The Thought Atlas Podcast

What happens when spending years taking care of everyone else leaves you disconnected from yourself? In this episode of Thought Atlas, I sit down with Kevie the Dreamer, whose government name is Kevin Jackson. Kevie is a self-empowerment creative, singer, storyteller, and host of Cultivation with Kevi , a podcast exploring personal growth, nostalgia, creativity, and the courage to become who we ar...

What makes a story stay with us long after we’ve finished reading or listening? In this episode of Thought Atlas, I sit down with Peter Moore, a writer, editor, cartoonist, and storyteller whose career has taken him through publishing, radio, television, and now Substack. His work has included Playboy, Men’s Health, and Backpacker magazine, and he has interviewed presidents, celebrities, athletes,...

What if technology isn’t actually stealing our time—but we’re giving it away? In this episode of Thought Atlas, I sit down with Damien Schreurs, founder of EasyTech, technology educator, and host of the Macpreneur podcast. Damien began his career as a research and development engineer for a Fortune 500 company in Luxembourg before gradually transitioning into entrepreneurship. About 13 years ago,...

What happens when the life that looks successful on the outside no longer feels alive on the inside? In this episode of Thought Atlas, I sit down with Madeline Eames, a psychotherapist, yoga teacher, breathwork coach, and author based in Western Canada. Madeline has worked for more than 30 years as a psychotherapist, with a particular focus on trauma and chronic pain. Her own experience of burnout...

What happens when the people building AI are forced to ask a question that technology alone can’t answer? Just because we can build something, should we? In this episode of Thought Atlas, I sit down with Anne Cantera, an AI and voice technology expert, conversation designer, and founder of Elemental Intelligence. Anne has been in and out of tech since 2001 and has worked in AI for the last four an...

What if the moments we call “boring” are actually some of the most valuable moments of our lives? In this episode of Thought Atlas, I sit down with Jon Francois, an actor, storyteller, podcast host, and rideshare driver whose work has taken him through radio, television, theater, film, podcasting, and countless conversations with strangers. Jon is the creator and host of The Delicious Culture, a p...

What happens when someone who has spent 22 years inside the healthcare system suddenly has to navigate it as a caregiver for the person she loves? In this episode of Thought Atlas, I speak with Tiffany Auvil, a registered nurse, functional medicine health coach, and former healthcare leader who spent 22 years working within the same healthcare system. During that time, she worked in several roles,...

What happens when you discover that knowing how the market works is only one part of becoming a successful trader? In this episode of Thought Atlas, I sit down with Mitch Abel, founder and CEO of Investment Current. After 40 years working in corporate America in telecommunications, Mitch was forced into retirement at 62. Looking at his portfolio, he became concerned that he might outlive his money...

🎙️ Episode Description What does money really represent in our lives? For some, it means status and wealth. For others, it means security, opportunity, or simply being able to pay the bills. But according to today’s guest, money itself is just a tool—the meaning we give it and how we use it are what matter. In this episode of Thought Atlas, I sit down with Amanda Cassar, an Australian financial ad...

What if the relationship structure you inherited isn’t necessarily the one that’s right for you? In this episode of Thought Atlas, I sit down with Wendy Garrido, an entrepreneur, author, and coach whose work explores relationships, intimacy, freedom, trust, identity, and authenticity. Wendy’s own journey led her to question many of the assumptions we make about love and relationships. After years...

What happens when you spend years preparing for one war—only to find yourself fighting somewhere completely different? Today’s guest is Captain Michael Makatura, author of The Fighting Tenth: Cold War to Desert Storm. Michael was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, grew up in a working-class family, became the first person in his family to attend college, and joined the United States Air Force after...

When was the last time you truly played? Today’s guest is Zander Phelps, a play coach and world traveler who spent years traveling with little more than a backpack. During those travels, he discovered that play could connect him with people across cultures and language barriers. A foot bag became one of his most important tools for creating those connections. What began as something he carried whi...

What if your biggest business opportunity isn’t somewhere out there—but already sitting inside your business? Today’s guest is Mark Newsome, known as “Mr. Marketing.” Mark began his entrepreneurial journey in a niche area of real-estate financing before discovering direct-response marketing and developing a broader philosophy around business growth. His central idea is simple: businesses often ove...

What happens when you get the thing you’ve always dreamed of—and discover it doesn’t solve what’s happening inside you? Today’s guest is Peter John Mather, an entrepreneur, coach, and founder of Healthy Mindset Rebels. Peter and his mother won a life-changing lottery jackpot, but the money didn’t produce the lasting happiness he expected. Instead, Peter says it amplified problems he was already ca...

What do you do when a company refuses to listen, ignores your emails, or makes you feel too small to fight back? Today’s guest is Adam Glezer, an Australian consumer advocate and founder of Consumer Champion. Adam’s work focuses on helping everyday people stand up for themselves when dealing with large corporations and institutions. His approach is built around persistence, communication, keeping...

What does it mean to truly show up for another person? Today’s guest is Dennis Q, who spent years volunteering as a mentor to young people, including a young man named Mike, whose life was profoundly affected by instability, mental illness, and a lack of consistent support. Dennis shares how his relationship with Mike taught him about belonging, resilience, human dignity, boundaries, gratitude, an...

What if your body isn’t broken—but trying to tell you something? Today’s guest is Dr. Ginger Sharp, a chiropractor, functional medicine practitioner, and educator. After experiencing chronic Lyme disease herself, Ginger describes a long process of research, trial and error, and learning that changed the way she thought about health and healing. In this conversation, we explore: Why Ginger believes...

What if wisdom begins with admitting that we might be wrong? Today’s guest is Mohamed Nabil, an author, social thinker, freelance marketing consultant, and creator of AIDOP—a content creation framework in which creators invite AI to criticize their own work, engage in back-and-forth argumentation, and publish the exchange unedited. Mohamed studied mass communication and says he also formally studi...

Change is unavoidable. But what determines whether we become stuck by uncertainty or find a way to move through it? Today’s guest is Carlee Wolfe, a leader, strategist, talent advisor, and coach who has spent more than two decades working across talent, culture, organizational transformation, and leadership. Carlee has worked with organizations including Under Armour, Hyatt Hotels, and the U.S. Ol...

What becomes possible when you stop waiting until you’re completely ready? Today’s guest is Chuck Mobley, an entrepreneur, pilot, author, missionary, and storyteller whose life has repeatedly taken him into situations where certainty was nowhere to be found. Chuck describes his philosophy simply: “If you’re going to make mistakes, make them doing something going forward.” At 22, after an oil bust...

What happens when creativity meets the law? Today’s guest is Gordon Firemark, an entertainment attorney, educator, author, and podcaster who has spent more than three decades working with creators, entrepreneurs, filmmakers, podcasters, and media companies. Gordon’s work sits at the intersection of law and creativity, helping people understand the rules surrounding copyright, trademarks, contracts...

What if success isn’t about working harder—but about building a life that actually feels good to live? Today’s guest is Lynette Sorrentino, an entrepreneur and keynote speaker who has been an entrepreneur for more than 37 years. After spending years working hard in both business and life, Lynette reached a point where she realized she had lost herself and couldn’t keep carrying everything. That ex...

What happens when technical intelligence isn’t enough? Today’s guest is Asim Kumar, an IT solution architect with more than 30 years of experience and the author of Unblocked: The Power of Real Intelligence in the Era of AI . Asim’s career has taken him through technology, network engineering, security engineering, and financial markets. His experiences during the dot-com crash, the 2008 global fi...

What if leadership isn’t primarily about what you intend to communicate—but about how other people experience you when the stakes are high? Today’s guest is Alan McLaren, co-founder of Strata Originals, a five-time CEO, and former international chair of YPU. He grew from a career in sales, marketing, training, and communication into executive leadership, turnarounds of public companies, and entrep...

What if the question isn’t whether you’ve found the right partner—but whether you’ve become the kind of person capable of building the relationship you want? Today’s guest is Kameran Alareqi, a marriage coach, host of the Married and Connected podcast, and founder of the Recognizing Potential Coaching Program. Kameran has been coaching for about eight years, after spending a little over a decade a...