'Dear GMA' Entry: Are You Our Next Advice Guru?

Oct. 5, 2010 — -- "Good Morning America" is launching a nationwide search for a 21st century Advice Guru.

This is a full time, on-air position at "GMA." You could sit next to George and Robin and be a part of the "GMA" Team!

Over the next few weeks, we'll be featuring some of your entries on the website.

Check out this one from Heidi Braund of Kenmore, Wash.

What's the best advice you have ever given? What was the result?

I told my husband to continue to hope. Sometimes, that's all we've got even when others may try to bring you down to earth or know facts that may sway to the negative side. My late husband's bout with esophogeal cancer was a six month death sentence and he made it 17 months. We lived in the moment, frought with hope and love. We learned to laugh and enjoy life even when the end was near. It's the only way to get through a devestating diagnosis. Hope.

What would you tell his person: "Whenever there is an issue between my mother-in-law and me, my husband refuses to stand up for me. How do I get him to value our relationship more than the one with his mother?

The trick here is to lay down the need to be right and appreciate your hubby's love for his mother. Let him know how proud you are to be married to a man who respects his mom so dearly. Try to avoid confrontations with her if only to keep your sanity. Then, go shopping and buy yourself some new shoes. On him. Oh... and a side note... often sons turn out like their fathers so REJOICE!

What would you tell this person: "While cleaning my son's room, I accidentally saw on his Facebook page threatening remarks from his friends. I fear he's being bullied. What should I do?"

This is multi-facited. Come clean. You saw his Facebook. Second, talk to him about it. How do these threats effect him? What has been his response? Is he ok? Talk to the school. Then, best of all, get him involved in a new activity. Skiing, karate, sailing, actinglessons... anything that breaks him out of the crowd. Then have a big party for him inviting EVERYONE but them.

'Dear GMA': Featured Submission

What would you tell this person: "My boss keeps taking credit for my ideas. What should I do?"

First, keep up the good work! Second, try to give your ideas to him in public, in meetings, in an email. Continue to give great ideas without expectation from the top. Then, thank him with his favorite candy, his favorite latte or a bottle of Scotch letting him know how excited you are that he used your idea! Remember that's your job to make others look good. Keep it under your hat, but document. :)

Essay:

I've worked on myself for years now. I was afraid at first to go to someone when I needed help myself. I realized how well it served me to reach out. I was the youngest of four sisters, (a daunting feat in itself) raised by a mother and father who was a popular pastor in the Seattle area (who weren't always happy), widowed at 36, consequently raising a girl and a boy on my own since they were five and seven. I was President of the PTA, helped couples navigate though differences while purchasing their home, endured my own dating disasters... I've had many hats. Daughter, Friend, Student, Wife, Professional model in the 80's, Special Ed Para-educator, Actress, Mother, Realtor. I believe my personal experiences have helped me help many friends and clients through out my 49 years. I was told once that I have two strong personal traits that are considered "Driving needs". One is to help others and the other is the driving need for high drama. The trick is to keep the drama healthy such as negotiating a tough contract, taking care of the boys at the Universitey of Washington's Delta Upsilon fraternity as the head of the parent committee or enjoying my favorite sport: skiing fast. Helping others is very natural for me. Keeping the drama healthy has gotten easier over the years. I find myself in one of the best places of my life and I would love to help others feel this feeling. My advice now is to never laugh at others unless they're laughing and always laugh at yourself.