2013-02-07 18:08:52 - Earl “The Pearl” Monroe, professional basketball legend and celebrity spokesman for health and wellness to appear on “The Wellness Lounge – A Step Further” Show with Desiree Watson on VoiceAmerica’s Radio Network

Voice America Talk Radio Network, Internet broadcasting pioneer, producing and syndicating online audio and video, today announced that internationally acclaimed former NBA basketball player and Hall of Famer, Earl Monroe will join Desiree Watson, host of “The Wellness Lounge – A Step Further” radio program on the VoiceAmerica Empowerment Channel ( www.voiceamericaempowerment.com), Monday, February 11, at 6 a.m. Pacific Time.

While Earl Monroe’s celebrity status derives mainly from his finesse and dazzling skills on the basketball court as a prolific point guard for the New York Knicks’ 1973 championship team and the Baltimore Bullets, few are familiar with the post career physical challenges he has had to manage over the last ten years.

Joining Desiree Watson, a wellness pioneer in her

own right, Earl will discuss how the integration of complementary and alternative medicine coupled with mainstream medical practices has helped him endure more than 30 separate surgeries and manage type 2 diabetes. A dedicated advocate of the importance of developing balance in your life to create an effective and empowered wellness lifestyle, Earl has served on the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Health and has been a spokesman for a number of health and wellness companies. Named one of the “50 Greatest Players” in the history of the game (1996), Earl will share the key ingredients that comprise his “playbook” for navigating life challenges and physical hardships while striving to achieve the winning recipe of mind, body and spirit.

As a celebrity spokesman for health and wellness issues, Earl has travelled extensively to share his experiences and anecdotes to help others understand how being open to complementary and alternative medicine and integrated health programs can assist them in their wellness journey.

“The Wellness Lounge – A Step Further” airs live on Mondays at 6 AM Pacific/8 AM Central/9 AM Eastern on The VoiceAmerica Empowerment Channel. To access the show, log on at www.voiceamericaempowerment.com. All shows will be available in Mrs. Watson’s Content Library on the VoiceAmerica Empowerment Channel for on-demand and pod cast download, www.voiceamericaempowerment.com.

The VoiceAmericaTM Network offers the latest conversations in a talk radio format, providing education, interaction, and advice on key issues live, on demand as well as through pod cast download. If interested in hosting a talk radio show on VoiceAmerica Network, contact Jeff Spenard, President of Internet Radio at 480-294-6417 or at jeff.spenard@voiceamerica.com.

Contact Executive Producer Sandra Rogers at 480-553-5756 for advertising/sponsorship information or other show details.

About Desiree Watson:
Desiree Watson, health care professional, president and CEO of Wellness Interactive, Inc.R has been practicing complementary and alternative medicine for over 30 years. She founded Wellness Interactive, Inc.R in 2000, meeting a growing consumer demand for alternative health care approaches as well as products and practices to make the planet a better place to live. By 2012, the company had become a premier provider of practical solutions and strategic planning to help individuals and organizations develop wellness and sustainability programs.
In addition to on-site services including educational programming and professional consultation to improve the worksite, Watson leads the design and management of an innovative service called the Wellness LoungeTM for corporations and organizations. It is a premier model for companies and organizations seeking to educate employees and their respective constituencies about alternative health care approaches that inspire them to invest in a wellness lifestyle. The Wellness LoungeTM is a stress-free alternative to typical break rooms in which employees or conference attendees can enjoy healthy foods, take classes from wellness professionals and explore other online sources and media to support the care of their families. The company’s corporate clients include AARP, the PGA of America, Kaiser Permanente, BET Networks, the NBA Wives Foundations and a variety of other organizations, companies and civic groups.
In addition to its Wellness Lounge services, Wellness Interactive, Inc.R supports environmental wellness by offering a unique line of eco-friendly products that are produced from natural, recycled materials and renewable energy sources through its Something HealthyR brand.
Mrs. Watson has travelled the globe dedicating her life to learning and teaching others about complementary and alternative medicine and the wellness lifestyle. An award winning entrepreneur, Desiree has been honored as a Woman of Excellence, Health and Wellness Professional of the Year and Top 25 Leading Women Entrepreneur, and recently featured in Forbes Magazine as a leading woman business owner. She served as Chair of the UN 60th Anniversary and is Executive Vice-President and Advisor of the UN Association of New York.

About Voice America/World Talk Radio, LLC:
World Talk Radio, LLC is the world leader in online media broadcasting and the largest producer and distributor of live internet based talk radio and TV, delivering over 1,000 hours of programming weekly on its VoiceAmericaTM Network ( www.voiceamerica.com) and WorldTalk Radio Network ( www.worldtalkradio.com) as well as live and on-demand video content on VoiceAmerica.TV ( www.voiceamerica.tv). Featuring more than 200 hosts broadcasting to eight niche community based channels: its flagship VoiceAmericaTM Variety Channel, VoiceAmericaTM Health & Wellness Channel, VoiceAmericaTM Business Channel, VoiceAmerica Sports, 7th Wave Channel, The Green Living Channel, VoiceAmerica Kids Channel and World Talk Radio Variety Channel. Voice AmericaTM offers targeted and exclusive video programming channels. World Talk Radio, LLC is one of the pioneers in internet broadcasting, producing and syndicating online audio and video, offering an innovative, effective and comprehensive digital broadcast platform. Digital Publishing through its 10 years of broadcast and media experience along with our seasoned staff of Executive Producers, Production and Host Services Group, World Talk Radio, LLC provides an internet radio and video platform for new, emerging and veteran media personalities to expand and monetize their business and brand in an online digital medium.