Back2Basics: Reconnecting to the essence of YOU

Learn more about Brenda at: https://pausebybbraxton.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/pausebybbraxton_/ https://www.facebook.com/brenda.braxton.5/   SHOW NOTES 🎓 2:39 Hearing about Performing Arts High School catapulted her dream. 🎓 7:26 Broadway is no longer making stars, it's plugging them in. 📖 16:53 The Little Black Book of Backstage Etiquette – what they don't teach young performers...

Learn More About JoAnn and her work at: https://www.breathofenergiahealing.com Follow her at: https://www.instagram.com/breathenergia/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joann-kisler-b5077824/ https://www.youtube.com/@breathofenergiahealing9243 https://www.facebook.com/breathofenergiahealing SHOW NOTES   👨‍👩‍👧 2:28 Parents were "broken children stuck in adult bodies": we're placed in families for...

Learn More about Andrew at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alopianowski/ SHOW NOTES 🌍 1:54 Andrew grew up traveling due to his father's work as a telecommunications engineer 🧠 4:35 Realized he was drawn to psychology and human behavior 🤖 6:31 AI is not the problem in business – outdated industrial structures are 🎓 10:46 The education system was designed for the analog world and colonial period 🔄...

Learn More about David at: https://davidsolbachauthor.com/   SHOW NOTES  🎵 [1:28] Music was the first thing in the world: got a clarinet in second grade 🌉 [4:18] Arrived in San Francisco in 1965: beats were old-fashioned, hippies arriving ⚡ [6:32] The Cold War colored everything: ducking under desks for nuclear holocaust drills ✍️ [7:48] Decided he was going to be a great novelist 🚕...

Learn more about Tina at:  https://tinaweiss.com or follow her on her social media accounts: https://www.instagram.com/tinaweiss_author/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/tinaweissauthor https://www.youtube.com/@tinaweiss2744 https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinaaweiss/ SHOW NOTES 💬 [1:42] Tina's early years – fashion was in her blood from age six 🤝 [3:55] Entrepreneur lessons: find mentors, learn...

SHOW NOTES   💬 1:26 Jeffrey on his origin story – always liked people, even as a kid 🚫 5:11 Why he hates the word "networking": it connotes low-integrity activity 🔥 8:37 The 9/11 story: Bob saved by fireman Frank – now they're like family 🛑 12:27 Never go against your gut feeling. 💡 14:52 "Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment." 📖 19:07 How he became an...

Learn more about Dr. Martin Bonner at: https://ammempowerment.org/   Show Notes 2:31 👧 Michelle as a little girl: protecting other kids from bullies. 4:16 ⚖️ Decided at 12 she wanted to be a lawyer – inspired by Andrew Young at the UN. 8:38 🧭 The difference between giving advice and coaching. 11:03 🛠️ Practical advice: DON'T quit your job, build your passion concurrently. 15:22 📖 First book: 90...

Julian Schlossberg - MovieTalk, Memoirs & the Magic of Show Business Learn more about Julian at: JULIAN SCHLOSSBERG - Home    Listen to his podcast at: Home | Julian Episode Highlights   The Radio That Fueled Imagination: Julian grew up with radio first—imagining the Lone Ranger's range and Jack Benny's vault. Television's arrival felt like magic: free shows, baseball games, and variety programs,...

DOWNLOAD "BREAKING MY ALLEGIANCE" by Bernard Borghei on your favorite APP or go to:   ‎Breaking My Allegiance - Single - Album by Bernard Borghei - Apple Music Learn more about Bernard at: Bernard Borghei | LinkedIn Episode Highlights  From Tehran to Philadelphia: A Teenager’s Escape from Revolution At just 12 years old, Bernard witnessed the Iranian Revolution up close. His family lost everything...

Learn more about Scott at : https://www.instagram.com/baseballsunlikely/ Show Notes ⚾ [03:14] First game in 1973: Angels vs. Dodgers with Aunt Elva 🎸 [03:56] Discovering KISS's Destroyer: "If they can do this, why can't I?" 🏢 [05:38] Almost signed to Geffen Records: "Timing is everything" 🎬 [06:35] Reinventing himself as an online editor after the band dissolved 📺 [07:45] Coloring *Naked and...

Learn more about Howard at:  https://howardlanger.com/ Show notes:  Show Notes    ⚖️ [02:22] Reading biographies of famous lawyers as a child 💼 [05:42] Feeling "utterly astonished" and comfortable in the courtroom ⚖️ [07:24] Ronald Dworkin on the contingent fee: "Feel good and make money" 📖 [10:05] The failed attempts before finding the story ❓ [11:08] Writing without knowing: Discovering the r...

Learn More about Peter at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petertmclaughlin/ and his work at : https://blueskyhypnosis.com Follow him on Social Media: Twitter: https://x.com/PetMcLaughlin IG: https://www.instagram.com/thepetermclaughlin/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@BlueSkyHypnosis Show Notes    👴 [02:02] Young Peter and his visionary grandfather 🦓 [03:57] The danger of standing out 🎭 [06:57] The T...

Learn more about Rand at:  https://randselig.com https://www.facebook.com/randselig https://youtube.com/randselig https://linkedin.com/in/randselig Show Notes 📐 [03:42] The intentional choice: Being an excellent student 🧮 [05:30] Math tutoring: Watching students go from "I hate math" to "math is fun" 💔 [09:04] The difficult relationship with his father and healing in his 40s ❤️ [13:58] The most...

Learn more about Debbie at:  https://www.ysoacademy.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/other-people’s-children-llc https://www.pinterest.at/OtherPeoplesChildren/ Buy the book at: https://www.amazon.com/Protecting-Other-Peoples-Children-Strong/dp/1961293080 Show Notes  👨‍👩‍👧 [02:06] Debbie grew up in youth ministry and helping "at-risk kids" 📚 [05:16] The book journey: From foster parenting t...

Learn more about Rodney at: https://www.rodneyericlopez.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodney-eric-lopez/ https://www.instagram.com/rodneyericlopez/ Show Notes  🗽 [02:06] Rodney’s origin story: Born and raised in the Bronx, Puerto Rican roots 💃 [05:27] The pivot: Meeting a professional salsa dancer and discovering a missing piece 👪 [07:13] "So He Won't Understand": Spanish used as a barrier,...

Learn more about Lori at: https://www.sweetlifebylori.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Sweetlifebylori/ https://www.tiktok.com/@sweetlifebylori https://www.instagram.com/sweetlifebylori/ Show Notes 👔 [01:48] Lori's origin story: Growing up with her dad in the Garment Center 🧥 [04:18] Being her father's model: Learning fit, silhouettes, and collars 🗽 [08:55] The magic of Manhattan: Street fashion,...

Learn more about Allison at: https://www.facebook.com/PinnacleGlobalNetwork and follow her instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/pinnacleglobalnetwork/?hl=en Show Notes  👔 [02:04] Family roots: Father's entrepreneurial journey and grandfather's clothing stores 📈 [04:09] Evolution to a full-service advertising & PR firm with clients like Ben & Jerry's 😱 [08:12[ Learning to face conflict: The l...

Learn More about Alex at and tonewell at: https://tonewell.co/ Follow him at: https://www.instagram.com/tone.wellco/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582953692411 https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexfredericks/ Show Notes  🗽 [01:55] Alex's origin story: Repeating third grade and learning to pay attention 🎵 [03:13] How music helped him:18 years in the music business  🧴 [05:19] Translating a...

Learn more about Maddy at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddy-roche-25962032/ https://childfreetrust.com/   Show Notes  🧒 [02:23] Young Maddy: The worried child obsessed with money 💡 [03:18] From first employee at XYPN to coaching thousands of advisors 👥 [05:49] Dismantling myths: Why people actually don't have kids 🏠 [09:34] Chosen families, fur babies, and friend families 😮‍💨 [13:24] Burnou...

Show Notes  🌍 02:18 Mark's origin story: Armenian heritage, trauma, and a spiritual grandmother 🏠 04:18 The dramatic "exorcism" that changed everything 🕊️ 07:29 On religion vs. spirituality: Focusing on love, releasing rules that don't serve 🔌 08:53 The danger of outsourcing our power to others 🧠 10:30 We are ALL hardwired for intuition and spiritual experiences ❓ 12:26 The big question: How...

Learn more about Melissa at: https://eqviaempathy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/empathyqueen.eq/ https://www.youtube.com/@TheEmpathicLeader https://www.facebook.com/eqviaempathy/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-melissa-a-robinson-winemiller-author-speaker-trainer/ Listen to her podcast at: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEmpathicLeader   Show Notes       02:04 Melissa’s first passion: A career as a pr...

Learn More about Raz at: https://razpatel.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/razpatelofficial Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRazPatelShow Listen to her Podcast at: https://razpatelshow.podbean.com/ Show Notes: 🌱 02:58 Raz’s origin story: Immigrant roots and learning responsibility. 💎 06:04 The formative value of connection and holding onto substance. 🔄 09:20 How a paralyzing accide...

Learn More about Mich at: https://www.michcarpenter.com/ https://www.instagram.com/michmedium/ https://www.facebook.com/MichMedium https://www.youtube.com/@Michmedium   Show Notes 🧭 01:43 - Mitch’s origin story: Growing up in Rhodesia/South Africa 💥 03:45 - Childhood trauma, bulimia, and the fatal car accident 🔄 09:51 - The affair that became a catalyst for healing 🕯️ 13:09 - Training in counse...

Learn more about Tina at:  https://www.propelmodels.com https://www.instagram.com/propelmodels/?next=%2F   Show Notes: 🇯🇲 [1:44] Tina’s reflection on growing up "different" as a light-skinned Jamaican. 🛬 [4:31] Tina's journey to the U.S. in 1996 and her initial culture shock. 🧭 [7:20] Tina's winding path into the fashion industry. ❤️ [11:47] The mission behind the name "Propel": to support and p...

Learn more about Karen and buy your prosperity pillow at:  https://www.americanprosperitypillow.com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@americanprosperitypillow https://www.linkedin.com/in/homefrosting/ Show Notes: 🧒 [1:50 Entrepreneurial roots: Karen shares her unconventional start. 🚀 [5:55] Growing that PR agency to 30 people over 20 years of success. 💥 [7:27] Investing in a failed startup, losing her s...