Keep ANY Promise: A Blueprint for Designing Your Future

Another great book to help you get on track with your life! Tune into this segment where Karim H. Ismail talks about his own experience and how that led him to write this practical and inspiring book about a step by step process to remake the life you have into the life you want!

To find out more about Karim. H. Ismail and his book Keep Any Promise go to http://www.karimismail.com/

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What Are Your Energy Habits?

Julia Hidy gives Catherine MacDonald and the audience a better idea of the 7 energy habits that we all engage in. In her soon to be published book "Energy For Your Life: The Essential Guide". To find out more about Julia Hidy and her Book go to http://www.energyforyourlife.com/energy/index.html

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Soulshaping a Book that Will Make You Laugh, Cry and Feel as You Witness Jeff Btown's Intense Experience!

Yes I do love this book! It describes the author's spiritual journey and struggle in such a detailed manner that the reader feels like they are right there with Jeff Brown as he lived his Soulshaping experience! To find out more about Soulshapping and Jeff Brown go to www.soulshaping.com.

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Carla Rieger and the Blessings of Being a Change Artist and Why We All Need to Be Chagne Artists in Our Own Lives!

I am not much of a fiction reader but this is one heck of a good book! During this segment of Psychic Street Smarts Carla Rieger talks about her experiences in writing the book that came out of the discovery that her father was not exactly who she thought he was! To find out more about Carla Rieger and her book The Change Artist, go to http://www.thechangeartistbook.com/ and http://www.thechangeartistbook.com/

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Social Media and Web 2.0: All About Being Seen Heard and Responded To Online and in Real Time

It seems to me that this is a brave new world we are living in. What I mean by that is that people are looking for new ways to connect and yet manage the way they use the internet. For some the internet does seem to offer the feeling of anonymity but this does seem to be a feeling of false security if not outright delusion. There is no real way to hide online and with the emergence of social media it is even easier to find people.

This feeling of anonymity be it real or imagined is not necessarily a bad thing mind you. For some it allows them to interact with others and yet feel safe in the confines of their own home in front of their trusty computer.

For others the sensation of anonymity of the internet is too isolating and so with the coming of Web 2.0 we have the development of a huge variety of social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, My Space, You Tube and of course blogging on sites such as Blogger, Wordpress and Live Journal. These seem to be a direct reaction to the vastness of the web and human nature being what it is they are amazingly popular.

In a business meeting the other day we were discussing it, and the person I was meeting with said they could understand if from a business perspective how these social media platforms are useful and beneficial but this person could not understand why individuals would love to spend so much time blogging and Twittering.

While everyone's reason for participating is likely different, I do feel like sites like Twitter and Facebook (where you can constantly update your status) give people a chance to say: "Look at me!" It seems to come down to the need to be seen and heard and responded to.

Were it not for my business, as a Spiritualist Medium Psychic Advisor I would not be so active in blogging and the other social media. I might have a place where I can connect with friends but I would not be updating them as often. I am amazed at how time consuming blogging and social media can be. I guess I am old school I enjoy a bit of TV and a good book. I also enjoy outings with my partner and family and friends off line.

Having been on the internet since 2001 though I can say that there was a time that I was using it to reach out when I was feeling isolated in my life. At the time I had just completed university and was unemployed and looking for work. I had studied to become a teacher but my health forced me to leave the program early so I did not complete it. I was devastated. I had no idea what I was going to do next! I was depressed and ANGRY!

Living in a small town, I did not have good communications with my doctor at the time and I thought I have to get handle on this. So with that in mind, I stated to do social research and with my background in sociology it made total sense to take this approach.

At the time I was trying to find out if other people with disabilities were having the same problems I was having at the time with employment and connecting to others. The other question I had (that would come later) was how are they resolving it?

What I discovered frightened me in some ways. I did find that yes, people with disabilities were isolated and disenfranchised and for many of them they were trapped and it seemed they were killing time on the web instead of finding useful resolution to the issue. This was not what I wanted and so I needed to ask different questions. For me these questions could be summed up as: What is it that people need and how can I be a part of giving it to them?

By the time I got to asking these questions though, I had moved out of the small town and was back in Toronto and managing my anger and depression through medical treatment and counseling. I had gotten back into Spiritualism and doing mediumship. This was a real healing time for me and it was at this point that I realized that people need direction and upliftment. I had spent 4 years looking for help and had to find it on my own but what if I was meant to help others in the way I would have liked to have been helped?

While it would take me another few years to formulate the business , to do readings professionally and begin my work as a spiritual psychotherapist, I knew now that I did have something valuable to offer others. This discovery was made in no small part by the online research I did in the early part of 2000. At the time the social platforms available were groups and communities offered by MSN and Yahoo. The term "social media" was not coined yet and Facebook and Twitter were still to be born but the motivation for participation in the groups and communities was the same. Human nature being what it is means that people need to connect in some way and also need to be seen, heard and responded to. This was what I was searching for when I was struggling and no doubt it is what motivates many people who are active online.

For me the social aspect of the web helped me to do my own healing and to discover my life path. Now I have a successful business and a satisfying personal life with a loving partner and good even more friends. More than that, I am centered spiritually, mentally and physically and I am blessed to be able to help others find their direction in an uplifting way that allows me a great deal of satisfaction. This is why I continue to be very active online even now. Even when I do feel it is overwhelming and time consuming I do have the impression of someone looking for help and so I connect and communicate with the intent of being seen and heard just in case I might have something to say that would assist that person.

weightlossforyourlife.wordpress.com Julia Hidy's Latest Blog!

Find out how to lose weight by cutting out the yeast in your diet. What is it that you need to do to trim down and prevent a host of weight issues and related diseases! Discover what yeast can do to your body and your energy! To find out more about Julia and this blog please go to weightlossforyourlife.wordpress.com




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Reiki-Radha Rei Snippet on YouTube-Tim White www.thesereneway.com on Psychic Street Smarts

This segment of Tim White aired on Psychic Street Smarts on May 22, 2008. It was a 1 hour audio segment where Tim of www.thesereneway.com talks about his Reiki-Radha Rei book and online course.

Thanks Tim for sharing this on YouTube.com and for making the wonderful video montage for it!




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Mayan Shamaness-- Deep Soul and Powerful Energy!

Amurak (Mayan Shamaness) and I talk about energy vibration, 2012, healing, spirituality and the power of ritual. Enjoy the wonderful insights and energy that Aumrak shares with me and the audience of Psychic Street Smarts. To find out more about Aurak go to http://aumrakshaman.blogspot.com/



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Receive, Retain and Recycle Higher Quality Energy and Improve Your Life!

In this segment that aired on Psychic Street Smarts on www.thatchannel.com on October 15, 2008, Catherine MacDonald and Julia Hidy, (author of "Energy for Your Life: The Essential Guide"), talk about the flow of energy and how we can better manage it as well as the common things we do wrong! Julia's book about the seven pivotal personal energy use habits we can learn to apply in positive ways to keep our energy balanced and at a higher frequency. Learn how to receive, retain and recycle higher quality energy that will help you keep your health, life and relationships in better balance. To connect with Julia directly check out http://www.energyforyourlife.com or visit www.myspace.com/juliahidy.

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Gloria Taylor-Boyce Author of "Why Are You Here?" on Prophecy

A Christian perspective on Prophecy and tremendous positive energy. Gloria Taylor-Boyce and her Husband Ralph talk about spirituality, Prophecy and her book "Why Are You Here? From Chaos To Cohesion". Within find a thought provoking approach to the power of our minds to change our lives by focusing on total gratitude, self improvement, freedom and prosperity and enhanced well-being.

To find out more about Gloria Taylor-Boyce and her book check out www.gloriataylorboyce.com



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Emotional Intelligence.... What is it? Do you have it? Do you know how to make the most of it?

A wonderful guest, Harvey Deutschendorf Author of "The Other Kind Of Smart" talked about his book and how to discover an utilize our emotional intelligence.

To find out more about Emotional Intelligence Harvey Deutschendorf or his book "The Other Kind of Smart"check out www.theotherkindofsmart.com

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Nikole Belanger of www.nikobel.com and www.winandnim.ca Talks about How We Can Protect Our Environment

Passionate about the Environment Nikole Belanger joined me on Psychic Street Smarts and shared her vast knowledge and passion.

Such a wonderful energy and warmth it is easy to see why she is such a great presenter for Al Gore and his work on the environment.



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On Social Media with Digital Strategist and Teacher Nettie Hartsock

Overwhelmed with all the networking sites available? Find out why Conscious Social Media is integral to business on Web 2.0. Nettie Hartsock enlightened me on why sites such as Twitter, and Facebook are so popular and why businesses in the future will HAVE to get with the program!

For practical ideas about social media and how to best use it check out www.nettiehartsock.com



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Jewelry with GREAT Energy!

Julie Downing is a delightful person with a love for stones and a talent for making wonderful jewelry! She was kind enough to come and show the Psychic Street Smarts audience the fabulous creations she designs!



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Modern Day Edgar Cayce.....

What do the celebrities like Shirley MacLaine and Brendan Fraser already know about Trance Channeller Rik Thurston? Tune in and discover a unique experience where Rik channels the "Transcendors" and find out what they can tell us about the world economy, the current unrest in various areas of the world and what we can do on our spiritual paths to learn the lessons we are here to experience. To find out more about Rick Thurston please go to http://www.rikthurston.com. Discover why Shirley MacLaine and Brendan Fraser have chosen to work with Rik!



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Getting a Handle on Conscious Social Media

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Ok so you are signed up for Facebook, Twitter, Blogger Word Press and a host of other social media in an effort to get your message out there.... or to connect to a community. Are you overwhelmed or confused as to how Web 2.0 is going to impact your business and your social life online....

Find out from Julia Hidy and me why conscious social media is the way of the future! Learning as we go is the name of the game.... So tune in and see what we are learning and how you can benefit. How can conscious social media change business, social relationships and the community we live in?

Julia Hidy of http://www.energyforyourlife.blogspot.com/ shares with me and the Psychic Street Smarts audience her thoughts about social media sites such as Blogging, Facebook, Twitter and My Space. Find out why these sites are so popular and how you can better use them to create the kind of community or tribe you want to be a part of. To find out more about Julia Hidy check out http://www.energyforyourlife.com/energy/index.html and http://www.energyforyourlife.com/foods/foods.html

Great Non-Invasive Facial Rejuvination Treatments!

Maxine Warsh made me feel fabulous! I was breaking out all over and after this treatment my skin has been so much better! Have a listen to find out about these non-invasive facial rejuvenation services. A way to enjoy improved wellness and let your inner beauty shine though. To find out more about Maxine Warsh and the services she offers go to www.maxinewarsh.com



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Channeling Princess Diana.....

Marcia McMahon talks about her book book With Love from Diana, Queen of Hearts: Messages from Heaven for a New Age of Peace a collection of channeled messages to inform and inspire us to to make our world a better place.



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Beautiful Energy Jewelry and Powerful Energy Meditation Systems!

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Deborah Stuart is passionate about energy and beautiful jewelry! She has created a wonderful God and Goddess pieces that are sure to amaze you! Also worth checking out are her energy based meditation systems To find out more about Deborah Stuart and her jewelry check out www.highchi.com and her meditation systems check out www.oxybliss.com.

Isagenix Was a No Go: Great Product but Network Marketing Business Model is a Drag.

This past summer I tried out Isagenix. After a month an a half on Isagenix I decided the product was not for me but not for the reasons the reader might assume. Honestly, think Isagenix has a great product line but I really did not like the business structure. Network marketing/ multi-level marketing may work for some people but it is not my style. If that was all there was to it then that would be the end of it but it is more than just a clash of business models in my opinion.

I have been working with energy and doing psychic work since 1994. I do know that energy is a very sensitive thing. As I consider these recessionary times I do know that people may become more desperate and may be trying to find innovative ways to make more money. Some may even venture into network marketing or multi-level marketing but hopefully though they are not involved in it for very long. Network marketing/multi-level marketing as a business structure is a low vibratory frequency that seems to be a combination of cult-like experiences with high pressure sales attached. For some people coping with tough financial times they may draw to this business structure because they are feeling frantic about their finances and their futures but most will not be able to keep their energy there for very long and that is a very good thing.

Why do I say that network marketing/ multi-level marketing is not the way to go at any time least of all in hard economic times? Well in my experience the network marketing/multi-level marketing business model has an empty, desperate and greed-based kind of energy at its core. It tends to feed off of the vulnerabilities and naivety of the individual who is interested in the product. Most people have had some experience with network marketing/ multi-level marketing style business and will avoid someone who is on fire with selling products that are presented in that fashion. It does not matter how great the product is most people do not want to feel pressured to joining a club and getting X number of people to join or being required to buy X amount of product every month (or whatever the set up happens to be) to get a deal.

The hierarchical structure results in those who are in it before the newcomer (and who happen to get them into it) having a vested interest in getting this person to perform by either getting their friends, family and business associates into it or having the newbie buy products on a regular basis. These network marketing/ multi-level marketing “managers” are counting on the newcomer to the product to be all gung ho about it. And when we start out it is only natural that we may really believe in the product and so we end up proselytizing about the product to whoever will listen. Anyone who has participated in this kind of negative, addictive energy building whether it be though network marketing/ multi-level marketing or connections to fanatical religious groups knows exactly how oppressive this kind of energy is. This is why many people refer to network marketing/ multi-level marketing type businesses as “cult-like” experiences.

After the initial high of finding the product and being included into the group what happens? The newbie finds out that other people that they know either are not interested or if they are they interested it is not for the long term. So then the new sales recruit then needs to find more people to bring into the network. To bring others in is essential because the only way that they and everyone above them keep making money is if everyone involved is adding associates or buying products on a regular basis. There is always pressure from the upper managers and so the enjoyment and benefit from the product gets watered down by the negative pressure that many new recruits face.

To me the network marking/ multi-level marketing business structure has a pushy, high-pressure sales element to it and this kind energy has a negative impact on the product and the people involved in promoting it. I really do think that the energy that is behind something be it a product or service does make a difference to how the product is received in the market place.

Wellness products such as Isagenix, if they are truly intended to promote improved heath and wellness would be better promoted with a nurturing energy rather than the desperate, pushy sales, cult-like and greed-based energy that seems to be at the root of the network marketing multi-level marketing business model. One has to wonder if the intentions of the company founders and all those who get into networking and multi-level marketing businesses will over time somehow have an unintended negative impact on the products they are selling and the people who buy them.

If we believe that thoughts are concrete things and that energy does build and have a life of its own then what kind of energy do we really want to be associated with the heath and wellness products that we consume? If it is true that desperate, pushy sales type and greed-based energy is at the root of the network marketing business model should those working in alternative energy and wellness businesses be careful of this business model? As an intuitive professional who does psychic readings and works with alternative energy modalities I really had to ask myself these questions and for me I do want to stay away from network marketing and similar type business models because of the way it pulls the energy of those involved with it down over time. I especially choose to be careful with products that I am ingesting that will somehow impact my health and wellness and that are sold via the multi level marketing approach. I make this choice because the energy behind that product is as powerful if not more powerful than the product itself when it comes to the long term effect it can have on people either positive or negative.

As each of us copes with the changing economic times it is my hope that people will not fall into the network marketing multi-level marketing trap even for a short period. What each of us does is a personal decision but remember that our energy is precious and you need to be mindful of what you spend it on.

As I said I have no issue with Isagenix products themselves, truth be known I think the products are very good but it is a shame they are not available in regular health food or department stores like other diet and wellness food products. It is unfortunate that Isagenix founders decided that network marketing was the way to go. I cannot agree with that as their decision seems to have put a money making mechanism before the health and wellness of people and really detracts from what would otherwise be a wonderful product that could be used to help more people.