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Life's Essential IngredientsSeason 4 Episode #16 Kenny Hart on Living the Simple Life!Send us a textC4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work. Season 4 Episode #16 Kenny Hart is coming from Rochester, New York (inform, inspire, & transform)You can reach out to Kenny by email - kdawg274@hotmail.comAbout our gue...2024-12-021h 01Life's Essential IngredientsSeason 3 Episode #18 Nicky Billou is in Service of Others!Send us a textSeason 3 Episode #18 Nicky Billou is coming from Toronto, Canada You can find via his website ecircleacademy.com and TheThoughtLeaderRevolution.comAbout our guest: Nicky Billou is Christian immigrant from the Middle East and is an international best selling author of 7 published books. Nicky is the host of 2 podcasts: The Thought Leader Revolution and The Sovereign Man. Nicky is also the founder of eCircle Academy where he runs a yearlong Mastermind & Educational program working with Coaches, Consultants, Corporate Trainers, Clinic Owners, Realtors, Mortgage Brokers and other ser...2023-09-0551 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 3 Episode #4 Prit Madhukar is Following Her Marketing Passion!Send us a textSeason 3 Episode #4 Prit Madhukar is coming from Bangalore, IndiaYou can find Prit via her website themarketingnomad.co or via her podcast The Marketing Nomad ShowAbout our guest - Prit completed her engineering degree only to realize her true purpose in life was in marketing. She followed her passion and earned her MBA with a concentration in Marketing at Rochester Institute of Technology. Prit made it her mission to empower other digital entrepreneurs and business owners with marketing, business and mindset shifts to help her clients gr...2023-02-2140 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 3 Episode #3 Roy Osing Helps People Cut Through The Noise!Send us a textSeason 3 Episode #3 Roy Osing is coming from beautiful British Columbia, CanadaYou can find Roy through his website bedifferentorbedead.com – great blog (student of the game, since 2009) – roy.osing@gmail.com. Roy loves hearing from people…Roy Osing is a former president, CMO and entrepreneur with over 40 years of successful and unmatched executive leadership experience in virtually all aspects of business. He is a passionate blogger, keen content marketer, dedicated teacher and mentor to young professionals. Roy is also an accomplished business adviser using his own pro...2023-02-0757 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 3 Episode #2 Brenden Kumarasamy is Teaching the Top 1% How to Effectively Communicate!Send us a textSeason 3 Episode #2 Brenden Kumarasamy is coming from Montreal, CanadaYou can find Brenden via rockstarcommunicator.com, mastertalk.ca or via his YouTube channel MasterTalkAbout our guest: Brenden is the founder of MasterTalk, a coaching business he started to help ambitious executives & business owners become TOP 1% communicators in their industries so they can accelerate their success in the workplace & companies. Brenden has coached executives from companies like Salesforce, Amazon, IBM, Morgan Stanley, Blue Cross, J. Walter Thompson, Deloitte, and Verizon and is living his purpose one communication l...2023-01-2441 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 3 Episode #1 Max Ivey - Sings Because It Scares Me!Send us a textSeason 3 Episode #1 Maxwell Ivey is coming from the Houston area.You can find Maxwell via theblingblogger.net.About our guest - Born into a family of carnival owners in Texas, Maxwell unfortunately, lost his sight at age 12. Having a natural gusto for life, Max graduated college and became heavily involved in the Eagle Scouts. He also worked in the family carnival business alongside brothers until his father succumbed to lung cancer. Faced with his own mortality, Max made some life-altering changes. He underwent gastric surgery and lost...2023-01-1141 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode #45 - That's A Wrap...Thanks for ListeningSend us a textMike and I just want to thank all the guests and listeners who have tuned in to Season 1 and Season 2... Get ready for an incredible Season 3! Thanks again!2022-12-2712 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode #44 100 Acts of Love with Kim HamerSend us a textSeason 2 Episode #44 Kim Hamer is coming from the Los Angeles, CAYou can find Kim at 100actsoflove.com and all over social media…About our guest Experienced People Leader, Speaker, Author, who is gifted in helping managers remove the fear and discomfort around talking to and working with employees dealing with cancer, loss, or other health crisis. What people say about Kim’s book – and I quote "Oh Kim Hamer...If you've never experienced her writing, I'll tell you this - it will mak...2022-12-1350 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode #43 Dr. Aaron Ahuvia is Sharing The Things He LOVES!Send us a textSeason 2 Episode #43 Dr. Aaron Ahuvia is coming from Ann Arbor, MichiganYou can find Aaron via his book website – thethingswelove.comAbout our guest, Dr. Ahuvia is a Professor of Marketing at the University of Michigan-Dearborn College of Business. He received his Ph.D. in Marketing from Northwestern University’s Kellogg College of Business where along with conducting original research, he assisted legendary Professor Phillip Kotler, with a revision of his classic textbook. An independent analysis of research impact* ranked Dr. Ahuvia...2022-11-2950 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode #42 Chris Plourde is Planting SeedsSend us a textSeason 2 Episode # 42 Chris Plourde coming from Santa Monica, CaliforniaYou can find Chris via his website chrisplourde.comChris is a Los Angeles based Conscious Performance Coach, Consultant, Speaker and Mind Body Instructor with over 20 years of experience. Chris has traveled both nationally and internationally speaking, educating on the physical, mental and emotional aspects of wellness & life. Chris has worked with and coached well-known companies such as Walt Disney, Enterprise Car Rental, Xerox, Lululemon, Twitter and more. Chris has mentored and consulted with celebrities, business ex...2022-11-1536 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode #41 Author Dr. William Attaway is Adding Value to Lives!Send us a textSeason 2 Episode #41 Dr. William Attaway is coming from Herndon, VirginiaYou can find Dr. Attaway at catalyticleadership.netAbout our guest Dr. William Attaway is a Leadership and Executive Coach for Catalytic Leadership, LLC, a company he founded to help leaders INTENTIONALLY grow and thrive. He has served in local church ministry for over 25 years, and is currently the Lead Pastor of Southview Community Church, where he has served since 2004. Dr. Attaway holds a Ph.D. in Old Testament (with an emphasis in Biblical Backgrounds a...2022-11-0149 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode #40 Practical Life Lessons with Coach Jem Fuller!Send us a textSeason 2 Episode #40 Jem Fuller is coming from Bells Beach, Australia You can find Jem at jemfuller.comAbout our guest:Jem Fuller has lived a colourful, global life. From barefoot backpacker to corporate leader, fire-dancer and traditional tattooist, kindergarten teacher to motorcycle courier, masseuse and reflexology practitioner to labourer and travel consultant. Now his time is as a partner, father, coach, facilitator and retreat leader. He is the author of the recently published book, The Art of Conscious Communication for Thoughtful Men, and ca...2022-10-1843 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode #39 Mindful Awareness with Kevin RothSend us a textSeason 2 Episode #39 Kevin Roth is coming from San Diego, CAYou can find Kevin via his website kevinroth.orgAbout our guest: Kevin Roth began to play the dulcimer in 1972 at the old age of thirteen and at sixteen recorded his first album which immediately launched him into international fame. His career took him to concert and symphony stages around the world, radio and television shows, including two appearances at the White House. Life was good, un...2022-10-0436 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode #38 Tina McDermott is INSPIRING in and out of the kitchen!Send us a textSeason 2 Episode #38 Tina McDermott coming from the Washington DC area.You can find Tina via her website tinamcdermott.comTINA MCDERMOTT has been working in the health and wellness industry for almost 20 years. There is nothing more she would like to do with her life than help people develop their health, wellness and physical fitness. Tina has been featured on CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC, MMC, and coaches individuals, small groups, and corporations. Tina specializes in helping people with their emotional issues of eating and is an expert at...2022-09-2043 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode #37 Dawn Barclay is Helping Neurodiverse Families See the World!Send us a textSeason 2 Episode #37 Dawn Barclay is coming from New York’s Hudson ValleyYou can find Dawn via her website travelingdifferent.com.About our guest, Dawn is an award winning author who has traveled the world. Dawn was inspired by her parents who were also travel experts and has since written for various travel magazines. Dawn is an accomplished author with works in fiction and most recently, her new nonfiction book – Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse. Traveling with ch...2022-09-0636 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode #36 John and Mark Cronin are using SOCKS to bring HAPPINESS to the world.Send us a textSeason 2 Episode #36 John and Mark Cronin are coming from Farmingdale, NYYou can find John and Mark via their website johnscrazysocks.com, via their The Spreading Happiness Podcast, and on all other social media platforms.About John: He is a dancer, athlete with an upcoming performance in the New York State Games, a loyal friend, philanthropist, entrepreneur, joke teller, speaker, networker, pretzel eater, and hopefully a pizza lover!About the team - John and Mark are the father-son team that founded John’s Crazy Socks, a s...2022-08-3040 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode #35 Author Tricia Nelson is Going to Help You Heal Your Hunger.Send us a textSeason 2 Episode #35 Tricia Nelson is coming from Los Angeles, CAYou can find Tricia via her website healyourhunger.comAbout our guest Tricia Nelson is an internationally acclaimed author, transformational speaker, and Emotional Eating Expert. She lost fifty pounds by identifying and healing the underlying causes of her emotional eating. She has spent over thirty years researching the hidden causes of the addictive personality. Tricia is the author of the #1 bestselling book, Heal Your Hunger, 7 Simple Steps to End Emotional Eating Now. Tricia is the host of...2022-08-1631 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode #34 Keep Reaching for the Sky with Rusty Gaillard!Send us a textSeason 2 Episode #34 Rusty Gaillard coming THE SF BAY AREA You can find our guest via his website svdreambuilders.com (Silicon Valley Dreambuilders)Former Worldwide Director of Finance at Apple, Rusty Gaillard followed a traditional corporate path to success - from GE under Jack Welch, an MBA at Stanford, to 13 years at Apple. He left the corporate world in 2019 when his external success no longer felt like personal success. Rusty now works as an executive coach for tech leaders who want more success without sacrifice. Rusty is a so...2022-08-0244 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode #33 - Author Dr. Rick Chromey is Full of GRACE!Send us a textSeason 2 Episode #33 with Dr. Rick Chromey coming from Star, IdahoYou can find our guest via his website rickchromey.comDr. Rick Chromey is a cultural explorer, social historian, generational futurist and international keynote speaker. A best-selling author, he has penned over a dozen books on leadership, natural motivation, creative communication, and classroom management. His most recent work, GenTech: An American Story of Technology, Change, and Who We REALLY Are is now available online and in bookstores everywhere. His book is an engaging romp that explores why...2022-07-1947 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode #32 Diana Indries is Using Play (Better Topics) to Enhance Relationships all Over the World!Send us a textSeason 2 Episode #32 Diana Indries coming from RomaniaYou can find our guest via her website bettertopics.comDiana Indries is the inventor of the award winning Better Topics Game and Platform. The Better Topics Game has helped tens of thousands of couples in over 176 countries to improve their relationship while at the same time – have fun doing it. Thanks for the important work you are doing to create more happiness, joy, and love in the world. Life’s Essential Ingredients appreciates you taking the time to be our gue...2022-07-0551 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode #31 - Ron Reich is a Good Man doing Honest Work!Send us a textSeason 2 Episode #31 coming from Montclair, New JerseyYou can reach out to our guest Ron Reich via LinkedIn or on Instagram @leadership_rlbAbout our guest - President of RLB Training and Development, Ron is passionate about leadership/management and development. Ron is a leadership subject matter expert with 28 years of coaching experience. An expert facilitator, Ron believes involving participants in their learning… leads to higher engagement and quality results. Ron loves to read and stays current with the most recent research and philosophies to best serve his c...2022-06-2138 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode #30 Dr. Toby Travis is Mentoring Leaders with Trust!Send us a textSeason 2 Episode #30 Dr. Toby Travis coming from Fayetteville, North CarolinaYou can find Dr. Travis at www.trustEDconsulting.org or www.trustedbook.infoDr. Travis is the author of the award-winning book "TrustED: The Bridge to School Improvement" - available at Amazon, featured in Forbes, and named "Book of The Month" (November), and nominated for "Book of The Year" (2021) by The Magic Pen. Dr. Travis holds an undergraduate degree in theology, a master’s in Religious Education, and a doctorate in education. Dr. Travis is the...2022-06-0748 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode #29 Her Inspirational Teacher - Motherhood, with Dr. Carline Crevecoeur!Send us a textSeason 2 Episode #29 Carline Crevecoeur coming Boalsburg, PennsylvaniaYou can find our guest via her website carlinecrevecoeur.com or via Instagram @crevey22Dr. Carline Crevecoeur is a Haitian-American retired board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist. Dr. Crevecoeur attended St. John’s University, earning her Bachelor’s Degree in chemistry. She received her medical degree from Downstate Medical School, where she went on to complete her obstetric and gynecological training. Her medical concentration was in perinatology, where she researched lung development in premature infants. She also worked extensively with breast cancer pati...2022-05-3149 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode #28 Finding the Autistic Voice with Rose Griffin!Send us a textSeason 2 Episode #28 Rose Griffin coming The Greater Cleveland Area.You can find Rose on Instagram @abaspeechbyrose or thru her website abaspeech.org.Rose Griffin is the founder of ABA Speech, Host of The Autism Outreach Podcast, is an ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologist, Board Certified Behavior Analyst and… Product Developer. Rose has developed several online courses to help speech therapists achieve meaningful communication goals, feel empowered to engage their clients, and to feel hope when it feels lost. Rose has 20 years of experience in both public school systems and...2022-05-2422 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode #27 EA Csolkovits - the Amazing Storyteller and Giver!Send us a textSeason 2 Episode #27 EA Csolkovits coming Bloomfield Hills, MichiganYou can find EA at giversuniversity.comE. A. was born in 1956 in Chicago, Illinois. At the young age of 16, EA started his business career selling janitorial services to business owners. At 19, he met Sam Robbins, a millionaire businessman from Detroit who mentored EA in a role at the House of Holland Jewelers. Unfortunately, Sam had diabetes but he chose to use that GIFT as his LEGACY: to help people overcome health challenges. That desire led to EA and Sam...2022-05-1743 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode #26 Identifying YOUR WAY to do You with Gail Swift!Send us a textSeason 2 Episode #26 Gail Swift coming Las Vegas, NevadaYou can find Gail at planstoprospercoaching.com – great website with incredible resources, blog, insight on THE KOLBE INDEX, OPGIG Assessment, and the services GAIL offers to help you and your child BLOSSOM.Our guest today started Plans to Prosper Coaching to help children succeed and made it her life’s work to find a quantifiable way to utilize learning differences as a strength. Gail helps her clients create a BLUEPRINT for life while at the same time, PROVIDES her clien...2022-05-1054 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode #25 Walking the Camino de Santiago with Kelli FieldSend us a textSeason 2 Episode #29 Kelli Field coming from Galicia, SpainYou can find our guest via her website vivaespanamovingtospain.com – incredible site with so much useful information.In 2017, after leaving her job, Kelli walked the Camino de Santiago from St. Jean Pied-de-Port nestled in the French Pyrenees, 800 km to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain. The adventure was transformational and moving from the US to Spain with her husband, Jeff, was the logical next step. Except, well, stop right there! Because it wasn’t that simple (which in this epis...2022-05-0342 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode #24 A Little Dose of SUNSHINE with Rachel McCants!Send us a textSeason 2 Episode #24 with Rachel McCants coming from Dallas Fort Worth, TexasYou can find Rachel at rlindsayunlimited.com or via Instagram @rlindsayunlimitedRachel received her Bachelor's degree in Communication with a minor in English from the University of Texas at Arlington and is currently, an author, speaker, and the founder of R. Lindsay Unlimited. Rachel’s mission is to encourage, inspire and challenge ladies to discover and raise their self-worth, to not settle, and to walk in God’s will. Rachel has been a Christian her entire life...2022-04-2629 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode #23 Dreaming and Growing with Paul CaseySend us a textSeason 2 Episode #23 Paul Casey coming from Tri-Cities area of WashingtonYou can find Paul at paulcasey.org or via Instagram @growingforwardservicesEnjoyed your website, your tools and tips sections is amazing and like your “Leaders are readers” phrase for your book recommendations, also has a great blog…so make sure to check it out!Originally from Chicago, Paul has been a professional speaker for over 24 years and is one of the leading authorities in leadership and personal growth—especially time management—helping people take back their cale...2022-04-1943 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode #22 Mark Herschberg - The Curious Learner!Send us a textSeason 2 Episode #22 Mark Herschberg coming from New York CityYou can find Mark via his website at thecareertoolkitbook.com. Incredible site with an insightful blog, info about Mark’s book (The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You), other resources (case studies, book recommendations, personality assessment tools, guides, and the careertoolkit app. Please make sure to check it out.About our guest: From tracking criminals and terrorists on the dark web, to creating marketplaces and new authentication systems, Mark has spent his career laun...2022-04-1249 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode #21 DOPAMINE NATION with Dr. Anna Lembke!Send us a textSeason 2 Episode # 21 Dr. Anna Lembke coming from Palo Alto, CaliforniaYou can find Dr. Lembke via her website annalembke.comDr. Lembke is professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. A clinician scholar, she has published more than a hundred peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and commentaries. She sits on the board of several state and national addiction-focused organizations, has testified before various committees in the United States House of Representatives and Senate, keeps...2022-04-0551 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode #20 Achieving Incremental Life Gains with Jason Holzer!Send us a textSeason 2 Episode # 20 Jason Holzer coming from Kansas City, MissouriYou can find Jason on Instagram @jholzer on twitter @Coach_Holzer or via his website 4Dathletes.com and on his podcast The 4D Athletes.About our guest – Jason grew up in a small town in Missouri, and was raised in a loving family that gave him every chance to succeed. His parents were supportive and provided everything a 17-year-old boy desired. That is until Jason’s life changed forever on May 8, 2003, Jason’s dad unexpectedly committed suicide leaving Jason...2022-03-2951 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode #19 Chancellor Jackson is Reflecting on the Value of AccountabilitySend us a textSeason 2 Episode # 19 Chancellor “Lucky Chance” Jackson coming from Fulton County, GeorgiaYou can find at Follow Chance on Instagram & Twitter: @korlehj A little about our guest – Chance grew up in Smyrna, Georgia, and attended Stetson University where he played football and graduated with his Bachelors degree in Communication and Media Studies. Upon graduation, Chance knew that he wanted to see the world and what better way to do that than combining his love of travel and teaching. After looking at his options, Chance boarded a plan and landed in...2022-03-2247 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode #18 Leaning Into The One Me with Mo BarrettSend us a textSeason 2 Episode # 18 coming from Baltimore, MarylandYou can find at Mo at mobarrett.com and please check out her book Pardon My Quirk available anywhere you purchase books.Mo is the daughter of a World War II veteran and the sister of an Air Force Officer, early in her life, Mo knew she wanted to fly the Air Force way. When her high school guidance counselor laughed at her plan to apply to the Air Force Academy, Mo was even more motivated to achieve her goal. Needless to...2022-03-151h 02Life's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode #17 The Bread Crumbs of Life with Simon Drew!Send us a textSeason 2 Episode # 17 Simon Drew coming from AustraliaYou can find Simon at simonjedrew.com or via his Instagram @simonjedrew and please make sure to listen to his podcast The Walled Garden.Simon is an Australian philosophical mentor, poet, author, musician, and photographer. He received his Bachelor of Music Performance from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music and is currently studying for a Master of Divinity at Trinity College. Simon is well known for his work with the Practical Stoic Podcast, which has since evolved into The Walled Garden. 2022-03-081h 00Life's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode #16 Optimize Your Life With Kara Bitar!Send us a textSeason 2 Episode # 16 Kara Bitar coming from Greensboro, North CarolinaYou can find Kara via her website karanicolebitar.com or via Instagram @karanicolebitarKara holds a J.D. from Duke Law and for 6 years practiced high-stakes corporate litigation at one of the largest law firms in the southeast. Kara planned her whole life to become an attorney and thought she had everything she wanted, except for one of life’s essential ingredients - HAPPINESS. Kara enjoyed many aspects of her work as an attorney but knew somet...2022-03-0146 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 EP #15 - Kel Haney is the Holistic Outbound Fundraising ExpertSend us a textSeason 2 Episode # 15 Kel Haney coming from an island in MaineYou can find Kel at kelhaney.com or on Instagram @kelhaneyKel empowers individuals with the knowledge that they already possess the most critical tools needed to be skilled fundraisers (empathy, candor, vulnerability, enthusiasm, and storytelling). Kel uses her skills acquired as an accomplished theater director and how she leads a rehearsal room,… as her fundraising methodology – Kel’s methodology - focus on what makes each person unique and engaging. The results: Kel has raised over $10 million dollars...2022-02-2241 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode # 14 Leah Ellis is Coaching People to Financial Freedom!Send us a textSeason 2 Episode # 14 Leah Ellis coming from the North Los Angeles areaYou can find Leah via her website at endeavorfinancialcoaching.com or via Instagram @endeavorfinancialcoaching.comMoney mentor by day and financial coach-slash-bookkeeper by night, Leah is all-in to help eliminate money stress in America's families and small businesses. Leah offers money management classes for kids and teens to help the next generation gain confidence in their money handling skills while learning how to plan for the future and avoid debt. Leah started Endeavor Financial Co...2022-02-1531 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode # 13 Dr. Christian Montag is Guiding us Through a Digital WorldSend us a textSeason 2 Episode # 13 Dr. Christian Montag is coming from Ulm, GermanyDr. Montag is an author, speaker, psychologist, and neuroscientist and currently works as a Professor for Molecular Psychology at Ulm University and as a visiting Professor at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China in Chengdu.Dr. Montag’s research interests are centered around molecular genetics of personality and emotions. He combines molecular genetics with brain imaging techniques such as structural/functional MRI, to better understand individual differences in human nature. He also conducts research in...2022-02-081h 06Life's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode # 12 John Wright's Heart is Capturing Life!Send us a textSeason 2 Episode # 12 John Wright coming from London, EnglandYou can find John at johnwrightphoto.com or Instagram @johnwrightphotoJohn’s work communicates the way he feels about the human beings he sees in the world. John hopes his images will entertain, challenge, reward, and delight you. John’s work is held in the permanent collection of The National Portrait Gallery in London and are displayed in countless commercial galleries throughout Europe. John had the honor to shoot the last formal portrait of Michael Jackson and has captured beauti...2022-02-0153 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 Episode # 11 - Staying Healthy with Dr. Aaron HartmanSend us a textSeason 2 Episode # 11 Aaron Hartman coming from Richmond, VirginiaYou can find Aaron or his website richmondfunctionalmedicine.com or on Insta @rvintegrativeDr. Aaron Hartman helps people with chronic health issues restore their health. He’s Board Certified in Family Medicine and Integrative and Holistic Medicine. He is also a published clinical researcher. After adopting children with special needs, he began to realize that our healthcare system, into which he had invested decades of his education and career, did not offer many answers for his children. He...2022-01-2551 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 EP # 10 - Jerry Macnamara is on a Mission to Build A Community of LOVE!Send us a textSeason 2 Episode # 10 Jerry Macnamara is coming from Jacksonville Beach, FloridaYou can find at jerry at jerrymacnamara.com or provenchaos.comJerry is the founder and CEO of Proven Chaos where Business is not only the economic engine of the world, but is the engine of cultural change. Jerry’s mission is to positively impact a healthier, happier world where people live life on their terms, with intention, because of better business. By equipping CEOs with frameworks to lead and a support system to help, businesses will fu...2022-01-1841 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 EP #9 "Go Get It" with Chip Baker of The Success ChroniclesSend us a textSeason 2 Episode # 9 Chip Baker coming from the Greater Houston area.You can find Chip on Insta @chipbakertsc or via his website linktr.ee/ChipBakerTSC or on his podcast The Success ChroniclesChip is a fourth-generation educator with over 20 years experience in teaching and coaching. Chip was a four sport high school athlete and was blessed to have the opportunity to play college football at West Texas A&M University. Chip received his bachelor’s from West Texas and his Master’s Degree from Sam Houston State University in Ed...2022-01-1125 minLife's Essential IngredientsSEASON 2 EP 8 - Flourishing with Aleya Harris!Send us a textSeason 2 Episode # 8 Aleya Harris coming from Los Angeles CaliforniaYou can find at Aleya at flourishmarketing.co or on her Instrgram @flourishmarketing.coALEYA HARRIS, CPCE IS THE FOUNDER AND OWNER OF FLOURISH MARKETING, an agency dedicated to helping service-based creative entrepreneurs reach their full potential through “done with you” and “done for you” marketing education, strategies, and copywriting solutions that attract more clients. She is a firm believer that business owners should make good money doing what they love, and she uses her position as an in...2022-01-0446 minLife's Essential IngredientsSEASON 2 EP 7 - Debbie Godfrey is Madly in Love with Being of Service!Send us a textSeason 2 Episode # 7 Debbie Godfrey coming from Louisville, KentuckyYou can find at Debbie through her website positiveparenting.com or on Instagram @positiveparentingdebbieDebbie helps parents regain control of their homes and break the vicious cycle of yelling at their children through her hard earned positive parenting philosophies.Early in her parenting role, Debbie would yell, plead, scream, give time-outs, spank, ask in a soft, kind voice. No matter what she tried...NOTHING worked. At the expense of a failed marriage, a short stay in...2021-12-2855 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 EP 6 Daniel Mangena is Sharing his Beautiful Heart!Send us a textSeason 2 Episode # 6 coming from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico• Visit Daniel’s website https://dreamwithdan.com • Listen to “Do It With Dan” Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...About Daniel - By his late twenties, he was ready to give up. He had built and lost two multi-million dollar fortunes, but with everything stripped from him a second time and the shattering late diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome; he felt that there was nothing left for him but failure. In seeking a way to end his life, it...2021-12-2146 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 EP #5 Storyteller Donna Cowan is Helping Children Develop a Love of Reading!Send us a textSeason 2 Episode # 5 coming from Citrus Heights, CaliforniaYou can find Donna at donnasagercowan.com or on Instagram @catt.the.catAs the youngest child in a large family, Donna felt lost in the crowd. She entertained herself by making up stories and friends to play with. By age 5, Donna had taught herself to read, and that began her imaginative journey to dreamy castles with princes and fairy godmothers. Donna is a proud grandmother, who enjoys reading and spinning tales for children. Sparking the imagination of a child, s...2021-12-1451 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 EP #4 Jerry Fu is Positively Helping People Deal with ConflictSend us a textSeason 2 Episode # 4 coming from Houston, TexasYou can find Jerry at adaptingleaders.com Jerry helps Asian-American professionals who want to get better at leadership, specifically, conflict resolution. This involves coaching, consulting, and Jerry’s library of leadership literature. Jerry will helps his clients learn clear next steps, gain courage to perform them, and experience closure after following through. Jerry’s clients enjoy healthier relationships both personally and professionally. Jerry wears a few hats, one being that as Dr. Jerry. Dr. Jerry has worked as a Pha...2021-12-0745 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 - EP #3 Sandra Guzman is Dealing HOPE!Send us a textSeason 2 Episode #3 Sandra Guzman coming from Sacramento, CaliforniaYou can find at Sandra at esperanzacounseling75@gmail.com or reach out and speak to her at 916 678-8347.Sandra is a counselor, professor, MFT, mom, friend, colleague, and is the Program Director of The Puente Project at Sacramento City College. Words to describe our guest today include: intelligent, dedicated, hard working, fun – loving, talented, beautiful, driven, passionate, powerful advocate, incredible listener, an even better down to earth therapist, and someone each and every student on the Sac City campus nee...2021-11-301h 01Life's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 - EP #2 Shawna Schuh is Building People who Build PeopleSend us a textSeason 2 Episode # 2 Shawna Schuh coming from Gaston, OregonYou can find Shawna at shawnaschuh.com or on Instagram @shawnaschuhShauna has dedicated the last three decades of her life coaching leaders to up their game, gain clarity with communication, and evolve into mastery. Shauna has been working with professionals and creating content that helps them think more strategically, communicate more effectively, and present more powerfully. Herphilosophies include continual growth, critical thinking, and using service and gratitude as the cornerstone of success. Shauna’s greatest gift is he...2021-11-2349 minLife's Essential IngredientsSeason 2 EP:1 Finding Inner Peace with Penny ZenkerSend us a textSeason 2 Episode # 1 Penny Zenker coming from South of Phily, PennsylvaniaYou can find Penny at pennyzenker360.com or on Instagram @pennyzenkerPenny is a focusologist, international motivational speaker, business strategy coach, and best-selling author. Penny founded, developed, and sold her first multi-million dollar business while living in Zurich, Switzerland. Later at the world’s 4th largest Market Research company, she managed business unit turnarounds and was a Tony Robbins business coach helping entrepreneurs around the world to double their businesses.Her clients tell her, her gi...2021-11-1649 minLife's Essential IngredientsEP: 49 - We Thank You!Send us a textJust wanted to thank our listeners. Take care.2021-10-2604 minLife's Essential IngredientsEP: # 48 - A Walk Down Memory Lane with my PashoSend us a textMike and I just sit and talk about life and take a quick look back at some of our favorite moments from the show. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show.2021-10-1943 minLife's Essential IngredientsEP: #47 Sharon Hughes is Inspiring People to Believe!Send us a textEpisode # 47 Sharon Hughes coming to us from Whitter CA.Where you can find Sharon – sharonhughes.net, @sharonhughesofficial and please check out her podcast Called to Confidence.Author, Speaker, Coach, Podcaster, Mother, Believer…After doing just about everything from being on the cover of a magazine as a model to creating an international home decor product line, to corporate training (and everything in-between)...there was success but there was something lurking just beneath her surface. As our guest continued her self-development, she shattered her surface to ident...2021-10-1248 minLife's Essential IngredientsEP: 46 Dr. Matthew Raidbard is LEADing LIKE A PRO!Send us a textDr. Matthew Raidbard coming from West Hartford, Connecticut Where to find Dr. Raidbard – www.raidbardleadership.com or email at raidbardleadership@gmail.com. About Dr. RaidbardRaidbard Sports Leadership Consulting was founded to help athletic coaches be more effective and successful leaders. Drawing on over 15 years of experience as a Division 1 men's college basketball coach and senior level athletics administrator, Dr. Raidbard identified a significant gap between perceived and actual leadership styles and behaviors of coaches at all...2021-10-0539 minLife's Essential IngredientsEP: #45 - Dr. Marissa Pei is Bringing Happiness to the World!Send us a textEpisode # 45 Dr. Marissa Pei coming to us from Los AngelesGo to www.DrMarissa.Life, Instagram is @docbalance and twitter is @drmarissapeiDr. Pei is an inspirational speaker, TV commentator, On-Air Personality, Consulting Psychologist, Author, Life Balance Coach, Singer/Songwriter and Global Thought Leader.Her popular syndicated talk radio show “Take My Advice, I’m Not Using It: Get Balanced with Dr. Marissa” syndicated on CNBC News Radio KCAA AM 1050 and FM 106.3 and now on I Heart Radio. Her popularity is evidenced by over 500,000 downloads, 180,000 regular...2021-09-2856 minLife's Essential IngredientsEP: 43 - Donna Tashjian is Using her Gift to Empower Women!Send us a text Donna Tashjian coming from Grand Rapids MichiganYou can find Donna at ivibrantliving.com and her email is donna@ivibrantliving.com and instagram is @drtashjianDonna is a down-to-earth inspirational speaker. She has been speaking and coaching for over 20 years. In 2016 she founded Vibrant Living International, In 2019, Donna authored From Frazzled to Freedom and she also hosts her own podcast - “You Were Designed for Greatness”.She has been married to her wonderful husband for over 35 years, she is the mother to three beautiful childr...2021-09-2148 minLife's Essential IngredientsEP: 42 - Author Mike Acker is Helping People Bring Out Their Best Selves!Send us a textEpisode # 42 Mike Acker coming from Fairhope, AlabamaWhere you can find Mike Acker mikeacker.com or at stepstoadvance.comMike Acker is a keynote speaker, author, executive, and communication coach with over twenty years of speaking, leadership development, and organizational management experience. Beyond corporate training, Mike engages in his local community as a Seattle TedX speaker coach and works with international agencies to provide relief amidst poverty. Mike also enjoys wake surfing, skiing, Disney trips, church, building Legos with his son Paxton, and going on dates with h...2021-09-1451 minLife's Essential IngredientsBonus Episode - Talking Life with my Daughters!Send us a textEpisode # 44 Capriana and Alia Christian coming from Vacaville, CACapriana also known as The Professor (for taking fools to school on the basketball court), CWeed, CC, C, Cap, and a few more we won’t mention on the air… Capriana is a Registered Nurse currently working in a local Emergency Room. Capriana received her Bachelors degree from Olivet Nazarene University in the Chicago area. Capriana was a student-athlete and lettered for four years in basketball. Capriana several times, got to experience playing in the National NAIA Tournament and was blessed...2021-09-0935 minLife's Essential IngredientsEp: 41 Sean Clifford is Safeguarding the Internet for All Children and Families!Send us a textWhere you can find Sean https://canopy.us.Sean is the founder and CEO of Canopy whose staff is composed of strategists, researchers, technologists, designers, and above all — parents. Canopy is a group of likeminded people who want something better for families. Canopy has decades of experience in tech, media, and policy in the pursuit of a shared mission to pioneer new solutions to a safer, family-oriented Internet. Canopy’s work is guided and shaped by leading thinkers, scientists, and academics. Canopy is committed to building technology that supports parents in havi...2021-09-0759 minLife's Essential IngredientsEP: 40 - Defining Moment, Self-Love, and Transformation with author Christian de la HuertaSend us a textEpisode # 40 Christian de la Huerta Miami FloridaWhere you can find Christian – his website https://soulfulpower.com and his Instagram is @christiandlh. Soulful Power offers transformational retreats and other programs for individuals and groups focusing on life purpose, relationships, sexuality and spirituality and other relevant and life changing topics. Our goal is to foment a revolution of the human spirit for the evolution, empowerment and transformation of humanity. The pandemic has provided pause for Christian and during that time, he developed Adventures in Transformation! Adven...2021-08-311h 01Life's Essential IngredientsEP: 39 - Bringing Chemistry to Life with Dr. Stephanie RyanSend us a textEpisode # 39 Dr. Stephanie Ryan, Carmel Indiana.Where You Can Find Dr. Stephanie Ryan – www.ryaneducationconsulting.com. Instagram is @letslearnaboutscience. Dr. Stephanie Ryan, Ph.D. is a chemist, a boy mom, and a social media influencer who enjoys using her background to create superior educational products and content. Although an academic at heart, Dr. Stephanie is passionate about learning through play. She can be found helping young kids explore the fascinating world around them. Her recent book for small children - Let's Learn about Chemistry was a finalist for th...2021-08-241h 04Life's Essential IngredientsEP: 38 - Reconnecting at the Root with Dr. Roseann Capanna-HodgeSend us a textWhere You Can Contact www.drroseann.com and www.childrensmentalhealth.comAbout the Guest – “Changing the way we view and treat children’s mental health”. Dr. Roseann is a trailblazing Psychologist, Pediatric Mental Health Expert and the founder and director of The Global Institute of Children’s Mental Health and Dr. Roseann and Associates. Her Connecticut-based center has helped thousands of children and adults reverse the most challenging conditions such as ADHD, Autism, anxiety, depression, concussion, learning disability, Lyme Disease, and PANS/PANDAS. Dr. Roseann treats these conditions using proven holistic therapies s...2021-08-171h 15Life's Essential IngredientsEP: 37 - Seven-Time Cabaret Dance Champion - David Paris is Sharing his new Perspective (Covid Survivor) on Life!Send us a textEpisode # 37 David Paris Where You Can Contact www.DavidParisBooks.com, www.Paradizodance.com & www.SELLifeSkills.com. About the Guest – David Paris is a seven-time cabaret dance champion, a finalist on America’s Got Talent, and co-director of the acrobatic dance company Paradizo Dance with Zoë Klein. He has performed in over 100 dance congresses around the world and has produced 13 instructional videos in latin dance and partner acrobatics. David Paris is the director of Social Emotional Learning at Middle School 88 in Brooklyn and has been teaching in New York City sinc...2021-08-101h 10Life's Essential IngredientsEP: 36 - Eloisa Lewis is talking PERMACULTURESend us a textEpisode # 36 Eloisa LewisWhere You Can Contact Eloisa Lewis www.newclimateculture.comAbout the Guest – Eloisa is an American permaculture consultant, community building artist, activist and healer. With her work as a project manager and educator she helps guide communities of individuals into holistically regenerative paradigms, and specializes in communal practices of decolonization.Eloisa studied at University of St. Andrews, Northern Arizona University, and most recently at Urban Permaculture Institute of San Francisco. TOTD - We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget abo...2021-08-0356 minLife's Essential IngredientsEP: 35 - Bobbi Kahler is Living with Intention & Rising to Celebrate her Clients!Send us a textWhere You Can Contact Bobbi – www.bobbikahler.com, bobbi@unyielded.net About the Guest – Entrepreneur, Writer, Leader, Speaker, Life Coach, Avid Athlete, Resilient Survivor…An entrepreneur since the age of 34, Bobbi has led workshops for thousands of people, and she has worked with some of the most recognizable brands on the planet. During that time, she has coached upwards of 3000 people. At the heart of it all, she is a servant of anyone seeking personal growth and transformation. Both her undergrad and graduate degrees were fueled by her passion for helping others...2021-07-2757 minLife's Essential IngredientsEP: 34 - Michaela S. Cox is Using her Gift to Inspire her Readers to do the Same.Send us a textWhere You Can Contact Michaela – myheartfeltmeditations.com, Instagram @nowisee779About the GuestMichaela S. Cox is a seven time published author. Her books include Heartfelt Meditations: A Collection of Poetry Inspired by Cherished Scriptures, books on motherhood in her Take a Sip, Take a Breath and Go... and most recently, on her faith in Scripture, Spirituality and Our Culture. Michaela’s third book is entitled Before the Clock Strikes Midnight.Michaela has also been published in "Light and Life". She is an author who writes about...2021-07-2054 minLife's Essential IngredientsEP: 33 - Helene Leeds is Teaching with Authenticity to Empower Women all over the World!Send us a textJennifer Helene LeedsWhere You Can Contact Jennifer Helene - Instagram is @jenniferhelene_ her website is www.Jennifer-helene.com About the Guest. Jennifer Helene – Conceiving innovation and methodologies before circumstances demand it. Jennifer values authenticity, being deliberate in the actions she takes, and is a firm believer in “Your daily practice is your strongest medicine.” Jennifer helps her clients achieve profound results through simplification and feels that simplicity and authenticity are core instruments in helping achieve a life worth living. LOVE THIS from her website...2021-07-131h 08Life's Essential IngredientsEP: 32 - Author - Dawn Dais is Viewing Life's Challenges as Opportunities to put Things Back Together.Send us a textJuly 6, 2021 Episode #32 with Dawn DaisWhere You Can Contact Dawn – dawndais.com, dawndaisdesigns.com, & throwingstarfish.org, her email address is dawn@dawndais.com and her Instagram is @dawndais and @theshitnoonetellsyou and on Twitter @bydawndais About the Guest: Best Selling Author of 102 Things To Do Before You Are Due, The Shit no one tells you about PREGNANCY, The Overly Honest Baby Book, Coupons for the New Mom, The Shit No One Tells You About Baby #2, The Shit No One Tells You About Toddlers, The Shit No One...2021-07-0658 minLife's Essential IngredientsEP: 31 - Julie Hruska is using Clarity, Courage, & Commitment to Live her Best Life!Send us a textJulie HruskaWhere You Can Contact Julie Hruska – julie@powerfulleaders.com, or thru her website powerfulleaders.com. About the Guest. Powerful Leaders was created in 2020 by Julie Hruska, Certified High Performance Coach. In 2010, Julie had an awakening. She realized she'd been sleepwalking through her life, following a path that was not her own. From that moment on, Julie began to recreate her life. In 2013, her challenging journey led her to hot power yoga, where she found empowerment and inspiration. Feeling compelled to share her love for y...2021-06-2958 minLife's Essential IngredientsEP: 30 - Dr. Joyce Mikal-Flynn is Helping Others Heal with Hope, Gratitude, & Purpose!Send us a textDr. Joyce Mikal Flynn – Founder and Originator of MetaHab Where You Can Find Joyce: Her website is www.drjmf.com Instagram @dr.jmf , Email is jmf@metahab.com About the Guest: Dr. Mikal-Flynn received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of San Francisco, a Nurse Practitioner Certificate from the University of California, Davis, and her Master’s of Science in Nursing at Sacramento State University, publishing the thesis: “A Phenomenological Investigation of Near-Death Event Survivors.” She completed herDoctor of Educatio...2021-06-221h 03Life's Essential IngredientsEP: 29 - Helping our World, One Dream at a Time - Professional Mermaid Linden Wolbert!Send us a textWhere You Can Find Linden: Her website – www.mermaidsinmotion.com, YouTube is mermaidsinmotion, Instagram – @mermaidlinden.About the Guest: Linden is a pioneer of the exploding mermaid trend that shows no signs of slowing down. With well over 50 Million video views on her YouTube Channel and her own top-selling signature line of monofins with Body Glove, Linden is arguably the most successful “entrepremermaid” in the world. Featured alongside ocean legend Dr. Sylvia Earle in ELLE magazine, interviewed on ABC’s 20/20, Good Morning America, BuzzFeed, The Today Show...2021-06-151h 05Life's Essential IngredientsEP: 28 - Living a Full Life with Nurse Practitioner Christine PicinichSend us a textChristine is a Nurse Practitioner with the Neurocritical Care team at UCDMC. Christine has only been in the nursing/medical profession for 10 years but during that time, has accomplished 50 plus years of achievements. Christine gets after it!!! And the patients and staff at UCDMC are better for it.Not only does Christine manage other NP's at work, she recently gave birth to her first child. Christine has an appreciation of her new role and is embracing the opportunity to slow down and enjoy each moment with her family.In this episode, we...2021-06-0859 minLife's Essential IngredientsEP: 27 - Cristina Zenato is using a Barrier to Breakdown Barriers - One Dive at a Time!Send us a textAbout the Guest: Cristina Zenato is the Director of Training at Underwater Explorers Society, Founder of People of the Water (501c3 whose mission is to widen the conduction and distribution of training, education, research, in relation to water, ocean, and environmental issues), she is experienced working with different species of shark in the wild with specialization in safely handling Caribbean Reef Sharks (hold up… did I just say, safely handling…got to watch an incredible video of Cristina called THE SHARK DANCER), PADI Course Director and Author PADI stands for Professional Association of Divi...2021-06-011h 10Life's Essential IngredientsEP: 26 - Using Resiliency, Vulnerability, and Kindness to Grow Workplace Civility with Sejal ThakkarSend us a textAbout the Guest: Born and raised in the Chicago. Sejal received her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from University of Illinois at Chicago and her JD from Northern Illinois. In 2000 she moved to the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area and embarked on her law career. 17 years experience in employment law and during that time, uncovered a need for proactive and relevant workplace training programs. Sejal created experiential workshops tailored to bringing the courtroom to the training room, focusing on engaging her clients with stories, as opposed to checklists. Sejal believes we need to addres...2021-05-2555 minLife's Essential IngredientsEP: 25 - Andre Coleman is Using his Expertise to Help Students Reach Their Dreams!Send us a textAbout the Guest: Born and raised in Berkeley, CA by his incredible mother who valued hard work and education. Dre listened well and received his Bachelor’s degree from Occidental College, kept listening to his mom and received his Master’s in Counseling from Long Beach State and is still listening to his mom because he is in process of getting his Doctorate of Philosophy in Educational Leadership from Touro University. Dre wears many hats but the one he most favors is that of father to his beautiful and energized daughter Mia (7). Dre is an a...2021-05-181h 26Life's Essential IngredientsEP: 24 - C-ROC is Using ROCKET FUEL to achieve Success and Positively Impact the World!Send us a textMike “C-Roc” Ciorrocco - CEO of People Building, Incorporated, Host of What Are You Made Of podcast (on the top 100 list), performance coach, author, public speaker, visionary, thought leader, people builder, mortgage and real estate expert, entrepreneur, finance leader, story teller, believer of helping people turn setbacks into opportunity. C Roc is married to his beautiful wife Jennifer and has two amazing children Nicolas and Sophia and currently resides in Ocean City, Maryland. TOTD – Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful...2021-05-1147 minLife's Essential IngredientsEP: 23 - Jae Taft is using her Faith to Empower WomenSend us a textAbout the Guest: Jae Taft, Hooper, healer, inspirer, bucket filler, hope dealer, youtuber, influencer, believer in God and of all people, daughter, sister, friend, and someone who is undefined.Jae has a huge heart and a passion to help women be seen and heard. Jae is a high school basketball coach who uses LOVE, VULNERABILITY, & CREATIVITY as her coaching foundation. Jae is faith based and is driven by the WORD. Jae journals, uses daily affirmations, and surrounds herself with a COMMUNITY of positive people.TOTD: “No matter where you a...2021-05-0449 minLife's Essential IngredientsEP: 22 - Building Relationships & Shining Light on STRENGTHS – Dr. Jeff WilliamsonSend us a textAbout the Guest: Dr. Jeff Williamson, Founder and Author of “The Power of 168”, Gallup-certified Strengths Coach, Mentor, and People Developer. Jeff is the Executive Director of Corporate Engagement at Olivet Nazarene University, A faculty member in the Doctorate of Ethical Leadership Program, CMG Group Founder, Strengths Evangelist, Founding Member and Investor of SOAR – connects coaches to clients. Jeff has held other leadership positions with several other universities.Jeff received his Bachelor’s Degree from ONU, Masters in Speech Communication from Ball State, Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Argosy University, Certificate of Fundraising Management...2021-04-2758 minLife's Essential IngredientsEP: 21 - Living Her Best Life With Balance – Brandi Malinoff’s StorySend us a textI had the good fortune of coaching this amazing young lady when she was in high school. Words to describe Brandi include: dedicated, loyal, hard working, genuine, authentic, beautiful, talented, nurturing, happy, fun, playful, servant leader, a Believer, athletic, and hero.When thinking about the TOTD for Brandi, I had a hard time picking one and picking the one that spoke to me. So I said, forget it and listened to my heart. Brandi’s thought of the day is an original quote from me, “The light of who you are...2021-04-201h 02Life's Essential IngredientsEP: 20 - Catherine Mattice is Resilient in her Mission to Create Respectful Workplace CulturesSend us a textCatherine was pushed into her career (bullied actually) as Founder and CEO of Civility Partners, a Human Resources boutique specializing in creating respectful workplace cultures. Catherine has faced numerous life challenges both in the workforce and personally - all providing opportunity to build her resilience. Catherine has authored three books, hosts her own live talkshow on LinkedIn, has been featured in countless news outlets (CNN, NPR, Forbes, Inc Magazine, USA Today...) and travels the world as a leading expert on workplace culture and bullying. In this episode Catherine discusses:The...2021-04-1340 minLife's Essential IngredientsEP: 19 - Allah-mi Basheer is Coaching her Clients to BE GREAT EVERYDAY!Send us a textWho is Allah-mi? Mindset Coach, Life and Leadership Coach, Speaker, Game Changer. Allah-mi helps clients gain clarity, courage, confidence, and consistency to reach new levels of success. She hosts her own podcast - BE GREAT EVERYDAY and is the CEO and Founder of The Encouragement Company. In this episode Allah-mi speaks to:Defining Be Great Everyday (shares a powerful story)Falling in Love (another unbelievable story)Living with IntentCoaching (she coaches Jeff up in this episode)JournalingBeing able to sit with Someone who is Grieving...2021-04-061h 14Life's Essential IngredientsEP: 18 - Surrounded by Love - Ryan McCarty is Living Fulfilled!Send us a textRyan McCarty is living his best life in the present moment; surrounded by the love he has for his family and the love his family has for him. Ryan is the Co-Founder of Culture of Good and author of Build a Culture of Good. Ryan has 20 years experience in the nonprofit world as a pastor and travels the county speaking to businesses about bringing their soul to work. Ryan has overcome the loss of his mother to suicide (when he was 6), his father's drug addiction, and other personal challenges. Get your noteb...2021-03-301h 35Life's Essential IngredientsEP: 17 - Consistent, Persistent, and Efficient, it’s Melissa Tucci the #1 Real Estate Broker in the NationSend us a textEvery now and then you run across someone who is wired a little different. Who makes you question what you do. Who gets you talking about what it takes to be the best. Who causes you to think about your work – life balance. Mike and I had the pleasure of hosting just that person. Melissa Tucci, the #1 real estate broker in the nation, inspired Mike and I to think a little different and to perhaps, “to go the extra mile” in what we do. Melissa Tucci is doing what she was put on this...2021-03-2352 minLife's Essential IngredientsEP: 16 - Greg Sempadian - Hall of Fame Student-Athlete AmbassadorSend us a textWhat an honor to host our long-time friend and mentor, Greg Sempadian. I have never met any person who is so humble, so kind, and so considerate of all people, but specifically, student-athletes. Words to describe this weeks guest include: patient, caring, understanding, genuine, devoted, loyal, true, real, enthusiastic, inspiring, positive, honest, man of integrity, teacher, coach, friend, mentor, brother, student-athlete ambassador, servant leader, and the heart of USF athletics.This episode will take you on a journey with ups and downs.. but through it all, Greg always finds a way to ma...2021-03-1649 minLife's Essential IngredientsEP: 15 - Oh, What the World Needs Write Now – The Transcendence of Aditi SuranaSend us a textAditi Surana is a young woman who will change my life. This episode of Life's Essential Ingredients kept me up all night. Aditi is someone who is so genuine, so soft-spoken, so articulate, so knowledgeable, so insightful, so humble, so beautiful, so grounded,...I could literally go on and on. Mike and I did this show late night (time difference in Mumbai is 13 hours ahead of us) and I normally do not stay up past 11 p.m. I would have stayed up til 4 a.m. if Aditi did not have to get to work...2021-03-091h 30Life's Essential IngredientsEP: 14 - Beyond Humble - The Love of Aaron LarsonSend us a textAaron was a three time All American basketball player at Olivet Nazarene University (ONU). He is close to the top on most ONU basketball records; he has his graduate degree in Business Administration, and he is the most humble individual I have ever met. Aaron is a true servant of the Lord and lives his life with with love in his heart. In this episode, Aaron will discuss the various roles he has had up to this point in his life - son, brother, teammate, role player, All American, graduate assistant, chauffeur, assistant coa...2021-03-021h 01Life's Essential IngredientsEP: 13 - RISING to Protect and Educate - The Legacy of Sivonnia DeBarrosSend us a textWhere do you start when you have the good fortune of meeting someone so GIFTED! Sivonnia DeBarros is the founder and CEO of SL DeBarros Law Firm, Protector of Athletes, Loving mother to her son, x3 Best Selling Author, Business, Employment, and Sports Entertainment Lawyer, Podcaster, and so much more. Sivonnia has deep roots in the south and was blessed to be the BOSSY big sister to her three sisters. Sivonnia was profoundly influenced by her mother and grandmother; both guiding her to leave her own legacy. Sivonnia is driven to educ...2021-02-231h 05Life's Essential IngredientsEP: 12 - John Sayers is HOME - Making our World "Slightly Better."Send us a textJohn Claudius Sayers IV takes us on a journey all over the country. John was blessed to have moved every two years of his young life. He didn't realize it at the time but he was "getting comfortable being uncomfortable." This challenge was John's greatest gift to himself because it shaped the way he viewed the world, more importantly, how he saw people. In this episode John will guide us to a better understanding of one of his heroes - Aaron Johnson; one very difficult experience (one of John's daughters was sexually assaulted); and...2021-02-161h 17Life's Essential IngredientsEP: 11 - The Transformation of Bennie MurraySend us a textBennie Murray is an incredible young man with an even more incredible story. Bennie has been blessed with two loving parents who have guided him on his life journey. Bennie's journey covers several different continents, countless hours of working on his craft, and many bumps and bruises along the way. Regardless of the opportunity or challenge, Bennie stays humble and true to his roots. Bennie's story of transformation will inspire you to NEVER GIVE UP, KEEP CHASING YOUR PASSIONS, and to appreciate the gift of each new day.Light the Fuse: Benni...2021-02-091h 06Life's Essential IngredientsEP: 10 - Blessed Through Redemption - The Sierra Jones StorySend us a textSierra was raised by two incredible military parents who guided her with faith. Sierra used the challenge of moving all over the country as a way to develop her best self. Blessed with dedication and work ethic, Sierra had 30 plus Division 1 basketball scholarships. Sierra played at Belmont University and then went on to play professionally in Spain. Sierra felt a calling and her journey lead her to ministry. Sierra is the CEO and Founder of Redeemed Ministries (www.youareredeemed.com) and is the author of Have Faith Like Noah and her future book - Lad...2021-02-0243 minLife's Essential IngredientsEP: 9 - Coach Jay John is Looking Back on Chasing his DreamSend us a textCoach Jay John is the Associate Athletic Director at UC Berkeley. Coach John has an illustrious college basketball coaching career including stints at USF, CAL, STANFORD, OREGON, OREGON STATE, ARIZONA, and BUTLER. Coach John shares his Life's Essential Ingredients on his coaching career, maintaining family balance, the importance of authentic relationships, embracing failure, BEING IN THE ARENA, his heroes, highlights to his career, and what happiness is to him. Coach is a teacher at heart and applies the lessons he learned to life. Coach also discusses a tip he wished he'd applied to t...2021-01-261h 21Life's Essential IngredientsEP: 8 - Growing Young with 83 Year-Old Known to the World as UNCLE JOHNNYSend us a textUncle Johnny Matesich was born in New Orleans to loving and hard working Croatian immigrant parents. At the young age of four, Johnny's parents decided to move to San Pedro, California and the rest is history! Johnny went on and continues to achieve more than what 10, 20, or even 30 people combined, would hope to achieve in their lifetimes. Johnny is an educator who loves to teach. Johnny is a lifeguard of 57 years who holds 56 National Titles. At the young age of 60 Johnny decided to take up boxing. Yes, you guessed it, Johnny decided...2021-01-191h 09Life's Essential IngredientsEP: 7 - Listen, Love, & Laugh with Waynee Wayne - The Master CreatorSend us a textSacramento Legend! Waynee Wayne takes the viewers on his life journey. Waynee Wayne is a gifted musician, healer, producer, father, friend, advocate, and brother. Regardless of how hectic life gets, Waynee Wayne will always make time to listen, will make your belly hurt from his contagious laugh, and most importantly, will make your heart swell with love. Waynee Wayne is the most genuine person I have ever met and we welcome him to Life's Essential Ingredients.2021-01-1243 minLife's Essential IngredientsEP: 6 - The Work Ethic of Bill CartwrightSend us a textUSF Hall of Famer, 5 time World Champion, husband of 41 years, father of four, and grandfather to seven... Bill Cartwright. Bill shares his Life's Essential Ingredients from his younger days of growing up in Elk Grove, to his current days back on the hilltop at USF. Bill will inspire you to work hard, develop and maintain positive thoughts, surround yourself with great family/teammates, and compete each and every day.2021-01-051h 12Life's Essential IngredientsEP: 5 - Taylor Edge takes us over the edge with ENCOURAGEMENTSend us a textTaylor Edge of EdgeGainer shares his Life's Essential Ingredients and takes the listener on a journey of encouragement, belief, meeting challenges head on and using those difficult times as opportunities to serve and grow.2020-12-2936 minLife's Essential IngredientsEP 4: - Energizer Dru Sanchez of D&L Movers of the SF Bay AreaSend us a textDru Sanchez of D&L Movers of the SF Bay Area sits down with C4 Leaders and discusses his Life's Essential Ingredients: Take Action, Poison vs. Productivity, Priming, and Discomfort Zone. Dru is a believer and brings crazy energy to the show. Don't miss out on some incredible life tips.2020-12-2234 minLife's Essential IngredientsEP: 3 - Overcoming Fear to live a DETERMINED life - meet Paul Mifsud!Send us a textPaul Mifsud - CEO of The Melita Group, husband, father, sibling, and best friend discusses his "wonderful life." Paul grew up with no role models and living life with fear as his essential ingredient. Fear turned to determination and determination lead to transformation. Paul uses humor, humility, hunger, and heartfelt words of wisdom to share his unforgettable life story. This is Life's Essential Ingredients with our guest and best friend, Paul Mifsud!2020-12-181h 10Life's Essential IngredientsEP: 2 - LSU Student Daniela SestichSend us a textMeet LSU junior Daniela Sestich! Daniela shares her life's essential ingredient of CHANGE and embracing all that life has to offer. Daniela talks about going to school 2000 miles from home and how taking that scary step was one of the best life decisions she ever made. Daniela also highlights how parents can enhance change in the lives of their children. Daniela brings a refreshing and uplifting spirit to the show. Don't miss out on this episode of Life's Essential Ingredients.2020-12-1324 minLife's Essential IngredientsEP: 1 - Meet the HostsSend us a textMike and Jeff talk about friendship, family, and Mike's four kids. We also introduce the listeners to C4 Leaders, a California grassroots non-profit that Mike, Jeff, and Paul (future guest) started. This first episode is our trial run at doing a podcast and are using the episode as an opportunity to learn in real time. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show and welcome to Life's Essential Ingredients.2020-12-1325 min