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by Leticia Latino, Leticia Latino van splunteren, leticia latino-van Splunteren
We spend our hours ‘connected,’ but we’re drifting away from real human connection. Especially to ourselves. Join host Leticia Latino and her inspiring guests in exploring ways to reconnect to your essence, to your definite purpose, to what makes you TICK.
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- 1 weeks ago39 min
E342: Tina Weiss - Turning Trauma into Triumph
Learn more about Tina at: https://tinaweiss.com or follow her on her social media accounts:https://www.instagram.com/tinaweiss_author/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/tinaweissauthorhttps://www.youtube.com/@tinaweiss2744https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinaaweiss/SHOW NOTES💬 [1:42] Tina's early years – fashion was in her blood from age six🤝 [3:55] Entrepreneur lessons: find mentors, learn the industry before starting🧴 [7:10] Pivoting from fashion to skincare🤝 [10:01] Mentorship is 360 degrees – a mentee can open doors for you too👧 [12:54] Visiting her niece studying in Florence👜 [14:40] First robbery in Florence – wallet stolen, but passport was locked in the safe🌊 [15:57] Arrived in Venice where the second robbery happened🙏 [18:04] Her strength, resilience, and faith guided her home✡️ [19:33] Orthodox Jewish upbringing – Why did God put her through this?🦷 [24:34] Before Italy, dental surgery left her unable to speak properly for 3 years📖 [27:14] A film producer friend said, "You have to write a book first so people understand"y👩 [28:36] Women take care of everyone else, and forget themselves😢 [30:09] She watched her dad's slow decline during COVID🔄 [34:52] Take your pain to purpose, trauma to triumph, fear to faith🎨 [35:43] Drawn to old world art, architecture, culture, music – she was raised on classical music🌟 37:45 Live every day, every moment, the best way you can 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
- 2 weeks ago41 min
E341: Jeffrey Meshel- What do you do, and why should anyone care?
SHOW NOTES 💬 1:26 Jeffrey on his origin story – always liked people, even as a kid 🚫 5:11 Why he hates the word "networking": it connotes low-integrity activity 🔥 8:37 The 9/11 story: Bob saved by fireman Frank – now they're like family 🛑 12:27 Never go against your gut feeling. 💡 14:52 "Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment." 📖 19:07 How he became an author: encouraged by Harvey McKay 🤝 22:45 Making introductions without being asked: "I want to make a difference in their lives." 💰 25:03 The banker story: raised $17,000 for his family after nephew died in a car crash 🪑 29:40 Jeffrey got a board seat at Signature Bank – "Who am I? I'm a little real estate guy." 🍦 32:11 CPR Foundation: gave away 35,000 ice cream bars 🕵️ 33:41 The Clarion Project – scours social media for threats, stopped 200 school shootings 😊 37:41 Getting up every day with a smile on his face. 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
- Aug 21, 202639 min
E340: Dr. Michelle Martin Bonner - Faith, Leadership & Making Things Happen
Learn more about Dr. Martin Bonner at: https://ammempowerment.org/ Show Notes 2:31 👧 Michelle as a little girl: protecting other kids from bullies. 4:16 ⚖️ Decided at 12 she wanted to be a lawyer – inspired by Andrew Young at the UN. 8:38 🧭 The difference between giving advice and coaching. 11:03 🛠️ Practical advice: DON'T quit your job, build your passion concurrently. 15:22 📖 First book: 90 Days Biblical Affirmations. 17:22 👑 Jesus as the ultimate servant leader. 21:07 💔 Michelle's story of co-parenting and learning forgiveness. 24:45 🛡️ Asking for help is a STRENGTH, not a weakness. 29:00 💵 Dear Little Girl in Me: hiding money under the mattress as a child. 31:28 ❓ When tragedy strikes even the faithful ask "WHY?" 34:33 ⛪ Visit different houses of worship: diversity was created by God. 38:03 ✍️ Journaling is her anchor: 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
- Aug 15, 202645 min
E336: Julian Schlossberg - MovieTalk, Memoirs & the Magic of Show Business
Julian Schlossberg - MovieTalk, Memoirs & the Magic of Show Business Learn more about Julian at: JULIAN SCHLOSSBERG - Home Listen to his podcast at: Home | Julian Episode Highlights The Radio That Fueled Imagination: Julian grew up with radio first—imagining the Lone Ranger's range and Jack Benny's vault. Television's arrival felt like magic: free shows, baseball games, and variety programs, all in his home. The Audition That Never Happened: On his first day job hunting, Julian told a white lie to an interviewer—"You don't remember me, but you told me to finish college and come back." The interviewer said, "I remember." He got the job. His mother couldn't believe it happened on day one. The Ziegfeld Miracle: As a 27-year-old running the "white elephant" Ziegfeld Theater, Julian booked *That's Entertainment*, *Tommy*, and *Roller Coaster*—grossing $3 million in one year when top tickets were $3-$4. Studios decided he "must know something." The Barry Diller Negotiation: When Paramount's Barry Diller wanted Julian in LA, Julian refused to leave New York. Diller offered two weeks in NY, two in LA. Julian said no again—and got hired anyway. “Nobody But You": Early in his marriage, Julian complained about his office messing up. His wife said, "Nobody but you." It took the wind right out of his sails—and kept him grounded. The Orson Welles Restoration: Julian's proudest achievement: restoring and distributing Orson Welles' *Othello*, which had languished in a vault for 40 years. No one else wanted it. He spent eight months raising money and fixing the film so the world could finally see it. Stay on the Ledge: Julian's advice to aspiring creatives: "You don't let go of the ledge. Actors are wounded people—they've been rejected constantly, yet they kept going because they wanted the prize. Show Notes 📻 [02:48] Growing up in the Bronx: Radio first, imagination fueled 🗽 [04:18] Going downtown to see live shows 📰 [06:46] Mother forbids bringing *Variety* home—he reads it anyway 🤥 [09:52] The white lie that got him the job at ABC 📞 [11:19] First day job hunting 🎭 [14:20] Walter Reed Organization: Running theaters at 27 🏆 [15:35] The Ziegfeld Theater: From "white elephant" to $3 million in one year 😂 [20:31] "Diametrically opposed" – The conversation that made Barry Diller laugh 🏔️ [23:50] Castle Hill Productions: Building a 500-film library 💍 [27:41] The wife who keeps him grounded: "Nobody but you" 📖 [29:03] Writing the memoir during COVID: "The brain is a computer" 📚 [31:10] Short chapters: "I became the USA Today of memoirs" 📻 [34:58] *Julian Schlossberg's Movie Talk* podcast on Facebook 🎭 [35:46] Rob Reiner's last two interviews before his passing 🎬 [39:15] Proudest achievement: Restoring Orson Welles' *Othello* 🎤 [41:58] Excited for tomorrow: Interviewing Petula Clark 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
- May 29, 202648 min
E335: Bernard Borghei - Courage, Connectivity and the Songs within
DOWNLOAD "BREAKING MY ALLEGIANCE" by Bernard Borghei on your favorite APP or go to: Breaking My Allegiance - Single - Album by Bernard Borghei - Apple Music Learn more about Bernard at: Bernard Borghei | LinkedIn Episode Highlights From Tehran to Philadelphia: A Teenager’s Escape from Revolution At just 12 years old, Bernard witnessed the Iranian Revolution up close. His family lost everything—their home, savings, and even his Star Wars toys were confiscated. By 13, he was fleeing across Europe, eventually finding asylum in the U.S. thanks to policy changes under the Reagan administration. The Immigrant’s Fire: Why Hunger Beats Talent Bernard shares how working in pizza shops to pay for college while never attending a single basketball game or spring break fueled his relentless drive. His biggest fear? That his own children would have to experience the same survival mode he did. A Forgotten Iran: When Faith United, Not Divided Before the revolution, Iran was a secular, democratic society where Christians, Muslims, and Jewish Persians celebrated each other’s holidays. Bernard recalls watching the Israeli national soccer team play in Tehran—proof that the region once thrived on coexistence. The Music That Saved Him (And the Record Exec Who Said No) Music was therapy for Bernard. He taught himself guitar on a left-handed Fender, wrote 22 songs, and almost got signed by Polygram—until an A&R guy told him, “I can’t sell this face to the MTV generation.” Instead of giving up, he kept playing on weekends for decades. Breaking My Allegiance: A Song Against Weaponized Faith Bernard’s first official single, releasing this Friday, is a rock anthem born from his experience with the Iranian regime. It’s not against faith—it’s against using religion to justify oppression. The song’s message: *“If that’s what your religion is, I’m breaking my allegiance.”* The Immigrant’s Oath: Integrate, Follow Rules, Be Grateful Bernard offers a powerful perspective on immigration: he never hid his roots, but he worked tirelessly to learn English, pay taxes, and contribute. His advice to new immigrants? “If you want to chase a better life, respect what this country has to offer.” Show Notes 2:35 🇮🇷 Bernard’s childhood in Tehran – close to the Shah’s family 5:21 🗽 Ronald Reagan’s policy change allowed Iranian refugees like Bernard into the U.S. 7:44 🍕 Working in pizza shops and restaurants to pay for college 10:39 🇺🇸 “This is still the greatest country on Earth” 12:35 ✡️✝️☪️ Remembering a secular Iran where all faiths coexisted 14:31 ⚽ Iran was the only Middle Eastern country that would play soccer against Israel| 18:20 🧠 Defining ingredients of success: hunger, fire, and learning from mentors 23:40 🎸 Music as therapy – unwinding from the harsh realities of life 25:58 🎸🎸 Bernard is left-handed – finding a left-handed guitar was nearly impossible 26:58 💰 His dad bought him his first Fender; Bernard paid for $20/hr lessons himself 30:20 🎤 Polygram A&R guy loved his voice 32:25 🎸 Bernard never stopped playing – weekends recording for decades 34:48 🛐 His song stands up to the weaponization of faith 37:36 🗳️ Democracy is fragile – vote, stay involved, don’t be complacent 40:08 🧳 Bernard’s advice to immigrants: integrate, learn the language, follow the rules 44:37 ❤️ What keeps him centered? Family. He prays only for health and togetherness. 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
- May 29, 202634 min
E334: Scott Parker - For the Love of the Game
Learn more about Scott at : https://www.instagram.com/baseballsunlikely/ Show Notes ⚾ [03:14] First game in 1973: Angels vs. Dodgers with Aunt Elva 🎸 [03:56] Discovering KISS's Destroyer: "If they can do this, why can't I?" 🏢 [05:38] Almost signed to Geffen Records: "Timing is everything" 🎬 [06:35] Reinventing himself as an online editor after the band dissolved 📺 [07:45] Coloring *Naked and Afraid* for nearly 40 years ✍️ [09:56] The 40-year passion project: Collecting baseball clippings since the early 90s 👨💼 [16:10] The persistent friend Rusty: "How's your book coming?" 🚿 [20:36] Best story titles come from the shower 🤖 [22:00] AI hallucinations: Baseball history is too complicated for AI to get right 📚 [25:08] Book structure: No chapters, organized like a baseball game 🎬 [27:50] Favorite baseball movies 🎬 [30:11] Meeting Mike Myers and Farrah Fawcett in Hollywood 📈 [32:23] About 50 new stories per year—keeping the series alive 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
- May 29, 202630 min
E333: Howard Langer- Rediscovering the writer within
Learn more about Howard at: https://howardlanger.com/ Show notes: Show Notes ⚖️ [02:22] Reading biographies of famous lawyers as a child 💼 [05:42] Feeling "utterly astonished" and comfortable in the courtroom ⚖️ [07:24] Ronald Dworkin on the contingent fee: "Feel good and make money" 📖 [10:05] The failed attempts before finding the story ❓ [11:08] Writing without knowing: Discovering the rabbi's journey day by day 🎭 [12:44] Fiddler on the Roof's romanticized view vs. harsh reality 💬 [17:05] Reader feedback: A woman broke down crying reading the book 🛑 [19:21] "I can't give prayers of praise to God—He's broken trust with me" 🚗 [26:10] The accident at 63: Coma for weeks, both legs badly broken 🎶 [29:41] What makes Howard tick: Playing banjo (took it up late in life) 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
- May 16, 202657 min
E332: Peter Mclaughlin- Healing the Hidden wound
Learn More about Peter at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petertmclaughlin/ and his work at : https://blueskyhypnosis.com Follow him on Social Media: Twitter: https://x.com/PetMcLaughlin IG: https://www.instagram.com/thepetermclaughlin/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@BlueSkyHypnosis Show Notes 👴 [02:02] Young Peter and his visionary grandfather 🦓 [03:57] The danger of standing out 🎭 [06:57] The Truman Show & Plato's Cave: Horrifying and exciting at the same time 👨👧 [09:17] Parenthood as the true rite of passage 🚒 [11:35] Volunteer firefighting: 75% of US firefighters are volunteers 🕯️ [16:33] The maze training: Two spirits meeting in the dark, panic dissolving 🩸 [19:24] The diagnosis of Leukemia in 2003 🧘 [23:38] The tipping point: Small nudges building until the moment of "yes" ✨ [27:16] The Law of Correspondence: "As within, so without" 🔥 [30:22] Outsized anger as an invitation to trace back to the wound 🧠 [33:27] Triggers as firearm mechanisms: One small pressure, huge reaction 🚗 [35:35] Hijacked by fight or flight: Great for lions, terrible for relationships 💰 [38:57] Money blocks: Subconsciously pushing away what you consciously want 👨👧 [40:43] Past life example: Wife was his daughter in a previous lifetime 📺 [42:29] Blue Sky Hypnosis: 127k subscribers, 70M+ views 🕯️ [44:23] Wrestling with faith: Catholic, Methodist, and the fear of not being accepted ⛪ [50:10] The woman hurt by church scandals: This work brought her back 💔 [53:23] You are not broken, you are wounded: A car with a failed part isn't worthless 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
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