The Motivation Show

𝐖. 𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐧 is an American author, columnist, screenwriter & humorist. He is most famous for his novel 𝐀 𝐃𝐨𝐠'𝐬 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞, which spent 52 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. The 2010 book is the basis for the movie version starring 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐢𝐝, 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐡 𝐆𝐚𝐝 and others and was released in theaters in 2017. A Dog's Purpose was followed by a sequel called 𝐀 𝐃𝐨𝐠'𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲, which was also adapted into a film of the same name. We discuss: -What inspired him to write A Dog’s Purpose and did he have a gut feeling that this book would be this big? -Why a focus on dogs? -Reincarnation of dogs -How did he pick Bailey as the name of the dog? His new movie 𝐀 𝐃𝐨𝐠'𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 which will tentatively be out in November 2026 How Bailey narrates that life is about having fun, saving others, finding someone to be with, not getting upset over the past or the future, and living for today. -How Ethan (played by Dennis Quaid) reunites with Bailey for a Happy Ending! Subscribe FREE to 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖 podcast here:    / channel   𝐅𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐔𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐒: -𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤: https://www.facebook.com/TheMotivationShow/ -𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: https://www.instagram.com/elimarcuspodcast/ -𝐗: https://x.com/TheEliMarcus -𝐌𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐢 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐦 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Dkip8K7op/ 𝐍𝐘𝐂 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 Facebook group: NYC HAPPENINGS | Facebook #doglife #dogs #dog

𝐍𝐎𝐀𝐇 𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐋𝐄𝐘 plays a scintillating role as “𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧” in Producer Ryan Murphy’s "𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘", a TV Series about the life of JFK Jr. & his wife Carolyn Bessette. Michael Bergin dated Carolyn Bessette in the 1990’s and also worked for Calvin Klein as did Carolyn. Co-stars include 𝐍𝐚𝐨𝐦𝐢 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐬 who plays Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, 𝐌𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 (Meryl Streep's daughter) who plays Caroline Kennedy and other talented actors. We discuss: -Where did Noah grow up, did he always want to be an actor and what inspired him to become an actor? -How did he get this plum role? What was the auditioning process like and how many other actors did he have to compete with? -“Love Story” is number one on Hulu and Disney+ . Why does he think this love story has resonated so deeply with audiences? -What drew Noah to this project? - What is it like to play a real person (Michael Bergin) vs. a fictional character? -How specifically he prepared to play Michael? -How was it working with well respected Producer Ryan Murphy? -Though Noah's been in Micro Dramas & other TV projects, this show seems to be an “aha” moment for him professionally. Would Noah define it that way & how does it make him feel to be in a real life drama so historic and so world recognized? -What’s next for Noah? Subscribe FREE to 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖 podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMotivationShowbyEli 𝐅𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐔𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐒: -𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤: https://www.facebook.com/TheMotivationShow/ -𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: https://www.instagram.com/elimarcuspodcast/ -𝐗: https://x.com/TheEliMarcus -𝐌𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐢 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐦 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/themiamitopalmbeach -𝐍𝐘𝐂 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nychappening 𝐍𝐘𝐂 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nychappening #disneyplus #hulu #lovestory

The California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) story is about more than pizza. It’s about resilience, adaptability, and two friends/former federal prosecutors who turned a crazy idea (barbecue chicken on pizza) into an American success story. In the new book, The California Pizza Kitchen Story , CPK co-founder Rick Rosenfield details how he and his co-founder, Larry Flax, created an international franchise with 265 restaurants worldwide and a frozen pizza line sold across more than 20,000 retail locations. “I’d put away major organized crime figures, including the Detroit and St. Louis mob bosses who’d secretly owned Las Vegas’s Frontier Hotel, and successfully prosecuted a hijacker who had diverted a commercial jet to Los Angeles to protest the treatment of Mexican Americans—an episode that led to the first metal detectors in the Los Angeles federal courthouse,” says Rosenfield. “But there weren’t that many repeat customers in our line of work. Larry and I had a lightbulb moment: Most people had never even heard of California-style pizza, let alone tasted it. In a single day, we dreamed up a concept that would not only define our careers but change pizza forever: the ovens that baked it, the restaurants that served it, and even the frozen grocery aisle where our innovative pizzas inspired an industry.” Subscribe FREE to 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖 podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NVmTDAvGbzooN8TCW7tuN 𝐅𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐔𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐒: -𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤: www.Facebook.com/TheMotivationShow -𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: ⁠www.Instagram.com/elimarcuspodcast  ⁠ -𝐗: ⁠ www.x.com/TheEliMarcus⁠ -Join the 𝐌𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐢 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐦 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/themiamitopalmbeach -Join the 𝐍𝐘𝐂 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/nychappening Email 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐚𝟐𝐳@𝐠𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥.𝐜𝐨𝐦 to collaborate or hire Eli to speak at your event. #pizza #restaurant #restaurants

𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐀𝐥𝐢 was married to arguably the most famous person in the world at the time in the late 1960’s. If you need a hint of who she married, he floated like a butterfly and stung like a bee. Yes indeed... 𝐌𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐢 He was, in my humble opinion, the greatest athlete in the world in his sport of all-time. In fact, he was never shy about proclaiming that he was the Greatest…and he certainly backed up his words. Khalilah is the author of 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠. In this podcast interview, Khalilah and I discuss: -What year she first meet Muhammad Ali and how she meet him -How old she was when she married Muhammad Ali and in what year -What role she had in changing his name from Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali -Why Cassius Clay embraced the Nation of Islam -Why did Muhammad choose not to be drafted for the Vietnam War and what kind of opposition did he face as well as support -What was it like for her and Muhammad Ali to go through his suspension from boxing and the anticipation of possible jail time -How did Muhammad earn income during his suspension. -What was it like meeting Elvis Presley? -What was it like hanging with the Rat Pack, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. etc. -Which other celebrities did she hang out with -As her book subtitle indicates about forgiveness, who is she forgiving and what is she healing from -What she hopes people take away from her book and how she wants people to view Khalilah Ali -The 1976 Dean Martin Roast -Her time in Beverly Hills knocking on the doors of Ella Fitzgerald, Doris Day, Milton Berle and Jimmy Stewart. -When and why she divorced -What kind of relationship did she have up until he died Subscribe FREE to 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖 podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NVmTDAvGbzooN8TCW7tuN 𝐅𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐔𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐒: -𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤: www.Facebook.com/TheMotivationShow -𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: www.Instagram.com/elimarcuspodcast   -𝐗: www.x.com/TheEliMarcus -Join the 𝐌𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐢 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐦 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/themiamitopalmbeach -Join the 𝐍𝐘𝐂 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/nychappening #boxinglife #boxingnews #boxing

𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐘𝐋 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐖𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐘 is a record-breaking baseball legend who earned 4 World Series rings! One of those rings was with the 1986 NY Mets, one of the most talked about World Championship teams in baseball history. He is one of the greatest hitters in the 65 year legacy of the NY Mets with a home-run record that stood for 37 years. His success on the baseball field came hand-in-hand with well documented personal challenges that included substance abuse, divorces, cancer, & even jail time. His is one of the great transformation stories not only in baseball history, but in sports history. If his story doesn’t inspire you, nothing will. His new book reveals it all. It’s titled 𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 - Discovering the Healing Power of Purpose on My Long Journey from Player to Preacher. Everyone knows Darryl Strawberry as the home-run king. However, in his book he shares his evolved legacy as a minister, father & a believer in restoration, redemption, & starting over. Those last three…restoration…redemption…and starting over…he lived it…he created it and he earned it...and now he teaches it. We discuss: -How his life was falling apart. He had wealth, great fame, and was tearing through a crazy fast-lane lifestyle. On the outside, he seemed to have everything. But none of it made him happy. For him, happiness meant having more of everything.” - An abusive father (in the book he mentions him and his brother once considered killing him to protect their mother and themselves) -How his heart attack in March 2024 led him to understand that he was not in control -How he turned to Christ -How you find true redemption and restoration and what wisdom he gained from overcoming these hardships -All the things that led him to be an ordained Minister of the Gospel and the creation of Strawberry Ministries. -How he travels 270 days a year with his son Jordan, preaching at motivational conferences, churches, schools, prisons, and hospitals. -What inspired him to write this book and why now -How this book picks up where his prior book 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐰: 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐲 leaves off…it covers the actual reason he believes God put him here. -How it’s never too late to find a new life through love, generosity, compassion, and personal growth -How and why you should believe in God, no matter what your prior beliefs are -Why life’s later innings are about paying forward what we learn through experience—about extending the grace and healing we’ve received to others. -The real value of the lessons that free us from pain—their whole purpose—is to use these lessons to help free someone else -His thoughts on his 1986 World Champion Mets teammates: Gary “Kid” Carter. Dwight “Dr. K. Gooden. Keith “Mex” Hernandez. Manager Davy Johnson. -His thoughts on "The Boss" NY Yankees owner George Steinbrenner -How the 1986 NY Mets team won a ridiculous 108 games in the regular season alone. A lot of people, including myself, thought it was one of the greatest teams in modern times and that it would be a dynasty. Why he felt The Mets did not get a 2nd World Series championship -Who was the greatest pitcher he faced and why. Who was the greatest ballplayer he played with or against. -How he was and is able to remain calm, focused and confident while playing in a World Series knowing that tens of millions of eyeballs were upon him and is it any different when he is giving a keynote or ministry talk -What are some of the powerful living examples in his book of what he learned from his dear mother Ruby and his dear wife Tracy Subscribe FREE to 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖 podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMotivationShowbyEli 𝐅𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐔𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐒: -𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤: https://www.facebook.com/TheMotivationShow/ -𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: https://www.instagram.com/elimarcuspodcast/ -𝐗: https://x.com/TheEliMarcus -𝐌𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐢 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐦 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/themiamitopalmbeach -𝐍𝐘𝐂 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nychappening 𝐍𝐘𝐂 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nychappening #Podcast #jesus #baseball

-𝐉𝐨𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐞 is a financial expert and co-owner of a leading financial firm. He has helped thousands of individuals build their health & wealth. He is a speaker sharing messages from his unusual and interesting life journey that are part motivational & part entertaining. He is the author of a new book called 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐍 𝐁𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥, 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞. Steele’s journey — from massive setbacks to personal reinvention and professional success — fuels his mission to inspire others to win in all aspects of life. He is part of the ownership group of two professional sports teams and has inspired thousands nationwide to achieve personal and professional growth. He was even given an NBA Championship ring. We discuss: -How the fear of being average forever fueled and drove to maximum achievement -How not wanting to be like everyone else motivated Joel to super levels of achievement -What are the most important things for Joel? What gets most of his focus and why? -What inspired Joel to write this book? -How do you flip the switch to ON? -How the seemingly impossible is possible, especially when tapping into your adrenaline. How Joel tapped into his adrenaline. -Self actualization…Fulfilling your potential. What happens when you don’t? -What happens when you do? -Erasing doubt and limitations, committing fully -Channel 100% of your energy into your chosen task

The 𝐎𝐉 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐨𝐧 trial was known as 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐲 for the murders of 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐨𝐧 and 𝐑𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐧. Though OJ was found innocent of the charges by a jury, there is a whole lotta people who are convinced he was guilty. Just before the murders and after the divorce, Nicole Brown Simpson was dating 𝐊𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐙𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐬𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 & OJ was none too happy about that. In a brand new book called “𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊𝐄𝐃: 𝐈𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐞” Keith finally reveals to the world 31 years later what it was liked to actually be stalked by OJ & how it could have been him. We discuss: -What was it like growing up? -Where & how did you first meet Nicole Brown Simpson and what attracted you to her & how would you describe Nicole’s personality? -When did you and Nicole break up & what was the state of your relationship with Nicole at the time she was murdered. -How much he still loves Nicole -How he was Nicole’s first real relationship after her being married to OJ for 17 yrs. -The infamous haunting call in Oct. 1993 that Nicole made to 911 & how that tied into Keith -How did OJ stalk Nicole at various restaurants tie that into Keith. What kind of words did OJ exchange at those restaurants. -How OJ was watching Nicole make love to another man through her window and who that man was -How OJ made a phone call while he was in the Ford Bronco with Al Cowlings during the most famous police chase in American history. He called the Bundy Drive townhouse where Nicole live and he told the Brown family he was “coming to finish what he started.” What was he coming to finish and why was this call not more widely known? -Why Keith was about to walk into the townhouse and why he was ushered away & by whom? -Does Keith still feel guilty about regretful about not doing enough to protect Nicole & what he thinks he could have done differently? -Why was Keith not used during the trial by the prosecution?

𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐬 is an extraordinary musical artist whose unique blend of talent, charisma, & generosity has made him an institution both in jazz circles & in the world of entertainment at large. He has earned a gold record for the hit single "𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝," & a Grammy nod. He was 𝐉𝐨𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬’𝐬 sidekick on ”𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰.” He also later hosted his own Emmy award-winning talk show, “𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭” and served as music correspondent for “𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭.” He has developed a brand new show entitled "𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐆𝐨! 𝐔𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐟" which celebrates the music of pop songwriters including 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐫, 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐡, 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐬𝐨𝐧 & 𝐉𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐲 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐛 (with a splash of 𝐋𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐧 & 𝐌𝐜𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐲 -Clint Holmes’ story unfolded as if written by fate, yet each turn was so unexpected and remarkably successful, it exceeded even his wildest imagination. -Clint’s father was an African-American jazz singer and his mother was a classically-trained British opera singer. Clint jokes, “My mom taught me how to sing correctly, and my dad taught me how to enjoy it.” Despite being raised in a musical household from birth, Clint believes his musical journey really began when his father took him to an afternoon jazz jam session when he was just 12 years old. Clint later wrote about that life-changing experience in the song, "𝐀𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐳𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐬.” -In May, 2026 Clint will celebrate his 80th birthday with a series of concerts called “𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐬: 𝐈𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐲.” -He has a new single, which he has co-written with Frankie Moreno, called “𝐀 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐰” that includes the lyrics, “I’ve been a bad boy all my life, but I’m gonna be a good man now.” It was released in December of 2025. It is Clint’s first new solo release in 7 years. -His original composition, "𝐈𝐟 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧," written after recovering from cancer, has become his theme song and an inspiration to countless fans who find courage in its message. -A documentary on Clint telling his incredible story is currently beginning production -His continually sold-out residency shows in Las Vegas at Myron's at the Smith Center (7 shows a year, including 3 Christmas shows) -As a vocalist, he has recently collaborated on releases with Jeff Harnar ("Sammy Cahn: The Second Time Around") and DIVA Jazz Orchestra ("A Celebration of Maurice Hines: Tappin' Thru Life") which is climbing the NACC and JazzWeek charts -In 2026, Clint has been working with a team of writers and producers to bring a revamped version of his autobiographical one-man stage show back to the stage. -Las Vegas has embraced him as an institution, where he headlined at Harrah’s on the strip for seven years & received numerous accolades, including multiple “Casino Entertainer of the Year,” & “Best Singer“ awards. For Live Performance Dates and other info: 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜.𝐜𝐨𝐦 #singer #musician #entertainer

Brian Hyland is known as the voice of Summer Love, & is a pioneer of Rock N Roll.  He sang one of my favorite songs, in fact it’s probably one of almost everyone’s favorite songs & one of the great classics of all time as it is on every karaoke song sheet…Sealed With a Kiss, which has probably been sung billions of times in karaoke. His journey through music is nothing short of legendary. At the ripe young age of just 16, he skyrocketed to stardom with his infectious hit, “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini,” claiming the coveted #1 spot across the nation & earning him a prestigious Gold Record. But..this was just the beginning of a remarkable musical odyssey.   Alongside the dynamic duo of Gary Geld & Peter Udell, he had hits like “Let Me Belong to You,” “Ginny Come Lately,” the world wide phenom “Sealed with a Kiss,” & “Warmed-over Kisses” solidifying his status as a household name.   He collaborated with luminaries such as Snuff Garrett, Leon Russell, &  JJ Cale, delivering hits like “The Joker Went Wild” & “Run, Run, Look and See,” which soared into the top 20 on the charts.   We discuss:   -Where Brian grew up (right near me!) -How & when did this music bug germinate in you. -His meteoric rise which continued with the monumental success of Curtis Mayfield’s “Gypsy Woman,” a timeless anthem that resonated globally, selling over 3 million copies & produced by the legendary Del Shannon who was known for his megahit Runaway.   -How his penchant for reinvention shone brightly with his rendition of Jackie Wilson’s “Lonely Teardrops,” capturing the essence of soulful melodies with unmatched finesse. -How In 1977 he moved to New Orleans to work with Allen Toussaint.  Allen produced an album with Brian called “In a State of Bayou.” The album was loved by the critics and was one of the best pieces music he ever did. -After 60 years since the release of ‘Sealed with a Kiss’, Brian reunited with Peter Udell. Peter penned a Christmas song & invited Brian to record it. The song, titled ‘A Little Bit of Christmas Time’, was released at the end of Nov. 2023.  -How Brian continues to grace stages & studios with his timeless melodies, with a legacy as a true icon of the music industry which seems to only grow stronger with each passing beat. -“Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini…now those are some memorable lyrics. What year was that recorded & how did that song & those iconic lyrics come about. -How long did it take for your next hit song and what song was that? -Sealed With a Kiss.  How did that song come about and was it about someone specific? -What keeps Brian still performing 65 years after his first big hit? See www.BrianHyland.com for upcoming performance and to listen to some of his classics

Jason Chapin is the son of Harry Chapin, one of the greatest recording artists of the 1970’s with two of the biggest and most memorable hits of all time: Taxi and 1974’s monumental hit Cat's in the Cradle.  Harry Chapin tragically died in 1981 in an auto accident in Long Island, NY. On the 50th anniversary of Cat's in the Cradle's hitting the charts as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of December 21, 1974, Jason co-produced an award-winning documentary, Harry Chapin - Cat's In the Cradle: The Song that Changed Our Lives.  Included in the film are musical giants like Billy Joel, Judy Collins, Pat Benatar, Dee Snider, Mandy Patinkin & others who weigh in on Harry's legacy. These iconic lyrics from the chorus are among the most famous from any song in history: And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Little Boy Blue and the man in the moon "When you comin' home, dad?" "I don’t know when, but we’ll get together then You know we’ll have a good time then." We discuss: -Why now with a documentary in the 50th anniversary of the song. -Who was the child that arrived? -How did Harry steal the song from his wife? -What do you suppose your mom Sandy Chapin meant by “We don’t know life’s lessons until too late?” - Which part of the 60% in Taxi that is true is actually true? -Judy Colins - "Harry had lyrically the human touch. Genius of putting scenes together that happened in real life." -Billy Joel - "It was all about humanity.  Not politics, but what it’s like to be a human & the foibles & failure & struggles."

𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐲 is the author of 3 New York Times bestselling baseball biographies: 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐲 𝐊𝐨𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐱: A Lefty’s Legacy; 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐲: Mickey Mantle & The End of America’s Childhood; AND…𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚: Babe Ruth & The World He Created. Her current book is "𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐌𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫, 𝐈 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐖𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐱 𝐈𝐭” which is now the talk of baseball. In this interview (spicy language...listener beware!) we discuss: -Do you have a favorite team? -How did your love of baseball germinate & what were your earliest baseball memories? -How did you become the staff writer for the Washington Post from 1979 to 1988, a decidedly male dominant position back then, why did you leave and what did you spend most of your time doing after you left? -You wrote books about 3 baseball legends. What made you choose Mantle, Ruth & Koufax to write about? -Analytics had become the story of the game, not the people who play it. Is that one reason or the main reason why you struggled to come up with a 4th baseball legend to write about? -What inspired & precipitated you wanting to write about making you the Commissioner of baseball? -Which baseball notables did you talk to while writing Make Me Commissioner & what did you discover from them is wrong with baseball? -How serious would you be if you were actually asked to be the Commissioner of Baseball. -Wall St Journal estimated only 17 min & 58 secs of action in a 3 hr game -16 teams in 1960. 24 team in 1969. 30 teams now. Are there too many teams and does that mean what the Yankees did winning 27 World Series will never be matched? -Who are you favorite ballplayers you met & why? -What are some of your favorite baseball stories? -Who else would be on your bucket list to write about? -How do you feel about big market teams buying their way to a World Series…or at least TRYING to? #baseball #playbaseball #baseballstories

𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐳𝐢 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐮𝐞 is an award winning & has one of the most recognizable last names in the world thanks to being the widow of 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐮𝐞, the chicken magnate. She has written hundreds of articles for the Association of Foreign Press Correspondents, Psychology Today & her own newsletter chronicling her experiences of her trips to 𝐔𝐤𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞 and the horrors she witnessed. As a war correspondent, she has visited Ukraine five times as the guest of the Kyiv Region Police. Several of her articles were written while sheltering in bomb shelters in cities under active attack. WARNING: What we discuss are horrific details of alleged war crimes

𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐠e𝐫 is the author of the instant & phenomenal NY Times Best Sellers 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐞, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤, 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐭 & 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐠𝐞. Dr. Greger is the founder of 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬.𝐨𝐫𝐠, a science-based nonprofit charity committed to bringing the medical literature to you, breaking down the latest in evidence-based nutrition research, & presenting the results in ways that are easy to understand. He regularly shares videos, blogs, webinars, live Q&As, guides, infographics, & more—without commercial bias, sponsors, or ads, so every one of us can make the best dietary & lifestyle choices. We discuss: --What kind of Dr. is he? -- What inspired him to take such a scientific interest in Nutrition? -- How we are still eating ourselves into early graves. Cigarettes kill hundreds of thousands of Americans every year, but so does the American diet. -- Why 100% of the money for writing his books or giving speeches goes to charity --The best ways for us Not to Die --The best way for most people to eat. What should we all eat and what should we all not do? -- His take on the hundreds of billions of dollars in drugs seemingly dispensed every year, Big Pharma, and why there is no "Big Broccoli" -- Who has coronary heart disease, the most common form of heart disease --Is lowering LDL cholesterol a main objective with coronary heart disease -- An opinion on Statins --Is oil good for us --Do we get Calcium Scores? #health #healthtips #healthyeating

Kerry Siggins overcame tremendous challenges, including a cocaine addiction, and yet despite that setback, succeeded in business all the way to being a finalist for Colorado’s CEO of the year.   She is the author of the book: The Ownership Mindset: A Handbook for Transforming Your Life & Leadership.   We discuss: -How was it like growing up -What kind of addiction did you have and how and when did you hit rock bottom?  How old were you? -What led to that and how did you overcome it? -What exactly is the Ownership Mindset, which is the title of your book? -Kerry's company Employee Stock Ownership Plan.  What is Employee Ownership & why does it matter?    -Why doers she lead with "Top down decisions." -Favorite business philosophies: Don’t be Afraid to Change -Why asking Powerful Questions are Transformative -Why embracing Self Awareness is so important -Taking Feedback Like a Champ -Lead With Empathy.   Motivate Your Employees.

Jimmy Morris hails all the way from Down Under.  Yes indeed, the land of Crocodile Dundee, Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett, Chris Hemsworth and the Wolverine himself Hugh Jackman….Australia.   He is a firefighter who is featured in the Australian Firefighters 2026 Calendar.  In this episode we discuss: -How he came from a normal household, had a great child hood...and then how things got a bit messy when he was around 18 or so. -How his parents lost a company and how he was out on his own, built a business, worked multiply jobs but never found his calling until he started firefighting.  -How he is very active as an avid spear fisherman, surfer, loves travelling, running, gym, swimming and art.   -What drove him to become a firefighter  -What motivates him daily  -How he was capsized at sea for many hours overnight and pulled from the brink of death  -The 2026 Australian Firefighter Calendar he is featured in where proceeds go to charity. Get your calendar at www.australianfirefighterscalendar.com

𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞 is the sister of one of the most famous, beloved and storied runners of all time whose life was tragically cut short in the 1970’s as he was preparing for the 1976 Olympics. She has been the guardian of his iconic legacy ever since. In the early 1970’s, her brother 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞 was one of America’s greatest long distance runners. From 1973 to 1975, he set American records at every distance from 2,000 to 10,000 meters. He competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics, and he was preparing for the 1976 Olympics with the Oregon Track Club. Steve’s career, or Pre as he is fondly known, alongside those of Jim Ryun, Frank Shorter, & Bill Rodgers, generated considerable media coverage, which helped inspire the 1970s "running boom. In that sense, Pre was one of the pioneers of the running boom. We discuss: -What was it like growing up with Steve? -Was he always a great runner? -What do you feel separated Steve from other runners? -What made him a champion? -Why do you Steve is larger than life and still talked about now 50 years after his passing? -How did Steve feel about finishing 4th in the 1972 Olympics 5,000 meters, one medal spot away from the Bronze medal and what did in his training as a result? -What did Steve and what did you think would have happened if Steve had lived and ran in the 1976 Olympics. -In his four years at Oregon, Prefontaine never lost a collegiate (NCAA) race at 3 miles, 5,000 meters, 6 miles, or 10,000 meters, never lost a collegiate (NCAA) race at 3 miles, 5,000 meters, 6 miles, or 10,000 meters. How much of Steve’s success do you credit to Bill Dellinger, his coach?

𝐄𝐳𝐫𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 was the first-ever winner of "𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐫. 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬" aired on Hallmark+ which was Hallmark’s first-ever reality competition show. His prize was to land a co-starring role in the 2024 Hallmark Christmas movie titled 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬. He is a fitness professional, model, & former US Navy Rescue swimmer. Ezra's future is bright and he is on the cusp of future film mega-stardom. He is not only super talented and extremely committed to success, but also for all the right reasons. Ezra is highly spiritual and leads with love, humility and kindness. You will see him on many red carpets...you heard it here first! Here are a few of the topics we discussed: -What was it like growing up in Wichita, Kansas? -What was it like being a Navy swimmer and what kind of rescues did you do? -What motivates and inspires you? -How do you spend most of your time day to day and what are your hobbies? -When did you decide you wanted to be an actor? -What do you get most out of acting? -How confident were you that you would win the competition competing against 9 other men and what do you attribute your confidence to? -Who was your biggest inspiration that got you here & continues to drive you? -What was the best thing to happen to you as a result of winning? -Why do you think you won? What did you think or do differently than the other contestants? -What was your favorite challenge in the TV show? -Happy Howlidays was your first acting role. What was that experience like? -How do you feel about this newfound adulation and fame? -How would you best define success for yourself?

𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 is an accomplished actor, singer, writer, director, composer, producer, business woman. She is known to fans the world over for her scintillating role for 8 years as 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 in the iconic television series 𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐬. Afton was the sultry songstress, singing all the songs that our guest wrote. She also appeared in the “Dallas" series revival on TNT, reprising her role. She starred as Val in 𝐀 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐞 & in countless guest starring TV roles and films. She stars in Hallmark Channel’s 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐚 , Lifetime Movies 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨 & in 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬. She has an ongoing 4 decade career as a multi-gold & platinum recording artist & songwriter, earning 10 gold singles, 4 gold albums & 2 platinum albums. She’s had concerts in Europe, Las Vegas and Atlantic City, headlining with Billy Crystal, Glen Campbell, Bob Hope, Rich Little, Tom Jones, & many more. In this interview, we discuss her Dallas co-stars: Larry Hagman. Barbara del Geddes. Patrick Duffy Behind the scenes, Ms. Landers has been writing, producing and/or directing films, TV series and music videos since the 1980’s. She and her business partner, mother 𝐑𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬, co-produced feature films released by MGM and Paramount, such as Ghost Writer, Club Fed, California Casanova, and Circus Island, which Audrey also wrote and directed. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 is her award-winning musical educational children's television series that Audrey created and co-produced. She wrote the 47 half hour episodes, as well as the 250+ original songs in the series. The Landers donated the tv series to Public Television for 5 years, and the show has been an invaluable learning tool for preschoolers. Ms. Landers produced 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞! stage production which toured the United States, delighting audiences of all ages. Audrey continues to produce and direct music videos for a variety of up and coming recording artists. Continuing their long-standing business partnership, Ruth and Audrey created Landers STAR Collection®, a women’s clothing and accessories company, offering affordable glamorous fashion to women across the globe, from HSE Munich, QVC UK, Italy and France. The Landers fashion philosophy is, “Every woman is a star and she deserves to shine ®.” The Florida Motion Picture & Television Association, Inc. voted unanimously to bestow its Lifetime Achievement Award upon Audrey Landers at their 22nd Annual Crystal Reel Awards. Audrey’s son, 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 is continuing the family tradition as the 3rd generation in the Entertainment Industry. Daniel is an accomplished composer, writer, songwriter, musician, actor, performer, and model. They are collaborating on many projects, including a dark pop musical for film and stage, a half hour comedy series, and a high concept drama series.

𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐙𝐨𝐫𝐧 & 𝐋𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐳 are the authors of a fascinating book called 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝑵𝒐𝒊𝒔𝒆. In a world that is louder than ever, the book invites us to rethink our definition of silence—not just as the absence of noise, but as a presence that can bring us energy, clarity, & deeper connection. It’s not just the noise in our ears, but the noise on our screens and in our heads. With the average person sending/receiving 125 emails a day and with the WHO ranking noise pollution as second only to air pollution in its impact on human wellbeing, it’s clear that modern society has lost its connection to silence. While mindfulness can help us cope with the onslaught of noise, research shows that few people maintain a meditation practice over time. We need more accessible and enduring ways of finding clarity and renewal. We are reminded that there is still silence left in our world. Zorn & Marz show us where to find it. In this podcast, with the same techniques Zorn and Marz have taught to the U.S. Congress, NASA, Harvard, and Google, we discuss: 1. How do we determine how much noise is too much and how much silence is golden? 2. Why do you see silence as a solution to so many complex challenges we face today? 3. You talk about how silence can help us “move beyond a point & counterpoint culture,” what do you mean by this? 4. How exactly does the book help people better understand silence? 5. Do u feel it’s noisier now than in other time in history? What makes today different? 6. What did the 2020 pandemic do to change the noise of the world? What’s possible now that may not have been possible before? 7. Silence can be a pretty bad thing, too, can’t it? Such as when silence is complacency in the face of injustice. We even heard that sometimes that “silence is violence.” 8. How their is irony in writing a 300+ page book about silence. Why not publish a bunch of blank pages? 9.They asked one question—“What’s the deepest silence you’ve ever known?”—to an extraordinarily diverse range of people including luminaries in arts, politics, science, business, & other fields–what surprised them most about what people told you? 10. Why is silence ‘Golden’? 11. What is exactly is silence in the mind and how can you achieve that without being in a monastery like environment? Is there really such a thing as silence? 12. Health benefits of spending time in silence? What r they? 13. How virtually all the world’s great religious & spiritual traditions point to silence as a pathway to truth—what do they mean by this? 14. How answers to the biggest personal & global challenges we face might not come through more thinking or talking. How does silence help us face those challenges? 15. What’s possible for us if we tune in to silence? 16. How can we find silence in the middle of a busy, noisy day? 17. What are recommendations for finding deeper, more immersive, silence? 18. How can we integrate silence into our lives with friends & family? 19. If silence is such a great thing–why do we avoid it?

𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐧 "𝐙𝐮𝐳𝐮" 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 starred in 16 movies with legendary screen giants including one of the most beloved movies of all time, "𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞,” Frank Capra’s heartwarming 1946 drama about the trials and triumphs of a family man named George Bailey, played by 𝐉𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐭 and co-starring Donna Reed. Her iconic role as their daughter is one of the most memorable roles in cinema history. The film was named 20th on the American Film Institute’s greatest 100 American movies of all time. 79 years after the film debuted, here is an incredible interview with Karolyn that has share her most famous line from the movie as well as: -Her back story from her first acting part at the age of 4 -As a stage mother, how instrumental her mother was in having her take all types of lessons to show how she could act, sing, & dance -Some of the 16 movies she starred in and the mega stars including: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩’𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐟𝐞 - Cary Grant, Loretta Young, and David Niven 𝐑𝐢𝐨 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞 (1950) with John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 (1952) with Danny Kaye -Her experience with Bing Crosby. Did he really kiss her? -What was it like working with Donna Reed & Jimmy Stewart? -How her life changed after the death of her parents. -After working on all these films, what happened when she became orphaned at the age of 14 & had to leave your acting behind? -How old she was when she first saw her movie It’s a Wonderful Life? -When did reconnect with Jimmy Stewart and how was that reunion after so long? -Are there any other members of the Bailey family still living, and what is -her relationship with them? -The 80th anniversary of the annual It’s A Wonderful Life Festival. How a small community in the Finger Lakes area of upstate New York, Seneca Falls, transforms into Bedford Falls the second weekend of December. -What makes that small town in upstate, NY so special and is it true that the Director Frank Capra stopped at a Barbershop there and heard a story of a young boy, who saved the life of a young girl by jumping off a bridge similar to the scene in the movie with Clarance the Angel & George Bailey. You can catch Karolyn and her husband, Dr. Chris Brunell, on their own podcast, 𝐙𝐮𝐳𝐮: 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐔𝐩. -For more info about the Festival: 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐝𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥.𝐜𝐨𝐦 -For more info on the It’s A Wonderful Life Museum: 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐢𝐭𝐬𝐚𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦.𝐜𝐨𝐦 -For more info on the 5K Festival Race: 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐫𝐮𝐧𝟓𝐤.𝐜𝐨𝐦 -To learn more about Karolyn's podcast, her appearances, or to order a souvenir from her: 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐳𝐮𝐳𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤.𝐜𝐨𝐦 or 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐳𝐮𝐳𝐮.𝐧𝐞𝐭

𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐡𝐧 is a bestselling author with over 2 million books & courses sold, a leading behavorial change expert, a columnist for Oprah.com & Psychology Today & a social media thought leader with 1.5 million fans worldwide including Tony Robbins, Deepak Chopra, Tim Ferris, Jon Stewart, Arianna Huffington & a lot more. She’s known for pioneering self-help for people who wouldn’t be caught dead doing self-help” transforming the genre with bestsellers like 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭. Her newest book out this year is called 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐲 & 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐭…𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭. Topics covered in this riveting interview on 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 include: -Defining what exactly a behavorial change expert is & does. -The Mortality Awareness Movement, showing how death awareness can be a powerful catalyst for living more fully. When you become death aware, you become a life enthusiast. -What she means by death awareness & how will that bring one more joy. -Living a Near-Life Experience” where we are in auto-pilot slumber and how it differs from a Near Death Experience. You’re living life, yes, but your life is diluted, watered down. You’re showing up, but ½ the time you could be replaced by a cardboard cutout, & no one would even notice. -How to use a fear of the end as fuel for the now. -What to do if you are tired of living "next" to your Life, Not in it. -Why have we trained ourselves to be comfortable with just enough? Just enough attention. Just enough effort. Just enough connection. -Why thinking about death reduced people’s fear of dying -Greedy Bastards study: How a nudge about our mortality turns us into people who are more about giving & less about grabbing -How reminders about our eventual death makes us nicer -How Karen experimented with writing her own eulogy. -How Death Mindfulness is an effective tool because death is the ultimate deadline - Living "A Liberator Life" where the fear of failure begins to lose it’s sting. When you understand that your time is limited, the risk of not trying at all becomes far scarier than the possibility of failure. Death is inevitable, but a life lived with regret doesn’t have to be. Purchase 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐲 & 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐭…𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 at this link: 𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐚𝐦𝐳𝐧.𝐭𝐨/𝟑𝐓𝐁𝐣𝐳𝟐𝐔

𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐀. 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 is a Professor of Psychology at Amherst College who speaks regularly for public & corporate audiences on topics such as the science of happiness, the power of emotional intelligence, the art of aging well, & the psychology of courage & inaction. She’s an author of several books including: 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭: 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡, & 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲. Her goal in the Positive Shift book is to provide science-based strategies people can use to improve the quality & longevity of their lives. On 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 podcast, we discuss: -How positive, optimistic thoughts don’t come easily to many people, including her, and why even she has to work for her happiness. -How she rates her your own happiness most of the time, on a scale of 1 to 10 -What researchers in the field of Positive Psychology tell us -What happens when we spend time on Facebook -Why expensive brand-name medicines provide better pain relief than the generic stuff, even if they share the same ingredients. -Why placing a cell phone on a table reduces the quality of a conversation. -Why patients in a hospital room with a view of nature recover faster from surgery than those without. Why people with positive expectations about aging live on average seven and a half years longer than those without -How Mindset matters and how to get in the proper frame of mind How our happiness in daily life, the state of our physical health, & even how long we live is largely determined not by external events but rather by the way we think about ourselves & the world around us. -How do we find some good in terribly difficult circumstances -THE POWER OF MENTAL SHORTCUTS and how this process of taking shortcuts to make sense of the world is based on stereotypes we’ve formed from our experiences -How, according to one study, midlife adults who hold negative beliefs about aging report having less interest in and less enjoyment of sexual behavior. -How we can learn to use mental tricks to influence our behavior in positive ways. -How our Expectations Create Reality -How the anxiety about potentially making a mistake will increase the chances that you do so. -Why you should take more chances and risks

On Sept. 11, 2001, 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐇𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐨𝐧 was working at the 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 in the Twin Towers when a plane hit his building. Blind from birth, Michael calmly proceeded down 78 flights of steps with his guide dog Roselle. Days later, America fell in love with Mike and Roselle and the remarkable bond that helped them both team up and survive one of the country's darkest days. Right after the tragedy, Mike appeared on 𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 and was a guest a total of five times. To quote Larry King "Michael Hingson is an international hero honored and awarded by top organizations worldwide." He now travels the world as an inspirational keynote speaker that motivates audiences to take action. Hear in graphic detail what Mike experienced that day as he takes you from the time he entered the building to his escape down all those flights of smokey steps to his exit of the building and escape blocks away.

𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢 is an actor who starred in one of the most famous TV shows of all time & he is an activist with a deep love for the outdoors& a heart for making a difference. He is best known for his role as Cody Madison on that iconic series 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡. That breakout role launched a decades-long career that spans over 50 film and TV credits, including Witchblade, Beyond the Break, Soul Surfer, Lois & Clark, and more. David lives for the water—surfing, sailing, diving, and climbing every chance he gets. A bit of a daredevil shall we say? It’s a passion he now shares with his daughter, who’s just as adventurous & connected to nature as he is. Off-screen, David is committed to the causes he believes in. He’s a supporter of Wings of Rescue, advocating for clean oceans & coastlines, & works closely with 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 to rescue animals in need. His activism is rooted in a lifelong connection to the natural world—and a genuine drive to help protect it. We discuss on 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰: -When he got the acting bug and decided to be an actor? -Why did you want to be an actor and is his reasons different now than they were then? -Did he contemplate the odds of show biz success and why did that not stop him? -Does he ever feel fear on camera? -What gives him the confidence he can do all these things without serious failure? -What was it like acting in a show with legendary figures like Pamela Anderson, Carmen Electra and David Hasselhoff and are you in touch with any of them? -What lessons followers will take away from the Hulu documentary series he is in “𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡: 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐧.” Now, more than 25 years into his career, David shows no signs of slowing down. With seven new projects currently filming or set to release this year—including 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 and the powerful WWII-era drama 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐖𝐈𝐈—he continues to bring energy, versatility, and depth to every role.

Scott Kiner is the son of Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Famer & New York Mets broadcast legend Ralph Kiner.    That would be impressive enough by itself, but speaking of good sports genes, his mother was the National Tennis Champion Nancy Chafee. Scott's fascinating book One of a Kiner, is a personal memoir of an iconic Sports and Broadcasting family. From 1946 to 1955, Ralph Kiner was baseball's home run king, having led or tied for the National League Home Run crown 7 years in a row! A celebrated athlete and America's most eligible bachelor, he dated Hollywood stars like Elizabeth Taylor and Janet Leigh (Psycho) and captured many headlines. At the same time, Nancy Chaffee was the glamour girl of tennis, competing on center court at Wimbledon and gracing magazine covers worldwide. When they married in 1951, their love story captivated the nation. In this exclusive interview with author Scott Kiner, we learn: -What made him choose this specific book title -That’s quite a heritage you -Father a baseball legend, and mom won 11 national tennis titles, when in life did Scott realize that his parents were special - When growing up did Scott's friends treat him differently because he had famous parents - In the year it took to write this book, what did Scott learn about his father that he didn’t know before he wrote it? - What was dating Elizabeth Taylor and Janet Leigh like for his father.   • How did his parents meet? -Ralph was part of the original broadcasting team for the NY Mets when they started in 1962…he was just 7-years-old…what was that like? -Why Ralph Kiner did not win MVP Awards despite a strong case for them -Ralph's home run record which will probably never be broken • Scott's career in broadcasting •How Ralph gave Jimmy Kimmel and Carson Daly a leg-up in the broadcasting business and how he hired a young Jimmy Kimmel… What are the things he wants readers of One of a Kiner to take away from the book?

101 yr old Bea Franklin (at the time of interview on June 4, 2025), born June 30. 1924, is probably the only living eyewitness to the iconic 1945 Times Square sailor kisses nurse scene captured in an iconic photo seen around the world til this very day.  When the Emperor of Japan announced the Japanese surrender ending World War II, on Tuesday Aug 14, 1945, Bea was a student at New York University. When she heard the news that Japan surrendered...8 days after the atomic bomb exploded, she & her classmates took a subway uptown to Times Square where she actually witnessed the iconic 'Kiss' seen around the world.   In this historic and inspiring interview we discuss: -When did she realize she witnessed one of the most famous scenes in history -What made her decide to go to Times Square that day -How Bea is the daughter of Jack, one of the four Pep Boys automotive chain founders. -Her secrets to STILL living a fulfilling life - Recollections of her late husband's rare World War II photos -How she has lived in the same Long island house since 1958 with the same Landline phone! -How she survived and thrived with three different cancers -What she is most proud of in your life -What are her biggest regrets -What makes her happy and brings her the most joy -What would she recommends the average person do to Be Happier and Live Longer -Centenarian Bea is also a heterochromatic: has one Blue eye & one Brown eye . . . a trait found in less than 200,000 US humans. -Bea is a former school librarian,  & was married to Corporal Jerry Franklin for 51 years . . .They met Nov 4, 1945 & married (eloped) Nov 30, 1945 -What the most important "secret" is to overcoming devastating illness or other really bad news

𝐃𝐑. 𝐌𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐄𝐋 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐔𝐒 is a clinical psychologist, board certified in clinical sleep disorders who is well known as 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐃𝐫. He is recognized as one of the ten most influential people in sleep & also named the top sleep specialist in California by Readers Digest. He has appeared 40x on the 𝐃𝐫. 𝐎𝐳 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 as well as 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬, 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐑𝐚𝐲 & more. He also served as the Sleep Expert for 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐌𝐃. His latest book is 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩, 𝐄𝐚𝐭, 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞. Topics discussed: --What made him decide to get into Sleep Medicine? --How many hours of sleep should everyone get & should we ignore the people that get away with just a few hours of sleep every night with no wear & tear? -- The importance of consistency in sleep schedules. How can people maintain this consistency given the demands of modern life, especially when may want to play or party more on weekends? --The connection between sleep & overall health -- What are some of the top tips for "setting the scene" for better sleep, & how can people break the cycle of anxiety about not sleeping? --Many people get up 3 or 4x a night to go to the bathroom. Recommendations for that. --Sleep center sleep studies vs wearable home sleep study devices --Sleep apnea treatments --Is a CPAP machine the gold standard of treatment? --Basics of hydration & what we should all optimally do with our drinking to get the best night’s --Nasal breathing vs mouth breathing. --A proven breathing formula used by Navy Seals --Discovering your chronotype & which of the four you are: Bears, Lions, Wolves, and Dolphins. --Key tips for better sleep

Dion Dimucci has been a Rock 'N' Roll pioneer since the late 1950's with his iconic band Dion and the Belmonts. They scored hit after hit including The Wanderer, Runaround Sue, A Teenager in Love and Abraham, Martin and John making them Rock 'N' Roll royalty. Dion co-wrote a stunningly gorgeous coffee table sized book with his pal Adam Jablin called Dion The Rock 'N' Roll Philosopher: Conversations on Life, Recovery, Faith and Music. There are one-of-a-kind photos in the book with music legends Pail Simon, Eric Clapton, Tony Bennett, Bruce Springsteen, Clive Davis, Lou Reed and more. We discuss: 1. How did you come up with the name Dion and the Belmonts? 2. How was it like growing up in Da Bronx being part of the gang the Fordham baldies? Thanks to you guys I have this beautiful coffee table sized book beautifying…my coffee table. Adam 3. How did Dion and Adam get hooked up with each other & what inspired the co-creation of this book? 4. What Dion feels are the reasons for his early success. 5. What gave him the self-confidence that he was a great singer & the ability to sing to millions of people? 6. As with many Rock Legends, Dion seemingly had it all from an outsider’s perspective. The hit songs, the fame, the adulation, screaming girls, the power & money…did he feel he had it all and why does he think he turned to a debilitating addiction and what helped him to overcome it? 7. Paul Simon in the books Forward said they don’t see each other often but their phone conversations can go on for an hour & usually drift into the spiritual. What does he mean by that? 8. Was there an Aha moment where all of a sudden he found God? How did his spirituality emerge and sustain over all these years? 9. Eric Clapton in the book’s prologue says Dion has an essential ingredient: SOUL…buckets of it. How did this soul start & evolve? 10. In 2020 hindsight, what would Dion change if he had to do it all over again? 10. When did Dion first start wearing the berets he is iconically known for and why do you like that signature look? 11.On Feb. 2, 1959 at the Winter Dance Party, there were 4 groups on the bill. Buddy Holly & The Crickets, Big Bopper, Richie Valens & Dion & The Belmonts. The plane didn’t make it home and some like Don Maclean called it "The Day the Music Died." What did those guys mean to Dion and why wasn't he on that fatal plane?

Dr. Robin Hills is a highly esteemed business psychologist and the director of Ei4Change - awarded "International Impact Company of the Year," by Dotcom Magazine in 2024. He is the author of The Authority Guide to Emotional Resilience in Business. Robin has taught and empowered more than 500,000 individuals across 195+ countries, with the most comprehensive and detailed courses around the topic of emotional intelligence. He was awarded “Best Transformative Emotional Intelligence Coach” - of the Year 2024, by The CIO Times, and “Men Leaders to Look Up To” by Passion Vista magazine. Early 2024, Robin was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Advanced Studies in Psychology in recognition of his contribution to emotional intelligence training. He also has over 200,000+ avid followers who are always hungry for quality content!   Some of the topics Robin covers include: The Future of Emotional Intelligence: Advancing Skills for Success Emotional Intelligence in the Changing World: Strategies for Personal and Professional Growth The Resilient Professional: Strategies for Managing Stress and Overcoming Setbacks Emotional Intelligence in Action: Building Sustainable Success for the Future Building Emotional Strength in the Workplace Navigating Workplace Challenges with Emotional Intelligence and Emotional Resilience Slow Down to Speed Up: Increasing Workflow Efficiencies through Mindfulness Practices Mindfulness in Action: Techniques to Achieve Clarity and Productivity at Work

Emmy Award winning comedy writers and performers Carol Leifer (writer for Saturday Night Live, Hacks, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Modern Family, The Larry Sanders Show, Seinfeld, and...10 Academy Awards shows!) and Rick Mitchell (writer and producer for Ellen Degeneres and TMZ) are the co-authors of How to Write a Funny Speech...for a Bar Mitzvah, Graduation & Every Other Event You Didn't Want to Go to in the First Place. The foreword is written by Carol Burnett...so just imagine how funny this book is. They teach you how to write and give a flawlessly funny speech for any occasion so you can look awesome, make some people laugh, and get it over with. They have the best tips and tricks up their sleeves like advice for making tasteful jokes that charm your audience and flatter the socks off your honoree. We discuss: -How did the two of them get to know each other and collaborate -How hard is it to break in as a comedy writer? -How did the idea for this book originate and how did they arrive at the long and unique book title?    -How many iterations of a comedy sketch do you typically go through before they feel they have reached the holy grail for that skit. -Carols favorite comedy skits she is most proud of? -Do they have any stage fright or jitters and how do they handle it and advise the rest of to? -Did they ever struggle in the business? -How long should a speech be and what are some of the signs that someone’s special occasion speech is just too darn long? -What you should never do in your special occasion speech -The #1 mistake people make right out of the gate at a special event speech and how should a great speech start -A writing trick you can do when you first start writing a speech but are not really in a gung ho mood to write -What should the meat of the speech consist of? (stories) -What are some of the reasons you should feel good after the speech?

I believe this is the most important podcast episode ever done in history! Big words for sure...now let me back them up Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn is a world renowned cardiologist who was a surgeon at the famed Cleveland Clinic, the top Heart Hospital in the world.  He is the author of the best selling book Prevent & Reverse Heart Disease and was also prominently featured in the groundbreaking documentary Forks Over Knives.  His pioneering work with Coronary Artery Disease has saved countless lives. We explore: Who has heart disease? What percentage of people? Why in his 9th decade of life does Dr. Esselstyn continue to talk about eradicating or slowing the progression of heart disease. What’s is the mission that’s still driving him. When he speaks of Preventing and Reversing Heart Disease is he primarily speaking about Coronary Artery Disease or all Heart Disease? The internet is filled with Drs & others promoting Keto and low Carb Diets and they swear by their research. How do we explain the claimed successes of those diets...or are they really successful? Why are ALL oils bad, especially for those with coronary artery disease?  Are there any oils that are good for those that don't have heart disease? Should everyone have a Calcium Score and when should they be alarmed? How important is it to lower LDL and raise HDL? What does he think of Statins? Why should there never be a reason to develop heart disease. At what point should someone have an angiogram and stents placed or bypass surgery? How does someone track their progress after a positive stress test and starting a Whole Food plant -based diet Why a Whole Food Plant Based Diet is Different than a Vegan diet Why do leafy greens eaten 6x a day help to mitigate or reverse further coronary artery disease? Which are the best greens to eat? Which are the next best foods after greens? How about Nightshades? Good or Bad? Can this diet prevent event the most serious heart blockages and circumvent even a quadruple bypass? How much fat is recommended for those with coronary artery disease and how much of that in saturated fat?  Is all saturated fat equal? What three Whole Foods are bad for Coronary Artery Disease patients?  How about sweeteners?

John Schneider's extensive acting career includes the iconic roles of "Bo Duke" on The Dukes of Hazzard, “Jonathan Kent” on Smallville and "Jim Cryer" on Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots, along with recurring appearances on Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, Nip/Tuck, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Dancing with the Stars, and most recently, The Masked Singer. As an independent filmmaker, John continues to write, direct and star in his own movies, including Christmas Cars (2019), Stand On It (2020), Poker Run (2021) and To Die For (2022). He also co-starred with Reba McEntire in Lifetime’s 2021 holiday hit, Christmas In Tune, which follows several cross-generational smashes, from Smokey and the Bandit (Burt Reynolds) to Felicity: An American Girl Adventure (Shailene Woodley) and Sydney White (Amanda Bynes). John is now appearing til February 4, 2025 in the longest run off-Broadway show of all-time Perfect Crime. Get tickets here: www.perfect-crime.com.

Over the span of four years, one afternoon at a time, professional biographer Rhonda Lauritzen sat across from Heidi Posnien, now an 88-year-old woman who spent her childhood in the heart of Berlin, just a stone’s throw from Hitler’s seat of power. Posnien shared strikingly clear memories of the fear and uncertainty that permeated Nazi-infested Berlin during World War II as well as memories of her mother, Käthe, a rising star in Germany’s opera scene. But perhaps the most remarkable part of Posnien’s story is her survival in a bombed-out apartment during the final weeks of the war when she was just 9 years old.    A Child in Berlin is the remarkable true story of Heidi Posnien, her mother and their courage in the face of Nazi terror as told to Lauritzen. Käthe is a mother who must choose between her conscience and her dreams of becoming an opera star. She discovers the truth about what is happening to her Jewish friends around the time she attends a dinner party presided by Adolf Hitler himself. She realizes she cannot remain among Nazi society and makes the gut-wrenching choice to leave the opera. To support herself and young Heidi, she joins Berlin’s black-market network and ends up dealing in more than just food. As others evacuate the capital, Käthe harbors a secret that anchors them in the epicenter of danger.   While Käthe becomes ever more preoccupied with survival, Heidi and a roving pack of friends make mischief in Berlin’s rubble. The war devolves, and she braves hunger, cold and feelings of abandonment as she shuttles between Berlin and the Polish countryside. Heidi’s ultimate test comes when she must survive alone in a bombed-out apartment during the final weeks of World War II. Her moxie shows how children are capable of far more than adults realize.   Heidi Posnien married an American soldier after the war. She now lives in Huntsville, Utah. Her story serves as a reminder of the resilience and strength of the human spirit, even in the darkest of times. Her firsthand account of life in Nazi-occupied Berlin offers a unique perspective on a pivotal moment in world history. As she nears her 90th birthday, Posnien continues to share her story in the hopes of educating future generations about the horrors of war and the importance of standing up against tyranny.   “I’ve been down in the deepest sorrows, but I’ve also been on the best of highs too,” Posnien said. “I’ve eaten this big, beautiful life; I never let it eat me.”

Austin C. Wright is the son of the late Jordan M. Wright & serves as Chairman of the Museum of Democracy. In this capacity, he has been able to share his father's ginormous collection with the world through the Museum & its national exhibitions. As Wright continues to grow his father’s collection, his emphasis is on ensuring it remains accessible to all, particularly the younger generations, to educate them about freedom & democracy & inspire them to engage in the political process. The book he co-wrote with his father, CAMPAIGNING FOR PRESIDENT is a comprehensive look at 'campaign paraphernalia" through the ages. Nixon; Reagan; Obama; Biden; Trump; RFK JR. & Harris. It is NOT political. Austin's father started the process and after he passed, he continued. In this fascinating interview we discuss: *What motivated your father to begin collecting? *When was the museum founded, and where were its objects displayed? *What was it like growing up surrounded by all the memorabilia? *Describe some of the most unique items in the collection. *How were most items obtained? *How did the situation with the LIU (Long Island University) collection display come about? *Why do you believe this museum is of importance to the American public? *What are the plans for the collection in 2024 and 2025

Sue Cameron has known, interviewed and befriended a plethora of Hollywood and Music A Listers.   In fact they are so famous, they would belong in an A+ list category if there was one. She has been a daily columnist & TV editor for The Hollywood Reporter, Hamptons & a Cosmo contributor.   She is an original founder of Women in Film, an organization of 25,000 members.  Sue has written a riveting, just can’t put it down book called “Hollywood Secrets and Scandals: the truth behind stars closed doors.”  Sue has been a consultant for various entertainment people like Teri Hatcher, Joely Fisher, Suzanne Somers, Valerie Harper, Carole King, Kim Novak, Debbie Reynolds and many others who don’t want their names revealed.  In her book’s dedication, she mentions Kim Novak, Debbie Reynolds and Joan Rivers as MY SUPREMES.   No other reporter has ever had her of access to celebrities.  We discuss: -Why so many of these A Listers allowed her so closely into their lives -What was her motivation for writing such an intriguing, juicy book of 361 pages -Do famous people regret being famous or do they mostly enjoy & embrace it?  -Any that didn’t enjoy or couldn’t handle their fame?  -She has written over 2,5000 columns & interviews reporting on Hollywood celebrities & social and political events.  Which interviews & stories stand out the most? -Jimi Hendrix.   The Mama Cass Ham Sandwich story.   Richard Simmons.    OJ Simpson.   Sonny & Cher.   Wonder Woman Lynda Carter.   Her blog, www.cameroncolumn.blogspot.com is widely read and generates attention everywhere

Eddie Wilson is a businessman who is known as the “King of Exits.” He has owned over 125 companies and exited over 120 of them successfully. His current private equity firm Collective Influence has significant holdings as well. Of those holdings, the Private Equity firm owns – Think Realty, American Association of Private Lenders, Apticode, FitCon, Tax Free Crypto, Because Coffee, The Power Room, Money Is…and about 10 other companies.  He is also known for creating an operating system that manages the growth of his companies systematically allowing him the greatest odds for success. His operating system is known as the Empire Operating System. With all of his success in his 40s he has turned his efforts to humanitarian non-profit activities with his foundation Impact Others.  In this episode, you will learn: -Exactly what an Exit Strategy means and why you absolutely have to have one when you start a business  -How Eddie become so proficient in exit strategies to earn him the title of the King of Exits  -How to grow and scale your business without working 7 days  -Advice for new entrepreneurs. What are the musts they should do and what are the common pitfalls they should look to avoid?  -How do you find the best employees and what traits do you look for when hiring? -The Aspire Tour – How these new tours are taking the country by storm. Inspire your growth Financially, Professionally, Personally.  May 17 in Miami from 7 til 7pm.  Mr. Wonderful Kevin O’Leary, Marcus Lemonis from The Profit TV Show, Alex Rodriguez, Gary V and others. July 20 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Bob Burg has been successfully showing entrepreneurs, leaders, & sales pros for over 30 yrs, how to build relationships, communicate their value, & accelerate their business growth as one of the top Sales and Entrepreneur trainers in the world.  Though for years he was best known for his sales classic, Endless Referrals, it’s his business parable he co-authored, The Go-Giver, that has created a worldwide movement.  While part of a four-book series, The Go-Giver itself has sold well over a million copies & been translated into 30 languages. It was rated #10 on Inc. Magazine’s list of The Most Motivational Books Ever Written, & was on HubSpot’s 20 Most Highly Rated Sales Books of All Time.  An advocate, supporter, & defender of the Free Enterprise system, Bob believes that the amount of money one makes is directly proportional to how many people they serve. In this interview, hear about: -Most people just laugh when they hear that the secret to success is giving…Then again, most people are nowhere near as successful as they wish they were.”  -Examples of what a salesperson or entrepreneur can give a prospective client -Change focus from getting to giving...putting others interests first & adding value to their lives ultimately leads to unexpected returns. Give & You Shall Receive.”  -“Don’t give as a quid pro quo, not as a strategy to get ahead, but because it is, in & of itself, a satisfying & fulfilling way to be.” -Five Laws of Stratospheric Success. -How do you turn a Cold Call into a Warm Call? -How can you have business organically flow to you instead of always trying to push, persuade, cajole, hype or any other artificial way of making a sale? -How do you deal with the prospect you know is your perfect client, but just won’t give you the time of day.  They don’t return your email, phone calls or texts. -One golden nugget of advice from a “drive-by mentor” totally shifted Bob’s perspective and played a big role in his success. -One thing to absolutely AVOID doing when seeking out a mentor.  -What’s the best way to find a mentor? -Why being a “Go-Giver” is absolutely congruent with — and even honors — human nature.

Nigel Holland is a founder of the world class band Evil Woman “The American ELO.” The Electric Light Orchestra, known around the world as the “Premier Orchestral Rock & Roll Band," pumped out many great hits in the 1970’s like Can't Get It Out of My Head, Strange Magic & Evil Woman. There was no other band quite like them. They combined the beat of disco thumpers, outlandish space-age iconography, triumphant classical orchestral arrangements, and gentle, intricate harmonies influenced by the Beatles. In this podcast, Nigel discusses: Why they are called the American ELO What should we expect at an ELO concert What attracted him most to the Electric Light Orchestra music Who were his musical influences What Success principals he feels contribute to his success What makes Evil different than other bands in your same genre Why they chose to go with the name Evil Woman and what does that iconic ELO song mean to him

Masood Boomgaard is an internationally renowned comedian who is probably your favorite alternative life coach also known by his alter ego “Self-Help Singh.”   The comedian, & (de)motivational speaker and parody expert discovered his inner alter ego when as rumor has it, he fell & hit his head as he rushed to the toilet after some bad lamb vindaloo.  In this interview, Boomgaard provides simple, yet "common sense wisdom" on how to get your life together...without mincing words...and beware...some of those words are blue. Boomgard describes his Self-help Singh alter ego, who has been enjoyed by millions on the internet, as a comedic alternative life coach and de-motivational speaker. Now, Self-help Singh is LIVE with a hilarious and thought-provoking juxtaposition of stand-up comedy, parody & motivational speaking. This event contains adult content.  Masood Boomgaard Presents: Self-Help Singh Live in the Abdo New River Room at the Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale as part of the TRUIST Comedy Series on Friday, February 9 at 7 p.m. Ticketmaster is the only official ticketing service of the Broward Center & The Parker. Buy tickets online at BrowardCenter.org, or Ticketmaster.com; by phone at 954.462.0222; in person at the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office.  The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located at 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Self-help Singh is the alter ego of international comedian Masood Boomgaard. Self-help Singh, described as a comedic alternative life coach and de-motivational speaker, first appeared to Boomgaard in a vision after he fell and hit his head while rushing to the bathroom in an attempt to outrun the gastric consequences of bad lamb vindaloo. Boomgaard has since been sharing the "common sense wisdom" and de-motivational teachings of Self-help Singh to millions of people on the internet. The Self-help Singh live show is a hilarious yet thought provoking juxtaposition of stand-up comedy, parody and motivational speaking. Boomgaard lives in South Africa with his cat...for now

BRUCE SUSSMAN received the 2022 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical for the Broadway show Harmony. With Jack Feldman, he co-authored the scores for Ted Tally’s Coming Attractions (Outer Critics Circle Award) and Wendy Wasserstein’s first musical, Miami, both produced by André Bishop at Playwrights Horizons. He also co-authored the score and book for Copacabana: The Musical, (Olivier Award nominee). His half century-long collaboration with Barry Manilow has produced over 200 songs that have been featured in numerous films & have been recorded by an array of artists, earning Grammy Awards & multiple Gold & Platinum records. We discuss:  What is it like collaborating with Barry Manilow and how did that all unfold? When did you first get the desire to write, score & produce music?  Who & what were your inspirations? Does writing the book for a show & scoring the music come naturally to you?  What are the easy parts, what are the hard parts and what does it take to get it all done to your exacting standards? Is there a secret to your success?   What advice would you offer someone else who needs a better roadmap to reach the same pinnacle of success that you have? The show’s slogan is that HARMONY tells the extraordinary true story of the greatest entertainers the world would ever forget.  There were 6 Comedian Harmonists.   What made them so beloved at the time and why were they forgotten? What does the Broadway musical Harmony mean to you and can you tell our listeners exactly your role in the show is as the maestro behind the book and lyrics and also Barry Manilow’s role with his original score in the show? What would you like audiences to take away from the intended meaning & message of the show  & how you would like to see them feeling during & after the show? How long did it take for Harmony to get to Broadway & why the long and winding road that finally landed the show there.  What are you most proud of?  Anything you would change?

Judy Collins has inspired audiences with sublime vocals, boldly vulnerable songwriting, personal life triumphs, & a firm commitment to social activism. In the 1960s, she evoked both the idealism & steely determination of a generation united against social and environmental injustices. Six decades later, her luminescent presence shines brightly as new generations bask in the glow of her iconic 55-album body of work, & heed inspiration from her spiritual discipline to thrive in the music industry for half a century. The award-winning singer-songwriter is esteemed for her imaginative interpretations of traditional and contemporary folk standards & her own poetically poignant original compositions. Her stunning rendition of Joni Mitchell's “Both Sides Now” from her landmark 1967 album, Wildflowers, has been entered into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Judy’s dreamy and sweetly intimate version of “Send in the Clowns,” a ballad written by Stephen Sondheim for the Broadway musical A Little Night Music, won "Song of the Year” at the 1975 Grammy Awards. She’s garnered several top-ten hits gold- and platinum-selling albums. Recently, contemporary & classic artists such as Rufus Wainwright, Shawn Colvin, Dolly Parton, Joan Baez, and Leonard Cohen honored her legacy with the album Born to the Breed: A Tribute to Judy Collins. Judy began her impressive music career at 13 as a piano prodigy dazzling audiences performing Mozart's “Concerto for Two Pianos,” but the hard luck tales & rugged sensitivity of folk revival music by artists such as Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger seduced her away from a life as a concert pianist. Her path pointed to a lifelong love affair with the guitar & pursuit of emotional truth in lyrics. The focus and regimented practice of classical music, however, would be a source of strength to her inner core as she navigated the highs and lows of the music business.

Jessica Vosk is one of Broadway's HOTTEST, surging STARS who played Elphaba in WICKED for 2 years & also appeared in Fiddler on the Roof as well as in Finding Neverland & The Bridges of Madison County. This celebrated singer & actress performs all over the US including at The Broadway Concert Series at Broward Center’s Parker Playhouse in Ft. Laud. FL on Jan. 21, 2024 at 7pm which even I don’t want to miss as I plan to attend. After this interview, I know you will want to join me. Here's what Jessica discusses: -What was it like growing up? Did she always want to be a singer & actress and what gave her the inspiration to be a performer? -Who inspired her and continues to inspire her? -How she get such a plum role like Elphaba and how may people did she compete with for the part? -What does performing do for her? What brings her the most joy in performing? -Do she ever experience fear or jitters and if so, how does she handle and overcome it? -What would be her dream performing role or scenario? -Her sold out Carnegie Hall debut in Nov. 2021 and her second sold-out show Get Happy: A Judy Garland Centennial Celebration in Dec 2022. Jessica takes center stage at The Parker on Sun, Jan. 21 at 7 pm accompanied by Grammy- and Emmy Award-winner John McDaniel, who was seen leading the band on the Rosie O'Donnell show for its entire six year run. I am already sold & I am super excited but what is the rest of the potential audience in store for? What should we expect? Buy tickets online at ParkerPlayhouse.com and Ticketmaster.com; by phone at 954.462.0222; and in person at the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office. Hang in on the interview til the end when Jessica gifts us with an a cappella verse of one of her favorite songs!!!

Neale Donald Walsch is the author of the international best seller Conversations With God, published in 1995, which became a global publishing phenomenon, staying on the New York Times Best Sellers List for 137 weeks. He is the author now of Godtalk: Experiences of Humanity's Connections with a Higher Power In this epic interview, we discuss: -Why Neale feels Conversations With God resonated with so many people -Did he always believe in God and why he is 100% convinced there is a God -Can anyone talk with God -How 2 way communication with this very real God can change your life -How one can be sure the communication is not just one way -What inspired him to write Godtalk and what makes it different from Conversations With God and his other books -Why divine intervention has led you as a listener to choose to listen to this specific interview among the trillions of choices available to you. Why the necessary steps were divinely set up for you so you decide to listen right now when you need to most. Neale says "Don't Look Now, but God is talking to you." -How God is engaging with everyone who actively seeks a conversation & how God is also communicating with us all the time even when we are not actively seeking conversation.

Sean Young was one of Hollywood’s leading actresses. She starred in iconic movies like Blade Runner, No Way Out, Wall Street, Fatal Instinct & showed her comedic chops in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. She is now starring in a one woman play off-Broadway in New York City called Ode to the Wasp Woman. In this exclusive interview we discuss: When did you decide you wanted to become an actress? Why did think you could make it in a profession where most people don’t? Self-confidence or something else? What motivates and drives you to continue to do what you? What challenges did you face in your life, what have you overcome and what have you learned from these setbacks? Any regrets, things you would have liked to have done differently? Tell us about Ode to the Wasp Woman. What intrigued you and sold you on doing this Play? What do you want audiences to feel during and after the Play? What’s next in Sean Young’s fascinating life journey?

John Catsimatidis went from rags to riches to become the CEO of the Red Apple Group where he began his meteoric rise to billionaire status as the founder of the Gristedes supermarket chain in New York City. He started as a child immigrant from very modest beginnings were he had to learn English and where he took one small grocery store and turned it into a sprawling empire. He has gone on to be wildly successful in other industries including real estate, energy, sports and media as the owner of WABC Radio in NYC. His book is How Far Do You Want To Go: Lessons from a Common-Sense Billionaire. If you ever dreamed of hitting the Lotto, dream on...or learn the blueprint from this book on how to get to the top...the very top. Topics we cover in this interview include: What was life like growing up in West Harlem? What inspired you to write a book and what are the main takeaways you wish for our audience to learn from reading it? What do you believe are your secrets or not so secret principles that have enabled you to build not only a successful business empire but a successful personal life as well? What is your idea of common sense that you allude to in the subtitle of your book? There is an incredible quote in your book that was your public school's slogan: Never let it rest until our good gets better and our better gets best. What does that mean to you and how have you applied this lesson? In the book, you say that you were insecure in public school. Insecure that you weren't smart enough. Insecure that your English was not good enough. Insecure that the other kids had more and knew more. Insecure that you did not belong. How did you cope with that at 5 years old & how did you overcome this? What role does collaborating with others play in your life and do you have a prime example that comes to mind of a particularly mutually successful collaboration? Can you tell us what is the sink or swim theory you learned from your cousin in Greece?

Bill Boggs is an Emmy-Award winning TV Talk Show host, producer & author who began his career in comedy. His TV credits include the long running Midday Live out of New York City. He was the executive producer of the groundbreaking The Morton Downey Show and was the co-creator & host of the syndicated Series Comedy Tonite. He has interviewed some of the most notable personalities of all-time, including a rare talk show interview with Frank Sinatra. John Belushi, Martha Stewart, Brooke Shields, Elliot Gould, Carly Simon, Sammy Davis Jr., Yul Brynner, Jerry Lewis, Howard Stern are among the hundreds of bold faced names he has interviewed in his storied on-air career. Bill is the author of the 2023 book Spike Unleashed: The Wonder Dog Returns (sequel to The Adventures of Spike the Wonder Dog).

Joe Pantoliano has starred in numerous films including Risky Business with a 21 yr old Tom Cruise, Midnight Run, The Matrix, Teddy and TV shows like The Sopranos.  He is now starring in the highly entertaining musical Rock & Roll Man in New York City. In this exclusive interview we discuss: -What it was like growing up dirt poor and how that inspired him to go into show business -What it is like having roles in nearly 200 Films/TV shows/stage performances   -How he get into the 1983 movie Risky Business and if he thought Tom Cruise would be the blockbuster star he is today -What he is most proud of among those 200 some odd roles and why -Why did he take his current dual roles in Rock & Roll Man and what intrigued him about the musical's central theme about rock pioneer Alan Freed and the challenges of integrating Rock & Roll for both black and white audiences -What he hopes audiences feels, learns and takes away from the show ultimately

Eppie Lederer, better known as ANN LANDERS, was the most famous advice columnist in the world. Her columns were syndicated in newspapers all over North America. In this exclusive interview with her only child, Margo Howard, we learn: -That her father, Jules Lederer, was equally accomplished as her mother was, as the founder of Budget Rent a Car -Margo's infamous and controversial first article she wrote for the Chicago Tribune in the late 60's -What is was like growing up with a famous mother and a hugely successful entrepreneur father -How her mother landed the column as Ann Landers despite her lack of a degree and being told repeatedly she wasn't qualified -What made Ann Landers a must read newspaper column for decades -What life lessons Margo learned from her mother -Which famous actor Margo was married to -What she would change if she could And more!

Constantine Maroulis hit it big & became a household name during the heyday of “American Idol.”   He is best known today for his iconic star turn in Broadway’s Rock of Ages for which he received a Best Actor Tony Award® nomination.  His stage acting work also includes Jekyll & Hyde, The Wedding Singer, RENT, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, The Toxic Avenger, and now he stars in the lead role of the off-Broadway blockbuster musical sensation…Rock & Roll Man.  We discuss: -What was it like growing up and did he always know he had singing & acting chops and did he always want to be a star? -How did he get on American Idol and what was it like taking the country by storm with his breathtaking performances on the show and emerging out of anonymity to an instant star? -How is it like getting on stage and performing in front of tens of millions on TV vs. a more intimate audience of a few hundred people on a stage. Does he get nervous on TV or stage? -How was American Idol's Simon Cowell?  -What made him excited about taking on the iconic, but challenging role of being the first person to ever portray trailblazing DJ Alan Freed (who actually is credited with coining the term Rock & Roll) in an entire show in the extraordinary new Musical Rock & Roll Man.  -What does he hope audiences feel and what does he hope they learn and take away from the show? - Rock & Roll Man features Rock & Roll Classics created by Legends such as Little Richard, Chuck Berry, LaVern Baker, Buddy Holly, Bo Diddley & The Killer Jerry Lee Lewis. However, Constantine sings all original songs which require a lot of heavy lifting. He tells us about the creative process in perfecting brand new songs no one ever did prior.  -What it is like getting standing ovations and having people dance in the aisles every show? -What are the secrets to his success and what he would advise other actors or other people in general that want to follow in your footsteps?

Bob Gaudio was inducted into the Songwriters, Rock and Roll, and the New Jersey Hall of Fame.  He was the principal writer & an original member of The Four Seasons, as in Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. He wrote and/or co-wrote “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” and numerous others. He produced a number of songs for Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Roberta Flack & others. He co-produced the Frank Sinatra album Watertown His longtime association with Neil Diamond yielded seven albums.   It seems like almost everything Bob was involved with was wildly successful. Born in da Bronx and moved to New Jersey, he created the music for the hit Tony Award winning Broadway musical Jersey Boys, in which he was also portrayed. He is now the co-Lead producer of the sensational Neil Diamond Broadway musical A Beautiful Noise. In this exclusive interview, Bob discusses: -How his upbringing led him down his musical path -How his immersion in music and confidence from an early age helped his meteoric level of success starting in his teens -The main secret behind his success that is also the secret behind all success -What about his career he is most proud of and why?   -How the original band The Four Lovers evolved into the Four Seasons in 1960  -How the evolution occurred where he ended up becoming The Producer of The Four Seasons  -Bob's favorite songs -What inspired the song Cheri?  -Was Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You inspired by anyone? -How he feels about the streaming business today in a contemporary world  -Of all of the acts he worked with outside of The Four Seasons, which one intrigued him most.   -How it was like producing the Neil Diamond / Barbra Streisand duet You Don’t Bring Me Flowers and the Neil Diamond Album of the same name  -His role as co-lead producer of the Neil Diamond Broadway musical A Beautiful Noise. -What Bob expects audiences to feel during the musical and how he wants audiences to feel after they leave the show -What about the show he is most proud of?    -What he thinks makes Neil Diamond & his music able to transcend the usual fading plateau of success & instead be as strong as ever in now a remarkable 7 decades of musical success where his classic songs like Sweet Caroline still resonates today & even where Gen Z can sing the lyrics of.  -What would Bob Gaudio want to be most remembered for considering his breath of work and life has had so many highpoints?