Respark Your Life

“Each child is different and learns differently.”  Homeschooling isn’t just a backup plan—it can be a powerful, personalized education path that leads to extraordinary success. With the right tools, curriculum, and mindset, parents can create a customized learning environment that respects each child’s pace, learning style, and interests. This episode unpacks how to break free from the one-size-fits-all school model and empower children through flexibility, one-on-one attention, and creative structure.  Deborah Parks Root shares her firsthand journey of homeschooling four children—including a daughter who was accepted into 13 top universities. She discusses how to legally homeschool in the U.S., build or buy your own curriculum, connect with local parent groups, and even integrate public school classes into a hybrid homeschool plan. She also reveals how physical activity, customized scheduling, and local resources can enrich both learning and socializatio Deborah Parks Root is the author of Homeschooling to Harvard, a book that guides parents through every stage of the homeschooling journey—from kindergarten to the Ivy League. A Mensa member and passionate educator, she has decades of experience homeschooling her own children to top-tier academic and career success. Learn more & connect:  You can find Homeschooling to Harvard [https://a.co/d/50zPKlp] on Amazon.  https://a.co/d/50zPKlp [https://a.co/d/50zPKlp]  Raymond Aaron has shared his vision and wisdom on radio and television programs for over 40 years. He is the author of over 100 books, including Branding Small Business For Dummies, Double Your Income Doing What You Love, Canadian best-seller Chicken Soup for the Canadian Soul, and he co-authored the New York Times best-seller Chicken Soup for the Parent’s Soul. Raymond’s latest, co-authored book is The AI Millionaire’s Path: Discover How ChatGPT‐Written Books Become Bestsellers and How They Can Make You a Millionaire Author!.

"If you’re going to sell a business the business has got to be able to operate without you.”  Starting and running a successful business isn’t about one lucky break—it’s about smart strategies, hard lessons, and being willing to do the janitor’s work when you’re the CEO. This episode lays out core entrepreneurial principles like spotting market gaps, reinvesting profits, and building systems that don’t depend on you.  Stephen shares how a simple envelope business opened the door to packaging success—and how losing everything taught him his most valuable lessons. His emphasis on self-reliance, strategic delegation, and the humility to learn from failure provides a refreshingly honest view of real-world entrepreneurship.  Stephen Frankel is a business coach, author of Ten Steps to Starting and Running a Successful Business: Avoiding the Pitfalls, and founder of multiple ventures. With over 30 years of experience, he’s guided startups and small businesses to navigate the challenges of growth and sustainability.  Learn more & connect:  Stephen’s book: Ten Steps to Starting and Running a Successful Business: Avoiding the Pitfalls [https://a.co/d/iZ6N7Yf]  https://a.co/d/iZ6N7Yf [https://a.co/d/iZ6N7Yf] Raymond Aaron has shared his vision and wisdom on radio and television programs for over 40 years. He is the author of over 100 books, including Branding Small Business For Dummies, Double Your Income Doing What You Love, Canadian best-seller Chicken Soup for the Canadian Soul, and he co-authored the New York Times best-seller Chicken Soup for the Parent’s Soul. Raymond’s latest, co-authored book is The AI Millionaire’s Path: Discover How ChatGPT‐Written Books Become Bestsellers and How They Can Make You a Millionaire Author!.  www.Aaron.com [http://www.aaron.com/]

“Happiness is not an event. It’s a little step by step by step process.”  Happiness isn’t something that just happens—it’s something you build. The key lies in cultivating self-wisdom and deliberately shaping your inner world to respond better to life’s external conditions. Real happiness grows from inside out, and the secret isn’t in chasing thrills but in forming a happiness plan—simple steps you can take to make your life feel more fulfilling.  Carl Barney shares how a radical act of generosity—giving his inheritance to loved ones before his death—sparked the creation of “happiness plans” that transformed lives. He explains that the happiness experiment isn’t just about fleeting joy, but about growing self-awareness and living intentionally with the support of coaching, reflection, and values-aligned action.  Carl is an entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded the Prometheus Foundation and authored The Happiness Experiment. Deeply inspired by Aristotle and Ayn Rand, he champions rational, life-loving philosophy and supports others in crafting lives of meaning and joy.  Learn more & connect:  https://carlbarney.com/category/the-happiness-experiment/ [https://carlbarney.com/category/the-happiness-experiment/]  Raymond Aaron has shared his vision and wisdom on radio and television programs for over 40 years. He is the author of over 100 books, including Branding Small Business For Dummies, Double Your Income Doing What You Love, Canadian best-seller Chicken Soup for the Canadian Soul, and he co-authored the New York Times best-seller Chicken Soup for the Parent’s Soul. Raymond’s latest, co-authored book is The AI Millionaire’s Path: Discover How ChatGPT‐Written Books Become Bestsellers and How They Can Make You a Millionaire Author! www.Aaron.com [http://www.aaron.com/]

“I’ve made a life of failing...The journey is the destination”  Chasing your dreams isn’t always about dramatic leaps—it’s about the small, consistent acts of creation and courage. This episode explores the power of storytelling, the importance of doing what brings you joy (even if it’s not your profession), and how the pursuit of meaning can shape a rich and fulfilling life. Whether you’re stuck in a job that doesn’t light you up or thriving in your zone of genius, the principles shared here are a call to live with intention.  Actor Matt Drago shares how growing up in rural Virginia, building characters in his imagination, and grinding through New York City stage roles eventually led him to starring alongside Graham McTavish in Somewhere in Montana. From honoring local stories to embracing failure as part of growth, Matt brings raw passion and a practical blueprint for creative perseverance.  Matt Drago is a professional actor and founder of Dragon Hunter Productions. He stars in Somewhere in Montana and is focused on telling stories from overlooked communities.   Listen & subscribe:  Follow Matt at @mattdrago or visit mattdrago.com. Raymond Aaron has shared his vision and wisdom on radio and television programs for over 40 years. He is the author of over 100 books, including Branding Small Business For Dummies, Double Your Income Doing What You Love, Canadian best-seller Chicken Soup for the Canadian Soul, and he co-authored the New York Times best-seller Chicken Soup for the Parent’s Soul. Raymond’s latest, co-authored book is The AI Millionaire’s Path: Discover How ChatGPT‐Written Books Become Bestsellers and How They Can Make You a Millionaire Author! www.Aaron.com [http://www.aaron.com/]

“You can be a gardener trying to work against nature… or you can try and surf the wave of how nature works.”  Harnessing nature’s intelligence and artificial intelligence together isn’t just a good idea—it’s how the future of regenerative land design will thrive. In this episode, we explore how one visionary designer has turned his passion for plant life, soil health, and sustainable farming into a system that helps landowners worldwide transform their property into high-vitality ecosystems. From the volcanic richness of the Azores to AI-powered plant mapping, the conversation covers deep principles of how to align with nature’s laws for lasting abundance.  Guest Mathieu Mehuys shares how he scaled his expertise from a family farm in Belgium to projects across three continents, aided by a 9-week masterclass and a custom AI tool that generates location-specific planting plans. He breaks down the “law of attraction” in plants, why most gardeners are unknowingly weakening their soil, and how his award-winning book codifies 12 universal laws of nature for every landowner to apply.  Mathieu is an award-winning author and regenerative land designer. Raised on a farm, he holds a master’s degree in landscape architecture and now teaches landowners how to design ecologically sound, AI-assisted gardens and farms through his book, masterclass, and international consultancy.  Learn more & connect:  12 Universal Laws of Nature: How to Get the Most Potential Out of Your Lands [https://a.co/d/gOsqAZ0] – by Matthieu Mehuys  Transform Your Garden in Just 30 Minutes with Matthieu’s free 30-minute training:  www.gardenofyourdreams.com/freetraining [https://www.gardenofyourdreams.com/freetraining]  Raymond Aaron has shared his vision and wisdom on radio and television programs for over 40 years. He is the author of over 100 books, including Branding Small Business For Dummies, Double Your Income Doing What You Love, Canadian best-seller Chicken Soup for the Canadian Soul, and he co-authored the New York Times best-seller Chicken Soup for the Parent’s Soul. Raymond’s latest, co-authored book is The AI Millionaire’s Path: Discover How ChatGPT‐Written Books Become Bestsellers and How They Can Make You a Millionaire Author!.  www.Aaron.com [http://www.aaron.com/]