Episodes

When career transition happens, it can take a toll on our self-esteem. Self-limiting beliefs can make us think that we're not wanted, not talented, or not as capable as we truly are. Our podcast guest David Petrovay is an employment strategist who helps people manage their careers, navigating through the challenges they face, especially during lapses of work. David's latest book, Life between Jobs: Out of Work...Not Out of WORTH, is available now. In this episode, David talks about the emotional...

Sometimes traumatic experiences can shift our consciousness to a different dimension. That's what happened to award-winning author, speaker, and educator, Dr. Marni Hill Foderaro. Marni spent 35 years as a high school special education teacher and 12 years as a university adjunct graduate school professor. She received a doctorate in education from Northern Illinois University and completed postdoctoral studies at Harvard. Then, Marni was hit with life-changing trauma, which caused her to experi...

At the top of his career, Dr. Allen Lycka was told he had six months to live. He was a world-leading cosmetic dermatologist in 2003 when he was crushed by a misdiagnosis. He trusted his intuition to continue searching for answers. Ultimately, he defied the odds, fully recovered, and learned to thrive. Because of Dr. Lycka's struggle, he set out on a new path to share inspiration through his book, The Secrets To Living A Fantastic Life. The book is co-written with Harriet Tinka, a Woman of Distin...

Interested in becoming a model? Then this episode is a *must* for you to listen to. Jennifer Norman sits down for a beautifully human conversation with Katie Willcox, the founder of Natural Model Management and author of Healthy Is the New Skinny, Your Guide to Self-Love in A Picture-Perfect World. Katie has been a top-plus model for 15 years. All too often, Katie saw ‘the ugly side of beauty’, and she wanted to change things for the better. Her mission is to promote health and happiness within ...

Meet Stephanie Jameson! Stephanie is an intuitive coach and author who helps empaths heal from inner child wounding, karmic patterns, and conditioned beliefs that can hold them back. Her books, The Happy Empath's Workbook and The Happy Empath's Little Book of Affirmations are published by Simon & Schuster and are available now. In this episode, we discuss what it means to be an empath, the differences between empowered and disempowered empaths, and the specific challenges empaths face. Enjoy the...

Meet Susan Bennett Fisher and Martin Fisher! Susan and Martin are the co-founders of Body of 9, an innovative, body-based personality assessment different from enneagram, Myers Briggs, and Jungian personality tests. According to Susan and Martin, each of us has our own Natural Number, from 1 to 9, which is the key to who we are, and how we think, react, act, and interact. In this episode, they reveal the origins of the Body of 9 system, share how the Body of 9 method works, provide a summary of ...

Meet Lisa Hennessy! Lisa is a Creative Director and Designer from Berlin, Germany, now living in Kauai, Hawaii. For over 16 years, Lisa lived a fast-paced life, working in the world’s top ad agencies. But over time, she began to believe that the ad industry didn't align with her values. She recognized exploitive, fear-based practices that caused people to feel unworthy. So she started her own creative studio, focusing on love as a business model. Enjoy the listen! Lisa's Links: Website Instagr...

Meet Chris Hutchinson! Chris is the founder of Trebuchet Group, a Certified B Corporation that helps bring out the best in organizations and people. Chris helps coach and mentor people on building effective leadership skills and great teams. In this episode, we talk about how leadership impacts an organization, what makes a great leader, how curiosity builds real understanding, and founding an organization upon deeper meaning for the greater good. Enjoy the listen! Chris' Links: Website Linked...

Meet Tim Brown! Tim is the CEO of Tradewater, a mission-driven company that works to reduce the world’s carbon footprint. Tradewater finds and destroys the most potent greenhouse and ozone-depleting gases (like refrigerants, halons, and methane) before they are released into the atmosphere. The company is a Certified B Corp dedicated to preventing at least 22 million tons of CO2 equivalent from being released into the atmosphere by 2027. In this episode, we talk about Tim's environmental work, h...

Meet Greg Hemmings! Greg is the founder and executive producer of Hemmings House Pictures, an award-winning production company that uses film to create social change. Greg’s mission is to improve the world one story at a time. In this episode, we talk about Greg's early days, the incident that galvanized his professional values, why his company became a Certified B Corporation, and the types of media he produces. Enjoy the listen! Greg's Links: Hemmings House Website Hemmings Films Website Lin...

Meet Dr. Susan Landers! Susan is an author, speaker, mom of three, and Neonatologist with over 34 years of experience in neonatal intensive care medicine. Susan suffered through a difficult midlife period that caused burnout after the birth of her third child, and this propelled her to make new life choices including a career change. She recently released her book, So Many Babies: My Life Balancing a Busy Medical Career and Motherhood. In this episode, we talk about the difference between being ...

Meet John Tarnoff! John is an executive and career transition coach, speaker, and author who supports mid and late-career professionals in defining, planning, and achieving more meaningful and sustainable careers. He is the author of the best-selling Boomer Reinvention: How to Create your Dream Career Over 50. In this episode, we talk about the dilemma people in their 40s, 50s, and 60s face when making a career change and valuable tips on how to transition your career successfully at mid-life. E...

Meet Rach Wilson, founder of Divine Relating and a relationship coach for couples with autistic and/or special needs kids. Rach is a mum of 4. Her two youngest are both autistic and non-verbal, with diet limitations and sensory challenges. Rach’s own life experience has inspired her to focus on supporting couples who have the highest breakup rate – couples with special needs kids. In this episode, we talk about being a special needs parent, what self-care looks like when things get rough, and th...

Meet Alfredo Borowdowski! Alfredo is also known as “The Bipolar Rabbi.” In June 2013, Rabbi Alfredo was arrested for impersonating a police officer. Shortly after that, he was fired from his job and ridiculed in the press as “the Road Rage Rabbi.” It took some time, but things eventually turned around when Rabbi Alfredo discovered the power of Positive Psychology. In his upcoming interactive book, “The Wisdom of Mental Illness: Finding strength in your struggles,” Rabbi Alfredo teaches us all ho...

Meet John David Latta! John is an author, teacher, and successful founder & CEO of a multimillion-dollar consumer products company. He recently wrote a book called The Synchronicity of Love, which reveals the radical transformation he underwent when he discovered unconditional love. John coaches others on leadership, healing, transformation, and waking up to expand the human experience. In this episode, we talk about John's own personal awakening, how to interpret dreams, what kundalini energy i...

Meet Sarah Todd Hammer! Sarah Todd is a 21 years old three-time published author, dancer, and speaker. In 2010, she acquired Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), which left her paralyzed from the neck down. She regained the ability to walk but has paralysis in her arms and hands. Now, a junior in college, she is studying Psychology and Communication Studies, and she’s built a remarkable presence on social media with over 115,000 followers by educating others on disability and advocating for accessibili...

Meet RJ Jackson! RJ is an International Speaker, Executive Coach, and Breakthrough Strategist. She has lived life to the extremes, from a near-fatal dog bite as a child, to being diagnosed with lupus, as well as two near-death car accidents, she knows that the experiences that intended to break her made her a more courageous person. In this episode, we talk about finding the courage to let go of negative thoughts and limiting beliefs so you can prosper beyond your problems. Enjoy the listen! RJ...

Meet Chamiah Dewey! Chamiah is the CEO and founder of Chamiah Dewey Fashion, the UK’s first clothing brand for people of short stature, under 4’10”. She started the line in 2021 when she was only 22 as a Student at the London College of Fashion. Given that Chamiah is a woman of average height, she tends to get questions as to why she would be interested in starting a fashion line for little people, so that's what this episode is all about. We discuss Chamiah's inspiration for her clothing line, ...

Meet Kelsea Koenreich! Kelsea is a business mentor for impact-driven female CEOs and entrepreneurs. She rose from the darkness of nightly binge drinking, three arrests, and a jail cell to become the thriving business owner, author, speaker, wife, and mother of three she is today. In this episode, we talk about waking up to the internal strength to overcome any setback. You don't have to hit rock bottom to bounce back and create the life you want and deserve. You can harness your own personal pow...

Meet Perle Noire! Perle is THE Black Burlesque Queen. Known as Mama Perle in the burlesque community, she is a paragon of glitz and glamour who advocates for people to reclaim their bodies and their sensuality. She created a program called Healing Through Seduction that teaches you how to honor your desires with no shame and no guilt. In this episode, Perle pays homage to Josephine Baker, discusses what burlesque is, shares how glamour is the birthright of black women, and reveals ways to get co...

Meet Noah Scott! Noah is deeply motivated by the human experience and has spent over a decade mastering the art of connection. After a breakup and an Eat, Pray Love mecca to Japan, Noah leaned into his creativity and desire to live a more fulfilling life of wonder and adventure. He founded The Big Possible to create powerfully immersive experiences and retreats connecting high-profile entrepreneurs and speakers around the world. In this episode, we talk about being human, taking risks, the art o...

Meet Ilsa Fay! Hailing from Melbourne Australia, Ilsa is an award-winning filmmaker, creative director, and Founder of the Erotica Film Festival. She is also the host of the Sex, Money & Power podcast and a business coach who works with female entrepreneurs on reinventing their relationship with money, business, and visibility. In this episode, Ilsa drops a ton of gems about the difference between erotica and porn, how the body feels consent, integrating sensuality with power, balancing the femi...

Meet Joshua Rodriguez, known as Master Joshua in the BDSM/Leather community. Joshua founded People Before Kink to help guide and support people toward healthier BDSM lifestyles. Drawing upon his own unique, hard-earned transformative experiences, he has developed personalized methods of Non-Traditional Sexual Behavior counseling, geared particularly towards catalyzing self-actualization. Over the past 12 years, he has helped many people rid themselves of shame so they can embrace their identitie...

Meet Liv Stone! Liv is a surfer, model, disability advocate, and 4x USA Para Surf Gold Medalist. Having been born with a congenital limb difference, Liv has shorter arms with two fingers on each arm. But despite her differences, Liv has been able to maintain an optimistic view on life. Her success reflects her faith. She knows that happiness is not based on our circumstances, it comes from within and overflows throughout. In this episode, Liv shares how life was back in the early days, how she g...