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Welcome to Season 6 of the Today Is the Day Changemakers Podcast — and our first episode of 2026.

This episode kicks off a special multi-part series featuring authors from the soon to be released book:

Today Is the Day. LIVE IT! — Edge of Comfort to Center of Impact

The book is currently ready for pre-orders online on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Walmart to name a few sites.

This conversation brings together leaders, entrepreneurs, nonprofit founders, creatives, and visionaries — from California to Uganda — who each share how one decision, one moment at the edge of comfort, created a ripple of impact far beyond themselves.

In this first episode, I’m joined by five incredible author-voices:

• Lenny Dave – Comedy historian and speaker bringing joy and human connection to senior audiences
• Charlene Gorzela – Former CEO turned executive coach helping leaders listen to their inner nudge
• Amy Delman – Publicist and entrepreneur sharing the courage it takes to take risks while afraid
• Sarah Jakle – Advocate, nonprofit founder, and resilience researcher redefining hope and self-compassion
• Chaya Pamula – Tech CEO and nonprofit founder transforming ideas into action through purpose-driven leadership

Together, we talk about:

• What it really means to step into visibility
• Why connection — not titles — creates impact
• How ideas become action when we stop waiting for permission
• And why none of this happens alone

This book — and this podcast — are not about ego, trends, or perfection. They’re about voices, belief, and the power of building an ecosystem where people rise together.

As we begin Season 6, I invite you to listen not just for inspiration — but for the small step you might be ready to take.

Because today is the day.

📌 Follow along and connect with the authors:
Instagram & Facebook: @TodayIsTheDayLiveIt
Website: todayisthedayliveit.com

🎧 Available on YouTube and all major streaming platforms.

About the Host

Jodi Hope Grinwald is an Integrative Success & Leadership Connection Strategist, coach, speaker, and author with over two decades of experience working with leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals, and mission-driven organizations. She specializes in helping individuals and teams navigate career transition, leadership growth, and team development while strengthening culture and alignment at every level of an organization.

Jodi's approach centers on integrative success: aligning values, communication, and leadership behavior with organizational goals so teams operate more effectively, reduce internal friction, and stay focused on the bottom line.

Jodi is the creator of the Today is the Day ecosystem, which includes a globally streamed podcast, a national speaking platform, leadership programming, and a collaborative forum that brings together business and nonprofit leaders during times of change. She is also the author of Today is the Day. LIVE IT! — featuring stories from leaders and changemakers from California to Uganda.

 📩 Now booking speaking engagements, author talks & signings, and coaching opportunities.

Learn more at todayisthedayliveit.com.

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