Mike‘s Search For Meaning

Andy Cahill is a transformative coach and facilitator who excels at inspiring culture makers, innovators, and change agents to dig deep, dream big, and do their greatest work. He’s spent almost 20 years working in education, public service, and human development. He’s also an essayist, a musician, host of The Wonder Dome podcast, and the author of the critically acclaimed science fiction novel Gradient. Additionally, I’ll be donating to and raising awareness for the charity or organization of my guest’s choice with each episode now. This episode, the charity is The Sandy Hook Promise. Any and all donations make a difference! You can connect with Andy on: Website The Wonder Dome - Podcast LinkedIn Instagram To connect with me: Interested in working with me as your coach? Book a complimentary 15 minute call here. LinkedIn Instagram Website Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Please leave a review for this podcast on Apple Podcasts!   Resources/People Mentioned: Max Gladstone Jen Jamula - Mike’s Search for Meaning Podcast Quiet - Susan Cain Dr. Richard Schwartz Internal Family Systems Therapy Dacher Keltner Tribe - Sebastian Junger

Nishant Garg was working as a software professional who hit rock bottom in 2017 – heartbroken, stressed out, overwhelmed with life, going through the motions, and burnt out.   He couldn’t figure out how to live a mindful life. Then, he stumbled upon the book “How to be a 3% man”, read other personal growth books, and launched his first blog in 2018.   He continued to learn new life skills and shared personal transformation on social media, and along the way attended transformational and personal development seminars. He wanted to share his learnings on a big platform with a larger audience, and as an experiment in 2020, he launched a podcast from the ground, and in just 2 years he interviewed 200+ world-class experts.   Now he’s here to help you embark on the journey of transformation. Join him in his mission is to bring awareness about mindful living and transformation as he interviews fascinating people to bring personal stories, deconstructing habits and routines to help curious and passionate Tech Professionals how to reduce overwhelm, be more mindful, manage focus, live a life of excellence, love and joy, and so much more. Additionally, I’ll be donating to and raising awareness for the charity or organization of my guest’s choice with each episode now. This episode, the charity is National Network of Abortion Funds. Any and all donations make a difference! You can connect with Nishant on: Website Newsletter LinkedIn To connect with me: Interested in working with me as your coach? Book a complimentary 15 minute call here. LinkedIn Instagram Website Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Please leave a review for this podcast on Apple Podcasts!   Resources/People Mentioned: The Nishant Garg Show - Podcast Tim Ferriss Debbie Millman Guy Kawasaki Carl Jung Existential Kink - Carolyn Elliot Brendon Burchard Wayne Dyer Tony Robbins William Richards - Psychedelics  The Art of Possibility - Rosamund Stone Zander & Benjamin Zander Awareness - Anthony De Mello & J. Francis Stroud Transitions - William Bridges Mating in Captivity - Esther Perel Attached - Amir Levine

Deb Katz has more than twenty years experience pioneering new models in conscious leadership in the organizational world. She coaches leaders 1-1, facilitates teams, and consults for organizational and cultural transformation.   She is known to radiate warmth and presence, to tell it like it is, and to walk her talk with a focused gentle fierceness. Deb is a powerhouse of a human being and leader.   Deb holds a BA in sociology with a focus on Collective Behavior/Organizational Development from San Diego State University, and an RN from Cabrillo College with years of practice in cardiac and hospice care. She also has training in somatic psychology and the Enneagram.   When not coaching or consulting, Deb is likely to be dancing, hiking, working in the garden or on her stand up paddle board. Deb lives in Portland, Oregon, and travels the world to spread conscious leadership.   Additionally, I’ll be donating to and raising awareness for the charity or organization of my guest’s choice with each episode now. This episode, the charity is National Network of Abortion Funds. Any and all donations make a difference!     You can connect with Deb on: Website LinkedIn To connect with me: Interested in working with me as your coach? Book a complimentary 15 minute call here. LinkedIn Instagram Website Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Please leave a review for this podcast on Apple Podcasts!   Resources/People Mentioned: Diana Chapman A Path with Heart - Jack Kornfield How To Break Free of the Drama Triangle and Victim Consciousness - Barry K. Weinhold & Janae B. Weinhold Conscious Leadership Group Gay and Katie Hendricks - The Henricks Insitute  CLG - Handouts & Resources Stephen Karpman Enneagram - Personality Test Jim Dethmer on Tim Ferriss

Marissa Fernandez is an Executive Coach, Performance Strategist, Speaker, Advisor and Consultant. Marissa brings into her practice a wealth of experience from her successful 15-year corporate career. She previously held senior marketing roles on iconic brands like the NFL, Gillette, and Tide, managed multi-million-dollar budgets, developed and led high-performing, diverse cross-functional teams, and ultimately climbed up the ranks to Chief Marketing Officer. Through that time, she honed her greatest gift, the ability to maximize the talent within those around her.  Marissa brings the same leadership qualities that fueled her corporate success to the table with clients: a combination of strategy, perspective, relationship building, authenticity, optimism, and humor. As a coach, she specializes in working with ambitious leaders to harness their unique value proposition, enabling clarity, confidence, and momentum towards their goals.   She commonly coaches clients on a variety of topics including leadership development, personal value proposition/branding, interpersonal and team dynamics, career transitions, navigating corporate bureaucracy, increasing confidence, and emotional intelligence. Clients appreciate her creative, thought-provoking, collaborative process and empathetic yet direct approach, with a dose of humor that allows them to move out of their comfort zone and have fun doing it!    Marissa supplements her life-long, innate coaching and leadership skills with formal training through the ICF-accredited program at the College of Executive Coaching, a specialization in Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania via Coursera, and a Bachelor of Science in Communication from Cornell University. She is certified in the Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i 2.0), the world’s leading measure of emotional intelligence.    Select areas of expertise: Leadership, Communication & Collaboration, Managing Teams, Career Navigation, Confidence Building, Mindset Mastery, Emotional Intelligence, Networking Strategies, Time Management, Positive Psychology    Marissa's client roster includes senior leaders at a variety of companies from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, including: Amazon, TikTok, Bloomingdale's, NFL, LinkedIn, TJX, and more. Additionally, I’ll be donating to and raising awareness for the charity or organization of my guest’s choice with each episode now. This episode, the charity is Planned Parenthood. Any and all donations make a difference! You can connect with Marissa on: Website LinkedIn Email: info@marissalfernandez.com To connect with me: Interested in working with me as your coach? Book a complimentary 15 minute call here. LinkedIn Instagram Website Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Please leave a review for this podcast on Apple Podcasts!   Resources/People Mentioned: Dare to Lead - Brené Brown Designing Your Life - Bill Burnett and Dave Evans The Coaching Habit - Michael Bungay Steiner The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership - Jim Dethmer, Diana Chapman and Kaley Warner Klemp Quiet - Susan Cain The Go-Giver - Bob Burg The Soul of Money - Lynne Twist The Happiness Advantage - Shawn Achor The Prosperous Coach - Steve Chandler

NADJESCHDA (NADJA) TARANCZEWSKI has a Master of Psychology and holds a Master Certified Coach credential by the International Coach Federation. She works as a coach, keynote speaker and is the author of the book Conscious You: Become the Hero of Your Own Story. She was trained and licensed by McKinsey & Company as a facilitator of transformation. As a skilled facilitator of group processes and a challenging team coach, Nadjeschda’s specialty lies in supporting CEOs and their teams who want to reinvent their organisation as a Conscious Tribe, i.e. as a thriving community where people invest in inner work, understand the big picture, live deep connections and cultivate conscious rituals. To this end, her company ConsciousU delivers blended learning programmes focused on culture transformation through inner work and action learning across all levels of the organisation. Their groundbreaking CU*money programme is open to anyone who wants to start doing what they love, with and without money. Additionally, I’ll be donating to and raising awareness for the charity or organization of my guest’s choice with each episode now. This episode, the charity is Camerados. Any and all donations make a difference! You can connect with Nadjeschda on: Website LinkedIn To connect with me: Interested in working with me as your coach? Book a complimentary 15 minute call here. LinkedIn Instagram Website Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Please leave a review for this podcast on Apple Podcasts!   Resources/People Mentioned: Voice Dialogue Peter Koenig Internal Family Systems Therapy Deep Work - Cal Newport New Work needs Inner Work - Joana Breidenbach and Bettina Rollow The Nordic Secret - Lene Rachel Andersen and  Tomas Björkman

Rabbi Matthew Ponak is a teacher of embodied mysticism, a spiritual counselor, and the co-founder of the Mekorah Institute — an online spiritual centre. Also holding an MA in Contemplative Religions from the Buddhist-inspired Naropa University, Rabbi Matthew weaves world wisdom with ancient Jewish insights. He received ordination from Hebrew College where he specialized in the study of Hasidic teachings and Kabbalah.    His upcoming book, Embodied Kabbalah: Jewish Mysticism for All People articulates a Jewish language for grounded spirituality and puts Kabbalistic texts in dialogue with psychology, shamanism, and world religions. Visit mekorah.com to learn more. You can connect with Rabbi Matthew on: Website LinkedIn Podcast - We’re In This Shift Together Email: info@mekorah.com To connect with me: Interested in working with me as your coach? Book a complimentary 15 minute call here. LinkedIn Instagram Website Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Please leave a review for this podcast on Apple Podcasts!   Resources/People Mentioned: Somatic Experiencing  Focusing  Andrea Silverstone Beth Hedva Zvi Ish-Shalom Rabbi Arthur Green Rabbi Tirzah Firestone Zohar, by Gershom Scholem Farther Shores, by Yvonne Kason Journey from Betrayal to Trust, by Beth Hedva The Kedumah Experience, by Zvi Ish-Shalom With Roots in Heaven, by Tirzah Firestone From Wound to Wisdom, by Alberto Curcio

Nick Shrewsbury brings all of his traditional and non-traditional skills to facilitation, including his work as a certified coach, court mediator, tantric teacher, yoga teacher, and wolf caretaker at Mission:Wolf. He helps big-hearted folks to create both intimacy and inner freedom through authenticity and honesty. Nick delights in the ways that group work can exponentially expand the abundance of each member. He currently lives at 10,000 feet in the Rockies with 25 wolves. Additionally, I’ll be donating to and raising awareness for the charity or organization of my guest’s choice with each episode now. This episode, the charity is Mission Wolf. Any and all donations make a difference! You can connect with Nick on: Website Instagram To connect with me: Interested in working with me as your coach? Book a complimentary 15 minute call here. LinkedIn Instagram Website Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Please leave a review for this podcast on Apple Podcasts!

Nick Shrewsbury brings all of his traditional and non-traditional skills to facilitation, including his work as a certified coach, court mediator, tantric teacher, yoga teacher, and wolf caretaker at Mission:Wolf. He helps big-hearted folks to create both intimacy and inner freedom through authenticity and honesty. Nick delights in the ways that group work can exponentially expand the abundance of each member. He currently lives at 10,000 feet in the Rockies with 25 wolves. Additionally, I’ll be donating to and raising awareness for the charity or organization of my guest’s choice with each episode now. This episode, the charity is Mission Wolf. Any and all donations make a difference! You can connect with Nick on: Website Instagram To connect with me: Interested in working with me as your coach? Book a complimentary 15 minute call here. LinkedIn Instagram Website Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Please leave a review for this podcast on Apple Podcasts!   Resources/People Mentioned: The Highly Sensitive Man - Tom Falkenstein Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers - Robert M. Sapolsky The Highly Sensitive Person - Elaine N. Aron Quiet - Susan Cain Somatic Experiencing - List of Practitioners

Forrest Wilson is a coach and facilitator, and is the Co-Founder of Light in Action, a program designed to help integrate crucial and expansive insight into our daily life. Sparked and catalyzed by the death of his father a few days after he turned 24 years old, Forrest has been on a healing and developmental journey over the past decade. Forrest is passionate about human potential, transformational healing work, and creating a future where we can collectively thrive. He has worked with some of the most amazing healers and practitioners in the world, including Kim Barta and Thomas Huebl.   This conversation goes all of the places around consciousness. Buckle in and enjoy! You can connect with Forrest on: Website LinkedIn Instagram  Email To connect with me: Interested in working with me as your coach? Book a complimentary 15 minute call here. LinkedIn Instagram Website Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Please leave a review for this podcast on Apple Podcasts!   Resources/People Mentioned: Richard Schwartz - Internal Family Systems Kim Barta Pleasure Activism, by adrienne marie brown The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership, by Jim Dethmer, Diana Chapman and Kaley Warner Klemp  Love Money, Money Loves You by Sarah McCrum Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey

Machen MacDonald is a business and leadership coach and the founder of ProBrilliance.   For almost a quarter century, Machen has dedicated himself to helping business owners, sales professionals, financial advisors, and financial services executives discover their purpose and help them align their focus to achieve dramatic and measurable improvements both in business and in life.   His ability to develop systems, based on his clients’ mental and emotional foundation, for creating immediate and lasting change has made him a recognized expert in the world of coaching and peak performance.    As the consummate entrepreneur, Machen started five successful service companies and went on to succeed in financial services as an advisor working his way into award-winning field management and then into executive level management before founding The ProBrilliance Leadership Institute. Machen is a #1 best-selling author and creator of the highly successful Power of Coaching book series, and is a certified Master Coach. He resides in Northern California with his wife of almost 30 years and their 3 children. He enjoys competitive running, snow and water skiing, and spending time with family. Additionally, I’ll be donating to and raising awareness for the charity or organization of my guest’s choice with each episode now. This episode, the charity is Bright Futures For Youth. Any and all donations make a difference!   You can connect with Machen on: Website LinkedIn The Power of Coaching - Book Series To connect with me: Interested in working with me as your coach? Book a complimentary 15 minute call here. LinkedIn Instagram Website Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Please leave a review for this podcast on Apple Podcasts!   Resources/People Mentioned: Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor E. Frankl Jocko Willink Saboteur Assessment - Positive Intelligence The Hero's Journey - Joseph Campbell Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment - George Leonard Ikigai