The Idea Fountain: Life Changing Conversations

Dress Code: Dress as you would like to be known. THAT was on the invitation to themes fun and magical dinner party I’ve ever attended.

Thrown by Jon Levy - creator of the influencer dinner series he set off a chain reaction of me trying something new, meeting new friends, and eventually getting even getting a secret santa - Chieh Huang the CEo of BOXED who was my LAST Idea Fountain guest.

Jon Levy is a behavioral scientist and he has a new book - You’re Invited the Art and Science of Cultivating Influence dropping May 11th. In this episode find out how your influence and connections could change EVERYTHING…. and create an especially more meaningful life.

The Idea Fountain S4 Ep 5: Corporate Social Responsibility with Chieh Huang of Boxed

Last December Chieh got matched to be my Secret Santa! He generously loaded us up with GIGANTIC delivery boxes of supplies and also, unexpectedly, a huge dose of inspiration.

There’s a lot of chatter about Corporate Social Responsibility. I believe Chieh is an absolute visionary for how he treats his employees and customers.

What if your job paid for your wedding? What if they offered to pay your kid’s college tuition? You may want to dust off your resume because I know a guy…. And you will too if you listen to this episode of the Idea Fountain: Life Changing Conversations!

There are 56,000 open Foster cases in Los Angeles. Last summer we signed up to Foster to Adopt a baby zero - two years old. Within 30 days we got a 11 month old baby and you'll never believe what happened next. Join me in discussing this deeply personal story. Kenneth from Child Help, a Foster Family Agency in LA, breaks down Fostering 101.

In an on going effort to do better, feel better, and heal the planet I'm always interested in how to best connect with nature. In this episode Julie Hovsepian of In A Golden State talks Herbal Medicine, changing career paths, and the abundance of medicine all around us.

It's Inauguration Day and Gahl Sasson joins the Idea Fountain to discuss his new book: The Astrology of 2021 Out of Darkness, Light. It feels like a new day, a new era, and a new opportunity for us to come together and make a difference. What a perfect time to check in with one of my favorite spiritual mentors to hear how he feels things are flowing.

“Why would you want a jukebox - you have 50 million songs on your watch?!” asks Don Muller of potential customers at Jukeboxes Unlimited. 

My answer would be - because they are pure magic.  

I got my “Unorthodox Jukebox” almost a decade ago and it is my prized possession. Picking a song, watching the needle hit the record, and the sound as it comes out of the speakers with no skips!! It’s music in it’s purest form.  

Don Muller, owner of Jukeboxes Unlimited, has had his company since 1971. He’s put a jukebox in everyone’s house from Tom Petty to Pac. We discuss the origins of a juke, business in the 60s, 70s, and 80s, vinyl, and everything you need to know about buying a jukebox. 

This month we caught up with superstar musician / actress / fashion designer Beth Ditto!  Let me back up - saying Beth is an artist is an understatement. I believe she has the best female voice in rock!  Many of her songs have stuck with me through decades. Earlier this year personally I hit a wall with an issue…. When I was at my lowest I tried to problem solve by thinking about people I could use as mentors. Beth immediately came to mind and as expected I got much healing from this heart to heart conversation.

In one of the most vulnerable episodes I’ve ever taped Beth and I talk about Covid and quarantine life, the state of the music biz, fertility, forgiveness, and being your authentic self. The world is upside down and more than ever we need to keep the people we love and respect close. 

Every year Youth Mentoring takes 50 teenage girls up the mountain to Big Bear for the Girls Retreat! It’s a powerful journey of separation, challenges, and a sisterhood celebration. I’ve done about 8 retreats and am heartbroken that we’re missing out this year. As with so many things Covid-19 has put this year’s retreat on hold. Join us for a conversation with Juliana Wells, and some of our mentors and mentees, as we dig in on why and how the annual initiation creates magic and how you can help our girls this year with or with out the mountain.

David Kessler is the world’s foremost expert on grief and loss. Grief can come from losing a loved one, a job, a break up, or even the loss of connection during Covid-19. This episode was recorded in service to the music community while recognizing the grief and loss they have faced from the cancellation of touring, connection to fans and the loss of hope that things may be normal again soon.

These are the people in your neighborhood….. In this episode of the Idea Fountain we talk to Music Marketing Boss in the Game Kristen Fraser of PVTL who is also - my neighbor!! Neighborhoods and neighbors mean more than ever during quarantine. Join us for a deep dive on community, the power of local music marketing, and how to take advantage of resources like Time Banking, “Buy Nothing” groups or foraging fruit in L.A.!