Conversations with Sekani

Massimo Rigotti is an addiction recovery advocate, entrepreneur, and author of Flavors of Confidence. After battling addiction and bipolar disorder, he rebuilt his life through what he now calls the Sober Method — a framework built around Stoic principles, self-observation, behavioral change, positive habits, and holistic restoration. His story is one of resilience, loss, recovery, and transformat...

Tauna Young is a psychiatric clinician, anxiety and nervous system expert, and the founder of Neuro Verna Calm. After years working in mental health care, she became passionate about addressing one of the most overlooked drivers of overall health outcomes: nervous system regulation and mental wellness. Her work focuses on helping people better understand the physiology behind anxiety, stress, and...

Christopher is the editor and publisher of Our Catholic Prayers, a platform devoted to helping people deepen their spiritual lives through prayer, reflection, and the teachings of the Catholic faith. His website and podcast explore both well-known and lesser-known prayers while offering insights into the traditions, history, and spiritual practices of Catholicism. He converted to Catholicism in 19...

Tracey Walker is a speaker, author, and creator of The Calm Principle — a framework focused on understanding what happens in the healing moments before stress, overwhelm, and emotional reactions take over. With more than 20 years of experience across education, parenting, and personal development, Tracy brings a unique perspective on mental health, communication, and human behavior. Her work explo...

Blair Abee is an author, poet, educator, consultant, and self-described ordinary mystic. He is the creator of Higher Consciousness Meditation and the author of several award-winning books exploring meditation, manifestation, spirituality, and personal growth. After a life-changing experience that ended his 25-year career, Blair turned deeply toward meditation and inner work — using those practices...

Kati Peterman is an operator, growth strategist, and founder of Your FRX, a company helping businesses scale through high-level fractional executive support. With a background that blends sales, systems, and operational leadership, she is known for turning chaos into clarity and helping founders build businesses that scale sustainably instead of collapsing under growth. As a former chief of staff,...

Dr. Megan Sweet is an educator, systems thinker, and transformational leader with more than three decades of experience in education and nonprofit leadership. Through her work, she helps leaders rediscover balance, resilience, and purpose while creating meaningful change in their communities. She is the founder and CEO of Your 3 I (Your Three Eyes) and the author of An Educator’s Guide for Using Y...

Sophia Veritas is the creator and text author of Behind Invocado, an independent spiritual fantastic graphic novel series inspired by anime, philosophy, mythology, and deeper questions about existence and meaning. She developed the series independently alongside contract artists, releasing the first book in 2023, and is currently crowdfunding the second installment while balancing a full-time care...

Adam Vohra is a purpose-driven host, speaker, coach, and community builder focused on helping people reconnect with who they truly are. As the host of the Finding Purpose podcast, he creates space for honest conversations around identity, resilience, recovery, mental health, grief, spirituality, and personal transformation. Through his podcast and coaching, Adam helps people detach from shame, lim...

Jessie Torres’s is a peak performance coach, life strategist, and transformational speaker who has spent the last 18 years helping thousands of people across the world move from pain and survival into purpose, fulfillment, and personal freedom. She previously ranked among the top coaches globally within one of the world’s leading coaching organizations, standing out for her work in mindset, emotio...

R.L Malpica, also known as the EAT Coach, is a certified detoxification specialist, author, and holistic health advocate helping people reconnect with what he believes is the body’s natural state of well-being. He is the author of Detox Yourself: The Secret to Freeing Your Mind and Creating a Healthy Life and The Natural Reset: A Beginner’s Guide to Transforming Your Health. Through coaching, retr...

Anutza Bellissimo is a behavioral skill coach, certified anger management specialist, and founder of the Stress and Anger Management Institute. For over two decades, she has helped high-achieving individuals break destructive stress patterns, build emotional intelligence, and create healthier relationships. Success doesn’t mean much if your relationships are draining you. In this practical and ins...

Andrew Maclean is a former news reporter and police constable with 18 years of service — including frontline patrol, major investigations, and leadership roles mentoring new recruits. But this conversation goes deeper than policing. After being diagnosed with PTSD in 2021, Andrew began confronting the invisible toll of trauma, identity collapse, and what happens when the person trained to protect...

In this episode of Conversations with Sekani, Marcy joins the conversation for an honest and insightful discussion about navigating life in your 20s — the pressure to figure everything out, the search for purpose, and the lessons that come from real experience. We explore: • What life looked like for Marcy in her 20s • Key turning points that shaped her path • Lessons on growth, clarity, and decis...

In this episode of Conversations with Sekani, Martha joins the conversation for an honest discussion about identity, inherited programming, and learning how to live more consciously. We explore: • What life looked like for Martha in her 20s • How much of who we think we are is actually inherited • The moment she began waking up from autopilot • Lessons on living more honestly and intentionally • P...

Joe Hehn is a mindset expert and spiritual teacher who helps leaders and teams show up as souls, not roles by mastering their consciousness. He works with entrepreneurs and companies like eBay, Salesforce, and Novartis, bridging spirituality and science to transform how people experience work and life. At his core, Joe is a regular guy whose teachings come from lived experience. After a profound p...

In this episode of Conversations with Sekani, Tim joins the conversation for an honest and insightful discussion about navigating life in your 20s — the pressure to figure everything out, the search for purpose, and the lessons that come from real experience. We explore: • What life looked like for Tim in his 20s • Key turning points that shaped his path • Lessons on growth, clarity, and decision-...

Wes Towers is the founder of Uplift 360, a digital agency focused on helping builders and trades grow through smarter websites, practical SEO, and results you can actually measure. With over 20 years of real-world experience, he didn’t learn marketing in theory — he built it from the ground up, testing what works, fixing what doesn’t, and turning it into a proven playbook for businesses that need...

Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino is a best-selling author, master life coach, and founder of the global Best Ever You network. She helps people navigate change, redefine success, and create real, practical peace in their everyday lives. She’s the author of The Change Guidebook and The Success Guidebook, and co-author of The Peace Guidebook. She also hosts the Best Ever You Show, a globally recognized po...

Win Charles is a remarkable author, Ironman triathlon competitor, and motivational speaker who advocates for people living with disabilities and veterans worldwide. Born with cerebral palsy (CP), she has defied expectations to write a memoir titled I Win, compete in the Kona Ironman triathlon, and share her story across the country — inspiring individuals of all abilities to live fully and boldly...

Stephanie Gross is the founder and CEO of Bumboo Wool, a female-led Canadian brand making custom eco-friendly apparel since 2007. She’s a sustainability trailblazer who built a Merino wool business from her kitchen table — starting with cloth diapers and growing into a values-driven company focused on natural, low-impact fibers. In this inspiring conversation, Stephanie shares: • How growing up on...

Corwin Johnson (also known as CJ Money) believes deeply in the power of faith and storytelling — not as abstract ideas, but as tools for transformation. He uses his life experiences and stories to inspire people to find meaning, direction, and resilience no matter where they are in life. In this honest conversation, Corwin shares: • The origin of the name “CJ Money Way” • How his own story of reck...

Dr. Gloria Vanderhorst is a psychologist, writer, and therapist specializing in men, boys, and couples. Her career began working with preschool boys labeled as “problematic,” where she saw firsthand how culture restricts boys’ emotional development from an early age. Over time her work expanded to fathers, husbands, and couples, helping men access blocked emotions and build healthier relationships...

Robert B. Foster is a transformational speaker, coach, and author on a mission to help people conquer self-doubt, embrace resilience, and unlock their true potential. From being told he would never run or jump again after a life-changing knee injury to finishing more than 190 obstacle races and earning 16 gold medals in track and field, Robert has proven the power of grit firsthand. He also walked...

Shauna Smith is a personal branding strategist and business growth architect who helps high-achieving women turn their expertise into authority and scalable income. She is the founder of The Marketing Muse 360 and the creator of the Invisible to Iconic movement — a platform designed to help experienced women stop being the best-kept secret in their industry. In this empowering conversation, Shauna...