The Optimal Life
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"Richie" :: Trauma Comes in All Forms
55 mins; November 28, 2020
Daniel Kennedy, longevity expert, author and filmmaker :: Live a Long, Healthy Life
31 mins; November 25, 2020
Kim Daly, franchise consulting expert :: Helping Individuals Navigate the World of Franchising
34 mins; November 17, 2020
Vanessa V :: Dating Chronicles and Debacles
70 hours 20 mins; November 11, 2020
2020 Election Night Special with Ara Arslanian
111 hours 51 mins; November 03, 2020
Leigh Bodden, former NFL cornerback :: Fueled to Make A Difference
52 mins; October 26, 2020
Thomas Connick and Ashlie Sletvold :: The 2020 Election - Trump vs. Biden ROUNDTABLE
100 hours 50 mins; October 20, 2020
Toni Torchinsky :: Beating Breast Cancer through the Power of Mind
48 mins; October 19, 2020
Amy Gamellia Scarl :: Overcoming Postpartum Depression
70 hours 21 mins; October 18, 2020
Brandon Arnold, founder of Brew Movers :: Drink a Beer
33 mins; October 14, 2020
Katie Papo :: Helping People Eliminate Binge Eating
32 mins; October 10, 2020
Linda Gaal Downey, women's health coach :: From Heartache to Healing and Transforming Lives
37 mins; October 09, 2020
Chuck Downs, peak performance coach for entrepreneurs and financial advisors
33 mins; September 28, 2020
Ryan Spicer (2), content creator and producer :: Tik Tok and the Social Media Wave
29 mins; September 15, 2020
Tommy Sinito (2), artist management and restaurateur :: 2020 and Culture
66 hours 20 mins; September 13, 2020
Race Relations in America ROUNDTABLE
69 hours 54 mins; August 29, 2020
Ryan Haber (3), on state of our country, media narratives and conspiracies
64 hours 35 mins; July 01, 2020
Dr. Allen Lycka :: Life's Golden Pearls
31 mins; June 18, 2020
Andy Simms (2), sports agent; on Coronavirus effects during 2020 draft process and NFL season outlook
34 mins; April 27, 2020
KEEP THEM HONEST #2
66 hours 3 mins; April 23, 2020
KEEP THEM HONEST #1
84 hours 36 mins; April 16, 2020
Ryan Weaver, country music artist and American patriot; on brutal realities of war, fuel behind his music, and support of President Trump
39 mins; April 04, 2020
Ara Arslanian (2), sales executive; strumming guitar, drinking whiskey and rapping about life
70 hours 34 mins; March 26, 2020
Hillary Zashin, Owner of CORUS45, on Coronavirus impacts and the success behind her brand
44 mins; March 20, 2020
Barbara Marlowe and Teeba Furat Marlowe :: A Mother's Love
53 mins; March 19, 2020
Dr. Roy Buchinsky (2) :: Addressing Coronavirus
49 mins; March 18, 2020
David Tao, editor and founder of BarBend :: Building a Digital Fitness Brand
34 mins; March 04, 2020
Schwartzen Precil, author and speaker :: Be Your Own Hero
31 mins; March 03, 2020
Stefani Schaefer and Siena Bella :: It Takes a Village
58 mins; February 27, 2020
Amit Maranganti, Krav Maga instructor on the importance of self-defense training
45 mins; February 23, 2020
Kendall Forward, on-air news reporter covering local crime and newsworthy events
45 mins; February 10, 2020
Yaron Kohlberg, President of Cleveland International Piano Competition :: We Hold the Keys to Our Destiny
40 mins; February 03, 2020
Nate Haber :: Making Sense of Life after Kobe Bryant's Death
24 mins; January 27, 2020
Kevin Adelstein, Publisher and CEO of Cleveland Jewish News, on editorial responsibilities, exercise and raising a non-verbal child
60 hours 17 mins; January 19, 2020
Hannah Blaylock, singer/songwriter :: Country Music's Bandit Queen
32 mins; January 09, 2020
Scott Weingold (2), entrepreneur :: The Optimized You
56 mins; December 28, 2019
Ep. 104 - Matt Iannotti :: Born 2 Beat This (B2BT)
74 hours 12 mins; December 20, 2019
Ep. 103 - Natalie Shteyngarts, attorney :: Overcoming an Eating Disorder
41 mins; November 24, 2019
Ep. 102 - LeeAnn Sommers, on-air radio personality :: For the Love of Adoption and Country
42 mins; November 11, 2019
Ep. 101 - Nancy Schmidt :: Surviving Breast Cancer
52 mins; November 05, 2019
EPISODE 100! with Ida Haber :: A Look Back at My Journey
74 hours 28 mins; October 28, 2019
Ep. 99 - Ian Rapoport, NFL reporter :: The NFL's National Insider
40 mins; October 23, 2019
Ep. 98 - Ali Stagnitta, entertainment reporter :: New York's Hollywood Life
32 mins; October 14, 2019
Ep. 97 - Ryan Marie Miocic, realtor, mom and (UFC) wife :: The Better Half of The Baddest Man
40 mins; October 01, 2019
Ep. 96 - Owen River, hip hop and R&B artist :: Saved by the Music in a Childhood of Turmoil
67 hours 31 mins; September 28, 2019
Ep. 95 - Ryan Spicer, media and content creator :: Stay the Course to Achieve "The Plan"
48 mins; September 12, 2019
Ep. 94 - Stacey Mac and Susan Sasseville, real estate professionals :: Empowering Women in Real Estate
53 mins; September 06, 2019
Ep. 93 - Neil Stratton, sports business expert :: Helping Agents, Advisors and Scouts Succeed Inside the NFL's Business World
44 mins; August 19, 2019
Ep. 92 - Troy L. Smith (2), entertainment reporter :: Recapping UFC 241, Cormier vs. Miocic 2
44 mins; August 18, 2019
Ep. 91 - Robert Bowden and Ara Arslanian :: Pledging a Second Chance at Life
89 hours 17 mins; August 04, 2019
Ep. 90 - Danny Shneyder :: Traveling and Touring Europe in 43 Days
52 mins; July 26, 2019
Ep. 89 - Sam Rus, musician, brain tuner and yogi :: Following Your Heart in this Circle of Life
41 mins; July 24, 2019
Ep. 88 - Daniel Perez, financial analyst who comes on to discuss market trends and the importance of saving for the future
50 mins; July 06, 2019
Ep. 87 - Sarah Horbol, elite runner :: Committed to the Cause
37 mins; June 26, 2019
Ep. 86 - Mary Fitzgerald, L.A.-based luxury real estate agent :: Non-Stop Grind, Sunrise to Sunset
30 mins; June 10, 2019
Ep. 85 - Chris 'Big Duke' Malloy, music producer :: The Game of Life Requires Perseverance and Positivity
47 mins; June 06, 2019
Ep. 84 - Kevin Inthavong, professional photographer :: Making Moves, One Picture at a Time
45 mins; June 03, 2019
Ep. 83 - Recorded Phone Call from Unwanted Solicitor "Social Security Administration"
4 mins; May 31, 2019
Ep. 82 - Rena Haber, yogi :: Living Healthy in Mind and in Body
52 mins; May 06, 2019
Ep. 81 - LVfromCLE and Billy Gura :: Rap Culture Alive and Well in the CLE
54 mins; April 26, 2019
Ep. 80 - Sally McRae, ultrarunner :: Blazing Life's Beautiful Trails
46 mins; April 11, 2019
Ep. 79 - Recorded Phone Call from Unwanted Solicitor "Mortgage Company"
33 mins; March 29, 2019
Ep. 78 - Devin McCourty, NFL safety :: A Champion On and Off the Field
30 mins; March 28, 2019
Ep. 77 - Aaron Wilson, NFL reporter at Houston Chronicle covering the Houston Texans
41 mins; March 27, 2019
Ep. 76 - Larry Zukerman, criminal defense attorney specializing in some of Northeast Ohio's most high profile cases
35 mins; March 04, 2019
Ep. 75 - Rabbi Zushe Greenberg (2) :: You Were Created for a Purpose
51 mins; March 03, 2019
Ep. 74 - Amani Roberts, professional DJ and music producer :: Pursue Your Dreams for Life's Not Guaranteed
32 mins; February 27, 2019
Ep. 73 - Ricky Mendez (2) and Brian Thompson :: From Stolen Happiness to Stealing Oceans: How Mental Conditioning Can Change (and Save) Your Life
49 mins; February 06, 2019
Ep. 72 - Tommy Sinito and Peso :: Why Relationships Matter in Hospitality and in Music
62 hours 53 mins; February 02, 2019
Dr. Roy Buchinsky, University Hospitals internal medicine specialist who promotes proactive healthy living through his Words of Wellness (WOW) program
77 hours 54 mins; January 27, 2019
Ep. 70 - Leah Hester (2), aspiring philosopher and student at San Diego State University, provides updates on first year college life
43 mins; January 11, 2019
Ep. 69 - Afif Ghannoum, CEO of BIOHM Health :: Follow Your Gut
52 mins; January 03, 2019
Ep. 68 - Charlie Eisenstat, coffee entrepreneur and founder of Pour Cleveland
41 mins; December 31, 2018
Ep. 67 - Rabbi Zushe Greenberg :: Let Go, Let God
48 mins; December 09, 2018
Ep. 66 - Brogan Azriel, figurative artist :: Finding Your Passion is Not a Science, But an Art
63 hours 23 mins; December 05, 2018
Ep. 65 - Youssef Zalal, professional MMA fighter who has sights set on the UFC
34 mins; November 24, 2018
Ep. 64 - Anthony 'Lionheart' Smith, UFC light heavyweight title contender :: It Takes the Heart of a Lion to Embrace Adversity
56 mins; November 15, 2018
Ep. 63 - Nate Haber :: No-Shave November and the fight against cancer
10 mins; November 04, 2018
Ep. 62 - Eliot Sloan :: Blessid Union, Blessid Career
41 mins; November 03, 2018
Ep. 61 - Ryan Florio, founder of Inca Tea :: Welcome to the Good Life
55 mins; October 18, 2018
Ep. 60 - Carl Sullivan, Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children director of state prosecutions and assistant prosecuting attorney with the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office
54 mins; October 03, 2018
Ep. 59 - Nathan Orchard, 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu black belt under Eddie Bravo
38 mins; September 20, 2018
Ep. 58 - Michelle Diaz, fashion, beauty and travel blogger who is headed to Hollywood to pursue her dreams
44 mins; September 19, 2018
Ep. 57 - Kerri Kasem, radio and TV host, activist and daughter of the late Casey Kasem whose mission has become to seek elder abuse legal reform throughout the country
54 mins; September 14, 2018
Ep. 56 - Drew Manning, fitness influencer, New York Times bestselling author and founder of the nationally recognized Fit2Fat2Fit experiment
39 mins; September 10, 2018
Ep. 55 - Freshy Ramone, Cleveland-based rap artist whose debut album, MyFoolishPride (MFP), is now available on all streaming platforms
44 mins; September 06, 2018
Ep. 54 - Nate Haber :: Take Ownership of Your Life
16 mins; August 30, 2018
Ep. 53 - Ricky Mendez, implementational speaker and business coach who preaches gratitude and implements 'winning mindset' cultures so that individuals can prosper and businesses can achieve explosive growth
35 mins; August 29, 2018
Ep. 52 - Mel Yu, Australia-based keynote speaker spreading suicide awareness after having lost her boyfriend to suicide in 2014
41 mins; August 16, 2018
Ep. 51 - Tony Grossi (2), Cleveland Browns reporter and analyst, provides rumblings on Browns preseason football and outlook for the 2018 season
29 mins; August 15, 2018
Ep. 50 - Leah Hester, aspiring philosopher and world traveler who will be attending San Diego State University beginning this fall
38 mins; August 07, 2018
Brian Windhorst, sportswriter, analyst and New York Times bestselling author who covers the NBA for ESPN
31 mins; August 02, 2018
Anne S. Frankel, attorney specializing in defending hospitals and insurance companies against liability claims while still juggling her responsibilies as mother and wife
56 mins; July 26, 2018
Ryan Haber (2), designer and mental health advocate, sits down for a conversation about relationships in the social media era just days before his wedding
42 mins; July 24, 2018
Troy L. Smith, entertainment and UFC reporter for the Cleveland Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com
50 mins; July 22, 2018
Because You Can :: a three minute motivational interlude by Nate Haber
3 mins; July 19, 2018
Dr. Carly Day, sports physician at Cleveland Clinic specializing in injury treatment and prevention who is an active voice on gender pay gap in medicine
47 mins; July 16, 2018
Ep. 44 - Stuart Cooper, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, MMA film maker, and current BJJ head coach at Tiger Muay Thai in Phuket
55 mins; July 11, 2018
Ep. 43 - Rachel Kaufman, Atlanta-based criminal defense and trial lawyer specializing in murder cases
53 mins; July 03, 2018
Ep. 42 - Vinny Vibe, resident DJ at SHRINE Foxwoods who brings party vibe to every venue he plays at
36 mins; June 26, 2018