Coming From The Heart

I have had the incredible pleasure to speak with Amber Martin Smith, a psychotherapist, author, and powerful voice of resilience whose wisdom comes from lived experience, not just a textbook. Amber knows inherited wounds, the "good girl" conditioning that teaches women to disappear, and relationships that cost us ourselves, because she has walked through them personally and now guides others through them professionally. Having sat ...

My goal in this episode is to destigmatize Alzheimer's and dementia and ask all of us to lead with kindness. These are diseases of the brain, not mental illnesses, and those living with them deserve dignity, not shame. Patients and caregivers also need real mental health support.

I'm joined by Eleonora Tornatore-Mikesh, President and CEO o @ CaringKind, who has dedicated nearly 25 years to families facing this disease. We discuss wh...

Meet Kathy DiMario** Award-winning author, speaker & educator passionate about kids' mental health.

She co-authored What Kind of Dog Am I? with her daughter Kelly - praised by Lin-Manuel Miranda! Inspired by her rescue dog Posha, the book teaches kids self-worth and has reached 20,000+ students in 200+ schools.

Kathy even turned Posha into a custom Tonie for screen-free storytelling.

#ChildrensBooks #SelfWorth

#ScreenFreeLearning #...

Julia Haart is back! I’m thrilled to catch up with her for round two — Netflix star of My Unorthodox Life, former CEO of La Perla and Elite World, author of Brazen, and now founder of Body By Julia. She doesn’t hold back. We talk about what freedom actually costs, the panic attacks she used to live with, and how she’s building a life — and a brand — where comfort doesn’t require pain. As sh...

 I’m thrilled to welcome Dr. Ellen Vora to the podcast! Her holistic approach to healing deeply resonates with my own journey through vertigo. As a psychiatrist with a B.A. from Yale and an M.D. from Columbia, Dr. Vora passionately navigates the complexities of mental health treatment. She highlights how conventional methods can often lead to a cycle of multiple prescriptions, stressing the importance of addressing root ...

In this episode, I sit down with my friend and mentor—**Dr. Robert Melillo**, PhD Cognitive Neuroscience, Professor, Researcher, 8x Best Selling Author, and Co-Founder of @BrainBalanceCenters and the #MelilloMethod. We explore my personal six-year journey with vertigo and what it taught me about the brain's remarkable ability to heal. We dive deep into how the cerebellum works to restore balance and why understanding neuropla...

Andrea Donsky is here! An incredible nutritionist and menopause expert with over 25 years in health and wellness, Andrea has an amazing new book, Nourishing Menopause. This book serves as a  vital resource that  empowers women to 
understand and advocate for themselves, reminding them they are not alone. We discuss the true meaning of the title: “I see you, I hear you, and 
and I'm here to embrace yo...

Ashley Davis is here! We discuss her career as a political strategist, global keynote speaker, best-selling author, and trusted advisor known for her insights on national security, foreign policy, and U.S. politics. She frequently appears on networks like CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC, and contributes to the Practically Political podcast.

We explore the inspiration for her debut book, Power Pivot: With Grit, Grace, and Growth, published ...

This week, I had the pleasure of chatting with “Helene Godin” , the founder of **By The Way Bakery**. After 22 years as an intellectual property and media attorney, she took the leap into baking.

We discussed her journey from law school to working at NBC and Bloomberg, Reader’s Digest, and Audible.Com (http://audible.com/), and how those experiences shaped her problem-solving skills. Helene opened her first bakery ...

Dr. Robert Melillo returns to discuss his work as a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience, professor, and eight-time best-selling author of *Disconnected Kids*. He co-founded Brain Balance Centers and the #MelilloMethod. We also explore his daughter Ellis's podcast, *The Write Brain Podcast*, and their viral video on non-verbal autism. Dr. Melillo expresses his passion for supporting children and families affected by non-verbal autism, emp...

Carrie Scharbo, creator of *The Broad Agenda*, joins me to discuss her platform focused on fostering clarity and meaningful dialogue in today’s chaotic news cycle. She shares her journey from network television to entrepreneurship, revealing how she navigated mental health challenges and embraced the best parts of her life. We also touch on her lighter side, including her love for being silly, her stylish black glasses, and T...

Diane Dreher, PhD, joins us to explore her eight nonfiction books, including the best-seller *The Tao of Inner Peace* and her latest, *Pathways to Inner Peace*. She shares the pivotal moment when she followed her inner voice, stopped her car, and sought a job at a local newspaper, despite her parents’ wishes against her attending UCLA. 

Diane reflects on her connections to *Little Women* and Eleanor Roosevelt, and discuss...

Sarah Centrella is on the podcast to share her compelling personal journey and invaluable insights. We discuss what happened in 2009, when her life took a dramatic turn when her childhood sweetheart and husband of 16 years betrayed her trust. The shock of this revelation was intensified as she watched an episode of Oprah, where a guest discussed the unmistakable signs of infidelity. In the aftermath, Sarah faced the daunting task o...

Jason Naylor is back! We caught up after four years since we first met at the "You Are Not Alone" murals at South Street Seaport. In our conversation, we discussed his new collaboration with Skechers, featuring his designs on apparel, hats and shoes. He shared insights about his book *Live Life Colorfully*, his passion for painting murals that began in middle  school, and his experiences growing up in Utah and now living in Br...

This week, I'm thrilled to share our episode featuring Barbara Gomes, the founder of Cuticle-B-Gone. We dive into the reasons why cutting cuticles can be risky and how her innovative product is transforming manicures for safer, healthier nails. Barbara opens up about her motivation for starting the brand, inspired by her mother's battle with breast cancer and her incredible daughters, who gave her the spark to pursue this journey.

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