Speaking and Communicating Podcast

How can laughter, storytelling and lived experience support emotional resilience and mental health recovery? Meet Dave Mowry! Dave is an Author of 2 books about living with a mental illness. OMG That’s Me! and OMG That’s Me! 3. Teacher of stand-up comedy to folks with a mental illness, Co-executive director at NAMI, and popular podcast guest. What started out as a couple of blog posts blossomed in...

How to create a thriving workplace culture through leadership, empathy and performance communication.   Meet Laura Buckley! Laura is on a mission to help you create a workplace where everyone (including you) is excited to show up every day With 15+ years of leadership consulting, she guides leaders through their most complex challenges and facilitate meaningful meetings that turn great ideas into...

Dr. Bonnie Wims explores how narrative therapy and mindset work can help shift limiting beliefs and improve emotional wellness. She is a Counseling Psychologist trained in London, England, where she established her private practice, Wims & Associates, specializing in aiding individuals and couples. Her professional journey solidified a mission: guiding those whose self-belief and perception of...

On this episode, Latifa Aarab shares cultural intelligence strategies for navigating global teams, diverse business environments and communication differences. Latifa is a Leadership Coach & Intercultural Expert who helps senior executives in global companies manage multicultural teams and lead across cultures. She is also an Award-winning Speaker. As the founder of Compatible, I offer a truly...

What does it really take to shape tomorrow's leaders today? How do you contribute to the community in building future leaders? Meet Dr. Colonel Josh McConkey! As an emergency physician, Dr. McConkey sees the growing mental health crisis. As a commander he sees the lack of leadership and resiliency in our younger generation. His leadership ethos, 'Be the Weight Behind the Spear' is a call to action...

What do the world's top military leaders know about effective leadership? Meet Dr. Tom Collins! Dr. Tom Collins is a Professor of Pediatrics & Vice Chair, Faculty Affairs, University of Kentucky College of Medicine | He is the Author of The Four Stars of Leadership and hosts The Science of Leadership Podcast. Dr. Collins is a leadership educator and Consultant who trains leaders across industr...

What exactly is DEI? Meet Mathias Lemos Castillo! Mathias is passionate about fostering diversity and growth as an inclusive and compassionate advocate. He believes in people and communities connecting and creating a positive impact together! Mathias has held multiple leadership roles and worked to foster collaboration, partnership and community. He has also focused on advocating on the unique cha...

What if fear wasn't the enemy? Meet Rhonda Britten! Rhonda's oe of the first original life coaches when the industry was in its infancy. She starred in Emmy-winning TV show "Starting Over" to demonstrate good life coaching. Rhonda overcame personal trauma to become a coach, realizing "your mess becomes your message" Rhonda's "Wheel of Fear" model explains how fear manifests and impacts behavior. "...

What do you do when work feels terriblre and you feel powerless? Dr. Craig Mattson is an Organizational Researcher and Communications Professor at Calvin University. He is the Author of a recent book Digital Overwhelm (2024) and Host of The Mode/Switch Substack Podcast. We’re tackling burnout, salary issues, workplace pettiness, working when the world is on fire, generational workplace divides &am...

What is the significance of fully engaging your team through being transparent? Meet Bill Gruber! Bill recently retired after working in sales and management for over 30 years. He had the opportunity to work with incredible people who have become lifelong friends and taught him a lot about sales, marketing, management, raising money for startup businesses, and selling companies. Bill was successfu...

Keep It HUMAN! The age of command and control is over. Meet Jim Bouchard!  Jim is an Interactive Keynote Speaker, Leadership Activist, Corporate Consultant, Executive Coach, Author and Founder of TheHumanCentricLeader.org Today, Jim helps leaders around the world connect on a deeply human level to attract, engage, and lead people to their highest levels of performance and productivity. Jim provoke...

Are you frustrated with political division and disappointed by the absence of true leadership? Meet Damien Dubose! Damien is a Washington, DC-based financial professional with roots in Baltimore, Maryland. In his debut book, “ America’s Ethical Archetype ,” Damien leverages his extensive analytical expertise to explore ethics through an interdisciplinary approach, integrating insights from psychol...

How do you create a healthy relationship with money and yourself? Meet Pericles Rellas! Pericles is a Money Mindset expert who has worked with tens of thousands of people over the past two decades to live lives of power, purpose and prosperity. About 25 years ago, Pericles noticed that his coaching clients exhibited similar patterns around money. Regardless of how much more they made, their situat...

Why do we need therapy? Meet Phyllis Leavitt, M.A.! When Phyllis became a psychotherapist, she never imagined she would one day be entering a “political” arena. But the more she worked with widespread family dysfunction and its horrifying legacy of pain and violence, the more she realized that the greatest threat to our survival as a country and as a species is our declining mental health . Phylli...

How do you raise children who excel and care about bigger causes than themselves? Meet Nathaniel (Nate) A. Turner! Nate overcame many childhood challenges, developed a ‘ Backward Design ’ life template that secured his son over $10M in scholarships and admission to top universities.  As an educational consultant, he now helps families achieve similar academic success for their children. Connect wi...

Why does corporate America struggle so much with empathy? Meet Tammy Triolo! Tammy is the founder of PCQ Consulting and the creator of the Empathy Scorecard. She consults with companies both domestically and internationally to help them improve their culture and develop sustainable Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives driven first by empathy. Tammy believes empathy is foundational fo...

How does epigenetics affect your relationships with others? Meet Ann Shivas! Ann is the Founder of LifeLift who blends her personal healing journey with expertise in Epigenetics and the Quantum Wave Living method to guide individuals toward health and self-discovery. After overcoming soccer injuries during pro soccer career and burnout she transformed her life by reprogramming her beliefs, habits...

Are you struggling to navigate the challenges of leading a global team? Meet Dirk De Smaele! Dirk is a Leadership Coach, Trainer, Consultant and Keynote speaker. He is a Former J&J Innovative Medicine R&D Executive and Board Member After a fulfilling 28-year career in a global healthcare company, he made the difficult decision to leave his corporate, executive role and fully dedicate himse...

How do leaders strengthen their emotional intelligence, especially in this political climate? Meet Adam Birnbaum! Adam is an Executive Coach for CXOs and High Potential Leaders. He is the Former Founder/CEO/COO/GM at Bootstrapped, VC-backed, PE-backed, and public companies. Adam believes that Leadership, at its core, is a journey of growth - team growth and personal growth. As an executive coach a...

How do professional athletes succeed outside the court? Meet Dr. Tywanna Smith! Dr. Tywanna is a Professional Development Strategist, International Sports Manager, Award-Winning Filmmaker, Best-Selling Author and Speaker. She is the author of Surviving the Lights: A Professional Athlete's Playbook to Avoiding the Curse. Dr. Tywanna gives advice to sports players regarding finances, branding, and b...

Who decided that you are not leader nor can manage people? It's time to bust that myth and step into your superpower! Meet Lynell R. Green! Lynell is a Global Transformational Speaker, Engaging Leadership Workshop Facilitator, Executive Coach for Authentic Leadership and is on a mission to help you unleash your leadership! Lynell's journey has revolved around her deep passion for leadership, publi...

How do you create future leaders? What role does modelling leadership at home play? Meet Scott J. Allen! Scott is a Leadership Development Consultant, Instructor, Speaker and Podcaster. He is an award-winning educator passionate about working with people at all levels and across industries. He serves as an instructor in SMU’s Cox School of Business Executive Education and spent more than 17 years...

Why are we all chasing happiness instead of living it? Meet Matt O'Neill. Matt O’Neill is a dynamic though leader who is on a mission to help people feel good. He is a celebrated Forbes Books author, the creator of multiple flourishing companies, and a devoted family man. His passion for helping people achieve true happiness shines through in his top-rated podcast, transformative coaching, and bes...

How do you build trust with customers, team members and other stakeholders? Meet Natalie Doyle Oldfield! Natalie is a Keynote Speaker, Author, Trainer and Thought Leader. She is the president of Success Through Trust and the leading expert on how companies grow revenue by creating trusted relationships with customers and employees.  Natalie is the author of two books on trust: The Power of Trust :...

How do you transform your content with a Pro Home Studio? What if your home studio could catalyze your content’s success? Meet Super Junaid Ahmed! Junaid Ahmed is a Tech Geek who loves helping people set up their Home Studios. He is also the host of the Hacks And Hobbies podcast where he invites like-minded entrepreneurs, speakers, writers, authors, actors, and producers and learns about their jou...