What happens when your roommate slips a note in your jacket pocket that says "your passion is people"? For Sarah Pritzl, it sparked a journey from corporate training to becoming what she calls "a midwife of ideas." In this warm, wandering conversation, Sarah and I explore how ideas find their humans, the link between financial freedom and dream-chasing, and the art of knowing when to let an idea go. We discuss the power of incremental courage, and why Sarah is convinced we all need bigger lives.

You can find more of Sarah's work at https://www.anomalycoach.com/

If you've ever felt stuck between who you're supposed to be and who you actually are, this one's for you.Hannah Reuter doesn't sugarcoat life, and that's exactly what makes this conversation so refreshing. A former policy director turned educator, Hannah opens up about the realities of burnout, the courage it takes to leave a "perfect" job when your body says no, and why we need more honest conversations about the paths we choose (and choose to leave).

From impulsive au pair adventures in France to becoming a "lizard on a rock" soaking up summer camp energy, Hannah's journey reminds me that sometimes the bravest thing I can do is speak up when something isn't working. And then...change course.

Dianne Doherty, a Western Massachusetts legend, sat down with me to share how curiosity became her compass through decades of community transformation. 

Her suggestion that marketing is really just being "a little bit nosy" had me laughing, but it's also the key to understanding how she's spent decades asking the right questions and connecting the right people. 

The conversation travels beautifully through strategic marriage advice (separate community paths = double the impact), a love of adventure, and why gratitude transforms everything. There are deep currents beneath the fun stories. There’s also encouragement: One person's commitment to growth has rippled outward, creating a path for countless others.

This is what systems change looks like up close. It’s personal, intentional, and full of joy.

Why are we so obsessed with making things that stick around forever?

My sister Nancy drops this perfect metaphor about her students making intricate flower art on a windy day - beautiful creations that disappeared almost instantly. At first, she couldn't understand the point. Then she watched the kids absolutely lose themselves in the joy of creating, and it hit her: maybe the process IS the product. Maybe making art that blows away is exactly the point.

We dive deep into false urgency (why do we always need an "end goal"?), teaching kids to code on actual paper (brilliant!), using ChatGPT as a parenting co-conspirator, and why "because I said so" is an inevitable rite of passage. Plus, you'll hear my adorable nephew Daniel giggling in the background because real life doesn't pause for podcasts.

Fair warning: this conversation might make you question whether you're enjoying the journey or just white-knuckling toward some imaginary finish line. Nancy's flower art wisdom certainly did that for me.

Carolyn Kandusi is a bridge-builder between government, social innovators, and philanthropists. She’s figured out how to navigate complex systems by being genuinely curious about people.

In our conversation, she reflects on how genuine human connection becomes a pathway to trust, and how she holds space for both motherhood and the ambition to transform systems across Africa.

Doris Chela Muigei breaks down why getting to “no” as a recruiter is often more valuable than rushing to “yes,” and how radical acceptance helps clients tell her what she needs to hear.

She also shares stories about the way hiring decisions often have less to do with résumés and more to do with a company’s very specific quirks. (If someone says “culture fit” it means, they’re not ready to tell the truth yet.)

This conversation is about seizing joy on squiggly life-paths, and lessons beyond hiring.

PS: I’m looking for new guests for the podcast! Have you made a change that shaped you? Big or small, I want to hear your story. Send me a message at [email protected], and let’s talk.

Thanks for listening!

Ann de Passos shares how understanding our biology can reshape the way we build trust, navigate work, and even rethink marketing and resource mobilization.

How does slowing down actually speed things up? Ann says: “Organizations spend so much energy on politicking and frustration instead of solving actual problems. If we were more nervous system first, conversations would be clearer, decisions faster.” 

PS: I’m taking Ann’s Nervous System’s first course right now, and it is giving me a level of capacity in my work and personal life that I didn’t know was possible. Highly recommend.

P.PS: I’m looking for new guests for the podcast! Have you made a change that shaped you? Big or small, I want to hear your story. Send me a message at [email protected], and let’s talk.

Thanks for listening!

In building Jibu, Galen Welsch has mastered the art of translating, and of being a bridge between cultures.

We talk about how time kills all deals, and how to manage the weight of big decisions. 

It’s also a conversation on rethinking our beliefs about death.

Thanks for listening!

PS: I’m looking for new guests for the podcast! Have you made a change that shaped you? Big or small, I want to hear your story. Send me a message at [email protected], and let’s talk.

Brandon Lee doesn't just talk about reinvention, he lives it. Five major career shifts, countless experiments, and a relentless curiosity about what makes work meaningful have shaped his path. Somewhere along the way, he built an Asian Parent GPT to help him practice conversations with his mother, prepping for the exact phrases and dynamics that had tripped him up before. "I figured rather than wait to interact with my mom, I'll just create a GPT that acts like her and learn to lean into the discomfort." Honestly? Genius.

We get into the arc of reinvention, including where excitement meets reality, and where clarity slips away and comes back again. Plus, a detour into the sharp edges of integrity, and how a few hard-learned lessons in the real estate world shaped his commitment to doing right by people.

And finally, the question: What shifts when you believe learning is inevitable?

Brandon can be found at Genius Of You

Devika doesn’t just think about migration—she builds fantasy worlds to reimagine it entirely. For her birthday, she hosted a pre-colonial summit between the Kingdom of Magadh (her home region in India) and the Kingdom of Luganda (Uganda), complete with ocean-crossing caravans, and full regalia. “I’m tired of this mercantile relationship between India and Africa,” she told me. “I want romance, I want culture, I want drama.” And honestly? Same.

We get into the faith required to integrate into new cities, the negotiations of identity that happen when no one’s looking, and the absurd fiction of expat versus immigrant. Plus, a detour into parenting in a third culture. And underneath it all, the questions: What do we give ourselves permission to access? What happens when we stop waiting for belonging and start declaring it instead?

Devika can be found on LinkedIn.

I’m looking for new guests for the podcast! Have you made a change that shaped you? Big or small, I want to hear your story. Send me a message at [email protected], and let’s talk.