Category: Talks & Appearances

New York Area Sugar Addicts: Catch My Talk Thursday, Sept. 10 at the New York Open Center’s Open House

Would you like to become liberated from your sugar habit?
Would you like to feel energy on a consistent basis?
Would you like to release unwanted pounds?
And would you like to get along better with your loved ones?
Kicking or at least cutting back on sugar and refined can be a fast, effective way to achieve all of the above — and more.
Learn how you can be “reborn” by Breaking Free of Your Sugar Habit on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 6 pm EST when I speak at the New York Open Center, which is having an open house at its new facilities that evening. I am one of 9 speakers featured.
At my talk, you’ll:
* Learn how to begin to escape from the sugar influence.
* Find out about how your sugar habit can cut your life short and lead to diseases galore
* Enjoy participatory adventurcises™ (adventures that are exercises)
* Start to understand why you’ve been “using” sweets and how you can use that failure as a stepping stone to success
* Start confronting your sugar truth
* Have a chance to take a fun, but serious SUGAR SHOCK! Quiz, that will reveal the extent of your reliance on sweets.
* Bond with other like-minded sugar addicts.
Readers of this SUGAR SHOCK! Blog who show up at my talk at the New York Open Center and sign up for the class will receive a special gift from me.
Please note that Thursday’s talk is a free introduction to my four-week course at the New York Open Center, beginning January 12.
If you can’t make my talk on Sept. 10, you also can attend a free introductory program on Jan. 5.
Again, if you sign up for my Breaking Free of Your Sugar Habit course at the New York Open Center as a result of reading this blog post, please let me know at the open house, and I’ll give you a special gift.
Plan now to attend the New York Open Center’s open house on Sept. 10. I look forward to meeting you.

Madama Butterfly: Free Performance With Happy, Healthy, Dreamers Meetup

If you’re doing a “staycation” (stay-at-home vacation) in New York this Labor Day weekend, come Monday night with a goup of us (as part of my newly revamped Meetup group, “Happy, Healthy Dreamers & Doers in the City”) as we attend the final free performance of the Metropolitan Opera’s Summer HD Festival.
At no cost to you, you’ll catch see a staging of the glorious Madama Butterfly, which is sure to be an absolutely glorious experience, as was last night’s Barber of Seville.
Here are brief details about Monday’s opera/film:
Academy Award-winning film director Anthony Minghella’s production of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly stars Patricia Racette as Cio-Cio-San, Marcello Giordani as Pinkerton, Dwayne Croft as Sharpless, and Maria Zifchak as Suzuki. Patrick Summers conducts. Approximate running time: 145 minutes
See the brief announcement on YouTube about the opening night of this opera.
Get details on how and where to meet at the Happy, Healthy Dreamers & Doers in the City Meetup site.
FYI, I’m in the city this weekend doing final homework assignments to conclude my superb life coach training from iPEC (the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching). (If you want to become a life coach, I heartily recommend iPEC. If you’re interested, feel free to ask me about this program, and make sure to say Connie referred you when you call them.)
Save the dates for other exciting events:
* You’re invited to join me on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 3 pm on my Gab With the Gurus Radio Show, when I interview renowned sugar expert Nancy Appleton, who’s just come out with a new book, Suicide by Sugar: A Startling Look at Our #1 National Addiction. This is sure to be an eye-opening show. In case you’re wondering why I’m promoting another sugar book, it’s because I believe that we all have something great to offer. Also, Nancy is one of my mentors, and she was incredibly generous to me while I was researching and writing my book SUGAR SHOCK!
* You’re also encouraged to join me Thursday, Sept. 10 when I discuss “Breaking Free of Your Sugar Habit” at a free Open House at the New York Open Center’s new offices. I’ll be one of 8 speakers that night. Learn here about the schedule.

New Yorkers in Sugar Shock: Hear Me Speak Sept. 10 at the New York Open Center Open House

New Yorkers, would you like to get more energy, lose weight, improve your relationships and boost your libido?
Well, learn how you can do that on Thursday, Sept. 10 when I speak at the New York Open Center’s Open House. I am one of 9 speakers featured that evening.
On Sept. 10, you’ll get some ideas on how to begin to break free of your sugar habit.
Then, in the new year (2010), I’m teaching a four-course week at the New York Open Center, beginning January 12.
If you sign up for the class as a result of reading about this on this blog, please let me know here, and I’ll give you a special gift.
Plan now to attend the New York Open Center’s open house on Sept. 10.

My Zany Publicity Stunt at Book Expo America

As they say, each picture is worth 1,000 words. So I’ll just let these photos show you what I was doing this past weekend at Book Expo America to drum up interest in my next book, The Weight-Loss Habits of Highly Successful Losers. (It was formerly called The White-Out Diet and The Better Habits Diet.).
Suffice it to say that it was one amazing weekend, and things are looking quite promising for my next book. I’m eager to get this book into your hands so it can help you..
Read the press release about my zany publicity stunt here.

Tired of Kicking Sugar Alone? Bring Me to Your Area to Speak or Coach You

Often, people complain to me that they don’t want to do kick sugar alone. They hate being surrounded by sweets wherever they go and people — especially good-intentioned loved ones — not understanding what they’re going through.
I’m here for you. Did you know that I’m available to speak to your group or company?
Bring me to your area to educate, inspire and motivate your group. I’m available to speak at everything from your small gatherings to corporate conferences.
I also can offer private coaching while I’m in your community.
If you’d like to book me, click here and/or call for availability. (866) KICK-SUGAR or (866) 542-5784)

Sugar Addict? Long Island Residents, Come Hear Me Live

Do you live near Huntington, Long Island? If so, come catch me at 3 p.m. EST tomorrow, when I’ll speak at the Navel Exp at the Huntington Hilton.
If your sugar habit is getting you down, you’ll get motivated and charged up after hearing me speak! You better! (I’m so confident that you’ll be motivated to kick sweets after attending my talk that if I’m wrong, I’ll personally give you a copy of my book SUGAR SHOCK! as my gift to you.)
Listen to my talk and then stick around to get the keynote address by Carol Alt.
For more info go to www.navelexpo.com
By the way, if you want to help me out, please let me know ASAP.

New Yorkers: Break Free With Me Sat., March 28 at 4 p.m. EST

New Yorkers — or those of you who live nearby — begin to break free with me tomorrow, at 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon, March 28.
Have fun, make friends and get powerful tactics while listening and participating in my empowering, motivating lecture (well, I intend it to be!), which will help you:
Break Free of Your Sugar Addiction to Lose Weight & Get Energy
Here are details about my talk:
TIME: 4 p.m.
LOCATION: Hotel New Yorker (34th & 8th)
Kips Bay Room
EVENT: New Life Expo
COST: Admission to New Life Expo and my lecture, as well as other lectures is $13 for Pre-Registration or $15 at the door
ATTEND FOR F*REE: Help me for 1 1/2 to 2 hours at the event, and I’ll get you into the New Life Expo for free.
I’d love to get your help! Just contact me here with your phone. (I’d want help anytime from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
You get gifts for helping!
Fr*ee copy of SUGAR SHOCK! and another special gift to anyone who helps out.
To Pre-Register go to www.newlifeexpo.com
Invite your friends and family!
This event could change your life!
Here’s the description, which you can read here:
Does your excess weight linger no matter what diet you try?
Do you “need” a candy bar or soda just to get through the afternoon?
Amiable, entertaining “Sugar Liberator” Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C., author of the acclaimed
book SUGAR SHOCK!, will share simple, but powerful tactics to help you break free from
sugar and quickie carbs.
You’ll even learn how to stop sugar cravings
when they strike.

Want to Shine in 2009? Take a Fun Exercise to Fulfill Your New Year’s Resolution

New Year’s is a unique holiday. It’s the only holiday that celebrates the passage of time.
Perhaps that’s why, as the final seconds of the year tick away, we tend to become introspective.
Then, we wonder: How did time slip away from us?
And why did all our hopes and dreams never materialize?
Inevitably, that introspection turns to thoughts of self-improvement and the annual ritual of making
New Year’s Resolutions.
We all do it.
We swear to ourselves, “This is THE year that I’ll transform my life and fulfill my goals.”
We are determined to keep all our promises to lose weight, kick sugar, stop smoking, make more mon*ey, take more time for ourselves, find the person of our dreams or get along better with our significant other, be more patient…just fill in the blanks.
Right now, millions of people from around the world are asking themselves questions as they figure out how to make 2009 the best year of their lives.
Here’s a fun, creative exercise for you to do.
First off, think about how to surpass your potential in the New Year.
Take a minute or two noow. I’ll wait right here.
Think about your fondest wishes. What are you dying to do at long last?
Now, fill in the blanks. (You don’t even have to tell anyone what they are, unless you want to.)
In 2009, I’m finally going to _________________________!

F*ree Holiday Program on Monday: Learn to “Beat the Holiday Sugar Pushers”

Isn’t it annoying how at holiday gatherings, people are pushing desserts at you all the time? You know those well-meaning hosts, who think that you just have to try to their cheesecake or green-glitter cookies?
Well, on Monday, Nov. 24 at 8 pm EST, I’m here to give you some help. I’ll tell you How to Beat the Holiday Sugar Pushers.
I’d love for you to join in the fun—yes, we’ll have fun!
The call will be hosted by author, spiritual life coach and speaker Adoley Odunton, whose company, Healthier Living, has helped thousands to lose weight naturally and keep it off for good.
I’ll share with Adoley share some insights about my personal journey toward a healthy lifestyle, but most of all, I’ll give you tips so you can safely, smartly, courteously confront those holiday sugar pushers.
I’m one of a number of speakers featured in this series, which is called, “Hidden in Plain Sight: Secrets to Healthy, Lasting Weight Loss.”