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Join us for "Signs That Can Predict A Long Life" by Neal K. Shah.  These are things you can do at home to let you know what areas you may need to focus on.  Great information!  Cliff's "In the News" is the MAGIC 8 BALL.  Cliff's "Inside the Music" is SAD SOMETIMES.  Music - "Got the Talking Part Done" (music only) by Bev & Cliff Nelson, Dee Briggs, Doak Turner.  "Sad Sometimes" (full song) by Bev & Cliff Nelson, Rachel & Matt Sumner, Katelyn Piz.

Author and College Professor, Leo Buscaglia, taught a popular LOVE CLASS at USC. We discuss many of the key takeaways that came from his class and his book "Love".  Love is something we all want and could all benefit from learning more about.  Also, Cliff discusses "donuts" on "In the News".  Encore performance because love is that important! Music - "Got the Talkin' Part Done" by Bev and Cliff Nelson, Dee Briggs, Doak Turner.  "He Collects Everything But Me" by Cliff Nelson and Marc-Alan Barnette.

We crave new things.  We want to make changes to our home from time to time without spending more money and adding more clutter.  Join us for Zoe Kim's  "Refresh Your Home Without Buying Anything."  Learn how to make your home interiors feel new without buying more to take care of.  Cliff's "In the News" is PEANUT BUTTER.  Cliff's "Inside the Music" is GOTTA LOTTA OF HOT.  Music - "I Can Do Fine On My Own" (music only) by Bev Nelson, Marc Alan Barnette, Nancy Anthis.  "Gotta Lotta Hot" (full song) by Bev & Cliff Nelson, Christiana & Joshua Rush.

Do you end up throwing away your expensive produce by the end of the week?  Most people do.  What a waste!  Join us for "How To Keep Produce Fresh for Weeks" as we learn from Amy Cross.  Amy is able to keep her produce fresh for so long, that she only goes to the grocery store once a month!  Imagine how much money you could save and how much better you would feel about your purchases!  Cliff's "In the News" is HEATWAVE.  Cliff's "Inside the Music" is CATCH AND RELEASE.  Music - "Guilty" (music only) by Bev & Cliff Nelson.  "Catch and Release" (full song) by Bev & Cliff Nelson, Katelyn Piz, Matt Sumner.

In this episode, learn "Five Things You Never Knew Your Cell Phone Could Do" by Sybil Miller.  These are things that could help you in an emergency, give you extra power when your battery is running low, help you open your car door when the keys are locked inside, etc.  Cliff's "In the News" is THINGS I THOUGHT WOULD BE A BIGGER DEAL AS AN ADULT.  Cliff's "Inside the Music" is BURNING UP MY GOOD YEARS".  Music - "The Pursuit of Happy Hour" (music only) by Bev & Cliff Nelson, Rachel & Matt Sumner.  "Burning Up My Good Years" (full song) by Cliff Nelson, Josh Rush.

Bev and Cliff discuss the takeaways from "The Power of Who" by Bob Beaudine.  Traditional networking doesn't work.   Find out how you already know everyone you need to know to help you advance in life.  Learn how you can identify people within your group of friends and friends of friends who are the foundation for making connections.   A favorite book of both Cliff and Bev's.  Enjoy this retro episode.

All of us have felt burn out from time to time.  Today's episode is about how to protect your peace when you don't have time for a full overhaul.  This information is brought to us from an article in Prevention Magazine.  Cliff's "In the News" is CEDAR PLANKS.  Cliff's "Inside the Music" is I SHOULD HAVE SEEN IT COMING.  Music - "Adam's Song" (tracks only) by Bev & Cliff Nelson, Adam Gubman.  "I Should Have Seen It Coming" (full song) by Bev & Cliff Nelson.

Our relationships are suppose to bring us joy.  In "Relationship Goals" by Pastor Michael Todd, he equips us with the tools we need for healthy relationships.   He believes it's God's plan for us to win in all our relationships - romantic, family, friendships, business, etc.  Join us for this encore episode that is worth repeating. Cliff's "In the News" is about Father's Day.  Music - "Speedway" (music only) by Bev and Cliff Nelson, Mary Lyn Bates. "As Is" (full song) by Bev and Cliff Nelson, Michael Washington.

If you know football, you've heard of Coach Pete Carroll.  He was an extremely successful Coach at USC, as well as with the Seattle Seahawks where they became Super Bowl Champions under his leadership.  Coach had a lot of uneventful years before these successful ones.  It wasn't until he came up with his own philosophy, beliefs, and vision that everything began to happen.  In this episode, we discuss how creating your own philosphy in your business, family, relationships, life, etc. can move the needle for you too.  Cliff's "In the News" is SEA SALT FLAKES.  Cliff's "Inside the Music" is OLD JOHNNY WOULD HAVE DONE IT.  Music - "How the Future Used to Look" (music only) by Bev & Cliff Nelson, Nancy Anthis.  "Old Johnny Would Have Done It" (full song) by Bev & Cliff Nelson, Dee Briggs, Jeff Lee.

"The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work" by John M. Gottman is the definitive guide for anyone who wants their relationship to attain its highest potential.  This Psychology Professor at University of Washington really knows his stuff!  This information is so important that we wanted to do a reach back episode! Music - "Got the Talkin' Part Done" written by Bev and Cliff Nelson, Doak Turner, and Dee Briggs.  "Don't Kill My Buzz" written by Bev and Cliff Nelson, Mary Lyn Bates, and Dee Briggs.

Life is short. We all have things we want to do and things we want to see, but often we are too distracted to do or see any of them.  Do you know that many people spend 1/3 of their lives in front of screens?  Join us on this episode as we take a dive into "Why You Can't Focus".  We will give you practical ways to get back to how you really want to spend your precious life.  Cliff's "In the News" is NATIONAL MIDDLE CHILD DAY.  Cliff's "Inside the Music" is EL CAMINO.  Music - "Rise" (music only) by Bev & Cliff Nelson.  "El Camino" (full song) by Bev & Cliff Nelson, Dave Smith, Bill Storms.

Ed Mylett is a successful author, speaker, podcaster, and entrepreneur.  Ed has some daily habits that he is sure have helped him in all these different areas and have given him an edge.  Join us on this episode as we share Ed Mylett's "Daily Habits for Success".  Cliff's "In the News" is CATALINA BISONS.  Cliff's "Inside the Music" is TRUCK STOP CHICKEN.  Music - "Speedway" (music only) by Bev & Cliff Nelson, Mary Lyn Bates.  "Truck Stop Chicken" (full song) by Bev & Cliff Nelson, Dave Smith.

Dr. Michael Gregor tells us in "The How Not to Die Cookbook" that he doesn't feel eating healthy is about vegetarianism, veganism, or any other ism.  Check out the podcast as we learn "The Daily Dozen" checklist to good health.  This is a reach back episode that was too important not to repeat. Music - "Adam's Song" (music only) by Bev and Cliff Nelson, Adam Gubman.  "Lunch on Tuesday" (full song) by Bev and Cliff Nelson.

Have you ever had trouble getting to sleep, but didn't know why?  Today we talk about Matthew Walker, PhD's 12 tips for healthy sleep.  This comes from his very popular book "Why We Sleep".  This episode is part 2 of 2.  Cliff's "In the News" is FRESNO.  Cliff's "Inside the Music" is DON'T KILL MY BUZZ.  Music - "Lunch on Tuesday" (music only) by Bev & Cliff Nelson.  "Don't Kill My Buzz" (full song) by Bev & Cliff Nelson, Mary Lyn Bates, Dee Briggs.

Join us as we discuss "Why We Sleep" by Matthew Walker PhD.  Sleep is the most important thing we can do to reset our brain and our body each day.  Learn the health benefits of sleeping enough hours, and the detriment to your health when you don't get enough zzzzzzz's.  Learn the two main factors determining what makes you want to sleep.  Let's talk about how long caffeine remains in your body and when in the day it's best to stop.  We will discuss the way our bodies are intended to sleep for a long sustained life.  We also have two questions to help you determine if you are getting enough sleep.  This stuff is fascinating.  Cliff's "In the News" is MC DONALD'S COFFEE.  Cliff's "Inside the Music" is HILLBILLY FUNK.  Music - "I'd Be A Cowboy" (music only) by Bev & Cliff Nelson, Nancy Anthis.  "Hillbilly Funk" (full song) by Cliff Nelson, Dave Smith.