The Best You - A Coaching Podcast: Personal Growth Through Real Conversations

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How clear are you on how much growth are you planning for? And how do you plan to look after yourself during this period of growth?

This is the foundational topic of my chat with Courtney Intersimone.  

Courtney helps professionals scale in their career, income and life with a sense of purpose and with ample energy and presence to thoroughly enjoy the ride with more ease and grace. 

Who should watch/listen: Professionals in mid to senior-level corporate roles who are at a crossroads in their careers, or...

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How much innovation do you incorporate into your leadership? How much do you expect your leader to innovate as they grow? That's the theme for this episode where I’m joined by educator and the Dean of the School of Applied Digital Technology at Southern Alberta Institution for Technology, who discusses leadership in education, and where innovation truly comes into play.

Cherie is all about achieving excellence in leadership and she does this with passion, energy, and enthusiasm in abundance! 

Who should watch/listen: Educators, leaders in the edu...

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Who should watch/listen: Aspiring entrepreneurs, tattoo artists, and individuals interested in the creative arts industry. Transformation: You will gain insights into the power of perseverance and adaptability in business, learning from Steve's experiences about the importance of community, innovation, and dedication to one's craft.  Stakes: You will miss out on valuable lessons about resilience and the importance of evolving with industry changes.  

For this episode I’m joined entrepreneur and my own personal tattoo artist, Steve Peace, who discusses the power of perseverance in business.  

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Who should watch/listen: Aspiring entrepreneurs, especially women, looking to break into male-dominated industries. Individuals interested in cybersecurity and IT. Transformation: Insightful strategies for building a successful career in IT and cybersecurity. Inspiration from Tracey's journey of resilience and adaptability. The stakes: You’ll miss out on valuable lessons and inspiration from Tracey's candid sharing of her entrepreneurial journey.

For this episode I’m joined by entrepreneur and founder of Identity and Access Management (IAM) company (TechJutsu) Tracey Nyholt, who discusses how to your find your advantage in bus...

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Who should watch/listen: Women and aspiring leaders who are navigating professional environments, particularly those who may feel overwhelmed or isolated in their roles.  Transformation: You will gain insights into the EASE framework, which offers practical steps for self-reflection, alignment, simplification, and empowerment.  Stakes: You'll miss out on valuable strategies for overcoming self-doubt and burnout.  

For this episode I’m joined by Dr. Rhonda Parmer, who discusses her work with women who want to express themselves better in male company.  

Rhonda is a seasoned consultant with 3...

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For this episode I’m joined by author, researcher, speaker, and human communication expert, Dr. Etel Leit, who discusses why breakups shake us to our core and how to thrive forward. 

Dr. Etel is a prominent figure in psychology, education, and entrepreneurship and is the founder of SignShine™, a family center based in Beverly Hills. Holding a Ph.D. in Psychology and master’s degrees in leadership and education from Pepperdine University, Dr. Leit began her academic journey as a linguist after serving as a commander in Israel intelligence.

As a de...

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For this episode I’m joined by certified executive coach, professional speaker, strategic advocate, and the founder of Repowered Leadership, Megan Gill, who discusses her thoughts and experiences on the power of influence for women in the workplace.

Megan has worked for almost two decades in the energy industry, providing her with an ideal vantage point to know what it’s like to lead from the middle of it all.

Megan has seen and experienced firsthand that many women are leading but not always being seen or supported for everything they...

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For this episode I’m joined by my friend, Executive Director of Kissimmee Sports Commission, Jessica (Jess) Beers, who discusses her career journey in the world of sports. 

In her role, Jess has oversight of the administration and management of the Kissimmee Sports Commission, which includes pursuing new strategic partnerships on behalf of Experience Kissimmee.

Previous to her current role, Jess served as a leader in sports, entertainment, and transportation industries. Her past positions include Brightline Trains Florida, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Orlando City Soccer Club and Dr Phillips Center for the...

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For this episode I’m joined by specialist dietitian, Lisa Poole, who discusses her experiences with helping clients understand and navigate the difficult world of eating disorders.

Lisa holds BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics and has a diverse NHS background across surgical, paediatric, menopause, and mental health settings. 

Lisa currently supports young people & adults with eating disorders, neurodivergence, and complex mental health needs with her approach blending clinical expertise with warmth, compassion, and lived experiences. This is all shaped by both professional experience and personal insight. 

Lisa has a de...

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For this episode I’m joined by entrepreneur, founder and podcast host Avy Schondorf, who discusses her journey that inspired her to help drowning men. Yes, Avy is a lifeguard, but that's not the type of saving we discuss! 

A lot of the drowning experience comes from Avy’s belief that if you have a big ego, it is difficult to ask for help, which most times is a barrier that is present without us even knowing it’s there. 

Her journey thus far inspired her to create her business...

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For this episode I’m joined by life and relationship coach, Susan Allan, who discusses her thoughts, feelings, and experiences with empathy.

Susan is one of the 2025 Vogue Daily's “Most Successful Coaches Pioneering Growth and Empowerment" and 2025 Calipost’s "10 Most Influential Life Coaches in California Transforming Lives" 

Since 1975 Susan has devoted her life to acquiring proven tools and developing a unique system, Heartspace®, which helps you learn to create greater peace, love, cooperation, joy and success in every relationship and environment.

For the past 25 years, Susan has also hel...

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For this episode I’m joined by inventor, banker, professional speaker, coach, author, and philanthropist, Meir Ezra who explains his 10 Commandments of Truth.

Meir is a spiritual entrepreneur - a unique combination of business with spirituality and he believes that if you focus on money only, your life will never be a true success, because what is money good for without love, personal fulfillment and growth across all areas of life? Conversely, focusing only on spirituality doesn’t help you pay the bills or put food on the table.

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For this episode I’m joined by entrepreneur and founder of Frame Health, Alivia Cortez, to discuss the impacts of metabolic dysfunction and how to achieve metabolic health. Frame Health an organization dedicated to empowering women before and during midlife to elevate their potential. 

Alivia spent most of her career as a Marketing Executive, balancing demanding work schedules with family life. For years, she managed to juggle it all until midlife hit and her health, which she had always taken for granted, began to slip. 

Realizing a need for chan...

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For this episode I’m joined by founder of Integrated Hospitality Consulting, Jody Jacobson, who discusses her journey to entrepreneurship while serving the hospitality industry.

 Jody specializes in driving financial excellence and optimizing business performance for companies in the hospitality industry. 

She does this with a strong focus on providing clear direction and strategic vision, helping organizations maximize profitability and streamline operations. 

As a consultant, Jody partners with CFOs and finance leaders to deliver solutions that empower high-level strategic planning and effective financial reporting.

Jody's journ...

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For this episode I’m joined by founder of BestCarDeals.com, Lloyd Hecht. 

Lloyd has been in the automotive industry since 1978 and knows all too well that the industry has a bad stigma.

Through his experience he saw a need for people to become more educated in this important area. 

Now, Lloyd teaches people how to make this a great experience.

Lloyd's why is to help people understand how to select and buy a vehicle and have it be a great experience and feel good abou...

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For this episode I’m joined by educator, founder, author, and professional coach Dr. Benjamin Ritter, who is here to discuss his experiences, thoughts, and processes around Becoming Fearless. 

Ben is the founder of Live for Yourself Consulting whose sole purpose is guiding leaders to create a career they love and create organizations people can fall in love with. 

He is a certified international leadership and career coach, Senior Talent Management Consultant, and host of two podcasts, The Executive and Live Fearlessly. 

Having coached over 500 leaders worldwide for s...

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For this episode I’m joined by leadership coach and current (at the time of recording) President of the International Coaching Federation Calgary Chapter, Robyn Holloway, who discusses her journey in coaching. 

Robyn’s career encompasses over 25 years of experience in human resources, consulting, media, law offices and healthcare. 

Her love of learning and challenging herself led to her diverse career. After becoming a mum and juggling responsibilities, Robyn started to look for ways to bring more balance into her own life. 

Robyn worked with a coach and felt li...

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Have you ever worked on or with a team? How seamless of an experience was it for you? In my experience, some teams are great, some are good, and some are kinda rubbish. 

Supporting teams to greater successes was the focus of my conversation with Faris Aranki who is the founder and CEO of Shiageto, Consulting, who specialize in this area! 

Having spent over 20 years delivering strategic change for the corporate and non-corporate worlds, Faris experienced first-hand the fine differences between strategic success and failure. 

His work has spa...

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For this episode I’m joined by leadership mentor, author, radio show host, and keynote speaker, Marnie Swedberg, who discusses her framework called 'The ABC’s of Success!'

Marnie’s history includes fires, floods, a tornado, car wrecks, business setbacks, a burglary, lightning strike, ambulance rides and more. She models come-back behavior, possibility thinking, and profound faith.

Marnie owned and operated businesses in the restaurant and retail industries for over a decade and is now the web hostess of www.WomenSpeakers.com, the largest online directory of Christian Women Speake...

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For this episode I’m joined by writer, entrepreneur, employee development coach, philanthropist and advocate for women's empowerment, Alina Wilson, to discuss her experience in and passion for thoughtful aging.

Alina’s life’s work is shaped by one goal: to help women discover and embrace their true beauty, both inside and out.

As a successful entrepreneur, she has mentored dozens of women, and in 2007 founded Bridgeport Laser and Wellness Center. 

She is also a dedicated philanthropist, serving on the board of directors for the Portland-based organization Gather:Make:Sh...

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For this episode I’m joined by executive coach, Jesseca Tighe, who is here to discuss her work in helping clients manage stress and burnout.

Jesseca has over 20 years of experience in healthcare and holds a Ph.D. in Psychology and helps healthcare leaders succeed without sacrificing their health and wellbeing.

Jesseca is dedicated to guiding others toward sustainable success, where personal health and professional achievements go hand in hand. She does this by helping professionals take their leadership to the next level, without burnout.

Jesseca has dedicated he...

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For this episode I’m joined by radio personality, business owner, and college professor, Jon Goehring, who discusses his thoughts on collaboration vs competition in business.

Jon has been telling stories for a living since college and his knowledge of content creation for small businesses is unparalleled. 

Jon has helped several brands unlock this consistent content flow by getting their podcast started and keeping it rolling strong. 

Jon is also the founder of Jon Goehring Voiceovers, where his voiceover work cuts through digital noise to make a creators’ messag...

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For this episode I’m joined by coach, author, expert sexologist and relationship guru, Natalia Kobylkina, to discuss her philosophies on being beautiful, successful, and alone.

Natalia is a world-renowned psychologist who is recognized for her extensive psychological knowledge and techniques. Natalia is a Neuro-Linguistic Programming master, using this approach to help clients reframe their mindsets and achieve personal breakthroughs.

Natalia is also a successful life coach who has empowered over a million people around the world to transform their lives.

Natalia’s books on relationships, self-empowerment, and pers...

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For this episode I’m joined by business, mindset and relationships expert and Speaker, Gal Ezra, who discusses how to deal with toxic people. 

Gal always had the purpose to help and that purpose was clear – it was never to be a firefighter or an astronaut. It was always to work with his dad and do what his dad does! 

Having grown up with Meir Ezra as his father and mentor, Gal attributes much of his business and life success to his dad, and is the reason he so strong...

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For this episode I’m joined by executive business, finance, and human resource leader, Daniel Friker, who discusses his thoughts and experiences in Artificial Intelligence within the HR industry, and in particular for candidate selection. 

Having traveled the world helping Fortune 100 business find talent, Daniel has cultivated numerous executive-level client relationships through successful collaboration with operations, recruiting, and finance, including working with global Fortune 500 companies and a variety of small-to-medium businesses worldwide. 

Daniel has amassed expertise in the technical design, implementation, and execution of talent acquisition and fulfillment solutions with...