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Announcing “Beyond Sugar Shock.” Tweeter Wins Contest

Amazon Sug Sh 51RDZ7DBVAL._SL110_ Thanks to the many amazing people, who kindly submitted suggestions on this Sugar Shock Blog, on the Facebook Smart Habits Fans page and via email, my next book, the follow-up to Sugar Shock, now has a title.
Drum roll… I’m pleased to announce that my next book will be called Beyond Sugar Shock.
The subtitle is The 6-Week Plan to Break Free of Your Sugar Addiction & Get a Slimmer, Sexier, Sweeter Life.
The winner of the Name My Next Book Contest is the innovative, kindTwitter user @RHfan58, Donna, who was sweet enough to tweet me five suggestions for the book title. (She suggested Beyond Sugar, but as far as I’m concerned, adding Shock to the title was a no-brainer. (Donna, please reply to my personal message on Twitter so I can give you your gifts.)
As I shared previously here and also here, Beyond Sugar Shock will provide a six-week, step-by-step program to help you escape from sugar shock. This book is designed to help you if you’re a sugar addict, overweight, obeseor plagued by headaches, headaches, depression, “brain fog, fatigue, low libido or severe PMS.Hay House images
Beyond Sugar Shock is coming to you, thanks to my new publisher, Hay House, which is the international leader in self-help and transformational publishing.
Let’s face it, kicking sugar can be tough to do even though you know that kicking it can help you to lose weight, get more energy, boost your libido, prevent or reverse diabetes and live longer.
Therefore, in Beyond Sugar Shock, you’ll get valuable tools and tips that will make letting go of your sugar addiction simple – and even fun. In it:
* You’ll get a mind/body/spirit approach to breaking free.
* You’ll undertake simple, interactive adventurcises™ (my word for adventurous exercises), which will drive you to important self-discoveries..
* You’ll get several dozen ways to stomp out your sugar cravings.
* You’ll discover your sugar color code. (Yes, we’re all different in our relationship with sweets, and this knowledge will empower you to make the right choices for you.)
* You’ll detox gradually so that your body, mind and even soul won’t go into shock as you move beyond your sugar obsessions and towards a better life.
* You’ll get healthy meal plans and tasty recipes from a nutritionist and exercise physiologist.
* You’ll learn to Enjoy a Sweeter Life Without Refined Sweets™.
* And much more.
In Beyond Sugar Shock, you’ll get many tried-and-true tactics — ones I created, starting in 1998, when I kicked sugar on doctor’s orders and ones recommended by dozens of other health experts. You’ll also benefit from my 12 years of coaching or connecting with sugar addicts around the world.
Donna, the winner of the Name My Next Book Contest, please contact me so you can get:
* Your one hour of private, strategy session coaching with me
* Complimentary admission to my upcoming Break Free of Your Sugar Addiction in 6 Weeks program, which begins Sept. 7, includes access to a private website (http://www.BreakFreeWithConnie.com) and provides at least 42 audio messages. ($177 value but now priced at $97)
* An advance copy of Beyond Sugar Shock (of course).
* A special thank you post you on this Sugar Shock Blog
* A mention on the Acknowledgments page of Beyond Sugar Shock
* And my profound gratitude
Free Teleseminar on Tues., Aug. 31 at 8 pm Eastern to Everyone Who Submitted Ideas
As previously announced, everyone who submitted a title suggestion is now invited to a free, thank you teleseminar. It will be held Tuesday, Aug. 31 at 8 pm Eastern. During this call, you can get your questions answered, possibly get selected for laser coaching, get tips to break free and more.
Those who attend the call live also will have a chance to win:
* A half-hour laser coaching, strategy session with me. (Two winners will be picked.)
* Admission to the upcoming Break Free of Your Sugar Addiction in 6 Weeks program, which begins Sept. 7. (One winner will be selected.)
Again, thank you very much to those of you who participated in the recent Name My Next Book Contest. (http://tinyurl.com/NameMyNextBook-AfterSugarShock)
Now that I’m knee deep in working Beyond Sugar Shock, please tell me what would you like to see in my next book. What do you crave, need or desire?
Please share your thoughts here and on Facebook, in the Smart Habits Fans or in the new Beyond Sugar Shock & Smart Habits Community on The Blog Frog.
Again, thank you so much to the many wonderful people, who partcipated in the Name My Next Book Contest.
Stay tuned for details about the free teleseminar for all of you on Tues., Aug. 31.

Interns, Volunteers & Assistant Sought: Get Free Coaching

Please help me so I can help milliions of people.
Please help spread the word that I’m seeking gregarious, health-minded, warm, compassionate, positive-thinking, dedicated, gregarious, hard-working people –of any age or sex — to serve as my interns or volunteers. I also need an assistant (paid) to help coordinate everything.
Internship and volunteer positions are available immediately. Please contact me now if you know someone or you’re interested yourself.
At present, I’m seeking interns for the following positions:
* Assistant Radio Producer Intern for Gab with the Gurus Radio Show. For my radio show, I interview experts in a variety of fields, including health, personal empowerment, relationships, fitness and social media. Guests have included Suzanne Somers, Lisa Rinna, internet guru Robert Scoble, Montel Williams, Marcy Shimoff and many more. Intern would help book guests, write press releases about upcoming shows, tweet quotable comments during shows, spread the word about shows on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, take notes during and after show (transcribing quotable stuff) and verify quotes when used later. Ideal for journalism or grad school credit. Experience needed in writing, journalism and social media (Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn). Unpaid position, but you will get weekly, group coaching — life or health coaching.)
* Social Media & Social Network Coordinator Intern: This person would help grow my new Beyond Sugar Shock & Smart Habits Community on the Blog Frog. Experience in blogging, social media and writing required. Unpaid position, but you’ll get weekly group coaching and valuable experience.
* Research Assistant & Writer Intern: Conduct research and writing as needed for my articles and sidebars for next book. Journalism experience is needed. Unpaid position, but ideal for school credit and a great item to add to your resume. You’ll also get group coaching.
* Blogger Intern: Need rsearcher/writer for my 3 blogs — Sugar Shock Blog, Write a Book Before You Die and Gab with the Gurus Blog. They would also post pieces that I’ve written to my Huffington Post and Psychology Today blogs.
* Graphic Design Intern: This person would help update or set up small sales sites. Experience required. You also get group coaching.
* Video Coordinator Intern: This person, ideally a video student, would shoot videos and oversee their production and posting on my two YouTube channels. You’ll get group coaching, too.
* Author’s Assistant: Help book speaking engagements, coordinate my schedule, plan and implement my teleseminar programs, develop my affiliate program, repost blog items, assist during my workshops, help members of my programs, and more. Paid position. Coaching offered, too.
In addition, I’m seeking Valuable Volunteers. In this instance, it’s ideal if you have or have overcome a sugar addiction. Health coaches and counselors are welcome to apply.
* Leaders for my Stop Sugar Shock & Smart Habits Community: We need several people to help manage the conversations on the new Stop Sugar Shock & Smart Habits Community on The Blog Frog. (This replaces both www.StopSugarShock.com — now on Ning until Aug. 20, when they convert to a paid program and KickSugar on Yahoo. Volunteer positions, but you’ll get weekly group coaching. Having sugar issues is fine, because you’ll be able to speak kindly and compassionately to fellow members.
Know anyone? Write to me now.
All candidates must possess:
* A strong interest in health, wellness and fitness. (It’s OK to have a sugar addiction or weight challenges now, but you must be committed to changing and to giving feedback on my programs so I can help people like you. The coaching will help you.)
* A strong desire to help others and to give back.
* A love for books and cutting-edge programs.
* An optimistic attitude.
* A belief in the Law of Attraction.
* Some familiarity with my book Sugar Shock!, my Gab with the Gurus Radio Show, my Sugar Shock Blog, my Facebook page, Tweets as the Smart Habits Girl, LinkedIn, etc. (It’s OK if you’re still learning about me and my work)
Help 2170495422_88e0e7566e If interested in any of the above positions, please contact me immediately.
Wondering who’s been doing all of these things? Yours truly!
Obviously, I’ve neglected a number of these projects at any given time, because there’s so much to do, and I’m just one person. It’s been a while since I’ve had assistants.
Also, as I’ve shared here recently, I’m still recovering from smashing into glass on July 4 and my concussive symptoms such as headaches.
And, frankly, I need MORE time for me so I can serve you better and more efficiently. Plus, I’ll be happier and more fulfilled, which will beneift you.
How can I ever follow the fabulous advice of Cheryl Richardson to develop The Art of Extreme Self-Care if I’m working so hard?
Do you know someone who could help me out? Please let me know ASAP. And please spread the word, too, to qualified people.

Name My Next Book: Sugar Shock’s Successor & Get Gifts

Last call.
Will you help me name my new book? I’d be thrilled and grateful if you would contribute some ideas — you’ll even get gifts for being so nice.
So what’s this about? Well, as I shared here previously, I’m now writing and researching my my next book, the follow-up book to my first book Sugar Shock.
This new book will provide a step-by-step, six-week program to help you escape from sugar shock and to get a sweeter life.
Sugar Shock’s successor — which will be published by Hay House, the international leader in self-help and transformational publishing — is designed to help you if you’re a sugar addict of any weight (overweight, obese or even slim).
Hay House images
Let’s face it, kicking sugar can be challenging even though you know that it will help you to lose weight, get more energy, boost your libido, prevent or reverse diabetes and live longer.
That’s why, in my follow-up book to Sugar Shock, you’ll get valuable tools and tips that will make letting go of your sugar addiction simple – and even fun. For instance:
* You’ll get many tried-and-true tactics — ones I created, starting in 1998, when I kicked sugar on doctor’s orders and ones recommended by dozens of other health experts. You’ll also benefit from my 12 years of coaching or connecting with sugar addicts around the world. (Yes, 2010 year marks a dozen years of helping people to achieve sugar liberation.)
* You’ll undertake simple, interactive adventurcises™ (my word for adventurous exercises), which will drive you to major self-discoveries and changes.
* You’ll discover several dozen ways to stomp out your sugar cravings.
* You’ll learn what sugar color code you are. (Yes, we’re all different in our relationship with sweets, and this knowledge will empower you to make the right choices for you.)
* You’ll detox gradually so that your body, mind and even soul won’t go into shock as you move away from your sugar obsessions.
* You’ll get healthy meal plans and tasty recipes from a recognized nutritionist and exercise physiologist.
* You’ll learn to Enjoy a Sweeter Life Without Refined Sweets™.
* And much more.
CartoonConnie Please Help Us to Name My New Book
Now that you have a flavor for what this book will offer, would you be kind enough to share ideas for what I should call the follow-up to Sugar Shock?
We’ve already received a number of your suggestions, but we’d love to get more ideas first. My Hay House editor and I will decide early next week. What is a title — and subtitle — that would entice you to buy this follow-up book to Sugar Shock?
If we I pick your title, you’ll get several gifts.
What you win: You’ll get one hour of complimentary coaching from me ($150 value); complimentary admission to an audio replay of my Break Free of Your Sugar Addiction in 6 Weeks program ($177 value but $97 until July 30), which includes access to a private website (http://www.BreakFreeWithConnie.com); and an advance copy of my new book, the follow-up to Sugar Shock. (Not sure yet of the price.)
That’s not all. You’ll also get my profound gratitude, mention on the Acknowledgments page of the book; and a formal thank you here, on this Sugar Shock Blog.
Even if we don’t pick your title, you’ll still get a gift from me. I will host a free teleseminar just for people who’ve contributed title ideas. In the program, you can ask me questions, get tips to break free and more.
Please share your great ideas for book titles now. What should my follow-up book to Sugar Shock be called? And, in your opinion, what is the best subtitle? Please submit your ideas now.
Share ideas in one of two places:
* Offer your suggestions here, on this blog — http://tinyurl.com/NameMyNextBook-PostSugarShock
* Or submit your ideas to my Facebook fan page — http://www.facebook.com/smarthabitsfans
Look forward to getting your ideas.

Come to My Tele-Party: Listen Now

Come to My B-Day/Gratitude Celebration Tele-Party!
No matter where you’re located, you can join us!
Here’s my gift to you today! (Yes, I’m giving you a gift on my special day.)
Listen now or before July 30 at noon Eastern. Just go here to grab your audio download.
Or send the link to friends and loved ones — ==>> http://tinyurl.com/TeleParty-AskConnie-7-27-10
One more thing.
Since it’s my B-Day, I have a big favor to ask of you. Would you help me Name My Next Book, please?
Submit your ideas here. Gifts to all who participate in the Name My Next Book Contest. And the winner gets lots of gifts.
Please spread the word. This is my last call. Next week, the successor to Sugar Shock! — my first book — will have a title.
Send your thoughts to Name My Next Book now. http://www.sugarshockblog.com/2010/07/name-my-next-book-followup-to-sugar-shock-get-gifts.html

Ask Me Your Questions Today: Free Tele-Party

Often, thousands of you email me questions, which I don’t have time to personally answer.
Tonight (6 pm Eastern time) — or this afternoon (at 3 pm Pacific time) — I will answer your questions during a free Just Ask Connie Tele-Party, where you can get your questions answered and helpful tools and tips to begin to Free of Your Sugar Addiction and other Bad Habits (what I call Babits™).
To attend tonight’s Free Tele-Party, just go here to ask your most pressing questions about sugar, refined carbs, bad habits and good health.
It’s that easy to attend: Just submit your question now. (If you have more than one question, just hit the back arrow and ask again.) Make sure to leave your email address so you get the call-in details.
Why am I holding this free Tele-Party? Well, it’s s my birthday week, and what a wonderful gift it would be if I could help YOU release your sugar habit or other bad habit (babit™).
Just visit here to ask your questions: http://tinyurl.com/FREETeleParty-AskQuestions727
Based on the questions received so far, in tonight’s free Tele-Party, you will:
* Learn one simple process that takes only minutes a day to let go of your “need” and “urgency” to have sweets, culprit carbs or other bad habits (babits™).
* Be guided in a short Woo-Hoo, Babits-Bashing Visioning Meditation.
* Discover the easy ABC’s to Break Free of any bad habit or babit so that you can shed weight, kick sugar, boost your energy, be happier, rev up your libido, get calm and feel freedom.
* Find out 3 ways to stop sugar cravings
* Learn an easy 30-second Party Plate Meditation.
* Get answers to your other questions.
Connie with apple You’ll want to attend live the Just Ask Connie Tele-Party (if you can), because I’m giving out 3 prizes on the call. (Actually, I’ll select the winners on our call. Read on to learn about the prizes.)
Visit here now to ask your questions and sign up for my Tele-Party: http://tinyurl.com/FREETeleParty-AskQuestions727
Also, make sure to submit your email address, too, so I can send you the call-in details.
EVENT: The ABCs to Break Free & Answers to Your Questions
DATE & TIME: Tuesday, July 27th at 6:00pm Eastern
FORMAT: Simulcast! (Attend via Phone or Webcast — it’s your choice)
Just go here to ask your question: http://tinyurl.com/FREETeleParty-AskQuestions727
Remember, if you attend the Tele-Party LIVE, you can win one of 3 prizes.
The prizes I’ll announce in your free Tele-Party are:
* Access to an audio replay of the Fast-Track, Kick-Sugar Countdown Program (for which I interviewed about 10 top health experts ($97 value)
* A one-hour private strategy session with me ($150 value)
* Admission to the Don’t Mess With Stress to Kick Sugar™ program with integrative physician Dr. Jill Baron. ($19.97 value)
By the way, for my B-Day week, I’ve also slashed the price of my popular, acclaimed Break Free of Your Sugar Addiction in 6 Weeks program. (It normally runs $177, but I’ve reduced it to $97 until July 30 at 6 pm Eastern.)
What’s more, the first 5 people to schedule a consultation before Aug. 1 will be eligible to win a free scholarship to this Break Free of Your Sugar Addiction in 6 Weeks program.
So, will I see you tonight at 6 pm Eastern for your F*RE*E Tele-Party so I can help you Break Free of Your Sugar Addiction or other babits?
Warmly,
Connie
Connie
P.S. If you can’t attend the free July 27 Tele-Party live (at 6 pm Eastern or 3 pm Pacific), you can listen later, when it’s convenient for you, but awards will only be given to people listening live.
P.P.S. Make sure to submit your questions and email addresses so I can cover them on July 27 in your FR*EE Tele-Party. Just go here now to submit your question. Make sure to submit your email so you can get the call-in details:
=== >>>> http://tinyurl.com/FREETeleParty-AskQuestions727
Thanks for this site for the question artwork above.

Gratitude Week: Thank You to All Experts

Now that Gratitude Week has come to a close, I want to extend a very special thank you to the 21 gracious, articulate, amazing experts and bestselling authors, who made this week possible.
My deepest desire is that these empowering gurus will change your life.
For my part, I know that I’ve been dramatically transformed just from holding these shows and hearing the remarkable thoughts shared by our guests.
Indeed, I’m feeling much better after accidentally smashing head first while running into glass. (In fact, I’m thrilled that my headaches are subsiding — concussion begone!) Learn about the origins of Gratitude Week on Gab with the Gurus by reading the press release about the event.
Please note that in all 5 shows for Gratitude Week, different angles were covered. And every show was equally fascinating, inspiring and helpful. So I urge you to listen to each and every show.
During Gratitude Week, you received insights on:
* How a practice of gratitude can completely transform your life.
* How being grateful can take you away from your pain
* How gratitude can help you to become creative.
* How grateful people are more optimistic.
* How when you are thankful, your grouchiness takes a hike.
* For what celebrities such as Alicia Keys and Morgan Freeman are grateful.
* How being grateful can help to diminish your stress.
* How an attitude of gratitude helps you become spiritual.
* And much more
You also received:
* Many wonderful, practical pointers on how you can fit gratitude your daily routine.
* Tips on how you can slip gratitude exercises here and there to enhance your happiness.
My heartfelt thanks goes to the following people:
Gratitude Week, Day 5: On Goal Setting, Creativity & Moving through Pain
* Cami Walker, author of the New York Times bestseller, 29 Gifts: How a Month of Giving Can Change Your Life and founder of www.29Gifts.org, a site that encourages people to sign up for a free 29-day giving challenges. Became more grateful after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis a month before getting married.
* Dr. Larry Iverson, clinical psychologist and author of Unleash Your Success. www.DrLarryIverson.com
* Rabbi Irwin Kula, author of the award-winning Yearnings: Embracing the Sacred Messiness of Life and recipient of the 2008 Walter Cronkite Faith and Freedom Award. (See Dr. Kula give great suggestions on “Oprah” here.)
Listen to Day 5 here: http://tinyurl.com/GratitudeWeekDay5-GabWithGurus
Here were Day 4’s wonderful guests.
Gratitude Week, Day 4: On Optimism, Managing Stress, Getting in Balance & Being Spiritual
* Dr. Terry Paulson, a psychologist, professional speaker, columnist and author of the new book, The Optimism Advantage. www.optimismadvantage.com
* Howard Martin, author of The Heart Math Solution and founding member of www.HeartMath.com, which researches the heart-brain connection and develops science-based solutions to reduce stress and improve performance
* Mary Treacy O’Keefe, co-founder and president of Well Within in St. Paul, Minnesota. Uses gratitude for stress reduction and spiritual growth. www.WellWithin.org
* Nora Firestone, journalist and founder of www.ThankingOfYou.com, a Web-based forum for posting (and discovering) stories of gratitude to “recognize, affirm and honor” the people who’ve made a difference in your life.
* Amy Weintraub, author of Yoga for Depression, founder of the LifeForce Yoga Healing Institute, and a leader in the field of yoga and mental health. Amy’s evidence-based yoga protocol is featured on the award-winning DVD series LifeForce Yoga to Beat the Blues. www.yogafordepression.com.
Listen to Day 4 – http://tinyurl.com/GratitudeWeekDay4-GabWithGurus
Gratitude Week, Day 3: On Celebrities, Gratitude Lists & Grouchiness
* Todd Aaron Jensen, an award-winning entertainment journalist, a Kundalini yoga instructor, youth baseball coach, father of six and author of the upcoming book, On Gratitude: 50 Celebrities on the Power of Giving Thanks (to be published Sept. 21, World Gratitude Day).
* Ciji Ware, a former KABC radio commentator, who has been keeping a “Gratitude List” for 2666 days (as of July 7). Jotting down 3 things a day for which she is grateful helped her turn her life around. Ciji is also author of the book, Rightsizing Your Life: Simplifying Your Surroundings While Keeping What Matters Most.
* Sally Marks, author of the ebook, Erase Negativity and Embrace the Magic Within. She contends that lack of gratitude is probably the number one cause of grouchiness.
* Sue Lundquist, author of “I’m Thankful” and owner of the I’m Thankful™ Network, which is syndicated syndicated across the country. www.ImThankful.com
Listen to Day 3 – http://tinyurl.com/GratitudeWeekDay3-GabWithGurus
Gratitude Week, Day 2: On Optimism, Love, Empowerment & Getting “Enough”
* Dr. Stephen G. Post, director of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics at Stony Brook University and author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People http://www.stephengpost.com
* Dr. Diana Kirschner, psychologist and author Love in 90 Days: The Essential Guide to Finding Your Own True Love. http://www.lovein90days.com
* Elizabeth “Lily” Hills, author of the new book, A Feminine Manifesta, which delves into how women have sabotaged themselves by being their own worst critics. It shares how the power of gratitude can transform your life, freeing you up to be the best of who you can be. www.AFeminineManifesta.com
* Sue Lundquist, author of I’m Thankful and owner of the I’m Thankful™ Network, which is syndicated syndicated across the country. www.ImThankful.com
* Erika Oliver, a Positive Approach Coach and author of Happy Crap: The Power of Positive Assumptions! www.erikaoliver.com
* Corinne Gregory, President and Founder of SocialSmarts, a nationally-recognized program for teaching kids and adults positive social skills, character and values, and author of It’s Not Who You Know, It’s How You Treat Them
Listen to Day 2 – http://tinyurl.com/GratitudeWeekDay2-GabWithGurus
Gratitude Week, Day 1: On Happiness, Forgiveness, Coping & Resolving Food Issues
* Dr. Philip Watkins, psychology professor at Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington. Conducted research on how gratitude contributes to happiness, your ability to cope and be healthy.
* Dr. Philip Friedman, psychologist and director of the Foundation for Well-Being in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. Published three clinical research articles on gratitude and forgiveness as they relate to well-being and change over time using empirical measures (GQ6 and GRATS) www.ForgivenessSolution.com
* Dr. Sharon Livingston, a psychologist who helps people with emotional eating problems and uses gratitude as an essential piece of healing this problem. www.EmotionalEatingSecrets.com
* Robert Mack, positive psychology expert and author, Happiness From the Inside Out: The Art and Science of Fulfillment and a positive psychology expert. www.happinessfromtheinsideout.com
Listen to Day 1 – http://tinyurl.com/GratitudeWeekDay1-GabWithGurus
Here are the links to all 5 shows:
Day 1 – http://tinyurl.com/GratitudeWeekDay1-GabWithGurus
Day 2 – http://tinyurl.com/GratitudeWeekDay2-GabWithGurus
Day 3 – http://tinyurl.com/GratitudeWeekDay3-GabWithGurus
Day 4 – http://tinyurl.com/GratitudeWeekDay4-GabWithGurus
Day 5 – http://tinyurl.com/GratitudeWeekDay5-GabWithGurus
Please note that you can subscribe to Gab with the Gurus on iTunes.
Get more details by reading the following press release about Gratitude Week on Gab with the Gurus.
Stay tuned for another Gab with the Gurus Radio Show on Sept. 21 for World Gratitude Day and another show (date TBA) with a couple of gratitude researchers, who were unable to participate in Gratitude Week.
Also, here’s another recent Gab with the Gurus Radio Show about gratitude with Stephanie Gunning.