How To Manage Your First Pay Check & More...

Peter Salmon, is the CEO and President of Golden Roc Financial Services, LLC.  Peter came on-air to discuss how to get your arms around the money coming in and going out of your pocket.  He covered the best approaches to saving money when first having money! He also discussed how to eliminate credit card debt and covered ways to ensure you pay off that student loan debt! 

www.goldenrocfinancial.com

Learning About Your Options When Giving Birth
Parker talked to Karen Brody, a DC author/playwright of the play, BIRTH and founder of BOLD, a global arts-based movement inspiring communities to make maternity care mother-friendly.  

 In 2003/2004 Karen interviewed over 100 women across the US about their birthing experiences.  She wrote BIRTH in response from those mother's stories. 

Money Matters When Married

Bonnie Barron Scully, a certified financial planner and author of Marriage & Money came on-air to discuss how to prepare your marriage for money - whether you have a lot or little of it!  

Bonnie covered: Whether or not you should have joint accounts; the importance of knowing each others credit history, how much to contribute to a 401K, and the importance of communication in marriage and when speaking of money. Check out her site here: http://www.thescullyfiles.com

A Professional Wrestler...How Real Is It? 

Carnage is a 5 year pro-wrestler still active today.  He is the current USA champion and "TCW" US Champion.  Carnage's wrestled with some of the big boys - Tony Atlas, Hardy boys, and Honky Tonk man (to name a few)!  We discussed the "realness" behind the sport and the life of a wrestler - those who make it their job and those who make it their hobby. 

Getting Real With Reality TV Stars!

When we think Reality TV most our minds race to images of Paris Hilton & Nicole Richie - but what about all the others, the everyday "REAL" people that participate in these shows either as contestants, BFFs, or filler in the back space - what is their experience REALLY like? Parker talked to several former Reality TV show participants to discuss their REAL experiences.  Lashell was on The Simple Life Goes to Camp - Season 5 (aka spending a week with former BFF's Paris & Nicle).  Lashell was also on  Americas Prom Queen (remember Brooke Hogan was the host!) and to add to her resume she was also on  The Millionaire Matchmaker!

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Charity Cabico is known for her famous fall off the "Next" bus
on MTV (she that fall HERE). She was recognized for being number 11 of one of 50 Funniest Moments of 2005 on "The Soup" on the E channel. There is a website where Cabico can be found hosting at  www.Hollywoodjunket.com.

Sex & Relationship Expert
Mary Jo Fay is a speaker, columnist, and author who specializes in relationships.  She came on-air to discuss (don't blush) SEX!  We talked about her book, Please Dear, Not Tonight: The Truth About Women and Men - What They Want, What They Are Not Getting and Why!!! 

Here the audio from the interview HERE! 

Teenage Rape - The Impact and Recovery

In September 2001, Elizabeth was a freshman in high school – a new chapter of her life began…with being raped.  Elizabeth recently and courageously wrote about her rape and how it impacted her life.  Elizabeth came on-air and shared her endless crusade to find inner peace, accept womanhood, fall in love, and tell her story.

Postpartum Depression 

On December 19, 2007, 7 weeks after giving birth to a baby boy named Graham Gibbs Bankston, Becky's twins sister, Jenny, took her sons life and then her own.  Doctors suspect that Jenny suffered from Postpartum Psychosis.  
Unfortunately, Jenny was never officially diagnosed or treated for PPD.  Like most recent mothers, the signs and symptoms that Jenny exhibited seemed typical of a new mom - struggles with nursing, lacking sleep and adjusting to no longer working. In fact, most who suffer from PPD do not report their feelings and symptoms because they are ashamed of the way they feel.

www.jennyslight.org

Becky Lavelle shared her twin sisters story in order to help educate others about Postpartum Depression (PPD).

Becky Lavelle was recently featured in Glamour Magazine

 OPEN MARRIAGE

Jenny Block, author of Open: Love, Sex & Life in an Open Marriage, discussed her revealing memoir that details how her marriage came to be open.

"I began to think it was unfair-ludicrous, really-to expect my husband to fulfill me on every level. Outside of the bedroom, I don't have those standards for him. We have different friends for different things." – Jenny Block

Jenny Block writes for a variety of regional and national publications as well as for various anthologies and was recently featured in Glamour Magazine. The inspiration for Open stems from her piece, “Portrait of an Open Marriage” which ran in Tango, and was reprinted by Cosmopolitan Germany and The Huffington Post.

Read Jenny’s blog at: http://www.open-marriage.blogspot.com

LOSING 186 lbs on HER OWN

Author Jennette Fulda discussd her book, Half-Assed: A Weight Loss Memoir. By means of diet, exercise, and determination to no longer be overweight, Fulda, on her own, lost almost 200 pounds. Fulda initially chronicled her weight loss journey through the popular blog Half of Me at pastaqueen.com. The book and blog have been featured on NBC’s Today Show, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Associated Press and Glamour.

ESCAPING SCIENTOLOGY: Astra Woodcraft

Astra was born in the UK and at the age of 7 her mother joined The Sea Organization  Astra was recruited to join The Sea Organization at age 14.  She was married  one month after her 15th birthday to a 22 year old man.  She worked in The Sea Organization for five years  being mainly in charge of the security and "ethics" departments.  She was made to work 80+ hours a week, received very little schooling, accompanied with very little sleep and regular verbal abuse.  When Astra was 19 years old she became pregnant with her daughter -- she then escaped.  Those who work for The Sea Organization are not allowed to have children -- they tried to convince Astra to have an abortion which she refused. 

Sex Therapist:  Deborah Fox 

Deborah Fox is a clinical social worker and certified sex therapist in northwest Washington, DC.  In her private practice, she sees people individually, in couples and in groups for a variety of concerns, including anxiety, depression, job stresses, relationship tensions and sexual difficulties.  

Deborah discussed the purposes of sex therapy – who it can and cannot help, why couples seek a sex therapist, potential reasons for a low or nonexistent sex drive, ways a women can orgasm, and the impact of relationship communication and partners sexual satisfaction. 

Jodi Lynnae, a clairvoyant, psychic, and medium came on-air and gave Parker a very ACCURATE reading on-air LIVE!  Jodi also participated in a Q&A discussing how she discovered her abilities, how she has the power to impact individuals lives, and the types of services she can offer (from anywhere in the world). Jodi has been working as a professional psychic since 1999 with a emphasis on emotional healing, relationships, career counseling, and connecting with departed souls.  Jodi has a private practice in which consults with clients in person and on phone.  To learn more about Jodi and her practice click here.  

Click HERE to listen to Jodi on-air with Parker!

Getting In Shape

The President and CEO of Custom Fitness Concepts (CFC), Tom Kalka, was in studio to discuss why Group Outdoor Conditioning is successful and how it differs from your typical gym membership and workouts.  Tom also discussed why most who join CFC are successful in achieving their personal fitness goals and shared with us some basic tips of how to start your journey to loosing weight and getting fit.

To learn more about Custom Fitness Concepts click HERE!!

Growing Up Gay - Barry Phillips

When you grow up with no father, four brothers, and no sense of direction to be a man its hard to even consider the reality that you may be gay. What will they think, will you be accepted, will you survive? I left high school to attend college three states away and this is where life would change. A girlfriend of 5 years was washed away in a few months and the experimentation began. Denial also loomed as I went into therapy for suicidal thoughts due to self-acceptance and personal image. As a college soccer athlete it was even worse to hide something so frustrating from twenty-six other young men. One by one, I informed them of my life and everyone accepted it – we even had a team bonding experience at the club which was as many called it "the best time out."   

My biggest fear was yet to come with my family. On the eve of my flight to Europe for 6 months I brought my current boyfriend home and said, “Hi, this is my  boyfriend”.  The next day I boarded a plane…

Finally Comfortable In Her Own Skin

At the young age of 13 she decided she was overweight.  For the next eight years of her life she battled the dark demons of bulimia.  When it was her birthday she did not want presents, rather she asked her parents to take her to her favorite buffet restaurants - she would let herself devour the food knowing shortly thereafter she would purge.  She had friends that she shared her secrets with because they too had the same secret. Irene Herrera, 36, joined Parker on-air to discuss her life struggle against this powerful disease that changed her life forever. 

Twenty-Six Years Old and Battling Breast Cancer

At 26 years old, Jennifer Kwiatek was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer.  Jennifer came in-studio to discuss her life since - the good, bad, and worse days.  She also highlighted important statistics associated with the disease and ways women can better be aware of their bodies. 

Visit Jennifer's personal website where you can her blog, see photos, leave a personal message and learn how to become an ally in her fight against breast cancer.

Donations to help Jennifer with her rising medical costs can be sent to: 42496 Mayflower Terrace, #301, Ashburn, VA 20148 with checks payable to: Jennifer Kwiatek Breast Cancer Fund.

Young Girls and The Rise of Plastic Surgery 

Northern Virginia based plastic surgeon, Dr. Michael Brown joined Parker on-air and discussed whether or not his office has seen a rise in young girls (18 and under) requesting breast augmentation surgery; important questions to ask your surgeon; qualifications your surgeon should have; benefits, risks, and best candidates for desired cosmetic procedures.  

Dr. Brown is a Virginia is a board certified plastic surgeon and is most noted for his aesthetic cosmetic breast surgery.

To learn more about him, his practice, and cosmetic surgery procedures check out his website here.

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Wedding DJ in VA/MD/DC 

D.J. Dick Dyszel joined Parker in studio for "All Things Wedding"!  Listeners learned about Dick's experience, services, questions couples should ask when interviewing a DJ, and also his predicted HOT wedding hits of 2008!  Dick made it clear you are hiring more than a DJ - you are getting a host, personality, coordinator and facilitator of your whole reception!  He even checks out your reception site prior to your big day!

Check out Dick's Web Site at...www.Soundsfabulous.com 

And don't forgt to check out Parker's BLOG to read her wedding tips!