The Wiggle Room

Most of us don't struggle because we lack knowledge—we struggle because we keep repeating the same emotional patterns without realizing it. In this episode of *The Wiggle Room*,  we sit down with Steve Scanlon, founder of Rewire and author of *Still the Lizard*, to explore what emotional intelligence really is—and why it's one of the most important skills we can develop. We talk about se...

This episode dives deep into the parts of the journey most men rarely speak about: the silent battles with doubt, the unspoken weight of family expectations, and the complicated relationship with love and vulnerability. Joined by Cash Lansky, the conversation unfolds with raw honesty, touching on how the fear of appearing weak often keeps men from opening up, even when vulnerability is the key to...

What does it take to become a leader when no one ever showed you how? In this powerful episode of The Wiggle Room, Guild Mortgage President and COO David Neylan shares the raw, untold story behind his leadership: raised by a single mother at 16, abandoned by his father, and shaped by a life that demanded he grow up fast. David opens up about the grit it took to survive eviction notices on the fron...

What if everything you’re fighting so hard to control is the very thing keeping you stuck? For years, Sarah Keller did what she thought she was supposed to do—grind, hustle, push forward, no matter how exhausted or unfulfilled she felt. She built a thriving career, but behind the success was a woman quietly losing herself. Then, life handed her an ultimatum: keep gripping or finally let go. In thi...

Grief doesn’t follow a timeline. It doesn’t have neat endings or clear instructions on how to survive it. It comes in waves—some you see coming, others that knock you off your feet. Veronica Arrieta knows this all too well. In just a few years, she faced postpartum depression, the unimaginable reality of her child’s cancer diagnosis, a miscarriage, and the slow, heartbreaking loss of her father. E...

What happens when the life you’ve built suddenly shifts beneath you? Social media makes it easy to share the best moments—the wins, the milestones, the picture-perfect snapshots of life. But what about the moments that can’t be edited, the ones that shake your foundation and force you to rebuild? In this deeply personal and unfiltered conversation, Laura Colosio opens up about navigating one of th...

Real strength isn’t just about lifting—it’s about who you become when no one’s watching. In this episode, natural bodybuilding pro Eric Dupree gets brutally honest about the mental and emotional battles behind success. From navigating self-doubt to embracing discomfort as a path to growth, he breaks down the mindset shifts that separate those who stay stuck from those who level up. Whether it’s in...

What if the way you react to stress, conflict, and pain isn’t just who you are—but how your brain has been wired by past experiences? In this episode of The Wiggle Room, we uncover the science of trauma, triggers, and transformation with licensed therapist Sheena Farhang, founder of Metanoia Alliance Therapy. We’ll break down how trauma physically rewires your brain, why your fight-or-flight respo...

This powerful episode features communication expert Sandra Morse, who uncovers how the way we speak and listen shapes not only relationships but the very essence of who we are. Sandra’s wisdom dives deep into the connection between words, self-awareness, and the courage it takes to practice love and vulnerability. For those ready to transform how they connect with others—and themselves—this conver...

What if the patterns you can’t see are the ones doing the most damage? I had to face myself to break those loops. In this episode, I talk about how I started rebuilding my life—because fixing ourselves is the only way to stop hurting the people we love.