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Sunday, March 2, 2025

Ep 753 :“Live” At The Oscars with Michael Gelman


On this week's motivation Monday, we're talking to Michael Gelman. 

When Michael Gelman helped create one of the most popular New York morning shows in 1987 and orchestrate its transition to a national ratings powerhouse a year later, he became the youngest producer of a national talk show. Today, as executive producer of “Live,” he has the longest tenure at the helm of any of the top syndicated shows.

Since its inception “Live” has enlivened morning television with its hilarious Host Chat and A-list celebrity guests. Now in its 35th season in national syndication, “Live” remains a stronghold in daytime television, continuing to entertain viewers nationwide.

As executive producer, Gelman is responsible for virtually every aspect of the show. He is well known for his audience warm-ups and regularly appears on-set, complementing the daily Host Chat segment.

Gelman first joined “Live” as a freelance production assistant on what was then known as “The Morning Show.” Soon after, he was hired as a staff production assistant and later named associate producer, working in that role for two years. He left the show to pursue freelance opportunities and produced original “Live” host Regis Philbin’s highly-rated primetime variety program. “The Regis Philbin Show,” which aired on Lifetime. In 1987, Gelman returned to “The Morning Show” as executive producer. The following year, the show went into national syndication as “Live with Regis & Kathie Lee.”

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Ep 753 :“Live” At The Oscars with Michael Gelman


On this week's motivation Monday, we're talking to Michael Gelman. 

When Michael Gelman helped create one of the most popular New York morning shows in 1987 and orchestrate its transition to a national ratings powerhouse a year later, he became the youngest producer of a national talk show. Today, as executive producer of “Live,” he has the longest tenure at the helm of any of the top syndicated shows.

Since its inception “Live” has enlivened morning television with its hilarious Host Chat and A-list celebrity guests. Now in its 35th season in national syndication, “Live” remains a stronghold in daytime television, continuing to entertain viewers nationwide.

As executive producer, Gelman is responsible for virtually every aspect of the show. He is well known for his audience warm-ups and regularly appears on-set, complementing the daily Host Chat segment.

Gelman first joined “Live” as a freelance production assistant on what was then known as “The Morning Show.” Soon after, he was hired as a staff production assistant and later named associate producer, working in that role for two years. He left the show to pursue freelance opportunities and produced original “Live” host Regis Philbin’s highly-rated primetime variety program. “The Regis Philbin Show,” which aired on Lifetime. In 1987, Gelman returned to “The Morning Show” as executive producer. The following year, the show went into national syndication as “Live with Regis & Kathie Lee.”

How you can stay in touch with Linda:

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Friday, February 28, 2025

Ep 752: Behind The Scenes of Chicago Fire with Hanako Greensmith


On this week's Let It Rip Friday, we're chatting with Hanako Greensmith. Hanako Greensmith portrays Violet Mikami on the NBC drama “Chicago Fire.” Greensmith joined the cast of the series in season 8 and became a series regular two seasons later. Her TV credits include “Bull” and “FBI.” She made her New York theater debut in the off-Broadway production of “Lolita, My Love” and is a graduate of Pace University. Hanako Greensmith stars as Violet Mikami, a Paramedic in Charge (PIC) with the Chicago Fire Department. At the moment, Violet works under Ambulance 61. Having trained at the same fire academy as Blake Gallo, Violet has been known for showing a competitive side to her former schoolmate. In Violet’s first episode on this how she angrily confronts Gallo for not tending to a car crash based on proper procedures. But like any pair of enemies, opposites attract; they end up catching feelings for each other. Greensmith previously appeared in FBIand Chicago Med.

Watch Chicago Fire Wednesdays 9/8CT on NBC


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Ep 752: Behind The Scenes of Chicago Fire with Hanako Greensmith


On this week's Let It Rip Friday, we're chatting with Hanako Greensmith. Hanako Greensmith portrays Violet Mikami on the NBC drama “Chicago Fire.” Greensmith joined the cast of the series in season 8 and became a series regular two seasons later. Her TV credits include “Bull” and “FBI.” She made her New York theater debut in the off-Broadway production of “Lolita, My Love” and is a graduate of Pace University. Hanako Greensmith stars as Violet Mikami, a Paramedic in Charge (PIC) with the Chicago Fire Department. At the moment, Violet works under Ambulance 61. Having trained at the same fire academy as Blake Gallo, Violet has been known for showing a competitive side to her former schoolmate. In Violet’s first episode on this how she angrily confronts Gallo for not tending to a car crash based on proper procedures. But like any pair of enemies, opposites attract; they end up catching feelings for each other. Greensmith previously appeared in FBIand Chicago Med.

Watch Chicago Fire Wednesdays 9/8CT on NBC


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Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Ep 751: Supplement 101 And Natural Alternatives with Jared St Clair


Today, I'm thrilled to welcome Jared St. Clair, an herbalist and expert natural supplement formulator with over 30 years of hands-on experience. Jared is known for his Vital Five essential supplements and has crafted highly effective formulas for a range of health concerns. In our conversation, we dive deep into Jared's personal journey with overcoming acid reflux without drugs, the importance of quality supplements, and how to read labels to ensure you're getting the best products. As always, my goal is to bring empowerment and practical health knowledge to our community, so let's get started!

 

Questions Asked:

  1. Where are you from, Jared?

  2. What got you into being all about health and wellness? Do you have a backstory?

  3. How did you learn all the ins and outs of supplements?

  4. Can you tell everyone what you did to get over your acid reflux?

  5. How can people read supplement labels so they can get a good quality supplement?

  6. Where can people find your podcasts and connect with you on social media?

Quotes:

  1. "My education is largely just doing. I've, I've been hands on, one on one, with clients, for you know, since I was literally a teenager, working with people in real world situations, dealing with real world problems and helping them figure those things out."

  2. "I have very much kind of that entrepreneurs brain. So it's very scattered lots of this, you know, squirrels and shiny objects and things like that. But one thing that my brain seems to be really capable of is remembering every study I read about vitamin C or, you know, D aspartic acid from 20 years ago."

  3. "If I were to put this product on Amazon and it became a big seller, there will be somebody out there, or at least there's the potential for somebody out there to copy the label of my product, put something else in it and sell it as if it's my product."

  4. "When you develop a product, you get to see you get to see it right from the raw material to the finished product. And you really see the entire picture. You understand why the price is the way it is, why the quality is the way it is, why it matters where you source the product from."

  5. "We're still very much an independent family business. There are six of my family members that work here. My wife works with me. My oldest son and daughter both both work with me. My wife's two daughters work with us. So we have this really great, you know, family energy."

 

Stay in touch with Jared:

Jared@VitalityNutrition.com
VitalityNutrition.com
MyVitality Facebook
@VitalityNutritionBountiful
podcast VitalityRadio

 

How you can stay in touch with Linda:

"Proud Sponsors of the Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T" 


Check out this episode!

Ep 751: Supplement 101 And Natural Alternatives with Jared St Clair


Today, I'm thrilled to welcome Jared St. Clair, an herbalist and expert natural supplement formulator with over 30 years of hands-on experience. Jared is known for his Vital Five essential supplements and has crafted highly effective formulas for a range of health concerns. In our conversation, we dive deep into Jared's personal journey with overcoming acid reflux without drugs, the importance of quality supplements, and how to read labels to ensure you're getting the best products. As always, my goal is to bring empowerment and practical health knowledge to our community, so let's get started!

 

Questions Asked:

  1. Where are you from, Jared?

  2. What got you into being all about health and wellness? Do you have a backstory?

  3. How did you learn all the ins and outs of supplements?

  4. Can you tell everyone what you did to get over your acid reflux?

  5. How can people read supplement labels so they can get a good quality supplement?

  6. Where can people find your podcasts and connect with you on social media?

Quotes:

  1. "My education is largely just doing. I've, I've been hands on, one on one, with clients, for you know, since I was literally a teenager, working with people in real world situations, dealing with real world problems and helping them figure those things out."

  2. "I have very much kind of that entrepreneurs brain. So it's very scattered lots of this, you know, squirrels and shiny objects and things like that. But one thing that my brain seems to be really capable of is remembering every study I read about vitamin C or, you know, D aspartic acid from 20 years ago."

  3. "If I were to put this product on Amazon and it became a big seller, there will be somebody out there, or at least there's the potential for somebody out there to copy the label of my product, put something else in it and sell it as if it's my product."

  4. "When you develop a product, you get to see you get to see it right from the raw material to the finished product. And you really see the entire picture. You understand why the price is the way it is, why the quality is the way it is, why it matters where you source the product from."

  5. "We're still very much an independent family business. There are six of my family members that work here. My wife works with me. My oldest son and daughter both both work with me. My wife's two daughters work with us. So we have this really great, you know, family energy."

 

Stay in touch with Jared:

Jared@VitalityNutrition.com
VitalityNutrition.com
MyVitality Facebook
@VitalityNutritionBountiful
podcast VitalityRadio

 

How you can stay in touch with Linda:

"Proud Sponsors of the Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T" 


Check out this episode!

Monday, February 24, 2025

Ep 750: Motivation Monday: Your Breakthrough Is Right Around The Corner


On this Motivation Monday, we're talking about sticking it out for the long haul, because the ending you want is just around the corner.


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