From The Writer's Pantry, in a recent AUTHOR TALK interview, Host Maryann Ridini Spencer spoke with Author, Film, and TV Producer Sherry Halperin about her latest novel, Mistress Molly and Her Senior Sex Club. Sherry invites the reader into the comical, interconnected lives of four fabulous youthful, vibrant, "older" women in her book. To quote Dr. Dale Atkins, Psychologist, Author, Lecturer, and Media Commentator: "With tenderness and humor, Sherry confronts aging well by exploring loneliness, connection, friendship, stereotypes, second acts, adult-parent relationships, identity, and creating a meaningful life at any age." For more about Sherry and her books, visit:  https://sherryhalperin.com To find out more about AUTHOR TALK, visit: maryannridinispencer.com/the-writers-pantry. For Maryann's books, visit: https://www.amazon.com/Maryann-Ridini-Spencer/e/B06XBHH6YK

On Thursday, May 18, 2023, 1:00 PM Pacific, Author Maryann Ridini Spencer held a FACEBOOK LIVE AUTHOR TALK Roundtable from the Writer's Pantry discussing "It's All About Showing Up: The Power is in the Asking Volume 2" by Dr. Robbie Motter. The book is an Anthology of heartfelt stories written by 64 authors, including additional Author Talk panelists Barbara A. Berg, Madeline Plate, Charmaine Summers, and Kay Sheffield. "It's All About Showing Up" shows how implementing important mantras can be life-changing. Each story is entirely different, emphasizing how "Showing Up" changed each author's life path and how having the courage to "Ask" led them to where they are. To find out more about AUTHOR TALK, visit: maryannridinispencer.com/the-writers-pantry.  Check out It's All About Showing Up: The Power is in the Asking Volume 2" on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Its-All-About-Showing-Up-ebook/dp/B0BXTTJBRX).

Every day we have to make decisions about our lives — how we want to live, what we’d like to do, how to respond in a confrontation or revelation…the list goes on. Speaker, Counselor, and Author of “Decision Time: How Strength-Based Decision Making Changes Everything,” Stone Love Faure is the guest for this podcast and shares her tips for making decisions from strength and living your best life. Visit Stone at: https://www.decisiontimestonelove.com Maryann Ridini Spencer hosts the Award-Winning Simply Delicious Living TV Series and Podcast. Visit Maryann at SimplyDeliciousLiving.com or  AlohaWriter.com.

Living a busy and productive life often comes with moments of anxiety and stress. So, how can you release tension and find your center? Simply, Delicious Living host Maryann Ridini Spencer shares some of her go-to recipes for creating calm. Visit Maryann's Award-Winning Blog at Maryann Ridini Spencer.com or AlohaWriter.com and navigate to the Simply Delicious Living Blog Tab!

Barbara Cowan Berg, licensed clinical therapist and author of "What to do when life is driving you crazy," "How to Escape the No-Win Trap," and the "Ring Shui" series, talks to Simply Delicious Living host Maryann Ridini Spencer. Barbara shares her tips about how we can usher in more love, joy, balance, and abundance into our lives. Visit Barbara at barbaraberg.com. Visit Maryann's Award-Winning Blog at Maryann Ridini Spencer.com or AlohaWriter.com and navigate to the Simply Delicious Living Blog Tab!

In this Simply Delicious Living segment "Coping Tips for times of Stress, Change, Crisis, & Covid-19,"  host Maryann Ridini Spencer speaks with DorotheaHealing.com's Doris Muna, an Energy Healer, Author, and Teacher, about coping strategies dealing with stress, change, crisis, and the Covid-19 pandemic.  Visit Maryann's Award-Winning Blog at Maryann Ridini Spencer.com or AlohaWriter.com and navigate to the Simply Delicious Living Blog Tab!

In Southern California, a beautiful sprawling green lawn isn’t always the “smart” eco-friendly choice.In this Sustainability Now News Interview Cari Vega, owner of A Smart Garden in Downtown Ventura, shares some ideas on how to create a lush, water wise landscape planting climate appropriate plants that offer a variety of color and beauty. Visit:  ASmartGarden.com Sustainability Now News

“Making a difference one bottle at a time” is The Refill Shoppe’s motto. Owner of the bath, body, home, and clean shop located in downtown Ventura, Michelle Stevens, had an ah-ha moment thanks to a pretty olive oil bottle. LISTEN to this Sustainability Now News interview. Michelle talks with host Maryann Ridini Spencer about her sustainable lifestyle and eco-friendly business practices. Find out more about The Refill Shoppe. Learn more about Sustainability Now News. LIKE & Visit us on Facebook.com/SustainabilityNowNews

"A Smart Garden" is many things — organic, drought-tolerant, sustainable, low-maintenance, planted with native plants, and so much more. A Smart Garden's Cari Vega joins Sustainability Now News to talk about exactly what a smart garden is! LISTEN to Sustainability Now News reported by Maryann Ridini Spencer on KPPQ 104.1 FM RADIO in Ventura. Read Sustainability Now News in the Ventura Breeze. Find out more at SustainabilityNowNews.com.

On Saturday, June 16, 2018, The City of Ventura Community Development Department and Environmental Sustainability Division presented Ventura Strong Re-Builds Green Expo. Sustainability Now News listened in on some of the workshops and spoke to green vendors who offered their tips on how to keep sustainable. LISTEN to Sustainability Now News reported by Maryann Ridini Spencer on KPPQ 104.1 FM RADIO in Ventura. Read Sustainability Now News in the Ventura Breeze.

The City of Ventura Community Development Department and the Environmental Sustainability Division partners to present Ventura Strong Re-Builds Green Expo Saturday, June 16, 11am-3:00pm at Ventura City Hall, 501 Poli Street. Environmental Sustainability Supervisor Courtney Lindberg joins us to share more about this important event.   Find out more about the Ventura Strong Re-Builds Green Expo at cityofventura.ca.gov LISTEN to Sustainability Now News reported by Maryann Ridini Spencer on KPPQ 104.1 FM RADIO in Ventura. Read Sustainability Now News in the Ventura Breeze.

Every year, one Saturday morning a month except for December, City of Ventura and Ventura Water hold FREE Gardening Classes offering informative lectures and Q&As. Topics range from smart controllers, to how to install an ocean-friendly landscape, and everything A to Z from designing, establishing and maintaining water-wise landscapes and balanced garden eco-systems. At a recent event at A Smart Garden in Downtown Ventura, Toro Company's Scott Donoho shares some great tips on what the average person can do to eliminate water waste in their landscape. Find out more about the City's FREE Gardening Classes Google: City of Ventura Free Gardening Classes LISTEN to Sustainability Now News on KPPQ 104.1 FM RADIO in Ventura. Read Sustainability Now News in the Ventura Breeze. Find out more about Sustainability Now News.

We all have an impact on water quality! How? Sustainability Now News Host Maryann Ridini Spencer shares some valuable tips to help you save money and save the environment! Find out more about Sustainability Now News when you Visit Maryann's Award-Winning Website and Simply Delicious Living Blog at MaryannRidiniSpencer.com or SimplyDeliciousLiving.com Sustainability Now News is broadcast on Television and Radio (KPPQ Radio 104.1 FM Ventura).

"Caution," "Danger," "Poison," "Keep Out of Reach of Children," "Toxic," — We've all read these words on traditional cleaning product labels that we purchase off the store shelf. While exposure to harsh chemicals can potentially irritate our skin and burn our eyes, the long-term exposure and subsequent health consequences can be significant. Even products labeled "all natural" or "Biodegradable" may not always be safe. In this Simply Delicious Living segment host, Maryann Ridini Spencer shares some tips on how to avoid harmful household chemicals. Visit Maryann's Award-Winning Blog, at Maryann Ridini Spencer.com or AlohaWriter.com and navigate to the Simply Delicious Living Blog Tab!

What do you do when you're feeling blah and need a boost? In this Simply Delicious Living PODCAST Maryann Ridini Spencer shares some of her favorite mood boosters. *** Visit MaryannRidiniSpencer.com or AlohaWriter.com and navigate to the Simply Delicious Living Blog Tab.

In this Simply Delicious Living PODCAST with Maryann Ridini Spencer, Maryann shares her top FIVE Body, Mind, Spirit TIPS for 2018!  Check out Maryann's Novel, "Lady in the Window," at Barnes and Noble or Amazon.  Find out more about Maryann's novel at: MaryannRidiniSpencer.com FREE, SECURE SIGN up for Maryann's Simply Delicious Living Magazine & other healthy living news, CLICK HERE. Visit Maryann at MaryannRidiniSpencer.com or SimplyDeliciousLiving.com

Food waste is a major concern presenting a serious challenge to our natural resources. According to The US Food & Drug Administration Between 30-40% of the food produced in the US goes uneaten (as much as 20 pounds of food per person each month, which equates to $165 billion in food waste annually). What can you do to prevent food waste? Listen to this Simply Delicious Living segment hosted by Maryann Ridini Spencer. Visit: Maryann's Award-Winning Simply Delicious Living Blog at MaryannRidiniSpencer.com

In this "Simply Delicious Living" PODCAST Barbara Berg, Grief and Marriage Family Counselor (Author of "How to Escape the No-Win Trap") interviews Award-Winning Screenwriter, Producer, Author & "Simply Delicious" Living TV Host  Maryann Ridini Spencer about her new novel, "Lady in the Window". Maryann's novel, in stores May 9, 2017, SelectBooks, captures Aloha Magic, Hope, Healing, Karmic Romance & the Infinite Mother-Daughter Bond. In this PODCAST Barbara talks to Maryann about:  How our loved ones in spirit help guide their "ohana" (family on earth)How "Lady in the Window" serves as a blueprint for those who desire marriage, family & a careerThe infinite Mother-Daughter BondThe importance of living "The Way of Aloha" Visit Maryann at MaryannRidiniSpencer.com Order "Lady in the Window" ONLINE at AMAZON: http://amzn.to/2o4btzR or BARNES & NOBLE: http://bit.ly/2lOIotS Rate & Write a REVIEW of "Lady in the Window" at AMAZON: http://amzn.to/2o4btzR (scroll down the book page to the "Customer Review" section. Visit Barbara Berg at BarbaraBerg.com

Whether you run your own business, or work as an employee for a company or organization, change is a certain guaranteed inevitability. You might be involved in a merger and acquisition, perhaps there’s a shift in management, maybe you’ve been downsized or a client decides not to renew their contract with your company. Rather than stress out and predict doom, NAWBO Ventura Board Member and Certified Business Change & Transition Coach Fern Perusse-Filzen, offers tips, techniques, and strategies that will help you thrive through growth and transformation. “Change is a natural part of life, and necessary for development and success,” said Perusse-Filzen. “Through a system that I refer to as ‘Process + People = Prosper,” I assist individuals, companies, and their staffs prosper during change by providing them the tools they need to succeed.” “On my website, I offer a FREE guide, ’10 Tips for Thriving with Organizational Change and Transition. This offers proactive steps to company leaders with a desire to lead their staffs through successful, sustainable transitions. “I also coach individuals going through career changes and even those who desire to change careers altogether, offering them personalized tips and tools to help them achieve balance and direction as they travel on their individual paths.” Also found at fpfcoaching.com are a sampling of client spotlights where Fern showcases a client challenge, the solution and the positive results generated using her techniques. In this Simply Delicious Living PODCAST, Perusse-Filzen talks about her work and shares some valuable tips that are sure to benefit every business owner, consultant and company employee! Fern has earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental/Occupational Health. She is a Certified Professional Coach, an Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner, and a COR.E Leadership Dynamics Specialist. Fern holds various insurance industry professional designations such as Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI). Find out more about Fern and FPF Coaching, visit: Fpfcoaching.com Pre-order Maryann's new novel "Lady in the Window" (in stores May 9, 2017) at Barnes & Noble, and visit: MaryannRidiniSpencer.com

Creating memorable marketing campaigns, engaging graphic designs and branded, dynamic copy is what Elaine Hollifield, Creative Consultant, Copywriter and President of Hollifield Creative and NAWBO Ventura’s President Elect (2016-2017 term), excels in. Hollifield, who has spearheaded advertising and marketing campaigns for well-known advertising agencies and major corporations as well as her own company, has garnered a wealth of experience working with such major corporations as: Nissan Dealers, Wells Fargo, Merle Norman Cosmetics, Teleflora, Princess Cruises, The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Sunkist, Blue Cross, Safeway Stores, Smart & Final, Westfield Malls, and many other national and international brands.   “I like to say I put creative expertise and experience to work for my clients,” said Hollifield. “It’s a win-win situation because I enjoy what I do, collaborating on a project and creating a successful solution. My clients enjoy the end-result that boosts their bottom line!” In addition to dedicating herself to her clients, Hollifield believes in giving back to the community. She has chaired many events (for NAWBO Ventura, the LULU Awards and others), and has served on the boards of many non-profits and collaborated on raising funds for community non-profit organizations including: the Advertising Industry Emergency Fund (AIEF), Battered Women’s Clinic, The Mary Magdalene Project, and The Scleroderma Foundation. In this Simply Delicious Living PODCAST, Hollifield shares some of her marketing secrets, which work for major brands and small businesses alike. In addition, as the Chair for this year’s 18th Annual BRAVO Awards, taking place on March 31, 2017, 11 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Serra Center in Camarillo, she details some of the many benefits her NAWBO membership, and shares that the keynote speaker for this year’s awards will be Susan Solovic, THE Small Business Expert, an award-winning, serial entrepreneur, media personality (Former ABC News Small Business Contributor) and a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today bestselling author. Her keynote is entitled: “THE One Percent Edge: The Key to Remaining Relevant In Today’s Changing Market.” For more information, visit: HollifieldCreative.com SusanSolovic.com For information on the BRAVO AWARDS, visit: nawbovc.org/events For more information on Simply Delicious Living, visit: SimplyDeliciousLiving.com