29 JAN 2024 · Dr. Danny Penman and Oxford Professor Mark Williams come together with a 8-week program to help us rediscover calm in this chaotic world. Their new book Deeper Mindfulness is a guide to get us started in a meditation and mindfulness practice. Dr. Danny Penman – is an award-winning journalist, a meditation teacher.  And the coauthor of the international bestseller Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World. Dr.  Penman came to the world of mindfulness following a paragliding accident – and you could say it changed his life. Oxford Professor Mark Williams is an emeritus professor of clinical psychology at the University of Oxford in the UK. He is a fellow Of the British psychological Society, the Academy of Medical Sciences and The British Academy. He co-founded Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy – MBCT in the 90’s and has been treating patients with Cognitive therapy for decades. Though he believed in his work, he wasn’t sharing the science with the masses until he  met up with Danny Penman. Their latest book is  - Deeper Mindfulness: the new way to rediscover calm in a chaotic world. 

15 JAN 2024 · Have you ever said something to a colleague or loved one that didn't come out right? Or sent an email that you wished you could take back? You are not alone. Sharon Salzberg is a world-renowned teacher and communicator in meditation and mindfulness, she is a New York Times bestselling author. She is among the first to bring mindfulness and lovingkindness meditation to mainstream American culture nearly 50 years ago. She is co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, and the author of thirteen books, including the New York Times bestseller Real Happiness and her seminal work, Lovingkindness. She has communicated this 25-hundred year old buddhist practice with millions of people over the last 50 years  — how does she do it?  What makes her the best in her field in this massively growing business? And how can she guide us to live a life that is kinder and more loving with mindful communication? For more on Sharon Salzberg click https://www.sharonsalzberg.com

27 DEC 2023 · It's human nature to be curious. In fact, being curious is good for us. We release dopamine when we flex our curiosity. Being curious makes us more compassionate and gives us an edge at problem solving.  However, as we age, many of us become more set in our ways and less curious. Our current political climate has polarized us, and we have become more set in our ways and less curious about our differences. Scott Shigeoka is an internationally recognized curiosity expert, speaker, and the author of SEEK: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World. Scott left his life in San Fransisco and traveled cross country in his Prius to seek out people and places that were vastly different than himself.  Hear what he found and learn the tools to reignite your curiosity in this episode as he tells us his surprising, inspirational, and hopeful story. For more on Scott click https://scottshigeoka.com/ To contact Alita click https://www.alitaguillen.com/contact To hear more 10 Seconds To Air Podcasts click https://www.10secondstoair.com/

11 DEC 2023 · Most of us will die following some form of palliative care, yet we rarely talk about death until the very end of life. Hospice nurse and best-selling author Hadley Vlahos has found a sunny way to communicate with millions of people about death. Hadley has 1.7 million followers on TikTok, is the author of the New York Times best-seller The In-Between, and has just inked a TV deal with a major network about her life as a hospice nurse. In this episode, Hadley brings us closer to her work and gets us thinking about the beauty of life and death. For more on Nurse Hadley click https://nursehadley.com. To contact Alita click https://www.alitaguillen.com Follow 10 Seconds To Air on https://www.instagram.com/10secondstoair

21 NOV 2023 · There’s nothing like a good comedy show to make you laugh and think about the irony of our lives. Long before Dave Chappelle, Ali Wong, or  Richard Pryor, there was one comedian that changed the landscape for all comedians. He communicated about his life through comedy like no one had ever done. Lenny Bruce was a controversial character in the 50’s and 60’s who challenged the first amendment with his act by talking about politics, religion, sex, drugs, and race. He was arrested several times for the things he said and spent more time in jail than he did on stage. He died in 1966 of a drug overdose. Today's guest has taken on Lenny Bruce’s story by writing and starring in a one-man show that portrays the life and character of this controversial communicator. Ronnie Marmo is an actor, director, and producer. You may have seen him on Criminal Minds or General Hospital, but a few years back he decided to write and star in the one-man show, I’m Not a Comedian, I’m Lenny Bruce, directed by Joe Montanga. Ronnie has performed this show over 400 times.  He  joins me  in person to talk about his journey in communicating onstage through one of the most iconic performers of all time and share how that comedian has influenced us all. For more information and ticket sales click https://www.facebook.com/IAmLennyBruce/

10 NOV 2023 · The job of parenting is never over but knowing how to parent your adult child can be hard, especially in today's challenging environment. Do you give them money? Do you share your opinion? How do you communicate with them to nurture a relationship that is healthy and happy during changing times? Dr. Laurence Steinberg has devoted his 45-year career to the study of the parent/child relationship. He is a Distinguished University Professor and the Laura H. Carnell Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Temple University.  He is the author or editor of more than a dozen best-selling books on adolescents’ development and family relationships and one of the world’s leading developmental psychologists with an expertise in the adolescent mind. For the first time he is focusing his research on the adult child. His latest book, You and Your Adult Child. How To Grow Together In Challenging Times is a guide for parents who want to know how to interact and communicate with their adult children to foster a supportive and positive relationship. Dr. Laurence Steinberg joins me today to share his research and his knowledge on how to navigate this time. For more on Dr. Steinberg, click https://www.laurencesteinberg.com 

30 OCT 2023 · *This episode includes sexually explicit language. We communicate about a lot of things with our romantic partner -- money, kids, career, food, and politics– but how often do you really TALK about sex? And if you do, are you doing it right? Best-selling author and sex therapist Ian Kerner breaks down how to talk about sex with your partner and explains why writing your personal sex script is key to sexual happiness. In 2004 he released the blockbuster best-selling book She Comes First. Ian’s work has been featured in the Washington post, NYT, NPR, The Atlantic, and New York Magazine. He is the go-to expert on sex therapy and in his latest book, So Tell Me About The last Time You Had Sex, he suggests couples use a “sex script.” What is a sex script and how do you write one or follow it? Ian Kerner answers these questions, and guides us through writing our own sex script, in this episode of Ten Seconds to Air. Ian Kerner Website: https://www.iankerner.com/

16 OCT 2023 · My guest today is sports psychologist and mindset coach Graham Betchart. Graham is the mindset coach for dozens of NBA players – Including Aaron Gordon, he’s also worked with the Utah Jazz, USA Basket Ball, and the Sacramento Kings, who are coming off their best season in almost two decades. He is the author of the book Play Present and the founder of on line apps Lucid and Train the Mind. Graham’s philosophy is not what you might think. He says performance begins with vulnerability and feelings. He empowers his clients to stay present through breath work, meditation, and positive affirmation. Graham joins me to tell us all his secrets behind getting the best out of some of the greatest athletes on the planet, and gives us all actionable tools to make our own performance the best it can be.  For Graham's website click https://www.grahambetchart.com/ or his https://www.amazon.com/Play-Present-Training-Program-Basketball/dp/0996360905/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=1Y5QBNOC6SZ6L&keywords=play+present+graham+betchart&qid=1697472391&sprefix=play+present+%2Caps%2C376&sr=8-1.  His instagram: @grahamtheguide  Tictoc: @palmsdownbasketball 

25 SEP 2023 · Ever doubt yourself or feel like an imposter? In this episode, Psychologist and author Dr. Jill Stoddard explains why many people feel like an imposter and how to overcome the self-talk that can become debilitating. Her new book https://www.amazon.com/Imposter-More-Self-Doubt-Imposterism-Successful/dp/1538724790 is a handbook on how to manage the self-doubt. Robert Waldinger -https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_waldinger_what_makes_a_good_life_lessons_from_the_longest_study_on_happiness  Longest Study on Happiness

18 SEP 2023 · If you’ve ever said “it’s Greek to me” or “the world is my oyster", met “star-crossed lovers” or been dragged into a “wild goose chase”, if you’ve ever waited with “bated breath” or wanted to “melt into thin air”, then you were living in the words of Shakespeare. In many ways, we all live in the world that he created. Today's guests are a father and son duo who have collectively authored dozens of books on Shakespeare. Their new book Everyday Shakespeare:Lines For Life is a daily selection of Shakespearean phrases from different plays. David Crystal is a writer and linguist. He has written or edited over 100 books, currently serves as Honorary Professor of Linguistics at Bangor University, and is an expert in the original pronunciation of Shakespeare’s writings. He was awarded the Order of the British Empire in 1995 by the late Queen Elizabeth II. His son Ben Crystal is an author, actor, and producer, best known for performing, of course, the works of Shakespeare. Click  https://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Shakespeare-Lines-Ben-Crystal/dp/1399809334 to buy the book Everyday Shakespeare: Lines for Life by Ben and David Crystal.