Viking Academy

What if business could become a vehicle for purpose, service, and personal transformation? In this episode, we sit down with Jonathan Cotten to explore the intersection of faith, entrepreneurship, and character. From navigating his daughter's health journey to questioning long-held beliefs and stepping away from a controlling religious environment, Jonathan shares how adversity reshaped his u...

What if the breakthrough you're searching for isn't about working harder, but listening more deeply? In this episode, we sit down with Daniel White : spiritual coach, energy transformation specialist, and advisor to visionary entrepreneurs, to explore the powerful connection between purpose, intuition, and personal growth. Together, we dive into entrepreneurship, spiritual growth, discer...

What if your breath could become a doorway to something deeper? In this episode, we sit down with John Osborne : meditation teacher, breathwork expert, and senior faculty member of the Art of Living Foundation, to explore the profound connection between breath, consciousness, and human transformation. Together, we dive into how breathwork can help quiet the mind, release deeply held stress, and re...

What if true wellness wasn’t about restriction, but alignment? In this episode, we sit down with Cassandra Bodzak : mindfulness author, holistic wellness coach, and creator of The Mindful Table , to explore the deeper connection between nourishment, self-worth, and conscious living. Blending science, spirituality, and lived experience, Cassandra shares how many people, especially women, have been...

What if intuition and creativity were the keys to remembering who you truly are? In this episode, we sit down with Gwyneth Flack , transformational teacher and author of Limitless: Transform Your Life With Intuition and Creativity , to explore how intuition, creativity, and consciousness shape the human experience. After a near-death experience at age four, Gwyneth began seeing life through a very...

What happens when life forces you to stop completely? In this episode, we sit down with Krista Clive-Smith : entrepreneur, author, and personal branding expert, to explore how a sudden and severe health crisis transformed her life and work. After being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and multiple autoimmune conditions, Krista went from peak performance to being completely immobilized for months. In...

What if you’re not here to learn, but to remember? In this episode, we sit down with Susan Stone : shaman, healer, and author of The Magical Nature of Humans , to explore the idea that we are souls having a human experience, slowly waking up from a kind of “amnesia.” From early spiritual awareness to addiction, recovery, and deep healing work, Susan shares how life’s challenges aren’t random: they...

What if everything you thought you knew about food… was wrong? In this episode, we sit down with Robert Saik : agrologist, entrepreneur, and global agriculture expert, to uncover the truth behind the modern food system and the myths shaping how we eat. With over four decades in agriculture and as the author of Food 5.0: How We Feed the Future , Robert breaks down the reality behind organic labels,...

What if remembering who you truly are could change everything? In this episode, we sit down with Kris Land , award-winning author, conscious entrepreneur, and creator of The Infinity Within , to explore the deeper nature of the soul, reality, and human potential. Drawing from decades of entrepreneurship, spiritual exploration, and personal experiences, Kris shares a perspective that blends logic,...

What happens when spirituality and economics finally meet? In this episode, I sit down again with Don Barden : economist, leadership researcher, and global strategist, to explore the powerful intersection between human energy and economic systems. With decades of experience in global business and behavioral economics, Don brings both academic depth and lived insight to a conversation that challeng...

What if the answers you’ve been searching for already exist within your subconscious? In this episode, I sit down with Ursula Lentine : consciousness researcher, minister, and subconscious healing specialist, whose work bridges spirituality, neuroscience, and energy healing to help people reconnect with clarity, peace, and purpose. This conversation dives into the deeper layers of healing, not jus...

What if flow isn’t something you chase, but something you allow? In this episode, I sit down once again with Walt Hampton : former criminal defense lawyer turned interfaith minister and business coach, whose life reflects the power of alignment, curiosity, and trusting the deeper current beneath our choices. This conversation unfolds organically, touching on identity, surrender, creativity, and th...

What if true healing begins in the unseen? In this episode, I sit down with Marilyn Prebul , spiritual shamanic healer, intuitive guide, and founder of Rosa Mystica Spiritual Healing & Home Clearings, whose work helps people build spiritual resilience, clear energetic interference, and return to alignment with their true identity. Marilyn’s spiritual path began with a deep intuitive awareness...

What if looking back on your year could help you see yourself more clearly, and step forward with intention? In this special year-end episode, I step into the mic solo to reflect on 2025: the first full year of the Viking Academy Podcast. Across 26 conversations with thinkers, healers, entrepreneurs, and explorers, a powerful theme emerged: true growth happens when we explore the mind, body, and s...

What if the body already knows how to heal, if we simply knew how to listen? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Bill Schroeder , physician, molecular biologist, and integrative medicine pioneer, whose life bridges rigorous science and profound intuitive awareness. Trained in internal medicine and molecular biology, Bill spent decades working inside the conventional medical system while quietly e...

What if understanding human nature could unlock the future of our species? In this episode, I sit down once again with Don Barden , economist, author, Wall Street executive, seminary scholar, and one of the deepest thinkers on human behavior today. Don’s life blends intellect, spirituality, and real-world leadership in a way few people ever achieve. Together, we explore the timeless patterns of hu...

What if purpose isn’t something you discover, but something you activate ? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Jessica Rimmer : leadership strategist, CEO of Solomon Strategic Advisors, and author of The Purpose Formula . Jessica is known for her rare ability to take complex, theoretical ideas and translate them into practical, measurable strategies that transform leaders, teams, and entire organiz...

What if the boundaries of your imagination were never limits, but invitations? In this episode, I sit down with Stacey Murphy : architect, regenerative farmer, racecar driver, psychic medium, and CEO of Dreaming Earth, a quantum venture studio helping visionaries build from higher dimensions of potential. A two-time founder and award-winning entrepreneur, Stacey has been featured in Fast Company ,...

What if clarity of sight could help you see your soul? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Stel Nikolakakis — Optometrist, Consultant, and Motivational Speaker — whose new book, Soul Sight: Lead with Vision. Live with Intention. Impact with Purpose . bridges the space between science, spirit, and self-discovery. Trained in the intricacies of the human eye, Dr. Stel has spent decades exploring how...

What if the key to unlocking your purpose has been within you all along? In this episode, I’m joined by Chad Jenkins , CEO & President of SEEDSPARK. A lifelong entrepreneur who launched his first venture at just eight years old, Chad has since built and guided over fifty businesses. Renowned for transforming traditional business models, he focuses on using what’s already available to spark inn...

What if the chaos of our times isn’t the end — but the beginning of something greater? In this first edition of Odin’s Roundtable, we sit down with three master healers — Niki Hughes , Denise Grams , and Tammi Grantham — for a wide-ranging conversation on the turbulence of our world, the hidden traumas that shape us, and the path toward higher consciousness. From past life regressions to medical i...

What if the soundtrack of your life could help you heal? In this episode, we sit down with Erik Horbacz — entrepreneur, writer, and community-builder — whose latest venture, Corvia AI, explores the meeting point of ancient expression and modern technology. After navigating profound personal upheavals, from business collapse to divorce, Erik began experimenting with AI not as a tool for productivit...

What if myth wasn’t just a story — but the map of reality itself? In this episode, we sit down with Peter Fae , founder of Into the Mythica and lead storyteller of a decades-long real-life quest. Since childhood, Peter has experienced the world differently — perceiving patterns, archetypes, and elemental forces woven into everyday life. At 13, a direct encounter with mythic beings set him on a pat...

What if ancient wisdom wasn’t old-fashioned — just overlooked science? In this episode, we sit down with Alexander Heyne , a specialist in Traditional Chinese Medicine whose journey began not in a lab, but with a health crisis that modern medicine couldn’t solve. His search for answers took him from GI specialists’ offices to a small clinic run by a French herbalist, and eventually to the mountain...

What if the mystical wasn't magic — just misunderstood technology? In this episode, we continue our deep-dive with Gina Mollicone-Long , a transformational coach and speaker, where she’s exploring the hidden links between science and spirituality. With an academic foundation in engineering, philosophy, and the science-spirit intersection, Gina is uniquely equipped to bridge seemingly opposing...