What if we’re not under-informed… just over-stimulated?

In Episode #29, Frank Zaccari sits down with Kira Shishkin, founder of informed.now, to discuss how modern media shifted from informing to capturing attention.

With trust in mass media at historic lows, headlines are increasingly shaped by algorithms, engagement metrics, and advertiser pressure. Identical facts can be framed to trigger emotion, fear, outrage, urgency, subtly influencing how we think.

Kira’s response? A radical simplification.

informed.now delivers one brief daily SMS highlighting only the most consequential global developments, no clickbait, no commentary, no emotional manipulation. Just essential context so readers can make up their own minds.

As Kira says:

“We give you the power to make up your own mind.”

Having grown up in Ukraine, lived in Israel, and now residing in the U.S., Kira has witnessed firsthand how information shapes public understanding—and sometimes distorts it.

His mission is simple but bold:
Restore clarity. Restore independence. Restore trust.

In this episode, we explore:

• How algorithms shape perception
• Why trust in news is declining
• The impact of sensational framing
• How to reclaim clarity and independent thinking

This isn’t political. It’s about agency.

🔗 Connect with Kira Shishkin
Website: https://informed.now
Email: team@informed.now
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirashishkin

🎧 Listen now and ask yourself:
Are you informed… or influenced?

#BounceBackPodcast #MediaLiteracy #CriticalThinking #Leadership #DecisionMaking #DigitalTransformation

What if you’ve built a life that looks successful… but feels empty on the inside?

In this episode, Frank Zaccari sits down with transformational mentor Cindy Van Eeckhout, founder of Alegria Coaching and creator of the Joy of Life Method, to unpack a question that can change everything:

Do you know your Zone of Genius, and are you living in it?

Cindy shares her journey from the corporate world in Belgium to building multiple businesses in the south of France, then facing the reinvention curveballs of COVID, burnout, and misaligned success. Together, Frank and Cindy explore how high achievers can look “fine” outwardly while feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and disconnected inwardly, and what to do about it.

You’ll learn:

• Why “slow down before you fall down” is more than a quote, it’s a strategy
• The 4 “Joy Blockers” that quietly drain high performers (mental overload, emotional suppression, physical depletion, and spiritual misalignment)
• The difference between happiness (external) and joy (internal and lasting)
• A simple exercise to identify your Zone of Genius (and what to delegate, automate, or dump)
• Cindy’s 5 pillars to turn success into true wealth: clarity, self-care/boundaries, prioritization, mindset, and purpose/impact

If you’re tired of hustle culture, done with “busy,” and ready for a life that feels as good as it looks, this one’s for you.

Connect with Cindy Van Eeckhout

• Website: alegria coaching .eu (Alegria Coaching “in one word” + .eu)
• LinkedIn: Cindy Van Eeckhout
• Also on: Instagram + Facebook (search her name)

#BounceBackPodcast #ZoneOfGenius #JoyOfLife #HighAchievers #Leadership #BurnoutRecovery #Mindset #SelfCare #Boundaries #PersonalGrowth #EntrepreneurLife #ExecutiveCoaching #WorkLifeAlignment #Clarity #PurposeDriven #EmotionalWellbeing #Resilience #Transformation #Coaching #FrankZaccari

What happens when you grow up in a small town, and one day you realize, “If I stay here… is this all there is?”

In Episode 27, Frank Zaccari sits down with Trisha Stetzel, Navy veteran, entrepreneur, coach, bestselling author, and powerhouse community leader, to answer the question so many people silently wrestle with: Can you actually build a bigger life from humble beginnings?

Trisha shares her “coconut shell” journey, from a tiny Texas town (no red light, a graduating class of 167) to becoming a Cryptologic Technician Maintenance (CTM) in the Navy, transitioning into corporate America (including IBM), and eventually making the leap into entrepreneurship, buying her first business in 2007 and building what would become a life of impact, leadership, and service.

Along the way, you’ll hear:

• Why the move from military structure to civilian life can feel disorienting (yes… even “what do I wear?” becomes a challenge)
• The aha moment that pushed her out of corporate and into ownership and freedom
• Why “I can do it myself” is a dangerous five-word trap, especially for veterans and high performers
• How coaching differs from consulting, and why the best breakthroughs happen “in the gap”
• The real power of listening (and what people often say without saying)
• Why visibility is not vanity, and how owning your story becomes a form of leadership
• How she’s helping change the narrative as Chairman of the Houston Regional Veterans Chamber of Commerce, lifting up successful veteran leaders and connecting them to corporate and government opportunities

You’ll also learn how Trisha became the host of the Houston Business Radio Show (including an incredible run of 96 shows in one year) and why her mission centers on creating ripple effects by “serving those who serve others.”

This is a conversation about courage, reinvention, service, and the truth that no matter where you start, you can get there from here.

Guest: Trisha Stetzel
Connect with Trisha:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trisha-stetzel/
• Email: Trisha@teamrxc.com

None of us are in this alone, and the secret to walking on water is knowing where the rocks are.