Greg Smith is the Senior Writer and Lead College Football Writer for BlackSportsOnline.com. You can find him on Twitter @GregSmithBSO

2014 marks Waltz's 10th year as the television play-by-play voice of the Marlins on Fox Sports Florida's Emmy Award Winning coverage. This is his 20th consecutive year covering Major League Baseball. As well, since 2012 Rich has served as one of the voices of Fox's National Saturday Baseball coverage.

Last season, Waltz was one of the primary voices of the World Baseball Classic for MLB Network and MLB International. In March of 2009 Waltz also called games in the WBC, including two of the biggest upsets in International Baseball history as the Netherlands twice stunned the Dominican Republic.

Waltz's baseball experience includes MLB Network's coverage of Thursday Night Baseball, ESPN, ESPN Radio, and FX. Prior to joining FOX Sports Florida, Waltz served as the fill-in announcer and pregame host for the Seattle Mariners television and radio networks. In 2000, he served as the fill-in voice of the Toronto Blue Jays on CBC across Canada. His minor league stops included Spokane, Wichita, and Las Vegas.

This past Winter Waltz called College Basketball for CBS Sports Network, the Pac-12 Network, and Fox Sports Net. His College Basketball also spans every major conference for the ACC Network, Fox Sports, ESPN, ESPN Regional and Turner Sports. From 2010 through 2012 Rich was the voice for the ACC Football Game of the Week and SEC Saturday Night Football for Fox Sports Net.

From 1997-2002, Waltz called College Football for ESPN, ESPN Radio and ABC in the Big Ten, SEC and ACC conferences; including many Bowl and Championship Games. Waltz's ESPN assignments also included: Major League Baseball, NCAA Basketball, Arena Football, NCAA College Softball World Series, Little League World Series Regional Finals, and Major League Soccer. His football experience also includes NFL Europe for Fox, Pac-10 Football for FSN and NFL Preseason games for the Seattle Seahawks. As well, Waltz has called ATP and WTA Tennis events for Tennis Channel and IMG.

In 2006, Waltz helped create and organize the Fox Sports Fantasy Auction, which in eight years has raised more than $615,000 for the Marlins Foundation. In 2008, he was honored by the Marlins with their Community Service Award.

Raised in Martinez, Calif., Rich was a starting infielder on two championship teams at the University of California-Davis. Waltz resides in both South Florida and Issaquah, WA with his wife and two daughters.

My second guest, Tom North is the award-winning author of the book, True North – The Shocking Truth about “Yours, Mine and Ours”. He appears on radio and television programs, and is a keynote speaker at colleges, universities and conferences.

Tom is committed to raising awareness of all forms of child abuse and domestic violence, and the devastating effects it can have on health, human spirit and life itself. He is dedicated to helping people realize their true identity and their potential for healing. Tom is an Official Supporter of National CASA for Children. His blog is: http://truenorthbytomnorth.com/

In his book, True North – The Shocking Truth about “Yours, Mine and Ours”, award-winning author, Tom North, writes about his experience as the 11th of the 20 Beardsley children, made famous in the 1968 film “Yours, Mine and Ours.” With Lucille Ball playing the role of the mother and Henry Fonda as the father, the film was a critical and box-office success. However, the loving family portrayed in the film differed dramatically from the actual Beardsley family. Tom shares what it was like to grow up in that family, taking the road less traveled through child abuse, domestic violence and despair, to hope, and eventually to self-discovery and a fulfilling life.

John McGrail, PhD, is a hypnotherapist, personal success coach, spiritual teacher and a leading media expert on the topic of personal improvement. A former military officer, aviator and mass-media professional, he has combined more than 30 years of teaching, coaching and mentoring experience with his work in clinical hypnotherapy to create what he calls Synthesis, powerful process for creating personal change and transformation quickly and profoundly.

Synthesis integrates science and spirit through a powerful mixture of models, techniques traditions and wisdom, dedicated to the art and science of personal empowerment. Dr. McGrail has helped thousands of people— clients and workshop students—bring lasting change, growth and transformation into every aspect of their lives. Synthesis begins with Rule # 1: Life is supposed to be fun!

Dr. McGrail’s writing and expertise have been featured in numerous national publications, majoronline outlets, (e.g. Time, Readers Digest, Self, Cosmopolitan, Ladies Home journal, Chicago Tribune, New York Daily News, WebMD, LIVESTRONG.com SheKnows, Intent), etc. and he is a frequent guest on radio and television shows across the country and abroad. His book, The Synthesis Effect, (Career Press, 2012) shares and teaches his Synthesis techniques and is receiving rave reviews. Dr. McGrail resides in Los Angeles California.

David:
I started my sojourn on the planet growing up in a cozy family environment which encouraged love, laughter and learning. I chose to follow my ‘muse’ early in life by becoming a professional rock musician, which enabled me to thrive enough to support a family early on. I returned to schooling at age 40, and settled into the helping professions as a counselor for children, families and the unemployed. My interests led me to become trained and certified in Nutrition. I eventually embraced Quantum Biofeedback, an advanced computerized healing system, as both a practitioner and eventually international trainer and educator. My interests have expanded further to embrace the Spiritual aspects of healing, and now, with my wife Erina, teach and train others to become Licensed Spiritual Healers. My own inner work has evolved into an optimistic world view and desire share this with others through writing, teaching and music. I have authored ‘Navigating the Collapse of Time’ and co-authored ‘Dowsing Beyond Duality’ with Erina to support others in tapping into their greatest potentials.

Tamara Veitch and Rene DiFazio

Author, spiritual, quest, transmissions, ancient knowledge, mystery schools

Tsering Lodoe was the lead singer for the Oscar nominated Nepali movie "Himilaya", and contributed to the sound track for 'Seven Years In Tibet' starring Brad Pitt. Did you see that powerful movie? Lodoe gives voice to the indomitable will of a spiritual people to represent peace and harmony. 

Right after the Cosmic Love show, Lodoe will be performing at the Bozeman concert with Tibetan flutist Nawang Khechog.  Nawang is a Tibetan Grammy Nominee who has won multiple awards from Tibet, India, Nepal and the United States.  As a Buddhist devotee who lives in the community with the Dalai Lama, Nawang will be giving a 90 minute talk on 'Awakening Kindness' at a Bozeman workshop on Sunday.
 
 Accompaniment for much of this music is master acoustic guitarist Bruce BecVar who I'll also be interviewing with a sample of his music. Bruce is a gifted multi-instrumentalist and composer. Having produced and recorded 12 CDs since 1986 on his label Shining Star Music, BecVar is considered a veteran in the world of acoustic guitar. His Forever Blue Sky was on the top ten New Age Billboard charts. The World Music label Narada featured one of his Nuevo Flamenco pieces on their highly successful flamenco guitar sampler called Gypsy Passion.
 
 Some of the world class musicians that have appeared on BecVar's recordings include, Alex Acuna (Of Weather Report), younger brother Brian BecVar, Paul McCandless (Windham Hill) and Steve Reid (The Rippingtons).
 
 Bruce Bevar's guitar and Tsering Lodoe's vocals provide a profound harmonic experience.  This is a show you may want to put on your calendar whether for the local event or on Cosmic Love.
 
 Bruce BecVar website: https://shiningstar.com/

Diane Tessman