The Jazz for Peace™ Podcast featuring Rick DellaRatta

Dan Waldschmidt: Rebuilding With Resilience S:3 E:11 Legacy Series  “One of the top business thinkers on the internet”, Dan Waldschmidt rebuilds  distressed companies; is the Author of EDGY Conversations; and an Ultrarunner with 38,000+ miles. Get ready for an amazing episode as Dan shows us how to rebuild a struggling company; lead under pressure; recover from failure; develop the endurance to keep moving when motivation is gone; and the “Power of RESILIENCE” inspiring this special performance by Rick of the 1970 folk-rock Classic "After The  Gold Rush" in tribute to Neil Young and the late Dolly Parton. Find out more and reach Dan directly at: https://start.phydra.co/

Inspired to make a difference?Help Jazz for Peace give away Grants to bring World Peace from 0% where it is now to 1% by the end of our year Long 25th anniversary celebration by giving this link to your favorite Outstanding Cause, Organization, Non-Profit of Charity that is willing to follow easy guidelines. https://jazzforpeace.org/smileletter.pdf

S: 3 E:10 Legacy Series Nathaniel Lofland: Life Insurance for the Living. Nathaniel Lofland is a dedicated life insurance professional with years of experience helping individuals and families secure their financial futures. Passionate about financial literacy, he wrote Life Insurance for the Living to simplify complex insurance concepts and empower consumers to make informed decisions. Known for his integrity and client-first approach, Nathaniel has built lasting relationships based on trust and expertise and their discussion served inspirational for Ricks unique performance of the 10cc classic "I'm not in Love". Beyond his work, he enjoys mentoring new agents and sharing his knowledge to make life insurance more accessible. Find our more at: https://nlofland.com/

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LET'S DO THIS.

HELP us Take the World from ZERO to ONE HUNDRED! 

Help JAZZforPEACE in its efforts to take the world from 0% funding all the way to 1% and on their way to 100% funding for World Peace by choosing one of the five free options for YOU to participate at https://jazzforpeace.org/easyways.pdf or clicking on the DONATE button at the very bottom of our homepage at https://jazzforpeace.org/

or directly at this link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jazzforpeace

Episode 9 takes us to Spokane, WA where Audrey Seymour is a Master Certified Coach with over 20 years of experience and coauthor of True Purpose, guiding leaders to find higher purpose by bridging analytical thinking and inner wisdom. After 15+ years as a software development manager, she thought she had it figured out. But something was missing: there was that nagging sense that there had to be more. Sound familiar? That restlessness, along with several repetitive stress injuries, led her on a journey to her passion for coaching. She discovered along the way that our own inner wisdom holds answers we can't figure out using intellect alone, inspiring this unique performance by Rick of 10cc’s transitional 1970s classic “I’m not in Love”. Find out more about Audrey and how to “Bridge the gap between your work and your true calling”, get the book, and take the Quiz at: www.clearchangegroup.com

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LET'S DO THIS.

HELP us Take the World from ZERO to ONE HUNDRED! 

Help JAZZforPEACE in its efforts to take the world from 0% funding all the way to 1% funding for World Peace by the end of our year long 25th anniversary United Nations event celebration and from there on the way to 100% simply by walking out of Plato's Cave and PARTICIPATING with 6 options to choose from and 5 of them FREE at: https://jazzforpeace.org/easyways.pdf or by clicking on the DONATE button at the very bottom of our homepage at https://jazzforpeace.org/

or directly at this link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jazzforpeace

Today’s guest from Toronto is Alan Bodnar, an emerging neurophilosopher, researcher, and founder of The Self-Driving You. For the past decade, Alan has worked to translate complex science into a self-guided framework that allows people to get back in the driver’s seat of their mind and to take control of automatic responses. Alan’s project started as an attempt to reverse-engineer his own wiring and test what works in real life. His work is focused on clear strategies, measurable practice, and evidence that holds up when the rubber meets the road - inspiring a special performance by Rick of the Michael Franks classic Antonio's song to honor the victims of the tragedy in Nepal. Find out more about Alan and buy his book at: https://www.theselfdrivingyou.com/

AND:Ready to transcend Platos Cave analogy and Make A Difference?As part of the year long celebration of our 25th anniversary United Nations event, YOU (yes YOU!) Can make a difference by helping us reach our goal to bring funding for world peace from 0% where it is now all the way to one percent by the end of this year long celebration simply by choosing anyone of the six available options on our easy Waze list and guess what? FIVE of them are free there by guaranteeing a way for anyone who has a will and all we need from you is one word: PARTICIPATION!Here is our EZ Waze link with the amazing options to choose from:https://jazzforpeace.org/easyways.pdf

Miranda Hirezi-Mugnier,  the author of “Scattered Yet Whole”  memoir, has been named a Finalist in the 2025 Foreword Indies’ Book of the Year Award. Miranda is an Arab-American  Christian  born in  Bethlehem, whose life has unfolded across cultures, continents, and moments of history. Shaped by faith, resilience, and a lifelong search for belonging, her experiences include enduring the first month of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, a period that deepened her understanding of loss, endurance, and the quiet strength required to survive upheaval. All of which became the inspiration for Rick's Musical Medley of the Jazz Classic "Two Different Worlds" in tribute to the late Sonny Rollins and his own "Jazz for Peace" Free Jazz Poem.

Enjoy this must-see 45 minute action packed episode  PLUS 8 Bonus VIP minutes added JUST for those who would like to see this crisis  resolved! Find out more about Miranda and get her amazing book at: https://mirandahirezimugnier.com/

Did you know that the peace proposal by JAZZforPEACE received a 96% approval rating by Palestinians, Israelis, Americans and people all over the world? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azvp1lurLU4&t=671s

Learn all about our 25th anniversary year-long celebration and how JAZZforPEACE can make a difference for you: https://youtu.be/UgEr9c52LeY

Make a Difference with six ways to choose from and five of them being free! https://jazzforpeace.org/easyways.pdf 

Contact us at: [email protected]

Season 3 Episode 6 takes us to Hyogo, Japan where, using the latest technology from Transync AI, Rick talks with Takeshi Arima about his life, his music, and The be-happy together development method inspiring a live performance medley of Takeshi’s song Born on Earth, traditional Japanese Classic Kojo No Tsuki & Rick DellaRatta’s own Living Inside a Daydream. Find out more about Takeshi at https://www.be-happy-together.com/ where you can check out his YouTube Channel and stay tuned as we continue to find collaborative ways for “Be Happy Together”, Japan, and the 25th Anniversary of Jazz for Peace™!

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Go to https://jazzforpeace.org/easyways.pdf for “6 ways that ways Jazz for Peace can make a difference for you!”. For our Benefit Concert Fundraising Grant choose #5 and click on the Link ( https://jazzforpeace.org/payitforward.pdf ). Read the 3 minute page, watch the Tutorial Video at the top and contact us at [email protected] 

Episode 5 takes us to Portland, Oregon to find Dave Mowry, a comic telling his story of living with severe mental illness one joke at a time. He also teaches stand-up comedy to folks with a mental illness helping them find humor in their dark days and lost years, thus transforming lives. This must see episode details his struggles with mental health, financial hardship and homelessness before actually being saved by laughter. His own non profit dedicated to helping others along with his love of the music of Etta James and the recent passing of Jazz Icon Sonny Rollin’s inspired this once-in-a-lifetime musical performance medley and a special fundraising tutorial by Rick. Find out more about Dave and get his breakthrough books “OMG That's Me!” and “Healing with Humor” at www.davemowry.com

Help us take funding for World Peace from 0% where it is now to 1% Go to https://jazzforpeace.org/easyways.pdf for “6 ways that ways Jazz for Peace can make a difference for you!”. For our Benefit Concert Fundraising Grant choose #5 and click on the Link ( https://jazzforpeace.org/payitforward.pdf ). Read the 3 minute page, watch the Tutorial Video at the top and contact us at [email protected] 

Episode 3 brings us the incredible story of a brain healed through the teachings of Christ. After experiencing Traumatic Brain Injury, Medical Malpractice, a Stroke and Spiritually Crossing Over, Grace King found the one and only thing that could save her. God. Over the past eight years she has since learned many things including what happens to the brain when we implement Christ’s teachings into our life. Join us for this powerful episode which also inspired a spiritual medley by Rick of his own compositions Jazz for Peace and Joshua’s Song. Her breakthrough Book titled “A Stroke of Grace” is available at Amazon and other fine outlets.  https://www.amazon.com/s?k=a+stroke+of+grace+grace+king

For more info contact Grace at: [email protected]

AND: Make a difference! YES YOU!! As we flip the script to fund WORLD PEACE at 1% instead of Zero - 6 Options to choose from - 5 of them are FREE!! It is now the 25th anniversary year-long celebration of the historic JAZZforPEACE concert at the United Nations that United Israeli, Palestinian, an American jazz musicians launching what has now become a record seven unprecedented achievements in the arts and philanthropy.

What are we going to do about it?

In the world that funds War at 100%, We are going to take funding for world peace from 0% where it is now all the way to one percent by the end of our year long celebration by providing the way for every human being on our planet that has the will via our easy Waze link that provides six options to choose from with five of them being completely free!

This means that you can do this because you have the will.

Click here now and let us know if JAZZforPEACE has succeeded in showing you the WAY: https://jazzforpeace.org/easyways.pdf

From the boardrooms of construction firms to the hunting grounds of six continents, eighth-generation Texan Victor Bretting had a lot to share in his book The Man That I Would Become. Today, in addition to the general public, his North Texas ranch opens its gates to wounded veterans, terminally ill children, and young men who need to meet God in the silence of the land. The southern hospitality he provides along with his wife and family became the inspiration for Rick’s impromptu first ever podcast performance of the Ray Charles Classic "Georgia on My Mind". Experience this extraordinary ranch with a purpose by contacting Victor at: https://brettingtexanranch.com

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Click here to learn what Jazz for Peace can do for YOU while taking funding for WORLD PEACE from 0% where it is now to 1% as part of our year long 25th Anniversary Celebration by clicking on our Easy Ways link below where you will find six options to choose from and five of them are free! https://jazzforpeace.org/easyways.pdf

Known for guiding leaders and teams with clarity, power and presence, Paul Crick is now capitalizing on his expertise as the creator of GRACE Framework® and founder of both GRACEWorks and his own management consultancy, The Elevate Partnership, to launch The Evenstar Project - “live music that funds local causes and self-defined success.” This new philanthropic venture and return to his piano and guitar playing roots naturally caught the eye of our Host and his foundation Jazz for Peace, inspiring Rick to contribute a unique live performance of songs by Ozzy Osbourne and Pat Metheny as well as a detailed Fundraising Tutorial (you DON'T want to miss this at min. 24) designed to help Paul launch his project with funding from the first ever Jazz for Peace event in the history of the United Kingdom. Find out more about that and contact Paul directly for all of his latest work at www.linkedin.com/in/paulcrick/ and https://www.instagram.com/evenstarproject/.

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Want to make a difference in World Peace with just a few minutes of your time?

We have 6 AMAZING options and GUESS WHAT? 5 of them ar FREE! So when we say "All you need is the will for us to provide the way!" When it comes to world peace we really mean it!

Below are the SIX Easy Ways that Jazz for Peace can make a difference for YOU: https://jazzforpeace.org/easyways.pdf