The Insomnicat Show

Tony DeMil joins us on this vibrant episode of the Insomnicat Show to chat about how he found his purpose and came alive through acting.

After concluding his time in the Army, he had to figure out what he wanted to do with his life. After some stand-up comedy, he came alive and pursued his on-screen passion.

We’ll talk to Tony about his philosophy on life, which includes positive tones such as:

• There’s no actor who sucks.

• Life comes with its challenges.

• The awareness is what propels us to be better.

• How can I be better?

• We should all be celebrating one another. Even when you have money in the bank, work lined up, and all seems to be going well, family who loves you, sometimes you’re just not feeling “it”. But do those feelings come to help you expand your purpose and discover your weakness to help you become a true Master?

*Warning—we drop a lot of F-bombs in this self-discovery episode. 😊

Join us for some fun with Tony—On Netflix, catch him in Upcoming Creepshow, Zola, a Sundance Select, and High Expectations with Kelsey Grammar

And be sure to follow tony on Instagram @tonydmafia

"It's time to reignite your projects and spark the stale ideas!"

We have fun with all of our guests, but Business Humorist, Lisa David Olson, really got us having a good time! From pranks to selfies with strangers, she really knows how to have fun.

This episode is all about humor, but it's also about using humor as a means to heal! Her book, Laughs on Wry, shares how humor helped her thrive through the worst incidents. Eventually humor became her second career.

An improvisation artist, prankster and goofy friend, Olson is also a comedy writer, improv coach, silly mom and professional speaker. She runs a sketch comedy troupe called Heart of La Crosse, of which she has been a member since 1999.

Lisa has discovered the importance of using humor as a method to connecting and she's going to tell us all about it.

After listening in, expect to understand more about health in humor and feel reignited to create and play!

Want more of Lisa?

https://instagram.com/lisadavidolson?igshid=1or8swbebxh74

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stranger-connections/id1516167809

http://linkedin.com/in/lisa-david-olson-80376612

https://www.facebook.com/lisa.olson.improv.buddy

http://lisadavidolson.com/

Tune in to Phun on the Phone by Lisa David Olson

https://music.apple.com/us/album/phun-on-the-phone/1547231243

After the sudden death of her young husband, Susan Hannifin-MacNab felt uncertain about how to get through her grief and be there for her child and herself. Her journey led her to found A2Z Healing Toolbox®️, a heart-based business that assists the bereaved in integrating authentic, practical, action-based tools into their lives while healing with intention. On this episode of The Insomnicat Show, we'll learn more about that journey, as well as receive practical advice from her five-time award winning book, A to Z Healing Toolbox: A Practical Guide for Navigating Grief and Trauma with Intention, is used by mental health practitioners and bereaved communities world-wide.

Buy the book:

https://amzn.to/3cmHAG9

Get practical knowledge so you can better navigate during your difficult times:

http://www.a2zhealingtoolbox.com/

More about Susan:

Susan Hannifin-MacNab, MSW, PPSC is a social worker, educator, and author who holds a Masters in Social Work, a Bachelors in Education and credentials as a teacher and school social worker. After the sudden death of her young husband, Susan founded A2Z Healing Toolbox®️, a heart-based business that assists the bereaved in integrating authentic, practical, action-based tools into their lives while healing with intention. She facilitates conference workshops, professional development trainings, and keynote presentations internationally. Susan’s five-time award winning book, A to Z Healing Toolbox: A Practical Guide for Navigating Grief and Trauma with Intention, is used by mental health practitioners and bereaved communities world-wide. She also serves as the Programs and Education Manager for Soaring Spirits International, a non-profit organization that provides programming, support and hope to the global widowed community.

Sara-Jane Ladums was teacher working 80-100 hours each week. Now she's gained a new level of freedom as a self-care and productivity coach, fitness professional, podcaster and business owner. On this episode of the Insomnicat Show, we'll talk about transitioning from full time career to self-employed -- all the glory and struggle that comes with it! We'll also learn more about the challenges female entrepreneurs encounter, especially when it comes to work-life balance.

When she had her daughter she decided to work for herself and be “FREE!” So, she started a fitness business training clients for about 2 years until COVID-19 hit.

The pandemic forced her to pivot her business where she created a new company called Network to Empower Her. After seeing so many women take their business online she decided to launch her own networking community in the UK. She also coaches female entrepreneurs in groups and on a 1:1 basis, teaching them how to harness the power of their hormones to help them feel more energized and be more productive in their business.

The EMPOWERher podcast is an extension of the networking company where SJ shares selfcare and productivity tools for female entrepreneurs.

Learn more and get involved:

https://www.networktoempowerher.com/

Tune in to the podcast:

https://wellnessandwellies.podbean.com

Join the community:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/739217206907805

How well do you save money? Are you someone that suffers from "shiny object syndrome" ? It's important to get to the root of your financial challenges and discover why you have the relationship with money that you do. On the episode of The Insomnicat Show, Candice Bakx-Friesen, a Canadian woman entrepreneur, real estate agent, sales trainer and certified money coach, gives us her best advice for breaking those bad money habits and overcoming shiny object syndrome.

More about Candice:

Candice is passionate about helping people reach their financial dreams. She is a highly motivated woman who has a passion for helping others succeed in life and business. She is a mother of 4, top performing realtor, entrepreneur, money coach, and speaker.

Candice has been a real estate investor since 2001. Candice’s candid approach to business and affinity for getting past the fluff and getting to the root of each challenge for her clients so that they get a lot done, has led to her becoming a highly sought after coach within the finance and real estate industries.

She also provides sales coaching to fellow real estate agents but her passion lies in the finance industry. She coaches / trains / mentors on money topics, anything from basic budgeting to real estate investing.

http://www.candicebakxfriesen.com/

We all have turning points in our lives. One man’s turning point led him to join the army. Despite the opposition from shocked family members, he makes the commitment one fateful day in June. What follows is a series of hardships, both physical and emotional, that will change his life forever. After ten years of silence, he is ready to tell his story.

On this episode of The Insomnicat Show we get the opportunity to chat with Specialist Eric Herrera to learn about his experience in the U.S. Army, his transition back to civilian life and the importance of raising awareness and providing our great Vets with resources so they can better adapt.

If you or someone you know is in need of resources, visit: https://www.maketheconnection.net/resources/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMImde7kMSA7wIVMvbjBx3SSQv0EAAYASAAEgKDKvD_BwE

Read the Book:

https://www.amazon.com/Bomb-Hunters-Story-Clearing-Roads/dp/B08C9618QF

About Eric:

Specialist Eric Herrera served in the US Army from 2005-2010. He was a Combat Engineer and was stationed in Schweinfurt, Germany. He did two tours in Iraq and my unit’s mission was to conduct route clearance and make safe movement for all US and Iraqi forces.

Creativity. The Maker Movement. Safe explosions!

We spent some time with Host and Presenter Tory Belleci (you probably know him from Mythbusters) chatting about how the Maker movement became mainstream and why we should encourage our youngsters to get hands on!

We'll also talk about some of his craziest stunts, his Amazon series The Great Escapists, and his upcoming project on MotorTrends.

This is an episode you don't want to miss.

Check out The Great Escapists on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/The-Great-Escapists-Season-1/dp/B08S1DT9J7

And keep an eye out for his upcoming projects.

@Tory Belleci On Instagram and Twitter

www.ToryBelleci.com to learn more.

Let's face it... parenting is HARD work and probably the most important job you'll ever have. Rose Clark, Authorized Language of Listening Coach, joins us to chat about the methods she learned and now teaches that really changed the struggle that can be raising children.

Her tips are simple, but put a different spin on the way we think about our kids and their motives. When we approach our children in this way, we're open to transformation and less of a battle.

Listen in and see if these tips might work for you.

Learn More about Rose:

https://linktr.ee/love.the.way.you.parent

We had SO much fun with Paranormal Investigator Kristy Sumner of Soul Sisters Paranormal.

Kristy has had the opportunity to communicate with several spirits (you can call the ghosts, if you'd like) and she'll share some of the evidence (we've also included her footage from these encounters). And for the non-believers, we'll even discuss the research and scientific approach her team takes.

We'll talk all about spirits, whether they're always around, how to get in touch with them, and all types of paranormal activity. Bryan will even share his ghost stories!

About Kristy Sumner:

In 2014, Dr. Kristy Sumner coupled her passion for travel, history and the paranormal when she formed Soul Sisters Paranormal, an all-female team, made up of Sumner, her two sisters and two friends. As a team of 5 investigators, Soul Sisters Paranormal traveled to some of the most historic and, reportedly, haunted locations in the U.S. in an attempt to determine for themselves if spirit activity does exist and to highlight the rich history of each location. Individually, each member of the team is an accomplished professional in her respective field, and each holds a Masters, PhD or JD degree. The team traveled to and investigated numerous US locations, including: the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum (WV), The Lizzie Borden House (MA), the Villisca Ax Murder House (IA), the St. Augustine Lighthouse (FL), Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary (TN) and many others.

In 2020, Soul Sisters Paranormal moved to a two-investigator format, with only Kristy and her twin sister, Dr. Jenny Sumner conducting the paranormal investigations.

Prior to forming Soul Sister Paranormal, Kristy, who holds a PhD in Public Affairs with an emphasis on Criminal Justice, was a senior director for a Registered Traveler company focused on biometric clearances for the traveling public, she was a senior consultant for a biometric credentialing company, and she was college professor at Metro State College of Denver and the University of Central Florida.

Check them out: https://www.soulsistersparanormal.com/

Follow on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfRN9bYQ412yL_ysN2n6seA

So, what exactly does a Chief Decision Scientist do?

It's all in the DATA!

On this episode of The Insomnicat Show, we chatted with Ganes Kesari, Chief Decision Scientist, and Co-Founder of Gramener, about decision making of the future, the importance of data science, major mistakes companies make when analyzing their data, AND even how to apply data science to you own life so you can make better decisions personally.

Join us as we learn more about data for storytelling.

About Ganes:

I’m passionate about Data Science, Technology and Startups. 10 years ago, I co-founded Gramener, a data science company. Having scaled it up to a 200+ member organization, I currently head decision science advisory and lead innovation at the Gramener AI and Story Labs.

I advise executives of large enterprises and the senior leadership of NGOs and Governments on data science. I specialize in building data science teams and helping organizations adopt a data culture.

Visit his website: https://gkesari.com/

Follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gkesari/

More about Gramener: https://gramener.com/