Measured Differently

Victoria Flynn is a comedian, speaker, consultant, producer, and improviser who helps people think differently about communication, leadership, creativity, and human behavior. In this episode, Victoria shares her journey from a decade in corporate America to building a life centered on freedom, purpose, and creativity. She discusses why many women leave the tech industry after 35, being labeled "t...

Diane Reyna, a retired speech therapist with more than 40 years of experience, shares her wisdom on what it means to live a successful and meaningful life. She believes that knowing yourself—your strengths, passions, and talents—is the foundation of success. Diane discusses the importance of listening to your body, prioritizing your health, embracing change, and choosing gratitude every day. Groun...

On this episode of Measured Differently , host  Sheila Ray Montgomery sits down with Ray Reiss — owner of Ray's Bucktown Bed and Breakfast, acclaimed commercial photographer, entrepreneur, and lifelong art collector. Ray shares his deeply personal definition of success: "I can retire and not worry about going out to eat and travel when I want." But for him, success goes beyond finances. It's also...

In this episode, we sit down with Michael Greene, one of the founders of Faraway Theater and improv space in Birmingham, Alabama. Michael has always been performing and picking up new skills along the way, learning how to connect them into something meaningful. He doesn't claim strict daily habits—aside from occasionally forgetting his blood pressure meds—but instead lives by a philosophy: there a...

In this episode of Measured Differently , I sit down with Polly Brothers, a 65-year-old competitive bodybuilder, longtime fitness professional, wife, mom, and grandmother who is boldly living her "second act." For decades, Polly lived by a long list of "supposed to's"—until a moment three years ago changed everything. Bodybuilding opened a door she didn't know was available, proving what's possibl...

In this episode, we get to know David Lynam—successful drummer, multi-business owner, and rising comedian—who brings an honest, energetic look into what it really takes to grow creatively and professionally. David shares why motivated people always set new goals, how self-awareness shapes success, and why he often gets his best work done late at night. He breaks down the raw fairness of comedy—whe...

In this episode of Measured Differently , I sit down with Rebecca Mason , owner of Love Them Train Them , for a thoughtful conversation about redefining success, embracing change, and centering relationships. For much of her life, Rebecca experienced success as something heavy— like a hammer . Over time, she reframed it into something simpler and more sustainable: accomplishing what you set out to...

In this episode of Measured Differently ,  Vince Fabra has an honest conversation about purpose, fear, and what it really means to step into your life. Vince reflects on questions that linger long after the laughter fades— What are people going to say when you die? and What does true happiness actually look like? For him, success comes down to fulfilling his purpose, even when fear makes it tempti...

In this episode of Measured Differently , we sit down with TuLe, a Vietnamese immigrant who has spent the last 20 years building a life in Alabama alongside her husband—her best friend—and raising their son while owning two successful nail salons. TuLe shares a definition of success that quietly reshapes everything: feeling like it's enough . Through stories of work, love, resilience, and morning...

Measured Differently: Real Life Said Out Loud begins with an honest, grounding conversation that sets the tone for what's to come. In this introductory episode, Dr. Sheila Ray Montgomery sits down with her best friend, Rachel, to ask a question many of us inherit—but few of us stop to challenge: What does success really mean? Together, they unpack how society defines success, who gets left out of...