Sometimes your energy speaks before your words ever do. In this conversation, Kwesiwa Quaison-Sackey and I talk about how the vibration you carry, your presence, honesty, and truth, shapes everything from your relationships to your leadership. Kwesiwa shares her journey of understanding herself through the lens of neurodiversity, looking back on early signs of autism such as sensory sensitivity, focused interests, and discomfort with surface-level interaction. Instead of trying to fit in or m...
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Sometimes your energy speaks before your words ever do. In this conversation, Kwesiwa Quaison-Sackey and I talk about how the vibration you carry, your presence, honesty, and truth, shapes everything from your relationships to your leadership. Kwesiwa shares her journey of understanding herself through the lens of neurodiversity, looking back on early signs of autism such as sensory sensitivity, focused interests, and discomfort with surface-level interaction. Instead of trying to fit in or m...
Sometimes your energy speaks before your words ever do. In this conversation, Kwesiwa Quaison-Sackey and I talk about how the vibration you carry, your presence, honesty, and truth, shapes everything from your relationships to your leadership. Kwesiwa shares her journey of understanding herself through the lens of neurodiversity, looking back on early signs of autism such as sensory sensitivity, focused interests, and discomfort with surface-level interaction. Instead of trying to fit in or m...
What if the things we see as “too weird” or different from everyone else are actually the key to creating systems that help us feel more confident, grounded, and in control of our lives? Sarah Bowser is an unconventional coach and published author who knows what it’s like to feel overwhelmed by internal chaos while trying to appear like everything’s fine on the outside. After years of pressure and feeling like she didn’t fit into traditional productivity frameworks, Sarah created her own way ...
What if the pain you're carrying isn't a problem to fix, but there to teach you something beautiful? We’ve been taught to treat our pain as something to overcome quietly, but what if it’s actually the starting place for deeper compassion... for ourselves, and for those around us? I talk about the power of holding pain without needing to rush to a solution. I share how I’ve started to look at my own pain not as something that disqualifies me from helping others, but as the very reason I ...
What if your addiction wasn’t to a substance but to being impressive? In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Joshua Pair, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, founder of Addiction Recovery Solutions, and host of Pathways to Recovery. Joshua shares how trauma and addiction often hide behind high performance and why true recovery goes far beyond just putting substances down. Joshua takes us inside his own journey, where productivity became a mask for pain and approval-seeking. He ope...
What if I told you your to-do list isn’t actually the problem? The reason you feel overwhelmed, scattered, or unproductive has more to do with your inner thermostat than the number of tasks you’re trying to juggle. In this episode, I talk about what it means to regulate our internal temperature so that we can approach our lists, our goals, and our daily life with a calm, steady mind. When we are overheated with anxiety or shut down from avoidance, no amount of planning or productivity tricks ...
What if building a life you love isn’t about waiting for someday, but about the decisions you’re making today? In this episode, I’m joined by Sarah Clarke, founder of Remarkable Visuals, who shares her journey of leaving agency life to start her own design studio and how choosing her “hard” has helped her create a life filled with more freedom and purpose. Sarah opens up about the challenges of starting her own business, the mindset shifts that made the biggest difference, and the strategies ...
Have you ever been to a party that just won’t end? Everyone’s lingering, draining your energy, and no one wants to leave. That’s what it feels like when your thoughts are running wild in your head. In this episode, we talk about how to finally close down the mental party and reclaim peace, clarity, and rest. I share my own experience with mental clutter and what it’s like when your mind won’t stop replaying all the things you should or shouldn’t have done, the pressure you put on yourself, an...
What if true clarity in life isn’t about forcing our way through a career or path we don’t love? What if it’s about pausing to reimagine what success actually looks like from our own unique perspective? Elsa Hogan, Vice President in aviation and career coach, shares her journey with a lifelong passion in engineering and aviation as well as helping others uncover their true purpose. She shares how personal loss reshaped her priorities, the signs our body and mind give us when we’re out of alig...
We often think becoming our best selves means adding more habits, more hustle, more achievements. But what if the real transformation happens when we start letting go? I’m sharing my own journey of releasing old identities, expectations, and self-imposed rules from the way I showed up physically to the boundaries I’ve set in my relationships and work. I talk about the quiet strength it takes to stop overdoing, to say “no” when it matters, and to shed the layers that no longer fit who we...
What if productivity wasn’t about hustling harder, but learning to lead with love even in those hard moments? Tommy Breedlove is a bestselling author, leadership coach, and the founder of Legendary, a company dedicated to helping men and women rise into the best versions of themselves in life and in business. Tommy doesn’t just talk about building successful lives. He talks about what it takes to live a meaningful one. He shares how unchecked anger, ego, and over-performing almost cost him ev...
There’s a good chance no one really prepared you for this. What if the confusion, fatigue, and discomfort so many women feel in midlife weren’t just something to tolerate… but something worth understanding? Suzanne Greiner, a registered nurse, board-certified nurse coach, and menopause educator, is opening a conversation most of us were never really invited into. And she’s doing it in a way that feels both practical and incredibly validating. She’s here to remind us there’s nothing wrong with...
What if pain as we age isn’t just something we have to accept but instead, a powerful invitation to pay attention and take control? Dr. Britni Barber, Doctor of Physical Therapy and founder of Rise Performance and Physical Therapy, is reshaping how we view aging, pain, and movement. She shares how our bodies change through the decades, why “common” doesn’t mean “normal,” and how small, consistent steps can support long-term strength and health. We talk about... • Why common pain isn’t th...
What if healing our body isn’t just about changing what we eat, but how we think, feel, and respond to stress? Antoinette Engleke, a holistic health coach, master herbalist, and mom, went from being a skeptic of Western medicine to a passionate advocate for holistic healing. Her journey began 27 years ago when her daughter’s chronic illness and the limitations of conventional treatments led her to discover the powerful world of naturopathic and energy-based medicine. We talk about… Antoinett...
What if true health isn’t about trying to fix every little symptom that comes up on their own, but something much bigger? Dr. Paul, a board-certified physician in functional and longevity medicine, is redefining how healthcare can actually be helpful, not just respond in a reactive way. She shares how emotional stress, trauma, and overlooked imbalances in our lives can show up physically and what it really means to address the root cause. We talk about... Asking better questions for ou...
What if the secret to personal and professional growth isn’t about having all the answers, but about asking better questions and being more curious? Megan Hoffer, a board-certified music therapist and training manager, brings a thoughtful, empowering approach to mental health, leadership, and learning. We talk about... Why we don’t need to have all the answers and how leaning on our team creates better outcomesWhat SMART goals really look like in real life and how to set ones we can ach...
What if reclaiming our health, so we can fully enjoy our life both now and in the future, could actually be simpler and more achievable than we ever imagined? This week is all about giving ourselves permission to slow down, shift gears, and redefine what true consistency looks like with the incredible Cathy Council, a wellness coach whose approach is as real and refreshing as it gets. Cathy shares how giving yourself grace, listening to your body, and choosing aligned actions can lead to pow...
What if I told you pain isn’t just a physical sensation, it’s also shaped by how we think, feel, and experience life? In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by Sheena, a psychotherapist with 15 years of experience who has made it her mission to help people live well with chronic pain. Her work is rooted in deep clinical expertise, but also in something more personal: her mother’s 20+ year journey with chronic pain, and her own experience with back pain since becoming a mother herself. We t...
Rachel, an ICU nurse and implementation manager shares with us what it really takes to prioritize emotional health while navigating an ambitious, non-linear career path. Rachel shares how her journey from bedside nursing to healthcare operations and back again helped her reframe success, recognize when she's overriding her own well-being and then find more flexible ways to approach goals. We talk about the mental shift required to stop treating rest like a reward and start seeing it as ...
What do we do when our world falls apart, but life continues to demand our attention? If you’ve ever found yourself staring at your to-do list or endless responsibilities while your heart is aching, this is me speaking directly to you. I talk to you about what it means to be gently productive when we’re grieving, heartbroken, or in emotional pain. From breakups to loss to seasons of deep emotional fatigue, our usual view of productivity advice doesn’t always apply, and that's ok!. We don’t...
What if healing isn’t about pushing harder, doing more, or fitting yourself into someone else’s plan? What if it’s like building your own pie where each different slice represents something that works specifically for you? Dr. Tawny Kross, chronic pain specialist and founder of Ready, Set, Rewire, has years of experience working with Veterans and a deep understanding of holistic, trauma-informed healing, Tawny shares how to move from surviving to living more fully and actually on our own te...
Sometimes your energy speaks before your words ever do. In this conversation, Kwesiwa Quaison-Sackey and I talk about how the vibration you carry, your presence, honesty, and truth, shapes everything from your relationships to your leadership. Kwesiwa shares her journey of understanding herself through the lens of neurodiversity, looking back on early signs of autism such as sensory sensitivity, focused interests, and discomfort with surface-level interaction. Instead of trying to fit in or m...
