On The Brink

Award-winning and bestselling author, speaker, panelist, workshop presenter and voice actor Aaron Ryan lives in Washington with his wife and two sons, along with Macy the dog, Winston the cat, and the finches Inky, Pinky, Blinky & Clyde.He is the prolific author of the bestselling Dissonance 6-book alien invasion saga (one of which has been adapted for the screen and is actively being pitched to streaming networks!), the Christian dystopian fiction trilogy The End, the Talisman trilogy, the sci-fi thrillers Forecast, The Slide, and The Phoenix Experiment, the nonfiction books God Is Not Santa, You are my whole Earth: A Daddy's love for his Sons, You're Going Straight To Helen (In A Handbasket) and Aaron Ryan presents "A Lyrical Empirical Satirical Miracle," the children's picture books The Ring of Truth, The Sword of Joy and The Book of Power, the business reference books How to Successfully Self-Publish & Promote Your Self-Published Book and The Superhero Anomaly, 6 business books on voiceovers penned under his former stage name (Joshua Alexander), as well as a previous fictional novel, The Omega Room. 

Jay Setchell lives by a simple but powerful philosophy: don't ask why—ask why not. He believes life is shaped by the choices we make, and that at any moment, we have the ability to choose a different path forward. For Jay, purpose is not fixed—it evolves, and discovering it has the power to transform a life. Born and raised on a working farm, Jay learned early that nothing of true value comes without effort. That foundation of hard work and accountability carried through every chapter of his life—from his time in the Marine Corps to his work as an entrepreneur and corporate professional. Across industries and experiences, one principle has remained constant: never quit. Now in his mid-70s and living with significant physical limitations, Jay continues to defy expectations. Despite being mostly paralyzed, he remains actively involved in multiple ventures and has no intention of slowing down. His mindset is grounded in faith, resilience, and an unshakable belief in what is possible.

Ahmet Bozer is a renowned global leadership thought leader and former President of Coca-Cola International, dedicated to supporting individuals in their personal and professional growth journey.Following his distinguished career spanning over 30 years and drawing on his global business leadership experience, he developed an innovative, actionable model to unlock human potential. On October 28, 2025, he will release his book, Soulgery, which introduces this model—a dynamic way of thinking about oneself and life to accelerate growth as a natural consequence of lived experiences. This transformative work helps readers harness their strengths, navigate challenges, and create a future rooted in purpose and meaning.

At just five years old, John Brink lived through the bombing of Rotterdam, the Nazi occupation, and the devastating Hunger Winter. In this must see podcast, John shares firsthand memories of what it was like to be a child during World War II in the Netherlands — the fear, the hunger, and the moment the Canadian soldiers arrived to liberate his country. It's a raw, intimate account of survival, resilience, and hope which kickstarted John's journey to Canada to live in the land of his heroes.

Kerisma Vere is a holistic wellness coach and author whose work is grounded in lived experience, professional training, and years of supporting others through change.Her background includes navigating trauma, mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD, addiction, and significant life adversity.

John Brink shares an update to the real challenges he is facing dealing with institutions, revealing how financial roadblocks can slow down even the most determined entrepreneurs.

Jay Jacobson is a funeral director, entrepreneur, and leadership voice shaped by moments where pressure, grief, and responsibility collide. Jay has testified before the United States Senate on funeral ethics and draws on decades of experience in disaster response, business ownership, and mentoring leaders to explore what leadership looks like when it actually matters. He's the author of Lead by Legendary Example, a story-driven book on integrity, presence, service, and legacy in real-world leadership. He's spent decades working at the intersection of grief, crisis, ethics, and responsibility; places where decisions carry moral weight, where words matter, and where presence is not optional. As a funeral director, he served families at their most vulnerable. As a disaster responder, he worked in the aftermath of mass-casualty events that reshaped how the profession responds under pressure. As an entrepreneur, he's built and led businesses where trust, reputation, and human judgment matter more than speed or scale. That lived experience is why Jay was asked to testify before the United States Senate on funeral ethics. Not as a pundit, but as a practitioner who understood what happens when systems fail people, and what leadership looks like when it doesn't.

For half a century, John Brink has taken great pride and passion in BC's forest industry. This deeply personal podcast tells John's story - a man who built his life and legacy in the forestry industry, only to now face its uncertain future.As tariffs and cross-border policies have tightened their grip, support from institutions feels increasingly out of reach, he finds himself standing at the edge of losing everything he has spent 50 years creating. This is not just a story about business—it's about identity, resilience, and the quiet toll of forces far beyond control.

Dr. Mireille Vega is a PhD biochemist, former biotech executive, and now the founder & CEO of VGAM. She is the pioneer of Skin Science 3.0, a groundbreaking paradigm that views skin not just as a surface, but as a living system shaped by hormones, stress, trauma, and lived experience.

Dr. Anthony Silard is a professor of leadership and organizational psychology and the author of Love and Suffering: Break the Emotional Chains that Prevent You from Experiencing Love, released in April 2025.He is an internationally recognized authority in the fields of relationships, leadership, emotional intelligence, relational healing and personal transformation.

Nick Jain is the co-founder of Eagle Rock CFO Services, helping small businesses get elite financial advice without the Fortune 500 price tag.He graduated top of his class from Harvard Business School, spent a decade as a professional investor, and has scaled three businesses to over $100M across trucking, software, and eCommerce. He now works with companies doing $5-50M to help them run leaner and grow smarter.

Patrick van der Burght is an internationally respected expert in ethical persuasion and the science of influence, helping professionals and organizations communicate more effectively and achieve better outcomes in business and leadership.

In this special podcast, John speaks up about British Columbia's forestry industry—long considered the backbone of many communities, facing times of crisis. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the forces reshaping one of Canada's most important sectors.From the widespread closure of sawmills across the province to the growing pressure of U.S. tariffs and duties—now reaching as high as 45% on Canadian softwood lumber —the economic landscape has shifted dramatically. These trade barriers, rooted in a decades-long dispute over pricing and subsidies, are tightening margins, reducing exports, and forcing difficult times across the industry.We explore how these challenges have contributed to mill shutdowns and the ripple effects on communities.This episode also unpacks the policies behind the Canada–U.S. softwood lumber dispute.What does the future of forestry in Canada look like?Whether you're in the industry, living in an affected community, or simply trying to understand how global trade impacts everyday Canadians, this is a conversation you don't want to miss. 

Herman Petrick is an energy healer and spiritual guide focused on helping individuals reconnect with their authentic selves through holistic wellness practices.With more than a decade of experience working with clients around the world, he has developed a reputation for delivering alternative healing approaches that emphasize energetic balance, mindfulness, and personal transformation.

Dr. Jindal is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained oculofacial surgeon who specializes in complex eyelid revisions, blepharoplasty, canthoplasty, canthopexy, brow lifts, and reconstruction cases that blend vision preservation with aesthetic precision.Fast-tracked into medical school straight out of high school, he set surgical records during residency in Virginia before completing advanced fellowship training in Florida.He now practices in Raleigh, North Carolina, bringing a meticulous, microsurgical approach more commonly associated with Beverly Hills-level cosmetic surgery.Known for correcting “botched” surgeries and performing advanced endoscopic and scar-minimizing techniques, Dr. Jindal approaches each case with both functional and artistic precision—prioritizing natural outcomes, structural integrity, and long-term eye health. 

Darrell Jones embarked on his 46-year career in the food business in Cranbrook, British Columbia as a retail grocery clerk at the local Overwaitea store.From there, his career advanced through a series of progressively senior operating roles in 23 stores and communities with Save-On-Foods. In 2012, Darrell was promoted to president of Save-On-Foods, where his frankness, charisma and business savvy guide the strategic development of the company.In 2021, Darrell was named president of the newly-formed The Pattison Food Group, a Jim Pattison business comprising food, drug, wholesale and specialty retail operations with more than 30,000 employees and more than 280 stores.In 2017, Darrell received the Golden Pencil Award – the highest distinction in the grocery industry – from the Food Industry Association of Canada for his immense contributions to the grocery industry. Darrell channels his passions for the grocery industry and giving back into active participation on numerous industry boards, including those of The Grocery Foundation; GS1 Canada; the Food Marketing Institute (FMI); Retail Council of Canada GMC; BC Children's Hospital Foundation, for which he is the board chair; and the Telus Community Board for Vancouver, which recommends allocation of grants to grassroots projects, charities, and organizations and community groups.

Dr. Matt Kutz is an award winning author, educator, researcher, and speaker with a Ph.D. in Global Leadership who has spent nearly three decades helping people develop stronger leadership, deeper perspective, and the ability to navigate adversity with confidence.

Bryan Rigg is a Yale graduate and Cambridge-trained historian specializing in World War II, the Holocaust, and the intersection of religion and history.A former professor at SMU, retired U.S. Marine Corps officer, and veteran of the Israel Defense Forces, he has conducted archival research in eighteen archives across five countries.

Dr. Lani Jones is a clinical psychologist, HR-certified advisor, and founder of HBL Advisory Group, where she helps ambitious leaders stop chasing conventional success and start architecting a lasting legacy through her framework, The Final 1%.With a background in corporate healthcare and a sharp eye for human behavior, Dr. Jones brings a fresh, no-fluff approach to leadership performance, workplace relationships, and maximizing impact, both personally and professionally.

Today's guest is Michael Leung—a purpose-driven entrepreneur whose journey is nothing short of remarkable. From arriving in Canada as a non-English-speaking child to overcoming immense personal challenges—including PTSD, ADHD, discrimination, and addiction—Michael has transformed adversity into fuel for innovation.He is the founder of a groundbreaking company making affordable, life-changing hearing solutions accessible to seniors and those with disabilities.

Dr. Amy Loden Tiffany is a physician entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, author, and mom of five who's redefining what success looks like for ambitious women. After years in traditional medicine, Dr. Tiffany built a thriving concierge practice that helps women reclaim their health, energy, and confidence while leading in business, family, and life.

Dane Johnson is a leading voice in holistic gut health and the Founder and CEO of Crohn's Colitis Lifestyle, an international consulting firm dedicated exclusively to supporting people living with Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

Arnold Beekes is a bold voice in personal leadership and brain fitness, known for challenging the systems that teach people to fit in rather than stand out. With a career spanning more than four decades across technology, organizational leadership, psychology, and human development, Arnold's work centers on one powerful idea: helping individuals move from “Fitting In” to “Flying Out.”

Joseph Carlucci is a hospitality visionary, golf culture insider, and former concert promoter whose career has been shaped by one defining principle: great experiences never happen by accident. With more than 35 years in hospitality and entertainment, Joe has built a reputation for blending storytelling, operational excellence, and an instinctive understanding of what makes people gather, stay, and return.

Nolan Kashat is a bestselling author, transformational coach, and sought after motivational speaker whose life and work are rooted in resilience, purpose, and personal reinvention. Known for his powerful storytelling and authentic presence, Nolan has dedicated his career to helping individuals break through perceived limitations and rediscover what is possible when courage meets clarity.

Evan Turk is a nationally recognized attorney, legal strategist, and civil liberties advocate known for operating at the intersection of law, politics, and high-stakes decision-making. A former attorney to President Donald J. Trump, Evan brings rare firsthand insight into the legal, political, and reputational pressures faced by powerful individuals and organizations.He is the Founder and CEO of the American Rights Alliance, a 501(c)(3) organization funded by Don Trump Jr. that focuses on defending civil liberties and challenging government overreach. Through this work, Evan has become a prominent voice on how legal systems can be weaponized and what individuals can do to protect their rights, assets, and influence in an increasingly politicized environment.

Abi Asija is an entrepreneur, author, and operator best known for building a highly profitable land business grounded in simplicity, integrity, and consistent execution. Over the past eight years, Abi has completed more than 700 land transactions across the United States, growing his company into a seven-figure operation by focusing on fundamentals rather than hype or complexity.Abi is the author of The Land Business, where he distills hard-earned lessons from years of direct experience into clear, practical guidance for entrepreneurs looking to build durable, repeatable growth. His work emphasizes that sustainable success is rarely about secret tactics or aggressive scaling at all costs. Instead, Abi teaches that long-term wealth is built through goodwill, straightforward offers, speed of execution, availability to customers, and relentless consistency.

Alaina Love is an internationally recognized leadership coach, speaker, and author dedicated to helping individuals and organizations lead with authenticity, courage, and purpose. With decades of experience guiding executives, entrepreneurs, and change-makers, Alaina is known for her ability to bridge deep self-awareness with practical leadership execution. Her work focuses on conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and values-based decision-making in times of uncertainty and transformation. Alaina challenges leaders to move beyond fear-based models of control and toward a more human centered approach that fosters trust, resilience, and sustainable success.Through her writing, coaching, and speaking, Alaina empowers leaders to reconnect with who they truly are, align their inner world with their outer impact, and navigate complexity with clarity and confidence.Her insights resonate with leaders who understand that the future of leadership is not about authority, but about presence, integrity, and meaningful influence.

John Geraghty is an executive coach, strategic advisor, and trusted thought partner to business owners and leadership teams who want to lead with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.After more than 20 years working alongside highly successful entrepreneurs, executives, and growth focused organizations, Gregory has identified the single greatest contributor to sustained success:Perspective.The ability to step back, see challenges from multiple angles, and make decisions with intention rather than reaction is what separates capable leaders from exceptional ones. Gregory helps his clients develop that edge.He is the creator of The Prism of Perspective, a proven framework that enables leaders to cut through complexity, uncover blind spots, and navigate competing priorities with confidence. By reframing how leaders see their business, their teams, and themselves, he helps transform uncertainty into clarity and pressure into purposeful action.Known for his calm presence, sharp insight, and ability to ask the right question at the right time, Gregory doesn't simply provide answers. He empowers leaders to discover their own, building stronger thinking, better decisions, and lasting results.His coaching integrates professional success with personal alignment, recognizing that sustainable leadership requires balance across business performance, relationships, and wellbeing. Clients often describe their work together as both practical and transformational, delivering measurable growth while reigniting energy and purpose.Based on the coast, Gregory embraces an active lifestyle, finding renewal outdoors and on the dance floor, a reflection of his belief that agility, balance, and lightness matter just as much in life as they do in business.Through his work, Gregory helps leaders elevate their perspective, unlock their potential, and create meaningful impact that lasts. 

Scott Abbott is an architect, builder, and custodian of strong, resilient companies and leaders. With 30+ years of experience launching, operating, buying, and selling businesses, he has raised over $35M in venture capital, led organizations that generated billions in sales, served thousands of clients, and hired hundreds of employees, while learning just as much from his failures as his wins.He was a finalist for the E&Y Technology Entrepreneur of the Year Award, an Inc. 5000 Winner, a former Entrepreneur in Residence at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, a Fast Company Executive Board Member, and the best-selling author of four books, including BOS-UP and BOS-UP Moments.Today, Scott serves as Founder & CEO of Straticos and BOS-UP, where he works as a business and executive coach, angel investor, and board member. He has advised hundreds of organizations and conducted thousands of coaching sessions, helping leaders and teams strengthen their systems, culture, and performance.At his core, Scott is passionate about helping good people and team-centric organizations leverage proven strategies, disciplines, and frameworks to lead better, operate smarter, and grow stronger in business, work, and life.

D. Paul is a Disabled Veteran who served in the US Navy and a seasoned Native American Holy Man—a sacred title bestowed upon him by Granddaughter Crow.FULL Podcast Link: https://bit.ly/PaulFlemingPodcastWith a lifetime devoted to spiritual service, D. Paul has investigated and cleansed an untold number of haunted properties, encountering everything from mischievous poltergeists to dark entities so powerful that his own life has been placed in danger on more than one occasion. His work has brought physical, spiritual, and emotional healing to people afflicted by dark attachments, malevolent energies, and even possession. D. Paul is more than a medium. Rooted deeply in his Native American heritage and guided by his Christian faith, he walks a unique spiritual path as a Heyoka, a healer and a seer. With a proven track record of prophecy and supernatural insight, D. Paul's work bridges the seen and unseen, the sacred and the mysterious. A storyteller at heart, D. Paul considers himself a vessel—a "hollow bone"—through which Great Spirit speaks. His books are more than just stories; they are spiritual messages, guided by ancestral wisdom and whispers by what he calls his true "Ghost Writer." Each narrative unfolds before him like a vision, revealing its course on the pages of his books.D. Paul's mission is clear: to help others, to battle darkness, and to be a light in troubled times.

Dr. Tommy Rhee is a nationally featured sports chiropractor, regenerative medicine innovator, author, and speaker, known for challenging conventional healthcare and introducing non-invasive, needle-free solutions for healing and performance.He is the creator and CEO of RheeGen®, a patent-pending, cell-free regenerative platform focused on topical biological signaling rather than injections. His work sits at the intersection of sports medicine, biotechnology, and the future of human performance.Dr. Rhee has been featured in AP News, Yahoo Finance, Business Insider, MSN, Authority Magazine, Digital Journal, ChiroEco, and SportsNutrition.biz, and has appeared on 20+ podcasts and digital platforms, including Dave Asprey's The Human Upgrade and Dr. Patrick Porter's Brain Tap, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and live broadcasts.

Randy Gage is a Speaker Hall of Famer, bestselling author, and thought leader known worldwide as The Entrepreneur Whisperer. From a jail cell as a teenager to becoming a multi-millionaire entrepreneur, Randy has spent three decades helping people rewrite the mental programming that blocks their prosperity.He's the author of 15 books translated into more than 25 languages, including Risky Is the New Safe, Mad Genius, and Radical Rebirth. Randy's been featured in Forbes, Fortune, Fox News, and SUCCESS Magazine, and has shared the stage with some of the world's most influential business minds.

Stanley Bronstein is an attorney, CPA, life coach, and multi-book author focused on two big missions: helping people reach their maximum potential and helping those who need it, to  lose weight permanently through healthy, sustainable lifestyle change — without drugs or surgeries. Stanley created The Way of Excellence, a structured personal development system centered on living excellence as a way of life, and he's written several books on it, including The Way of Excellence Journal, The Way of You, The Way of Us, and The Way of AI. He also founded the Million Pound Weight Loss Challenge, a free global health movement with thousands of members worldwide. Stanley's own story is remarkable — he lost over 220 pounds, going from 367 to the 140s, and has maintained that transformation for nearly 17 years. 

Stan Kurtz Stan Kurtz is the founder of Quantum Research, known for groundbreaking microscopic and metabolic discoveries that reveal hidden patterns in human blood, brain efficiency, behavior, and physical performance. His work continues to guide people through transformational healing that removes what's blocking the body (and how it may have gotten there), awakens innate intelligence, and reconnects humans to their natural state of wholeness. From deep illness to extraordinary gains in clarity, cognition, physical performance, and life extension,Stan helps people reclaim capacities they didn't know were still available to them.

Aaron Scott is a consciousness researcher, author, and former global finance executive who explores how modern societal systems subtly shape human identity, perception, and awareness. His work examines the hidden architecture of contemporary life—economic structures, institutional power, cultural conditioning, and media narratives—and how these forces fracture both the individual psyche and collective coherence.Aaron is deeply committed to helping people recognize and transcend this conditioning. His insights invite listeners to reconnect with their innate internal alignment, reclaim obscured aspects of selfhood, and critically examine inherited beliefs that no longer serve human evolution. With in-depth knowledge of the origins and present-day functions of dominant economic, medical, educational, and religious systems, Aaron bridges philosophical inquiry with real-world consequence, revealing how these frameworks practically impact human consciousness and well-being.

Justin Shelley has been in love with technology since his father brought home an Apple IIe when he was just 12 years old. But more than technology, Justin loves the world of business and entrepreneurship. As a child, he watched his parents struggle, and eventually lose their first business. Today his passion is helping his clients leverage technology to build their businesses, with the ultimate goal of preventing them from losing everything in the event of a cyber attack. Cybercrime is everywhere, and class-action lawsuits are following in the wake. This deadly combination is destroying businesses and lives. Justin has a simple formula that will prevent both.

Mike Cobb is not your average CEO. Over 25 years ago, he recognized a significant gap between how people dreamed about living abroad and how they actually made it happen. While most folks stopped at “wouldn't it be nice to retire on the beach,” Mike rolled up his sleeves and started building real communities across Latin America—in Belize, Nicaragua, Panama, and beyond. Along the way, he's helped thousands of expats, investors, and digital nomads turn their “someday” into reality. From navigating property laws and second passports to launching Discovery Tours that let people see, touch, and feel what life abroad could look like, Mike has made the dream practical. What sets him apart as a guest is his ability to tell stories that blend entrepreneurship, global living, and practical investing. He's candid about the lessons learned from decades of working in emerging markets. He knows how to explain complex ideas, such as international diversification or SD-IRA investments, in a way that's approachable, engaging, and fun. Suppose your audience is curious about retiring abroad, investing internationally, or just creating a “Plan B” lifestyle. In that case, Mike brings the perfect mix of expertise and storytelling to inspire them to take action. He's a well-known speaker, writer, and thought leader on international real estate, expat living, and alternative investments, such as teak ownership. Whether it's guiding families through the process of retiring overseas, helping digital entrepreneurs establish a “Plan B,” or showing investors how to diversify their investments through global property, Mike brings both practical insights and engaging stories from his decades of experience on the ground.

Kalie Nitzsche: From Heartbreak to Digital Safety AdvocateAfter falling victim to a dating app scam, former Adobe tech sales leader and MBA Kalie Nitzsche turned her experience into action. She founded Fuzzy Technologies, creating tools like Fuzzy Digital Gutcheck and Fuzzy Watchdog to help people verify identities and protect their name, image, and likeness in an AI-driven world.Kalie has raised seven-figure funding, advised Congress on online safety, spoken at SXSW, and launched the hit podcast Just Lookin' Out. Her mission? Make the internet a safer, more verified place for everyone.

Simone Knego is an international speaker, two‑time TEDx speaker, and award‑winning author of the bestselling book The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You and the upcoming How to Love the Woman in the Mirror. Her work has been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Yahoo News.She is the co‑host of the Her Unshakeable Confidence Podcast alongside her daughter, Olivia, and the creator of the REAL Method, empowering women to build confidence and embrace their authentic selves. A CPA with a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Accounting from the University of Florida, Simone blends business acumen with personal development expertise.A proud member of the National Speakers Association, Heroic Public Speaking, and Brand Builder's Group, Simone is also a National Indie Excellence Award and NYC Big Book Award winner. Outside of her professional work, she's a devoted wife of 32 years, mother of six, adventure‑seeker who summited Mt. Kilimanjaro, and an inspiration to women worldwide.

Pamela Michaux is the author of Mundele Diaries, a raw and powerful memoir about identity, trauma, and resilience.Born in the Congo and sent to Belgium at seven during political unrest, Pamela was promised safety but instead faced abuse, racism, and abandonment. In Africa she was called “white”; in Europe, she was called a racial slur. Some of her deepest wounds came not from strangers, but from her own family.At just eight years old, Pamela became the caretaker of her younger siblings. By twelve, she had taken her legal guardians to court, moved into an orphanage, and fought to protect them—acts of courage born from survival.As an adult, cycles of violence and humiliation resurfaced. While pregnant and working at a private school in Paris, she endured racial abuse and threats. This time, she chose to speak.After her divorce, Pamela reached a life‑changing realization: pain had become familiar—but no longer acceptable. That awakening led her to write Mundele Diaries, not to expose her past, but to reclaim it.Though the book was temporarily removed following a betrayal, the final and complete edition will be released on September 23, 2025, in honor of her late mother's birthday.Pamela's story is one of truth, healing, and turning deep wounds into purpose—for herself and for anyone who has ever felt unseen.

Dr. Danica Cicmil holds a PhD in Finance and specializes in teaching investing in a clear, practical, and realistic way.Born in Kosovo, Danica's early life was shaped by war and displacement. From a young age, money represented safety, stability, and the freedom to make choices in uncertain times—an experience that continues to influence her work today.Driven to understand how financial systems truly work, Danica moved to Germany to study finance and later built a career in institutional investing. She worked with a pension fund managing over €150 million in assets, gaining firsthand experience in how long‑term wealth is built quietly, strategically, and without constant market stress.While completing her PhD, Danica realized something critical: despite the intelligence and complexity within the finance industry, most people are never taught how to invest in a way that feels clear, accessible, and emotionally manageable. Even highly capable individuals often feel overwhelmed or intimidated by investing.That insight led her to create The Investing Academy by Dr. Danica Cicmil—with a simple but powerful mission: to help people, especially women and beginners, understand investing without jargon, fear, or constant market monitoring.

Meet Emily Cadiz — educator, musician, mom of three, and the visionary founder of Prelude Early Learning, home of Finnegan the Dragon.Emily's journey is nothing short of remarkable. After a traumatic brain injury left her needing to relearn how to talk and walk, she found her way back through music and singing. That deeply personal experience became the foundation for Prelude's innovative, music‑based approach to building language and pre‑reading skills in young children.With master's degrees in education, special education, and music, and over 20 years of experience working with children and families, Emily blends research, creativity, and compassion in everything she does. Her blended learning system, developed in partnership with the NIH, has shown extraordinary results—helping children achieve up to 250% gains in early literacy skills in just weeks.Emily's story resonates on so many levels:✨ A survivor who rebuilt her voice through music✨ An educator transforming how children learn language✨ An innovator closing the kindergarten readiness gap for families and classroomsShe's a powerful guest for conversations about parenting, early education, resilience, and the role of technology in children's development. Viewers walk away inspired—and equipped with practical, joyful tools to support children's literacy journeys.

Discover the heart behind Repiphany Counselling with Christina Bianchini!Christina is a Registered Professional Counsellor and Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling, as well as the owner and clinical director of Repiphany Counselling in Prince George, BC.With nearly two decades of experience, Christina specializes in helping people reconnect with themselves and others to create lives filled with meaning, authenticity, and fulfillment. Known for her warm, grounded approach, she makes complex concepts from relational neuroscience and human development practical and inspiring for everyday life.Christina has guided thousands of individuals, couples, and groups through transformational experiences—both in the therapy room and through her large-scale personal development events like Ignite, 2020 Vision, Connected Conversations, Relationship Revolution, and now Elevate 2026.You may also recognize her from media appearances on CKPG Today, social media, and podcasts, where she shares insights on mental health, connection, and purpose to make meaningful change accessible to everyone.Whether she's teaching, counselling, or speaking, Christina's mission is clear: help people understand themselves more deeply, connect more authentically, and create lives that truly feel good from the inside out.#MentalHealth #Counselling #PersonalGrowth #Authenticity #Connection #PrinceGeorgeBC #RepiphanyCounselling #Elevate2026 #RelationshipGoals #HumanFulfillment

Unlock Sustainable High Performance with Garrett WoodGarrett Wood is a clinical hypnotherapist, executive functioning specialist, and founder of Gnosis Therapy. He helps executives, founders, and entrepreneurs achieve peak performance without sacrificing health or relationships.With over 18 years of experience, Garrett created the A³ Framework—Assess, Accommodate, Align—a proven system that maps capacity across seven key drivers of performance:✔ Sensory Intelligence✔ Bio-Budgets✔ Emotional Regulation✔ Core Beliefs✔ Attachment Patterns✔ Values✔ Executive Functioning StrengthsThrough outcome-based coaching, somatic regulation, and clinical hypnotherapy, Garrett helps end the boom-and-bust cycle of burnout. Because true success is built through your well-being—not at its expense.#HighPerformance #ExecutiveCoaching #EntrepreneurLife #BurnoutRecovery #Hypnotherapy #LeadershipDevelopment #MentalWellness #PeakPerformance #GnosisTherapy

ADHD &… with Jorie HoulihanJorie is an ADHD life coach, public speaker, and educator who specializes in supporting women diagnosed later in life. After living with undiagnosed ADHD until age 49, she brings deep empathy and practical strategies to help women move from barely getting by to boldly thriving.On this channel, you'll find honest conversations, research-backed tips, and relatable stories about ADHD, time management, emotional regulation, and building systems that actually work for your brain.Jorie's mission: help ADHD women understand their brains, embrace their strengths, and create a life that truly works.#ADHDWomen #ADHDLife #ADHDCoach #LateDiagnosisADHD #ADHDTips #ADHDCommunity #ADHDand #ADHDThriving #ADHDStrategies #ADHDHelp

From Farm to Fortune: The Inspiring Story of Dr. Brent Ridge & Beekman 1802Discover how Dr. Brent Ridge—a former Mount Sinai physician and VP at Martha Stewart Omnimedia—turned a financial crisis into a $100M global beauty and lifestyle brand.When Brent and his husband, Josh Kilmer-Purcell, lost their corporate jobs in 2008, they faced losing their historic farm in Sharon Springs, NY. What started with a herd of goats and a supportive community became Beekman 1802—a movement built on creativity, resilience, and kindness.From soap-making to e-commerce, their journey was chronicled on The Fabulous Beekman Boys, the first nationally broadcast TV show featuring a gay couple. Today, Brent shares timeless principles in his book G.O.A.T. WISDOM, showing how authenticity and neighborly values can lead to lasting success.Join us as we explore how Brent Ridge turned adversity into opportunity and built a brand that inspires millions worldwide.#BrentRidge #Beekman1802 #Entrepreneurship #BusinessSuccess #Inspiration #GoatWisdom #LGBTQBusiness #FarmToFortune #Resilience #Authenticity #LifestyleBrand #SuccessStory

Alex Sanfilippo is a leading voice in the podcasting industry—an entrepreneur, educator, and creator dedicated to helping independent podcasters succeed. He is the founder and CEO of PodMatch.com, the industry-defining platform that intelligently matches podcast hosts and guests for interviews. As the host of the top-rated show Podcasting Made Simple, Alex equips podcasters with practical strategies to grow their influence, streamline their systems, and increase revenue so they can better serve their audiences.Alex's entrepreneurial story began early. At just ten years old, he launched his first business selling used golf balls from his local course—an early hint of the builder, strategist, and problem-solver he would become. By sixteen, he founded a real estate technology company creating virtual home tours, later expanding into real estate investing. But like many young investors entering the 2007–2009 recession, Alex faced substantial financial loss. The setback forced him to close his startup, leave college, and rebuild from the ground up—an experience he now credits as one of the most transformative seasons of his life.Pivoting into the aerospace industry, Alex worked his way from a part-time receiving clerk to an executive within a publicly traded, multi-billion-dollar organization. Over fifteen years, he contributed to major growth initiatives, mergers, and acquisitions. Alongside his corporate career, Alex and his wife, Alecia, built one of the most successful church small group programs in the United States, a framework that continues to be used globally. They also co-founded DailyPS, a multi-author Christian blog and podcast platform that grew to over 130 contributors and became one of the largest of its kind before being acquired in 2021.Despite his success in corporate leadership and ministry, Alex's entrepreneurial drive resurfaced. After several side-hustle attempts and many “failed” experiments, his passion finally found alignment in podcasting—an industry he believed was underserved and full of potential. This led to the creation of PodMatch and the broader suite of tools and education he now offers the podcasting community.Today, Alex Sanfilippo is recognized as one of podcasting's most trusted educators and innovators. Through his software platforms, speaking, and teaching, he empowers creators worldwide to share their message, build meaningful relationships, and scale their impact—one interview at a time.

Is Bipolar Disorder a Spiritual Awakening?Sean Blackwell, author of Bipolar Awakenings: The Quest to Heal Bipolar Disorder, offers a groundbreaking perspective on mental health. Since 2007, Sean has explored the deep connection between psychological crisis, trauma release, and spiritual transformation through his YouTube channel, global workshops, and immersive retreats.Instead of viewing bipolar disorder as a lifelong illness managed only by medication, Sean proposes that many episodes are misunderstood spiritual processes—attempts by the psyche to heal unresolved trauma. His work integrates somatic healing, kundalini energy, and transpersonal psychology, inspired by pioneers like Dr. Stanislav Grof.Through Bipolar Breathwork, developed at his healing retreats, Sean has witnessed remarkable transformations—clients finding stability, freedom from symptoms, and even becoming therapists themselves.Join the conversation and discover a radically different approach to mental health—one that honors the body's innate spiritual intelligence.#BipolarAwakenings #MentalHealth #SpiritualAwakening #TraumaHealing #HolotropicBreathwork #Kundalini #TranspersonalPsychology #SeanBlackwell #HealingJourney #BipolarDisorder #SpiritualGrowth

From Showgirl to Plant-Based Powerhouse: Kristen Corral's JourneyKristen Corral is a TEDx speaker, award-winning entrepreneur, and co-founder of Tacotarian, the acclaimed plant-based Mexican restaurant chain.Once a Las Vegas showgirl, Kristen turned her passion for animals, activism, and business into a thriving brand. Known for her scrappy, no-fluff approach to marketing, she teaches entrepreneurs how to build unforgettable brands using community, storytelling, and resourcefulness—not big budgets.Her Broke Brand Blueprint has helped countless businesses gain traction with little overhead, and her TEDx talk explores how giving back fuels both impact and profits.If you're looking for insights on scrappy marketing, community-led growth, and building a purpose-driven business without burning out, this is the conversation you don't want to miss!#Entrepreneurship #SmallBusinessTips #MarketingStrategy #PlantBasedBusiness #WomenInBusiness #PurposeDriven #TEDxSpeaker #BrandBuilding #CommunityGrowth #BusinessTips #ScrappyMarketing #Tacotarian

Discover the Power of Joy with Amy Dickens!Amy grew up thinking adulthood had to be serious and structured—until burnout taught her that what was missing wasn't more discipline, but more joy.Now, through her podcast Joyfully You, her book 101 Ways to Spread Joy, and inspiring events, Amy helps adults reconnect with play, creativity, and authentic living. With a background in yoga, meditation, and coaching, she shares practical tools to shift your mindset, calm your nervous system, and bring more fun into everyday life.✨ Why Joy Matters: It's not frivolous—it's fuel for resilience, creativity, and connection.