January 27, 2009 by iinadia
What you’ll find here: interviews (including radio podcasts) with some of the extraordinary women with whom I’ve come into contact; women who dare to embody their vision, have changed their lives, and are making a difference in the world.
To interact directly with me, go to Extraordinary Women: Let’s Talk. All you need do is sign up and sign in to be part of the inner circle. It’s a semi-private membership that is free of charge and I’m online there regularly.
If you’re more interested in how I lost nearly half my body weight and want to apply what I learned to your own weight program, go straight to ThinkingSkinny.com (all about the book that started the Thinking Skinny movement).
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February 8, 2010 by iinadia
For us, the idea of relocating to New Mexico is growing legs, especially on a February morning like today. We can get an all-adobe, gorgeous 4+ bedroom home with a guest wing that has its own carport and private entry (for the folks). And the property is offered at less that our Minnesota home is worth. For Chuck and I, the work we do is all via Citrix and Internet connections, so this is not a pipe dream, it’s doable! The art community and concentration of creative venues make that part of the country especially attractive to us. Another plus: daughter and family hope to make the move too; we’re all on the same page. Still, it may take a year or so to work it all out.
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February 5, 2010 by iinadia
February 5, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. CST. Nadia talked to Wendy Brown-Báez on BlogTalkRadio about some of her most exciting endeavors. Wendy also performd some of her poetry for the audience. To listen to the broadcast, CLICK HERE.
About Wendy: Among other things, she has facilitated writing groups, mana
ged shelters for the homeless, visited penitentiaries and half-way homes and worked as a hospice volunteer. She studied alternative healing, ceremony, and spiritual traditions and is a member of a woman’s Moon lodge. Wendy has performed nationally (and in Mexico) in cafes, bars, galleries, bookstores, schools, cultural centers, peace centers, writers groups, art festivals, and women’s retreats. In 2008, she received a McKnight grant to teach a bilingual writing workshop with at risk youth and in 2009, a McKnight grant to develop a writing workshop with impoverished youth into an art installation, both provided through COMPAS Community art program. She is the author of Ceremonies of the Spirit, a full-length collection of love poems published by Plain View Press in 2009. For more info, go to Wendy’s website, Writing Circles for Healing. To read a transcript of the boradcast, click here.
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February 3, 2010 by iinadia
I’m usually the one conducting the interviews, so when I was asked recently to answer questions about my book, Thinking Skinny, I said, “Absolutely, I’ll do it!” It’s fun when the tables are turned, and I’m pleased to share it with you. Follow this link to listen to the podcast, or to read a transcript, CLICK HERE.
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January 31, 2010 by iinadia
February 27, 2010 (all day). Nadia will be reading from Thinking Skinny, signing copies and talking to visitors at the Bloomington Writer’s Festival and Book Fair. Author readings will be recorded and cablecast throughout the year. Listeners are welcome. Details at the Thinking Skinny website: CLICK HERE.
Special Note: If you’re interested in being a guest co-host on Interviews with Extraordinary Women, stop in at the Writer’s Festival and see me–we can talk after the event.
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January 31, 2010 by iinadia
Friday night reading series at Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts (BLCA):
Sit in every second Friday of the month at 7:30 PM for a stimulating sample of Twin Cities’ vibrant literary art. Through a partnership with Minneapolis’ Intermedia Arts, curator and award-winning poet Anna Meek, hosts this free event in Minneapolis, MN.
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January 28, 2010 by iinadia
From Ireland: Interview with Martine Brennan, author of Happiness, it’s jus
t a habit.
If you are tired of feeling dissatisfied, and tired of complicated books that make happiness feel like hard work, and would like to have a pocket-sized book which will slip the “happy” habit into your life as easily as it slips in your pocket, then Happiness, it’s just a habit is the book for YOU!
Happiness it’s just a habit takes you on a one month journey of daily exercises and suggestions that makes it easy for you to discover what makes you feel good and encourages you to begin making your life more and more enjoyable. Click here to read the transcript.
To listen to this interview on BlogTalkRadio, Click here.
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January 12, 2010 by iinadia
Lucille Hansen, young professional
This slide show (see family tab) was to be part of Lucille Kasun’s upcoming 100th birthday celebration,
"Stubby" Hansen, athlete
but true to her unique and indomitable spirit, my mom-in-law, Lucy, decided not to wait for that event. She went home to be with Jesus, January 12, 2010 with son Chuck by her side and Mike close at hand.
A female athlete long before it was fashionable, Lucy was an extraordinary woman in her own right. She was a speed skater, golfer, tennis player, basketball player, bowler, wilderness enthusiast (canoing, fishing, camping, and horseback riding). We’ll be missing her for a long time.
DETAILS… All my appointments, interviews and luncheons are postponed until after January 25.
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January 9, 2010 by iinadia
Nadia’s Introduction: The guest we have with us today is a multi-talented writer and artist from Joliet, Illinois. Sue Midlock has always had a natural gift for drawing. From an early age, she would draw at recess in school rather than go outside and play. She also drew pictures as gifts for family and friends and in her early years, her artistic endeavors were a hobby. But now, Sue gets work as an illustrator. To help describe what she does, Sue coined the name, “Zentacular Art”. MORE…
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January 6, 2010 by iinadia
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January 4, 2010 by iinadia
I can’t be certain at this point whether the recent FTC regulations apply to me, this blog, or my BTR radio shows since I’m not a book blogger. But the trend is obvious and if the current regulations don’t now apply to me, they soon will. In the interest of full disclosure going forward, the following information will be found up-front and easily accessible at the “about” tab on this blog:
In the context of my blog posts and interview transcriptions, I will inform my audience whether or not I have received goods or services from the person or company being featured. As a rule of thumb: in almost all cases, I will have read the book by an author I am interviewing (and that author will have provided me with a copy for that purpose). In the case of teachers, life coaches and business owners that provide a range of services, I can tell you that I will (in almost all cases) not have received the services we are discussing (if there is an exception, I will let the readers and listeners know). But bear in mind, I am not reviewing these products, nor am I recommending them. I am interviewing the person with regard to their accomplishments–and I do not receive a fee for the interviews I conduct. Interviews are by invitation only (women I’ve met or heard about and subsequently invited to talk), but I will consider suggestions if you know someone particularly exciting for me to interview.
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January 1, 2010 by iinadia
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December 13, 2009 by iinadia
Ali Vincent holds Nadia's book, Thinking Skinny (click to enlarge image).
Ali Vincent, season 5 winner of the Biggest Loser TV program and my “secret buddy” throughout my own weight loss success story, was at the Mall of America today to talk about her new book, Believe it, Be it. I was delighted to talk with her and get a signed copy of her book. I was also pleased to be able to present her with a copy of my book, Thinking Skinny (Ali was surprised and pleased to learn that she played a role in keeping me on track with my weight program in 2007-8 and that I wrote about her in Thinking Skinnny.)
While I was there, I was taken aside by the Prevention magazine film crew to talk briefly on camera about how I tracked along with Ali while watching the program, the weight I lost, and also how I came to write Thinking Skinny.
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December 12, 2009 by iinadia
Inside the December 2009 issue of
Thinking Skinny eCoach Newsletter:
5 Steps to a Balanced Life
Choosing a Fitness Plan
Beginner Pilates Poses
and a special invitation to the
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December 11, 2009 by iinadia
Transcript: Blog Talk Radio interview, Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 4:00 pm CST, with Gabriele Kushi, author of Embracing Menopause Naturally, published by Square One Publishers, Garden City Park, New York. (This interview aired 12-10-09, but is available “on demand” for your listening convenience at Interview with Gabriele Kushi, Author of Embracing Menopause Naturally.)
Nadia’s Introduction: Hello everyone! I’m excited about the guest we have here today. Gabriele Kushi holds the credentials, BFA, MEA, CHC and AADP. She is the director of Kushi’s Kitchen and author of Embracing Menopause Naturally. She is an internationally renowned lecturer on healing with natural foods and macrobiotics. Gabriele is often featured as an expert on radio talk shows and quoted in the media and on the Internet. Gabriele Kushi has a 30+ year, long, rich, successful history in the healing arts and the integration of body, mind and spirit. She is a board certified holistic health practitioner, macrobiotic counselor, and natural nutrition cooking instructor. Gabriele has a studio in Minneapolis, Minnesota and offers long distance programs worldwide. For information on her individual counseling or classes, visit www.kushiskitchen.com. If you missed that, we have Gabriele’s contact information listed on her interview page at “Extraordinary Women”. Read More…
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December 3, 2009 by iinadia
“I Am My Art” (oil on canvas) by Nicholas Piliaro will be the cover of Mississippi Crow Issue 9 to be released in December, 2009. Self-taught artist, Nick Piliero lives with his family in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. If you have not noticed, COLOR is his thing, and he has sold numerous paintings all over the world. His work has been shown in a NYC gallery and he has also won several awards. He keeps his prices down so most people can afford to have an original. He also donates paintings to schools and other places in the town where he lives. Nick now paints full time for a living and he says it is in the journey not the destination that keeps him happy.
Inside this issue: Raw Andrew Interviews Nadia Giordana; artwork and poem, “Girl with Crow” by Sue Midlock; and featuring Associate Editor, Mary Deal with several important articles for writers. To read this issue (and the interview) in 3D, follow this link: http://issuu.com/iinadia/docs/mcm-_i-9_ebook121609_for_issuu_1_?viewMode=magazine.
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November 29, 2009 by iinadia
Nadia talks about how Thinking Skinny came to be written and shares a series of stories and
anecdotes about what her life was like when she was overweight–and how dramatically it changed after she lost nearly half her body weight. CLICK HERE to listen to this featured episode. Note: you may need to install I-Tunes or another MP3 player to listen.
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November 15, 2009 by iinadia
Thinking Skinny eCoach November 2009 newsletter is now online. CLICK HERE to read it. What’s inside this issue:
Embracing Menopause Naturally by Gabriele Kushi
High Cholesterol and its Causes
Are You Over-Exercising?
Make Your Running Shoes Last Longer
Nutritional Benefits of Easting Whole Foods
Top Anti-Oxident Foods
Natural Sunburn Remedies
Special 20% Discount Code When You Purchase Thinking Skinny at Amazon.com
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The 2009 BlogTalkRadio podcast archives contain the likes of: best-selling author, Dr. Maya Angelou; members of the cast of Slumdog Millionaire; Twilight star, Taylor Lautner; SNL comedian, Jimmy Fallon; director, Francis Ford Coppola, and even the President and First Lady made their appearances along with many more.
Things are moving rapidly. As soon as I began interviewing women for my Blog Talk Radio show, 
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