“Canada’s Gay Oprah.” “Visionary entrepreneur.” Shaun Proulx has worn many hats and has been praised many times in the media and entertainment industry, but above everything else, all he’s ever wanted is joy and a life with no regrets. A life-changing moment in his early years made him realize that there are many things that society dictates, but are not really necessary. Since then, Shaun has learned to live his life without the fear of failures, and now has been using his creative talent to encourage others to do the same.

Let’s listen to Shaun and learn how to live your life if you know you cannot fail!

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[00:01 - 06:21] Opening Segment

• Let’s get to know Shaun Proulx
• • Why curiosity is a big part of his life
  • Living a life with no regrets

[06:22 - 16:54] Building Positive Habits 

• How curiosity leads to celebration for Shaun 
• He gives his insights about the Law of Attraction 
• He talks about the connection between thoughts and habits 

[16:55 - 26:51] Pursuing Your Passion 

• Living with a stable career vs pursuing your passion
• • Shaun weighs in 
• He walks us through the series of events that unfolded his life 
• The only thing Shaun is looking for when he’s trying new things 

[26:52 - 36:30] Exhibiting Courage 

• Shaun shares his thoughts about the idea of courage 
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• The best thing Shaun has ever done for himself  

[36:31 - 53:48] Living Life With No Failures 

• Listen to this story on how Shaun managed this recent challenge in his life 
• What would you do if you

Our thought leader for today is Cheldin Barlatt Rumer, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Producer of This Is It Network, a global digital television network that encourages remarkable women to share their economic contributions and worldwide impact through their “Scream Your Dream” philosophy.

Today, Cheldin and I will talk about several interesting topics that include humility, leadership, motivations, and overnight success stories. Is overnight success really possible in life? Cheldin believes it is and in this episode, she tells us why. 

Let’s listen to Cheldin learn how to be an overnight success! 

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[00:01 - 05:40] Opening Segment

• Let’s get to know Cheldin Barlatt Rumer
• She talks about the goals of her television network 

[05:41 - 15:50] Scream Your Dream

• We have an interesting exchange about humility
• Why you should tell the world who you are
• Hear Cheldin talk about “leaning into a greatness”

[15:51 - 27:19] Slow Things Down

• Cheldin shares this life-changing phone call 
• Choose wisely where you put your attention 
• • Cheldin tells us how
• Here are Cheldin’s pandemic realizations 
• • Take time to reflect too!  

[27:20 - 36:34] Motivate Yourself 

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• How to keep the motivation to do what you do
• • Cheldin explains 
• The truth about being a leader according to Cheldin

[36:35 - 53:26] Overnight Successes  

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Our thought leader for today is Bill Cortright, a best-selling author, keynote speaker, high-level coach, wellness specialist, and, first and foremost, an expert in stress mastery. If you are thinking that stress mastery and stress management are the same, you need to listen to Bill. He breaks down stress mastery and explains why stress management is impossible. He will also help us unlearn the things that only bring stress to our lives. 

Let’s dive right in and learn the 7 steps to stress mastery!

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[00:01 - 04:59] Opening Segment

• Let’s get to know Bill Cortright
• Bill gives interesting insights about Stress 

[05:00 - 10:53] Conflict Resolution 

• The difference between mastery and skills
• Bill tells us how to deal with conflicts 
• A process developed 200,000 years ago
• • Bill breaks down this process 

[10:54 - 24:14] Mastery vs. Management 

• Bill talks about the operating system of the human being
• Stress management does not work
• • Bill tells us why
• The biggest challenge for human beings according to Bill
• The Red Zone and the Green Zone explained 

[24:15 - 37:19] Expectations vs. Intentions 

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• The difference between expectations and intentions explained
• Bill tells us why love is not an emotion, but something else
• He talks about the power of self-awareness

[37:20 - 49:24] 7 Steps to Stress Mastery 

• Bill breaks down the science of building habits 

Our thought leader for today is Dr. Steve Shepard, founder of the Shepard Communications Group. He is a sought-after leader in speaking, writing, photography, and audio and video production, all of which he considered hobbies that he loves doing. These hobbies are tied by his passion as a storyteller who is eager to simplify the complex, to inspire, to challenge the status quo, and to tell a story.

The story he will share today is about generations. We will learn the four generational archetypes, demystify stereotypes such as “millennials are snowflakes,” and know why, despite the seemingly massive changes that happen every generation, this is still an amazing world. 

Let’s dive right in and listen to this crash course on generations!

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[00:01 - 04:51] Opening Segment

• Let’s get to know Dr. Steve Shepard
• Why generations are different from each other

[04:52 - 12:47] Shared Common Place in History 

• History creates generations, not the other way around 
• • Hear Steve’s explanation
• A brief discussion about the latest generations
• • What generation do you think you belong? 
• Steve talks about how patterns of behavior define a generation 

[12:48 - 24:03] Original Entrepreneurs 

• The two most important generations according to Steve
• Why the Silent Generation grew up quiet 
• The big difference between the Silent Generation and Baby Boomers
• The original entrepreneurs are not Millennials

[24:04 - 35:23] Return of the Heroes Generation

• Social change is the mantra of millennials 
• • Here’s why
• The current generation is a repeat of the Silent Generation
• We’re also witnessing the return of the “Greatest Generation”

Our thought leader for today is Karl Sona, a barrier-breaker who inspires minority individuals to make a life they want to live. Currently, he as an entrepreneur helps minorities create generational wealth and leverages the power of podcasting to share their inspirational stories. He also builds communities based on black excellence to create long-lasting changes in this world. When he was young, he left his home country with his parents in search of the American Dream, but later on, realized that his own dreams matter more.

Listen to Karl’s story and learn how he’s fulfilling his dreams of breaking down barriers and crushing stereotypes!

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[00:01 - 07:09] Opening Segment

• Let’s get to know Karl Sona
• • Entrepreneur
  • Podcaster
  • Happiness Expert 
• Karl shares his version of the future you’d want to hear 

[07:10 - 18:24] A Sincere Internal Conflict

• How does Karl want to live his life?
• • He talks about privilege and opportunity
• Karl tells us how he turned his back to his childhood dream
• • His first heartbreak
• He walks us through his process of dealing with difficult conversations 

[18:25 - 29:50] Power of Curiosity 

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• Look at a “what if” question positively
• • Here’s how
• Burst your bubble to expand your reality 

[29:51 - 40:29] A Valuable Currency 

• Navigate social media better 
• Show up for people
• • The Venmo Challenge  
• Expose the Conspiracy of Goo

I am pleased to share with you my conversations with Mike Pelley, famously known as Merman Mike, and Timothy Paule, and Nicole Lindsey of the Detroit Hives. Merman Mike is a scuba diver who retrieves valuables, searches for treasures, and takes out trash as his passion. Timothy and Nicole founded Detroit Hives to turn vacant lots in Detroit into urban bee farms. Their stories are real-life evidence that the Conspiracy of Goodness we have long been promoting is found everywhere, from underwater to the urban areas.

Let’s tune in and learn how we can replicate their passion!

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[00:01 - 07:08] Opening Segment

• Let’s get to know Mike Pelley
• • How he turned into Merman Mike 
• His passion for diving

[07:09 - 19:17] Contagious Enthusiasm

• Mike shares stories about the valuables he’s able to retrieve 
• He gives amazing insights about “contagious enthusiasm”
• Mike tells us why it is still an amazing world
• We talk about the Conspiracy of Goodness
• Connect with Mike. Links below. 

[19:18 - 27:19] The Place to “Bee” 

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• Let’s get to know Timothy Paule and Nicole Lindsey
• • Transforming vacant lots into urban bee farms 
• Timothy shares the humble beginnings of Detroit Hives

[27:20 - 37:43] From Fear to Love

• How can you join Timothy and Nicole on their mission?
• Tim and Nicole talk about their different partnerships in Detroit
• How to transform fear into love in their mission

[37:44 - 47:17] Block Clubs

• They talk about the power of block clubs to sustain communities
• Tim shares how their business model has been replicated in other cities 
• Tim a

I am excited to share with you my conversation with Drew Dudley, a renowned international leadership speaker, bestselling author, and the creator of the TED talk “Everyday Leadership (The Lollipop Moment).” Drew is known as a dynamic keynote speaker heard already by over 250,000 people across 5 continents. He has been featured on The Huffington Post, Radio America, Forbes.com, and TED.com, where his TED talk was recognized as one of the “7 TED Talks That Will Make You a Better Leader.” Today, Drew and I will talk about an important aspect of leadership that you don’t want to miss.

Let’s tune in and learn why the best leaders don’t know all the answers!

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[00:01 - 05:53] Opening Segment

• Let’s get to know Drew Dudley
• His path as a leadership speaker
• • What’s leadership for Drew?

[05:54 - 19:14] Powerful Little Acts of Leadership

• The good things are actually the little things
• • Drew explains
• Drew talks about this interesting act of leadership
• He gives his insights about this dismissive, diminishing act
• Don’t miss Drew’s tips to do good things consciously 
• You are more than what you think about yourself
• • Drew explains 

[19:15 - 34:12] Confidence vs. Courage 

• Drew shares his insights about “everyday leadership”
• What does open-mindedness mean for Drew? 
• How to not recognize imperfections
• Confidence vs. Courage
• • Which sets leaders apart from others? 
  • What kind of leader should you avoid? 
• Drew talks about people’s characters and how they are revealed 

[34:13 - 47:57] The “Diminisher” That We Should Avoid

• The basic unit of human understanding

I had the pleasure of having Craig Martin today. Craig is the co-host of The Good Road, a must-see documentary series that examines the world of philanthropy. Craig is a storyteller with a keen eye for the unique, extraordinary, and the bizarre. In this episode, he will share stories on his documentary filmmaking career, his personal journey to finding good in people, and his thoughts about mashing up philanthropy with anthropology. 

Let’s listen to Craig and learn his thoughts about philanthropology!

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[00:01 - 06:15] Opening Segment

• Let’s get to know Craig Martin
• His path as a television producer

[06:16 - 15:13] Service

• The humble beginnings of The Good Road
• A mashup of philanthropy and anthropology
• • How to serve other people?
• Treating others as equal 

[15:14 - 26:43] Empathy

• The gap that exists among people
• Empathizing as a daily struggle
• Catching memorable moments on video

[26:44 - 38:52] Authenticity

• His adjustments due to COVID-19 pandemic
• • The silver lining of being locked down
• The good and the bad of the digital world
• The realities of the poor on the ground 
• Behaviors of philanthropists 

[38:53 - 52:00] Forgiveness

• People are naturally good at the heart
• • Know why
• We are all gifts to other people 
• What quality do we need today? 

[52:01 - 01:02:50] Celebration

• Celebration of humanity’s best
• The Good Road’s ultimate goal
• Four fundamental shifts for social media users <

We have a special guest for today who will share with us a unique strategy to find our very own joys in life. Sydney Weiss is a lawyer and the creator, host, and producer of Seek The Joy Podcast, telling heartfelt stories on self-love, joy, connection, wellness, and spirituality. The podcast offers a fresh perspective, “aha!” moments, laughs, and stories, and wisdom that will help us on our ongoing journey toward growth, empowerment, and self-love.

Let’s listen to Sydney and learn the art of interrupting negative self-talk to find the joys we deserve in this world.

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[00:01 - 07:42] Opening Segment

• Let’s get to know Sydney Weiss
• Sydney talks about her podcast. Link below
• The power of self-reflection and storytelling

[07:43 - 14:59] Moments of Pause 

• Happiness is an option
• • See our link below to know why
• The silver linings brought by interrupters
• A life-changing 9-month journey
• How to find joy in the world? 

[15:00 - 23:04] A Game of Patience

• A life advice you don’t want to miss!
• Sydney’s other advice to get extra motivation in life
• Paying attention to mental chatters

[23:05 - 33:33] A Required Interruption 

• Don’t miss Sydney’s tricks to interrupt harmful thoughts!
• Managing the meanings of things happening to us
• Visit Sydney’s Joy Corner
• • Link below
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[33:34 - 38:51] The Roles to Take

• We talk about the Conspiracy of Goodness
• The role you play in online spaces
• The role you can take in social change

[38:52 - 50:31] The Difference of Jo

Our guest for today is the Happy Healthy Latina, Chef Yadira Garcia. She is a community foodtivist, certified natural foods chef, vegetable pusher. and sofrito slinger. A proud Dominicana, she calls herself ”The “People’s Chef” and believes that food ties all people together. Yadi joins us today to talk about her passion that she wants to share with the world. 

Let’s dive right in and learn from the Happy Healthy Latina how we can make food memories together.

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[00:01 - 07:07] Opening Segment

• Let’s get to know Chef Yadira Garcia
• A food’s story is a person’s story
• • Find out why

[07:08 - 15:24] Connecting with Nature 

• Don’t miss this great concept from Yadi!
• Her thoughts on connecting with nature and each other
• She talks about ancestral healing and wisdom

[15:25 - 27:01] Consuming Social Media

• Yadi talks about community gardens
• We discuss consuming social media
• Listen to this “realist’s tip” from Yadi

[27:02 - 35:30] Growing a Seedling

• Yadi shares some fantastic advice
• Yadi tells us what is The Small Child Army
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[35:31 - 45:36] Making Food Memories

• How can we make food memories together?
• Yadi shares this Little Prince-inspired advice
• Food can bring joy and connect people
• • Find out how 

[45:37 - 50:42] Closing Segment

• Connect with Yadi. See links below
• Yadi tells us why it is still an amazing world
• Final words and announcements

Tweetable Quotes:

“I think food is such an indelible part of our life and our culture and our soul really and I love to show how food ties us more together than it could ever separate us.”