-261h 10Mommas Pearls ShowMOTHER TERESAIt is far better to give then to receive. This week we celebrate the joy of being a nurturer and those who mother the world. Special Guest Jamie Rapfogel joins us to share how her organization Birthday Wishes brings birthday parties to homeless children. The ultimate in mother duties!! ABOUT OUR VERY SPECIAL GUEST: Jamie works part time as a therapist to young women and girls at Staci Leavitt Mind and Body, Inc. Jamie founded the Long Island branch of the nonprofit organization “Birthday Wishes". She read about this organization that fulfills a very simple wish and that is to pr...
2010-05-1957 minMommas Pearls ShowMOTHER'S JOYThe celebration of Mother's Month continues on Mommas Pearls. Yet how do you celebrate and honor your mother and being a mother when you have a void to fill? And what do you fill that void with? Special Guest Lauren Simon guides us in how to fill ourselves and surround ourselves with our favorite things. Address your sorrow but expand your happiness in a healthful, fun and meaningful manner. ABOUT OUR VERY SPECIAL GUEST: Lauren Simon is a screenwriter, speaker, therapist, certified hypnotist, Reiki Master, and writer of the popular blogs “The Foodie Goes Vegan Project” and “The Foodie Goes Greene...
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Spiritual Media Blog PodcastInterview with Cynthia LitmanInterview with Cynthia Litman, Esq., a Spiritual Entertainment Lawyer
2010-05-1225 minMommas Pearls ShowMOTHER MAY IAs May is the MOTHER of all months, we'll be honoring all MOTHERS. Your mother, you, mother earth. Moms are the gateway to life and life is not without death and rebirth. Come celebrate MOTHER'S MONTH WITH MOMMAS PEARLS. First up, my momma joins me this week. You are most welcome to CALL IN WITH YOUR MOM!!
2010-05-051h 01Mommas Pearls ShowSILENT TREATMENTWhat happens when you fully lose your voice in a relationship? Well it may be time to throw in the towel. Since I have full blown Laryngitis, my BFF Melissa will be co-hosting this special episode of Mommas Pearls. Special Guest Dorcy Russell joins in the fun and will share how to approach your role as a parent with your partner as equal CO-PARENTS and also will share how to end your relationship in a conscious way with the least collateral damage. ABOUT OUR VERY SPECIAL GUEST: Dorcy Russell is the Founder and CEO of Conscious Co-Parenting Institute. She is...
2010-04-281h 05Mommas Pearls ShowHEART STRINGSLife's sweetest moments ignite the heart. Today we will celebrate that which gives us pleasure - food, life, family and love.
2010-04-2119 minMommas Pearls ShowGIRL POWERHow powerful can you be? The sky is the limit. Special Guest Cynthia Greenwalt-Carvajal joins us to discuss her remarkable ancestry dating back to the Suffrage Movement and The Hunger Project and how by empowering women we can discover a world of happiness. ABOUT OUR VERY SPECIAL GUEST: Contributing author to both the New York Times bestseller, Masters Of Networking, and the Wall Street Journal bestseller, Masters Of Success, Cynthia Greenawalt-Carvajal is a successful entrepreneur and investor, as well as a speaker, writer, and educator on the power of social capital. She was the co-founder of the Referral Institute of...
2010-04-141h 01Mommas Pearls ShowMarriage BoundWhat about us? A healthy marriage makes a happy home. Staying happy when life get busy takes work. Special guest, best selling author and relationship expert Dr. Gay Hendricks (Conscious Loving, The Big Leap) joins us as we chat about dropping the notion of the old ball and chain and how independence enhances a relationship. SHOW NOTES: ABOUT OUR PRESTIGIOUS SPECIAL GUEST AND RELATIONSHIP EXPERT DR. GAY HENDRICKS With over 30 years experience in the transformative relationship space and over 30 books written on the topic, including, best sellers "Conscious Loving", Dr. Gay Hendricks has mastered the delicate art of relationships. Dr...
2010-04-071h 03Mommas Pearls ShowSafety NetOur kids are our most precious things in the world. How do we keep them safe when there's the potential for harm at every turn? Can we learn to dance between the raindrops? I'm not entirely sure but we'll talk about some of the common fears and turn them into light. :)
2010-03-311h 02Mommas Pearls ShowBEAUTY MARKBeauty is pain but the true pain comes from masking away the fears that block the love that should shine back at you in the mirror. Special guest, former model and passionate filmmaker, Nicole Clark, joins us to chat about her film "Cover Girl Culture" and how the media influences our self esteem.
2010-03-241h 04Mommas Pearls ShowFOOD FIGHT!Our lifelong relationship with food begins at birth and somehow is becoming more challenging for families. Dr. Joanna Dolgoff, author of "Red Light Green Light, Eat Right!" joins us to discuss the growing epidemic of childhood obesity and how families can better manage their relationship with food. ABOUT OUR VERY SPECIAL GUEST: Dr. Joanna is my cousin, proud wife, mother, Pediatrician, Child Obesity Expert and Author of Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right (Rodale, 2009). Dr. Joanna’s child and adolescent weight loss program has been featured on NBC's The Biggest Loser, The Today Show, WABC News, WNBC News, Fox 5 Morning Sho...
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Mommas Pearls ShowSpring Fever w Two Fashionable MommasSpring is here and it's a season where the past, present and future is shedding and unfolding all around you. It's time to regroup and do a major spring cleaning. Purging your emotional baggage as well as your actual material baggage. We talk a lot about how to spring your wardrobe forward. My hot mom fashionista friend, Bonnie Zarabi stopped by my house and almost passed out at the amount of STUFF I had in prep for my move. She helped me SIMPLIFY my mindset around what's essential for my wardrobe and what to let go of. My impeccably stylish sis...
2010-03-101h 01Mommas Pearls ShowSCAR TISSUEStitching open childhood wounds is not for the faint of heart. Special Guest Karen Auster is a working mother and runs an events marketing firm and is my pseudo older sister. We will discuss how to lick your wounds, forge ahead into a powerful adult and adjust your parenting skills to eliminate repetition.
2010-03-031h 022010-02-2453 minMommas Pearls ShowIn TuneThis Momma's got a brand new beat! This week we're revealing the new Mommas Pearls Theme Song. We're gonna tune into the music and entertainment that inspires our lives and discuss "the Media Diet" for children. Cathy Pagano is back to tune us into this month's astrological influences!!
2010-02-241h 00Mommas Pearls ShowMaster MomIf you loved my dad, you'll LOVE my mom! Come hear the other half that makes me whole. My mom, Gail, is a working mother, artist, teacher, clinical social worker, family therapist and my personal spiritual and life coach. We will continue the conversation of spirituality and parenting.
2010-02-181h 02Mommas Pearls ShowQuiet TimeThis week special guest, author & radio show host, Melissa Van Rossum, joins us to discuss the benefits of being still and incorporating meditation into your life. It's such a busy world out there and sometimes you just need to be quiet for yourself and your children.
2010-02-101h 00Mommas Pearls ShowTaking StockWant to know where I come from? Wanna hear me get a time out? Want to learn how to survive in a house with 3 girls? You're not gonna want to miss this one as my dad, Larry, joins in the fun. He's a working father, husband, adventurer, BBQ master, my hero and the world's proudest grandpa. My dad is the shows biggest fan and biggest critic. We'll be taking stock of how the show is doing and how he's the luckiest dad on the planet! ;) I WILL BE TAKING CALLS!!
2010-02-0347 minMommas Pearls ShowReal TimeLast week we shot for the stars, this week we are putting our feet to the ground. Join Cynthia and her lifelong Best Friend, special co-host/guest and working mother of 3, Melissa Goldberg as they keep it real with parenting and friendship tips.
2010-01-2746 minMommas Pearls ShowStarlight, StarbrightPearl of the Week: Peripheral Vision Required. This week we will explore the past, present and future dreams of parents and children and discuss how we can reach for the stars while staying grounded. Special Guest: Author, Jungian Psychologist, Astrologer and Dream Interpreter, Cathy Pagano will help us interpret our dreams and define the common parental archetypes.
2010-01-1945 minMommas Pearls ShowMomma's PearlsIn the first radio segment of mommas pearls, we will introduce the host and hear the inspiration behind the show and about the colorful guests and family members you will come to know and love. Join us!
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