THE MAKING OF ME

What if the most devastating loss of your career was actually the doorway into your most meaningful work? In this profound and thought-provoking episode of The Making of Me Podcast , Dr. Yosi Amram — psychologist, executive coach, and pioneer researcher of spiritual intelligence — shares the extraordinary story of how a spontaneous spiritual awakening on a massage table led to him being pushed out...

What happens when the battle you nearly lost becomes the very thing that equips you to help others win theirs? In this deeply honest and enlightening episode of The Making of Me Podcast , Jeff Siegel — head coach, Harvard Teaching Fellow, and author of Eating 2.0 — shares his raw, personal journey from a severe eating disorder that nearly claimed his life to over two decades of helping high-perfor...

What do you do when nearly 30 years of high achievement suddenly can’t protect you from the kind of pain that changes everything? In this deeply personal and moving episode of The Making of Me Podcast , Katharine Chestnut shares her courageous journey from surviving a covert narcissistic relationship to discovering the transformative power of mindfulness, meditation, and self-trust — and how she r...

What happens when brokenness becomes the blueprint — and a kid with nothing but creativity and consistency builds a career spanning film, music, comics, television, and philanthropy? In this extraordinary episode of The Making of Me Podcast , Prince George — host of The Prince George Show, spokesperson for Warzone Comics, and star of the upcoming film Bugsy: The Becoming — shares his raw, unfilter...

What if everything the self-care industry has been telling you — that wellness is a solo journey — has actually been making you less well? In this eye-opening episode of The Making of Me Podcast , sociologist and author Maria Van Der Maaten challenges one of the biggest myths in modern wellness and reveals why real, lasting self-care happens in community — not in isolation. 🎯 In this episode, you...

What would you risk to save the person you love most — and what would you build if no one else could help them? In this gripping and deeply moving episode of The Making of Me Podcast , Steve McGough shares the heartbreaking true story of how his wife nearly died from an antibiotic-resistant infection that no doctor or physical therapist could treat — and how his refusal to accept that answer led h...

What if the most powerful thing you could do for your business reputation wasn't delivering perfect results — but having the courage to tell clients the truth they didn't want to hear? In this refreshingly honest episode of The Making of Me Podcast , Jeffrey Fidelman — founder of the Fidelman Company with years of experience spanning VC, investment banking, and commercial real estate — unp...

What if the answers to modern anxiety and emotional overwhelm were written down over 2,000 years ago — and you just needed someone to show you how to use them? In this fascinating and practical episode of The Making of Me Podcast , author, copywriter, and founder of Spotlight Training Co. Jamie Ryder shares how Stoic philosophy became the unexpected lifeline that transformed his mental health duri...

What do you do when everything you built your life around suddenly changes and you're left asking, "What does my life look like now?" In this empowering episode of The Making of Me Podcast , mindful post-divorce strategist and founder of Silver Line Publishing Trena Briscoe Matthews shares her deeply personal journey of transformation and unveils The Phoenix Protocol — a powerful fra...

What does it look like to find your greatest purpose not at the start of life — but decades into it, long after most people have called it a career? In this extraordinary episode of The Making of Me Podcast , James D. Paulk Jr. — 93-year-old author and former Navy submariner — shares his remarkable second act story of how he went from the depths of the ocean in a submarine to spearheading groundbr...

What if the secret to an extraordinary relationship wasn't expensive, complicated, or time-consuming but a series of small, intentional daily actions that anyone can start today? In this warm and practical episode of The Making of Me Podcast , author and relationship wisdom keeper Ed Tomlinson shares the key lessons from over 50 years of "failing forward" in life and love and the sim...

What does it take to walk out of prison after 30 years for a crime you didn't commit and build a six-figure business within a year? In this extraordinary and deeply moving episode of The Making of Me Podcast , Tammy Corwin shares her remarkable true story of being wrongfully convicted at age 22 , spending three decades behind bars , and emerging at 52 with an unshakeable faith, relentless dete...

What does it really take to fight for your child's place in a system that wasn't built with them in mind and win? In this practical and deeply compassionate episode of The Making of Me Podcast , parent advocate and founder of The Waldman Way Carol Waldman shares her personal journey navigating the education system after her son's autism diagnosis at age 4 and the hard-won lessons she w...

What if the breakthrough your family has been searching for wasn't just another therapy but a completely different way of understanding autism altogether? In this deeply inspiring episode of The Making of Me Podcast , founder and CEO of the National Autism Academy and author of Autism and the Rest of Us , Jeanne Beard shares her powerful personal journey raising three sons on the autism spectr...

What if the secret to transformational change wasn't one massive leap — but a series of small, intentional steps taken consistently over time? In this inspiring episode of The Making of Me Podcast , TEDx speaker, professor, and bestselling author Christiane Schroeter shares her remarkable journey from arriving in America with just two suitcases and no connections to building an extraordinary l...

What if understanding how your family thinks and communicates could completely change the way you show up for each other — especially during life's most difficult seasons? In this fascinating episode of The Making of Me Podcast , global bestselling author and personality expert Sheila Glazov shares her unique "Brain Color" system — a powerful framework for understanding how we think,...

What if retirement wasn't the end of your best chapter — but the beginning of it? In this inspiring episode of The Making of Me Podcast , Certified Executive & Retirement Coach and author Lisa Haynes reveals why traditional retirement isn't for everyone — and shares her powerful "Killing It" Formula for staying active, connected, and purposeful long after the career ends. 🎯...

What do you do when life doesn't just hand you one devastating storm — but two, back to back, with no time to recover in between? In this deeply moving episode of The Making of Me Podcast , Bill Derrick — president of Derry Company and author of Restored by the Storm — shares how leading his family business through the Great Recession and then facing an incurable cancer diagnosis completely re...

What happens when everything you believe is put to the ultimate test — and the only way through is to actually live what you've been studying? In this raw and compelling episode of The Making of Me Podcast , leather worker, activist, and founder of House of Cale Justin Cale II shares his powerful journey from being arrested as a teenager and surviving government custody to transforming stoic p...

What happens when a child finds no structure, safety, or belief at home — and then discovers all three on a martial arts mat? In this powerful and inspiring episode of The Making of Me Podcast , former US national taekwondo champion and Black Belt Leadership coach Chris Natzke shares his remarkable journey from growing up with an alcoholic father to becoming a champion in both martial arts and lif...

What if the thing you've been unable to forgive is the very thing standing between you and the peace you've been searching for? In this deeply powerful episode of The Making of Me Podcast , award-winning author and forgiveness educator Katharine Giovanni shares the step-by-step forgiveness system she created after navigating childhood trauma, family struggles, decades of sobriety, and surv...

What does it take to walk away from not one, not two, but three engagements — and trust that choosing yourself over settling is always the right decision? In this courageous and deeply personal episode of The Making of Me Podcast , Debbie Engle shares the remarkable story of how breaking off three engagements — and refusing to settle despite the judgment, loneliness, and pressure that followed — u...

Why do the same relationship patterns keep showing up in your life — no matter how hard you try to change them? In this eye-opening episode of The Making of Me Podcast , relationship coach and Army veteran Eric Williams shares how his parents' divorce at age 13 set off a chain reaction that quietly shaped the way he related to partners, friends, and even his own children — and how uncovering t...

What if the single most transformative thing you could do for your life was simply to say yes — even when you're afraid, unprepared, and unsure of what comes next? In this adventurous and inspiring episode of The Making of Me Podcast , Elisabeth Villiger Toufexis explores the transformative power of embracing uncertainty — through her remarkable story of traveling to over 100 countries without...

What if one single moment of courage — one bold leap — set the entire trajectory of the rest of your life? In this exhilarating episode of The Making of Me Podcast , award-winning author and adventurer Tom Cladis shares the remarkable story of how one bold motorcycle jump sparked a lifelong pattern of facing fear head-on — from alligator wrestling to breathtaking handstands atop castle walls — and...