Back2Basics: Reconnecting to the essence of YOU

Phyllis Leavitt is an accomplished psychotherapist with over 3 decades of experience working extensively with abuse and dysfunctional family dynamics, their aftermath, and some of the most important elements for healing. She is also an acclaimed author having three books under her belt. In her latest book, America in Therapy: A New Approach to Hope and Healing for a Nation in Crisis. she talks about the urgency to bring the USA to therapy in a way never written about before. This episode is marked with plenty of interesting and challenging thoughts, worthy of many hours of conversation!

Dr. Lucille Maddalena is a coach, author, speaker and trailblazer in education and organizational dynamics. As the first woman accepted into Rutgers University’s Labor Education program, she delved into the intricacies of human and organizational behavior, earning an interdisciplinary Doctor of Education with a second major in Human Communications. Today, as an Executive Coach, Dr. Maddalena holds the distinction of being the first woman coach at six multinational corporations spanning the pharma, biotech, construction, and manufacturing industries. Her uncommon passion for dog sledding inspired her Third Book: MOVING ON BY! Harnessing my sled dog team’s instinct to win! This episode is all about developing leadership insights from the most unexpected places!

Born into an abusive household and raised inside an evangelical Christian cult, Shana Francesca knows a thing or two about being punished for being herself.  Imaginary worlds were her only safe space and books became her friends and mentors. Today, she's a Keynote Speaker, Consultant, and Scholar of Intentional and Ethical Leadership and Living committed to help others infuse their lives with intention, realize the power of continually practicing curiosity, respect, and accountability, and ultimately, learn to live life by your own rules.

Born into a modest family in a very small town in Romania, Robert Indries, spent the first part of his life on farms, caring for livestock and working land. The journey of how he became a successful businessman, generating 7-figures yearly, and building several companies from scratch will fascinate you. For Robert life is about Health, Wealth, and Faith.

Despite a very successful Corporate Career and what most would describe as a perfect life, Ingo Schulmeyer didn’t feel fulfilled, so he and his family decided to go on an adventure to Mexico and find a new life there. This episode is all about resetting, aligning with purpose and starting fresh.

Alex Vidal is the Brand President of ERA Real Estate and leads a global network of more than 40,000 affiliated brokers and independent sales associates and approximately 2,390 offices throughout the United States and 34 other countries and territories. A lifelong real estate professional, Alex shares valuable insights about how he got where he is, and the personal challenges encountered along the way.

Steve Wilson’s life was changed forever when he was sexually assaulted as a nine year old, a trauma that triggered Bipolar Disorder. In his memoir 'Teetering on a Tightrope' Steven shares his journey and how he coped with mental trauma. This open and vulnerable conversation inspires and gives hope. It shows that those who suffer mental issues of any kind, be it Bipolar disorder or any other, can also experience a full and productive life.

Father Robert Ayala is a dedicated Catholic priest with a profound commitment to spiritual guidance and community service. Currently serving as the pastor of Nativity Catholic Church in Hollywood, Florida, he brings a wealth of experience and a compassionate approach to his pastoral duties. He doesn't hold back in sharing what it took to commit his life to God.

Susan Gold self describes as a transformationalist. She built a successful career between New York and LA, where she has produced for Film and Television and where she has been pivotal in connecting A-list celebrities to high-profile projects, like when she persuaded on behalf of Disney Channel, Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Taylor Swift and David Beckham be interviewed by cartoon characters…Phineas & Ferb. At one pivotal moment in her life, she realized that to fully thrive, she had to meet the demons of her upbringing that were continuing to repeat, and that is how Her book, "Toxic Family: Transforming Childhood Trauma into Adult Freedom" was born.

Walt Morgan is a retired Navy Commander, helicopter pilot and the founder of Translational Lift Coaching. His journey is rich in wisdom as at one point in life, Walt felt the need to serve something bigger than himself. He describes his journey since retirement as one characterized by powerful emotional, spiritual, somatic and cognitive growth.

Dana Diaz is the author of the best-selling book GASPING FOR AIR: THE STRANGLEHOLD OF NARCISSISTIC ABUSE. Dana has had life-long experience with narcissistic abuse, beginning in childhood. Her education in journalism and psychology at gave her the ability to accurately verbalize and express how narcissistic abuse creates confusion and conflict within victims so that she can help other victims know they are not alone and better understand their own circumstances.

Jonathan Dumas defines himself as a traveler on three lanes of passion, which are, Hosting his own podcast Highly Visible & a Little Misunderstood, his Career Transition Coaching practice, and his Boutique Consulting Firm Common Culture Consulting. Jonathan believes that joy, authenticity, community, and equity; all play a vital role in the overall experience of our careers. He's on a mission to empower individuals and groups to own their stories, unleash their skills, and cultivate workplaces where they truly thrive.

Darlene Greene is a retired US Navy Commander turned Stem Cell Activation Technology Consultant, on a mission to help others better understand how we can activate our stem cells, repair DNA, reverse age and improve the health of our brain and cardiovascular systems. She is also credited with establishing, 17 years ago, the Returning Warrior Workshop which helps warriors, and their families reintegrate successfully.

John Morley is a seasoned serial entrepreneur, engineer, marketing specialist, and a nationally recognized talk show host on both the internet and AM/FM radio. His way of living revolves around not setting goals in life but rather making promises and ensuring they come to fruition. There's definitely a lot of stories on this one!

Jeanell Greene is a Life and Relationship coach who's on a mission to save marriages and heal families from generational trauma caused in childhood. She is well known for helping couples return from the brink of separation and ultimately divorce in less than 30 days.

Named as one of the Top 50 Most Influential Women in 2019, Nicole Penn is someone to keep on the radar. A Creative Marketing and digital strategy Veteran, she has led strategic marketing directions for top corporations. As the CEO of EGC Group, she has led it to be named as one of INC. 500 fastest Growing Companies. She has an exciting journey and in this episode of Back2BAsics, she shares how she has found and leveraged the Business side of Creativity, to create the life she always dreamt of.

Eric Nehrlich is an executive coach who draws on twenty years of experience in the tech industry to help leaders have more impact. Before becoming a coach, Eric spent ten years as an engineer and product manager across several startups and the Tech giant Google. Eric is also the Author of "You Have A Choice, when working harder isn't working". If you are struggling with connecting with your purpose, this episode is for you!

Martin Cooper is an American engineer and pioneer in the wireless communications industry and is the man who led the invention of the first cell phone and placed the first wireless call back in 1973. Marty, has eleven patents to his credit, and is also a serial entrepreneur, author and speaker. At 94, he is still innovating, and that is why this episode will inspire you, not only for what he has achieved in the past, but for what he envisions we will achieve in the future.

Alan Stein, is a seasoned executive with a remarkable career. After navigating through five layoffs and consistently securing new positions faster than the average professional, he made the bold decision to found Kadima Careers. He is passionate about bringing his talents and passion to the table to help others while creating more equity and diversity in the tech industry. If you are looking to accelerate your career, this episode is for you!

Corey Lyon Folsom's early intimate relationships were filled with heartache and poor patterns and He found himself in a sexless marriage. He eventually hired a love coach and dove into personal growth. He later became a Certified Tantra Educator and relationship coach and is now committed to helping others find Healthy Love. Corey is also an aboriginal skills instructor, tracker, vision quest leader, and wilderness guide for newly sober people. Corey’s new book, Soul Statements, is a guide for increasing inner clarity and attaining better relationship communication.

Rabbi Taylor is the Director of the American Faith Coalition. He is a best-selling author and lecturer, and has spoken across the globe in a wide variety of venues. His books Pillars of Faith and A Jewish Guide to the Mysterious are great works of insight and scholarship into the spiritual realm. He has been called the “Celebrity Life Coach” for his work with actors, athletes, and other public figures and founded “The Ark,” a successful faith-based study and coaching program.

Sharon Seivert is the CEO of Core Coaching and Consulting and a consummated author with books like "Prospering: 6 Steps to Great Wealth" and "6 Steps to Leading Your Life and Work (from the Inside Out)". A true advocate of the idea that one can succeed in what we call the "Balancing Act", Sharon has spent decades helping business owners and leaders to grow their companies without burning out themselves or the people who work with them. .

Jason Dennen is a Christian, inspirational speaker, skydiver, mountain climber, triathlete and the author of "8 Days Till Sunrise: A true Story of Survival, Rebirth and Discovering My Purpose in Life". He describes himself on most days as just a normal everyday guy. He sees the skydiving accident that nearly took his life as a gift and as the event that transformed his life. After listening to this episode, you will probably see whatever obstacle is blocking you from living the life you want, as not that big after all.

Suzanne is a former U.S. Navy Commander, commanding officer, and aide to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Her transition from senior military officer to her current work is featured in the award-winning documentary, Messages of Hope, based on her memoir by the same name. Through her journey, Suzanne has become a sought-after spiritual teacher, author, and Messenger of Hope who guides people to the certainty that love never dies and that we are part of a multidimensional universe. She is recognized on Watkins Mind Body Spirit Magazine’s 2022 list of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People.

Mikaya Thurmond is an American television journalist, and former Miss Georgia, who became the youngest reporter at WRAL-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina, to then rapidly ascend to the coveted spot of weekday news morning anchor. A bit over a year ago, and after 10 years in TV, she made the bold move to wrap it up and start, in her own words, truly LIVING. Discover in this episode, what was her career pivot and how she anchored in her intuition to be where she's at!

Karen Hager is an Intuitive guide, spiritual teacher, and the radio show host of “Out of the Fog”, which is syndicated nationwide whose mission is to help others step out of the fog of confusion and reconnect with their own inner guidance. If you are looking for ways to get unstuck or to awaken to your life's true purpose, this episode is for you.

Deborah Olson is an RN, women’s emotional health specialist, friendship expert, keynote speaker, & award-winning author of The Healing Power of Girlfriends: How to Create Your Best Life Through Female Connection. A second timer on Back2Basics Podcast, this time around, she shares valuable insight around post-pandemic mental health, the power of family and the fact that, if you are struggling with something or you simply don't feel OK, you are not alone.

Jamie Mittelman is an entrepreneur and founder of Flame Bearers, the world's first global storytelling platform illuminating the unsung stories of resilient women Olympians and Paralympians that inspire people to drive change for themselves, in their connections with others and their communities.

Host Leticia Latino van-Splunteren shares, in this unedited, unscripted episode, her own reflections about turning 50. A milestone Birthday that can be daunting and intimidating, but enriching and empowering at the same time.

In his book, 'Soil & Spirit: Seeds of Purpose, Nature's Insight & the Deep Work of Transformational Change' educator turned author, Ian Williams, provides a trusted guide for individuals looking to take the next step in awakening to their life's journey and move forward in their transformational journey, all while hoping to plant the seed for a true cultural shift in the way humanity is living.

Susan Drumm is a CEO, a Leadership Coach, and Best Selling Author of The Leaders Playlist. Her mission is to usher in a new era of leadership, one that she calls, Enlightened Leadership. At age 30, Harvard Graduate Susan made the bold (and to many, crazy) move to put her very successful Corporate Career on hold, to go pursue her passion, acting. What happened next, will keep you glued to this incredible new episode of Back2Basics, and it will prompt you to reconnect to the magic inside of you.

As a professional natural bodybuilder and amateur endurance athlete, Dr. Juan Salinas had a dream of making a snack that was both, nutritious and delicious. With a master’s degree, a doctorate in food science, a diploma in sports nutrition from the International Olympic Committee and more than 20 years as a snack innovator and product developer for several of the largest food companies in America, he was the perfect guy to get it done. This is the journey of how P-nuff Crunch was born, and how it went from being a dream to becoming a company backed by Mark Cuban in the ABC hit Shark Tank. This episode is the definition of an American Dream turned reality!

Multifaceted Bolanle Williams-Olley, has many titles, and she is BOLDLY embodying all of them. Besides being an accomplished Chief Financial Officer and the best-selling Author of "Build Boldly", Bolanle is passionate about giving back. Through her active philanthropy, she has founded several impact non-profits, amongst which: She Builds Lives, She Builds Money, Reach Nigeria and She Builds Waves. She is really the best example to prove, that as humans, we have been called to be BOLD.

Former Pop-Star, philantropist and Master Coach in the art of Being Unmessable with, Josselyne Herman-Saccio has been leading transformative courses for more than 30 years. She has worked with, and impacted over 200,000 people directly in the areas of business, family, self-expression, fulfilling their vision, resolving conflict and overall “well” being. Her nonprofit, United Global Shift, has worked with leaders from more than 20 countries. Media outlets that have featured her includeTime Magazine, Huffington Post, New York Times, NBC, ABC and CBS. In this episode, she shares how anyone can create an environment where dreams are fulfilled and where words become a magic wand.

Tina Horcevar has been working in the areas of Personality Analysis, Stress Management and Numerology for over 20 years. She has mastered methods for recognizing one’s personality and potential from different teachers and masters around the world, as she has lived and worked in many countries including Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, USA, China, Croatia and Slovenia. Tina is a firm believer that our names and birthdays carry lots of information about us and they affect our behavior, success, and relationships. We all carry different potentials and challenges and numerology is a strong tool if we want to get more clarity about our life's journey.

Kevin Mulcahy is a best-selling author, speaker and educator who describes himself as a 'Future of work evangelist". During the pandemic many remote-working employees began slip-sliding away from their organizations’ mission, culture, and values. They began losing their emotional connection to their work, their sense of purpose, and other aspects of the employee experience that are crucial to business success. In this episode, Kevin shares a tangible framework to connect to the essence of belonging and to what he calls, "The Great Reconnection".

Internationally renowned designer, Stacy Garcia, is convinced that her success stems from her having the courage to follow her passion and the determination to get good at what she loved to do. With that drive, she has created several successful business ventures in design, hospitality, and lifestyle industries, and her name is known for her modern eclectic style, inventive use of color, and remarkable pattern design skills!

David Taylor-Klaus is a serial entrepreneur, recognized for combining candor, intelligence, and humor with masterful coaching. In his best-selling new book “Mindset Mondays with DTK: 52 Ways to REWIRE Your Thinking and Transform Your Life", he encourages the reader to find its lif rithym, and challenges leaders and their teams to reach their highest levels of performance in their professional and personal lives.

U.S. Navy veteran Lucille Menard has a family history of caregiving, as she often witnessed her mother providing personalized care as a hospice-certified nursing assistant to make a living after they left Haiti to look for a better life in the US. It is no surprise that when she met her husband Henry, also of Haitian descent in the US Navy, they bonded after their need to serve others. The duo describes their need to serve as being part of their DNA. Now co-owners of a Synergy Home Care in Port Saint Lucie Florida, they are showing the world that you can make a great living for yourself while pursuing your passion!

Like many, Ian Haycroft has been on a search for ways to be internally free. Some of those efforts failed miserably, and some of them opened doors that he had not even imagined. Australian born, in 1977 Ian went to India to "find his Guru", His one year trip became a journey of 21 years. From India he hitch-hiked through Europe and the United States and achieved a Clear Mind. Warning: this is a wisdom filled episode!

Bill Potts is a motivational speaker, creative business leader, energetic community builder, IRONMAN athlete, dedicated father and husband...and a five-time cancer survivor (his current fight against #6 is ongoing). He has written an indispensable handbook for anyone going through a cancer diagnosis - like the definitive What to Expect When You're Expecting....but for cancer. This is an episode that will make evident that is not about what happens to us, is about how we react to what happens to us. Bill Potts is up for the fight and his attitude towards life with cancer is as empowering and inspirational as it gets.

Sheila Bangalore is a former C-level public company executive, board executive, venture partner and an investor with a hands-on style, pragmatism, and focus on creating value for those involved. Sheila shares how she has achieved extreme success by embracing the concept of "failing forward". To her, the sky is truly the limit when you lean into activities that bring you joy and fulfillment.

Named one of “100 Most Influential Real Estate Agents” nationwide by Real Estate Executive Magazine, Portuguese-American entrepreneur Michelle Pais is a true powerhouse. If you have ever had a crazy idea and have lacked the courage to turn it into a reality, this is the episode for you. Hear the story about how Michelle and her husband Jonathan created their real estate empire and landed their own A&E show “24 Hour Flip", and to think that real estate was only Michelle's back-up plan!

Dubbed at some point "Queen of Wall Street" by Fortune Magazine , Alexandra Lebenthal, is broadly known for the legacy of her family company, the iconic municipal bond franchise Lebenthal & Company that her Grandparents founded in 1925. As it happens in many family businesses, she eventually stepped in as CEO, but her journey, one she has described as being Netflix binge-worthy, made her, after many years, take the very difficult decision to sell the business and embark on a brand-new adventure, one that makes her heart sing, and that revolves around empowering female entrepreneurs and female-led businesses. Are you curious yet?

Marc Champagne is an entrepreneur, host of the top-50-ranked fitness podcast, Behind the Human, and author of 'Personal Socrates' an incredible book that has been described as one where ancient wisdom meets modern-day mental fitness. Marc has studied mental fitness practices for over a decade and consults with Fortune 500 companies as a mental fitness strategist and speaker. In this episode, he will inspire you to explore the practice of self-inquiry, as he is convinced that we are all one question away from a different life, personally and professionally.

Patricia Lindner is a Spiritual Career Alchemist, Creative Instigator, Intuitive Healer and Empowering Mentor on the journey from "seeker" to "finder". She is also the founder of "FREEDOM CUBED", which helps release stress, pain and anxiety and allows in mental and physical health. Her goal in life is to inspire others to see their own brilliance and to discover the compass that lies within.

When Rob Krecak first got his Wall Street job as a sell-side equity analyst out of college, he thought he’d made it. After buying everything he wanted on his wishlist, he realized that he still wasn’t happy. He listened to his deep-down desire to help more people by leaving finance to eventually own several franchises and to found a company committed that would lead US companies into a four-day workweek and help reduce burnout and promote technology mindfulness, a company he aptly named Humans First.

Leanne Linsky is a comedian and actress who has the vision of making the world a better place through shared laughter. She is a firm believer of saying YES to opportunity and that is the reason why three years ago, she founded Plauzzable as a way to connecting comedians and fans. Tune in to be inspired by her incredible Journey!

Gene Bennett is a twice-deployed Iraqi Freedom veteran who shares the gut-wrenching story of his time as a prison guard at a transitional internment facility, in his book, We Did Not Deserve the Crapper: The prison we entered but never fully left. This is an episode that will open your eyes to the life and challenges of the heroes that put everything at risk to keep others safe.

Award-winning health expert, author, and speaker Nicole Kerr spent over 30 years working in all sectors of society including in government, non-profit, military, academia, healthcare, and corporate. She has appeared on CNN, CBS, ABC and the Food Channel, and a host of other TV and radio shows to share her unique perspective on wellness, lifestyle, and nutrition. In her book, "You are Deathless", she shares with the reader how A Near-Death Experience Taught her How to Fully Live and Not Fear Death.

Author, entrepreneur, business leader, and an overall go-getter, inspirational speaker and transformational coach Runa Magnus has dedicated her professional journey to the personal leadership and development field—supporting entrepreneurs, leaders and politicians all over the world. She's the creator of Connected-Women, one of the first online community sites for women entrepreneurs and co-creator of the EU-WIIN Personal Branding Boutique and Program, BRANDit. She has written two books, The Personal Branding Book and Programs, Branding Your X-Factor and co-author of The Story Of Boxes, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, both book and programs and is also the founder of The Change Makers, co-founder of The Network for Transformational Leaders and co-creator of the #NoMoreBoxes Movement, Methodology and Lifestyle.

For more than 40 years, Lynne Twist has been a recognized global visionary committed to alleviating poverty and hunger and supporting social justice and environmental sustainability. From her work with Mother Teresa in Calcutta to the refugee camps in Ethiopia and the threatened rainforests of the Amazon, Lynne’s on-the-ground work has brought her a deep understanding of the social tapestry of the world. The compelling stories and insights gained from her experiences inspired Lynne to write her best-selling, award-winning book The Soul of Money: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Life . She’s also the Founder of the Soul of Money Institute and has enlightened people 50 countries in board retreats, workshops, keynote presentations, and one-on-one coaching in the arenas of fundraising with integrity, conscious philanthropy, strategic visioning, and cultivating a healthy relationship with money. We can't think of a more inspiring guest to celebrate the 200th episode of Back2Basics!

Marketing & Communications pro and celebrated health coach Denise Vitola wakes up every day on a mission to make people feel healthier and stronger. A slew of awards, industry-wide admiration, and years of personal and professional accomplishments are proof that she gets the job done, her goal? To help "well-ing" the world and get others to dream higher.

Zoe Thompson is a life and wellbeing coach committed to help people go from surviving to thriving. No stranger to hardship herself, in 2005 Zoe rose from the ashes after a tragedy close to home created a very much-needed catalyst for change. What followed was an intentional commitment to rebuild herself mentally and physically into a stronger and more powerful version of herself. It must have worked, as in 2016, Zoe was named Britain's 2nd Strongest Woman. We can all rise like a Phoenix to the flames, and this is an episode that would prove just that.

Neil McKinlay has spent his adult life studying and practicing meditation. He has lead events of 100+ people both in-person and online. He has also been a parent and partner, author and competitive swim coach. In recent years, 'survivor' has been added to Neil's list of roles and accomplishments as he recovers from a relationship with a dysfunctional spiritual mentor. Neil believes that our lives as they are - hold an inner wisdom that has much to offer us as individuals and more. And meditation can play an important role in our deepening relationship with this wisdom, our deepening relationship with the path we are born to express.

Wylie McGraw is a former star athlete, competitive bull rider, and 3-tour combat veteran. It was through those intense experiences that he discovered his crazy superpower of being able to expose blind spots, erupt & eradicate stress, and fully unleash the untapped potential of high achievers. Wylie’s formal title is Performance Accelerator. He has been named a “secret weapon” by some of the most influential leaders across industries from Wall St., Hollywood, Professional Sports, Fortune 500 companies, Personal Development, and everything in between. He has been featured by Forbes and Authority Magazine and is also the host of the "Wise Words & Whiskey" Podcast.

Mary Henderson is a Transformational Leader and an internationally recognized Personal Branding & Online Business expert helping people all over the world create their personal brand by becoming an authority in their niche or industry. Mary believes that wisdom is the new currency and by listening you can decide if you agree!

At 17 years old, Ellie Potischman is making it clear that the teenage voice matters and that it brings a perspective that the world should simply not ignore. In her blog, The Teenage Voice, Ellie is not afraid to raise her voice and share the teenage perspective on some very difficult issues, such as depression, energy conservation, the Holocaust and sexual abuse to name a few. Ellie is an inspiration not only to the younger crowd but also to the adults that haven't mustered the courage to speak up and try to make a difference in the world. Ellie lives in Northern New Jersey with her parents, sister and dog Stella.

DavidEdwards served mostly lower-income people on 3 continents over the last 35 years and is familiar with the challenges and unfairness of life. In 2018 while working with doctors, dentists, counselors, and community health workers he had an epiphany. The core challenge most people have is to generate the personal drive to direct their own life, enduring principles to guide, and the most current science-based tools to assist them through a bumpy and messy life. His first book “New You! Who Knew?” is an attempt to put in writing an easy-to-digest and implement guide that builds confidence, esteem, and self-compassion in balance.

Daniel Fowlkes is a self-described Enigmatic Consciousness scientist, he practices and teaches his own ideology which he calls "Synabolix". He has defined it as the science of the connections between consciousness and the physical world. He uses various forms of meditation, physical training, and psychotherapy techniques to improve the quality of consciousness of an individual to help improve their physical, mental, and spiritual health.

Megan Flood is the Founder of Marine Lane, a NYC design and branding studio she founded in 2012. Her journey is an example of where life can take you when you are in tune with what you love and what you are good at from a very young age but most importantly when you are not afraid to keep raising your hand. Megan currently leads a team of creatives who are bonded by a shared love of design and belief in the power it has to connect, inspire, sell, and amuse.

Jennifer Hill is a successful entrepreneur turned spirituality and consciousness guru. She hosts a digital show on Awake TV on higher consciousness with such influential guests as Deepak Chopra, Brue Lipton, et al. She also regularly speaks at conferences around the world on spirituality and leadership and has authored two books: one on spiritual tools to achieve a successful life and another on career development and finding purpose.

Dan Hesse is an acclaimed CEO and business leader who received broad industry recognition and praise as Sprint's CEO. Most of us, remember him from the widely popular Sprint's "Simply Everything" Commercials. Under his charismatic leadership, Sprint's reputation improved significantly with an emphasis on customer service and drastically improved Sprint’s Total Shareholder Return, even ranking #1 among all S&P 500 companies for two calendar years. A telecom legend, Dan was inducted into the Wireless History Foundation Hall of Fame in 2022. He views business leadership as a vocation, in that conscience-driven, ethical leaders can make a very positive impact on the world. He is a strong advocate of corporate responsibility and creating an equitable culture. He's living proof that you can climb to the highest levels of the corporate ladder without losing your humanity. Listen in and be inspired!

In 1989, while pursuing a career in music in New York, Steven Rudolph took up a part-time teaching job to make ends meet. In his first class he had an epiphany: that he had an innate capacity to teach. Though he had no formal training, it was as if he already knew how to do it—as if he were a fish in water. The realization led him on a 21-year quest to India, where he uncovered 5,000-year-old secrets to self-understanding and achieving one's potential. Steven has taken those principles and crafted them into an easy-to-use, enjoyable program--Feed Your Tigers.

Jon Weberg is an American entrepreneur, top 1% consultant and business master. By the age of 24, he is a 2X self-published author & has worked with clients in 18 industries. He is widely considered a business growth, personal development, and financial expert. He spends his time helping businesses scale profitably without outside capital. He claims part of his success to always follow his intuition and an innate urge to do more.

Twenty years ago, a rare disease rendered David New deaf, blind, and paralyzed from the waist down. Rejecting his doctors’ terminal diagnosis, defying all odds, David learned to walk again and gradually regained his hearing, though he did not regain his sight. Multi-talented, he has since become a steadfast advocate for people with disabilities, creates glass sculptures, and founded several companies and non-profits, including the South Beach Jazz Festival. He's the President of the Board & Founder of Power Access. David works tirelessly to break down barriers and to educate people about living and working with people with disabilities.

Tom Maze is a Serial Entrepreneur, Coach, Consultant, and Mentor for personal growth, leadership, business development, and marketing who is passionate about living a life of impact. He's a firm believer that in order to maximize one's human potential, one has to step into courage, gain confidence and make a commitment to take action to manifest one's dreams and goals. If you are curious how to do just that, this episode is for you, as Tom shares his blueprint to achieve a life of significance and fulfillment.

Maggie Perotin was born in communist Poland, and started her journey in very different circumstances than most of us. She eventually immigrated to Canada and became an international business and leadership coach. She has leveraged her own life experiences to develop the "DREAM-PLAN-DO" coaching model to help people find what she calls, the "blind spot" and align their mindset, business skills and high-performance habits.

Dr Jude Currivan is a cosmologist, futurist, planetary healer and author. She was previously one of the most senior business women in the UK, as CFO and Executive Board Member of two major international companies. She has a Master’s degree in Physics from Oxford University specializing in quantum physics and cosmology, and a Doctorate in Archaeology from the University of Reading researching ancient cosmologies. She has traveled to more than 70 countries, worked with wisdom keepers from many traditions, and been a lifelong researcher into the scientific and experiential understanding of the nature of reality. She is an enthusiastic and inspirational advocate of the positive view of the transformations we are witnessing on planet Earth, and her latest book, "The Story of Gaia", is all about that! This is an episode that will give you a Whole World View!

Timothy Stuetz knows a thing or two about changing careers and rebooting oneself. His journey has taken him from being a Certified Public Accountant to an Ordained Minister to a Master of Multiple Ancient Arts & Sacred Sciences (Meditation, Reiki, T'ai Chi, Yoga & Qigong) to finally the most prolific author of children's books alive today. His is a fascinating story and in this episode, he delivers plenty of wisdom and inspiration!

Erik Alexander, aka NOLA Papa is a parenting blogger, author, and podcaster, on a mission of raising awareness of the many challenges that LGBTQ+ families face and hopes to destigmatize labels and help create a world where we can all happily coexist. This is an amazing episode where many delicate subjects are talked about with openness, acceptance, and most importantly love, because at the end the day, love is love.

Liam Naden "tried everything" to achieve success - and then, after having arrived at the cusp, he lost everything and became homeless in his mid 40s. In this episode, he shares that he was eventually able to rebuild his life in a much better way than before and he credits uncovering the key to creating the ideal life for it. Want to know what that key is? Tune in!

We have all been heavily influenced by societal, familial, and cultural conditioning. Sometimes that conditioning runs so deep that we disconnect from our soul’s purpose. Stephanie Banks helps people see beyond their self-created limitations to achieve the longings and desires their souls have set before them. Through her channeling gifts, she reconnects people to their soul’s wisdom and innate intuition to create a life of their wildest imagining.

Sagar Constantin is a recognized teacher, international speaker, and business psychology consultant with more than 21 years of experience. She is the author of seven books. The In-Between series is her crown jewel, because they were born from her desire to bring awareness to the world. In this engaging conversation, she showcases her remarkable ability to make complicated psychological theories and tools easy to understand and use. Sagar teaches

Mark Cronin and his son John, are the co-founders of John’s Crazy Socks, a social enterprise with a mission to spread happiness. Their leadership has demonstrated that pursuing social goals – demonstrating what people with differing abilities can achieve and giving back – makes for good business and a happier life.

William Attaway is a Leadership and Executive Coach, a Pastor and the author of the Amazon #1 Best-Selling Book 'Catalytic Leadership'. In this engaging episode, William shares the importance of staying connected with the potential of what can be, and to the fact that Life is not a straight Line. In his opinion, God never wastes an experience, and he intends for us all to grow to our full potential through gradual progress.

Nathaniel (Nate) Jewell is a seasoned entrepreneur at the intersection of technology and fitness. He is the founder of the virtual fitness platform Recess.tv, a first-in-category solution that promotes wellness for all, while empowering instructors to bring their business online with technology built for virtual engagement. Warning: This episode might nspire you to embrace a wellness-focused lifestyle!

Ushering in a new era of bite-sized livable health, nutrition, and fitness solutions, Patricia Greenberg practices what she preaches. A Best Selling Author, Certified Nutritionist, Chef, and Wellness educator she's on a mission to spread the word on how we can Eat Well, Live Well and Age Well!

One year ago, Scot Schute quit his dream job as a top executive at LinkedIn to follow an idea - to Change Work From the Inside Out. The start was writing his first book, The Full Body Yes, and since then, he's risen to become a sought-after keynote speaker, executive coach and thought leader. This week he released his latest project, 'Changing Work for Teams', which is a group experience that's designed to build more engagement and connection - connection to each other, connection to purpose. This is an episode with guaranteed inspiration, and the call to action to changing from the inside out!

Seth Buechley is a serial entrepreneur and business founder focused on connecting high-potential leaders with the ideas, resources, and people they need to grow their enterprise and have a lasting leadership impact. He's also a recognized TEDx and Keynote Speaker and the author of Ambition- Leading with Gratitude, a book that will make you better understand the tension between ambition and satisfaction.

Lauren Fonvielle is an Integrative Energy Practitioner, specializing in Tapping techniques for stress, anxiety, and trauma. She is a firm believer that every self-healing journey starts with facing the obstacles - physical, mental, or emotional - head-on, to prevent them from keeping us feeling stuck and in pain.

Bracken Darrell has been the CEO of Logitech since 2013 and his journey includes rising to the top in companies like Procter & Gamble and Whirlpool. Under his leadership, Logitech has grown to unimaginable levels, but it is his bold, yet authentic leadership style that inspires not only the many that work under him but the world around him. In this episode, he shares that one of his biggest fears is to lose touch with the world, and that's why he's committed to many global impacting issues such as Global Warming, Sustainability, and Equality. What makes him tick? Has been one of the best answers on Back2basics to date. Are you ready?

Lawren Askinosie grew up around craft chocolate, and with craft chocolate. Still in high school when her father transitioned from courtroom to chocolate-making and started one of the first small batch chocolate factories in America. Now the Chief Marketing Officer of the direct trade business, Lawren has been a key component not only of Askinosie Chocolate being named “One of the 25 Best Small Companies In America" by Forbes, but in making the company an example for conscious leadership. Her passion revolves around doing work that matters, building a sustainable business and empowering women all over the world. Lawren and her father, Shawn, are also co-authors of the book "Meaningful Work: A Quest To Do Great Business, Find Your Calling And Feed Your Soul".

In her book "Experience is the Angled Road: Memoirs of an Academic", Barbara Gitenstein captures the shock and the humor she faced when confronting the obstacles of being the only “whatever” in the room (woman, Jew, southerner, liberal) and delivers an incredible book about leadership instead of yet another handbook on how to be a leader. To her, it was the privilege of being an "outsider" that taught her to listen with a sympathetic ear, allowing her career to achieve the highest level one could hope for in Academia, College President. She is often interviewed on radio and television stations in New Jersey, focusing on higher education issues. SPOILER ALERT: There is incredible WISDOM in this episode!

Byron and Mariah Edgington are the authors of "Journey Well- You are more than enough" and believe that if we’re to (RE)Discover Our Passion, Purpose, and Love of Ourselves & Life, we must all embrace the responsibility each of us has to create that world. In Journey Well, You Are More Than Enough they focus on silencing the harsh inner critic that haunts too many people. They offer a corrective to the negative effects of mistakes and past embarrassments. This is definitelly a "not to miss" episode!

Lynne Bowman has been featured at women's expos throughout the country, teaming with actress Deidre Hall to write and publish Deidre Hall's Kitchen Closeup and Deidre Hall's How Does She Do It?. She has won national awards as a creative director for Silicon Valley companies and has also worked as an actress, makeup artist, screenwriter, illustrator, legal journalist, and television Weather Person. She likes to describe herself as a Glam grandma who knows how to get you to eat your veggies. Her current mission is to help others reset their relationship with food, taking control of their health, strength, mindset and mood. There's a bit of everything in this episode! Humor, inspiration, and most importantly wellness tips! If you are diabetic and think that never again you will be able to eat the things you like, this episode is for you!

Gido Schimanski is an international teacher and coach best known for his transformational programs with clients who are often in the public eye. He helps them under all that pressure to become the best at their game, stay the best and above all ENJOY what they have achieved, so that they don't sabotage themselves in their most defining moments, but can draw on 100% of their potential. Sounds Familiar? Then listen in to find out how you can achieve your Ultimate Freedom. Following a fortunate career on stage and screen Gido now works with senior executives, professional footballers, musical theatre stars and the occasional pop-star. He is the creator of the Successful Auditions Programme for Creative High Achievers, the CD Angels of Forgiveness - The Little Journey of Letting Go and most recently launched his new online program called 6 WEEK MASTERS - Your blockbuster in 6 parts.

Lia Pinelli is a Life Coach on a mission to teach other women how to ditch the diet drama and create the lives they crave, unapologetically.

Reverend Kaji Douša is the first woman to serve as the Senior Pastor of her 212-year-old congregation, the Park Avenue Christian Church, in Manhattan. The Park is known as a congregation of fearless activism in New York City. Her clear moral leadership brings her to a number of venues – from the pulpit to news broadcasts, editorial pages and policy rooms. She is known for her particular ministry in service to the spiritual needs of Black excellence. Many national and world leaders – particularly Black women – call on her for prayer, support, care and discretion.

Dave Combs is a songwriter, entrepreneur, photographer, and author with four decades of experience writing over 120 songs and creating fourteen albums of soothing, relaxing instrumental piano music. His songwriting began almost by chance, and how his popular standard, Rachel’s Song was the kickstart of it all, is definitely a journey worth listening to, especially because he will convince you that you too can find the hit song hidden inside you.

Darcy Luoma, creator of Thoughtfully Fit®, is a Master Certified Coach, dynamic facilitator, and inspiring motivational speaker. She has worked as director for a U.S. Senator, deputy transition director for a governor, and on the national advance team for two U.S. presidential campaigns. When she thought she was at the top of her game, life presented her with an unimaginable test, seeing the crumbling of her picture perfect marriage. This episode is all about how you can regain your spark back even after life throws you the curviest of "curve balls".

An Arkansas native, Leighton Boyce started her caregiver career at the young age of 12, taking care of her grandmother who suffered from dementia. That experience laid the ground for her in terms of finding what truly made her happy, she wanted to be involved in something more meaningful, and she made it happen. She is a firm believer that if you pay attention and just follow where happiness takes you, you will find your true purpose and mission in life.

Simon Severino is an entrepreneur, Author, TedX Speaker, CEO of Strategy Sprints, and Host of the Strategy Sprints podcast. His mission in life is to help business owners run companies that not only thrive but soar. Simon's wisdom and insightful thoughts are splattered all over this incredible conversation with our host Leticia Latino, and he will convince you that you can use any business as your spiritual practice. Enjoy!

To any outsider, D. Neil Elliott was highly educated, owned a profitable consulting firm, and had a successful career and an amazing wife and family. But things were not all they seemed to be, Neil was facing a lot of challenges. In a phrase, he was in a dark place. Quite by accident, he discovered a Higher Road. As he traveled that road, he found the key to transforming his life. Neil believes that as more and more people follow this Higher Road to true spiritual perfection, a New Era of Love and Peace will dawn for everyone throughout the world.

Many people worldwide are anxious and in pain. They want relief! They want answers on how to positively change themselves and humanity, and how to better cope with the challenging, transformative shift we're all going through. Kate Heartsong is on a mission to create just that! She's the empowering and life-enhancing author of two books, Humanity’s Cry for Change and Deeply We Are One, and is also known as the “Confidence Coach”. In this episode, Kate shares her view on how being interconnected with everyone else enables us to have more respect, kindness, love, collaboration, peace, and joy in our lives.

William Schirmer leveraged over two decades of International Human Resources experience to author 'The Leadership Core' and 'Fulfilled'. He’s also a Speaker and an executive Coach dedicated to thoughtful discussion on Leadership, Personal Growth & Fulfillment.

For the past 25 years, Kirk Byles, has stayed on the cusp of cutting-edge technology that has the potential for global uptake and strong impact. Currently the CEO of FREEWAVE Technologies, he's leading the company on its mission to connect the unconnected. This episode evidences that conscious leaders do exist and that they have a commitment to building better companies and a better world.

David Wood is a coach, author and a former consulting actuary to Fortune 100 companies. He built the world’s largest coaching business, becoming #1 on Google for life coaching and coaching thousands of hours in 12 countries around the globe. As well as helping others, David is no stranger to overcoming challenges himself, having survived a full collapse of his paraglider and a fractured spine, witnessing the death of his sister at age seven, anxiety and depression, and a national Gong Show! In this episode, he shares a very important lesson, and that's why is key to let one's heart cracked open in order to create a true authentic life. His book, The Mouse In The Room - Because the Elephant Isn’t Alone is a must read and this episode will show you why!

Most people know Executive Coach and Motivational Speaker Iva Paleckova for her visionary leadership and transformational enthusiasm. What some people don't know is that at some point in her life she was a single mom to her toddler daughter, living on food stamps while moving across the world twice. By going through what she calls the "Break Free Process", she created a dream life in Costa Rica and grew her coaching business to 7 figure revenue in 18 months. Throughout her journey, she realized that creating a picture-perfect life did not lead to the promised happiness. This episode is filled with wisdom, encouragement, and enthusiasm to convince you that you can break free from your limits.