Making Room

The Making Room co-hosts sit down with former collegiate football and NFL standout, Nate Salley, to discuss their own leadership challenges and growth opportunities. Nate engages the team in a live coaching session that turned into a powerful learning moment for Jon, Brandon and Shivani. The conversation is real, authentic and like our co-hosts will leave you thinking about how you can stay more focused and aligned with your gifts and values. The team dives deeper into barriers to saying no, what it means to stay in rhythm and the importance of pacing key ideas.

You have probably heard our phenomenally catchy and amazing theme song for the Making Room Podcast by now titled "Welcome"!

This is a special bonus episode of highlights and inspiring footage about how our two musicians, Brit Drozda and LP7 first came together.

What you may not know is that this is a shining example and product of our movement: to make room, share our platform and be catalysts for creativity!

Their partnership continues to grow and we discuss how this could serve as a model for how we work together across communities.

The Making Room co-hosts share the impact of their conversation with Brian Baltosiewich and what they had to overcome to come together as co-hosts. They discuss their own process of finding the courage to face their fears and moments when it was very hard to say yes to this project. They also dive into the topic of attention, flow, leadership shadows and deep work that seem to be other keys to unlocking our greatest strengths.

The Making Room co-hosts sit down with one of their most trusted contributors to the project, Brian Baltosiewich. Brian is the co-producer and editor for the Making Room podcast. He is typically a fixture behind the scenes, but the team learned just how accomplished Brian has been both personally and professionally. We get to know Brian's story through his experiences as a youth and young adult managing a speech impediment all while forging forward in a path to share that very voice. While the road took many turns, the path was clear that he would impact media by creating a platform for so many to also find their voice.

In this episode two of our co-hosts, Jon and Brandon, take us back to where it all started. From a chance engagement with a local men's group, the two tell the riveting story of how they became friends and found purpose in transforming the power of their similarities and differences to influence both culture and community. This is the blueprint of our movement.

Shivani, Jon and Brandon share the many ways music has impacted their lives and how it is a true vehicle for change, healing and of course having fun. They discuss different types of music and how it has been a part of their own creative development. You won't want to miss part of the conversation that shares all the lyrics and inspiration from the song "Welcome" that was commissioned specifically for this podcast! There are some moments we will never forget.

Brandon and Jon come together to discuss the idea of their own insights in building this podcast and brand. They share how they keep coming back to the concept of "settling into the process" and how that produces amazing results...and of course more fun. The discussion also moves into their biggest learning insights and what changes they have personally made over the last year.

The Making Room co-hosts examine both the challenges and possibilities that come from making big changes or shifts as leaders. They discuss the concept of surrender and how this can truly catalyze meaningful change. For those considering a leap of faith, this conversation may strike close to home and inspire you to go after something you feel called to do...especially if you have no idea how it will turn out!

We all have plans for our life’s journey, but sometimes things don’t go according to plan. We have to pivot and call an audible in the moment to get through the next big play. The Making Room co-hosts sit down with former collegiate football and NFL standout, Nate Salley, to hear more about his path to becoming The Audible Coach.

The Making Room co-hosts expand their conversation to the kitchen with community leader and advocate, Daniel Valdez from the Hispanic Federation and Charlotte Pride.  Daniel teaches the group how to make corn tortillas from scratch while discussing what makes people feel welcome and a sense of belonging.  There is even an appearance from a surprise special guest that you won't want to miss!