The Connectors Podcast

This year has been an incredible journey delving into the world of podcasting. What began as a leap of faith transformed into a treasury of wisdom, laughter, and unforgettable connections. We wanted to share with you the highlights from our guest experience in 2023. As connectors, our mission was crystal clear: to spark connections that resonate. We've united remarkable guests with our audienc...

Some of us use our phones and technology in a variety of useful ways, but are we using the tools or are the tools using us? Come along for the ride as we chat with R Blank about uncovering why we need to empower ourselves to use these tools in the way we want, not have them use us.. Some of the topics we talked about with R: - What healthier tech means and why we should care. - How too much screen...

Lydia Willems, a seasoned psychotherapist and transformational coach for over two decades, joins us on our latest episode. She shares four feelings that show up within most of us: Feel like we don’t belong We don’t have a sense of being enough We don’t feel worthy - to give and receive Not feeling loved We discuss how everything starts with awareness and connection to self. Tapping into transforma...

🌐 Meet Roland Harwood: The Compulsive Connector of thriving Ideas and communities 🌐 Founder of Liminal, a collective intelligence community, and Co-Founder of the Climate Tech Supercluster which focuses on climate innovation. Roland's journey is marked by lessons from his journey in technology and climate change, a failed astronaut attempt,  and a commitment to decoding our interconnected wo...

In this episode, we speak with Jerry Hall, a serial entrepreneur with a mission to inspire people to fulfill their potential. He founded the New Millennial Success Academy and authored a book about his son Thomas, who, despite being autistic and deaf, achieved his driver's license and car. The book outlines 8 principles for conquering obstacles. Jerry's story and principles inspire others...

Meet the mindfulness mentor, RJ Rongcal, as he takes us through his journey from buddhist monk to a 3rd grade teacher, and how he helps others in his teachings of mindfulness practices to integrate these into your every day and shift to a more heart centered life. We talked about a number of topics including: The 3 questions daily you should be asking yourself -  What do I feel in my body? What th...

The Chief Reinvention Officer is becoming a staple executive role in large corporations world wide, and there is one woman at the core center of this exciting and valuable position, that is Nadya Zhexembayeva. In our 20th episode, with who Quinten and I like to call our “Connection Catalyst” we cover how surviving and thriving in our turbulent times is the connection and what she thinks pulls us t...

Brodie Gee, better known by the artist name Hypnotyst is a seasoned songwriter, music producer, and composer with over 12 years of experience in the music industry. He has worked with all kinds of clients, creating almost every type of music. With work spanning a wide variety of genres, ranging from commercially released radio songs, film soundtracks, podcast music, and advert jingles to social me...

Sarah Jansel (nicknamed The Shopify Queen) is a speaker, podcaster, and CEO of Jansel & Co where she and her team build, brand, and grow awesome websites on Shopify and Kajabi.  Sarah has an extensive background in Corporate yet she felt something was out of alignment and recognized her need to tap into her creativity. Sarah brings to light the importance of showing up as your authentic self w...

Episode 16 is live!! Hannah Brown is a Learning Design Strategist with over 25 years of experience working in-house and as an external consultant. She believes, her clients are the captains of their ships.  Hannah is on the cutting edge of HR and Learning & Development!  She's hard at work researching her upcoming book, aimed at HR and Learning leaders, focusing on the vital skills they ne...

When harnessed properly in business, strong social/human connections provide a powerful foundation to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage.  In this episode, we start with a  recent study by Enboarder  which found that  94% of employees are more productive when they feel connected to their colleagues . They posit two Case Studies:  Paul Marchand is Executive Vice President and Chief Human R...

Episode 14 is live and kicking!! We met with thought leader and human connection enthusiast Phil Burgess to discuss how: Sharing the data and analytics around the Return On Investment  The notion that 'Relationships are the source of results' Culture building and the role of leaders in modeling what matters Therapeutic talking and listening as a way of improving wellbeing and building conn...

Episode 13 is live! Jo and Quinten continue with their short episodes, and this week we discuss the social experiment that is showing up online, the Pear ring. “76% of people are open to being chatted up in real life" say Vogue, which brings us to this week’s episode, where we talk about a new social experiment that has popped up. If millions of people around the world wore a little ring on t...

Episode 12 is live!!  This week, we have a heartfelt episode where we chat with entrepreneur, Michele Bolton.  Michele is the Founder & CEO of MY911® Inc., a Mobile Healthcare Technology service providing users with a customized wallet card displaying a QR code linked to an online profile, designed to streamline emergency medical communications through written and smart technology for patients...

🎙️ Episode #11 is live!! 🎉 Get your lab beakers and goggles ready as we dive into the world of nerdy wonders with J & Q. 🤓🔬 This week, we're experimenting by discussing a fascinating topic without a guest on the show. 🌱 In this episode, Jolyn and Quinten introduce "Slime Mold" and its surprising relation to connectors in life. 🍂 Discover the concept of Biomimicry and how lea...

Episode 10 is live and kickin’ We met with our good friend Sonia Di Maulo to talk about… The amazing Take the Leap program What a Living Legacy is, and the 3 things you need to think about to create it Her book, The Apple in the Orchard Living systems approaches and the growth framework The 4 P’s - Principles, Powers, Passion and Purpose Sonia grounds emerging leaders and businesses in purpose and...

🎙️🔥 Episode #9 is live on "The Connectors" podcast!  🔥🎙️ Join us as we dive into an inspiring conversation with the incredible Laurie Hawkins, a passionate and powerful coach who brings practical and magical transformations to all who work with her.  🌟 Laurie is a certified business success strategist, speaker, radio show host, trainer, and leader who drives revenue, results, and ravi...

“I have spent most of my life, personally and professionally, helping others, advocating for justice and equality, listening to the stories of others and connecting them to systems, people, or services where they can get their needs met and thrive.” In this episode we chat with the “Expert Connector” Chris Kulbaba about some intriguing topics  Learning about the second brain and how it can save yo...

In this episode, we talk to Pete Bombaci, who in 2016 launched The GenWell Project, a Human Connection Movement. The mission of The GenWell Project is to make the world a happier and healthier place by educating, empowering, and catalyzing people around the importance of proactive face-to-face social connection as an action we can all take for our health, happiness, longevity, and the betterment o...

In this episode Quinten and JoJo interview their mutual friend Bonita Gionet and discuss how the key to her #success has always been through the #connections she has made and her #willingness to connect deeper with others. Bonita shares her background in Engineering at a time when there were not many women in the industry, and how she was involved in technology at the pinnacle of the internet. We...

In this episode we continue  our journey of discovery about our hosts, where Quinten interviews his co-host Jolyn In this episode we talk about: How rediscovery of self led Jolyn down the path of reinvention and a new mindset. How an idea of starting a podcast came to fruition. How through divorce and motherhood has changed her connection with self and others. A passion for growth, physical activi...

In this episode, Jolyn interviews Quinten. We talked about a few topics including: Personal stories around connection Being given the squirrel as a totem animal and how this has haunted him throughout his life The rule of 'your 5 closest friends' Learning how to cook and bake in the kitchen and taking these lessons throughout life Quinten Sheriff, a veteran of the L&D and design indust...

Welcome to The Connectors podcast - the show that helps you build meaningful connections and transform your life. I'm your host Jolyn Showalter, and I'm joined by my co-host Quinten Sheriff. We're excited to share our network of amazing guests and reinvention community with you in a series of episodes that will inspire and guide you. In this episode, we sound like we have sipped a coup...

This week, Jolyn and Quinten (your podcast cohosts) are excited to share their first guest with you. Brodie Gee, better known by the artist name Hypnotyst is a seasoned songwriter, music producer, and composer with over 12 years of experience in the music industry. He has worked with all kinds of clients, creating almost every type of music. With work spanning a wide variety of genres, ranging fro...

Join Jolyn Showalter and Quinten Sheriff on the first episode of "The Connectors" podcast as they explore how personal reinvention leads to deeper connections. In this episode, Jolyn and Quinten introduce themselves and share their personal stories of transformation, and how these experiences have shaped their connections with others. Future episodes will feature inspiring guests who sha...