Coaching Call

On this episode of Coaching Call, Sifu Rafael welcomes Eric Gee, personality-based life coach, author, and creator of the Youtopia Project and Youtopia 16 assessment.

For more than 20 years, Eric has helped people better understand themselves and others through the lens of personality. Since 2016, his Youtopia 16 assessment has reached more than half a million users, while his education company has impacted over 20,000 students, parents, and teachers.

Eric's methods have been embraced by organizations including Hulu and Disney, more than 40 school districts, and multiple universities. His book, The Power of Personality, brings decades of research and real-world experience together to help people strengthen relationships, improve communication, and unlock greater personal and professional potential.

A UCLA graduate with a background in English literature and screenwriting, Eric brings creativity and humor into his work. He's also a classically trained pianist, mentor, barbecue enthusiast, amateur magician, and owner of Youtopia Creative in Los Angeles.

Join us as Eric and Sifu Rafael explore how understanding personality can transform the way we communicate, lead, build relationships, and understand ourselves. When you understand what drives people, you can change how you connect with them.

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Sifu Rafael is a master instructor and founder of Speaking Prowess, combining communication and leadership to help people unlock their potential with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.

This episode is brought to you by Sifu’s Mind Body Method, a lifestyle transformation blending movement, mindset, nutrition, hydration, fasting, journaling, and faith. Learn more at sifumethod.com

That’s where connecting with Sifu Rafael matters.

Through Speaking Prowess and Sifu’s Mind Body Method, Sifu Rafael helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts refine their message, command a room, and step onto more stages with clarity and confidence. From podcasts and live shows to keynote stages and curated experiences, he helps people get seen, heard, and positioned as trusted voices in their industry.

If you know you’re meant to speak, lead, and impact at a higher level, this conversation is your invitation.

Visit sifurafael.com to connect, explore speaking opportunities, and start positioning yourself for more stages, stronger presence, and real influence.

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On this episode of Coaching Call, Sifu Rafael welcomes Glen Lubbert, co-founder and CEO of Stamina Lab, a health innovation studio helping professionals increase energy, focus, and resilience through science-backed coaching and sustainable behavior change.

A former Division I athlete, certified performance coach, and lifelong entrepreneur, Glen leads a team of coaches, scientists, and change-makers who challenge the traditional approach to self-improvement. Their philosophy starts with a powerful idea: lasting transformation doesn't come from constantly focusing on what's wrong. It comes from creating a clear vision of where you want to go and building upon what's already working.

In this conversation, Glen and Sifu Rafael explore sustainable performance, behavior change, self-criticism, resilience, and why pushing harder isn't always the answer. They discuss how greater alignment between your goals, habits, and lifestyle can create meaningful change without the guilt and pressure often associated with personal development.

If you've been working harder but still feel stuck, this conversation offers a different perspective on what it means to perform, grow, and thrive.

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Sifu Rafael is a master instructor and founder of Speaking Prowess, combining communication and leadership to help people unlock their potential with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.

This episode is brought to you by Sifu’s Mind Body Method, a lifestyle transformation blending movement, mindset, nutrition, hydration, fasting, journaling, and faith. Learn more at sifumethod.com

That’s where connecting with Sifu Rafael matters.

Through Speaking Prowess and Sifu’s Mind Body Method, Sifu Rafael helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts refine their message, command a room, and step onto more stages with clarity and confidence. From podcasts and live shows to keynote stages and curated experiences, he helps people get seen, heard, and positioned as trusted voices in their industry.

If you know you’re meant to speak, lead, and impact at a higher level, this conversation is your invitation.

Visit sifurafael.com to connect, explore speaking opportunities, and start positioning yourself for more stages, stronger presence, and real influence.

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On this episode of Coaching Call, Sifu Rafael welcomes Gwen Bortner, an operational strategist and business advisor with four decades of experience spanning more than 47 industries.

Gwen helps founders answer a question many entrepreneurs overlook: Is the business you're building actually creating the life you want?

Instead of following cookie-cutter strategies or someone else's definition of success, Gwen helps business owners identify what they truly want and then align their operations, systems, and decisions around that vision. Her goal is to create businesses that support their owners rather than consume them.

Drawing from experience in finance, IT, academia, and small business operations, Gwen has developed an ability to uncover root-cause problems, simplify complicated systems, and identify the most direct path toward sustainable growth. Her work helps leaders replace frustration and burnout with greater clarity, purpose, momentum, and fulfillment.

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation about entrepreneurship, leadership, business systems, burnout, and redefining what success actually means. If your business is growing but you're questioning whether the life around it is working, this conversation may change how you think about success.

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Sifu Rafael is a master instructor and founder of Speaking Prowess, combining communication and leadership to help people unlock their potential with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.

This episode is brought to you by Sifu’s Mind Body Method, a lifestyle transformation blending movement, mindset, nutrition, hydration, fasting, journaling, and faith. Learn more at sifumethod.com

That’s where connecting with Sifu Rafael matters.

Through Speaking Prowess and Sifu’s Mind Body Method, Sifu Rafael helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts refine their message, command a room, and step onto more stages with clarity and confidence. From podcasts and live shows to keynote stages and curated experiences, he helps people get seen, heard, and positioned as trusted voices in their industry.

If you know you’re meant to speak, lead, and impact at a higher level, this conversation is your invitation.

Visit sifurafael.com to connect, explore speaking opportunities, and start positioning yourself for more stages, stronger presence, and real influence.

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Reignite the Spark: Communication, Connection, and Intimacy | Coaching Call

On this episode of Coaching Call, Sifu Rafael welcomes Heather Shannon, Certified Sex Therapist and creator of the chart-topping Ask A Sex Therapist podcast.

With more than 13 years in private practice, Heather specializes in helping people in committed relationships who have lost their intimate connection rediscover closeness, communication, and passion. Her approach helps couples better understand themselves and each other while addressing the emotional and physical barriers that can develop over time.

Heather's expertise has been featured in Cosmopolitan, Women's Health, Glamour, and Self Magazine. She has also appeared on popular podcasts including Shameless Sex and The Horny Housewife. As a sex and relationship expert for the Peanut app, Heather has helped provide guidance to a community of more than 2.5 million women navigating relationships, intimacy, and connection throughout different stages of life.

Join us for an open and insightful conversation about communication, relationships, emotional connection, and what couples can do when the spark they once shared begins to fade. Heather shares practical perspectives for strengthening relationships and creating deeper, more meaningful connections.

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Sifu Rafael is a master instructor and founder of Speaking Prowess, combining communication and leadership to help people unlock their potential with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.

This episode is brought to you by Sifu’s Mind Body Method, a lifestyle transformation blending movement, mindset, nutrition, hydration, fasting, journaling, and faith. Learn more at sifumethod.com

That’s where connecting with Sifu Rafael matters.

Through Speaking Prowess and Sifu’s Mind Body Method, Sifu Rafael helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts refine their message, command a room, and step onto more stages with clarity and confidence. From podcasts and live shows to keynote stages and curated experiences, he helps people get seen, heard, and positioned as trusted voices in their industry.

If you know you’re meant to speak, lead, and impact at a higher level, this conversation is your invitation.

Visit sifurafael.com to connect, explore speaking opportunities, and start positioning yourself for more stages, stronger presence, and real influence.

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On this episode of Coaching Call, Sifu Rafael welcomes Jared Redick, award-winning master teacher, coach, and third-generation ballet dancer whose influence in the world of dance spans the globe.

Jared enjoyed an extraordinary 20-year career as a soloist, performing leading roles with Boston Ballet, Miami City Ballet, and the Suzanne Farrell Ballet while collaborating with renowned choreographers including Jorma Elo, David Dawson, Helen Pickett, and Mark Morris.

After retiring from performing, Jared turned his experience toward developing the next generation of artists. Today, he is a full professor and Assistant Dean of Dance at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. He also serves as an adjudicator with YoungArts and as a juror and master teacher with the Youth America Grand Prix.

His teaching experience includes Boston Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Finnish National Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, Royal Danish Ballet, and Nashville Ballet. At UNCSA, Jared has directed the school's acclaimed production of The Nutcracker and served as interim dean of the School of Dance. His contributions earned him the 2022 Excellence in Teaching Award and the inaugural Academic Leadership Fellowship.

Join us for a fascinating conversation about artistic excellence, discipline, leadership, mentorship, evolving from performer to teacher, and what it takes to prepare the next generation for the stage and beyond.

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Sifu Rafael is a master instructor and founder of Speaking Prowess, combining communication and leadership to help people unlock their potential with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.

This episode is brought to you by Sifu’s Mind Body Method, a lifestyle transformation blending movement, mindset, nutrition, hydration, fasting, journaling, and faith. Learn more at sifumethod.com

That’s where connecting with Sifu Rafael matters.

Through Speaking Prowess and Sifu’s Mind Body Method, Sifu Rafael helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts refine their message, command a room, and step onto more stages with clarity and confidence. From podcasts and live shows to keynote stages and curated experiences, he helps people get seen, heard, and positioned as trusted voices in their industry.

If you know you’re meant to speak, lead, and impact at a higher level, this conversation is your invitation.

Visit sifurafael.com to connect, explore speaking opportunities, and start positioning yourself for more stages, stronger presence, and real influence.

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On this episode of Coaching Call, Sifu Rafael welcomes Dr. Jenn Donahue, a powerhouse of leadership, courage, and resilience whose career spans military command, civil engineering, entrepreneurship, and global speaking.

Jenn Donahue, PhD, is an author, retired U.S. Navy Captain, and former Commodore who commanded a regiment of 1,800 personnel. During her remarkable 27-year military career, she built a bridge across the Euphrates River during the Iraq War, led an 800-person battalion in Afghanistan, and constructed combat outposts in some of the world's most challenging environments.

Today, as founder of JL Donahue Engineering, Inc. and Dare to Rise, Jenn brings lessons from the battlefield into the boardroom, helping leaders overcome the mental and emotional barriers standing between them and their potential. She lectures at UC Berkeley, UCLA, and Cal Poly and inspires audiences around the world as an international keynote speaker on leadership and mindset.

Join us for a powerful conversation about leading under pressure, developing resilience, overcoming self-doubt, and having the courage to rise when circumstances demand more from you.

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Sifu Rafael is a master instructor and founder of Speaking Prowess, combining communication and leadership to help people unlock their potential with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.

This episode is brought to you by Sifu’s Mind Body Method, a lifestyle transformation blending movement, mindset, nutrition, hydration, fasting, journaling, and faith. Learn more at sifumethod.com

That’s where connecting with Sifu Rafael matters.

Through Speaking Prowess and Sifu’s Mind Body Method, Sifu Rafael helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts refine their message, command a room, and step onto more stages with clarity and confidence. From podcasts and live shows to keynote stages and curated experiences, he helps people get seen, heard, and positioned as trusted voices in their industry.

If you know you’re meant to speak, lead, and impact at a higher level, this conversation is your invitation.

Visit sifurafael.com to connect, explore speaking opportunities, and start positioning yourself for more stages, stronger presence, and real influence.

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On this episode of Coaching Call, Sifu Rafael welcomes Jennifer Gligoric, business coach, fractional consultant, and Minister of Equity and Resources for Asgardia, the world's first digital nation.

Jennifer's journey is one of extraordinary resilience. After experiencing homelessness as a teenager and college student, she went on to build a career spanning more than two decades in crisis intervention, leadership, remote workplace optimization, and business strategy.

Today, Jennifer helps clinic and service-based business owners reclaim their vision, strengthen their foundations, harness technology, and build sustainable businesses. Her approach combines practical strategy with ethical entrepreneurship, helping leaders create success without losing sight of the life they are working to build.

Her perspective has also been shaped by living abroad, extensive travel, and single motherhood. In March 2025, Jennifer's name and likeness, along with those of fellow Asgardians, were delivered to the lunar surface aboard the Blue Ghost lander. From once living in a homeless shelter and looking up at the moon to having her name reach it, her story demonstrates how dramatically life's trajectory can change.

Join us for a powerful conversation about resilience, leadership, entrepreneurship, technology, overcoming adversity, and refusing to allow where you started to determine where you finish.

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Sifu Rafael is a master instructor and founder of Speaking Prowess, combining communication and leadership to help people unlock their potential with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.

This episode is brought to you by Sifu’s Mind Body Method, a lifestyle transformation blending movement, mindset, nutrition, hydration, fasting, journaling, and faith. Learn more at sifumethod.com

That’s where connecting with Sifu Rafael matters.

Through Speaking Prowess and Sifu’s Mind Body Method, Sifu Rafael helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts refine their message, command a room, and step onto more stages with clarity and confidence. From podcasts and live shows to keynote stages and curated experiences, he helps people get seen, heard, and positioned as trusted voices in their industry.

If you know you’re meant to speak, lead, and impact at a higher level, this conversation is your invitation.

Visit sifurafael.com to connect, explore speaking opportunities, and start positioning yourself for more stages, stronger presence, and real influence.

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On this episode of Coaching Call, host Sifu Rafael is joined by transformational coach and real estate investor Jens Nielsen. After more than 25 years in the IT world, Jens chose to walk away from comfort and certainty to pursue a more purposeful path—one that would challenge him, stretch him, and ultimately help others grow.Since then, he has partnered in over 2,700 apartment units totaling more than $250 million in value, and he has guided over 100 individuals and dozens of businesses through powerful personal and professional breakthroughs. As a Certified High Performance Coach, Jens brings strategic insight and heart-centered leadership to every conversation.This episode explores what it takes to leave behind what no longer serves you and boldly pursue a life that does.Sifu Rafael is a master instructor and the founder of Speaking Prowess, where he combines expertise in communication and leadership to help individuals unlock their full potential. As a professional speaker, solutions expert, and executive coach, Sifu Rafael leverages years of experience to guide clients toward their goals with clarity, purpose, and strategic insight. His mission is to make the art of effective communication accessible to all, empowering personal and professional growth. Sifu Rafael’s unwavering dedication to improving communication skills has earned him a reputation as a trusted mentor and coach. His vision is clear: to enhance communication worldwide, one individual at a time.This episode is brought to you by Sifu’s Mind Body Method, a 90-day lifestyle transformation that blends movement, mindset, nutrition, hydration, fasting, journaling, and faith. Learn more at http://www.sifurafael.com#coachingcall #sifurafael #highperformancecoach #personaldevelopment #realestateinvestor #transformationalleadership

On this episode of Coaching Call, Sifu Rafael welcomes John Geraghty, an Optimal Performance Coach, speaker, and author of The Prism of Perspective.

Before becoming a trusted coach for business leaders around the world, John faced life-threatening challenges that forced him to rebuild his life from the inside out. Through reclaiming his health, reshaping his mindset, and redefining success, he discovered that true achievement comes from aligning performance with purpose, fulfillment, and well-being.

For more than 20 years, John has helped executives, entrepreneurs, and high achievers unlock their highest potential by integrating energy, focus, and intentional living. Through his coaching, speaking, and signature program, The Flow Cultivator, he teaches leaders how to access the power of the flow state to improve performance, strengthen relationships, increase vitality, and create meaningful success in every area of life.

Join us for an inspiring conversation about leadership, mindset, optimal performance, resilience, and how shifting your perspective can unlock extraordinary results both personally and professionally.

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Sifu Rafael is a master instructor and the founder of Speaking Prowess, where he combines expertise in communication and leadership to help individuals unlock their full potential. As a professional speaker, solutions expert, and executive coach, Sifu Rafael helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts communicate with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

This episode is brought to you by Sifu’s Mind Body Method, a lifestyle transformation that blends movement, mindset, nutrition, hydration, fasting, journaling, and faith. Learn more at sifumethod.com

That’s where connecting with Sifu Rafael matters.

Through Speaking Prowess and Sifu’s Mind Body Method, Sifu Rafael helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts refine their message, command a room, and step onto more stages with clarity and confidence. From podcasts and live shows to keynote stages and curated experiences, Sifu Rafael helps people get seen, heard, and positioned as trusted voices in their industry while sharpening their speaking skills along the way.

If you know you’re meant to speak, lead, and impact at a higher level, this conversation is your invitation.

Visit sifurafael.com to connect, explore speaking opportunities, and start positioning yourself for more stages, stronger presence, and real influence.

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On this episode of Coaching Call, Sifu Rafael welcomes Katharine Giovanni, a three-time award-winning best-selling author, speaker, transformation coach, and one of the original founders of the independent concierge industry.

For decades, Katharine has helped individuals and organizations move beyond limitations and create lives filled with greater purpose, clarity, and fulfillment. As the author of more than a dozen books, including The Ultimate Path to Forgiveness: Unlocking Your Power, she has become a leading voice on forgiveness, resilience, and personal transformation.

Katharine's wisdom is rooted in lived experience. After overcoming a difficult childhood and surviving stage 3 breast cancer, she discovered that true healing begins with forgiveness, not only of others but of ourselves. Today, she shares practical tools that empower people to release the weight of the past, reclaim their personal power, and move confidently into the future.

Having appeared on more than 100 podcasts and stages around the world, Katharine continues to inspire audiences with her authentic approach to growth, healing, and lasting transformation.

Join us for a powerful conversation about forgiveness, resilience, personal growth, and discovering the freedom that comes from letting go of what no longer serves you.

Watch on YouTube and subscribe:
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Sifu Rafael is a master instructor and the founder of Speaking Prowess, where he combines expertise in communication and leadership to help individuals unlock their full potential. As a professional speaker, solutions expert, and executive coach, Sifu Rafael helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts communicate with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

This episode is brought to you by Sifu’s Mind Body Method, a lifestyle transformation that blends movement, mindset, nutrition, hydration, fasting, journaling, and faith. Learn more at sifumethod.com

That’s where connecting with Sifu Rafael matters.

Through Speaking Prowess and Sifu’s Mind Body Method, Sifu Rafael helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts refine their message, command a room, and step onto more stages with clarity and confidence. From podcasts and live shows to keynote stages and curated experiences, Sifu Rafael helps people get seen, heard, and positioned as trusted voices in their industry while sharpening their speaking skills along the way.

If you know you’re meant to speak, lead, and impact at a higher level, this conversation is your invitation.

Visit sifurafael.com to connect, explore speaking opportunities, and start positioning yourself for more stages, stronger presence, and real influence.

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