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The Funky Brain Business PodcastCourtney Andersen | Sober Vibes | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryCourtney Andersen is a Sober Coach, podcast host, and YOUR personal sober cheerleader. She's the Founder of National Sober Day (9/14), and the Founder of Sober Vibes, an online support community for recovery and sober-curious women of all ages.
She is a wife and cat mom to her little fur pants, Fiona. Her favorite day of her life is August 18, 2012, because that is the day she finally stopped the madness of addiction and started to do some real LIVIN!
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The Funky Brain Business PodcastZach Rance | Big Brother Star turned Certified Life Coach and Nutritionist | Funky Brain PodcastZach Rance is a super high-energy athlete, certified life coach, and nutritionist. He is also a former houseguest on the hit show Big Brother. In his podcast, Life Coach Zach The Podcast, Zach discusses the importance of self-care, mindfulness, meditation, and mental health.
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Dennis is a Life Coach for Addiction Recovery and Life Mastery. If you are struggling with any type of addiction like alcohol, food, porn, drugs, or shopping, reach out for help. Asking for help is the first step...
2021-08-2521 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastMaintaining a Happy Brain | Loretta Breuning | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryLoretta Graziano Breuning, Ph.D., is the author of Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to Boost Your Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin, and Endorphin Levels. She studied and written the brain chemistry of animals and how they relate to human behavior. She is also the host of the Happy Brain Podcast. She discusses the human brain’s chemicals and how we can create more happy chemicals.
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2021-08-2426 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastMary Fran Bontempo | 2x TEDx Speaker | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryMary Fran Bontempo is a speaker, humorist, and podcast host. She is a 2x TEDx speaker. Mary Fran Bontempo is also an author of four books and was a former newspaper columnist. Her recent book, The 15 Minute Master, narrates her journey of her son's heroin addiction. For more than 30 years, she has used her insights to uplift audiences. She believes in the power of making small changes to create long-lasting results.
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2021-08-2442 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastQuitting to win | Crystal Waltman | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryAward winning author, Amazon Best Seller, Health Book of the Year - Quitting to Win: A Proven Plan to Let Go of Bad Habits, Learn to Feel and Love Yourself. Cystal shares her message of faith over fear and knows the value of taking care of herself so she can be of service to others. Recovering out loud, Crystal has been speaking for the past five years sharing her experience, strength and hope. She is a contributor to many different platforms, sobriety, fitness, and nutrition and offers online courses. Crystal is also a fourth-generation Arizonian resident and a graduate of...
2021-07-2627 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastHelping You Get The Sober Life You Want | Angela Pugh | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryAngela Pugh is a leading expert in the field of addiction. After her recovery from alcoholism, Pugh attended courses of study including a specialized collegiate program in Addiction Counseling, training as a Board Registered Interventionist, Social Work program at the University of Kansas, and Life Coach Certification, Psychology studies and Recovery Coach Certification.
She founded Kansas City Recovery (KCR), a full-service addiction and recovery resource that draws upon Pugh’s years of personal and professional experience in the application of tried-and-true recovery principles. Kansas City Recovery offers a full range of services, including intervention services, recovery coaching, an...
2021-07-2127 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastFriends in Recovery | Ed Chionchio "Jersey Ed" | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryEd Chionchio, also known as Jersey Ed, is a Director of Business Development for one of the leading addiction treatment facilities in the United States, Genesis House. He also hosts a podcast called Friends in Recovery. Jersey Ed is an advocate for addiction recovery. He helps other people by providing sage advice to people who are struggling with addiction.
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2021-07-1634 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastRecovery, Nutrition, and Fitness | Jonathan Sylvester | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryJonathan Sylvester is a fitness and nutrition coach. He is the host of the Sobernation Fm Podcast. He helps those in recovery build support, end the stigma on addiction, and provide aid to those struggling with addiction.
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Thanks for listening to The Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis Berry!
Dennis is a Life Coach for Addiction Recovery and Life Mastery. If you are struggling with any type of addiction like alcohol, food, porn, drugs, or shopping, reach out for help. Asking for help is the first step in solving the addiction puzzle.
2021-07-1436 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastHope Illuminated: Stories on Suicide Prevention| Dr. Sally Spencer Thomas | Funky Brain PodcastDr. Sally Spencer-Thomas is a well-accomplished speaker, impact entrepreneur, and advocate for suicide prevention. She lost her brother to suicide in 2004. Since then, Dr. Sally has dedicated her life to suicide prevention. She is a TEDx speaker, mental health advocate, award-winning researcher, and clinical psychologist.
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Dennis is a Life Coach for Addiction Recovery and Life Mastery. If you are struggling with any type of addiction like alcohol, food, porn, drugs, or shopping, reach out for help. Asking for help is the...
2021-07-1432 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastAchieving Inner Peace after Depression and Insomnia | Joseph Fusaro | Funky Brain PodcastJoseph Fusaro is a poet and author of 8 books. He is also the host of the podcast called Good Air. At age 27, Joseph wrote his way out of clinical depression and insomnia. He achieved inner peace through his writing.
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Thanks for listening to The Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis Berry!
Dennis is a Life Coach for Addiction Recovery and Life Mastery. If you are struggling with any type of addiction like alcohol, food, porn, drugs, or shopping, reach out for help. Asking for help is the first step in solving the addiction...
2021-07-1428 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastHelping Individuals & Healing Relationships | Duane Osterlind | Funky Brain PodcastDuane Osterlind is a licensed marriage and family therapist. He is also a certified sex addiction therapist and the host of the podcast called the Addicted Mind. He helps couples struggling with relationship problems and other people struggling with addiction (porn, drugs, and alcohol).
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Thanks for listening to The Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis Berry!
Dennis is a Life Coach for Addiction Recovery and Life Mastery. If you are struggling with any type of addiction like alcohol, food, porn, drugs, or shopping, reach out for help. Asking for help is the first...
2021-07-0225 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastArlina Allen | Sobriety Reset | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryArlina Allen is the host of the One Day at a Time Podcast and the founder of the Soberlife School. She is also a recovery coach. Arlina loves helping other people achieve sobriety and helping other people live life to the fullest.
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Thanks for listening to The Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis Berry!
Dennis is a Life Coach for Addiction Recovery and Life Mastery. If you are struggling with any type of addiction like alcohol, food, porn, drugs, or shopping, reach out for help. Asking for help is the first step in...
2021-06-2445 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastJoe Jacobi | Olympic Gold Medalist & Leadership Coach | Funky Brain PodcastJoe Jacobi is an inspiring high-performance athlete and a leadership coach. He is an Olympic gold medal winner, the first American to win gold in Slalom Canoe.
Joe Jacobi also helps leaders and teams work their best with the concept of simple, slower, and less. He adopted this concept to help people perform their best without compromising their lives.
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2021-06-1138 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastAgi Keramidas | Personal Development Mastery | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryAgi Keramidas is a dentist and podcaster. He studied dentistry at Aristotelian Panepistiminion Thessalonikis in Greece. He acquired his Master's degree in Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry at the University of Manchester in England.
Living and working alone in the United Kingdom has led him to be interested in personal development. This became his passion. He decided to pursue a lifelong journey of learning and pursuing personal growth and fulfillment. He started his own podcast called "Personal Development Essentials" and "Personal Development Mastery". In 2019, he became a certified knowledge broker.
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2021-04-1927 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastAmanda Grieme | Life with Bipolar Disorder | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryAmanda Grieme is an English high school educator, author, and Mental Awareness Advocate. She was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder at the age of 20. But today, she lives to share how she stayed afloat in this ever-cycling existence. She wrote H.O.L.D.F.A.S.T. - Ride out Parenting with Bipolar Disorder, 2020, and Paging Dr. Freedman, inspired by my 2009 published novel "Dear Prudence". She also wrote Motherhood Made ME Get Over MYSELF: A Metamorphosis in 2014, a self-help blog.
Apart from her writing, she helps others by sharing her life experience with other people who are...
2021-04-1625 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastStephen Donnelly | A Saint and a Sinner | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryStephen Donnelly is an author and former priest. He is the author of the book “A Saint and a Sinner: The Rise and Fall of a Beloved Catholic Priest”. When he was 42, he was ordained a priest. Three years later, he was baffled with cocaine and drug abuse. His fellow priests intervened and he turned his life around. He wrote his book in order to tell his story of priesthood and his struggle to overcome addiction. This book is an immersive experience into Stephen Donnelly’s struggle to overcome addiction.
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2021-04-1525 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastProfessor Pete Alexander | The Battle of Stress | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryProfessor Pete Alexander is a successful businessman turned into stress-relief professional.
He successfully battled the negative effects of stress by developing his own method of fighting stress called LIGHTEN stress relief model. He dedicates his professional career in helping other people battle the negative effects of stress.
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Thanks for watching The Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis Berry.
Dennis is a Life Coach for Addiction Recovery and Life Mastery. If you are struggling with any type of addiction like alcohol, food, porn, drugs, or shopping, reach out for help. Asking for he...
2021-04-0333 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastMichael Collins | Sugar Addiction | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryMichael Collins is an inspirational, motivational person who has helped many people from sugar addiction. He is the founder of sugaraddiction.com and Quit Sugar Summit. He is Chairman of the Board of a Food Addiction Institute.
Michael Collins and his wife raised two kids sugar-free from the womb to six years or age. He has been working closely with other people to help them recover from substance abuse disorders.
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2021-04-0339 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastTim Ryan | A Man in Recovery Foundation | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryTim Ryan is a substance abuse interventionist, author, and speaker. He is the founder of A Man in Recovery Foundation and partner at Dope to Hope, LLC. Tim Ryan is a tireless activist in today's drug crisis. He was the subject of the A&E documentary and has been featured in many media outlets. He is also the author of the bestselling book, From Dope to Hope.
He and his wife, Jenny Giminez, founded the Tim and Jean show. The show is about real talk on health, wellness and life issues. Both of them are proactive in c...
2021-04-0330 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastDr. Nancy White | From Struggling with Addiction to Helping Addicts | Funky Brain PodcastDr. Nancy White has a heart for those struggling with addiction. She has personally been in recovery for more than 20 years and worked in the recovery field for 15. “I learned so much about addiction and the recovery process during my own experience and found it absolutely fascinating,” said Nancy.
“I thoroughly enjoy working with patients who are battling this disease and helping them to recover. Starting Sereno Ridge Recovery has been a dream come true for Dr. White.
She earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Alabama in Huntsville and her medical degree at the Univer...
2021-04-0317 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastWorking with ADHD | Peter Shankman | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryPeter Shankman is a 5x best selling author, entrepreneur, and corporate in-person and digital keynote speaker. He has 3 startup launches and he is recognized worldwide for radically new ways of thinking about customer experience, social media, PR, marketing, advertising, ADHD and the new Neurodiverse economy.
He is also the founder of HARO. HARO helps journalists looking for expertise to include in their content. He is also the founder of The ShankMinds Breakthrough Network, an online mastermind of thought leaders, business experts, and change makers. He is also the host of the podcast, Faster than Normal. The show i...
2021-04-0316 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastClaudia Christian | Actress' journey with Alcohol Addiction | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryClaudia Christian is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Commander Susan Ivanova on the television series, Babylon 5. Claudia also voiced in several characters for the Bethesda Soft works video games, Skyrim and Fallout 4.
Claudia Christian is known for writing the book, Babylon Confidential. She is known for using The Sinclair Method. The Sinclair Method is a method for treating alcohol dependency. She also made a documentary called One Little Pill. The documentary is about reaching out to people who are suffering with addiction.
Website: https://www.ClaudiaChristian.net
2021-02-2036 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastDr. Kirsten Grant | Stories on Food Addiction and Reprogramming Your Brain | Funky Brain PodcastDr. Kirsten Grant is a speaker, researcher, author, teacher, and founder of Phoenix Six, LLC. She has a passion for helping women who are struggling with food addiction and its symptoms. Dr. Grant helps women to reach their potential and lose weight by reprogramming the brain. She uses her Phoenix Six Method in order to help women achieve their health goals.
Websites: https://phoenixsix.com https://edibleaddiction.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstengrant
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kirsten.grant.7587
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirstengrantphd/
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2021-02-2031 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastQuinton Flynn | Actor shares stories on substance abuse and depression | Funky Brain PodcastQuinton Flynn is a well-known actor and voice actor. He is notable for providing voices in video games such as Raiden in the Metal Gear series, Marcus Damin in Digimon Data Squad, Lea and Axel in The Kingdom Hearts series. He is also a recurring actor in the Crash Bandicoot video game series. He also voiced Jhin from League of Legends and Silver the Hedgehog in the Sonic video game series.
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2021-02-0338 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastDick Larson | New Ageless Wisdom Teachings | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryDick Larson is a counselor with a background in education who addresses the issues of the Ageless Wisdom Teachings, meditation, and practical spirituality in everyday life. He has been a guest on radio talk shows nationwide, co-hosted a radio program, and produced and hosted a series of public access television shows that currently air around the nation.
In these difficult times, he sees great hope in this new cosmic cycle of life on planet Earth, and tries to help others see the same. Larson entertains and inspires as he shares his strong convictions about the future: that w...
2021-01-2941 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastFrank King | Mental Health Awareness | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryFrank King is a comedian, writer, Suicide Prevention and Postvention Keynote Speaker, and Trainer. He was a writer for The Tonight Show for 20 years. Frank King was featured on CNN's Business Unusual. He has also been featured on several TED talks on suicide prevention and mental awareness.
A humorous keynote speaker, Frank incorporates a brand of comedy that inspires and entertains people dealing with trauma and stress. His experience coupled with his humor serves as a tool in helping others who are having suicidal thoughts and struggling with depression.
Website: https://www.thementalhealthcomedian.com/
2021-01-2742 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastMark & Crystal Hansen | The Bridge from Your Dreams to Your Destiny | Funky Brain PodcastMark Victor Hansen is an American motivational and inspirational speaker, author, and trainer. He is renowned for being the co-creator and founder of Chicken Soup for the Soul Book series. He, along with his wife, recently published a book called “Ask!: The Bridge from Your Dreams to your Destiny”. The book discusses the importance of asking the right questions in order to live fulfilling lives.
He also wrote many best selling books such as The Aladdin Factor, the Power of Focus, and One Minute Millionaire. Mark is committed to helping young people become financially literate and become succ...
2021-01-2243 min
The Funky Brain Business PodcastMark & Crystal Hansen | The Bridge from Your Dreams to Your Destiny | Funky Brain PodcastMark Victor Hansen is an American motivational and inspirational speaker, author, and trainer. He is renowned for being the co-creator and founder of Chicken Soup for the Soul Book series. He, along with his wife, recently published a book called “Ask!: The Bridge from Your Dreams to your Destiny”. The book discusses the importance of asking the right questions in order to live fulfilling lives.
He also wrote many best selling books such as The Aladdin Factor, the Power of Focus, and One Minute Millionaire. Mark is committed to helping young people become financially literate and...
2021-01-2043 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastPsychiatry, Addiction & Lifestyle Medicine | Dr. Efosa Airuehia "Dr. Air" | Funky Brain PodcastDr. Efosa Airuehia is known by his patients as Dr. Air. He is a quadruple board certified in General Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine.
Dr. Air acquired his psychiatry training in the West Midlands School of Psychiatry, Birmingham, England. He obtained his membership with the Royal College of Psychiatrists, England. Dr. Air subsequently moved to the United States where he completed his residency training in General Psychiatry and an additional training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry with the University of Missouri.
Dr. Air’s training and work experience earned him a g...
2021-01-1822 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastNick Morton | Stories on Addiction and Redemption | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryNick Morton is a stand up comedian, screen writer, and film maker. He lives in Los Angeles and he has been working in the film industry for twenty years. He has worked for companies such as Phoenix Pictures, Crusader Entertainment, Whitewater Films, and William Morris.
Nick has been involved in many films such as Fat Kid Rules the World, Ray, Sahara and Afternoon Delight. He also wrote the pilot episode of "Halfway There" which premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.
He is also a podcaster and the host of the "The Drunkalogues". The Drunkalogues is...
2021-01-1531 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastLeaving Drugs & Alcohol Addictions for good | Sharon Montgomery | Funky Brain PodcastSharon Montgomery is a businesswoman and author. She founded N-Compass Writing Services in 2015. N-Compass is a business content agency for small business owners.
She is the cowriter of the book, Leaving Drug and Alcohol Addictions for Good: How Biochemical Restoration Radically Improves your Chances of Recovery. In addition to bring a writer and businesswoman, she is also a budding container gardener.
Website: https://n-compasswriting.com
Book: https://innerbalancehealthcenter.com/addiction-book/
Email: sharon@n-compasswriting.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharon_writes_your_story/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.c...
2021-01-1231 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastCarla Maree Simpson | The Conscious Choice to Be Happy | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryCarla Simpson is a yoga guru, motivational speaker, and world traveler. She opened two successful business franchise, Anytime Fitness, and founded Happy Hot Yoga. Both of these franchises were built from scratch. She is also a host of the podcast Get Happy Hour.
As a motivational speaker, she has travelled from different parts of globe where she helps and reminds others that happiness is a conscious choice.
Website: https://www.carlamaree.com.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carlamaree.com.au
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlamareesimpson/
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2021-01-0921 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastDavid Neal | Eight Mile Consulting | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryDavid Neal acquired his Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of New South Wales. He also obtained his Master’s degree in Project Management at UNSW.
David Neal is the Founder and Director of the Eight Mile Consulting. Eight Mile Consulting is an Australian based company that helps organizations improve their people, process, product and profile. He has been featured in Forbes Magazine. He spent 13 years wit the armed forces before heading out to start his company. He is highly accomplished in leadership and management after obtaining experience in many challenging working environments and organizations.
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2021-01-0946 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastDavid Neal | Eight Mile Consulting | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryDavid Neal acquired his Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of New South Wales. He also obtained his Master’s degree in Project Management at UNSW.
David Neal is the Founder and Director of the Eight Mile Consulting. Eight Mile Consulting is an Australian based company that helps organizations improve their people, process, product and profile. He has been featured in Forbes Magazine. He spent 13 years wit the armed forces before heading out to start his company. He is highly accomplished in leadership and management after obtaining experience in many challenging working environments and organizations....
2021-01-0646 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastKristin Walker | Mental Health News Radio | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryKirstin Walker is the CEO of Mental Health News Radio Network and Mental Health Media Network. Mental Health Media Network offers over 90+ podcasts. These podcasts are focused on aspects of mental health. Kirstin Walker also created a streaming platform in partnership with Truli to showcase mental health films, podcasts, and docuseries. Her network strives to educate people on the aspects of mental health including but not limited to mental illness, addiction, and others.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinswalker
Website: https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MentalHealthNewsRadioNetwork/
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2020-12-3033 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastCEO talks Life, Business, Arts | Tony McGrath | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryTony McGrath is the CEO of The Grand, a theatre company based in Alberta Canada. He is also a founding partner of Technique Adjustment Consulting (TAC). TAC is a company that helps business create strategic solutions. They help companies by designing programs, gatherings, workshops, and speaking engagements in Leadership, Strategy and Execution, Intrapreneurship and Innovation, and Business Wellness.
Tony McGrath has forty years of life and leadership experience. He was a former athlete, banker, soldier, entrepreneur, freelance mentor, and corporate executive. His journey has included ups and downs, milestones, and personal challenges.
LinkedIn: https://ca.l...
2020-12-2340 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastCopacetic Coaching | Tore Castagnier | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryTore Castagnier took up Business Administration with a concentration in Supply Chain Management at Governors State University. He has been working at UPS for more than 11 years. He has a myriad of experience in Industrial Engineering, Operations, Health and Safety, Training, Sales. He has also accumulated management experience for more than seven years.
Tore Castagnier is also a Life Coach. He specializes in life, relationships, and Entrepreneurial mindset Coaching. He has helped others achieve their goals in life. He is the founder and CEO of Copacetic Coaching. Copacetic Coaching helps give love, life, and leadership development to...
2020-12-2329 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastStories on Mental Health and Substance Abuse | Jay Shifman | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryJay Shifman was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is a graduate of Northern Kentucky University with a degree in Psychology. He also has certifications in Psychological First Aid, Drug Policy, and the Social Contexts of Mental Health and Illnesses, Suicide Prevention, and Coaching.
Throughout his adult life, Jay Shifman has been struggling with a debilitating issue of mental health. He continued to struggle with mental health problems until his late 20s.
After several years, he was able to recover and rehabilitate himself. He decided to dedicate his life to helping others coping with...
2020-12-1632 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastInfantry Veteran on Peer Support and Trauma Recovery | Mark Meincke | Funky Brain PodcastMark Meincke is an Infantry Veteran, with a UN Peace Keeping tour of Croatia during the Genocide. After suffering un-diagnosed for over 20 years, Mark finally reached out for help.
Soon after he became involved in Peer Support, and became a Peer Support facilitator. Wanting to share the healing power of peer support with a greater audience, Mark created Operation Tango Romeo, the trauma recovery podcast. This podcast is helpful for ANYONE who is suffering from PTSD, but is tailored specifically to Veterans, First Responders, and their families.
Website: https://www.operationtraumarecovery.org/
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2020-12-1437 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastPharmacology, Psychiatry, and Mental Health | Dr. Erik Messamore | Funky Brain PodcastDr. Erik Messamore is a psychiatrist. He has a PHD in pharmacology with an emphasis on neuropharmacology. His early research was focused on the preclinical development of medications to treat Alzheimer’s disease. He completed his Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. He earned his Medical Degree from the University of Illinois and completed his residency at Oregon Health and Science University in Poland.
Currently, he works as an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Northeast Ohio Medical University in Rootstown, Ohio. He is also the Medical Director of NEOMED’s Best Practices in Schi...
2020-12-111h 02The Funky Brain Business PodcastFrom 20 years of alcoholism to 6 years of sobriety | Charlie Levoir | Funky Brain PodcastCharlie Levoir is the creator and the host of the Way Out Podcast. The Way Out Podcast is a 12-step program that enables people to gain sobriety from drugs and alcohol. Charlie Levoir used to struggle with alcoholism for 20 years. He faced denial, broken relationships, anxiety, and depression.
When he was 11 years old, his mom died of cancer. Since then, his life has turned upside down. He used alcohol as an escape route in dealing with trauma and grief. Because of his struggle with addiction, he faced many difficulties and failed relationships.
After 20 years, he...
2020-12-0935 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastKeynote Speaker on Mental Health Awareness and Prevention | Sam Church | Funky Brain PodcastSam Church is a mental health advocate. He acquired his Work and Mental Health Services degree at The Open University in London, England. He is also a Sales Professional, Speaker, and Co-Founder of MENtality LTD.
Mentality is a company that helps people provide lasting change through their unique modules of actions. They provide Mental Health Workshops, Mental Health Tool Box Talks, Keynote Speakers, and free ongoing support through their online platform.
Website: https://mentalitytheofficial.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-church-mentality
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mentality.theofficial/
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2020-12-0741 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastDawn Schiller | The Road Through Wonderland | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryDawn Schiller is an author, speaker, and an advocate. She was fifteen years old when her family moved into an apartment complex managed by porn star John Holmes. After grooming her, John Holmes began a sexual relationship with Dawn. She was manipulated with drugs and alcohol. She was abused physically and emotionally. She was even prostituted on the streets of Hollywood. After the infamous Wonderland murders, they fled to Florida where she broke free.
After the horrendous event, she relocated to the Pacific Northwest. She attended Eastern Oregon University and earned her undergraduate degree in Communication and...
2020-12-0353 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastBill Cortright | Mastering Stress and Living Right | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryBill Cortright is a keynote speaker, wellness coach, author, and Founder of the Living Right with Bill Cortright. For three decades, he has been researching every aspect of stress and its survival responses. He created coaching programs in order to help others master stress and find new levels of focus.
He is the author of “The Stress Mastery Diet", TRUTH "The Ten-Minute Life Plan to End Procrastination" and soon to be released "The Seven Steps to Stress Mastery". Through his books, he is able to share his knowledge and expertise in stress management. He also has a po...
2020-12-0236 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastGuitar Legend of Firefall | Jock Bartley | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryJock Bartley is the founding member of the band, Firefall. He is the lead guitarist and vocalist. He acquired his arts degree at University of Colorado. He was the lead guitarist in the Boulder, Colorado-based band Zephyr. After leaving Zephyr, he joined Gram Parsons Fallen Angels tour, and appeared on the album, Live 1973.
Jock is also a painter. He has been painting since childhood and he has gotten serious about his art career in 2000. He has received wide public and critical acclaim with his paintings and pastels. His works were exhibited in art galleries in Denver and...
2020-11-2742 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastAll Drinking Aside | Jim Anders | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryJim Anders is a former advertising copywriter and graduate of Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. His degree in English led him into the advertising field where for a decade he was an advertising copywriter in a small advertising agency and later the coordinator of advertising for what was then Merv Griffin's Resorts Casino. All Drinking Aside is his first full-length work. His work has also appeared in The Sober World magazine and his book reviewed in Keys to Recovery Newspaper. Rowan University and Stockton University have previously interviewed him on radio and television broadcasts. Two other New Jersey radio...
2020-11-2645 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastJean McCarthy | UnPickled: Holiday Survival Guide | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryJean McCarthy is an award-winning author, blogger, and podcaster. She is best-known as a voice of recovery advocacy.
She created a blog called UnPickled which began in 2011. Her blog narrates her journey towards achieving sobriety. She even turned UnPickled into a book entitled: UnPickled Holiday Survival Guide: Staying Alcohol-Free During the Festive Season. Many of her readers credit UnPickler as a motivating factor in their decision to quit drinking. She also wrote another book called The Ember Ever There: Poems on Change, Grief, Growth, Recovery, and Rediscovery. This book contains poems regarding personal growth and recovery.
2020-11-2329 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastTheo Fleury | NHL LEGEND | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryTheo Fleury
Theo Fleury is a renowned professional ice hockey player. He played for the Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers, and Chicago Blackhawks. He is an NHL Stanley Cup Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, and World Cup Junior Champion. Theo Fleury is best known for his ice hockey career. However, he once had a life of trauma and abuse. He used to cope with his emotional abuse through drug abuse and addictive behaviors.
Today, he is no longer a victim of his past demons. He is now a winner over trauma and addiction. He...
2020-11-1345 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastA night in Jail: Drugs and Mental Illness | Heidi Swan | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryHeidi Swan is a screenwriter, speaker, and filmmaker. She studied at the University of Washington with a major in Drama. She worked as an actress for many years in theater, television, voiceovers, and commercials. She played the role of Jill Valentine in the Resident Evil Remake in 2002.
She is a passionate advocate for marijuana policy, homelessness, and substance abuse, and recovery. She is the co-author of the book, A night in Jail. This story has been adapted for theater and into a student-led short film. The book is a cautionary tale on the dangers of substance abuse...
2020-11-1149 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastSuicide Awareness Voices of Education | Dr. Dan Reidenberg | Funky Brain PodcastDr. Dan Reidenberg acquired his educational background in Psychology from the University of Minnesota and received his Doctor of Clinical Psychology afterward. Dr. Dan is renowned in the field of suicide prevention.
Dr. Dan is the Executive Director of SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education). SAVE is a non-profit agency working to prevent suicide and helping suicide survivors and people suffering from depression. Dr. Dan is also the author of Sports Talk, a book chapter for professionals on aiding clients with communication issues. Dr. Dan is also a speaker. He has spoken at various events. He is...
2020-11-0324 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastAward-winning filmmaker | Erik Crown | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryErik Crown is a multi-awarded filmmaker, primarily focused on Environmental and Animal Rights Issues. He started when he was 13 and began professional editing when he was 16 years old. He received his first Telly award for his anti-war video. Erik studied Greek Classics and Philosophy at St. John's College in Annapolis, MD. After that, Erik transferred to New York University for Film School. He has over 25 years of production experience.
Erik was diagnosed with cancer and battled for 10 years by forgoing traditional treatments. He investigated the world around him in order to understand what made him sick. He cr...
2020-11-0230 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastFormer BMX Elite Pro and Recovering Addict | Tony Hoffman | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryTony Hoffman is a Former BMX Elite Pro. He began his BMX career in high school. Tony was a top-ranked amateur with multiple endorsements. A native of Clovis High School, he began drinking alcohol, using marijuana, and using prescription drugs. He became addicted at such a young age, eventually losing everything. In 2004, he was arrested for home invasion armed robbery.
He began rebuilding himself while he was in prison.
With his addiction days being over, he started achieving his dreams. He placed 2nd at the BMX 2016 World Championship. He also coached Brooke Crain, Women’s Eli...
2020-10-3153 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastOvercoming 10 years of Addiction | Dr. Brenda Combs | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryDr. Brenda Combs was a homeless crack addict for 10 years. She was shot, beaten, and raped. Life for her was downhill until she decided to turn her life around. She managed to achieve sobriety and obtained a doctorate degree in organizational leadership. Today, Dr. Brenda Combs is a dynamic keynote speaker, author, actress, playwright, and a symbol of inspiration and perseverance. She continues to help other people by giving inspiration words of wisdom. She covers a wide range of topics from domestic violence awareness, single parenting, drug, and alcohol abuse and recovery, the importance of education, stroke awareness, and pr...
2020-10-281h 04The Funky Brain Business PodcastCasey Davidson | Life Coach for Women in Recovery | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryCasey Davidson is a certified life coach. She has her own podcast called Hello Someday where she helps women struggling with alcohol addiction. She received her Certified Professional Coach (CPC) designation and Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner Certification through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching.
Casey Davidson is a mother, practical dreamer, recovering corporate ladder climber, retired people-pleaser and ex-red wine drinker. She lives in Seattle, Washington. She loves photography. She is also fascinated by website design and the psychology of font choices.
Website: https://hellosomedaycoaching.com/about/
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2020-10-2333 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastDarren Prince | Celebrity Agent's Battle Against Addiction | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryDarren Prince is a sports and celebrity agent. He founded a mail order company that sells baseball cards. When he was 20, he sold his company and became an industry leader in private autograph signings for sports and celebrity with athletes and celebrities. He started a new venture with Prince Marketing Group, a company that represents athletes and celebrities for marketing deals.
Darren Prince is an entrepreneur who has a myriad of experience in all aspects of public relations, marketing, and reputation management. He has led assignments for Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, corporate executives, politicians, non-profits, start-up companies, a...
2020-10-1544 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastRen Koi | Spiritual Awakening and Addiction Prevention | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryRen Koi is a British philosopher, podcaster, author, former DJ and music producer. He is renowned for his Twelve Step Program. He spent ten years of his life drinking and taking drugs before joining a Twelve Step fellowship in 2010. In 2012, he was able to achieve spiritual awakening and was able to achieve sobriety.
Ren has been helping people change their lives for the better. He wrote his book, Addiction Prevention: Twelve Steps to Spiritual Awakening, as a way of reaching out to struggling alcoholics. His Twelve Step Program aims to treat emotional disorder in children in order...
2020-10-1553 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastElizabeth Chance | Busy Living Sober | Funky Brain Podcast | Dennis BerryElizabeth Chance graduated from George Washington University with a degree in Communications. She obtained her certification as a Certified Recovery Specialists from the state of Pennsylvania. Elizabeth Chance is a motivational speaker and life coach. She is the founder of Busy Living Sober, a lifestyle brand that aims to inspire, excite, motivate, educate, and project a message of hope. The brand seeks to help alcoholics create happy, fun, and fulfilled lives. As a former alcoholic herself, she has a strong and compassionate bond with recovering addicts. She gravitates towards anyone struggling with addiction. Her brand, Busy Living Sober, is a...
2020-10-0738 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastBen Winter | Personal Growth and Improv | Success Improv | Funky Brain PodcastBen Winter has over 10 years of acting and improv experience. He has over 15 years of personal growth experience, personal coaching, and has owned several businesses, including Success Improv. His books bring this experience to a written form that will help others grow.
Website: https://havingexpectations.com/
Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ben-Winter/e/B07P9Y1PYL?ref_=dbs_p_ebk_r00_abau_000000
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2020-09-2223 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastWhat is the real reason for addiction or alcoholism? | Dennis Berry | Master Your LifeAlcoholism or drug addiction is another form of self-destruction that people cling on to. And despite the risks, people often think that it can solve their emotional problems. Whatever the reason is for people clinging onto any form of addiction, it will only damage them and the people around them.
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2020-09-1404 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastDealing with The Past in Recovery | Dennis Berry | Master Your LifeThanks for watching The Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis Berry. While Dennis has been working in different areas of life, he has decided to shift the focus of the Podcast to Addiction Recovery and Sobriety for men, since that is his background. If you, or somebody you know, is struggling with any type of addiction, please reach out to Dennis anytime.
If you like what you see, and you'd like to hire Dennis to speak at your next event, he is the best motivational keynote speaker on the planet. He brings a ton of energy, experience, motivation...
2020-09-1205 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastDr. David Russo | Seabrook Treatment Facility | Funky Brain Podcast | Dennis BerryDr David Russo earned his degree in Medicine from Hahnemann University College of Medicine in 1986. He is a male addiction medicine specialist in New Jersey with 34 years of experience. He is the Medical Director of Seabrook, a renowned network of behavioral health facilities providing treatment for alcoholism, drug addiction and co-occurring disorders
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-russo-0a84ab16b/
Learn more about Seabrook:
Website: https://www.seabrook.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seabrookrehab
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2020-08-3131 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastNancy McKay | Overcoming Addiction and Cancer | Funky Brain Podcast | Dennis BerryNancy McKay is a Certified Wayfinder Life Coach, a Certified Mind-Body-Eating Coach, and Certified Equus Coach. She is also an author and a dynamic speaker, inspiring women to change their lives.
Her main advocacy in life is helping others who are struggling with addiction. Having been in an alcoholic household, she knows the struggle of combating alcoholism. Her experience of alcoholism has led her to combat alcoholism and to eventually achieve sobriety for ten years. On top of that, she also conquered ovarian cancer. These experiences led her to find a unique perspective on becoming empowered to he...
2020-08-2423 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastCheryl Ilov | The FemiNinja | Funky Brain Podcast | Dennis BerryCheryl Ilov earned her graduate degree in physical therapy and graduated with honors. She used to work in traditional physical therapy settings for two and a half years. She eventually opened her own private practice.
She is an author and speaker. She is a host on the FemiNinja Show, an online podcast. She is the author of the award-winning book called "Forever Fit and Flexible." She continues to serve as an inspiration and a motivator for many people in finding their own path to health and healing. For over 20 years, Cheryl dedicated herself to helping clients achieve...
2020-08-1824 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastVik Chhabra | Living a mind, body, spirit life | Funky Brain Podcast | Dennis BerryVik Chhabra is a major contributor of PeaceVision Inc., an on-demand media company that brings positive video content. PeaceVision helps provide positive change by working with artists, musicians, nonprofits, authors, experts, and filmmakers in order to create uplifting videos.
He is a Business Development professional. He has been in the adtech/marketing space industry for more than 15 years. Vik Chhabra is a Full-time partner of Kimaya. He helps create adtech models in order to unite people from corporations, influencers, and nonprofits.
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikchhabra/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VikC
2020-08-0722 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastAllen Klein | The World's Only Jollytologist | Funky Brain Podcast | Dennis BerryAllen Klein is a multi-awarded keynote speaker. He is a best-selling author who presents audiences around the world how humor can help deal with everyday challenges and conquer tragedy. He is the 2009 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the prestigious Association for Applied and Therapeutic Honor.
His books have been published in over eight languages namely English, Danish, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Hungarian, Chinese, and Turkish having over 500,000 copies in print.
Website: https://www.allenklein.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allen.klein
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2020-08-0523 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastBill Birnes | Best-Selling Author | Funky Brain Podcast | Dennis BerryWilliam J. "Bill" Birnes pursued a degree from New York University. He also earned a doctorate degree in Medieval Literature from NYU and earned his degree in Juris Doctor from Concord Law School. He is currently a writer and a publisher. He is the co-author of the Day After Roswell alongside Lt.Col. Philip J.Corso. Bill Birnes is the publisher of Filament Electronic books and UFO Magazine. He was the former editor of UFO Encyclopedia and the McGraw-Hill Personal Computer Programming Encyclopedia.
Website: https://www.shadowlawnpress.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/william.birnes
2020-08-0128 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastJean McCarthy | The Bubble Hour | Funky Brain Podcast | Dennis BerryJean Mccarthy is a decorated blogger and podcaster, best known for her recovery advocacy.
Jean recently published “UnPickled Holiday Survival Guide: Staying Alcohol-Free During the Festive Season,” a book on achieving sobriety and battling addiction.Jean has also completed her first novel, a work of upmarket fiction for mainstream audiences. Unpickled, Jean Mccarthy's blog, started in 2011 and has continued to narrate Jean’s sober lifestyle since her first day of her journey. In 2013, she joined the Bubble Hour as co-host. She became the sole host in the program in 2016.
Jean used to be a songwriter, having c...
2020-07-3137 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastDana Golden & David Marion | Addiction Rescue | Funky Brain Podcast | Dennis BerryDana Golden studied in the Art Institute MN for Interior Design and Colorado State University. She has been an entrepreneur for more than twenty years. Dana is an advocate for personal development and an avid practitioner of the Law of Attraction. She is the co-author of the NO-BS Guide to Recovery as she has been helping others fight addiction such as her father.
David Marion pursued a degree in Speech Communication at the University of South Florida. He became a Stock Broker in New York. Shortly after, he became the sales manager of one of the biggest...
2020-07-2438 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastDr. Robb Kelly | The Recovery Expert | Funky Brain Podcast | Dennis BerryAddiction was always close to his heart as Dr. Kelly was born into a family that had a history of alcoholism. He began drinking and using drugs at an early age, but he managed to stay on a path of success, moving to Oxford in the early 1980’s to pursue a PhD in Psychology at the prestigious University of Oxford. He continued to drink heavily during his time in Oxford – but still managed to complete his Doctorate studies, graduating with a PhD in psychology in 1984. Even though he was a heavy drinker – no one would have predicted, that he would...
2020-07-2237 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastArlina Allen | The ODAAT Chat | Funky Brain Podcast | Dennis BerryArlina Allen is an Author, Podcast Host, Recovery & Relationship Coach. She is the host of The ODAAT Chat podcast and the founder of Sober Life School. Sober since 1994, she's been married for 21 years and is the mother of two teenage boys.
Arlina Allen
Website: https://soberlifeschool.com/
Podcast: https://odaatchat.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/odaatchat/
Instagram: @arlinaallen
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arlinaallen/
Email: arlina@odaatchat.com
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2020-07-1728 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastRichard Lertzman | The Dr. Feelgood Casebook | Funky Brain Podcast | Dennis BerryNY TIMES bestselling author Richard A. Lertzman is a film historian and author. His books include his newest book, "The Dr. Feelgood Casebook" co- authored with William J. Birnes along with Dr. Feelgood, The Life and Times of Mickey Rooney and Beyond Columbo: The Life and Times of Peter Falk.
Mr. Lertzman is the award winning co-author of Dr. Feelgood, that was co-written with New York Times best selling author, Dr. William J. Birnes.
Website: http://thelifeandtimesofhollywood.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelifeandtimesofhollywood/
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2020-07-1529 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastSimerjeet Singh | Leading a Purposeful Life | Funky Brain Podcast | Dennis BerryA highly sought-after motivational speaker and coach, Simerjeet Singh began his career as a corporate trainer after nearly a decade of global experience in hospitality. Mr. Singh learned many lessons from years of cultivating teamwork at institutions such as the Grand Hyatt Dubai, Marriott International, and others. Working with partners from different countries, cultures, and languages shaped who he is and gave him an understanding of how to maximise diverse perspectives and working styles. Simerjeet realised that he was driven to share this understanding on a grander scale. Over the last decade, he has helped over 300 organisations get everyone ‘ro...
2020-07-1001 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastJames Arthur Ray | The Business of Redemption | Funky Brain Podcast | Dennis BerryJames Arthur Ray has worked with over 1 million people from 145 countries through his audio, video, coaching, and life and business leadership programs. Over 1 million people have attended his live events worldwide. After rising to the pinnacle of his profession, he and his company were involved in a tragic accident in 2009 and he lost everything. Since that time, he has applied the same strategies he taught his clients for decades to rebuild his own life and business and to come back strong. James' life story is told in the CNN Documentary ENLIGHTEN US released on CNN in 2016 and now on N...
2020-07-0939 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastPatrick Schwerdtfeger | Business Futurist | Funky Brain Podcast | Dennis BerryPatrick Schwerdtfeger is a business futurist specializing in technology trends including artificial intelligence, blockchain, and disruptive innovation. He is the leading authority on global business trends including big data, social media and self-employment.
Patrick’s award-winning book Anarchy, Inc. (2018, Authority Publishing) discusses increasing decentralization within our economy, enabled by technology, and the implications for business executives. The primary message is to stay on offense, not just defense. This is a time for bold leadership! Get it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Anarchy-Inc-Decentralized-Artificial-Intelligence/dp/1935953923/
Website: https://www.patrickschwerdtfeger.com/
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2020-07-0829 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastG. Brian Benson | TEDx Motivational Speaker | Funky Brain Podcast | Dennis BerryG. Brian Benson is an inspiring TEDx motivational speaker whose passion for helping others comes out in his empowering and heartfelt message. His talks focus on trusting intuition, stepping out of our comfort zones, and achieving our own fulfilling versions of success. Brian is the award-winning author of Brian’s List – 26 1/2 Easy To Use Ideas on How to Live A Fun, Balanced, and Healthy Life! This book won a Next Generation Indie Book Award in the Self-Help category. He also wrote Finding Your Voice, which was an award-winning Finalist in both the USA Book News and the Indie Excellence Book...
2020-07-0317 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastShane Ramer | That Sober Guy Podcast | Funky Brain Podcast | Dennis BerryShane Ramer is the creator of That Sober Guy, a podcast that focuses on living a healthy, sober lifestyle. It is one of the top mental health and addiction recovery podcasts with guests ranging from doctors, celebrities, pastors, athletes and more.
Shane is also the producer and host of the PG&E Podcast. P&G serves roughly 1,200 employees in our contact centers and local offices as well as our executive leadership through communications, internal podcasting and videos.
Website: https://www.thatsoberguy.com/
Podcast: http://thatsoberguy.libsyn.com/
Instagram: @realthatsoberguy
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2020-07-0224 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastSal Scognamillo | Patsy's Italian Restaurant NYC | Funky Brain Podcast | Dennis BerrySal Scognamillo is a co-owner and third generation executive chef of the world-renowned Patsy's Italian Restaurant located at 236 West 56th Street on Manhattan's West Side. Patsy's was founded in 1944 by his grandfather, Pasquale "Patsy” Scognamillo. The restaurant has been in it's current theater district location (in the building just next to the original site) since 1954. Chef Sal was trained by his father, Joe, and his grandfather before him. He still maintain the same level of comfort and quality that made Patsy's famous. In 1985, upon his father's retirement from the kitchen, Sal assumed the position of Executive Chef. Over the pa...
2020-06-3032 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastMike Marino | New Jersey's Bad Boy | Funky Brain Podcast | Dennis BerryAffectionately known to millions of his fans worldwide as New Jersey's Bad Boy, Mike Marino is one of the most loved comedians of our time. He has performed in every major comedy club, theatre, casino and event center from New York to Los Angeles and around the world. He entered the entertainment industry at an early age and has studied at some of the most prestigious acting schools in New York, the Herbert Berghof Studio and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
In the Fall of 2008, Mike Marino was inducted into the New Jersey Comedy Hall of...
2020-06-2613 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastMarvin Scott | Emmy Award-Winning Journalist | WPIX-TV | Funky Brain Podcast | Dennis BerryMarvin Scott is a veteran journalist with over 50 years of experience in both print and broadcast mediums, Marvin’s background includes local, national and international assignments. He previously anchored “INN Midday Edition” and “USA Tonight Weekend,” nationally syndicated newscasts produced by WPIX’s Independent Network News. For several years, Scott was co-anchor of the nightly “WB11 News at Ten.” He has co-hosted special programs, including the Emmy award-winning “OP SAIL ’92: An American Celebration,” “Operation Homecoming” and a number of Columbus and Puerto Rican Day parades. In 2005, Marvin and his team were presented the Tribune Values Award, one of the corporation’s highest honor...
2020-06-2427 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastHowie Cohen | Alka Seltzer TV commercials | Funky Brain Podcast | Dennis BerryLong before there was a thing called the Internet, Howie Cohen was writing viral ads that spread like wildfire. His crowning glory was two Alka Seltzer TV commercials that had the whole world saying, "I can't believe I ate the whole thing" and "Try it, you'll like it." In 2012, Howie was a featured icon in Google's ambitious creative experiment -- and a documentary of the same name -- Project Re-brief. It culminated in awards and recognition at the Cannes Lions Festival. Today, Howie is a first-time author who has brought the Golden Age of Advertising to life in his...
2020-06-2239 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastPedram Shojai | The Urban Monk | Funky Brain Podcast | Dennis BerryPedram Shojai is a Taoist abbot, doctor of Chinese medicine, and qigong master. He is the founder of Well.org; the New York Times best-selling author of The Urban Monk, Rise and Shine, and The Art of Stopping Time; and the producer/director of the movies Vitality, Origins, and Prosperity. In his spare time, he’s also a kung fu–practicing world traveler, a fierce global green warrior, an avid backpacker, a devout alchemist, and an old-school Jedi biohacker working to preserve our natural world and wake us up to our full potential.
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2020-06-1719 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastShari Peterson | Surviving Flight 811 | Funky Brain Podcast | Dennis BerryOn February 24, 1989, Shari Peterson was a passenger on the ill-fated United Flight 811 from Honolulu to Auckland. After nearly 30 years of gentle nudges from people all over the world to write this book, Shari is now ready and willing to share this, her first publication. In her personable and relatable Midwestern style, Shari takes us through her early life which sets the stage for her story of survival.
Get a copy now!
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/View-13F-Womans-Surviving-Flight/dp/0578531216
Website: http://sharipetersonauthor.com/
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2020-06-1228 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastGordie Bufton | The Connection Effect | Funky Brain Podcast | Dennis BerryGordie Bufton is an award-winning international speaker. He has spoken around the world and is in high demand within corporations, associations, YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization), and EO (Entrepreneurs’ Organization). Gordie specializes in helping people connect to what is essential in their lives. He is the author of two books The Connection Effect and Eluding Reality. Gordie has been featured on CBS, NBC, Forbes, and countless more. In this episode of Wellness Wednesday, he shares with us his past struggles with addiction and his own story of recovery.
Stay connected with Gordie!
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2020-06-1020 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastEddie Sessa | Frank Sinatra Tribute Singer | Funky Brain Podcast | Dennis BerryEddie Sessa is one of the top Sinatra tribute singers in the country. Eddie has sung at Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center, he has entertained audiences of over 6000 people as well as to an audience of just two people who rented out an entire restaurant in NYC for their 1st anniversary! A great fit for your event, be it wedding, birthday, corporate bash, festival, fundraiser or restaurant show. In this episode, Eddie shares for the first time his story on how he got to where he is now. He talks a little bit about his family and what lead h...
2020-06-0917 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastDavid Essel | Positive Thinking Will NEVER Change Your Life | Funky Brain Podcast | Dennis BerrySuch an exciting episode, having my mentor and coach David Essel on the podcast! David Essel, M. S. O.M., is a number one best-selling author, counselor, master life coach, international speaker and minister whose mission is to positively affect 2 million people or more every day, in every area of life, regardless of their current circumstances. David Also works 1 on 1 as a Counselor and Master Life Coach in the areas of relationships, health, business, addiction recovery, financial freedom, codependency, spirituality, life mastery, attitude, career and more.
Stay connected with David!
Website: https://www.davidessel.com/
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2020-06-0525 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastSarah Davison-Tracy Interview | Seeds of Exchange | Funky Brain Podcast | Dennis BerrySarah Davison-Tracy is a devoted human rights advocate, author, speaker, and founder of Seeds of Exchange (seedsofexchange.org), a collective of everyday people who are committed to light up the world so that a mighty difference can be made together. With the community of Seeds of Exchange, she passionately works to make an indelible dent in global human rights and one another's day-to-day lives. Sarah has published two books, including Live Ablaze: And Light Up the World and Soulfully Ablaze: A 40-Day Journey to Light Up Your Life (And the World). 5% of book royalties are given to charities.
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2020-06-0231 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastPolly Letofsky Interview | First Woman to Walk Around The World | Funky Brain Podcast | Dennis BerryPolly Letofsky is the epitome of an inspiring woman. The first known woman to literally walk around the world, she later wrote a best-selling book documenting her journey. In that, she was "scammed" by her publisher out of her seller's rights. She was eventually able to legally regain her rights, but wanted to help people to not have to go through that experience, so she began a publishing company where she is a consultant through the entire author process from idea inception to writing to editing to publishing and marketing. She is also an international keynote speaker on both her...
2020-05-2942 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastChris D'Amico Interview | Funky Brain Podcast | Addiction Recovery for Men | Overcoming GriefIn this episode, Dennis Berry interviews his high school friend Chris D'Amico. Chris lost his 10 year old son, Christopher, in a tragic boating accident in 2015. He discusses how he has been coping with life after losing your child, which is the worst possible thing that could ever happen to you in life.
It was a honest touching genuine conversation with old friends.
Since the accident, Chris started an organization called Kindness for Christopher, where he encourages acts of kindness everyday, but especially on the 24th of every month, which is when the accident occurred. The eff...
2020-05-2636 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastGary Barnes International with Dennis Berry | High Performance Coach | Funky Brain Podcast | SuccessGary Barnes is “The Breakthrough Business Mastery Coach.” He is a high-performance business and sales coach, popular national and international speaker & Award winning #1 International Amazon best-selling author (9 books). Gary’s clients span over 8 countries and he has been featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, PBS & TEDX.
He is the founder of Gary Barnes International. As a leading authority, Gary has created several successful companies personally selling over $280 million dollars in products and services. To do this, he developed principles & tools that helped him increase his production by 1800% (actually 3000% plus) over a 4 year period.
Married over 40 years, w...
2020-05-2231 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastSkylar Marshall Interview | Funky Brain Podcast | Achieving Goals | Corporate Law | Dennis BerrySkylar Marshall is an associate in the Corporate & Business Practice Group at Greenspoon Marder LLP. Mr. Marshall focuses his practice on corporate and commercial transactions. He has experience representing companies ranging from start-ups to multi-national corporations, regularly assisting with company formation and reorganization, asset-based financing, private equity financing, mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, commercial real estate transactions, securities, and corporate governance.
Mr. Marshall is passionate about learning each client’s business and, in addition to facilitating successful transactions, seeks to help achieve business goals throughout the life of the company, whether at the company’s formation, during its...
2020-05-1749 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastJohn Biffar Interview | Vik Chhabra | PeaceVision | Dreamtime Entertainment | Funky Brain PodcastHumbled to have a film making legend on the Funky Brain Podcast today; Mr. John Biffar.
John Biffar began his career in film making at the University of South Florida. In the early 1980's, John produced unique television programming and features for cable and broadcast. His unique on-air abilities and special programming gained him numerous industry awards and national recognition, including 9 Emmys.
John's current project is called PeaceVision and it is a platform for providing actionable ways to apply peace into your life. It is a platform free of politics, violence and all things that cau...
2020-05-1536 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastMiles Standish | Funky Brain | NGC | Numismatic Guaranty Corporation | Dennis BerryThis is the second interview with Michael "Miles" Standish, the Vice President of NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation) and Dennis Berry on The Funky Brain Podcast.
Great talk about Silver American Eagles, the precious metals market, rare coins and even some business and marketing techniques tossed in there.
Miles is an incredibly successful, world renowned numismatic collectible coin expert. He has graded more coins than anybody in the world and was personally responsible for authenticating and grading almost all of the world's most valuable coins.
NGC is the world's largest 3rd party coin grading...
2020-04-3037 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastStacy Slotnick Interview | Entertainment Lawyer | Funky Brain Podcast | Dennis Berry | Life CoachThanks for tuning in to the Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis Berry. In this episode, I had a great discussion with Stacy Slotnick who is an Entertainment Lawyer in the New York City area.
She has a variety of clients, from authors to Emmy Award-winning entertainers. She is a great soul with a professional edge.
Her words:
As an Entertainment Lawyer, I work with talented media personalities and brands to help strategize, develop, negotiate, produce and score lucrative media deals that add value and longevity to brands and businesses.
I regularly...
2020-04-2543 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastLihn Podetti | Outsourcing Angel | Funky Brain Podcast | Dennis Berry | Motivational Keynote SpeakerWhat a fun, exciting, motivating and informative interview with entrepreneur and social media influencer, Linh Podetti from Sydney Australia. Linh is incredible woman! So full of positive energy. We really hit it off.
I met Linh on LinkedIn. (Who says social media doesn't work?). She always has such positive and inspiring posts about becoming the person you want to be. About overcoming those obstacles in your life, learning the lessons they are supposed to teach you, and applying them to your life to make you a better more successful person. She really taught me a lot in...
2020-04-1132 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastKarl Mecklenburg Interview | NFL Legend | Funky Brain Podcast | Motivational Keynote SpeakerIncredibly honored and humbled to have NFL Legend Karl Mecklenburg on the Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis Berry. For those living in Colorado, and for really any real NFL fan, this is kind of a big deal. We all knew him as the gritty linebacker who helped the Denver Broncos achieve greatness in the 80's and 90's.
We had a great discussion about his life during and post football. We really connected on a personal level and I was impressed with his wisdom and compassion.
He has a powerful book that he is currently promoting...
2020-04-1044 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastLife Love Wisdom w/ Eric Faddis, PI Attorney | Dennis Berry | Funky Brain Podcast | Keynote SpeakerSuch an awesome fun video with Eric Faddis from the Varner Faddis Elite Legal Firm (#VFEL) in the Denver Colorado Metro area, namely Denver Tech Center. They are primarily a Personal Injury Law Firm.
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In the video, we discuss business, life, and a little bit of wisdom. It is important to know who you are and where you are headed. I like that quote, "If you don't know where you're going, you'll probably end someplace else."
If you are starting a business, write a business plan. Just make a sta...
2020-04-0145 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastCreating Healthy Habits | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerrySuccessful people have developed habits which helped them to get to where they want to be. It didn't just happen by luck. It is important to develop good healthy habits and eliminate bad habits to get where you want to be. It is important to stick to your habits. Consistency is the key.
It is great to develop a strategy and have these habits, but if you can consistently work on them, they won't work.
There are 3 phases you go through in creating healthy habits:
1. The Pink Cloud Phase - this is where...
2019-11-0114 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastAnxiety and Depression | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryAnxiety and depression are real and are plaguing the world nowadays. It is important to be aware of it, and then not only just recognize if you are down or depressed or whatever, but to find the root cause of it all. Don't just wish it away, or take a pill, or eat that cake. Really find out why you are feeling that way. Once you do, then you can do something about it. You can remove that "problem." Or you can at least take steps to change it.
There is a staggering statistic that states that...
2019-10-1113 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastWhat are your goals and dreams? | Funky Brain Podcast with Dennis BerryWe all have goals and dreams. What are yours? The first thing you have to do in order to achieve your goals and/or dreams is define them. Say what they are. Be specific. Once you do that, then you can go to work to achieve them. You can put plans in place, which you can chip away at to get you there.
If you want to start a business, make a little business plan. Don't over think it. Just make a start. You can Google "simple business plan template" and find a free one and fill...
2019-10-0823 minThe Funky Brain Business PodcastIntro to Dennis Berry and Funky Wisdom: A Practical Guide to LifeI wanted to introduce myself and the Funky Brain Podcast to the world. It is pretty self explanatory if you listen, but I am sharing my wild crazy experiences with you. If my failures and successes in life can help somebody not make as many mistakes as I have, find ways to cope with life better, and simply have a better day, that is my goal.
I have been sober since 2003. About a year later, I realized that being sober isn't about "not drinking" but about growing up, living life on life's terms, and being able to l...
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