Back2Basics: Reconnecting to the essence of YOU

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We spend our hours ‘connected,’ but we’re drifting away from real human connection. Especially to ourselves. Join host Leticia Latino and her inspiring guests in exploring ways to reconnect to your essence, to your definite purpose, to what makes you TICK. Are you ready?”

  1. E320 - Tina Rattigan: Talent, Truth and the Business of Modelling

    JAN 26

    E320 - Tina Rattigan: Talent, Truth and the Business of Modelling

    Learn more about Tina at:  https://www.propelmodels.comhttps://www.instagram.com/propelmodels/?next=%2F   Show Notes:🇯🇲 [1:44] Tina’s reflection on growing up "different" as a light-skinned Jamaican. 🛬 [4:31] Tina's journey to the U.S. in 1996 and her initial culture shock. 🧭 [7:20] Tina's winding path into the fashion industry. ❤️ [11:47] The mission behind the name "Propel": to support and protect models. 🛡️ [13:24] Tina's agency philosophy: mentorship, value-building, and advocating for model benefits. ✝️ [16:31] How faith and firm parenting guide her approach to managing talent. 📚 [18:56] Teaching her daughter the business, including taxes, from age seven. ⚠️ [20:52] Addressing the biggest misconception: "You'll be famous tomorrow." 📱 [22:19] The double-edged sword of social media for talent discovery. 📏 [27:00] A breakdown of industry standards for high fashion vs. commercial modeling. 🛣️ [30:47] How to break into the industry: the weight a photographer's reputation carries with agencies. 🚶‍♀️ [34:32] What makes Tina tick: long walks, *The Big Bang Theory*, reading, and faith. Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at: Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com) Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

    37 min
  2. E319- Karen Post: When Values Become the Brand

    JAN 20

    E319- Karen Post: When Values Become the Brand

    Learn more about Karen and buy your prosperity pillow at: https://www.americanprosperitypillow.com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@americanprosperitypillow https://www.linkedin.com/in/homefrosting/ Show Notes:🧒 [1:50 Entrepreneurial roots: Karen shares her unconventional start. 🚀 [5:55] Growing that PR agency to 30 people over 20 years of success. 💥 [7:27] Investing in a failed startup, losing her savings, and hitting a painful low point. ❤️ [9:33] How a move for love led to founding a home staging company. 🎯 [11:11] The courage to pivot.  🇺🇸 [12:33] Birth of the American prosperity pillow: A 100% Made-in-USA product  🤝 [17:41] How the Prosperity Pillow project ties patriotism, quality manufacturing, and donations. 📖 [24:12] The fearlessness of youth, the power of momentum, and reframing your story. ⚖️ [29:05] The critical difference between what you're good at and what you're meant to do. 🎤 [33:39] Building a speaking & writing career. 💡 [39:00] Investing in yourself: how to choose the right programs. 🏷️ 43:05] Your brand is not your logo, it's what people think, feel, and expect. ❤️ [44:46] What makes Karen tick: family, her late father's memory, and her husband's partnership. Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at: Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com) Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

    47 min
  3. E318- Kim Costa: Living in Your Wheelhouse

    JAN 12

    E318- Kim Costa: Living in Your Wheelhouse

    Learn more about Kim at:https://lifestylefoundations.com/ https://www.facebook.com/kimecostarealtor https://www.instagram.com/kim.e.costa Show Notes with timestamps:👧 [2:11] Kim’s childhood origins: Grading construction sites with her mother. 🚨 [4:21] The fear that keeps us prisoner to unfulfilling paths. 🔍 [6:04] The pivotal moment: Retaking a personality test (ENFP) post-divorce. 💡 [9:50] Advice for graduates: Choose your "company bus" as carefully as a marriage. ⚖️ [12:26] Applying accounting principles to assess life “profit” in joy and comfort. 🧠 [14:52] Is your home helping or hindering your best life? ❌ [17:33] Kim’s personal misalignment: Buying a horse farm as a non-rider (and the consequence). 🧱 [20:21] The 4M Foundation for life & home: Myself, Mastery, Mission, Mates. ✈️ [22:16] Aligning your home with your desired lifestyle. 📝 [25:47] Kim’s key advice: Plan, discuss non-negotiables, and avoid costly emotional decisions. 🌲 [27:35] Reconnection Tip: Kim’s reset – long, meditative walks in nature (especially near water). Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at: Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com) Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

    30 min
  4. E317: David Jones Jr. - The legacy of always moving forward

    12/14/2025

    E317: David Jones Jr. - The legacy of always moving forward

    You can buy "Always Moving Forward" at:  David A. Jones Always Moving Forward: A memoir of friends, family and building Humana: Jones Sr., David A., Hill, Bob, Jones Jr., David A., Johnson-Keeny, Jill, Comer, Julia: 9781938462634: Amazon.com: Books Show Notes:🏡 (2:17) David describes his idyllic upbringing, unaware of the empire his father was building. 🎸 (3:46) How learning guitar during COVID led to executive producing an Oscar-nominated documentary. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 (8:44) The household rule that kept his father grounded: everyone helps clean up. 🏥 (14:11) The paradox of a system with miraculous innovation but maddening cost, complexity, and loneliness. 💃 (17:11) Why community-based health centers in South Florida—complete with dancing—are a brilliant model for care. 🤖 (26:23) AI’s “boring” healthcare fix: how AI can save billions by slashing administrative waste and clarifying patient confusion. ⚠️ (33:07) David’s sobering take: the average American family cannot afford their lifetime healthcare costs. 📖 (36:41) Humana’s Humble, Human Origin: a mission to give grandmothers better care. 🎯 (38:47) 3 Life Lessons from his dad’s memoir: focus, learn from failure, build resilience through grief. 👨‍🦳 (43:13) The Loneliness Epidemic for Men: social isolation in aging men is a critical health issue. 😔 (47:30) The Hidden Caregiver Burden: the immense, often silent strain on family caregivers, worsened during the pandemic. 🔋 (49:35) David’s personal reset formula: Swim. Read. Play the blues. Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at: Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com) Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

    52 min
  5. E316: Dr. Gina WIlliams - Health, Wealth and Relationships, Thriving in the Balancing Act

    11/20/2025

    E316: Dr. Gina WIlliams - Health, Wealth and Relationships, Thriving in the Balancing Act

    Learn More About Dr. Gina Williams at: https://www.facebook.com/share/xPBoeiz4gzhJGB4L/?mibextid=qi2Omghttps://youtube.com/@drgina_dpt?si=rmiLiZKl0a3wmb5s  Listen to her podcast at: https://youtube.com/@drgina_dpt?si=rmiLiZKl0a3wmb5s Show notes:👶 (1:48) Gina shares how her early fascination with anatomy led her toward medicine. 💭 (2:43) Realizing she could choose a career she  enjoyed  instead of tolerating discomfort. 🩺 (4:30) Leaving a corporate-style clinic to start her own concierge practice. ⚡ (5:17) A patient’s medical scare sparks her decision to offer one-on-one care. 🤸 (8:45) The importance of prevention and educating patients for self-care. 🙌 (10:09) Empowering patients to heal themselves through knowledge. 💞 (13:42) On giving yourself grace — nobody has it all balanced all the time. 👩‍👧 (16:23) How motherhood transformed her view of juggling life and work. 📚 (18:13) Adapting — from reading books to audiobooks to fit life’s chaos. 🌿 (19:08) Taking charge of health and preventing illness through movement. ✈️ (20:16) Her solo trip through 13 countries — reconnecting with herself. Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at: Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com) Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

    24 min
  6. E315: Tiffany Owen - The Journey from Wounded to Warrior

    11/14/2025

    E315: Tiffany Owen - The Journey from Wounded to Warrior

    TO CLAIM TIFFANY'S ALIGNED BREAKTHROUGH EXPERIENCE FOR FREE FOR BACK2BASICS LISTENERS, MESSAGE HER ON HER IG OR FB ACCOUNTS THE WORD: "ALIVE"    https://www.instagram.com/coachtiffanyowenLearn more about Tiffany at: https://coachtiffanyowen.com/https://www.instagram.com/coachtiffanyowen Buy Tiffany's book at: https://a.co/d/3zLsBxqShow Notes: 🧒 [1:30] Tiffany shares her early life, trauma, and how fear of abandonment shaped her path. 💭 [4:40] Understanding brain filters (RAS) and how your focus creates your reality. 🧠 [7:00] Tiffany explains how rewiring thought patterns starts with awareness. ⚡ [9:40] Taking radical responsibility and reclaiming personal power after pain. 💔 [13:00] Hitting rock bottom — addiction, loss, and the choice to change everything. 🛠️ [15:20] Daily tools: journaling, declarations, and intentional morning routines. 💪 [18:00] From personal training to coaching — aligning the body, mind, and spirit. 🌿 [20:00] Building a holistic model of movement, mindset, nutrition, and community. 🔄 [22:30] Managing triggers and keeping promises to yourself through “non-negotiables.” 📲 [25:00] Tiffany’s accountability methods: wins logs, small actions, 90-day reset. 🎁 [27:20] Listener gift: free Aligned & Alive Breakthrough Experience (keyword ALIVE). 🧘‍♀️ [29:45] The power of presence — “There’s nothing real but this present moment.” 🌺[32:00] Gratitude, community, and retreats that create true transformation. 💖[34:10] Turning pain into purpose — Tiffany’s mission to help others heal. 🔥 [36:30] Final encouragement: “Participate in your own rescue.” 🙏 [38:30] Closing reflections and how to connect with Tiffany online. 🔚 [39:45] Episode ends with inspiration for freedom, healing, and growth.   Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at: Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com) Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

    40 min
  7. E314: Stephanie James: Your big Fat Juicy Life (and everything After)

    11/02/2025

    E314: Stephanie James: Your big Fat Juicy Life (and everything After)

    Find Stephanie on Social Media at:https://www.stephaniejames.world/ https://www.instagram.com/stephaniethespark/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesparkwithstephaniejames/ Purchase her book at: https://a.co/d/fZYS8So Listen to her podcast at: https://mindbodyspirit.fm/shows/igniting-the-spark-with-stephanie-james/ Show Notes 🎧 (0:00) Introduction — Leticia welcomes leadership expert and executive coach Kimberly Gerber. [2:45  💼 Kimberly’s journey: from marketing executive to founding Excelerate. [6:12] 🌱 (Discovering her passion for helping leaders communicate with authenticity. [9:48]  🧭 What “Leadership by Design” truly means — intentional presence in action. [12:32]  💬 The link between trust and influence: why people follow who they feel safe with. [15:50]  ❤️ Vulnerability in leadership — how showing your humanity builds connection. [19:05]  🧠 Communication mastery: active listening and emotional intelligence at work. [22:20]  🔥 How to bounce back from failure and keep moving forward. [25:37]  ✨ Executive presence — what it is (and what it’s not). [29:10]  🌍 Navigating leadership in hybrid and virtual environments. [33:25]  🪞 Kimberly’s mindset practices: reflection, journaling, and intentional learning. [36:40]  🌟 Final thoughts: why leadership starts with self-awareness. [38:10]  💫 Closing — how to connect with Kimberly and learn more about Excelerate. Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at: Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com) Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

    45 min
  8. E313: Diane Heiler's - A widow's Fire

    10/25/2025

    E313: Diane Heiler's - A widow's Fire

    Learn More about Diane at: https://awidowsfire.comShow Notes: [1:39] 🌸 Diane shares her upbringing in Dade City, Florida, and her youthful dreams of family life. [2:48] 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Insights into marrying young, raising four children, and discovering her personal goals vs. her spouse’s. [4:18] 💼 Diane describes her early challenges as a woman in a male-dominated industry and her path to professional success. [8:53] 💡 Advice for New Real Estate Professionals – Authenticity, honesty, and diligence as keys to building trust and success. [10:07] 🏡 Choosing to retire, yet keeping her real estate license active until age 80, showing lifelong dedication. [12:20] ✍️ Diane explains how journaling and personal poetry helped her process grief and turn it into a heartfelt book. [16:32] 🌟 Life isn’t over after loss; healing, purpose, and joy can still be found. [17:50] ❤️ Diane shares how she allowed love back into her life and the joys of forming a new meaningful relationship. [22:48] 📖 Stories of widows and men finding comfort, hope, and encouragement through her book. [25:22] 🏔️✈️ Diane talks about ongoing projects, home renovations, travel, and her zest for living fully at any age. [29:10] 💫 Her ultimate hope: to help others through her story, inspiring courage, resilience, and authentic living. Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at: Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com) Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast

    31 min
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