52 Weeks of Me

Is embracing mistakes essential for growth? Let’s talk about the importance of finding purpose, which leads to passion and opens up opportunities. Our guest for this episode talks about confidence, defining it as clarity that arises when one is clear on their feelings, goals, thoughts, and ideas. We will also talk about the role of self-support and appreciation in building confidence. Claudia Wyat...

What does “unlearning” mean and why is it important that that we “learn to unlearn?” In this session, we discuss the significance of understanding oneself, addressing fears and stress, and fostering a kinder relationship with one's thoughts and emotions. Rishad Ahmed is a seasoned life-enhancement coach with a unique approach to guiding individuals through self-discovery and personal growth....

How important is leading by example? Let’s talk about prioritizing self-care, seeking help when needed, and listening more to foster a healthier and more fulfilling work and personal life. Monica is a Partner and leads the Global Finance Transformation practice within IBM Consulting. Monica has over 20 years of experience split between consulting and industry roles. She has built a reputation for...

Are you living a fulfilling life and finding happiness? Catherine discusses her journey from starting as a secretary to becoming an executive coach and happiness advocate. She emphasizes the importance of aligning personal and professional goals with what truly brings joy and contentment, rather than pursuing external validation or societal expectations. Catherine highlights the different approach...

Do you ever deal with self-doubt, burnout, or a lack of fulfillment in your work and life? So many of us hold ourselves back, silence ourselves, and let doubt dictate what we do, limiting our growth and potential. What if we could tap into greater clarity, confidence, and courage and have a bolder, more intentional, and more fulfilling life and career? That’s what today’s guest is here to help us...

MaryBeth Hyland, the Founder and Chief Visionary of SparkVision, decided to leave after leading her over a decade successful career in nonprofit management, in order to advocate for creating values-driven culture workplaces where people are embraced with their own authentic stories, imperfections, and values. Although most organizations and companies have their core values displayed on their walls...

This episode features an interview with Anna, who shares her transformative journey from a challenging personal life event to becoming a confidence coach for women in the male-dominated tech industry. She highlights the importance of confidence and how she empowers women to overcome obstacles and set boundaries. Anna Gradie is a Confidence Coach for women in tech. Using science-backed tools, she h...

Dr. Gary Lawrence is a 78-year-old counselor who has been married with Sylvia for 56 years. They were both raised in a negative and abusive home environment and have unconsciously   brought that psychological and emotional baggage in their marriage. Being a survivor and an escaper, they seemed a perfect match at first. However, soon, their rejection patterns took a toll on their lives. By understa...

Sarah O’Brien Hammond is the founder of the NoW NYC. She spent over 25 successful years in recruitment and never thought she was going to become an entrepreneur. However, when she started reflecting on what success really means to her and what she values the most, she also realized that she was at a loss as to her own life purpose. It dawned on her that as we grow older, our definition of success...

Cherilynn Castleman, a Fortune 500 Global Sales Executive with over 30 years of experience. Passionate about empowering women of color, Cherilynn draws from her career success to inspire audiences. Her fast-paced, light-hearted presentation style promises an adventure in learning and laughter. Highly sought-after as a keynote speaker and panel moderator, Cherilynn speaks at the intersection of sal...

Charlie Beswick is a blogger, an author, CEO of More than a Face, and a mom to 18-year-old twins, Oliver and Harry. While Oliver was born healthy, Harry was born with a craniofacial condition, meaning he had an underdeveloped face and was later diagnosed with autism. Driven to make a difference in people's lives, being a teacher (for over 16 years now), to her feels like second nature. Howeve...

Carole Murko is the master of change. Her path from Wall Street Analyst, to NPR and PBS Cooking host, and now to a mindset expert, and health and self-mastery coach is what drives her passion to help others make changes in their own lives and enable them to master their own thoughts and become the best version of themselves. She proclaims, “I help people find the healer within themselves.”   Carol...

Ever since her first year in college, Grace found opportunities to soak in the business world starting with Coca-Cola, IBM, then consulting at Bain. She eventually managed the consumer line of educational software products including The Oregon Trail where that company’s cool tagline "f or the love of learning " attracted her to join. Following the company’s successful exit, she got to wo...

Niki Vinogradoff is a Finnish mindful life coach living with his wife and nine-year-old daughter in the Czech Republic. His journey to mindful coaching started at his great-grandfather's funeral when he was three. The reality of death and the thought that one day his parents will eventually die was so hard for him to handle. But it made him somehow more meditative about life. After feeling &q...

Jeanne Collins is a single mom to a 16-year-old daughter, an entrepreneur, and the founder of JerMar Designs. After being in Corporate America for 20 years, she found herself unimaginably laid off from her good-paying executive job after her second company was restructured in 2020. Out of job, she focused on her passion for interior design and eventually turned it into a business. Her designs are...

In this special 100th episode of "Jacklyn," host Jacklyn reflects on her personal journey and shares valuable insights with Tracy, who turns the tables and interviews her. Jacklyn discusses the importance of embracing the present moment, finding the right boundaries, and cultivating a support system. Jacklyn explores the difference between perfection and excellence, emphasizing the need...

Alison is a passionate self-leadership coach who has embarked on a journey of self-discovery and transformation. Originally from Scotland and currently residing in southeast England, Alison has a diverse career background that includes fields such as anatomy research, naturopathic nutrition, charity work, and the automotive industry. She has also worked at Microsoft in IT, where she had exposure t...

As a child, Patricia Boulogne, or Dr. Pat, had shown particular interest and curiosity in science with the support of her father. Growing up, she was always fascinated with sunrise and sunset and was always interested in eating good food. Pursuing such interest, she studied pre-medicine but decided not to become a medical doctor during her internship. She observed that Western medicine does not se...

Raised in Virginia, Katherine Wintcsh is married to a great husband and has two children. She spent 15 years of her life in advertising. And then she realized that such agency is a young person's game. Then she started The Mom Complex through which she helps huge companies improve their products and services and sell them to moms. The switch gave her so much joy that she became her boss, got...

Kevin Olmsted resides with his wife and children in California where he was raised. He and his wife both had stable jobs in wine and technical respectively that enabled them to provide well for their family as well as save for vacations, trips, and special occasions. But after 23 years of wine selling, he had to stay home to take care of their child who had displayed symptoms of eating disorder. H...

Andrea Haburshka was in control of her life until she was 28 when she had her annual pap smear and was diagnosed with genital herpes. Being in a committed monogamous relationship, she thought she never had to deal with any sexually transmitted diseases. That made her feel so alone, betrayed, and suffocated. The stigma of herpes, the preconceived notions about the promiscuity of people especially f...

Lisa Goldenthal is the best-selling author of The Boss Weight Loss and creator of the original Skinny Jeans Workout, which sold over 100,000 units in Target and Walmart. Lisa has been featured in Life & Style Magazine, KTLA 5, CBS News, Thrive Global, and Web MD and has 20+ years of transforming clients' lives, including Cheryl Tiegs and Paul Zane Pilzer. Lisa is recognized as an expert V...

Andrea LaRosa is the founder of Date Smarter, a collection of services including; coaching, matchmaking, courses, and workshops designed to assist people in improving their relationships. She is the author of Get the Girl: Dating the High-Value Woman and host the Date Smarter Sexier Podcast. Andrea helps men and women around the world find and maintain healthy relationships. Erika Miley is a menta...

Tosca DiMatteo grew up in Rochester, New York and relocated to two other states before moving to Brooklyn, where she has lived for 15 years. Growing up, she has always had an orientation of being of service to others in many different ways. Even her 20+ years of corporate life were spent mostly helping people. But being unfulfilled in the corporate world, and seeing new possibilities with the help...

 Maria Sirois is a clinical psychologist by training and a positive psychologist by choice. Being an intern assigned to the bone marrow floor at pediatric oncology early in her career, she saw children in their last moments of life and witnessed how families fall apart in those moments. What stunned her though was seeing how those families grow amidst those situations in a gigantic display of huma...