Conversations with Sekani

Struggling with consistency, motivation, or building sustainable fitness habits in your 20s? Tai Erasmus — elite fitness and nutrition coach with over 30 years of experience training athletes, Hollywood actors, and everyday people — shares his journey from Olympic-level target shooting to transforming clients worldwide. Learn why discipline beats motivation, how to get crystal clear on your goals,...

From the streets of East Los Angeles, raised by a single mother as a first-generation American, to becoming a Flight Planning Engineer supporting NASA’s International Space Station and Moon to Mars programs — Irene Chan’s story is proof that your background doesn’t define your ceiling. With over 20 years in aerospace, Irene shares her powerful non-traditional path: falling in love with flight, fac...

Trapped in the Las Vegas party scene and slowly losing control for over a decade? Ryan Penley hit rock bottom, lost everything, and fought his way to 6 years of sobriety. In this raw and honest episode, he breaks down the “frog in boiling water” effect of gradual addiction, the moment everything changed, and the small daily habits, accountability, and faith that saved his life. Perfect for young a...

Constantly exhausted, people-pleasing, and feeling lost in your 20s? Jody Brooks — coach, workplace well-being consultant, and burnout survivor — shares her powerful story of severe mental health struggles, suicidal thoughts, and a full breakdown in her 20s. She reveals how trying to fit in and please everyone nearly destroyed her, and how discovering her core values, setting boundaries, and choos...

High-achieving but constantly exhausted in your 20s? Lakisha Mosley, founder of Soft Simple CEO, reveals why strategy alone fails and how **capacity** is the real problem for driven women. Learn how to regulate your nervous system, protect your energy, schedule rest as a strategy, and build profitable businesses without sacrificing your peace. This episode delivers practical mindset shifts and too...

Feeling voiceless, unworthy, or stuck in toxic patterns from childhood wounds in your 20s? Aggie Park shares her powerful journey from abandonment, bullying, toxic relationships, and feeling like a mistake — to becoming Miss California Royal United Universe and host of *Unspoken with Aggie Park*. Discover how God redeems pain, the power of faith in turning brokenness into purpose, and practical le...

Feeling silenced at work, scared to share ideas, or stuck in environments that kill creativity in your 20s? Vanya Boardman — leadership expert, co-founder of Play Inova, and co-author of *The Innovation Imperative* — reveals why even brilliant people disengage and withhold their best ideas. Learn how psychological safety (or the lack of it) stifles innovation, why play is a powerful tool for probl...

Struggling with self-doubt, emotional control, or figuring out how to lead in life and career in your 20s? US Marine officer, award-winning author, and leadership mentor Olaolu Ogunyemi shares powerful lessons on knowing yourself deeply, building emotional intelligence, and leading with authenticity — both at work and at home. Learn why presence beats perfection in parenting/mentorship, how to cre...

Navigating cultural identity, leadership, and finding your place in the world in your 20s can feel overwhelming. Misun Oh — international speaker, leadership coach, and founder of Global Gumption — shares her powerful journey from South Korea to building a global movement that empowers women and leaders worldwide. Learn how she overcame cultural expectations, language barriers, and imposter syndro...

Carrying hidden trauma, people-pleasing, anxiety, or repeating unhealthy patterns in your 20s? Psychotherapist and author Phyllis Leavitt (30+ years experience) reveals how childhood wounds shape identity, create negative beliefs ("I'm unlovable," "I have no power"), and lead to maladaptive coping like self-sabotage or isolation. Learn why symptoms are calls for help—not personal flaws—and practic...

Feeling stuck, overlooked, or unsure how to advance in your career in your 20s? Former Fortune 100 executive and founder of Real Work Ready™️, Laura Massetti reveals the hidden “unwritten rules” of the workplace that no one teaches — yet everyone is judged by. Learn why smart, capable professionals often stall, how to build real workplace trust, navigate office politics, and own your career growth...

Overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected in your 20s? Opera singer and sound healing practitioner Greg Palma shares how his “celestial singing” — blending trained classical voice with higher spiritual frequencies — calms the nervous system, releases deep stress, and restores inner peace in minutes. From classical opera stages to healing sessions that activate the pineal gland and awaken cellular memo...

Feeling stuck, people-pleasing, or carrying invisible trauma even when life looks fine on the outside? Trauma psychotherapist Maggie McCane (LCSW) breaks down how early experiences shape your self-view and worldview, why traditional talk therapy often falls short, and powerful tools like EMDR to rewire subconscious patterns. Learn to spot trauma responses (fight, flight, freeze, fawn), challenge l...

What does it take to rebuild your life after everything has been broken down? In this episode of Conversations with Sekani, I’m joined by Amanda J Scott—an author and advocate focused on helping people heal from domestic, emotional, and financial abuse. This conversation goes beyond surface-level awareness. It’s about identity. Self-worth. And what it actually takes to start again. We explore: The...

In this powerful conversation, licensed psychotherapist and resilience coach Michael Ostrolenk shares how to build true emotional strength and conscious relationships — especially if you're in your 20s trying to figure life out. Michael opens up about his own journey: surviving childhood illness and learning disabilities, a “dark night of the soul” during his MBA, and how it led him to drop everyt...

Rich Aston is a true serial entrepreneur with over 45 years of experience acquiring, turning around, and scaling businesses across real estate, construction, rentals, and HVAC. In this raw and practical conversation, Rich shares his remarkable journey — buying a nearly bankrupt HVAC company 38 years ago and growing it into a thriving business while owning and operating eight companies total. He re...

In this inspiring conversation, Ryan Ross — marketing agency owner, health benefits expert, author, and 16-time triathlete — shares how the same principles that fuel endurance sports also drive business success. Ryan opens up about: ​His journey from ad sales in New York and London to building his own marketing agency ​Entering the complex world of U.S. health benefits and writing a book to help b...

From small-town Wisconsin wrestling mats to opera stages and eventually building Focus Films — Graham Kuhn’s journey is proof that your weird background can become your biggest business advantage. In this powerful conversation, Graham reveals: ​ Why authentic storytelling crushes polished marketing every single time ​ How to turn your “why” into a brand story that actually converts ​ The neuroscie...

In this eye-opening conversation, mental health counselor, meditation teacher, and consciousness researcher Dean Graves reveals why most traditional approaches to mental health fall short — and what actually works for deep emotional healing. Dean shares powerful insights on: ​ Why we create a false identity (ego) and how it causes stress and suffering ​ The real reason recurring problems keep show...

Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in survival mode in your 20s even when you're "doing everything right"? Licensed therapist and former CTO Jeremy G. Schneider (founder of Build on Your Strength) explains Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy — how your mind is made of protective "parts" formed from trauma, and how to access your calm, confident core Self. Learn why nervous system regulation...

Struggling with money fears, self-sabotage, or feeling “not enough” in your 20s? Nationally recognized wealth advisor and host of the award-winning podcast *Everyone’s Talking Money* (25M+ downloads), Shari Rash shares how early money memories shape your identity and relationship with wealth. Learn why money is neutral, how to break generational lies and emotional traps (especially for women), pra...

Stuck in a “safe” career but dreaming of something bigger in your 20s? Adam Torres went from financial services to becoming a top 2% podcaster, international speaker, and #1 bestselling author of “1 Billion Podcasts.” He built Mission Matters Media (25M+ views, heard in 180 countries) by mastering storytelling, patience, and owning your “why.” In this episode, he reveals why podcasting beats short...

What if your biggest tragedy became your greatest reset? Shannon Michelle — former award-winning interior designer and single mom — survived a devastating motorcycle accident, two-month coma, multiple surgeries, and breast cancer. She woke up as “Version 2.0” with a new mission: helping others turn pain into purpose. In this powerful episode, she shares raw lessons on resilience, identity after lo...

For years, Regina Oswald lived in the “diet prison” — using control, discipline, and restriction to manage her body. Even with a successful background in the medical field, Harvard Medical School nutrition studies, and her own clothing brand launch, she felt increasingly disconnected and exhausted. In this powerful conversation, Regina shares her personal turning point and introduces the **Body–Mi...

After her painful divorce, Lexie Dopp felt completely lost. Instead of staying stuck, she created the "Growing Through Grief" journal — a beautiful, prompted tool that’s now helping thousands of women process ANY kind of grief: divorce, breakups, faith transitions, identity loss, and life changes. In this raw and hopeful conversation, Lexie shares: ​ How unfiltered journaling helped her sleep agai...