Mentor Episodes

Amy K Nunn on Leadership Development and Self Awareness | 1,586 Amy K. Nunn believes leadership is not about having the answers. It is about creating the conditions for others to thrive. A leadership consultant, executive coach, and creator of the Next to Nunn Diagnostic Method, Amy helps organizations uncover the hidden patterns that quietly limit performance. Drawing from years of leading large teams across churches, ministries, and community organizations, she understands that the greatest leadership challenges are rarely strategic. They are human. Amy's work was shaped as much by her own mistakes as her successes. Having experienced both poor leadership and her own leadership blind spots, she learned that lasting influence begins with self awareness. Today, she helps leaders recognize the patterns that hold them back, strengthen communication, develop healthier teams, and build cultures where people take genuine ownership. Rather than offering quick fixes, Amy equips l…

[SPOTLIGHT FEATURE] Kenny Stoddart on The Mind Behind Elite Leadership | 1,538 Kenny Stoddart specializes in the psychology of high-consequence leadership. As the founder of IronMind Advisors, he works with leaders whose decisions carry weight, affecting organizations, teams, and outcomes far beyond themselves. While most professionals focus on external performance, Kenny focuses on the internal systems that drive it. The quality of thought, emotional control, attention, and judgment under pressure. His IronMind Mentality framework helps leaders eliminate mental interference, navigate complexity with clarity, and execute decisively when stakes are highest. Because leadership is not tested when conditions are easy. It is revealed when uncertainty, pressure, and responsibility converge at the same moment. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Enjoying the show? Support the conversation! 👉 Today’s guest: www.ironmindadvisors.com 🎬 Need standout video, podcast, or branding conte…

Lauretta Zucchetti on Reinventing Life and Rising Beyond Your Past | 1,533 Lauretta Zucchetti is a speaker and transformation advocate whose life reflects what it means to rise beyond conditioning and reclaim your identity. Raised in Italy in an environment where her voice was meant to be small, Lauretta experienced early hardship, instability, and the weight of limiting beliefs about what a woman should accept. By her teenage years, she was navigating life on her own, forced to grow up quickly and make decisions that would shape her future. Choosing a different path, she left to reunite with her father, and later made a bold move to the United States, where she began rebuilding her life from the ground up. Within a short time, she rose to become one of the top sales performers at Xerox, then expanded her career with Apple Computer International, working globally and eventually leading and training teams across the country. Through every stage, Lauretta came to understand …

William J. Allen Jr on Second Chances That Change Lives | 1,532 William J. Allen Jr. has dedicated his life to helping people write a new chapter, no matter how difficult their previous chapters may have been. A U.S. Army and Air Force veteran and founder of New Chapter Life Coaching, William brings more than three decades of frontline experience within the criminal justice system to a mission that extends far beyond corrections. His work is centered on helping justice involved individuals break free from destructive patterns, rebuild their character, and create lives defined by purpose rather than their past. Over the course of his career with the Michigan Department of Corrections, William served in multiple roles, including Corrections Officer, Prisoner Counselor, Probation Officer, and Internal Affairs Investigator. These experiences gave him a rare perspective on both the challenges people face and the factors that truly lead to lasting change. Today, through coaching…

Chris Bingham on Leadership Loyalty and K9 Partnership | 1,518 Chris Bingham stands at the intersection of service, discipline, and loyalty. Law enforcement leader. K9 advocate. Mentor. With more than two decades in policing and leadership, Chris has dedicated his life to protecting others while building elite K9 programs grounded in trust, precision, and purpose. A graduate of Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command, his work extends far beyond the badge. He is widely recognized for the powerful bond he shares with his retired partner, K9 Tambo, whose journey of resilience became a symbol of courage, recovery, and unwavering loyalty. Through public speaking, storytelling, and advocacy, Chris shines a light on the lasting impact of working dogs and the responsibility owed to them long after service ends. Driven by discipline, fatherhood, fitness, and perseverance, Chris uses his platform to remind people that strength is not built through comfort. It …

1,484 | SPOTLIGHT FEATURE! Kenny Stoddart on Precision Thinking for Leaders Kenny Stoddart helps leaders stay dangerous in moments that expose everyone else. As the founder of IronMind Advisors, he works at the intersection of pressure, responsibility, and execution, where outcomes are decided in seconds and there is no room for hesitation. His focus is not on adding more knowledge, but on removing the internal interference that disrupts performance when it matters most. His work is built around a simple observation. Most leaders do not fail from lack of skill. They lose their edge when pressure distorts how they think, shifting them from deliberate action into rushed reaction. Kenny trains leaders to hold their ground mentally, to stay present, and to operate with controlled intensity instead of scattered effort. The result is a level of consistency that does not break under stress, fatigue, or uncertainty. There is no noise in his approach, no excess theory, no relian…

1,467 | Ralph Brewer on Becoming the Man You Should Be Ralph Brewer is the author of REBUILD: The Complete Guide to Starting Over as a Man, along with The Dead Bedroom Fix, Divorce Panic, Red Flags, and Real Talk: No Bullsht Life Advice for Young Men*. His work has reached hundreds of thousands of men worldwide through his books, podcast, and growing global community. More than a decade ago, after a divorce and personal collapse, Ralph faced a hard reset. Instead of avoiding it, he confronted it head on, rebuilding his life by challenging deeply held beliefs around masculinity, relationships, and identity. That process became the foundation of his work today. Through Help For Men, Ralph equips men to rebuild with structure, discipline, and self respect, helping them move from confusion to clarity and from instability to leadership. His message is direct. No shortcuts. No excuses. Just ownership, growth, and becoming the man you are capable of being. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━…

1,459 | How Jennifer Sack Helps You Break the Self-Doubt Loop Jennifer Sack is an online wellness mentor, yoga and meditation guide, and nervous system educator who focuses on the moment most people avoid, the point where awareness meets action. She works with individuals who already know something in their life is not working, yet find themselves stuck in cycles of overthinking, hesitation, and internal negotiation. Jennifer calls this the self-negotiation trap, where the mind creates endless reasons to delay the very change someone knows they need to make. Her work cuts through that loop by addressing what is underneath it. Not a lack of discipline, but a dysregulated nervous system driving fear, doubt, and inaction. By bringing the body back into the process, she helps people move from mental conflict into grounded clarity. While sobriety is often the entry point into her work, her message extends far beyond it. She speaks to anyone standing at a decision point they can…

1,418 | Greg Thomas on Leadership Mentorship and Championship Culture Greg Thomas has spent 29 years serving students in public education as an at risk counselor and mentor. For more than 22 years, he has also coached high school athletics, including serving as an assistant basketball coach on the 2023 to 2024 6A State Championship team that finished a perfect 40 and 0 season, as well as sponsoring a bowling program that has won four state championships. He is the author of two five time award winning books and is passionate about guiding young people toward confidence, purpose, and success. Greg is married to his wife Becky and is proud of their blended family of seven children and ten grandchildren. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love! 👉 Check out today’s guest: https://gregthomasconnect.com 🎬 Need stunning videos, clean audio, or scroll-stopping designs? Check out our media services at https://www.kmmedia.pro/ — Top-tier quality without the agenc…

1,401 | Lesle Lane Shares How Visual Storytelling Drives Business Growth Lesle Lane is a third generation photographer with more than 30 years of experience in the industry. She earned her MBA from Indiana Wesleyan and serves on the Alumni Board at Butler University. Over the years, Lesle transformed her family’s legacy studio into a modern corporate and commercial photography brand that helps companies elevate their identity through powerful visual storytelling. As one of the few women in commercial photography in the Indianapolis area, Lesle has carved out a pioneering path in both business and the creative world. Her work blends artistic excellence with strategic branding, giving clients imagery that drives connection and growth. Passionate about mentorship, Lesle invests in freelancers and emerging creatives, openly sharing her expertise to help others succeed. From competing nationally in ice skating to building a thriving entrepreneurial career, her journey reflects res…

1,391 | Luke Mickelson Shares the Mission Behind 370,000 Beds Delivered Luke Mickelson is the founder of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, the global nonprofit built on one powerful promise: No kid sleeps on the floor in our town. Raised on a farm in Kimberly, Idaho, Luke grew up with service woven into everyday life. That foundation of grit, character, and community shaped both his leadership style and his mission. In 2012, what began as a single act of kindness turned into a worldwide movement. Today, Sleep in Heavenly Peace has more than 400 chapters across 47 states and four countries, delivering over 370,000 beds to children in need. Recognized by CNN Heroes as a Top 10 finalist and featured on NBC Nightly News, Good Morning America, The Today Show, and Mike Rowe’s Returning the Favor, Luke is known for championing what he calls the Humans Helping Humans philosophy. Now a sought after keynote speaker and mentor, Luke inspires audiences to see that small acts, done consistently…

1,293 | Sandy Banfield Shows the Power of Mindfulness, Energy Work, and Flow Sandy Banfield is a soulful mentor, coach, energy healer, and creative entrepreneur who guides people to slow down, tune in, and live with clarity, intention, and flow. Based on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, she is the founder of Business Life Magic, a space designed to help you reconnect with your truth and create a life that feels aligned and deeply fulfilling. Through her intuitive blend of coaching, mindfulness, energy work, and creativity, Sandy helps others trust their inner voice, manifest with purpose, and rewrite the stories that no longer serve them. Her work is shaped by the belief that life can heal after trauma and that every challenge holds the potential for transformation and meaning. Sandy is the creator of six bestselling mindfulness journals on Amazon, a range of soulful personal development tools, and the host of the Listen to Your Soul podcast, where she explores intuition, crea…

1,276 | Lisa Pachence Teaches What Underfulfilled Overachievers Need Most Lisa Pachence is an Executive Life Coach, ICF Mentor Coach for Coaches, Founder of IGNITE Mastery (an MCC Mentor Coach Program), former coach-training leader for Accomplishment Coaching, Core Competency trainer for ICF Philadelphia, Owner of LP Coaching – a Life & Leadership Coaching company – Author in "Success in any Season", and a Master Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation. Lisa primarily works with underfulfilled overachievers – High Performing Entrepreneurs and Executives who are at a crossroads in their career. Clients have included Olympic athletes, Tech CEOs, Non-Profit Executives, government leaders, and C-Suite/Executives from Google, Disney, Amazon, LinkedIn, Activision Blizzard, Accenture, Business Insider, Harvard, and many others. In addition to powerful 1v1 coaching, Lisa offers group coaching programs including IGNITE Mastery for credentialed coaches, Down to Business Bo…

1,253 | Michael Stone on Turning Trauma Into Transformation Michael Stone is a spiritual author, teacher, mentor, shamanic practitioner, radio host, producer, and trauma integration facilitator. He co-creates safe individual and group environments that support people in transcending the myth of separation and experiencing profound interconnection with others and all of life. He has taught and led live events, classes, teleseminars, and workshops on Organizational Development, Embodied Shamanism, Moving Meditation, Mysticism, Personal Growth, and Spiritual Fulfillment for over 50 years. He is the author of "Living a Shamanic Way of Life" and the newly released "Traumatized: A Love Story, Healing the Wounds that Separate, Alienate, & Marginalize Us." ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love! 👉 Check out today’s guest: www.WellofLight.com 🎬 Need stunning videos, clean audio, or scroll-stopping designs? Check out our media services at https://www.kmmedia.pro/ — T…

1,234 | How to Inspire Commitment and Deep Connection with Valerie Greene Valerie Greene is a unique relationship mentor, author, and speaker who helps women to inspire their man to fulfill their deepest needs and desires. A highly successful alternative to relationship therapy, Valerie helps women and couples create a secure emotional CONNECTION--not just problem-solving or communication skills. Valerie holds numerous certifications in coaching, NLP, and emotional healing modalities. She leads workshops, retreats, and online courses for women and couples, and is the creator of the 12-week Man-ifest Lasting Love coaching program and the author of the book “The Commitment Roadmap” which teaches women how to inspire their man to commit to a lifetime of lasting love. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love! 👉 Check out today’s guest: https://coachvaleriegreene.com/ 🎬 Need stunning videos, clean audio, or scroll-stopping designs? Check out our media services at …

1,230 | Building Stronger Teams With Paul Petera Paul Petera is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience in financial services and risk management, and an affinity for growing leadership and organizational culture. He’s spent his career helping individuals and teams grow by leading with intention and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. He is an advocate for elevating women in leadership. Paul's new book, Built on Purpose: Lessons in Leadership and Culture, is rooted in real-life lessons, personal stories, and cultural principles. It’s about becoming a more intentional, authentic leader by first understanding yourself—and then using that awareness to build stronger teams, healthier organizations and lasting impact. Whether you're leading a small group or a large enterprise, this book offers practical tools, reflection prompts and timeless wisdom to help you lead with clarity, character and purpose. Paul is a freelance writer, consultant, mento…

1,213 | Noah Bouton on Unlocking Human Potential Through Coaching and Training Noah Bouton is a dynamic coach, trainer, and lifelong learner dedicated to unlocking human potential. With a strong background in behavioral development and sales, Noah has guided professionals and organizations to achieve meaningful growth and measurable results. As an expert in the virtual training space, he has years of experience designing, facilitating, and producing impactful learning experiences alongside top L&D professionals. Known for blending passion with practicality, Noah equips individuals with the tools and confidence they need to thrive in today’s fast-paced world. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love! 👉 Check out today’s guest: https://www.virthive.com/team 🎬 Need stunning videos, clean audio, or scroll-stopping designs? Check out our media services at https://www.kmmedia.pro/ — Top-tier quality without the agency price tag. Perfect for creators, coaches, and b…

Larry G. Dix II is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and mentor who has built businesses, led teams, and rebuilt himself through discipline and faith. From his early days working in the lumberyards to founding APEX, Larry has lived the grind of leadership and learned what it takes to rise above setbacks. As host of the Born or Made Podcast, he has interviewed hundreds of top entrepreneurs and leaders, exploring the question of whether greatness is innate or built. His life and work prove the answer: it’s built. When he’s not leading in business, Larry is a cattle rancher, real estate investor, marathon runner, and devoted family man. He is passionate about mentoring entrepreneurs and executives to scale with structure, discipline, and purpose, guided by his life code: Do What’s Right™ — in business, in life, in you. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love! 👉 Check out today’s guest: https://www.larrygdix.com/ 🎬 Need stunning videos, clean audio, or scr…

1,188 | How Rich Kozak Helps Entrepreneurs Create Impact-Driven Brands Rich Kozak is The Voice of Impact Driven Branding. After decades of shaping and launching global brands, he founded RichBrands to serve heart-centered entrepreneurs and professionals who are ready to elevate their unique gifts and make lasting impacts with clarity, longevity, and divine purpose. At RichBrands, Rich personally guides individuals through the 7 Steps of Impact Driven Branding, helping them define and grow brands that are aligned with who they truly are and the difference they are meant to make. With 47 years of deep branding expertise and a reputation for straight talk you can trust, Rich is known as the most connecting, deeply listening, and caring branding expert you will ever meet. Beyond guiding brands, Rich also mentors clients in creating, writing, and publishing books that amplify their message and move their brand forward. His wisdom is simple yet transformative: Clarity for the impac…

1,164 | Satyen Raja Reveals How to Lead with Passion, Purpose, and Flow Satyen Raja is a world-renowned Teacher, Mentor, and Guide deemed the ‘CEO Oracle’ for his extraordinary ability to move companies beyond the old business model of struggle – into a new paradigm of passion, purpose, freedom, and the magic of the flow. Satyen has been building and scaling businesses for over 30 years, founding a multitude of companies and launching them to the apex of success. His Transcendent Leadership programs feature exclusive coaching, private mentorship, group trainings and intensives, retreats and Spiritual Adventure Tours, designed to bring CEOs, Founders, and entrepreneurs into deeper work-life balance, self-realization, and illumination of their soul’s mission and purpose. His trainings guide leaders into their peak success, peak potential, and ultimately their Peak Existence. Satyen Raja has dedicated his life to higher consciousness studies, illuminating the path for others to …

1,140 | From CEO to Mindset Mentor: Jacqueline Young on Resilience & Brain-Based Breakthroughs After retiring as CEO from a highly successful career in education, Jacqueline Young continued her learning into neuroplasticity, neuroscience and brain research. She developed an award winning hypnosis business recognized by the Canadian Business and North American Business Awards and is a known international speaker addressing best communication practices when the chips are down, breakthroughs in resilience and mindset shifts for leaders when facing overwhelm, frustration and challenges that cause immobilization, and, the importance of aligning the mind, body and spirit for optimal balance in work and more happiness and positivity in life. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love! 👉 Check out today’s guest: https://openmindshypnosis.ca 🎬 Need stunning videos, clean audio, or scroll-stopping designs? Check out our media services at https://www.kmmedia.pro/ — Top-t…

My mission is to transform the way a person responds to life experiences while taking responsibility for their own words and actions through simplified methods in my guidebooks, courses, spiritual mentorship programs, and public speaking. I am passionate about Universal Law, Skilled Thought, and Soul Agreements and how they intertwine to create an amazing life – or a not so amazing life. I was not born a skilled thinker nor was I savvy in managing my emotions. I spent decades in and out of depression and was a master of creating a chaotic life filled with fear that squashed my confidence. I hid and played small. I began aligning myself with great mentors such as Jack Canfield, Patty Aubery, Kate Butler, Marry Morrissey, and the Brave Thinking Institute. I began hanging out with people who believed and supported my dream. Support our podcast show by: https://www.positivetalkradio.net/support/ https://kmmedia.pro/our-store Patreon - patreon.com/positivetalkradio Facebo…