Mike‘s Search For Meaning

Robbie Swale is a leadership coach, author and podcaster whose work focuses on creativity, leading with honour and the craft of coaching.   Alongside his direct client work, he has run coaching, training and facilitation for organisations including Deutsche Bank, 64 Million Artists, Moonpig and the University of Edinburgh.   He is the host of two podcasts – The Coach’s Journey Podcast and The 12-M...

Dr. John Demartini is a polymath and a world-renowned human behavior expert. His work has been described by students as the "most comprehensive body of work", "an extensive library of wisdom".   Dr. John Demartini's mission and vision is to share knowledge and wisdom that empowers you to become a master of your own life and destiny. He's an internationally published author, a global educator and t...

Shakiyla Smith is a scholar-practitioner and action researcher whose primary question is how we develop the individual, relational, and collective capacity to meet the demands of the 21st century.     She is currently the Vice-President of Organizational Culture at the Fetzer Institute where she leads efforts to create the conditions for a spiritually grounded, growth-oriented beloved community. S...

Michael partners with his clients to choreograph powerful leadership development programs. A former national champion in Rock ‘n’ Roll Acrobatic Dance, he is attuned to tensions between technique and creativity, between order and improvisation, and the critical importance of timing.   To help changemakers bring about the organizational and societal changes that they envision, Michael supports (and...

Tamsin Astor, PhD is the founder and Chief Habit Scientist of Yoga Brained Coaching. She is known for giving her clients the tools to shift their mindset, organize their vision, and improve their habits to create an efficient, productive & joyful life & business. We make 35,000 decisions every day, which leads to decision fatigue. Dr. Astor helps her clients reduce the amount of overwhelmi...

Avi’s Bio: Hi I’m Avi, a multidisciplinary Wellness Coach helping people create change through functional breath-work and contrast therapy.   With a diverse background working in Fashion, Tech, and Anti-Aging Medicine, one major turning point in my career was my education in Health and Wellness. At a time where I was at a mental and physical low point - overweight, depressed, and suffering from ad...

Episode 100 of Mike’s Search for Meaning is in the house!!!! I could not think of a more special way to celebrate this milestone than to invite my father back on as a return guest.   As a father to a 3 month old, fatherhood and parenting is very top of mind for me. This conversation focuses on how my father was raised, how I was raised, the ways I look at parenting my son, childhood pains and how...

Jen is an executive & personal coach, group facilitator, and certified NLP Master Practitioner. She passionately assists her clients on their path to a more conscious life, fully stepping into being whole. Many clients comment that Jen’s work is so transformative that words simply don’t do it justice.   Jen’s corporate executive & private practice experience spans over 18 years of building...

CLINT’S BIO: I'm all about first-person storytelling because I believe that knowing someone requires understanding their journey. My life's chapters have been diverse and unexpected.   Originating from South Africa, I embarked on a 15-year radio career that spanned 4 countries and hosted over 5 million global listeners. My radio career gifted me with remarkable experiences, from reality TV to Form...

Dr. Amanda Barrientez, known as "The Mindset Healer" and Manifestation Ninja for Entrepreneurs, is the founder of Inner Power Daily™, an international best-selling author and the host of the top 2% globally rated podcast called Inner Power Entrepreneur.   After going from food stamps to building a 6-figure business fast, it’s become her superpower to teach entrepreneurs science-based Law of Attrac...

Ross Schinik is a conscious leader who loves having conversations about sales, management, and leadership. He has a passion for helping people to excel, and is a Senior Director of Sales at Indeed. Additionally, I’ll be donating to and raising awareness for the charity or organization of my guest’s choice with each episode now. This episode, the organization is called Enneagram Prison Project . An...

Below is Cat’s Bio: Who I am and my beliefs: I believe we’re all connected to each other and an infinite wisdom. I believe we all have the potential to live healthy, fulfilled, and loving lives aligned with joy and our highest potential. I’m here to compassionately serve and unconditionally love all those who cross my path. I’m here to support growth, healing, and evolution through healing work, t...

Chrystal Bell is an executive coach and facilitator. She works with leaders and teams to support them in bringing their best work and unique gifts forth. A former scientist, Chrystal spent 20 years in forensics, literally and metaphorically digging deeply to uncover what was hidden.  She brings that same energy and inquiry to her work with clients. Whether it’s working toward transformation, stepp...

I’m a new dad! Being a new dad has brought up a LOT for me. I’ve heard a lot of well-meaning advice, like: -Get some sleep while you can! -Soak it all in. Being a parent is the best. -You might not connect with your child immediately, and that’s ok. These are all true, but they are very surface level. My intention with this episode is to provide depth, color and texture to what it’s like to bring...

Justin Mulvaney is a conscious leadership and executive coach. He coaches founders and founding teams to reduce interpersonal drama, take radical responsibility, and become more conscious, connected, and effective. Justin's training and coaching philosophy is heavily based on the work of the Conscious Leadership group . He helps founders and leaders in technology and corporate environments use the...

Le'Angela Ingram brings, over a decade of experience in a variety of private, public, and academic organizations in the areas of Change Management, Staff Training and Development, Career Development, Organization Development, Human Resource Assessment, Workforce Diversity, her work efforts focus on improved organization effectiveness, staff skills and employee commitment, and increased employee se...

Susan Olesek is an unapologetic idealist, a Human Potentialist in passionate pursuit of what is possible for people. Born outside of Boston, raised in Hong Kong and Japan, and educated in England and California, she earned a BA in Sociology from Occidental College and has cultivated a compassionate interest in human behavior during her lifetime.  Susan brings her conviction that there is something...

Described as an “Intellectual Shaman” in a book with that title, Raj Sisodia has been on a mission to bring caring, humanity and healing to business and capitalism since the 2007 publication of his groundbreaking book Firms of Endearment: How World Class Companies Profit from Passion and Purpose. A founding member and Chairman Emeritus of the Conscious Capitalism movement, Raj Sisodia is FEMSA Dis...

Danielle Sunberg is an award-winning author, TEDx speaker, and authentic leadership coach. A former commercial litigator, Danielle left her Washington D.C. law firm after successfully defending her client against a $6 Billion judgment. Diagnosed with depression, she realized that she needed to redefine what success looked like without sacrificing her wellness and her values, taking her on a journe...

Rikki Goldenberg is an executive leadership and career coach who partners with seasoned folks on figuring out what comes next in their careers. A former product marketing director, consultant and human-centered service designer researcher, Rikki leverages her breadth of experiences from start-ups to fortune 500s to bring unique perspectives to her clients. Rikki loves pushing her clients to hang o...

Matt is a public speaking and communications coach, hailing from Brighton, UK.   Working with clients ranging from The World Health Organization and the EBRD through O2 and Virgin, he specializes in helping people say what they need to say when it matters most.   He runs workshops, coaching cohorts and speaking at conferences globally, speaking and training on topics including public speaking, int...

Yash is a strategic partner to founders, executives, and senior leaders. He’s spent nearly a decade in corporate America and technology startups consulting and coaching leaders on their most pressing issues. He also loves to nerd out on peak performance, leadership psychology, philosophy, and science fiction. You can usually find him outdoors hiking, playing a sport, or climbing something.   Learn...

Chelsea’s Bio: I’ve been passionate about writing from as early on as I can remember. In 2014, I finally stopped ignoring the stories bubbling up inside me and wrote my first book. A quirky memoir appropriately all about discovering myself. I went on to create a children’s fantasy series about a quirky little elfin girl in Iceland.  I was finally home. I had found my center. I felt alive anytime I...

Raul Espinoza, Executive Director of All Kings   Raul is an emotional intelligence and personal development consultant with over 15 years of experience. He has been working with impact initiatives to support oppressed communities around the world. Raul has worked on projects such as social incubators within the favelas of Brazil, psychosocial development groups in Iraq, youth empowerment groups in...

Ali is an IECL accredited facilitator, advisor, and coach. She has worked in leadership, coaching and change for over 25 years, Ali has been involved in developing leaders both nationally and internationally. She partners with businesses, teams, and individuals to create a development process that is specific and highly relevant to the areas of the people she works with.   “I am a practically-mind...