Conversations with Rich Bennett

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Ashley Easter. Ashley Easter is a cult survivor turned Intuition Coach who helps people escape self-doubt and harness the science and practice of intuition so they can take control of their destiny by becoming Intuitive AF. She is also the founder of Courage 365, a non-profit for abuse survivors (especially those abused in faith contexts) and a televis...

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Greg Moretz about Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Greg Moretz has worked with GIO Technologies for over 11 years in various roles. Currently, he serves as the Operations Manager. Working with GIO’s clients and educating them on Cybersecurity is a driving force for Greg and the entire GIO Team. Thank you to Greg Moretz for the conversation. Here are some...

In this episode, Rich and cohost Paige Mullhausen have a conversation with Zack Kauffman. Zack is a Leukemia Survivor and cofounder of Pursuit Of Hoppiness™ along with his friend Ethan. In 2022, Zack and Ethan were motivated to find a way to incorporate their way of life into making a difference established Pursuit of Hoppiness™. Altering the narrative by way of the formation of a tight-knit group...

In this episode, Rich and cohost Jennifer Hathaway have a conversation with Claudine Marcin. Claudine Marcin is a Maryland-based award-winning author of the short story The Stairs and is also known for the four-part romantic sci-fi mystery series titled The Glory Box . She is a member of the Maryland Writers Association and the Harford County Writer's Group as well as a spirited football fan,...

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Ms V The Storyteller. Valeria Elliott is better known as Ms V The Storyteller. She lost her voice at the age of six and didn't get it back until she was twenty-three. Ms V started sharing her personal stories and decided to turn them into a Podcast. Her podcast is for anyone who has lost their voice and wants to get it back. Her stories are person...

In this episode, Rich and cohost Wendy Beck have a conversation with A.y. Johlin. Fantasy author A.y. Johlin is a young adult author and her first book is The Girl Who Wasn't Chosen. In a nutshell, her stories center on young protagonists who go on exciting journeys. For some reason, she never outgrew fantasizing about slaying pirates and soaring on dragons. If A.y. isn't writing, she&ap...

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Donnie Boivin. Donnie Boivin is an entrepreneur and serves as CEO and Founder of Success Champions and Success Champion Networking. Donnie is considered one of the leading global minds on sales, business development, and business growth. He is described as the first person to make sales and business development relatable and human. Donnie is a communit...

In this episode, Wendy Beck has a conversation with Laura Dahl. Laura Dahl, LCPC currently serves as the Director of Family Services at Ashley Addiction Treatment . In this role, she oversees the family programs offered to both inpatient, outpatient, and the community. She previously served as a counselor in a women’s halfway house and prevention specialist for Harford County Government Office of...

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Kristine Keay. Kristine is an experienced Holistic Health Educator skilled in Mindfulness, Wellness Coaching & Programing, Yoga, Energy Healing, Workplace Wellness, and Public Speaking. She founded Inspire Me Wellness in 2006. She is also a Yoga Alliance Experience Registered Teacher (E-500 RYT), and she has been teaching all types of yoga for 16 y...

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Sara Webb. Sara Webb is an author, motivational speaker, and certified yoga teacher. She considers herself a spiritual activist, choosing this nomenclature as opposed to the traditional terminology of Coach. She advocates for clients and audiences to find their own power within by getting aligned with themselves spiritually, through introspection that...

In this episode, Rich and cohost Dani Pettrey have a conversation with Diane Wylie. Diane Wylie, winner of the Chanticleer Chatelaine Award, among others, is a Harford County romance author who loves books. She especially loves any book that will take her on an emotional roller coaster ride. Diane has published multiple historical and fantasy/time travel romances. Her latest release, Sister, Soldi...

In this episode, Rich and cohost Dani Pettrey have a conversation with Denise Stout. Denise Stout is a hopeless romantic who dreamed of writing when she didn’t have her nose buried in a book. She grew up in Northern Delaware, is a graduate of the University of Delaware, and holds a paralegal certificate. She worked in the banking industry before focusing on her writing and her family.  Denise was...

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Joe Cozzati and others of the Harford County Health Department . Joe is in recovery and has done stand-up comedy to help with it. Joe tells his story about how he was a Straight-A student in school while in addiction and how it affected his life in college and beyond. Thank you to Joe Cozzati the wonderful people of the Harford County Health Department...

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Ron Filling and Dr. Austin Hill. Ron Filling just retired after 42 years in the automotive industry, most recently as the General Manager of Thompson Automotive of Harford County. He and his wife Linda have been married for 38 years and have four children, fourteen grandkids, and two great-grandchildren, with a third on the way in October. Currently, R...

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Matthew Scales, Catherine Showalter, Megan Hallett, and Bob Bloom. These 4 are the staff of Visit Harford . Harford County's tourist attractions are promoted by Visit Harford, a non-profit organization whose mission is to increase economic activity and, in turn, improve the quality of life for all Harford County residents. The land area of Harford...

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Linda Williams and Shawn Partain. Linda is the Executive Director of Addiction Connections Resource and was appointed to Governor Hogan’s Emergency Opioid and Heroin Task Force in 2015. In the five years prior to the establishment of ACR, Linda was engaged in the treatment of individuals who abused substances. Her residence ended up serving as a kind o...

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Greg Derwart. Harford County native Greg Derwart has served as an executive-level operations and administration professional in both the public and private sectors for over 20 years. With a love of strategic planning, leading highly engaged teams, and celebrating personal and professional relationships, he knows how to focus on what’s important at work...

In this episode, Wendy Beck has a conversation with people of Rage Against Addiction , Addiction Connections Resource , and Voices of Hope Maryland . Since its inception in 1989, September has been designated as National Recovery Month, an annual observance dedicated to raising awareness about and supporting the many different types of recovery and recognizing the contributions of the service prov...

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Sherri Simms and Rich Nunn. Sherri Simms co-founded ABI Advantage LLC ("ABI") in 2014 because of her enthusiasm for the environment and ambition to uncover synergies between occupants' well-being, wise business choices, and sustainability. Sherri manages ABI's day-to-day operations, extracts value from raw data, and presents it in m...

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Jennifer Hathaway. Jenn is a Photographer at Sincerely Sawyer Photography & Account Executive at PROFILES . Capturing memories for families, creating content and marketing strategies for brands. Mom of three balancing home and work life with a passion for bringing big concepts to life. Thank you to Jennifer Hathaway for the conversation. Here are s...

In this episode, Rich and cohosts Joe Ayler and Julia Chang have a conversation with Daniel Hess. Daniel is a filmmaker and writer from Baltimore, Maryland. Born with a condition known as aortic valve stenosis, Daniel found an early calling in the catharsis of creativity. He lost his cousin/best friend to cystic fibrosis when he was 10 and ever since has felt a deeper calling in life. Over the yea...

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Dr. Shannon Skevakis, Kathy Forthman, and Nicole Wilson. Dr. Shannon Skevakis is a Veterinarian and Owner of Eternal Pawprints Veterinary Hospice . At Eternal Pawprints, Dr. Shannon strives to ensure that your pet's last moments are spent with as much comfort and compassion as possible. Kathy Forthman is a Certified Fear Free Dog Trainer and Owner...

In this episode, Rich is joined by several people to hold a roundtable discussion on Mental Health. The guests are Andrea Pappas and Ronya Nassar from Harford County Health Department , Jordan Lally from the Ed Lally Foundation and The Big Infinite , Wendy Beck from Rage Against Addiction , Jennifer Redding from University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health , and Derek Pentz who is also known as...

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Dr. Hina Joshi . Hina Joshi is a certified health and wellness coach from the Institute of Functional medicine. Her path to becoming a health and wellness coach began many years ago when she began working with people suffering from chronic pain. Dr. Joshi observed that many individuals with chronic pain were identified and treated for their symptoms. N...

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with the people of Harford County Health Department's WIC & Breastfeeding Support Program . Learn how breastfeeding is a public health issue and how you can plan for breastfeeding success. Thank you to the wonderful people of the Harford County Health Department for the conversation. Here are some links for HCHD: https://harfordcountyhealth.com/ »...