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The Optimal Life with Nate Haber
Inspirational conversations with extraordinary people. Featuring high profile guests like RFK Jr., JD Vance, Vivek Ramaswamy, Mary Bonnet (Fitzgerald), Bernie Kosar, Bernie Moreno, Tito Ortiz, Daniel Cormier, Stipe Miocic, Devin McCourty, Roy Dean, Jordan Harbinger, Natalie Brunell, Coach JV, Michael Chernow, Adam Sosnick, Ryan Rottman, and more. No rehearsed talking points. No manufactured narratives. Just honest conversations, unexpected perspectives, and insights that can change your life.
Episodes
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 150 - Jaimie Beebe :: Spotting A Stalker
Jaimie Beebe is a casting director and host of true crime podcast, "Strictly Stalking." She joined me for a conversation about all things stalking, including…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 149 - Kathy McDaniel, near death experiencer :: Seeing the Afterlife
Kathy McDaniel was in a medically-induced coma in late 1999 when she found herself navigating through the afterlife -- seeing hell and heaven all within a…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 148 - Joseph Hogue, investment expert :: Crushing the Stock Market
Joseph Hogue is an investment expert who has created an online community that reaches millions of people each month. He joined me for a conversation about…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 147 - Marty Ray, singer-songwriter :: Independently Creative
Marty Ray from Marty Ray Project joined me for a chat about acting, singing, career path, social media growth and a whole lot more. His podcast, Marty Ray…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 146 - Bob Krulish :: Living with Bipolar Disorder
Bob Krulish has suffered from bipolar disorder for over 46 years. He joined me for a raw and candid conversation about his journey, the manic bouts that have…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 145 - Lindsey Walters :: ALS and its Devastating Impact
Lindsey Walters joined me for a candid conversation about how her family's lives were changed 7 years ago when her father was diagnosed with ALS. Learn more…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 144 - Nate Haber :: A Gratitude Toast to 2020
2020 was a brutal year for most. But in times of challenge we can find opportunity for growth. Grateful for this year's lessons. *Please SUBSCRIBE*
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 143 - Carly Israel, co-parenting coach :: "Divorce" Doesn't Have to be a Bad Word
Carly Israel is a co-parenting coach who helps people navigate the emotional process of divorce. She strives to help her clients achieve a "NorthStar Divorce,"…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 142 - Stipe Miocic, UFC heavyweight champ - on parenthood, JAB Podcast, new management, human trafficking, Cleveland sports and more
UFC heavyweight champ, Stipe Miocic, joined me for a conversation on an array of topics, including parenthood, 2020 impacts, his new podcast, human…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 141 - Brandon Guzman, entrepreneur :: Success Comes at a Cost
Brandon Guzman is a businessman and entrepreneur who came on the podcast to talk about the interpersonal costs he has paid to create a successful business. You…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 140 - "Richie" :: Trauma Comes in All Forms
"Richie" came on the podcast to share traumatic stories from his childhood and adult life that have shaped him into the man he is today. From family rifts to…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 139 - Daniel Kennedy, longevity expert, author and filmmaker :: Live a Long, Healthy Life
Daniel Kennedy is a longevity expert, author and filmmaker whose documentary series, "Healthy Long Life," is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 138 - Kim Daly, franchise consulting expert :: Helping Individuals Navigate the World of Franchising
Kim Daly is a franchise consultant and business coach who assists people through the often complex and unique process of franchising. See more at…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 137 - Vanessa V :: Dating Chronicles and Debacles
Vanessa V works in the beauty and hospitality industries. She joined me for a candid conversation about the crazy dating scene, providing real-life stories of…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 136 - 2020 Election Night Special with Ara Arslanian
Ara Arslanian returned to the podcast to join me for a conversation about aliens, life's purpose and politics as we watched the 2020 presidential election…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 135 - Leigh Bodden, former NFL cornerback :: Fueled to Make A Difference
Leigh Bodden is a former NFL cornerback who played for the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions and New England Patriots. He joined me for a conversation about his…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 134 - Thomas Connick and Ashlie Sletvold :: The 2020 Election - Trump vs. Biden ROUNDTABLE
Thomas Connick - a Trump supporter - is a trial attorney and founder of Connick Law LLC. Ashlie Sletvold - a Biden supporter - is a plaintiff's attorney and…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 133 - Toni Torchinsky :: Beating Breast Cancer through the Power of Mind
*UPDATE* Toni Torchinsky lost her battle with cancer and passed away in April of 2021. She will be missed. May she Rest In Peace. ------------ Toni Torchinsky…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 132 - Amy Gamellia Scarl :: Overcoming Postpartum Depression
Amy Gamellia Scarl experienced intense postpartum depression (PPD) after the birth and traumatic delivery of her baby. Instead of initially addressing these…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 131 - Brandon Arnold, founder of Brew Movers :: Drink a Beer
Brandon Arnold is the founder of Brew Movers, a white-glove logistics management and shipping service specializing in beer, malt, hops, kegs and various…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 130 - Katie Papo :: Helping People Eliminate Binge Eating
Katie Papo has helped thousands of people overcome their binge eating compulsions. You can connect with her at katiepapo.com.
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 129 - Linda Gaal Downey, women's health coach :: From Heartache to Healing and Transforming Lives
Linda Gaal Downey is a women's health coach and founder of Organic Health Journey. She joined me for a conversation about her late daughter, Charlotte, her…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 128 - Chuck Downs, peak performance coach for entrepreneurs and financial advisors
Chuck Downs is the founder of Downs Consulting, a professional and life coaching company geared toward entrepreneurs and financial advisors. He joined me for a…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 127 - Ryan Spicer (2), content creator and producer :: Tik Tok and the Social Media Wave
Ryan Spicer returned to the podcast from his crib in L.A. to talk about his team's Tik Tok success and leveraging personal brands across various social media…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 126 - Tommy Sinito (2), artist management and restaurateur :: 2020 and Culture
Tommy Sinito returned to the podcast to talk about hospitality, music and culture during our crazy 2020. Connect with Tommy on Instagram
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 125 - Race Relations in America ROUNDTABLE
This episode was originally aired on June 11, 2020 on the KEEP THEM HONEST podcast, episode #8. Powerful roundtable discussion about race relations in America…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 124 - Ryan Haber (3), on state of our country, media narratives and conspiracies
My brother, Ryan Haber, returned to the podcast to talk about the media circus responsible for driving hostile sentiment in our country.
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 123 - Dr. Allen Lycka :: Life's Golden Pearls
Dr. Allen Lycka is a cosmetic surgeon who, back in 2003, was given six months to live. This misdiagnosis changed his outlook on life, leading him to become a…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 122 - Andy Simms (2), sports agent; on Coronavirus effects during 2020 draft process and NFL season outlook
Andy Simms, head of football operations at Young Money APAA Sports, joined me for a conversation about Coronavirus effects during the 2020 pre-draft process…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 121 - KEEP THEM HONEST #2
In today's KEEP THEM HONEST series, we cover the following: 1. Lewis Howes Podcast and questionable comments | Power of Hope to Heal with Elizabeth Smart 2…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 120 - KEEP THEM HONEST #1
In today's debut series, KEEP THEM HONEST, we cover the following: 1. Solid Rock Church response to Coronavirus 2. Jordan Belfort (The Wolf of Wall Street)…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 119 - Ryan Weaver, country music artist and American patriot; on brutal realities of war, fuel behind his music, and support of President Trump
Ryan Weaver is a country music artist who served in the United States Army as a Blackhawk Aviator. A devout patriot, Ryan joined me for a conversation about…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 118 - Ara Arslanian (2), sales executive; strumming guitar, drinking whiskey and rapping about life
Ara Arslanian, sales executive (and one of my closest friends), joined me for drinks, playing guitar, a whole lot of sh*t talking.
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 117 - Hillary Zashin, Owner of CORUS45, on Coronavirus impacts and the success behind her brand
Hillary Goldberg Zashin is the owner of CORUS45, a high intensity, low impact Pilates-inspired interval training workout studio. She joined me for a…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 116 - Barbara Marlowe and Teeba Furat Marlowe :: A Mother's Love
Barbara Marlowe and her daughter, Teeba Furat Marlowe, joined me to share their remarkable story of love, hope and fate. At the ripe age of almost 2, Teeba…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 115 - Dr. Roy Buchinsky (2) :: Addressing Coronavirus
Dr. Roy Buchinsky, family physician at University Hospitals, returned to the podcast to discuss all things Coronavirus - reasons for social distancing…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 114 - David Tao, editor and founder of BarBend :: Building a Digital Fitness Brand
David Tao is a Harvard graduate and founder of BarBend, a leading online fitness and strength training brand with over 2 million monthly visitors. An Internet…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 113 - Schwartzen Precil, author and speaker :: Be Your Own Hero
Schwartzen Precil is an author and speaker whose company, Hero Leadership Group, provides mentorship to the youth. After being abandoned by his mother at age 1…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 112 - Stefani Schaefer and Siena Bella :: It Takes a Village
Stefani Schaefer is an Emmy Award-winning anchor for FOX 8 News in Cleveland. Her daughter, Siena, is an up-and-coming singer/songwriter whose debut single…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 111 - Amit Maranganti, Krav Maga instructor on the importance of self-defense training
Amit Maranganti is the owner of Krav Maga Cleveland, a Krav Maga self-defense and fitness school located in the eastern suburbs of Cleveland. He joined me for…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 110 - Kendall Forward, on-air news reporter covering local crime and newsworthy events
Kendall Forward is a reporter for Cleveland 19 News. She joined me for a conversation on broadcast media (specifically related to crime stories), how…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 109 - Yaron Kohlberg, President of Cleveland International Piano Competition :: We Hold the Keys to Our Destiny
Yaron Kohlberg is a multilingual, internationally acclaimed concert pianist and the current President of Cleveland International Piano Competition, a 15-day…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 108 - Nate Haber :: Making Sense of Life after Kobe Bryant's Death
This one hurts. Like really, really hurts. I went solo in Episode 108 to try to make sense of the inconceivable death of Kobe Bryant.
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 107 - Kevin Adelstein, Publisher and CEO of Cleveland Jewish News, on editorial responsibilities, exercise and raising a non-verbal child
Kevin Adelstein is the publisher and CEO of Cleveland Jewish News, an independent source of Jewish news and commentary serving Northeast Ohio. He joined me for…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 106 - Hannah Blaylock, singer/songwriter :: Country Music's Bandit Queen
Hannah Blaylock is a singer/songwriter whose mix of folk, country and blues have caught the eyes of Billboard Music and many country music stars. Born in…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 105 - Scott Weingold (2), entrepreneur :: The Optimized You
Scott Weingold, founder of The Optimized You, returns to the podcast and drops a plethora of insight into the fact that you cannot optimize your body without…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 104 - Matt Iannotti :: Born 2 Beat This (B2BT)
Matt Iannotti is a 34-year old man who has experienced three separate brain tumors since age 18, in addition to an array of other physical ailments and…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 103 - Natalie Shteyngarts, attorney :: Overcoming an Eating Disorder
Natalie Shteyngarts is an attorney who struggled with an eating disorder for years. She joined me for a raw and candid conversation about battling the disorder…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 102 - LeeAnn Sommers, on-air radio personality :: For the Love of Adoption and Country
LeeAnn Sommers is an on-air morning radio personality for the popular Cleveland country music station, 99.5 WGAR. She joined me for a conversation mainly about…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 101 - Nancy Schmidt :: Surviving Breast Cancer
Nancy Schmidt (my aunt) is no stranger to the medical world. Assisting my uncle, Dr. Richard G. Schmidt, Chief of Orthopedic Oncology at Lankaneu Medical…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEPISODE 100! with Ida Haber :: A Look Back at My Journey
Episode 100 is finally here! Nate was joined by his mom, Ida, who interviewed him and took a look back at some of his struggles and triumphs from childhood to…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 99 - Ian Rapoport, NFL reporter :: The NFL's National Insider
Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) is a reporter and national insider for NFL Network and NFL.com. Having begun covering college football in 2004, Ian made a rapid…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 98 - Ali Stagnitta, entertainment reporter :: New York's Hollywood Life
Ali Stagnitta (@alistagnitta) is a New York City-based, on-air reporter for HollywoodLife, whose YouTube channel has grown to almost 3 million subscribers…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 97 - Ryan Marie Miocic, realtor, mom and (UFC) wife :: The Better Half of The Baddest Man
Ryan Marie Miocic (@mrs_miocic) is a real estate agent and the wife of current UFC heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic.
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 96 - Owen River, hip hop and R&B artist :: Saved by the Music in a Childhood of Turmoil
Owen River (@owen.river) is a Cleveland-based hip-hop and R&B artist on the rise. Abandoned by his mother at the age of 8 due to her heroin addiction, Owen…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 95 - Ryan Spicer, media and content creator :: Stay the Course to Achieve "The Plan"
Ryan Spicer (@ryanxspicer) is a content creator and team member from the popular website www.imfromcleveland.com and Instagram @ImFromCLE. He also manages…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 94 - Stacey Mac and Susan Sasseville, real estate professionals :: Empowering Women in Real Estate
Stacey Mac and Susan Sasseville have taken the Cleveland real estate industry - and my podcast - by storm. They came on to share insight into the world of real…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 93 - Neil Stratton, sports business expert :: Helping Agents, Advisors and Scouts Succeed Inside the NFL's Business World
Neil Stratton is the president and founder of the popular sports agent and industry insider website www.insidetheleague.com. The site provides…
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 92 - Troy L. Smith (2), entertainment reporter :: Recapping UFC 241, Cormier vs. Miocic 2
I was joined by Cleveland.com reporter, Troy L. Smith, to recap UFC 241, Cormier vs. Miocic 2.
The Optimal Life with Nate HaberEp. 91 - Robert Bowden and Ara Arslanian :: Pledging a Second Chance at Life
Robert Bowden and Ara Arslanian were fraternity brothers at Ohio University and have remained friends for over 25 years. Robert joined us for a stop on his…