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What does it take to stay human when your career is built on playing the bad guy? This episode features Kim Alexis in conversation with actor Esai Morales about imagination, discipline, stereotypes, and building a career that lasts. From discovering acting through Al Pacino to navigating Hollywood, Esai shares the lessons behind decades of work and the moments that shaped him along the way. The co...

What can a horse sense about you before you say a word? This episode features Kim Alexis in conversation with Terra Schaad is the founder and executive director of Hunkapi Programs, Inc., about the surprising connection between horses, the nervous system, and healing. Terra shares how horses became part of her own story, the setback that forced her to rebuild from scratch, and what decades of work...

At 12, she walked into Rucker Park and decided she belonged. This episode features Kim Alexis in conversation with two-time Olympian and Hall of Famer Nancy “Lady Magic” Lieberman, who looks back at the experiences that shaped her confidence, toughness, and remarkable career in women’s basketball. From choosing to build a program instead of joining an established one to learning from Muhammad Ali,...

What changes when you stop trying to keep up with who you used to be? This episode features Kim Alexis in conversation with Justine Bateman about aging, reinvention, creativity, and the unexpected turns that can shape a life. From going back to school at 50 to challenging the way women are expected to age, Justine shares a perspective that goes well beyond the usual conversation about getting olde...

Jay Leno proves that an “overnight success” is usually decades of work nobody saw. This episode features Kim Alexis in conversation with Jay Leno, who shares how he built a legendary comedy career through years of stand-up, constant writing, and learning from every audience. He also reveals the habits that shaped his approach to The Tonight Show, from preparing for every guest to knowing when not...

A chance encounter can change a young model’s life, but growing up in the industry can come at a cost. This episode features Kim Alexis in conversation with Makaila Nichols, author of Blatantly Honest, who shares what it was like entering modeling as a teenager while navigating school, body image, bullying, and intense industry pressure. Makaila opens up about eating disorder struggles, recovery,...

You can achieve the dream and still wonder if you deserve it. Jason Scheff knows that feeling firsthand. This episode features Kim Alexis in conversation with Jason Scheff, the songwriter, bassist, and longtime voice of Chicago. He shares how growing up around music, leaving school to pursue his career, and learning to perform under pressure shaped his path from working musician to performing on s...

Success gets you to the top. Knowing what to do after the spotlight fades is a different challenge. This episode features Kim Alexis in conversation with Mark Pattison, a former NFL wide receiver who reinvented himself as an entrepreneur, digital media leader, and high altitude mountaineer. Mark opens up about the shock of being traded, struggling to find direction after football, and learning tha...

This episode features Kim Alexis in conversation with Vinny Del Negro, who shares how his Italian roots, family values, and love for basketball shaped a career that took him from NC State to the NBA, Italy, and eventually the head coaching sidelines. Vinny reflects on the lessons he learned from Jim Valvano and Bill Russell, why leaving the NBA for Italy became a major turning point, and how his t...

One phone call turned a local musician into the bassist of one of rock's biggest bands. This episode features Kim Alexis in conversation with Bruce Hall, who shares how a call from Gary Richrath led him to join REO Speedwagon and launch a career that helped define classic rock. He reflects on the band's rise, the making of High Infidelity, and the unexpected story behind hits like "...

Leaving a cult is not one decision. It is rebuilding your entire identity from the ground up. This episode features Kim Alexis in conversation with Emily Powell, who shares her journey growing up in a fundamentalist Mormon polygamous family with 23 siblings, six mothers, and a belief system that discouraged questioning. She opens up about the moment she realized her life was different, the fear of...

Sometimes the hardest battles begin long after the biggest victory. This episode features Kim Alexis in conversation with Super Bowl champion Jim McMahon, who reflects on the journey from a troubled teenager to one of the NFL's most recognizable quarterbacks. He shares how discipline, resilience, and the right mentors helped change the course of his life on and off the field. The conversation...

They mocked his gift. Years later, it earned him a Guinness World Record. This episode features Kim Alexis in conversation with Scott Flansburg, known as the Human Calculator. What teachers once dismissed as the "wrong" way to solve math problems became the ability that made him faster than calculators and changed how thousands of students think about numbers. Scott shares the story behi...

The modeling world of the 80s was filled with opportunity, pressure, and reinvention behind the camera. This episode features Kim Alexis in conversation with Sandra Taylor, who shares her journey from fashion runways and Playboy to Hollywood and an unexpected second career in wine. She reflects on breaking into modeling after personal loss, building opportunities through relationships, and taking...

Winning does not guarantee fulfillment. Sometimes the hardest battle begins after the trophies. This episode features Kim Alexis in conversation with NHL legend Grant Fuhr, who reflects on life beyond five Stanley Cups and a Hall of Fame career. From being adopted as an infant to leaving home at 15 and reaching the NHL at 18, Grant shares the mindset that helped him thrive under pressure and the l...

The radio voice you hear on air is built on rejection, resets, and reinvention most people never see. This episode features Kim Alexis in conversation with Johnjay Van Es, sharing the real path behind a radio career built from scratch. From constantly changing schools growing up between Mexico and Arizona to breaking into college radio, getting fired, and grinding through promotions and sales, he...

Success starts long before the trophies. It starts with the sacrifices nobody sees. This episode features Roger Clemens reflecting on the lessons that shaped a seven Cy Young Award career. After losing his father at a young age, Roger was raised by a mother and grandmother who worked tirelessly to give him opportunities, teaching him resilience, discipline, and accountability along the way. The co...

Success is not built in spotlight moments. It is built on early rejection, small jobs, and consistency. This episode features a conversation with Kathy Ireland, tracing her journey from delivering newspapers and selling painted rocks to building a global consumer brand beyond modeling. She shares how insecurity, confidence struggles, and faith shaped her ability to break free from outside expectat...

Not every comedy career starts with a plan. Some start with one bit that catches fire. This episode features Dan Whitney, the comedian behind Larry the Cable Guy, sharing how a five-minute cable installer bit turned into one of the most recognizable comedy brands in America. He walks through the early days of radio call-ins, open mics, and learning to let the audience shape the material. The conve...

The life of a supermodel during the Studio 54 era is defined by fast fame, high pressure, and constant reinvention. This episode features Carol Alt, tracing what it was really like to rise in the modeling world during one of its most iconic eras. From early ambition and unexpected breaks into Vogue to the reality of instant visibility, Carol shares how quickly life shifted once her career took off...

One Aspen business card leads to Food Network fame, Iron Chef battle, and a chef still building legacy Chef Beau MacMillan went from line cook to Iron Chef America competitor after one business card in Aspen led to a Food Network call and a showdown with Bobby Flay. But he does not define success by fame. He defines it by discipline, hospitality, and getting better one plate at a time. He shares h...

Rejection early in life can become the foundation for championship success. MLB legend Bret Saberhagen shares how being picked last as a kid and facing early setbacks shaped the mindset that carried him to World Series MVP and multiple Cy Young Awards. He walks through his journey from childhood disappointment to Major League success and what it takes to perform under pressure at the highest level...

Success does not come from saying yes to everything. It comes from knowing exactly what you refuse to trade. 80s supermodel Kim Alexis sits down with Mike Broomhead to pull back the curtain on early fame in New York, Rome, and Paris at just 18, where pressure was constant and boundaries were tested fast. She shares what it looked like to navigate an industry where opportunity often came with condi...