Shot Caller: A Podcast by Shannon Sagawe

Episode 3- Understanding the power of the subconscious mind and how to tap into this powerhouse to achieve your goals!  Stefan really gives us a very vivid explanation of how the subconscious can imprint limiting beliefs as well as some examples of how he "hacks" the subconscious mind to help his clients achieve their goals in a sustainable and happy way! ******************************************...

Episode 2- Meeting with Myself ; Creating sacred time and place to build your best life **********************************************This 6 part special series  will take us on a journey of discovery that we believe will give you the insight, the inspiration and the tools to help guide you towards discovering, designing and delighting in your own personal masterpiece! What is it about?  With the...

Episode 1: This 6 part special series will take us on a journey of discovery that we believe will give you the insight, the inspiration and the tools to help guide you towards discovering, designing and delighting in your own personal masterpiece! What is it about?  With the help of Stefan Labas , executive health coach, personal trainer and entrepreneur; we have curated a discussion that encompas...

Nikolina Lauc - CEO of GlycanAge , a precision health company that has the only biological age test that accurately measures your unique response to lifestyle change, explains to us the 30+ years of glycan research that has helped them develop their unique blood test.  | This episode is brought to you by Pause Well Aging , a well-aging company that is more than just skincare. It's a movement affir...

What happens when you cross a cat rescuing microbiologist with another cat rescuing MBA student?  You get a passionate and purposeful team who has set out remove animals from factory farming and the pet food supply chain by creating cultivated mouse meat!  BOOM, we have Because Animals! That is what we call SHOT CALLERS! Shannon Falconer and co-founder Josh Errett bonded at a Toronto cat rescue or...

Henrik Lund , CEO of Naturli - tells us how Naturli is not just a plant-based food producer; they are a MOVEMENT, that also happens to produce and sell plant-based food products. Naturli was founded in 1988 and for quite a few years, their products were only to be found in the specialty allergy section in a remote corner of Danish grocery stores. The Dragsbeak firm , a Danish firm around since the...

WELCOME TO OUR 50th EPISODE!!!!  Thank you for all of your support.  As October is both Breast Cancer Awareness and Menopause Awareness month ; we are ending the month with a very cool story from another revolutionary entrepreneur! Rochelle Weitzner is a seasoned C-Suite executive and beauty industry veteran. She is the founder and CEO of Pause WellAging , a barrier-busting skincare brand that has...

Dr. Nichola Conlon , a leader in longevity science since 2014, is a passionate advocate for education in longevity science. As CEO and Co-Founder of Nuchido Laboratories , She wants to help YOU be YOU for longer! Why is Nuchido different from many other supplement companies?  They are "systems pharmacologists" who approach the the body's many challenges with multi-targeted solutions that address t...

"There is a term sometimes used called 'toxic positivity.'   For sure our thoughts have power and ultimately we want to see the glass as ' half-full, ' but absolutely, not at the expense of suppressing emotion."  Sylvia Beasley-Suffolk, Founder Shine True In this very special episode, Sylvia explains the very significant impact our thoughts have on every aspect of our life.  Our thoughts can of co...

"Humans almost never enter a period of resource deprivation. That's what led to fasting because this creates Autophagy, which cleans our cells. We need to go back to our evolutionary processes and realize that our technology has gone far beyond our body in recognizing our new environment. We need to intentionally invoke Autophagy. Whether that be through Spermidine supplementation or fasting to cl...

In Part 2 of the Screen Schooled Podcast ,  Joe Clement and Matt Miles , two veteran teachers from the Washington DC area, do a deeper dive with Alex and I on how the over exposure to gaming and especially social media is contributing to the teen mental health crisis. "Learned Helplessness" and a prolific lack of resilience among the teenagers they teach is a big theme in this episode.  Joe and Ma...

Joe Clement and Matt Miles are two veteran teachers from the Washington DC area who could no longer stand by and watch the systematic "dumbing down" of the students they were teaching.  As the proliferation of digital devices increased, both at home and in schools, they saw direct correlations to cognitive decline, lack of critical thinking, short attention spans, apathy, addictive behaviour, frag...

Early pandemic, March 2020, Martica Wakeman found herself without a job and a bit shaken by this experience.  She quickly reacted to her circumstances by networking extensively to find like-minded people and job opportunities, as well as throwing herself into social work, something she has a long history of.  Working at a local soup kitchen in San Fransisco was a great way to give back but also re...

Grace Glass & James Mount created the Natural Paint Co. with an uncompromising purpose to integrate sustainability, nature and quality into their paints. Starting with a 20,000 NZD loan they have been growing 50% yoy and were profitable in their first year. The Natural Paint Co., based in New Zealand, is part of the wave of disruption hitting old, pollutive and unreflective industries. Their paint...

Isabel Aagaard tells us how they were inspired to create products that had massive and positive environmental impact via the Last Object . Learn how this group of Millennial Danish designers took their love of creating beautifully designed products into the world of sustainability. Isabel and I discuss the delicate balance of motherhood and entrepreneurship as well as how they ingeniously used Kic...

I am publishing this podcast on my 50th Birthday!   Why? Because I love this planet, I love innovators and I love people who fight to make this world a better place for those who don't have a voice. Brianne West , Founder and CEO of Ethique , is a heavy-weight, world-class, environmental warrior; forcing the consumer goods industry to either significantly improve their business practices around pr...

In our second episode with Dr. Elizabeth Yurth , double board certified in physical medicine & rehabilitation and Anti-aging/regenerative medicine,  she gives the Shot Caller listeners a deeper dive into the world of peptides. Her core methodology is to Replace, Restore & Regenerate .  She highly recommends that people start their health journey with a blood test that includes looking at hormone l...

In this first episode with Dr. Elizabeth Yurth , who is double board certified in physical medicine & rehabilitation and Anti-aging/regenerative medicine, gives the Shot Caller listeners a masterclass in how we do NOT need to accept aging gracefully.  Dr. Yurth started her career as an orthopaedic doctor and was an early adopter of functional medicine.  In 2006, Dr. Yurth embarked on an entreprene...

After graduating from Harvard (JFK School of Government and the business school)Diane went into investment banking.  She began her banking career over 25 years ago.  A fortuitous trip to the UK and falling in love meant she decided to build a life there.  Her interest in making sure bank legal documents "reflected" the intent of the transaction.  This led her to get a law degree with Kings College...

Sonalie Figueiras began her Green Queen media journey 10 years ago in Hong Kong to fill a much needed void- Eco-Wellness ; bringing health and wellness together in harmony with the planet. Green Queen is now the largest eco-wellness impact media platform in Asia-winning awards on the way. In Part 2 of our 2 part interview, Sonalie and I dig deeper into their mission at Green Queen.  Sonalie does n...

Sonalie Figueiras began her Green Queen media journey 10 years ago in Hong Kong to fill a much needed void- Eco-Wellness ; bringing health and wellness together in harmony with the planet. Green Queen is now the largest eco-wellness impact media platform in Asia-winning awards on the way. In Part 1 of our 2 part interview, Sonalie and I take a diversion down the path of empathy and its role in eit...

Isabel Álvarez-Martos , the CEO of the award winning Danish start-up Cellugy , tells us how they are leveraging sustainability to protect both your food and the planet. Isabel, the co-founder of Cellugy, explains how their cutting edge bio-cellulose "coating" material is transparent, flexible and resistant to temperature & water but harmless to the environment. If compared to oil-based plastics, t...

A fascinating discussion with Maximon founder Tobias Reichmuth on the topic of longevity, the hallmarks of ageing, supplements that actually help to slow the ageing process, creating a Longevity Valley in Switzerland and much more! Thomas is definitely someone who can see trends and the opportunities behind them.  in 2009, Tobias founded Susi Partners , a private fund manager investing in sustaina...

Blanka Campbell is an energetic, positive and motivated certified nutritionist who focuses on teaching women how to balance their hormones with food, get their digestion, sleep and energy under control in order to FLOW through their days with ease. Blanka strongly advocated getting the hormones under control to avoid experiencing peri-menopause too early.   Blanka spends a lot of time helping peop...

Shira Kaplan is the founder and CEO of CYVERSE AG , based in Zürich, Switzerland. Cyverse is a next-gen cyber-security company that brings best-in-breed and the most cutting edge cyber tech companies coming out of Israel to large enterprises in Switzerland, Germany and Austria.  Shira has a background that would make Lara Croft and Tony Stark jealous!  Shira is an alumna of the Israeli 8200 Elite...