Transform Your Life Part 1: How Our Brain Works

This is the FIRST of Steven R. Campbell’s four ‘foundational’ videos that explain the new science on how our brains work— and how he has developed a methodology to help you transform your life for the better with this new way of thinking. In part 1 he explains how our brain works –it believes EVERYTHING … Read more

Mourning our Favorite Stars

When we hear a famous personality died we feel like we’ve lost a friend–even though we did not know them personally. That’s the way Bill Jordan felt when he heard bout actor Sean Connery passing. Art and John of Celebrating Act 2™ share their feelings on the deaths of famous people with Bill Jordan of … Read more

Fun Quotes On Food & Wine

Whether you want to be pretentious or erudite or just entertaining, it’s always fun to have a famous quote about wine or food ready before a toast or a meal. Who better then expert food and wine writer, John Mariani of the Virtual Gourmet, to share some of the most famous quotes from literature, the … Read more

New Year Resolutions

Do you make New Year Resolutions? Bill Jordan of Embrace the Boom talks with Art and john of Celebrating Act 2 0153 about the meaning and value of doing so. As usual, Bill has a slightly different take on it…and some valuable perspective…See if you agree.  

60 second Dog Training Tip: Keep Treats Handy

You’re training your dog by rewarding good behavior–with small treats. But good behavior doesn’t just happen when you’re ready for it. Certified Dog trainer Sarah Surritt of Get Pawsitive has a simple tip for you to be prepared with a reward whenever good behavior happens!

Cajun vs Creole Cuisine??

New Orleans is the home to two great regional cuisines: Cajun and Creole …Or is it? What’s the difference between the two ? John Mariani, contributing expert to Celebrating Act 2™ and a noted food and travel writer answers the question (and gives some fascinating background on the two) when John Coleman asks about Jambalaya. … Read more

New Year’s Eve!

  So, at what age do you stop staying up to watch the ball drop on New Year’s Eve? And what’s really important to you on that night? Bill Jordan of Embrace The Boom compares attitudes about the raucous holiday evening as they discuss how our approach to the night changes with age…or does it?

60 Second Dog Training Tip: Replace Your NOs

Expert animal behavior and trainer, Sarah Surritt of Get Pawsitive, shares another positive reinforcement technique with Celebrating Act 2™ viewers–this time it’s about how you stop unwanted behavior! Great stuff. Let us know if you try it!

Best Food Movies

As a food & restaurant writer and publisher of The Virtual Gourmet, John Mariani would of course have an opinion on movies that prominently feature food. But he’s also been an entertainment writer and critic and just LOVES movies! Put those two topics together and you’ve got an expert conversation about greatest FOOD movies with … Read more