The Insomnicat Show

Justin Sandler-- director, producer, writer, editor, host, business owner, survivor -- has an inspirational story to share. He was riding high when he was shuddered by his cancer diagnosis. But that most certainly didn't stop him. Listen in for his story of inspiration and practical advice for those looking to overcome challenges right now. We could all use a little of this right now.

About Justin:

Justin Sandler is a director, actor, drummer, writer, speaker, and cancer survivor. He and wife Mary Lou Sandler own 3 cubed studios LLC (2016 Outstanding Small Business of the Year by the United Chambers of Commerce).

A graduate of Indiana University, he has directed and produced cable TV in Chicago; wrote, directed, and produced commercials for ABC & FOX in Palm Springs; and has been in Los Angeles working as a professional TV, film, and commercial actor, as well as a recording and touring musician.

His film, "Welcome to Where You've Always Been" (writer, director, actor, editor, producer) appeared in 21 festivals, won 5 awards (including his award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Short, and the 2018 IIFC Inspirational Filmmaker Award), and is now available on Shorts TV and Amazon Prime USA & UK.

Justin is the producer, co-director, co-writer, and editor for the upcoming documentary, "Caregiving Cancer: The Silent Heroes" as well as the director, producer, writer, editor, and host for the upcoming documentary, "MANtimacy." He is currently performing his one-man show "Embrace Love Free" in Los Angeles as well as inspirationally speaking about his cancer journey, including an upcoming TEDx appearance.

https://www.3cubedstudios.com/

We hear so much about self-publishing books, but how often do we hear about self-publishing board games! Inspired by his love of dogs and board games, Alex Lu, passionately pursued the development of his very own board game: Dogs BOND(pre-order it, we'll put the link below for you!).

How exactly do you self-publish a board game? Well, it all starts with the story and knowing your audience.

Lu will share with us the exact steps he took to development and inspire you to try it out too.

Get yours now:

https://www.dogsbondgame.com/

Imagine a world where you could help others... easily. Like with the click of a button, find out who was in need and then see if their need is something that you could help them with.

Good news. Tara Eusebi, Founder and Chief Blesser has created an app that makes it easy to find people who are in need (and makes it easy for you to ask for help if you're in need).

She's developing a community -- with a giant vision of how we can all come together to help one another.

All you have to do is download the Bless App and instantly find people you can help.

In these difficult times, it makes sense to join a blessed community and give what you can. Sometimes, all someone needs is to be heard. I'm sure that's something we can all identify with.

Let's jump on the blessing train and download the app today.

Think about traveling in a new way. On this episode, we'll chat with Jeff Bonaldi, CEO and Founder of Explorer's Passage about taking trips that are immersive and tell stories. This is about embedding stories into physical journeys. And if you're wondering how to do all this during a pandemic, Jeff has some tips for you, too! It's absolutely possible.

Learn More about these fascinating trips:

www.explorerspassage.com

Jeff's TEDx Talk:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zus0nfFEx8

About Jeff

In 2014, when Jeff launched TEP, he wanted to provide people with perspective on history’s greatest events through adventure. He developed the concept of – “The Story”. The Story is the historical element uncovered through extensive research and woven seamlessly throughout many of the TEP adventures. The Story, he believes, is what launches travel into the realm of transcendent, leaving travelers invigorated, enriched and enlightened.

What's the purpose of floating in a tank of water filled with 700 lbs. of salt?

For starters, it can ignite new levels of creativity.

Floatation tanks, also called isolation tanks, have existed for decades. But today, more people are discovering the benefits of “Floating in Quiet Darkness.”

That’s the title of the new book by Glenn and Lee Perry.

Glenn was inspired by his experience in 1972 at a 5-day workshop and dedicated his life's work to this innovation.

Glenn and Lee Perry are the founders of Samadhi Tank Company and pioneered what has become a global industry. You can learn more about it at www.samadhitank.com.

Point to a person that's never had pain...

Bet you can't.

Whether you work at a desk or you're a pro athlete, you've endured some form of pain. On this episode of The Insomnicat Show, we chat with Dr. Mac, Owner of MAC Performance Clinic, to discuss how pretty much anyone can implement conservative, drug free care to achieve pain free states. According to Dr. Mac, when combining Sports Chiropractic, soft tissue and home exercises patients are able to move better faster and stay better longer.

We'll get into some specifics and crush your preconceived notions about chiropractic medicine (if you had any). We'll even touch on things that the elderly can do to get rid of pain.

Learn more about Dr. Mac AKA Melissa McDonald: https://www.macperformanceclinic.com/

Did you know that there are three types of travel? Leisure, Healing, and Wellness travel.

While becoming a huge market, healing travel is often lumped in with wellness travel, but it’s entirely different. On this episode of The Insomnicat Show, we chat with Jackie Roby, Chief Excellence Officer at Inspired Journey Consulting about these different types of travel and how to plan trips that heal your spirit instead of ones that make you feel like you need a vacation from your vacation.

Learn more about Jackie and Inspired Journey Consulting and get started on your healing travel trip now: https://inspiredjourneyconsulting.com/travelcanheal/

Even during the pandemic, there are ways to bring this type of travel to your home! Tune in to learn all about it.

On this episode of The Insomnicat Show, we'll talk about becoming kinder and gentler with technology and the concept of data driven humanity. We'll discuss how humans should be using technology for good and why data is crucial for decision making in business. When we think of data, we don't often think about its impact on human resources and the employment experience, but that's what Speakfully is focusing on and we'll discuss that as well.

Nandini Easwar is the CTO and Co-Founder of Speakfully. She is responsible for the tech side of the organic and ever-evolving human-centric platform to address workplace mistreatment including retaliation, harassment, and microaggression. Known for humanizing tech solutions, Nandini is ensuring the success of the Speakfully mission by integrating social and emotional intelligence into the overall technical roadmap of the brand. Prior to joining Speakfully, Nandini headed the Esurance software engineering department and also served as a technical advisor to companies globally. A passionate proponent of women in STEM, Nandini supports access to diverse talents while enabling women to grow and learn to their fullest potential.

Learn More about Speakfully: https://speakfully.com/

We had the pleasure of chatting with Paul Lockhart, CEO of NoviSphere, and former astronaut who twice piloted the Space Shuttle Endeavour. Through his work for both NASA and the private sector, he’s gained a great deal of insight into the challenges surrounding keeping the air we breathe clean and pathogen-free.

Paul answers all of our questions about space tech, Mars, UV-C technology and how it could help with COVID-19, as well as what we need to know about the air we breathe.

NoviSphere recently launched its first product, a system that uses UV-C light to kill 99.99% of airborne bacteria, viruses and other pathogens, including coronavirus (confirmed by independent testing). The system’s unique design combines UV-C arrays with proprietary baffling technology, which ensures the pathogens are exposed to the UV light for the optimal length of time to be destroyed. Because the UV-C lights are fully sealed inside the unit, it’s safe to use in heavily trafficked areas like hospitals, malls, restaurants, sports arenas, etc.

Learn more about NoviSphere: https://novisphere.com/

Elizabeth Buko was once a chemical engineer. After losing her job (one which she worked tirelessly to climb the ladder at) she felt lost. What did she love? Money. So her journey took her down the path of wealth coach.

In this chat, we'll talk about being honest about our relationship with money, and also bring up some wise money-saving tips, even if you don't have much money at all.

Tune in and learn more about Elizabeth Buko at:

https://www.wealthfromlittle.com/about-me

Follow her on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/wealthfromlittle/?hl=en