Behind the Dreamers

Send us a text This week on Behind the Dreamers, we sit with Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo, the country's most widely interviewed psychologist, to talk about her journey and work, including her latest book "Get Out of the Red Zone." Dr. Lombardo combines research findings, real-life stories, and humor to provide actionable tips that individuals can benefit from immediately. Considered Shaquille O"Neals "...

Send us a text Nashville recording artist Mark Blomsteel was born and raised in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. He was diagnosed with a genetic eye disease at an early age that would leave him legally blind. That didn't stop Mark. At age 11, he began writing and went on to have his first radio show with MTV Networks. His journey in music led him to meet many greats, including producer Paul Tubbs Willi...

Send us a text This week we sit down with Keri Cooper, the owner of Keri Cooper Holistic Therapy, to talk about how she helps teens navigate life, parenting, and her newly published book, Mental Health Uncensored. Keri's approach in working with her clients is to look at the whole person, not just their symptoms, and through her speaking and writing, she helps educate teens and parents on the topi...

Send us a text This week we sit down with Denise Liota, the creator of Artemida, eco-conscious health, beauty, well-being, and lifestyle brand created by women for women + earth. Artemida was founded on the premise of women achieving optimum health and contributing to the well-being of the planet. After 20 years in the nutritional supplement industry, Denise said she wanted to create a supplement...

Send us a text This BTD episode is not your ordinary Behind the Dreamers episode. This week we sit down with the not famous but notable father of Brianna, Anthony Fedele. He is a writer, film director, gourmet chef, and avid historian. Mr. Fedele is known for his strategic thinking, new product introductions, and high-profile concepts. He created the advertising campaign that launched Southwest Ai...

Send us a text In this episode, we sit down with Riley Mobz, filmmaker, director, musician, and founding partner of We Are Young Creatives, to talk about his passion for videography, filmmaking, and music. Riley mentions that he and his business partner Juan Gomez decided to find a way to put all their creative passions to use, and through their work, they help their clients bring their concepts t...

Send us a text Anita Hawkins is a mother of two, a model, a four-time author, global philanthropist, certified nutrition specialist, franchise owner, mentor, producer, and entrepreneur extraordinaire with a fierce determination to succeed at whatever she sets out to accomplish. In this episode, Anita talks about what it means to be a lifestyle expert and how she uses her various walks of life to e...

Send us a text MaiLinh Ho is the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at RevoGens, a mental fitness platform that helps people reach their peak performance. In this episode, MailLinh shares what RevoGens is, how it came about, and who it serves. She talks about the social giving component associated with the company, giving back to young students and young Millennials. She shares some of the newly...

Send us a text This week on Behind the Dreamers, we sit down with Malcolm Farmer, the President and General Manager of the Texas Legends in Frisco, TX, to talk about his journey, the organization, and what it all means. We open up this episode with Malcolm talking about his introduction to the Texas Legends. He mentioned his goal was to return to college basketball after two years, but he grew to...

Send us a text This week on Behind the Dreamers, the Starter Girlz go on location at 12 Cuts Brazilian Steakhouse in Dallas to chat with Alda Boiani, one of two owners on the husband-wife team. Alda began her journey in the restaurant industry working for Fogo de Chao and was behind its expansion when it came to the US in 1997. She says her goal was to either retire from the company or start a bus...

Send us a text This week we sit down with Rob Bliss, the founder, and CEO of SmartOffice USA and Purple Cow Branding, to talk about networking, entrepreneurship, and books. We open this episode up with a conversation about the advantages of networking. Rob mentions that his passion is to change people's mindset on the subject, and to assist in that, he has created some resources. He talks about hi...

Send us a text This week, we sit down with Olga Wharton Newman, the DFW Pet Sitting Services founder, to talk all things about her company. We open this episode up with Olga, sharing how her need for pet sitting services inspired the creation of her company. She wanted to offer the same level of care that her pets experienced to her clients, and because her client base grew, she had to expand. Olg...

Send us a text This week we sit down with Tricia Roos, a Dallas wife, and mother who built her career coaching young athletes. After two back-to-back state championships, Tricia would become pregnant, and volleyball season would start. As the baby grew, she would come to discover and deliver a daughter diagnosed with a fatal chromosome condition, rewriting the medical chapter on Trisomy 18. We ope...

Send us a text This week, in our final episode at the lovely Staycation Coffee in Richardson, TX, we sit down with Sheena Sharapata, an eight-time concussion and Trigeminal Neuralgia survivor. Sheena suffered from migraine with aura for 18 years before being diagnosed with the condition referred to as the suicide disease. We open this episode with Sheena walking us through her journey, losing an a...

Send us a text This week on Behind the Dreamers, we sit down with Ashley Kinney, the owner of Your Web Guys and Kinney Studios, to talk about her beginnings as a photographer and how it has spawned multiple businesses and new endeavors. We open this episode up with Ashley talking about her early introduction to photography and how she received the award for best photographer in Dallas. She talks a...

Send us a text This week we took our show out of the studio and headed to a coffee shop in Richardson, Texas, to talk to Nicole Gregory. Nicole is the owner of Staycation Coffee, a business built on the idea that it's a space where people exchange ideas and stories; a place of gathering with friends and neighbors; a place to pause and enjoy this beverage the majority of us think of as "let me shoo...

Send us a text Justin Radeka is a serial product developer and technology evangelist who has led significant initiatives at large and small companies. He has served in various positions leading technology teams and has worked with several companies, including UK's most prominent technology firm, ARM Ltd, Hewlett Packard, Cisco Systems, and EVGA. Additionally, Justin is a four-time start-up founder...

Send us a text Raylene Proto is a driven entrepreneur, single mom, and the CEO of Ditale Outdoors, a women's technical outdoor apparel company. As an avid bow hunter, outdoorswoman, and former fashion law legal beagle, she was tired of poor selections and function of hunting and outdoor apparel for women. We opened this episode with Raylene talking about the inspiration behind her apparel company...

Send us a text Drew Myers is an enlivener and story seeker. He allows others to share their story with hopes that they also embrace their story. Through his podcasts and speaking engagements, he showcases and celebrates individuals who have given themselves permission to live radically honest lives, pursue their dreams and live on purpose. We open this episode with Drew telling us what an enlivene...

Send us a text Stu Massengill is a Peak Performance Strategist for Tony Robbins and the founder of Finding Direction. He helps people go from lost in life to creating a life full of passion and fulfillment through his podcast and university. In this episode, we open with Stu talking about his role as National Trainor for Tony Robbins, the inspiration for his company Finding Direction, and how he h...

Send us a text Seneca KMIR Alma is the founder of The KMIR Experience. Seneca has spent most of his adult life in Federal and State prisons, and through his experience in incarceration, wove many of the concepts found in KMIR "Keep Me In Remembrance." Through his workshops, products, fitness camps, and lectures, Seneca helps those that have gotten off track in life. In our first episode, Seneca wa...