Matt Halloran, a storyteller, speaker, and advocate for genuine connection in a world filled with noise. He has made it his mission to bridge the gap between people through the transformative power of listening. In his compelling book, Shut the F@%* up and Listen: How to Solve the World's Problems, Matt shares raw, real-life stories and practical insights that cut through the chaos of modern life. He understands the deep longing for connection and offers a roadmap for those seeking to understand...
Apr 09, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Dr. Paul Rivera, he is a catalyst for positive change through his multifaceted career in strategic coaching, diplomacy, international economics, and academia. As the co-founder of BeActChange, his mission is to spark profound growth and alignment in individuals, teams, and organizations worldwide. With a PhD in Economics from the University of Southern California, Dr. Rivera is a professional in strategic planning, visioning, and systemic methodologies. Learn More About The Podcast & Other P...
Jan 08, 2025•43 min•Ep. 54
Jeff has designed for and dressed Giselle Bundchen, Taylor Swift, The Jonas Brothers, Rihanna, Cara Delevigne, Suzy Cameron, Def Leppard, Kings of Leon, and other artists out of his Nashville hometown. He recently won an Emmy for his sustainable documentary “Remastered” produced by Design Sensory which shines a light on the toxins in fashion and health implications along with the artist's journey. Currently has his latest full feature documentary 'Let them be Naked' in film festivals and release...
Dec 18, 2024•42 min•Ep. 53
Cris Ascunce a Miami native whose journey from advertising to novel writing was as curvy as her Cuban roots. After years of crafting clever slogans to lure visitors to the vibrant city of Miami, she realized that her true calling was not in catchy taglines but in penning stories about her beloved hometown. Armed with a degree in Advertising from Florida International University, Cris embarked on a successful career in the travel industry. But as time passed, she couldn't shake the feeling that s...
Sep 25, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 52
John Pabon has spent two decades in the business of saving our Earth. After leaving his role at the United Nations, John traveled the world studying the impacts of sustainability first-hand in factories,on fields, and in Fortune 500s. Over his 20-year career, he’s had the privilege of working with the United Nations, McKinsey, A.C. Nielsen, and as a consultant with BSR, the world’s largest sustainability-focused business network. He is the founder of Fulcrum Strategic Advisors, Chair of The Conf...
Jun 12, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 51
I have an excited podcast announcement. It's redesign time for The Turning Point Podcast! Learn more by visiting: https://restlessrenegadepodcast.com/ Music By: https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/neon License code: NJ4DPOETPMIRWWFE
Mar 20, 2024•2 min•Ep. 50
Jesse J. Anderson is writer, speaker, coach, ADHD advocate, and maker of things. Diagnosed at 36, Jesse writes about his insights and experiences living with ADHD in the weekly newsletter, Extra Focus , helping over sixty thousand readers navigate their own ADHD journeys or better understand their loved ones. He is known for his humorous, relatable, and insightful posts about ADHD under the handle @adhdjesse, and has been featured in publications includingToday and Huff Post. He recently launche...
Jan 24, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Peter Mutabazi is an entrepreneur, an international advocate for children, and the founder of Now I Am Known, a corporation that supplies resources that encourage and affirm children. A single father of 6 and foster dad to many, Mutabazi is a former street kid who has worked for World Vision, Compassion International, and the Red Cross, and has appeared on media outlets such as the BBC and the TODAY show. A passionate and popular speaker, he currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina with his ...
Jul 26, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 49
My guest today is Scott Shute, he is the former Head of Mindfulness and Compassion at LinkedIn. He blends his experience as a Silicon Valley executive with his lifelong practice and passion as a wisdom seeker and teacher. He has been a pioneer in creating workplace mindfulness programs and advancing the discussion around compassion in the work context. He is the author of the highly acclaimed book "The Full Body Yes" and the founder of Changing Work. Links From The Episode: https://maritaespada....
Jun 08, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Chad Peevy is a best-selling author, award-winning speaker on the topic of human behavior, and founder of the Institute for Human Progress and Development. He has worked with thousands of high-performing professionals from around the world - helping them achieve greater clarity, perspective, and overall well-being. His insights have been recognized by Keller Williams Realty, MAPS Coaching, Brendon Burchard's High-Performance Mastermind, the National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Pro...
Apr 12, 2023•48 min•Ep. 47
Adam has 16 years of hands-on and management NetSuite experience, Adam is a creative and well-rounded technical leader with a unique blend of engineering, functional and architectural perspectives, and expertise. As a thoughtful and determined problem-solver, Adam delivers the extra drive and vision that ensures solutions maximize client benefits. He is also the host of The Change podcast. In this episode he shares his inspiring story, learn more about his journey on this episode. Find Free Reso...
Jan 12, 2023•54 min•Ep. 46
Jeremy is an executive life coach, a mindfulness trainer, and a former Buddhist monk. Jeremy overcame addiction, shame, self-judgment, and depression in his early twenties with the help of mindfulness meditation and Buddhist philosophy, which not only helped him let go of destructive behaviors, it also allowed him to connect with deeper meaning and purpose in his life. Learn about his journey, by listening to this episode Free Resources - https://maritaespada.com/ Love the Music? Learn more abou...
Aug 09, 2022•45 min•Ep. 43
Noah is the Executive Director of the Foundation for Mindful Living and host of the Secular Buddhism podcast. He teaches mindfulness and Buddhist philosophy online and in workshops all around the world. He continually strives to work with others to make the world a better place as he studies, embodies and teaches the fundamentals of Buddhist philosophy - integrating Buddhist teachings, modern science, humanism and humor. Free Resources - https://maritaespada.com/ Love the Music? Learn more about...
Aug 04, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 42
My guest today is Kyle Elliot, an award winning career coach, he works with fortune 500 companies such as Google, Amazon and Microsoft and people who are looking to find roles in those companies. He has also taught leadership classes in General Assembly and many more. Make sure to listen to the entire episode as Kyle shares some words of wisdom and free tools to get you started. Skillshare - 2 Premium Weeks Free: https://skillshare.eqcm.net/maritaespada Free Resources - https://maritaespada.com/...
Jul 21, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Steven Kotler an American author, journalist, and entrepreneur. His articles have appeared in over 70 publications, including The New York Times, LA Times, Wired and more. He is best known for his non-fiction books, including the New York Times bestseller The Rise of Superman and The Art of Impossible. Skillshare - 2 Premium Weeks Free: https://skillshare.eqcm.net/maritaespada Free Resources - https://maritaespada.com/ Love the Music? Learn more about The Kount - https://www.thekount.com/about...
Jul 14, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Christian Straka has developed a unique approach to mindset training through applying evidence-based mindfulness techniques in sports. Christian has been practicing mindfulness for many years, is a Unified Mindfulness L² Coach, a member of the Mindfulness Facilitation program at UCLA’s Mindfulness Awareness Research Center at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior and a member of the International Mindfulness Teachers Association. As a coach for pro athletes, Christian has in-de...
Apr 08, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Edward Gobris is a former corporate professional turned performance coach, content creator, and keynote speaker, helping immigrants and first-generation professionals thrive in their career and life. His turning point was when his mindset shifted to believing he was put on his planet to make a massive difference and remind others of their infinite potential. He is the founder of Career Meets World, a community to grow and realize your highest potential. If you would like to to learn more about E...
Mar 24, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 39
A former award-winning Writer/Producer for Comedy Central and currently Dean of Students in NYC, where he has pioneered the use of Mindfulness in diverse educational environments from high school to college. Brian has vigorously maintained an intensive daily Mindfulness practice since the 1990’s and studies extensively on retreat with world masters. He completed teacher training at the Center for Mindfulness at UMASS Medical College as well as the Community Dharma Leaders program at Spirit Rock ...
Mar 03, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Nick Loper used to have a corporate job, the typical M-F from 9am - 5pm. Now he is the founder of The Side Hustle Nation and the host of The Side Hustle Show. Nick has been featured in The New York Times, Entrepreneur and has done a TED talk on The Entrepreneurial Generation. He shares real life experiences and tips on how to kick-off your Side Hustle, and eventually create a full time gig. Join me today if this is your goal for 2021, you can learn more about Nick and his work by visiting https:...
Feb 24, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Shawn Harper is a former 7 Year American football offensive tackle in the NFL, who has played for the Rams and Colts and he also appeared on MTV's Made. Shawn knows what it feels like to encounter failures, roadblocks and disappointments. Growing up on the south side of Columbus, Ohio, Shawn had to overcome failure, adversity and learning disabilities. But he discovered the secrets to unlocking “The Winning Edge,” and now speaks all over the world training others to win in business and in life. ...
Feb 10, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Johnny Crowder is a musician, a TED Talk Speaker, a mental health and sobriety advocate and the founder of Cope Notes. Through both music and motivational speaking, Crowder's testimony has impacted millions of lives across the globe by de-mystifying taboo psychological principles and sensitive topics with levity and wit. His business Cope Notes, is a positive psychology-based subscription service that sends daily text messages to help users develop healthier thought patterns. Skillshare - 2 Prem...
Feb 03, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Madison Mellish took her passion for dogs and wine and turned it into the side passion-hustle project of her dreams. Like many others that are heads down in the daily grind from M-F from 9 to 5, she decided to create your weekly whine. A weekly newsletter of wine knowledge + all the dog content you need to get you through to Friday happy hour, along with some classes and a shop where you can get your weekly whine swag on. If you are looking to venture out and turn a passion or hobby into a side ...
Jan 27, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 34
In this short solo episode I share my opinion on the new turning point we are about to embark as a country. Out of respect for this new hopeful turning point, I don't have an episode this week with a guest. Please join me next week for a new fun episode! Skillshare - 2 Premium Weeks Free: https://skillshare.eqcm.net/maritaespada Learn more about the Podcast and other projects: https://maritaespada.com/ Love the Music? Learn more about The Kount - https://www.thekount.com/about...
Jan 20, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Jen Ruiz is a lawyer turned full-time travel blogger and author. She is a #1 Amazon bestselling author and two-time Readers' Favorite Award winner. She is a 3-time TEDx speaker and has been featured by The Washington Post, Huffington Post and ABC News. Learn more about the Podcast and other projects: https://maritaespada.com/ Support The Podcast & Marita's Work By Visiting: https://www.patreon.com/maritaespada Love the Music? Learn more about The Kount - https://www.thekount.com/about...
Jan 13, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Dr. Steve Yacovelli, also known as the gay leadership dude. Has spent 25 years studying and learning and teaching what it takes to be a great leader. From the high seas to the boardroom, from corporate educator to entrepreneur, his life’s work is helping others harness and leverage their leadership abilities. Now he’s using that extensive knowledge to help members of the LGBTQ+ community become leaders in the workplace and beyond. Learn more about the Podcast and other projects: https://maritaes...
Jan 04, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Spencer Pugh is an internet entrepreneur. By owning his craft he gained the skills necessary to have a successful YouTube Channel. He is also the Co-Founder of Harvest Digital Marketing and recently launched a new coffee venture. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerPughMedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencerscottpugh/ Harvest Social: https://harvestsocial.co Eve & Co. Coffee: https://eveandcocoffee.com Learn more about the Podcast and other projects: https://turningpointpodc...
Dec 09, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Raj Singh is Co-Founder and CEO of Loop Team, a virtual office for distributed teams. Previously, Raj Co-Founded Tempo AI, a smart calendar acquired by Salesforce, Co-Founded AllTheCooks, the largest mobile recipe community acquired by Cookpad, served as VP of Business Development for Skyfire, the first mobile browser that could play Flash acquired by Opera, Co-founded Veeker, NBC’s first mobile video citizen journalism service acquired by WMG and ToneThis, CNET’s top downloaded ringtone creatio...
Dec 03, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Belinda Farrell, the author of Find Your Friggin’ Joy . Belinda trained with Tony Robbins and has effectively used these skills in her own life. When Belinda was forty-eight, she collapsed with herniated discs and spinal nerve damage. Threatened with paralysis by her medical doctors if she didn’t have surgery, Belinda instead chose to apply the ancient Hawaiian healing practices she had been learning the previous three years, which are covered in her book. For fifteen years she has been shari...
Nov 02, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Courtney Carver is the creator of Be More with Less and minimalist fashion challenge Project 333. We discuss her journey, minimalism and her new book. You can learn more about Courtney by visiting https://bemorewithless.com/ Support this podcast & get bonus material s by going to patreon.com/maritaespada
Mar 26, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Ronald Banks is a minimalist and creative writer. He currently has a YouTube channel with about 51,000 subscribers. He shares his knowledge and inspiration on intentional living and creating the life you want, built around your passions. He also writes poetry to help creatively spread his message. Support this podcast & get bonus material s by going to patreon.com/maritaespada
Jan 23, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 26
