Goodbye 2011 - It's Resolution Time!

Hello Friends,


It's about that time again...only hours away from a New Year.  Do you make resolutions?  I do!  Every year I resolve to do better and be better and this year is know exception.


Need help actually following through on your resolutions this year??  Experts offer these five tips to help you actually succeed.

1. Be specific about your goal.
2. Write your goal down.
3. Set aside time to actually achieve your goals
4. Move past self-doubt. In order to make progress, it's important to     move past negative "I can't do it," feelings.
5. Get a partner to help keep you on track with your goals.

Need some inspiration for goals to add to your list?  MoxyMag.com put out their Top 10: New Year's Resolutions All Women Should Make:

1. Complete an item on your honey-do list

2. Read a girly magazine  (Magazines like Maxim that will give you a sneak peek at the other teams playbook) wink!

3. Make an appointment for a massage
4. Go to a women-only networking event5. Devote some time to someone else’s hobbies:

To read the remainder of their list click on this linkhttp://moxymag.com/2010/12/top-10-new-years-resolutions-all-women-should-make/

Askmen.com lists their Top 10 New Years Resolutions All Men Should Make:
1. Visit a new destination
2. Help someone else
3. Conquer a fear
4. Open a savings account
5. Do a P90x workout program(or other challenging workout routine)

To read the remainder of their list click on  this link
http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/top-10-new-years-resolutions-all-men-should-make.html

And remember if you have any questions on our show topics please give us a call at 866-472-5788.  You can listen to our show live online Wednesdays 10am Pacific/11am Mountain/12 Central and 1pm Eastern.

Thanks for being a part of our Outreach Today family!!!!  Happy New Year!


Eva Bowen, Executive Producer "Outreach Today"

Parenting Children with Disabilities - Insightful Show!

Hello Friends..


Being a Mom of a 10-year old I was very blessed when he was born that he had everything he was suppose to have 10 fingers, 10 toes and all of his mental faculties.  If you are a parent do you remember hearing that prayer over and over again from people...."I hope you have a healthy and happy baby."


Yesterday our show was on Children with Disabilities. I listened to our guests talk about their passion to help their disabled children live better lives. I thought about how much strength and courage they had. One of our guests said that God knew that he and his wife could handle this challenge.  


I also thought about my son while listening to them and I thought that God knew I probably was not made of that kind of stock. I am sure if my child had some type of disability, I would have did what I needed to do to help him be healthy and happy, BUT I know in many ways I probably would have also enabled him.  


One of our guests Stephen Gallup wrote the book "What About The Boy." The book is a first-person account of a family who refused to accept limitations when told they had no choice.  It chronicles the willingness of a husband and wife to sacrifice their own lives for the sake of their child. This is a story of dissenters, whose challenge to authority was simply in the cause of achieving normal life, for themselves and for their developmentally disabled son.


Some of the advice Mr. Gallup gave for parents with disabled children included:


1.  Parents need to remember a child who is disabled is, first and foremost, still a child.

2.  Trust your doctor, but be prepared to think for yourself.

3.  Don’t let your heart betray your mind.  
4.  Wellness and potential are every kid’s birthright.

5.  Reality check: The lifetime cost for care of a disabled person. Learn what you are dealing with and the various ways of responding to it.

I thought all of our guests were very interesting, insightful and most of all REAL. It was great show!

And remember if you have any questions on our show topics please give us a call at 866-472-5788.  You can listen to our show live online 10am Pacific/11am Mountain/12 Central and 1pm Eastern on Wednesdays. 


Thanks for being a part of our Outreach Today family!!!!


Eva Bowen, Executive Producer "Outreach Today"

Money, Money, Money: More Please

Hello Friends...
This weeks topic on Outreach Today is about MONEY and how to keep more of it in your pocket.
I must admit I have never had a great relationship with money...meaning I never budgeted accurately or put a plan in place.  When it was gone..it was gone and I was left to scrimp.  I believe like many of you this started way back in college when I was away from my parents. Those dang credit card kept coming in the mail and sometimes I used a gas card for food on the weekends.  Mind you I didn't have a job. I was on a full scholarship for basketball.  Even with my parents sending me money as often as they could..it wasn't easy.  Top Ramen 10 ways anyone ??? (chuckling)  Hmmm..

I digress..BUT some things I really should have learned at a very young age...I learned to late. I went into my adulthood with bad credit, which means I paid waaayyy to much for things that should have cost less. I aIso didn't get the best of what I wanted...I still yearn for that cute condo. lol... 


Anyway I am trying to teach my now 10-year old son about money.  In fact they are teaching this very valuable lesson in his classroom right now. They get paid for certain jobs they do (my son is a police officer) they get money taken away for taxes and other penalties. They have wallets and they buy and sell goods from each other. I love it... Last week their wonderful teacher kept taxing them for everything...even being able to sit in their seats.  The kids got a kick out of protesting about the tax and signing a petition. I learned about all of this from my son while I was driving him home from school.  The teacher cut the taxes in half. So cute, but more importantly such valuable lessons.

At 45 years old I'm looking forward to hearing from our experts on Wednesday to glean more knowledge about money and how to keep more of it my pocket...  I of course will share it with you.  If you have any money questions please send us an email at outreachtodayradio@yahoo.com - maybe we will ask the experts your question live on the show.

And remember if you have any questions on our show topics please give us a call at 866-472-5788.  You can listen to our show live online 10am Pacific/11am Mountain/12 Central and 1pm Eastern on Wednesdays. Thanks for being a part of our Outreach Today family!!!!


Eva Bowen, Executive Producer "Outreach Today"

Stressing over the Holidays? Join the Club !!!!

Ohhhhh the Holidays....can they come and go already. Just joking.  This is a stressful time of the year for me and for alot of people.  If you feel like it's too difficult to keep up the demands of the season...you are not alone.  I attempted to do some things differently and start my shopping early...well that didn't go so well. AND for the first time ever...I braved the crowds on Black Friday.  I saw a couple of deals, but nothing soo wonderful that I thought it was worth the effort of waiting in those long lines. I did meet some very funny women who were shall I say.... a little tired and "shop drunk".  They had been up for eight hours and it was only 8 in the morning. All I can say is...they were very very brave.

Today on Outreach Today we had some very interesting guests, who have the upper hand of all things "Holiday."  I learned that gift giving is one of the biggest stressors during this time of year.  Marcia Ramsland, The Organizing Pro shared some great tips to help you simply gift giving.

So if you are still looking for gifts and you're pulling your hair out already...Marcia suggests that you buy gifts in one major category or theme for the year: For example, all the women get jewelry, spa baskets, certificates or robes. Men get sporting events, restaurant certificates, or tools etc.  Marcia also suggests you order your gifts online and ship direct to someone else in the house to wrap and hide. Offer to return the favor. And finally Marcia suggests that you use the same "gift list" format year after year, and put people in the same order.  Then you can review last year's list to get ideas and not wonder "What did I give them last year?"  For more Holiday tips from Marcia be sure to check out her website www.organizingpro.com.

As for me....buying for my Dad is one of my biggest stressors.  He's really tough and will let you know if he doesn't like your gift.  Gone are the days when the cologne, ties and socks would make him smile.  This year I'm thinking about buying him a gift certificate for a massage or maybe to a vegetarian restaurant in the East Valley.  I hope he likes his gift, but if not...he WILL get over it and there's always next year!
First and foremost we should all realize the REAL reason for the season.

Good luck and I hope with these tips your Holidays are less stressful!  And thanks for listening to Outreach Today. If you have any questions on our show topics please give us a call at 866-472-5788.  You can listen to our show live online 10am Pacific/11am Mountain/12 Central and 1pm Eastern on Wednesdays. Thanks for being a part of our Outreach Today family!!!!

Eva Bowen,  Executive Producer - Outreach Today