Fun is Fundamental

Strategies for conquering self-doubt (with Dr. Albert Bramante)

Dr. Albert Bramante, a seasoned talent agent with more than two decades of experience in the entertainment industry, holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from Walden University. Additionally, he is a certified Hypnotist and NLP Practitioner, bringing a unique blend of psychological insight and practical expertise to his work. Driven by a passion for both the performing arts and the human psyche, he embarked on a mission to empower actors to overcome self-sabotage and unlock their full potential. Throughout his impressive career, Dr. Bramante has achieved remarkable success as a talent agent, securing roles for actors in a wide array of productions including TV shows, films, commercials, Broadway, and Off-Broadway performances.

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https://www.instagram.com/dralbramante

 

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How to be Unshakable (with Heidi Blackie)

Heidi Blackie is a speaker, consultant, and creator of UnshakableMe®, a science-meets-soul program helping women dismantle limiting beliefs and reclaim their inner power.

After chronic illness brought her to rock bottom, she made a radical choice to believe in her body’s ability to heal — a turning point that reshaped her life from the inside out.

With 25 years as an Occupational Therapist and hard-won lived experience, she now guides others to meet adversity with clarity, connection, and self-trust. Her story is an invitation to anyone facing personal challenges, offering grounded hope, actionable tools, and a powerful reminder that we are far more capable than we think.

Connect with Heidi:

https://www.unshakableme.com/

https://www.facebook.com/welcome.to.unshakableme/

https://www.youtube.com/@UnshakableMe

https://www.instagram.com/un_shakableme/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidiblackie/

 

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Where do we go from here?

I have "Where Do We Go From Here?" from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer musical Once More With Feeling in my head as I type this. Go look it up if you are unfamiliar. I love that episode!

Anyway, this is a confessional and an announcement for the path forward. 

 

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How coaching can help you live your best life (with Arlene Miller)

Arlene Cohen Miller brings a wealth of training and experience to help you compassionately and wholeheartedly lead yourself and create the life that works and feels right for you, a life where you experience less stress and more patience, kindness, and peace; a life where you experience more contentment and joy. She is a Work-Life Harmony & Leadership Coach for Women, a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation, and a Transformational Mentor for Men and Women. Arlene is also an A-V Rated Colorado attorney, a Certified Meditation Facilitator, and has a Diploma in Transformational Holistic Counseling from Australia.

Contact and follow Arlene:

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How mind mapping can aid personal growth (with John Diggs)

Today’s guest is John Diggs. John is here to share the his personally developed style of mind mapping called, Mappineering and his I AM system. These are tools he discovered and developed after his own personal setbacks after his professional football career ended and he lost his business after the 2008 housing financial crisis. Broke and homeless, he focused on his own self-development and was able to bounce back quickly. He now teaches others to make decisions and solve problems using Mappineering and the I AM system. I hope you enjoy the episode!

Find John at:

https://johndiggs.com/

https://www.facebook.com/JohnDiggsMappineer/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-diggs-mappineer/

 

The 100th Episode!!!!

I wish this was some exciting extravaganza. It's not. It's just a short thank you to all my listeners.

 

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How to find flow in daily life (with Dr. Joshua Caraballo)

Dr. Joshua Caraballo is an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist currently residing in Denver, Colorado. His career trajectory has centered on the themes of inspirational storytelling and applied science for the sake of human betterment, especially for those who have been historically marginalized and oppressed. Joshua has a deep passion for human flourishing, awe-inspiring experiences in nature, and anything involving cats.

Joshua is also the author of I’m Not Dead...Yet: How I Turned My Misfortunes into Strengths. Joshua’s experiences highlight the incredible power of resilience, the lessons learned from adversity, and the crucial importance of self-acceptance. His narrative offers practical coping mechanisms, strategies for managing mental and physical health challenges, and a profound message about embracing one's truth. As a cisgender, gay Puerto Rican survivor, Joshua’s unique perspective speaks to a broad audience, particularly those within the LGBTQ+ community.

In this chat we talk about finding flow, corporatization and tribalism in America and finding empathy for those you don't agree with. 

Josh's website:  https://www.drjosh.solutions/

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His Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZP8RFT4

 

The Art of Joyful Living (with Aisha Makara)

Aisha Makara was born in Mongolia and orphaned at the age of 2. She is now a world traveler with over 60 countries stamped on her passport. She is the author of the recently published Joyful Living Guidebook expounding on simple actions on how to stay joyful, centered, and vigorous in a fast-developing society; book includes pictures of Aisha’s original works of art. She is also a business owner and artist who had the distinction of being selected as an artist to send art engraved on golden plagues to outer space with SpaceX on January 3rd of 2023 in collaboration with Singapore based company Qosmosys.

https://aisha.today/

Joyful Living Guide Book:

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How to Truly Show Up (with Marcy Axelrod)

Marcy Axelrod is a bestselling and award-winning author, TV Contributor, 2X TEDx speaker and management consultant. Her latest book, How We Choose to Show Up, is a #1 Bestseller and was recently awarded the Hayakawa book prize. Marcy has been interviewed in Forbes, Psychology Today, and The Marketing Journal, among others. Her approaches have been tested and proven through projects with some of the world’s largest high-tech companies (e.g., HP, SAP, Cisco). With a background on Wall Street (Lehman Brothers) and in Silicon Valley, Marcy’s work has been highly praised by professors at Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Columbia, and Cornell. Based on 20+ years of research, Marcy’s latest book, How We Choose to Show Up, presents in 3-D nature’s model of how humans are designed to Show Up to thrive. The resulting model is helping thousands of people connect more deeply with themselves, others and their experiences, adding meaning to their lives, and helping companies around the world to innovate and grow. Showing Up integrates neuroscience, psychology, behavioral economics and evolutionary biology with top consulting strategies and leading business practices, to help people, companies and societies succeed.

https://choosetoshowup.com/

https://www.amazon.com/How-We-Choose-Show-Meaningful/dp/163755429X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

 

The Benefits of Trusting your intuition (with Jennifer Johnson)

Jenn Johnson learned more about intuition after listening to what her body was telling her. After years of nursing in the ER, she started feeling about what was going on with her patients before tests would clearly show the diagnosis. In this episode, Jenn shares some of the science behind intuition and how she started relying on her own experiences when caring for patients.

With all of her experience at the bedside, she also realized that she could use her intuition, that gut feeling we all get sometimes, to get her patients the care they need much more quickly than if she waited for lab and diagnostic tests to come back. Her colleagues respect her as she uses her intuition to quickly communicate with others to get patients treated before they become even worse off.

Jenn's book - Nursing Intuition, is finally here! . In the book, she will discuss the science behind using intuition and how she incorporates it into her patient care. Jenn has a wealth of information to share, and I cannot wait to read her book when it comes out. You can find Jenn at www.nursejenn.ca Check out her work!

https://www.rxforgrowth.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-johnson-bscn-rn/

https://www.instagram.com/ernurse.jenn/

https://www.tiktok.com/@ernurse.jenn

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