Ashish Kothari on Neuroplasticity, Joy, and Mindful Living
S6 E114 • Dec 11, 2024 • 32 minsC'MON GET HAPPY!!! Ashish Kothari is an executive coach, author, consultant and founder of Happiness Squad, a company focused on helping individuals and organizations make flourishing their competitive edge and operate at their fullest potential. In his best-selling book, “Hardwired for Happiness,” Ashish outlines an easy-to-follow recipe that can help anyone increase joy, health, love and meaning in their lives.
Heroines, Mysticism, Villains, and Modern Parallels with Douglas Burton
S6 E113 • Dec 4, 2024 • 30 minsWe've got a treat for our lovers of storytelling! Hersh sits down with Douglas A. Burton, a novelist and storyteller whose various works emphasize heroic women in fiction. Doug’s debut historical novel, "Far Away Bird," brought Byzantine Empress Theodora to life through an intimate biographical account. The novel collected numerous awards including gold medals for the IBPA’s Best New Voice in Fiction, Readers’ Favorite Historical Personage, and eLit’s Best Historical Fiction eBook. Far Away Bird was also a finalist for the Montaigne Medal (Eric Hoffer Book Award) and Screencraft’s Cinematic Book competition. His articles and work on Theodora have appeared in Ms. Magazine and have been cited on Wikipedia. More recently, Doug’s short story ‘The Vaccine’ won the 2024 NextGen Short Story Awards for the Scary Story/Paranormal category.
Lawrence Dunning: Reinventing Life through Martial Arts & Business
S6 E112 • Nov 26, 2024 • 44 minsLawrence Dunning joins Hersh to discuss reinvention through martial arts and business. They explore dreams, work-life integration, valuing time, and building client relationships. Lawrence shares insights on early career success, ambition, and the role of intrinsic goals in personal growth. The episode also covers defining 'enough' for life satisfaction, staying present amidst digital distractions, and embracing fatherhood. Lawrence reflects on adapting career paths, the impact of grandparenthood, and balancing different forms of wealth, concluding with thoughts on personal evolution and genuine kindness.
Embracing Discomfort: Debra Stone on Global Perspectives, Adaptability, and Happiness
S6 E111 • Nov 20, 2024 • 34 minsIn the wake of a heated and emotional US election cycle, Hersh sits down with international executive Debra Stone to talk through the business and personal cultures at play, from America to Europe and beyond. The Founder & Managing Partner of Prism Coaching, Debra holds a master’s in business management from Boston University. After more than a decade in the US service sector industry, working for publicly traded companies (Verizon), she pursued a career in executive leadership for international organizations in the Europe and MEA region. Debra held senior leadership roles in the commercial launch of large-scale mobile telecom companies (France Telecom, Orange, BellSouth) across multiple countries, grew businesses into customer-focused enterprises, and helped scale multi-international startups.
Navigating College Costs: Brad Baldridge on Planning, Financial Aid, and Parental Strategies
S6 E110 • Nov 13, 2024 • 36 minsDoes the phrase SAVE FOR COLLEGE overwhelm you??? Today Hersh is joined by Brad Baldridge, one of the nation’s leading college financial planning experts. Brad teaches families the best ways to plan, save and pay for college so they can make their children’s college dreams come true without wiping out their finances or their retirement.
Rebecca Norrington on Words, Worry, & Rethinking Happiness
S6 E109 • Nov 6, 2024 • 27 minsC'MON GET HAPPY! Rebecca L. Norrington is a Happiness Specialist & Inner Peace Practitioner. She's a student of the Universe and Its Laws. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and decades of education and training on topics ranging from Spirituality to Human Behavior. Rebecca's professional journey includes: Speaker, Author, Podcaster, Workshop/Retreat Facilitator, Fitness Instructor, Reiki Practitioner, retired Legal Secretary, and Mother. Rebecca’s latest book, "Programmed for Unhappiness," can be found on Amazon. She's also the author of "RealitySpirituality: The Truth About Happiness."
The Complete Man: Purdeep Sangha on Masculinity, Science, and Self-Awareness
S6 E108 • Oct 30, 2024 • 29 minsMuch is made of men and women struggling to understand one another. But first, we must understand ourselves. In this episode, Hersh Rephun engages with Purdeep Sangha to explore the multifaceted concept of "the complete man." The discussion weaves together science, spirituality, and research to address men's performance and societal challenges, contrasting the experiences of men and women. Purdeep shares his professional journey and the struggles men face with emotional expression and self-awareness.
Overcoming Procrastination: Patrick Sanaghan's Temptation Bundling and Productivity Strategies
S6 E107 • Oct 16, 2024 • 30 minsWHAT SHOULD YOU BE DOING RIGHT NOW??? Hersh Rephun sits down with Patrick Sanaghan to delve into the nuances of procrastination and explore strategies to combat it. Patrick discusses his book and its structured approach to tackling this common issue. They examine the detrimental effects of procrastination on work, health, and career, while offering practical strategies such as breaking tasks into manageable chunks and setting daily goals. Patrick shares insights on leveraging technology and meditation to enhance productivity. The episode also introduces the concept of temptation bundling and reflects on Mark Twain's advice for task management, providing listeners with valuable tools for overcoming procrastination.
Optimizing Health Across Generations: Insights from Julian Hayes II
S5 E106 • Oct 9, 2024 • 31 minsJulian Hayes II is the founder of Executive Health, a boutique executive wellness consultancy with the mission of helping CEOs, entrepreneurs, and companies operate with world-class health and human performance and gain a competitive edge in today's dynamic business environment.
Embracing Challenges and Compassion: Brandon Davis on Business and Personal Growth
S5 E105 • Oct 2, 2024 • 27 minsBrandon Davis is the young CEO of Interval, a virtual AI receptionist for automotive businesses. Brandon also operates Get Over Yourself LLC, a podcast platform dedicated to helping young adults obliterate self-limitations and grow outside their comfort zone in business and life.
From Acting to Caregiving: Mark Steven Porro's Journey and Family Tales
S5 E104 • Sep 25, 2024 • 33 minsMark is an award-winning designer, writer, director, and now a best-selling, award-winning author. He has written lots of jokes, several screenplays, and one award-winning short film. A Cup of Tea on the Commode—a sad, sweet, and funny debut memoir—chronicles his multitasking adventures of filling his mother’s last years with love, laughter, and joy. Though not always successful, he came pretty damn close. OH - and he lives in the South of France, one of Hersh's favorite spots in the world. So, a chat like this was inevitable!
What's Your Mental Wellness 'Rootine'? Smart Health with Rachel Sanders
S5 E103 • Sep 18, 2024 • 25 minsRachel Soper Sanders is a founder, innovator, and health and wellness expert committed to helping women 30+ achieve vibrant health with practical advice. She is the CEO and co-founder of Rootine, a brand offering science-backed supplements and at-home lab testing. Rachel also hosts the Smart Health podcast, interviewing experts to share top wellness strategies. With a growing audience of 61,000 on social media and her weekly newsletter, Glow & Elevate, she offers simple tips to improve cortisol, stress, weight, sleep, and focus.
Building Hope and Humanity: Robert Munger on Exodus Place's Journey
S5 E102 • Sep 11, 2024 • 30 minsRobert Munger joins Hersh to discuss his creation of Exodus Place, Michigan's largest non-government transitional housing facility. He delves into the organization's spirit, growth, and data-driven success rates. The conversation spans topics like social safety nets, funding challenges, and future expansion plans for Exodus Place.
A Renaissance Woman and Medium by Choice: Elizabeth Fried
S5 E101 • Sep 4, 2024 • 45 minsElizabeth Fried is a Retired Executive Coach, turned Actor and Medium. Unlike those who "see dead people" or are merely popular with spirits, Elizabeth chose to train as a medium. After multiple courses and considerable practice, she discovered her "reading accuracy" was consistently between 70 and 100%. Her greatest joy is delivering uplifting and healing messages from departed loved ones. Recently she found her skill extends to animals as well, and she provides heavenly messages from your beloved pets–they have souls too! And all the proceeds go to her philanthropic efforts!
Overcoming Speech Delays with Creativity, Compassion: Carol LaBov
S5 E100 • Aug 28, 2024 • 26 minsWelcome to our 100th Episode! Truth Tastes Funny launched with the goal of inspiring us with tips for surviving and thriving in a chaotic world. Hersh's interview with author Carol LaBov is the perfect episode for this milestone. She was inspired to write this children's book, "The Cave Boy Who Would Be President," by her grandson, Cooper. The book captures how Cooper and his family work together to overcome a speech disability. Many will recognize themselves or family members in the role of loving acceptance that it takes to overcome obstacles of all kinds in their lives.
Determined to Serve: from Trauma to Telemedicine with Dr. Luissa K
S5 E99 • Aug 21, 2024 • 41 minsHersh sits down for a one on one with Dr. Luissa Kiprono, CEO, physician and high-risk pregnancy specialist, and USAF veteran. Dr. Luissa is also an inspiring speaker, bestselling author of "Push, then Breathe," thought leader, and women’s advocate. Above all, she is a mother, wife, daughter, and “Ironhuman”. Let’s dig deeper, shall we?
Overcoming Trauma and Anxiety: EMDR, Coping Skills, and Living in the Moment with Jamie Vollmoeller
S5 E98 • Aug 14, 2024 • 46 minsJamie Vollmoeller is a clinical therapist, radio show host, and mom with ADHD. On a mission to remind moms and parents that "you are good enough," Jamie has worked extensively with individuals who are experiencing emotional triggers, irritability, low self-esteem, and feeling disconnected from themselves and those around them.
Embracing Self-Love, Body Positivity, and Overcoming the Inner Critic with Dr. Joy Bracey
S5 E97 • Aug 7, 2024 • 38 minsHersh sits down with Dr. Joy Bracey, a licensed professional counselor with a Doctor of Education in Executive Leadership. She teaches self-love, self-healing, and self-awareness online, in workshops & retreats, and as a coach, speaker, and professor. She created the podcast, "The Easy Weigh Out" because she decided to tackle her obesity once and for all, by exploring the emotional and medical undercurrents of obesity and weight loss.
Balancing Business Success with Health Limitations: Simone Giangiordano's Journey
S5 E96 • Jul 31, 2024 • 28 minsSimone Giangiordano, creator of BalanceUP® Community, is a business and lifestyle coach with nearly two decades experience as a business analyst and consultant and 15 years of entrepreneurial experience.
Leaving Nothing Left Unsaid, with Adam Zuckerman
S5 E95 • Jul 24, 2024 • 30 minsIn this episode of Truth Tastes Funny, Hersh welcomes Adam Zuckerman, co-creator of the card games One More Story and Nothing Left Unsaid. Zuckerman discusses the design and purpose behind these games, which facilitate end-of-life conversations among loved ones. They also delve into Zuckerman's initiative, Buried in Work, which offers resources to simplify estate planning and address the complexities of end-of-life transitions.