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LaFern Cusack generates awareness and social change by highlighting issues, leaders and events that shape our lives.

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    • May 30, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
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    • 154 EPISODES


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    Hayley Hasselhoff: Redefine You: A Conversation For Wellbeing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 26:38


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Hayley Hasselhoff about being one of the world's leading Curve models, her new podcast Redefine You: A Conversation For Wellbeing, understanding your journey to self and your relationship with your mental wellbeing. Coming June 24th: http://bitly.com/REDEFINEYOUHH_

    Expect To Win With Marsha Haygood

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 54:59


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Marsha Haygood motivational speaker and leadership expert about how to move forward with purpose. Marsha shares strategies for success with energy and humor that resonate across age, gender, and culture. https://www.marshahaygood.com/

    11 Ravens: The Love of Ping Pong

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 55:35


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Michael Zaretsky, Bernard Semerdjian and Sea Zeda of 11 Ravens about table tennis, the Limited Edition Wayne Gretzky Stealth Ping Pong Table and how the sport can help you mentally. https://www.11ravens.com/

    Creating The Earvin "Magic" Johnson Park

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021 49:47


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Architects Paul Murdoch and Wendy Chan about their work and vision behind the Earvin "Magic" Johnson Park in Willowbrook, CA. The priority was creating a space that is worthy of the community it serves – breathing new life into a space that energizes and connects the community with nature and elements that encourage interaction, play and discovery. Earvin "Magic" Johnson Park is largest open space in South LA. They also discuss the Flight 93 National Memorial that commemorates the crash of United Airlines Flight 93, which was one of four aircraft hijacked in the September 11 attacks. 

    Jennifer Musselman: How To Thrive In A Performance Driven Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 39:29


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Jennifer Musselman, Executive Coach & Psychotherapist about leadership, what it takes when you are performance driven and the important aspects of a relationships between a coach and athlete. LaFern and Jennifer also dive into what happens when a high performing individual, like your boss, is abusive and what we can do to heal and thrive. Jennifer specializes in emotional intelligence, navigating conflict among leaders and couples, driving systemic change (personally and professionally), For more information: https://jennifermusselman.com/ re

    Coach Louie's Call To Save the Long Beach Pop Warner Football Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 25:31


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Tito Rodriguez and HJ Chong, co-founders of the Local Hearts Foundation about Coach Louie Silva's call for help in saving Long Beach Pop Warner Football. The organization is in urgent need of equipment and donations. Tito was born and raised in Long Beach and found refuge on the football field. Making sure the football program survives is near and dear to HJ and Tito's hearts. They ask for your help in putting kids back on the field and away from gangs and drugs. For more information and to make a tax deductible donation, please go to https://www.localheartsfoundation.org/ Photo credit: Jose Luis "Coach Louie" Silva, 70, center, holds a youth-decorated football beside his sons Jose Luis Silva Jr., 47, left, and Alex Silva, 43, right, for a portrait at his home in the Hellman Street neighborhood in Long Beach on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Photo by Crystal Niebla.

    Dean Harris: The Sport of a Forever Learner

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 39:34


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Dean Harris about his lifelong journey in technology, entrepreneurship and his new book The Black Art Of Living, a collection of essays that address the concerns of anyone desiring to live a fulfilled life, regardless of race. This book is a practical guidepost for those seeking a life of liberty and the pursuit of happiness. For more information: https://www.theblackartofliving.com/

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    Ashley Saye: Presence, Transform Your Mind and Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 18:24


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Ashley Saye, an entrepreneur from Southern California with a unique idea designed to radically change how we get and stay inspired everyday. For more info: https://www.discoverpresence.co/

    Kris Neely: Buddha is a Greeter at Walmart

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 59:50


    "If you meet the Buddha in the lane, feed him the ball." - Phil Jackson. LaFern Cusack speaks with Kris Neely, author of “Buddha is a Greeter at Walmart: Using Zen in Everyday Life”. They discuss being fully present to perform at the highest level in life and how to identify the things you need to put in a box to banish from ones mind. Then they dive in fly fishing as a sport! You don't want to miss this! https://twitter.com/zen_rooster https://gocwpub.com/

    Dr. Maritza Cabezas: Oral Health Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 31:34


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Dr. Maritza Cabezas, Dental Director, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health talks oral health for young adults, mothers and athletes. For more information: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/hccp/oralhealth.htm

    Bert Sarkkinen: The Art of Hybrid Timber Framing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 28:28


    LaFern Cusack speaks with the Founder of Arrow Timber, Bert Sarkkinen about his new book The Art of Hybrid Timber Framing. As people in the United States feel the unending impact of social distancing, stay at home orders, and the stress of these times, a movement to embrace one's home environment is happening. Creating unique, personalized, and aesthetically appealing styles in people's living spaces is a theme in the book as well as a message from this visionary author and leadership expert. https://bertsarkkinen.com/

    Dr. Dave Houle: Sports Cards As Solid Of An Investment As Bitcoin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 68:23


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Dr. David Houle about being the winningest high school coach in the country. Houle's teams won 68 state championships and seven national titles in his 29 years coaching at the High School level. Houle breaks down coaching, player strategy, sports cards as a solid investment and how to determine the worth of your sports cards. https://www.houlesports.com/

    Julie DiBiase: Prostate Cancer Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 54:52


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Julie DiBiase about how the Prostate Cancer Foundation is dedicated to the research and eradication of prostate cancer. What is the prostate? What are the symptoms of prostate cancer? How does prostate cancer grow? Should you be screened for prostate cancer and if so, when? Julie answers all those questions and more. Commit to kicking off 2021 by taking 21 health-forward actions in 21 days. For more information and to sign up: https://www.pcf.org/21in21/

    Eric Small: Mr. Core - Confused Muscles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 59:50


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Eric Small, celebrity fitness specialist, American Ninja Warrior contestant and founder of ConfusedMuscles.com about health, fitness and maintaining your core foundation.

    HJ Chong: Local Hearts Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2020 31:06


    LaFern Cusack speaks with HJ Chong about Local Hearts Foundation and how they work with sports organizations, entertainment industry leaders and partners to create positive change and help people in need. For more information: https://www.localheartsfoundation.org/

    How Sports Teams Support Foster Youth

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 28:08


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Pamela Clay and Ariel Corey about how our sports teams are stepping up and supporting foster youth during the holidays and beyond.

    Bernadette Fernandez: Encourage. Empower. Elevate

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 41:53


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Bernadette Fernandez about how she is helping shape the lives of at-risk youth through mentorship, gaming safety and partnering with the Los Angeles Sparks. To learn more about Bernadette Fernandez founder of Imagine Etiquette visit www.imagineet.com.

    Bryan Argott: A Rocky Start

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 55:11


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Bryan Argott host of the podcast of A Rocky Start and fitness trainer about broadcasting, love of sports and ways to stay fit. https://bryanargott.com/

    Dr. Kelly Gee: Social Isolation and Loneliness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 28:48


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Dr. Kelly Gee from OptumCare Medical Group about ways for supporting older adults who may be experiencing loneliness and isolation during this uniquely challenging holiday season. Need help? Free hotline for people to talk with trained caring professionals who will connect callers to local resources 24 hours a day: Call 1-866-342-6892.

    Patrice Shavone Brown: A Fat Girls Confidence: I'm Fat So What

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 40:56


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Author Patrice Shavone Brown about her new book A Fat Girls Confidence: I'm Fat So What, and her mission to inspire individuals to take control of their life and mental health.

    Victor Murillo - Founder and CEO of Athletes in the Making (AIM)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 54:00


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Victor Murillo - Founder & CEO of Athletes in the Making (AIM), a non-profit organization dedicated to providing the youth of Los Angeles with learning experiences through year-round sports participation. Since its inception, AIM has been devoted to teaching our kids the values of teamwork and sportsmanship, while also providing an opportunity for them to reach their highest physical potential. To volunteer or donate: https://athletesinthemaking.org/

    Joya Delaney: The Beverly Hills Shaman

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 55:31


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Joya Delaney: The Beverly Hills Shaman about bringing good energy into our lives and how she has helped people overcome difficult challenges.

    Dr. Janet Bond Brill: Intermittent Fasting for Dummies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2020 59:50


    LaFern Cusack speaks nationally recognized nutrition, health and fitness expert and published author Dr. Janet Brill about the various methods of intermittent fasting, and styles.  She takes her expertise to the Dummies/Wiley brand in a format everyone can learn to embrace. Dr. Janet has appeared on the Dr. Oz Show numerous times, CBS's “On the Couch” and is a nutrition expert for The Balancing Act on Lifetime. She would make a great guest for your show. Dr. Janet also authored three previous books: Blood Pressure DOWN (Three Rivers Press, May 7, 2013). Her second book, Prevent a Second Heart Attack  follows the bestselling book, Cholesterol Down (Three Rivers Press, 2006). 

    Tim Williams: Affluenza Forgiven

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 31:55


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Tim Williams author of AFFLUENZA FORGIVEN which tells the story of his friendship with Ethan Couch, the teen who killed his best friend while driving drunk, and who was once known as the Affluenza Kid. 

    Brian Sheridan: California Clean Air Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2020 40:48


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Brian Sheridan about California Clean Air Day (Oct 7th) that allows individuals and organizations to commit to do our part to clear the air, through actions big and small.

    Cameron Byrnes: How To Fast and Feel Full

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 60:43


    LaFern Cusasck speaks with Cameron Byrnes, one of Australia's leading personal fitness experts, transformation guru and life mentor, talk healthy ways to fast and achieve your fitness goals. https://cameronbyrnes.com/

    Dr. Scott Edmonds, Chief Eye Care Officer for UnitedHealthcare: Tips Help Kids Reduce Blue Light Exposure Amid Remote Learning During COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 35:03


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Dr. Scott Edmonds, Chief Eye Care Officer for UnitedHealthcare: Tips Help Kids Reduce Blue Light Exposure Amid Remote Learning During COVID-19.     

    David Rae: Financial Security for Athletes and Fans During a Pandemic and Beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 59:50


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Financial Planner David Rae: Financial Security for Athletes and Fans During a Pandemic and Beyond

    Blaq App with Maureen Martin and Brian Wright

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 40:34


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Maureen Martin and Brian Wright about Blaq App: communication, education and engagement. For more info: IFundWomen https://ifundwomen.com/projects/blaq-app

    Sianna Lyons and Ogechi Musa: Allyship Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 59:58


    LaFern Cusack continues the conversation with Sianna Lyons and Ogechi Musa about conscious storytelling, allyship and the arts for change. FRICTION will be available 7/25/2020 on IndieNightOnDemand.com

    Mentorship, Allyship and Conscious Storytelling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 70:28


    LaFern Cusack speaks with scholar athlete Quran Turner and Dominique Jefferson about mentorship and Tina's Angels and Richard's Warriors. https://wacotheatercenter.com/ (:20:00) Plus Ogechi Musa and Sianna Lyons joins the show to discuss authentic allyship and conscious storytelling. https://ogechimusa.com/

    David Bianchi: I Can't Breathe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 59:50


    LaFern Cusack speaks with David Bianchi about his spoken word poetry short film about injustice, civil rights movement and how to evoke change.

    Dr. Eric Presser: Lung Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 53:42


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Dr. Eric Presser about lung health-- from cancer to COVID-19.

    Preston Byrd: Blueprint For Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 60:05


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Preston Byrd about entrepreneurship, leadership building with Kappa Alpha Psi and his book 'I Don't Rent, I Rent'.

    Cat Mayer: How to Home School During Coronavirus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 60:05


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Catherine Mayer about special education and teaching your kids during the time of COVID-19.

    Sarah Ordover: COVID-19 and Eldercare

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 51:13


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Sarah Ordover senior living expert with particular specialization in dementia care.

    Cameron Byrnes: Transformational Health

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 75:59


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Transformational Expert Cameron Byrnes about COVID-19, health and wellness tips during the pandemic.

    Pantera and Benson: Mother's Little Helpers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 56:50


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Kestrin Pantera and Cool Benson of MOTHERS LITTLE HELPERS a relevant comedy about a family stuck in isolation together, losing their minds.

    Dr. Phil Stutz: Tools For Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 32:32


    LaFern Cusack and Dr. Phil Stutz discuss THE TOOLS and how his work has changed the world.

    Stephanie Turner: JUSTINE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 34:35


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Stephanie Turner about growing up with football and her new film JUSTINE available on Netflix.

    Steve Zim - Superhero Nutrition

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 69:06


    LaFern Cusack speaks with fitness trainer Steve Zim, bestselling author and owner of A Tighter U one of the best rated gyms in LA about Superhero Nutrition and much more!

    Dr. Michael Mermigas Opioids and Oral Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 46:12


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Dr. Michael Mermigas, clinical director of national dental opioid policy, UnitedHealthcare: Opioids and Oral Health: What You Need to Know and What You need to Ask When Prescribed an Opioid.

    Bilal Alaji - Overcoming Fear

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 63:53


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Bilal Alaji author of This Ain't My Life. Bilal shares his story in an effort to help inspire others to live their best life.

    David Ruggerio: Super Bowl Recipes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 59:51


    LaFern Cusack speaks with David Ruggerio, celebrity chef, about delicious last minute Super Bowl recipes and his award winning novel: A Wistful Tale of Gods, Men and Monsters.

    Evertte Glenn- BOSS Awards 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 57:38


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Everett Glenn about the BOSS Awards (Business Of Success Beyond Sport) honoring athletes and community leaders Jan 25 in Long Beach Marriott.

    Amy Grat - EXP The opportunity engine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 57:10


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Amy Grat, CEO of EXP, about how they help students succeed by providing mentorship, career opportunities and more. www.expfuture.org

    Joshua Ulrich: Scholar Athlete Funding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2020 52:37


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Joshua Ulrich about the athletic scholarship myths, financial aid, matching students to eligible scholarships and more!

    Kevin Bailey: Feel Good in the New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2019 63:44


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Kevin Bailey, health and wellness coach and provides top tips to finding your WHY.

    Anthony Losquadro: Intaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 19:43


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Anthony Losquadro, Founder & Director of Intaction about raising awareness on the importance of an intact body.

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    Dr. Rhonda Randall: Health Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2019 37:06


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Dr. Rhonda Randall about the America's Health Rankings Annual Report for California.

    Joe Lafferty and Tenaya Wallace - Donate Life Hollywood

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 68:30


    LaFern Cusack speaks with Joe Lafferty and Tenaya Wallace. A journey of an athlete: death to organ donor advocate...how Hollywood saves lives.

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