Month: July 2026

Ray Ciancaglini is a former professional boxer and renowned concussion awareness advocate who has battled Parkinson’s Syndrome and Pugilistica Dementia (CTE), the direct result of improper management of concussions during his boxing career. Ray travels the country lecturing Collegiate athletes and medical students, about proper concussion management and the possible repercussions of circumventing appropriate concussion protocol. He also speaks at TBI conferences and medical institutions about living with a traumatic brain injury, and stage 2 dementia. All speaking engagements are free of charge. Ray was instrumental in getting passed into New York State Law the Concussion Management Awareness Act of 2010 and was a contributor to the 1996 Professional Boxing Safety Act. Ray is a member of the Rochester, NY Boxing Hall of Fame and the Geneva, NY Sports Hall of Fame. His most notable awards are the Hickok Hero Award, the Golden Glove Heart Award and the Gerry Flynn Courage Award. His greatest award, however, is knowing that he is making a difference in the lives of young athletes and TBI survivors. Ray’s life story is captured in a book on Amazon, Second Impact, The Ray Ciancaglini Story by Andy Siegel (Esq) and you can visit The Second Impact website at: https://thesecondimpact.com/

Cynthia Lackner, MA is a psychotherapist in private practice who works one-on-one with people on the phone and on Skype. She specializes in Emotional Brain Training, an evidence based program that pairs neuroscience with skills and tools. EBT teaches a person to rewire the brain to diminish anger, sadness, fear in 3-6 sessions.

90% of all human suffering and disease is now caused by stress. 3 out of 4 visits to the doctor are stress related. Ms. Lackner addresses brain injuries, addictions, relationship issues, burnout, anxiety, depression, and emotional eating. Stress is an underlying component to all of these issues.

In addition to being a therapist, she has created and co-produced a documentary for PBS addressing dating violence called “Respect Me.” This documentary was submitted for an EMMY. Cynthia has worked extensively with both male and female domestic abuse victims.

Cynthia teaches others how to have a life full of possibilities, even with brain injuries. Contact: cynthialackner.com

HAPPY 250th Birthday America!! From 1776-2026, we’ve come a LONG way baby! Many aren’t satisfied with the current state of affairs. Many are filled with pride for being part of the greatest nation on earth, and so freedom goes. From our beginnings, dissent was present. Some wanted to maintain loyalty to the crown, others wanted to claim the Independence absent in their country of origin. Was it graceful then and now – Not always, but we are titled The United States of America. No matter what events have divided us, we have stood together in times of National pride and common crisis.

In tonight’s show, I will do my usual annual rant about the ills of personal fireworks, the history of 4th of July celebrations of the past, historical reminders of how this great nation was formed, and top it off with some appropriately Patriotic music – and our best wishes for a safe, happy holiday. Gratitude for the original Veterans, and every one throughout our history. Land of the Free, Because of the Brave.

Want to thank Veteran & Prayer Warrior, Dave Bray (davebrayusa.com) for his permission to use his Patriot Music. Dave was my guest for the June 24, 2020 show, found at my site inaflash.org