The Hidden Why Podcast

In this episode of The Hidden Why , I sit down with Dr. Peggy McColl, New York Times bestselling author, manifestation expert, entrepreneur, and Co-Founder & CEO of ALIGNA AI Corp. Peggy shares her remarkable journey from a struggling, suicidal teenager to becoming one of the world's most respected voices in personal development. Together, we explore the true meaning of alignment, how our beliefs...

In this episode of The Hidden Why , I sit down with Parul Somani, an MIT and Harvard Business School graduate, cancer survivor, speaker, and author of The Path of Least Regret .   Parul shares the powerful story behind her framework, born during one of the most uncertain and traumatic moments of her life. Shortly after giving birth to her second daughter, she was diagnosed with aggressive breast c...

In this episode of The Hidden Why , I sit down with Miriam Putnam, Certified Wellness Coach, Freedom from Stress Counsellor, and holistic mental health advocate.   Miriam shares her deeply personal journey into wellness advocacy after witnessing firsthand the shortcomings of the traditional mental health system through her mother's struggles with misdiagnosis and ineffective treatment. That experi...

In this episode of The Hidden Why , I sit down with Bharon Hoag , Executive Director of OneChiropractic and a passionate advocate for chiropractic care and healthcare freedom around the world.   Baron shares his unexpected journey into chiropractic and the powerful patient experiences that inspired a lifelong mission to help people understand their health choices and take greater responsibility fo...

In this episode of The Hidden Why , I sit down with Vanessa Errecarte, award-winning lecturer, marketing consultant, and author of Valuable & Visible: Redefining Personal Branding by Putting Impact Over Image .   Vanessa challenges the common idea that personal branding is about self-promotion, influencer culture, or constantly posting online. Instead, she shows us how to build a personal brand ro...

In this episode of The Hidden Why , I sit down with Dr. Majid Fotuhi, neurologist, neuroscientist, author, and one of the world's leading experts on memory, brain vitality, and successful aging.   We explore how lifestyle choices can literally reshape the brain, reduce the risk of Alzheimer's, and help us stay sharp as we age. Dr. Fotuhi shares the science behind his Brain Fitness Program , the po...

In this episode of The Hidden Why , I sit down with Master Mingtong Gu ,  a world-renowned Qigong master, teacher, healer, and founder of The Chi Centre .   We explore the ancient practice of Wisdom Healing Qigong and what it means to come home to the body in a world full of noise, distraction, stress, and digital overload.   Mingtong explains how many of our deepest struggles stem from a disconne...

In this episode of The Hidden Why , I sit down with Cate Osborn   certified sex educator, author, speaker, and mental health advocate known online as Catieosaurus .   With nearly 2 million followers, Cate has become a leading voice on ADHD, neurodivergence, sex, and relationships. In this conversation, we explore what ADHD really is (and isn't), why so many adults are only just discovering it, and...

In this episode of The Hidden Why , I sit down with Natalie Clays, Director and Facilitator for Allen Carr's Easyway across the USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.   Natalie shares her powerful journey from a 20-year smoking habit to becoming a leading drug-free cessation expert. What stands out most is how different this approach is; rather than relying on willpower, patches, or substitutes,...

In this episode of The Hidden Why, I sit down with Nelson Dellis  6x USA Memory Champion, mountaineer, author, and Alzheimer's advocate to explore how anyone can dramatically improve their memory, focus, and mental performance.   What's fascinating about Nelson's story is that he wasn't born with a "gifted" memory. Inspired by his grandmother's battle with Alzheimer's, he trained his brain from av...

In this episode of The Hidden Why , I sit down with Sharon Gai AI and innovation expert, former Alibaba executive, keynote speaker, and author of How To Do More With Less Using AI .   Sharon shares how AI is changing the way we work, think, and create, and why the real opportunity isn't just about doing things faster, but about learning how to work smarter and stay relevant in a rapidly changing w...

In this episode, I sit down with Donald Robertson ,  cognitive-behavioural  therapist, Stoic expert, and author of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor and How to Think Like Socrates . We explore how ancient philosophy, particularly Stoicism and the teachings of Socrates, laid the foundation for modern psychotherapy. This conversation goes well beyond surface-level "self-improvement" and into somethi...

In this empowering episode, I sit down with Brandice Lardner, founder of Grace Filled Plate and author of Fully Nourished: A Grace-Filled Approach to Ditch Diets and Find Peace with Food and Your Body. Brandice shares her inspiring journey from disordered eating and obsession with dieting to a sustainable, grace-filled relationship with food,grounded in faith, values, and self-acceptance.   Rather...

In this episode of The Hidden Why , I sit down with Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett , organisational psychologist, entrepreneur, and author of I Wish I'd Quit Sooner: Practical Strategies for Navigating and Escaping a Toxic Boss .   Dr. Laura shares her own experience working under a toxic leader, what her research with "toxic boss survivors" revealed, and how to tell the difference between a genuinely t...

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of The Hidden Why , Leigh Martinuzzi sits down with Amy King , author of Holy Disruptor , to explore truth-telling, family trauma, and the courage it takes to break toxic generational cycles. Known to many as "Cousin Amy" from the hit TLC series 19 Kids and Counting , Amy opens up about what life was really like behind the scenes of one of America's mos...

In this deeply insightful conversation, Dr. Laney Knowlton explores the shifting landscape of modern relationships, the disconnect between our tools for connection and our actual ability to connect, and the intersection of sexuality, betrayal, and shame. Drawing from 28 years of marriage and decades of clinical experience, she challenges the "soulmate" myth, breaks down gendered patterns in infide...

In this episode, Leigh sits down with journalist and author Bill Gifford to explore how heat exposure—through saunas, hot baths, and heat training—can improve longevity, sleep, cardiovascular health, and overall wellbeing. Drawing from science, personal experimentation, and global research, Bill explains why humans are biologically wired to benefit from heat and how modern lifestyles may be limiti...

In this conversation, I speak with Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle about the modern mental health crisis —why depression, anxiety, and burnout are exploding—and what we can practically do about it. Drawing on more than 35,000 hours of face-to-face clinical work, Mike explains: Why today's levels of stress, anxiety, depression, suicidality and addiction are unlike anything he saw 20 years ago.  How the breakd...

Anxiety isn't a personal failure—it's a brain-based survival response. In this episode of The Hidden Why Podcast, Leigh Martinuzzi sits down with clinical psychologist and neuroscientist Dr. Catherine Pittman, co-author of Rewire Your Anxious Brain, to explore what's really happening in the brain when we experience anxiety, panic, and fear. Dr. Pittman explains the powerful role of the amygdala, h...

In this profound conversation with artist and author Carrie Schmitt, we explore how creativity isn't just a skill or hobby—it's a living, healing force that can transform lives. Carrie shares her personal journey of how painting saved her during a debilitating health crisis and how creativity became her most meaningful relationship. She challenges conventional views of creativity and offers insigh...

In this deeply insightful episode of The Hidden Why, host Leigh Martinuzzi sits down with Erin Kerry, functional nutritionist, integrative health coach, and author of Live Beyond Your Label. Erin shares her powerful personal journey—from being diagnosed with PTSD, depression, and bipolar disorder as a teenager to living symptom-free for nearly two decades through a holistic, root-cause approach to...

In this transformative episode, Leigh Martinuzzi is joined by Dr. Aimie Apigian, a double-board-certified physician and leading expert in trauma recovery, to explore the  biology of trauma. From her beginnings as a general surgery resident to becoming a foster/adoptive parent and later facing her own personal health challenges, Dr. Aimie shares her powerful journey—and how it led her to redefine t...

In this episode, Leigh sits down with internationally acclaimed healer and author Inna Segal to explore the deeper connection between the mind, body, and spirit. Inna shares her remarkable healing journey—how years of physical pain and illness led her to discover the body's hidden language and its ability to communicate emotional and energetic imbalances. Together, they dive into how our emotions,...

In this deeply moving episode of The Hidden Why, I sit down with  Ken Miller , author of Becoming Ken: One Black Man's Journey from Ivy League to Prison and Back Again . Ken's life story is unlike any I've heard—a raw and honest account of trauma, addiction, incarceration, and ultimately, transformation. Born into foster care and adopted at six, Ken's early years were marked by instability and abu...

In this empowering episode of The Hidden Why , host Leigh Martinuzzi sits down with Dr. Mark Sherwood , a former professional athlete, retired police officer, and now a leading naturopathic doctor on a mission to transform global health. Together with his wife, Dr. Michele Sherwood, he runs the Functional Medical Institute , helping thousands reclaim their vitality and longevity through a blend of...