Zantastic

In this powerful episode of Zantastic, Kathy sits down with award-winning boudoir photographer Gregory James Thelian from New York City. Greg shares his transformative 3-day photography experience designed to help people not just look their best, but finally feel seen, celebrated, and whole. Through an in-depth “Personality Reveal” consultation, a personalized portrait session, and a private photo...

In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Kathy sits down with Vincent Hazenboom — a 39-year-old podcaster, men's coach, and host of *The How To Heart Show* from the Netherlands — who spent over 20 years battling a severe pornography addiction that kept him isolated, anxious, and disconnected from real relationships. Vincent opens up about how porn became his primary coping mechanism fo...

Dennis Meador lives on San Pedro island in Belize and runs a multimillion-dollar podcast-centric marketing company serving primarily attorneys. Meador explains how the Legal Podcast Network turns 30-minute Q&A sessions into a month of marketing assets across dozens of platforms, and why podcasting is frictionless, authentic, and powerful for building trust and connecting at scale. He shares hi...

Alan Lazaros, founder and CEO of Next Level University, a top-ranked podcast and thriving coaching business with over 2,300 episodes and a global reach joins us to tell us his life story and how he's found success. Alan shares his raw journey through profound loss, and how these wake-up calls shifted him from autopilot achievement to intentional personal growth. He reveals why only about 4% of...

Harriet Bratt helps entrepreneurs find their voice, their presence, and their connection with audiences to maximize profits. Whether on large stages at 6-figure events or on digital platforms, Harriet shows new and experienced speakers to take that connection to the next level for great impact. Kathy and Harriet discuss how finding and expressing your authentic voice builds a stronger personal bra...

Jeff Callahan is the founder of Become More Compelling and author of the Amazon bestselling book Confidence-Maxxing: How to Crush Awkwardness, Build Social Confidence, and Become Unforgettable, released on February 10, 2026. Jeff shares his remarkable journey from being painfully shy with a speech impediment to becoming a leading coach helping hundreds of ambitious overthinkers master their people...

Joel Mccleoud is a top 1% Bob Proctor consultant from Manchester, UK, whose life is a living testament to the transformative power of mindset, desire, and deliberate subconscious reprogramming. Joel shares his raw, inspiring journey: growing up in a challenging council estate environment, being expelled from school at 13, drifting through street life and low-paying gigs like Uber Eats deliveries o...

Dr. Robin Hall is a board-certified family physician with over 30 years of experience, trailblazing concierge medicine pioneer, keynote speaker, and author of The Other Side of Illness: Unexpected Blessings . Dr. Hall shares her extraordinary journey from being the doctor caring for thousands of patients, to becoming the caregiver for her husband during his stage-four non-Hodgkin's lymphoma di...

Philip Hunt shares his unique blend of Biblical wisdom, electrical circuitry metaphors, and pragmatic physics to explain how true wealth, prosperity, and miraculous manifestations flow from the inside out. We explore the power of removing internal resistance, to create coherent, high-voltage signals that attract synchronicities, opportunities, and abundance with minimal external effort. Resistance...

In this insightful episode, Kathy Zant sits down with David McKee, founder and CEO of Another Angle Consulting. Drawing from his own journey through family trauma, a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis, years of high-cortisol burnout, and personal breakthroughs, David shares how understanding the "backstory" behind people's choices can foster deep empathy and healing. From reconciling with h...

In this solo episode of Zantastic, I share a personal reflection on the transformative magic of making a clear decision. Drawing from life-changing moments, like spontaneously deciding to move to Mount Shasta under a sky full of shooting stars, which led to the perfect home appearing almost effortlessly, I explore how a firm decision shifts energy, aligns circumstances, and invites the universe (o...

I sit down with my new friend Kirk McCarley, known as The Seed Sower Coach and author of the inspiring book Thoughts For My Kids And Other People's Kids. Kirk shares his remarkable journey from a successful HR career to becoming a certified life and career coach, sparked by his own quest for self-actualization and an “aha” moment with a personal coach. He shares what makes his coaching style s...

In this deeply personal and vulnerable episode of Zantastic, Kathy Zant shares a coaching session with Jamie Smart, who helps her explore significant questions about her identity, niche, and how to market herself. Kathy shares her challenges with an identity crisis and her desire to empower people, discussing her multifaceted career and passion for coaching. Through a process of self-discovery and...

In this powerful and deeply compassionate episode of Zantastic, I sit down with Belinda Terro Mooney—an author, speaker, Catholic coach, former adjunct professor of human services, and devoted mom of seven grown children—for a heartfelt conversation on trauma, healing, and reclaiming wellness through faith and practical steps. Drawing from her own experiences of overcoming layers of trauma, pushin...

In this episode of Zantastic, I chat with Ken Cox, a self-made entrepreneur who rose from a turbulent childhood and early hustles like vending machines and video production to founding and leading a thriving data center and web hosting company. Ken candidly shares his harrowing battle with addiction, the life-changing liver disease diagnosis that forced him to confront alcoholism, and how discover...

In this episode of Zantastic, I talk to Randy Gage, an acclaimed author of numerous books on prosperity and personal growth. Randy shares his incredible journey from a troubled past to becoming a successful entrepreneur and thought leader. Discover how Randy developed a prosperous mindset despite early adversities and his thoughts on the future of Gen Z. The conversation also touches on Randy'...

As we end the first year of Zantastic, I will be shifting the podcast's format significantly. I originally started the podcast to find my own voice. It worked. I got the book, Stroke of the Genius, out, wrote another book (From Expertise to Income), and republished The Wealth Diet. Now I am ready for something more. I'll be shifting Zantastic to a conversational podcast with the same focus...

In this episode, we're diving deep into what it truly means to embrace your one-of-one uniqueness—the secret weapon for conquering life's toughest challenges. With the tech world flipping upside down lately, we'll unpack how toxic comparisons steal your confidence and why flipping the script on failure (hello, feedback!) sparks real growth. Through raw, real-life stories, you'll se...

I first learned about ho'oponopono from my husband, Mark nearly 20 years ago. It's a transformative Hawaiian practice to "make things right." Learn how ho'oponopono can create miracles in your life by helping you get back to the place where you are truly who you are without all of the games, the patterns, resentments, and limiting beliefs. Ho'oponopono can help you forgiv...

Life can get chaotic at times, but by trusting your intuition and the guidance of Spirit, which is ever-present, you can easily transform challenging times into opportunities. In this episode of Zantastic, we explore the ups and downs of life, the importance of trusting your intuition, and strategies for managing anxiety and stress. Despite dealing with personal issues such as health problems, hom...

If you can't get away for a change of scenery, why not try a "micro vacation." These small, intentional breaks can lead to big miracles in your life. Discover how letting go of the "shoulds" and embracing moments of fun, relaxation, and surrender can shift your energy, open you up to unexpected opportunities, and allow the universe to work its magic. From guided meditations...

One of my clients was feeling stressed because she wanted to retire and didn't see any way to do it. Her unconscious beliefs were causing her stress, so we decided to try a process using AI to uncover those beliefs. I'd been experimenting with this myself, and I found it effective. Coupled with self-hypnosis, she was able to finally see her path to retirement. Learn how AI tools can help i...

In this episode of Zantastic, we explore the importance of recognizing that everything in your life stems from you. Learn how assigning different meanings to experiences can transform your life. I share personal anecdotes about how my meaning of an event and my husband's meaning caused conflict. We think it's about us vs. them, but it's about our patterns vs. someone else's pattern...

Thirteen years ago, my husband and I led a group of 500 people through an exercise of a mental diet about wealth. The Wealth Diet turned into a book. When I launched Stroke of the Genius, I decided to put The Wealth Diet back on my site's "Books" page, and so I cracked open The Wealth Diet for the first time in a decade. I decided to relaunch the book, revising certain chapters to br...

I just released my second book, Stroke of the Genius. It's not just about Mark's stroke, it's about uncovering my own genius through the process of advocating, caregiving, and being present with the hard things in life. Your presence is the key to moving beyond your default mode and finding authentic power and flexibility in your life.