Elsplend Realities

In collaboration with Elsplend Realities, this episode explores what it truly means to build a successful life—not just externally through work and achievement, but internally through resilience, purpose, and self-awareness. We are joined by Jay Meacham, executive coach, business strategist, and advocate for residential homebuilders and skilled trades professionals. Drawing from a life shaped by p...

In collaboration with Elsplend Realities, this episode explores the hidden emotional cost of high achievement—and the deeper inner work required to lead without losing yourself. We are joined by Nicole Anderson, leadership partner at The Kaler Group and co-creator of The Inner Work of Leaders, whose work challenges one of modern leadership’s most accepted myths: that burnout is simply the price of...

In collaboration with Elsplend Realities, this episode explores the hidden emotional patterns that quietly shape how we relate, react, and move through life. Joined by Dr. Rebecca Payne, licensed psychologist and relationship expert, we unpack the psychology behind attachment styles, anxiety, boundaries, trauma responses, and recurring relationship dynamics. With a grounded and relatable approach,...

In collaboration with Elsplend Realities, this episode explores the hidden emotional cost of high achievement—and what it means to reconnect with yourself beyond performance and external success. We are joined by Cassandra Crawley Mayo, author, speaker, mentor, and former Fortune 500 executive, whose leadership journey spans more than 25 years in corporate America. As one of the first and only Afr...

In collaboration with Elsplend Realities, this episode explores the emotional side of money—the hidden beliefs, fears, and internal patterns that quietly shape financial decisions and self-worth. We are joined by Monica Kaufman, Certified Financial Planner™️ and founder of Harmony Wealth Academy, whose work bridges financial strategy with deep behavioral insight. Rather than focusing solely on num...

In collaboration with Elsplend Realities, this episode explores the deeper meaning of leadership—beyond titles, ambition, or authority—and into the human realities of courage, service, and responsibility. We are joined by Christopher Rivers, former Army officer, combat veteran, strategist, and author of You Shouldn’t Have to Kill to Get Ahead. From serving in Iraq and Afghanistan to working in dip...

In collaboration with Elsplend Realities, this episode explores the often-overlooked emotional side of planning—how the process of organizing experiences can reveal deeper truths about communication, expectations, and human connection. We are joined by DeeJay Laughbon, founder of Map2Moments, a platform reimagining travel planning through hospitality, emotional ease, and intentional collaboration....

In collaboration with Elsplend Realities, this episode explores what it means to lead, parent, and live with calm intention in a world that often pulls us into stress and reactivity. We are joined by Pennie Wilson, Mental Fitness coach and certified hypnotherapist, who helps parents, teachers, and leaders develop emotional regulation, nervous system awareness, and conscious control over their inne...

In collaboration with Elsplend Realities, this episode explores what it truly takes to build lasting leadership—from within. We are joined by Rich Ashton, a seasoned entrepreneur with over 45 years of experience acquiring, operating, and transitioning small businesses. Faced with the common leadership dilemma of choosing between external hires and internal growth, Rich chose a different path: deve...

In collaboration with Elsplend Realities, this episode explores what it truly means to pursue success without sacrificing well-being, identity, or inner peace. We are joined by Sheekha Singh—award-winning author of Unburnable Ambition and The IT Girl, tech leader, and host of Rise & Tell with Sheekha. Drawing from her experience across global cultures and over a decade in tech leadership, Sheekha...

In collaboration with Elsplend Realities, this episode explores the deeply personal journey of fatherhood, emotional awareness, and the impact of presence on the next generation. We are joined by Oscar Peña, host of The Daughtered Podcast and father of three daughters, whose work has sparked conversations among over 500,000 listeners about what it truly means to show up as a man, a partner, and a...

In collaboration with Elsplend Realities, this episode explores what it means to live with intention, resilience, and inner alignment in a fast-moving world. We are joined by Reino Gevers—writer, consultant, speaker, and founder of PowerBodyMind—whose life journey spans journalism during historic global transitions, multiple pilgrimages along the Camino de Santiago, and decades of guiding individu...

In collaboration with Elsplend Realities, this episode explores what it truly means to thrive under pressure—when leadership, endurance, and life intersect in high-stakes environments. Joined by Christian Espinosa, bestselling author, cybersecurity entrepreneur, Ironman triathlete, and blood clot survivor, we dive into a journey shaped by resilience, discipline, and profound perspective shifts. Fr...

In collaboration with Elsplend Realities, this episode celebrates the power of storytelling as a form of expression, resilience, and impact. We sit down with Shanti Hershenson, a teen author who has published 37 books across Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Historical Fiction since the age of twelve. From building immersive fictional worlds to addressing real-life issues like bullying through her wri...

In collaboration with Elsplend Realities, this episode explores how our thoughts, emotions, and internal patterns quietly shape every area of our lives—from leadership and performance to relationships and self-perception. Joined by Dr. Robin Buckley, clinical psychologist, executive coach, and bestselling author of Marriage Inc., we dive into the psychology behind emotional resilience, cognitive a...

In collaboration with Elsplend Realities, this episode explores what it truly means to live audaciously—not as reckless boldness, but as intentional, everyday courage. Joined by Audley Stephenson, host of The Audacious Living Podcast and author of Living Your Best Audacious Life, we unpack how courage is built through small, consistent choices rather than dramatic leaps. With insights drawn from o...

In collaboration with Elsplend Realities, this episode explores one of the most quietly universal human struggles—the feeling of “not being enough.” Through the lens of coach James J. Stamatelos, we unpack how self-criticism and shame take root, why they persist, and what it truly takes to build a healthier, more compassionate relationship with ourselves. Drawing from both personal experience and...

In a world that often rewards volume over clarity, this conversation invites us back to intention. In collaboration with Elsplend Realities, this episode explores what it truly means to find and use your voice with purpose. Through the lens of podcast strategist Alesia Galati, we unpack how meaningful podcasts are built—not just through strategy and systems, but through alignment, self-awareness,...

In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we sit down with Kenneth Merritt, enterprise strategist and founder of Merritt Advisory Group, to explore what leadership looks like when certainty disappears and decisions become deeply human. From Fortune 500 boardrooms to emerging leaders stepping into responsibility for the first time, Ken shares what he has learned about navigating complexity—where clari...

Welcome back to Elsplend Realities, the podcast where we explore the inner worlds that shape our choices, our resilience, and the courage it takes to challenge prescribed narratives. This is a space for conversations about identity, healing, purpose, and what happens when love, intuition, and lived experience collide with systems that claim to know what’s best. If you’ve ever felt torn between exp...

Welcome back to Elsplend Realities, the podcast where we explore the inner frameworks that shape how we see ourselves, how we make decisions, and how we move through life with clarity and intention. This is a space for honest, grounded conversations about identity, resilience, purpose, and the internal work required to grow beyond fear and limitation. If you’ve ever felt disconnected from who you...

There’s a version of love many people hope for—steady, safe, and lasting. But in reality, relationships often move through conflict, distance, and moments where holding on feels harder than letting go. So what does it take to rebuild… instead of walk away? In this episode of Elsplend Realities, Harmony and Kevin share their journey through addiction, heartbreak, and years of simply trying to make...

There’s a version of success many people spend years chasing—titles, stability, and a life that looks right from the outside. But what happens when you finally arrive… and something doesn’t feel aligned? In this episode of Elsplend Realities, Nandita Mahadevan shares her journey from building a C-suite career and outward success to facing the deeper questions that came with midlife, perimenopause,...

In moments of crisis, the mind sharpens. Decisions are made quickly. Leaders step forward. But what happens when the crisis ends… and your mind doesn’t? In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we explore the quieter, often overlooked phase of resilience—the aftermath. When the urgency fades, but the internal impact remains, many leaders find themselves operating in a constant state of tension, fati...

What happens when the system you’re trained to rely on… isn’t there? In high-stakes moments—especially during birth and women’s or children’s emergencies—panic isn’t what saves lives. Preparation, clarity, and calm decision-making do. In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we’re joined by Jessica Arno, known as The Combat Midwife—a midwife, paramedic, and EMS educator who has trained over 100,000...