Your Fellow Human

What if you weren’t afraid to face the challenges life threw at you? What if you chose to make a list, weren’t afraid to ask what you sucked at, and genuinely wanted to know the answer? Today I want to introduce you to Jake, Jake is one that sees whatever is in front of him as an opportunity to learn, grow, and approach life with excitement for what comes on the other side of its challenges There...

What makes someone stand out to you? Have you ever been in a crowded room and felt a familiarity with a stranger? Today I want to introduce you to Nadia, a woman choosing to not only learn what's needed to create her life, but also one who seeks out opportunity to pass that on to the next generation. We talk about the importance of finding love within ourselves first so we have something to share...

What if the odds weren't in your favor? What if those around you didn't believe in you or you weren't favored to succeed? Today I want to introduce you to Aya, a talented filmmaker, genuine and sweet friend, and one that pours her whole heart into whatever or whomever is before her She shares about the joy she feels when she accomplishes something she has set out to do, why it's important to her t...

What could you learn if you met 10K people? How could you impact the world if 10K people met you? Today I want to introduce you to Rob, a man on a mission to do just that, to connect with, get to know, learn from, and share a part of himself with 10 thousand people around the world I met Rob as a part of his project that he is almost 7 years in on, and one he expects will take another 7 to complet...

What if you were able to approach every person, place, or idea with a blank slate? What if you could see a culture, a person, or even your own potential without a preconceived opinion? Today I want to introduce you to Jerome, Jerome is one who as chosen to use his own culturally diverse upbringing to allow him to see those around him for who they are, he is one that does this with a genuine desire...

What if someone asked you for help with something your confident in? What if you could show up in the world and contribute in a way that displays your talents? Today I want to introduce you to Paul Paul is one that continues to live a very full life, a life focused on sharing his unique ability, and helping others tap into their own As a 29 year veteran, a husband, father, grandfather, and founder...

What if you only saw what someone said to you? Not what they looked like, not what they have accomplished, but simply how they made others feel? Today I want to introduce you to Tavi Tavi is a man that speaks with value, listens with interest, and chooses to be present with humanity He shares his love for learning, the reason being willing to fail and not be good at something is so important, and...

Today I want to introduce you to Vito, Vito is many things that one might find success and value in As a multiple world record free diver, free dive coach, and all around athletic and creative human, it would be easy to see him as someone who might measure success based upon his achievements  To see him as someone who might value such metrics and be defined by them Yet these are all things he has...

Today I want to introduce you to Norberto  A magician by trade and a human desiring to remind us all of the magic within us We talk about what it looks like when we focus on the magic within us, how we can forget to focus on the things in life that are meant for us, and why it’s possible for everyone to live a magical life He shares about his desire to be what he is meant to be, to live out his pu...

What invokes authority in your life? There’s this idea, spoken or not, that certain people and places demand respect… authority… As if their existence alone has earned such a right to be valued over another  As if their role, title, or association holds power to validate or invalidate your own.. But where does this idea come from?  Today we are talking all about authority, leadership, and the impa...

Today I want to introduce you to Jackie, Jackie is a woman who chooses to see life and humanity for who and what it is, for what someone says about themselves, and for what is possible in her own life. We talk about how fear is at times more real to us based upon what we see, even if it hasn’t been our experience, about empathy and kindness, and what its like when we meet someone who embodies thos...

Today I want to introduce you to Mike, Mike is someone who has chosen to live in the truth that his life is valuable, that he not only can and will pursue all he was intended to be, but someone who also wants to remind you how that truth applies to you But today I’m sharing not just another incredible and beautiful human, today I’m sharing my favorite human with you all  Mike is many things, he is...

Today I want to introduce you to Gurkan, Gurkan is someone who allows himself to find joy in helping someone else, in giving what he can, and doing what he is able, simply because he can We talk about the value in earning respect, the importance of both being able to trust others and being trustworthy ourselves, and what it means to him to love another He shares about his time in the army and the...

Today I want to introduce you to Chris, someone who’s favorite moments in life have followed “what if” and “imagine if” Chris is one who believes confidence is being willing to try something new, and someone who brings life and inspiration to the word audacious. He shares why he values seeing people as 3 dimensional, the importance of freedom and time, and why is superpower is taking a dream and m...

Today I want to introduce you to Ron a lifelong learner and teacher one seeking after and acquiring rare and valuable skills for the sake of personal spiritual, financial freedom; and it’s a definition and conversation I feel we each can learn and be encouraged by We talk about the definition of creativity within ones ability to speak and how those words can invoke emotion in another, how he sees...

This episode the tables are turned a little as my very first guest sits down and interviews me Tune in and get to know me, your host, a little more as I answer the questions you have heard me ask my guests over this last year As the podcast begins it's second year I'm honored and excited to continue sharing those that have impacted my view of the world   

Today I want to introduce you to Sarah Sarah is one who has taught herself not let the fear hold her back, not from taking the adventure, sharing what life has taught her, or showing up for herself and others. Sarah shared with me about a recent speaking engagement and why she is grateful she didn’t shy away from it She shares about her time in California during the fires and how sometimes we are...

Today I want to introduce you to Dimitris, someone who’s life motto fits this perfectly, that regardless of how you feel about him, if there is something you can gain from him, his desire is that you would “feel free to come aboard” Dimitris is a fun, welcoming, confident, and caring human that I am now honored to call a friend We talk about the difference between stress and a reaction, and how hi...

Today I want to introduce you to Anastasia  Anastasia is a woman who is living out a life age continues to create after facing unexpected changes  We talk about the layers of humanity and what it looks like to be a multidimensional human experiencing the layers of humanity  She shares how she faces fear everyday, how life has changed completely for her and how everything she planned fell apart and...

Today I want to introduce you to Josiah, a photographer by profession, a traveler in life, and an observant and kind human at heart He shares the sadness he sees in the self reliance of western culture and what is missed out on in family as a result, whey he feels time with your family can be looked down upon but how the root of that and the connection with family are not connected except for our...

Today I want to introduce you to Miguel, an honest and sincere man that chooses to value and appreciate the differences in humanity with understanding and a contagious joy. He shares how purpose has changed for him over the years, why tending to what he has been given is important to what he finds purpose in, and why he is proud of the messages he has helped share in his films. We talk about how b...

Today I want to introduce you to Melissa, A woman that lives out what it means to live out the life she has been given Melissa is someone you meet and feel in awe of, inspired by, and like her willingness and desire to pursue life will rub off on you when you are around her We talk about how she sees life as having two major components, love and fear, and how those impact how we interact with ever...

Today I want to introduce you to Karen, a self proclaimed optimistic island girl, a title I believe suits her perfectly. Karen is one of the warmest and most inviting humans I have had the pleasure of spending time with, she has a smile and a presence about her that truly allows those around her to feel wanted, welcome, and in the presence of a friend with an ease I truly admire. This woman is ful...

Today I want to introduce you to Sawyer, a man that reminds us all the importance and permission we each need to give ourselves to not fear our emotions. Sawyer is one of my favorite overqualified baristas, an enneagram coach by profession, and someone who takes the time to break down not just why compassion is a needed human trait, but why he values it personally so much. We talk about the value...

Today's episode is a little different than usual, today I want to share how I've processed some heavy things lately, both personally, and for sadly how I believe I may not be alone in my thoughts. Being open about my life is often not easy, it opens so much of who I am up for critique, and criticism, I get often enough, but it's how I feel on the other end of it that I want to share with you. This...