Episodes
Anthony Kuo on Escaping the Success Trap and Building a Career That A…
What happens when you do everything right on paper… and still feel like something is off? Anthony Kuo knows that feeling firsthand. From performing at Carnegie Hall at 17 to climbing the corporate ladder after graduating from...
Shaun Dawson on Fatherhood, Identity, and Redefining Work-Life Balanc…
What does it really mean to succeed as a dad when work, ambition, and identity are all pulling in different directions? Shaun Dawson, tech leader, father of two, and host of the Raising Men podcast, challenges the idea that s...
Paul Comfort on Finding Meaningful Work and Work-Life Balance as a Dad
What if the reason work feels off is not the job itself, but a lack of clarity about what you are actually built to do? Paul Comfort has spent decades helping people identify their strengths, align their careers with purpose,...
Antwaun Thompson on Raising Confident Kids Through Better Parenting a…
What if the way you show up after the game matters more than the game itself? After more than three decades coaching and mentoring young people, Antwaun Thompson has seen a clear shift. Kids today are facing more pressure, le...
David Shar on Passion, Burnout, and Work-Life Balance for Working Dads
Why does work that once energized you start to feel like something you can’t turn off? Dr. David Shar studies what happens when people fall out of love with their work and why that shift often happens long before anyone notic...
Alan Lazaros on Meaningful Work, Work-Life Balance, and Living from t…
What if the biggest gap between your work and your life is not your schedule, but how you define success? Alan Lazaros built what most people would call a successful life. High income, fast growth, and clear upward momentum. ...
David Marcus on Fatherhood, Emotional Presence, and Raising Kids in a…
Why do so many working dads feel disconnected from their kids even when they are physically present? Modern fatherhood comes with pressures that did not exist a generation ago. Constant work demands, two-income households, pa...
Scott Maderer on Aligning Work, Fatherhood, and What Matters Most
What happens when you realize the career you built doesn’t actually align with the life you want? Scott Maderer built a successful career in finance, checked the right boxes, and did the things ambitious professionals are sup...
Loren Silverman on Reclaiming Your Identity Beyond Productivity
What happens when your self-worth quietly becomes tied to your output? After nearly two decades leading digital transformation work for major brands, Loren Silverman realized that success on paper didn’t equal fulfillment in ...
Julia Toothacre on Redefining Meaningful Work Through Life’s Seasons
What does meaningful work actually look like once you become a parent? For many professionals, the answer changes. Priorities shift. Energy changes. The things that once felt exciting or important can suddenly feel disconnect...
Alex Tuck on Timeboxing Your Way to Meaningful Work and Present Fathe…
What if the key to balance is not working less, but working with intention? Alex Tuck runs a remote-first consulting firm from a farm in Vermont while raising four young kids with his wife. His approach is simple but discipli...
Merry Korn on Turning Professional Loss into Purpose-Driven Work
What happens when the job you thought would carry you to the finish line disappears overnight? Two months into what she believed would be her final role, Merry Korn was let go. She was a single parent with two teenagers, coll...