One in four Americans experience behavioral health issues at some point in their life, and yet, for so many, behavioral health is difficult to talk about. Joel has partnered with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City for a special series about mental health. The first episode features two passionate students talking about some of the issues facing teens and how open communication is vital. They are involved with Zero Reasons Why, a community mobilization and story campaign to prevent teen suicide.

Berta Medina is an eternal optimist who believes in the power of generosity and is passionate about sharing her message that dreamers truly succeed! She left a 28-year career in title insurance after a life changing mission trip where she climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro. Berta helps businesses and individuals connect genuinely, give generously, and reach a level of success and fulfillment. Berta is a speaker, coach, author, and host of a podcast.

Dan is the “No Excuse” 7-Figure High-Performance Business Coach and Mindset Engineer. Since 2012, he’s helped entrepreneurs cut the time it takes to succeed and reach their goals in half and double their productivity. He’s been featured in Success Profiles Magazine and interviewed on shows from London to New York.

Michael Tracy is owner and Managing Principal of OMNI Human Resource Management, a management and human resources consulting firm located in Overland Park, KS. OMNI employs a staff of 20 professionals and has served over 500 organizations throughout the region. Prior to forming his company in 1998, Michael spent over 20 years working in corporate human resource leadership roles with various companies. Since 1998, Michael has spent considerable time working within small and mid-size market enterprises.

Alain Hunkins is CEO of the Hunkins Leadership Group and the author of Cracking The Leadership Code: Three Secrets To Building Strong Leaders.
71% of organizations say their leaders are not future-ready. 18% of HR professionals think their leadership bench strength is strong. 70% of the variance in organizational culture is due to the leader. Alain knows leadership matters and he's worked with more than 2000 groups in 25 countries on the topic.

Michelle Reeves, Amber Schreiber and Lindsay Krumbholz are opening The Golden Scoop in early 2021, featuring ice cream, coffee and a lot of good feelings! Their mission is to provide meaningful employment for people with developmental disabilities.
Employees, also known as "Super Scoopers," will be supported by a managing staff and with Volunteer Coaches. The goal is to foster an environment in which employees feel empowered and successful while bringing joy and awareness to the community.

Tom Ziglar is the son of legendary motivational speaker Zig Ziglar and has been CEO of Ziglar, Inc since 1994.

Zig inspired hundreds of millions of people worldwide, sharing a message of integrity and effort and Tom carries his father's legacy on as a speaker, trainer and coach. Ziglar has pivoted during the pandemic and made adjustments while still focusing on the values Zig lived by throughout his long and impactful life.

Melissa Vincent is Executive Director of Pipeline Entrepreneurs, a network of high-performing entrepreneurs in the Midwest with access to a national network of experts who share a passion for the Pipeline family. Through Pipeline, entrepreneurs invest in their own professional development, and also give generously of their time, talent and capital to enable them to build global businesses from wherever they choose. Melissa is a long time entrepreneur herself in Oklahoma City and a tech startup founder.

Former MLB pitcher Bruce Chen is Vice President of the Carlos Fortuna Organization. Monica Ramirez, an English instructor with the Kansas City Royals is President. Carlos was a young Royals pitcher with a bright future before he was diagnosed with stage IV liver cancer. The Carlos Fortuna Organization carries on the legacy of a man who passed away at the age of 22. Their vision is to help parents of young men, who are preparing to become professional baseball players in Latin American countries.

Lori Coulter is the Co-Founder and CEO of Summersalt, a disruptive direct-to-consumer sustainable swimwear brand that launched in 2017. Summersalt’s product is data-backed with 1.5 million measurements taken from 10,000 women’s body scans.

As a female founder, Lori is passionate about empowering women entrepreneurs and designers and advises students at her alma mater Washington University in St. Louis. Listeners of Rounding The Bases can use the code Joy10 for a $10 gift at www.summersalt.com