The Wisdom movers

Why do some teams achieve extraordinary results while others struggle—even when they have talented people and plenty of resources? On this episode of The Wisdom Movers Podcast, we speak with David Lengyel, founder of Venture Up, who has spent more than 40 years helping organizations understand leadership, communication, trust, and team performance. With experience working with more than 8,000 grou...

Amie Thompson is an entrepreneur and business strategist who helps small business owners and early-stage founders build visibility, sell with confidence, and put AI to work. She's a former CEO with more than 25 years of leadership experience. She consults as Director of Marketing and Client Success with ExecBrand Authority (EBA), an executive branding firm that transforms executive expertise into...

What does it take to turn your knowledge, experience, and personal story into a platform that reaches millions of people? On this episode of The Wisdom Movers Podcast, we sit down with Adam Torres, co-founder of Mission Matters Media, international speaker, and #1 bestselling author of 1 Billion Podcasts: The Future of ALL Media. Recognized as a top 2% podcaster globally, Adam has helped amplify t...

Are you working harder than ever but still feeling stuck, exhausted, or unsure whether you’re making real progress? On this episode of The Wisdom Movers Podcast, Rob Tracz, TEDx speaker, founder of TAPS – Coaching, and host of Surviving the Side Hustle, explains why burnout isn’t always a workload problem—it can be a clarity problem. Drawing from his experience working 15-hour days, seven days a w...

What would change if you learned to meet life with greater presence, courage, and love—even when the future is uncertain? On this episode of The Wisdom Movers Podcast, Kimberly Braun, former monastic nun, theologian, TEDx speaker, and author of Miracles in the Naked Light, shares lessons from her spiritual journey and the remarkable experience of building a monastery with little money and no prior...

What does it take to turn a passion for conversation into a platform that gives others a voice? In this episode of The Wisdom Movers Podcast, Victor Jones, host of Liquor Talk Podcast, shares lessons from his journey as a podcaster, storyteller, and entrepreneur. Drawing from hundreds of conversations with creators, entertainers, and business owners, he explores authenticity, consistency, overcomi...

What happens when intelligence becomes abundant, but good judgment remains rare? On this episode of The Wisdom Movers Podcast, Andrew Quillen, founder of AndMaverick, shares lessons from his work across OpenAI, Spotify, Coinbase, and Stripe. We explore how AI is changing business, why organizations struggle to turn AI investments into real value, and what leaders need to make better decisions in u...

What happens when the life you built falls apart—and you have to find a way to begin again? On this episode of The Wisdom Movers Podcast, Steve Gamlin, motivational speaker, author, and creator of Vision Board Mastery, shares lessons from rebuilding his life after losing his career, marriage, and financial stability. We explore finding purpose, turning vision into action, practicing gratitude, and...

How do you find gratitude and meaning after losing a child—and keep living without allowing grief to define your family? In this deeply personal episode, Mark Stackpole, a father who lost his 22-year-old daughter, Corinne, to leukemia, shares his family's experience through her diagnosis, treatment, bone marrow transplant, and final days. He reflects on the profound impact of loss on marriage and...

What if the key to doing better work and living a more meaningful life isn't pushing harder, but learning when to slow down? In this episode, Tony Tenaglier—an aerospace quality manager, PhD researcher in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, registered yoga teacher, author, and podcast host—explores the connection between work, identity, leadership, and personal well-being. Drawing on psychology,...

Have you ever wondered why certain people push your buttons—and whether your own reactions might be making things worse? In this episode, Ilene Marcus, author of Managing Annoying People and inventor of the iLean-Pan, shares practical lessons from more than 25 years of leadership experience managing over 10,000 employees across government, nonprofit, and corporate organizations. With honesty and h...

What if the biggest thing holding you back isn’t your circumstances, but the identity and beliefs you’ve carried for years? In this episode, Leo Dulay, author of You Are Not Your Past and a hypnotherapy and NLP coach, shares how losing his 22-year career at AT&T pushed him to question who he was beyond his job. That experience became the starting point for a deeper personal transformation and a mi...

What happens when intelligence becomes abundant, but good judgment remains rare? In this episode, Andrew Quillen, founder of AndMaverick, shares lessons from his work across OpenAI, Spotify, Coinbase, and Stripe, and his experience advising founders, executives, investors, and governments. We explore why organizations struggle to turn AI investment into real business value, how AI is changing the...

What if the biggest problem with AI isn’t how we prompt it, but how quickly it forgets what matters? In this episode, Ben Finklea, founder of ArmBrain and longtime marketing leader, explores why important client context, decisions, and commitments often get lost when executives manage multiple clients and AI tools. We discuss the role of AI memory, what technology can genuinely do for business lea...

What happens when the biggest problem facing a CEO isn’t the market or the competition, but a difficult relationship at the leadership table? In this episode, Liz Crowley, founder of HR Collaborative Solutions, shares more than 25 years of experience helping CEOs and senior leaders navigate high-stakes conflict, eroded trust, performance issues, and difficult conversations. We explore why capable...

What if some of the patterns holding you back are operating beneath your conscious awareness? In this episode of The Wisdom Movers Podcast, Anna Machkalov, a certified hypnotherapist with over 23 years of experience in cosmetic medicine, explores the fascinating connection between the conscious and subconscious mind. We discuss anxiety, self-sabotage, confidence, emotional triggers, relationships,...

What happens when people from different cultures, backgrounds, and experiences come together—and choose to understand rather than divide? In this episode of The Wisdom Movers Podcast, Mathias Lemos Castillo shares his journey as a bilingual community engagement consultant, cultural bridge-builder, and founder of MLC Consulting. Born and raised in Uruguay before moving to the United States, Mathias...

What if some of the things you consume every day are quietly affecting your health—and you don't even realize you're dependent on them? In this episode of The Wisdom Movers Podcast, Norbert Heuser shares the extraordinary journey that took him from a life-threatening health crisis 45 years ago into a lifelong exploration of food addictions, alternative medicine, wellness, sleep, water, and the eff...

What if the most important advantage in the age of artificial intelligence isn't technology at all, but the uniquely human skills we bring to it? In this episode of The Wisdom Movers Podcast, Stephanie Sylvestre explores the rapidly changing world of AI through the lens of leadership, entrepreneurship, ethics, and human potential. From explaining LLMs, SLMs, and AI agents to discussing responsible...

What happens when the struggles that once made you feel like an outsider become the very experiences that give you a voice? In this episode of The Wisdom Movers Podcast, Noah May shares his journey through depression, anxiety, self-doubt, and the challenges he faced from a young age. An Auburn University journalism graduate and host of three podcasts, Noah has transformed difficult experiences int...

What if the secret to better self-care isn't doing more alone, but learning how to thrive together? In this episode of The Wisdom Movers Podcast, Dr. Maria Van Der Maaten explores the powerful connection between individual wellness and community. As a sociologist, community development practitioner, and author of the upcoming Even Monks Meditate Together, Maria challenges the idea that self-care h...

What if the traits you've spent years trying to fix are actually clues to how you're meant to thrive? In this episode of The Wisdom Movers Podcast, Len May, CEO and Co-Founder of EndoDNA, explores the fascinating world of genetics, personalized medicine, ADHD, and human optimization. Drawing from his own experience of being diagnosed with ADHD and later discovering that his brain wasn't broken—it...

What would make someone leave a successful Hollywood career and step into one of the darkest chapters in American history to serve others? In this episode of The Wisdom Movers Podcast, Emmy Award–winning sound editor and author Solange Schwalbe takes us from the world of Hollywood filmmaking to the heart of the Ground Zero recovery effort after September 11. She shares how she became a safety moni...

Why do some people keep repeating the same relationship patterns, even when they deeply want lasting love? In this episode of The Wisdom Movers Podcast, Valerie Greene shares what more than two decades of helping women and couples has taught her about love, conflict, emotional triggers, communication, and intimacy. We explore why successful women can attract unavailable partners, how anxious attac...

What does it take to find your way back to yourself after life has taken you through trauma, loss, chronic pain, and experiences you never imagined? In this episode of The Wisdom Movers Podcast, Angel Willard shares the deeply personal story behind her memoir, Fighting to Come Home. We explore motherhood, separation, incarceration, accountability, trauma, chronic pain, breaking painful cycles, and...