Elsplend Realities

In this powerful episode of Elsplend Realities, we explore the deep connection between identity, leadership, and personal power. Our guest, Magic Leone, is a global coach, bestselling author, and creator of the transformational framework The Authority Accelerator. Known for helping coaches, consultants, and entrepreneurs rise from “just another expert” to influential leaders, Magic’s work blends p...

In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we dive into a powerful conversation about reclaiming your health, energy, and freedom in a world full of confusing wellness advice. Our guest, Anthony Guastella, is a certified health coach through the Institute of Transformational Nutrition who transformed his own health struggles into a mission to help others live stronger, more vibrant lives. Through prac...

In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we explore the powerful intersection of creativity, resilience, and reinvention. Our guest, Dave “Letterfly” Knoderer, has spent more than five decades living a life guided by imagination. From performing in circus arenas and working with dancing horses to becoming an award-winning artist, speaker, and author, Dave’s journey is anything but ordinary. But behi...

In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we explore a powerful truth that challenges the modern obsession with overnight success: real transformation is built through consistent, intentional actions over time. Our guest, Brad Henderson, brings over four decades of leadership experience spanning corporate expansion, executive coaching, and personal reinvention. As the author of The Consistency Effect...

What if aging wasn’t something to fear—but a stage of life to honor with dignity, autonomy, and respect? In this thoughtful episode of Elsplend Realities, we’re joined by entrepreneur and global strategist Mariam Parineh, founder of VivaValet. Mariam shares the deeply personal experiences that led her to challenge the way society approaches aging and elder care. After building and scaling companie...

What happens when life changes in a single day—and leadership suddenly becomes more than a role? In this powerful episode of Elsplend Realities, leadership strategist Sheyna James shares the extraordinary moment when she became a CEO, widow, single mother, and pastor within just 24 hours. Instead of allowing tragedy to define her future, Sheyna transformed that experience into a mission to help le...

What does it really take to rebuild when life and business fall apart? In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we sit down with lifelong entrepreneur Chris Shurian, a leader who says he has lived “nine business lives in one.” After nearly four decades in construction, real estate development, hospitality, and restaurants, Chris has experienced both remarkable success and painful setbacks — and he’s...

Life can change in a single moment. In this powerful episode of Elsplend Realities, we sit down with Shannon Michelle, whose journey through unimaginable challenges became a path toward purpose and transformation. After a devastating motorcycle accident left her in a coma, Shannon faced the difficult process of rebuilding her life. Just as she began recovering, she encountered another life-alterin...

Healing is rarely loud or dramatic. More often, it happens quietly — through small choices, honest reflection, and the courage to reconnect with ourselves. In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we sit down with author and advocate Tara Mae Temple, whose work explores the deeply personal journey toward emotional healing and inner harmony. Drawing from her own experiences, as well as a background i...

In this powerful episode of Elsplend Realities, we explore the deeper layers of trauma, healing, and self-reclamation with integrative trauma therapist Christina Simmons, founder of Revitalizing Inner Self Essence®️. With over a decade of experience supporting survivors of trauma, domestic violence, and systemic stress, Christina shares how true healing goes far beyond simply coping—it’s about rec...

In this thought-provoking episode of Elsplend Realities, we explore the emotional landscape many men quietly navigate but rarely talk about. Our guest, Jason Lange, is a men’s embodiment coach, group facilitator, and certified No More Mr. Nice Guy coach who has spent nearly two decades helping men reconnect with their emotions, their purpose, and their authentic sense of self. Jason shares deep in...

In this open and deeply human episode of Elsplend Realities, we explore one of the most misunderstood areas of emotional life—intimacy. Our guest, Mandy Hart, is a Certified Sexologist, Intimacy Coach, and founder of Hart’s Desire, where she helps individuals and couples untangle shame, reconnect with their bodies, and build healthier relationships with desire, pleasure, and emotional expression....

In this insightful episode of Elsplend Realities, we explore the invisible systems that shape the way we communicate, lead, and navigate high-pressure moments in life and work. Leadership is often described as a personality trait or a natural talent, but today’s conversation challenges that idea by revealing the deeper patterns underneath how humans respond, grow, and connect. Our guest, Sandy Que...

Some experiences in life challenge the way we understand reality itself. In this thought-provoking episode of Elsplend Realities, we explore the powerful intersection of emotional intelligence, spirituality, and intuition with D. Paul Fleming — a Disabled U.S. Navy Veteran, Native American Holy Man, healer, Heyoka, and seer. D. Paul’s life journey is one that moves between worlds. From serving in...

What does it really mean to come home to yourself after life has pulled you apart? In this deeply heartfelt episode of Elsplend Realities, we sit down with Ashana Kaiulani, trauma support specialist, reclamation coach, and founder of Way Home Wellness. Ashana has devoted her life to helping women rediscover their voice, rebuild self-trust, and reconnect with the parts of themselves that trauma, be...

In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we explore the hidden exhaustion many high-performing women carry behind competence, responsibility, and outward success. Our guest, Valerie Pedigo, founder of Renewed Spirit Adventures, shares how burnout is often more than fatigue—it’s a signal calling us back to alignment, authenticity, and self-trust. Through a blend of nervous system work, embodiment pra...

In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we explore the emotional intelligence behind awareness, intuition, and personal safety. Our guest, Dione Chan—a former close-protection officer and Director at ICP Group Australia—shares insights from years spent in high-stakes environments where presence, perception, and emotional control can make the difference in critical moments. Dione’s work goes beyond...

In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we explore the inner emotional patterns that quietly shape how we think, relate, and move through life. Our guest, Phillip Quinones, a mental health professional with academic training from Georgia State University and Brenau University, joins us to unpack the deeper layers of emotional awareness, relationships, and personal growth. Phillip shares insights fr...

In this powerful episode of Elsplend Realities, we step into a deeply honest conversation about survival, identity, and the long road of rebuilding after life’s hardest seasons. Our guest, Mr. Whiskey, is a U.S. Navy veteran, speaker, preacher, and the host of the Couple O’ Nukes Podcast—a platform where raw conversations about suicide, addiction, faith, and recovery create space for truth and hea...

In this heartfelt episode of Elsplend Realities, we explore what it truly means to navigate life’s storms with resilience, faith, and emotional clarity. Our guest, Bill Derrick, is a longtime family business leader in the construction industry and the author of Restored by the Storm. After guiding his company through the challenges of the Great Recession, Bill faced a deeply personal battle—being...

In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we step beyond titles, exits, and surface-level achievement to explore what success truly means. Tech pioneer Frank Gessner joins us to reflect on a journey that spans early online innovation, global company building, and the inner evolution that followed. After helping build one of the world’s first online stores and scaling multiple ventures, Frank began as...

In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we explore what happens when a life defined by structure, vigilance, and responsibility evolves into one shaped by imagination and meaning. Terrence L. Rotering—a retired United States Air Force officer and former weapon systems officer with fifteen years at NORAD—shares the inner journey that led him from military precision to epic storytelling. Now the auth...

In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we explore the quiet frustration of wanting change but feeling stuck in cycles of inconsistency, guilt, and self-criticism. Clinical psychologist Dr. Matt Campbell joins us to unpack why motivation fades, why perfectionism backfires, and why structure—not pressure—is the key to lasting well-being. As co-creator of Our Primal 5, Dr. Campbell shares a grounded,...

Many high-achievers carry the weight of responsibility without ever asking if it truly belongs to them. In this episode of Elsplend Realities, Stephen McConnell—founder of the Growth Myndset Initiative and personal mastery coach—shares his journey from overcontrol, emotional suppression, and addiction to clarity, alignment, and intentional action. We explore the hidden cost of doing everything “ri...

In this episode of Elsplend Realities, we welcome Taryn LaRae Gordon — business strategist, speaker, and founder of Taryn LaRae’s Business Hub — for a heartfelt conversation about rebuilding after loss, stepping into alignment, and leading with authenticity. Taryn shares her journey of transforming profound personal loss into a platform for leadership, clarity, and legacy. With over two decades of...