Success Matters

Is your life chaotic, with uncertainty about direction, purpose, and what truly matters?  In this episode of Success Matters, I'm joined by Scott Paradis, author, educator, and former military leader, who brings decades of experience and wisdom on living with intention. Here are Scott’s top 3 insights for anyone seeking clarity and meaning: Keep moving in the right direction, even when the pat...

Ever feel stuck, even when you know something needs to shift?  In this episode, I sit down with Kim Heanue a former corporate high-flyer who made bold moves to build a more fulfilling, authentic life. If you’re a professional in the “messy middle” of life, searching for purpose, here are Kim’s top lessons on making change: Move first: change happens when YOU take action. “Nothing’s going to move i...

Ever felt drawn toward something bigger in your life yet unsure how to tune in?  In this episode of Success Matters, I sit down with Aude Firmin, once a successful corporate leader at giants like Microsoft and Gucci, now an acclaimed spiritual life coach and psychic medium. Here are 3 game-changing takeaways Aude shares for professionals searching for purpose: 1. We all have intuitive powers. Aude...

What would you do if you were falsely imprisoned for 5 years? In this transformative episode of Success Matters, I’m joined by Jose Angel Pereira who shares his remarkable journey from leading Venezuela’s largest oil company to surviving five years as a political hostage.  His experience sheds light on the real meaning of clarity and demonstrates that success is more than just professional titles...

Feeling stuck or searching for greater meaning in your work and life?  This week, I sat down with Dr. Andre Walton, TEDx speaker, inventor, and bestselling author, to explore creativity, decision making, and finding success beyond the conventional path. Top 3 Insights from Andre: Embrace Divergent ThinkingAndre reminds us that we’re all born creative but as adults, we often limit ourselves through...

The line between ambition and burnout is a fine one.  In this episode of the Success Matters podcast, I sit down with Angela Hodgson, a corporate high-flyer who experienced a massive burnout that changed her life. Angela shares her raw and honest story about working at luxury car manufacturer Bentley, the pressures of her professional life, and the deeply personal challenges that all converged at...

Why do I even think this way? We've all had that moment: clinging to a belief or a habit we've had forever, only to stop and wonder, "Why do I even think this way?"  In this episode of Success Matters, Ryan Ware shares his story of how he is helping an entire industry, construction, grapple with this very question. Ryan explains that many of us are like his childhood self, holdin...

Tie your laces! We all have shoelace moments, those small, untied knots in our lives that can trip us up. But what if the biggest barrier to your success isn't a lack of knowledge but a refusal to tie the knot and double knot the shoelace? In this episode of Success Matters, I talk with the ever energetic and engaging fitness coach Brian Parana, who works with men aged 40 and up. Brian shares...

From PowerPoint to Turning Point In this week’s Success Matters episode, I’m joined by  Andie Henrich whose story weaves together a rich mix of cultures: an Italian father who grew up in Vietnam and a mother from Argentina with Spanish and Indigenous South American roots. After more than 20 years in global roles at IBM and Infosys, Andie stepped away from the corporate fast lane to build her own c...

In this episode of Success Matters, I speak with Helene Rennervik, whose life took an unexpected turn in 2004 when her youngest son was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma at the tender age of nine. This profound experience challenged everything she knew, eventually leading her to leave a 15-year corporate career in Dubai without a plan. Helene shares her incredible journey from defining success by...

When work defines who you are, what happens if it's suddenly ripped away? In this episode of Success Matters, Brad Henderson, after nearly twenty years in commercial real estate, found himself at the crossroads: a dismissal left him stripped of professional identity, disconnected from his digital world, and, for a moment, uncertain of who he was.  His story is a wake-up call: jobs often become...

My conversation with Tiffany Lauren Potter was a powerful and emotional experience. When Tiffany was on the brink of her 40s, she found herself at a crossroads. She was a professional singer who had spent years performing for governors and in pro sports stadiums, but stress and a lack of alignment in her life eventually caused her to lose her singing voice. She had a vocal cord condition, but she...

Imagine a world where AI is powered not by silicon chips but by Human Neurons. In this episode of Success Matters, I sit down with Dr. Ewelina Kurtys from Final Spark to explore the frontier of bio-inspired computing.  Ewelina shares how her path from neuroscience and experimental biology led her to working with living neurons, building computers not from silicon, but from human-derived neural cel...

Are you shuffling chairs on the Titanic?   In this episode of Success Matters podcast, we sit down with author and financial expert, Peter Merrick , who poses this provocative question as a wake-up call to understanding our current financial system. Peter, a seasoned veteran of the financial industry, shares his incredible journey, from a "spectacular blow up" early in his career to beco...

What if walking away from “success” was the smartest thing you ever did? This week on Success Matters , my guest flipped the script.   Meet Jenny Qi — executive coach, globe-trotter, former Wall Street lawyer, and living proof that there’s life and happiness beyond prestige and paychecks. Jenny’s journey?  A PhD in neuroscience; JD from Michigan Law;  Nearly a decade surviving the high-pressure, “...

At just 14, Connor turned a personal health journey battling severe childhood inflammation into a thriving mission! In this episode of Success Matters, discover how he found healing through microgreens, these "tiny baby vegetables" packed with nutrients, and built a business that's now expanding into wholesale and inspiring countless others. Connor shares profound insights on: - The...

What happens when a trained chemist becomes a healer? In this episode of Success Matters , I speak with Sandra Lee, a woman who walked away from the lab bench and into the world of energy healing, acupressure, and NLP. Sandra’s journey took her: From her science degree to sensing energy blocks in the body From logic to intuition and how she bridges both worlds From suppressing anger to transformin...

From grief to growth, this is one of the most heartfelt conversations I’ve ever recorded. Janna Willoughby-Lohr is an artist, poet, entrepreneur, rapper, and the creator of Papercraft Miracles , a business that transforms handmade paper into powerful, emotional connections. But her story isn’t about paper. It’s about purpose . In this episode of Success Matters , Janna shares: How the loss of her...

Your Dreams Don’t Have an Expiration Date! Today I’m joined by the incredible Judy Wong , an Energy Accelerator Transformation Coach. Judy, who is “pushing 70” and radiating vibrant health, is living proof that "your dreams don't have an expiration date". She shares her deeply moving journey from hitting rock bottom in her mid-50s, facing the challenge of putting three boys through c...

When you’re overwhelmed with ideas, struggling with income flow, or unsure if you’re still aligned with your business, it’s time to zoom out and redefine what success really looks like. In this insightful episode, I talk with Mary Gaul, founder of Success Magnified and author of Vitamin C3 for Business about what it means to run a business that aligns with your values especially when the numbers a...

What do you do when you’re a high-performing CE) and you suddenly lose your hearing? In this deeply moving episode of Success Matters , Chris Luxford shares how a life-altering health event became a catalyst for clarity, innovation, and wisdom . We talk about: How deafness made him more present and powerful in business His bold shift from CEO to purpose-driven consultant The rise of applied wisdom...

Jan was introduced to me by a friend as "the most intelligent woman she knows", and after our chat, I can certainly see why. With a PhD in material science focused on solar cells for satellites, Jan has transitioned into a powerful force for change in engineering. What struck me most was Jan's passion, which she describes as having an "extra fairness gene" from childhood. H...

"You're going to die" How to respond to a message like that? In the latest episode of Success Matters , I had the privilege of sitting down with Debra Stangl , founder of Sedona Soul Adventures and her story is nothing short of extraordinary. Debra began her career as a dancer and actress before becoming a divorce attorney, a job she admits she pretty much hated . But everything chan...

"And so literally overnight, I decided to book the flights and five days later I was sitting on the plane." What happens when life pushes you out of your comfort zone and into the jungle? In our latest episode of Success Matters , I reconnect with Ruta Stasiunaite , who went from a remote village in Portugal to 14 months of deep spiritual and personal growth in the Brazilian rainforest. She arrive...

"Homelessness taught me to see what others miss" Get ready for an inspiring episode of Success Masters! I’m joined today by the incredible Jennifer Gligoric, who shares her powerful journey from an unexpected experience with homelessness as a teenager to becoming a crisis intervention consultant helping businesses thrive. Jennifer reveals the surprising "superpower" of blending in she developed wh...