In this episode, Kevin sits down with Marine officer, author, and founder of Parent Child Connect, Olaolu Ogunyemi, to explore a powerful leadership tension.

In a world that celebrates charisma, authority, and strong personalities, Olaolu argues that real influence begins somewhere else. It begins with connection.

From becoming a father at 19 to leading Marines at 22, Olaolu’s journey reshaped his understanding of leadership, insecurity, vulnerability, faith, and trust. He shares why “lead last” is more than a slogan. It is a discipline. A posture. A way of building environments where people feel seen, safe, and understood.

This conversation is about parenting, leadership, mentorship, and the kind of inner growth that changes the way you show up everywhere.

Key Takeaways

• Connection builds trust faster than charisma
• Leadership starts with self awareness
• Insecurity can be fuel or sabotage
• Mentorship changes life trajectories
• Parenting and leadership sharpen each other
• Budgeting your time is budgeting your influence
• Faith grounds decision making under pressure

Guest Bio

Olaolu Ogunyemi is a U.S. Marine Officer, award winning children’s book author, mentor, and founder of Parent Child Connect.

He is the author of Crow From the Shadow, Billy Dipper’s Time to Shine, and Horace the Horsefly, and is currently writing a leadership book titled Lead Last.

His work centers on building trust driven relationships rooted in discipline, faith, and intentional connection.

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Website: https://parent-child-connect.com

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How phones and social media are quietly reshaping our minds, relationships, and sense of depth. A powerful conversation on digital minimalism with Kelsey Green.Episode DescriptionIn this episode of the Grow Yourself Podcast, Kevin sits down with digital minimalist Kelsey Green to explore how our digital lives are reshaping attention, relationships, creativity, and mental health.This is not an anti-technology rant. It’s a thoughtful conversation about using digital tools without being used by them. Kelsey shares research, personal experience, and practical strategies for reclaiming focus, reducing stress, and rebuilding in-person community in a world built to steal our attention.If you’ve ever felt distracted, overstimulated, or slightly “hollow” after too much scrolling, this conversation is for you.Key Takeaways

• Social platforms are engineered to capture and monetize attention
• Even having your phone nearby fractures focus
• Constant consumption reduces creativity and deep thinking
• Digital habits should align with your core values
• Presence is one of the most powerful gifts you can give someone
• Batching digital time restores control and clarity
• In-person community is deeply connected to digital boundaries

Guest BioKelsey Green is a digital minimalist, community strategist, and creator focused on helping people reduce digital noise, reclaim focus, and build meaningful in-person relationships. She works with creatives and entrepreneurs to strengthen attention, deepen community, and create aligned, intentional lives.Connect with Kelsey GreenWebsite: https://kelseylgreen.comInstagram: @kelseylgreenLinkedIn: Kelsey L GreenConnect with Kevin McNultyX: https://x.com/kevinspeaks2uLinkedIn:   / kevinmcnultyspeaks  Facebook:   / kevinrichardmcnulty  Instagram:   / kevinmcnultyspeaks  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/kevinmcnulty#DigitalMinimalism

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🔥 Living An Untamed Life | Rebellion With Purpose | Kevin McNulty Speaks

"In this episode of Grow Yourself, Kevin sits down with Aisha Makara to explore what it truly means to live untamed through disciplined freedom 🔥.

This conversation on rebellion with purpose dives into intentional living, personal growth, creative reinvention, mindset transformation, and courage-driven leadership.

Aisha Makara shares her journey across continents, careers, and artistic evolution, becoming an artist whose work has traveled into space . Together, they discuss disciplined freedom vs reckless rebellion, joy as a daily practice, creativity as a lifestyle, overcoming self-doubt, breaking inherited limits, and designing a purpose-driven life.

If you seek motivation, mindset development, creative growth, intentional living, and authentic self-expression, this Grow Yourself episode delivers powerful insight and practical inspiration

💫 Living An Untamed Life | Rebellion With Purpose#growyourselfpodcast #Motivation #PersonalGrowth

Key Takeaways

• Joy is not a destination but a daily practice
• Rebellion with purpose can be a form of inner growth
• Creativity extends far beyond art and into how we live• Letting go of inherited scripts creates space for freedom
• Disciplined freedom leads to deeper joy and authenticity

Guest Bio

Aisha Makara is an artist, creator, speaker, and world traveler whose life reflects courage, curiosity, and intentional freedom. Born in Mongolia and orphaned at a young age, she went on to earn a civil engineering degree in Norway, build a boutique hotel business in Lisbon, and travel to more than sixty countries.

Her creative journey includes nomadic living, global art exhibitions, and a remarkable milestone in 2023 when her artwork was engraved in gold and sent into space through a SpaceX collaboration.

Aisha is also the author of Joyful Living Guidebook, a visually rich book that blends art and reflection to help readers cultivate joy as a daily practice.

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In this episode of Grow Yourself, Kevin McNulty sits downwith Jay Setchell, a Marine Corps veteran, serial entrepreneur, and author of The Strength Within You: It’s Always Too Soon to Quit.

Jay reflects on growing up on a working farm, the discipline shaped by the Marine Corps, and the life-altering injuries that forced him to rethink how he plans, moves, and lives. This is a grounded conversation about mindset as a daily discipline, choosing forward motion when quitting feels reasonable, and continuing to live with purpose, responsibility, and faith.

Key Takeaways

• Quitting vs changing direction
• Mindset as a daily discipline
• Living with constant forethought
• Inch-by-inch progress
• Responsibility before comfort
• Faith and perseverance
• Service gives life meaning

 Guest Bio

Jay Setchell is a Marine Corps veteran, serial entrepreneur,and author who has survived multiple near-death experiences, severe injuries, and more than 70 surgeries. Raised on a working farm and shaped by militaryservice, Jay’s life reflects discipline, resilience, faith, and a deep belief that it is always too soon to quit.

Connect with Jay Setchell

• Book: The Strength Within You: It’s Always Too Soon to Quit
• Website: https://neverquittrying.com
• Email: [email protected]
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-setchell-bb6b1085/

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Life doesn’t magically change. Perspective does.In this episode of the Grow Yourself Podcast, Kevin McNulty sits down with travel writer, speaker, and author Jen Ruiz to explore how travel becomes a powerful doorway to personal growth, presence, and life redesign.Jen shares how solo travel pulled her out of autopilot, helped her confront fear and uncertainty, and ultimately reshaped her career, identity, and sense of purpose. This conversation goes far beyond packing tips or destinations. It’s about using travel as a mirror for who you are, who you’re becoming, and what kind of life actually fits you.Expanded Show NotesAs a lifelong traveler, Kevin McNulty has seen how stepping outside familiar routines can strip away comfort and reveal clarity. In this episode, he explores that idea with Jen Ruiz, a former attorney who challenged herself to take 12 trips in 12 months and ended up redesigning her entire life.Jen explains why travel is one of the most effective “hacks” for presence in a distracted world. New places, unfamiliar cultures, and solo experiences force us into the moment, quieting anxiety about the future and stories from the past. Together, Kevin and Jen unpack fear, growth, solitude, identity, and why the world feels far less dangerous once you actually experience it.This conversation is for anyone who feels restless, stuck, or quietly questioning whether the life they built still fits.Topics include• Why travel is a shortcut to presence and clarity• The difference between fear and danger• How solo travel builds confidence and self-trust• Why growth never stops feeling uncomfortable• How travel challenges prejudice and expands perspective• Designing your own adventure instead of following the default pathAbout JenJen Ruiz is the author of 12 Trips in 12 Months and the upcoming memoir All You Need Is Flights releasing in 2026. She has traveled to over 50 countries, written for outlets like National Geographic and TIME, and helps others design lives that prioritize curiosity, courage, and freedom.Connect with JenWebsite: jenonajetplane.com/startBooks: Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and wherever books are soldSocial: @jenonajetplaneConnect with KevinX: @kevinspeaks2uLinkedIn: @kevinmcnultyspeaksFacebook: @kevinrichardmcnultyInstagram: @kevinmcnultyspeaksLinkTree: https://linktr.ee/kevinmcnultySubscribe to the Grow Yourself Podcast for thoughtful conversations on personal growth, perspective, and human dynamics.#travel #personalgrowth #growyourselfpodcast #solotravelindia

As a musician and amateur athlete, I’ve experienced those rare moments when everything clicks.
The hands move. The body knows. Time fades away.
But the real question is this: Can we access that same clarity and presence when life gets loud?
In this episode of the Grow Yourself Podcast, I sit down with Christy Whitman, New York Times bestselling author of The Flow Factor, to talk about how to stay centered when pressure, stress, and emotional triggers show up.
This isn’t about chasing peak moments. It’s about learning how to return to center and choose how you show up in everyday life.
If you’ve ever felt hijacked by your reactions and wished for a way back to clarity, this conversation is for you.

🌟 The Incarnate Mind: A Christmas Conversation on Creation, Christ, and the Renewing of the Mind 🌟 Grow Yourself Podcast special with host, Kevin McNulty featuring Lanson Burrows Jones Jr.

What if the Christmas story isn't just about a baby in a manger... but the eternal birthing of Christ within your heart? Dive into this mind-expanding Christmas special of the Grow Yourself Podcast where host Kevin McNulty welcomes Lanson Jones Jr., a visionary energy strategist and polymath at the forefront of plasma physics, quantum materials, and breakthrough tech at Nova Spark Energy.

In this profound dialogue blending ancient mysticism, cutting-edge science, and the depths of Scripture:Discover how creation reveals God's perfect harmony (Tov), Christ unveils His divine nature, and a renewed mind awakens heaven on earth.Explore vibration as the language of the universe—from God's sung creation to quantum superposition and the "divine matrix" echoing Einstein and Tesla.

Unpack the Kingdom within you (Luke 17:21): Agape love, metanoia (heart-turning), and surrendering the false self for Christ-consciousness.Hear Lanson's near-death insights, Aramaic revelations (Abba-Womb, Ruah HaKodesh), and why pain is the portal to deeper glory.Reflect on Jesus as the unblemished blueprint—the Way, Truth, and Life—inviting you to co-create divine order through resonance, not domination.

Perfect for Christmas reflection, spiritual seekers, faith-science enthusiasts, and anyone craving transformation by the renewing of your mind (Romans 12:2). This isn't theology—it's an invitation to experience the Incarnate Mind awakening in you.

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• LinkedIn:   / lanson-burrows-jones-jr-49161651
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What if the most powerful therapy for a traumatized child isn’t talking… it’s PLAY?In this episode, two leading child therapists (Kalila Robinson, PhD & Sarah Gerstenzang, LCSW) reveal the science-backed, play-based strategies they use with foster, adopted, and developmentally traumatized kids that actually rewire the brain for safety, trust, and resilience.You’ll discover:

• The hidden difference between “big T” trauma and everyday upsets (most parents get this wrong)
• Why some kids throw the ball too hard, sabotage games, or can’t attach — and the simple fix
• The exact play techniques that calm a dysregulated nervous system in minutes
• How to turn everyday moments (baking, fishing, even unloading the dishwasher) into deep healing
• The #1 mistake adoptive/foster parents make that keeps kids stuck (and how to avoid it)
• Why “over-protecting” your child can accidentally make trauma worse

If you’re a parent, guardian, caregiver, teacher, or coach who wants to help kids feel safe and confident again — this episode will give you tools you can use TODAY.Purchase the Book on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/Self-Regulation-W...Connect with Kal:Dr. Kahlila Robinson: https://www.kahlilarobinsonphd.comSarah Gerstenzang: https://www.sarahgerstenzang.comNew York State Adoptive & Foster Family Coalition: https://affcny.org/SIf this helped you, hit the LIKE button and share it with one parent who needs to hear it today ❤️#childhoodtrauma #TraumaHealing #AdoptiveParenting #FosterCare #PlayTherapy #ParentingTips #EmotionalRegulation

In this powerful episode of Grow Yourself, Navy SEAL combat veteran and bestselling author Brent Gleeson reveals the mindset and relentless routines that took him from the battlefield to extraordinary personal and professional success.Fresh off the launch of his brand-new book "All In: The Pathway to Personal Growth and Professional Excellence" (released December 2, 2025), Brent shares raw, actionable insights on how to truly go ALL IN—choosing one meaningful goal, shedding distractions, breaking bad habits (including his own 2-year sobriety journey after daily drinking), crushing limiting beliefs, and building disciplined routines that lead to a life without regret.We dive deep into:

• The SEAL mindset of humility, continuous improvement, and craving feedback (even from Top Gun instructors!)
• How tragedy ignited Brent's urgent sense of purpose and total life transformation
• Growth vs. fixed mindset, overcoming ego, and why discomfort is the sign you're on the right path
• Practical frameworks: Morning routines (inspired by the 20/20/20 formula), habit-building, and the "discipline over regret" imperative
• The epilogue's profound message: Dream big, start small, act NOW—because time is finite and action is the only antidote to fear

Whether you're stuck in a rut, chasing high performance, or ready to level up as a leader, parent, or human—this conversation is a wake-up call to stop settling and start living with full commitment.Grab Brent's new book: All In here (a portion of proceeds supports the SEAL Family Foundation): https://www.amazon.com/All-Pathway-Pe...Connect with Brent:

• LinkedIn:   / brentgleeson-takingpoint  
• Instagram: @brent_gleeson (search "brent gleeson" on IG)
• Accelerate (his B2B leadership software/company): https://www.exlr8.ai/
• SEAL Family Foundation: https://sealfamilyfoundation.org/

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If this episode fired you up, hit LIKE, SUBSCRIBE for more raw personal growth conversations, and comment below: What's ONE thing you're going ALL IN on right now?#NavySEAL #AllIn #BrentGleeson #PersonalDevelopment #Discipline #GrowthMindset #BreakBadHabits #RelentlessRoutines #LiveWithoutRegret #Leadership #Motivation #SelfImprovement

In this episode of Grow Yourself, cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Carmen Simon reveals the brain-based secrets behind influence, memory, and why some people and ideas stick while others disappear.If you’ve ever wondered why people forget most of what they hear, how to communicate so others actually remember you, or how to become more influential in leadership, business, and life — this conversation will change the way you think.Dr. Simon explains:• why the brain forgets 90% of what we say• how to “control your 10%” so people remember the right things• why visual thinking and concrete context beat abstract messages• how emotion, arousal, and attention shape memory• the difference between influence and manipulation• how neuroscience and AI are beginning to converge• and how to become more memorable, trustworthy, and effectiveThis episode is a masterclass in neuroscience-based communication — practical, ethical, and deeply insightful.Watch to learn:• how to craft messages that influence behavior• how memory drives every decision people make• how to prime the brain for attention and retention• how leaders can communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact• how to grow yourself using the science of attention and memoryIf you want to become a more influential leader, communicator, or human being, this conversation is for you.About Dr. Carmen SimonDr. Simon is a cognitive neuroscientist, Chief Science Officer at Corporate Visions, and author of Impossible to Ignore and Made You Look. She is one of the world’s leading experts on how memory shapes influence and decision-making.Connect with Carmen:• LinkedIn:   / drcarmensimon  • Enhancive: https://www.enhancive.com• Memorable Locals Community: https://memorable.locals.com• Books: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Carmen+Sim...🔗Connect with Kevin McNulty🐦 X (Twitter): @kevinspeaks2u💼 LinkedIn: @kevinmcnultyspeaks📘 Facebook: @kevinrichardmcnulty📸 Instagram: @kevinmcnultyspeaks🌐 LinkTree: linktr.ee/kevinmcnulty#neuroscience #influencer #communicationskills #leadershipdevelopment #CarmenSimon #growyourselfpodcast #personaldevelopment #memory #brainscience #selfimprovement