Episodes

As a nod to the Valentine’s Day holiday, we’re going to talk about – you guessed it – relationships. We take a unique approach, however, and we discuss how movies – yes, movies - can actually teach us valuable lessons about love, romance & sex. Whether you are married or single and dating, today our guest will help reveal how to keep the love you have or find the love you want. Leslie C. Halpern is an award-winning poet, essayist, book reviewer, movie reviewer, and entertainment journalist. She...

As I kick off Love & Relationships Month on NOL, I’m starting with the topic of cheating, i.e. how to know if your partner is seeing someone else behind your back. Being in a relationship that seems happy is no guarantee, unfortunately. -

In Part 2 of this 2-part series with Claudia Hehr, internationally-known animal communication expert, we discuss tips on improving the physical and emotional health of our animal companions and how to manage the loss of an animal family member. Specifics covered in this show: 1. Considering not only the physical health but also their emotional health 2. Indicators of strong health 3. Indicators of physical or emotional issues 4. Making good food choices for your animals, including snacks 5...

Claudia Hehr is an internationally known animal communication expert and author. In Claudia's words, “Animals are just like us, souls in a physical body who have feelings and emotions and can think, rationalize, and communicate, only the outer is different. We are all one, and through telepathy we can all communicate with each other.” Claudia is truly “The Voice of the Animals”. For almost two decades now she has been helping clients all around the world who come to her to find out what their a...

Rick Clemons and I discuss the masks we all wear and what kind of work you need to do in order to truly be yourself and to live in full authenticity. Rick invites the listening audience to step into their vulnerability, and to learn 8 key steps for creating a personal revolution that empowers you to step out, step up, and step into living your powerful truth, staking your claim as your own superhero. About Rick Clemons: Rick is a Certified Life Coach, Fellow Podcaster, Author and a new friend ...

Deb Crowe, a former medical case manager turned life coach, motivational speaker, disability specialist and work life balance expert, joins NOL to share tips on how best to achieve work/life “fit”. Her energy is inspirational, and I think you’ll enjoy listening to the tips she shares for achieving a life of less stress, more resilience, healthier boundaries, and more quality time for family and friends. Perfect at the top of this new year! Deb is a featured author in Book 5 of the Change book s...

Happy New Year! It’s a time of resolutions, typically related to our health & wellness. We start working out more, dieting, and preparing to get our bodies back for swimsuit season. Well, in this NOL 2017 kickoff episode,

In this special, final, holiday-inspired episode of 2016, Michelle bravely takes off her typically-neutral host hat and openly shares her personal (and sometimes prickly) musings about 2016, including: * the exciting roller coaster of launching Nothing Off Limits podcast, * how it's totally okay (and you're not alone) if you're not exactly jolly this year * things she's learned this year (it's probably not what you expect), * things she's grateful for (again, likely things you won't expect),...

Earlier this year, I became very interested in learning more about Transcendental Meditation. After some quick outreach, I was referred to this week’s NOL guest, the delightful Kathy Brooks, who is one of the co-directors of the Washington, DC TM Center. Kathy has an MA in SCI (Science of Creative Intelligence), and she has been a full-time certified teacher of the Transcendental Meditation (TM) program for 40 years this year. She has taught hundreds of people the TM technique in various places...

Morris Chang is a Physician Sleep Specialist with Swedish Medical Group in Seattle WA. He joins NOL to discuss various common sleep disorders, such as insomnia and sleep apnea, and explains why many people fail to seek early treatment. You will also learn why paying more attention to the amount and quality of your sleep is so important to your overall health. Dr. Chang is a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine, a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, a Fellow...

In Part 2 of this special NOL music series, well-known rock and metal bassist and Rudy Sarzo continues his story of his time playing with Ozzy, and what came after that. You'll get a true feel for Rudy's spiritual depth and genuine warmth in this episode, and if you're an up and coming musician, be sure to listen through to the end, as Rudy graciously provides valuable career advice to those who want a career in the music business. Some topics we chat about in this episode: * Why he left the O...

Rudy Sarzo, one of the world’s top rock metal bassists, joins NOL to share how he became a prolific, professional recording and performing artist with a career spanning over 35 years. Rudy has played with Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake, DIO, Blue Oyster Cult and many other bands. He's as busy as ever, with shows coming up in December with The Guess Who! I was honored to meet and sing with Rudy in 2008 here in Los Angeles. I must say, Rudy is an incredibly solid, upstanding, family-orient...

The wonderful Lisa Schoenthal and I recorded this episode of NOL way back in May, and it felt right to release it this Thanksgiving weekend. Listen as Lisa and I talk about the awesome, huge subject of *love*, with a focus on determining whether it's really love or just a love lesson along the way. Lisa's bio: Lisa is a lifestyle and relationship mentor, certified health and wellness coach, and yoga instructor who is accessible and warm. Dedicated to empowering others, Lisa has created inspiri...

Wess Haubrich, a self-trained visual artist and photographer from Quincy, IL, joins NOL to share how expressing emotions through art can effectively manage anxiety, depression and chronic migraines...all without medications. He shares his journey through mood swings, depression, chronic pain and an addiction to Dilaudid, how he kicked it, and how anyone - even those who think they aren't artistic - can take real control over their own addictions, depression and/or anxiety through art. Wess and ...

This week we turn to music, one of my favorite topics, with the incredible Damien Horne. His manager reached out to me shortly after the NOL launch, and when I heard his story, I was super excited to get him on the show. Damien's story is impactful, not only for hopeful musicians, but for anyone who needs a boost of motivation and inspiration! Damien has a way of making everyone feel special, and it's because he believes they are. Damien has a real knack for tapping into people’s gifts and tale...

Mistress Amanda La Fatale is a working Latina kinkster who has a deep passion for BDSM. She resides in the Bronx and has been living within this lifestyle in NYC for the past 10+ years. She is also transitioning toward becoming a fetish life coach, as her mission is to help others accept themselves and introduce them to their personal wants & desires within a healthy environment. She is currently on a BDSM world tour whereby she visits major cities and countries to learn about their various lev...

Michal Daveed is the Media Representative for The Eulenspiegel Society (TES), the oldest BDSM community in the United States. She also teaches classes at TES and elsewhere on kink, particularly about erotic hypnosis. Personally, she is a New York-based submissive who has been in the BDSM Scene for about four years. In her vanilla life, she is a writer. In this very informative episode, we talk about: * the history of TES and how membership works, * the myths about BDSM * the community and wh...

Midori is a renowned educator and writer on sexuality. Dubbed “the super nova of kink” by Dan Savage, she emerged from the Sex Positive Movement in San Francisco in the early 1990’s, soon becoming a much sought after international presenter on sexuality, personal fulfillment and kinky adventures. Her reputation as authority and leading expert on alternative pleasures stem not only from her unique and entertaining process of teaching concrete skills, but in her ability to deconstruct and distill ...

Michael Aaron, PhD, LCSW, CST, is a nationally certified sex therapist and clinical sexologist, specializing in working with sexual minorities, alternative/kink/polyamory lifestyles, sex workers, discordant desire and infidelity in couples, sexual dysfunction and anxiety, gender orientation confusion, and sexual compulsivity. He is certified as a sex therapist by AASECT and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Sexology. He has been interviewed in numerous media outlets, podcasts and magazines...

Internationally-recognized clinical psychologist, author and addiction recovery expert Dr. Allen Berger joins NOL for a second time to talk addictions. His colleague, author & friend Dan Griffin, also a recovery expert and Senior Fellow at The Meadows (with a focus on working with men), joins him. In this super informative episode, the men explain the brain science behind addictions, how to know if you have an addiction, and the stages in the process of recovery. Show Notes Points covered in t...

To round out Millennial Month on NOL, Cameron R. Brown joins the show all the way from Australia. Cameron has turned his dream and passion for helping others into a socially conscious company that has impacted millions of lives around the world. As founder of The Thriving Collective, Cameron helps people dream big, live fully, and use their unique talents and strengths to make a positive impact. Through the talks he gives, people he coaches and music & videos he creates that have an audience i...

Three Millennials, ages 21, 25 and 33, join NOL to answer questions about their generation, such as why they are perceived as entitled, how they use technology, how they approach relationships, and much more, in order to help the older generations understand them better. Topics covered: -Millennials’ reputation for acting entitled or not caring -the level of competition they have within their generation -famous Millennials who they think give their generation a bad rap -phone calls vs. text...

Angus Nelson, speaker, coach and facilitator, has worked with executives of the world’s largest companies, such as Walmart, Whole Foods, Coke, BMW and more. In this show, he explains to NOL listeners the Millennial Mindset at work and changing the way you lead to engage and encourage their development. Show Notes Angus’ website: www.angusnelson.com Download your FREE e-book from Angus called “How To Network With Effectiveness and Credibility” www.angusnelson.com/nothingofflimits In-episode ...

Millennial public speaker, author and marketer at heart B.J. Mendelson kicks off Millennial Month on NOL! B.J. shares how his financial struggles during The Great Recession led him to build a national breast cancer outreach tour. B.J. took the advice given by prominent social media marketers, and despite landing a major sponsor, the tour failed using the recommended social media tactics. B.J. decided to try a second tour for Wounded Warriors Family Support, and this time he used more traditiona...