The Mike Method

Success can open doors, but it doesn't always answer the deeper questions about who we are or how we want to live. In this episode of The Mike Method , Mike Desjardins is joined by Jeff Brown, Transformation Coach, founder of Reconstructing Your Life, and Co-founder of Expanding You Inc, alongside returning guest Lynn Sumida, Co-founder of Miruspoint Facilitators Inc. and Expanding You Inc. Togeth...

Just because you can build something overnight doesn't mean anyone actually wants it. In this episode of The Mike Method , Mike Desjardins is joined by Vidya Dinamani, Rebel Leader at Product Rebels, product strategist, author, and former product executive with more than 18 years of experience leading innovation, customer experience, and product strategy. As AI makes it easier than ever to create...

Mergers are often discussed in terms of strategy, systems, and financial outcomes. What receives less attention is the human experience behind organizational change. In this episode of The Mike Method, Mike Desjardins is joined by Lisa Smith, Vice President of People Development and Change Management at Coast Capital Savings Federal Credit Union. Lisa has spent more than two decades helping organi...

Businesses are better together. It is a simple idea that has shaped chambers of commerce for more than 400 years, and according to Jen Riley, it may be more important than ever. In this episode of The Mike Method, Mike welcomes Jen Riley, President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce, for a conversation about leadership, storytelling, policy, and the role businesses play in shaping stronger comm...

Travel affects more than just your schedule. It influences sleep, recovery, energy, focus, and how you show up once you arrive. In this episode of The Mike Method, Mike Desjardins welcomes Andrew Herr, CEO of Fount and Flykitt, human performance expert, and advisor whose work has supported Navy SEALs, fighter pilots, professional sports teams, executives, and leading scientific institutions. Andre...

Many of us experience moments where we know what we want, but still find ourselves hesitating to take the next step. In this episode of The Mike Method, Mike welcomes LauraAura, keynote speaker, coach, entrepreneur, and host of the Gutsy Podcast. After more than two decades building businesses, leading brands, and supporting entrepreneurs through growth and change, LauraAura now helps people move...

Character is not something we talk about often in modern leadership conversations, but according to Andrew Allen, it may be one of the most important forces shaping the lives we build. Andrew Allen is a multi-platinum Canadian singer-songwriter, keynote speaker, and creator of the HIIDA framework: “How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything.” After nearly two decades touring alongside artists li...

We’re excited to welcome Kara Kalin for the 100th episode of The Mike Method. We’re also incredibly grateful for the support that has helped us reach this milestone. Every listen, follow, share, and conversation around the podcast truly means so much to us. In this conversation, she shares how early experiences in sport, grief, pressure, and performance shaped the way she understood strength, achi...

In this episode of The Mike Method, Mike sits down with returning guest Lynn Sumida for a deeply personal conversation about perfectionism, nervous system safety, and the hidden fear many high performers carry beneath constant striving. Lynn is the founder of Mirrors Point and Expanding You, co-author of The Extraordinary Within , and is currently writing her upcoming book Almost Good Enough , whi...

Agreement is not the goal. Alignment is. In this episode, Mike sits down with Céline Williams, a business strategist, executive coach, and leadership development expert who has spent more than 15 years helping fast-growth companies and Fortune 500 organizations build stronger cultures, improve communication, and lead with greater clarity. This conversation starts where most leadership advice does...

Resilience is often framed as pushing through. But in a world where AI, fintech, and constant change are reshaping how we work, that definition is no longer enough. In this episode, Mike sits down with Reese Hayden, Senior Director and Head of Executive Talent and Learning at PayPal. Reese leads executive selection, development, and top team effectiveness for senior leaders, and has spent over a d...

Setting and defending healthy boundaries saved Dana Skaggs’ life, and in this conversation, she breaks down exactly why. Mike Desjardins sits down with Dana Skaggs, therapist and trauma specialist known for her work on boundaries, to explore how anxiety, people pleasing, resentment, and emotional exhaustion are often rooted in one core issue: weak or unclear boundaries. Drawing from both her profe...

JIn a world where AI can automate outreach and communication, authentic human connection has never been more valuable. In this episode of The Mike Method , Mike Desjardins sits down with Janice Porter , entrepreneur, trainer, and relationship marketing expert, to explore why trust and meaningful relationships remain the ultimate competitive advantage. Janice, a former teacher and corporate trainer...

If you have ever felt caught between who you are and who the world expects you to be, this conversation will land. In this episode of The Mike Method, Mike Desjardins sits down with Leslie Brown to explore what it takes to move from autopilot into alignment. Leslie is an embodiment coach, facilitator, and Director of Organizational Development who helps individuals and leaders reconnect with their...

This special episode brings together key moments from past conversations exploring one of the most important and often overlooked leadership skills: communication. Not just how we speak, but how we listen. How we respond when we are triggered. How we repair conflict. And how we build relationships rooted in clarity, curiosity, and trust. Across these conversations, we move beyond surface level adv...

This special episode brings together some of the most meaningful moments from past conversations on AI, leadership, and the future of work, woven into one cohesive guide for building real literacy without losing the human side of how we think, decide, and create. Drawing from episodes with Kian Gohar, Dr. Hilary Currie, Carly Moir, Alex Brueckmann, and Nicholas Ning, we explore what it really mean...

ViRTUS: Website / Instagram / LinkedIn Sign up for our Newsletter: Sign Up Oura Ring What happens when the business you built starts running you? In this episode of The Mike Method, Mike Desjardins sits down with entrepreneur, author, and Pinnacle Global Network CEO Allison Maslan for a candid conversation about the success trap many founders quietly experience. Allison shares the shocking wake up...

If you have ever wondered why some environments drain you while others bring you fully online, this conversation will land. Entrepreneur and author Nigel Bennett has spent decades building high performing companies while navigating ADD and dyslexia, challenges that many entrepreneurs quietly share. Over time, he discovered that the key was not trying to eliminate those traits, but building systems...

This special episode brings together some of the most meaningful moments from past conversations on nervous system regulation, purpose, and leadership, woven into one cohesive guide for staying ambitious without losing yourself. Drawing from episodes with Lee Holden, Dr. David B. Wolf, Lynn Sumida, Anna Brooks, and Lisa Dion , we explore what it really means to move from have, do, be to be, do, ha...

Your resume can look strong while your inner world is still reacting to old patterns. In this episode of The Mike Method , Mike sits down with Susan Schmitt Winchester , executive coach and co-author of Healing at Work , to explore how early experiences shape the way we respond to authority, stress, and conflict at work. With over 36 years of corporate leadership experience, including serving as C...

Your story isn’t the truth of who you are. It’s a map of your soul’s curriculum. In this episode of The Mike Method, Mike sits down with Celinne da Costa, author, speaker, and master coach who helps high-achieving leaders rewrite the invisible narratives shaping their decisions, influence, and impact. Celinne is a transformational leadership coach who helps high-achieving leaders bridge their inne...

AI is not replacing recruiters. It is reshaping how great hiring happens. In this episode of The Mike Method, Mike sits down with Andrea Tjoeng-Davey, CEO of Scout Talent Group, a global SaaS organization serving clients across Australia, Canada, and the United States. With a career spanning recruitment operations, product development, and HR technology, Andrea has spent years helping organization...

If you think there is a better version of you that you need to become, this conversation begins with a simple reminder. You are already enough. In this episode of The Mike Method, Mike Desjardins sits down with Michelle Masters for a deep and thoughtful exploration of where our beliefs about worth come from and how they quietly shape the way we lead, relate, and move through the world. Michelle Ma...

At some point you realize your biggest leadership constraint is not your strategy or your skill set. It is how you show up when your ego gets involved. In this episode of The Mike Method , Mike Desjardins sits down with Eric Kaufmann , chairman of the board at Dr. Bronner’s , executive coach to leaders at Verizon, Facebook, SunPower, and Circle , and creator of the Conscious Operating System , a f...

At some point in life, many of us have a moment of uncomfortable clarity. The realization that the way we are showing up is hurting others and ourselves. This conversation begins right there. Jennifer K. Hill opens up about the origin story behind her book The Recovering Asshole and the pivotal moment at 23 when someone finally reflected her behavior back to her in a way she could not ignore. That...