Some researchers have found that emotions account for up to 90% of decision-making, so it's essential to know how they impact the choices we make every day, according to Medium.

Hannah Mayderry is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of Florida. I earned a BA (Bachelor of Arts) degree in Psychology and Cultural Anthropology while living in Southern California. I then moved home to Florida to earn an ME.d. (Master of Arts in Education) as well as an Ed.S. (Education Specialist) degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Florida. During the completion of my education, I had the opportunity to work within a variety of mental health settings, including local schools, inpatient treatment centers, and non-profit organizations, before transitioning into private practice. Growing up, I was always told I was "too emotional" or "too sensitive." I didn't know how it was possible to ignore emotions, because I felt them so deeply. What I used to consider a weakness, I now understand to be my greatest strength. I have the honor of helping people give language to their own emotions so that they are able to identify and progress towards what they want, while confidently saying no to the things they do not. ​ I am an LGBTQ+ friendly therapist specializing in self-esteem, anxiety, couples counseling, and religious trauma. My passion for these topics comes from my own experience of releasing that which was outside of my control, in order to direct my energy towards elements of life within my control. I view therapy as the process of working towards self-empowerment, in the midst of an unpredictable world.  She joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://www.philosophietherapy.com/  

Small businesses are major contributors to the Canadian economy. In 2022, businesses with 1 to 99 employees comprised 98.0% of all employer businesses in Canada and employed 10.7 million individuals which is almost two-thirds (63.0%) of all employees, says Statistics Canada. For Business Coach and Consultant Calan Breckon
I’m an online business coach, consultant, who loves impacting people and helping them grow their businesses online and off.
I teach Entrepreneurs, Influencers, and Business Owners the profitable action steps for setting up and maintaining a successful online business while guiding them on how to map it all out and build it in manageable steps.  Here is why you need to do business with Calan:

·         Getting clear on the vision you have for your business

·         Creating a map for where you want to go

·         When you grow, so does your business So you have a business or an idea for one (or maybe you don’t, but you know you want to) and you’re not sure how to map it all out and bring it all together and make it happen.

·         Where do you start? What comes first? Where should you put your focus? What are the most important things to set up in your business first to ensure success later?

I can help you get clear on all of these and more.  He joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information https://calanbreckon.com/

Arriving at prosperity isn’t always easy or occurs in a straight line. Often the need to overcome adversity is a necessity

From an early age, Loz Antonenko knew she was going to live an extraordinary life. She thought she would uncover some magical mystery of the universe or catch a rocket to outer-space – whatever it was, she knew it would something that would impact the lives of others. Upon graduating from high school, Loz was accepted into university on a scholarship and planned to graduate as an engineer. Half-way through her tertiary studies, however, she grappled with the sudden onset of severely chronic ill-health and was forced to reassess her future career pathway. Developing a keen interest in social science and commerce, In the final year of her undergraduate degree, Loz went into business and she continues to oversee the success of her growing health-focused enterprises as CEO over a decade later. Despite battling a sea of emotional and physical obstacles, including the suicide of her first husband and the discovery of a congenital hole in her heart in her 30s, Loz has overcome a lifetime’s worth of challenges that have lead her down a path of self-discovery, self-love and ultimately, fulfillment and gratitude. She is a true believer that life happens for you, not to you. She joined me this week to discuss her inspiring journey. You can follow Loz on Instagram @lozantonenko

Diversity can act as a catalyst for a competitive advantage, inclusion of all voices can serve as a concrete commitment by employers which indicates all strengths, opinions and prospective will be valued. However, it all starts with an understanding building sustainable relationships is the key to extended success.   Dr. Gena Cox is an organizational psychologist who helps executives figure out which strategies will effectively infuse inclusion into their organization so they can avoid wasting time and money on tactics that do not work.   As a strategic advisor, executive coach, and keynote speaker, Gena builds her clients’ confidence regarding diversity and inclusion matters, so they can “own” these conversations rather than sitting on the sidelines. Imagine a world in which executives make strategic decisions about diversity and inclusion with the same vigor and conviction they display when the topic at hand is finance or marketing. She joined me this week to tell me more.  For more Information: https://feelshuman.com/  LinkedIn: @Gena Cox Email: genacox@feelshuman.com *

What does $400.00 and your mother’s credit card have in common? For Jean Drummond it was the beginning of making an impactful and meaningful difference in the field of healthcare. Coming from a long line of “fem-trepreneurs” in her family—both her mother and grandmother owned their own businesses—Jean was surrounded by powerful role models that would later inspire her to begin her own healthcare policy business.

She graduated from Howard State University as a Physician’s Assistant where she witnessed the impact of health inequities daily. This became her driving motivator, and she soon found herself advocating for the vulnerable populations she served.

This included running a PR campaign to prevent the closure of a minority-oriented healthcare program. She knew that she was being called to a higher purpose and wanted to advance her community in meaningful ways. All her experiences led her to establish Healthcare Dynamics International, a national quality improvement and population health firm that has been recognized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for its achievements as a prime contractor. From one employee with $400.00 and her mother’s credit card, HCD International has grown to a thriving business with over 200 employees from 20 different countries that speak 23 unique languages.

During the global COVID-19 pandemic, Jean has remained fearlessly committed to quality healthcare and health equity for all, especially the most vulnerable. Supporting health partners and agencies, HCDI has helped to provide over 59,000 vaccinations to local communities, administered over 15,000 COVID-19 tests, and supported the contact tracing effort, leading to over 250,000 closed cases.

She joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://www.hcdi.com/

Instagram: @hcdi_inc

Twitter: @HCDI_Inc

Facebook: @Jean Drummond

Email: jdrummond@hcdi.com

Text (240) 882-9967

Call: (301) 552-8803

Follow: @jean_drummond

As a global population we must move more to live healthier lives. The Guardian reports: There is an urgent need to get people moving, according to research by the World Health Organisation which warns that a quarter of the global population, and more in wealthy countries, are becoming less and less active, damaging their physical and mental health.

Around 1.4 billion adults are not physically active enough to stay healthy, says the research. One in three women and one in four men do not take enough exercise or move about enough, too often sitting at desks all day at work, in front of the TV in the evening and travelling by car.

Brian Keane, known as Brian Keane Fitness, online is a Reps qualified Level 3 Personal Trainer, certified Strength and Conditioning Coach and Sports Nutritionist.
Over the past seven years, he has gone from working full time as a primary school teacher to one of Ireland’s leading thought leaders on all things health, fitness and nutrition.

He has had mainstream features everywhere from the UK and Irish Daily Mail, Star and Mirror to Men’s and Women’s Health Magazine.

On top of his ever growing social media platforms which have a combined total of well over a quarter of a million followers, he also hosts one of Ireland and the UK’s top health podcast which is regularly featured #1 on the iTunes Health Charts.

Brian’s online fitness programs have over a thousand graduates every single year. In his programs, he helps people reach their weight loss, fitness or body composition goal by giving them sustainable fitness programs alongside changing their entire mindset when it comes to food. Brian isn’t a calorie in, calories out nutritional coach, nor is he a low carb, vegan, or paleo advocate. His philosophy is all about finding a nutritional plan that works for you as an individual and showing that your mindset around nutrition is more important than the actual diet plan you are on.

In the summer of 2017, Brian published his first book The Fitness Mindset which spent 16 weeks on the Amazon best seller list. In December 2019, he published his second-best selling book Rewire Your Mindset

Over the past seven years, Brian has become one of the most recognised faces in the Irish health and fitness industry. He joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://briankeanefitness.com/

Follow: @BrianKeaneFitness

Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-brian-keane-podcast/id1153346936

Get the Books: https://www.amazon.com/Brian-Keane/e/B01BPL51GA%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 1 in 36 children is identified as having autism spectrum disorder (ASD), based on estimates from the CDC's Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network. ASD is reported to occur across all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. It is nearly four times more common in boys than in girls. Additionally, about 1 in 6 (17%) children aged 3 to 17 years were diagnosed with a developmental disability, as reported by parents during a study period from 2009 to 2017. These disabilities included autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), blindness, and cerebral palsy, among others.

Tracy Slepcevic is a certified integrative health coach, speaker, Air Force veteran, and bestselling author of "Warrior Mom: A Mother’s Journey in Healing Her Son with Autism." She is educated in the field of complementary and alternative medicine and has dedicated over 14 years to researching various treatments and therapies for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Over the years, she has collaborated with numerous doctors, scientists, advocates, and researchers, and she is committed to educating families on the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. She joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information, visit: https://warriormom.com/ 

Email: tracy@warriormom.org 

Discover More: https://autismhealth.com/ 

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It was his second year serving as the principal of an 800-student middle school, when Jason A. Hunt, was freaking out. He was scared. “Honestly, I had no idea what I was doing, and this resulted in me hiding in a portable classroom, wanting to find the exit sign for this job as fast as possible.”
He’s got several stories of failure. Also, he says he’s got a few stories of tremendous success. Most importantly, he’s developed many simple, relevant, and practical tools that can help you make leadership easier. He joined me this week to tell me more. To learn more about i²: Eye Squared Leadership visit https://www.influencingforimpact.com/ You can also connect on Twitter @JasonAHunt

National Mentoring Day reported 67% of businesses reported an increase in productivity due to mentoring. 55% of businesses felt that mentoring had a positive impact on their PROFITS. Employees who received mentoring were promoted five times more often than those who didn't have mentors. As a super-passionate life performance and business coach, Nick Davies believes to live life to the fullest or even just to start to be happy, we have to put the work in every day. That means committing to gathering support around us, taking in content that supports us, creating rituals that are non-negotiable, having a high standard for delivery and always taking it to the next level!
Davies   shares super actionable insights from his (high value) coaching practice with entrepreneurs and business professionals. He tells a lot of stories and anecdotes about how to sort out your own mental state to get clarity on what needs to happen next, for his clients to achieve the next level of success they are after.

“My clients are typically already very successful, high-achiever types. When they want to improve, it is about improving maybe by 0.1%, but this small improvement will have a massive impact, since they are already to so far up on the success ladder.

Figuring out how to do this, is my specialty as a life-performance and business coach.” He joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://www.achievers-mindset.com/

Newsletter: https://www.achievers-mindset.com/tools

LinkedIn: @NicholasDavies

Twitter: @CoachNickDavies

Facebook: @coachnickdavies

Neurodiversity is the range of differences in individual brain function and behavioral traits, regarded as part of normal variation in the human population (especially known in the context of autism).   Wanda K. Deschamps is passionately dedicated to inclusion and she’s willing to place her money where her mouth is. She is the founder and principal of Liberty Co with a goal to help increase the participation level of the neurodiverse population in the workforce. The #Women4Women division is about women positivity, women focus and women support. She joined me this week to tell me more. 

For more Information: https://liberty-co.square.site/  

LinkedIn: @WandaK.Deschamps 

Visit: https://inclusioncanada.ca/

As we age are physical capabilities naturally diminish.  However, that doesn't mean we cannot live a proactive lifestyle while the natural process of aging occurs. The National Council on Aging reports:

Today's older Americans are healthier overall and living independently for longer. However, most older people have at least one chronic health condition, and many are dealing with multiple health issues. In 2020, the top chronic condition among adults age 65+ was arthritis (47%), followed by:

·         Any cancer (26%)

·         Diagnosed diabetes (21%)

·         COPD, emphysema, or chronic bronchitis (11%)

·         Coronary heart disease (14%)

·         Myocardial infarction (9%)

·         Angina (4%)

With this information now in your back pocket I want to share the story of Barry Karch with you.

“I was an avid runner when I was around 40 years old. I competed in lots of races, from 1 mile to marathons - but I got burned out. I stopped racing for 20 years and put on 35 pounds. I kept asking myself when I was going to do something about the weight, but was never motivated enough to take action.

Finally, when I hit my 60s, I told myself, "It's now or never." I finally did something about the weight. I changed my diet and took off all 35 pounds - then an unexpected thing happened - I rediscovered my joy of running. I now love it more than ever!

My mission is to inspire and motivate people to run to live a long and healthy life and outrun Father Time.” He joined me this week to tell me more.

Instagram: @barry_s_karch

Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/running-for-your-life/id1677774768

“The biggest impact on a company's culture is the behavior of its leaders.” This is the approach which Claire Chandler, the president and founder of Talent Boost takes when working with several diverse start-ups and corporations over the last 25 years. Claire experienced most companies fall apart once they start to scale. She joined me this week because at her core, she believes It's time to grow into the leader your people can't wait to follow

Want to learn more about Talent Boost and what Claire offers? Follow them on their social media platforms
@TalentBoost
https://www.facebook.com/talentboostllc/
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As a man when was the last time you took a ride on the emotional roller coaster and really expressed your thoughts and feelings?   According to data from Health science it shows that expressing one’s emotions is healthy. However, 80% of males suppress their emotions. Only 23% reported crying when feeling helpless whereas 58% of women cried under similar circumstances. Women are five times more likely to cry and for longer. They also live at least five years longer than males. For Andrew Birch as a Mental Health Advocate working in the space of Addiction Therapy and Performance Enhancement  he’s worked with men to help them break the chains of Apathy and Addiction in order to level up to men of Power, enabled to have Impact in their spheres of Influence.  He joined me this week to tell me more.

Instagram: @bustarut.today

According to the National Cancer Institute: In 2020, an estimated 1,806,590 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the United States and 606,520 people will die from the disease. Rebecca Owens is a healthcare executive who has worked to advance precision medicine over the past 20 years by streamlining and linking quality diagnostic and well-defined clinical data. She is also the CEO of Swellter, Inc. She’s also a former elite college swimmer, mother of five, grandmother of two, successful entrepreneur and passionate champion for cancer-fighting initiatives globally. She joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information https://www.swellter.com

Twitter: @Swellter1

Facebook: @SwellterInc

Email: rebecca@swellter.com

LinkedIn: @Swellter, Inc.

Regardless of how you view President Donald J. Trump he has been one of the most polarizing commander and chiefs in modern American history. Thus, how should we view his overarching impact on American politics? Robert (Ted) Gutsche Jr. is an Assoc Prof (Senior Lecturer); Media Commentator on Trump, Media & US Politics at Lancaster University. He joined me this week to provide some insights and prospective on this issue.  To follow Robert’s work in the media visit http://www.robertgutschejr.com/my-news/

About 42% of U.S. adults reported undesired weight gain in the first year of the pandemic, with 29 pounds gained on average, a recent survey shows. There is a path to improved health through weight loss, and it starts by identifying the factors that led to weight gain.  According to Orlando health. For  Bryan Scudiere: “Unlike most men, I didn't have the traditional route. I dropped out of college at 20 to pursue sales and entrepreneurship.

And I gained my "degree" from years of failure.

After having risen to the top of a huge 70+ year old company I found myself exhausted, depressed, anxious, and seeking more.

This caused me to drink, take copious amounts of drugs, and party like you couldn't believe. All accompanied by the rise of dating apps - so I naturally gravitate to womanizing.

I was a real piece of shit. but I thought I was cool, because I was making a lot of money.

Eventually I met my wife by chance, literally after the second date I deleted all the apps and knew I'd marry her.

This was the start of my journey into finding fulfillment through commitment.

Later, my wife took a picture of me the day before I was about to be crowned the top dog in my sales company at the Year End Celebration banquet.. and I realized that I had put on 40+lbs in 2 years.

This shook me to my core, and I immediately got to work. After trying everything and yo-yo-ing for the first two years I finally dialed in and truly committed. Again finding fulfillment.

in 2020, I lost everything. all my financial security, and fell into the deepest hole I had ever been in. I had to reinvent myself. The only thing I could grasp onto as a foundation was my fitness. So I was working out in a musty parking garage with a jump rope, two dumbbells, and running.

I realized how much I could build who I am as a man through fitness. How much I could challenge myself, and how much o an allegory it can be to finding self discipline and respect.

I read it all, studying every night, finding all the different modalities. Eventually I figured it out. Cracked the code even. And found myself leveraging morning routines of cold exposure, hard exercise, and quality but disciplined eating as the basis of how I made all my decisions.

I stopped thinking about the aesthetics, and I started using the same principles in every area of my life. Leaning in during uncomfortable conversations with my wife.. that drew us closer.

Being the unbreakable rock for my wife during the first 8 weeks of the new born phase.

rebuilding my financial situation from the scratch.

Everything.

I've since coached over 50 men in just 18 months into the best shape of their lives and help them rebuild and shift their identity using fitness as a cornerstone habit.” He joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://www.unbreakabledads.com/

Instagram: @unbreakabledads

A survey of 2,000 people looked at the ways in which people stay positive throughout the day and found a resounding 88 percent consider themselves positive people overall.

However, 69 percent of those surveyed still wish they could be more positive.

The survey, conducted by OnePoll in conjunction with The Original Donut Shop Coffee, revealed four in five believe positive thinking can help improve their lives and start the morning off on a positive note.

For half of those surveyed (50 percent) the morning can’t start out positively unless they begin it enjoying a morning cup of coffee.

In fact, four in five people agree their daily cup of coffee helps them stay positive and productive throughout the day.

Forty-eight percent also say exercise is key to getting their day started on a positive note.

Sharlene Lynch is an international speaker, multi-passionate entrepreneur, and veteran workshop facilitator with 30 years of experience in business coaching and a background in accounting and holistic psychology.

A thought leader in MINDSHIFT - the future of mindset - a program that delivers tools and techniques to create lives that thrive.

She has coached hundreds of people as a Qualified Speaker Coach to find their confident voice.

Specializing in mastering communication for influence, specifically around speaking to the camera, the desired skill set in the current environment.

Sharlene is the Vice President of Healing Though Love, a not-for-profit organization that provides pamper days for women impacted by family and domestic violence.

And in her spare time, a Belly Dancer. She joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://www.sharlenelynch.com/

Instagram: @sharlene.lynch

LinkedIn: @SharleneLynch

Carving a pathway of inclusion means that the promise of possibilities are realized by many and the diversity of thought is celebrated as a strength.  However, for children with disabilities, and racialized children this pathway towards inclusion and acceptance isn’t always realized as easy as we all might hope. Therefore, in the 5th and final episode of Inclusive Beginnings  we’ll take a deeper dive and a closer look at the experience of racialized children and their fight for educational excellence and equality.  Contributing their voices to this conversation are  Negin Zarifian and Kathryn Underwood. Zarifian is a Professional Learning Consultant Affiliated Services For Children and Youth (ASCY) and Kathryn serves as the project director for the IECSS project at large and a Professor, School of Early Childhood Studies Dimensions Faculty Lead, Faculty of Community Services  at Toronto Metropolitan University. Our discussion centered around the experiences of black and racialized children and their families as they work to navigate the educational system and furthermore how their lives may look beyond their time within the school system.

For more information: https://www.torontomu.ca/inclusive-early-childhood-service-system/  

Every year, approximately 200,000 men and women leave U.S. military service and return to life as civilians, a process known as the military to civilian transition. According to the Veterans Affairs Administration. Therefore, the question is how can soldiers make a measurable impact once they return home?

Soldiers To Sidelines is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to helping military members pursue a career in coaching youth, high school, collegiate and pro sports.

Harrison Bernstein Founder and Executive Director at Soldiers to Sidelines joined me this week to tell me more about how the camaraderie of sports is building upon mutual trust and respect amongst soldiers, the players they coach, as they work together towards a shared common goal, and the pursuit of the maximum individual and collective potential.

For more information: https://soldierstosidelines.org/

Facebook: @soldierstosidelines

Twitter:  @Soldier2Sidelin

YouTube: @SoldiersToSidelines

LinkedIn: @SoldiersToSidelines

Instagram: @soldierstosidelines

Americans are in a negative mood about the current state of the country, with large majorities expressing dissatisfaction with the economy and overall national conditions. And when they look toward the not-too-distant future, they see a country that in many respects will be worse than it is today, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.

Views of specific problems have also become more negative over the past five years. For each of the four items included in the new survey, Americans today are about 10 percentage points more likely to offer a negative prediction than they were when asked to think about the year 2050 in a separate survey conducted by the Center in 2018. For example, 77% of Americans now expect the nation to be more politically divided in 2050 – up from 65% who made that prediction five years ago.  One man who may have some interesting viewpoints on this discussion is Rick Walker. He’s  a proven leader across multiple domains – business, global politics and philanthropy. He can meet people  where they are by discussing a variety of highly complex topics and simplifying them into succinct messages for broad understanding.  His experience includes 20+ years of being a CEO scaling a company to over 400 employees and a non-profit to over 2,300 people, as well as being a former Congressional Candidate. Rick can provide inside ib: - Lessons from Rick's Conversations with the World's Most Power Leaders: A President, US Senators, Congressmen and Billionaires - How Rick built his first company to 400 employees in his 20's, scaled a global non-profit to 2,000+ team members in his 30's and now look to give back in his 40's.  He joined me this week to tell me more on how America can re-establish a common ground of understanding.

Follow: @rickwalkertx

Black Americans' self-reports of being treated unfairly in a variety of situations are generally steady or higher rather than declining. This includes a new high of 35% who say they personally were treated unfairly while shopping during the past 30 days, up from 24% last year. In five other situations, reports of recent unfair treatment are similar to a year ago and range from 17% to 21%.

In general, Black Americans are no less likely to report being treated unfairly in any of the five situations now than they were when Gallup first asked the items in 1997. The healthcare item was first asked in 2004.

Reggie Johnson used to do a show on the radio on Star 92.3 in Mississippi named Tech Talk which was about tech info. In 2016 after moving back to Atlanta he wanted to get back into radio but a friend of his suggested he start a podcast instead. Fast forward to 2018 and he finally did. He does a show named "Reg in ATL" and a sports show named "Just the Stats" with his co-host Eugene Morton. He’s been doing it consistently every week.  He joined me this week, to have an in-depth conversation about the black experience in America. How far we’ve come and how far we still need to go, to achieve prosperity and an equitable future for black Americans

Email: rtjnatl@gmail.com

Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reg-in-atl/id1395472333?uo=4

The popularity of podcasting and its exposure is growing rapidly. The global Podcasting market size was valued at USD 20737.61 million in 2021 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 29.93% during the forecast period, reaching USD 99763.81 million by 2027, according to LinkedIn.  Meanwhile, a majority of executives would buy from brands promoted on podcasts. A research study conducted by podcast production company Lower Street, in partnership with content performance analytics solution ContentFX found over half of business owners are daily podcast listeners. Podcasts prove to be a highly popular medium with business owners and founders, according to a new study, with 55% of them considering them a part of their daily routine.  All this statistical gold is great news for my friend Tracy Hazzard. She’s a seasoned media expert with over 2600 interviews from articles in Authority Magazine, BuzzFeed, and her Inc. Magazine column, and from her multiple top-ranked video casts and podcasts like The Binge Factor and Feed Your Brand – one of CIO’s Top 26 Entrepreneur Podcasts. As CEO and Co-Founder of Podetize, Tracy brings diverse views from what works and what doesn’t work in marketing and media from thought leaders and industry icons redefining success around the globe. Tracy’s unique gift to the podcasting, marketing, and branding world is being able to identify that unique binge-able factor – the thing that makes people come back again and again, listen actively, share as raving fans, and buy everything you have to sell.  Tracy co-hosts multiple top-ranked podcasts with over 2000 episodes combined, including: The Binge Factor, a spin-off of Feed Your Brand – one of CIO’s Top 26 Entrepreneur Podcasts; Product Launch Hazzards for inventors and e-Sellers; WTFFF?! 3D Printing: the 3D Start Point, featured as an exclusive live podcast at SXSW, and a Special Series sponsored by HP; and The New Trust Economy exploring creator value distribution with Blockchain technology. Besides being featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Wired, and CNN Money, Tracy was also as an Innovation Columnist for Inc. Magazine for 5 years, and is a columnist for Authority Magazine, and contributor to Grit Daily and BuzzFeed writing about the Binge Factors in podcasting, videocasting, innovation and content marketing.  She joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://podetize.com/

LinkedIn: @Tracy(Podcast Industry Expert

Tom Herman’s tenure leading the Texas rebuild and Renaissance is over. Texas announced Saturday it has parted ways with Herman after four seasons, The Longhorns have hired Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian as his replacement and have finalized a deal with him. What does this move mean for the future of Texas Football? How should we view Herman’s tenure at Texas? Rex Castillo is the Sports Director/Anchor @WRBLSports he joined me this week to react to the coaching change at Texas. You can follow Rex on Twitter @rexcastillotv

Could you use some assistance in living your life with passion, resolve and purpose? Could you benefit from some positive momentum? If so than James Heppner wants to help. For James helping people Live their life FULLY ALIVE by harnessing your ability to utilize & maximize both Wins and Losses equally is the name of the game. James likes to think of himself as an artist of experience.  His passion is to create transformational experiences for himself and others as a way to explore what it means to truly live - FULLY ALIVE.
James is a results coach and founder of Weekly Wins and Losses podcast and weekly global community call.  He helps people in their journey to embrace all of life - both wins and losses equally.  

James helps you firmly establish the mental and physical courage needed to do difficult things while guiding you to activate your ability to leverage the good news that lies at the heart of both a win…. AND A LOSS.

People from around the world find James when their way of handling losses just no longer works, and when leaving 50% of life on the table is no longer an option.  
James’ current client list ranges from well known professionals and executives to average ordinary humans - both of which are deeply hungry and curious towards the worthy work of breaking into and establishing a brand-new dimension of life.  He joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://www.jamesheppner.com/

LinkedIn: @JamesP.Heppner

Learn More: www.jamesheppner.com/wins-losses

Twitter: @JamesMegHeppner

According to a new study by MDVIP and Ipsos, Americans are not taking care of their gut health. The study reveals that two-thirds of adults suffer from recurring digestive symptoms such as bloating, abdominal pain, and gas, but very few seek medical care. The survey also indicates that most people are unaware of the significance of gut health and ways to improve it. Over half of the participants (52%) are confused by the abundance of information on diet and nutrition, and 85% of Americans failed a Gut IQ quiz.

Dr. Rosemarie Rutecki is a visionary Pharmacist who is passionate about health and wellness. She holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and is board-certified in functional medicine from the Institute of Functional Medicine. Dr. Rutecki is dedicated to finding the root cause of imbalances in the body. Her approach goes beyond surface symptoms and takes into account the complex interplay of nutrition, digestion, detoxification, immune function, hormones, and metabolism. By analyzing these critical areas, Dr. Rutecki empowers her clients to achieve optimal health and peak performance. She joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information, visit https://drrosemarierutecki.com/. You can also follow her on Instagram @drrosemarie_rutecki or connect with her on LinkedIn @RosemarieRutecki.

It is important to have a lawyer assist with a separation agreement to safeguard your legal rights, including the right to honest financial disclosure from the other party. Most couples choose a no-fault divorce, which allows them to end their marriage without proving any wrongdoing. However, factors such as career choices, parenting differences, division of household labor, relationships with family and friends, finances, and health choices can still lead to conflict. According to a Forbes Advisor survey, the most significant conflicts for divorced couples were career choices (46%) and parenting differences (43%).

Jonathan D. Steele has had a successful legal career, starting at Nadler, Pritikin & Mirabelli LLC, and later moving to Beermann LLP. He has been recognized as a Rising Star by Illinois Super Lawyers magazine, an honor given to less than 2.5% of attorneys under 40 in the state. He has also been designated as an Emerging Lawyer by Leading Lawyers magazine, an accolade given to fewer than 2% of Illinois attorneys annually. This recognition underscores his expertise in family law and his exceptional professional achievement. In addition to his courtroom successes, Jonathan possesses a strong understanding of the Illinois Supreme Court rules and the Rules of Civil Procedure, as well as technical proficiency in legal practice that equips him to handle complex legal challenges. His areas of expertise include advanced trial advocacy, a deep understanding of the rules of evidence, and specialized knowledge in the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, Domestic Violence Act, and the Stalking No Contact Order Act. Jonathan places a high priority on the privacy and security of his clients, integrating cutting-edge digital protection strategies to safeguard sensitive information—a critical asset in today’s interconnected world. Outside the courtroom, Jonathan is committed to community service, offering pro bono legal aid through JUF Community Legal Services and contributing to medical research initiatives as a board member of the Medical Research Junior Board Foundation at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

Transitioning from law to cybersecurity, Jonathan has spent years researching all aspects of cybersecurity and privacy. He has become well-versed in the Sophos ecosystem, setting up MDM solutions across a fleet of iOS devices, configuring next-gen enterprise-grade Sophos XG firewalls for home use, and setting up Synology NAS solutions for self-hosting calendar solutions, surveillance systems, photo storage, and video hosting. He is proficient in ZTNA and VPN setup and configuration, end-to-end encrypted solutions, privacy-respecting software and hardware solutions, and compartmentalization strategies. His expertise also extends to multifactor authentication, setup and management of self-hosted IDP solutions, custom DNS filtering and configuration, website setup, configuration, security and management, and macOS, Windows, iOS setup and configuration to enhance security and privacy. He joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information, visit: https://www.steelefamlaw.com/

Across all major platforms, there are more than two million professional, full-time creators, while more than 45 million call themselves part-time, amateur creators, the financial post reports. Tyler Basu is a Content Creator and Marketing Strategist that specializes in helping entrepreneurs create content that drives consistent growth for their business. Since 2013, he has published 1,000+ pieces of content online, driving millions of visitors, 100,000+ leads, and 30,000+ customers for various software and online education companies.
From 2016-2019, Tyler worked as the Content Marketing Manager (Employee #12) for Thinkific, helping them to become one of the fastest-growing software companies and leaders in the online education industry.

Today, Tyler provides online training and consulting services to help other startup founders and entrepreneurs create educational workshops and online training to attract and retain more clients for their businesses.

His insights have been featured on dozens of online publications including Entrepreneur, Foundr, Influencive, Sumo, and Funnel Magazine. He joined me this week to tell me more.

For More information: https://tylerbasu.com/

Follow: @TylerBasu

Athletes & Advocates for Social Justice in Sports was created in June 2020 because of athletes' international response to racial unrest. However, AASJS is the reincarnation of the student-Athletes Human Rights Project (SAHRP) a former 501(c)3 that advocated for the rights of college athletes at UNC, Rutgers, Colorado State, Wisconsin, and more. Emmett Gill is the executive director for AAJS, and he joined me this week to discuss social justice and the increased role and voice athletes have in this space.

For more information: https://socialjusticeinsports.org/

Email: EmmettGill@socialjusticeinsports.org

Twitter: @socialjusticei8

Facebook: @socialjusticeinsports

Instagram: @socialjusticeinsports

The Federal Reserve reports Housing wealth is about one half of total household net worth which is $52.9 trillion, and is larger than the Gross Domestic Product $14.4 trillion. 

James Brown is a real estate investor, coach, instructor, author and adrenaline sport junkie from Alaska.  He is an expert in building, and preserving, wealth through real estate. My favorite way is through lease-options because there are wins for everyone involved. My favorite win is that we are helping people get into home ownership that have lost hope. At the same time, we are helping regular people become investors like the big hedge funds do. The people that we work with are typically busy professionals and folks that want to maximize their retirement funds without putting them at risk in investments outside, or inside, real estate. Safety, security, consistent predictable long term cash flow, tax benefits and capital growth are the primary reasons our team has focused on this for the last 40 years. I am the Co-Founder of Real Home Solutions, Realtor, Investor, Creative Financing Coach, DORA Continuing Education Instructor, Author of Hybrid Real Estate Investing and contributing author to two editions of The Guide To Colorado Real Estate Investing Strategies, Host of "This Month In Real Estate Investing" Show, Creative Financing Meetup Host.  He joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://hybridrealestateinvesting.com/hybrid-real-estate-investor/ Follow: @jamesbrown.corealtor

Listen https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/this-month-in-real-estate-investing/id1650846263

Matthew Swope knows all about building a winning baseball culture. As a young assistant coach and a player, he has played a pivotal role in the rise through the ranks for the Men’s Baseball program at the university of Maryland. He is currently in his third season as assistant coach and eighth season overall on staff at Maryland.  He has been immersed in a winning culture as a part of the four winningest seasons in Maryland history as a player or staff member (2015, 2014, 2017, 2002). Swope has played an essential role in Maryland’s rise to national prominence, as the Terps captured 233 wins and advanced to three NCAA Tournaments during his time on staff. During Swope’s time in College Park, Maryland has accounted for nine All-Americans, two academic All-Americans and 32 Major League Baseball draft picks. The Terrapins advanced to their only two Super Regionals in school history (2014, 2015) and advanced to two conference tournament championship games. He joined me this week to discuss his transition from a player to a coach and his impact on Maryland Baseball. You can follow Matthew on Twitter @MattSwope19

Former NFL offensive linemen Shawn Harper successfully pivoted to a life after football, after his seven seasons in the league. As of 2004 he has owned and operates American Services and Protection, a multi-million-dollar security services firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. His journey from the grit and sweat of the NFL locker room to the corporate culture of the boardroom proved that he could be successful in both environments by using many of the same principles and strategies. He is a powerful, nationally recognized motivational speaker, Shawn Harper has inspired countless individuals and corporations such as Dow Chemical, Northwest Mutual, Beach Body, and Goodwill Industries to maximize their resources, harness their potential, and manifest their vision. Growth and reproduction in the areas of leadership, capacity, teamwork, adversity, and communications are the hallmarks of winners. He joined me this week to discuss his NFL career, life after football, business and more. Stay connected with Shawn on Social media:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnharperspeaker/

• Website: https://shawnharper.org/

• Twitter: @shawnharper075

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shawnharper

If you’re a company executive serious about promoting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, it must start with embracing a variety of prospective and opinions. To ensure everyone within the company feels involved in building an inclusive atmosphere. PatriciaKennedy is the president and founding member of The Kennedy Effect, a personal and business consulting firm. Who do you want to be in life? What do you want to accomplish? What do you really want on a soul level? What legacy do you want to leave behind? Get your blueprint for Life Planner to help you design a more meaningful life!  She joined me this week to discuss diversity, equity, inclusion and building a positive company and corporate culture.

For more information: http://www.kennedyeffect.com/

Email: pkennedy@kennedyeffect.com

LinkedIn: @PatriciaTaylorKennedy

The U.S.  Department of Labor found employers who embraced disability saw a 90% increase in employee retention.  With October being National Disability Employment Awareness Month its time to bring attention to the importance of hiring individuals with disabilities.  To accomplish this goal I enlisted the assistance of Michael Lafears .  Lafears is a diversity, equity and inclusion expert who spent some time working in Corporate America at Walmart, he’s a published author, served in the Army National Guard and acted as the head coach for Jr. NFL Flag Football while also mentoring Youth.  His commitment to inclusion and diversity is superior and he joined me for a conversation about the importance of creating an inclusive culture at work.

LinkedIn @MichaelL

Paying it forward and leaving a positive future for the next generation is something we all have to be cognizant of during these interesting, challenging and unprecedented times For Robert Greiner, leaving a brighter future for his kids is all he is concerned about.

Robert is the vice president of Pariveda Solutions Information Technology & Services. He is a technology executive and enterprise architect with over 14 years of diversified IT leadership, strategy, business development, cloud transformation, alliance management, delivery, and consulting experience.
He has demonstrated success designing and implementing strategic initiatives at some of the largest and most complex organizations in the world. He believes strongly in a human-centric leadership approach. Very few initiatives fail because of a lack of aptitude. Rather, the people involved are not effectively mobilized to succeed. Building and cultivating strong teams, paired with effective relationship management and communication are the foundations of lasting success.
He has extensive experience delivering compelling and engaging content across a wide range of subjects like Personal Productivity, Financial Independence, Leadership, and Team Building. He’s presented to audiences of all shapes and sizes. He joined me this week to share his story of leadership and how he hopes to make an impactful difference. To learn more about Pariveda Solutions visit https://www.parivedasolutions.com/

According to research by Development Academy, a staggering 82% of people don't use any time management system. Bear in mind that a simple to-do or a to-don't list is not a proper system due to the lack of complexity and prioritization of tasks. Still, 33% reported relying on simple to-do lists to manage their work.

Jay Aigner, is the  CEO of JDAQA a software testing agency with around $2M ARR. Father of 5, student pilot, and amateur Astro photographer. My 5 for 5 (5 am wakeup, workout, stretch, madidate, and journal) has been something friends, family members, and fans of my podcast have keyed on as something they really appreciate.
I also host a podcast called The First Customer where I interview successful founders about how they got their first customer.
He had his first kid at 19, in college, 1000 miles from home. I graduated, got a job in my dream industry and worked the 9-5 grind for years.
Eventually a new challenge presented itself ... get my wife out of working as an overnight long-term pediatric nurse. I applied for Uber and was turned down (my license was from another state than I currently lived). Luckily I stumbled across Upwork (Elance.com at the time) and applied for consulting gigs.

Fast-forward a few years later, I've grown my company from a one man software testing consultancy based on my 9-5 experience to a 7-figure testing agency powerhouse with 60+ employees. I'm a father of 5, amateur Astro photographer, student pilot, hockey player, and podcast host.

My 5 for 5 (5am wakeup, workout, full body stretch, mediation, and journaling) is my foundation for kicking ass.
He is someone who went from 9-5, to consulting to the freedom of running my own business. My family is also currently being featured in a documentary about time management and how successful people spend it. He joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://jdaqa.com/

LinkedIn: @JayAigner

Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-first-customer/id1649778791  

Baker Boy is a manufacturer of premium bakery products for food service, bakery, C-store, and private label customers, they make our word their pledge and their handshake is there commitment. Their staff at Baker Boy is a team of customer-first experts dedicated to your success. Dustin Monke is a former long-time journalist and short-time government employee now happily hawking donuts and bakery products for Baker Boy, one of the Midwest's largest bakery manufacturers. Monkie serves as the Marketing Manager for Baker Boy. He joined me this week to chat about Baker Boy and his former life as a journalist. To learn more about Baker Boy you can visit http://www.bakerboy.com/

With the current state of unrest in America surrounding police reform, racism, politics, and the perception of the media today. The journalism profession has never been more scrutinized than now. Which also makes it more challenging for minorities to receive opportunities for advancement in this field. Dr. Meredith D. Clark (@MeredithDClark) is an assistant professor in the Department of Media Studies at the University of Virginia. She is also, a former newspaper journalist whose research focuses on the intersections of race, media, and power. She joined me this week to discuss the current state of affairs as it relates to opportunities for advancement in the profession for minorities.

The Non-Profit sector in Canada serves a critical purpose in maintaining the vitality of our local communities. Often acting as an essential lifeline for those in need. According to https://www.canadiancharitylaw.ca/ There are approximately 86,000 Canadian registered charities $251 billion in total revenue for Canadian registered charities. However, the Covid-19 pandemic has affected everything in every sector and Non-profit’s usual spirit of giving to others has seen a shift in these challenging times.
Christopher Fredette Associate Professor, Management and Strategy at the University of Windsor join me this week, to shed some light on how our local non-profit sector, will be shaped once the pandemic is over, and the current state of the industry as it stands today.

Two thirds of adults globally (64%) report being happy: 14% very much so and 50% rather so. According to an Ipsos poll.   Stacy McAlpine, the founder and CEO of Journey Fuel and life transformation specialist, has been helping people actualize their desires for more than 20 years.
She got started working at renowned firms (to include PricewaterhouseCoopers and Ernst & Young) as a strategic advisor and project and change management consultant to some of the largest organizations on the planet that paid millions for this level of consulting.

She has enriched thousands of lives using leading-edge change management techniques to enable her clients to overcome tremendous challenges and create positive change.

It is the unique combination of her consulting experience with her deep knowledge of life transformation principles that empowered her to create and bring to you what has been missing from all the personal development programs out there -- industry-leading foundational practices, tools and techniques required to activate change - to go from KNOWING what to do to DOING it – and empowering individuals to unleash their true potential.

She is now on a mission to share these life-transforming tools and techniques with as many people as she possibly can -- to enable you (and the millions of others out there knowing there has to be more to life than what they're living today) to have the clarity, certainty, and action you need, to live lives you all love waking up to, too. She joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://www.walkthetalkweekend.com/sales-page-540277491649276223125

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourjourneyfuel

LinkedIn: @ Stacy(Stebner)McAlpine

From his college dorm room over 15 years ago, where he founded Digital Surgeons (DS), Pete Sena has been obsessing over repairing broken connections between curiosity and creativity. As CEO of his own brand Digital Surgeons, a global innovation company, he’s helped countless partner-clients think forward through experience design, creative marketing, and digital business model transformation. He joined me this week to give me the skinny on how it all works. To learn more about Digital Surgeons you can visit https://www.digitalsurgeons.com/

The start of the 2021 NFL season is fast approaching. Whether it be rookie quarterbacks taking snaps from day one or riding the pine, wide receivers making an immediate splash, or a defender looking to make an impact, in today’s NFL young players are routinely called upon to make a meaningful difference early in their careers. What sort of an impact will the 2021 NFL Draft Class have on the gridiron for their respective teams?
Kyle Stackpole is an NFL Draft Editor for CBS Sports and he joined me this week to discuss how this fresh crop of rookies will affect the trajectory of this upcoming season.

For More Information: www.cbssports.com

Twitter: @kylefstackpole

Do you have a winning mentality when it comes to succeeding in, athletic sales? Do you know how to build an effective sales team, to win the day an ultimately propel yourself towards a successful career story? Are you open to mentorship in this area? Larry Long Jr. is the Director of Collegiate Sales at Teamworks. Where they provide an innovative cost- and time-saving software solution to nationally ranked NCAA and professional teams in leagues such as the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS and MLL. In addition to their primarily athletic team customer base, Teamworks’ technologies are also used across a broad spectrum of professional organizations to streamline and optimize their daily workflow. At Teamworks, they strive to continually innovate in both product and service to help teams and organizations around the country operate as efficiently as possible. Long joined me this week to tell me more.  To learn more about Teamworks visit https://www.teamworks.com/ You can also follow Larry on Twitter @larrylongjr

According to, Farhad Mohit, founder of The Good Party: Both major US political parties have been corrupted and heavily influenced by money and special interests. Therefore, the rules that Congress makes are rarely good for the people. Unless we fix this pathological corruption in Congress, no other good ideas matter. Mohit joined me this week to explain how this political concept works and whether it will have any sustainability. To learn more about the Good Party you can visit https://thegoodparty.org/

Americans continue the decade-long trend of being more trusting of their local government than of their state government. Currently, 72% of U.S. adults say they have a "great deal" or a "fair amount" of trust in their local government, compared with 63% who say the same about their state government.  According to Gallup making the decisions made by your local government hold increased importance. Eric Mason is the Chief Financial Officer for his hometown of Quincy, Massachusetts.  He’s a big believer that economics is just common-sense in a language not everyone knows; “I view my role as a translator.”  He joined me this week to discuss how local government can act as a big catalyst for positive change.

LinkedIn @EricMason

According to a 2019 survey conducted by the American Housing Survey and the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately 43.9 million residences, or 31.4% of housing in the U.S. today, are multifamily.
As the Managing Member of Bronson Equity. Bronson Hill is a general partner in 1500 multifamily units worth over $150M. Bronson co-leads a large in person multifamily meetup in Pasadena, CA called FIBI Pasadena Multifamily.


Bronson is the host of The Mailbox Money Show, and he understands the investor mindset, having spoken individually over the phone with over 1200 investors and having raised over $20M for real estate deals.


Bronson is the author of The Single Best Investment Strategy During (or After) a Pandemic and is a regular contributor to YouTube and his blog. He joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://bronsonequity.com/

Facebook: @BronsonEquity

LinkedIn: @BronsonEquity

YouTube@BronsonHill

Instagram: @bronsonequity

Diversifying your perspective will ultimately be the pivotal tool you have in your toolbox, to help promote a collaborative and inclusive culture at work. Nowhere is this more evident then in the ultra-competitive field of sports media. If you broaden your perspective in the hiring process, then you can help run up the score and win thanks to embracing the concept of inclusive thinking. Jimmy Tristovski is the Vice President, of Talent Acquisition & People Operations at Score Media, and Gaming. His overarching goal is to build and lead companies and teams from a People perspective.
He possesses extensive experience and expertise in consulting, people analytics, talent management strategy, recruitment, HRIS, talent development, culture and behavioural change, organizational design, coaching, and leading teams - to ensure that human capital strategy is aligned to core business values and objectives. He joined me this week to discuss how to cultivate a more inclusive culture in sports media.

Email recruitment@thescore.com

LinkedIn: @JimmyTristovski

The 1% rule of real estate investing measures the price of the investment property against the gross income it will generate. For a potential investment to pass the 1% rule, its monthly rent must be equal to or no less than 1% of the purchase price, according to Rocket Mortgage. Patrick Grimes is the CEO and Founder of Invest on Main Street with holdings that include general partner ownership of a multifamily real estate portfolio valued over $416M, including 3,000+ units across the southeastern United States and Texas.
Patrick has been active in real estate investment since 2007, including purchasing land and distressed assets, renovating them, and stabilizing them for long-term cash flow. ​Patrick founded Invest on Main Street to help investors build wealth through tax-advantaged cash flow and appreciation while limiting their exposure to market volatility and inflation. All the while, providing a safer, cleaner and improved living experience for the residents.

On the Forbes Real Estate Council, he authors thought leadership articles and contributes to expert panels for Forbes on investing and commercial real estate

He co-authored an Amazon #1 best selling book, Persistence, Pivots and Game Changers, Turning Challenges Into Opportunities.

Patrick holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA and a Master of Science in Engineering.

When not doing real estate, his company, Protomation Systems, LLC, contracts the design and build one-of-a-kind manufacturing automation and robotic systems. He is also an avid traveler, mountaineer, kite surfer, and adventure sports enthusiast. He joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://investonmainstreet.com/

Get The Book: Investonmainstreet.com/book

Email: patrick@investonmainstreet.com/contact

The diversification of ideas allows for the economic and creative engine of possibilities to be revved up. Which permits for the environment for small businesses to flourish and thrive.

Jared Yellin is a parallel entrepreneur who focuses on launching companies that even the playing field.

From marketing solutions to educational platforms, simple sales training, and so much more, Jared has supported over 100,000 small business owners over the past 10+ years. He brings a depth of knowledge on marketing and scaling a business (while “having it all”) that is not only diverse but is also extremely practical and proven. In fact, his no-nonsense style to growth allows people of all levels to thrive when it comes to meeting and exceeding their goals. Jared has several life-altering companies including SYNDUIT, the first marketing platform with content for your industry that is currently supporting over 40,000 small businesses from around the world. In June of 2020, Jared declared a new moonshot… Build, scale, and sell 10,000 tech companies in 10 years which led to the birth of Project 10K, the first tech ecosystem that co-founds tech companies with entrepreneurs from around the world.

Jared is most proud of being a father of two beautiful children, Taylee and Ryker, and he has committed his life to doing whatever possible to create more freedom with his kids and beautiful wife, Lindsay. On Jared’s tombstone it will read… The man who helped other people accomplish more than they ever deemed possible while he, himself, accomplished the impossible that no one ever knew. He joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://project10k.com/

Instagram: @jaredyellin

LinkedIn: @JaredYellin

Profitable trading is difficult and successful traders share specific rare characteristics. It is estimated that more than 80% of traders fail and quit. One key to success is to identify strategies that win more money than they lose, according to Investopedia.

Anmol Singh made his name as a high paid consultant in the trading and investing industry. In 2015 he launched LiveTraders. Anmol has coached and trained over 1000+ traders and investors. Some of whom have now gone on to run their own hedge funds.
Anmol is considered the leading expert in trading psychology. He has helped thousands of traders worldwide deal with psychological and behavioural issues that arise when high stakes are on the line.

He published Prepping for success: 10 Keys for making it in life which has received great reviews on Amazon. This book is about success and productivity and not about Trading.

Anmol is involved with various other entrepreneurial ventures and franchise stores. He is also an angel investor, funding start-up companies in addition to maintaining a real estate portfolio.

Currently, Anmol remains an avid stock market trader. He spends his day working with his LiveTraders students.

He joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://www.livetraders.com/

Get the book: https://www.amazon.ca/Prepping-Success-Keys-Making-Life/dp/1642370959

Follow: @DeltaNinety

The advancement of technology has positively contributed to the growth and prosperity of many different aspects of life. The relationship between your work culture and technology is the primary core focus of Go Culture International. Their core philosophy insists You have what it takes to make it a better place to work, study, and serve. Go Culture can help by bringing 47 years of research, development, and testing in diversity, equity, inclusion, and intercultural competence. Don't be known as the leader who did nothing about DEI. Be the hero they need you to be. Partner with Go Culture to bring research-based, proven, and on-demand mobile-based assessment, training, and certification in DEI to your organization today. Go Culture: Software for a Better Workplace. Dr. Justin Velten Ph.D. is the Co-Founder & CEO of Go Culture International, he joined me this week to discuss, his company’s mission and how technology can assist in improving your work culture. For more information visit https://goculture.org/

Only 21% of U.S. employees strongly agree that they trust the leadership of their organization, Gallup reports.  Meanwhile, Goodhire.com says 70% of American workers strongly enjoy or somewhat enjoy working for their manager. 82% of American workers said they would potentially quit their job because of a bad manager. 84% of American workers said they could do their manager's job.

Ron Reich is a leadership development expert with over 28 years of experience, in training design, development and facilitation.  He is the President of RLB Training & Development.  He’s got extensive experience in leadership, management development, supervision training and executive coaching as well as team building and communication skills. I'm a voracious reader, staying current on the latest trends and research by daily reading of articles, newsletters, and books.  He joined me this week to tell me more.

LinkedIn: @RonReich

Instagram: @leadership_rlb

The portion of the population, who say they are “completely satisfied” at work has risen dramatically over the past two decades, from 41 percent in 2001 to 55 percent in 2019. In 2020, even though millions of Americans had shifted to remote work, 89 percent said they were either “completely” or “somewhat” satisfied, according to The Atlantic. Therefore, the question is how we continue this encouraging trend. William Schirmer may have the answer to this intriguing question. He’s a HR and Talent Management Executive with more than two decades of International Experience. Author of 'The Leadership Core' and 'Fulfilled.' He’s a passionate advocate for Leadership, HR, Talent Management, and Personal Growth & Fulfillment endeavors. He joined me this week to discuss how to create a diverse and inclusive culture at work.

For more information: https://www.willschirmerofficial.com/

Instagram: @willschirmerofficial

Twitter: @WillSchirmer1

Facebook: @Willschirmerofficial

Email: info@willschirmerofficial.com

LinkedIn: @WilliamSchirmer

The motivation and momentum to go to work are closely correlated to maximizing the potential out of the people you hire.

A closer look at what has happened to the labor force can be better described as ‘The Great Reshuffle, according to the US Chamber of Commerce.

If the labor force participation rate were at the February 2020 level, we would have an additional 1.47 million people in the workforce as of September 2023 — and this shortage is impacting all industries in nearly every state. Even if every unemployed worker were to fill an open job within their respective industry, there would still be millions of unfilled job positions, highlighting the widespread labor shortage.

With decades of experience in developing talent acquisition strategies and leadership development, Julius Richardson, has successfully created innovative, diverse, and sustainable talent pipelines. This has resulted in industry recognition and the achievement of organizational goals, establishing the business as the employer of choice. Richardson currently serves as the CEO of SunRise Talent Solutions, LLC, an RPO staffing firm that provides innovative and sustainable talent strategies while reducing administrative costs. From identifying the next generation of Marines to the next generation of workforce leaders.  He joined me this week to tell me more about how we can take an innovative and inclusive approach to hiring and retaining a diverse and sustainable talent pipeline.

For more information: https://www.sunrisetalentsolutions.com/

LinkedIn: @JuliusRichardson

Mental Health America reports 19.86% of adults are experiencing a mental illness. Equivalent to nearly 50 million Americans. 4.91% are experiencing a severe mental illness.

Nick Bracks is a storyteller who has dedicated his adult life to creating positive conversations around mental health.

Nick’s early career in the fashion and entertainment industries ultimately led him to his ongoing work in mental health awareness. He earned international modelling contracts and made regular appearances on Australian television as a presenter as well as a personality. During his time on Dancing with the Stars, Nick publicly spoke about his experience with depression and anxiety for the first time.

Nick has advocated alongside some of Australia’s, and the world’s, largest mental health-focussed organisations by candidly recounting the mental health issues he has struggled with since age 11, including a particularly difficult period when injury forced an early end to his initial career as a competitive athlete. He has spoken to audiences of 1,000+, personally delivered over 1,000 seminars at schools and corporate events around the world, and presented two TED Talks, one covering how creative and entrepreneurial drive can help combat depression, and another on the growing suicide epidemic.

One of Nick’s creative outlets is acting. He has completed a full-time acting course at Film and Television Studio International, and has several film credits already to his name, including a two-year role on Australian soap, Neighbours, and other Australian productions, along with creating his own content. Acting, along with exercise and meditation, are Nick’s foundations for mental health. He joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://nickbracks.com/

Instagram: @nickbracks

LinkedIn: @NickBracks

Find out more: https://move-your-mind.mn.co/

According to a 2021 study at UC Berkeley, 72% of entrepreneurs in this sample self-reported mental health concerns. Entrepreneurs were significantly more likely to report a lifetime history of depression (30%), ADHD (29%), substance use conditions (12%), and bipolar diagnosis (11%)

Greg Wieting is a healer who helps leaders and entrepreneurs heal the anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and trauma they can't think or talk their way out of.
He is the founder of PRISMA – a framework overlaying trauma, neuroscience, and energy medicine with somatic and mindfulness-based practices. He developed this while healing his own anxiety, depression, and chronic pain rooted in trauma. This included unraveling a severe spinal curvature and standing three inches taller today!

Over the last two decades, Greg has helped thousands heal through his one-on-one practice and has certified hundreds of healthcare professionals in his methodology. His new online course and community now make healing practical and accessible to all.

Greg has spoken at The Institute of Noetic Sciences about energy medicine, The California Institute of Integral Studies about trauma-informed touch, the California Academy of Sciences on neuroplasticity and brain health, and Hive Global Leaders on the intersection of healing, spirituality and entrepreneurship.

He discusses leadership, healing and his journey with equity, diversity, and inclusion on That’s Not How That Works podcast.

Greg’s been featured in Elephant Journal and Gay In America and has appeared in Mantra Magazine and 24Life. He has presented and written about trauma-informed healing for The Breathe Network and has been interviewed by Montana Public Radio. He joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://www.gregwieting.com/

Facebook: @GregWieting

Instagram: @greg_wieting

LinkedIn: @GregWieting

Find out more https://www.prismamethod.com/

MMA is the world's third most popular sport, behind soccer and basketball. There are 451 million people interested in MMA, according to Nielsen Sports DNA (soccer has 901 million fans, according to Forbes. For Ryan Vevon Rapaport My life mission is to make authentic and valuable connections.

High-performing Business Development and Operations Executive with 10+ years of experience innovating in partnership development and sales strategies to forge global relationships across sports, CPG, and entertainment.

Creates impactful social media and live event sales strategies for building market penetration and exceeding revenue generation goals. An entrepreneurial spirit coupled with extensive startup experience building valuable strategic partnerships in SaaS, events, content, and brand activations.

Areas of Expertise:
Talent Activation, Brand Sponsorships, Marketing Strategy, NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) Rights, Training & Development, Reporting & Analysis, Social Media Strategy, SaaS Negotiations, CRM Staff Leadership, Brand Management, International C-Level & Client Relations, Data Analytics, Technical Development, Social Selling Strategy, and Influencer Strategy. He’s Fluent in English and conversational in Spanish and Italian. Vevon Rapaport  is currently serving in Brand Partnerships for Naciones MMA. Naciones MMA develops and showcases the next generation of professional mixed martial arts Latin American superstars. The most experienced Latin American MMA experts came together to create an electrifying experience in combat sports. He joined me this week to tell me more.

Follow: @nacionesmma

YouTube: @NacionesMMA

In a 2021 American Psychological Association survey, nearly 3 in 5 employees (59%) said they have experienced negative impacts of work-related stress in the past month, and a vast majority (87%) of employees think actions from their employer would help their mental health. For Adam Nemer a Mental Health Leadership Consultant After a 20 year leadership career in Healthcare, mostly as a CFO and Sr Operations Executive, I've launched Simple Mental Health Leadership Consulting (www.simplementalhealth.com). Our purpose is to help leaders create stigma-free mental wellbeing workplace cultures. We do that by putting mental health literacy in their leadership toolboxes right next to marketing, finance, sales, and all the other skills they acquire over our careers. Our mission is simple: help organizations improve employee retention, performance, engagement and happiness by facilitating the creation of mental health literate leaders and psychologically safe organizations.

At least 20% of American's every year experience a clinically diagnosable mental illness that pains the individual and impacts the performance of organizations just as much as any physical illness. While stigma still prevents most people from getting care, awareness of mental illness in the workplace has grown significantly post-pandemic. So much that the US Surgeon General has identified "Workplace Wellness" as one of the top 5 population health priorities for the country and 81% of workers report that they will be looking for workplaces that support mental health in the future.

However, all the way from senior leaders to line supervisors, leaders don't know what to do. Their education and training was informed by the myths and stigmas of mental illness. (eg: "Leave your emotions at the door.") Widely adopted workplace wellness investments aren't "righting the ship." They're strategies bumping up against traditional organizational cultures. That's where we come in. We teach you what to do.

We partner with you to incubate compassionate leaders who understand the connections between their leadership approach, their colleague’s mental wellbeing, and core business metrics such as turnover, attendance, productivity, employee engagement and team dynamic. Leaders committed to creating psychologically safety among their teams. Leaders who don't see their teammates as employees or colleagues who are supposed to leave their emotions at the door, but as people who can’t be separated from their feelings. He joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://simplementalhealth.com/

Follow: @SimpleMentalHealth

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, most microbusinesses cost around $3,000 to start, while most home-based franchises cost $2,000 to $5,000. While every type of business has its own financing needs, experts have some tips to help you figure out how much cash you'll require. For LaJuan Hughes” I came from of a place of not knowing I had the tools right at my disposal to start & grow an income for myself from scratch. My life mission is to educate people on how they can get the capital they need to start & grow a business. I love to provide value anyway I can and want to align with people who also speak on personal finance, business credit, and entrepreneurship. I feel what an audience can gain from me is that it is possible to do anything you want in life if you have the knowledge and apply it properly.” He joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://omnigrowthstrategy.com/

YouTube: @LaJuanHughes

LinkedIn: @LaJuanHughes

Most people get between 200 and 300 milligrams of oxalates daily. If you're at risk for kidney stones, sources suggest getting less than 100 milligrams a day. Doctors may also recommend “low-oxalate diets” of less than 50 milligrams daily for some people, WebMD reports.

“My favorite health foods were actually making me sick!” -ONE WOMAN’S BATTLE (& RECOVERY)
FROM OXALATE OVERLOAD-

Sally K. Norton should have been the picture of health. She exercised regularly; did yoga; and ate a well-researched diet chock full of wholesome, nutritious foods. She even had an ivy league degree in nutrition.

…But her health was far from fabulous. She suffered from several physical and cognitive impairments including chronic fatigue, joint pain, and a severe sleep disorder. Doctors couldn't figure out why someone so young and “healthy” could be so unwell.  

Sally never imagined that her health problems could be related to her beloved health foods. After her career in health research and medical education ended due to her worsening condition, Sally finally connected the dots and recovered her health by lowering her oxalate intake.

“My favorite health foods (sweet potatoes and swiss chard) were making me sick all along! I had oxalate overload,” says Norton. “Many superfoods are high in oxalic acid, an organic compound which has been linked to numerous mental and physical health problems.”

Sally’s story is not unique. “Oxalate Overload” is a condition whose prevalence has skyrocketed in the era of green smoothies, chia bowls, and nut-based plant beverages.

Sally K. Norton, MPH holds a nutrition degree from Cornell University and a master’s degree in Public Health. Her path to becoming a leading expert on dietary oxalate includes a prior career working at major medical schools in medical education and public health research. Her personal healing experience inspired years of research that led to her forthcoming book, Toxic Superfoods, which releases on Dec. 27 and is available for pre-order everywhere books are sold.    She joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://sallyknorton.com/

Instagram: @sknorton

Buy the book: https://www.amazon.ca/Toxic-Superfoods-Oxalate-Overload-Sick/dp/0593139585

According to the US council on foreign relations there are approximately 1.3 million active-duty personnel, or less than one-half of 1 percent of the U.S. population. Furthermore, serving in our Armed Forces, requires a tremendous resolve and demonstration of mental toughness. What is being done to support our men and women in uniform once they return home?  Ron Rugg served in the Army across three deployments for 13 years before getting injured and medically retired. Since leaving the service, he has remained busy. He is currently finishing his master’s in physical education and Adaptive PE for special needs. He also works with the local VA in a few programs to better serve veteran’s recovery. Rugg hails from a small town farming community in Iowa, has experience as a small business owner in Virginia. He joined me this week to discuss, how to increase participation in our armed forces, his time in the service, how to better serve our veterans upon their return home and more.

Cultivating the talent which lies within you starts by discovering what your non negotiables are and having the deliberate intention to remain true to those values. Which will hopefully propel you on a road towards endless prosperity. Brant Menswar is one of the country’s Top 10 motivational speakers, a best-selling author, award-winning musician, creator of the fastest growing book discovery app in the world and a self-professed coffee snob. His books expand on his ground-breaking work around values-based leadership described as “disarmingly simple and incredibly powerful.”

He has helped to change what’s possible for industry-leading organizations like Netflix, Verizon, Anthem, Siemens, Microsoft, ESPN, Hilton, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and dozens more.

Brant will help you and your organization discover their 5 non-negotiable values and how to live with deliberate intentions.

Passionate and engaging, Brant encourages audiences to discover their Black Sheep Values® and move forward with deliberate intention. His interactive and entertaining ways of defining what matters most enables audiences to develop the skills necessary to perform at the highest level.  He joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://www.brantmenswar.com/

Twitter: @BrantMenswar

For your business do you possess an innovation, service, or feature intended to make a company or product attractive to customers. Do you have a value proposition? It could act as a key indicator in determining the success or failure of your business. Michael Coluzzi is a business coach and entrepreneur  with more than 20 years experience in business and as a lawyer. Today, he works with his clients to get in the trenches and dig deep to help them clearly define their unique value proposition and purpose to achieve clarity, focus, and direction in their careers and life. After working with him, his clients confidently move forward with a renewed sense of commitment and confidence to drive sales, develop more meaningful customer relationships standout, in their industry. He joined me this week, to tell me more.

LinkedIn: @MichaelColuzzi

Email: mike@mikecoluzzi.com

If your fortunate enough to live a fulfilling life you will experience a full range of experiences and emotions which will cause you to appreciate all facets of life. For Terry Tucker he appreciates every aspect of his life’s journey. In many ways, “I believe I am just like any of the billions of people existing on this planet.”  “I have reinvented myself frequently over my professional career.” Now “I will teach you how to achieve your uncommon and extraordinary life when everyone else just seems to be getting by?” He joined me this week to tell me more.  You can follow Terry on Twitter @terrytucker2012

According to an analysis conducted by Endeavor, a nonprofit organization that supports high-impact entrepreneurs across the world, companies whose founders have been mentored by a top-performing entrepreneur are three times more likely to go on to become top performers themselves. Patrick McGuire is committed to ensuring entrepreneurs are placed on the fast track to success. Patrick is a creative entrepreneur and team leader, who has focused on the sales and success of companies, including, hr tech, fin tech, sports tech, Software-as-a-Service, as well as cannabis (CBD / THC), nutrition, health and wellness, fitness corporations, and business of all sizes with a love for helping business grow and scale from $500k to north of $50m. He is a creative problem-solver, engaged in day-to-day operations with his clients and his own businesses, as a hands-on “boot strapper” who loves a challenge. With an entrepreneurial mindset focused on team building with ethical leadership and delivering win-win solutions for his companies and clients. Patrick has extensive experience in cloud and enterprise software applications with proven success across a broad range of functions including strategic partnerships, alliances & channel sales, direct sales, product management and consulting. Patrick excels with start-up environments. He joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://empoweredentrepreneur.ca/

Twitter: @PatrickWMcGuire

LinkedIn: @PatrickMcGuire

I’m a Cowboy and couldn’t be happier,” Prescott said, to USA Today Sports, “I look forward to working along Coach McCarthy, the staff, and my teammates to be the best team we can be in pursuit to our goal of a Super Bowl.” With this as a backdrop the long and protracted contract negotiation between Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys is over. They’ll begin this high-stakes season with expectations to capture the ultimate prize, and with a quarterback who is once again going to bet on himself in hopes of cashing in at the end of the season. Jeff Kolb is a sports reporter and weekend sports anchor at FOX 4. He joined me this week to discuss Prescott’s future in Dallas and to assess the Cowboys outlook for the upcoming season. You can follow Jeff on Twitter: @JeffKolbFOX4

President Donald Trump is attempting to do a 180-degree turnaround of his campaign, which continues to see him trail Former Vice President Joe Biden in the polls. With Trump demoting his long-time campaign manager Brad Parscale and replacing him with Bill Stepien. Meanwhile, the coronavirus task force briefings are back. But will the president use them as an opportunity to update the American public on the fight against the virus, or an alternative re-election format? Nicholas Giordano is a Professor of Political Science at Suffolk Community College and host of The P.A.S. Report Podcast. He joined me this week to provide his opinion on all things politics and where the future of the Republican Party, the GOP under Trump stands.  Want to hear more for Professor Giordano?  Subscribe to his podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-p-a-s-report-podcast/id1466415148 or follow him on Twitter:  @PasReport

Forbes reports Workhuman's new study found that a mere 26% of workers felt psychologically safe during the pandemic and experienced higher levels of burnout, stress and greater feelings of loneliness. Neil Pretty is on a mission to change this. He’s  the CEO of Aristotle Performance and 2020 Vancouver Top 100 Innovator. Neil and his team have helped clients across 6 continents and multiple industries to build high psychological safety, learning and accountability. Focusing on innovative, scalable experiences for leaders and team development while building organizational capability has helped their clients develop higher performance, adaptability and belonging. Creating experiences that embody psychological safety and elevate the lives of individuals while driving business goals is what fills each day and feeds his curiosity. He joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://www.aristotleperformance.com/

LinkedIn: @NeilPretty

Having vision and discipline in business means having a game plan for acceleration and the patience to see it through. When you have the ambition to start a startup business, establishing clarity is key. According to the Center for American Progress, the number of startups—firms that are under 1 year old—increased by 16 percent between 2019 and 2023, which is more than 2 1/2 times the 2015–2019 growth rate of 6 percent. Importantly, the number did not fall noticeably in 2020 and 2021, so the surge is not simply making up for pandemic-era losses. Jason Shafton is a 20+ year veteran in growth, where he built billion-dollar businesses at Google, Paramount, and DaVita and scaled startups like Headspace, Soothe, and Heal (acquired by Humana). At Google, he scaled the Google Ads platform and launched Google Music and Google Play. He also spent time leading marketing at Comedy Central, where he launched new seasons of South Park and The Daily Show as well as new franchises Broad City, Drunk History and Inside Amy Schumer. After co-founding Heal where he helped thousands of families get access to better health, he ran growth marketing both at Soothe and Headspace, scaling those businesses to millions of global users. Finding himself on speed dial with some of the top tech founders, investors, and CEOs asking for growth marketing support, he now acts as founder of growth consulting firm, Winston Francois (named after his dogs Winston and Frank). Winston Francois works with brands to provide strategic guidance across product, growth, marketing, management, and organizational design to support sustainable value creation. He lives outside of Los Angeles with his wife Alyssa and their two daughters. For more information, please visit https://winstonfrancois.com/.

The Kansas City Chiefs have one of the most  dynamic young quarterbacks in all of football. And they have recently made certain he isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. The Chiefs and Super Bowl MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes have reached agreement on a 10-year contract extension that ties him to Kansas City through the 2031 season, the team announced.   The contract is worth a staggering $450 million over the 10-year period and could be worth up to $503 million. The extension includes a $140 million injury guarantee, as well as a no-trade clause.   With the massive deal now behind him, is there increased pressure on Mahomes to repeat as a champion next season?  What sort of impact will the contract have on the Chiefs and the league going forward? Harold Kuntz is a Sports Anchor/Reporter at Fox4kc he joined me this week to go over the numbers, the impact of the contract and more. You can follow Harold on Twitter @HaroldRKuntz3

 Hydrocephalus is a neurological disorder caused by an abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles (cavities) deep within the brain. This excess fluid causes the ventricles to widen, putting harmful pressure on the brain's tissues. Its a life-threatening condition that affects more than 1 million Americans.  Anyone, at any age, can develop hydrocephalus, according to the National Institute of neurological Disorders and Stroke at the National  Institute

For TV Host Jeff Pearson “I was born in Ft. Collins, CO, in 1977. When I was 2 weeks old, it was confirmed that I had hydrocephalus and aqueductal stenosis, and I received my first shunt. Over the next few years, I had several surgeries, most related to hydrocephalus through about age 10. When I was 18, the summer after graduating from high school, I had a couple more hydrocephalus-related surgeries (one of which was a revision). Following those two surgeries, I had a nice long break for about 18 years.

During that time I graduated high school, traveled the world for a year as a singer with a group called Up with People, became a productive, working adult, married Catherine, and we now have 3 amazing children (Elizabeth, Nick, and Kacia) that are growing up way too fast.

Between 2013 and 2022, I had 6 more surgeries - 5 of them were directly related to hydrocephalus. Shortly after a revision in 2018, I was sitting in the exam room waiting for my neurosurgeon to come in to do a follow-up. It was quiet in the room, and I began to hear sounds from the room next to mine that sounded like distraught parents. I thought to myself, "I wonder if they are finding out that their child is going to have brain surgery..."

That got me thinking and my mind was flooded with thoughts of my parents and what they may have felt after hearing that I had to have brain surgery when I was just 2 weeks old, not to mention all the revisions over the years, the worry they must have felt every time I rode my bike or skateboard somewhere, climbed...anything, or went snowboarding.

I wondered if they had any support while I was growing up. Did they have anyone that they could relate to while raising a child with this condition? That gave me the beginning ideas about what would become Hydro with Hope. My wife, Catherine, and I started brainstorming how we might be able to help people. We ultimately decided to join the online community on social media (primarily Facebook and Instagram at the time), and we started our own private group.

The idea behind this was to be able to reach people all around the world and let them know that, despite the scariness of brain surgery and the ensuing challenges of living with hydrocephalus, there's HOPE.” He joined me this week to tell me more.

In 2021, approximately 406 million disability-adjusted life years were caused by brain health conditions, which is higher than other widely acknowledged health threats such as cancer (260 million DALYs) or cardiovascular disease (402 million DALYs, according to Politico. Dr. Mark Williams, PhD is a neuroscientist committed to improving learning, productivity, and well-being for everyone.”  He has worked with thousands of students, teachers, health professionals, and company directors keen to understand how their brain works, how to perform optimally and maintain a healthy brain. He regularly runs programs on the neuroscience of learning, the neuroscience of emotions, how to hack your habits, how our brains create our reality, and the impact of modern technologies on our brains. Dr Mark’s book The Connected Species: How understanding the evolution of our brain can change the world will be published internationally in 2023.

Dr Mark has an extensive academic background in brain research and teaching. He is a professor of cognitive neuroscience, with over 25 years of experience conducting behavioral and brain imaging research focusing on how we interact with each other, how we learn, and how we think. He has taught the fundamentals of neuroscience to thousands of undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as publishing more than 70 articles in high-impact international journals and co-editing a book. He is an editorial board member of several international journals, has been awarded numerous high-profile fellowships and grants, and has worked at MIT in the USA and multiple universities in Australia.

Not a typical ‘academic’, Dr Mark comes from a disjointed family background. He hated school and experienced first-hand the challenges of getting ahead in a small town in Victoria. To describe these years as ‘colorful’ is an understatement. Aged 25, something changed. Mark returned to learning, completed his HSC, and began what became a rapid rise to academic achievement, including being awarded both the CJ Martin and the Queen Elisabeth II Fellowships. He became fascinated with how we interact, learn and think. Mark went on to study brain plasticity, attention disorders, autism, prosopagnosia (face blindness), dementia, and eating disorders. He has been at the cutting edge of developing computational brain imaging analysis and the adoption of new technologies like virtual reality in research.

Dr Mark draws on his extensive scientific background to work with schools, companies, and the public to develop evidence-based practices using neuroscience to enhance our education, work, and personal lives. His work has been highlighted in the media internationally including in The Guardian, The New York Times, and the Economist, and he is involved in several popular science documentaries. He joined me this week to tell me more.

 For more information: https://www.drmarkwilliams.com/

Get the book: https://rethinkingthebrain.com/books/

Christine Woodward can motivate entrepreneurs and assist sole practitioners visualize their big idea to then formulate how to bring it to life. She is the founder and CEO of 19th&CO, a woman-owned and women-led consultancy known for its innovative approach to client needs and its entrepreneurial and empowering culture. She strikes the perfect balance of design-thinking with action-biased methods to get it over the finish line. She turns pipe dreams into reality, repeatedly from: * phasing owners out of the day-to-day minutia of their business, * diversifying services for additional revenue streams, to * launching the business of their dreams. She joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://19thandco.com/

Email: christine@19thand.co

Instagram: @19thandco

LinkedIn @19th&CO

Facebook: @19thandco

Providing people the  ability  to   escape, a sense of passion and comprehensive   view of the world through one of the true bonding agents which brings all people  together the love of sports, is a commodity many sports enthusiasts are missing in their daily lives these days.  Which raises the question: how do we navigate the safe return of athletics to college campuses this fall?  Steve Watson is the Athletic Director, at Loyola University Chicago.  He joined me this week to explore the matter in greater detail, and outline how his university is safely implementing a return to athletic play.  You can follow the Ramblers on Twitter: @LoyolaRamblers

The Big Ten Conference has decided to pull the plug on the 2020 Football season choosing public health over college football Saturdays. Leaving many to wonder was it the right decision and where is the consistent leadership in college football? The conference is hopeful of playing in spring 2021. With this decision, the Big Ten has become the first Power Five conference to decide not to play this fall amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pac 12 conference decided shortly after the Big Ten announcement to proceed in the same direction, axing their football season out west too due to the pandemic. Big Ten coaches -- including Ohio State's Ryan Day, Michigan's Jim Harbaugh, Penn State's James Franklin, and Nebraska's Scott Frost -- publicly advocated for playing the 2020 season. However, their pleas and those of Big Ten players were not enough to change the collective minds of Big Ten leaders. Therefore, simply stated what’s the future of college football at large. Harold Shelton III is the Manager of Research at the Big Ten Network. He joined me this week to discuss the situation in further detail.

Shopify reports there are approximately 50 million digital content creators, globally in 2022. If you consider yourself in this category, I have two questions I want you to consider. Do you want to monetize your influence and reach your loyalist fans faster? If you answered yes to either question than TrueFanz might be a platform you consider. It’s there goal to help creators around the world make consistent and predictable income.

They want to power and protect your brand.

They believe  they will set the standard when it comes to content monetization, because they listen.

They actively ask our creators “what can we do to be better?” These conversations have led to development of new features and functionality...which in turn has helped their creators generate even more income.   Tim Branyan is the founder of Truefanz and he joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://www.truefanz.com/

LinkedIn: @TimBranyan

Choosing to have a victorious mindset in life is a personal choice we all have to make.  To be aware of the version of our lives which define our most vigorous level of success. The great thing about life is such a definition is different for all of us.  The direction we choose to take it is ours to discover.   Because you see, maximizing your fullest level of potential starts by optimizing your thinking.  Free of any stress and developing a sense of psychological safety which allows you to thrive.  For Mindfulness Coach Nicholas Cassius Clay, he coaches and teaches mindfulness to help professionals unlock their full potential. Most clients experience an increase in confidence, mental clarity, and self-expression after a few sessions working with him.

Before starting Being One World, Nicholas worked in finance. He learned quickly that many people resisted investing because of their fear of the market. He realized that to help people through their fear he had to understand it clearer. This led Nicholas to begin studying deeply how humans work. After studying different schools of thought and completing intense courses in personal development Nicholas discovered mindfulness and its immense benefit for himself. He also realized that many people struggled to grasp the dense information and concepts that went along with it. This led Nicholas to begin developing a way of teaching and coaching mindfulness so that people could grasp it. His focus was to unpack dense and complex information into simple and digestible bites for everyday professionals to apply.

Outside of coaching Nicholas enjoys playing a variety of sports and deep conversations with close friends. 
Being one world is about the teaching and coaching of mindfulness and the power we are capable of when directed towards enlightenment (We) rather than shame (I). We expose the limitation of negativity and the functions of survival while teaching the power of awareness by understanding deeply how the human mind operates. He joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://www.beingoneworld.com/

LinkedIn: @NicholasCassiusClay

  Follow: @beingoneworld

Many employees report that the pandemic caused them to consider their priorities, and they want to make sure their jobs allow for flexibility and control. Those desires are driving the popularity of a shorter week.  Here are some facts and figures from  www.qualtrics.com

• 92% of      employees would support their employer implementing a four-day work week
  • 88% say       it would improve their work-life balance
  • 79% say       it would improve their mental health
  • 82% say       it would make them more productive

Rob Krecak is the founder of Humans First.  “I help companies attract and retain more rockstar employees by guiding them to a 4-day workweek without any loss in productivity or profitability. My Day Back System helps people develop better technology mindfulness habits so they can become aware how technology is impacting their mental health, relationships, and productivity at work. After going through my system, people will become more happy, successful, and have better relationships.” He Joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://www.humansfirst.us/

Email: Rob@humansfirst.us

Human connection is a deep bond that's formed between people when they feel seen and valued. During an authentic human connection, people exchange positive energy with one another and build trust. Human connection makes you feel heard and understood and gives you a sense of belonging.  Daniel Liebeskind is the founder and CEO of Topia, a fully customizable spatial-based virtual gathering platform that launched in May 2020. Topia found quick success by Summer, hosting over 25,000 people as a co-sponsor of Burning Man, providing virtual event spaces for Fortune 100 companies, IPO celebrations, and music festivals, as well as hosting birthday parties, reunions, and workspaces. He also has an extensive history of building, inventing things and using technology as a catalyst for innovation.  He joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://topia.io/

Get connected: https://topia.io/welcome

LinkedIn: @DanielLiebeskind

Instagram: @topia.io

Twitter: @Topiaio

Facebook: @Topiaio

YouTube: @ Topia

Nearly 20 million people were laid off in a matter of weeks as the pandemic took hold, regardless of whether they had strong work ethics, good performance or loyalty to a company. Zip Recruiter reports. Then the economic winds shifted just months later, and companies were suddenly desperate to hire. Firings and layoffs reached historic lows. Existing employees were often worked to the point of burnout, newbies with less experience were brought on at a higher wage and employers overlooked things that could have cost workers their jobs in the past. Productivity is down 4.1% on an annualized basis, the biggest decline since the government started keeping track of the number back in 1948. Since then, U.S. productivity had been on a steady upward slope. Until now.   Samuel Drauschak Co-founder and Chief Process Scientist of Truvle.  Where there on a mission to help businesses achieve maximum revenue growth through the principles of process science. I also authored Becoming A Conscious Business.
“I have been a featured speaker at IIBA and Columbia University, sharing his experience in process consulting. My expertise spans process improvement, cost reduction, operational redesign, and more, working with global firms and Silicon Valley clients.“

“As a leader at Truvle, I help organizations achieve maximum efficiency in business processes and energy flow. I have developed the Truvle Mapping Language (TML), a universal process mapping language adopted as the standard for multiple large enterprises globally.  

I hold an MBA from the University of Richmond, a B.A. from the University of Virginia, and certifications in Lean, Six Sigma, Change Management, and Project Management.”

He joined me this week to tell me more.


For more information: https://www.truvle.com/

Contact: info@truvle.com

Email: Sam@truvle.com

LinkedIn: @SamuelDrauschak

The Windsor-Essex County Region is dealing with an alarming epidemic. Windsor is going against the grain of the national trend on pandemic recovery, posting the highest rate of unemployment among major cities for September. The unemployment rate for the Census Metropolitan Area that includes Windsor and some of Essex County is 10.4 per cent as of September, according to Statistics Canada estimates released earlier this month. That's down slightly from 10.6 in August. The number of unemployed people in Windsor area remains 4,100 higher than pre-pandemic according to CBC News. Therefore, it begs the question, what’s the key to reversing the trend and cultivating an economic recovery in the Rose City? Rakesh Naidu is the CEO and President of the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce and he joined me this week, to discuss Windsor’s economic climate, the region’s economic recovery, and how it will affect individuals with disabilities moving forward, in their pursuit of employment. As we observe National Disability Employment Awareness Month this October.

For more information: https://www.windsoressexchamber.org/

Email: info@windsoressexchamber.org

Twitter: @WERCofC

Instagram: @windsoressexchamber

Facebook: @windsoressexchamber

Find out more: https://windsor.discoverability.network/

LinkedIn: @Windsor-EssexChamberofCommerce

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has decided to wait to allow the 10th largest state in the nation to enter phase 5 of reopening. Due to recent spikes in coronavirus cases. Michigan also has approximately 1.5 million public school kids waiting to see if they’ll be back in the classroom or learning online this fall. Lauren Gibbons is a reporter for MLive's Public Interest Team covering politics and policy. She joined me this week to provide her political viewpoints on everything Michigan politics. You can follow Lauren on Twitter at: @LaurenMGibbons or visit https://connect.mlive.com/staff/LaurenGibbons/posts.html to see more of her articles for MLive.

Are you operating with the mindset your ready to Retire?  But do you have the financial wherewithal to retire with confidence?  According to Newsweek as of now, around 21% of Americans haven't saved anything for retirement, and almost 35% of millennials don't know how much to save.  James Conole Certified Financial Planner™ and the Host of Ready For Retirement Podcast has ten years of experience helping people confidently navigate the transition from their working years into a comfortable and meaningful retirement.  He joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://rootfinancialpartners.com/

Podcast Profile: https://readyforretirement.co/

LinkedIn: @ JamesConole

Instagram: @rootfinancialpartners

Facebook: @rootfinancialpartners

YouTube: @rootfinancialpartners

According to the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL): There are more than 835,000 Americans currently residing in assisted living communities. According to the demographics, most of these residents are white female age 85 or older.
Marcia Miller is one of those people, driving results—through collaboration, partnerships, and relationships as the Executive Director and Founder of The Residential Home Care Network, a community of elder care providers serving seniors in a residential setting. With a passionate and sincere approach, Marcia’s commitment to excellence in service delivery, benefits not only the residents served but her peers as well.

As a dedicated professional and subject matter expert in the area of Elder Care, Marcia owns and operates Serenity Adult Family Care Home, a 5 bed facility in Orlando and is the creator of our Signature course: SPILL THE BEANS. This soft skills Training offers Step 1 for those interested in opening their own Residential Assisted, Assistive living facility.

Marcia holds a Masters in Non-profit Management and leadership from Capella University(Summa cum Laude)and a BS in Marketing from Marymount College. She joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://ceocaregiver.com/

Email: ceocaregiver@gmail.com

Facebook: @MarciaMiller

It’s not hyperbole to suggest where in the middle of one of the most unique NFL seasons in recent memory. Were in the middle of a global health crisis which has limited or excluded fans, we’ve already seen an NFL Head Coach in Bill O'Brien get fired, we’ve had a rash of season-ending or significant injuries and we’ve only played a fifth of the season to this point. Therefore, the question is what is on the horizon what we need to keep an eye on for the rest of the season. Brenden Deeg is an NFL writer for The National Football Post and the Co-host of The Double Doink Podcast. He joined me this week to tackle the latest NFL news and notes. You can follow Brenden on Twitter on @eaglestalk_

Money knowledge and how to manage it is one of the top issues many teens struggle with. According to Business News Daily: 17% of teens between the ages of 12 and 17 who said they knew how to manage their money, and the 24% of teen respondents said they did not know the difference between debit and credit cards. Charla McKinley’s passion is helping parents and teens prepare for the world of adulting. McKinley has over 25 years working in both the corporate and private sectors. She is the founder of Beyond Personal Finance. A 20-lesson hands-on course guaranteed to awaken their financial maturity. Beyond Personal Finance is a radically different, fun approach to teaching the fundamentals of financial literacy. She joined me this week to discuss the course, and how she’s helped hundreds of teens make smarter decisions to better manage their money.

For more information: https://bpfclass.com/

Facebook: @bpfclass

Email: bpfteacher@gmail.com

Preparing to go to college is a rigorous and transformative process for any college hopeful. Its an opportunity to develop and identity and fortify your purpose and how you want to add value and contribute to the positive progression of the world moving forward. Making it essentially important you have all the tools and a concrete strategy to gain a competitive advantage during the college admissions process to increase your possibilities of entering and getting accepted into your dream post secondary institution.  The average college acceptance rate in the United States is 68%, with more than half of all U.S. colleges and universities reporting rates of 67% or higher. In preparing a list of college acceptance rates, one should evaluate if the prospective institutions have an acceptance rate of around the average, according to Research.com.

One woman who can help you ace the college admissions process is Shellee Howard.  She’s the Founder and CEO of College Ready and CR Tutoring and Test Strategies. She is a college graduate and is a Certified Independent College Strategist. She is a best-selling author, a member of HECA (ethics organization), and a member of SOFA (Society of Financial Awareness).  Shellee is a mother of 4 young adults. Her oldest son graduated from Harvard in 2016 debt free and graduated from UC San Diego Medical school in 2021.  He will be completing his Orthopedic Surgeon Residency at UCLA.  Her oldest daughter attended the University of Alabama and CBU and graduated debt free with her BSN in 2020 and received her RN in 2021. Her youngest son is a high school senior and will be attending SFSU in the fall of 2021 majoring in Film Production. Her youngest daughter is a rising Senior and will be looking to attend college as a business major internationally. Shellee has traveled around the world helping students create their “Stand out Strategy". She knows what it takes to compete in the Top tier schools as well as finding the best-fit college for all students. Shellee believes that no two students are the same and each student must have their own strategy and plan to be successful. Each student has a gift, talent and a passion that will set him or her apart from their competition. Getting to know your student one on one is the key to success. This can be done in person or via Zoom. College Ready has clients all over the USA and each one is important. Her focus is to find the best academic, financial, and social fit college for each student to thrive at and graduate debt free!  She joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://collegereadyplan.com/

Get the Book: https://freebook.collegereadyplan.com/order-form1644508841710

Christopher Decker is “On a mission to transcend barriers and empower 100 million people to break out of isolation and into acceptance.” "Trust God, Clean House, Help Others is a simple formula which Chris attempts to live by. But it was not always this easy. At the age of nine, his mother attempted suicide by driving her car off a cliff in Malibu. Fortunately, she survived however, was now unable to care for her and his siblings and Chris and his siblings were given up for adoption. Over a decade later, it took him hitting rock bottom as an entrepreneur, in his personal and professional life before he got on his knees and began to pray to a god, he had no relationship with. He joined me this week to tell me more.  To learn more about Chris’s podcast Age of  Authenticity visit https://salescast.co/age-of-authenticity/

Perspective is an interesting concept  for everyone. The way you arrive at yours often informs the way you make decisions, achieve, or obtain goals or aspire to demand more of yourself. Justin Noppe is a change coach who’s on a mission to provide tools to people so they can find more ownership and agency in life.” I teach others to master perspective shifting.” He’s originally from South Africa, spent 13 years in England, with a year of living in each of the following countries: Indonesia, France, Argentina, Thailand, and now have resided in the US for 3 years.

He's been obsessed with thinking patterns and information forever. He joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://www.justinnoppe.com/

Instagram: @justinnoppe

LinkedIn: @JustinNoppe

Rutgers University says values affect career decisions, how you spend your time, and how you handle money. A value is a force within people that strongly directs their life. Each person places his or her own worth on values such as family, job success, health, love, comfort, friendship, skills, and education.

Born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, Chad Hufford grew up in the financial industry, but also developed a strong background in athletics, nutrition, and performance psychology. Chad brings a coaching mindset and the heart of a teacher to financial planning and investing as he strives to both empower and educate people to not only become better investors, but to live more intentionally and create an abundant life.
Chad owns a boutique financial planning firm, Veritas Wealth Management, that manages $500 million and serves several hundred families across the US. In addition to finance, he regularly teaches and speaks on fitness and faith, seeing these as all important aspects of a purposeful and abundant life.

Chad and his wife, Tiffany (also a life-long Alaskan), have been blessed with six wonderful children. Tiffany stays busy homeschooling the kids, and the whole family is very involved in their church and local community.

Their family loves fishing, camping (okay, maybe more like “glamping”), hunting, and enjoying the wonderful outdoors Alaska has to offer. Living in a more rural area outside of Anchorage, and just few hundred yards from the home Chad grew up in, they regularly have the privilege of watching bears, moose, and lynx walk right through their yard.

Believing that to whom much is given, much is expected, Chad strives to employ his knowledge and experience to serve and enrich the lives of those around him.  He joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://www.veritasalaska.com/

LinkedIn: @ChadHufford Discover more: ask@veritasalaska.com

A re you curious on how you combine a passion for nutrition, athletics and Esports? If I’ve piqued your interest then you may want to stick around for my conversation with Casey Thomas.
Casey spent five years working in clinical research before deciding to return to school to become a registered dietitian. He spearheaded the development of a sports nutrition program on campus and completed a thesis project examining cognitive supplements in elite Esports athletes. He is a published scientific author who regularly engages as an expert peer reviewer and has been featured in media outlets for interviews about his nutrition strategies. Casey currently works as a performance dietitian, writer, and instructor. His unique research background has allowed him to implement protocols that have facilitated significant improvements in body composition, health, and performance among athletes – assisting several teams to championship victories at the D1 collegiate level. He has similarly enjoyed consulting for professional athletes and Olympians, Esports programs, universities, and businesses looking to gain a performance edge. Casey is currently focusing his efforts on Esports, where he is working to bring high-level, research-backed performance nutrition to the gaming world. He joined me this week to tell me more.

LinkedIn: @CaseyThomas

Email: caseythomasrd@gmail.com

Casey Appearance on The Hardwick Life Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casey-thomas-elite-nutrition-at-your-home/id1477772341?i=1000487891394

In one survey, published in Psychology Today 80 percent of working adults—both with and without children—wished that they had more time to spend with their friends and family. Scientists have even coined the term “time famine” to describe the pervasive feeling of being overwhelmed with the demands of work and life. For Laurie Kaplan “As an epigenetic lifestyle coach, I create bespoke health and wellness plans based on the wisdom of your own DNA. Your Genes - Your Plan” I am currently alchemizing the life that I want to live based on the wisdom of my own genetics and body. As a dietitian nutritionist and epigenetic coach, I am able to "read" my client's genetic data and use science to create the best plan for them. Depending on what their goals are, this personal roadmap provides the framework to do this. Once I discovered my own genetics, I was able to shift to the living the life I knew was available to me yet felt forever out of reach.

My passions are many -I've been riding and involved with horses since the age of 5 and worked in the horse industry for many years. I currently own 2 horses and am training for the Gaucho Derby - a 500km horse adventure race in Patagonia that takes place over 8 days in the Andes mountains.

I am the caretaker of a 60 acre farm in central Illinois where I raise sheep and lamb for meat, chickens for their eggs and have a 4 bedroom 2 bath space for retreats. Horse yoga, anyone?

I love caring for others and making sure that all the details create an unforgettable yet easy and fun experience. I create the theme and menu for the retreats by listening to the land and what message it wants me to share. This land has provided me with deep healing after my divorce from an abusive situation that lasted nearly 2 decades of my life.

I am a musician currently playing drums which makes me so incredibly happy. My drum hero's are Taylor Hawkins and Dave Grohl.

I am passionate about personal growth, have attended and crewed Tony Robbin's events and many other seminars and retreats. The growth and connection that has come from these experiences influence my entire life.

I deeply care for each of my clients and am honored when someone chooses me as their guide. There are so many excellent coaches and mentors available so to have someone "pick me" is incredibly special. As a dietitian and epigenetic coach, I get to know each client at an extremely personal level. We go deep into creating the best nutrition, health and life plan for them that is the very foundation for their life.

I have 2 boys who I absolutely adore. Alex, 20 and Christopher, 19, both off in university in places that they love.

I am lucky. Beyond fortunate to have been gifted difficult situations which have ultimately shape who I am today. She joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://geneticallynourished.com/

Follow: @LaurieKaplan

Instagram: @geneticallynourished

If you're a high achiever, it means that you have the ambition to achieve at the highest heights of your unmatched potential. It means that you're intrinsically motivated to see others reach the pinnacle of their own potential. It means you're invested in society's future. Business.com reports that 57% of America’s workforce considers themselves to be high achievers. Self-described high-achieving workers in our study seemed to resist the hallmarks of “hustle culture.” Though they were likelier than average or underachieving colleagues to show up early to work, they also took more vacation days than others. They prioritize professional development, volunteer work, networking, and stress reduction techniques over those who consider themselves average or underachievers.

Remote workers were less likely than full-time in-person workers to describe themselves as high achievers. They were also less likely to expect pay raises or promotions. Though 82% of workers felt they’ve achieved enough to deserve a pay raise, only 30% plan to actually ask for a raise. Women, in particular, were less likely than men to expect to receive a raise, though they felt equally deserving. Generation Z workers (aged 18-26) were likelier than their older colleagues to feel they deserve promotions at work. They were twice as likely as Baby Boomers to say they expect to get a raise and a promotion soon.

Lisa Goldenthal is a renowned executive coach dedicated to helping high-powered leaders reach unparalleled heights. Featured in ‘The Executive Coaches Propelling Your Leadership Mastery in 2024,’ Lisa blends wisdom, passion, and contagious energy to guide executives through disruptive times and beyond. With a proven track record in corporate training, change management, and team building, Lisa G empowers leaders to end team drama and thrive in any environment. Her bestselling book and popular podcast further establish her as a thought leader in high-performance coaching. Just named one of the top 15 executive coaches by CEO World Magazine, if you’re craving exponential growth, not just incremental improvement, CEOs, look no further. As a sought-after executive performance architect, I shatter performance plateaus and propel ambitious CEOs like you to achieve unprecedented results. LinkedIn: @LisaGoldenthal

In addition to their concerns about low and declining levels of trust in government, many Americans are anxious about the level of confidence citizens have in each other. Fully 71% think interpersonal confidence has worsened in the past 20 years. And about half (49%) think a major weight dragging down such trust is that Americans are not as reliable as they used to be, The Pew Research Center reports. For Dr. Carolyn D. Mack: “My mission is to empower midlife professional women navigating life transitions to reimagine their purpose to have a life not a living.”   I realized that going the traditional career route and expecting people to recognize my hard work and get promoted was not working for me. The more education I pursued to break into the arena where I could thrive, did not have the catapulting effect that I was led to believe would occur. Experiencing the pandemic forced me to view my life from an intersectional viewpoint and make a different decision. That has changed my life.

I was born in Philadelphia PA and raised in South Carolina, where I completed high school and attended the University of South Carolina at the flagship campus in Columbia, SC. I began my work career in the retail and customer service industries during college. I began my retail life working at Majik Market, a convenience store two blocks from her campus dorm room. I then moved on to work in sporting goods until graduation. Upon graduation, my foray into higher education began, encompassing over half of my job life.

I got into coaching because I wanted to become a talking head. I love to teach and help others. I began coaching parents in navigating high school and college athletic opportunities and scholarships for their children. I coached youth track and field and became a USATF Level 1 Track Coach. I coached in areas where I had experience and found success.

After completing my doctorate in business in 2019, I felt compelled to start my business. I had always wanted to be a life coach and support women's life journeys. But I also wanted to support micro-business owners in having a business that utilized technology in a way that was supportive of business growth. Little did I know that a pandemic would force the issue in a very real way. In my own naivete, I was surprised that business owners were not as open to the prospect as I thought they would be. From there, I struggled to find the place that best suited my talents and abilities that would serve others.

Between 2019 and today, I struggled a lot trying to build a business, get over my personal fears and grow. I began to trust myself enough to do what I needed for me first and to understand that it all begins inside. I am learning that lesson using the gift of daily acknowledgment.

The value I bring to the conversation experiential and well-researched perspective on what the midlife years, acknowledgment, life transitions, and purpose and our stories create when approached with a clear vision and determination. She joined me this week to tell me more.

Follow: @CarolynMcKineyMack

Email: Drmack@Carolyndmack.com  

LinkedIn: @Dr.CarolynD.Mack

In this episode of Inclusive Beginnings, we will examine the notion of placing children at the centre of service delivery.  For some insight on the matter host Kevin McShan engaged in conversation with the City of Hamilton and some of its prominent partners to discover why children and the access to inclusive services is so vitally important, and why they wanted to become involved in the Inclusive Early Childhood Service Systems Project.   For more information: https://www.torontomu.ca/inclusive-early-childhood-service-system/

Providing pathways of endless inclusion and acceptance is a driving force for the programs and services offered at the Abilities Centre in Whitby, Ontario.

It’s a facility dedicated to building inclusive and accessible communities. Using their multi-award winning, fully accessible 125,000 square foot facility as an inclusion incubator, they develop evidence-based programs and services that can be scaled locally, provincially, nationally and globally.


There driven to improve quality of life by positively impacting health & wellbeing, social inclusion and economic participation for persons of all ages and abilities, Abilities Centre delivers programs and services in the areas of education, employment, sport, recreation & leisure, research and life skills.

Abilities Centre augments the quality of life and citizenship for individuals of all ages and abilities by providing inclusive programs and services of the highest quality and value. They give people the power to achieve their goals through sports, arts, life-skills programs, and research while providing a welcoming, positive, energized environment in a state-of-the-art facility.
Stuart McReynolds is the President and CEO of the Abilities Centre he joined me this week to discuss the important and positive work performed at the centre, and how their work is making a truly impactful difference. To learn more about the Abilities Centre visit https://abilitiescentre.org/home

Heather McDaniel believes every woman deserves to know and feel on their own how strong and powerful they truly are.
She is committed to leading_ the way and show you how to lose weight, get stronger, and more confidence without following the latest trends and quick fixes. She joined me this week, to share more. To learn more about Heather’s work visit https://apogeofitness.com/

Andrew Johnson leverages his life experience to deliver an authentic, practical message with a confident tone and concise storytelling that will resonate with you in life and in business. His focus is on small business innovation and brings his real-life experience to a tough topic of business innovation in the industrial marketplace. Topics include digital transformation, change management, and a practical innovation approach called "Moneyball Innovation". His personal stories, adventurous spirit, and front lines perspective will draw listeners into the topic and inspire them to act in their businesses today. He joined me this week to tell me more.

For more information: https://shelfawarevmi.com/

LinkedIn: @Andrew Johnson, Supply Chain Innovator

LinkedIn:  @ShelfAware LLC

YouTube: @ShelfAware

The Denver Broncos are hoping that dipping into the veteran quarterback Market again helps them restore their championship culture, and winning ways after years of searching for  Peyton Manning's replacement after winning super bowl 50 almost a decade ago. By enlisting the services of Russell Wilson. For Wilson himself he is hopeful his next career chapter in the Rocky Mountains equates to another championship. The question remains will this high-stakes gamble payoff with another Vince Lombardi trophy coming to the Mile High City? For some answers I turned to Derwin Worrell Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter for KREX. Who joined me this week to tell me if Wilson has what it takes to deliver the ultimate prize in the ultra-competitive AFC West?

Finality the fact or impression of being an irreversible ending. This could certainly qualify for the impressions surrounding Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers these days. Two of the most consequential figures in all of sports. Because after all even the best to ever do it have a shelf life.

“I don't know. I'll know when the time is right. Like I've always said, I'm very blessed to play as long as I have. As things have gone on in the later parts of my career ... there's a lot of interest in when I'm going to stop playing. I understand that. When I know, I'll know. When I don't know, I don't know. I'm not going to race to some conclusion about that." "Sometimes it takes some time to really evaluate how you feel and what you want to do. I think when the time's right I'll be ready to make a decision one way or another, just like I said last week," Brady said

Meanwhile, in Green Bay Rodgers is still in the deliberation phase. Carefully considering his next move and whether he wants to sever ties with the only franchise he’s ever known.

“I’m gonna take some time and have conversations with the folks around here, and then take some time away and make a decision—obviously before free agency.”

Therefore, the obvious question is what comes next for these legendary signal callers?

Chris Bumbaca is a sports reporter for USATODAY, he joined me this week to provide some prospective on the matter. As well as some other NFL headlines.

For more information: https://www.usatoday.com/staff/2648177001/chris-bumbaca/

Twitter: @BOOMbaca

Lee Chambers is an Environmental Psychologist, and while his background was in elite sports, he’s now a well-being consultant and coach, promoting awareness of how sleep, nutrition, movement, mindset and habits interconnect to deliver optimal health, energy and give us the power to take action to find our purpose, plan our missions and become the author of our own lives. He joined me this week to have a discussion on how we can all reach our fullest potential, his own personal battle with mental health issues and more. You can follow Lee on twitter at @essentialise