The Perfectly Imperfect Journey

Many moons ago, when we were trying to choose the name for our podcast, we thought about the essence of what we wanted to share with the world. Yes, we wanted to talk to people about their lives and their journeys and to  share some of the learnings we had acquired through a western and eastern lens. But we also wanted there to be a “so what.”     Why do we care about the things we talk about on t...

Rebecca Ward is no stranger to difficult life situations. She lost her father after just having reestablished a relationship with him, she lost her twin boys four hours after delivering them, and she was diagnosed with 4 primary cancers at the same time.  Luckily for the world, her story does not end there.   Through some incredibly hard work, Rebecca not only beat her cancer, she dug deep within...

Joe Walsh was a right wing conservative talk radio host with a huge audience on the path to be a major player in the Republican Party. However, it all disappeared when he started speaking out against then President Trump.  He lost his entire audience and his radio show, his income, most of his friends, and much of his family. And yet, what has emerged is someone who is still a conservative but far...

Whether dating, a job search or anything else in life where you feel you might be judged, staying open to the prospect of magic and serendipity is key. In this episode, we talk about vulnerability, perspectives, and being open to possibility, while also relating a few of our personal stories.  Listen in to hear a bit about our own perfectly imperfect journeys and the alchemy of the purple boots we...

On the surface, it seemed like Shelly Tygielski had it all: she had achieved her goal of becoming a senior executive before her 40th birthday, had a wide circle of friends and a loving family.  But what no one knew was that she would have panic attacks on her way into work, and she felt adrift even as she was achieving everything she thought she wanted.  To counteract these difficult feelings, She...

After earning a CPA and starting her career as an accountant, Mary Filice moved into senior leadership in the retail industry. When her husband’s career took them from Canada to the US, crossing the border wasn’t the only major change in her life. She also left behind her business career and entered theology school, earned her PhD, and ultimately launched Dr. Mary LLC, a business focused on helpin...

Sarah McDonald has always been a person who didn’t play by the prescribed rules: an English Lit major who started her career doing financial analysis; the daughter of professors who encouraged her to go into academia, instead Sarah fell in love with business; an MBA who chose her business school based on the restaurants available in the area. If there ever was a rulebook for Sarah’s life, she thre...

At the start of every new year, you can find many articles, podcasts and talk shows focused on goal setting and all sorts of advice to achieve your wildest dreams. While we’re all for dream fulfillment, we wanted to suggest a way to broaden all these good intentions.    The New Year symbolizes a new beginning, but we believe with a beginners mindset, you can begin again at any time. Listen in to h...

One part yoga teacher, one part revolutionary and ALL Heart, Seane Corn joins the podcast this week to discuss her extraordinary life, share her wisdom and inspire us all to action.  Seane did not grow up in a religious family. Nor was yoga or meditation part of her life growing up. But when she found yoga and meditation - and it found her - her life profoundly changed. Listen in to hear Seane’s p...

Every year, right around this time, inboxes, blogs and day-time television are filled with discussions about gratitude. Google “why is gratitude good?” and you’ll get millions of results. While we’re happy to jump on the bandwagon, this time we’re doing it with a twist. We asked several of our friends (and one new friend!), what they’re grateful for with regards to the pandemic. While everyone agr...

Kerri Kelly, author of American Detox, joins us on the podcast this week to talk about her life and the lessons she learned through the process of writing her book. Kerri takes us on parts of her journey, beginning with 9/11 and how that changed her life as she grappled with tremendous loss, both personally and societally.  Ultimately, Kerri takes a hard look at the way healthcare functions (or do...

Work / Life balance, integration, or just plain ol’ life balance - we hear this topic come up over and over as people try to seek the ultimate destination of “balance.” Join us on the podcast as we bust a few myths about what balance is and share some suggestions for cultivating a greater sense of balance in your own life.   “Balance is not something you find, it is something you create.” - Jana K...

Vanessa Loder has been on a journey of self awareness, from playing on the soccer field as a teen and college student, to graduating at the top of her class at an Ivy League, to finding herself, in full business attire, sneaking out of her downtown San Francisco office to attend a hypnosis and past life seminar.  Along the way, she fine-tuned her ability to pay attention to what she calls the “ene...

Oneika Mays has always been a seeker, even as a young child. She grew up in a stable family structure, went to good schools, and even landed in a fulfilling career she loved. But there was always something nagging at her, just below the surface: she wanted to trust herself, but couldn’t quite get there. Then, one day in yoga class, her instructor said “You can change or be comfortable, but not bot...

What does it mean to “take up space”? Why is it important?  We have been so inspired and impressed by the way so many of our guests have chosen to let their voices be heard, their opinions known, and their stories told. Join us this week as Anne and Sherry discuss the big and small ways to “take up space” and the reasons we think it’s important. We also offer up a few practices you can use to beco...

Please note that there’s some pretty salty language in this episode. This is a milestone episode for us. Sherry has admired Rachel Bitecofer’s work from behind her Twitter screen for years.  When she used that same screen to ask Rachel to join us on the podcast, we were both thrilled she said yes.   We are even more thrilled with the conversation we got to have with Rachel. Like most of us, she’s...

“Sometimes we work to our perceived limit when we could probably work a little past that.” Bryan Gillette is not a guy who thinks small as it comes to athletics or adventure. He has run multiple ulta-races, including eight back-to-back marathons. However, he still believes he could have swung a little higher. This is a great metaphor for all of us - in what ways are we letting our mindset hold us...

In the 2008 movie, Yes Man, Jim Carey plays a guy just sort of bumping along in his normal, everyday existence. He says “no” regularly, and prefers the comfort of his couch to exploring anything new.  On any given day, this might describe a lot of us. How often are we unconscious to the ways we show up (or not!) in the world? Inspired by this movie and Shonda Rhimes’ great book, Year of Yes, Sherr...

Jeff Slater has always been a “noticer”. When he was a kid and first learned photography, he would notice a small moment, and it would forever be captured on film.  As a young adult, he paid attention to all the ways people would show up and meet their passion.  As a marketing professional, Jeff would notice the things that would inspire people and alchemize that for the benefit of the companies h...

From an early age, Kat Williford loved to create through sewing. She followed that passion into college and found herself a comfortable job with a big name fashion brand.  But something didn’t feel quite right and Kat heeded a small whisper inside herself, traveling to Hungary, in part for the adventure and in hopes of finding a more fulfilling path. She got both. And from there a new way to think...

Remember January?    Did you set some intentions for the year?  What did you want to bring into your life?  How’s it going?   Whether you’ve been diligently focused on your themes for the year or forgotten all about them, now is a great time to take another look at what you want to bring into your life.  The act of thinking about what you want, and what you’re willing to do to get there, will help...

Whether reflecting on her first mentors, encouraging her children to create strong friendship groups or starting an entire movement to support women in Creative Leadership roles, Kat Gordon lives her belief that we all need to surround ourselves with people who will help us celebrate when things are going well and be there for us when life inevitably gets tough. She calls this group her scaffoldin...

When Daryan Rahimzadeh decided to leave Google and take time for his mental health, he wrote a lengthy LinkedIn post that he was excited to announce … “nothing.” Before his announcement, Daryan hadn’t posted on LinkedIn in a couple of years, so after his announcement went live, he didn’t think too much about it.  But turns out he absolutely struck a nerve.  With over 54,000 views and 1,800 comment...

We reference it all the time, and several of our guests have mentioned it … but what is this thing called “The Enneagram”? Listen in as we (both relative newbies to the amazing depths of the Enneagram!) talk about our own experiences with this system that has captured so much of our attention. At its core, the Enneagram attempts to define the unconscious habits and ways of being that we all have....

Know Justice Know Peace is the title of Dr. Deborah Egerton’s upcoming book, but it is also the way she has lived her life.  Deborah joins us this week on the podcast to share her incredible journey from child model in New York, to starting a runaway shelter in El Paso and a high school placement program in Germany, to being a thought leader on equity and inclusion.  Deborah has deep expertise in...