Mpowered Living with Ann Sheu

Delegation sounds simple until you’re handing something important to another person and trusting them not to do it exactly the way you would. In Episode 86 of Mpowered Living, host Ann Sheu sits down with Terry Pham, entrepreneur, Founder of Fat Straws Boba & Mochi Donuts Co., and Community Champion & Movement Builder at Superpowers. Terry has spent years building businesses, supporting en...

There’s always another financial milestone to reach. But if the goalposts keep moving, how do you know when you actually have enough? In Episode 85 of Mpowered Living , host Ann Sheu sits down with Bill Hammer, Certified Financial Planner and author of Know Your Number , for a conversation about defining financial freedom around the life you actually want—not simply accumulating more for the sake...

Many founders know they need to let go of control. So why does it become so difficult the moment someone else actually starts making decisions? In Episode 84 of Mpowered Living , host Ann Sheu sits down with her friend and fellow EOS Implementer Kirsten Smith, visionary of Beacon and Blade and a longtime coach to business owners and leadership teams. Together, they explore the tension that can ari...

You may still be performing at a high level, meeting deadlines, caring for your family, and keeping everything moving. But does that mean your brain is actually doing well? In Episode 83 of Mpowered Living, host Ann Sheu sits down with Dr. Romie Mushtaq, a brain doctor, researcher, chief wellness officer, and author of The Busy Brain Cure , to examine the less obvious ways chronic stress can show...

What happens when you and your spouse are both growing, but life is pulling each of you in different directions? In Episode 82 of Mpowered Living , Ann Sheu sits down with Meghan and Wes Hickman, who are coaches, EOS Implementers, facilitators, and partners in both life and work, for a candid conversation about building a marriage with intention. Over nearly two decades together, Meghan and Wes ha...

What if becoming a better leader started with learning how to better manage your own internal state? In this episode of Mpowered Living , Ann Sheu sits down with breathwork and meditation teacher Shalin Desai to explore how greater awareness and simple breathing practices can help high performers manage stress and stay more present in the moments that matter. Drawing from his experience teaching l...

For high performers, slowing down can feel counterproductive. When your success has been built on drive, stillness may feel like the last thing that will help you perform at your best. In this episode of Mpowered Living , Ann Sheu sits down with former Navy SEAL Commander and mindfulness teacher Jon Macaskill to explore why the opposite may be true. Jon shares how his own struggles with anxiety, s...

Every day, we're faced with moments that may test our patience. The question isn't whether those moments will come, but how we'll respond when they do. In this episode of Mpowered Living , Ann Sheu sits down with mindset expert, author, and speaker Chris Harris to explore what he calls the most important space we can learn to master: the space between a stimulus and our response. Together, they di...

On Mpowered Living , we often talk about living life by design. But what's the point of building a meaningful life if you don't have the health and energy to enjoy it? In this special episode, Ann Sheu sits down with Dr. Andrew Oteo and Dr. Brian Rich for a practical conversation about longevity and the evolving world of regenerative medicine. Together, they explore why so many high performers str...

Every marriage has disagreements. The real difference is whether couples keep choosing each other through them. In this special episode of Mpowered Living , Ann sits down with her husband, Sunny Sheu, for an honest conversation about the principles that have helped them build a strong marriage and raise a family all while working together as business partners for more than two decades. They share...

Many of us grow up believing that success comes down to talent—that some people are naturally gifted while others simply aren't. But what if that belief is the very thing keeping us from reaching our potential? In this episode of Mpowered Living , Ann Sheu sits down with behavioral scientist, researcher, and former professional athlete Danny Southwick to unpack what decades of research actually sa...

In this episode of Mpowered Living , Ann Sheu sits down with former fighter pilot, entrepreneur, and Afterburner founder Christian "Boo" Boucousis to explore what leaders can learn from the mindset and decision-making practices of elite fighter pilots. Drawing from his experience in the cockpit and in business, Boo shares why so many people stay stuck in reactive patterns, how perfectionism quietl...

In this episode of Mpowered Living , Ann Sheu sits down with executive coach, leadership expert, and Find Your Fierce author Teresa Sande to unpack one of the most common—but least talked about—challenges facing high achievers: imposter syndrome. Together, they explore why self-doubt often appears after our greatest accomplishments, how perfectionism and overworking can quietly reinforce it, and w...

In this episode of Mpowered Living , Ann Sheu welcomes back psychologist Dr. Carrie Johansson to explore a topic that affects all of us: our relationship with emotions. Dr. Carrie explains why emotions are valuable sources of information, but why they aren't meant to dictate our actions. She shares practical strategies for recognizing when we're processing emotions versus simply marinating in them...

In this episode of Mpowered Living , Ann Sheu sits down with entrepreneur, coach, and I Love Coaching founder Adam Roach to explore a question many high achievers eventually face: What happens when success is no longer enough? Drawing from his own journey through professional sports, business ownership, entrepreneurship, and personal loss, Adam shares how he learned to distinguish between pursuing...

In this episode of Mpowered Living , Ann Sheu sits down with Scaling Up Coach Mark Fenner to explore one of the biggest challenges entrepreneurs face: growth. After working with leadership teams and middle-market companies for years, Mark has observed a common pattern—many leaders don't get stuck because they're incapable. They get stuck because the habits that helped them build success eventually...

In this episode of Mpowered Living, Ann Sheu sits down with leadership expert and co-creator of The Empowerment Dynamic, Donna Zajonc, to explore why so many of us get stuck in reactive patterns — especially in our closest relationships. Donna breaks down the Drama Triangle framework, which explains the three common reactive roles people unconsciously fall into when triggered: victim, persecutor,...

In this episode of Mpowered Living, Ann Sheu sits down with former corporate sales executive turned podcast strategist Allison Hare to explore what happens when outward success no longer matches inner alignment. After more than 20 years in high-performing corporate environments, Allison reached a breaking point—experiencing burnout, panic attacks, and a growing sense that she had lost touch with h...

In this episode of Mpowered Living, Ann Sheu sits down with leadership expert Frans Campher to explore what it really means to lead with authenticity in complex, high-pressure environments. Frans shares why one of the most important decisions a leader can make is trusting that who they are is enough, and how losing alignment with your values can quietly impact your well-being and leadership effect...

In this episode of Mpowered Living, Ann Sheu sits down with global leader Sean Magennis to explore what it really takes to lead effectively in times of uncertainty, pressure, and change. Drawing from decades of experience working with high-performing leaders and organizations, Sean shares why vulnerability and self-awareness are not soft skills, but essential leadership traits that build long-term...

In this episode of Mpowered Living , Ann Sheu sits down with resilience expert Tia Graham to explore what really happens when we’re pushed to our limits and why our reactions are often rooted deeper than we think. From parenting stress to workplace pressure, Tia breaks down how past experiences shape our triggers, how the inner critic develops, and why self-compassion is one of the most powerful t...

In this episode of Mpowered Living , Ann Sheu sits down with Jasmyn Quianna to explore a challenge many high achievers face, but rarely acknowledge: Feeling disconnected from yourself, even when everything looks successful on the outside. After years of striving, achieving, and meeting expectations, many people lose touch with who they truly are. Jasmyn shares how this happens, why it’s so common,...

In this episode of Mpowered Living , Ann Sheu sits down with therapist Eli Weinstein to explore one of the most common—but least talked about—challenges couples face: Why relationships often feel harder after having kids. Parenthood brings joy, but it also introduces sleep deprivation, shifting roles, and an invisible mental load that can leave couples feeling disconnected, reactive, and overwhelm...

In this episode of Mpowered Living , Ann Sheu sits down with breathwork facilitator Tabatha DeBruyn to explore a powerful truth most high performers overlook: You can’t think your way out of a dysregulated nervous system. When you’re constantly “on,” stress doesn’t just live in your mind—it shows up in your body as tension, brain fog, reactivity, and burnout. Tabatha shares how simple breathwork t...

When was the last time you challenged your own leadership habits? In this episode of Mpowered Living, Ann Sheu sits down with Shannon Waller — author, leadership coach at Strategic Coach, and expert on entrepreneurial teamwork — to talk about the leadership mindset shifts that unlock real entrepreneurial growth. Shannon has spent decades coaching entrepreneurs through the challenges of scaling bus...