Geri-Lynn Utter, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with those struggling with co-occurring mental health concerns, such as trauma and drug addiction. Dr. Utter’s motivation for choosing this field was personal—as a child, she frequently witnessed the familial turmoil and violence that arise from such issues. These experiences gave her a rare insight into how our life experiences and the way we see ourselves impacts our mental health, both positively and negatively. Geri...
Nov 21, 2023•49 min•Season 7Ep. 248
Welcome to my newsletter Elizabeth's Best! The 4-4-4 Newsletter is quickly becoming a popular newsletter worldwide. Every Monday, the latest issue will arrive in your inbox. Each message includes 4 actions for yourself, 4 actions for yourself, 4 actions for humanity, 4 questions for journal prompts and 4 affirmations. About Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino In 2008, Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino closed the door to her office to think about her life. When she opened it, she walked out, leaving behind an al...
Nov 20, 2023•5 min•Season 7Ep. 257
In a book written by women for women, Street Smart Safety for Women offers tips on defensive living that will increase readers' reliance on the one thing that can protect them most: their safety intuition. Violence against women is a global health issue. The threats women face today are unparalleled and more dangerous than ever before. And, for the first time in history, the toxic cocktail of technology and social media has weaponized misogyny and virtualized violence against women. There’s an e...
Nov 14, 2023•49 min•Season 7Ep. 253
Welcome to my newsletter Elizabeth's Best! The 4-4-4 Newsletter is quickly becoming a popular newsletter worldwide. Every Monday, the latest issue will arrive in your inbox. Each message includes 4 actions for yourself, 4 actions for yourself, 4 actions for humanity, 4 questions for journal prompts and 4 affirmations. About Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino In 2008, Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino closed the door to her office to think about her life. When she opened it, she walked out, leaving behind an al...
Nov 13, 2023•5 min•Season 7Ep. 256
An inspirational guide for visualizing and actualizing success on a personal and professional level. Author Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino, master life coach and founder of The Best Ever You Network has long espoused that we must redefine success for our authentic selves—a one-size fits-all-concept is not only outdated but unworkable. Success is so much more than data or the dollars in our bank account. True success is reflected in the smiles that brighten our faces and the peace that settles in our...
Oct 18, 2023•7 min•Season 7Ep. 255
Adam Smith, 26-year member of Congress and Chair of the House Armed Services Committee for the last four years, offers a candid memoir about his years-long struggle with anxiety and chronic pain, and the winding path to find the right diagnosis and treatment. Representative Adam Smith was successful by all measures, with a long, distinguished career in Congress and a loving marriage with children. Yet seemingly out of nowhere, his body and mind broke down to the point where every day was a relen...
Sep 08, 2023•22 min•Season 7Ep. 247
Part 1 of our two-part interview with Congressman Adam Smith. Congressman Adam Smith, 26-year member of Congress and Chair of the House Armed Services Committee for the last four years, offers a candid memoir about his years-long struggle with anxiety and chronic pain, and the winding path to find the right diagnosis and treatment. Representative Adam Smith was successful by all measures, with a long, distinguished career in Congress and a loving marriage with children. Yet seemingly out of nowh...
Sep 07, 2023•24 min•Season 7Ep. 246
Lisa Doggett is a family physician, writer, and MS warrior based in Austin, Texas. An activist at heart, she is a cofounder of Texas Physicians for Social Responsibility and a columnist for Public Health Watch. She previously directed a safety-net clinic where she saw a mix of patients struggling with their own health challenges in a deeply dysfunctional system. She has battled frustrating symptoms, relapses, and insurance companies. But she has also run two marathons and completed a Half Ironma...
Sep 05, 2023•29 min•Season 7Ep. 244
Lisa McCourt is the author of Free Your Joy: The 12 Keys to Sustainable Happiness, as well as dozens of other books about love and joy that have together sold over 9 million copies. She's also host of the popular Do Joy! podcast and Founder of Joy School, where she's taught the secrets of joy for over two decades to thousands of learners. Incorporating the techniques Lisa has gathered from studying with and writing for many of the biggest names in the transformation world, her trainings provide ...
Aug 29, 2023•45 min•Season 7Ep. 243
Jared comes to the Crushers after spending two seasons as the Hitting Coach for Brooks Carey and the NJ Jackals. In 2022, their offense led the Frontier League in batting average and was top 3 in many important offensive categories including Hits, Runs, RBI, HR and Slugging %. Prior to NJ, Jared was the Hitting Coach for the Ottawa Champions under Hal Lanier and Sebastien Boucher winning a Can-Am League Championship in 2016. Jared has also been a Head Coach at the Collegiate and High School leve...
Aug 16, 2023•45 min•Season 7Ep. 241
Summer McStravick is a personal growth coach, author, podcaster, and creator of Flowdreaming, a mind-body technique practiced by over 180,000 people for manifesting and growing inner emotional strength. Her books and programs have been published by HCI, Hay House, Mindvalley, Omvana, and are available through Flowdreaming.com and the app, Flowdreaming for Manifesting and Meditation. With more than 20 years in publishing, Summer developed HayHouseRadio.com while working for Louise L. Hay and coho...
Apr 18, 2023•40 min•Season 7Ep. 238
Milan Kordestani is an entrepreneur, writer, and founder of several companies oriented toward giving individuals control over their own discourse and creation. Kordestani has launched companies that prioritize transparent practice, civil discourse, and respect for creatives. They include: Nota (TheDoe.com), an anonymously published narrative publication launched in 2019 to promote civil discourse; Audo, the only personalized career-building destination that lets you learn skills and earn money a...
Apr 14, 2023•28 min
Paula Faris joins host Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino to discuss her life and her new book You Don't Have to Carry it All - Ditch the Mom Guilt and Find a Better Way Forward Paula Faris is the founder and leader of CARRY Media, an organization that champions, advocates, and celebrates working mothers through content, resources, and storytelling. She is an Emmy Award–winning journalist, speaker, bestselling author of “Called Out,” and host of The Paula Faris Podcast. With over two decades in broadcas...
Apr 13, 2023•32 min
As an individual who represents overcoming adversity, Dave has dedicated his life helping others to help themselves. As a former Air Force Combat Air Crew Member, Dave’s job entailed midair refueling of the once highly secretive SR-71 Blackbird and the F-117 Stealth Fighter. While on active duty, Dave was selected as California Volunteer of the Year. Dave has received personal commendations from four U. S. Presidents. Dave was honored as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Americans, and later, was...
Apr 07, 2023•1 hr 5 min
From a junkie addicted to methamphetamines to a federal judge, Mary Beth O’Connor’s memoir shares her inspiring journey from rock bottom to resilience as she forged a personal path to recovery from trauma and addiction. Mary Beth O'Connor has been sober since 1994. She has also been in recovery from abuse, trauma, and anxiety. Six years into her recovery, Mary Beth attended Berkeley Law. She worked at a large firm, then litigated class actions for the federal government. In 2014, she was appoint...
Apr 04, 2023•33 min•Season 7Ep. 237
“Joy and sadness can co-exist" is a motto that Molly wants to share with her readers, and as the author of “Is Heaven Farther Than the North Pole?,” Molly has learned from personal experience that joy and sadness do not cancel each other out; indeed, her message is that both emotions live in harmony in our lives. Molly created a book that is appropriate for any child processing loss of a parent, sibling, grandparent and others close to us. "It's alright to miss our loved ones while still seeing ...
Mar 31, 2023•32 min
Jesse is the founder of Fans First Entertainment, who owns and operates the Savannah Bananas. The Bananas have welcomed more than 1 million fans to their ballpark and have been featured on MSNBC, CBS Sunday Morning, Access Hollywood, HBO Real Sports, CNN, and ESPN. The Savannah Bananas currently have sold out every game since the first season and have a wait list for tickets that's over 60,000. Cole is an in-demand speaker and author of "Find Your Yellow Tux - How to Be Successful by Standing Ou...
Mar 31, 2023•27 min
Trauma survivor Kelly Browne evacuated her parents during the SoCalGas Aliso Canyon Blowout over Los Angeles — the worst environmental gas disaster in U.S. history. As her mother spiraled into a fatal cancer diagnosis from the toxic exposure, Browne's daughter was thrown from a horse at an unlicensed equestrian camp, breaking her neck. Browne sought trauma therapy for herself and family, digging deep to embrace the tools she teaches in this book, forging ahead with tenacity, acceptance, forgiven...
Mar 16, 2023•54 min•Season 7Ep. 236
It's a perfect time to change things up! In my coaching practice, especially this time of year people often approach me for advice on change and success. Those are probably the two most common areas where people request help. So what can you do to change and have it stick for real and how can you find success in all areas of your life? In this episode, Master Life Coach and Best Ever You Founder, Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino will guide you to learn the Four Secrets to Become Your Best Ever You, Ha...
Jan 05, 2023•37 min•Season 7Ep. 235
Forever a kid at Christmas, artist/author Christopher Radko sees Christmas with eyes of wonder. This new collection marks his return after 15 years, to his passion for fine European glass. This is a charity-conscious collection where a portion of all profits benefit causes including heart disease, breast cancer, AIDS research, and food insecurity. THANK YOU FOR MAKING CHRISTMAS A TRUE WORK OF HEART! Radko whose clients include Elton John, Oprah Winfrey, Dolly Parton, John Travolta, Robert DeNiro...
Dec 18, 2022•38 min
Wade Rouse is the USA TODAY, Publishers Weekly and internationally bestselling author of 15 books, including five memoirs and ten novels. Wade’s books have been translated into 21 languages and have been bestsellers across the world. He chose his grandmother’s name, Viola Shipman, as a pen name to honor the working poor Ozarks woman whose sacrifices changed his family’s life and whose memory inspires his fiction. His latest book is the winter/Christmas novel, A Wish for Winter, which was publish...
Dec 17, 2022•58 min
Join HCI's Christine Belleris, Christian Blonshine and Lindsey Mach with host Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino. This conference is for all authors at all levels and all want-to-be authors. Please join us for "Author Boost" - A nuts and bolts, candid discussion about being an author! From book concept and proposal to Marketing your finished product, we've got all the information for you to be successful! This roundtable discussion originally aired on 11/30/22 via Streamyard, Live on Facebook and Linked...
Nov 30, 2022•2 hr 14 min
Welcome to Good Morning Gratitude - Elizabeth's Annual Thanksgiving Day Show with Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino. Call and share what you are thankful for and how you practice gratitude in your life. 646-787-8537 and press 1. This show features guests Joe Sperle, Cam Guarino, Sally Huss, and Sherianna Boyle. Joe Sperle is a Professional Sports Trailblazer and Visionary founding a Professional Baseball Minor League and has positively influenced many people's lives in the Sports and Business World. Be...
Nov 24, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 7Ep. 234
Kelly M. Jenrette, a native of Atlanta, now resides in Los Angeles with her husband, Melvin Jackson Jr. In 2018, she and her husband became the first African American married couple to be nominated for Emmy’s® in the same year. Kelly’s Emmy® nomination was for her portrayal of Annie in Season 2, Episode 4 of The Handmaid’s Tale. She currently stars on All American: Homecoming, the spinoff show for The CW's hit show All American. Her two latest films can be found on Netflix: Uncorked and All Day ...
Nov 22, 2022•37 min
Sasha Shillcutt, MD, is a tenured professor of anesthesiology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. She is a gender-equity researcher, award-winning clinician, professional coach, and speaker. In 2016, she launched her organization Brave Enough, where she leads a community of thousands of women. She teaches women how to have work-life control through coaching, courses and conferences. Her passion is empowering women to be brave enough in their professional and personal...
Nov 10, 2022•46 min•Season 7Ep. 233
Rebeccah Silence is a global advocate and leading coach in emotional healing and relationships. As a survivor of childhood trauma and abuse, and being diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer while she was pregnant, she has helped countless individuals, couples and families process even the most intense traumatic experiences — and heal! An accomplished TV and radio personality with over two decades of experience speaking to millions about doing the inner work, Silence is a groundbreaking voice in the space...
Nov 09, 2022•44 min•Season 7Ep. 232
Don Kuhl has brought inspiration and transformation to millions by creating Interactive Journals that help people reflect on where they’ve been, where they are, and where they wish to go. Now it's Kuhl's turn to share his stories of growing older and the wisdom he has gained along the way. Before starting The Change Companies, Don gained wisdom through many failures: He flunked out of undergraduate school and became an outstanding Master's Degree recipient. He struggled with alcohol abuse and he...
Nov 08, 2022•34 min•Season 7Ep. 231
Carl Pickhardt, Ph.D., is a noted psychologist, speaker, and parenting expert, now retired from private counseling practice. He received his B.A. and M.Ed. from Harvard, and his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. He is a member of the American and Texas Psychological Associations. He writes a popular parenting advice column for Psychology Today and has written some of the most practical and helpful books about important parenting issues, including: The Connected Father; Stop the Screa...
Oct 25, 2022•53 min•Season 7Ep. 230
Cheryl Richardson is the New York Times bestselling author of several books including, Take Time for Your Life, Life Makeovers, Stand Up for Your Life, The Unmistakable Touch of Grace, The Art of Extreme Self Care, You Can Create an Exceptional Life with Louise Hay, and her new book, Waking Up in Winter: In Search of What Really Matters at Midlife. She was the first president of the International Coach Federation. Her work has been covered widely in the media including Good Morning America, The ...
Oct 18, 2022•34 min
Chelsea Austin is a writer, speaker and advocate from Malibu, California raised by two of the most incredible parents, her dads. Chelsea has taken her story of being raised by two gay men, and used it as a platform to spread love, tolerance and has advocated for the LGBTQ+ community since she was in high school. In 2010, she was voted one of the Top Fifteen LGBT Activists in the Los Angeles area. Graduating Magna Cum Laude from Muhlenberg College in 2015 with a degree in theatre and dance, Chels...
Oct 11, 2022•47 min
