Mindset Episodes

How Healthcare Professionals Can Find Better Work-Life Balance with Lillian Emlet | 1,690 Lillian Emlet believes finding fulfillment in medicine and life is not about choosing between professional success and personal well-being. It is about creating a path where both can exist. As a certified Energy Leadership Coach, adult intensivist, emergency physician, and simulation educator, Lillian understands the demands of working in healthcare and the challenges of balancing professional responsibilities with personal aspirations. Through Transforming Healthcare Coaching®, she helps frontline healthcare professionals and executive leaders gain clarity, navigate career transitions, achieve meaningful goals, and discover their own paths toward greater fulfillment. As a single mother and practicing physician, Lillian brings both professional expertise and personal experience to her coaching, encouraging others to embrace a both/and mindset rather than feeling limited by competing p…

[SPOTLIGHT FEATURE] Kenny Stoddart & Nick Vuletich | 1,689 Kenny Stoddart and Nicholas “Nick” Vuletich believe meaningful leadership begins with understanding who you are, taking ownership of your growth, and recognizing the importance of supporting those around you. As the founder of IronMind Elite, Kenny helps young professionals develop the self-awareness, confidence, communication skills, and mental readiness needed to navigate the transition from college into adulthood. His work focuses on building identity and leadership beyond titles, achievements, and expectations. Nick is a psychology major and First Class cadet at The Citadel, graduating in May 2027. As part of an internship supervised by Kenny through IronMind Advisors, Nick founded The Citadel Mental Wellness and Resiliency Club, known as The Watch, a cadet-led initiative encouraging students to look out for one another. Its first meeting attracted 100 sign-ups. Together, Kenny and Nick bring perspectives from …

Sean Clarke on Leadership Lessons From 30 Years of Real-World Experience | 1,682 Sean Clarke believes leadership is not something learned from theory alone. It is shaped by real decisions, real responsibility, and the experience of leading people when the outcome matters. A leadership keynote speaker, executive coach, retired Canadian Forces Master Warrant Officer, retired corporate leader, and Project Management Professional, Sean brings more than 30 years of experience across the military, public sector, and private industry. His approach is built around Lived Leadership, using real-world experiences to help leaders think differently about responsibility, purpose, decision-making, and the people they lead. Through Wolf Vector Motivational Edge, Sean delivers keynotes and workshops for conferences, associations, and organizations, combining authentic storytelling with practical lessons audiences can take back to their work. His message is simple: leadership is not abou…

Andres Rubio Huerta on Hard Work, Faith, and Redefining Success | 1,680 Andres Rubio Huerta believes success is not defined by where you come from, but by the work you put in, the lessons you embrace, and the gratitude you carry along the way. Known as Dre, Andres grew up in Park City, Utah, as the son of hardworking Mexican immigrants. Raised between two cultures, he learned early about responsibility, perseverance, and the importance of creating opportunities through hard work. By age 11, he was already working alongside his father in a restaurant. Music became an outlet for self-expression and identity. Inspired by hip-hop and his own experiences growing up, Andres began creating music under the name Mr. Halfbad, eventually building his own record label, Melodic Alchemist Records. His journey has been shaped by personal challenges, evolving relationships, and lessons about boundaries, self-respect, and letting go of what no longer serves him. Through it all, his faith i…

[SPOTLIGHT FEATURE] Kenny Stoddart on Preparing Young Professionals | 1,670 Kenny Stoddart believes the transition from college to the professional world is not just a career shift. It is an identity shift that many young professionals are never taught how to navigate. As the founder of IronMind Elite, Kenny helps young professionals build the mental readiness, self-awareness, and confidence needed to succeed when the next step in life is no longer assigned to them. Through coaching focused on identity, leadership, communication, and personal development, Kenny helps young adults understand who they are beyond a degree, title, or achievement. His work gives them practical tools to handle pressure, make stronger decisions, communicate effectively, and take ownership of the direction of their lives. Rather than simply preparing young professionals for their next job, IronMind Elite helps prepare them for the person they need to become as they enter adulthood and build their …

Ohad Maoz on Sports Psychology and Performing Under Pressure | 1,666 Ohad Maoz believes peak performance begins long before the moment of competition. It is built through the ability to prepare the mind for pressure, uncertainty, and opportunity. A pioneer of sports psychology in Israel, Ohad has spent more than 40 years helping elite athletes, national teams, competitive organizations, and business leaders strengthen their mental performance. He served as the sports psychologist behind Israel's first-ever Olympic medalists, Yael Arad and Oren Smadja, at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Today, he is Co-Managing Partner at Mental Jump and founder and leader of the mental performance unit at the Olympic Committee of Israel. Throughout his career, Ohad has worked with dozens of elite athletes across multiple sports, both in Israel and internationally, while applying the principles of high performance beyond athletics to CEOs and organizations. His experience and insights have …

Matt and Alexis on How Consistency Can Transform Your Life | 1,652 Matt and Alexis believe transforming your life is more possible than most people think, but motivation alone is rarely enough to make change last. As the founder of Firefli, Matt brings an entrepreneurial perspective to personal transformation, while Alexis, Firefli's Head of Marketing, brings her own understanding of what it takes to turn an idea or intention into consistent action. Together, they explore the relationship between motivation, discipline, and the small decisions that ultimately shape our lives. Their philosophy challenges the idea that meaningful transformation requires one dramatic breakthrough. Motivation can help someone begin, but consistency is what allows that initial spark to become progress. By continuing to show up even when excitement fades, people can gradually create new habits, strengthen their confidence, and move closer to the person they want to become. Through their work wit…

Euan Mutch believes fitness can do far more than change your body. It can help you rebuild your confidence, rediscover your purpose, and change the direction of your life. Founder of New Mindset New Power, Euan's passion for helping others comes from a deeply personal journey. Growing up in the care system without a strong sense of stability or belonging, he later faced years of addiction, depression, and self doubt. At his lowest point, fitness became an unexpected path forward, giving him structure, discipline, confidence, and something he had been missing for years: hope. That transformation inspired Euan to turn fitness into a profession. He became a qualified personal trainer and continued his education across life coaching, mentoring, counselling skills, mental health, addiction awareness, ADHD awareness, and specialized fitness training. His work took on another dimension while supporting his wife through menopause. Wanting to better understand what she was experiencin…

[SPOTLIGHT FEATURE] Kenny Stoddart on Leadership Under Pressure | 1,639 Kenny Stoddart believes leadership is ultimately measured by the quality of your thinking when the pressure is highest. As the founder of IronMind Advisors, Kenny works with executives, founders, and high performing leaders whose decisions carry consequences far beyond themselves. While traditional leadership development often focuses on strategy, productivity, and external performance, Kenny focuses on the internal systems driving every decision: thought, attention, emotional control, and judgment. Through his IronMind Mentality framework, Kenny helps leaders identify and eliminate mental interference, regulate their response to pressure, and maintain clarity when complexity and uncertainty collide. The goal is not simply to perform better when conditions are favorable, but to develop the mental discipline required to execute decisively when the margin for error is at its smallest. Kenny's work challe…

Stephen Moss on Executive Leadership and Developing Great Leaders | 1,638 Stephen Moss believes great leadership is not only measured by the brands you build, but by the people you develop along the way. A former Chief Marketing Officer and seasoned global brand builder, Stephen has led marketing for organizations including Gilbey Canada, Pillsbury International, Nestlé Ice Cream, and Imation. Throughout his career, he has helped some of the world's most recognizable brands overcome decline, enter new markets, and create sustainable growth. His accomplishments include reversing Smirnoff's decline in Canada and helping position the brand for six consecutive years of growth, authoring Pillsbury's first global brand manual for Green Giant, introducing Häagen-Dazs to China, and revitalizing Drumstick with advertising that was ultimately adopted by Nestlé ice cream businesses around the world. But Stephen's impact extends beyond brands and business results. More than 50 profess…

How to Believe in Yourself and Create New Beginning with Marcia Regina Cook | 1,634 Marcia Regina Cook believes our circumstances do not define us. The courage to believe in what is possible can transform the direction of our lives. An award-winning author, inspirational speaker, model, and woman of faith, Marcia encourages people to awaken their inner strength, move beyond adversity, and create lives rooted in greater purpose, peace, and possibility. Originally from Brazil and fluent in three languages, Marcia brings a multicultural perspective to conversations about resilience and personal transformation. Her own experiences have shaped a message centered on faith, self love, forgiveness, personal responsibility, and the courage to move forward even when the path ahead feels uncertain. Her book, Dare to Dream with Eyes Wide Open, received the International Impact Book Award in the Personal Growth category. Through her writing, speaking, and community outreach, Marcia ins…

Dr. Greg Jones on Nonprofit Leadership and Organizational Growth | 1,631 Dr. Greg Jones believes strong organizations are built when mission driven leaders have the operational clarity and support to lead well through change. For more than two decades, Greg has served at the intersection of leadership, faith, and organizational development. His experience includes leading private Christian schools, serving churches, and advising faith based nonprofits through seasons of growth, transition, crisis, and renewal. Today, Greg brings that firsthand leadership experience to organizations as a Fractional COO, helping leaders strengthen operations, navigate complexity, and turn their vision into practical action. His perspective comes not simply from studying organizational leadership, but from having personally carried the responsibility of leading teams and institutions through challenging seasons. Greg understands that mission driven organizations often face a unique tension: s…

Fred Auzenne on Behavior Change and Breaking Unhealthy Patterns | 1,629 Fred Auzenne believes the patterns holding us back are not permanent. Once we understand how they were formed, we can begin to redesign them. A former U.S. Army counterintelligence officer, performance facilitator, and founder of the Clear Edge Institute, Fred has spent more than 25 years exploring why capable, intelligent people sometimes act against their own goals and what it takes to create lasting behavioral change. His perspective was shaped by an unusual foundation. In military intelligence, Fred studied influence, behavior, and the ways people can be manipulated. Today, he applies that understanding in a very different direction, helping people recognize the environmental and behavioral patterns influencing their choices so they can regain greater control over their lives. Drawing on research in neuroscience and human behavior, Fred developed Clear Edge 90, a 90 day performance system designed …

Matt Estrin on Entrepreneurship, Faith, and Building a Business | 1,626 Matt Estrin believes it is never too late to take a leap of faith and build something meaningful. An entrepreneur, speaker, author, and founder of 477 Distilling, Matt spent 15 years as a pastor before stepping into an entirely new chapter as an entrepreneur. Since making that transition, he has launched seven businesses, created jobs, strengthened communities, and experienced firsthand both the challenges and rewards of building companies from the ground up. In his book, I Know the Owner: From Holy Water to Happy Hour, Matt shares the failures, victories, and unexpected lessons that shaped his journey from ministry to business ownership. Today, he uses those experiences to help aspiring and established entrepreneurs build stronger businesses, develop healthy company cultures, and lead with greater purpose and integrity. Although his career has evolved, Matt's faith remains at the center of how he appr…

Barb Varcl Smith on Childhood Trauma and Breaking the Cycle | 1,624 Barb Varcl Smith believes recovery is possible because she has witnessed what happens when people finally understand the patterns that have kept them in survival mode. For more than two decades, Barb has explored a powerful question: why do some people heal and thrive while others remain trapped in the same cycles despite years of effort? That question has shaped both her personal journey and professional work, leading her to focus on the lasting impact of childhood trauma and the path toward authentic healing. Through therapy, education, speaking, training, writing, and podcasting, Barb helps people understand how their past experiences continue to influence their thoughts, relationships, and behaviors. Her work creates space for individuals to reconnect with themselves, recognize patterns that no longer serve them, and begin building lives rooted in greater awareness, freedom, and authenticity. Rather th…

How to Rebuild Your Life After Adversity with Adriana Paletta | 1,625 Adriana Paletta believes the hardest battles in life can become the very experiences that teach us how to reclaim ourselves. A coach, survivor, and lifelong advocate for personal well being, Adriana brings a rare combination of grit, humor, compassion, and lived experience to her work. Her journey has taken her through modeling, business, and healthcare, but it has also taken her through deeply personal battles with cancer, depression, anxiety, loss, workplace harassment, and other life changing adversity. Rather than allowing those experiences to diminish her, Adriana used them to better understand herself and what it means to move forward without abandoning who you are. Meditation became an important part of that journey, helping her develop greater self awareness, acceptance, and compassion through moments of uncertainty and emotional struggle. Today, Adriana brings those lessons into her coaching, cr…

[SPOTLIGHT FEATURE] Kenny Stoddart on Mental Clarity for High Level Leaders | 1,623 Kenny Stoddart believes leadership is ultimately measured by the quality of your thinking when the pressure is highest. As the founder of IronMind Advisors, Kenny works with executives, founders, and high performing leaders whose decisions carry consequences far beyond themselves. While traditional leadership development often focuses on strategy, productivity, and external performance, Kenny focuses on the internal systems driving every decision: thought, attention, emotional control, and judgment. Through his IronMind Mentality framework, Kenny helps leaders identify and eliminate mental interference, regulate their response to pressure, and maintain clarity when complexity and uncertainty collide. The goal is not simply to perform better when conditions are favorable, but to develop the mental discipline required to execute decisively when the margin for error is at its smallest. Kenny's…

Deidre Gestrin on Burnout Recovery and Stress Management | 1,618 Deidre Gestrin believes sustainable success should never require sacrificing your health, purpose, or the people around you. A consultant, speaker, author, and trainer with more than 20 years of experience, Deidre specializes in stress, trauma, burnout recovery, and behavioral health leadership. Her work helps professionals and organizations move beyond simply coping with pressure and create healthier systems that support both human well being and long term performance. Drawing from extensive experience in behavioral health leadership, Deidre has developed high performing teams, strengthened workforce resilience, enhanced clinical supervision, and helped organizations improve the way care is delivered. Her expertise in program design, system optimization, and telehealth allows her to address burnout not only as an individual challenge, but also as an organizational one. As the author of From Burnout to Balanc…

Bruce Ashford on The Power of Clarity in Business and Leadership | 1,613 Bruce Ashford believes meaningful growth begins with clarity, not complexity. A strategic advisor, author, and founder of The Ashford Agency, Bruce helps nonprofit leaders and founder led businesses bridge the gap between the impact they are making and the growth they are capable of achieving. By combining clear messaging with practical strategy, he equips leaders to build organizations that are both mission driven and sustainable. Drawing on more than two decades of executive leadership experience, Bruce has advised nonprofits, universities, businesses, and CEOs across local, national, and international organizations. As a certified StoryBrand Guide and Small Business Flight Plan® advisor, he specializes in helping leaders communicate with greater clarity, strengthen their strategy, and lead with confidence. A prolific author of nine books and hundreds of articles, Bruce has also served as a speechwr…

Jeanie Brookbanks-Smith on Resilience Beyond the Diagnosis | 1,612 Jeanie Brookbanks-Smith knows that resilience is not built when life is easy. It is built one step, one choice, and one day at a time. A registered nurse, Board Certified Nurse Coach, speaker, endurance athlete, and founder of Life After Diagnosis, Jeanie has spent more than 30 years caring for patients through life's most difficult moments. Then, in 2021, everything changed when she unexpectedly became the patient. After surviving acute liver failure, multiple ICU stays, sepsis, and a rare blood cancer diagnosis, Jeanie discovered that healing extends far beyond physical recovery. Drawing from her experience on both sides of the bedrail, she now helps people living with chronic illness rebuild self trust, regulate their nervous systems, and develop the emotional resilience needed to move forward with confidence. Combining decades of clinical expertise with her personal journey, Jeanie empowers others to na…

Natasha Bryant on Overcoming Self Doubt and Finding Your Voice | 1,604 Natasha Bryant believes true confidence is not something you perform. It is something you heal into. A licensed clinical social worker, confidence mindset coach, and founder of Speak Life Transformation, Natasha has spent more than 15 years helping women and teen girls overcome self doubt, heal from emotional wounds, and reconnect with the person they were created to become. Her work blends mental wellness with practical mindset strategies, empowering people to thrive personally and professionally without sacrificing their well being. As an author, speaker, and transformational coach, Natasha creates spaces where honest conversations lead to lasting change. Through her workshops, coaching programs, and guided healing experiences, she helps high achieving women strengthen their emotional resilience, develop unshakable confidence, and take purposeful action aligned with their values. Known for her compass…

The Spotlight Series: Kenny Stoddart with Special Guests Luke Stenson & Wyatt Porch | 1,596 Kenny Stoddart believes the greatest competitive advantage is the ability to think clearly when the pressure is at its highest. Founder of IronMind Advisors, Kenny works with executives, founders, and high performers to strengthen the mental discipline behind exceptional leadership. His approach goes beyond motivation and mindset, helping leaders develop the clarity, emotional control, and resilience required to make sound decisions when the stakes are highest. Joining him in this conversation are the founders of Athlete Check, whose work complements this mission by helping athletes and emerging leaders build greater self awareness, confidence, and long term mental performance. Through the IronMind Mentality, Kenny teaches that pressure is never the real problem. The real challenge is how we respond to it. By eliminating mental interference, regulating emotions, and developing intentio…

Gabriele Cotronei on Connecting Mind and Body to Heal | 1,595 Gabriele Cotronei believes healing begins when people feel truly seen, understood, and connected. A psychotherapist, educator, and international mental health consultant, Gabriele has spent more than a decade helping individuals navigate trauma, depression, addiction, and life's most difficult transitions. His approach goes beyond treating symptoms, guiding people toward a deeper understanding of themselves and the experiences that have shaped them. By combining psychodynamic therapy with somatic practices, Gabriele helps clients reconnect the mind and body, creating meaningful, lasting change rather than temporary relief. His work is grounded in the belief that genuine transformation happens when people are given the space to explore their stories with honesty, compassion, and curiosity. Driven by a passion for improving mental health care, Gabriele advocates for approaches that are more human, accessible, and …

Tammy Machmali on Emotional Freedom and Inner Peace | 1,593 Tammy Machmali believes the life you want begins the moment you stop carrying the emotional weight that was never yours to keep. Founder of Baggage Be Gone: Healing Hearts & Minds, Tammy has dedicated her work to helping people release the hidden beliefs, unresolved pain, and emotional patterns that quietly shape their lives. By combining subconscious healing, hypnosis, forgiveness work, and practical transformation tools, she guides individuals toward lasting freedom and deeper self awareness. Tammy's own journey spans cultures, continents, and personal transformation. Born in Iran, raised in Israel, and now living in the United States, her experiences have given her a unique perspective on resilience, identity, and the universal desire to live with greater peace and purpose. Those experiences became the foundation for helping others uncover what has been holding them back for years. As a podcast host, author, sp…