Coming From The Heart

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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This week, I'm excited to welcome Lindsey Strong, the creator of The Designer Genes Co., specializing in DNA testing and peptide coaching. Lindsey shares her incredible journey from battling chronic health issues to discovering the transformative field of epigenetics. She recounts how, in her early 30s, she faced significant health struggles until she stumbled upon epigenetics. "I literally fell down the rabbit hole," she says. "I ...

This week, I'm joined by Valerie Ammouri (@unalomeyoga), the

visionary behind premium, non-slip yoga towels with 44% more grip designed for heated and sweaty flows. We dive into her life in California, her finance background, and her journey as both an athlete and a yogi. Valerie and I share our favorite EDM artists and discuss how we're captivated by the vibe and experience this music has for both of us. 

We also explore the ch...

Gordana Biernat joins me to share her experiences growing up in Sweden in a male-dominated culture and navigating a toxic father relationship. She reflects on a horrific car accident involving her family and a piece of glass that profoundly shaped her life, highlighting her journey of self-giving while supporting others.

As an Oprah’s  Super Soul Teacher, author, speaker, and mentor, Gordana gets into the  many defin...

René Romero Schuler is here! We discuss her success as an

internationally exhibited painter and sculptor, exploring themes of identity, resilience, and the unseen layers of the human experience. She shares her journey from Chicago, where she earned her GED, to Monterey, California, which she considers her spiritual home. We touch on her mental health and the joy she finds in life with like-minded people and family. Using palette kni...

I  am thrilled and excited to welcome back my friend Andrea Donsky, a nutritionist and menopause expert with over 25 years in health and wellness. As co-founder of WeAreMorphous.com, Andrea empowers women to reimagine menopause through education and support. 

She hosts the podcast Menopause Reimagined and engages a vibrant community of over 350,000 followers on TikTok. A published researcher, Andrea is dedicated to changin...

This week, I chat with artist Nathan Brujis from Lima, Peru. We discuss his upbringing in a Jewish community, transformative experiences in Israel, and his education in the U.S., where he studied art and philosophy at Brandeis University and earned a Master's from American University.

Nathan has received several awards, including the Deborah Josepha Memorial Award and honors at the Florence Biennale. He shares, "I went through some ...