Off The Comma

In this episode, we talk to Curtis McCullom. He describes himself as someone who helps people transform themselves. Curtis lives in the United States.  Curtis tells us about sitting on a comma with baggage and unseen programs. When he was a rising professional, Curtis found himself at the top of his game and achieving his goals. In a moment designed for celebration, he made a consequential life de...

In this episode, we talk to Anthony Dyer. He describes himself as patient, resilient and persistent. Anthony lives in the United States.  Anthony tells us about sitting on a comma after retiring from the Air Force. Anthony’s identity was fundamentally shaped by the roles he played and the profound impact he had on saving the lives of those he served with. When it was time to leave, he was left wit...

In this episode, we talk to Tarra Stubbins. She is a lover of animals who like to help “underdogs” in life. Tarra lives in the United States.  Tarra tells us about sitting on multiple commas with a rock star dream and entrepreneurship. Tarra started with a dream and threw herself into the circles and environments to create opportunities for networking. Her dream grew into a life of supporting succ...

In this episode, we talk to Corine LaFont. She describes herself as loyal, intense and playful. Corine lives in Trinidad and Tobago.  Corine tells us about sitting on two commas with leaving toxic relationships. After many years together, Corine made the painful decision to leave, which also meant leaving her children. Separated by international boundaries, Corine began the process of rebuilding h...

In this episode, we talk to Melissa Vera. She describes herself as kind, thoughtful and an encourager. Melissa lives in the United States.  Melissa tells us about sitting on commas through tragic losses and other unfortunate events. As a mom and a daughter, Melissa walked a line between how she was raised and how she wanted to raise her children. As she navigated the loss of family who were her gr...

In this episode, we talk to Anca Uni. She describes herself as curious, learning and on the path of self discovery. Anca lives in Canada.  Anca tells us about sitting on a comma with a good life where she wanted to explore more. While she could describe her job and life as satisfying, Anca felt the pull to learn and discover more. He had an urge to see the world, so her family and she decided to m...

In this episode, we talk to Kerri Roberts. She is woman of faith, wife and mother. Kerri lives in the United States.  Kerri tells us about sitting on a comma with an identity shift. When the pandemic happened, Kerri found herself longing for a simpler life. Caught up in her corporate identity and roles, she wanted to create a quiet space away from the city and eventually moved her family there ful...

In this episode, we talk to Vanessa Morse. She is an entrepreneur who wants to help others. Vanessa lives in the United States.  Vanessa tells us about sitting on a comma after leaving a job that didn’t serve her. Vanessa wanted to start her own business and immersed herself into learning the things she needed to reach her audience and achieve viral momentum. Facing challenges from driving sales a...

In this episode, we talk to Josef Stetter. He is a husband, father and altruist who wants to make the world a better place. Josef lives in Canada.  Josef tells us about sitting on many commas that often took him from highs to lows. While so many of these commas were difficult and challenging, Josef realizes that he learns something from each one and that they actually help him build skills and bec...

In this episode, we talk to Craig Taylor. He describes himself as inquisitive, empathic and a good listener. Craig lives in the United States.  Craig tells us about sitting on a comma after leaving a corporate job. While he may not have realized it then, he had been on the comma for some time. As Craig juggled responsibilities to his family and finances, he created a vision and a partnership towar...

In this episode, we talk to Jerry Jones. He describes himself as someone who likes to bring out the strengths in others. Jerry lives in the United States.  Jerry tells us about sitting between the commas. During the pandemic, Jerry’s world was shaken when the dream he was building was no longer possible due to the Covid-19 shutdown. When forced to relocate his family back to the USA, he found hims...

In this episode, we talk to Aleta Hunt. She is a quiet storm, a game changer and a life changer. Aleta lives in the United States.  Aleta tells us about sitting on three commas in her life and what they collectively taught her. From making it out of a difficult childhood, to fitting in at college, to pivoting after a job elimination, Aleta shares about her experience with resilience. Through the p...

In this episode, we talk to Zac Russell. He focuses on quality of life, value to humanity and giving back. Zac lives in Canada.  Zac tells us about sitting on commas throughout his life with living in the future and never knowing peace, contentment and presence. Zac shares about experiencing fear, anger and other emotions as a result of living an ego-driven life. He was so focused on future and id...

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Erin Kinney.  She describes herself as compassionate, curious and optimistic. Erin lives in the United States.  Erin tells us about sitting on a comma with listening to her body. After following a life path that was built on expectations from family and herself, she started to experience depression, weight gain and other physical problems. After a period of denial a...

In this episode, we talk to Rachel Krentzman. She describes herself as authentic, creative and sensitive. Rachel lives in Israel.  Rachel tells us about sitting on a comma with leaving her community and religion of upbringing. After building the expected life that her community had shaped, Rachel felt unfulfilled and foreign in a world where everyone and everything was pre-defined. As she began th...

In this episode, we talk to Alexandra Reid. She is a scientist, artist and coach who allows herself to be a beginner again. Alexandra lives in Canada.  Alexandra tells us about sitting on a comma with burnout. During the pandemic, her important job moved into her personal space, as much of the world shifted to working from home. The pressure to perform for the sake of the job and the common good b...

In this episode, we talk to Harker Jones. He describes himself a writer, complex human, and person of kindness . Harker lives in the United States.  Harker tells us about sitting on a comma with getting his book produced into a movie. Harker has a very clear and vivid vision for his movie, including the actors and the Oscar acceptance speech. His challenge comes from both time pressure to bring it...

In this episode, we talk to Renee Gilmore. She describes herself as resilient, creative and a helper who loves giving back. Renee lives in the United States.  Renee tells us about sitting on a comma after doing the work of recovery from childhood trauma. On the heels of her healing process, Renee describes feeling recovered, but not yet rejuvenated. With the help of a therapist, she was able to re...

In this episode, we talk to Jennifer Martinez. She describes herself as intentional, courageous and reflective. Jennifer lives in the United States.  Jennifer tells us about sitting on a comma with finding direction in life. When a corporate job came to an end, she faced the reality that this was part of a larger picture. In order to move forward with what she ultimately wanted for herself, Jennif...

In this episode, we talk to Allyssya Gossett. She is curious, non-judgmental and compassionate. Allyssya lives in the United States.  Allyssya tells us about sitting on a comma from living a life directed by the advice of other people. Growing up as a highly sensitive person, she became a woman who was driven to please others. Her choices and actions eventually brought her out of alignment and cre...

In this episode, we talk to Jennifer Schlueter. She is a dancer and traveler who wants to leave a mark on others. Jennifer lives in South Africa.  Jennifer tells us about sitting on a comma with an unfulfilling job and a life change. After feeling limited by the changes in her career and roles, Jennifer began seeking thrills and excitement in bad decisions and choices. As her sense of unease grew,...

In this episode, we talk to Theresa Smith. She is creative, funny and a mover & shaker. Theresa lives in the United States.  Theresa tells us about sitting on a comma after a violent attack left her with a brain injury that affected her ability to do her work. As she recovered, her curiosity sent her searching to understand more about the brain and mind. What Theresa learned along the way set...

In this episode, we talk to Rubina Chadha. She is a creative leader and a mindful guide to others. Rubina lives in the United States.  Rubina tells us about sitting on a comma with an award nomination and the potential to win it. When faced with the possibility of being named “most impactful woman”, Rubina recognized feelings in herself that called on her to reflect, observe and consider their mea...

In this episode, we talk to Miriam Ortiz y Pino. She describes herself as curious, kind and impish. Miriam lives in the United States.  Miriam tells us about sitting on a comma with being more of herself. When she found herself without any clients on the books one day, Miriam began shopping for answers and solutions by asking for advice from friends, experts and content sources. In the search for...

In this episode, we talk to Kendall Concini-Moore. She is a mom and mental health advocate who is creative and vivid. Kendall lives in the United States.  Kendall tells us about sitting on a comma with postpartum depression. Having already lived with depression, Kendall anticipated challenges after the births of her children. When she had different experiences with maternity leave from her employe...