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𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐲 is the author of 3 New York Times bestselling baseball biographies: 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐲 𝐊𝐨𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐱: A Lefty’s Legacy; 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐲: Mickey Mantle & The End of America’s Childhood; AND…𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚: Babe Ruth & The World He Created. Her current book is "𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐌𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫, 𝐈 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐖𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐱 𝐈𝐭” which is now the talk of baseball. In this interview (spicy language...listener beware!) we discuss: -Do you have a favorite team? -How did your love of baseball germinate & what were your earliest baseball memories? -How did you become the staff writer for the Washington Post from 1979 to 1988, a decidedly male dominant position back then, why did you leave and what did you spend most of your time doing after you left? -You wrote books about 3 baseball legends. What made you choose Mantle, Ruth & Koufax to write about? -Analytics had become the story of the game, not the people who play it. Is that one reason or the main reason why you struggled to come up with a 4th baseball legend to write about? -What inspired & precipitated you wanting to write about making you the Commissioner of baseball? -Which baseball notables did you talk to while writing Make Me Commissioner & what did you discover from them is wrong with baseball? -How serious would you be if you were actually asked to be the Commissioner of Baseball. -Wall St Journal estimated only 17 min & 58 secs of action in a 3 hr game -16 teams in 1960. 24 team in 1969. 30 teams now. Are there too many teams and does that mean what the Yankees did winning 27 World Series will never be matched? -Who are you favorite ballplayers you met & why? -What are some of your favorite baseball stories? -Who else would be on your bucket list to write about? -How do you feel about big market teams buying their way to a World Series…or at least TRYING to? #baseball #playbaseball #baseballstories

𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐳𝐢 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐮𝐞 is an award winning & has one of the most recognizable last names in the world thanks to being the widow of 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐮𝐞, the chicken magnate. She has written hundreds of articles for the Association of Foreign Press Correspondents, Psychology Today & her own newsletter chronicling her experiences of her trips to 𝐔𝐤𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞 and the horrors she witnessed. As a war correspondent, she has visited Ukraine five times as the guest of the Kyiv Region Police. Several of her articles were written while sheltering in bomb shelters in cities under active attack. WARNING: What we discuss are horrific details of alleged war crimes

𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐠e𝐫 is the author of the instant & phenomenal NY Times Best Sellers 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐞, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤, 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐭 & 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐠𝐞. Dr. Greger is the founder of 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬.𝐨𝐫𝐠, a science-based nonprofit charity committed to bringing the medical literature to you, breaking down the latest in evidence-based nutrition research, & presenting the results in ways that are easy to understand. He regularly shares videos, blogs, webinars, live Q&As, guides, infographics, & more—without commercial bias, sponsors, or ads, so every one of us can make the best dietary & lifestyle choices. We discuss: --What kind of Dr. is he? -- What inspired him to take such a scientific interest in Nutrition? -- How we are still eating ourselves into early graves. Cigarettes kill hundreds of thousands of Americans every year, but so does the American diet. -- Why 100% of the money for writing his books or giving speeches goes to charity --The best ways for us Not to Die --The best way for most people to eat. What should we all eat and what should we all not do? -- His take on the hundreds of billions of dollars in drugs seemingly dispensed every year, Big Pharma, and why there is no "Big Broccoli" -- Who has coronary heart disease, the most common form of heart disease --Is lowering LDL cholesterol a main objective with coronary heart disease -- An opinion on Statins --Is oil good for us --Do we get Calcium Scores? #health #healthtips #healthyeating

Kerry Siggins overcame tremendous challenges, including a cocaine addiction, and yet despite that setback, succeeded in business all the way to being a finalist for Colorado’s CEO of the year.   She is the author of the book: The Ownership Mindset: A Handbook for Transforming Your Life & Leadership.   We discuss: -How was it like growing up -What kind of addiction did you have and how and when did you hit rock bottom?  How old were you? -What led to that and how did you overcome it? -What exactly is the Ownership Mindset, which is the title of your book? -Kerry's company Employee Stock Ownership Plan.  What is Employee Ownership & why does it matter?    -Why doers she lead with "Top down decisions." -Favorite business philosophies: Don’t be Afraid to Change -Why asking Powerful Questions are Transformative -Why embracing Self Awareness is so important -Taking Feedback Like a Champ -Lead With Empathy.   Motivate Your Employees.   

Jimmy Morris hails all the way from Down Under.  Yes indeed, the land of Crocodile Dundee, Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett, Chris Hemsworth and the Wolverine himself Hugh Jackman….Australia.   He is a firefighter who is featured in the Australian Firefighters 2026 Calendar.  In this episode we discuss: -How he came from a normal household, had a great child hood...and then how things got a bit messy when he was around 18 or so. -How his parents lost a company and how he was out on his own, built a business, worked multiply jobs but never found his calling until he started firefighting.  -How he is very active as an avid spear fisherman, surfer, loves travelling, running, gym, swimming and art.   -What drove him to become a firefighter  -What motivates him daily  -How he was capsized at sea for many hours overnight and pulled from the brink of death  -The 2026 Australian Firefighter Calendar he is featured in where proceeds go to charity. Get your calendar at www.australianfirefighterscalendar.com  

𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞 is the sister of one of the most famous, beloved and storied runners of all time whose life was tragically cut short in the 1970’s as he was preparing for the 1976 Olympics. She has been the guardian of his iconic legacy ever since. In the early 1970’s, her brother 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞 was one of America’s greatest long distance runners. From 1973 to 1975, he set American records at every distance from 2,000 to 10,000 meters. He competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics, and he was preparing for the 1976 Olympics with the Oregon Track Club. Steve’s career, or Pre as he is fondly known, alongside those of Jim Ryun, Frank Shorter, & Bill Rodgers, generated considerable media coverage, which helped inspire the 1970s "running boom. In that sense, Pre was one of the pioneers of the running boom. We discuss: -What was it like growing up with Steve? -Was he always a great runner? -What do you feel separated Steve from other runners? -What made him a champion? -Why do you Steve is larger than life and still talked about now 50 years after his passing? -How did Steve feel about finishing 4th in the 1972 Olympics 5,000 meters, one medal spot away from the Bronze medal and what did in his training as a result? -What did Steve and what did you think would have happened if Steve had lived and ran in the 1976 Olympics. -In his four years at Oregon, Prefontaine never lost a collegiate (NCAA) race at 3 miles, 5,000 meters, 6 miles, or 10,000 meters, never lost a collegiate (NCAA) race at 3 miles, 5,000 meters, 6 miles, or 10,000 meters. How much of Steve’s success do you credit to Bill Dellinger, his coach?

𝐄𝐳𝐫𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 was the first-ever winner of "𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐫. 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬" aired on Hallmark+ which was Hallmark’s first-ever reality competition show. His prize was to land a co-starring role in the 2024 Hallmark Christmas movie titled 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬. He is a fitness professional, model, & former US Navy Rescue swimmer. Ezra's future is bright and he is on the cusp of future film mega-stardom. He is not only super talented and extremely committed to success, but also for all the right reasons. Ezra is highly spiritual and leads with love, humility and kindness. You will see him on many red carpets...you heard it here first! Here are a few of the topics we discussed: -What was it like growing up in Wichita, Kansas? -What was it like being a Navy swimmer and what kind of rescues did you do? -What motivates and inspires you? -How do you spend most of your time day to day and what are your hobbies? -When did you decide you wanted to be an actor? -What do you get most out of acting? -How confident were you that you would win the competition competing against 9 other men and what do you attribute your confidence to? -Who was your biggest inspiration that got you here & continues to drive you? -What was the best thing to happen to you as a result of winning? -Why do you think you won? What did you think or do differently than the other contestants? -What was your favorite challenge in the TV show? -Happy Howlidays was your first acting role. What was that experience like? -How do you feel about this newfound adulation and fame? -How would you best define success for yourself?

𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 is an accomplished actor, singer, writer, director, composer, producer, business woman. She is known to fans the world over for her scintillating role for 8 years as 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 in the iconic television series 𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐬. Afton was the sultry songstress, singing all the songs that our guest wrote. She also appeared in the “Dallas" series revival on TNT, reprising her role. She starred as Val in 𝐀 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐞 & in countless guest starring TV roles and films. She stars in Hallmark Channel’s 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐚 , Lifetime Movies 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨 & in 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬. She has an ongoing 4 decade career as a multi-gold & platinum recording artist & songwriter, earning 10 gold singles, 4 gold albums & 2 platinum albums. She’s had concerts in Europe, Las Vegas and Atlantic City, headlining with Billy Crystal, Glen Campbell, Bob Hope, Rich Little, Tom Jones, & many more. In this interview, we discuss her Dallas co-stars: Larry Hagman. Barbara del Geddes. Patrick Duffy Behind the scenes, Ms. Landers has been writing, producing and/or directing films, TV series and music videos since the 1980’s. She and her business partner, mother 𝐑𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬, co-produced feature films released by MGM and Paramount, such as Ghost Writer, Club Fed, California Casanova, and Circus Island, which Audrey also wrote and directed. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 is her award-winning musical educational children's television series that Audrey created and co-produced. She wrote the 47 half hour episodes, as well as the 250+ original songs in the series. The Landers donated the tv series to Public Television for 5 years, and the show has been an invaluable learning tool for preschoolers. Ms. Landers produced 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞! stage production which toured the United States, delighting audiences of all ages. Audrey continues to produce and direct music videos for a variety of up and coming recording artists. Continuing their long-standing business partnership, Ruth and Audrey created Landers STAR Collection®, a women’s clothing and accessories company, offering affordable glamorous fashion to women across the globe, from HSE Munich, QVC UK, Italy and France. The Landers fashion philosophy is, “Every woman is a star and she deserves to shine ®.” The Florida Motion Picture & Television Association, Inc. voted unanimously to bestow its Lifetime Achievement Award upon Audrey Landers at their 22nd Annual Crystal Reel Awards. Audrey’s son, 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 is continuing the family tradition as the 3rd generation in the Entertainment Industry. Daniel is an accomplished composer, writer, songwriter, musician, actor, performer, and model. They are collaborating on many projects, including a dark pop musical for film and stage, a half hour comedy series, and a high concept drama series.

𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐙𝐨𝐫𝐧 & 𝐋𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐳 are the authors of a fascinating book called 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝑵𝒐𝒊𝒔𝒆. In a world that is louder than ever, the book invites us to rethink our definition of silence—not just as the absence of noise, but as a presence that can bring us energy, clarity, & deeper connection. It’s not just the noise in our ears, but the noise on our screens and in our heads. With the average person sending/receiving 125 emails a day and with the WHO ranking noise pollution as second only to air pollution in its impact on human wellbeing, it’s clear that modern society has lost its connection to silence. While mindfulness can help us cope with the onslaught of noise, research shows that few people maintain a meditation practice over time. We need more accessible and enduring ways of finding clarity and renewal. We are reminded that there is still silence left in our world. Zorn & Marz show us where to find it. In this podcast, with the same techniques Zorn and Marz have taught to the U.S. Congress, NASA, Harvard, and Google, we discuss: 1. How do we determine how much noise is too much and how much silence is golden? 2. Why do you see silence as a solution to so many complex challenges we face today? 3. You talk about how silence can help us “move beyond a point & counterpoint culture,” what do you mean by this? 4. How exactly does the book help people better understand silence? 5. Do u feel it’s noisier now than in other time in history? What makes today different? 6. What did the 2020 pandemic do to change the noise of the world? What’s possible now that may not have been possible before? 7. Silence can be a pretty bad thing, too, can’t it? Such as when silence is complacency in the face of injustice. We even heard that sometimes that “silence is violence.” 8. How their is irony in writing a 300+ page book about silence. Why not publish a bunch of blank pages? 9.They asked one question—“What’s the deepest silence you’ve ever known?”—to an extraordinarily diverse range of people including luminaries in arts, politics, science, business, & other fields–what surprised them most about what people told you? 10. Why is silence ‘Golden’? 11. What is exactly is silence in the mind and how can you achieve that without being in a monastery like environment? Is there really such a thing as silence? 12. Health benefits of spending time in silence? What r they? 13. How virtually all the world’s great religious & spiritual traditions point to silence as a pathway to truth—what do they mean by this? 14. How answers to the biggest personal & global challenges we face might not come through more thinking or talking. How does silence help us face those challenges? 15. What’s possible for us if we tune in to silence? 16. How can we find silence in the middle of a busy, noisy day? 17. What are recommendations for finding deeper, more immersive, silence? 18. How can we integrate silence into our lives with friends & family? 19. If silence is such a great thing–why do we avoid it?

𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐧 "𝐙𝐮𝐳𝐮" 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 starred in 16 movies with legendary screen giants including one of the most beloved movies of all time, "𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞,” Frank Capra’s heartwarming 1946 drama about the trials and triumphs of a family man named George Bailey, played by 𝐉𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐭 and co-starring Donna Reed. Her iconic role as their daughter is one of the most memorable roles in cinema history. The film was named 20th on the American Film Institute’s greatest 100 American movies of all time. 79 years after the film debuted, here is an incredible interview with Karolyn that has share her most famous line from the movie as well as: -Her back story from her first acting part at the age of 4 -As a stage mother, how instrumental her mother was in having her take all types of lessons to show how she could act, sing, & dance -Some of the 16 movies she starred in and the mega stars including: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩’𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐟𝐞 - Cary Grant, Loretta Young, and David Niven 𝐑𝐢𝐨 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞 (1950) with John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 (1952) with Danny Kaye -Her experience with Bing Crosby. Did he really kiss her? -What was it like working with Donna Reed & Jimmy Stewart? -How her life changed after the death of her parents. -After working on all these films, what happened when she became orphaned at the age of 14 & had to leave your acting behind? -How old she was when she first saw her movie It’s a Wonderful Life? -When did reconnect with Jimmy Stewart and how was that reunion after so long? -Are there any other members of the Bailey family still living, and what is -her relationship with them? -The 80th anniversary of the annual It’s A Wonderful Life Festival. How a small community in the Finger Lakes area of upstate New York, Seneca Falls, transforms into Bedford Falls the second weekend of December. -What makes that small town in upstate, NY so special and is it true that the Director Frank Capra stopped at a Barbershop there and heard a story of a young boy, who saved the life of a young girl by jumping off a bridge similar to the scene in the movie with Clarance the Angel & George Bailey. You can catch Karolyn and her husband, Dr. Chris Brunell, on their own podcast, 𝐙𝐮𝐳𝐮: 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐔𝐩. -For more info about the Festival: 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐝𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥.𝐜𝐨𝐦 -For more info on the It’s A Wonderful Life Museum: 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐢𝐭𝐬𝐚𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦.𝐜𝐨𝐦 -For more info on the 5K Festival Race: 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐫𝐮𝐧𝟓𝐤.𝐜𝐨𝐦 -To learn more about Karolyn's podcast, her appearances, or to order a souvenir from her: 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐳𝐮𝐳𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤.𝐜𝐨𝐦 or 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐳𝐮𝐳𝐮.𝐧𝐞𝐭

𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐡𝐧 is a bestselling author with over 2 million books & courses sold, a leading behavorial change expert, a columnist for Oprah.com & Psychology Today & a social media thought leader with 1.5 million fans worldwide including Tony Robbins, Deepak Chopra, Tim Ferris, Jon Stewart, Arianna Huffington & a lot more. She’s known for pioneering self-help for people who wouldn’t be caught dead doing self-help” transforming the genre with bestsellers like 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭. Her newest book out this year is called 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐲 & 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐭…𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭. Topics covered in this riveting interview on 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 include: -Defining what exactly a behavorial change expert is & does. -The Mortality Awareness Movement, showing how death awareness can be a powerful catalyst for living more fully. When you become death aware, you become a life enthusiast. -What she means by death awareness & how will that bring one more joy. -Living a Near-Life Experience” where we are in auto-pilot slumber and how it differs from a Near Death Experience. You’re living life, yes, but your life is diluted, watered down. You’re showing up, but ½ the time you could be replaced by a cardboard cutout, & no one would even notice. -How to use a fear of the end as fuel for the now. -What to do if you are tired of living "next" to your Life, Not in it. -Why have we trained ourselves to be comfortable with just enough? Just enough attention. Just enough effort. Just enough connection. -Why thinking about death reduced people’s fear of dying -Greedy Bastards study: How a nudge about our mortality turns us into people who are more about giving & less about grabbing -How reminders about our eventual death makes us nicer -How Karen experimented with writing her own eulogy. -How Death Mindfulness is an effective tool because death is the ultimate deadline - Living "A Liberator Life" where the fear of failure begins to lose it’s sting. When you understand that your time is limited, the risk of not trying at all becomes far scarier than the possibility of failure. Death is inevitable, but a life lived with regret doesn’t have to be. Purchase 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐲 & 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐭…𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 at this link: 𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐚𝐦𝐳𝐧.𝐭𝐨/𝟑𝐓𝐁𝐣𝐳𝟐𝐔

𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐀. 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 is a Professor of Psychology at Amherst College who speaks regularly for public & corporate audiences on topics such as the science of happiness, the power of emotional intelligence, the art of aging well, & the psychology of courage & inaction. She’s an author of several books including: 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭: 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡, & 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲. Her goal in the Positive Shift book is to provide science-based strategies people can use to improve the quality & longevity of their lives. On 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 podcast, we discuss: -How positive, optimistic thoughts don’t come easily to many people, including her, and why even she has to work for her happiness. -How she rates her your own happiness most of the time, on a scale of 1 to 10 -What researchers in the field of Positive Psychology tell us -What happens when we spend time on Facebook -Why expensive brand-name medicines provide better pain relief than the generic stuff, even if they share the same ingredients. -Why placing a cell phone on a table reduces the quality of a conversation. -Why patients in a hospital room with a view of nature recover faster from surgery than those without. Why people with positive expectations about aging live on average seven and a half years longer than those without -How Mindset matters and how to get in the proper frame of mind How our happiness in daily life, the state of our physical health, & even how long we live is largely determined not by external events but rather by the way we think about ourselves & the world around us. -How do we find some good in terribly difficult circumstances -THE POWER OF MENTAL SHORTCUTS and how this process of taking shortcuts to make sense of the world is based on stereotypes we’ve formed from our experiences -How, according to one study, midlife adults who hold negative beliefs about aging report having less interest in and less enjoyment of sexual behavior. -How we can learn to use mental tricks to influence our behavior in positive ways. -How our Expectations Create Reality -How the anxiety about potentially making a mistake will increase the chances that you do so. -Why you should take more chances and risks

On Sept. 11, 2001, 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐇𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐨𝐧 was working at the 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 in the Twin Towers when a plane hit his building. Blind from birth, Michael calmly proceeded down 78 flights of steps with his guide dog Roselle. Days later, America fell in love with Mike and Roselle and the remarkable bond that helped them both team up and survive one of the country's darkest days. Right after the tragedy, Mike appeared on 𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 and was a guest a total of five times. To quote Larry King "Michael Hingson is an international hero honored and awarded by top organizations worldwide." He now travels the world as an inspirational keynote speaker that motivates audiences to take action. Hear in graphic detail what Mike experienced that day as he takes you from the time he entered the building to his escape down all those flights of smokey steps to his exit of the building and escape blocks away.

𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢 is an actor who starred in one of the most famous TV shows of all time & he is an activist with a deep love for the outdoors& a heart for making a difference. He is best known for his role as Cody Madison on that iconic series 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡. That breakout role launched a decades-long career that spans over 50 film and TV credits, including Witchblade, Beyond the Break, Soul Surfer, Lois & Clark, and more. David lives for the water—surfing, sailing, diving, and climbing every chance he gets. A bit of a daredevil shall we say? It’s a passion he now shares with his daughter, who’s just as adventurous & connected to nature as he is. Off-screen, David is committed to the causes he believes in. He’s a supporter of Wings of Rescue, advocating for clean oceans & coastlines, & works closely with 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 to rescue animals in need. His activism is rooted in a lifelong connection to the natural world—and a genuine drive to help protect it. We discuss on 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰: -When he got the acting bug and decided to be an actor? -Why did you want to be an actor and is his reasons different now than they were then? -Did he contemplate the odds of show biz success and why did that not stop him? -Does he ever feel fear on camera? -What gives him the confidence he can do all these things without serious failure? -What was it like acting in a show with legendary figures like Pamela Anderson, Carmen Electra and David Hasselhoff and are you in touch with any of them? -What lessons followers will take away from the Hulu documentary series he is in “𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡: 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐧.” Now, more than 25 years into his career, David shows no signs of slowing down. With seven new projects currently filming or set to release this year—including 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 and the powerful WWII-era drama 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐖𝐈𝐈—he continues to bring energy, versatility, and depth to every role.

Scott Kiner is the son of Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Famer & New York Mets broadcast legend Ralph Kiner.    That would be impressive enough by itself, but speaking of good sports genes, his mother was the National Tennis Champion Nancy Chafee. Scott's fascinating book One of a Kiner, is a personal memoir of an iconic Sports and Broadcasting family. From 1946 to 1955, Ralph Kiner was baseball's home run king, having led or tied for the National League Home Run crown 7 years in a row! A celebrated athlete and America's most eligible bachelor, he dated Hollywood stars like Elizabeth Taylor and Janet Leigh (Psycho) and captured many headlines. At the same time, Nancy Chaffee was the glamour girl of tennis, competing on center court at Wimbledon and gracing magazine covers worldwide. When they married in 1951, their love story captivated the nation. In this exclusive interview with author Scott Kiner, we learn: -What made him choose this specific book title -That’s quite a heritage you -Father a baseball legend, and mom won 11 national tennis titles, when in life did Scott realize that his parents were special - When growing up did Scott's friends treat him differently because he had famous parents - In the year it took to write this book, what did Scott learn about his father that he didn’t know before he wrote it? - What was dating Elizabeth Taylor and Janet Leigh like for his father.   • How did his parents meet? -Ralph was part of the original broadcasting team for the NY Mets when they started in 1962…he was just 7-years-old…what was that like? -Why Ralph Kiner did not win MVP Awards despite a strong case for them -Ralph's home run record which will probably never be broken • Scott's career in broadcasting •How Ralph gave Jimmy Kimmel and Carson Daly a leg-up in the broadcasting business and how he hired a young Jimmy Kimmel… What are the things he wants readers of One of a Kiner to take away from the book?