According to him Brady Quinn was a mega star at Notre Dame. But now…
7-12-10 Click for complete article from Colorado View Magazine
Jul 22, 2010
Brady Quinn Interview: Colorado View Magazine
Jul 11, 2010
Divine Calling on 670 KLTT
Stephanie Riggs on 670 KLTT
Stephanie Riggs on 670 KLTT Tune into Divine Calling with Stephanie Riggs - A one-of-a-kind call in radio program about forgiveness on 670 a.m. KLTT Monday through Friday 1 p.m. MT or log onto 670KLTT.com and listen worldwide to this life changing message worldwide.
You will never experience anything that compares to the feeling of wholeness, peace and freedom that comes with completely and totally forgiving your offender, yourself or even God. When I find myself wallowing in my woes, I am worthless. Festering, pointing fingers, and seeking revenge will only keep you from your divine calling.
Perhaps the greatest example of forgiveness in the 21st century is Nelson Mandela. After almost three decades of political imprisonment, he choice to focus on the future. In spite of the devastating trauma of apartheid he chose forgiveness instead of revenge. The world expected a blood bath but South Africans avoided radial war. Mandela simply said he was grateful God allowed him to play in role in forgiveness. There can be no future without forgiveness. When Mandela was asked how he managed to survive 27 years in prison without being bitter? He said bitterness only hurts oneself. And if you hate your enemy you give away your heart and mind.
Don’t give away your heart and mind. Those are the very best parts of you. Instead of talking about your storm talk to it; weekdays at 1 p.m. MT on KLTT 670 AM – where the focus is on the power of total forgiveness. Dial 303-455-0777 and share your story about forgiveness, or a struggle you might be going through to forgive someone who has deeply hurt you. Can’t wait to hear from you!
Jul 11, 2010
Running for their Lives
Running for their Lives
The heart of Africa is shattered into a million…
7-10-2 Click for complete article from Colorado View Magazine
Mar 8, 2010
Parker: Stephanie Riggs takes on new vista
Former CBS 4 News anchor Stephanie Riggs sat down for a one-on-one interview with Colorado former first lady Frances Owens during a show that debuted Saturday and repeats at 10:30 this morning and 7 p.m. Monday on Vista TV, a lifestyle network on Comcast Channel 19.
Owens discusses her post-public life as a single woman after 34 years of marriage to former Gov. Bill Owens, as a working woman as executive vice president of community affairs for Galloway Group, as a mother with three grown kids who occasionally boomerang back to the house and as a fundraiser for local charities as well as supporting an impoverished village in Nicaragua.
The Owens interview is the first in a series Riggs plans to shoot for Vista.
“Stephanie’s an awesome interviewer,” Owens said. “She’s very natural and goes with the flow. It took at least an hour to an hour and a half to get it just right.”
Owens said Riggs sent some questions in advance, but most of the conversation was off the cuff. The former first lady, whose marriage crumbled while Bill was governor, did not lay down any hard and fast rules.
Was any subject off limits?
“Not really,” she said. “I think a lot of times when you tape something, if there was something that came up, I could easily answer that I didn’t want to talk about that. I talked about what I’m doing now, my past, and I was very complimentary to Bill. I would never not be.”
Frances Owens, didn’t, however, drag up details of the marriage’s demise. “Sometimes things are better left not said,” she said. “If it’s not going to change anything, then why bring it up?”
She said she’s divorced emotionally, but not quite legally. “On paper, almost. There are some issues we haven’t been able to resolve.”
Frances says she’s open to letting love in her life but isn’t actively pursuing a partner. “I would rather it would just happen,” she said. “I’m not going online dating, I’m not going to bars. If it’s going to happen, it will.”
Future Riggs interviews on Vista include former Broncos quarterback Brian Griese talking about Judi’s House, the organization he dedicated to his mother, who died from cancer when Griese was young. Judi’s House offers counseling services for grieving children.
Foodie feast.
Eight of Denver’s top toques will gather inside Lola’s kitchen, 1575 Boulder St. in the Highland neighborhood, to whip up an eight-course feast paired with eight wines to raise money for Sense of Security, a Colorado-only breast cancer charity that helps pay non-medical bills for patients going through treatment. The date is Sept. 23.
It’s the charity I support with my annual golf tournament, which fell short of our fundraising goal in this sagging economic climate. We’re hoping to recoup some of our losses with this Evening of Decadent Delights. Tickets: $95 per person, or $125 for the VIP patio seating, after-party with the chefs and a goodie bag. Reservations: loladenver.com or 720-570-8686.
Lucy’s not juicy.
Juicy Lucy’s Steakhouse, 250 Josephine St., shut its doors for good before dinner service Thursday. The owner, who will keep operating the original Juicy Lucy’s in Glenwood Springs, said he couldn’t get the same concept to succeed in Denver.
That Cherry Creek North space has seen several eateries — including Papillon, Go Fish, Indigo and Tula — come and go.
Eavesdropping on a woman to a man at Green Valley Ranch Golf Course: “I don’t want you to moan because we’re a threesome and the foursome in front of us is slow.”
“But that’s the only enjoyment I get on the golf course.”
Penny Parker’s column appears Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Listen to her on the Caplis and Silverman radio show between 4 and 5 p.m. Fridays on KHOW-AM (630). Call her at 303-954-5224 or e-mail pparker@denverpost.com.
Currently, Stephanie is interviewing high profile personalities in Denver on VistaTVDenver.com and Comcast Channel 19, Monday-Friday from 7-8pm.
Mike Shanahan breaks his silence after one year granting his only interview to Stephanie Riggs. Click here to view the online video.
In 2006 Stephanie created her own television show titled Fitting In.
The pilot premiered on ABC Family in June of 2008. The program takes a compassionate look at the nationwide epidemic of childhood obesity. A team of experts worked with a group of children and their families. The transformation inspired a nation. Click here to see a clip.
‘Fitting In’ will be available on Comcast Colorado Video On Demand (VOD) and remain on VOD until December 2009. VOD is available to Comcast digital cable subscribers. It is a service where digital cable subscribers can access programs and view at their leisure.
CET is available to Comcast cable subscribers only in the state of Colorado. CET is available on Channel 5 in Denver metro and surrounding areas such as Boulder & Castle Rock. It is available on Channel 4 in Colorado Springs & Pueblo.
NOTE: Comcast users should click ‘On Demand’ or click #1 on your remote.
- Next go to: Your Colorado
- Next go to: Health & Beauty
- Next select: Fitting In
Order a DVD of ‘Fitting In’ for $18.99 (plus shipping) by calling 720-353-7100.
Review of ‘Fitting In’ from Dr. Kennth Katz, MD: Congratulations on a wonderful production! ‘Fitting In’ is an amazing show! As a pediatrician, I have counseled over-weight kids and their families for many years, generally without much success. On your show, you gave these children love, warmth, and support and wow, did they respond to your team!
You gave kids with typically very depressing problem, a life renewed with positive energy! Very exciting. Not many approaches have the good results you had. I am now suggesting your approach to my patients. I have the family work together to throw away all the junk food in the house and go shopping together to pick out healthy alternative that they’ll eat.
Thanks for what you are doing for all children and making the show available on dvd for families and schools!!! Dr. Kenneth Katz, Medical Doctor
Jun 13, 2008
Fitting In
After anchoring the news for 20 consecutive years I decided to focus on what gives me the greatest joy – helping children. So I asked where I could do the most good? The answer to my prayer showed up on cold, snowy Colorado weekend. I decided to create a television show called Fitting In that would help kids get healthy. Penny Parker, announced a casting call in her popular column in the Rocky Mountain News and Suzanne Brown from the Denver Post put the word out in her award-winning Fitness Section. Both Brown and Parker explained to Colorado families that we were looking for kids who were tired of being overweight, wanting to fit in and ready to make a change. Honestly, we thought a handful of children would show up. Even the weather reports said stay at home. We were shocked. Enough children showed up, they could have formed a line around the block. One by one they each opened their hearts and explained why they wanted change. They said, they were tired of children making fun of them and calling them fat.
So there we were, all there together in the United Marital Arts Center off University and Hampden, ready to create change. Miracles happen when people come together in faith, hope and love. We sent every child a certificate of courage and an invitation to learn, grow and transform. We offered a safe place where no one is allowed to make fun of anyone. We wanted to give back some of what has been given to us. Good health is a choice. But what if you don’t know that? I say we, because I found other people who literally walked into my office off the street and said I heard about what you are doing and I want to help these kids. And we did.
What we have learned, over the past year and four months, is that children will make you proud if you consistently remind them they matter and simply give them the chance. I thought rather than us telling you what happened over the last four months, We would let the kids tell the story. This is their journey. We just came together to serve them with encouragement, information and motivation. Fitting In is not about scales, elimination or intense workouts. Fitting In is about making healthy choices everyday and learning to really love yourself and what you do to and with your body matters. Fitting In is about being positive, eating good stuff and moving your body. Fitting In is a journey not a destination. The journey is about feeling good and the reward is living a healthy life. Fit is a feeling.
Jun 12, 2008
ABC FAMILY AIRS STEPHANIE RIGGS SHOW THIS SUMMER!
ABC FAMILY AIRS STEPHANIE RIGGS SHOW THIS SUMMER! AND THE WHOLE THING TAKES PLACE IN DENVER!
BOTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS AND DENVER POST ANNOUNCED THE CASTING CALL A YEAR AGO AND NOW THE RESULTS WILL AIR ON ABC FAMILY THIS SUMMER 7-8AM PDT/EDT and 5-6AM MDT ON JUNE 14.
AVIVA — made Fitting In possible….
“Fitting In” has never been more challenging in a nation of kids expanding: New National Television show on ABC Family June 14 from 7-8am is looking for kids who are overweight, ready to make a change and want to Fit In!
Emmy award winning anchor, producer and writer Stephanie Riggs created and will host a new national television show on ABC Family this Summer (June 14 from 7-8am) that is helping kids and their families transform their health.
The CDC reports that one in five children are obese. After 20 years of anchoring and reporting the news in Denver and around the world, awarding winning anchorwoman Stephanie Riggs (formerly of CBS4) is taking her mission of helping children help themselves to national television. (Other missions: CBS Sunday Morning (orphans in Africa) and Colorado’s conjoined twins Lexi and Syd 48 Hours). “Fitting In” will air on ABC Family (in 88 million homes) on June 14, 2008 from 7 to 8 am.
Riggs produced and hosts “Fitting In” and features Colorado kids 12 and younger and their families. The show will explore what factors make the critical difference between temporary changes in health and those that last a lifetime. “Many of us use food to celebrate good times or ease our anxiety, depression, or loneliness and our children are taking notes.” Riggs is learning from the experts, “It’s not what you’re eating, it’s what’s eating you. We often think that food gives us emotional relief but once you stop medicating your feelings with food, it’s very important to find other ways to deal with your emotions.”
There will be no scales, no elimination, and no losers. Riggs has assembled an impressive team of life coaches including multiple Super Bowl winner Ed McCaffrey, Warren Miller film star and extreme skier Chris Anthony, along with Colorado’s top nutritionists (Julie Hammerstein), fitness specialists (4th degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do Theresa Byrne), Dr Reggie Washington the head of the national childhood obesity task force and Dr. Wayne Braddock a chiropractor who specializes in alternative medicine – specifically muscle testing for foods sensitivities that can slow down your metabolism and lead to weight gain. Our style coach – Laura Kristi –completes the team – this top model does all the makeovers. The Gap let’s Laura help the kids pick out new clothes and they each get a new hairstyle courtesy of the top stylists in Denver.
“The life coaches will encourage the kids to clean house and remove anything that stands in the way of their goal. Many families they are not even aware of the poor health choices they are making every day.” Most kids would rebel against a plan that’s too restrictive so they will be encouraged to “move it and lose it” by doing something as simple as convincing Mom to park a little further away from a store entrance or walking the five blocks to school with mom or dad instead of being driven. The kids will also learn that they don’t have to refuse snacks and desserts, just make sure it’s in moderation along with plenty of fruits and veggies, lean proteins, good fats and exercise.
Fitting In showcases the Colorado High Country and includes a stop at Red Rocks to meet the Goo Dolls who sing the show’s theme song, “Let Love In” The program is for any family looking for some inspiration to get healthy this summer. Fitting In inspires families to make changes for our kids that will last a lifetime
Contact Stephanie Riggs Productions LLC for more information 720-353-7100
Jun 12, 2008
Fitting In – Journals From TV Show
Fitting In – Journals From TV Show. Click on thumbnail to view larger version
