The Best Ever You Show

Please give a grand Best Ever You welcome to Marques Ogden, who inspires others to take accountability. Growing up in a single parent home with a father that inspired perseverance and fairness, Marques Ogden learned how to define his values and set goals. Ogden attended Howard University from 1998-2002 where he played Division I football. He then followed his dream and his brother Jonathan's footsteps, eventually getting drafted into the NFL in 2003. Overall, he played for 5 years as an offensive lineman with the Titans, Bills, Ravens and Jaguars. Even during the off season, Ogden helped train football players in Europe, both physically and mentally. At the age of 27, he founded a construction company called Kayden Premier Enterprises; a business that grew rapidly in its first few years, but Ogden and the business eventually went bankrupt after Ogden lost almost 2 million dollars on one project in a time period just under 90 days. At his darkest point, the NFL Trust came in and helped Ogden restructure his life. With hard work and determination, he became a motivational speaker and marketing leader, helping to build others up to succeed. His best selling book, "Sleepless Nights: The NFL: A Family and Business, is an autobiography following him from his birth to his NFL career, rise and fall in corporate America and beyond. Marques Ogden's story is a candid look into the life of an NFL athlete that turns into a successful business man then loses it all and has to overcome his demons of drinking and gambling to get his life back on track. This is a short and easy read that is good for all ages, races, genders, and economic status of people.

Coach Edwin Thompson is the head baseball coach for Eastern Kentucky University. The Jay, Maine native played collegiately at Howard University and the University of Maryland before concluding his career at Webber University in Babson Park, Florida where he helped the team to a school record 37 wins, top 25 appearances and its first-ever regional appearance.  He earned a bachelor’s of science degree in general business at Webber in 2003. Coach Thompson has been a college coach for 14 years. (4 years at University of Maine Farmington, 2 years Head Coach Bates College, 2 years at Duke University, 3 years at Georgia State University, and is now in his 3rd year at Head Coach at Eastern Kentucky University. Key Achievements: USA Baseball Staff member for 2 Gold Medals 2015, and 2016 Pitching Coach for 17U NTDP 33 players Coached and recruited moved on to play professional baseball (including Marcus Stroman Gold Glove Winner 2017 & Starting Pitcher Toronto Blue Jays) Developed 12 All-Americans Developed 2 Conference Players of the year and have had back to back NCAA DI in the NCAA DI 2016 and 2017 Team GPA during my time as a head coach at EKU 3.1 GPA and every semester team has had a 3.0 or better team GPA On the ABCA (American Baseball Coaching Association) Ethics Committee 100% of graduation rate of players that aren’t not playing professional baseball during time at EKU Team won Gold Level President’s Volunteer Service Award - Served over 1,000 in 2016 Academic OVC Conference Champion in 2017

Eileen Doyon’s series is Unforgettable Faces and Stories. She has released seven books, Dedications: Dads and Daughters, Keepsakes; Treasures from the Heart, Best Friends: Forever and Ever, Pet Tales: Unconditional Love, Letters To Heaven, The Second My Life Changed Forever, and most recent, Starting Over. Stories of New Beginnings.  View Eileen's author page on Amazon: Please visit her website www.UnforgettableFacesandStories.com and join her FaceBook page Unforgettable Faces And Stories and follow her on Twitter @FacesandStories

Gary Kobat and Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino are set to help you be your best in 2018! Please join us for this special New Year episode, "Reclaim Your Well-Being in 2018" where Gary and Elizabeth will help you get back to the heart of what matters most in 2018.  You'll learn tips and techniques to help you get back to your healthiest, best you in 2018.  If you are lost in caring for yourself in the best possible way and have tried everything but nothing works, this is a terrific place to be to change your life and take a turn to your best healthiest you. This show is 30-60 minutes and listeners can join the chat room to ask questions or call in. Please visit us at BestEverYou.com and Happy New Year!

Please welcome Erika Leonard and Rachel Carlson  from University of Maine Softball.  Both are exceptional student-athletes.  During this show, we will learn what their lives are like being student-athletes with juggling academics, athletics, community service and more.  Both Erika and Rachel were part of the University of Maine Softball team that won the 2016 America East Championship. Rachel is the daughter of Dianne and Mark Carlson and is majoring in Kinesiology & Physical Education - Exercise Science. Erika was an Elite 17 winner which is the highest GPA of all players in America East softball.  Erika is the daughter of Kimberly and Scott, has one brother and is a nursing major. Both have been NFCA Academic All-Americans. The Black Bears are coached by Head Coach - Mike Coutts, Assistant Coach - Jordan Fitzpatrick and  Pitching Coach - Lynn Coutts. Visit Black Bears Softball for more information

Be Prepared, not scared: Learn how to find, interpret and evault your most important documents before the 6Ds hit!  Susan Bruno of DivaCFO.com joins us. Susan is a private wealth specialist creating customized solutions for high-net-worth individuals and families. Susan’s extensive expertise in estate, insurance and tax planning is the basis for the comprehensive, multi-generational plans that she develops for her individual clientele and family offices. Susan and her team work hand-in-hand with their clients to oversee the implementation and ongoing management of those programs, helping to ensure that all aspects of the planning process are working in concert. Susan is also the co-founder of DivaCFO and CollegeCFO along with her daughter Stephanie. DivaCFO.com is a women’s empowerment platform to help womentake charge of their personal finances, especially before any of the 6Ds occur: Death, Divorce, Disability, Disaster, Debt and Dementia. CollegeCFO.com is a student driven financial empowerment movement to prepare young adults ages 18-24 for a successful future. She hopes her work with women and young adults will prepare them for their next stage in life! Visit DivaCFO.com for more information.

Through her own experiences of addiction and depression, Mal Duane has transformed her life and recreated herself as an awakened and highly successful business woman. Now, she helps women through mid-life transitions to heal their broken hearts, reclaim their lives and build success where they never thought possible. A best-selling author, inspirational speaker, and coach, she has been featured on Fox News, CBS Radio, and over 250 internet radio shows, and is a contributor to Huffington Post, MariaShriver.com, Healthy Living, and Aspire Magazine. You can reach Mal on www.MalDuaneCoach.com.  

Coach Nick Derba is the Head Baseball Coach at the University of Maine. Derba served as interim head coach at UMaine during the 2016-17, guiding UMaine to its highest win total in four years (25). In America East Championship play, Derba led the Black Bears to four straight wins, earning a berth in the title game. The impressive stretch run marked the first time since 2013 that UMaine appeared in the league championship. Derba also mentored a pair of all-conference selections and two America East all-rookie team members. Derba was promoted to associate head coach in 2015. During his first three seasons at UMaine, he served as the team's recruiting and summer camp coordinator. He also was directly involved in UMaine baseball's community outreach efforts, including fundraising for the Vs. Cancer Foundation, and team visits to Eastern Maine Medical Center, Old Town YMCA and local schools. Prior to joining the UMaine community, Derba was the hitting and catchers coach for the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League in summer 2013 — the same team that he played for from 2004-06. During the 2012 season, he was a volunteer at Manhattan College after working with the Jasper catchers in the 2010 and 2011 off-seasons. In the 2007 Major League Draft, the St. Louis Cardinals selected Derba in the 31st round. He played six years in the Cardinal system, advancing as high as AAA Memphis (PCL). In 2012, he was a member of the Texas League champion Springfield Cardinals. From 2008-12, Derba spent significant time in the Cardinals Major League spring training camp. After the 2012 season, he retired to pursue a coaching career. Derba had a highly decorated playing career at Manhattan College, where he was honored as a three-time All-MAAC first team catcher. He was the only three-year captain in Manhattan baseball history and still ranks among the school's all-time leaders in career home runs, hits, runs scored, games played and RBIs. 

Join Gary Kobat and Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino for our annual Thanksgiving Day Gratitude Special! So much to be thankful for!   We invite you to call in and share what you are thankful for.  (646) 787-8537 and press 1. Visit us at BestEverYou.com  

Susan Bruno from CollegeCFO joins us for some Turkey Table Talk! We’ve all heard that Thanksgiving is a celebration of family. For most of us in college, that means having to recite your major, classes, job prospects and relationship status to every great aunt and second cousin who arrives for dinner. Seriously, how many times have you answered the question: How’s college going? For new graduates it can be even worse: How’s the job search? This Thanksgiving, College CFO challenges you to impress the stuffing out of your relatives. In the spirit of Thanksgiving football, we’ve prepared some talking points and plays to help you dodge the awkwardness and score points with your extended family. Visit CollegeCFO.com for more information

Please welcome Matt Hoidal to Best Ever You!  Matt is the Founder and Chief Change Maker at World of Change. Change is everywhere. It's all around us, literally within everyone's reach. Yet for many, philanthropy seems as though it's reserved for a select few. World of Change™ will harness the collective compassion and goodwill within everyone's hearts, empowering people of all ages and all walks of life to perceive and believe in themselves as change makers, and inspiring action through a range of accessible opportunities.  World of Change raises funds and makes change in two ways: 1. Helps collect loose change and put that change to good use. 2. Secure matching challenges from individuals and foundations to double the impact of the change we’ve collected.  100% of the funds collected go directly to programs with partners who are doing life-changing work in the areas of housing, food security, education, financial literacy, health and wellness, and children’s play. Private donors and sponsors cover our operating costs so 100% of your money can make change. Because we believe that making a World of Change™ requires creativity and discovery, each opportunity includes an element of wonderment, to help elevate the positive vibrations of the universe. A child's journey should be an adventure filled with learning, growth, and empowerment. Matt is a graduate of St. Lawrence University (B.A., 1994); Vermont Law School (JD, 2000). Former SVP Resource Development & Marketing, United Way of Greater Portland (2014-2017). Executive Director of Camp Sunshine in Casco, Maine, a national nonprofit retreat for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families (2001-2014). Matt resides in Falmouth, ME.

Leah Guy is an intuitive transpersonal healer, spiritual teacher, professional speaker, and media personality. She offers wisdom from a lifetime of personal triumphs and more than 22 years helping clients transform their lives from fear and disconnection to heart-centered, soulful living. She is a sought-after inspirational speaker who has appeared on numerous television and radio shows on topics such as meditation, the mind-body connection, energy medicine, intuition, an Leah Guy is an intuitive transpersonal healer, spiritual teacher, professional speaker, and media personality. She offers wisdom from a lifetime of personal triumphs and more than 22 years helping clients transform their lives from fear and disconnection to heart-centered, soulful living. She is a sought-after inspirational speaker who has appeared on numerous television and radio shows on topics such as meditation, the mind-body connection, energy medicine, intuition, and addiction, as well as emotional and spiritual healing. Also known at The Modern Sage, she owns the Modern Sage Healing Center and product line, and A Girl Named Guy Productions, LLC. Leah lives in Jersey City, New Jersey.   Website:  For more information, visit her online at www.LeahGuy.com Twitter:  https://twitter.com/agirlnamedguy Facebook: www.facebook.com/LeahGuyTheModernSage/

A Maine newspaperman, Betit is the author of three military crime novels featuring U.S. Army CID investigator John Murphy.        In November 2016, BeeMan Books published Let Me Tell A Story, a mix of short fiction and memoir. Half of the stories in this collection take place in Maine. A number of them were inspired by Betit’s experiences during the Vietnam War and its aftermath.         The crime novels, Phu Bai, Kagnew Station and The Man In The Canal, follow the adventures of U.S. Army CID investigator John Murphy during the Vietnam War era.       Betit served four years as an intelligence analyst with the United States Army Security Agency. He earned Letters of Commendation for his work while serving tours of duty in South Vietnam and Ethiopia. Two of his crime novels are set in those countries.        A graduate of the University of Maine, Betit has worked as a general assignment reporter or as a sportswriter for more than 40 years, including stints with the Kennebec Journal, Maine's oldest daily newspaper in Augusta, and the Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram, Maine's largest daily and weekly newspapers.        Betit lives in Brunswick, Maine, with his wife, Debbie. They have two sons. Visit PaulBetit.com for more information.

Fred Cuellar has distinguished himself in various fields. He is one of the world’s top diamond experts, a three-time Guinness Book record holder in jewelry design, a consultant to investment and financial firms, and a best-selling author. His clients include the Dallas Cowboys, the Denver Broncos, the Detroit Redwings, plus celebrities associated with Lionsgate and the Rubik’s Brand. His personal commitment to making a difference in people’s lives has taken him on a journey into the world of obesity, and his discoveries not only saved his life but can save yours. WHAT'S YOUR LIFE WORTH?  When you're drowning, the last thing you do before you go unconscious is take a breath. The carbon dioxide rises so much in your blood it overpowers the last few molecules of oxygen in your body. You reach your breaking point, then you inhale. I inhaled food my whole life and I reached my breaking point in my battle with weight loss.  Right at the moment I was ready to give up, I had some last thoughts:  What if there were things I believed that weren't true? What if calories in and calories out had exceptions? What if we don't all metabolize food the same? Why can't we successfully lose weight and keep it off? I had to find out - my life depended on it. In my quest to break my weight loss code, the Buffer Zone is the space where I found my truth.      No matter where you are in your weight-loss journey or quest for a healthy lifestyle The Buffer Zone Diet is a must-read to help you get started on a path to success!

Please welcome Enya Flack to Best Ever You. Enya Flack is the Beauty & Lifestyle Expert Television Personality for It’s a Glam Thing .com and It’s a Glam Thing TV. She travels the US appearing on morning and afternoon news and lifestyle shows to present what's trending, what's classic and what's new in Beauty. Enya is an influencer in the beauty world and model, actress and Host in the Entertainment World. You have seen Enya on Extra TV, CSI: Miami, Deal or No Deal and more!