Dr. Helen Riess -515

November 16, 2025EpisodesDan Thibeault

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Today’s conversation centers on a vital aspect of our human experience. The enhancing richness and benefits of empathy. Meet Helen Riess, M.D., Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Empathetics.com. Dr. Riess is a clinical professor and research psychiatrist at Harvard Medical School who developed empathy education based on neuroscience research. Her groundbreaking book, which is now in paperback, is entitled, “The Empathy Effect: 7 NEUROSCIENCE BASED KEYS for Transforming the Way We LIVE, LOVE, WORK and CONNECT Across Differences.” In a fractured world, learning more about empathy could be just what we need!

George Howell -514

November 16, 2025EpisodesDan Thibeault

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Meet the man who helped revolutionize the coffee industry. For decades George Howell has been fine tuning the art of brewing a better cup of coffee.
He was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Specialty Coffee Association of America in 1996, for having raised specialty coffee quality standards to a new level through his Massachusetts based company The Coffee Connection (1974 – 1994). He had grown The Coffee Connection into 24 company-owned stores in the Northeast, and sold his high-quality popular coffee company to Starbucks in 1994. He returned to coffee-traveling world-wide, and in 1997 worked on models of economic sustainability for coffee farmers under the United Nations and the International Coffee Organization. This led directly to the founding of the precedent-setting Cup Of Excellence program in 1999; it established the world’s first international estate coffee competition and international internet auction that mightily contributed to breaking the commodity/price cycle for craftsman farmers in the specialty coffee industry. And when it comes to the perfect cup, George is one person’s opinion you can value!

Fiona Davis -513

November 9, 2025EpisodesDan Thibeault

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Fiona Davis is the New York Times bestselling author of eight historical fiction novels set in iconic New York City buildings, including her latest The Stolen Queen, The Magnolia Palace, The Address, and The Lions of Fifth Avenue, which was a Good Morning America book club pick. Her research into history and ability as a master storyteller captivates readers from around the world. Fiona is also opens up about how she deals with Parkinsons Disease, not allowing it to keep her from being incredibly productive and enjoying life!

Eric Antoniou -512

November 9, 2025EpisodesDan Thibeault

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Meet the creator of a fabulous new coffee-table book, “Rock to Baroque – Four Decades of Music Photography.” The artist is celebrated photographer Eric Antoniou whose work transcends mere imagery. For decades he has captured the essence of musicians in performance and beyond, from rock to jazz, blues to classical. David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Roy Orbison, Etta James, Leonard Bernstein, K.D. Lang, Springsteen, Sinatra and Dizzy Gillespy are just a few of the iconic photos Eric is proud to share!

Sarah Wragge -511

November 2, 2025EpisodesDan Thibeault

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Sarah Wragge is the founder of Sarah Wragge Wellness. As you’ll hear she is energetic, healthy and happy. But she wasn’t always that way. Her personal struggle to feel well brought her to a very important place, one in which she offers practical help to those looking to feel their best. Sarah and her team are committed to producing real results with philosophies that are simple and easy to understand: we have the power to transform our bodies through nutrition; it’s not about what we take out, but what we put in; being healthy is empowering!

Peter Cahill -510

November 2, 2025EpisodesDan Thibeault

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Peter Cahill functioned as his wife’s devoted partner for forty-five years, and as her caregiver for thirty of those years. Andrea Cahill was a fighter, battling a rare disease known as neurofibromatosis. The couple formed a foundation to help search for a cure and treatments while Andrea was alive. After she passed, Peter set out to write a memoir entitled “Silent Determination: One Woman’s Battle to Survive and Thrive with a Rare brain Disease.” It’s a story told by a valiant caregiver, a tale of pain, challenge, humor and hope.

Michael J. Baker -509

October 26, 2025EpisodesDan Thibeault

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As paranormal investigator Michael J. Baker says, “Some questions lead you further in. Others show you the way out.” Mike is the author of “Giving Up the Ghost: My 13-Year Journey with Ghosts, Gear and Getting Out.” The book takes a rational, scientific look at the many claims made by TV ghost hunters and the untested nature of much of their ghost sensing gear. It has turned into a cottage industry selling the idea of contacting the spirit world solely for entertainment. Still, there are unexplained phenomena that Mike continues to wonder about. You may end wondering as well!

Yishay Ishi Ron -508

October 26, 2025EpisodesDan Thibeault

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Today’s episode features a conversation with writer and Israel Defense Forces veteran Yishay Ishi Ron. He has written an impactful novel called, “Dog.” The story is of a combat officer and a lost dog who find each other in the shadows of trauma and addiction. “Dog” is a haunting, unflinching exploration of PTSD, told through the lens of an Israeli officer returning from Gaza. The story is partly biographical, one that offers deep insight into the pain faced by those with PTSD. It also offers hope.

Erika Mays -507

October 19, 2025EpisodesDan Thibeault

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Today, we welcome actress and fellow voice-over artist Erika Mays to the podcast. She is sharing what she has learned about the industry in a great new practical guide entitled, “From Broke to Booked: How to Launch a Voice Acting Career that Pays.” Erika explains how her career in voice over began and shares practical tips on ways to move forward. Tune in to hear two professionals discuss the ins and outs of voice acting and why having a passion for it matters!

Chuck Hogan -506

October 19, 2025EpisodesDan Thibeault

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In a audience attended fireside chat, we had a the chance to interview celebrated crime novelist Chuck Hogan. He is talking about his latest book and first work of non-fiction “The Carpool Detective: A True Story of Four Moms, Two Bodies, and One Mysterious Cold Case.” For those interested in true crime stories, and that is just about everyone these days, this one will captivate you!