Advice Goddess Radio, LIVE SHOW! Tonight, 7-8pm PT, 10-11pm ET: Dr. Randy Paterson On How And Why To Be Assertive
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Assertiveness isn't about "building a good disguise," Dr. Randy Paterson explains. "It's about the courage to take the disguise off." It's "about being THERE."

Paterson, a clinical psychologist, is the author of the excellent book I've recommended in my column, "The Assertiveness Workbook: How To Express Your Ideas and Stand Up for Yourself at Work and in Relationships," and that's exactly what he and I will be laying out on tonight's show.

Paterson takes a very rational, behavioral approach and gives extremely practical tips for how to change, and this show should help even already-assertive people notice and shore up areas where they could do better.

Listen at this link from 7-8 pm Pacific, 10-11 pm Eastern, or download the podcast afterward:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon/2013/10/07/dr-randy-paterson-how-and-why-to-be-assertive

Don't miss last week's show on using reason to keep from being anxious or letting anxiety take over your life.

My guest is psychologist Tamar Chansky, Ph.D, a leading expert on anxiety disorders, and she offers you numerous substantive, practical tips for keeping anxiety from taking over your thoughts and your life, emphasizing the use of reason.

She has also written a very helpful and down-to-earth book on understanding and conquering anxiety, Freeing Yourself from Anxiety: 4 Simple Steps to Overcome Worry and Create the Life You Want.

Listen at this link or download the podcast:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon/2013/09/30/dr-tamar-e-chansky-freeing-yourself-from-anxiety

Join me and my fascinating guests every Sunday, 7-8 p.m. Pacific Time, 10-11 p.m. Eastern Time, at blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon or subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher.