HUMAN ENOUGH

In this episode of Human Enough, I sit down with researcher, neurophilosopher, and author Alan Bodnar to explore one of the most important questions we can ask ourselves: Who is actually driving our lives? Drawing from over a decade of studying neuroscience, behavior, mindfulness, artificial intelligence, and human potential, Alan developed The Self-Driving You—a framework that compares the human...

In this episode of Human Enough, I sit down with Catherine Crestani, author of My Virtual Obsession, to explore how modern connection is reshaping the way we love, attach, and relate to one another. We dive into the psychology of emotional attachment in a digital world, why people are forming bonds faster than ever, and how loneliness can blur the line between real intimacy and emotional illusion....

In this episode of Human Enough, I sit down with executive coach and author Mette Reebirk to explore a powerful idea: that much of our suffering is not caused by life itself, but by the stories we build around it. Mette shares insights from her book The Tipping Point: Life Force Comes From Questioning Your Thoughts, inviting us to look beyond identity, anxiety, and self-narratives into a deeper sp...

In this episode of Human Enough, I sit down with licensed minister and host of At the Counter with the Baking Pastor, Laura Sharp-Waites, to explore what it means to keep going in seasons of burnout, grief, and quiet exhaustion. This conversation is not about quick fixes or spiritual performance—it’s about presence. We talk about what it feels like to wake up already tired, how to navigate seasons...

In this episode of Human Enough, I sit down with award-winning author and mindfulness coach Nita Sweeney to explore her deeply personal memoir Memorial: The Year My Dad and I Stopped Keeping Score. This is a conversation about fathers and daughters, memory and meaning, and what happens when we stop trying to win emotional battles we’ve been carrying for years. We talk about family, forgiveness, gr...

In this episode of Human Enough, I sit down with author T.A. Thompson to discuss his debut dystopian thriller, The Mark, his journey as a writer, and the creative process behind building compelling stories. We explore worldbuilding, character development, the challenges of publishing, and the deeper purpose fiction serves in helping us understand ourselves and the world around us. Whether you're a...

In this episode of Human Enough, I sit down with Chris Woods, executive coach, former Google sales leader, and author of Balls & Brains. Chris shares his journey from a tough upbringing in Boston to the heights of corporate success, and the life-changing moment when he flatlined in a hospital bed at age 40. We explore the hidden fears that quietly shape our lives, why so many successful people sti...

In this episode of Human Enough, I sit down with Steve Barton, executive coach, author, and creator of The Game of Ten®, to explore why so many high achievers continue to struggle with fear, self-doubt, guilt, and shame despite outward success. Drawing from nearly five decades of business and leadership experience, Steve shares how awareness, emotional intelligence, and the belief that “I am enoug...

In this episode of Human Enough, I sit down with Reuben Butterfield, founder of Round 3 Agency, father of teens, and a man navigating one of the most difficult seasons of his life. After losing both the mother of his children and his own mother within a short period of time, Reuben has been forced to confront grief, responsibility, love, regret, and the challenge of continuing to show up when life...

In this episode of Human Enough, I sit down with Arky Jones, creator of PersonalityPeek, to explore why we think, react, and live so differently from one another. We discuss personality, self-awareness, Stoicism, emotional intelligence, and the patterns that shape our lives. Arky shares practical insights on understanding yourself more deeply, breaking unhelpful cycles, and becoming more intention...

In this episode of Human Enough, I speak with Johnzelle Anderson, a licensed therapist and author of Mixtape: A Memoir. We explore his journey growing up mixed-race in 1990s Virginia, navigating trauma, identity, and generational pain, and how he transformed those experiences into healing through storytelling, therapy, and self-awareness. This is a conversation about resilience, belonging, and the...