Conversations with Sekani

From leading an all-female Led Zeppelin tribute band across 75 shows — including the iconic Whisky a Go Go — to turning her journey into the documentary memoir *Rise Up and Rock*, Natasha shares her raw story of navigating music, reinvention, spirituality, and feminine power in male-dominated spaces. In this inspiring episode, she opens up about resilience, reclaiming your voice, and rising after...

Drowning in debt, feeling financially lost, or unsure how to build real stability in your 20s? Karlesha V. Hewitt — attorney, financial literacy educator, and founder of WisdomChild Consulting & Money Talks Academy — shares her powerful journey of paying off nearly $60,000 in debt in just two years. In this eye-opening episode of Conversations with Sekani, she reveals the money mistakes many young...

Diagnosed with a rare, incurable disease at just 30 — with two babies at home — Jenna Schutt faced chemo, a stem cell transplant, and the fight for her life. In this powerful episode, the former cardiac RN and stem cell transplant survivor shares how she developed “The Joy Reflex” — a mindset and neuroplasticity practice that helped her choose hope over fear. Learn how she rewired her brain during...

Feeling stuck in uncertainty, career transitions, or major life changes in your 20s? Dr. Khutso Madubanya — change strategist, leadership expert, and founder of Dance With Change — shares powerful frameworks for navigating disruption with clarity and confidence. In this insightful episode, she breaks down her P.I.V.O.T. method and how to lead yourself and others through change without losing direc...

Drowning in student loans or feeling financially lost in your 20s? Dr. Paris Woods — Harvard-educated author of *The Black Girl’s Guide to Financial Freedom* and *The Student’s Guide to Financial Freedom* — shares her powerful journey from $70K+ in debt to building real wealth. She breaks down practical strategies for financial clarity, mindset shifts around money, retiring early, and creating fre...

Want to start a podcast but don’t know where to begin — or how to make it actually bring clients and impact? Anja Lordanić — podcasting mentor, translator, and host of *Say Yes to Podcasting* based in Croatia — shares her practical roadmap for solopreneurs and small business owners. From launching her own show to helping others turn podcasting into a powerful business tool, Anja breaks down mindse...

Feeling lost, disconnected, or stuck in your 20s? Matthew Gardner went from an unruly kid and post-university frustration to traveling the world, living as a yachtie, and eventually building The Maple Brothers — a maple-powered snack brand on a mission to get kids (and families) back outside and reconnect with nature. In this inspiring episode of Conversations with Sekani, Matthew shares how explo...

Watching someone you love struggle with mental health can silently destroy your own well-being. Yvette Murray — psychotherapist, mental health advocate, and author of *The Mental Health Contagion* — shares powerful insights on the emotional toll of supporting loved ones through mental health challenges. Learn how to set healthy boundaries, protect your own mental health, avoid codependency, and sh...

Constantly saying yes when you mean no, feeling drained, or struggling with self-worth in your 20s? Jennifer shares her honest journey of breaking free from people-pleasing, setting strong boundaries, and stepping into her power. In this empowering episode, she reveals how she rewired her mindset, stopped abandoning herself, and created a life aligned with her values. Perfect for young adults read...

Constantly saying yes when you mean no, struggling with boundaries, or feeling drained in your 20s? Kate Hendrickson shares her honest journey of breaking free from people-pleasing, reclaiming her voice, and building a life rooted in self-worth and authenticity. In this empowering episode, she reveals how she rewired her mindset, set healthy boundaries, and stopped abandoning herself. Perfect for...

Broke, directionless, and stuck in your 20s? Gabe shares his raw journey from financial rock bottom to building a 7-figure business. He reveals the mindset shifts, sales strategies, daily discipline habits, and tough decisions that turned his life around. This episode is packed with practical tools for young adults ready to stop making excuses, take ownership, and create real wealth and purpose. *...

Struggling with focus, labels, or feeling like something’s “wrong” with you in your 20s? Award-winning filmmaker, entrepreneur, and life coach Roman Widen shares his powerful journey and why he believes “ADHD is Over.” After his son’s diagnosis, Roman began questioning traditional narratives and created a project (podcast, documentary, upcoming book) exploring alternative ways to rewire the brain,...

What if true healing goes far beyond pills and symptoms? Dr. Adam Suzman, founder of Beyond Medicine and creator of groundbreaking vibrational remedies like Turritopsin™ (The Life Molecule), shares a revolutionary approach to health, regeneration, and human potential. In this eye-opening conversation, Adam explores: • His 20+ years as a homeopath and the shift to transformational medicine • How vi...

Constantly pushing through burnout, ignoring signals from your body, or feeling disconnected in your 20s? Little Lindsay — somatic practitioner, founder of S Lingua, runner, and weightlifter — shares how she moved from forcing her body to truly listening to it. Learn why your body’s discomfort is often a message, not something to override, and discover practical somatic tools for presence, nervous...

Feeling overwhelmed, disconnected from yourself, or chasing everyone else’s expectations in your 20s? Ashley Dawn shares her honest journey of rebuilding through wellness, self-discovery, and realignment. She opens up about the pressures of young adulthood, learning to prioritize her own needs, and creating a life that feels good from the inside out. This episode delivers practical tools for nervo...

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Steve Barton is a high-performance executive coach, author, and creator of The Game of Ten® — a powerful, patented awareness-based framework that has helped hundreds of leaders, entrepreneurs, and parents achieve clarity, confidence, and fulfillment. In this insightful conversation, Steve shares: ​ His 40+ years of experience turning real-world business challenges into coaching wisdom ​ How The Ga...

From chasing society’s version of success in China to a full spiritual awakening in the US — Helen Ye Plehn’s story is a powerful reminder that anxiety and depression can be wake-up calls from your soul. In this deep conversation, Helen shares: • Her journey from PhD student battling severe anxiety/depression to healing through meditation and spirituality • The spontaneous Kundalini awakening that...

From building a million-dollar preschool business to writing a no-filter memoir, Jessica Danel — bold entrepreneur, mom of three, and host of *Jess Saying* — shares her unapologetic journey through small-town chaos, motherhood curveballs, and life’s wildest moments. In this raw and hilarious episode, she talks about turning pain into power, ditching perfectionism, and owning your story with humor...

Want to start or grow a podcast that actually ranks and makes money in your 20s? Roy Coughlan — aka The Podfather, serial entrepreneur with 20+ companies across 5 countries, and a top podcast coach — shares his no-BS blueprint. From hustling as a kid in Ireland to multiple top 0.5% global podcasts, Roy reveals the real systems, mindset, and long-game strategies that separate successful podcasters...

What if you achieved everything society told you would make you happy — law school, career, family, the “American Dream” — only to feel completely empty inside? In this raw and eye-opening conversation, Adam Tumbling (former attorney and host of Act Out Podcast) shares his powerful journey from emotional numbness and complex PTSD to true self-compassion and purpose. He opens up about suppressing e...

What if you chased status and “success” straight out of college… only to later walk away from a massively successful family business to chase your real calling? In this powerful episode of Conversations with Sekani, Forth Hefner — executive coach specializing in commercial real estate leadership teams — shares his unfiltered journey. From joining the family business in 2008 and scaling it sevenfol...

What if everything you’ve been told about health — early workouts, late-night eating, “calories in vs out” — is quietly destroying your energy, hormones, and ability to lose weight? In this eye-opening episode of Conversations with Sekani, Jason Yun (former fitness studio owner and nutrition coach) shares his powerful transformation. After burning out with low energy, poor sleep, and failing clien...

What if the key to peace, purpose, and manifestation isn’t in chasing the future or replaying the past — but in mastering this exact moment? In this transformative episode of Conversations with Sekani, Billy Mandarino — author, speaker, and creator of the Nowist philosophy — shares his raw journey. From a promising pole vault career-ending injury, a harsh modeling contract in New York that broke h...

What if everything you’re doing — gym, clean eating, hustling in your 20s — is being completely undone by one overlooked habit? In this powerful episode of Conversations with Sekani, Cole (certified personal trainer and founder of Night Nutrition) shares his heartbreaking story. After losing his dad to a sudden heart attack — despite him being extremely fit and dedicated — Cole discovered the life...