Houston, Texas – If you had the opportunity to spend an afternoon talking to Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell or Erich Fromm, would you?

Along with this prestigious group of psychiatrists, psychologists and philosophers, iconic New York Times Best-Selling Author and Emmy Nominated Talk Show Host, John Bradshaw was selected as 'one of the 100 most significant writers on emotional health in the 20th Century' for his inspirational book Healing the Shame That Binds You.  John touched a common cord among the masses with his writings and helped popularize the revolutionary concepts of dysfunctional families, toxic shame, co-dependency, and the inner child, which is a metaphor describing the effects of childhood abuse on adult behaviors.

Over the past four decades, John Bradshaw has gained worldwide recognition with his work on family dynamics, addiction recovery, self-esteem, relationships, and love.  His innovative books and teachings have healed millions and started many on the road to recovery. 

Over the past 35 years John has hosted, appeared on, been interviewed on over 800 television and radio shows worldwide.  John has appeared on Oprah, Geraldo, Sally, Dr. Ruth, Tom Snyder, Donahue, Politically Incorrect, Good Morning America, CNN News, CNN-Talk Back Live, the BBC and on Sirius Radio. He has been interviewed for, or written articles for over 600 magazines (including Newsweek, Rolling Stone, People, Lears and The Hollywood Reporter), newspapers (including Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Dallas Morning News, Houston Chronicle, Boston Globe, San Francisco Chronicle, and Portland's Oregonian.)  At one time or another, virtually every newspaper in major markets in the United States has written articles about John Bradshaw.) John has been interviewed or written for special trade magazines. John has presented over 5000 keynote speeches, workshops, lectures and talks, and  over 1,600 one to two  day intensive workshops (US and Internationally.)