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Push Pull PodcastNear Misses and New Paths (Throwback Highlight Reel)Today we revisit a couple of “near misses” — where a combination of solid preparation and luck led my guests to thrive or pivot quickly in the face of turmoil in their organizations.Omar Dinar discusses joining Lehman at the onset of the financial crisis, and the impact of the bank's bankruptcy on his career. Being in the real estate division allowed him participation in the acquisition negotiations by Barclays where he excelled for a solid portion of his career.We then revisit our discussion with Annalyn Cruz, at the point where she had years of advisi...
2025-07-2320 min
Push Pull PodcastFrom Student Affairs to Soul Work: Annalyn Cruz on Leadership, Risk, and Rewriting the ScriptToday I interview Annalyn Cruz, a dream life and embodiment coach and the CEO of Grounded in Wisdom, LLC.We discuss Annalyn’s career journey from higher education in student affairs to learning and development in the corporate world, and back to higher education. With each transition, we revisit her commitment to empowering others, and the role of strong personal relationships in building trust and self-confidence.00:00 Introduction03:09 Interview Begins05:05 Early Career and College Experience08:17 Discovering a Career in Higher Education18:17 Graduate School Experience20:26 First Job in Higher Education22:46 Challenges an...
2025-05-071h 16
Outlier's Edge Podcast with Niiamah AshongLead Without The Mask - Break Free From Perfect Leadership | Annalyn Cruz, Jerod Phillips Sr. | Ep 669"Authenticity is magic. And whoever we're meant to serve is gonna pop up because we were ourselves." - Annalyn CruzJoin Niiamah (@niiamahashong) with Annalyn Cruz @groundedinwisdom and Dr. Jerod Phillips Sr. @drjaphillips0722 for a raw conversation about authentic leadership in challenging spaces. Listen as they explore how embracing uncertainty while staying true to yourself can create profound impact in both education and coaching.Welcome to the Outlier's Edge Podcast, hosted by Niiamah Ashong, Founder of Outlier's Edge and Sherpa of the World of Difference. On this podcast, you'll join other high-performing unconventional leaders and...
2025-03-1342 min
Grounded in Wisdom - "Out of the Rubble" PodcastEpisode 9: Rising Back Up Amid Uncertainty with Kelli KombatJoin Annalyn Cruz as she has a heartfelt and open conversation with Kelli Kombat. Kelli is a Professional Career Coach (PCC) and certified DEI coach. She has had an expansive career, from HR at Ford Motor Company to Virginia radio personality. Kelli is the owner of R.I.C.H., LLC and is the host of the Career Kombat podcast.
In this episode, Kelli tells us how she met and married someone who transformed her vision of the future, and lost him suddenly only months after she learned she was pregnant. In that “rubble mom...
2024-03-0849 min
Career KombatCoach VIBES with Annalyn CruzAre you ready for some Coach VIBES? What are Coach VIBES? Coaches with Voices Inspiring Bold and Engaging Stories! This next guest's career is on fire so much that her initials are AC! Annalyn Cruz is a life coach centered on helping her clients fulfill their dynamic destinies. Annalyn believes in the power of belonging and has dedicated her life in this mission to serve others. This show promises to be endearing, educational and entertaining. You don't want to miss it!
2024-02-0256 min
Career KombatCoach VIBES with Annalyn CruzAre you ready for some Coach VIBES? What are Coach VIBES? Coaches with Voices Inspiring Bold and Engaging Stories! This next guest's career is on fire so much that her initials are AC! Annalyn Cruz is a life coach centered on helping her clients fulfill their dynamic destinies. Annalyn believes in the power of belonging and has dedicated her life in this mission to serve others. This show promises to be endearing, educational and entertaining. You don't want to miss it!
2024-02-0256 minGrounded in Wisdom - "Out of the Rubble" PodcastEpisode 8: From Navigating Burnout to Leading a Flourishing Life with Rachel Irvine-HallidayJoin Annalyn Cruz in a compelling conversation with Rachel Irvine-Halliday, a seasoned servant leader and DEI expert. With over 25 years of experience in crafting high-performing and inclusive teams, Rachel brings a wealth of insights focused on the employee experience, organizational culture, and team performance.
In this episode, Rachel opens up about her personal "rubble moment" when burnout and workplace bullying led her to take a medical leave. During this period, she was diagnosed with ADHD and autism, a transformative journey that reshaped her approach to life. Rachel shares valuable insights into recognizing signs of...
2024-01-2656 minGrounded in Wisdom - "Out of the Rubble" PodcastNavigating through Life's Detours: A Conversation with Jeff ScardinaIn the latest episode, Annalyn welcomes the multifaceted Jeff Scardina. Jeff's impressive career journey spans from starting out in the consulting space, and branching out to hone his craft in Talent & Learning development; he’s served as leader at Electronic Arts (EA), Taco Bell, to most recently at Calendly.
However, it's not just the successes that shape a person, but the hurdles they've overcome. In 2008, when the world's economy crashed, Jeff faced one of his most challenging 'rubble moments.' He navigated the uncertainty and pain of unemployment during the financial crisis, and grappled wi...
2023-11-021h 02Grounded in Wisdom - "Out of the Rubble" PodcastFrom Rubble Season to Radiant Strength: A Conversation with Zenisha GibsonAnnalyn Cruz sits down with the inspiring Zenisha Gibson–a coach, consultant, and true beacon of resilience. Zenisha's life story reads like chapters of triumph over multiple "rubble seasons," marked by job losses, heart-wrenching accidents, and deep personal tragedies. Drawing strength from her past, including the harrowing experience of losing her brother and witnessing her grandmother's grief, Zenisha shares how she transformed her pain into power.
In their conversation, Zenisha opens up about her journey, reminding listeners that life's trials aren't just events to passively endure - they're lessons to actively grow from. Reflecting on...
2023-10-1358 minGrounded in Wisdom - "Out of the Rubble" PodcastDancing Towards the Radiant Light of Acceptance and Self-Love with Heather AlaineJoin Annalyn Cruz in a heartfelt conversation with the remarkable Heather Alaine, a true advocate of love, movement, and self-discovery. Heather's journey takes us through the highs and lows of her life, including her profound "rubble moment" marked by a heart-wrenching experience of infidelity and the healing that happens between mind, body, and soul.
Heather's story is a reminder that even in our darkest moments, we have the capacity to find our light. Tune in to be inspired by her incredible resilience, and learn how she emerged from the rubble of heartbreak to dance...
2023-09-2855 minGrounded in Wisdom - "Out of the Rubble" PodcastLetting the Light Win with Nancy TranAnnalyn welcomes Nancy Tran, a fierce advocate for both burn survivors and domestic violence victims and/or survivors. Nancy’s goal and life purpose is to help others overcome their hurdle of negative self-esteem and encourage them to fulfill what makes them blissful by supporting them along the way. Nancy is also a motivational speaker, where she focuses on experiences as a survivor and living the life she wants.
Nancy shares about her rubble moment of becoming a burn survivor at the hands of an ex, and how her life completely changed in one night...
2023-09-1451 minGrounded in Wisdom - "Out of the Rubble" PodcastBonus Episode: "You Are Loved"...A Meditation by Annalyn CruzAnnalyn has started recording meditations that she has written to share with the world, both on the Insight Timer app and the Grounded In Wisdom podcast. Her inspiration for this track is for those currently struggling with tough moments in life, and is dedicated to for folx longing for peace, love, kindness, and stillness.
If you are feeling anxious and/or fearful, this is a gentle reminder that you are not alone.
2023-09-0107 minGrounded in Wisdom - "Out of the Rubble" PodcastEp. 3: The Power of the Emotional Release and Getting the Support You Need with Dr. Glenn DeGuzmanIn this episode, Annalyn chats with her long-time close friend, Dr. Glenn DeGuzman. Glenn shares how he found comfort in sharing his struggle with a professional therapist and letting his loved ones know about trying to find balance during the time of his multiple rubble moments--which included when his wife and mother both suffered from severe health issues.
Glenn also shares the importance of getting the support you need, particularly if one is used to being completely independent, and may also come from a culture that generally does not openly share about mental health struggles. Glenn authentically shares how he...
2023-08-1846 minGrounded in Wisdom - "Out of the Rubble" PodcastEpisode 2: Being Lifted Out of the Grief Well..A Conversation with Pema RockerThis episode focuses on Pema Rocker, a Creativity Coach and author who shares one of her profound and life-changing rubble moment...when her dear brother David passed away from a car accident when Pema was 17 and how her well of grief and trauma transformed once again during the 9/11 attacks in NY. Pema courageously offers how she navigated her process over the years, the speed (or the slowness rather) of how grief lives within us, and how we can allow ourselves to be reached by others when we really need it.
Learn more about Pema at her website https://pemarocker.com/
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2023-08-0453 minGrounded in Wisdom - "Out of the Rubble" PodcastEpisode 1: Sharing My Rubble Moment...A Look Back with Host Annalyn CruzAnnalyn reflects on her own Rubble Moment and what she has learned since the time in 2014 when her world came crashing down...and how she continues to practice so much gratitude to the authentic life she is fully living now, vs. being a shell of herself from the past.
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2023-07-2129 minGrounded in Wisdom - "Out of the Rubble" PodcastGrounded In Wisdom Podcast Trailer: "Out of the Rubble, Into the Light" with Annalyn CruzHave you ever felt stuck in life or had such a profound life challenge, that it completely turned your world upside down and you didn’t know how you would get through to the other side? You’re not alone. Join Annalyn Cruz, a Dream-Life and Leadership Coach, space holder, and storyteller, as she interviews and talks story with some phenomenal guests who share how they moved through their “rubble moment”--when life seemingly came crashing down. Get ready to be inspired…if you’ve endured rubble moments or are currently struggling, know that you are not alone in your experie...
2023-07-1003 min
Beyond the CouchCross Cultural Differences with Catherine Kim (Plus: Therapy vs Coaching)This week, Christie, Diana, and Sam get together to talk about the differences between therapy and coaching, outlining what each offers and who might benefit from them. For the latter half of the episode (starts at 15:00), Sam sits down with Catherine Kim, LMHC to discuss the challenges of straddling two different cultures as an APISA-identified individual and how to navigate these multiple senses of identity.Catherine Kim (she/her), LMHC, specializes in supporting individuals who are experiencing cultural conflicts, identity issues, relationship problems, anxiety, and depression. She is especially dedicated to challenging the stigmas that often surround...
2023-07-0530 min
Star Powered®- Astrology for Changemakers with Leslie TagordaFrom Stuck to Unstoppable with Annalyn CruzAnnalyn Cruz is mentorship client and a Dream-Life and Leadership Coach, space holder, and storyteller that guides women and BIPOC leaders to heal their inner critic. She works with the biggest tech corporations in the Bay Area, and after leaving her corporate job to go out on her own and follow her intuition, she ended up replicating the the worst parts of her former job in building her new business. This is such a common journey that I wanted her to share her story and how we uncovered the grief behind procrastination, the oppression behind colonial mindset, the fear-based...
2023-04-3049 min
Transcend the PodcastWhy Is It So Hard to Say No? With Annalyn CruzGet full show notes and more information at: https://www.thewilkersonlawoffice.com/57 For more behind-the-scenes of this podcast follow @ashawilkersonesq on Instagram!TRANSCEND is not your average membership. You can eliminate the guesswork in forming your own business, and receive expert guidance and community support along the way. Find out more here. If you enjoy TRANSCEND the Podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review, and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!When you’re building a business from the ground up...
2022-09-0634 minBeyond the CouchSurviving Burnout & Stepping Off the Corporate Ladder with Annalyn CruzThis week, Diana chats with Annalyn Cruz about trusting your inner voice and taking the steps to craft a career that truly makes you fulfilled and happy. They talk about how taking the time to recover from burnout motivated Annalyn to take the leap and leave a corporate job to start her business in leadership coaching. They also discuss the importance of soul-searching and trusting yourself to not fail, as well as the challenges of working through familial and cultural expectations. Annalyn Cruz (she/her) is a Leadership and Empowerment Coach, seasoned facilitator, and storyteller. She is t...
2022-08-3132 minTranscend the PodcastStepping Into Entrepreneurship with Annalyn CruzGet full show notes and more information at: transcendthepodcast.comFor more behind-the-scenes of this podcast follow @ashawilkersonesq on Instagram!TRANSCEND is not your average membership. You can eliminate the guesswork in forming your own business, and receive expert guidance and community support along the way. Find out more here. If you enjoy TRANSCEND the Podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review, and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!When you’re building a business from the ground up, it’s eas...
2021-11-3046 min
Solo – The Single Person’s Guide to a Remarkable LifeRolling Into The Remarkable With AnnalynLisa Slavid returns as a guest co-host and introduces her friend, Annalyn Cruz, to discuss Annalyn’s journey off the relationship escalator and into her life as a remarkable single. In particular, keep an ear out for something that has not been talked about enough on the podcast: How to have a conversation about living your best life as a single with people who subscribe to a more conventional approach to life and relationships. For fun, the group concludes by sharing the message they would give our younger selves – if they could.Love the show...
2021-04-2258 min