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A Moment of Xen Episode 260

In the debut of the Bosque Ranch Live Speaker Series, leading into the highly anticipated Bosque Ranch Live Music Concert Series this September, we’re joined by Shane Smith — the lead singer from Shane Smith & The Saints. We break down the “Yellowstone Effect” and turning independent bands into new country powerhouses.

In The Lifestyle Edit we’re joined by Andrew Soares, Marketing and Customer Experience Manager for the U.S. Portfolio of Meliá Hotels International. He dives into a topic we all love, but often overlook when planning travel — pets! As Americans spend more than $140B annually on their pets, the hospitality industry is evolving to treat pets as true members of the family. We explore how Pet Friendly by Meliá is redefining pet-inclusive travel with a premium philosophy, offering thoughtful amenities, welcome packs, and destination guides so travelers can bring their pets without sacrificing comfort or luxury.

In Once Upon A Coconut’s Hydration With Heart segment, we’re joined by global pop artist Shuba, blending Western pop with South Asian sound and visual culture. Known for her striking aesthetics and dance-driven performances, she has built an independent international audience of over 10 million listeners and viewers and she joins us to discuss the rise of global pop, cultural identity, virality, and staying grounded while scaling a music career.

In Tiger Aesthetics’ Sculpting The Future segment, we’re joined by Dr. Joubin Gabbay, a Beverly Hills board-certified plastic surgeon and Founder of Gabbay Plastic Surgery. He’ll break down how regenerative fat grafting, enhanced by technologies like alloClae, is transforming aesthetic surgery across the body, from breast volume and symmetry correction to reconstruction and full-body contouring, by improving fat survival, structural support, and long-term tissue quality.

In The Heart of Influence segment we’re joined by CEO of DiamondLake Brian J. Esposito and Film & TV producer and co-founder of Victory Sports Media Jai Khanna. They discuss how intellectual property has become the most valuable asset in modern entertainment, driving film, sports documentaries, streaming platforms, and global media franchises.

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A Moment of Xen Episode 259

In The Write Brain segment we explore the intersection of creativity and neuroscience with bran researcher and clinician Dr. Robert Melillo and singer-songwriters Ellis Melillo and Uneekint. We’ll explore a powerful question: what happens when the classroom doesn’t speak the language of the creative brain?

In Society Brands’ Clean Collective segment, we’re joined by Kenny Santucci — fitness entrepreneur, performance coach, and Founder of Strong New York and The Strength Club NYC & NJ. We’ll explore how reducing toxic exposure and building strength through resistance training, including the growing use of weighted vests, is reshaping the conversation around metabolic health and longevity.

In the We Play It Forward segment we’re joined by Mike Longo — owner of Krystal Fruits & Vegetables. He’ll share with us a behind the scenes look at the backbone of the restaurant industry and how family-run businesses quietly support communities while keeping kitchens supplied with fresh food.

In our Founder Feature we’re joined by Allison Ellsworth, co-founder of Poppi, the modern better-for-you soda brand redefining the beverage aisle that was recently acquired by PepsiCo, marking one of the most talked-about beverage exits of the decade.

And in the debut of our Going Deep segment, co-contributor and host of The Going Deep Podcast Lana Kerr takes the mic to sit down with acclaimed director and editor Eif Rivera, a creative force whose work has shaped visual storytelling across music, film, and culture for over two decades. Known for directing some of the most iconic visuals in hip-hop and Latin music, Eif’s career is a masterclass in creative longevity, staying relevant, trusted, and in demand as industries, platforms, and audiences evolve. They’ll explore how Eif has shaped visual culture, reinvention, and long-term relevance in an industry built on constant change.

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A Moment of Xen Episode 258

Welcome back to A Moment of Xen!

In Once Upon A Coconut’s Hydration With Heart segment we’re joined by Shelley Rogers, widely known as A Good Witch. She’s a cancer survivor, cannabis advocate, and former occupational therapist who now shares spiritual guidance, healing practices, and mindset tools with a global community of more than six million people. She joins us to examine how trauma can reshape perception, what science tells us about rituals and nervous-system regulation, and how responsible medicinal cannabis use may help people manage symptoms like chronic pain, nausea, sleep disruption, and stress.

In The Heart of Influence segment we’re joined by CEO of DiamondLake Brian J. Esposito and Founder of MBS Highway Barry Habib. We explore how the worlds of housing, capital markets, and cryptocurrency are beginning to converge as regulators signal openness to recognizing digital assets in mortgage qualification and financial infrastructure.

In The Lifestyle Edit we’re joined by Ester Romero García-Galán, Brand Marketing Manager for Paradisus by Meliá, who leads global brand strategy and integrated marketing initiatives, helping redefine luxury hospitality through immersive, destination-driven experiences. Today’s conversation looks at the growing phenomenon of all-inclusive travel fatigue and how modern luxury travelers are seeking deeper cultural connection, wellness, and meaning from the destinations they visit.

In Tiger Aesthetics’ Sculpting The Future segment we’re joined by Dr. Matthew Schulman, a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York City — internationally recognized expert in breast and body contouring, known for his work in mommy makeovers, liposuction, and post-weight-loss body sculpting. As GLP-1 weight-loss medications reshape the aesthetics landscape, many women are discovering that becoming lean doesn’t always mean maintaining the curves they love. Today we explore how modern body contouring is evolving to meet this new reality.

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A Moment of Xen Episode 257

In MTK Group NY’s Elevating Experiences segment, we’re joined by co-founders of the Points Talk Squad — Alex Payne, Pam Iorg, and Jess Field. We’ll dive into how this cross-generational group of women is rewriting the rules of travel through points and miles and helping families unlock elevated experiences without luxury budgets.

In Society Brands’ and Crunchi’s Clean Collective segment, we’re joined by Nora LaTorre — CEO and Co-Founder of the nonprofit Eat Real. On a mission to end diet-related illness in America's children by ensuring they have access to healthy food in their school cafeterias, Nora believes we can solve the childhood health crisis by transforming our food systems, raising awareness, and innovating policy. She’s here today to break down the hidden ingredients making our kids sick, from cafeterias to cosmetics, and how she’s helping revamp food systems through policy and accountability.

In CO2Lift Pro’s LIFTed By Science segment, we’re joined by Angelina Bondarenko — Founder of Aesthetic Touch, Registered Nurse, Cosmetic Injector, and Medical Aesthetician. She’ll discuss why one treatment is no longer enough and why experts like her are focusing on combination therapies and smart post-treatment recovery with CO2Lift Pro.

In The Lifestyle Edit brought to you by Meliá Hotels International, we’re joined by Susanna Mander — Global Director of Brand Expansion at Melià Hotels International. She’s here to discuss how global hospitality is evolving and why modern travelers are demanding more cultural immersion and intentional transformational travel experiences.

In the We Play It Forward segment, we’re joined by Megan and Kyle Kempf, parents to their children Poppy and Oliver, both living with Sanfilippo Syndrome Type B. They’ll share how they’re not just accepting the diagnoses, but engineering momentum in the fight against childhood dementia.

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A Moment of Xen Episode 256

In The Brain Blueprint segment, we’re joined by writer, TED speaker, and autism mom Stephanie Hanrahan, alongside world-renowned clinician and brain expert Dr. Robert Melillo. They’ll unpack the nervous system behind the meltdown and how small, brain-based shifts inside the home can change everything.

In Tiger Aesthetic’s Sculpting The Future segment, we’re joined by two leading plastic surgeons Dr. Anna Steve and Dr. Akash Chandawarkar. As we approach International Women’s Day, we’re having a conversation not about “more,” but about refinement. They’ll break down the new era of body contouring for women seeking subtle correction and balanced proportion — goals that can now be achieved through alloClae.

In Once Upon A Coconut’s Hydration With Heart segment, we’re joined by Gabe Einhorn, founder of the modern faith-based brand Prays, and creator and cultural voice Max Cohen, known to many as MurrayHillBoy — two young leaders redefining belief, identity, and spiritual alignment in real time. They’re here to dive into how Gen-Z is redefining prayer, belief and connection to a higher power.

In The Heart Of Influence segment, we’re joined by globally ranked CEO of DiamondLake Brian J. Esposito and independent music powerhouse Adam McInnis, co-creator of Sons of Legion and founder of JRNY. They’ll help us explore how ownership, alignment, and belief are reshaping the future of capital and creativity.

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A Moment of Xen Episode 254

In our Feature Of The Week, we are joined by Rich Valdés, a broadcaster, Newsmax contributor, and host of “This Is America With Rich Valdés”. He’s here to chat about bilingual media, AI innovation, and his next chapter bringing the show en español to Roku through Festiva TV, and what this moment reveals about the future of global media distribution.

In Once Upon A Coconut’s Hydration With Heart segment, we’re joined by Casey Cohen a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Celebrity Fitness Influencer, Athlete, and Former Bravo Reality Star who bridges fitness, media, hospitality, and brand development. Today she’s here to help us redefine movement as self-care, and how to train smarter, recover without extremes, and fuel the body for longevity.

In Tiger Aesthetic’s Sculpting The Future segment we are joined by Dr. Kamakshi Zeidler — Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon and Founder and Managing Partner at AESTHETX. We’ll explore my personal alloClae journey with Dr. Zeidler, the surgeon who performed the procedure. She’ll share her expert insights on non-invasive donor fat transfer to the breasts with alloClae, safety, imaging, recovery, and why regenerative aesthetics is reshaping the future of body contouring.

In The Heart Of Influence segment, we are joined by CEO of DiamondLake Brian J. Esposito and the Founder and CEO of 4Humanity Baby Products David Williams. Brian is a global business leader known for identifying not just strong companies, but strong founders, and for helping mission-led brands scale ethically and sustainably. Through DiamondLake he has teamed up with David and 4Humanity Baby Products — a brand born from more than three decades in the juvenile products industry and fueled by a deeply personal commitment to helping combat human trafficking through commerce. They’ll join us to take a powerful look at what happens when purpose doesn’t just inspire, but multiplies, and how the right partnership can turn intention into lasting impact.

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