Rogers Daytime Ottawa co-host, Derick Fage, shares inspiring story in confronting his rare Medical Condition

Rogers Daytime Ottawa co-host, Derick Fage, shares inspiring story in confronting his rare medical condition on the "How to Thrive after 35" radio show, produced and hosted by Ottawa motivational author and speaker, Roslyn Franken. The interview will be aired online on March 17th, 2009, at http://howtothriveafter35.podomatic.com/ where it will be available for either immediate listening or as a downloadable podcast.

About Derick Fage

Derick Fage is known as the popular and witty co-host of Rogers Daytime Ottawa. A self-proclaimed child at heart, Derick is curious about everyone and everything, and it's this very quality that engages viewers daily on Daytime. Derick thrives on conveying what's happening in Ottawa to viewers in a fun and informative manner.

What viewers don't know about Derick is that he was born with a rare medical condition that has had a tremendous impact on his life, truly helping to shape his personality and compassion for others. In Derick's interview with Roslyn, Derick shares with listeners meaningful and inspiring insights on how he has chosen to thrive in his life despite his own past challenges.

"By confronting my medical condition and sharing the challenges I faced as a child, I started to understand how lucky I was to have such an incredible support system around me. Speaking with Roslyn has given me an opportunity to thank those who helped me during my critical childhood years and to hopefully inspire others to overcome the challenges they face in life. I am, indeed, Thriving After 35. My dreams of love, family and career have all come true.", says Fage.

"My interview with Derick tells a very honest and human story of someone who has chosen to be a "victor" and not a "victim" of his medical challenges. He shares experiences from his childhood and teenage years in dealing with the shame and fear surrounding his condition and how he learned not only to overcome the physical aspects of his condition, but the mental, emotional and social aspects as well. I'm honoured to have been able to offer Derick the platform of my radio show to allow him to share his inspiring story.", says Franken.

About the "How To Thrive after 35" radio show and podcast

Ottawa motivational author and speaker, Roslyn Franken, launched the "How to Thrive after 35" radio show and podcast in 2008 to educate and inspire those over 35 looking to lighten up their lives one bite at a time. Listeners learn to increase their health, control their weight, balance their lifestyle, and maintain a positive life outlook, despite their age and any past challenge. The show’s motto is, "Why just survive when you can thrive after 35?”, a task not so easily achieved in today's fast-paced and ever-changing world.

In this monthly series, Franken shares her own healthy living insights, tips and principles from her book, The A List: 9 Guiding Principles for Healthy Eating and Positive Living (http://www.thealistbook.com/), a book inspired by her own experiences as a cancer survivor who has also triumphed over her own struggles with food, weight and life outlook management. She also includes informative and inspiring interviews with remarkable guests over 35 who share powerful messages of health, hope and happiness. These messages encourage and mentor people to feel, live and be their best for a life of greater health and happiness.

The show is available for immediate listening or as a download from http://howtothriveafter35.podomatic.com/

To learn more about Roslyn visit her website at www.roslynfranken.com

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Make ANY Day Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. For many, it's the one day a year where our culture dictates that we should be expressing our love for one another with symbols of love and romance including chocolate hearts, red roses, fine dining, Valentine's Day cards and other special gifts.

It can put a lot of extra pressure on couples. For the man in a relationship, the woman will expect him to step up to the plate and do something extra romantic to make her feel extra special. If he doesn't meet her expectations, it can create feelings of resentment, frustration and disappointment for the woman. If she chooses to communicate her feelings to her partner, he may be left feeling like a failure and frustrated that he was expected to be able to read her mind as to what she wanted from him.

There's also a lot of pressure on single people, especially those who would love nothing more than to be in a romantic relationship. What makes it so difficult is that this holiday and all the commercial hype around it pronounces their sense of loneliness and yearning for love, romance and attention.

The problem with all this extra pressure is that it can set us up with high expectations that often result in high levels of disappointment and other negative emotions. Experiencing these types of emotions can set up anyone with an eating or weight issue, whether in a couple or single, to throw themselves a big old pity party with lots of sugary, fatty, high calorie and/or salty treats to help wash away the pain. And then the guilt, shame and self-loathing that follows your binge can send you right back for even more to help derive that instant sense of comfort and immediate gratification that less healthy food choices can so easily bring.

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Give the Gift that Keeps on Giving

With all the news reports of

doom and gloom out there,

it's too easy to feel down

and neglect your self-care.

So to stay positive

andon a healthy track,

Why not give yourself and others

the gift that keeps giving back?

Find out more,

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Warmest wishes to you and your loved ones for a very healthy and happy holiday season!
Roslyn Franken

NEW - How To Thrive after 35 Podcast for Dec08

Listen to this month's HOW TO THRIVE AFTER 35 podcast as host Roslyn Franken shares practical guidance from her book, The A List: 9 Guiding Principles for Healthy Eating and Positive Living, on how to make sense of confusing nutrition labels. Listen HERE.

Over the next few months, Roslyn has some exciting guests lined up including Derick Fage, Canada's popular and witty co-host of Rogers Daytime Television and Sandra Yancey, Founder and CEO of eWomenNetwork, the #1 resource for connecting and promoting women and their businesses worldwide.Get informed and inspired with Roslyn's FREE Healthy Hints Newsletter. Sign up today!

How to avoid the holiday weight gain blues

With holiday party season upon us, event and meal planning, baking, gift shopping and social eating are 4 main activities. Who can resist all those holiday treats and that extra glass of wine? Who has time to exercise?

As a result, most of us will gain an average of 8-12 pounds if not more during this festive period. Then come January 1st, we sit back crying the holiday weight gain blues and make our New Year’s resolution to lose weight and get in shape, just like the year before. Sound familiar?
Why do we do this to ourselves year after year? What can you do differently this year? Let’s look at how to enjoy the season without crying the holiday weight gain blues.

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Join Roslyn at the following upcoming Ottawa public events:

Saturday, October 25th, 8:30am to 5:30pm
Attend Roslyn's workshop, Making Sense of Confusing Nutrition Labels
at the You Deserve It Women's Conference.
See http://www.youdeserveit.ca for details

November 8 & 9, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Meet Roslyn at the Ottawa Authors Book Sale
RA CENTRE, Clark Hall, 2451 Riverside Drive
Meet more than 50 local authors!
Ask questions about their books!
Buy their books for Christmas!
FREE ADMISSION & PARKING
See www.roslynfranken.com/events.htm for details

Friday, November 14th
Join Roslyn Franken at the Breast Cancer Action Ottawa - Autumn Gala & Auction Reception 6:00pm, Dinner 7:00pm Sala San Marco, 215 Preston St. Ottawa See http://www.bcaott.ca/bca-events/dinner-dance.cfm for details

Sunday, November 16th
Join Roslyn Franken for a fun-filled afternoon at the "Revive & Thrive Bash - Unite your Mind, Body and Soul" - A high-spirited fundraiser for Look Good Feel Better with Guest Speakers, Fashion/Beauty Showcases, Entertainment, Book Signings, Prizes, Food, Drink, Fun, Networking, great SAVINGS and MORE!! All this for only $20.00. BRING YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. At Spahara, 150 Robertson Road in Bells Corners. For more information & Ticket Purchase, go to
http://www.roslynfranken.com/reviveandthrivebash2008.htm

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