Beata Seweryn-Reid, is a Transformation Life Coach, International Speaker and Change Maker. Awarded as “Woman of Excellence 2019” by the Women’s Economic Forum in India. Beata emigrated from Poland in 2011 and just recently became a citizen of the United States. While adjusting to a new culture and trying so hard to blend into new surroundings..she struggled with accepting her accent. During these challenging times she realized that more than anything else, our thinking has the ability to either...
May 26, 2020•40 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Former Alcohol and Drug Enthusiast, Johannah was in the midst of a heavy party lifestyle. During this period of her life, was ignoring a mole on her arm that was continuing to change shape. She chose to put a band-aid over that mole, ignoring her intuition of knowing this was serious. In time, she was diagnosed with Stage 4 melanoma. During her recovery, she found that her friends and support circle fell away and found herself drinking alone and feeling alone. As a trained therapist, she lost he...
May 08, 2020•54 min
Forge Your Own Path
May 05, 2020•4 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Spent time this past weekend digging out the weeds in my vegetable garden this weekend in preparation for the season. In doing so, I was sure to dig out the roots of those weeds so that they could no longer return. It got me thinking about digging out the roots of the stories and judgments that we lay upon ourselves that no longer serve us. Instead, let's dig out the roots of those negative stories to make room for new ideas that nourish our being.
Apr 30, 2020•5 min•Season 2Ep. 10
My First Leap creating this podcast
Apr 16, 2020•8 min•Season 2Ep. 4
I found myself in many states of resistance today. Resisting personal growth. Resisting conversations. Resisting completion of work. Resisting the constructs that are in place during our Stay At Home status. Resisting others reaching out. Are you finding yourself in a similar state? Can you see yourself resisting an element(s) in your current circumstance? Is resistance working for you or against you? What feelings might come up when you hear the word?
Apr 16, 2020•4 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In this episode, I sit down with Kayla Ferguson, founder of The Same Plate. The Same Plate connects communities through curated, global food events that are delivered locally. Through group dinners and group or individual cooking experiences, The Same Plate creates inclusive spaces for people of all identities and backgrounds to eat, think, talk and connect. In the wake of COVID -19, The Same Plate has partnered with CityCraft Foundation in an effort to support both our incredible healthcare wor...
Apr 10, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Katy Wells, part-owner of a busy chiropractic business and mom of 2 young children found herself coming home from work exhausted, stressed and often overwhelmed. She'd enter her home after a long day of work and jump right into her chores and to-dos in lieu of spending time with her children. After putting her children to bed, she'd turn on the TV, hoping for reprieve, knowing both her body and soul were simply exhausted. Then, one day, she discovered the art of minimalism. As she began to apply...
Jul 15, 2019•24 min•Season 1Ep. 22
After being removed from 2 big promotion opportunities upon the announcement of each of her pregnancies, Jennifer Henderson, said that's enough. I can either be part of the litigation OR I can be the solution. She chose the solution. And the birth of Career Allies. With the increasing demands of HR in the workplace, there has been a shift of HR functions to be placed in the hands of managers -- who are often under-trained and under-resourced in the conversations around family leave. Jen and her ...
Jul 01, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Beth Gray, coach extraordinaire, focuses her practice on brain, heart, and gut alignment. As an mBraining coach, she works to get to the root of decision making that aligns the 3 decision-making centers in our bodies. Her journey began as a Tax Attorney. Along the way, she continued to learn more and more about the body's alignments and misalignments through her own physical pains she experienced when making and following through on decisions that she made based purely on her decision-making min...
Jun 24, 2019•25 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Meg Smit, founder of Smit Happenz, created her business on a passion for better living through a cleaner, healthier diet. Burnt out from her career and raising two small children, Meg began to notice her health was in decline -- she was adding weight, stress, and anxiety to her life. As an avid lover of exercise, these symptoms were misaligned with the life that she had once known. She got curious about how her life had arrived at this crossroads. In that discovery, Meg founded Smit Happenz. Bas...
Jun 17, 2019•24 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In this episode, I sit down with Brad Appel, founder of Wish For Wheels. As a kid growing up in New York, his bike was his freedom. It was the vehicle of his childhood. Having spent many years in a variety of industries, his heart beckoned him to do more with his love of bicycles and desire to provide that same sense of joy that he always felt and still feels when on his own ride. In 2004, he married his love of bikes with the ability to provide that same joy, freedom, and confidence by gifting ...
Jun 10, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Laura Rich, a three-time entrepreneur, found herself in a space of uncertainty and sadness and was unsure of what the next step was going to be after she sold her most recent business. In her own words: she sold her baby. While celebrating the sale of the business she birthed, her friend confronted her and asked her why she wasn't happy and what was missing. It was spending time in that thought that she realized there are other entrepreneurs in exit that feel the very same way that she did -- lo...
Jun 03, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 17
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May 20, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Each of us has a story, a life path, a journey. For the members of My Voices Have Tourettes, the members of this comedic group all share one unified mission -- to speak openly about their own stories. To shed light on topics that may not be too comfortable for the mainstream. Each member has either Tourette's, bi-polar disorder, or severe anxiety - AND speak openly about their lives on public stages. They are spreading their message through comedy, bringing people into their world and opening ne...
May 13, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Have you ever wanted to bring a group of friends together for a run or larger scale event and thought, "man it would be so much fun to do this ALL the time," and grab a ton of people together who love to do what you do? Well -- that is exactly what Rusty Gebhardt, today's guest, did. Working for Orange Theory Fitness, he was poised to bring people together, doing what they loved, and created a community of people in his hometown. From inception, it grew from about 50 to close to 500 in a matter ...
May 06, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this episode, I sit down with ERDA founder John Dell. John Dell began ERDA on one simple principle: nourish the land that grows the food that nourishes our bodies. Through the latter part of John's career he traveled the world, exploring and experiencing cultures unlike our own in the US and of his native Australia. Along the way, his life path crossed with John Denver, yes, THE John Denver, who challenged him to do something greater -- to contribute the community in deeper sense than he was ...
Apr 29, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this episode, I sit down with Lisa Moore. Lisa began her journey into entrepreneurship in the midst of her husband building his own company. She stood alongside him, his ups and downs and was inspired by the determination and self-belief she witnessed in her partner. This caused an awaking for Lisa, a fire in her belly she simply could no longer deny. Growing up, she had always been encouraged and told she could do ANYTHING she wanted. So -- she did. Today, Lisa runs a successful home-based l...
Apr 22, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this episode, Roxanne Esquibel walks us through her journey of being downsized from Corporate America -- looking at her future and asking herself, what next? Who am I and what fulfills me? The answer was REdesign, her own graphic design company. Having been dislodged from her former employer, contacts from that company quickly became her top customers. REdesign itself is a play on words - REdesign the image and branding for her clients organizations and a REdesign of her life. To learn more, ...
Apr 15, 2019•25 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode, Chris Gerardi and Jen Coffey, founders of Mellivora, return to the show! What began as a blog turned into a highly successful fashion legging line, featuring incredibly inspiring Colorado landscapes. Chris and Jen walk us through their journey of being released from Corporate America, digging into what made them truly happy - their hobbies and love for the outdoors - and how that then propelled Chris to create a blog, sharing his life experiences both through the written word an...
Apr 08, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode, I sit down with Chris Gerardi and Jen Coffey - founders of Mellivora. What began as a blog turned into a highly successful fashion legging line, featuring incredibly inspiring Colorado landscapes. Chris and Jen walk us through their journey of being released from Corporate America, digging into what made them truly happy - their hobbies and love for the outdoors - and how that then propelled Chris to create a blog, sharing his life experiences both through the written word and p...
Apr 01, 2019•51 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode, I sit down with the incomparable Izzy Emmanuel, founder of Greatness Academy! Izzy began his coaching career many years before it became the booming business that it is today. Compelled to bring out the greatness of each and every soul he meets, Izzy became a motivational speaker and coach - touching lives around the globe. His work transcends beyond face-to-face, as he continues to build his strong and aligned online presence - carrying grace and holding space for those who see...
Mar 25, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode, I interview muralist Lindee Zimmer. Lindee went to school for fine art and along her path, she became an advocate for artists' fair wages and education in her community. Over time, she has created large scale art on public buildings local to her hometown and across the US. She is passionate that art is to be shared and accessible to all, hence her public art displays. We dive into the burnout of working for yourself and how Lindee recharges her senses. She also discusses how she...
Mar 18, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode, I talk with Chris Moore, founder of Wearrative. Chris delves into his origin story and the birth of Wearrative: burnt out from a very successful corporate career, he sought more connection. Early in his working life, he worked on the front lines - conversing with patients who were directly affected by the work produced. Over time, the work put more space between him and the stories of those individuals and families who benefited from his work. It was here, at this crossroads, Ch...
Mar 11, 2019•52 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode, I talk with Lauren Worthington, founder of Becoming Untangled. Lauren began her foray into entrepreneurship a few years ago. This momprenuer began to evaluate her life - busy raising 3 kids with her husband and wanted something more fulfilling. Her foray into starting her own business began with coaching individuals to health through nutrition. Along the way, she discovered a healthier lifestyle for herself and her family. We discuss some of the tenants that Lauren instills her ...
Mar 04, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode, I sit down with Eric Jaenike, Co-Founder of Prismajic - a Creative Exploratorium business. Prismajic creates immersive art experiences - like walking through a painting where you can engage ALL of your senses. Through their installations, they combine art, sculpture, and digital technology, transforming how people see themselves and their world. Eric's journey began in the fast paced world of Wall Street in New York City. And, while he had tremendous success in the industry, the...
Feb 18, 2019•52 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode, I talked with Lauren Bahr, founder of Simply Balanced Wellness. Lauren founded her coaching practice as a result of a personal health crash several years ago. She was overtired, overspent, and overworked focused on caring for her two young children and husband and neglecting to take good care of herself. As a busy mom and wife with a full-time career, she was spent. Focusing on the needs of everyone around her and not being focused on filling her own cup, she hit a wall. It was ...
Feb 04, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Jessica DiGrazio Sable and Greg Sable share their own personal journeys through Corporate America and their individual dreams for a life well lived. Travelling their individual paths, their lives harmoniously combined through a shared passion for health & wellness. As both Jessica and Greg began their own businesses around nutrition as a side hustle, they began to find a greater sense of purpose and fulfillment and extra income. Along the way,each found themselves presented with significant ...
Feb 01, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Hello Everyone! Today, I share with you the very first episode of LEAP. LEAP was birthed in September 2018 in the wake of Denver Start Up Week. It was during that week a friend of mine mentioned casually that he had a podcast. In my inquisitive nature, I listened to one of his shows (a 2 part series.) The particular podcast featured Ryan Helms, the founder of Grit and Hustle and a feature of that conversation wrapped around Ryan's Side Hustle Journal. As I followed this path, I downloaded and be...
Feb 01, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 1
