Soul Stories

Tune in to Soul Stories with Dr Randall and MIchele Hebert!

MICHELE HEBERT is a  master educator, yoga and meditation teacher, award-winning author and speaker who has devoted her life to living and teaching consciousness-based practices for personal and professional transformation. She was personally trained by Raja Yoga Master Walt Baptiste who instilled in her the philosophy ‘from a sound base upward’. She has studied extensively with Swami Veda Bharati of Rishikesh, India and H.H. The Dalai Lama. 

Former media representative for the American Council on Exercise in the area of Mind-Body Integration, Michele pioneered the principles of yoga and meditation within the Health and Fitness Industry. These principles can be found in her multi-award winning book The Tenth Door: A Yoga Adventure.

During her 35 years of international teaching experience she developed yoga/meditation programs and consulted with international spas in Egypt, Sweden and Guam as well as in the US: The Chopra Center, Esalen Institute, University of California at San Diego, Kripalu, and Scripps Institute. She taught Stress Management for the Dean Ornish Program at UC San Diego Health. She has a been associated with Rancho La Puerta and The Golden Door since 1987 as a teacher and guest presenter. 

 Currently Michele is the creator of the blog Spiritually Speaking and leads a popular zoom course entitled Meditation and the Inner Practices of Yoga.

Michele’s mission is to inspire others to reflect deeply and make a conscious decision to grow and live from their highest ideals.

Get inspired!

Guest Brad Swail Premieres Monday May 17, 2021 on Soul Stories!

Brad Swail is the host and producer of The Cultivate Wellness Podcast. A work-from-home father of three, he is following in the footsteps of his own father, who dedicated his life to improving the health of Austin through natural remedies, western medicine, and free educational resources. The Cultivate Wellness Podcast is nearing its 100th episode, with many more on the horizon - always free, and always open minded, always kind!

Brad is also a fantastic work at home father of three sons.

Listen to this fantastic discourse between Brad and Dr. Randall only on Soul Stories!

Join Dr Randall and Richard Radstone in an epic conversation.

Richard's story began in the early 80s, when, after graduating from Brooks Institute of Photography, he opened his first studio in Las Vegas, Nevada—a mod little space constructed from the remains of a 3000-square foot citrus warehouse. It was there his roots formed as he worked non-stop producing, photographing, and directing projects that ranged from nightlife to leisure, portraiture to lifestyle, wild animals to intricate special effects, entertainment to advertising. 

He was in his mid-twenties. Young, evolving, and thirsty for experience. A fresh set of eyes in a city full of energy as his business grew faster than imaginable, and not ready for the degree of success that came his way, he lived fast and fell hard. It was a decade where he grew up through experiences too numerous to share in the paragraphs of a biography. Bright and dark memories that, to this day, are foundational subtext to the perspectives grounding the importance Richard places on humanity, the value of an individual, and integrity. 

In his thirties, as the Las Vegas chapter hit its pinnacle; Richard faced a creative, spiritual, and emotional Do-or-Die. Driven by a hunger for growth and culture, he realized he had reached a professional and personal crossroads. So, he decided to close his Las Vegas shop to travel the cities of Europe; exchanging security and predictability to live a vagabond life in further experiencing risk, history, culture, and people. It was an uncharted time, a living out of a backpack and rolling suitcase journey where he navigated a roller coaster of diverse languages, cityscapes, and customs. A week-by-week schedule of country- connecting train rides and hostel stays where each day he peeked over the edge of financial ruin.  His livelihood wrapped around his waist as he survived on cash pulled out of a hidden money belt. A character and spirit-forming trek that, in the end, left him homeless and stripped to the most simple lifestyle and reflections of himself. Yet, in reviewing that experience he says, "a great blessing was gifted to me—the birth of my cultural outlook, spiritual self and storytelling curiosity." 

A photographer, filmmaker, educator, and artist, Richard's life entered what he calls "the year it all changed", when in September 2011, as his life hit a painful set of obstacles, he challenged himself to 365 consecutive days (which in the end went for almost two years) to approach strangers on the streets of wherever he was. To look beyond his own troubles, and instead to find out who others were, what they were going through in their lives; and from there, to blog a series of daily essays, portraits, and videos based on the meeting of people he did not know. Hundreds of consecutive days that, no matter what was going on in the world, how he felt, or where he was, he journaled the hope, hurt and wisdom trusted to him by a globally diverse cross- section of individuals. 1000s of people from all corners of the globe who were brave enough to open their lives and perspectives to him and all of who followed his blog. And as 1000's of people from all over the planet read the essays and viewed the photos published, the world took notice. 

 Now, almost a decade later, and with the world becoming increasingly fragmented by the turbulence of social, lifestyle, political, cultural, civic, and civil divides, Richard gives credit to as he works to grow what he calls the compassionate majority. A diverse people, who each living under the radar of the loudest voices and digital divides, have so much well-being to offer each one of us. Unknown ghosts to each other that as we actively engage in seeing and listening to each other, are taking part in a  globally resonating movement that betters the way many view, and treat one another— one interaction, one neighbor at a time.

Don't miss Episode #18 of Soul Stories- Dr. Randall speaks to  Dr. Mimi Guarneri.

Board-certified in cardiology, internal medicine, nuclear medicine and holistic medicine, Dr. Guarneri is the founder and the medical director of the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine. Dr. Guarneri was an English Literature major as an undergraduate at New York University. Her medical degree is from SUNY Medical Center in New York, where she graduated number one in her class. Dr. Guarneri served her internship and residency at Cornell Medical Center, where she later became chief medical resident. She served cardiology fellowships at both New York University Medical Center and Scripps Clinic. Dr. Guarneri served as an attending in interventional cardiology at Scripps Clinic, where she placed thousands of coronary stents. Recognizing the need for a more comprehensive and more holistic approach to cardiovascular disease, she pioneered the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine where she uses state-of-the-art cardiac imaging technology and lifestyle change programs to aggressively diagnose, prevent and treat cardiovascular disease. She is a fellow member of the American College of Cardiology, Alpha Omega Alpha, the American Medical Women's Association, and a diplomat of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine. In 2009, Dr. Guarneri was honored as the ARCS scientist of the year. 

Dr. Guarneri has authored several articles that have appeared in professional journals such as the Journal of Echocardiography and the Annals of Internal Medicine. Dr. Guarneri participated as a member of the writing committee for the American College of Cardiology Foundation Complementary Medicine Expert Consensus Document. This expert consensus statement on integrating complementary medicine into cardiovascular medicine was published in 2005. 

She is the author of The Heart Speaks, a poignant collection of stories from heart patients who have benefited from integrative medicine approaches. The Heart Speaks and her clinical work have been featured on NBC Today and PBS's To the Contrary and Full Focus. In her book Dr. Guarneri takes the reader on a journey of the heart - exploring the emotional heart, able to be crushed by loss; the intelligent heart, with a nervous system all its own; and the spiritual heart, which yearns for a higher purpose. With groundbreaking new research and unparalleled experience, Dr. Guarneri skillfully weaves the science and drama of the heart's unfolding. Her work was also featured in a two-part PBS documentary, The New Medicine. 

Dr. Guarneri is regularly quoted in national publications such as the Yoga Journal, Body+Soul, Trustee magazine and WebMD. She has been recognized for her national leadership in integrative medicine by the Bravewell Collaborative and now serves as chair of the Bravewell Clinical Network for integrative medicine. In 2008 she was honored by Project Concern International for her work in Southern India, and she currently serves on the International sub-committee for Direct-Relief International. Dr. Guarneri also served on an advisory panel for the Institute of Medicine to explore the science and practice of integrative medicine for promoting the nation's health. The summit's findings were released Feb. 25-27, 2009 in Washington, D.C. Most recently, she was elected president of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine. 

Dr. Guarneri’s book, “108 Pearls to Awaken Your Healing Potential,” was published by Hay House in 2017, and she is the professor of “The Science of Natural Healing,” a top-selling 24-lecture video set from The Great Courses. She is the author of “The Heart Speaks,” 2006, Simon & Schuster, and co- author of “Total Engagement: The Healthcare Practitioner’s Guide to Heal Yourself, Your Patients & Your Practice,” 2014. 

Get inspired by these two legendary doctors on this episode!

Don't miss Soul Stories Episode 17 with Dr. Randall and Dr. Andy Rosenfarb.

Dr. Rosenfarb is founder and clinical director of AcuVision Acupuncture in Westfield, NJ, is a world-renowned expert in the field of Chinese Medical Neuro Ophthalmology. Since 1997, he has been leading the field in holistic integrative ophthalmology and has developed proprietary treatment methods in order to help people suffering from debilitating eye diseases.

Dr. Rosenfarb earned his Master’s in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and continued his post-graduate education at Zhejiang College of Chinese Medicine in Hangzhou, China.  He integrates Chinese Medicine, Functional Medicine and Naturopathic Medicine in order to ensute the best possible clinical outcomes for his patients.

Drawing from his extensive training and clinical experience, Dr. Rosenfarb teamed with researchers at the prestigious John Hopkins University to design the acupuncture protocol for the first-ever clinical study on the efficiency of treating RP with acupuncture. Because of the huge success of that study, a grant was received to a second study through NOVA Southeastern University. Dr. Rosenfarb created the acupuncture protocol as well for that second peer-reviewed study.

Dr. Rosenfarb is Board Certified in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine and is a founding member of the National Guild for Acupuncture. He serves on the Board of Directors for the American Association for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM), and as an Executive Council Member of the Specialty Committee of Ophthalmology, of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine.

He is the co-author of six books on Ophthalmic Acupuncture and Chinese Medical Ophthalmology.

On this episode of Soul Stories. Dr Randall is joined by Sam Beltram who co-founded Onepointone the automated vertical farming system that is the mother of  Willo Farm. It has developed the most advanced vertical farming system in the world to provide the purest truly organic food! 

Willo’s mission is to eliminate diet related disease by revitalizing the relationship between human health and fresh food.

Don't miss this episode on regenerative farming and innovation!

Joining Dr Randall on this episode is Richard Greene. Author of the prestigious book, Words That Shook the World:100 Years of Unforgettable Speeches and Events, used in high schools and universities around the world.

An attorney by trade from USC Law School, Richard left the practice of law to share his communication breakthroughs with Presidents, Prime Ministers, Cabinet Ministers, Senators, Congresspersons, First Ladies, political candidates, CEOs and CFOs of Fortune 500 companies, attorneys, judges, Hollywood celebrities, and marketing professionals among others in over 40 countries on 6 continents. The work includes branding and message development, media training, speech writing, and speech coaching. The work also extends to helping clients overcome the fear of public speaking, a service he provided to Princess Diana and continues to provide to major politicians, business leaders and professional speakers today.

One of his current significant business clients is The Young Presidents Organization, the leading association of CEOs in the world. After a standing room only presentation in Singapore at their 2012 Global Leadership Conference, the largest gathering of CEOs in the world at that time, Richard has been invited to and has trained thousands of YPO and WPO members and their corporate teams in Russia, Turkey, The UAE, Egypt, The Philippines, Australia, Kenya, South Africa, Panama, Venezuela,, Peru, Belgium and throughout The United States.

Richard’s uncanny ability to "read" "body language" and analyze all aspects of human communication propelled him to the forefront of television coverage of key news events. Making well over 500 personal appearances on over 30 national and international programs, including CNN, NBC and ABC News, "Nightline", "Good Morning America", The BBC, and Sky Channel. As one of the very few Americans to attend Princess Diana’s funeral, Richard provided live commentary from London for NBC and Fox.

As many of the network's political speech analyst, Richard covered the 1996 - 2012 Republican and Democratic National Conventions and has analyzed presidential debates for USA Today.

Richard has also been on the other side of the microphone as a talk show host interviewing Senators, Congresspersons and other major news personalities" and providing commentary for ABC Radio Networks and others.

Richard has conducted over 100 international lecture tours, leading workshops and doing consulting for The United Nations, The World Health Organization, The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Wharton Business School, The Young Presidents Organization, The House of Lords, and such worldwide corporate clients as Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, Bridgewater Associates, SAP, Sandia National Laboratories, Lockheed Martin, Kirkland & Ellis, KLM Airlines, NBC, ESPN, The Chicago Cubs, The Hollywood Reporter, Village Road Show, Starwood and Sheraton Hotels, Leading Hotels of The World, and The Walt Disney Company.

Impressed by the relevance of his work to and for attorneys and judges, Richard was invited to conduct workshops for The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals Judicial Conference and The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, where his presentation followed a keynote by Justice Samuel Alito.

In July and August of 2006, Richard himself served as a Judge, the Senior Judge on the TLC (The Learning Channel) series, "The Messengers", dedicated to finding America’s next great motivational speaker.

Tune in to hear this enlightening talk between two healers!

Join Audrey and Dr. Randall on this healing episode of Soul Stories.

Audrey Hope, Soul Healer, is a multitalented force in the healing arts for over 20 years. Audrey uses her revolutionary healing techniques and her abilities as a clairvoyant psychic medium to get to the root of the root of problems with addiction, trauma, and relationships.  

Audrey is an award winning certified addiction and trauma therapist. She holds a master of Divinity and Meta-Physics as well as RAS - Resident Addiction Specialist. Audrey is currently the Spiritual Counselor at the renowned rehab center- Seasons in Malibu and holds her own practice in Brentwood, CA.   She appears as an expert guest on many TV shows and is the host of her own weekly award winning YouTube healing show- Hope for Relationships.

This episode features Larry Greene  “chief inspiration officer” and founder of Genesis Performance & Fitness. Larry is a health and fitness performance coach and personal trainer.

Larry says, “I am a messenger who raises the vibration of human experience. I show people that physical shifts in the body and mindset, working together, create optimal human functioning.”

Larry has entrepreneur in his blood. His passion for making the deal, creating new ventures, and conquering the world his way is what drives him. Larry is a multi- tasking, get it done kind of guy who thrives on serving others, working as a team, and pushing the timeline to its optimal pace. Larry comes from a family of high performance, integrity, and old school values. Raised in business to always speak openly, honestly, and with conviction. Larry has a genuine passion for life, positivity, and success at the personal level. Larry earned his MBA from Pepperdine University and has owned and managed a successful, boutique-style gym in Oak Park, CA since 2001. In 2011, Larry was recruited by Beachbody Corporate to create a national fitness certification for the in-home fitness program P90X, and manage the execution of the certification program and training team. Larry is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer with over 20 years experience in the health and fitness industry as a gym owner, personal trainer, and nutrition and lifestyle advisor. He is passionate about wellness and believes in a holistic approach, helping people improve the quality and quantity of their lives by educating them about fitness and nutrition, and inspiring them to make lifestyle changes. This desire and passion led to the creation of Genesis Performance and Fitness – a health and wellness company designed to truly help people live life in their prime.

Tune in to this very special episode of Soul Stories to hear Dr. Randall and Larry speaking on health and wellness of us and our planet!

On this episode, Dr. Randall speaks to Rebecca Mink, who first started creating her luxury vegan shoes in Italy in  2000, and was the first pioneer in eco fashion.  Mink Vegan Shoes was founded by celebrity wardrobe stylist and visionary vegan female entrepreneur Rebecca Mink, out of a need to find eco-friendly non leather shoe and accessory options for the Hollywood Red Carpet. MINK today owns a top tier Italian shoe factory that also produces Christian Louboutin, CHANEL, Dolce 7 Gabbana, GUCCI, and Jimmy Choo. 

Over the past 20 years the MINK brand has become a known expert in sustainable leather and custom made to order shoes. MINK naturally attracts press and marketing- creating made to order shoes for Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Miley Cyrus, Natalie Portman, Pamela Anderson and more. Mink captivated an A talent list launching multiple successful white labels and collaborations. 

After 2 decades a global shift to sustainable  and high-performance plant-based leather made from recyclables and vegetable waste . MINK is out to make a supreme vegan leather to sell to  a worldwide leather market. MINK partners with legendary multigenerational Italian skilled leather artisans making the same products vegan with noticeable less carbon footprint. MINK Leather Material , shoes and Accessories are the next generation and the past generation combined.

An episode not to be missed!