Walkabout Elevations Podcast

What if overthinking isn't the problem? In this episode of Walkabout Elevations, I sit down with author, coach, and former Google and Uber executive Alex Ostergaard to explore the deeper causes of overthinking, anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and the constant search for validation. Alex shares his journey from growing up between three cultures, to working at some of the wor...

What happens when childhood trauma, foster care, addiction, fame, self-sabotage, and heartbreak collide? In this episode of Walkabout Elevations, I sit down with James, founder of Rise Above The Journey, for one of the most honest and vulnerable conversations we've had on the show. James shares his journey from an angry and deeply troubled young man growing up in foster care in Liverpool, to exper...

In this episode of the Walkabout Elevations Podcast, I sit down with Ed Ryotatsu Barton, social confidence coach, former British diplomat, entrepreneur, and former Zen Buddhist monk. Ed's story is unlike any I've heard. From working inside the British Embassy in Beijing and struggling with severe anxiety, to building a successful online business, traveling the world, and eventually spendin...

In this episode of the Walkabout Elevations Podcast, I sit down with organizational psychologist, researcher, consultant, and entrepreneur Dr. Anna Wolf for a fascinating discussion on teamwork, leadership, psychological safety, and the future of work. Why do smart teams fail? Why do employees stay silent when they see problems? And why, despite having more technology than ever before, are so many...

In this episode of the Walkabout Elevations Podcast, I sit down with career coach, LinkedIn strategist, community builder, and Da Nang Nomad Festival co-founder Markos Korvesis. What started as a conversation about careers and remote work quickly evolved into something much deeper: freedom, belonging, community, and the search for a meaningful life. Markos shares his journey from Greece to Southea...

In this episode of the Walkabout Elevations Podcast, I sit down with Sam Gute Rogers for one of the most honest and thought-provoking conversations we’ve had on the show so far. Sam shares his journey growing up between the United States and China, struggling with addiction and direction during college, getting arrested at 19, and eventually rebuilding his life through discipline, reflection, phys...

In this episode of the Walkabout Elevations Podcast, I sit down with Ondra Němčík, better known online as “RoboHumanist”: lifestyle engineer, coach, creator, and founder of a philosophy centered around optimizing human performance without losing our humanity in the process. We explore what modern technology, algorithms, AI, and constant stimulation are doing to the human nervous system… and why so...

In this episode of the Walkabout Elevations Podcast, I sit down with Jeremy Greene: public speaker, community builder, digital nomad, and creator behind @jeremytalkstostrangers. Jeremy openly shares his journey from social anxiety and depression into a life centered around confidence, human connection, and meaningful community. After traveling through more than 60 countries and spending years buil...

In this episode of the Walkabout Elevations Podcast, I sit down with Toby Johnson, Founder and Director of Education at USA English, whose work spans over 16 years building English learning systems across China and now Vietnam. But this conversation is about what actually happens when people try to learn. Toby spent over a decade in Beijing working inside one of the most competitive private educat...

In this episode of the Walkabout Elevations Podcast, I sit down with my friend Scott Robinson and this conversation goes far deeper than cycling. Scott’s story is one of transformation, discipline, and raw reinvention. We talk about a period of his life that most people would rather forget; being arrested and spending time in jail in the United States . And how that experience became a turning poi...

Working across cultures sounds simple, until you actually do it. In this episode of the Walkabout Elevations Podcast, I sit down with Ibrahima Seck (Ibo), a cross-cultural communication and leadership expert who has worked in over 35 countries. We talk about:Why communication breaks down across culturesThe mistakes people make when working internationallyHow culture impacts leadership, sales, and...

AI is moving fast, but most people still don’t understand what’s actually changing. In this episode of the Walkabout Elevations Podcast , I sit down with Taj Sarin—AI strategist, educator, and futurist—to explore what the next 5–10 years might really look like. We talk about: The difference between using AI… and becoming dependent on it The Human-AI loop and how it changes the way we think What pe...

The first episode of the Walkabout Elevations Podcast… and we start at the source. In this conversation, I sit down with Payman Lorenzo, podcast host and coach, to explore what podcasting really does beyond content. We talk about presence, listening, and how meaningful conversations shape the way we think and communicate. It’s what happens when you actually pay attention.