Ron talks with Wes Michael who founded Rare Patient Voice (RPV), a company that enables patients and caregivers to share their voices with the researchers and companies developing products to improve patient's lives. RPV provides patients and caregivers an opportunity to participate in all types of research, including market research, health economics outcomes, real world evidence, user experience, human factor studies and clinical trials. RPV has over 100,000 patients and caregivers across more...
May 28, 2023•51 min•Season 3Ep. 99
Meet Jeanne Albaugh, homeless at one point living under a bridge in South Florida for ten years after an unfortunate event and then leaving that lifestyle to eventually fulfill her dream of helping the homeless by founding Showering Love, a mobile hygiene bus offering showers, new clothing, personal hygiene products, medical services and information to help people navigate housing issues. This is an awe-inspiring story told by someone who lived it and makes it real to listen to. Sponsors: Hero S...
May 07, 2023•53 min•Season 3Ep. 100
Ron interviews Rob Lohman founder of The Addiction Recovery Hub and host of Beyond The Bars Radio Podcast, and author of The Addiction Intervention Book. Rob's resume includes alcohol. drug and gambling addiction, divorce, bankruptcy, mental health issues, suicide ideation, prison, recovery and transformation. His personal journey of overcoming life's challenges is awe inspiring. Rob invests in the lives of those wanting to seek positive change whether it's coming out of addiction, prison or jus...
Apr 23, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 98
Ron talks to Juano Ocampo two-time brain cancer survivor and author of the book "Impossible to I'm Possible". Juano shares his journey through his trying times coping with a rare form of brain cancer and his life's calling pursuit of sharing with others life's true meaning. Sponsors: Rare Patient Voice https://rarepatientvoice.com/Itsawrapwithrap Feel Good Knees Method https://f75bdd6-s9sk9vdkb93locvr9j.hop.clickbank.net Hero Soap Company https://herosoapcompany.com Use code RAP for a 10% discou...
Apr 09, 2023•39 min•Season 3Ep. 97
Ron talks with two-time lung cancer survivor Erik Hale who at 30 years of age developed lung cancer. Erik makes us aware of the intricacies of this perplexing disease and helps to destigmatize it. Eric is an advocate for lung cancer awareness and a first-time author. You will find this podcast very informative. Sponsors: Rare Patient Voice https://rarepatientvoice.com/Itsawrapwithrap Hyperbolic Stretching https://75749pw0v6qu6y3gbd3k67y7p2.hop.clickbank.net Links: www.erikkhale.com www.gotwo.org...
Mar 26, 2023•59 min•Season 2Ep. 96
Ron talks with Pat Moffett internationally acclaimed author and producer, Vietnam war veteran, advocate for early onset Alzheimer's disease. Pat is the author of the critically acclaimed book "Fortunate Soldier", one of the few comedies ever written about the Vietnam conflict. Pat has also written "Ice Cream in The Cupboard" about his family's struggle with early onset Alzheimer's affecting his wife Carmen and has brought the book to life in film. Sponsors: Hero Soap Company-Use discount code Ra...
Mar 12, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 95
Ron talks with one of the travel world's premier consultants, KK Robbins who has covered over 100 countries on seven continents and gives us some travel tips and her perspective on today's travel environment. Over a decade ago, she sold her car, her home, her man to head abroad and fulfill her dream of a life of travel. Sponsors: Hero Soap Company-Use the code RAP to receive 10% off www.herosoapcompany.com Rare Patient Voice https://rarepatientvoice.com/Itsawrapwithrap Hyperbolic Stretching http...
Feb 26, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 94
Ron has a discussion with former 10-year NFL veteran Randy Grimes who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Randy talks about his addiction problem he overcame that developed while treating career related injuries, his work helping to start the program Pro Athletes in Recovery and his thoughts about the game. Please enjoy the podcast! Sponsors: The Hero Soap Company-Use Discount Code RAP for 10% off www.herosoapcompany.com Rare Patient Voice https://rarepatientvoice.com/Itsawrapwithrap ProDentim ...
Feb 12, 2023•45 min•Season 3Ep. 93
Ron talks with Krystyna Lennon, world renowned professional hypnotist, television personality, author and media source best known for hypnotizing the likes of Simon Cowell and Drew Barrymore. She has appeared on Britan's Got Talent and has over 100 million You Tube views. Their discussion reveals many fascinating answers to questions about hypnosis and hypnotherapy. Sponsors: Hero Soap Company-use code RAP when ordering for 10% discount www.herosoapcompany.com Veganify Digital Book https://0ad60...
Jan 29, 2023•53 min•Season 3Ep. 88
Ron talks to Dan Hegerich a six-time cancer survivor who eventually left all the medicine behind and wants to share with us what he learned from educators and clinicians from his travels about health, healing and chronic degenerative disease through nutrition, movement, detoxification and open dialogue. Dan feels a deep responsibility to share his inspirational journey to help the progress and evolution of society towards the eradication of chronic degenerative disease as part of the human exper...
Jan 15, 2023•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 87
Ron talks to Charles Smith who has lived with Compounded Post Traumatic Stress Disorder for going on 40 years. Charles has an amazing story to tell. He is not only an author, but an army veteran, certified peer support specialist , addiction recovery counselor, and holds a degree in Human Services. His life story will inspire you and show you no matter how bad life gets, if you keep, pushing, fight hard, and refuse to be put down, then you can rise above and have a good life no matter what cards...
Jan 01, 2023•45 min•Season 3Ep. 86
Ron talks to Nelson Tressler founder and CEO of igotsmarter.com which is a goal achievement program and app created to help people succeed in every aspect of life and author of the book "The Unlucky Sperm Club, You Are Not the Victim of Your Circumstances but A Product of Your Choices". After being born into one of the biggest scandals his small Pennsylvania town had ever seen, Nelson will tell you his life was horrible, but he set goals and turned his life around. Sponsor: Hyberbolic Stretching...
Dec 11, 2022•51 min•Ep. 85
Ron talks to transformational life coach Susan De Lorenzo who specializes in helping those recover from setbacks such as cancer, divorce and job loss aka "gems in disguise" using proven techniques for success. Susan is a survivor of invasive breast cancer whose marriage fell apart directly following her year of treatment. Sponsor: Home Doctor-Practical Medicine for Every Household https://73513pvyw5-y6x4c-fu4-9fm7l.hop.clickbank.net Links: https://susandelorenzo.com susan@susandelorenzo.com http...
Nov 27, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 84
Ron interviews Laurie Singer, licensed marriage and family therapist, board certified in behavior analysis, who leads the successful Camarillo California based Laurie Singer Behavioral Services Inc. Laurie has just authored her new book entitled "You're Not Crazy, Living with Anxiety, Obsessions and Fetishes". Motivated by her own personal tragedy, Laurie has devoted her life to the field of mental health with a clear vision in mind to create a team approach for helping individuals resolve behav...
Nov 13, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 81
Ron interviews Doug Noll, award winning trial lawyer, speaker, author and now a peacemaker and mediator. Doug is the co-founder of the award-winning Prison of Peace Project in which he has taught prisoners (many murderers) in maximum security facilities to be mediators and peacemakers. Doug is the author of De-Escalate: " How to Calm an Angry Person in 90 Seconds or Less " Doug explains to us the concepts of emotional competency and the most important thing a parent can do for a child. Sponsor: ...
Oct 30, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 78
Ron talks with David Page creator of the television series "Diners, Drive Ins and Dives". David is a long time journalist network news producer with two decades of foreign and domestic service with ABC and NBC News who transitioned to food television and then authoring a book titled Food Americana. David has gone all over the United States capturing the stories behind the people and places in the foods we consume and compiled all that into the book. Sponsor: Paul Rushworth-Brown Author of Red Wi...
Oct 16, 2022•50 min•Season 2Ep. 76
Ron talks with internationally known singer, songwriter, pianist, artist and mountain dulcimer player Kevin Roth. His music spans the world with contributions to traditional, original, contemporary and jazz influences. Kevin has performed at the White House twice and made many radio and television appearances throughout the world. He talks to us about his career and overcoming a melanoma diagnosis in which he was given a few years to live and his new career as a life coach teaching mindful aware...
Oct 02, 2022•56 min•Season 2Ep. 75
Ron interviews Fred Rutman who was clinically dead 20 times due to his heart stopping. Fred discusses his weight gain to 340 pounds standing only at 5 ft 7 inches, his heart stopping, his diabetes, and his medical misdiagnoses only to find relief by discovering the world of intermittent fasting. His life has not been the same since. Sponsor: Laurie Singer Author-You're Not Crazy-Living with Anxiety, Obsessions and Fetishes Laurie Singer Behavioral Services Inc lauriesingerbehavioral.com yourenot...
Sep 18, 2022•50 min•Season 2Ep. 74
Ron talks with Chad Osinga, high school dropout turned college graduate, U.S. Army special operations sniper and combat operations instructor, speaker, writer and life coach mentor. Chad grew up in a drug house with a mother addicted to crack cocaine. He discusses with us the numerous adversities and challenges he has faced arising from war, special needs children, marital problems, accidents, and physical and mental setbacks and how he overcame to become a success today. Sponsor: Doug Noll-Deve...
Sep 04, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 72
Ron talks with Sylvester Jenkins III-U.S. combat army veteran of five tours of duty, four tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan. He grew up in a single parent home located in a crime infested neighborhood but made it out to become a college graduate, accomplished speaker and bestselling author. His story is phenomenal. Sponsor: Sour Honey www.sourhoney.com Use Coupon Code 50sour when ordering Links: sylvesterjenkins.com https://itsawrapwithrap.com #HC Universal Network...
Aug 21, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 71
Ron discusses with Carolyn Breinich author of Faith, Hope and Cancer her journey from being diagnosed at age 13 with leukemia to her adult years about the physical, emotional, social aspects and friends and family dynamics involved with the disease. The listener will get a perspective of the ramifications of having childhood cancer. Sponsor: Author Sylvester Jenkins III-"From Combat to Comeback, How to Conquer the Battles of Adversity" available in paperback, kindle, audio book from Amazon, iTun...
Aug 07, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 69
Ron speaks to Dorothy Graham O-Dell who shares her incredible journey to a life without limits. She has authored the book "The Overcomer, Facing Challenges with Faith and Courage". She will tell us about her being bullied in school, having low self-esteem and self-worth, her abusive relationship, and family tragedies and trauma. She spent years living her life as others wanted her to. She has found out how to be authentic to herself, and she has overcome so she can help others do the same. Spons...
Jul 24, 2022•44 min•Season 2Ep. 68
Ron talks to Eddie and his wife Katie Zingleman about Eddie's lifelong battle with RP, a group of eye disorders that cause progressive vision loss. Eddie was thrown several roadblocks in life but talks about his resiliency to overcome and today his ability to make handcrafted country home furnishings . Links: www.tennesseewoodworks.com https://itsawrapwithrap.com #HC Universal Network...
Jul 10, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 58
Ron talks with Jeff Johnston who has experienced compound loss , first his 23 year old son to Fentanyl poisoning in 2016 and most recently his wife to addiction. But Jeff is "Living Undeterred" by loss, doing what he can to change the narrative in the United States when it comes to mental health, overdose and addiction. Links: www.livingundeterred.com https://itsawrapwithrap.com #HC Universal Network...
Jun 26, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 57
Ron talks with Tee Forton-Barnes, a household toxin health coach on guiding us to avoid toxicants and chemicals that could cause cancer and other illnesses and lead us toward living a healthier low-tox life. Tee navigates us through the process of making healthier choices and informs us of alternative products and options that are not harmful to our health and the environment. Sponsor: Carolyn Breinich, author of Faith, Hope and Cancer, The Journey of a Childhood Cancer Survivor Links: leukemiag...
Jun 12, 2022•50 min•Season 2Ep. 63
Dr Kim Fischer explains to us why we need to have an advanced care directive in our possessions so we are clear on what we want to happen to us should an accident or illness arise that renders us unable to speak for ourselves and to avoid family conflict around this issue. Dr Fischer has supported countless families through difficult conversations and decisions regarding advanced care planning issues. Sponsor: Nadean Barton, Author of "Can A Girl Catch A Break" www.canagirlcatchabreak.com Links:...
Jun 01, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 60
Ron talks to Sara Im, a survivor of the killing fields of Cambodia where up to 3 million people perished. She tells us of her escape from the fields and her journey of starting her new life in America. Sponsor: Hero Soap Company www.herosoapcompany.com Links: www.saraim.com https://itsawrapwithrap.com #HC Universal Network...
May 16, 2022•45 min•Season 2Ep. 52
Ron has an in depth interview with Guy Monroe, a verbal coach who discovered how to control his own stammer and social anxieties by applying the same techniques used by professional singers. Guy was a social anxiety sufferer who gained confidence by mastering control over his voice and mindset. He now teaches others how to do the same. Sponsor: The Hero Soap Company www.herosoapcompany.com Links: https://guymonroe.com charismaventure@gmail.com facebook.com/group/stutterchallenge https://itsawrap...
May 01, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Frank Rivera discusses with Ron how he was misdiagnosed and treated for lung cancer only to find out 7 years later he actually was suffering with Sarcoidosis. Despite being told in 2018 that his condition is terminal, Frank remains incredibly active in the Sarcoidosis and Rare Disease communities. Frank will tell us how he stays positive and hopeful throughout his journey. Sponsor: The Green Living Gurus-Owner Tee Forton-Barnes Tees Organics www.thegreenlivinggurus.com Links: www.strongerthansar...
Apr 17, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 59
Ron talks with Chuck Keels-who shares his miraculous story of complete healing from Stage 4 cancer when given only three months to live by his doctors. He discusses how he met his now wife Hannah, also a stage 4 breast cancer survivor and their work going forward with their nonprofit, the Living Hope Cancer Foundation which offers free cancer coaching and inspiration to people to live their lives to the fullest. Sponsor: Sara Im- author and holistic wellness coach Books- How I Survived The Killi...
Apr 02, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 54
