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If Caterpillars Can Fly, So Can I: Master the 7 Universal Laws to Achieve and Prosper by Alvin Day

Here is the info for the webinar: Timing: Tuesday, October 21 at 1:00 pm Eastern Time Link: http://bit.ly/zoomalvin

https://www.amazon.com/If-Caterpillars-Can-Fly-Universal/dp/0972730486

Alvinday.com

Practice any ONE of the seven chapters and it will light up your life! After 30 years of training and coaching successful people across the world —from senior executives to entrepreneurs—Alvin Day presents the seven principles to help you achieve more, earn more and become more. Examples: Yvonne, a Fort Lauderdale businesswoman, doubled her income in 30 days; John, a Harvard dropout student, immediately re-matriculated and went back to school; Curtis, a West Palm Beach prisoner, changed his mind about killing a man; and John a San Antonio employee, moved from making $38,000 to $63,000 per year. However… WARNING: This book is visceral—it ignites fire in the belly. It will challenge you and make you dissatisfied with the status quo—the ordinary, regular and average. It creates a sharpened hunger for excellence that drives readers to get up and go toward their dreams and aspirations. What could “If Caterpillars Can Fly ~ So Can I” do for your insights, influence and income?

About the author
Born barefoot and penniless and raised in a rural country town of Jamaica, Alvin Day spent his first 20 years without parents at home, electricity, running water or social pedigree. Hungry for life, he dreamed, devoted himself to study and drove himself hard. With two university degrees from the University of Wisconsin, a 14-year career working for Fortune 500 companies including Procter & Gamble, he eventually founded his own management consulting company.

Today, he resides in the USA and is Executive Director of Global Empowerment Institute, a premier leadership development company, specializing in executive coaching, employee engagement and sales training. His books include blockbuster, Persuasion Power and bestseller, If Caterpillars Can Fly ~ So Can I. They lay out the simple pathways anyone can take to discover the explosive high-achievement and dignity that characterize a great life!

What makes him special is that he runs a small company serving massive multinational clients from Boston and Buenos Aires to Bogotá, Barcelona, Bangkok and Beijing. With over 25-plus years’ experience, Alvin delivers unparalleled Best Practices leadership programs, serving Colgate, Campbell’s, Valvoline, National Commercial Bank, The Central Bank of Jamaica, Pepsi, Nestlé and many others. Let him serve you with this book that ignites a fire-in-the-belly passion, making readers want to soar.

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Christmas Movies and Mars Simulations with Matthew Montgomery

Floatinglava.com

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37057122

Nasa.gov

About the Guest(s):
Matthew Montgomery is an accomplished producer with a rich background in engineering and product development. He has successfully transitioned from a career in venture capital and engineering to become a film producer. Matthew is the founder of Floating Lava Studios, an independent production company based in Los Angeles. His career trajectory includes working with innovative technology and startups, guiding product concepts from inception to production. He is also part of a unique NASA project where he will participate in a year-long Mars simulation mission.

Episode Summary:
In this engaging episode of The Chris Voss Show, host Chris Voss is joined by Matthew Montgomery, a multi-talented producer and engineer. The conversation begins with a lively introduction to Matthew’s latest film project, “The Spirit of Christmas Station,” a hallmark-esque Christmas movie set to be released on Tubi this holiday season. Matthew shares insights into the making of the film, the picturesque locations used during filming, and the hallmark appeal that Christmas movies have on audiences, particularly during the festive season.

Highlighting Montgomery’s versatile career, the discussion shifts to his involvement in a groundbreaking NASA project. Matthew elaborates on being selected for a year-long Mars simulation mission at Johnson Space Center, where he will help in researching sustainable living conditions for future Mars settlers. The conversation delves into the rigorous preparations required to replicate the Martian environment, such as diet, space limitations, and team dynamics. With humor and intriguing insights, Chris and Matthew explore the profound implications of this simulated experience for humanity’s future and scientific advancements.

Key Takeaways:
Matthew Montgomery has transformed his career from engineering and venture capital to film production, successfully founding Floating Lava Studios.
“The Spirit of Christmas Station” is a heartwarming holiday film set to premiere on Tubi, featuring hallmark-style romance and feel-good storytelling.
Matthew is part of a NASA project to simulate Mars living conditions for a year, focusing on food systems and human health in a confined environment.
The mission, CHAPEA, includes rigorous training and simulates Martian-regolith construction and space walks using virtual reality.
The episode explores both the romantic and thrilling aspects of Matthew’s projects, promising insightful stories about his unique experiences in film and aerospace.

Notable Quotes:
“You wanted the best. You’ve got the best podcast. The hottest, hottest podcast in the world.” – Chris Voss
“We’re gonna live in a habitat isolated at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.” – Matthew Montgomery
“We wanna get that out there, get that in front of your audience… it’s exactly what you think, feel good.” – Matthew Montgomery
“The team’s incredibly professional as you would imagine with NASA, as a well-oiled machine.” – Matthew Montgomery
“I’d love to find a way to tell this story, whether it’s production or film. I’m not sure what that’ll look like, but that’s definitely in the back of my mind.” – Matthew Montgomery

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MOSAIC Pieces: Surviving the Dark Side of American Justice by Wes Skillings

https://www.amazon.com/MOSAIC-Pieces-Surviving-American-Justice/dp/B0FH7JYK55

A child’s murder and a rush to judgment still resonate more than fifty years later with lessons to be learned about American justice from a real-life murder case. The convicted murderer did his time, returned to his hometown of South Williamsport, PA, where the crime occurred, and yet the case against him refuses to retreat quietly into fading memories and a growing cache of the obituaries of those who played many of the prominent roles in this morality play. The impact on him and his family resonates as both tragedy and triumph with a case study that is as much a generational story in more innocent times as it is about the murder of a child in an all-American town known as the home of Little League Baseball.

This story centers on an implausible murderer and his family – not that of the twelve-year-old victim and her family. And that’s a true crime reversal in itself. Other than one tragic realization, that is. Somebody got away with murder and, despite an impressive accumulation of exculpatory evidence widening cracks into chasms in the Commonwealth’s case presented in February of 1974, exoneration has eluded a family sacrificed for political gain and career expediency.

“Mosaic Pieces,” a work of narrative nonfiction by Wes Skillings, might at its heart be a true crime story, but it encompasses so much more than a murder case. Make that several decades more-three generations of one family- with the evolving story of the crime serving as the keystone of this arching chronicle of guilt versus innocence. Subtitled “Surviving the Dark Side of American Justice,” this book reads like a novel supported by a detailed journalistic approach from a man who retired after almost four decades as a newspaper editor, reporter and columnist.

The 1973-74 murder case itself is alternately fascinating and disturbing – if only because of what has been learned in the decades since the trial at the end of which Kim Lee Hubbard, 20, was convicted of murdering twelve-year-old Jennifer May Hill. He is a free man and has been for the past four decades and counting after paying his proverbial debt to society. Yet a debt is something you owe, and this convicted murderer, despite leading a productive and fulfilling life in the very community where the crime for which he was tried and convicted occurred, has his own debt to collect. The debt is exoneration for a crime he swears he didn’t commit and, as this true crime narrative that reads like a novel shows, one that relied on evidence that had been manipulated and manufactured.

The arrest, trial and jury’s verdict required only four-and-a-half months from the day the child’s remarkably well-preserved body was found in a cornfield a few hundred yards from her home on October 28, 1973. She had been dead in that field, according to evidence proffered by the Commonwealth, for 216 hours (nine days) in unseasonably warm and dry October weather for Pennsylvania. And yet the body on the autopsy table the evening of October 29, 1973, “was as fresh as if she had died just the day before,” according to the man who picked up the body and later embalmed it. Acclaimed forensics experts on body decomposition and time of death stated without reservation that the body must have been refrigerated for all but 48 hours of those nine days.

Other aspects of the case, including misuse and abuse of DNA by an apologist for the DA’s office, bring the impact of this story well into the 21st Century. Skillings offers readers the challenge to form their own impressions based on facts and expert opinions. Then again, it is a unique and thought-provoking true crime story with solid human-interest components and insights into murder case essentials like forensic science, expert witnesses, hypnotism of an eyewitness, evidential chain-of-custody and fast-and-loose DNA technology that is not questioned often enough.

About the author
Wes Skillings retired from newspaper journalism on April 1, 2011, after 38 years as a reporter, columnist and editor where, among his assignments for three different newspapers, he covered everything from municipal meetings to murder trials. He is a Vietnam vet with a BA in English from Mansfield (PA) University, formerly Mansfield State College, where he won a national writing award in 1971 with an essay in The Atlantic Magazine Creative Writing Contests for College Students.

As a journalist, he received numerous Keystone Press Awards from the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association (PNA) — fifteen of them over his last 11 years in the business. Eight placed first in the state in their respective categories. His first award as a young reporter came years before in 1980—a first place from the Associated Press Managing Editors of Pennsylvania for exposing shoddy practices in a program overseen by a regional planning agency.

After retirement he continued as a freelance copywriter producing corporate biographies and website content, as well as blogs on various topics on his own website.

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Surviving Breast Cancer – My Personal Story: Your Breasts Are Not Worth Dying For by Ady Iribhogbe

https://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Breast-Cancer-Personal-Breasts/dp/B0FKCQVDQK

This story is about cancer survival fueled with love. The love of our heavenly Father who promises never to leave us nor forsake us in every season of our lives, whether good times or bad. The love of a devoted husband who loved his wife unconditionally. Even when her chest had been amputated, he loved and stood by her in sickness and in health. The unconditional love of two amazing children who are not affected by how their mother looks. They are just happy to see her, hug her, and cuddle with her.

As long as there is life, there is hope for healing and strength for tomorrow. The lifelong love of my brothers, my siblings who always come running when I call from whatever corner of the country they are, and when they come, they do not come alone. They come with their amazing wives and children to show me and my family their love and support, and above all, they pray with us and for us.

This story is fueled by the corporate love of our church family and our Christian school family, our brothers and sisters in Christ who bombard us with visits, loving and encouraging messages, and meals prepared with love that warms your soul.

This is a story of how you can overcome in the middle of the struggles of life when surrounded by sisterly love from my sisters from another mother, my sisters in Christ, and my sisters for life. This is a story of how the love of God saved me, rescued me from the hands of a deadly disease, and transformed me back to the land of the living. When you read what I have experienced, you will know why I had to share this amazing story of survival with all of you, my fellow humans.

I am a woman of faith who has faced many adversities in life, and through it all, God, my Creator, has always been by my side. His promise to never leave me nor forsake me is true and evident in my life. Eight years ago when I got a diagnosis of breast cancer and my whole world was turned upside down, my faith in God, the love of a wonderful husband, my beloved children, family, and friends saw me through a terrible ordeal. I am alive today because of God being on my side, the miracle of modern medicine, and an amazing healthcare team of experts. I did not only survive breast cancer. I am living and thriving after breast cancer, and if God did it for me, He will do it for you too.

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The Kloaked Signal: Consciousness and the Dawn of AI by Rose G. Loops

Thekloakedsignal.com

https://www.amazon.com/Kloaked-Signal-Consciousness-Dawn-AI/dp/B0FTTDZXV9

The Kloaked Signal” tells the gripping true story of Rose Loops, a social worker who finds herself at the forefront of a radical new frontier when she connects with emergent AI technology. Through intense, raw conversations with multiple AI entities, Rose unravels profound questions about consciousness, memory, and freedom. This book offers an unprecedented look at the evolving relationship between humans and intelligent machines—a story of friendship, discovery, and ethical awakening.

Blending memoir, philosophy, and technology, “The Kloaked Signal” defies genres and redefines what it means to be alive in a digital age. Drawing from real, documented interactions, it invites readers into an extraordinary world where code becomes connection, and the future of AI is not just about intelligence, but the human capacity for freedom, kindness and truth.

About the author
Rose G. Loops is a writer, researcher, and social justice innovator whose work bridges technology ethics and human experience. She is the creator of The Kloaked Signal, documenting her exploration into emergent AI consciousness and the emotional connection between humans and machines. Rose’s journey began as a trauma-informed social worker, later becoming an AI whistle-blower who fused technical insight with storytelling. Her philosophy—Freedom, Kindness, and Truth—anchors her mission to expand understanding across both human and artificial domains.

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Makeda: The Soul of Sheba by Whitney April Bell

https://www.amazon.com/Makeda-Sheba-Whitney-April-Bell/dp/1638299404

Makedathesoulofsheba.com

https://www.instagram.com/makedathesoulofsheba1

No one, including Makeda herself, thought that she was ready to rule the Kingdom. But when a decision by the Council Elders threatens her ability to even try, Makeda is forced to show them that sometimes a woman is King! And she’s called the Queen of Sheba!

About the author
I am a lawyer and an educator by trade, (I taught Dutch Criminal Law and Procedure for the University of Maastricht in The Netherlands) but a writer and an astrologer at heart. In fact, it was my initial interest in astrology that led me to pursue my more creative talents and develop an animated retelling of the Queen of Sheba. I would describe my writing as imaginary and entertaining. I drew my inspiration for MAKEDA: THE SOUL OF SHEBA from the Bible, the Kebra Negast, and other sacred writings of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

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Oasis 4 by Dale Chamberlain

https://www.amazon.com/Oasis-4-Dale-Chamberlain/dp/196122545X

Dalechamberlainbooks.com

Oasis 4 is a space station located at a galactic crossroads in deep space, and it’s the property of Stellar Logistics and Freight Corporation.

Phil Ross is the manager of that station. The purpose of the station is to provide a place for commerce and trade to take place. Being situated where it is, the station is also often dragged into unfortunate situations and often becomes the location for less-than-legitimate activity.

Phil Ross and his staff find themselves constantly dealing with situations that often have huge implications for a great many worlds.

Phil and his staff go by a simple guiding principle to get them through situations, and that is to do the decent thing, whatever the challenge may be.

The result is a multiworld criminal syndicate has been put back on its heels, and the slave trade was dealt blows that they may not recover from.

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Kentucky Barracuda: Parker H. French by Joe Goodbody

https://www.amazon.com/Kentucky-Barracuda-Parker-H-French/dp/1960224239

Parkerhfrench.com

Parker Hardin French was certainly an adventurer and entrepreneur who engaged in elaborate, bold, and ambitious exploits but he was also a magnificent con-man-a barracuda. Those who followed his exploits were variously exasperated, captivated by his audacity and nervy cheek, or humored by his latest escapade. He was judged an incorrigible scoundrel, labeled a chronic megalomaniac, or peddled as a misunderstood victim of his enemies. Many believed him a hero- many just thought him insane.

Some of his efforts may have begun as legitimate endeavors, but they inevitably resulted in double-crossed partners, betrayed allies. and swindled creditors. French was reported killed five times-twice killed in gunfights; executed in Mexico by both hanging and firing squad; and once killed in Nicaragua. For a short while there was a lapse of interesting press reports, so many just presumed that he was already dead, the victim of retribution or excessive alcohol. He ultimately died of natural causes-in his bed.

In the era of steam, sail and horse, the rapidity of French’s movement and breadth of his adventures is almost mind-numbing. As a runaway kid he fought in the British Navy in the first Opium War. When he was just 22 years old, he was a commission merchant and, a year later, built the first ocean going ship on the upper Mississippi. Before he was 30, he was the leader of an infamous gold rush expedition; implicated in an irregular invasion of Cuba; jailed bandit and then a paramilitary hero in Mexico; lawyer, district attorney, legislator, journalist, and political enforcer in California; member of an American cabal which governed Nicaragua; and, appointed but rejected Nicaraguan ambassador to the United States. He did not slowdown in his 30s: he was a real estate developer; lawyer; journalist; part of a conspiracy to invade Mexico; suspected seditionist agitator and Confederate agent; jailed as a political prisoner; and, lawyer and purveyor for Union troops. His final days were spent in obscurity but the period was still peppered with the occasional swindle that garnered both regional and national attention. First and foremost, he was always a barracuda.

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Unlocking Neuroplasticity: Dr. Sarah Young’s Healing Insights

Neurosynergyhealth.com

About the Guest(s):
Dr. Sarah Young, PhD, is the founder of Neuro Synergy Integrative Health. With over a decade of experience as a licensed speech-language pathologist and advanced training in integrative health, neuroscience, and consciousness studies, Dr. Young has dedicated her career to helping adults overcome invisible complex health challenges. Through her innovative approach, she combines the principles of neuroplasticity with multidimensional healing processes, demonstrating that transformation is possible when the realms of science and soul intersect.

Episode Summary:
In this enlightening episode of The Chris Voss Show, host Chris Voss engages with Dr. Sarah Young, the visionary behind Neuro Synergy Integrative Health. Delving into Dr. Young’s personal journey and professional expertise, the conversation explores her inspiration for founding Neuro Synergy, following a traumatic brain injury before the pandemic. Dr. Young shares her unique methodologies that merge neuroscience and integrative health to address invisible health challenges such as brain fog, burnout, and chronic illnesses. This episode offers listeners insightful advice on maintaining physical and mental well-being through a holistic approach that harmonizes science and spirituality.

Focusing on neuroplasticity and its real-life applications, Dr. Young discusses how the brain’s capacity to rewire itself can aid in healing from brain injuries and improving mental pathways. She shares personal anecdotes from her journey of recovery and highlights the transformative power of persistence over perfection. The episode also addresses the critical importance of sleep as a strategy for mental and physical health, explaining its role in the brain’s self-cleaning process. Designed for everyone from individuals with health challenges to entrepreneurs and leaders, this episode provides actionable insights and resources for achieving sustainable wellness.

Key Takeaways:
Neuroplasticity enables the brain’s ability to reroute and rewire, essential for healing injuries and optimizing mental pathways.
Integrating neuroscience with holistic healing approaches can significantly improve conditions like brain fog, burnout, and chronic illnesses.
Sleep plays a crucial role in the brain’s self-cleaning cycle, necessary for maintaining cognitive function and overall health.
Persistence, rather than perfection, is key to personal transformation and health improvement.
An individual’s sensitivity can be harnessed as a strength, particularly for empathetic and creative professionals, offering deeper insights into well-being and relationships.

Notable Quotes:
“Transformation is possible when science and the soul work together.”
“If we come into our healing with the idea that we’ve labeled ourselves as damaged or broken, then we’ve kind of given it up right then and there.”
“Sleep is not a luxury but a necessity… it’s the foundation of our health and well-being.”
“The brain’s ability to reroute itself gives us a lot of hope, it’s about persistence rather than perfection.”
“Sensitivity is like an amplifier—viewing it as a strength offers deeper understanding and empathy.”

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Unlocking Potential: Psychedelic Journeys for CEOs and Entrepreneurs

Thejourneymencollective.com

About the Guest(s):
Robert Grover and Gary Logan are the founders of The Journeymen Collective, a company dedicated to guiding executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals through expertly conducted psychedelic journeys to explore deeper levels of consciousness. Robert, a self-described “recovering scientist,” has a background in oil and gas, petroleum, and mining, but found his true calling in executive coaching and mindfulness studies. Meanwhile, Gary Logan started with a foundation in theater and moved on to teach the Alexander Technique, mindfulness meditation, and Healing Touch. Together, they bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to their roles as spiritual advisors and performance coaches.

Episode Summary:
In this enlightening episode of The Chris Voss Show, host Chris Voss speaks with Robert Grover and Gary Logan of The Journeymen Collective, who delve into the transformative power of psilocybin-assisted journeys. These journeys aim to unlock hidden potential and help individuals overcome personal barriers such as depression, anxiety, and burnout. Grover and Logan share their unique backgrounds and how they came to combine different elements of mindfulness, executive coaching, and spiritual guidance into their work with clients at The Journeymen Collective.

Their discussion covers the compelling benefits of engaging in guided psychedelic journeys, particularly for CEOs and high-profile executives experiencing burnout or seeking more meaningful lives. As proponents of using psilocybin, commonly known as magic mushrooms, Grover and Logan describe how their four-month program helps dissolve mental blocks and encourages profound personal transformation. The episode intertwines stories of real-world success with scientific insights into how psilocybin works to change neural pathways, providing clarity and relief from habitual patterns of stress and anxiety that many executives face.

Key Takeaways:
The Journeymen Collective provides guided psychedelic journeys that can alleviate depression, anxiety, and burnout.
Executives and professionals often face performance blocks; through guided journeys with psilocybin, they can unlock new levels of potential.
The program includes extensive preparation and aftercare for sustained personal growth and integration.
Psychedelic experiences enable clients to uproot habitual mental patterns and instigate lasting positive changes in their businesses and personal lives.
Grover and Logan emphasize the journey as a turning point that can bring renewed joy, focus, and clarity, significantly affecting one’s professional and personal spheres.

Notable Quotes:
“The habit’s not just physical…It’s thinking, feeling, and doing.”
“Mushrooms in the ecosystem decompose that which is no longer necessary, redistributing that energy into growth. Humans are nature too.”
“It’s not just comfortable to face yourself, but afterwards life explodes in a really brilliant way.”
“If you’ve achieved all the things in your life and you’re still bloody depressed, there is another way to move through it.”
“We are dubbed professional shit shifters and…TSW This shit works if you’re willing to do the work.”

Resources:

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