The Business of Life with Dr King

Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King
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Dr Ariel Rosita King brings on a variety of International guests from various countries, cultures, organisations, and businesses to talk about turning problem into possibilities! Let's turn our challenges in opportunities together! For more information: http://www.drarielrositaking.com http://www.arielfoundation.org

  1. 6d ago

    Youth Ambassadors For Climate Action with Johann Hoschtialek (Grenada, Netherlands)

    Send us Fan Mail A climate mission that tries to visit 195 countries in a single year sounds impossible until you hear the thinking behind it. We sit down with Sir Johan Hoshtialek, co-founder of 195 and 365, to unpack a global youth initiative built to mobilise young people for climate change action and the Sustainable Development Goals, country by country, community by community. His story starts on the Caribbean island of Grenada and grows into a plan that is part expedition, part civic movement, and part media project designed to reach youth where they actually live.  We get practical about the route, the scale, and the on-the-ground format: a “conference of the people” rather than another closed conference. We also explore the hard problems that decide whether big ideas survive, including visas, safety, and the push for diplomatic support and youth ambassador status. Then we go deeper on what inclusion really requires, from protecting cultural heritage to ensuring youth can create content in their local languages, not just in global ones, and making space for indigenous knowledge and lived solutions.  Funding is handled with unusual directness. Johan shares the reality of a nine-figure budget, the role of corporate sponsorship and documentary production, and a clear refusal of greenwashing, alongside an ambition to operate net zero and publish the footprint transparently if they miss the mark. If you care about youth leadership, ethical climate action, and community-led development, this conversation will give you a sharper way to judge big global projects. Subscribe, share with someone who cares about climate solutions, and leave us a review. What would you want your country’s youth representative to spotlight first? Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King Teach me to live one day at a time with courage love and a sense of pride. Giving me the ability to love and accept myself so I can go and give it to someone else. Teach me to live one day at a time..... Support the show The Business of Life Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time" written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King Dr King Solutions (USA Office) 1629 K St, NW #300,  Washington, DC 20006, USA,  +1-202-827-9762 DrKingSolutons@gmail.com DrKingSolutions.com

  2. Oct 17

    What Happens When AI Robotics Replaces Human Work with Kern Frost (Switzerland)

    Send us Fan Mail AI is no longer just a chatbot in your pocket. Sir Kern Frost joins us to argue that the real disruption arrives when AI robotics steps into the room, learns from you in real time, and scales faster than any workforce in history. We talk frankly about what that means for the future of work, job displacement, and why the comforting idea of “new jobs will appear” may fail when labour itself becomes a manufactured product.  From there, we push into the uncomfortable knock-on effects: always-on surveillance through everyday devices, the fading relevance of traditional privacy, and the power incentives driving automation. Kern lays out a provocative economic path towards “point zero”, where goods and services can lose financial value once human production costs are stripped out. We explore social credit system technology, housing and mortgage stress under mass unemployment, and why the next crash could be driven as much by algorithmic market behaviour as by human panic.  We also refuse to leave it at dystopia. We dig into purpose, mental health, and education reform, especially for young people being trained for careers that AI can outperform. Kern shares his work on neuroplasticity and “neuroplastic mental acceleration”, a structured training approach designed to rebuild creativity, focus, and agency by breaking unconscious patterns in body, language, memory, and strategy. If you want a sharper lens on artificial intelligence, human development, and resilience, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave us a review with your biggest question about what comes next. Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King Teach me to live one day at a time with courage love and a sense of pride. Giving me the ability to love and accept myself so I can go and give it to someone else. Teach me to live one day at a time..... Support the show The Business of Life Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time" written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King Dr King Solutions (USA Office) 1629 K St, NW #300,  Washington, DC 20006, USA,  +1-202-827-9762 DrKingSolutons@gmail.com DrKingSolutions.com

  3. Oct 10

    Why Intimate Storytelling Beats Big Budgets with Yolanda Thame (Jamaica)

    Send us Fan Mail Perfect lives sell well, but they rarely help us live well. Dr Ariel King sits down with filmmaker Lady Yolanda Thame, born and bred in Kingston, Jamaica, to make the case for “small stories” that carry the real weight of identity, culture and connection. We talk about why intimate storytelling often lands harder than superhero spectacle, and why the everyday details of family, neighbours and community are not insignificant, they are the stuff of life. We also dig into what the social media highlight reel does to our minds. From staged images that hide discomfort to on-screen stereotypes that flatten entire cultures, we explore how “fast” storytelling can erase nuance and leave people feeling disempowered in their own lives. Yolanda shares a vivid example of cultural symbols being repurposed for convenience, and how that kind of shortcut changes what audiences believe about real people. Then we move into solutions. Thame introduces Samadhi TV, a streaming platform built for diaspora audiences to see themselves in their language and in stories told with empathy and respect. We talk about preserving oral history, proverbs and family wisdom on film so a grandparent and grandchild can recognise themselves across generations. Finally, we look at the bigger social impact: how money-driven systems can weaken relationship skills, and why a new wave of creator-led innovation gives genuine reason for hope. If you care about authentic storytelling, cultural representation, independent filmmaking and rebuilding community through media, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s tired of the highlight reel, and leave us a review with the small story you think the world needs to hear. Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King Teach me to live one day at a time with courage love and a sense of pride. Giving me the ability to love and accept myself so I can go and give it to someone else. Teach me to live one day at a time..... Support the show The Business of Life Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time" written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King Dr King Solutions (USA Office) 1629 K St, NW #300,  Washington, DC 20006, USA,  +1-202-827-9762 DrKingSolutons@gmail.com DrKingSolutions.com

  4. Oct 3

    We Can Own Our Health Records And Still Get Care Faster with Ed Clinkett (UK, Portugal)

    Send us Fan Mail A child’s eczema flare-up during COVID becomes the spark for a bigger rethink of healthcare access. We sit down with technologist and future visionary Sir Ed Clinkett to unpack CU, a digital triage app built around a simple promise: give people a clearer way to explain what’s wrong, and give clinicians better information before a patient ever arrives. If you’ve ever been stuck in call queues, bounced between services, or tried to describe symptoms in the wrong words, you’ll recognise the problem CU is trying to solve. We get practical about how it works: pointing to a body-based interface, answering focused clinical questions, capturing vitals where possible, and producing a severity summary tied to triage pathways. Then we widen the lens to what really changes when this scales, from multilingual support (including the challenge of local dialects) to offline-first community triage that can sync later and reveal patterns district by district. That opens the door to faster responses to outbreaks, environmental health impacts, and the kind of real-time visibility public health teams rarely get. We also go straight at the trust question. We talk encryption, data sovereignty, and why owning your own medical record matters when so many systems profit from health data. Sir Ed shares a vision of permissioned, secure sharing and interoperability built around recognised standards like HL7 FHIR, plus a rollout approach that keeps the app free for end users while working with countries to pilot and integrate rather than replace existing systems. If this future sounds worth building, subscribe, share the episode with someone who cares about healthcare reform, and leave a review. What would make you trust a patient-owned health record enough to use it? Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King Teach me to live one day at a time with courage love and a sense of pride. Giving me the ability to love and accept myself so I can go and give it to someone else. Teach me to live one day at a time..... Support the show The Business of Life Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time" written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King Dr King Solutions (USA Office) 1629 K St, NW #300,  Washington, DC 20006, USA,  +1-202-827-9762 DrKingSolutons@gmail.com DrKingSolutions.com

  5. Sep 26

    Accessible Travel That Actually Works with Diego Dupoint (France)

    Send us Fan Mail “Accessible” should never be a leap of faith, yet that’s exactly what travel becomes when a hotel listing offers a tick-box label and no usable detail. We sit down with Sir Diego Dupont, a tech builder behind accessible.hotel.eu and the Nusa Bali resort project in the south of France, to unpack why so many trips fail at the basics: the bathroom you cannot enter, the pool you cannot reach, the restaurant with a hidden step, the “accessible room” that still doesn’t work for your body or your needs. We get specific about what disabled travellers actually need to know before they book: bed height, transfer space, shower chair set-up, lift access, routes through lobbies and restaurants, and whether the amenities that make a holiday feel like a holiday are truly usable. Sir Diego explains how accessibility assessments are done through physical visits by people with different disabilities, and why verified, certified data beats vague promises on big OTAs every time. We also challenge the industry mindset that treats accessibility as compliance, not independence, and talk honestly about why some accessible rooms feel clinical, get left empty, and damage both dignity and revenue. The bigger takeaway is universal design: building places that look beautiful and work well for everyone, without creating “special” spaces that quietly exclude. If you care about accessible tourism, inclusive design, or simply want travel to be less stressful for more people, this conversation is a practical reset. Subscribe for more, share the episode with someone who plans trips for others, and if it resonates, leave us a review with the one accessibility detail you wish every hotel listed upfront. Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King Teach me to live one day at a time with courage love and a sense of pride. Giving me the ability to love and accept myself so I can go and give it to someone else. Teach me to live one day at a time..... Support the show The Business of Life Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time" written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King Dr King Solutions (USA Office) 1629 K St, NW #300,  Washington, DC 20006, USA,  +1-202-827-9762 DrKingSolutons@gmail.com DrKingSolutions.com

  6. Sep 19

    From Sudden Nausea To End-Stage Heart Failure with Dr Lawrence R Levy (Canada)

    Send us Fan Mail One month you are walking four to six kilometres a day with no breathlessness. The next, you are in hospital hearing the words “end-stage congestive heart failure” and being told the only way forward is an emergency heart transplant. That whiplash is at the centre of our conversation with Dr. Lawrence R Levy, a PhD psychotherapist who has lived through both severe physical illness and the long shadow of mental health stigma.  We talk through the timeline from the first “it must be food poisoning” symptoms to an ambulance ride, a transfer to Toronto General Hospital, and the brutal clarity of a heart functioning at just over 10%. Lawrence shares what it is like to stay lucid when the body is failing, how spirituality and meaning-making can show up in crisis, and the surreal moment of being placed at the top of the transplant waiting list for barely a day before surgery. We also unpack the genetics, including a titin (TTN) gene mutation, and what it means to learn your heart failure is largely inherited.  Recovery is not just medical. We explore the breathing-tube wake-up, the gratitude that follows, the impact on family relationships, and the lifelong aftercare that comes with transplantation, from immunosuppressant medication to the reality of a denervated heart. The conversation then widens into mental health: Lawrence reflects on living with bipolar I disorder for decades, why he hid his diagnosis while working in the helping professions, and how this near-death experience pushes him towards advocacy, speaking, and psychoeducation.  If this story moves you, follow the show, share it with someone who needs hope, and leave a review so more people can find it. What part of Lawrence’s journey changed the way you think about survival and identity? Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King Teach me to live one day at a time with courage love and a sense of pride. Giving me the ability to love and accept myself so I can go and give it to someone else. Teach me to live one day at a time..... Support the show The Business of Life Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time" written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King Dr King Solutions (USA Office) 1629 K St, NW #300,  Washington, DC 20006, USA,  +1-202-827-9762 DrKingSolutons@gmail.com DrKingSolutions.com

  7. Sep 12

    When A Diagnosis Dementia Costs You Rights with Michael Ellenbogen (USA)

    Send us Fan Mail A hospital stay can be frightening for anyone. Now imagine being handed a TV remote you cannot work, a menu with too many options, a discharge plan you will not remember, and questions you feel pressured to answer “yes” to, even when you are lost. We sit down with Michael, a former senior finance manager turned global dementia advocate, who speaks from lived experience about what happens when hospital systems are not built for cognitive impairment.  We get specific about how to make dementia care safer and more humane in acute settings: quick cognitive checks on admission for people aged 65+, better identification of cognitive issues, and training that starts with empathy. Michael explains why simulation matters, how small adjustments reduce overload, and why care partners must be treated as essential to medication histories, communication, and discharge planning. We also dig into how a “centre of excellence” approach could help hospitals standardise dementia-friendly practice, improve staff confidence, and reduce risk.  Then the conversation turns sharp: stigma, policy, and autonomy. Dementia is an umbrella term with many causes, and not all cognitive symptoms are permanent, yet a diagnosis can trigger job loss, driving bans, and even removal of decision-making rights. Michael  Ellenbogen frames this as a human rights issue and argues that people living with dementia must be included on committees and in system design, just as patients are in other conditions.  If you care about dementia advocacy, Alzheimer’s awareness, hospital training, and protecting basic rights, listen now, then subscribe, share with someone who needs it, and leave a review. What change would you push for first in your local hospital or community? Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King Teach me to live one day at a time with courage love and a sense of pride. Giving me the ability to love and accept myself so I can go and give it to someone else. Teach me to live one day at a time..... Support the show The Business of Life Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time" written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King Dr King Solutions (USA Office) 1629 K St, NW #300,  Washington, DC 20006, USA,  +1-202-827-9762 DrKingSolutons@gmail.com DrKingSolutions.com

  8. Sep 5

    Transition Is A Skill with Elina Stamataki (Greece)

    Send us Fan Mail Change can be obvious on the outside, but the real work happens on the inside. We sit down with Lady Elina Stamataki of Still Point Advisory to unpack why a new job, a new city, a promotion, or even retirement can feel destabilising even when it looks “right” on paper. The difference, Elena explains, is transition: the inner shift where your identity and nervous system have to adjust to uncertainty, not just a new set of tasks. We get practical about how to build clarity during career transition and leadership transition. Elina Stamataki shares how she helps clients spot transferable skills they have been discounting for years, and why that single reframe can transform your CV, interviews, and self-belief. We also talk through three questions that create a roadmap: where you are now, what you are holding on to that no longer serves you, and who you want to become on the other side. The part that lands hardest is the reminder that confidence does not come first, action does. Elina Stamataki offers a simple approach: take one small step today to gain just 1% more confidence than yesterday. We also explore how transitions play out differently across age groups, the double standards many women face during childbearing years, and why high achievers can still feel unworthy when unresolved emotional patterns are running the show. Subscribe, share this with someone in the middle of a change, and leave a review if it helps. What is one small step you can take today to move your transition forward? Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King Teach me to live one day at a time with courage love and a sense of pride. Giving me the ability to love and accept myself so I can go and give it to someone else. Teach me to live one day at a time..... Support the show The Business of Life Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time" written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King Dr King Solutions (USA Office) 1629 K St, NW #300,  Washington, DC 20006, USA,  +1-202-827-9762 DrKingSolutons@gmail.com DrKingSolutions.com

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Dr Ariel Rosita King brings on a variety of International guests from various countries, cultures, organisations, and businesses to talk about turning problem into possibilities! Let's turn our challenges in opportunities together! For more information: http://www.drarielrositaking.com http://www.arielfoundation.org

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  • Creator
    Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    101
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Dr Ariel Rosita King
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    The Business of Life with Dr King