The Personal Success Podcast with Ryan Watts

What if your home is affecting your stress, sleep, focus, and sense of success more than you realize? In this episode of The Personal Success Podcast , Ryan Watts sits down with Lisa Morton , holistic interior designer, feng shui master teacher, author of Aligned at Home , and host of the Feng Shui Living podcast. Lisa shares her journey from designing luxury private aircraft interiors to experien...

In this episode of The Personal Success Podcast , Ryan sits down with Dr. Alfredo Borodowski for a timely conversation on positive psychology, character strengths, leadership, purpose, and the human future in the age of AI. Dr. Borodowski shares why the real crisis inside organizations is not a lack of talent… but a lack of loyalty, motivation, resilience, and purpose. He explains the difference b...

Episode summary Career transitions can feel like identity loss…not just job loss. In this conversation, Michelle Schaefer shares a grounded way to move from shock…to structure…to momentum. You will hear why restructures are business decisions…not personal verdicts…and how small systems rebuild confidence when the job market feels brutal.  About Michelle Michelle Schaefer is a certified coach...

This is a conversation that does not try to fit you into a box…it breaks the box…then hands you the tools to build your own world on purpose. Jordan Alexandra Blizzard Planit joins Ryan to explore Planit Butter…a playful, immersive world made out of peanut butter…built to normalize non conventionality through her philosophy…intucentricism. This episode is part philosophy…part creativity…part...

In this episode, Jay Conner breaks down the private money system that changed everything after his bank closed his line of credit in January 2009…with zero notice. Instead of chasing banks or pitching deals, Jay learned how to raise private money by teaching ordinary people how to earn strong returns backed by real estate. This is a conversation about funding…yes…but it is also a conversation abou...

Why do we avoid discomfort…even when it’s the very thing that leads to growth? In Part 2 of this conversation, Ryan, Jessica, and David go deeper into one of the most misunderstood ideas in personal development and relationships…the difference between emotional safety and emotional comfort . This episode explores how nervous system regulation, shame, and internalized survival strategies shrink our...

What if shame isn’t something to eliminate…fix…or outgrow? What if shame is actually information …a map pointing toward what matters most? In Part 1 of this powerful two-part conversation, Ryan sits down with therapist and author Jessica Fern and restorative relationship facilitator David Cooley to explore how shame operates inside us, why it becomes invisible, and how it quietly shapes our relati...

Part 2 takes the conversation deeper…and more personal. Fred Joyal shares the moments that taught him boldness isn’t about bravado…it’s about emotional resilience. From missed opportunities to painful regrets, and from speaking when it mattered to staying silent when it didn’t, this episode explores what actually haunts people later in life…and how to prevent it. Ryan and Fred unpack the hidden co...

In Part 1 of this powerful conversation, Ryan sits down with legendary entrepreneur and author Fred Joyal , co founder of 1-800-DENTIST, to dismantle one of the most common myths about success…that confidence comes first. Fred shares how boldness, not confidence, became the skill that shaped his career, his relationships, and ultimately his philosophy on living without regret. From launching a bus...

In Part 2 , the conversation deepens. We explore what becomes possible when we stop trying to fit… and start listening inward. Ryan and Victoria move from diagnosis to discernment… examining how personal power is reclaimed not through force… but through alignment… nervous system safety… and self trust. This episode is about agency … not rebellion. About choice … not opposition. About learning how...

In Part 1 of this conversation on The Personal Success Podcast , Ryan sits down with Victoria Lenormand to explore what happens when human complexity collides with rigid systems. This episode is an honest inquiry into power… compliance… parenting… education… leadership… and what it means to raise and lead humans who do not fit neatly into predefined boxes. Rather than rushing toward answers, this...

Part 2 goes deeper into the lived experience behind the work…Anthony’s illness…what surrender really means…how the first seven years shape the rest of life…and why breathwork is powerful enough to demand discernment. You will also hear the origin story of ASHA…a real world healing campus in Tuscany built to regenerate community…not just host retreats. Key ideas worth sitting with Surrender is not...

What happens when you hit the peak…and it still does not feel like it was supposed to In Part 1, Anthony Abbagnano and Ryan unpack the shift from chasing success to living from presence…using the Hero’s Journey as a map for why overwhelm is not a dead end…it is often the doorway.   Key ideas worth sitting with: Overwhelm can be a signal…not a sentence Resistance is not the enemy…it is part of...

We go deeper into the inner game of leadership...self doubt, imposter syndrome, conflict, and the pressure that comes with senior roles. Chris breaks down how coaching works when it’s done well...why the real work happens outside the session...and why sustainability beats intensity every time. We also talk about AI...not as a shortcut to replace human depth...but as a mirror that amplifies what’s...

Chris March shares a refreshingly human definition of leadership...one built on service, psychological safety, and personal integrity. We talk about why leadership is not a title...why kindness is not weakness...and how the best leaders create trust through actions, not slogans. We also connect leadership to “unreasonable hospitality”...the idea that people remember how you made them feel...and th...

What happens when the life you were supposed to want slowly empties you out? In this episode of the Personal Success Podcast, Ryan Watts sits down with Jake Rieke, co-author of A More Brilliant Life , to explore what it really looks like to wake up from inherited expectations, constant distraction, and the illusion of security. Jake shares the deeply personal story of walking away from a 150 year...

Part 2 goes deeper...into faith without performance, parenting in real time and how to live with conviction while still offering grace. JB unpacks why people deconstruct faith because of followers… not Jesus… and why he believes your faith has to be tethered to the resurrection rather than  personalities, denominations, or loud voices . Ryan and JB also connect on ADHD… presence… creativity…...

In part 1 of this two part series, Ryan sits down with JB for a grounded… funny… and real conversation about what it means to live on purpose in a world that rewards negativity. JB shares how his show started in his living room. Why he cares so deeply about the next generation and how “moments that define you” are less about the event and more about how you show up inside it. Key topics Putting go...

Nick breaks down how to make change stick when the “old you” keeps trying to come back. You will get practical tools…identity anchors…environment resets…and a simple tactic to rebuild confidence and community fast. We cover... The Reset Button framework overview…audit…honor and release…build the new version The “burning ceremony” concept…releasing the old identity so the new one can lead How to ma...

If you have built a life that looks successful but feels empty, Nick Shelton lays out a practical reset framework rooted in one thing…structure. You will hear how a retired Air Force veteran used simple processes to rebuild purpose, identity, and connection after early retirement. Who Nick Shelton is…Air Force veteran…20 years in oil and gas…retired at 49…traveled to 40 plus countries Why “freedom...

In this part 2 of Ryan's conversation with Hannah Bauer, the CEO and founder of Heartnomics, they discuss the intersection of leadership and heart. The conversations continues exploring how personal experiences shape leadership styles. Hannah shares her journey from facing health challenges to creating a coaching program that emphasizes the importance of emotional intelligence, psychological...

Ryan interviews Hannah Bauer, the CEO and founder of Heartnomics. They discuss the intersection of leadership and heart, exploring how personal experiences shape leadership styles. Hannah shares her journey from facing health challenges to creating a coaching program that emphasizes the importance of emotional intelligence, psychological safety, and the need for alignment between personal values a...

In this episode of The Personal Success Podcast , Ryan Watts sits down with Borja Cuan , co founder of Four15 Digital , to explore what actually drives sustainable business growth. Borja shares lessons from working in digital marketing since 1998… from the early days of paid search to today’s AI driven landscape. Together, they unpack why lead quality matters more than lead volume… why marketing f...

Ryan sits down with Pia Leichter…creative director, writer, and creative partner…to unpack what creativity really is…not just art, but how you respond to life. They explore how slowing down creates clarity, why novelty sparks insight, how community shapes genius, and how self awareness turns everyday moments…even a ripe avocado…into a doorway back to agency. Pia Leichter Author of Welcome to the C...

In Part Two of this conversation, Ryan Watts and Steven Puri move from story to application…from insight to lived experience. Steven shares how years in Hollywood, tech, and failed startups led him to a deeper question…why do so many capable people struggle to do the work they know they’re here to do? This episode dives into flow states…what they are, how they work, and why they may be one of the...