Jill Moses of the Inspired Community Project joins us once more and shares the journey of her organization since its inception in 2021 and how it has grown into reality with a dedicated center in the Bronx, New York. Their focus on early intervention, family advocacy, and training local professionals through New York State's first behavioral health apprenticeship program have led to community-driven solutions to empower Bronx families and professionals. Programs include direct services for child...
Nov 27, 2024•21 min
Winston Wilkinson, a former chief of staff in Maryland’s governor's office, shares his experiences cultivated in his years in government relations where he directed the Office for Civil Rights and served on the Salt Lake County Council. He also shares what he learned growing up in the segregated community of Cedar Heights, Maryland and how that shaped his perspective. After joining the Navy in 1962, he witnessed historic events like the Cuban Missile Crisis, Martin Luther King Jr. and the March ...
Jun 24, 2024•25 min
In this episode we visit with Cole Parkinson, Executive Director of Carry On Foundation and Founder/Owner of Malleable Mind, Performance Mental Skills. In this interview, Cole speaks about the transformative power of action sports in nurturing the mental health of youth. Discover how action sports serve as a catalyst for building confidence, competence, character, and connection among young individuals. Cole also shares his expertise on addressing real-world , emphasizing the importance of refin...
Apr 04, 2024•24 min
Nasirullah Safi is from Afghanistan and was the interpreter for American Troops. Because of this, he and his family were targeted by the Taliban. They suffered many atrocities, but despite this, John has found purpose and meaning in helping others that have gone through similar experiences. His story is one of resolve and a reminder of appreciating the simple things in life.
Mar 27, 2024•34 min
Ethan Gibson is the author of “Nonchalant Perfectionsism”, which highlights his journey toward mental health. In this episode, he discusses what he discovered when he began making decisions for himself despite what others thought; how mental health is not a linear process and more.
Mar 20, 2024•19 min
Wesley Johnson is the the Triathlon Coach for the University of Arizona. He has spent the last 9 years as a coach with USA Triathlon, leading teams I the World Championships, Paralympic and Pan American Championships and was named the 2021 USA Triathlon Coach of the Year. In this episode, he speaks about the necessity of getting fundamentals down first; learning from those you coach and more.
Mar 06, 2024•21 min
On January 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 was forced to land on the Hudson River. Dave Sanderson was the last passenger off of the plane as he chose to help others get off first. In this episode, Dave shares what he learned from that experience, including what matters most; effective leadership; the power of checking egos at the door; how the statement of “No One Is Going To Die Today” became the statement that unified the passengers in purpose; and much more.
Feb 21, 2024•33 min
Selvi Clark is a Gold Star Spouse to CIA Officer & US Navy EOD Tech Casey Clark. She is the Director of Booz Allen of AI Adoption. In this episode we talk about the loss of her husband while on his 57th deployment and the toll of that sacrifice on family, emotional health, the power of therapy, and the importance of prioritizing spending time taking care of one’s health and key relationships.
Feb 13, 2024•35 min
Whitney Lyn Allen is a Grief Coach, speaker, and the author of “Running In Trauma Stilettos”. In this episode, Whitney shares her journey of finding peace and purpose after the loss of her husband. Her message to those going through the trauma of loss is, “I see you” and “You’re not alone”. She highlights the power of purpose in overcoming challenges as well as what others can do if they know someone going through grief. You can learn more about Whitney at: whitneylynallen.com https://www.instag...
Jan 25, 2024•40 min
In this episode we speak with Michelle Hoover, a Leadership Development Strategist | Keynote Speaker | Talent Strategy Consultant | Executive Coach about how the COVID pandemic and the “break of action” impacted businesses and the workforce resulting in re-prioritization of what workers feel important in life. Michelle has found that leaders who provide a “whole person” experience and opportunities to connect with others within the organization and externally do more for the health of a company ...
Jan 25, 2024•36 min
James Brunson is the head coach of The North Philadelphia Nomads rugby team in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Having played rugby, he helped Larry Conlan set up a team. After budget cuts forced school closures, many students were assigned to attend the different schools. Because there were few spots on the various athletic teams, many students were at risk. These students and others, formed the Nomads. The program has grown substantially since then and has led to players improving their grades, dev...
Nov 03, 2023•27 min
Norman Brown was given multiple life sentences for possessing drugs. In 2015, President Barack Obama granted him clemency after reviewing his case. As a Program Manager for the DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS), he is a mentor to youth to “Formulate goals, objectives and strategies for the Credible Messenger Mentoring Program utilizing the Restorative Justice and Positive Youth Development Models for the rehabilitation of adolescents in the juvenile correctional setting.” Des...
Oct 17, 2023•55 min
Kelci Sager is a Grief Educator & Certified Life Coach. She is also the founder of Rise With Grief. In a short time period, her sons were in serious accidents. As they were on the mend, her husband was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer, leading to his death. In this episode, she explains how she overcame the immense grief through the help of others and a change in perspective. She is an inspiration.
Sep 28, 2023•39 min
Gretchen Evans is a retired Command Sergeant Major. She was in the military for 27 years. She was involved in an explosion while leading her team into enemy territory. After sustained a brain injury as well as loss of hearing, effectively ending her military career. Since that time, she has been busy inspiring others. She formed Team UNBROKEN. It is a group of veterans and civilians who have experienced life-altering injuries, illness, or traumas that take part in adventure races worldwide. She ...
Sep 21, 2023•50 min
Jmond Tapp is a Defensive Lineman for the University of Texas Longhorns football team. In this episode, Tapp shares the opportunities football has opened for him, including an experiences such as serving the people in Guatemala by building basketball courts so the kids could have somewhere to play. It had a profound impact on him and highlighted the importance of cherishing everything we have in this country. It also led to a proactive approach preparing for the future, including working with me...
Aug 18, 2023•23 min
Tammy Rabideau is an essayist for the New York Times and a writer for a number of other news organizations (Newsweek, Washington Post, HuffPost). In this episode, she shares how she became an essayist, and her experiences of homelessness, sexual assault, emotional abuse led to lessons she learned that allow her to relate and teach others through her writing and how the kindness of others as a trajectory to her career. We thank her for her candidness and her time. You can learn more about Tammy a...
Jun 22, 2023•39 min
Justin Batt is a father of four, a TEDx Speaker, an Entrepreneur, Spartan Racer, Farmer, Clemson Fan, Farmer, Author and fatherhood coach to entrepreneurs, business leaders, politicians, celebrities, athletes and more. His goal of end the cycle fatherlessness. In this episode, Justin shares some of ways fathers can build their relationships with their kids, including “Failure Fridays”, “Would You Rather” game, “Driveway Devotionals”, “Setting the Example 1st”; Being Intentional; Sharing our Stor...
Jun 15, 2023•43 min
Dr. David Bearss is a trained cellular biologist and serial entrepreneur committed to finding cures for cancer. He is the CEO and co-founder of Biolexis Therapeutics (biolexistx.com) as well as six other biotech companies. In this episode, David discusses the advances in technology that expedite the drug discovery process. Biolexis’ Moleculern process utilizes artificial intelligence combined with a proprietary empirical compound library, discovering new drugs faster and cheaper than ever before...
May 10, 2023•45 min
Bobbi Gibb is a is also an artist, lawyer, neuroscience researcher, and author. She is also the barrier breaking first woman to run the Boston Marathon, breaking assumptions of what physical challenges women capable of accomplishing. She shares some of the inspiring scenes as she ran the course, including the great support she received along the way. Her enthusiasm in contagious and her commitment to inspiring others continues to be at the forefront of what she does!
Apr 27, 2023•46 min
Malte Niebelschuetz is a social entrepreneur, change maker and CEO of Shore Buddies, whose mission is to bring Sustainability into Play, to keep Plastics out of the Oceans. He is also a “Play Ambassador” for the Toy Association’s Genius of Play initiative. In this episode, Malte discusses the change from a corporate career to that of an entrepreneur whose company helps the environment and passes the learning onto the next generation. He also discusses the impact of focusing on our “why” in any e...
Apr 17, 2023•34 min
Mika Shino is the Founder and CEO of Mochi gummies, which mission is to “build bridges across cultures through food”. She shares her impressive journey of being a first generation Japanese American and the lessons she learned as a United Nations diplomat; a senior advisor to Herbie Hancock as a UN Goodwill Advisor; Founder/CEO of Roar Consulting and SoundPlay; an author and more! She is a true renaissance woman who shows what is possible when you put your mind and energies to a good cause!...
Apr 10, 2023•45 min
Dan Young has been an entrepreneur his entire life. He is the CEO of Xidax PCs, PC Laptops, Ugly Unicorn Crypto Hedge Fund as well as a creator, investor, and mentor. Dan’s passion is to share his experiences on maximizing financial, physical and psychological well-being. In this episode, Dan shares his story, including his successes, his highs and lows, the importance of balance and mental health, helping other entrepreneurs, waging war for personal change, and more! Have fun listening to his n...
Mar 23, 2023•52 min
Will Baggett is an author, brand strategist, storyteller and keynote speaker who has been recognized by the White House Department of Communications for “outstanding service to the President of the United States.” He has helped produce events, including the Super Bowl, Final Four, College football bowl games, and more. In this episode, Will talks about how relationships can make you truly rich and how being genuine is the key to social capital. He also talks about the value of adversity as well ...
Feb 22, 2023•51 min
Susan Eckert is a Mindset Coach, Speaker, and Author of the upcoming book - The Rhythm of F.L.O.W. After fifteen years in corporate life, she felt “deflated”. After coming across an inspirational quote, she realized she was following the path others had set for her versus following her own. Since corporate life she has been busy creating & innovating. In addition to writing & publishing books, she founded Transformation Photography®️ (the process of healing self-image/body image through ...
Feb 10, 2023•43 min
Stephen Ritz is a reknown TED Speaker, Author, Educator, founder of Green Bronx Machine, and much more! Wanting to build a culture of learning in an underserved area, he found a way to teach his students through growing plants. Since that time, he and his students have been recognized by the White House, the City of New York, and has spread the love of growing gardens throughout the world. In this episode he shares the story of how it all began and how it has bridged cultural gaps, knocked down ...
Feb 01, 2023•40 min
In 2021, Kennedy Littledike was in an accident that resulted in the amputation of one of her legs after she was catapulted out of the car and onto a live telephone wire. In this episode she shares the miracles that happened the night of her accident as well what she learned from on her pathway to a new normal; the power of family and friendship in overcoming new obstacles; the importance of staying active and “doing stuff” versus wallowing in circumstances out of our control; and much more! We h...
Jan 25, 2023•45 min
We had the pleasure of speaking with Heather Monahan, CEO of Boss in Heels, TED Speaker, and author of the best selling books “Overcome Your Villains” and “Confidence Creator”. In this episode, Heather shares the importance of doing good in the world; not being afraid to be told “No”; recognizing and dispelling limiting behaviors; how we can learn from our kids; how fear is a liar, and much more! We hope you gain as much from this as we did!
Jan 16, 2023•46 min
Shaun Parry is a Broadway Performer, Director, Choreographer, and the President of Promethean Spark International, a nonprofit organization that does life coaching for impoverished youth. He has spent years of his life teaching life skills to youth in leprosy colonies, prisons, slums, and sex trafficking shelters worldwide. Shaun is on the Council for the World United and was the Artistic Director for the World Parliament on Spirituality. He is also the author of the book, “Auditioning For Life ...
Dec 13, 2022•1 hr 24 min
Josh Little wanted to build a company he wish existed. With that initial drive, he has successful started a number of companies, including Maestro, Bloomfire, Qzzr, and Volley. In this episode, Josh explains his mission of building beautiful things; helping others; casting an infectious vision, and the power of being radically transparent.
Dec 08, 2022•44 min
In this episode, Drew Blandford-Williams talks about the power of simplicity. He has had a career that began in the Navy and eventually led to becoming one of the foremost cybersecurity experts; an author; supporting crew in a tv series; and more! He has found that success in life is about learning to work, serve discover, and find purpose and happiness. Thanks for the time Drew!
Dec 01, 2022•32 min
