Why do surgeons, CEOs, engineers, and highly skilled professionals still freeze when it's time to speak English in meetings, interviews, or presentations?

In this insightful episode of The Making of Me Podcast, David De' Ath, founder of English Speaking Gym and creator of The Fluency Code, explains why knowing English isn't the same as speaking it confidently under pressure.

Drawing from his experience helping professionals communicate more effectively, David reveals why language anxiety persists, how traditional language education often misses the mark, and what it takes to develop genuine fluency through structured speaking practice and real-world application.

🗣️ In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why intelligent and successful professionals still freeze when speaking English
• The most common patterns that keep people stuck despite years of learning
• Why traditional language education often fails to build speaking confidence
• The science behind intentional discomfort and accelerated improvement
• How to overcome the fear of making mistakes when speaking
• Practical strategies for improving fluency in meetings, interviews, and presentations
• What it takes to move from "good enough" English to confident communication

If you're ready to stop overthinking, start speaking with confidence, and unlock new opportunities in your career, this conversation is for you.

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The Fluency Code

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What if the key to emotional healing has been hidden in something you use every day—your voice?

In this fascinating episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Deepak Chari shares how Advanced Voice Biofeedback is helping people uncover and release deep subconscious emotional patterns that often drive anxiety, stress, and long-term limiting beliefs.

By analyzing the subtle frequencies in the voice, this approach aims to reveal hidden emotional imprints formed through life experiences—and support people in shifting those patterns toward greater clarity, calm, and emotional balance.

This conversation also explores how early experiences, trauma, and repeated emotional conditioning can shape how we think, feel, and respond in everyday life—and what it takes to begin changing those patterns from within.

🧠 In this episode, you'll discover:

• How your voice can reflect subconscious emotional patterns
• What Advanced Voice Biofeedback is and how it is used
• Why certain emotional and behavioral patterns keep repeating
• How early life experiences can shape long-term beliefs and reactions
• Stories of people experiencing emotional release and personal change
• The connection between awareness, emotion, and personal transformation
• How people begin the process of emotional regulation and healing

If you’ve ever felt stuck in repeated emotional cycles or overwhelmed by anxiety and stress, this conversation offers a new way to understand what might be happening beneath the surface.

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https://fastanxietyhelp.com/

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepakcharifastanxietyhelp/

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How does childhood trauma shape the adults we become—and the society we live in?

In this deeply insightful conversation, renowned psychotherapist and author Phyllis Levitt draws from over three decades of clinical experience to reveal how the emotional wounds of childhood continue to show up in our relationships, behaviors, and even our collective systems as a nation.

She explores the powerful connection between individual healing, family systems, and societal patterns, showing how unresolved trauma is often passed down and repeated across generations—and what it truly takes to break those cycles.

This conversation offers a compassionate and eye-opening perspective on healing, resilience, and transformation, both personally and collectively.

🧠 In this episode, you'll discover:

• How childhood trauma shapes adult emotions, behavior, and relationships
• The role of family systems in passing down unresolved pain
• Why personal healing is deeply connected to collective and national healing
• How cycles of dysfunction repeat across generations and society
• What it takes to begin real, sustainable emotional healing
• The importance of compassion, awareness, and self-understanding

If you’ve ever wondered why certain patterns keep repeating in your life—or in society—this conversation will give you a new lens of understanding and hope.

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https://phyllisleavitt.com/

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/phyllis-leavitt-630179255/

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What if leadership wasn’t just about performance and results—but about joy, connection, and human flourishing?

In this powerful episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Dr. Katie McIntyre, founder of the Joyful Leadership Academy, shares her journey from school principal to researcher and leadership thought leader, pioneering a new way of thinking about how leaders shape workplace culture.

Through her work, she reveals how joy is not a soft extra in leadership—but a strategic driver of engagement, wellbeing, and performance.

✨ In this episode, you'll discover:

• What joyful leadership really means in modern organizations
• How leaders directly influence culture, wellbeing, and performance
• Why joy is essential for engagement and psychological safety
• Practical ways leaders can build trust, connection, and purpose at work
• How to shift from pressure-driven leadership to people-centered leadership
• The link between research, emotional intelligence, and real-world leadership impact
• Why joyful leadership is becoming a competitive advantage for organizations

If you are a leader, manager, or aspiring changemaker, this conversation will help you rethink how you lead—and how your leadership impacts every person around you.

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Joyful Leadership Academy

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Dr Katie McIntyre LinkedIn

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Why do high-performing leaders often achieve success outwardly but still feel misaligned internally?

In this insightful episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Nami Prakash shares her personal journey from high-pressure executive environments to discovering a transformative leadership framework: the Mind Quotient (MQ).

MQ goes beyond IQ and EQ—it focuses on inner alignment, self-awareness, and sustainable leadership energy, helping leaders perform at a high level without losing themselves in the process.

🧠 In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why outward success doesn’t always equal inner fulfillment
• What Mind Quotient (MQ) is and how it differs from IQ and EQ
• The turning point that led Nami from pressure-driven leadership to inner mastery
• How leaders can better manage energy, clarity, and emotional balance
• Practical tools to strengthen self-awareness and intentional leadership
• How vulnerability and connection improve team culture and performance
• Why MQ is becoming essential for the next generation of leaders

If you’re a leader, entrepreneur, or high achiever feeling stretched or misaligned, this conversation will help you rethink what true success looks like—from the inside out.

🔗 Take your MQ self-assessment:
MQ Check-in

🔗 Learn more about coaching & MQ:
Coach Nami Website

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Nami Prakash LinkedIn

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What does it mean when a life is interrupted by the unseen—and completely redirected by destiny?

In this powerful episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Prophet Afolabi Aduroja shares his extraordinary journey growing up in Nigeria, experiencing unexplainable visions as a child, surviving a near-death spiritual attack, and ultimately discovering a divine calling that transformed his life and has impacted hundreds across continents.

From fear and confusion to healing, purpose, and miracles, his story reveals how faith, family, and a mother’s prayers can reshape a destiny that once seemed broken.

🙏 In this episode, you'll discover:

• Prophet Afolabi’s early childhood experiences with visions and spiritual encounters
• The near-death spiritual attack that became a turning point in his life
• How his calling led to a ministry of healing and transformation
• The role of faith, prayer, and family in shaping destiny
• The difference between inherited religion and personal spiritual encounter
• How purpose can emerge from pain and life-changing experiences

If you’ve ever questioned destiny, faith, or the deeper meaning of life experiences, this conversation will challenge and inspire you.

🔗 Learn more about the ministry:
Wind of Change Ministry

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Instagram

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Facebook

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What happens when decades-old family letters inspire a powerful story that bridges history, faith, and human emotion?

In this deeply reflective episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Ruth E. Stitt shares how her journey as an author, counselor, and theologian led her into the world of historical fiction centered on Holocaust-era stories. Through personal family discoveries and extensive historical research, she explores how storytelling can preserve memory, deepen empathy, and bring forgotten voices back to life.

Rather than simply retelling history, Ruth uses fiction as a way to humanize the past, helping readers connect emotionally with real events and the people who lived through them. In this conversation, she opens up about the emotional responsibility of writing about trauma, the spiritual insights she gained along the way, and why legacy matters more than ever.

📖 In this episode, you'll discover:

• How family letters and history inspired her journey into historical fiction writing
• Why she chose fiction as a powerful tool to explore Holocaust-related stories and legacy
• The emotional and ethical responsibility of telling stories rooted in real suffering
• What writing taught her about empathy, resilience, and human dignity
• How historical fiction helps modern readers connect with the past in meaningful ways
• The deeper spiritual and personal reflections gained through her writing process

If you’ve ever wondered how stories from history can still shape our understanding of life today, this conversation will open your eyes to the power of storytelling and remembrance.

🔗 Learn more about Ruth E. Stitt’s work:
Scripture Comes to Life

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Ruth E. Stitt LinkedIn

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What if the challenges that made school harder for you were actually preparing you to build something bigger than yourself?

In this inspiring episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Max Ellenberg shares how navigating ADHD and dyslexia shaped his journey from struggling with traditional learning systems to becoming a nationally ranked track athlete and the founder of Athlosphere—a fitness and recovery membership platform designed for real-life flexibility and performance.

This is a powerful conversation about identity, resilience, and what happens when you stop trying to “fit the system” and start building your own.

🚀 In this episode, you'll discover:

• How ADHD and dyslexia influenced Max’s mindset and learning style
• The transition from academic challenges to becoming a high-performing athlete
• How he built Athlosphere while still in high school
• Why traditional fitness and training models don’t work for everyone
• The importance of starting early, even when you don’t feel ready
• How to turn learning differences into competitive advantages in life and business
• Lessons on confidence, discipline, and building while still figuring things out

If you’ve ever felt underestimated or out of place in traditional systems, this conversation will show you what’s possible when you lean into your strengths instead of your limitations.

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Athlosphere

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What does it take to go from surviving life on the streets to shaping the future of artificial intelligence?

In this powerful episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Guy Morris shares his extraordinary journey—from escaping an abusive home at just 13 years old and experiencing homelessness, to becoming a Fortune 500 technology executive, AI pioneer, award-winning author, and songwriter for Disney Records.

This is a story of resilience, reinvention, and relentless curiosity—showing that no beginning is too broken to lead to a powerful and impactful future.

🎧 In this episode, you'll discover:

• How Guy Morris escaped an abusive home and survived life as a homeless teen
• The mindset shifts that helped him rebuild his life from nothing
• His journey into the world of Fortune 500 tech leadership and AI innovation
• What inspired him to become an author and Disney Records songwriter
• The opportunities and risks shaping the future of artificial intelligence
• Why curiosity and reinvention are essential for long-term success

If you’ve ever felt like your past defines your future, this conversation will challenge that belief and show you what’s possible when resilience meets purpose.

📚 Learn more about Guy Morris and his books:
Guy Morris Books

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Guy Morris LinkedIn

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Did you know that what happens in your mouth doesn’t stay in your mouth?

In this eye-opening episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Dr. Chuck Reinertsen reveals the powerful and often overlooked connection between dental health and overall body health—especially how gum infections may contribute to serious conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and even Alzheimer’s disease.

You’ll discover why oral health is far more than just brushing and flossing—and how inflammation in the mouth can quietly affect the heart and other vital systems in the body.

🦷❤️ In this episode, you'll discover:

• How gum disease and oral infections can impact heart health (cardiovascular disease link)
• The connection between oral bacteria, inflammation, and chronic illnesses like diabetes and Alzheimer’s
• Why many medical and dental systems overlook this important link
• The truth about why brushing alone isn’t enough for long-term health
• Simple but powerful steps to protect your mouth, heart, and overall wellbeing
• Real-world insights that may change how you approach your next dental visit

If you’ve ever thought dental health is separate from the rest of your body, this conversation will challenge that belief—and give you practical ways to take better control of your health.

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Dental Medical Convergence

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