Let's Keep It Real

Marie Lesaicherre, PhD, MBA, is the founder and CEO of Akesa Health, a startup offering a self-guided therapy app helping people transform anxiety and distress into resilience. She is a global entrepreneurial executive with 18 years experience launching tech businesses for General Electric and startups in the US, Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Marie holds a PhD in Chemical Biology from...

Kate Heartsong's elixir of calming energy, passion, encouragement and empowerment, inspires others. She is an author, “the Confidence Coach”, speaker and Reiki Master/Teacher. Her newest book, Humanity's Cry for Change, gives readers simple exercises and concepts, empowering them to know it IS possible to make positive change and to navigate these uncertain times. To learn more about Kate, check o...

Greg Wieting helps leaders and entrepreneurs heal anxiety, depression, pain, and trauma so they can lead with bold and courageous hearts. For two decades, he’s helped hundreds of clients reduce or eliminate their dependence on anti-depressants, as well as anxiety, pain, and sleep medications. He addresses the unique factors at play beneath your pain, namely the unresolved trauma that causes inflam...

Holli Moeini and Jeanna Hanenburg, hosts of the LOA Uncorked Podcast and inseparable BFF, found each other in 2004 when they worked as executives in corporate America. They are all about making conscious creation a lifestyle - about learning and sharing how we can experience and express ourselves fully in our authenticity and personal power. They love to experiment with every inspiring philosophy,...

Kevin McShan is a motivational speaker and multimedia journalist. He has an extensive history in advocating for inclusive employment for individuals with disabilities. He enjoys having extensive conversations about a variety of topics and considers himself a sports enthusiast. Kevin’s the host of “Let’s Have This Conversation” podcast, with the mission of having meaningful conversations intended t...

Jon Haggins is the producer and host of GlobeTrotter TV, a fun, entertaining, and informative program that features destinations, foodies, and guests from around the world. The show is available in two million homes and on the internet. The main goal is to expand audience horizons beyond the couch and allow people to discover faraway places. Jon is a motivational speaker that inspires to get up an...

Lou Bortone is a writer, producer and speaker who keeps his friends close and his enemies closer. Lou is also a ghostwriter, author, and Consigliere to some of the best and brightest minds in digital marketing. Lou’s brushes with fame include getting drum lessons from Doors drummer John Densmore, and standing up to “Sonny Corleone” when he refused to re-write a promo script for James Caan while wo...

Bryan Gillette knows what it is like to reach the peak as he has stood on the summits of many mountains and successfully completed many physically and mentally challenging ultra-distance endurance events. He’s reached several ‘summits’ in his career as well and before founding his own leadership consulting practice was the Vice President of Human Resource. Bryan has over 25 years of experience in...

One of the most sought-after teachers today, Yogi Aaron is trailblazing a new path in the world of yoga. Known for his unorthodox perspectives on stretching and flexibility and how both cause more harm than good, his teachings aim to help as many people as possible live a pain-free life so they can realize yoga's true intentions.  He is the creator of the revolutionary approach to yoga — Applied Y...

Rob Krecak is the founder of Humans First, a consultancy that helps people understand how technology impacts mental health, relationships, and productivity at work. He is a nine-time entrepreneur, and started his career in Wall Street. In his free time, he enjoys working out, traveling, learning, and spending time with his wife Niki. To learn more about Rob, check out the following links: Rob’s We...

Leonard Buschel is a Philadelphia native, and a very happy Studio City resident. He is a California Certified Substance Abuse Counselor with years of experience working with people struggling with addiction. He attended Naropa University in Boulder, CO. Mr. Buschel is the founder of Writers In Treatment whose primary purpose is to promote ‘treatment’ as the best first step solution for addiction,...

Thank you all for helping me reach 200 episodes of Let’s Keep It Real! Without you, this podcast would not be possible and we wouldn’t be able to make our positive impact on the world! For episode 200, the mic is turned! My mentor, Matthew LaBosco, interviews me as we explore my journey up to this point. From my darkest moments, to the lightest of days, we hit upon it all! I hope you all enjoy thi...

Girish Bali is the Founder of Back2Basicsmode Production, who has over 30+ years of experience in technology, telecommunication & cloud computing. Along the way, he has learned a lot of lessons, as well as have had exposure to the world of entertainment, such as hosting a radio show on the popular Indian Radio station, based out of New Jersey. During Girish’s time at a telecommunication company, h...

About Brenden: Brenden Kumarasamy is the founder of MasterTalk, he coaches ambitious executives & entrepreneurs to become top 1% communicators in their industry. He also has a popular YouTube channel called MasterTalk, with the goal of providing free access to communication tools for everyone in the world. To learn more about Brenden, check out the following links: Brenden’s YouTube Channel: https...

Natalie Silverstein is an author, speaker, nonprofit founder and passionate advocate for family and youth service. She has written two books, Simple Acts: The Busy Family's Guide to Giving Back and Simple Acts: The Busy Teen's Guide to Making a Difference which was published in July. Natalie is New York representative of Doing Good Together, a national nonprofit that helps parents raise kids who c...

Rebecca Rolland is the author of The Art of Talking with Children. She is a lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and serves on the faculty at Harvard Medical School. She is also an oral and written language specialist in the Neurology Department of Boston Children's Hospital. As a nationally certified speech-language pathologist, she has worked clinically with populations ranging f...

In his mid 20s, Alex Brueckmann had to rethink his career trajectory and shifted from being a music journalist and DJ to learning how businesses and the economy work. He studied General Management at European Business School (Germany) and Universidad ORT (Uruguay). Spoiler alert: business strategy was not Alex’s favorite subject… This passion developed over time, first when he joined a global medi...

Lara and Gavin Harris are on a mission to unravel social norms and paradigms that limit and marginalize based on gender. After a series of events that underscored the prevalence of inequities in the treatment and expectations of girls and boys, as well as women and men, they decided they wanted to be part of the disruption. Turning their passion project into a for-impact organization, Lara and Gav...

Michael Alcée, Ph. D. is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Tarrytown, NY and Mental Health Educator at Manhattan School of Music. He loves teaching clients how to live life creatively and to tap into the fullness of their unique psychological artistry. You can find his insights at his Psychology Today blog and in his new book Therapeutic Improvisation: How to Stop Winging It and Own I...

Kevin Haggerty is the CEO and Founder of The Life Puzzle, Superhero Parenting, Financial Education For Children, Overwhelmed to Effortless Parenting, and the author of Parent Transformations. His mission is to reinvent the way we look at parenting and the relationships parents have with their kids and kids to their parents. He focuses on delivering transformations to every family by serving throug...

Gordon Stein is an international keynote speaker, blogger, personal finance expert and author of Cashflow Cookbook - $2 Million of Financial Freedom in 60 Easy Recipes. He delivers transformational talks that help people crush their number one stress – their finances. His mission is to improve financial wellness and help his audience regain focus, balance and joy in their lives. Gordon combines hi...

Author, educator, and parent, Barbara Ann Mojica provides tools to inspire, entertain and educate youth. History is the key to solving today’s problems. Tired of being bombarded by social media noise? Accept the challenge. Be a truth-teller. To learn more about Barbara, check out the following links: Barbara’s Website: https://www.littlemisshistory.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Littlemiss...

Coach Jon is a weight loss coach and emotional eating expert who has lost 100lbs. From nanotechnology researcher, to Navy marine engineer, to globetrotting nomad, Coach Jon spent most of his life running from his true calling, until one question changed his life. With Freedom Nutrition Coaching he marries the Science of Metabolism with the Psychology of Behavior Change and the Compassion of Human...

Jeremy Shipp uses first-hand experiences combined with the ability to equate various financial aspects in providing well-rounded retirement advice. His unique financial and retirement strategies are the basis for his repeated appearances on the CBS 6 show Virginia This Morning. Shipp has also been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, and US News & World Report, fo...

Abbe Greenberg, MCIS and Maggie Sarachek, MSW are trained counselors, mental health advocates, researchers, educators, writers, and long-time anxiety sufferers. In 2017, they launched their online community which now includes more than 215,000 people in 200+ countries and territories. Together the Anxiety Sisters write an award-winning blog and host a monthly podcast (The Spin Cycle). Having learn...