The Daily Helping

Content warning: Sexual assault and self harm In this energizing episode of The Daily Helping , Dr. Richard Shuster is joined by intuitive business mentor and author Kyera Kacey. Known for her candid approach to life and business, Kyera shares her journey of overcoming trauma and creating a thriving business through personal development and manifestation. With raw honesty, Kyera opens up about piv...

Content warning: Suicide When Rachel Kaplan was 14 years old, her first true love ended his life. Ever since then, she has pursued how to emotionally heal. Now, she has combined what she learned in a book, “Feel, Heal, and Let That Sh*t Go.” Rachel joins us on the show today. Rachel’s book is deeply based in research and theory, but her explanations are clear enough that a child could understand....

According to Pascal Bornet, Artificial Intelligence is already mastering the skills needed to be a medical doctor, lawyer, coder, etc. So what skills should humans develop to keep up and stay relevant in today’s and tomorrow’s market? Pascal joins the show today to tell us. Pascal Bornet is an award-winning expert author and keynote speaker on artificial intelligence and automation. He developed h...

When Alex first noticed it, she was 12 years old. She thought she had something in her eye, and then suddenly she couldn’t see out of it. A few months later, she was playing softball and felt like she pulled a muscle in her neck that sent pain across her body. It took five years of misdiagnoses, with progressive blindness and paralysis, for Alex to finally be properly diagnosed. She had a rare dis...

Dr. Andrew Kadar was a former UCLA gymnast, he ran 10ks, he had never smoked or been overweight. So when he suddenly had chest pain when exercising, he had no idea the health journey he was about to go on. Dr. Kadar is our guest on the show today and author of the new book, “Getting Better: A Doctor's Story of Resilience, Recovery and Renewal.” Dr. Kadar recounts the most important lessons he...

Rebecca Fitzsimmons is a former NCIS agent, founder of Tactical Harmony holistic leadership and mindset coaching, and author of the new book “Unleashed,” which is about leadership insights we can derive from our canine companions. She is a fascinating person and a fearless teacher. We’re thrilled to have her on the podcast today. Rebecca walks us through what a “victory mindset” is and its four co...

Today, Preston Smiles owns four houses, nice cars, big toys, and has a beautiful wife and four kids. But his life wasn’t always like this. At age 11, Preston was in a gang, smoking weed, and living inside a dysfunctional, impoverished family. Preston joins the show today to explain how he transformed his life and how others can do the same. Preston is an abundance and personal freedom coach. His l...

Bruce Fertman considers himself a “physiologian.” He studies the relationship between physical grace and spiritual graces. In this latest book, “Walking Well,” he shares what he has learned with his readers. Bruce is our guest on the show today. For 60 years, Bruce has trained in gymnastics, modern dance, ballet, contact improvisation, the Alexander technique, Tai Chi, Akido, Chanoyu, Argentine Ta...

The best donors are those who are the most proactive about pursuing causes that they really care about. John Bromley’s mission in life is to help charities by helping donors reach this level of emotional investment. John is the co-founder and CEO of Charitable Impact, and he is our guest on the podcast today. Charitable Impact is a donor advised fund. It helps connect people with causes they care...

Content Warning: This episode contains descriptions of kidnapping and sexual violence. From growing up on an idyllic Colorado horse farm to being violently kidnapped in France, Cheryl Hunter has always shown a fierce will to live her best life and help others do the same. Cheryl joins us today to tell her amazing life story, and why she does what she does today. Cheryl has been an elite, global mo...

This episode is a rebroadcast of an interview with John Ruhlin. John unexpectedly passed away recently. He leaves behind a wife and four young children. We’re rebroadcasting this episode to both remind us of the beautiful legacy John created, and to encourage listeners to consider donating to his children’s education fund. John truly cared about helping people and making the world better. His “Big...

Sam Bennett is a writer, speaker, actor, instructor, and productivity specialist. In her words, she has followed a trail of “sparkling breadcrumbs” to build a fulfilling life for herself. If you wish that could be you, don’t worry it can. Sam explains how in her “The 15 Minute Method” book, and as a guest on our podcast today. The key for Sam is experimentation. Set aside 15 minutes to just do a l...

From his time as a psychiatrist and emergency physician, to his experience in corporate healthcare C-suites, Dr. Angel Iscovich’s wealth of knowledge about the human condition has led him to an important finding: Humans thrive with routine.  Dr. Iscovich, or “Dr. I” is our guest on the program today and author of “The Art of Routine.” He explains that routines are found throughout human physiology...

Holly Swenson is a registered nurse, an award winning author, a wellness blogger, mother to four incredible sons, and a perpetual student of life. She's on a mission to raise the bar for parents and infuse more joy, intention, balance, and wellness into parenting and beyond. Holly joins the show today to discuss her book, “Stop, Drop, Grow, & Glow: Forming Deeper and More Joyful Connection...

Have you ever noticed how some people are great storytellers and some aren’t? Matthew Dicks joins the show today to explain how storytelling is a skill anyone can learn and improve upon. He also shares his newest book with us, “Stories Sell:  Storyworthy Strategies to Grow Your Business and Brand.” Matthew is an international best-selling novelist, comic book writer, and humor columnist. He is a 6...

Rusty Rueff has built an incredibly successful career in tech, and today he invests in and advises startups. That is why it is no surprise that he thinks about life in tech terms, even spirituality. Rusty joins the show today to tell us about his new book, “The Faith Code: A Future-Proof Framework for a Life of Meaning and Impact.” He explains that Biblical teachings can act as the source code on...

Robert Brace has been an elite ballet dancer, a Harlem minister, and creator of the 28-day challenge for six pack abs. As you can imagine, he has deep insights into how physical, mental, and spiritual wellness are all connected. We are thrilled to have Robert on the show today. Robert walks us through his incredible personal journey and how that has led him to create The Brace Life community. This...

Dr. Joe Vitale has written 90 books. He’s made appearances on CNN, CNBC, CBS, ABC, Fox, Fox and Friends, Extra, etc. He’s one of the top 50 inspirational speakers in the world. He is known globally for his role in the movie, “The Secret.” But it wasn’t until his latest book, “Zero Limits Living,” that Dr. Joe Vitale put everything together. We’re thrilled to have Dr. Joe Vitale as a guest on the s...

The methods we’ve traditionally used to tell if you have heart disease aren’t very accurate. Only 40% of people who have a heart attack experience any warning signs like chest pain of shortness of breath. Cholesterol levels, inflammation levels, diabetes status, blood pressure, etc. are only indirect markers– highly unreliable in identifying who has heart disease and who's at risk of a heart a...

For most folks, confidence and Buddhism probably don’t really seem to have much to do with each other. But for Ethan Nichtern, who grew up in a modern Buddhist community in New York City and has been studying it his whole life, it makes complete sense. Ethan joins us today to tell us about his book, “Confidence: Holding Your Seat Through Life’s Eight Worldly Winds.” Ethan explains what Buddhism’s...

Joe Apfelbaum is the CEO of one of the fastest growing digital marketing agencies in the US, wrote five books in five years, and lost 100 pounds. There is nothing he can’t do. Today Joe joins us to tell us about his newest venture, evyAI,  evyAI is an AI assistant that drafts LinkedIn post responses, DMs, and more to help you save time making important networking connections. What used to take you...

Meet Dr. Gladys McGarey, a trailblazer who has dedicated over a century to transforming healthcare through holistic medicine. Known as the mother of holistic medicine, her approach emphasizes love, understanding, and a profound connection with the patient's inner physician. Dr. McGarey's pioneering work focuses on understanding the deeper lessons behind diseases rather than merely treating...

There are a ton of resources out there about how to intentionally build your business culture, structure, and capacity, but almost none when it comes to doing the same for your family. Our guest on the show today, Tiffany Sauder, is here to fill that gap.  Tiffany is a successful CEO, married to another professionally driven person, and is mother to four kids. A few years ago, her marriage and her...

Paul Cheek was MIT’s first Hacker in Residence. No, he didn’t sit in a basement and try to steal nuclear codes or anything like that. He used his software developer skills to help entrepreneurs create what they needed for their businesses. Over the years, Paul worked with more and more entrepreneurs, not only helping them hack their technical problems, but overcome their business ones as well. Bas...

After 15 years as a social worker, Catherine Nikkel knew it was time to make a career change. She thought she was going to become an insurance agent, but suddenly the ground fell out from under her: She became paralyzed from the waist down. What got her through her time in the hospital was people telling her stories. Today, not only has Catherine learned to walk again, but she has helped fifteen p...