Intentionally Ever After

Lahni Carney has always had a passion for organizing.  She turned this passion into a career in 2017 when she realized that helping people and organizing go hand-in-hand.  She loves what she does and how much joy it brings the people she works for. When she's not organizing, Lahni is spending time with her wonderful family, cuddling up with a good book or creating some kind of yummy baked goo...

Writer/director/editor Jefferson Dutton is a founding member of sketch comedy group The Birthday Boys (IFC) and has created content for Comedy Central, Netflix and Funny or Die. Presently, Jeff is co-host of The Sloppy Boys cocktail podcast and drummer for The Sloppy Boys band. LINKS Instagram/Twitter: @jeffersondutton www.jeffersondutton.com THE SLOPPY BOYS (PODCAST) Apple Podcasts Stitcher Podca...

Michael Humel is a 43-year-old disabled man from Long Island, New York. He currently lives in Las Vegas,  is married, and has a dog. Michael wants to make emotional connections through writing to change the world. Facebook www.facebook.com/wheels_n_warriors Instagram www.instagram.com/wheels_n_warriors Youtube Wheels N Warriors: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMVCecLcGTAhqPj-uE0QAFA Website www....

Shawn Meredith is a husband, father, Executive Coach, and most importantly a fellow human going through it. Shawn started feeding his curiosity about being human early while studying nationalist conflict in Sri Lanka as part of his undergraduate thesis at Allegheny College. As a co-founder of Skillful Leadership, Shawn continues to explore these ideas personally and professionally as a lifelong pr...

Claire Huntley-Schwartz is a joy-seeking mom raising her pandemic baby in America’s Little Switzerland. After growing a career in software startups she shifted gears to a more joyful, intentional life as a consultant, wife and mother. By letting go of the concept of “should,” she found peace in slowing down and saying no. You can connect with Claire on LinkedIn at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/clai...

Sonja McGillicuddy is a Holistic Well Being Coach that supports women in their forties as they navigate hormonal shifts so that they have more energy, better sleep, lose stubborn weight and have more joy in their life. Experiencing hormonal imbalances in our forties is inevitable, but suffering doesn’t have to be. Sonja guides her clients through personalised lifestyle, diet and exercise routines...

Ajit Gopalakrishnan is a PhD in Chemical Engineering, currently living in Wilmington DE with his wife and two dogs. He was a Data Scientist in his past life and is currently working as a Finance Manager at an Industrial Gas company. On a personal note, Ajit enjoys traveling internationally (he has visited 25 so far), likes to keep fit through running, cycling and swimming and is striving to go veg...

Brian Legum is an associate attorney at Kimmel, Carter, Roman, Peltz & O'Neill, P.A. His practice is focused primarily on car accidents, wrongful death, workers' compensation, and nursing home negligence. He is often lovingly referred to by his clients as "gringo con corazón latino." If you would like to have your own intentional conversation with Joe, either on or off the...

Michele Muldoon Dotto is a wife, mom, attorney, and trauma survivor. When she was 29, her parents died in a murder suicide, and in an instant she found herself overcome with responsibility, anger, grief and change. Now, twelve years later, Michele is on the road to taking back her life, being fully transparent in her relationships, and most of all, learning the power of forgiveness. If you would l...

Rev. Andrew Weber is a Unitarian Universalist minister, currently living in Newark, DE with his wife and two children. Andrew is a part-time CrossFit Coach at the University of Delaware , part-time Travel Program Director , part-time pulpit supply minister at area congregations and full-time parent. All of these pieces together make up a path of seeking to help people and communities live into the...

Dr. Melanie Obitz-Bukartek is an award-winning educator, EdTech founder, and writer sharing candid entrepreneurial perspectives and accessible tools that help individuals gain clarity and forge a path forward. She's also the founder of The Collegiate Writer, an AI-powered platform that gives high school students the tools they need to access higher education opportunities. Melanie holds a B.S...

Having shed the confines of corporate America and enticed by the warmth of Florida, Brian left Northern Virginia and moved to Florida in 2019, going into business for himself.  As a practicing Stoic, Florida aligns better with the life he wants to lead than Virginia ever did. He lives with his wife, bulldog, two daughters and his granddogs, and REALLY enjoys having a pool out back. He is also a fa...

Based in Los Angeles, Chris Chelko is a television producer, magician, designer & collector of playing cards and a consultant for magic & the variety arts on television, film and stage. For NBC he’s produced on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Little Big Shots starring Steve Harvey & Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris and for Netflix, shows such as Magic For Humans with Justin Will...

Adam currently serves as Director for Diversity Education, Assessment, and Outreach at the University of Delaware, as well as holding adjunct faculty posts in the Departments of Women and Gender Studies and Human Development and Family Studies. He joined the University of Delaware in 2016 after 10 years at Iowa State University, where he received his Ph. D. in Curriculum & Instruction, with a...

Neil Bajpayee is a professional in the biotechnology industry and has a background in business development and partnerships, venture capital, and intellectual property management. Neil received his Ph. D. in Molecular & Medical Pharmacology from UCLA and holds a B.S. in Microbiology from The Pennsylvania State University. Neil lives in Los Angeles and grew up in Indiana, PA. If you would like...

Matthew Amendt grew up outside Pittsburgh, trained as a theater artist at the acclaimed Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, and now calls Paris home while working across the US and in Europe. As an actor he’s shared the stage with a number of stars of stage and screen, playing many of the young leading man roles in Shakespeare including Hamlet twice, the full arc of Henry IV and V for nearly 200 perfo...

Brandon Shields is a Marine Corps Officer and MBA Graduate from the University of Wisconsin- Madison. A professional with 10+ years of leadership experience and management of cross-functional teams complimented with 3+ years in marketing and market development. Significant career accomplishments based on proven leadership, mission accomplishment, strategic mindset and tactical execution in the mil...

Nicole Goudreau-Green, LCSW-R, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of New York in Private Practice. She works with perfectionist oriented womxn dealing with anxiety and childhood trauma. She helps them get in touch with what they're feeling, where it originates from, and learn ways to tolerate the emotions, so they don't continue to feel overwhelmed and exhausted. You can f...

Mike Rey is the father of two boys, JP and Louie, and proud husband to his wife  Catherine. Together they live just outside of Richmond, Virginia in a town named Bon Air. He's been in Richmond now, nearly 12 years and loves it. He is passionate about being outside, living healthily, and making their house / property into a home. Both of his boys have a genetic disability named ATR-X which cre...

Paula Burrows, aka Cozmic Cat, is a Canadian Electronic music producer and DJ known for dynamic, high energy sets and diverse musical collaborations.  Currently she resides in Canada where she has built a loyal following from her years of dedication to the Toronto scene, with special ties to her own LGBTQ+ community. Cozmic maintains a steady flow of singles and remixes being released and signed t...

Brighton West works with coaches to spread their message and grow their business with online video. As a Virtual Videographer, Brighton works, from anywhere in the world, with clients who are anywhere in the world. Brighton divides his time from a home on the beach in La Paz, Mexico and a bungalow in the Hawthorne Neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. References: Brian Christopher Slots: https://www.y...

Dr. Valerie Earnshaw is a social and health psychologist who studies how stigma impacts people's health. She is also an Associate Professor at the University of Delaware. Listen to Dr. Earnshaw's podcast, where she speaks with other scientists about their sex and drug research : Sex, Drugs & Science Reference: Are you a Maximizer or Satisficer? Quiz If you would like to have your own...

Paul Gaskell is a certified Executive coach, passionate about developing individuals and teams to their potential. He brings extensive experience in enabling change and development at an organizational, team and personal level. To contact Paul, you can reach him directly at paul@onnupcoaching.com References:   "Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln" by Doris Kearns Good...

Barb Heenan is a speaker, trainer, and executive coach who loves letting others do all the cooking. To connect with Barb, visit http://freshcompanycc.com/ If you would like to have your own intentional conversation with Joe, either on or off the air, visit https://www.joebukartek.com/contact Check out more episodes at intentionallyeverafter.com Post production/editing services by Jupiter Productio...

Justin Bukartek is Joe’s younger brother who was blessed with inheriting the prized thick hair gene. He is currently an emergency manager in Colorado but will be relocating to the Portland, Oregon area this spring with his wife and (soon to be) two kids. References: Pain/Gain exercise - reach out to Joe to learn how to use this exercise when facing any dilemma to simplify your way forward Follow J...