EP355: Albert Bramante - From Brain Deficient To PhD
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“One of the premises of my book is that we are all our own worst enemy staring ourselves in the mirror a lot of times. It’s not other people. It’s ourselves.” Self-doubt is often mistaken for weakness, but it is frequently a byproduct of growth. High achievers, performers, executives, and entrepreneurs alike can struggle with imposter syndrome—even at the height of success. The key is not eliminating the feeling entirely, but reframing it. By examining past achievements, challenging distorted internal narratives, and replacing generalizations with evidence, individuals...
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EP354: G. Michael Hopf - Cries Of A Dying World
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"The value of things becomes zero when time is all you have left.” When systems fail, it isn’t technology that determines what happens next—it’s human behavior. Crisis strips away social norms and exposes how people respond to fear, scarcity, and uncertainty. Some move toward responsibility, others freeze, and some exploit the chaos. Preparedness, emotional regulation, and values become the difference between cooperation and collapse when order disappears. G. Michael Hopf explores these dynamics through apocalyptic fiction grounded in realism. Drawing from lived...
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EP353: Dr. Elliot Justin - Sex and Heart Attacks
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"This is not just some sex toy. We are using this device to challenge question.” As technology develops in the modern world, the medical sector has gotten more involved, leading to new, innovative strides at every turn. Smartphones, smart watches, and specialized rings have been created with the purpose to assist people in managing and keeping track of their health day-to-day, and each technological leap taken requires massive research and consideration. Cardiovascular health is a leading health concern in men's lives, and keeping track of the potential decline of heart health used...
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EP352: Mario Lamarre - Real Estate At Sea
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"It takes a long time to build these deep connections that people need to be successful in real estate.” Connection is as powerful of a tool to the real estate investment world as real estate itself. The network you build could be vital to your career successes, but maintaining connections takes time and effort, creating a large barrier to the accessibility of opportunities for those in an already demanding career. What can be done to help others and leave room for your own success in the process? In this exclusive interview with Mario Lamarre, the conversation dives deep...
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EP351: Eric McHugh - Giant Improvement In Dating App
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“After the match is made, it can switch from a relationship to a relationship butler.” Dating apps, like a lot of other technology can be harmful to people. Developers who put profit before people are apt to use algorithms, and now AI, to manipulate people into creating profits. The strongest relationships are built on real alignment, not endless choice or surface-level attraction. What if an app was designed to understand people deeply and adapt over time? It would increase the odds of meaningful connection. The core principle here is simple: fewer matches, better matches, and...
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EP350: Jason Heffler - Turning Challenges Into Superpowers
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“People with speech conditions can still live that life filled with all the other possibilities as others and they can still do amazing things.” Personal challenges often become the very training ground where confidence, resilience, and self-trust are forged. When something feels like a limitation, the instinct is to hide it or fight it. But growth happens when discomfort is faced directly—through repetition, exposure, and the decision to engage with life rather than retreat from it. What once felt like a weakness can become a source of empathy, clarity, and strength that shapes...
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EP349: Jo-Anne Ross - Dementia - What To Do
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“Every human being on this planet is unique… every dementia journey is unique as that person is.” Dementia rarely announces itself clearly. It shows up in small shifts—subtle memory gaps, emotional changes, and behaviors that don’t quite make sense yet. Families often respond with fear or urgency, trying to fix everything at once, while missing the few actions that actually make a difference. This episode focuses on recognizing early warning signs, avoiding common missteps, and responding with clarity instead of panic. Jo-Anne Ross brings firsthand experience from...
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EP348: Dr. Dawson Church - Spiritual Intelligence For Tough Times
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“Happiness radiates out of people… your change is the most potent contribution you can make to global change.” Hard times have a way of exposing what actually holds us together. When prices rise, headlines darken, and uncertainty becomes constant, willpower and positive thinking stop working. What matters then is whether you have an inner foundation that stays steady regardless of external pressure. This episode points to a different kind of strength—one that doesn’t numb you to reality, but keeps you calm, clear, and grounded while everything else feels unstable. ...
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EP347: Peter Forcelli - The Whistleblower
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“Leadership should be when something’s wrong, you speak up and try to fix it.” Integrity is tested when truth becomes inconvenient. Systems built to protect people can drift into protecting themselves instead, especially when reputation, authority, and career incentives override humility. Justice depends not just on rules, but on individuals willing to question outcomes, revisit evidence, and accept that errors—sometimes devastating ones—can occur. When accountability disappears, the cost is measured in ruined lives, lost trust, and irreversible consequences. Peter...
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EP346: Rav Bains - Personal Transformational Leadership
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“Either you have self-education or you’re not educated.” Personal transformation begins with the realization that technical skills alone cannot create a meaningful life or effective leadership. Real growth comes from learning how to navigate your own inner world—your thinking, your emotions, and the nervous system that drives your responses. When people learn to manage themselves, they become capable of leading others with clarity and compassion. Rav Bains brings this truth to life through his own journey from adversity to impact. Rav shows how deep self-work not only...
info_outline“One of the premises of my book is that we are all our own worst enemy staring ourselves in the mirror a lot of times. It’s not other people. It’s ourselves.”
Self-doubt is often mistaken for weakness, but it is frequently a byproduct of growth. High achievers, performers, executives, and entrepreneurs alike can struggle with imposter syndrome—even at the height of success. The key is not eliminating the feeling entirely, but reframing it. By examining past achievements, challenging distorted internal narratives, and replacing generalizations with evidence, individuals can move beyond self-sabotage. Small psychological shifts can produce profound professional breakthroughs. When identity aligns with action, momentum follows.
Albert Bramante shares how early medical and educational predictions placed severe limits on his future. Born premature and labeled unlikely to succeed academically, he transformed those expectations into fuel. After shifting from average performance to academic excellence, he eventually earned a doctorate and built a career coaching performers and executives. Albert emphasizes confronting “deletions, distortions, and generalizations” in thinking patterns. One client’s subtle shift in personal power led to major television roles, illustrating how internal transformation drives external results.
Albert is the CEO of Bramante Artists, representing talent across Broadway, film, television, and commercial media. With over 20 years at the intersection of psychology, performance strategy, and higher education, he helps creatives and professionals break through fear and self-sabotage to unlock sustained, purpose-driven success.
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Raymond Aaron has shared his vision and wisdom on radio and television programs for over 40 years. He is the author of over 100 books, including Branding Small Business For Dummies, Double Your Income Doing What You Love, Canadian best-seller Chicken Soup for the Canadian Soul, and he co-authored the New York Times best-seller Chicken Soup for the Parent’s Soul. Raymond’s latest, co-authored book is The AI Millionaire’s Path: Discover How ChatGPT‐Written Books Become Bestsellers and How They Can Make You a Millionaire Author!.