Becoming Parents Podcast

Dr. Ken Rochon​ is a renaissance man, humanitarian, and an accomplished serial entrepreneur. He is a social proof celebrity event photographer, international keynote speaker, and published author of 30 books. 

He has been honored as "America's Most Influential Business Connector:" and "Entrepreneur of the Year." 

UmbrellaSyndicate.com (a Marketing, Promotion, & Media Company); PerfectPublishing.com (a Book Publishing Company); & AbsoluteEntertainment.com (DJ Company) are a couple of his businesses.

Ken's focus is supporting causes and non-profits to 'Amplifying Leaders Who Lead with Their Heart.' His radio show 'Amplified' on Voice America Influencer Channel is a platform he uses to discuss building community, fatherhood, leadership, success principles, and values.

Ken, who lost his mother to Alzheimer's complications, desires to live a life of purpose where he leaves a legacy of love for his son to model. He is the Co-Founder of the non-profit organization TheKeepSmilingMovement.com. He has published over 110 books of leaders. The movement shares these books with everyone needing a 'DOSE of HOPE.'

His love of the arts and sciences inspired him to travel to over 100 countries. His favorite place to be is with his son K3, the light of his life.

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Keep Smiling Books http://rebrand.ly/dbitd5o     

Keep Smiling MEGA D.O.S.E. of HOPE - 2000 Pages!!  

https://we.tl/t-mqJPB6CkKL

Dr. Ken Rochon​ is a renaissance man, humanitarian, and an accomplished serial entrepreneur. He is a social proof celebrity event photographer, international keynote speaker, and published author of 30 books. 

He has been honored as "America's Most Influential Business Connector:" and "Entrepreneur of the Year." 

UmbrellaSyndicate.com (a Marketing, Promotion, & Media Company); PerfectPublishing.com (a Book Publishing Company); & AbsoluteEntertainment.com (DJ Company) are a couple of his businesses.

Ken's focus is supporting causes and non-profits to 'Amplifying Leaders Who Lead with Their Heart.' His radio show 'Amplified' on Voice America Influencer Channel is a platform he uses to discuss building community, fatherhood, leadership, success principles, and values.

Ken, who lost his mother to Alzheimer's complications, desires to live a life of purpose where he leaves a legacy of love for his son to model. He is the Co-Founder of the non-profit organization TheKeepSmilingMovement.com. He has published over 110 books of leaders. The movement shares these books with everyone needing a 'DOSE of HOPE.'

His love of the arts and sciences inspired him to travel to over 100 countries. His favorite place to be is with his son K3, the light of his life.

FIND KEN HERE

Ken's Books http://rebrand.ly/njeb5yy

Kenny's Children's Books https://rb.gy/zencvq

Keep Smiling Books http://rebrand.ly/dbitd5o     

Keep Smiling MEGA D.O.S.E. of HOPE - 2000 Pages!!  

https://we.tl/t-mqJPB6CkKL

- 25 years as a law enforcement officer - Royal Canadian Mounted Police

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- 25 years as a law enforcement officer - Royal Canadian Mounted Police

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Even in his earliest memories, the concept from the Spider-Man comic books of "With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility" resonated with Mark Leslie Lefebvre. It might have been because he self-identifies with the meek and nerdy Peter Parker; because it definitely wasn’t an affinity to spiders. He’s still deathly afraid of them. Not to mention the dark. But despite not ever having any power, he always took that responsibility seriously.  

Mark fell in love with storytelling and with writing and followed that dream with an unwavering conviction.  

Along the way, he learned to embrace rejection, failure, false starts, and loss as stepping stones on the larger journey.  At the age of 45, his near 20-year relationship and marriage ended with the wife and mother of his only child saying she no longer loved him. Shortly after, he was faced with an insurmountable brick wall in the corporate world which he was forced to leave and he had to re-invent himself as an entrepreneur.  

In a short time period, he rebuilt his personal and professional life from scratch, while further exploiting the desire to share stories and to use his powers, which he realized were there all along, to help others.  

FIND MARK HERE

Even in his earliest memories, the concept from the Spider-Man comic books of "With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility" resonated with Mark Leslie Lefebvre. It might have been because he self-identifies with the meek and nerdy Peter Parker; because it definitely wasn’t an affinity to spiders. He’s still deathly afraid of them. Not to mention the dark. But despite not ever having any power, he always took that responsibility seriously.  

Mark fell in love with storytelling and with writing and followed that dream with an unwavering conviction.  

Along the way, he learned to embrace rejection, failure, false starts, and loss as stepping stones on the larger journey.  At the age of 45, his near 20-year relationship and marriage ended with the wife and mother of his only child saying she no longer loved him. Shortly after, he was faced with an insurmountable brick wall in the corporate world which he was forced to leave and he had to re-invent himself as an entrepreneur.  

In a short time period, he rebuilt his personal and professional life from scratch, while further exploiting the desire to share stories and to use his powers, which he realized were there all along, to help others.  

FIND MARK HERE

I was a hyperaware child - intelligent and creative I first remember extreme depression at 13  - probably not a coincidence, hello hormones - dysfunctional childhood, but out of respect to mum, will frame as I took in data that didn't serve me  

The shrink says that's probably when bi-polar triggered. I remember thinking there had to be better options out there - highly imaginative, evidence of slight mania in hindsight.   Chaotic work experience - never lasted more than two years, always motivated by avoiding depression, and growth, as well as whatever I was passionate about -  I never made it through university - just didn't have the ability to persevere back then.   

Some jobs - customs officer, actor, copywriter,  alternative radio station, voice-overs, animal welfare officer,  swim school admin, realtor, wanted to be a funeral director at one point, tv & film production course, music magazine, sales, museum event coordinator, Tokyo newspaper, English to Japanese children using drama,  HMV DJ,    

compulsive - went to London to follow a relationship and avoid depression caused by self-sabotaging choices and a ton of shame - fell in love with a woman, still in love with a couple of others, depression really bad, only stopped from doing self-harm by my sister, was hospitalized  

 I took off to Tokyo on a whim with a drag queen, ended up working for the Japanese mafia then Iranians selling jewelry on the street, hostess clubs, etc.   - depression always threatening, shame, shame, shame, self-medicated with alcohol - got sober in Tokyo  

back in NZ, culture shock, BUT was finally diagnosed as super high IQ (yay) and BIPOLAR!!  always fascinated by psychology, what makes people succeed and how to help, plus creative, natural coach & marketer  Over two decades in peer-supported recovery, mentor-ship, and facilitator for change.  I always loved clothes and seen their connection to the life you want, (or in your case, nudity) and being a realtor helped me create my method as well. epiphany in Hawaii created a method in three days., beta tested, amazing results  

Moved to the USA at 46, started my own business at 48. passionate about women making money to have agency and create change  - and it starts with your clothing - like it or not, you feel more confident when you feel you look great and in alignment with who you are. authentic, congruent, honest - no shame, loving your body and empowered to act, you are your message - attraction, not promotion  . 

also, you are never too old. important to invest in yourself.  Married for the first time at 48. no kids - didn't trust myself to be a mother, then found out couldn't, glad I don't. I have a ton of young women in my life I love as well as other children, there is still a stigma around not having kids, but it's lessening I think.   

most painful? still terrified of depression, feel I am a part-time human, SAD, imposter syndrome, hypnotherapy helps, so does medication, exercise, it's a daily challenge,   

finally getting #woke at 52.