Michael joins me to share how he empowers his clients to face their personal crises. He discusses the challenges many people face during their midlife and how they can take action on confronting them.

Stoic Philosophy is basically Uber Emotional Intelligence. Never being to this or too that. Disciplined. Thoughtful. In other words, not me. Today’s episode is for those of us who mess up, fall off the horse, and learn how to get back on.

Alan is a brilliant coach and teacher. One of the things that keeps him that way is his ability to learn. We recorded this episode in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic and the nationwide protests against police brutality.

Alan joins me to describe how he profiles people and how he applies it in business. He discusses the problems the pandemic has caused outside of disease and the adverse effects of being cooped up inside for extended periods.

Fred Jefferson joins me today to discuss how we can engage other people with opposing opinions and have a decent, productive conversation. He shares his passion for helping people communicate with each other better and describes the event that changed his perspective on life. He explains what trigger words are, what unconscious bias is, and the kind of topics people always avoid. Fred also shares tips for making sure you have a dialogue with another person - instead of a debate.

David Foster is a master coach, author and inspirational speaker. Since 2012 he has helped ambitious business owners and coaches throughout the world create more balance, clarity and freedom so they can live inspired lives they love leading.

Patti joins me today to share the struggle of being a mother of a child with a rare disease. She describes the personal battles she fought and how she overcame her depression. She explains what it was like to find out what her son had, and how it changed her and her family’s life.

What happens when someone you know takes their own life? What happens when you had the thought to check up on them, several times and didn’t? That was my experience last week and today I discuss the impact on me going forward.

Gary joins me to discuss how he’s changed his perspective of what it means to be a warrior now that he is older than when he was in his youth. He describes his career in theater, the people he’s worked with, and the skills he honed when he worked as a teacher.

Alina Z is an award-winning, Board-Certified Health Coach, Detox Specialist, Chef and Creator of the #1 Best Diet in America, as selected by Harper's Bazaar Magazine. She has launched two food lines - one in Boca Raton, Florida and one in Moscow, Russia, as well as co-created 2 juice lines in Florida and one in Kazakhstan. Alina's passion is in bridging the gap between healthy and tasty food.