EP 28: Calling All Parents--We Got You! Get the Best Parenting Tips, Tricks, Advice and Hacks with Shirin Yadegar of L.A. Mom Magazine
Release Date: 05/01/2022
EP 42: How Jake “Body by Jake®” Steinfeld Turned Harrison Ford Into a Ripped Indiana Jones and More!
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We can’t wait for you to meet our guest, Jake “Body by Jake®” Steinfeld, a guiding light for health & wellness in lifestyle, sports, and entertainment for over four decades. Fueled by his "Don't Quit" mindset, Jake will motivate you, inspire you and have you laughing throughout our entire conversation. Jake has trained a myriad of well-known clients including Harrison Ford, Steven Spielberg, Bette Midler, Madonna and many, many more and has the stories to show for it! Jake was appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as Chairman of the California Governor’s Council on Physical...
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How I Smuggled George Clooney into a War Zone
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Buckle up, this episode is wild! Our guest on this adventure is Ryan Boyette, a regular guy from Florida who was inspired to move to a war-torn region of Sudan during a mass genocide. He's being bombed, he's living through atrocities and instead of running back to America, he goes…I'm not going anywhere. This is my home. This is where I’m meant to serve. Ryan built a network of citizen journalists called Nuba Reports to record and report on the brutality of the Sudanese regime in order to gain worldwide attention. Hear how Ryan smuggled journalists and activists like Nicholas...
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How I Smuggled George Clooney into a War Zone
Crazy Amazing Humans
Buckle up, this episode is wild! Our guest on this adventure is Ryan Boyette, a regular guy from Florida who was inspired to move to a war-torn region of Sudan during a mass genocide. He's being bombed, he's living through atrocities and instead of running back to America, he goes…I'm not going anywhere. This is my home. This is where I’m meant to serve. Ryan built a network of citizen journalists called Nuba Reports to record and report on the brutality of the Sudanese regime in order to gain worldwide attention. Hear how Ryan smuggled journalists and activists like Nicholas...
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Can Humans "Coexist" ? A Jew, a Catholic, a Muslim, a Hindu, a Humanist, a Buddhist, and a Protestant walk into a podcast…
Crazy Amazing Humans
With all the division we see in the world, is coexistence even possible? A recent article in Psychology Today on this topic pointed out how we are constantly reminded of our differences, but in reality we are all very much the same. We all want love, we all want purpose, we all want the best for our children, etc... But the #1 thing we have in common? We want to belong. To test this theory, we invited seven guests who each have different belief systems and grew up in different cultures to share their views on coexisting: Robert Scheer, Dr. Tom Catena, Mobolaji Olambiwonnu, Deepa...
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EP 39: Lisa McKnight - The Boss Behind Barbie; The Movie, the Brand, Mattel & Motherhood!
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We’re beyond excited to share this exclusive and candid interview with the ultimate girl boss of the ultimate girl brand, Lisa McKnight, Executive Vice President and Chief Brand Officer at Mattel. Recently, Forbes recognized Lisa McKnight as one of the top brand marketers in the world for 2023 and after listening to this podcast, you’ll know why! While at the helm of the Barbie brand, Lisa and her team have led the charge in making Barbie more relevant than ever, especially with the record-breaking Barbie movie ranking as THE highest-grossing domestic film release in 2023. In this...
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EP 38: Former Canadian Prime Minister Kim Campbell - Icon for Democracy and Leadership
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Our guest is The Right Honourable Kim Campbell, former Prime Minister of Canada. Kim is a powerhouse whose life has been a life of firsts: from the age of 16 when she became the first female student body president at Prince of Wales Secondary School, to the first female president for her freshman class at University of British Columbia, to holding elected office at all three levels of Canadian government and then becoming Canada’s first (and only) female Prime Minister in 1993. Clearly, Kim has spent much of her life breaking barriers for women. She was the first woman to serve as Canada’s...
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EP 37: Nikki Mark and the TM23 Foundation - Healing Hearts from the Inside Out
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Our guest for this episode is Nikki Mark, founder of the TM23 Foundation and Tommy’s Field. Nikki’s son, Tommy, died unexpectedly in his sleep at the age of 12. Her story and this conversation is about processing grief and loss - and, ultimately, discovering ways to heal. Her principles not only apply to the loss of a loved one, but also help anyone who has experienced personal trauma and loss. You’ll be encouraged and inspired by the crazy amazing way she lives with a hopeful and positive mindset as she shares her story firsthand on the podcast--from her immediate response to her...
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EP 36: Got Kidney? We Got You Covered; Elisa & Michael Schenkman of GOFARR Kidney Fund & Mary Beth Barry of UCLA CORE Kidney
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Hey Crazy Amazing Humans! As you know, one of our biggest goals is to always provide helpful and practical information for your life. With that in mind, here are some startling facts: -Kidney disease is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. -Kidney disease is known as a “silent killer” and it is very hard to detect until it is almost too late, unless you get checked regularly. -Kidney disease can happen at any stage of life - from teens and young adults, to older adults, to even babies and young children. March is National Kidney Month so what better time to talk about...
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EP 35: Grammy-Winning Composer Ricky Kej On Music, the Environment, and the “World as One Family”
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Being musicians, Crazy Amazing Humans hosts Katrina and Jefferson are always ready to celebrate the artistic gifts of others. In this episode they feature Ricky Kej, a 2x Grammy Award winner, U.S. Billboard #1 artist, GQ Hero 2020 and an internationally renowned Indian Music Composer and Environmentalist. Ricky has won over 100 music awards in 20 countries. He serves as the UNESCO MGIEP “Global Ambassador for Kindness”, UNCCD “Land Ambassador”, UNICEF “Celebrity Supporter” & Ambassador for “Earth Day Network.” Ricky has performed at prestigious venues in...
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EP 34 - Safety and Awareness Now! Jeff Wohler and Human Trafficking Survivor Keelin Washington
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We're starting off the year with some helpful information and reminders with regards to safety for ourselves and our loved ones that you won’t want to miss! January also happens to be Human Trafficking Awareness Month so in this episode, we are featuring Keelin Washington and Jeff Wohler, experts in both of those fields. Keelin Washington, a human trafficking survivor, is a Program Facilitator on multiple anti-human trafficking programs including support groups and the kNOw More program, an awareness curriculum for middle and high school aged youth. She is also the Survivor Advocate...
info_outlineShirin Yadegar, journalist, publisher, TV host, mother and CEO/Creator of L.A. Mom Magazine, shares all her best tips, tricks, advice and hacks that will help anyone in a parenting role and will inspire you to live a healthier, balanced and more meaningful family life. Shirin is on a mission to provide as much practical and useful information to parents of kids of all ages and we get to benefit from it!
From her time spent as a journalist at several major publications including the Los Angeles Times and the Managing Editor of the Beverly Hills Weekly to becoming a wife and a mother of four girls, Shirin is on a mission to provide as much practical and useful information to parents of kids of all ages and we get to benefit from it! As the TV host of “Moms Matter,” she diligently finds experts whose interviews answer parenting, personal and spiritual questions. Before becoming a mother, Shirin received her M.A. from USC's Annenberg School of Journalism.Passionate about repairing the world, Shirin is involved in many philanthropic causes such as Shero’s Rise, Visionary Women and WIZO USA. She believes that we all need to pay it forward because this is the world we are leaving our children and grandchildren.
Whether you are a biological mom or play the role of a “mom” in all its wonderful varieties, shapes and forms, this episode is for you. Each and every one of us, mom, parent or not, can be the source of hope for others. And to all the moms out there a very Happy Mother’s Day! I am constantly learning how to reset, recalibrate and adapt to new situations so I always look for, and welcome, good advice as a mom! We hope you enjoy all of her excellent advice and more!