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Episodes

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Oct. 31, 2022

Living the dream with singer songwriter Michele Blood

Send us a text Michele has toured the world transforming lives by many thousands. She has been featured in Marie Claire and hundreds of major magazines, podcasts, radio, and TV shows globally. The reason major corporations worldwide like Nestle, T-Mobile, Malaysia Airlines, and promoters of major seminar events hire Michele is that not only is she entertaining Michele shares techniques that allow others to change and grow. Every audience is uplifted because what she teaches works fast. Jack Can...
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Oct. 28, 2022

Living the dream with author, japanologist, researcher, and founder and head coach of Ikigai Tribe Nicholas Kemp

Send us a text Nicholas Kemp is a Japanologist, researcher, solopreneur, and author of IKIGAI-KAN: Feel a Life Worth Living. He is the founder and head coach of Ikigai Tribe, a small community of educators, psychologists, coaches and trainers who serve others using the ikigai concept. www.ikigaitribe.com
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Oct. 26, 2022

Living the dream with energetic Keynote speaker, radio tv and stadium host and legacy coach Ronny Leber

Send us a text Ronny Leber is an energetic keynote speaker, TV host, stadium host, and legacy coach who has entertained millions of people, live, and worldwide at major sporting events, corporate events, and seminars. A conversation with Ronny is an opportunity to hear the story of how he was inspired to become a professional public speaker along with incredible tips for your audience to improve their public speaking skills. As a keynote speaker, Ronny Leber loves to motivate his listeners, fi...
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Oct. 24, 2022

Living the dream with award winning actor, inspirational speaker, and men's self-mastery coach Iseluleko Ma’at El 0 (a.k.a. Kiko Ellsworth

Send us a text Ise (ee-say) is an Emmy Award winner, Inspirational Speaker and Men’s Self-Mastery Coach who's the founder of The Divine Man Self-Mastery Coaching Program that trains individuals and teams alike to perform as their highest self fulfilling his mission of "Once you have YOU, you have everything!" Emmy Award winner, Inspirational Speaker and Men’s Self-Mastery Coach, Iseluleko Ma’at El 0 (a.k.a. Kiko Ellsworth) combines his vast array of rigorous life lessons, education and entertai...
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Oct. 21, 2022

Living the dream with financial planner Jasper Smith

Send us a text Jasper has been involved in the financial services arena for over a decade, working in an array of capacities. Jasper has held positions with Lincoln Financial Group, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Northwestern Mutual, Prudential and a variety of non-profit organizations that focus on promoting financial literacy to underserved communities. He is the founder of a financial empowerment initiative that is working to disrupt generational poverty, it’s called The #BuildWealth Movement...
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Oct. 19, 2022

Living the dream with author and burn out recovery guide doctor Hollie Sturgeon

Send us a text Dr Hollie Sturgeon is an Orlando-based Clinical Pharmacist with over a decade of helping patients manage their chronic stress and symptoms of burnout. She's a burnout recovery guide and author of the upcoming book Escape the Quicksand of Workplace Burnout: Your 5 Step Stress Survival Guide. When she isn’t providing burnout guidance, helping out at a local hospital, or mentoring newly-minted pharmacists, you will most likely find her at the lake with her two dogs. Dr. Hollie Sturg...
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Oct. 16, 2022

Living the dream with hospitality and entertainment expert Travis Talbot

Send us a text When it comes to the hospitality and entertainment business, Travis Talbot has done it all across North America, and around the globe. Travis has been the visionary behind award-winning concepts in various cities that include the Avant-Garde concept Crush Champagne Lounge, and the infamous Snatch Rock n' Roll Lounge. Travis has worked with some of the world's most renowned and celebrated chefs. He has also appeared on network TV shows like Restaurant: Impossible, co-developed co...
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Oct. 14, 2022

Living the dream with author and race and identity expert Michael Fosberg

Send us a text Chicago native Michael Fosberg has spoken at nearly a thousand high schools, colleges, government agencies, corporations, law firms and not-for-profits since 2005, utilizing his award winning autobiographical story, told in the form of a one-man play, as an entry point for meaningful dialogues on race and identity. He has collaborated with a number of professional diversity practitioners on programs to foster deeper dialogue in corporate settings and at educational institutions. H...
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Oct. 12, 2022

Living the dream with author and lawyer Stephanie Cotsirilos

Send us a text Stephanie Cotsirilos As author of the novella My Xanthi and published finalist in Mississippi Review's Prize in Fiction, Stephanie writes about humor, injustice, and the resilience of the human heart. Tapping her multiracial family and careers on and off Broadway and as a lawyer, Stephanie is also author of songs and scripts produced in New York, short stories, and essays. Last year, as inaugural Krant Fellow at Storyknife’s Writers Retreat in Alaska, Stephanie rediscovered the i...
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Oct. 12, 2022

Living the dream with author and lawyer Stephanie Cotsirilos

Send us a text Stephanie Cotsirilos As author of the novella My Xanthi and published finalist in Mississippi Review's Prize in Fiction, Stephanie writes about humor, injustice, and the resilience of the human heart. Tapping her multiracial family and careers on and off Broadway and as a lawyer, Stephanie is also author of songs and scripts produced in New York, short stories, and essays. Last year, as inaugural Krant Fellow at Storyknife’s Writers Retreat in Alaska, Stephanie rediscovered the i...
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Oct. 9, 2022

Living the dream with author Erec Lindberg

Send us a text Erec Lindbergs new book " Your Brilliant Inner Whisper" Discover why your Inner Voice is your greatest asset and how to tap its brilliance was released by his publisher on Amazon, September 16, 2021. Most of us were never taught how to recognize our Inner Voice or harness it to empower our lives. Yet we hear it all the time... you know, that familiar gut feeling, hunch, nagging nudge, insight or intuition that proved to be your best choice. Activate your greatest asset - the one s...
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Oct. 7, 2022

Living the dream with the founder of Anuket Luxury Ashlee Dozier

Send us a text Ashlee Dozier is a Florida girl with a love for travel and business. In 2016, after a decade-long career in public health and exiting an abusive relationship, she set out on a four-month solo backpacking trip around the world. Along the way, she discovered the luxurious world of Egyptian fragrances and created Anuket Luxury Apothecary to share her passion to those looking for a natural alternative to traditional colognes and perfumes. www. Ashlee Dozier is a Florida girl with a l...
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Oct. 5, 2022

Living the dream with author and orthopedic surgeon Doug Garland

Send us a text Douglas Garland, M.D. practiced orthopedic surgery for 37 years in Southern California. Dr. Garland was a Clinical Professor of Orthopedics at the University of Southern California where he authored over 100 peer-reviewed scientific articles. With over 600 citations, The Tall Poppy Syndrome is the most comprehensive book on the subject. As heard on a 2018 podcast episode of 'The Hidden Brain,' the tall poppy syndrome is a human condition that has been present in every society fro...
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Oct. 3, 2022

Living the dream with author, advocate and sight loss coach Donna Jodhan

Send us a text Donna J. Jodhan is an advocate, author, blogger, dinner and mystery writer and producer, entrepreneur, law graduate, and podcast commentator. She also works as a sight loss coach. She is the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Award for her work as an advocate Donna J. Jodhan became a committed and dedicated advocate in 2000 when she realized that there were a plethora of barriers facing and challenging Canadians with disabilities. Especially so when it came to...
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Sept. 30, 2022

Living the dream with US Coast guard veteran, author, and motivational speaker Tracey Brown

Send us a text Tracey Brown is a US Coast Guard Veteran. Motivational Speaker on overcoming obstacles, playing small, she has survived and overcome decades of PTSD. Tracey has been the Director of Rehabilitation, and Physio-therapist for over 25 years with the last 11 years specializing in scar tissue therapy. Tracey is a survivor of severe life threatening burns as a young child. She is the #1 best-selling Author of Rescue to Recovery: A Veteran's Story of Hidden Scars and Personal Discovery an...
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Sept. 28, 2022

Living the dream with psychotherapist, life and business coach, hypnotist, teacher, speaker and author Susie Hayes

Send us a text With two Master's Degrees in education and counseling, and over 40 years experience as a psychotherapist, life and business coach, hypnotist, teacher, speaker and author, Susie Hayes helps people become and stay FREED from Stuck! She is the author of the award-winning book, "FREED from Stuck! Dare to Cross the Bridge Beyond Grief, trauma, and Self-Sabotage to Discover Lasting Change Now." www.freedfromstuck.com
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Sept. 26, 2022

Living the dream with author and military veteran advocate John Davis

Send us a text John grew up in good ol’ Iowa and joined the Army after failing out of community college. He served multiple combat tours as a Infantry Squad Leader in the 101st Airborne Division. He earned his bachelor’s in history from St. Joseph’s College and his master’s in education from Harvard. John started writing for and coaching student veterans while working for the VA. John has spoken to Congress as a legislative fellow for the Student Veterans of America and has earned numerous volun...
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Sept. 23, 2022

Living the dream with singer/songwriter, author, and podcaster Siquoyia Blue

Send us a text In an overly-saturated music industry filled with artists who all look and sound alike, one artist’s eclectic sound and style is sure to be a welcoming surprise to your ears. She combines the elements of rhythm and blues, funk, soul, and rock, to introduce a new genre, referred to as “Abstract Soul”. Born in Connecticut, but raised in Newport News, VA; BMI recording artist “Siquoyia Blue” has had a passion for singing since age six. She has performed in countless events all over t...
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Sept. 21, 2022

Living the dream with confidence and image coach Jessie Vo

Send us a text Jessie felt ugly pretty much her whole life... And actually had several people tell her she was ugly! This made Jessie feel insignificant, this made Jessie hide her true feminine self, Jessie wanted to blend in and not attract any attention. Thankfully that didn't stop her from chasing her dreams. Jessie went from feeling ugly to feeling fabulous and loving herself to even coaching models for Fashion Week who then went on to be some of the top models in the world. HOW IT STARTE...
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Sept. 19, 2022

Living the dream with singer/songwriter Vuola

Send us a text VUOLA is a psychedelic rock project of a Finnish drummer, producer and studio manager Jussi Vuola. In his music there’s a shimmer in darkness, a touch in space, beauty in distortion and aspiration in despair. A history of growing with Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and the like is being shaped with low tunings, vibration and chanting on his concept album, based both on geometrics and syntax. The anticipated, esoteric, heavy hitting album ”Alouv” is coming out in spring 2022. "These ar...
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Sept. 16, 2022

Living the dream with author and family physician Nghi Dang

Send us a text Nghi Dang is a Family Physician with over 10 years of experience. He worked in both inpatient and outpatient setting. He was the chief resident during residency and currently the champion for his clinic for quality of care. Nghi was born in Vietnam but grew up in Southern California. Our family moved to the states when he was 7 years old. As an immigrant, Nghi shared the same struggles as many other immigrants with adjusting to a new norm and dealing with bullying, discrimination...
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Sept. 14, 2022

Living the dream with author and military fighter pilot Dom Slice Teich

Send us a text Dom “Slice” Teich brings his fighter pilot background and applies them to guide pilots, athletes, business owners, and students with afterburner techniques that American fighter pilots use to ensure mission completion. As an Amazon best-selling author, business owner, entrepreneur, civilian and military instructor pilot, he knows that busy individuals and teams struggle with information overload. Since 2002, “Slice” has guided hundreds of students toward their goals. His blueprint...
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Sept. 12, 2022

Living the dream with author and research scholar for reasons to believe Jeff Zweerink

Send us a text Jeff Zweerink is a research scholar for Reasons to Believe. He earned a BS in physics and a PhD in astrophysics with a focus on gamma rays from Iowa State University. Postdoctoral research in gamma rays led him to the University of California, Riverside. He continues to work as a project scientist at UCLA on GAPS, a balloon experiment seeking to detect dark matter. Jeff is also a coauthor on more than 30 academic papers published in peer-reviewed journals, such as Astrophysical Jo...
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Sept. 9, 2022

Living the dream with singer songwriter and childrens book author Lori Lynn Ahrends

Send us a text Lori Lynn Ahrends’ vast knowledge of reading readiness has been informed by her quarter-of-a-century spent as a preschool teacher along with a decade of university teaching, state consulting, training and speaking, all in the early education realm. Hers is a message or reassurance for people who care about young children and worry about whether they are doing enough or have fallen behind during the pandemic. Her children’s book, I Am A Pig, was inspired by a song she wrote for h...
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