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It is a podcast to inspire and empower others by cool stories from every day smart, sophisticated, trendy, hip, energetic people from around the world. Those many people with unique and different stories will be on the show – it can be YOU. What is their magic superpower to make changes in the world? you might wonder?

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October 26, 202618 min

Trust the Process: Dr. Rodney Fisher on Running Six Majors and Coaching from the Passenger Seat, Ep. 564

Dr. Rodney Fisher is an educational leader, executive coach, and wellness practitioner with more than 30 years of experience helping ndividuals and organizations thrive. Grounded in humanity-centered leadership, his work focuses on building environments where people grow, connect, and lead with purpose. He spent nearly two decades as an Assistant Principal and Founding Principal of Marie Curie High School for Medicine, Nursing, and Health Professions in New York City, where he cultivated inclusive learning communities centered on the development of both students and staff. Since 2019, Dr. Fisher has focused on leadership development and executive coaching, partnering with school leaders and district teams across New York City Public Schools. He supports leaders in strengthening both adaptive and technical leadership skills, while also training coaches to expand impact across systems. He holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania. Through his practice, Luminary Edge Coaching, Dr. Fisher works with private clients to integrate leadership development with health and wellness. As an ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC), certified health coach, and yoga instructor, he brings a holistic lens to leadership—helping people lead not just effectively, but sustainably. An avid runner and swimmer, Dr. Fisher is a strong advocate for physical activity as a foundation for cognitive clarity, resilience, and overall well-being. His work is rooted in the belief that leadership begins with how we care for ourselves and others—centering humanity, onnection, and balance as essential to long-term success. Above all, he is a proud father of two and brings that same sense of purpose and care into everything he does. https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodney-fisher-ed-d-mcc-3b93079/ *********** Finalist " Women in Cloud - Podcast of the YEAR " - #empowHERaccess Global Prestige Awards 2026 Susanne Mueller / www.susannemueller.biz TEDX Talk, May 2022: Running and Life: 5KM Formula for YOUR Success https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT_5Er1cLvY Join Substack: https://substack.com/@susannemuellernyc? Enjoy one coaching session for free if you are a yearly subscriber. 800+ weekly blogs / 550+ podcasts / 1 Ironman Triathlon / 5 half ironman races / 26 marathon races / 4 books / 1 Mt. Kilimanjaro / 1 TEDx Talk

October 19, 202615 min

From Suicide to Silence to the Oscars: Pilar Colomé's Motorcycle Journey, Ep. 563

Pilar Colomé (1970) Salvadoran / Spanish. Documentary filmmaker, winner of Best Short Documentary at TAFFNY with “Jocelyn and the Coyote”, winner of IBERMEDIA production funds with her author–autobiographical documentary “The Motorcycle Journey” (2026), winner of PIXEL PRO funds with her documentary “From Windward to Leeward”. She is currently producing and co-directing the documentary series “The Path of Life”, and among her productions stand out “El Salvador is Worth It” and “The Hidden Face of the Border”. With a career of 30 years directing and producing, she has also been Post-producer for international streaming series. Teacher, jury member of film funding programs, film activist. In her youth she was national tennis team member of El Salvador and currently does coaching through the teaching of tennis to children and adults, and with her film “The Motorcycle Journey” she has initiated the advocacy campaign “Healing is Speaking” as suicide prevention and mental health. Social handles: www.elviajeenmoto.org facebook: docelviajeenmoto Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elviajeenmoto/ inquire for the Press Kit *********** Finalist " Women in Cloud - Podcast of the YEAR " - #empowHERaccess Global Prestige Awards 2026 Susanne Mueller / www.susannemueller.biz TEDX Talk, May 2022: Running and Life: 5KM Formula for YOUR Success https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT_5Er1cLvY Join Substack: https://substack.com/@susannemuellernyc? Enjoy one coaching session for free if you are a yearly subscriber. 800+ weekly blogs / 550+ podcasts / 1 Ironman Triathlon / 5 half ironman races / 26 marathon races / 4 books / 1 Mt. Kilimanjaro / 1 TEDx Talk

October 12, 202624 min

Curiosity, Creativity, Adaptability: Dr. Hoda Kilani's Blueprint for Career Literacy in the Age of AI, Ep. 562

Dr. Hoda Kilani, CCDP®, CPCC, is a certified Career and Academic Coach who has guided over a thousand clients toward meaningful next steps aligned with their aspirations. Her work goes beyond helping people choose a career; she helps them develop self-awareness, authentic agency, and create meaning in an uncertain future. A global speaker and passionate advocate for Career Literacy, Hoda works to ensure people are better prepared to navigate their futures with confidence and purpose. Through coaching, community partnerships, conferences, academic writing, and career conversations on YouTube, podcasts, and radio in English and Arabic, she continues to inspire meaningful career journeys. social media handles Website: www.rightcareerfit.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/right_career_fit/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hodascareerinfo Medium https://medium.com/@rightcareerfit *********** Finalist " Women in Cloud - Podcast of the YEAR " - #empowHERaccess Global Prestige Awards 2026 Susanne Mueller / www.susannemueller.biz TEDX Talk, May 2022: Running and Life: 5KM Formula for YOUR Success https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT_5Er1cLvY Join Substack: https://substack.com/@susannemuellernyc? Enjoy one coaching session for free if you are a yearly subscriber. 800+ weekly blogs / 550+ podcasts / 1 Ironman Triathlon / 5 half ironman races / 26 marathon races / 4 books / 1 Mt. Kilimanjaro / 1 TEDx Talk

October 5, 202618 min

Should I Quit My Job? Chuck Blechman on Bridging Tech, Coaching, and Radical Honesty, Ep. 561

Chuck Blechman wears several hats because he doesn't believe fulfillment comes from just one thing. As a part-time CTO at a startup, he helps build complex technology systems. Through Manhattan Coaching Associates, he helps thoughtful people navigate complex life and career decisions. Whether he's working with software, running through Central Park, or spending time with family and friends, Chuck is driven by curiosity, lifelong learning, and helping people get the most out of life. Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesblechman/ https://www.manhattancoachingassociates.com/ *********** Finalist " Women in Cloud - Podcast of the YEAR " - #empowHERaccess Global Prestige Awards 2026 Susanne Mueller / www.susannemueller.biz TEDX Talk, May 2022: Running and Life: 5KM Formula for YOUR Success https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT_5Er1cLvY Join Substack: https://substack.com/@susannemuellernyc? Enjoy one coaching session for free if you are a yearly subscriber. 800+ weekly blogs / 550+ podcasts / 1 Ironman Triathlon / 5 half ironman races / 26 marathon races / 4 books / 1 Mt. Kilimanjaro / 1 TEDx Talk

September 28, 202621 min

The Making of Dr. Molly: Purpose, Culture, and Authentic Leadership, Dr. Molly Stillwell, Ep. 560

Dr. Molly Stillwell is a leadership coach, qualitative researcher, and founder of The Uprising Collective. She holds a PhD from Saybrook University, where her research was awarded Dissertation with Distinction and produced an original theory of how humans find purpose through life's transitions. She spent years in academic research and has facilitated leadership development across eight countries, including Morocco, which she has made her second home. Her work sits at the intersection of evidence-based research, sacred feminine wisdom, and intentional AI — helping high-achieving women stop leading from exhaustion and claim their place at the tables where the future is being designed. Links: https://www.instagram.com/the.uprising https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61589313248832 https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-stillwell-phd-4903aaba/ *********** Finalist " Women in Cloud - Podcast of the YEAR " - #empowHERaccess Global Prestige Awards 2026 Susanne Mueller / www.susannemueller.biz TEDX Talk, May 2022: Running and Life: 5KM Formula for YOUR Success https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT_5Er1cLvY Join Substack: https://substack.com/@susannemuellernyc? Enjoy one coaching session for free if you are a yearly subscriber. 800+ weekly blogs / 550+ podcasts / 1 Ironman Triathlon / 5 half ironman races / 26 marathon races / 4 books / 1 Mt. Kilimanjaro / 1 TEDx Talk

September 21, 202618 min

The Emotional Triathlon: Kristin Nobles on Turning Illness Into Impact, Ep. 559

Founder. Strategic Financier. Keynote Speaker. Building the Future of Impact Capital. Over the past 25+ years, I've structured more than $500 million in equity and debt transactions across the U.S., China, Hong Kong, and Africa, helping founders, Fortune 500 companies, investors, and innovators secure the capital needed to scale from seed through Series A, restructurings, acquisitions, and public markets. Today, I'm the Founder & CEO of Noble Care Corp., an AI-powered healthcare infrastructure company building the future of women's health through research, care coordination, patient-owned data, and media. Our mission is to unlock billions in covered care while improving outcomes for millions of patients. My philosophy is simple: It Pays to B Noble™. Through the N.I.C.E.™ (Noble Impact Capital Exchange) framework, we're demonstrating that the most valuable businesses of the future won't simply generate profits. They'll create measurable impact, sustainable enterprise value, and lasting economic opportunity. Kristin Nobles was honored as the Women Technology Entrepreneur of the Year at the #empowHERaccess Global Prestige Awards by Women in Cloud, July 2026. Follow her: https://noblecareai.org/ https://sicktitties.org/ Instagram: The Krisin Nobles (see also her art) *********** Finalist " Women in Cloud - Podcast of the YEAR " - #empowHERaccess Global Prestige Awards 2026 Susanne Mueller / www.susannemueller.biz TEDX Talk, May 2022: Running and Life: 5KM Formula for YOUR Success https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT_5Er1cLvY Join Substack: https://substack.com/@susannemuellernyc? Enjoy one coaching session for free if you are a yearly subscriber. 800+ weekly blogs / 550+ podcasts / 1 Ironman Triathlon / 5 half ironman races / 26 marathon races / 4 books / 1 Mt. Kilimanjaro / 1 TEDx Talk

September 14, 202626 min

Each One, Teach One: Cheryl Wilkins on Building Hope Behind Bars, Ep. 558

Cheryl Wilkins graduated as the 2000 valedictorian of Marymount Manhattan College, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude. She later received her Master’s degree in Urban Studies from Hunter College. Cheryl is the Co-Founder and Co-Director of Columbia University’s Center for Justice (CFJ), where she works to end the nation’s reliance on incarceration, advance new approaches to safety and justice, and contribute to national and global conversations on transformative justice policy. Through research, advocacy, and leadership development, she partners with directly impacted communities to reimagine systems of justice and accountability. She also serves as Co-Director of Columbia University’s Social Intervention Group (SIG), where she supports the development and implementation of evidence-based solutions to emerging health and social challenges, while mentoring the next generation of scholars from underrepresented and directly impacted communities. Cheryl’s leadership is deeply rooted in expanding access to higher education. She was among the advocates and organizers who helped restore college programming for incarcerated women at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, work that contributed to the reestablishment of educational opportunities for women and was later documented in the film Degrees of Freedom. Her commitment to educational equity continues to shape her work today. She is also the driving force behind Center for Justice at Columbia University’s annual Beyond the Bars Conference, one of the largest academic conferences in the country centered on justice, incarceration, and community-led solutions. Under her leadership, the conference convenes formerly incarcerated leaders, scholars, advocates, policymakers, and artists from across the nation to advance new visions of safety and justice. Cheryl’s community leadership includes serving as an Advisory Board Member of the International Network of Formerly Incarcerated Women and as a Senior Advisor with the Women & Justice Project. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Jumpstart Retreat Center and is an Advisory Board Member for Step Beyond Women and Girls. Cheryl is a founding member of Women Building Up. She is the recipient of numerous honors, including the Brian Fischer Award, the Kathy Boudin Award, the Davis Putter Fellowship Award, the Sister Mary Nerney Visionary Award, the Alliance of Families for Justice Leadership Award, the FreeHer Award, the Architects of Power Award, the Pan African Global Award for Women in Leadership, and the Citizens Against Recidivism Award. Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryl-wilkins-69761045/ *********** Finalist " Women in Cloud - Podcast of the YEAR " - #empowHERaccess Global Prestige Awards 2026 Susanne Mueller / www.susannemueller.biz TEDX Talk, May 2022: Running and Life: 5KM Formula for YOUR Success https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT_5Er1cLvY Join Substack: https://substack.com/@susannemuellernyc? Enjoy one coaching session for free if you are a yearly subscriber. 800+ weekly blogs / 550+ podcasts / 1 Ironman Triathlon / 5 half ironman races / 26 marathon races / 4 books / 1 Mt. Kilimanjaro / 1 TEDx Talk

September 7, 20268 min

STEPS, Not Sprints: A Leadership Reset for Fall, Susanne Mueller, Ep. 557

www.susannemueller.biz Social media handles: Podcast: Take it from the Ironwoman (weekly episodes since 2019) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/take-it-from-the-ironwoman/id1483227257 Blogger: https://smuellernyc.blogspot.com/ (weekly posts since 2010) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susanne.mueller.nyc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanne.mueller.the.ironwoman/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanne-mueller-ma/ Substack: https://takeitfromtheironwoman.substack.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@susanne_mueller_nyc *********** Finalist " Women in Cloud - Podcast of the YEAR " - #empowHERaccess Global Prestige Awards 2026 Susanne Mueller / www.susannemueller.biz TEDX Talk, May 2022: Running and Life: 5KM Formula for YOUR Success https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT_5Er1cLvY Join Substack: https://substack.com/@susannemuellernyc? Enjoy one coaching session for free if you are a yearly subscriber. 800+ weekly blogs / 550+ podcasts / 1 Ironman Triathlon / 5 half ironman races / 26 marathon races / 4 books / 1 Mt. Kilimanjaro / 1 TEDx Talk

August 31, 202617 min

Every Day Is a New Life: Noemi Beres on Nature, and Building a Business from Cyprus, Ep. 556

Noemi Beres is the Co-Owner of Podcast Connections, helping entrepreneurs and experts grow through meaningful podcast interviews. A linguist with a Master's degree in Danish Language and Literature, she has worked in online marketing since 2007 and is passionate about communication, connection, and storytelling. Based in Cyprus, Noemi is also the creator of the Walk with Noemi vlog and Silent Thinking Sessions, both focused on mental and emotional well-being through calm, reflective conversations and daily walks. Websites: https://www.podcastconnections.co/ https://noemiberes.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noemiberes/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noemi_beres_/ *********** Finalist " Women in Cloud - Podcast of the YEAR " - #empowHERaccess Global Prestige Awards 2026 Susanne Mueller / www.susannemueller.biz TEDX Talk, May 2022: Running and Life: 5KM Formula for YOUR Success https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT_5Er1cLvY Join Substack: https://substack.com/@susannemuellernyc? Enjoy one coaching session for free if you are a yearly subscriber. 800+ weekly blogs / 550+ podcasts / 1 Ironman Triathlon / 5 half ironman races / 26 marathon races / 4 books / 1 Mt. Kilimanjaro / 1 TEDx Talk

August 24, 202622 min

The Grit Is the Fuel: Lorenzo Gesaldi's Path from "Not Good Enough" to Ultramarathon Pro, Lorenzo Gesaldi, Ep. 555

Lorenzo: 🏃‍♂️ I was the opposite of the Corporate Ultra Runner. 👦 At 10, they told me not to run because I was asthmatic. 🏊‍♂️ At 14, they told me to quit swimming because I wasn’t good enough at school or in the pool. 🎓 At 18, I became the first in my family with a high school diploma. 🎓 At 21, the first in my family with a university degree. 🤝 At 23, I ended up shaking the hand of Olympic swimming champion Ian Thorpe when my corporate career started at Adidas Global HQ. 💡 That’s when I realized something had changed after 10 years of hard work. 💪 That’s also when I realized I had to take back my health and learn how to master being an excellent professional while staying in shape. 🔥 I was an underdog. The way wasn’t easy, neither at work nor in sport. I was starving but I had grit. 🏋️ Staying in shape wasn’t enough. While working, I started doing IRONMAN races, and when the 🏊‍♂️ swimming pool wasn’t available, I discovered 🏔️ Ultramarathons. 💼 My work became mind training 🧠 and Ultra running🦵became body training (and more). 🤝 If you are a normal human like me, you can also be an Ultra runner. ⚡ You will gain that super power you are still looking for. Follow his ultra marathon journey on LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorenzo-gesaldi-62a44597/ *********** Finalist " Women in Cloud - Podcast of the YEAR " - #empowHERaccess Global Prestige Awards 2026 Susanne Mueller / www.susannemueller.biz TEDX Talk, May 2022: Running and Life: 5KM Formula for YOUR Success https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT_5Er1cLvY Join Substack: https://substack.com/@susannemuellernyc? Enjoy one coaching session for free if you are a yearly subscriber. 800+ weekly blogs / 550+ podcasts / 1 Ironman Triathlon / 5 half ironman races / 26 marathon races / 4 books / 1 Mt. Kilimanjaro / 1 TEDx Talk

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