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The Back 9 - Midlife, Best Life.

Dennis Williams, Josh Mora

The Back 9 is a podcast hosted by Dennis Williams and Josh Mora, targeting individuals in or approaching mid-life who seek more fulfillment in various aspects of their lives. The hosts discuss topics such as starting over in careers or dating, emphasizing the importance of mindfulness, openness to change, and learning from experiences. The podcast aims to create a safe space for introspection, covering challenges like living alone, dating fears, and making mistakes. They invite guests, including

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38:12

Entrepreneur Tom Kubiniec: How to Figure It Out When...

The Back 9 - Midlife, Best Life. ·

2025/11/18

This week on The Back 9, we sit down with entrepreneur Tom Kubiniec, a former touring guitarist whose life took a hard left turn after an injury ended his music career. What followed was a masterclass in learning how to figure it out when life blows up your plan. Tom shares the story of landing his first major contract in an industry he barely understood, the lessons he learned while making money, losing money, and rebuilding again, and the surprising truth he discovered along the way: success

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43:16

Kerri Ballinger: Finding Health Beyond Prescriptions...

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2025/11/11

This week on The Back 9, we sit down with Kerri Ballinger. She's a practitioner of NAET, a holistic approach that uses energy balancing and muscle testing to reduce allergic reactions and restore wellness. Kerri shares her jaw-dropping story of overcoming a near-death chronic illness and helping her son heal from severe allergies through integrative methods. Together, we explore how Western medicine and holistic healing can work in harmony and the courage it takes to look beyond conventional

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43:03

High School Coach Ross Deutsch: Turn Tragedy Into a...

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2025/11/04

This week on The Back 9, Dennis and Josh welcome high school basketball coach Ross Deutsch for a powerful and inspiring conversation about healing, resilience, and purpose after loss. Ross opens up about the unimaginable loss of his son Rory, and how that tragedy inspired the creation of the Rory David Deutsch Foundation, a beacon of hope for families facing pediatric cancer. He shares how his family — wife Mindy, sons Robbie and Rickey, and daughters Reggie and Rosie — showed him why giving your

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43:48

Entrepreneur Sean Springman: How to Start Your Own...

The Back 9 - Midlife, Best Life. ·

2025/10/28

Dennis and Josh welcome entrepreneur Sean Springman into the studio to talk about how one can step around the corporate ceiling to find personal success. Sean talks about the mindset and self-belief it takes to strike out on your own, start a business, and then scale a company from early scrappy deals to meaningful growth. Sean also opens up about how his personal life shapes that professional journey; he's a guy parenting two college athletes, navigating profound family loss, and discovering how

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51:27

100 Conversations That Matter — Making the Turn, TB9,...

The Back 9 - Midlife, Best Life. ·

2025/10/21

Ninety-nine episodes ago, the Back 9 started with two men in midlife, a couple of microphones, and a resolve to ask better, more pointed questions about the second half of life, with the belief that people out there needed the same kind of conversation. Turns out, a lot of you did. To mark the milestone of our 100th episode, our producer, Janine Stella, puts us in the hot seat. No prep. No polish. Just an honest, unscripted look at what The Back 9 has become, and where it’s headed next. We revisit

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33:58

The 19th Hole — Agree to Disagree TB9, S9, E19

The Back 9 - Midlife, Best Life. ·

2025/10/14

It’s toastin’ time on The Back 9 with this season’s 19th hole. We revisit the conversations that stuck with us most — the very best thoughts from the season about professional reinvention, leadership and how to gracefully come to grips with the end of things. But the biggest takeaway from Season 9 is about the importance going straight to the source — and that leads to one of the spicier conversations ever on the Podcast, with a very satisfying ending. So grab a glass and pull up a chair for the

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39:17

Podcasters Rachel Sobel and Dale McLean: Friends...

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2025/10/07

We kick off fall with a little friendly South Florida smack talk, as we welcome the hilarious Rachel Sobel and Dale McLean from the Friends Without Benefits Podcast. Dale, the in-arena host for the Miami Heat, humorously shares his challenges finding steady relationships in his demographic, while Rachel, a much-published writer, offers all kinds of dating advice, and ranks her favorite husbands. In short, we dig deep into this 3-decade platonic relationship to discuss the nature of inter-gender

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41:34

MLB All-Star Dan Plesac: Setting Aside Ego to Evolve...

The Back 9 - Midlife, Best Life. ·

2025/09/30

On this episode of The Back 9, Dennis and Josh catch up with three time All Star reliever and longtime MLB analyst Dan Plesac for a masterclass on how to fulfill your role — as a professional, a father and a man. Dan discusses his evolution from ninth inning hammer to matchup specialist, and the difficulty he had accepting his new role in the bullpen pecking order. He also shares his struggle with reintegrating into domestic life both after each season and after his career, and how that struggle

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34:20

Top Realtor Ray Collins: Successful Reinvention in...

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2025/09/23

In this episode of The Back 9 we catch up with Ray Collins, who spent his first career as a broadcaster before trading in the bright lights of morning TV for a second act in real estate and a richer personal life. Ray walks us through a career shaped by early mentors like Van Miller, the moment he realized it was time for him to leave the newsroom had changed, and how he successfully translated his name recognition and people skills into becoming a top performer in his second career. We also dig

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36:07

Baseball Legend Jeff Manto: Exiting Gracefully TB9,...

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2025/09/16

On this episode of the Back 9, baseball lifer Jeff Manto joins Dennis and Josh. Jeff was a prodigious home run hitter who spent the front 9 of his career bouncing between the major leagues and the high minors, including championship runs in the Yankees and Indians organizations. He shares what he learned about team culture, and how good winning culture creates winning outcomes. Jeff also presents a unique perspective on how he knew when it was time to move on to the rest of his life, and how we

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36:06

Baseball Legend Jeff Manto: Exiting Gracefully TB9,...

The Back 9 - Midlife, Best Life. ·

2025/09/16

On this episode of the Back 9, baseball lifer Jeff Manto joins Dennis and Josh. Jeff was a prodigious home run hitter who spent the front 9 of his career bouncing between the major leagues and the high minors, including championship runs in the Yankees and Indians organizations. He shares what he learned about team culture, and how good winning culture creates winning outcomes. Jeff also presents a unique perspective on how he knew when it was time to move on to the rest of his life, and how we can

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43:25

Radio Host Chris “The Bulldog” Parker: What to Do...

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2025/09/09

Chris “The Bulldog” Parker has been a colleague and friend of ours for over 30 years, and he joins the Back 9 for a conversation about how our perspective changes as we age. Chris reflects on three decades behind the mic and how, when we become husbands and fathers, our attitude can change towards our jobs and how we approach what matters in life. In particular, Chris’ son Owen was an elite hockey player, and Chris shares both the pain of watching Owen have to step away from the game and the pride

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38:56

Sports Director Jamie Seh — Allow Yourself to...

The Back 9 - Midlife, Best Life. ·

2025/09/02

On this episode of The Back 9, Jamie Seh, Sports Director at the CBS affiliate in Orlando, reflects on her journey of breaking barriers as a woman in sports broadcasting. She discusses the challenges and triumphs of a decades-long career, and how, as she reaches the Back 9, she has started to search for what’s next.Spoiler alert: Jamie has found her path by embracing curiosity and taking a very interesting leap of faith, leading her to what has become her simple and powerful mantra: Allow yourself

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38:29

Talk Show Host Brian Shactman — How to Write Your Own...

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2025/08/26

This week on The Back 9, we sit down with our good friend Brian Shactman, the former MSNBC anchor, to talk about navigating the twists and turns of our career paths, the hard pivots that come when you don’t get to choose your ending, and the lessons he learned along the way. From way too early mornings in radio to high-profile roles at ESPN, CNBC and MSNBC, Brian shares how he fought through setbacks, protected his family time, and found purpose in creating meaningful conversations. We also dive

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35:25

Entrepreneur Jeff Perera: Bagels, Business and...

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2025/08/19

Jeff Perera’s story is a masterclass in reinvention. He’s the founder of Jeff’s Bagel Run, one of the fastest growing brands in the country. Jeff joins us to share how losing his corporate job at 42 led to a new passion, a thriving franchise, and a lesson in letting go of control. Jeff spreads his secret recipes for success that has led from a cottage industry in his kitchen to over 100 stores in development, and why those secrets are achievable for just about anyone thinking about going it on their

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35:04

Author/Speaker Ryan Minton — How to Uplift the People...

The Back 9 - Midlife, Best Life. ·

2025/08/12

This week on The Back 9, we kick off a new season with a powerful conversation about leadership, culture, and the ripple effect of kindness. Guest Ryan Minton—author, keynote speaker, and former hospitality exec—joins us to share how a single front desk employee changed the way he leads forever.Ryan reminds us that creating a positive work culture starts with gratitude and the courage to uplift one person at a time. He shares the mind-blowing story that led him to leave the corporate world to follow

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17:00

Making the Turn: How To Be Every Kind of Rich

The Back 9 - Midlife, Best Life. ·

2025/08/05

We kick off Season Nine by exploring what abundance really looks like at this stage of life. We unpack how ambition shifts, why “more” isn’t always better, and how quieter wins can make us feel wealthier than chasing it all.Of course, it’s not all serious—we swap stories about getting locked out walking the dog, and the strange comfort we find in remembering our childhood landlines. Remember those? And we offer a preview of the season ahead. It’s laughter, perspective, and a fresh look at what it

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20:32

The 19th Hole: A Season of Empowerment

The Back 9 - Midlife, Best Life. ·

2025/07/29

On this final stop in Season 8, we reflect on the real throughline of the entire season - self power. Whether it's setting boundaries, respecting the ones set for us, or knowing when to stop selling our perspective, this episode dives deep into the emotional shifts that come in our midlife relationships, including the one we have with ourselves.We revisit our time with some spectacular guests and their journeys of transformation and resilience, as well as those who provide escapes from all that

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40:02

Round 8: Ep. 18 - Relationship Expert Owen Marcus:...

The Back 9 - Midlife, Best Life. ·

2025/07/22

We close season 8 of The Back 9 with a powerful episode, as we sit down with Owen Marcus, the founder of MELD and a pioneer in men's emotional wellness. Owen helps us explore the connection between somatic awareness and emotional authenticity. Owen shares some of his own journey to help us dive deep into why most men have never been taught how to feel, and how nervous system awareness can be the key to deeper connection, healing, and lasting transformation. Owen explains how vulnerability, safety

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43:05

Round 8: Ep. 17 - Former NHL All-Star Brian Campbell...

The Back 9 - Midlife, Best Life. ·

2025/07/15

What do you get when you mix elite skating, red hair, and a thousand NHL games? A damn good conversation about life -- and hockey -- with former NHL All-Star Brian Campbell. In this episode of The Back 9, we welcome the Stanley Cup champion and individual Trophy winner to the mic for a refreshingly honest ride through his career, leadership lessons, and life after hockey.Brian opens up about the unexpected wisdom that came from his dad on a long car ride, and how he now mentors the next generation

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