In this episode I speak to Ardeshir Mehran, PhD, Founder of Human Work Studio and author of, “You Are Not Depressed. You Are Un-Finished,” whose wakeup call was realizing that rather than running away from depression, if he stopped and felt his underlying feelings, which he has called, “The Emotional Bill of Rights,” his depression went away. https://www.humanworkstudio.com/bio

 In this episode I speak with Christopher Zara, Senior Editor at Fast Company, and author of, “Uneducated,” a memoir about his life and career as journalist without a college degree in and very degreed industry and whose wakeup call was realizing that being angry and rebellious as a teenager was a dead end and then turning his life around. https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherzara/

 In this episode I speak to Gladys McGarey, M.D., widely regarded as the “Mother of Holistic Medicine” and author of, “The Well-Lived Life: A 102-Year-Old Doctor’s Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age,” whose wakeup calls included being one of the earliest female medical doctors in America, working with Mahatma Gandhi, and being inspired by her medical missionary parents growing up in India. https://gladysmcgarey.com/

In this episode I speak with Andrei Mincov, Founder of Trademark Factory, the leading law firm specializing only in trademarking their clients brands with an amazing three part entire money back guarantee to their clients. His wakeup call was winning a decision in Russia’s next level under their Supreme Court to secure damages to his famous composer and father, Mark Mincov, after his music had been used illegally by a large radio company in advertising. https://trademarkfactory.com/

In this episode I speak with Caroline Goyder, leading TEDx speaker, author of “Gravitas: How to Speak With Confidence Influence and Authority” and “Find Your Voice” and creator of “Master Your Meetings” digital online course whose wakeup call was being a young child and enjoying sports but feeling she was not allowed to because she was uncoordinated and not good at them and has dedicated her life to helping people embody something from their inside. http://carolinegoyder.com

 In this episode I speak with Jeffrey “Griff” Griffin, author of, “I’m Possible” and “Dream,” silver medalist in wheelchair basketball, National Champion, in the (Wheelchair NBA), and a four-time All-Star MVP whose wakeup call was coming back after an accident paralyzed him from the waist down in the midst of a successful collegiate athletic career. https://griffinmotivation.com/

In this episode I speak to Alicia Dunams, author of, “How to Talk to Your Enemies: 101+ Ways to Turn Hostility into Peace,” mediator, executive coach, and owner of, “Best Seller in a Weekend,” whose wakeup call was learning to be a peacemaker between her multi-racial parents. https://www.aliciadunams.com/

In this episode I speak with Laura Gassner Otting, Author of three books, “Wonderhell,” “Limitless,” and “Mission-Driven.” Laura’s 30-year resume is defined by her entrepreneurial edge. She served as a Presidential Appointee in Bill Clinton’s White House, helping shape AmeriCorps. A recent and near devastating wakeup call was coming down with a severe autoimmune illness during Covid and her coming back from it. https://www.lauragassnerotting.com/

In this remarkable episode, Terri Cole, author of, Boundary Boss-The Essential Guide to Talk True, Be Seen and (Finally) Live Free, gives the equivalent of a master class in explaining and setting up boundaries. This is a not-to-miss episode. Her wakeup call was was learning the cost of not setting up boundaries which helped her to overcome alcoholism because she hadn’t been. https://www.terricole.com

 In this episode I speak with Michael Bernard Beckwith, Founder and CEO of Agape International Spiritual Center, Author of Life Visioning, Spiritual Liberation, The Answer Is You, Transcendence Expanded and the originator of the Life VisioningTM Process whose wakeup call was becoming aware that the universe was calling out to him to help the world spiritually. https://michaelbeckwith.com/