Elsplend Realities

What if the real challenge in business isn’t making money—but understanding what your money is doing? In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we sit down with Kimberley Wiggins, founder of Profitable Penny Accounting, who helps service-based business owners move from financial uncertainty to confident, informed leadership. Her work reframes accounting not as something to fear or outsource blindly,...

What happens when high performance stops feeling like strength—and starts feeling like strain? In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we sit down with Dr. Martin Mendelson, executive coach, speaker, and author of One Move Makes All the Difference. Known for his work on the science of optimism and performance under pressure, Martin helps leaders and high performers navigate stress, decision fatigue...

What if living longer isn’t the real goal—but living better is? In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we sit down with Judy Gaman, CEO of Executive Medicine of Texas, award-winning author, speaker, and host of Stay Young America!. With a career spanning executive healthcare, storytelling, and wellness education, Judy brings a grounded perspective on what it truly means to protect and sustain vita...

What if the version of you that feels “too much” was never the problem—but the mask you learned to wear was? In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we sit down with Angie Dixon—author, artist, summit host, and creator of The Leonardo Trait, a framework celebrating multipassionate, neurodivergent creativity. Angie’s work explores the lived reality of masking, burnout, late diagnosis, and the emotio...

What if the real driver of business success isn’t strategy alone—but the inner capacity of the leader behind it? In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we sit down with Brad Smith, founder and CEO of Stellar Insight Inc., a seasoned business growth consultant and executive coach with over 25 years of cross-industry experience. From analytical chemistry to organizational leadership and CEO coaching...

In a world obsessed with output, what if sustainable success has less to do with what you create—and more to do with the systems behind it? In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we sit down with Arturas Tarasevicius, a systems strategist who has helped scale businesses across startups, agencies, and creator-led ventures—contributing to over $150 million in revenue and managing millions in ad spen...

In a world overflowing with health advice, misinformation, and competing narratives, clarity has become rare—and essential. In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we sit down with Dr. Bilal Ahmed, an interventional and structural cardiologist and co-founder of Lylah Health. Known for his “doctor first, entrepreneur second” philosophy, Dr. Ahmed brings a grounded, evidence-driven perspective to one...

What if sound is more than something we hear—what if it’s something we feel, absorb, and are changed by? In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we sit down with Greg Palma, classically trained opera singer turned meditation guide and sound healing practitioner. With roots in disciplined vocal performance and years of spiritual practice, Greg bridges the worlds of technical mastery and intuitive he...

What happens when work stops feeling meaningful—and starts feeling interchangeable? In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we speak with Barry LaBov, author, speaker, and brand strategist, and founder of LABOV. A two-time Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Barry has spent decades helping organizations move beyond sameness by reconnecting with what makes them truly distinctive—starting from wi...

What does it take to rebuild a life when the foundation underneath it is unresolved pain? In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we sit down with Glenn Beechy, construction business owner, author, and emerging coach whose life journey spans from leaving an Amish upbringing at 17 to rebuilding after anger, debt, and emotional struggle. Over 25 years in construction, 26 years of marriage, and a deep...

What if the feeling of “not enough” isn’t a truth about you—but a story you were never meant to carry? In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we speak with Tom Anderson, author, speaker, and spiritual mentor whose work explores the journey from fear-based striving to identity rooted in belonging. Through decades of lived experience—including seasons of doubt, fear, and slow transformation—Tom and...

What does it really mean to build systems that don’t just work—but endure? In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we sit down with Akshay Aggarwal, Principal SDET at Palo Alto Networks, where he works at the intersection of performance engineering, automation, and cybersecurity. His work spans AI-driven test generation, large-scale distributed systems, and optimizing reliability in environments wh...

What if the feeling of not fitting in wasn’t a flaw—but a signal that you were meant to create something entirely your own? In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we sit down with Tiffany Smith, creative director, photographer, designer, and storyteller whose work translates intuition into visual language. Based in New York City, Tiffany’s path into creativity has been shaped less by linear progre...

What if the silence you were taught to call strength has actually been the weight keeping you stuck? In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we speak with Ronald “Zion” Roseboro, founder and CEO of Shame Free Life Coaching and Consulting, certified trauma-informed coach, author, and creator of the Brick Methodology—a framework for rebuilding life after trauma, incarceration, and deep personal loss....

What happens when decades of experience stop feeling like momentum—and start feeling like responsibility? In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we speak with Rob Broadhead, veteran software architect, entrepreneur, and mentor with over 30 years in technology and business. As founder of RB Consulting and host of the Develpreneur Podcast, Rob has spent his career helping developers and leaders tran...

What if the reason your health goals haven’t worked isn’t a lack of discipline—but a mismatch between your body and the advice you’ve been following? In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we sit down with Erica Ballard, health coach and integrative wellness expert with a Master of Science from Tufts University School of Medicine. Featured in Forbes and Women’s Health, Erica blends evidence-based...

What if success isn’t a straight line—but a long sequence of experiments, setbacks, and recalibrations that quietly shape better judgment over time? In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we speak with Kevin Shtofman, investor, advisor, speaker, and software executive with over 21 years in real estate technology and experience spanning more than 100 countries. His career has moved across consultin...

What does it mean to create not for recognition, but for service? In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we sit down with Brigitte Donoho, award-winning songwriter, singer, and worship artist whose music has reached churches, festivals, and media across the country. Known for her sincerity and grounded presence, Brigitte shares a life shaped by faith, family, and a long-standing commitment to usin...

What does it take to stay true to yourself when everything around you quietly invites you to forget your boundaries? In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we speak with Teresa Bergen, travel writer and author of Sober Travel Handbook: Navigating the World Alcohol-Free. Drawing from her lived experience in long-term sobriety and years of global travel, Teresa explores what it really means to move...

What if the parts of you that once felt chaotic, intense, or unmanageable weren’t flaws—but signals pointing you toward purpose? In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we sit down with Steve Sxaks (Steven Boehm)—punk rock musician, touring artist, audio engineer, educator, veteran, and author. From the raw energy of punk rock to the discipline of military service and the craft of studio production...

Why do so many meetings feel draining, disconnected, or invisible—even when they’re meant to bring people together? In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we speak with Andrew Davies, Better Meetings Director and co-founder of Artly Working, a company that uses improvisation and theatre principles to help organizations like Netflix, Google, Meta, and Roblox build more connected, collaborative team...

Have you ever known something before you could explain it? In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we explore intuition, meaning, and the unseen layers of human experience with Cheryl Bradley, author of the upcoming A Spirit’s Journey. Drawing from her work as a spiritual medium and her reflections on the soul’s journey before and after life, Cheryl invites a gentle conversation about trust, inner...

What if the biggest limitation in your life isn’t external circumstances—but the identity you’ve unconsciously accepted? In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we sit down with Lucie Ptasznik, national speaker, coach, and serial entrepreneur whose work focuses on identity transformation, subconscious rewiring, and aligned action. Drawing from a background that includes quantum physics and extensiv...

Why do the same patterns keep repeating in our lives, even when we’re trying so hard to change? In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we speak with Dr. J.D. Pincus, social psychologist and author of The Emotionally Agile Brain. Drawing on decades of research, he introduces the concept of the “emotional fingerprint” — a unique configuration of core emotional needs that quietly shapes our decisions...

In a time where polarization often speaks the loudest, what does it look like to choose presence over protest, and dialogue over division? In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we follow the journey of Teddy Bloom, engineering technician, endurance athlete, and organizer of Ride4Rights — a cross-country bicycle ride from San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge to the Washington Monument in Washington,...