The Divergence Room

Clifford Brown brings nearly three decades of firsthand experience in international development, having served with USAID across Latin America, Central Asia, and Africa, including leadership roles in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Kyrgyzstan, and Colombia. A former commercial lawyer and multilingual international affairs professional, Clifford has witnessed military coups, civil conflict, corruption, human...

Aletta Rochat, executive presence coach, global speaker, and Past International President of Toastmasters International, explores why capable professionals can work hard and still struggle to be recognized at the level they deserve. Drawing from her global leadership experience and her own journey of learning to stop downplaying her capabilities, Aletta shares practical insights on communicating w...

Samantha Foote, a Board-Certified Music Therapist, parenting consultant, and advocate for neurodivergent families, shares how her professional expertise and personal experience have shaped the way she supports parents and children. As the founder of Parenting With Confidence and co-host of Every Brain is Different , Samantha helps families move beyond overwhelm with practical, individualized strat...

Jeff Dalton shares a deeply honest story of faith, rejection, mental health, and finding a healthier understanding of what it means to follow Jesus. After years of struggling with depression, low self-esteem, rejection within the church, and being made to feel like his bipolar diagnosis made him a defect, Jeff reached a breaking point after his book launch failed. Through returning to the Gospels,...

Jennifer Man, Director of Science at UK Biocentre, brings a unique perspective on what it takes to move scientific research from the laboratory into meaningful real-world impact. With two decades of experience evolving from an expert scientist into a leader, Jennifer has seen firsthand how technical excellence can fall short when people and leadership are overlooked. She shares insights on leading...

Valerie Greene is a relationship mentor with over two decades of experience helping individuals and couples break destructive conflict cycles, heal emotional wounds, and rebuild intimacy. Drawing from her own relationship struggles and training with leading experts, Valerie offers a compassionate, practical perspective on emotional connection, communication, passion, and creating healthier, more f...

Nancy Ensley brings a lifetime of listening, observing, and serving others into her writing across multiple genres. Her work explores resilience, faith, family, human connection, and the choices that shape our lives, offering a thoughtful perspective on how real-life experiences can become stories that inspire, challenge, and connect with others.

Ronald “Zion” Roseboro explores the emotional silence many men are conditioned to live under—hiding trauma, pain, and insecurity behind success, status, addictions, or relationships. Drawing from his own mistakes, struggles, and transformation into a trauma-informed coach, Zion shares why true manhood requires confronting pain rather than masking it, and why men must give themselves permission to...

Ruth E. Stitt brings more than 30 years of experience as a counselor and educator, alongside her work as an ordained minister and Bible scholar. In this conversation, she shares insights from her study of Holocaust history and her fictionalized true family story, exploring the human lessons of the Holocaust, the dangers of antisemitism, and why remembering history remains essential today.

Dr. Cynthia Coy, founder and CEO of Uncaged Solutions, joins The Divergence Room to explore what it really takes for high-achieving women to succeed without sacrificing their peace, purpose, or personal lives. Drawing from her experience in military and corporate leadership and behavioral science, Dr. Coy shares her F.R.E.S.H. framework for creating clarity, emotional intelligence, authentic leade...

Cathy Nesbitt, founder of Cathy’s Crawly Composters, joins The Divergence Room to share her unconventional mission to bring indoor worm composting into everyday living. From worms and sprouts to laughter yoga, Cathy explores simple, sustainable ways to address food security, waste management, soil health, and personal wellness—while showing how laughter can become a powerful form of self-care.

David Brandon, author and former flight instructor, joins The Divergence Room to explore UFO encounters, extraterrestrial intelligence, government disclosure, and the mysteries surrounding humanity’s place in the universe. Drawing from his own UFO encounter at 13 and decades of aviation experience, David offers a thought-provoking perspective on the questions surrounding our world and the cosmos.

What if the biggest problem with voting isn’t apathy—but simply not understanding what you’re being asked to vote on? In this episode of The Divergence Room, Peter sits down with entrepreneur Keith Harris, founder of Ballot Beacon, to explore why ballot measures are often written in confusing legal language and what that means for everyday voters. Frustrated by seeing people struggle to understand...

What if you could know about a food recall before it ever became a danger to your family? In this episode of The Divergence Room, Peter sits down with entrepreneur Jordan Robinson, founder of Anxin, to explore the gaps in how food safety information reaches everyday consumers. Jordan explains why people often discover recalls too late, how fragmented food safety systems leave families vulnerable,...

What happens when addiction doesn’t just take control of your habits, but slowly erodes your sense of who you are? In this episode of The Divergence Room, Peter sits down with philosopher and author Peg O’Connor to explore addiction, identity, recovery, and the search for a more meaningful life. Drawing from her own experience with alcohol addiction, Peg speaks candidly about losing her sense of s...

What separates a good leader from one who genuinely brings out the best in people? In this episode of The Divergence Room, Peter sits down with executive coach and leadership expert Yosi Kossowsky, who brings more than 30 years of executive leadership experience and over 18 years of coaching leaders around the world. Drawing from his background as a CTO, Senior Director of Talent Management, and e...

What does it take to reclaim your life after years of emotional and financial abuse? In this episode of The Divergence Room, Peter sits down with author and advocate Amanda J. Scott for a deeply honest conversation about surviving abuse, rebuilding identity, and finding the courage to start again. After 17 years of emotional and financial abuse, Amanda faced the daunting challenge of leaving while...

How do you find hope when life seems determined to take everything from you? In this episode of The Divergence Room, Peter sits down with inspirational speaker Gina Economopoulos for a deeply personal conversation about adversity, faith, resilience, and reclaiming purpose. Gina’s journey has taken her through multiple surgeries from childhood, devastating loss, a crisis of faith that led her into—...

What if changing your life doesn’t begin when you finally feel ready—but when you make one courageous decision? In this episode of The Divergence Room, Peter sits down with award-winning author, keynote speaker, and life strategist Lauren Fay to explore self-leadership, courage, identity, and the difficult process of creating lasting change. After more than a decade of struggling with alcohol and...

How do you rebuild your life after surviving unimaginable hardship? In this episode of The Divergence Room, Peter sits down with Sara Im, a survivor of the Cambodian genocide, for a deeply personal conversation about fear, resilience, faith, and the pursuit of freedom. Sara spent four years under the Khmer Rouge in a brutal labor camp, enduring starvation, exhaustion, and severe illness before ult...

What can our desires reveal about who we are—and why are so many people afraid to talk honestly about them? In this episode of The Divergence Room, Peter sits down with former news producer, adult-industry creator, and podcast host Pepper Kat for an unfiltered conversation about human desire, loneliness, sexuality, and the realities of life in the digital age. With a background in journalism and f...

What if the parts of ourselves we try hardest to hide are actually the parts asking to be understood? In this episode of The Divergence Room, Peter sits down with shadow work coach, author, and speaker Sayen Gates to explore self-discovery, emotional healing, and the journey toward authentic transformation. Drawing from more than eight years in the medical field and her work helping people confron...

Why are women so often told that painful periods, PMS, hormonal symptoms, and chronic health struggles are simply things they have to endure? In this episode of The Divergence Room, Peter sits down with Dr. Jeffrey Brown, a former board-certified family physician who transitioned into functional and regenerative medicine after seeing what he believes are significant gaps in conventional approaches...

What if the biggest challenges facing humanity aren’t just political, environmental, or social—but rooted in how we’ve come to understand ourselves and our relationship with nature? In this episode of The Divergence Room, Peter sits down with Nautilus Award-winning author and scholar Glenn Aparicio Parry, PhD, to explore a deeper vision of humanity, interconnectedness, and what it means to live as...

What happens when political power becomes more important than public service—and can democracy be redesigned to put citizens back at the center? In this episode of The Divergence Room, Peter sits down with entrepreneur, technologist, and Solutions Party founder Evan Jaqua for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of democracy, political reform, freedom, and prosperity. Drawing from decades...