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Dennis Prager is a best-selling author, columnist and nationally syndicated radio talk show host based in Los Angeles and heard on 150 stations across the country. A Fellow at Columbia University’s School of International Affairs, where he did graduate work at the Middle East and Russian Institutes, he was appointed by President Ronald Reagan to the U.S. Delegation to the Vienna Review Conference on the Helsinki Accords, and by President George W. Bush to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council. He holds an honorary doctorate of law from Pepperdine University. A highly sought-after speaker and frequent cable news show guest, Dennis has lectured all over the world. His New York Times best-selling books include Think a Second Time, Happiness is a Serious Problem and Still the Best Hope: Why American Values Must Triumph. His newest book is The Ten Commandments: Still the Best Moral Code. Today, we stray away a bit from the essential 11 questions, instead, electing to allow a natural flow of conversation around current events such as the election, Covid-19 mandates, the future of California, and the future of public and higher education. More places you can find Dennis: Facebook - www.facebook.com/DennisPrager Instagram - @PragerU YouTube - PragerU Website - https://nosafespaces.com/

No-nonsense fitness coach Mike Dolce is a 4X World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year, NJ Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee, and was named a Men’s Fitness Top 30 Fitness Game Changer.  Mike Dolce is one of the world’s top weight management coaches, known for training the best fighters in the world of professional mixed martial arts. Mike has been the man behind the likes of Ronda Rousey, Thiago Alves, and Carlos Condit, earning a reputation as ‘the go-to guy in the world of mixed martial arts’ (ELLE). Combining his experience in over 20 years of working with the world’s top athletes, Mike created 3 Weeks To Shredded to share his proven body-transforming diet and training methods for optimum weight loss and athletic performance. Now, hear his take on the Essential 11 questions. More places you can find Mike: Instagram - @thedolcediet Twitter - @TheDolceDiet Website - https://thedolcediet.com/

Ned grew up with a burning desire to make a difference in the world.  He felt he had a purpose, and I was supposed to figure out what it was. During his life, he's started many different ventures in hopes that one would land that gave him a sense of purpose and significance.  Some of those projects including clothing companies, coffee roasting, non-profit youth programs, skate parks, and on the list goes.  While he enjoyed these, he found that stably providing for his family and being a great father to be the top priority, and thus, he found his true purpose: fatherhood. Ned is passionate about helping other men be the best fathers that they can be and embrace their call to fatherhood. Today he has a book titled "Rebel and Create" about his journey to find his purpose, and a podcast called "Fatherhood Fieldnotes". Now, hear his take on the Essential 11 Questions. More places you can find Ned: Instagram - @ned_schaut Website - www.rebelandcreate.com Podcast - Fatherhood Fieldnotes Book - Rebel and Create

Lauren is an athlete-turned-mental conditioning coach, who is highly motivating, and relatable with a passion for developing the minds of the elite. Lauren trains professional athletes, military personnel, and business professionals through national speaking engagements, educational training workshops, and consulting. For the past four years, Lauren has served as the Mental Conditioning Coordinator for the New York Yankees, where she is responsible for aiding in the development of athletes and staff through education, application, and support. From the playing field to the boardroom, Lauren helps elite performers develop mental toughness so they can be their best regardless of circumstance. Her practical, straight-forward advice and performance strategies provide tangible results and skills that help individuals push through the inevitable challenges life throws at us. Now, hear her take on the Essential 11 questions. More places you can find Lauren: Twitter - @_laurenjohnson_ Instagram - @laurennicolejohnson Linkedin - Lauren Johnson

Baz is a former CIA Intelligence Special Operations Group Officer, a Citadel graduate, recipient of the Intelligence Commendation Medal, and a former counter-terrorism officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is well-known globally for his expertise and extraordinary skillset.  Author of Terrorism Survival Handbook, he has been called on by CNN and MSNBC as an advisor and spokesperson on the war on Terrorism and Homeland Security.  He is also a film and television writer, producer, and actor, and is a member of the Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild. Baz travels nationally and internationally as a spokesperson among corporate leaders, law enforcement agencies, educational institutes, and on network television. Baz now also fights injustice with ARC: a non-profit organization of former and active intelligence and military special operators who rescue missing and abducted American children. More places you can find Baz: Instagram - @recoveryofchildren, @BazzleBaz Website - http://recoveryofchildren.org/

Jason Ferruggia is a highly sought after, world-renowned strength & conditioning specialist and muscle building expert. Over the last 17 years, he has personally trained more than 700 athletes from over 90 different NCAA, NFL, NHL, and MLB organizations. He has also worked extensively with firefighters, police officers, military personnel, Hollywood stars, and entertainers. Most importantly, Jason has helped over 53,000 skinny guys and hard gainers in 126 different countries build muscle and gain weight faster than they ever thought possible. Now, hear his take on the Essential 11 questions. More places you can find Jay: Website - http://jasonferruggia.com/blog/ Instagram - @jayferruggia Podcast - Renegade Radio

Susan Scott is a best-selling author, a popular and sought-after Fortune 100 public speaker, and a renowned leadership development architect. Susan founded Fierce in 2001 after 13 years leading CEO think tanks, more than 10,000 hours of conversations with senior executives, and one epiphany: While no single conversation is guaranteed to change the trajectory of a career, a business, or a life—any conversation can. Designing and delivering training for peers working with CEOs in 18 countries, Susan developed a sharp eye for what works and what doesn’t work in building profitable organizations. In 2002, after many requests, Susan decided to share her insights in a book. The result was the award-winning Fierce Conversations—Achieving Success at Work and in Life, One Conversation at a Time. Published in four countries, it was recognized on The Wall Street Journal and United Press International bestseller lists and named one of USA TODAY'S top 40 business books of 2002. Now, hear her take on the Essential 11 questions. More places you can find Susan: Website - https://fierceinc.com Linkedin - Susan Scott Book - Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time

Mark Bell's feats of strength extend beyond the gym, in pursuit of the American Dream. Mark is the meathead millionaire who has leveraged a successful powerlifting career into a multi-million dollar business empire. He owns and operates the Super Training Gym, dubbed "The Strongest Gym in The West" and the largest free gym in the world, publishes a national fitness magazine, and is the host of a Top 50 health and fitness podcast, along with an impressive YouTube following. Much of Mark's business success has come from his patented invention called the Sling Shot, a widely popular weight lifting device, billed as the greatest invention since the weight lifting belt. It is used by athletes and coaches and can be found in gyms and Crossfit boxes throughout the country. Now, hear his take on the Essential 11 questions. More places you can find Mark: Instagram - @marksmellybell & @mbslingshot Twitter - @MarkSmellyBell YouTube - Mark Bell - Super Training Gym Website - https://markbellslingshot.com/

Dynamic, energetic and transparent are the words often used to describe 2019 Exceptional Woman of Color Honoree, Fitness Olympian, Survivor of Domestic Violence, Globally-Recognized Women’s Health and Personal Development Expert, 13 x Author, U.S.A.F. Veteran, Dynamic Speaker, Creator of N-PowerHER Forward(™) personal development program for women and CEO of N-Powered Coaching Academy, Laticia “Action” Jackson. Action Jackson has been featured in over 30 health and personal development magazines such as Oxygen Magazine Australia. Muscle and Fitness Hers, Today’s Black Woman, Bella and many more. You will often find her featured on TV stations such as NBC News, Seattle’s King 5, WEAR Channel 3, WSRE, Blab TV, CW 31, ABC 10, FOX 40 and other stations where she shares insight, tips and tools on how women and girls can overcome social, physical and cultural barriers. Now, hear her take on the Essential 11 questions. More places you can find Action Jackson: Instagram - @Npoweredcoachingacademy Facebook - @Npoweredcoachingacademy Instagram - @Npoweredcoachingacademy Youtube - @Npoweredcoachingacademy Website - www.npoweredcoaching.com

Jennifer Sey is an American writer, business executive, and former artistic gymnast. She began competing in gymnastics at the age of six and went on to become a seven-time member of the United States national team. But this experience and time in her life was not as ideal as many would think. She endured verbal and emotional abuse from her trainers and was pushed so hard physically that she suffered multiple injuries. Finally, she decided to leave the sport and eventually began speaking out about her personal experiences and the abuses she endured within the gymnastics community, publishing her book Chalked Up: My Life in Elite Gymnastics. Jennifer is a graduate of Stanford and has won multiple awards for her work as a marketer for Levi's®, being named one of AdAge’s "Top 40 Marketers Under 40" in 2006, one of Brand Innovators' "Top 50 Women in Marketing" in 2015, Billboard Magazine’s "Top 25 Most Powerful People in Music and Fashion," receiver of the 2018 CMO Social Responsibility Award and she was featured on Forbes CMO Next List for 2018: 50 Chief Marketers Who Are Redefining the CMO role. And, most recently, she became the producer of Netflix's Athlete A, a documentary that casts an eye on U.S. gymnastics and the horrific sexual abuse inflicted on hundreds of young athletes by Larry Nassar. Now hear her take on the Essential 11. More places you can find Jennifer: Twitter - @JenniferSey Book - Chalked Up: My Life in Gymnastics