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Legends & LifestylesMakin a deal with Live Nation’s Tres ThomasOur guest today is Tres Thomas. Tres is the Senior Vice President of Operations and the Global Director of Touring for Live Nation. Tres has been working in the concert business since his college days managing ticketing for the student body. He was the ticket guy back then, and we are pretty sure some things never change! He takes us through his journey from business management / tour accounting to ending up in the Live Nation family. He married his his high school sweetheart and they are still happily married. He speaks to the crazy touring life and how he managed...2021-09-151h 09Legends & LifestylesMother Nature with Adina DiazToday's guest is Adina Diaz. Adina has been working in the field of esthetics for over a decade and has decided to challenge the status quo and redefine our society's standards of beauty and care by offering an luxurious and energetic spa experience that is eco friendly and fully inspired by Mother Nature. Adina is passionate about helping her clients develop a consistent and nourishing skin care routine as well as creating a community that values the wellness of a sustainable lifestyle in the world. She is the founder of Natural Feeling Spa and serves clients from Atlanta to Los...2021-08-201h 08Legends & LifestylesLiving the Rock & Roll Dream with Curry GrantOur guest today is Curry Grant. Curry has been in the entertainment industry since there was one! He is currently the Vice President of Concert Touring for PRG but Curry started his career 3 credits shy of graduating college. He shares his stories and fun facts from the early road days with Fleetwood Mac and other iconic bands. We speak in depth about that particular era of music and how groundbreaking everything was compared to the scene of today. We learn how and why he pivoted his career as a lighting designer into the corporate world of lighting with Vari-Lite. Vari-Lite...2021-08-031h 06Legends & LifestylesA Message of Hope with Dr Raymond DouglasToday’s guest is Dr Raymond Douglas. Dr Douglas is an Oculoplastic Surgeon & Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) expert. We discuss his journey through medical school that ultimately led him to his current highly specialized field. He tells us why he wouldn’t accept that nothing can be done about autoimmune & TED specifically. We also go into detail about all the treatments for TED from holistic lifestyle changes, to surgery and of course his pioneered drug Tepezza.Dr Douglas also enlightens us with his incredible knowledge of the immune system & the importance a whole plant based diet. He also shares what...2021-07-291h 11Legends & LifestylesTaking a Men's Journey with Dan DotyDan Doty is an executive coach and an experiential retreat facilitator who brings men together to learn, explore and exercise their emotions so they can lead more fulfilling lives and understand what it takes to be better Dads. Dan has specialized in wilderness retreats which captures the essence of nature while getting rid of all of life's distractions to focus on what's important. Dan has most recently pivoted on focusing the role of men in parenting and has created an online workshop and platform called the Embodied Dad. We also speak about Somatic Meditation and how it cultivates the way...2021-07-2259 minLegends & LifestylesRocking Cargo with David BernsteinToday’s guest is David Bernstein. David is one of the original founders of Rock It Cargo. David takes us on his journey from a young kid carrying a guitar for Crosby Stills Nash and Young to pioneering the largest freight company catering to the entertainment industry. David's entrepenurial spirit resonates throughout our discussion and he has had several opportunities in the industry along the ride. Some successful, and some not so ....David's affinity for storytelling along with his sense of humor makes for some easy listening!2021-07-141h 26Legends & LifestylesThe Six Conditions of Healing with Jannica KlingborgToday we speak with Jannica Klingborg. Jannica is a certified Chi Nei Tsang practitioner, Reiki healer and yoga instructor. Jannica speaks to us about her journey from her empty partying days to walking into her first yoga class which changed her life. She speaks to us about the parts of ourselves that coordinate with the elements and how that directs our healing. She explains the who, what, where and when of Chi Nei Tsang. She explains simple and easy ways we can start supporting our life force energy, aka "chi at home today". She speaks to the six conditions of...2021-06-221h 12Legends & LifestylesBreathwork with Winky & CandiceToday’s episode shakes it up as Winky and Candice speak about a breath work session they did together the previous day. They explain the process that the healer performs on the client and discuss what someone might expect during a session and how the conversation prior to the session , may be the road map for the healer to follow. We learn about the specific breathing technique used during the practice and how long it takes to be able to get the desired effect. We talk about the “scream” and how we can really release tension and trauma with our breath...2021-06-151h 08Legends & LifestylesNick Jackson - An Entrepreneurial RoadieToday's conversation with Nick Jackson starts way back in the early days of touring Rock and Roll as we take the serendipitous journey from Baby Bands to Mega Bands. Nick speaks about his passion for music and how it lead to hands on stuff! Along with his founding partners of Light and Sound Design, they paved the way for what it takes to run a global lighting company. We hear about the early AC/DC tours and all the insane requests made by touring bands. We learn about the crazy business model necessary to become a rental company and how...2021-06-091h 42Legends & LifestylesSir Paul’s Production Manager , Mark SpringToday we are celebrating another live episode with the one and only Mark Spring. Mark Spring, aka “Springo” is a production manager in the touring industry who has worked for a wide range of touring artists and music genres. We learn about his road from Beantown to a theatre degree in Long Beach and how a little gig with Def Leppard gave him a catapult into the business of music. Mark lets us know how he makes the dream work with his team, and how good they all make him look. We learn about his 20 year career with Sir Paul McCa...2021-06-021h 28Legends & LifestylesButch Allen : Production Designer & The Truth Bomb Guy !Butch is LIVE in the studio and arrived with a bundle of optimism as the world and our industry is starting to wake up. Butch has a long storied career in the touring rock and roll industry. From getting kicked out of The War Memorial in Buffalo NY to designing some of the biggest shows in the business. Butch talks about gaining the knowledge and confidence needed to succeed in the industry through hard work. He speaks about his professional mentors and we learn a bit about his process. We learn about his marriage of 35 years and how he has...2021-05-251h 38Legends & LifestylesStepping Into Your Purpose with Julie Parker, Founder of Beautiful You Coaching AcademyTodays heart centered conversation goes deep with Julie Parker - founder of the Beautiful You Coaching Academy. Julie takes us on her personal journey from the burnt out mental health worker to life coaching (when it wasn't even really a thing), to founding the Beautiful You Coaching Academy. Julie speaks about the pivot from from counseling to coaching and how that occurred organically. We learn how important the actual journey can be, as opposed to the goals. She speaks to the surprise aspect of creating a curriculum and the affects she witnessed on her students. As the Academy grew, we...2021-05-181h 13Legends & LifestylesThe Lefsetz Letter with Bob Lefsetz !Bob Lefsetz has been in, and writing about the music biz for ages ! An east coaster who moved out west to chase his dream. He speaks about his early days growing up in Connecticut listening to show tunes with his parents and starting his passion for music. We learn about the circumstances that led him from taking the Bar Exam to working for a management firm. He talks about the relationships with artists and managers and what drove him to create the Lefsetz Letter, which has been circulated around the industry for over 25 years. We hear how he became the...2021-05-111h 26Legends & LifestylesThe Joyful Approach with Joy DusheyToday's conversation with Joy Dushey dives deep into spirituality. Joy shares her moving story of a dark night of the soul that followed one of her life's greatest losses. She speaks about her long journey to recovery and how that journey lead her to becoming a healer. We learn about powerful information regarding breathwork as well as the other healing modalities Joy offers to her clients. We talk anchors of health and healing and the specific power of movement, which for Joy, was running! We also get a beautiful glimpse into the ways Joy serves her clients and supports them...2021-05-041h 08Legends & LifestylesStories from The Road with Jake Berry aka "Mr Sho Biz"Jake Berry has been passionate about music his entire life. It has led him to a career in the music industry in which he is responsible for the logistical innovation required for the success of the concert touring business. He speaks about his early days getting started from a small town life in England to arriving at Madison Square Garden for the first time. We touch on the debauchery that came along with the Golden Age of Rock & Roll in the 80's as well as working with AC/DC, Metallica and Tina Turner. We speak about working with the greatest...2021-04-281h 37Legends & LifestylesYour 4/20 Rx with Joaq & Luis Bobadilla from MOTAToday’s guests Joaq & Luis Bobadilla own MOTA - Medicine of the Angels, a Cannibas dispensary shop located in Silver Lake California. The brothers tell how they came to be in the business and what it entails running a retail location while also growing all their own strains on premise. We discuss the wide variety of holistic treatments and how the stigma around the consumption of Cannibas is changing for the better across the globe. We hear success stories about holistic treatments with kids as well as the development of strains and tinctures targeted for specific ailments. The brothers are a...2021-04-201h 16Legends & LifestylesDo It For The Dopamine with Pixie AciaOur guest today is Pixie Acia. Pixie is a legendary soul cycle instructor & yoga teacher who has done the Covid Pivot. We learn about how she created her signature class Do It For The Dopamine as well as her Retreat Surf, Sweat, Serve and the peaks and valleys that she faced along the way. Pixie speaks about the importance of cross pollinating and community over competition in the fitness world. She tells us why movement is medicine and explains how she describes the difference between wellness and fitness. Pixie gets candid about imposter syndrome and her own experiences of healing...2021-04-131h 16Legends & LifestylesPlant Based "Cheesecentric" with Doug MeyerDoug Meyer is the founder of Blode Kuh, a plant based cheese and yogurt alternative that is life changing. Doug (for the first time ever on a podcast), shares the journey from a professional poker player , to meeting his wife and business partner and starting a plant based cheese movement in Southern California. Doug explains the business philosophy behind the products and the niche farmers markets where they sell their vegan cheeses. He tells us the importance of having a mission and why they place food education at the forefront of their purpose. We learn about the challenges to procure...2021-04-061h 34Legends & LifestylesIlluminating Conversation with Celine Dion's Production Designer Yves AucoinOur guest today, Yves Aucoin, has been collaborating with Celine Dion for the last 35 years. Yves gives us the his humble take on the arc of his eventful career with one artist, as well as a few others along the way. We learn how he transitioned from a postage stamp island in Northeastern Canada to 12 years on the Vegas Strip developing the most successful residency shows to date. Yves shares his passion for music and his appreciation for innovative technology. His gentle approach makes for easy listening.2021-03-301h 13Legends & LifestylesA Journey of Courage with Neeyaz ZolfaghariToday’s guest is Neeyaz Zolfaghari and she is the founder of Unspoken Nutrition. Neeyaz was diagnosed with Grave’s Autoimmune disease at 18 years old and Thyroid Eye Disease several years later, in bravely battling the disease for the last decade she has learned so many lessons along the way. Through her first hand experience, education and personal research, she has become an expert on the condition which has led to the formation of her own coaching and lifestyle business becoming a voice for truthful nourishment. Neeyaz has also developed a thyroid yoga program and offers nutritional consultation to help with...2021-03-231h 17Legends & LifestylesMillion Dollar Podcast with Josh AltmanThis high energy episode features Real Estate Agent Josh Altman from Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing. Josh shares his journey from the east coast to searching for the California dream. He speaks about what motivates him and the speed bumps along the way to success. We learn about his hugely successful ride on the TV show and how he got the gig. Josh offers great motivation for anyone doubting their own ability to achieve success.2021-03-161h 00Legends & LifestylesQuitting To Win with Crystal WaltmanThis episode connects us with Crystal Waltman, Author of Quitting To Win. Crystal shares her story of how the social insecurities and the pressure of her past athletic career led her to alcohol abuse. She shares her darkest secrets around the addiction and the importance of recovering out loud. She talks about how her pregnancy hormones changed the way she processed alcohol and the impact it had on her disease. She tells us about AA and how each step has shaped her new life as a happy, healthy thriving mother and author. Crystal wants the world to understand the harm...2021-03-091h 01Legends & LifestylesLead Singer of Dirty Honey, Marc Labelle, Turns Up the Volume and Plays LIVEThis episode features Live in Studio singing with Dirty Honey's Frontman Marc Labelle. We learn about Marc's journey from his 8th grade talent show, to open mics in Italy to performing onstage at LA's famed Troubadour. We learn about the formation of the band and what it is like to meet your idols of music along the way. He speaks to his process of writing and being inspired on the open road riding his motorcycle as well as what it's like to launch a band these days without a record label. We find out about when their new music will...2021-03-091h 06Legends & LifestylesThe Epitome of a Legend with Norman LearNorman Lear carves out an hour of his day to speak about his last century with us! His compelling story starts by growing up with a dad who went to prison and leads to one of the most successful show business stories ever. Norman talks about the creation of his TV shows that challenged the views of the world. How he raised the controversial issues we still all must deal with 50 years later. We discuss how important LAUGHING and humor is to the soul and possibly to longevity? We speak about being married for 30 years and how important it is...2021-03-0242 minLegends & Lifestyles"You'll Never Work in Show Business Again" with Mark DidiaToday we speak with Artist Manager Mark Didia and we learn about how his passion for music turned into a 40 year career in the entertainment industry. Mark shares how this passion originally took him into the world of radio and then transitioned to the other side in the record label world. Through this journey, Mark speaks to the challenges of a cottage industry turning corporate and how difficult that makes the job. He takes us into the inner workings of the record label world and how that gave him the tools to enter into Artist Management. We get great insight...2021-02-231h 20Legends & LifestylesFunctional Medicine and Proactive Care with Dr Apostolos LekkosToday's conversation with Dr. Apostolos Lekkos will enlighten you on the benefits of integrative medicine and proactive care. Dr Lekkos takes us through his journey from the emergency room to now taking a much broader approach to health & wellness with functional medicine. He will inform you about new and existing healing protocols as well as insight into daily rituals he recommends to all his patients. We learn so much including the power of the mind when used as a healing tool, recommendations on sleep, nutrition and supplementation as well as his methods of care for patients with autoimmune. He speaks...2021-02-161h 04Legends & Lifestyles"Just a Guy Pushin a Box" with Malcolm WeldonToday we speak with Rock and Roll Production Manager, Malcolm Weldon. Malcolm started out in the music business at the early age of 19 and never looked back. He has worked with some of the biggest names in the business including Tina Turner, Cher, Sade, Janet Jackson, Beyonce and Pink. We talk a lot about mentorship and the importance of having a positive attitude and strong work ethic. Malcolm gives details on maintaining family relationships while touring and staying healthy mentally and physically. We also hit on the impact of racism in the entertainment industry and his impactful experience of overcoming...2021-02-161h 15Legends & LifestylesHow To Live Forever with Hamilton's Set Designer David KorinsA conversation with the Broadway smash Hamilton's set designer, David Korins. We talk about the passion of design, the difference between designing for broadway and other live events. We hear how he made it to the big time and where he goes next. We learn about the challenges Covid has created for a design studio and how he deals with a shuttered industry. David also shares insights and tips about how he stays sane and healthy during these most difficult times.To connect with David and his incredible work you can head over to:http://korinsstudio...2021-02-091h 22Legends & LifestylesMind-Body Optimization with Celebrity Trainer Kevin LillyHeart & Hustle is a gym located in West Hollywood co owned by Kevin Lilly. Kevin delivers a very different level of personalized training to address the body along with all the other elements that define health and fitness. We learn about his journey from athletics to Wall Street, and how he ended up back in the gym. Kevin shares his philosophy for total training of mind, body & spirit and lets us all know how important movement and nutrition really are to achieve longevity! This episode is packed with value, wisdom and actionable advice anyone can implement to make their lives...2021-02-091h 17
The MethodologyThe Methodology Episode 37 - A Conversation with Candice Martina FairorthCandice Fairorth is the founder of Health by Candice - a multidimensional healing practice that uses holistic health and lifestyle changes combined with deep energetic healing via breathwork, reiki and yin yoga. Candice is committed to her continued sobriety which has fueled her passion and ability to become an intuitive healer. During her 4 years of recovery, Candice attended the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, Beautiful You Life Coaching Academy and most recently completed Intensive Healer Training with David Elliot. Throughout the journey she has come to understand that what we put in our bodies matters, but it’s what...2021-02-031h 04Legends & LifestylesRock & Roll Sobriety with Steve CohenA journey with Billy Joel's lighting Guy... Steve Cohen! We talk about his 40 year ride with the Piano Man and all the forks in the road. We learn about his gift of the gab and how it led him to getting more work than he could produce. We discuss the Imposter syndrome and how that affects the human soul and what it takes to overcome. We dive into Sobriety and the support needed to keep it going. We learn about his amazing career arc and where he sits today in the thriving industry of the entertainment world.To...2021-02-011h 16Legends & LifestylesPersonalized Medical Care with Dr. Harley LikerToday we get to speak with Dr. Harley Liker. Dr Liker is one of the early pioneers of Concierge medicine. He tells us about his motivation for his unique practice and what he thinks the patient deserves. He speaks to his own work life balance as well as how important that same balance is for his patients. He shares a bit of his own wellness routine and we get an optimistic glimpse on the Covid vaccine and how this all might shake out in the near future.http://www.harleyliker.com/https://venicefamilyclinic.org/2021-02-011h 14Legends & LifestylesSoulful Conversation and Singing with Lisa FischerToday we speak (and sing) with Lisa Fischer! She shares her journey from backup singer to solo Grammy winner to starring in the acclaimed documentary '20 Feet From Stardom' and so much more. We talk growing up in Brooklyn, finding her voice, crazy stories from the road and the importance of staying grounded along the way. We couldn't be more honored that this was our first episode with a guest and we know you are going to love the conversation.We know you are going to want to know more so we linked all the ways to find...2021-01-241h 39Legends & LifestylesDesign and Inspiration with LeRoy BennettToday's conversation shines a light on Leroy Bennett's career, one of the most succesful and accomplished lighting designers of our time. From Prince's Purple Rain to lessons you can't learn in school we go deep into his journey and there's a lot to cover. For Leroy life itself is a work of art and he shares with us his philosophy around creativity, simple pleasures that make him the happiest as well as daily rituals to stay inspired and soothe the soul! You can learn more & connect with Leroy below:https://www.instagram.com/leleroybennett/...2021-01-241h 14Legends & LifestylesHonoring the Journey with Candice FairorthToday we introduce Holistic Health and Breath Coach Candice Fairorth. Knowing the importance of vulnerability in powerful conversation we knew we had to launch the show with our own personal journeys and what brought us to do this podcast. You will hear about her adversity as a child, recognizing the need for sobriety, healing an autoimmune disease and learning the true balance required for optimal health and wellness.To learn more & work with Candice:https://healthbycandice.com/https://www.instagram.com/healthbycandice/2021-01-2455 minLegends & LifestylesWho's James "Winky" Fairorth?Today we introduce one of our Hosts, CEO of Tait Towers, James "Winky" Fairorth. Knowing the importance of vulnerability in powerful conversation we knew we had to launch the show with our own journeys. From early childhood to what brought us to this podcast. You'll hear about Winky's early drive to succeed as well as what it takes to execute a vision and how important health and wellness is for that success.To learn more about Winky & TAIT:http://www.taittowers.com/2021-01-2448 min