In this podcast episode #240, I have the privilege of sharing the story of someone who has been my ultimate inspiration and role model. For over forty years, she has not only been my closest friend but also my soulmate and the love of my life.  My wife Bernie Adcroft, Join Bernie and I as we share our journey of both growing up in large families and later raising one of our own. Listen in to discover the wisdom and insight of this remarkable woman as she navigates the challenges of balancing family, work, and finding joy in life.

Bob's guest today is Maria Conigliaro Traino, who hails from a family of Italian restaurant owners and absorbed the values of hustle, service, and adaptability from a young age. Maria offers profound insights into why we often find ourselves stuck in repetitive patterns in our careers, relationships, and social lives. She also sheds light on the transformative power of brain-based Neuro Coaching in defining and achieving success. Maria, a certified Neuro Coach, is the owner of Inspired Studio, a renowned design and marketing agency. In addition to her professional endeavors, she actively engages with her northeastern Pennsylvania community, with various non-profit organizations. You'll gain invaluable knowledge on how to break free from the status quo and discover your true life's purpose through Maria's expertise.

Life Coach, Divorced Dad Coach, Course Creator on Mastermind.com talks about how to reach your goals through clarity and accountability. Listen to a graduate of Tony Robbins Mastery University, trained at Tony Robbins and Cloe Madanes for Coaching Goal Attainment. His 20-20 Vision Goal Achieving Course and Advanced to GOals are a few of his courses to help make your dreams come true. Entrepreneur Kevin Adcroft speaks about this most interesting journey to goal attainment. If you're reading this maybe it’s the law of attraction that sent you here. 

Take a listen to Kevin’s remarkable positive thinking that helps people all over the world attain their life goals. He authored a helpful book for divorced Dad’s “101 Ways to Survive a Broken Heart” available on Amazon. For his most recent courses on goal attainment go to his website “advancetogoals.com” and attain your life’s goals, “If you can dream it, you can achieve it”. Find give on Facebook and connect to his guarantee of goal attainment.

A common saying is a dog is a man’s best friend, maybe because of the dog's loyalty or their unconditional love to their master. Interestingly, dogs and humans have lived under the same roof for 15,000 years. So, if you’re a dog or pet lover you’ll enjoy this podcast. My guest is my sister Marilu Trobough who’s love for pets, especially dogs is unconditional, she has and continues to care for dogs everywhere she goes. Marilu reminded me of the importance of caring for our pets like we would a member of our own family. Most importantly, Marilu asks if you have a pet, please consider spaying or neutering them to help improve the lives of animals everywhere.

Aristotle said, “It’s a mark of an educated mind to be able to entrain an idea without accepting it"! Psychedelics: Are they drugs? Are they medicine? Are they safe? The difference between Psychedelics and Pharmaceuticals, Wilkes University  Professor and MAX 102 Radio morning show host, Kristen Brooks, engages us on the misunderstanding of psychedelics and why they get a bad rap.

“Be Real Now” Finding life's greatest gifts, understanding how family and friends and music connects us God. Dan Simrell shares his life story of ups and downs. The importance of learning to feel comfortable expressing our love for all and remembering the Golden Rule.

Todd Lavelle is an international musician, writer and TV personality. He is a global ambassador for culture, who continues to enlighten us with his creativity and musical talents. Listen and learn from this loving man who shares his talents and encourages others to share theirs. You may even be inspired to sing along in this most interesting podcast.

Bob Guccione Jr. is an internationally renowned editor and publisher who has created and managed some of America’s most iconic publishing brands, including SPIN Magazine, Gear, Discovery and headed the marketing and circulation department of Penthouse Magazine. He is a lecturer and debater at universities and media conferences across the world. He contributes Op Ed pieces to the Los Angeles Times, The Daily News, The Daily Beast, Billboard, and other publications. Listen to Bob talk about what faith means to him.

Rachel Maier, creative writer, editor and entrepreneur, shares her life’s experiences on this week’s podcast. Guided by her intuition, Rachel wrote press releases for spiritual books early on, canvased for those experiencing homelessness in San Francisco, then helped build the number one health website before deciding to sell everything and move to Hawaii. Now, she writes a weekly newsletter, “Aloha,” while chasing rainbows on the Big Island of Hawaii with her partner Kevin, two ducks and four cats. Listen to her share her true story with Bob during this inspirational podcast — a story of a rising corporate star following her life’s dream.

Given time, nearly everything in life is funny. Now that nearly 50 years sits between me and my childhood of the 70s, I reflect on some of the memories that made me into the man that I am today. I'll occasionally call my dear friend Mrs. Doubtfire (voiced-over by myself) for practical advise. As a husband, dad, and grandfather, I can confidently say that funny things are always happening to us, and most for good reason.