Why I Left

Send a message to the show Send us a Text Message. Today, Brian Aquart sits down with the Maura Barclay, Founder of Changing Greatly, LLC, a culture consultancy that helps organizations create psychologically safe, inclusive cultures that unleash love for work. We explore the impact of data-driven decision-making, the importance of diversity in leadership teams, and the role of predictive assessme...

Send a message to the show Send us a Text Message. Brian Aquart sits down with executive coach and HR expert, Kate Walker, to discuss the importance of aligning your values to your work. As an executive coach with a wealth of HR experience, Kate shares her extensive background in assisting companies with team and company rebuilds. Through a personal brand audit exercise, Kate offers a practical ap...

Send a message to the show Send us a Text Message. Brian Aquart sits with Matt Doan, a former management consultant who found the courage to leave the corporate cage and unlock a life of freedom, purpose, and personal growth. In this thought-provoking episode of Why I Left, Matt shares his insights on how he reinvented himself, uncaged his potential, and now helps others transform their lives. Alt...

Send a message to the show Send us a Text Message. Brian Aquart sits down with Jane Kisnica to discuss her captivating journey of self-discovery and the pursuit of her true passion. From navigating the uncertainties of the pandemic to unleashing her creativity through design and branding, Jane shares invaluable insights that will inspire anyone searching for their calling. Join us as we delve into...

Send a message to the show Send us a Text Message. Brian sits down with Jennifer Raibon, a lawyer turned successful real estate investor and entrepreneur. Jennifer shares the pivotal moment when she discovered a book that completely reframed her perspective on life and career choices. Guided by a powerful exercise within the book, she embarked on an inspiring journey to create beautiful spaces and...

Send a message to the show Send us a Text Message. Brian sits down with Billy Lahr, a former Educator and current host of the Mindful Midlife Crisis Podcast. Billys story is a testament to the power of self-reflection, personal growth, and the pursuit of happiness and fulfillment. After many years in education, Billy lost interest in working with teenagers and the issues he experienced soured his...

Send a message to the show Send us a Text Message. Brian has an insightful conversation with Zoe Fragou, an expert in organizational psychology. With experience in recruitment, sensitivity trainings, and conflict resolution, Zoe delves into the challenges faced by organizations and individuals alike. Throughout the conversation, Zoe imparts valuable advice on effective communication, conflict reso...

Send a message to the show Send us a Text Message. Today, Brian sits down with Jaclene Jason, PhD, as she shares her insights on the need for connection, the power of vulnerability, and managing anxiety. Jaclene highlights the surface-level access and ease that technology provides for consumers but challenges the notion that it fulfills our need for connection and a sense of being part of somethin...

Send a message to the show Send us a Text Message. Brian sits down with Charles Walker to discuss the importance of mental health support for therapists and the impact of unresolved childhood trauma on adults. Charles provides a unique perspective on the potential stress for male African American therapists who fall within the 4-5% demographic sought after by clients. He highlights the importance...

Send a message to the show Send us a Text Message. Why I Left is kicking off BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Guest with a special guest, Dr. Chrissy Lee. Dr. Lee is a neuropsychologist who focuses on gender and racial mental health care disparities and neuropsychological assessment. During the episode, Dr. Lee discussed the trends she is seeing in her practice and the community she serves. She share...

Send a message to the show Send us a Text Message. Have you been feeling lost or uncertain about your career path during the pandemic? On todays episode of Why I Left, Brian chats with Bev Attfield, partner at Within People and former host of People at Work. Bev shares her journey of leaving her job in the tech industry and how she found purpose in helping organizations create supportive environme...

Send a message to the show Send us a Text Message. In this captivating episode of Why I Left, Brian delves into the remarkable journey of Julie Deem, Founder of The Business Podcast Editor and co-host of the UNITED State of Women podcast. Join us as we explore Julie's path to entrepreneurship, where she reveals the power of embracing struggles as catalysts for personal growth and transformati...

Send a message to the show Send us a Text Message. In today's episode, we have the pleasure of diving into the inspiring story of Noah Scott, Founder and CEO of The Big Possible. Noah is an expert in creating immersive in-person experiences that empower leaders to take risks, find peace of mind, and build lasting bonds that transcend limitations. His eclectic background in marketing, design,...

Send a message to the show Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Brian chats with Katie Dunn, an angel investor and partner of Power to Pitch. Katie has financed over $10 billion in commercial real estate, but she recognized that her job was no longer serving her. So, she found her passion for helping startup companies through angel investing. Katie shares her passion for finance and how she na...

Send a message to the show Send us a Text Message. Today, we talk to Melissa Deally, a health coach and integrative mind/body health practitioner. Melissa shares her journey of becoming a health coach and how she came to focus on personalized wellness packages that help rebalance the physical, mental, and emotional body by tapping into the power of the unconscious mind. Her work has been impactful...

Send a message to the show Send us a Text Message. Our guest today is Sophie Mallari, a Therapist at Citron Hennessey trained to counsel through a multicultural and holistic perspective that encompasses ones biological, psychological, sociological, and spiritual needs. Her areas of specialization include grief & loss, depression, anxiety, interpersonal relationships, and conflict resolution. S...

Send a message to the show Send us a Text Message. Today, Brian talks with Kristan Weisdack, founder and CEO of BehaviorWorx of Southwestern Pennsylvania, who has worked for over 17 years in the mental health field, specializing in autism and behavior intervention. Her company focuses on providing a holistic approach to behavior intervention, shifting the practice of mental health professionals, t...

Send a message to the show Send us a Text Message. Today, Brian interviews Dr. Kimani Norrington-Sands, a licensed clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience providing mental health and consultation services. Dr. Kimani is also the founder of Lifting As We Climb Consulting, where she offers strength-based, culturally grounded, and trauma-informed trainings and consultations focused on...

Send a message to the show Send us a Text Message. In this episode of Why I Left, host Brian Aquart interviews Gillian Tietz, Founder of Sober Powered Media and Host of the Sober Powered Podcast, a top 50 mental health podcast. This episode begins our May Mental Health Awareness Month Series. We talk openly and honestly about her personal journey with addiction and how she left her successful care...

Send a message to the show Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Why I Left, host Brian Aquart interviews Dennis Geelen, the founder of Zero In and author of The Accidental Solopreneur, a parable about the journey from burnout in the corporate world to success as a solopreneur. Dennis offers insights and advice for anyone looking to make a career change. He also shares his experiences startin...

Send a message to the show Send us a Text Message. When the Pandemic struck, Luke Chirayil, a self-taught programmer from Chicago, fearlessly pursued his passion for technology and marketing by pivoting from a corporate job to his own business, battling the fear of failure and the pull of comfort for a chance to follow his dreams. Luke Chirayil is an entrepreneur who dropped out of school and laun...

Send a message to the show Send us a Text Message. Tracy Brower, PhD, visits Why I Left to discuss work life fulfillment and happiness. She is a sociologist and author of "The Secrets to Happiness At Work," and "Bring Work to Life by Bringing Life to Work." Shes also a contributor for Forbes.com and Fast Company . Given the movement in the job market, clearly people are looking...

Send a message to the show Send us a Text Message. Prof. Anthony Klotz debuts Season 2 of Why I Left. His research on resignations lead to predicting a major pandemic-related labor shift resulting in the Great Resignation in May 2021. He is fascinated by the causes and effects of how and why people resign, and his work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review and T...

Send a message to the show Send us a Text Message. Are you ready to explore the Great Resignation and hear from those who left their jobs during the pandemic? Join host Brian Aquart for Why I Left, a weekly podcast that chronicles real stories from real people about why they left their jobs, and what has happened since. In season 2, I'm taking a deep dive into Mental Health and how it played...

Send a message to the show Send us a Text Message. Ashley Bince is the Founder of Bince Law, where she helps small businesses secure and protect their intellectual property rights. After working in Big Law for several years, she recognized that she lacked fulfillment and the space wasnt for her. So, she launched her own firm and found it to be more personally and professionally rewarding than she...