Back2Basics: Reconnecting to the essence of YOU

A note from Carole:I am a Certified Practitioner in many modalities in order to awaken, empower, connect and transmute my clients to more than their NOW!. I am also a published co-author to Pathways to Vibrant Health & Well-Being - An Amazon # 1 Bestseller and I am a contributing speaker/educator to Powerful You Women's Network (TM) as well as conducting workshop around the Northern Virginia Area. I am very excited to be combining several modalities to my program which can only benefit my clients into their own quest to wellness and a sense of well being. By releasing some of the emotional blocks and underlined emotions, I am able to provide my clients some tools to enhance their confidence level and provide support through food education, awareness of their mindset to achieve a state of conscious living.. My ultimate goal is to offer my clients, the possibility to become their authentic selves and live a blissful life with the support of my skills and intuitive guidance...I am bilingual - French/English and serves clients globally (currently serving clients in France, Belgium, Dominican Republic, Tahiti, Australia, Panama& US)To learn more about my work visit:www.alacartewellness.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alacartewellness/Facebook: @joyfulsoulfullivinginstagram: alacartewellness 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

Host Leticia Latino shares her thoughts on Thanksgiving and the things she's grateful for. Enjoy and happy Thanksgiving!! 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

Tania Marien is an Independent educator and host of the podcast Talaterra. She investigates how freelance educators in natural resource fields and environmental education work in their communities. She also hosts the Talaterra Podcast, in which she has conversations with freelance educators, researchers, and others about how they facilitate connections between people and nature.In this episode of Back2Basics Tania Shares the challenges of her own journey, from having immigrated with her family from Indonesia to the US, to having pursued career paths that weren't leading her to ultimate fulfilment. Listen to Tania's Podcast at:https://talaterra.com/ Learn more about Tania's amazing journey at:https://www.linkedin.com/in/taniamarien/ 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

Women considering WBENC Certification should check:https://www.wbenc.org/Other interesting links:https://equileap.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Equileap-Gender-Equality-Global-Report-and-Ranking-2018.pdfhttps://www.thefemalequotient.com/https://www.thefemalequotient.com/ 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

If you visit Kristen's Web Page www.kristenstelzer.com you will realize why she's really good at writing and selling ideas. She has a section on why you should Choose her for your Telecom Writing project and here it is:Why Me?You have deadlines, budgets, and writing projects piling up. Sure, it’s great to have an engineer who can understand information…but these projects require so much more than just understanding them.Not to worry. I’m not just an engineer. I went to law school.You may have heard it. You may have said it. “Engineers can’t write.”Well, you don’t make it very far in law school without knowing how to write—a lot.And most of my projects required me to explain complicated issues to non-technical audiences. But simplifying did not mean dumbing down. Rather, I distilled complex topics to make them clear and easy to understand.So not only can I understand your products and services, I can also translate them into relatable marketing materials. Your engineers don’t need to spend valuable time trying to educate a writer…or trying to write materials themselves.I sold ideas.I’ve spent my career explaining projects to politicians, reviewing agencies, and community members. But I was never simply explaining a project. I was also trying to gain support.I had to address their questions and provide sound, logical proof to justify their buy-in…just like you need to provide sound, logical proof to your customers to earn their business.You don’t need to worry that I don’t “get” sales. I’ve spent two decades honing a clear, logical, and persuasive style of communication that will resonate with your customers’ engineers and non-technical decision makers.I’m a project manager.I’ve managed multi-million dollar projects so I understand the importance of timelines, critical paths, and cost controls. I am skilled at juggling multiple projects and teams while maintaining schedules and budgets.You can rest assured that my projects will be delivered on time and within the agreed-upon terms, without needing to hold my hand.Kristen is amazing at what she does, and this episode is about how she redefined her life so that she could do something that she has fun at and that she really enjoys.You can also learn more about Kristen at:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-stelzer/ 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

Miranda Allen is the CEO of RSI Corp, she is a nationally recognized telecommunications and Radio Frequency expert. She is also a trainer, coach and safety compliance expert.In this episode she talks about how she feels that her mission in life is to leave the world a better place; She is here to serve people, share a positive outlook, and to help them flourish. It is her hope they, in turn, help others resulting in each of us giving back positively to the world. She is also the founder of Project Pink, a non-profit organization that helps unsupported pregnant women gain independence and learn life skills to help them get back on their feet.To learn more about Miranda:https://www.linkedin.com/in/miranda-allen-32332ab/ 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

Steve Dean is an NYC-based online dating consultant / community organizer / superconnector / digital nomad. Creating deep, authentic connections across communities is what he does. He says that's he lives for. He host salons, dinners, meetups, webinars, and coworking sessions nearly every night of the week across multiple cities in order to bring people together from all over the world to share their stories and build new friendships, startups, and movements.His mission is to help the world become a kinder, quirkier, more interconnected place. If you'd like to fuel those efforts, you can support me him on Patreon, a platform where anyone can support the work of content creators they love, and receive interesting rewards in the process. (http://patreon.com/stevenmdean)He lived across 24 cities without an apartment or lease, offering free petsitting / apartment sitting to people so that he could always have a place to stay. He reduced his total life expenses to ~$6,000/year, relying instead upon massive investments in social capital. His preferred forms of social currency revolve around deep listening, dating advice, heart to hearts, dinner gatherings, and creating/hosting interesting groups and events.In his off-time, I create resource guides based on what I've learned:• events (http://bit.ly/eventsnewyork) • networking (http://bit.ly/superconnectors) • housing (http://bit.ly/newyorkhousing) • dating (http://bit.ly/friendshipfirst) • NYC life (http://bit.ly/bestofnyc) You can book him anytime for an advisory call here: https://commongenius.com/expert-consultant/steve-dean__________Specialties: podcasting, podcasts, startups, coworking, communal living, digital nomad life, quantified self, talent recruiting, HR, online dating, personal development, networking, relationship counseling, dating advice, entrepreneurship, business development, strategic planning, blogging, social media, public speaking, product strategy, innovation, talent sourcing 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

As of September 2019, David decided to explore new leadership roles for the next phase of his portfolio career Podcast! He is extremely passionate about the intersection of growing people and companies and it shows in every one of his interviews and the amazing guests he invites to his podcast. His work includes early-stage startup growth , project execution (current host and producer of 70+ weekly Portfolio Career Podcast show), communication (created and personally led Empathy Email Workshop at WeWork) and podcast coaching (coach in the The Podcasting Fellowship led by Seth Godin and Alexandra DiPalma).In this Episode get an intimate "behind the scenes" on how David gathered the Courage to Leap, Trust and Grow into what he wants out of life. You can learn more about David and his work at:http://www.portfoliocareerpodcast.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidnebinski/https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/portfolio-career-podcast/id1447534521David Contact information: [email protected]: davidnebsTwitter: nebinskids 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

“I am a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world” song by Aqua.In this new episode of B2B, Astrid Zayas takes us on a journey of sharing how she went from getting rid of a lifelong of "you are beautiful" stereotype that she saw more of a contradiction (hint, hint, she didn't feel beautiful) to using that experience to help others let go of the image they were labeled as kids and create an image that best reflects who they really are.In ASTRID WORDS:Pretty? Maybe, but Beautiful, definitely not. The word sounded too big in my head, too arrogant. My mind would say: “Who do you think you are? Beautiful, really?”I constantly thought: What if I don’t have that image of what beautiful is supposed to look like? Perfectly shaped curves, long silky hair, small waist, small narrow feet and feminine delicate hands.Would they love me? Would they pay attention to me?What if I don’t fit into that mold, would I be loved? Would I be noticed?I just wanted to be loved and I did everything in my power to resemble that image of beauty. For instance, wearing smaller shoes so my feet would look smaller and pretty and not flat like they are.I became what I hated the most, an object, a “Barbie Girl” and it manifested in every area of my life. School, Work and Relationships.The funny and sad thing is that I showed a Perfect Image to the world, perfect life, perfect family, perfect Astrid while in the inside I was fighting what it represented, the shallowness.This objectification from family, society and myself is really absurd and disturbing. I accepted it, breathed and lived it. And I HATED IT.It has taken me a lot of years of deep personal work to change my belief system and to recognize that I am so much more than just an object. I am smartI am creativeI am persistentI am strongI laugh easilyI love with my whole heartI love to dance and have funKnowing, understanding and appreciating those qualities in me gave me the courage to leave my corporate job and start leading a more fulfilling life. A life where I can help others let go of the image they were labeled as kids and create an image that best reflects who they really are.Today, I am understanding that I can be Beautiful and that doesn’t mean that I am an object. I get to choose. Besos,AstridWant to work with Astrid? Contact her at:https://www.linkedin.com/in/azayas/https://estiloimago.com/Are you in Miami Oct 5th? Come to my event:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nutrition-image-the-colors-we-wear-and-eat-tickets-71712414763 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

Back2Basics is back with Season 2! After the traumatic experience of seeing Hurricane Dorian devastate the Bahamas, brush off Florida and possibly impact other States of the US, Host Leticia Latino shares her thoughts on how Nature sometimes forces us to go Back2Basics. You have an opportunity to HELP by Donating to ANY of the charities that are currently supporting the relief Effort for the Bahamas. https://www.irteams.org/donate/hurricane-dorian?fbclid=IwAR0Ua3yftBkqlb1tAlZD8dG2C9FWg8FF0C-aSu0r5wNUY69zVsUd3fN0b-s 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

Host Leticia Latino has always been a big proponent on taking a lot of vacations, short or long brakes that allow your body and your brain to regain energy and creativity. She's so committed to the idea that in January she launched the #Time2Reconnect Campaign, where she promotes finding some time to disconnect from technology and connect with those around you. She also share interesting statistics about the way we are approaching vacation time in America, and why other countries might be ahead of us in their happiness levels. This episode also marks a BREAK for the release of the weekly Back2Basics Podcast which will resume during Mid-August. Please share what you are doing these summer in our FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/Back2BasicsPodcast/?modal=admin_todo_tour If you have enjoyed the podcast so far please rate, share and tell your friends! HAPPY SUMMER EVERYONE!!! 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

“The Repositioning Expert”, award winning marketer, coach, speaker and author Chala Dincoy is a consummated keynote Speaker at Conferences nationwide. Her unique presentation style together with her powerful marketing strategies has helped numerous countless companies (including really big Fortune 500 ones like Pepsi, Frito Lay and BIC) change the company’s messaging to attract more decision makers. She has written several books, including the recently published “How to make anybody like you in 7 seconds or less” and is a regularly featured expert on major television networks such as ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, and now she can proudly add BACK2BASICS to that impressive list. From Humble beginnings to making magic happen, this is a conversation all about learing how Pitching yourself the right way can be a life game changer. You can learn more about Chala at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaladincoy/ https://www.coachtactics.com/ Special Thanks go to Julie-Roxane Krikorian editing services ( www.jercatime.wordpress.com) And Alasdair for editing this Episode of Back2Basics. You should also check out FAR OUT: Adventures in Unconventional Living with co-host Alasdair (https://thefaroutpodcast.simplecast.fm/) 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

Danny van Leeuwen describes himself as a two-legged, cisgender, old, white man of privilege living in a food oasis with multiple sclerosis committed to health equity and learning and sharing what works for best health. Serving people who help people by leveraging privilege and experience as a nurse, caregiver, data geek, and leader to open seats at the table of healthcare governance, design, operations, and research for under-represented and under-served communities. Speaker, blogger, podcaster, technical expert, user tester, capacity builder, musician, and Opa. A Rosetta Stone of healthcare. In this episode he discusses many interest aspects of health care, mostly from patients perspective. He also shares many inspiring storys, including how he got to do "El Camino de Santiago" on a wheelchair. You can check and follow his inspiring Podcast Health-Hats at: https://www.health-hats.com/ More about Danny at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/healthhatsdannyvl/ Special Thanks go to Julie-Roxane Krikorian editing services ( www.jercatime.wordpress.com) And Alasdair for editing this Episode of Back2Basics. You should also check out FAR OUT: Adventures in Unconventional Living with co-host Alasdair (https://thefaroutpodcast.simplecast.fm/) 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

In thinking how to commemorate Episode 20 of this Podcast (which in the podcasting world means YOU ARE OFFICIALLY A PODCASTER!) Leticia chose to be vulnerable and go deep into the memories of a very rough time in her life. She got the inspiration for this episode as a result of the interview she did with Zach Luz and by listening to his podcast GUIDED which she highly recommends. https://shungitecoaching.com/podcast She reflected hard on her own intuition and how it has impacted her life, and chose to share in this powerfull and inspiring episode how following "the whispers" of her intuition impacted her both personally and in business. Special thanks to Alasdair and Julie-Roxane whom not only edit and produce the show but who have become great friends and supporters throughout this journey. Check out their PODCAST FAR OUT: https://www.alasdairplambeck.com/the-far-out-podcast/ If you like the episode please Like the FB page and review it in Itunes! THANKS!! https://www.facebook.com/Back2BasicsPodcast/?modal=admin_todo_tour Some sources for this episode: https://www.eurocentres.com/en/language-school-la-rochelle https://www.larochelle.fr/en/discover-the-city/tourism.html 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

'Once we change the way we look at things, the things we look at change' . Zach Luz is an energy healer that works with each customer to identify, upgrade and reform its beliefs, identity and neural networks, often through metaphors and stories. In this episode of Back2Basics listen to Zach Luz share how he went from successfull entrepreneur to answer the calling of becoming a spiritual healer, a calling he resisted for years. Zach also shares how he created his Shungite Coaching business and the programs that are helping people all over. https://shungitecoaching.com/ His podcast, Guided, is already a popular podcast guiding the listener "wherever its intuition follows". Listen to Guided here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guided/id1395752212 Special Thanks go to Julie-Roxane Krikorian editing services ( www.jercatime.wordpress.com) for editing this Episode of Back2Basics. You should also check out FAR OUT: Adventures in Unconventional Living with co-host Alasdair (https://thefaroutpodcast.simplecast.fm/) 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

Mechanical Engineer turned Entrepreneur and Duke Alumni Richard Conway has an outlook on life that is positively contagious. WIth an extreme "rich" professional and personal background, Richard has tackled life in his own unique way, but always with Positivism, Optimism and Passion as core values. Undoubtedly one of the most inspirational guests of Back2Basics! https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-conway-1a5113/ Special Thanks go to Julie-Roxane Krikorian editing services ( www.jercatime.wordpress.com) for editing this Episode of Back2Basics. You should also check out FAR OUT: Adventures in Unconventional Living with co-host Alasdair (https://thefaroutpodcast.simplecast.fm/) 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

Alasdair Plambeck spent the first six years of his professional career San Diego’s start up scene, managing several businesses where he eventually became the general manager of an international, multi-million dollar portfolio of online businesses. In 2015 for reasonsyou will hear on this episode, his life completely went into a different direction, which included quitting his very lucrative career and off he went to travel the world! Alasdair also shares the impact that being diagnosed with the autoimmune disease Hashimoto's Thyroiditis had on him and how it prompted what a spiritual awakening in Peru. After living in 19 different countries and meeting his future bride in India they renovated a caravan in which they now live in in southwest France. He now is a finance and business coach, has a travel retreats company, is partner with his wife in a newly formed Podcast editing company , writes his own blog and co-host a fantastic Podcast about living unconventionally! A true stroy of finding the power within to create the life you want. Read Alasdair Blog and learn about his retreats at: https://www.alasdairplambeck.com/about/ Learn more about his proffessional persona at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alasdairplambeck/ Definitelly listen, like and subscribe to his podcast with Julie-Roxane: https://www.alasdairplambeck.com/the-far-out-podcast/ Mentioned in this podcast are Tim Ferris book, the 4 hour week https://fourhourworkweek.com/ and the Ayahuasca ceremenoy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayahuasca Special Thanks go to Julie-Roxane Krikorian ( www.jercatime.wordpress.com) for editing this Episode of Back2Basics. You should also check out FAR OUT: Adventures in Unconventional Living with co-host Alasdair (https://thefaroutpodcast.simplecast.fm/) 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

Ignacio Angulo is a successful Telecom Executive that has worked in the design and development of numerous cellular networks around the world. He is extremely committed to being a great Leader and goes to great extents to improve at it in his own personal Journey. On this episode of back 2 basics he shares how his leadership style was impacted by reading the book MAESTRO by Roger Nieremberg and how he devotes his spare time developing his life-long passion for the drums and music, and tennis. To learn more about Ignacio visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ignacioangulop/ Special Thanks go to Julie-Roxane Krikorian ( www.jercatime.wordpress.com) for editing this Episode of Back2Basics. You should also check out FAR OUT: Adventures in Unconventional Living with co-host Alasdair (https://thefaroutpodcast.simplecast.fm/) You can purchase the book Maestro at: https://www.amazon.com/Maestro-Surprising-Story-Leading-Listening/dp/1591842883 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

Frank Quintero is one of the most popular artists in Venezuela and Latin America with more than 250 songs recorded and released during his career, including 7 platinum and 10 gold records. He's a Singer, songwriter, producer, master drums, guitar and complementary keyboards player. At age six his father thought him to play the Bossa Nova, and his love affair with music began. He came to the United States to study at Berklee College of music and has written many hit songs including "La chica de los 90", "Quimica", "Sin Poder Evitarlo" and the main song for the Soap Opera Amantes de Luna Llena: "Mientras Puedo Soñar". He dedicated his 2011 song "Moonwalker" to Michael Jackson . HIs latest albums include "Natural" and "Signos de Exclamacion, La Otra America". Besides continuing his prolific songwriting and music career, he now also devouts time to teaching music to kids and transferring his craft to new generations. He's currently on tour with Pedro Castillo and Guillermo Carrasco. You can learn more about that and about what he's up to at : https://www.facebook.com/frank.quintero.397 Learn music from Frank at: https://www.polaris-education.com/copia-de-home Special Thanks go to Julie-Roxane Krikorian ( www.jercatime.wordpress.com) for editing this Episode of Back2Basics. You should also check out FAR OUT: Adventures in Unconventional Living with co-host Alasdair (https://thefaroutpodcast.simplecast.fm/) 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

'I once lived a life that was far different than the one you see here. All I cared about was drinking, partying and making sure my weekends were as "fun" as they could be. Through hitting a low point, I was introduced to a group of people that changed my life. They showed me what it meant to live a life of purpose, passion, and fulfillment. All without the need for booze or drugs. Once I found that, I was hooked. I quit my corporate job and now focus on sharing what I learned with teens & young adults so they don't make the same mistakes I did' Lou Redmond. Learn more about Lou at: www.louremond.com Get your copy of Lou's book Find your Thruth here: https://www.louredmond.com/findyourtruthbook Join Lou at his next Backpacking Retreat in Yosemite National PArk: https://www.louredmond.com/retreats 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

Louis D. Lo Praeste is an author, former corporate strategist, and Chief of Staff. Currently he mentors and supports leaders in high-stress, complex business and serves as a special advisor to a national blockchain/food security working group. His primary areas of advisement are Energy, Finance, Security Intelligence, Management, and Global Economics. His book has been as a refreshing perspective, covering a wide spectrum of political, social and personal topics, looking at what has become broken and how we can respond. Quitting a life that involved Silicon Valley and Corporate America he now lives in New England and is creating the life he wants. Today He is consulting and in the planning stages for a healing centre for the study of contemplative practice, horsemanship, yoga, and slow food cooking, on 100 pristine acres of woodland, and working on his 3rd, and 4th books. https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisdlopraeste/ "Living a meaningful life amid the chaos has much to do with how we frame the mysteries we encounter, and how open our hearts and minds are to subtlety and nuance, and if we have the guts to speak our truth'. from his Book Vage Apocalyptica which can be purchased at: http://amzn.to/2rgPHLn 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

Maria has twenty years of international experience in B2B enterprises and has held global and regional technology, innovation, and marketing roles. She has worked in the USA, Europe, and Asia and has served a broad range of markets including automotive, electronics, general industrial assembly, consumer packaging, aerospace, footwear, medical, sportswear, and so on. As an intrapreneur, Maria has demonstrated success in driving growth by transformation in marketing and innovation in both mature and emerging markets on three continents. She is passionate about building global cross-functional teams and strategic partnerships with customers, distributors, suppliers, start-ups and academic institutions to bring ideas to life. Since March of 2017, Maria has been advising corporations on their growth strategy through marketing, innovation, and M&A (merger & acquisition). She helps her clients identify sustainable growth opportunities in existing, adjacent and/or new markets with current and new technologies. In late 2017, she decided to disrupt herself, become an entrepreneur and drive change in the future of learning and work. She is on a mission to provide students and professionals (at any stage of their career) with learning tools and work opportunities to empower them to design their learning journey, and build a meaningful, and sustainable career in the future. You can learn more about Maria, her inspiring work and Podcast by visiting: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariaxenidou/ https://impactlearning.simplecast.fm/ More about Seth Godin and his programs at: https://www.sethgodin.com/ https://altmba.com/# https://themarketingseminar.com/ https://www.alexandradipalma.com/the-podcast-fellowship-with-seth-godin/ 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

French born, Julie-Roxane grew up in Reunion Island, a small French tropical island close to Madagascar. After her parents divorced, she moved back to France with her mother and brother. At 19 and two years after moving to Paris to study History and Archeology, JR switched lanes and went to culinary school for a year to realise a lifelong dream: becoming a chef! She worked as a chef in Parisian restaurants for 4 years. In 2015, burnt out, she quit her job, left a relationship and started travelling the world. A year into her travels, in a small town in India, she met Alasdair, who'd left the startup scene in California, whom she's been travelling and living with ever since. In 2018, they bought and renovated a tiny house in the forest in southwest France and have been living in it for a year. They got engaged last Christmas and are getting married this year in May! Together they launched a podcast about their adventures in unconventional living after going through Seth Godin’s Podcast Fellowship. Since the beginning of this year, JR has been building a podcast producing business that’s continuing to grow as well as focusing on building the mindfulness retreat company that Alasdair and her started together with another couple based in the US. JR is also the producer and editor of several podcasts including this one! She’s trekked in the Himalayas, including a month-long climb up to Everest Base Camp, as well as the High Sierras and the Pyrénées. These treks have allowed for self-exploration through pushing oneself’s physical limits and quiet time in awe-inspiring nature. To learn more about JR, Far Out visit and the amazing Yosemite Backpacking Retreat visit : https://thefaroutpodcast.simplecast.com/ https://www.yosemite2019.com/ 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

Leticia Latino-van Splunteren was born and raised in Venezuela by Italian parents, so she has always been exposed to a multicultural approach to life and business. When she graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration people assumed she would go straight into Neptuno, the company her father had founded in 1972 and that since then has engineered, manufactured and installed over 10,000 telecom towers in the Americas. However, she decided to take a different path instead. Leticia accepted a job offer from Merrill Lynch where she spent a few years learning about the financial industry. She left Merrill Lynch to move to the US in 1996 to pursue a dual degree Graduate Program at the University of Miami, where she graduated with an MBA in Investments and an MS in International Business. She then went on to land a job at Nortel Networks, one of the leading Telecom Infrastructure vendors at the time. In 2001, she finally decided to go into the family business to help grow market share, create US presence and diversify the product line, all of which has been accomplished since Neptuno’s USA incorporation in 2002. In 2017, shortly after being named CEO of Neptuno USA, Corp she obtained the Women Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) Certification for the company and also became part of the Wireless Infrastructure Association/Smart City Council National Task Forces. In 2019 she launched the Back2Basics Podcast and initiated the #Time2Reconnect movement as her contribution to nurture and Promote Human Connections. 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

Adis Vila is the former global head of international business development at Vigoro, a $750M international agribusiness company; former head of regulatory policy for the western hemisphere at Nortel Networks, a $22B telecom supplier; former Secretary & CEO of the Florida State Department of Administration; former Assistant Secretary & COO of the US Department of Agriculture. An experienced financial executive, Vila qualifies as an audit committee financial expert under SEC and NYSE Rules. She self describes her work of the intersection of Law, Business and Policy. In 2013, Vila retired from her position as the first Chief Diversity Officer at the US Air Force Academy and founded Vila & Associates, a consultancy focused on helping clients build diverse leadership and foster an inclusive organizational culture. Multicultural and fluent in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese, Vila, a Cuban refugee, came to the US in 1962 at the age of 8. In 1982 she was selected a White House Fellow, the premier leadership program in the US. Passionate about corporate governance, Vila is an NACD Board Leadership Fellow; a member of Women Corporate Directors (WCD), a member of the board (Secretary) of Latino Corporate Directors Association , and a Pioneer member of Athena Alliance. Adis is always open for interesting Opportunities, including Coaching and Board Membership Postings. https://www.linkedin.com/in/adisvila/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/get-involved/fellows/ Special Thanks go to Julie-Roxane Krikorian ( www.jercatime.wordpress.com) for editing this Episode of Back2Basics. You should also check out FAR OUT: Adventures in Unconventional Living with co-host Alasdair (https://thefaroutpodcast.simplecast.fm/) 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

G. Nancy Allen is an international speaker, coach, consultant and expert on women’s business issues. Nancy has over 30 years of experience helping small business owners at all stages of growth. As President and CEO of WBDC Florida, dba Her Company Incorporated, Nancy manages and leads an incredible team of staff, sponsors, partners and women business leaders who are dedicated to certifying, connecting and championing women in business. She is committed to promoting women-owned businesses and furthering The Council’s mission to certify, connect and champion women in business. Nancy’s personal motto is Connections, Creativity and Courage in all endeavors. She holds a Master’s Degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS, 1982). She was born in Haiti and raised in South Florida. Nancy is bilingual in English and French and is fluent in Spanish and Creole. With more than 25 years of experience, Nancy shares insight and actionable advice to help women-owned businesses succeed and thrive. Nancy has been recognized for her work on behalf of women in business through numerous prestigious awards: Nancy was honored by the International Career and Business Alliance (ICABA) as one of South Florida’s 100 most accomplished Caribbean Americans. Nancy is the recipient of the World Women Leadership Achievement Award from the World Women Leadership Congress Nancy is also the proud recipient of the Association Marketing Award from Women in ECommerce (WECAI). Nancy was named Honorary Ambassador of Cascais, Portugal by the Ambassador’s Club of the Industry Sector /of Cascais and the Estoril Coast. Nancy has been certified as a Master Practitioner Energy Leadership Index Nancy was the SBA South Florida Women in Business Champion of the Year, 2011-2012 https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyaudainallen/ If you are interested in Women Owned business certification you MUST Check out: https://womensbusiness.info/ https://www.facebook.com/WBDCFL Special Thanks go to Julie-Roxane Krikorian ( www.jercatime.wordpress.com) for editing this Episode of Back2Basics. You should also check out FAR OUT: Adventures in Unconventional Living with co-host Alasdair (https://thefaroutpodcast.simplecast.fm/) 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

Entrepreneur and early-stage company director, mentor, advisor, and angel investor, Michael's background is starting and building technology companies backed by angel investors and venture capital. He has raised more than $50M in venture financing. Co-founder, Data Technologies (merged w/IPS). Founder, Ask-Me Multimedia (acquired by Midisoft). Founder, iCopyright.com (Silicon Valley venture funded). On the launch teams of CompuServe Sprynet, one of the first national Internet Service Providers (went public as part of CompuServe in 1996), and Design Intelligence (acquired by Microsoft). Currently focused on mergers and acquisitions for early-stage growth companies. M&A SPECIALTIES: IT Managed Services (MSP), Cloud DevOps, SaaS, Software and App Development, eCommerce, Consumer Electronics, Digital Content, Intellectual Property In his spare time he blogs, speaks, teaches, and mentors on all things startup, as well as on his 'pet peeve', PROFESSIONALISM. Check out his latest books, "The Resource Guide', 'The Five Star Startup', 'A True Professional' and 'Sell Your Own Business'. If you are interested in starting your own business you MUST check out Michael's https://www.startupbiz.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeodonnell/ Special Thanks go to Julie-Roxane Krikorian ( www.jercatime.wordpress.com) for editing this Episode of Back2Basics. You should also check out FAR OUT: Adventures in Unconventional Living with co-host Alasdair (https://thefaroutpodcast.simplecast.fm/) 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

Dante Disparte is an entrepreneur, business leader and global risk expert. He is the founder and CEO of Risk Cooperative, a strategic risk advisory and insurance brokerage firm based in Washington, D.C. Dante serves on the board of the American Security Project, where he founded and chairs the Business Council. He is also a member of the Bretton Woods II Council and a fellow at New America. He is a frequent speaker and commentator on business and political issues shaping the world. From entrepreneurship, where he was invited by the White House to speak at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Kenya, to risk, economic competitiveness and security issues, Dante’s wide-ranging views are regularly featured in leading media and publications, such as Harvard Business Review, Huffington Post, Forbes and International Policy Digest, among others. A graduate of Harvard Business School, where he chairs the D.C. alumni association and is a former member of the global alumni board. Dante holds an MSc. in Risk Management from the NYU Stern School of Business and a B.A. in International and Intercultural Studies from Goucher College. He is fluent in 6 languages and has conducted business all over the world. He is the co-author “Global Risk Agility and Decision Making” (Macmillan, 2016) and was recognized as one of the 40 leaders under 40 by the Washington Business Journal and in the inaugural Powermeter 100 list. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantedisparte/ https://riskcooperative.com/ Special Thanks go to Julie-Roxane Krikorian ( www.jercatime.wordpress.com) for editing this Episode of Back2Basics. You should also check out FAR OUT: Adventures in Unconventional Living with co-host Alasdair (https://thefaroutpodcast.simplecast.fm/) 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

Brandt A. Handley is the founder and managing director of ROI, a boutique, retained executive search, coaching and organizational development firm. Brandt has more than 15 years of experience in senior level general management, recruiting top executive talent and in international marketing & sales leadership and operational roles with the top Fortune 50 companies. He has held director, vice president and executive level positions with The Procter & Gamble Company and The Walt Disney Company in EMEA, the Middle East, the Americas and Asia Pacific regions. In this episode, Brandt shares how he got started in working for Fortune 50 Companies, how he had to move all over the world and how adapting to different cultures really impacted who he became. Brandt is also the host of "Into the Corner Office" which delves with how successful professionals make it to CEO. https://go4roi.com/podcasts/ He splits his time between homes and offices in California and Connecticut with his wife Terri. Handley has three children; his son works as a Mechanical Engineering Designer for a Silicon Valley battery storage startup; His eldest daughter works as a Learning Specialist for students who learn differently at a private foundation in Barcelona, Spain; and his youngest daughter is a Sophomore ‘21 and a Varsity Rower at Dartmouth College. You can learn more about ROI at https://go4roi.com/ Special Thanks go to Julie-Roxane Krikorian ( www.jercatime.wordpress.com) for editing this Episode of Back2Basics. You should also check out FAR OUT: Adventures in Unconventional Living with co-host Alasdair (https://thefaroutpodcast.simplecast.fm/) 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

Self motivated coach, mentor and mindful business advisor; Suzanne Jewell has a mix of global corporate strategic communications and marketing expertise from the US to Africa. As a business coach and start-up strategist, she works directly with start-up founders, solopreneurs, and non-profits to clarify the core mission, strategy and messaging of their vision. She's deeply intuitive; understanding that the "inner life" of both the business and the founder must be addressed in order to harness the power of manifesting a successful, revenue-producing offer to the world. Clients must be open to inner development work in parallel with the business development aspect to achieve successful collaboration. A deep listener and a strategic guide, Suzanne's advised founders on projects such as the 1st World Happiness Summit, SmartTecPort, (a Smart Cities project), the Share Nest App, Awareness Into Action, Unity on the Bay, The Gates Foundation, the Free Trade Area of the Americas, the City of Miami Beach and fashion designer Diane VonFurstenberg . She speaks and teaches on topics like How to Be a Mindful Entrepreneur, The Mindfulness Workshop, Brand Building 101, Digital Detox, Happiness & Healing; a Positive Prescription for a Mindful Life, How to Hack Your Way to Success with Mindfulness. In 2017 Suzanne’s mindfulness practices saved her life, getting her to the hospital in time to catch an unruptured brain aneurysm. She holds certifications in HeartMath, mindfulness and life coaching. She’s also enrolled in the UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center’s Awareness Training Institute 2 year Mindfulness Meditation Training Certification Program led by Buddhist Psychology practitioners Tara Brach (Insight Meditation Center in DC) and Jack Kornfield (Spirit Rock California). The program completes in 2021. She also hosts a bi-weekly radio show (see more below) called Mindful Mornings Miami. https://www.suzannejewell.com https://www.facebook.com/MindfulMorningsMiami/ Special Thanks go to Julie-Roxane Krikorian ( www.jercatime.wordpress.com) for editing this Episode of Back2Basics. You should also check out FAR OUT: Adventures in Unconventional Living with co-host Alasdair (https://thefaroutpodcast.simplecast.fm/) 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

In this episode, Don van Splunteren shares how the journey is what really counts. Having had to live in more than 5 countries, changed schools over 30 times and houses an equal amount of times, Don learnt early on to find solace in Change and to adapt to new situations as they came. He learnt to make the most out of it, and eventually capitalized the ability to quickly adapt to each situation to become an extremely successful executive with a priority on giving his own family the stability his own upbringing lacked. With a Bachelors in both electronic Engineer and Music (Guitar/Jazz Improvisation), Don is a versatile individual that can surprise even the most talented musician when he hangs on to a Guitar. He currently is the Global VP of Sales for Phoenix Towers International, one of the fastest growing Tower Co's in the world. He is also husband of 10 years to Host Leticia Latino van Splunteren, with whom he has Christian (8) and Emma (4). Check out Don's FB Musician Page at: https://www.facebook.com/donvansguitar/ Special Thanks go to Julie-Roxane Krikorian ( www.jercatime.wordpress.com) for editing this Episode of Back2Basics. You should also check out FAR OUT: Adventures in Unconventional Living with co-host Alasdair (https://thefaroutpodcast.simplecast.fm/) 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

Founder and CEO of Joy's Heart, Jan's Hice-Smith shares powerful insights on how she transformed a thriving corporate life into the life she really wanted, one where she's now fulfilling her dreams as a published author, motivational speaker, coach and mentor. She holds several well being retreats a year, where she helps people reconnect to their heart's joy. 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

From apartheid South Africa to settling in the USA, Dion Joannou shares how he became a Balanced and visionary Executive Chairman, Chairman Board of Advisors, CEO and President who creates strategic alliances with organization leaders to effectively align with and support key business initiatives. Dion shares his powerful insights on how he has managed to find life balance through perspective. He prioritizes on his family and his kids, while committing to helping others through philanthropist activities. Truly an inspirational first episode of Back to Basics. 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

Host Leticia Latino shares a little bit of who she is, what she likes and what her strengths are and how she got to embark in the Podcasting Journey. A great launch episode for this Podcast, it opens the door on what's to come and what to expect from her and from each episode. 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

We spend our hours ‘connected,’ but we’re drifting away from real human connection. Especially to ourselves. Join host Leticia Latino-van Splunteren and her inspiring guests in exploring ways to reconnect to your essence, to your definite purpose, to what makes you TICK. Are you ready?” 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