Book 101 Review

Jessica Arno
I teach you how to survive Women's and Children's emergencies in ANY environment
Jessica has been affectionately dubbed: “The Combat Midwife” by the over 100,000 US Army combat medics, flight medics and SOF medics (Air Force PJs) she has taught in preparation for GWOT, OIF, & OEF. She’s a Midwife, Paramedic, & EMS educator who has a passion for Ob-Gyn and pediatric emergencies. Jessica has been instructing classes for Midwives, EMS and the Military and she is a published author regarding Ob-Gyn emergencies on how to navigate the out of hospital birth. Get ready for some tips and tricks for reducing anxiety and setting yourself and your patients up for success during out of hospital births and transfers!
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Tiff Thompson
Clinical Neuroscientist & CEO Building the Future of Neurotherapy with Proprietary Brain Tech
I didn’t start out in neuroscience — I started in the corporate world. In my 20s I was a wind energy developer, living the high-performing, high-achieving life… and quietly realizing I was miserable. My personal life was cracking, I was in a season of heartbreak, and even though I looked successful on the outside, I knew something had to change.
Then in 2011, I had an experience that completely redirected my life.I walked into a small brain-training clinic, got hooked up to a neurofeedback-style system, and for the first time I felt what it was like to work with the brain directly — not just through insight or willpower, but through measurable feedback and real change. I walked out of that session knowing: this is what I’m supposed to do.
I left my career, started over from the ground up, and committed my life to understanding what most people never get to see: the story the brain is telling beneath the symptoms. Along the way, I earned multiple degrees and advanced credentials to do this work with real clinical depth — including a PhD, becoming a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), and advanced EEG credentials as a QEEG-D and REEGT. I learned how to interpret the nervous system through the lens of brain data, patterns, and human experience — so we’re not guessing, we’re assessing.
Today, I’m the CEO of a rapidly scaling neurotherapy clinic and school. We work with people who feel stuck — anxiety, trauma patterns, ADHD-style focus issues, burnout, sleep disruption, mood instability, cognitive decline — and we combine clinical neuroscience, neurodiagnostics, and neurotherapy to help create real, lasting change.
One of the most exciting parts of our work is NeuroField’s multi-modal brain stimulation technology, which is changing what brain stimulation can look like. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, we use a customized, highly personal model designed to meet the brain where it is — supporting regulation, resilience, and performance in a way that’s guided by clinical insight and measurable feedback.
What makes this unique is that we’re not only doing this work inside the clinic — we’re expanding it. Through the School of Neurotherapy, we offer education and credentialing programs to train practitioners in this personalized, brain-based approach, helping spread a more effective, ethical, and human-centered model of care.

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Vicki Thomas
Chief Purpose Officer - From Woodstock to Wisdom
Because few voices capture the journey from “never trust anyone over 30” to “I just turned 80 and still have a gym membership” quite like Vicki Thomas.
Vicki isn’t just another guest — she’s a living time capsule with Wi-Fi. One of the first Baby Boomers to turn 80, she’s been there for the tie-dye, the tech revolution, and everything in between. Her stories blend laughter with life lessons, nostalgia with new possibilities, and wisdom with a wink.
As a Purpose Prize–winning author, speaker, and Chief Purpose Officer at My Future Purpose, Vicki has spent decades helping people discover meaning in every chapter of life. Her upcoming book, From Woodstock to Wisdom, isn’t just about getting older — it’s about getting bolder.
Podcast hosts book Vicki because she’s:
Funny and unfiltered. She turns the chaos of aging — white hair, tech confusion, and misplaced reading glasses — into relatable comedy gold.
Warm and wise. She connects across generations, reminding us that purpose doesn’t retire and that laughter is still the best anti-aging serum.
Purpose-driven and practical. Listeners walk away inspired to live fully, age gracefully, and embrace change with humor and heart.
A born storyteller. Whether recalling Woodstock, boardrooms, or balloon rides, her stories make you laugh, tear up, and think — sometimes all at once.
Vicki brings the voice of a generation that changed the world — and now wants to change the way we see the world as we age. She proves that getting older isn’t about slowing down; it’s about showing up — with humor, humanity, and hope.
Book Vicki Thomas if you want an interview that makes your listeners laugh out loud, nod in recognition, and feel inspired to live with greater purpose — no matter their age.
After all… she’s living proof that wisdom rocks, aging rules, and the encore years are the ones worth tuning in for.
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Mark Powell
Born and raised in Missouri, J. Mark Powell now lives near Columbia, South Carolina. He writes the nationally syndicated Holy Cow! History column. He was a journalist for over 25 years, reporting everywhere from the county courthouse to the White House. He received the Alabama Associated Press Best Documentary Award for a documentary on the 125th anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh. For 17 years, he was a senior news writer and editor at CNN in Atlanta and was part of two Emmy Award-winning news writing teams. Additionally, he served as a press secretary on Capitol Hill and as communications director in the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office.
Before that, J. Mark lived in Kentucky for eight years, where he fell in love with thoroughbred horse racing. He was even fortunate enough to acquire a micro-share of Authentic, winner of the 2020 Kentucky Derby and the Breeders’ Cup. A lifelong ardent Civil War enthusiast, he has curated a collection of over 560 letters and more than 5,000 original Civil War-era CDV photos.
He was the 2000 Volunteer of the Year at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield and is a member of the Honorary Order of Kentucky Colonels. His family tree includes a substantial number of Revolutionary War soldiers and notable Civil War generals, as well as Presidents Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Zachary Taylor.
J. Mark Powell is also the author of the political thriller Tell It Like Tupper and co-author of the historical thriller The Curse of Cain. Witness to War is his first non-fiction work.

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Mike Leblanc
Harvard | Marine | Sequoia Founder
Mike LeBlanc brings a distinct perspective shaped by experience in environments where decisions carry real consequences. He spent 13 years as a Marine Corps officer, including deployments and advisory work at the Pentagon, before transitioning into entrepreneurship and building robotics companies deployed in complex, real-world conditions.
After leaving the military, Mike co-founded multiple robotics companies, including Cobalt Robotics (acquired in 2024) and his current company, Foundation Future Industries, which builds humanoid robotic systems for defense and industrial applications. His work sits at the intersection of leadership, technology, national security, and organizational design.
Podcast conversations with Mike tend to go beyond surface-level business stories. He speaks candidly about leading under pressure, building teams from nontraditional backgrounds, translating military experience into civilian organizations, and what it actually takes to deploy technology in high-stakes environments. He also draws on experience building venture-backed companies at the intersection of AI and robotics—from early hiring and product decisions to scaling and fundraising across all stages. Hosts often find that his background creates natural entry points into discussions on leadership, trust, decision-making, ethics, and execution—whether the audience is interested in startups, defense, robotics, artificial intelligence, or personal leadership growth.
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