“When you look at fear as a pointer to past experiences asking to be resolved or healed, the fear of speaking becomes an opportunity through which we can clear up what holds us back in unseen ways.” – Linda Ugelow

I had the joy of speaking with Linda Ugelow, a speaking empowerment coach, keynote speaker, and the author of Delight in the Limelight. 

Linda has over four decades of experience as a performing artist and has spent years helping people get comfortable in their own skin. Using groundbreaking approaches, she helps entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, teams, and authors overcome their dread of the limelight.

We discuss: 

• Why the fear of public speaking is common
• A key tool for managing the fear of public speaking
• Why public speaking fear is not the villain

“Commitment requires believing in something you care about—whether it’s your family, your nation, or your profession—and acting consistently with that belief.” – Frank Wagner

I had the pleasure of speaking with Frank Wagner, Ph.D., a behavioral coach specializing in leadership, commitment, teamwork, organizational influence, and executive coaching. 

Frank is one of the founding partners of Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder-Centered Coaching.

We discuss: 

• The common ground among leaders
• The relationship between commitment, beliefs, and integrity
• Connecting your behavior to what’s important

“Coppola presented in The Godfather that crime and business are essentially the same thing, but even among thieves there is a code of honor. What’s missing in today’s business world is loyalty and trust.” – Lou Bortone

I sat down with one of my long-standing friends in business, Lou Bortone, a popular speaker and the author of Video Marketing Rules: How to Win in a World Gone Video. 

Lou has over two decades of experience as a marketing executive in TV and entertainment and has worked as the National Promotion Manager for E! Entertainment Television and the Senior Vice President of Marketing for Fox Family Worldwide.

We discuss: 

• How the lessons of The Godfather apply to business and life
• The challenge of building company loyalty in the post-pandemic world
• Why relationships are critical in business

“When you are caregiving, it’s very much like being in an airplane: you need to put on your own oxygen mask first, and then you can help others.” – Shain Khoja

I sat down with Shain Khoja, a global changemaker and serial entrepreneur. One of her crowning achievements was leveraging the technology to create a telemedicine system in Afghanistan, enabling hospitals to train doctors and nurses and tap the expertise of medical experts outside the country.

She is in the throes of developing Thriving.ai, a digital platform to keep seniors connected and engaged with their families and caregivers.

We discuss: 

• The Sandwich Generation and the social implications of caregiving needs
• The value of intergenerational connection and healthy aging
• How Thriving.ai facilitates communication, connection, and learning in caregiving

“Transformation changes your identity. If we change habits, our identity is changed.” – Sue Stevenson

I had the pleasure of speaking with Sue Stevenson, the founder of Lifted Fog, a global executive coaching firm. 

Sue uses brain-based strategies and positive psychology to help leaders succeed and is the author of Impossible to Possible: Neurostrategies for Healing, Humor, and Reimagined Life.

We discuss: 

• Toxic dedication and the social, physical, and emotional costs of success
• How Sue moved into radical action despite facing the impossible
• Neurostrategies and the gut-brain connection

“In your brand, you tell a wide range of stories about yourself. Reflecting that journey with your photos is an opportunity to create an emotional connection with clients.” – Raj Bandyopadhyay

I had the pleasure of speaking with Raj Bandyopadhyay, a speaker and brand expert who uses photography to communicate people's unique stories and missions. He provides high-impact photos for personal branding that speak the truth of their subject.

We discuss: 

• The impact of unrealistic beauty expectations in media
• Four elements that cause resistance in photoshoots
• How to bring out our spontaneous side when posing for photos

“Recovery requires comfort and time. Resilience requires stress and change.”

– Dr. G

I had the opportunity to speak with Deborah Gilboa—known as Dr. G—a practicing physician, resilience expert, on-camera personality, author, and parent. 

She's a regular contributor on the Doctors Today show Good Morning America and the Rachael Ray show. Her latest book is From Stressed to Resilient: The Guide to Handle More and Feel It Less. 

“It's important for you to get used to the idea that it's very hard to do well at something if you spread yourself too thin.” — Omar Zenhom

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Omar Zenhom, Co-Founder of Business Republic, where he—and his partner Nicole Baldinu—started an alternative business education program called The $100 MBA—a culmination of his years in business and education. 

We discuss: 

• Focus culture over hustle culture
• Embracing the process
• Tips for staying focused

“The right questions open an environment and culture of discovery, trust, and collaboration. Through this culture, inclusivity happens.” – Pati Froyo

I had the pleasure of speaking with Pati Froyo, a speaker, executive coach, and intercultural leadership consultant dedicated to helping leaders create strategic breakthroughs in their careers and business.

We discuss: 

• How our mindset can enable or derail our careers and lives
• Recognizing leaders’ confirmation and cognitive biases
• Practicing intentional curiosity

“STRESS means ‘stomach-turning reality, enabling self-success.’ Choice, not chance, determines your destiny. How you choose to respond to any given situation will help determine it.” – Barry Shore

I had the pleasure of speaking with Barry Shore, a mental wellness advocate, philanthropist, multi-patent-holding entrepreneur, speaker, and “Ambassador of JOY.” Barry is the author of The Joy of Living: How to Slay Stress and Be Happy and the host of The JOY of LIVING Podcast.

We discuss: 

• The three fundamentals of life
• Using STRESS for success
• Practical tips for cultivating JOY