Dear Zanny, Relationship Advice Radio Show, Sets Sail
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) November 5, 2008 -- Suzanne Maiden, M.A., Family Therapist, announces official launch of Dear Zanny, a relationship advice talk show.
November 7th marks the formal launch of Dear Zanny, a relationship advice show hosted by Suzanne Maiden, M.A., Family Therapist, certified Grief Counselor, and TheDivaCast talk show co-host. Suzanne, aka Zanny, unveils her Ann Landers-style online radio show via relationship workshop presentations to working mothers on the Bahamas "Escape" cruise hosted by fellow podcasters, Manic Mommies, Erin Kane and Kristin Brandt of Massachusetts.
Zanny merged her professional experience with broadcasting to produce Dear Zanny, a one-of-a-kind virtual cozy couch where listeners plop down their most confidential concerns. The Internet-radio advice column offers a compassionate ear, a sympathetic shoulder, and sound suggestions to the world's most universal relationship dilemmas.
Listeners are encouraged to email or call into the Dear Zanny hotline with their concerns. Zanny posts questions to her website, minus any identifiers for anonymity, and shares answers on-air in a radio-style format with concise considerations, suggestions, and resources.
Is Dear Zanny a substitution for professional counseling? Absolutely not. Zanny is quick to point out her show is for entertainment purposes only. Her talk show is an excellent place to touch one's toe into the sometimes intimidating reflecting pool of therapy, but is never intended to substitute for professional help.
Before adopting the Zanny persona, Suzanne Maiden, M.A. worked hard to qualify her post and earn listeners' trust. Suzanne is revered by peers and clients, not only for her academic credentials, but her ability to relate to others with empathy and compassion. "Suzanne's tender heart fuels her in the art of psychotherapy," says Cindy Carter, Ph.D., RN, Clinical Psychologist, Registered Nurse, and Pacifica Graduate Institute Professor. "Suzanne is an amazing host for affect, story, and experience. Her tenderness with clients is palpable." And, as silly as it may sound, Suzanne is just plain FUN. Let's face it, at times, the most healing quality a therapist may possess is a sense of humor.
Suzanne's vivacious energy has brought her through experiences some only dare to imagine. She served five years active duty Air Force during the Cold War, where she earned expert marksman status and the title "Barbie in Combat Boots." After tragically losing two close family members, one in a plane crash, the other a botched burglary murder victim, Suzanne found herself staring straight in the fear-evoking face of a rare and life-threatening cancer. Sometimes, truth is more far-fetched than fiction. As the mother of a young son, Suzanne had no other option than to face her fight head-on. After undergoing surgery and radiation therapy, she stood at a metaphorical crossroads and chose the path towards living a life committed not simply to surviving, but embracing her circumstances, learning from them, and reaching out to others with optimism and purpose.
Pain turned positive when Suzanne earned her certification in grief/bereavement counseling and began facilitating support groups for those who lost loved ones. While earning her Master's in Counseling from Pacifica Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara, CA, Suzanne took a leap into the "wild frontier" of digital media and supplemented her thesis with a complementary podcast--an Internet talk show called Insytworks--based on the work of famed Swiss Psychiatrist, C.G. Jung. And from there, Dear Zanny was born.
Suzanne is humbled and encouraged by the countless emails she receives from people seeking help. Patricia, from Green Bay, says "I logged onto your Dear Zanny podcast and one in particular struck a chord. I must tell you--you have changed my life today. Thank you so very much, Zanny."
Listeners are encouraged to submit inquiries via the Dear Zanny website in comment or email or by calling the Dear Zanny Hotline at (678) 884-0524. Those who are driven to the brink of therapy at the mere mention of computers may listen to the show on their telephone simply by dialing 1-801-823-1125. Suzanne Maiden, M.A. is available to present to various audiences on Self Injurious Behavior, Grief, and Family/Relationship Issues. Dear Zanny blog posts and audio clip transcriptions may be repurposed for other media outlets upon permission.
Contact:
Suzanne Maiden, M.A., Family Therapist
678-884-0524
Zanny @ DearZanny.com
Relevant Links:
•Manic Mommies - http://www.ManicMommies.com
•Dear Zanny - http://www.DearZanny.com
•TheDivaCast - http://www.TheDivaCast.com
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