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Check out these links to some of our guests websites and past shows:

July 26, 2010 - Winning at Love: The Alpha Male's Guide to Relationship Success
Guest: Pat Webster, PhD
Bio: Pat Webster, PhD, worked with alpha males and females, and their mates in her private psychotherapy practice in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She was formerly an assistant clinical associate at Duke University. In her personal and professional life she continues to learn to manage her own alpha assets and liabilities. She is a fellow in the American Academy of Psychotherapists. She is second degree black belt in karate and a sailor.
Buy the book at http://www.winningatlovebook.com

July 19, 2010 - Living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: a Journey with Native American Flute Music
Guest: Morgan Fawcett
Bio: From diagnosis to doing something about the rising epidemic of FASD births every year. Who should be educated for our next generation? How school Health education is lacking. What we can really do about this education as a society as well as individual families. This has been a life time journey of one individual with FASD's and how much has been accomplished in 3 years. Using the arts and encouragement along with FASD education opens lines of communication with today's youth. Being openly honest and willing to answer any question that they may have is key for a curriculum in a science and Health class environment. Morgan Fawcett was diagnosed at 15 with FASD's. He researched ARBD's and ARND's, talked to professionals and educators about FAS, 7 months later announced that he wanted to make a difference by bringing education and awareness to the youth about FAS. He has done that and more for the last 3.5 years. He has hosted concerts in Juneau, AK for International FAS Day, held a three day event in Murfreesboro, AR. Morgan has gifted over 500 Native American Flutes to at-risk youth and developmentally challenged individuals. To date he has spoken at over 150 events and schools. He brings his music and his story to all that will listen. Morgan is on the board of First Nations Composer Initiative, Tobacco Coalition and Task Force. He is a recipient of the First Nations Composer Initiative Grant and has been honored with a Citation for his work by the Alaska State Legislature. Morgan's three CD's help him continue on with his work. You can find him at Pow Wows, Schools, Health Fairs, Drug and Alcohol rehabs, Homeless shelters and many more. He will be attending College of the Siskiyous in 2011 as his schedule will allow. "Multi-Faceted Awareness Program" Living with FASD's from the prospective of a young man of Native heritage. Using Morgan's life stories for awareness of these disabilities. Putting a name to the conditions and how important his diagnosis is to him and others that are effected. How music has helped him make choices. He has used the Native American Flute and his music in workshops with young students for over three years.
Find out more about Morgan and his music at these websites:
http://www.morganfawcett.synthasite.com
http://www.myspace.com/morganfawcett

July 12, 2010 - Improving Men's Treatment: Why Gender Matters
Guest: Dan Griffin
Bio: Dan Griffin has worked in the mental health and addictions field for over fifteen years. His company is Griffin Recovery Enterprises. He most recently worked for the Minnesota Judicial Branch for eight years as the state drug court coordinator. His graduate work was centered on the social construction of masculinity in the culture of Alcoholics Anonymous. He completed training as a CD counselor at Hazelden, in Center City, Minnesota in 1999. Griffin is the author of the groundbreaking book, A Man’s Way through the Twelve Steps. He is also the co-author of Helping Men Recover, the first comprehensive curriculum for men focused on men’s unique issues and needs. Mr. Griffin received the President’s Award in 2006 for his leadership in the addiction and recovery field in Minnesota. Griffin lives in Minnesota with his wife and daughter and has been in long-term recovery for fifteen years.