Turmeric and Tequila™

" Shame is felt because it says the way you are behaving is not in line with who you are, who you want to be, or how you perceive yourself." -Dr. Abbie Maroño In this powerful episode of Turmeric & Tequila™ , host Kristen Olson welcomes Dr. Abbie Maroño — behavioral scientist, Ph. D. in psychology, TEDx speaker, and globally recognized expert in human behavior. Dr. Abbie shares her deeply personal...

" Shame is felt because it says the way you are behaving is not in line with who you are, who you want to be, or how you perceive yourself." -Dr. Abbie Maroño In this powerful episode of Turmeric & Tequila™ , host Kristen Olson welcomes Dr. Abbie Maroño — behavioral scientist, Ph. D. in psychology, TEDx speaker, and globally recognized expert in human behavior. Dr. Abbie shares her deeply personal...

Welcome back to Turmeric & Tequila! In today's inspiring episode, your host Kristen Olson sits down with the remarkable Dr. Eileen Forrestal—a retired medical doctor, author, and co-founder of Get Up and Go Publications. Eileen shares her powerful journey from a childhood marked by silence and a struggle with a stammer, to finding her voice and embracing the healing power of words. With wisdom and...

"You show me your friends and I'll show you your future." -Diana Kokoska Welcome to the Turmeric & Tequila Podcast with your host, Kristen Olson! In this episode, we dive into all thing's leadership, growth, and mindset with the inspiring Diana Kokoska—entrepreneur, bestselling author, and former CEO of Keller Williams MAPS Coaching. Diana shares her journey from humble beginnings in her family's...

"Our career and all the choices that come with it are some of the biggest decisions we make in our lives." -Pattie Dale Tye In this episode of the Turmeric & Tequila podcast, host Kristen Olson sits down with the dynamic Pattie Dale Tye, a female boss and author who's been shaking things up in her own unique way. Pattie takes us on a journey from her humble beginnings as a small-town southern girl...

"In all that, we still need humans doing what humans do best, which is creating human connection and creating and that innovation." -Karin Hurt   Welcome to this enlightening episode of the Turmeric & Tequila Podcast with your host, Kristen Olson! In this episode, we're diving into the world of leadership with a remarkable conversation featuring guest Karin Hurt, a leadership development expert, s...

"It's not about your product, it's about problems you solve and opportunities that you enable people to capture." -Greg Nutter Welcome back to the Turmeric & Tequila Podcast! In today's episode, host Kristen Olson sits down with Greg Nutter, a consultant, sales expert, and the author of the bestselling book "P3 Selling: The Essentials of B2B Sales Success." Greg shares his insights on navigating t...

"And it dawned on me that these executives are solving the same communication problems in their meetings that I'm solving for in the interrogation room." -Michael Reddington On this episode of the Turmeric & Tequila podcast, your host Kristen Olson sits down with Michael Reddington, an expert in transforming resistance into commitment and a certified forensic interviewer. Michael shares insights i...

"Understanding the ways humans make decisions is integral in everything we do from maintaining security to communicating with the people in your life. Social engineering skills, when used properly, can make your life so much better." – Chris Hadnagy   Welcome back to Turmeric & Tequila with your host, Kristen Olson, where we dive into the delicate balance of disruption and dialogue in pursuit of a...

"If you're going head to head with a big, well-established competitor like McDonald's, you better be very Slick if you're going to try to compete with them." -Mark Siebert In this episode of Turmeric & Tequila, Kristen Olson welcomes franchise expert Mark Siebert to the mic. With decades of experience as a franchise business consultant and as the author of "Franchise Your Business: The Guide to Em...

"I think that's one of the most beautiful exercises of art and often one of the most pleasant and pleasurable things when you think about an idea and you work to make it a reality." -Brandon Vargas   Welcome to this episode of the Turmeric & Tequila Podcast with your host, Kristen Olson. Today, we're excited to bring you a conversation with Brandon Vargas, a dynamic artist from Colorado. Known for...

"Truth and boundaries without grace and empathy is toxic... now that pendulum has sworn to the other side where it's grace and empathy without truth and boundaries as enablement." -Dr. Greg Stewart In this engaging episode of the Turmeric & Tequila Podcast, host Kristen Olson welcomes Dr. Greg Stewart, a counselor, coach, consultant, and author, to explore the intricacies of leadership and self-im...

" As you enlist, you get exciting opportunities, hopefully competitive pay, but afterwards, you get a series of benefits that can really help your life." -Paul R. Lawrence Welcome to another insightful episode of the Turmeric & Tequila Podcast, where your host Kristen Olson engages in gracefully disruptive conversations to question a better way. Today, we welcome the esteemed Dr. Paul R. Lawrence...

"It's the attachment to the desire. In other words, it's without this thing, I can't be happy." -Cortney McDermott In this enlightening episode of the Turmeric & Tequila Podcast, your host Kristen Olson sits down with the dynamic Cortney McDermott, a best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and self-development expert. With a rich background that spans executive roles at Vanity Fair Corporation to advis...

"We all have things to be thankful for in our lives, and all of our lives can change in a blink of an eye. You know, if you're so inclined, why don't you go out and have some pancakes for Roger? And remember, remember all the good things you have in your life to be thankful for." -Susan L. Combs In this episode of the Turmeric & Tequila podcast, host Kristen Olson welcomes Susan L. Combs, a remark...

"I know we're all intuitive, we all need to tap in, but I think people overlook so much of just trusting your gut and leaning into that." -Ashton August Welcome to another enlightening episode of the Turmeric & Tequila Podcast. In today's episode, Kristen Olson sits down with the multifaceted Ashton August, an author, entrepreneur, wellness consultant, and thriving YouTube creator. Hailing from Co...

"As we give them opportunity to look outside themselves and help them understand that, oh, there's more to life than the inward focus, there can also be this beautiful space of outward focus." -Justin Powell   Welcome to Turmeric & Tequila! Today, host Kristen Olson sits down with Justin Powell, executive director of Youthlinc , a Utah-based organization dedicated to developing lifetime humanitari...

"Everything you do has to start with that relationship and they have to trust you and respect you before you can even really do anything." -Janelle Kleftis   Welcome back to the Turmeric & Tequila Podcast! I'm your host, Kristen Olson, and today we have an inspiring episode lined up for you. Joining us is the incredible Janelle Kleftus, founder of "Muay Thai Beyond Limits," a remarkable martial ar...

"Like, things aren't gonna go exactly your way, but you'll still get there." -Ashley Simone Knight   Hey folks! Welcome back to the Turmeric & Tequila Podcast! I'm your host, Kristen Olson, and today, I'm thrilled to be chatting with the fabulous Ashley Simone Knight. Get ready for our annual Year in Review and Year in Preview show! This is our 6 th year running (maybe more:). This is a fun and he...

"I left my corporate job to dive in with the idea to start rapping and playing violin." -Zac Clejan Welcome to another exciting episode of the Turmeric & Tequila Podcast! I'm your host, Kristen Olson, and today, we're thrilled to have Zac Clejan, the incredible "trap violinist," join us. Zac's unique fusion of classical violin and hip-hop is making waves in the music scene. In this episode, Zac sh...

Welcome back to another compelling episode of the Turmeric & Tequila Podcast ! I'm your host, Kristen Olson, and today we continue our inspiring conversation with the phenomenal breaker, Sunny Choi. Sunny, an accomplished Olympian with a rich corporate background, joins us to delve deeper into the art of monetizing personal skills and passions—particularly for athletes leveraging their name, image...

"I remember I was sitting in the car one day and I was just like crying my eyes out. And I was like, what is stopping me from doing this?" -Sunny Choi Welcome to "Turmeric & Tequila" with your host, Kristen Olson! In this episode, we dive into an incredible journey with break-dancer Sunny Choi, the first American woman to qualify for the Olympics in breaking. Hear how Sunny transitioned from a hig...

"We have to stand up for ourselves. We have to advocate for ourselves. We have to be that big voice because nobody else is doing it for us." -Annie   Welcome to the Turmeric & Tequila Podcast™ ! I'm your host, Kristen Olson, and today we have an empowering episode live from the 99ers Bar in Denver. Our guests, Annie and Miranda, are not only passionate athletes but also the pioneering founders of...

"Find you purpose, positively impact your mental health." -Kristen Olson Welcome back to another impactful episode of Turmeric & Tequila with your host, Kristen Olson. In today's solo episode, Kristen dives into the deeply resonant topic of "Purpose." She reflects on how this theme has surfaced throughout the podcast's 200+ episodes and shares her personal journey of understanding and evolving her...

"What if you let go of all the expectations that you have been told about what things should look like from education or anything, let go- and could support your child with what exactly you thought they needed?" -Jackie Miller Welcome back to Turmeric & Tequila Podcast! Today, host Kristen Olson is joined by her longtime friend, Jackie Miller—a dedicated nutrition and athletic coach, fierce advoca...