Return To Authenticity

Episode 127!

(I promise no baby giraffe's or baby T-Rex's were hurt in the filming of this episode;)).   

Joining us in the studio this week is Cathy Christen. Cathy is a serial entrepreneur and executive business coach with over two decades of experience where she has excelled in team dynamics and organizational culture, helping thousands of entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses, and maximize results while living a...

Episode 126!

Kelly Cochran is in the studio today!  Affectionately known by her brand, "The Loud Blonde”, Kelly is a best-selling author, speaker, and branding expert on a mission to help women unleash their boldest, unapologetic selves. 

Proudly fired from Corporate America for standing up for what she believes in, and refusing to remain quiet in the face of injustice, even when it meant risking her job. Kelly turned her "...

Episode 125!

Joining us in the studio today is Blake Williams.  Blake started his professional career working alongside his father at the family’s home inspection and pest control businesses from 1998 to 2009.  

Along with his wife Angela, Blake co-founded Super Inspector in 2013. Combining his industry expertise with Angela's sales acumen, Blake has helped build Super Inspector with the vision of creating Texas' largest in...

Here we go with Season 4!  Hard to believe we're into our 4th year of RTA and the guests in Season 4 are simply incredible.  

Episode 123 with JD Enright and Episode 124 with his Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Osborne kick off the new year as they talk about the mission they are on to stop heart disease.  

Episode 125 is with "The Loud Blonde" Kelly Cochran who left her corporate career to start her own business and wr...

Episode 124!

Joining us in the studio today is Dr. John Osborne. 

Dr. Osborne is a Harvard-trained, world-renowned cardiologist with a Ph.D. in cardiovascular physiology.  

He is a preventive heart health pioneer with over 30 years at the forefront of cutting edge heart disease prevention as a life-saver, disruptor and visionary on a mission to eradicate preventable heart disease by 2040. 

Dr. Osborne is currently Chief Medical Officer...

Season 4 has begun with episode 123!

We took this episode on the road and joined our guest, JD Enright, in his studio.  

JD is a globally recognized leader in AI-driven healthcare and high-performance computing. With over 30 years of experience, JD has built and led industry-changing companies at the intersection of biotechnology, defense operations, AI, next-generation computing and data center cooling technology.

After his own exper...

Episode 122! 

Joining me in the studio today is my guest, SSG Aaron Hale. Aaron is a 14-year veteran of both the US Navy, where he was a cook and chef to admirals and dignitaries while he sailed in the Mediterranean, and the US Army, where he was an Explosive Ordinance Demolition tech finding, and diffusing or disposing of enemy bombs before they could harm US or Allied service members. 

While deployed in Afghanistan in December of 2...

Episode 121! 

Joining me in the studio today is guest Damon Lembi.  Damon is a 2x best-selling author and leader of global training company Learnit, a live learning platform that’s upskilled over 2 million people. As CEO for over three decades, Damon has gained insights into what helps organizations grow, how great leaders learn, and why learn-it-all companies outpace their competitors every time.  

Damon is also the podcast host of ...

Episode 120! 

Joining me in the studio today is Erin Bradley, a dynamic speaker, seasoned trainer, and bestselling author of “Pursuing Freedom: Be Yourself, increase your referrals and have more fun growing your business”.  She’s also the host of the acclaimed real estate podcast "Pursuing Freedom".  

With extensive experience in the real estate industry, Erin has faced the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, riding the roll...

Episode 119!  

Today’s guest is Chris Widener. Years ago, Chris was personally selected and mentored by two of the legends of the speaking and personal development world, Jim Rohn and Zig Ziglar, and he now carries on their legacy.  Jim Rohn, known for being Tony Robbins first mentor, made Chris his last protege. Chris and Jim co-authored Jim's book “One Year Success Plan” as well as Jim’s last book, “The Twelve Pillars”, which...

Episode 118!

Today’s guest is Dr. Gary Lawrence, known by many simply as, Dr. G. 

Married for 57 years, Dr. G and his wife Sylvia, bring their knowledge, experience, and deep passion to individuals and couples who wish to resolve personal, marital, family, and parenting conflicts by leading them to “identify, isolate, and eliminate” the root cause of the emotional turmoil in their lives. 

Dr. G specializes in break...

Episode 117!

Today’s guest is Wyatt Graves!  

Wyatt grew up in Louisiana with a younger sister and a half brother.  Money was tight and his family struggled to make ends meet.  The stress of living paycheck to paycheck created a strong desire in Wyatt to become a successful businessman, so he wouldn’t have to worry about money again.  When his mother was able to open her own business, it provided a financial cushion for the first tim...

Episode 116!

Today’s guest is Kyle McDowell. Kyle was formerly a successful Fortune 10 executive where he led tens of thousands of employees over several decades at some of America’s biggest firms.  Through it all, he became caught up in his own race to the next promotion, bonus, and expansion of responsibility and control.

Along the way, Kyle noticed the workforce is overwhelmed, employees feel unappreciated and ...

Episode 115!

Today’s guest is Stacey Chazin!  Stacey is a dynamic leadership development coach, and a proud introvert, and she is rewriting the narrative on introversion.  Having grappled with societal expectations that favored extraversion, Stacey learned to embrace her introverted qualities, turning them into powerful assets that allowed her to thrive personally and professionally.  

Now, as a fervent advocate a...

Special Christmas Episode!  

That last gift that was hiding behind the tree is this week's episode of RTA Uncut #6 with my guest and friend, Nicky Billou.  Nicky is back in the studio to catch up with us since he was last on Episode 60 of Return to Authenticity back over a year ago on May 3, 2023. Go check out episode 60 to hear Nicky's powerful story.

A brief summary of that episode is that Nicky was born in Iran...

Episode 114!

Joining us in the studio today is Austin Davis.  Austin earned a Bachelor of Science in Pastoral Ministry from Lee University in Cleveland, TN, and furthered his education with a Master of Arts in Counseling from The Church of God Theological Seminary. This education laid the foundation for his professional journey in clinical counseling and church ministry. 

Austin is now a leader in teenage behavior...

Episode 113!

Today in the studio, I have guest Liam Naden. Liam was an ambitious success-seeker who became a business entrepreneur and multi-millionaire - only to lose everything and become homeless and penniless in his mid-40s. In rebuilding his life, Liam uncovered how to use his brain in a way to reduce stress, anxiety and the “fight or flight” mode, and make better decisions, solve problems quickly and effectively, see...

Episode 112! 

Struck by the events of 9/11, which took place when he was 15 years old, James (J) was convinced stopping radicalization and violence was the best way to help his community.  After earning multiple degrees, he went on to work for the City of Pittsburgh Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security and Region 13 Counter-Terrorism Fusion Center.

As an emergency management specialist, J routi...

Ep111! 

Joining us in the studio this week is Brianna Greenspan, founder of Brianna Greenspan International, an educational consulting firm helping adults and children throughout the world. 

Brianna had to overcome her own genetic physical challenges being born with a rare connective tissue disorder that led to her losing the ability to walk at age 19.  She made radical changes in her life to gain back her healt...