The Stories that Transform

A conversation about listening to your body, letting go of what's complete, and finding nourishment in unexpected places Sometimes the most transformative wisdom comes from people who've been walking alongside us for years, waiting for the right moment to reconnect. Nancy Larocca Hedley and I met back in 2015 at a Wisdom 2.0 coaches experience, and from the moment I saw her on stage talking about coaching and chakras in a room full of Silicon Valley executives, I thought, "Wh

Sometimes the people who look like they have it all together are the ones fighting the hardest battles behind closed doors. My conversation with Tim Winters, someone I've known since high school, reminded me that we never really know what's happening in someone's life until they trust us enough to share their truth.

Sometimes the universe doesn't send gentle whispers. Sometimes it sends physical symptoms so strong you can't ignore them. My conversation with executive coach Jana Hendrickson reminded me that our bodies often know the truth long before our rational minds catch up.

We made it past episode 10. Only about 8% of podcasts make it this far, so join me in celebrating. But more importantly, let's talk about why certain people show up in our lives exactly when we need them, and what happens when we're brave enough to say "Glastonbury" to a stranger.

As we close out the first season of "Surrendering to the Signs," I want to share what this journey has taught me about recognizing guidance, letting go of relationships that no longer serve us, and trusting that our rational minds don't hold all the answers.

In this profound episode of "Surrendering to the Signs," I sit down with Ruud Hopstaken, a former client turned dear friend and colleague, to explore one of life's most challenging crossroads: the moment when survival is no longer enough, and we must learn what it means to truly live.

In this inspiring episode of "Surrendering to the Signs," I sit down with data scientist and AI expert Allison Sagraves to explore how a simple yearning for space led her from corporate frustration to running a global business from her cabin in the woods - and being featured in a magazine as a "wild woman."

In this profound episode of "Surrendering to the Signs," I reconnect with my dear friend Tesse Akpeki across the Atlantic to explore what resilience really means when life throws us the unthinkable, and how unexpected journeys can lead to healing we never knew we needed.

In this profound episode of "Surrendering to the Signs," I sit down with my longtime friend Sherold Barr to explore her extraordinary journey through multiple life-altering traumas, a near-death experience, and the spiritual awakening that transformed her relationship with suffering itself.

In this touching episode of "Surrendering to the Signs," I reconnect with Geri Esposito, who was my manager at Citibank in 1990. Though...

In this intimate conversation from "Surrendering to the Signs," I sit down with my dear friend and longtime collaborator Sarah Nicotra to explore how nature speaks to us, the power of paying attention, and what happens when we honor the cycles of rest and action in our spiritual journey.

In this deeply personal episode of "Surrendering to the Signs," I sit down with my 84-year-old father, Bob Gates, to explore his decades-long journey of self-discovery, the painful awakening that transformed his life, and the wisdom he's gained along the way.

In the introductory episode of "Surrendering to the Signs," I share the personal journey that led me to create this podcast - from selling software on Wall Street to wandering with Aboriginal healers in the Australian Outback, to coaching leaders at some of the world’s largest organizations - and how losing my sister gave me the courage to share my spiritual journey with all of you!