Alka Sharma introduces Casey Ferrand McGee, who shares her journey from early media exposure to becoming an award-winning journalist. The discussion covers the challenges posed by social media in modern journalism and the emotional impact of storytelling. Casey offers insights into effective storytelling and common mistakes in journalism, along with strategies for breaking into the media industry. They explore adapting storytelling for diverse audiences, observing media trends, and pivotal career moments. Casey also shares budget-friendly tips for aspiring journalists and ways to maximize online platforms. The episode highlights her book "Curly Girl, My Coils of Love," and concludes with information on where to find more about Casey.

(0:00) Introduction of Casey Farand Magee

(1:20) Casey's career beginnings and early exposure to media

(6:19) Challenges and role of social media in modern journalism

(10:19) Casey's journey to becoming an award-winning journalist

(15:28) Coaching clients on effective storytelling

(20:35) Emotional impact and common mistakes in journalism

(24:09) Comprehensive strategies for breaking into media

(28:13) Adapting storytelling for diverse audiences

(30:52) Observing trends and evolution in media

(34:58) Pivotal moments and budget-friendly tips for a journalism career

(40:15) Maximizing online platforms for media presence

(41:10) "Curly Girl, My Coils of Love" - Book Inspiration

(45:08) Where to find more about Casey Ferrand McGee

(47:47) Closing remarks and appreciation

Alka Sharma is joined by JT Foxx to delve into the role of AI in entrepreneurship. They begin by discussing AI's influence on branding and marketing, and the challenges of integrating AI into business strategies. JT emphasizes the importance of persistence in AI implementation while managing multiple ventures. The conversation highlights the need to embrace unpredictability in the entrepreneurial landscape. The episode wraps up with closing remarks and expressions of appreciation.

(0:00) Introduction to AI in entrepreneurship and JT Foxx's insights

(2:23) Branding, marketing, and AI integration challenges

(5:11) Persistence in AI implementation and managing multiple ventures

(7:40) Embracing unpredictability in entrepreneurship

(9:03) Closing remarks and appreciation

Alka Sharma is joined by JT Foxx to explore the impact of AI on entrepreneurship. The discussion begins with AI's role in transforming business landscapes and practical applications that entrepreneurs can leverage. JT shares insights on overcoming challenges related to AI integration. The conversation shifts to managing multiple companies while balancing personal responsibilities, highlighting the unpredictability inherent in entrepreneurship. The episode concludes with JT's closing thoughts on navigating the entrepreneurial journey in the age of AI.

(0:00) Introduction and AI's impact on entrepreneurship

(1:31) Practical uses of AI in business and overcoming challenges

(5:30) Managing multiple companies and balancing personal responsibilities

(8:47) Entrepreneurship: Unpredictability and Closing Thoughts

Alka Sharma welcomes Asaf Darash to discuss the journey and evolution of RegPack. Asaf shares the inspiration behind its development, detailing how it transformed into a payments platform. They explore enhancements like installment plans and automation to boost user experience. Asaf offers entrepreneurial insights, highlighting the influence of his academic background. The conversation covers lessons for organizations and RegPack's impact, along with leadership insights and personal motivation. The episode concludes with Asaf's final thoughts, ways to connect with him, and closing remarks.

(0:00) Introduction and guest welcome

(1:14) Inspiration and early development of RegPack

(5:27) Evolution of RegPack to payments platform

(11:01) Enhancing user experience with installment plans and automation

(15:22) Entrepreneurial insights and the role of academic experience

(31:22) Lessons for organizations and RegPack's impact

(37:39) Leadership insights and personal motivation

(44:42) Final thoughts and connecting with Asaf Darash

(46:10) Closing remarks and thank yous

Alka Sharma introduces Todd Medema, exploring his academic background and career journey. Todd discusses challenges faced in Tesla's grid scale battery storage and the broader shift to clean energy. He shares insights on merging his passion for board games with a technology career, offering startup advice and consulting in the clean energy sector. The conversation highlights his transition from automotive to clean energy technology, his interest in automation, and his book, "How to Serve the Hurricane." They discuss adapting to climate change through innovative design. The episode concludes with ways to connect with Todd Medema and a wrap-up.

(0:00) Introduction of Todd Medema

(1:11) Todd's academic background and career evolution

(3:53) Challenges in Tesla's grid scale battery storage and shift to clean energy

(7:29) Merging board games with a career in technology

(10:04) Startup advice and consulting in the clean energy sector

(16:04) Transitioning from automotive to clean energy technology

(26:26) Todd Medema's interest in automation and his book "How to Serve the Hurricane"

(29:23) Adapting to climate change and innovative design

(30:27) Ways to connect with Todd Medema and episode wrap-up

Alka Sharma welcomes Christine Genovese to discuss her career transformation and the influence of losing her corporate job. Christine shares insights on soul intelligence and its significance in career transitions, holistic health, and functional medicine. They explore innovations in modern medicine, focusing on frequency, vibration, and serotonin. Christine outlines techniques for energy shifting, goal achievement, and daily practices for stress management. The conversation highlights the gut-brain connection, empowering healthcare professionals with soul intelligence, and the future integration of holistic health with AI. The episode concludes with Christine's contact information, book details, and closing remarks.

(0:00) Introduction to the episode's topic and guest, Christine Genovese

(1:11) Christine's pivotal career shift and impact of losing her corporate job

(4:09) Understanding soul intelligence and its role in career transitions

(10:00) Applying soul intelligence in holistic health and functional medicine

(17:07) Innovations: Frequency, vibration, and serotonin in modern medicine

(25:28) Techniques for shifting energy and achieving goals

(29:31) Daily practices for high energy and stress management

(37:16) Consciousness levels and traditional vs. holistic medicine

(44:21) Exploring the gut-brain connection's significance

(45:48) Empowering healthcare professionals with soul intelligence

(49:34) The future of holistic health and integration with AI

(52:43) Christine Genovese's contact information, book, and projects

(55:17) Congratulations and closing remarks

Alka Sharma welcomes Max Nijst to discuss his journey through addiction and recovery. Max shares his turning point, early struggles, and the role of family in his sobriety. They delve into the roots of addiction and Alcoholics Anonymous's impact on his recovery. Max highlights motivation, pain as catalysts for change, and identity transformation. He offers a framework for recovery, overcoming negativity, building habits, and valuing hard work. The conversation touches on resilience, transformation, and podcasting's role in spreading hope. Max emphasizes service, seeking help, and concludes with support information and closing thoughts.

(0:00) Introduction with guest Max Nijst

(1:24) Max's turning point and early struggles with addiction

(5:18) The impact of family and sobriety challenges

(10:04) Roots of addiction and Alcoholics Anonymous role

(21:59) Motivation and pain as catalysts for recovery

(27:02) Identity transformation and daily self-improvement

(36:43) Framework for recovery support and overcoming negativity

(41:11) Building new habits and valuing hard work

(47:32) Practicing resilience and the power of transformation

(52:16) Podcasting's role in spreading hope and kindness

(54:13) Max's dedication to service and seeking help

(56:33) Support information and closing thoughts

Alka Sharma welcomes Zoraida Morales to share her transformative journey through cancer. Zoraida discusses her diagnosis, coping with grief, healthcare challenges, and balancing work-life during treatment. The conversation explores how divorce and cancer influenced her personal growth, leading to her shift toward cancer coaching. Zoraida outlines her coaching approach's three pillars, emphasizing self-care and transformation through diet. They discuss balancing entrepreneurship with self-care, addressing divorce stigma, and the importance of support systems. The episode concludes with Zoraida's final message, contact information, and words of encouragement.

(0:00) Introduction and guest Zoraida Morales' journey through cancer

(0:59) Zoraida Morales' background, diagnosis, and life changes

(4:38) Coping with grief and healthcare challenges post-diagnosis

(9:40) Managing work-life balance during cancer treatment

(12:25) Effects of divorce and cancer on personal growth

(17:15) Zoraida's shift to cancer coaching and its three pillars

(24:24) Customizing coaching and the significance of self-care

(31:49) Rebuilding life and the role of diet in personal transformation

(36:11) Entrepreneurship and self-care balance

(41:15) Addressing divorce stigma and support systems

(45:25) Zoraida's final message and contact information

(49:11) Closing remarks and encouragement

Alka Sharma welcomes Christoffel Sneijder to discuss understanding human behavior through a multidisciplinary lens. They delve into the concept of the three brains: gut, heart, and head, and explore gender differences in decision-making. Christoffel emphasizes the role of gut instinct and how aligning the three brains leads to successful decisions and personal change. They discuss overcoming beliefs and trauma, consistency in change, and the inspiration behind Christoffel's approach. The conversation covers empathy, the future of human behavior studies, and the nature versus nurture debate in leadership. They also address human behavior in the AI era, critical thinking, and resources authored by Christoffel, concluding with audience appreciation.

(0:00) Introduction and episode overview with Christofal Schneider

(2:00) Understanding human behavior through multiple disciplines

(2:47) The three brains: gut, heart, and head

(6:10) Gender differences and decision-making

(9:35) Role of gut instinct in decisions

(11:05) Making successful decisions by combining gut, heart, and head

(14:15) Overcoming beliefs and trauma for behavioral change

(19:17) Aligning heart, gut, and head for personal change

(23:00) Consistency and action in personal change

(27:13) Inspiration behind Christoffel's multidisciplinary approach

(29:22) Discovery of the three brains concept

(31:38) Empathy and understanding in human behavior

(34:03) Future of human behavior studies and misconceptions

(40:34) Learned behavior and leadership traits

(47:22) Leaders: Nature versus nurture debate

(54:03) Career advice in human behavioral science

(56:15) Environmental impact on success and opportunities

(58:14) Human behavior in the era of AI

(1:02:25) Critical thinking and human connection in the age of AI

(1:05:04) Resources and books by Christoffel Sneijder

(1:06:40) Closing remarks and audience appreciation

Alka Sharma welcomes Dr. Gloria Vanderhorst to discuss emotional needs and developmental differences in early childhood. The conversation explores the impact of trauma on young children and therapeutic approaches to address it. Emphasizing resilience and emotional health, they delve into writing with empathy and tackling childhood isolation. Dr. Vanderhorst highlights trends in trauma-informed care and the significance of group support. They discuss personal journeys through trauma, the importance of past experiences in therapy, and how preschoolers respond to trauma, fostering emotional brilliance. The episode concludes with ways to connect with Dr. Vanderhorst and closing remarks.

(0:00) Introduction and episode overview with Dr. Gloria Vanderhorst

(1:43) Understanding emotional needs and developmental differences in early childhood

(5:47) Impact and therapeutic approaches for early childhood trauma

(20:33) Building resilience and emotional health in children

(26:51) Writing with empathy and addressing childhood isolation

(32:05) Trends in trauma-informed care and the role of group support

(36:15) Personal journeys through trauma and the importance of past experiences in therapy

(42:29) Responses of preschoolers to trauma and fostering emotional brilliance

(47:48) Connect with Dr. Vanderhorst and closing remarks