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Patty Swyden Sullivan

Patty is a divorce recovery and relationship specialist; also, a Kansas state-approved Domestic Relations Mediator. She has studied the aftermath of divorce in people of all ages and has personally survived a long-term marriage ending in divorce. 'The Principles of Panache', a set of ideals to promote healing and adopt a philosophy of embracing as opposed to resisting life’s challenges, was written based on the work Sullivan conducted with members of various divorce organizations including the Pink Peppers.

Cheryl Phillips

Cheryl Phillips is a single Mom of five and freelance writer who realized that Twitter was created so that she would stop being so long-winded. On her blog, Cheryl posts her commentary on daily life and says what we’re all thinking without the sugar coating. Cheryl believes that laughing prevents wrinkles, chocolate solves most problems, hair dye is pure genius and growing up is over-rated.

Gail Kasper

Gail Kasper is an internationally renowned Professional Speaker, author, television personality, and the reigning Ms. Cont’l America. Gail has served as a Contributing Editor to the national magazine, Success, and is the co-author, along with Stephen Covey and Brian Tracy, of the book Mission Possible 10 and author of Make a Decision to Win and Likeable You. Gail has made numerous appearances on NBC, ABC, FOX, CW11, CBS. She is the current Host of The Philadelphia Visitors Channel.

Nancy Nichols

Nancy Nichols is a humorist, keynote speaker, previous magazine columnist, and Author of "Secrets of the Ultimate Husband Hunter: How to Attract Men, Enjoy Dating and Recognize the Love of Your Life”. Her book gets to the core of a woman’s self-defeating attitudes and behavior that hinder her quest for true and lasting love. It is her unique approach to men and dating that empowers the single dating woman over 40 who repeatedly commits to the wrong man, gets her heart broken and doesn't know how to stop her destructive cycle.

Kellie D'Andrea

Kellie D’Andrea is CEO of Kellie D’Andrea & Associates, LLC. a company devoted to empowering motivated entrepreneurs to reach their goals and to build a business that yields results by providing them the tools for success. Kellie works with entrepreneurs on ways to maximize their business profits by teaching them the Entrepreneurial Blueprint Success System ™ and how to leverage marketing and operational strategies both on-line and off-line to build profits and the life of their dreams.

Charmaine Smith

Charmaine Smith is the Executive Director of Discovering Options, a 501c3 charitable organization, which provides at-risk children with comprehensive, supportive and enriching after school programming. On the side, Charmaine blogs “Musings of a Midwesterner: Daily observations of a middle-aged woman living somewhere in the Midwest”

Linda Smith

Linda’s Business Blog is maintained by Linda C Smith, owner of a home-based business. One of the purposes of this weblog is to share information on small business, home-based business, direct selling business and entrepreneurship. With millions of people around the world looking for either income to add to their current situation or to replace it altogether, information is key.

Maryam Webster

Maryam Webster, M.Ed, M.NLP is an author, psychologist, Master Energy Coach and Director of The Energy Coach Institute. Maryam places emphasis on teaching you how to have the healthiest lifestyle possible by relying on the world’s most under-utilized source of renewable energy - the energy already inside your own body. Using cutting edge energy-modification modalities you can easily learn how to change your mind (and keep the change), create more time, get rid of whatever haunts you and keeps you from being able to truly excel.

Dieter Pauwels

Dieter Pauwels is a Certified NLP Coach from the NLP and Coaching Institute of California and professional member of the International Coaching Federation. He is also a weekly guest at “News at Noon” with Christine Buck on KPLR 11 TV in St. Louis, speaker and author.

T. Murray

T. Murray is a seasoned writer contributing content on a multitude of topics, including love and relationships, for over 10 years. A single woman just entering her thirties, T. Murray has been through just about everything and can relate to women who have been careless in love, confused or left to cry alone in the dark. As the author of Stuck on Stupid: A Guide for Today’s Single Woman Stuck in Yesterday’s Stupid Relationships T. Murray has appeared on radio and television, hosting book signings on both the east and west coasts.

Jenny from the Blog

Jenny from the Blog is a contributing editor for NewParent.com. A contributing blogger for CityMommy.com, SheJustGotMarried.com. and theJewishTimes.com. She has written for local and national publications including InStyle andMademoiselle, and has been recognized by Good Housekeeping as the “suburban blog to read.” One of her favorite essays, The Traditional Pedicure, will be featured in a new book, “C://Mom Run” -Side-Splitting Essays from the World’s Most Harried Blogging Moms.

Alisse Camazine

Alisse is recognized as one of the area's leading family law attorneys handling complex divorce cases and custody litigation. She also consults and advises employee assistance programs and mental health practitioners on various legal and ethical issues. Alisse co-authored,with Alan Freed, "Divorce in Missouri", Acorn House, 2009

Shann Vander Leek

Shann is a Inspirational Coach, Best Selling Author and Yogini. Spirited and delightfully curious, Shann is a fresh voice in the arena of mindfulness and extreme self care. Shann is a professional Life and Entrepreneur Coach certified by the Coach Training Alliance. Shann's personal style and direct approach have inspired many in overcoming personal and professional challenges.

Shelley Stile

Shelley Stile is a Divorce Recovery Life Coach who works with people who are either undergoing a divorce or who are divorced. She helps them to navigate the difficult emotional terrain of this massive life transition. She works with you, guiding you to let go of all of the negative emotional baggage from your divorce and to be in full acceptance of your present life with no regrets or resentment. Shelley says, "My purpose in life is to empower you to create positive and lasting changes in your lives, allowing you to live the best life possible."

Pat Bubash

Patricia is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Author of "Successful Second Marriages". “Having experienced a failed second marriage, I wondered why so few second marriages work. Several years ago I decided to make this a personal project. I wanted to talk with couples who had achieved what I had “not.” Her book is the result of this project and includes interviews with nine couples who have achieved success in their remarriage as well as the author’s candid reflections on her own personal discoveries of what makes for a successful remarriage.

Anne MacIntyre

Anne is the owner of On The Map Travel - a "hybrid" travel agency and tour operator. Anne’s incurable wanderlust originated many generations back. Anne has sampled caviar in Russia, ridden elephants in India, snorkeled with sea lions in the Galapagos, taken tea in London, savored chocolate in Switzerland, climbed in the jungle canopy in Costa Rica, sailed the Seine into Paris and explored more than 80 domestic destinations. Anne’s travel writing has appeared in Travel & Leisure, Travel Holiday, Town & Country, Outdoor Photographer and the LA Times.

Why the Pink Peppers?

One of the hardest adjustments to make following divorce is the loss of friendships. “Our” friends become his or hers. Even those retained by her, end up becoming now-and-then friends because they continue to care for families 24/7; whereas, weekends have become an unwanted silence for the single woman. Five years ago, I found myself in a similar situation. The sting had been taken away for a few years because I soon got into a long term relationship and therefore, I was still a “couple” who could enjoy the couple’s world. But when that ended, wow, I really felt out of ...

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March 10, 2010
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