The Coach Mike Podcast

Today, I get a real-life glimpse inside the coronavirus pandemic straight from an ER doctor and married mother of three, Dr. Dara Kass, who tested positive for COVID-19 and is quarantining herself without her kids at her New York home. She reveals her experience on the front lines and the moment she felt like she couldn't walk. She gets candid about talking to her young kids about the reality of the situation, what gets her through the day and the most important thing she’s doing and what...

It seems like every day, we’re waking up to more frightening headlines as the coronavirus, COVID-19, sweeps the globe. Why is everything shutting down? Do we really need to stay away from people? Should we worry? What is it really like to have coronavirus? Today, I’m talking with a brave coronavirus patient who stepped out of anonymity to stop the speculation and finger-pointing in his community and start educating others. He’s a 40-year-old father of three and music teacher whose proactive...

Today I’m joined by my friend, celebrated tattoo artist Nikko Hurtado who reveals how his early life was challenged by a deep sense of loneliness and how creativity and art gave him a sense of focus and direction. Nikko shares some of the most unusual experiences he’s had with some of the most high profile clients! Find out which body part he won’t tattoo and the sexual arousal some people experience getting inked! This guy has such great stories! Nikko explains why he wouldn’t tattoo Dwayne...

Today, I’m introducing you to the brave, young woman who wrote a memo to HR about Harvey Weinstein, exposing his abusive behavior and the sexual assault of another employee. Her memo would become the cornerstone of a New York Times article that began Weinstein’s freefall from Hollywood royalty to convicted criminal. Why did she do it? How did she do it? Lauren O’Connor was a 26 year-old with her dream job who had nothing to gain and everything to lose when she wrote that memo. She lost her...

You know him as the host of America’s number-one talk show; I know him as a mentor and friend. I’m talking about Dr. Phil McGraw! In this episode, you’ll hear how he found - or should I say, created – success despite growing up in a dysfunctional family. Dr. Phil opens up about how his chaotic and abusive childhood shaped him, how he found identity on the football field, and what led him to psychology. When you hear the struggles that Dr. Phil has endured, you’ll see him in a whole new...

It’s my premiere podcast episode and I’m excited for all of you to hear from multi-platinum recording artist, billion-dollar business mogul and, now author, Jessica Simpson! Jessica is literally an “Open Book”, as she details the highs and lows of pop stardom, childhood sexual abuse, and the secret addictions that threatened her life. She shares why she was attracted to people who needed saving and how she realized their darkness was dimming her light. She tells me why she’ll never regret...

Host and life coach, Mike Bayer sits down with thought leaders, trail blazers and innovators to discuss their struggles, successes, and decisions they’ve made in their businesses as well as their lives. Coach Mike believes all of us are constantly evolving, and each week there’s a different guest that brings wisdom and solutions that could help you enhance your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices