How do you make your decisions? It’s a decision that affects everything in our future, not just how we spend 50 weeks a year, but often the neighborhood in which we choose to live, how much money we’ll get to make, who our friends are going to be. Career planning is often delegated to guidance counselor offices and other resources. And we are limited to choosing from what they have to offer.

Today’s guest Paul Tieger, wrote a book  called, Do What You Are, that could be considered the declaration of independence on passive career planning to active career planning, to owning a new career.

It’s designed to help you find a perfect career for you based on your unique personality styling and interests. So how well suited are you for the work you currently do?

In order to have a serious answer for the classic interview question; What do you want to be in five years?

Tweet at us @LivelihoodShow to jump into our conversation!

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In it, he describes the fundamental ideas behind how money works in our society, and the ways in which the rules are often rigged in favor of Big Business and Wall Street.  Using the format of a graphic novel and the clear language of a story teller, we may be able to discover that the Emperors New Clothes are in fact nothing but hype and illusion…

Our second guest is PR expert MJ Rose, who left advertising to become a novelist– only to find that the key to her success as as a successful writer would draw upon the corporate skills she thought she was leaving behind.

Have you ever been blown off with the criticism “That’s not how we do things around here!.” The ability to know when to use commonly accepted wisdom, and when best practices from other environments can provide a breath of fresh air, is the essence of successful innovation. These thoughts fall in line with MJ Rose’ marketing philosophy.

MJ’s new book Seduction is now out! Get yours today, here.

Join us as we speak to these two amazing authors, and be sure to tweet at us @LivelihoodShow to jump into the conversation!

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Our guest today is Kristen Eckstein.  She’s the CEO of the Ultimate Book Coach Publishing Company in Greensborough,  Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

We’ve talked to her before as a book coach or the ultimate book coach.  But today we want to talk to her about two of the books that she’s already written which can help people launch and manage the businesses that they have.

Join us as we speak to Kristen, and be sure to tweet at us @LivelihoodShow to jump into the conversation!

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If the outer path is your set of experiences, then your inner path reflects your priorities and values.  She describes a cycle of renewal which helps explain why success and satisfaction often yield to the doldrums— and that, she says, can be good thing.

Our greatest opportunities emerge at the intersection of our expertise, purpose and marketplace opportunities. Get inspired and find ideas, resources and insights to help you navigate your personal career path. Livelihood: Create What’s Next On Your Personal Career Path with host Marcy Rosenbaum: Thursday January 19, 2012 7:00 pm EST on Radio Ear Network

Janet Cranford

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As his parents and their generation encountered the ageing process, his experience and sensitivity helped him re-envision aging as a life stage with its own unique stage of life, rather than as a trauma or a condition of illness. He utilized a unique set of personal resources-a sense of optimism steeped in his admiration for the survivors of trauma, and an entrepreneurial inclination that defines unmet needs as opportunities rather than problems. He shifted his professional practice to create a business called LifeSpan Health Services to develop products and services to promote health and well-being to help our aging population master the art of growing older while healthier, and with grace and wisdom.

And who could have imagined that this mid-career marathoner who has logged 40,000 miles of running would become a poster boy for the best practices of his new organization?

Our greatest opportunities emerge at the intersection of our expertise, purpose and marketplace opportunities. Get inspired and find ideas, resources and insights to help you navigate your personal career path. Livelihood: Create What’s Next On Your Personal Career Path with host Marcy Rosenbaum: Thursday January 12, 2012 7:00 pm EST on Radio Ear Network

Dr. Dan Lobovits is Founder/CEO LifeSpan Health Services, LLC. whose mission is to help people live well longer and age gradefully. They provide brain health assessment and training, individual and group counseling and community lectures. They are actively building a network of strategic partnerships with clients and families, academia and private healthcare providers.

In 2011, he received the Outstanding scholarship Award, Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California.

Here’s link to reach Dr. Dan Lobovits http://lifespanhealthservices.com/

Lifespan Health Services has made a corporate decision to deepen its commitment to brain health research. Each month a portion of Lifespan’s profit goes to the Michael J. Fox Foundation so it can continue its vital work. Dan says, “As we help you, you help the cause of conquering brain disease.”

Take a listen to the in-depth audio interview here:

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Livelihood host Marcy Rosenbaum and guest Zen Master Bon Soeng (Jeff Kitzes) discuss what you can do when you feel you’re living someone else’s plan for your life. Jeff talks about the power of looking inward to find what’s most important to you. When you can’t change the company or the boss, there are still some things you can do to find increased satisfaction at work. Your career, he suggests, can be an expression of who you are, even when your opportunities are stalled or limited.

In today’s interview, Jeff talks about the power of looking inward to find the meaning in the opportunities you encounter.

He enjoys my reaction of horror as he references Donald Rumsfeld comment “You don’t know what you don’t know”;  and my chagrin when I acknowledge that insightful remarks can come from unlikely sources. (I take some consolation that Rumsfeld stole the comment from Albert Einstein, who said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge; knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination emraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand”.)

How does someone become a Zen Master?

One experience at a time.

Meet Jeff Kitzes, Guiding Teacher at Empty Gate Zen Center in Berkley California.  Also known as Zen Master Bon Soeng (which means “original nature”) he is a meditation teacher, carpenter, licensed psychotherapist, writer and celebrant.

Listen to the in-depth audio interview below:

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This week, our guest is Adam Liss, and he has some very useful skills for figuring out “what’s next”.  Adam teaches the skills of mindfulness, which has been defined as paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally.

In the tumult of economic and organizational upheaval, it’s hard to pay attention. So many things distract us: worries about money and job security;  endlessly expanding to do lists; “what if” analyses as we try to predict, prepare or prevent something in the future. Techniques for mindfulness are more important during changes in our lives than ever before.

Adam, Director of Cape Stress Reduction and Optimal Health in Cape Cod Massachustes, understands that the mind is known to be a factor in stress and stress-related disorders, and that mindfulness meditation exercises can  positively effect a range of autonomic physiological processes, lowering blood pressure and reducing overall arousal and emotional reactivity (that “fight or flight” response).

Adam Liss graduated from of Amherst College with a BA degree in Cultural Anthropology. He established a personal meditation practice back in 1975, when “meditation” had a reputation of being  “far out” of the mainstream practices of health and wellness.

His center offers workshops and classes in weight management, stress reduction and smoking cessation. He partners with Cape Cod Youth Suicide Prevention Project,  teaching mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) and an Inner Resilience training class for students, teachers and school-based staff members.

Adam  trained at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center’s Stress Reduction Clinic founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn Professor of Medicine Emeritus and founding director of the Stress Reduction Clinic and the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

Take a listen to our in-depth audio interview below and discover how awareness of your breath, and paying attention to to your emotions, can give you a trustworthy compass for navigating your personal career path.

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Here in the Livelihood Community, we understand that the secret to a happy and productive working life is to find a niche in the marketplace which is a perfect fit for your personal passion and unique set of skills.

So, if you’re lucky enough to live anywhere near Miami Florida on Saturday April 6, 2013: Come check out Philanthrofest at the Miami Dade College Downtown campus.

Imagine- all the organizations who share your interests and passions, in one festival space.

Imagine- a street festival that’s all about things to do and ways to be involved in your community.

If you’re new to the community, Philanthrofest rolls out the red carpet to welcome you to meet the groups and organizations that offer Miami’s most engaging cultural, social, civic, volunteer and advocacy opportunities.

If you’ve lived in Miami for a while, you’ll be amazed at the energy and vitality that’s been blossoming over the past few years. Find others who care as much as you do about animals, the arts, social justice, and environmental activism.

Philanthrofest is designed to bring together people who love to be engaged and make a difference.  It’s designed to build relationships, partnerships and opportunities for collaboration.

It’s also a day filled with programs. For kids, there‘s a Youth Activity Zone hosted by the Miami Science Museum.  For cultural creatives, there’s music, performance art, live theater, drumming, dance and comedy. Families can also enjoy an array of food booths and boutiques (Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Graduation gift giving opportunities are just around the corner).

Philanthrofest Executive Director and Co-founder Estrellita  Sibilia is the catalyst for this event. An award winning young zoning attorney with a knack for social entrepreneurship, she saw an opportunity to apply her skills in building alliances, with a need, in the social sector marketplace,  for a consortium of organizations who share a passion for building a stronger Miami.

Listen to Livelihood’s segment above about Philanthrofest with Estrellita Starr Sibilia:

You can also hear this segment on this week’s Livelihood Show on these stations and times: www.ftlauderdalecommunityradio.com Mon 9:00 am EST Wed 9:00 pm EST www.radioearnetwork.com Wed 9:00 am (UK) Thurs 7:00 pm EST

For more information on Philanthrofest: www.Philanthrofest.com

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Livelihood guest Dr. Gaby Cora believes that people can avoid burn out by anticipating stress and building daily reserves by continually recharging our energy.

Doing work you love can be dangerous to your work-life balance.  When you love what you do, it’s hard to shift gears away from work.

Think of the Prius hybrid electric car: it’s a “charge sustaining” hybrid vehicle. This means that it recharges itself while its operates (using the power from acceleration from the small gasoline engine);  it also recovers and stores energy created during coasting and braking.

Join our conversation with Dr. Gaby Cora as she describes ways in which you can avoid burnout and increase your energy. In today’s demanding environment, stress and pressure can translate to well-being—if you know how to manage it.

Find out more on Dr. Gaby Cora through her LinkedIn page.

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Kat Albrecht was an experienced police officer, cross trained in search and rescue procedures. One day her partner—a bloodhound named A.J. —went missing. He wasn’t “just a dog”- with years of training and experience, he was a valuable asset to the search and rescue team. Anyone who has partnered with a working dog, and anyone who has bonded with a pet as a member of their family, knows that the connection between people and their animals is strong.

Using the very same procedures used to find missing people: scent trails, behavior analysis and tracking methods, Kat used another trained search and rescue dog to track and recover A.J.  The impact of her experience brought her to an insight: search and rescue procedures could be applied to find lost pets.

As many as 5 million pets go missing in the US each year, according to Veterinarian News. Many animals we see on the street, says Albrecht, aren’t abandoned– they’re lost. Recovering missing pets helps decrease the problem of strays ending up in animal shelters, in addition to reuniting members of a family.

Albrecht launched Missing Pet Partnership to train teams to apply these practices in their own communities. She’s appeared on Animal Planet; written a book called Dog Detective: Train Your Dog To Find Lost Pets.

Kat Albrecht transferred her skills to provide an innovative solution to a problem. She found the intersection between her passion, her skills and the marketplace to create work she loves. You can learn more about her experience, be inspired, and find ideas, resources and insights to help you navigate your personal career path.

Click here to learn more about Missing Pet Partnership http://www.missingpetpartnership.org

Here’s link to her book Dog Detectives: How to Train Your Dog to Find Lost Pets (Dogwise Training Manual)  http://tinyurl.com/7djb7w5

Livelihood: Create What’s Next On Your Personal Career Path with host Marcy Rosenbaum broadcasts on  Wednesday mornings 9:00 am GST; and Thursday evenings 7:00 pm EST on Radio Ear Network www.RadioEarNetwork.com

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