Your Daily Chocolate

Today’s guest comes to the show fresh off of a feature in People Magazine. Owen O'Neill is here and he runs a non-profit called Clinics Can Help, which really doesn't tell you much about what he does but Owen is a registered nurse for more than 30 years, and along the way he saw an opportunity, and at the same time, he saw a need. He saw individuals who maybe no longer were using their whe...

Most of know about some rare diseases that effect a fairly small number of the population. ALS for example effects around 18,000 people in the United States. Today's guest Geri Landman, is a Pediatrician and mother of three. She discovered that her third child suffers from a genetic disorder called PGAP3. She is one of only 50 known cases in the world. Today Geri brings her inspiring story of...

Are you ready to laugh? Patty welcomes the hilarious Kerri Pomarolli to today's show. She is a national headlining standup comedian who's worked with everyone from Jay Leno to Jim Carey, to Carol Channing and Jerry Lewis. She's been on The Tonight Show 29 times, as well as Comedy Central, ABC and many more. She's been an actress on the Young and the Restless General Hospital and ma...

You listen to the show each week for positive, uplifting, and inspiring stories. Today's guest exemplifies this in every way. Dr. Christopher Smith is the author of the recently released book called Homeless to Hopkins, and it is a true story of his life. He journeyed from a broken, homeless teenager sleeping in the car to eventually being a medical doctor at world renowned Johns Hopkins. But...

Patty has invited a fascinating guest on today’s episode. Kimberly Evering. She's also known as Gal on the Go, and she is the host of a biweekly award-winning podcast series that features raw interviews with women from all walks of life and sharing their inspiring and empowering experiences. In addition to that, she's an extreme cyclist and has served as an ambassador to the Olympics twice...

Today's episode starts with a poem that was written by today's guest, Riya Sokol. The poem about the Coronavirus went absolutely viral almost three years ago at the start of Covid. It was a poem that comforted and provoked as we all were adjusting to a changing world. It shows that even as we acknowledge the horrible parts of the last few years, we can find goodness, grace, and silver lini...

David CM Carter joins Patty from across the pond in England. David is a serial entrepreneur, and the world's leading CEO mentor. They get into how he got that title and his forty years of experience and track record of creating innovative businesses and mentoring leaders and influencers around the world. Now he's got his legacy project, the Entelechy Academy, where he's bringing togeth...

Today's guest, Judd Efinger, describes himself as a storyteller, adventurer, learner and leader and has spent decades helping others reach their full potential. Judd has paired a thirty-year career in sales management with running an outdoor leadership and corporate team-building company in Park City, Utah. As founder of Park City Teamworks, Judd has designed business adventures for more than...

Today's guest, John Hurd, is a runner and competes in sprinting competitions around the country. He has won 168 gold medals including 9 national championship golds in his lifetime. What makes that an even more impressive number is that John is 91 years old and started running at the age of 61. Born at the height of the Great Depression and too small to participate in sports as a school kid, he lea...

The Oscars are coming up on March 12th, and who else but Patty has an inside look at the awards from a best-selling author, playwright, screenplay producer, and film producer? David-Matthew Barnes joins the show to talk about the history of the awards, how it has changed over the last decade and who he predicts will win. See if your choices match up and enjoy the show! David-Matthew is the bestsel...

Sometimes it feels like the most successful people in the business world can see into the future. Well, today's guest does seem to have this gift. Donna Loughlin is the Founder of LMGPR and known for her work with futurists and innovators.  She has launched more than 500 companies, taking them from stealth to market leaders since forming her agency in 2002. She is also the host of BeforeItHap...

****************************** If you'd like to get a $300 dollar package from today's guest for FREE, make sure to listen! ********************************** It’s not every day that Patty has a rock star on her show, but today is that day. Michele Blood was a popular Australian rock singer for years doing long, sold out tours for the fans of her band. But while riding on the tour bus she got into...

Riches are not about the ‘what,’ but the ‘who.’ That is the philosophy of today's guest Angela Marshall, a motivational speaker, professional writer, columnist, bestselling author, creative consultant, ex-NFL wife and business owner. Angela defines true riches are things that you cannot replace. Family, close friends, and mentors that get you to the best places in your life. As an ex-NFL wife, she...

Today's guest is giving the best gift that anyone can give, the gift of health and balance. Patty welcomes Beth Shaw, Founder and CEO of YogaFit Training Systems. Beth shares the message of health and wellness, so people can make more informed choices on nutrition, sleep, and how to take care of the their mental, physical, and emotional health. She brings YogaFit to a wide spectrum of clients, fro...

Today's episode is important for anyone that wants to hear about living your life with more purpose, happiness, gratitude, understanding, and want your life to be in a place where -it's just good. Patty has invited a guest that spreads this wisdom across the podcast platform. Lauren Abrams is the founding member and managing partner of Employee Rights Law and creator and host of the podcast 52 Wee...

We all face challenges growing up. Some people let it define them, keeping them stuck, others use the experiences to make them stronger. Today’s guest falls in the latter group. Kevin Cassidy joins Patty today for an inspiring episode. Born with a facial birth defect, he battled a speech impediment and bullying throughout his youth. Throughout that time neither he nor his parents allowed him to be...

It’s a new year and so many people take that opportunity to start fresh. What is better than a fresh, clean, organized home? It’s not easy sometimes, but today’s guest is a professional at doing just that. Julie Coraccio is an award-winning professional organizer, author, speaker, and certified life coach. The clutter that surrounds us each day may not be as haphazard as you might think. Declutter...

So many of us think that we are being kind, good people by helping others with whatever needs they might have. But when does it cross the line of being detrimental to our own wellbeing? Today’s guest, Janice Burt, aka Spanish Janice, is a Spanish interpreter, voiceover artist, yoga instructor, author and inspirational speaker, and is here to give you the knowledge and insight of how to recognize t...

Welcome to Season 02!!!  Thank you for making the show such a success. Today we are kicking off the new year and new season with a guest that is making the rounds on national tv because of the impact that he's making in people's lives. Today Patty welcomes Yuri Williams, Founder of A Future Superhero and Friends.  After losing his mother and suffering years of depression, he created A Fu...

Today Patty is doing a special solo episode to close out a successful 2022. She shares some of her best holiday memories, from her dad's unique gift giving, being a pen pal with an elf, the best gift she ever received, and an almost unbelievable story of the most disastrous holiday vacation you may ever hear.  Thank you so much to all the listeners who have made the show such a success. Let's...

You know from listening to the show that Patty has lots of connections and brings extraordinary guests each week, but she has outdone herself this time. She has scored an exclusive interview with Santa Claus, yes, ol' St. Nick himself. No spoilers here, but listen to find out how Santa began his life of gift giving, how he delivers all those gifts in one night, just how old Santa is, and a behind...

While Patty takes a brief break in December, she is bringing you some fun-size episodes leading up to the launch of season 2. Listen to a heartwarming story, think about friends you want to reconnect with, get a little silly, and listen to a holiday song brought to you by Patty herself! Your Daily Chocolate is in the top 25% of most shared podcasts worldwide, so let's boost it up even higher. Take...

Today's guest started a highly successful organization with hard work, agility, and prioritizing the things that matter most.  Leah talks about the long hours she would put in to build her profitable business, but saw the time with her husband and family crumble. She knew that she had to make a change, but she didn’t want to make it a choice between a “happy marriage OR a profitable business....

No matter who you are, there is probably some area of your life where you feel you could use a boost of confidence. Today Patty welcomes an extraordinary guest, Tamara Pflug, a fun and confidence coach! She didn’t start with the confidence she has today. She was caught up in people-pleasing and caring too much about what other people would think of her. One of the most important parts of her style...

After years of marriage or being committed to a partner, there can be times when we feel some drifting apart, and not feeling as connected. The usual remedy is better communication and opening up about the changes in our lives - but it can be difficult to initiate. Today's guest Diana Indries, Creator and CEO of Better Topics, has spent years perfecting a fun and effective game to kickstart this p...