Mike Wysocki spent 30 years in a job he hated. After graduating college and feeling unprepared for the working world, he stumbled into a career in tech sales, which paid well but didn't exactly reap joy.

Eventually, Mike started wondering if he was the only one who felt miserable in his job, or were other people just as unhappy at work?

To find out, Mike surveyed 101 professionals, including mortgage brokers, nurses, pizza delivery drivers and CEOs, asking for their raw, unfiltered take on the realities of their work.

The responses became the foundation of his book, Careers for the People: Candid Career from 101 Experienced Professionals.

In this episode, Mike shares how he transformed years of frustration into a sense of purpose, helping students and young people make more informed, fulfilling career choices.

To learn more about Mike, check out his website.

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Today's episode is an interview with Kim Costa, creator of the Wheel House Assessment—a system designed to help people align their personal needs with their home so that their environment best supports their wellbeing.

In this episode, Kim shares how a horseback riding accident led to the creation of the assessment, which was inspired by Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and the Wheel of Life and bridges personal growth and the spaces we live in.

Tune in to hear how Kim realigned her life, moving from an unfulfilling career in accounting into real estate, where she now helps others find or create homes that support who they are and how they want to live.

To learn more about Kim and the Wheel House Assessment, check out her website and Instagram.

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Today's episode is a conversation with Ed Howard, founder of One Breath Leadership, a new human-centred leadership framework that combines neuroscience, psychology, AI and three decades of Zen training to help people prevent burnout and overwhelm.

Take a listen to hear the story behind Ed's system that blends his 20 years experience in the high-pressure environment of global investment banking with what he learned living and teaching in Japan, where he was introduced to the Zen tradition.

To learn more about Ed and One Breath Leadership, check out his website.

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Today's episode features an interview with Chip Scholz, an executive coach, author and wood turner, who shares his story navigating an unexpected layoff from a job he loved and eventually finding purpose as a coach helping to develop people.

Like most stories, Chip's wasn't linear or without curveballs, including a stroke that left him partially paralyzed and without the ability to speak.

Take a listen to hear how Chip used the setbacks he encountered to help propel him forward, either by leaning into the unknown or finding meaning in the experience. You'll also hear how he became a published author of several books and an accomplished wood turner, all in the time following his stroke.

To learn more about Chip, check out his website, and check out his latest book Small Decisions, Big Shifts here.

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This week's podcast episode features a conversation with Danielle Frank, a newly published author whose debut book offers a tongue-in-cheek take on parenting, which she found has some striking similarities to winemaking.

Drawing on her background in the wine and spirits industry, Danielle noticed the parallels between making a great bottle of wine and raising great kids and decided it would make a perfect blend—A Wine Lover's Guide to Parenting.

Not only is the book intended to help parents "breathe" life into the potential challenges and chaos of raising a family, but it also embodies some of Danielle's own life plot twists, including an unexpected career shift into the wine and spirits industry and embracing a nontraditional script for motherhood.

While not a parent herself, Danielle is a devoted aunt to her niece and nephew as well as countless friends' kids. In this episode, she shares more about how she's navigated life's detours and how pouring her creativity into this new book is another way of expressing her nurturing side.

To learn more about Danielle, check out her website, and check out A Wine Lover's Guide to Parenting here.

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Today's episode features an interview with Chanoa Inez, author of the new book Dream On: How to Create the New Life of Your Dreams After Upheaval or Loss.

After the sudden loss of her boyfriend in 2012, Chanoa spent years carrying grief she hadn't fully processed. While she may have seemed OK from the outside, Chanoa describes this period as lacking in color and joy. Her unaddressed grief also began to affect her health.

Eventually, Chanoa reached a turning point. She decided it was time to face her grief, reconnect with who she truly was, and start creating a life that felt aligned and fulfilling.

In this episode, Chanoa opens up about her transformation journey and shares some of the steps that helped her build confidence, reconnect with joy and dream big again.

To learn more about Chanoa, check out her website.

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Deciding what comes next after high school can carry a lot of weight. With the pressure to "stay on track," young people may feel that four-year college is the only option, but it doesn't have to be.

In this episode, Prasant Nukalapati—a mentor and coach who works with young people as they navigate their post-high school paths—shares practical strategies for evaluating whether four-year college is the right next step.

He also shares some alternative paths and why they deserve to be seen as valid, meaningful options—not backup plans. And he explains why helping young people to start reflecting on their purpose in high school can be instrumental in assisting them with choosing a path that feels authentic and fulfilling.

To learn more about Prasant and his coaching services, check out his website.

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Today's episode features an interview with Nan Saysana, who made the decision to leave a 20-year career in teaching to become an emotional-eating coach.

Nan shares the pivotal moments that inspired her to step away from a secure role within the French civil service and follow a new calling to support women through a struggle she once faced herself.

Tune in to hear Nan's story, including how her love of learning led to both her teaching and coaching careers, the realities of building a business from the ground up, and the message she hopes people will take from her journey–that change is always possible.

To learn more about Nan, check out her website.

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