Back2Basics Podcast

07/07/2024

JJ Di Geronimo is an -winning , a national and the President of Tech Savvy Women. She is a featured columnist for Smart Business Magazine and Thrive Global, JJ has been quoted in numerous publications including Forbes, The Wal lStreet Journal, Fox Business Network, The Glass Hammer - TheGlassHammer.com and Working Women Magazine.

Some of my favorite takeaways from our engaging chat:

📢 Becoming aware of energy is key, as recouping good energy when someone drains it from you is very hard.

📢 Learn to say YES to the whisper within.

📢 Focus on achieving self-satisfaction rather than focusing on achieving success.

📢 Don't compromise your "non-negotiables"

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JJ DiGeronimo is an award winning author, a national Keynote Speaker and the President of Tech Savvy Women. Her journey includes navigating her way from entry-level…

06/30/2024

Packard is a UC Berkeley Mechanical and of Permanent Solutions who turned his painful battle with severe anxiety into a into a mission to innovate a permanent cure for anxiety. After 8 years and over a million dollars of research and testing (working with 3000 people on 5 continents) Daniel and his research team have succeeded in developing what he claims is the world’s only permanent anxiety solution online program with a 90% success rate, called Nervous System Reset.
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Daniel is a U.C. Berkeley Mechanical Engineer and CEO of Permanent Anxiety Solutions who turned his painful battle with severe anxiety into a into a mission to inno…

06/22/2024

Christine Michaelis is a Visionary , , and Master . She stands at the forefront of the communication and landscape, embodying over twenty years of experience that bridges the fast-paced world of startups with the robust frameworks of large corporations. As a , , certified NLP Practitioner, and DISC Coach, her mission transcends the ordinary—it revolutionizes how we think about and enact communication within the fabric of modern business.

Some takeaways from this are:

📢 You can implant happiness into your brain.

📢 We are always communicating, even when our mouth is closed.

📢 Instead of using communication to find solutions, we are using it to exacerbate problems.

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Christine Michaelis is a Visionary Leader, Entrepreneur, and Master Communicator. She stands at the forefront of the communication and entrepreneurship landscape,…

06/17/2024

is a licensed and Certified Specialist who has over 20 years of experience treating patients presenting with a variety of mental health issues.

She's also the host of the "Behind the Bite" , Where a real doctor who really recovered from an eating disorder talks about your real struggles with , body image and weight.

Some of the best takeaways:

📢 Recovery IS possible

📢 Work on Improving your mindset and unlearning past conditioning to live a fuller, more authentic life

📢 Over-exercising is not healthy

📢 Hunger Cues Are More Than Just Plain Hunger

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Cristina Castagnini, PhD, is a is a licensed Psychologist and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist who has over 20 years of experience treating patients presenting …

06/10/2024

Katherine McCord is all about Expanding Humanity and Making a Global Norm.
This is a really relevant in helping raise awareness on the fact that on average 25%-30% of the population is neurodiverse at one level or another.
Thoughts for this episode that resonated:
📢 Respond with curiosity, not with ego
📢 Humans are designed to balance themselves out
📢When interacting with others, focus on finding commonalities, as that prompts inclusion
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Katherine McCord is the Founder and President Titan Management (a People Operations and Neurodiversity Consulting firm) whose mission revolves around Innovation, In…

06/02/2024

Sara Hirsh Bordo truly represents the ideal guest for this , She brings , , all in one incredible episode.
A 15x award-winning and Founder/CEO of empowerment production company Rising Sara is on a mission. She is the one who brought to light the incredible documentary "A Brave Heart, The Lizzie Velasquez story", which is a must-see to raise awareness about and how to rise up despite life challenges. It is impossible to list every thought that is on this episode, but here are a few of our favorites:
📢 Magic happens when you keep saying YES and finding comfort with risk
📢 Give yourself the safety to change YOUR game even when you don't know where that would take you
📢Learn to give first and be OK with the idea of never receiving back but If you do receive learn to eagerly accept.
📢Intuition is the "pearl"
Thank you Ross Kleinberg for always suggesting the best guests!
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Sara Hirsh Bordo is a 15x award-winning filmmaker and Founder/CEO of empowerment production company Women Rising®, named "One of the Most Innovative, Interesting, a…

05/17/2024

Maestro Stephen Gunzenhauser musical legacy includes 40 years as the conductor for the Lancaster and being a guest conductor with over 100 orchestras all over the world. This incredible experience prompted him to write a book called:
'Travels with Stephen, The Most Famous Unknown Conductor' which is a memoir filled with anecdotes and stories about such as Ray Charles, Van Cliburn, Andre Watts, Itzhak Perlman and Martina MacBride to name a few.

He is also the creator of Endless Mountain Music Festival. The festival has a 62-piece orchestra made up of an internationally diverse group of musicians.

This is a very and episode! Thank you Ross Kleinberg suggesting him as a guest and Dear Stephen for saying YES to Back2Basics Podcast!
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Maestro Stephen Gunzenhauser musical legacy includes 40 years as the conductor for the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra and being a guest conductor with over 100 orches…

05/13/2024

Most People know Dave Albin as the #1 Firewalk instructor in America, and have seen him in many of iconic events, where he has gotten thousands walking across hot burning coals. His success has a violent and scary past, from putting a gun to his head decided to end his life, to struggling with and .

Some of our favorite thoughts of this episode:

📢 The secret to finding your power is admitting that you are powerless

📢 What doesn't challenge you, doesn't change you

📢Life is designed to blister your day-to-day, you are already "firewalking"

This is an incredibly journey that would remind you that you can indeed conquer ANY fear. Dave for saying YES to .

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Most People know Dave Albin as the #1 Firewalk instructor in America, and have seen him in many of Tony Robbins iconic events, where he has gotten thousands walking…

05/13/2024

Handy never thought that she was going to connect with her big WHY as a result of her sudden divorce with an 18-month-old baby in charge. Faced with fear and uncertainty, she decided to leverage her four decades in various roles within the Financial Services and Corporate Banking industries and finally pursue her passion for . Helping other facing similar distress only came naturally.
Some of the wisdom she shared in our chat:
📢 You CAN Soar Solo
📢 Developing a Money Mindset is crucial to enhancing your financial status
📢 It takes time to build momentum

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After spending nearly four decades in various roles within the Financial Services and Corporate Banking industries, and when faced with an unexpected divorce, Patti…

04/22/2024

Incredible new episode with Phyllis Leavitt author of: "America in Therapy: A New Approach to Hope and Healing for a Nation in Crisis". In this impactful book, she brings the best of what has to offer to help reduce and even eliminate conflict and restore connection and cooperation. Some of our other favorite talking points were:

📢 It takes great strength to be vulnerable.

📢Psychology is not partisan, Politics and Ideology Divide.

📢Breaking free from Early conditioning requires embarking on a healing journey

Phillys for saying YES to !

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Phyllis Leavitt is an accomplished psychotherapist with over 3 decades of experience working extensively with abuse and dysfunctional family dynamics, their afterma…

04/15/2024

Dr. Maddalena, Executive Coach is all about being and others. Her insights on and how one can find empowering insights in day to day activities is at the center of her best-selling Book 'Moving ON BY!” where she harnessed her passion for Dog-Sledding to share powerful stories on how you can 'claim your trail' and learn to pass ‘On By’ uncertainties, fears or barriers.

Some of our favorite insights for this one are:

📢 You want to anticipate problems, not deal with them as they come.

📢 A leader makes others feel safe to be who they truly are

📢 Embrace: "What can I do for you?" as a question you ask daily and as often as you can

📢 Don't miss your Trailmarkers, those are the points where you have to recognize you have to make a decision.

Thank you Lucille for saying YES to and to Ross Kleinberg for always suggesting the BEST guests for the show!

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Dr. Lucille Maddalena is a coach, author, speaker and trailblazer in education and organizational dynamics. As the first woman accepted into Rutgers University’s La…

04/11/2024

This conversation with Shana Francesca was truly eye-opening as some of the challenges people face in are so hard to deal with. From breaking free from a to finding space in a world where she could be truly her. This is a moving and empowering episode of .
Some of the thoughts that resonated with the most are:
📢 When you hold on to your curiosity, it can become your lifeline.
📢 Thruth pushes through the cracks of your life.
📢 When people get defensive is because they are not feeling safe.
📢 Embrace the power of community, to get you out of the tough situations.
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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. Imag…

03/26/2024

If Robert Indries journey from growing up farming in rural Romania to creating massive hashtag for him and others is not proof that YOU can really achieve anything you want, nothing is.
We loved some of the Robert shared:
📢 Give yourself the flexibility to change "your calling"
📢 Work on ideas that change the world and make it better, wealth will follow.
📢 This moment, is called THE PRESENT, because that is the actual gift
📢 To make a lot of hashtag , you must truly have an incredible focus in achieving that, without forgetting to live life from a place of hashtag and hashtag .
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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 j…

03/18/2024

Some people would think that quitting an extremely successful , packing up the , and moving to sounds INSANE. Not for Ingo Schulmeyer who did just that and pivoted his own to become a soughtout . This episode is full of , and here's a sample:
📢 Pay attention to when you lose the connection to yourself. Fix your System, not your Symptoms.
📢 Your WILL is like a muscle, you can train it, and that will help you achieve your goals.
📢 Goals are dynamic and they move as you extend your capacity.
📢 Asking yourself: What's the worst thing that can happen? is a great way to conquer fear.
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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…

03/11/2024

Alex Vidal - Brand President, ERA Real Estate 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 States. A lifelong real estate professional, Alex shares valuable insights about how he got where he is, and the personal challenges encountered along the way. There's truly a little bit of everything in this episode!
Thank you Alex for saying YES to and to Ross Kleinberg for making the connection!
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03/04/2024

The conversation with Steve Wilson was a difficult one, and yet, beyond .

Steve's life was changed forever when he was assaulted as a nine-year old, a trauma that triggered . In his memoir 'Teetering on a Tightrope' Steven shares his and how he has coped with mental trauma.

These are the main takeaways this touching new Episode:

📢 Bipolar disorder is often misdiagnosed as clinical depression.

📢 If you think you can do this on your own, YOU CAN’T. Seek help and go to .

📢 Never give up. By following the advice of your therapist and following you medication regime you can still have a productive and rewarding life.

Steve's Memoir is called 'Teetering on a Tightrope' and is a must read if you or someone you know is dealing with any sort of

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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…

02/22/2024

At this point our host Leticia Latino-van SplunterenI has interviewed many spiritual of all faiths, but this is the first one of her own faith. In this new engaging episode Father Robert Ayala shares about her to committing his life to Priesthood. His shines throughout his ministry and maybe that is why people follow him wherever he goes. If you have never met him, and you tune in (Catholic or not), you will know why.
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02/16/2024

Susan Gold self describes as a transformationalist. She built a successful career between York and , where she has produced for and 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.
I truly loved my conversation with Susan, and this is what resonated the most:
📢 When something drastically changes in your life, it is the Universe doing for you, what you can't do for yourself.
📢 Don't be afraid to reveal your scenario, there is no shame in what is happening.
📢 When you see someone's "mask" falling, and you get to see that they are not who they said they were, don't ignore it.
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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 wh…

02/11/2024

Walt Morgan is a retired U.S. Navy Commander, helicopter , University of Colorado Professor, and the founder of Translational Lift Coaching. His is rich in 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.
The main takeaways for me in this conversation were:
📢 Life will show you what your "true calling" is, but you have to be open to when it gives you the "nudge" and show it to you.
📢 Inner Growth involves doing work that illuminates the beliefs that are underneath behaviors that don't serve us well.
📢 We spend a lot of time building an identity, in reality, we never achieve one identity, it's ever-changing.
📢 We start to change for the better, when we make an intentional commitment to the willingness to grow.

I was particularly inspired by his commitment to creating programs for to help them transition back into civilian life.
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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 poin…

02/07/2024

An eye-opening episode with Dana Diaz on how to overcome abuse. I so appreciated Dana's openness and eagerness to share her story as part of her mission of becoming the voice for victims of narcissistic abuse.
Main takeaways from this episode:
- In a narcissistic , you end up relinquishing control of yourself without realizing it.
- If there is unrest within you is because you are not living your authentic life.
- Pay attention to your inner voice telling you: THIS FEELS WRONG.
- You are not alone. You are not crazy. You can heal from this.
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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 narcissi…

01/30/2024

Jonathan Dumas defines himself as a traveler on three lanes of , which are, Hosting his own 'Highly Visible & a Little Misunderstood', his Career Transition practice, and his Boutique Firm Common Culture Consulting. Jonathan believes that , , , and ; 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 where they truly thrive.
Some of the main of our conversation are:
- Making a "shift" in the way we work and live depends on our willingness to make a change from being 'deficit based' to being 'asset based'.
- Career Joy is the connective tissue between what you do for a living and who you are. When those two things are in alignment you find extreme fulfillment.
- There is a generational workforce change and corporations need to pay attention as new generations work differently.
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Jonathan Dumas defines himself as a traveler on three lanes of passion, which are, Hosting his own podcast Highly Visible & a Little Misunderstood, his C…

01/19/2024

Darlene Greene is a retired U.S. Navy Commander turned Activation Technology Consultant, on a mission to help others better understand how we can activate our stem cells, repair , 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.

In this episode you will learn about how you can help your body heal itself and about:

- What is GHK-CU ane how do these stem cell activation patches work?
- What are the benefits of the stem cell activation patches?
- Who can wear the stem cell activation patches? Who can't?

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01/17/2024

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01/11/2024

Jeanell Greene is a and coach who's on a mission to save 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.!
Some of the wisdom shared by Jeanell:
- Forget, Forgive and Move on
- We get in trouble when we allow ourselves to be driven by the wrong things
- There is a lesson in every failure.
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12/28/2023

Named as one of the Top 50 Most Influential Women in 2019, Nicole Penn is someone to keep on the radar. A Creative and 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 , she shares how she has found and leveraged the side of , to create the life she always dreamt of.
Thank you Ross Kleinberg for making this connection!
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12/20/2023

Do you sometimes feel that Harder isn't Working? Then this new Episode with Coach Eric Nehrlich is for you! An engaging conversation that will help YOU reconnect with your purpose. Some of my favorite takeaways:
- YOU always have a choice
- Happiness comes when you DO what your heart loves
- Burnout also happens when you don't BELIEVE in what you do
- YOU are not stuck
Thank you Eric for saying YES to and for this conversation.
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12/12/2023

Martin Cooper is a name we all should know, as he is the credited with inventing the first and completing the very FIRST call while working at Motorola back in 1973! 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 . Our favorite quotes from this amazing visionary are:

📢 The Present is Boring, is better to about what can we make of the future.
📢 I don't plan anything. I let life do it for me, but always receive what it brings with an open mind and positive attitude.
📢 When you fail at something, don't quit. Reach out and ask for help.
📢 We need to rethink and how the children are learning, new times call for new methods.
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12/01/2023

Alan Stein is a seasoned executive with a remarkable . After navigating through five 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! Thank you Alan for saying YES to and to Ross Kleinberg for making the connection!
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11/24/2023

Corey Lyon Folsom's early intimate were filled with and poor patterns and he found himself in a marriage that wasn't working at all. He eventually hired a and dove into personal growth. He later became a Certified Ta**ra 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 people. Corey’s new book, , is a guide for increasing inner clarity and attaining better relationship communication. Some of our favorite takeaways from this episode are:
📢 Wisdom is at your core, you just have to shrink away your exuberance, and you will find it.
📢 Life is about forgetting who you are, and coming back to it.
📢 Self-care is about Soul care.
📢 When you offer your "stillness", you upgrade your experience of LIFE.
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11/18/2023

Rabbi Pinchas Taylor is the Director of the American Coalition. He is a and , and has spoken across the globe in a wide variety of venues. His books "Pillars of Faith" and "A Guide to the Mysterious" are great works of insight and scholarship into the spiritual realm. He has been called the “ ” for his work with actors, athletes, and other public figures and founded “The Ark,” a successful faith-based study and coaching program. Some of our favorite takeaways from this episode are:
- Darkness disappears with light, and we are all ambassadors of light.
- Our soul is our spiritual DNA, there are no two that are the same.
- Addiction is born out of human discontent, and ultimately due to a lack of spirituality.
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