A loss in the family, a failed relationship, a debilitating illness. These are just some of the everyday realities that create an impact in our lives, shape our personalities, and radically change our viewpoints. How do you stay grounded and continue to move on? Authorpreneur, speaker, and wellness guru Lucas Robak tells the story of how he remained resilient in the face of a life-changing circumstance. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, he shares how keeping a positive attitude gave him the pur...
Aug 12, 2019•49 min•Ep. 124
The unconscious mind is where all learning behaviors and growth happens. Karen Brown, the CEO of Velocity Leadership Consulting, is an unconscious mind expert in the field of leadership and professional performance. After many years of coaching leaders, Karen discovered that the unconscious mind is the scientific key to elevated levels of success with greater velocity and ease. In this episode, she shares with us how to utilize our unconscious mind in order to grow and be more than what we thoug...
Aug 05, 2019•53 min•Ep. 123
Staying grounded is the key to empathy, which is one of the secrets of successful leadership. Sam Liebowitz, known as The Conscious Consultant, taps into universal consciousness as he shares the value of choosing the grounded approach when dealing with life’s curveballs and whatnots. A mentor, coach, speaker, healer, and serial entrepreneur, he touches on the essence of looking at things through the heart, mind, body, and spirit. As we dive deeper on career paths and purpose, discover Sam’s take...
Jul 29, 2019•39 min•Ep. 122
Even as the world appears to be at the advent of technology where communication is made more possible, we are all still just a small part of this world. Although technology may have disrupted the foundation of family life, having a realistic perspective could actually make us content and happy. Host Adam Markel interviews Ervin “Earl” Cobb, an accomplished corporate executive, entrepreneur, and author. Earl gives us a glimpse of his rags-to-riches story, from being born in the heart of segregati...
Jul 22, 2019•43 min•Ep. 121
Sometimes the most significant pivots that happen in our lives land us in the direction of our highest calling. Brandee Powell, a conscious thought leader, speaker, medicine woman, and the co-creator of Rythmia, shares her journey of how a major pivot led her to her destiny. According to Brandee, very often, our idea of destiny is much smaller than what is happening, and there are infinite possibilities every time you make one change. Brandee is passionate about supporting world-changing entrepr...
Jul 15, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 120
The game of life is continuously changing, and sometimes it becomes a struggle to deal with it and play it for real. David Wood, an international life coach, a former Consulting Actuary to Fortune 100 companies, and CEO of Play For Real, talks about playing life for real by being transparent and embracing all of what makes up our lives, and that includes our struggles, our frustrations, and even our losses. In this day and age, especially with social media, it’s so easy to do identity management...
Jul 08, 2019•45 min•Ep. 119
People often think that our identity is something that we are born with. However, identity changes from time to time, especially when we are looking for our purpose in life. Michelle Villalobos, a speaker and the founder of the Superstar Activator, takes us back into the time she was searching for happiness and meaning, and felt that something was gravely missing in her life. Going through one major pivot to another – from bad relationships, alcohol, and drama – led her to change, starting with ...
Jul 01, 2019•45 min•Ep. 118
Getting your brain in coherence and harmony makes your ability to achieve your goals a lot less stressful. John Assaraf, one of the leading behavioral mindset experts, a serial entrepreneur, a brain researcher, the CEO of NeuroGym, and bestselling author, talks about his latest book INNERCISE: The New Science to Unlock Your Brain’s Hidden Power. John separates himself from the personal development industry by taking one of the hardest topics – the human brain, thus leading him to publish Innerci...
Jun 24, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 117
We all want to come to a place of healing, create a life that we love, and reach our highest potential. In this episode, Adam talks about his personal journey at Rythmia, an all-inclusive medically licensed luxury resort and retreat center in Costa Rica that aims to help their guests get their miracle. Fusing ancient wisdom and modern techniques, their program includes Ayahuasca ceremonies, yoga, metaphysical classes, hydrocolonic cleanses, transformational breathwork, massage, and farm-to-table...
Jun 18, 2019•39 min•Ep. 116
Pivoting from one profession to another can be very life-changing. Barb Stuhlemmer, the CEO of BLITZ Business Success, international speaker, and author, shows us that changing one’s path can be handled with ease when there is resilience in leadership between oneself and others. Barb is a business owner, an author of hundreds of articles and a traditionally published book, a speaker on entrepreneurship, and a college professor. She talks about her road to becoming a resilient leader and shares h...
Jun 11, 2019•43 min•Ep. 115
Many of us find ourselves stuck right where we are because of that fear to pivot. Even though our hearts want us to become more and do more, our minds seem to tell us that where we are is just enough. Bringing together the mind and the heart in alignment to help you take that step towards achieving your greatest dream or vision is Jennifer Urezzio, founder of Soul Language and a master intuitive who uses her intuitive skills to help raise consciousness. Jennifer is all about putting tangibility ...
Jun 04, 2019•51 min•Ep. 113
To increase the depth of one’s knowledge is to welcome new life experiences because there’s a lesson that comes along with every risk that we choose to take. Author of The Crucible’s Gift: 5 Lessons from Authentic Leaders, Dr. James Kelley dives into the value of curating a life of experiences. The host of Executives After Hours Podcast, he walks us through his quest for belongingness and self-awareness that equipped him to bring great value to the world of executive leadership. Discover the one...
Jun 04, 2019•51 min•Ep. 114
All of us grow up acquiring a certain programming that often limits us with doing something in our lives. Unaware of this, we tend to find ourselves contained within boxes that keep us from recognizing our power. Empowering us to break free and reprogram ourselves to create better results in our lives is Art Giser, gifted healer and intuitive and the creator of Energetic NLP. With over 30 years of experience in the study of neuro-linguistic programming, science, psychic development, and energeti...
May 21, 2019•51 min•Ep. 112
We often consider pets as members of our family. We love them like any other being in our lives, and it pains us when they cross the bridge and pass on. In this special episode, Adam celebrates the life of Duncan, a golden retriever and his “Forever Puppy”, by sharing the life lessons that Duncan taught him and his family. Adam reminisces about Duncan’s life, focusing on the character traits that Duncan demonstrated that are worthy of applying in our own lives. Duncan’s passing is yet another re...
May 14, 2019•35 min•Ep. 111
In one way or another, we have all experienced being knocked down by life. We go through difficult moments where the hardest thing to do is go on. Someone who has learned to trust in the process is Andrea Frank Henkart. After going through a couple of difficulties in her life – losing seven people in seven years and letting go of herself in those moments – Andrea has held on to that connection with the higher purpose and is living by trusting in the power of gratitude. Now, Andrea is an internat...
May 07, 2019•52 min•Ep. 110
Just as it seems that the health industry is telling us to rely more on pills, prescription medicines, and drugs, naturopathic doctor Dr. Gregory Kelly brings us back to how food is ultimately the best medicine there is. As the lead product formulator at Neurohacker Collective and author of the book Shape Shift, Dr. Kelly provides great insider information about the importance of eating the right kinds of food and keeping our habits healthy. He takes us deep into the core things that drive high ...
Apr 30, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 109
We’ve all broken into an inner dialogue with ourselves, that conversation with the voice in our head, whether we’re aware of it or not. Life coach, speaker, and the Co-Founder and Chairwoman of Handel Group Lauren Handel Zander works with clients to help them take over their inner dialogue and face their fears so they’re able to love their life. Her book, Maybe It’s You, is about breaking into your own inner dialogue in twelve different areas of life. She shares the journey of how she got into c...
Apr 23, 2019•57 min•Ep. 108
We live in a world that’s full of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. In the game of business, longevity is a big deal even in the most prolific of ongoing concerns. Our guest is Garry Ridge, the President, and Chief Executive Officer and Director, CEO and Board Member of WD-40, a company founded in 1953. It is no small feat in this time and age where the average age of a Fortune 500 is eighteen years. Garry joined WD-40 in 1987 and held various leadership positions in the compan...
Apr 16, 2019•46 min•Ep. 107
We're living in a time when we understand and accept that infinite possibilities are available to all of us. Sometimes we think infinite possibilities means we're going to reach our highest potential. That's not necessarily the case because infinite possibilities could also mean anything is possible, even the bad stuff. Mary Shores believes we’re the ones that get to control by our choices the thing that's going to happen next in our life. It's the ultimate power of free will. Mary is a personal...
Apr 09, 2019•55 min•Ep. 106
All of us struggle especially when we are going through significant transitions in our lives. We try to keep our image stuff and conceal our vulnerability to others. Author and former NFL player for the Dallas Cowboys, Phil Costa, shares the struggles during the major pivots in his life which make him appreciate and love his life more now. His also talks about his book, The Transition Playbook for Athletes, which is inspired by these transitions and the stories of other athletes. A lot of people...
Apr 02, 2019•40 min•Ep. 105
In today’s time, millennials look for a career differently as compared to the past generation. One thing is for sure though, millennials look for passion and purpose behind careers. Andrew Gottlieb, the CEO and Founder of No Typical Moments, shares how he took the leap of faith from being an intern in Wall Street to launching his own business with notable resilience. He dives into the magnitude of having a career that you’re interested in and you’re passionate about as he shares the pivot commun...
Mar 26, 2019•56 min•Ep. 104
Pivoting in life, especially in our careers, can be a very tough spot. You’re dealt with a certain blow that you have to overcome and find the next best thing for you to do. Justin Recla has lived this throughout his entire journey towards becoming an entrepreneur. After over thirteen years of experience and advanced training as a counterintelligence special agent and an army soldier, he is now a leader in cryptocurrency due diligence and education and is the co-founder of CryptoBit Verified, th...
Mar 19, 2019•52 min•Ep. 103
It feels easier to fall apart when we are diagnosed with a medical condition. Knowing full well the struggles of those who have been in that position is Sharon Sayler, bestselling author, internationally known speaker, executive consultant, and founder of Competitive Edge Communications. Diagnosed with a rare medical condition herself, Sharon channeled her frustrations to educating herself about it, which ultimately transforms into her helping others to become resilient and courageous self-advoc...
Mar 12, 2019•51 min•Ep. 102
How do you align your goals to your true purpose in life? We sometimes find ourselves in a place we really didn't want to be in, where our passion does not really fit in. Business growth expert Scott Hansen says finding your purpose is the key to everything. He shares his amazing story on how he got out of the corporate world and pursued his passion to become a coach, a speaker, and a trainer- someone that helps empower people. He talks about having that focus to your purpose and just doing it. ...
Mar 05, 2019•54 min•Ep. 101
We hold ourselves within the languages we use. As we communicate through them, we also keep ourselves from being authentic with others. Talking about our inner dialogue and the pivots in life that taught her about resilience and materializing ideas is the founder of the ten-year-old Silicon Beach-based TVGuestpert, TVGuestpert Publishing and TVOnCameraTraining.com, Jacquie Jordan. Jacquie shares her journey from her reel life to eventually helping people with their expression in the material wor...
Feb 26, 2019•42 min•Ep. 100
A lot can be achieved when you work hard and believe in yourself. Mario Martinez Jr., CEO and co-founder of Vengreso, shares his humble beginnings. He shares how as child, he learned how to utilize the little resources that he had to the fullest in order to win in life. He talks about the thrills of being a salesman and the fulfillment of knowing that you were able to help. Mario shares his experiences, techniques, and insights on how to stand out and make a difference in people's lives. Get the...
Feb 19, 2019•56 min•Ep. 99
Feb 12, 2019•42 min•Ep. 98
We’re all communicating constantly, whether it's verbal or non-verbal like energy and telepathy. We’re communicating something every single day no matter whether we sit and stare into space or we're out there doing something fun. Communication strategist, educator, speaker, and author Dr. Julee Hafner is an incredible communicator. She's an amazing diagnostician that can take a look at how you communicate lets you know where it is that you might be missing the mark or at least not speaking heroi...
Feb 05, 2019•37 min•Ep. 97
There are moments in life that stun and take us into new and deeper realizations about who we are. Someone who has pivoted in life multiple times and eventually shifted a culture at a Fortune 100 company is President of InfluenceWithAHeart.com, Ben Gioia. Ben shares his journey of being face-to-face with death four times that created such a profound and direct experience for him, waking him up to the practice of meditation. For him, the goal is not the experience with meditating; it is the trans...
Jan 29, 2019•42 min•Ep. 96
Courageous is a change consultancy that develops Courage Brands and trains companies how to operationalize courage through Courage Boot Camp. Courageous founder Ryan Berman believes that courage is any willing business, being, or brand's ultimate competitive advantage. His soon-to-be-released book, Return on Courage, addresses this head on. Ryan shares how finding yourself and knowing yourself is the concept of what courage really is about. Find out how he discovered that as he shares his journe...
Jan 22, 2019•51 min•Ep. 95
