💌Join the FREE newsletter RESONATE, your bi-weekly dose of storytelling, personal branding, and actionable insights—all designed to help you build a business that truly resonates ✨🤍 Book a FREE connection call to see if we are a good match for your speaking, storytelling & communication needs!"Stories aren’t just memorable—they’re transformative. Research shows that storytelling makes you 22 times more likely to be remembered than facts and figures alone. It’s the glue that makes your mes...

💌Join the FREE newsletter RESONATE, your bi-weekly dose of storytelling, personal branding, and actionable insights—all designed to help you build a business that truly resonates ✨"You don’t need tens of thousands of followers to build a six-figure business. You just need a clear niche, clever strategy, and the courage to do things differently."In today’s episode, we welcome Giovanni D’Ensemann, a meditation teacher, author, and self-discipline coach who’s mastered the art of business growth ...

💌Join the FREE newsletter RESONATE, your bi-weekly dose of storytelling, personal branding, and actionable insights—all designed to help you build a business that truly resonates ✨"The people who own their market are the ones who tell the best STORIES. And the way you tell the best stories is by having a strong, solid brand."In today's episode, we welcome back one Starting Over’s most popular guests, Simon Ong. Simon, an acclaimed personal development coach, author of “Energize”, and global s...

💌Join the FREE newsletter RESONATE, your bi-weekly dose of storytelling, personal branding, and actionable insights—all designed to help you build a business that truly resonates ✨In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the crucial steps to building an online business—finding your niche and creating a clear, compelling core message. I dive into my own journey, sharing how I went from “chucking spaghetti at the wall & hoping it sticks” to gaining the clarity and focus that transfo...

Welcome to the launch episode of RESONATE! In this solo episode, I’m diving into the story behind my decision to rebrand the podcast from Starting Over to RESONATE.We’ll explore what RESONATE really means and why it’s all about creating messages that connect on a deeper level and move people to action. I’ll talk about how storytelling has become the cornerstone of my business, leading me to work with companies like Google, Nestlé, and Nespresso, and why it’s essential for entrepreneurs, coach...

Wow - 150 or so episodes later I'm saying goodbye to Starting Over. But it's not the end. It's the start of a new chapter. One which is filling me with joy, excitement & deep purpose. Introducing.... RESONATE. RESONATE is a bi-weekly podcast for coaches, consultants, content creators, entrepreneurs (and aspiring ones) to master authentic communication, storytelling, and public speaking to build impactful personal brands. It's about creating deep, meaningful connections that inspire and co...

THE LAST EVER EPISODE OF STARTING OVER! And it goes like this… At 24, Eric Zimmer was homeless, addicted to heroin, and staring down the possibility of long prison sentences. Today, he’s not only recovered but also built a life filled with purpose and fulfilling success. He’s the host of the award-winning podcast, The One You Feed, which has over 30 million downloads, and he has been behavior coach for over 20 years, guiding thousands of people worldwide in making profound life chan...

Amanda “Panda” Ludwig is an award-winning entrepreneur and multi-company founder. Despite her diverse skill set spanning corporate finance to non-profit management, the most profound part of her journey unfolds not in a boardroom but in a hospital room. At the peak of her career, Amanda confronted a pivotal moment when a doctor delivered the words "slow down or die". Following a two-year medical leave, Amanda has emerged as a beacon of hope for high-achievers, illustrating that success ...

In today’s podcast with renowned biologist Bruce Lipton, we delve deep into the power of the mind and its profound influence on our genetic expression. Discover how your thoughts, beliefs, and perceptions shape your reality and learn practical techniques to reprogram your mind for success and well-being. Whether you're seeking to break free from limiting beliefs, unleash your full potential, or simply curious about the intersection of science and spirituality, this podcast is your ultimate gu...

“I was held hostage myself four times”. I did not see this one coming! On this episode of Starting Over we welcome the distinguished organizational & clinical psychologist and professor of leadership and organizational behavior at IMD Business School Switzerland, George Kohlrieser. George is a thought leader focused on high performance leadership, high performance teamwork, conflict management, change management, dialogue and negotiation, and personal and professional developmen...

How can you break the cycle, alter your thoughts and create LASTING change at the neuroscientific level? In this inspiring episode, we welcome Nicole Vignola, a neuroscientist, corporate consultant, author, and speaker whose mission is to make neuroscience tangible for US ALL. She also opens about her own REWIRING journey - processing her dysfunctional childhood and aspiring for more: from almost failing high school to becoming a neuroscientist later in life - she shows you tr...

Today's guest is Dan Millman. He's a former world champion athlete, university coach, martial arts instructor, and college professor. After an intensive, twenty-year spiritual quest, Dan's teaching found its form as the Peaceful Warrior's Way. He's written eighteen books, including the best-seller Way of the Peaceful Warrior, which had a big impact on my life years ago.In this episode we discuss Dan’s early struggles with academics and how he overcame them, his experiences with marriage and f...

You’ve got time management all WRONG. What if you managed your ENERGY instead? In this episode you will learn: How to better manage your energy The most common energy drainers Why it’s so important to create a compelling & MAGNETIC vision for your life What traits successful people have in common The pitfalls of overthinking and perfectionism Simon also shares his own story about leaving the financial world to become a life coach & business strategis...

“Taking Responsibility Saved My Life” - this conversation runs deep and light all at the same time. We talk responsibility, authenticity and the #1 question we need to ask ourselves with the down-to-earth & brilliant Dr Sara Kuburic. Dr. Sara Kuburic is an existential psychotherapist, consultant, writer, and columnist for USA Today. She is often known as the Millennial Therapist due to her Instagram handle and large online presence. She was born in Yugoslavia and raised in Canad...

We bring a POWERHOUSE woman on the pod for you today! Introducing… Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith. Dr Saundra is a Board-Certified internal medicine physician, speaker, and award-winning author. She is an international well-being thought-leader featured in numerous media outlets including Prevention, MSNBC, Women’s Day, FOX, Fast Company, Psychology Today, INC, CNN Health, and TED.com. She is the author of numerous books including her bestseller Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your...

Want some inspiration on how to master life transitions including motherhood and single life?  This is the episode for you!  We welcome Lindsey Simcik, co-founder and CEO of the Almost 30 brand.  Almost 30 reaches more than 20 million listeners and has been recognized by Entrepreneur, GirlBoss, Buzzfeed, and Coveteur.  Lindsey shares her own starting over discussing her transition from pursuing acting to creating her brand. We also discuss:  Navigating motherhoodThe importance of letting go...

What does it mean to live a life true to yourself?  Can you make a living doing what you love?  Are you on the road to burnout and craving more peace & joy? In this episode of the Starting Over Podcast, we welcome Australian leadership coach Jo Wagstaff about her transformative life journey from being a highly successful corporate executive to starting over and finding a genuine sense of satisfaction and purpose.  Jo Wagstaff, once an executive in a leading wealth management...

Is balance achievable in the modern world? How can we thrive in all areas of our life?  (Is this even possible?!) In this episode of the Starting Over podcast, Dr. Diana - a highly regarded clinical psychologist - and I discuss the concept of balance in life, how to achieve it, and the role of self-compassion in overcoming challenges.  She shares her own starting over - quitting her PhD for her own health, feeling like an imposter, healing from an eating disorder and using her personal...

Practicing the skill of COMMITMENT will change your life! When's the last time you showed up fully committed to making something happen in your life?  Closing the escape routes. Betting on yourself. All, in on all in? Stopping at nothing until you get there? Did you get there? We have gotten so used to wishy washy "maybe" "if I feel like it" "that sounds nice" "we will see what happens" energy. But that is not the way to create our grand vision. Sure, commitment takes practice, discipline,...

What would you do if you had a little more courage? What would you do if you overcame what other people thought of you? What would you do if you listened to your heart and intuition?  This episode is all about finding greater CLARITY. Guest expert is Philip McKernan who has built a reputation for his unapologetic approach to working with Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Athletes all over the world, who believe there is more for them, and in one form or another want to live a more courageous...

This is THE masterclass on building WISE confidence: a balanced middle ground where you are free from incessant self-doubt, fear & imposter syndrome, but also from arrogance and recklessness. Guest expert is self-discipline coach Giovanni Dienstmann and in this deep and honest conversation, we explore his own story around confidence and the impact of growing up with a narcissistic mother.  We then discuss a new way to rethink failure, how we should choose consistency over intensity,...

This is your invitation to PAUSE, reflect and get INTENTIONAL about how you live your life.  Bronnie Ware is an internationally acclaimed speaker and author of the bestselling memoir, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying. The book is about her eight years as an end-of-life carer, the close relationships she formed, and lessons she learned from those dying people, which changed her life forever.  It marked me deeply and in this episode I share those very 5 lessons and what they can teach you...

If you feel like you’ve been hitting the same brick wall over and over again, it may well be because of the invisible patterns you’ve been loyally following that have been handed down to you by your ancestors—a system you never knew existed and that has been running your life unconsciously.  Let’s change that shall we?  Guest expert is Judy Wilkins Smith,  is a highly regarded Family Patterns, Systemic Work, and constellations expert, transformational coach, motivational speaker, and author...

Dr Lucy Hone is a world-renowned thought-leader in the field of resilience psychology, an internationally sought-after professional speaker, best-selling author, and an award-winning academic researcher with one of the most viral TED talks of all time: The 3 Secrets of Resilient People.   But it was through tragic circumstances, when her 12-year-old daughter was killed in a horrific motor accident, that forced Dr Lucy to focus more closely on grief and test her own inner strength &...