Always Evolving with Coach Mike Bayer

In this podcast, national best-selling author and financial expert, Chris Hogan, affirms the American dream is still alive and well – it just takes a solid plan and a little business savvy. In Chris’ 25 years advising CEOs, entertainers and ordinary people, he has discovered the key principles to building wealth and believes it all boils down to a lack of knowledge that holds most people back.  If...

In this podcast, meet the creative genius behind Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Usher and so many more. Richy Jackson began his career as a dancer, developed into a choreographer then pivoted, once more, into the role of a lifetime, becoming the preeminent creative director to the stars. Listen to Richy dish on what separates a star from a legend and share the number one reason why celebritie...

In this episode Coach Mike sits down with Singer, Song-Writer, Dancer, Actress and Producer, Tinashe whose latest album "Songs For You" hit number one on iTunes. She's an accomplished artist who learned the most powerful lesson in her career and life about being authentic and staying true to herself. She’s been building her career since she started dancing at the age of four, appeared in her first...

Coach Mike Bayer sits down with Kathy Ireland, famously known for her successful career as a super model, gracing the pages of 13 consecutive Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issues, including three covers. But it was what came next, after she left that industry, that ultimately defined her life. With the help of several mentors, including the legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor and business tycoon Warr...

In this podcast, Coach Mike Bayer meets UFC fighter Drew Dober. Drew shares his journey from being raised by a single mom, how Sylvester Stallone influenced his life, to navigating your own authenticity when being on one of the biggest stages; the octagon. Through practicing mindfulness and discovering inner resilience, he regained confidence, a renewed love of the sport and developed a broader li...

Coach Mike Bayer sits down with entrepreneur Alli Webb to discuss her inspiration to create what is now her multi-million-dollar empire, Drybar, her latest business, Squeeze massage, and her journey to attaining astonishing success. Over the last 15 years, Alli went from a door-to-door hair saleswoman to a New York Times Best-Selling author of The Drybar Guide to Good Hair, Cosmo’s 2013 Power List...

We all have something in our past we aren’t proud of– something we’d like to scrub from our history. Today, I teach forgiveness, because we all deserve a second chance. In this week’s podcast, I have the unique opportunity to speak with former school superintendent Frank Tassone about HBO’s new film “Bad Education.” The film, which aired on April 25, starring Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney, depic...

Meeting Frank Tassone is like meeting a character straight out of a movie—the quintessential three acts of a Martin Scorsese drama – a blue collar kid makes good, destroys it all and then struggles to become whole again. Actually, this isn’t such a stretch. On April 25, Frank’s life becomes as public as it gets, when Emmy Award winner Hugh Jackman plays him in HBO’s “Bad Education.” The film depic...

The coronavirus pandemic has prompted people to practice social distancing and stay home, which has changed how singles everywhere are looking for love and couples are coping being together. Today, I talk to relationship expert, Tracy McMillan, from OWN's hit show "Family or Fiancé" to get the lowdown on dating and relationships while on a lockdown. From the benefits of "slow" dating to building t...

I recorded this episode with the amazing Vivica A. Fox before the Coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic thrust almost all of America into a state of social distancing and shelter-in-place orders. Now more than ever, people need to feel inspired. You need to hear this vivacious and inspirational woman. She is a master at turning obstacles into opportunities. I sit down with my good friend and a Hollywoo...

In today’s episode, I’m reaching out to people, who without fear, share their powerful stories of adversity and devastation and what positive steps they’ve taken to forge a path forward. With social distancing and isolation thrown into the mix, it’s added another layer to everyday challenges, making life even more difficult to navigate. I am wholly inspired by all my guests, but Troy left me in te...

Today, I get a real-life glimpse inside the coronavirus pandemic straight from an ER doctor and married mother of three, Dr. Dara Kass, who tested positive for COVID-19 and is quarantining herself without her kids at her New York home. She reveals her experience on the front lines and the moment she felt like she couldn't walk. She gets candid about talking to her young kids about the reality of t...

It seems like every day, we’re waking up to more frightening headlines as the coronavirus, COVID-19, sweeps the globe. Why is everything shutting down? Do we really need to stay away from people? Should we worry? What is it really like to have coronavirus? Today, I’m talking with a brave coronavirus patient who stepped out of anonymity to stop the speculation and finger-pointing in his community a...

Today I’m joined by my friend, celebrated tattoo artist Nikko Hurtado who reveals how his early life was challenged by a deep sense of loneliness and how creativity and art gave him a sense of focus and direction. Nikko shares some of the most unusual experiences he’s had with some of the most high profile clients! Find out which body part he won’t tattoo and the sexual arousal some people experie...

Today, I’m introducing you to the brave, young woman who wrote a memo to HR about Harvey Weinstein, exposing his abusive behavior and the sexual assault of another employee. Her memo would become the cornerstone of a New York Times article that began Weinstein’s freefall from Hollywood royalty to convicted criminal. Why did she do it? How did she do it? Lauren O’Connor was a 26 year-old with her d...

You know him as the host of America’s number-one talk show; I know him as a mentor and friend. I’m talking about Dr. Phil McGraw! In this episode, you’ll hear how he found - or should I say, created – success despite growing up in a dysfunctional family. Dr. Phil opens up about how his chaotic and abusive childhood shaped him, how he found identity on the football field, and what led him to psycho...

It’s my premiere podcast episode and I’m excited for all of you to hear from multi-platinum recording artist, billion-dollar business mogul and, now author, Jessica Simpson! Jessica is literally an “Open Book”, as she details the highs and lows of pop stardom, childhood sexual abuse, and the secret addictions that threatened her life. She shares why she was attracted to people who needed saving an...

Host and life coach, Mike Bayer sits down with thought leaders, trail blazers and innovators to discuss their struggles, successes, and decisions they’ve made in their businesses as well as their lives. Coach Mike believes all of us are constantly evolving, and each week there’s a different guest that brings wisdom and solutions that could help you enhance your life. Learn more about your ad choic...