Peace Love and Bring a Bat
by David Chametzky & Launchpad 516 Studios
Finding balance in life is a process and it’s ever changing. Journey with Uncle Dave as we find out how to get through the rollercoaster of life while enjoying our clan of engaging supportive individuals along the way. Peace and love is in abundance on our journeys, but what if sometimes you just need to bring a bat to the party and take a stand for the things we hold closest in order to find that balance. Deep conversations and deliberate chaos to expand and grow our minds and embrace our highest good...that’s what this podcast is about.
Episodes
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High-Stakes Leadership: Bruce Babashan on Self-Awareness, Systems, & Decision-Making
High-Stakes Leadership: Bruce Babashan on Self-Awareness, Systems, & Decision-Making What does it take to lead well when pressure is high and the stakes are real? In this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, David Chametzky speaks with Bruce Babashan about leadership reliability,...
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WHO ARE YOU WITHOUT THE GOAL? BRENT KOCAL ON PURPOSE, BELIEF & PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
WHO ARE YOU WITHOUT THE GOAL? BRENT KOCAL ON PURPOSE, BELIEF & PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY What happens when you finally achieve everything you thought you wanted—and realize you still have to figure out who you are? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Brent Kocal,...
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PEOPLE MATTER AT WORK: JOSH BLOCK ON LEADERSHIP, CULTURE & PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST
PEOPLE MATTER AT WORK: JOSH BLOCK ON LEADERSHIP, CULTURE & PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST What changes when leaders stop treating people like pieces on a chessboard and start building something together? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Josh Block, president of Block...
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RELATIONSHIPS ARE EVERYTHING: JIM PAULK ON SERVICE, LOVE & LEGACY
RELATIONSHIPS ARE EVERYTHING: JIM PAULK ON SERVICE, LOVE & LEGACY What if the most important thing you build in life is not a title or accomplishment—but the relationships you create along the way? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Jim Paulk, U.S. Naval Academy...
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LEADING WHILE HUMAN: RALPH KELLOGG ON VULNERABILITY, MENTAL HEALTH & AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP
LEADING WHILE HUMAN: RALPH KELLOGG ON VULNERABILITY, MENTAL HEALTH & AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP What would change if leaders stopped pretending they had everything together and started showing up as human beings? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Ralph Kellogg, Chief...
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SEE MIRACLES IN LIFE EVERY DAY: BARRY SHORE ON JOY, PURPOSE & MAKING A DIFFERENCE
SEE MIRACLES IN LIFE EVERY DAY: BARRY SHORE ON JOY, PURPOSE & MAKING A DIFFERENCE Can you live with joy even when life gives you circumstances you never would have chosen? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Barry Shore, known as the Ambassador of Joy, author,...
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UNVEIL THE BEAST: KAITIE ENTRIKIN ON BODY IMAGE, FOOD FREEDOM & BECOMING YOUR TRUE SELF
UNVEIL THE BEAST: KAITIE ENTRIKIN ON BODY IMAGE, FOOD FREEDOM & BECOMING YOUR TRUE SELF What if the goal is not becoming someone new—but uncovering who you were before the world told you who you were supposed to be? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Kaitie...
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REGAIN YOUR MO-JOY: LINDA JOY BENN ON BURNOUT, ALIGNMENT & COMING BACK TO YOURSELF
REGAIN YOUR MO-JOY: LINDA JOY BENN ON BURNOUT, ALIGNMENT & COMING BACK TO YOURSELF What happens when you look successful on the outside—but inside you feel exhausted, disconnected, and empty? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Linda Joy Benn, transformational…
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OBSERVATION AT THE SPEED OF LIFE: ED DOHERTY ON LEADERSHIP, OPTIMISM & CHALLENGING YOURSELF
OBSERVATION AT THE SPEED OF LIFE: ED DOHERTY ON LEADERSHIP, OPTIMISM & CHALLENGING YOURSELF What happens when life moves so fast that you miss the moments that matter most? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Ed Doherty, leadership consultant, former restaurant...
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YOUR BRAIN HEALS EVERY DAY: SANDRA LEE ON BRAIN INJURIES, ENERGY, SOUND & THE POWER OF POSSIBILITY
YOUR BRAIN HEALS EVERY DAY: SANDRA LEE ON BRAIN INJURIES, ENERGY, SOUND & THE POWER OF POSSIBILITY What if recovery does not have to end when someone tells you, “This is as good as it gets”? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Sandra Lee, longtime massage…
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BOOTS ON THE GROUND: YAIR PINTO ON OCTOBER 7, RESILIENCE, TRUTH & DEFENDING ISRAEL
BOOTS ON THE GROUND: YAIR PINTO ON OCTOBER 7, RESILIENCE, TRUTH & DEFENDING ISRAEL What happens when an ordinary holiday morning becomes the beginning of a war that changes your family, your country, and your life? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Yair Pinto,...
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TURN ANGER INTO LIGHT: YEHUDA MEITAV ON JEWISH IDENTITY, MUSIC, AI & FINDING YOUR VOICE
TURN ANGER INTO LIGHT: YEHUDA MEITAV ON JEWISH IDENTITY, MUSIC, AI & FINDING YOUR VOICE What happens when anger, grief, identity, creativity, and faith collide—and instead of staying silent, you turn them into music? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Yehuda...
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FILL YOUR OWN CUP: ASHLY BALZA ON SELF-RENEWAL, BOUNDARIES & FINDING YOUR IDENTITY
FILL YOUR OWN CUP: ASHLY BALZA ON SELF-RENEWAL, BOUNDARIES & FINDING YOUR IDENTITY What happens when you spend so much time taking care of everyone else that you forget how to take care of yourself? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Ashly Balza, known as The...
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DON’T JUST EXIST—LIVE: SAMI STEIGMANN ON SURVIVAL, REMEMBRANCE & STANDING UP TO HATE
DON’T JUST EXIST—LIVE: SAMI STEIGMANN ON SURVIVAL, REMEMBRANCE & STANDING UP TO HATE What does it mean to survive history—and then spend the rest of your life making sure the next generation learns from it? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Sami Steigmann,...
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NEVER FORGET MEANS NEVER STOP TELLING THE STORY: GARY MARLON GERE ON 9/11, RECOVERY & RESILIENCE
NEVER FORGET MEANS NEVER STOP TELLING THE STORY: GARY MARLON GERE ON 9/11, RECOVERY & RESILIENCE What does “Never Forget” really mean 25 years after September 11, 2001? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Gary Marlon Gere, New York City playwright, actor,...
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FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING: JOANNA PIXLEY ON TRAUMA, FORGIVENESS, FAITH & BECOMING WHO YOU WERE MADE TO BE
FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING: JOANNA PIXLEY ON TRAUMA, FORGIVENESS, FAITH & BECOMING WHO YOU WERE MADE TO BE What happens when your earliest memories are filled with abuse, fear, and survival—but you refuse to let those experiences write the ending of your story? On this episode of Peace, Love, and...
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GOD DOESN’T FORGET A PROMISE: OWEN WILSON ON FAITH, LOSS, MIRACLES & SURVIVING THE IMPOSSIBLE
GOD DOESN’T FORGET A PROMISE: OWEN WILSON ON FAITH, LOSS, MIRACLES & SURVIVING THE IMPOSSIBLE What happens when life takes away what you prayed hardest to keep—and then years later gives you a moment that feels impossible to explain? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave...
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GOD IS STILL INTERVENING: DANIEL FAZZINA ON MIRACLES, HEALING & THE POWER OF TESTIMONY
GOD IS STILL INTERVENING: DANIEL FAZZINA ON MIRACLES, HEALING & THE POWER OF TESTIMONY What if the hardest moments of your life became proof that hope can survive even when everything feels impossible? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Daniel Fazzina, author,...
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PRONOUNCED DEAD—THEN EVERYTHING CHANGED: JEFF MARKIN ON FAITH, SECOND CHANCES & THE MIRACLE OF LIFE
PRONOUNCED DEAD—THEN EVERYTHING CHANGED: JEFF MARKIN ON FAITH, SECOND CHANCES & THE MIRACLE OF LIFE What happens when your heart stops, doctors pronounce you dead—and somehow your story is not over? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Jeff Markin, whose...
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FROM HATE TO UNCONDITIONAL LOVE: KAMAL SALEEM ON FAITH, EXTREMISM & CHOOSING LIFE
FROM HATE TO UNCONDITIONAL LOVE: KAMAL SALEEM ON FAITH, EXTREMISM & CHOOSING LIFE What happens when everything you were taught to believe collides with an experience of unconditional love? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Kamal Saleem, author, speaker…
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TAKE A BREATH BEFORE YOU BLAME: JOHN HOLLWAY ON POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, RESILIENCE & LEARNING FROM FAILURE
TAKE A BREATH BEFORE YOU BLAME: JOHN HOLLWAY ON POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, RESILIENCE & LEARNING FROM FAILURE What if the goal isn’t to eliminate stress—but to learn how to work with it? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes John Hollway, senior advisor at the Quattrone...
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RUN THE MILE YOU’RE IN: WILLIAM THOMAS ON LEADERSHIP, RESILIENCE & CROSSING THE STARTING LINE
RUN THE MILE YOU’RE IN: WILLIAM THOMAS ON LEADERSHIP, RESILIENCE & CROSSING THE STARTING LINE What if the hardest part of reaching a goal isn’t crossing the finish line—but convincing yourself to start? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes William Thomas, executive...
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STACK YOUR VICTORIES: RICH LAMONICA ON LEADERSHIP, RESILIENCE & SUCCESS
STACK YOUR VICTORIES: RICH LAMONICA ON LEADERSHIP, RESILIENCE & SUCCESS What if success is less about money or titles—and more about becoming a better human every day? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Rich LaMonica, 22-year U.S. Army veteran, author, leadership...
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SHOW UP FOR ONE ANOTHER: MARILYN MORALES ON 9/11, GRIEF, IZZY’S LEGACY & TURNING PAIN INTO ACTION
SHOW UP FOR ONE ANOTHER: MARILYN MORALES ON 9/11, GRIEF, IZZY’S LEGACY & TURNING PAIN INTO ACTION What do you do when life hands you trauma, loss, and heartbreak—and you still feel called to help someone else? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes longtime friend...
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WORK IS NOT FAMILY: KATIE HADIARIS ON TOXIC WORKPLACES, BETRAYAL & TAKING YOUR POWER BACK
WORK IS NOT FAMILY: KATIE HADIARIS ON TOXIC WORKPLACES, BETRAYAL & TAKING YOUR POWER BACK What happens when a job stops feeling stressful and starts affecting your sense of safety, trust, and identity? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Katie Hadiaris, workplace...
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STOP BRAGGING. START CONNECTING: DR. DANNY BRASSELL ON STORYTELLING, LEADERSHIP & TAKING ACTION
STOP BRAGGING. START CONNECTING: DR. DANNY BRASSELL ON STORYTELLING, LEADERSHIP & TAKING ACTION What if the best way to connect with an audience is not to tell them how successful you are—but to show them where you failed? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Dr....
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GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY: SHELI DODSON ON HEALING, FAITH & CHOOSING A DIFFERENT RESPONSE
GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY: SHELI DODSON ON HEALING, FAITH & CHOOSING A DIFFERENT RESPONSE What if the emotional weight you have been carrying is affecting you more than you realize? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes longtime friend Sheli Dodson, full-time…
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LEAD YOURSELF FIRST: DR. ANDY NEILLIE ON TRUST, SERVANT LEADERSHIP & THE GOLDEN PRINCIPLES
LEAD YOURSELF FIRST: DR. ANDY NEILLIE ON TRUST, SERVANT LEADERSHIP & THE GOLDEN PRINCIPLES What separates someone who manages people from someone people genuinely want to follow? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Dr. Andy Neillie, leadership speaker, coach,...
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YOU ARE UNBREAKABLE: CAROLYN SOPHIA SKOWRON ON RESILIENCE, MENTAL HEALTH & FINDING YOUR VOICE
YOU ARE UNBREAKABLE: CAROLYN SOPHIA SKOWRON ON RESILIENCE, MENTAL HEALTH & FINDING YOUR VOICE What if the hardest moments of your life could become the foundation for helping someone else survive theirs? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Carolyn Sophia Skowron,...
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FIND YOUR WHY: JOE WYRWAS ON LEADERSHIP, GROWTH & RISKING WELL
FIND YOUR WHY: JOE WYRWAS ON LEADERSHIP, GROWTH & RISKING WELL What if leadership is not something you are born with—but something you can learn, practice, and continuously improve? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Joe Wyrwas, leadership coach, keynote speaker,...
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FROM FRICTION TO FLOW: SHAUN MADER ON TRUST, TEAMWARE & THE ART OF LEADERSHIP
FROM FRICTION TO FLOW: SHAUN MADER ON TRUST, TEAMWARE & THE ART OF LEADERSHIP What if the biggest obstacle to your team’s performance is not talent—but the conversations happening every day? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Shaun Mader, leadership coach,...
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EVERY KID BELONGS: DJ NICHOLSON ON INCLUSION, LEARNING & THE POWER OF “YET”
EVERY KID BELONGS: DJ NICHOLSON ON INCLUSION, LEARNING & THE POWER OF “YET” What happens when we stop asking, “Why can’t this child do it?” and start asking, “What support do they need to do it?” On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes DJ Nicholson, former teacher,...
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AUTHENTIC CONNECTION: TONY BAKER ON LEADERSHIP, TRUST & KNOWING WHO YOU ARE
AUTHENTIC CONNECTION: TONY BAKER ON LEADERSHIP, TRUST & KNOWING WHO YOU ARE What happens when leadership stops being about authority and starts becoming about authentic connection? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Tony Baker, a 30-plus-year veteran of the...
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HIDDEN METRICS: NORA BOUCHARD ON LEADERSHIP, FEAR & THE EXPECTATIONS NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT
HIDDEN METRICS: NORA BOUCHARD ON LEADERSHIP, FEAR & THE EXPECTATIONS NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT What if the biggest thing holding you back as a leader is something no one else can see? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Nora Bouchard, leadership and executive coach,...
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THE BIG MAC EFFECT: DAVID HINES ON DISCIPLINE, ACCOUNTABILITY & BUILDING A LIFE OF VALUE
What if success comes down to one question: What value are you bringing to the people around you? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes David Hines, a U.S. Navy veteran and author of The Big MAC Effect who has lived in Kuwait for the past 16 years. Born in Brooklyn...
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PRESSURE ISN’T THE ENEMY: SILVIA RIZZO ON LEADERSHIP, HIGH PERFORMANCE & STAYING FOCUSED
What if pressure is not something to avoid—but something you can learn to use? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Silvia Rizzo, Italian Grand Prix dressage rider, entrepreneur, life coach, branding professional, and founder of Hof Marabunta. Silvia has spent…
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LEAD THE HUMAN FIRST: DUSTIN SHEPHERD ON SELF-LEADERSHIP, TRUST & RECOVERY
What if leadership begins before you ever lead a team? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Dustin Shepherd, a 30-year Army veteran, combat leader, mentor, and founder of Polaris Leadership Academy. Dustin joined the military right out of high school after growing…
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CAN’T BREAK ME: KEVIN “KAYR” ROBINSON ON DISCIPLINE, TRANSFORMATIONAL WEALTH & REWRITING YOUR FUTURE
CAN’T BREAK ME: KEVIN “KAYR” ROBINSON ON DISCIPLINE, TRANSFORMATIONAL WEALTH & REWRITING YOUR FUTURE What if the place you start in life has nothing to do with where you finish? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Kevin “Kayr” Robinson, entrepreneur, real estate...
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STOP WAITING FOR PAIN TO FORCE CHANGE: ARNOLD BEEKES ON BRAIN FITNESS, NEUROPLASTICITY & BECOMING A BRAIN ATHLETE
What if your brain needs training just as much as your body does? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Arnold Beekes, founder of Brain Athletes, for a conversation about leadership, change, brain health, neuroplasticity, and why most people wait too long to...
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STOP CONFUSING STRATEGY WITH CULTURE: ROBERT WHITE ON LEADERSHIP, TRUST & A HIGHER STATE OF NOTICING
STOP CONFUSING STRATEGY WITH CULTURE: ROBERT WHITE ON LEADERSHIP, TRUST & A HIGHER STATE OF NOTICING What if extraordinary leadership has less to do with having all the answers—and more to do with creating a culture where people can tell the truth? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat,...
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CURIOSITY OVER JUDGMENT: ERIC ROBINSON ON LEADERSHIP, THE FBI & HUMAN INTELLIGENCE
CURIOSITY OVER JUDGMENT: ERIC ROBINSON ON LEADERSHIP, THE FBI & HUMAN INTELLIGENCE What happens when a Baptist pastor trades the pulpit for 24 years in the FBI? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes retired FBI Special Agent Eric Robinson, whose career included drug...
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STOP TREATING DOUBT LIKE A WEAKNESS: MARTIN J. WATTS ON DESIGNING YOUR WAY FORWARD
STOP TREATING DOUBT LIKE A WEAKNESS: MARTIN J. WATTS ON DESIGNING YOUR WAY FORWARD What if doubt is not a sign that something is wrong with you—but a signal that something in your situation needs attention? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes entrepreneur…
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STOP LIVING BY AN OLD STORY: JIM BURGOON ON TRANSITION, SERVANT LEADERSHIP & TELLING A BETTER STORY
STOP LIVING BY AN OLD STORY: JIM BURGOON ON TRANSITION, SERVANT LEADERSHIP & TELLING A BETTER STORY What if the story holding you back is one you have repeated for so long that it started feeling like truth? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes his friend Jim...
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STOP PRETENDING YOU HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS: IVANNA ROSENDAL ON LEADERSHIP, HUMOR & TRANSFORMATION
STOP PRETENDING YOU HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS: IVANNA ROSENDAL ON LEADERSHIP, HUMOR & TRANSFORMATION What if the fastest way to transform an organization is to stop acting like everyone has to be serious all the time? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Ivanna…
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STOP LETTING THE PAST DEFINE YOU: MASSIMO RIGOTTI
STOP LETTING THE PAST DEFINE YOU: MASSIMO Rigotti ON RECOVERY, IDENTITY & THE S.O.B.E.R. METHOD What happens when achievement, addiction, trauma, and identity all collide? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes entrepreneur, author, and recovery advocate Massimo...
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STOP ASKING “WHY DIDN’T YOU?”: DALE TURNBULL ON ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP
STOP ASKING “WHY DIDN’T YOU?”: DALE TURNBULL ON ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP What if your employees are not ignoring your instructions—what if your leadership approach simply is not reaching them? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Dale Turnbull, founder of Lead Adapt...
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WRITE THE BOOK—EVEN IF IT SITS FOR SIX YEARS: T.A. THOMPSON ON CREATING THE MARK
WRITE THE BOOK—EVEN IF IT SITS FOR SIX YEARS: T.A. THOMPSON ON CREATING THE MARK What if the story sitting unfinished on your computer is the one somebody else needs to read? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Michigan author T.A. Thompson for a revealing...
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SERVANT LEADERSHIP SCALES FASTER: KURT UHLIR ON BUILDING HIGH-PERFORMANCE TEAMS
SERVANT LEADERSHIP SCALES FASTER: KURT UHLIR ON BUILDING HIGH-PERFORMANCE TEAMS What would break inside your company if you received 100 times more customers tomorrow? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Kurt Uhlir, a chief marketing officer, growth catalyst,...
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ONE MORE PLAY CHANGED EVERYTHING: JAMES PERDUE’S ABCs OF PERSEVERANCE
ONE MORE PLAY CHANGED EVERYTHING: JAMES PERDUE’S ABCs OF PERSEVERANCE What do you do when one unexpected moment destroys the future you spent your entire life building? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave welcomes Dr. James Perdue—the Professor of Perseverance—for a…
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PERFECT IS THE ENEMY OF HEALING: MALISA HEPNER ON TRAUMA, SELF-LOVE & REAL CONNECTION
PERFECT IS THE ENEMY OF HEALING: MALISA HEPNER ON TRAUMA, SELF-LOVE & REAL CONNECTION What if the pressure to become “perfect” is the very thing keeping you stuck? On this episode of Peace, Love, and Bring a Bat, Uncle Dave sits down with Oklahoma-based therapist, podcast host, speaker, and...
About this show
Finding balance in life is a process and it’s ever changing. Journey with Uncle Dave as we find out how to get through the rollercoaster of life while enjoying our clan of engaging supportive individuals along the way. Peace and love is in abundance on our journeys, but what if sometimes you just need to bring a bat to the party and take a stand for the things we hold closest in order to find that balance. Deep conversations and deliberate chaos to expand and grow our minds and embrace our highest good...that’s what this podcast is about.
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David Chametzky & Launchpad 516 Studios
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