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Better Health Bookshelf

Mike Capuzzimikecapuzzi.com

Want expert advice to transform your health and wellness—and get valuable free resources? If you’re seeking innovative strategies for lasting fitness, nutrition, and overall well-being, you’re in the right place. Better Health Bookshelf is your weekly guide to the best books on wellness, fitness, and nutrition. Hosted by Mike Capuzzi, a seasoned author and health enthusiast, this podcast brings you conversations with experts who’ve written life-changing books on better living. 

Perfect for health-conscious individuals seeking practical, evidence-based advice and sometimes contrarian views on how to improve their well-being. Tune in every week to explore insights, stories, and actionable takeaways that’ll empower your journey to optimal health. Subscribe now and get ready to transform your bookshelf—and your life.

Episodes

Branding Secrets from Women Entrepreneurs: Lessons from History and Today (w/ Kim Derrick Rozdeba)

Send us a text On episode #180 of The Author Factor Podcast I am having a conversation with branding expert and author, Kim Derrick Rozdeba. Kim has guided some of the Fortune 500's oldest and most iconic brands over the course of three decades. He recently published his first book, Branding Queens, which features 20 incredible women who built global brand dynasties. In this book, Kim explores the hurdles these women faced as entrepreneurs and the advantages and disadvantages in building th...

Jun 08, 202323 minSeason 5Ep. 180

Optimizing Your Business Valuation—Expert Insights (w/ Nate Lind)

Send us a text On episode #179 of The Author Factor Podcast I am having a conversation with business broker and author, Nate Lind. Nate sells companies like realtors sell homes. He is a business broker at Website Closers, which is the largest marketplace of $1 million to $150 million Internet, Technology and E-Commerce businesses. Nate is the author of the short, helpful book, Maximum Exit . During our conversation, Nate shares several important tips ALL business owners should consider regardles...

Jun 01, 202325 minSeason 5Ep. 179

Boosting Business Profits: The Pathway to Success (w/ Marcia Riner)

Send us a text On episode #178 of The Author Factor Podcast I am having a conversation with business growth strategist and author, Marcia Riner. Marcia is the CEO of Infinite Profits Consulting and is a strategic growth consultant for business owners looking to increase their revenue, take home more profit, and grow the value of their business. She has published 3 books including her new book, Boosting Business Profit - The Pathway To A Highly Profitable Business. Learn more about Marcia by visi...

May 25, 202323 minSeason 5Ep. 178

Finding Purpose in Adversity: The Inspiring Journey of a Special Needs Parent (w/ Colleen Faul)

Send us a text On this episode of The Author Factor Podcast I am having a conversation with illustrated book author, Colleen Keefe Faul. Colleen formerly worked in the home health industry where she organized services for adults with special needs. Today, Colleen is a mother of two, including a daughter with special needs. She is an author of the illustrated book, God’s Precious Gift: A Special Needs Child. Learn more about Colleen by visiting GodsPreciousGift.com . For more information about Mi...

May 18, 202324 minSeason 5Ep. 177

The Art of Crafting Emails That Get Opened (w/ Scott Hartley)

Send us a text On episode #176 of The Author Factor Podcast I am having a conversation with email deliverability expert and author, Scott Hartley. Scott is a serial entrepreneur and founder of MasterPlan4Success, where he helps small business owners with marketing strategies, systems, automation, and optimizing their email deliverability to maximize profits. He just published a short book on this topic titled Hit The Inbox: How To Avoid The Spam Folder & Grow Your Business With Email Marketi...

May 11, 202323 minSeason 5Ep. 176

Real Connections vs. Spam Invitations: Tips for Using LinkedIn Authentically (w/ Daniel Alfon)

Send us a text On episode #175 of The Author Factor Podcast I am having a conversation with LinkedIn expert and author, Daniel Alfon. Daniel helps his clients leverage the power of LinkedIn to find new prospects. He publishes articles, interviews, and exclusive content about advanced LinkedIn strategies. He is the author of the book, Build a LinkedIn Profile for Business Success and a co-author in PodMatch Guest Mastery . Learn more about Daniel by visiting DanielAlfon.com . For more information...

May 04, 202323 minSeason 5Ep. 175

Hope in the Face of Adversity: An Author’s Journey as a Cancer Caregiver (w/ Joel Hughes)

Send us a text On episode #174 of The Author Factor Podcast I am having a conversation with cancer hope advocate and author, Joel Hughes. Joel Hughes (along with his wife Rebekah) is the founder and director of Rebekah’s Hope which exists to help cancer fighters find hope through his authentic, hope-filled media. He is the author of six books including the one we focus on today, In Your Corner . Learn more about Joel and Rebekah by visiting RebekahsHope.org . For more information about Mike Capu...

Apr 27, 202324 minSeason 5Ep. 174

From Trauma to Triumph: Navigating the Messy Middle of Healing and Writing (w. Amanda Kate)

Send us a text On episode #173 of The Author Factor Podcast I am having a conversation with kinesiologist and author, Amanda Kate. Amanda is a kinesiologist and Intuitive Life Coach based in Melbourne Australia. She helps people to regain their vitality, smashing through their internal glass ceiling and limitations to find new levels of health, vitality and abundance. Her latest book is Divine. Messy. Human.: A Spiritual Guide to Prioritising Internal Truth over External Influence. Learn more ab...

Apr 18, 202323 minSeason 5Ep. 173

The Power of Writing a Short Book and Guesting on Podcasts to Accelerate Business Growth (w/ Walter Crosby)

Send us a text On episode #172 of The Author Factor Podcast, I am having a conversation with sales consultant, podcast host, and author, Walter Crosby. Walter is the founder of Helix Sales Development where he helps entrepreneurs & CEOs scale their business by leveraging a sales framework that is managed like their other departments and creating a high-performance sales culture. He is the host of the Sales and Cigars Podcast and in 2022, I worked with Walter to publish his first short, helpf...

Apr 13, 202323 minSeason 5Ep. 172

Ep:171—Author & Digital Marketing Expert, Bob Regnerus

Send us a text On this episode of The Author Factor Podcast I am having a conversation with is my longtime friend and super-smart marketer and businessman, Bob Regnerus. Bob is the Co-Founder of Feedstories, a digital marketing expert, and author of five books, including the 4th Edition of the Ultimate Guide to Facebook . Learn more about Bob by visiting FeedStories.com . For more information about Mike Capuzzi, visit MikeCapuzzi.com ....

Apr 06, 202327 minSeason 5Ep. 171

Ep:170—Award-Winning Author, Robert Kerbeck

Send us a text On this episode of The Author Factor Podcast I am having a conversation with award-winning author, Robert Kerbeck. If you are from the Philly area, you may recognize Robert's last name and family. Robert is the author of two books, Malibu Burning , which details his story of trying to save his home from the wildfires in 2018 and his recent book the true crime memoir, RUSE: Lying the American Dream from Hollywood to Wall Street which is the story of how a wannabe actor became ...

Mar 30, 202326 minSeason 5Ep. 170

Ep:169—Author & Intellectual Property Attorney, Nick Guinn

Send us a text On this episode of The Author Factor Podcast I am having a conversation with intellectual property attorney and author, Nick Guinn. Nick focuses his practice by advising clients on trademark issues and manages their trademark portfolios. He is the author of the short, helpful book, Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Trademarks: The Essential Guide For All Online Businesses , which I helped him published in the spring of 2022. Learn more about Nick by visiting NickGuinn.com...

Mar 23, 202323 minSeason 5Ep. 169

Ep:168—Author & Branding Expert, Lauren Clemett

Send us a text On this episode of The Author Factor Podcast I am having a conversation with branding expert and author, Lauren Clemett. Lauren is an international, award-winning Neurobranding expert who has worked at leading advertising agencies and in brand management for over 30 years. She has published four books, including the one we are going to focus on today, Finding Your Brand True North: How to Lead with Purpose, Direction, and Meaning. Learn more about Lauren by visiting YourBrandTrueN...

Mar 16, 202324 minSeason 5Ep. 168

Ep:167—Author & Speaking Coach, Bret Ridgway

Send us a text On this episode of The Author Factor Podcast I am having a conversation with professional speaking coach and author, Bret Ridgway. Bret is a 25-year veteran of the speaking industry and is the founder of Speaker Fulfillment Services, which he recently sold. He has published 7 books with # 8, How to Build a Profitable Speaking Business , is due out in March 2023. Learn more about Bret by visiting BretRidgway.com . For more information about Mike Capuzzi, visit MikeCapuzzi.com ....

Mar 09, 202323 minSeason 5Ep. 167

Ep:166—Author & Vietnam Refugee, Lea Tran

Send us a text On this episode of The Author Factor Podcast I am having a conversation with keynote speaker, coach, and author, Lea Tran. Lea is a former "boat person" refugee from Vietnam and through her arduous journey of escaping Vietnam communism, she survived a war-torn country, domestic violence, poverty, and social isolation to thrive in a foreign land. Today, she is a keynote speaker, coach and author of the book, I Did Not Miss the Boat- Memoir of a Vietnam Hoa Refugee . Learn...

Mar 02, 202333 minSeason 5Ep. 166

Ep:165—Author & Speaking Coach, Peter George

Send us a text On this episode of The Author Factor Podcast I am having a conversation with public speaking coach and author, Peter George. As a public speaking coach, Peter specializes in helping professional speakers, authors, consultants, and executives be calm, confident, and credible every time they speak. He is the author of the book, The Captivating Public Speaker: Engage, Impact, and Inspire Your Audience Every Time. Learn more about Peter by visiting PeterGeorgePublicSpeaking.com . For ...

Feb 23, 202328 minSeason 5Ep. 165

Ep:164—Author & Media Strategist, Susan Harrow

Send us a text On this episode of The Author Factor Podcast I am having a conversation with media strategist and author, Susan Harrow. Susan is a media trainer, marketing strategist, martial artist, and author of 3 books. For the past 33 years, she has run Harrow Communications Inc., a worldwide media consultancy where she’s trained thousands of CEOs, entrepreneurs + thought leaders worldwide to turn their message into money while becoming highly desirable, repeat guests who shine in the media s...

Feb 16, 202338 min

Ep:163—Author & Theatrical Clown, Don Colliver

Send us a text On this episode of The Author Factor Podcast I am having a conversation with communication consultant, theatrical clown, and author, Don Colliver. Don Colliver is a facilitator and communication consultant with over 20 years of experience consulting for companies including Google, Cisco, Adobe, IBM, Novo Nordisk, General Motors, Nike, and Starbucks. Don creates and leads top-rated live and virtual communication and team-building workshops and helps companies maximize their trade s...

Feb 09, 202332 minSeason 5Ep. 163

Ep:162—Author & MSP Sales Trainer, Jennifer Bleam

Send us a text On this episode of The Author Factor Podcast I am having a conversation with speaker, sales trainer, and author, Jennifer Bleam. Jennifer is a mentor for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) looking to dominate their marketplace and build the company of their dreams. To date, Jennifer has coached nearly 2,000 MSPs on effective sales and marketing to small and medium sized businesses. She is the author of the short, helpful book, Simplified Cybersecurity Sales for MSPs . Learn more abo...

Feb 02, 202335 minSeason 5Ep. 162

Ep:161—Author & Air Force Veteran, Paul "Roscoe" White

Send us a text On this episode of The Author Factor Podcast I am having a conversation with retired Air Force veteran and author, Paul "Roscoe" White. Paul is a 21-year Air Force veteran with over 1,500 hours as tactical flight instructor in the F-15E, F-16 and F-35. He still teaches and mentors young fighter pilots as a civilian contract fighter pilot instructor. He is also a brand new published book author, including being a contributing author in I Love America , a book I published ...

Jan 26, 202324 minSeason 5Ep. 161

Ep:160—Author & Marketing Advisor, Pamela Wilson

Send us a text On this episode of The Author Factor Podcast I am having a conversation with marketing advisor, executive coach, and author to fast-growing small businesses, Pamela Wilson. Pamela helps her clients (who are subject matter experts) develop high value online offers that generate consistent revenue. She is the author of the Master Content series of books which have been used to teach content marketing in college classrooms across the United States. Learn more about Pamela by visiting...

Jan 19, 202331 minSeason 5Ep. 160

Ep:159—Author & Researcher, Tania Luna

Send us a text On this episode of The Author Factor Podcast I am having a conversation with TED Talk speaker, researcher, and author, Tania Luna. Tania is the cofounder of LifeLabs Learning, which has helped over 350,000 people at some of the world’s most influential companies become more confident, competent, and compassionate leaders. She is the cohost of the podcast Talk Psych to Me and the author of book, The Leader Lab. Learn more about Tania by visiting: www.TaniaLuna.com . For more inform...

Jan 12, 202334 minSeason 5Ep. 159

Ep:158—Author & Leadership Change Agent, Diane Helbig

Send us a text On this episode of The Author Factor Podcast I am having a conversation with leadership change agent and author, Diane Helbig. Diane is an international business and leadership change agent, author, award-winning speaker, and podcast host. As president of Helbig Enterprises Diane helps businesses and organizations operate more constructively and profitably. She is the author of the book, Succeed Without Selling and is the host of Accelerate Your Business Growth podcast. She is als...

Jan 05, 202330 minSeason 5Ep. 158

Ep:157—Author & Ikigai Coach, Nicholas Kemp

Send us a text On this episode of The Author Factor Podcast I am having a conversation with ikigai coach and author, Nicholas Kemp. Ikigai is Japanese wisdom for a fulfilling and meaningful life and Nicholas is a researcher, solopreneur, and the founder and head coach of Ikigai Tribe, a small community of educators, psychologists, coaches, and trainers who serve their personal communities using the ikigai concept. Nicholas is the author of the book, IKIGAI-KAN: Feel a Life Worth Living . Learn m...

Dec 29, 202233 minSeason 5Ep. 157

Ep:156—Author & Founder, Dr. Ashley Lucas

Send us a text On this episode of The Author Factor Podcast I am having a conversation with company founder and author, Dr. Ashley Lucas. Ashley is the owner, founder, and advisory consultant for PHD Weight Loss and Nutrition. She has over 15 years of education in the field of nutrition and metabolism. Ashley was also a professional classical ballet dancer before starting PHD Weight Loss. She is the author of the book, 5 Steps to Reset the Scale , which I helped her publish in the summer of 2022...

Dec 22, 202233 minSeason 5Ep. 156

Ep:155—Author & Success Coach, Kate McKay

Send us a text On this episode of The Author Factor Podcast I am having a conversation with success coach and author, Kate McKay. Kate is the CEO of Siena Strategy Partners and is a certified High Performance Success Coach and business strategist. She is an international best-selling author who helps others achieve a life of greater confidence, courage, and clarity of purpose. Her bestselling book is Claim Your Inner Badass . Learn more about Kate by visiting Kate-McKay.com . For more informatio...

Dec 20, 202230 minSeason 5Ep. 155

Ep:154—Author & Marriage Coach, David Frey

Send us a text On this episode of The Author Factor Podcast I am having a conversation with David Frey. If you have been in the Internet Marketing world for awhile, you may recognize David’s name as he has been world-renowned marketing for years. But today, we are not talking about marketing, but instead marriage. David has been married for over 30+ years and coaches men to become high value husbands. He’s spent years studying and living the principles he teaches. He writes and speaks extensivel...

Dec 15, 202239 minSeason 5Ep. 154

Ep:153—Author & Productivity Expert, Daniel Sih

Send us a text On this episode of The Author Factor Podcast I am having a conversation with author and productivity expert, Daniel Sih. Daniel Sih is an award-winning author, professional speaker, and Director of Spacemakers®, a productivity consulting group for busy leaders. I asked Daniel to return to The Author Factor to discuss his brand new book, Raising Tech-Healthy Humans which is a practical guidebook to help parents reset their children’s tech-habits and give them a great start to life....

Dec 13, 202239 minSeason 5Ep. 153

Ep:152—Author & List Building Expert, Igor Kheifets

Send us a text On this episode of The Author Factor Podcast I am having a conversation with list building expert and author, Igor Kheifets. Igor specializes in helping average people break the link between their time and their income. He’s the Amazon best-selling author of List Building Lifestyle: Confessions of an Email Millionaire , a book where he tells the story of how he went from working as a Burger King bus boy to becoming a cash millionaire before his 25th birthday using nothing but emai...

Dec 08, 202234 minSeason 5Ep. 152

Ep:151—Author & Lawyer Coach, Steve Fretzin

Send us a text On this episode of The Author Factor Podcast I am having a conversation with business development coach to lawyers and author, Steve Fretzin. Over the past 18 years, Steve has devoted his career to helping lawyers master the art of business development to achieve their business goals and the peace of mind that comes with developing a successful law practice. Steve is the author of four books, including his latest, Legal Business Development Isn’t Rocket Science . Learn more about ...

Dec 01, 202231 minSeason 5Ep. 151