I'm Up! He Sees Me, I'm Down! Podcast

This episode is not about AI hype. It is about leadership, mentorship, wisdom, and what happens when technology either strengthens humanity — or slowly strips it away. Stephanie Sylvestre believes the future of artificial intelligence is not replacing people. It is preserving human wisdom, scaling mentorship, and helping leaders develop stronger organizations without losing the human element that...

We like to think we are in complete control of our decisions, but science tells a different story. Your conscious mind only handles about 5% of your thoughts and actions. The other 95%? Driven entirely by your subconscious programming. On this week's episode of I’m Up He See’s Me I’m Down , Mike Turner and high-performance coach Nicole Kernahan dive into why it is so incredibly difficult to break...

Kathy Eastwood started her career as a CPA at EY, thinking business was run entirely by numbers, routines, and standard structures. But when she left public accounting for the tech world, she hit a wall that completely flipped her perspective on corporate change. She was running a project management implementation, teaching teams how to build airtight dependency chains and work breakdown structure...

Roxanne Chaput is a leadership steward and architect of courageous conversations focused on helping founders, executives, and influential leaders navigate the deeper internal dimensions of leadership. Her work centers on what she calls the “inner architecture of leadership,” exploring how unresolved emotional patterns, fragmentation, fear, and misuse of power quietly shape organizational culture a...

Albert Butler is a CPA, partner at his firm, and a thought leader focused on helping individuals and business owners build true clarity—not just in their finances, but in their lives. His work centers around the idea that you can’t scale a business until you learn how to scale yourself. Beyond the numbers, Albert brings a deeper mission—helping people build legacy, govern their lives intentionally...

In this inspiring episode, Savio Clemente shares his remarkable journey through cancer, resilience, and leadership. Discover how he navigated life-threatening health challenges, embraced faith, and turned adversity into purpose, offering valuable lessons for leaders and individuals alike. keywords resilience, leadership, cancer, faith, wellness, mental health, personal growth, healthcare innovatio...

The conversation covers a range of topics including life-changing habits, influential books, career pivots, journalism, media integrity, teaching in inner city Los Angeles, and mindset and attitude. The speakers discuss the impact of pivots in their careers and lives, the challenges of journalism and the importance of media integrity, the experience of teaching in inner city Los Angeles, and the s...

The conversation covers the impact of health, early life experiences, navigating personal challenges, real-world business experience, vertical specialization, and the importance of authenticity and human connection in business. The conversation delves into the significance of authenticity in business, the influence of values on business operations, the impact of marketing AI on business owners, an...

The conversation covers Kirk McCarley's early life, career, marriage, broadcasting, executive leadership coaching, and the impact of fear. Kirk shares insights on routine, overcoming fear, and the misunderstood measures of success. The conversation also delves into the impact of authenticity in media and the importance of communication. Takeaways Routine Overcoming fear Chapters 00:00 Early Life a...

Most people think leadership is about strategy, authority, or results. Andy Neillie sees it differently — leadership is personal. In this episode, Andy breaks down what over 20 years of real-world leadership has taught him — from building multi-million dollar businesses to leading teams inside high-pressure environments. But what makes this conversation different is where those lessons come from....

Based on the transcript and the "She Pushed Through the Pain..." hook from your screenshot, here is a compelling episode description for I’m Up He See’s Me I’m Down . Episode Description "I always experienced really bad hip pain and no one really knew where it was coming from... I was taught that pain is mental and that we could just endure through it." What happens when your entire identity is bu...

Most people spend their lives chasing value, in their career, relationships, and identity. But what if that’s the problem? In this episode, Mike sits down with Jordan White , a self-leadership coach, to break down what it actually means to create value instead of chase it . They dive into identity, mindset, and the internal work most people avoid, including how your thinking patterns shape your de...

Kevin D’Anna didn’t have a "typical" path to success. His early chapters were written in the shadow of an alcoholic father and a childhood spent moving between 27 different homes. By age 18, he was facing his first DUI; by his third, he was sitting in a jail cell realizing he had built the very bed he was lying in. The turning point wasn't a sudden stroke of luck—it was a book and a choice. He rea...

AI is moving fast. Most companies are moving faster than they should. In this episode, Mike sits down with Tia Christopher, founder and CEO of The Orange Peel Collaborative, to break down what responsible AI actually looks like inside a real business. This is not a conversation about hype or tools. It is about leadership, accountability, and the decisions companies are making right now that will e...

We’ve all seen it: the superstar hire who looks perfect on paper but starts drowning within six months. They have the degree. They have the experience. They have the "Midwest work ethic" Dustin DeBoer and I talked about. So what went wrong? On the newest I’m Up He See’s Me I’m Down , Dustin explains that productivity isn't just about effort—it's about alignment . When you ask a natural visionary t...

Most leaders believe their biggest hurdle is execution, but what if the real problem is an identity crisis? In this episode, Mike Turner sits down with executive coach and leadership consultant Desiree Cocroft to discuss the philosophy behind her company, Destination Life . With over 22 years of experience, Desiree shares why high-performing professionals often fall into the trap of "proving energ...

In this episode of I'm Up! He sees Me, I'm Down PODCAST, Mike Turner talks with Steve Lentini — CEO of Lord & Lentini, bestselling author, and host of Different Thinking for Different Times. They explore Steve’s extraordinary journey from a near-death experience to a mission-driven career coaching CEOs and sales leaders. Together, they discuss how emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and “Sale...

In this episode of I'm Up He Sees Me I’m Down, host Mike Turner sits down with executive transformation coach William Deck, founder of MindBusiness LLC and creator of the Presence Over Performance™ system. William opens up about his path through corporate leadership, burnout, and the powerful moment in the ICU that shifted the entire direction of his life. Mike and William dig into identity, traum...

In this episode of I’m Up, He Sees Me, I’m Down, host Mike Turner sits down with Paul Sylvester, award-winning executive coach and founder of Team Sylvester – Leadership Coaching Redefined. After helping take a billion-dollar company public, Paul’s life changed forever when a sudden aortic aneurysm left him fighting for his life. That near-death experience set him on a mission to redefine leadersh...

In this episode, host Mike Turner sits down with Michelle L. Cox, an Executive Leadership Coach and ICF Professional Certified Coach, to explore what it really means to lead authentically in today’s high-pressure corporate world. After two decades in senior corporate leadership, Michelle left the boardroom to help executives transform burnout into balance and rediscover purpose through accountabil...