Life's Essential Ingredients: Recent Episodes
Jeff Christian and Mike Sestich
Life’s Essential Ingredients is spinoff of C4 Leaders, a California based non-profit. The show is hosted by two best friends who were college roommates at the University of San Francisco – (Jeff with a Mike). The educational and entertaining show will take a deep, yet humorous look at life’s essential ingredients. The hosts will engage in interesting conversation with some of the world’s best leaders, authors, athletes, musicians, chefs, architects, moms, dads, brothers, sisters, comedians, CEOs, coaches, professors, teachers, and many, many, more industries and professions. The goal of the show is to have the guest highlight their life’s essential ingredient, who helped them develop the ingredient, and how the guest can help the listener develop their essential ingredient. There will be a SHOW ME THE EVIDENCE segment, which highlights the latest evidence-based practice for a specific ingredient. Last but not least, the show will conclude with “light the fuse,” which is action listeners can take to ignite greatness in themselves and their community.
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Season 6 Episode #26 Lydia Chale via her email address lydiachale@gmail.com
My wife recently had a birthday and I ordered her favorite ice cream cake from Baskin Robbins. I did it online but unfortunately entered the wrong time to pick it up. So I had to call and leave a message to change the pick up time. I was pleasantly surprised when I received a voice mail stating the cake is ready and I can pick it up any time I want.
I entered the store the next day and spoke to the staff at Baskin Robbins and immediately Lydia noticed my voice and stated she would be right with me. I was taken back by her attention to detail and that she remembered and appreciated my voice… So we decided it would be fun to join each other on this podcast…so here we are.
A little about our guest : Lydia was born in North Carolina and moved to Davis when she was 12. Unfortunately, things didn’t work out so well and Lydia decided at the age of 16 to drop out of school and moved out on her own. That drastic change in her life lead her to needing to find a job… Lydia found work at Baskin Robbins and has been doing incredible work ever since. She became the manager at 18 and at 23 she is a Franchise Manager.
Lydia has used that opportunity as a spring board into creating potential future opportunities down the road. She earned her GED and is currently taking college courses for business and philosophy. Lydia loves her 4 cats and spends most of her free time trying to study and learn.
Lydia thanks for sharing your amazing customer service with people, thanks for continuing to better yourself with knowledge and education, and thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients…welcome to the show!
TOTD – “We don’t develop courage by being happy every day. We develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity.” ―Barbara De Angelis
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your essential ingredients
What do you love about music…
Cats
People…
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Season 6 Episode #25 Ludovica Colella is coming from Naples, Italy (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Ludovica via her website lu-cole.com. Change, Grow, Become!
Ludovica is a CBT-trained psychotherapist and confidence coach specializing in people-pleasing, fawning, and self-abandonment. She works with high-functioning women who are exhausted from over-giving and living for everyone else’s approval — and helps them build boundaries that actually hold. Featured in Forbes, Newsweek, Business Insider, and VeryWellMind, Ludovica brings both clinical expertise and lived experience to every conversation.
She’s the founder of LuCole LTD and has worked with clients globally. Her core question: why do intelligent, self-aware people keep repeating the same patterns even when they know exactly what they should do? That question and many more will be answered on today’s podcast.
Ludovica, thanks for sharing your gifts and talents with people all over the world, thanks for taking your pain and turning it into your purpose and thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients…welcome to the show.
TOTD – “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved.”― Helen Keller
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In this episode:
Have to talk pizza first…
What was life like growing up?
Groomed to Care as a child…
Being Empathic but with boundaries…
Understanding Patterns, Where they came from, what they are protecting you from, and how to start doing things different in moments that matter…
Looking at the beliefs underneath the behavior…the ones that feel so true you never questioned them (my needs are too much, I’m only lovable when I am useful, if I disagree they’ll leave…
People Pleasers – good at what you do but running on empty, say yes but then are resentful and guilty about being resentful, hard to say NO, know what to do but doing is difficult, put in the work but something still isn’t shifting your behavior
Emotional Hypervigilance
Overthinking Text Messages in Relationships
Fawning Trauma Response – what is it – giving excessive insincere praise….
Rewriting Your Story…
The power of healthy anger..
Why People Pleasers Attracting Emotionally Unavailable Partners
Conditioning and how can we rewrite that story…
Intuition and Belief…
Self Awareness…
Learning to say NO and set up Boundaries
Congrats on your journal you wrote…THE FEEL GOOD JOURNAL…
Healing…
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Season 6 Episode #24 Karen Danlovich is coming from St. Augustine, Florida (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Karen via her website tidalresilience.org
About our Guest: Karen is the Founder and Executive Director of Tidal Resilience Foundation, a nonprofit in coastal Florida supporting children and families navigating the loss of a parent or caregiver. Her life has been shaped by profound loss — losing her mom at nine, her dad at nineteen, and later her grandparents — experiences that taught her early what it means to survive deep grief and still keep moving forward.
Karen built her career as an educator, teaching social studies, coaching dance, directing student programs, and later serving as an assistant principal. She also spent five seasons as an NFL cheerleader for the Jacksonville Jaguars, serving as team captain while teaching full‑time — a decade defined by discipline, leadership, and service.
Her work today blends her educational background with the belief that the ocean is one of our greatest teachers. Through Tidal Resilience Foundation, she leads programs rooted in ocean‑based resilience, including Resilience Kits, Resilience Rides, community events, and The Reef, an online learning sanctuary offering free resources for families navigating the loss of a parent or caregiver. Each program is designed to help young people build grounding, emotional regulation, and connection as they move through grief.
Karen’s mission is simple and powerful: to turn her personal story into a shared one — creating a community where grieving children and families feel seen, supported, and strengthened. She believes that when we take care of the ocean, the ocean takes care of us, and that its lessons can guide families through even the roughest waters of loss.
Karen, thanks for sharing your vulnerability with people all over the world, thanks for guiding families through difficult waters and thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients…welcome to the show.
TOTD – “When a great ship is in harbor and moored, it is safe, there can be no doubt. But that is not what great ships are built for.” John A. Shedd
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
Love the name of your nonprofit…what is the deeper meaning to it…
Grief meets the ocean…how does someone know they are grieving…Kubler Ross’s 5 stages of grief…
Core Values – Compassion, Resilience, Empowerment, Connection, Stewardship, Education
1 in 11 children by the age of 18 will experience the death of a parent or sibling…
the cost of inaction…
Tidal Resilience Foundation supports children and families navigating the loss of a parent or caregiver. Through ocean-centered experiences, resilience-building resources, and compassionate community connection, we help young people build coping tools, rediscover moments of joy, and move toward healing with support.
Request a Resilience Kit and Join a Resilience Ride and The Reef
Connection and Community
Grief support
Tools to help…
Move with grief…
Legacy
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C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We work with businesses, sports teams, hospitals, churches…anyone looking to RISE TOGETHER. We also write children’s books and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out c4leaders.org to support our important work.
Season 6 Episode #23 Charlotte Preval-Reed is coming from London, England (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Charlotte via her website charlotteprevalreed.com
Delia and I were visiting London recently and were in this very cool part of London called Notting Hill and specifically, Portobello Road. There were many aspects of the road that caught my attention but ONE stood out above the rest. A single table, with a beautiful woman and some inspiring thoughts stopped me in my tracks (The Table of Positive Thoughts). I began to read the thoughts (which if you have listened to this show, you know I love quotes…anything to help get my mind right)…I got goose bumps reading Charlotte’s words…
Unfortunately, my wife was three blocks down the road and she carries the money…so I couldn’t purchase Charlotte’s book… we talked briefly and my heart was full of love, compassion, and inspiration with Charlotte’s inspirational story. I was getting ready to thank Charlotte for having the courage to share her story ,when she kindly gave me her book. I thanked her again and I was on my way feeling blessed to have shared space with such a courageous person.
Upon getting home, I wanted to reach out and have Charlotte on the show – I knew the world needed to hear her story and this podcast needed to be a vehicle for positivity, inspiration, and hope. A few months later…here we are.
Charlotte, thanks for your kindness that day, thanks for your courage and vulnerability in sharing your story, thanks for making our world a little better each day, one word at a time, and thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients… welcome to the show.
TOTD – “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
Your journey of mental health first symptoms to diagnosis to treatment…
Two books – Positive Thoughts from Portobello Road and My Portobello Road to Happiness
I know you speak to businesses about mental health…what are a few of the takeaways from your talks…
Depression
Depersonalization Disorder
Best thing a person can do who is suffering with depression…and the best thing someone can do to help someone who is having a mental health challenge…
I know you have a dog…Lucy’s Secret Sauce…
Stories you have heard from the people you have helped…
Best part of being Charlotte
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Season 6 Episode #22 Sandy Gerber is coming from Victoria, British Columbia (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Sandy via her website sandygerber.com
Sandy Gerber is a Communication Coach, Emotional Intelligence Trainer, and Best-Selling Author of Emotional Magnetism, which has won 24 international book awards. Sandy’s mission is to help people to have Connected Conversations. She’s ranked as #16 in the 2026 World’s Top 30 Communication Professionals by Global Gurus and the 2025 Women of Influence Creative Innovator.
If those accomplishments weren’t enough, Sandy also won a limbo contest at 14, which she insists is still one of her proudest accomplishments. Sandy is passionate about helping people to communicate to connect by developing and sharing emotionally intelligent communication tools people can start using right away at work and home.
Congrats on an amazing career, thanks for helping people all over the world be better communicators, and thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients…welcome to the show!
Podcast – Magnetic Communication…
TOTD – “Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I'm telling lies.
I say,
It's in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.”
Maya Angelou
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In this episode:
I start and end every day with a practice I call the First and Last Thought of the Day, a simple tool for setting your day on purpose instead of just reacting to whatever hits you first.
What was life like growing up?
Regulating emotions…in the moment of activated…
Communication failure that changed the trajectory of your life..
EI and AI…developing both…
ALL IN on your podcast..100% benefit of the doubt…assuming good intent and the release of oxytocin vs. cortisol…RISE to belief vs. RUN…
Body Language Signals…
Adoration…
Skills to create trust, influence and lasting relationships…
First date conversation that built a 12 year marriage..
Congrats on being an tow-time author…Emotional Magnetism and your newest CONNECTED CONVERSATIONS…
Connected Conversations Advantage Framework… Aware, Express and Engage
Love your humor in your speaking profile … highlighting all the books and catch phrases…
What do you love about reading and Books you recommend?
Extensive blog from your website…5 human skills for 2026…
Simple pocket tools to self-regulate under pressure
Legacy
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Season 6 Episode #21 The Fab Five (April, Erin, Danielle, Tiffany, and Lori) coming from beautiful southern California (inform, inspire, & transform)
TOTD – “Friend, a person who doesn’t need to say a word, a listener of the heart, a healer with a warm touch, a rock for stability in turbulent times, the first one to shower you with encouragement, and the one person (5) you know who loves you unconditionally and will always be by your side.” Jeff Christian
A little about our guests: They call themselves the ORIGINAL FAB FIVE…not necessarily because they have hoop game…but because they are FABULOUS!
The Fab Five grew up together in Thousand Oaks, California. They have shared the highs and lows of life – together…over 5 decades worth of life experiences. They are all turning 60 and they all continue to be the scaffolding for each other to provide support to reach things beyond their reach, to be a structure for each other to lean on when life gets wobbly, to be the safety net when caring for ailing parents, sick children, lost significant others and to BE the strong minded individual who can build anything to get the job done.
The FAB FIVE are…FABULOUS! A little about the FAB FIVE – from Lori’s perspective.
April: The Little Warrior. Friends since 7th grade. Small but mighty. Honest, caring, steadfast in her beliefs, always rooting for the underdog, world traveler, vegan. Don't let her little 110lb frame fool you - she'd be the first one to jump into a skirmish to defend the defenseless (or me).
Erin: The Mayor. Friends since 6th grade. Funny as hell, smart, an amazing organizer of events for our friends and her community, part-time flight attendant and loves to travel.
Danielle: The Garden Angel. Friends since high school. Sweet, straight shooter, considerate & thoughtful, finds peace in growing her flower garden and tending the birds and critters.
Tiffany: The Wealth Whisperer. Friends since high school. She and I were roommates for several years in our 20s - we laughed a lot and got into lots of shenanigans. Smart, self-made, with a tough exterior/soft and sensitive inside. Currently teaching all of us how to Options Trade so we can continue building wealth for ourselves after retirement.
Lori: Elementary school teacher. 2nd career of 25 years. Like to read, travel, imagine, and pretend I'm much younger than I am.
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
First memories of the friendship…
Let’s talk friendship…what does that mean and how has the definition of friend changed throughout your meaningful friendship
Everyone is in a different chapter in life… how nice has it been to be there for each other and to know you always have a friend to support you when needed.
Hero, Highlight, or Hardship…you have experienced them all…TOGETHER…
Bond that is timeless…
Part of the friendship you are most proud of…
Challenges of making friends in today’s world…
Life’s Essential Ingredients…what are some of yours collectively…
Advice for marriage, raising children, finding yourself, creating balance/harmony…
Something you wish all significant others would know/do or say…
Books you recommend?
Legacy
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C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We work with businesses, sports teams, hospitals, churches…anyone looking to RISE TOGETHER. We also write children’s books and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out c4leaders.org to support our important work.
Season 6 Episode #20 Bonnie Butler is coming from San Antonio, Texas (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Bonnie via her website bonniebutlercoaching.com
Bonnie Johnston Butler is a certified life coach, speaker, and teacher specializing in thought management and emotional resilience. Drawing from her experience as a mother of ten, four biological, six adopted, and former foster parent to 17 children, she founded Bonnie Butler Coaching to help parents and professionals transform overwhelm into clarity. Through practical strategies for emotional regulation and self-leadership, she empowers clients to overcome self-sabotage, navigate complex dynamics, and create purpose-driven lives.
Thanks for sharing your struggles, insights, hopes, dreams…with children, families, and people all over the world and thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients…welcome to the show!
TOTD – “When awareness is brought to an emotion, power is brought to your life.” — Tara Meyer Robson
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
Build Emotional Strength
Restore Confidence
Create a more connected home
Heal the Hard Stories and trauma informed parenting…
Courageous Conversations
Parenting through different paths…and insight on healing and resilience
Growing as a parent
Things you wished you knew from day 1
Seeing growth in your kids…
Staying out of the power struggle with your kids…signs that something is coming…
Importance of family dinner…
Not engaging in the negative emotions of parenting…
Nobody wins…finding common ground and then building from there
Tools for emotional regulation. Tools for resilience. tools for staying steady in the moments that matter most
Summit – give parents a day out away from the children…tools, coping skills… build a network of support…
EFT – emotional freedom technique…tapping…
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Season 6 Episode #19 Alan Stein Jr. is coming from Gaithersburg, Maryland (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Alan via his website alansteinjr.com
Alan Stein, Jr. has a passion for helping business leaders level up their behaviors. He spent 15+ years working with the highest performing basketball players on the planet (including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Kobe Bryant).
Alan is a dynamic storyteller who delivers practical, actionable lessons that can be implemented immediately. He teaches proven principles on how to utilize the same approaches in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level.
Now working center stage as a corporate keynote speaker, Alan brings high energy and the same work ethic he deployed as a performance coach. Alan is a student of the game and has the mindset that he is constantly growing, learning, sharing, and is developing his current version of his best self.
Alan, thanks for helping athletes all over the world to perform at a higher level, thanks for guiding businesses, sports teams, and other organizations to simplify success and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients…welcome to the show!
TOTD – “At the end of life, most of us will find that we have felt most filled up by the challenges and successful struggles for mastery, creativity, and full expression of our dharma in the world. Fulfillment happens not in retreat from the world, but in advance – and profound engagement.” Stephen Cope
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
Simplify Success
Raise Your Game, Raise Their Game, Raise Our Game, Raise Your Sales, Sustain Your Game
Closing the performance gap…make the time that allows you to be your best self…
Congrats on being a 3-time author…NEXT PLAY, RAISE YOUR GAME, SUSTAIN YOUR GAME
Next play (in the moment (micro, immediately after what happened) Macro – down the road……skill…white board memory…just wipe it off the board…can’t let feelings and emotions dictate our actions…emotions serve a purpose but don’t allow them to dictate their behavior…
Upgrading your operating system…think of phone it needs to update to work efficiently…what changes to we upgrade in ourselves, in our mind, in our emotions…are we spending time with people who will help us be who we want to be…positive environment/culture
What is your identity attached to – process vs. outcome…who am I when things don’t work out…
Attention to detail…to be great at something…INTENTION
Putting in work in the unseen hours…
What does the little voice in your head say…empowerment vs self-doubt
Life’s Fundamentals…I never get bored with the basics…Better is Better, not more is better
Overcoming the past…
Being competitive…never letting your kids win…EVER..
Coach K Story, Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant
An assist – something that you do that adds value to someone else’s life…those on your team and those that you serve…can you make it contagious…intentional to add extra value
A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle…need to light our candle first…
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Season 6 Episode #18 David Ask is coming from Nashville, Tennessee (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find David via his website theaskexperience.com
About our Guest – David is an entrepreneur and inventor who built a simple idea into a real product—StatGuardPlus—now in over 3,700 retail locations including The Home Depot and Lowe’s. That journey taught him a lot about grit, failure, risk, and perseverance. But what truly drives David today isn’t hardware—it’s people.
David currently serves as the lead coach for Dr. Andy Garrett’s True North Resiliency Program, where he helps individuals, families, and organizations transform their internal culture by doing something surprisingly rare: introducing people to themselves.
David, thanks for sharing all your talents, beliefs, gifts…with people all over the world and thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients. Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “Your children are the greatest gift God will give to you, and their souls the heaviest responsibility He will place in your hands. Take time with them, teach them to have faith in God. Be a person in whom they can have faith. When you are old, nothing else you've done will have mattered as much.” Lisa Wingate
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
Listeners all over the world and perhaps some of them are interested in visiting Nashville, what does life look like in Nashville…
Authentic identity changes everything… first line on your website…why
Book – Guardians of Grit
Conversation Cards – Self Awareness, Love, Certainty, Creation, Purpose, Joy
Notice, Name, Nurture
Making Decisions with your Values, Convictions, Virtues, Passion (what are you willing to suffer for)
Love is the answer….will show up, listen, and know the people in my life are support
The power of journaling…
The power of understanding your identity…
Developing self-awareness
The Uncrushable Son – let’s start with your definition of uncrushable…
How to set the temperature with your children…let’s talk about that…
Music – album Open Arms in English and Italian
Blog on your ag-thrive site talks about Radical Resilience…
Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation
Books you recommend?
The Ask Experience Podcast…With a voice often likened to Andrea Bocelli and Josh Groban,
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C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We work with businesses, sports teams, hospitals, churches…anyone looking to RISE TOGETHER. We also write children’s books and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out c4leaders.org to support our important work.
Season 6 Episode #17 LeAnn Flores is coming from Tampa, Florida.
You can find LeAnn via her website vecinacafe.com
LeAnn grew up in a home filled with unconditional love, laughter, sacrifice, and strong values. Her parents, who were youth pastors and hard-working young parents of four, modeled leadership not through titles, but through their actions. From them, LeAnn learned that true leadership is grounded in service, compassion, and unwavering commitment to others. These early lessons planted the seeds of purpose that would eventually grow into her lifelong mission.
Inspired by the love and unity of her childhood neighborhood, LeAnn set out to create a space that would embody those same values: connection, mentorship, leadership, and love. A place where everyone—no matter their background—could find belonging, build relationships, and grow together.
Those feelings, those principles, those values, and LeAnn’s deep roots inspired her to create The Vecina Café – a nonprofit built by the community for the community. The Venica Café’s programs are dedicated to empowering individuals to achieve their personal and professional goals. Through targeted training, mentorship, and support, The Café helps participants build confidence and skills to unlock their full potential…leading to fulfilling lives.
TOTD – “Leadership is about empathy. It is about having the ability to relate to and connect with people for the purpose of inspiring and empowering their lives.”
Oprah Winfrey
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In this episode:
Let’s talk family and culture…guat-rican…What was life like growing up?
Studied at USF with course work in the public relations and advertising fields..first generation….
Parents have given you many gifts…which ones stand out the most
Dadz in Motion program…is that where your nonprofit career started
Pathway to Success
Future Film…DEAR FUTURE ME…
Feeling you get when one of your former members…comes back and tells you how good life is…
Plans for the future…
Books you recommend?
Legacy
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Season 6 Episode #16 Bryan Blackman is coming from Huntington Beach, CA (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Bryan via his website crabcrewlife.com
Bryan Blackmon knows what rock bottom looks like. Moving from Texas to California with a dream, a drug addiction, and a crippling dependence on alcohol — and no real plan. Sleeping in tents. Losing everything. The kind of darkness most people don't come back from.
But he chose differently — one day at a time — and rebuilt his life from nothing into something real. Today he's a well-known TikTok influencer whose livestreams have established a community that is built on experience, strength and belief.
The CRAB CREW tattoo on his knuckles isn't just ink. It's a declaration. It's a reminder of where he came from — and a promise of where he's going.
Bryan, thanks for sharing your many gifts and talents, thanks for being genuine and thanks for being on our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients…welcome to the show!
TOTD – “We can spend our lives letting the world tell us who we are. Sane or insane. Saints or sex addicts. Heroes or victims. Letting history tell us how good or bad we are. Letting our past decide our future. Or we can decide for ourselves. And maybe it's our job to invent something better.”― Chuck Palahniuk
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients..
Let’s talk music…how long have you been playing…
TikTok and what opportunities has that platform created for you…
876 days of sobriety…congrats…
The importance of consistency/routine
Building a brand around sobriety, resilience, and transformation
The path back to yourself
The Elaine moment..
Crab Mentality .. pulling each other down…voice in your head.. but lead you to FROM THE DEPTHS WE RISE…= Crab Crew
CRAB Pillars (Clean, Resilient, Adaptability, Belief)
Replacing Hope with TRUST
Program is for people who are Ready, who Show Up, and who Take Action…
Write down a thing that is not serving you…
Mirror Work…
Journaling is a big part of your transformation…
Belief that you are worth it…
Redemption and how it is your routine
Being unhoused and the misconceptions
Advice for the tent – both physical and mental
6 week transformation experience
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Season 6 Episode #15 George Rivera is coming from Austin, Texas (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find George through his website https://buybacktimeformula.com
George Rivera helps successful founders escape the trap of building a business that depends on them for everything. After scaling multiple companies to 8 and 9 figures, he realized success was quietly costing him the moments that mattered most at home. Today, George helps founders buy back 10–20 hours a week and build businesses that run without them… so they don’t miss what matters most.
George’s work has impacted thousands and continues to grow its global impact through partnerships with top founders, thought leaders, and investors. Thanks for sharing your many gifts, thanks for being a father who cares and wants to be a positive role model in your son’s life and thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients. Welcome to the show!
TOTD – "Time is free, but it's priceless. You can't own it, but you can use it. You can't keep it, but you can spend it. Once you've lost it you can never get it back." — Harvey Mackay
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What was life like growing up?
Life’s essential ingredients
How did your career get started…
Investing in yourself…
You started your entrepreneurial care back in 1995 (were in hs) and have learned so much along your journey…what are some of the life lessons you learned along the way…
The power of failure (learning)…
What was the catalyst for your Buy Back Time Formula…
Burnout and not delegating…leading to no time/energy for the things that are truly most important…
The price of success
Congrats on your book, what was the inspiration to put your thoughts on paper…how will AI help with some of your concepts…
Being present
The biggest lie…how to help performers reach beyond their current ability…
The impact of AI
I know your dad was a big inspiration in your life…what did you love most about him and what are some of the ways he impacted your life…
Two minute scorecard…
Books you recommend
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Season 6 Episode #14 Ron Platt is coming from St. Peterburg, Florida (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Ron via his website https://www.nasdf.org
A serial entrepreneur with over 35 years of experience across insurance, real estate, and social advocacy, Ron has built a career defined by innovation and impact. But it’s his personal experience, both as a foster parent and advocate for families in crisis that shaped his true mission: to reform the systems that fail single-parent and divorced households.
This passion led to the creation of NASDF (National Association for Single and Divorced Families), a first-of-its-kind membership organization offering an umbrella of products, services, support and resources to support families nationwide.
Ron is also responsible for creating and launching the only divorce insurance product on the market called Support Insured, which guarantees the continuation of child support and alimony payments for up to one-year should the payor die, become disabled, involuntarily unemployed or declares a business bankruptcy.
Ron, thanks for sharing your gifts with children and families and thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients.
TOTD – “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” Gandhi
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What was life like growing up?
Florida State graduate…what was life like back then…
Very successful real estate career (over 300 million in sales)….what does it take to be successful in that field…
Why is it so important to advocate for children…
What changes would you implement if you were in charge of the foster care system
Gap in care, finances, education, social workers…
Kids need stability but that is the missing ingredient…how do we fix that
Ingredients that we all need to be a family
Relationships
Best part of building your family
Gap in Insurance and how you and your father filled it
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Season 6 Episode #13 Russell Van Brocklen is coming from West Sand Lake, NY (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Russell via his website https://dyslexiaclasses.com
Dyslexia touches as many as 15–20 % of all learners, yet most families still hear “wait and see.” Russell flips that script. As the Dyslexia Professor, he translates structured-literacy methods proven most effective for struggling readers into bite-size actions parents can use right now. Russell’s clients know exactly why multisensory routines beat generic worksheets and with Russell’s expertise, start seeing progress before the next report card.
Russell has over 10 years of experience in teaching students with Dyslexia techniques to overcome their current struggles and recognize the superpower they’ve been given. Russell is a frequent speaker at various reading and writing conferences and has helped thousands of students reach for and achieve their dreams.
Thanks for sharing your many gifts with people all over the world and thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients…welcome to the show.
TOTD – “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” Maya Angelou
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What was life like growing up?
Best part of growing up with Dyslexia?
Most exciting part of helping individuals with dyslexia…
What was special education like when you grew up and educators didn’t have the knowledge they have now…
Helping individuals find their secret sauce…
Best thing a parent can do to help their child?
Writing to Read…is a process you created…
PRACTICE….
Developing trust in one’s self to know they can do it…
Books you recommend?
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Season 6 Episode #12 Jason Lyle is coming from North Georgia (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Jason via his website thesacredgrit.com and https://www.skool.com/sacred-grit-6182/about
About Jason’s work: Jason Lyle is a wilderness guide, retreat leader, and spiritual coach with a passion for helping men reclaim their inner strength and truth. After 13 years as a pastor and over a decade working in Uganda on sustainable development, Jason founded Adventures in Recovery, a nonprofit using nature, movement, and mindfulness to support men’s mental health. He also leads Sacred Grit, a coaching and retreat platform built on the belief that healing begins when we stop running from our pain and start facing it with courage. Jason’s work is raw, grounded, and deeply human—just like the men he serves.
Thanks for helping, healing, and guiding men to reclaim their true identity and purpose in life. Thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients…welcome to the show!
TOTD – “resolve to live as a grown-up who is making progress, and make whatever you think best a law that you never set aside. And whenever you encounter anything that is difficult or pleasurable, or highly or lowly regarded, remember that the contest is now: you are at the Olympic Games, you cannot wait any longer.” Epictetus (Manual 51)
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What was life like growing up?
Nervous System Regulation
The Power of Reflection
Self – Love…the most loving thing you can do…
Mind, Body, Soul…
Mindful Masculinity – three core pillars: Tools, Stillness, Authentic Masculinity
Feeling Whole…
Self- Awareness
The ability to separate from everyday life….
Creating Capacity to hold DISCOMFORT
Yoga..
Identifying TRIGGERS… then Dealing with Anger…regulate..
Perspective
Road Map
Do the hard work…
Meaningful planting ritual for growth and intention
Cold Plunging
Releasing the pressure to FIX oneself vs. learning how to love who you currently are…
The Sacred Grit Podcast…
Purpose, Guilt, Forgiveness, Books you recommend?
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Season 6 Episode #11 Victoria Pelletier is coming from Miami Beach, Florida (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Victoria via her website victoria-pelletier.com
About Victoria’s work: Victoria is a 20+ year Corporate Executive, Board Director, #1 selling author and Professional Public Speaker. Nicknamed the “Turn Around Queen” and the “CEO Whisperer” by former colleagues and employers, Victoria inspires and empowers her team and clients to change mindsets and drive growth in business, leadership and culture.
As someone who does not subscribe to the status quo, she is always ready for new challenges becoming one of the youngest Chief Operating Officers at the age of 24, president by 35 and a CEO at age 41.
As a prolific motivational and inspirational speaker, Victoria has delivered keynotes discussing the significance of Whole Human Leadership - being an empathetic and authentic leader, as well as the importance of personal branding and its impact on professional growth; the power of DEI on corporate cultures and building a life of resilience.
Victoria, thanks for sharing your many gifts, thanks for empowering the people you serve to develop their best selves, and thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients…welcome to the show.
TOTD – “It’s hard to know whether to laugh or to cry at the human predicament. Here we are with so much wisdom and tenderness, and - without even knowing it – we cover it over to protect ourselves from insecurity. Although we have the potential to experience the freedom of a butterfly, we mysteriously prefer the small and fearful cocoon of ego.”
The Places That Scare You by Pema Chodron
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What was life like growing up?
Harmony in you doing you, raising children, empowering staff, building culture, writing books, …how do and did you do it…
What is Leadership and how is it changing? Affect of AI? Skills needed now and in the future…
The Power of Reflection
Self – Love…the most loving thing you can do…
Healthy Resilience…Congrats on your tedx talk…1.8 million views…
Your adoptive mother was an inspiration…
Begins with anchoring yourself to a goal…
Self- Reflection leads to Self- Awareness
Permission to Fail…give yourself time to grieve and then
Books – The Power of Whole Human Leadership: Managing Modern Workers Toward Purpose and Profit, Influence Unleashed, Unstoppable, The Leadership Transition Guide…
The Power of Empathy….
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Season 6 Episode #10 Patton Dodd is coming from San Antonio, Texas (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Patton via his website pattondodd.com
About our guest: Patton brings 20 years of experience in media, publishing, and communications to this current role as executive director of communications for the H.E. Butt Foundation. Patton has served as editor of multiple national publications and has been widely published in the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Newsweek, TheAtlantic.com, CNN.com, and Christianity Today among others. Previously an instructor at the United States Air Force Academy, Patton has taught courses in composition, literature, and film studies. He holds a doctorate in religion and literature from Boston University.
His most recent book is Patton’s memoir, The Father You Get: And the Ones You Make, Believe In, and Become, is all about fatherhood's challenges and beauty. He opens up about the wounds left by his own father's absence, the mentors who helped fill those gaps, and his own journey as a dad trying to create a path forward. It's a story of healing, faith, and crafting a legacy, a theme that dovetails with the conversations you bring to life.
Patton, thanks for having the courage to share your story, for being vulnerable and honest with life’s challenges, for continuing to believe in a higher power, and for sharing your faith, belief, and life with our listeners on Life’s Essential Ingredients…welcome to the show!
TOTD – “Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy – the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.” Brene Brown
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In this episode:
What’s life like in San Antonio…river walk, the spurs…Wemby….
What was life like growing up?
Know Your Neighbor – South Side of San Antonio have a 20 year lower life expectancy than their neighbors on the north side of town…
Everyone Needs a Home…Share a Meal Together..
The Father You Get: And the Ones You Make, Believe In, and Become – congrats on the book, came out in September of 2025…”Dodd does not shy away from showing the profound wounds that come when our fathers are absent, harmful, or simply incapable. At the same time, his storytelling is infused with insight, honesty, and care, offering a mirror for our own stories. Reading it brought unexpected clarity and resonance in my own life.”
Dealing with a father who was an alcoholic…
Father Hunger… in the book…
Laity Lodge…
The Power of Story Making…
Has big sister…KC who took great care of you growing up…
22, 19, 15…three children…best part of fatherhood
The Echoes Podcast is part of the HE Butt Foundation?
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Season 6 Episode #9 Sam Mitchell is coming from Owensburg, Indiana (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Sam via his website autismrocksandrolls.com
About our guest: Sam Mitchell is an autistic advocate, podcaster, and founder of "Autism Rocks and Rolls," a nonprofit organization aimed at removing the stigma surrounding autism and showing that individuals on the spectrum are not "broken". Based in Indiana, Sam shares his personal experiences with bullying, socialization challenges, and the importance of structure to advocate for acceptance and understanding.
- Autism Rocks and Rolls: Founded in 2018 (when Sam was 16), this organization includes a podcast where he discusses daily struggles and triumphs, aiming to change the narrative around autism.
- Advocacy Philosophy: Sam emphasizes that while autism brings daily challenges, it does not need to be cured. He advocates for managing behaviors while accepting the individual's unique brain function, often comparing the autistic mind to a "pinball game".
- Speaking & Outreach: He is a public speaker, offering insights into his life, including his experience with social challenges and his need for routine and structure, as seen in his Ted Talk.
Sam, thanks for sharing you many gifts and talents with the world and thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients…welcome to the show!
TOTD – “Often those who you’d expect the most from give the least and those you expect the least from give the most.” Vanessa O’Brian
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Hoosier fan?
What was life like growing up?
Took a class in hs and decided that he wanted to be a podcaster…
Best part of podcasting?
Are there a few shows that stand out from your show…
Being an inspirational speaker
Traveling internationally to do what you do
How important is structure in your life?
Being other abled
Challenges you have overcome and advice you would give to someone going through a difficult time
Team at Autism Rocks and Rolls…
Running your own business
What would you like business owners to know about inclusion …
Season 3 on your podcast…you have been on 2500 podcasts as a guest…
Board of 6 people, October of 2021, Podcast was the start of the nonprofit…
Resources for families with autism…
Big picture of your nonprofit…focusing on CAN vs. CAN’T
85% of people with autism are unemployed
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Gala… coming up…to raise money…April 18th
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Season 6 Episode #8 Nate Turner is coming from Zionsville, Indiana (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Nate via his website nathanielaturner.com
What if the most important engineering project of your life isn’t your career—but the human being you’re raising? Today’s guest is Nate Turner, a Humanity Propulsion Engineer and the creator of the Life Template Method. Nate teaches parents how to stop raising children by accident and start intentionally engineering a child’s life trajectory. His work centers on three pillars: Intellectual Ambition, Global and Cultural Competency and Humanitarian Drive.
Nate first tested this approach in his own home. Using these principles, he and his wife raised a multilingual son who trained at Brazil’s top professional soccer academy, earned admission to 27 leading universities, received fully funded fellowships to elite graduate engineering programs for his PhD, and full scholarships to elite graduate business schools for his MBA.
Today, through the League of Extraordinary Parents, Nate helps families raise children who are prepared to compete globally, live purposefully, and leave the planet better than they found it.
Nate, thanks for sharing your many gifts and talents, thanks for having the courage to put your heart on paper (author of 5 books), thanks for dedicating your life to raising a son to contribute to the world, and thanks for helping parents do the same. Nate, Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” Martin Luther King, Jr.
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What was life like growing up?
How the Lion King changed your life…
Letters behind your name are what you did in the past….love that…
ACEs and your childhood…being here in spite of that…plan to change your lives…
What were you made for…
Ted Talk – We Owe Generation Z an Apology Today… viewed by 1.7 million people
IDEA Impatient, Distracted, Entitled, Apathetic…
Preparation Not Luck
No Time For Imposter Syndrome…
Books you recommend?
Humanity Propulsion Engineer
5 day Challenge from site…
10 Things Parents Should Do To Prevent Summer Learning Loss
5 websites parents should bookmark
Journalling Forward…how he starts his day…writing down what actions you are going to take…to CHASING WORDS…
Raising Children to Benefit the Planet
Mufasa said…”You have forgotten who you are”…
The child who the village is responsible for and a child who knows they are responsible for the village…
Son (Naeem) is a futball player…who moved to Brazil when he was 16…do for yourself what you have done for everyone else
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Season 6 Episode #7 Dr. Zafra Lerman is coming from The Greater Chicago Area (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Zafra via her website zafralerman.com
About our guest: Dr. Zafra Lerman is a world-renowned chemist, educator, and peacebuilder who has pioneered the use of science diplomacy to foster dialogue and collaboration in the world’s most volatile regions. As founder and president of the Malta Conferences Foundation, she brings together scientists from countries in conflict—including Israel, Palestine, Iran, Iraq, and others across the Middle East—to work side by side on scientific challenges that transcend borders, from water scarcity to nuclear proliferation.
Beyond diplomacy, Dr. Lerman has spent decades fighting for human rights—advocating for persecuted scientists in the Soviet Union and China, including risking her own safety by venturing after midnight through dark alleys in Moscow to meet dissidents.
Dr. Lerman also developed groundbreaking methods to teach science through the arts, reaching underprivileged students, including homeless youth and incarcerated individuals, by making chemistry accessible through music, dance, and visual storytelling. Her work has been recognized globally, including multiple Nobel Peace Prize nominations, the U.S. Presidential Award for Mentoring Minorities in Science presented by President Bill Clinton, and the prestigious Andrei Sakharov Award for Human Rights from the American Physical Society.
Dr. Lerman, thanks for having the courage to serve others, to see what others ignore to see, and for sharing your many gifts and talents with people all over the world. Welcome to the Show!
TOTD – “You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals. To that end, each of us must work for his own improvement and, at the same time, share a general responsibility for all humanity, our particular duty being to aid those to whom we think we can be most useful.” Marie Curie
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What was life like growing up?
What are you life’s essential ingredients…
Your purpose is to build a chain reaction for peace…
Student can sing to share their knowledge, dance to show their knowledge…in a way to show they are strong…
Lectured all over the world on your “education system”…can you tell me more about that?
Congrats on receiving the Presidental Award for Mentoring…what does it take to be a good mentor…
Gift from your father when you were six…
Were taught at a young age the value of helping others…
Parents were involved in the holocaust…
Teaching Chemistry through dance, drama, and hip hop.
Science as a bridge in the middle east
New Book – Human Rights and Peace – A Personal Odyssey
The Malta Conference – what is it, why dedicate a significant portion of your life to this cause…why should someone listening to this podcast care about the conference.
Books you recommend?
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Season 6 Episode #5 Anthony Silard is coming from Rome, Italy (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Anthony via his website theartoflivingfree.org
Anthony Silard, Ph.D. is a Professor of Leadership and the Director of the Center for Sustainable Leadership at Luiss Business School in Rome. He is an internationally recognized authority in the fields of relationships, leadership emotional intelligence, relational healing and personal transformation. His research focuses on emotion, leadership, loneliness and trauma, and he is one of the most published researchers in the world on loneliness in organizations.
As author of Love and Suffering: Break the Emotional Chains That Prevent You From Experiencing Love, he offers a fresh, counterintuitive paradigm for navigating the obstacles that hold us back from deeper connection — making him a compelling voice in the psychology of relationships and love. He has counseled numerous individuals and couples on relationship challenges and issues. In Love and Suffering, Dr. Silard introduces his signature Love Progression Model, guiding readers through stages of acceptance, forgiveness, gratitude, and love — reframing suffering not as a barrier, but as a pathway toward deeper relational capacity.
Anthony, thanks for sharing your many gifts, talents, and passions with people all over the world. Thanks for continuing to fight for the belief in humanity and thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients…welcome to the show!
TOTD – “Progress is impossible without change; and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” George Bernard Shaw
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What was life like growing up?
What are you life’s essential ingredients?
Guru on loneliness – 3 human needs – emotional connections, part of a group and making an impact in the world…
What is leadership?
Developing values…how to you suggest we do so…
Importance of processing pain/hurt…
Letting loneliness be our guide…The lens of how we see relationships…
Values…
CMSRs – talking about relationships…
Forgiveness
Understanding the unmet needs of your partner, people in your life….
Congrats on books… Screened In The Myth of Happiness, The Myth of Friendship and your newest book Love and Suffering
Love Progression Model, guiding readers through stages of acceptance, forgiveness, gratitude, and love
Website mentions becoming a Community Facilitator…what is that about?
Books you recommend?
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Season 6 Episode #4 Terry Bean is coming from Queens, New York (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Terry via her website terrybeanauthor.com
About our guest: Author, Life and Executive Coach, Speaker, and someone who has a deep desire to help all people (especially children) discover the magic within. Terry has always believed in magic and was transformed by it early in her life. Terry has looked at life with optimism, compassion, curiosity, and the belief that anything can become beautiful with the right perspective. Those beliefs have carried Terry through every chapter of her life.
Terry studied Communications and Marketing at the University of Hartford, then began a career in property management and eventually purchased a real estate company, and rode that wave until 2007. After the housing crash, Terry explored different online businesses and reinvented herself more than once. But one thing stayed constant: the story she wrote in 2014—a magical little tale she knew one day would come to life.
That story became ABRACADABRA – Terry’s new children’s book – which we will explore in this episode.
Terry, thanks for sharing your many gifts and talents with people all over the world and thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients…welcome to the show!
TOTD – “What I do today is very important because I am exchanging a day of my life for it.” Unknown
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What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Congrats on your book…wrote it in 2014 and just released it….
Book is about a child who is running away from her parents who often fight…finds a wand that she keeps for her life…reflection is her sage…and reminds her that she is powerful…
Finding purpose in life….
Caretaking mom who is 91 years young…
Decision making… how do you help your clients with creating a dm process…
Falling in love with life…how do you help your clients with that…
Does our educational system create that environment…
Emotional Intelligence
Difference between appreciation vs. gratitude
The power of reflection
Choice – Viktor Frankl …
Culture….a responsibility we all have for creating one that works for all people
Labels and Judgement…
Processing what we feel….Permission to Feel…
Books you recommend?
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Season 6 Episode #3 James Brett is coming from North of Sydney, Australia (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find James via his website oasis-within.com.au
James guides leaders and professionals towards harmony, insight and purposeful action. He supports those navigating their biggest challenges and helps them turn adversity into clarity by reconnecting with their core strength. James’s approach bridges ancient wisdom, modern practice, and grounded presence, guiding individuals and groups to discover what truly matters, bringing the mind and body into aligned action.
James’s journey has been about developing an understanding that the deepest leadership doesn’t come from pushing harder, it comes from stepping into your zone of genius and bringing the zone out in others.
Before stepping onto his path of transformational work, James spent years in the corporate world, thriving in sales, training, and consulting. Now, he brings that lived experience to help ambitious professionals, entrepreneurs, and seekers find success that nourishes rather than depletes. James is passionate about the power of full presence, deep listening and heart centered action and how these will transform leadership, relationships, wellbeing and our planet.
James, thanks for having the courage to look deeply at your life, process it, reflect on it, learn from it and eventually, create processes that allow you to transform your life and the lives of the people you serve. Thanks for being our guest and welcome to the show.
TOTD – “May I become at all times, both now and forever A protector of those without protection. A guide for those who have lost their way. A ship for those with oceans to cross. A bridge for those with rivers to cross. A sanctuary for those in danger. A lamp for those without light.” Shantideva
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What was life like growing up? Originally from the UK?
Know you have a diverse background in sales…and perhaps had your target on a financial goal vs. spiritual goal…was there something that triggered this change…
What ways/practices do you recommend for seeking YOUR TRUTH?
Seeking peace
The impact of our state of being as a role model….our presence as a guide…
To take people on a journey you need to minimize the distance you create with your language…wow….less is more…
Deep listening…to understand where people are and where they are comfortable in going…if island A is this…what would island B look like… how do we move toward a different island should you choose…
Being safe and being ready to explore life… the importance of preparation…
Dealing with change and thriving in transition
From your website – “Release what is no longer serving, restore your vitality, and rise with power and authenticity to meet what’s next.”
Tools to use when in the center of life’s storm?
An holistic approach to life…how did you develop it?
Nature and the benefits of exploring life with nature as an essential ingredient…
Work-life harmony
Currently practicing DAOISM…The Way, Yin and Yang, Three Treasures, Meditation and Breathwork, Qigong, Feng Shui…
What is spiritual resilience…practices of the present…being here now…
Books you recommend?
Going thru and EGO DEATH… what was that experience like…
Letting go vs. living a life of wanting to control everything…
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Season 6 Episode #2 Ann Pells is coming from Manti, Utah (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Ann via her website annsplan.com or lifegiverlegacy.com
About our guest: Empowering families to create financial freedom through simple, proven strategies. Ann helps people pay off their homes in just 5 to 7 years without reducing their expenses or increasing their income. With two phone calls, you can discover how to grow wealth while you sleep and create a life filled with hope, freedom, and legacy.
Ann is a seasoned expert in real estate investing and business ownership with over 25 years of experience. She’s passionate about helping others unlock the secrets to financial freedom by teaching them how to buy existing, professionally managed businesses and real estate assets that generate consistent passive income. Ann shows her clients exactly how to secure funding for these opportunities—up to $250K at 0% interest for 12 months—in just 30 days.
With a proven track record of success, Ann specializes in business acquisitions that make $10K a month with just one hour of work per week and real estate investments that yield a 60% ROI annually. Her approach is both strategic and empowering. Ann also shares the power of daily mindset practices that can help individuals 10x their results in just 10 minutes a day, helping them achieve financial goals faster than they thought possible. Whether it’s funding, business acquisition, or real estate, Ann’s expertise guides individuals toward sustainable wealth with a roadmap that’s simple to follow and easy to execute.
Ann, thanks for sharing your many gifts and talents and for helping people achieve financial freedom. Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops at all.” Emily Dickinson
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What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Larry and Ann started Life Giver Legacy…
Loves chocolate and reading about happy memories…
Recipes that work
Ingredients of a successful recipe
Emergency fund…how much should people be putting away…
Balance of paying off debt vs. still having enough left over to buy some chocolate…
Have lived in 15 houses…total interest adds up
Automation, systems, and a team to guide you on owning and managing your own business
Let’s talk about your financial journey to freedom… and providing opportunity for others to do the same
20 year old
30
40
50
60 – retirement
What was the big take away from what you learned from 2008?
What if vs. I can’t…
Books you recommend?
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Season 6 Episode #1 Mitch Weisburgh is coming from Larchmont, New York (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Mitch via his website https://www.mindshiftingwithmitch.com
About our guest: For over four decades, Mitch has been at the intersection of education, technology, and learning transformation, helping individuals, educators, and organizations rethink how we learn, teach, and grow.
Mitch is the creator of the Mind Shifting Method — a neuroscience-backed system helping high-achievers, coaches, and transformational leaders move beyond mindset alone to rewire their emotional operating systems for sustainable resilience, clarity, and self-trust. Mitch works at the root level, so resilience, creativity, and powerful leadership become automatic, not exhausting. When individuals stop fighting their own brain, growth stops feeling like survival — and starts feeling like freedom.
Mitch has authored several books with his most recent release this past November - Conflict and Collaboration. A review of Mitch’s book said the following – “Reading this book is like immersing yourself in a practical and deeply human guide on how to transform conflicts into opportunities for growth and collaboration. It’s a work that challenges us to rethink our reactions and always seek the constructive side of human encounters and disagreements.”
Mitch, thanks for sharing your many gifts with people all over the world, thanks for continuing to challenge yourself to learn, grow and teach. Thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients – Welcome BACK to the Show!
TOTD – “You must trust and believe in people or life becomes impossible. “
Anton Checkov
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What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Mindshifting Mondays with Mitch – congrats on your podcast…
Assertiveness without aggressiveness is a superpower (from your book)
5 styles of Conflict Resolution – Compete, Avoid, Accommodate, Collaborate, Compromise
The 5 sage powers of being not doing – Empathy, Exploration, Innovation, Navigation, Focused Action
4 ways to approach situations – Simple Issue, Chaotic Issue, Complicated Issue, Complex Issue
Motivational Interviewing
Goals – reaching 5 million people with resourcefulness, resilience and collaboration…
Mindshifting – Stop Your Brain From Sabotaging Your Happiness and Success – congrats on your book…
Books you recommend?
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Season 5 Episode #26 Dr. Fawad Mian is coming from Denville, New Jersey (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Dr. Mian via his website prolohealing.com or advocareneurowellnessmd.com
About our guest: Dr. Mian is not just a physician—he is someone who’s lived the very pain he now helps others overcome. Dr. Mian is a board-certified neurologist and regenerative medicine specialist, working with active adults 55+ who are tired of being told that pills, surgery, or “just living with it” are their only options.
After years of dealing with chronic pain and facing a future of invasive procedures, he chose a different path—and discovered what traditional medicine often misses: that the body can heal, when given the right tools and support. Dr. Mian’s expertise is in helping high-performing individuals reclaim their strength, mobility, and freedom through precision diagnostics, regenerative therapies like PRP and stem cells, and custom movement protocols.
Dr. Mian’s approach is deeply personal, because he knows what it’s like to be dismissed, misdiagnosed, and stuck. That’s why he treats the whole person—not just the symptom—and guides his patients with the same care he’d offer his own family.
One motto at Dr. Mian’s clinic is, we don’t just mask pain—we resolve it. Because healing isn’t a hope. It’s a plan.
Dr. Mian, thanks for sharing your many gifts and talents with people all over the world, thank you for seeking alternatives that help people who live with chronic pain, thank you for having the courage to write your book (Getting to Pain Free…#1 best seller on Amazon) and thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients, welcome to the show.
TOTD – “At the end of life, most of us will find that we have felt most filled up by the challenges and successful struggles for mastery, creativity, and full expression of our dharma in the world. Fulfillment happens not in retreat from the world, but in advance – and profound engagement.” Stephen Cope
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What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Neurologist by trade…NYU for residency and Emory University for your neurophysiology/sleep medicine fellowship
Stress
Exercise
Sleep
PRP after injury
Different treatments for joint stiffness/pain
Chronic pain relief and IV therapy
Sustained Energy and Focus – any supplements or even better natural ways to stay on top of your game
Stem Cell Therapy
Good fat vs. bad fat
Skin Care
Insulin Resistance and what is it
Intermittent Fasting
Electronic devices – light exposure
Congrats on your book – Getting to Pain Free #1 best seller on Amazon
Books you recommend?
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Season 5 Episode #25 Brandi Acevedo is coming from Los Angeles, Ca (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Brandi via Instagram @zola_x_b
About our guest: Brandi is a proud graduate of UC Davis and USC with degrees in Biological Sciences and a Doctorate of Pharmacology from USC. In her pharmacist role, Brandi is a strategic and results-driven Clinical Manager with over 15 years of experience in hospital pharmacy, clinical program development, and cost containment. Brandi is a master of building cross-functional relationships with hospital leadership and clinical teams that drive innovation, compliance, and operational excellence.
Brandi’s expertise extends to many aspects of life including personal training, nutrition, mindfulness, resiliency work, discipline, and overall mental, physical and spiritual well-being.
Brandi, thanks for sharing your many gifts with people and patients, thanks for continuing to be a positive role model in the fitness and nutrition space and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients – welcome to the show!
TOTD – “I am rooted, but I flow.” Virginia Woolf
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What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Polypharmacy
The body follows where the mind leads
Resilience and Discipline beat motivation
Every rep starts in your head
Athlete
Mindset
Reign Warrior
Health
Fitness
Nutrition
Polypharmacy
AI in your world..
ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
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Season 5 Episode #24 Jessica Danel is coming from Bakersfield, Ca (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Jessica via her website jesssaying.net
About our guest: Jessica Danel is an animated, bold, and unapologetically honest storyteller, entrepreneur, and podcast host. As the creator of the Jess Saying podcast, she’s known for mixing heart, humor, and raw truth in ways that resonate with audiences from all walks of life.
Jessica built a million-dollar preschool business from her living room while raising three children, two of whom have special needs. Choosing to step away from it all to prioritize her family was a turning point that led to her memoir, Bucket List from a Redneck Girl. The book pulls no punches, chronicling her small-town upbringing, the chaos and beauty of motherhood, and the journey to reclaim her voice after life’s toughest hits.
Through her writing and her podcast, Jessica creates space for real conversations about family, marriage, identity, and starting over, offering stories that are messy, funny, heartfelt, and deeply relatable.
Jessica, thanks for having the courage to keep telling your story, for creating space for others to tell theirs and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients…welcome to the show!
TOTD – “Because sometimes the past deserves a second chance.” Malcom Gladwell
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What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Congrats on the book – Bucket List from a Redneck Girl…fighting, bullying…
Family – raising three children – two special needs…joys and challenges
Identity
Fresh Starts
Mindset
Growing through tragedy
Finding your voice
Transformational vs. Transactional stories/leadership/families/interactions
Last book or books you recommend?
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Season 5 Episode #23 Dr. Kate Lund is coming from Edmonds, Washington (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find via her website katelundspeaks.com
About our guest: Growing up with Hydrocephalus took the ordinary out of her childhood. Numerous surgeries, countless doctor visits and relentless recovery periods had become the norm for Kate. But through it all, she found one thing that kept her thriving – the power of resilience in extraordinary circumstances. Building her life around finding incredible possibility on the other side of challenge kept her driven and ultimately helped Kate find her true calling.
Today, Kate is a licensed clinical psychologist of 15 years, peak performance coach, best-selling author and TEDx speaker. Her specialized training in medical psychology includes world-renowned Shriners Hospital for Children, Boston, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, all of which are affiliated with Harvard Medical School. Kate uses a strengths-based approached to help her clients improve their confidence in school, sports and life while helping them to become more resilient and reach their full potential at all levels.
Thanks for sharing your many gifts, for putting your courage, thoughts, experience, and insight on paper (three times) and for guiding all people to see life’s adversities as opportunities for growth and understanding. Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “Your actions are your only true belongings.” Thich Nhat Hanh
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What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
What is Resilience
The power of managing our emotions – RULER…
Self-Awareness, Social Awareness, Self-Management,
Practical tools to use to help maintain homeostasis…
Mantra…
Friendship
Social Demands of being human
Books you recommend
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Season 5 Episode #22 Heather Colley is coming from London, England (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Heather via her website heathercolleyauthor.com
About our guest: Heather Colley is a PhD student in English Literature at the University of Oxford (Regents Park College). Her current research is focused on late 19th and early 20th century jazz and blues aesthetics in transatlantic modernist literature, with a particular emphasis on the impacts of musical forms and tropes on literary experimentation and cultural development. Heather completed her Master’s in Modern and Contemporary Literature with Distinction at St Andrews, where she studied lyric and form in the work of mid-twentieth century African American women novelists. She received her Bachelor’s in English Literature/Creative Writing and Sociology at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. Heather’s writing won The Oxford Review of Books Short Fiction Prize, the Hopwood Award, and inclusion in the Desperate Literature anthology. The Gilded Butterfly Effect is Heather’s debut novel.
Thanks for sharing your many gifts and creativity with the world, having the courage to take your gift and put it on paper and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients…welcome to the show.
TOTD – “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” Maya Angelou
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What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
What was your inspiration to study literature? And to go abroad…
50k students to use health services…what are some of the challenges that college students face in finding someone to talk to…
The importance of connection and where fraternities and sororities attempt to fill that gap…
The writing process…what is yours and how do you overcome the challenges and joys that come with it…
How great did it feel to finish your book and to receive the author’s copy…
October 21st…released your first book…Beautiful book cover…
Stella, Penny, Millie, Leah…Thoughts on substances to help with mental health challenges…
Study drugs that help enhance focus… what are your thoughts on the rewiring of our brain leading to needing drugs to help us focus, leading to emotional uncertainty…
What characteristics do college students need to be successful? What characteristics do colleges need to create success for their students?
What is the main takeaway you want the reader to take from your book? How do you want to be perceived as a writer?
Plans for book 2 and so on… dealing with the pressure or excited to get to writing…
Book you recommend?
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Season 5 Episode #21 Mitch Weisburgh is coming from Larchmont, New York (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Mitchell via his website https://www.mindshiftingwithmitch.com
About our guest: For over four decades, Mitch has been at the intersection of education, technology, and learning transformation, helping individuals, educators, and organizations rethink how we learn, teach, and grow. Recently Mitch authored Mind Shifting: Stop Your Brain from Sabotaging Your Happiness and Success.
Mitch is the creator of the Mind Shifting Method — a neuroscience-backed system helping high-achievers, coaches, and transformational leaders move beyond mindset alone to rewire their emotional operating systems for sustainable resilience, clarity, and self-trust. Mitch works at the root level, so resilience, creativity, and powerful leadership become automatic, not exhausting. When individuals stop fighting their own brain, growth stops feeling like survival — and starts feeling like freedom.
Mitch, thanks for sharing your many gifts with people all over the world, thanks for continuing to challenge yourself to learn, grow and teach. Thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients – Welcome to the Show!
TOTD – “A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.” Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
What is Happiness and what is Success
Self-Awareness/Metacognition…
Self-Regulation…leading to general well-being and wellness…
Creating Harmony with Technology and Mindfulness…
Expectations vs. Standards… dealing with not meeting expectations or setting self up for failure…
Using Mindshift to transform life’s experiences that aren’t what we thought?
Igniting Human Potential
Rising Together… to embrace complexity…
Goals – reaching 5 million people with resourcefulness, resilience and collaboration…
What to do with Feedback…
Decision Making Process and what your brain is telling you…
Positive Self- Talk…
Mindshifting – Stop Your Brain From Sabotaging Your Happiness and Success – congrats on your book…
BOOKS - Conflict and Collaboration coming out in November…
Motivational Interviewing…
Styles of Conflict Resolution…
Books you recommend?
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Season 5 Episode #20 Joshua Fineman is coming from the North London area (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Josh via his website https://bemoremensch.com
About our guest: Josh is the founder of Mensch—a community helping men reconnect to purpose, presence, and a deeper sense of belonging. Josh’s methodology is through one on one coaching, men’s circles, and modern rites of passage. The technique isn’t the focus, Josh’s focus is on providing nourishment to men’s hearts and souls. Based in North London, Josh’s work blends nature, adventure, and honest conversation to support men in moving from simply functioning to living life with intention, meaning, and purpose.
Thanks for guiding men to develop their best versions of their current selves and therefore, building strong family, community, and social bonds. Your work is so needed, so valuable, and essential in moving us forward as a people. Josh, welcome to the show.
TOTD – “Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.” Brene Brown
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What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Father of three children, husband, coach, facilitator…
Providing NOURISHMENT
The importance of TOUCH…
Tell us about Mensch and let’s start with telling the listeners what it means? Yiddish translation is to be a person of integrity and honor…How did it start?
What does it mean to take the ARMOUR off… what does that mean, why do men wear it and how do you help your clients learn how to take it off…
Nursing….SELF CARE… often so hard to care for ourselves over caring for others…
Life is a CARGO SHIP… explain…
The power of NO…
How important is commitment to building trust and comradery……
Reframing, reprogramming…what being a man means…
The POWER of a tribe… community- specifically the power of sharing…
One on one coaching…
Courage, Generosity, Fellowship, Presence
Living life with intention
Packs, Quests, Guides, Community Gatherings…
Books you recommend?
Legacy
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Season 5 Episode #19 Jon Engelson and Joe Holtzberg coming from Brooklyn, New York
You can find Jon and Joe via their website joburgmeats.com. Please go to the website for a 15% discount and enter Jeff15 as the code. Enjoy!
About our guest: For over 30 years, Jon worked as an entrepreneur, business consultant, and holistic health coach. Jon founded You Are What You Eat, Inc., which earned a spot on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing companies. Jon currently serves as the Chief Strategic Officer for Joburg Meats.
In addition to his work with Joburg Meats, Jon has supported food and snack start-ups with a 21-point checklist that helps ensure successful launches. Jon has also led seminars and private coaching sessions on holistic health and healing, helping individuals and businesses create strategies for growth and well-being.
Jon, thanks for sharing your many gifts with countless individuals and businesses. Thanks for caring about our world and for developing processes and methodologies that result in efficiency, holistic health, and overall well-being. Thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients - Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” Dumbledore
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What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
What is the best part of your relationship?
Where does the business name Joburg come from?
What does Kosher mean in relation to the meat you produce?
Metabolic Syndrome (increase risk of stroke, heart disease, type 2…)
Yuda is a energy healer…less than a year old…and son was choking…then became an EMT….
SHOW ME THE MONEY… CHEAPENING THE MARKET TO MAKE MORE MONEY..
Sustainability about your product
Grass raised or grass finished…
Pasture raised vs grain fed beef…
Regenerative farming = nutrient dense foods…
Legacy
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Season 5 Episode #18 Jacquie Elliott is coming from Bend, Oregon (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find via her website jacquieelliottclc.com
About our guest: In 1994, a spiritual awakening set Jacquie on a path of transformation. Jacquie built a successful business, prioritized fulfilling relationships, and pursued her education to become a certified Life, Relationship, and Spiritual Coach.
Coaching is her true purpose, through retreats and workshops, Jacquie helps others uncover their true selves and break free from limiting beliefs. Her focus is on helping her clients combat what she calls "Tornado Head of abusive brain chatter." Her spiritual coach training has helped others not only find a loving higher power, but how to walk a spiritual path.
Jacquie, thanks for sharing your many gifts with people all over the world, thanks for continuing to learn, grow and challenge yourself, and thanks for being our guest on life’s essential ingredients. Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “George Bernard Shaw stated, “Progress is impossible without change; and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.”
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
What does a spiritual path mean to you?
Conquering ABCs – abusive brain chatter…
Has ABC gotten worse with technology?
Best part of being a mom to two beautiful sons..
What is normal…
Healing
Forgiveness
Grace
Mindfulness
Red Flag List…love it…
The importance of awareness, beliefs, and challenging core beliefs…
Loving Chatter
I will guide you to the stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at anytime and be yourself. Don’t wait to step into the life you deserve!
Retreats
Legacy
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Season 5 Episode #17 Linda Sutton is coming from Austin, Texas (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find via her website lindadsutton.com and the22tangoshow.com (podcast)
About our guest: Linda Sutton is an international performing artist, inspirational speaker, instructor, and world dance expert with the unique ability to translate relationship dynamics through the lens and practice of tango. She is the host and executive producer of the award-winning television show “The 22Tango Show with Linda Sutton” which has aired for over 12 years in multiple markets, including Roku, and Amazon Fire TV.
One of Linda’s gifts is in helping her clients, viewers, and listeners create harmony, synergy, and passion in their relationships using the secrets of Argentine tango. In tango, a couple must get in step within seconds in order to have a successful dance - all through non-verbal communication. Linda guides couples in the use of strategies and tactics to create a beautiful dance resulting in harmony on and off the dance floor.
Linda thanks for sharing your many gifts and talents all over the world, for guiding couples in achieving life harmony thru dance and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients. Welcome to the show..
TOTD – “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” Gandhi
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What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
How did you get into dance…specifically tango…
Define beauty
The importance of trust in dancing and life
How vital is body language on the dance floor… communication and active listening
Leading vs. Following… and following your lead… love the collaboration to achieve harmony
Relationship on the dance floor and in life…
Giving and receiving feedback…
The WE OF TANGO
Congrats on your book… what are some of the highlights
Legacy
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Season 5 Episode #15 Nancy Griffin is coming from The County, Canada (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Nancy via her website womenworthwellness.com
About our guest: Nancy is a connector and influencer. She attributes her success to personal courage, determination, and joy. Nancy’s focuses on women’s health and wellness, hence creating Women, Worth & Wellness®. Nancy enjoys every opportunity to inspire and inform women about their personal health and wealth, net worth and self-worth, philanthropy and legacy—so that women feel fabulous, generous, joyful, confident, and on top of their game every day.
Nancy Griffin established Women, Worth & Wellness in 1994 as a Private Client Wealth Advisor for her female clients and their families. Nancy continues to promote and inspire Daring & Caring Leaders, encouraging them to step up and lead in the world, following in the footsteps of many other powerful Women Leaders in the past.
Nancy, thanks for sharing you many gifts and talents with women and people all over the world. Thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients – welcome to the show.
TOTD – “Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It's about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen.” ― Brene Brown
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What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Where did your inspiration come from to CHAMPION women’s movement?
Let’s talk about your career and some of the highlights as well as some of the challenges…
The value of experience and wisdom
The value of experience and wisdom from a younger version of yourself…
Best advice you have been given
Best advice you have given
Life-long learning…
Philanthropy and Legacy Impact
The AGE OF INTEGRITY… what can I do to give back…(listened to you on a podcast)
Earning a seat at the table…
Health and Wealth go hand in hand…explain…
Events to inspire your community…
Generosity and Humor are two characteristics you value…
Books you recommend?
Legacy
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Season 5 Episode #16 Joshua Daniel is coming from Bedford, Virginia (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Joshua via his website herogamescharity.com and counterculturesolutions.com
About our guest: Joshua Daniel is the Founder and President of Hero Games Charity and the Founder and CEO of Counter Culture Solutions. With over 20 years in Special Operations and 9 deployments serving in the 75th Ranger Regiment and Special Forces, Joshua has lived through the toughest situations and learned what it takes to lead, adapt, and dominate.
As the driving force behind Hero Games Charity, Joshua channels his passion for honoring fallen heroes by creating impactful events that bring the community together in support of Gold Star families. His unique perspective—from the front lines to everyday challenges—offers a no-nonsense approach to life’s hardest lessons. Joshua’s focus is on more than just survival; it’s about thriving in chaos, mastering resilience, and taking control when everything seems stacked against you.
Joshua, thanks for your dedicated service to protect our country, to using your experience, insight and expertise in creating Hero Games Charity, and for your creativity in bringing Counter Culture Solutions to life as one of life’s great teaching tools. Welcome to the show.
TOTD – "It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." Teddy Roosevelt
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Military provides an opportunity to see the world… what are some of your memorable places you have been to?
COMMITMENT to being on the team with no intention of leaving the team…
War in Iraq was an inspiration for you at age 17… why?
Dealing with dark periods… what helped you get thru them…
Bedford has a HUGE military history…
Dealing with no access to technology… how did you get thru those challenges…
Hero Games was started in 2017 out of necessity… the games provided an opportunity to give back to your brothers and sisters who have fallen…Tell the story about the Hero Games journey…
Coaching at your brother’s Cross Fit company…what have you learned about people and coaching…
The honor of giving back….and something we should all do…
Books you recommend?
Congrats on your podcast – Hero Games.. interview the families who were the recipient of the Stoicism – what do you appreciate about it…
Hero Games
SEAR Training– survive, evade, resist, escape…was one funding source for Hero Games which led to Counter Culture Solutions
The Weight We Carry…
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Season 5 Episode #14 Michael Pereira is coming from Miami, Florida (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Michael via his website theautismvoyage.com
About our guest: After a successful career in Corporate America and after suffering through and surviving a personal encounter with COVID, Michael knew life had something different instore for him. But he still couldn’t put his finger on it. Then, in 2022, Michael’s son was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and from then on, Michael began to look at life through a different lens.
That pivotal experience shifted Michael’s priorities from corporate achievements to creating a secure future for his family, sparking the inception of The Autism Voyage®. Michael decided to embark on a mission to share specialized knowledge of financial planning and support for special needs families. Driven by his firsthand understanding of planning for the future - financially, Michael is all in on using his talents to aid families and their unique challenges with raising and caring for a special needs child.
Michael, thanks for sharing your many talents, for being an advocate for autism, for providing valuable resources to help families with special needs children, and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients – welcome to the show!
TOTD – “All advocacy is, at its core, an exercise in empathy.” Samantha Power
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
I know you have traveled throughout your career… what do you love about traveling…
What life lessons did you take away from your travels/life experiences…
How has having a child with special needs affected your family and friends?
Has it been difficult balancing your time, care, love, energy with your daughter who is not a special needs child.
Asperger’s Syndrome – insights into indicators?
Aphantasia and Autism and distinct ways they intersect
Group Homes for special needs adults…
Planning for a special needs future
Special Needs siblings
The financial side of raising a child with special needs..
Food texture sensitivity… tips to help?
Challenges and balance of raising a special needs family…
Books or other resources you recommend?
Best resources you have found for your family?
The Autism Voyage…blog, website with resources for families of special needs children…
Long Term Care…
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Season 5 Episode #13 Ted Santos is coming from New Jersey (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Ted via his website turnaroundip.com (investment partners)
About our guest: Who is Ted Santos? Ted Santos is The Leadership Disruptor Who Turns Chaos into Breakthroughs. Ted is not your typical business strategist—he challenges the status quo through training and developing CEOs, executives, and entrepreneurs to create problems instead of solving them. This strategy ignites the greatness in Ted’s clients that in return, provides the fuel for transformative and breakthrough growth.
Ted’s expertise extends beyond boardrooms—Ted’s groundbreaking book, "Here’s Why You Can’t Find Love," reveals how personal struggles, like broken relationships, cost U.S. businesses over $300 billion annually and provides tools for leaders to fix the hidden leaks that sabotage success.
Ted doesn’t just talk about breakthroughs—he creates them. Whether it’s scaling during rapid growth, transforming culture, or leading through chaos, Ted brings game-changing insights that resonate deeply with high-achievers looking to think bigger, act bolder, and dominate their industries.
Thanks for sharing your many gifts with people all over the world, for continuing to push yourself in the service of others and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients. Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “The range of what we think and do is limited by what we fail to notice. And because we fail to notice that we fail to notice, there is little we can do to change until we notice how failing to notice shapes our thoughts and deeds.” R.D. Laing
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Change – using it as an asset..
Meeting the needs of employees and the consumer…
Corporate culture…how do you develop it?
You created the Disruptive Leadership Model…what is it…
Define success personally and for a business you are consulting for?
You frequently mentioned BREAKTHROUGH initiatives and how most fail…why?
If you were in charge of our education system…what would be some of the first changes your would implement.
Dealing with disruptive employees?
Helping employees play to their strengths? When do you say, enough is enough when an employee is not performing…
EMBRACING CHAOS and engineering transformations so big, they feel impossible…until they happen…love that…
In your article, you mentioned that in two short years up to 75% of S&P companies will be replaced…let’s explore that statement.
Congrats on your book – Here’s Why You Can’t Find Love…let’s talk about it…300 billion a year of hidden leaks draining productivity, focus, and innovation.
Helping businesses REIMAGINE what their business could look like…
Legacy
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C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.
Season 5 Episode #12 Bern Mendez is coming from Austin, Texas (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Bern via his website bernmendez.com
About our guest: For over 30 years Bern Mendez has been on a path dedicated to helping others. Bern’s journey into coaching began at one of the lowest points of his life. He was struggling with depression until a mentor stepped in and guided him out of the darkness. Experiencing such a profound shift, especially after nothing else had worked, ignited something deep and lasting within Bern. In that moment, he knew he had to devote his life to helping others experience that same freedom.
Bern had no idea his path would lead specifically into relationship and intimacy coaching. For the past 14 years Bern’s expertise has been focused on helping smart women to attract conscious, devotionally committed partners in record time, by guiding them to become the most radiant, authentic, and emotionally grounded version of themselves. Bern has been featured on CNN, Univision, Shine, Huff Post Live and his You Tube videos have been seen by more than 30 million people.
Bern thanks for sharing your many gifts with the world, for helping thousands of people find love, and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients. Welcome to the Show!
TOTD – “Helping one person might not change the whole world, but it could change the world for one person.” Anonymous
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Secret sauce…what is yours?
5% Principle from your site…what is it?
Subconscious emotional barriers that inhibit deeply committed partnerships…
Skill that is not necessarily taught…Getting reps of learning how to
Listening
Communicating
Trusting
Intimacy
Love
The importance of clarity in seeking what you want…
Becoming the person you want to become and attracting the person you want to become…
Filling a void…
If you want to be in a relationship, be in a relationship… get reps and work on your relationship skills or values or essential ingredients…
What is radiance and how do you develop it?
Attracting a partner
Quiz on Hidden Attraction Blindspot (website)
“sisters in growth” from your website… what is it?
Developing confidence… how do you help your clients develop it…
Legacy
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C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.
Season 5 Episode #11 Tay and Trev are coming from Austin, Texas (inform, inspire, & transform)
About our guests: I have had the good fortune of spending some of the best weeks of my life with our guests today. We have the honor of working a life-changing and transformational leadership camp. The camp is sponsored by Rotary Club District 5160 and lead by the one and only Lain Hensley.
Learning about leadership, love, sadness, joy, pain, triumph, and all the emotions that surface when you peel down the layers of this thing we call life… with these two incredible people - like I mentioned –is one of the best weeks of my life.
The time we have spent together have led to a wonderful friendship and I am so fortunate to have Tay and Trev in my life. Words to describe Tay include: beautiful, strong, organized, driven, compassionate, caring, assertive, great communicator, athletic, in love, and someone still yet undefined.
Words to describe Trev include: artistic, creative, strong, athletic, kind, helpful, courageous, bighearted, hard-working, talented, curious, inquisitive, in love, and someone still yet undefined.
Tay and Trev, thanks for all you do for the Austin community, for the campers of Camp Royal, for your family and friends, for me and my family and for being our guests on Life’s Essential Ingredients – Welcome to the Show!
TOTD – “Developing a powerful relationship isn’t about “finding” but collaboratively creating and becoming new people together, through the relationship.” Benjamin Hardy
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients? Individually and as a to be newly married couple.
Camp Royal experience…what do you love most about it…
Can’t mention camp without mentioning Lain and Grandma K…
Recently moved to Austin, what have you noticed most about it?
Let’s tell the listeners how your love story began..
What is love at this point in your life and your relationship?
Been together for three beautiful years…I know you have traveled the country during that time…where are some of the cool places you ventured together?
Trust – Covey’s definition and in application of rock climbing…how does it play out when you are hundreds of feet off the ground…
Rock Climbing, Artist, Biking, and Backpacking
Thing Tay does that you love the most – same for Trev
Any routines or rituals you have noticed in each other
Nursing School…most excited about and who inspired you?
Legacy Been married for 71 years and you both are ready to go home. You are in the beautiful HOME you built together and are surrounded by family and close friends. You are holding hands and getting ready to take your last breath…what is it you want to leave behind for your children, grandkids, great grandkids….
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C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.
Season 5 Episode #10 Dana and Colleen are coming from Burnaby, British Columbia (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find our guests via their website: thedigitaldojo.net
About our guests: Dana Pemberton and Colleen Robinson bring partnership to a whole new level in their life changing work together. Vastly different in many ways, they deliver their own brand of magic to groups, companies, and individuals they work with across North America.
Colleen’s experience as a Chinese Medicine Practitioner, fascination with the intersection between science and spirituality, and focus on healing combines with Dana’s “boots on the ground” approach based on a lifetime of martial arts training and several decades of coaching. Together, their focus is to help their clients find and clear the old patterns that are holding them back, and replace them with simple applicable concepts.
Dana and Colleen thanks for sharing your many gifs with the world, the people you serve and for being our guests on Life’s Essential Ingredients – welcome to the show.
TOTD – “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” Viktor Frankl
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
The Mindset Reset…what is so important about mindset?
NAP – New Agreement Process…101, 6 week class, practitioner training,
NAP is a repeat after me process that tracks trauma to it’s roots. Rooted in the TRIPLE A process. Tactical integration of traditional Chinese medicine and essential concepts of the nervous system + aspects of the Black Belt Mind…
The White Belt Mind
The Power of a Breath
Unraveling Inherited Trauma
Weight, body image, body composition, exercise and food…
First steps you would advise for the listeners, should they seek to change some aspect of their life…
Classes you would recommend to the listeners?
You are launching your podcast – From Surviving to Thriving… tell the listeners about it…
Book or books you recommend?
Legacy
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C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.
Season 5 Episode #9 Chandler Stroud is coming from Darien, Connectitcut (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Chandler via her website healingheroespodcast.com and same for Insta
About our guest: A few years ago, Chandler was traveling for work and became curious about her past traumas and the impact they were having on her present life. A 4 a.m. inspirational wake-up led Chandler to her current journey as the host of Healing Heroes Podcast. That early morning, Chandler sprung out of bed and transcribed her vision for the show and since that time, has been building her team of heroes who have the mission to empower women all over the world.
Chandler is a wife, mother, and former corporate marketing executive who is ALL IN on seeking her quest for her transformative journey of self-discovery. Chandler has surrounded herself with her heroes who represent not just experts in their fields, but her own healers and advisors, who serve as guides along her path to peace, happiness, and ultimately living the life she was meant to be living.
Chandler thanks for taking a leap of faith in your self-discovery, thanks for putting an incredible team of healers together that have in a short time, impacted women all over the world and thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients – Welcome to the Show!
TOTD – “I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become.” —Carl Jung
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
Mother of two…
What is happiness? Joy? Healing? Steps to enhancing joy…past, present, future self…vision leads to road map…
Mind, Body, and Spirit… make body feel safe…
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Being in nature and being quiet…
Somatic practices – breath work, meditation, myofascial release… to heal the body and then to get to the inner knowing…
NOT ALONE… the power of a tribe, community,
Broken Crayons Still Color…Last book or books you recommend?
How do our early years shape our later years?
Digestive issues growing up…
Body keeps the score…great book
What is holistic well-being?
How much happier can I get?
The POWER OF CURIOUSITY? 5 whys…
Taking a leap of faith… leaving your corporate career…
Been working with your heroes for the past few years…
Courageous and Kind…
Legacy
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Season 5 Episode #8 Kem Frasier is coming from Summerville, South Carolina (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Kim via her website chandlerthehandlermovie.com or email her at kemfrasier@yahoo.com.
About our guest: Kem Frasier is the author of Chandler the Handler - You Can't Bully Me! Kem grew up in the South Bronx and unfortunately, can relate to the helpless feeling of being bullied. Kem worked as a teacher for 18 years and recently decided to make anti-bullying her life’s work.
Presently Kem spends her days in creative writing and as licensed professional counselor working in private practice. Kem, thanks for having the courage to share your story and to be willing to take action towards making our world a KINDER world. Welcome to the show!
TOTD – The three hardest tasks in the world are neither physical feats nor intellectual achievements, but moral acts:
To return love for hate
To include the excluded
To say, “I was wrong.”
Sydney J. Harris
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Resilience – Courage – Leadership – let’s define them
Congrats on your creative ability and on the publication of your book – Chandler the Handler…
You are a storyteller….and are filming a story in the South Bronx next month… tell the listeners about it…where did you receive the funding…
The challenge of a lack of leadership from the top down… who do our children turn to who are role models…
Hurt people hurt people…
Why now…you are still a young woman but you have also lived a little…what was the turning point in your life that made you say TODAY IS THE DAY!!!
Define Bullying – Types, Numbers, Solutions…STOPBULLYING.GOV
An imbalance of power plus repetition. Types (verbal, social, physical 35 % of parents are worried about their child getting bullied at school, 53% of US teens say online harassment and bullying are a major problem, nearly half of all US teens have been cyberbullied, 19.2 % (6th-12th grade) report being bullied
Signs and Symptoms of a child getting bullied as well as the child bullying others?
Effects of being bullied and being the bully? Depression, Anxiety, Health Complaints, Decreased GPA. Bully – high risk behaviors – alcohol, fighting, early sexual activity, abusive relationships as adults…
BYSTANDER – not just a bystander – increased tobacco use, alcohol, mental health issues, and increased absence in school
ACEs and the long term impact of STRESS
What can schools do?
Parents do?
Creating a Culture of Kindness…
Values that define you…
Life Skills that are part of your PROACTIVE Program…
Last book or books you recommend?
Legacy
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Season 5 Episode #7 Jessica Decaillon is coming from Michigan (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Jessica via her website wondersparklearning.com
About our guest: Jessica is the dynamic founder of Wonder Spark Learning, an innovative online learning platform dedicated to sparking curiosity and a love of learning in children. As a seasoned educator with a passion for hands-on, interactive teaching, Jessica has built a thriving community of students. Jessica’s current class offering includes: Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, Life Skills, STEM, and other language immersion classes.
A working homeschool mom herself, Jessica knows firsthand the challenges and rewards of balancing entrepreneurship with family life. Her journey began with a desire to support her own daughter’s education while empowering other parents to do the same. Today, she’s leading Wonder Spark Learning to new heights, offering unique classes that help kids build confidence, make friends, and ignite their passion for learning.
Jessica, thanks for having the courage to share your many gifts with the world and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients. Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “Trust is confidence born in two dimensions: your character and your competence.” Dr. Stephen Covey
In this episode:
Love the name of your business… is there any special meaning behind it?
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Your website mentions Life Skills classes. What are the life skills our children need during this crucial time of their development
What pedagogy differentiates Wonder Spark from your competition?
The importance of family…
Making the difficult decision to homeschool your children?
If that is not an option, suggestions for parents in identifying and communicating with teachers and school administrators.
Cell phones in schools
The changing landscape of education
Teaching a classroom of 35 different learning styles
The psychology of education
Spiritual, Mental, and Physical well-being of our youth – how do you suggest parents socialize their children…
Neurodiversity – resources, ideas to help…
The impact of AI on education
Three best things a parent can do to help their child in the educational space
Books you recommend?
Legacy
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C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.
Season 5 Episode #6 Aneta Waclaw is coming from Mexico City (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Aneta via her website https://bio.site/nourisheinsideout
About our guest: Aneta is a passionate writer, podcast host, and advocate for personal growth and healing. As the creator of Nourished Inside Out and the author of Blooming with Self-Love, she empowers women to rebuild their confidence and embrace self-love after toxic relationships.
Drawing from her own experiences and extensive knowledge in emotional healing, Aneta blends neuroscience, holistic wellness, and self-care strategies to guide others toward transformation. Her work is a blend of heart-centered wisdom to help individuals break free from past pain and step into a more fulfilling life.
When she’s not writing or hosting her podcast, you can find Aneta exploring nature and the outdoors, capturing beauty through photography, or curating meaningful resources to support her community.
Aneta, thanks for sharing your many gifts with the people you serve, for having the courage to share your story, and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients – welcome to the show!
TOTD – "Nietzsche was the one who did the job for me. At a certain moment in his life, the idea came to him of what he called "the love of your fate."
Whatever your fate is, whatever the hell happens, you say, "This is what I need." It may look like a wreck, but go at it as though it were an opportunity, a challenge. If you bring love to that moment — not discouragement — you will find the strength is there. Any disaster you can survive is an improvement in your character, your stature, and your life. What a privilege!
Then, when looking back at your life, you will see that the moments which seemed to be great failures followed by wreckage were the incidents that shaped the life you have now. The crisis throws you back, and when you are required to exhibit strength, it comes."
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Originally from Chicago… was working as a hairstylist… but wanted something more…
The Power of Your Story
The importance of self-awareness and self-love…
Congrats on your podcast – Nourished Inside Out – how many seasons… focuses on health relationships…
Define healing…
You mention neuroscience often… what aspect of it are you speaking of?
Let’s talk about forgiveness…
Congrats on your book – Blooming with Self-Love… let the listeners know about it,
Decision making – how has that process changed for you as you have matured and learned more about life…
Legacy
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Season 5 Episode #5 Dr. Derek Alessi is coming from East Amherst, NY (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Dr. Derek via his website strengthgenesis.com use POD 1 at checkout for any purchases. Also download his ebook for FREE here: Cooking with Gold.
About our guest: As America’s Premier Health Advocate, Dr. Derek’s core belief is that health and fitness are not a result of gimmicks, hype or the latest butt buster. Instead they are achieved by understanding the physiological complexities of the body and the synergistic role that the right kinds of exercise along with supportive nutrition can play in unlocking the healthy body that is inside every one of us.
Dr. Derek is passionate about body fat reduction, medication reduction and helping individuals improve the quality of their lives. Dr. Derek owns and operates Dr. Derek Health & Fitness and has appeared on over 2100-TV and 400-radio programs throughout the country and has been featured in national print media including Maxim, Burn Fitness for Women and Iron-Man Magazines.
Dr. Derek, thanks for sharing your many gifts and talents, for guiding people on their health and fitness journey, for continuing to be passionate about health, fitness, nutrition, and overall well-being, and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients…welcome to the show.
TOTD – “Vision without execution is hallucination.” Thomas Edison
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
You have been doing this for 30 plus years, how have you evolved as a trainer, coach, nutritionist…how has time, research, technology…changed how you approach what you do…
What got you into nutrition and physical fitness?
How important is mindset in all aspects of life but in this case, specifically health…
The psychology of life…intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation
The three pillars of success – Right Exercise, Right Diet, Active Management by Right Team…
5 step process – Initial Consultation, Skeletal System Alignment, Nutrition, Workout, Sustainability in fitness and sustainability in energy…
Importance of knowing what is going on “under the hood” glucose, ketone, body fat and deep sleep tracking along with the right kind of diet and intelligent exercise to extend life and improve lifestyle.
Power Sips…congrats on the book, most recent but also have Lose Fat Forever, The Promise, Bermuda Triangle Diet, and Cooking with Gold…
Microplastics…and the damage they do to us and to our environment… why do you care with the products you sell?
Carbohydrates
Coffee, how much caffeine is good for us
Seems like you are big on Macadamia Nut Oil…give me your insight
What’s the difference with coconut oil vs. avocado oil?
Cold Pressed Oil are they worth the extra money?
Amino Acids – we have 9 essential that come from animal products ie the food we eat and our body produces the other 11… repair body tissue, hormones and neurotransmitters, energy source, boost immune system, aid in digestion…how much protein should people take in?
Protein Supplements
Legacy
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C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.
Season 5 Episode #4 Erica D’Arcangelo is coming from Tampa, Florida
You can find Erica via her website astoryaboutpizza.com
About our guest: Erica D’Arcangelo grew up in a traditional Catholic Italian family with her parents and 4 siblings. Erica began her career in the digital marketing industry but soon realized her DNA was pulling her back to her Italian roots.
Erica is the grand-daughter of a PIZZAIOLO who immigrated from ITALY to Pennsylvania. Erica’s grandfather (Pietro) had a dream of starting a family restaurant. In 1960 he took action toward making that dream a reality and solidified the D’Arcangelo’s legacy. D’Arcs Pizzeria continues to thrive today – celebrating over 65 years of sharing the Italian culture with the intent of using culture to build community and celebrate family.
The essential ingredient…Pizza which inspired Erica to write a book about her grandfather’s journey and the positive impact PIZZA has had in shaping the trajectory of his life and the future lives of the D’Arcangelo family.
Thanks for telling your grandfather’s story, for sharing your many gifts with the world, and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients. Erica, Welcome to the Show!
TOTD – “Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food.” – Hippocrates.
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
D’Arcs…a place where everyone is welcome….
Spending your life dedicated to pizza… your father has dedicated his entire life…what are some of his greatest lessons…
The importance of family in a family restaurant and the evolution of the menu…
Favorite pizza?
Immigration and the belief in the American dream…
Mom is Polish and Irish and came from immigrants…
Being where your hands are… the importance of being in the moment
Humbleness and Curiosity – how can they be the keys to unlock our passions?
Use mealtime to CELEBRATE each other… to celebrate family…
What has PIZZA taught you? Dough, Sauce, Cheese, Toppings, Heat of the Oven, Parmesan Cheese…
Abruzzo style pizza – (made with LOTS of olive oil)… makes it heavier, crispier…
Dad was a basketball coach and educator….what do you most love about your dad?
Finding fulfillment in life? How do you define fulfillment?
Congrats on becoming an author… have two books and adult version A story about pizza and your children’s book series – with the first book recently released.. Pietro’s Pizza…Let’s talk about the books…what is it you want the reader to take from your book?
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Season 5 Episode #3 Andrea McGinty is coming from Palm Beach, Florida (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Andrea via her website 33000Dates.com
About our guest: With over 30 years as the top dating coach, with features on Oprah, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, People Magazine and more, Andrea has been sharing her unique insights into finding love at every stage of life.As the founder of It’s Just Lunch and 33000Dates.com, Andrea guides singles to safely and effectively navigate the often-tricky waters of modern dating.
Andrea is on a mission to empower singles with practical, no-nonsense advice for building meaningful connections in life’s second act. Andrea recently released her new book 2nd Acts: Winning Strategies for Dating Over 50 and is LOVING coaching her clients who reach out to her from all over the world.
Thanks for sharing your many gifts and for helping thousands of people find love. Andrea, Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” –Pablo Picasso
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
“It’s Just Lunch” first business…congrats – how did it start?
Hitch… how good does it feel to have had a hand in helping people fall in love…
Challenge of writing your profile… what tips do you have…
Picking the right site… over 1400…
What characteristics are your clients seeking?
The importance of AUTHENTICITY?
What ingredients define a successful date?
Successful relationship…
In what you offer your website mentions objectivity, accountability, efficiency…let’s bring those words to life…
Dating score… an assessment to check your dating skills?
Difference in dating today vs. dating 30 years ago?
Congrats on your book…2nd Acts Winning Strategies for Dating Over 50…released last month, great reviews…
Follow up after the date…what is the appropriate timing…
Great date ideas?
Communicating – text, message via an app, call….
How is AI impacting dating? RIZZ are we losing the ability to be authentic…
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Season 5 Episode #2 Jeaneen Tang is coming from Los Angeles, CA (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Jeaneen via her website playdumbandsabotage.com
About our guest: Amongst her many other amazing attributes and talents: Jeaneen Tang is an actress, author, mother, advocate, & a speech-language pathologist with 23 years of experience working with a wide range of clients from early intervention (0-3 years old) to the elderly. She specializes in early language development and has a passion for training parents, caregivers, and other educators on how to best to address the needs of young children with learning to understand and express themselves.
Jeaneen’s goal is to shake up how we approach language development and to decrease the number of children needing speech therapy. Having worked in schools, preschools, and providing early intervention in homes, Jeaneen has first-hand knowledge of how we interact with children shapes the way they develop. Although there are many children who truly need speech therapy services due to a disability, diagnosis, or impairment, Jeaneen feels a good number of children who are identified as needing early intervention speech therapy could be prevented if there was more parent, caregiver, and educator training on strategies to present and practice language.
Jeaneen, thanks for sharing your many gifts with people all over the world, for empowering educators, parents, friends…with knowledge of helping people communicate to the best of their ability and for being our guest… welcome to the show!
TOTD – “We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
The importance of family…
How did you decide to go into Speech Therapy?
What got you into acting?
The importance of community, tribe, team, culture….creating opportunity to develop our communication skills…
How does play help build great communicators?
Autism Spectrum Disorder – Neurodiverse, Neurodivergent…
What are some red flags for new parents as far as language development?
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE…
Technology as a tool or deterrent?
Parent education on how to help their children be great communicators…play, interact, relate concepts… into language acquisition…
What is communication?
Processing the emotion of communication especially in young people…
Congrats on the becoming an author…great reviews…. Highlights of the book…
The importance of self-awareness and self-love…
Finding fulfillment in life? How do you define fulfillment?
Great coaches and mentors…
Legacy
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C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.
Season 5 Episode #1 Anna Maria Didio is coming from Philadelphia, PA (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Anna via her website: amdidio.com
About our guest: When Anna decided to start a family, she was unprepared for the journey ahead. Years of infertility struggles were isolating and sent her into depression. After two miscarriages, Anna and her husband Richard had a beautiful baby girl. Realizing they wanted to expand their family they began researching ways to do so… but adding to their family seemed impossible. Until… they found themselves at an orphanage in Mexico, meeting a beautiful six-year-old girl.
They thought they found the missing piece to their family puzzle but were unprepared for the trauma their newly adopted daughter’s experience in losing her culture, language, food and everything else that had been essential in her life.
Anna knew she had something to say about her family’s adoption journey so upon retiring from an incredible career as a Human Resource Consultant, Anna sat down at her desk and started writing. It began with a memoir, Love at the Border and has blossomed into writing children's books with the mission of encouraging adoptive parents and all blended families to acknowledge the trauma, various unknown challenges and to provide hope in moving forward as a thriving family.
Anna, thanks for sharing your many gifts with the world, for having the courage to share your story, and for taking the time to capture them on paper with the hope of inspiring families all over the world. Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “Empathy begins with understanding life from another person's perspective. Nobody has an objective experience of reality. It's all through our own individual prisms.” Sterling K. Brown
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
Listened to you on another podcast and heard you are a hooper… tell me about it.
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
National Council For Adoption: 2022 there were 368,530 children in foster care. Number of children in foster care awaiting adoption is 108,887 with 53,665 being adopted.
57% are adopted by their foster parents with 94% receiving subsidy
Average age of child awaiting adoption 7.6 years old, 43% White, 23% Hispanic, 21% Black, 9% Multiracial
Time in Care for Children Awaiting Adoption – breaksdown in years – 2, 3-4, 5 plus (2 years 25,994, 3-4 27,399, 5 plus 13,497 with numbers going up). Imagine the abandonment, decrease self-worth, self-image…
Different types of adoptions…
The trauma, grief, and loss of adoption
The POWER OF THE CHILD’S STORY…
Blessings of adoption
Challenges of adoption…
Helping your adoptive child deal with the challenges of school and growing up with questions about growing up, birth, no family medical history, family tree…
Tips for listening to your children…
Books…Love at the Border, Many People to Love, How I Wonder Where You Are, Carla the Conqueror..
Professional Help for people thinking about adoption…international vs. domestic, age, gender…multistage process… costs…National Council for Adoption – adoptioncouncil.org
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Season 4 Episode #19 Craig Mattson is coming from Grand Rapids, Michigan (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Craig via his website: themodeswitch.com or via his podcast The Mode/Switch
About our guest: Craig is an organizational researcher, author and professor (Calvin University), who recently published his third book Digital Overwhelm. Craig’s areas of expertise are numerous including his original research on the disconnection and intensity many American workers feel in their organizational communities.
Craig’s spiritual wisdom to build a practical framework called "mode-switching" has helped thousands of people transform the stresses of modern work, like email overload, Zoom fatigue, and technological breakdowns – into “gifting opportunities.”
Craig is a deep thinker who loves to explore people’s perspectives in the hopes of transforming his life and the lives of the people he serves. Craig, thanks for sharing your many gifts with the world, for educating and empowering thousands of students, for having the courage to lean into difficult subject matter and conversations, and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients – Welcome to the Show!
TOTD – “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” Gandhi
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
What attracted you to the teaching world and your inspirational work as a professor for the past 20 + years.
Communication in Social Business (2018), Why Spiritual Capital Matters (2021), and your latest book Digital Overwhelm (2024)… congrats
6 modes of communication – dialogic mode of communication – characterized by usually two-way conversation and shaped by the values of equity and authenticity…
Mode of Dissemination
“Good Talk”
John Durham Peters – uses the phrase “caringly served”… what does that mean to you?
Mode Switching to create awe and gratitude
Force, Pitch, Quality, and Rate… how to write an email like you talk…
Stanovich’s The Reflective Mind
Tell the story about Jon Berbaum…bleeding out (digital marketing business) during the pandemic…mode switching and asking how can we give here? To infuse his staff with energy…
Chicago Half-Marathon… “again”
Communicating with different generations…creating space for all people to be seen heard and loved….
The importance of family…
I know you love being out in nature… what do you love and how have you incorporated that space into what you do to help people play to their strengths?
What got you into coaching, leadership, podcasting…
Being where your hands are… the importance of being in the moment
The importance of self-awareness and self-love…
Finding fulfillment in life? How do you define fulfillment?
Great coaches and mentors…
Last book or books you recommend?
Values that define you?
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C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.
Season 4 Episode #18 Peter Teuscher is coming from Hamburg, Germany (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Peter via his website peterteuscher.com (blog, podcast PETER TEUSCHER – Rethinking Happiness)
About our guest: Peter Teuscher is a seasoned life/business/basketball coach, leadership trainer, and author - whose book, "Rethinking Happiness – and the Beliefs that Guide you" – breaksdown the complexities of happiness. With a unique blend of empathy, insight, and practical strategies, Peter is committed to helping others navigate their own path to happiness and success; offering a refreshing perspective on how individuals can achieve their own definition of happiness.
What sets Peter apart is not just professional expertise, but also his personal journey of growth and resilience. Overcoming battles with depression and anxiety, Peter has emerged as a beacon of inspiration, showcasing transformation is possible no matter the current state of your life.
Peter, thanks for sharing your many gifts with the people you serve, having the courage to uproot your life in Canada in order to reach for your dreams, and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients…
TOTD – “Find out who you are and then do it on purpose.” Dolly Parton
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https://www.peterteuscher.com
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
What got you into coaching, leadership, podcasting…
What is WINNING?
Congrats on the release of your book – 2/22/24 Rethinking Happiness – and the beliefs that guide you…WHAT IS HAPPINESS and has your definition changed over the years?
The value of hardship, struggle, difficulty…
How important is communication as a skill…empathy…define it…
What is leadership?
Humbleness and Curiosity – how can they be the keys to unlock our best life?
The importance of self-awareness and self-love…
Legacy
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Season 4 Episode #17 Katherine Klimitas is coming from Metairie, LA (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find via her website https://kakartnola.com
About our guest: Artist, Story Teller, Public Speaker, Entrepreneur, Dog Lover, Hard Worker, Jeweler, and someone still yet defined. When Katherine was five, her mother gave her, her first watercolor set and Katherine’s love for art was born. Fast forward a few years and Katherine was graduating from Loyola University New Orleans with a BA in graphic design and shortly thereafter began her art and design business. Katherine has published two books and has her work exhibited in many public entities, including the West Baton Rouge Museum of Art.
Katherine was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, better known as Brittle Bone Disease. Katherine is 2 feet, 7 inches tall and by age 10, she had broken 500+ bones. Growing up with brittle bone disease, Katherine’s life was always a little different from her able-bodied friends. Katherine was blessed to be born into a family of veterinarians and there was no way her parents were going to let her disease dictate her happiness. Her parents made her want to make something of herself, and she was going to be happy doing it—end of story.
Currently, Katherine puts most of her energy into expanding her reach and capabilities as a watercolor artist and motivating others to contribute to their communities. Katherine, thanks for sharing your many gifts with people all over the world, for continuing to push yourself to be your best, and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients. Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “Some believe in destiny and some believe in fate, but I believe that happiness is something we create.” Sugarland song – Something More
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Why is GIVING BACK so important to you?
The importance of family…
Find Your Something
Living in Pain… what are some of your pain management tips
Perspective being 2’7”, lying down to work…
I know you love MUSIC… dad inspired you (he passed) and love how it brings people together just like your art…
Dogs…you have five…
Watercolors
Graphic Design
Pet Portraits
Jewelry
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Season 4 Episode #16 Kenny Hart is coming from Rochester, New York (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can reach out to Kenny by email - kdawg274@hotmail.com
About our guest: At forward a silky smooth, lean, strong, and jump out the gym and dunk on you and your family #30 Kenny (Skeedawg) Hart. Kenny was a good friend and teammate with Mike and I at USF. Kenny graduated with a degree in Sociology and went on to play professional basketball overseas.
What stood out the most to me about Kenny was his authentic being…Kenny was an incredible listener, possessed a (how can you not engage with me) smile, and always made his teammates feel seen and heard. Kenny was the glue that kept our teams together.
Kenny reached out to me last night and we haven’t spoken in over 30 years. We thought it would be fun to capture the spirit of a friendship – reunited.
Kenny, thanks for being a great teammate to all your teammates, to sharing your many gifts with the people in your life and the people you serve, and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients. Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “Trust and faith in your fellow man has no equal. If you have experienced trust you will know its strength. You must know yourself before you know others.”
Ali Farka Toura
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In this episode:
Telling my wife – where do you start when you haven’t spoken with someone in over 30 years…Got to start with where it all started at USF…what did you love about your college experience?
Stay in touch with any teammates?
LMU game….WOW!!!
What did you do after college?
Best part of being Kenny Hart.
Best advice to give to a young person wanting to play D1 basketball?
What is the best thing you do for yourself?
Life and Death…
What was playing overseas like?
Best book, or song… that has spoken to you.
Best advice you have ever received.
Best advice you have ever given.
Hardest part of life.
Legacy
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Season 4 Episode #15 Lauren Hayes is coming from Salt Lake City, Utah (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Lauren via her website swinginglifestylecoach.com or better yet, please check out her new book: For Better or Even Better: 7 Lessons on Love & Life from a Non-Monogamist! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRDNCQWQ
About our guest: Lauren is a relationship coach specializing in supporting ENM couples, including swingers, and the ENM-curious. Trained in both life (Co-Active) and relationship coaching, Lauren assists couples in navigating and engaging the swinging and non-monogamous community in the healthiest ways.
Lauren believes that non-monogamous relationships share the foundations of any healthy relationship, however, they need to operate at a higher level of health to accommodate the additional complexities. Lauren’s approach aims to help couples build their ideal relationships along with a lifetime of love and happiness.
Lauren brings personal experience to her coaching she has been married for 19+ years and ENM (swingers) for the last 5+ years.
Lauren, thanks for sharing your many gifts with the people you serve and thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients. Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “There are seasons in life. Don't ever let anyone try to deny you the joy of one season because they believe you should stay in another season... Listen to yourself. Trust your instincts. Keep your perspective.” Jane Clayson
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Let’s go over some terms to clarify for the listeners – swingers, swinging, ENM, ENM curious, polyamory…
How did you and your husbands journey into ENM start?
What got you into coaching and relationship building?
Values of healthy relationships…
The challenges of just bringing up the question of ENM…
Being where your hands are… the importance of being in the moment and building connection – what we all seek…
The culture of sex and sexuality…
Benefits and Challenges of ENM relationships
Success stories…
Perspective…
Decision making – any tips for helping people not waste energy…
Enhancing the skill of giving and receiving feedback… how do you do that for your clients
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Season 4 Episode #14 Mark Collins is coming from Bellflower, CA (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Mark via his website freedom-for-life.net and Insta _freedomforlife_
About our guest: Mark's passion for Life Mastery was born from a desire to have the life he believed he was created for. One where nothing stood in the way, whether it was fear, doubt or imposter syndrome. As he overcame the "roadblocks" that were standing in the way, Mark developed a singular passion to help others do the same.
Over the past 10 years, Mark has instructed, coached, mentored and led hundreds of people in their FREEDOM journey. Mark has seen many students overcome the obstacles stopping them from living the life they were created for.
In November of 2023, Mark released his first book “Life Mastery: Living life by design, not by default”. Along with his book, Mark launched his Life Mastery online courses where Mark is driven by his mission to see people everywhere discover how to unlock and unleash the HERO residing inside themselves.
Mark, thanks for sharing your many blessings with the world, for having the courage to put your heart on paper, and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients. Welcome to the Show.
TOTD – “There is a certain kind of action that leads to freedom and fulfillment. A certain kind of action that is always aligned with our true nature. This is the action that is motivated by dharma. This is the action taken in the service of our sacred calling, our duty, our vocation.”
Book – The Great Work of Your Life - Bhagavad Gita
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
The importance of family…
What got you into coaching, leadership, sharing your message and passion…
What is transformation?
Congrats on writing book. How good did it feel to get the authors proof in your hands…
Person on the inside… showing up…We have the power inside…
Process of finding out who you are…
Finding fulfillment in life? How do you define fulfillment?
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C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.
Season 4 Episode #13 Bev Mitelman (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Bev via her website securelyloved.com
About our guest: Bev is a Certified Attachment Practitioner and Founder of Securely Loved. Securely Loved is a company comprised of Relationship and Attachment Trauma Practitioners who work internationally to guide their clients through life’s odyssey.
As a child, Bev lived in a very unpredictable and chaotic environment where she never knew if she could rely on her parents to meet her emotional needs. This led her to absorb unhealthy relationship ideas based on what she was witnessing: she believed relationships were supposed to be unbalanced, uncertain, and overall chaotic.
Prior to her current work, Bev was an Executive Leader, University Lecturer and published author. She has dedicated her entire career (25+ years) working with adults in the realm of personal growth and professional development.
Bev, thanks for sharing your many gifts with the world and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients, Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “Change is the end result of all true learning.” Leo Buscaglia
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
To generalize… what do you think are the top 5 essential ingredients of life? What are we all searching for?...
Emotions we experience and how we develop and understand them as we grow up and then the effect on our lives as we move thru our odyssey…
Emotional Attunement and actions parents can take to help their child understand and experience emotional regulation…. PERMISSION TO FEEL… Skill that is learned
Validation of being seen, heard, and loved… and what happens when that doesn’t happen…
Confidence and Self-Worth…Jane Goodall…TRUST that was role modeled by her mother….
What is attachment?
Attachment Theory
Attachment Trauma?
Attachment Styles: Secure, Anxious Preoccupied, Dismissive Avoidant, Fearful Avoidant – offers free quiz…
Codependency….
Behaviors, Coping Strategy?
Fight or Flight mode and living in that space… self-awareness
Online Courses, Workshops, Free eBook, FREE Consult
How would a listener know they need the services you offer…where should they start…
The importance of self-awareness and self-love…
Communicating our needs….
Finding fulfillment in life? How do you define fulfillment?
Great coaches and mentors…
Last book or books you recommend?
Legacy
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C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.
Season 4 Episode #12 Doris Jackson-Shazier is coming from Clermont, Florida (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find via her website shaziercoachingconsult.com and dorisjacksonshazier.com (book)
About our guest: Doris Jackson Shazier is a distinguished Leadership Coach, People Management Consultant, Author and accomplished leader with over two decades of dedicated experience in fostering organizational growth, transformation, and excellence. Renowned for her strategic acumen and collaborative leadership approach, Doris has consistently delivered tangible results for clients across diverse industries. Her coaching is specialized in parenting, life, executive and neuro-linguistic programming. Doris's career spans across leadership roles in prominent organizations, where she has led teams as large as 10k and spearheaded critical projects. Her hands-on experience navigating complex business landscapes has honed her ability to identify opportunities, mitigate challenges, and craft effective solutions aligned with clients' goals. (Should have you running to be President)
If that was not enough, Doris recently released her inspiring new book, "Raising Justice: Lessons learned from Motherhood”, a non-fiction masterpiece offering readers a transformative journey toward deeper connections and spiritual growth within their families. In "Raising Justice," Doris draws from her own experiences as a mother and daughter, weaving together personal anecdotes, poignant reflections, and timeless biblical truths to illuminate the path toward healthier, more fulfilling relationships. With empathy and grace, she addresses common challenges faced by mothers and daughters alike, from communication breakdowns to conflicts and misunderstandings, offering readers practical strategies for overcoming obstacles and fostering love, understanding, and forgiveness.
Doris, thanks for sharing your many gifts with the world, for raising 4 beautiful children, and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients…Welcome to the Show!
TOTD – “The truth is: Belonging starts with self-acceptance. Your level of belonging, in fact, can never be greater than your level of self-acceptance, because believing that you're enough is what gives you the courage to be authentic, vulnerable and imperfect.” Brene Brown
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
The importance of family…
Defining moment in your life…
What got you into coaching, leadership,…
4 step process – create safe spaces, needs based analysis, coach and activate, track results and summarize feedback
BE A TREE – love what you are doing in that space… lets tell the listeners about it…What is Believe in High Accountability and High Morale (positive relationships)
What is leadership?
Raising Justice - congrats. How good did it feel to get your authors copy and knowing that your dream is now a reality…let’s talk about it…
What is coaching?
The importance of self-awareness, self-love, and self-care from the context of people management (leader responsibility)
Finding fulfillment in life? How do you define fulfillment?
Last book or books you recommend?
Legacy
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C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.
Season 4 Episode #11 Dr. Mort Orman is coming from Sebastian, Florida (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Dr. Orman via his website docorman.com and theangersolution.org.
About our guest: Dr. Orman spent 50 years of his life as an Internal Medicine doctor. Unfortunately, several of his early years of being a doctor were spent being ANGRY. Being a good doctor, Dr. Orman studied anger management, put in work to deal with his anger…but nothing seemed to help. So Dr. Orman decided to look deeper at himself and over the next 40 years became an Anger Elimination expert. He has written 23 books on how to eliminate anger and stress without using drugs, relaxation exercises or other traditional management techniques.
He is the creator of the 10-session Angry No More - anger elimination program, the Anger Internal Causes Framework, and The Ultimate Anger Elimination System. Dr. Orman has led more than 100 anger and stress elimination workshops and is passionate about helping all people find internal peace.
Thanks for your 50 years of providing healing and education. Thanks for overcoming your anger challenges and for having the courage and desire to help others do the same. Welcome to the show.
TOTD – “In order to be successful at anything you choose to do, you must make a 100 percent commitment to what it is you are trying to do. If you put 50 percent of your ability into it, that is all that you will get out of it. You must discipline your body and your mind to work towards the goals you have set. Once you have made this decision, then the work begins.” Johnny Unitas
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Learning from our mistakes
Congrats on becoming an author…
Sleep Well Again… book title… help me sleep better…
Difference between Anger and Irritation
Difference of Needing to be Right vs. Being Indifferent of Correctness
Anger Management vs. Anger Elimination
Core Elements of Anger 1. Is someone doing something they shouldn’t do. Is someone being harmed? Is the person doing the thing…responsible for taking action? Internal filter of how you view potential anger issues… could have narrow blinders…
Practical Solutions to Anger…
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Season 4 Episode #10 Kirk McCarley is coming from Santa Rosa Beach, Florida (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Kirk via his website theseedsowercoach.com
About our guest:
With more than 30 years of executive leadership experience in both public and private sector environments, Kirk has a solid reputation for fostering individual growth and development beyond his client’s expectation. Enthusiastic while also contemplative; determined, yet relaxed; Kirk’s passion as a coach is to help clients celebrate self-confidence and achieve their full God-given potential.
A graduate of the University of North Texas, Kirk is a Certified Professional Coach as well as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and SHRM-CP Certified. Kirk wears many hats and is also a Production Assistant for both college football and basketball for ESPN and leads group cycling classes as a Certified Spinning Instructor.
Kirk has been married to wife Cindy for 43 years and has 2 children and 6 grandchildren. Kirk, thanks for sharing your many gifts and talents with the world and thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients, welcome to the show!
TOTD – “You have a dream and you have obstacles in front of you as we all do. None of us ever get through this life without heartache, without turmoil, and if you believe and you have faith and you can get knocked down and get back up again and you believe in perseverance as a great human quality, you find your way.” Diana Nyad
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
The importance of family…married 44 years…most proud of your two children…?
I can say this without hesitation: at 67 years of age, I am busier than I've ever been, and enjoying life and work to the maximum. Reinvention came for me later in life; the point is one is never too old to launch
Developing Confidence… and the power of telling our stories and turning them into good…
Blog on site…monthly thoughts.. some great ones and I really liked the FINDING A COMMON LANGUAGE post and the tips for being a better listener and communicator…
Embracing silence… to just think… FLOAT PODS…
What got you into coaching, leadership…
Teach Spinning Classes and from pics online… looks like you love biking…
Reassess, Recalibrate, Refocus…
Life Coaching, Career Coaching, Transitions…
Know at 57 you went through a difficult time in your life… what lessons were learned…
How can we get out of our own way? No FEAR!
Rescue dog Ivy…
Marathon analogy…loved it… small victories along the way…
The curiosity of kittens…
What is Accountability?
What is leadership?
Being where your hands are… the importance of being in the moment
Humbleness and Curiosity – how can they be the keys to unlock our passions?
What is coaching?
The importance of self-awareness and self-love…
Legacy
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Season 4 Episode #8 Marcus Higgs is coming from The Bahamas (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find via his website marcushiggs.com
About our guest: Marcus supports parents of preteens (10-14 y.o.) so they can show up and maintain a meaningful relationship with their child during these natural 'identity breaking' years. He works with parents who value doing hard things and want to be present for their tween before it's too late to bridge the gap. He especially finds joy in supporting multicultural families; families who communicate across generational and cultural divides.
With experience in over 20 countries, Marcus developed a profound understanding of human connection and the transformative power of relationships. Marcus believes that discovering and nurturing our innate greatness comes through the bonds we share with ourselves, our families, our communities, and the world around us.
Marcus is on a mission to globally mend parent/child relationships through communication and the stories they share using 'The SHOW UP Framework'.
Marcus, thanks for sharing your many gifts with children and families, for doing the vital work you do, and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients. Welcome to the show!
TOTD – ”Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more so we may fear less.” Marie Curie
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No pressure to live up to your name? Emperor of Rome….
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Where did you live in Spain….
How many languages do you speak?
Why teaching?
Quick overview of lifespan development
ICE is the challenge with adolescence…
I DENTITY…BREAKING.
C Collaborative Trust
E Emotional Management
Where does AI come in and how can parents help their children manage AI…
VIA – virtues in action assessment – 24 virtues (5 that are the most common) virtues show up in values
Moving toward expectations adults set for children…the importance of building up and role modeling for children…
Last book or books you recommend?
Values that define you?
Legacy
"The SHOW UP Framework" stands for:
🆂 — Start with a Strong Identity (All Action Starts from Identity)
🅷 — Hold Space for Collaboration (For Critical Thinking and Collaborative Problem Solving)
🅾 — Open Up Communication (Pass on Values w/o Being Preachy)
🆆 — Wonder and Explore this World Together (Project Based Living)
🆄🅿 — Unveil Potential Together
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Bonus episode from my morning walk and meeting an incredible man named Felix. Enjoy the thoughts!
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Season4 Episode #6 Nick Harris is coming from Portland, Oregon (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Nick via his website nickwharris.com and on Instagram @blakk_wylde
About our guest: Words to describe our guest: passionate, kind, loving, talented, positive, inspirational, full of hope, hard-working, giving, servant, mindful, and happy. Nick is a graduate of St. Mary’s College and the founder of NickWHarris.com. Nick’s area of expertise is in Entrepreneurship, Mindfulness, various Yoga techniques, inspirational speaking, and good old fashion ROCK n ROLL. Nick is the drummer in two bands and is currently traveling with the heavy metal band - Armed For Apocalypse.
If that was not enough, Nick also recently started a nonprofit organization called INTENSIONS and uses mindful movement, breathwork, and his larger than life personality and heart to create a space for people to enter as they come and to be loved for who they are. A second part of INTENSIONS is Nick and his team are reaching out to the unhoused population and spread love with food, breathwork, and mindfulness.
In his free time (haha) Nick is also the host of The Power of Positivity Podcast – available on all major platforms.
Nick, thanks for sharing your many gifts with the world, for being my good friend, for continuing to challenge yourself to be the best you can be, and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients… welcome to the show.
TOTD – “To put the world in order we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order we must first put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must first cultivate our personal life; we must first set our hearts right.” Confucius
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What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Making one choice at a time to live your best life…tips for doing that? Tea, vegan, exercise, breathwork, friends, music, learning, pop…
You are part of a rare group people who possess a unique ability to help people play to their strengths… how did you develop that skill?
What got you into yoga?
Is it difficult being on the road and finding food that works for you?
Let’s talk ROCK n ROLL…Your current band started in 2007, how cool has it been to see it grow into what it is today?
What does it feel like to write a song, tighten it up, and then perform it…
Dealing with life’s adversity and coming out better for it… Internship clip…
Tattoo 1 or 1000
Camp Royal and the Crew…. What do you love about it…
Being where your hands are… the importance of being in the moment
Humbleness and Curiosity – how can they be the keys to unlock our passions?
Know you played one year of college football and four of rugby.. what is it you love about rugby?
The importance of self-awareness and self-love…
Finding fulfillment in life? How do you define fulfillment?
Great coaches and mentors…
What do you love about reading?
Books you recommend?
What is truth?
Values that define you?
Decision making – any tips for helping people not waste energy…
Receiving feedback from your body… how do you help your clients process that?
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Season 4 Episode #5 Dr. Reg Arthur Williams is coming from Ypsilanti, Michigan
To contact Dr. Reg reach out to rawill@umich.edu
About our guest: Dr. Reg Arthur Williams is a master teacher and professor emeritus at the School of Nursing and Psychiatry, Medical School at the University of Michigan. Dr. Reg received his bachelor of science in nursing in 1968 and then reported to activity duty in the U.S. Navy, stationed at the Naval Hospitals in Pensacola, Florida, and St. Albans, New York. After active duty, he received his master’s degree in psychosocial nursing from the University of Washington, Seattle, in 1973 and then taught at the University of Washington School of Nursing in Psychosocial Nursing. He completed his PhD in higher education in 1980 and became chair of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing at University of Michigan, where he taught undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students.
He has conducted research on depression and was the principal investigator in research funded over a 15-year period by the Department of Defense, TriService Nursing Research Program, to examine stress and depression among young men and women in military service. He has written four books and authored more than 80 journal publications.
Dr. Reg, thanks for sharing your many gifts, for taking a leap way back when no one else was leaping into nursing as a male, and for dedicating your life to guiding people out of the depths of depression. Welcome to the Show!
TOTD – “The most important practical lesson that can be given to nurses is to teach them what to observe - how to observe - what symptoms indicate improvement - what the reverse - which are of importance - which are of none - which are the evidence of neglect - and of what kind of neglect.” Florence Nightingale
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
What got you into the nursing profession?
Love the Stress Gym Internet Intervention Program you started… please tell the listeners about it.
Being where your hands are… the importance of being in the moment
The importance of self-awareness and self-care…
S/S of stress
S/S of depression
S/S of Bipolar
Asking for help?
Depression – what does history say? Numbers wise, impact on livelihood…
Teaching
Finding purpose in life...you are in your 70’s, have worked extremely hard, what is it inside you that drives your passion to continue to teach, to learn, to grow, to share…
Last book or books you recommend?
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C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.
Season 4 Episode #4 Ann Garcia is coming from Portland, OR (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Ann via her website howtopayforcollege.com
About our guest: Ann Garcia, aka The College Financial Lady, has helped thousands of families save millions of dollars on college. A fee-only Certified Financial Planner and managing partner of Independent Progressive Advisors, Ann specializes in helping families balance the desire to support their children’s dreams with the reality of funding their own lives.
Early in Ann’s career as a financial advisor, she heard the same two questions again and again from her clients. One group asked, “How can we possibly afford to save for college and retirement?” Another group asked, “How can I save for retirement when I’m paying so much on my student loans every month?” In working with families– including her own– to plan for college, Ann has learned that a good college plan is equal parts good parenting and good financial planning.
Ann has been featured in the New York Times, US News & World Report, CNN Money and countless other media outlets.
Ann, thanks for sharing your financial wisdom with the world, and for guiding people on an important and often overwhelming journey…paying for college. Ann, welcome to the show!
TOTD – “Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone.” Fred Rogers
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Guiding families with one of their biggest life decisions…when is the right time to start having the conversations…
Inflation and tuition increases…difference between net price and
529 plan and your child does not go to college – now what?
What do parents need to know about it…
Blog is incredible: FAFSA, thinking of transferring, saving tips, student loans, application process, financial aid, 529 plans, work study jobs,
Congrats on becoming an author, HOW TO PAY FOR COLLEGE… highlights…
Online course… tell the listeners about the benefits of that course…
Balance of saving for college and saving for retirement?
Legacy
C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.
Season 4 Episode #3 Susan Murphy is coming from the Charlotte, North Carolina area (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find via her website susanmurphyvosot.com. VOSOT voice over sound on tape
About our guest:
Working with young minds, hearts, and voices is Susan’s passion and life’s work. Spending more than 40 years on-air, in production, and as a college professor, Susan decided to share her wisdom and created VOSOT – coaching for broadcasters. Susan guides young broadcasters to find their voice – resulting in personal fulfillment and lifting their careers to new heights.
Susan considers it an honor to share what she has learned as a voice actor, traffic reporter, live host, radio personality, and news director. Susan is grateful for the opportunity to help others achieve similar professional success and career satisfaction.
Susan, thanks for sharing your many gifts and for helping countless individuals share theirs as well. Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “The credit belongs to the person who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends themself in a worthy cause; who at best, if they win, know the thrill of high achievement, and, if they fail, at least fails daring greatly, so that their place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.” Theodore RooseveltIn this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
The difference between your role as mother and your new role as grandmother
The power of LISTENING…
The ART of CONVERSATION
The process of your teaching methodology
4:1 ratio of telling ourselves some things we are doing well…. Our own worst critic…
What are the mechanics of speaking (basketball…). What exercises can we do to improve our voice?
Tone and Pitch – what are they and how can we improve both of them
What have you learned through all your years of helping people speak with confidence
Speaking with authenticity
Connecting to the words in which you are speaking
Professor at Hofstra (Long Island, NY), what did you most enjoy during that time of your life.
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C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.
Season 4 Episode #2 Darryl Rodgers is coming from Cary, North Carolina (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Darryl via his website thefamilyrecoverycoach.com
About our guest: Renewed Hope Family Recovery Coaching was established in 2018 and believes that every parent deserves to see their child grow up and be who they were created to be.
Darryl Rodgers is the founder who shares his wisdom as a speaker, author, and family recovery coach. Darryl specializes in working with parents of children struggling with a substance use disorder. Darryl also serves on the state advisory board of NC Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
Darryl and his wife, Kim have been married for thirty-one years. They are the proud parents of two boys, Justin and Chase.
Darryl, thanks for sharing your gifts with the world and for having the courage to take your darkest day and use it as a source of light. Welcome to the show.
TOTD – “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Helen Keller
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
How vital is COMMUNICATION in the role of parent and child…
Building a Relationship of Empowerment with your child…
The influence of technology… and the balance of autonomy vs. parental checking in/control…
Discover – Grow – Let Go… on your website…
Renewed Hope Community – please tell the listeners …
A Life Half Lived – A True Story of Love, Addiction, Tragedy, and Hope – book written shortly after Chase’s death… over 40,000 downloads… unfiltered story of your pain…
Managing Emotions to create a life that brings you fulfillment
Free Masterclass for parents – Decide, Communicate, Create…
Online Course for Parents with Addicted Children…
The Secret Superpowers of Teenagers - book
The importance of self-awareness and self-love…
3 things to know…30 min masterclass… importance of boundaries…
Turning Pain into Purpose…
Legacy
C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.
Season 4 Episode #1 Dr. Jann Freed is coming from Des Moines, Iowa (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Jann via her website jannfreed.com and via her podcast Becoming a Sage with Dr. Jann Freed
About our guest: Like a human GPS, Dr. Jann helps organizations and individuals get from where they are today to where they want to be. Dr. Jann is a leadership development consultant and speaker who helps organizations hire and improve employee engagement, navigate change management, and develop leaders at all ages and stages of their careers.
Dr. Jann has a keen interest in helping individuals in the later stages of their careers find meaning and purpose beyond their work and has authored her new book titled, "Breadcrumb Legacy: How Great Leaders Live a Life Worth Remembering." Dr. Jann’s book serves as a guide to leaving "a trail of meaning throughout your life and career." The book is full of inspirational and practical stories highlighting how to live a life worth remembering.
Dr. Jann, thanks for sharing you many gifts with the world and for continuing to leave breadcrumbs of insight, knowledge, and wisdom. Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” ~ Carl Jung.”
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Show me the evidence…know you like to stay on top of the latest and greatest… what have you been learning lately?
Live like you are dying…great tedx talk…
What got you into coaching, leadership, podcasting…
What is engagement and how can business owners/leaders increase it?
How important is self awareness?
Finding ourselves, our purpose,…
Define Ego and how it can run our life?
What is leadership?
Humbleness and Curiosity – how can they be the keys to unlock our passions?
Actions we can take today to start leaving breadcrumbs for our legacy?
Last book or books you recommend?
Enhancing the skill of giving and receiving feedback… how do you do that for your clients
Legacy
C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.
Season 3 Episode #37 Madeleine Weiss is coming from Washington, DC (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find via her website madelaineweiss.com
About our guest: Madelaine Claire Weiss is a Harvard trained Licensed Psychotherapist, Mindset Expert, and Board-Certified Executive, Career, & Life Coach who helps people master their minds so they can maintain and enjoy satisfaction and success in all areas of their lives.
Madelaine is a co-author of the Handbook of Stressful Transitions Across the Lifespan, and author of “Getting to G.R.E.A.T. a 5-Step Strategy for Work and Life.”
Madelaine is a former group mental health practice administrative director, a corporate chief organizational development officer, and associate director of the Anatomical Gift Program at Harvard Medical School.
In her role as corporate trainer, Madelaine designs and delivers programs for diverse organizations and has been featured on NBC, Bold TV, & FOX TV.
Madelaine, thanks for sharing your wisdom and many gifts with the world and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients. Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “As a lotus flower is born in water, grows in water and rises out of water to stand above it unsoiled, so I, born in the world, raised in the world having overcome the world, live unsoiled by the world.” Buddha
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Life as a process…
The Goldilocks Principle – action steps that are designed by the client and where they want to go in their lives… steps are not so big…but not so small that the brain is bored…(needs to be engaged, always moving forward, not too big, not too small, just right)…
Great website, blog, and 3 part online course for making decisions… via her website
What is PEAK PERFORMANCE DECISION MAKING?
Where do Emotions come in as far as making decisions?
Stress and the effect on us…
Legacy
C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.
Season 3 Episode #36 Limor Bergman Gross is coming from Tel Aviv, Israel (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find via her website limorbergman.com
About our guest: With over 20 years of experience as a software engineer, engineering manager, and Director of engineering, Limor is well-versed in the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated field. After spending nine years in the US, Limor returned to her homeland of Israel with the goal of reigniting her passion to empower women in the tech industry.
Limor wanted to share her voice and created a YouTube channel to discuss the unique challenges women face in tech leadership. Limor wanted to share her wisdom and offers one on one coaching, providing practical tips to guide women in advancement of their careers.
Limor is in her second season as podcast host of From a Woman to a Leader. Interviewing powerful woman from all over the world…sharing their knowledge and wisdom.
Limor, thanks for sharing your many gifts with the world, and for specifically focusing on empowering women. Welcome to the show!
TOTD – ““There is something in every one of you that waits and listens for the sound of genuine in yourself. It is the only true guide you will ever have. And if you cannot hear it, you will all of your life spend your days on the ends of strings that someone else pulls.” Howard Thurman
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
The importance of family…
LinkedIn…how do you help your clients enhance their messaging on that platform…
What got you into coaching, leadership, podcasting…
What is leadership?
The importance of self-awareness and self-love…
Finding fulfillment in life? How do you define fulfillment?
Great coaches and mentors…
What do you love about reading?
Last book or books you recommend?
Values that define you?
Legacy
C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.
Season 3 Episode #35 Dr. Vic Manzo Jr. is coming from Knoxville, Tennessee (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Dr. Vic at empoweryourreality.com and his podcast themindfulexperiement.com
About our guest:
Dr. Vic hit his financial peak in the first 5 years of his business but it came with a huge price tag… he was burned out, exhausted, and shockingly, unfulfilled.
Dr. Vic knew he had to change his ways and months and months of studying, researching, experiencing…he decided to follow an approach that related to spiritual truths, ancient wisdom, universal laws, quantum physics, and neuroscience. Focusing on mindset, limiting beliefs, subconscious mind, reframing one’s mindset and much more.
People in his circle noticed something different and wanted to know how he had transformed his life. Soon Dr. Vic was sharing his wisdom with others and was in the process establishing his coaching and life philosophies.
Dr. Vic currently invests his time as an International Business Success Coach, Certified Pediatric Chiropractor, 3x Author, Podcaster, and Speaker.
Dr. Vic, congrats on an amazing life journey, for finding and sharing your many gifts and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients. Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “For what it's worth: it's never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There's no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it.” From Benjamin Button
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Grew up in Chicago… have to talk about PIZZA…
What do you love about Knoxville?
I know you LOVE PROCESS… share insight you have for helping the listeners learn how to appreciate process….
Blog – great insights and tips
Let’s talk about your books: CONGRATS…Decoding the Matrix, A Walk in the Dark, & Rediscover your Greatness
Finding fulfillment in life? How do you define fulfillment?
Last book or books you recommend?
Legacy
C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.
Season 3 Episode #34 Iris Grimm is coming from Atlanta, GA (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Iris via her website irisgrimm.com
About our guest: Iris grew up in East Germany. After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, Iris moved to West Germany to attend college where she received a BS degree in Business Management and Communication from the University of Applied Sciences in Mainz.
Iris dreamed of living abroad, and in 1995, to took flight to work in Atlanta, Georgia. After five years spent in unfulfilling jobs, Iris launched her journey into professional coaching and has not looked back.
For over 22 years, Iris has learned to use a variety of coaching approaches, techniques, and tools. Iris has studied diverse topics – such as - leadership development, emotional intelligence, emotional competence, neuroscience, advanced communication, personal growth, public presentation skills, mindfulness, happiness – you name it. Iris is an avid learner, not only for her growth and leadership development but for that of the people she serves.
Iris, thanks for jumping on that plane back in 1995 and for continuing to challenge yourself to be the best you can be. Iris, welcome to the show!
TOTD – “Our task must be to free ourselves … by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty.” – Albert Einstein
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In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
I know you like to challenge yourself… talk about the tough mudder experience and then let’s talk about your improv experience…
I know you love being out in nature… what do you love and how have you incorporated that space into what you do to help people play to their strengths?
What got you into coaching, leadership, podcasting…
Love the Tedx talk, congrats. What was the highlight, how much prep went into getting ready, how good did it feel when you walked on and off the stage?
LOVE DOG GONE LEADERSHIP…. What is the gist of that course?
Emotional Competence – an 8 session curriculum…what were the highlights of that program?
Last book or books you recommend?
Legacy
C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.
Season 3 Episode #33 Jim Salvucci is coming from Newburgh, NY (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Jim via his website guidanceforgreatness.com and On Leading with Greatness (blog/podcast): jimsalvucci.substack.com
About our guest: Jim's career spans over 30 years, much of which was as a college administrator. His goal was always to help set higher education and its institutions on a more successful path. He helped leaders at every level to become their best selves and to cultivate the best in others by refocusing on the organization's mission.
After seeing the increased need for this kind of specialized thinking and support in the corporate world, Jim moved into the corporate arena where he offers his experience and commitment to leaders and emerging leaders.
Jim, thanks for your years of dedication to all your students and staff and thanks for sharing your many gifts with the world. Jim, Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “The range of what we think and do is limited by what we fail to notice. And because we fail to notice that we fail to notice, there is little we can do to change; until we notice how failing to notice shapes our thoughts and deeds.”
RD Laing
In this episode:
I know you are a huge Bob Dylan fan… tell me about how that came about…
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
What got you into coaching, leadership, podcasting…
The power of synchronicity… stress, immune system, oxytocin….
Self-awareness
Too much information…how do you help your clients filer what is important and what they can delegate? Eisenhower Matrix
Why is being flexible and open to change so important?
Great coaches and mentors…
What do you love about reading?
Last book or books you recommend?
Values that define you?
Decision making – any tips for helping people not waste energy…
Enhancing the skill of giving and receiving feedback… how do you do that for your clients
Dealing with Burnout
Legacy
C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.
Season 3 Episode #32 Edward Miskie is coming from New York City (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find via his website edwardmiskie.com and Instagram @edwardmiskie
About our guest:
Edward is an actor, author, producer, singer, songwriter, and someone yet to be defined. Edward is a sole survivor of a rare cancer and tells his life story in his book "Cancer, Musical Theatre, and Other Chronic Illnesses.”
Edward’s story is a fantasy, non-fiction, funny-as-cancer-can-be musical theatre fever dream fueled by chemo, alcohol, sex, & heartbreak. Edward navigates his way through the painful realities of being a full-time cancer patient - indecencies, heartbreaks, wins, shenanigans & more.
Edward is a creative who is constantly finding new ways to express who he is and to bring humor, love, insight, passion, talent, and inspiration to all. Edward, thanks for sharing your many gifts and talents and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients. Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work, the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch, which I've got held up for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.”
George Bernard Shaw
Build a habit - to create intention - to live your purpose!
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Originally from Lebanon?
The importance of family…
How did you get into acting?
Congrats on writing your book, what was the inspiration. How good did it feel to get the artists proof?
What was life like before cancer and what was life like after?
Support allowing yourself to receive it as well as providing it…
Talented singer… listened to HUNGRY… enjoyed it!
How have the arts shaped who you are today?
Self-doubt…
Being where your hands are… the importance of being in the moment
Legacy
C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.
Season 3 Episode #31 Michelle DeKeyser is coming from Franklin, Wisconsin (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Michelle via her website: connectingmamas.com (great site with an incredible blog…)
About our guest: Michelle is a wife and mom of three kids who participated in various mom groups, ran a few, even joined some book clubs, but envisioned something different as she found herself looking around still wondering what did she like to do that didn’t involve the kid’s activities. As she worked to discover her own passions, she realized that there is no one size fits all program, but the true key to figuring out your passion and making your goals happen is finding connection in a supportive environment.
Michelle envisions connecting mamas by building a support system to remove the loneliness and isolation that can be felt in motherhood. She holds a MA in education, spent 8 years in the classroom, and traveled around the world for 13 months before starting her own family and becoming a stay-at-home mom.
Michelle, thanks for dedicating your life to help mother’s and families all over the world and thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients – welcome to the show!
TOTD – “To put the world in order we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order we must first put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must first cultivate our personal life; we must first set our hearts right.” Confucius
Build a habit - to create intention - to live your purpose!
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
What do you love about Wisconsin?
The importance of family…
Family meals…
The importance of self-awareness and self-love…
Legacy
C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.
Season 3 Episode #38 Kyle Gillette is coming from Lynden, Washington (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Kyle via his website blueshirtcoaching.com and blueshirtcoaching.com/podcast
About our guest: Kyle is the founder and CEO of Blue Shirt Coaching. His mission is to help leaders shift their mindsets and habits to become the leaders they are meant to be. After running four different businesses and seeing two of them succeed, Kyle knows what it’s like to have businesses fail and succeed. Kyle has been a small business coach to dozens of companies and ran a men’s mentoring program for three years. He believes that every company should have a culture of accountability and growth with self-aware leaders who empower their teams.
Kyle, thanks for sharing your many gifts with the world and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients. Welcome to the show!
TOTD –“Life is an exciting business, and most exciting when it is lived for others." - Helen Keller
Build a habit - to create intention - to live your purpose!
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Congrats on your businesses –What is the one thing you would share (a lesson learned so to say) with a listener who is thinking about starting a new business?
What got you into coaching?
(I know this is part of your BLUE acronym but this question has to do with your personal development…The importance of self awareness and when did you develop it and how to you help your clients develop it?
Please share a success story that just fills your heart with love!
What is a blue leader?
People who have helped you along your journey…
Books you love to read and recommend
The people in your circle and the influence they have in your life…
ROLES – finding our way…
Accountability
Process of growth and development?
Tips for developing a specific part of your game?
Legacy
C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.
Season 3 Episode #30 Katja Schleicher is coming from The Netherlands
You can find via her website katjaschleicher.com
About our guest: With three languages, two passports and a European heart, Katja travels across borders constantly to bring people and ideas closer through communication. She speaks at conferences about communicative misunderstandings and how to initiate change through communication. Known for her provocative style and her sense of humor on stage she looks deeper into our communication troubles – and is not afraid to talk about them.
Katja has degrees in both German and English in Language, Literature, Linguistics, and Psychology. For more than a decade Katja has passionately crafted her style and has shared her gifts with clients all over the world. Katja, thanks for helping many people communicate more effectively and thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients. Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink… although, you can make it thirsty.” Unknown
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
What is intercultural communication?
The importance of transparency?
Flexibility in how you deliver information/meet…having the right format for the right purpose
The importance of reading the room
How important is LISTENING
What is the process for becoming a speaker?
Last book or books you recommend?
Enhancing the skill of giving and receiving feedback… how do you do that for your clients
Legacy
C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.
Season 3 BONUS Episode James Roberts III is coming from Vacaville, California (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find James via Instagram @jamesr_4l
About our guest: James is a student-athlete and senior starting guard on the 13-5 Vacaville Boys Basketball team. A few words to describe James: hooper, healer, inspirer, bucket filler, hope dealer, influencer, believer, brother, son, friend, communicator, team player, good dancer, dedicated, hard worker, and someone undefined.
Words his teammates use to describe James – adaptable, passionate, coachable, versatile.
Coach Duane Kaman states, James is a senior guard that is a fearless, blue collar player. He is dependable, consistent, and coachable. He leads our defense and provides whatever the team needs on a daily basis while never complaining. James is a great team player with plenty of skill to play all positions. We are blessed to have him on the team.
James, thanks for sharing your many talents with your family, your team, your teammates, Vacaville High School, and the greater Vacaville community. Welcome to the show.
TOTD – “Humility is not thinking less of yourself. It’s thinking of yourself less.” C.S. Lewis
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In this episode:
Getting to Know James
Text from James mother:
Take your pick: Warriors or Lakers, 49ers or Raiders, Giants or A’s.
Hamburger or hot dog, Mexican food or Italian, sweet or savory, and finally… best pizza in Vacaville?
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Something most people might not know about you?
How do you like to spend your free time?
Go to when you are hungry?
Steven Spielberg calls you and says, James, I want to make a SUPERHERO movie about you and want to know who should be cast in your role, what are your superpowers and what do you stand for?
Hero
Highlight
Hardship
Basketball
You are on the bus to Reno and the bus breaks down: who on your team is going to fix it, who on your team is going to cook the food, and who will provide the entertainment?
Any pregame ritual?
Toughest place to play
Best player you ever played against
Biggest difference between James as a soph vs. senior
What do you love most about being on a team?
What ingredients do you bring to your team?
What ingredients could be added to allow your team to play to it’s full potential?
What do you need to play to your full potential.
What does it feel like running out of the locker room in front of a packed house, when the lights turn off and you hear your name in the starting line up?
What actions did you take and do you continue to take to make that happen.
What does the Wood vs. Vacaville game mean?
What do you most appreciate about Coach Kaman?
Future Plans
Plans for the future?
Dental School
College Basketball
Advice for a parent or young person listening?
Last thing you listened to, read, witnessed … that “took your breath away”, made you really stop and think?
Legacy - John Alston quote then…When the final buzzer sounds and you realize your hs career is over, what do you want to feel in your heart and what do you want to leave behind.
C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.
Season 3 Episode #29 Dr. Kevin Gazzara is coming from Phoenix, Arizona (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Kevin via his website www.magnaleadership.com, kevin@magnaleadership.com, https://magnaleader.co/GIFT
About our guest:
In 2007, Kevin departed the corporate world with two of his colleagues to start Magna Leadership Solutions - a management and leadership consulting firm. Kevin has more than 30 years of management, leadership, organizational development, and teaching experience in industries spanning from heavy equipment to high tech. Kevin is a professor at 6 different universities and is the co-author of The Leader of OZ: Revealing the 101 Secrets of Marvelous Leadership for the 21st Century.
Kevin’s development of the Task Quotient (his dissertation for his PhD), gained him the “Future HR Leader” award from Human Capital magazine and for the past 20+ years, Kevin and his team have been helping people find their purpose and engage with their work so that they can develop, acquire, and be in a state FLOW. We will discuss FLOW in greater detail throughout this episode.
Kevin, thanks for developing your many gifts and for having the courage to stand tall and share them with the world. Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.” Lao Tzu
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
The new PQ program
Task Quotient (TQ)..flow and getting balance to keep motivated and engaged….increases motivation, empowerment, and engagement…
Doing vs. Delegating? Am I restricting personal or professional development by me doing it vs. allowing someone else the opportunity to develop?
Task Types…assessment tool…raise satisfaction…
Developing your leadership passion… engineering people to be there best… was there an inspiration early in your career…
The importance of context in application to challenges, layoffs, leadership, learning…
Personal Growth and Development.. to bring and add value to your skill set and therefore, your company…
Growth Mindset…
BECOME IRREPLACEABLE…TODAY IS THE DAY TO THINK WHAT IS NEXT…creativity and innovation…
Chat GPT…thoughts and the potential to replacing jobs…. How do we adapt to bring value…
Team work and how do you teach it…
What is leadership?
Legacy
C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.
Season 3 Episode #28 Richard Friesen is coming from San Jose, California
You can find Richard via his website https://conversations.money and https://conversations.money/gift
About our guest:
Richard works with professionals and business leaders who want to increase their personal effectiveness with joy and grace. His neuroscience-based Mind Muscles™ model gives his clients the opportunity to reach their goals with online training, simulations, interactive exercises, group support, and real-time decision processes.
Richard has been a broker, floor trader, and built and sold a successful options trading firm and financial software company. He is also the inventor of ten significant trading interface patents. This combined with his Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and neuroscience focus, brings a unique framework to business, investing, and career success.
Richard is also the author of “A Private Conversation with Money” the book observes the main character “Joe” dealing with conflicts, self-sabotage, and belief systems around money and wealth.
Richard, thanks for sharing your countless gifts with the world and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients. Welcome to the show.
TOTD – ““Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.” EPICTETUS
Build a habit - to create intention - to live your purpose!
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Congrats on your book…what was the highlight of writing it? Experience the 10 keys to financial freedom…
Decision making – real time decision processes and long-term decision making…let’s explore…
Great coaches and mentors…
Let’s talk about self-awareness and agency…
RAS and visualization…
What is Joy and Happiness?
Last book or books you recommend?
Legacy
C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.
Season 3 Episode #27 is Dan Clouser is coming from Colorado (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Dan via his website https://danclouser.com
About our guest: Baseball was one of Dan’s first loves. He played growing up and when his playing career was over, he needed to find a way to stay involved with the game. So Dan founded and ran a nonprofit youth sports organization called the BIG Vision Foundation, which for the next 30 years would consume his life. Dan coached teams, ran tournaments and was in charge of a 130 acre sports complex. Dan loved every second of that life until he didn’t. In 2019 Dan had a calling from God and knew he was being called for a different purpose.
The calling, according to Dan, sounded crazy, but it was destined to happen… Dan sold most of his material possessions, loaded up his wife dog and hit the road to see what life had instore.
Dan thanks for having the courage to take a leap of faith, thanks for spending much of your youth – investing in the lives of young people, and most importantly, for sharing your many gifts with the world. Dan, welcome to the show.
TOTD – “My life is my message.” Reporter asking Gandhi to describe his work…
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
What is life like living in an RV?
What do you love about the game of baseball? Teaching, coaching, leading…
The importance of family…speak to how your time with family is different now that you live on the road…
Book – The Journey of My Mother’s Son, The Beauty of a Diamond, and Four Paws and Six Wheels Across America – great blog about your journey…congrats and how did you get started in writing?
PODCAST – The Journey of My Mother’s Son… Many Little People, Many Little Places
The Chance Meeting of People and the GIFTS we receive when we are present to receive them…
What is Freedom?
Legacy
C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.
Season 3 Episode #26 Dai Manuel is coming from Vancouver, British Columbia
You can find via his website daimanuel.com
About our guest: Dai - the ultimate super dad, husband extraordinaire, and all-around life enthusiast! Dai is on a mission to inspire and positively impact one million role models across the globe, encouraging them to lead a FUN-ctionally healthy life through education, community, and a whole lot of encouragement.
As an award-winning digital thought leader and author, Dai has mastered the art of leading by example, always staying true to his values of Fitness, Family, Faith, Finances, and FUN. He knows firsthand how challenging it can be to juggle life's responsibilities while prioritizing health and happiness.
But don't let his impressive resume fool you - Dai's infectious personality and contagious enthusiasm truly set him apart. He's a sought-after lifestyle mentor, executive performance coach, and keynote speaker who will leave you feeling inspired, motivated, and ready to take on the world.
Dai, thanks for sharing your many gifts with the world and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients – Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.”
Brene BrownIn this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
What do you love about British Columbia?
The Moose is Loose.. tell me about that nickname…
Pushing your body both mentally and physically beyond what you think is possible… how do you help your clients get into that space
Blog – lots of great advice… sleep, health profession, love the article on nurses and the 10 tips… funny the last one you mentioned is HUGE – compression socks…use to be called TED HOSE…
Tedx – Why Vulnerability is a Human Thing… congrats – great talk and important message
Mentorship Mondays…Empathy, Compassion,…one of the hardest things… to go first… sharing what is important in your life…biggest takeaways….
I know you love being out in nature… what do you love and how have you incorporated that space into what you do to help people play to their strengths?
Congrats on your book – Dai Manuel’s Whole Life Fitness Manifesto
Let’s talk about STRESS and the effect it has on the body both physically and mentally…
What tips do you offer to your clients to limit their stress
Finding fulfillment in life? How do you define fulfillment?
Legacy
C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.
Season 3 Episode #25 Nancy Pickard is coming from Aspen, Colorado
You can find Nancy via her website nancypickardlifecoach.com
About our guest:
She lives by example. In 2017, she traveled alone in Thailand and Vietnam and undertook her biggest challenge, climbing Kilimanjaro at the age of 61. Coaching others to step out of fear and into bigger versions of themselves is her passion.
Nancy Pickard is a Certified Integrative Coach through The Ford Institute for Transformational Training. She is certified as a Breakthrough Shadow Coach, Empowered Parent Coach, Courage Coach, Healing Your Heart Coach, Leadership Coach, Holistic Lifestyle Coach and Bigger Better Braver Coach. She is the author of - Bigger Better Braver: Conquer your fears, Embrace your courage, Transform your life.
Nancy, thanks for sharing your gifts with the world, for helping thousands of people find their way, overcome fear, and live Bigger, Better, and Braver! Welcome to the show.
TOTD –“ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the process is its own reward.” Amelia Earhart
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
The importance of family!
Congrats on becoming an author – what has been the an unexpected result of your books success?
What got you into coaching?
Please share a success story that just fills your heart with love!
Let’s talk about overcoming fear and a fairly recent trip you had on the Hells Canyon trip with your son (great blog post).
What is the balance as we get older with living a life with passion and living a life with balance of risk vs. reward…
Process of growth and development?
Hells Canyon trip with your son…loved the blog
I know you have lived a full life – is there any one part that you felt totally changed the trajectory of it!
The voice in our head that doesn’t allow us to be/develop our best self..
The key to life – SIMPLICITY…
Legacy
C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.
Season 3 Episode #22 Jessica Speer is coming from Colorado
You can find Jessica via her website jessicaspeer.com
About our guest: Jessica Speer is the highly acclaimed author of BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends)? A Girls Guide to Happy Friendships and Middle School - Safety Goggles Advised. On August 8th – you release The Phone Book as well – congrats!
A review from BFF or NRF “This book is an excellent guide to friendship for "tweens." It is super engaging with the quizzes and "fill-in-the-blank" sections; the cute graphics make it really fun and accessible; AND it provides really great info that resonates with tween girls, without ever seeming "preachy."
Jessica’s interactive books engage and entertain readers by combining the stories of preteens and teens with fun activities and practical insights. She has a master’s degree in social sciences and explores topics in ways that connect with kids.
Jessica, thanks for sharing your gifts with the world and for choosing to guide our youth and families in their quests to develop their best selves. Welcome to the show!
TOTD – "Family should be the place where you can be your most complete self. Where you're accepted and appreciated, seen and valued, even in moments of disagreement. It should be your soft place to fall, the place where you're reminded that no matter what happens to you, in the face of your deepest challenges, you are loved." Oprah Winfrey
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
The importance of family!
Congrats on your work as an author – three books, plans for more…
Why children’s books?
What can we/parents/teachers do to help children with healthy digital habits?
Middle School – Safety Goggles Advised… What did the research tell you?
How can we best help youth during that difficult transition?
What is the best thing parents can do to support their child?
BFF or NRF – what did you learn in writing that book?
How do you define friendship?
Post Pandemic Friendships… how has the pandemic changed friendships for children?
What is the Friendship Pyramid?
Was bullying covered in the book?
What is I POWER?
The YODA WAY? What is it?
Helping youth work through difficult emotions – what tips do you provide?
Legacy
Season 3 Episode #21 Jeremy Doran is coming from Rhode Island
You can find Jeremy via his website thelittlekids.us, jeremydoranspeaks.com and listen to his podcast – How to Talk to Weirdos!
About our guest: With degrees in both Mechanical Engineering and Psychology, Jeremy brings a unique perspective to leadership for people in technical fields.
Having overcome the same communication challenges that many engineers face, Jeremy is able to engage, enlighten and entertain his audience. Jeremy delivers strategies for communicating with different audiences in different ways.
His work experience includes Process Re-engineering at Pratt & Whitney, Global strategy for APC (now Schneider Electric), owning a franchise business and coaching hundreds of engineers on their journey to becoming great leaders.
Jeremy, thanks for sharing your gifts with the world and for helping people be better communicators. Life’s Essential Ingredients welcomes you to the show.
TOTD – “The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said” – Peter Drucker
Build a habit - to create intention - to live your purpose!
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
What do you love about Rhode Island?
Triathlons, flying trapeze,… pretty adventurous…also lived in Italy
Congrats on becoming an author – The Little Kids – youngest of 10
Finding your way in the family
Playing to your strengths and overcoming weaknesses
What got you into coaching?
What is leadership?
What is the difference between managing vs. leading?
Evaluating Culture
Communication techniques and styles…
Team Dynamics and how to improve them
Helping all people feel seen and heard
Appreciating diversity
Root cause of miscommunication
Enhancing the skill of giving and receiving feedback… how do you do that for your clients
Legacy
Season 3 Episode #20 Amanda Kate is coming from Melbourne, Australia
You can find Amanda via her website amandakate.com.au
About our guest: Through the process of becoming a Kinesiologist, Amanda has dedicated her life to continually learning about holistic health and related topics by uncovering her own limiting beliefs and negative behavior patterns, and continuing her personal growth and expansion.
Amanda helps clients through physical, mental, emotional and spiritual malaise, including PTSD, complex trauma, ending abuse cycles and assisting people through grief. In addition to trauma, Amanda also works with people to improve their life, achieve their goals and navigate transitional situations with as much ease and grace as possible.
Amanda is the author of two books – Divine, Messy, Human – Spiritual Guide to Prioritizing Internal Truth over External Influence and The Anxiety Relief Handbook. If that wasn’t enough, Amanda is also the host of her own podcast - the Hello, Divine, Messy Humans.
Amanda, thanks for sharing your many gifts with the world and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients – Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “Transformation is a process, and as life happens there are tons of ups and downs. It’s a journey of discovery – there are moments on mountaintops and moments in deep valleys of despair.” — Rick Warren
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
The importance of self-awareness and self-love…
Self-Care and Self Love
Finding fulfillment in life? How do you define fulfillment?
Working through trauma
Forgiveness
Healthy Relationships
Living with Intention
Legacy
Season 3 Episode #19 Branch Isole is coming from Arkansas
You can find Branch via his website branchisole.com
About our guest: Author of 22 books Branch writes and speaks about how choice and consequence support personal growth. Branch is a storyteller who harnesses the power of truth in reducing daily stress, struggles and conflicts. Branch is also a poet who has identified essential keys to establish balance for life-work relationships.
Known worldwide for his short stories, Branch has also had successful careers in teaching, corporate sales/marketing, and entrepreneurship.
Branch, thanks for sharing your gift with the world and thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients. Welcome to the Show!
TOTD – “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” Victor Frankl
In this episode:
First of all, great name…is that your given name and what’s the story?
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Congrats on writing 22 books… what got you started and do you have a favorite?
What do you love about Arkansas?
What does a healthy relationship look like? 4 cornerstones
Growth… measured between the time/thought and the action
The importance of family…
What got you into writing, leadership…
When did you find God and was there something significant that led you to Him
Spending time validating our decisions – is that good or bad for us?
5 steps in moving forward in life
Visualizing your destiny…the importance of vision
Fear of loss in daily life…forces people to move to action (in not a healthy way)
We all have insecurities,
What is Truth?
What is leadership?
Being where your hands are… the importance of being in the moment
The importance of self-awareness and self-love…
Books you recommend?
Legacy
Season 3 Episode #18 Nicky Billou is coming from Toronto, Canada
You can find via his website ecircleacademy.com and TheThoughtLeaderRevolution.com
About our guest: Nicky Billou is Christian immigrant from the Middle East and is an international best selling author of 7 published books. Nicky is the host of 2 podcasts: The Thought Leader Revolution and The Sovereign Man.
Nicky is also the founder of eCircle Academy where he runs a yearlong Mastermind & Educational program working with Coaches, Consultants, Corporate Trainers, Clinic Owners, Realtors, Mortgage Brokers and other service-based Entrepreneurs, positioning them as authorities in their niche.
Nicky has used his expertise in helping 11 men and women add 7-9 figures to their businesses and 70+ men and women add $100,000 — $500,000 to their businesses. Nicky loves helping entrepreneurs win big and loves helping people make the difference they were born to make.
Nicky, thanks for sharing your many gifts and thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients – Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Gandhi
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
What is Freedom and why is it so important
The positive influence your father has made in your life…
Finding fulfillment in life? How do you define fulfillment?
The importance of serving others and truly seeing other people… people are buying their way out of a problem…
Grow Your business, Avoid Burnout, Build Your Authority
Define Success
Define Leadership
Define Clarity
Do you have any particular decision making models you teach to your clients?
Messaging and using it as a way to differentiate
Qualities of successful people – decisive, commitment, personal development, resourceful
Just finished a leadership camp with 80 youth… what advice would you give them for being an entrepreneur?
Developing your message
Motivation…
Legacy
Season 3 Episode #17 Lynne Bowman is coming from Pescadero, CA (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find via her website lynnebowman.com
About our guest: Lynne is living proof you can cook, eat, sleep, laugh, and walk your way out of type 2 diabetes, along with other chronic ailments. Her latest best-selling book, “Brownies for Breakfast, A Cookbook for Diabetics and the People Who Love Them," is a cool, fun, beautiful, guidebook for anybody who wants to reverse chronic disease and eat healthy.
Lynne’s book has rave reviews and because she's a grandma, readers enjoy stories, advice recipes, interior/exterior design guidance, beauty tips, style secrets, hormone insight, parenting tips, and the one thing most of us get totally wrong with our first couple of marriages.
Lynne has three grown children, two grandchildren, and is president of The Pescadero Community Foundation. She and her husband have a small farm on the coast of Northern California.
Lynne, thanks for sharing your many gifts and thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients – Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “Growing into your future with health and grace and beauty doesn’t have to take all your time. It rather requires a dedication to caring for yourself as if you were rare and precious, which you are, and regarding all life around you as equally so, which it is.”― Victoria Moran – author of Younger by the Day
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Congrats on becoming an author…Inspiration behind writing your books?
What is the one thing most people get wrong in their first couple of marriages?
I know your mother died when you were 18, must have been tough…how did her death influence your life?
Feed The Starter Challenge and bringing the family to the table…
The importance of family…3 adult children with one daughter who is a nurse practitioner
When did you make the choice to go plant based?
Reading labels and the importance of staying away from SUGAR…
The importance of self-awareness and self-love…
Finding fulfillment in life? How do you define fulfillment?
Legacy
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Season 3 Episode #23 Brandle Easter is coming from Wichita, Kansas
You can find Brandle via his website gccoachconsultant.com
About our guest: Brandle is the founder and CEO of GoalCast – a coaching and consulting company. Brandle’s focus is like the triple threat – Basketball Skill Development, Personal Coaching, and Consulting.
With over forty years of training, playing, and coaching basketball and nearly three decades of pastoral fieldwork, Brandle continues to expand and shape his coaching style. Every individual's experience is unique; Brandle methodically searches for the right program and routine for clients. Resulting in a winning and welcoming approach as he and his clients travel through their transformational journey.
Brandle, thanks for sharing you many gifts and talents with the world, for being a guest on the show, and most importantly, a friend to me and my family. Brandle, Welcome to the show!
TOTD –“Without ambition, one starts nothing. Without hard work, one finishing nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You need to win it!” Ralph Waldo Emerson
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
The importance of family!
Congrats on your new business – what was the most exciting part of getting it up and running?
What do you love about the game?
Coach Harvey Tahara and Coach Bob Burton…
People who have helped you along your journey…
The people in your circle and the influence they have in your life…
The importance of self awareness and when did you develop it and how do you help your clients develop it?
ROLES – finding our way…
The POWER OF STORY…
What is LOVE and how can we experience it more…
I know you have lived a full life – is there any one part that you felt totally changed the trajectory of it!
Skills we need as people, dealing with life, change, love, relationships…
Trauma… resolving it, learning from it, growing thru it…
Learning how to forgive
Legacy
Season 3 Episode #16 Michaell Magrutsche is coming from Laguna Beach, CA (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find via his website michaellm.com
About our guest: Michaell Magrutsche is an author, podcaster, speaker, creativity-awareness educator, and a neurodiverse artist. Michaell is a self-taught individual who feels strongly that creativity saved his life.
Michaell never felt like he fit in…whether it was his dyslexia or dysgraphia or systems put in place that did not line up with the direction he was going… Michaell created his own path… now the author of 5 books, a successful podcaster, and living a life he feels allows him to be and create his best self.
Michaell, thanks for the important work you do, for continuing to create and share your gifts, and most importantly, for being a guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients. Welcome to the show!
TOTD –“The range of what we think and do is limited by what we fail to notice. And because we fail to notice that we fail to notice, there is little we can do to change until we notice how failing to notice shapes our thoughts and deeds.” R.D. Laing
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
The importance of self-awareness
What got you into art and creativity…
Books
Superpowers
Adaptability
Humbleness and Curiosity – how can they be the keys to unlock our passions?
Systems of life…Material items… confusing and comes with a price tag…
Finding fulfillment in life? How do you define fulfillment?
Steps the listeners can take to enhance their creativity
What is truth?
Values that define you?
Legacy
Season 3 Episode #15 Jerry Dugan is coming from Dallas, Texas
You can find Jerry via his website beyondtherut.com, on Instagram @beyondtherut and via his podcast Beyond the Rut.
About our guest:
Jerry Dugan is the CEO and Senior Consultant of BtR Impact, LLC, a consulting and training company focused on helping leaders define success on their terms so they can live fulfilled, meaningful lives with impact and not lose their faith, their families, or their health.
His work experience includes serving in the U.S. Army as a combat medic, corporate training facilitator, and organizational development leader. He has led in combat zones and corporate offices learning the ins and outs for building teams and trust through servant leadership.
Since 2015, Jerry has been the host and producer of Beyond the Rut podcast, a show that shares encouraging stories and practical advice to help pull listeners out of their ruts and into lives worth living. It's not enough to get out of a rut. He wants you to live beyond the rut.
Jerry currently lives in Dallas, Texas, enjoying the empty nester life with his wife Olivia. They have two adult children, three cats, a dog, and no car loans!
TOTD – "It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself. Serve and thou shall be served.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
The importance of family…
Define Success and has the definition changed as you have evolved?
How do you help your clients define success? Does it change as we age?
Define TRUST
What does SERVANT LEADERSHIP look like?
What got you into coaching, leadership, podcasting…
Military background – perhaps have a different viewpoint of freedom…What is Freedom?
Congrats on becoming an author…I know your website offers a free download of your workbook…walk the listeners through the importance of the content in the workbook…
Any leadership lesson that stands out…3 M’s (money, meal,?
Talk about your podcast journey, I thought I read something about how you started your podcast career as a sound editor, behind the scenes work…
Legacy
Season 3 Episode #14 Gabe DeRita is coming from Boulder, Colorado
You can find via his website https://effectiveconnection.com and @funngabe
About our guest: Gabe DeRita is a goal whisperer and mushroom nerd who left his "fancy tech job" in 2017 to travel the world by bicycle. While being on the road, lost in his own mind, Gabe realized he was meant for a different purpose – Gabe was meant to coach people to develop their best selves.
Gabe’s work is rooted in neuroscience-based CoActive Coaching, Authentic Relating, and mindfulness, with a spoonful of Japanese philosophy on top.
Gabe is honored to work full time as a purpose alignment coach & leadership development facilitator. He helps individuals and teams align with what matters, and make effective connections with self and others.
Thanks for finding, developing, and sharing your gift with the world; welcome to the show.
TOTD – “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.”
Mahatma Gandhi
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Being a forager… wild edible and medicinal mushrooms…what got you into mushrooms
What was your inspiration to do what you do…
Ikigai – what the world needs, what your good at, what you can be paid for, and what you love
Where do you start to find your authentic self…
Be Humble and Curious
How important is self-awareness, how do you define it, and how to do develop it…
I know you love being out in nature… what do you love and how have you incorporated that space into what you do to help people play to their strengths?
What is authentic relating? (5 steps) Welcome Everything, Assume Nothing, Own our Experience, Revel our Experience, Honoring Self and Others. What is needed here.. my needs, your needs, our needs…influences culture and team…
Dealing with conflict
Aligning Values to Daily Action…
Decision making – any tips for helping people not waste energy…
Creating Deep Connections
Legacy “The only thing you take with you when you are gone, is what you leave behind.”
Season 3 Episode #13 Morgan Plascencia is coming from Dixon, California where she will most definitely (inform, inspire, & transform) your life!
You can find Morgan all over the place but the best way to contact her is via Instagram @morgankellyplascencia
About our guest: Morgan was a successful boutique store owner who realized a different path had been chosen for her. She shifted her focus and talents into being a master mindset and empowerment coach, public speaker, first responder counselor, and motivational trainer. Morgan is multi-talented including being an accomplished ballet dancer as and also obtained her law degree.
Morgan can’t acquire enough knowledge to help her clients and is constantly seeking new certifications that will EMPOWER her to be the best version of her current self.
Morgan thanks for dedicating your life to serving and empowering others – WELCOME TO THE SHOW!
TOTD – “The woman who does not require validation from anyone is the most feared individual on the planet. Mohadesa Najumi
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
What do you love about New York and California?
The importance of family…
How has being a ballet dancer for over 20 years shaped who you are today?
What got you into coaching, mindset work, empowering women…
Went to law school but realized that was not what GOD had planned for you… Was it difficult to let go of that plan or was a weight lifted and a path cleared to do what only YOU can do… EMPOWER WOMEN!
Being where your hands are… the importance of being in the moment
Start with WHY…and why did you make the jump from owning your boutique to coaching and empowering women.
Finding fulfillment in life? How do you define fulfillment and where do you personally find it?
Great coaches and mentors…highlight a few who have been instrumental in your life
Book or books you recommend?
Enhancing the skill of giving and receiving feedback… how do you do that for your clients
Best part of being MOM, WIFE…
Legacy
Season 3 Episode #12 Kevin Palmieri is coming from Worcester, Massachusetts
Kevin is the CFO, Founder, Co-Host and Peak Performance Podcast Coach of Next Level Universe.
You can find Kevin via his website nextleveluniverse.com – site has a lot of different paths – two podcasts, community section, group coaching platform, courses offered, upcoming events, speaking opportunities, solutions, and a software offering… please make sure to check it out.
A little about our guest: Kevin was determined to overcome anxiety, depression and to execute the life he’d always dreamed of – Kevin’s main impediment to his growth was HIMSELF. Kevin researched different methodologies and decided to go all in on holistic self-improvement.
He focused on learning what he didn’t know and letting go of ingredients that no longer served him. When he did that, his life slowly began to shift. Kevin kept reading, learning, stretching, and challenging himself to develop the best version of his current self.
Years later and thousands upon thousands of hours of dedicated and focused work, Kevin is the host of Next Level University podcast that impacts hundreds of thousands of people in countries all over the world.
Kevin has grown the podcast into a six-figure business, and has recorded well over 1,250 episodes. Kevin believes in a heart-driven but NO BS approach to holistic self-improvement, and wakes up each day looking forward to teaching people about what it takes to get to the next level!
Kevin, thanks for developing your gift, sharing it with the world and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients! Welcome to the Show!
TOTD – ““Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” – Mahatma Gandhi
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
I know you and Alan share a deep bond of growing up without a father figure, how has that influenced your life, your bond, and your work together at Next Level University?
What do you most appreciate and love about Alan?
What would Alan say he most appreciates and loves about you?
Next Level Hope Foundation, which is a charity created to give back to kids of single parents.
What got you into coaching, leadership, podcasting…
I love talking about Consistency, Commitment, Habits, Mindset, Confidence, Fear,
What is leadership?
You talk a lot about anxiety…talk about how it has been helpful and harmful in your life…
What do you love about reading?
Legacy
Season 3 Episode #11 Susan Powers is coming from Sacramento, California
You can find Susan via her website sdpowersbooks.com.
About our guest: Susan is a wife, mother, grandmother, author, and transformational life coach. Susan’s first book Special Shoes for My Little Feet was written because Susan wanted to leave a positive and powerful legacy for her family. According to Susan, "It's the little moments that, if we're paying attention, can create the biggest impact on our lives."
That statement was inspired on a day when Susan's granddaughter was about two years old, she came into the kitchen wearing Susan's oversized high heels, proclaiming, "I'm Grandma! "It was one of those profound moments, as Susan watched her granddaughter proudly stomp around the kitchen in her shoes, that made her stop and consider the question: "Are you happy with the legacy you are leaving your kids and grandkids?"
The answer was a resounding...No! Susan started to look at areas of her life that fell short, and she wasn't happy with the legacy she had created up to that point. So, she began to work on transforming herself. She declared that the legacy she was going to leave would create a positive ripple effect that would carry through for future generations!
Susan, thanks for sharing your talents and gifts with the world and for possessing the desire to leave a positive legacy for future generations. Susan, welcome to the show!
TOTD – Albert Einstein – “Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts.”
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your Life’s Essential Ingredients
What was your career before you became an author.
How great did it feel getting your authors proof?
Overcoming the voice in your head to take action toward achieving your dreams
Fear and how it can get in the way of living our best lives
How important is self-awareness?
What does transformation mean?
Was there something that triggered you to realize you needed some guidance
What made you want to write children’s books?
How did you come up with the story?
I know you are writing a second book, what is the story behind it?
Legacy
Season 3 Episode #10 Kevin Kepple is coming from Dallas, Texas (inform, inspire, & transform)
You can find Kevin via his website kevinkepple.us
About our guest: in 2019 Kevin took a leap of faith to speak to his truth and started his company Kepple Coaching. Kevin has never looked back and is a Gallup-certified Strengths Coach who has helped thousands of professionals look inside themselves to find clarity, discover what they love, and live a life of freedom.
Part of Kepple Coaching is the Unlock Your Freedom podcast which is ranked in the top 3% of all podcasts globally. Through weekly episodes, Kevin provides step-by-step training, coaching and accountability to leaders who want to take their life & business to the next level!
Kevin, thanks for sharing your gifts with the world and for helping thousands of people do the same. Kevin, welcome to the show!
TOTD – “To put the world in order we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order we must first put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must first cultivate our personal life; we must first set our hearts right.” Confucius
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
What do you love about Texas?
The importance of family…
I know you love being out in nature… what do you love and how have you incorporated that space into what you do to help people play to their strengths?
What got you into coaching, leadership, podcasting…
How have sports helped shape who you are today?
What is Freedom?
Start with WHY…and why did you start your podcast…
Humbleness and Curiosity – how can they be the keys to unlock our passions?
Mastermind Group – what is it?
Playing to your strengths – please describe the methodology of Gallup-certified strengths coach…Clifton Strengths Assessment – renamed a few years ago
The importance of self-awareness and self-love…
Great coaches and mentors…
What do you love about reading?
Last book or books you recommend?
The danger of comparison and entitlement?
Enhancing the skill of giving and receiving feedback… how do you do that for your clients
Legacy
Season 3 Episode #9 Mary Henderson is coming from Melbourne, Australia
You can find Mary via her website maryhendersoncoaching.com, via her podcast - Industry Expert, or via LinkedIn (83K followers) – Mary is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Authority 5.0 Magazine – and it is only available via LinkedIn so please check it out.
About our guest: When clients engage Mary, they access 40,000+ hours of experience, knowledge and wisdom in Personal Branding, client profiling, lead generation strategies, online course development, sales leadership, content development and digital acumen.
Mary is a heart centered, compassionate and tenacious entrepreneur who thrives on human transformation and witnessing people fulfil their dreams.
Mary helps Service Based Business Owners, Coaches and Consultants systemize, digitalize and commercialize their knowledge, wisdom and skills into a scalable & profitable online business and brand so they become an authority in their niche or industry.
Mary has 20+ years’ experience building 7 & 8 figure businesses & building high-performance sales teams in the IT sector and 15 years delivering online solutions for large and small businesses. She has been featured in many publications and is regarded as a thought leader in the Digital sector.
If that was not enough, Mary’s is also the founder of Lights.Cameras. Action an end-to-end coaching program that delivers tangible outcomes.
Mary, thanks for developing and sharing your talents and gifts with your clients and people all over the world, Welcome to the Show!
TOTD – TRUST is Confidence born in two dimensions: Character and Competence.
Dr. Stephen Covey
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your Life’s Essential Ingredients
Helping people identify THEIR VALUES…
Decision Making…
40,000 hours of specialization
getting the correct feedback
The Importance of Self- Awareness
Self – Confidence and how do you maintain it…
COURAGE, MINDSET… to STAND and DEMAND what you are WORTH…
HOLDING SPACE (getting the right people on the bus…) to elevate your game…
Difference between reacting and responding – removing the emotion aspect of the decision
The importance of BRANDING…
MASTERCLASSES – marketing yourself without selling…
Gaining confidence to put yourself out there… how do you help your clients take that first step..
TRIBE
Legacy
Season 3 Episode #8 Brandon Leibowitz is coming from beautiful Santa Monica, California
You can find Brandon via his website seooptimizers.com
About our guest – Brandon received his Bachelors of Science in Business Marketing from California State University of Long Beach. Brandon is the founder and CEO of SEO Optimizers, a digital marketing company focusing on helping small and medium-sized businesses achieve more success. Brandon’s company wants to drastically increase awareness of his clients businesses and are experts in SEO, Paid Advertising, Social Media Marketing, and Website Analytics… all resulting in bring your business to the world.
Brandon has an informative website, blog and offers a free consultation of your website. Brandon thanks for doing what you do, for helping businesses share their hopes and dreams and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients. Welcome to the Show!
TOTD – “I think skateboarding is hugely challenging – it teaches you self-confidence, it teaches you self-motivation, and it can be something that helps you throughout your life.” Tony Hawk
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
What do you love about skateboarding? Are there parallels between skating and running a business
What is the best thing you do for yourself…
How do you keep balance in your life
What do you do to stay on top of your game
Latest book recommendations
Best thing you do for your clients
Greatest success story…
Helping your clients achieve their hopes and dreams…
Above the Fold… what does that mean
Call to action…
Value Proposition…
Ways to get Google to find you?
The importance of a SITEMAP and then send it to Google to index it
Best practices for a business who has been in the dark and now with your help – can see the light… WHERE DO THEY START?
Google Analytics + add traffic code to website…
The importance of data…
Google Search Consult – free tool and details about SEO
Offer free gift of website analysis – thanks
Biggest change you see coming in digital marketing
Dealing with Change…
Legacy
Season 3 Episode #7 Coach Frank Allocco is coming from the SF Bay Area
You can find Coach Allocco via his website frankallocco.com.
About our guest - Coach Allocco was born and raised in New Providence, New Jersey. While in high school, Coach Allocco lettered in three sports and always had the dream of playing football at Notre Dame. Coach achieved his dream and played on the 1973 National Champion team. Coach was a great athlete and also lettered in basketball and played for the legendary Irish Coach – Digger Phelps. Coach graduated with his degree in Sociology and in 1976 wised up and moved to beautiful and sunny California.
In 1981 Coach founded Excel in Basketball. Coach has done just that (EXCEL) and has helped thousands of young players do the same on and off the court. Coach won a State Championship at Northgate High School in 1995, and won two more as Head Coach at De La Salle High School (only coach in California state history to win a state championship at 2 different schools.
In 2012 Coach was inducted into the Sports Faith Hall of Fame. Coach Allocco is a National and International Motivational Speaker and Clinician and currently works at the University of San Francisco as the Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director.
Coach thanks for dedicating your life to the game of basketball and more importantly, to the thousands of student-athletes you have helped along the way. Coach, Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “The object of painting a picture is not to make a picture – however unreasonable this may sound. The picture, if a picture results, is a by-product and may be useful, valuable, interesting as a sign of what has passed. The object, which is back of every true work of art, is the attainment of a state of being, a high state of functioning, a more than ordinary moment of existence.” Robert Henri
In this episode:
Quick story of how we met and the generosity of Coach Allocco.
What was life like growing up
What are your Life’s Essential Ingredients
Legendary FOOTSTOMP….
Playing for Legendary and Ara Parseghian
1973 National Championship – what made the team so special
Playing with RUDY
Won 600 games faster than any other coach + three state titles… left De La Salle in 2015 to coach at USF- why?
Coach John Duggan and his 5 decades of giving back
The importance of gratitude
Getting Reps and learning how to practice the right way
Leadership – define it and how do you develop it…
Excel – vision of why you started in and the success of it and the importance of serving others… 40 years later – selfless focus – change the world one player at a time…
MORE THAN JUST A GAME
Diocese of Oakland - President of East Diablo CYO League
PG for Digger Phelps and was a NIT finalist in 1973
Legacy
Season 3 Episode #6 A. Garcia is coming from undisclosed location
You can find Garcia via her websites beyourincredibleself.com or confrontingdv.org
About our guest - Garcia’s personal mission is to lead others in transforming their survival of Domestic Violence (DV) into Post Traumatic Growth. Sharing her personal testimony has empowered Garcia to teach her powerful combination of Situational Awareness and Emotional Intelligence to her clients; guiding them to take control of their lives.
Garcia has dedicated her life to developing transformational programs, various forms of coaching, life-long learning through various certification courses and establishing a nonprofit to help victims of domestic violence. Her commitment is to provide lifelong transformational habits to restore a powerful internal sense of control. Garcia learned that extreme independence is a trauma driven response and a natural one which can be defeated through focused, self-awareness and intentional control.
Garcia thanks for dedicating your life to help others and thanks for having the courage to endure all you have and then share that pain with others – with the hope and belief you can guide a victim to a new life. Garcia, welcome to the show.
TOTD – “Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy – the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.” Brene Brown
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients
Best thing you do for yourself
Life threatening car accident… what did you learn from being in that space…
Inner voice…
The importance of self-awareness, emotional, situational awareness
Warning Signs/RED FLAGS – how to identify whose flags they are…
3 phases in the domestic violence cycle – tension building, violent episode, remorseful/honeymoon
Types of violence – physical, sexual, psychological, economic
800-799-7233 National Domestic Violence Hotline
THE HOTLINE.ORG -
Season 3 Episode #5 David Szczecinski is coming from Perth Western Australia
You can find David at mymilan.com.au
About our guest – David is an Accredited Mental Health Practitioner, Trainer, Coach & Presenter. David served in the Health Department as a mental health clinician in the adult, child & adolescent divisions for many years. David was instrumental in developing the Self Awareness Method® of coaching excellence and his cross-cultural experience with critical incidents, anxiety, stress, grief, family dynamics, marriage, professional relationships and communication has allowed him to develop an effective array of approaches; some of which are unique to Milan. David is committed to strategies that work and looks forward to helping his clients achieve greater understanding, connection, happiness and wellbeing in their lives.
David, thanks for the important work you do and for dedicating your life’s work toward helping others find deep meaning to theirs. David, welcome to the show!
TOTD – “Most lies succeed because no one goes through the work to figure out how to catch them.” Paul Ekman
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients
What got you interested in studying human behavior
Neurobiology
Writing a book – The Secret of Life
Emotional Self-Defense
What are some of your tools and techniques that comprise the Milan Approach?
Psychotherapy
Systems Thinking
Window of Tolerance
The influence of Dr. Paul Ekman on your practice…
To increase the capacity of the window – we need to feel it to heal it
What are the best things we can do for ourselves to increase our window of tolerance?
Stress
Anxiety
Let’s talk about the LOVE MAP
Body Language
The Self Awareness Model – let’s talk about the importance of it…
Legacy
Season 3 (BONUS EPISODE) Dr. Antonio Gabrielli is coming from Pordenone, Italy
About our guest Dr. Gabrielli is a loving father to two beautiful and talented young women, the husband to an inspiring, vivacious, and caring wife, and friend to many fortunate people around the world. Dr. Gabrielli has had a storied medical career that is almost inconceivable to believe. In the span of close to 40 years of serving others, Dr. Gabrielli impacted lives throughout the world. From 1987-1999 he worked for UNICEF and WHO in far away countries such as Tanzania, Somalia, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Bosnia, Macedonia, Croatia, Serbia, and Zimbabwe. Dr. Gabrielli has medical degrees in general medicine, gastroenterology, tropical medicine and hygiene, and his masters in public health. His career began in 1983 in Rome and concluded recently when he retired in 2021 as the head of the department of primary health.
Dr. Gabrielli is active and loves to ski, sail, scuba dive, hike, bike, and travel. I had the good fortune of meeting Antonio on one of his travels – we met while walking the Camino de Santiago. I had seen him walking with his beautiful wife a few days earlier and there was just something special about the both of them that I made a mental note to make sure that if I was fortunate enough to see him again, I was going to spend time getting to know him. Luckily for me, I did, and we spent the rest of the journey either seeing each other or messaging each other with words of encouragement and love.
Mi hermano, thanks for dedicating your life to the health of all people, thanks for sharing your gift with the world, and thanks for being kind to me on the Camino and most importantly, thanks for being my good friend. Antonio, welcome to the show!
TOTD – “With rare exceptions, all of your most important achievements on this planet will come from working with others—or, in a word, partnership.” Dr. Paul Farmer
In this episode:
What was life like growing up
What are your life’s essential ingredients
Best part of being married
Raising two beautiful girls….tips or insight
Creating partnerships in your work as a doctor
How has the Camino changed your life
Sailing – what do you love about it
Forgiveness and moving on… best ways to do it…
Best place to visit in Italy… that are off the traditional vacation paths…
The importance of engaging the local community
Most interesting cultural practice you came across
Legacy
Season 3 Episode #4 Prit Madhukar is coming from Bangalore, India
You can find Prit via her website themarketingnomad.co or via her podcast The Marketing Nomad Show
About our guest - Prit completed her engineering degree only to realize her true purpose in life was in marketing. She followed her passion and earned her MBA with a concentration in Marketing at Rochester Institute of Technology. Prit made it her mission to empower other digital entrepreneurs and business owners with marketing, business and mindset shifts to help her clients grow their businesses.
Her writing, videos, podcast episodes share a real and authentic insight into her personal and professional life. Prit’s focus is to inspire others to pursue their own entrepreneurial journeys.
Prit is a marketer, business owner, entrepreneur, author of Zero to Four Figures: Lessons Learned by a Broke CEO, podcaster, youtuber, Etsy Shop Owner, Skillshare Teacher, and influencer with a zest for life, passion for marketing, and an aim to travel the world while building her business empire.
Prit states, that her book will comfort the reader on their journey and show them that somewhere in the world, there's a digital entrepreneur named “The Marketing Nomad”, albeit a little quirky, who is cheering them on!
Prit, congrats on chasing your dreams, sharing your purpose, and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients. Welcome to the show!
TOTD – Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got a hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations. George Bernard Shaw
In this episode:
What was life like growing up
What are your life’s essential ingredients
Best thing you do for yourself
A story of helping one of your clients that fills your heart with love
Enjoying the process and life long learning
Congrats on your book – how was it when you received your authors copy and held it in your hand…
General tips for marketing, what sm platforms do you recommend, outsourcing…
Difference in marketing in India vs. the US?
Splitting time in US and India
Through this narrative non-fiction book, I give you a glimpse of the first three years of my digital entrepreneurship journey from Zero to Four Figures. This book is a compilation of sixty-one lessons on topics ranging from mindset to business, marketing, losses, and wins. I share the challenges, mistakes and the strategies that led me to some of my breakthroughs.
Legacy
Season 3 Episode #3 Roy Osing is coming from beautiful British Columbia, Canada
You can find Roy through his website bedifferentorbedead.com – great blog (student of the game, since 2009) – roy.osing@gmail.com. Roy loves hearing from people…
Roy Osing is a former president, CMO and entrepreneur with over 40 years of successful and unmatched executive leadership experience in virtually all aspects of business. He is a passionate blogger, keen content marketer, dedicated teacher and mentor to young professionals. Roy is also an accomplished business adviser using his own proven creative methods and practices. He is the author of the audacious book series BE DiFFERENT or be dead. Roy is devoted to inspiring leaders, entrepreneurs and organizations to stand apart from the boring crowd and achieve their true potential.
TOTD – Ralph Waldo Emerson stated, “Without ambition one starts nothing. Without hard work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you, you need to win it.”
In this episode:
What was life like growing up
What are you life’s essential ingredients
Best part of being a grandfather (4)…
Best thing you do for yourself
Define SUCCESS
What does BE DIFFERENT mean
Congrats on being an author
Books – A weekly calendar for leaders, Marketing in the Storm, Execute First, Plan Second, Be Different You, Six Acts of Leadership, Your Business Survival Guide
Living in a world of NOISE
Who has the right to say they are THE BEST… What does that mean…NOTHING…
The only statement…We are the only ones that… or who… is easy to prove…
Helping your client DISCOVER their secret sauce…what is unique about you and your business..
LIGHT SOME FIRES…KEEPING LIFE SIMPLE…Changing behaviors leads to success…
Left brain achieves nothing = intellect. Right brain is the emotional part of the brain that helps people find motivation…+ LTF
LINE OF SIGHT LEADERSHIP…
EXECUTION… HELPING TEAMS COMMIT
Stimulating creativity and the importance of PAIN
What is audacious leadership
Finding people who want to be part of the team… and getting the people who don’t want to be…off the bus
Learning from mistakes
The importance of evaluation and asking did we drop the boom on em….
The importance of GOOSEBUMPS!!! Have to have a workforce that is driven by people who like people (service based business)
Legacy
Season 3 Episode #2 Brenden Kumarasamy is coming from Montreal, Canada
You can find Brenden via rockstarcommunicator.com, mastertalk.ca or via his YouTube channel MasterTalk
About our guest: Brenden is the founder of MasterTalk, a coaching business he started to help ambitious executives & business owners become TOP 1% communicators in their industries so they can accelerate their success in the workplace & companies. Brenden has coached executives from companies like Salesforce, Amazon, IBM, Morgan Stanley, Blue Cross, J. Walter Thompson, Deloitte, and Verizon and is living his purpose one communication lesson at a time.
Brenden understands that audience members need to walk away captivated, and above all, inspired to master the art of communication. Public speaking should be seen as something to look forward to rather than a burden that must be overcome.
Brenden, thanks for sharing your gift with the world and welcome to the show!
TOTD – Albert Camus stated, “In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.”
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are some of your Life’s Essential Ingredients
Case Competition – what are they and how do they work?
Tips for overcoming the fear of public speaking…
What is communication?
What skills do great communicators possess
How do you practice and develop skills
Listening and the importance of validating what is being shared
Where does body language, tone, iteration, pace, …
The importance of consistency in learning a new skill
Getting reps
Gaining confidence
How do you best help your clients?
The power of storytelling…
Energy Matching…
Questioning the people or person you are speaking to… the importance of engaging the audience
The importance of using a framework to apply the lesson/message – keep it simple
Sustainability goals…water crisis situation…10% of the worlds pop does not have access to drinking water…
Differing ability with your left arm…
Legacy
Season 3 Episode #1 Maxwell Ivey is coming from the Houston area.
You can find Maxwell via theblingblogger.net.
About our guest - Born into a family of carnival owners in Texas, Maxwell unfortunately, lost his sight at age 12. Having a natural gusto for life, Max graduated college and became heavily involved in the Eagle Scouts. He also worked in the family carnival business alongside brothers until his father succumbed to lung cancer. Faced with his own mortality, Max made some life-altering changes. He underwent gastric surgery and lost over 250 pounds. He started his own business, buying and selling amusement rides, and learned how to blog using software for visually-impaired people. Overcoming many obstacles, Max made a name for himself online and now shares his experiences on The Blind Blogger and through several books he has authored.
Max, thanks for all the inspirational work you have done and continue to do to help all people but specifically people with differing abilities. Max, welcome to the show!
TOTD – “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” Helen Keller
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
I know your dad was a huge influence in your life…what did you most appreciate about him? What lessons still resonate with you?
It seems like you are resilient, a problem solver, and a person who does not let anyone get in your way… tell us more about those ingredients…
What are you Life’s Essential Ingredients
What’s life like being legally blind? Strengthened development of other senses…
How has technology helped you with your differing ability?
What are some tools you use to help you navigate life, being out in the community, traveling…
What are somethings people with vision can do to help a visually impaired person – should they need it?
The importance of continual growth, learning, building, sharing….
Read you have a dog you love… Penny, what does she mean to you?
See you have authored several books, congrats… what is your inspiration for writing?
Serving others… what is it about you or your upbringing that values serving others…
Eagle Scout
I know you love to sing… when did that start and what do you love about singing
If you don’t ask, they can’t say yes
What’s your excuse
Legacy
Mike and I just want to thank all the guests and listeners who have tuned in to Season 1 and Season 2... Get ready for an incredible Season 3! Thanks again!
Season 2 Episode #44 Kim Hamer is coming from the Los Angeles, CA
You can find Kim at 100actsoflove.com and all over social media…
About our guest
Experienced People Leader, Speaker, Author, who is gifted in helping managers remove the fear and discomfort around talking to and working with employees dealing with cancer, loss, or other health crisis.
What people say about Kim’s book – and I quote "Oh Kim Hamer...If you've never experienced her writing, I'll tell you this - it will make you laugh and cry all at once, all while nodding your head, saying "oh YES, that totally makes sense"! And - "I can DO that."
100 Acts of Love is the best of everything she's ever written about caring for and supporting the people you love through the toughest times of their lives. It's an easy read with practical, and actual useful information. Nothing in here is especially complicated. Simple "acts of love" for maximum impact. Not only does it tell you what to do to honor and support others, but she tells you how to do it while loving, supporting, and honoring yourself, so that you can give from the right place. Don't wait until you need this - just get it. You'll be glad you did.”
Kim, thanks for taking the most challenging experience of your life and being vulnerable to share your story, your personal life, your children’s experiences, and so much more… to help others navigate with LOVE through their life altering circumstances.
Kim, welcome to the show!
TOTD – “Love is an awareness of the emotions you and your partner experience – running to the ones that make your heart pitter-padder and sitting quietly… listening to the ones that cause you to pause.” Jeff Christian
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
What is the best thing you do for you?
3 beautiful adult children… what do you love about each one
In preparing for you, I heard you are an amazing comedian, so… what is your best JOKE?
Let’s talk about your book – congrats first of all… when did you decide to write it?
Taking action to share love…was there any particular ACT that stands out from your time of need?
Husband’s name was Art who loved to cycle and was 6’6”.
Light the Fuse is about taking action to make a difference in the life of someone else…but in doing so lights your fuse as well…
The challenge of ASKING FOR HELP
The importance of Self Care
The voice gets louder and louder in speaking to the person who wants to help but just doesn’t know how to get started… then one day turns into one week and then into one month… and perhaps to a loss of friendship when it just doesn’t need to be that way…
The IMPORTANCE of being specific in offering help. To take time to think thru what the person needs…
The Power of EMPATHY – listening with your heart to create space for your friend to be seen (eyes), heard (body language) and loved (the bonding power of touch).
The organization missed an opportunity to care for my boss and all the employees in our company. They missed the opportunity to empower their employees to care AND to be productive at that same time. They missed an opportunity to build employee alliances with the company.
Offering advice to employers who might be listening, what is the best advice for that population…
Helping children work through health, challenges, disruption, and death…
Legacy
Season 2 Episode #43 Dr. Aaron Ahuvia is coming from Ann Arbor, Michigan
You can find Aaron via his book website – thethingswelove.com
About our guest, Dr. Ahuvia is a Professor of Marketing at the University of Michigan-Dearborn College of Business. He received his Ph.D. in Marketing from Northwestern University’s Kellogg College of Business where along with conducting original research, he assisted legendary Professor Phillip Kotler, with a revision of his classic textbook.
An independent analysis of research impact ranked Dr. Ahuvia 22 in the world (19 in the US) for research influence in consumer behavior. He has been quoted in Time, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and has appeared on popular radio and television shows such as The Oprah Winfrey Show*.
If that was not enough in July of 22, Dr. Ahuvia authored The Things We Love. In his book, Dr. Ahuvia presents astonishing discoveries that prove we are far less “rational” than we think when it comes to our possessions and hobbies. In fact, we have passionate relationships with the things we love, and these relationships are driven by influences deep within our culture and our biology.
Dr. Ahuvia, thanks for dedicating your life to research and for living your purpose. Life’s Essential Ingredients – welcomes you to the show!
TOTD – "Be a cause, not just a business. Have a higher mission". Philip Kotler
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients
What was the fascination with wanting to spend your life researching love
What is love?
Turning grief, depression, anxiety, feelings of less than…into the LOVE of something
Difference between valuing something or loving something
The connection of love leading toward irrational ways (in the best way possible) ie a mother giving birth to a child…
The importance of empathy
Legacy
Season 2 Episode # 42 Chris Plourde coming from Santa Monica, California
You can find Chris via his website chrisplourde.com
Chris is a Los Angeles based Conscious Performance Coach, Consultant, Speaker and Mind Body Instructor with over 20 years of experience. Chris has traveled both nationally and internationally speaking, educating on the physical, mental and emotional aspects of wellness & life. Chris has worked with and coached well-known companies such as Walt Disney, Enterprise Car Rental, Xerox, Lululemon, Twitter and more.
Chris has mentored and consulted with celebrities, business executives, top fitness professionals and military special ops personal.
Chris disrupts old patterns and identifies limiting beliefs, guiding his clients to achieving their goals and to fall in love with the Journey of becoming the greatest version of themselves! Chris, thanks for dedicating your life to helping others and thanks for being a guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients. Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were going to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
The importance of Self-Awareness
How do you help your clients become more self-aware?
Learning to sit in quiet
The importance of listening?
Unconditional love – how do you help your clients learn how to LOVE themselves – believe it and then take action….
What made you want to get into coaching?
Importance of looking in the mirror and being happy with what you see?
Clarity
What is internal freedom?
Decision Making
Emotional Fitness
Definition of Success
Path to Success
Letting Life Marinate
Looking at life as an opportunity (something happened FOR US) vs. something that happened to me
Your Life’s Essential Ingredients
The importance of breath work
Balancing Family, Work, Passions,…
Legacy
Season 2 Episode #41 Dr. William Attaway is coming from Herndon, Virginia
You can find Dr. Attaway at catalyticleadership.net
About our guest
Dr. William Attaway is a Leadership and Executive Coach for Catalytic Leadership, LLC, a company he founded to help leaders INTENTIONALLY grow and thrive. He has served in local church ministry for over 25 years, and is currently the Lead Pastor of Southview Community Church, where he has served since 2004. Dr. Attaway holds a Ph.D. in Old Testament (with an emphasis in Biblical Backgrounds and Archaeology), he loves to read and speak about leadership, organizational change, and building up people and teams.
In January of 2022 he released his newest book is Catalytic Leadership. Originally from Birmingham, Alabama, currently living in northern Virginia with his beautiful wife Charlotte and their two daughters.
Dr. Attaway, thanks for sharing your gift with the world, for dedicating your life to serving others, and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients…Welcome to the Show!
TOTD – “It is trust in the limits of the self that makes us open and it is trust in the gifts of others that makes us secure. We come to realize that we don’t have to do everything, that we can’t do everything; that what I can’t do is someone else’s gift and responsibility… My limitations make space for the gifts of other people.”
Sister Joan Chittister
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
Teacher saw something in me that I did not see in myself…
Catalytic Leadership… love the title… C4 Leaders is our nonprofit… and we have this process called LIGHT THE FUSE.. is a goal setting that empowers people to develop their best self…
Book recommendations…
Define leadership…
Learning from history…any significant story that has inspired you…
Learning from each and every person…
The importance of VALUES…laying a foundation for yourself…
Filling the bucket of POTENTIAL in each person, seeing what can be…
The importance of creating MARGIN in your life
Self-Awareness
Reflection and Evaluation…the importance of learning from each experience
Pouring in to other people, why is that important to you
12 key principles that can help leaders grow and add value to those they lead today, no matter where they are.
The value of experience and the value of failure…. Seeing failure as a teacher…
Legacy
Season 2 Episode #40 Jem Fuller is coming from Bells Beach, Australia
You can find Jem at jemfuller.com
About our guest:
Jem Fuller has lived a colourful, global life. From barefoot backpacker to corporate leader, fire-dancer and traditional tattooist, kindergarten teacher to motorcycle courier, masseuse and reflexology practitioner to labourer and travel consultant.
Now his time is as a partner, father, coach, facilitator and retreat leader. He is the author of the recently published book, The Art of Conscious Communication for Thoughtful Men, and can be seen delivering his TEDx talk on YouTube.
Jem thanks for sharing your gift with the world, living your life to it’s fullest, and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients. Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” Martin Luther King
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
What is the best thing you do for yourself?
The trajectory of your life has in the best way possible, been all over the place… what has been the best part of being a life-long learner?
Do you have any rituals that allow you to achieve greater focus? Performance?
Great ted talk – love your thoughts on communication…all in this together… if we don’t we will run out of time…
Open mindedness matters…
Interpersonal Consideration matters…
Break bread together and celebrate diversity
Teaching the next generation matters…functional ways to communicate
Legacy
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!
Season 2 Episode #39 Kevin Roth is coming from San Diego, CA
You can find Kevin via his website kevinroth.org
About our guest:
Kevin Roth began to play the dulcimer in 1972 at the old age of thirteen and at sixteen recorded his first album which immediately launched him into international fame. His career took him to concert and symphony stages around the world, radio and television shows, including two appearances at the White House.
Life was good, until it wasn’t; when in 2016, along came an unexpected diagnosis of Stage Three Melanoma which has forever changed the trajectory of Kevin’s life. Through adapting and combining techniques from his music and performance practice with others he researched, Kevin found a simple and powerful method to change how he lived. He developed his own philosophy of mindful- awareness and created an action plan that changed his life from living in fear, stress, and depression to one of clarity, success, and optimum health.
Kevin now guides individuals and groups in the discovery of what really matters to them, how to accomplish their goals, and how handling stress is an essential factor in a healthy life. Kevin, thanks for sharing your gift with the world and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients. Kevin, Welcome to the Show!
TOTD – “He who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” Carl Jung
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
Why did you survive cancer and what is the takeaway…
The importance of self-awareness
Perspective
Values as our guide
Dream experience…
Energy utilization focus on your strengths/to what works…
Living your story
Balance of spiritual, mental, physical,
Step by step book -practical guide to developing self
Life is not what we think it is… but life is so empty…
**Legacy
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!**
Season 2 Episode #38 Tina McDermott coming from the Washington DC area.
You can find Tina via her website tinamcdermott.com
TINA MCDERMOTT has been working in the health and wellness industry for almost 20 years. There is nothing more she would like to do with her life than help people develop their health, wellness and physical fitness. Tina has been featured on CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC, MMC, and coaches individuals, small groups, and corporations. Tina specializes in helping people with their emotional issues of eating and is an expert at helping people lose weight.
Tina thank you for dedicating your life to helping others develop a holistic self and thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients. Tina, Welcome to the Show!
TOTD – “Surrendering is not a cop-out, nor a sign of weakness. It takes courage and faith to let go of control. It actually fosters an empowering sense of relief! I did not quit... I surrendered.” Unknown
In this episode:
What was life like growing up…
Let’s talk about your nickname – Joyful… how did that come about?
4 keys to a joyful gut
Supplements
Processed foods
Great website and blog
Packaged foods, have to have less than 5 ingredients
What is the PEACE PROCESS and how you help your clients heal…
The importance of BREATHING
Gut microbiome
Legacy
Thanks of listening and enjoy the show!
Season 2 Episode #37 Dawn Barclay is coming from New York’s Hudson Valley
You can find Dawn via her website travelingdifferent.com.
About our guest, Dawn is an award winning author who has traveled the world. Dawn was inspired by her parents who were also travel experts and has since written for various travel magazines. Dawn is an accomplished author with works in fiction and most recently, her new nonfiction book – Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse.
Traveling with children is always challenging, but for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder and/or mood and attention and distraction disorders it can be especially intimidating. How should parents of children experiencing meltdowns deal with clueless and judgmental onlookers? What are the best methods to alleviate motion sickness when your child might already be on a cocktail of drugs?
Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse answers these and many other questions parents may have when traveling with their children.
Dawn, thanks for sharing your gift of hope and love of travel with families and children; thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients… Welcome to the Show!
TOTD – “The impulse to travel is one of the hopeful symptoms of life.” Agnes Repplier
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
Benefits of Travel
Definition of Culture
Steps toward get ready for the airport, plane, hotel…
Little by little… getting ready to take a bigger step… WANT TO INCREASE PREDICTABILITY
Wings for Autism – program to help get child ready for travel…
CATP Certified Autism Travel Professional
93% of special needs parents do not travel but would love to…
Preparation – why is it so important in getting ready to travel
Dealing with Triggers…SMELLS…VISUAL, NOISE, …
Evaluating Different Sites – hotels, camping…
Choosing Child Centric Trips = build trips around specific interests…
Certified Autism Centers – that are geared specifically for neurodiverse individuals – are there cities that are certified?
Each person is different… importance of talking/researching suitable places for your needs
Legacy
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!
Season 2 Episode #36 John and Mark Cronin are coming from Farmingdale, NY
You can find John and Mark via their website johnscrazysocks.com, via their The Spreading Happiness Podcast, and on all other social media platforms.
About John: He is a dancer, athlete with an upcoming performance in the New York State Games, a loyal friend, philanthropist, entrepreneur, joke teller, speaker, networker, pretzel eater, and hopefully a pizza lover!
About the team - John and Mark are the father-son team that founded John’s Crazy Socks, a social enterprise with a mission to spread happiness. You may have seen them on one of their many television appearances. You may know them for being named EY Entrepreneurs of the Year or testifying before Congress or speaking at the United Nations. You may know them because John became “Sock Buddies” with President George H.W. Bush. Or you may know them for having bootstrapped a start-up into a multi-million-dollar social enterprise and the world’s largest sock store. You will love their socks, but the socks are just the physical manifestation of the happiness they share.
Life’s Essential Ingredients appreciates the work you both do to bring happiness to the world as well as help people take care of their feet… Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “THEY SAY A PERSON NEEDS JUST THREE THINGS TO BE TRULY HAPPY IN THIS WORLD: SOMEONE TO LOVE, SOMETHING TO DO, AND SOMETHING TO HOPE FOR." Tom Bodett
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
Why is it so important to give back?
You have found strength in your differing ability. I love it. How did you learn how to play to your strengths?
SPREADING HAPPINESS – what does that mean to you?
I heard you are a joke teller… let me have it!
Love the relationship you two have and how you found a way to make it the focus of your lives and you happen to sell A LOT of socks… Mark, share a story about the gift John has given you?
5 pillars
Inspiration and hope: Hiring and showing what people with differing abilities can do.
Giving Back: 5% of earnings go to the Special Olympics, plus their Awareness Socks raise money for charity partners.
Socks You Will Love: Over 4,000 choices makes John’s Crazy Socks the world’s largest sock store.
Making It Personal: Every package gets a thank you note from John and candy.
Make It a Great Place to Work: Create a workplace our colleagues can love.
Legacy
Season 2 Episode #35 Tricia Nelson is coming from Los Angeles, CA
You can find Tricia via her website healyourhunger.com
About our guest Tricia Nelson is an internationally acclaimed author, transformational speaker, and Emotional Eating Expert. She lost fifty pounds by identifying and healing the underlying causes of her emotional eating. She has spent over thirty years researching the hidden causes of the addictive personality. Tricia is the author of the #1 bestselling book, Heal Your Hunger, 7 Simple Steps to End Emotional Eating Now. Tricia is the host of the popular podcast, Heal Your Hunger and has been featured on NBC, CBS, KTLA, FOX and Discovery Health. Tricia thanks for all you do for people all over the world and thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients. Tricia, welcome to the show!
TOTD – “People’s beliefs about their abilities have a profound effect on those abilities. Ability is not a fixed property; there is a huge variability in how you perform. People who have a sense of self-efficacy bounce back from failures; they approach things in terms of how to handle them rather than worrying about what can go wrong.” Albert Bandura
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
Your life’s essential ingredients?
Emotional Eating: The Quiet Culprit of Obesity, Diabetes and Cancer.
Why “comfort foods” are so comforting
• How to differentiate between physical and emotional hunger
• 3 Hidden causes of emotional eating and how to heal them
• How to deal with obsessive food thoughts
• The #1 weight loss mistake you should never make
• How to manage stress before it drives you to the kitchen
Self Awareness
Self Care
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!
Season 2 Episode #34 Rusty Gaillard coming THE SF BAY AREA
You can find our guest via his website svdreambuilders.com (Silicon Valley Dreambuilders)
Former Worldwide Director of Finance at Apple, Rusty Gaillard followed a traditional corporate path to success - from GE under Jack Welch, an MBA at Stanford, to 13 years at Apple. He left the corporate world in 2019 when his external success no longer felt like personal success. Rusty now works as an executive coach for tech leaders who want more success without sacrifice. Rusty is a sought-after speaker and author of the best selling book Breaking the Code. He lives in Silicon Valley with his wife and 15-yr old son, enjoys playing in his rock band, and loves to get outside in nature.
Life’s Essential Ingredients appreciates the work you do in helping people develop their best selves and the courage you display to embark on a deep and meaningful journey – Rusty, Welcome to the Show!
TOTD – “It’s hard to know whether to laugh or to cry at the human predicament. Here we are with so much wisdom and tenderness, and - without even knowing it – we cover it over to protect ourselves from insecurity. Although we have the potential to experience the freedom of a butterfly, we mysteriously prefer the small and fearful cocoon of ego.”
Pema Chodron
In this episode:
What was life like growing up in Minnesota..
The name of your business – what was your thought process?
Success without sacrifice – interesting concept, don’t know if I agree with it but I think I know what you mean – balance to have space for the things that are most important in your life…
Creating Change – run to it or hide from it…
The importance of struggle, pain, challenges… opportunities to overcome!
Decision making process
Living the story you want to write
Finding purpose
Achieving balance
Drop the rope…letting go of who we should be and stepping in to who we really are!
Knowing what questions to ask yourself and the people who are in your life
Overcoming Self-doubt
Positive Thinking – Imagine a world where…imagine people doing and living their best life
Auto-Pilot…
Book – Breaking the Code – operate in a certain way and the WHAT IF questions helped Rusty see his life and the possibilities from a different perspective
How do you help people define their values – to figure out what ingredients are essential in their life..
Zone of Possibility – 3 zones 1. Quiet space 2. Heart 3. Courage
Legacy - “The only thing you take with you when you are gone is what you leave behind.” John Allston
Season 2 Episode #33 with Dr. Rick Chromey coming from Star, Idaho
You can find our guest via his website rickchromey.com
Dr. Rick Chromey is a cultural explorer, social historian, generational futurist and international keynote speaker. A best-selling author, he has penned over a dozen books on leadership, natural motivation, creative communication, and classroom management. His most recent work, GenTech: An American Story of Technology, Change, and Who We REALLY Are is now available online and in bookstores everywhere. His book is an engaging romp that explores why labeling people with terms like “Baby Boomer” or "Gen X" or “Millennial” or "Gen Z" just doesn’t work!
Rather, Dr. Chromey explores the technology we encounter between the ages of 10 and 25 (our "coming of age" years). This technological frame better helps leaders, teachers and parents to understand where we all fit and the assets we bring into the boardroom, classroom or home.
Rick has served as a pastor, professor, speaker/trainer, and consultant, working in the nonprofit and corporate sectors. In 2017, he founded MANNA! Educational Services International to inspire and equip leaders, teachers, pastors, and parents. Rick holds a doctorate in leadership and emerging culture; and travels the U.S. and world to speak on culture, faith, history, education, and leadership topics.
Rick, thanks for dedicating your life’s work to helping people grow into their best selves. Rick, Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “Without the recognition of the soul’s journey within us, we are lost and only part of what we were intended to be.” Shirley Maclaine
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What is the best thing you do for yourself?
Have to talk about your alternate career of being a PICKER. I love the show American Pickers and find myself fascinated with history and appreciation of the story of something old…
Tell us some stories of your collection…
Importance of ministry and developing our youth -
How technology is changing humanity?
Classroom management – specifically engaging the learner…
Leadership and motivation
Faith
Let’s talk about your book – GenTech. How did you come up with the idea and the message?
Legacy - What is it you want people to feel when you are no longer in their presence?
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show.
Please click on the link below to download GenTech for free. Thanks Rick!
Get your free DIGITAL copy of Rick's book (GenTech: An American Story of Technology, Change and Who We Really Are): https://dl.bookfunnel.com/37oz433xx9
Season 2 Episode #32 Diana Indries coming from Romania
You can find our guest via her website bettertopics.com
Diana Indries is the inventor of the award winning Better Topics Game and Platform. The Better Topics Game has helped tens of thousands of couples in over 176 countries to improve their relationship while at the same time – have fun doing it. Thanks for the important work you are doing to create more happiness, joy, and love in the world. Life’s Essential Ingredients appreciates you taking the time to be our guest and we WELCOME you to the show.
TOTD – “Never close your lips to those whom you have already opened your heart.” Charles Dickens
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
Looks like you studied law?
Worked in the medical field…
How did you transition to playing cards, marketing, running a company…
What is your essential ingredient at this point in time?
Best thing you do for yourself
Best part of your success
Biggest challenge
Toughest lesson to learn
Ah ha moment when you heard from someone who uses your cards…
Legacy
Season 2 Episode #31 coming from Montclair, New Jersey
You can reach out to our guest Ron Reich via LinkedIn or on Instagram @leadership_rlb
About our guest - President of RLB Training and Development, Ron is passionate about leadership/management and development. Ron is a leadership subject matter expert with 28 years of coaching experience. An expert facilitator, Ron believes involving participants in their learning… leads to higher engagement and quality results. Ron loves to read and stays current with the most recent research and philosophies to best serve his clients.
Ron thanks for living your passion and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients – Welcome to the Show!
TOTD – “The key is in not spending time, but in investing it.” Stephen R. Covey
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What values or characteristics have been influential in your personal development?
How did your leadership journey begin?
Define leadership?
Define culture? Thanks importance of culture.
Standard vs. Expectation
Purpose – you are living your purpose as a facilitator of leadership development – congrats!
Best thing you do for yourself?
2 books that the listeners must read
How important is self-awareness?
Developing your strengths!
7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Legacy “The only thing you take with you when you’re gone is what you leave behind.”
John Alston
Season 2 Episode #30 Dr. Toby Travis coming from Fayetteville, North Carolina
You can find Dr. Travis at www.trustEDconsulting.org or www.trustedbook.info
Dr. Travis is the author of the award-winning book "TrustED: The Bridge to School Improvement" - available at Amazon, featured in Forbes, and named "Book of The Month" (November), and nominated for "Book of The Year" (2021) by The Magic Pen.
Dr. Travis holds an undergraduate degree in theology, a master’s in Religious Education, and a doctorate in education. Dr. Travis is the founder of TrustED, a framework for business, organization, and school improvement; focused on developing trusted leaders.
In addition, he is an Executive Consultant with the Global School Consulting Group, an Adjunct Professor for the International Graduate Program of Educators for the State University of New York College at Buffalo, and an experienced teacher and school administrator. Dr. Travis is currently serving as the Superintendent of the Village Christian Academy in Fayetteville, NC.
Dr. Travis’s work as a speaker, trainer, and consultant has taken him throughout the United States, Europe, South Asia, Central, and South America. AND now to the PINNACLE of his career, a guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients… Dr. Travis, Welcome to the Show!
TOTD – The three hardest tasks in the world are neither physical feats nor intellectual achievements, but moral acts: To return love for hate, To include the excluded, & To say, “I was wrong.” —Sydney J. Harris
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What was your favorite magic trick to perform?
Has there been a key mentor in your life?
What are you life’s essential ingredients?
What are ingredients that you once thought were essential but now you find are no longer applicable in your life?
Greatest life lesson?
What was teaching in Quito, Ecuador like? What was a key take away that made a big impact on your future development as a leader?
How are our schools doing? Public, private, charter…
What are we doing well and what would we like to edit?
If there is a young listener who wants to be a teacher, what advice would you give them?
How do we get parents involved in their child’s education?
Congrats on your book, please break down the Bridge of School Improvement.
Definition of Success
Legacy
Season 2 Episode #29 Carline Crevecoeur coming Boalsburg, Pennsylvania
You can find our guest via her website carlinecrevecoeur.com or via Instagram @crevey22
Dr. Carline Crevecoeur is a Haitian-American retired board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist. Dr. Crevecoeur attended St. John’s University, earning her Bachelor’s Degree in chemistry. She received her medical degree from Downstate Medical School, where she went on to complete her obstetric and gynecological training. Her medical concentration was in perinatology, where she researched lung development in premature infants. She also worked extensively with breast cancer patients and victims of sexual violence.
During her residency training, she traveled to Haiti, where she worked in the General Hospital in Port-au-Prince and assisted in medical procedures. She returned to Haiti in 2010, after the earthquake, to help with disaster relief efforts.
After 20 years of medical service in New York and Pennsylvania, Dr. Crevecoeur gave up her career to raise and homeschool her five children. Although she had planned to return to her beloved profession after her children were grown, a cancer diagnosis in 2012 sidelined her plans and forced her to retire. Being a mover and shaker, Dr. Crevecoeur used her time as a retiree to look back at her life and became an author. Her book, Pressure Makes Diamonds, is an inspiring memoir describing her journey and her choice to homeschool her five children.
Dr. Crevecoeur is a two-time cancer survivor. She speaks fluent French and Creole, enjoys reading, running, and listening to music while tending to her garden. Dr. Crevecoeur, thanks for your invaluable service to patients all over the world, thanks for dedicating your life to your children and guiding them to give back to the world, as you have, and thanks for taking time out of your day to be our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredient, Welcome to the show.
TOTD – “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever” – Mahatma Gandhi
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
Growing up with a family of five…
The VALUE of education… Would you say being born in a foreign country, perhaps made you value the opportunity a little more. Sometimes it seems like WE (students in the US) maybe don’t VALUE our educational opportunities the same? Talk about foreign exchange students…
School Board work and the importance of your message about quality education for all students
How did you decide to homeschool your children?
The importance of LISTENING and really understanding our children…you did an amazing job with listening to your children…how can we apply that to mainstream education
Mindset and how you approach life… excitement, opportunity to grow and learn…
Let’s get into your book, Congrats!!! PRESSURE MAKES DIAMONDS, please tell us about the journey of writing it and how great it must feel to have that as a family heirloom
Legacy
Season 2 Episode #28 Rose Griffin coming The Greater Cleveland Area.
You can find Rose on Instagram @abaspeechbyrose or thru her website abaspeech.org.
Rose Griffin is the founder of ABA Speech, Host of The Autism Outreach Podcast, is an ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologist, Board Certified Behavior Analyst and… Product Developer. Rose has developed several online courses to help speech therapists achieve meaningful communication goals, feel empowered to engage their clients, and to feel hope when it feels lost. Rose has 20 years of experience in both public school systems and private clinics and is driven each day to helping individuals with autism find their voice and become independent communicators.
Rose, thanks for dedicating your life to helping autistic children and the SLP’s who are working with them to find their voice. Rose, Welcome to the Show!
TOTD – “I long to accomplish a great and noble task; but it is my chief duty and job to accomplish humble tasks as though they were great and noble. The world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker.” —Helen Keller
In this episode:
Provide clarity on Autism – grouped as ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder..
Importance of relationship building with your clients
Talk about breaking down barriers to learning
How do you help students find their strengths
Increasing student engagement and improving social skills
How good does it feel to help a child speak for the first time? To hear their voice? And to actually communicate their needs?
Best thing a parent with a child with autism who is not yet speaking?
Resources for parents
Legacy
Season 2 Episode #27 EA Csolkovits coming Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
You can find EA at giversuniversity.com
E. A. was born in 1956 in Chicago, Illinois. At the young age of 16, EA started his business career selling janitorial services to business owners. At 19, he met Sam Robbins, a millionaire businessman from Detroit who mentored EA in a role at the House of Holland Jewelers. Unfortunately, Sam had diabetes but he chose to use that GIFT as his LEGACY: to help people overcome health challenges. That desire led to EA and Sam formulating healthy drinks and foods and more so for EA, the opportunity to formulate a blueprint for his future life success.
EA has countless lifetime achievements that have resulted in helping thousands of people, raising and making millions of dollars, and for the focus of this episode – EA’s lifetime achievement of Founding GIVERS UNIVERSITY. EA – thanks for the incredible work you have done to help and serve people, thanks for sharing your gifts with the world and thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients – EA WELCOME TO THE SHOW!
TOTD – “In order to fly, you have to let go of the world that you are hanging onto.” Kurek Ashley
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
How did your career get started?
What impact did your mentor Sam have on you?
What advice would you give to your younger self?
GIVERS UNIVERSITY – started 1991?
THE GIVERS MINDSET – congrats and what has been the best part of writing your books – EA also authored The Giver’s Lifestyle and The Giver’s Lifelong Learning…
What is the difference between a GIVER and a Taker?
What are GIVERS Communities?
Are there actual steps in building a GIVERS Community?
Decision Making – Do you have a methodology for evaluating how you use your energy in relation to seeking opportunities?
The importance of self-awareness?
Discernment as a life skill – why is it so important?
Legacy
Additional Links:
http://www.giversuniversity.com/junto.html
https://www.youtube.com/user/GiversUniversity
Season 2 Episode #26 Gail Swift coming Las Vegas, Nevada
You can find Gail at planstoprospercoaching.com – great website with incredible resources, blog, insight on THE KOLBE INDEX, OPGIG Assessment, and the services GAIL offers to help you and your child BLOSSOM.
Our guest today started Plans to Prosper Coaching to help children succeed and made it her life’s work to find a quantifiable way to utilize learning differences as a strength. Gail helps her clients create a BLUEPRINT for life while at the same time, PROVIDES her clients with resources to be flexible and open to different learning styles… to be able to RISE up to meet life and learning challenges.
Plans to Prosper Coaching can show you how you and your child work and show you how to communicate more effectively. Once you both know how you work you can stop fighting against each other and start working with each other. This allows your child to share their gift with the world!
Gail, thanks for doing the important work you do and WELCOME TO THE SHOW!
TOTD – Painter Robert Henri stated, “The object of painting a picture is not to make a picture – however unreasonable this may sound. The picture, if a picture results, is a by-product and may be useful, valuable, interesting as a sign of what has passed. The object, which is back of every true work of art, is the attainment of a state of being, a high state of functioning, a more than ordinary moment of existence.”
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What are your Life’s Essential Ingredients?
Best part of being a mom?
If you were assigned the task of creating a school system, what would it look like?
THE WAY – camino finding our inner strength and THE WAY of learning thru The KOLBE INDEX…
After identifying YOUR WAY… How do you help a student who has learned THEIR WAY but now has to go to school and PLAY BY THE TEACHERS WAY or the COMMON CORE WAY…
FIX vs UNDERSTAND – how can parents take a step back to see how they are viewing their child…
Best thing a parent can do right now to help their child navigate life and the educational system…
Story of when you helped a student find their WAY and how you carry that with you as inspiration.
How did your teaching/learning journey start?
THINK WE KNOW BEST FOR OUR CHILDREN…HOW CAN PARENTS LET GO…
Mindfulness
Challenges of life today…being young in our educational system… how can we help
Fail and Fail fast with supportive scaffolding… how can we help build that culture
Legacy
Season 2 Episode #29 Kelli Field coming from Galicia, Spain
You can find our guest via her website vivaespanamovingtospain.com – incredible site with so much useful information.
In 2017, after leaving her job, Kelli walked the Camino de Santiago from St. Jean Pied-de-Port nestled in the French Pyrenees, 800 km to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain. The adventure was transformational and moving from the US to Spain with her husband, Jeff, was the logical next step. Except, well, stop right there! Because it wasn’t that simple (which in this episode we will explore the highs and lows of figuring out life abroad).
Today, Kelli lives on a farm on the Camino Frances between Palas de Rei and Melide in Galicia, Spain. In Kelli’s words, “it’s Magic.” Kelli has big plans including cultivating her farm, opening The Happiness Cafe/food truck, sharing Camino and life inspirational tales on her Stories from the Happiness Cafe podcast.
Kelli has a blog that is meant to entertain and be informative for those who are looking to dip their toe into living abroad and over the course of her life, Kelli has always written stories. On cocktail napkins, the backs of menus while traveling for work. And she finally decided to share her gift of being a storyteller into blogs, articles, and books. Check out The Red Rhino on Amazon. It’s a funny collection of essays about living life, raising kids and getting through it all. Kelli is published in the British literary magazine The Cabinet of Heed. And her first novel – The Grief of Goodbye – set in beautiful Northern Spain, was a finalist for several literary award in 2021.
Kelli it sounds like you have made the choice to live a life of adventure and Life’s Essential Ingredients congratulates you on having the courage to chase your dreams. Kelli, welcome to the show!
TOTD – “Without ambition, one starts nothing. Without hard work, one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
In this episode:
What was life like growing up
Making the decision to move to another county
Why Spain
What about your family
Camino de Santiago – explain it to the listeners
Top three differences you have noticed living in Spain vs. the US
FINDING PEACE
Keeping Life Simple – what is we are searching for?
Medical, Dental Care…
Legacy
Season 2 Episode #24 with Rachel McCants coming from Dallas Fort Worth, Texas
You can find Rachel at rlindsayunlimited.com or via Instagram @rlindsayunlimited
Rachel received her Bachelor's degree in Communication with a minor in English from the University of Texas at Arlington and is currently, an author, speaker, and the founder of R. Lindsay Unlimited. Rachel’s mission is to encourage, inspire and challenge ladies to discover and raise their self-worth, to not settle, and to walk in God’s will.
Rachel has been a Christian her entire life, and in 2016, found an opportunity to strengthen her already strong faith. Rachel was diagnosed with a rapidly growing tumor, in her brain, specifically her pineal gland.
Rising through that challenge with the help of The Lord, inspired Rachel’s first book, Ladies As We Love Ourselves: A 6-Step Program to Self-Worth. Rachel inspires women all over the world and today she inspires us on Life’s Essential Ingredients!
Rachel, thanks for rising to fulfill HIS mission, & Welcome to the show!
TOTD – By author Joseph Girzone “In every age there exists quiet heroes, who, in their devotion, lay aside their own needs and comforts and consecrate (a sacred purpose) their energies and talents, to healing the wounds of a troubled humanity.”
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
Your Life’s Essential Ingredients
Values from your site – Love, Adventure, Community, Leadership, Resilience
Early Mornings With a Dose of Jesus
The Importance of a TRIBE
Prayers, Encouragement
Gratitude
Step 1 Turn to God, 2 Forgiveness, 3 Know Who You Are 4 Affirmations 5 Encourage Others and Volunteer, 6 Exercise
Legacy
Season 2 Episode #23 Paul Casey coming from Tri-Cities area of Washington
You can find Paul at paulcasey.org or via Instagram @growingforwardservices
Enjoyed your website, your tools and tips sections is amazing and like your “Leaders are readers” phrase for your book recommendations, also has a great blog…so make sure to check it out!
Originally from Chicago, Paul has been a professional speaker for over 24 years and is one of the leading authorities in leadership and personal growth—especially time management—helping people take back their calendars and restore sanity to their lives. Paul is the founder of Growing Forward Services, the author of 4 books, podcast host for Tri-Cities Influencer, the father of two beautiful adult children, and the husband to his lovely wife Laura.
Paul earned a Master’s degree in education, and has been an educator/administrator/Chief Operating Officer in 5 non-profit organizations. He is an ACC-certified coach with the International Coaching Federation, a Master Trainer, and is a member of the National Speakers Association. He was awarded Solopreneur of the Year by the West Richland Chamber a few years ago and currently carries out his mission of sparking breakthrough success by contributing daily inspirational growth messages on local radio and via social media. Paul – congrats on an amazing career, thanks for doing the work you do to empower people, and thanks for sharing your expertise with our listeners, Paul - Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “What I do today is very important because I am exchanging a day of my life for it.”
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
Did you have ingredients in your life that perhaps at that particular time served a purpose but at this point in your life you realize they no longer serve the same purpose and perhaps, are limiting you from living your best life?
How do you help people who seem stuck, who seem resistant to change, have a fixed mindset…
Definition of Success
Your Life’s Essential Ingredients
Time Management
Goal Setting
Building Team Leaders
Leading through CHANGE – change management skill, methodology,
Personality Types and why is SELF AWARENESS important
Team Conflict
Team Health
The importance of reading and learning…
4 books: The Static Cling Principle (on habits and mindsets), Maximizing Every Minute (on time management), Leading the Team You’ve Always Wanted, and Leading with Super-Vision.
Legacy
Season 2 Episode #22 Mark Herschberg coming from New York City
You can find Mark via his website at thecareertoolkitbook.com. Incredible site with an insightful blog, info about Mark’s book (The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You), other resources (case studies, book recommendations, personality assessment tools, guides, and the careertoolkit app. Please make sure to check it out.
About our guest: From tracking criminals and terrorists on the dark web, to creating marketplaces and new authentication systems, Mark has spent his career launching and developing new ventures at startups and Fortune 500s. Mark has also been heavily involved in academia; he helped start the Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program, dubbed MIT’s “career success accelerator.” At Harvard Business School, Mark helped create a platform used to teach finance at prominent business schools.
If that was not enough, Mark was one of the top-ranked ballroom dancers in the country and now lives in New York City, where he is known for his social gatherings, including his annual Halloween party.
A proud graduate of MIT, Mark received his B.S. in physics, a B.S. in electrical engineering & computer science, and a Masters in electrical engineering & computer science, focusing on cryptography. Mark, Welcome to the show!
TOTD – Stated by Grant Allen in 1894, “No schooling was allowed to interfere with my education.”
In This Episode:
What was life like growing up?
Your Life’s Essential Ingredients
From one of your blogs
The schools of tomorrow need to continue to teach the fundamentals; and certainly, they should continue to promote STEM education. However, this is not sufficient. They must also begin to address the demand for leadership, communication, effective teamwork, networking/relationship development, and other professional career skills, and life skills, that future generations will need to succeed in business and in life.
The importance of CULTURE and helping individuals navigate the tough questions about assessing culture in an interview – Culture, Management, Engagement/Support and General work related questions
Leadership is an essential skill teaching how to communicate, connect, network, peer learning, interactive, debate, multiple viewpoints, no single answer…
How would you guide a young person who has not developed a passion for anything to study but are at that age of just completing community college and needing to make a decision?
Legacy
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!
Season 2 Episode # 21 Dr. Anna Lembke coming from Palo Alto, California
You can find Dr. Lembke via her website annalembke.com
Dr. Lembke is professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. A clinician scholar, she has published more than a hundred peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and commentaries. She sits on the board of several state and national addiction-focused organizations, has testified before various committees in the United States House of Representatives and Senate, keeps an active speaking calendar, and maintains a thriving clinical practice.
In 2016, she published Drug Dealer, MD – How Doctors Were Duped, Patients Got Hooked, and Why It’s So Hard to Stop. Drug Dealer was highlighted in the New York Times as one of the top five books to read to gain an understanding of the opioid epidemic.
Dr. Lembke recently appeared on the Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma, an unvarnished look at the impact of social media on our lives. Her most recent book, Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence was an instant New York Times Bestseller, explores how to moderate compulsive overconsumption in a dopamine-overloaded world.
TOTD – “It is not our perfection, but our willingness to work together to remedy our mistakes that creates the intimacy we crave.” Dr. Anna Lembke
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
Appreciated your vulnerability in the book with sharing your story…
In preparing for this episode, I listened to you on another show and you mentioned you are most proud of your children. What did you mean specifically?
What are your Life’s Essential Ingredients?
Pleasure and pain pathway and the influence of dopamine
Neurotransmitters
SELF-BINDING as a barrier, please explain
Leisure hours projected to be 7.2 hours per day by 2040
HORMESIS – studies that show the beneficial effects of administering small to moderate doses of painful stimuli – live example, MIKE HAS a thumb tact he is going to continually poke himself with as Dr. Lembke guides us on the benefits of Mike’s actions
Tolerance to the impact of 24/7 dopamine -
Living in a world of abundance with 24/7 access to Dopamine, how do you suggest we maintain homeostasis?
DOPAMINE FAST
Legacy
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!
Season 2 Episode # 20 Jason Holzer coming from Kansas City, Missouri
You can find Jason on Instagram @jholzer on twitter @Coach_Holzer or via his website 4Dathletes.com and on his podcast The 4D Athletes.
About our guest – Jason grew up in a small town in Missouri, and was raised in a loving family that gave him every chance to succeed. His parents were supportive and provided everything a 17-year-old boy desired. That is until Jason’s life changed forever on May 8, 2003, Jason’s dad unexpectedly committed suicide leaving Jason, his mother and two younger sisters behind.
Through hard work, dedication and practicing a strong faith, Jason is now a certified teacher, accomplished basketball coach, and up and coming author and motivational speaker. His dedication to positively impacting the lives of those around him inspired the hashtag #ACT2IMPACT which serves as a reminder that we all can make a difference. Jason is a Missouri State alum, who is dedicated to being a loving husband and father. He strives to help others overcome the lasting effects of suicide and is on the board of United Suicide Survivors International. Along with others around the world, Jason is raising awareness that suicide doesn’t stop life from getting worse, it eliminates it from ever getting better. Jason, thanks for the important work you do and welcome to the show!
TOTD – George Bernard Shaw stated, “Progress is impossible without change; and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.”
In this episode:
What was life like growing up? Small town of 800…
What do you love about playing and coaching sports
Teaching People How To Win In The Game Of Life
Currently reading?
Definition of Success
Your Life’s Essential Ingredients
Started program at Alta Vista High School and currently coaches at St. Therese North School in Kansas City
Congrats on your book – Shattered by Suicide Renewed by Resilience Fall of 2019 lost dad to suicide when he was 17 (may of 2003)…
4 D Athletes develop the entire athlete in four dimensions – mind, body, spirit, environment
Legacy
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!
Season 2 Episode # 19 Chancellor “Lucky Chance” Jackson coming from Fulton County, Georgia
You can find at Follow Chance on Instagram & Twitter: @korlehj
A little about our guest – Chance grew up in Smyrna, Georgia, and attended Stetson University where he played football and graduated with his Bachelors degree in Communication and Media Studies. Upon graduation, Chance knew that he wanted to see the world and what better way to do that than combining his love of travel and teaching. After looking at his options, Chance boarded a plan and landed in Beijing, China. The experience started out exactly how Chance had imagined (getting to experience culture, diversity, new foods, new language, new students, new friends). Unfortunately, things would soon be different. Much different. Chance’s worst nightmare was about to come true. Chance would spend his next 14 days being locked up in a Beijing jail cell with no idea of how long he would remain locked up or for that matter, if anyone even knew he was missing.
What would any teacher/athlete/spiritual being do…self-reflect and find a way to turn a difficult situation into a transformative experience. Chance decided to take a chance and write his first book “14 days in Beijing” and has followed that book up with a second – You Love and You Learn. Chance – Welcome to the Show!
TOTD – “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” Helen Keller
In this episode:
Hawks or Falcons
Falcons or Braves
Chinese food or Southern Double Fried Chicken
Writing or Teaching
Teaching or Coaching
Meat Pizza or Veggie
What was life like growing up?
Non-profit work with youth…if you could give the youth of today one gift, what would it be?
Mentor who changed your life?
What does a world of equity look like from your perspective?
What was the process of writing your two books and do you have plans for more?
Legacy
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!
Season 2 Episode # 18 coming from Baltimore, Maryland
You can find at Mo at mobarrett.com and please check out her book Pardon My Quirk available anywhere you purchase books.
Mo is the daughter of a World War II veteran and the sister of an Air Force Officer, early in her life, Mo knew she wanted to fly the Air Force way. When her high school guidance counselor laughed at her plan to apply to the Air Force Academy, Mo was even more motivated to achieve her goal. Needless to say, a few years later, Mo graduated from the Air Force Academy (yeah Mo!!!). Upon graduation, Mo flew the Alenia C-27A (first and only female C-27A pilot) throughout Central and South America, she flew a turbo-prop around triple-canopy jungles, and the C-5 around the globe. Immediately following the 9/11 attacks, Mo deployed to Uzbekistan and Afghanistan, and served in various piloting roles.
Mo was still a minority as a female pilot in a male-dominated profession, but was always treated as an equal. Mo quickly learned there were a lot of things that made her “different,” but found that what mattered most was contributing to the mission as a competent professional. That lesson resonated with Mo for the rest of her career and post-Air Force life.
After a 25-year career, Mo joined her wife (also a retired Colonel pilot) in retirement and continues to leverage hard work and an ability to view the world through lenses of humor, optimism and perspective. Mo currently works as a professional speaker, author and licensed tour guide in Washington, DC.
Mo, congrats on an amazing military career and thank you for your dedication and service to our country. Mo, Welcome to the show!
TOTD – An eastern Tibetan greeting – “TASHI DELAY – I honor the greatness in you. I honor the place in you where lives your courage, your hope, your love, and your dreams.”
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What was it like to fly the C5 and how cool is the Visor (front opening),
Anecdoteist – someone skilled in telling brief amusing tales with a point, resulting in a laugh,, a pondering thought…
Suck Squeeze, Bang, Blow… analyzing our decision making process and the impact on others via the chambers of an internal combustion engine
Laugh, Learn, Think
Permission to play
Fight for centerline – defining, assessing, and adjusting for the many roles we play and reminding us that what we are is not who we are
Legacy
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!
Season 2 Episode # 17 Simon Drew coming from Australia
You can find Simon at simonjedrew.com or via his Instagram @simonjedrew and please make sure to listen to his podcast The Walled Garden.
Simon is an Australian philosophical mentor, poet, author, musician, and photographer. He received his Bachelor of Music Performance from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music and is currently studying for a Master of Divinity at Trinity College. Simon is well known for his work with the Practical Stoic Podcast, which has since evolved into The Walled Garden.
Simon finds great satisfaction in helping artistic and creative clients to think differently about the creative process, the philosophical and theological implications of artistry, and the role of the artist in culture at large. Inspired by his creative heroes, as well as by his own experience as a creative artist, he helps clients get the most out of their gift, and to overcome major personal objections while creating the conditions for their talents and gifts to shine.
Speaking of gifts and shining, Simon’s authored his first book, The Poet and The Sage - congrats on so many fronts and for the hard work and dedication to being a student of life… Simon, welcome to the show!
TOTD – “No one can live happily who has regard for himself alone and transforms everything into a question of his own utility,” wrote Seneca in 63 AD (Lucius Annaeus Seneca the Younger)
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
Your Life’s Essential Ingredients
Jazz Music and Trumpeter… what do you love about music
Your love of poetry and where do you find the inspiration
Stoicism – the endurance of pain without the display of hardship or complaint
Seek Truth, Love Wisdom, Cultivate Virtue, Imitate the Divine
In looking at the challenges of the world today, if you had to solve them with character values, what values would a SAGE choose for humanity moving forward?
Known as the intrepid soul traveler… explain
How incredible is it that we can read a piece of literature and have it ignite a spark in us to take action today…
What is in our control and what is not
Legacy
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show.
Season 2 Episode # 16 Kara Bitar coming from Greensboro, North Carolina
You can find Kara via her website karanicolebitar.com or via Instagram @karanicolebitar
Kara holds a J.D. from Duke Law and for 6 years practiced high-stakes corporate litigation at one of the largest law firms in the southeast. Kara planned her whole life to become an attorney and thought she had everything she wanted, except for one of life’s essential ingredients - HAPPINESS.
Kara enjoyed many aspects of her work as an attorney but knew something was off. Kara left the one profession she worked hard at, she dreamed of, she made her living with… Kara was empty on the inside and knew she would have to make a difficult life decision…
After years of research, experimentation, and many dark moments, Kara eventually found what she was her missing ingredient - HAPPINESS.
Kara started Optimize Your Life and has not looked back. Kara has transformed her life and I now helps others do the same. Kara, Welcome to the Show!
TOTD – “It’s hard to know whether to laugh or to cry at the human predicament. Here we are with so much wisdom and tenderness, and - without even knowing it –we cover it over to protect ourselves from insecurity. Although we have the potential to experience the freedom of a butterfly, we mysteriously prefer the small and fearful cocoon of ego.” The Places That Scare You - Pema Chodron
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
Planned your life around practicing law. Years of education and investment and you decided to walk away. How did you finally make the decision to leave?
Trading one job for another… have sunken cost mindset…
Journey of finding out who you were and what you needed to be happy?
The SEARCH FOR HAPPINESS – what was that process…
Define happy?
Define passion, energy…
Definition of Success
Your Life’s Essential Ingredients
Define Optimization Coaching
Kundalini Yoga and the difference vs. other forms of yoga?
How do you help people find truth in who they are?
Live their values to experience happiness, joy, love, vulnerability…
The power of our thoughts, explain how taking conscious control of our thoughts leads to empowerment.
Legacy - The only thing you take with you when you are gone is what you leave behind. What is it you want your family, friends, clients to feel in their heart when you take your last breath?
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!
Season 2 Episode # 15 Kel Haney coming from an island in Maine
You can find Kel at kelhaney.com or on Instagram @kelhaney
Kel empowers individuals with the knowledge that they already possess the most critical tools needed to be skilled fundraisers (empathy, candor, vulnerability, enthusiasm, and storytelling). Kel uses her skills acquired as an accomplished theater director and how she leads a rehearsal room,… as her fundraising methodology – Kel’s methodology - focus on what makes each person unique and engaging. The results: Kel has raised over $10 million dollars for various performing arts organizations and other business and nonprofit organizations.
Kel divides her time between New York City and Maine. When not working, she likes to be physically active: yoga, bodyweight strength training, and long walks; she loves to cook, listen to podcasts (especially Life’s Essential Ingredients) & memoirs/personal development audiobooks. Kel, Welcome to the Show!
TOTD – “Sometimes we feel that what we do is just a drop in the sea, but the sea would be less if it lacked a drop.” Mother Teresa
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
I’ve always wanted to go to Maine, what is it like?
Your Life’s Essential Ingredients – best thing you do for you?
How did you get into acting, directing, theater…
What is it like to lead a rehearsal room?
How did it feel to get someone to donate a large sum to support an organization you believe in?
Getting over rejection… insights?
Tip for someone just starting out in fundraising. Best bang for the buck so to say…
Best way to tell your nonprofits story?
Reading the D, how do you know when to cut ties and seek out new donor opportunities?
All the info you need to launch a phone-based fundraising campaign.
Tell me about Donorly and how your organization helps raise money?
Legacy "The only thing you take with you when you are gone is what you leave behind." John Alston
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!
Season 2 Episode # 14 Leah Ellis coming from the North Los Angeles area
You can find Leah via her website at endeavorfinancialcoaching.com or via Instagram @endeavorfinancialcoaching.com
Money mentor by day and financial coach-slash-bookkeeper by night, Leah is all-in to help eliminate money stress in America's families and small businesses. Leah offers money management classes for kids and teens to help the next generation gain confidence in their money handling skills while learning how to plan for the future and avoid debt.
Leah started Endeavor Financial Coaching and dedicates her time to teaching fed-up Americans how to break the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle and reach their money goals.
TOTD – Why to do something is much more important than how to do it. If you get a big enough why, you can always figure out the how. If you have enough reasons, you can do virtually anything in this world. - Anthony Robbins
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
Your Life’s Essential Ingredients
Raising three children thru the pandemic
When did you learn about money?
Is there a right time to buy a house?
Dynamics of communicating finances in the home – doing the bills, allowance, partnership in managing money
Investing money vs. paying off house
Greatest financial tip ever received
Credit score, please share a few tips of how to increase your score
Best tip for a family of four who is living month to month
Best tip for a 18 year old who is moving out and getting their first job, first apartment…
Mentor – Dave Ramsey – 7 Baby Steps = save $1000, pay off all debt, save 3-6 months of fully funded er fund, invest 15% of household income for retirement, children’s college fund, pay off home, build wealth and give…
Importance of teaching children how to manage money
Ted X speaker, goal…what would your message be
Legacy
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!
Season 2 Episode # 13 Dr. Christian Montag is coming from Ulm, Germany
Dr. Montag is an author, speaker, psychologist, and neuroscientist and currently works as a Professor for Molecular Psychology at Ulm University and as a visiting Professor at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China in Chengdu.
Dr. Montag’s research interests are centered around molecular genetics of personality and emotions. He combines molecular genetics with brain imaging techniques such as structural/functional MRI, to better understand individual differences in human nature. He also conducts research in the fields of Neuroeconomics and addiction, including new approaches from Psychoinformatics. Listeners, it is going to be one educational and informational episode.
Dr. Montag, Welcome to the show!
TOTD B.F. Skinner – “the emotions are excellent examples of the fictional causes to which we commonly attribute behavior.”
In this episode:
Tell me about life growing up
Please tell the listeners about Ulm, founded in 1181 have a beautiful astronomical clock, on the Danube River and of course, the Ulm Minister Church…
Jaak Panksepp coined “Affective Neuroscience.” Dr. Panksepp was your mentor… what attracted you to his work?
What are your essential ingredients?
Instagramization – what are your thoughts on the influence it has on our brains and ability to connect to one another
Addiction
Smartphones – the impact of digital societies on human brains
What are our emotional needs in a digital society? Is technology changing those needs?
Gaming Disorder
Your most recent book (6)– Animal Emotions – please provide an overview of the book.
Psychoinformatics – is that another way for psychologists to market to our vulnerabilities…
All of this has been very interesting but if you had to summarize your work and why it is so important in answering this question – what is the implication for humanity if we don’t take action to better understand our emotions and therefore, the influences that cause us so to say, to be emotional
Legacy
Other place to find Christian
www.thescienceof.art (project with John Wright)
My book "Animal Emotion" on Pankseppian Affective Neuroscience (PDF version free!): https://punctumbooks.com/titles/animal-emotions-how-they-drive-human-behavior/
My book "DU GEHÖRST UNS" on the data business model behind digital applications (only German language): https://www.penguinrandomhouse.de/Paperback/Du-gehoerst-uns/Christian-Montag/Blessing/e583737.rhd
More on me: www.christianmontag.de
Or on my research: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Christian-Montag
Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrismontag77
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show.
Season 2 Episode # 12 John Wright coming from London, England
You can find John at johnwrightphoto.com or Instagram @johnwrightphoto
John’s work communicates the way he feels about the human beings he sees in the world. John hopes his images will entertain, challenge, reward, and delight you. John’s work is held in the permanent collection of The National Portrait Gallery in London and are displayed in countless commercial galleries throughout Europe. John had the honor to shoot the last formal portrait of Michael Jackson and has captured beautiful life images of the likes of Lady Gaga, Pink, Bruce Springsteen, Bono and other ICONS of the times.
John is a student of Taoism, Buddhism and Stoicism and these studies guide the work he creates. John continually strives to take everyday images that perhaps we take for granted and to bring them to life…as to be seen for the very first time.
John, Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “The object of painting a picture is not to make a picture – however unreasonable this may sound. The picture, if a picture results, is a by-product and may be useful, valuable, interesting as a sign of what has passed. The object, which is back of every true work of art, is the attainment of a state of being, a high state of functioning, a more than ordinary moment of existence.” Robert Henri
In this episode:
What was life like growing up in Scotland?
How did your artistic career begin?
What have you learned about yourself throughout the years of your career? How does life-long learning help create a fresh lens?
How do you develop your creativity?
How do you title your work?
Love the Clouded Judgements Collection.
Redwoods are my favorite tress and you have a beautiful and deep picture of a woman hugging caressing a tree. Please tell me about that shoot?
Your Life’s Essential Ingredients –
30 pairs of shoes – what do you love about shoes? What life essential ingredient do they represent?
Study you and Christian are doing…The Science of Art – can you tell the listeners more about it? https://www.thescienceofart.de
Legacy
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show.
Season 2 Episode # 11 Aaron Hartman coming from Richmond, Virginia
You can find Aaron or his website richmondfunctionalmedicine.com or on Insta @rvintegrative
Dr. Aaron Hartman helps people with chronic health issues restore their health. He’s Board Certified in Family Medicine and Integrative and Holistic Medicine. He is also a published clinical researcher. After adopting children with special needs, he began to realize that our healthcare system, into which he had invested decades of his education and career, did not offer many answers for his children. He began to pursue training in functional medicine to help his family, and now uses that training to empower his patients with the information and resources they need to harness their own bodies’ power to heal.
TOTD – A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees. The greatest work that kindness does to others is that it makes them kind themselves. —Amelia Earhart
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
What inspired you to go into medicine?
Patient that to this day, lifts you up when you question, what am I doing…
Adopting a child – Congrats. What was the process? Biggest highlight and challenge?
Best thing you do for you?
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Stress
Relaxation
How important is what we eat?
What role does alcohol play in keeping us healthy
Flu season and the best things we can do to stay healthy
Sleep Apnea
Headaches
What about coffee
Should people take a multivitamin and if so, what company do you suggest?
What new methods of treatment are available that perhaps we are not informed of?
Blog, Online Community,
Intake 2 hours – Membership pays for time
Legacy
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!
Season 2 Episode # 10 Jerry Macnamara is coming from Jacksonville Beach, Florida
You can find at jerry at jerrymacnamara.com or provenchaos.com
Jerry is the founder and CEO of Proven Chaos where Business is not only the economic engine of the world, but is the engine of cultural change. Jerry’s mission is to positively impact a healthier, happier world where people live life on their terms, with intention, because of better business. By equipping CEOs with frameworks to lead and a support system to help, businesses will fulfill the promise to their customers, vendors, and employees.
Jerry’s life goal is to, “Have more fun than anyone else.” He accomplishes this goal by helping motivated people succeed by teaching them to invest in themselves, build their skill sets and understand their value propositions to unlock their potential to be great. Jerry’s core beliefs include:
§ Love being the ultimate Superpower.
§ People want to be great. They just aren’t always sure the path.
§ People who know how to do something will always have a job. The person who knows “Why” will always be their boss.
§ Perspective is directly proportional to quality of life. Actively cultivate a wider and deeper perspective if you hope to achieve the best in life.
§ Happiness is an approach to life. Fulfillment occurs when you align actions with values and achieve success. Your life, your terms.
Jerry, Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “There is something in every one of you that waits and listens for the sound of genuine in yourself. It is the only true guide you will ever have. And if you cannot hear it, you will all of your life spend your days on the ends of strings that someone else pulls.” Howard Thurman
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
Your life’s most essential ingredient?
Best thing you do for yourself?
Family, wife Rachel and daughter Brooklyn and son Briggs… best part of being at home these past two years…
Decision Making Process
Homeostasis
Servant Leadership
OFFICE HOURS – Love the BETTER TOGETHER, is my theme this season…
Traits of a great employee, teammate, partner…
The importance of Building Culture
Legacy
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!
Season 2 Episode # 9 Chip Baker coming from the Greater Houston area.
You can find Chip on Insta @chipbakertsc or via his website linktr.ee/ChipBakerTSC or on his podcast The Success Chronicles
Chip is a fourth-generation educator with over 20 years experience in teaching and coaching. Chip was a four sport high school athlete and was blessed to have the opportunity to play college football at West Texas A&M University. Chip received his bachelor’s from West Texas and his Master’s Degree from Sam Houston State University in Educational Leadership.
A few years ago, Chip started The Success Chronicles, a podcast to inspire and motivate his listeners and followers. Chip has also authored several books, most recently, The Impact of Influence – Volume 2. Congrats on an amazing career, thanks for all you have done and continue to do to help our youth… Chip, Welcome to the Show!
TOTD – “Everyone can be great...because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace, a soul generated by love.” Martin Luther King
In this episode:
Your podcast name - why the Success Chronicles
LIVE, LEARN, SERVE, INSPIRE
Definition of Success
Your Life’s Essential Ingredients
The Impact of Influence Vol. 2 – Congrats
Book tour and LA –
Legacy
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show.
Season 2 Episode # 8 Aleya Harris coming from Los Angeles California
You can find at Aleya at flourishmarketing.co or on her Instrgram @flourishmarketing.co
ALEYA HARRIS, CPCE IS THE FOUNDER AND OWNER OF FLOURISH MARKETING, an agency dedicated to helping service-based creative entrepreneurs reach their full potential through “done with you” and “done for you” marketing education, strategies, and copywriting solutions that attract more clients. She is a firm believer that business owners should make good money doing what they love, and she uses her position as an industry thought leader to share tangible revenue growth tools. Her decade-plus long career, including being a chef, catering company owner, and Marketing executive for a major foodservice corporation, has provided her with a multi-faceted knowledge base she leverages to create actionable strategies for passionate empire-builders looking to turn their talent into treasure. Her engaging personality makes learning how to develop lucrative streams of income fun, inspirational, and valuable.
Aleya has received the President’s Award for Leadership in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for her work with NACE in developing an action plan for Black member support. She has received the Certified Professional in Catering and Events (CPCE) designation as well as hosts her own podcast - The Flourishing Entrepreneur. Aleya, Welcome to the Show!
TOTD – “The range of what we think and do is limited by what we fail to notice. And because we fail to notice that we fail to notice, there is little we can do to change until we notice how failing to notice shapes our thoughts and deeds.” R.D. Laing
In this episode:
What is it about marketing that you love?
Industry thought leader – where do you get your creativity from, courage to try something new, different…
How do you diagnose problems for your clients?
What do you love about marketing and doing what you do?
Tell me about your business name – FLOURISH, I love it!
Best thing you do for yourself
What are some of your Life’s Essential Ingredients
Toughest lesson learned in your career
BioEnergetic Business Coaching
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!
Season 2 Episode # 7 Debbie Godfrey coming from Louisville, Kentucky
You can find at Debbie through her website positiveparenting.com or on Instagram @positiveparentingdebbie
Debbie helps parents regain control of their homes and break the vicious cycle of yelling at their children through her hard earned positive parenting philosophies.
Early in her parenting role, Debbie would yell, plead, scream, give time-outs, spank, ask in a soft, kind voice. No matter what she tried...NOTHING worked.
At the expense of a failed marriage, a short stay in a battered women's shelter with her 3 children, and new parenting counsel from professionals…DEBBIE finally realized something had to change.
Debbie realized that in order for her life to change...SHE had to change.
Debbie was introduced to The Positive Parenting Philosophy...and from that point forward, Debbie has been forever changed.
Debbie has spent the past 30 years perfecting her techniques to coach parents to achieve the following results:
· Have your children following your directions, without yelling.
· Dramatically decrease tantrum times
· Go grocery shopping happily with your children by your side
· Have your children doing tasks without you reminding them 100 times.
· Transition your kids from one location to another with ease
· Have children in bed by 8:30pm, without a fuss
And those are just to name a few!
Over the years and after working with parents all over the globe, Debbie discovered one universal truth. We all love our children and want to do our very best for them.
Debbie empowers her clients with education about why kids do what they do and what your actions mean to them. Debbie hosts Positive Parenting Pep Talk Podcast and is an invaluable resource to parents all over the world. Debbie, Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “Children are educated by what the grown-up is and not by his talk.” Carl Jung
In this episode:
How has the role of parent changed over the past 30 years?
How has the role of child changed over the past 30 years?
Tips for finding balance in a young persons life – specifically, getting them off their devices and out in nature. Average adolescent is on their phone for 7.22 hours per day..
Reading GRIT by Angela Duckworth… advice for developing GRIT
GETTING Pulled in so many different directions… is that healthy?
The role of EMPATHY
Current challenges of being a parent (COVID, psychologist, teacher, coach, PE teacher, … all while juggling your job of profession and parent/spouse…
Your life’s essential ingredients
Legacy
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!
Season 2 Episode # 6 coming from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
• Visit Daniel’s website https://dreamwithdan.com • Listen to “Do It With Dan” Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
About Daniel - By his late twenties, he was ready to give up. He had built and lost two multi-million dollar fortunes, but with everything stripped from him a second time and the shattering late diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome; he felt that there was nothing left for him but failure.
In seeking a way to end his life, it was the fear of failing to do so effectively that lead him to understand he was central to every aspect of his life. This realization gave him back his power. The methodology that he created as a result, ultimately led him to the creation of Stepping Beyond Intention his first best-selling book.
Daniel followed this up with three more best-selling books: From Time to Time, The Dreamer’s Manifesto and The Money Game: A Wealth Manifestation Guide.
Today Daniel lives his ultimate, dream life with his young family. He speaks regularly, offers group coaching and one-to-one sessions. He is a guest contributor to Entrepreneur Magazine, Brainz Magazine, The Good Men Project and Elephant Journal to name just a few.
His ongoing mission is to empower people and give them what they need, in order to choose a life of abundance. He is passionate and dedicated to enabling others to realize their own, unique dream life - using the very tools that have enabled him to do just that. Daniel, Welcome to the Show!
TOTD – “Dreams built with trust (character and competence) ignite the best in each and everyone of us. We must keep dreaming. We must continue to light the fuse of each other’s dreams so that one day, we can ALL dream together.” Jeff Christian
In this episode:
Homeostasis – Balance – how do you maintain it?
Life of Abundance
Your life’s essential ingredients
Best thing you do for yourself
Writing Your Books, Inspiration, Sense of Accomplishment, Process…
Legacy
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!
Season 2 Episode # 5 coming from Citrus Heights, California
You can find Donna at donnasagercowan.com or on Instagram @catt.the.cat
As the youngest child in a large family, Donna felt lost in the crowd. She entertained herself by making up stories and friends to play with. By age 5, Donna had taught herself to read, and that began her imaginative journey to dreamy castles with princes and fairy godmothers.
Donna is a proud grandmother, who enjoys reading and spinning tales for children. Sparking the imagination of a child, so that they may become lifelong readers, adventurers, and writers is her main goal. Donna is a seven-time author, award winner, mentor, friend, inspirer, teacher, encourager, and believer in helping children realize that they already have everything necessary to be a Superhero.
Donna, thanks for the amazing work you do and welcome to the show!
TOTD – “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring; all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” Leo Buscaglia
In this episode:
Story of how Donna and I met
What was life like growing up for you?
Why focus on writing children’s books when the average attention span is less than 7 seconds and most people just want to find the answer as opposed to learning through the process?
The value of time and slowing down to READ.
Was there a book you can look back on that transformed your writing career?
Book you just had to scream from the mountain tops?
Talk about helping a young reader feel the progression of reading one page at a time which potential results in an increase in confidence
ENERGY and learning how to harness it and express it – especially when living in pain…
THEMES of your books deal with life and obviously tell a story, with a beginning, a middle, and an end.
What are your life’s essential ingredients?
Why do you do what you do? What personal satisfaction do you feel after helping someone like me?
I often hear you speak of your grandchildren, what is the greatest joy of being grandma (is that what they call you).
Legacy – What is it you want people to feel when your time comes?
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show.
Season 2 Episode # 4 coming from Houston, Texas
You can find Jerry at adaptingleaders.com
Jerry helps Asian-American professionals who want to get better at leadership, specifically, conflict resolution. This involves coaching, consulting, and Jerry’s library of leadership literature. Jerry will helps his clients learn clear next steps, gain courage to perform them, and experience closure after following through. Jerry’s clients enjoy healthier relationships both personally and professionally.
Jerry wears a few hats, one being that as Dr. Jerry. Dr. Jerry has worked as a PharmD since 2005 and in that capacity he:
- Streamlines and assists with workflow
- Confer with prescribers on therapeutic and formulary issues
- Develop and maintain integrity in relationships
- Maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
Jerry received his BA in Biology from Rice University, and his PharmD from University of Tennessee in 2005 and his Leadership Coaching Certification from Rice University’s Doerr Institute in 2020. Jerry Welcome to the Show!
TOTD – “No one can live happily who has regard for himself alone and transforms everything into a question of his own utility,” Seneca in A.D. 63.
In this episode:
TRIPLE CHECK INGREDIENTS (Expectations, Entitlements, Comparisons, Blame) how do you help build rebuild a culture that cooks with those type of ingredients?
The Story We Tell Ourselves when things don’t go our way…”It is not the life events that happen in life, it is how we interpret the events in our life.”
Framework (what does the best outcome look like, have 10 seconds of courage, script your critical moves, rehearse what you are going to say, execute difficult conversation
Mindset and Self-Awareness
Technology and Distraction leading to Conflict
Decision Making
The Power of Saying No
Unhealthy conflict vs. Healthy Conflict
Your Life’s Essential Ingredients
Blessing of Conflict
Legacy
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!
Season 2 Episode #3 Sandra Guzman coming from Sacramento, California
You can find at Sandra at esperanzacounseling75@gmail.com or reach out and speak to her at 916 678-8347.
Sandra is a counselor, professor, MFT, mom, friend, colleague, and is the Program Director of The Puente Project at Sacramento City College. Words to describe our guest today include: intelligent, dedicated, hard working, fun – loving, talented, beautiful, driven, passionate, powerful advocate, incredible listener, an even better down to earth therapist, and someone each and every student on the Sac City campus needs to know.
Sandra graduated from CSU Chico with her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Spanish and received her Master of Arts Degree in Counseling and Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from USF – go dons! Sandra has been guiding young people on the Sac City Campus since 2009 and has her own private counseling business as well. Sandra, Welcome to the Show!
TOTD – What I didn’t understand–what I suddenly realize now–was that if I stopped moving backwards, trying to recapture the past, there might be a future waiting for me, waiting for us, a future that would reveal itself if only I turned around and looked, and that once I did, I could start to move toward it. –Cristina Henriquez
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
How did you decide to go into counseling, marriage and family therapy?
What are some life ingredients that would be helpful for parents to have?
What is the best thing you do for yourself?
Sac City – what do you love about the students who grace our beautiful campus
You wear many hats at City but the one that looks best on you is Program Director of the Puente Project and Club. Please tell the listeners about the amazing work you do in that role?
Self-Care – ideas for helping people incorporate it into their life?
Let’s talk cooking… what is your go to meal?
Legacy
Season 2 Episode # 2 Shawna Schuh coming from Gaston, Oregon
You can find Shawna at shawnaschuh.com or on Instagram @shawnaschuh
Shauna has dedicated the last three decades of her life coaching leaders to up their game, gain clarity with communication, and evolve into mastery. Shauna has been working with professionals and creating content that helps them think more strategically, communicate more effectively, and present more powerfully. Herphilosophies include continual growth, critical thinking, and using service and gratitude as the cornerstone of success.
Shauna’s greatest gift is helping professionals experience and profit from profound insights about themselves and their business. Shauna, Welcome to the show!
TOTD – The task of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there. — John Buchan
In this episode:
“Igniting Leaders who Ignite Others”. From your Instagram, love it!
What do you love about animals and what can they teach us about leadership?
Why do we PUSH?
Non-push method
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Stop pushing
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Take a deep breath
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Find out what you want based upon the circumstance (live in a world in what we don’t want)
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Find out what they want – we tell people what we want, what we think…we sell all the time…things that are pushy… what would happen if we ask, what do they want…
LTF
Legacy – What is it you want to leave behind?
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show
Season 2 Episode # 1 Penny Zenker coming from South of Phily, Pennsylvania
You can find Penny at pennyzenker360.com or on Instagram @pennyzenker
Penny is a focusologist, international motivational speaker, business strategy coach, and best-selling author. Penny founded, developed, and sold her first multi-million dollar business while living in Zurich, Switzerland. Later at the world’s 4th largest Market Research company, she managed business unit turnarounds and was a Tony Robbins business coach helping entrepreneurs around the world to double their businesses.
Her clients tell her, her gift is cutting through the clutter and helping them focus on the most important and relevant areas to sustainably grow their businesses.
Penny’s high-energy and interactive keynote presentations, motivational speeches and workshops inspire and challenge you to think more strategically, to be more emotionally intelligent, and inspire personal leadership.
Penny is the bestselling author of The Productivity Zone: Stop the Tug of War with Time. As a master NLP practitioner and neuro-strategist, she integrates the elements of thought, communication, and behavior to provide strategies for positive changes and maximum results.
Penny’s expertise focuses on strategic thinking, leadership, problem-solving, communication, and productivity. She has coached hundreds of successful business leaders and entrepreneurs in leadership roles, relationships, and building culture.
Penny also hosts her own podcast – Take Back Time – which can be found on all major platforms. Penny, welcome to the show!
TOTD – “If it costs you peace, it’s too expensive!” Unknown
In this episode:
Best thing you do for YOU
Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Life’s Essential Ingredients – one essential ingredient you have taken from COVID….
Define Communication
Tug of War with Time – what are some key components of effective time management?Manage the Energy of our Thoughts
What does Penny want to leave as her Legacy
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!
Mike and I just sit and talk about life and take a quick look back at some of our favorite moments from the show. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show.
Episode # 47 Sharon Hughes coming to us from Whitter CA.
Where you can find Sharon – sharonhughes.net, @sharonhughesofficial and please check out her podcast Called to Confidence.
Author, Speaker, Coach, Podcaster, Mother, Believer…
After doing just about everything from being on the cover of a magazine as a model to creating an international home decor product line, to corporate training (and everything in-between)...there was success but there was something lurking just beneath her surface. As our guest continued her self-development, she shattered her surface to identify A HUGE self-worth issue that had held her back from finding and developing her true self.
Sharon suffered for years in silence from abuse and the trauma of being drugged and waking up in a garage. Her pivot was to LIVE her calling and purpose by sharing how she overcame the lies she was telling herself. Sharon made the choice to use her life’s challenges as opportunities to heal and empower not only herself, but women all over the world. Sharon authored her first book - The Girl In The Garage: 3 Steps To Letting Go Of Your Past which became an Amazon #1 new release. CONGRATS! Sharon is in the process of writing her second book, Called to Confidence.
Life’s Essential Ingredients is honored to have her as our guest. Sharon, Welcome to the Show!
TOTD – “The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong in the broken places.”
Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms
In this episode:
Daughter just graduated from nursing school….Congrats!
Favorite part of being a podcaster
Your life essential ingredients – how do you start your day
What process do you have when you catch yourself in an unhealthy space
Favorite pizza
If you could travel one place to recharge – where would it be
Role Model in your life
You talk about Mindset a lot, how do you help your clients develop theirs
3 steps in your book to feeling more confident
The power of communication
How do you measure culture with the teams, business you work with
Legacy
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show.
Dr. Matthew Raidbard coming from West Hartford, Connecticut
Where to find Dr. Raidbard – www.raidbardleadership.com or email at raidbardleadership@gmail.com.
About Dr. Raidbard
Raidbard Sports Leadership Consulting was founded to help athletic coaches be more effective and successful leaders. Drawing on over 15 years of experience as a Division 1 men's college basketball coach and senior level athletics administrator, Dr. Raidbard identified a significant gap between perceived and actual leadership styles and behaviors of coaches at all levels. Dr. Raidbard was inspired to create change and has recently authored his first book – Lead Like A Pro.
Dr. Raidbard received his Bachelor’s Degree from Indiana University, Master’s from Western New Mexico, and his Doctor of Education from Chicago State University.
**TOTD
"Your experience is determined not by the result, but the motive behind your actions." Aditi Surana
In this episode:**
Chicago – Lou’s, Gino’s, Giordono’s…
Define Leadership
Your Life’s Essential Ingredients
Coaching Ingredients
Define Winning
Book Tour – I see you are hitting lots of libraries…
Legacy
Family, what leadership characteristics would you like to see in your child’s coach?
Tips for new coaches for developing their belief/value system?
Define Culture
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show.
Episode # 45 Dr. Marissa Pei coming to us from Los Angeles
Go to www.DrMarissa.Life, Instagram is @docbalance and twitter is @drmarissapei
Dr. Pei is an inspirational speaker, TV commentator, On-Air Personality, Consulting Psychologist, Author, Life Balance Coach, Singer/Songwriter and Global Thought Leader.
Her popular syndicated talk radio show “Take My Advice, I’m Not Using It: Get Balanced with Dr. Marissa” syndicated on CNBC News Radio KCAA AM 1050 and FM 106.3 and now on I Heart Radio. Her popularity is evidenced by over 500,000 downloads, 180,000 regular listeners tuning in from over 100 countries. Originally dubbed “the kinder gentler Dr. Laura” she is now known as the “Asian Oprah”. Dr. Marissa has won countless awards including: the 2014 Asian Heritage Award, 2014 Lotus Business Person of the Year Award, the 2012 Asian Entrepreneur of the Year Award and I could go on and on.
Dr. Marissa uses her Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology to help individuals, groups and organizations deal with human tendencies like power, politics, miscommunication and conflict. Dr. Marissa also recently authored “8 Ways to Happiness” and is aspiring to help 8 million people get 88% Happy in the next 8 years – Dr. Marissa – Welcome to the show.
TOTD – “Leadership is about empathy. It is about having the ability to relate to and connect with people for the purpose of inspiring and empowering their lives.”
Oprah Winfrey
In this episode:
What are your Life’s Essential Ingredients
The 3 C’s of more joy and less stress at work
8 Ways to Happiness –
21 day fast
Interactive Children’s Book – Mommy What are Feelings
The New PPP: Post Pandemic Possibilities
Legacy
Donna Tashjian coming from Grand Rapids Michigan
You can find Donna at ivibrantliving.com and her email is donna@ivibrantliving.com and instagram is @drtashjian
Donna is a down-to-earth inspirational speaker. She has been speaking and coaching for over 20 years. In 2016 she founded Vibrant Living International, In 2019, Donna authored From Frazzled to Freedom and she also hosts her own podcast - “You Were Designed for Greatness”.
She has been married to her wonderful husband for over 35 years, she is the mother to three beautiful children and grandmother to 8, fun and lively grandchildren. She loves flowers, time in nature and a nice cup of tea. But Donna’s real passion is EMPOWERING people to reach their full potential. Donna, Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy – the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.”
Brene Brown
In this episode:
What was life like growing up?
Congratulations of your marriage of 35 years
Your Book – From Frazzled to Freedom came out in August of 2019 – what was the inspiration and process of writing your book… keys to unlocking some of the challenges of life
Vibrant Women Community – talk about framework for meetings…
Turning Your Baggage into Luggage
I choose Joy
Life by Design
Legacy
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!
Episode # 42 Mike Acker coming from Fairhope, Alabama
Where you can find Mike Acker mikeacker.com or at stepstoadvance.com
Mike Acker is a keynote speaker, author, executive, and communication coach with over twenty years of speaking, leadership development, and organizational management experience. Beyond corporate training, Mike engages in his local community as a Seattle TedX speaker coach and works with international agencies to provide relief amidst poverty. Mike also enjoys wake surfing, skiing, Disney trips, church, building Legos with his son Paxton, and going on dates with his wife Taylor. No matter if he is bringing out the best in audience, playing with family or connecting with friends, Mike practices being present. Mike believes in the power of prayer, exercise, journaling, and real community to counter the stresses of everyday life. Mike has authored several books including: Speak with No Fear, Write to Speak, Grow Your Soul, and Lead with No Fear, which also has a workbook. Upcoming book releases include: Connect through Emotional Intelligence, SPEAK: online meetings and virtual communication, Prepare to Speak, and Choose Your Reputation – written with his wife Taylor.
Mike’s is also CEO of his company Steps To Advance whose mission is to turn potential into actual, by advancing people in communication, leadership, and confidence.
Mike has a big heart and is driven to give back for an incredible nonprofit called Go On The Mission and you can find out more about the work Mike does with that organization at goonthemission.com.
Since Mike has so much free time, he has his own podcast – Masters of Employee Development. Mike Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.” Vincent Van Gogh
In this episode:
Growing up in Mexico
Being Present and The Power of Journaling
What is Leadership to you?
Why do you give back?
What do we need to do as a society to become UNITED?
Decision Making – tips for creating a process
Legacy
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!
Episode # 44 Capriana and Alia Christian coming from Vacaville, CA
Capriana also known as The Professor (for taking fools to school on the basketball court), CWeed, CC, C, Cap, and a few more we won’t mention on the air… Capriana is a Registered Nurse currently working in a local Emergency Room. Capriana received her Bachelors degree from Olivet Nazarene University in the Chicago area. Capriana was a student-athlete and lettered for four years in basketball. Capriana several times, got to experience playing in the National NAIA Tournament and was blessed to travel the country with her team. Capriana loves to travel, eat good food, drink great wine and great whisky, and spending time with her amazing family. Capriana has a great sense of humor and some pretty good dance moves as well, what can I say, she takes after her dad!
Alia also known as Yo, Big Yo, Gigante, Weggie, Gu, Sweet Lou, Whats Up Man, and a host of others better not mentioned on the air…Alia recently graduated with her Bachelors degree in Environmental Studies from Sonoma State University and until a month ago, was working as a cultivator in the CANABIS industry. Alia is currently waiting on her VISA to come through so she can chase her dream of living abroad. At some point in October, Alia will travel to Spain to teach English for a year. Alia loves to travel and has been blessed to have done a gap year in Mexico, a semester at UH Hilo, and soon, Spain. Alia is fluent in Spanish, speaks some French, and a few sentences in Korean. Alia enjoys nature, photography, cooking, and most definitely traveling. Alia has a hearty laugh and a beautiful smile that brings light to any room.
Both of my girls are moving out of the house in October and I want to make sure you know how much of an honor it has been for me to be your dad. I will miss you but more so, root you on as you leap into the world to live your life. I love you and am looking forward to what this new life looks like.
Capriana and Alia - Welcome to the show!
TOTD – “My wish for you is for your ears to hear sounds that make your heart full of love, for your hands to extend to others in providing a healing touch, for your legs to remain strong in order to carry the heavy loads, for your stomach to hunger for advocacy and equity in the world, and your tongue rest at the bottom of your mouth knowing you lived your best life, spoke your peace, and were a servant in doing Gods good works.”
TOTD – “I hope you see things that make you laugh, I hope you feel things that cause you to live your passion, I hope you experience cultures that inspire you to continue growing and learning, and I hope you find the place in you where you can share your courage, love, peace, and happiness with the world.”
In this episode:
What kind of show would it be if I didn’t put you on the spot….remember your boyfriends….just teasing… I have a few easy questions for you, to give the listeners a chance to get to know you:
Capriana – Ice Cream – Culvers or Baskins
Alia – Your homemade cookies or Your Choice of Vegan Ice Cream
Capriana – Dads pizza or Lou Malnatis
Alia - Dads pancakes or Ihop pancakes – set you up for that one
Capriana – Moms famous crispy chicken tacos or Taco Bell
Alia – Moms all too tasty stir fry or Doughnuts from Happy
Capriana – Beach or Mountains
Alia – Hotel or Hostel
Both of you – dads famous red sauce or Jacks food
Growing up - what did the younger years look like
Your relationship – how has it grown as you have grown
Essential Ingredients in your life – what are they?
Capriana working as a nurse, and working as a nurse in a pandemic – so proud of who you are becoming.. talk about what life looks like thru the lens of a nurse = also getting ready to get your first offic
Where you can find Sean https://canopy.us.
Sean is the founder and CEO of Canopy whose staff is composed of strategists, researchers, technologists, designers, and above all — parents. Canopy is a group of likeminded people who want something better for families. Canopy has decades of experience in tech, media, and policy in the pursuit of a shared mission to pioneer new solutions to a safer, family-oriented Internet. Canopy’s work is guided and shaped by leading thinkers, scientists, and academics. Canopy is committed to building technology that supports parents in having the tools they need to create the right Internet experience for their families.
Sean received his bachelor of arts degree in political economy from Williams College, Masters of Arts in Liberal Arts from St Johns College, and his MBA from UPENN, The Wharton School. Sean is the father of four children and is passionate about making the world safer for children and families.
TOTD – We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly”. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
In this episode:
Triple H – Hero, Hardship, Highlight
Pandemic and insight you have gained from it
Research and Statistics on the impact of pornography
Protecting your children and family
Using the internet as a tool
Wanting happiness and health for all children
Erectile Dysfunction
Difference in Old Porn vs. New Porn
Future Relationships for all children
Legacy - Sean’s Legacy of being a storyteller to his children and grandchildren
Light the Fuse – Engage in frequent conversation with your children, get a filter on your internet devices, paint a picture of what healthy relationships look like.
Resources -
https://fightthenewdrug.org
Prevent Child Abuse America (2019): https://preventchildabuse.org/resource/ understanding-the-effects-of-pornography- on-children/
Internet matters.org (2019): https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/online- pornography/protect-your-child/
Episode # 40 Christian de la Huerta Miami Florida
Where you can find Christian – his website https://soulfulpower.com and his Instagram is @christiandlh.
Soulful Power offers transformational retreats and other programs for individuals and groups focusing on life purpose, relationships, sexuality and spirituality and other relevant and life changing topics. Our goal is to foment a revolution of the human spirit for the evolution, empowerment and transformation of humanity. The pandemic has provided pause for Christian and during that time, he developed Adventures in Transformation!
Adventures in Transformation applies the transformational process experienced in Soulful Power retreats and breaks it down into bite-size teachings with—and this is key—interactive practices designed to help integrate them into our lives. The program weaves in different learning modalities, an accountability system with bi-weekly group coaching sessions, and a power pod of like-minded adventurers to share the experience, along with support materials and bonus workshops to guide, nurture, inspire and awaken you to new and exciting opportunities for expansion.
Christian received his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Tulane University, is the author of two books, most recently AWAKENING THE SOUL OF POWER – which is the first in the series of three books. Christian is a TedX speaker, facilitator, LGBTQIA advocate, teacher, breathwork master, and an individual put on this earth to transform lives of ALL people - one breath at a time!
TOTD – TASHI DELAY – I honor the greatness in you. I honor the place in you where lives your courage, your hopes, your love and your dreams.
In this episode:
Living in the City!!!
Life and growing up in Cuba
Finding your identity and your defining moment – editor in chief of VINCAM
Emotions – getting in tune with what we feel
The power of the breath
Decision Making and Learning how to say No
Personal Power and Not Giving It Away
Developing a Sense of Self
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!
Episode # 39 Dr. Stephanie Ryan, Carmel Indiana.
Where You Can Find Dr. Stephanie Ryan – www.ryaneducationconsulting.com. Instagram is @letslearnaboutscience.
Dr. Stephanie Ryan, Ph.D. is a chemist, a boy mom, and a social media influencer who enjoys using her background to create superior educational products and content. Although an academic at heart, Dr. Stephanie is passionate about learning through play. She can be found helping young kids explore the fascinating world around them. Her recent book for small children - Let's Learn about Chemistry was a finalist for the 2021 Next Generation Indie Book Award for Children's/Juvenile (Non-Fiction).
Over the years, Dr. Stephanie has taught science to all age groups, both in and out of the classroom, helping toddlers learn about their world and college students define theirs. She is an active member of the chemistry education community and is currently a committee member of the International Activities Committee for the Division of Chemical Education.
Dr. Stephanie earned her Ph.D. in the Learning Sciences and her M.S. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She earned her B.S. in Chemistry from Saint Mary’s College.
TOTD ‘The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.’ –Pablo Picasso
In this episode:
Talk about the trips to Purdue University and how that inspired you to learn about chemistry?The influence of technology
Ryan Education Consulting
Let’s Learn About Chemistry – Award winning book
Pedagogical assessments
What are your life’s essential ingredients
Legacy
Light the fuse – actions parents, students, professors, teachers… can take to bring education to life
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!
Where You Can Contact www.drroseann.com and www.childrensmentalhealth.com
About the Guest – “Changing the way we view and treat children’s mental health”. Dr. Roseann is a trailblazing Psychologist, Pediatric Mental Health Expert and the founder and director of The Global Institute of Children’s Mental Health and Dr. Roseann and Associates. Her Connecticut-based center has helped thousands of children and adults reverse the most challenging conditions such as ADHD, Autism, anxiety, depression, concussion, learning disability, Lyme Disease, and PANS/PANDAS. Dr. Roseann treats these conditions using proven holistic therapies such as neurofeedback, biofeedback, psychotherapy, and nutrition using her trademarked intensive two-week intensive 360 Reboot™ Program.
Her mission is to teach parents how to reduce and reverse their child’s symptoms using proven natural therapies. Dr Roseann’s book, “It’s Gonna be OK!™, and course, The Get Unstuck Program™: The Step by Step Way to Change Your Child’s Mental Health, give parents the tools for lasting change. She is also the author of Teletherapy Toolkit™: Therapist Handbook for Treating Children and Teens and co-author of the best selling book “Brain Under Attack: A Resource For Parents and Caregivers of Children With PANS, PANDAS, and Autoimmune Encephalopathy“. She has been featured on dozens of media outlets such as The Mel Robbins Show, Fox News, CBS, NBC, PIX11 NYC, Cheddar TV, FORBES, USA Today, Yahoo News, WebMD, Business Insider, PARENTS, The Week, and The New York Times.
Dr. Roseann is a Connecticut Certified School Psychologist, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Certified Integrative Medicine Mental Health Provider (CMHIMP), and a Board Certified Neurofeedback Provider (BCN). Dr. Roseann serves on the boards of the Northeast Regional Biofeedback Society and is a Lyme Connection Task Force Professional Advisor. Dr. Roseann received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Central Connecticut State University and her Masters & Doctor of Education in Educational Psychology from American International College. Dr. Roseann also has her own podcast = The Parent Coffee Talk - Most importantly, Dr Roseann has two children and walks the walk of being a parent. Enjoy the show!
TOTD - “When a great ship is in harbor and moored, it is safe, there can be no doubt. But...that is not what great ships are built for.” Clarrisa Pinkola Estes
In this episode:
Biofeedback
Neurofeedback
Education
Parenting
Bubblewrap
QEEG
Stress
Coaching
Teaching
Legacy
Episode # 37 David ParisWhere You Can Contact www.DavidParisBooks.com, www.Paradizodance.com & www.SELLifeSkills.com.
About the Guest – David Paris is a seven-time cabaret dance champion, a finalist on America’s Got Talent, and co-director of the acrobatic dance company Paradizo Dance with Zoë Klein. He has performed in over 100 dance congresses around the world and has produced 13 instructional videos in latin dance and partner acrobatics. David Paris is the director of Social Emotional Learning at Middle School 88 in Brooklyn and has been teaching in New York City since 1993. He is a life coach with Strategic Intervention, a facilitator of Non-Violent Communication with NYCNVC.org, a classroom trainer with Outward Bound, and a circle keeper with Planning Change. David Paris is the author of four books for adolescents and creator of social emotional learning curriculum for schools.
The majority of this episode will be discussing David’s newest book, A COVID STORY. David unfortunately contracted COVID in March of 2020 and was hospitalized for 88 days and was in a medically induced coma for 32 days. Needless to say, David’s life journey has been altered and today, we get to be the beneficiaries of his new found perspective. David, thank you for sharing your life story with us and WELCOME TO THE SHOW!
TOTD
“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved.”
Helen Keller
In this episode:
Growing up
Dancing, Teaching, Writing, Nonprofit work,
A COVID STORY
Teacher/Mentor – who has been essential in your life
EDUCATION and SEL – what do we need to do for children and teachers… 1 in 3 teachers is thinking about leaving the profession
NON VIOLENT COMMUNICATION
Legacy
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show.
Episode # 36 Eloisa Lewis
Where You Can Contact Eloisa Lewis www.newclimateculture.com
About the Guest – Eloisa is an American permaculture consultant, community building artist, activist and healer. With her work as a project manager and educator she helps guide communities of individuals into holistically regenerative paradigms, and specializes in communal practices of decolonization.
Eloisa studied at University of St. Andrews, Northern Arizona University, and most recently at Urban Permaculture Institute of San Francisco.
TOTD - We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community... Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own. —Cesar Chavez
In this episode Eloisa discusses the following:
PERMACULTURE
Whole Systems Thinking
Regenerative Agriculture
Rewilding
Community Resilience
Teacher/Mentor – who has been essential in your life?
Rainbow Gatherings
Light the Fuse – Actions listeners can take to help the environment
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show.
Where You Can Contact Bobbi – www.bobbikahler.com, bobbi@unyielded.net
About the Guest – Entrepreneur, Writer, Leader, Speaker, Life Coach, Avid Athlete, Resilient Survivor…An entrepreneur since the age of 34, Bobbi has led workshops for thousands of people, and she has worked with some of the most recognizable brands on the planet. During that time, she has coached upwards of 3000 people. At the heart of it all, she is a servant of anyone seeking personal growth and transformation. Both her undergrad and graduate degrees were fueled by her passion for helping others achieve personal transformation and the belief that the only thing that prevents us from achieving greatness is the belief in ourselves. She is the author of Travels of the Heart: Developing Your Inner Leader, she was a contributing author to the Amazon and NY Times best-selling book, Masters of Success, and she is the host of her podcast: UnYielded: Thriving No Matter What.
Bobbi received her Associates Degree in Psychology from College of DuPage, her Bachelor of Arts degree from DePaul University, and her Masters in Positive Organizational Development and Change from Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University.
TOTD
”Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so we may fear less.” Marie Curie
Enjoy the show!
Where You Can Contact Michaela – myheartfeltmeditations.com, Instagram @nowisee779
About the Guest
Michaela S. Cox is a seven time published author. Her books include Heartfelt Meditations: A Collection of Poetry Inspired by Cherished Scriptures, books on motherhood in her Take a Sip, Take a Breath and Go... and most recently, on her faith in Scripture, Spirituality and Our Culture. Michaela’s third book is entitled Before the Clock Strikes Midnight.
Michaela has also been published in "Light and Life".
She is an author who writes about her heartfelt meditations related to her passions about her journey as a mother, her journey of faith and the American journey of We the People.
Aside from being a mother to her two children and enjoying her author journey, Michaela is a native Texan who now resides in Louisiana with her children. Michaela enjoys time with her tribe of fabulous friends who she travels with. Michaela is striving to find her own way as she is following her path, traveling the journey before her and striving to thrive in all things, no matter where her journey takes her in life.
Michaela received her Bachelors Degree in Sociology from Louisiana Tech in 2001 and her Masters in Political Science from American Public University in 2014.
TOTD
“During times of great need, suffering, and even death, the most powerful medication I ever administered was a heartfelt dose of love and compassion.” Jeff Christian
Jennifer Helene Leeds
Where You Can Contact Jennifer Helene - Instagram is @jenniferhelene_ her website is www.Jennifer-helene.com
About the Guest. Jennifer Helene – Conceiving innovation and methodologies before circumstances demand it. Jennifer values authenticity, being deliberate in the actions she takes, and is a firm believer in “Your daily practice is your strongest medicine.” Jennifer helps her clients achieve profound results through simplification and feels that simplicity and authenticity are core instruments in helping achieve a life worth living.
LOVE THIS from her website – “I help strong, powerful women get in touch with their soul’s purpose through their health.” Jennifer graduated from Clayton University with her Bachelor’s and Master’s in Holistic Nutrition, also studied at Universite de Fribourg, and Sorbonne University. Currently Jennifer has her hand in a few ventures to serve people including: being a member of Forbes Coaches Council, Managing Director of Noble Manhattan Coaching, she is the CEO and CMO of Purposeful Ventures, and is the Director of Online Programs for Hippocrates Health Institute.
We’re not done, Jennifer also is a Lifestyle Medicine Coach for her own company Jennifer Helene, where she has been a 21 year tenacious student of Yoga as a science and methodology for transformation. Jennifer has hosted nutritional segments on local and national television, including season 3 of MasterChef. She has traveled the world with her passion and we are blessed to have her on Life’s Essential Ingredients. Jennifer, welcome to the show!
In This Episode Helene Discusses:
7 Day Lifestyle Plan (free download from her website)
Get out in NATURE
Eat foods that grow as close to the ground as possible (NATURAL FOODS)
Cloud 9 Chocolate
MasterChef Season 3 - BIG TAKEAWAY
New Year-Long Women's Revitalization Program (launching soon)
Food Choices - are either supporting health or hurting health
Life Balance and Being Tethered
Enjoy the show!
July 6, 2021 Episode #32 with Dawn Dais
Where You Can Contact Dawn – dawndais.com, dawndaisdesigns.com, & throwingstarfish.org, her email address is dawn@dawndais.com and her Instagram is @dawndais and @theshitnoonetellsyou and on Twitter @bydawndais
About the Guest: Best Selling Author of 102 Things To Do Before You Are Due, The Shit no one tells you about PREGNANCY, The Overly Honest Baby Book, Coupons for the New Mom, The Shit No One Tells You About Baby #2, The Shit No One Tells You About Toddlers, The Shit No One Tells You, and of course… The Nonrunner’s Marathon Guide for Women. Dawn is a Talented Graphic Designer and Filmmaker. She decided she needed something else to do… so in 2018, Dawn founded Throwing Starfish Foundation– a nonprofit organization whose mission is to serve the most vulnerable in the community (a few recent projects include – making comfort kits for foster children, making COVID kits for healthcare providers, raising over $200,000 for CA fire victims.
Dawn is a mother of two beautiful children, and has two dogs and two cats; is recently divorced and doing what only Dawn can do, writing about… I am guessing… – The Shit No One Tells You About Getting Divorced? – Dawn is full of life, passion, energy, love, tenderness, humor, sarcasm, creativity, and purpose.
TOTD
“For what it's worth: it's never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There's no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. And I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life you're proud of. If you find that you're not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again.” F. Scott Fitzgerald – novelist, screenwriter…
― Benjamin Button, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
In this episode Dawn discusses:
Being an author
The process of training for a marathon
Her career path
Her upcoming book on her divorce
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!
Julie Hruska
Where You Can Contact Julie Hruska – julie@powerfulleaders.com, or thru her website powerfulleaders.com.
About the Guest. Powerful Leaders was created in 2020 by Julie Hruska, Certified High Performance Coach. In 2010, Julie had an awakening. She realized she'd been sleepwalking through her life, following a path that was not her own. From that moment on, Julie began to recreate her life. In 2013, her challenging journey led her to hot power yoga, where she found empowerment and inspiration. Feeling compelled to share her love for yoga with others, Julie completed her RYT 200 hour training in 2015 and her RYT 300 training in 2016. In 2016, Julie also left her salaried position as an educator to teach yoga full time; yet quickly realized yoga was merely a bandage for people’s root challenges. Julie became a Certified High Performance Coach to help people deal with the underlying issues that prevent them from becoming the best versions of themselves. Powerful Leaders exists to help awaken, empower and inspire people to become the best versions of themselves! Julie specializes in guiding people to create a life they love by developing high performance habits in the areas of career, relationships, emotions and health.Julie received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Iowa and her Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Phoenix in 2011.
TOTD: This is the true joy in life, being used for a purpose, recognized by yourself as a mighty one. Being a force of nature. Not a feverish, selfish, little cloud of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as I live it, is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die. For the harder I work, the more I love. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no brief candle to me it is a sort of splendid torch which I’ve got a hold of for the moment and I want to make it burn as bright as possible before handing it over to future generations.
— George Bernard Shaw
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show.
Dr. Joyce Mikal Flynn – Founder and Originator of MetaHab
Where You Can Find Joyce: Her website is www.drjmf.com Instagram @dr.jmf , Email is jmf@metahab.com
About the Guest: Dr. Mikal-Flynn received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of San Francisco, a Nurse Practitioner Certificate from the University of California, Davis, and her Master’s of Science in Nursing at Sacramento State University, publishing the thesis: “A Phenomenological Investigation of Near-Death Event Survivors.” She completed herDoctor of Education with a dissertation entitled: “Transforming Life Crisis: Stories of Metahabilitation After Catastrophic Life Events.”
A marathoner and triathlete, in 1990 she survived a sudden-death event requiringtwenty-two minutes of CPR to return to life. Already a nurse practitioner and dismayed at the focus of her recovery and what was presented in the aftermath of her trauma, her mind emphasized the negative, painting a bleak future. However, her master’s and doctoral research focused on posttraumatic growth (PTG) and she created a strength-based clinical pathway guiding survivors toward a productive recovery and PTG. Her first book was Turning Tragedy Into Triumph: Metahabilitation: A Contemporary Model of Rehabilitation, which profiled survivors and detailed a pathway toward PTG. Her work and research continue involving how trauma affects families and communities and recognizing how they experience PTG. A Professor at CSUS, she speaks nationally and internationally on trauma, focusing on resilience and PTG. With multiple publications, her work and research continue to provide strength and hope for those who suffer in the aftermath of trauma. Her second book Anatomy of a Survivor: Building Resilience, Grit, and Growth After Trauma just released April 27th.
TOTD:
To be ‘in charge’ is certainly not only to carry out the proper measures yourself but to see that everyone else does so too. Florence Nightingale
Please enjoy this episode of Life's Essential Ingredients! Thanks for listening!
Where You Can Find Linden: Her website – www.mermaidsinmotion.com, YouTube is mermaidsinmotion, Instagram – @mermaidlinden.
About the Guest: Linden is a pioneer of the exploding mermaid trend that shows no signs of slowing down. With well over 50 Million video views on her YouTube Channel and her own top-selling signature line of monofins with Body Glove, Linden is arguably the most successful “entrepremermaid” in the world.
Featured alongside ocean legend Dr. Sylvia Earle in ELLE magazine, interviewed on ABC’s 20/20, Good Morning America, BuzzFeed, The Today Show, Discovery Shark Week, Inside Edition, NPR, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Huffington Post, Real Clear Life, Fast Company, Fortune, CNBC, Entertainment Weekly and The Undersea Journal to name a few, her story has compelled journalists from all over the world to cover her work in more than 30 languages and 80 countries.
Over the course of her self-created career as a professional mermaid for the better part of two decades, Linden has spent the better part of her life truly living ‘the life aquatic.’ This real-life mermaid who has a passion for ocean “edutainment” is sharing the magic of our blue planet with anyone who crosses her path. Linden travels the globe in search of unique underwater habitats, unusual creatures and is addicted to the beauty and mystery of the big blue. Finding creative ways to share her love of the sea with others, she rarely swims with two legs. She prefers the aid of her 50-pound silicone prosthetic tail which propels her through the water at remarkable speeds, or one of the monofins she designed for Body Glove. A skilled freediver, she can hold her breath for an astounding 5 minutes, and dive to over 115 feet down and back up on a single breath of air.
Linden has found herself surrounded by dozens of sharks at 50 feet down on a single breath - with no mask and no air tanks in the Bahamas, danced with manta rays at night in Hawaii, and been enveloped by millions of non-stinging golden jellyfish in Palau’s infamous jellyfish lake. She has dived with minke whales and mola mola fish in the pelagic open ocean, been dwarfed by aggregating whale sharks in the Caribbean and mingled with pods of dolphins and sea lions in the Sea of Cortez. She has been circled by 5 Great White Sharks while cage diving in Guadalupe....with a tail on, of course! All of these experiences are captured on film and video, which Linden shares in the form of mini-documentaries for children on her YouTube channel. She has done underwater modeling and pro in-water stunt doubling for films, TV and commercials and has appeared as a mermaid in various feature films and music videos.
Linden is on the board of directors of Reef Check Foundation, a non-profit which monitors the health of our world’s coral and rocky reef systems in an effort to conserve and protect them (will come back to this). She co-branded in 2012 with Body Glove International and designed her own signature line of child and adult swim products, which can be found in the world’s largest retailers including Wal-Mart and Amazon. She is also a co-host for The DeeperBlue Podcast, the official podcast of the world’s most popular diving website. Linden has a Bachelor of Science in Film and Environmental Science from Emerson College, is a PADI Master SCUBA Diver, AIDA International Freediving Judge and US Team Coach, with a 20-year background in ocean conservation and education through visual storytelling and live performance.
TOTD:
“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” – Roald Dahl
Incredible episode, thanks for listening!
Christine is a Nurse Practitioner with the Neurocritical Care team at UCDMC. Christine has only been in the nursing/medical profession for 10 years but during that time, has accomplished 50 plus years of achievements. Christine gets after it!!! And the patients and staff at UCDMC are better for it.
Not only does Christine manage other NP's at work, she recently gave birth to her first child. Christine has an appreciation of her new role and is embracing the opportunity to slow down and enjoy each moment with her family.
In this episode, we discuss Christine's journey from nursing school, to achieving her NP, and her most recent achievement - the birth of her son. Please enjoy this episode of Life's Essential Ingredients. Thanks for listening.
About the Guest: Cristina Zenato is the Director of Training at Underwater Explorers Society, Founder of People of the Water (501c3 whose mission is to widen the conduction and distribution of training, education, research, in relation to water, ocean, and environmental issues), she is experienced working with different species of shark in the wild with specialization in safely handling Caribbean Reef Sharks (hold up… did I just say, safely handling…got to watch an incredible video of Cristina called THE SHARK DANCER), PADI Course Director and Author PADI stands for Professional Association of Diving Instructors -, extensive background in cave and technical diving (most of which she donates her time to the Bahamas National Trust), active member of Women Divers Hall of Fame, Youth Educator, & Personal Development Speaker and literally countless honors and awards… we gots to get on with the show. Cristina also speaks 6 languages, she has accomplished 8000 + dives, 1600 + shark feeding dives, 600+ cave dives, 1000+ mixed gas dives and has been in countless moves, videos, and photoshoots.
TOTD: “In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” Albert Camus
In this episode Cristina discusses:
SEASPIRACY –
Essential Teacher/Mentor – Ben Rose
Ampullae of Lorenzini – electroreceptor cells that are jelly filled pores around the animals nose and mouth that when rubbed induce a relaxed state
Taking out her first hook of a sharks mouth
70% of the earth’s surface is water, ocean soaks up the earths heat and redistributes via the Great Ocean Conveyer Belt, the ocean absorbs at least 30% of Carbon Dioxide, in order to do so, THE CHAIN OF NATURE needs to be protected … and many other incredible thoughts and insight.
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show.
About the Guest: Born and raised in the Chicago. Sejal received her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from University of Illinois at Chicago and her JD from Northern Illinois. In 2000 she moved to the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area and embarked on her law career. 17 years experience in employment law and during that time, uncovered a need for proactive and relevant workplace training programs. Sejal created experiential workshops tailored to bringing the courtroom to the training room, focusing on engaging her clients with stories, as opposed to checklists. Sejal believes we need to address the root cause of workplace incivility. Founder of Trainxtra, Chief Civility Officer, Legal Training Ninja, TEDx Speaker, and most importantly, Master Juggler. Sejal is passionate about reducing bullying and harassment – unfortunately Sejal was bullied and ridiculed growing up because she was different – which pushed her to the margins. Sejal used that pain to create cultures that see and value all people. Sejal speaks three languages, has an 8 year old son and is honored to be his MOM.
Where You Can Contact Sejal - sejal@trainxtra.com and https://trainxtra.com.
TOTD: A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees. The greatest work that kindness does to others is that it makes them kind themselves. Amelia Earhart
In this episode Sejal discusses:
Best thing about being at home with her son
Essential Ingredients in her life at this time
The importance of self-awareness
Civility
Unconscious Bias
Inclusive behavior and rewiring our brain to make the world better…
Accountability
Light the Fuse - Sejal suggests to be vulnerable and encourages listeners to create a strong support network.
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show.
About the Guest: Born and raised in Berkeley, CA by his incredible mother who valued hard work and education. Dre listened well and received his Bachelor’s degree from Occidental College, kept listening to his mom and received his Master’s in Counseling from Long Beach State and is still listening to his mom because he is in process of getting his Doctorate of Philosophy in Educational Leadership from Touro University. Dre wears many hats but the one he most favors is that of father to his beautiful and energized daughter Mia (7). Dre is an accomplished cook and makes a mean bowl of gumbo (so I hear), Dre loves people and storytelling, but most of all Dre is passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of young people, specifically, the amazing students of Sacramento City College. Currently, Dre is the Dean of Campus Interventions at Sac City Campus. Dre is an engaging speaker and has delivered hundreds, if not thousands of meaningful, thought provoking, inspiring, and informative presentations. Dre is in the best way possible, “A MOVER AND SHAKER” = someone who gets it done! Dre has received countless awards throughout his career (Employee of the Year, Innovative Program Award, Graduate Rising Star Award, and my favorite, BEST DEAN of COUNSELING award presented by Jeff Christian and Wendy Gomez.
Where You Can Contact Andre – colemaa@scc.losrios.edu
TOTD: If you want the cooperation of humans around you, you must make them feel they are important – and you do that by being genuine and humble. Nelson Mandela
The greatness of a man is not how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively. Bob Marley
In this episode Andre discusses:
Best part of being Mia’s dad during COVID
Dealing with challenges
Mentor who was influential and how to ask to be mentored
Tool box of skills
Pivotal moment – the internship moment
What can parents do to support their children in returning to school
What can parents do to support their children’s teacher in returning to school
Education – setting the bar high – expectations for students to meet the challenge as well as supporting students to meet the challenge – goes hand in hand.
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show.
Mike “C-Roc” Ciorrocco -
CEO of People Building, Incorporated, Host of What Are You Made Of podcast (on the top 100 list), performance coach, author, public speaker, visionary, thought leader, people builder, mortgage and real estate expert, entrepreneur, finance leader, story teller, believer of helping people turn setbacks into opportunity. C Roc is married to his beautiful wife Jennifer and has two amazing children Nicolas and Sophia and currently resides in Ocean City, Maryland.
TOTD – Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. You playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It’s not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. Marianne Williamson
In this episode C-Roc discusses the following:
"Sticking to your GUNS"
Impact of growing up in a broken home
Using life's challenges as opportunities
The importance of self-care, surrounding yourself with great people, and being proactive in anticipating adversity
C-ROC defines success and impact, as well as the joy and challenges of married/family life
C -ROC makes a huge impact on me to highlight the importance of INVESTING in SELF.
C-ROC brings great energy, is heartfelt, sincere, and wants each and every last person to BE RELENTLESS IN LIVING TO THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL. Thanks for listening to another episode of LIfe's Essential Ingredients.
You can find C-ROC here: @mikeycroc, mike@peoplebuildinginc.com, Facebook @mikeciorrocco, www.mikecroc.com and to purchase his new book ROCKET FUEL please go to www.mikecroc.com/book. Thanks C-ROC!
About the Guest: Jae Taft, Hooper, healer, inspirer, bucket filler, hope dealer, youtuber, influencer, believer in God and of all people, daughter, sister, friend, and someone who is undefined.
Jae has a huge heart and a passion to help women be seen and heard. Jae is a high school basketball coach who uses LOVE, VULNERABILITY, & CREATIVITY as her coaching foundation. Jae is faith based and is driven by the WORD. Jae journals, uses daily affirmations, and surrounds herself with a COMMUNITY of positive people.
TOTD: “No matter where you are in life, inspire and empower the women around you. Success is never reached alone. And, wisdom and wealth are sweeter shared.” Mizzfit
YouTube – Starting making and posting videos in 2015. Content is about life: Not Giving Up, Believing in Yourself, Being Raised by a Single Mother, Being Coached by Your Dad, Developing Your Best Self, Empowering Your Self and Others…
Podcast – US Girls Basketball – real players, real women, real stories…
Jae has raised money for basketball shoes for players in the Florida area who don’t have the necessary supplies to play the game. If you are interested in helping, please reach out to jae via Instagram @jaetaftxoxo. Jae is an inspiration for young women and this episode provides insight into her blessed life. Enjoy the show!
Where You Can Find Jae: Instagram & Twitter – @jaetaftxoxo, YouTube – Jae Taft, US GIRLS BASKETBALL Podcast
About the Guest: Dr. Jeff Williamson, Founder and Author of “The Power of 168”, Gallup-certified Strengths Coach, Mentor, and People Developer. Jeff is the Executive Director of Corporate Engagement at Olivet Nazarene University, A faculty member in the Doctorate of Ethical Leadership Program, CMG Group Founder, Strengths Evangelist, Founding Member and Investor of SOAR – connects coaches to clients. Jeff has held other leadership positions with several other universities.
Jeff received his Bachelor’s Degree from ONU, Masters in Speech Communication from Ball State, Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Argosy University, Certificate of Fundraising Management from IUPUI and finally his post doc work in marketing from The Ohio State University.
Jeff is on several nonprofit boards, is married going on 32 years, has three beautiful adult children.
TOTD: “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” Leo Buscaglia
In this episode Dr. Williamson coaches Mike through his role of head boy’s basketball coach at Mary Star of the Sea High School. Dr. Williamson shares the inspiration behind his new book “The Power of 168” as well highlights how to take action toward living your values. Not to be missed is Dr. Williamson’s advice for selecting a coach, the prices for coaching, and the ins and outs of why we all need a coach. Dr. Williamson also shares his dream of hosting a Strengths week at a dude ranch in Montana. I signed up Tex Sestich (Mike) as the first guest. We shared lots of laughs and gained tremendous life insight in this fun episode of Life’s Essential Ingredients. Thanks for listening!
Where You Can Find Jeff: coachmentorguide.com, soar.com.
I had the good fortune of coaching this amazing young lady when she was in high school. Words to describe Brandi include: dedicated, loyal, hard working, genuine, authentic, beautiful, talented, nurturing, happy, fun, playful, servant leader, a Believer, athletic, and hero.
When thinking about the TOTD for Brandi, I had a hard time picking one and picking the one that spoke to me. So I said, forget it and listened to my heart. Brandi’s thought of the day is an original quote from me, “The light of who you are touches the heart and soul of all who feel its warmth.”
In this episode (which I suggest you watch on YouTube) Brandi shares:
· Process of becoming who she is today
· Developing her best version of her current self
· How BALANCE is her key ingredient
· The 6 F’s of her life
· The love and joy she feels as a mom
· The love of her husband
· How she wants to deepen her Faith
· How she wants to be remembered as a good mom, wife, and person.
Brandi is one of the most genuine people I have ever met and you don’t want to miss this episode of Life’s Essential Ingredients. Thanks for listening.
Catherine was pushed into her career (bullied actually) as Founder and CEO of Civility Partners, a Human Resources boutique specializing in creating respectful workplace cultures. Catherine has faced numerous life challenges both in the workforce and personally - all providing opportunity to build her resilience.
Catherine has authored three books, hosts her own live talkshow on LinkedIn, has been featured in countless news outlets (CNN, NPR, Forbes, Inc Magazine, USA Today...) and travels the world as a leading expert on workplace culture and bullying.
In this episode Catherine discusses:
- The definition of bullying
- Leadership
- Toxic Workplace Culture/Hostile Work Environment
- Surrounding yourself with a great team
- Delegation
- Family
- Vulnerability
- Assessment process she and her team use to evaluate workplace culture
- LTF - Actions an employees can take to protect themselves if getting bullied
Catherine is the best at what she does and brings tremendous insight and resources in this episode. You can learn more about Catherine at: https://civilitypartners.com. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show.
Who is Allah-mi? Mindset Coach, Life and Leadership Coach, Speaker, Game Changer. Allah-mi helps clients gain clarity, courage, confidence, and consistency to reach new levels of success. She hosts her own podcast - BE GREAT EVERYDAY and is the CEO and Founder of The Encouragement Company. In this episode Allah-mi speaks to:
Defining Be Great Everyday (shares a powerful story)
Falling in Love (another unbelievable story)
Living with Intent
Coaching (she coaches Jeff up in this episode)
Journaling
Being able to sit with Someone who is Grieving
Living your Purpose
Explores Trust and Faith
The Power of Your Story
Living her LEGACY
This one of the most powerful episodes to date and you don't want to miss this one. I seriously got goosebumps at four different times throughout the show - thank you Allah-mi for touching my heart. Enjoy the show.
You can communicate with Allah-mi by going to https://www.begreateveryday.com.
Ryan McCarty is living his best life in the present moment; surrounded by the love he has for his family and the love his family has for him. Ryan is the Co-Founder of Culture of Good and author of Build a Culture of Good. Ryan has 20 years experience in the nonprofit world as a pastor and travels the county speaking to businesses about bringing their soul to work.
Ryan has overcome the loss of his mother to suicide (when he was 6), his father's drug addiction, and other personal challenges. Get your notebook and listen intently because Ryan drops some deep seeded knowledge. Highlights of the episode:
- Ryan speaks about the importance of the flower tattoo on his hand
- Ryan discusses some of the values of his life - love, joy, listening, and communication.
- Culture, Leadership, Management, Community Giving, Process, Mindfulness, Empathy, Meditation, and Routine.
- Ryan has an insightful conversation with his younger self.
- Ryan talks about the legacy he hopes to leave behind.
- REHUMANIZING BUSINESS
- Reconnect with self
- Build so you can give it away
- Freedom of Choice
- Decisions are made by what we prioritize (can and will change over time)
- "Life is going to be consistently inconsistent."
Ryan is a down to earth leader who opened up his heart in this episode. You can find Ryan at: https://www.ryanmccarty.com and https://www.cultureofgood.com. Enjoy and thanks for listening.
Every now and then you run across someone who is wired a little different. Who makes you question what you do. Who gets you talking about what it takes to be the best. Who causes you to think about your work – life balance. Mike and I had the pleasure of hosting just that person. Melissa Tucci, the #1 real estate broker in the nation, inspired Mike and I to think a little different and to perhaps, “to go the extra mile” in what we do.
Melissa Tucci is doing what she was put on this earth to do. Sell houses. Let me explain. To Melissa, selling a house is the key toward helping an individual or family live the American Dream! Melissa is 100% all in toward making the home buying process stress and worry free for her clients. Melissa takes great pride in what she does and has dedicated her life to helping people achieve their dream. Melissa is a wonderful mother to three beautiful girls, is happily married, and is active in several nonprofit organizations.
Highlights from this episode:
Light the Fuse – Melissa suggests to:
§ Dress professionally – it is important to look the part and more importantly, to respect the client
§ Develop a great work-ethic
§ Find a mentor to show you how to do whatever it is you want to work hard at
§ Get out and talk – important to be a great communicator. Use different types of communication whether it is texting, calling, meeting… Find which method is preferred by the client and then be consistent in your communication.
§ Time Management – Melissa often sells 150 houses a year… that is crazy. Average agent sells 5. Being efficient is vital toward achieving success in any aspect of life.
Legacy: TRUST.
There are so many moving pieces in Melissa’s industry and lots of i’s that need to be dotted and t’s that need to be crossed. Sometimes, the stress comes at the expense of the client. NOT FOR MELISSA’S CLIENTS. Melissa earns the TRUST of her clients by “going the extra mile” and consistently being available for her clients.
Here are a few of Melissa’s accolades:
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1 Ranked Coldwell Banker Agent in California
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Ranked #1 Agent Nationwide
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'The Official Agent of the San Diego Padres'
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San Diego Magazine 5-Star Winner Customer Satisfaction 10 YEARS IN A ROW!
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One of the Top 100 Agents in the Nation for Homes Sold per The Wall Street Journal and Real Trends.
-REAL TRENDS Ranked 97 in the nation on transactions.
- Executive Agent of the Month WINNER - Top Agent Magazine.
You can contact Melissa at sold@melissatucci.com and can find out more about her at MelissaTucci.com. Thanks for listening
What an honor to host our long-time friend and mentor, Greg Sempadian. I have never met any person who is so humble, so kind, and so considerate of all people, but specifically, student-athletes. Words to describe this weeks guest include: patient, caring, understanding, genuine, devoted, loyal, true, real, enthusiastic, inspiring, positive, honest, man of integrity, teacher, coach, friend, mentor, brother, student-athlete ambassador, servant leader, and the heart of USF athletics.
This episode will take you on a journey with ups and downs.. but through it all, Greg always finds a way to make people feel special. You will get to hear Greg's "You are the man" or "You are the greatest" story and meaning as well as other incredible insights into serving others with love and respect. Greg is truly one in a million and Mike and I were blessed to have him guide us when we were just learning to find our own way.
Thanks for tuning in to the show and please reach out to me with any questions, comments, insights, requests... jeff@c4leaders.org. Take care and enjoy the show.
Aditi Surana is a young woman who will change my life. This episode of Life's Essential Ingredients kept me up all night. Aditi is someone who is so genuine, so soft-spoken, so articulate, so knowledgeable, so insightful, so humble, so beautiful, so grounded,...I could literally go on and on. Mike and I did this show late night (time difference in Mumbai is 13 hours ahead of us) and I normally do not stay up past 11 p.m. I would have stayed up til 4 a.m. if Aditi did not have to get to work. Rarely do we cross paths with someone who absolutely blows your mind. This is an episode you will want to listen to again and again. Aditi is so insightful and shares so many profound lessons that you might miss if you are not in the zone while listening. Trust me, this will be worth it! Sorry, so who is Aditi Surana?
Aditi is all of the following but still undefined:
Entrepreneur
Podcast Host of Absolutely Write
Author (book coming soon)
High Performance Coach
Graphologist
Blogger
Speaker
Leader
Role Model
Coach
Teacher
Art Enthusiast
"Unshakeable" Optimist
LIFE CHANGER
Aditi had the gift of being dyslexic and used her gift to create a life of reading between the lines. Aditi has a powerful gift of being fully present in all that she does. She is process driven and has incorporated a deep spiritual connection between herself and all of whom are blessed to meet her existence. Aditi is the guru for her clients but to be honest, probably grows more than her clients do. There is something magical about Aditi and the entire world would benefit from a spoonful of her being!
**A few quotes from Aditi -
"Your experience is determined not by the result, but the motive behind your actions."
"It is not about what you do, but how you feel when you do it."**
Where to Find Aditi Surana
www.AditiSurana.com
Aditi Surana is an internationally renowned Graphologist, High Performance Coach, Podcaster, Speaker & Writer.
Follow Aditi : Instagram / Podcast / Linked In / YouTube / Facebook
Thanks for listening, this is one episode that you do not want to miss. Please reach out to Jeff@c4leaders.org with any questions or comments. Thanks and take care.
Aaron was a three time All American basketball player at Olivet Nazarene University (ONU). He is close to the top on most ONU basketball records; he has his graduate degree in Business Administration, and he is the most humble individual I have ever met. Aaron is a true servant of the Lord and lives his life with with love in his heart. In this episode, Aaron will discuss the various roles he has had up to this point in his life - son, brother, teammate, role player, All American, graduate assistant, chauffeur, assistant coach, husband, and a new role, dog owner.
Aaron was blessed to be raised with high standards and an appreciation of respect for all people. Aaron was guided by a legendary coach - Coach Ralph Hodge - Aaron attributes much of his basketball and life success to the fundamental life lessons of Coach Hodge. Aaron is currently coaching men's basketball at Taylor University in Indiana where he hopes to encourage his current players to develop their best version of themselves.
If you are a basketball fan, you need to get to Indiana and Taylor University's "Silent Night" game. Do yourself a favor and google it - it is one amazing event!
Light the Fuse:
Aaron recommends surrounding yourself with people who will lead you the right way.
Show Me the Evidence:
Aaron recommends reading the Bible and spending time understanding the Good Book.
Coaching Legacy:
Aaron wants to leave behind that his players were loved!
Aaron is an amazing young man and the world is blessed to have him on this earth. You don't want to miss this inspiring episode of Life's Essential Ingredients. Thanks for tuning in.
Where do you start when you have the good fortune of meeting someone so GIFTED! Sivonnia DeBarros is the founder and CEO of SL DeBarros Law Firm, Protector of Athletes, Loving mother to her son, x3 Best Selling Author, Business, Employment, and Sports Entertainment Lawyer, Podcaster, and so much more.
Sivonnia has deep roots in the south and was blessed to be the BOSSY big sister to her three sisters. Sivonnia was profoundly influenced by her mother and grandmother; both guiding her to leave her own legacy. Sivonnia is driven to educate, empower, teach, guide, inspire, motivate, and protect. It would seem almost impossible to do all the things Sivonnia does... but she attributes much of her success to surrounding herself with a great team.
Sivonnia is POWERFUL and if she had to use music to tell her story, her song would be "Nobody Greater Than You." One of her favorite parts to her day is the time she has with her young son in the morning - Sivonnia is always teaching... they start the day with an affirmation of "I AM POWERFUL" and then spend the rest of the day taking action to hold truth to the words.
You most definitely want to listen in on how Sivonnia makes decisions. She will walk you through her process and you will be inspired by her gift.Please check out her podcast and book - What Are You Sporting About to gain insight on living your purpose and leaving your legacy. You don't want to miss this episode of Life's Essential Ingredients. Thanks for listening.
Please check out Sivonnia website at www.sldebarros.com/C4.
John Claudius Sayers IV takes us on a journey all over the country. John was blessed to have moved every two years of his young life. He didn't realize it at the time but he was "getting comfortable being uncomfortable." This challenge was John's greatest gift to himself because it shaped the way he viewed the world, more importantly, how he saw people. In this episode John will guide us to a better understanding of one of his heroes - Aaron Johnson; one very difficult experience (one of John's daughters was sexually assaulted); and the legacy he hopes to leave behind.
John is the Director of Sales and Marketing at Superior Foods (Aptos/Watsonville area). He is married to a beautiful and talented wife (Cristina), has two amazing daughters (Addison and Harlow) and an up and coming son (has his dad's basketball abilities), Keone.
John knows what it feels like to be an outsider and so the people in John's life, get to feel his love, humor, dedication, and heartfelt smile each and every day. When asked, what he hopes to leave behind, John simply stated, he hoped that people would say, "John made the world slightly better." John, without a doubt, you have made this world and my life, a whole lot better and I am blessed to call you friend and brother.
Key Takeaways from John on the impact of Aaron Johnson on his life (You have to listen to the letter John wrote to Aaron before he died - deep and powerful):
Commitment
Teamwork
Community
Impact of Going Through Sexual Assault:
Take care of those closest to us
Using resources to help heal (www.rainn.org) (800) 656-HOPE
Working together as a team (John had one role and his wife had another in supporting their daughter)
REALLY sit down and listen to your children and don't be afraid to ask the difficult questions and always listen without judgment
LTF - Light the Fuse:
John suggests the following:
Ask for help if you are having difficulty
Take action (positive) to get some endorphins released in your body to get you in a positive space. John likes to walk, ride a bike, and do work around the house.
Get organized - John loves to go to bed early and get up even earlier. John knows he is very productive in the morning and suggests having a plan on paper and then getting it done!
You don't want to miss this episode of Life's Essential Ingredients - get some tissue, get some popcorn, and take out a notebook because John Sayers is making us all - slightly better!
Bennie Murray is an incredible young man with an even more incredible story. Bennie has been blessed with two loving parents who have guided him on his life journey. Bennie's journey covers several different continents, countless hours of working on his craft, and many bumps and bruises along the way. Regardless of the opportunity or challenge, Bennie stays humble and true to his roots. Bennie's story of transformation will inspire you to NEVER GIVE UP, KEEP CHASING YOUR PASSIONS, and to appreciate the gift of each new day.
Light the Fuse: Bennie suggests to do the following:
1. Journal - put your thoughts to pen and paper. Bennie likes to look back and see the growth he has gone through.
2. Brain Food - BOOKS - Bennie suggests to read and be a student of whatever your game is. If you are not into reading, listen to podcasts (especially this one:), or watch YouTube videos... pick whichever medium allows you to grow and get better.
3. Get Organized - Bennie has a point system he uses to track the work he is doing to get better. Developing a routine helps put your energy into what is truly ESSENTIAL.
Bennie is a inspiration to the Fairfield community and has inspired lives all over the world. Thanks for tuning into this episode of Life's Essential Ingredients.
Sierra was raised by two incredible military parents who guided her with faith. Sierra used the challenge of moving all over the country as a way to develop her best self. Blessed with dedication and work ethic, Sierra had 30 plus Division 1 basketball scholarships. Sierra played at Belmont University and then went on to play professionally in Spain. Sierra felt a calling and her journey lead her to ministry. Sierra is the CEO and Founder of Redeemed Ministries (www.youareredeemed.com) and is the author of Have Faith Like Noah and her future book - Ladies Edition - Date Night. In this episode, Sierra will take us to church. Sierra is a breath of fresh air, is focused on doing God's work, it driven to help all people, and is grounded in servant leadership. A dose of Sierra is what this world needs!
Light the Fuse (actions Sierra recommends):
1. Prioritize - Specifically, Sierra recommends to learn how to say NO. Being a servant, Sierra wants to help all people but she also understands there are limits to doing so.
2. Date Night - Sierra recommends to journal. Sierra has two different types of journaling. In one journaling practice she writes all her thoughts/feelings/emotions and in the second, she uses the book Jesus is Calling by Sara Young as her spiritual guide.
3. If Sierra was President of the United States - her first action she would take is to provide COMFORT. Specifically, Sierra would get out to the people and see what she could do to help with the challenges they are facing.
Sierra is a gift to our world and you don't want to miss this episode of Life's Essential Ingredients. Thanks for listening!
Coach Jay John is the Associate Athletic Director at UC Berkeley. Coach John has an illustrious college basketball coaching career including stints at USF, CAL, STANFORD, OREGON, OREGON STATE, ARIZONA, and BUTLER. Coach John shares his Life's Essential Ingredients on his coaching career, maintaining family balance, the importance of authentic relationships, embracing failure, BEING IN THE ARENA, his heroes, highlights to his career, and what happiness is to him.
Coach is a teacher at heart and applies the lessons he learned to life. Coach also discusses a tip he wished he'd applied to the 2001 National Championship game (Arizona vs. Duke). You don't want to miss this episode of Life's Essential Ingredients.
Uncle Johnny Matesich was born in New Orleans to loving and hard working Croatian immigrant parents. At the young age of four, Johnny's parents decided to move to San Pedro, California and the rest is history! Johnny went on and continues to achieve more than what 10, 20, or even 30 people combined, would hope to achieve in their lifetimes.
Johnny is an educator who loves to teach. Johnny is a lifeguard of 57 years who holds 56 National Titles. At the young age of 60 Johnny decided to take up boxing. Yes, you guessed it, Johnny decided to teach boxing and did so for the next 22 years. Johnny is a photojournalist who has thousands of people following his worldly escapades.
Johnny is a believer in many things including: STAYING IN LOVE WITH LIFE, WHEN YOU HELP OTHERS GOOD THINGS HAPPEN, BE HUMBLE, BE HONEST, BE A GIVER AND NOT A TAKER, MANNERS CAN TAKE YOU WHERE MONEY CAN'T and one of his favorites he borrowed from his trip to Australia, LIFE BE IN IT!
Johnny modeled his life philosophy from his parents and then applied it to one of his favorite sports - baseball. Johnny will take you around the bases with what he feels is truly ESSENTIAL. And yes, did I forget to mention, Johnny played multiple sports including baseball for the legendary Long Beach State Dirtbags. Johnny will entertain you and for sure, will make you want to get up, start moving and grow young. Please enjoy this episode of Life's Essential Ingredients!
Sacramento Legend! Waynee Wayne takes the viewers on his life journey. Waynee Wayne is a gifted musician, healer, producer, father, friend, advocate, and brother. Regardless of how hectic life gets, Waynee Wayne will always make time to listen, will make your belly hurt from his contagious laugh, and most importantly, will make your heart swell with love. Waynee Wayne is the most genuine person I have ever met and we welcome him to Life's Essential Ingredients.
USF Hall of Famer, 5 time World Champion, husband of 41 years, father of four, and grandfather to seven... Bill Cartwright. Bill shares his Life's Essential Ingredients from his younger days of growing up in Elk Grove, to his current days back on the hilltop at USF. Bill will inspire you to work hard, develop and maintain positive thoughts, surround yourself with great family/teammates, and compete each and every day.
Taylor Edge of EdgeGainer shares his Life's Essential Ingredients and takes the listener on a journey of encouragement, belief, meeting challenges head on and using those difficult times as opportunities to serve and grow.
Dru Sanchez of D&L Movers of the SF Bay Area sits down with C4 Leaders and discusses his Life's Essential Ingredients: Take Action, Poison vs. Productivity, Priming, and Discomfort Zone. Dru is a believer and brings crazy energy to the show. Don't miss out on some incredible life tips.
Paul Mifsud - CEO of The Melita Group, husband, father, sibling, and best friend discusses his "wonderful life." Paul grew up with no role models and living life with fear as his essential ingredient. Fear turned to determination and determination lead to transformation. Paul uses humor, humility, hunger, and heartfelt words of wisdom to share his unforgettable life story. This is Life's Essential Ingredients with our guest and best friend, Paul Mifsud!
Meet LSU junior Daniela Sestich! Daniela shares her life's essential ingredient of CHANGE and embracing all that life has to offer. Daniela talks about going to school 2000 miles from home and how taking that scary step was one of the best life decisions she ever made. Daniela also highlights how parents can enhance change in the lives of their children. Daniela brings a refreshing and uplifting spirit to the show. Don't miss out on this episode of Life's Essential Ingredients.
Mike and Jeff talk about friendship, family, and Mike's four kids. We also introduce the listeners to C4 Leaders, a California grassroots non-profit that Mike, Jeff, and Paul (future guest) started. This first episode is our trial run at doing a podcast and are using the episode as an opportunity to learn in real time. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show and welcome to Life's Essential Ingredients.