Talk! with Audrey

This week on TALK! with AUDREY: More than two-thirds of women are the primary breadwinners in their households, and more than half of supervisors and managers are women. Now that the workplace is transforming, what are the leadership skills that give women the edge? And how are women creating innovative career paths for the next generation? Dr. Tracey Wilen-Daugenti,Vice President and Managing Director, Apollo Research Institute and Editor, Women Lead: Career Perspectives From Workplace Leaders.

This week on TALK! with AUDREY: JAMES L. SWANSON is the Edgar Award winning author of the New York Times best seller Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer. Swanson joins me on the show to talk about his book BLOODY CRIMES:The Chase for Jefferson Davis -and the- Death Pageant for Lincoln’s Corpse. It is the in depth and untold story of two fallen leaders and their final journeys, one vilified and marked for vengeance; one revered and mourned. In April 1865, as the Civil War drew to a close and the hunt for John Wilkes Booth transfixed the nation, two other men embarked on their own, dramatic, final journeys. Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States of America, was on the run, desperate to save his family, his country, and his dignity. The body of Abraham Lincoln, the recently assassinated president of the United States, was on a train bound for home, the grave, and everlasting glory.

This week on TALK! with AUDREY: With Valentine’s Day come visions of flowers, chocolates and other tokens meant to demonstrate love and affection. However, no relationship comes without its own stresses. Joining top traditional couple-dom issues like work and finances as major causes of friction within marriages and serious relationships, computer and technology problems! JOHN GRAY, relationship expert, author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus joins me with tips to give your relationship a reboot!

This week on TALK! with AUDREY: From the archives . . . REVEREND LAURIE SUE BROCKWAY, the former editor for Beliefnet’s Family and Inspiration pages spoke to me in 2010 about Beliefnet’s Valentine’s Day collection, how to find your soul mate and how to celebrate all the possibilities of love. She is widely recognized as an expert on interfaith, intercultural and nondenominational weddings. You can now find REVEREND LAURIE SUE BROCKWAY at Everyday Health.

This week on TALK! with AUDREY: Joining me with countless ways to shake off the pressure to be in love, and how to cope, maybe even have a good time, on the dumbest holiday of the year (V-Day.) Maryjane Fahey and Caryn Beth Rosenthal the authors of DUMPED, the ultimate post-breakup bible for women. It’s a smart, sassy, and visually fun book that will inspire you to take charge of your lives, get over your exes, and get off your a-- and have fun!

This week on TALK! with AUDREY: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this year’s flu season has been dominated by the influenza A (H3N2) strain. There are preventative measures we can take to reduce our risk of exposure and boost our immune systems; and joining me with Important Tips to Help you Survive this year’s Flu Season is Registered Pharmacist and Nationally Recognized Medical Correspondent, JIM MORELLI.

This week on TALK! with AUDREY: Automakers purchased a significant amount of the ad time during the 2013 Super Bowl game; but which ones captured the attention of people actually shopping for a car? AutoTrader.com analyzed the activity of millions of consumers who visit the site to determine which ads worked, which didn’t and why, JOHN KOVAC, Vice President of Consumer Marketing for AutoTrader.com joins me with the results.

This week on TALK! with AUDREY: One of the world’s leading experimental psychologists and an expert on the science of optimism, ELAINE FOX has spent more than twenty years studying how people interpret the world around them. Her research heralded discussion about a possible “optimism gene” and her work has been featured in a range of publications, including Nature, Science, New Scientist, The Economist, and the New York Times. In 2009, she appeared on-camera with Michael J. Fox in the documentary, “Adventures of an Incurable Optimist.” In her book RAINY BRAIN, SUNNY BRAIN Fox explores the ways in which we can retrain our brains to view the world with a positive outlook.

This week on TALK! with AUDREY: Americans love a great steak no matter what time of year but especially during football season and for those of you ready to tackle the grill I called an expert, LongHorn Steakhouse Executive Chef KURT HANKINS to give us some tips and tricks for grilling a perfect steak.

This week on TALK! with AUDREY: The U.S. Postal Service is known as the “Official Shipper of the Holidays” and they are expecting more than 15 billion cards, letters and packages to be sent between now and Christmas Eve this year! RONALD STROMAN, Deputy Postmaster for the U.S. Postal Service has tips on how to send holiday cards and packages this season to ensure they arrive on time and help you avoid Holiday headaches.

This week on TALK! with AUDREY: One of the most worrisome moments in any mom’s life is when her child is diagnosed with a health issue that she is unsure about. A recent survey found that over three quarters of moms with children who suffered from eczema did not feel knowledgeable about the condition. As Chief of Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology at Rady Children's Hospital, in San Diego, DR. LAWRENCE EICHENFIELD has spent his professional life researching and practicing pediatric and adolescent dermatology and tells us about a new Free Eczema App that provides a one-stop information and tracking resource for patients and parents.

This week on TALK! with AUDREY: More than 50 million seniors and other beneficiaries have until December 7th to select their elect their Medicare coverage for 2013. RHONDA RANDALL, Chief Medical Officer, United Healthcare Medicare and Retirement, has information to you understand Medicare and how to compare your coverage options.

This week on TALK! with AUDREY: 2012 is promising to be a landmark season for cutting-edge technology. Digital lifestyle and consumer technology expert MARIO ARMSTRONG joins me with a selection of the hottest new technologies hitting the market this fall.

This week on TALK! with AUDREY: November is American Diabetes Month. A recent survey about oral health reveals a lack of awareness about the various health issues associated with diabetes. In support of American Diabetes Month®, Colgate Total® has partnered with health and wellness advocate, multi-GRAMMY® award-winning Gospel Artist YOLANDA ADAMS, to educate African Americans about the possible connection between diabetes and gum disease and to empower them to help take charge of their diabetes.

This week on TALK! with AUDREY: If you’ve ever had one too many cups of coffee first thing in the morning, you know the almost uncontrollable urge that can suddenly stop you in your tracks: you have "TO GO" -- now! But for millions of Americans, that sudden urge isn’t just a morning coffee issue - it happens all day and night at unexpected times. Some people are even afraid to leave home for fear of an embarrassing accident. Urologist DR. KATHLEEN KOBASHI joins me to tell us all about a campaign launched by the non-profit American Urological Association (AUA) Foundation to help millions find relief.

This week on TALK! with AUDREY: Joining me on the show this week to celebrate 87 years of successful entrepreneurship and to tell their story of The American Dream realized-ARLINGTON LEON EASTMOND the President and CEO of A. L. EASTMOND and SONS and his grandson,TYREN EASTMOND, company Vice President of EASCO BOILER CORP.

This week on TALK! with AUDREY: The heart of our nation’s economy is in our small businesses. According to US Census data, 99% of all businesses that exist in this country are classified as small businesses. Joining me with simple, affordable tips help you grow your business this holiday season and beyond is DAVID MASTERVICH, Manager, Catalogs and Saturation Mail, for the U.S. Postal Service.

This week on TALK! with AUDREY: James Koutz, the National Commander of the American Legion recently testified before Congress on the Legion’s legislative priorities which include improving job prospects for veterans, and asking for more congressional oversight on how the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is handling the huge backlog of disability claims for veterans, MARTY CALLAGHAN of The America Legion joins me to discuss some of the issues veterans and their families face. If you know a veteran, please share information about American Legion's Mobile App, CLAIMS COACH. The app, available for both iPhone and Android users, provides step-by-step guidance to help veterans and their families connect with a service officer and navigate the VA claims process.

This week on TALK! with AUDREY: For many people, trouble falling asleep at night is nothing new. But it might surprise you to hear that out of several common causes of sleeplessness, aches and pains were cited as the #1 reason – according to a recent survey. Just in time for the clock change of Daylight Saving’s Time, widely renowned sleep doctor and clinical psychologist DR. MICHAEL BREUS joins me to explain the top causes of sleeplessness and has tips to help you get a better night's sleep.

This week on TALK! with AUDREY: Daylight-saving time ends tomorrow, Sunday, November 4th, and marks the 25th anniversary of the Change Your Clock Change Your Battery® program, created by Energizer and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), which reminds people to check, change and test the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors during the fall time change. FIRE CHIEF HANK CLEMMENSEN, President and Chairman of the International Association of Fire Chiefs shares fire safety tips and life-saving reminders!