Divorce Talk Radio Live

Due to some technical difficulties there is no show for tonight Tuesday, July 7th. The guest that was scheduled to be on was Dr. Tara Palmatier of A Shrink for Men. We are hoping to get her rescheduled for an upcoming show in August.

Dr Tara J. Palmatier holds a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology and M.Sc. in Counseling Psychology. She has over a decade of experience delivering direct services to diverse populations in a variety of settings. She left the clinical field in 2005 to begin a career in multimedia editing, writing and consulting.

Since changing career tracks, Dr Palmatier has been  Managing Editor of three social network websites that focused on helping people live their best lives. She currently provides consultation and photo editing for international corporate public speakers and runs her own blog, A Shrink for Men, which examines healthy relationships, sexuality, emotional abuse, pop culture and other topics.

Dr. Palmatier has a strong interest in the application of psychoanalytic theory to the Arts. Her dissertation, Ceci N’Est Pas Une Thèse: An Applied Psychoanalysis of René Magritte (May 2004) examines early childhood parental object loss, incomplete mourning, repetition compulsion and creative outcomes. Dr. Palmatier is a member of the board of directors of the Hospice Education Institute, a member of the American Psychological Association, a former graduate member of the British Psychological Society, and past coordinator of Jungian Seminars in Switzerland.

Debbie Nigro is a multi-faceted, business and broadcasting entrepreneur and visionary who excels in quickly assessing and identifying untapped opportunities for her clients. She has spent the past twenty years applying her creative talents building unique start-up business opportunities, spotting trends and untapped niche markets, and developing successful concepts and content that drive revenue.

Nigro’s experience includes creating and implementing multi-platform media strategies in the areas of powerful and humorous sponsor friendly content, blogging, online video, radio, podcasting, television, publishing, television shopping, new product launches, program creation, breakthrough public relations concepts, news media awareness, event and media sponsorships, and “unique” strategic introductions and alliances.

Debbie Nigro is the founder of Still A Babe.com a blog/newsletter/podcast aimed at women 40+,currently the largest segment of the population with the most disposable income. She is also one of the founding partners of First Wives World, LLC, and its “Chief Executive Girlfriend”.  Her vision, strategic relationships and instincts grow the business side, and her humorous “tell it like it is” videos, posts and blogs inspire and entertain an ever-growing following of the potential 30 million women in the U.S. who can relate to divorce on www.firstwivesworld.com.  She is also a consultant to producers of “The First Wives Club Musical,” which is scheduled to premier on Broadway in 2009.

Nigro’s vision for First Wives World was based on her decade long prior creation of the Working Mom On the Run franchise .A pioneer in self-syndicated, female-targeted talk radio programming, Nigro built and ran her own radio and television syndication company from 1993 to 2000 to appeal to the then untapped niche of working moms. During this time, she developed a reputation for creating award- winning branded programming with creative product integration. Her radio shows and vignettes aired in over 450 markets with the backing of corporations such as Avon, Blockbuster, General Mills and 7- Eleven among others. Further, she wrote produced and syndicated television features that aired inside network news broadcasts across the country in well over 50 markets.

Ms. Nigro was the winner of the prestigious Best Nationally Syndicated Talk Show of The Year, three years in a row from the American Women in Radio & Television and made the list of the Top 100 Radio Talk Show Hosts more than once. Ms. Nigro also wrote “The Working Mom On The Run Manual aka What the Heck Happened To My Life?” and held her book tour at 7-Elevens around the country. The book tour was one of the most successful promotions in the history of Southland Corporation. Ms. Nigro also created a line of Working Mom On The Run loungewear that was a best –seller on The Home Shopping Network.

Nigro, known for an idea–a-minute, is currently the President of Out Of The Box Deals, Inc., a creative strategic alliance advisory company based in New Rochelle, New York. The company caters to businesses and individuals that desire unique “next-level” strategies across multi-media platforms and PR ideas that drive media awareness and sales. The company also assists startups and entrepreneurs with aggregating like minded partners and personalities to further their mission. Nigro has an established a niche division for marketing to the 35-plus female markets.  Ms. Nigro is a sought after business advisor known for her consistently fresh-thinking.

Nigro is also an ‘upbeat and repeat guest on many network television and radio shows . Most recently on FOX’s Morning Show with Mike & Juliet , The Today Show, The CBS Early Show, CBS News, and  NBC Weekend Today In New York. Nigro was also featured on a fun reality television show, “Dinner Takes All,” which aired on TLC in September 2005 and in re-runs for many years after, from which strangers still stop her on the street to share a laugh. Nigro also blogs for About.com’s Divorce Channel about ‘Moving On’.

Ms. Nigro is also currently exploring stand-up comedy having had recent success appearing at The Gotham Comedy Club In NYC and at The New Orleans Comedy Festival in February 2009.

Nigro is happily single and lives in New Rochelle, N.Y. with her fabulous 21 year old daughter Alexis.

Cynthia Hernandez Kolski, Author, Professional Speaker & Facilitator, Parent Educator and Louise Hay Practitioner will be our guest tonight.

Cynthia formed Communication Education in 1999, after recovering from a life threatening accident. Cynthia Hernandez Kolski began her career as a nurse, where she discovered the essential link between mind and body, mental and physical health. Shortly thereafter, she began to bridge her medical background with the field of training and development. With over twenty-seven years in the field of human resource development, Cynthia has developed a breadth of knowledge and an energetic and involving training style. Her workshops contain a “hands-on” approach which reaches both youth and adults.

Robert A. Evans Ph.D.

We are very proud to have Robert A. Evans, Ph. D. as our Guest for the June 16th, 2009 show.

Dr. Evans has a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Evaluation.  He has over twenty-five years of experience in individual, group & family counseling; psychological & educational evaluations; training & training research.  He is an approved sponsor of continuing education for psychologists by the American Psychological Association. In addition, he has been approved by a number of state bar associations to offer continuing legal education to attorneys in the area of Parental Alienation and Parent Alienation Syndrome. As the President and founder of  The Center For Human Potential of America, Inc. (ACFHP), he specializes comprehensive divorce services.

Tonight Dr. Evans will talk to us about Parental Alienation Syndrome, what it is, and how one knows it’s going on and what to do about it. Please recommend this show to anyone you know who may be having issues with their ex spouse.