Episodes

Dustin Shepherd on Helping Veterans Navigate Life After Service | 1,591 Dustin Shepherd believes the greatest act of leadership is making the path easier for someone else to walk. A retired U.S. Army Sergeant Major with 29 years of service, Dustin Shepherd spent his military career leading through some of the most demanding environments imaginable. Multiple combat deployments taught him that leadership is measured not by authority, but by the ability to guide people through uncertainty, hardship, and change. After facing his own personal struggles and the devastating loss of fellow Soldiers, Dustin realized that many people who want help never receive it because they do not know where to begin. That insight inspired him to found TOA, an organization dedicated to connecting individuals with the right resources, support, and guidance when they need it most. Rather than creating another program, Dustin focused on building a bridge, one that brings clarity to complex systems a…

Julia Hurley on Single Mom Success and Overcoming Adversity | 1,590 Julia Hurley believes your circumstances may shape your beginning, but they never have to define your future. A nationally recognized real estate broker, entrepreneur, author, speaker, and former elected official, Julia has built a career defined by resilience, leadership, and reinvention. Becoming a single mother at just 15 years old, she learned early that success is not determined by where you start, but by the choices you make along the way. Through determination and relentless perseverance, Julia earned a college degree, built award winning businesses, achieved national recognition in real estate, and became a trusted voice in entrepreneurship, leadership, and personal growth. Along the way, she has continued to launch new ventures, mentor others, and inspire people to pursue bigger possibilities for their lives. More than her accomplishments, it is Julia's journey that resonates. She has turned adver…

Nora Smyth on Creating Safer Spaces for Healing | 1,589 Nora Smyth believes meaningful change begins with the people who care for others. A licensed clinical social worker, educator, and founder of Join The Constellation PLCC, Nora is dedicated to strengthening the next generation of mental health professionals through intentional clinical supervision, practical education, and trauma informed leadership. Her work is driven by the belief that healthier practitioners create healthier individuals, families, and communities. As the author of five self care toolkits, Nora equips both clinicians and the public with practical strategies for resilience, reflection, and emotional well being. She is also developing specialized continuing education focused on domestic violence, helping practitioners move beyond theory with real world tools that strengthen trauma informed care. Beyond her clinical work, Nora is a passionate advocate committed to breaking the silence surrounding domest…

Tori Jenae on Aligning Your Life from the Inside Out | 1,588 Tori Jenae helps high achievers transform their lives by changing the patterns beneath their success. A Transformational Life Strategist with a background in psychology, human resources, functional medicine, nervous system science, Energy Psychology, and spiritual development, Tori takes a deeply holistic approach to personal growth. Her work reaches beyond performance, helping clients create lasting change across every area of life, from identity and relationships to health, family, and business. Tori's approach is rooted in lived experience. Raised in an environment marked by addiction and trauma, she rebuilt her life through resilience, personal responsibility, and unwavering commitment to growth. Since 2010, she has helped individuals around the world do the same, guiding them beyond survival into lives defined by purpose, clarity, and alignment. Known for creating profound, long term transformation, Tori's c…

Christian Hurst on Writing Science Fiction That Matters | 1,587 Christian Hurst writes science fiction for people searching for where they belong. An author and creative director, Christian blends sweeping interstellar adventure with deeply human questions about identity, belief, connection, and purpose. His stories are shaped by a life spent navigating what it means to feel different, first growing up in the LDS church, and later forging his own path beyond it. Before becoming a novelist, Christian built a successful career in design, branding, and creative leadership, helping shape national campaigns and leading major rebranding efforts for organizations including Marriott International and AARP. That background gives his storytelling a cinematic quality, combining compelling visuals with emotional depth and relatable characters. He is best known for The Lily Starling Series, a young adult science fiction saga that explores the universal desire to find meaning, community…

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…

Julie Cochrane on Subconscious Mind and Anxiety Healing | 1,585 Julie Cochrane helps people change the patterns they cannot think their way out of. A Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Rapid Transformational Therapist, and Integration Coach, Julie specializes in helping high functioning adults overcome anxiety, self doubt, trauma, and the subconscious beliefs that quietly shape their lives. Her work goes beyond managing symptoms, focusing instead on creating lasting change at the level where those patterns begin. Having experienced her own journey through anxiety and emotional struggle, Julie understands what it feels like to be trapped by invisible patterns and what it takes to break free from them. That personal insight, combined with advanced clinical training, allows her to help clients move from overthinking and self criticism to confidence, clarity, and emotional freedom. Personally trained by Marisa Peer and selected to serve on the in house Rapid Transformational T…

Dr Tim Newman on Public Speaking and Communication Skills | 1,584 Dr. Tim Newman believes great opportunities rarely go to the best ideas. They go to the people who communicate them best. A communication coach, podcast host, and self described recovering college professor, Dr. Newman has spent more than 20 years helping professionals speak with greater confidence, clarity, and influence. His practical approach removes the mystery from public speaking, replacing fear with simple, repeatable systems that help people connect with any audience. Creator of The Formula for Public Speaking and the Confident Connection Formula, Tim equips leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals with the tools to deliver memorable presentations, craft compelling elevator pitches, and communicate in ways that inspire action. As the host of the Speaking with Confidence Podcast, he continues to share practical strategies that help people stand out in business and life. Beyond communication, Tim brin…

Dr Chidimma Abuka on Shared Leadership and Team Success | 1,583 Dr. Chidimma A. Abuka is rethinking one of leadership's oldest assumptions: that every organization needs just one person at the top. An author, researcher, and leadership consultant, Dr. Abuka is the Executive Director of Global Co-Leadership Development and Change Management at Polymathes Consulting. Through her doctoral research at Pepperdine University, she developed the Dualis Co-Leadership System™, a research informed framework designed to help organizations lead through intentional partnership rather than individual authority. As the author of Co-Leadership: One Role. Two Leaders. and The Workbook for Co-Leaders, she equips executives, organizations, and leadership teams with practical strategies for building trust, strengthening shared accountability, and creating collaborative leadership cultures that thrive in today's complex world. Dr. Abuka's work challenges conventional leadership models with a po…

Rita Rai on Business Strategy and Operational Excellence | 1,582 Rita Rai has spent her career solving the complex challenges that keep organizations from reaching their full potential. A senior executive and strategic advisor, Rita has led high impact transformation initiatives for Fortune 500 companies, helping executive teams navigate growth, operational complexity, and organizational change. Her expertise spans strategic planning, operational excellence, process optimization, technology strategy, program leadership, and change management. Known for her ability to connect big picture vision with practical execution, Rita helps organizations improve performance, streamline operations, reduce costs, and create better experiences for both customers and teams. At the heart of her work is a simple belief: sustainable success comes from aligning strategy, people, and execution. Through thoughtful leadership and a talent for solving complex problems, Rita helps organizations m…

Skye Bellarmine on Overcoming Adversity and Finding Strength | 1,581 Skye Bellarmine knows that the greatest breakthroughs are often born from life's greatest setbacks. A professional speaker, #1 international bestselling author, and inspirational thought leader, Skye helps people overcome adversity, develop unwavering resilience, and take meaningful action toward the life they want to create. Her message is built on lived experience, not theory. After surviving a catastrophic wrong way collision that doctors believed would take her life, and later being told she would never walk again, Skye endured 12 surgeries and six years of recovery. Rather than allowing tragedy to define her, she transformed it into the foundation of a powerful framework for perseverance, purpose, and personal growth. Today, through her Twelve Step Pyramid of Perseverance, 90/10 Rule, and signature message, Embrace Your Uniqueness: Just S.T.A.R.T., Skye equips audiences with practical tools to overco…

Dr Lisa Christie on Building a Healthy Faith Based Life | 1,580 Dr. Lisa Christie believes true wellness is about nourishing the body, uplifting the spirit, and using your gifts to serve others. A certified nutritionist, herbalist, Christian counselor, speaker, performer, and entrepreneur, Dr. Christie has built a career that bridges health, faith, leadership, and the arts. From the stage to the counseling room, she is dedicated to helping people live healthier, more purposeful lives. A former Mrs. America and multiple time Mrs. New York titleholder, Lisa has become a nationally recognized voice in fitness, wellness, and personal development. She is the founder of B-Harmony, a line of 100% toxin free organic personal care products, and continues to educate audiences on the connection between physical health, emotional well being, and spiritual growth. Alongside her work in wellness, Lisa is pursuing a lifelong passion for music, collaborating with a Grammy winning producer…

Roxanna Johnson on Healing Betrayal Trauma After Infidelity | 1,579 Roxanna Johnson is giving a voice to the people whose pain is too often overlooked. An author, speaker, and recovery advocate, Roxanna helps spouses and partners heal from the devastating impact of sexual addiction and betrayal trauma. Drawing from her own lived experience, a background in research, and years of serving in recovery communities, she offers a message rooted in faith, compassion, and hope. Through her book, Forgotten In The Battle with Sexual Addiction: The Journey of a Spouse, Roxanna shines a light on the often unseen struggles of those left navigating heartbreak, confusion, and shattered trust. Her work acknowledges the depth of that pain while pointing toward the possibility of healing, renewed identity, and restored faith. As a recovery group facilitator and sought after speaker, Roxanna continues to encourage individuals and families to move beyond survival and embrace lasting transform…

George Stoimenov on Trauma Recovery and Identity Transformation | 1,578 George Stoimenov believes the hardest journey a person will ever take is not across countries. It is the one within themselves. Born in Bulgaria during the collapse of Communism, George grew up in a world shaped by uncertainty, trauma, and profound social change. For years, he searched for identity and belonging in all the wrong places, until one life changing decision led him to leave everything behind and begin again in the United Kingdom. That outward move became the catalyst for a far deeper transformation. Through years of confronting his own pain, rebuilding his identity, and rediscovering purpose, George came to understand that true freedom is not found by escaping the past, but by facing it. Today, as an author and frontline criminal justice professional, George works with men on probation, many carrying histories of violence, addiction, trauma, and loss. Having also supported homeless youth …

[SPOTLIGHT] Kenny Stoddart with Luke Stenson & Wyatt Porch | 1,577 Kenny Stoddart works where leadership is measured by the quality of a person's thinking under pressure. As the founder of IronMind Advisors, he helps executives, founders, and high performing leaders strengthen the one asset that determines every decision they make: the mind behind the role. Joining him for this conversation are the founders of Athlete Check, whose work aligns with the mission of helping athletes and leaders build greater self awareness, resilience, and long term mental performance. Rather than focusing on motivation or productivity, Kenny develops the internal discipline that sustains clear judgment, emotional composure, and decisive execution when complexity, uncertainty, and responsibility collide. Through the IronMind Mentality, leaders learn to eliminate mental interference, regulate pressure in real time, and perform with consistency when the margin for error disappears. His philos…

Keith Spurgin on Leadership and Building Strong Relationships | 1,576 Keith Spurgin believes every lasting success begins with two things: strong leadership and meaningful relationships. An author, international speaker, and President of Growth Resourcing Group, Keith has devoted his career to helping leaders, pastors, and business owners grow with greater purpose, influence, and impact. Through decades of leading organizations and developing people, he has learned that sustainable success is never built on strategy alone. It is built on the quality of the leader and the relationships they cultivate. As the founder of New Hope Church in Wylie, Texas, Keith has spent years equipping leaders to navigate growth, overcome challenges, and build cultures that inspire transformation. His practical wisdom, combined with a genuine passion for people, has made him a trusted mentor to leaders across industries and around the world. Whether speaking from the stage, coaching executives…

Dr Erica Elliott on Looking Beyond Symptoms to Heal | 1,575 Dr. Erica Elliott has spent a lifetime searching for answers where others have run out of questions. Known by many as "The Medical Detective," Dr. Erica Elliott has spent more than 40 years helping patients with complex, difficult to diagnose conditions that often leave them without answers. Her work blends medical expertise with deep curiosity, looking beyond symptoms to uncover the underlying causes of illness. Long before becoming a physician, Erica's journey took her from teaching on the Navajo Reservation to serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in South America, climbing some of the highest peaks in the Andes, and leading wilderness expeditions as an Outward Bound instructor. Each chapter shaped her understanding that healing is about far more than treating disease. It is about understanding the whole person. Today, her practice combines decades of clinical experience with a holistic perspective that has earned…

Dr Katelyn Lehman on Understanding Emotional Regulation | 1,574 Dr. Katelyn Lehman believes mental health cannot be understood by looking at the mind alone. It must be understood through the nervous system, our relationships, and the world we live in. A clinical psychologist and mental health expert, Dr. Katelyn Lehman integrates neuroscience, psychology, and public health to help people better understand emotional well being from both a personal and systemic perspective. Her work bridges clinical practice, research, and community health, offering a more complete view of how healing happens. Throughout her career, she has supported individuals navigating trauma, chronic stress, immigration, systemic barriers, and complex psychological challenges. Beyond individual care, she has led community based initiatives across Southern California that strengthen resilience through practical, everyday approaches to health, connection, and wellbeing. Dr. Lehman's mission is to move the…

How Cody Lee Helps Small Businesses Grow Locally | 1,573 Cody Lee is building more than a marketplace. He's helping local entrepreneurs thrive, one event at a time. As the founder and CEO of Food Truck Club, Cody has transformed the way businesses and communities connect with local food vendors. Under his leadership, the company has coordinated thousands of events, served hundreds of thousands of meals, and created new opportunities for independent food truck owners across the country. Before launching Food Truck Club, Cody built his career in sales, an experience that shaped his practical approach to entrepreneurship, leadership, and business growth. Today, he shares real world insights on building marketplace businesses, scaling startups, developing high performing sales teams, and navigating the challenges every founder faces. At the heart of Cody's work is a simple belief: when small businesses succeed, entire communities benefit. His mission is to empower entrepreneur…

Todd A. Krause on Scaling a Business with Better Systems | 1,572 Todd A. Krause believes businesses don't struggle because they lack opportunity. They struggle because they outgrow the systems that once made them successful. A CPA, MBA, entrepreneur, and business strategist, Todd has spent his career helping organizations scale with clarity and purpose. As the owner of The Cleaning Authority in Fishers, he grew the business from $1.8 million to more than $4 million in revenue while creating an award winning workplace culture built on strong leadership and engaged teams. Today, through Silversun Consulting, Todd helps home service business owners overcome the challenges that prevent sustainable growth. His work focuses on building leadership, creating scalable systems, and developing healthy workplace cultures that allow companies to grow without relying on constant owner involvement. Drawing from decades of experience across finance, banking, entrepreneurship, and operatio…

Donald Williams on Success Beyond Your Circumstances | 1,571 Donald Williams is living proof that your beginnings do not define your destination. Raised in a South Carolina mill town by generations of cotton mill workers, Donald grew up in a family where hard work, faith, and resilience were abundant, even when opportunity was not. Determined to change the trajectory of future generations, he became the first in his family to graduate from a major university, later earning three degrees from Clemson University, including a Doctor of Education. Over the course of his career, Donald has taught more than 5,000 students and spent 14 years with the Department of Defense Education Activity, helping schools across the United States and Asia strengthen leadership, improve educational outcomes, and make better decisions through research and data. As co-author of Born of Nothing: From White Trash and Lintheads to Purpose Across Generations, Donald shares a deeply personal story of f…

Sarah Collins on Stop Waiting and Start Living | 1,570 Sarah Collins helps people stop waiting for life to begin and start living the one they already have. After more than 20 years as a civil engineer, Sarah realized that achievement alone could not create lasting fulfillment. Her own journey through depression, overthinking, and the search for meaning led her to a deeper understanding of presence, self-awareness, and what it truly means to live fully. Today, as an intuitive life coach and the creator of Living Fully with Sarah, she helps people move beyond limiting beliefs, emotional suffering, and the endless pursuit of "someday." Through honest conversations, mindfulness, and self-inquiry, she guides clients toward greater clarity, self trust, and a more authentic way of living. Sarah's message is simple yet transformative: peace is not something we find in the future. It is something we learn to experience in the present, one moment at a time. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━…

Michael Brener on Holistic Health and Mind Body Healing | 1,569 Michael Brener believes the body is constantly communicating with us. The question is whether we have learned how to listen. After building a successful career in financial technology as a risk manager and data analyst, Michael had everything he thought he wanted. Yet beneath the external success, he felt a deeper calling that eventually led him away from spreadsheets and into the world of holistic health and personal transformation. What began as a search for answers evolved into a profound exploration of the connection between the mind, body, and spirit. Through years of study in integrative medicine, naturopathy, aromatherapy, energy healing, and life coaching, Michael developed a holistic approach that looks beyond symptoms to address the emotional and mental patterns that influence overall well being. Today, as a holistic practitioner, he helps people cultivate greater self awareness, reconnect with their…

David Woods Bartley on Healing Trauma Through Connection | 1,568 David Woods Bartley is changing the way people talk about mental health by replacing shame with understanding and isolation with connection. An internationally recognized speaker, trainer, TEDx presenter, and mental health advocate, David draws from a life marked by profound adversity to deliver one of the most authentic voices in the mental wellness movement. After surviving childhood sexual abuse, the loss of a parent, depression, PTSD, and suicidal struggles, he transformed his own healing journey into a mission to help others find hope. At the heart of his work is the belief that mental health cannot be addressed by focusing on symptoms alone. Through his Whole Person Care philosophy, David teaches a holistic approach that recognizes the interconnected roles of emotional, physical, social, and spiritual well being in lasting recovery and resilience. Over the course of more than 800 presentations and two T…