
Join me for a chat with Luis Aguilar, a two-time World Champion salsa dancer and director of the Couture Dance Alliance and Couture Dance and Yoga Studio in the San Francisco Bay Area. We delve into the dance of mental health and wellness in professional salsa, shedding light on the confidence one can gain from public performance and the pursuit of internal motivation. Luis shares wisdom on avoiding external validation, pursuing constant self-improvement, and fostering kindness towards oneself and others. This is a fantastic conversation that transcends dance, extending to all realms of life.
Aug 3, 2023
43 min

Join me for a captivating conversation with Emma Ludlum, a dynamic wellness coach with a unique perspective shaped by her own wellness journey and a previous career in tech. We delve into the insightful tools and strategies she employs to guide her coaching clients, unveiling lessons learned from her diverse experience. Emma shares her profound knowledge of subconscious behavior, opening up about her transition from tech to coaching. An exploration of personal growth and transformation, this discussion promises a wealth of wisdom for anyone seeking balance in their own life.
Jul 4, 2023
32 min

Alejandra Abusada and I talk about the mental health landscape in Latin America and the work of her nonprofit, Mami Linda, which provides mental health support to low-income women in Peru. We touch on Ale's most impactful moments in founding Mami Linda and end with a candid conversation about our own personal mental health journeys.
Feb 28, 2023
39 min

Tamar Gaffin-Cahn and I sit down a few days after completing the Process course in the Coach Training Program offered by the Co-Active Training Institute (CTI). We share our biggest "a-ha" moments and how we have grown as coaches and people throughout the program. We also learn about Tamar's passion for helping young people to discover their strengths and how she is using the skills and tools that she gained from CTI to do so.
Feb 8, 2023
39 min

Jennifer Ouyang Altman shares what drew her to coaching and how her sales background has informed the listening skills that she brings to her clients. We also talk about the famous Interpersonal Dynamics course at Stanford Business School, which Jennifer currently facilitates. We discuss the lessons that each of us have learned as students in the class, including how to deal with your inner critic and how to take ownership of your feelings.
Jan 24, 2023
47 min

In our second episode, we dive into a deep conversation with Nathan Flanagan Tordjman, a leadership coach based in Ontario, Canada. Nate candidly shares what it means to him to be living his authentic life and his journey towards achieving this goal. We speak about values, why we coach, and what we have learned by coaching others.
Jan 11, 2023
38 min

An inspiring first episode with Shawon Jackson, the Founder and CEO of Vocal Justice, a nonprofit founded in 2019 that has engaged over 1,500 Black and Brown students across 17 U.S. states to become leaders for social change. Shawon shares about his early educational experiences and the inspiration behind Vocal Justice. He also shares about the impact the nonprofit is having and why he has decided to devote his career to this cause.
Jan 11, 2023
43 min