Welcome to "Ask Auntie Artichoke" online audio and video shows. The honorary title of “Auntie” is given in many cultures to the wise women who guide and mentor others in life. “Aunties and Uncles” are sources of encouragement, support and unconditional love.

Why The Artichoke?

The symbol of the artichoke has great meaning in my teaching and writing.  As I work with families, I frequently find only the outer edges are exposed and can be prickly, hard to open and sometimes bitter. They are closed to new ideas or methods. Many families prefer the known over the unknown, even when the old patterns and skills are not serving them well.

But, as you expose the artichoke and people to warmth, caring, and time, gradually the leaves begin to open and expose the real treasure—the heart.

My training is as a parent educator, family coach, and personal historian.  I have written more than 20 books, hundreds of articles and am blessed to have had opportunities to speak internationally on family issues, including care giving. I am a life-long learner and connector.  My favorite volunteer activity is writing end-of-life stories for Hospice.

I have confidence in your ability to succeed.  Grab a cup of tea, put your feet up, and join me as I accompany and support you in your life's journey.

Each show includes vital information to help you create new thoughts and ideas about yourself and your life.

These are concepts that will help you empower yourself and create more success for yourself. Included will be a variety of exercises, poems, quotes and ideas for you.

My shows will include experiences from my personal and professional life from my past life, my present life and my future.

Born to be a leader, I was bullied in high school and it took 18 years to turn my life around. As a single mother with two youngsters I embarked on a wondrous journey of personal development incuding buying a haunted house and then getting 'called' to a higher mission than myself of teaching about self esteem.

Welcome to the "Achieve SUCCESS with Emotional Intelligence!" show - your unique source of valuable information about the concept, applications and benefits of Emotional Intelligence! You can learn more on www.EQforSuccess.com OR on facebook.com/EQforSuccess

Emotional intelligence and the skills it encompasses are your most powerful tools for personal and professional success, and I hope you will enjoy watching our shows and help us spread the message within your network.

What is Emotional Intelligence (EQ/EI)? Emotional Intelligence is a set of social and emotional skills that determine how well we understand and manage emotions, resolve conflicts, cope with stress, accept change, and build meaningful relationships. 

Thanks for joining our journey. We look forward to YOUR highest SUCCESS!

Anna is passionate about making a difference in the lives of as many people as possible through uncovering theirpotential and reaching their goals with Emotional Intelligence. Tailoring each EQ coaching session to one's specific needs, Anna helps her clients create permanent change and achieve lasting success. Anna provides support and guidance for those who want to live a happy, more fulfilling life. Anna speaks and writes on a vast variety of topics related to Emotional Intelligence. Many of these articles can be found on her Blog.

Do you know what your image says about you?  Do you exude confidence and vitality, or sloppiness and self-doubt?  Our hair, skin, make-up, clothing, and body image send powerful messages to those around us. These messages influence how we are perceived and respected at work and at play.

As women we play so many different roles as wives, mothers, students, entrepreneurs etc. that it can be easy at some point in your life to get stuck in a style rut.  As with client Jamie states, "After one conversation with Dana it became crystal clear that I needed what she had to offer......Now when I look in my closet I know everything looks good on me, it's much easier to put an outfit together. I feel more confident."  We will help you discover your authentic self with your style and go from drab to fab.  We will make looking fabulous simple and fast because we know your busy.  We'll provide great tips that you can implement right away to enhance your look. 

Thank you and welcome to a place to share life experiences that lead to healing, awakening and spiritual enlightenment.

I have been a contracted freelance sign language interpreter since 1996. Working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing people has been a wonderful blessing for me. I was so into my career, however, that I didn’t recognize that I was out of balance. In 2001 I was diagnosed with a fast spreading deadly form of cancer. This experience helped me to realize that there is much more to healing than just healing the body. To me, getting cancer was a blessing because it started me on a journey of learning about the human body and psyche.

I recently published my first book called Embrace the BITCH Within. BITCH is an acronym for Being In Total Connection with Herself. It is my journey of finding myself with a life threatening illness to healing, discovery and awakening.

I am currently workking on two more books that are in the process of being published. They are; The Way of the Modern Mystic and Runda 3: Healing Through the Three Levels of Consciousness.

As a Show Host for the WIN I hope to bring you stories, tools, insights, love for who you REALLY ARE, and joy from within.

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If you are really ready to WAKE UP to the truth of who you are, then ReAwakening Women will support you in doing just that.  Each week you will be provided with powerful tools & exercises to ReAwaken the warrior women within.  If you know that something needs to change and are looking for the HOW, here it is!  Ask any question & I will do my best to guide you with effortless Grace.

This show will be a mixture of informational interviews and self-help exercises.

As much as possible I like to give people the tools and strategies to look after their own health. This includes:

• Exercises to manage and master emotions
• Healthy communication skills
• Learning how to identify the root cause of symptoms
• Meditations for healing illness and clearing negativity
• and much more

The Art of Health offers: