How to Recover & Rediscover Joy After Emotional Upheavals!

Psychologist and National Radio Host Dr. Joy Browne has the answers for those searching for ways to get their lives back on track! Life experiences bring with them a range of emotions. From the joy during the birth of a child to the sorrow you feel when you lose a loved one. And it is those difficult hurdles that cause many of us to reach out for help, to recover and resume life. For most it is a learning experience, teaching us how to go on and survive, sometimes empowering ourselves in ways we never imagined possible. One popular Nationally Syndicated Radio Host and Psychologist brings joy and guidance to her loyal listeners coping with the emotional upheavals we all eventually face. Now, Dr. Joy Browne joins us in sharing with us emotional and practical advice she has been offering to thousands over the years. Dr. Joy believes that by preparing for tomorrow, you can spend more time today embracing life instead of worrying about the “what ifs.” Dr. Joy Browne will host this year’s Embrace Life Awards. The event spotlights five amazing women who, after the loss of their husbands, moved beyond their grief to empower themselves and inspire others. Each woman will receive $10,000 cash and a trip for two to New York City for the awards luncheon. Dr. Joy, clinical psychologist and nationally syndicated radio host, says “Planning for your family’s future is just as necessary as planning for back to school or budgeting for summer vacations. By preparing for tomorrow, you can spend more time today embracing life instead of worrying about the ‘what ifs.’ More about Dr. Joy Browne: Dr. Joy Browne (Dr. Joy) is a nationally-acclaimed, syndicated radio host and licensed clinical psychologist. Her radio program, the longest running of its kind, has been on the WOR Radio Network for nearly 15 years. Her show offers millions of devoted listeners advice on issues ranging from relationships and marriage, finance, work and career, as well as arts and entertainment. Dr. Joy has received numerous awards and accolades including Talkers Magazine’s Best Female Talk Show Host for two years in a row; the American Psychological Association’s President’s Award; and has been ranked number 10 on the list of the 25 Greatest Radio Talk Show Hosts of All Time. She also has been named one of the 100 Most Influential Talk Show Hosts of All Time on 10 different occasions. In addition to her own syndicated television shows on CBS and Discovery Health, she, has appeared on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” and “Larry King Live” and has been featured on the CBS “The Early Show.” She has authored self-help and inspirational books including, “The Nine Fantasies That Will Ruin Your Life”, “It’s A Jungle Out There, Jane, Dating for Dummies”, “Dating Disasters, and Getting Unstuck.” In her spare time, Dr. Joy works with the Salvation Army, and provided grief counseling to victims of the World Trade Center attacks. She has set up her own foundation, Dr. Joy to the World, to help young people get their high school diploma and procure employment through the job corp. She has served on numerous boards including the Herbert G. Birch Summer Project that helps victims of HIV and AIDS at a camp for children and families as well as the Advisory Council of the Mayor’s Commission Against Domestic Violence. Dr. Joy has one daughter and currently resides in New York. She received her M.A. and Ph.D. from Northeastern University in Boston, Mass.; her B.A. from Rice University in Houston, Texas; and conducted her postdoctoral work at Tufts Medical School in Medford, Mass. Extraordinary Women – Inspiring Stories: This year’s honorees were selected by an independent judging panel, from more than 200 essay nominations. The 2007 State Farm Embrace Life Awards honorees are (in alphabetical order): Elaine Cook, Spring Hill, Tenn., lost her husband of 14 years, Stan Cook, to a massive heart attack. Her husband and son had just moved to Tennessee, and Elaine was to follow several days later. Stan died in their son’s arms before she arrived. She didnt know anyone in the community and had to plan a funeral with little money because their insurance policies had lapsed during the move. While grieving and piecing her life back together, Elaine drew on her experiences and her training as an accountant to help other widows learn about the importance of financial planning and how to cope with loss. Her non-profit grief and support organization, Widow2Widow, has grown to more than 400 chapters in 20 states. Irma Gonzales Galvan, Houston, Texas, was widowed after her husband, Louis Galvan, had been robbed and murdered. Left alone to care for four children, she was laid off from her job and couldn’t make ends meet even after finding new employment. To support her family, Irma made a bold move and opened her own business, a sandwich shop. Her love for her children and the need to secure their future kept her going strong day after day. Eventually, they joined the family business. After years of hard work, and a menu change, Irma’s sandwich shop is now Houston’s legendary “Irma’s Mexican Restaurant.” Galvan also gives back to her community by hosting fundraising and community events at her restaurant. She currently sits on numerous boards including the Downtown District, East End Management District, Culinary Guild, and the Boards of the Greater Houston Visitors & Convention Bureau. Julie Jones, Ft. Worth, Texas, lost her husband Brent Jones just before Christmas, when they were involved in a head-on collision with a drunk driver. It took Julie months to recover from her serious injuries, during which she had to care for her twin babies. Fortunately, Brent’s life insurance policy alleviated any immediate money worries. During the emotional and physical healing process, Julie realized that while she couldn’t bring Brent back, she could help others. She became a representative of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and speaks regularly to organizations across the state. Julie also works with the Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission on legislation to enforce sobriety checkpoints in Texas. Debra Kiser, Cleveland, Wis., is a U.S. Navy veteran whose husband, Army Staff Sergeant Chuck Kiser, was killed in Iraq in 2004. As she and her family grieved, Debra realized that there was a huge need to help families in the Armed Forces, especially children, with the healing process. The Kisers had life insurance, which allowed Debra to be a stay-at-home mom, and in 2004 she started “Being There, Reaching Out” to offer peer support and conduct memorials for military families in Wisconsin. Debra also volunteers as a Grief Support Volunteer for the Widow’s Support Program through the chaplain’s office at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. Alissa Torres, New York, N.Y., lost her husband, Eddie Torres, on his second day of work in the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Eight months pregnant, Alissa found solace in writing about her experiences and feelings. Her literary work helped her preserve the legacy of her husband and find her voice. One of her pieces, “The Reluctant Icon,” is a personal essay about being a survivor of 9/11. It has been published in college textbooks and is currently being developed for Spanish theater. Today, she continues to use her writing as a way to reach and inspire others. Her first book, American Widow, will be published in 2008. Each honoree is an inspiration with a wonderful story to tell, said Dr. Joy. By hearing their stories, other women can identify and learn the importance as well as the method of taking care of the family business knowing about income and expenses, and planning for their family’s futures with the right insurance policy to meet their needs and goals. 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