This moment matters more than we realize.

In this reflective solo episode, I’m checking in with you from a snowy mountain town and inviting an honest pause as the year unfolds. We talk about shedding old skins, standing at the edge of long held dreams, and remembering that the adventure is not something we arrive at later. It is happening now.

I share behind the scenes reflections from my TEDx journey, lessons inspired by Martin Luther King Jr, and how powerful moments are often born through connection, presence, and listening to what is calling from within. We explore the transition into the year of the fire horse, the courage it takes to let dreams evolve, and how animals, nature, and real human connection bring us back to what is true.

This episode is a gentle invitation to slow down, assess what is working, and ask yourself what you are ready to release so you can meet what is next with clarity and courage.

You’ll hear reflections on

• Why presence matters more than perfection
• How connection creates powerful turning points
• Letting go of outdated goals and honoring new callings
• Using nature and animals as guides back to yourself
• Questions to help you reassess where you are and where you are headed

Links and Resources

• TEDx Spokane virtual tickets - http://tedxspokane.com/tickets
• Spiritual Ascension Summit - https://eliteascensionsummit.com/registration-page?am_id=catcaldwellmyers3839
• Gravity Haus - https://gravityhaus.com/
• SkiJoring retreat and horse adventure weekend - coming soon...

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This is the full episode interview with Monica Stahlmann, who also writes under the pen name Leokadia George.

Monica is a children’s book author, mental health therapist, and volunteer at the Wolf Conservation Center. In this conversation, we sit with wolves, story, family, and the deeper threads that connect us to nature and each other.

We talk about Trumpet, a critically endangered Mexican gray wolf known as F1 1505, and how her story inspired a children’s book series rooted in honesty, care, and respect for wild animals. Monica shares why early storytelling matters, how fear around wolves is often learned, and what it looks like to offer children a different first story.

We also explore conservation, dialogue in polarized spaces, ancestry, wildness, and why being close to nature can feel so grounding. This conversation is thoughtful, gentle, and full of heart.

Key Takeaways

• Wolves live as families, much like we do
• Stories shape how fear or understanding takes root
• Dialogue opens space for shared solutions

Reflection and Action

• What story about nature are you ready to see differently?
• Spend a few quiet moments outside this week and notice what settles

Resources and Links

• Email: leokadiageorge.books@gmail.com.
• Wolf Conservation Center and live webcams
• https://nywolf.org
• FB: https://www.facebook.com/nywolforg
• X: https://x.com/nywolforg
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7pgxuIaHyodYW0kDD27-dw
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/wolfconservationcenter/
• Trumpet The Miracle Wolf Pup: https://a.co/d/0RIBa3h

Monica’s books are available through Amazon, Barnes and Noble online, independent bookstores, libraries, and the Wolf Conservation Center store.

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This is a short preview episode with Monica Stahlmann, who writes under the pen name Leokadia George. Monica is a children’s book author, mental health therapist, and wolf conservationist. The full conversation will be released soon.

In this mini episode, we briefly touch on Monica’s children’s book series centered on wolves, including Trumpet, a critically endangered Mexican gray wolf. We also open the door to why wolves are often misunderstood and how storytelling can invite curiosity rather than fear.

We lightly explore how wolves live in family groups, why listening matters in a time of strong opinions, and why connection, whether through nature, story, or sound, still has a place in our lives.

This episode is meant as a teaser. The deeper stories, history, and reflections will be shared in the full interview when it drops in the coming days.

Takeaways

• Wolves are often misunderstood, especially in popular stories
• Story and nature can open space for curiosity and dialogue
• Listening is a simple place to begin connection

Reflection

What might shift if you stayed curious instead of certain?

Links and Resources

• Email: leokadiageorge.books@gmail.com.
• Wolf Conservation Center and live webcams
• https://nywolf.org
• FB: https://www.facebook.com/nywolforg
• X: https://x.com/nywolforg
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7pgxuIaHyodYW0kDD27-dw
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/wolfconservationcenter/
• Trumpet The Miracle Wolf Pup: https://a.co/d/0RIBa3h

Monica’s books are available through Amazon, Barnes and Noble online, independent bookstores, libraries, and the Wolf Conservation Center store.

The full episode is coming soon.

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This conversation is an invitation to slow down and remember that the adventure is not waiting somewhere else. It is happening right here.

This is the full episode with Tara Wear, a coach and facilitator with over 30 years of experience supporting leaders and women through growth, burnout, and transition. Tara and I met through the TEDx Spokane community, where she coached me through my upcoming talk, and this conversation felt like a natural deepening of that shared journey.

We talk about burnout, emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and the pressure so many women feel to overdo, overthink, and constantly improve. Tara shares her personal path into coaching, group work, and leadership, including how healing, community, and compassion shaped the work she offers today through Ready to Thrive Coaching.

We explore the balance between being and doing, the power of intention, breath, and grounding, and why safe community matters when we are trying to grow without losing ourselves. This episode is about choosing again, listening inward, and learning to thrive without abandoning your needs.

Tara also shares about her Women’s Winter Book Club and Thrive Circles, spaces designed for women to practice self-compassion and connection together.

Key takeaways
• You can choose again, even in the middle of burnout
• Self-awareness creates space for real change, not forced improvement
• Thriving happens when being and doing are allowed to exist together

A reflection to try
Pause today and notice where you are pushing to be better instead of listening to what you need. Take one small action that supports your body, breath, or heart, not because you earned it, but because you are here.

Links and resources

• Website https://readytothriveco.com
• Email: thrivewithtaraw@gmail.com
• Women’s Winter Book Club
• Thrive Circle
• Book Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout by Dr. Kristin Neff and Dr. Christopher Germer:

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Sometimes the adventure does not arrive as a bold leap. Sometimes it begins in a quiet moment when we realize we can choose again. In this short preview conversation, I sit down with Tara Wear, an experienced coach and leader who has spent more than 30 years supporting individuals and teams in becoming their best selves.

We first connected through the TEDx Spokane community, where Tara supported me as I prepared my upcoming talk, and this conversation opened up so much wisdom. We talk about burnout, leadership, intention, and self-awareness, especially during seasons like the holidays or the transition into a new year. Tara reminds us that intention is not something we set once and forget. Every moment offers a choice, and every choice creates a new way forward.

This episode is a short teaser and preview of our full conversation, which will be released in the coming days. In the full episode, we go deeper into Tara’s coaching work with women, her shift toward burnout recovery and thriving, and even a word she uses that surprised me and may surprise you, too.

Tara also shares about her upcoming Women’s Winter Book Club focused on self-compassion and burnout recovery, where women will read, reflect, and practice together in a small group setting.

A reflection to try
Notice one moment today where you feel rushed, overwhelmed, or self-critical. Pause, take one slow breath, and ask yourself, What would it look like to choose again right here? Let the answer be simple.

If you are feeling tired, overwhelmed, or quietly longing for something more grounded, let this be a gentle pause. The adventure is already here.

Links and resources mentioned

• Website https://readytothriveco.com
• Email: thrivewithtaraw@gmail.com
• Women’s Winter Book Club details under Packages: https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/185601
• Book Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout by Dr. Kristin Neff and Dr. Christopher Germer: https://a.co/d/h10F5Yn

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I loved sitting down with Camron Adibi for this full conversation. His way of understanding horses reminds us to slow down, listen with our whole selves and meet them with curiosity and care. Camron is an equine behavior educator, sound practitioner and host of the Centar podcast. His blend of tuning forks, vibration work and horse centered teaching brings a thoughtful and heartfelt approach to partnership.

Camron shared how horses take in sound, energy and vibration differently than we do, and how their sensitivity can help us become more aware of our own inner state. Hearing him describe how sound supports calm and regulation for both species was a beautiful reminder of the wisdom horses carry when we let them guide the pace.

He also talked about his path from therapeutic riding to teaching to creating a life woven with horses, sound and storytelling. His move to Aiken began with one conversation and one instinct, showing how new chapters can appear when we follow what feels aligned.

Takeaways

• Horses sense emotion and energy before words are spoken.
• Tuning forks and sound work support grounding for horses and humans.
• Partnership grows when we listen first and offer space for preference.
• Meaningful change often begins with one small, honest step.

Get to know Camron’s work and journey

• The Centaur Podcast on Apple and Spotify
• Substack: The Centaur by Camron Adibi
• Website: https://www.camronadibi.com/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CamronAdibi
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camronadibi

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Connection often begins in the smallest moments, and this preview with Camron Adibi offers a gentle doorway into the sensory world of horses and the kind of curiosity that can shift how we move through our own lives. Camron is the host of the Centar podcast and a devoted advocate for equine behavior, tuning forks and vibration work, and the intuitive communication that happens between humans and horses.

In this short snapshot, he shares how horses hear far beyond our range, why certain sounds soothe them, and why their preferences can change as their inner state changes. Camron also opens up about how podcasting redirected his path, brought him to new mentors and new places, and helped him step into a more aligned version of his work. His journey is a reminder that small choices often open big doors.

The full interview arrives Friday and will explore frequency work, interspecies communication, and the next chapter of Camron’s move to Aiken.

Try This in Your Own Life

• Notice one place in your life where deeper listening could change the way you show up.
• Get curious about what brings ease to you or your animals and allow that curiosity to guide your next step.

Know more about Camron and His works

• The Centaur Podcast on Apple and Spotify
• Substack: The Centaur by Camron Adibi
• Website: https://www.camronadibi.com/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CamronAdibi
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camronadibi
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centaur_podcast

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Every so often, you meet someone whose stories open a wider doorway into what adventure can teach us. My conversation with Melissa Rodway brought me into the quiet truths of travel, the power of humor, and the way purpose often appears when we least expect it.

Melissa is a writer, journalist, and global traveler who has spent years observing human nature with curiosity and heart. Her debut book The People You Meet grew out of a four month journey across Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and China. What started as simple emails written during long rides became the foundation for a book she revisited fifteen years later. She also created Fly Travel Radio, hosting more than 180 episodes, and recently stepped into standup comedy, blending honesty with lightness in a way that reflects her natural storytelling voice.

In this conversation, Melissa shares how travel shifts as we grow, how intuition guides her next steps, and why some places feel instantly familiar while others never fully land. We talk about travel burnout, the art of knowing when it is time to go home, and the difference between joining someone else’s adventure and creating your own. Melissa also opens up about connection, humor as a universal bridge, and the unexpected moments that shape us on the road.

Takeaways from this episode

• Knowing when to pause or go home is an important part of every journey.
• Humor can create connection faster than anything else on the road.
• Purpose often appears when you choose to create meaning for yourself.
• Some places feel like home for reasons the mind cannot explain.

Learn more about Melissa

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fly_travel_media
• Website: https://www.flyrodway.com
• Podcast Archive: https://on.soundcloud.com/bLhpxbhiQRk0J0mTWW
• The People You Meet book: https://a.co/d/6PCUKN4

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