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EPISODE 20: IN THE HIVE with Ted Pizzo - The Art of the “What’s Next” Connection
In this episode, Dr. B and Ben sit down with Ted Pizzo - a master corporate networker and connector - to unpack what’s actually working when it comes to building relationships today, both new and long-standing.
Ted brings decades of experience linking people across industries, and he shares why so many of us are in a season of asking “what’s next?” - and why the old, transactional model of networking no longer serves that search. Instead, Ted makes the case for a more generous approach: connecting for the sake of helping others first, and trusting that reciprocity follows.
The conversation gets to the heart of personal branding - not as a highlight reel of titles and résumés, but as a question of presence. As Ted puts it, it’s not about what you do or where you’ve been. It’s about how you show up.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
* Why transactional networking is losing its power, and what’s replacing it
* How to cultivate relationships during a season of career or life transition
* The mindset shift from “what can I get” to “who can I help”
* Personal branding as a byproduct of authentic presence, not self-promotion
* Practical ways to stay a meaningful connector inside and outside the corporate world
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Episode 19: IN THE HIVE with Sandy Spina -Walk Into a Room of Strangers… Leave With a Network of Connections and New Relationships
In this episode, Dr. B sits down with Sandy Spina - an entrepreneur who left the corporate travel world to build her own business, and now serves as networking coach for for 7 BNI chapters across the NOVA (northern Virginia) region.
Sandy and Dr. B dig into the F.O.R.M. Method, a simple framework for building genuine relationships - even in “cold markets” where you’re walking into a room knowing absolutely no one. This isn’t just a business networking conversation; the same principles apply to building any new relationship in your life.
What you’ll learn:
* What the F.O.R.M. Method is and how to use it in any conversation
* How to network authentically in a room full of strangers
* Why relationship-building matters as much personally as professionally
* Sandy’s journey from corporate travel to entrepreneurship
Remember: your network is your net worth. 🐝
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Episode 18: THE BUZZ with Dr. B and Ben - Talk Is Not Cheap - We’re All Bankrupt on Connection
As July kicks off, Dr. B and Ben are buzzing about Connection - this month’s theme, explored on two levels: the professional and the personal.
This July, we welcome two guests who bring their expertise on business and professional networking - how to build authentic relationships in the workplace and beyond, and why real connection (not just transactional exchange) is the foundation of lasting professional success.
Then, Dr. B and Ben shift the conversation home. As a married couple, as parents who’ve navigated raising two boys into adulthood, and as partners who’ve been through their own “lifequake” moments together, they open up about the interpersonal communication tools that have carried them through decades of relationship - techniques that work whether you’re talking to your spouse, your kids, or your adult children who are now forging their own paths.
In this episode:
• Why professional networking is really about relationship-building
• Communication tools Dr. B and Ben use as a couple
• How communication shifts (and has to) as your children become adults
• Practical takeaways for showing up better in every relationship in your life
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EPISODE 17: THE BUZZ with Dr. B - My Brain Had Other Plans… Lessons from a Lifequake
As we wrap up June, I couldn’t let Brain Health Awareness Month pass without taking a moment to recognize a topic that has become deeply personal to me.
Before my brain aneurysm, I understood brain health as a physician. After surviving it, I came to understand it as a patient.
In this episode, I’m sharing my personal brain health journey - how one unexpected medical crisis changed not only my brain, but also my perspective on health, healing, resilience, and what it truly means to flourish.
We’ll talk about why brain health isn’t just about avoiding disease. It’s about the daily choices we make to nourish our minds, care for our bodies, manage stress, stay connected, and advocate for ourselves.
Whether you’re recovering from a health challenge, caring for a loved one, or simply becoming more intentional about healthy aging, I hope my story reminds you that there is hope - even when life doesn’t go according to plan.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
* Why my brain had “other plans”
* How surviving a brain aneurysm changed my life
* What I now do every day to support my brain health
* The connection between movement, nutrition, sleep, stress, boundaries, and healing
Remember: Your brain is with you every second of every day. Take care of it… because it takes care of you.
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Episode 16: THE BUZZ with Dr. B - What If Eating Clean Didn’t Mean Giving Up Your Culture?
June 12th is Philippine Independence Day and Dr. B is celebrating by honoring her Filipino heritage…and getting real about something many of us can relate to across cultures: the foods we grew up loving don’t always love our bodies back.
In this episode, Dr. B shares the story behind her nutrition workbook/cookbook, The Art of Culture Cuisine Clean Eating rooted in Filipino recipes but designed to work in any kitchen and any culture. With practical ingredient exchanges and clean-eating strategies, this workbook meets you exactly where you are, whether you’re cooking adobo or arroz con pollo, lumpia or chicken cacciatore.
If you’ve ever felt like healthy eating meant leaving your culture at the door - this episode is for you.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
* Why cultural foods deserve a place at the wellness table
* The heart behind Dr. B’s nutrition workbook/cookbook and how it was designed for every kitchen
* Practical ingredient swaps that transform your favorite dishes into cleaner, healthier versions
* Clean-eating tips you can start using today
* How to honor your roots and your health at the same time
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Episode 15: IN THE HIVE with Dr. Parul Dua Makkar | Dua Good Job - The Oral Cancer Convo No One is Having
What happens when the very disease you’re trained to detect takes someone you love - and that someone is also a doctor?
In this powerful episode of IN THE HIVE, Dr. B sits down with Dr. Parul Dua Makkar - general dentist, author, speaker, grief coach, and ADA Wellness Ambassador - for a conversation that is equal parts heartbreaking and deeply inspiring. Dr. Parul lost her brother, Dr. Manu Dua, to oral cancer. He was a dentist himself. And still, this cancer slipped through.
Oral cancer is one of the most underdiagnosed cancers in America - often hiding in plain sight, even from trained medical eyes. Dr. Parul turned her grief into a mission: raising awareness, educating patients and practitioners alike, and helping others navigate their own losses through her work as a grief coach and the book her brother started, Life Interrupted, Dr. Dua’s Survival Guide.
This is a conversation about loss, resilience, purpose, and what it truly means to do good - Dua Good Job.
What You’ll Take Away:
If you like this content, please follow us and share with those who may benefit from it.
Connect with Dr. Parul Dua Makkar:
🌐 www.parulduamakkar.com or duagoodjob.com
📱Instagram @duagoodjob
💼LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/drparulduamakkar
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Episode 14: THE BUZZ with DR. B & BEN - Plot Twist: Did YOU Know Movie Night Has Its Own Day?!
Did You Know Movie Night Has Its Own National Day?
We didn’t either - until now! And honestly? We are completely here for it. 🍿
National Movie Night is observed every year on the second Friday in June - falling on June 12, 2026 this year. It was founded in 2022 by Jennifer and Jayda Borget, the mother-daughter duo behind the Family Movie Night Journal, with a beautiful and simple mission: to bring people back to the tradition of watching movies intentionally - together - with the people who matter most.
No scrolling. No half-watching. No phones. Just you, your people, and a great story unfolding on the screen.
Ways to observe National Movie Night:
Movies, Moments & Flourishing 🐝
At Flourish With Dr. B, we talk a lot about intentional living …about showing up fully for your life and the people in it. And flourishing isn’t only found in morning routines or milestone moments. Sometimes it’s found in two hours on the couch, side by side with someone you love, letting a great story move you.
Movies have a remarkable power to:
In this episode, Dr. B and Ben model what intentional togetherness actually looks like - sharing the films that have shaped them, moved them, and stayed with them across decades of life, love, and everything in between.
That is flourishing.
That is Real People. Real Talk. Real Inspo.
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About This Episode 🎬
In this special episode, Dr. B and her husband Ben each reveal their personal Top Movies of All Time — and the stories behind why these films have never left them. They also share their joint couples’ favorites: the ones that belong to both of them, the ones that made them laugh until it hurt, cry happy tears, and hold hands a little tighter.
From timeless classics to unexpected picks …their lists might just surprise you.
Can You Guess ❓ ❓ ❓
Before you press play - take a guess!
Tune in …and then come back and tell us how you did! 🎬✨
The Flourish National Movie Night Challenge 🐝
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Episode 13: IN THE HIVE with Coach Nick Papadopoulos & The Men's Group
In this episode, Ben sits down with Nicholaos "Coach Nick" Papadopoulos, executive coach, men's group facilitator, and co-author of the brand new book, The Men's Group. Nick is the perfect guest to help us launch our June Dads & Grads month here at the Flourish With Dr. B Podcast - because at the heart of every great man is a very important question: who showed up for me, and who am I showing up for?
Coach Nick opens up about the challenges men face in today's times, especially when it comes to mental health - a conversation every dad, grad, mentor, and man in your life needs to hear.
But let's not get it twisted, this episode is just as important for women as it is for men... in fact, Nick and Ben discuss insights that may be eye-opening for those women trying to understand how and why the men in their lives operate the way they do - and perhaps even how to emotionally connect more deeply with them as well.
Nicholaos "Coach Nick" Papadopoulos is an author, speaker, executive coach, and men's group facilitator based in New York City. For over 14 years, he has led men's groups and leadership programs designed to help men disrupt their blind spots, live purposefully, and transform the world around them. He is the co-author of The Men's Group and a board member of the HEART school in Haiti. His men's communities have raised nearly $200,000 for local and international organizations since 2016.
Look forward to seeing you for this one In The Hive!
Follow/Find Coach Nick:
🌐 coachnick.com | 📸 @coachnicknyc | 💼 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachnick?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios
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Episode 12: THE BUZZ with Dr. B & Ben - Wrapping Up May She Flourish series: Real Talk on Raising Adults + June is Dads & Grads Month
May She Flourish - our beautiful month celebrating mothers and those who nurture us - is coming to a close, and what a month it has been! In this warm wrap-up episode of The Buzz, Dr. B and Ben reflect on the season and send it off with something truly special.
Dr. B opens her heart - and the pages of her book, Mom, I Wanna Be A Fighter! An Eye-Opening Guide to the Speed Bumps, Gut Punches & Miracles of Life - to share some of her most personal and hard-won wisdom on one of the least-talked-about chapters of motherhood: parenting your adult child. Because the job doesn’t end when they turn 18. It just changes. And learning to love them from a new posture (with open hands instead of a tight grip)might be the most courageous thing a mother ever does.
Then Ben steps in with an exciting sneak peek of what’s ahead in June… and let’s just say the Flourish Family has a LOT to celebrate. June is Dads & Grads Month and we are showing UP for it!
Whether you’re a mom in the thick of it, a grown child reflecting on your own journey, or someone who was shaped by a woman who never gave up on you - this one is for you.
In this episode:
• Dr. B wraps up May She Flourish with heart and hard-earned wisdom
• Insights from Mom, I Wanna Be A Fighter! on navigating the adult child relationship
• The beautiful — and sometimes bumpy — art of letting go with love
• Ben officially kicks off June: Dads & Grads Month!
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Episode 11: IN THE HIVE with Amy Polacko of the Freedom Warrior Tribe - Girl, Wake Up!
What does it truly mean to reclaim your power? In this episode installment of our May She Flourish Month series dedicated to Mothers and Nurturers, Dr. B sits down with her dear friend of nearly 20 years, Amy Polacko - journalist, entrepreneur, author, speaker, podcaster, devoted mom, coach, and the powerhouse behind the Freedom Warrior Tribe. Amy’s journey is one of radical self-discovery, hard-won wisdom, and unshakeable resilience.
As a two-time divorcee who has walked through the fire of toxic and narcissistic relationships, Amy transformed her pain into purpose. Today she coaches women to protect their rights, trust their instincts, and rise unapologetically into their own power - not just through divorce, but through every season of life that tries to dim their light.
Whether you are navigating a difficult relationship, rebuilding after loss, questioning your worth, or simply ready to stop playing small - this conversation is for YOU. Amy’s message is clear: You were born for more, and it is never too late to wake up to that truth.
In this episode Dr. B and Amy explore:
Amy is also the host of the Girl, Wake Up! podcast and author of FRAMED, and has been featured in HuffPost, Ms. Magazine, and NBC. She offers free consultations for women who are ready to take their power back.
🔗 Connect with Amy:
🌲linktr.ee/freedomwarrior
📱 Instagram: @freedomwarriortribe
💻 Website: Freedomwarrior.info
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