America Meditating Radio Show W/ Sister Jenna

Kristin Meekhof graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Kalamazoo College with a major in psychology. She completed the clinical Master in Social Work program at the University of Michigan, and is a licensed social worker.  When she lost her husband to a rare form of cancer, she quickly discovered what all widows learn at the very moment you are stripped of a partner, you must make crucial decisions that will impact the rest of your life.Kristin was born in South Korea and was adopted as an infant after being abandoned on the street.  She writes about healthy ways to transform difficult situations.  She joins us today to discuss her new book, “A Widow's Guide to Healing: Gentle Support and Advice for the First 5 Years” co-authored with James Windell.  Visit www.Kristinmeekhof.com.Get the Off the Grid Into the Heart CD by Sister Jenna.  Like America Meditating on FB & follow us on Twitter.  Visit our website at www.meditationmuseum.org.  Download our free Pause for Peace App for Apple or Android.

Amy Hatkoff is an author, advocate, teacher and filmmaker. She has spent much of her career raising awareness of the needs of children and families in America and has collaborated with New Screen Concepts to produce Rob Reiner's The First Years Last Forever, a home video that addresses how parents and caregivers can foster children's emotional, social and cognitive development. She co-produced "Neglect Not the Children, an award-winning documentary that draws attention to the needs and realities of children at risk in America.Amy has authored several books including, "You Are My World, How a Parent's Love Shapes a Baby's Mind," and “The Inner World of Farm Animals, Their Amazing Social, Emotional and Intellectual Capacities.” Articles about Amy and her work have appeared in numerous newspapers and magazines.Amy joins us today to discuss her book on The Inner World of Farm Animals, which brings their surprising intelligence, emotions and social nature to life, and makes a plea for treating them with compassion

Dr. Lori Leyden is an internationally known stress and trauma healing expert and uniquely qualified psychotherapist, author, workshop leader, inspirational speaker and humanitarian. After a near death experience, she developed The Grace Process, a transformative spiritual practice for heart-centered living. She is the author of The Grace Process Guidebook and The Stress Management Handbook: Strategies for Health and Inner Peace. Inspired by the resilience of orphan genocide survivors she works with in Rwanda, Dr. Leyden founded the non-profit organization, Create Global Healing and established Project LIGHT: Rwanda – the world’s first international youth healing, heart-centered leadership and entrepreneurship program. She is the Executive Producer of When I Was Young I Said I Would Be Happy, an award-winning documentary. Dr. Leyden partners with Nick Ortner to head up The Tapping Solution Foundation’s Newtown Trauma Relief & Resiliency Project supporting those traumatized by the Sandy Hook Elementary Scho

After spending nearly 20 years in the fashion and entertainment industry, Candace Van Dell has a profound understanding of the high standards and ideals, perfectionism and extreme levels of pressure in this world today. She grew up very energetically sensitive and intuitive and in 2011, Candace had an intense longing and calling to deepen her spiritual and self-development studies. She settled in Los Angeles and earned her Master’s Degree in Spiritual Psychology at the University of Santa Monica.Candace is now a certified Yoga Instructor, Meditation Teacher, Reiki Therapist and serves as a Spiritual Life Coach working with a diverse range of clients, including models, actors, business leaders, students and teachers from all over the world via Skype. She is also a contributor to the Huffington Post and is writing her first book about the great misunderstanding of the spiritual kids today often labeled with ADHD.  Visit http://candacevandell.com.  Get the Off the Grid Into the Heart CD by Sister Jenna.  Like Am

Patricia Moreno is a new thought leader who combines spirituality and fitness to teach people to exercise their power to live a life they love in a body they love now. With more than 20 years of experience as a dynamic fitness and dance instructor, Patricia is a pioneer in the industry and one of the most respected mind-body life coaches and fitness experts today. She is the founder of Sati life, a company dedicated to empowering and inspiring people to believe in themselves and live a life they love in a body they love.She was voted Best Instructor by Allure and New York Magazine, and has been featured in dozens of magazines internationally such as Shape, Fitness, Newsweek, New York Magazine and Women's Health. Patricia has also appeared on such TV programs as The Today Show and Good Morning America. Visit www.satilife.com & www.PatriciaMoreno.com.Get the Off the Grid Into the Heart CD by Sister Jenna. Like America Meditating, Download our free Pause for Peace App for Apple or Android.

Bob Baskin joined The Peace Alliance as President in 2012 and has since been responsible for leading the operations and initiatives of the organization. He has effectively strengthened The Peace Alliance by building support and streamlining resources, and has played an essential role in expanding national and student field infrastructures, affiliations, and issue-based advocacy.Prior to joining The Peace Alliance, Bob was the CEO of Spotlight Analysis LLC, a cutting edge political micro-targeting and consulting firm; served in key staff positions in the U.S. Congress, and was a senior officer at the prestigious international marketing and consulting firm, Yankelovich. He has also taught in inner city public schools, been a public finance investment banker, corporate marketing officer, and small business owner. Visit www.peacealliance.org. Get the Off the Grid Into the Heart CD by Sister Jenna. Like America Meditating, Visit us at the Meditation Museum & Download our free Pause for Peace App for Apple or A

Emmanuel Dagher is a highly sought after Transformation Specialist, Holistic Health Practitioner, inspirational Social Media Personality and motivational Speaker. Considered by many a next-generation new thought leader, Emmanuel is a gifted humanitarian who is devoted to assisting people in service to the well-being of humankind. His mission is to help bridge the chasm between spirituality and money.Emmanuel is the author of the Amazon bestseller Easy Breezy Miracles and his new book is entitled, Easy Breezy Prosperity: The Five Foundations for a More Joyful Abundant Life. Today, Emmanuel shares his story of personal struggle as a child of war to living the American Dream. Visit www.EasyBreezyProsperity.com & www.emmanueldagher.com.Get the Off the Grid Into the Heart CD by Sister Jenna. Like America Meditating, Visit us at the Meditation Museum & Download our free Pause for Peace App for Apple or Android.

Neil Strauss is a seven-time New York Times best-selling author of The Game, Rules of the Game, Emergency, and Everyone Loves You When You’re Dead and four books which he co-authored. He is a former music critic at The New York Times and a longtime writer for Rolling Stone. Beyond journalism, Neil has acted in everything from Curb Your Enthusiasm to rock videos by Beck and 30 Seconds to Mars. And, he has appeared on The Jimmy Kimmel Show, The View, The Carson Daly Show, and dozens of other talk shows. He also hosted his own interview show, The Inner Circle with Neil Strauss, on SiriusXM and has written television shows for HBO, FX, and Cartoon Network. Neil’s newest book is entitled, The Truth – An Uncomfortable Book About Relationships.  Visit www.neilstrauss.com. Get the Off the Grid Into the Heart CD by Sister Jenna. Like America Meditating, Visit us at the Meditation Museum & Download our free Pause for Peace App for Apple or Android.

The most powerful leaders in history, including the prophets of religions, did not attempt to change the world before undergoing their own transformation. What we wish to see in the world begins with what we see in ourselves.  Today, we remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who was an inspiring leader who had a seismic impact on race relations in the United States.Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Baptist minister and social activist, who led the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968.  He was a visionary leader who was deeply committed to achieving social justice through nonviolent means.  Through his activism, he played a pivotal role in ending the legal segregation of African-American citizens in the South and other areas of the nation, as well as the creation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Dr. King received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, among several other honors. He continues to be remembered as one of the most la

Niurka is a transformational leader, and author who inspires and empowers people to live purposefully and powerfully. Since establishing her company in 2000, Niurka has worked with people from all walks of life - from CEOs of major corporations, to community leaders, to entrepreneurs, to artists, to kids labeled as “troubled.”For two decades she has researched and synthesized the most effective strategies in leadership and peak performance. Many of the finest company’s in the world, including Mercedes-Benz, Prudential, and Marriott, have reported record-breaking results by applying her teachings.She has shared the stage with many of the greatest teachers including Tony Robbins, Deepak Chopra, and Marianne Williamson to name a few, and she’s been featured in films alongside luminaries such as the Dalai Lama and Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. She is the author of “Supreme Influence: Change Your Life with the Power of the Language You Use.”  Visit http://www.niurkainc.com & http://www.supremeinfluence.com.Get the Off

With a Master of Arts Degree in Consciousness Studies and his extensive training in Hypnotherapy and alternative health, Peter Bedard has helped thousands of people overcome pain and the fearful shadow it has cast over their lives.  Peter has a thriving one-on-one private practice in Los Angeles, California and he gives talks and workshops around the world. His new book is entitled, “Convergence Healing:  Healing Pain with Energetic Love.” Peter invites us to look at our pain as the greatest source of wisdom we will ever have.  Today, we welcome Peter Bedard to the America Meditating Radio Show!Visit http://convergencehealing.com.  Youtube video: https://youtu.be/5Af_mFs-7Qc Get the Off the Grid Into the Heart CD by Sister Jenna. Like America Meditating, Visit us at the Meditation Museum & Download our free Pause for Peace App for Apple or Android.

Lissa Rankin, M.D., is a physician, New York Times bestselling author of Mind Over Medicine and The Fear Cure, speaker and founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute. Passionate about what makes people optimally healthy and what predisposes them to illness, she is on a mission to merge science and spirituality in a way that not only facilitates the health of the individual but also heals the collective.Dr. Rankin has been featured in two PBS specials and also leads spirituality workshops, both online, as well as at retreat centers like Esalen, Kripalu, and Omega. Her work has been featured extensively in the national media, including O magazine, The New York Times, CNN, Forbes and The Chicago Tribune, to name a few. Her newest book is entitled “The Anatomy of a Calling: A Doctor's Journey from the Head to the Heart and a Prescription for Finding Your Life's Purpose.”  Visit www.HealHealthCareNow.com & www.LissaRankin.com.Get the Off the Grid Into the Heart CD by Sister Jenna. Like America Meditating,

From an early age, Ora Nadrich, a certified Life Coach, and Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, had always been a seeker of knowledge, with a particular interest in questioning how our thoughts work.  She is a frequent blogger for the Huffington Post on Mindfulness, and leads workshops on “Living a Mindful Life.”Ora was an actress and screenwriter, where she worked in film, television, and commercials for more than a decade. During that time, she simultaneously embarked on a two-decade psychological and spiritual journey towards self-awareness and transformation. The National Association of Professional Women recently honored Ora as a 2015-2016 inductee into its VIP Woman of the Year Circle for her leadership in coaching.Ora’s new book is entitled, “Says Who? How a Simple Question Can Change the Way You Think Forever.”  Visit www.oranadrich.com, watch Ora on HuffPost Live & You Tube.Get the Off the Grid Into the Heart CD by Sister Jenna. Like America Meditating, Visit us at the Meditation Museum & Downloa

Yuval Ron joins Sister Jenna on the America Meditating Radio Show. Yuval Ron is an Oscar-winning Composer, Grammy Nominated Musician, Lecturer, Peace Activist, and Author. His multi-faith ensemble performs "Peace Tours" around the world. Bonding people of all nationalities and religions, Yuval's career includes work in film, television, radio, dance, theater, and teaching at leading universities.To date, he has produced more than 20 CDs and over 100 musical compositions. Among his many honors, Yuval received the Los Angeles Treasure Award in 2004; composed the score for the musical West Bank Story, which won an Oscar in 2006, and performed for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the "Seeds of Compassion" festival in 2008, and for Pir Zia Inayat Khan (head of the Sufi Order International). Yuval is also the Music Artistic Director, composer and record producer for Metta Mindfulness Music.  His new book “Divine Attunement: Music as a Path to Wisdom,” won the Gold Medal Award for Best Spirituality Book at the Indie B

Sister Jenna welcomes Stephenie Zamora to the America Meditating Radio Show! Stephenie Zamora is the founder of Stephenie Zamora Media, a full-service, life-purpose development, branding, and online marketing boutique to help men and women build passion-based lives and businesses. Stephenie created her business with a simple philosophy that individuals who take personal responsibility for creating the lives and jobs they desire are happier and healthier, and have a greater impact, than those who don’t.She is the author of “Awesome Life Tips: 365 Tips for Living a Life You Love,” and creator of My Awesome Life Mastery™. Stephenie's articles have been featured in The Huffington Post, Yahoo Shine, Positively Positive, and Brian Tracy International. Visit www.StephenieZamora.com.Check out Stephenie’s Three Tools to Instantly Transform Your Life – Free Video Training SeriesGet the Off the Grid Into the Heart CD by Sister Jenna. Like America Meditating, Download our free Pause for Peace App for Apple or Android.

Robert Clancy is a gifted entrepreneur, inspirational speaker and author. At age 19, Robert had a divine spiritual experience that greatly altered his life-path. His daily Facebook inspirations are followed by nearly a quarter of a million people worldwide. Through his passion for exceptional design & innovative technology, he also co-founded Spiral Design Studio to lead an award-winning creative team in the evolution of corporate brands, marketing & web development.Robert is the author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Soul and Daily Downloads & Fortune Cookies from the Universe.  Visit www.guidetothesoul.comGet the Off the Grid Into the Heart CD by Sister Jenna. Like America Meditating, Download our free Pause for Peace App for Apple or Android.

Juliana Park is an author, speaker, and conscious wealth expert. She has been advising wealthy families for more than 14 years and is currently Vice President at a global bank. Juliana is a Certified Financial Planner with an MBA from Yale and a Masters in Psychology. She contributes to the Huffington Post and has appeared on Dr. Oz and in the Good Life Magazine and Glamour Magazine.Her new book is entitled, ”The Abundance Loop: 8 Steps to Manifest Conscious Wealth.” Juliana is passionate about helping people step into their abundance.Visit www.julianapark.com. Email Juliana at jp@julianapark.com and mention Sister Jenna in the subject line to receive 2 free gifts: Gift 1: Visuals of the Scarcity and Abundance Loops, and Gift 2:  8 steps to Manifest Abundance.Get the Off the Grid Into the Heart CD by Sister Jenna. Like America Meditating. Download our free Pause for Peace App for Apple or Android.The popular America Meditating Radio Show is broadcast to a worldwide audience, with also a strong national listen

Today, we are honored to welcome Andy Shallal to the America Meditating Radio Show as we feature Inspiring Leaders in the Washington, D.C. Area.  Andy Shallal, is an Iraqi-American artist, activist and restaurateur. He is best known as the proprietor of the Washington, D.C. area restaurants, bookstore, performance venue Busboys and Poets and Eatonville Restaurant and as a local philanthropist.Busboys and Poets is now located in six distinctive neighborhoods in the Washington Metropolitan area and is a community resource for artists, activists, writers, thinkers and dreamers. Andy has also founded or co-founded several peace and justice organizations and holds leadership positions in numerous others.  He has received numerous awards including the Mayor’s Arts Award, the Mayor’s Environmental Award, United Nations Human Rights Community Award, as well as leadership awards in employment and sustainable business practices and was named Man of the Year by the Washington Peace Center. Visit www.busboysandpoets.comG

Sister Jenna welcomes Tosha Silver to the America Meditating Radio Show! Tosha Silver saw in a very deep way that we're all searching for something without realizing that we already have it within ourselves, we already are it. It's so easy to say that, but so difficult to realize it in the fold of our everyday life, to bring it down into our embodied, felt experience. Tosha's passion is to help people find how to do that, not just to talk about it. She's singularly gifted at describing what life is like after a shift like that, how different it is to move through the world with the awareness that the Divine lives within you, as you. Tosha graduated from Yale with a degree in English Literature but along the way fell madly in love with metaphysics and yogic philosophy. For the past 30 years she has taught people around the world ways to align with Inner Love. She’s the author of Outrageous Openness and the recently released Change Me Prayers: The Hidden Power of Spiritual Surrender. She lives near San Francisc

Join Sister Jenna, host of the America Meditating Radio Show and her friends, Rev. Sylvia Sumter, Senior Minister of Unity of Washington, D.C. and yoga teacher, motivational speaker and spiritual coach, Karena Virginia.This year led us to friends at Values Partnerships, Oprah Winfrey, OWN staff, Hillary Clinton, Sister Gita meeting up with President Obama, the OM Challenge short movie, the International Day of Yoga, our 2nd Annual America Meditating Retreat, Sister Jenna being selected as 1 of 100 Influential global leaders in 2015 by EBW2020, release of the Off the Grid into the Heart CD, the syndicated America Meditating Radio show reaching an expanding global audience, and the opening of the Meditation Museum II in Tysons Corner, VA. It was love, kindness, consistency and trust which opened the door to each of these, and will continue to do so in 2016.“It is my pure wish that we continue to serve and build a global transformation of peace, power and wisdom, beginning from within. We must make our world a p