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Advocate, artist and a humanitarian, Brian Peterson is an inspiration. His approach to taking ideas seriously will inspire you as well. We were first introduced to Brian through his immensely powerful depiction of Kobe at the Dolby theatre complex in Los Angeles. He was inspired by an image of him receiving the Oscar in 2018, for the Best Animated Short Film “Dear Basketball”. Little did we know, there was so much more to Brian than being a muralist. During our conversation we learn how Brian gained the courage to leave his dream job designing cars for Kia, how he later became a paster, and then about the moment that changed his life forever. “When my motives changed from trying to help the homeless to trying  to help the homeless, to simply loving the homeless, everything changed". BP He now tells the stories of our “houseless neighbors” through his organization Faces of Santa Ana.  

Matt Ogens new Netflix Original documentary AUDIBLE is an immersive coming-of-age story told from the perspective of Deaf high school students and communicated through sign language. Shaken by a friend's suicide, a Deaf high school football player copes with family and relationships while anticipating his final homecoming game. During our conversation Matt shares a terrifying experience  that changed his life. While being held up at gunpoint, instead of his life flashing before his eyes, it was the life that led the gunman to this point. His curiosity about the human experience has led him to capture powerfully authentic human interest stories with an incredibly honest perspective.  In addition to documentaries, Ogens directs branded content and commercials, and about 10 years ago directed a campaign about high school football teams around the country, and the Maryland School for the Deaf was one of them.

Anita Moorjani is an international speaker and author of the New York Times best seller Dying to Be Me and her more recent book Sensitive Is the New Strong: The Power of Empaths in an Increasingly Harsh World. After a 4-year battle with cancer, Anita fell into a coma and was given days to live. As her doctors gathered to revive her, she journeyed into a near death experience (NDE) where she was given the choice to return to her physical form or to continue into this new realm. She chose the former, and was free of countless tumors and cancer indicators within weeks. Anita was a protégé of the late Dr. Wayne Dyer, who brought her onto the world stage in 2011. Coincidentally this is where she first met Liat Gerszt. In this episode we chat with Anita, Liat and Colet Abeti. We discuss a purpose driven life, Ayahuasca and how they plan to bring this powerful story to the big screen. This episode changed me. 

Ruben Rojas is a father, husband, muralist, investor and activist. We discuss his journey from  making money in the corporate world to filing bankruptcy. Which led him to his passion. Ruben is known throughout L.A. as an artist who inspires others to live through love. We talk about love, parenting, pursuing your passion and how we actually lead from a place of love and make the world a better place. We love this man!

In part 2 of our interview with the fabulous Kay Sedia we meet the man behind the makeup Mr. Oscar Quintero. We discuss love, luck, dating apps and parenting. You don't want to miss this one. Also, visit Kay Sedia's website and book her for your next Tupperware party! 

(Part 1 of 2) Ms. Kay Sedia shares her God given talents of comedy and "sexiness" straight through the computer screen, making this conversation an unforgettable experience. In this episode we learn how Kay went from working at the grocery store to becoming  an International Tupperware Superstar. This incredible drag persona sprang from the inventive mind of Kay Sedia's alter ego Oscar Quintero. Ever have sex in drag? "Fuckerware" parties? How to roll your R's? Parenting during a pandemic? This episode was a fun one! Next week we meet the man behind the makeup Mr. Oscar Quintero. 

“Your past, although it’s important, doesn’t determine your future,” he said. "You can make mistakes and good things can still happen in your life." Darrion Cockrell  was raised as a young child by both his grandmother and a series of rotating foster parents after his father, a drug dealer, was murdered and his mother battled drug addiction. Nearly two years after graduating from college, Cockrell -- now married and the father of a 3-year-old son -- landed his first full-time teaching job at Crestwood Elementary. Darrion also  received a 2020 National Box Tops for Education Twilight Award, presented by Chance the Rapper, as recognition for the impact he's made on students. 

 Nurturing Healing Love: A Mother’s Journey Of Hope and Forgiveness, a memoir by Scarlett Lewis, inspired by the loss of Lewis’ son in the Sandy Hook massacre, for development as a television movie. Law & Order alumna Elisabeth Röhm is attached to star, direct and executive produce along side Liat Gerszt and Colet Abedi. Nurturing Healing Love is inspired by the horrific loss of Lewis’ son, Jesse following an act of unimaginable violence at the Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012. Lewis experienced something that no parent should ever have to endure on a day that started just like any other. When a gunman opened fire at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Scarlett’s life changed forever. However, this isn’t a story about a massacre. It’s a story about love and survival. It’s about how to face the impossible, how to find courage when you think you have none, and how to choose love, instead of anger, fear, or hatred. Röhm will executive produce with Matt Luber, Liat Gerszt of Silvergale Productions and Colet Abedi, Jasmine Abedi and Brian Zargorski of 04 Entertainment.

The former "Mr. Irrelevant" -- drafted by the Rams with the 252nd and final pick of the 2008 NFL draft -- was a rookie starter at linebacker in St. Louis before eventually landing in Seattle. To cope with a series of devastating shoulder injuries and head trauma, he turned to painkillers. until he had a chance encounter with U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Travis Mills, one of five surviving quadruple amputees from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. This dude is inspiring. 

For Genesee County Sheriff Christopher R. Swanson, 2020 has been a year filled with defining moments, milestones and virtual world travel. Most of all, Swanson was reaching out to help others during the COVID-19 shutdown.