Episodes

DESCRIPTION Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble will explore her transformative new book, Rise and Thrive. Blending over 30 years of research, clinical expertise, and deep community connection, Dr. Alfiee shares how she’s created a “living, breathing toolkit” to help young people move beyond survival and into true healing and growth. We dive into the science behind journaling, reflection, and daily mental wellness practicesand why culturally relevant, inclusive approaches are essential for today’s youth. D...

DESCRIPTION In a world where the “main character” mindset dominates social media, are we losing touch with who we really are? In this episode, Jeffrey B. Rubin explores how the pressure to constantly perform online is reshaping our sense of self and why relying on external validation can leave us feeling more disconnected than fulfilled. Drawing from his work in The Art of Flourishing and A Psychoanalysis for Our Time, he breaks down the psychological difference between healthy self-worth and a ...

DESCRIPTION In this episode, Susan explores a historic milestone in honoring the unsung heroes of American service the animals who have stood side by side with their human partners in moments of danger, sacrifice, and lifesaving service. The National Service Animals Monument (NSAM) has just received a transformational $1 million donation, accelerating efforts to build the nation’s first federally authorized monument dedicated to service animals and their handlers in Washington, DC. Renowned sc...

DESCRIPTION We are all aging, from the moment we are born, but we are steeped in a culture that tells a very limited story about aging. In this conversation, we’ll explore how those messages shape how we think, feel and act, and how implicit bias shows up in everyday language, interactions and systems. The Reframing Aging movement offers a different lens, one that reflects the full picture of growing older: building momentum, sharing experience and connection, and contributing to community. Shi...

A veteran surgeon looks back on his seven decades in medicine, with insights into how the healthcare system has changed, as well as how he has changed, including in his eighth decade learning to live with the diagnosis of mild Alzheimer’s disease From the age of eleven in 1951, Anthony Goodman, MD, knew he wanted to be a doctor—specifically, a surgeon. He never wavered from his calling, even as he worked his way through challenging medical school and residency programs. After almost three decade...

DESCRIPTION In this episode, Thomas Attig will expalin what it truly means to live in the aftermath of loss. Drawing from his latest book, Seeking Wisdom in Death’s Shadows, Tom shares profound insights into how the death of a loved one can feel disorienting, overwhelming, and all-consuming like losing the very breath that sustains us. Together, we examine what it means to be in the “grip of suffering,” why grief is more than something that simply happens to us, and how it becomes a process of...

DESCRIPTION Yemi Sekoni will join the podcast to share insights from her decades of experience in the fashion, entertainment, and creative industries. As the owner and director of Donahue Models & Talent and the founder of Rhode Island Fashion Week, she will discuss the evolution of the modeling industry, what it takes to build and sustain a creative business, and how emerging talent can break into fashion and entertainment today. She will also talk about mentorship, entrepreneurship, and the i...

DESCRIPTION Jeff Weiss will share insights into the opportunity and power of the 55+ market, addressing why older adults are often overlooked or misrepresented in traditional marketing and what brands are missing by ignoring this demographic. He’ll unpack findings from Age of Majority’s research, including how stereotypes about aging distort consumer strategies and how businesses can better design products, campaigns, and experiences that resonate with active agers, people who are living longer...

DESCRIPTION: Paula Marshall, author of Finding the Soul of Big Business, is the CEO of Bama Companies, a family-owned business founded in 1927. Her vision serves as a guiding light for Bama team members, inspiring the company to live out its mission: “People Helping People Be Successful.” Paula stepped into the role of CEO in 1984 and has led Bama through years of growth while staying true to its people-first roots. Today, Bama is a global organization that includes Bama Pie, Bama Foods, Bama ...

DESCRIPTION Debra Parent, PHR, SHRM-CP, CHHR can expand upon a wide range of recruitment topics including How to improve the Candidate Experience, Make the boss apply and see for himself Top Four Unique Job Search Tactics for Your Job Search in 2026, From a Highly Successful Recruiter Recruitment Playbook, 20 Plays to Attract Great Employees to Your Business Top Tips to Improve Your Careers Page Cash is King, How to Insure You are Able to Attract Top Talent Differentiation is the Key, How to ...

DESCRIPTION You will be inspired by listening to a successful time management expert, college professor, mother, wife, grandmother, friend, and extended family member as she shares how to achieve a more fulfilling life with work and relationships a priority. As the author of 70+ award-winning books, translated into 36 languages, Dr. Jan Yager, the daughter of workaholics, and a recovered workaholic herself, there is hope and help for all through her latest contribution, TIME MASTERS. GUEST BIO...

DESCRIPTION Bill Hanney will discuss the four-show subscription series at both theatres, including well-known titles like Titanic and Grease. He will share insights into the artistic choices, creative challenges, and teamwork required to bring large-scale productions to the stage. The program offers an engaging look at the creativity and business of professional theatre. GUEST BIO Bill Hanney is an award-winning theatre producer and business owner who will speak about the upcoming seasons at ...

DESCRIPTION Set against the backdrop of London in the early 1960s, The Model Patient explores a world in which social freedoms appear to be expanding, yet women’s lives remain tightly controlled. The novel follows Evelyn Westbrook, a young model who enters psychoanalysis seeking stability amid a troubled marriage, reproductive pressures, and the newly complicated promise of the contraceptive pill. As Evelyn’s therapy progresses, the relationship intended to provide clarity instead becomes a sou...

DESCRIPTION In this episode Don Weber, a former U.S. government field operative turned global communication strategist ,whose career in human intelligence (HUMINT) spanned more than 90 countries across South America, Africa, and Europe will discuss operating under multiple identities during the George Bush administration. Don navigated high-risk environments, worked alongside organized crime figures, foreign agents, and volatile political networks, and even embedded himself in Antwerp’s diamond...

DESCRIPTION In this episode of Patricia Raskin’s show, Patricia interviews speaker mentor Leisa Reid on the powerful theme of “Share Your Brilliance.” Drawing from her experience delivering more than 500 speaking engagements, Leisa shares proven speaking strategies and insider secrets to help entrepreneurs turn the stage into a consistent client-attraction tool. Leisa explores why so many talented people hold back their voice and how speaking up can open doors both personally and professionally...

DESCRIPTION: Michelle Girasole will explore the influential roles and personal stories of generals’ wives during the American Revolution, shedding light on their essential contributions and the realities of their daily lives. She will highlight the relevance of these women as the nation approaches America’s 250th anniversary, reflect on the legacy of the 1976 Bicentennial, and connect their experiences to ongoing conversations about women’s empowerment and leadership today. GUEST BIO: Michell...

DESCRIPTION: In his new book LEADING FROM THE HEART: The Essential Guide to Self-Empathy & Self-Compassion (April 28; Post Hill Press), Dr. D. Ivan Young, renowned behavioral neural science expert & ICF Mastered Certified Coach, elevates the concept of “Empathy” beyond a corporate buzzword to an essential part of humanity, unpacking it so we all can better navigate what makes us deeply human: pain, trauma, loss, triumph, regret, failure, love, and everything in between. Despite widespread over...

DESCRIPTION Ellen M. Shapiro explores thoroughly researched, well-documented WWII history and experiences, and her mother’s mysterious recollection, through the eyes of a resourceful tween heroine, Anni Blum. We first meet Anni, at age twelve, in March 1939 as she boards a train with her seven-year-old sister, Rosie, to escape Vienna, her home until Hitler’s armies invaded. Traveling alone, the two girls are headed for Dover, England, to help their distant cousins take care of the country house...

DESCRIPTION: Paula Marshall, author of Finding the Soul of Big Business, is the CEO of Bama Companies, a family-owned business founded in 1927. Her vision serves as a guiding light for Bama team members, inspiring the company to live out its mission: “People Helping People Be Successful.” Paula stepped into the role of CEO in 1984 and has led Bama through years of growth while staying true to its people-first roots. Today, Bama is a global organization that includes Bama Pie, Bama Foods, Bama ...

DESCRIPTION: Jennifer Wren Tolo will speak on the themes of Healing Journeys where she will share powerful personal stories from navigating life-threatening health challenges with both her children and herself. She explores how self-awareness, advocacy, and education become essential tools for healing, especially when supporting children facing medical, educational, and mental health challenges. She will unpack the hidden stressors that disconnect us from happiness, offering practical strategi...

DESCRIPTION: Val Walker is hold a background in rehabilitation counseling, greif support, and cousneling. All of these helped Val write her new book Healing Through Wonder: How Awe Restores Us After Trauma and Loss. Val was once homeless, running from a violent partner, and battling suicidal depression, she found herself sitting by a river holding a bottle of pills in one hand and a bottle of red wine to wash them down in the other. Out of the twilight sky a majestic blue heron circled and land...

DESCRIPTION: From the moment five-year-old Shelly Grimm was told her mother might not come home from the hospital, she became the family’s emotional anchor. What followed was a lifetime of caregiving: for a chronically ill parent, an emotionally abusive husband, and later, as a special-needs parent herself. She did all of this without any type of recognition. Some Asses Just Need Wiping is a brutally honest memoir that pulls back the curtain on the rarely acknowledged side of chronic illness: t...

DESCRIPTION: Dr. Deepika Chopra explores why the brain clings to grudges not out of spite, but as a natural form of threat prevention, a way of remembering harm to protect ourselves in the future. She explains why the common advice to “just forgive” often backfires, paradoxically increasing stress by asking the nervous system to let go before it’s ready. Dr. Chopra also examines how unresolved conflict keeps the body in a state of high alert, subtly impacting mood, sleep, and overall well-being...

DESCRIPTION: Lisa Cramer will discuss how we use Brain Maps (QEEG) and neurofeedback to guide a smoother path to longevity. She will discuss how Brain Maps help us see what is currently happening in our brain and can inform a neurotherapeutic approach to improving sleep, memory, mood and more. Understand the basics of how neurofeedback and other therapies can retrain your brain to improve function and symptoms, at any age or stage of life and how to find a qualified practitioner. GUEST BIO: L...