In 2010, The Rockefeller Foundation published Scenarios for the Future of Technology and International Development. One of the four scenarios is “A world of tighter top-down government control and more authoritarian leadership with limited innovation and growing citizen pushback.” And they predicted this would be accomplished through a devastating biological pandemic. Investigative journalist, Harry Vox, of Vox News, will share why we need to be vigilant and protect our constitutional rights.

Swiss psychiatrist, Carl Jung, MD, said, “Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.” This quote and this awareness have allowed me to reflect on who I am and what is at the root of my belief or frustration. Many times, in social media I read accusations of others, when in fact the accusers are doing the same thing but have a different perspective. Why is it that we can see the flaws in others, but not ourselves? I will share how we can use Dr. Jung’s awareness as a mirror to see ourselves.

Have you ever felt like you don’t quite complete your goals? Do you find yourself falling for the same kind of toxic relationships? Have you ever wondered why the same destructive pattern is repeated in your life? If so, what is keeping you from what you want? Jason Christoff has developed a worldwide reputation as a self-sabotage coach. He discovered very early in his career, after managing one of Canada’s most successful weight loss clinics, that health and self-sabotage are inherently connected. Jason will share tips on recognizing and overcoming self-sabotage.

Staying at home and not being social may be taking its toll on us. I have been told by many that they have not worn makeup or even bathed regularly since they started the quarantine. Well, it is time to get out of our chrysalis phase! Rebecca Black & Kelli Bono, co-founders of Keep Me Safe Organics, have made it their mission to not only create toxin free beauty products but to develop makeup that will make us feel beautiful. Even people who resist wearing makeup love how they feel after they have been transformed into a butterfly. Kelli and Rebecca will share why Keep Me Safe Organics is changing a million lives, one person at a time.

Michele L. Sullivan is a globally recognized leader and advisor on social impact, TED speaker, and author. During her 30-year career at Caterpillar, she served as President of Caterpillar Foundation and Director, Corporate Social Innovation, Caterpillar Inc. In her TED talk, she speaks candidly about the challenges she has overcome in life, highlighting the importance of acceptance, and helping others succeed in the face of their unique challenges. Michele will share how to focus on our strengths instead of our weaknesses and the power of vulnerability.

It has been a while since Orly Wahba has been in the classroom. I am truly excited to reconnect with her. Orly was the director of the Kindness Boomerang viral video, the creator of Dance for Kindness, and the founder of Life Vest Inside. As we continue “social distancing,” many are feeling isolated and alone. Orly will share tips on how to choose kindness in a fear-ridden world.

Three Thousand Two Hundred and Eighty Eight Days ago, I celebrated my 48th birthday on the first broadcast of The Lillian McDermott Radio Show… The woman who began this journey is not the same curious student who sits in the classroom today. When I state, “This classroom has saved me,” I am being completely truthful! Although aging has taken its natural toll, sometimes I cannot recognize the woman I was nine years ago. On this day, I will share my greatest awakening moments in the classroom. (If you have had any awakenings or transformations because of the teachers in the classroom, I would love to hear from you as well.)

Did you know that meditation supports a healthier mindset that helps us make better choices? Jason Stephenson has been involved in the meditation/relaxation music field for the past 16 years and he is a wonderful friend of the show. Jason has the best YouTube meditation channel with over a million subscribers. So now it is time to replenish our spirit and focus on how to remain peaceful in a world full of hate. I am grateful Jason will be leading the way.

In the classroom recently, we have discussed how to boost our immunity, replenish our spirit, and remove any fear about the coronavirus… But while in quarantine, have you made any time to declutter your surroundings? ClutterBug, and recovering super slob turned organizing expert, Cassandra Aarsen, has made it her mission to teach us that we are not messy or lazy, rather, each of us has a different style of organization. Cassandra will share how we can use our quarantine time to discover how to organize our home and our lives.

I never thought that 2020 would bring so much panic, fear, anxiety, and uncertainty. It is time to shift our sights and refocus on the life we want to live. Our teachers this week gave us some wonderful spiritual food for thought and I want to share some highlights of what we learned. So, let’s take our “Soul Shovels” out, and let’s dig, dig, dig, until there is only truth!

Have you heard of Recall Healing? Recall Healing helps us discover the root cause of disease. Interestingly enough, the root cause can be handed down from generation to generation through our DNA. Michelle LaMasa-Schrader, PhD, has trained in German New Medicine, Neuro Emotional Technique, Neurolinguistic Programming, Hypnosis, Coaching, and Imagery for Health. When she discovered Recall Healing, she found her new passion. Dr. Michelle will share how we can shift our health challenges by understanding the underlying cause of our health issues.

These are difficult times, and many are suffering as a result of the coronavirus. Fear and misinformation seem to flood mainstream media, and many are feeling anxious. Is this our new normal? Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. has written many books on the Toltec way of life. The Toltec tradition promotes peaceful living. So, I asked Miguel to share tips for awareness within the Toltec path that will help us embrace peace within us.

Times are changing and many brick and mortar businesses have shut down. Consumers have turned to the internet for purchasing almost everything! Last month, we discussed “The Great Reset” with Rebecca Black and Kelli Bono, co-founders of Keep Me Safe Organics. This month Rebecca and Kelli are back to share how we too can start our own online business and be successful. It is time to take our finances back!

Melissa Yamaguchi is a dynamic Energy Therapist and a Feng Shui speaker and educator. She travels the world teaching lessons on balance of the individual through the practice of Feng Shui. She has been a student of it for over twenty years. When I heard her speak for the first time, I knew she would be a great teacher in the classroom. Melissa will help us understand how Feng Shui is about owning our own energy so we can learn how to control our reactions.

What do you do when your scheduled teacher in the classroom is a “no call, no show”? Quickly Shift! I shifted all the way to an article I wrote in 2016 called, “Embracing the S and F words!” Yes, of all the things I could speak of today, this would be what came out of my heart. Here is a clue… “S,” divides us and creates what is known as “distancing.” “F” unites us and sets us free. Please join me and Dr. Russell Jaffe, MD, PhD, who joined part way into the class, as we dive into how Shame and Forgiveness affects our spirit, mind and body.

My philosophy in life has been “Everything Always Works Out For The Greater Good!” (Rom 8) Life is changing but has that philosophy changed? Today’s scheduled guests had an emergency and postponed. So, instead of playing a “Best of Show,” it is time to share what is in my heart. Love and Fear are the only two choices every decision comes from. I will discuss how we can choose love during these fearful times due to the coronavirus.

Times are changing but many of us are grasping on to the status quo. It is time for a shift, perhaps a great reset! We have been asked to practice social distancing. So, let’s use this time for a mindset reset. Reset our thoughts… Reset how money comes into our homes… Reset how the internet has become a way to shop… Reset what we are using on our skin! Rebecca Black and Kelli Bono, co-founders of Keep Me Safe Organics, discuss how we can use this great reset to create our best lives. By the way, to get 10% off your purchase, go to Keep Me Safe Organics, enter code "Lilly10," and SAVE!

It has been a long time since I have done a segment on religion. I want to research how religion supports your heart so that I can celebrate your faith. What we have in common is more important than our differences. It is time to break down the walls of religion. This time we will embrace Catholicism. Have you ever stepped into a Catholic Church? Do you know what Catholics believe? John Martignoni is host of Open Line Monday, a call-in radio program for Bible apologetics on EWTN Global Catholic Radio Network. He will share about what Catholics believe.

There is never a good time to lose someone you love. The grief can be so debilitating that it is hard to imagine what your life will be like without them. Television producer and author of I’m One of The Lucky Ones, Joseph Alvaro, knows this pain. Joseph, along with fellow widower Matt Zoller-Seitz created a website called The Lucky Ones as a web-based video platform for people to celebrate the continuing bonds shared with those who’ve passed away. In short interviews, people from all walks of life share their stories about someone special who has touched their lives. Joseph will share how grateful he feels to have had his wife in his life and how we can celebrate those we no longer have on this earth.

Many of us have difficult and tragic pasts and only a few of our closest friends know about. Imagine what happens when you are in the public eye and EVERYONE reminds you about the history of alcoholism, mental illness and suicide, in your family. And what if your greatest fear is that you have “the curse” too. Author, activist, actress and advocate, Mariel Hemingway, is the granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway, an American journalist, novelist, short-story writer, whose writings won him a Nobel Prize and a Pulitzer Prize. Mariel has been Running From Crazy but after many years of focusing on self-care and healing, she now fully embraces being a Hemingway. Mariel will share how we too can embrace every aspect of who we are.

Have you ever contemplated eternity? None of us really knows what happens when a person dies. Are our loved ones around us? Where do they go when they leave their physical body? From childhood, international bestselling author and psychic medium, John Edward, has had the honor of interpreting for those who have crossed over. John will join us to share his journey and do some readings for a few lucky listeners. He will also give away tickets to his upcoming live shows in Florida, in Jacksonville (2/9/20) and in Melbourne (2/8/20).

How are you doing on your New Year commitments (aka resolutions)? It is a new year and, after listening to all the teachers in the classroom, I wonder if you have decided to reprogram your thoughts or even to focus on what you want? Unfortunately, many of us focus on what we do not want and, as a result, create more of what we do not want. How do we change this pattern? As we create our future, let’s get our thoughts in alignment with our desires… I will share tips on how we can change our thought patterns and create the life we desire.

You have heard me say that I had to go to a respiratory therapist because of hoarseness in my vocal cords. What I was told by my therapist, after my 30-minute appointment, was that I had forgotten how to breathe. WUH? I am alive… How can that be?! Ordained minister and author of the book, Breathe Deep, Laugh Loudly, Judith Kravitz, has worked extensively with the breath as an agent of transformation and healing since the late 1970s. In 1994, she founded the Transformational Breath Foundation and its training programs. She will teach us how to breathe so our breath is healing, spiritual, loving, dynamic, and lifegiving.

Many of us carry our resentments, pain, and anger like a badge of honor. Some want to heal but just don’t know how. For others, traditional “talk” therapy seems costly or a waste of time. Psychologist and hypnotherapist Marisa Peer has created a formula for success called Rapid Transformational Therapy. Marisa has spent nearly 30 years treating clients including international superstars, CEOs, royalty, and Olympic athletes. She has helped thousands of people to overcome profound personal issues producing dramatic and life-changing results. Marisa is a best-selling author of five books, a speaker, and a teacher who empowers everyone to believe “they are enough!” Marisa will share how we can individually say, “I AM ENOUGH!” I am obsessed with and grateful to Marisa for thinking outside the box.

Although this statistic might be incredulous to some, many of the teachers in the classroom have said that “95% of all illness is due to unresolved past trauma.” Typically, we focus on the body instead of our mind or spirit to heal. Have you heard of Recall Healing? Recall Healing helps us discover the root cause of disease. Michelle Schrader, PhD, and Jennifer Gramith, ND, CLT work together to help create awareness on how past trauma trapped in the body can keep us from truly healing. They will share how we can shift our health challenges by understanding the underlying cause of our health issues.