Start Somewhere Podcast

Your past doesn't have to define your future. In this episode of Start Somewhere Podcast, Frank Healy, a Licensed Professional Counselor, life coach, and author, shares insights on healing from painful memories, overcoming limiting beliefs, managing stress, and pursuing personal growth without sacrificing your peace of mind. Drawing from decades of counseling experience and his unique life with hy...

What if you don't need to become someone else to be enough? In this episode, we explore the difference between self-improvement and self-mastery, why we often tie our worth to achievements, and how conditioning shapes the way we see ourselves. My guest shares insights on brain fitness, nervous system regulation, and unlearning the belief that we're not good enough. Discover how to pursue personal...

What if your past doesn’t have to determine your future? In this powerful episode of the Start Somewhere Podcast, Tammy Corwin shares her extraordinary journey of resilience, faith, personal development, and finding purpose after spending 30 years in prison for a crime she says she did not commit. Returning home at 52, Tammy had to rebuild her life in a world that had completely changed. Instead o...

What can a lifetime of caring for others, facing difficult seasons, raising a family, and telling stories teach us about becoming better versions of ourselves? In this episode, Nancy Jasin Ensley—author, legal nurse, hospice specialist, teacher, and storyteller—shares the life lessons she has gathered through decades of service and lived experience. Nancy reflects on resilience, faith, purpose, em...

What if the next step in your life doesn’t begin with doing more—but with pausing and reflecting ? In this episode of the Start Somewhere Podcast , I’m joined by Tobi Ojekunle , an engineer in the renewable energy industry and host of the MIRROR TALK podcast. Born and raised in Ibadan, Nigeria, Tobi moved to Germany to study Electrical Engineering and Information Technology before building his car...

What if the challenges you’ve faced aren’t the end of your story—but the beginning of a completely different one? In this episode of Start Somewhere Podcast, we sit down with Dave Letterfly Knoderer, a lifelong creative, entrepreneur, artist, author, performer, and storyteller whose extraordinary 50-plus-year journey has taken him from the circus and classical horsemanship to entrepreneurship, rec...

What if the unfinished conversations, unspoken boundaries, broken promises, and unresolved resentment in your life are quietly stealing your time, energy, and peace? In this episode of Start Somewhere Podcast, we’re joined by Robin Quinn Keehn, Human Dynamics Specialist, Certified Mediator, and author of Stop Stealing From Yourself. Robin introduces us to the idea of “Open Loops” — the situations...

What if the identity you’ve been living with is no longer who you’re meant to be? In this episode of the Start Somewhere Podcast , we sit down with Leo Dulay , transformational coach, hypnotherapist, NLP practitioner, and author of You Are Not Your Past , for a powerful conversation about personal development, identity, and emotional patterns. After spending 22 years at AT&T, Leo’s unexpected layo...

What if personal growth isn’t about making one massive change, but about the small choices we make every day? In this episode of the Start Somewhere Podcast, I’m joined by Ed Tomlinson, a relationship author, longtime businessman, community leader, and lifelong learner who has spent decades exploring what makes people and their lives thrive. At 79, Ed shares insights from a remarkable journey span...

Business growth isn’t just about increasing revenue—it also depends on having the right people in place to support that growth. In this episode, we sit down with Clark A. Ingram, founder and president of People Profits, LLC, speaker, author of Churn, and former Chief Human Resources Officer with more than 30 years of experience across multiple industries. Clark shares how employee turnover, chroni...

What if the difficult seasons of life could become opportunities for growth, strength, and deeper purpose? In this episode of the Start Somewhere Podcast , we sit down with Bill Derrick , a family business leader with more than 50 years of experience in the construction industry, author, and speaker. Bill shares the personal lessons he gained from navigating major challenges—including leading his...

Personal growth often begins with something we may not want to face: taking responsibility for where we are and the choices that brought us there. In this episode of the Start Somewhere Podcast , I’m joined by Branch Isole , author, poet, storyteller, and podcast host, to explore the connection between personal responsibility, choice, consequence, truth, and meaningful growth. Branch shares insigh...

What if personal growth isn’t about doing more, achieving more, or constantly pushing yourself forward—but learning when to slow down? In this episode, Tony Tenaglier joins us for a meaningful conversation about self-awareness, personal development, presence, and living with greater intention. Drawing from his work in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, leadership, engineering, and yoga philosop...

What if the reason you can’t slow down, switch off, or stop overthinking isn’t because you need better boundaries or a better calendar—but because of what you believe about who you need to be? In this episode of Start Somewhere Podcast, I’m joined by Liz Coleman, a certified Transformational Life Coach, Mind Shifting and NLP practitioner, psychology graduate, and creator of the MindLife Reset™. Li...

What does it really mean to build a good life? In this episode of Start Somewhere Podcast , we sit down with Kirana Sidin , author, life coach, and creator of Cheers for a Good Life , to explore intentional living, purpose, self-respect, relationships, and the everyday choices that shape the life we ultimately create. Kirana challenges the idea that a good life is simply about achieving more, earn...

What does business development really look like beyond sales, networking, and chasing opportunities? In this episode of Start Somewhere, I’m joined by Rory O’Keeffe, commercial lawyer, entrepreneur, storyteller, and founder of RMOK Legal, to explore how trust, relationships, curiosity, communication, and adaptability can shape meaningful professional growth. Rory shares insights from his journey a...

What if your financial struggles aren’t only about money—but also about the way you see yourself? In this episode of Start Somewhere Podcast , we sit down with George M. Blount , financial therapist, finance professor, and founder of nBalance Financial, for a powerful conversation about the connection between money, self-worth, identity, and personal growth . George helps us look beyond budgets an...

What if sustainable business growth is about more than revenue, customers, and profit? In this episode, we sit down with Mathias Lemos Castillo, founder of MLC Consulting, community engagement consultant, and cultural bridge-builder, to explore how culture, community, relationships, and inclusive leadership can influence the way businesses grow. Born and raised in Uruguay before moving to the Unit...

What if personal growth isn’t about becoming someone completely different, but about discovering more deeply who you already are? In this heartfelt conversation, Holly B. Gutwillinger joins us to explore personal development through the lens of creativity, resilience, relationships, and the unexpected lessons animals can teach us. Holly is an award-winning author, podcaster, and MFA student in fic...

What if the experiences that broke you could also reveal your greatest strength? In this powerful conversation, Peak Performance Coach and Life Strategist Jessie Torres shares how she transformed years of fear, trauma, loss, and survival into a life rooted in purpose, passion, resilience, and service. Jessie introduces the powerful concept of “Fierce Grace”—learning to face fear with courage and c...

What happens when you’ve spent years following expectations, rules, and the voices of others—and suddenly realize you’ve lost touch with your own? After 16 years living under a vow of obedience in a convent, Toni LaMotta discovered that obedience isn't limited to religious life. We can also become obedient to family expectations, perfectionism, relationships, corporate culture, and the need for ex...

What if personal growth begins when we step beyond what feels familiar? In this inspiring conversation, Elisabeth Villiger Toufexis shares how more than 100 countries, decades of travel, unexpected adventures, and encounters with people from around the world have shaped her understanding of personal growth. From overcoming fear and embracing uncertainty to stepping outside our comfort zones and le...

What if the choices you keep making aren’t necessarily what you truly want—but simply what feels familiar? In this episode, we’re joined by Jena Jake, therapist-trained empowerment coach, Compatibility Strategist, and creator of the Love Smarter method. Jena helps high-achieving women recognize the patterns that keep them stuck and develop the self-trust needed to make choices that are genuinely a...

Are you truly in control of your thoughts, behaviors, and decisions—or are you living on autopilot? In this episode, Alan Bodnar, neurophilosopher, researcher, and founder of The Self-Driving You, explores the science and psychology behind automatic behavior and personal change. We discuss consciousness, mindfulness, brain wiring, behavior patterns, and practical ways to become more intentional ab...

What can pressure, mistakes, and setbacks teach us about ourselves? In this episode, Silvia Rizzo explores personal development through her experience in high-performance sport and business. We discuss self-awareness, mental resilience, learning from mistakes, handling pressure, and making better decisions when things don’t go as planned. Silvia shares practical insights on how challenges can beco...