Episodios

  • E317: David Jones Jr. - The legacy of always moving forward
    Dec 14 2025

    You can buy "Always Moving Forward" at:

    David A. Jones Always Moving Forward: A memoir of friends, family and building Humana: Jones Sr., David A., Hill, Bob, Jones Jr., David A., Johnson-Keeny, Jill, Comer, Julia: 9781938462634: Amazon.com: Books

    Show Notes:

    🏡 (2:17) David describes his idyllic upbringing, unaware of the empire his father was building.

    🎸 (3:46) How learning guitar during COVID led to executive producing an Oscar-nominated documentary.

    👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 (8:44) The household rule that kept his father grounded: everyone helps clean up.

    🏥 (14:11) The paradox of a system with miraculous innovation but maddening cost, complexity, and loneliness.

    💃 (17:11) Why community-based health centers in South Florida—complete with dancing—are a brilliant model for care.

    🤖 (26:23) AI’s “boring” healthcare fix: how AI can save billions by slashing administrative waste and clarifying patient confusion.

    ⚠️ (33:07) David’s sobering take: the average American family cannot afford their lifetime healthcare costs.

    📖 (36:41) Humana’s Humble, Human Origin: a mission to give grandmothers better care.

    🎯 (38:47) 3 Life Lessons from his dad’s memoir: focus, learn from failure, build resilience through grief.

    👨‍🦳 (43:13) The Loneliness Epidemic for Men: social isolation in aging men is a critical health issue.

    😔 (47:30) The Hidden Caregiver Burden: the immense, often silent strain on family caregivers, worsened during the pandemic.

    🔋 (49:35) David’s personal reset formula: Swim. Read. Play the blues.

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    52 m
  • E316: Dr. Gina WIlliams - Health, Wealth and Relationships, Thriving in the Balancing Act
    Nov 20 2025
    Learn More About Dr. Gina Williams at: https://www.facebook.com/share/xPBoeiz4gzhJGB4L/?mibextid=qi2Omghttps://youtube.com/@drgina_dpt?si=rmiLiZKl0a3wmb5s

    Listen to her podcast at: https://youtube.com/@drgina_dpt?si=rmiLiZKl0a3wmb5s Show notes:

    👶 (1:48) Gina shares how her early fascination with anatomy led her toward medicine.

    💭 (2:43) Realizing she could choose a career she

    enjoyed

    instead of tolerating discomfort.

    🩺 (4:30) Leaving a corporate-style clinic to start her own concierge practice.

    ⚡ (5:17) A patient’s medical scare sparks her decision to offer one-on-one care.

    🤸 (8:45) The importance of prevention and educating patients for self-care.

    🙌 (10:09) Empowering patients to heal themselves through knowledge.

    💞 (13:42) On giving yourself grace — nobody has it all balanced all the time.

    👩‍👧 (16:23) How motherhood transformed her view of juggling life and work.

    📚 (18:13) Adapting — from reading books to audiobooks to fit life’s chaos.

    🌿 (19:08) Taking charge of health and preventing illness through movement.

    ✈️ (20:16) Her solo trip through 13 countries — reconnecting with herself.

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    24 m
  • E315: Tiffany Owen - The Journey from Wounded to Warrior
    Nov 14 2025
    TO CLAIM TIFFANY'S ALIGNED BREAKTHROUGH EXPERIENCE FOR FREE FOR BACK2BASICS LISTENERS, MESSAGE HER ON HER IG OR FB ACCOUNTS THE WORD: "ALIVE" https://www.instagram.com/coachtiffanyowenLearn more about Tiffany at: https://coachtiffanyowen.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/coachtiffanyowen

    Buy Tiffany's book at: https://a.co/d/3zLsBxq

    Show Notes:
    🧒 [1:30] Tiffany shares her early life, trauma, and how fear of abandonment shaped her path.
    💭 [4:40] Understanding brain filters (RAS) and how your focus creates your reality.
    🧠 [7:00] Tiffany explains how rewiring thought patterns starts with awareness.
    ⚡ [9:40] Taking radical responsibility and reclaiming personal power after pain.
    💔 [13:00] Hitting rock bottom — addiction, loss, and the choice to change everything.
    🛠️ [15:20] Daily tools: journaling, declarations, and intentional morning routines.
    💪 [18:00] From personal training to coaching — aligning the body, mind, and spirit.
    🌿 [20:00] Building a holistic model of movement, mindset, nutrition, and community.
    🔄 [22:30] Managing triggers and keeping promises to yourself through “non-negotiables.”
    📲 [25:00] Tiffany’s accountability methods: wins logs, small actions, 90-day reset.
    🎁 [27:20] Listener gift: free Aligned & Alive Breakthrough Experience (keyword ALIVE).
    🧘‍♀️ [29:45] The power of presence — “There’s nothing real but this present moment.”
    🌺[32:00] Gratitude, community, and retreats that create true transformation.
    💖[34:10] Turning pain into purpose — Tiffany’s mission to help others heal.
    🔥 [36:30] Final encouragement: “Participate in your own rescue.”
    🙏 [38:30] Closing reflections and how to connect with Tiffany online.
    🔚 [39:45] Episode ends with inspiration for freedom, healing, and growth.

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    40 m
  • E314: Stephanie James: Your big Fat Juicy Life (and everything After)
    Nov 2 2025
    Find Stephanie on Social Media at:

    https://www.stephaniejames.world/

    https://www.instagram.com/stephaniethespark/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesparkwithstephaniejames/

    Purchase her book at: https://a.co/d/fZYS8So

    Listen to her podcast at: https://mindbodyspirit.fm/shows/igniting-the-spark-with-stephanie-james/

    Show Notes

    🎧 (0:00) Introduction — Leticia welcomes leadership expert and executive coach Kimberly Gerber.
    [2:45 💼 Kimberly’s journey: from marketing executive to founding Excelerate.
    [6:12] 🌱 (Discovering her passion for helping leaders communicate with authenticity.
    [9:48] 🧭 What “Leadership by Design” truly means — intentional presence in action.
    [12:32] 💬 The link between trust and influence: why people follow who they feel safe with.
    [15:50] ❤️ Vulnerability in leadership — how showing your humanity builds connection.
    [19:05] 🧠 Communication mastery: active listening and emotional intelligence at work.
    [22:20] 🔥 How to bounce back from failure and keep moving forward.
    [25:37] ✨ Executive presence — what it is (and what it’s not).
    [29:10] 🌍 Navigating leadership in hybrid and virtual environments.
    [33:25] 🪞 Kimberly’s mindset practices: reflection, journaling, and intentional learning.
    [36:40] 🌟 Final thoughts: why leadership starts with self-awareness.
    [38:10] 💫 Closing — how to connect with Kimberly and learn more about Excelerate.

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    45 m
  • E313: Diane Heiler's - A widow's Fire
    Oct 25 2025
    Learn More about Diane at: https://awidowsfire.comShow Notes:

    [1:39] 🌸 Diane shares her upbringing in Dade City, Florida, and her youthful dreams of family life.

    [2:48] 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Insights into marrying young, raising four children, and discovering her personal goals vs. her spouse’s.

    [4:18] 💼 Diane describes her early challenges as a woman in a male-dominated industry and her path to professional success.

    [8:53] 💡 Advice for New Real Estate Professionals – Authenticity, honesty, and diligence as keys to building trust and success.

    [10:07] 🏡 Choosing to retire, yet keeping her real estate license active until age 80, showing lifelong dedication.

    [12:20] ✍️ Diane explains how journaling and personal poetry helped her process grief and turn it into a heartfelt book.

    [16:32] 🌟 Life isn’t over after loss; healing, purpose, and joy can still be found.

    [17:50] ❤️ Diane shares how she allowed love back into her life and the joys of forming a new meaningful relationship.

    [22:48] 📖 Stories of widows and men finding comfort, hope, and encouragement through her book.

    [25:22] 🏔️✈️ Diane talks about ongoing projects, home renovations, travel, and her zest for living fully at any age.

    [29:10] 💫 Her ultimate hope: to help others through her story, inspiring courage, resilience, and authentic living.

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    31 m
  • E312: Mark Rampolla - Success starts and ends with Freedom
    Oct 3 2025
    Learn more about Mark at:

    https://markrampolla.co

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/marksrampolla/

    Show Notes with Adjusted Timestamps

    (0:00) 🌟 Childhood lessons: empathy and resilience from family experiences.
    (3:15) 👩‍💼 Early career in fragrance at Elizabeth Arden & Tiffany.
    (6:45) 🌸 Fragrance as memory, identity, and storytelling.
    (9:30) 🧘‍♀️ Embracing uniqueness: the myth of the signature scent.
    (12:05) 💡 Facing challenges and the hard things about hard things.
    (15:20) 📓 Journaling, reflection, curiosity, and messy action as tools for growth.
    (20:30) 🛠️ Leadership strategies and why initiatives fail.
    (23:15) 🔑 The Six Ps of success: Passion, Perseverance, Patience, Personality, Presentation, Payoff.
    (26:40) 🚀 Entrepreneurship: building Zico, evaluating ideas, aligning personal & business values.
    (30:15) 🧠 Mindset & manifestation: neuroscience, belief + action, and non-attachment.
    (34:10) 🔥 Coping with loss: rebuilding life after the Pacific Palisades fires.
    (38:00) 🌍 Intentional living: freedom, resilience, and defining personal success.

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    47 m
  • E311: Dexter Jacobs - From Caribbean Roots to U.S. Shelves: Growing Food Brands with Culture and Tech
    Oct 3 2025
    Learn more about Dexter at:

    www.houseofbelovedbrands.com

    Show Notes

    [0:28] 🇹🇹 Dexter shares his adventurous Caribbean childhood and early passions.

    [4:14] 🎨 From storytelling and art to career dreams—staying loyal to your passion.

    [7:34] 🌎 Turning Caribbean heritage into a mission to help brands thrive in the U.S.

    [12:25] 🥘 Promoting ethnic foods, healthier options, and community solidarity.

    [15:35] 🎉 Celebrating Caribbean culture, resilience, and culinary fusion.

    [20:12]) 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Leading a family business, navigating succession, and innovating with technology.

    [24:31] 🚀 Building House of Beloved Brands to support small manufacturers and mainstream growth.

    [26:53] 💪 Overcoming barriers in corporate America with perseverance and purpose.

    [32:33] ✨ Faith, giving back, and staying connected to your passion as a driving force.

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    35 m
  • E310: Lynda Samphire- Plant Medicine and the Path Beyond the Mind
    Sep 21 2025
    Learn more about Lynda at:

    https://www.instagram.com/lyndasamphire/

    https://www.facebook.com/lynda.weavercarrougher

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndawsamphire-301903260/

    Show Notes with Timestamps

    [2:13] 💫 Linda shares her story of early loss and discovering intuition.

    [4:26] 🌱 Investing in herself through dream work, plant medicine, and self-trust.

    [7:25] 🍄 She explains subtle effects of plant medicine on emotional and nervous system regulation.

    [12:11] 🏞️ Creating safe spaces for inner healing and self-awareness.

    [14:28] 🛌 Sleep as a gateway to soul connection and understanding dream symbols.

    [20:19] 🌌 Dreaming as a spiritual practice, not just goal-oriented.

    [21:20] ✨ Introduction to light language and its role in soul alignment.

    [25:58] 🧘 Emphasizing curiosity, openness, and surrender in spiritual exploration.

    [28:25] 💖 Highlighting self-worth as a key element of healing and personal growth.

    [33:11] 🌿 Linda shares retreats, dream series, and one-on-one programs.

    [34:35] 🚶‍♀️ Walking, yoga, journaling, and dream tracking to stay aligned.

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    37 m