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Learn more about Debbie at:  https://www.ysoacademy.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/other-people’s-children-llc https://www.pinterest.at/OtherPeoplesChildren/ Buy the book at: https://www.amazon.com/Protecting-Other-Peoples-Children-Strong/dp/1961293080 Show Notes  👨‍👩‍👧 [02:06] Debbie grew up in youth ministry and helping "at-risk kids" 📚 [05:16] The book journey: From foster parenting to defending youth organizations 📝 [07:21] Early warning signs: When organizations get overwhelmed 🔍 [09:37] Moving from policy-on-paper to a living part of your culture ⚠️ [12:48] Hard truths: Grooming happens, and it's hard to recognize ❤️ [14:20] The dilemma: Healthy mentoring relationships are incredibly valuable 📱 [18:57] Online safety: Predators go where the kids are 📊 [22:44] Stranger abduction is rare; online grooming is the real danger 👧 [25:39] Child-on-child abuse happens more often than adult-on-child 📋 [27:23] The worst thing: A policy you don't actually apply 💪 [28:09] Parent advice: Let your kids learn how to fail safely 🧠 [33:18] Kids usually tell the truth; adults corrupt memories with leading questions ❤️ [37:41] What makes Debbie tick: Working with passionate people on the front lines Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at: Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com) Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

Learn more about Rodney at: https://www.rodneyericlopez.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodney-eric-lopez/ https://www.instagram.com/rodneyericlopez/ Show Notes  🗽 [02:06] Rodney’s origin story: Born and raised in the Bronx, Puerto Rican roots 💃 [05:27] The pivot: Meeting a professional salsa dancer and discovering a missing piece 👪 [07:13] "So He Won't Understand": Spanish used as a barrier, not an invitation 📖 [08:30] Salsa as cultural fluency: A different kind of language 👨‍👧 [12:08] Becoming a parent: Finding empathy for his parents' choices 📡 [16:05] Transmitting culture and language to another generation. ⚾ [20:24] The World Baseball Classic: Italian-Americans playing for Italy, Venezuelan pride 🤝 [25:52] What dance teaches: Confidence, connection, empathy, and humanity 🕺 [29:04] The life skill: Dance as something that stays with you forever 💰 [32:47] Letting go of money shame through giving 📚 [36:50] Sparking dinner table conversations about language, culture, and belonging 🧠 [38:50] What makes Rodney tick: Learning something new every day Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at: Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com) Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

Learn more about Lori at: https://www.sweetlifebylori.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Sweetlifebylori/ https://www.tiktok.com/@sweetlifebylori https://www.instagram.com/sweetlifebylori/ Show Notes 👔 [01:48] Lori's origin story: Growing up with her dad in the Garment Center 🧥 [04:18] Being her father's model: Learning fit, silhouettes, and collars 🗽 [08:55] The magic of Manhattan: Street fashion, theater, and inspiration 🎨 [10:03] The Donna Karan internship: Witnessing a master at work 💄 [13:36] Transition to beauty industry and medical-grade skincare 💔 [16:27] The wake-up call: Life is short, do not wait to chase your dreams. 🍫 [18:06] Chocolate as a way to make life sweeter 🎁 [20:42] A homemade gift sparks a business 🤲 [23:17] Acts of kindness that cost nothing 🎨 [25:10] The pivot to resin art: Creating everlasting beauty instead of edible art 📚 [27:06] YouTube as a classroom, failing often, and learning by doing 💔 [30:36] The pain of regret is worse than the pain of failure 🔄 [33:43] Start small: You don't have to quit your job to pursue your dream 🏆 [37:29] What's next: Resin art, website launch, and partnership with Code Blue Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at: Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com) Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

Learn more about Allison at: https://www.facebook.com/PinnacleGlobalNetwork and follow her instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/pinnacleglobalnetwork/?hl=en Show Notes  👔 [02:04] Family roots: Father's entrepreneurial journey and grandfather's clothing stores 📈 [04:09] Evolution to a full-service advertising & PR firm with clients like Ben & Jerry's 😱 [08:12[ Learning to face conflict: The lost photo slides and missing greeting cards 🔄 [10:38[ Knowing when to pivot: Following passion, not just market trends 🚧 [12:42[ The #1 blocker for scaling: Creatures of habit and letting go 👑 [14:58[ The visionary's role: Getting out of the weeds to lead 🤝 [17:10[ How Pinnacle Global Network works: 1-on-1 mentor matching and global community 📖 [19:41[ Scale or Fail: The book and the "Scale It Method" (5 pillars of scaling) 💥 [23:20[ The wake-up call: Burnout, car accident, and learning to ask for help 💪 [25:26[ Being your own cheerleader: Ignoring the naysayers and projecting fear 💑 [28:14[ Intentional partnership: Marrying another entrepreneur who understands freedom 📱 [31:48[ Match.com origin story: Finding her soulmate 21 years ago 🎪 [35:52] What makes Alison tick: 25+ years as a trapeze artist Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at: Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com) Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

Learn More about Alex at and tonewell at: https://tonewell.co/ Follow him at: https://www.instagram.com/tone.wellco/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582953692411 https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexfredericks/ Show Notes  🗽 [01:55] Alex's origin story: Repeating third grade and learning to pay attention 🎵 [03:13] How music helped him:18 years in the music business  🧴 [05:19] Translating artist DNA into physical goods 🧠 [08:09] Dyslexia explained: Thinking in shapes, colors, and pictures 🤵 [11:30] Music industry myth-busting: The wedding band that owns his house vs. the star locked in a hotel room 💡 [15:23] Artist vs. Suit: Bono can't change his image, but Elton John dressed as Donald Duck 📈 [17:43] What is a Growth Engineer: Strategy meets science 🤔 [23:32] Knowing when to pivot: The bell rings once—answer it or miss your chance 📊 [26:38] Eliminating the "no's" until only "yes" remains 📣 [29:00] The science: Your voice broadcasts your nervous system and physiology 🎯 [32:10] Intention vs. Attention: Aligning them to create change 📱 [35:31] How ToneWell works: 30 seconds, SMS, cloud analysis, instant report 💪 [42:05] What makes Alex tick: Brazilian jiu-jitsu and the non-negotiable hour Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at: Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com) Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

Learn more about Maddy at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddy-roche-25962032/ https://childfreetrust.com/   Show Notes  🧒 [02:23] Young Maddy: The worried child obsessed with money 💡 [03:18] From first employee at XYPN to coaching thousands of advisors 👥 [05:49] Dismantling myths: Why people actually don't have kids 🏠 [09:34] Chosen families, fur babies, and friend families 😮‍💨 [13:24] Burnout & the addiction to growth: Sustainability vs. Scalability 💰 [16:54] Living externally vs. internally 📉 [18:38] The child-free financial reality 💸 [21:00] What money can *actually* buy: Time, comfort, and freedom 👵 [26:53] 90-year-olds who never retired and the secret to longevity ⚖️ [28:52] Acknowledging privilege while still encouraging dreams 🏦 [32:19] Introducing Child Free Trust: Solving the end-of-life advocate crisis 🧘 [35:25] What makes Maddy tick: Vipassana, meditation, and the power of silence 🌱 [40:01] Final wisdom: Seasons of life and finding beauty in the suffering Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at: Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com) Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

Show Notes  🌍 02:18 Mark's origin story: Armenian heritage, trauma, and a spiritual grandmother 🏠 04:18 The dramatic "exorcism" that changed everything 🕊️ 07:29 On religion vs. spirituality: Focusing on love, releasing rules that don't serve 🔌 08:53 The danger of outsourcing our power to others 🧠 10:30 We are ALL hardwired for intuition and spiritual experiences ❓ 12:26 The big question: How do you discern ego from spirit? 🎙️ 15:48 Leticia's story: How intuition (not logic) birthed the podcast 👥 19:39 The missing piece: Community and non-judgmental spaces 🧘 24:48 Practical first steps for the spiritually curious 🙏 27:28 A live guided practice: Calling in angels, goddesses, and guides 📵 34:18 The hidden spiritual disruptor: Why you shouldn't sleep next to your phone 🤲 38:32 What makes Mark tick: Prayer, service, and making the world bigger Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at: Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com) Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

Learn more about Melissa at: https://eqviaempathy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/empathyqueen.eq/ https://www.youtube.com/@TheEmpathicLeader https://www.facebook.com/eqviaempathy/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-melissa-a-robinson-winemiller-author-speaker-trainer/ Listen to her podcast at: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEmpathicLeader   Show Notes       02:04 Melissa’s first passion: A career as a professional French horn player. 💡 05:16 The birth of her mission: Making empathy actionable to prevent isolation. 🎯 08:24 What leaders get wrong: Empathy isn’t just feelings or a sign of weakness. 📊 14:32 The hard data: Ernst & Young study on empathy’s impact on profit & productivity. 🎤 16:05 Her TEDx Talk on the crucial (and often missed) skill of self-empathy. 🤔 18:51 The spectrum of human behavior & the need to practice. 🛠️ 25:47 The 4-step framework for developing self-empathy. 💸 28:01 The staggering cost: $1.2 trillion lost in 2023 due to bad communication. 📈 30:49 A real-world win: How 20 mins of daily connection transformed a department in 90 days. 🚀 35:32 Launching the Center for Empathy Innovation. 🐾 39:03 Physical activity & empathetic connection with animals. Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at: Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com) Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

Learn More about Raz at: https://razpatel.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/razpatelofficial Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRazPatelShow Listen to her Podcast at: https://razpatelshow.podbean.com/ Show Notes: 🌱 02:58 Raz’s origin story: Immigrant roots and learning responsibility. 💎 06:04 The formative value of connection and holding onto substance. 🔄 09:20 How a paralyzing accident became an epiphany to find her voice. ⚖️ 11:44 Pivoting after a mini-stroke: Reassessing lifestyle and health. 🏠 16:05 The traumatic house flood: Becoming instantly homeless. 🧒 19:13 Her son’s wisdom: The three basics of Shelter, Food, Togetherness. 🛑 22:26 Raz’s key advice: The transformative power of PAUSING. 💡 26:57 How to create your “pause”: One hour of peace to reconnect. 🌍 28:27 Raz’s bold vision: Creating a global movement for emotional freedom. 💖 31:54 Overcoming insecurity: You are always going to be loved. 🤲 34:06 Giving back: Raz’s work with the nonprofit Reaching Out Now. 🙏 35:41 Closing remarks and invitation for a “Version Two”.   Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at: Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com) Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

Learn More about Mich at:https://www.michcarpenter.com/ https://www.instagram.com/michmedium/ https://www.facebook.com/MichMedium https://www.youtube.com/@Michmedium  Show Notes🧭 01:43 - Mitch’s origin story: Growing up in Rhodesia/South Africa 💥 03:45 - Childhood trauma, bulimia, and the fatal car accident 🔄 09:51 - The affair that became a catalyst for healing 🕯️ 13:09 - Training in counseling, NLP, and hospice care 👁️ 20:14 - The first mediumship experience: Seeing a spirit baby 😊 22:08 - The power of authentic tears and emotion 🌀 24:02 - Channeling The Council of Eight explained 🎭 28:39 - We’ve played every role: Taking responsibility 🧘 32:30 - Where to start? Breathwork & 5-minute meditation 🔥 38:11 - What excites Mitch now: Joy and the Year of the Fire Horse 🙏 40:47 - Final thoughts: “It happened for you, not to you.” Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at: Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com) Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

Learn more about Tina at:  https://www.propelmodels.comhttps://www.instagram.com/propelmodels/?next=%2F   Show Notes:🇯🇲 [1:44] Tina’s reflection on growing up "different" as a light-skinned Jamaican. 🛬 [4:31] Tina's journey to the U.S. in 1996 and her initial culture shock. 🧭 [7:20] Tina's winding path into the fashion industry. ❤️ [11:47] The mission behind the name "Propel": to support and protect models. 🛡️ [13:24] Tina's agency philosophy: mentorship, value-building, and advocating for model benefits. ✝️ [16:31] How faith and firm parenting guide her approach to managing talent. 📚 [18:56] Teaching her daughter the business, including taxes, from age seven. ⚠️ [20:52] Addressing the biggest misconception: "You'll be famous tomorrow." 📱 [22:19] The double-edged sword of social media for talent discovery. 📏 [27:00] A breakdown of industry standards for high fashion vs. commercial modeling. 🛣️ [30:47] How to break into the industry: the weight a photographer's reputation carries with agencies. 🚶‍♀️ [34:32] What makes Tina tick: long walks, *The Big Bang Theory*, reading, and faith. Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at: Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com) Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

Learn more about Karen and buy your prosperity pillow at: https://www.americanprosperitypillow.com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@americanprosperitypillow https://www.linkedin.com/in/homefrosting/ Show Notes:🧒 [1:50 Entrepreneurial roots: Karen shares her unconventional start. 🚀 [5:55] Growing that PR agency to 30 people over 20 years of success. 💥 [7:27] Investing in a failed startup, losing her savings, and hitting a painful low point. ❤️ [9:33] How a move for love led to founding a home staging company. 🎯 [11:11] The courage to pivot.  🇺🇸 [12:33] Birth of the American prosperity pillow: A 100% Made-in-USA product  🤝 [17:41] How the Prosperity Pillow project ties patriotism, quality manufacturing, and donations. 📖 [24:12] The fearlessness of youth, the power of momentum, and reframing your story. ⚖️ [29:05] The critical difference between what you're good at and what you're meant to do. 🎤 [33:39] Building a speaking & writing career. 💡 [39:00] Investing in yourself: how to choose the right programs. 🏷️ 43:05] Your brand is not your logo, it's what people think, feel, and expect. ❤️ [44:46] What makes Karen tick: family, her late father's memory, and her husband's partnership. Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at: Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com) Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

Learn more about Kim at:https://lifestylefoundations.com/ https://www.facebook.com/kimecostarealtor https://www.instagram.com/kim.e.costa Show Notes with timestamps:👧 [2:11] Kim’s childhood origins: Grading construction sites with her mother. 🚨 [4:21] The fear that keeps us prisoner to unfulfilling paths. 🔍 [6:04] The pivotal moment: Retaking a personality test (ENFP) post-divorce. 💡 [9:50] Advice for graduates: Choose your "company bus" as carefully as a marriage. ⚖️ [12:26] Applying accounting principles to assess life “profit” in joy and comfort. 🧠 [14:52] Is your home helping or hindering your best life? ❌ [17:33] Kim’s personal misalignment: Buying a horse farm as a non-rider (and the consequence). 🧱 [20:21] The 4M Foundation for life & home: Myself, Mastery, Mission, Mates. ✈️ [22:16] Aligning your home with your desired lifestyle. 📝 [25:47] Kim’s key advice: Plan, discuss non-negotiables, and avoid costly emotional decisions. 🌲 [27:35] Reconnection Tip: Kim’s reset – long, meditative walks in nature (especially near water). Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at: Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com) Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

You can buy "Always Moving Forward" at:  David A. Jones Always Moving Forward: A memoir of friends, family and building Humana: Jones Sr., David A., Hill, Bob, Jones Jr., David A., Johnson-Keeny, Jill, Comer, Julia: 9781938462634: Amazon.com: Books Show Notes:🏡 (2:17) David describes his idyllic upbringing, unaware of the empire his father was building. 🎸 (3:46) How learning guitar during COVID led to executive producing an Oscar-nominated documentary. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 (8:44) The household rule that kept his father grounded: everyone helps clean up. 🏥 (14:11) The paradox of a system with miraculous innovation but maddening cost, complexity, and loneliness. 💃 (17:11) Why community-based health centers in South Florida—complete with dancing—are a brilliant model for care. 🤖 (26:23) AI’s “boring” healthcare fix: how AI can save billions by slashing administrative waste and clarifying patient confusion. ⚠️ (33:07) David’s sobering take: the average American family cannot afford their lifetime healthcare costs. 📖 (36:41) Humana’s Humble, Human Origin: a mission to give grandmothers better care. 🎯 (38:47) 3 Life Lessons from his dad’s memoir: focus, learn from failure, build resilience through grief. 👨‍🦳 (43:13) The Loneliness Epidemic for Men: social isolation in aging men is a critical health issue. 😔 (47:30) The Hidden Caregiver Burden: the immense, often silent strain on family caregivers, worsened during the pandemic. 🔋 (49:35) David’s personal reset formula: Swim. Read. Play the blues. Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at: Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com) Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

Learn More About Dr. Gina Williams at: https://www.facebook.com/share/xPBoeiz4gzhJGB4L/?mibextid=qi2Omghttps://youtube.com/@drgina_dpt?si=rmiLiZKl0a3wmb5s  Listen to her podcast at: https://youtube.com/@drgina_dpt?si=rmiLiZKl0a3wmb5s Show notes:👶 (1:48) Gina shares how her early fascination with anatomy led her toward medicine. 💭 (2:43) Realizing she could choose a career she  enjoyed  instead of tolerating discomfort. 🩺 (4:30) Leaving a corporate-style clinic to start her own concierge practice. ⚡ (5:17) A patient’s medical scare sparks her decision to offer one-on-one care. 🤸 (8:45) The importance of prevention and educating patients for self-care. 🙌 (10:09) Empowering patients to heal themselves through knowledge. 💞 (13:42) On giving yourself grace — nobody has it all balanced all the time. 👩‍👧 (16:23) How motherhood transformed her view of juggling life and work. 📚 (18:13) Adapting — from reading books to audiobooks to fit life’s chaos. 🌿 (19:08) Taking charge of health and preventing illness through movement. ✈️ (20:16) Her solo trip through 13 countries — reconnecting with herself. Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at: Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com) Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast