Guest: Corey Bearak, Attorney - Government Affairs Counsel

Host: Dr. Deborah Heiser

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Welcome to After 40. I'm so excited to share this session with you today because I have Corey birak with me. And Corey birak is a seasoned attorney in Government and Public Affairs Council based in Queens, New York, and from almost 50 years, he's blended public service and legal strategy to help public officials, unions, businesses and nonprofits navigate complex policy and media landscapes. Corey has been involved in communities long before it became the talk of the town where people are talking about how important it is to connect and become involved in your community, there's been so much talk about things like social prescribing and connections and community that can be of service to individuals.

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Resources

The Mentorship Edge: https://a.co/d/eujpfX7

The Right Side of 40: https://substack.com/@deborahheiserphd

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Guest: Kiki L'Italien, EVP of Marketing & Community Engagement | CEO & Editor-in-Chief of Association Chat

On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kikilitalien/

Host: Dr. Deborah Heiser

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Spell All right, so with a little bit of discussion and a little bit of marinating in our talk previously, so in 2025 I would like to level up Association Chat financially, so that I can leave it eventually in a successful place that will survive after I have moved on from that. At the same time, I want to prepare myself by creating on my own domain, create the spot leadership elsewhere, so that I'm not pouring everything as I have for the previous 16 years of my life into something somebody else owns. So what I need help with, I have this really great opportunity coming up to give a two minute speech and to lead people into thinking about me in certain ways, or thinking about the topic, topics I want to be known for.

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Guest: Frank Douglas, Safe Haven Dialogues

On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-frank-l-douglas/

Host: Dr. Deborah Heiser

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From a Fulbright scholar arriving in the U.S. with big dreams, to becoming a top executive in global pharmaceuticals, Dr. Frank L. Douglas has spent his life breaking barriers and reframing challenges. In this powerful episode, we explore his journey from Guyana to the C-suite, the discrimination he faced and transformed, and how he’s helping others do the same through his reframing methodology and his organization, Safe Haven Dialogues.

We talk about connection, mentorship, innovation, and what it means to find purpose after 40. Dr. Douglas also shares the practical steps anyone can take to reframe problems into solutions that uplift not just themselves—but entire communities.

Tune in to hear the story of a true Renaissance man who’s still changing the world, one perspective at a time.

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Resources

Defining Moments of a Free Man from a Black Stream: https://a.co/d/e9kBNC6

Safe Haven Dialogues: https://www.safehavendialogues-llc.com/

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Guest: Bryan Wish, CEO, Arcbound

On LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/bryanwish

On Twitter | https://x.com/bryanwish_

On YouTube| https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRo8VpmK_Sq7x7QL7u_XhnA

Host: Dr. Deborah Heiser

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Career and personal growth with a focus on midlife. Brian envisions personal and professional success in the next 10-20 years, with a focus on content strategy and storytelling. He expresses concern about balancing passion with other aspects of life as they age.

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Guest: Laura Brazan, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-brazan/

On Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/GrandparentsRaisingGrandchilden/

Host: Dr. Deborah Heiser

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Laura Brazan, a grandparent raising grandchildren, discussed her journey on her podcast. She shared how she and her husband took in their grandchildren after their parents were unable to care for them due to neglect and abuse. Laura highlighted the challenges, including the children's trauma, neurodiversity, and the lack of resources specifically for grandparents. She emphasized the importance of kinship navigator programs, community support, and her podcast as a resource. Laura stressed the need for awareness and support for grandparents in similar situations, encouraging them to seek help and not feel isolated.

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Resources

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4UzdnPwgilhngrzlCcQhjJ

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Website: https://www.grandparents-raising-grandchildren.org/

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Guest: Rich LaMonica, Mentor, Veteran

On Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/RichLaMonica

On YouTube: https://tr.ee/iWjeY68bvb

Host: Dr. Deborah Heiser

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Rich lamonica is a 22 year veteran of the United States Army, having served multiple deployments in support of the global war on terrorism. Throughout his military career, he developed season leader, guided by mentors who emphasized the importance of taking care of people. After retiring in 2015 rich spent a year reflecting on his transition to civilian life, gaining valuable insights that now fuel his passion for assisting fellow veterans in navigating their own transitions and overcoming life's challenges. He has written two books. One is an award winning self help book entitled 13 Step Guide to Success, and the fiction novel out of dark darkness. Currently Rich is pursuing a PhD in homeland security.

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Resources

The MisfitNation Podcast: https://tr.ee/8Ds29RKM3p

The MisfitNation Youtube: https://tr.ee/iWjeY68bvb

13 Step Guide to Success: https://linktr.ee/themisfitnation

Out of the Darkness: https://a.co/d/bM6IYX8

The Mentor Project: www.mentorproject.org

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Guest: Shara Goswick, ost - Life Stories Podcast

On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/lifestoriespodcast/

On Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/lifestoriespodcast

On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@podcast.lifestories/videos

Host: Dr. Deborah Heiser

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I am so excited to bring Sharon goswick here today to speak with you about midlife and what it means to pivot from being a storyteller in books, she's authored five books, to a storyteller of others in her podcast that she started three years ago. So her midlife journey is one of a pivot, but still remaining true to what she's always been interested in.

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Resources

Shara's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B012YNMSA0/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=bd89861b-9d13-4c04-b691-3f2ae4731cce&ref_=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&ccs_id=aeb68ec5-667c-4d31-ae18-288df1d4e1a0

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Guest: Marco Ciappelli, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining Society Podcast & Audio Signals Podcast

On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/marco-ciappelli

Host: Dr. Deborah Heiser

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Welcome to After 40. This is Debbie Heiser, and I'm so excited to present Marco ciapelli today. He is one of the founders of itsp Magazine. He's my boss at itsp magazine. He's also a mentor with the mentor project, and He is a son of an amazing, amazing mom who lives in Italy. I would have loved to have interviewed her, but she speaks Italian, and I speak English, and so Marco is here as the interpreter for what she would have said.

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Resources

STORIE SOTTO LE STELLE (website): https://www.storiesottolestelle.com/

STORIE SOTTO LE STELLE (Podcast): https://storiesottolestellepodcast.simplecast.com/

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