“I was asked to choose which jail cell I wanted to be in. And I
thought to myself, I can’t believe that my choices are limited to
this,” Steele said in a recent interview. “People have the power to
flip their own script and change their narrative.”

In his Amazon #1 New Release, Life Switch, Steele retraces his candid
story of resilience and reinvention, from narrowly avoiding jail time,
bankruptcy and death, to ultimately finding professional success and
even an NBA championship ring. Blending unflinching personal narrative
with practical advice, he reveals strategies for unlocking potential,
rediscovering passion and transforming adversity into purposeful
opportunity.

“My theory is we’re all wired for success, fulfillment and happiness.
But you have to provide the power. You have to flip the switch on,” he
said.

Life Switch serves as a roadmap for readers seeking change, offering
guidance on how to “flip the switch” and fully engage with life’s
possibilities. Steele’s journey illustrates that fulfillment is not a
matter of luck but of mindset and action.

To underscore his commitment to giving back, Steele has pledged to
donate $1 million to charity if Life Switch reaches one million copies
sold. For Steele, the pledge is more than a sales goal — it’s a
statement about the ripple effect of positive change.

“When people flip their switch, they don’t just change their own
lives,” Steele said. “They impact their families, their communities,
and ultimately, the world. This pledge is my way of sparking more
positive light in this world.”

Life Switch: How to Experience the Power of Living ON by Discovering
Your Potential, Passion, and Purpose

Publisher: Amplify Publishing

Release Date: October 21, 2025

ISBN-13: ‎979-8891384255

Available from:
https://www.amazon.com/Life-Switch-Experience-Discovering-Potential/dp/B0FGZD1V1N
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To watch our entire International Day of Peace and Climate Week Times Square 7 Hour Worlds Largest Peace Concert go to:

https://youtu.be/93sGk-9aO-0
EVERYONE, PLEASE START SHARING THIS WITH YOUR COMMUNITIES AND  YOUR MEDIA PRESS TEAMS, AS WE ALL NEED A MAJOR WIN FOR PEACE AND MOTHER EARTH

MEDIA ALERT AS OF 9/17/25:

WHY:                    HONORING THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE & NYC CLIMATE WEEK KICK-OFFS. A NOON Cease Fire, Acts of Peace, Care for MOTHER EARTH, HUMAN PEACE SIGNS…

WHEN/WHY:     Friday, September 19^th, NYC City Hall Photo Opp. From 11 AM to 12 NOON, Mayor Adams TBD will ring the Peace Bell to start the weekend’s Peace Day Activities with a Moment/Meditative Minute of Silence in NYC DOE Schools, Admin. Departments and requesting all of Metro NYC to honor the UN International Day of Peace, on September 21 every year, which was established unanimously in the UN in 1982. McKinsey states that 1.6 billion are aware of the day.

Location: City Hall Park (please use the Broadway & Murray Street entrance)
Time: Meet at the steps at 11:00 AM
Ceremony: 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM  NO MIKES, NO SOUND….

Program:

• Welcome & Peace Remarks + Meditation– Sister Jenna (10 mins)  [Will confirm if Dust of Soul will accompany with Om Shanti a capella]
• Performance– AY YOUNG 10 mins)
• Peace Remarks– Paul (5 mins)  Pastor,
• A cappella performance of “Imagine”– Antonique Smith (5 mins)
• Peace Bell Ceremony– FOWPAL (15 mins)
  – Mayor Eric Adams TBD will ring the bell at 12:00 PM
  – Yogmataji and Sister Jenna will stand beside the Mayor, symbolically representing peace.

                              Saturday, September 20^th, Times Square, Father Duffy Park (Between 46/47^th St, in front of the Bleachers).  Our 23rd Annual International Day of Peace CLEAN ENERGY LIVE CONCERT WORLDWIDE BROADCAST FREE CONCERT starting at 11:30 AM to 5 PM, including virtually Peace Messengers, Ringo Starr, Michael Douglas, Dr. Jane Goodall, Stevie Wonder, and UNICEF’s Shakira. HUMAN PEACE SIGN & FLAG CEREMONY 4 PM.

                              Sunday, September 21^st, VIRTUAL PLANTING PEACE POLES WORLDWIDE and a 24-HOUR MOMENT/MEDITATIVE MINUTE OF SILENCE IN ALL TIME ZONES IN THE WORLD.  GO TO: www.plantpeace/worldpeace.org or click on the Plant Peace QR Code Below.

FOR MORE DETAILS, HERE IS OUR LATEST PRESS RELEASE WITH THE RUN OF SHOW: https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/2025/09/05/un-international-day-of-peace-2025-september-21-expands-to-a-global-weekend-to-pause-the-world-for-peace-worldwide-moment-meditative-minute-of-silence-plant-peace-pole-virtually-physical-at-noon-i/

CONTACT:  Reverend Paul Sladkus, All Faiths and Spiritual call/text preferred at 917 687 1790/paul.sladkus1@gmail.com. Broadcast www.youtube.com/goodnewsbroadcast, www.pausetheworldforpeace.org, www.youtube.com/@OMMMPRESENTS, https://youtube.com/live/eO5QJS825VA?feature=share

Presenter’s Background:

Good News Corporation – A nonprofit, est. 2002, producing the International Day of Peace and Earth Day Concerts since 2002 in Central Park and Times Square.  www.pausetheworldforpeace.org. Our 2025 Earth Day Concert had 1.5+ million live views, https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/2025/05/14/earth-day-sizzle-reel-from-times-square-april-22-2025/   WE SEEK 8 BILLION FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE.

OMMM, a global platform for elevating consciousness, continues as a key partner, supporting moments of reflection, resonance, and collective healing throughout the weekend.  www.ommmpresents.com

AY Young & Battery Tour…Soon to hold the World’s Record for Battery Clean Energy Powered Concerts and Worldwide Sustainable Talent.  https://www.aymusik.com/

NYC Climate Week:  Climate Week NYC is a charity event that takes place in New York City every year. Its purpose is to promote climate action by appealing to “business leaders, political change makers, local decision takers and civil society representatives”. Climate Week NYC is run by Climate Group.^[1] It is the largest of the organization’s annual flagship international events, and the largest annual climate event of its kind, according to the organizers. www.climateweeknyc.org

May Peace Prevail on Earth:  The May Peace Prevail On Earth movement is a grassroots global movement to inspire, and re-awaken the inherent consciousness of love, peace, and harmony which exists in every one of us. It is a movement to bring inner peace of mind and to foster peace in the world at large. www.worldpeace.org

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Safety Strategies to Follow in

Upcoming Months  

BronxNET TV – Reverend Paul is interviewed by Dr. Bob Lee in this leading Bronx/Riverdale/Yonkers Community on Monday 12/2/24

Earth Day Interview StreamYard

Link with Paul

Reid Stowe and Team, weathered the MAJOR STORM that just occurred this past week. The Storm proved the importance of WATER…Proved the danger of WATER, Proved the importance of the LACK OF WATER – 40 Days in Metro New York Region…Proved how Reid and His Team learned valuable lessons that can be compared to going to MARS and sharing it live with MARS ANOLOG COMMUNITIES throughout the world…Lastly, Proves how IMPORTANT our upcoming Times Square Earth & Water Day Concert LIVE CLEAN ENERGY BROADCAST ON APRIL 22, 2024 IS SO IMPORTANT JOIN US AT www.pausetheworldforpeace.org

Kick Off Event for Earth Day

4/22/25,

Nov. 17-29

Mars Odyssey Analogs at SEA

Good News Corporation in partnership with Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine will be working hard to make Times Square to be GREEN FOREVER, starting on April 22, 2025. Here is a major group, including our City Parks, over 150, working to make NYC GREEN CANOPY, TREES, TREES, TREES…

On Thursday, November 21st at 11am, the NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice in collaboration with NYC Parks

VOLUNTEER HELP NEEDED FOR EARTH & WATER DAY ASAP. CALL PAUL

STAY WELL AND DON’T OVEREAT…YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT

Please support our nonprofit, 501 C 3, Good News Corporation at http://goodnewsplanet.com/peacedayparty/peace-day-donations/

LET’S GROW TOGETHER. GOOD NEWS MOTTO: “All we are is what we are with each other.” Zeal 

With Respect. Love and May Peace Prevail on Earth,  For Information Contact: 

Reverend Paul Sladkus, All Faiths and Spiritual,

Founder, Good News Corporation 501 C 3 212 647 1212 paul.sladkus1@gmail.com  and our Good News and Peace Worldwide Team who make our Peace Day 9/21 happen.

www.pausetheworldforpeace.org,www.goodnewsplanet.TV, www.youtube.com/goodnewsbroadcast

Social Networks: www.Facebook.com/PaulSladkus, LinkedIn Paul Sladkus, Twitter/X Good News to Go, Instagram PausetheWorld

LET’S GROW TOGETHER. GOOD NEWS MOTTO: ALL WE ARE IS WHAT WE ARE WITH EACH OTHER. ZEAL

For more information contact: 

Reverend Paul Sladkus, All Faiths and Spiritual 212 647 1212

New York, NY, Montauk, NY

PS – SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR FRIENDS AND MEMBERS:

Looking for a vacation rental, SHORT TERM, in Montauk, here is our listing https://goodnewsplanet.com/montauk-manor-rental-suite-403-paul-sladkus/ call me. Paul Sladkus: 917 687 1790

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The Mars Ocean Analogs® crew is set to embark on a groundbreaking sailing mission this November, departing from New York City on the historic Schooner Anne Starship. Led by veteran sea captain and world record holder Reid Stowe, the team will undertake NYC’s first-ever high seas analog training for aspiring astronauts. This mission, scheduled from November 16 to November 26, will simulate the extreme conditions of danger, high performance, isolation and self-sufficiency that astronauts will face during future missions to Mars.

The link for LIVE STREAM IS at https://youtube.com/live/27zXeipTYsQ?feature=share and www.youtube.com/goodnewsbroadcast, and www.marsoceananalogs.org for details.

The Schooner Anne is the same vessel that Stowe commanded on the longest sea voyage in history, spending 1,152 days continuously at sea without resupply from 2007 to 2010—an unprecedented analog for a journey to Mars. During that voyage, Stowe and his crew navigated far beyond the sight of land, in conditions similar to what astronauts will experience during a three-year mission to Mars.

Why Is This Mission So Critical Now?

As space agencies worldwide accelerate their plans to send humans to Mars, a crucial gap remains in astronaut training. The human mission to Mars and back is expected to take approximately three years, during which astronauts will be isolated in a cramped, high-stakes environment—one that only Reid Stowe has simulated continuously over three years through his record-breaking voyage.

“Mars aspiring trainees must gain experience in the isolated, life-and-death expanse of the high seas to truly prepare for the challenges of a Mars mission,” explains Stowe, Commander of the Schooner Anne. “While billions of dollars are being invested in space technology, extreme astronaut training at sea is being overlooked. The human element is the weak link, and our mission is to strengthen that by offering real-world, high-seas analogs that push both physical and psychological limits.”

A Proven Training Ground

This upcoming mission will be the Mars Ocean Analog team’s fifth high-seas expedition, following four successful voyages that have attracted global media attention and support, including a mission to the SpaceX launch pad near the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Mars Ocean Analogs® crew is inviting select members of the media to meet the captain and crew aboard the Schooner Anne, which has played a pivotal role in advancing human spaceflight training through these Mars analog missions.

Contact Mission Control to schedule an interview:

Reid Stowe

Phone: (336) 707-1705

Email: info@marsoceananalogs.org

Website: www.marsoceananalogs.org

Instagram: @marsoceananalogs 

This voyage promises to play a critical role in preparing the next generation of astronauts for humanity’s boldest mission yet: Mars.

• Earth & Water Day 2025 in Times Square and broadcast around the world on April 22, 2025, will be Good News Corporation’s 23 Annual Pause the World for Peace Event and MOTHER EARTH. The Historic Event is a partnership with Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and Nonprofit, 501 C 3, est. 2002. Good News Corporation GNC is producing the Worldwide Clean Energy 5-HOUR Concert with OMMM, www.earthday.org, AY Young and in discussion with other caring MOTHER EARTH citizens and organizations.

For information contact:

Paul Sladkus, Founder of Good News Corporation, paul.sladkus1@gmail.com or call 917 687 1790. Go to www.pausetheworldforpeace.org for details. PS – Good News Corporation was the official broadcaster of the original 1000 Days at Sea and honored to be close friends with Reid and Crew for many years.

Mars Ocean Analogs® notable press features:

VOLUNTEER HELP NEEDED FOR EARTH & WATER DAY ASAP.

Also here are a few of our latest Health and Wellness Interviews that could help save someone’s life: Tension, Restless Leg Syndrome, Live Cancer, and Manage Diabetes. GOOD NEWS has been a leader worldwide since 1998 to share important medical information with our audience.

Here are our websites: www.goodnewsplanet.TV, www.youtube.com/goodnewsbroadcast, and www.pausetheworldforpeace.org

STAY WELL.

Please support our nonprofit, 501 C 3, Good News Corporation at http://goodnewsplanet.com/peacedayparty/peace-day-donations/

LET’S GROW TOGETHER. GOOD NEWS MOTTO: “All we are is what we are with each other.” Zeal 

With Respect. Love and May Peace Prevail on Earth,  For Information Contact: 

Reverend Paul Sladkus, All Faiths and Spiritual,

Founder, Good News Corporation 501 C 3 212 647 1212 paul.sladkus1@gmail.com  and our Good News and Peace Worldwide Team who make our Peace Day 9/21 happen.

www.pausetheworldforpeace.org,www.goodnewsplanet.TV, www.youtube.com/goodnewsbroadcast

Social Networks: www.Facebook.com/PaulSladkus, LinkedIn Paul Sladkus, Twitter/X Good News to Go, Instagram PausetheWorld

LET’S GROW TOGETHER. GOOD NEWS MOTTO: ALL WE ARE IS WHAT WE ARE WITH EACH OTHER. ZEAL

For more information contact: 

Reverend Paul Sladkus, All Faiths and Spiritual 212 647 1212

New York, NY, Montauk, NY

PS – SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR FRIENDS AND MEMBERS:

Looking for a vacation rental, SHORT TERM, in Montauk, here is our listing https://goodnewsplanet.com/montauk-manor-rental-suite-403-paul-sladkus/ call me. Paul Sladkus: 917 687 1790

PPS: Special Waterfront Real Estate Canada, Laurentians, your dreams though your own waterfront real estate. www.monlac.com

Domaine Le Sanctuaire des Lacs offers you a piece of paradise situated in a large gated territory in the Laurentians

Call Paul Sladkus: 917 687 1790

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Ronis received a B.A. of Fine Arts from Hunter College, with additional courses from Parsons School of Design and Fashion Institute of Technology. She then entered the fashion business where she held many executive positions, her last being Vice President of Design for Fashion Accessories at Liz Claiborne. Concentrating on what she does best, meeting and matching the right people, she left the fashion industry and founded Lisa Ronis Personal Matchmaking in 2000. Lisa’s approach to matchmaking is a very personalized and unique one. She works one on one with each client, offering coaching and feedback after the dates. She has earned the reputation as “the matchmaker who really listens”.
In addition to her matchmaking, Lisa offers image consulting to her clients. She helps them create a winning self-image and develop the attitudes and skills to find someone truly compatible.

For most of her life Lisa has been active in fundraising for various organizations. She has managed to incorporate her matchmaking business into her charity work by organizing fundraising events for singles. She continues to support many charities in New York City.
Lisa has appeared on NBC’s “The Match Off”, E! Entertainment, VH-1, and “Dateline NBC”. She also had her own reality show, “Manhattan Matchmaker”, which broadcast nationally in Canada. Lisa has been featured in The New York Times Style Section, Crain’s, Time Out New York, Elle, Marie Claire, Cosmo, and several others.

Lisa Ronis Personal Matchmaking (212) 254-8743 www.lisaronismatchmaking.com

#lisaronis #matchmaking #singles #relationships #nyc #newyork #committed #partner #matchoff

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April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month

Parkinson’s, which is characterized by a loss of certain nerve cells in the brain that regulate functions like motor control, affects about one million people in the U.S. and millions more globally. It is the second most common progressive neurological disorder and research shows prevalence in the U.S. is increasing.

Parkinson’s symptoms can be challenging to diagnose. And even once diagnosed and put on baseline Parkinson’s treatment, many people with Parkinson’s experience a return of their symptoms between doses, bringing a new meaning to “feeling off.”

For these people, these fluctuations between periods when symptoms are controlled – known as ON periods – and periods when symptoms return – known as OFF periods or OFF episodes, can be very disruptive. During OFF periods, people with Parkinson’s are left with restricted or uncontrolled movement, reducing their mobility. A 2014 survey of more than 3,000 people with Parkinson’s conducted by The Michael J. Fox Foundation found that nearly two-thirds of participants reported having more than two hours of OFF time per day.

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, so it’s the perfect time to learn more about the condition, including the importance of speaking up and having effective conversations with your doctor.

Today, treatment options exist for people with Parkinson’s who experience OFF periods, including Bob Harmon, who was diagnosed 13 years ago. On March 27, 2019, Bob will share his personal story, including his participation in a clinical trial for one of these treatments, which was recently approved by the FDA. He will be joined by his neurologist, Dr. Robert Hauser, Director at Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center in Tampa, who can discuss the signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and OFF periods, as well as ways to help manage them.

Bob and Dr. Hauser can also explain why it’s important to speak up about how you are feeling and get involved with efforts that may help others and yourself if you are living with a health condition.

When you book a window, we’ll provide you with guest bio & suggested questions.

Interview is courtesy: Acorda Therapeutics

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The Globetrotters created the school assembly with the National Campaign to Stop Violence. The program discourages bullying, cultivates empathy and assures the bullied that they are not alone. T.E.A.M. stands for Talk, Empathy, Ask, and Mobilize. The program’s curriculum was finalized last month.

The Globetrotters are in New York City giving back to the community and preparing for their new Fan Powered World Tour, which will bring games to Madison Square Garden and Barclays Center over Thanksgiving Weekend and seven additional games throughout NYC, New Jersey, and Long Island after Christmas. The full schedule is available at www.HarlemGlobetrotters.com/NYC.

Clark-Gabriel is scheduled to surprise fans during the Globetrotters’ game on the court at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 23.

Eric Nemeth

Harlem Globetrotters

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Listen to “TICKS AND MOSQUITOES WITH DR. JORGE PARADA” on Spreaker.

For the live interview, watch below:

Don’t Get “Ticked Off”

This Summer

Mosquito & Tick-Borne Illnesses Are on the Rise
The Secret to Beating Their Bites This Summer Might be More Obvious Than You May Think

It’s one of the most annoying sounds that invade our space in the summer…that BZZZZZ from a mosquito. And, where there’s a buzz comes a bite, oftentimes followed by itching and swelling. Unfortunately, mosquitoes aren’t the only summer pest that causes a mean bite. Ticks are also on the prowl for a blood meal – and humans make great hosts.

Although tiny, these biting pests can leave bigger problems than just itchy welts on the skin. They are known to transmit germs and pathogens that cause Lyme disease, West Nile virus, Zika virus and other dangerous diseases. What’s more, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that disease cases from mosquito, tick and flea bites tripled in the U.S. from 2004 to 2016. This makes prevention of the utmost importance as we head into the summer months.

The good news is your audience doesn’t have to spend the summer months cooped up inside to avoid the wrath of mosquitoes and ticks. There are steps they can take to help keep these pests at bay while enjoying the great outdoors. And, the keys to doing so might be more obvious than people may think.

Jorge Parada, MD, MPH, infectious disease specialist and medical advisor for the National Pest Management Association (NPMA)

• How to properly apply insect repellent for maximum effectiveness
• Other proactive steps to fight off mosquito and tick bites this summer
• The best at-home bite remedies
• Instructions for properly removing a tick from the skin
• Who’s at greatest risk for mosquito and tick-borne diseases? What are the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis?

This interview is sponsored by National Pest Management Association (NPMA).

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