The Motivation Show

Frankie Avalon was one of the original teenage heartthrob idols of the 1960's/70's. The star of many films of the 60's like Beach Blanket Bingo and Beach Party, he is forever identified with his co-star Annette Funicello. Avalon is perhaps best known to a later generation for his role in the 1970s musical film Grease as Teen Angel, in which he sings "Beauty School Dropout" to Frenchy. He had 31 charting U.S. Billboard singles from 1958 to late 1962, including number one hits, "Venus" and "Why" in 1959. Little known was his lucky break in December 1952, when Avalon made his American network television debut playing the trumpet in the Honeymooners "Christmas Party" sketch on The Jackie Gleason Show. In his 80's, and looking 30 years younger, Avalon still performs in Vegas and elsewhere and credits his youthful looks and energy to a line of Health Products he sells that you can learn more about on his website www.frankieavalon.com.

Loral Langemeier is living proof that is make no difference where you start in life; anyone can have the life of his or her dreams. She is a money expert, sought after speaker, entrepreneurial thought leader, and 5-Time New York Times Bestselling author including of the classic The Millionaire Maker, who is on a relentless mission to change the conversation about money and empower people around the world to become millionaires. She is the owner & CEO of Integrated Wealth Systems - A wealth coaching company. Her latest book is: Make Your Kids Millionaires: The Step‑by‑Step Guide.

Growing up on her family’s farm in Nebraska, she learned the value of hard work, persistence and how to get things done even in the face of much opposition and criticism. She began her career working for the Chevron Corporation right out of college. It was clear to her early on that there was more to life than cubicles and trading her time for dollars. Despite her own fears and persuasion from friends and family against it, she quit her job at Chevron to become an Executive Coach. Virtually overnight, she quintupled her income as an Executive Coach, while working much less. Loral has dedicated her life to helping men and women from all walks of life to become millionaires and have time to spend with their families.

If you dream of being a multi-millionaire, Loral is the real deal who has taught numerous people how to get rich with solid systems..

In this episode, you will learn:

-Why you should create nothing less than "generational" wealth.

-How to get started regardless of you current work status

-Why you need to build a Tribe around you

-Why you need to be entrepreneurial so you can have "legal deductions"

-Why most people don't challenge themselves to become more suiccessful

-How to Make Your Kids Millionaires

Bill Rodgers is the most celebrated Marathon runner of all time. He won both the NYC Marathon and The Boston Marathon 4x each, bursting onto the running scene by winning his first Boston in 1975. From 1975 to 1980, he was the undisputed king of American Marathon runners and over 42 years later he is still the best known Marathoner in the world. In this exclusive interview, you will learn about:

-Bill's early Marathons and how some of those races did not go so well

-When he first suspected he has the talent to win a Marathon

-What was it like going from obscurity to instant legend by winning winning the Boston Marathon in 1975 and details of that historic race  

-Would you do anything differently in your running career if you could do it all over again.

-The Sport of Running, its growth in the US & around the World.

-Bill's newest book Marathon Man: My 26.2-Mile Journey from Unknown Grad Student to the Top of the Running World. People can get a signed copy if they mention they heard about it on The Motivation Show podcast and write Bill at the Bill Rodgers Running Center or email [email protected],

Jill Lublin is an international speaker on the topics of Radical Influence, Publicity, Networking, Kindness & Referrals. She has been praised as a modern-day Dale Carnegie of Radical Influence. She is the author of 4 Best Selling books including Get Noticed…Get Referrals and co-author of Guerrilla Publicity with Jay Conrad Levinson of Guerilla Marketing fame, and Networking Magic. She is a master strategist on how to position your business for more profitability & visibility in the marketplace. She is CEO of a strategic consulting firm & has over a quarter a century of experience working with over 100,000 people as well as media from around the world. 

In this interview you will learn:

-How effectively can people with big dreams rather than big bankrolls do their own PR

-What are some free or low cost PR strategies that the average overwhelmed Solopreneur or small business can implement pretty easily

- How to get on major TV Talk Show or Radio Shows without your own publicist

-What radical influence is.

-Her thoughts on mastering Social Media

If you ever wanted to shine in the spotlight and be recognized and featured for your unique talents and hard work, this is one of the most important podcasts you will ever listen to.

Karen Grassle is best-known for playing one of television’s most beloved mothers: the character of Ma on Little House on the Prairie, which aired for eight seasons on NBC and was one of the most successful dramatic series in TV history. For many fans, Grassle embodied the ultimate mother figure, and her portrayal of Caroline Ingalls continues to inspire audiences all over the world forty years later. But who was the woman behind the face of the quiet, supportive, and kind-hearted prairie woman? For the first time, Karen Grassle shares her life story in her own words in her book: BRIGHT LIGHTS, PRAIRIE DUST: Reflections on Life, Loss, and Love from Little House’s Ma. In this interview, we get behind-the-scenes and find out that life on the "Prairie" was not as idyllic as it appeared to be through the TV tube. We discuss surprising and never-before-told details of what really happened on the Little House on the Prairie set, including her often contentious relationship with show creator and co-star Michael Landon. (Little Joe Cartwright of Bonanza fame). You will also find inspiration from Karen 's real life story of a woman determined to find meaning in her life as she reveals a raw and authentic account of her struggles with alcoholism, depression, and lack of self-worth as she journeyed from struggling theatre actress in London and New York to a world-recognized and adored television star. 

Dr. Dean Ornish is the pioneer in the revolutionary field of Lifestyle Medicine. In this life-changing, literally life-saving interview, Dr. Ornish discusses his ground-breaking sixth book "UNDO IT! How Simple Lifestyle Changes Can REVERSE most Chronic Diseases." In this remarkable book he discusses the Unifying Theory...the four key components to wellness and reversing disease: EAT WELL. What is the most proven diet? MOVE MORE. How critical it is to exercise or even to simply walk. STRESS LESS. How Meditation, Yoga, other modalities and an improved mindset heals LOVE MORE. How giving and receiving love & intimacy transforms loneliness into healing. Life Magazine recognized Dr. Ornish as "one of the 50 most influential members of his generation"! As we all know, an once of prevention is worth a pound of cure...listen to this episode and heal yourself and your loved ones...while you still can!!!

In 1977 and 1978, the New York Yankees won world championships with one of the most colorful teams in sports history . Ray Negron was the batboy and got to know & be friends with the greatest Yankees of them all including three of the most controversial and flamboyant: Mr. October Reggie Jackson, 5 time hired/fired Yankee Manager Billy Martin, & "The Boss" George Steinbrenner. His story about Mickey Mantle in this podcast is priceless. Hear how a teenager from a Bronx ghetto defaces Yankee Stadium, but instead of becoming a jail bird, catches a break and becomes a Bat Boy for the Yankees instead during these glory years. if you are a baseball fan or just likes to be inspired by an against all odds story, this podcast will have you believing that anyone can turn their life around from the depths to the heights!

Dr. Raymond Moody is the author of the mega best selling book Life After Life where in 1975 the phrase "Near Death Experience" was first used.  He is a pioneer in Near Death research and has interviewed thousands of people who have had Near Death Experiences, including the most discussed ones on record.  He is not only a prolific author, but also a brilliant philosopher, psychologist & physician.

In his latest book, God is Bigger Than the Bible, Raymond discusses that it is silly to believe that everything you know about god is contained in one book, no matter how holy it is. 

In this interview we discuss:

-What has him convinced that Near Death Experiences are real and not as some naysayers would have you believe lacking in scientific proof.

-What are some of the common themes he encountered in his thousands of interviews with Near-Death Experience survivors.

-How when we cross to other side we have a panoramic view of all that we have done in our life

-How we get to see how we treated other people through their lens

-How at the end of the day, ego is your biggest enemy and how only when you you start to focus on serving others with true love are you truly content

Dr, David Perlmutter is best known for his #1 NY Times bestseller GRAIN BRAIN. He has written 7 other books including his latest Brain Wash, which shows you how to DETOX your Mind for CLEARER Thinking, DEEPER Relationships & lasting HAPPINESS. 

Dr. Perlmutter explains in Brain Wash, that most of us have endless temptations. We can eat whatever we want, whenever we want. We can get absorbed in digital & social media all day long. We can buy things around the clock by touching a button or with a voice demand.   How does modern culture, with all of these endless enticements, threaten to rewire our brains & damage our health? Our brains are being gravely manipulated that lead to behaviors that leave us more lonely, anxious, depressed, illness prone, distrustful, overweight, etc. Dr. Perlmutter calls it a "mental hijacking." We get so frustrated, we just deal with it all, remain dissatisfied & just try to get through the day despite our suffering. Genuine joy remains elusive. The problems of the modern world feel more inescapable & crushing with each passing day. We know junk food is bad for us, yet we eat it all the time. We are being programmed to ingest these poisons.  In our attempts to cope we turn to instant gratification.

Is there a way out of this abyss? There sure is! In this interview, Dr. Perlmutter reveals the mental hijacking that undermines us in our search for joy & meaning & help us "break the spell" and gives us the tools, through his ten-day Brain Wash Program, that we need to not only heal but be abundant and flourish.

Tom Ziglar is a Motivational Speaker, Executive Coach, Conference Speaker & the CEO of Ziglar Inc.  His father was the incomparable Zig Ziglar, who was synonymous with motivation & self-improvement. Zig's messages of motivation and inspiration touched the lives of over 250 million people worldwide, & he will forever be remembered as a legend in Self Help.  Many of today's biggest names in Business, Finance, Marketing & Self-Improvement credit Zig for their success.

In this exclusive interview that will change how you view success, we discuss:

-What was it like growing up with Zig Ziglar as a father. How did his legendary status impact Tom growing up?  

-Why did Tom choose to carry on your father’s legacy? Was there ever a doubt in his mind that he would?

-What made Zig unlike any other speaker in the world?

-How is business going through a huge change right now. and how does leadership and mindset play a factor in business success? 

-Some of the 8 Things in Life that Everyone Wants.

-Zig Ziglar's most famous quotes

-What is Stuffitis?

-7 categories that Life Falls Into & Which ones do you work on Every Day