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Associated Press
13-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
From Abuse and Isolation to Love and Leadership, Entrepreneur Calvin Bagley Shares His Journey in New Memoir ‘Hiding from the School Bus'
LAS VEGAS, Nev., Aug. 13, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Born into poverty and hidden from the world, Calvin Bagley was never expected to succeed—let alone change the lives of tens of thousands of Americans. Bagley didn't just grow up poor—he grew up using an outhouse, forbidden to attend school, and completely cut off from the outside world. In his breathtaking new memoir, 'Hiding from the School Bus: Breaking Free from Control, Fear, Isolation and a Childhood without Education' (ISBN: 978-1-964377-81-0 [ebook]; 978-1-964377-87-2 [paperback]; 978-1-964377-88-9 [hardcover], Legacy Launch Pad Publishing), Bagley recounts how he went from total isolation and a childhood of neglect and abuse to becoming a wealthy entrepreneur, world traveler, devoted husband and father, and respected leader in the healthcare industry. Born in rural Utah as one of nine siblings, Calvin was raised in a deeply controlling environment where education was condemned, love was withheld, and children were forced into labor instead of learning. While other kids packed backpacks and rode school buses, Calvin was told that school was evil—and he hid, literally, from the bus every morning. The first time he ever stepped into a classroom was when he enrolled in college as an adult. Despite being denied a basic education, Calvin bravely asked to learn to read at age seven. Small acts of bravery and defiance like this continued to become his stepping stones for trying to break free from a life that held him down. Guided by a personal faith—one very different from the fear-based version used to control him—he set out to build a life of freedom and meaning. As a young man, he left the small, manipulated world his parents had created and served a mission in Brazil, where he encountered devastating poverty—but also discovered resilience, purpose, and human connection. He later worked as a flight attendant while living in Chicago, IL using his flight benefits to feed a lifelong hunger to see the world and figure out where he belonged in it. Eventually, Calvin made his way to Las Vegas, where he enrolled in college despite never having received any formal education. While working full-time, he took night classes and earned his bachelor's degree—a milestone that once seemed unimaginable. During this same period, he began working at a large financial institution, where he rose through the ranks to become an executive. It was also during college that he met and married the love of his life, Karissa. Today, they share a beautiful life with their two children and remain based in Las Vegas, NV. Now a successful entrepreneur, Calvin is the founder and president of Nuvo Health ( ), a national Medicare Field Marketing Organization (FMO) headquartered in Las Vegas, NV. He is also the visionary and founder behind Nuvo Wealth ( ),a wealth management company, and three consumer-facing Medicare assistance brands The Medicare Store ( ), Medicare Hub ( ), and PlanFit ( ). His Medicare companies have helped tens of thousands of Americans navigate the complexities of Medicare and health insurance, often recommending plans that don't even compensate his agency, simply because it's the right thing to do. Calvin also sits on committees and advisory councils in healthcare, invests in healthcare companies, such as Modus Laboratories ( ), advises other business leaders, and is considered a thought leader and sought-after motivational speaker on leadership and resilience, sharing his expertise nationwide to inspire others. Calvin has traveled to all 50 U.S. states and all seven continents. He's hiked a mountain in Antarctica, explored iconic landmarks across Europe, ridden camels by Egypt's pyramids, climbed to the top of Sydney's Harbour Bridge, paddled through sea waters in Thailand, roasted s'mores over a volcano in Guatemala, and zip-lined through jungle canopies in South America—all while visiting places he once traced on a map as a kid, never imagining—but always hoping—he'd one day see them with his own eyes. But his most profound transformation has been internal: from a boy who felt worthless and unloved to a man surrounded by love—from his wife and children, his friends, his employees, and the professionals who now turn to him for leadership, guidance, and friendship. 'Hiding from the School Bus' is not just a memoir—it's a declaration that where you start does not have to determine where you finish. Calvin Bagley's life is living proof that even the most painful beginnings can give rise to extraordinary purpose, success, and love. The book is available now in print and eBook formats through major retailers. (ISBN: 978-1-964377-81-0 [ebook]; 978-1-964377-87-2 [paperback]; 978-1-964377-88-9 [hardcover], Legacy Launch Pad Publishing.) To schedule an interview, speaking engagement, or connect with Calvin Bagley, contact his executive assistant, Jassica Salinardi, at [email protected] or call/text her at 702-987-1525. For more information about this book, visit About Calvin Bagley Calvin Bagley is a healthcare entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and author. As the founder of Nuvo Health and several Medicare-focused brands, he has reshaped the Medicare landscape for tens of thousands of Americans. But his proudest accomplishments are personal—his marriage, his children, and his hard-won peace. His story is one of faith, grit, and the radical hope that a life of greatness can grow from nothing. For more information, visit About Legacy Launch Pad Publishing Legacy Launch Pad is the leading book publisher for entrepreneurs who want to build authority and leave a legacy. The company has published numerous Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling authors whose books have been featured on such shows as Today and Good Morning America as well as in publications like The New York Times and USA Today. For more information, visit NEWS SOURCE: Legacy Launch Pad Publishing Keywords: Books and Publishing, memoir, Entrepreneur Calvin Bagley, Legacy Launch Pad Publishing, entrepreneur, Nuvo Health, Nuvo Wealth, LAS VEGAS, Nev. This press release was issued on behalf of the news source (Legacy Launch Pad Publishing) who is solely responsibile for its accuracy, by Send2Press® Newswire. Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed. Story ID: S2P128437 APNF0325A To view the original version, visit: © 2025 Send2Press® Newswire, a press release distribution service, Calif., USA. 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Associated Press
07-05-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
‘I Can't Do This Anymore': One Mom's Shocking Journey from Dark Post-Partum Thoughts to Total Transformation
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 7, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In a raw revelation of maternal mental health struggles rarely discussed openly, wellness coach Emily Wright Mitchell has released 'Better Than Before: How Overcoming Depression and Obesity Led To One Mom's Wellness Transformation' (ISBN: 978-1964377841 [ebook]; 978-1964377834 [paperback]; Legacy Launch Pad Publishing). This unflinching memoir exposes the terrifying reality of severe postpartum depression that left Mitchell contemplating abandoning her family – and reveals the unexpected path that transformed her darkest moment into a complete physical and psychological rebirth. 'I can't do this anymore,' Mitchell confessed to her husband at 3 a.m. while caring for her infant, as she details in the book. 'I've got to get some help.' This breaking point – when she was having thoughts of leaving her baby behind – became the catalyst for an 80-pound weight loss journey and complete mental health revolution that would change everything. The book emerged from Mitchell's shocking realization that her lifelong destructive relationship with food – swinging between starvation diets and binge eating – had primed her body for hormonal catastrophe during pregnancy. The memoir details how years of disordered eating, beginning with diet pills and laxatives as a teenager, created the perfect storm for postpartum depression that nearly destroyed her family. Each chapter exposes disturbing realities about women's health that are rarely discussed, from how diet culture creates psychological trauma to the dangerous medical neglect many new mothers face. Mitchell reveals how doctors missed crucial warning signs and offered inadequate solutions while she struggled with increasingly dark thoughts. 'When my depression became too consuming, I thought that I must have done something to cause it,' Mitchell writes. 'I didn't know that paranoia is something real, and that it hinders your ability to think clearly or even do basic problem-solving for yourself.' 'Better Than Before' is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other major online booksellers. For more information, visit . About Legacy Launch Pad Publishing: Legacy Launch Pad is the leading book publisher for entrepreneurs who want to build authority and leave a legacy. The company has published numerous Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling authors whose books have been featured on such shows as Today and Good Morning America as well as in publications like The New York Times and USA Today. Learn more at: . NEWS SOURCE: Legacy Launch Pad Publishing Keywords: Books and Publishing, wellness coach Emily Wright Mitchell, Legacy Launch Pad Publishing, women's health, LOS ANGELES, Calif. This press release was issued on behalf of the news source (Legacy Launch Pad Publishing) who is solely responsibile for its accuracy, by Send2Press® Newswire . Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed. Story ID: S2P126029 APNF0325A To view the original version, visit: © 2025 Send2Press® Newswire, a press release distribution service, Calif., USA. RIGHTS GRANTED FOR REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY ANY LEGITIMATE MEDIA OUTLET - SUCH AS NEWSPAPER, BROADCAST OR TRADE PERIODICAL. MAY NOT BE USED ON ANY NON-MEDIA WEBSITE PROMOTING PR OR MARKETING SERVICES OR CONTENT DEVELOPMENT. Disclaimer: This press release content was not created by nor issued by the Associated Press (AP). Content below is unrelated to this news story.
Associated Press
09-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Veteran Financial Educator Reveals Revolutionary Approach to Teaching Children About Wealth and Impact in Groundbreaking New Book
PHOENIX, Ariz., April 9, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Financial expert Walter Clarke's groundbreaking work in '401Kid: A Guide to Teaching You and Your Children How to Master Money' (ISBN: 978-1964377643 [ebook]; 978-1964377605 [paperback]; 978-1964377599 [hardcover]; Legacy Launch Pad Publishing) emphasizes the profound impact of early financial education and the consequences of neglecting it. He has identified a critical gap – virtually no one is actively addressing this need. Children learn in vastly different ways between ages 0 to 10, a period when their minds are most pliable, open and receptive to new ideas. They are like sponges, absorbing everything around them. During this crucial stage, parents must take an active role in shaping their children's understanding of money. If they don't, the internet and social media will fill the void, shaping their values around money, wants and needs—often with damaging consequences. Without intentional financial education, children risk being influenced by the distorted reality of online culture, where the unspoken motto is: 'My life is amazing. Yours sucks.' The consequences of this mindset are evident—devastating effects on self-esteem, increased rates of depression, emotional confusion and even suicide. This book outlines the essential steps parents must take to guide their children toward financial literacy and independence, providing a clear path to financial freedom for the next generation. 'After teaching wealthy families and sudden-wealth recipients for over two decades, I discovered that most people wish they had learned these crucial financial lessons earlier in life,' says author Walter Clarke. 'The path to financial freedom isn't just about understanding money – it's about developing the right mindset and values from an early age.' As a financial educator at over 10 universities, including UC Berkeley and UCLA, Clarke recognized that successful wealth building requires more than just financial knowledge. Despite the challenges of today's social media-driven consumer culture, Clarke developed a revolutionary approach to financial education that has produced remarkable results across multiple generations of families. Drawing from his experience teaching both wealthy families and young adults coming into sudden wealth, Clarke synthesizes compelling storytelling with practical guidance, sharing his unique 'Five Faces of the Dollar' framework. '401Kid' demonstrates how combining early financial education with core values creates sustainable wealth and lasting impact across generations. 'While traditional financial literacy books focus on mechanics and mathematics, they rarely address the fundamental mindset shifts needed for true financial success,' Clarke explains. 'I wanted to show parents how to raise children who understand that creating value and impact naturally leads to wealth—not the other way around.' With concerns rising about the effects social media have on children's relationship with money and increasing demand for practical financial education, '401Kid' offers a fresh perspective on one of parenting's most crucial challenges: how to raise financially responsible children in an age of instant gratification. The book succeeds both as an inspiring guidebook for parents and as a practical manual for Clarke's innovative financial education philosophy. '401Kid' is available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other major online booksellers. For more information, visit About Legacy Launch Pad Publishing: Legacy Launch Pad is the leading book publisher for entrepreneurs who want to build authority and leave a legacy. The company has published numerous Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling authors whose books have been featured on such shows as Today and Good Morning America as well as in publications like The New York Times and USA Today. Learn more at: NEWS SOURCE: Legacy Launch Pad Publishing Keywords: Books and Publishing, author Walter Clarke, 401Kid: A Guide to Teaching You and Your Children How to Master Money, ISBN 9781964377643, Legacy Launch Pad Publishing, PHOENIX, Ariz. Send2Press® Newswire. Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed. Story ID: S2P125413 APNF0325A © 2025 Send2Press® Newswire, a press release distribution service, Calif., USA. RIGHTS GRANTED FOR REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY ANY LEGITIMATE MEDIA OUTLET - SUCH AS NEWSPAPER, BROADCAST OR TRADE PERIODICAL. MAY NOT BE USED ON ANY NON-MEDIA WEBSITE PROMOTING PR OR MARKETING SERVICES OR CONTENT DEVELOPMENT.
Associated Press
05-04-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
Stanford MD Reveals Game-Changing Survival Guide for Working Mothers, Arriving April 5
LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 5, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 'The Fairy God Doctor's Guide to a Good Life: A Prescription for the Working Woman' (ISBN: 978-1964377612 [paperback]; 978-1964377636 [ebook]; 978-1964377629 [hardcover]) will be emerging this April as the definitive guide for women seeking to redefine success while avoiding burnout in today's demanding world, Legacy Launch Pad Publishing announced today. 'After losing my mother at 25 and experiencing eight miscarriages while building my medical practice, I learned that success without satisfaction is meaningless,' says author Dr. Denise S. Brown, MD. 'Women are constantly told to 'have it all,' but nobody shows them how to actually enjoy it.' The book arose from Brown's observations of increasing burnout among professional women, particularly in healthcare. Despite the array of business books for women, she found none that effectively addressed how to build a legacy while maintaining personal wellbeing and family connections. Drawing from her three decades as a physician, CEO and mother, Brown provides practical strategies for prioritizing what matters. The book combines memoir with actionable advice, offering unique insights on everything from outsourcing to self-care activities for women. A hybrid of personal narrative and practical guide, 'The Fairy God Doctor's Guide to a Good Life' tackles mommy burnout while providing expert guidance on creating sustainable success. Through candid stories and evidence-based strategies, Brown shows women how to craft lives of meaning and achievement. 'This isn't about perfect balance – it's about making conscious choices that lead to real satisfaction,' Brown says. 'I wrote this book to help women stop surviving and start thriving.' 'The Fairy God Doctor's Guide to a Good Life' is on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other major online booksellers. For more information, visit About Legacy Launch Pad Publishing: Legacy Launch Pad is the leading book publisher for entrepreneurs who want to build authority and leave a legacy. The company has published numerous Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling authors whose books have been featured on such shows as Today and Good Morning America as well as in publications like The New York Times and USA Today. Learn more at: NEWS SOURCE: Legacy Launch Pad Publishing Keywords: Books and Publishing, Dr. Denise S. Brown, MD, Fairy God Doctor, Survival Guide, Working Mothers, Legacy Launch Pad Publishing, ISBN 9781964377612, LOS ANGELES, Calif. Send2Press® Newswire. Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed. Story ID: S2P125306 APNF0325A
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
'Fairy Godmother' Memoir Delivers Invaluable Professional and Personal Wisdom for Women in the Work Force
Denise S. Brown. MD has built an estimable career as a Stanford-trained physician, CEO, strategic adviser, and widely sought-after speaker. She's also a board member of seven companies drawing profits in the eight-figure range, a dedicated wife and the mother of two grown sons. She's presumptively done it all. But Brown's success came on the heels of struggle, sadness and heartache. 'After losing my mother at 25 and experiencing eight miscarriages while building my medical practice, I learned that success without satisfaction is meaningless,' says Brown. To that end, Brown is publishing her debut memoir The Fairy Godmother's Guide to a Good Life: A Prescription for the Working Woman (Legacy Launch Pad Publishing). A blend of personal and professional observations of women in the workforce and the collective burnout often experienced, The Fairy Godmother, drops today, April 5. The book, as much as it charts Brown's career trajectory and lessons learned along the way, functions as a de facto manual for women carving out their places in the world while attempting to discover what gives them joy, meaning and purpose. Brown's book is also, at its core, a tribute to her mother, who died young at the age of 53 but left a remarkable legacy not only as a loving parent, but a renowned chemist who worked on top-secret projects at the Los Alamos National Lab in New Mexico, where Brown was partially raised. 'My publisher said Saturday is not the greatest day to launch a book,' says Brown. 'But I was like, 'I don't care. It's my mom's birthday—and that's what we're doing.'' Your memoir captivated me in a way that I think it will many readers. Maybe it's that we're all so drawn to doctors, because medicine affects us all. It's why TV series and movies about doctors do so well. In college, even those of us who weren't pre-med would all gather around to watch every show there was about doctors. Oh, I've got a great story. The first season of ER, my wrist and hand were in the opening credits. There's a close-up shot of me carrying a cooler [with an organ] on the roof, because they shot that first reason at the University of Chicago. I was a third-year med student, just like the character Carter [Noah Wyle]. You're like Kevin Coster who played the corpse in . The rest of his scenes wound up on the cutting room floor. Yes! It was my Big Chill moment. Your childhood was an extraordinary one. It makes absolute sense that you grew up to become a doctor. Your parents were top-secret scientists who held prestigious positions at the Los Alamos National Lab. Their security clearances were so air-tight, they couldn't discuss what they did. My grandfather worked on the atomic bomb, so this part of your childhood is especially fascinating to me. It's fascinating to me, too. It must have been after my first year if med school at University of Chicago, that summer, and I had a job at the lab. And I was hanging out with all these old guys and learning about what they did during the [Manhattan] Project and its immediate aftermath. And I was coming at it from the lens of medicine. And these men were the first ones to figure out, you know, nuclear medicine and iodine treatment for the thyroid—they were just shooting themselves up with all this stuff. They were a different breed. It's a confusing welter of emotions I think, being related to scientists who worked on a bomb that could destroy the earth tenfold. And yet—these were genius people. And they didn't even understand the ways in which their work would forever change the course of the planet. Exactly. I feel the same way. My dad was this poor Oregon farm buy who joined the Navy, and so he was very interested in nuclear power. And so, he went to Columbia University, which was where you went to study that, and he met my mom. And then he went to work for Con Edison. That was his thing. He was going to bring clean power to America. And then Three Mile Island happened and now this poor guy who wanted to do nothing but good by harnessing the power of the atom wound up doing something completely different. He wasn't a bomb designer—he did all the computer simulations for the Wargames at Los Alamos. But it was never what he wanted to do. Like your parents, you are a high achiever. From going to UC Berkeley to U. of Chicago Medical School, becoming a prominent physician and a CEO, you've accomplished so much. And yet you say this memoir is your legacy. What do you mean by that? I sold a company in fall of 2023, and I got interviewed for a magazine, and the interviewer asked me, what's your legacy? And I remember saying, 'I don't understand the question.' And she said, 'Well, you've sold this company, you've changed the way healthcare gets delivered. What's your legacy?' And that was the genesis of it. And I said, 'My two boys. That's my legacy.' And then we just started talking and she started asking me more questions—she was young, about 30. And so, I told her all about my philosophy and how, as a woman, you have to do so many things simultaneously, but you can't do them all—and you have to ask for help. And she was like, 'Holy shit. You have to write this down.' What I found most compelling and relatable about your memoir is that with all your accomplishments, it still didn't feel like enough. You felt like that you needed to do more. I did grow up in this very academic, high-powered family. And I was the oldest daughter, so I put a lot on pressure on myself, and, you know, I hit all the bells and whistles—the grades, I was the valedictorian. And then when my mom died unexpectedly at sadly, young age, it was kind of like, wdll this is all pretty meaningless. Like, who cares, really? It was a big kind of wake-up call. I realized what mattered was not all the external accolades, but how do I feel about myself today? It became about doing stuff that's deep in your heart and not focusing so much on what's on your resume. You discovered your mom's autoimmune disease, from which she ultimately died. And while that diagnosis likely prolonged her life—you write in your book about how great a weight that was, how heavy a responsibility. I never had time to properly grieve my mother—because I was so in the middle of it all. I would always say to everyone that when my sweet baby, my Jack Russell dog, Otis, dies, reserve me a room. I had a feeling that all the cumulative grief I've dealt with would come flooding over me. My mom died in 1996, but I had never really thought about it or spent any time with that grief, and then right after Otis died, I think it kind of gave me permission to unmask it all. I was 23 when my mother died. I was the one who turned all the drips off, who turned off the monitors. Because someone in the family has to do that. I bore the brunt of that. This is not something the average 23-year-old is thinking about. That was not fun, and it completely changed my entire life. Instead of me feeling like, oh, aren't I the bright shiny young thing, I was just like, wow, I'm just so lucky to be here. To be alive. All we have is today. It's true. If I wanted to gift someone , who should I give it to? Who is the ideal audience for this book? I would give it to your little fairy goddaughter or your friend's daughter who graduated from college last year—or maybe this year. Or maybe she's someone who is just finishing her MBA and she's thinking, now what? I think ideally, this is a book that is most helpful for someone who is maybe between 25 and 35 years old. Someone trying to make really big decisions and overwhelmed. The way our culture has evolved, we have too much information. There are too many options, and you've got to whittle it down. One of the things that being a doctor makes you really good at is making hard decisions, gathering all the information, and then thinking and then acting on that. I always tell my boys, you're not making the decision—you're making a decision. And that's a very important difference in your brain.
