# back2basics (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover back2basics. Page: Feed: --- ## [E340: Dr. Michelle Martin Bonner - Faith, Leadership & Making Things Happen](https://www.podpage.com/back2basics-reconnecting-to-the-essence-of-you/) _2026-08-21 · letilatino@yahoo.com (Leticia van Splunteren, Leticia LAtino van Splunteren, Leticia Latino, Michelle Martin Bonner) · Back2Basics: Reconnecting to the essence of YOU_ Learn more about Dr. Martin Bonner at: https://ammempowerment.org/ Show Notes 2:31 👧 Michelle as a little girl: protecting other kids from bullies. 4:16 ⚖️ Decided at 12 she wanted to be a lawyer – inspired by Andrew Young at the UN. 8:38 🧭 The difference between giving advice and coaching. 11:03 🛠️ Practical advice: DON'T quit your job, build your passion concurrently. 15:22 📖 First book: 90… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/e0acfec5-3d1c-4ecb-a864-befaad7dd4fc/53c4a38d-1a8b-4884-aa11-11e226d33cf0/episodes/audio/group/a2b3a7d2-c28f-46af-8095-7f1e66d079a6/group-item/63e51861-67e4-4109-9bc6-bbf23745c8b1/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=aRGNkuxq) ## [E336: Julian Schlossberg - MovieTalk, Memoirs & the Magic of Show Business](https://www.podpage.com/back2basics-reconnecting-to-the-essence-of-you/) _2026-08-15 · letilatino@yahoo.com (Julian Scholssberg, Leticia Latino, Leticia van Splunteren, leticia latino-van Splunteren) · Back2Basics: Reconnecting to the essence of YOU_ Julian Schlossberg - MovieTalk, Memoirs & the Magic of Show Business Learn more about Julian at: JULIAN SCHLOSSBERG - Home Listen to his podcast at: Home | Julian Episode Highlights The Radio That Fueled Imagination: Julian grew up with radio first—imagining the Lone Ranger's range and Jack Benny's vault. Television's arrival felt like magic: free shows, baseball games, and variety programs, all… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/e0acfec5-3d1c-4ecb-a864-befaad7dd4fc/53c4a38d-1a8b-4884-aa11-11e226d33cf0/episodes/audio/group/c68ecb40-68fb-4a93-adf1-8f26f2d02f55/group-item/d7ee12c2-5c87-430f-aafe-2aaccf4ab04f/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=aRGNkuxq) ## [E335: Bernard Borghei - Courage, Connectivity and the Songs within](https://www.podpage.com/back2basics-reconnecting-to-the-essence-of-you/) _2026-05-29 · letilatino@yahoo.com (Bernard Borghei, Leticia Latino, Leticia Latino van Splunteren) · Back2Basics: Reconnecting to the essence of YOU_ DOWNLOAD "BREAKING MY ALLEGIANCE" by Bernard Borghei on your favorite APP or go to: ‎Breaking My Allegiance - Single - Album by Bernard Borghei - Apple Music Learn more about Bernard at: Bernard Borghei | LinkedIn Episode Highlights From Tehran to Philadelphia: A Teenager’s Escape from Revolution At just 12 years old, Bernard witnessed the Iranian Revolution up close. His family lost… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/e0acfec5-3d1c-4ecb-a864-befaad7dd4fc/53c4a38d-1a8b-4884-aa11-11e226d33cf0/episodes/audio/group/9e1c09cd-ac47-4b0e-b1e5-972f10d0e331/group-item/4368a9ee-dc53-43ce-a679-563e2fc5807b/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=aRGNkuxq) ## [E334: Scott Parker - For the Love of the Game](https://www.podpage.com/back2basics-reconnecting-to-the-essence-of-you/) _2026-05-29 · letilatino@yahoo.com (scott parker, leticia latino, Leticia LAtino van Splunteren, leticia van splunteren) · Back2Basics: Reconnecting to the essence of YOU_ Learn more about Scott at : https://www.instagram.com/baseballsunlikely/ Show Notes ⚾ \[03:14\] First game in 1973: Angels vs. Dodgers with Aunt Elva 🎸 \[03:56\] Discovering KISS's Destroyer: "If they can do this, why can't I?" 🏢 \[05:38\] Almost signed to Geffen Records: "Timing is everything" 🎬 \[06:35\] Reinventing himself as an online editor after the band dissolved 📺 \[07:45\] Coloring \*Naked and… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/e0acfec5-3d1c-4ecb-a864-befaad7dd4fc/53c4a38d-1a8b-4884-aa11-11e226d33cf0/episodes/audio/group/1fa33e53-f075-40af-9d73-219543692605/group-item/c0cb849a-6819-401f-81ff-ac14d6a1b632/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=aRGNkuxq) ## [E333: Howard Langer- Rediscovering the writer within](https://www.podpage.com/back2basics-reconnecting-to-the-essence-of-you/) _2026-05-29 · letilatino@yahoo.com (Howard Langer, Leticia van Splunteren, Leticia Latino, leticia latino van splunteren) · Back2Basics: Reconnecting to the essence of YOU_ Learn more about Howard at: https://howardlanger.com/ Show notes: Show Notes ⚖️ \[02:22\] Reading biographies of famous lawyers as a child 💼 \[05:42\] Feeling "utterly astonished" and comfortable in the courtroom ⚖️ \[07:24\] Ronald Dworkin on the contingent fee: "Feel good and make money" 📖 \[10:05\] The failed attempts before finding the story ❓ \[11:08\] Writing without knowing: Discovering the rabbi's… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/e0acfec5-3d1c-4ecb-a864-befaad7dd4fc/53c4a38d-1a8b-4884-aa11-11e226d33cf0/episodes/audio/group/2658ff86-fabc-480e-8fa9-92bf201851f1/group-item/178a7937-e148-40c8-b563-38dfbd2658c2/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=aRGNkuxq) ## [E332: Peter Mclaughlin- Healing the Hidden wound](https://www.podpage.com/back2basics-reconnecting-to-the-essence-of-you/) _2026-05-16 · letilatino@yahoo.com (Peter Mclaughlin, Leticia van Splunteren, Leticia Latino, Leticia Latino van Splunteren) · Back2Basics: Reconnecting to the essence of YOU_ Learn More about Peter at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petertmclaughlin/ and his work at : https://blueskyhypnosis.com Follow him on Social Media: Twitter: https://x.com/PetMcLaughlin IG: https://www.instagram.com/thepetermclaughlin/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@BlueSkyHypnosis Show Notes 👴 \[02:02\] Young Peter and his visionary grandfather 🦓 \[03:57\] The danger of standing out 🎭 \[06:57\] The… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/e0acfec5-3d1c-4ecb-a864-befaad7dd4fc/53c4a38d-1a8b-4884-aa11-11e226d33cf0/episodes/audio/group/806392ef-6f45-47e0-9ac0-9ed9c71543aa/group-item/b0f3c8ec-10b6-4c79-a8c9-ced37fb60d11/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=aRGNkuxq) ## [E331: Rand Selig: Be the Author of your own Story](https://www.podpage.com/back2basics-reconnecting-to-the-essence-of-you/) _2026-05-04 · letilatino@yahoo.com (Rand Selig, Leticia Latino, Leticia van Splunteren, leticia latino-van Splunteren) · Back2Basics: Reconnecting to the essence of YOU_ Learn more about Rand at: https://randselig.com https://www.facebook.com/randselig https://youtube.com/randselig https://linkedin.com/in/randselig Show Notes 📐 \[03:42\] The intentional choice: Being an excellent student 🧮 \[05:30\] Math tutoring: Watching students go from "I hate math" to "math is fun" 💔 \[09:04\] The difficult relationship with his father and healing in his 40s ❤️ \[13:58\] The most… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/e0acfec5-3d1c-4ecb-a864-befaad7dd4fc/53c4a38d-1a8b-4884-aa11-11e226d33cf0/episodes/audio/group/5fbccf4f-3e3c-4fd9-906c-e9410d7d9644/group-item/e8e4aaf5-216c-49bc-8a4c-d7ea6647fc54/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=aRGNkuxq) ## [E330: Debbie Ausburn - Protecting Other People's Children](https://www.podpage.com/back2basics-reconnecting-to-the-essence-of-you/) _2026-04-20 · letilatino@yahoo.com (leticia latino, Leticia van Splunteren, Debbie Ausburn) · Back2Basics: Reconnecting to the essence of YOU_ Learn more about Debbie at: https://www.ysoacademy.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/other-people’s-children-llc https://www.pinterest.at/OtherPeoplesChildren/ Buy the book at: https://www.amazon.com/Protecting-Other-Peoples-Children-Strong/dp/1961293080 Show Notes 👨‍👩‍👧 \[02:06\] Debbie grew up in youth ministry and helping "at-risk kids" 📚 \[05:16\] The book journey: From foster parenting to… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/e0acfec5-3d1c-4ecb-a864-befaad7dd4fc/53c4a38d-1a8b-4884-aa11-11e226d33cf0/episodes/audio/group/8c29eb5a-c5c7-48d5-8b73-9f99cc063177/group-item/00a000e9-70bf-4ce0-aaeb-4d2569fddf7c/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=aRGNkuxq) ## [B2BxKGNU - April 2026](https://soundcloud.com/back2basics-magazine/b2bxkgnu-april-2026) _2026-04-20 · Back2Basics_ In this special farewell episode of Back2Basics on Metro, we pause to reflect on a meaningful milestone and a new beginning. Recorded on April 20, 2026, this episode follows the 14th anniversary of the Back2Basics Magazine launch on April 19, 2012, and marks the final show airing on Metro. What began as a vision to inspire and inform has evolved into a platform for community conversations,… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2306120411-back2basics-magazine-b2bxkgnu-april-2026.mp3) ## [E329: Rodney Eric Lopez - Cultural Fluency, When you don't speak the language, but you still belong!](https://www.podpage.com/back2basics-reconnecting-to-the-essence-of-you/) _2026-04-09 · letilatino@yahoo.com (Rodney Eric Lopez, Rodney Lopez, Eric Lopez, Leticia van Splunteren, Leticia LAtino van Splunteren) · Back2Basics: Reconnecting to the essence of YOU_ Learn more about Rodney at: https://www.rodneyericlopez.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodney-eric-lopez/ https://www.instagram.com/rodneyericlopez/ Show Notes 🗽 \[02:06\] Rodney’s origin story: Born and raised in the Bronx, Puerto Rican roots 💃 \[05:27\] The pivot: Meeting a professional salsa dancer and discovering a missing piece 👪 \[07:13\] "So He Won't Understand": Spanish used as a barrier,… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/e0acfec5-3d1c-4ecb-a864-befaad7dd4fc/53c4a38d-1a8b-4884-aa11-11e226d33cf0/episodes/audio/group/f71a3f7b-45eb-4ed2-a50f-4acfb6dbab8f/group-item/3f966b37-ed3d-45fd-a11b-f5e7f33d4554/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=aRGNkuxq) ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/l8GyPRuioc7q) _2026-04-09 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [E328: Lori Kingsley - Mastering your Craft](https://www.podpage.com/back2basics-reconnecting-to-the-essence-of-you/) _2026-04-06 · letilatino@yahoo.com (Lori Kingsley, Leticia van Splunteren, Leticia Latino, Sweet Life by Lori) · Back2Basics: Reconnecting to the essence of YOU_ Learn more about Lori at: https://www.sweetlifebylori.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Sweetlifebylori/ https://www.tiktok.com/@sweetlifebylori https://www.instagram.com/sweetlifebylori/ Show Notes 👔 \[01:48\] Lori's origin story: Growing up with her dad in the Garment Center 🧥 \[04:18\] Being her father's model: Learning fit, silhouettes, and collars 🗽 \[08:55\] The magic of Manhattan: Street fashion,… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/e0acfec5-3d1c-4ecb-a864-befaad7dd4fc/53c4a38d-1a8b-4884-aa11-11e226d33cf0/episodes/audio/group/6dac99a0-d7e5-44fb-88cd-b985577387c4/group-item/676b29af-c5e3-4a94-aa48-17b074033e6a/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=aRGNkuxq) ## [E327: Allison Maslan - Learning by Doing](https://www.podpage.com/back2basics-reconnecting-to-the-essence-of-you/) _2026-03-27 · letilatino@yahoo.com (Allison Maslan, Leticia van Splunteren, Leticia LAtino van Splunteren) · Back2Basics: Reconnecting to the essence of YOU_ Learn more about Allison at: https://www.facebook.com/PinnacleGlobalNetwork and follow her instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/pinnacleglobalnetwork/?hl=en Show Notes 👔 \[02:04\] Family roots: Father's entrepreneurial journey and grandfather's clothing stores 📈 \[04:09\] Evolution to a full-service advertising & PR firm with clients like Ben & Jerry's 😱 \[08:12\[ Learning to face conflict: The… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/e0acfec5-3d1c-4ecb-a864-befaad7dd4fc/53c4a38d-1a8b-4884-aa11-11e226d33cf0/episodes/audio/group/20cb79db-47da-4262-8e92-9ffeacfcb258/group-item/3f3a3551-ebcd-4e12-8c76-04d987aa0cf3/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=aRGNkuxq) ## [B2BxKGNU - March 2026](https://soundcloud.com/back2basics-magazine/b2bxkgnu-march-2026) _2026-03-17 · Back2Basics_ This episode blends a personal perspective of turning 40 with a deep dive on an event hosted by Colorado Black Round Table for Women's History Month. In the spirit of International Women's Day, we talk about gratitude, friendship, leadership and the importance of creating space to celebrate the joys of life! [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2285557739-back2basics-magazine-b2bxkgnu-march-2026.mp3) ## [B2BxKGNU - February 2026](https://soundcloud.com/back2basics-magazine/b2bxkgnu-february-2026) _2026-02-16 · Back2Basics_ In this special Black History Month and Presidents’ Day episode of Back2Basics, host Brittany Winkfield reflects on how Black history is lived and celebrated every day through leadership, culture, creativity and courage. From attending the Grammy Awards and witnessing powerful moments of representation on a global stage, to spotlighting the stage play Happy 2B Nappy written and directed by Kenya… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2267833766-back2basics-magazine-b2bxkgnu-february-2026.mp3) ## [B2BxKGNU - January 2026](https://soundcloud.com/back2basics-magazine/b2bxkgnu-january-2026) _2026-01-13 · Back2Basics_ This episode of Back2Basics features Colorado Senate President James Coleman reflecting on leadership rooted in faith, service and the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. From winning his first race by just 84 votes to leading the Colorado Senate, Coleman reflects on equity, relationship-building, and why public service is a moral calling. [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2246962649-back2basics-magazine-b2bxkgnu-january-2026.mp3) ## [B2BxKGNU - November 2025](https://soundcloud.com/back2basics-magazine/b2bxkgnu-november-2025) _2025-11-17 · Back2Basics_ If you’re committed to community, leadership, and lifting as you climb, this one’s for you. We’re celebrating the power of giving and how investing in one another strengthens our communities for years to come. We reflect on the BRIC Fund’s 5th Anniversary Celebration with special guests Anthony Anderson. From resilience to representation, Tonoa Manuel, COO of the AYA Foundation, and B.J. Joyce,… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2214204809-back2basics-magazine-b2bxkgnu-november-2025.mp3) ## [B2BxKGNU - October 2025](https://soundcloud.com/back2basics-magazine/b2bxkgnu-october-2025) _2025-10-20 · Back2Basics_ This month on Back2Basics, we explore how connection builds community from health and leadership to culture and creativity featuring Kevin Patterson, Symone D. Sanders Townsend and Lecrae. Plus, introducing 5280Vibe.com. Denver’s community-driven ticketing and media platform that keeps your events local, affordable, and seen. f you’re the one bringing people together… the organizer, the creative,… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2194707903-back2basics-magazine-b2bxkgnu-october-2025.mp3) ## [B2BxKGNU - September 2025](https://soundcloud.com/back2basics-magazine/b2bxkgnu-september-2025) _2025-09-12 · Back2Basics_ Get ready for an inspiring lineup of voices shaping history, equity and leadership. This month we hear from Kenneth B. Morris, Jr., the great-great-great-grandson of Frederick Douglass and great-great-grandson of Booker T. Washington, as he shares how he continues his family’s legacy of struggle and progress at the Colorado Trust Eight28 event. We then explore the meaning of economic inclusion… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2169586563-back2basics-magazine-b2bxkgnu-september-2025.mp3) ## [B2BxKGNU - August 2025](https://soundcloud.com/back2basics-magazine/b2bxkgnu-august-2025) _2025-08-15 · Back2Basics_ This episode of Back2Basics is centered on the power of storytelling. From Joy-Ann Reid’s keynote at the Colorado Health Foundation Symposium on why storytelling is our most powerful tool, to celebrating 50 years of the National Association of Black Journalists and honoring Colorado pioneers Sandra Dillard and Greg Moore, to marking the first anniversary of the Colorado Ethnic Media Exchange, we… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2153918808-back2basics-magazine-b2bxkgnu-august-2025.mp3) ## [B2BxKGNU - July 2025](https://soundcloud.com/back2basics-magazine/b2bxkgnu-july-2025) _2025-07-21 · Back2Basics_ In this episode of Back2Basics, host Brittany Winkfield shares powerful reflections from a two-week international leadership journey to Senegal and Ghana with the Urban Leadership Foundation of Colorado. From the emotional visit to Gorée Island's Door of No Return, to meaningful conversations with Ghanaian leaders and scholars, we explore how reconnecting with African history and culture reshapes… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2134135317-back2basics-magazine-b2bxkgnu-july-2025.mp3) ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/SgcYV2sVE8jw) _2025-07-21 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## [B2BxKGNU - June 2025](https://soundcloud.com/back2basics-magazine/dusxkgnu-june-2025) _2025-06-16 · Back2Basics_ This month we celebrate Black fatherhood and the power of presence. We reflect on the third annual Daddy Daughter Dance, hosted by Back2Basics and Al Your Pal, and hear powerful tributes from local fathers Nathan Roston and Tedmund Taylor. This episode also honors Juneteenth as a time of remembrance and joyful resistance, highlighting Black Music Month with a cultural experience abroad at… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2114439132-back2basics-magazine-dusxkgnu-june-2025.mp3)