Fun is Fundamental

Terry Bean lives in Queens, New York, where she cares for her mother, to whom her book is dedicated. Her journey as a life and professional coach has always been guided by one belief: everyone holds the power to create a beautiful life. Through her book, ABRACADABRA, she aims to help children and adults find their “HAPPY PLACE,” encouraging them to embrace their unique journey, which she hopes wil...

In this short episode, I talk about my experience at a recent welding workshop I was invited to by a friend. 

Larry Kesslin is a speaker, author, and purpose-driven coach best known for being the father of two amazing 20 somethings! He recently published his fourth book The Joy Molecule, which includes 8 stories of amazing humans that have taught him 5 key lessons to finding his joy. After a decades-long entrepreneurial journey, including a life-changing trip to Africa, Larry now helps high achievers rede...

I'm sorry for my absence and thank you for your patience. New episodes out soon- I promise. 

Oh, how I love alliteration.    In this episode, I share our experience playing Masters of Mystery's "Gin, Jazz, Money & Murder" mystery game. Spoiler alert- it was fun!   Check out photos on the website: www.funisfundamental.com Or IG: @funisfundamental

At 28, Dan was leading a healthy, active life. After an optometrist appointment to identify the cause of his persistent headaches was cut short, he was handed a sealed envelope and told to go directly to the hospital. What followed, was emergency brain surgery. On June 21, 2014, Dan's reality was shattered by a devastating brain hemorrhage. With no map to guide him on the grueling path to recovery...

Jenny Lytle, a nurse for over 30 years specializing in hospice and end-of-life care, experienced a profound shift when her mom—also a nurse—suddenly passed away. In her grief, Jenny realized her mom, like so many nurses, had prioritized everyone else at the expense of her own well-being. Determined to break that cycle, Jenny embarked on a journey of self-discovery, embracing coaching and personali...

One of my BFFs is on again to chat about romance in media. We rank each other's crushes, do a "Bad Boy Bracket" and try to guess the 90s romance based on the tagline. It's just a lot of silly fun.   Please rate and review!   ideas: funisfundamentalpodcast@gmail.com www.funisfundamental.com  

In this episode, we are getting our Hygge on with a hardy high tea.    www.funisfundamental.com funisfundamentalpodcast@gmail.com

In this solo episode, I talk about the science of Seasonal Affective Disorder and what scientists say is the best remedies for it. I will also look towards the Danish and their philosophy of Hygge (hint: It's much more than just cozy.) and look at a few more mindset shifts to make you appreciate the treasures that winter has to offer.  Primary sources:  Defeating SAD by Norman E Rosenthal The Litt...

Lynn Harris is founder of GOLD Comedy, the comedy school, professional network, and content studio where women and non-binary folks grow their comedy careers and creative side hustles, join a powerful community, and make funny stuff. Through their classes, celebrity speaker series, sketch teams, shows, and more, members build skills, rack up laurels, and nail their showbiz goals. Lynn is based in...

Kerie Logan has been a Human Consciousness Guide for over 20 years, supporting people with mental health concerns. She is an author, certified clinical hypnotherapist, and NLP practitioner. She is trained in several modalities, such as metaphors, trauma-informed, grief support, shadow work, PTSD, parts therapy, timeline therapy, QHHT, past lives, and life between lives (Dolores Cannon and Michael...

Carson Wagner is the founder and CEO of Lifetime of Love Nannies, a fast-growing childcare agency built to make life easier for families while creating meaningful, well-supported careers for caregivers. Carson turned her passion for helping others into a mission-driven business known for high-touch, customizable care—serving families, corporate partners, and communities with unique support needs....

This is my response to a few things I disagreed with after some reflection on the previous episode.  While I agreed with Jack on the overall sentiments, I disagreed with the messaging that women and feminism were all to blame for the problems affecting men.    funisfundamentalpodcast@gmail.com www.funisfundamental.com

Jack Kammer is a social worker. His focus is on the mental wellbeing of men and boys and how sexism in our culture affects them. He is the founder of Male Friendly Media. In our conversation, Jack and I discuss issues affecting men and boys in our culture currently including the loneliness epidemic and how the women in their lives can help them form and maintain male friendships and to have more f...

Fanny Tristan is a Trauma Therapist and Single's Coach helping women of color embrace their single era through education, travel, and sisterhood.  She is the founder of Her Soul Supply.  In this episode, we talk about modern dating and the pressure women put on themselves to find love and keep it. We, also, talk about ways to combat loneliness with or without a partner.  www.hersoulsupply.com/ www...

Fran Bailey's extensive training in dancing combined with energy healing has evolved into a simple method for evolving the mind, body, heart and soul. Since 2002, Fran has channeled her passion in The SHEVA Method (Seeking Harmony in Energy Voice and Action). This process resets your system to restore with practical techniques to live more consciously through energetic awareness. She is thrilled t...

Dr. Albert Bramante, a seasoned talent agent with more than two decades of experience in the entertainment industry, holds a Ph. D. in Psychology from Walden University. Additionally, he is a certified Hypnotist and NLP Practitioner, bringing a unique blend of psychological insight and practical expertise to his work. Driven by a passion for both the performing arts and the human psyche, he embark...

Heidi Blackie is a speaker, consultant, and creator of UnshakableMe®, a science-meets-soul program helping women dismantle limiting beliefs and reclaim their inner power. After chronic illness brought her to rock bottom, she made a radical choice to believe in her body’s ability to heal — a turning point that reshaped her life from the inside out. With 25 years as an Occupational Therapist and har...

I have "Where Do We Go From Here?" from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer musical Once More With Feeling in my head as I type this. Go look it up if you are unfamiliar. I love that episode! Anyway, this is a confessional and an announcement for the path forward.    www.funisfundamental.com suggestions for future episodes: funisfundamentalpodcast@gmail.com IG: @funisfundamental        

Arlene Cohen Miller brings a wealth of training and experience to help you compassionately and wholeheartedly lead yourself and create the life that works and feels right for you, a life where you experience less stress and more patience, kindness, and peace; a life where you experience more contentment and joy. She is a Work-Life Harmony & Leadership Coach for Women, a Professional Certified...

Today’s guest is John Diggs. John is here to share the his personally developed style of mind mapping called, Mappineering and his I AM system. These are tools he discovered and developed after his own personal setbacks after his professional football career ended and he lost his business after the 2008 housing financial crisis. Broke and homeless, he focused on his own self-development and was ab...

I wish this was some exciting extravaganza. It's not. It's just a short thank you to all my listeners.   If you have feedback and requests: funisfundamentalpodcast@gmail.com

Dr. Joshua Caraballo is an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist currently residing in Denver, Colorado. His career trajectory has centered on the themes of inspirational storytelling and applied science for the sake of human betterment, especially for those who have been historically marginalized and oppressed. Joshua has a deep passion for human flourishing, awe-inspiring experiences in nature,...

Aisha Makara was born in Mongolia and orphaned at the age of 2. She is now a world traveler with over 60 countries stamped on her passport. She is the author of the recently published Joyful Living Guidebook expounding on simple actions on how to stay joyful, centered, and vigorous in a fast-developing society; book includes pictures of Aisha’s original works of art. She is also a business owner a...