The Perspectivity Podcast

Jenna is a young professional living in Seattle with an incredible story. She was orphaned at birth in Taiwan and then adopted by a family in Miami, Florida. She loves to travel and to form deep connections. In this episode, Jenna and I discuss what “normal” was for her growing up in an orphanage and how that changed when she came to the U.S. We bond over questions like, “what is love? what is fam...

Pierre is a former Police SGT, Modern Hypnotist, and a true embodiment of love and empowerment. In this episode, Pierre and I have a conversation about a unique core belief found within Mormonism, a teaching that helps people meet a core psychological need: The feeling of freedom! Dive into this fascinating conversation about what we can learn from this unique cultural story that Pierre has wrestl...

As a boy, Brent grew-up in a small town in the Bay area. Playing football on the streets and video games with his pack of friends, he was living the life of a small-town boy with lots of community. He then moved to a wealthy suburb where he became aware of what him and his family didn’t have compared to others, creating lots of questions about what life “should be?” Brent went on to college to pur...

Dr. Grace Ann Rosile is a retired professor of Organizational Management, a long-time lover of horses, and one of the most empathetic, competent, loving, and strong women I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know. In this episode, Grace Ann walks us through the transformative power of “Ensemble Leadership,” a communal approach to leadership!  If you love our mission to stand against division one au...

Melissa is a military veteran, gym owner, speaker, fighter, and a faithful servant of her creator. From dodging mortar strikes to sharing the stage with some of the world’s most renowned speakers. Melissa has navigated the experience of poverty, military warfare, traumatic relationships, and exceptional grief. She responded by “becoming a fighter,” and Melissa walks us through how she decided to s...

As a teen, James began his “blessing” of a career in the radio broadcasting industry. He got to meet many famous musicians, achieve local fame by being the “voice on the radio” and then ultimately travel all over the world in the process! He moved on from being the voice to managing studios, helping them grow and musicians grow in the process! After broadcasting, James decided that he wanted to “g...

From a family filled Columbian upbringing, Leonardo immigrated to the United States for a sense of adventure and tremendous opportunity. Throughout his journey into and through med school, Leo has made vow to nurture his passion for traveling the world, no matter what happens in life. Leo is a passionate neurologist who helps people navigating extremely difficult adversity, often after they suffer...

*This episode contains conversation about physical and sexual violence. After a trust-crushing tragedy, how do you possibly find hope in the world, in life? Listen to Chris’s adventurous journey of traveling the world to try to find something worth living for. Chris is a passionate chef, experienced hitchhiker, who has dealt with a tremendous amount of adversity in life. They detailed for us how t...

Imagine what it would be like to enter a country that had just gained democratic freedom, to be the first person to offer hope in response to grief, and to travel the world sharing your perspective . Brian Hogan is a world traveler, a father, an irresistibly passionate adventurer and so much more! Across his fascinating life, he has cultivated many nuanced perspectives and he has also cheated deat...

What would it be like to not experience sexual attraction, to experience gender dysphoria, and to succeed tremendously along the way? Mx. Jay Stilipec is an eclectic creative with a passion for developing others. Jay is a Navy veteran (drill instructor), former broadcast journalist, and now schoolteacher. Jay is also a transgender (non-binary), asexual, cosplaying entrepreneur! In this episode, Ja...

What lessons can we learn from the creation of intentionally integrated communities and a happily adopted man who set out on a journey to reconnect with his biological parents? In this episode, Damon so artfully shares with us the transformative story of an man who embraced an often overwhelming journey to find and ultimately rekindle a relationship with his biological parents. He also shares with...

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