Take action and do your part to be a responsible giver in Haiti. It is easy to assume that your dollars are being sent to those in need or being used to purchase and deliver resources that are needed. Before you quickly give your money take the time to investigate and determine the organization you are giving to actually delivering the resources and providing you with a feedback loop. If you are one of the organizations in delivering aide in Haiti, make the effort to team up with other non-profits to maximize your efforts. In these situations, we forget need to come together as a community and create a strategic plan for disaster relief.

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About Suzanne: Suzanne Toro is a mother of two small children and blissfully balances her family life with her career. She is a creative global visionary with a commitment to humanity and the environment with an emphasis on human spirit, global transformation, and assisting in healing the planet. Her life purpose melds writing, design, travel, teaching, and assisting in healing. Her focus currently revolves around embracing tradition and reaching beyond old paradigms. With a Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture from Arizona State University, a Chopra Center Primordial Sound Meditation Instructor certificate, extensive energy healing studies and practices, coupled with her natural healing gifts and her intuitive nature, Suzanne utilizes this knowledge base in all of her endeavors.

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Yakkers Corner, found on our sister channel, UnitedNationsYak.com. Join Muriel Glasgow and experience globalization in action. Hear stories from global leaders as they implement United Nations millennium goals. Join Muriel as she digs deep into the lives of villagers highlighting how their work on the farm can show up on your dinner table. Listen to Yakkers Corner on UnitedNationsYak.com.

A guided music meditation leads into a discussion on how to cultivate love and embody love in your everyday life. A few simple techniques are essential in living a passionate life that is filled with love.

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About Suzanne: Suzanne Toro is a mother of two small children and blissfully balances her family life with her career. She is a creative global visionary with a commitment to humanity and the environment with an emphasis on human spirit, global transformation, and assisting in healing the planet. Her life purpose melds writing, design, travel, teaching, and assisting in healing. Her focus currently revolves around embracing tradition and reaching beyond old paradigms. With a Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture from Arizona State University, a Chopra Center Primordial Sound Meditation Instructor certificate, extensive energy healing studies and practices, coupled with her natural healing gifts and her intuitive nature, Suzanne utilizes this knowledge base in all of her endeavors.

Click here to contact Suzanne
Visit Suzanne’s website at www.karmadharma.com
Learn more about Suzanne’s new book, Bare Naked Bliss, at www.barenakedbliss.com

We would like to thank our podcast sponsors without whom this free podcast would not be possible:
Groupsite.com for providing our online social community where you can ask me or The Beruit Band guest any questions. Please go to lifestyleyak.groupsite.com where you can Listen Read Watch and participate!

Yakkers Corner, found on our sister channel, UnitedNationsYak.com. Join Muriel Glasgow and experience globalization in action. Hear stories from global leaders as they implement United Nations millennium goals. Join Muriel as she digs deep into the lives of villagers highlighting how their work on the farm can show up on your dinner table. Listen to Yakkers Corner on UnitedNationsYak.com.

Enjoy this series of holiday shows featuring interviews with inspiring artists and agents of change. In Part 2, Suzanne celebrates her friend, Apl.de.Ap (Allan Pinada) of the Black Eyed Peas, as she shares his vision of giving back to the Philippines during the holidays. Allan’s story includes the help he received from the Pearl S. Buck’s organization — helping children in need — and how that has come full circle as he does the same.

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About Suzanne: Suzanne Toro is a mother of two small children and blissfully balances her family life with her career. She is a creative global visionary with a commitment to humanity and the environment with an emphasis on human spirit, global transformation, and assisting in healing the planet. Her life purpose melds writing, design, travel, teaching, and assisting in healing. Her focus currently revolves around embracing tradition and reaching beyond old paradigms. With a Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture from Arizona State University, a Chopra Center Primordial Sound Meditation Instructor certificate, extensive energy healing studies and practices, coupled with her natural healing gifts and her intuitive nature, Suzanne utilizes this knowledge base in all of her endeavors.

Click here to contact Suzanne
Visit Suzanne’s website at www.karmadharma.com
Learn more about Suzanne’s new book, Bare Naked Bliss, at www.barenakedbliss.com

We would like to thank our podcast sponsors without whom this free podcast would not be possible:
Groupsite.com for providing our online social community where you can ask me or The Beruit Band guest any questions. Please go to lifestyleyak.groupsite.com where you can Listen Read Watch and participate!

Yakkers Corner, found on our sister channel, UnitedNationsYak.com. Join Muriel Glasgow and experience globalization in action. Hear stories from global leaders as they implement United Nations millennium goals. Join Muriel as she digs deep into the lives of villagers highlighting how their work on the farm can show up on your dinner table. Listen to Yakkers Corner on UnitedNationsYak.com.

Enjoy this series of holiday shows featuring interviews with inspiring artists and agents of change.  Suzanne opens this first holiday show by featuring The Beirut Band, and leads you into a brief meditation with their song, A Sunday Smile. Suzanne talks about the value of reciprocation during the holiday season. She encourages the listener to reconnect to the reason for giving and the power of receiving with grace.  The show concludes with a new twist on how to approach purchasing during the the holiday season.

About Suzanne: Suzanne Toro is a mother of two small children and blissfully balances her family life with her career. She is a creative global visionary with a commitment to humanity and the environment with an emphasis on human spirit, global transformation, and assisting in healing the planet. Her life purpose melds writing, design, travel, teaching, and assisting in healing. Her focus currently revolves around embracing tradition and reaching beyond old paradigms. With a Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture from Arizona State University, a Chopra Center Primordial Sound Meditation Instructor certificate, extensive energy healing studies and practices, coupled with her natural healing gifts and her intuitive nature, Suzanne utilizes this knowledge base in all of her endeavors.

Click here to contact Suzanne
Visit Suzanne’s website at www.karmadharma.com
Learn more about Suzanne’s new book, Bare Naked Bliss, at www.barenakedbliss.com

We would like to thank our podcast sponsors without whom this free podcast would not be possible:
Groupsite.com for providing our online social community where you can ask me or The Beruit Band guest any questions. Please go to lifestyleyak.groupsite.com where you can Listen Read Watch and participate!

Yakkers Corner, found on our sister channel, UnitedNationsYak.com.  Join Muriel Glasgow and experience globalization in action.  Hear stories from global leaders as they implement United Nations millennium goals.  Join Muriel as she digs deep into the lives of villagers highlighting how their work on the farm can show up on your dinner table.   Listen to Yakkers Corner on UnitedNationsYak.com.

Carmit Bachar

Suzanne visits with Carmit Bachar, former Pussycat Doll and visionary, currently writing an e-book to give back to Operation Smile. Born with a cleft palate, Carmit knows firsthand the power of giving a child their smile back.

Carmit shares how her work as an ambassador for Operation Smile, through her project Smile With Me, has changed her life. Suzanne then gets personal asking Carmit about loving herself, her current commitment to her new solo music, and what she hopes to discover in Peru.

About Suzanne: Suzanne Toro is a mother of two small children and blissfully balances her family life with her career. She is a creative global visionary with a commitment to humanity and the environment with an emphasis on human spirit, global transformation, and assisting in healing the planet. Her life purpose melds writing, design, travel, teaching, and assisting in healing. Her focus currently revolves around embracing tradition and reaching beyond old paradigms. With a Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture from Arizona State University, a Chopra Center Primordial Sound Meditation Instructor certificate, extensive energy healing studies and practices, coupled with her natural healing gifts and her intuitive nature, Suzanne utilizes this knowledge base in all of her endeavors.

Click here to contact Suzanne
Visit Suzanne’s website at www.karmadharma.com
Learn more about Suzanne’s new book, Bare Naked Bliss, at www.barenakedbliss.com

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Suzanne talks with Kipp Stroden, co-founder of BeOn Holdings Inc. and VP of Business Development for Essential Living Foods Inc, about the love of food and feeding others good foods.  Stroden’s company is a leading organic superfood importer, distributor and retail brand based in Santa Monica, California.

Kipp’s life has been based upon a family tradition of healthy living driven by his passion for good nutrition and helping others.  He continues to share his passion for good nutrition and living an organic lifestyle with others through Essential Living Foods (for more info visit www.essentiallivingfoods.com ).   The company sources high quality, ultra nutritious organic foods from small farms and indigenous groups around the world.

Kipp is dedicated to creating a better world for future generations and improving the quality of life on Earth.

Prior to joining Essential Living Foods in 2006, Kipp spent the last 20 years in the music industry as an entrepreneur and international production and artist manager.  During those years he co-founded two independent record labels, managed musicians and co-produced 18 music festivals and philanthropic events. His company Force of Nature Enterprises created strategic partnerships, raised capital, provided marketing and business development services for entertainment, alternative energy, natural products and media companies. He remains dedicated to creating a better world for future generations and improving the quality of life on Earth.  Kipp graduated with a BA in Economics from Skidmore College.

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Learn more about Suzanne’s new book, Bare Naked Bliss, at www.barenakedbliss.com

Click here to buy her book now on Amazon.com

About Suzanne: Suzanne Toro is a mother of two small children and blissfully balances her family life with her career. She is a creative global visionary with a commitment to humanity and the environment with an emphasis on human spirit, global transformation, and assisting in healing the planet. Her life purpose melds writing, design, travel, teaching, and assisting in healing. Her focus currently revolves around embracing tradition and reaching beyond old paradigms. With a Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture from Arizona State University, a Chopra Center Primordial Sound Meditation Instructor certificate, extensive energy healing studies and practices, coupled with her natural healing gifts and her intuitive nature, Suzanne utilizes this knowledge base in all of her endeavors.

Click here to contact Suzanne

Visit Suzanne’s website at www.suzannetoro.com

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For every shoe purchased, TOMS will give a pair of shoes to a child in need. For more information visit www.tomsshoes.com

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Natural Health with Dr. Christine Horner — My passion is teaching the keys to extraordinary health.

Spring is in the air—reflections of new life are appearing everywhere. Listen in as I dive into the power of connection with yourself.

We start by connecting you with the energy at the base of your spine as we listen to a musical composition by Ryan Buendia. Then, I dive into a conversation around the passion infused in life, food and relationships. I share some of the tantalizing recipes and content from Elizabeth Adelle’s book, Aphrodite. I wrap up the show with a guided tantra meditation awakening your second chakra igniting your inner fire.

About Suzanne: Suzanne Toro is a mother of two small children and blissfully balances her family life with her career. She is a creative global visionary with a commitment to humanity and the environment with an emphasis on human spirit, global transformation, and assisting in healing the planet. Her life purpose melds writing, design, travel, teaching, and assisting in healing. Her focus currently revolves around embracing tradition and reaching beyond old paradigms. With a Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture from Arizona State University, a Chopra Center Primordial Sound Meditation Instructor certificate, extensive energy healing studies and practices, coupled with her natural healing gifts and her intuitive nature, Suzanne utilizes this knowledge base in all of her endeavors.

Click here to contact Suzanne
Visit Suzanne’s website at www.karmadharma.com
Learn more about Suzanne’s new book, Bare Naked Bliss, at www.barenakedbliss.com

We would like to thank our sponsors:

For every shoe purchased, TOMS will give a pair of shoes to a child in need. For more information visit www.tomsshoes.com

DIY Father The choice for a new generation of fathers. Our common goal: help men to become better fathers by sharing insights, tips and stories. Visit our website at www.diyfather.com

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Natural Health. Do you know you have the power and ability to influence your state of health more than you ever imagined? Well, you do…. Your choices every day significantly influence your chances of staying healthy, or developing a disease, such as cancer. The problem is that most of us don’t know precisely what we should do–or avoid—to create and maintain radiant health. My passion is teaching the keys to extraordinary health.

To learn more Go to my web site www.drchristinehorner.com/ And download my weekly podcast: Natural Health Yak at www.radioforyourhealth.com

Scott Badenoch and I talk about his commitment to educate the citizens of this planet on how easy it is to be an environmentalist. Now, some of you might argue that you cannot afford to go green or do not have time but before you tune out listen to what Scott has to offer.

You’ll hear how easy it is to be creative and make simple changes in your everyday life that will save you money and connect you back to nature. Scott is a visionary who focuses on making green convenient for all.  He is a leader in the green community as a member of the steering committee for Green Business Networking, a group of more than 1300 green business leaders.  After listening, share your thoughts and comments on your solutions to going green. Your ideas will inspire others to think and be green in their everyday life.   Click on the Join The Discussion button above or go to lifestyleyak.collectivex.com

To learn more about Scott and to check out more links, scroll down to About Suzanne and click  “on rest of this entry.”

Why just listen when you can participate? Ask your questions, post your comments, and join the discussion. Visit my Collectivex community at LifestyleYak.collectivex.com. Join now it’s free!

Learn more about Suzanne’s new book, Bare Naked Bliss, at www.barenakedbliss.com

Click here to buy her book now on Amazon.com

About Suzanne: Suzanne Toro is a mother of two small children and blissfully balances her family life with her career. She is a creative global visionary with a commitment to humanity and the environment with an emphasis on human spirit, global transformation, and assisting in healing the planet. Her life purpose melds writing, design, travel, teaching, and assisting in healing. Her focus currently revolves around embracing tradition and reaching beyond old paradigms. With a Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture from Arizona State University, a Chopra Center Primordial Sound Meditation Instructor certificate, extensive energy healing studies and practices, coupled with her natural healing gifts and her intuitive nature, Suzanne utilizes this knowledge base in all of her endeavors.

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Visit Suzanne’s website at www.suzannetoro.com

More about Scott Badenoch: Scott Badenoch is the Co-Founder and CEO of CreativeCitizen.com, the wiki for green living, where you can find hundreds of Creative Solutions for living more environmentally friendly lives.  Scott is a visionary and evangelist for the green movement, driving the market to greater heights through business solutions and social media.  He also consults individuals, companies and government municipalities on how to green facilities, operations and business models.

With over 600 Creative Solutions — actionable daily actions to live more environmentally friendly lives — Creative Citizen brings green to the mainstream.  Creative Solutions are user generated, expert vetted, featured or sponsored and show the net effect in terms of waste, water, energy, emissions and money saved.  People can use Creative Citizen as their environmental file folder to keep track of their eco-friendly actions and their effects as well as disseminate their favorite Creative Solutions through dozens of social media tools built into the site.

See www.creativecitizen.com

Scott acts as the Director of Corporate Strategy for KwikEco LLC, a click and mortar store that focuses on making green convenient. Scott is also a leader in the green community as a member of the steering committee for Green Business Networking, a group with over 1300 green business leaders, and BALLE’s LA chapter (Business Alliance for Local Living Economies) called Local First LA.

Scott’s articles have been featured in top green publications, such as TriplePundit, EcoTimes and MaxGladwell.  He and his company have been featured in dozens of publications, ranging from Treehugger to Venture Beat.

Scott is an active attorney in the state of California and is a member of the California State Bar. He earned his Juris Doctorate and Master’s degree in Mediation, Negotiation and Arbitration from Pepperdine University and is a writer for TriplePundit.com and EcoTimes.com. He studied poetry at Northwestern University for his Bachelor’s degree.

Check out these related websites:
www.twitter.com/thecitizen
www.crunchbase.com/company/creative-citizen
www.econsciousmarket.com/eco-times/about-us

We would like to thank our sponsors:

For every shoe purchased, TOMS will give a pair of shoes to a child in need. For more information visit www.tomsshoes.com

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Natural Health with Dr. Christine Horner

My passion is teaching the keys to extraordinary health.

To learn more Go to my web site www.drchristinehorner.com/ And download my weekly podcast: Natural Health Yak at www.radioforyourhealth.c0m

My guest, Michael Kang, shares his Love of Music, Conscious Living and Culture.  Born in South Korea, Michael is a multi-instrumentalist for the popular jam band The String Cheese Incident (SCI). He and I dive into the power of music to heal and transform as he shares the history of Panjea Music and his band mates’ commitment to transform the planet.

Michael shares successes and his history with The String Cheese Incident as well as his new musical endeavor, Panjea Music. Our conversation takes a left turn as Michael starts sharing his experience with the whales during his recent trip to Hawaii. We manage to touch all aspects of his musical career and he leads us to why he is now committed to healing, transformation and the environment.

Why just listen when you can participate? Ask your questions, post your comments, and join the discussion. Visit my Collectivex community at LifestyleYak.collectivex.com. Join now it’s free!

Learn more about Suzanne’s new book, Bare Naked Bliss, at www.barenakedbliss.com

Click here to buy her book now on Amazon.com

About Suzanne: Suzanne Toro is a mother of two small children and blissfully balances her family life with her career. She is a creative global visionary with a commitment to humanity and the environment with an emphasis on human spirit, global transformation, and assisting in healing the planet. Her life purpose melds writing, design, travel, teaching, and assisting in healing. Her focus currently revolves around embracing tradition and reaching beyond old paradigms. With a Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture from Arizona State University, a Chopra Center Primordial Sound Meditation Instructor certificate, extensive energy healing studies and practices, coupled with her natural healing gifts and her intuitive nature, Suzanne utilizes this knowledge base in all of her endeavors.

Click here to contact Suzanne

Visit Suzanne’s website at www.suzannetoro.com

We would like to thank our sponsors:

For every shoe purchased, TOMS will give a pair of shoes to a child in need. For more information visit www.tomsshoes.com

DIY Father–The choice for a new generation of fathers. Our common goal: help men to become better fathers by sharing insights, tips and stories. Visit our website at www.diyfather.com

Book Habit–Where books are discovered.  Visit www.bookhabit.com

Natural Health with Dr. Christine Horner

My passion is teaching the keys to extraordinary health.

To learn more Go to my web site www.drchristinehorner.com/ And download my weekly podcast: Natural Health Yak at www.radioforyourhealth.c0m

Listen as we explore how to truly become intimate with yourself.  Learn how to honor your mind, body and spirit.

This is an experiential show where we dive into the true meaning of loving yourself. We remove the old paradigm beliefs that you must rely on another to make you feel whole. Suzanne takes you through a journey of contemplation and self exploration to rediscover what you truly need to feel whole. She guides you through an intimate meditation connecting you with your love and bliss filling you with a new sense of intimacy with yourself and ultimately preparing you to authentically share yourself with another.

Why just listen when you can participate? Ask your questions, post your comments, and join the discussion. Visit my Collectivex community at LifestyleYak.collectivex.com. Join now it’s free!

Learn more about Suzanne’s new book, Bare Naked Bliss, at www.barenakedbliss.com

Click here to buy her book now on Amazon.com

About Suzanne: Suzanne Toro is a mother of two small children and blissfully balances her family life with her career. She is a creative global visionary with a commitment to humanity and the environment with an emphasis on human spirit, global transformation, and assisting in healing the planet. Her life purpose melds writing, design, travel, teaching, and assisting in healing. Her focus currently revolves around embracing tradition and reaching beyond old paradigms. With a Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture from Arizona State University, a Chopra Center Primordial Sound Meditation Instructor certificate, extensive energy healing studies and practices, coupled with her natural healing gifts and her intuitive nature, Suzanne utilizes this knowledge base in all of her endeavors.

Click here to contact Suzanne

Visit Suzanne’s website at www.suzannetoro.com

We would like to thank our sponsors:

For every shoe purchased, TOMS will give a pair of shoes to a child in need. For more information visit www.tomsshoes.com

DIY Father–The choice for a new generation of fathers. Our common goal: help men to become better fathers by sharing insights, tips and stories. Visit our website at www.diyfather.com

Book Habit–Visit www.bookhabit.com

Natural Health with Dr. Christine Horner

My passion is teaching the keys to extraordinary health.

To learn more Go to my web site www.drchristinehorner.com/ And download my weekly podcast: Natural Health Yak at www.radioforyourhealth.c0m