The Motivation Show

Dion Dimucci has been a Rock 'N' Roll pioneer since the late 1950's with his iconic band Dion and the Belmonts. They scored hit after hit including The Wanderer, Runaround Sue, A Teenager in Love and Abraham, Martin and John making them Rock 'N' Roll royalty. Dion co-wrote a stunningly gorgeous coffee table sized book with his pal Adam Jablin called Dion The Rock 'N' Roll Philosopher: Conversations on Life, Recovery, Faith and Music. There are one-of-a-kind photos in the book with music legends Pail Simon, Eric Clapton, Tony Bennett, Bruce Springsteen, Clive Davis, Lou Reed and more.

We discuss:

1. How did you come up with the name Dion and the Belmonts? 2. How was it like growing up in Da Bronx being part of the gang the Fordham baldies? Thanks to you guys I have this beautiful coffee table sized book beautifying…my coffee table. Adam 3. How did Dion and Adam get hooked up with each other & what inspired the co-creation of this book? 4. What Dion feels are the reasons for his early success. 5. What gave him the self-confidence that he was a great singer & the ability to sing to millions of people? 6. As with many Rock Legends, Dion seemingly had it all from an outsider’s perspective. The hit songs, the fame, the adulation, screaming girls, the power & money…did he feel he had it all and why does he think he turned to a debilitating addiction and what helped him to overcome it? 7. Paul Simon in the books Forward said they don’t see each other often but their phone conversations can go on for an hour & usually drift into the spiritual. What does he mean by that? 8. Was there an Aha moment where all of a sudden he found God? How did his spirituality emerge and sustain over all these years? 9. Eric Clapton in the book’s prologue says Dion has an essential ingredient: SOUL…buckets of it. How did this soul start & evolve? 10. In 2020 hindsight, what would Dion change if he had to do it all over again? 10. When did Dion first start wearing the berets he is iconically known for and why do you like that signature look? 11.On Feb. 2, 1959 at the Winter Dance Party, there were 4 groups on the bill. Buddy Holly & The Crickets, Big Bopper, Richie Valens & Dion & The Belmonts. The plane didn’t make it home and some like Don Maclean called it "The Day the Music Died." What did those guys mean to Dion and why wasn't he on that fatal plane?

Dr. Robin Hills is a highly esteemed business psychologist and the director of Ei4Change - awarded "International Impact Company of the Year," by Dotcom Magazine in 2024. He is the author of The Authority Guide to Emotional Resilience in Business.

Robin has taught and empowered more than 500,000 individuals across 195+ countries, with the most comprehensive and detailed courses around the topic of emotional intelligence. He was awarded “Best Transformative Emotional Intelligence Coach” - of the Year 2024, by The CIO Times, and “Men Leaders to Look Up To” by Passion Vista magazine. Early 2024, Robin was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Advanced Studies in Psychology in recognition of his contribution to emotional intelligence training.

He also has over 200,000+ avid followers who are always hungry for quality content!   Some of the topics Robin covers include:

The Future of Emotional Intelligence: Advancing Skills for Success

Emotional Intelligence in the Changing World: Strategies for Personal and Professional Growth

The Resilient Professional: Strategies for Managing Stress and Overcoming Setbacks

Emotional Intelligence in Action: Building Sustainable Success for the Future

Building Emotional Strength in the Workplace

Navigating Workplace Challenges with Emotional Intelligence and Emotional Resilience

Slow Down to Speed Up: Increasing Workflow Efficiencies through Mindfulness Practices

Mindfulness in Action: Techniques to Achieve Clarity and Productivity at Work

Emmy Award winning comedy writers and performers Carol Leifer (writer for Saturday Night Live, Hacks, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Modern Family, The Larry Sanders Show, Seinfeld, and...10 Academy Awards shows!) and Rick Mitchell (writer and producer for Ellen Degeneres and TMZ) are the co-authors of How to Write a Funny Speech...for a Bar Mitzvah, Graduation & Every Other Event You Didn't Want to Go to in the First Place.

The foreword is written by Carol Burnett...so just imagine how funny this book is.

They teach you how to write and give a flawlessly funny speech for any occasion so you can look awesome, make some people laugh, and get it over with. They have the best tips and tricks up their sleeves like advice for making tasteful jokes that charm your audience and flatter the socks off your honoree.

We discuss:

-How did the two of them get to know each other and collaborate -How hard is it to break in as a comedy writer? -How did the idea for this book originate and how did they arrive at the long and unique book title?    -How many iterations of a comedy sketch do you typically go through before they feel they have reached the holy grail for that skit. -Carols favorite comedy skits she is most proud of? -Do they have any stage fright or jitters and how do they handle it and advise the rest of to? -Did they ever struggle in the business? -How long should a speech be and what are some of the signs that someone’s special occasion speech is just too darn long? -What you should never do in your special occasion speech -The #1 mistake people make right out of the gate at a special event speech and how should a great speech start -A writing trick you can do when you first start writing a speech but are not really in a gung ho mood to write -What should the meat of the speech consist of? (stories) -What are some of the reasons you should feel good after the speech?

I believe this is the most important podcast episode ever done in history! Big words for sure...now let me back them up

Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn is a world renowned cardiologist who was a surgeon at the famed Cleveland Clinic, the top Heart Hospital in the world.  He is the author of the best selling book Prevent & Reverse Heart Disease and was also prominently featured in the groundbreaking documentary Forks Over Knives.  His pioneering work with Coronary Artery Disease has saved countless lives.

We explore:

Who has heart disease? What percentage of people?

Why in his 9th decade of life does Dr. Esselstyn continue to talk about eradicating or slowing the progression of heart disease. What’s is the mission that’s still driving him.

When he speaks of Preventing and Reversing Heart Disease is he primarily speaking about Coronary Artery Disease or all Heart Disease?

The internet is filled with Drs & others promoting Keto and low Carb Diets and they swear by their research. How do we explain the claimed successes of those diets...or are they really successful?

Why are ALL oils bad, especially for those with coronary artery disease?  Are there any oils that are good for those that don't have heart disease?

Should everyone have a Calcium Score and when should they be alarmed?

How important is it to lower LDL and raise HDL?

What does he think of Statins?

Why should there never be a reason to develop heart disease.

At what point should someone have an angiogram and stents placed or bypass surgery?

How does someone track their progress after a positive stress test and starting a Whole Food plant -based diet

Why a Whole Food Plant Based Diet is Different than a Vegan diet

Why do leafy greens eaten 6x a day help to mitigate or reverse further coronary artery disease?

Which are the best greens to eat?

Which are the next best foods after greens?

How about Nightshades? Good or Bad?

Can this diet prevent event the most serious heart blockages and circumvent even a quadruple bypass?

How much fat is recommended for those with coronary artery disease and how much of that in saturated fat?  Is all saturated fat equal?

What three Whole Foods are bad for Coronary Artery Disease patients? 

How about sweeteners?