Episodes

Raymond Lavine is an extended care benefits advisor. He advises and designs long-term care benefits for families and LTC benefits for companies. Raised in the Hollywood Hills, Raymond grew up in a household shaped by global history. The son of immigrants who fled persecution and sought opportunity in the United States, he was introduced to perspectives beyond his immediate surroundings at an early age. Family travel across North America and Europe broadened his worldview, reinforcing the idea th...

Dr. Bill Andrews is the Founder and CEO of Sierra Sciences; a company focused on finding ways to extend human lifespan and health span. Bill has been featured in Popular Science, The Today Show, The Doctor’s TV Show, and numerous documentaries on the topic of life extension. Bill co-stars with Dr. Aubrey de Grey in the documentary “The Immortalists” that made it to the “Top-10-List” to receive an Oscar in 2014Bill is also an ultramarathon runner with over 100 ultramarathons under his belt. Bill ...

Tanya Wojtowych grew up on Ranger Stations in the Pacific Northwest, majored in Soviet Studies and Defense at an east coast University, then spent several years trying to get closer to her roots while working in Europe. After stints in New York and the Bay Area, Tanya settled back into the Pacific North West to work primarily in agriculture (the wine industry, Dry Pea and Lentil Council, Direct Seed Association) and finally married and established a private Agriculture Research farm. The pursuit...

Vivian Meraki is a family relationship expert, trauma-informed somatic coach, and award-winning speaker who works with self-aware mothers to feel like themselves again after years of stress, self-sacrifice, and running on empty.As the author of Parenting Through Divorce, she guides parents through life's toughest transitions with emotional resilience and somatic tools. Her message has struck a chord with over 30,000 followers on TikTok, where she shares practical insights on family relationships...

Chef Zipora Einav is an internationally recognized celebrity chef with a distinguished global career. She has served elite clients including Mariah Carey, Pierce Brosnan, Jack Nicholson, Bob Hope, Seal, and Scarlett Johansson, and has been a guest chef at some of the world’s most prestigious hotels, including the Ritz Paris, Ritz-Carlton Singapore, Four Seasons Tokyo, Hyatt Regency Munich, and Claridge’s London. A sought-after media presence, she has been featured on international radio and tele...

Nicole Ternay helps women over 40 lose weight for the last time. Without dieting, restriction or other crazy diet stuff. She helps them lose weight by teaching them her proven mindset method, Master Your Mind to Change Your BodyTM which is her foundational work of over 24 years of experience in the weight loss industry. Nicole is also the host of the highly ranked Weight Loss for Women Over 40 podcast, a two time TEDx Speaker, Personal Trainer, Behavioral and Health Coach, degree in Physical The...

Stacy Naugle is the founder and Chief Metabolic Strategist at Executive Metabolism™ — a boutique performance advisory firm she created specifically for professional women over 40 who are losing their energy, their mental sharpness, and quietly, their confidence — and can't understand why, because they are doing everything right.Stacy’s background is in East Asian Medicine. She earned her master's degree, became licensed in Washington State in 1995, and have spent over 35 years in clinical practi...

Alyssa Kumle is an author, speaker and painter. Through many trials and a lot of adversity, she has learned a deeper dependence on the Lord and a level of heart healing through creativity. Alyssa uses words and art to encourage and bring hope to those struggling with self-doubt, disappointment and discouragement.Contact Alyssa Kumle:https://www.facebook.com/share/1Rpvhn5Z5e/?mibextid=wwXIfrhttps://www.instagram.com/alyssakumle?igsh=MWo3aGhqZXdtc2U2eg%3D%3D&utm_source=qrDr. Kimberley LinertSpeake...

Sandra Faye Hayes is a human rights advocate, comedian & fabulous cook. This is a candid conversation with Dr. Kimberley Linert about love, loss, and living a life of impact that matters.Dr. Kimberley LinertSpeaker, Author, Broadcaster, Mentor, Trainer, Behavioral OptometristEvent Planners- I am available to speak at your event. Here is my media kit: https://brucemerrinscelebrityspeakers.com/portfolio/dr-kimberley-linert/To book Dr. Linert on your podcast, television show, conference, corporate ...

Anthony Calleo is an employee experience strategist, leadership advisor, and the founder of Calleo EX. His work centers on a simple but often overlooked idea: many organizational problems are not caused by strategy or talent, but by hidden friction in how people lead, collaborate, and make decisions.With more than two decades of experience across global organizations, startups, and advisory roles, Anthony helps founders, leaders, and teams rethink how work actually happens inside their companies...

Dr. Aja Gilmore - Nichols is from Indiana. She went to undergrad at Kentucky State University and to dental school at Indiana University. Aja served in the United States Navy for 8 years and now lives in Atlanta, Georgia. She is currently in private practice in Smyrna, Georgia.Contact Dr. Asa Gilmore - Nichols:Feel free to follow me on @lifestyledentistryatl on Instagram. I have just started an event called Sleepless In Smyrna, where I am educating all who will listen on the dangers of undiagnos...

Josephine Sindani is the Founder and CEO of JS Group, a construction and infrastructure company based in Ontario, Canada, and the Founder of the Black Enterprise & Trades Network (BETN). Her work focuses on expanding access to skilled trades, workforce development, and entrepreneurship.Josephine’s journey into construction began during a challenging period in her life as a single mother navigating housing instability and rebuilding her life. Entering an industry where women are significantly und...

Alese Johnston is a visionary entrepreneur, investor, and advocate for redefining aging withvitality. As co-founder of StorageTrader, the first platform enabling fractional investment in self-storage facilities, she has spent over a decade in the self-storage industry. She shares her expertise in her book, Beyond the Locks. Alese is a seasoned speaker who thrives on engaging audiences with thought-provoking insights. She has spoken on stage at the ISS World Expo in Las Vegas, the Exit PlannersNa...

Tammy Waldron, founder of Towanda Wellbeing and the RISE Intuitive Healing Arts Center, guides therapists, integrative health professionals, and leaders in uncovering the energetic and emotional roots shaping their lives and those of the people they serve. An adoptee and single mother who has navigated profound loss, Tammy’s journey fuels her passion for creating safe, transformative spaces where healing begins within. Through her work in Integrated Resilience—aligning the nervous system, emotio...

Françoise Everett is a transformational mentor, certified Woman-Centered Coach, and specialist in women’s identity transformation. She is the founder of ELLE Unleashed – a living body of work and lifestyle devoted to women ready to move beyond pressure, self-doubt, and fragmentation into lives organized around coherence, clarity, and soul-led authority. With over a decade in global consulting and 15 years in transformational work, Françoise brings a rare integration of structural precision, ener...

Joy Green is a mother, wife, caregiver, transformational guide, TEDx speaker, trauma-informed wellness practitioner, and founder of The Joy I’ve Found. Her work was born not from theory, but from lived experience and deep healing.After surviving childhood abuse, depression, addiction, and profound loss, Joy spent over 25 years searching outside herself for relief, until she discovered what truly changed everything: meditation, yogic science, Ayurveda, and nervous-system regulation. Through these...

Ken Sher is an Executive Coach, Career Coach, Keynote Speaker, and most recently, an author. Ken spent more than 25 years at Johnson & Johnson in leadership roles across Sales, Marketing, Recruiting, Training, and Leadership Development.Through his experience, Ken has seen that technical skills alone don’t make leaders successful. The best leaders are compassionate, authentic, and know how to build the kind of strong, trusting relationships that help teams thrive.He brings these lessons to life ...

Leslie Holt is a mom and grandmom. She ran a successful business in the past. Leslie’s last position before starting A Child's Light was a Victims Advocate. She lost her daughter to fentanyl poisoning which is what helped to drive her to help other abused children.Contact Leslie Holt:https://www.childslight.com/Dr. Kimberley LinertSpeaker, Author, Broadcaster, Mentor, Trainer, Behavioral OptometristEvent Planners- I am available to speak at your event. Here is my media kit: https://brucemerrinsc...

Bill Goodwin is Maxwell Leadership Executive Team Member with his mentor, John C. Maxwell, and a member of the National Speakers Association (NSA). Speaking for years, to groups of all sizes, he brings messages of hope through personal stories with practical application with enthusiasm! A former lead pastor, after serving for over a decade as a Youth Pastor, he founded Priority Living Consulting Group to add value and equip leaders to reach their full potential. He’s the author of the book: Prio...

Dr. Jei Pearcey is a cognitive psychophysiologist, professor, and USAF combat veteran whose life’s work bridges the gap between elite performance, mind-body therapies, and empathy-driven leadership. As the Co-Founder and Chief Sport & Performance Psychologist at NSAWMF and CEO of Mindbytech, he leverages a rare combination of lived experience and scientific rigor to redefine mental health, by honing in on mental fitness.Contact Dr. Jei Pearcey:www.drjei.comwww.NSAWMF.orghttps://www.linkedin.com/...

Frederick Fisher, J.D., CCP is an expert in Professional Liability . He advocates for providing clients with financial safeguards. He serves on the Editorial Board of Agents of America, and has served as Sentior Technical Advisor for Professional Liability Insurance.He authored “Claims Made Insurance - The Policy That Changed the Industry” and has over 80 industry related articles to his name. Mr. Fisher’s career began as a Professional Lines Claims Adjuster. He founded ELM Insurance Brokers. He...

Kendol Mason is a graphic designer, brand identity specialist, and design educator. He helps businesses and personal brands communicate clearly through consistent visuals, stronger messaging, and brand systems that build trust fast.He also coaches designers and students in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, helping them improve their skills, confidence, and creative process. Kendol’s work focuses heavily on perception, and how design influences what people believe about a brand within s...

Tracy Doyle is a nationally recognized entrepreneur, author, and emotional wellness advocate whose life’s work bridges the worlds of business success and personal transformation. As the creator of the Aurora Method and author of Life Storms: Finding Your Clear Sky, she helps women who manage it all, uncover what’s driving their relationship conflicts, break through the patterns keeping them stuck, and move from disconnection to reconnection in their personal and professional relationships.Tracy ...

Oxana Lapchuk was born in NYC almost the same year her father emigrated to the United States. He brought her up to respect her heritage and sent her from an early age to learn Ukrainian history and culture. This knowledge has served Oxana well since she was able to work as an interpreter in the 90s for various organizations in Ukraine and Israel as well as Europe. Oxana traveled with a team to women’s prisons in Ukraine where she encouraged the inmates and was able to instill in them hope for a ...