Feed Your Mind with Mel Rapozo: Recent Episodes
Mel Rapozo
Former police officer, veteran, private investigator & politician, Mel Rapozo goes behind the scenes with community leaders, entrepreneurs and hard working people to talk about how their life journeys helped them get through the tough times.
Jim Murphy's self-help book, Inner Excellence, teaches readers how to improve their mental performance for greater success and well-being. The book emphasizes mindset, providing practical mental training techniques such as visualization and goal-setting to overcome challenges and build resilience. Real-world examples from Murphy's work with athletes illustrate these concepts, though the focus on athletics may not appeal to all. Despite some repetition, the book offers a comprehensive, actionable guide to achieving peak performance and overall life improvement. The reviewer highly recommends the book for its valuable insights and tools.
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This review assesses "Onyx Storm (Deluxe Limited Edition)," the third book in The Empyrean series. Strengths include expansive world-building, intense action sequences, character development, and a compelling romance. Weaknesses mentioned are uneven pacing, predictable plot points, and a potentially overpowering romantic subplot. Despite these minor flaws, the reviewer highly recommends the book, especially the deluxe edition, to fans of epic fantasy and the series. The deluxe edition offers enhanced visual appeal and potentially exclusive content.
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A review of "Forgotten Home Apothecary: 250 Powerful Remedies at Your Fingertips" highlights its strengths: comprehensive scope, easy recipes, a focus on natural ingredients, and attractive presentation. However, it also notes potential weaknesses: lack of scientific backing, allergy risks, and the crucial need to remember it's not a replacement for professional medical care. Overall, the book empowers readers to explore natural remedies but stresses responsible usage. It's recommended for those interested in natural health and wellness seeking alternatives to conventional medicine.
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Sharon McMahon's The Small and the Mighty profiles twelve often-overlooked Americans who significantly impacted history, from the nation's founding to the Civil Rights era. The book's strength lies in its engaging storytelling and focus on underrepresented figures, enriching our understanding of the past. While its scope is limited to these twelve individuals, potentially oversimplifying some events, the overall effect is inspiring and thought-provoking. The accessible writing style makes it suitable for a broad audience, encouraging readers to reconsider traditional narratives of heroism. It's highly recommended for those seeking a more inclusive perspective on American history.
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Thomas Fuller's "The Boys of Riverside" is a compelling true story about a deaf high school football team's pursuit of a championship. The book celebrates the team's resilience and inspiring underdog journey, while also offering valuable insight into Deaf culture and its unique communication styles. While the narrative successfully highlights the team's triumphs, some reviewers suggest that further development of individual player profiles and a deeper exploration of Deaf culture would enhance the book. Overall, it's a powerful and uplifting read about overcoming adversity and achieving greatness.
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Atomic Habits, by James Clear, provides a practical guide to building good habits and breaking bad ones. The book emphasizes the power of small, incremental changes ("atomic habits") to achieve significant long-term results. Clear uses relatable examples and scientific research to support his methods, focusing on creating a supportive environment and maintaining consistency. Although some may find the concepts basic, the book's straightforward approach helps readers break down habit formation into manageable steps. Ultimately, Atomic Habits offers actionable strategies for self-improvement across various life areas.
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Jonathan Haidt's The Anxious Generation examines the link between technology, parenting styles, and rising mental health issues in young people. The book argues that overprotective parenting and constant digital connectivity are "rewiring" childhood negatively. Haidt supports his claims with research and anecdotes, offering practical solutions. However, some critiques suggest the book is overly pessimistic and that the proposed solutions might not be universally applicable. Despite this, the book provides valuable insights into the complex relationship between technology, upbringing, and adolescent mental well-being.
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Mel Robbins's The Let Them Theory offers a self-help approach to personal empowerment, focusing on the power of accepting others' opinions rather than seeking their approval. The book encourages readers to release the burden of external expectations by embracing the core concept of "Let Them," thereby prioritizing personal values and aspirations. Robbins uses relatable anecdotes and practical advice to illustrate how this philosophy can be applied across various life areas. Although some might find the repetitive message slightly tiresome, the book ultimately advocates for self-ownership and a more fulfilling life. It provides actionable strategies to overcome self-doubt and achieve greater happiness.
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Morgan Housel's The Psychology of Money offers a unique perspective on personal finance, focusing on the psychological factors influencing financial decisions rather than solely on market trends or formulas. The book uses real-life stories and historical events to illustrate key concepts, such as risk management and the dangers of excessive greed. Housel promotes a balanced approach, prioritizing financial security and mindful spending over the pursuit of material wealth. Ultimately, the book aims to improve readers' understanding of their relationship with money to foster better financial choices and long-term success.
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This review assesses Walter Isaacson's biography of Elon Musk, praising its comprehensive scope, engaging style, and insightful exploration of Musk's life and career. While acknowledging the biography's focus on Musk's successes and the author's strong narrative presence, the review ultimately concludes that it offers a valuable and compelling portrait of a complex figure. The biography examines Musk's ventures across various industries and explores both his triumphs and controversies. It is deemed a worthwhile read for anyone interested in Musk or technological innovation.
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"Mom, I Want to Hear Your Story" is a guided journal prompting mothers to record their life experiences for their children. Its purpose is to build stronger mother-child relationships and create a lasting family legacy by sharing valuable memories, wisdom, and values across generations. The journal uses questions and prompts to help mothers reflect on key life stages, from childhood to parenthood. This thoughtful gift fosters deeper connections and offers a unique way to transmit family history.
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Laurie Singer is a licensed marriage and family therapist, board-certified in applied behavior analysis, who leads the successful, Camarillo, CA-based Laurie Singer Behavioral Services, Inc.
Motivated by her own personal tragedy, Laurie has devoted her life to the field of mental health with a clear vision in mind: to create a team approach for helping individuals resolve behavioral and other mental health issues by applying a unique combination of behavioral and cognitive behavioral therapies.
Her first book, released in April, 2021, is titled "You're Not Crazy: Living with Anxiety, Obsessions and Fetishes.” Using case studies from her successful practice, delivered in a digestible, narrative format and including worksheets designed for the individual to take control of their lives, the book's goal is to help those who suffer deeply from anxiety and mental health concerns. Particularly those which have been exacerbated by the devastating pandemic.
Laurie earned her post-graduate certification in Applied Behavioral Analysis from Kaplan University. She began her college studies at Oxnard College and at UCLA, and completed her undergraduate degree at UCSB. She received her masters from Cal State Northridge in Educational Psychology and proceeded to earn a license in Marriage and Family Therapy. Laurie has been a practicing Behavioral Specialist since 1995 and in private practice since 2004.
Laurie is also an endurance athlete, having made running 100-mile races nearly routine and completing 28 ultra-marathons of 31 miles or longer. She’s a 3-time Ironman competitor and in 2017 was recognized for her accomplishments as an inductee into the Ventura County Sports Hall of Fame.
Since losing her two-year-old son Jacob Singer to cancer in 1987, she has coordinated an annual fun run and fundraiser (Jacob’s Run) in support of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’s Child Life Program, which provides playrooms and support for patients and their families. To date, more than $350,000 has been raised in support.
Connect with Laurie at https://lauriesingerbehavioral.com/
Get a copy of her book here: https://amzn.to/3Y9rEfD
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Juliette is a thought leader, entrepreneur, and published author who is passionate about empowering people to achieve the highest standards of their purpose. Having a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Business Administration, she has grown to become passionate about equipping her clients with the tools to be more productive, successful, and enjoy a better quality of life. She is also a Doctoral Candidate in Industrial & Organizational Psychology as she aims to provide value to organizations in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging, Learning & Development, Employee Engagement, and Organizational Effectiveness.
She is the Founder and CEO of JUNURI, a company that equips students, professionals, and business owners, with the tools and resources to be successful in the different areas of their lives. JUNURI is also the parent of JUNURI Publishing, which focuses on bringing a writer’s vision to life on paper, as well as NURILENS, a wooden eyewear collection with blue-light blocking solutions in each pair that celebrates individuality, self-expression, and each person’s calling to be impactful all in a pair of frames.
She is also the Co-Founder & Chief Business Development Officer of Vwazen, a learning management system that works to meet the language learning needs of Haitian Creole speakers and learners.
In November of 2019, she authored and published Sharing My Lens: The College Experience, in which she shares some of the gems that she learned about college. Given her personal, professional, and academic experiences, she is intentional about being an agent of motivation, inspiration, and encouragement to the world around her.
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Connect with Juliete: https://www.juliettenurinelson.com/
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Jacqui Pugh, Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming and Certified Life and Emotional Intelligence Coach with an emphasis in singles and breakups, helps people all around the world use their old flame to light their new fire. Through humor, knowledge, and experience, she guides her clients through uncovering blocks and ineffective life patterns that have been holding them back, followed by introducing massive action in order to activate major, desired life changes. Jacqui is a soon-to-be best selling author of "Sometimes It Takes a Breakup" - sharing her story of how heartbreak lead her to her heart’s purpose, allowing you to discover how to beneficially utilize yours. Keep your eye out for her fun and raw podcast, "Stop F*cking Settling with the REALationship Babes Jacqui and Erica." This fiery ball of energy will not stop pursuing her efforts to make this world a better place and to help make other’s lives healthier and happier!
Connect with Jacqui: https://www.jacquipugh.com/
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At age 11, Michelle was permanently disabled in a car accident that froze her growth at 4’ 4” and left her needing crutches to walk.
By her own admission, she wasn’t just physically small – she used to live her life emotionally small. The hardest part of living with a visible disability was the shame and unworthiness she carried in her heart and mind.
So she embarked on what began as just a physical fitness journey – and evolved into a life-transformation journey when she decided to join her gym mates in their quest to climb Machu Picchu in Peru.
She hiked up the 26 miles of ascending trail, 8-10 hours a day. She had to bandage her wrists so they wouldn’t break as they took a load of her body weight with every step on her crutches.
She ultimately ascended the peak … crawling on her hands and knees at the end, to the cheers of those in her party who had been strangers at the outset of the journey.
When she came home, she was changed forever. The voices of shame and doubt about her body were gone. She was free to live life fearlessly. And to help others do the same. To guide them along their own journey to becoming fearless and limitless, to having the courage to say "yes" to their own Machu Picchu's -- those challenges that too often intimidate them into inaction.
Michelle Kuei is an international professional speaker, coach, and critically acclaimed author. Her life’s mission is to be the champion that empowers women to get to the top of their mountain, one courageous step at a time.
Her message, and the experiences that birthed it, are both a balm and an emboldened for leaders today.
Those who need encouragement and equipping to pass along to those they lead find it daily through Elevate LifeCoaching, her speaking engagements, and her podcast.
Connect with Michelle at: http://www.elevatelifecoaching.org
Order a copy of her book: https://amzn.to/3w72Bh0
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Michele Blood is a successful, multi-talented lady. Michele was a successful
songwriter and rock singer in Australia and after a near-fatal car accident, while in the hospital with many serious injuries, she created positive Affirmation Songs which not only healed her body but also took her to worldwide success. These Affirmation songs affect the left and right hemispheres of the brain. Lyrics, the left hemisphere, and melody and music, the right hemisphere so the new, positive messages go straight to
the subconscious mind. This is why millions of people worldwide have downloaded her Affirmation Power songs. These songs cover healing, success, money, joy, confidence and they uplift the person immediately.
In addition to creating Magnet To Success™ products and seminars worldwide, her public Mystical Success Events have been held in over 26 countries. Michele has co-written and created over 80 books, music CDs, audio programs, TV shows, and videos on positive thought, mind transformation, and meditation.
Her latest work is a truly powerful and magical App.
www.MagnetToMoneyApp.com
Michele has appeared in many hundreds of podcasts, radio/tv shows, and magazines globally. After many years of meditation Michele’s Kundalini awakened and transformed her consciousness. Michele now teaches others how to live a Successful Life and experience Divine Oneness. Her Mystical Experience webinars and live streams have assisted people globally to transform their lives to the positive. Through her Teachings and Light Transmissions people awaken and experience what they say is the impossible. They awaken to their true purpose and begin their path to Enlightenment. She has shared the stage and worked with Bob Proctor, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Dr. Wayne Dyer, Jack Canfield, and many other transformational Authors and Teachers. Her latest book is The Magic Of Affirmation Power and her latest album is Create Miracles: Positive Affirmation Songs To Harmonize your Mind and Life. And her new Magnet To Money App will uplift millions worldwide.
Download your FREE copy of Michele's eBook, The Magic of Affirmation, and her video, The Power of Meditation, at:
https://www.micheleblood.com/FeedYourMind
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Bullseye The Clown is an award-winning humanitarian clown who travels the world with Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Patch Adams (yes, that Patch Adams.)
He is also the Founder and Lead Clown Missionary at Clowns On A Mission, a humanitarian initiative to spread love, offer peace, inspire hope and bring visibility to those who feel forgotten and bullied.
Bullseye The Clown may seem like an unlikely bullying expert, but with over 25 years experience navigating around and developing innovative tactics to dealing with bullies, he is a one of a kind force to be reckoned with. Don't let the makeup, red nose and colorful clown shoes fool you, he takes no prisoners when coaching the bullied how to stand up, speak out and reclaim their authority over their bullies.
Unapologetic, Bullseye The Clown uses wit, charm and humor to deliver training and coaching that to some may seem a little controversial and overly simplistic.
Bullseye The Clown received his Bachelor of Arts in Comprehensive Theater and Communications from Ashland University. Throughout his career as an actor and stand-up comedian, he employed psychodrama techniques and the secrets of body language to not only read what the bully is truly thinking but to also create "characters" to get himself out of some very compelling situations.
Bullseye is so passionate about helping those who feel unloved, under-appreciated and disregarded by society that he is revealing a number of survival tips and suggestions in his book, Bullseye On Bullying: Your Blueprint To Beating The Bullies, as well as tackling topics like these weekly on his Youtube show, ***Bullseye On Bullying.
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Lauren Abrams is the founding member and managing partner of the Law Offices of Lauren Abrams. True rags to riches story, she has been exclusively protecting the rights of employees for over 22 years. Lauren is pleased to serve as co-chair of the Practice Management Committee of the California Employment Lawyers Association and is a member of the Women's Law Association of Los Angeles, and the State Bar of California Employment Section, the National Employment Lawyers Association among others. Her practice areas include wrongful termination, whistleblower and retaliation, protected leaves of absences, disability discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, race and/or age discrimination, national origin discrimination, racial harassment, sexual harassment, and wage and hour/overtime violations.
Lauren has authored numerous articles on the rights of workers and has been heard on KNX Business Hour, ABC News, and Good Morning America. She is also surviving life with two eye-rolling teenagers, two happy dogs, and a fabulous husband (not necessarily in that order!)
Lauren hosts a weekly podcast where you hear from thought leaders, activists, elders, and other visionaries who share their journeys through difficulties and uncertainty emerging knowing that we don’t have to do this life thing alone. This podcast features messages each week of how to feel happy, balanced, and worthwhile – how to make that lonely ache vanish in order to feel empowered, confident, and secure. Through humor, transparency, and vulnerability this podcast gives you real solutions for today's issues and reminds listeners that everything and anything is possible.
Listen to Lauren's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/52-weeks-of-hope/id1537849403?i=1000497327426
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Dominique "Dom" Brightmon, DTM is a certified self-leadership expert with the John Maxwell Team from Baltimore, MD that empowers and equips others to share their stories.
Because of his love for books, Dominique has written and published “Going North: Tips & Techniques to Advance Yourself”, the follow-up bestseller, "Stay The Course: The Elite Performers 7 Secret Keys to Sustainable Success" and contributing author for the bestselling book, “Crappy to Happy: Sacred Stories of Transformational Joy”. Find his writings anywhere books are sold and you’ll see how you too can become a better you.
As the host of the Going North podcast, he interviews authors around the world to help listeners become inspired to one day publish books of their own and keep overcoming the daily obstacles we all have to face. Because of this podcast, Dom was listed as one of the top ten self-help podcasters in the world alongside Brendon Burchard, Gretchen Rubin, Lewis Howes, and Steve Olsher for 3 years in a row.
Whether it's humor, information, or inspiration, Dominique is sure to deliver immense value. Reach out to him to learn how you can unlock a higher level of self-worth through book writing, coaching, and podcasting.
Get Dom's Books: https://amzn.to/3CvZ8Mu
Listen to Dom's Podcast: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/
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Michelle Dickinson is out to touch 10,000 lives in 2022 with her workshops, keynote talks, and individual 1:1 Resilience coaching.
She has been impacted by mental illness personally in that she suffered from depression, played the role of a caregiver to her bipolar mother, and went on to give a TED talk and write a book about loving her mentally ill mom. She also led a mental health ERG at her fortune 500 company.
Her work empowers people and preserves their emotional well-being – before they hit a crisis.
Her book Breaking Into My Life was written to help herself—along with the rest of us—better understand the world of mental illness. Her story of perseverance and triumph helps challenge and transform the “suffer in silence” dynamic, and makes mental illness more understood, treated and accepted.
Michelle is out to do her part to eliminate the stigma by normalizing the mental health conversation in workplaces and beyond. She partners with innovative leaders to bring her programs and mental health strategies to help them cultivate cultures of compassion for those living with or caring for those with mental illness.
Her Resilience Coaching and interactive workshops have made an impact by empowering thousands of lives during COVID-19 quarantine.
She helps leaders have the courage and confidence to support their staff if they suspect they may be struggling. With her "Resilience Roadmap", she equips people with daily micro changes they can apply to their lives to reclaim control of their well-being.
You can connect with Michelle at:
TikTok: Resilience Coach Michelle
LinkedIn: Michelle E. Dickinson
Website: https://www.michelleedickinson.com
Get a copy of Breaking Into My Life: https://amzn.to/3ilaHiO
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Former police officer, veteran, private investigator & current Chair of our County Council, Mel Rapozo goes behind the scenes with community leaders, entrepreneurs and hard working people to talk about how their life journeys helped them get through the tough times. Our goal is simple. To inform and educate our listeners and provide tips that can help us get through life. Enjoy the show and don't forget to follow or subscribe to our weekly podcast.