The 1% Shift with Niyi

What if your deepest wounds became the very place where hope was reborn?

In this powerful episode of The 1% Shift with Niyi, Niyi sits down with Carolyn Sherrow—author, speaker, former physician assistant, and founder of Cords of Grace. After surviving ritual abuse, trauma-based mind control, and living with a dissociative disorder, Carolyn discovered that no wound is beyond God’s ability to heal.

Drawing from both her medical background and personal journey, Carolyn shares how trauma affects identity, why healing is a process of learning to depend on God, and how forgiveness, truth, and grace can lead to lasting freedom.

Learn more about Carolyn and her ministry:

https://cordsofgrace.com/

In this episode, we discuss:

* Healing from deep trauma through faith

* How trauma shapes identity

* The connection between emotional, mental, and spiritual healing

* Learning to depend on God instead of people

* Why no life is beyond redemption

What does it really take to become a confident leader?

In this episode of The 1% Shift with Niyi, we sit down with Victoria Noethling—leadership coach, speaker, podcast host, and co-author of six collaborative books—to explore how confidence is built through intentional growth, servant leadership, and consistent self-development.

Drawing from more than 40 years in corporate leadership, decades in Toastmasters, and years of coaching entrepreneurs, Victoria shares practical insights on becoming a leader who inspires others, communicates with confidence, and creates lasting impact.

Why do some businesses continue to grow while others stall—even with great products and talented teams?

In this episode of The 1% Shift with Niyi, we sit down with Debra Bowers—growth strategist, leadership advisor, co-founder of The Growth Vanguard, founder of Hexagon Media, and host of the Deals with Heels podcast.

Debra shares why sustainable growth isn’t just about better marketing or more sales. It’s about leadership, culture, customer experience, and understanding the human behavior that drives every business decision.

If you’re an entrepreneur, leader, or professional looking to build a healthier business and stronger team, this conversation is packed with practical insights.

In this thought-provoking episode of The 1% Shift with Niyi, Niyi sits down with David Deighton—conceptual artist, entrepreneur, author, and creator of Triptych Dialogue, an innovative art project exploring how meaningful conversations can bridge deep political and societal divides.

After spending 17 years running an art gallery, David shifted his focus from displaying art to creating experiences that bring strangers together. Through more than 300 conversations across the United States, he’s discovered that genuine curiosity, better questions, and intentional listening can transform conflict into connection.

In this episode, David explains why the greatest divide isn’t politics—it’s our inability to truly hear one another. He shares how small shifts in the way we communicate can strengthen relationships, challenge assumptions, and help us rediscover our shared humanity.

Learn more about David and Triptych Dialogue:

https://www.triptychdialogue.com

Watch David’s projects and interviews:

https://www.youtube.com/@triptych-dialogue

In this episode, we discuss:

* Why meaningful conversations are disappearing

* Breaking free from echo chambers

* How art can bring people together

* The Triptych Dialogue framework

* Listening as a leadership skill

* Small communication shifts that create deeper human connection

In this inspiring episode of The 1% Shift with Niyi, Niyi sits down with Julie Fairhurst, founder of Women Like Me, writing coach, publisher, business strategist, and podcast host.

Julie knows firsthand what it means to rewrite your life. After becoming pregnant at 14, leaving school, and raising three children as a single mother for nearly three decades, she rebuilt her confidence, career, and identity one step at a time. Today, she’s helping hundreds of women around the world find the courage to own their stories and transform them into purpose, healing, visibility, and impact.

In this conversation, Julie shares why your story is one of your greatest assets, what keeps so many people silent, and how one small decision to speak your truth can change not only your life—but someone else’s too.

Learn more and start writing your story:

https://535d-julie.systeme.io/story-starter-hub

In this episode, we discuss:

* Turning pain into purpose through storytelling

* Why your story matters more than you think

* Overcoming shame, fear, and self-doubt

* Using your personal story to create impact and opportunity

* Reinvention after life’s biggest setbacks

* Small shifts that help you find your voice

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In a world flooded with sermons, podcasts, prophecies, and Christian content — how do you know what’s actually true?

In this episode of The 1% Shift with Niyi, host Niyi sits down with Jason C. Johnson Sr. — author, conference speaker, licensed minister, educator, and creator of The 4-Step Biblical Discernment Framework.

After encountering false teaching early in his own Christian journey, Jason dedicated his ministry to one mission: equipping everyday believers with practical, Scripture-based tools to evaluate what they hear — not just accept it.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What false teaching actually looks like and how it gets in

• Why biblical discernment is not just for pastors and theologians

• The 4-Step Biblical Discernment Framework and how to use it

• What spiritual maturity really requires in the digital age

• How to recover from church hurt and still grow in faith

• Practical habits that strengthen biblical literacy over time

Whether you’re a new believer or a seasoned Christian — this conversation will sharpen how you engage with everything you hear.

Most believers can say what they believe. Far fewer can confidently say why — and that gap is costing them in conversations, in relationships, and in their own walk with God.

In this episode of The 1% Shift with Niyi, host Niyi sits down with Sheila Krygsheld — Bible teacher, researcher, author, and apologist with master’s degrees in Biblical Studies and Cultural Apologetics.

Sheila’s debut book, What Makes You Say That? How to Study What You Believe So You Can Share It with Others, is a practical guide for believers who want to move from inherited faith to grounded, confident conviction — and share it in real conversations without freezing up.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The difference between inheriting a faith and actually studying one

• What cultural apologetics means and why it matters right now

• How to discern the accuracy of Scripture in a world full of competing voices

• Why your personal story matters more than having all the answers

• What a strong Christian worldview looks like in everyday life

• How to engage others in meaningful conversations about biblical topics

Whether you’re a new believer or have been walking with God for decades — this conversation will sharpen and deepen how you engage with your faith.

What if the most powerful business asset you have isn’t your product, your strategy, or your network — but your story and your voice?

In this episode of The 1% Shift with Niyi, host Niyi sits down with Sabine Kvenberg — communication coach, keynote speaker, bestselling author, former professional actress, and founder of Impact Communication Coaching.

Sabine came to America from Hamburg, Germany with four suitcases and a dream she couldn’t yet fully articulate — in a language that wasn’t her first. Everything she built, she built from scratch. And that experience didn’t just shape her — it became her curriculum.

Known as The Storytelling Dame, Sabine has spent 25 years helping coaches, speakers, and entrepreneurs find their voice, own their message, and show up with the kind of presence that makes people stop, listen, and say yes.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What it took to start over in a new country and a second language

• Why your voice and your story are your greatest business assets

• What stage presence really means in today’s world

• The small communication shifts that lead to greater influence and visibility

• How to use AI authentically without losing your voice in the process

• Why the story always comes first — no matter the platform or strategy

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, speaker, or anyone navigating reinvention — this conversation will change how you think about showing up.

What if everything you think you know about reality is filtered through a lens you’ve never stopped to examine?

In this episode of The 1% Shift with Niyi, host Niyi sits down with ONE IAM — author, philosopher, speaker, and 9+ Degree Frater of the Rosicrucian Order, AMORC — whose central question is both simple and revolutionary: What if consciousness is not something happening inside the world, but the world is something appearing within consciousness?

Drawing from decades of contemplative practice, Hermetic philosophy, neuroscience, and modern science, ONE IAM invites us to look beyond what we think we know and explore the deeper nature of the Mind itself.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What consciousness actually is and why most people never stop to examine it

• How perception shapes the reality we experience without us realising it

• The role of attention in creating the life we live

• What identity really is — and what lies beneath it

• How small shifts in awareness produce profound changes in everyday life

• What ancient wisdom and modern neuroscience agree on about the nature of mind

This is one of those conversations that changes the way you see yourself long after it ends.

Most sales books are written for experienced sellers trying to get better. Bryan Charleau wrote his for the person just starting out — the one who has the hunger but not yet the confidence, the drive but not yet the roadmap.

In this episode of The 1% Shift with Niyi, host Niyi sits down with Bryan Charleau — former university athlete, sales professional with over 15 years of experience, and author of Pitching Sales! A Complete Guide to Becoming a Sales Professional.

Bryan’s approach is built on mentorship, not tactics. He helps new salespeople navigate the mindset challenges, confidence hurdles, and identity shifts that define the critical first 18 months of a sales career.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What it actually takes to break into sales without experience

• Why mindset and confidence matter more than technique in the early stages

• The personal growth that comes from taking risks and redefining what you’re capable of

• How businesses can build a sales culture that supports long-term growth

• What writing a book taught Bryan about imposter syndrome and reinvention

• Why the first 18 months define whether someone thrives or quits in sales

Whether you’re considering a career in sales, leading a team, or simply navigating a personal reinvention — this conversation will give you something real to take away.