Back2Basics Podcast (2026)

19/09/2026

David Solbach is an author, poet, carpenter, former taxi driver, and jazz musician whose life story moves from Kansas farm roots to San Francisco’s 1960s counterculture and beyond.

In this episode of Back2Basics, David reflects on music as his first love, arriving in San Francisco as the Beat generation gave way to the hippie movement, and how jazz eventually taught him how to write. He also shares lessons from decades behind the wheel as a taxi driver, his reflections on family and loss, and why he believes the 1960s marked a profound shift in human consciousness.

We also discuss his novel In the Shadow of the Plague, a family and environmental saga set in Oregon in the aftermath of COVID.

Listen for a conversation about creativity, reinvention, cultural change, aging, memory, and what it means to keep becoming.

Thank you Ross Kleinberg for the connection!

Author, poet, carpenter, taxi driver, and jazz musician David Solbach reflects on the 1960s, San Francisco counterculture, jazz, writing, reinvention, and the search for meaning.

08/09/2026

What do you do when life strips away your sense of , identity, and control?

This week's guest on Back2Basics, , knows that feeling firsthand. After years of personal hardship, she traveled to Italy hoping for renewal, only to be robbed twice, leaving her without money, identification, credit cards, or a clear way home.

That experience ultimately became her , "Fear to Faith". But our conversation went far beyond what happened in Italy.

Some of our favorite takeaways:

✨ Know when to walk away. Whether it is a , , or situation, continuing to pour time, money, and energy into something that is no longer growing you can become its own form of fear.

✨ Asking for help is not weakness. Tina spoke candidly about learning that vulnerability and sharing what we are going through can actually be a source of strength.

✨ You are more capable than you think. In Tina’s words, we are often “bolder, braver, more courageous, and smarter” than we give ourselves credit for—sometimes we only discover it when circumstances force us to.

✨ Pain can become purpose. Her message is beautifully simple: take your pain to purpose, your trauma to triumph, and your fear to faith.

This is an episode about , , , -discovery, and what we discover about ourselves when life does not go according to plan.

Thank you Ross Kleinberg for the connection!

All links below, you can enjoy this interview on your favorite app or in Leticia Latino-van Splunteren YouTube Channel.
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Tina Weiss shares how she turned trauma into triumph, fear into faith, and pain into purpose through resilience, healing, and self-discovery.

31/08/2026

What do you do… and why should anyone care?

It’s a provocative question and one that led to a fascinating conversation with Jeffrey Meshel for this new episode of . He was truly our ideal guest, as he's a big believer in the power of .

Jeffrey is an , , longtime , and extraordinary relationship-builder who has spent decades connecting people, creating opportunities, and proving that the best relationships are rarely built by asking, “What’s in it for me?”

In this episode, we talk about:

📢 Why he dislikes the word “ ”

📢 Why you should trust your gut

📢 How generosity can open unexpected doors

📢 Why your job is what you do and not who you are

Jeffrey’s philosophy is simple: care about people, make the introduction, give without keeping score, and make a difference.

🎧 All links below to Listen or watch this episode. Please rate and review if you enjoy!

And we would love to read you in comments:

What makes someone truly memorable to, and interested in connecting further, when you meet them in a business setting? Warning: your own answer may surprise you!

Thank you Ross Kleinberg for the incredible connection!

Jeffrey Meshel is an entrepreneur, author, longtime board director, and renowned relationship-builder whose books include One Phone Call Away and Know Who You Know.…

21/08/2026

"A is what you do. It's not who you are."

This is one of the most powerful reminders we've heard in a while — from Dr. Michelle Martin B***r, a 3x #1 bestselling author and executive coach.

We spend so much of our lives wrapped up in titles, roles, and paychecks. But here's the truth Michelle shared that stopped me in my tracks:

👉 "If something happens to you today, that job will continue."

Your identity isn't your job title. It's your character. Your values. The way you show up for others.

Michelle also dropped this leadership gem:

👑 "Jesus was the ultimate servant leader. He had three years to build a team — and He led with integrity, love, compassion, and service."

She coaches leaders to:
✅ Know who you are before you try to lead others
✅ Listen without judgment (especially in toxic situations)
✅ Control only what you can — YOUR reactions
✅ Stop comparing yourself to others. Your uniqueness is your superpower.

Whether you're a CEO, a manager, or just starting out — you are not your job. You are so much more.

Thank you Ross Kleinberg for this incredible Connection!!

📌 Full episode links below!

What does it really mean to lead with faith—and to turn purpose into action? In this episode of Back2Basics, Dr. Michelle Martin Bonner, three-time #1 Amazon best-s…

15/08/2026

It’s not every day you get to sit down with a legend and nominated and hear the stories behind a seven-decade career in show business!
Leticia Latino-van Splunteren loved her Movie Talk with Julian Schlossberg and it is one of those episodes where the stories just kept coming: negotiating with , restoring ’ Othello, navigating rejection, knowing your value, and learning why is never a reason to lose perspective.

Too much on this episode, but two things Julian's said resonated at a different level::
📢 "if you really want something, you have to be willing to “stay on the ledge.”
📢"I never, ever, ever confused the job with me. The day I left, all those 70 phone calls a day could go down to two, and one would be my mother."

A wonderful conversation about , , and what it really takes to stay in the game and not to loose yourslef in the process!
Thank you Ross Kleinberg for making this connection and to Julian for Saying YES to Back2Basics Podcast. Please rate, share and review if you enjoy! All links below!

Two-time Oscar-nominated producer Julian Schlossberg joins Back2Basics to share unforgettable stories from a seven-decade career in film, theater, and television. F…

18/05/2026

"You're not broken. You may be wounded."

This is the message Peter McLaughlin, a hypnotherapist with over 70 million views on YouTube, wants everyone to hear.

After a diagnosis in 2003 (and a "maybe 10 years" prognosis), Peter discovered the power of tracing emotional triggers back to their root wounds. His insight?

When someone has an outsized angry reaction, the trigger isn't the problem. The trigger is an invitation to trace back to the wound that got touched.

In our conversation, Peter shared:
📢 How our subconscious treats old, unhealed wounds as clear and present dangers.
📢 Why fight-or-flight works great for lions, but terribly for relationships.
📢 The Law of Correspondence: "As within, so without"—what's inside you is reflected outside.

Whether you lead a , parent a child, or just want to understand yourself better, this episode will change how you see your reactions.

Listen in your favorite app or check the video interview in my YouTube channel, all links below!

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In this Back2Basics episode, Peter McLaughlin, certified hypnotherapist, Blue Sky Hypnosis founder, leukemia survivor, and former volunteer firefighter, shares how …

04/05/2026

"The most important relationship you'll ever have is the one with yourself."

Rand Selig author of Award winning book "Thriving" shares so much in this episode of !

Rand shared a framework that challenged how I think about :
📢 We live in two worlds: Doing and Being. The "doing" world tracks titles, money, accomplishments. The "being" world tracks peace, fulfillment, kindness.

📢 Start with Being. When you focus on *who you want to be* first, then go *do*, you get less stress, more happiness, greater impact, and deeper fulfillment.

📢 Integration > Balance. Balance is a teeter-totter. Integration allows you to do multiple important things together.

Rand's clients call him because they trust his "hard-center" approach, relationships first, transactions second. No marketing needed. Just referrals.

If you've ever felt like success hasn't delivered what you hoped, this episode will shift your perspective.

Listen on your favorite app or watch the video interview in our YouTube channel! Please rate and review if you enjoy! All links below

What does it truly mean to thrive—beyond success, titles, and achievement? In this Back2Basics episode, Rand Selig, entrepreneur, investor, and author of Thriving, …

20/04/2026

In this new episode of Debbie Ausburn, Speaker & Author— , former social worker, and one of the leading voices in —shares the hard truths every , , church leader, , and youth-serving organization needs to hear.

One insight hit especially hard:

The second worst thing that can happen to organizations that deal with children is not have a child protection policy.

The worst thing that can happen, is to have one that is not actually followed.

In this episode, Debbie breaks down:

📢 why predators often appear charming and trustworthy

📢 how boundary violations are the real red flags

📢 why online grooming is one of today’s biggest dangers

📢 how adults can unintentionally mishandle a child’s disclosure

📢 and why children need the chance to fail safely in order to build resilience

This is not a fear-based conversation. It is a practical, honest, deeply important discussion about how we better protect children and support the adults responsible for them.

If you are a , , , , , leader, or simply someone who cares about kids, I hope you’ll listen.

This episode could change the way you think about safety, trust, and resilience.

Watch the Video Interview in my YouTube Channel, or listen on your favorite app. All links below!

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Child safety expert and attorney Debbie Ausburn shares essential insights for parents, coaches, churches, schools, and youth organizations on child protection polic…

13/04/2026

"I grew up not speaking Spanish. My parents wanted to protect me, so they raised me English-only." Rodney Eric Lopez spent decades carrying a silent shame, feeling like an outsider in his own because he couldn't participate in conversations happening in Spanish.

Then he discovered .

Not just the music. The . And through it, he found a different kind of fluency. Rodney's new memoir, "I Don't Speak Spanish, But I Understand Everything When I'm Dancing", is an invitation to rethink what it means to belong.

This episode will resonate with anyone who's ever felt caught between worlds.

In this latest conversation, Rodney shared:

📢 How partner dance teaches empathy, confidence, and connection.

📢 Why "not speaking the language" doesn't mean you can't embody your culture.

📢 How the shame we carry about language, money, and belonging can be healed through conversation.

Links to Video and Audio formats below! Please share, rate and review if you enjoy!

Rodney Eric López is an accomplished educator, artist, and non-profit leader. He is the CEO of Rodney Eric López Enterprises, featured in the hit documentary...

06/04/2026

"I don't want to spend one more day of my life doing something I don't absolutely love."

Those words came after Lori Kingsley lost both her parents to at the start of the . A devastating loss that became a profound turning point.

Lori had spent decades in the fashion and beauty industry—Donna Karan, L'Oreal, medical-grade skincare. A successful corporate career by any measure. But she felt disconnected from her creative roots.

So she left. And started making chocolate.

Now, Lori is a full-time resin artist, creating everlasting works of beauty through SSweet Life by Lori

Her story is a reminder:
🔹 The planted in your heart is there for a reason.
🔹 You don't have to quit your job to start—find the pockets of time.
🔹 Failure is part of the process. You learn by doing, not just watching.

As Lori says, quoting Dr. Wayne Dyer: "Don't die with your music still in you."

Lori Kingsley’s knows about Bold Reinventions. After losing both her parents to COVID, she made a life-changing decision: stop waiting and start living her passion.…

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