The Optimal Life

Hannah Blaylock is a singer/songwriter whose mix of folk, country and blues have caught the eyes of Billboard Music and many country music stars. Born in Alaska and raised in Arkansas, Hannah currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio as she continues to elevate her profile in the country music industry. Connect with Hannah on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter    

Scott Weingold, founder of The Optimized You , returns to the podcast and drops a plethora of insight into the fact that you cannot optimize your body without optimizing your mind. http://www.theoptimizedyou.com    

Matt Iannotti is a 34-year old man who has experienced three separate brain tumors since age 18, in addition to an array of other physical ailments and deteriorations.  Still, through all of his battles, he has remained defiant in his fight against these diseases, and, in this powerful conversation, provides us an inspirational outlook into the power of the mind. www.natehaber.com Connect with Mat...

Natalie Shteyngarts is an attorney who struggled with an eating disorder for years.  She joined me for a raw and candid conversation about battling the disorder and how 2019 was the year she began to overcome it.  

LeeAnn Sommers is an on-air morning radio personality for the popular Cleveland country music station, 99.5 WGAR .  She joined me for a conversation mainly about her current adoption efforts in South America and the rigorous process her and her family have been going through to secure their adopted child.  We also get into music and career, and - on this Veteran's Day - hear about her brother's lo...

Nancy Schmidt (my aunt) is no stranger to the medical world.  Assisting my uncle, Dr. Richard G. Schmidt , Chief of Orthopedic Oncology at Lankaneu Medical Center in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, for decades, she has been exposed to some of the most brutal forms of cancer a human can endure.  Still, nothing could have prepared her for the devastating news she received on a cold day in September 2009. ...

Episode 100 is finally here! Nate was joined by his mom, Ida, who interviewed him and took a look back at some of his struggles and triumphs from childhood to today. Enjoy!  

Ian Rapoport ( @RapSheet ) is a reporter and national insider for NFL Network and NFL.com.  Having begun covering college football in 2004, Ian made a rapid ascent in the football media world, then covering the Patriots for the Boston Herald in 2009, and quickly thereafter being hired by NFL Network in 2012.  In addition to his reporting duties, he hosts a podcast called ' RapSheet and Friends ,'...

Ali Stagnitta ( @alistagnitta ) is a New York City-based, on-air reporter for HollywoodLife , whose YouTube channel has grown to almost 3 million subscribers.  Hear about her career, dating life and behind-the-scenes insight into the entertainment industry.     

Ryan Marie Miocic ( @mrs_miocic ) is a real estate agent and the wife of current UFC heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic.   

Owen River ( @owen.river ) is a Cleveland-based hip-hop and R&B artist on the rise.  Abandoned by his mother at the age of 8 due to her heroin addiction, Owen opens up about the turmoil he faced during his childhood and how he has used those experiences as the fuel behind his music.  

Ryan Spicer ( @ryanxspicer ) is a content creator and team member from the popular website www.imfromcleveland.com and Instagram @ImFromCLE .  He also manages content for the band 'The Catching' and will be on a European tour with them this November.    

Stacey Mac and Susan Sasseville have taken the Cleveland real estate industry - and my podcast - by storm.  They came on to share insight into the world of real estate transactions and title, in addition to sharing information on their newly found initiative, 'Boss Babes.'  

Neil Stratton is the president and founder of the popular sports agent and industry insider website www.insidetheleague.com. The site provides behind-the-scenes access to the business side of sports, particularly for agents, financial advisors, scouts and sports executives. Connect with Neil on Twitter @InsideTheLeague

I was joined by Cleveland.com reporter, Troy L. Smith, to recap UFC 241, Cormier vs. Miocic 2.    

Robert Bowden and Ara Arslanian were fraternity brothers at Ohio University and have remained friends for over 25 years.  Robert joined us for a stop on his nationwide tour after learning that the terminal illness he was diagnosed with in late 2018 turned out to be a misdiagnosis, giving him a second chance at this beautiful thing called life. contact Robert at rbowdentexx@gmail.com  

Danny Shneyder - who will be moving from Cleveland to L.A. this fall - joined me for a chat about his epic, 43-day experience traveling through Europe this summer.  You can connect with him on Instagram @fharoh .    

Sam Rus is a singer-songwriter who goes by the stage name Nova Starr.  She opens up about her spiritual path and how destiny controls our everyday lives.  You can connect with her on Instagram @whatsgoodsam and @iamnovastarr .  

Daniel Perez is a financial analyst who is in the process of getting his MBA.  You can connect with him on LinkedIn and Instagram .  

Sarah Horbol ( @saraheve64 ) is an elite runner from Cleveland, Ohio who was the women's second place finisher at the 2019 Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon and the women's first place finisher the year prior.  She is currently training for the 2020 Olympic Trials and hosts a blog called Marathons & Manicures (www.marathonsandmanicures.com).     

Mary Fitzgerald is a Los Angeles-based real estate agent specializing in luxury properties and one of the stars of the Netflix hit series, "Selling Sunset."  You can find her on Instagram at @themaryfitzgerald and at www.ogroup.com.  

Chris "Big Duke" Malloy is a rap and hip-hop music producer. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, he left for the bright lights of LA in 2012 to pursue his music passions and hasn't looked back since. A story of perseverance, positivity, hard work and enthusiasm, Big Duke reminds us that life is about following your heart if you have any chance of achieving your dreams. Connect with Big Duke on Instag...

Kevin Inthavong is a professional photographer specializing in editorial photography. You can find him on Instagram ( @churkh ), featuring mostly risqué pictures of women from Cleveland and surrounding areas. See Kevin's work at www.churkh.com    

Back by popular demand, I recorded another phone call with a scam artist company. I received a voice message from this company claiming I would "get arrested" if I did not call back and handle a "fraudulent matter" pertaining to my social security number. While this episode does not last long, the message is strong: NEVER GIVE OUT YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER!  

I was joined by my sister, Rena Haber ( @renaashleywellness ), for a conversation about living healthy within mind, body and soul.  We hit an array of topics, including social media effects on human psychology, spiritual introspection through yoga and meditation, how to overcome mental blocks, and the importance of loving (and knowing) oneself in order to be able to love another.