Conversations with Rich Bennett

What makes a podcast conversation memorable, and how do you know it truly mattered? Richard Wilmore joins Rich Bennett to explore podcast storytelling, guest preparation, and the connections that give creative work lasting purpose. Richard is a talk show host, podcast producer, and founder of Make Your Day Richer, where he helps people identify meaningful stories and connect with podcast opportuni...

What happens when a ministry takes its mission out of a building and brings hope directly to the community? For Michele Love and Steven Hofmeister, it means an RV filled with prayer, practical support, and opportunities to connect. In this episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, author and evangelist Michele Love and associate pastor Steven Hofmeister share the story behind Voice of Truth Cent...

What changes when you finally tell someone what you have been carrying? Emily Adolph shares how opening up to her family, especially her grandmother, helped her begin releasing years of shame and feel less alone. In this episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, Emily discusses her experience with suicidal thoughts, the courage it takes to speak honestly, and the importance of having someone wil...

What happens when a love of books becomes a mission to help an entire community? Samantha Heil shares how Book Fair at Bel Air is creating opportunities for readers and authors to connect, belong, and grow. In this episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, the career educator, literacy expert, and author explains how a conversation at Panera Bread inspired a literary event that welcomed more tha...

What does it take to leave a career you love and build something new? For Tim Markland, moving from the classroom into real estate meant carrying his commitment to teaching, relationships and service into a different kind of work. Tim joins Rich Bennett to share how he and his father began The Markland Advantage, what they learned from their early house flips, and how the Bel Air real estate team...

What does it take to protect a community from rabies before an animal ever reaches your backyard? In Harford County, part of the answer is a new pilot program that will place 15,000 oral rabies vaccine baits where raccoons are likely to find them. Rich visits the Harford County Health Department to talk with Hannah Lux, Bonnie Harbin, and Ronya Nassar about the work behind the program and what res...

What if healthy aging were not about simply living longer, but protecting your energy, independence, and purpose for as long as possible? Bill Quateman believes the goal should be a longer “peak span,” where people continue living at their fullest capacity. Bill is the founder of Advanced BioCell and has spent decades studying holistic health, personalized nutrition, cellular wellness, and regener...

Recovery is not only about leaving addiction behind. It is about discovering who you are, rebuilding your strength, and creating a life that gives you reasons to keep moving forward. Kat returns to Conversations with Rich Bennett after sharing the most-listened-to story from the 2025 Podathon for Recovery. This time, she discusses launching Simply Serenity Apparel, a recovery-inspired brand design...

What does it really take to build a podcast, take it worldwide, attract sponsors, and keep going for more than a decade? Rich Bennett steps behind the microphone alone to answer questions submitted directly by his listeners. In this candid episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett , Rich shares how a failed video recording helped launch his podcast, why Kristy Breslin encouraged him to think beyo...

What if success is not about staying busy, earning more, or meeting someone else’s expectations? What if it means creating a life that genuinely reflects your health, relationships, values, and sense of fulfillment? Amy Lenius is a personal development and success coach, speaker, and Director of Group Coaching at Next Level University. After developing endometriosis as a teenager and being told sh...

Better health does not require following every new trend or changing your entire life overnight. According to Drs. Reed and Kat Neubaum, it begins by consistently supporting three connected areas: function, fuel, and fitness. In this episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett , Reed and Kat of Ultimate Health join Rich and first-time cohost Nicole Valentine for an informative and entertaining look...

Teenagers face constant screens, academic pressure, disrupted sleep, energy drinks, and growing mental health challenges. Dara Wax believes they need to be supported and understood, not treated like problems that must be fixed. After nearly 25 years in global health, Dara became the founder of SAM+LEO, a line of clean gummy vitamins created specifically for kids and teenagers and named after her t...

What if stress and suffering are not merely problems to manage, but clues pointing toward something within us that needs attention? In this episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett , Rich speaks with D. Dean Graves, a mental health counselor, meditation and mindfulness instructor, spiritual guide, podcaster, keynote speaker, and author of four books about identity and consciousness. Dean explain...

Childhood obesity is often reduced to one harmful message: eat less and move more. Dr. Evan Nadler explains why the real story involves genetics, biology, mental health, environment, food access, and factors that have little to do with willpower or poor parenting. Dr. Nadler is an internationally recognized childhood obesity specialist and pioneer in pediatric bariatric surgery. After more than 20...

What if improving your relationship started with changing how you eat, move, sleep, and manage stress? Hannah Dalby returns to explain why taking care of your body is also an investment in the person you love. Hannah is a former professional Muay Thai fighter, human integration specialist, and founder of The Jungle. Following her powerful first conversation with Rich about grief, addiction, abusiv...

Recovery does not always follow a straight path, but relapse, addiction, grief, or past mistakes do not have to become the final chapter. For Recovery Month, Rich Bennett revisits the people and lessons behind the Pot-a-thon for Recovery, a 12-day series of honest conversations about substance use, overdose loss, treatment, motherhood, accountability, and hope. In this solo episode of Conversation...

What happens when a pregnant woman wants to carry her baby but lacks stable housing, dependable resources, or someone who believes in her? Teresa Leet and LovLi Life are building a community designed to make sure she does not face that decision alone. Teresa is the founder of LovLi Life, a faith-based nonprofit whose name represents a powerful invitation: Love Boldly and Live Intentionally . Drawi...

Pregnancy loss is more common than many realize, yet countless families continue to grieve in silence. In this deeply personal conversation, Kaitlyn Hogancamp explains why every loss matters and how compassionate support can help families carry hope alongside their grief. Kaitlyn, a mother and committee member with the Sea of Hope Foundation, shares the heartbreak of experiencing two pregnancy los...

What if better health did not require chasing trends or completely rebuilding your life? Dr. Bob McCauley believes lasting wellness begins when a handful of beneficial choices become everyday habits. Dr. Bob is a naturopathic doctor, certified nutritional consultant, certified master herbalist, author, and founder of Watershed Wellness Center in Lansing, Michigan. In this conversation with Rich Be...

What if your business does not need 50,000 podcast listeners, but just 50 people who genuinely need what you offer? Entrepreneur Dennis “DM” Meador explains how authentic conversations can build trust, attract better clients, and turn podcasting into a powerful business development strategy. Dennis, founder of The Legal Podcast Network and The Authority Podcast Network, joins Rich Bennett to share...

What if one of the darkest chapters of your life could eventually become a source of laughter, connection, and hope? Dave Mowry discovered that telling his story one joke at a time could help him reclaim a life once controlled by mental illness. Dave is an award-winning author, mental health advocate, comedy instructor, and performer who has lived with bipolar disorder and severe anxiety throughou...

Why do some brands become part of our identity while others disappear from memory? The answer may have less to do with advertising and more to do with trust, emotion, belonging, and the story a business tells. In this episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett , Rich speaks with lifelong entrepreneur, brand creator, former business professor, manufacturing expert, and author Joe Gulesserian. Joe e...

Greta Garbo was more than one of Hollywood’s greatest stars. She helped change how women saw themselves and how the world viewed female independence. Rich speaks with author Scott Reisfield, Garbo’s great-nephew and the author of Greta Garbo: The Rise of the Modern Woman . Drawing from family letters, personal memories, and years of archival research, Scott separates the real Garbo from the myths...

What drives someone to turn an idea, personal experience, haunting, song, or childhood challenge into a book? Recorded at the Book Fair at Bel Air, this special episode brings listeners into 11 candid conversations with authors working across an extraordinary range of genres. Rich Bennett speaks with Patrick R. Field, Callie Thomas, Melissa Roos, Sarena Strauss, Steven Gellman, E.D. Lippert, Nicol...

Artificial intelligence can help you work faster, but could careless use of it make your brand forgettable? Award-winning author and business strategist Aurora Winter returns to explain how to use AI without giving up your voice, credibility, or humanity. Aurora is the founder of Same Page Publishing and the author of Turn Words Into Wealth and Marketing Fast Track . She helps authors, entrepreneu...