With Tareq Azim, entrepreneur and author   What scares you? Is it a fear of illness or death? Are you afraid of heights or enclosed spaces? Or, does the fear of failure in business or personal relationships scare you? Perhaps it’s a fear of the unknown. Some people suffer from an extreme fear of simply “being” afraid. “Phobophobia” is a rare medical condition characterized by physical symptoms such as heart palpitations or difficulty breathing that might even require a need for medication. Although most of us don’t suffer from phobophobia, we all have times in our lives when we’re afraid ..read more

With Bonnie Burk, the Director of Recruitment at IntegriSource   Despite dire predictions based on labor strikes, global wars, and the reoccurring threats of inflation and recession, employment growth in the United States remained strong throughout 2023. But what lies ahead for 2024? What industries are hiring and what markets are downsizing their employee base? Where are the best job opportunities and how does the rising demand for Artificial Intelligence and other new emerging technologies impact the employment market?   As our population ages and skilled workers retire, that leave ..read more

With Cathy Russ, Director of The West Bloomfield Michigan Public Library    As the snow and cold weather arrive, there’s no better time to hunker down and catch up on our reading. But with so many newly released books, it’s hard even to know where to begin. Thankfully, your local librarian can offer some great recommendations. According to Cathy Russ, the Director of The West Bloomfield Michigan Public Library, celebrity autobiographies are extremely popular right now. In addition to number-one bestsellers by Matthew Perry and Britney Spears, recently published memoirs by Henry Winkl ..read more

With Denise Ilitch, podcaster and President of Ilitch Enterprises   When you grow up in one of the most influential and successful families in the country, your family name and reputation precede you. People may feel they know you before you’ve even been introduced. While a family name can open doors and expose you to amazing opportunities, there is also the inherited weight of that family legacy.   Denise Ilitch recalls how her parents invested their life savings in a little pizza store in Garden City, Michigan. Although it was a big risk, that purchase eventually became the fastest ..read more

With Sterling Hawkins, Motivational Speaker, Business Consultant and Author    Have you ever found yourself in a situation where your life is falling apart and you feel like a total failure? Perhaps you’ve been laid off from your dream job or a long-standing relationship is suddenly over. You might feel as if your entire world has come crashing down.   When we’re at a low point in our lives, the obstacles in front of us may seem insurmountable. We know things will eventually get better, but how can we dig ourselves out of this hole and find the strength to go on? It’s hard to ev ..read more

With Lisa Lapides Sawicki, Certified Life Coach and Motivational Speaker   We frequently hear the term “self-sabotage” but what does it mean? What is self-sabotage and how can it harm us? When we act, consciously or unconsciously, in a way that prevents us from achieving a long-desired goal, that is self-sabotage. Common examples of sabotaging behaviors might take the form of missing an important deadline at work, eating a tub of ice cream while on a diet to lose weight, self-medicating with drugs or alcohol, or abruptly ending a happy relationship, simply out of a fear of being hurt. In ..read more

With Dr. Kim Eagle, a cardiologist from the University of Michigan and the Director of the Frankel Cardiovascular Center.   Did you know that October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month? What is a sudden cardiac arrest and how does it differ from a heart attack? Although the two are thought to be similar, they are actually quite different. A heart attack occurs when there is an insufficient flow of blood to the heart. This is typically caused by a circulatory problem such as a blockage or an Aneurysm. But a sudden cardiac arrest results from “an electrical failure” where the heart ma ..read more

With David Norec, author and activist   The rate of childhood or pediatric obesity has increased dramatically in the past few years with approximately one-third of children in the U.S. diagnosed as overweight or obese. While many people may dismiss childhood obesity as something they’ll eventually grow out of, more often than not, obese children become obese adults who risk developing any number of health-related issues. Sadly, these same health consequences might have been avoided if their obesity had been addressed in childhood. Being overweight significantly increases the likelihood of ..read more

With Dr. Kurt Wharton, OBGYN, Chief of Women’s and Children’s Clinical Care at Corewell Health, and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Oakland University, William Beaumont School of Medicine.   Have you or someone you know ever suffered from postpartum depression? If so, then you know how devastating this potentially life-threatening condition can be for mothers and their newborn babies. Bringing an infant home for the first time should be a blissful experience for a new mother. She’s finally able to spend some precious time getting acquainted and bonding with her child. But instea ..read more

With Jaye Sciullo, Michigan Executive Director of Susan G. Komen & Dr. Shoshana Hallowell, Surgical Oncologist at Ascension Health   The month of October is “Breast Cancer Awareness Month.”  Throughout the month, we see the color pink everywhere to remind us of the critical need for early cancer detection and immediate access to the very best care. The entire month is symbolized by events and crowds dressed in pink, taking to the streets, chanting, and hoisting colorful signs. Pink merchandise of all types is available for purchase and there are even special pink pizza delivery b ..read more