April Claxton reads Goodnight Just The Same at Stonewall National Museum & Archives

April Claxton Comes to Stonewall National Museum & Archives

June 11, 2011 1pm.

She will be reading from her childrens book,

Goodnight Just The Same.

This is fun. This is cool. This is most wonderfully awesome.

Authored by April Claxton
Illustrated by Diane Koziol Krueger
The time has come for this book to be written. There are families across the globe that no longer fit the "normal" stereotype of what a family is. This book teaches us that every family structure is "normal." We have step-mommies and step-daddies. We have no mommies and no daddies. We also have two mommies and two daddies. Some of us only have one mommy, daddy or grandparent to raise us. No matter what the structure of your family is, it is important to note that a family is a family as long as it comes from love. It is about the feelings we feel when we go to sleep so that we have better feelings when we awake. To the moon every family is tucked in Just The Same.

What people are saying:

"It will help any child of any age go to bed and wake up feeling
like they're loved."

-Melody Beattie, journalist, screenwriter and best selling author of
Codependent No More and The Language of Letting Go

and founder of
http://www.melodybeattie.com/ and http://www.melodybeattie.net/

"People will assume that this sweet, reassuring bedtime story is meant for children growing up in non-traditional families. And it is. But truly, it's everyone else that should be reading it."

-Linda J. States Marketing
Director, TV Guide Network

"Goodnight Just the Same will promote healthy self-esteem and
ease adjustment issues encouraging the positive attributes of all family
systems however diverse they may appear. A must for educators,
counselors, social workers, and therapists that work with young
children and families."

-April L. Kirkwood, M.Ed. Educator, Social Worker
and author of Magic on Millicent Avenue

"This book is for families who believe in families. A delightful bedtime story that celebrates the unique constellations that make up every
family situation."

-Kaylee Murphy, LICSW http://www.savvydivorcedgals.com/

Awesome Awesome Author, Dallas Clayton on The Movement Within Radio on CBS

Dallas Clayton is dropping by The Movement Within Radio May 30, 2011 6p EST

And what and Awesome World it is! Dallas Clayton is an author who spreads the most awesome-est of things! Things such as positivity, literacy, creativity and more! He wrote a book for his son about the idea of dreaming big and never giving up. He put it online and his whole life changed forever. Because of this he started a Foundation to give away one book for every copy of An Awesome Book he sold. Now he writes children's books for a living, travels the world reading to kids, and spends his days having magical adventures. 

Both books are An Awesome Book and An Awesome Book of Thanks.



It's All for Recovery with Sandra Huffman on The Movement Within Radio

Monday May 16, 2011 6p EST, Sandra Huffman joins The Movement Within Radio on CBS

There are very few people who have a heart and intent as pure as Sandra Huffman's. She has turned her personal fight for life into a mission of recovery for thousands.

Sandraswalk.org is the home base for her entire journey- from birth to Philly! This June she will be kicking off the big adventure in South Florida and will walk to Washington. Along the way she will be speaking at a wide variety of agencies and institutions to spread the word of hope and support for Recovery against addiction.

The secret little treasure? Her Mustard Seed Necklaces that she has made by hand that have been raising money for this life-changing event. Each necklace purchased will have a matching one that will be given to someoneas she walks- someone who is fighting for their life as well.

Sponsored by In The Rooms.com, Rockers In Recovery, The Movement Within, 12 Step Music Fest,

T-3 Health and Fitness and more!

Awesome tunes provided by: Richie Supa, Ricky Byrd

Support. Recover. Be. Free.

"I know it says Sandra Walks To Washington… BUT really Philadelphia is the FINAL Destination!!

DC is where we will end our Pedometers at 1,227 miles so we can walk the last 3 Miles in Philly at

The National Rally for Recovery!" -Sandra Huffman 

 



John Sneed, author of 'Me' joins CBS Radio's TMW Radio

TMW Radio welcomes John Sneed

Monday 5/23/11 6p EST on CBS NewSkyRadio.com

It has been said "there are two sides to every story"
This is my story...
A book about me, my real life experiences - the good, the bad, and the ugly, a series of true stories that cry out - This is my life. This is what I went through and these are the battles I faced. These are the cards I was dealt and this is how I played my hand.
• Individual reflections, both gripping and true.
• A young boy losing his best friend to a terrible accident.
• A boy knowing that an adult is doing something terribly wrong, but doesn't know how to tell anyone.
• How the integration of schools played a major role in the perception of other people.
• Setting out on a journey to capture the heart of that person you pictured as the only one for you.
• Agonizing over the feeling that you must end a relationship before it destroys you.
• Understanding the power of leadership and that one of the most important skills of a leader is to show your appreciation for the efforts of your team.
• Admiring the strength of a dear friend who is dying of a terrible disease.
These stories are good and they are true. These stories will cause you to look at your past, let you see your strength and understand that life is full of obstacles. It shows that obstacles should be expected in life and if we have confidence in ourselves, we will always come out on top.
LOOK AT YOUR LIFE.

John has more than just a book to talk about. He also has an ongoing journey that is pure, blessed and just beginning.

Jillian Maas Backman LIVE on The Movement Within Radio

The Movement Within Radio welcomes Jillian Maas Backman LIVE on

Monday May 9, 2011 6p EST.

Jillian is an Award-Winning Radio Personality and Intuitive Life Coach. She addresses the spiritual and emotional sides of every day life through personal interaction with people she meets during her life’s journey. With her degree in psychology from the University of Texas in San Antonio, she is able to see beyond the surface and deep into the self to understand human nature and emotion, the complete person.

“My childhood was surrounded by a continuous connection to the “church” spent honoring a faithful beginning. Great events can occur in someone’s ordinary life without their impact even being recognized for future outcomes… In other words, who knew I would know what I already know: Self-awareness of a soulful connection with intellect and intuition? Throughout my younger years I tapped into this gift, and used it here and there; it was not until my later years, in college, that I began to harness the power and understand how this process could enlighten all aspects of my life. Both my educational knowledge and life experiences have culminated into a career dedicated to intuitive life coaching and soulful living.”

She will be discussing her Movement and her new book Beyond the Pews, in which she explores the shift that is changing the state of organized religion and offers practical teachings that lead to spirituality beyond dogma.

MyBodyLove.com's Ingrid Arna LIVE on TMW Radio

Monday May 2, 2011  6pm EST, The Movement Within Radio welcomes Ingrid Arna of MyBodyLove.com.

Bodylove encourages all women to fully embrace themselves and no longer be controlled by society’s beauty ideals. So how did MyBodyLove.com come to be?

Born and raised in Australia, Ingrid Arna worked as a model and actress in New York and Los Angeles in the mid-90s. It was the Kate Moss waif era and thin was “IN”. Ingrid suffered from years of diets and self-image issues, masking pain that caused the root of her weight obsession. As she began to heal her mind, body and spirit, Ingrid’s health continued to spiral due to associated issues developed after years of dieting.
Three operations later, the Bodylove journey began. Ingrid’s near death experience was the wake up call needed to heal herself and in turn heal women worldwide. Ingrid went from living with body hate, a point where depression and anguish almost killed her, to living in a state of constant joy and peace from practices and tools learned through Bodylove.
In a world that is appearance focused and addicted to attaining contorted images of physical beauty, Ingrid is dedicated to helping women discover their inner loveliness and strength through the creation of a healing, powerful and light-hearted brand called Bodylove. Ingrid assessed the market and identified a gap in women’s apparel and Bodylove “the clothing that loves you back” was born.

A wellness coach, poet, singer and Reiki healer, Ingrid uses her intuitive ability and experience to unleash the shackles of self-defeating beliefs that haunt most woman, combining the power of the word and symbolism to the range of Bodylove.
Bodylove represents women everywhere…..a woman with so many layers and so many roles to play in our world today.
So let the channels of love open wide to make Bodylove’s miracle stride!

“At the risk of sounding ridiculous, I say all true revolutionaries are guided by great feelings of
love.”– Che Guevera

I developed a range of T-shirts that affirms the power and strengths of all women, to assist in bringing forth your dreams, to create a deeper love of self and to affirm your values and beliefs. The affirmation technique is so powerful and tapping into the affirming force of energy can be truly magical in shaping the life you desire. So be bold, have clarity and treasure the unique beauty that you are. No one can ever take that from you.
“Bodylove is about creating a new paradigm. Going from the old addictions of body criticism to a new attitude of Bodylove.”
Iris, Poet Extraordinaire

Bodylove is a healing line of women’s clothing. We are already developing new products that will extend into all sort of divine things to nuture and revitalize the mind, body and spirit. Bodylove combines the power of the word, vibrational healing, visualization, manifestation and above all the energy of love. Bodylove has been coined TONIC wear, “the clothing that loves you back.”
“The practice of doing affirmations allows us to begin replacing some of the stale, worn out, or negative mind chatter with more positive ideas and concepts. It is a powerful technique, one which can in a short time completely transform our attitudes and expectations about life, and thereby totally change what we create ourselves.”
Shakti Gawain, acclaimed author Creative Visualization and many other fabulous books.

“It’s not your smallness that you’re afraid of. It is your greatness that you’re afraid of.”
-Nelson Mandela

April Claxton's The Movement Within Radio Joins CBS Radio Monday May 2, 2011

On Monday May 2, 2011 at 6pm EST, April Claxton's The Movement Within Radio officially debuts on CBS Radio's NewSkyRadio.com. April Claxton created The Movement Within Radio on Blogtalk Radio January 11, 2010 which aired Mondays at 6:30pm through April 25, 2011. TMW Radio moves into its new home on CBS NewSkyRadio.com.

April has interviewed guests such as Melody Beattie, Dr. Craig Martin, Doreen Virtue, Leslea Newman, Oprah Radio's Derrick Ashong, Zoe Moon, Barrie John, Mick Quinn, Susan Murphy Milano, Durga Holzhauser and Agni Eickermann, Larry Smith, Dr. Clint Pearman and many others. She brings her show of inspiration and hope to CBS with excitement, gratitude and enthusiasm- all for one reason: You.
Tune In to Move In with TMW Radio, now on CBS. Mondays 6:00pm EST.

From Unhappy To Happy In 4 Steps

From Unhappy To Happy In 4 Steps
By April Claxton
http://www.themovementwithin.com/

“Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect. It means you’ve decided to look beyond the imperfections.” -Unknown

Clients always ask me, "April, HOW do I become happy with all that IS going on in my life?" Many of us experience bills that pile up and medical issues and separations and divorce and changes and miscommunications and job problems and money issues and... The list goes on and for many of us we can keep adding to it.

My reply is simple: DISTRACTIONS.
For beginners, distractions are one way in which we can make the transition from Worry Wart to Happy Henry. If we continue to focus on what IS hurting us, upsetting us, angering us, saddening us, scaring us or worrying us, we cannot focus on all that is there to enlighten, uplift, encourage, guide and delight us. Our focus is our rudder (the thing on a boat that steers it in any direction). It directs us to where we are going emotionally, physically, mentally and even spiritually. How many times have we thought, "I just don't feel connected?"

So, just HOW do we shift our focus? On a boat, there is a lever. In our minds, we have one too-
1) We stop- completely in our tracks. And we breathe. That's right. In. Out. Visualize your breaths entering and exiting your body. Feel your skin. Notice your body and its sensations. Become aware of the moment you ARE in.

2) Relax (continue breathing). There is nothing that can be done at this very moment. If there was, the solution would be evident. Maybe the solution is evident but many times we are so worked up that we are unable to see it. Count to ten and go to step 3.

3) Find something that will "fill" your mind and distract you. What is it that would make you feel a little better right now? A walk? A song? A bath? A meal? A meditation? A book? The article links below have some GREAT ideas to get you started. Allow yourself to become inspired to "think different." If the way we are thinking now is working for us then chances are we wouldn't keep reading this article. <3
4) Understand. Understand that it's OK to not understand at all. There are bigger things going on sometimes than we can understand- things that may have nothing to do with us at all. What someone else may be learning in a situation may not be what you are to learn. In one single situation someone may be learning self-acceptance while someone else is learning patience. Someone may be learning how to exercise restraint while another is learning how to speak up effectively. EVERY situation is an opportunity to learn something. Once we learn (and practice) to say, "I don't get it and right now that is ok," we allow ourselves to do the one thing we dream about all day long: we let go and go with the flow. We give up control over things we have no control over- at least at this point in time. In doing so, we are taking control over ourselves- the ONLY thing we completely have control over at ALL times.

Life isn't easy. Actually, it becomes easier but the difficult part is learning how to recondition the way we've been conditioned. We have been conditioned by people and events our entire lives. We have also been condition by ourselves. With a little bit of patience, persistence and lightheartedness the impossible becomes possible, the undoable becomes doable and the hidden becomes revealed. Life is what we make it- once we learn how to shift our focus and follow our heart. Time makes a big difference. Patience and practice make it happen. <3 -ac

Happiness and Health (Time Magazine)

An E-book by Dr. Timothy Sharp

7 Reasons to Be Happy Even if Things Aren’t Perfect Now (tinybuddha.com)