Mind Over Habit

What separates organizations that thrive from those that struggle to sustain growth?

Is it strategy, talent, culture, leadership—or something deeper?

In this episode of the Mind Over Habit Podcast, Moses sits down with executive coach, management consultant, leadership strategist, and author John Weathington.

With more than three decades of experience advising Fortune 100 companies including Salesforce, Adobe, Cisco, Dell, Chevron, and Wells Fargo, John has spent his career helping leaders navigate growth, organizational change, innovation, and human complexity.

Together, they explore the connection between leadership and human behavior, why culture matters more than many organizations realize, how high-performing teams are built, the role of emotional intelligence in leadership, and how leaders can adapt in a rapidly changing world shaped by technology and artificial intelligence.

Whether you're a business leader, entrepreneur, manager, or simply someone interested in personal growth and influence, this conversation offers practical lessons on leading people, creating healthy cultures, and building sustainable success.

Why do some teams thrive while others struggle—even when they have talented people, good intentions, and plenty of resources?

In this episode of the Mind Over Habit Podcast, Moses sits down with leadership expert, team-performance strategist, and Venture Up founder David Lengyel.

For more than four decades, David has worked with over 500,000 individuals and thousands of organizations, helping leaders understand what drives communication, trust, engagement, accountability, and high performance.

Drawing from real-world experiences across Fortune 500 companies, healthcare organizations, military units, educational institutions, and small businesses, David shares practical lessons about leadership, workplace culture, change management, and the human skills that matter most in an AI-driven world.

Together, they explore why communication is often misunderstood, how trust is built and broken, what causes teams to resist change, and why emotional intelligence, adaptability, and human connection remain essential despite rapid technological advances.

Whether you're leading a business, managing a team, building a career, or simply trying to improve your relationships, this conversation offers valuable insights into the habits and behaviors that help people work and grow together.

Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we work, communicate, and make decisions. But while the technology feels new, the human challenges surrounding change are not.

In this episode of the Mind Over Habit Podcast, Moses sits down with organizational psychologist and change management expert Karen Lewis-Enright.

Karen has spent years helping organizations navigate complex transformations, workforce change, leadership challenges, and digital adoption. Her unique perspective focuses not on what AI can do, but on how people respond when change disrupts certainty, routines, and identity.

Together, they explore why trust is the foundation of successful transformation, how leaders can guide teams through uncertainty, the psychology behind resistance to change, and why emotional intelligence may become one of the most valuable skills in the future workplace.

Whether you're a business leader, entrepreneur, employee, or simply someone trying to adapt to rapid change, this conversation offers practical insights into navigating uncertainty while remaining human in an increasingly technological world.

What does it do to a person to carry a life-changing experience for nearly three decades without being able to publicly tell the full story?

In this episode of the Mind Over Habit Podcast, Moses sits down with retired U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander and former Naval Intelligence officer Jack Daly, author of Blind Treason: The True-Life Story of an American Spy Left Out in the Cold.

Jack's memoir recounts his account of an April 4, 1997 surveillance mission in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, during which he says he and Royal Canadian Air Force Captain Patrick Barnes were struck in the eyes by a Russian directed-energy weapon. Jack says the incident was subsequently denied by U.S. authorities and that the consequences shaped his career and personal life for decades.

His book, released September 6, 2026, documents his account and the records surrounding the incident after years in which he says he was unable to speak publicly about the classified details.

But beyond national security and military intelligence, this is a deeply human story about resilience, duty, silence, grief, identity, and what happens when someone has to carry an unresolved experience for years.

In this episode, host Moses interviews Mike Loverde, the clinical director and owner of Family First Intervention. Mike shares his personal journey overcoming opioid and heroin addiction after working in finance in downtown Chicago. Together, they discuss common misconceptions about addiction, the importance of treating the underlying trauma rather than just masking symptoms with medication, the rise of marijuana-induced psychosis, and the severe impacts of alcohol abuse. Mike also shares valuable insights on leadership, preventing burnout, hiring compassionate people with high emotional intelligence (EQ), and the keys to effective team management in the healthcare and mental health fields.

What prevents people from getting the mental health support they need?

For many, it's not a lack of desire to seek help—it's uncertainty about where to start, who to trust, or how to find the right support.

In this episode of the Mind Over Habit Podcast, Moses sits down with counsellor, researcher, entrepreneur, and founder of Virtual Connect Counselling Clinic, Stephanie McAlister.

Stephanie combines clinical experience with a passion for making mental health care more accessible and approachable. Having worked extensively with trauma, addictions, anxiety, relationships, and emotional wellness, she has helped countless individuals navigate life's challenges while building a Canada-wide virtual counselling platform.

Together, they discuss mental health awareness, trauma recovery, addiction, anxiety, relationships, EMDR therapy, the effectiveness of virtual counselling, and the importance of finding meaningful human connection in the healing process.

Whether you're considering therapy for the first time, supporting someone through a difficult season, or simply interested in understanding human behavior more deeply, this conversation offers practical insights and hope.

What compels someone to leave a successful Hollywood career and volunteer at one of the most devastating disaster sites in American history?

In this powerful episode of the Mind Over Habit Podcast, host Moses welcomes Emmy Award-winning motion picture sound editor and author Solange Schwalbe.

Known for her work on blockbuster films including Die Hard, Pirates of the Caribbean, Black Hawk Down, The Goonies, and HBO's John Adams, Solange's life took an unexpected turn after the September 11 attacks.

Driven by a desire to serve, she traveled to New York City, volunteered with the Salvation Army, and eventually became one of only four women working inside the Pit at Ground Zero among more than 1,500 responders.

Solange shares extraordinary firsthand experiences from the recovery effort, lessons in resilience, leadership, sacrifice, and the remarkable humanity she witnessed amid tragedy.

This is more than a story about Ground Zero. It is a story about purpose, courage, service, and what happens when ordinary people answer an extraordinary call.

What happens when the person who understands the healthcare system better than most suddenly finds herself fighting to navigate it for someone she loves?

In this episode of the Mind Over Habit Podcast, Moses sits down with registered nurse, healthcare leader, caregiver coach, and author Tiffany Auvil.

After spending more than twenty years working inside the healthcare system, Tiffany found herself facing an entirely different challenge when her husband Dave was diagnosed with cancer. Despite her professional expertise, she quickly discovered how difficult, confusing, and overwhelming caregiving can become when medical decisions, insurance issues, emotional stress, and grief all collide.

Together, they discuss caregiver burnout, self-sacrifice, advocacy, navigating medical systems, anticipatory grief, resilience, and what happens when a family member quietly becomes "the one" holding everything together.

This conversation offers practical wisdom, emotional honesty, and hope for caregivers, families, and anyone supporting a loved one through illness or loss.

Success does not always feel successful.

Many high-achieving professionals appear confident, accomplished, and in control, yet privately struggle with exhaustion, burnout, people-pleasing, and the pressure to constantly perform.

In this episode of Mind Over Habit, host Moses Dada sits down with leadership strategist, executive coach, retired Air Force officer, and Founder of Uncaged Solutions, Dr. Cynthia Coy.

Drawing from decades of leadership experience, Dr. Coy shares how women and leaders can break free from the invisible cages that keep them overwhelmed and learn to lead from a place of alignment, purpose, and peace.

Together, they explore the mindset shifts that transform leadership, the power of emotional intelligence, the role of faith and purpose, and the practical framework Cynthia uses to help leaders move from overwhelm to overflow.

If you've ever felt successful on paper but empty on the inside, this conversation is for you.

What happens when we know something in our lives isn't working—but knowing isn't enough to make us change?

In this episode of the Mind Over Habit Podcast, Moses sits down with Peg O'Connor, professor of philosophy, author, recovering alcoholic, and creator of The Ready to Recover Quiz.

Peg brings a unique perspective to addiction and recovery by combining philosophy, lived experience, and decades of teaching. Her work explores what happens beneath addictive behaviors—the loss of identity, self-respect, belonging, purpose, and the ability to see a different future.

Together, they explore the often-overlooked gap between knowing you have a problem and actually becoming ready to recover. They discuss addiction, childhood trauma, shame, self-deception, moral character, self-respect, recovery, and what it means to truly "belong to yourself."

This conversation goes beyond simply asking how someone stops an addictive behavior. It asks a deeper question: Who are we becoming, and what kind of life are we willing to build?

Whether you or someone you love has experienced addiction, trauma, shame, or the struggle to change deeply rooted patterns, this conversation offers a compassionate and thought-provoking perspective on recovery and human transformation.