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Join Danny in these episodes as he talks with people in all walks of their life. Listen to where they've been…where they are now…and where they're headed. You'll hear how they think, and what they do to be fully alive, engaged in life, and how they plan to age well. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll be inspired to focus on your own life's fulfillment.

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Episode 97: John O'Leary and Choosing to Truly Live

Host: Danny Bader Guest: John O'Leary Expected to die. Now teaching others how to truly live. In today's episode, Danny sits down with John O'Leary. As a nine-year-old boy, John was burned on 100% of his body and given less than one percent chance to live. His amazing journey of survival illustrates the incredible power of the human spirit. Today, John is an inspirational speaker who has taught…

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Title: Episode 96: Tom Tabler on Careers & Leadership

Host: Danny Bader Guest: Tom Tabler In this episode Danny sits down with Tom Tabler. Tom built a career that spanned over 36 years in the hotel business, eventually working his way up to important leadership positions at Marriott. Sit back & enjoy this conversation between Danny and one of his dearest friends (some would even say brothers) Tom Tabler. In this episode Danny and Tom discuss:…

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Episode 95: James Laughlin on Doing Less while Achieving More

Host: Danny Bader Guest: James Laughlin In this episode Danny sits down with James Laughlin. James has dedicated his life to helping others to achieve more without over-taxing themselves. He's a seven times world-champion, has coached high-performers from prime ministers to Formula One teams, and is the author of Habits of High Performers. In this episode Danny and James discuss: Striving for…

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Episode 94: Jenn Mueller on Overcoming Lifer-Altering Interruptions

Host: Danny Bader Guest: Jenn Mueller We all know that life doesn't always go as planned. Sometimes we find ourselves progressing down one path, only for life to stop us in our tracks, interrupt our plans, and change our trajectory. In this episode of The Back to Life Podcast Danny sits down for a chat with Jenn Mueller. Cancer interrupted Jenn's life, dramatically changing her outlook. Her…

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Episode 93: Phil Vassar on Gratitude & Embracing Life to the Fullest Everyday

Host: Danny Bader Guest: Phil Vassar What does it mean to rise to the very top of what you could only dream was possible, only to suddenly find yourself face-to-face with your own mortality? In this episode Danny sits down with Phil Vassar, an acclaimed Nashville Country-artist with a successful career spanning three decades. His life ground to a sudden halt when he suffered an un-expected…

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Episode 92: Jonelle Marie Carter & the Power of Mindset, Courage, & Self-Talk

Host: Danny Bader Guest: Jonelle Marie Carter What does it mean to take back your life, reclaim your lost identity, and overcome the barriers within your own mind as you start again after profound loss? In this episode Danny sits down with Jonelle Marie Carter, a singer whose life was up-ended by a cancer diagnosis that eventually lead to the loss of her singing voice (literally). After waking up…

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Season 5, Episode 2: The Art of Presence: Belonging, Identity, and Reinvention

What does it mean to truly belong — to a place, to a community, or even to yourself? On this episode of Back to Life , Danny sits down with Marina Baronas, a storyteller of belonging whose life has crossed borders of culture, language, and identity. Raised in Lithuania, Russia, and Azerbaijan, Marina inherited a deep understanding of hospitality — not as a job, but as a way of being. After…

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Season 5, Episode 1: Fully Alive: A Radical Reverence Reset for the Year Ahead

As the year winds down and a new one begins, Danny invites listeners into a deep, honest exploration of what it means to be fully alive. In this season-opening episode, he reflects on the 3 Levels of Life, why so many of us get stuck in the "functional fog," and how a Radical Reverence for Your Life can pull you back into clarity, purpose, and joy. With simple, timeless practices you can begin…

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S4.E9. Lisa Wimberger Neurosculpting® Institute and co-founder of the NeuroPraxis App

What if you could rewire your brain to release fear, reduce stress, and live more fully? In this episode of the Back to Life podcast, I sit down with Lisa Wimberger, founder of the Neurosculpting® Institute and expert in blending neuroscience with mindfulness. We explore how to reshape limiting beliefs, heal trauma, and create new neural pathways that support a life of clarity, calm, and…

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Season 4, Episode 8: Nicole Danielle

In this episode of Back to Life , Danny sits down with Nicole Danielle, an author whose journey from darkness to self-discovery is nothing short of inspiring. From a young beauty pageant winner to an actress in LA, Nicole faced relentless criticism and hurtful words that shaped her self-perception: ❌ "You're not enough." ❌ "You will never be anything more than what you are." ❌ "You're a dime a…

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