The ToddCast Show

Lance Belline CFP, CHFC, and Financial Advisor joins us for the second episode of our 2023 Tax Tips series. He is a financial consultant who seeks to provide financial peace of mind and clarity in how they plan their financial goals. He recalls the divine intervention that led to his journey to this career path. We learn how self employed or 1099 workers can open the door to more tax strategies th...

Welcome to a very special tax series - enjoy Free 2023 Tax Advice With Bob Wheeler CPA! Bob Wheeler CPA from West Los Angeles is the first featured tax professional in our special 2023 Tax Series on The ToddCast Show. Born in Oakland, CA. he went to college in Memphis, TN. He pursued accounting in school to increase his GPA and originally wanted to be a lawyer, until he met some lawyers... Over ti...

Michelle Preston, a resident of Snohomish, Washington, talks with Todd about her life in the area and her perspective on Seattle. She shares her thoughts on strong communities and the changes she's seen in the city over time. They also talk about her recent concert experience with the band Odesza and her childhood memories. They discuss the Seattle Freeze, which is the difficulty of socializing an...

In today's conversation, Educational Psychologist Alan Carroll discusses the connection between ego and the being. He shares insights on his own journey of self-discovery, including the influence of his parents and military background, and the role of yoga and spirituality in his life. Alan emphasizes the importance of reducing suffering and achieving happiness through mindfulness and meditation p...

We are joined by Vinnie Potestivo (45) from Brooklyn, New York for a fun second interview in today's episode. Today's discussion is about the similarities and differences in the sexuality of a straight man and a gay man. Todd reminisces about his estranged older gay brother and how he looked up to him growing up and misses his sense of humor and uniqueness. While he misses his brother, Todd desire...

We are joined today by Meliza Manalo in Sacramento, California. Born in San Francisco, she recounts her earliest childhood memory of living in a tiny apartment near the beautiful local beaches with her family. She recalls having moved more than 15 times over the years in the Bay area and how she ended up in Sacramento. Through her natural sense of observance, she shares her perception as a child o...

We are joined today by Terry Tucker (age 62) in Denver, Colorado. A former patrol officer, SWAT negotiator and undercover cop, Terry shares his story of danger as a law enforcement officer and his eventual struggle with cancer. Todd and Terry talk about drugs and the greed that drives abuse. Born in Southside of Chicago, he is the oldest of 3 brothers. He started out playing NCAA division one bask...

On today's episode, we are joined by Dr. Nghi Dang - an innovative mental health doctor in Fullerton, California. Born in Vietnam, he moved to the USA when he was 6. His parents are still together. We discuss Asian culture and differences with American culture and the importance of family in Asian culture. Nghi shares his beliefs as a Buddhist and the value of letting go of all humanly needs. He s...

On today's show, we are joined by Brenden Kumarasamy from Montreal, Canada. We discuss life in Canada today. Todd shares his love of Terrance and Phillip on South Park. His parents immigrated from Sri Lanka in the 90s and he was born in Canada. He has a huge family on both sides all around the world. Todd talks about the differences between his family and other cultures. His father passed away 3 y...

On today's episode, Fritznel Octave (49) joins us from Kissimme Florida. A veteran journalist, activist and author, he shares his journey as a Haitian native. Born in Haiti,he moved to the USA 20 years ago. We talk about life and culture in Florida. Todd talks about SCUBA diving in Florida. Fritznel shares his story growing up in Haiti and how the culture differs from other cultures. Community and...

Vinnie Potestivo joins us today from Brooklyn, New York. Has 2 siblings and parents separated during the fifth grade. His family faced issues with addiction. He thought he would end up in theater as a child, but ended up creating his own path to success. We discuss early influences to his career path and changes to television over the years, UFOs, and some popular shows he worked on. Vinnie shares...

Today we are joined by Debra E Blaine (61 years young) in Long Island, New York. Born and raised in Long Island, she moved to San Antonio and then Austin, Texas at age 16. She shares her story from early life and how she found her way to her path in life. As a Jewish person she shares her perspectives being misunderstood and judged by others. We discuss aspects of Jewish life and culture that led...

Daniel Blue joins us today, sharing his life and thoughts about living in Las Vegas. He faced an Oxycontin addiction at the early age of 18. Not until his daughter was born at age 19 did he get clean by changing his environment. He moved from St. George Utah to Las Vegas to get clean. Having both parents and siblings growing up, Daniel recalls family life and when his dad left (at age 12) to Mexic...

Shanti Hershenson joins us from San Diego, California on today's episode to share her inspiring perspectives as a 14 year old author of 18 books, 11 successfully published. In just 2 years she dedicated her time, imagination and energy to producing not only a pathway to her future, but a series of valuable written resources for everyone to enjoy. As the youngest person to be featured on The ToddCa...

In today's episode, Juni Bucher joins us from Portland, Oregon. A breast cancer survivor herself, she reflects on her life vision, changes and family. Born in San Jose, California 45 year young Juni shares what life is like as a new resident in Portland, Oregon in 2022. She explains why she chose to leave California finally and pursue life in Oregon and how the path magically opened to deliver her...

Amanda Kate joins us today from Melbourne, Australia. She shares her perspectives and memory of her life in Australia vs. life in the US. Her parents celebrated their 50th year anniversary and her grandparents reached their 70th wedding anniversary together. She is estranged from her older sister, but believes there is hope to restore their relationship together. She has learned a lot from straine...

In today's episode, Branch Isole joins us from Hot Springs, Arkansas. 75 years young, he discusses living in rural Arkansas and the protection of human and animal life. Growing up in a military family exposed Branch to frequent international moves, new friends, and opportunities to try something new. He learned to adapt and conquer. After graduating college, corporate sales and marketing would bec...

In today's episode, we are joined by Brandon Leibowitz from Venice Beach, California. He's a 38-year-old entrepreneur and founder of SEO Optimizers where he helps others learn and implement effective online marketing strategies. Brandon grew up in San Pedro, California skateboarding, surfing, and snowboarding with his brother and parents who recently celebrated their 50-year anniversary together....

We are joined by D. Neil Elliott from Vancouver, British Columbia. Neil is a Husband, Father, Grandfather, Hydroelectric Engineer, Project Manager and Author who brings to light important reminders of our spiritual existence and the wisdom of science to discover and enable our full potential and destiny. The youngest of 6 siblings, he grew up in a tumultuous family environment with his mother and...

David Green – Beit Shemesh, Israel Episode 012 In today's episode David Green (musician, author, inventor) joins us and shares his story and insights deep into the human soul. Born in Canada, David found himself visiting Los Angeles from an early age and became immersed in the music industry at the young age of 16. His background in Jazz and R & B music led him to work with top producer Eugene...

In today's episode, Joe Templin from Albany, New York shares viewpoints and belief surrounding social pressure and the reduction of criminality by calling out bad behavior when we see it. He discusses how we become the average of the 5 people we spend the most time with and the very real importance of upgrading the people we hang out with in our life. We talk about the importance of healthy, lovin...

In this episode we are joined by Edward in Bucharest, Romania. Having been born and living in New York City, he never saw any reason to leave. Until one day when life changing circumstances and a leap of faith would change his life forever. Through moving to Kiev, then Bucharest he discovered his passions and purpose in the world. Edward shares his experience living, and leaving the Ukraine just b...

In today's episode, we are joined by Jim Marshall in Phoenix, Arizona to discuss human development and behavior. Jim shares his journey to retirement and dedicating his life to helping others. As a human behavioral engineer over many years he learned to identify patterns of behavior and how to break them using Socratic dialogue and biofeedback in an engineering format. His work delivered amazing r...

In this episode, Liam shares with us his experience overcoming fear to live naturally, as God intended. He explains that we are not naturally designed to experience fear unless there is physical danger. And that unnecessary fear can bring about all sorts of undesirable things. It's natural to live without fear - and Liam proves it in various ways. But many of us continually live with fear of every...

In another 1:1 with Todd, he shares his perspectives on the importance of healthy parenting. He shares memories and appreciation for the values taught by his mother and the spiritual guidance provided by his late father. Through these experiences, Todd reflects on various memories relevant to his parents and how they shaped his life. This episode is dedicated to the memory and teachings of Todd's...