Several Years ago as a result of my appearance as a contestant in The Next Internet Millionaire Online Virtual Reality Competion, I had the pleasure of meeting online a fabulous , caring woman by the name of Joanie Winberg. She and I hit bit off immediately as a result of our shared passion for helping women and their families.

The byproduct of that experience was that I was determined to create programs for women, by women. Two years ago, that was a bit hard to do, as men were by far the majority of those on the internet.

I’m THRILLED that there are far more women providing important and valuable solutions for women online TODAY!

One of those launches tomorrow, September 9th, 2009 and I’m thrilled to be part of a team of 5 experts coming together to provide solutions and support for Single Women, Single Again Women, Single Moms and Widows!

As a result of the feedback we’ve gotten from thousands of women, especially single moms, if that they don’t have time to spare. We heard them loud and clear, so put together an affordable program that will take only 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week in the convenience of their own homes or offices, that will provide information, advice, tips and resources (as well as free bonuses and a community of like minded women) in 5 major areas of their lives!

It’s cutting edge in delivery…5 minute or less videos wher women will actually get to see and hear each of us as we educate, inspire, motivate and support women who say “Single Again? Now What?

Deatils are below:

  MONDAY: Parenting Strategies with Susan Epstein, Parent Coach

  TUESDAY: Financial Facts with Lisa Decker, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst

   WEDNESDAY: Social Media Savvy with Debbie Ducic, Internet Expert

  THURSDAY: Personal Growth Pathways with Joanie Winberg, Human Behavior Consultant

  FRIDAY: Dating and Soul Mates with Dr. Jenn, Dating Coach

To learn more or sign up to be one of the first, CLICK HERE

How about some support??? Will you give me a “High 5″ to that?

 What Does it Take to Leave Family, Friends & Belongings?

I was born and raised in Pueblo, Colorado, leaving it for the first time when I
graduated from high school to attend college up north in Fort Collins.
I couldn’t wait to get out of there and experience college life even
though it meant leaving my boyfriend and family behind. Two years
later, I made the move to the big city of Dallas, Texas to finish my
business degree and start my corporate career in fashion retail.

I LOVED Dallas and the college I attended there, a very small private
college centered on business, based on the free market enterprise
philosophy. There were just 600 students, 8 of which were girls (I kid
you not!…it was awesome!) After graduation, I was accepted into the
executive training program at a large department store conglomerate
with 10 stores in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and worked my way up to
buyer of budget dresses before I realized… after 7 years, I was
homesick for my home state, family and skiing!

So my fiance of 10 years and I parted ways and I moved in with my brother and his wife
temporarily while I looked for a retail position in the Aspen and Vail
areas. A high end ski shop called Gorsuch Ltd hired me to manage their
newly bought Keystone Ski Area store. Shortly thereafter I met my
future husband, Jozef, at a Christmas party neither of us were actually
invited to.

That was in the winter of 1980 and at the end of
that ski season, my Czecholslovakian/Australian ski instructor invited
me to travel Europe with him and here it is almost 30 years later, 2
kids, 1 stepdaughter (who now has 5 beautiful children herself), 2 dogs
and a cat. We’ve lived in a dozen places since then in some AMAZINGLY
BEAUTIFUL homes, but ended up back in Pueblo several times… mainly
because of my family (Joe’s family  is back in Slovakia).

When Things Aren’t Working…
Either  Decide to Change Them or How You Perceive Them

The USA treated us pretty well for many of those years , but in the last 7
years, something changed, not only in the US, but across the world and
for us at least, many of the infrastructures set up to provide
stability, balance, protection and safety fell away, exposing us to
some pretty tough challenges…

Like floods, drought, accidents, injuries, financial roller coasters, deaths. We’ve
lived through them with flying colors and learned alot.

One of the things I’ve learned is that the more challenges you face and work through, the
stronger you become and the more faith you have that “This too shall
pass”. But that doesn’t mean you wait for things to get better. I’ve
learned to decide how I want my life to change and then TAKE ACTION to
move things in that direction.

Which doesn’t mean I’m in charge.
Whenever I try to push things too hard it backfires. So I just put the
energy out there and ask that if this is the best for all involved, let
me attract the people, resources, knowledge, tools and energy that I
need to manifest it.

It’s AMAZING what you can accomplish when you’re motivated!

I’m going to be totally honest here…

The whole insurance game is a crock in the US! We haven’t been able to
afford health insurance since 2001 when our premium for a self employed
family of 4 got up to $960/mo.! Workman’s Compensation is even
worse…especially in Colorado. The lawyers you get to fight them end
up throwing in the towel…it’s hopeless!

President Bush was no better and it wasn’t all his fault…Politicians in general were
getting sucked into the corruption game as were corporate CEO’s and
let’s not even talk about the Wall Street types! I can’t believe I was
sucked into the money game for so long…I’ve learned that it’s a game
you can’t win…just like in Vegas.

The sprint to finish with the most money, the most stuff and the most toys is a crock as
well…at the end of the day, it’s about LOVE & relationships,
service, purpose and passion.

With that mindset, it was actually an exciting experience to sell and give away most everything
we owned in order to try something new…Australia and all that it
represented to us.

So stay tuned and we’ll share the reality of picking up and moving to this incredible country and what makes it such a unique place.

CLICK HERE to sign up for a BRAND NEW book just released and authored by Debbie and 46 Other GutZy Women…”The Law of Attraction in Action II” FREE!

CLICK HERE to view PART 3 of GutZy Woman’s Grand Australian Adventure

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I’ve been “chompin’ at the bit” to see the video interview my friends and professional video producers, Barbara Jabaily and MJ Mauro of  “Dream Teller Video” , promised to release to the internet world after coming back from the Democratic National Convention in Denver

If you missed the previous story about my applying for a media pass to the “Big Tent” in Denver to BLOG and about the grassroots effort of one of my “Heroines”, Barbara Marx Hubbard, you can catch up HERE. 

Long story short, I tried several different ways to get into the happenings in Denver during the Democratic National Convention, but to no avail. Even though I’m a native of Colorado and a long time member of the Democratic party, AND applied for entry the MINUTE I got word from my connections in Denver, I obviously hadn’t paid enough dues to warrant being granted entry into the BIG EVENT OR the BIG TENT.

Even though I was bummed about NOT getting in, I am resourceful, persistent and connected, so proceeded to PLAN B.

The professional video team I hired when quality was important, Barbara Jabaily, an AWARD WINNING video Creatrice, director and producer and MJ Mauro, her business partner… an  award-winning poet / editor / transcriber /photographer, were in Denver anyway as a result of a contract they signed with Channel 12 in Denver to do a series of 6 minute video segments covering the “other” stories that the BIG DOGs  weren’t interested in…like the protesters, spiritual leaders and other “fringe groups”.

When I caught wind of Barbara Marx Hubbard being invited to  the Big Tent at the last minute, I did all I could to create a  meeting between Dreamteller Video and Barbara’s Marx Hubbard’s team to capture a UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE  on Hubbard’s and LeCain’s  grassroots movement  to create the “Citizen’s Solution Council”.

When I got the email from my friends  at Dreamteller, asking if I had any specific questions to  ask Hubbard in their interview, all I knew was that I wanted to be able to participate AND pass on the details of this INCREDIBLY TIMELY and SENSIBLE MOVEMENT being initiated at the DNC, presented at the RNC and then followed up with in such a way that the manadatory support of the presidential hopefuls would NOT essential in carrying this movement forward.

So here it is!

I will be posting this article and video in EVERY nook and cranny I’m privy to in the social network world so that everyone I reach will have the opportunity to choose to become a part of the “What’s Working”,  solutions -oriented faction (and fraction) of the universe.

There is a petition to be signed online...easy, fast, effective! “It’s not even for the people, it’s FROM the people”

AND NOW…a 24/7 Online TV channel is devised to SPREAD the visual message across the world in a way that traditional TV and corporate media can’t touch!

Check out http://www.citizensolutions.tv  See HOW IT WORKS and prepare to become PART of the SOLUTIONS!

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Do you ever try out new software that comes with a new computer?

If you’re like me, then you probably just stick with what you know, get the work done that you need to, and tell yourself you’ll try the new stuff when you get a chance. Do you find that “chance” very rarely shows up? Yeah, me too…

Until yesterday when I decided to try the video template software that Vaio so kindly placed within my computer.

You may have seen some of the videos I made using the “Flip” templates. I REALLY LOVE my flip, but I find the templates are pretty limiting, so when I took on the job for a friend of shooting action shots of her kids playing softball, I was on the lookout for something other than Muvee (the company that makes the software for the “Flip”).

Sometimes I use Window’s Movie Maker, but that didn’t excite me, so I actually was surprised to find a software fromVaio just sitting there and decided to try it. They have created some very cool templates, complete with special effects and music, so I got all excited and started to play.

Frustration took over when I realized that the only way I was going to get it to work right was to upload one picture at a time and recreate the movie over and over again. It took me HOURS!

Another problem I had was that the template panned the pictures so that the focus ended up being on the kids bodies rather than their heads and faces. I did then try to find just the right shots, but WHAT A PAIN!

Don’t you just hate it when these companies create software that is supposedly made for non-professionals which are easy and fast to use, but they end up being more of a hinderance than a help?

I would LOVE to hear about your experiences with video software, what works well, what’s easy and fast and FUN!

To check out more GutZy Women Videos, click here

Obviously it’s something that has to do with thin air, but what?

Take your best shot with this multiple choice quiz:

A. Spiritual gurus on a mountain summit manifesting cool things out of thin air?

B. Altitude sickness sufferers collectively test a new inhaler that works in the thin air of the mountains?

C. Experienced climbers gather to brainstorm ways to lessen the affects of thin air in order to reach the summit?

D. None of the above.

Trick question, actually, because it’s a bit of all three …

But before you continue reading the article, I would LOVE to hear YOUR first guess as to what is a Thin Air Summit? Come on, be creative! Could be fun.

In truth, The Thin Air Summit is the evolutionary outcome of an eclectic group of new media enthusiasts originally coming together to plan a “Podcamp.” But just as new technology and media morphs at the speed of light, so has the nature of this event , scheduled to happen in November 2008 in (drum roll please…) DENVER, COLORADO (Thin Air…get it?)

So what is a Podcamp? How is it different than a “New Media Conference”?A PodCamp is a usually a free “BarCamp-style” community UnConference (which just means an “unorganized conference,” shortened to the word UnConference.) for new media enthusiasts and professionals including bloggers, podcasters, YouTubers, social networkers, and ANYONE curious about new media.

A BarCamp is an ad-hoc gathering of people born from the desire of each to share and learn in an open environment. It is an intense event with discussions, demos and interaction from participants.

The first PodCamp was held September 8-10, 2006 in Boston, Massachusetts. They’re now being held regularly all over the world, so they’ve proven to be quite popular events.

PodCamps aren’t just about podcasting.(I know…this gets confusing, with alll these new terms, so bare with me).If you’re interested in blogging, social media, social networking, podcasting, video on the net, audio, or you’re just curious about new media and how you can use it in YOUR endeavors, you definately want get involved.

If you’re eyes glazed over when you read those terms, it’s OK, you aren’t alone. 

You just haven’t read up on some of my other articles or watched my videos yet. It’s all there in short and simple, easy to understand articles. Hey, It’s important to your future success, especially if you run a  business or compete for donation dollars.

Then when you feel a bit more confident and don’t want to sit on the sidelines any more, please join in.

When Patti Serrano invited me to join her in crashing the Denver party and after a couple of “meetups” I’ve met some very “media savvy” men and women who will become incredible resources for me, as well as those I serve.

OK, so what makes the Thin Air Summit different than a Podcamp is that it has morphed into a “real conference” as opposed to an “Unconference” (an “unplanned” conference is now been shortened to the word: Unconference).

In other words , it IS an organized event  which will include experts in their fields to give primarily EDUCATIONAL presentations divided up into 3 different tracks: text, audio and video . The individual sessions will provide practical information relevant to creating better content in that particular medium.

They’re also planning some panel discussions. The panels will bring all three tracks together and be focused on new media topics that are relevant to all - both the practical, such as monetization, and the philosophical, such as “What is New Media and Why is it Important”.

So what’s in it for GutZy Women (or Brave Men ) like you?

Many of you might experience a fear or frustration when it comes to technology and multimedia marketing. The first step to getting over it is education. The next step is taking what you have learned and implementing it.

Sometimes, we need a little handholding, mentoring, inspiration and support in actually taking the action necessary to move forward.

The Thin Air Summit will be an UNBELIEVABLY VALUABLE place to be to learn, be inspired, connect, ask for help and the price is definitely right…LIKE FREE?

If the organizers hear from you powerful women and Enlightened Men out there who believe it’s important to include a greatly diverse bunch of qualified presenters, If you DO feel that way, there just might be a good showing of well qualified women speakers on stage at the event.

So forget all those expensive, overdone conferences that make your cash vanish into Thin Air! Rise to the Summit challenge. Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone even if you feel it’s going to be too “techie” for you.

Events like this are a great opportunity to network with people who can teach you, mentor you and learn from you as well. As a matter of fact, the organizers are now in the process of looking for great presenters. Maybe you’re one?

^{In the mean time, what’s  your version of what the Thin Air Summit could be? Let’s hear your ideas in the comments down below… (Let’s keep it clean, OK?)}