SHINE ON - THE HEALTH AND HAPPINESS SHOW

Sonia Manzano has watched the world change from the stoop on Sesame Street for more than 40years...oh the stories she can tell!   Steven Petrow is the new go to guy for modern manners. from gay and straight to face book and Twitter; language matters!   Hairspray, the musical has a message for all times; you can't stop the beat.  Let's dance!

Today may be the day you start your own God Box. Mary Lou Quinlan shares a sweet story of a mother's faith and love.   30 Life Lessons, from oldest and wisest among us! This is the best advice you'll get today!   Magic Johnson. Larry Bird. Rivals. Friends. What a story. Now, it's on Broadway. Go courtside with one of the stars.

Who among us is bathing suit-ready? Nutrionist Elizabeth DeRobertis has the information we need to release extra pounds.  It's still about the calories! Plus...why you may find yourself at a lemonade stand this summer.

Christine Baker overslept on September 11, 2001 and missed her breakfast meeting at the Twin Towers. On the 10th anniversary of the attacks she found herself in the woods with her yellow Lab, Jessie. An idea was born. In a few weeks Christine will begin her journey of over 21 hundred miles from one end of the Appalachian Trail to the other. She'll be carrying our intentions with her every step of the way, spreading a message of kindness and teaching others to do the same. Find out how you can be part of Christine's Walk 4 Good.

John Gray looks at Men and Women from Mars and Venus 20 years later; things have changed! And there is still so much more to learn! One handed pitcher Jim Abbott looks back on an a stellar career and the people who told him to GO FOR IT. Plus some great advice for spring remodeling. It's easy to feel good when you listen in today....   K

An intimate chat with Judy Collins. ....About her childhood, her hair stylist, Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga, The Clinton's, Lenny Bruce and the resounding message; Why can't we all just get along?.... She is as light and airy and the clouds she's looked at from both sides....and as real and true as her deep blue eyes. And hear two of her signature songs.... Thanks for listening! xoKc

  She talks about the tough topics. Psychoanalyst Jeanne Safer is back to tackle another taboo topic; being the "normal one" in the family.   Believe it or not - there is a group of therapists who want to get your workplace healthy! (Insert your office joke here)   Let's open our minds and overlook disabilities to see what our veterans can do when they return. 

Rachel Ray stops by with her latest obsession; portion controlled ziplock bags and a ton of healthy ideas to put in them. You could win a trip to New York to meet her. Matthew Zachary had plenty of new ideas, once they got the tumor out of his  brain. A road trip to Vegas for young people with cancer is just one of them. Meet the man behind Stupid Cancer and prepare yourself to be inspired.

What the heck is going on with this weather? Spring has bloomed too early in the northeast. The Gardening Guy, Greg Quinn says we have buggier things to worry about! 30 years of research says meditation can change your BRAIN. Dr. Davidison explains. Keep the Easter Lillies away from Whiskers! The ASPCA has household health risks for your pets. If you have your health...you have everything! xoKc

What is your big dream?  Do you want to fly your own airplane or retire to in Tuscany? Plant your dream seeds now. Helene Godin was once a successful attorney. Now she's a successul small bakery owner...and she had to teach herself how to bake to get there!  Her story may inspire you to take the first steps to defining your dream. Pamela Cucinell, the astrologer from Insight Oasis, says right NOW is the perfect time to plant your dream seeds and plan for the future. Do it.

Psyhcotherapist Jeanne Safer is taking adult sibling strife out of the closet in Cain's Legacy. Learn to heal or come to terms with your adult brothers and sisters in this powerful new book. What is Mercury Retrograde?  Astrologer Judi Vitale looks at the months ahead and a turbulent late June! And - let's hear it for good fat. The avacado. Make some heatlhy mayo with the recipe from a Biggest Loser nutrionist!

We are climbing all over your family tree today! What does your birth order say about you?J effrey Kluger has the answer with The Sibling Effect. * How did your mom measure up in the empathy department? Karyl Mc Bride heals childhood wounds. * And if you've been waiting for a sign to oepn your home to a child in need - this may be it. Learn of kids waiting for a chance at a new life in Foster Care.

The BV Radio Students accepted the challenge of stretching to "find their voices" during Improv Day.  Without time to rehearse, the young  announcers either chose a random topic out of a bag, or put on a hat from the assortment offered to create their report.  And of course, no radio club meeting is complete without SINGING!!

  Here's to a few new adventures...   If you find yourself or someone you love in the process of divorcing, a two day expo in New York City could be a great place to visit.  Meet the organizer of Start Over Smart and learn what she wished she knew.   If you find yourself or someone you love in a place of great change, Carla Neggers' new novel may be the perfect companion. You could win the book, tee shirt and herb sampler when you listen to  this week's show and learn about the towns buried beneath the Quabbin Reservoir      Thanks for traveling with me.... xo K

How do you feel about yourself?   How do you think Whitney Houston felt about herself? Learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all. Let's start now.   xoKc

  Are you watching lots of movies as we race towards the Oscars? Brooke Tarnoff of NextMovie.com may inspire you to add a few more movies to your list!   Oscar Day, February 26, is also World Yoga Day. A Day to raise awareness about the ancient mental practice and a day to benefit humanitarian causes. Greg Barringer of Scarsdale Yoga Studios dispels a few yoga myths to help you see if yoga's a good fit for you!   Remember "Little Darth Vader" from last year's Super Bowl commercials? Max Page is here, with his Mom Jennifer, to talk about funding for pediatric doctors and his bright future.

The Buchanan Verplanck School Radio Club continues to inspire with BV Radio! Here's their latest broadcast.

Michelle Tillis Lederman has created the 11 Laws of LIkabilty. People do business with people they like. This could be you key to greater success at work! If you're out of work Michael Harris wants to teach you How to Win Your Job Interview.  Get practice now, but checking out jobs they may not seem perfect for you...you never know what you could learn! And, Telly Savalas comes back from heaven to instruct the men of today about how to be a man's man....and he sings a few love songs too!  This could be a great Valentine's date at the Soho Playhouse in NYC. Give a listen! xo K

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Imagine how great you would feel if you could free yourself from the entanglement of an unforgiven issue.  Holding a grudge or keeping yourself in the victim role is a disservice you do to yourself.  Resentment is drinking poisen and hoping the other person dies.  You've heard it all before. But now, Mary Hayes Grieco can GIVE you the steps to forgive and be free. Right now, today! I'm a BIG forgiver.  I don't hold a grudge.  Why? Becuase I am completelyand totally selfish!  I won't let anyone take away my right to feel good. Oh...I get angry! And i get hurt. I just don't stay there very long. I forgive for ME.  Mary Hayes Grieco says that's ok...we should forgive for ourselves. But I also know a greater truth and that is everyone derserves to be forgiven. If not in our eyes, surely in God's. He gets to judge. We don't. Anyway...give a listen maybe you'll be ready to shine a little brighter. That's what happens when we "release our expectations" that someone or something should have been different. Today cou