Episodes
30
April 14, 2023
The possibility that our new innovations and technologies could re-humanize us.
What if we have been focusing on the wrong things to define what’s ‘human’ and ‘normal’? What if a shift in the definition of healthy human behavior and how time is best spent can be realized through our technology? This in no way minimizes...
29
March 27, 2023
Karen Kelly- Founder, CEO and CMO. Psychology, technology, and the emerging phygital marketplace
Karen Kelly has been a Founder, CEO and CMO in industries spanning advertising, healthcare, and technology. She is the former founder of one of Boston’s most profitable media studios and speaks regularly at marketing and entrepreneur conferences...
28
March 15, 2023
Creative Critical Thinking: Problem Solving for the Future ( Special Edition) A mastermind and coaching overview
Don Donahue and I talk about the genesis of our new Mastermind and Coaching program- Creative Critical Thinking: Problem Solving for the Future . We discuss Principles of keeping your mind creatively engaged and expansive An active & creative...
27
March 3, 2023
Paul Levinson- Media Professor, Singer-Song Writer, Author
This is a fascinating discussion with Paul Levinson, an American author, singer-songwriter, and professor of communications and media studies at Fordham University in New York City. His novels, short fiction, and non-fiction works have been translated...
26
Feb. 10, 2023
Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler- Author of- Influenced: The Impact of Social Media on Our Perception
Widely known as “Dr. Brian,” is a popular social media influencer, most prominently on TikTok. (3.4 Million Followers) His previous book, Perceptual Intelligence: The Brain’s Secret to Seeing Past Illusion, Misperception, and Self-Deception...
25
Jan. 24, 2023
Terrance Williams- Founder of Meta Wellness-VR for mental health
Terrance Williams is the Founder of Meta Wellness. The company provides affordable Virtual Reality platforms for mental health professionals to conduct telehealth sessions, group sessions, and training in the metaverse. You can learn more at...
24
Nov. 18, 2022
David Sax- The Future is Analog
Bestselling culture writer David Sax lays out the case against a false digital utopia—and for a more human future In The Future Is Analog, David Sax points out that the onset of the pandemic instantly gave us the digital universe we'd spent so...
23
Nov. 1, 2022
Our Digital Soul- Intro being read by Jenny Black
Our book is out! Our Digital Soul: Collective Anxiety, Media Trauma, and Path Toward Recovery is up on Amazon. On this episode my co-author, Jenny Black, reads the introduction. If you want to get a copy now, here is the link ...
22
Oct. 19, 2022
Jeff Atwood- Entrepreneur, Author, Dad
Jeff served as a senior leader for two national healthcare companies (one NYSE, the other privately held) overseeing marketing, internal and external communications, patient experience, growth, and brand development. He currently serves as the...
21
Oct. 6, 2022
Steve Turney- The Mental Health Marketing Conference
Steve Turney has worked across a range of verticals, including the complex healthcare industry and within full-service marketing agencies, SaaS-based startups and the leading press release distribution firm in the country. He is the Executive Director...
20
Sept. 28, 2022
Dave Elitch- Getting Out of Your Own Way
Dave Elitch first gained notoriety touring with the American progressive rock band The Mars Volta in 2009-2010. Since then he has lent his talents to Miley Cyrus, Justin Timberlake, M83, The 1975, Juliette Lewis, Big Black Delta, and many others. An...
19
Sept. 19, 2022
Sloane Scott-Creator. Cancer Survivor. Strategist.
Sloane and I talk about her life journey, being a health care self-advocate, and what it means to watch the evolution of digital media and communication. Sloane is a Vice President at The Freeman Company.
18
Sept. 5, 2022
Andrew McLuhan (Grandson of Marshall McLuhan)
Andrew McLuhan is a grandson of Marshall McLuhan, noted Canadian professor from the University of Toronto who was a pioneer in the field of Media/Communications studies. Andrew’s father, Eric McLuhan, was Marshall’s eldest son, who...
17
Aug. 24, 2022
Brian McLaren - Author, Activist, Public Theologian
A former college English teacher, Brian D. McLaren was a pastor for twenty-four years. Now he’s an author, activist, public theologian, and frequent guest lecturer for gatherings in the U.S. and internationally. His work has been covered...
16
Aug. 18, 2022
Allyson Lewis and The 7 Minute Life
Allyson Lewis is the founder and CEO of The 7 Minute Life. She is an author, speaker, trainer, and coach. Her books have sold more than 130,000 copies and have been translated into Chinese, Turkish, Korean, and Spanish. Her YouTube channel has...
15
Aug. 10, 2022
Don Donahue and the intersection of creativity and business
Don Donahue is the Founder of MOTN Agency. He’s a 30+ year veteran of the entertainment and creative community in and around Nashville, Los Angeles, New York, and Austin. Don’s passion has always been a tastemaker, introducing talent/artists/media...
14
July 9, 2022
Jenny Black and I discuss excerpts from our new Book!
Jenny Black is a licensed marriage and family therapist. She is also my co-author of our new book, -Collective Anxiety, Media Trauma, and a Path Forward. We discuss quotes from the book about media trauma, social media platforms, mental health, and...
13
June 6, 2022
My Tedx Talk- Ambiguous Loss and Tragic Optimism
This episode features the audio of my recent Tedx Talk with a brief intro.
12
May 20, 2022
Dr. Josh Morgan, PsyD- Mental Health in the Workplace
Josh is the National Director of Behavioral Health & Whole Person Care, Public Sector for SAS. We talk about the state of mental health in the work place, and how modeling well being is just as important as policies within organizations.
11
April 27, 2022
Erika Ferszt founder of Moodally
Erika Ferszt is the founder of Moodally, providing mood management solutions for the workplace; improving employee well-being & performance. After having suffered a stress-related vision loss burnout incident in 2015 that forced her to leave her role...
10
Feb. 28, 2022
Kate O'Neill- Strategic Optimism
Kate O'Neill is the CEO of KO Insights, also a Keynote speaker focused on the future of human experiences amid tech & other changes at scale. We talk about her new book, A Future So Bright, How Strategic Optimism and Meaningful Innovation Can Restore...
9
Feb. 19, 2022
Dr. Anthony Peterson-What I am learning from my white grandchildren -- truths about race
Anthony Peterson and I talk about race and empathy. A professional educator and consultant, academic clients include Harvard university and Northwestern university. His corporate clients include Nike international, the American dental association, the...
8
Feb. 6, 2022
Ian Morgan Cron- The Story of You
Ian Cron and I discuss his new book, The Story of You, An Enneagram Journey to becoming Your True Self. We discuss our own personal journies of life and how the stories we tell ourselves become the people we are. But its never too late to re-write...
7
Oct. 28, 2021
Earl Hamilton- Seeing things through the eyes of others
Earl Hamilton is the COO of The National Center for Faith Based Initiatives. He has worked in the non profit sector, the finance sector, and in corporate operations. He lives in West Palm Beach, Florida. We discuss what it was like to go to a...