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Be Real Now#240: Balancing Family, Work, and Finding Joy In Life. -- Guest: Bernie AdcroftIn this podcast episode #240, I have the privilege of sharing the story of someone who has been my ultimate inspiration and role model. For over forty years, she has not only been my closest friend but also my soulmate and the love of my life. My wife Bernie Adcroft, Join Bernie and I as we share our journey of both growing up in large families and later raising one of our own. Listen in to discover the wisdom and insight of this remarkable woman as she navigates the challenges of balancing family, work, and finding joy in life.
2024-04-2242 min
Be Real Now#239: Goals and Achieving your Life AmbitionsBob's guest today is Maria Conigliaro Traino, who hails from a family of Italian restaurant owners and absorbed the values of hustle, service, and adaptability from a young age. Maria offers profound insights into why we often find ourselves stuck in repetitive patterns in our careers, relationships, and social lives. She also sheds light on the transformative power of brain-based Neuro Coaching in defining and achieving success. Maria, a certified Neuro Coach, is the owner of Inspired Studio, a renowned design and marketing agency. In addition to her professional endeavors, she actively engages with her northeastern Pennsylvania community, with...
2023-09-151h 09Be Real Now#238: Manifesting Your Goals “Every day in every way I’m getting stronger & stronger”Life Coach, Divorced Dad Coach, Course Creator on Mastermind.com talks about how to reach your goals through clarity and accountability. Listen to a graduate of Tony Robbins Mastery University, trained at Tony Robbins and Cloe Madanes for Coaching Goal Attainment. His 20-20 Vision Goal Achieving Course and Advanced to GOals are a few of his courses to help make your dreams come true. Entrepreneur Kevin Adcroft speaks about this most interesting journey to goal attainment. If you're reading this maybe it’s the law of attraction that sent you here.
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2023-03-151h 05
Be Real Now#237: Man's Best FriendA common saying is a dog is a man’s best friend, maybe because of the dog's loyalty or their unconditional love to their master. Interestingly, dogs and humans have lived under the same roof for 15,000 years. So, if you’re a dog or pet lover you’ll enjoy this podcast. My guest is my sister Marilu Trobough who’s love for pets, especially dogs is unconditional, she has and continues to care for dogs everywhere she goes. Marilu reminded me of the importance of caring for our pets like we would a member of our own family. Most importan...
2023-02-061h 15
Be Real Now#236: Psychedelics vs. PharmaceuticalsAristotle said, “It’s a mark of an educated mind to be able to entrain an idea without accepting it"! Psychedelics: Are they drugs? Are they medicine? Are they safe? The difference between Psychedelics and Pharmaceuticals, Wilkes University Professor and MAX 102 Radio morning show host, Kristen Brooks, engages us on the misunderstanding of psychedelics and why they get a bad rap.
2022-08-041h 21
Be Real Now#235: "Be Real Now" Family, friends and God with Dan Simrell“Be Real Now” Finding life's greatest gifts, understanding how family and friends and music connects us God. Dan Simrell shares his life story of ups and downs. The importance of learning to feel comfortable expressing our love for all and remembering the Golden Rule.
2022-05-0258 min
Be Real Now#234: Gifts and Skills with Todd Tongdee LavelleTodd Lavelle is an international musician, writer and TV personality. He is a global ambassador for culture, who continues to enlighten us with his creativity and musical talents. Listen and learn from this loving man who shares his talents and encourages others to share theirs. You may even be inspired to sing along in this most interesting podcast.
2021-11-0259 min
Be Real Now#233: Bob Guccione Jr. on The Importance of FaithBob Guccione Jr. is an internationally renowned editor and publisher who has created and managed some of America’s most iconic publishing brands, including SPIN Magazine, Gear, Discovery and headed the marketing and circulation department of Penthouse Magazine. He is a lecturer and debater at universities and media conferences across the world. He contributes Op Ed pieces to the Los Angeles Times, The Daily News, The Daily Beast, Billboard, and other publications. Listen to Bob talk about what faith means to him.
2021-10-2752 min
With Aloha"Gregory," the text starts...I'm about to reply with a courtesy "wrong number" when the next text comes in: "Gregory, don't forget to claim your big reward!" Spam texting. Well, that's new.Over just a few days, Gregory has won a new iPad, a cruise, a one-night stay (just one night?!) at a Sheraton hotel, and a mysterious "big reward."I'm not prone to FOMO and rarely covet others' material possessions. Still, by the time the third text appears, I feel like, "Man, some guys have all the luck. Who is this Gregory, and does he even k...
2021-09-0701 min
Be Real Now#232: Dream Until Your Dream Comes TrueRachel Maier, creative writer, editor and entrepreneur, shares her life’s experiences on this week’s podcast. Guided by her intuition, Rachel wrote press releases for spiritual books early on, canvased for those experiencing homelessness in San Francisco, then helped build the number one health website before deciding to sell everything and move to Hawaii. Now, she writes a weekly newsletter, “Aloha,” while chasing rainbows on the Big Island of Hawaii with her partner Kevin, two ducks and four cats. Listen to her share her true story with Bob during this inspirational podcast — a story of a rising corporate star follo...
2021-09-0653 minBe Real Now#231: Teachers Working Through Covid-19Sarah Dennebaum, an early childhood educator, shares her real experiences as a mom and teacher working virtually during Covid-19. Listen as Sarah tells the story of how her students and their families, along with her own family, are coping during the pandemic.
2021-01-1223 minBe Real Now#230: Bootstrapping Your Way Into BusinessRyan Adcroft, local business owner, shares his experiences as an entrepreneur on starting, running and thriving in business without going into any debt. Ryan and his wife, best friend and business partner Krysty successfully run multiple businesses together. Listen as Bob questions Ryan on how he juggles work and home as a business owner.
2020-11-1224 minBe Real Now#229: How a Front Line Nurse Copes With COVID-19Bob brings his daughter Cecelia Bubser, a Nurse Anesthetist, on as a guest to discuss COVID-19. She shares her first hand experience on the frontline treating patients with Coronavirus and how she copes with this deadly disease.
2020-10-2518 minBe Real Now#228: Don’t Get Duped by Fake News. Here’s How to Spot It.Bob and his guest Patrick Adcroft discuss in detail the differences between real and fake news. By the end of the episode, you’ll know why disinformation is thriving, who is spreading it, and how to spot it.
2020-08-1527 minBe Real Now#227: Understanding E=mc2 in 30 minutesThe most well known yet rarely understood equation in the world, E=mc2. Yes Einstein's theory of Energy = mass x speed of light squared. Simply everything is energy, and harnessing our own energy to attain our life's ambitions.
2020-07-1739 minBe Real Now#226: I Love NY - How the Big Apple Is Leading the Way in the Fight Against CoronavirusWhat does four decades of living in New York City do for you? Lessons learned may apply to all of our lives. Bob Adcroft and his guest discuss how to prevail in during difficult times, and the true meaning on New York Tough.
2020-05-2435 minBe Real Now#225: CoronavirusBob and his brother Dooley discuss Covid-19. Dooley has researched viruses and pandemic's for nearly 3 decades. He shares his knowledge of the history of viruses as they discuss what we can expect next and how we can best prepare for the future.
2020-05-0146 minBe Real Now#224: Nancy Kman on Beating CancerBob and his colleague Nancy Kman share their real life stories on when they first learned they had cancer. Now thirteen years later Nancy reflects on how she dealt with this life altering diagnosis. Both Bob and Nancy believe a positive attitude, family and friends are essential to the road to recovery.
2020-03-0945 minBe Real Now#223: Fr. Joseph F. Sica -- Forgiveness: One Step at a TimeBob and his Pastor, Father Joseph Sica, share real life stories of their past experiences during an intimate and candid conversation about parish life, forgiveness, faith, and love. After nearly four decades of serving as a priest in the Scranton Diocese, Father Sica describes the value of living life to the fullest. A cancer survivor himself, Father Sica also emphasizes the importance of never taking a moment for granted.
2020-03-0140 minBe Real Now#222: BeliefBob recounts a dramatic real life story of saving an elder mans life and then realizing the older gentleman saves his life too! Dr. Sean Adcroft, Bob’s donor provided Bob with a life saving bone marrow transplant. Bob and Sean discuss stories of the power of a positive attitude, the value of education and the importance of mindfulness and learning.
2020-01-2827 min