Award-winning travel writer and bestselling author, Margie Goldsmith? At 81 years old, she’s still going strong – traveling the world, boxing for sport and interviewing a long list of celebrities, chefs, athletes, musicians and more.

In her new memoir, Becoming a Badass: From Fearful to Fierce (Booklogix, September 30, 2025), Margie is a testament to the adage “no one is going to make your life for you.” Her story is one of adventure and resilience. It’s about living life on your terms and living it fearlessly. She speaks to anyone looking to overcome a sense of powerlessness in any given situation, whether that’s a dysfunctional family, a marriage/relationship, or a career, and to anyone who has ever felt “less than.” In an interview, Margie Goldsmith can talk about:

• Her move to Paris after college, living a glamorous life and marrying a blacklisted film director
• Her love of travel — becoming a travel writer and visiting 150 countries on seven continents, including Uganda, The Marquesas, South Korea, Laos, Cambodia, Oman, Cuba, Tibet, Nepal, Borneo, Mauritius, Papua New Guinea, Easter Island, Croatia, Namibia, the Arctic and Antarcticat
• How the Outward Bound program changed her life: Physical activity is her passion and she has completed marathons and Olympic distance triathlons, summited Mount Rainier, and climbed to Advanced Base Camp on the north face of Mount Everest
• Learning to play the harmonica and recorded two albums with America’s most award-winning blues band
• Coming from a family of suicide (her father), incest, schizophrenia (her sister Kathy), manic depression and alcoholism (both parents) and how that has shaped her life
• Surviving stage four pancreatic cancer and later, lung cancer

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Margie Goldsmith is a New York City-based adventure, luxury, lifestyle and profile writer. She is a contributor to Business Jet Traveler, Wine, Dine & Travel and Food & Travel. Her articles appear in Forbes.com, Travel + Leisure, Robb Report, National Geographic Traveler, Coastal Living, Virtuoso, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, The Globe and Mail, Garden and Gun, Organic Spa, Ultimate Experiences and others.

She is the author of four books: Screw-Up; Alice Dalton Browne: Nocturnes and Diurnes; Masters of the Harmonica: 30 Harmonica Masters Share Their Craft (#1 bestseller on Amazon). Her newest book is her memoir, Becoming a Badass: From Fearful to Fierce. Her essays appear in Travelers Tales, The Walker Within, In Search of Adventure, National Geographic’s Spiritual Journeys, GoNomad’s London Reader, and Chance Encounters.

Goldsmith has won 101 writing awards including the coveted Lowell Thomas SATW Gold Award, Lowell Thomas Bronze Journalist of the Year Award, four Eddie and Ozzie Folio Awards, and multiple honors from ASJA, NATJA, the Solas Award, Travel Classics Award, and OWAA. For more information, please visit https://margiegoldsmith.com/.

Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/Mastersoftheharmonica

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AJ Raggs is an accomplished artist, writer, and performer, and we’re thrilled to have him on the International Day of Peace stage here in Times Square. Representing Assumption Chorale from Nashville, he will be performing his song My Kind of People, also available on Spotify. AJ is excited to share his music and storytelling with us today—let’s give a warm welcome to him!

#AJRaggs

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Bill Withers social media pages contain current promotion for the book:

https://www.facebookcom/BillWithers  https://www.instagram.com/realbillwithers/   grandmashandsbook.com

#marciakoriwithers #grandmashands #leanonme #billwithers

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A multi-faceted talent, MICHAEL ELLEY is a Musician, Singer, Song Writer, Actor, Playwright, and Producer. His career in the entertainment field began at an early age and spans a life-time of activities. His long list of credits include Film, TV, Stage, Night Clubs, TV Commercials, Soundtracks, Composing, and Script Writing.

Michael has written and recorded for Millennium International Records, Warner Brothers Records, Filmways Records, Crescendo Records, and Air International Record Group. He has appeared on numerous National and International Network Television Shows; as well as Regional and Local Television.

His film credits include appearances with Elvis Presley in “EASY COME, EASY GO” for Paramount Pictures, Brian Keith in “THOSE CALLOWAYS” for Disney studios, and Charlton Heston in “THE SAVAGE” for Paramount Pictures. (Michael is a member of Screen Actors Guild – SAG.)

Michael has appeared in numerous National TV Commercials including LOWES, DODGE, FORD, KOOL-AID, and McDONALD’S HAMBURGERS.

His personal appearances range from National and International Tours, as well as, College Concert Tours. He was a featured performer at Disneyland, Universal City Studio Tours, Magic Mountain, and Knott’s Berry Farm. He has performed in numerous Night Clubs and Concert Facilities throughout the United States; and was chosen to sing with the Central City Opera (Colorado), “PUCCINI SERIES,” as well as Lead Roles in numerous productions of Broadway Musicals.

As a Citizen-Diplomat Entertainer in the Soviet Union (1986-89), Michael performed major concerts in Leningrad and Moscow, Russia; and appeared on three Soviet National Television Specials. He has also appeared on Radio, Television and in Concert in East Berlin and Dresden, East Germany.

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Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Salute to Singer-Songwriter Jackie
DeShannon, Poets and Prophets, Saturday Afternoon April 6, 2024
Poets and Prophets: Salute to Singer-Songwriter Jackie DeShannon, Saturday
Afternoon, April 6, 2024 at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Celebrated singer-songwriter, and visionary Jackie DeShannon will make a rare
appearance in Nashville at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in the
CMA Theater (224 Rep. John Lewis Way S Nashville, TN) on Saturday April 6, 2024
at 2:30 PM. The iconic songstress will be discussing her trailblazing songwriting
career and her country music roots.

Now based in California, DeShannon was born in the small town of Hazel,
Kentucky. She became a child Radio performer in Kentucky and Illinois and later in
her teens she began a long recording career that would embrace, country,
rockabilly, folk, pop, gospel, and R&B. Her song “Buddy” a Buddy Holly tribute
which she wrote and recorded in Nashville in 1958 became a regional rockabilly
hit. DeShannon moved to LA in 1960 and debuted on the national charts with her
cover of the Bob Wills country standard “Faded Love” in 1963. She scored her first
major pop hit in 1965 with a soulful rendition of Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s
“What the World Needs Now is Love”. Her version of the song was inducted into
the Library of Congress last year.

One of the first female singer-songwriters of the rock & Roll era, DeShannon was
elected to the Songwriters Hall of Fame for penning hits for herself and for others.
She provided six chart singles for Brenda Lee alone, including 1961’s “Dum Dum.”
“When You Walk in the Room” was a huge success for The Searchers during the
British Invasion, and decades later Pam Tillis’s version reached the Top Five of the
country charts. Bruce Springsteen’s version is still heard during his concerts. In
1969 Jackie and her brother wrote the anthemic song, recorded by her and a
thousand others “Put a Little Love in Your Heart.” “Bette Davis Eyes” a timeless hit
for Kim Carnes earned Jackie the 1982 Grammy for Song of the Year. DeShannon’s
other credits include: “Breakaway” (Irma Thomas), “Come Stay with Me”
(Marianne Faithfull), “(He’s) The Great Imposter” (the Fleetwoods). Her songs
have also been performed by the Byrds, Ella Fitzgerald, Al Green, Annie Lennox,
Van Morrison, Dolly Parton, Bruce Springsteen and dozens of other artists.

The program will also include video clips of Jackie performing with Country Hall of
Fame members Eddy Arnold, Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell, the Everly, Brothers,
and Willie Nelson. She will also sign commemorative Hatch Show Print Posters
following the program in addition to copies of the newly-released historical
collection, “The Sherry Lee Show,” of Jackie’s early country performances on the
radio. Presented in partnership with Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival. Program
ticket included with Museum admission. Free to Museum members.

#jackiedeshannon #poetsprophets #songwriters #singer #country #music #halloffame #museum

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Multifaceted Woman in the Arts, Business, and Charity.

A creative talent as a Writer, Journalist, Public Speaker, Screenwriter, Actress, and Filmmaker.

Creator of One Humanity One World (OHOW) Global Social
Movement and Co-Creator of One GOD One Religion (OGOR) Global Unification Movement.

Environmental Activist. An Intellectual Art Lover, Passionate about
Theology and World Cultures, with a life focus on the accumulation of wisdom from divine sources.
EXPERIENCE
Executive Director of KLYSTAR a US Public-Listed Charity dedicated to the unification of religion and science.
– since December 2018

Board of Directors of Museum of the Future Foundation a
United Nations (UN) registered Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with humanitarian mission goals to educate and promote Global Peace. – since November 2019
Member of Our Collective Global Alliance of Artists, Artisans and Activists. – since July 2019
Journalist Overseas Correspondent of Our Collective in the Wall Street News Agency. (October 2019 – February 2020)
Translator Master Scribe of the GOD Manuscripts authored by Dr.
Leong Ying into Spanish DIOS; and management of all other 7 foreign language translations.
Business Partner of Future Trends an International Corporation, managing companies worldwide in diverse industries. – since August 2020
Business Partner of KLYTEC a technical consulting company,
dedicated to the development of technologies for the betterment of humanity and the environment. – since January 2020
Creative Director of NFTiMart a corporation formed to provide an online marketplace to create and promote (NFT) – since March 2021
LANGUAGES
· Spanish (Mother Tongue)
· English (Professional Competence)
· Catalan (Fluent Competence)
· German (Basic Competence)

please find attached the OHOW Manifesto inpdf, you can also acquire a hard copy on amazon at this link: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Andrea-Wen/dp/B08BQVVRMV

Since you wanted to know more about OneHumanity One World (OHOW) I added the following links for your reference:

Speech on OHOW Peace EducationProject at the Global Technology Conference hosted by GPK FoundationAmerica, chaired by Honorable Sujata Koirala (Former Deputy Prime Ministerand Foreign Minister of Nepal): https://youtu.be/Dye_1swxM8c?t=274

Our Education Project Humanity ForPeace aims to raise $100,000,000 for 1 Million Solar Panel Tablets that weplan to donate to the underprivileged corners of the world where education isjust a dream. In OHOW We Believe in Education as a Human Rights and as thesolution to many of the world crises we are experiencing today.

OHOW has successfully organized over10 online conferences since it was founded at 2020, you can see some of ourimpressive supporters and speakers at this video of our firstanniversary: https://www.onehumanityoneworld.com/events

As an example of our remarkablesupporters; OHOW interview to Dr. Ervin Laszlo, Founder of The LaszloInstitute of New Paradigm Research and twice nominated for the Nobel PeacePrize in 2004 and 2005: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYnNHqxiOoo

PUBLICATIONS
2014 – ¿EL CHICO PERFECTO SÓLO EXISTE EN LOS LIBROS?
A Teenage Romance Comedy Novel (Spanish).

2018 – LA BÚSQUEDA (THE SEEKER) THESIS
Thesis of the unification of Science, Religion and Spirituality, Existentialism; introspection of the Human consciousness.
2019 – POÉTICA
Collection of Poems from 2013 – 2018 (Spanish)

2019 – DIOS
Spanish Translation of the GOD Manuscript by author Dr. Leong Ying
2019 – DIOS CUESTIONARIO
Spanish translation of GOD Questionnaire by author Dr. Leong Ying

2020 – OHOW MANIFESTO
One Humanity One World Global Social Movement Manifesto (English and Spanish)

CONTACT DETAILS
Phone: (+34) 678 197 952
email: andreawen.ohow@gmail.com andrea@klystar.com

IN THE ARTS
A multilingual Author, she published her first novel and first book of poems when she was only 13 years old and her first publications have accumulated more than 171 Kreads online. However, she has also written stories and poems since 6 years old. Her latest publication was the “O HOW Manifesto” in June 2020.

Actress from age of 16, she was educated at the Theater School of Girona El Galliner. Script writer and Director of three theatrical plays. Musician, Songwriter, plays the violin, piano and ukulele.
Independent Film maker and film Editor, currently Producing her first Documentary Film “The Man Who Met GOD” a true – life movie filmed inIstanbul, Turkey.

“To me , Artist he proof that magic exists and artists are the magician with the power to make reality from the most
dream like ideas the imagination can dream up.”

AndreaWen.com

IN THE BUSINESS

Partner of Future Trends, an International Corporation, conducting business in various regions, diverse industries and with multiple formulas and modes of operation, have brought mega business projects to Future Trends Member Companies a BREG (Belgian Renewable Energy Group) and Messenger Bank among others.

Partner of KLYTEC, a technical consulting company, dedicated to the development of technologies for the betterment of humanity and the environment. Advisor and personal assistant of the board.

As an international Journalist, has work edas Our Collective Over seas Correspondent for the Wall Street News Agency.

Share holder and Creative Director of NFT iMart, a corporation formed to provide an online marketplace to create and promote Non – Fungible Token( N F T ) .

Designer of Logos, Publicity Materials and Presentational Pitch Decks. Content creator for social media and Youtube promotional videos for charities and private companies.

AndreaWen.com

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#martina #bruno #sing #singer #writer #actress #teacher #producer

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Listen to “Interview with Tatyana Mezhentseva – 11-year-old Russian “vocal wonder” in BIRDLAND during Jim Caruso’s Cast Party.” on Spreaker.
Listen to “Performance of Tatyana Mezhentseva – 11-year-old Russian “vocal wonder” in BIRDLAND during Jim Caruso’s Cast Party” on Spreaker.
Listen to “What is Peace for Tatyana Mezhentseva?” on Spreaker.
Listen to “What is Good News for Tatyana Mezhentseva?” on Spreaker.

WHEN: 8 pm TONIGHT!!!!!

WHO:

International pop star 11-year-old Russian vocal wonder/seasoned songwriter and performing artist and winner of many entertainment TV competitions.

Tatyana Mezhentseva

https://youtu.be/a7N7d25xh8k

WHAT:

Special open mic performance tonight during Jim Caruso’s Cast Party which is held at the world famous jazz venue

THIS IS HER FIRST VISIT TO THE USA!!!!

BIRDLAND

315 West 44th Street

NYC

(bet Eighth and Ninth Avenues)

(212)-581-3080

Time: 8-9 pm

Contact:

Tatyana’s representatives

Sandra Trim-DaCosta (917) 833-2693

Diaz Mussalimov (757) 773-9243

About Tatyana:

Tatyana Mezhentseva is a young Russian singer, who participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2019.

She was born in Moscow in 2009. From the early ages she was engaged in creative work: at the age of four she started to do vocal and compose songs. She is also good at playing the piano.

The singer is sure that for success it is necessary to study a lot and train hard. She has a desire to develop further and to try something new. That is why, at the age of 7 she decided to do aerial gymnastics, which, as Tanya admits, gives her the ability to fly. Today she performs at the creative association of air gymnasts Art Area Project.

CREATIVE WAY AND ACHIEVEMENTS

She studied vocals under Mikhail Grebenshikov’s guidance at the Alla Pugacheva variety workshop. Alla Borisovna noted that Tanya is very beautiful: shining blond curls distinguish her among young artists.

Later she became a student of the Igor Krutoy Academy. She also worked with A-TEENS label.

At the age of eight Tanya made her television debut — together with Dina Garipova (Eurovision Song Contest 2013 finalist, winner of the TV show The Voice on Channel 1 in 2012) — she performed the song Fifth Element on the Christmas Song of the Year (NTV). Since then, she has regularly performed and appeared at prestigious events, such as QUARTIRNIC TEENS, a concert on the occasion of Eurovision, etc. In the summer of 2019, she was nominated for the Fashion People Awards.

JUNIOUR EUROVISON

In 2019, Tatiana had the honor of representing Russia at the international contest Junior Eurovision, which was held in Poland on November 24.

Tatyana met a Tuvan singer Denberel Oorzhak (winner of the contest You are super! on NTV) in Crimea during the contest New Wave for children. The young talents recorded the song Time for us, which was co-authored by Tatiana herself.

The qualifying competition wasn’t easy. The jury consisted of Russian pop stars, producers, former contestants of Junior Eurovision. The result was significantly influenced by the online voting. Tanya and Denberel managed to outrun their competitors and win the right to represent their country in the contest in Poland.

Igor Krutoy admitted, “Tanya and Danberel have a good song, I like it. It has emotions and it is written well to show their vocal skills. Moreover, it is easy to remember”.

Philip Kirkorov wished them luck, “You’re talented and you look great!”

Alexey Golubev, a famous director, producer and video maker, put on a competition number, as well as made a video Time for us.

To take part in one of the most prestigious international competitions is a great success at the beginning of your professional career. Tanya is not upset that she did not manage to win it — she treats the failures quite easily. At the Junior Eurovision Song Contest she gained a lot of experience, which is so necessary for young artist. But Tanya is not going to stop on reached: she continues to develop her talent and brings new ideas to life. She dreams to star in movies, work with Sting, her icon and, of course, take part in Eurovision.

Recently Tanya released a single Molodi, which was not only loved by her audience, but also found support from a new listener. The song is rapidly gaining popularity in social networks and in the media environment.

Interesting facts about Tania:

1. A contestant in Children’s Eurovision Song Contest 2019

2. A piano player

3. The main sport is aerial gymnastics

4. Favorite flowers are lilies of the valley

5. Does dancing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and horseback riding

6. Has three dogs, a cat, chameleon, lizard and others

7. Has two brothers and a sister

8. Her family is a fan of Spartak football club

9. Amulet is a fluffy toy horse

10. Knows English and learns French

11. Before performing on stage puts a coin from the time of Catherine I in her shoes.

12. Fond of diving, chess, fine art and modeling

13. Loves Madonna, Zemfira, Zaz, Lady Gaga and Moralniy Kodex band.

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Amy Wu is an award-winning writer for the women’s ag and agtech movement.

She is the Creator & Chief Content Director of From Farms to Incubators, a multimedia platform that uses documentary, video, photography and the written word to tell the stories of women leaders and innovators in agtech. It has a mission of highlighting women in food, farming, and farmtech, especially women of color. From Farms to Incubators includes an award-winning documentary short that has been screened at SXSW, and a best-selling book “From Farms to Incubators: Women Revolutionizing How Our Food Is Grown” that was released in May 2021.

In 2020 Amy was named on Worth magazine’s “Groundbreakers 2020 list of 50 Women Changing the World” list. She was also a recipient of the Women in Agribusiness Demeter Award of Excellence. In 2021 she was named by Food Tank as one of “27 Inspiring Women Reshaping the Food System.”

Prior to starting From Farms to Incubators, Amy spent over two decades as an investigative reporter at media outlets including the USA Today Network where she reported on agriculture and agtech for The Salinas Californian.
She has a bachelor’s degree in history from New York University and a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University.

Book Publication Date: May 4, 2021
Media Contact: Jaguar Bennett
Craven Street Books / Quill Driver Books
Publicity@QuillDriverBooks.com
(800) 345-4447

Inspiring business book “From Farms to Incubators” puts a spotlight on women leaders of the agricultural technology revolution
“You’ll never think about food and farms the same way again.”
—David Kirkpatrick, Techonomy

April 28 — Climate change, water shortages and an ever-growing global population are making the world’s food supply more precarious than ever, but a new generation of female entrepreneurs is using high technology to secure the future of agriculture, as documented in the new book “From Farms to Incubators: Women Innovators Revolutionizing How Our Food Is Grown” (Craven Street Books, publication date May 4, 2021) by award-winning journalist Amy Wu.

Speaking of the inspiration for her new book, Wu noted, “‘From Farms to Incubators’ strives to document a time in history that captures an intersection when agriculture and technology and the workforce behind it began a shift that will be of value years, decades and generations from now.” “From Farms to Incubators” presents nearly 30 inspiring case studies of how women entrepreneurs from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds are meeting the challenge of feeding a global population projected to reach 10 billion by 2050. The women profiled in “From Farms to Incubators” are leaders in using drones, artificial intelligence, sophisticated soil sensors, targeted microbes, data analytics, blockchain and robotics to transform agriculture into the growing field of agtech—the integration of agriculture and technology. “These women are trailblazers in the sectors of agriculture and technology that are traditionally male dominated. Their intelligence, knowledge, creativity and passion for tackling big-impact issues have led to tangible solutions that are helping growers be more successful in producing food for all of us,” said Wu. Agtech has become essential to farm profitability and securing a sustainable food supply, as more agribusiness firms seek out technological solutions to increase productivity and profitability. Women who care about community health, wellness and nutrition are turning toward agribusiness opportunities, and grower families are becoming more likely to pass their land to daughters interested in farming.

Each agribusiness leader profiled in “From Farms to Incubators” tells her own story of how she used agtech innovation to solve specific business problems and succeed. These business cases demonstrate the influence of female innovation, the new technologies applied to agribusiness problems, and the career opportunities young women can find in agribusiness. The women profiled speak frankly on the advantages and drawbacks of technological solutions to agriculture and offer lessons in making technology productive in real work. A must-read book for business leaders, policy makers, and everyone interested in tech innovation, “From Farms to Incubators” offers inspiring role models for young women, a thought-provoking glimpse into the future of food production, and a fascinating investigation of how women leaders are profitably disrupting the world’s oldest industry.

About Amy Wu:
Amy Wu is an award-winning agtech journalist and the producer/director of the documentary film “From Farms to Incubators,” which has been presented at SXSW and Techonomy. Her reporting has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, USA Today and Time magazine. In 2019 Wu was named one of Food Tank’s “15 Inspiring Women Leading the AgTech Sector,” and in 2020 Wu was named to Worth magazine’s “Groundbreakers 2020 list of 50 Women Changing the World” list.

Book Details:
Title: From Farms to Incubators: Women Innovators Revolutionizing How Our Food Is Grown
Author: Amy Wu
Publisher: Craven Street Books, an imprint of Linden Publishing
Publication Date: May 4, 2021
Price: $24.95 US
Category: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Women in Business
ISBN 978-1-61035-575-9
8″ x 10″ trade paperback, 230 pages, 300 full color photos, index.
Available from bookstores, online booksellers and Craven Street Books (1-800-345-4447, CravenStreetBooks.com).
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Links:

https://civileats.com/2021/06/08/210609-summer-reading-list-review-roundup-food-agriculture-bittman-pollan-baszile-penniman-estabrook/

https://www.amazon.com/Farms-Incubators-Women-Innovators-Revolutionizing/dp/161035575X

https://www.nycfoodpolicy.org/2021-food-summer-reading-list/

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For women who’ve learned to be their own worst enemies, this in-your-face guide offers powerful tools to break free from the cultural messages that feed negative body image and stand in the way of women becoming their most authentic and radiant selves.

Have the women in your audience ever wondered what they could accomplish with the time they spend worrying about their body or appearance? In a society overwhelmed with messages of how women should be and appear, it’s easy for them to internalize these ideas and become their own harshest critics. It’s time for a change. It’s time to stop squashing women into painfully tight “should-be” boxes and celebrate their bodies for what they are—divine tools to reach our highest aspirations and experience the full fabulousness of life.

In this book, women find a practical program for healing body image dissatisfaction using a unique blend of wisdom—from yoga to Buddhism and Taoism to shamanism and more. Weaving the author’s own experiences with tools for putting lessons into action, this empowering book will help the audience examine their own thoughts and feelings about their bodies and learn how they affect the way you relate in and to the world.

With this unflinchingly direct and honest book, women will learn to release years of negative conditioning to see themselves as the fiercely authentic women they really are. It’s time for women to stop wasting time and energy hating their bodies and to start moving toward a life that celebrates their body’s unique strengths and capabilities for experiencing health, happiness, and true radiance.

In an interview on your program Erica can discuss:

The challenges she has faced with her own body image issues

How body image shapes mental health and wellness

The power of healthy body image on physical fitness and strength

The benefits of these sustainable lessons for maintaining a healthy body image

What the biggest obstacles are in women’s minds around loving their bodies

Some of the tools she speaks about in this book

How she brings her knowledge down to a practical level so every woman can understand

and much more!

“Your Body, Your Best Friend is the ultimate guide for how to feel amazing in your own skin. Erica skillfully inspires and prompts you to shed the habitual behaviors,
obsessive thoughts, and negative self-talk that can get in the way of compassion, love, and joy. She makes radical acceptance accessible.”
—Tasha Eichenseher, former brand director at Yoga Journal, and yoga teacher

“This book is everything! For a start, Erica reminds us that we are not alone in our body confusion. She teaches us why this has happened with smarts and clarity that allow us to feel smart, too. Then she empowers us through meditations, journaling, and sensory awakenings that help us find our way home again—home to our own, good bodies that are just the right size to hold all the love and pain and beauty of real life. I’m giving this book to all my women friends.”
—Cyndi Lee, founder of, OM Yoga, and author of Yoga Body, Buddha Mind, and May I Be Happy

Publisher: Reveal Press (April 1, 2020)
Language: English
Paperback: 224 pages
ISBN-10: 1684033438
ISBN-13: 978-1684033430

About the Author:
Erica Mather is a lifelong teacher who has struggled with emotional overeating, compulsive overexercising, and body dysmorphic disorder. As an embodiment educator, she guides people to feel better in, and about, their bodies. Her Adore Your Body Transformational Programs help overcome body image challenges, and The Yoga Clinic of New York City helps students, teachers, and health professionals to learn about empowered self-care for the body. Mather is a recognized body image expert, a Forrest Yoga lineage-holder, and was also named one of the next generation’s important yoga teachers by Yoga Journal. She writes for mindbodygreen on the topic of body image challenges, is a regular columnist for Rivertown Magazine, and is a popular repeat interview on the SoulFeed Podcast, Hay House Radio’s Angel Club, and many more. Mather lives in New York City, NY. Visit her at www.ericamather.com and get social with her @ IG  |  FaceBook  | Twitter | SoundCloud

#award #embodiment #educator #mindbodygreen #writer #erica #mather #body #friend #yoga #transformation

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