Episodes
April 7, 2021
E100: Seth Godin: Creativity IS a choice
Best-Selling Author, entrepreneur and world-renowned speaker Seth Godin joins Leticia Latino in our 100th Episode! This is for sure a milestone episode. not only for what it marks but also because Leticia considers Seth Godin one of the most influential "teachers" in her own life.
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April 1, 2021
E99: Dr. Alison Escalante- Should-Free Parenting
We live in a culture of criticism and anxiety that drains our joy and tells us all the things we should be doing. It’s a ShouldStorm! But luckily for the world, Dr. Alison Escalante who is a Pediatrician, TEDx Speaker, and Writer, developed The Should-Free Parenting method, a parent-child relation…
March 25, 2021
E98: Dr. Patricia Fogarty Mack- A true passion for Quality
Dr. Patricia Fogarty Mack is the Vice Chair for Patient Safety and Quality Improvement at Department of Anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medicine. She advocates for patient safety and quality above all. In this engaging Back2Basics conversation, she shares her journey with host Leticia Latino …
March 18, 2021
E97: Ken Grouf - Building Community
Ken Grouf entrepreneurial spirit has guided his career in both the private and public sectors. His journey has led him to be an investor, a CEO, an executive, and a board chair on the successful founding teams of over six companies. He's the definition of an active citizen and inspires others to un…
March 11, 2021
E96: Deborah Heiser - Changing lives through mentoring
Deborah Heiser holds a PHD in Applied Developmental Psychology with a specialty in redefining what being older looks and feels like. She Founded The Mentor Project because of her conviction that magic happens when you pair a child to older adults to be mentored, this approach is bringing STEM men…
March 4, 2021
E95: Simon Lever- A Beacon of Positivity
Championing Positivity, Harmony, Empathy and Kindness, Simon Lever is a retired Executive Recruiter who believes happiness is engaging with people of many nationalities and cultures. He has embraced writing and storytelling and is a featured contributor in Bizcatalyst360 and the Divine Breadcrumb…
Feb. 25, 2021
E94: Janice Lintz - The Changemaker
Janice Lintz is an accomplished consultant/advocate across the hearing access, advocacy and related political spectrum. Her journey started when she realized that her heart sank whenever her daughter — diagnosed with hearing loss at 2 ½ — struggled to understand museum guides and actors on stage…
Feb. 18, 2021
E93- Dr. Ruth Gotian - The Success Factor
Dr. Ruth Gotian is the Chief Learning Officer at Weill Cornell Medicine, a Contributor for Forbes & Psychology Today and one of the world's top management thinkers in 2021 according to Thinkers50 Radar. Through her decades of extensive research, she has studied the most successful people of ou…
Feb. 11, 2021
E92: Marcia Bateson-The Humanity in Success
As the child of a military family who moved around the world over 60 times, Marcia Bateson learned, very early on, how to create opportunities for herself and the honor that rises from serving one's nation. She has worked with top organizations, not-for-profits and Fortune 50 financial firms. …
Feb. 4, 2021
E91- AJ Sarcione - The "Shine" Mindset
AJ Sarcione is an international motivational speaker, intentional communications coach and corporate culture consultant, author, and the creator of the personality quiz The Shine Scale™. In this entertaining interview, AJ and Leticia truly bond about many things, and AJ delivers a surprise that le…
Jan. 28, 2021
E90: Jane Veron - The Desire to Give Back
Jane Veron is the CEO and co-Founder of The Acceleration Project. She is a visionary and changemaker in local ecosystems, gender and diversity equity, and workplace reform. In this episode, she shares her journey from the corporate world to the commitment she made to give back to the community …
Jan. 21, 2021
E89: Leticia Latino - My reflections on Inauguration Day 2021
In this solo episode, Host Leticia Latino shares some of her own reflections on Inauguration Day 2021 and also opens up about her own personal experiences about Democracy from her home country, Venezuela.
Jan. 14, 2021
E88: Shannon Martin - A Curiosity Driven Life
Shannon Martin is a self-described wonderlusterer, who has managed to build a solid career in marketing and communications while joyfully traveling the world and exploring different cultures and countries. She is also Podbean’s Director which puts her at the epicenter of the Podcasting World. If …
Jan. 7, 2021
E87- Samantha Bessudo Drucker: A Lifetime of Transformation
Samantha Bessudo Drucker is also known as a 'lifestyle genie'. She's an image consultant, journalist, host, and actress, who has appeared in numerous TV shows and publications and is known for having the savoir-faire for just about anything. In this lively episode Samantha shares her interesting…
Dec. 31, 2020
E86- Leticia Latino: Saying Bye Bye to 2020 and Hello to 2021
Join host Leticia Latino from deep in nature at Ginne Springs, Florida as she reflects on saying Goodbye to a very challenging 2020 and the hopes and thoughts for what's to come in 2021. From all of us at Back2Basics, thank you for your support and we look forward to a great 2021! Happy New Year…
Dec. 24, 2020
E85: Leticia Latino- Reflecting on Christmas and Religion
In this solo episode, Host Leticia Latino reflects on Christmas and Religion. As a practicing Catholic this time of the year has profound meaning to her, but she shares where her own curiosity about the different religions and beliefs has taken her and she also shares thoughts on how we live the …
Dec. 17, 2020
E84: Barbara Jordan - Never Let your Guard Down
When former ESPN broadcaster Barbara Jordan’s older sister Beverly was murdered by her fiancé 30 years ago, the family’s grief was compounded when the killer was released from prison nearly three decades later. Barbara, a former athlete, five-time All-American for the Amateur Softball Association a…
Dec. 10, 2020
E83: Dr. Shawne Duperon- The Apology you'll never receive
With her PhD in gossip, six EMMY® awards and social media reach topping 120 million per month, Dr. Shawne Duperon is considered by many to be one of the most innovative consultants and speakers on communication today. As a scholar, Dr. Shawne’s expertise is leading-edge, applying gossip theory, s…
Dec. 3, 2020
E82: Dr. Fred Starr - Riding the 'wave' of Life
Dr. Frederick “Freddy” Starr has been called one of the “Pioneers of Neurofeedback”. He's a computational neuroscientist and psychiatrist, a global leader in Mental Health and Founder and CEO of Myneurva Datasystems, In 2008, his world was turned upside down by the tragic loss of his oldest da…
Nov. 29, 2020
E81: Leticia Latino- Reflecting on Thanksgiving 2020
Back2Basics Host Leticia Latino shares her own reflections on this very different Thanksgiving, her challenges and blessings as well as some big news of what she has lined up for our episode 100!
Nov. 19, 2020
E80- Tami Simon - On Being True and Spiritual Awakening
TAMI SIMON is on a quest to help awaken the world. She founded award-winning Sounds True in 1985 as a multimedia publishing company with a mission to disseminate spiritual wisdom. She hosts a popular weekly podcast called Insights at the Edge, where she has interviewed the "who is who" of today’s …
Nov. 12, 2020
E79: Ilse van Goth and Keith Trimels - The Power of Paying it Forward
Recurring guests Ilse van Goth and Keith Trimels make a great case for the Power there is in Paying It Forward! In this very casual but insightful exchange of wisdom, stories, and insights, Leticia and her guests discuss how kindness and good actions towards others can create ripple effects and l…
Nov. 5, 2020
E78: Dr. Michael Baston - Take Charge of your tomorrow
Dr. Michael Baston is the President of Rockland Community College and a national leader who helps develop comprehensive supports that foster college completion, Dr. Michael Baston’s work has been featured on MSNBC, USA Today, The Atlantic, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Community College Daily,…
Oct. 29, 2020
E77: John Fieldly- The energy to Succeed
Celsius CEO John Fieldly and Leticia Latino discuss what it takes to make it to the top, and how you remain "balanced" once you are there! He also shares the passion for the company and product he leads, sharing why CELSIUS is more than a High Energy Drink, it is actually all about having a Live F…