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John R. “Jack” Schafer, PhD, is a psychologist, professor, intelligence consultant, and former FBI Special Agent. Dr. Schafer spent fifteen years conducting counter-intelligence and counterterrorism investigations, and seven years as a behavioral analyst for the FBI’s National Security Division’s Behavioral Analysis Program. He developed spy recruitment techniques, interviewed terrorists, and trained agents in the art of interrogation and persuasion. The Like Switch is packed with all the tools you need for turning strangers into friends, whether you are on a sales call, a first date, or a job interview. As a Special Agent for the FBI’s National Security Division’s Behavioral Analysis Program, Dr. Jack Schafer developed dynamic and breakthrough strategies for profiling terrorists and detecting deception. Now, Dr. Schafer has evolved his proven-on-the-battlefield tactics for the day-to-day, but no less critical battle of getting people to like you. In The Like Switch, he presents these techniques for how you

On December 28, 2012, Stephen Guise started doing at least one push-up every day. It was his first mini habit. Two years later, Stephen’s mini habits have him in peak physical condition, writing 4x as many words, and reading 10x more books. Mini Habits combines Stephen’s life-changing experience above with science, logic, and humor. It rejects common self-help and habit formation advice in favor of smarter strategies that work with a modern, hectic lifestyle. Having mini habits enables you to move forward consistently, even on your worst days. To learn more about Provocative Enlightenment Radio, go to www.provocativeenlightenment.com

Dr. Newberg has actively pursued a number of neuro-imaging research projects which have included the study of aging and dementia, epilepsy, and other neurological and psychiatric disorders. He has been involved in the study of mystical and religious experiences as well as the more general mind/body relationship in both the clinical and research aspects of his career. His research also includes understanding the physiological correlates of acupuncture therapy, meditation, and other types of alternative therapies. Dr. Andrew Newberg is the director of research at the Jefferson Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine and a physician at Jefferson University Hospital. He is board certified in internal medicine and nuclear medicine. Andrew has been asking questions about reality, truth, and God since he was very young, and he has long been fascinated by the human mind and its complex workings. While a medical student, he met Dr. Eugene d’Aquili, who was studying religious experiences. Combining their interests

Howard Falco is a Peak Performance or “mindfulness” coach to college and professional athletes (MLB, NHL, NFL), CEOs and corporate executives, and individuals looking for a new way of overcoming life’s challenges and achieving exceptional results. He has authored two books about self-awareness and the power of personal creation. His first one is titled, I Am: The Power of Discovering Who You Really Are and his second book is, Time In A Bottle: Mastering The Experience of Life. In late 2002, in the middle of ordinary life, this married father of two went through a sudden and extraordinary expansion of mind. The dramatic depth and breadth of this shift unveiled the answers to many of the largest and deepest questions that humanity seeks answers for on a regular basis, such as, “Why am I here?”, “How do I create my deepest dreams and desires.” and “How do I achieve lasting peace and fulfillment?” During his awakening the core essence underlying all human creation, action, reaction, joys and suffering was revea

Roy L. Hill obtained his doctorate degree in clinical psychology. Roy has worked as a psychologist in corrections, both as a clinician and supervisor, for over 20 years. Following several life changing experiences, Roy delved into the topic of Near Death Experiences. A book followed his immersion, Psychology and Near Death Experiences: Searching for God, published by White Crow Books. As his mission and passion, Roy is currently writing more books on near death experience subjects. Roy enjoys speaking on various near death experience topics in person and by media interview. To learn more about Provocative Enlightenment Radio, go to www.provocativeenlightenment.com

Mary Ellen O’Toole, Ph.D. has spent her career studying the criminal mind. One of the most senior profilers for the FBI until her retirement in 2009. Dr. O’Toole has helped capture, interview and understand some of the world’s most infamous people. Dr. O’Toole worked as an FBI agent for 28 years, spending more than half of her Bureau career in the organization’s prestigious Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU)—the very unit that is the focus of the hit crime series “Criminal Minds.” During her time in the unit, Dr. O’Toole developed an expertise in Criminal Investigative Analysis (CIA) as well as offender behavior. She has provided assistance to law enforcement and prosecutors on a wide range of violent and criminal behavior including serial and single homicides, sexual assaults, kidnappings, product tampering, school shootings, arsons and bombings and extortions. Dr. O’Toole is also a trained FBI hostage negotiator and has a unique expertise in the areas of targeted school violence, workplace violence and threat

Balancing the nature of ego and spirit and awakening to the Divine Self is the subject of three books by Dr Martin and his wife, Rev Linda M. Martin. Dr. Martin, is a licensed psychologist, certified school psychologist, and social worker, has worked in clinical, university, public school, and private practice settings as a therapist, diagnostician, and educator. To learn more about Provocative Enlightenment Radio, go to www.provocativeenlightenment.com

John Truman Wolfe returns to Provocative Enlightenment to discuss the rapidly approaching financial crisis the world is expected to experience. Wolfe discloses the Central Bank for the Central Banks that is senior to the Federal Reserve and their role in the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. If you want to be prepared for what’s coming, you will not want to miss this show. John Truman Wolfe is the creator and author of the award-winning Tom McKenna private eye series. In the non-fiction genre, his book exposing the real forces behind global financial crisis, became an Amazon Best Seller. His latest release—The Coming Financial Crisis: A Look Behind the Wizard’s Curtain, includes the expose of the source behind the Global Financial Crisis as well as their current agenda, now in full swing, to implement “Bail In” procedures by big banks that enable failing banks to confiscate funds in their depositor’s accounts and convert them to bank stock. John Truman Wolfe is also the Editor and Publisher of The Hard Truth, a

From the world’s reigning expert on expertise, Anders Ericsson, comes a powerful new approach to mastering almost any skill. Anders Ericsson has made a career studying chess champions, violin virtuosos, star athletes, and memory mavens. Peak distills three decades of myth-shattering research into a powerful learning strategy that is fundamentally different from the way people traditionally think about acquiring new abilities. To learn more about Provocative Enlightenment Radio, go to www.provocativeenlightenment.com

Everything we think, do and refrain from doing is determined by our brain. From religion to sexuality, it shapes our potential, our desires and our characters. Taking us through every stage in our lives, from the womb to falling in love to old age, Dr. Swaab shows that we don’t just have brains: we are our brains. Then the big question, “Do we control our brains or do our brains control us?” Dick Swaab was Director of the Netherlands Institute for Brain Research from 1978 to 2005. Since 1979 he is Professor of Neurobiology at the Medical Faculty, University of Amsterdam. In 1985 he founded the Netherlands Brain Bank and was Director until 2005. He is Leader Research team Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Neth. Inst for Neuroscience, an institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), and is appointed since 2011 Chao Kuang Piu Chair of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, P.R. China. His major research interests focus on sexual differentiation of the human brain in relation to gender identity and s

Professor Larry Rosen joins us to discuss the addictive nature of today’s technology and some of the psychological disorders that result such as Obsessive Compulsive Behavior. Rosen will flesh out the ramifications of technology on our families and culture. He has studied this issue for some 30 years and is the past Chair of the Psychology Dept at California State University, Dominquez Hills. Dr. Rosen has been featured extensively in television, print, and radio media and has been a commentator on The Daily Show, Good Morning America, NPR, and CNN. He has been quoted in hundreds of magazines and newspapers including USA Today, New York Times, Newsweek, Time, Chicago Tribune, and Los Angeles Times. He maintains an extremely active research program and his most recent investigations include: (1) generational differences in technology use and multitasking, (2) the distracted mind from the dual perspectives of psychology and neuroscience, (3) the impact of technology on health and sleep, (4) integrating techno

This one promises to be controversial. “Modern Day Liberalism: Exploring The Psychological Foundations of the Disorder,” proposes that not only do people have their heads in the sand with regard to the real world, but liberalism has gone so far as to be considered a disorder classified in the Diagnostic Manual as such. Mitschke views modern liberalism as a distorted emotionality that bring about disastrous results. “Emotional disharmonies form the foundation of Modern-Day Liberalism.” J.D. Mitschke resides in central California. Having an extensive educational background in the psychological sciences; holding a Bachelors Degree in Psychology, a Masters Degree in Psychological Counseling, a Bachelors Degree of Metaphysical Science, trained and certified as a Practitioner of Hypnosis, and a member of the National Board for Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists; J.D. currently offers workshops and presentations to groups under the title of, “The Primary Human Emotions & the Structure of the Personality”. Also offe

Richard Rowland is the author of the new book, “Unspoken Messages.” Bernie Siegel had this to say about his new book, “Richard is what I call a survivor and his words can teach us to be survivors too. He is a wounded healer, ready to serve.” He is a two-tour veteran of the Vietnam War who was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer related to exposure to Dioxin (commonly known as Agent Orange). He is also a retired Sergeant from the Kentucky State Police following a 28-year career in law enforcement.” To learn more about Provocative Enlightenment Radio, go to www.provocativeenlightenment.com

Loretta Graziano Breuning is founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain your brain to boost your serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin and endorphin levels. Dr. Breuning was not convinced by the theories of human motivation she was teaching as Professor of Management at California State University. She kept researching until she uncovered the brain chemistry we share with animals. Then everything made sense, and she began creating resources to help people manage their neurochemistry in new ways. To learn more about Provocative Enlightenment Radio, go to www.provocativeenlightenment.com

Aware, Awake, Alive draws upon ancient wisdom, contemporary science, and modern understandings of consciousness to offer the reader a physician’s time-tested program of self-study and practice, which guides the reader towards a life of optimal well-being, integral health, and human flourishing. Included in this book is a practice CD which helps the reader progress through this program, a program that has assisted many individuals in their quest for a larger life and health. Topics include: meditation, mindfulness, overcoming afflictive emotions, the heart of otherness, work as practice, the transformation of adversity, integral health, and human flourishing. Dr. Dacher explains how this knowledge and these practices can be applied to common disorders such as stress, heart disease, addictions, and attention deficit disorder. To learn more about Provocative Enlightenment Radio, go to www.provocativeenlightenment.com

Things You Can Do When You’re Dead examines more cases of genuine poltergeist activity, apparitions, mediumship, paranormal healing and reincarnation, but also digs a bit deeper into direct voice mediumship, drop-in communicators, psychic art, near-death experiences, materialized spirit figures, earthbound spirits, automatic writing, inspiration, obsession, possession, genius and informed discussion on what an afterlife may be like. A former teacher of mathematics and physics, Tricia Robertson is a long term council member, past Vice President and Immediate Past President of the Scottish Society for Psychical Research. To learn more about Provocative Enlightenment Radio, go to www.provocativeenlightenment.com

Understanding Your Mind, Mood, and Hormone Cycle was written for women who want to understand the sometimes, confusing physical and psychological changes they experience each month. It is also suggested reading for men who deal with hormonal women daily; and for educators, healthcare and social welfare professionals who support women of all ages that are struggling with physical and behavioral issues caused by hormonal changes. Leslie Carol Botha is a Women’s Health Educator and consultant, and an internationally recognized expert on women’s hormones and their behaviors. She is the co-author of Understanding Your Mind, Mood, and Hormone Cycle. Her work appears in three other books, The World According to Cycles- How Recurring Forces Can Predict the Future and Change Your Life, Teenage Girls: The Guide for Health, Wellness & Self Esteem, She Rises: Why Goddess Feminism, Activism and Spirituality? Botha serves as a consultant for the Focus for Health Foundation. She is also member of the Society for Menstrual

Dr. Diane Powell, a nationally prominent Johns Hopkins-trained neuropsychiatrist and former clinical instructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, examines the evidence for many types of psychic phenomena, from telepathy and precognition to psychokinesis, and finds several well-designed and rigorously supervised studies that prove the existence of some psychic phenomena. This raises the important question: how is this possible? Proven psychic phenomena don’t fit into science’s old model for the brain. Dr. Powell proposes a revolutionary model of the brain and the mind. Consciousness may have properties similar to those of an energy field in physics. A field is defined as “a disturbance or condition in space that has the potential of producing a force,” much the way a magnetic field polarizes iron filings into a predictable pattern around it. That and other aspects of her new paradigm for consciousness would explain how the mind of a mystic or psychic could have an organizational effect on the physical

When Time Doesn’t Heal with Rev Dr. Michael Nichols explores the grieving process and provides a proven method to overcome loss, grief, trauma and PTSD in 30 minutes or less. As remarkable as that sounds, it has nevertheless been repeatedly demonstrated to be true. Think of it – free of grief in 30 minutes or less. Be sure to join Eldon and Dr. Nichols for this one. Dr. Michael L. Nichols is innovative, insightful and informative on emotional healing, leadership and PTSD. He retired from the US Navy as a Lieutenant Commander and from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). His peers and superiors said, “He is twenty years ahead of his time!” To learn more about Provocative Enlightenment Radio, go to www.provocativeenlightenment.com

Steven M. Druker is a public interest attorney who founded the Alliance for Bio-Integrity. His book uncovers the biggest scientific fraud of our age. It tells the fascinating and frequently astounding story of how the massive enterprise to restructure the genetic core of the world’s food supply came into being, how it advanced by consistently violating the protocols of science, and how for more than three decades, hundreds of eminent biologists and esteemed institutions have systematically contorted the truth in order to conceal the unique risks. Altered Genes, Twisted Truth provides a graphic account of how this elaborate fraud was crafted and how it not only deceived the general public, but Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Barack Obama and a host of other astute and influential individuals as well. The book also exposes how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was induced to become a key accomplice–and how it has broken the law and repeatedly lied in order to usher genetically engineered foods onto the mar