Episodes

Steve McKee on Overcoming Cancer and Finding Strength | 1,489 Steve McKee’s life changed at 12 with a diagnosis of a cancerous brain tumor. What followed was not one battle, but multiple. Surgeries, chemotherapy, and repeated returns of new tumors that tested him physically, mentally, and emotionally over the years.Each time, he rebuilt. Finished school. Worked. Tried to reclaim a sense of normal. But after facing cancer again and again, what once felt like confusion turned into anger, and eventually into something deeper, exhaustion. Still, he kept going.After undergoing intensive radiation treatment, Steve reached a turning point. Not just in his health, but in how he chose to live. He made a conscious decision to take ownership of his life in a new way, focusing on belief in himself, disciplined habits, and a lifestyle centered on what he felt would support his healing and clarity.From that shift came a broader realization. His message is rooted in personal responsi…

1,488 | Ben Millan on Smart Retirement Planning That WorksBen Millan is the President of Serenity Retirement and a Retirement Income and Medicare Planning Specialist focused on helping individuals shift from building wealth to sustaining it with clarity and structure.With nearly 20 years of experience in financial services, his work centers on the critical transition into retirement, where decisions around income, healthcare, taxes, and timing begin to matter more than accumulation alone. He helps clients design coordinated strategies that align retirement income, Medicare planning, Social Security decisions, tax efficiency, and asset protection into one clear direction.Rather than relying on reactive decisions, Ben’s approach is built on disciplined planning and long-term stability. His focus is on reducing uncertainty, helping retirees understand their options, and creating systems designed to hold up through market shifts and rising healthcare costs.His philosophy i…

1,487 | Tom LeNoble on Rising Through Adversity Tom LeNoble is an international speaker, resilience coach, and executive leader who helps individuals and organizations navigate change, uncertainty, and reinvention with clarity and purpose.His career spans Fortune 500 companies, high growth startups, and mission driven ventures, including leadership roles at Facebook (Meta), Walmart.com, Palm (HP), and MCI (Verizon), as well as founding Taranga Enterprises. Across these environments, he has focused on one consistent theme: helping leaders adapt, innovate, and perform through disruption.Tom is the creator of the RiskAbility Factor™, a leadership framework designed to help people make bold, aligned decisions in uncertain conditions. His work blends strategic thinking with grounded human insight, making him a sought after voice on resilience, reinvention, and modern leadership.He currently serves as CEO of the Academy for Coaching Excellence and coaches global social entre…

1,486 | Heather Simco on Becoming a Sober Boss Babe Heather Simco is a luxury life and business transformation coach, founder of Complete Concierge Solutions, and creator of the Sober Boss Babe movement, a platform for high-achieving women ready to break free from burnout, alcohol dependence, and self-sabotaging patterns.With over 20 years of experience across entrepreneurship, elite athletic training, and personal development, Heather brings a disciplined, performance driven approach to transformation. Her background includes building and scaling businesses, training high level athletes in Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and earning the title of Mrs. New York, all of which shaped her understanding of high performance and identity change.Now more than a decade sober, Heather teaches sobriety as a full life recalibration, not just abstinence. Her work helps women rebuild identity, regulate energy, strengthen boundaries, and create sustainable success without relying on b…

1,485 | How Kady McKenna Is Changing the World at 17Kady McKenna is a student leader, nonprofit founder, author, and speaker whose work focuses on environmental action, digital equity, and youth empowerment.A 17 year-old honors and AP student at Lake Highland Preparatory School in Orlando, she has participated in global leadership programs including Miss Porter’s School’s Change Maker’s Institute and Georgetown University’s American Politics Academy, and has spoken at VOGUE Headquarters in New York as a class ambassador for VOGUE Summer School.She is the founder of eTreasure, a youth-led nonprofit dedicated to electronics recycling and closing the digital divide, which has earned international recognition and multiple environmental and service awards. Her work includes a TEDx talk, a published children’s book, and advocacy efforts highlighted by organizations such as Cartoon Network and the Aeras Foundation.Alongside her advocacy, Kady is a national-level baton twirlin…

1,484 | SPOTLIGHT FEATURE! Kenny Stoddart on Precision Thinking for LeadersKenny 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…

1,483 | How Courtney Osselaer Helps Women Leave Survival ModeCourtney Osselaer is a former pediatric RN turned Emotional Mastery and Self Trust Coach, guiding women who appear to have it all together but feel disconnected beneath the surface.After navigating burnout, chronic stress, and the weight of constant people pleasing, Courtney shifted her focus inward and began rebuilding from the inside out. What she uncovered reshaped her entire approach. The patterns she once tried to avoid became the entry point for real change.Her work centers on the connection between the nervous system, emotional awareness, and self trust. Using somatic practices, inner child work, and body based techniques, she helps high achieving, spiritually aware mothers move out of survival mode and into a more regulated, grounded way of living.Rather than pushing for more discipline or control, Courtney teaches clients how to listen, respond, and reconnect with their own internal signals. The resu…

1,482 | How Tara Porter Helps You Rebuild After GriefTara Porter is an author and emerging grief coach dedicated to helping others navigate life after loss with compassion, honesty, and renewal. She is a contributing author in the collaborative book Breaking the Silence: Voices of Survivors, Volume 4, where she shares her voice alongside others who have turned pain into purpose.As she completes her grief coach certification, Tara is launching Magnolia Rising, a space where grief and life grow together. Her work focuses on helping individuals rediscover themselves after loss, not by rushing the process, but by honoring it and growing through it.She is also hosting the Magnolia Rising Renewal Retreat, a one day experience designed to support healing, reflection, and reconnection for those ready to begin again.Through her journey and her work, Tara offers something deeply needed. A reminder that even after loss, growth is still possible.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love …

1,481 | Lee Bakewell on Building Resilient Athletes for LifeLee Bakewell is the founder of Penn Prospects Soccer Schools and RAISE Mindset and Performance, where sport becomes a vehicle for building something deeper than skill alone.With more than two decades of experience across youth development, collegiate programs, and the U.S. Soccer landscape, Lee has shaped an approach that goes beyond traditional coaching. His work focuses on developing individuals who can adapt, think, and grow in environments that are constantly changing.At the center of his philosophy is Adaptive Intelligence, a practical framework that strengthens resilience, awareness, and decision making over time. Through soccer, education, and storytelling, he helps athletes and families build confidence that lasts beyond the field.Lee is the author of Recipes for Resilience, a book that explores how everyday experiences quietly shape strength and character. He also hosts the podcast Embracing the Journ…

1,480 | How Geoff Greig Trains Athletes for High Pressure MomentsGeoff Greig is a former two sport professional athlete and an award winning mental performance coach focused on one outcome, helping athletes deliver when the moment demands it most.While most athletes are trained to develop physical ability, Geoff works beyond the surface. His 3D approach targets the full spectrum of performance, integrating physical execution with mental control and emotional stability. The result is not just better play, but more consistent performance under real pressure.Drawing on neuroscience, sports psychology, mindfulness, and breathwork, Geoff equips athletes with the tools to stay composed, focused, and decisive in high stakes environments. His work is built around a critical gap in performance. Talent alone is not the issue. Accessing that talent under pressure is.Through coaching and his written work, he helps athletes train smarter, compete with clarity, and respond to advers…

1,479 | How Julie Waas Helps Women Thrive in MidlifeJulie Waas is the force behind Julie Waas Coaching, where high-performance strategy meets reinvention in midlife. A certified High Performance Coach, former attorney, abstract artist, author, and speaker, she brings a rare combination of analytical precision and creative vision to the work of personal transformation.After more than thirty years in the legal profession, Julie stepped beyond a traditional path and built a second act defined by growth, expression, and intentional change. Beginning her art career at 60, she has exhibited internationally, proving through action that reinvention is not a theory, it is a decision backed by discipline and belief.Her work focuses on helping women navigate transition with clarity and momentum, turning periods of uncertainty into structured opportunities for expansion. Drawing from her background in law, coaching, and creative practice, she delivers strategies that are both grounded…

1,478 | Yosi Amram on Spiritual Intelligence and LeadershipYosi Amram is a licensed clinical psychologist, CEO leadership coach, author, and one of the early pioneers in the field of Spiritual Intelligence.His journey spans multiple worlds. From growing up in Israel surrounded by conflict and early exposure to trauma, to rising quickly through the military ranks, to building and leading two technology companies through successful IPOs after earning degrees from MIT and Harvard. On paper, it was a life defined by achievement.But success did not answer deeper questions. A profound personal crisis led Yosi into what he describes as a spiritual awakening, shifting his focus from external success to inner understanding. That turning point redirected his path toward exploring the deeper dimensions of human potential, consciousness, and leadership.He went on to earn a PhD in clinical transpersonal psychology and developed one of the first research grounded models of Spiritual…

1,477 | Kevin and Brichelle On Conversations That Inspire Real ChangeKevin and Brichelle create conversations that go beyond surface level talk and into what actually shifts people. Through Positive Talk Radio, they bring together voices, stories, and perspectives that challenge how people think, feel, and show up in their lives.Their approach is simple but intentional. Real conversations. No scripts. No filters. Just honest dialogue that sparks reflection, connection, and action.Whether they are speaking with authors, entrepreneurs, or individuals with powerful life experiences, Kevin and Brichelle focus on what truly matters, helping listeners walk away with something they can apply, not just something they heard.Their mission is clear. Create space for conversations that do more than inspire. Conversations that move people to think differently, live more intentionally, and take meaningful steps forward.

1,476 | Jake Robbins on Becoming a Stronger Version of YouJake Robbins, known as “The Modern Alchemist,” is a coach, entrepreneur, and speaker focused on deep, identity-level transformation. Based in Minneapolis, he is the owner of High Caliber Records, Built Different Music Group, and A Better Life Living, a growing platform designed to help individuals step into their next level of life and leadership.His work centers on helping high-functioning individuals break subconscious patterns, expand their internal capacity, and move beyond surface-level change. Through A Better Life Living, he also provides courses that address mental health and addiction at the root, creating lasting and sustainable transformation.Jake’s approach is shaped by lived experience. After navigating mental health and addiction challenges from a young age, he rebuilt his life through a combination of inner work, discipline, and self awareness. Today, he integrates that experience with modern coaching…

1,475 | Kenny Stoddart on Leading When Decisions Really MatterKenny Stoddart works with leaders who operate where decisions carry weight and mistakes have real consequences.As the founder of IronMind Advisors, his focus is not on adding more strategies or frameworks. It is on strengthening the one factor that determines how those strategies are used, the state of the mind under pressure.After years alongside executives and high-level performers, Kenny identified the true failure point. It is not a lack of ability. It is the erosion of clarity. Under pressure, thinking tightens, judgment slips, and reaction replaces intention. Over time, those small breakdowns compound into major outcomes.The IronMind Mentality was designed to address that at its core. It trains leaders to think clearly, filter noise, and execute with control in real time, even as complexity and pressure increase.His work is quiet, exact, and results-driven. Leaders seek him out not for motivation, …

1,474 | From Breakdown to Breakthrough Gretchen SchoserGretchen Schoser, known as G Rex, is a mental health advocate, entrepreneur, and podcast host redefining how individuals and organizations approach well being.She is the co host and business manager of the award winning podcast Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads, a globally recognized show with over 2 million downloads across more than 100 countries. The podcast creates space for real, unfiltered conversations around mental health, blending honesty, humor, and lived experience to remind people they are not alone.Gretchen’s work is rooted in her own turning point. After facing one of the most difficult chapters of her life, she made the decision to reach out for help, a moment that shifted everything. What followed was not just recovery, but a complete redefinition of purpose.Today, as the owner of Schoser Talent and Wellness Solutions, she works with small and midsize businesses to build healthier, more human centered …

1,473 | Russell Anders on Turning Ideas Into Compelling StoriesRussell Anders has been building worlds since childhood, when a simple question, “Then what happens?” turned into a lifelong habit of creating stories filled with imagination and tension.He went on to channel that curiosity into a career as a technical writer and writing coach for software companies, helping others communicate complex ideas with clarity and structure. Along the way, he also contributed as a columnist for Dragon Magazine, staying close to the storytelling roots that first inspired him.Outside of his professional work, Russell is deeply immersed in tabletop role playing as a game master, where he crafts challenging, unpredictable narratives that keep players fully engaged. That same storytelling edge carries into his writing, where his characters rarely have it easy.He shares his life with two English Mastiffs, Sigurd and Rig, who bring both intelligence and chaos into his daily routine.━━━…

1,472 | Dr Stephen Mateka on Supporting Youth Mental HealthDr. Stephen Mateka is a double board certified psychiatrist specializing in both General and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and currently serves as Medical Director of Psychiatry and Co Chair at Inspira Health System.His work sits at the intersection of clinical care, leadership, and advocacy. He plays an active role in shaping mental health systems across New Jersey, serving as Immediate Past President of the New Jersey Psychiatric Association and advising the state’s Children’s System of Care. He also contributes at a national level through leadership roles with organizations focused on advancing child and adolescent psychiatry.Dr. Mateka’s expertise extends beyond practice into thought leadership. As Section Editor for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Psychiatric Times, he helps bring forward critical insights and developments in the field.Trained at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine and th…

1,471 | Kimberly Stevens on Turning Pain Into PurposeKimberly J. Stevens is an All-American swimmer, Big Ten record setter, and University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame inductee who learned how to win early and endure when it mattered most.Her life was shaped not just by victory, but by devastating loss. The death of her first child. Years spent fighting for her daughter’s life through a liver transplant that ultimately overcame Citrullinemia. A battle with Breast Cancer. Financial collapse. Moments that redefine strength.Today, she speaks and writes from lived authority. As the author of Altar’d, her message is clear and unfiltered: get up again, take the next step, and refuse to let loss have the final word.Because true victory is not in avoiding the waves. It is in choosing to keep swimming.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love!👉 Check out today’s guest: www.extendtherose.org🎬 Need stunning videos, clean audio, or scroll-stopping designs…

1,470 | How Laura Rubin Helps Women Reclaim Their True IdentityLaura Rubin works with women whose lives look successful but no longer feel like their own.She guides them through the moment where identity no longer fits and clarity becomes non-negotiable. Her work creates the space most women never give themselves. Space to step out of expectation, reconnect with their own voice, and make decisions that are true, not performative.Through immersive experiences, equine-guided work, and intentional gatherings, she helps women return to themselves with precision and honesty.This is not about becoming someone new. It is about no longer living a life that isn’t yours. For women ready to see clearly and choose differently.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧 Love our show? Show some love!👉 Check out today’s guest: www.wildawakewoman.com/secrets🎬 Need stunning videos, clean audio, or scroll-stopping designs? Check out our media services at https://www.kmmedia.pro/ — Top-tier qua…

Kerilie McDowall is a multi disciplined creative force working at the intersection of music, film, and artist development. Based on Vancouver Island, she is a guitarist composer, educator, and industry mentor who has spent decades shaping and supporting the global jazz community.Her career is layered and unconventional. From performing as one of Canada’s early female jazz bandleaders to producing radio for over 17 years, writing for leading publications like DownBeat, and judging major awards including the JUNOs and Polaris Music Prize, Kerilie has operated across nearly every corner of the music industry.Her work in film brought unexpected global recognition. Her jazz documentary In the Zone: Rick Kilburn reached nearly 1.5 billion views on IMDB Pro, placing her on the international stage after years of grassroots creative work as a volunteer TV director and producer.Today, she splits her time between teaching guitar, composing new jazz works, and mentoring artists in are…

Kathy Karneth builds ecosystems where healing, leadership, and impact come together.After more than three decades advising global companies like Intuit, Yahoo, Honeywell, and Kaiser Permanente, she saw a gap that strategy alone could not fill. People needed connection, alignment, and a deeper path to well-being. That realization led her to found Sangha Healing.Sangha Healing is more than a network. It is a platform designed to connect individuals with trusted holistic practitioners and create space for real transformation. Kathy brings her background in systems thinking and team alignment into the wellness world, helping bridge structure with healing in a way that is both grounded and expansive.Her work is driven by personal experience, environmental awareness, and a belief that collective healing starts with individual responsibility and community support.Kathy’s focus is clear. Build communities that heal, empower people to take ownership of their well-being, and con…

1,467 | Ralph Brewer on Becoming the Man You Should BeRalph 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.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━…

1,466 | How Hailima Yates Helps You Break Limiting BeliefsHailima Yates is an author, mindset coach, and the CEO and founder of Luv Mrk, dedicated to helping individuals reshape the way they think, respond, and live.Born in Wichita, Kansas and raised in Denver, Colorado, her journey has been shaped by personal growth, real world challenges, and the perspective gained through both national and international experiences. These moments became the foundation for the work she leads today.For more than 20 years, Hailima has developed and led programs that help people understand how past experiences shape current thoughts, behaviors, and decisions. Her approach goes beyond awareness. She equips individuals with practical, sustainable tools to transform limiting beliefs, break self defeating patterns, and build a mindset rooted in clarity and intention.Through her work, she empowers people to create healthier habits, make aligned choices, and design lives driven by purpose. He…