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Season 4 Episode #17 Katherine Klimitas is coming from Metairie, LA (inform, inspire, & transform)

You can find via her website https://kakartnola.com

About our guest: Artist, Story Teller, Public Speaker, Entrepreneur, Dog Lover, Hard Worker, Jeweler, and someone still yet defined.   When Katherine was five, her mother gave her, her first watercolor set and Katherine’s love for art was born.  Fast forward a few years and Katherine was graduating from Loyola University New Orleans with a BA in graphic design and shortly thereafter began her art and design business. Katherine has published two books and has her work exhibited in many public entities, including the West Baton Rouge Museum of Art. 

Katherine was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, better known as Brittle Bone Disease. Katherine is 2 feet, 7 inches tall and by age 10, she had broken 500+ bones. Growing up with brittle bone disease, Katherine’s life was always a little different from her able-bodied friends. Katherine was blessed to be born into a family of veterinarians and there was no way her parents were going to let her disease dictate her happiness. Her parents made her want to make something of herself, and she was going to be happy doing it—end of story.

Currently, Katherine puts most of her energy into expanding her reach and capabilities as a watercolor artist and motivating others to contribute to their communities.  Katherine, thanks for sharing your many gifts with people all over the world, for continuing to push yourself to be your best, and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients.   Welcome to the show!

TOTD – “Some believe in destiny and some believe in fate, but I believe that happiness is something we create.”  Sugarland song – Something More

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In this episode:

What was life like growing up?

What are your life’s essential ingredients?

Why is GIVING BACK so important to you?

The importance of family…

Find Your Something

Living in Pain… what are some of your pain management tips

Perspective being 2’7”, lying down to work…

I know you love MUSIC… dad inspired you (he passed) and love how it brings people together just like your art…

Dogs…you have five…

Watercolors

Graphic Design

Pet Portraits

Jewelry

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Season 4 Episode #16 Kenny Hart is coming from Rochester, New York (inform, inspire, & transform)

You can reach out to Kenny by email - [email protected]

About our guest: At forward a silky smooth, lean, strong, and jump out the gym and dunk on you and your family #30 Kenny (Skeedawg) Hart.  Kenny was a good friend and teammate with Mike and I at USF.  Kenny graduated with a degree in Sociology and went on to play professional basketball overseas.  

What stood out the most to me about Kenny was his authentic being…Kenny was an incredible listener, possessed a (how can you not engage with me) smile, and always made his teammates feel seen and heard.  Kenny was the glue that kept our teams together.

Kenny reached out to me last night and we haven’t spoken in over 30 years.  We thought it would be fun to capture the spirit of a friendship – reunited.

Kenny, thanks for being a great teammate to all your teammates, to sharing your many gifts with the people in your life and the people you serve, and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients.   Welcome to the show!

TOTD – “Trust and faith in your fellow man has no equal. If you have experienced trust you will know its strength. You must know yourself before you know others.”

                                                                                                              Ali Farka Toura

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In this episode:

Telling my wife – where do you start when you haven’t spoken with someone in over 30 years…Got to start with where it all started at USF…what did you love about your college experience?

Stay in touch with any teammates?

LMU game….WOW!!!

What did you do after college?

Best part of being Kenny Hart.

Best advice to give to a young person wanting to play D1 basketball?

What is the best thing you do for yourself?

Life and Death…

What was playing overseas like?

Best book, or song… that has spoken to you.

Best advice you have ever received.

Best advice you have ever given.

Hardest part of life.

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Season 4 Episode #15 Lauren Hayes is coming from Salt Lake City, Utah (inform, inspire, & transform)

You can find Lauren via her website swinginglifestylecoach.com or better yet, please check out her new book: For Better or Even Better: 7 Lessons on Love & Life from a Non-Monogamist! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRDNCQWQ

About our guest: Lauren is a relationship coach specializing in supporting ENM couples, including swingers, and the ENM-curious. Trained in both life (Co-Active) and relationship coaching, Lauren assists couples in navigating and engaging the swinging and non-monogamous community in the healthiest ways. 

Lauren believes that non-monogamous relationships share the foundations of any healthy relationship, however, they need to operate at a higher level of health to accommodate the additional complexities. Lauren’s approach aims to help couples build their ideal relationships along with a lifetime of love and happiness.  

Lauren brings personal experience to her coaching she has been married for 19+ years and ENM (swingers) for the last 5+ years. 

Lauren, thanks for sharing your many gifts with the people you serve and thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients.   Welcome to the show!

TOTD – “There are seasons in life. Don't ever let anyone try to deny you the joy of one season because they believe you should stay in another season... Listen to yourself. Trust your instincts. Keep your perspective.”                               Jane Clayson

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In this episode:

What was life like growing up?

What are your life’s essential ingredients?

Let’s go over some terms to clarify for the listeners – swingers, swinging, ENM, ENM curious, polyamory…

How did you and your husbands journey into ENM start?

What got you into coaching and relationship building?

Values of healthy relationships…

The challenges of just bringing up the question of ENM…

Being where your hands are… the importance of being in the moment and building connection – what we all seek…

The culture of sex and sexuality…

Benefits and Challenges of ENM relationships

Success stories…

Perspective…

Decision making – any tips for helping people not waste energy…

Enhancing the skill of giving and receiving feedback… how do you do that for your clients

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Season 4 Episode #14 Mark Collins is coming from Bellflower, CA (inform, inspire, & transform)

You can find Mark via his website freedom-for-life.net and Insta _freedomforlife_

About our guest: Mark's passion for Life Mastery was born from a desire to have the life he believed he was created for. One where nothing stood in the way, whether it was fear, doubt or imposter syndrome. As he overcame the "roadblocks" that were standing in the way, Mark developed a singular passion to help others do the same. 

Over the past 10 years, Mark has instructed, coached, mentored and led hundreds of people in their FREEDOM journey.   Mark has seen many students overcome the obstacles stopping them from living the life they were created for. 

In November of 2023, Mark released his first book “Life Mastery: Living life by design, not by default”.  Along with his book, Mark launched his Life Mastery online courses where Mark is driven by his mission to see people everywhere discover how to unlock and unleash the HERO residing inside themselves.

Mark, thanks for sharing your many blessings with the world, for having the courage to put your heart on paper, and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients.  Welcome to the Show.

TOTD – “There is a certain kind of action that leads to freedom and fulfillment.  A certain kind of action that is always aligned with our true nature.  This is the action that is motivated by dharma.  This is the action taken in the service of our sacred calling, our duty, our vocation.”

                                                                Book – The Great Work of Your Life - Bhagavad Gita

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In this episode:

What was life like growing up?

What are your life’s essential ingredients?

The importance of family…

What got you into coaching, leadership, sharing your message and passion…

What is transformation?

Congrats on writing book.  How good did it feel to get the authors proof in your hands…

Person on the inside… showing up…We have the power inside…

Process of finding out who you are…

Finding fulfillment in life?  How do you define fulfillment?

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Season 4 Episode #13 Bev Mitelman (inform, inspire, & transform)

You can find Bev via her website securelyloved.com

About our guest: Bev is a Certified Attachment Practitioner and Founder of Securely Loved.  Securely Loved is a company comprised of Relationship and Attachment Trauma Practitioners who work internationally to guide their clients through life’s odyssey. 

As a child, Bev lived in a very unpredictable and chaotic environment where she never knew if she could rely on her parents to meet her emotional needs. This led her to absorb unhealthy relationship ideas based on what she was witnessing: she believed relationships were supposed to be unbalanced, uncertain, and overall chaotic. 

Prior to her current work, Bev was an Executive Leader, University Lecturer and published author.  She has dedicated her entire career (25+ years) working with adults in the realm of personal growth and professional development.

Bev, thanks for sharing your many gifts with the world and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients, Welcome to the show!

TOTD – “Change is the end result of all true learning.”  Leo Buscaglia

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In this episode:

What was life like growing up?

What are your life’s essential ingredients?

To generalize… what do you think are the top 5 essential ingredients of life?  What are we all searching for?...

Emotions we experience and how we develop and understand them as we grow up and then the effect on our lives as we move thru our odyssey…

Emotional Attunement and actions parents can take to help their child understand and experience emotional regulation…. PERMISSION TO FEEL… Skill that is learned

Validation of being seen, heard, and loved… and what happens when that doesn’t happen…

Confidence and Self-Worth…Jane Goodall…TRUST that was role modeled by her mother….

What is attachment?

Attachment Theory

Attachment Trauma?

Attachment Styles:  Secure, Anxious Preoccupied, Dismissive Avoidant, Fearful Avoidant – offers free quiz…

Codependency….

Behaviors, Coping Strategy?

Fight or Flight mode and living in that space… self-awareness

Online Courses, Workshops, Free eBook, FREE Consult

How would a listener know they need the services you offer…where should they start…

The importance of self-awareness and self-love…

Communicating our needs….

Finding fulfillment in life?  How do you define fulfillment?

Great coaches and mentors…

Last book or books you recommend?

Legacy 

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Season 4 Episode #12 Doris Jackson-Shazier is coming from Clermont, Florida (inform, inspire, & transform)

You can find via her website shaziercoachingconsult.com and dorisjacksonshazier.com (book)

About our guest: Doris Jackson Shazier is a distinguished Leadership Coach, People Management Consultant, Author and accomplished leader with over two decades of dedicated experience in fostering organizational growth, transformation, and excellence. Renowned for her strategic acumen and collaborative leadership approach, Doris has consistently delivered tangible results for clients across diverse industries. Her coaching is specialized in parenting, life, executive and neuro-linguistic programming. Doris's career spans across leadership roles in prominent organizations, where she has led teams as large as 10k and spearheaded critical projects. Her hands-on experience navigating complex business landscapes has honed her ability to identify opportunities, mitigate challenges, and craft effective solutions aligned with clients' goals.  (Should have you running to be President)

If that was not enough, Doris recently released her inspiring new book, "Raising Justice: Lessons learned from Motherhood”, a non-fiction masterpiece offering readers a transformative journey toward deeper connections and spiritual growth within their families. In "Raising Justice," Doris draws from her own experiences as a mother and daughter, weaving together personal anecdotes, poignant reflections, and timeless biblical truths to illuminate the path toward healthier, more fulfilling relationships. With empathy and grace, she addresses common challenges faced by mothers and daughters alike, from communication breakdowns to conflicts and misunderstandings, offering readers practical strategies for overcoming obstacles and fostering love, understanding, and forgiveness. 

Doris, thanks for sharing your many gifts with the world, for raising 4 beautiful children, and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients…Welcome to the Show!

TOTD – “The truth is: Belonging starts with self-acceptance. Your level of belonging, in fact, can never be greater than your level of self-acceptance, because believing that you're enough is what gives you the courage to be authentic, vulnerable and imperfect.”      Brene Brown

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In this episode:

What was life like growing up?

What are your life’s essential ingredients?

The importance of family…

Defining moment in your life…

What got you into coaching, leadership,…

4 step process – create safe spaces, needs based analysis, coach and activate, track results and summarize feedback

BE A TREE – love what you are doing in that space… lets tell the listeners about it…What is Believe in High Accountability and High Morale (positive relationships)

What is leadership?

Raising Justice - congrats.  How good did it feel to get your authors copy and knowing that your dream is now a reality…let’s talk about it…

What is coaching?

The importance of self-awareness, self-love, and self-care from the context of people management (leader responsibility)

Finding fulfillment in life?  How do you define fulfillment?

Last book or books you recommend?

Legacy 

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Season 4 Episode #11 Dr. Mort Orman is coming from Sebastian, Florida (inform, inspire, & transform)

You can find Dr. Orman via his website docorman.com and theangersolution.org. 

About our guest: Dr. Orman spent 50 years of his life as an Internal Medicine doctor.  Unfortunately, several of his early years of being a doctor were spent being ANGRY.  Being a good doctor, Dr. Orman studied anger management, put in work to deal with his anger…but nothing seemed to help.   So Dr. Orman decided to look deeper at himself and over the next 40 years became an Anger Elimination expert.  He has written 23 books on how to eliminate anger and stress without using drugs, relaxation exercises or other traditional management techniques. 

He is the creator of the 10-session Angry No More - anger elimination program, the Anger Internal Causes Framework, and The Ultimate Anger Elimination System. Dr. Orman has led more than 100 anger and stress elimination workshops and is passionate about helping all people find internal peace.

Thanks for your 50 years of providing healing and education.   Thanks for overcoming your anger challenges and for having the courage and desire to help others do the same.   Welcome to the show.

TOTD – “In order to be successful at anything you choose to do, you must make a 100 percent commitment to what it is you are trying to do. If you put 50 percent of your ability into it, that is all that you will get out of it. You must discipline your body and your mind to work towards the goals you have set. Once you have made this decision, then the work begins.”            Johnny Unitas

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In this episode:

What was life like growing up?

What are your life’s essential ingredients?

Learning from our mistakes

Congrats on becoming an author…

Sleep Well Again… book title… help me sleep better…

Difference between Anger and Irritation

Difference of Needing to be Right vs. Being Indifferent of Correctness

Anger Management vs. Anger Elimination

Core Elements of Anger 1. Is someone doing something they shouldn’t do.   Is someone being harmed?  Is the person doing the thing…responsible for taking action?   Internal filter of how you view potential anger issues… could have narrow blinders…

Practical Solutions to Anger…

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Season 4 Episode #10 Kirk McCarley is coming from Santa Rosa Beach, Florida (inform, inspire, & transform)

You can find Kirk via his website theseedsowercoach.com

About our guest: 

With more than 30 years of executive leadership experience in both public and private sector environments, Kirk has a solid reputation for fostering individual growth and development beyond his client’s expectation. Enthusiastic while also contemplative; determined, yet relaxed; Kirk’s passion as a coach is to help clients celebrate self-confidence and achieve their full God-given potential. 

A graduate of the University of North Texas, Kirk is a Certified Professional Coach as well as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and SHRM-CP Certified. Kirk wears many hats and is also a Production Assistant for both college football and basketball for ESPN and leads group cycling classes as a Certified Spinning Instructor.

Kirk has been married to wife Cindy for 43 years and has 2 children and 6 grandchildren. Kirk, thanks for sharing your many gifts and talents with the world and thanks for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients, welcome to the show!

TOTD – “You have a dream and you have obstacles in front of you as we all do. None of us ever get through this life without heartache, without turmoil, and if you believe and you have faith and you can get knocked down and get back up again and you believe in perseverance as a great human quality, you find your way.”                     Diana Nyad                                                                                                      

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In this episode:

What was life like growing up?

What are your life’s essential ingredients?

The importance of family…married 44 years…most proud of your two children…?

I can say this without hesitation: at 67 years of age, I am busier than I've ever been, and enjoying life and work to the maximum. Reinvention came for me later in life; the point is one is never too old to launch

Developing Confidence… and the power of telling our stories and turning them into good…

Blog on site…monthly thoughts.. some great ones and I really liked the FINDING A COMMON LANGUAGE post and the tips for being a better listener and communicator…

Embracing silence… to just think… FLOAT PODS…

What got you into coaching, leadership…

Teach Spinning Classes and from pics online… looks like you love biking…

Reassess, Recalibrate, Refocus…

Life Coaching, Career Coaching, Transitions…

Know at 57 you went through a difficult time in your life… what lessons were learned…

How can we get out of our own way?   No FEAR! 

Rescue dog Ivy…

Marathon analogy…loved it… small victories along the way…

The curiosity of kittens…

What is Accountability?

What is leadership?

Being where your hands are… the importance of being in the moment 

Humbleness and Curiosity – how can they be the keys to unlock our passions?

What is coaching?

The importance of self-awareness and self-love…

Legacy

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Some random thoughts on the power of choice.  Boom Baby!

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Season 4 Episode #8 Marcus Higgs is coming from The Bahamas (inform, inspire, & transform)

You can find via his website marcushiggs.com

About our guest: Marcus supports parents of preteens (10-14 y.o.) so they can show up and maintain a meaningful relationship with their child during these natural 'identity breaking' years. He works with parents who value doing hard things and want to be present for their tween before it's too late to bridge the gap. He especially finds joy in supporting multicultural families; families who communicate across generational and cultural divides. 

With experience in over 20 countries, Marcus developed a profound understanding of human connection and the transformative power of relationships. Marcus believes that discovering and nurturing our innate greatness comes through the bonds we share with ourselves, our families, our communities, and the world around us.

Marcus is on a mission to globally mend parent/child relationships through communication and the stories they share using 'The SHOW UP Framework'.   

Marcus, thanks for sharing your many gifts with children and families, for doing the vital work you do, and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients.   Welcome to the show!

TOTD – ”Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood.  Now is the time to understand more so we may fear less.”              Marie Curie

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In this episode:

No pressure to live up to your name?   Emperor of Rome….

What was life like growing up?

What are your life’s essential ingredients?

Where did you live in Spain….

How many languages do you speak?

Why teaching?

Quick overview of lifespan development

ICE is the challenge with adolescence…

I DENTITY…BREAKING.

C Collaborative Trust

E Emotional Management

Where does AI come in and how can parents help their children manage AI…

VIA – virtues in action assessment – 24 virtues (5 that are the most common) virtues show up in values

Moving toward expectations adults set for children…the importance of building up and role modeling for children…

Last book or books you recommend?

Values that define you?

Legacy 

"The SHOW UP Framework" stands for: 

🆂 — Start with a Strong Identity (All Action Starts from Identity) 

🅷 — Hold Space for Collaboration (For Critical Thinking and Collaborative Problem Solving) 

🅾 — Open Up Communication (Pass on Values w/o Being Preachy) 

🆆 — Wonder and Explore this World Together (Project Based Living)

 🆄🅿 — Unveil Potential Together