Emily Gindlesparger is a masterful storyteller. She's a writer, an author, a coach, and a wildly courageous leader. She's also a hiker, a mountain biker and a fellow advocate for nature.

In this episode we discuss the power of writing, authentic storytelling, crafting memoirs, and how the entire process can be highly therapeutic. We dig into the emotions, change and deeper discovery that stories can unlock, especially when we tell them with real courage.

Emily is committed to a mission far beyond telling stories. She wants to help people increase their self-acceptance and compassion. That's REAL work.

I appreciate Emily for how she shows up. She's present and engaged whenever I invest time with her. Her leadership is helping a lot of people tell better stories, which creates greater impact and human connection.

Ryan Levesque is one of my favorite people to learn with. He's an intentional father, a proven entrepreneur, a seasoned investor and a regenerative family farmer.

He's also an extraordinary thinker, which shows up every time I invest time with him. He distills information, ideas and thought models into clear and relevant concepts.

In this episode we discuss the "Return to Real," Ryan's grounding perspective on a shift back to a life of meaning. He shares some of his realizations from success in the digital marketing world, his current observations of changing world conditions, and how we might navigate this unique time in history. He synthesizes some of his learning from other great minds, compelling research and historical patterns.

Ryan also provides insight into one of his gifts, which is strategic thinking. His message is rooted in a powerful mission - how to become an independent thinker in a complex world.

I appreciate Ryan for many things. He's a great friend in my life, a committed family man, and a generous thought leader. He's offering a lot of wisdom and inspiration for people in beautiful ways.

Brandon Lee could be easily labeled a genius, which is appropriate given his focus on creating "Genius of You" - a new age assessment that helps you identify and maximize your natural genius.

In this episode we discuss Brandon's pathway into the genius world, which started from exposure to the Conscious Leadership Group. He shares how he discovered a powerful gift of helping people identify their genius, and the unique occurrence of "demand pull." Then we discuss some of the genius types and how they support people by following their energy.

I appreciate Brandon for his curiosity and willingness to give. He's helping a lot of people rediscover a better way to live, work and honor their innate gifts.

Note - I personally helped Brandon develop the user experience for his assessment, which you can take for free at geniusofyou.com. Go check it out!

Jim Hughes is a soul of adventure, play and guidance. He's a world-class coach, a seasoned explorer and a source of inspiration. Jim has the gift of making me belly laugh one minute, and then quickly shifting into holding space for the deeper, real conversations.

In this episode we discuss Jim's pathway into adventure, which started from a young age in the English countryside. We learn about his coaching business, Untamed, which helps entrepreneurs get back to real connection and alignment. Then we dive into some of his powerful coaching concepts - Flow not Force, Drive and Contentment, and Wants vs Shoulds.

This conversation is packed with insights, reflections and powerful questions.

I appreciate Jim for his presence and "untamed" nature. He's a powerful reminder and advocate for finding our way back to our most authentic self.

What's up, folks! After 10 months of "space" I'm excited to be back on the mic!

This is a quick episode to bring you up to speed on WHY I took 10 months off of podcasting, what's happened in my world recently, and what I'm energized about creating for future episodes.

Cary Jack is a man of passion, purpose and positive impact. He wears many hats and has a long list of amazing accomplishments, but today he identifies as a new father, loving husband and grateful dude.

This episode is a powerful message around "happy hustling." Cary shares his quick backstory around real hustling, experiencing burnout, turning down a 7-figure deal, and then pursuing a better path to work and living in alignment.

Cary also shares details around his SOUL MAPPING framework which guides us back to more balance and happiness. In fact, he walked me through his process on the episode! This is a simple yet effective assessment that you can use to gain clarity on 10 important areas of life.

I appreciate Cary for the energy and service he's bringing to the world. He's on a mission to help people systematically harmonize ambition and well being. He's also a lot of fun to hang out with! Thank you, Cary, for the love, light and smiles you're generating :)

Mike Wagner is an inspiring soul. He’s a family man, entrepreneur, coach, mentor, and many other things in the world. He’s also become one of my closest friends in recent years.

This episode is a powerful and vulnerable conversation around healing. Mike shares insights and experiences around understanding trauma, giving up alcohol, the pursuit of personal growth, plant based medicine, and much more. We discuss Mike’s journey into healing and the amazing path it’s led him down.

Mike also shares some very real perspective around emotional intelligence and it’s relationship to our nervous system. His story is a masterclass on how to recognize trauma, become more in tune with our emotions, and then heal holistically. This is the real stuff from a man who’s walked the path.

I appreciate Mike for his many things, but above all, it’s courage. He’s chosen to do the harder inner work over the last few years and I’ve witnessed it first hand. Now he’s sharing what he’s learned in service of others.

I’m grateful and honored to do life with Mike Wagner.

Mike Brcic is a spirit of adventure. He’s a family man, entrepreneur, spiritual seeker, drummer, and many other things in the world. He also guides humans on extraordinary adventures through his company, Wayfinders.

This episode explores the depths of human wayfinding and connection. The path back to who we are at our core. Mike shares his thoughts and experiences around self discovery, identity transition, impactful experiences, entrepreneurship, scaling, and much more. We discuss Mike’s 5 C’s of and how they led him to design amazing experiences rooted in community, culture and connection.

Mike also shares some details around his latest adventure to Western Mongolia. He guided a group into one of the most remote and special places in the world. The unique landscape and culture of that area is something you’d generally learn about in National Geographic. This was one of many experiences rooted in Mike’s mission to restore connection in the world.

I appreciate Mike for his humility, wisdom and curiosity. He's a seeker, like me, who’s passionate about helping people discover their truth. I share a lot of common alignment with Mike, so this episode was like catching up with an old buddy over coffee.

I’m also excited to join him on a future Wayfinder adventure!