Episodes

Internationally renowned designer, Stacy Garcia, is convinced that her success stems from her having the courage to follow her passion and the determination to get good at what she loved to do. With that drive, she has created several successful business ventures in design, hospitality, and lifestyle industries, and her name is known for her modern eclectic style, inventive use of color, and remarkable pattern design skills!

David Taylor-Klaus is a serial entrepreneur, recognized for combining candor, intelligence, and humor with masterful coaching. In his best-selling new book “Mindset Mondays with DTK: 52 Ways to REWIRE Your Thinking and Transform Your Life", he encourages the reader to find its lif rithym, and challenges leaders and their teams to reach their highest levels of performance in their professional and personal lives.

U.S. Navy veteran Lucille Menard has a family history of caregiving, as she often witnessed her mother providing personalized care as a hospice-certified nursing assistant to make a living after they left Haiti to look for a better life in the US. It is no surprise that when she met her husband Henry, also of Haitian descent in the US Navy, they bonded after their need to serve others. The duo describes their need to serve as being part of their DNA. Now co-owners of a Synergy Home Care in Port Saint Lucie Florida, they are showing the world that you can make a great living for yourself while pursuing your passion!

Like many, Ian Haycroft has been on a search for ways to be internally free. Some of those efforts failed miserably, and some of them opened doors that he had not even imagined. Australian born, in 1977 Ian went to India to "find his Guru", His one year trip became a journey of 21 years. From India he hitch-hiked through Europe and the United States and achieved a Clear Mind. Warning: this is a wisdom filled episode!

Bill Potts is a motivational speaker, creative business leader, energetic community builder, IRONMAN athlete, dedicated father and husband...and a five-time cancer survivor (his current fight against #6 is ongoing). He has written an indispensable handbook for anyone going through a cancer diagnosis - like the definitive What to Expect When You're Expecting....but for cancer. This is an episode that will make evident that is not about what happens to us, is about how we react to what happens to us. Bill Potts is up for the fight and his attitude towards life with cancer is as empowering and inspirational as it gets.

Sheila Bangalore is a former C-level public company executive, board executive, venture partner and an investor with a hands-on style, pragmatism, and focus on creating value for those involved. Sheila shares how she has achieved extreme success by embracing the concept of "failing forward". To her, the sky is truly the limit when you lean into activities that bring you joy and fulfillment.

Named one of “100 Most Influential Real Estate Agents” nationwide by Real Estate Executive Magazine, Portuguese-American entrepreneur Michelle Pais is a true powerhouse. If you have ever had a crazy idea and have lacked the courage to turn it into a reality, this is the episode for you. Hear the story about how Michelle and her husband Jonathan created their real estate empire and landed their own A&E show “24 Hour Flip", and to think that real estate was only Michelle's back-up plan!

Dubbed at some point "Queen of Wall Street" by Fortune Magazine , Alexandra Lebenthal, is broadly known for the legacy of her family company, the iconic municipal bond franchise Lebenthal & Company that her Grandparents founded in 1925. As it happens in many family businesses, she eventually stepped in as CEO, but her journey, one she has described as being Netflix binge-worthy, made her, after many years, take the very difficult decision to sell the business and embark on a brand-new adventure, one that makes her heart sing, and that revolves around empowering female entrepreneurs and female-led businesses. Are you curious yet?

Marc Champagne is an entrepreneur, host of the top-50-ranked fitness podcast, Behind the Human, and author of 'Personal Socrates' an incredible book that has been described as one where ancient wisdom meets modern-day mental fitness. Marc has studied mental fitness practices for over a decade and consults with Fortune 500 companies as a mental fitness strategist and speaker. In this episode, he will inspire you to explore the practice of self-inquiry, as he is convinced that we are all one question away from a different life, personally and professionally.

Patricia Lindner is a Spiritual Career Alchemist, Creative Instigator, Intuitive Healer and Empowering Mentor on the journey from "seeker" to "finder". She is also the founder of "FREEDOM CUBED", which helps release stress, pain and anxiety and allows in mental and physical health. Her goal in life is to inspire others to see their own brilliance and to discover the compass that lies within.

When Rob Krecak first got his Wall Street job as a sell-side equity analyst out of college, he thought he’d made it. After buying everything he wanted on his wishlist, he realized that he still wasn’t happy. He listened to his deep-down desire to help more people by leaving finance to eventually own several franchises and to found a company committed that would lead US companies into a four-day workweek and help reduce burnout and promote technology mindfulness, a company he aptly named Humans First.

Leanne Linsky is a comedian and actress who has the vision of making the world a better place through shared laughter. She is a firm believer of saying YES to opportunity and that is the reason why three years ago, she founded Plauzzable as a way to connecting comedians and fans. Tune in to be inspired by her incredible Journey!

Gene Bennett is a twice-deployed Iraqi Freedom veteran who shares the gut-wrenching story of his time as a prison guard at a transitional internment facility, in his book, We Did Not Deserve the Crapper: The prison we entered but never fully left. This is an episode that will open your eyes to the life and challenges of the heroes that put everything at risk to keep others safe.

Award-winning health expert, author, and speaker Nicole Kerr spent over 30 years working in all sectors of society including in government, non-profit, military, academia, healthcare, and corporate. She has appeared on CNN, CBS, ABC and the Food Channel, and a host of other TV and radio shows to share her unique perspective on wellness, lifestyle, and nutrition. In her book, "You are Deathless", she shares with the reader how A Near-Death Experience Taught her How to Fully Live and Not Fear Death.

Author, entrepreneur, business leader, and an overall go-getter, inspirational speaker and transformational coach Runa Magnus has dedicated her professional journey to the personal leadership and development field—supporting entrepreneurs, leaders and politicians all over the world. She's the creator of Connected-Women, one of the first online community sites for women entrepreneurs and co-creator of the EU-WIIN Personal Branding Boutique and Program, BRANDit. She has written two books, The Personal Branding Book and Programs, Branding Your X-Factor and co-author of The Story Of Boxes, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, both book and programs and is also the founder of The Change Makers, co-founder of The Network for Transformational Leaders and co-creator of the #NoMoreBoxes Movement, Methodology and Lifestyle.

For more than 40 years, Lynne Twist has been a recognized global visionary committed to alleviating poverty and hunger and supporting social justice and environmental sustainability. From her work with Mother Teresa in Calcutta to the refugee camps in Ethiopia and the threatened rainforests of the Amazon, Lynne’s on-the-ground work has brought her a deep understanding of the social tapestry of the world. The compelling stories and insights gained from her experiences inspired Lynne to write her best-selling, award-winning book The Soul of Money: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Life . She’s also the Founder of the Soul of Money Institute and has enlightened people 50 countries in board retreats, workshops, keynote presentations, and one-on-one coaching in the arenas of fundraising with integrity, conscious philanthropy, strategic visioning, and cultivating a healthy relationship with money. We can't think of a more inspiring guest to celebrate the 200th episode of Back2Ba…

Marketing & Communications pro and celebrated health coach Denise Vitola wakes up every day on a mission to make people feel healthier and stronger. A slew of awards, industry-wide admiration, and years of personal and professional accomplishments are proof that she gets the job done, her goal? To help "well-ing" the world and get others to dream higher.

Zoe Thompson is a life and wellbeing coach committed to help people go from surviving to thriving. No stranger to hardship herself, in 2005 Zoe rose from the ashes after a tragedy close to home created a very much-needed catalyst for change. What followed was an intentional commitment to rebuild herself mentally and physically into a stronger and more powerful version of herself. It must have worked, as in 2016, Zoe was named Britain's 2nd Strongest Woman. We can all rise like a Phoenix to the flames, and this is an episode that would prove just that.

Neil McKinlay has spent his adult life studying and practicing meditation. He has lead events of 100+ people both in-person and online. He has also been a parent and partner, author and competitive swim coach. In recent years, 'survivor' has been added to Neil's list of roles and accomplishments as he recovers from a relationship with a dysfunctional spiritual mentor. Neil believes that our lives as they are - hold an inner wisdom that has much to offer us as individuals and more. And meditation can play an important role in our deepening relationship with this wisdom, our deepening relationship with the path we are born to express.

Wylie McGraw is a former star athlete, competitive bull rider, and 3-tour combat veteran. It was through those intense experiences that he discovered his crazy superpower of being able to expose blind spots, erupt & eradicate stress, and fully unleash the untapped potential of high achievers. Wylie’s formal title is Performance Accelerator. He has been named a “secret weapon” by some of the most influential leaders across industries from Wall St., Hollywood, Professional Sports, Fortune 500 companies, Personal Development, and everything in between. He has been featured by Forbes and Authority Magazine and is also the host of the "Wise Words & Whiskey" Podcast.

Mary Henderson is a Transformational Leader and an internationally recognized Personal Branding & Online Business expert helping people all over the world create their personal brand by becoming an authority in their niche or industry. Mary believes that wisdom is the new currency and by listening you can decide if you agree!

At 17 years old, Ellie Potischman is making it clear that the teenage voice matters and that it brings a perspective that the world should simply not ignore. In her blog, The Teenage Voice, Ellie is not afraid to raise her voice and share the teenage perspective on some very difficult issues, such as depression, energy conservation, the Holocaust and sexual abuse to name a few. Ellie is an inspiration not only to the younger crowd but also to the adults that haven't mustered the courage to speak up and try to make a difference in the world. Ellie lives in Northern New Jersey with her parents, sister and dog Stella.

DavidEdwards served mostly lower-income people on 3 continents over the last 35 years and is familiar with the challenges and unfairness of life. In 2018 while working with doctors, dentists, counselors, and community health workers he had an epiphany. The core challenge most people have is to generate the personal drive to direct their own life, enduring principles to guide, and the most current science-based tools to assist them through a bumpy and messy life. His first book “New You! Who Knew?” is an attempt to put in writing an easy-to-digest and implement guide that builds confidence, esteem, and self-compassion in balance.

Daniel Fowlkes is a self-described Enigmatic Consciousness scientist, he practices and teaches his own ideology which he calls "Synabolix". He has defined it as the science of the connections between consciousness and the physical world. He uses various forms of meditation, physical training, and psychotherapy techniques to improve the quality of consciousness of an individual to help improve their physical, mental, and spiritual health.