Episodes

  • EP347: Peter Forcelli - The Whistleblower

    EP347: Peter Forcelli - The Whistleblower
    Dec 18 2025
    "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 Forcelli describes a career spent following evidence wherever it led, even when that path conflicted with institutional pressure. He shares how tunnel vision, prosecutorial resistance, and bureaucratic self-preservation contributed to wrongful convictions—and how correcting those mistakes often met more opposition than the original errors. His experience inside Operation Fast and Furious exposes how silence is sometimes rewarded, while speaking up carries personal and professional risk. Peter is a retired ATF Deputy Assistant Director, former NYPD homicide detective, author of The Deadly Path, and a survivor of both 9/11 and the long aftermath that followed. Over a 35-year law-enforcement career, he helped exonerate multiple wrongfully convicted individuals and became a central voice in one of the most controversial federal law-enforcement scandals in modern history. Learn more & connect: Book: The Deadly Path: How Operation Fast and Furious and Bad Lawyers Armed Mexican Cartels by Peter Forcelli 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!. www.Aaron.com
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    25 mins
  • EP346: Rav Bains - Personal Transformational Leadership

    EP346: Rav Bains - Personal Transformational Leadership
    Dec 11 2025
    "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 reshapes individual potential but also transforms large, complex organizations. His insights demonstrate how courage, humility, and emotional intelligence allow a leader to create safety, connection, and meaningful change for the people they serve. Rav's stories—from homelessness to becoming a CEO—illustrate the power of self-education and the profound shift that occurs when a leader decides to "grow up" and lead from within. Rav is a transformational leadership mentor known for reshaping child-welfare organizations and championing humane, emotionally intelligent leadership. His work has influenced legislation, empowered frontline teams, and created measurable breakthroughs for vulnerable children and families. Learn more & connect: RavSBains1@gmail.com The Authorities: Powerful Wisdom from Leaders in the Field by Rav Bains, Les Brown, Raymond Aaron, Dr John Gray 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!. www.Aaron.com
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    23 mins
  • EP345: Barnet Bain - How To Be A Friend In An Unfriendly World

    EP345: Barnet Bain - How To Be A Friend In An Unfriendly World
    Dec 4 2025
    "If a friend doesn't feel safe with you, you can forget the rest." True friendship begins with seeing past our own filters. Most people walk through life inside invisible "bubbles"—patterns of conditioning, beliefs, and echo chambers that shape how we perceive others. These bubbles make the world feel smaller, narrower, and more divided, especially when they harden into judgment or fear. Breaking through them requires awareness: noticing when we collapse into assumptions, when we make others invisible, and when we protect ourselves instead of opening up. Friendship asks for presence, safety, curiosity, and the willingness to grow. Barnet Bain shares how understanding our internal narratives can transform connection. Through vivid metaphors and reflective insight, Barnet explores why some friendships form instantly, how unconscious overlap creates comfort, and how intentional skill-building can open the door to meaningful relationships with people beyond our bubble. Barnet explains why safety, non-judgment, and conscious listening are the foundations of human connection. Barnet is an award-winning filmmaker, author, and educator whose work explores creativity and the human spirit. His new book, How to Be a Friend in an Unfriendly World, expands on the art and practice of conscious friendship. Learn more & connect: Go to www.BarnetBain.com to get a free Friendship Field Guide Book on Amazon 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!. www.Aaron.com
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    53 mins
  • EP344: Dr. Alain Salas - Limiting Beliefs

    EP344: Dr. Alain Salas - Limiting Beliefs
    Nov 27 2025

    "The good news is if we are programmed, we can be deprogrammed."

    Limiting beliefs quietly shape how people think, react, and repeat patterns that no longer serve them. These mental programs often start in childhood and settle deep in the subconscious, influencing confidence, emotions, health, and relationships without being noticed. When these outdated patterns run the show, they create fear, hesitation, and recurring struggles that feel impossible to break through.

    Dr. Alain Salas explains how these beliefs form, how they keep people stuck, and how mind clearing can dissolve them using targeted visualization and subconscious reprogramming. Alan shows how people can release emotional triggers, reduce pain, and rewrite inner patterns with simple, accessible methods that anyone can learn.

    Alain is a chiropractor, bestselling author, and mind-body expert who created the Mind Clearing, Body Clearing, and Goal & Success Clearing systems, serving thousands worldwide.

    Learn more & connect:

    TheMindClearing.com

    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!.

    www.Aaron.com

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    21 mins
  • EP343: Shannon Russell - Start Your Second Act

    EP343: Shannon Russell - Start Your Second Act
    Nov 20 2025
    "Ask yourself if you're okay, if you're happy with what you're doing. And if you're not and you're thinking about something else, this is the time to allow yourself to explore it." Many people reach a stage in life where their work looks successful on paper but feels empty inside. This episode explores the core principle that the "second act" isn't a crisis—it's a conscious shift toward meaning. Instead of pushing through burnout, you're invited to pause, listen inward, and allow yourself to consider what a more fulfilling path might look like. Small experiments, gentle self-reflection, and the willingness to explore are presented as practical ways to begin. Shannon Russell shares insights from her own leap—from 16 years in television production to entrepreneurship after realizing her career no longer aligned with the life she wanted as a mother. Shannon explains how to honor the skills you already have, test new ideas on the side, and build confidence through action rather than fear. Her encouragement to "explore before you leap" provides a grounded, empowering roadmap for change. Shannon is a career transition coach, business coach, CEO of Second Act Success Coaching, and author of Start Your Second Act. After leaving a thriving television career, Shannon now helps women navigate career pivots, build purpose-driven businesses, and design meaningful second acts of their own. https://secondactsuccess.co/book 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!. www.Aaron.com
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    24 mins
  • EP342: David Gilbert - Limiting Beliefs Into Gold

    EP342: David Gilbert - Limiting Beliefs Into Gold
    Nov 13 2025
    "Ultimate power lies in becoming the co-creator of your life." Turning limiting beliefs into gold starts with recognizing that your biggest internal blocks are often the doorway to your greatest breakthroughs. When you understand how emotions, old stories, and subconscious patterns shape your choices, you can begin dissolving what no longer serves you and step into a more empowered version of yourself. Transformation isn't about fixing what's wrong—it's about revealing the potential that's been buried underneath life's challenges. David Gilbert shares how real change happens when you turn inward. He explains how ancient alchemy mirrors the process of personal growth, showing how pain, confusion, and fear can be refined into clarity and confidence. Through powerful stories—including clients who've gone from despair to purpose—David shows that anyone can turn emotional "lead" into inner gold when they're willing to face themselves honestly and courageously. David is an executive coach and transformation guide who blends design thinking, peak-performance coaching, and modern alchemy. His work helps high achievers break old patterns, find deeper fulfillment, and strengthen their inner foundation. His book The Alchemical Journey and resources are available at GoldenLife.com DavidGGilbert.com goldenlife.com 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!. www.Aaron.com
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    24 mins
  • EP341: Wendy Gunn - Serving From The Heart

    EP341: Wendy Gunn - Serving From The Heart
    Nov 6 2025
    "If you have breath left, God's got goals left for you to achieve." True transformation begins when you stop chasing the lives of others and start embracing the one God uniquely designed for you. This episode explores how surrender, faith, and a willingness to be changed can lead to unimaginable breakthroughs—spiritually, physically, and emotionally. It's a reminder that the trials we fear most often become the soil where our greatest growth takes root, if we let them. Wendy Gunn shares her extraordinary journey from morbid obesity and ovarian cancer to radiant health, purpose, and joy. Her story of healing—one tumor disappearing in three days—isn't just about miracles, it's about mindset, surrender, and letting faith lead. Wendy reminds us that we all have a choice: when pain comes, we can grow bitter…or better. Wendy is a speaker, faith-based entrepreneur, and co-author of the #1 Amazon bestseller Serving from the Heart. Through her coaching and online community at YourHomeForGod.com, she helps others discover their God-given purpose, align their gifts with service, and build businesses that bless others. Learn more & connect: Book: Serving from the Heart – #1 Amazon bestseller Find a wealth of information on Wendy's website: https://www.yourhomeforgod.com/ 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!. www.Aaron.com
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    22 mins
  • EP340: Eric Gee - The Power Of Personality

    EP340: Eric Gee - The Power Of Personality
    Oct 30 2025
    "Knowing yourself gives you permission to play your own game instead of someone else's." Every person moves through life with a built-in compass—an invisible pattern that shapes decisions, ambitions, and reactions. When that compass points toward your authentic values, effort feels natural and success flows more easily. When it points elsewhere, friction appears: work feels forced, relationships misfire, and progress drags. The key to alignment isn't imitation or discipline; it's self-knowledge. Understanding what truly motivates you turns confusion into clarity and comparison into confidence. Eric Gee reveals that this alignment begins with values. His 16-type system organizes human behavior into four "packs," each driven by a core motivator: safety, excitement, self-knowledge, or information. Within each pack, the differences explain why two people can look equally driven yet chase entirely different rewards. By recognizing your pack—and learning the patterns of others—you start to lead, sell, and collaborate with precision instead of assumption. What once felt like resistance becomes strategic fit. Eric is a personality strategist and author whose work translates psychology into practical insight. Through his book The Power of Personality and the YouTopiaProject.com assessment, Eric helps entrepreneurs and teams discover their type and build lives, relationships, and businesses that fit who they truly are. Learn more & connect: Book: The Power of Personality by Eric G (available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble). Free: Discover your Youtopia Tribe by clicking the 'Take The Test' link at https://youtopiaproject.com/. 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!. www.Aaron.com
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    19 mins