The Patricia Raskin Show

DESCRIPTION: From the moment five-year-old Shelly Grimm was told her mother might not come home from the hospital, she became the family's emotional anchor. What followed was a lifetime of caregiving: for a chronically ill parent, an emotionally abusive husband, and later, as a special-needs parent herself. She did all of this without any type of recognition. Some Asses Just Need Wiping is a brutally honest memoir that pulls back the curtain on the rarely acknowledged side of chronic illness: the caregivers left behind to hold the chaos together. Shelly reveals what happens when children are forced to become parents and how those roles quietly shape our adult lives. You'll see the unseen emotional and financial costs of long-term caregiving, learn what caregivers wish others understood, and discover practical ways to protect the next generation from becoming invisible helpers. GUEST BIO: Shelly Grimm is a Financial Consultant, Author, and Founder of The Perpetual Caregiver, where she empowers families navigating chronic illness to plan with dignity and confidence. Shelly brings twenty seven years of financial expertise and a personal understanding of caregiving to her work, including innovative tools like the Family Love Letter. Shelly's journey began as the lifelong caregiver for her mother who was the first woman diagnosed with Crohn's disease in the United States in 1956. Her path included legal emancipation at age thirteen and at seventeen, she was put under controcat formcing her out of her home. Through decades of experience, Shelly has developed a powerful, practical approach to helping caregivers and families build resilience, clarity, and strong support systems. Her work inspires others to transform their "broken bricks" into a foundation for a more secure, prepared future. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shellygrimm/ Website/s: https://www.theperpetualcaregiver.com/

DESCRIPTION: Dr. Deepika Chopra explores why the brain clings to grudges not out of spite, but as a natural form of threat prevention, a way of remembering harm to protect ourselves in the future. She explains why the common advice to "just forgive" often backfires, paradoxically increasing stress by asking the nervous system to let go before it's ready. Dr. Chopra also examines how unresolved conflict keeps the body in a state of high alert, subtly impacting mood, sleep, and overall well-being long after the event has passed. She clarifies the important difference between emotional suppression, which buries pain, and genuine resolution, which allows feelings to be processed and released. Most importantly, she offers insight into what truly helps the body stand down, techniques rooted in awareness and physiological safety, rather than forced positivity or premature forgiveness. GUEST BIO: Dr. Deepika Chopra is a professional psychologist, visual imagery expert, and founder of Things Are Looking Up®️, a consultancy devoted to the intersection of science and soul. She specializes in what she has coined "evidence-based manifestation," which draws from behavioral science, emotional fitness, neuroscience, and ancient wisdom to build modern tools for resilience and joy. Dr. Chopra holds a doctorate in clinical health psychology and completed a double postdoctoral fellowship at both the University of California at Los Angeles and Cedars Sinai Medical Center. She completed her formal dissertation on the topic of optimism, positive sensory visualization, and the connection to optimal well-being. She is a recurring guest on the TODAY Show, and her work has also been featured in Forbes, Harper's Bazaar, VOGUE, GOOP, Variety, E!, and more. She has led workshops for companies like Google, Amazon, and Amex, and has delivered keynotes at events including the Aspen Ideas Festival andThe Atlantic's In Pursuit of Happiness. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three young children. Website: https://www.drdeepikachopra.com/get-to-know-the-optimism-doctor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdeepikachopra/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/theoptimismdoctor/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdeepikachopra/

DESCRIPTION: Lisa Cramer will discuss how we use Brain Maps (QEEG) and neurofeedback to guide a smoother path to longevity. She will discuss how Brain Maps help us see what is currently happening in our brain and can inform a neurotherapeutic approach to improving sleep, memory, mood and more. Understand the basics of how neurofeedback and other therapies can retrain your brain to improve function and symptoms, at any age or stage of life and how to find a qualified practitioner. GUEST BIO: Lisa Cramer is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and double board-certified neurofeedback specialist who has dedicated her career to helping women heal, rebuild, and thrive. She began her journey in the mental health field in 1999 after earning her Master's in Clinical Psychology at Pepperdine University. Over the past 26 years, Lisa has worked with clients of all ages, supporting them through challenges of emotional dysregulation, trauma, and brain injury. In 2016, Lisa expanded her practice to include neurofeedback, recognizing its transformative impact with complex cases and individuals who felt they had "tried everything." Since then, she has become a leader in integrative neurotherapy, blending QEEG brain mapping, advanced neurofeedback modalities, psychotherapy, and functional medicine. Website: www.mindbodyneuro.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindbodyneuro Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-cramer-lcpc-bcn-qeeg-dl-02304174/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindbodyneuro/

DESCRIPTION: Shannan Kym grew up in a family where addiction, violence, and extreme dysfunction were normalized. Robbed of her childhood, she was forced to grow up at a very young age. After not graduating from high school and leaving her family, she was filled with self-loathing and shame. Suppressing her feelings, Shannan became an alcoholic. For years, she abused her body, gained excessive weight, and let herself be taken advantage of. She experienced career highs and lows and suffered the loss of a child. Eventually, Shannan hit rock bottom; but on August 17, 2019, everything changed. That day, Shannan made up her mind to stop letting addiction control her life. She also made a decision to get real, let go of her past hurts, embrace forgiveness, and focus on living each day with gratitude, purpose, light, and love. In he book, Find The Answers Within You, Shannan Kym has a message for everyone struggling with addiction or stuck in cycle of shame, blame, and self- sabotage: "Change is possible. I am that living proof." Today, Shannan is an author, motivational speaker, a mentor and a devoted mother of four. On her road to recovery and self - actualization, she lost over 80 pounds and gained recognition as a competitive bodybuilder. She remains healthy, fit, active, positive, confident, and sober. Shannan hasn't touched a drop of alcohol since more than six years. Most importantly, she is at peace with herself. GUEST BIO: Shannan Kym is an internationally award-winning author, podcast host, TEDx speaker, certified professional life coach, and mentor. After overcoming alcoholism and healing from childhood trauma, she turned her personal journey into a mission to help others reclaim their lives. Drawing from both lived experience and professional training, Shannan guides individuals through the process of healing unresolved wounds, dismantling generational patterns of addiction and abuse, and reconnecting with their authentic selves. Through her writing, speaking, coaching, and mentorship, Shannan empowers people to move forward with thier lives. Her work is grounded in compassion, honesty, and practical transformation, proving that lasting change is possible when individuals are willing to face their past, rewrite their narrative, and step boldly into their fullest potential. Website: https://www.shannankym.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannankymbiz/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannan-kym/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannankym/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SHANNANKYM

DESCRIPTION: Paula Marshall, author of Finding the Soul of Big Business, is the CEO of Bama Companies, a family-owned business founded in 1927. Her vision serves as a guiding light for Bama team members, inspiring the company to live out its mission: "People Helping People Be Successful." Paula stepped into the role of CEO in 1984 and has led Bama through years of growth while staying true to its people-first roots. Today, Bama is a global organization that includes Bama Pie, Bama Foods, Bama Frozen Dough, Beijing Bama, and Bama Europa. Paula is known for blending strong business leadership with heart, focusing on servant leadership, meaningful work, and creating lasting impact for employees, customers, and communities. GUEST BIO As CEO of Bama Companies, Paula provides strategic direction and leadership across the organization. Her vision guides Bama team members and inspires the company to live out its mission, "People Helping People Be Successful." Paula took on the role of CEO in 1984, leading a company that has since grown to include Bama Pie, Bama Foods, Bama Frozen Dough, Beijing Bama, and Bama Europa. Under her leadership, Bama has expanded its reach, offering a wide range of frozen desserts and baked goods to fast-food chains as well as casual and family dining restaurants. Paula earned her Bachelor of Science in business from Oklahoma City University in 1982 and later completed her PhD in commercial science there in 1993. She is the author of four books and believes that successful business leaders must embrace both entrepreneurship and strong management to truly thrive. https://thepaulamarshall.com/story/ https://paulamarshallfoundation.org/

GUEST BIO: Daniel Tataje grew up in Lima, Peru, with a dream of becoming a dentist, unaware that his journey would grow far beyond his original expectations. Through perseverance, discipline, and purpose-driven leadership, he built multiple successful dental practices and developed his signature framework, The 7 Marks of Leadership, designed to help others lead with courage, humility, and intention. Today, Daniel is the founder and CEO of Mercy Dental Group, a dental support organization overseeing more than a dozen thriving practices across the Madison area. DESCRIPTION: Dr. Tataje is an accomplished author and sought-after speaker, sharing a message of leadership rooted in empathy, humility, and purpose. His book, The Leader Humanity Needs, challenges readers to lead with heart, integrity, and service in both their professional and personal lives. Extending that mission beyond the page, he founded Mercy Dental Missions, a nonprofit dedicated to providing affordable and free dental care to underserved communities locally and around the world, reflecting his deep commitment to service, compassion, and making a lasting impact. WEBSITE: https://www.danieltataje.com/author https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-tataje-a12264131/ https://www.facebook.com/daniel.tataje.90 https://www.instagram.com/dtataje

GUEST DESCRIPTION: Mike Milligan, CFP®, founder of 1 OAK Financial is a financial educator, speaker, and legacy builder with over 27 years in the industry. After decades of seeing one-size-fits-all advice fall short, he's made it his mission to redefine financial planning as something deeply personal which focused not just on numbers, but on legacy, purpose, and impact. Known for blending practical strategy with heart, Mike brings clarity and inspiration to every audience he serves. Whether delivering a keynote, leading a workshop, or joining a panel discussion, his talks spark mindset shifts, encourage intentional living, and remind people that true wealth is measured by what you build and what you leave behind. Mike will discuss outdated narratives around wealth, retirement, and legacy with strategies that spark change. He will share tools that empower people to plan boldly and live intentionally. GUEST BIO: With over 27 years in the financial industry, Mike has seen it all: the portfolios, the products, the one-size-fits-all advice that often leaves real people feeling unseen. But what sets him apart isn't just experience—it's intention. Mike believes that financial planning should be personal, not prescriptive. He's on a mission to shift the culture from chasing numbers to building legacy—where wealth is measured not only by what you have, but by what you leave behind. Mike's speaking style is equal parts strategy and soul. Whether he's on a national stage, leading a workshop, or sitting across from someone at a kitchen table, he shows up with heart, humor, and the deep belief that everyone deserves a plan that fits who they are. His talks spark mindset shifts. His stories stick with you. And his message is simple: if you can be anything in this world—be one of a kind. From keynote addresses on redefining retirement to panels on purpose-driven entrepreneurship, Mike brings clarity, inspiration, and action to every room he enters. He's not here to impress—he's here to impact. GUEST WEBSITE: https://www.mikemilligan.com/epk https://www.linkedin.com/company/1oak-financial/

DESCRIPTION: The What Color Is Your Brain?® book is the Revised Updated Edition of Sheila's a best-selling book, which has sold over 41,000 books worldwide. This new book helps readers decode their personality and discover what makes them and others tick to improve their communications and relationships! Readers discover their Yellow, Blue, Green, and Orange Brain Colors to improve their personal, professional, and romantic attributes and abilities. They also discover how to deal with change and bully behavior. This fun and fascinating approach is never boring, always thought-provoking, and simplifies the complex nature of individuals' complex nature. GUEST BIO: Sheila N. Glazov is a Best-Selling Author, Internationally Known Professional Speaker, Award-Winning Personality Expert, and a Passionate Educator and Brain Color Coach. Adults and children immediately benefit from Sheila's engaging and educational programs,which are never dull or boring. Sheila's Brain Color methodology simplifies the complex nature of the four Brain Color Personalities. Sheila has appeared on, and been interviewed by, CNN, NBC, ABC, FOX, LIFETIME, and WGN TV and other national and international TV and radio stations, podcasts, magazines, and newspapers. Today's Chicago Woman newspaper selected Sheila as one of "100 Women Making a Difference." Her innovative style has won Sheila praise for her What Color Is Your Brain?® concepts and books in conference rooms and classrooms in the U.S. and around the world. Encouraging adults and children to recognize and respect the best in themselves and others is the essence of her workshops and books! Discovering your own Brain Colors and learning to adapt to other's personalities is bound to be a no-brainer. Website: www.sheilaglazov.com Facebook: Sheila Newman Glazov and Sheila Glazov, Author Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheila-n-glazov-aa96237/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheilaglazov/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SheilaGlazov

Nicole Zapoli is a prominent professional fitness and wellness coach, entrepreneur and former professional athlete. With over 20 years of experience in strength training, functional fitness, and nutrition. She is the founder of NZ Fitness LLC and CEO of Wodstar. Zapoli promotes a sustainable approach to health and fitness, focusing on movement, mindset, and alignment from the inside out. Her personal philosophy, which she calls her "6 SHIFTS," is detailed in her upcoming book, Live FIT from the Inside Out. She uses technology, including AI powered by Spren, to offer personalized coaching and track client progress. The 6 shifts are sleep, food, water, fitness, sunshine, quiet time. nicolezapoli.com BIO: Nicole Zapoli is a certified personal trainer and strength and conditioning coach with multiple certifications from institutions including NASM, CrossFit, and OPEX. She offers various services such as 1-on-1 training, remote coaching, custom nutrition plans, and functional gymnastics workshops.She has a diverse athletic background, which includes competitive gymnastics, professional dance, competitive natural bodybuilding, and CrossFit competitions. She is also a former professional cheerleader. As the founder of NZ Fitness LLC, she focuses on empowering individuals to live strong, healthy, and happy lives. She also serves as the CEO of Wodstar, a platform providing unique workout programs (WODs) for individuals and gyms.

Patricia will talk about her forthcoming book: Bee-ing and Age-ing: 10 Lessons on Positive Aging from the Bee draws lessons from bees to help people age well. In Bee-ing and Age-ing, bees function primarily as analogy: their cooperation, roles, and resilience become ten named lessons that illustrate how humans can age with purpose, connection, and positivity, supported by narrative examples. She blends data and inspirational self‑help with broadcast‑style storytelling, drawing on "amazing guests" from her Positive Aging work and her own experiences to make bee lessons concrete for everyday aging challenges. Each chapter will conclude with key "pollination" points and reflection prompts to help summarize the main ideas.

DESCRIPTION: Randi Halaway is a Self-Leadership and Personal Power Expert, Speaker, and Coach and creator of The Personal Power Way, a transformational framework that helps leaders and entrepreneurs reclaim their inner strength, regulate their nervous system, and lead with grounded confidence. An entrepreneur since 2001, Randi built and sold a thriving salon business before stepping fully into coaching and speaking. Her work goes beyond surface-level empowerment. She will discuss how to move past fear, chaos, and limiting beliefs, and to step into clarity, freedom, and the infinite possibilities available when we lead from personal power. GUEST BIO: Randi Halaway is a Self-Leadership and Personal Power Expert, Speaker, and Coach who helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries step into alignment, clarity, and freedom. She is the creator of The Personal Power Way, a heart-centered framework that guides people to navigate their blocks, regulate their nervous system, and lead with authenticity and grounded confidence. An entrepreneur for more than two decades, Randi began her career as a hairstylist and salon owner in San Diego before transitioning fully into coaching in 2016. Her own journey of reinvention – through business ownership, divorce, and personal growth – fuels her mission to help others break free from the illusion of "not enough" and reclaim their power. Through her speaking, coaching, and workshops, Randi empowers leaders at every level to take radical responsibility for their choices, embody their worth, and create lives and businesses that reflect their deepest truth. Social Media Links: Facebook facebook.com/randi.halaway.7 - https://www.facebook.com/randi.halaway.7 Linkedin: @randihalaway - https://www.linkedin.com/in/randihalaway Instagram @randihalaway - https://www.instagram.com/randihalaway/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@randihalaway - https://tiktok.com/@randihalaway All freebies here: https://programs.randihalaway.com/resource The Heart-Centered Collective Membership: https://programs.randihalaway.com/podcast The Self Love Course: https://randihalaway.com/the-self-love-course/

DESCRIPTION: Larry Zuckerman, author of To Save A Life, speaks to current issues of immigration and cultural identity. Through his novel, he highlights the inherent tension that generations of immigrants have felt between assimilating into American culture and honoring homeland traditions. He will speak about how that conflict divided Jewish immigrant families, and why 15 million immigrants came seeking freedom and dignity in the early 1900s--and were widely misunderstood as grifters and freeloaders. As many as one-third of Americans today trace their ancestry to immigrants who came between 1900 and 1914--and Larry Zuckerman's grandparents were among them. Inspired by their story and his research into the lives of immigrants on the Lower East Side, he presents a gripping historical novel filled with authentic details from tenements and sweatshops to the Orchard Street bazaar, from the Yiddish theater and Tin Pan Alley to a Tammany Hall backroom. Zuckerman paints an intimate portrait of hope, danger, dignity, and the quest for freedom. He discusses the realities of early twentieth-century immigration, the forces that pushed millions to America, the cultural conflicts that shaped Jewish immigrant families, and the roles and restrictions faced by women of the era. He also explores how popular music, pre-radio, reflected everyday life and influenced a rapidly changing culture. GUEST BIO: Larry Zuckerman is the descendant of courageous Jews who came to America from Eastern Europe. His grandparents spoke Yiddish around him whenever they wished to protect their privacy—and their impassioned, expressive tone made him want to know what he was missing. In paying homage to their generation and mother tongue, To Save a Life expresses his love for other times and places. Larry's previous novel, Lonely Are the Brave (2023), portrays a World War I hero turned at-home father in a Washington State logging town. Larry's nonfiction includes The Potato: How the Humble Spud Rescued the Western World, which was excerpted in The New York Times, and The Rape of Belgium: The Untold Story of World War I, which reflects his fascination with that tragic era. He has appeared on NPR's Morning Edition and delivered a keynote address at the 2009 World Potato Congress in Christchurch, New Zealand. He lives in Seattle. https://www.larryzuckerman.com/

DESCRIPTION: Dr. Peter Hartmann, a distinguished physician who spent five decades bridging family medicine and psychiatry currently blogs for Psychology Today and is the Executive Producer of Voyage Media's hit podcast, The Mind Doctor —an eight-part series based real-life medical mystery cases from his career. In The Mind Doctor, when a case exists at the intersection of mental health and physical health that baffles other doctors, Dr. Bruce Young gets called in to help. He finds the connection point crucial to solving the medical mystery. GUEST BIO: Peter M. Hartmann, MD, DLFAPA is a renowned physician dual board-certified in Family Medicine and Psychiatry, whose five-decade career has bridged clinical care, academic leadership, and psychiatric innovation. A U.S. Air Force veteran, he earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and completed his psychiatry residency at the renowned Sheppard Pratt Hospital, affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. The recipient of multiple clinical and academic awards, Dr. Hartmann is also a graduate of Harvard Medical School's Media and Medicine program, where he explored narrative as a tool for healing and advocacy in modern medicine. Dr. Hartmann continues to give public lectures on mental health topics such as Personality Types, Depression, Anxiety, Loneliness, and Happiness. Whether speaking at conferences, schools, or businesses, his dynamic presentations leave listeners inspired, informed, and eager to explore the deeper questions about bridging the gap between mind and body. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peter.hartmann.5686 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-hartmann-m-d-7b43404/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phartm01

DESCRIPTION: Paula Marshall, Author of Finding the Soul of Big Business, is the CEO of the Bama Companies, Inc, which manufactures oven-ready products for customers in the quick-service and casual restaurant industry and private label products for retail in more than 17 countries. In her book, she speaks about the lessons and distinctions she has learned and applied to her intentions as a CEO. With recognition of each employee, vendor and customer's own journeys and the collective steps to become the journey of Bama Companies, Inc. Paula is the founder of Paula Marshall Foundation, which builds schools in Ghana for children to provides education that offers an opportunity for a new life. In this episode, Paula talks about food safety week that is global, dealing with fear of uncertainty at work and home, the schools her foundation has built in Ghana to provide education for children and adolescents, and how entrepreneurs and executives need similar skills to success. GUEST BIO As Bama's Chief Executive Officer, Paula provides strategic leadership and direction to the entire organization. Her vision stands as a beacon for Bama team members, inspiring the organization to achieve the Bama mission – "People Helping People Be Successful". Paula assumed responsibility as CEO of the Bama Companies in 1984, which now includes Bama Pie, Bama Foods, Bama Frozen Dough, Beijing Bama and Bama Europa. Under her leadership, Bama has expanded to provide a wide variety of frozen desserts and baked goods to fast food chains and casual and family dining restaurants. Paula received her Bachelor of Science in business from Oklahoma City University (OCU) in 1982, and her PhD in commercial science, also from OCU, in 1993. Paula is the author of four books and believes all business people must embrace both entrepreneurship and management to succeed. https://thepaulamarshall.com/story/ https://paulamarshallfoundation.org/

DESCRIPTION: Kristin MacRae, author of Living an Organized Energized Life!, provides virtual organizing and productivity coaching by helping others organize their lives, manage time and tasks, streamline workflows, and create structure so days flow more smoothly and efficiently. Along with her book, is a complementing workbork; a no-nonsense guide to turning chaos into clarity. It is straightforward and step-by-step here to help individuals get organized, reduce stress, save time, money, and create organized systems that actually work for different lifestyles. It's packed with real-life examples, practical strategies, and tips that can put into action right away. Whether you're tackling clutter, feeling stuck in procrastination, or just trying to find more efficiency in your daily routine, this book gives you everything you need to create lasting results. Kristin MacRae will speak about her book, workbook, and the "Organized Energized Insider program" that she created. She has shifted her business to all virtual, helping busy professionals, streamline their processes, workflows and working on time management, productivity and virtual assisting. GUEST BIO: Kristin MacRae is a productivity expert who's been helping busy professionals, solopreneurs, and companies cut through chaos since 2012. Kristin creates systems that save time, money, and stress—because when it comes to organization, she's all about productive vibes only. She's worked with more than 800 clients, led over 200 presentations, and helped people from age 8 to 99 get organized, energized, and back in control. Kristin's mission is simple: to help people feel motivated, organized, and energized—so they can take control of their time and their life. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090791774573 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-m-macrae-064ba447/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/organized_energized_living/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kristin_macrae

DESCRIPTION: Dr. Bradley Nelson, author of the bestselling books The Emotion Code, The Body Code, and The Heart Code (available Dec. 2, 2025), speaks about how your emotions affect your health, happiness and success, and your ability to love. From his 17 years of private practice and more than a decade training thousands of energy healing practitioners worldwide, Dr. Bradley concluded that most of the discomfort and illness we experience is rooted in trapped emotions, which are unresolved negative emotions people carry from difficult and traumatic experiences. He shares keys for identifying and releasing trapped emotions, and introduces readers to simple, effective ways to tap into the body's innate ability to heal. In his upcoming book, "The Heart Code," Dr. Brad focuses on what many consider the most important discovery in energy healing today: the Heart-Wall. This subtle energetic barrier affects everything from our health and relationships to our ability to experience success, love, and purpose. Based on decades of clinical experience and thousands of case studies, "The Heart Code" is being described as the book that can help heal the world — starting with the heart. Together, The Emotion Code, The Body Code, and The Heart Code offer a powerful trilogy of healing that helps transform the way we understand our bodies and our lives as well as represent a growing movement of heart-based healing that is transforming lives around the world. GUEST BIO: Dr. Bradley Nelson is an internationally recognized speaker, trainer, author, and holistic chiropractic physician. As a child, he suffered two life-threatening illnesses — both of which were healed, not by conventional medicine, but by separate alternative approaches. These early experiences opened his eyes to the power of natural healing and set the course for his life's work. Drawing from ancient healing principles, quantum physics, and personal revelation, he began to see that unresolved emotional energy — what he would later call "trapped emotions" — was often at the root of physical and emotional symptoms. Facebook: Dr Bradley Nelson https://www.facebook.com/DrBradleyNelson/ Instagram: @officialdrbradleynelson https://www.instagram.com/officialdrbradleynelson/ Twitter: @drbradleynelson https://twitter.com/drbradleynelson YouTube: Dr Bradley Nelson https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbrgTeYt58xfdGtySFjtGig Linkedin: Dr Bradley Nelson https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbradleynelson/

DESCRIPTION: Paula Marshall, Author of Finding the Soul of Big Business, is the CEO of the Bama Companies, Inc, which manufactures oven-ready products for customers in the quick-service and casual restaurant industry and private label products for retail in more than 17 countries. In her book, she speaks about the lessons and distinctions she has learned and applied to her intentions as a CEO. With recognition of each employee, vendor and customer's own journeys and the collective steps to become the journey of Bama Companies, Inc. Paula is the founder of Paula Marshall Foundation, which builds schools in Ghana for children to provides education that offers an opportunity for a new life. In this episode, Paula talks about food safety week that is global, dealing with fear of uncertainty at work and home, the schools her foundation has built in Ghana to provide education for children and adolescents, and how entrepreneurs and executives need similar skills to success. GUEST BIO As Bama's Chief Executive Officer, Paula provides strategic leadership and direction to the entire organization. Her vision stands as a beacon for Bama team members, inspiring the organization to achieve the Bama mission – "People Helping People Be Successful". Paula assumed responsibility as CEO of the Bama Companies in 1984, which now includes Bama Pie, Bama Foods, Bama Frozen Dough, Beijing Bama and Bama Europa. Under her leadership, Bama has expanded to provide a wide variety of frozen desserts and baked goods to fast food chains and casual and family dining restaurants. Paula received her Bachelor of Science in business from Oklahoma City University (OCU) in 1982, and her PhD in commercial science, also from OCU, in 1993. Paula is the author of four books and believes all business people must embrace both entrepreneurship and management to succeed. https://thepaulamarshall.com/story/ https://paulamarshallfoundation.org/

DESCRIPTION: Jeffrey Weiss, author of Racing Against Time: On Ironman, Ultramarathons and the Quest for Transformation in Mid-Life, was forty-eight years old, out of shape and searching for new purpose when he took on his first 10K, sparking the personal evolution and life-altering change which inspired his book, which is his new fitness memoir that tells how he pushed through perceived limits to became an Ironman and ultramarathoner, proving that age is no barrier to strength and ambition while exploring the emotional renewal that comes with chasing bold goals. Racing Against Time tells of Jeff's mid-life adventures in extreme sports, including finishes at Ironman Arizona (twice) and the 72-mile ultramarathon Midnight Express between the ages of 57 and 61. Jeff's story demonstrates the possibility of radical, life-altering change even during late middle age. He is a living example of the possibility of increasing "health span". Jeff strives to encourage others to see fitness as an accessible tool for changing how they age, so that they can continue to live actively and vigorously for years longer than they ever thought possible. GUEST BIO: Jeffrey Weiss is the author of Racing Against Time: On Ironman, Ultramarathons and the Quest forTransformation in Mid-Life, I Am My Brother's Keeper, and Fighting Back: Stan Andrews and the Birth of the Israeli Air Force. He is also an accomplished entrepreneur, having served as a C- suite executive in a start-up that recently sold for $3 billion. In addition to undergraduate and law degrees, Jeff has master's degrees in international law and in biotechnology. Jeffrey lives in Tel Aviv, where in 2024 he founded Stickers of Meaning, a project that preserves and educates about the memorial stickers that have appeared throughout Israel since October 7, 2023—honoring the fallen and inspiring the living with messages of love, purpose, daring, and joy. https://www.jeffreyweissauthor.com www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-l-weiss

DESCRIPTION: Susanne Biro, author of This Could Be Everything, contains 24+ years of global experience coaching over 200 CEOs and thousands of senior leaders, and specializes in emotional intelligence, leadership effectiveness, and whole-life success. She understands that leadership at the highest levels is demanding, exhausting, and often lonely. Through her signature approach, Inner Life Leadership, she helps leaders harness the power of self-awareness, because what happens inside always shapes what happens out there. Susannae strives to help her clients obtain greater self-knowledge and advanced self-mastery, which translates into greater leadership effectiveness and concrete business results. In her book she provides insight on breaking free from thought patterns that are limiting you and stifling your joy, unlocking clarity, confidence, and creativity when it matters most, building deeper, more meaningful connections with others and ahieving results that reflect your highest aspirations. She transforms the hidden anxieties into a catalyst for authentic leadership through her signature Inner Life Leadership approach. Susanne also enlightens others on topics such as the power of conscious dreaming, self-acceptance, authenticity, and leading with humanity. GUEST BIO: Susanne is the author of "I Want You To Win! Coaching Skills for Creative Leadership", a program she most notably delivered at Sir Richard Branson's private home in June 2017. She is also the co-author of the book Unleashed! Leader as Coach and the corresponding Leader as Coach workshop, a program adopted by countless organizations like General Electric, American Express, and the Mayo Clinic. She is a Forbes contributor and the strategic engagement and corporate initiatives director for Vegan Leaders in Corporate Management. Susanne is also a wife, a mother of two, and a student of yoga, holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from UBC, a Master's Degree in Coaching and Consulting/Applied Behavioral Science from the Leadership Institute of Seattle at Bastyr University, and a Diploma in Technology from BCIT. Website: susannebiro.com Podcast: deepfearpodcast.com App: innerlifeleadership.com LinkedIn: Susanne Biro Email: susanne@susannebiro.com

DESCRIPTION: Miriam Udel, author of Modern Jewish Worldmaking Through Yiddish Children's Literature, is a Rabbi, scholar, and mother who reveals the impact of stories and poems written for Yiddish-speaking children in the early 20th century on what it means to be a Jew today. Miriam Udel discusses what Yiddish is and how its imaginative works helped and will continue to inspire Jewish children around the world make sense of their identity, resist injustice, and dream boldly. Drawing on nearly a thousand books across continents, Udel shows how literature became a tool for cultural nationalism, gender equality, economic justice, and empathy. She will explain how early Yiddish books for children build symbolic nations without borders, instills dignity and purpose, and how it reshaped generations of Jewish life. GUEST BIO: Miriam Udel is Judith London Evans Director of the Tam Institute of Jewish Studies and associate professor of Yiddish language, literature, and culture at Emory University, where she studies the Jewish encounter with modernity. She holds an AB in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations and a PhD in Comparative Literature, both from Harvard University. Her academic research interests include 20th-century Yiddish literature and culture, Jewish children's literature, American-Jewish literature, and genre studies. She is also the author of Never Better!: The Modern Jewish Picaresque (University of Michigan Press, 2016), winner of the 2017 National Jewish Book Award in Modern Jewish Thought and Experience, and Honey on the Page: A Treasury of Yiddish Children's Literature. http://miriamudel.com.