Today Patty brings you yet another big name guest, celebrity Chef Joe Gatto. The focus is on his unique approach to cooking from scratch. Chef Gatto emphasizes that his culinary journey truly begins at the foundation, where he passionately crafts every element of his dishes. This includes making his own charcoal, sourcing water from the Atlantic, creating homemade salts, milking cows for butter and cheese, and more. He believes that this hands-on approach connects him deeply with the food he pre...
Sep 18, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Are you ready to get creative?! Today Patty welcomes Shannon Bennett, the founder of Creative Crayons Workshop. Shannon's journey into the business world began unexpectedly when she and her children repurposed broken crayons into toy-shaped crayons during a homeschooling project. Their excitement led to the birth of Creative Crayons Workshop, which now sells custom design products worldwide. Shannon discusses how their business evolved from crayons to personalized coloring tablecloths, engaging ...
Sep 11, 2023•20 min•Season 2Ep. 37
In today's heartwarming episode, Patty welcomes Craig Colby, an award-winning executive producer with a fascinating story to share. Craig's journey takes us from his impressive career producing content for networks like Discovery Channel, ESPN Plus, BBC Earth, and the Smithsonian Channel to a surprising pandemic-induced obsession with hats. This newfound passion led to an extraordinary bonding experience with a community of friends, inspiring Craig's book "All Caps: Stories That Justify an Outra...
Sep 04, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Today's guest has an amazing story to tell. A story about saving himself. Patty welcomes Chris Romulo, a retired pro Muay Thai champion. He's also a former gym owner, author, and speaker. His message is that even in the face of setbacks and losses, it's crucial to remember one's purpose and continue the fight with heart and determination. And now as a youth empowerment specialist, he shares his inspiring journey of reinvention after the pandemic. He focuses on empowering young people to embrace ...
Aug 28, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Today Patty welcomes Kevin Hoover, a businessman and stress reduction expert, who embarked on an extraordinary journey with his family. From stress reduction to productivity enhancement, personal development, and a heartwarming story of resilience, Kevin's experiences offer incredible insights. Kevin and his family, facing unimaginable circumstances in 2019 when their son was diagnosed with stage four cancer, decided to take a radical step. They sold their house, cars, and belongings to travel a...
Aug 21, 2023•26 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Today's episode, is a little different, but one that could change your life in a big way. Patty welcomes the engaging Josef Stetter, aka "the resume whisperer." He shares his expertise on crafting standout resumes that truly get noticed by employers. Josef has had an eventful career journey, switching paths nine times and experiencing over 18 job changes. With almost two decades of recruitment experience across various industries, including pharmaceuticals, finance, fintech, engineering, and mor...
Aug 14, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Well you knew this day would come. Your Daily Chocolate is actually doing an entire episode about chocolate! Patty welcomes Glenn Gardone, the mastermind behind Red Chocolate who shares his unique journey to becoming a chocolate expert after a successful career in consumer packaged goods. So what makes Red Chocolate so special? Well maybe you love chocolate but want to watch your sugar intake, or maybe you are one of the 37 million people in the United States with diabetes. Red Chocolate offers ...
Aug 07, 2023•40 min•Season 2Ep. 32
August is National Fishing Month, and today Patty has the guest to cast off into the world of fishing - Bob Gonzalez, a seasoned angler and the author of 'A Flicker in the Water.' In this episode, Patty and Bob dive deep into the joys of fishing and the lessons it brings beyond catching fish. Bob shares fascinating insights he gained while writing his best-selling book, from ocean currents to the interconnectedness of marine life. Get hooked on thrilling fishing stories, like the epic battle wit...
Jul 31, 2023•17 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Today, Patty welcomes a wonderful and talented author Mary K. Savarese, the mastermind behind the book "Tigers Love Bubble Baths & Obsession Perfume (Who Knew?)". Well, Mary K. reveals the secret on what inspired it and how it became a metaphor in her wonderful mystery novel. She and Patty also discuss her writing process, character development, and the fascinating twists and turns in her murder mystery. They also delve into the heartwarming lessons her book imparts, reminding us never to gi...
Jul 24, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Today on Wheel of For... oh wait. On Your Daily Chocolate, Patty welcomes speaker, podcaster, and game show host, Mike Montague. Mike delves into the world of playfulness in the workplace. He shares his own experiences as a game show host and explores how playfulness can significantly impact productivity and creativity. From virtual game shows to physical game rooms, Mike discusses how companies like Facebook, Google, and Meta are incorporating play into their cultures to create a more engaging ...
Jul 17, 2023•38 min•Season 2Ep. 29
On today's show Patty welcomes Rick DellaRatta, considered by many to be one of the finest singer pianists performing today. He's one of only a handful of jazz artists who can make a successful musical presentation to a large audience without having to abandon the true art form of jazz. After 9/11, he created the Jazz for Peace World Tour. His effort is to spread peace worldwide. In addition to being known as a great jazz artist, he's now also considered to be an innovator and a visionary. Here ...
Jul 10, 2023•42 min•Season 2Ep. 28
I hope you’re hungry!... Well if not, you will be after listening to today’s episode, where Patty welcomes Chef Matthew Gray. Like so many of Patty’s guests, Matthew has an incredible and fascinating journey, from developing his appreciation and passion for food by watching his mom in the kitchen as a young boy, to dropping everything at the age of 17 to go on the road with The Eagles, and again with other legends like Fleetwood Mac and Pink Floyd. Matthew continues his story about going back to...
Jul 03, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Today’s episode is one that so many people can feel a passion for - the love of animals. Patty welcomes Peter Knights, a former economist turned wildlife conservationist. Peter's journey from economics to conservation started when he realized he wanted to make a positive impact on the world. He joined a team of undercover investigators working to expose illegal wildlife trafficking, which initially focused on combating the illegal bird trade, successfully reducing the number of wild birds brough...
Jun 26, 2023•33 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Today , we have the pleasure of diving into the extraordinary life of Miss Peggy, a crossing guard who has touched the lives of countless children and drivers in her community. Known for her vibrant outfits and infectious smile, Miss Peggy's dedication to ensuring the safety of children has turned a simple duty into a daily celebration of joy. Join us as we explore her journey, from how she got started as a crossing guard to the unexpected fame that followed. Episode Highlights: Miss Peggy's hum...
Jun 19, 2023•23 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Welcome to "Your Daily Chocolate" podcast! In this episode, Patty welcomes Carisa Montooth, a love coach and energy healer who helps women build successful relationships. While her focus is primarily on women, Cara emphasizes the importance of understanding both men and women's perspectives in relationships. The conversation kicks off with Carisa highlighting that men can benefit from understanding how women approach dating and love. Likewise, women can gain valuable insights into how men think ...
Jun 12, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Today Patty welcomes Sean BW Parker, a British writer, artist and lecturer in art, cultural theory and justice reform. Sean also happens to stutter, or stammer as it is referred to in Britain. He and Patty discuss the relationship between genetic disposition and environmental factors in the development of stuttering and what situations may exacerbate it. Sean explains that society places importance on speaking and that stuttering can be seen as embarrassing and a hindrance to success for some. S...
Jun 05, 2023•26 min•Season 2Ep. 23
You may remember one of Patty’s very early guests, the crime and mystery novelist Joe LeValley. His story is extraordinary, having taken 33 years to finish his first book and 33 days to finish his second, and doing it all at what many people consider retirement age. Well Joe has returned to the show with book number five just being released this year, and it’s already receiving awards. Today Patty and Joe discuss the new novel The Sophocles Rule. Take a little deeper look at how he develops his ...
May 29, 2023•33 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Today's guest has a fascinating career story. Dr. Brian Hite is a stuntman and stunt coordinator on more than 150 shows and movies. He's an adjunct faculty at Grand Canyon University, Master Resilience Trainer and Performance Psychology Consultant for the US Army, an author, and host of a brand new podcast called Poking Holes in Blinders. Brian begins by sharing some of his most memorable stunts, one involving being hit by a car and set on fire, which is pretty cool. But possibly cooler is his j...
May 22, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 21
The world and our everyday lives are a mix of beauty, love, tragedy, trials, hope, and uncertainty. Patty’s guests today tap into this in their stunning music. The October Project is a New York based award-winning, genre defying band. Marina Belica, Julie Flanders, and Emil Adler have been making music since 1991 and talk to Patty about how they began, their inspirations and philosophy of creating songs. Above all it’s about appreciating the beauty and healing in a world that can often seem crue...
May 15, 2023•39 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Today’s guest comes to the show fresh off of a feature in People Magazine. Owen O'Neill is here and he runs a non-profit called Clinics Can Help, which really doesn't tell you much about what he does but Owen is a registered nurse for more than 30 years, and along the way he saw an opportunity, and at the same time, he saw a need. He saw individuals who maybe no longer were using their wheelchairs or their medical equipment, and at the same time, he's working in clinics and seeing people who can...
May 08, 2023•21 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Most of know about some rare diseases that effect a fairly small number of the population. ALS for example effects around 18,000 people in the United States. Today's guest Geri Landman, is a Pediatrician and mother of three. She discovered that her third child suffers from a genetic disorder called PGAP3. She is one of only 50 known cases in the world. Today Geri brings her inspiring story of the lead up to the diagnosis and then all of the time, energy, effort, and emotion since. She and her hu...
May 01, 2023•22 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Are you ready to laugh? Patty welcomes the hilarious Kerri Pomarolli to today's show. She is a national headlining standup comedian who's worked with everyone from Jay Leno to Jim Carey, to Carol Channing and Jerry Lewis. She's been on The Tonight Show 29 times, as well as Comedy Central, ABC and many more. She's been an actress on the Young and the Restless General Hospital and many family shows on ABC Family. She's a screenwriter who sold her second film script to the Hallmark Channel and also...
Apr 24, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 17
You listen to the show each week for positive, uplifting, and inspiring stories. Today's guest exemplifies this in every way. Dr. Christopher Smith is the author of the recently released book called Homeless to Hopkins, and it is a true story of his life. He journeyed from a broken, homeless teenager sleeping in the car to eventually being a medical doctor at world renowned Johns Hopkins. But most importantly, along the way, he actually found joy and he found himself. Dr. Smith recalls his upbri...
Apr 17, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Patty has invited a fascinating guest on today’s episode. Kimberly Evering. She's also known as Gal on the Go, and she is the host of a biweekly award-winning podcast series that features raw interviews with women from all walks of life and sharing their inspiring and empowering experiences. In addition to that, she's an extreme cyclist and has served as an ambassador to the Olympics twice. She shares her experience working with the Paralympics Alpine Skiing teams and how it was a life-changing ...
Apr 10, 2023•29 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Today's episode starts with a poem that was written by today's guest, Riya Sokol. The poem about the Coronavirus went absolutely viral almost three years ago at the start of Covid. It was a poem that comforted and provoked as we all were adjusting to a changing world. It shows that even as we acknowledge the horrible parts of the last few years, we can find goodness, grace, and silver linings. We can learn more about ourselves and others, know what we can and shouldn't even try to control, and a...
Apr 03, 2023•25 min•Season 2Ep. 14
David CM Carter joins Patty from across the pond in England. David is a serial entrepreneur, and the world's leading CEO mentor. They get into how he got that title and his forty years of experience and track record of creating innovative businesses and mentoring leaders and influencers around the world. Now he's got his legacy project, the Entelechy Academy, where he's bringing together brilliant minds in education, coaching, and professional organizations to make it the ability to become the b...
Mar 27, 2023•42 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Today's guest, Judd Efinger, describes himself as a storyteller, adventurer, learner and leader and has spent decades helping others reach their full potential. Judd has paired a thirty-year career in sales management with running an outdoor leadership and corporate team-building company in Park City, Utah. As founder of Park City Teamworks, Judd has designed business adventures for more than 500 companies and 14,000 business leaders. The outdoor adventures have proven to be the perfect setting ...
Mar 20, 2023•22 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Today's guest, John Hurd, is a runner and competes in sprinting competitions around the country. He has won 168 gold medals including 9 national championship golds in his lifetime. What makes that an even more impressive number is that John is 91 years old and started running at the age of 61. Born at the height of the Great Depression and too small to participate in sports as a school kid, he learned at age 60 about the national senior games, and began to train himself as a sprinter. Prepare to...
Mar 13, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 11
The Oscars are coming up on March 12th, and who else but Patty has an inside look at the awards from a best-selling author, playwright, screenplay producer, and film producer? David-Matthew Barnes joins the show to talk about the history of the awards, how it has changed over the last decade and who he predicts will win. See if your choices match up and enjoy the show! David-Matthew is the bestselling author of fifteen novels, three collections of poetry, seven short stories, and more than seven...
Mar 06, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Sometimes it feels like the most successful people in the business world can see into the future. Well, today's guest does seem to have this gift. Donna Loughlin is the Founder of LMGPR and known for her work with futurists and innovators. She has launched more than 500 companies, taking them from stealth to market leaders since forming her agency in 2002. She is also the host of BeforeItHappened, a leading narrative podcast featuring visionaries and the moments, events, and realizations that in...
Feb 27, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 9
