The Personal Success Podcast with Ryan Watts

In this first release of 2026, Ryan Watts sits down with Steven Puri…former Hollywood studio executive, startup founder, and creator of The Sukha Company …for a wide ranging conversation about story, success, failure, and the human drive to reclaim what matters most. Steven has spent decades inside some of the most influential creative environments in the world, working across major studios, block...

What if the most important parenting tool is not discipline, rules, or techniques…but relationship ? In this rereleased and deeply relevant conversation, Ryan Watts sits down with psychotherapist, parenting coach, and author Todd Sarner, MFT to explore the unseen foundations of healthy families…attachment, leadership, and connection. Todd shares how his own childhood experience in therapy shaped h...

This is a time capsule episode in an older solo format…no interviews…no fluff…just a deep dive. Ryan shares how being diagnosed with ADHD at 39 became a doorway, not a finish line…a doorway into understanding how a dopamine hungry brain can shape your work, your habits, your self talk, and especially your relationships. If you overbook your calendar, wait until the last minute to feel alive, run o...

Episode Rerelease Show Notes Super Psyched…The 4 Types of Connection That Bring You Fully Alive Conversation with Dr. Adam Dorsey …licensed psychologist…certified executive coach…and host of the award winning podcast Super Psyched This episode is a reminder that the quality of your life is often the quality of your connection…to yourself…to others…to the world…to something greater. Ryan and Dr. Do...

In Part 2, we pick up where everything fell apart. Justin describes how he discovered millions had been embezzled from his companies, how the IRS and legal system came crashing down, and how he survived four and a half years of litigation without collapsing inward. This half of the conversation dives into meditation, forgiveness, entrepreneurship, time freedom, intentional living, and the framewor...

In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Ryan sits down with entrepreneur and coach Justin Lund , whose life journey spans addiction, high-pressure performance, building multimillion-dollar companies, losing everything through embezzlement, and ultimately rebuilding from the inside out. This episode focuses on the early arc of Justin’s story—his struggle with identity, the pressure to perform, add...

What happens when a young husband and father dies… and comes back? Today’s episode of The Personal Success Podcast is one of the most powerful conversations we’ve ever had. At 28 years old, Bill Goodwin suffered a sudden respiratory collapse. His daughter dialed 911. He coded. His spirit left his body. He experienced what he describes as a full encounter with heaven… and then he returned to life w...

In Part 2 of this unforgettable two part series, Ryan and Joseph continue exploring the extraordinary path that took Joseph from extreme poverty to building Rwazi , a fast growing global AI company revolutionizing how businesses understand real consumer demand. If Part 1 told the story of survival, Part 2 tells the story of building. In this episode, Joseph breaks down the practical, tactical, and...

In Part 1 of this powerful two part conversation, Ryan sits down with Joseph Rutakangwa , co-founder and CEO of Rwazi , one of the world’s leading decision AI platforms helping enterprise teams understand real consumer behavior in real time. But before the technology… Before the global customers… Before the venture capital and the scale… There was a nine year old boy in Tanzania who watched his en...

Part 2 goes even deeper. Sarah explains how the subconscious attempts to “solve” trauma, why anxiety loops persist, and how remedial hypnosis helps people release lifelong patterns...often in just a few sessions. She also shares one of her most profound client breakthroughs and explores how childhood moments become identity anchors. The conversation closes with powerful reflections on self-worth,...

In Part 1 of this powerful conversation, Sarah Wellband shares her journey from mortgage broker and equine-assisted coach to becoming a remedial hypnotherapist. She breaks down how subconscious programming is formed, why childhood experiences shape adult behavior, and how remedial hypnosis creates rapid change without trance. If you've ever wondered why you react the way you do, or why certain fea...

In this powerful and eye-opening episode of The Personal Success Podcast , Ryan Watts sits down with Dr. Diane Mueller , also known as The Libido Doctor — a double doctorate, board-certified sexologist, author of the upcoming book Want to Want It , and a leading voice in helping long-term couples reclaim intimacy, connection, and desire. This conversation dives into the science, psychology, and re...

For this holiday week, we are bringing back a fan favorite conversation from The Personal Success Podcast: my in depth interview with Heather Richard , now Heather Whelan following her recent marriage. This episode resonated powerfully when it first aired because Heather brings a rare blend of clarity, practicality, and heart. As an entrepreneurial coach working with companies from mid six figures...

This Thanksgiving week, we bring you one of the most powerful stories ever shared on The Personal Success Podcast. In this episode, Ryan sits down with Drew Ann Long , the mom from small town Alabama who transformed heartbreak, exhaustion, and years of rejection into a global movement that now supports millions of families. Share This Episode:  https://www.ryanwattslifecoaching.com/podcasts/t...

In Part 2, Ryan and Russell move from the foundations of resilience into how it plays out in real organizations and a full on VUCA world... volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. Russell introduces VUCA and VUCA Prime and explains why leaders need vision, understanding, clarity and agility to navigate constant change. Share this Episode: https://www.ryanwattslifecoaching.com/podcasts/the-pers...

In Part 1 of this conversation, Ryan sits down with UK based resilience coach and facilitator, Russell Harvey , whose mission has been to positively affect one hundred thousand people through his work on resilience, leadership and business as a force for good. In July twenty twenty five, he hit that number and is now exploring his next chapter of purpose. Share this Episode: https://www.ryanwattsl...

In part two of my conversation with Todd Sarner, MFT , we move from theory into practice...exploring how to bring attachment-centered parenting to life every day. Todd explains the developmental journey of individuation and integration...how children grow from a sense of “we” into healthy independence without losing connection. We discuss what it means to “collect before you direct,” the simple ye...

In this first part of my conversation with Todd Sarner, MFT , we dive into what it really means to be a calm and connected parent in a world full of distractions... technology... and overwhelm. Todd shares his journey from helping children directly to realizing that the most powerful way to support them is by helping parents strengthen attachment... the glue that makes every other parenting strate...

In Part 2, Joe continues revealing the deep wisdom that nature offers for leaders, entrepreneurs, and seekers of success. Drawing from decades of research and personal experience, he explains how the discipline of martial arts, the hierarchy of predators, and the quiet power of observation all mirror the principles of true leadership. This is a masterclass in strategy, balance, and humility ....&n...

In this episode, Ryan Watts sits down with South African conservationist and world champion martial artist Joe Viljoen to explore the remarkable parallels between wildlife behavior and human success. From the pack structure of wild dogs to the stillness of the kudu, Joe draws profound lessons about teamwork, leadership, and purpose. Listeners will discover how nature reveals the universal principl...

In the second half, Ryan and Dr. Preston get tactical. Camille explains emotional intelligence as awareness + regulation (inner and outer), how leaders can choose the right “helicopter altitude,” why self-care isn’t selfish (dysregulated leaders = dysregulated orgs), and how small, doable practices (water, sleep, reach-outs, movement) rebuild capacity. She also shares how she blends psychology + e...

Dr. Camille Preston (business psychologist; AIM Leadership) joins Ryan to unpack the real work of redefining success, presence, and happiness. She shares the origin story of her book Living Real (the 4 a.m. “knock”), a season of grief that rewired her outlook, and a powerful distinction: many of us “shallow” our emotional range to stay safe—when the path forward is to “reel” (feel the full range)...

In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Dr. James Shin , author of The Leader’s Soul , returns to explore what it really means to lead with integrity, compassion, and purpose. We go deeper into what happens when leaders stop “climbing the ladder” and start becoming ...  embracing growth, gratitude, and meaning over metrics. James shares timeless lessons from his book, reflections on The Litt...

In this conversation, Dr. James Shin  author of ... The Leader’s Soul ...  shares how integrity and compassion form the bedrock of sustainable leadership. We explore his journey from South Korea to Penn State and into 25+ years of global manufacturing leadership, why long-term thinking beats short-term wins, and how simple human practices (walking the floor, listening, closing the loop)...

Former Australian boxing champion and men’s mentor Gavin Topp joins Ryan to talk purpose, masculine development, and the power of brotherhood. Gavin shares the moment a mentor told him, “There’s something in you only you can fulfill,” and how saying yes to that mission took him from food vouchers to national champion ... and a man devoted to his family, faith, and legacy. What you’ll learn Why pur...