Get Caught Up: Social Media Impact

Perhaps you found our show through social media and we are grateful that tool helped connect you to us. Social media can be a good thing for exposure, however tonight we are looking at the toll it could be taking on our mental health.

Joining us on the program we have experts from all different backgrounds sharing, the GOOD, the BAD and the UGLY side effects social media could be having on our lives. Scroll down to see more.

Plastic Surgeon Steve Dayan is on to explain how people are changing their faces to look like filters.

IL Teacher Of The Year, Lindsey Jensen explains how she’s seen social media impact her students.

Mental health expert, Alexandra DeWoskin peeling back the layers of scrolling.

Meet our successful entrepreneur Michelle Mekky that says, social media got her business up and going.

Watch this show tonight in Chicagoland at 6:30 PM on Lakeshore PBS, Tuesday at 10 PM in Peoria on WTVP and Thursday at 7:30 PM on WQPT, The Quad Cities. Coming to Jacksonville 4/26

SEASON OPENER- Finding Forgiveness

Get ready for a powerful SEASON OPENER, “Finding Forgiveness.” On this episode we will walk you through one man’s journey to forgiving the people who killed his parents. He shares his open and honest path to finding forgiveness in his life.

Garrard McClendon- Sharing his story on forgiving the men who killed his parents.

Also on the show we have Kimberly Yates an actress from NYC who shares her twist to forgiveness… (Forgiving yourself).

And Forgiveness Coach Sedrik Newbern shares his experience with forgiveness and ways we can find freedom in letting go!

Kimberly Yates- Celebrities Care

Sedrik Newbern- Forgiveness Coach

This show hits Lakeshore PBS October 15th and other markets the same week! For a full list of our upcoming season and airing info CLICK HERE. LIVE IN CHICAGO? Come to our premier party! TICKETS- “Contact Us” page or WATCH the after show on FACEBOOK LIVE!

One Exciting Memorial Day Weekend

Thank you to everyone who has served for our freedom. #USA

Well hello summer and long weekend! I want to kick things off with a shout out to all of our military... THANK YOU for serving & HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!

This season we’ve talked about conquering fear. And so I thought it would be fun to give you all a little challenge. This will get you out of your comfort zone and encourage you to break through your fears! Below I’ve compiled a list of 5 exhilarating things to do this Memorial Day Weekend. You don’t have to try all of them of course, but think of how empowered you’d feel if you do! I say you pick the one that makes you the most scared and go for it.

1.     Skydeck Chicago-  Afraid of heights? You HAVE to try this out! Right in Downtown Chicago at the Willis Tower you have the ability to step out on a glass panel that’s 1,353 ft above the ground. When you visit the Skydeck you will be able to step outside the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. If that’s not facing your fear head-on I don’t know what is!

2.     Preform your own slam poetry. Does public speaking scare you more than death itself? I have just the cure for you! Try out your own slam poetry up in front of a crowd at The Green Mill. On top of some incredible live jazz, there is a fun little contest for new comers and veterans alike. Try your hand at some slam poetry and you may even go home with a prize!

3.     Chicago Flyboard-  Have you ever thought about floating above water? Well with Flyboards you will have the opportunity to do just that. With a board strapped to your feet the water from Lake Michigan will be blasted through the bottom of the board at a speed so fast it causes you to float above water. Think jetpack with water. It’s a fun way to spend a day in the sun doing something you’ll never forget. You can make it a family day too by renting some Stand Up Paddle Boards or Canoes too!

4.    Absolutely Chicago Segways- You’ve seen those strange contraptions that look like a scooter mixed with a pogo stick, now it’s time to try one! Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours will you show you this incredible city from standpoint you’ve never taken before. These tours are fun and easy to book. Try it out! You won’t be disappointed.

5.     Trapeze School- Yes. You did read that right! Trapeze school! Try out flying through the sky for a day with nothing to hold on to but a trusted partner. Your childhood dreams of running away to a circus could finally come true. Not only will you conquer fear but you can learn to trust in not only other people but yourself! Give it a try!

Don’t forget to document your fearless feats by using the hashtag #fearlesswithwhitney! And make sure you tune in to the Whitney Reynolds show Sundays at 10:30 am and Mondays at 6:30 pm! Have a great holiday weekend! Xx

Change Is A Good Thing

Well it has been an amazing week for us here at The Whitney Reynolds Show. On Monday we launched to weeknights here in Chicago and had a big watch party to celebrate. The party was hosted by Hubbard Inn, we had amazing food, drinks and great photos by Action Booth. We packed the 2nd floor with 120 of our most loyal viewers, TWRS Staffers and folks from our PBS Network. What a fun night! CLICK HERE for all the party pics

My Lakeshore Public Television Team

My number one supporter and best friend- David Heiner

If you would have told me a few years ago that I'd land a constant spot on a Chicagoland PBS station with a weeknight time-slot, I might have looked at you cross-eyed. I've always said, "I know where we are going. Just not sure how we're getting there." I believe our progress has a lot to do with hard work, but also in knowing how to handle and embrace change! Everyday brings new opportunities and it's up to us to take advantage or deal with what life hands us.

With that being said, this week's topic falls right in line with CHANGE. Our show is "Be The Change." We are talking with folks that have taken extreme measures to leave their mark here on earth. We have outstanding guests, who not only recognized a problem but do whatever it takes to see the solution through.

First on the show we’re going to have Jeremy Courtney. He’ll be talking to us about the Preemptive Love Coalition. PLC is a program that trains Iraqi doctors and nurses to preform life saving heart surgeries on children born with life threatening heart defects. Jeremy is the founder and Executive Director of PLC. He was born and raised in America, however now resides overseas.

After saving lives, Jeremy is a musician and songwriter in his spare time. He believes that music and storytelling can help bridge the gaps with reconciliation between cultures. Check out his song! http://www.jeremycourtney.com/2013/11/21/get-5-free-songs-from-the-preemptive-love-book-tour/

Next up we have Molly Thompson and Lauren Parsekian Paul (You may have seen her husband, Aaron Paul, on the hit TV series Breaking Bad) on the show to talk about the Kind Campaign. The Kind Campaign is an initiative to stop Girl on Girl crime in schools all across the country. It teaches young girls that KINDNESS is the key to stop the long lasting negative effects of girl on girl crime. This segment totally made my heart smile!

We will also have two local schools on the show, to talk about how they are giving back in a huge way! Get ready for a great show! Remember: Monday's 6:30 PM & Sunday's at 10:30 AM on Lakeshore Public Media (WYIN). LIVE OUTSIDE OF CHICAGO? Check your local listings for our show in your area! We launch next month in The Quad Cities.

I hope this show inspires you to be the change, you want to see! Have a great week y'all.