What happens when you pivot careers after 40 and land your dream gig? Paul Heitsch knows. A former composer and sound engineer, Paul stepped into audiobook narration later in life—and now he’s narrated over 380 titles, including the Omega Force sci-fi series by Joshua Dalzelle (episode 265).

In this candid conversation, Paul shares how he built a thriving voiceover business in his second act, what AI can’t replicate, and how storytelling is still a deeply human craft.

🎧 In This Episode:

• How Paul found audiobook success after 40
• What it takes to build a voice acting career from scratch
• Why emotional nuance beats AI every time
• Tools Paul uses to prep and record audiobooks
• What aspiring narrators need to know (especially solopreneurs!)
• How character voices are created—and remembered
• The surprising freedom of starting over

🎙️ “If the work speaks to you, if you’re cut out for it, it’s the greatest job in the world.” — Paul Heitsch

📚 Want to hear Paul in action?
Check out the Omega Force series by Joshua Dalzelle: https://amzn.to/4ng55D2

Connect with Paul Heitsch

• 🌐 Website: https://paulheitsch.com
• 📖 Audiobooks: https://amzn.to/3T4s3iN (affiliate link)
• 📝 Show Notes: https://kandasrodarte.com/277

Listen Next: http://kandasrodarte.com/265

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Jeff Pearson looks perfectly healthy—but his brain tells a very different story.

In episode 276 of Gratitude Geek, host Kandas Rodarte chats with Jeff, a speaker, nonprofit founder, and host of Invisible Condition on e360tv. Born with hydrocephalus, Jeff has endured seven brain surgeries, six of them in just over a decade. But instead of giving up, he and his wife launched a nonprofit, a TV show, a caregiver support network, and a mission to bring hope to others living with invisible conditions.

Tune in to discover:

• What it's really like living with a surgically-managed brain condition

• How Jeff and Catherine launched Hydro with Hope and Invisible Condition University (ICU)

• Why caregivers need just as much support as patients

• How alternative therapies gave Jeff his life back when medicine said "just live with it"

• The business reality of running a nonprofit with impact

Whether you're navigating your own invisible health journey or supporting someone who is, this episode will shift your perspective—and maybe even restore some hope.

🎯 Mantra of the episode: Launch and Adjust.

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Connect with Jeff Pearson
📺 TV Show: https://e360tv.com/networks/play_series/invisible-condtion
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InvisibleCondition/streams
📝 Show Notes & Resources: https://kandasrodarte.com/276

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In this emotionally grounding episode of Gratitude Geek, Kandas Rodarte welcomes back author and mindset coach Fletcher Ellingson to explore how we can build emotional resilience in a world that feels increasingly chaotic.

We dive into Fletcher’s signature framework from his book The Practice of Feeling Good — and unpack how fear is often just a story. Fletcher shares how to identify the root of that fear, reframe it, and begin practicing a new, empowering narrative. You’ll also learn why “feeling good” is a daily practice, not a personality trait or privilege.

Whether you’re facing uncertainty in business, health, politics, or life, this episode will help you reset your emotional default and take aligned action from a place of clarity and confidence.

• The 3 core fears driving most anxiety
• Why fear is just a future-based story
• How to practice emotional resilience daily
• The difference between habits and intentional practices
• Why courage is only possible with fear
• How to shift your mindset to feel grounded and empowered
• Simple tools to regulate your nervous system
• Gratitude as a radical act of self-regulation
• Flexibility vs. rigidity in emotional survival

• Website: https://fletcherellingson.com/
• Book: https://bookshop.org/a/111345/9781954757394 (affiliate link)
• Show Notes: https://kandasrodarte.com/275

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