Friendship Caused My Life to Shift and Birthed ‘The Sheri and Erin Show’

This morning I read an e-mail from Oprah. She posted a short video of Regie Hamm and asked her insider community to answer this question: "Regie Hamm found his fame on American Idol and his heart through a special needs child. What has caused your life to shift?" I responded with this answer:
In the past, all of my shifts in life came about from "hitting bottom. But this year I have experienced major shifts in my life as a result of love and friendship. About one year ago I had a "chance" meeting with Erin. We became fast friends and eventually we started our own BlogTalkRadio show. The conversations I have with Erin are life-transforming, mainly because of her ability to remain non-judgmental and to listen to what I have to say. I would like to think I offer the same benefit to her and we have both become a better version of our "Selves" because of this relationship. As a result of this relationship and our talk show together, we are able to reach out to others so they can also experience the impact of friendship, mutual respect and unconditional love. This is a very gratifying, soul-satisfying way to experience the shift and I hope to shift even more as I move toward my greater destiny.
In the same e-mail, Oprah posted a video blog about Marget & Joe – two people who managed to find an unlikely friendship 30,000 feet above sea level. Then she asked readers to write about how they found friendship in the most unlikely of places. Here's how I answered:
About one year ago I met my friend and co-host Erin at church. The fact that we met at church is no big deal. But what makes it seem miraculous is that she only went to this church one time and one time only and I am a sporadic attendee. So, the chances of us meeting were very slim. She was sitting in the after-church refreshment area alone and I invited her to sit next to me. I didn't know many people and I always liked it when someone made me feel welcome so I simply extended a gesture. We discovered instantly that we had many similar interests and we became fast friends. Over the past year we have had hundreds of phone conversations for thousands of hours. After 4 months of knowing each other, we started a BlogTalkRadio show so we could talk some more and also share our insights and favorite things with an internet audience. The experience of having a show has been so magical that we hope we can do even more and eventually get a T.V. talk show together. In any case, our friendship has impacted our lives and the lives of many others all because of a "chance" meeting.
I think it's important to share the good things in life with each other. On The Sheri and Erin Show we dedicate the second Thursday of the month to talk about Master Minding. This is a great way to build mutually respectful and supportive relationships with other people. Click on the player below to hear one of our shows about Master Minding or visit our show page today.
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Song of the Week – 5-18-10 – Nothing on You by B.o.B

Lyrics for Nothing on You by B.o.B. Beautiful girls all over the world I could be chasing but my time would be wasted They got nothing on you baby Nothing on you baby I know you feel where I'm coming from Regardless of the things in my past that i've done Most of really was for the hell of the fun On the carousel so around I spun (spun) With no directions just tryna get some (some) Tryna chase skirts, living in the summer sun (sun) This is how I lost more than I had ever won And honestly I ended up with none There's no much nonsense It's on my conscience I'm thinking baby I should get it out And I don't wanna sound redundant But I was wondering if there was something that you wanna know (that you wanna know) But never mind that we should let it go (we should let it go) 'Cos we don't wanna be a t.v episode (t.v episode) And all the bad thoughts just let them go (go, go, go) Beautiful girls all over the world I could be chasing but my time would be wasted They got nothing on you baby Nothing on you baby They might say hi and I might say hey But you shouldn't worry about what they say 'Cos they got nothing on you baby Nothing on you baby Not not not nothing on you babe Not not nothing on you Hands down there will never be another one I been around and I never seen another one Look at your style they ain't really got nothing on And you out and you ain't got nothing on Baby you the whole package plus you pay your taxes And you keep it real while them other stay plastic You're my Wonder Woman call me Mr. Fantastic Stop.. Now think about it I've been to London, I've been to Paris Even went out there to Tokyo Back home down in Georgia to New Orleans But you always still to show (still to show) And just like that girl you got me fro (got me fro) Like a Nintendo 64 (64) If you never knew well now you know (know, know, know) Beautiful girls all over the world I could be chasing but my time would be wasted They got nothing on you baby Nothing on you baby They might say hi and I might say hey But you shouldn't worry about what they say 'Cos they got nothing on you baby Nothing on you baby Not not not nothing on you babe Not not nothing on you Everywhere I go I'm always hearing your name (name, name) And no matter where I'm at girl you make me wanna sing (sing) Whether a bus or a plane or a car or a train No other girls in my brain and you the one to blame Beautiful girls all over the world I could be chasing but my time would be wasted They got nothing on you baby Nothing on you baby They might say hi and I might say hey But you shouldn't worry about what they say 'Cos they got nothing on you baby Nothing on you baby Buy Nothing on You by B.o.B. on iTunes Watch the video on YouTube Check out more on their MySpace page. The song of the week is brought to you by Michael Zampelli, former owner of Southern California punk rock icon, Zed Records. For almost 30 years, this mecca of punk and alternative music kept Southern California enthusiasts adequately supplied with unique, original and innovative music. Currently, Zampelli manages a hockey fan message boards at www.letsgokings.com with thousands of subscribers. He takes photos for the LAist and the LA Derby Dolls. Each week he will contribute a song with a theme, a message and a beat. Enjoy and stay tuned. Apple iTunes : : Support Get Galvanized, Visit our Sponsor page.

Musical Road Trip to the California Poppy Reserve

(If you don't see the video above, click here to go to YouTube) On Tuesday morning my husband came into the bedroom, where I was comfortably sleeping and proclaimed "road trip". We got in the car and drove to a destination that was a surprise to me. We ended up at the California Poppy Reserve in Antelope Valley. Along the way, we listened to music non-stop and documented the day with photos and video. In a sense, this is a mix-tape of our trip. All the car shots have music in the background. ------------------------------------------- See Michael Zampelli's photo gallery on Flickr. ------------------------------------------- We listened to Q-tip, Gary Numan, drum and bass and The Fall. We traveled from the 710 in Long Beach to the 5 freeway at Castaic Lake. Then, we took mountain roads all the way to the poppy fields. I hope this video inspires you to get out on the road or out in nature. I think we all truly need this type of rejuvenation for our sanity. California is a great place to live. If you're planning to move here and you need a Los Angeles, California moving company, check out The Wizard of Moving at OzMoving.com.

Song of the Week – 3-16-10 – 5 Years Time by Noah and the Whale


Noah and the Whale - 5 Years Time - For more funny videos, click here This week's song is 5 Years Time by Noah and the Whale. See the video and you'll have fun, fun, fun! Lyrics for 5 Years Time by Noah and the Whale Oh well in five years time we could be walking round a zoo With the sun shining down over me and you And there'll be love in the bodies of the elephants too And I'll put my hands over your eyes, but you'll peep through And there'll be sun sun sun all over our bodies And sun sun sun all down our necks And sun sun sun all over our faces And sun sun sun -so what the heck! Cos I'll be laughing at all your silly little jokes And we'll be laughing about how we used to smoke All those stupid little cigarettes and drink stupid wine Cos it's what we needed to have a good time And it was fun fun fun when we were drinking It was fun fun fun when we were drunk And it was fun fun fun when we were laughing It was fun fun fun, oh it was fun Oh well I look at you and say It's the happiest that I've ever been And I'll say I no longer feel I have to be James Dean And she'll say "Yah well I feel all pretty happy too" And I'm always pretty happy when I'm just kicking back with you And it'll be love love love all through our bodies And love love love all through our minds And it be Love love love all over her face And Love love love all over mine Although maybe all these moments are just in my head I'll be thinking 'bout them as I'm lying in bed And all that I believe, it might not become true But in my mind I'm havin' a pretty good time with you In five years time I might not know you In five years time we might not speak In five years time we might not get along In five years time you might just prove me wrong Oh there'll be love love love Wherever you go There'll be love itunes_icon Watch the video on YouTube Get Five Years Time by Noah and the Whale on iTunes Check out more on their MySpace page. The song of the week is brought to you by Michael Zampelli, former owner of Southern California punk rock icon, Zed Records. For almost 30 years, this mecca of punk and alternative music kept Southern California enthusiasts adequately supplied with unique, original and innovative music. Currently, Zampelli manages a hockey fan message boards at www.letsgokings.com with thousands of subscribers. He takes photos for the LAist and the LA Derby Dolls. Each week he will contribute a song with a theme, a message and a beat. Enjoy and stay tuned. Apple iTunes : : Support Get Galvanized, Visit our Sponsor page.

Let Go of Fear and Follow Your Passion. It’s Time to Galvanize.

Toastmasters has been an amazing experience for me. It's helped me to uncover my voice and build my confidence. Now I can speak about what I want to speak about the way I want to speak about it. Today I completed my Humorously Speaking manual in Toastmasters and delivered speech #4 "Keep Them Laughing". I need help with writing jokes but it feels good that I'm confident enough to try. In the past, if someone laughed during my speech, I thought for sure I had done something stupid and they were laughing at me. In this speech, I decided to make fun of fear by bringing it right into the speech and joking about it. With practice I hope I truly will "keep them laughing" because I know that laughter is powerful. I would love the opportunity to deliver this speech or one like it to groups of women and girls of all ages. If you are looking for a speaker at your next event, contact me by leaving a comment here or contact me on Facebook.
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Galvanize Your Life with the Power of the Master Mind

The Sheri and Erin Show has started a new feature on the second Thursday of the month, it's all about the power of the Master Mind and how you can use this powerful tool which is step nine in the classic book Think and Grow Rich. Do you have goals and dreams that have so far gone unrealized? Are you frustrated? Do you procrastinate? If so, you'd surely benefit from finding out about Master Minding. This is amazingly powerful and fun information that can transform your life in any way you want it to. In this show Sheri and Erin discuss real-life examples and tips on how to have a successful Master Mind group. Whether you want to be a tattoo artist, a public speaker or a roller derby queen, this information can help you create the life you want. For your free audio about Master Minding and other materials to help you start a group, go to www.startamastermindgroup.com

Bella and Tara – Unity in Action

This short video is the story of how Tara the elephant and Bella the dog looked past their differences and became best friends. Steve Hartman of CBS News ends the Assignment America piece with this closing statement, "Take a good look America. Take a good look world. If they can do it, what's our excuse?"

Song of the Week – 2-9-10 – Everything with You by The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

This week's song is Everything with You by The Pains of Being Pure at Heart. Relax and be yourself. itunes_icon Watch the video on YouTube Get Everything with You by The Pains of Being Pure at Heart on iTunes Check out more on their MySpace page. The song of the week is brought to you by Michael Zampelli, former owner of Southern California punk rock icon, Zed Records. For almost 30 years, this mecca of punk and alternative music kept Southern California enthusiasts adequately supplied with unique, original and innovative music. Currently, Zampelli manages a hockey fan message boards at www.letsgokings.com with thousands of subscribers. He takes photos for the LAist and the LA Derby Dolls. Each week he will contribute a song with a theme, a message and a beat. Enjoy and stay tuned. Apple iTunes : : Support Get Galvanized, Visit our Sponsor page.