Everything is Personal
143 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsListen to some of the most interesting people in the world, from entertainment, sports, medicine, and science, engage in intimate conversations discussing their most personal experiences and obstacles they had to overcome to get where they are. Success leaves clues, and besides, you will learn their five favorite albums and what their rooms looked like growing up.
Len has over 25 years of specialization in personalized wellness, utilizing DNA as a foundational element. A seasoned coach but also a published author, global speaker, and the host of the enlightening "Everything is Personal Podcast." As the CEO and a successful entrepreneur, they've achieved three exits, harnessing the unique power of their ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) as a driving force in their entrepreneurial endeavors. Dive into the personalized wellness and entrepreneurial insights world by exploring the Everything is Personal Podcast.
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Lessons from Cannabis, Capital, and Community with Seth Yakatan
April 11, 2024 11:20 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBThis episode of 'Everything Is Personal' features Seth Yakatan, a legend in the cannabis industry. He's raised over $1B and sold 22 businesses in his 30+ years as a corporate finance pro. We get down to the roots, from his upbringing by a self-made father to eventually partnering with his dad in business. And ultimately, Seth budding into a key player in the business of cannabis and venture capital. Seth delves into the influence of his father's remarkable path from hardship to success and h...
From Corporate to Cannabis: Laurie Parfitt's Journey to Industry Innovator
April 04, 2024 11:20 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBIn this episode of 'Everything Is Personal,' Laurie Parfitt, the founder and CEO of LKP Impact Consulting, shares her insights about the long-term effects of our actions in the cannabis industry and the importance of being mindful of the impact we have on its future. We delve into the importance of brand strategy, the challenges of marketing in the cannabis space, and the personal transformation that the industry facilitated for her, highlighting the necessity of leading with love and the im...
Cannabis, Finance, and Finding Freedom with Guillermo Rodriguez
March 28, 2024 11:20 - 1 hour - 63 MBIn this episode of 'Everything Is Personal,' Guillermo Rodriguez, a virtual chief financial officer (CFO) specializing in the cannabis industry, shares the significant impact of financial literacy in his life from a young age. He delves into the unique financial and operational challenges cannabis businesses face and the crucial role of dynamic forecasting for sustainable growth. Guillermo also addresses potential changes and strategies within the cannabis industry, emphasizing the importanc...
Harmonizing Life, Music, and a Career in Cannabis with David Traylor
March 21, 2024 11:20 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBOn this latest episode of Everything is Personal, David Traylor, founder and senior managing director of Golden Eagle Partners, shares his personal and professional journeys, meandering from childhood to entry into the professional world - particularly in the cannabis and biotech industries. Len and David reflect on the evolution of the cannabis industry, the scientific advancements, and regulatory challenges. They also share personal experiences with cannabis, from first trials to medical b...
Revolutionizing Cannabis Curing with Grove Bags CEO Jack Grover
March 14, 2024 11:20 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBJack Grover is the founder and CEO of Grove Bags, a cannabis packaging company specifically tailored to create the perfect climate for cannabis preservation. He shares his early vision for Grove Bags to support cultivators in curing top-quality cannabis while preserving terpenes and maintaining the efficacy of the medicine. Jack’s personal and professional journey with cannabis showcases the plant's ability to unite individuals and inspire positive change in the world. Buy Grove Bags: http...
Bridging the Gap: Psychedelic Medicines and the Future of Mental Health Care with Jeannie Fontana, MD PhD
March 07, 2024 12:20 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBJeannie Fontana, MD PhD shares her journey to becoming a leader in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases, particularly ALS, which affected her mother. Our conversation also delves into the mental health crisis affecting today's youth, the impact of technology and societal pressures, and the potential of psychedelic medicines as a transformative tool for mental health treatment. Dr. Fontana’s commitment to changing the landscape of mental health care and her efforts through Treat Calif...
Dr. Rafael Gonzalez - A Journey of Science and Regenerative Medicine
February 29, 2024 12:20 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBWho's ready to age healthily and gracefully? Rafael Gonzalez, Ph.D. is the chief development and scientific officer at TheBioBox & RESTEM. He’s spent more than 20 years in the field of regenerative medicine. And on this episode of Everything Is Personal, we explore his present focus of maintaining a healthy immune system, and ways to slow down the biological clock both inside and out. Dr. Gonzalez articulates the importance of the immune system in regenerative medicine. We also explore the p...
The Intersection of Cannabis and Art: Inside The Artist Tree
February 22, 2024 12:20 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBLauren Fontein, co-founder of The Artist Tree, shares her personal and professional journey that led to a career in cannabis. From her family dynamics and the challenges she faced growing up to her transition from practicing law to entering the cannabis space. We explore the intersection of art, music, and cannabis in creating a holistic consumer experience. Lauren discusses the unique, interactive concept of The Artist Tree that combines cannabis, art, and entertainment to create a one-of-a...
Mastering the Mind with Dr. Eddie O'Connor
February 15, 2024 12:20 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBDr. Eddie O’Connor is a clinical and sports psychologist specializing in elevated performance. We discuss the importance of understanding the relationship between thoughts and pain. And the need to connect to the outcome and find meaning in pain to perform at one's best. We also explore the role of stress and anxiety in athletic and high performance, debunking the idea that athletes and high achievers should always be calm and positive. Learn to embrace stress as a natural response to change...
Transforming Trauma and Healing PTSD with Dr. David Bonanno
February 08, 2024 12:20 - 55 minutes - 51 MBDr. David Bonanno is a psychologist with a unique approach to treating trauma and PTSD. Dr. Bonanno shares his origin story and delves into his innovative therapy method. Bonanno's insights into trauma and his approach to therapy offer a fresh perspective on mental health and the healing process. His personal story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of hope. For anyone struggling with trauma or interested in the field of psychology, this episode...
A Man Who is on a Mission to Preserve Music History
January 20, 2024 00:14 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBGrammy Award winner Greg Richling is a Los Angeles-based film & television producer. He is co-founder of production company Pfonetic which is developing and producing several projects: Immediate Family (Follow-up to director Denny Tedesco's award-winning music documentary. This is an amazing film. The Wrecking Crew), Steal Away: A Yachtumentary, Collective Soul: Here to Eternity, Restless: The Bob James Story, Don't You Remember? The Mickey Thomas Story, feature film Like A Rolling Stone, plu...
A Reason for Hope for Veterans with Lt. Gen Martin Steele and Brett Waters
January 10, 2024 23:45 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBLtGen Martin Steele (retired) and Brett Waters, Co-Founders of Reason for Hope, an advocacy group, are advancing legislation and policy proposals on issues related to psychedelic medicine and assisted therapies on behalf of combat veterans and families that have suffered due to substance abuse disorders. As opioid settlement funds begin to become available [pbs.org], there is a noticeable movement brewing across several US states and amongst bipartisan government officials to allocate those d...
How Dr. Ryan Peebles Healed More Than a Decade of Back Pain
December 29, 2023 22:52 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBMeet Dr. Ryan Peebles, DPT I was ashamed, embarrassed, and angry. I had done everything to take care of my back, and yet I was broken. Back problems cast a shadow over my life for a decade. That time was painful, but it was also a journey of growth, where I developed an ever-evolving, deepening understanding of the body, which I will share with you. It all started when lower back pain side-lined me from playing basketball as a junior in high school. I couldn’t lift weights anymore. And I cou...
Master the Inner Game of Life with Kate Eckman
December 21, 2023 23:24 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBAs a success coach, Kate empowers high-achieving individuals to actualize their full potential. With a results-driven method rooted in neuroscience, positive psychology, and whole-person coaching techniques, she helps her clients succeed in and out of the boardroom and on and off the field. Her unique mind-body-spirit approach delivers results. Through one-on-one, personalized coaching, you'll experience greater focus, energy, and presence. This will lead you to increased performance and res...
Transformation of Consciousness Through Psychedelics with Jahan Khamsehzadeh, Ph.D.
December 08, 2023 23:08 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBAn amazing conversation with Jahan Khamsehzadeh, Ph.D., who is a child of immigrants; mother from Mexico and father from Iran. His childhood was painful. He felt alienated at school. By high school he was clinically depressed and suicidal. Existence seemed bleak. A month after graduating high school someone he had just met that day gave me a handful of mushrooms while he was on my way to see my favorite band, Tool, play for the first time. Little did I know it was going to be one of the most...
A Couple Who Works Together Consumes Together - Gabe & Nicole Mendoza
December 04, 2023 23:35 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBGabe is the EVP of Retail Operations, and Nicole is the Senior Product Manager at 4Front. The couple met when Nicole was a budtender and sold Gabe his first legal eighth of cannabis. Just a few months later, a first date turned into years together, and their apartment became a shared office. Gabriel Mendoza, EVP of Operations, 4Front Ventures / Mission Dispensaries Gabe Mendoza, Executive Vice President of Operations for multi-state cannabis operator 4Front Ventures, is a lifelong Chicagoan ...
Helping to Treat Sleep Disorders with Alleh Lindquist, CEO FloraWorks Holdings
November 10, 2023 01:22 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBAlleh Lindquist, Chief Executive Officer, FloraWorks Holdings Inc. Alleh Lindquist is the Chief Executive Officer of FloraWorks Holdings Inc., a leading cannabinoid therapeutics company. In his role as CEO, he is responsible for managing and directing the company toward its primary goals and objectives, strategy and market expansions. Lindquist brings years of expertise in entrepreneurial startups, raising capital, business development, product innovation, strategy, marketing and cannabinoi...
Banking Challenges, Hopes and Solutions with Patrick O'Boyle, CEO Dama Financial
November 01, 2023 18:31 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBPatrick O'Boyle, CEO Dama Financial, discusses the current and most pressing issues that cannabis businesses navigate in this pre-SAFE era, the strengths and weaknesses of the proposed SAFE Banking Act, next steps after the passage of SAFE and more. If you’re unfamiliar, Dama provides financial services to cannabis businesses, helping to secure bank accounts and low-interest loans, provide safe and compliant payment methods and more. EndoDNA: The breakthrough DNA test that matches you with t...
The Former Nun Who Helps People C*m with Cannabis
October 17, 2023 23:50 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBNever in her wildest dreams did Katie expect to create a community like Lavinia. Katie’s original plan in life was kind of the opposite — specifically, she believed her calling in life was to be a nun and prepared for a life of study, reflection, and celibacy… Until, like one does, Katie met a “Francois” during study abroad… and then priorities changed. In stepping away from nunhood and into a life where sexuality is expected, Katie felt behind the eight ball relative to her peers in sexual ...
Electric Violinist Asher Laub has a Novel Approach to Music
October 06, 2023 00:01 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBAsher began classical violin training at the tender age of 2 and had already performed with the Buffalo Philharmonic by age 13. Asher’s expertise in trans-genre improvisation has led him to a career as a soloist in demand, performing at venues such as Madison Square Garden, Hammerstein Hall, Lincoln Center, the Jacob Javitz Center and across four continents. Asher has also been featured on PBS, and has made headlines on CNN, WABC, and NBC and many other major news sources. Asher is known ...
The Street MD and one of the greatest paramedics in history, Reynolds Kairus, MD-
September 11, 2023 18:07 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBReynolds Kairus is the CEO of XR Consulting Group, a Healthcare & Human Capital Development firm (MBE, HUBZone, DBE) based out of New York City. Providing professional services to government agencies, private corporations, nongovernmental organizations, and nonprofits worldwide. With 20 years of healthcare and mentoring experience, Reynolds is a health expert. Reynolds started off on the unconventional path. Raised in a poverty-stricken area by a single mother. He nearly fell victim to the n...
Top Researcher and Industry Expert Jahan Marcu, Ph.D
September 01, 2023 20:32 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBJahan Marcu, Ph.D is one of the top researchers and industry experts in the field, contributing to many innovative discoveries, applications, and standards for medical cannabis and its laboratory analysis, cultivation, manufacturing, and dispensing. Dr. Marcu has also created training for the industry and internationally accepted methods for cannabis analysis, and has founded institutions and organizations for research, education, and training programs. Listen to his journey and learn valua...
A Personal Discussion with the First Super Agent, Leigh Steinberg "Show Me the Money"
August 23, 2023 23:09 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBLeigh Steinberg is America's first sports super agent. During his 41-year career, Steinberg has represented over 300 professional athletes in football, baseball, basketball, boxing, and Olympic sports. He has represented the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft a record eight times, including Patrick Mahomes. Steinberg is often credited as the real-life inspiration for the sports agent in Cameron Crowe's film Jerry Maguire in 1996. He is also a philanthropist and author. Listen to this. Leigh...
Treating Professional and Olympic Athletes with Dr. Jimmy Rocha
August 18, 2023 18:54 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBDr. Jimmy Fardin Rocha is an Orthopedic surgeon and traumatologist specializing in knee surgery and sports medicine in Brazil. He has experience in emergency care, surgeries and treatment of chronic pain, arthritis, tendinitis, fractures, ligament injuries, fibromyalgia, low back pain and neck pain. We really get deep into the treatment of athletes and how cannabis and genetics can be a huge solution. We also discuss WADA testing concerns and which Jimmy is Dr. Jimmy named after. Member of th...
Personal Conversation with Josh Feldstein Band Leader and Drummer of The Verve Jazz Ensemble
August 11, 2023 02:27 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBJosh Feldstein Verve Jazz Ensemble leader Josh Feldstein has been a jazz drummer for more than 30 years. A native New Yorker who grew up on the NYC jazz scene, Josh formed the VJE in 2006 as a local performing group in the Danbury, CT area. The straight-ahead jazz unit – which paid homage to the legendary music of the famed Verve record label – soon took off with a large local following. After many years, at the prompting of its fans, Josh agreed to record the VJE's first album, aptly titl...
Combining Ancient Wisdom and Business Savvy - Personalized Health and Wellness in Brazil with Sadao Oshiro and Andre Steiner of the Quantic Hub
July 27, 2023 22:23 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBThe co-founders of the Quantic Hub and Quantic Herbs Sadao Oshiri and Andre Steiner join me to discuss their personal and business experiences, childhoods and what it takes to create a highly regulated business with a global reach that combines genetic testing technology and the ancient wisdom of medical cannabis to create personalized health and wellness journeys.EndoDNA: The breakthrough DNA test that matches you with the right cannabinoid products for your wellness journey. Endo·dna gives...
A Musician Helps You get Un-Stuck - Kevin Roth
July 20, 2023 20:59 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBKevin Roth is a man whose world was changed by a medical diagnosis. Told that he had stage 3 melanoma and only a couple of years left to live, he had a choice: get busy living or accept dying. He decided to live! Somehow, despite an amazing music career, Kevin had always found it difficult to simply be happy. He’d had a wake-up call, and he decided to do something about it. He envisioned a new, fun, and fulfilling life and set about making the necessary changes. Now, he wants to help you do t...
From Bong Room to Board Room with Yarrow Kubrin
July 07, 2023 00:48 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBAs a second-generation cultivator, Yarrow inherited his passion for the plant. After having some personal challenges surrounding cultivation, Yarrow overcame those challenges and channel them into supporting others. From Real Estate, where he is a land use and zoning expert, to agricultural and business consulting, Yarrow has the unique ability to go from the field into the board room. Check out this episode. EndoDNA: The breakthrough DNA test that matches you with the right cannabinoid produ...
AMERICA’S MOST IN-DEMAND WELLNESS EXPERT & Speaker of The Year, Dan Miller
June 29, 2023 20:26 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBDan wants to live to 130. It’s his dad’s age of death added to his mom’s age of death and is more than achievable with our current knowledge of the human body. On his last day, he will be scuba diving with his great grandchildren. Dan will not be living in diapers, he will not be living in a nursing home, and he will probably still be riding his motorcycle. From executives to professional fighters and everyone in between, Dan’s flexibility is paramount for him to push the discussion of ...
Succeeding in a Highly Regulated Industry with Michael Johnson, CEO, Metrc
June 23, 2023 19:57 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBWe get really, really personal on this one. Michael Johnson is the CEO of Metrc, the most trusted and experienced provider of cannabis regulatory tech in the United States. The company's solution combines advanced software, radio-frequency identification (RFID), a dedicated customer-support team, and a secure database to track cannabis from growth, harvest, and processing to testing, transport, and sale. Metrc is engaged in 23 government contracts and serves more than 300,000 users, including...
Go-To-Market Strategies and Success Secrets with Petalfast's CEO, Jason Vegotsky
June 08, 2023 21:04 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBJason Vegotsky founded Petalfast in August 2020. He was previously President at KushCo, after the company he co-founded, Summit Innovations, a leading distributor of hydrocarbons to the legal cannabis industry, was acquired by KushCo ($3.2M cash, up to 2,560,000 in shares) in April 2018. Plus, he's an ex-basketball player who moved to California and had to learn the business on the fly, the hard way. Petalfast is a Cannabis Growth Agency (sales, marketing) helping cannabis brands scale in Ca...
A CEO Makes Tough Business Decisions to Turn an MSO Around - Robert Beasley
June 01, 2023 22:29 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBRobert joined Fluent as an advisor to the board in January 2020, shortly before the CEO at the time stepped down Robert helped guide the company for a few months, urging the board to find a new CEO, but after multiple candidates didn’t fit the board offered him the position as he was essentially running the company already At that time the board wanted to sell the company, but Robert was making adjustments and the company was becoming increasingly better. Robert continued to make tough bu...
Investment Strategies with Matt Hawkins of Entourage Effect Capital
May 25, 2023 20:47 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBMatt Hawkins Founder & Managing Principal of Entourage Effect Capital (EEC) Matt Hawkins is the founder and managing principal of Entourage Effect Capital (EEC), formerly known as Cresco Capital Partners, a venture capital firm focused specifically on investing in the legalized cannabis industry. Since 2014, the firm has made close to 70 investments out of three funds, co-investment vehicles and special purpose entities. Matt is known and respected in the cannabis industry as having the visi...
How Endurance Athletes are Using Botanicals for Performance with Don McLaughlin
May 10, 2023 17:40 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBDon, CEO of PurePower is a father of three, author, wellness advocate and ultra endurance athlete. A former trial lawyer of nearly 20 years, Don’s legal career included service as an Assistant District Attorney, litigator at a prominent Colorado law firm, and in-house corporate lawyer at a Fortune 500. As a corporate lawyer, Don became a nationally recognized expert in the areas of electronic data retrieval, analysis and management. Subsequently Don founded and served as CEO of Falcon Discove...
An Iconic Brand Gets Acquired with Brandon Mills
April 26, 2023 18:01 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBBrandon Mills, the EVP of 4Front Ventures and Co-founder of Island Flower Cannabis. As EVP of 4Front, Brandon oversees the company’s expansion in key markets like California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan and Washington. He has implemented a low-cost CPG production and distribution strategy and is charged with building wholesale relationships at each of the company’s state-of-the-art facilities – including the 170,000 sq. ft. facility in Commerce, California, which is now what we believe...
How Efficiency can help a Business with Profitability - Matt Mayberry
April 14, 2023 18:55 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBMatt Mayberry is the CEO and co-founder of Trym, farm management software that helps cultivators run more efficient and profitable businesses. Prior to founding Trym, he was Director of Product Management at SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR), a leading U.S. solar manufacturer. Throughout his career, Matt has repeatedly conceptualized, designed, and launched market-disrupting products that have set world records and exceeded $700M in sales.EndoDNA: The breakthrough DNA test that matches you with the rig...
Getting Personal with "America's Combat Nurse" Cherissa Jackson on her Mission to help Veterans with PTSD
April 10, 2023 17:31 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBAfter 23 years of active-duty military service, including 10 years as a nurse in the US Air Force and three combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, our CEO is committed to helping eliminate the stigma associated with PTSD. She shares what she learned about her own health with the We Decode DNA Kit and how her new mission is to help veterans understand what they personally need to begin their healing journey.EndoDNA: The breakthrough DNA test that matches you with the right cannabinoid pro...
Epigenetics are Personal with Hanna Went
April 07, 2023 20:31 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBOn this episode we geek out with a true Epigentic expert, Hanna Went. Hannah Went is epigenetics enthusiast and the Director of Operations at TruDiagnostic. She has helped implement large-scale methylation testing for clinical practices and is a co-author of several upcoming studies about interventions to address biological aging. We go into DNA Methylation, Exosomes, Peptides, Stem Cell, nutrients and supplements to name a few. This one is super geeky but very informative. EndoDNA: The bre...
What Should You Look For When Walking into a Restaurant with Chef Matthew Petersen
April 03, 2023 23:30 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBFormer Bravo’s Top Chef: Just Desserts finalist who has gone from Top Chef to Pot Chef, after joining forces with national cannabis company Jushi Holdings to launch some next-level delicious THC infused chocolate bars and fruit chews for both experienced and experimenting consumers alike. Matthew Petersen, Director of Manufacturing for Jushi Holdings As the former second runner up and Fan Favorite on Bravo’s Top Chef: Just Desserts’ (‘11), Matthew Petersen has an extensive background in the ...
Inesa's Personal Journey into Cannabis helped her Mother Heal her Cancer
March 21, 2023 23:31 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBInesa Ponomariovaite began working at age 10 years old. When her mother was forced to take work in another city, Inesa was left to care for her siblings alone – at an age when most children are still learning how to take care of themselves. As a young adult, Inesa made a visit to the United States and decided to stay, settling in the Chicago area. After 4 years Inesa’s health had completely deteriorated. A victim of domestic violence, she was ravaged by disease, infection and constant pain. E...
Your Stress Response is Personal with Dr. Dave Rabin MD, PhD
March 16, 2023 23:34 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBI love the idea of self-healing. Tapping into your own power and interrupting patterns that might be on autopilot. Dr. Dave Rabin MD, PhD is a board-certified psychiatrist, neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and inventor who has studied resilience and the impact of chronic stress on our lives for over 15 years. Dr. Rabin and his team collaborate with clients at the Apollo Clinic, empowering clients to take control of their mental and physical health by tapping into our abilities to adapt and heal...
Chris Schroder Author of "Headscape: How a bald guy replanted his hair and restarted his life"
March 10, 2023 01:50 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBListen to Chris's story and see if he convinces me to get hair restoration ;-) A CEO had his best hair day in 7th grade and then proceeded to lose it - in more ways than one. With the support of his wife and escorted by his brother and barber, the author flies to Istanbul, Turkey to undergo hair transplant surgery, moving 5,000 follicles from the side of his head to his previously barren top - at age 62. This humorous personal memoir takes you on one man's journey from bold to bald - and ba...
What's Legal with Meital Manzuri
March 03, 2023 17:27 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBMeital Manzuri, is a real OG since 2005. We discuss what is legal, the industry consolidation, raising funds through M&A and many funny stories. She's one of the top cannabis attorneys nationwide, has dedicated her entire career to cannabis law. Meital was one of the first cannabis attorneys in Los Angeles and has earned a prominent reputation for her dedication to excellence. As the managing partner, Meital’s practice areas include deal structuring and strategy in light of cannabis licensing...
The Joy of Cannabis with Melanie Abrams and Larry Smith
February 24, 2023 01:32 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBLarry Smith is the founder and editor of the personal storytelling community SMITH Magazine and the creator of the Six-Word Memoir project. He is a journalist and storytelling evangelist touted by O: The Oprah Magazine as "on a quest to spark the creativity in everyone." He is the founder of The Six-Word Memoir Project and book series, editor of the book, The Moment: Wild, Poignant, Life-Changing Stories from 125 Writers and Artists Famous and Obscure, and speaks on storytelling in schools an...
How to recognize entrepreneurial opportunities and turn them into successful venture with Milan Patel
February 17, 2023 19:56 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBCEO and co-founder Milan Patel of PathogenDx is responsible for managing our overall strategy and operations. This includes ensuring that the leadership team and organization is executing the company’s strategic vision, delegating and directing agendas, driving profitability, managing the company's organizational structure, and communicating with the board. He has over 25 years of experience as an entrepreneur and working in Fortune 50 companies. Amazing insight into overcoming obstacles nee...
How would you like to Live a Pain Free life? Yogi Aaron
February 10, 2023 01:42 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBYOGI AARON is the creator of the revolutionary approach to yoga — Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation™ (AYAMA), host of the yoga podcast ‘Stop Stretching’, author of ‘Autobiography of a Naked Yogi’ and the forth-coming book ‘Stop Stretching: Eliminate Pain. Transform Your Life. Fulfill Your Purpose, and Co-Owner of Blue Osa Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica — I’m here to help you tap into your greatest Self! He spent 30+ years studying the ancient teachings of yoga as well as modern and scien...
The man who revolutionized the CBD industry - Josh Stanley
February 03, 2023 20:17 - 1 hour - 66 MBJosh Stanley and his family consider themselves blessed to have been called upon by the Charlotte Figge family. Charlotte was 6 years old severely epileptic child barely surviving until cannabis came along and saved her life. This inspired Josh, the oldest of 7 Stanley brothers and 11 kids altogether, to start Charlotte's Web which revolutionized the CBD and cannabis industries. Now he is focused on revolutionizing the personalized retreat space. Super fun and informative episode. EndoDNA: Th...
Eric Mayron, Multifaceted musician, Emmy award winning composer, producer, media technologist and my hiking partner
January 25, 2023 20:46 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBEric Mayron is a Multifaceted musician, Emmy award-winning composer, producer, and media technologist. He worked with Dr. Dre, Herbie Hancock and Guns n Roses, just to name a few. He also performed and recorded with members of Nine Inch Nails, Quenn, Fishbone, Garbage, Parliment-Funkadelic, Blondie, Madonna and Ministry, just to name a few. He is also a dear friend and a hiking buddy. Check out this fun episode.EndoDNA: The breakthrough DNA test that matches you with the right cannabinoid pro...
How did this Human Rights Activist get involved with a study concluding that Cannabis has Improved Health & Quality of Life?
January 13, 2023 00:05 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBSasha Kalcheff-Korn, Executive Director of Real of Caring, shares her journey from being a math teacher to going to Africa to help with her passion, Human Rights and eventually helping thousands of people through the non-profit, Realm of Caring. Through revolutionary research, innovative education, and empowering global community connections, RoC seeks to facilitate and encourage the mainstream acceptance of transformative, plant-powered therapies to benefit individuals and families and serve...
An intimate conversation with Montel Williams. A true story of overcoming obstacle to achieve success!
January 05, 2023 20:17 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBMontel Williams joins me to discuss his experience in the military, a botched Cancer diagnosis and surgery, motivational speaking to kids that led to an incredible 17-season run with the Emmy-winning Montel Williams Show, movies, TV, an activist for CBD and cannabis to help his Multiple Sclerosis and a fantastic advocate for the plant. He had many obstacles, like having a stroke but recovering to thrive again. A truly intimate and inspirational conversation you don't want to miss.EndoDNA: Th...