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Meet an incredible young woman who is quite the entrepreneur.  Collette DiVito was born in 1990 with Down Syndrome. A few years back, she  began to bake her amazing cookies that friends and family members loved.  Since then she has developed a thriving successful nation-wide cookie business, employing many people with disabilities.   Collette also has a non-profit called Collettey’s  Leadership, mentoring and inspiring others with disabilities. Meet Collette and her mom Rosemary and you’re  guaranteed to get a hankering for those cookies!

The importance of trust is at an all-time high, just as our inclination to trust is at an all-time low. The perfect guest to address issues of trust is Ashley Reichheld, co-author of “The Four Factors of Trust: How Organizations Can Learn Lifelong Loyalty.” There are answers,trust me. Ashley has the answers!

Join us today for a fascinating look at a lesser known historical figure who played a key role in the leadership of the free world. But this person  was never elected. Rather, she was the outspoken first lady to Woodrow Wilson who suffered a stroke and was impaired during his president.  It was his wife who carefully controlled access to him and in essence helped run the White House. Meet historian/author Rebecca Boggs Roberts as we discuss her new book, “Untold Power: The Fascinating Rise and Complex Legacy of First Lady Edith Wilson.”

Meet the couple behind a vital humanitarian program helping war-torn victims in Ukraine. Natasha and Semyon Dukach created Cash for Refugees, a grassroots organization that has helped thousands of Ukrainians since the start of the war with direct cash payments.  A small group of volunteers travels regularly to Ukraine making it clear that the people there are not alone and not forgotten. Unlike so many other well-meaning charities, there is very little red tape or overhead. Just direct assistance to innocent victims of war. It is a story worth sharing!

We welcome back one of our favorite creative dynamos, long time friend and colleague Roberto Mighty.  Roberto is a busy TV producer and host with two exciting projects on PBS  “World’s Greatest Cemeteries” and “Getting Dot Older.”  You’re in for some history, mystery and lore with Roberto Mighty, a Renaissance filmmaker of the first order!

David Lubofsky is a creative technologist and former agency owner who is determined to ignite widespread, drastic change in human treatment across business. David is the epitome of southern kindness and has made it his mission to promote empathy, respect, creativity and fun in the workplace. We will talk about his wonderful book on the subject, “The Search for Work Happiness: Helping Leaders Keep Themselves and Their People Happy and Mentally Healthy,”

It all started in 1983 with a short slasher film for a college TV station that grew into a B slasher horror classic. Meet the two buddies, Mark Veau and Michael Savino, who gave birth to “The Attack of the Killer Refrigerator,” a film that has spawned sequels and rabid fandom among cult movie lovers. Mover over Ed Wood, these guys from Worcester Massachusetts know a little something about going Hollywood!

Meet a hot new acoustic duo, birthed in the vortex of Sedona, Arizona, featuring Kerri Leblang and Andrew Daniel Cates. They perform original music that excites the soul with songs about love, life and unity, celebrating the moments that truly matter right now. Kerri and Andrew perform a magic mix of Americana, Blues, Country, Soul and Pop, with a healthy dose of heart centered music medicine. Enjoy hearing their story and a bit of their music!

Acclaimed true-crime writer Ron Franscell is back, this time with a thrilling novel about a cold case murder,  taken on by a retired homicide cop and a gang of his colorful  old geezer friends.   “Deaf Row” is a first class mystery replete with unforgettable characters and mind blowing twists.  I loved “Deaf Row” and invite you to enjoy a return visit with NY Times best-selling author Ron Franscell!

In celebration of our 350th podcast, we welcome a beautiful young healer on a mission to spread great news about self-care and exercise. She’s Ioanna Diamantidou, a former pro-gymnast champion and Olympic athlete from northern Greece, who for the last fifteen years has been a  sought after Pilates instructor and athletic trainer. Ioanna stresses the importance of movement and how Pilates helps improve health in many ways. Ioanna’s own story in competitive gymnastics is fascinating as well. One thing is certain, listening to this show will have you feeling better!