Leigh Martinuzzi

Work Well. Play More! My interview with Marcey Rader discussing her book Work Well. Play More! Addicted to our devices and surrounded by clutter. Our lives have become over-complicated and very distracting. Sometimes we wonder how others can get so much done in the same amount of time and yet seem to be living a more balanced life. Marcey has been there and fallen deep into psychological burnout which leads her to do what she does now - helping others bring an about healthy balance to their everyday lives. Guest Bio. Marcey Rader is an award-winning speaker, sought-after productivity coach, accredited health and wellness expert, and author of three books. As the founder of Work Well. PlayMore!, she helps individuals and businesses kick their lifestyles back into balanced gear – without sacrificing health. Clients from North Dakota to Dubai, manufacturing to biotech, learn to escalate their energy, conquer the calendar, master tasks, and extinguish email. Her latest book, Work Well. Play More!: Productive, C

Brutal Truths In this interview, I speak with Simon Hammond about his newest book, Brutal Truths. As a creative thinker, Simon spends much of his time observing the world and from where he sits he believes that in order for us to each walk into our greatest level of self-awareness we have to wake up to five key Brutal Truths that is holding us back. As the individual becomes more self-aware and begins to walk their own path the collective flourishes. Enjoy! Guest Bio. Simon Hammond is a brand strategist, cultural anthropologist, author, keynote speaker and creative director of several of Australia’s most talked-about creative agencies, and a senior lecturer on branding and innovation at Swinburne University of Technology. For over 30 years, Hammond has pushed the boundaries of traditional thinking to provoke creative change within – both in business and personally. From his early career as an investigative journalist to today, as a successful corporate director and author of three internationally acclaimed

Resilience In this interview, I chat with Rob Clark about Resilience including takeouts from his book Everyday Resilience for Everyday Heroes which highlights the four major facets of resiliency: Adversity, Perspective, Passion, and Appreciation. An important conversation that will help provide a framework and structure to help us all move forward with confidence. Guest Bio. Rob Clark is a professional speaker and the author of two children’s books (Homecoming, Flynndini Lives!) and one self-help motivational book (Smiling in the Cube). His fourth, and most recent book, Everyday Resilience for Everyday Heroes, was published by Koehler Books in September 2020. Rob has over 25 years of direct sales experience and has become one of the leading authorities on resilience in the workplace. Rob has been the subject of numerous articles and podcasts, and his weekly blog, The Resilient Worker, has reached hundreds and thousands of readers over the past five years. Rob lives outside Washington, DC with his wife, Jen

Bring Gratitude In this interview, I speak with Karl Staib about his journey into gratitude. You've most likely heard all about how having a gratitude practise is important but it's much more than just saying daily "I'm grateful for...", you really have to connect with the WHY. We also delve into his DigToFly concept and I receive a little coaching from Karl using his DigToFly questionnaire. Some good valuable takeaways within and some beautiful inspiration to help you fly. Guest Bio. Karl Staib is the author of Bring Gratitude and the creator of the Dig to Fly Method. He has helped thousands of people turn their biggest struggle into an asset with his methods. He has been featured by Forbes, NPR and Zen Habits and worked with great companies such as Philips Global, Southwest Research Institute and Pioneer Nation.

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones My interview with James Clear discussing his book Atomic Habits. You're going to love it.

Our Foodie Culture We wait in lines around the block for scoops of cookie dough. We photograph every meal. We visit selfie performance spaces and leave lucrative jobs to become farmers and craft brewers. Why? What are we really hungry for? In this interview, I speak with Eve about our foodie culture and lifestyle, why it's become so prolific and how it plays an important role in our overall wellbeing. Guest Bio. Eve Turow-Paul is an author and globally-recognized thought leader who focuses on the intersection of food culture, the Digital Age, and well-being. By blending qualitative and quantitative methods, Turow-Paul explores the ‘why’ behind today’s biggest food and lifestyle trends. Turow-Paul utilizes her decade of empirical research to advise Fortune 500 companies, start-ups and independent entrepreneurs on how to connect with and better serve people in the Digital Age, particularly Millennials and Generation Z.

A Field Guide to a Happy Life Another great conversation with Massimo Pigliucci discussing his newest book A Field Guide to a Happy Life: 53 Brief Lessons for Living. In his hands, Stoicism isn't about feats of indifference, but about enduring pain without being overwhelmed, while enjoying pleasures without losing our heads. In short, he makes Stoicism into a philosophy all of us -- whether committed Stoics or simply seekers -- can use to live better. Guest Bio. Prof. Pigliucci has a Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology from the University of Connecticut and a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Tennessee. He currently is the K.D. Irani Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York. His research interests include the philosophy of biology, the relationship between science and philosophy, the nature of pseudoscience, and the practical philosophy of Stoicism.

A Mind to Mind Conversation Do you ever feel like you could do more with your life, but you don't know where to start? In this inspiring conversation, I speak with Denis about just that. Where do we start? And it seems it all starts with the correct mindset. Guest Bio. Denis Hachey has twenty years’ experience in business, including co-ownership of a successful multimillion-dollar venture for over fifteen years. His experiences in the business world have inspired him to share what he has learned and to offer insight into how to change wishing and dreaming into a plan of action to make that dream happen. Denis is married with two children and lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Writing Stoicism & Happiness My interview with Philosophy Professor William O. Stephens. Discuss sabbaticals, writing process, purpose, stoicism and happiness. Enjoy! Guest Bio. William O. Stephens is Professor of Philosophy at Creighton University. His four books are Marcus Aurelius: A Guide for the Perplexed (Continuum 2012), Stoic Ethics: Epictetus and Happiness as Freedom (Continuum 2007), The Person: Readings in Human Nature (Prentice Hall 2006), and The Ethics of the Stoic Epictetus, an English translation of Adolf Bonhöffer’s 1894 classic (Peter Lang 1996). His dozens of articles and book chapters on Stoicism include the topics of food, farming, refugees, love, death, animals, sportsmanship, travel, habit, ecology, the Star Wars films, and the film Gladiator (2000). He has also published on friendship, ethics and animals, and philosophical vegetarianism. His current book projects are Epictetus’ Enchiridion: A New Translation and Guide to Stoic Ethics (Bloomsbury) and Stoic Lessons in Liberation:

The GRIT Factor In this interview, I speak with Shannon Huffman Polson about her new book The Grit Factor. Psychologist Angela Duckworth has defined GRIT as "perseverance and passion for long-term goal". Shannons shares her 3 phase approach in developing GRIT that anyone can adopt to help them achieve more success in life. Enjoy! Guest Bio. Shannon Huffman Polson served as one of the first women to fly the Apache helicopter in the US Army. Her career as an Army officer and attack aviation leader around the globe spans almost a decade. In addition to her military service, she spent five years leading and managing in the corporate sector, at Guidant and Microsoft. She is the author of The Grit Factor: Courage, Resilience, and Leadership in the Most Male-Dominated Organization in the World. As a dynamic, in-demand speaker, Polson reaches thousands of people a year at major organizations and large public venues on topics related to leadership, courage, resilience, and grit. She and her husband, Peter, have t

Heart, Breath, Mind In this interview, I speak with Dr Lead Lagos about her new book Heart Breath Mind. We delve into how a twice a day 20-minute breathing exercise can help us conquer stress and achieve success. "Stress is not in your head, it’s in your body!" Guest Bio. Leah Lagos, Psy.D. is an internationally renowned health and performance psychologist specializing in heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback. With nearly 15 years’ experience integrating the mind and body to reduce anxiety and boost resilience, Dr. Lagos is a recognized leader in peak performance training. In addition to consulting at the annual NFL scouting combine and providing onsite support on multiple PGA tours, she works with elite performers in sports, entertainment, medicine, and business—from CEOs and hedge fund managers to Olympians, surgeons, and ballerinas. Above all, Dr. Lagos is a concerned, compassionate, and caring psychologist who combines biofeedback and psychological strategies to help clients achieve optimal perform

PURPOSE Today's feature guest is Misty Sansom. The Topic is PURPOSE. Let the show begin. Guest bio. Misty Sansom is a writer and life purpose coach who helps people to figure out exactly what they’re meant to do in life and how to make it happen. Her work has been featured on the Huffington Post, the Daily Guru and MindBodyGreen, and she teaches people how to find their purpose and bring it to life through her ebook, monthly membership and 1:1 coaching. Get started with her free resources and tools at: www.mistysansom.com

SCHMOOZE Today's feature guest is Cody Lowry. The Topic is SCHMOOZE. Let the show begin. Guest bio. Cody Lowry joined the Intermark Group January 2015 were he oversees all aspects of Intermark’s retail division. Prior to joining Intermark, Cody was the owner and president of Dynamedia of America, a full-service advertising agency located in Tampa, Florida. A proven leader, Cody brings to the table a 25-year successful track record of helping companies large and small grow their business.

Empowerment Today's feature guest is Elizabeth Tripp. The Topic is EMPOWERMENT. Let the show begin. Guest bio. Elizabeth Tripp is a New York City-based Lifestyle Design Coach and Spiritual Teacher. As a featured radio talk show host on TalkRadio.NYC, a Thrive Global Contributor, and a national public speaker, Elizabeth is recognized as a thought leader in spirituality, well-being, and prosperity. She is the owner and founder of ElizabethTripp.com, a life coaching practice that guides established entrepreneurs, visionaries, and healers to be soulfully empowered and design lifestyles they love from the inside out. She believes the secret to creating a lifestyle you'll never want to walk away from starts by taking back your power to BE your brilliant self. No strings attached! She teaches her clients to live in the truth of who they are by getting to the source of their limitations and learning their soul's lessons so they believe in themselves and live life by their design.

The Stoic Life of Marcus Aurelius For the second time on the show, I speak with Donald Robertson this time more details insight into the Stoic life of Marcus Aurelius. An insightful conversation that may bring balance to a life of adversity. Enjoy! Guest Bio. Donald is a writer and cognitive-behavioural psychotherapist based in Toronto, Canada. He’s the author of six books on philosophy and psychotherapy including Stoicism and the Art of Happiness and How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius.

Why We Swim I love swimming and was super excited when Bonnie Publicist reached out for me to have her on the show. As a passionate swimmer, Bonnie became curious about why we swim and how this fascination for swimming is now one of the most popular activities in the world. While our evolutionary ancestors learned to swim for survival many of us now swim for pleasure, and others for exercise and healing. The pure joy of swimming I find rather meditative. In this interview, we discuss Bonnie's curiosity into our love for swimming and the many associated benefits. Guest Bio. Bonnie Tsui is the author of the new book WHY WE SWIM. A journalist and longtime contributor to The New York Times, she is also the author of AMERICAN CHINATOWN, the winner of the Asia/Pacific American Award for Literature and a San Francisco Chronicle bestseller. She lives, swims, and surfs in the San Francisco Bay Area. WHY WE SWIM is a cultural and scientific exploration of our human relationship with water and swimming. Published in

Stress & Anxiety In this interview I speak with Dr Nima about his breakthrough tool called The Overview ExperienceTM masterfully allows you to: • Gain a fresh perspective on your life. • Find your purpose • Dissolve the baggage of your past (in one day) • NO positive thinking— learn “Balanced" and “Authentic" and “Whole” thinking” • Learn YOUR true path towards “happiness” and “success” • Learn to Heal from emotionally-induced and stress-induced disorders. Refreshingly insightful. Enjoy! Guest Bio. Dr Nima Rahmany is a Chiropractor turned ‘Edutainer’ on a mission to teach business executives, entrepreneurs, and teenagers about how to dissolve the ROOT CAUSE of stress. He is the creator of a breakthrough new tool called The Overview MethodTM where participants are taken through an exercise to clear emotional baggage and resentment that holds them back from moving to new levels in business, health, and family relationships.

Gut Crisis In this episode, I speak with Keith and discuss his new book Gut Crisis. Discussing Ayurveda medicine, gut bacteria, gut microbiome, digestion, diet, health information, and happiness. Enjoy! Guest Bio. Robert Keith Wallace is a pioneering researcher on the physiology of consciousness. His work has inspired hundreds of studies on the benefits of meditation and other mind-body techniques. Dr. Wallace's findings have been published in Science, American Journal of Physiology, and Scientific American. He received his BS in physics and his PhD in physiology from UCLA, and he conducted postgraduate research at Harvard University. Dr. Wallace is founding president and member of the board of trustees of Maharishi University of Management (MUM) in Fairfield, Iowa, He is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Physiology and Health.

Giftology My interview with John Ruhlin discussing the power of giving. Enjoy! Guest Bio. John went from farm boy to the greatest sellers in Cutco’s 68-year history by understanding the value of gift-giving and relationships. John will tell you, “how you love and treat people will open more doors than you can imagine.” John learnt the principles of generosity from “Attorney Paul,” and started selling the largest deals in Cutco’s history. Not only was he gifting knives but he was being asked to speak on stages around the country to teach sales and marketing teams how to build relationships in unconventional ways. Ruhlin Group started in 2000 and quickly broadened gifting options and strategies, but many of the original principles never changed. Knowing how and when to give gifts is just as important as what to gift. These minor details have been tested and proven over a decade to bring a guaranteed “wow” to any industry from financial services to manufacturing widgets. John and his company work with many

The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact By Chip Heath and Dan Heath This book flection is written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi Powerful and defining moments of our life are often those that we remember most strongly. They can shake us from a slump, elevate us to new levels, they can wake us up to something more. Powerful moments can be life-changing. In this book, The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact, the author's Chip and Dan Heath explore how we can go about creating more extraordinary movements in both our work and life.