Born to Talk Radio Show

Kayoko Mitsumatsu, is the Founder and Executive Director of Yoga Gives Back .  Thank you for joining me again, Kayoko on the Born to Talk Radio Show Podcast . Meet Kayoko Mitsumatsu. Prior to moving to the US in 1992, Kayoko was a producer/director for NHK Japan’s National Public Broadcaster. She worked on primetime current affairs and documentary television programs.  Kayoko also served as cultur...

Nicole Olivar  is the Founder and Owner of Olivar Events, specializing in wedding and event coordination, along with event and floral design. Meet Nicole Olivar. Nicole is known for her iconic pink heels, Nicole specializes in creating unforgettable weddings and events.  Regardless of the location, whether it’s an intimate local celebration or an extravagant destination wedding across the U.S. Wit...

Joining me on the Born To Talk Radio Show Podcast is John Sharpe. Meet John Sharpe . John Sharpe was the last of four rascally Sharpe kids, born and raised in Farmington, New Mexico by an insatiably curious, creative and driven mother and  Dr. J.H. Sharpe, one of two doctors and the only surgeon serving the locals. After a happy childhood, John attended New Mexico Military Institute for 3 years of...

Thank you Nicole Conn for joining me on the Born To Talk Radio Show Podcast . Meet Nicole Conn. To begin with, Nicole Conn is a writer, director, editor, and mother. With over three decades of storytelling through film, Nicole’s journey as Founder and Owner of Nicole Conn Films, LLC has been driven by a passion for creative writing.  Nicole has an unwavering commitment to telling impactful s...

Thank you Ruksana Hussain for joining me on my Born To Talk Radio Show Podcast . Meet Ruksana Hussain. Ruksana Hussain was born in India and raised in Oman. She now resides in the heart of Hollywood and has called the United States home for just about two decades. Here is a bit of her background: Ruksana is a California-based author and award-winning journalist. She works with print and online out...

Thank you  Gregory Leeson for joining me on the Born To Talk Radio Show Podcast . Meet Gregory. Hailing from the picturesque shores of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Gregory Leeson boasts a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Western Ontario. In 2015, while donning the mantle of Master of Ceremonies at his 40th high school reunion, an electric spark ignited his passion for the life storie...

Thank you Justin Furtado for joining me on The Born To Talk Radio Show Podcast . Meet Justin. Justin Furtado is a passionate basketball coach, mentor, and leader dedicated to helping young athletes grow into leaders both on and off the court. He is the Founder and Athletic Director of BTG Basketball , an organization committed to player development and fostering a deeper understanding of the game....

Thank you GC Brown for joining me on the Born To Talk Radio Show Podcast . Meet GC. GC Brown aka as Gregory C. Brown, is an award winning author. He has just released his latest book Sniff . He is also the Co-Founder of a new company, UpCup Koffee , launching soon. GC Brown was good at making money but played fast and loose with his income taxes.  He was eventually charged with tax offenses, i.e....

Thank you Joel Vendette, Executive Director for Home for a Home , for joining me on The Born To Talk Radio Show Podcast . Meet Joel. Joel has been a Realtor® for over 11 years, serving the Los Angeles and Coachella Valley areas. He became a member with Home for a Home in 2015 and currently serves as the Executive Director.  Before becoming a Realtor®, Joel earned a bachelor’s degree in mass commun...

Thank you Gabrielle Amster for joining me on the Born To Talk Radio Show Podcast. Meet Gabrielle. Gabrielle Amster joined Wallis Annenberg PetSpace as director in 2021. Before coming to PetSpace, Gabrielle served as the executive director of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter. During her tenure, she increased adoption rates by more than 40 percent.  She also established public spay/neuter programs fo...

Thank you Grant Francis for joining me on The Born To Talk Radio Show Podcast . Meet Grant Francis. Grant has lived in Westchester a community within Los Angeles almost all of his life.  He attended Westchester High School.  During his thirty five years at Venice High School, he was chairman of the Industrial Education Department.   Technical Director of the Performing Arts Dept.  The first men&#8...

Thank you Chip Schulte for joining me on The Born To Talk Radio Show Podcast. Meet Chip Schulte. Chip Schulte is the Founder & President of Beach Cities Volleyball .   Chip has an extensive sports background as a player in his youth through his college experiences. As an adult, from 1988-1999 he was an active coach of youth basketball, baseball & soccer. In 2000 Chip became the Founder and...

Thank you Terri Batch for joining me on The Born To Talk Radio Show Podcast . Meet Terri Batch. To begin with, Terri is the President and CEO of Global LA , a public-private partnership that fosters international business and cultural connections for Greater L.A. She has over 20 years of experience in international trade, export promotion, and diversity and inclusion.  Terri leads a dynamic team o...

Thank you John Berger , Ph. D. for joining me on The Born To Talk Radio Show Podcast . Meet John Berger. John J. Berger is an environmental science and policy specialist, prize-winning author, and journalist. John is a graduate of Stanford and the University of California.  He has written and edited 11 books, including three previous books on climate change. He has also written over 100 articles o...

Meet Raynor Carroll. Raynor Carroll taught for nearly 20 years at his alma mater California State University Los Angeles. He  has also taught at USC, the Los Angeles Music Academy, California State University Long Beach, and UCLA. Most recently, he lead a series of master classes at Percusiva 2024, an annual percussion festival held in Mexico City, Mexico. Raynor had a distinguished 33-year career...

Thank you Cindy Carrillo for joining me on The Born To Talk Radio Show Podcast . Meet Cindy Carrillo. Cindy Carrillo is a Business & Life Coach, an Author, an Advisor and a Ranch Girl.  Cindy has her Masters Degree in Social Work.  She has more than 45 years of business and non-profit leadership experience, and Coaches business leaders throughout the country.  After more than twenty years as t...

Thank you Regan Williams for joining me on The Born To Talk Radio Show Podcast . Meet Regan. Regan Williams is the Co-Founder and CEO of the non-profit Seen&Heard . To being with, in 2014, Regan’s life was forever changed when she became a foster parent. She became aware for the first time of the crisis in Los Angeles’s child welfare system. From her life experiences, she was motivated to unde...

Thank you Bracha Goetz for joining me on The Born To Talk Radio Show Podcast . Meet Bracha. Bracha Goetz is not your typical Harvard grad. She is the author of 42 picture books that help children grow spiritually with the intention of inspiring each uniquely beautiful soul to shine. In doing so, she instills gratitude early on for a joyful life! Here is an example: In this book, Bracha shares how...

Thank you Bertus Albertse for joining me on The Born To Talk Radio Show Podcast. Meet Bertus. Bertus aka as Bert is the Founder of the award-winning fitness franchise BODY20 and CEO and President of JETSET Pilates . Bertus has over 14 years in the health & fitness domain.  His expertise lies in brand and business development, underpinned by a passion for cultivating a leadership-centric enviro...

Thank you Robert Feldman for joining me on The Born To Talk Radio Show Podcast . Meet Robert. Robert Feldman is the CEO, President and Co-Founder of WOWS Insurance Services.   They are designed to deliver insurance solutions for large homes that struggle to secure insurance in California. Robert has been an insurance professional with nearly 25 years of experience. His specialty is insurance in fi...

Thank you Albert Hernandez for joining me on The Born To Talk Radio Show Podcast. Meet Albert Hernandez. Albert Hernandez has been a Rotarian since 2005 and is currently the District Governor for Rotary District 5280 , which covers the Greater Los Angeles County. Rotary is an international service club with over 46,000 clubs worldwide. The organization brings together people from many walks of lif...

Thank you, Beth Kurland for joining me on The Born To Talk Radio Show. Meet Beth. Beth Kurland, Ph. D. , is a clinical psychologist, TedX and public speaker, mind-body coach, and author of four books. Her newest book is  You Don’t Have to Change to Change Everything : Six Ways to Shift Your Vantage Point, Stop Striving for Happy, and Find True Well-Being . She is also the author of three award-win...

Joining me on The Born To Talk Radio Show Podcast are Sam Adels and Dana DeSousa from Land to Learn . They are a nonprofit organization located in the Hudson Valley in New York. Meet Sam Adels.  Sam Adels is the Co-Director | Beacon Educator & Program Manager | Youth Leadership | Development at Land to Learn . Sam fell in love with gardening after years of being asked to help out in the family...

Thank you Lissa Warren for joining me on The Born To Talk Radio Show Podcast .  Lissa Warren has been a literary publicist for more than 25 years. Since 2003, Lissa has been an Adjunct Professor at Emerson College, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses as part of their Writing, Literature, and Publishing program and creating their Book Publicity course.  She launched her own company in 2019,...

Thank you Doctors Adaira Landry and Resa E. Lewiss for joining me on The Born To Talk Radio Show Podcast . They will be sharing why they wrote Micro Skills and the importance of how you can apply their well established advice. Meet Adaira Landry. Dr. Adaira Landry is an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School. She is an emergency medicine physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital locat...