TEDTalk and BookTV Speaker, Michele Sullivan, Shares Success Strategies on Off The Shelf

Michele Sullivan – Author “Looking Up” Book

Michele Sullivan, a TED Talk speaker, BookTV author and social impact advisor, shares success strategies on Off The Shelf Books Talk Radio (https://www.blogtalkradio.com/denise-turney-). The show that’s hosted by books author Denise Turney kicks off with a discussion of Simpson’s background, particularly her experiences growing up in the rural part of Illinois coupled with her experiences growing up with dwarfism. Tune into the show and you will gain insight into the inspiration behind Sullivan’s book, Looking Up.

Diversity and Inclusion Discussion

During the feature interview, diversity and inclusion talks between Sullivan and Turney extend beyond physical differences. In fact, the two women explore diversity and inclusion that aligns with different life experiences. An example of this is when Sullivan mentions thought process differences between someone who grew up in a missionary versus someone who grew up the only child of multi-billionaire parents. Although different, both people bring needed thoughts and skills to social, community and business tables.

TEDTalk Speaking Engagement

Other topics that Sullivan and Turney discuss during the Off The Shelf Books feature interview include Sullivan’s successful career at Caterpillar and how Sullivan landed her TEDTalk conversation, a public speaking experience that was introduced to Sullivan while she was at a United Nations meeting. Actions that take a person from surviving to thriving, accepting mistakes and living an interdependent life are also talked about. Listeners may gain insight into life skills that can help them come out of ruts, get unstuck and advance.

About Michele Sullivan

Michele Sullivan is the former President of Caterpillar Foundation and Director of Corporate Social Innovation, Caterpillar, Inc. Additionally, Michele Sullivan is the writer of the book “Looking Up”. She earned her MBA from Bradley University. She was named by Inside Philanthropy as one of the 50 most powerful women in philanthropy. Michele also served as a U.S. delegate to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. She is a member of the ONE board of directors and chairs the Greater Peoria Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Advisory Board. As with all Off The Shelf Books interviews, listeners will have the opportunity to get their questions answered live on air.

Explore Off The Shelf Books Talk Radio

Off The Shelf (https://www.blogtalkradio.com/denise-turney-) airs live on Saturday at 11am/EST. The show’s host, Denise Turney, is the author of the books Long Walk Up, Portia, Spiral, Love Has Many Faces, Rosetta The Talent Show Queen, Running Toward Freedom, Awaken Blessings of Inner Love, Gada’s Glory and Gregory The Lionhearted. Her new book, Love Pour Over Me, is a coming of age romantic mystery.

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Clinical Psychotherapist Shares Life Transformation Insights on Off The Shelf

Faust Ruggiero

Faust Ruggiero, a clinical psychotherapist with more than 40 years of experience, shares insight and advice on Off The Shelf Books Talk Radio (https://www.blogtalkradio.com/denise-turney-) on how you can transform your life even during COVID19. In addition to treating clients at his private practice, Faust is a published research author, having written the book The Fix Yourself Handbook: Using The Process Way Of Life To Transform Your Life Into A Happy, Healthy Journey.

Transformational Life Insights

Faust has worked to help people in prison, nursing homes, substance abuse centers, etc. For over 30 years, he ran a private practice at the Community Psychological Center in Bangor, Pennsylvania, specializing in individual, family, substance abuse, women’s issues, and marriage/couples counseling. During the Off The Shelf Books Talk Radio feature interview, Faust and Denise will explore signs that someone is engaged in unhealthy routines, whether the brain or emotions are a better guide, the importance of slowing down and why being honest and courageous with yourself are key to life transformation.

New Approaches To Mental Healthcare

Listeners will also have the opportunity to learn about new approaches to mental healthcare. By the end of the show, listeners may also have a reduced or eliminated stigma around seeking mental health support. Should Off The Shelf Books Talk Radio listeners prefer to practice self-care, they have the ability to complete exercises as well as start using techniques included in The Fix Yourself Handbook: Using The Process Way Of Life To Transform Your Life Into A Happy, Healthy Journey. As with all Off The Shelf Books interviews, listeners will have the opportunity to get their questions answered live on air.

About Off The Shelf Books Talk Radio

Off The Shelf (https://www.blogtalkradio.com/denise-turney-) airs live on Saturday at 11am/EST. The show’s host, Denise Turney, is the author of the books Long Walk Up, Portia, Spiral, Love Has Many Faces, Rosetta The Talent Show Queen, Running Toward Freedom, Awaken Blessings of Inner Love, Gada’s Glory and Gregory The Lionhearted. Her new book, Love Pour Over Me, is a coming of age romantic mystery.

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Digging Into Scholarship Strategies: Finding and Winning the Money You Need on Off The Shelf

Jean O’Toole, Connections 101 Founder

Jean O’Toole, founder of Connections 101, shares a wealth of information, tips and advice for high school students, college students and their parents on Off The Shelf Books Talk Radio. She doesn’t just share advice that echoes the importance of a college education. Instead, Jean sits down with Denise Turney, host of Off The Shelf, and shares valuable tips and inside advice on how students can pay college tuition using scholarships, including public, private and local college scholarships.

Easy Ways To Apply For College Scholarships

Ways to earn college credits before enrolling in a postsecondary school, how to get a degree without taking on student loans and short cutting the path to college scholarships are a few topics that Jean and Denise dig into during the  Off The Shelf Books interview.

Other benefits that listeners gain include discovering how to create and develop “ready to go” college scholarship application material. Each of these and additional tips shared during the one-hour feature interview focus on practical steps that students and their parents can take to avoid becoming a victim of the $1.5 trillion student loan debt trap.

College Scholarships and Connections 101

As with all Off The Shelf Books interviews, listeners will have the opportunity to get their questions answered live on air. Jean also shared a special discount with Off The Shelf listeners. The show is timely, especially considering how student loan debt has curtailed some students’ plans to purchase a home, pursue the career that they are passionate about and to invest more in their family.

Jean O’Toole is the co-founder of Connections101. She is a life designer, empowerment coach, public speaker and author of the book Scholarship Strategies: Finding and Winning the Money You Need. Her expertise is in scholarships and designing a personal winning life. Over 150,000 students have attended Connections101 presentations. Additionally, students have won up to $200,000 to cover college costs.

About Off The Shelf Books Talk Radio

Off The Shelf (https://www.blogtalkradio.com/denise-turney-) airs live on Saturday at 11am/EST. The show’s host, Denise Turney, is the author of the books Long Walk Up, Portia, Spiral, Love Has Many Faces, Rosetta The Talent Show Queen, Running Toward Freedom, Awaken Blessings of Inner Love, Gada’s Glory and Gregory The Lionhearted. Her new book, Love Pour Over Me, is a coming of age romantic mystery.

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Former Corporate Executive Talks Living Beyond The Higher Ground on Off The Shelf

Books Author Thomas Brigger

Thomas Brigger, a former Cincinnati, Ohio corporate executive, talks about his new book, Beyond The Higher Ground on Off The Shelf Books Talk Radio. Based on real life events that took place in the Appalachians, Beyond The Higher Ground takes an honest look at the opioid crisis in the United States, particularly the impact that the ongoing crisis is having on Americans living in small towns.

Getting Honest About The Opioid Crisis

“I wrote the book to highlight the devastating impact that opioids are having on people in rural America, with the hopes of people receiving the help that they need,” Thomas told Denise Turney, host of Off The Shelf Books Talk Radio.

Central to the story are Tucker Mason, the project manager leading the construction team that’s building a state prison in the small Appalachia town, and Jake, the father of a young man who died from a drug overdose.  America’s destructive drug problem is not the only focus of Beyond The Higher Ground.

Beyond The Higher Ground Book Cover

There’s a mystery embedded in the story, particularly the suspense around Jake’s drive to find and deal with the drug dealers who sold his son narcotics. Beyond The Higher Ground peels back the cover on a problem that has plagued the nation for more than a decade.

About Thomas Brigger and Off The Shelf Books Talk Radio

Thomas Brigger is  a writer, traveler and entrepreneur. He has worked in construction, real estate and as a corporate executive. He has written short stories and created material as an instructional writer. From his home in Southwest Ohio, Thomas Brigger also writes larger fiction. He is the author of the novel Beyond The Higher Ground, a novel set in the Midwest.

Off The Shelf (https://www.blogtalkradio.com/denise-turney-) airs live on Saturday at 11am/EST. The show’s host, Denise Turney, is the author of the books Long Walk Up, Portia, Spiral, Love Has Many Faces, Rosetta The Talent Show Queen, Running Toward Freedom, Awaken Blessings of Inner Love, Gada’s Glory and Gregory The Lionhearted. Her new book, Love Pour Over Me, is a coming of age romantic mystery.

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New Jersey Native Comes Clean About Drug Addiction & Abuse On Off The Shelf

Author Andrew Mann

Andrew Mann, co-owner of a solar energy business, comes clean about childhood trauma and drug addiction on Off The Shelf Books Talk Radio (https://www.blogtalkradio.com/denise-turney-/2020/11/21/explore-such-unfortunates-with-andrew-mann). A New Jersey native, Andrew is the author of the book “Such Unfortunates”, a term used during Alcoholics Anonymous group meetings.

Alcoholics Anonymous and Such Unfortunates

Even during those  Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, the term didn’t escape Andrew. Part of his bottom found him living homeless in Camden, New Jersey. After several rehab attempts, Andrew met someone who finally showed him real love. This stranger encouraged him to believe in his true self and try again to get up and really live. Andrew answered that call.

It’s what unfolds before and after he entered sobriety that are at the heart of the book “Such Unfortunates”. During the feature Off The Shelf Books Talk Radio interview, Andrew shares how his family looked like a good, typical family from the outside. What onlookers weren’t aware of was the abuse that was occurring inside the family’s home. Years later, Andrew would discover that the extent of the abuse he experienced had changed his brain.

Signs of Abuse – Childhood Trauma and Drug Abuse

People who listen to the Off The Shelf Books Talk Radio show can gain insight about the hidden signs of child abuse. They can also discover hidden signs that a child or adult might be abusing drugs. Also, Andrew doesn’t hold back on the danger he experienced after a licensed physician prescribed him daily usage of a drug that left him feeling flat at the age of 13.

Parents, adults struggling with drug and alcohol addiction and teens on the edge of exploring drugs are encouraged to tune in. Andrew’s candidness is free of judgment, making it safe for people to connect and gain the help and support that they need.

About Books Author Andrew Mann

Andrew Mann Book
“Such Unfortunates”

Andrew Mann is part-owner of the Solar Energy business. As someone who has done the work to recover from addiction, Andrew helps others who suffer from addictions and child abuse traumas. He enjoys boxing, MMA, surfing and alternative energy. Andrew is the author of the book “Such Unfortunates”.  

Off The Shelf (https://www.blogtalkradio.com/denise-turney-) airs live on Saturday at 11am/EST. The show’s host, Denise Turney, is the author of the books Long Walk Up, Portia, Spiral, Love Has Many Faces, Rosetta The Talent Show Queen, Gada’s Glory and Gregory The Lionhearted. Her new book, Love Pour Over Me, is a coming of age romantic mystery.

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