Career & Spirituality Conversations

What happens when AI moves faster than people can adapt — and what does that mean for your career, your purpose, and your humanity? In this episode, AI advisor Javier Muñoz makes the case for a human-centred approach to AI adoption — one that delivers real results precisely because it puts people first. We explore the future of work, the spiritual dimension of this technological moment, and how AI...

Workplace wellbeing consultant Steven Dargan is back on the podcast a second time. This time we explore why we turn up to work, how stress quietly spills into every area of life, and why autonomy and intrinsic motivation matter more than hours logged. We touch on the four-day week, AI as a potential catalyst for systemic change, and why human connection, community, and meaning may become even more...

Fintech-and-deeptech strategist Roy Vella joins me to dive into curiosity, collective intelligence, and the subtle cultural dynamics that shape how humans connect and collaborate in an AI-heavy world. We even wander into travel, identity, and that memorable moment he spent grizzly-gazing nearly a tad too long. Free Guide: careerandspirituality.com/free-guide

Retired recruiter turned coach Howard Longstaff shares the surprising path from accidental entry-level hire to leading global search firms, and why slowing down, grounding in nature, and redefining success gave him clarity after burnout. We explore career change, coaching, culture fit, and staying human in the age of AI. Connect: juliepone.com | careerandspirituality.com/free-guide

🎙️ In this episode, I sat down with Jenn Cohen, intuitive mentor, spiritual coach, and former entertainment industry executive. Jenn’s story is a moving example of how grief, intuition, and guidance from the other side can shape a career and a life. After the sudden passing of her father, Jenn began noticing signs from him, signs that would quietly guide her through a 27-year corporate career and...

In this episode, I sit down with Shantanu Saha, seasoned HR leader, executive search consultant, and survivor of multiple near-death experiences. His story is one of quiet strength, radical kindness, and unwavering belief in something bigger than himself. From losing his father as a child to surviving organ failure and out-of-body experiences, Shantanu shares how these profound challenges shaped h...

In this episode, I sit down with Rosemary Loughlin—a lawyer, actor, writer, and lover of Shakespeare —who, following a trail of clues that seemed almost thrown her way by the Universe itself, conducted personal research around the Shakespeare authorship debate and wrote and produced her own one-woman show telling the tale of her discoveries. Some of the highlights of our conversation include: 🌿 P...

In this episode, I speak with Sabine Gédéon, a leadership coach and former HR executive who left corporate success behind to embrace entrepreneurship. Her journey led her to a deeper faith, radical self-trust, and a redefinition of power. Some of the highlights of our conversation include: ✨ Leaving corporate behind – How Sabine transitioned from a thriving HR career to entrepreneurship. 🛤 Faith...

For this episode, I interviewed Karen Dufour Deschamps, a seasoned coach and mentor with decades of experience helping individuals and leaders align their careers with their true selves. With a fascinating career journey spanning multiple industries, international experiences, and personal reinvention, Karen shares how she navigated major transitions while staying true to her passion for teaching...

For this episode, I interviewed Jodie Crawford, a Canadian coach, teacher, and author who shares her inspiring journey from burnout to balance. Some of the highlights of our conversation are: Spiritual Evolution : from traditional religion to expansive spirituality connected to nature, creativity, and energy. Burnout Doing What You Love? : Doing something you love doesn’t make you immune to burnou...

For this episode, I interviewed  face reading and body language specialist Joseph McGuire. Joseph has taught Face Reading (Mien Shiang) and Body Language since 1985, originally to healthcare professionals. He later expanded his skills to negotiation and communication, even training with former FBI experts. With over 30 years of holistic therapy experience, Joseph now focuses on C-level interviewin...

For this episode, I interviewed Edel Swords: Living from your Truth- That’s it! Now let’s get to work! Edel has been seeking this Truth within herself and the concept, while simple, is not easy, but it is most empowering and freeing once experienced, integrated and embodied. She's taken many healing pathways, trained in psycho spiritual shadow work, somatics, bodywork and energy work for over 30ye...

For this episode, I interviewed David Towns: David is the new owner/moderator of Life After Life, the website devoted to the works of Dr. Raymond Moody, the founder of the near-death experience movement.  David’s search for truth began several years ago when he underwent a series of personal challenges. This led to an exploration of a variety of spiritual pathways. David is a human resources profe...

This episode is another medley of clips from previous interviews, for the purpose of sharing the example of two very successful people who found the “Holy Grail” of fulfilment even through the toughness of the professional world: Jochen Frey  from the entrepreneurial side and  Tazeen Dhunna  from the corporate side, In these short clips, they share their experience of what happens when what you do...

For this episode, I interviewed Richard Spitzer: Richard is a retired business executive with over 50 + years of professional expertise in communications/behavioral research. He has worked for major marketers, was a partner in one of the world’s largest research consulting firms, and had his own trend analysis research firm. After retirement, Richard encountered unexpected challenges and doubts ab...

In this short episode I compiled clips of previous conversations with Tina Frey, Gina Schatz and Angela Roth, that tell the story of how embracing your career purpose leads to organic, growing influence, creating a ripple effect beyond one’s own fulfilment. Career & Spirituality Conversations is hosted by Julie Pône: Connect with me on www.juliepone.com Get my free guide:  "3 Reasons Why You'r...

For this episode, I interviewed  Uschi Baumann : Uschi is a Leadership Coach who spent over 20 years in a variety of corporate roles and leadership positions herself before becoming a coach. She now helps Leaders take their Leadership to the next level, be more inspiring, authentic and balanced in their approach.    She has coached 150+ leaders across many organisations in over 20 countries, a man...

For this episode, I interviewed musicologist Dr. Shireen Maluf: Fluent in English, French, and Arabic, and enriched by diverse cultural experiences and certifications, Shireen leverages her expertise in spirituality, music, and nonprofit leadership, and has dedicated the last decade to supporting high achieving sensitive empaths and leaders transition from dysfunctional patterns into findind clari...

For this episode, I interviewed empowerment & leadership coach Kasia Bradford. Throughout her life Kasia has navigated incredible shifts which, now she sees, were preparing her for the work she does today: From battling an eating disorder for over a decade, losing a pregnancy that almost killed her, leaving a less than ideal marriage, to completely changing careers after 17 years as a CPA and...

For this episode, I interviewed  former ocean sailor Lucy Thom: A geographer and former Royal Engineers reserve officer, Lucy’s was the first woman and civilian to qualify as a Joint Services (British Forces) Adventurous Sail-Training Skipper.  Lucy went onto becoming a round the world yachtswoman and relaunching and sailing manually the classic racing superyacht, “ Mariquita ”. These roles demand...

For this episode, I interviewed former civil engineer Annette Ebbinghaus . Annette is Canadian-Suisse living in Geneva. She began her career as a Civil Engineer, very rational, scientific mind and through the course of life. Then she found herself living in Asia where her life trajectory completely changed, as this is when she began to study the body and the mind. She ultimately became an ASCA cer...

For this episode, I interviewed Doug Gordon, man of many skills who, after a near death experience, transitioned from the world of investment banking to becoming 5X award winning international speaker, also coach, consultant, trainer, radio presenter, healer, journalist and bestselling author. Some of the highlights of our conversation are: Difference bw spirituality and religion Professional path...

For this episode, I interviewed Kabbalah specialict Chaim Apsam. Chaim is what is called a Ba’al Teshuva (one who was not religious from birth, but chose this path) who works with digital marketing, and in parallel is teaching people about Kabbalah. Some of the highlights of our conversation are: Religion vs Spirituality, what's the difference? Money, mind and emotions Dealing with the vastness of...

For this episode, I interviewed Stella Scott, whose incredible career spans from professional dancer to Astrologer, with many other interesting stopovers to discover. Some of the highlights of our conversation are: Unexpected perspectives on Religion, empowerment and potential What did you do on your Saturn Return? Gestalt therapy "Astrology saved my ass": financial disaster avoided. Ast...

For this episode, I interviewed Angela Roth. Angela supports heart-led coaches with their business development through her community based platform Succeed From The Start. But she has an unusual career that started in the Police Forces. Some of the highlights of our conversation are: Spirituality, faith and purpose Why and how to Let go of the past Career: helping people from the Police Force to c...