Soul of a Leader

Bruce grew up in North Dakota and over the last 30 years has been a clinician, researcher, and teacher. Dr. Perry is the Principal of the Neurosequential Network and also a bestselling author. He most recently published a book with Oprah Winfrey titled What Happened to You: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing which is now a #1 New York Times Bestseller! Dr. Bruce Perry believes that e...

Chicago-native Amy Dordek Dolinsky is a business development leader, entrepreneur, and advisory board member for several different up-and-coming industries and organizations. Amy enjoys empowering women that struggle with imposter-isms through learning circles. Encouraging women to be more independent and confident in their roles, is at the heart of her leadership coaching. She also works hard at...

Megan Logan is a native of Annapolis, Maryland, and graduated from Florida State University with a Master's Degree in Clinical Work. She now resides in St. Augustine, Florida where she runs her own counseling practice. Megan values helping others and believes that she has a magic quality and energy that's meant to be shared with the world! She is also the author of a self-help book titled: "Self-L...

Satu Ahlman founded Saga Performance to help like-minded individuals and serve them the right way. Coming from a minority country, working globally, and sometimes living abroad, has really enriched her life. Satu seeks to help others understand themselves better and find their core strengths by using the "pause and reflect" method, which focuses more on "being" than "doing." In this podcast, Satu...

Lodro Rinzler is a Buddhist meditation teacher and an award-winning author of several books, including "Take Back Your Mind." He grew up in New York City in a Buddhist household and began meditating at the young age of 6 years old. Lodro says meditation is possible for everyone and like many other practices, is a learned skill that can be perfected over time. Today Lodro discusses with us the powe...

John Purkiss studied economics at Cambridge University and began his career in banking and management consultancy . As a partner with August Leadership, John recruits senior executives and board members.  He is also an author of several books, including his latest book "The Power of Letting Go". John discusses with us how he has discovered the power of meditation and experienced spiritual growth....

Paul McGee is a visiting professor at the University of Chester and a Sunday Times bestselling author. He is also a motivational speaker who has spoken in 41 countries. Paul speaks on the power of change, resilience, well-being, and self-leadership. After being diagnosed with a long-term illness, Paul decided to begin his own entrepreneurial journey. His popular acronym, "SUMO", which means "Stop,...

Hugo's disability is what drives his leadership. At a young age, he quickly learned that he had to be very outgoing so that people would really get to know him. He is a role model and supporter for not only those with disabilities but also advocates for Latinos and the LGBTQIA community. Hugo has never let his disability slow him down. He currently works at the University of Illinois in Chicago, a...

JoAnn Fakhouri wears many hats. She started out in a banking career but knew that God had a bigger purpose for her life. JoAnn would go on to discover that her passion was within the film industry. She began her acting career as an extra and moved her way up the ladder to become an award-winning film and television producer and publicist. These days JoAnn stays busy as the president of Capital J P...

Amri Johnson started his career in public health and then pivoted into a focus on diversity and inclusion in the business realm. For over 19 years, he has been instrumental in helping organizations and their people inspire and create extraordinary in their business and community. Amri's parents were a big inspiration growing up. By watching their examples of leadership, Amri has been able to influ...

Born and raised in Chicago, Lisa Davidson grew up in a very under-resourced neighborhood in Albany Park. As a young girl, Lisa never dreamed of the success her future would hold. Lisa is now a Vice Chairman, Board Member, and Chief Diversity Officer for Savills North America. She is also a part of the Hyde Park Angels and Chief- a private network designed specifically for women leaders.  Lisa has...

Dr. Leslie Ray Matthews is an Indianola native and retired trauma surgeon and professor at the medical school at Morehouse. His pioneering research on the positive effects of  Vitamin D has helped patients improve recovery time from trauma and terminal illness. Growing up, his parents always taught him to be humble and work hard. Dr. Matthews has always made it his mission to motivate his students...

Sandy Li joins our conversation discussing mental health, physical health, and financial health. Sandy is an executive with over 20 years of global business and finance experience. Currently, Sandy i s head of the Financial Planning Analysis and Treasury at one of the largest privately-held, vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis companies in the world. She's a proud mother of two daughters,...

Since she was a little girl, Ally's mission has always been to learn people's stories. Making connections with others has always come naturally for her. Ally is an anchor and reporter and has done i n-game hosting for the Colorado Rockies, Colorado Rapids, and Colorado Mammoth as well as the ESPN X-games . She now spends her days as a freelance reporter covering College Football for Big 10 Network...

In 2007, LaTarsha was a single mom living homeless, underemployed, and going back to college. The mama of six was determined to change the narrative and show her children what it means to serve others, with a refusal to compromise on integrity. Even with the odds stacked against her, LaTarsha Holden now holds a Doctorate degree in Leadership Studies and is a 13x published author. She is the Founde...

Tiffany Shepard is the Associate General Counsel of The Kraft Heinz Company, one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world. She has also worked at Procter & Gamble as the North America brand protection leader and legal counsel. Tiffany leads with an unapologetic style of leadership and values relationships. Her primary focus is mentoring others and encouraging them to "level up". Tif...

Sawsan Zakaria is an actress, model, blogger, speaker, and advocate. Her true passion is for disability advocacy. When she was just 15 months old, Sawsan was diagnosed with a neuromuscular disease called spinal muscular atrophy type II. Sawsan became the first president with a physical disability, at an organization called Association of Horizon.  After growing up and living in Chicago, she recent...

Janica Campbell is an accomplished attorney and natural-born leader. As the owner of her own law office, Janica takes a genuine interest in all her clients. She calls herself the entrepreneur's entrepreneur. Her business is founded on the values of the 4 C's approach: client-centered counsel, competent legal representation, clear and concise communication, and collaborative and creative approach t...

Randy Lewis is an author and advocate for those individuals with disabilities. His book is titled "No Greatness without Goodness: How a Father's Love Changed a Company and Sparked a Movement" As a parent of a child with autism, Randy realized that there was no support in the public system for people with disabilities after they finish high school.  As the senior vice president of Walgreens, Randy...

Jamila Trimuel is the founder of Ladies of Virtue; a mentorship program for girls ages 9 to 18. Ladies of Virtue exists to instill purpose, passion, and perseverance in young black women. Jamila is passionate about her purpose and is a servant leader at heart. Meeting girls right where they are, seeing their potential, and encouraging them in love is what makes Jamila an authentic leader. Jamila h...

As a little girl, Deborah Werner was always drawn to the garden in the backyard of her grandfather's house, in the inner city of Chicago. Early on, she would discover the soothing comfort and tranquility a rose petal's dew could bring. Deborah pursued her passion for florals by opening her own florist shop and later would begin studying the powerful properties of flower essences. Werner is now the...

Sally Lou Oaks has a passion for connecting audiences and making people happier through the power of story-telling. For many years, Sally was the Audience Producer for the Oprah Winfrey Show. It all started when she was 14, and spotted a woman with a clipboard on the set of The Mike Douglas Show. Now, Sally Lou Oaks is a podcaster, a host, an author, writer, and a speaker! Sally leads with her hea...

Ken Burke is a speaker, serial entrepreneur, mentor, and author. He is also the founder and CEO of The EntrepreneurNOW! Network. Ken is very passionate about helping people and entrepreneurs run and grow their businesses. In business, Ken relies on guiding principles and "ego checks", to maintain a positive motivation.  In this podcast, Ken gives practical steps to see your dreams manifested. He a...

Former Chicago Cub, Doug Glanville wears a lot of hats. He is a writer, professor, sports host, podcaster, husband, and proud father. As a current professor at the University of Connecticut, Glanville is able to engage with his students and teach the important impact sports plays in our society. Playing sports and being on a team teaches many valuable lessons that you can use in all aspects of lif...

Steve Cochran is the host of the hit podcast, Live from My Office. He previously hosted the number one talk show every morning on WGN. Steve also enjoys performing stand-up comedy around the Chicago area. Today, Steve sits down and discusses with us his optimism for the future and the valuable lesson of kindness and humility. Cochran doesn't shy away from speaking up about the stuff that matters t...