Wisdom in Action Podcast

Tom LeNoble is a coach, professional speaker, philanthropist, and CEO of the Academy for Coaching Excellence with over 30 years of experience across major companies like Facebook, Walmart.com, Palm, MCI, and multiple successful startups. His work centers on resilience, risk-taking, reinvention, and the ontological model of coaching. Tom is also the author of the Amazon #1 bestselling book My Life...

Gillian Whitney is a business book coach, five-time author, and podcast host who helps experts turn their knowledge into published books and visible authority. Connect with Gillian here: https://gillianwhitney.com/ 00:00 The Power Within 02:47 Overcoming Self-Doubt 05:43 Setting Realistic Goals 09:01 The Importance of Personal Stories 11:53 Understanding Ourselves Through Storytelling 15:06 Challe...

Dr. Jennifer Salisbury is a real estate educator and investor with 15 years of experience self-managing rental properties across multiple countries by building systems, navigating hard conversations, and turning real-world action into sustainable wealth. Connect with Dr. Jennifer: https://www.mylifeasalandlord.com/ @mylifeasalandlord 00:00 Introduction 02:47 Emotions in Business 06:04 Tenant Manag...

Scott Grandy is a preparedness consultant, trainer, and the founder of White Knight Solutions Group (WKSG), a Virginia-based organization dedicated to helping individuals, families, small businesses, and faith-based organizations turn wisdom into practical readiness for life’s unexpected challenges. Scott is a full-time federal government contractor specializing in continuity and emergency plannin...

Larisa Makuh — the CEO and founder of Abundance Academy, an evidence-based Master Results Coach, and NLP and Hypnotherapy trainer with over 26 years of experience helping high-performing entrepreneurs and professionals reprogram limiting beliefs, overcome procrastination, and turn clarity into aligned action. Connect with Larisa: Website - https://myabundanceacademy.ca/ Podcast - https://go.myabun...

Julee Sung is a career strategist with over 25 years of experience helping early career professionals—especially women—translate inner wisdom into real-world confidence, authentic leadership, and aligned career momentum. Connect with Julee: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/julees94/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@julees94 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@julees94 Facebook - https://www.fa...

Leah Gross — an occupational therapist with more than 20 years of experience and the founder of Circle Care Services, where she provides support for children diagnosed with autism and their families. She’s also the host of two podcasts supporting BCBAs, families, and caregivers in the autism community. Connect with Leah: https://www.circlecareservices.com/ 00:00 Introduction 00:52 Journey into Occ...

Sherry Bevan — a team performance and talent development consultant with over 25 years of experience leading and building high-performing teams across technology, professional services, sports, and the charity sector. Sherry helps organisations strengthen collaboration, elevate leadership, and build thriving team cultures through her Human Edge Framework. Connect with Sherry: https://www.sherrybev...

Mary Eldridge is a bilingual trauma therapist and founder of Pathway to Healing Counseling Services and Mind to Thrive. Through her program Boundary Reset, Mary helps women move from guilt and people-pleasing into clarity, confidence, and authentic connection — all through the power of healthy, embodied boundaries. Connect with Mary: https://www.mindtothrive.com/ 00:00 Introduction 00:44 Understan...

Christopher Gronski is a Private Freedom Consultant with more than 30 years of experience. As the founder of DestinationFreedom.org, he specializes in federal jurisdiction and has dedicated his career to helping Americans worldwide understand their rights, their choices, and how to legally eliminate their federal income tax liability. Connect with Christopher: DestinationFreedom.org

Sandra K. Doyle (Sandy) is a mother of seven, grandmother of nineteen, and great-grandmother of three. Her book, “My Life at the Cemetery: It’s Not as Dead as You Think: My Spiritual Journey through Life and Death” details the events of her 12-year career in the deathcare industry and how her encounters made her rethink her relationships, life, and spirituality. She has belonged to the Optimist In...

Heike Yates is a Midlife Fitness Expert, speaker, podcast host, and author of Pursue Your Spark. She helps midlife women rebuild strength, energy, and confidence through realistic fitness, nutrition, and mindset strategies that fit real life—without extremes or perfection. After leaving a 9-to-5 job and moving to Washington, D.C., Heike rediscovered her sense of self through fitness. That personal...

Deborah Ninolowo is A Faith-Based Business Consultant and Life Coach that assists women in their careers and life to develop balance and emotional wellness by curating self awareness by building the confidence and courage for authentic, transparency and vulnerable partners and relationships by implementing biblical principles for greater impact and sustainability. Connect with Deborah: https://abo...

Holly McNeill spent 26 years as an architect, hit quarter-life crisis at 34, then spent 20 years studying neuroscience, psychology, and Buddhism. Now she's The Mindfulness Architect, teaching people how to escape autopilot living through the P.E.R.L.O.V.E. Formula. Spoke at Yale 2025. Host of "Pay Attention" podcast. Find her at HollyMcNeill.com

Nick Gaylord is the creator of Grief Is Not A Dirty Word Podcast, a show that normalizes conversations around grief, trauma, and loss — and creates space for others to process what they’ve lived through. What began as a way to navigate his own heartbreak has become a growing community where no story is too heavy, and no one has to grieve alone. Connect with Nick: https://www.ourdeaddads.com/ 00:00...

Carolyn Boras is a RTT Practitioner and Certified Hypnotherapist on a mission to help overwhelmed teachers break from the stress and build a life that they don't need a holiday from. Connect with Carolyn: https://carolynborashypnotherapy.com/ 00:37 Empowering Teachers: A Principal's Wisdom 03:36 The Role of Leadership in Education 09:30 Navigating Challenges in Teaching 15:40 The Importanc...

Melissa Schwartzman is a therapist and divorce consultant who has spent over 25 years helping people navigate the emotional and practical challenges of breakups, co-parenting, and rebuilding life after separation. Connect with Melissa: https://www.melissabethcounseling.com/ 00:45 Trusting Yourself: The First Step to Healing 03:42 The Impact of Social Media on Self-Trust 06:49 Navigating Cultural N...

Amita Sharma is a co-founder of NourishDoc, a global wellness platform supporting women through hormonal transitions — from PMS to postmenopause — using holistic, evidence-informed care. Inspired by her own perimenopausal journey while working in the high-tech world, Amita felt unsupported and underserved — so she built the resource she needed. Connect with Amita: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amita...

Terry Tucker - speaker and author on topics of mindset and self-improvement. He’s been a college athlete, a SWAT hostage negotiator, and now a sought-after speaker on mental toughness and personal excellence. Connect with Terry: https://www.motivationalcheck.com 00:50 Transforming a Death Sentence into a Life Sentence 02:48 Finding Meaning in Misery 04:53 Isolation and Connection in Difficult Time...

Shannon Karafanda is a renegade pastor, transformational leadership coach, and the original #HolyMischief Maker — using faith-inspired acts of kindness to spark connection, courage, and change. Connect with Shannon: https://shannonkarafanda.com/ 00:49 The Power of Growth Mindset 02:40 Prioritizing Relationships 06:03 Being Present in Relationships 09:21 Navigating Different Growth Levels in Relati...

Jonathan Merit is a former D1 athlete turned high performance coach, helping entrepreneurs and high performers win bigger in life and business. Connect with Jonathan: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.merit.3/ 00:36 The Importance of Continuous Learning 02:32 Aligning Goals with True Desires 04:29 The Trap of Learning Without Application 06:13 Taking the First Step 09:29 Progress Over Perfection 1...

Selena Jones is a therapist and decluttering coach who guides people through life’s messiest transitions with heart, humor, and practical tools. Connect with Selena: https://decluttertalk.com/ Apply to be a guest on the podcast: https://forms.gle/k4bcndvL3j7cH2Bg9 Connect with Austra: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austra-putnina/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austra.putnina/ Join Au...

Elizabeth Mintun is a psychotherapist, mindful life coach, and the host of The Calming Ground podcast. Connect with Elizabeth: https://www.thecalmingground.com/ 01:02 The Journey from People-Pleasing to Self-Trust 05:27 Practicing Saying No 10:13 Understanding Crises and Boundaries 14:40 The Importance of Vulnerability in Relationships 20:18 Shifting Towards Balanced Relationships 20:42 Curiosity...

Allen Frantz is a divorce and transition coach, endurance athlete, and former outdoor educator who helps people rebuild identity, confidence, and purpose after major life shifts through life's daily adventures. Connect with Allen:https://www.linkedin.com/in/allen-frantz/00:21 Courage Before Confidence05:29 Building a Vision Through Values09:21 Navigating Life Transitions11:40 Taking Responsibility...

Girisha Andrea Steigler is a trauma transgenerational abuse, healing and grief recovery specialist and expert orgasm coach. She's the founder of ImpressO Method and the Conscious Woman Academy. For over two decades, Girisha has studied ancient traditions and modern healing modalities around the world, using them to guide others and walk through her own transformation. She helps women release shame...