Back2Basics: Reconnecting to the essence of YOU

Learn more about Allison at: https://www.facebook.com/PinnacleGlobalNetwork and follow her instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/pinnacleglobalnetwork/?hl=en Show Notes 👔 [02:04] Family roots: Father's entrepreneurial journey and grandfather's clothing stores 📈 [04:09] Evolution to a full-service advertising & PR firm with clients like Ben & Jerry's 😱 [08:12[ Learning to face conflict: The lost photo slides and missing greeting cards 🔄 [10:38[ Knowing when to pivot: Following passion, not just market trends 🚧 [12:42[ The #1 blocker for scaling: Creatures of habit and letting go 👑 [14:58[ The visionary's role: Getting out of the weeds to lead 🤝 [17:10[ How Pinnacle Global Network works: 1-on-1 mentor matching and global community 📖 [19:41[ Scale or Fail: The book and the "Scale It Method" (5 pillars of scaling) 💥 [23:20[ The wake-up call: Burnout, car accident, and learning to ask for help 💪 [25:26[ Being your own cheerleader: Ignoring the naysayers and projecting fear 💑 [28:14[ Intentional partnership: Marrying another entrepreneur who understands freedom 📱 [31:48[ Match.com origin story: Finding her soulmate 21 years ago 🎪 [35:52] What makes Alison tick: 25+ years as a trapeze artist Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at:Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com)Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

Learn More about Alex at and tonewell at: https://tonewell.co/ Follow him at: https://www.instagram.com/tone.wellco/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582953692411 https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexfredericks/ Show Notes 🗽 [01:55] Alex's origin story: Repeating third grade and learning to pay attention 🎵 [03:13] How music helped him:18 years in the music business 🧴 [05:19] Translating artist DNA into physical goods 🧠 [08:09] Dyslexia explained: Thinking in shapes, colors, and pictures 🤵 [11:30] Music industry myth-busting: The wedding band that owns his house vs. the star locked in a hotel room 💡 [15:23] Artist vs. Suit: Bono can't change his image, but Elton John dressed as Donald Duck 📈 [17:43] What is a Growth Engineer: Strategy meets science 🤔 [23:32] Knowing when to pivot: The bell rings once—answer it or miss your chance 📊 [26:38] Eliminating the "no's" until only "yes" remains 📣 [29:00] The science: Your voice broadcasts your nervous system and physiology 🎯 [32:10] Intention vs. Attention: Aligning them to create change 📱 [35:31] How ToneWell works: 30 seconds, SMS, cloud analysis, instant report 💪 [42:05] What makes Alex tick: Brazilian jiu-jitsu and the non-negotiable hour Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at:Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com)Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

Learn more about Maddy at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddy-roche-25962032/ https://childfreetrust.com/ Show Notes 🧒 [02:23] Young Maddy: The worried child obsessed with money 💡 [03:18] From first employee at XYPN to coaching thousands of advisors 👥 [05:49] Dismantling myths: Why people actually don't have kids 🏠 [09:34] Chosen families, fur babies, and friend families 😮‍💨 [13:24] Burnout & the addiction to growth: Sustainability vs. Scalability 💰 [16:54] Living externally vs. internally 📉 [18:38] The child-free financial reality 💸 [21:00] What money can *actually* buy: Time, comfort, and freedom 👵 [26:53] 90-year-olds who never retired and the secret to longevity ⚖️ [28:52] Acknowledging privilege while still encouraging dreams 🏦 [32:19] Introducing Child Free Trust: Solving the end-of-life advocate crisis 🧘 [35:25] What makes Maddy tick: Vipassana, meditation, and the power of silence 🌱 [40:01] Final wisdom: Seasons of life and finding beauty in the suffering Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at:Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com)Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

Show Notes 🌍 02:18 Mark's origin story: Armenian heritage, trauma, and a spiritual grandmother 🏠 04:18 The dramatic "exorcism" that changed everything 🕊️ 07:29 On religion vs. spirituality: Focusing on love, releasing rules that don't serve 🔌 08:53 The danger of outsourcing our power to others 🧠 10:30 We are ALL hardwired for intuition and spiritual experiences ❓ 12:26 The big question: How do you discern ego from spirit? 🎙️ 15:48 Leticia's story: How intuition (not logic) birthed the podcast 👥 19:39 The missing piece: Community and non-judgmental spaces 🧘 24:48 Practical first steps for the spiritually curious 🙏 27:28 A live guided practice: Calling in angels, goddesses, and guides 📵 34:18 The hidden spiritual disruptor: Why you shouldn't sleep next to your phone 🤲 38:32 What makes Mark tick: Prayer, service, and making the world bigger Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at:Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com)Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

Learn more about Melissa at: https://eqviaempathy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/empathyqueen.eq/ https://www.youtube.com/@TheEmpathicLeader https://www.facebook.com/eqviaempathy/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-melissa-a-robinson-winemiller-author-speaker-trainer/ Listen to her podcast at: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEmpathicLeader Show Notes 02:04 Melissa’s first passion: A career as a professional French horn player. 💡 05:16 The birth of her mission: Making empathy actionable to prevent isolation. 🎯 08:24 What leaders get wrong: Empathy isn’t just feelings or a sign of weakness. 📊 14:32 The hard data: Ernst & Young study on empathy’s impact on profit & productivity. 🎤 16:05 Her TEDx Talk on the crucial (and often missed) skill of self-empathy. 🤔 18:51 The spectrum of human behavior & the need to practice. 🛠️ 25:47 The 4-step framework for developing self-empathy. 💸 28:01 The staggering cost: $1.2 trillion lost in 2023 due to bad communication. 📈 30:49 A real-world win: How 20 mins of daily connection transformed a department in 90 days. 🚀 35:32 Launching the Center for Empathy Innovation. 🐾 39:03 Physical activity & empathetic connection with animals. Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at:Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com)Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

Learn More about Raz at: https://razpatel.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/razpatelofficial Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRazPatelShow Listen to her Podcast at: https://razpatelshow.podbean.com/ Show Notes: 🌱 02:58 Raz’s origin story: Immigrant roots and learning responsibility. 💎 06:04 The formative value of connection and holding onto substance. 🔄 09:20 How a paralyzing accident became an epiphany to find her voice. ⚖️ 11:44 Pivoting after a mini-stroke: Reassessing lifestyle and health. 🏠 16:05 The traumatic house flood: Becoming instantly homeless. 🧒 19:13 Her son’s wisdom: The three basics of Shelter, Food, Togetherness. 🛑 22:26 Raz’s key advice: The transformative power of PAUSING. 💡 26:57 How to create your “pause”: One hour of peace to reconnect. 🌍 28:27 Raz’s bold vision: Creating a global movement for emotional freedom. 💖 31:54 Overcoming insecurity: You are always going to be loved. 🤲 34:06 Giving back: Raz’s work with the nonprofit Reaching Out Now. 🙏 35:41 Closing remarks and invitation for a “Version Two”. Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at:Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com)Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

Learn More about Mich at:https://www.michcarpenter.com/https://www.instagram.com/michmedium/https://www.facebook.com/MichMediumhttps://www.youtube.com/@Michmedium Show Notes🧭 01:43 - Mitch’s origin story: Growing up in Rhodesia/South Africa💥 03:45 - Childhood trauma, bulimia, and the fatal car accident🔄 09:51 - The affair that became a catalyst for healing🕯️ 13:09 - Training in counseling, NLP, and hospice care👁️ 20:14 - The first mediumship experience: Seeing a spirit baby😊 22:08 - The power of authentic tears and emotion🌀 24:02 - Channeling The Council of Eight explained🎭 28:39 - We’ve played every role: Taking responsibility🧘 32:30 - Where to start? Breathwork & 5-minute meditation🔥 38:11 - What excites Mitch now: Joy and the Year of the Fire Horse🙏 40:47 - Final thoughts: “It happened for you, not to you.” Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at:Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com)Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

Learn more about Tina at: https://www.propelmodels.comhttps://www.instagram.com/propelmodels/?next=%2F Show Notes:🇯🇲 [1:44] Tina’s reflection on growing up "different" as a light-skinned Jamaican.🛬 [4:31] Tina's journey to the U.S. in 1996 and her initial culture shock.🧭 [7:20] Tina's winding path into the fashion industry.❤️ [11:47] The mission behind the name "Propel": to support and protect models.🛡️ [13:24] Tina's agency philosophy: mentorship, value-building, and advocating for model benefits.✝️ [16:31] How faith and firm parenting guide her approach to managing talent.📚 [18:56] Teaching her daughter the business, including taxes, from age seven.⚠️ [20:52] Addressing the biggest misconception: "You'll be famous tomorrow."📱 [22:19] The double-edged sword of social media for talent discovery.📏 [27:00] A breakdown of industry standards for high fashion vs. commercial modeling.🛣️ [30:47] How to break into the industry: the weight a photographer's reputation carries with agencies.🚶‍♀️ [34:32] What makes Tina tick: long walks, *The Big Bang Theory*, reading, and faith. Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at:Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com)Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

Learn more about Karen and buy your prosperity pillow at: https://www.americanprosperitypillow.com/https://www.tiktok.com/@americanprosperitypillowhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/homefrosting/Show Notes:🧒 [1:50 Entrepreneurial roots: Karen shares her unconventional start.🚀 [5:55] Growing that PR agency to 30 people over 20 years of success.💥 [7:27] Investing in a failed startup, losing her savings, and hitting a painful low point.❤️ [9:33] How a move for love led to founding a home staging company.🎯 [11:11] The courage to pivot. 🇺🇸 [12:33] Birth of the American prosperity pillow: A 100% Made-in-USA product 🤝 [17:41] How the Prosperity Pillow project ties patriotism, quality manufacturing, and donations.📖 [24:12] The fearlessness of youth, the power of momentum, and reframing your story.⚖️ [29:05] The critical difference between what you're good at and what you're meant to do.🎤 [33:39] Building a speaking & writing career.💡 [39:00] Investing in yourself: how to choose the right programs.🏷️ 43:05] Your brand is not your logo, it's what people think, feel, and expect.❤️ [44:46] What makes Karen tick: family, her late father's memory, and her husband's partnership. Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at:Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com)Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

Learn more about Kim at:https://lifestylefoundations.com/https://www.facebook.com/kimecostarealtorhttps://www.instagram.com/kim.e.costaShow Notes with timestamps:👧 [2:11] Kim’s childhood origins: Grading construction sites with her mother.🚨 [4:21] The fear that keeps us prisoner to unfulfilling paths.🔍 [6:04] The pivotal moment: Retaking a personality test (ENFP) post-divorce.💡 [9:50] Advice for graduates: Choose your "company bus" as carefully as a marriage.⚖️ [12:26] Applying accounting principles to assess life “profit” in joy and comfort.🧠 [14:52] Is your home helping or hindering your best life?❌ [17:33] Kim’s personal misalignment: Buying a horse farm as a non-rider (and the consequence).🧱 [20:21] The 4M Foundation for life & home: Myself, Mastery, Mission, Mates.✈️ [22:16] Aligning your home with your desired lifestyle.📝 [25:47] Kim’s key advice: Plan, discuss non-negotiables, and avoid costly emotional decisions.🌲 [27:35] Reconnection Tip: Kim’s reset – long, meditative walks in nature (especially near water). Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at:Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com)Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

You can buy "Always Moving Forward" at: David A. Jones Always Moving Forward: A memoir of friends, family and building Humana: Jones Sr., David A., Hill, Bob, Jones Jr., David A., Johnson-Keeny, Jill, Comer, Julia: 9781938462634: Amazon.com: BooksShow Notes:🏡 (2:17) David describes his idyllic upbringing, unaware of the empire his father was building.🎸 (3:46) How learning guitar during COVID led to executive producing an Oscar-nominated documentary.👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 (8:44) The household rule that kept his father grounded: everyone helps clean up.🏥 (14:11) The paradox of a system with miraculous innovation but maddening cost, complexity, and loneliness.💃 (17:11) Why community-based health centers in South Florida—complete with dancing—are a brilliant model for care.🤖 (26:23) AI’s “boring” healthcare fix: how AI can save billions by slashing administrative waste and clarifying patient confusion.⚠️ (33:07) David’s sobering take: the average American family cannot afford their lifetime healthcare costs.📖 (36:41) Humana’s Humble, Human Origin: a mission to give grandmothers better care.🎯 (38:47) 3 Life Lessons from his dad’s memoir: focus, learn from failure, build resilience through grief.👨‍🦳 (43:13) The Loneliness Epidemic for Men: social isolation in aging men is a critical health issue.😔 (47:30) The Hidden Caregiver Burden: the immense, often silent strain on family caregivers, worsened during the pandemic.🔋 (49:35) David’s personal reset formula: Swim. Read. Play the blues. Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at:Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com)Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

Learn More About Dr. Gina Williams at: https://www.facebook.com/share/xPBoeiz4gzhJGB4L/?mibextid=qi2Omghttps://youtube.com/@drgina_dpt?si=rmiLiZKl0a3wmb5s Listen to her podcast at: https://youtube.com/@drgina_dpt?si=rmiLiZKl0a3wmb5s Show notes:👶 (1:48) Gina shares how her early fascination with anatomy led her toward medicine.💭 (2:43) Realizing she could choose a career she enjoyed instead of tolerating discomfort.🩺 (4:30) Leaving a corporate-style clinic to start her own concierge practice.⚡ (5:17) A patient’s medical scare sparks her decision to offer one-on-one care.🤸 (8:45) The importance of prevention and educating patients for self-care.🙌 (10:09) Empowering patients to heal themselves through knowledge.💞 (13:42) On giving yourself grace — nobody has it all balanced all the time.👩‍👧 (16:23) How motherhood transformed her view of juggling life and work.📚 (18:13) Adapting — from reading books to audiobooks to fit life’s chaos.🌿 (19:08) Taking charge of health and preventing illness through movement.✈️ (20:16) Her solo trip through 13 countries — reconnecting with herself. Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at:Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com)Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

TO CLAIM TIFFANY'S ALIGNED BREAKTHROUGH EXPERIENCE FOR FREE FOR BACK2BASICS LISTENERS, MESSAGE HER ON HER IG OR FB ACCOUNTS THE WORD: "ALIVE" https://www.instagram.com/coachtiffanyowenLearn more about Tiffany at: https://coachtiffanyowen.com/https://www.instagram.com/coachtiffanyowenBuy Tiffany's book at: https://a.co/d/3zLsBxqShow Notes:🧒 [1:30] Tiffany shares her early life, trauma, and how fear of abandonment shaped her path.💭 [4:40] Understanding brain filters (RAS) and how your focus creates your reality.🧠 [7:00] Tiffany explains how rewiring thought patterns starts with awareness.⚡ [9:40] Taking radical responsibility and reclaiming personal power after pain.💔 [13:00] Hitting rock bottom — addiction, loss, and the choice to change everything.🛠️ [15:20] Daily tools: journaling, declarations, and intentional morning routines.💪 [18:00] From personal training to coaching — aligning the body, mind, and spirit.🌿 [20:00] Building a holistic model of movement, mindset, nutrition, and community.🔄 [22:30] Managing triggers and keeping promises to yourself through “non-negotiables.”📲 [25:00] Tiffany’s accountability methods: wins logs, small actions, 90-day reset.🎁 [27:20] Listener gift: free Aligned & Alive Breakthrough Experience (keyword ALIVE).🧘‍♀️ [29:45] The power of presence — “There’s nothing real but this present moment.”🌺[32:00] Gratitude, community, and retreats that create true transformation.💖[34:10] Turning pain into purpose — Tiffany’s mission to help others heal.🔥 [36:30] Final encouragement: “Participate in your own rescue.”🙏 [38:30] Closing reflections and how to connect with Tiffany online.🔚 [39:45] Episode ends with inspiration for freedom, healing, and growth. Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at:Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com)Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

Find Stephanie on Social Media at:https://www.stephaniejames.world/https://www.instagram.com/stephaniethespark/https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesparkwithstephaniejames/Purchase her book at: https://a.co/d/fZYS8SoListen to her podcast at: https://mindbodyspirit.fm/shows/igniting-the-spark-with-stephanie-james/Show Notes 🎧 (0:00) Introduction — Leticia welcomes leadership expert and executive coach Kimberly Gerber.[2:45 💼 Kimberly’s journey: from marketing executive to founding Excelerate.[6:12] 🌱 (Discovering her passion for helping leaders communicate with authenticity.[9:48] 🧭 What “Leadership by Design” truly means — intentional presence in action.[12:32] 💬 The link between trust and influence: why people follow who they feel safe with.[15:50] ❤️ Vulnerability in leadership — how showing your humanity builds connection.[19:05] 🧠 Communication mastery: active listening and emotional intelligence at work.[22:20] 🔥 How to bounce back from failure and keep moving forward.[25:37] ✨ Executive presence — what it is (and what it’s not).[29:10] 🌍 Navigating leadership in hybrid and virtual environments.[33:25] 🪞 Kimberly’s mindset practices: reflection, journaling, and intentional learning.[36:40] 🌟 Final thoughts: why leadership starts with self-awareness.[38:10] 💫 Closing — how to connect with Kimberly and learn more about Excelerate. Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at:Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com)Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

Learn More about Diane at: https://awidowsfire.comShow Notes: [1:39] 🌸 Diane shares her upbringing in Dade City, Florida, and her youthful dreams of family life.[2:48] 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Insights into marrying young, raising four children, and discovering her personal goals vs. her spouse’s.[4:18] 💼 Diane describes her early challenges as a woman in a male-dominated industry and her path to professional success.[8:53] 💡 Advice for New Real Estate Professionals – Authenticity, honesty, and diligence as keys to building trust and success.[10:07] 🏡 Choosing to retire, yet keeping her real estate license active until age 80, showing lifelong dedication.[12:20] ✍️ Diane explains how journaling and personal poetry helped her process grief and turn it into a heartfelt book.[16:32] 🌟 Life isn’t over after loss; healing, purpose, and joy can still be found.[17:50] ❤️ Diane shares how she allowed love back into her life and the joys of forming a new meaningful relationship.[22:48] 📖 Stories of widows and men finding comfort, hope, and encouragement through her book.[25:22] 🏔️✈️ Diane talks about ongoing projects, home renovations, travel, and her zest for living fully at any age.[29:10] 💫 Her ultimate hope: to help others through her story, inspiring courage, resilience, and authentic living. Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at:Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com)Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

Learn more about Mark at: https://markrampolla.cohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/marksrampolla/Show Notes with Adjusted Timestamps(0:00) 🌟 Childhood lessons: empathy and resilience from family experiences.(3:15) 👩‍💼 Early career in fragrance at Elizabeth Arden & Tiffany.(6:45) 🌸 Fragrance as memory, identity, and storytelling.(9:30) 🧘‍♀️ Embracing uniqueness: the myth of the signature scent.(12:05) 💡 Facing challenges and the hard things about hard things.(15:20) 📓 Journaling, reflection, curiosity, and messy action as tools for growth.(20:30) 🛠️ Leadership strategies and why initiatives fail.(23:15) 🔑 The Six Ps of success: Passion, Perseverance, Patience, Personality, Presentation, Payoff.(26:40) 🚀 Entrepreneurship: building Zico, evaluating ideas, aligning personal & business values.(30:15) 🧠 Mindset & manifestation: neuroscience, belief + action, and non-attachment.(34:10) 🔥 Coping with loss: rebuilding life after the Pacific Palisades fires.(38:00) 🌍 Intentional living: freedom, resilience, and defining personal success. Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at:Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com)Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast