Better To... Podcast with D. M. Needom

Send us Fan Mail Katie Elizabeth Chonacas, is a Greek American actor, producer, director, musician, voice-over artist, industry coach, podcaster, and published author. While Katie has a long list of accomplishments, her mind rarely cuts her any slack. She suffered from something that a lot of creatives do, that’s imposter syndrome. We discuss this as well as success, past career accomplishments an...

Send us Fan Mail Matt and I discuss his suicide attempt at 16 that has left him a paraplegic. What some may find surprising is that it is something that he is grateful for. He says he wouldn't change anything in his life because he wouldn't be the person he is now that he has overcome his struggles. ***** Up until the age of 12, I had lived a very typical life for a child in the city of...

Send us Fan Mail Kawan and I discuss his move from Virginia to Los Angeles, so he could follow his dream of being an actor. While he may not have become an actor, he discovered something that he was much more passionate about and changed his life completely.  ****** I'm Kawan and after many trials, I found that fitness and business were things I understood. I became a master trainer and now c...

Send us Fan Mail I sat down with Ben and discuss his novel In The Hole and what inspired him to write about homelessness. We also discuss autism and many of the other causes he wishes to champion. He is truly an inspiration.  ********** Ben Levin is an autistic, 18-year-old who has a love for writing. He has written the novel, “In The Hole” about homelessness from a teen perspective. https://benle...

Send us Fan Mail Tom Freeman and I talk about how at 8 years old he found out he was adopted. The answer that his adoptive mother provided didn't bring comfort as he didn't believe it. Instead, the label of adopted filled him with a feeling that would haunt him for years and ultimately left him to discover something to make it feel better booze.  However, this story does have an interest...

Send us Fan Mail Chelsey and I sit down to discuss her latest single Steady as well as the crazy heights the video shoot took her on. We also talk about the music business, fame, her dream collaboration and so much more. ****** Chelsey James is a force, unwilling to step aside or be overlooked. Redefining the norm for women in country, she’s unapologetically bold in her songwriting and performing,...

Send us Fan Mail Shari Hammond and I sit down and talk about how she started out inventing with her father and created her company Inspired Product Design Group, all while being a single mother.       ******** Shari was a marketing director for a variety of businesses. She was better to… creating her own inventions and working side-by-side with her father. Shari Hammond is the Founder/CEO of Inspi...

Send us Fan Mail Alonzo talks about he dreamed about being an artist and ended up taking a different path and joined the military. His life has taken many twists and turns and he shares with us some pretty funny stories.   ********   The Back Look Cinema Podcast with Zach & Zo  Son & father team Zachary Richardson and Alonzo Richardson examine and explore the movies that were popular befor...

Send us Fan Mail I spoke with Payton Howie about her new single, Never Go Home. We also talk about the choice she had to make between playing softball in college or pursuing her passion for singing. We talk about how Carrie Underwood brought her up on stage when she was just 5 years old and how that shaped her perspective. We talked about music, video and photo shoots and so much more.   ********...

Send us Fan Mail Lynne and I discuss why she left her job as an Associate Director on The View, moving across the country, and finally moving back to NJ and living her entrepreneurial dream with inventing My Garden Sleeves.   ******   The top trend for 2021 in gardening is gardening itself. With more and more Americans enjoying their gardens of flowers, vegetables, fruits, and more, having functio...

Send us Fan Mail I speak with Helen from the Sexy Freedom Podcast about cheating. We discuss why she was a cheater, as well as grief and loss and more. ******** HELEN EDWARDS Entrepreneur / Author / Yogini Movement Speaker, Collaborator, Event Creator, Yogini, and International Author of “Nothing Sexier Than Freedom & Your Inner Evolution.” Co-creator and leader of four successful Yoga Retreat...

Send us Fan Mail I talk to Ricky about his latest single “Star” and the inspiration behind it. He tells me how being on The Voice changed his life. He also has some advice for those who are thinking about trying out for any reality singing show. On a somber note, we talk about the loss of his mother to breast cancer and his father and best friend to suicide. We’ll also talk about his inspiration f...

Send us Fan Mail Emily and I talk about grief and loss. She talks about her experience with grief and how she learned to deal with it. We also discuss her book Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief. ****** Emily Thiroux Threatt is an author and lecturer with extensive personal experience in the grieving process. She has created a unique program called “Writing Your Way Through Grief” to help ot...

Send us Fan Mail When I sat down to speak with Devesh, I knew we’d talk about his move from Dubai to Canada. However, our conversation turned to how he had to overcome his Social Anxiety to accomplish this. At 16 he realized he had to make changes and work through it. He tells his tale of how he overcame it as well as discussing social media and podcasting. ******** A little about Devesh: I run a...

Send us Fan Mail Enrico and I talk about his life as a model and actor as well as graduating with honors from Georgia State. He tells me what it takes to look good in an image and what his life is like in his downtime.  ******  Enrico was born in Ramat Gan, Israel, and spent most of his life in the southern part of the country. He was a professional cyclist and competed and trained all over Europe...

Send us Fan Mail Ben and I talk about marriage divorce and managing your expectations. We all need to learn how to manage our expectations to live happier life. ****** Bio : Ben certainly hasn’t been idle in life. A couple of years out of college and he started doing things and going places he never would have expected. From traveling to personal growth to marriage and child to divorce and parenth...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show, I chat with Joanna Vargas. She tells me how she saw herself owning a dance studio at 11 whiles she watched Paula Abdul at the American Music Awards. Fast forward years later and the vision has manifested. The thing about dreams, though, is sometimes they’re not always perfect. One day, when the stress got to be too much, she decided it was time to make a change. S...

Send us Fan Mail Moustafa and I talk about how an unexpected collaboration thought he was going to be bumped to the big leagues, but was left wondering when all was said in done if it was even real. Website :https://moustafa-taco.jimdosite.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moustafatacomusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moustafataco To hear his music Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/a...

Send us Fan Mail Andrea and I talk about how she followed her dream to be the next Dan Rather. While she may not have become him, her incredible journey led her to owning her own PR agency, Andrea Pass Public Relations. We discuss marketing and how image and social media play an important role. Andrea also shares stories about some of the famous people she met along the way. ****** Website: https:...

Send us Fan Mail We talk about when he blew up a 10-year radio career, at the same time his first marriage crumbled and he was heavily in debt. It was a decision he regretted a while until he realized it was a stepping-stone.  *****  After a successful decade in Rock Morning Radio, Steve crashed and burned his career, first marriage and financial stability then became a stand-up comedian and profe...

Send us Fan Mail Rhys and I chat about how he almost walked away from the life-changing Make Me A Supermodel competition. The reality show took him on a grand adventure that led him from Phillip Island, New York, Los Angeles, Bali, and between. When he returned to Australia, he settled back on Phillip Island, building his shed-style sustainable dream home. (By the way, he built it for about $117 i...

Send us Fan Mail Warren took a shot at his dream of being an inventor bringing a product to market. He learned a lot from that journey and now helps other aspiring inventors He has a book entitled Inventor Confidential: The Honest Guide to Profitable Inventing ******* Warren lives with his wife Lynn in Southern Connecticut and has three wonderful daughters, all well-educated and working. He enjoys...

Send us Fan Mail Evelyn talks about serving in the Peace Corps in the Andes of Peru. She discusses what happened as she finished her service and was about to leave to go back home. It’s a tale of self-discovery, love, and adventure.  *******  Evelyn Kohl LaTorre ‘s first book, Between Inca Walls, A Peace Corps Memoir, won several awards and is about her adventures growing up in Montana, volunteeri...

Send us Fan Mail I had the pleasure of sitting down with Professor Pete Alexander to discuss all things stress-related. Stress can affect us in more ways than we realize, and today we talk about some of the biggest culprits, ourselves, and our thinking. We discuss stress related to not just work but caregiving, relationships, and more. He also offers us some tips on how to help ourselves. Here are...

Send us Fan Mail I sit down with Sally Edwards. Sally and I discuss divorce, patterns, and choices we make in life. Her better to stems from her divorce and the awakening she had. The divorce led her to be homeless and broke at one point, but it took her on a journey of self-discovery and growth.  ****  Born in the UK and living in Holland, having settled here via Italy, Germany, and France. I exp...