Episode 261: 04-24-14
Lauren Book – Live as She Ends Her Walk
Lauren Book, founder of Lauren’s Kids, was a victim of childhood sexual abuse for six years at the hands of her nanny. Armed with the knowledge that 95% of sexual abuse is preventable through education, Lauren sought to turn her experience into a vehicle to prevent childhood sexual abuse and heal survivors.
Lauren’s organization educates adults and children about sexual abuse topics through an in-school curriculum, a 24-hour Crisis Hotline, and speaking engagements around the country. The organization also provides more than 4.5 million educational and awareness materials statewide through direct mail every year. The ultimate goal is to prevent sexual abuse through awareness and education, and to help survivors heal with guidance and support.
She has been walking across Florida, reaching out to survivors and advocates across the state.
She finishes her walk this week in Tallahassee, and we talk about what she learned on the walk this year.
“I survived: I’m ok… because it’s always ok to tell.” – Lauren Book
Ivan Misner – Business Networking and SEX
Dr. Ivan Misner is the founder and chairman of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization. BNI was founded in 1985 and now has 6,300 chapters throughout every populated continent of the world. Dr. Misner’s Ph.D. is from the University of Southern California. He is a New York Times bestselling author who has written 17 books, including his latest book titled “Room Full of Referrals.”
He is a monthly columnist for Entrepreneur.com and Fox Business News and has taught business management at several universities throughout the United States. In addition, he is the Senior Partner for the Referral Institute – a referral training company with trainers around the world.
Called the “Father of Modern Networking” by CNN and the “Networking Guru” by Entrepreneur magazine, Dr. Misner is considered to be one of the world’s leading experts on business networking and has been a keynote speaker for major corporations and associations throughout the world.
We discuss business networking and sex.
Kidney Disease Hits Home for Jim
Our UHealth guest is Dr. Jorge M. Diego, M.D., who for the past four months has been caring for my wife – the love of my life – as she battles end-stage renal failure. She is beating the odds every day and is my inspiration.
Dr. Diego is a true hero to us and many others. I promise this segment will make you smile – and perhaps shed a tear or two. I know I will cry.
What’s on Jim’s Mind?
Jim takes a segment to talk about what is on his mind today. Always entertaining!
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Feature photo courtesy of Omar Vega and http://www.laurenskidsphotos.org/.