This week I have the pleasure of interviewing Susan Dean, the founder and owner of Dean Publishing. Susan is a life and business coach, workshop and training facilitator, publisher and entrepreneur. With her help, coaches, authors, mentors, and many other business professionals have shared their knowledge and exponentially raised their profile, brand and business. Susan is a visionary and always thinks of new ways business owners can level up in their business, so she has created additional prod...
Sep 25, 2022•34 min•Ep. 276
After 30 years of successfully leading a nonprofit youth sports organisation in Berks County, Pennsylvania, Dan and his wife, Sandy sold their house and all of their stuff in August of 2020. They now live full-time in an RV traveling the country with their golden retriever, Youkilis. Working around Dan’s speaking schedule, they volunteer at various locations, help others, and tell the stories of their travels and those they meet through blogging, social media and podcasting. He has dedicated his...
Sep 18, 2022•34 min•Ep. 275
After more than 20 years of teaching acting for film and TV around the world, Paul Barry finds this consistently to be proven true. In order to regularly and believably portray authentic and engaging human beings, actors must subvert their habitual impulses and dive into the unfamiliar and sometimes frightening territory of playing the opposite of what would seem to be 'intuitive'. Having taught acting for film and TV for over 20 years to almost five thousand clients from around the world, inclu...
Sep 11, 2022•55 min•Ep. 274
We've all been there. Small talk is easy, but it isn't always exciting or engaging. For example, you ask someone how their day was, and they respond with "fine" or "it was okay." But what if you changed the question? Asking meaningful questions can be the difference between a surface-level conversation and a deep, meaningful exchange. For example, instead of asking someone how their day was, try asking them what the best thing they did today was. You might be surprised at the response you get. T...
Sep 04, 2022•13 min•Ep. 273
Andy McNeilly is an educator, speaker, coach, author and most importantly a husband and father. He has worked in education for nearly twenty years, including primary school children and adult education. Andy focus's on wellbeing, and social and emotional learning for children and adults. Connecting with your Kids is his first book, written for parents. Andy is currently writing Connecting with your Teens, In the future, he is planning to write books for educators, and also for organisations abou...
Aug 28, 2022•37 min•Ep. 272
On April 16, 2009, Kim Hamer watched her 44-yr-old husband take his last breath. During his illness and after his death, she was amazed by the helpful ways their coworkers, bosses, friends, and family supported them. Kim started calling their kind actions "acts of love". After the death of her husband, Kim, an HR leader, noticed how little guidance leaders received when navigating cancer, health crisis, or death of a team member. She knew their lack of knowledge negatively affected morale, emplo...
Aug 21, 2022•45 min•Ep. 271
Wayne Shipman has a fascinating story where he has overcome some very low times to be able to share his inspiring story with us today. From living outdoors as a homeless man in 2005, it was a far cry from being a proud father and patriotic Army soldier in the 1990's, and coping with bipolar and borderline personality disorders almost resulted in suicide. A last chance decision to face the realities of homelessness, divorce, bad parenting, major drug use, and the underlying effects of such mental...
Aug 14, 2022•56 min•Ep. 270
Julianne Bosch is a mother of three adult children. How a Mother Took Her First Step on the Moon draws on her personal experience as a professional career coach, helping clients document their own powerful advice. You can find her scanning travel blogs and posts for her next family travel adventure or giggling with her girlfriends about her latest lost in translation moment. She calls it yard talk, because most of the greatest mum solutions happen while making the puppy poop at 5:00 a.m. drinkin...
Aug 07, 2022•36 min•Ep. 269
Maria Ruberto’s work is dynamic, interactive and spirited. Her application of psychology is anchored by research in neuroscience and brain function – and framed by the science of optimism. Maria is focused on increasing the capacity and performance of individuals and teams who rely on highly tuned relationships and emotional intelligence to achieve professional, organisational and client success. Maria has worked extensively for 10 years within the areas of Educational Leadership, Trauma Respons...
Jul 31, 2022•37 min•Ep. 268
Sandeep Nath is the founder of RENEWALism. An IIT-IIM alumnus, he founded and ran a successful strategy consulting company before heading to the Himalayas in search of the purpose of life and what drives our energetic consciousness. As a Coach, he has taken the sacred wisdom of our Inner Power to more than 46 cities spread over four continents. An international Reiki master, Business Qigong guide, Mindfulness coach, and Author of two books, Sandeep is an expert on Stress Management and applying ...
Jul 24, 2022•40 min•Ep. 267
As an Australian sporting legend, Katrina Webb is no stranger to a Gold medal podium or a star-lit stage. She has received awards and medals most athletes only dream about. Despite this success, her journey hasn’t always been easy. Born into a family of sporting stars, it was no surprise that a young Katrina Webb was born with natural athleticism. By the age of eighteen, she had already secured a netball scholarship at The Australian Institute of Sport. What she didn’t realise at this time was t...
Jul 17, 2022•49 min•Ep. 266
Aaron Shultz is a leading anxiety management teacher, key note speaker and group facilitator. He focuses on practical solutions to help individuals improve mental wellbeing and overcome anxiety. Aaron is the creator and founder of the Outback Mind Foundation where he wants to to empower men throughout regional Australia to live more healthy, happy, conscious and connected lives. With failing rates of mental health issues and male suicide, The Outback Mind Foundation is on the front foot providin...
Jul 10, 2022•45 min•Ep. 265
Everyone has a story - a hard beautiful journey - but it's what you do with that story that defines who you are. Do you keep it buried inside or share it with the world? Using your voice can be scary. It can shine a spotlight on where you feel most vulnerable - being rejected or lack of reciprocity. Using your voice and being vulnerable can be your road map to deeper healing. Tiffany Vaughan, host of the podcast Hard Beautiful Journey, shares how she discovered her mess is her message - and how ...
Jul 06, 2022•51 min•Ep. 264
Magic Barclay has been a single mother of two for the past 10 years. In that time, stress and the roller coaster of life has seen her face her mortality a number of times. A cancer, Lyme disease, stroke, Diabetes, Heart attack and hypoxia survivor- Magic has seen how treating root cause of any illness gives you the tools to acquire a level of health you only dreamed possible. Magic is a Mould Toxicity Master Practitioner, an expert in the PNEI (Psycho Neuro Endo Immunology)of Trauma, an Advanced...
Jul 03, 2022•38 min•Ep. 263
Deacon is a keen sportsman, having played Internationally for both Fiji and the Maori All Blacks. He has been a professional athlete for over a decade. International Honours: Captain of the Fijian National team (22 Tests) including the Rugby World Cup, New Zealand Junior All Blacks, NZ Maori All Blacks (28 Tests) and Winner of the Junior Rugby World Cup, Winner of Super Rugby and played for the NZ Maori All Blacks, including beating the British and Irish Lions 64 Super Rugby Matches, 162 Europea...
Jun 26, 2022•39 min•Ep. 262
Alvin Cowan is a veteran actor, writer, and producer from Austin, Texas, who has worked with legends like Clint Eastwood, James Caan, Bradley Cooper and Bruce Willis. Alvin has a passion for sports, and his football prowess led him to become a record-setting quarterback at Yale, where he was inducted onto the All-Era Team. He then briefly played professional football with both the NFL and AFL. After his athletic career, he moved to LA, where he landed a breakout recurring role in ABC’s “Back In ...
Jun 19, 2022•52 min•Ep. 261
Matt O’Grady is a business, fulfilment & success coach, author, speaker, and podcast host. He guides people around the world to attain new levels of connection, serenity, happiness, and success while also managing the stresses and challenges of modern, daily life. He knows from his own life experiences that keeping it simple can be a difficult, yet tremendously rewarding task. Cultivating an awareness and gratitude practice while nurturing a personal spiritual journey — and keeping up with t...
Jun 15, 2022•37 min•Ep. 260
Bob Doyle is best known for his contribution to the film and book “The Secret”, as a law of attraction expert and coach. He has been teaching these principles through programs, live events, podcasts, live streams, coaching, writing, and even virtual reality, since 1998. He is driven by his passion for creative self-expression and his work is heavily focused on helping people decide who they want to be and how they want to express themselves. http://www.tptquiz.com https://www.meetbobdoyle.com/...
Jun 12, 2022•32 min•Ep. 259
Ross & Jayne (the Quicks) are the Co-Founders of Quick Results Training (QRT). QRT provide online anxiety, depression & self-confidence coaching/ exercise sessions for their members and clientele. Ross’ personal struggle with anxiety and depression and Jayne’s holistic and supportive approach to his recovery, have been the foundation of QRT. Now they are assisting others on their journey. Check out more here - https://quickresultstraining.com/
Jun 05, 2022•35 min•Ep. 258
Humor writer Pam Lobley realised she was not enjoying motherhood. It was too busy, too stressful - where was the joy? She gave her over-scheduled kids the summer "off" from activities and they all discovered the power of play to change their lives. Yes, parenting is hard, but it should also be fun. This is such a wonderful chat that not only parents will benefit from. You can find Pam and connect with her below: https://www.pamlobley.com/ https://www.instagram.com/pamlobley/?hl=en...
May 29, 2022•32 min•Ep. 257
Scott Ferguson is the host of the Time To Shine Today Podcast. His mission is to NOT have ANYONE feel like they have NO-ONE. Scott’s story was highly sought after by people in the entertainment business, which he was not ready to share until now. At Time To Shine Today Scott shares Knowledge Nuggets to help individuals and teams to Level UP both in business and personal. Scott is a Veteran of the United States Navy with multiple deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia etc in the early to mid 1...
May 23, 2022•33 min•Ep. 256
Rob Krecak is a thrill-seeker, self-professed nerd, question asker, voracious reader, competitor, keynote speaker, and business builder. When he first got his Wall Street job as a sell-side equity analyst out of college, he thought he’d made it. After buying everything he wanted on his wish list, he realised that he still wasn’t happy. He listened to his deep-down desire to help more people by leaving finance to eventually own three Anytime Fitness health clubs and four uBreakiFix cell phone rep...
May 15, 2022•35 min•Ep. 255
Dr Annika Sörensen, MD from Sweden, Stress strategist, Calm Catalyst, Speaker, Author, Mentor, Seminar Leader. Today she has changed focus from disease to health promotion, stress management and other business-related issues. Dr Annika is helping busy people find calm, feel less stress, get more done, have more fun and create bigger success in life! Join Dr Annika here for free - https://www.stresslesstoday.com/leadershipwithlessstressebook This is where everything starts - where you will take t...
May 08, 2022•35 min•Ep. 254
From homeless to hero, Michael Unbroken the Founder of Think Unbroken, best-selling author, award-winning speaker, podcast host, coach, and advocate for adult survivors of childhood trauma. Since 2016, Michael has empowered over 100,000 trauma survivors to get out of The Vortex, learn to love themselves, and become the hero of their own story. Michael has spoken in over 80 countries, won investments from Undercover Billionaire Grant Cardone, and is on a mission to end Generational Trauma in his ...
May 01, 2022•38 min•Ep. 253
Mark Friedrich is a veteran Health & Physical Education Teacher of 27 years and a National Presenter of Adventure Education / Team Building Concepts and Activities. Mark has taught both Elementary and High School levels, but finds his passion in Adventure Education at Millburn High School in New Jersey. Mark heads up a High Ropes & Team Building Program at Camp Riverbend in Warren, NJ each Summer where he shares his passion with younger students in a camp setting. Mark is a passionate ed...
Apr 24, 2022•36 min•Ep. 252
Mary Henderson is an internationally recognised Personal Branding & Online Business Specialist. Mary is a heart centred, compassionate and tenacious entrepreneur who thrives on human transformation and witnessing people fulfil their dreams. Mary helps systemise, digitalise and commercialise people's knowledge, wisdom and skills into a scalable & profitable online business and a brand, so they become an authority in their niche or industry. Reach out to Mary here: https://www.maryhenderso...
Apr 17, 2022•34 min•Ep. 251
Sean Conley is a former NFL kicker (Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets) who suffered career-ending injuries from overtraining. He began practicing yoga as part of his rehabilitation, and soon embraced yoga’s mindfulness, meditation, and philosophy as a new life direction. In todays podcast we share the highs and lows of his NFL career and so much more. Now a yoga teacher himself, he owns Amazing Yoga in Pittsburgh. His new book is The Point After: How One Resilient Kicker Learned T...
Apr 10, 2022•37 min•Ep. 250
Ash and Dale both outline the issues they are seeing in children and adults after the effects of COVID 19. Stress and anxiety are at an all-time high, and it's time that they share some fun ideas on ways to improve this. Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in Australia. On average, one in four people – one in three women and one in five men – will experience anxiety at some stage in their life. In a 12 month period, over two million Australians experience anxiety. There are many wa...
Apr 03, 2022•42 min•Ep. 249
Kara Nicole Bitar is an Optimisation Coach and Kundalini Yoga Teacher. She helps her clients live the happiest, healthiest and most successful versions of themselves. She holds a J.D. from Duke University School of Law and worked in high-stakes corporate litigation at one of the largest law firms in the Southeast. She combines the dedication and commitment that it took to become a successful attorney, real-life training in what it takes to succeed at high-levels, and extensive research, experien...
Mar 27, 2022•46 min•Ep. 248
Pasi Sahlberg is a Finnish educator, scholar, thought-leader and author. He has worked as a mathematics and science teacher, teacher-educator, researcher, and policy-maker in Finland, and studied education systems and advised education system reforms around the world. His international career includes senior specialist at the World Bank in Washington DC (2002-2007), lead education specialist at the European Training Foundation in Torino, Italy (2007-2009), and visiting professor at Harvard Unive...
Mar 22, 2022•33 min•Ep. 247
