Off The Comma

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...

In this episode, we talk to Bob Thompson. He is someone who does things differently, is not afraid to question, and challenges bullies. Bob lives in the United States.  Bob tells us about sitting on a comma with a major career pivot; not just because he wanted change, but because he never really wanted the first path. At a point of inflection in his career as a chemist, Bob chose to level up his t...

In this episode, we talk to Sophia Demas. She is happy, caring and purpose-driven. Sophia lives in the United States.  Sophia tells us about sitting on a comma with listening to coincidences. From an early age, her mother taught her how to speak to divine entities. As an adult, her first miracle happened from a dream that sent her into a relationship with her dream interpreter. As a result, Sophia...

In this episode, we talk to Teresa Wornstaff. She describes herself as someone who believes legacy is important, values influence and seeks deep interactions with others. Teresa lives in the United States.  Teresa tells us about sitting on a comma with a career pivot during the pandemic. While the career and identity shift was significant in itself, it also created a space for Teresa to unlock and...

In this episode, we talk to Glenn Poulos. He describes himself as an entrepreneur, dog lover, and a charity DJ. Glenn shares time living between Canada and the United States.  Glenn tells us about sitting on a comma after selling his business. What was supposed to be a new start and an opportunity for change ended up being a lesson in core values for Glenn. While agreeing to stay on as part of the...

In this episode, we talk to Vicki James. She is resilient and a connector and supporter of others. Vicki lives in Spain.  Vicki tells us about sitting on a comma after ending a career job in Manhattan. When faced with “what’s next”, Vicki was clear that she no longer wanted to live by the norms of others and decided to “let it all go”. By working through a process of values identification, alignme...

In this episode, we talk to Alexandra Lauren. She describes herself as adventurous, zesty for life and non-traditional. Alexandra lives in the United States.  Alexandra tells us about sitting on a comma with deciding how she wanted to live her life. After growing up as an overachiever who tried to meet external expectations, Alexandra found herself living in dual realities. One part of her chose t...

In this episode, we talk to Vince Hannant. He describes himself as purposeful, determined and reflective. Vince lives in the United Kingdom.  Vince tells us about sitting on two commas from his relationship with alcohol. After a moment where Vince found all the buckets in his life overflowing, he faced his first comma and decided to quit drinking in order to regain control. After a successful time...

In this episode, we talk to Stacy Phillips. She is a mother and grandmother who likes to give back to her community. Stacy lives in the United States.  Stacy tells us about sitting on a comma with running her firm. After years of a rich career and a self-described “snooty resume”, Stacy lost interest in the operational aspects of running her firm. Wanting to have greater reach in her contributions...

In this episode, we talk to Peter Moore. He describes himself as an enthusiastic adventurer with a sense of humor. Peter lives in the United States.  Peter tells us about sitting on a comma after being laid off from an important job role. Identifying so much of his career with his affiliations and access, Peter felt cut off from not only his work, but his colleagues and work friends and more. Whil...

In this episode, we talk to Zylo Marshall. He describes himself as someone who loves people and is passionate about helping others with disabilities. Zylo lives in the United States.  Zylo tells us about sitting on a comma with receiving help and support while living with a disability. Living with a brain injury and growing up in an abusive household led to many challenges for Zylo. Still, he soug...

In this episode, we talk to Raymond Foster. He describes himself with his Myers-Briggs types: openness, disagreeableness, and conscientiousness. Raymond lives in the United States.  Raymond tells us about sitting on a comma with writing two books that each taught him different things about himself and his process. When Raymond was compiling his work stories into his first fiction book, he struggle...

In this episode, we talk to Peter Stavros. He describes himself as creative, resilient and a work in progress. Peter lives in the United States.  Peter tells us about sitting on a comma with colitis, a health condition that rendered him out of commission for an entire year. While battling with his health scare, Peter was inspired to document his recovery by writing about it. Not only did this help...

In this episode, we talk to Jack LaFountain. He describes himself as a vagabond dreamer. Jack lives in the United States.  Jack tells us about sitting on a comma after a back surgery necessitated a career shift. When the prospect of continuing to work as a nurse was no longer possible for Jack, he pivoted through retirement and into writing full time. While writing and creating had always been a p...

In this episode, we talk to Luna Westish. She describes herself as curious, contemplative, and adventurous. Luna lives in the United States.  Luna tells us about sitting on a comma with deciding how she wanted to publish her next book. While facing challenges with attention, Luna worked to get clear on what outcomes she wanted for her book and the process she wanted to use to complete the work nee...

In this episode, we talk to Toni Akin. She describes herself as kind, hard-working and community-focused. Toni lives in the United States.  Toni tells us about being born on a comma. Growing up as LGBTQ in a housing project, Toni’s life was shaped by challenges and stigmatization. Navigating the difficulties of this early life, she looked to her community to shape and support her. Family and coach...

In this episode, we talk to John Rennie. He describes himself as a leader who is empathetic and creates unity. John lives in the United States.  John tells us about sitting on a comma with a transition in his life; winding down a long-term business and propping up a new ministry. Strong in his faith, John tells us about the challenges of losing his identity as a business owner and learning to subm...

In this episode, we talk to Polly Lovell. She describes herself as empathetic, insightful, and driven. Polly lives in the United Kingdom.  Polly tells us about sitting on two commas that were connected. Polly describes setting down alcohol while going through a stressful divorce; needing to have clarity while going through the process. However, after claiming her freedom, she found herself returni...