Values Based Life

Gordon Hall is an engineer , inventor , and R&D executive focused on translating complex science into accessible, intuitive products. Drawing on his expertise in microfluidics and nanotechnology, he builds both the technical systems and the strategic teams required to bring new intellectual property to market. Currently the Associate Vice President of R&D at Nicoya Lifesciences , Gordon directs th...

Veena Murthy is a seasoned healthcare leader, strategist, and operator with over two decades of experience shaping the future of value-based care. With a clinical foundation and deep expertise across strategy and operations, she currently leads clinical operations at TailorCare , a value-based care organization focused on transforming musculoskeletal care. Throughout her career, Veena has been dri...

Tune in for this special conversation with  Chrissy Dal Porto , Vice President of Global Growth Marketing at Lyra Health (and a graduate of our Values Based Life course at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California) ! Chrissy is an innovative, results-driven marketing executive with extensive experience across all key aspects of B2B marketing.   With over twenty years in the cloud and security in...

Jennifer Capler is a multifaceted leader, visual artist, and spiritual practitioner dedicated to helping individuals and businesses flourish. Through her workshops, coaching, and consulting, Jennifer brings a unique blend of creativity, spiritual insight, and strategic acumen. Born into a family of intuitives, Jennifer's gifts as a clairsentient, clairaudient, claircognizant, clairvoyant, and empat...

Makenzie Darling is a strategist and spiritual guide who has spent over a decade working at the intersection of social impact, leadership development, and spiritual awakening. She has partnered with NGOs and pioneering startups, helping transform small organizations into thriving movements with millions of followers and global reach. A graduate of a two-year seminary training program, Makenzie bec...

Shara Ogin is a Holistic Pain Specialist with over 25 years of experience in the medical field as an Occupational Therapist, Feldenkrais Practitioner, and Ergonomist — before taking a bold career pivot. After earning credentials as a Clairvoyant, Reverend, and Life Coach, she spent a decade working as an Intuitive Coach, weaving together three decades of personal growth work into her practice. Thi...

Chonnettia Jones, Ph. D.,  is  President and Executive Director of Addgene , a nonprofit biorepository committed to accelerating scientific discovery and innovation by providing researchers worldwide with expertly curated, high-quality biological materials and educational resources that enable reproducible and efficient research.   A scientist by training, Chonnettia has built a career at the inte...

David Cozzens is the founder of Train With Dave , one of the most established and highest-volume personal training companies in the nation, earning industry awards for four consecutive years. A former U.S. Army Sergeant with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology, Dave blends real-world execution with evidence-based training and behavioral psychology. After years of seeing discipline-heavy and overly...

Nate Littlewood is the founder of Future Ready CFO , where he supports early-stage, purpose-led founders in the eCommerce and CPG space by bringing clarity to their numbers and helping them use financial data to make better decisions around marketing budgets, product portfolio, sales channel focus, team, and overall business strategy. At Future Ready CFO, the mission is to empower purpose-driven f...

Matt Wunzin , BS, BME (fka Matt Wunderle), is from Cleveland, OH, with nearly 20 years of experience within the medical device industry. He has a formal education in Biomedical Engineering with a focus in biomechanics and applied mathematics and has been involved in all major areas of medical device product design and development, including early stage feasibility/prototyping, structured systems e...

Jason Lapensee is the Chief Operating Officer at Stella Mental Health , where he leads the development and expansion of a national clinic network delivering fully integrated mental health care. In this role, Jason oversees scalable and sustainable operations that combine evidence-based therapies with innovative treatment modalities, with a focus on improving patient access, experience, and outcome...

Bradley Scott Phillips is the Founder of Prestige Nationwide, LLC and has worked with AIS, the company he considers home, since the inception of his company. Born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky, he began his sales career at Lexmark International. After a successful tenure there, he transitioned to medical devices with Stryker Surgical, where he was named to President's Council and had tremendou...

Dr. Nelva Lee is the Founder and CEO of Concrete Build Financing and a seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience in healthcare and vocational education. She previously served as CEO of a vocational school for two decades and has more than 10 years of experience in academia as an adjunct professor at various universities. Appointed by Governor Kemp to the Georgia Department of Community Heal...

Mark Bernardini is a dynamic sales leader with over two decades of experience in the medical device industry. As President of Sales at Precision Medical Products , he drives revenue growth, fosters key client relationships, prioritizes a company culture that values strong business ethics,  hard work, innovation, and celebrating success. Outside of work, Mark enjoys spending time with friends and f...

With over 40 years of experience in youth sports, Gary Thrapp is the owner of Beyond The Baseline , a premier basketball and volleyball event center in Davenport, Iowa. He has facilitated more than 50,000 games at his facility, fostering a supportive environment for young athletes. Gary's work focuses on leadership development, community engagement, and creating equitable opportunities for youth i...

​​ David Meltzer  is the Chairman of the  Napoleon Hill Institute  and formerly served as CEO of the renowned  Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency , which was the inspiration for the movie  Jerry Maguire .   He is a globally recognized entrepreneur, investor, and top business coach.  Variety Magazine  has recognized him as their  Sports Humanitarian of the Year  and has been awarded the ...

Michael Mastro is the director of American Institute of Vastu and co-authored the award winning book The Way of Vastu . For over 40 years, Michael has used Vastu and Jyotish for clients like Microsoft and many Ayurvedic centers worldwide to support healthy and productive offices and homes.  He has designed buildings for Microsoft and presented Vastu on the Doctor Oz Show and co-authors articles on...

Michele Wong is a seasoned leader in fitness and wellness partnership management , with over 25 years of experience operating diverse business models across the health and wellness industry. She is known for building high-performing teams that deliver exceptional client and member experience. Michele's mission is to foster healthier communities by integrating fitness, wellness, nutrition, and heal...

Mike Harbour is the President of Harbour Resources , which he founded with the mission to help build great leaders. With 12 years of experience in the U.S. Army and a career in corporate America, he has coached, interviewed, and mentored tens of thousands of leaders since 1999. Mike has worked alongside leadership experts including John Maxwell and Quint Studer, and is an accomplished speaker, aut...

In this episode of Values Based Life , Kevin Bokelman , Vice President of Device Development at Aspen Neuroscience , shares his engineering and leadership journey, highlighting how culture, values, and people-centered leadership shape his professional experience. He holds a mechanical engineering degree from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and previously spent 12 years at Hewlett-Packard, starting as a...

In this episode of Values Based Life, Robert speaks with Justin Langhill — a golf performance coach based in Raleigh, NC, specializing in integrating golf instruction with fitness training to help golfers unlock their best game. Originally from Worcester, MA, he has been coaching and training golfers of all levels since 2016, focusing on improving how the body moves to generate more power, consist...

Greg Mansur is the CEO of EHE Health , the nation's leading provider of adult preventive care serving self-insured employers.   With over 30 years of health and welfare benefits industry experience, Greg has a proven track record of delivering high performing health care program and advisory services to large, national employers.   Prior to his current role at EHE Health, Greg served in national l...

Claudia Cordova Rucker is a Business Growth Navigator, speaker, and former seven-figure spa owner who helps service-based entrepreneurs move from burnout, bottlenecks, and unpredictable income to sustainable success and profitability. As the founder of Beyond Ordinary Business and creator of the Mindful Scale™ methodology, she combines creative growth strategy, practical business practices, and mi...

Cori Rizman is Vice President of DEA Compliance at Ascent Pharmaceuticals , where she leads enterprise-wide compliance programs to safeguard controlled substances and strengthen regulatory trust. A former DEA Diversion Group Supervisor and Subject Matter Expert, she brings more than 20 years of experience in investigations, risk management, and oversight. Prior to joining Ascent in 2024, she direc...

John Mesenbring is a seasoned engineering, manufacturing and operations executive in the medical device industry know for work launching new products, quality, lean manufacturing and cost reduction. He is currently VP of Manufacturing Operations & Product Quality at Noah Medical. Prior to that he worked in various roles at Intuitive Surgical including VP of Manufacturing and Fellow. John holds a B...