Home:
A small farm in Nelson, near the sea, in the most beautiful country in the world, New Zealand
Family:
Two precious daughters, aged 17 and 20 years
Hobbies:
Astrology, intelligent movies, kayaking, snorkeling in the tropics, golf.
Favorite TV Programmes:
60 Minutes
Modern Family
Endless re-runs of Friends, for my daily laughter fix
Some of many favorite movies:
Brokeback Mountain
Mansfield Park
A Month By the Lake
Dances With Wolves
Unusual Talents:
Recognizing people from behind – I am rarely wrong
Photographic memory for telephone numbers
Brief Moments Of Fame:
Contestant on NZ television show Jeopardy (I sucked)
Won Toastmasters Area Humorous Speech Contest (Yes, me!)
Favorite Mottos:
‘Laughter is the best medicine’ (Ross in the leather pants episode of Friends – I laugh til I ache)
‘One day at a time…’
‘Just do it’
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CAREER HISTORY (Chronological Order)
Radio Broadcaster for 11 years
(Copywriter, journalist, sales executive in 7 radio stations)
Freelance Newspaper Journalist for 4 years
(Had my own page in the local newspaper)
Author for 14 years/ongoing
(Written and published 12 books, 6 hard copy, 6 ebooks)
Quit Smoking Coach for 4 years
(Developed a programme for secondary school students)
Body Shop Consultant for 3 years
(Sold Body Shop products at home parties)
Life Coach for 9 years
(Personal, career and spiritual life coaching)
Soul Purpose Regressionist
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QUALIFICATIONS
1973: Magazine Journalism Diploma
1999: Post Graduate Diploma of Media Studies (Distinction Pass)
2002: CoachU Life Coaching Graduate
2008: Smoking Cessation Training Certificate
2009: Toastmasters Advanced Gold Award (45 speech projects)
2010: Certificate in Hypnotherapy
2010: Past Life Therapy Training Course