The Love Cast with Jamal

In this episode of The Love Cast with Jamal podcast, extraordinary transformational coach Marni Battista joins me for a life shaping conversation about designing a life on YOUR terms, and she also shares her story on how she was able to do exactly this. Marni Battista’s works have appeared in the LA Times and The New Yorker, and she has made appearances on Dr. Phil Show, On Air With Ryan Seacrest, and Home and Family TV. Her new book, "Your Radical Living Challenge: 7 Questions for A Meaningful Life” will be published by Hay House in January, 2025. To take the quiz that Marni talks about in this episode, go to: www.decodeyourdestinyquiz.com

On this episode of The Love Cast with Jamal podcast, I am pleased to welcome William Reusch as my guest. Willam is a master and pioneer in the field of Education and is passionate about helping young people become critical thinkers. William graduated from Penn State University in 2005 with a BA in Secondary Education Social Studies with a minor in History. After graduation, he moved to Los Angeles and began his full-time teaching career. For the last thirteen years, he has been teaching at both public and private schools around the city. In 2019, William launched a successful podcast called Cylinder Radio (now called The William Reusch Podcast) and most recently has launched a ground breaking supplemental educational program called Patterdox (patterdox.com). Patterdox is a new supplemental educational program that seeks to equip young people with the skills required to think critically, analyze information thoughtfully, and form their own well rounded perspectives. You'll find this conversation to be eye opening and insightful regarding the issues our society is facing today. I invite you to listen in carefully.

In this episode of The Love Cast with Jamal podcast, my beautiful bride and extraordinary educator joins the show to discuss several truths and insights about human behavior that just might shed some light into your own life, and possibly the lives of your children if you are a parent. These insights have come from her experience working in special education and will give you a much needed perspective. You don't want to miss this episode. If you would like to come alongside Taylor and the exciting new project that she discusses in this episode, here is the link where you can jump in: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3NEJSVXDM4IKS?ref_=wl_share Thank you for listening. Be sure to rate and review this podcast!

In this episode of The Love Cast with Jamal podcast, I sit down with renown 'edutainer' Rick Tamlyn. In this super enlightening episode, Rick shares life changing wisdom about the power we have to create and play a much bigger game than many of us think is possible. Rick goes into detail in this episode about becoming a news creator as opposed to simply being a news consumer. This episode just might change your trajectory in life. In 2001, Rick co-created The Bigger Game: a tool that inspires people from all walks of life to get out of their comfort zones and invent the lives they want. Rick is the author of Play Your Bigger Game: 9 Minutes to Learn, a Lifetime to Live (Hay House, Oct. 2013). As a trusted advisor for Fortune 100 companies, small businesses, nonprofits, and churches, he has built a global audience, speaking and conducting workshops in more than 17 countries. His current bigger game is “to activate millions of people around the world to play their own compelling bigger games.” Rick is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) and a Master Certified Coach (MCC) as designated by the International Coach Federation (ICF), and is a senior trainer for The Coaches Training Institute, a world-renowned coach training and leadership development organization.

In this episode of The Love Cast with Jamal podcast, I had the opportunity to sit down with a friend of mine named Barrett Johnson to talk about his life shattering experience with debilitating chronic illness and his journey back to life and living. His story will be eye opening to you and his path into healing will surprise you. I feel strongly that his story needs to be heard by you to prepare you for the months and years ahead. In this episode, Barrett shared lots of great information and resources for you. Here are the resources that he describes in this episode: Buy Organic to avoid as many herbicides/pesticides as possible! Avoid using any roundup/pesticides in your yard. Glyphosate has been banned in many countries (Europe, Mexico, etc) but not the U.S. From the CDC: Atrazine, one of the most widely used herbicides in the United States, is intentionally applied to crops, especially corn, sugarcane, pineapples, and sorghum. Study on Atrizine: Atrazine is a potent endocrine disruptor that both chemically castrates and feminizes male amphibians: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1874169#:~:text=Atrazine%20is%20a%20potent%20endocrine,the%20gonads%20of%20developing%20males. Toxic Effects of Glyphosate (Roundup) on the Nervous System: A Systematic Review: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9101768/ Estrogeneration: How Estrogenics Are Making You Fat, Sick, and Infertile by Anthony Jay: https://www.amazon.com/Estrogeneration-Estrogenics-Making-Sick-Infertile/dp/1946546011 Find non-toxic products/ratings on products at the EWG: https://www.ewg.org Brain Retraining with the Gupta Program: https://guptaprogram.com/ Find a Bio-Dentist: https://iaomt.org/ If your budget allows: Work with a functional medicine physician group (Dr. Ruscio MD): https://drruscio.com/virtual-clinic/ Inexpensive functional medicine physician program (Dr. Jess Peatross MD): https://www.instagram.com/dr.jess.md/ https://www.instagram.com/wplusbydrjess/

A brand new season of The Love Cast with Jamal podcast kicks off with a stellar conversation with former elite U.S. Marine Corp Special Forces warrior Joseph Malone. The essence of this conversation centers around peace (internal & external), and how to become immune to social / political manipulation. In this episode Joseph talks a bit about his extraordinary life, why he left the military, and his depression and suicide plans. We also talk about his quest for inner wellbeing & security. Joseph Malone is a former member of the Marine Special Operations Command and was deployed numerous times across the globe working on some of the most intense and highly classified operations alongside some of the world's most elite military units. Joseph is now the CEO and Founder of Southern Cross Safety Academy, a personal safety training company that provides lifesaving mindset and skills training to private citizens and corporations. Joe has a bachelor’s degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Management, is an international board Certified Protection Professional (CPP) through ASIS, is a Nationally Registered EMT, a Certified Mobile Forensics Examiner (CCME), a NAUI certified Rescue diver, a certified technical rescue team leader, and many other certifications. Lean in to this conversation as we talk about his life and his ongoing quest to understand and cultivate peace.

In this episode of The Love Cast with Jamal podcast, Dr. Gladys McGarey (103 year old holistic physician), shares her secret to vibrancy & health. Dr. McGarey is a holistic physician and medical activist. Over her career, McGarey has promoted better childbirth practices, holistic medicine, and acupuncture through her medical practice, speeches, and books. She co-founded the American Holistic Medical Association in 1978 and served as its president. She also co-founded the Academy of Parapsychology and Medicine, and she served as president of the Arizona Board of Homeopathic Medical Examiners. I wanted to bring her beautiful perspective about life and health to you today. Also in this episode, I share some important news about the future of this podcast. You'll want to make sure you tune in.

Did you know that in the early 1960s, only 6% of Americans suffered from chronic disease? In 2006, 54% of Americans were suffering from chronic disease. It’s even worse today. The good news is this… in this election year, there is one presidential candidate that is bringing much needed attention to this crisis. I invite you to give this perspective consideration.

Did you know that in the last few years, cancer rates have increased 79% in people aged fifty and younger? No, this is not a misprint. This is unprecedented, and would be unthinkable just a few decades ago. Rest assured that this is not normal, and should never be normalized. There are root cause(s) to this, and it is imperative that we begin to ask questions and start looking for the root causes to the public health crisis that is facing our nation today.

What is the difference between a Mid-life Crisis, and a Mid-life Awakening? Also, did you know that based upon today's average life expectancy, mid-life is right around the ages of 35-38 years of age? Are you, or have you, had a mid life crisis / awakening? I'm convinced that our human system has a preprogrammed 'check engine' light that is designed to come on around our mid-life so that we can check in and inquire about the nature of our existence and life. So, what is the difference between a mid-life crisis, and a mid-life awakening? That is what today's brand new episode of The Love Cast with Jamal podcast is all about. I invite you to give this episode a careful listen.

Many people do not like the word sales. For many, sales can feel disingenuinous at best, and manipulative at worst. I have come to truly appreciate sales, however, becuase I have come to learn that everything in life is about sales. Sales involves investment which leads to value exchange. Without investment of some kind, there can be no container in which transmission of value can sustainably occur. With that said, however, I had a podcast interview with a man who helped me upgrade my understanding of sales tremendously. As a result of this conversation, I no longer see sales as sales, but as collaboration. Are you a collaborater? If you are, you will bring a lot of value to this world. I would like to invite you in to listen to my podcast interview with an expert collaborator named Peter Anthony. Peter Anthony is an author, speaker and Master in Professional Communication. As an expert in collaboration, Peter has run workshops for thousands of people in 12 countries for over 20 years. He consults with Fortune 500 companies to help them achieve better, smarter outcomes from more effective internal and external relationships. His book Collabradabra highlights the six moments that matter to maximize collaborative outcomes one conversation at a time. You will be glad that you listened to this episode...

Did you know that you have the power to literally shape the way someone perceives themselves at an unconscious level? There is a psychological phenomenon called the Pygmalion Effect that is one of the most powerful tools that we all have at our disposal that few people are aware of. The Pygmalion Effect is always happening. Unfortunately, it's often happening in an unconscious way creating tremendous damage and division in our relationships and society. As we approach another election season here in the United States, it's imperative that we understand that our divisions and reactions toward other people and groups are largely a result of the Pygmalion Effect. I would like to invite you to give this important episode a careful listen.

In this episode of The Love Cast with Jamal podcast, Jamal talks in more detail about the nature of intention, and he also unveils a special challenge for the New Year for all of us. Jamal also talks about an exciting new focus for his coaching work in 2024. Be sure to give this episode a careful listen.

In this episode of The Love Cast with Jamal podcast, I sit down with Dave Albin who is an incredible human being who spent nineteen years working with the legendary Tony Robbins. Dave was in change of all the firewalks for Tony Robbins events globally. Dave has helped men, women, children, and corporate executives (an estimated 500,000 people) walk on burning hot coals and broken glass without injury for almost two decades. Why would anyone want to walk on hot coals and broken glass you might ask? What can walking on hot coals and broken glass teach you? It can teach you that when you are in a peak state, we can defy the laws of physics and do the impossible. In addition to Tony Robbins, Dave has worked with organizations like NASA, GOOGLE, The University of Notre Dame, etc...

This is a special and important episode of The Love Cast with Jamal podcast. In this episode, I share a message that is very dear to my heart about peace, and about becoming a person of peace. How do we cultivate a life of peace in the midst of violence? How do we respond to conflict and violence without becoming violent ourselves? Is true peace passive in the face of injustice, or is it active? In this epsiode, I share four very important realities that we need to understand as we are surrounded by violence and are being called to react with violence. Please give this episode a careful listen.

In this episode of The Love Cast with Jamal podcast, I sit down with award winning author, educator, and athlete Suzy Ryan to discuss her incredible story of childhood abuse, homelessness, and her journey to becoming an award winning educator. In this episode, we talk about her story, a bit about her new novel Saving Summer, and also how her childhood trauma led her to the brink of death as an adult through the development of a mysterious heart condition that many are linking to unprocessed trauma. You'll appreciate Suzy's inspiring story.

Do you know what the earliest warning signs of chronic disease are? In the Western world, many people assume they are in good health until they are diagnosed with a diease. The problem is, that's not how life works. Disease begins very subtly and is likely with us long before we are aware that it is there. Our system will give us warning signs in advance, however. It's important to become aware of the roots of chronic disease as it begins at the subtle level before it manifests at the physical level. In this epsiode of The Love Cast with Jamal podcast, I invited doctor of Ayurveda Victor Briere back on the show again to discuss how to recognize if we are on the road of health, or chronic disease. The warning signs just might surprise you. Give this episode a careful listen. Your life and health are worth it. You can connect with Ayurvedic Doctor Victor's work further HERE.

Equanimity- Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation. In this episode of The Love Cast with Jamal podcast, I sit down with Jodi Wellman again on the show to discuss the all important state of being called equanimity. Are you equanimous in your daily life? If not, we will not have the ability to experience life fully, and we will not have the ability to respond to the situations that are happening in our lives. Also, having equanimity as it relates to death gives us a greater access to life. This is a fantastic conversation that I invite you into. Listen and enjoy!

In this episode of The Love Cast with Jamal podcast, Aly Sousa and I continue our series about the dynamics that drain us of vital life force energy. In this episode, we talk about why clinging to our own opinions about how life should be, and also about how our fantasies about the past or the future play a major role in draining us of life force energy leading to a breakdown in health in every aspect of our life. We also discuss the role of being present in conversation and how important it is to listen and allow ourselves to be moved by not resisting what is being communicated because of our own sense of judgement or fear of powerlessness. This conversation was one of my personal favorites with Aly. I invite you to give this episode a careful listen.

In this episode of The Love Cast with Jamal podcast, I had the privledge of interviewing Jay Alan, founder and CEO of Gangstaholistic. Several years ago, Jay found himself on the verge of death. In his thirties, Jay developed chronic and uncontrolled hypertension which led to stage two renal disease and congestive heart failure. He was literally on the verge of death. This is when he decided to take control of his health. In three months, Jay had completely reversed his congestive heart failure and renal disease by embracing a holistic approach to health. This success eventually led Jay to creating a company called gangstaholistic which aims to give people access to health and wellness. I strongly encourage you to listen to this episode carefully.