Brains Behind It with Dave Farrow

Mark Hardcastle is an airline captain, military combat veteran, author, inspirational speaker, and father of 4 grown children. His book came out of his experiences watching those around him fight their hard battles during the dark ages after 9/11, and finding ways to win! These days he spends his time flying B-737s around the country, serving on the staff of the Colorado Children’s Chorale, and spending as much time in the Colorado mountains as he can.

Website: www.symphonyofyourlife.com

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As a teenager, Joan Posivy discovered a set of principles which showed her how to buy her first house at age 19, become a bank manager by age 22, travel the world, and so much more. Through study and practical application she learned that anyone can live the life of their dreams, they just need to be shown how. Joan reveals that guidance in her award-winning, international bestselling book, The Way Success Works: How to Decide, Believe, and Begin to Live Your Best Life. Wanting to pay it forward, Joan has shared her message with tens of thousands of people throughout America and overseas. “If anyone understands success,” says Bob Proctor, bestselling author and featured teacher in The Secret, “this lady does…follow her advice to the letter.” Websites: www.globalyouthproject.org Www.thewaysuccessworks.com

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Sue Crum helps primarily women over 40 achieve better daily habits consistently so they feel empowered, successful and fulfilled in their daily life. As an international speaker, #1 best-selling author and coach Sue works with women to gain clarity in all aspects of their life, improve their energy on a daily basis and gain confidence and decisiveness, making them more productive and happy. When not doing the above, Sue’s passion is downhill skiing on black-diamond runs in the winter or paddle boarding in the summer!

Website: suecrum.com

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Wayne S. Brown is highly motivated with passion for leading people towards their purpose. He was born in Albany, GA and lives in Chattanooga, TN with his wife Laura Brown.

Serving 30 years of dedicated service in the United States Air Force, he was stationed throughout the US, Europe, and the Middle East. As Chief Master Sergeant, he led aircraft maintenance personnel in maintaining F-16 and C-130 aircraft. One of the highlights of his career was to serve in Iraq under the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, squadron of the historic Tuskegee Airman.

Since retirement, Wayne S. Brown has been active in his community. He is a neighborhood leader and received the Collaboration Award from the City of Chattanooga Neighborhood Leadership Institute, Volunteer Award for mentoring include a local high school, and a Neighborhood Leadership Award. 

As a ministry leader, Wayne S. Brown encourages others to apply biblical principals to everyday life. He teaches youth and adults to embrace God’s purpose for their lives.

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Mr. Gagliano holds an M.A. in Social Work and a B.A. in Business. He has a background in business and has used that knowledge to create a therapy practice that focuses on family dynamic issues. He specializes in working with parents relating to childhood messages and how one’s experience shapes their world view. He discusses challenging issues from his vast professional background while interweaving his own experiences to crystallize concepts. He is a sought-after expert and speaker and has appeared on many television and radio shows including: The Jenny McCarthy Show, Dr. Oz, T.D. Jakes and Sirius XM radio. He also hosts weekly Instagram shows, @theproblemwasme, and has produced several educational podcasts that can be found on iTunes. Mr. Gagliano is the bestselling author of “The Problem Was Me” with Dr. Abraham Twerski. He has provided trainings at many universities and community-based organizations regarding parenting and family dynamic problems. When he is not training, speaking or writing, he provides family-focused individual and couple’s therapy. In all of his professional endeavors, his focus is to give back what he has learned to assist others in finding balance and create a healthier self.

My experience and expertise comes from overcoming my own abuses as a child. That experience and insights is what has guided the methodology I use that have helped many men, couples, and families find peace and serenity in their lives.

For more information, visit: www.thomasgagliano.com

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Sharkie Zartman is a professor of health and fitness. She teaches Classes in health and power yoga. She is also the host of Sharkie’s PEP Talk on Healthy Life Radio and a Holistic Health Coach. She is the author of nine books. Her best selling Youth Volleyball book was ranked as a number one best seller on Amazon for youth sports, Shark Sense, is a fun empowerment book that has 5 five star reviews on Amazon and compares human goal searching behaviors to sharks. So You Think You Can Coach Kids? is a great resource for anyone who is coaching youth sports or just getting started. Take on Aging as a Sport: The Athletic Approach to Aging is a must read for anyone who doesn’t want to be complacent and let aging beat them up! Have Fun Getting Fit: Simple Ways to Rejuvenate Your Mind and Body will motivate, educate, and inspire people to get off the couch and make fitness an essential part of their lifestyles. And her new book, Empowered Aging: Expert Advice on Staying Healthy, Vital and Active is a plethora of advice on how to stay healthy regardless of age.

For more information, visit: http://sharkiezartman.com/

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Sarah L. Blum, is a decorated nurse Vietnam veteran who earned the Army Commendation Medal serving as an operating room nurse at the 12th Evacuation Hospital Cu Chi, Vietnam during the height of the fighting in 1967. Sarah was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for exemplary service as head nurse of the orthopedic ward at Madigan Army Hospital in 1968, where she was also the assistant director of nursing on evening and night shift in 1970. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude, from Seattle University and her Master’s in Psychosocial Nursing, Cum Laude, from U. W.. At age 73, Sarah is still a practicing nurse psychotherapist with over 28 years experience.

Because of her Vietnam experiences, Sarah is a practicing nurse psychotherapist with over 28 years experience working with PTSD and trauma resolution, including giving a workshop to Vietnam veterans on PTSD. She co-created Recognition/Friendship Day in Seattle, Washington on Veterans Day, 1985. Against all odds, including threats by Vietnam veterans, Sarah helped bring together American Vietnam veterans and Vietnamese veterans for the first time since the Vietnam War. Sarah worked in partnership with Thu-Van Nguyen, a Vietnamese hospital worker, to create this special day. Men who formerly hated each other cried, exchanged hugs, and told their stories. All of the local newspapers, radio and television stations were present in the Veterans Hall at Seattle Center along with over 275 attendees. In a letter to Senator Daniel J. Evans the Post Adjutant of the American Legion said, “What these two ladies have accomplished on November 11, 1985 deserves the gratitude of all who served in our armed forces from 1961-1975.”

Sarah was one of the first two women elected to the National Board of Directors of the Vietnam Veterans of America in 1983, and was active in veteran’s affairs. She successfully lobbied Congress to study the connection between Agent Orange and birth defects in the children of women Vietnam veterans. KING and KOMO TV did specials on Sarah’s work during 1984-1985.

Her article “Healing Journey for Women Military Veterans” appeared in the September issue of The New Times. In November 1993, Sarah led a healing journey to Washington D.C. for male and female Vietnam veterans, to help them heal their emotional wounds.

“Reseeding the Fields of War” appeared in the September 29, 1996 issue of The Seattle Times. That article written by Sherry Stripling, featured Sarah Blum and the first PeaceTrees Vietnam trip from November-December 1996; Sarah was the only woman Vietnam veteran participating. Prior to the trip, Sarah’s article, “Peace in War-Torn Land,” was published in the July 1997 issue of The New Times. For Veterans Day 1997, The South County Journal did a feature article on Sarah and the PeaceTrees trip called “Women Under Fire,” and for Veterans Day 1998, The South County Journal did a front page story describing a documentary film project that Sarah and former war photographer, Ken Williamson, were planning on doing for transformation and healing. On November 23, 1996 at the start of the PeaceTrees Vietnam trip The South County Journal did another front-page story featuring Sarah. The DVD, PeaceTrees Vietnam: Reversing the Legacy of War includes long sections with Sarah.

For more information, visit: https://www.womenunderfire.net

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Robert “Rocky” Detwiler enjoyed a healthy portfolio, which afforded him luxury cars, RVs, motorcycles, snowmobiles, vacation homes and international travel. He cherished his loving wife and active spiritual community. Rocky was living the American Dream. Then, in one swift moment, everything vanished, brutally lost after unknowingly investing in a friend of 18 years’ multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme, one of the largest in Arizona history.

Piece by piece his life unraveled. He lost everything. His friends and family suffered also as they lost hundreds of thousands in the bogus investment. Next, his marriage crumbled under the tremendous financial and emotional burden. In the subsequent years, Rocky slipped into deep depression. He was consumed with hurt, an extreme sense of loss, loneliness, regret, betrayal, and there seemed to be no light at the end of the tunnel as every business venture he attempted failed. His dreams were crushed completely in a resounding blow as he hopelessly struggled to survive each day. Constant apathy brought about poor choices in nutrition and exercise. Broken, overweight and living alone on the edge of poverty, Rocky contemplated ending his life.

Rocky searched within himself and discovered a strong spiritual anchor that helped him choose to fight for life. With no place to live, Rocky took up residence in his brother’s tree house for a year. With no insulation and no indoor plumbing, the elevated house was unbearable during the bitter cold of winter.

Rocky is a fighter. He began his fight by picturing a life of abundance, defining his ideal life down to the smallest detail. He surrounded himself with images and power-word messages that brought inspiration. He used phrases and words like “Never Give Up”, “Just Believe”, “Strength to Overcome”, “Courage to Persevere”, and “Give It Everything.” With these affirmations fueling his motivation, he clawed his way upward and forward.Over the course of the next two years, the abundant life he pictured in his mind blossomed into reality. First, he took back his health and fitness. Rocky enlisted the help of a trainer who developed a diet and training plan. Rocky followed this roadmap to sculpt his dream physique. Then, he transformed his depression into a life of gratitude; humility and a genuine interest in helping others find their own way forward. Finally, the woman he spoke, wrote, dreamed, prayed and believed he would spend the rest of his life with found her way to him. Rocky and Cheryl were married in September 2015.

In March 2011, Rocky’s transformation story was featured on Bodybuilding.com, becoming the most viewed story in its category and catapulting him to a viral success. Overnight, Rocky was flooded with emails from people who found hope and encouragement in his story and his innovative use of power phrases to energize his climb from tree house to triumph.

With this rush of requests for help, Rocky founded Samson LIFE and Samson Wear, inspirational companies that use the proven power of words to help catapult people to positive, life-long change. Samson Wear places motivating words and phrases on athletic apparel to boost attitude and achievement. Samson LIFE offers a transformational program, training, coaching/mentoring, and workshops. This life-transforming journey results from mind mastery, daily habits, a positive attitude and the stirring power of words.

For more information, visit: www.thesamsoneffect.com

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Pete is an IT Consultant by day, and a Martial Artist and self-defense instructor by night. Discover how he can keep you safe from both online and offline threats to your personal safety and that of your audience. From heads-up tips and information shared through interviews and speeches to physical threat self-defense techniques that can be demonstrated in-person at workshops and seminars, you will get a well-rounded education on how to stay safe in both the physical and digital worlds from Personal Safety Expert Pete Canavan.

Pete Canavan- IT Consultant

Pete’s experience running his own Computer and Internet Solutions company, PJC Services, since 1995 has given him invaluable insights into increasing threats to your online safety. His clients rely on him to keep their systems, networks and data, safe and secure.

Pete is available for interviews, speaking, article writing and consulting/training. Your audience will immediately improve their level of personal safety as Pete imparts on them practical personal safety tips and information. Years of training and experience are condensed into solid sound bites and bullet points that will leave listeners, attendees, and readers armed with the essential knowledge of what it takes to stay safe in the online world.

Master Pete Canavan- Martial Artist and Self Defense Instructor

For over 20 years, Master Pete Canavan has trained thousands of men, women and children how to defend themselves. He holds 4th degree black belt certifications in the traditional Korean martial arts of Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido from the World Hapkido Federation, the United States Tae Kwon Do Council, the North American Hapkido Tae Kwon Do Federation. He is also ranked in traditional Samurai swordsmanship (Eishin-Ryu Iaijutsu) by Nippon Kobodo Jikishin-Kai USA. Other training includes Kuk Sool Won, Karate, Krav Maga, Judo, Aikido, Wing Chun Kung Fu, and Jiu Jitsu.

Master Pete is proficient with many weapons including the Monadnock (expandable baton), Tonfa (PR-24 control baton), Escrima (short sticks), Karambit (knife), Cane, Staff, Sai, Nunchaku, Three-Section Staff, Kumdo (sword), and Kama (sickle). He is also an Act 235 Lethal Weapons Certified Agent by the Pennsylvania State Police. Pete has extensive experience with handguns, rifles and shotguns and has been a CCW (concealed carry weapon) holder for over 15 years. He has fired thousands of rounds while training and maintaining his firearms proficiency. In addition, he is First Aid, CPR and AED certified.

Pete is available for group or private instruction for law enforcement and security professionals as well as civilians. Consulting services are also available. He is available for interviews, speaking, and article writing. Your audience or group will immediately improve their level of personal safety as Pete imparts on them practical personal safety tips and information. Years of training and experience are condensed into solid sound bites and bullet points that will leave attendees and listeners armed with the essential knowledge of what it takes to protect themselves in the offline world.

Master Pete’s experience as the senior instructor at the Hapkido Tae Kwon Do Institute in Kingston, Pennsylvania has enabled him to parse out the simplest, most efficient techniques to train those who have limited time in order for them to become effective at defending themselves from physical threats to their personal safety.

For more information, visit: https://petecanavan.com/

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Rachel Karu went from being an imprisoned perfectionist to an empowered coach, speaker, and performer. She can do this for you too!

Rachel’s first passion was to self-express through song. She followed that passion by graduating high school a semester early and becoming the youngest student to attend the renowned American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Rachel’s dream ended abruptly when she was rejected to the Academy’s second year program. Rachel was a full-fledged perfectionist at that time and assumed that she had failed and possessed no talent. At that point Rachel took the world more frequently traveled and:

Achieved her BS in Business with an emphasis in Human Resources Management

Became a wife and a mom of two wonderful kids

Became an Human resources professional

Earned her MS in Counseling for Business, Industry and Government

Rachel earned her Professional Coaching certification

From the outside it appeared that Rachel was “living the dream” and was a great success by most standard definitions. Yet, something was missing for Rachel. Rachel had completely disconnected from performing and she was miserable. She would attend concerts and musical theater crying as she imagined herself on stage. She was the Human Resources Manager of EMI Music Distribution representing 10 record labels, yet nobody had a clue that she sang. Rachel’s dream to perform was buried alive at the tender age of 18.

Rachel’s perfectionism paralyzed her from pursuing her passion for singing for over 20 years until a car accident changed everything.

This series of events led Rachel back into performing, publishing her autobiographical self-help book – Stepping Into More – Lessons from a Recovering Perfectionist, and producing her CD of songs – Stepping Into More.

Rachel was finally ready to Step into More and is now a self-proclaimed “Recovering Perfectionist.”

Rachel Karu’s purpose and passion for inspiring reflection and results led her to create Stepping into More – A Professional and Personal Development company dedicated to supporting clients with their quest to unleash their Purpose and Passion in order to lead a Fulfilling and Empowered Life!

Rachel primarily works with successful people who supposedly have it all and yet are feeling empty and burnt out. This is usually because they have spent many years supporting others either as a professional, spouse, parent, and /or child and have lost connection with their purpose and passion.

Described by her clients as “a gifted coach, speaker, and facilitator who is both intuitive and pragmatic,” Rachel energizes her clients and creates an affirming environment for personal transformation.

She achieved her Coaching Credential through the International Coaching Federation and is a Certified Strengths Coach.

Clients include: Facebook, Intel, Cisco, EMC, Raytheon, United States Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, Allergan, Philips, Braille Institute, Mattel, Viacom, and Disney/ABC Media.

Rachel is happily married and has two amazing children who continue to be her best teachers on a daily basis.

For more information, visit: https://steppingintomore.com/

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