Life Engineering

In this rich and heartfelt episode of the Life Engineering Podcast, I had the privilege to sits down with @Chad Learmond, partner at Amplify Solutions CRM Strategies, sales leader, entrepreneur, and seasoned executive with over 25 years of leadership experience.

What begins as a conversation about leadership and CRM quickly unfolds into something much deeper: a powerful exploration of character, marriage, alignment, values, collaboration, and what it really means to create a life of no regrets.

Chad shares how being raised by a military father shaped his leadership philosophy, why character is the foundation of everything, and how his marriage has become one of the central pillars of his success.

Together, we explore the connection between leadership at work and leadership at home, why silos damage both organizations and marriages, and how true success requires unity rather than compartmentalization.

This episode is for anyone who wants to lead with more integrity, build stronger relationships, and create a life where work, wellbeing, and love reinforce each other instead of competing.

Key Takeaways:

1. Character is destiny.

Leadership that lasts is built on values, integrity, and doing the right thing even when no one is watching.

2. Marriage is not a side project.

For Chad, a strong marriage is one of the core pillars that allows him to show up fully in leadership, fatherhood, and business.

3. Work and home are not separate worlds.

You do not have one nervous system for work and another for family. The way you lead in one place affects the other.

4. Great leadership is collaborative.

Whether in CRM, marriage, or business, the goal is not control - it is transparency, unity, and shared success.

📌 About Chad Learmond

Chad Learmond is a partner at Amplify Solutions CRM Strategies, a sales leader, entrepreneur, and business strategist with more than 25 years of experience in leadership, sales, operations, and organizational transformation. He is passionate about helping organizations use CRM not just as a technology tool, but as a human-centered strategy for better collaboration, stronger customer relationships, and greater performance.

Connect with Chad

- Website: https://www.amplify-solutions.ca

- Email: [email protected]

- LinkedIn: Chad Learmond

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Most leaders believe they communicate clearly.

But here’s the uncomfortable truth:

Sending a message doesn’t mean it was understood.

In this episode of the Life Engineering Podcast, Gabriela Embon sits down with strategic communications expert Rob Johnson to explore why communication failures quietly undermine leadership, marriages, and entire organizations.

Rob spent more than 20 years as a journalist and news anchor before advising Fortune 500 companies and executives through some of the most complex messaging challenges of our time.

His mission is simple:

In a world drowning in noise, leaders don’t need to say more, they need to be understood.

In this powerful conversation, Gabriela and Rob unpack:

• Why many brilliant leaders think they communicate well but actually don’t
• The surprising difference between being nice and being kind in leadership
• Why listening is the foundation of powerful communication
• The dangerous illusion of communication in modern organizations
• How poor communication quietly damages teams, relationships, and trust
• The biggest mistake leaders make during a crisis
• The concept of “OverCommunicate” and why it doesn’t mean talking more

Rob also shares insights from his upcoming book OverCommunicate, where he introduces the Communication Flywheel a framework designed to help leaders build alignment, trust, and clarity in their organizations.

One of the most powerful ideas from the conversation:

If you think you've communicated enough, you probably haven't.

This episode will challenge the way you think about communication not just as a skill, but as a leadership responsibility.

Because the truth is:

Clarity is not optional in leadership.

It's the difference between teams that struggle and teams that thrive.

📌 About Rob Johnson

Rob Johnson is a strategic communications expert and former Chicago journalist with over two decades of experience guiding leaders through complex messaging challenges.

He now advises executives, organizations, and leadership teams on how to communicate with clarity, trust, and impact.

He is also the co-host of the award-winning Can You Hear Me Podcast and the author of the upcoming leadership book OverCommunicate.

Key Takeaways

• Communication is not what you say, it's what people understand.
• Many leaders suffer from the illusion of communication.
• Listening is the most underused leadership skill.
• Being nice avoids truth. Being kind tells it.
• Silence during a crisis allows someone else to control the narrative.
• Leadership communication must flow both down and up the organization.
• If you feel unsure whether you communicated enough — you probably didn’t.

Connect with Rob Johnson

• Website: https://RJ47LLC.com
• Book: OverCommunicate (releasing early 2026)
• Podcast: https://www.rj47llc.com/podcast

Gabriela Embon – Speaker – Author – Life Engineering Coach

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What if the reason you feel exhausted isn't because you need to try harder...

...but because what everything rests on needs reinforcement?

In this episode of the Life Engineering Podcast, I sit down with Anna Ludwinowski, four-time founder and business foundation strategist to explore what most high achievers overlook:

Stability.

When growth stalls, we assume the answer is more.

More marketing.

More effort.

More offers.

More hustle.

But in both business and marriage, the pattern is the same:

When the foundation is cracked, scaling only amplifies instability.

In this conversation, we explore:

• Why burnout is often a structural issue, not a motivation problem
• The hidden danger of "just scale" advice
• How discounting reflects boundary misalignment
• The embarrassment high performers feel when things "should be working by now"
• The CLEAR framework (Client, Offers, Pricing, Positioning, Messaging)
• Why identity shifts are required for sustainable growth
• And what a truly well-founded life looks like

This isn't a hacks episode.

It's about engineering clarity.

Engineering alignment.

Engineering stability.

Because a life of no regrets is not built on hustle.

It's built on foundation.

📌 Connect with Anna Ludwinowski

• Website: https://annaludwinowski.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-ludwinowski-business-foundation-coach/
• The Foundation Assessment: https://annaludwinowski.com/foundation-assessment/

Gabriela Embon – Speaker – Author – Life Engineering coach

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In this powerful episode of the Life Engineering Podcast, I sit down with Claire Hayek a former engineer turned neuroscience authority trusted by global brands like Airbus, Amazon, and Merck.

Claire and I share a similar path: moving from technical systems into human systems. Together, we explore what it truly takes to think clearly, lead effectively, and stay grounded under pressure.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why mental fitness is the missing skill in modern leadership
• How the brain sabotages us under stress and how to stop it
• Why clarity beats certainty when making high-stakes decisions
• The neuroscience behind fear, self-doubt, and performance
• How to interrupt overthinking and emotional spirals in real time
• What happens in the nervous system before a TEDx stage moment
• Why leadership isn't taught, it's practiced

Claire introduces practical, science-backed tools leaders can use in 10–30 seconds a day to build mental resilience, regain presence, and lead from the "brain CEO" instead of survival mode.

This conversation is for leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals, and anyone who feels pressure to perform and wants to do so without burning out or living with regret.

🎧 Listen in to learn how to train your brain to work for you - not against you.

📌 Connect with Claire Hayek

• Website: https://mspteambuilding.ca/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairehayek/
• Email: [email protected]

Gabriela Embon – Speaker – Author – Life Engineering Coach

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Email: [email protected]

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What if the next level of growth in your business didn’t require giving up equity…

And the next chapter of love didn’t require giving up who you are?

In this episode of the Life Engineering Podcast, Gabriela Embon sits down with Paul Roy Business Partner–Level Advisor, speaker, author, and founder of Profitable Practice Pro, for a conversation that seamlessly weaves together business strategy, personal reinvention, and enduring love.

Paul has spent decades working with founders, co-founders, and firm partners who hit a familiar ceiling:

Momentum slows.

Decisions bottleneck.

And the true value of the business remains locked.

While most leaders are told the only way forward is to bring in investors or partners often at the cost of equity and control, Paul offers a radically different approach. He steps in as an Operating Partner without the equity trade, helping founders unlock growth while keeping 100% of what they’ve built.

But this conversation goes far beyond business.

Paul shares the deeply human story behind the advisor, the life lived, the lessons learned, and the reinvention that led him not only to his most aligned work… but also to one of the most beautiful love stories Gabriela has ever heard.

Together, they explore:

• What truly breaks growth ceilings in business and in life
• Why operational clarity often unlocks personal clarity
• How leadership structure impacts health, marriage, and identity
• What second (and later) chapters in love can teach us about partnership
• The difference between managing success and designing a life of alignment
• Legacy, meaning, and what really matters at the end of the journey

This episode is a masterclass in Life Engineering, proof that business success and deep love don’t have to compete. When designed intentionally, they can elevate each other.

🎧 Listen if you’re ready to scale without losing yourself and love without shrinking your life.

📌 Connect with Paul Roy

• Website: https://profitablepracticepro.com/
• LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/paulroy1
• Email: [email protected]

Gabriela Embon – Speaker – Author – Life Engineering coach

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Email: [email protected]

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What does it really mean to lead without regret?

Not just to achieve but to matter.

Not just to succeed but to leave a legacy.

In this powerful episode of the Life Engineering Podcast, Gabriela Embon sits down with John Gallagher, founder of Growing Champions Coaching & Consulting and host of the Uncommon Leader podcast.

With over 25 years of experience coaching executives, entrepreneurs, and leadership teams inside Fortune 500 organizations, John brings a rare blend of process thinking, faith, and lived integrity to the conversation.

Together, Gabriela and John explore what separates common leaders from uncommon ones and why the most meaningful leadership is often built in quiet, unseen moments.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why legacy matters more than titles or achievements
• John's "Greatest Story Ever Told" framework—and how it reframes leadership as impact, not performance
• The 7-step life engineering process for intentional growth (and why you're never truly "done")
• How faith, leadership, and business can't—and shouldn't—be compartmentalized
• A deeply personal transformation story that led to an 80-pound weight loss and a feature in Men's Health
• The deceptively simple shopping cart test that reveals true character
• How intentional leadership principles apply just as powerfully to marriage and family life
• A transformative question you can bring to your dinner table tonight

Whether you're leading a company, a family, or your own personal evolution, this conversation will leave you reflecting on one essential question:

Who will write your name on their list and why?

📌 Connect with John Gallagher

• Website: https://coachjohngallagher.com
• Podcast: https://coachjohngallagher.com/podcast/

Book a complimentary clarity call directly through his site

Gabriela Embon – Speaker – Author – Life Engineering Coach

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Email: [email protected]

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In this special episode of the Life Engineering Podcast, Gabriela Embon sits down with John Solleder, legacy builder, bestselling author, and a top earner across four network marketing companies over a 42-year career.

But this conversation goes far beyond "success." It's about the principles and practices that create a life of wholeness, the kind you can look back on with peace.

From his early health struggles and spinal surgery, to the mentors who shaped his philosophy on nutrition and movement, John brings a refreshing level of honesty, humility, and practicality.

He also opens up about the partnership he shares with his wife, Josée-and the values that have shaped their family, leadership, and resilience.

And in the final minutes, John delivers the story behind his signature philosophy: "Leave Nothing to Chance." It's a powerful reminder that excellence isn't luck-it's preparation, awareness, and the willingness to learn from feedback.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why a life of no regrets requires principles, not just goals
• The difference between knowing... and doing
• How John's early health challenges shaped his lifelong commitment to wellness
• "Nutrition is king, exercise is queen-put them together and you build a kingdom"
• What the Blue Zones teach us about longevity and movement
• Why processed food changed everything (and how to simplify your choices)
• The kind of impact John is most proud of: education, stability, and opportunity for families
• How mentorship creates a ripple effect across generations
• What John learned about partnership and leadership through his marriage
• The origin story behind Leave Nothing to Chance-and how to apply it in life and business
• A leadership lesson on time, respect, and the integrity of showing up

Memorable Quotes

• "To keep life interesting, you've got to evolve with it."
• "If money is the only motivation, success becomes empty."
• "In life and in business-leave nothing to chance."

📌 Connect with John Solleder

Text John (as shared in the episode): (972) 259-0875 (text only-mention you heard him on Gabriela's podcast

• https://JohnSolleder.com
• https://www.youtube.com/@john_solleder

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In this episode of the Life Engineering Podcast, I sit down with Yuval Selik, former CPG founder, CEO, host of the 7 Hats podcast and creator of the Seven Hats framework.

Yuval Selik revealed what happens when success breaks you and how to rebuild a life that won't. We unpack his Seven Hats framework, the 168-hour "bucket" model, and the hard-earned lessons from hitting rock bottom, losing almost everything, and choosing fulfillment over the golden hamster wheel of achievement.

We talk about:

• Why "constraint creates clarity" and how 2025 is forcing a new kind of resilience
• The 168-hour "bucket" model and how time choices quietly create (or destroy) your future
• The Seven Hats framework: soul, athlete, servant, entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, seeker
• How chasing one area of life (like business) eventually undermines that very success
• The brutal moment he realized he was climbing the ladder on the wrong house
• Losing 80% of revenue at the start of 2020-and why this time he didn't break
• Why tough seasons are where your true foundation is revealed and rebuilt
• The difference between achievement and fulfillment (and why so many successful people are miserable)
• What it really means to design a "no-regret life" as a founder

This conversation is for any entrepreneur, executive, or high achiever who measures everything except their own well-being-and is ready to change that.

📌 About Yuval Selik

TEDx speaker, 10-time award-winning author of Me Power, and the Director of Student Wellness at Santa Fe Community College. She's also the founder of the Me × We Institute, where she helps people at crossroads lead with clarity - from the inside out.

- https://yuvalselik.com/

- 7 Hats Podcast: https://www.the7hats.com/

Gabriela Embon – Speaker – Author – Life Engineering coach

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Email: [email protected]

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In this powerful episode of the Life Engineering Podcast, Gabriela Embon sits down with Dr. LaNysha Adams, TEDx speaker, 10-time award-winning author of Me Power, Director of Student Wellness at Santa Fe Community College, and founder of the Me x We Institute.

Together, they unpack what true empowerment really is and what it is not.

Dr. LaNysha shares a courageous story of studying abroad in England and Mexico, navigating panic, uncertainty, and zero technology (no iPhone, no Wi-Fi!) and how that experience became a blueprint for engineering a life of no regrets.

From there, the conversation dives into her concept of "Me Power": not waiting for someone to "give you" power, but reclaiming the knowledge of self and acting from it. They challenge the common myths that empowerment means isolation, selfishness, or walking away from others-and explore how real empowerment is deeply connected to community, contribution, and "Me ➝ Multiple We".

You'll hear about:

• The true definition of Me Power: knowledge of self + principled action
• Three big misconceptions about power (finite, granted by others, and zero-sum)
• How to tell if your choices come from correction (fear, overcompensation) or alignment
• The "tree in the storm" metaphor: when to bend, when to root deeper
• Why empowerment doesn't mean "I don't need anyone"
• The five principles of Me Power in action:

1. Embrace your barriers
2. Focus on your strengths
3. Speak for your life
4. Choose your guides
5. Ritualize your reflection

• A beautiful reflection exercise using a single photo from a defining moment in your life
• How she helps students and adults at crossroads rewrite their narrative of "who I am"

📌 About Dr. LaNysha Adams

TEDx speaker, 10-time award-winning author of Me Power, and the Director of Student Wellness at Santa Fe Community College. She's also the founder of the Me × We Institute, where she helps people at crossroads lead with clarity - from the inside out.

• Learn more: https://bio.link/edling
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lanysha/
• Instagram & Socials: @edlinguist

Gabriela Embon – Speaker – Author – Life Engineering coach

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Email: [email protected]

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What if solving the world's biggest challenges - including climate change didn't have to feel heavy, paralyzing, or guilt-filled?

In this episode of The Life Engineering Podcast, Gabriela sits down with Josh Dorfman, entrepreneur, author, and media creator known for reframing sustainability through optimism and practical action. Together, they explore the link between agency, mindset, and opportunity - and how leaders, entrepreneurs, and families alike can shift from problem consciousness to solution consciousness.

Josh shares powerful insights from his journey building companies like Planted and Supercool and how focusing on solutions - not fear - unleashes creativity, collaboration, and limitless possibility.

In this conversation:

• Why fear-based activism lowers agency (and what to replace it with)
• The story of Josh's grandmother that reveals how "problem consumption" shapes our mindset
• How opportunity consciousness fuels innovation - in business, leadership, and life
• Lessons from ASML vs. Nikon: what happens when companies choose collaboration over protection
• How to sustain motivation and creativity in the face of global challenges
• The childlike quality adults must keep - imagination and play
• Practical ways anyone can make an impact (including where your money sleeps at night!)
• How to design a career and life that aligns with your deepest values

📌 About Josh Dorfman

Josh Dorfman is a climate tech entrepreneur, author, and media host whose work centers on making sustainability accessible, exciting, and impactful. Known as The Lazy Environmentalist, Josh has hosted shows on the Sundance Channel and SiriusXM and co-founded multiple companies, including Planted - recognized by Fast Company as one of the world's most innovative climate tech companies. His current venture, Supercool, spotlights climate solutions that make life better.

• Learn more: https://getsuper.cool/playbook/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorfmanjosh/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/getsupercool/

Gabriela Embon – Speaker – Author – Life Engineering Coach

Website: https://gabrielaembon.com/

Email: [email protected]

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