Brant Menswar is the CEO and founder of Black Sheep Foundry LLC, a boutique leadership development agency that teaches people and organizations how to cultivate values-based leadership through his acclaimed book Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You. He has been called "America's Personal Development Coach" having appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX and has worked with companies like Netflix, Verizon, Hilton, Microsoft, ESPN, Sony Pictures Entertainment and dozens more to become values-driven organizations. Brant is a best-selling author, named one of the country's top speakers and has helped more than 10,000 people discover their non-negotiable values. His keynotes transcend mere speaking and information-sharing to a powerful, moving conversation designed to re-engage even the most apathetic of employees. His books and podcast expand on his ground-breaking work around values-based leadership described as “disarmingly simple and incredibly powerful.” His engaging techniques of focusing on the values that unite and connect us, rather than the differences that divide us has enabled him to bridge the gap across corporate boardrooms, political aisles and family dinner tables. Brant is certified in the Psychology of Leadership from Cornell University and is on a mission to help organizations create a high-performing connected culture.

For this episode of the Back to Life podcast, Danny talks with Aaron Salko. Aaron is the founder and Creator of The 9th Stratum and is a Sales Management Professional with the innovative solutions-based company Stephen Gould. Salko has a demonstrated history of talent development, innovation, creativity, and organizational growth. For more than two decades, he has focused on human performance in both career and life in a highly competitive, entrepreneurial-based, global sales environment, with an intense concentration on exploring how the science and mechanisms of human behavior, psychology, social interaction, and human physiology apply to performance. During their conversation, both discuss Aaron's desire to help individuals attain their highest levels of performance in order to achieve success in their career and find purpose and fulfillment in life. His new book is The 9th Stratum: Your Guide to High Performance.

Ever wondered how top athletes and brands break through mental barriers to achieve extraordinary results? Join us in the latest episode of the Back to Life podcast as we dive into the world of mental toughness with the incredible Dr. Haley Perlus! In this episode, we explore Haley's journey working with world-renowned athletes, brands, and fitness experts. Discover the personalized approach she takes to shatter mental blocks and tailor success strategies to each individual or corporation's unique goals and expectations. From her personal experiences as an athlete, coach, fitness professional, and entrepreneur, Haley brings a holistic perspective to mental toughness. Get ready for an inspiring conversation filled with practical insights and tools to elevate your mental game, regardless of the challenges you face.

Ever wondered about the secrets behind manifesting your dreams and embracing personal development? On the newest episode of the Back to Life podcast, Danny talks with New York Times Best-selling author, Hale Dwoskin. With over three decades of expertise, Hale is a pioneer in personal development, renowned for his work with the Sedona Method. Curious about the power of "letting go" and the Law of Attraction? Tune in now for insights, inspiration, and a transformative journey towards self-discovery. Listen below or wherever you get your podcasts.

For this episode of the Back to Life podcast, Danny talks with Prelude Solutions’ CEO and Founder Cate Heaman. Cate founded Prelude in July, 2005 as a telecommunication auditing company. In the early years, the auditing grew to project management and managing RFP’s for telecom services and systems. In 2008, the entity expanded services to telecom system hardware and software and quickly become the fastest growing regional Platinum Avaya Partner and Shoretel Silver Partner. As CEO and Founder, Cate Heaman grew this company to over 45 people and $12 million in revenue. In the latter part of 2016, Cate sold off the hardware/software and started Prelude Solutions as a telecommunications consulting company that today provides over 400+ services and solutions as a woman-owned business. For the past three years Prelude has been named one of Philadelphia’s fastest growing companies and expanded services globally. During their conversation, Cate provides insight and tools for leaders to build a positive team culture focused on overall wellness of its people.

For this episode of the Back to Life podcast, Danny sat down to talk with Michael Baclawski, a dedicated wellness and fitness educator with an extensive career spanning two decades. He currently serves as an educator at Catasauqua High School, where he has passionately guided students toward healthier lifestyles and personal growth throughout his career. Beyond his role as an educator, Michael has actively contributed to the local youth sports community as a soccer coach within the district and now lends his expertise to the Bethlehem Soccer Club by coaching two travel teams. He also serves on the soccer club's board where he plays an integral role in shaping the future of young athletes. In addition to his professional pursuits, Michael is a dedicated and loving father to three daughters and a devoted husband to his wife. Michael's knowledge and insights extend beyond the classroom and soccer pitch. He is a seasoned presenter, having shared his wisdom and experiences at various conferences and seminars, where his strategies for personal development, wellness, and leadership have inspired and empowered countless individuals. During the conversation, Michael also opens up about the strategies and mindset that have made him an effective educator and coach and delves into the challenges he's faced personally and professionally, providing invaluable tools that anyone, from educators to leaders in any industry, can use to overcome obstacles and become the best version of themselves. Join us as we explore Michael's journey, learn from his experiences, and gain practical strategies for leading and teaching with purpose, resilience, and unwavering dedication. Tune in for a dose of inspiration and actionable advice that can elevate your leadership and teaching game, no matter where your path takes you.

In today's fast-paced world, it can be tough to remember to be still. Our guest on this episode of the Back to Life podcast helps people do just that. Michaiel Patrick Bovens is an inspirational wellness teacher, meditation expert, healer, mindfulness facilitator (MBSR), hypnotherapist and metaphysician. He helps busy professionals quickly transform their stress into strength and their struggle into greater freedom, confidence, and positive change. He is the founder of 'Soul-utions for Moving Beyond Struggle,' and the author of a popular series of guided relaxation meditations. His destiny is to help humanity understand the truth of who they are and to teach them how to embrace their inner power; the divine power of their Soul and Spirit. Michaiel shares fresh insights, truth, understanding, and compassion into outdated religious ideology. You'll definitely want to listen to this conversation.

For this episode, Danny sat down to talk with successful entrepreneur and business owner, Terrill Vidale. Terrill Vidale's life began in humble circumstances, born in Charlotte, NC, to parents from Trinidad and Tobago. For the first 12 years of his life, Terrill lived in Trinidad. After his parents' divorce, he and his siblings moved in with their mother, who was a full-time college student and unable to find employment, leading them to live in a homeless shelter. During our conversation, Terrill talks about working hard from a young age, doing odd jobs, and excelling in sales positions at National City Bank and later at American International Group. In 2013, Terrill founded 2Deep Entertainment in Youngstown, Ohio, and since then, the company has worked with prominent artists like Gucci Mane and Meek Mill, organized fashion shows, magic shows, and guest speaker events. 2Deep Entertainment has grown to collaborate with notable companies like B.E.T, Reebok, and McDonald's. Terrill's success has extended beyond entertainment, as he has also established 2Deep Estates, Focus, and GAI Capital Group. In 2018, he married his partner, Ashley Vidale. Despite his challenging upbringing, Terrill has persevered and achieved remarkable success, positively impacting his community and the world of entertainment. Talk about resilience. You're going to want to listen to this conversation.

For this episode, Danny talks with keynote speaker Damon West.  Damon West, M.S. Criminal Justice, is a college professor, internationally known keynote speaker and Wall Street Journal best-selling author of The Coffee Bean: A simple Lesson to Create Positive Change, which Forbes’ listed in the “Top Twenty Books You Need to Read to Crush 2020.” His autobiography, The Change Agent: How a Former College QB Sentenced to Life in Prison Transformed His World, vividly tells how he transformed the pot of boiling water that is a Texas maximum-security prison into a pot of coffee. During their conversation, Damon talks about the experiences that changed his life. At 20 years old, he was a Division 1 starting quarterback at the University of North Texas, when he suffered a career ending injury. He turned to hard core drugs to cope with disappointments of life. After graduation, he worked in the United States Congress, was a national fundraiser on a U.S. Presidential campaign and eventually trained to be a stock-broker for United Bank of Switzerland (UBS). One day at UBS, he was introduced to methamphetamines; he became instantly hooked—and the lives of so many innocent people would forever be changed by the choices he made in order to feed his insatiable meth habit. After a fateful discussion during his incarceration with a seasoned convict, Damon had a spiritual awakening. He learned that, like a coffee bean changing with the application of heat and pressure, he was capable of changing the environment around him. Armed with a program of recovery, a renewed faith, and a miraculous second chance at life, Damon emerged from over seven years of prison a changed man. His story of redemption, grit and determination continues to inspire audiences today.

It’s wonderful to have guests on my Back to Life Podcast and hear of their struggles and how they overcame and moved beyond them. Their stories inspire us all to be sure we’re focused on creating fulfillment and resilience in their lives. Today’s guest, our oldest son, Luke, does just this. As Pride Month comes to a close, you’ll hear Luke talk about coming out as a gay man in his early 20’s and the insight and wisdom gained from this...and how I’m thankful for the growth he provided me through this process. We also discuss the technology available us today, and what Luke believes supports us in getting the most out of this wonderful journey called life. This is a favorite episode of mine for sure…take a listen

During this episode, Danny talks with Chris Felton, an Amazon bestselling author, 7-figure entrepreneur, and owner of a financial services firm which he started in 1999. Chris leads and trains 200 agents across the US as they have helped over 17,000 clients, and he's achieved Top 1% status in a company of 60,000+ agents. During their conversation, Chris shares how some of the darkest, most challenging moments of his life provided him with clarity and vision to build the career and life he has today.

For this episode of Back to Life, Danny talks with actor, producer, writer, and musician Adam Ratcliffe. Adam was born in the Philadelphia area, and was raised by a stellar singer mother whose parents were involved in show business in the 1940's. He had a grandfather who had appeared in several off-Broadway shows and instilled a passion for singing in his youngest grandson. Adam received his SAG card in 2005 while performing as Jimmy the tow truck driver who discovers a bomb on Law and Order "Criminal Intent." He has been working steadily on prime time network shows mostly in New York City ever since. His biggest role to date is Ethan Rengepis in David Vincent Bob's biopic "Right before your eyes" for which he was nominated for best actor in the renowned International Independent Christian film & music festival in Orlando Florida in May of 2019. During the conversation, Adam shares his journey to acting - the successes, the setbacks, and what motivates him to tell stories. He also shares a deeply personal story of loss and resilience. You won't want to miss this inspiring episode.

During this episode of the Back to Life podcast, Danny sits down to talk with David Greenwalt. David has been a personal fitness trainer since 1983, and in 1999 he founded Leanness Lifestyle University (LLU), an evidence-based, lifestyle-education platform that provides students with innovative tools to track, report, and score the behaviors optimal for successful weight management. Before starting LLU David was an Illinois State Trooper, spending 10 years as a police officer. During our conversation, David shares his experience in helping thousands and gives us insight into his coaching method and education program, which have been successfully used by hospitals, police departments, fire departments, medical clinics, and educational institutions all over the United States, as well as every type of individual from every walk of life from over 20 countries. Wherever you are in your health and wellness journey, you're going to want to listen to this episode.

A single moment in time can change a person’s life. It's what you decide to do with that moment that determines your path. My guest on this week's Back to Life podcast is known for guiding people to living a life of significance, rather than just a life of success. Clint Pulver is an Emmy Award-winning, motivational keynote speaker, author, workforce expert...and an amazing drummer. He’s also fun, dynamic, entertaining – and the no-stress speaker clients love to work with. Known as the Leading Authority on Employee Retention, Clint helps organizations retain, engage, and inspire their team members from the front desk to the board rooms and everyone in between. He expertly helps audiences navigate generational complexities, communication challenges, leadership missteps, and cultural cues. During our conversation, we talk about his journey, how resilience has played a role in his life, and how he helps teams navigate generational complexities, leadership missteps, and cultural cues. You won't want to miss this inspiring episode.

During this episode, Danny spoke to Gabriel Deieno, a specialist in mental training. He graduated in psychology in the US and fell in love with the mental performance field when he started searching for ways to become a better football (soccer) player. ​ In 2017, he started sharing his knowledge and dedicating his life to teaching athletes how to be more confident, disciplined, focused, and motivated to unleash their full potential on and off the field. ​Throughout years of his research about how the greatest athletes' minds work, using neuroscience and psychology, Gabriel gathered tools and developed a scientific method to help athletes become more successful in their objectives which can be applied to your professional and personal life.  You won't want to miss this episode.  Learn more about Gabriel and the Athlete Mentality here: https://www.athletementality.com/

During this conversation, Danny sat down to talk with Darlene "Coach Dar" Santore. As a Board Certified Occupational Therapist, CEO & Founder of Performance Meets Purpose Consulting, author, and keynote speaker, Coach Dar is passionate about helping people break through adversity to achieve greatness.  During the conversation, they discuss her new book The Art of Bouncing Back, how resilience has played a critical role in Coach Dar's professional and personal life, and what drives her to help others succeed and thrive.  You won't want to miss this inspiring episode.

Excited to kick off Season 3 of the Back to Life Podcast with my first guest, Damian Jackson. Damian entered the Navy after high school where he excelled and had a career as a Navy SEAL (thanks for your service, Damian). After two deployments, Damian completed his career as a Navy SEAL and, although he never played football, he set his focus on playing college football and getting his degree. Damian wrote to the top 25 Division 1 college football programs and ended up as a member of the Nebraska Cornhuskers. You have to listen to how he overcame a setback there. He played his final season at the University of Buffalo. He's 30 years old and now has his focus on playing in the NFL. Will he make it? Take a listen and decide for yourself. During our conversation, we talk about staying focused on "doing the work" instead of the outcome, how Damian thinks about 'fear', and a few other simple and powerful insights.

For this episode, Danny sat down to talk with actress Stephanie Szostak.  She left France after high school to study business and play varsity golf at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. Upon graduating college, Szostak landed a job in marketing at Chanel in New York and was eventually asked to model for one of their in-house brochures. It was at that moment that she decided to take a leap of faith and start a modeling career at 26-years-old. Three years later, Szostak took her first acting class in New York City and knew that she had finally found her passion. Soon after, she landed a role opposite Meryl Streep in the iconic film, "The Devil Wears Prada." During their conversation, Stephanie describes her process of setting a vision, her journey to becoming an actress, and shares how rejection and self-talk impacted her life and career.

Babita Spinelli is the CEO of Babita Spinelli Group and Opening the Doors Psychotherapy, where she provides an empowering space for clients to explore what holds them back while challenging them to make positive and healthy changes to transform their lives. During the episode, Babita shares stories about her own struggles and triumphs. She and Danny discuss strategies for taking action and transforming as leaders in your professional lives and in your personal lives as well.  [Go to magicmind.co/14daysofmagic → where you can find more info on the campaign. Don’t forget to use my discount code at checkout BTL14 to get 20% off your first Magic Mind subscription and 40% off if you use the discount code for a subscription instead of a one time purchase]

During this episode, Danny sat down to talk with his friend Dr. Robert Butera. Bob is the founder of The YogaLife Institute. His Classical Yoga roots are from direct study at The Yoga Institute of Mumbai. He holds a Masters in Divinity from the Earlham School of Religion and a Ph.D. in Yoga Philosophy & Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies. Bob has over 25 years of continuous teaching experience and is the author of 7 books, The Classical Yoga Study Guide, The Pure Heart of Yoga, Meditation for Your Life, Yoga Therapy for Stress and Anxiety, Body Mindful Yoga and The Yoga Life: Applying Comprehensive Yoga Therapy to All Areas of Your Life. During their conversation, Danny and Bob discuss strategies for managing overwhelming thoughts, taking time to be still, reflecting on ones self, and more.  To join Danny and Bob on The Spirit of Your Inner Leader retreat at the Toji Nature Center, Esterillos, Costa Rica February 2-7, 2023, register here: https://www.yogalifeinstitute.com/costaricaretreatfebruary2023/ [Go to magicmind.co/14daysofmagic → where you can find more info on the campaign. Don’t forget to use my discount code at checkout BTL14 to get 20% off your first Magic Mind subscription and 40% off if you use the discount code for a subscription instead of a one time purchase]