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Kelly Noonan Gores has worked in entertainment since she was seven years old. In 2012, she transitioned from acting and started Elevative Entertainment with the intention of creating conscious media that informs, empowers, and inspires. She is the writer, director, and producer of the award-winning feature-length documentary Heal, and, due to the film’s popularity, wrote the companion book. To continue the conversation around healing, consciousness, and personal transformation, she founded and hosts The HEAL Podcast. She is a mother, a seeker, a meditator, and loves to read, write, play sports, travel, and spend time in nature. ___Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life  Connect with Marc >>>  Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show!Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet!*Behind the Human is proudly recorded in a Canadian made Loop Phone Booth*Special props

Mia Martina's journey is one of stark contrast, from the humble beginnings of a small town with just 500 residents to the electrifying stage where she performed before 200,000 screaming fans.As a multi-platinum recording artist, Mia reached the zenith of her career, yet chose unwavering authenticity over conformity, a decision that left her ostracized by the industry and grappling with shattered resolve.Now, for the first time, Mia unveils her story, sharing not only her struggles but also the mental resilience strategies and tools she employed to rebuild her shattered spirit and life. These very tools offer a pathway for others to embrace their true selves, fostering mental fortitude and clarity in pursuit of their aspirations. ___Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life  Connect with Marc >>>  Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show!Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet!*

Mages Ruiz Diaz is the founder and creative director of the production house, Acts of Imagination. She embodies a lifelong commitment to creativity and immersive storytelling. With over 15 years of diverse experience spanning film, major events, media, advertising, and branding, both in Australia and abroad, she has cultivated a unique expertise in crafting collective moments of awe and wonder.Beyond her commercial ventures, she is an artist at heart, continually exploring the depths of her imagination, lived experiences, and emotions. Her current focus centers on the pursuit of awe, seeking to infuse every project with a sense of wonder that leaves a lasting impact on audiences worldwide. ___Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life  Connect with Marc >>>  Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show!Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet!*Behind the Human is proudly recorded in

Zack Langlois: CEO and co-founder of Northern Raised Meats, a company on a mission to create a closer connection to our food source and to think consciously about the quality of our food, what’s really in it, where it comes from, and its impact on our climate and local economy. ___Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life  Connect with Marc >>>  Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show!Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet!*Behind the Human is proudly recorded in a Canadian made Loop Phone Booth*Special props

Tychon Carter-Newman, mental wellness ambassador, TV personality, speaker, creator and winner of Big Brother Canada. ___Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life  Connect with Marc >>>  Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show!Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet!*Behind the Human is proudly recorded in a Canadian made Loop Phone Booth*Special props

Steve Coady began his career in the music industry as a touring and recording musician. He recently retired from the Canadian record industry after 30 years. During his career, he worked at several major record labels, with his most recent position being Vice President of Radio Promotion at Warner Music Canada, where he spent 21 years.Decorated with a constellation of Canadian and international industry accolades, Steve’s journey shines brightly, marked by enduring connections to globally renowned artists. Now, he stands on the brink of a thrilling new chapter in life. ___Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life  Connect with Marc >>>  Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show!Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet!*Behind the Human is proudly recorded in a Canadian made Loop Phone Booth*Special props

Kristen Holmes is the Vice President of Performance Science at WHOOP, where she spearheads the company's thought leadership initiatives. With a keen focus on engaging top researchers and partners, Kristen delves into the intricate realm of individual and team biometric and performance data across high-stakes verticals. Her expertise extends to working closely with premier tactical, professional, and surgical teams, as well as NCAA athletes and teams worldwide, aiding them in deciphering WHOOP data to optimize training, recovery, and sleep behaviors.Before her role at WHOOP, Kristen established herself as a force in the athletic arena; here are just a few of her accomplishments:Three-time All-American and two-time Big 10 Athlete of the Year at the University of Iowa in Field Hockey and Basketball.A seven-year member of the U.S. National Field Hockey Team.One of the most successful coaches in Ivy League history, having won 12 league titles in 13 seasons and a National Championship at Princeton University ___Get

Maria Barrera: Founder & CEO of Clayful, a company on a mission to end the youth mental health crisis.Download links to the tools mentioned:How are you feeling?What do you need?How to ask for what you want. ___Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life  Connect with Marc >>>  Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show!Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet!*Behind the Human is proudly recorded in a Canadian made Loop Phone Booth*Special props

Chrisette Michele is a Grammy Award-winning recording artist who has collaborated with hip-hop icons like Jay Z, Rick Ross, and Nas and R&B/soul singers such as John Legend and Musiq Soul Child. Chrisette has performed internationally, from South Africa to Amsterdam, and has been invited to sing at the White House multiple times by former President Obama.In addition to her musical achievements, Chrisette Michele has been involved in various initiatives, including partnering with the American Heart Association and VH1 Save The Music to raise awareness about healthcare and education disparities. She has empowered young people through motivational speaking engagements at universities like Harvard and has impacted women's empowerment and entrepreneurial events. Chrisette has also focused on promoting inner peace and mental wellness, earning her Yoga Association teacher training certification and organizing wellness events through her "Soft Life Circle" gatherings. ___Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better

The Founder Series is an original podcast series by Behind the Human & Wisdom Ventures that explores the mental fitness practices, rituals, and sources of wisdom fuelling founders who are scaling compassion and wellness. Nick Allen is co-founder & CEO of Sunnyside. He’s a student of habit change and behavioural psychology and an avid self-improvement enthusiast. He founded Sunnyside after finding few options to help with more mindful drinking, vs an all or nothing approach. Before co-founding Sunnyside, Nick held various growth and business development roles, including serving as the head of growth at the rideshare app Lyft. ___Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life  Connect with Marc >>>  Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show!Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet!*Behind the Human is proudly recorded in a Canadian made Loop Phone Booth*Special props

Elizabeth Ralph is a high-level wealth strategist and intuitive investor who retired at the age of 39 in order to teach others how to reach financial freedom through non-traditional ways.Elizabeth marries accessible financial education with the nuances of energy and intuition to create confident, aligned investors. She helps individuals reshape their perspectives on wealth, rewrite their money narratives and redirect their financial future with consistent income that grants them more time and energy to focus on the deeper purpose of their work and the things that truly light them up. ___Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life  Connect with Marc >>>  Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show!Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet!*Behind the Human is proudly recorded in a Canadian made Loop Phone Booth*Special props

The Founder Series is an original podcast series by Behind the Human & Wisdom Ventures that explores the mental fitness practices, rituals, and sources of wisdom fuelling founders who are scaling compassion and wellness. Mari Sierra is a somatic designer, embodiment practitioner and creative strategist advancing a culture of holistic wellbeing by creating experiences that support embodied learning. Her healing practice is based on the teachings of Qi-gong, elemental dance and craniosacral therapy. Her aim at OYE is to create a movement that inspires the next generations to spark their own self-healing journeys by practicing new emotional habits. ___Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life  Connect with Marc >>>  Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show!Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet!*Behind the Human is proudly recorded in a Canadian made Loop Phone Booth*Special

Kim Strother is a wellness coach, personal trainer, and yoga instructor. As aptly named one of LA’s top celebrity trainers, she has spent two decades creating individualized health programs for clients, including her popular 30-Day Transformation Program and In-Home Bootcamp. Kim is a featured fitness instructor on the Melissa Wood Health App and has taught for various studios and workshops nationwide, including Yoga Glo, Barry’s Bootcamp, Bandier, SXSW and Summit Series.Join Kim at Raffles Bali on retreat: Discover a sensory journey of wellbeing! ___Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life  Connect with Marc >>>  Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show!Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet!*Behind the Human is proudly recorded in a Canadian made Loop Phone Booth*Special props

The Founder Series is an original podcast series by Behind the Human & Wisdom Ventures that explores the mental fitness practices, rituals, and sources of wisdom fuelling founders who are scaling compassion and wellness. Cara Abbott, Founder & CEO of Betterleave, a new integrative grief care system to treat the whole person—mind, body and soul. ___Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life  Connect with Marc >>>  Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show!Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet!*Behind the Human is proudly recorded in a Canadian made Loop Phone Booth*Special props

Topaz Adizes is the founder of The Skin Deep, an experience design studio that creates the Emmy award-winning web series called {THE AND}. The Skin Deep's main focus is using questions as a powerful tool to facilitate intimate conversations and foster deeper human connections. Topaz and the team have spent the past ten years distilling their knowledge and are now sharing it more widely with others. This effort culminates with the upcoming release of the book, The 12 Questions for Love: A Guide to Intimate Conversations and Deeper Relationships. ___Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life  Connect with Marc >>>  Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show!Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet!*Behind the Human is proudly recorded in a Canadian made Loop Phone Booth*Special props

The Founder Series is an original podcast series by Behind the Human & Wisdom Ventures that explores the mental fitness practices, rituals, and sources of wisdom fuelling founders who are scaling compassion and wellness.Cecily Mak, Partner, Start-up Operator and Investor at Wisdom Ventures has been working with start-ups and their founders to bridge analog and digital experiences for twenty year. She’s held roles ranging from General Counsel, Chief Revenue Officer, and most recently Chief Operating Officer in the fields of music, publishing, VR, mindfulness/wellbeing, and crypto. ___Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life  Connect with Marc >>>  Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show!Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet!*Behind the Human is proudly recorded in a Canadian made Loop Phone Booth*Special props

Judi Holler is a keynote speaker, podcaster, best-selling author, and entrepreneur who imagines a world where the word regret has been eliminated from the conversation.“I’m here to move people into massive action despite doubt so they can turn setbacks into success, fear into faith, and excuses into energy.” — Judi Holler ___Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life  Connect with Marc >>>  Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show!Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet!*Behind the Human is proudly recorded in a Canadian made Loop Phone Booth*Special props

James Burstall is CEO of Argonon, one of the UK’s top international independent production groups. The group is headquartered in London with hubs in New York, Los Angeles, Oklahoma, Liverpool and Glasgow. Founded by James, the group has won more than 125 international awards, including Emmys, BAFTAs and Royal Television Society Awards, and encompasses nine world-class production companies.During his tenure at Argonon he has had to deal with a variety of existential crises. Through them all, he's managed to guide his team out the other side successfully. Whether it's been the credit crunch or terror attacks. Recessions. Natural disasters. Pandemics. The TV industry has felt the strain of these recurring events like all of us. And each time, James has put strategies in place in order to be prepared for the next time something like this happens: because it will happen again. ___Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life  Connect with Marc >>>  Website | LinkedIn | Instag

Tony Hawk — Professional Skateboarder, Entrepreneur & Philanthropist.A sample of the topics explored:The early days of skateboardingThe paradox of Tony’s high school yearsTony Hawk, “The Hollywood Consultant”Overcoming challenges in the industry and his most significant physical injuryThe effects of fame on Tony, his family, and his relationshipsThe Mental Fitness practices that keep his mind healthy and thrivingHow Tony has adjusted his perspective and style to continue skating at 55 years oldThe future of Skateboarding & advocating for SkateparksShout-out to Birdhouse Skateboards and the Skatepark Project ___Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life  Connect with Marc >>>  Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show!Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet!*Behind the Human is proudly recorded in a Canadian made Loop Phone Booth*Special props

Jerry Colonna is the CEO, and co-founder, of [Reboot.io](http://reboot.io/), an executive coaching and leadership development firm whose coaches and facilitators are committed to the notion that better humans make better leaders. For nearly 20 years, he has used the knowledge gained as an investor, an executive, and a board member for more than 100 organizations to help entrepreneurs and others to lead with humanity, resilience, and equanimity. Previous to his career as a coach he was a partner with JPMorgan Partners (JPMP), the private equity arm of JP Morgan Chase. He joined JPMP from Flatiron Partners, which he launched 1996 with partner, Fred Wilson. Flatiron became one of the most successful, early-stage investment programs in the New York City area. He lives in Boulder, Colorado.I highly encourage you to read Jerry's latest book, "Reunion: Leadership and the Longing to Belong". In my opinion, it is one of the most important books of the year.___Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Bette