• Advice
  • Books
  • Business
  • Consumer
  • Culture
  • Current Events
  • Finance
  • Food & Wine
  • Humor
  • Legal
  • Movies
  • Politics
  • Science & Tech
  • Sports
  • Travel
  • Weather

The Talk Pod

Seeds For Your Brain

Facebooktwitterrss
  • Home
  • About The Talk Pod
  • Who’s Talking
    • Elizabeth Kate
    • Eric Johnson
    • John Gardner
    • Mary Sheldon
    • Barbara Simpson
    • Dan Ashley
    • Malou Nubla
    • John Rothmann
    • Ken Dito
    • Michael Cardoza
    • Celeste Perry
    • Joe Starkey
    • Stan Burford
    • Lloyd Lindsay Young
    • Rosie Allen & Ed Baxter
    • Ed Baxter
    • Rosie Allen
    • Bill Wattenburg
    • He Said / She Said
    • Flick Nation
  • Press
  • Tell The Talk Pod

Investor’s Edge: Reopen, Recover, Reflation

May 18, 2021 Leave a Comment

In this podcast, ALIVE Magazine columnist, Certified Financial Planner and Certified Portfolio Manager, John Gardner, gives listeners some great advice on what to expect in the months ahead as the world emerges form the Covid-19 pandemic. Once again, John shares his wisdom, telling listeners about proven, time-tested rules you need to know to succeed over the long term in investing. While John specializes in counseling high net-worth investors, his sound advice is applicable to listeners of all income levels. Listen and learn!

Check out this episode!

Filed Under: Advice, Finance, John Gardner, podcast, Who's Talking

Investor’s Edge: New Year, Same Plan, Old Strategy

February 11, 2021 Leave a Comment

In this podcast, ALIVE Magazine columnist, Certified Financial Planner and Certified Portfolio Manager, John Gardner, recaps the “unprecedented” 2020 market, then explains how to successfully move forward using time-tested, conservative strategies in buying and selling stock options. Once again, John shares his wisdom, telling listeners about proven, time-tested rules you need to know to succeed over the long term in investing. While John specializes in counseling high net-worth investors, his sound advice is applicable to listeners of all income levels. Listen and learn!

Check out this episode!

Filed Under: Advice, Finance, John Gardner, podcast, Who's Talking

Investor’s Edge: Bubble Trouble

October 8, 2020 Leave a Comment

In this podcast, ALIVE Magazine columnist, Certified Financial Planner and Certified Portfolio Manager, John Gardner, discusses market “bubbles.” He explains what they are, provides historic  examples, and considers whether we are in one now. Once again, John shares his wisdom, telling listeners about proven, time-tested rules you need to know to succeed over the long term in investing. While John specializes in counseling high net-worth investors, his sound advice is applicable to listeners of all income levels. Listen and learn!

Check out this episode!

Filed Under: Advice, Finance, John Gardner, podcast, Who's Talking

Investor’s Edge on the 2020 Election

August 28, 2020 Leave a Comment

In this podcast, ALIVE Magazine columnist, Certified Financial Planner and Certified Portfolio Manager, John Gardner, considers the 2020 election and how it may affect the stock market and the overall economy. Once again, John shares his wisdom, telling listeners about proven, time-tested rules you need to know to succeed over the long term in investing. While John specializes in counseling high net-worth investors, his sound advice is applicable to listeners of all income levels. Listen and learn!

Check out this episode!

Filed Under: Advice, Finance, John Gardner, Who's Talking

Investor’s Edge: Halftime 2020

July 30, 2020 Leave a Comment

In this podcast, ALIVE Magazine columnist, Certified Financial Planner and Certified Investment Advisor, John Gardner, is at “halftime 2020”, sharing a look back and a look forward for this year;  what happened, what’s happening, and what he expects to happen in the months ahead. Once again, John shares his wisdom, telling listeners about the  proven, time-tested rules you need to know in order to succeed over the long term in investing. While John specializes in counseling high net-worth investors, his sound advice is applicable to listeners of all income levels. Listen and learn!

Check out this episode!

Filed Under: Advice, Finance, John Gardner, Who's Talking

The Talk Pod: Investor’s Edge with John Gardner

July 1, 2020 2 Comments

In this podcast, ALIVE Magazine columnist, Certified Financial Planner and Certified Investment Advisor, John Gardner, explains what are the “Six Keys to Retirement Planning.” Once again, John shares his wisdom, telling listeners about the  proven, time-tested rules you need to know in order to succeed over the long term in investing. While John specializes in counseling high net-worth investors, his sound advice is applicable to listeners of all income levels. Listen and learn!

Check out this episode!

Filed Under: Advice, Finance, John Gardner, Who's Talking

Investor’s Edge with John Gardner

April 26, 2020 Leave a Comment

In this podcast, ALIVE Magazine columnist, Certified Financial Planner and Certified Investment Advisor, John Gardner, discusses the “Seven Things Investors Must Know. ” By explaining these time-tested principles, John helps listeners successfully navigate complex financial concerns through this most difficult time. Let John’s vast experience be your guide as he explains proven, time-tested rules you need to know in order to succeed over the long term in investing. While John specializes in counseling high net-worth investors, his sound advice is applicable to listeners of all income levels. Listen and learn!

Check out this episode!

Filed Under: Advice, Finance, John Gardner, podcast, Who's Talking

Market Update

March 25, 2020 Leave a Comment

In this TalkPod episode, John provides listeners with an important update to his March 5th podcast.  The Coronavirus has changed lives worldwide, and damage done to the global financial markets is truly unprecedented. In this podcast, John offers a correction, as he now believes we should all prepare for an economic recession this year. 

Check out this episode!

Filed Under: Advice, Finance, John Gardner, Who's Talking

John Gardner’s Market Update: Don’t panic

March 5, 2020 Leave a Comment

In this podcast, ALIVE Magazine columnist, Certified Financial Planner and Certified Investment Adviser, John Gardner provides some calming guidance regarding current market swings. John reminds listeners that making investment decisions based upon emotion is never a good strategy; stay calm, don’t panic, and think clearly and carefully. While John specializes in counseling high net-worth investors, his sound advice is applicable to listeners of all income levels. Listen and learn!

Check out this episode!

Filed Under: Advice, Finance, John Gardner, Who's Talking

John Gardner 2020 Outlook: The Global Market

January 31, 2020 Leave a Comment

In this podcast, ALIVE Magazine columnist, Certified Financial Planner and Certified Investment Adviser, John Gardner gives us his annual outlook for the new year (2020). In this (part two) John discusses specifics about the global market. While John specializes in counseling high net-worth investors, his sound advice is applicable to listeners of all income levels. Listen and learn!

Check out this episode!

Filed Under: Advice, Business, Finance, John Gardner, Who's Talking

John Gardner’s 2020 Market Outlook, Part One

January 20, 2020 Leave a Comment

In this podcast, ALIVE Magazine columnist, Certified Financial Planner and Certified Investment Adviser, John Gardner gives us his annual outlook for the new year (2020). In this (part one) John discusses specifics about the US market. While John specializes in counseling high net-worth investors, his sound advice is applicable to listeners of all income levels. Listen and learn!

Check out this episode!

Filed Under: Advice, Business, Finance, John Gardner, podcast, Who's Talking

Elizabeth Kate Says “Celebrate” with Sparkling Wine!

December 30, 2019 Leave a Comment

Time to celebrate–and nothing sets the mood better than a sparkling wine! In this episode, The Talk Pod’s Wine & Spirits expert, Elizabeth Kate, discusses different varieties of sparkling wine, including Champagne, Prosecco, Cava, Lambrusco, and others. Listen, learn, and enjoy! 

Check out this episode!

Filed Under: Advice, Culture, Elizabeth Kate, Food & Wine, podcast, Who's Talking

The Top Ten Tenets of Investing, Part 2

December 13, 2019 Leave a Comment

In this podcast, ALIVE Magazine columnist, Certified Financial Planner and Certified Investment Adviser, John Gardner, continues his discussion about his “Top Ten Tenets of Investing.” In this final segment of this two-part series, John discusses and explains additional proven, time-tested rules you need to know in order to succeed over the long term in investing. While John specializes in counseling high net-worth investors, his sound advice is applicable to listeners of all income levels. Listen and learn!

Check out this episode!

Filed Under: Advice, Business, Finance, John Gardner, Who's Talking

Top Ten Tenets of Investing, Part 1

November 24, 2019 Leave a Comment

ALIVE Magazine columnist, Certified Financial Planner and Certified Investment Adviser, John Gardner, discusses his “Top Ten Tenets of Investing.” In this two-part series, John discusses and explains proven, time-tested rules you need to know in order to succeed over the long term in investing. While John specializes in counseling high net-worth investors, his sound advice is applicable to listeners of all income levels. Listen and learn!

Check out this episode!

Filed Under: Advice, Business, Finance, John Gardner, podcast, Who's Talking

Windows of Retirement by John Gardner

October 26, 2019 Leave a Comment

In this podcast, John Gardner shares with Talk Pod listeners what he calls the “Windows of Retirement”—the important ages in life relating to retirement savings, withdrawals, taxes, and Social Security benefits. John is a Certified Financial Planner and a Certified Portfolio Manager who works with high net-worth investors, but his sound advice is applicable to listeners of all income levels. Listen and learn!

Check out this episode!

Filed Under: Advice, Business, Finance, John Gardner, podcast, Who's Talking

Investor’s Edge: Financial Planning Principles by John Gardner

September 22, 2019 Leave a Comment

John Gardner introduces Talk Pod listeners to the unique, foundational principles he employs in his practice as founder and principal of three successful investment and wealth management companies. While John is a Certified Financial Planner and a Certified Portfolio Manager who works with high net-worth investors, his advice is sound and applicable to listeners of all income levels. Listen and learn!

Check out this episode!

Filed Under: Advice, Business, Finance, John Gardner, podcast, Who's Talking Tagged With: financial planning, gardner, investing, money, money management

He Said / She Said: I’m bored at Dad’s place

January 7, 2016 Leave a Comment

What does a young girl do to keep from getting bored when she’s visiting her divorced dad?

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: My husband’s retirement terrifies me

January 4, 2016 Leave a Comment

A woman is terrified that her husband’s retirement will disrupt her daily routine.

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: A pack a week will send me packing

December 31, 2015 Leave a Comment

A woman wants her fiancé to quit smoking before she marries him.

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: I’m attracted to my step sister

December 28, 2015 Leave a Comment

Are there any rules for when someone is attracted to their step sibling?

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: The company holiday party is a bust

December 24, 2015 Leave a Comment

What to do when the company holiday party is a bust and preventing it from happening again.

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: She takes the joy out of the holidays

December 23, 2015 Leave a Comment

A woman and her sister-in-law battle over who gets to host the holidays.

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: Holiday gift giving

December 22, 2015 Leave a Comment

Robin and Shawn try to take the confusion out of holiday gift giving.

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: The ugly side of divorce

August 29, 2015 Leave a Comment

A couple wants to know how to stay loyal to their divorced friends.

 

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said /She Said: It’s summertime and my kids are driving me nuts

August 27, 2015 Leave a Comment

The kids are out of school and they are ruining a mother’s summer.

 

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: I’m tired of my on again, off again boyfriend

August 25, 2015 Leave a Comment

A woman has been broken up with 3 times in 4 years by the same boyfriend and can’t take it any more.

 

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: I’m not running a restaurant

August 23, 2015 Leave a Comment

A mother is tired of the picky eaters in her family that think she’s running their private restaurant.

 

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: My dad’s invading my privacy

August 21, 2015 Leave a Comment

A father doesn’t like what he reads on his teenage daughter’s Facebook page and decides to take action.

 

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: I don’t want a label on my relationship

August 19, 2015 Leave a Comment

An older woman feels odd introducing her boyfriend as her boyfriend at her age.

 

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: I found her diary

August 17, 2015 Leave a Comment

A guy finds his girlfriend’s diary and doesn’t know if he should tell her that he read a few pages.

 

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: Can you talk to men about marriage?

August 15, 2015 Leave a Comment

What’s the best way to talk to men about marriage?

 

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: That’s not going to be MY dog

August 13, 2015 Leave a Comment

Her kids want a dog, but how can she make sure she doesn’t end up taking care of it?

 

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: Tell him how you really feel

August 11, 2015 Leave a Comment

What do you tell a friend that asks for your opinion about his girlfriend?

 

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: Stop abusing my generosity

August 9, 2015 Leave a Comment

How do you tell a neighbor to stop abusing your generosity?

 

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: She said NO

August 7, 2015 Leave a Comment

A guy proposed to his girlfriend of 3 years and she said “No”. What now?

 

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: Love at first sight

August 5, 2015 Leave a Comment

Does love at first sight exist? Robin and Shawn discuss.

 

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: My girlfriend wants to have her cake & eat it too

August 3, 2015 Leave a Comment

His girlfriend wants to date other people and expects him to stick around while she does.

 

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: What happened to having a little faith?

August 1, 2015 Leave a Comment

A mother wants to know how she can get her kids to share her Christian faith.

 

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: My son is college bound & I’m sad

July 30, 2015 Leave a Comment

A mom is sad that her oldest is leaving the house and heading off to college.

 

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: What about taking a Gap Year?

July 28, 2015 Leave a Comment

A mother is annoyed when people keep asking what her son’s plans are when he is going to take a year off between high school and college.

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: First love heartbreak

July 26, 2015 Leave a Comment

She’s going off to college and just broke up with her high school sweetheart and doesn’t know if she’ll get over it.

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: I want my stepdaughter to like me

May 23, 2015 Leave a Comment

Betty wants to know how she can get her teenage stepdaughter to trust her and open up to her

 

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: Spanking your kids

May 22, 2015 Leave a Comment

Robin and Shawn discuss spanking your kids in this day and age.

 

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: Sharing a bathroom with a woman

May 21, 2015 Leave a Comment

Robin and Shawn discuss proper bathroom etiquette for woman and hygiene in the bathroom.

 

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: My co-worker is really bugging me

May 20, 2015 Leave a Comment

Jenn’s co-worker got her phone number without her permission and is inappropriately flirting with her and she wants it to stop.

 

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: I want a new roommate for my college bound daughter

May 19, 2015 Leave a Comment

Jackie googled her college bound daughter’s new roommate and is afraid she won’t get along with her.

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: I’m tired of being “off the market”

April 16, 2015 Leave a Comment

A divorced mother wants to know how soon after her divorce can she start dating again?

 

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: Your full pockets are ruining my laundry

April 15, 2015 Leave a Comment

Lisa wants to know whose job is it to empty pockets before doing the laundry. The wearer or the washer?

 

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: Forbidden interracial love

April 14, 2015 Leave a Comment

A listener wants to marry his girlfriend of a different ethnicity but his family doesn’t approve. Robin and Shawn weigh in.

 

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

He Said / She Said: Can I charge my son rent?

April 13, 2015 Leave a Comment

Jennifer wants to know if she can charge her 23 year old son rent after he moves home from college.

 

Hosted by Robin Fahr & Shawn Shizzo

Filed Under: Advice, He Said / She Said, Who's Talking

  • Page 1
  • Page 2
  • Go to Next Page »

Latest Content

ALIVE Books Author Interview: Gary Hernbroth

The Real Cost of War: An Interview with Author Ella Colic

Investor’s Edge: Reopen, Recover, Reflation

Investor’s Edge: New Year, Same Plan, Old Strategy

Celebrate the End of 2020 with the Perfect Cocktail

The 2020 Election and The Way Forward

Being Thankful for California Fine Wine

Liberty, Lockdowns, and the Virus

Biden and Bobulinski Media Blackout

Investor’s Edge: Bubble Trouble

Investor’s Edge on the 2020 Election

Investor’s Edge: Halftime 2020

The Talk Pod: Investor’s Edge with John Gardner

Bourbon: An American Story by Elizabeth Kate

Investor’s Edge with John Gardner

Market Update

John Gardner’s Market Update: Don’t panic

John Gardner 2020 Outlook: The Global Market

John Gardner’s 2020 Market Outlook, Part One

Elizabeth Kate Says “Celebrate” with Sparkling Wine!

In Case You Missed It

  • April 2025
  • April 2022
  • May 2021
  • February 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • February 2019
  • June 2018
  • November 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014

The opinions expressed by our contributors are their own, and don’t necessarily reflect the views of The Talk Pod management, Media Progression, or Advanced Publishing LLC. By submitting content to The Talk Pod, contributors grant to The Talk Pod management the right to add production enhancements and sponsorship messages to the content and to advertise, promote, market and otherwise use any content submitted. Management reserves the right to withhold any submissions that contain offensive material, libelous statements, graphic sexual content, graphic violence, profanity, or content that infringes on the copyright of another party. By submitting or uploading audio recordings, text documents, or other content to The Talk Pod, contributors acknowledge and agree with these terms.

Copyright © 2025 · Site by ALIVE MediaWorks

  • Latest Content
  • ALIVE Books Author Interview: Gary Hernbroth
  • The Real Cost of War: An Interview with Author Ella Colic
  • Investor’s Edge: Reopen, Recover, Reflation
  • Investor’s Edge: New Year, Same Plan, Old Strategy
  • Celebrate the End of 2020 with the Perfect Cocktail
  • The 2020 Election and The Way Forward
  • Being Thankful for California Fine Wine
  • Liberty, Lockdowns, and the Virus
  • Biden and Bobulinski Media Blackout
  • Investor’s Edge: Bubble Trouble