Interviews with conscious leaders. Permission to Chill, Feel all the Feels, and Glow in the Dark.

Mark Smucker is the President and CEO of The J.M. Smucker Company, and the sixth CEO in the Company’s 120+-year history— succeeding his father and uncle, in 2016.   Smucker is a well-known manufacturer of jam, peanut butter, pet foods, coffee and other products. Founded in 1897, Smucker has expanded into a portfolio of brands, […]

How many of us are taking on some sort of cleanse, or swearing off alcohol for the month following the holidays? A few listeners have reached out lately on how I quit drinking 8 years ago. Today’s guest came on my radar in a big way recently, and brings a powerful voice to the […]

Nobody we admire succeeds by only having a plan.  At some point they must conquer all resistance and show up to deliver their work. Our guest today embodies this ethos. As a logistics officer during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Charlie Gilkey is an expert on having a tight plan, and finding the discipline to follow […]

As we prepare to enter a new decade, so many of us are grappling with how to create more fulfilling work. That theme is the focus of our upcoming retreat in Costa Rica— where we’ll design the 2020s on our terms. Why Costa Rica? I can’t think of a better spokesman for this sanctuary of […]

Have you had a goal to deliver a TED or TEDx talk, and it just hasn’t happened yet? It’s more work than I ever realized, but was also far more rewarding.  My goal today is to get YOU in action to deliver yours. It’s easy to get the journey started, and my hope is you […]

Today’s conversation is unique, because we interview, and coach each other. This will also air on Jenny’s “Pivot Podcast”. What if this uncertainty is a gateway to something so much better? Jenny lives by this quote: “If change is the only constant, let’s get better at it.” Today’s episode is about designing powerful next steps. […]

Have you ever wanted to write a book? Do you just know there’s one, maybe more books floating around inside of you? What would publishing your book represent for you, your ideas, and your creativity? So far in my entrepreneurial journey, I’ve found writing to be THE core creative practice in designing and running my […]

Today I want to give you a peek behind the scenes into the journey of creating and launching This Epic Circle by sharing a special podcast interview with one of my clients-turned-teammates. Philip Powis’s journey of personal transformation, like all of ours, is a work in progress. However, as you’ll soon realize this guy is […]

Have you met any real-life superheroes? I know a handful. Emiliya Zhivotovskaya is my Captain Marvel. She has a somewhat dark, powerful origin story that has created a literal juggernaut in the fields of Positive Psychology, Resilience, and Human Flourishing. Her Being can be felt in any room she’s in, and she’s often at the […]

First and foremost, Ani DiFranco is the kindest, funniest, and loving person you could ever meet. She brings that love into every song, or out on to any stage. She’s also the same person onstage, or off— whether playing with her kids, or eating breakfast with yours. Professionally, Ani has released 20 albums, played countless […]