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What do the most successful investors have in common?  Beyond math, it's mindset.  Our guest is David M. Rubenstein, co-founder and co-chairman of The Carlyle Group, one of the world's largest and most successful private investment firms, to discuss his new book HOW TO INVEST: Masters on the Craft; a master class on investing featuring conversations with the biggest names in finance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People with developmental disabilities often require a special approach to dental care. But because few dentists are specially trained to serve these patients, there’s typically a high barrier to care. Our guest is Jonathan Teyan, President of New York State Academic Dental Centers, which has introduced The Fellowship to Address Oral Health Disparities, a program designed to create a pipeline of dentists to better serve people with a range of disabilities. For more, visit amsny.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even though visual thinkers constitute a far greater proportion of the population than previously believed, we live in a language-dominated world—A world that tends to screen visual thinkers out at school and pass over them in the workplace. Our guest is Autism Activist, Scientist, and New York Times-Bestselling Author Dr. Temple Grandin, with her new book VISUAL THINKING: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions. For more, templegrandin.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since the spring, thousands of migrants have been arriving regularly at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan, most of them Venezuelan families escaping the country’s economic collapse.  Many of these people lack ties in the city, leaving local official struggling to find temporary housing. Our guest is Dr. Jessica Sessions, of the Bronx-based nonprofit Acacia Network, which has been sheltering many of the newly arrived migrant families at it’s transitional housing sites and connecting them to medical care and other services. For more, visit acacianetwork.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke.  GET AHEAD OF STROKE is a national campaign designed to raise awareness about the serious nature of strokes, how to reduce their risk and their burden. Our guest is Dr. J Mocco, Neurosurgery Specialist at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York. For more, visit getaheadofstroke.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish, performed by the the Drama Desk Award-winning National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, returns to the stage for a seven-week limited engagement, November 13, 2022 to January 1, 2023, Off-Broadway at New World Stages. NYTF Artistic Director Zalmen Mlotek talks about building the show with a mostly non-Yiddish speaking cast, and the history of the world's oldest continuously operating Yiddish theatre company. For more, visit nytf.org/fiddler.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

QUIT: The Power Of Knowing When To Walk Away by Annie Duke, argues that contrary to popular belief, winners quit a lot. Annie Duke is a bestselling author, corporate consultant in the decision-making space, and a former professional poker player. For more, visit annieduke.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During a time of unprecedented interest in genealogy, social justice and reparations, Where Is My Land is determined to help Black Americans reclaim stolen land and secure restitution. Our guests are Where Is My Land co-founder and former Congressional Black Caucus fellow Kavon Ward, and Research Lead Kamala Miller-Lester. For more, visit whereismyland.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2023, The Medicare Advantage provider, Braven Health, is expanding to all of New Jersey. Our guest is Dr. Michael Sheehan, Chief Clinical Officer of Braven Health, for an overview of the company, New Jersey’s health, and insights in healthcare for the coming year. For more, visit BravenHealth.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Until this past decade, there were no treatments developed specifically for lupus. Now there are three, thanks to research funded in part by The Lupus Research Alliance. Jonathan Marks of LRA, and Narae Yun, lupus advocate and NYC Walk with Us to Cure Lupus Team Captain, talk about living with lupus, advancements in treatment, and the upcoming walk on Saturday, October 22nd. For more, visit LupusWalknyc.org and LupusResearch.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D.J. Vanas is a former U.S. Air Force officer, member of the Ottawa tribe, and author of THE WARRIOR WITHIN: Own Your Power to Serve, Fight, Protect, and Heal. D.J. Vanas’ book is a transformational guide to getting yourself right in order to accomplish what you were meant to do. For more, visit nativediscovery.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During Hispanic Heritage month, our guest is by Eduardo Vilaro, Artistic Director and CEO of Ballet Hispanico—one of the premiere performing arts organizations in New York City, and now the largest Latinx cultural organization in the United States. For more, visitBallethispanico.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For National Recovery Month in September, our guests are Dr. Sara Taki and Caitlyn Romano of Greenwich House, which established one the first methadone treatment programs in New York nearly 50 years ago. For more, visit GreenwichHouse.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HOW TO MANIFEST: MAKE YOUR DREAMS A REALITY IN 40 DAYS, by New York-based energy healer and meditation teacher Laura Chung, offers a pathway to getting what you want by focusing on process over outcome.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Mettham, President of the Flatiron NoMad Partnership Business Improvement District, talks about the landscape for NYC businesses post-pandemic and how the Flatiron/NoMad continues to transform itself for the rebound and beyond. For more, visit flatironnomad.nyc.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OUR PROBLEM, OUR PATH is a 360-degree analysis about racism by clinical psychologist Dr. Eleonor Bartoli and educator Dr. Ali Michael, and an invitation for White people to join them on an antiracist journey to create real change. For more, visit dreleonorabartoli.com and alimichael.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Shore Animal League, the world's largest animal rescue and adoption organization, brings its annual Walk & Wag Event to Manhattan for the first time, Saturday, September 17, 2022. Guests Kacie Bogan and Rachel Rudman preview the walk and talk about giving older animals up for adoption a second chance. For more, visit animalleague.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FIRST PHONE: A child’s guide to digital responsibility, safety and etiquette, by Dr. Catherine Pearlman, is the the first book written for younger kids to learn for themselves how to be safe and thoughtful while using a smartphone or other digital device.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 25th, 2022 is the annual Walk Cancer Away event in Bayonne, NJ, raising funds for colorectal cancer research. Walk founders Nick Rentas and Michael Furmaniak talk about lifesaving research, the importance of screening and honoring the memory of James N. Rentas. For more, visit walkcanceraway.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HOW TO BELONG: Find Your People, Create Community & Live a More Connected Life by Entrepreneur Radha Agrawal offers ways to connect with others and realize the power of a tribe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.