Episodes
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...
Tony Berardo on Redefining Success Around Time, Health, and Fatherhood
What happens when health scares, job loss, and family tragedy collide all at once? After having part of his lung removed, being laid off during the pandemic, and losing his father-in-law the same day he was discharged from th...
Brad Leeman on Leading at Home Through Presence, Play, and Preparation
What does leadership look like when the mission is your family and the stakes are emotional, not tactical? Brad Leeman is a retired U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel, combat aviator, and F-35 test pilot who spent nearly tw...
Danny Brassell on Becoming a Better Communicator at Work and at Home
How do you communicate in a way that builds trust, connection, and confidence with your kids, your partner, and the people you work with every day? Danny Brassell has spent decades teaching, coaching, and speaking around the ...
Jon Merlin on Building Creative Work Without Sacrificing Family Time
Jon Merlin is a longtime designer who left agency life to start his own creative studio while raising two young daughters. Instead of letting work bleed into every hour, Jon drew a hard line around family time and rebuilt his...
Doug Fleener on Making Better Work and Life Choices Without Burning O…
Why does work keep crowding out family time even when no one is explicitly asking it to? Doug Fleener is an author, coach, and former corporate executive who has lived both sides of the work equation. After years of leadershi...
Stephanie Cordes on Finding Clarity When Success No Longer Feels Right
What do you do when your career looks successful on paper, but something quietly feels off? Stephanie Cordes is a career ownership coach who works with people at the exact moment when professional success and the life they wa...