”It’s A Wrap with Rap”

Ron talks with Pat Moffett internationally acclaimed author and producer, Vietnam war veteran, advocate for early onset Alzheimer's disease. Pat is the author of the critically acclaimed book "Fortunate Soldier", one of the few comedies ever written about the Vietnam conflict.  Pat has also written "Ice Cream in The Cupboard" about his family's struggle with early onset Alzheimer's affecting his w...

Ron talks with one of the travel world's premier consultants, KK  Robbins who has covered over 100 countries on seven continents and gives us some travel tips and her perspective on today's travel environment.  Over a decade ago, she sold her car, her home, her man to head abroad and fulfill her dream of a life of travel. Sponsors:     Hero Soap Company-Use the code RAP to receive 10% off        ...

Ron has a discussion with former 10-year NFL veteran Randy Grimes who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Randy talks about his addiction problem he overcame that developed while treating career related injuries, his work helping to start the program Pro Athletes in Recovery and his thoughts about the game. Please enjoy the podcast! Sponsors:    The Hero Soap Company-Use Discount Code RAP for 10%...

Ron talks with Krystyna Lennon, world renowned professional hypnotist, television personality, author and media source best known for hypnotizing the likes of Simon Cowell and Drew Barrymore.  She has appeared on Britan's Got Talent and has over 100 million You Tube views. Their discussion reveals many fascinating answers to questions about hypnosis and hypnotherapy.  Sponsors:    Hero Soap Compan...

Ron talks to Dan Hegerich a six-time cancer survivor who eventually left all the medicine behind and wants to share with us what he learned from educators and clinicians from his travels about health, healing and chronic degenerative disease through nutrition, movement, detoxification and open dialogue. Dan feels a deep responsibility to share his inspirational journey to help the progress and evo...

Ron talks to Charles Smith who has lived with Compounded Post Traumatic Stress Disorder for going on 40 years.  Charles has an amazing story to tell. He is not only an author, but an army veteran, certified peer support specialist , addiction recovery counselor, and holds a degree in Human Services. His life story will inspire you and show you no matter how bad life gets, if you keep, pushing, fig...

Ron talks to Nelson Tressler founder and CEO of igotsmarter.com which is a goal achievement program and app created to help people succeed in every aspect of life and author of the book "The Unlucky Sperm Club, You Are Not the Victim of Your Circumstances but A Product of Your Choices". After being born into one of the biggest scandals his small Pennsylvania town had ever seen, Nelson will tell yo...

Ron talks to transformational life coach Susan De Lorenzo who specializes in helping those recover from setbacks such as cancer, divorce and job loss aka "gems in disguise" using proven techniques for success. Susan is a survivor of invasive breast cancer whose marriage fell apart directly following her year of treatment. Sponsor:    Home Doctor-Practical Medicine for Every Household              ...

Ron interviews Laurie Singer, licensed marriage and family therapist, board certified in behavior analysis, who leads the successful Camarillo California based Laurie Singer Behavioral Services Inc. Laurie has just authored her new book entitled "You're Not Crazy, Living with Anxiety, Obsessions and Fetishes". Motivated by her own personal tragedy, Laurie has devoted her life to the field of menta...

Ron interviews Doug Noll, award winning trial lawyer, speaker, author and now a peacemaker and mediator. Doug is the co-founder of the award-winning Prison of Peace Project in which he has taught prisoners (many murderers) in maximum security facilities to be mediators and peacemakers.  Doug is the author of De-Escalate:  " How to Calm an Angry Person in 90 Seconds or Less " Doug explains to us th...

Ron talks with David Page creator of the television series "Diners, Drive Ins and Dives". David is a long time journalist network news producer with two decades of foreign and domestic service with ABC  and NBC News who transitioned to food television  and then authoring a book titled Food Americana. David has gone all over the United States capturing the stories behind the people and places in th...

Ron talks with internationally known singer, songwriter, pianist, artist and mountain dulcimer player Kevin Roth. His music spans the world with contributions to traditional, original, contemporary and jazz influences. Kevin has performed at the White House twice and made many radio and television appearances throughout the world.  He talks to us about his career and overcoming a melanoma diagnosi...

Ron interviews Fred Rutman who was clinically dead 20 times due to his heart stopping. Fred discusses his weight gain to  340 pounds standing only at 5 ft 7 inches, his heart  stopping, his diabetes, and his medical misdiagnoses only to find relief by discovering the world of intermittent fasting. His life has not been the same since. Sponsor: Laurie Singer Author-You're Not Crazy-Living with Anxi...

Ron talks with Chad Osinga, high school dropout turned college graduate, U.S. Army special operations sniper and combat operations instructor, speaker, writer and life coach mentor. Chad grew up in a drug house with a mother addicted to crack cocaine. He discusses with us the numerous adversities and challenges he has faced arising from war, special needs children, marital problems, accidents, and...

Ron talks with Sylvester Jenkins III-U.S. combat army veteran of five tours of duty, four tours in Iraq and one in  Afghanistan.  He grew up in a single parent home located in a crime infested neighborhood but made it out to become a college graduate, accomplished speaker and bestselling author.  His story is phenomenal. Sponsor:  Sour Honey                 www.sourhoney.com                 Use Co...

Ron discusses with Carolyn Breinich author of Faith, Hope and Cancer her journey from being diagnosed at age 13 with leukemia to her adult years about the physical, emotional, social aspects and friends and family dynamics involved with the disease.  The listener will get a perspective of the ramifications of having childhood cancer. Sponsor:     Author Sylvester Jenkins III-"From Combat to Comeba...

Ron speaks to Dorothy Graham O-Dell who shares her incredible journey to a life without limits. She has authored the book "The Overcomer, Facing Challenges with Faith and Courage".  She will tell us about her being bullied in school, having low self-esteem and self-worth, her abusive relationship, and family tragedies and trauma.  She spent years living her life as others wanted her to. She has fo...

Ron talks to Eddie and his wife Katie Zingleman about Eddie's lifelong battle with RP, a group of eye disorders that cause progressive vision loss.  Eddie was thrown several roadblocks in life but talks about his resiliency to overcome and today  his ability to make handcrafted country home furnishings . Links:        www.tennesseewoodworks.com                 https://itsawrapwithrap.com          ...

Ron talks with Jeff Johnston who has experienced compound loss , first his 23 year old son to Fentanyl poisoning in 2016 and most recently his wife to addiction. But Jeff is "Living Undeterred" by loss, doing what he can to change the narrative in the United States when it comes to mental health, overdose and addiction.  Links:    www.livingundeterred.com             https://itsawrapwithrap.com  ...

Ron talks with Tee Forton-Barnes, a household toxin health coach on guiding us to avoid toxicants and chemicals that could cause cancer and other illnesses and lead us toward living a healthier low-tox life. Tee navigates us through the process of making healthier choices and informs us of alternative products and options that are not harmful to our health and the environment. Sponsor:   Carolyn B...

Dr Kim Fischer explains to us why we need to have an advanced care directive in our possessions so we are clear on what we want to happen to us should an accident or illness arise that renders us unable to speak for ourselves and to avoid family  conflict around this issue. Dr Fischer has supported countless families through difficult conversations and decisions regarding advanced care planning is...

Ron talks to Sara Im, a survivor of the killing fields of Cambodia  where up to 3 million people perished.  She tells us of her escape from the fields and her journey of starting her new life in America. Sponsor:    Hero Soap Company                   www.herosoapcompany.com Links:          www.saraim.com                   https://itsawrapwithrap.com                  #HC Universal Network

Ron has an in depth  interview with Guy Monroe, a verbal coach who discovered how to control his own stammer and social anxieties by applying the same techniques used by professional singers. Guy was a social anxiety sufferer who gained confidence by mastering control over his voice and mindset. He now teaches others how to do the same.  Sponsor: The Hero Soap Company                 www.herosoapc...

Frank Rivera discusses with Ron how he was misdiagnosed and treated for lung cancer only to find out 7 years later he actually was suffering with Sarcoidosis.  Despite being told in 2018 that his condition is terminal, Frank  remains incredibly active in the Sarcoidosis and Rare Disease communities.  Frank will tell us how he stays positive and hopeful throughout his journey. Sponsor:    The Green...

Ron talks with Chuck Keels-who shares his miraculous story of complete healing from Stage 4  cancer when given only three months to live by his doctors. He discusses how he met his now wife Hannah,  also a stage 4 breast cancer survivor and their work going forward with their nonprofit, the Living Hope Cancer Foundation which offers free cancer coaching and  inspiration to people to live their liv...