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Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 10 - Think Bigger with Olympian Champ Lina Taylor- Episode 94When life doesn’t hand you opportunities, you create them. Think Bigger Lina has never stepped away from a challenge and inspires others to face the impossible and experience unprecedented success. At just age 14, growing up in communist Bulgaria, she realized that her future lay in earning a scholarship to an American university. Undeterred by the overwhelming political and social challenges, Lina pioneered a way for countless other student athletes to achieve the same dream. After graduating as an Academic All-American with a degree in Biology, Lina turned to beach volleyball in pursuit of her Olympic dream. In mere mo...
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Wisdom of Friends ShowSeason 10 - Think Bigger with Olympian Champ Lina Taylor - Episode 94When life doesn’t hand you opportunities, you create them. Think Bigger Lina has never stepped away from a challenge and inspires others to face the impossible and experience unprecedented success. At just age 14, growing up in communist Bulgaria, she realized that her future lay in earning a scholarship to an American university. Undeterred by the overwhelming political and social challenges, Lina pioneered a way for countless other student athletes to achieve the same dream.After graduating as an Academic All-American with a degree in Biology, Lina turned to beach volleyball in pursuit of her Ol...
2020-11-1000 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 10 - From Boardroom to Bobsled with Olympian Lauren Gibbs - Episode 93Lauren Gibbs is a bobsled brakewoman who has been on the U.S. national team since the 2014-15 season. In her Olympic debut at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018, Gibbs earned silver with pilot Elana Meyers Taylor. Gibbs has also earned 2016 world championships bronze and 14 world cup medals. Follow her journey to the 2022 Winter Games on Instagram and Twitter.
2020-08-0401 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 10 - Achieving your best self with 2 time Olympian Jillian Vogtli - Episode 92Born from a cumulation of my skills as an Olympic Athlete, my love of fitness, coaching, Shamanic training and teaching while working with clients worldwide in helping them to step into their highest and best selves and lastly as a student of life. I have a holistic view on fitness, health and overall wellbeing (healing). While my coaching style works with the conscious mind, much of the healing work I offer works patterns, new life skill while working with the subconscious mind to identify and easily release out grown patterns, beliefs, and imbalances that ripples throughout our lives. In...
2020-08-0401 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasPearl of India |2020 President's Medal & National Award Winner for Children| Peal ColvalcarPearl Milind Colvalcar was recently honored with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2020 (President’s Medal - National Award Winner for Children 2020) by President of India Ram Nath Kovind, for her excellence in sports. The 13-year-old student is a champion at sailing – skiff and windsurfing – and aims to represent India at the Asian level in near future. “Skiff sailing is not known to many. It is heart-warming to see Pearl Milind Colvalcar excel in this unique area. Interacting with her, I got to know that she has also won the “Youngest Sailor” Award at a sailing event in Hyderabad...
2020-08-0401 minWisdom of Friends ShowSeason 10 - From Boardroom to Bobsled with Olympian Lauren Gibbs - Episode 93Lauren Gibbs is a bobsled brakewoman who has been on the U.S. national team since the 2014-15 season. In her Olympic debut at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018, Gibbs earned silver with pilot Elana Meyers Taylor. Gibbs has also earned 2016 world championships bronze and 14 world cup medals. Follow her journey to the 2022 Winter Games on Instagram and Twitter.
2020-08-0400 minWisdom of Friends ShowSeason 10 - Achieving your best self with 2 time Olympian Jillian Vogtli - Episode 92Born from a cumulation of my skills as an Olympic Athlete, my love of fitness, coaching, Shamanic training and teaching while working with clients worldwide in helping them to step into their highest and best selves and lastly as a student of life. I have a holistic view on fitness, health and overall wellbeing (healing). While my coaching style works with the conscious mind, much of the healing work I offer works patterns, new life skill while working with the subconscious mind to identify and easily release out grown patterns, beliefs, and imbalances that ripples throughout our lives. In...
2020-08-0400 minWisdom of Friends ShowSeason 10- Olympic Gold Medalist|Professional Speaker & Mentor for Young Athletes|Breeja Larson: Episode 91Breeja Larson is an American competition swimmer who specializes in the breaststroke, and is an Olympic gold medalist. She earned a gold medal in the 4×100-meter medley relay at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Larson was born in Mesa, Arizona, one of seven sisters. She later moved to Boise, Idaho where she attended Centennial High School in Boise, Idaho for three years and graduated from Mountain View High School in Mesa in 2010. She swam for the Centennial Patriot and Mountain View Toros high school swim teams. As a senior, she was the state runner-up in the 100-yard breaststroke. She also lettered i...
2020-07-1000 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 10- Olympic Gold Medalist|Professional Speaker & Mentor for Young Athletes|Breeja Larson: Episode 91Breeja Larson is an American competition swimmer who specializes in the breaststroke, and is an Olympic gold medalist. She earned a gold medal in the 4×100-meter medley relay at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Larson was born in Mesa, Arizona, one of seven sisters. She later moved to Boise, Idaho where she attended Centennial High School in Boise, Idaho for three years and graduated from Mountain View High School in Mesa in 2010. She swam for the Centennial Patriot and Mountain View Toros high school swim teams. As a senior, she was the state runner-up in the 100-yard breaststroke. She also lettered i...
2020-07-1053 minWisdom of Friends ShowPearl of India |2020 President's Medal & National Award Winner for Children| Pearl ColvalcarPearl Milind Colvalcar was recently honored with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2020 (President’s Medal - National Award Winner for Children 2020) by President of India Ram Nath Kovind, for her excellence in sports. The 13-year-old student is a champion at sailing – skiff and windsurfing – and aims to represent India at the Asian level in near future. “Skiff sailing is not known to many. It is heart-warming to see Pearl Milind Colvalcar excel in this unique area. Interacting with her, I got to know that she has also won the “Youngest Sailor” Award at a sailing event in Hyderabad...
2020-07-1000 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 9 - Self Care Sanctuary with Michelle Dalbec - Episode 87Michelle Dalbec, E-RYT 500, is a passionate professional level teacher and educator. Michelle hosts educational and experiential yoga programs, delivers dynamic and motivational workshops, and directs professional teacher trainings all over the country. She teaches with the intention to inspire authentic alignment, expression, and movement. Whether she’s teaching restorative yoga or vigorous vinyasa, meditation or conscious communication, she leads with an inquiry based approach that empowers students to realize their full potential and individuality. Michelle believes that yoga is for everyone, a life-long journey of self-discovery and growth both on and off the mat. Michelle feels it’s her pa...
2020-07-081h 05Wisdom of Friends ShowSeason 9 - Self Care Sanctuary with Michelle Dalbec - Episode 87Michelle Dalbec, E-RYT 500, is a passionate professional level teacher and educator. Michelle hosts educational and experiential yoga programs, delivers dynamic and motivational workshops, and directs professional teacher trainings all over the country. She teaches with the intention to inspire authentic alignment, expression, and movement. Whether she’s teaching restorative yoga or vigorous vinyasa, meditation or conscious communication, she leads with an inquiry based approach that empowers students to realize their full potential and individuality. Michelle believes that yoga is for everyone, a life-long journey of self-discovery and growth both on and off the mat.Michelle feels it’s her pa...
2020-07-0800 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 9 ~ Mindful Leadership with Holly Duckworth - Episode 86Holly Duckworth, CAE, CMP, LSP is a trailblazing keynote speaker and applied mindful leadership advisor. As a contributor to the New York Times, Producer/Host of the Everyday Mindfulness Show, and columnist to countless industry publications she works with stressed-out leaders to create, peace, presence, and profits. Holly’s career began in the world of non-profits and volunteer leadership teaching thousands of association staff and volunteers how to “reboot” for success. Today she takes the best of her strategic vision expertise, blends it with mindful leadership practices and her event background to curate experiential events that change hearts, minds and co...
2020-07-0852 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 9 - Brilliant Branding worthy of going viral with Melanie Asher - Episode 85Melanie earned her Executive MBA at the University of Washington, Foster School of Business. As a powerful national speaker speaking on topics about brand building, customer experience, generational marketing, and social media. She is the founder and president of Omicle LLC, a brand experience firm and Brand or Culture, a publishing company. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her two children, a four-legged cat and a two legged son. She loves to hike, experiment in the kitchen, and dance. Show Notes: Website, Blog, LinkedIn
2020-05-251h 15Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 9 - The Power of Gratitude with David Brooke - Episode 84David George Brooke – That Gratitude Guy, has been a speaker, coach, and bestselling author for over 25 years. His published works include “The Brooker’s Daily Gratitude Journal”, “Six Word Lessons to Embrace Gratitude”, and a number of other books on gratitude. Show Notes: Website, Books, Coaching
2020-05-251h 13Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 9 - The new rules of engagement in a multigenerational marketplace with Anna Liotta - Episode 83Anna Liotta, creator of Generationally Savvy™ Communication Solutions, is an award-winning speaker, business consultant, and author. She engages audiences with her practical strategies for attracting, growing, and retaining top talent and loyal clients from every generation. Anna integrates communications, sociology, business psychology, and demography to unify workplaces and dramatically improve company performance. Her expertise and insight have helped such companies as Pike Place Market, Intel, Wells Fargo, Microsoft, Amazon, the PGA, NBA, and United Way. Show Notes: Website, Book , Blog
2020-05-121h 05Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 9 - Connect the dots with multiple Emmy award winner Bill Stainton ~ Episode 82Bill Stainton is a multiple Emmy Award-winning TV producer, writer, and performer; an author; a business humorist; and an internationally-recognized Beatles expert. He blends the business smarts he learned from twenty years in corporate management with the show biz sparks he garnered from working with people like Jerry Seinfeld, Ellen DeGeneres, and Bill Nye the Science guy to create entertaining and enlightening presentations enjoyed by audiences around the world! As the executive producer of Seattle’s legendary comedy TV show Almost Live!, Bill led a talented and highly creative team to unparalleled success: a #1 rating for ten str...
2020-04-141h 15Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 9 - The Philosophy of Appropriateness with Elevia DeNobelia and Syl Sabastian - Episode 81Elevia DeNobelia Elevia is like an Alice in Wonderland; a perpetual explorer. Her curiosity informs and instigates her journey. Elevia’s origins lie in simple but sublime beginnings. In the midst of what others would describe as trying circumstances, she made the most of her wonderful family life, developing a solid foundation of sturdy character. A focus she has spent her life extending and refining. From unusual relationships, living in a desert without electricity and running water and no close neighbours, having restaurants, one on top of a mountain, close interactions with a tribe...
2020-04-131h 40Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 8- Cathy Fyock - Your possibility partner and book strategist - 80Cathy Fyock is is Your Possibility Partner, providing you with the intensive support you need to get your book DONE. She is the author of eight published books and several forthcoming books, six workbooks, four e-learning modules, chapters in four books, website tool kits, as well as hundreds of articles, blog posts, white papers, and newsletters, and has mastered the art of getting a book on paper quickly, and then using her speaking and writing to generate revenue streams and create new business opportunities. She leads her own consulting/coaching/speaking practice and has been a member of the Nati...
2019-04-2259 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 8 - Your sacred wealth code with Prema Lee Gurreri -79Prema Lee Gurreri is committed to creating a world where everyone is empowered to live according to their soul blueprint: on purpose, in a way that is aligned with their high-value gifts and their birthright of true wealth. Prema guides and teaches entrepreneurs, visionaries, and change agents to lead with their unique, divine gifts and talents, and fully align with their purpose and passion to create wealth for themselves and the world simply by being who they are and doing what they love to do. Our souls already know what we are supposed to do to...
2019-04-2259 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 8 - The Enneagram Expert - Herb Pearce - Episode 78Herb Pearce, M.Ed., is one of the most knowledgeable and skilled teachers of the Enneagram today. He has taught well over 2000 Enneagram workshops, trainings and presentations to the public and to hundreds of organizations. Having vast experience working as a psychotherapist using this system, Herb Pearce has worked with hundreds of individuals and couples to understand and communicate well to all types of people. He leads team building trainings in companies, is a public speaker, workshop presenter and personal life coach and author of 6 books. The Enneagram explains 9 different personality types or styles and how each type...
2019-04-221h 06Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 8 - The art of communication and language of leadership with Patricia Fripp - Episode 77When your message must be memorable, your presentation powerful, and your sale successful, call Patricia Fripp. One of the few professional speakers who can transform the presentation skills of others, she is an executive speech coach and sales presentation skills trainer. Kiplinger's Personal Finance wrote that one of the best investments you can make in your career is Patricia Fripp’s presentation skills training. Patricia simplifies and demystifies the process of preparing and presenting powerful, persuasive presentations. She delivers her message through keynote speeches, breakout sessions, and in-depth customized training and coaching. Patricia is now virtually everywhere with FrippVT, her interactiv...
2019-03-191h 01Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 8 - Transform your self-expression with Andrew Prokopis - Episode 76Andrew Prokopis is a licensed and practicing clinical psychologist in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and California. He also provides professional and life coaching to clients. He has a wide-range of formal education and professional trainings. In addition, he has many years of practicing meditation and studying various mindfulness approaches. He has offices in Massachusetts and New Hampshire and provides services in-person, on the telephone, and through video-conferencing.
2019-03-191h 08Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 8 - Staying Power with Cara Silletto - Episode 75Workforce thought leader Cara Silletto, MBA, works with organizations of all sizes to reduce unnecessary employee turnover by bridging generational gaps and making managers more effective in their roles. As a Millennial herself, she knows first-hand what it is like to have a heightened sense of entitlement, very little employee loyalty and a dependency upon her smart phone. However, unlike many Millennials, Cara has figured out exactly how these attributes were cultivated during her formative years, and she now shares that story with leaders across the country, including teams at Toyota, UPS, Cintas and Humana. Cara learned...
2019-02-171h 07Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 8 - Business lessons from Rock with John O'Leary - Episode 74John O’Learyis the only management consultant who has studied New Testament Greek at the Yale Divinity School, lived with the Grateful Dead, and hosted a cable TV talk show. He has also been a band leader/musician who opened shows for two dozen Rock & Roll Hall of Fame acts and shared dressing rooms with the likes of Eric Clapton, Joni Mitchell, Michael Bolton, Frank Zappa, and Muddy Waters. But for over three decades John has been primarily immersed in organizational consulting, team training, and executive coaching. He has conducted more than 500 seminars on leadership, public speaking, and...
2019-02-171h 10Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 7 - Transforming Stressors Into Confident Performances On Cue with Jeff Renner- Episode 73Jeff Renner is a Professional Speaker, Moderator and Guide for Personal/Team Growth. He was a meteorologist and broadcast professional who forecasted the weather for KING 5 News, and NBC affiliate, in Seattle for more than 35 years. He holds the prestigious Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) designation from the American Meteorological Society, of which he is a member. Accomplishments • Nine-time Emmy award winner • 40+ years in television news • 30+ years Chief Meteorologist • NASA Journalist in Space candidate • Author of six books • Commercial pilot, scuba diver, sailor, climber and skier Notable...
2018-12-031h 10Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 7 - An Ontological Approach to Peak Performance with Pat Johnson- Episode 72Pat Johnson started her professional career responsible for various aspects of learning programs within the Ministries of Health; Community, Aboriginal, and Women Issues; Forests; and Advanced Education Training and Technology. Pat was Director of Business Education and also Assistant Director of Learning & Development at BC Pension Corporation; and went to CRD as Manager, Workforce Development and Strategies. She has also trained with her own company internationally and within segments of the private sector. Her credentials include certifications in change management and transitions; Fierce Conversations; MBTI; Emotional Intelligence; World Class Speaker Coach; as well as extensive experience with the fields of c...
2018-12-031h 07Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasFrom sound of music to real-estate excellence with Carla Cross - Episode 69 For the first thirty years of her life, Carla was a performing and teaching musician. She earned a B. A. in piano performance (high honors, Phi Beta Kappa), and a masters’ degree in arts, major in music theory. For several years, Carla taught flute and piano in colleges and gave private lessons. Moving to Seattle, Washington while pregnant with her son Chris (yes, it’s Chris Cross, and he owns a real estate company now….), Carla started selling real estate as a fluke when Chris was 14 months old. (Her training was really ‘in the field’!) With no training a...
2018-12-0359 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 7 - Stumbling towards God ~ A spiritual memoir by Russell Perkins - Episode 71
2018-10-191h 16Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 7 - Educational Leadership with Kent Bicknell - Episode 70Kent Bicknell grew up in central New Hampshire and resides there still. In 1973 Kent became founding head of Sant Bani School and stayed as a teaching head for 44 years, retiring in 2017. He was a Scholar of the House at Yale University, and holds a master’s degree from Goddard College and a doctorate in curriculum from Boston University. Kent has been involved in education for five decades, including over forty years on the Advisory Council of the New Hampshire Commissioner of Education and six years as a commissioner with the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. He has ser...
2018-10-171h 00Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 7- From Zelda Wisdom to MaxDaddy with Carol Gardner - Episode 68She’s back! .... At age 52 Carol Gardner was divorced, depressed and in debt for over a million dollars. Her divorce attorney laughingly suggested that Gardner needed a new chapter in her life and that she now had a choice: get a therapist or get a dog. Gardner chose ‘DOG.’ And that dog turned her life around. Zelda, a short, stout English bulldog became an instant success, appearing on Hallmark greeting cards, books, calendars, cookie jars and just about every other imaginable product. Now at age 72, Carol Gardner is back... this time touting Zelda’s boyfriend, a rescued...
2018-08-251h 04Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 7- Tap with Brad - Episode 67Brad Yates is known internationally for his creative and often humorous use of Tapping, also known as EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques). Brad is the author of the best-selling children's book "The Wizard's Wish," the co-author of the best-seller "Freedom at Your Fingertips," and a featured expert in the film “The Tapping Solution,” He has also been a presenter at a number of events, including Jack Canfield's Breakthrough to Success, has done teleseminars with “The Secret” stars Bob Doyle and Dr. Joe Vitale, and has been heard internationally on a number of internet radio talk shows. Brad also has well over 750...
2018-08-2559 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 7 - Service and Servant Leadership with Gary Schmidt - Episode 66Gary Schmidt is the Director of Public and Government Affairs for Clackamas County, Oregon. He previously worked for Oregon United States Senators Mark Hatfield and Gordon Smith, as a Field Representative, speechwriter and constituent services coordinator. Gary has been a Toastmaster for 23 years and served as the International President of Toastmasters International in 2009-2010. Show Notes: Toastmasters International Gary Schmidt - LinkedIn Profile
2018-07-0950 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 7 - Creating Heart-Centered Profitable Businesses with Rose Harrow - Episode 65For over 30 years Rose has coached and mentored business and professional change makers so that they can do well financially while making a difference in the world. As past director of an international non-profit, she understands the challenges that large organizations face, and has a wide angle perspective of what it takes personally as well as professionally to run a business or organization. Her early education included the diverse interests of brain re-wiring, therapeutic massage, a degree in music composition, and a minor in social welfare. Her love for people and her intuitive a...
2018-07-0956 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 6 - Succeeding in business and life with Terry Beard - Season 6 Episode 64Terry Beard is an entrepreneur with many years of experience building and leading successful ventures in retail, manufacturing, brick and mortar, and internet enterprises. Synopsis of his new Book: Squelched: Succeeding in Business and Life by Finding Your Voice Too many of us live with our inner voices reinforcing the feeling that we are "not good enough." Squelched is living testimony that we need not succumb to the negative messages life may serve up to thwart our aspirations and best efforts. We can be more than the expectations of others, with conviction, effort and hard...
2018-05-2446 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 6 - Accelerating Revenue and Business with Lenora Edwards - Episode 63Lenora Edwards is a business development consultant for entrepreneurs & executives. Her clients hire her to help them design, develop, and build their businesses--on their own terms. Her value-add is acceleration of the revenue-generating process. She is known for helping those of us with especially unique value propositions and many regard her as their “ad hoc business partner who never tries to take equity.” Her expertise spans retail, manufacturing, and professional services in both domestic and international markets. Since launching her practice in 2001, her community of satisfied clients keeps growing -- nearly all by referral. It’s her dream job – and it s...
2018-05-0955 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 6 - Spirit in Motion with Cycling Champion Maureen Manley - Episode 62Maureen’s exceptionalism first came to international attention as a world class cyclist. She had no preconceived limits on what she could accomplish as a member of the US Cycling Team. She won a National Championship, set a national record, earned a silver and bronze medals at the national level. She won a silver medal in the World Championships and had her eye on the 1992 Olympics. At the height of her cycling career, her dreams came to an abrupt halt with the sudden onset of a colossal health challenge. The headlines read, “Manley’s Olympic dream is dashed.” T...
2018-05-0959 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 6 - First Impressions and People Packaging with Sylvie Di Giusto - Episode 61“People Packaging is what I do" says Sylvie di Giusto who helps individuals and organizations to explore how people make up their minds very quickly about them, their leadership potential, or their company, and either open the door or slam it shut. Twenty years of corporate experience and her ability to empower people to influence the success of own career has led to her launching Executive Image Consulting, based in New York City. It’s where she uses her extensive corporate expertise as a keynote speaker, corporate trainer and image consultant for professionals, politicians, and companies who place great...
2018-05-0951 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 6 - How gender affects the way we communicate, identifying your IT factor with Nick McArthur - Episode 60Nick McArthur is a dude with a wife, five kids, and an online business. He also happens to have spent much of his life living as a woman...even though deep down he always knew he was a man. When he embraced his identity and came out as transgender, he realized just how much gender affects the way we think, talk, and function. He now speaks from his experience on both sides of the gender coin, empowering both men and women to live authentically and powerfully no matter what their gender might be. Nick helps creative entrepreneurs find their...
2018-05-0956 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 6 - Redesigning your Inner Space with Paul Sokolski - Episode 59Paul Sokolski, founder of Redesign Your Inner Space, is a visionary leader, and has a passion to truly help change the way the world sees what's possible. Paul speaks worldwide and focuses on helping people live with total abundance. Paul brings a unique approach to his performance catalyst company, and how he coaches individuals from a background of over 25 years in business and a personal journey that fuses authenticity, love and forgiveness, to create a space of peace for the individual that has the passion to grow, Live and love, in a way that serves themselves first an...
2018-04-051h 02Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 6 - A story about commitment and retiring young with Galina Lipina - Episode 58Galina Lipina, is a coach at "Turning Point"and she specializes in supporting successful professionals who want more in life, who are ready to uplevel. She has been though a few transitions in life (moved to US all by herself at the age of 24 , transitioned from a job to being a consultant to then retiring at the age of 33) She supports her clients with: Clarity. Defining the next goal. Fulfillment. I will help you get clarity on your fulfillment and make sure it is integrated into your next goal. Freedom. Eliminating have to's and sh...
2018-04-051h 13Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 6 - Transform yourself, your relationships, and your world with Ryel Kestano- Episode 57Ryel is the lead designer of ART's curriculum, and runs operations. Prior to co-founding ART International, Ryel oversaw all training operations at the Integral Center in Boulder, a world-renowned leader in transformational workshops. He has been a course leader, course supervisor, facilitator and coach since his own transformation several years ago. Ryel is also the co-founder and visionary behind Virtuance, one of the largest providers of real estate photography in the world, and the co-founder and visionary behind Pink Mammoth, one of the Bay Area's largest and most successful creative arts collectives. Show Notes: Art...
2018-04-031h 02Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 6 - Hacking the Gap with Greg Voisen - Episode 56Greg Voisen, creator and host of Inside Personal Growth, is an author, creative consultant and thought leader in the human potential movement. Inside Personal Growth was born out of Greg’s passion for personal growth and mastery. He continually strives to improve his own life – spiritually, emotionally and physically – as he learns from the hundreds of authors interviewed on this website. Greg’s professional journey began with a career in insurance sales and financial planning, during which he found himself coaching clients to feel emotionally secure making major life investments. For the past 30 years, Greg has been honing hi...
2018-04-031h 10Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 6 - Wisdom of Friends Intro“You do not need to leave your room. Remain sitting at your table and listen. Do not even listen, simply wait, be quiet, still and solitary. The world will freely offer itself to you to be unmasked, it has no choice, it will roll in ecstasy at your feet.” - Franz Kafka Dear Friends, I am Kal Aras and I want to welcome you to the Season 6 of Wisdom of Friends Some of you may wonder - What is Wisdom of Friends? Well - Wisdom of Friends- is a talk show distri...
2018-04-0302 minWisdom of Friends ShowSeason 6 - Wisdom of Friends Intro“You do not need to leave your room. Remain sitting at your table and listen. Do not even listen, simply wait, be quiet, still and solitary. The world will freely offer itself to you to be unmasked, it has no choice, it will roll in ecstasy at your feet.” - Franz KafkaDear Friends, I am Kal Aras and I want to welcome you to the Season 6 of Wisdom of FriendsSome of you may wonder - What is Wisdom of Friends?Well - Wisdom of Friends- is a talk show distri...
2018-04-0300 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 5 - From communication chaos to profit, performance and productivity- Episode 54Lisa, founder of Lisa Copeland Communications, is a communication specialist with 25+ years of corporate speaking experience. While maintaining her corporate position, she also leads business teams with radically different perspectives to synergy via customized communication and enhanced understanding of the workplace dynamics. As a business consultant, workshop facilitator, corporate coach / educator and highly skilled dental hygienist, Lisa’s dynamic presentation style motivates her audience to take action. Her diverse career path focuses on: Lisa Copeland Communications consulting, clinical hygiene and corporate education. Lisa is an international speaker who has presented a wide range of...
2018-03-2154 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 5 - Your Communication Connection with Jan McLaughlin - Episode 52Jan M. McLaughlin, CSP works with professionals who want to positively influence the responses they receive. Jan had been a teacher, retail manager and actress in television commercials when she established the image consulting firm, J'Ambry. Referred to in the Seattle Times as a "pioneer in the image industry" and "the most frequently-quoted image professional in the Northwest," she was a popular guest on television and radio and in demand as a speaker. At the urging of clients, she expanded her focus and established Your Communication Connection. As a highly-respected speaker and trainer—who is considered an expert in commun...
2018-03-201h 09Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 5 - Don't just Wow the crowd, change them with Tamsen Webster - Episode 51Part "idea whisperer," part message strategist, and part presentation coach, Tamsen Webster helps people and organizations like Verizon, State Street Bank, Ericsson, Johnson & Johnson, and Disney find and communicate the power of their ideas. For four years, she was the Executive Producer of TEDxCambridge, one of the oldest and largest locally organized “TED talk” events in the world. In former lives, she worked in both agencies and at nonprofits heading up brand, marketing, and fundraising communication strategy, along with a brief but enduring turn as a change management consultant. She was a reluctant marathoner...twice; is a winning ballroom danc...
2018-01-2558 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 5 - Turning Your Knowledge, Experience and Expertise into Ongoing Streams of Cash - Peter Thomson - Episode 50Peter Thomson is now regarded as the UK’s most prolific information product creator. Starting in business in 1972 he built 3 successful companies – selling the last to a public company, after only 5 years trading, for £4.2M enabling him to retire at age 42. Since that time Peter has concentrated on sharing his proven methods for business and personal success via audio and video programmes, books, seminars, conference speeches and mentoring programmes. Peter now specializes in helping coaches, consultants, speakers, trainers and business owners to grow their organisations – so each can create a business and a life of choice...
2018-01-251h 16Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 5 - Extraordinary Impact with Elisa Hays - Episode 49Would you like extraordinary leadership at every level in your organization? Then you need to hear Elisa Hays’s astonishing story. After an 18-wheeler truck going 65 miles-per-hour hit her body, she was propelled 90 feet through the air and ultimately into the position she is in now as a speaker, consultant and executive coach empowering organizations, individuals and audiences internationally. With honesty, humor, and heart-wrenching stories Elisa reveals the simple but powerful truths she uncovered through her miraculous survival. She shares the character and choices it took to save lives and rebuild her own after the near-fatal collision that cost he...
2018-01-241h 07Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 5 - The Reluctant Leader - Owning Your Responsibility with Ron Rael - Episode 48Ron Rael, the CEO and founder of the High Road® Institute works with the everyday leader to become a person who leads with intention and impact. Ron is a vanguard on leadership topics. His 40+ years of business experience comes from working in two Fortune 500 companies, as well as from leading employee teams in closely held businesses. Ron’s has worked with Cabela’s, Costco, Starbucks, Microsoft, Bright Horizons, Moss Adams, Radio Shack, the U.S. Navy, and several northwest Universities. Ron’s extensive wisdom and practical solutions, contained in his 19 books and diverse leadership solutions, provide both strateg...
2018-01-241h 12Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 5 - Designing Global Learning Solutions with Eric Ellefsen - Episode 47Eric Ellefsen is a learning & development leader focused on delivering evidence-based training solutions that build skills to meet business needs. Currently, he is a global learning design leader at EY (Ernst & Young), a “big 4” professional services firm, where he develops learning design processes and standards to ensure a high quality learner experience. Over the past 20 years, he has served in a variety of learning roles at Kaplan Education (higher education), ITT Corporation (manufacturing and military contracts), Healthways (healthcare), Terabeam and AT&T (telecomm). Prior to that, he served as an officer in the U.S. Navy. He earned his PhD in...
2018-01-091h 08Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 5 - Insights from this Two-Time World Championship Finalist with Katina Hunter - Episode 46Katina Hunter has spoken all over to audiences spanning the generation spectrum & in front of people all over the world as one of the Top 10 Speakers in the World Championship of Public Speaking in both 2016 & again in 2017. Her theatrical background comes through in her boisterous presentations & motivational speeches. Described as "Maverick!" with speeches that are "... for the history books," Katina is a masterful storyteller with a knack of revealing the special from within the simple. When she first joined Toastmasters 4 years ago, her goal was to just become more comfortable speaking. She wanted to move pa...
2018-01-0955 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 5 Intro - Compelling Speakers: The Art of Public Speaking - Episode 45Hello Folks; Welcome to Season 5 of the Wisdom of Friends Show. I am your host Kal Aras. The theme for this season is an extension of Season 4 : Compelling Speakers – The Art of Public Speaking In this season, we are going to learn the tricks and trades of Public Speaking and Presence from some of the top notch speakers in the world. I have tried to focus on an eclectic mix of speakers from the realm of business, arts, and spirituality. Each of these speakers has established their mark as professionals within their industry, and they shar...
2018-01-0903 minWisdom of Friends ShowSeason 5 Intro - Compelling Speakers: The Art of Public Speaking - Episode 45Hello Folks;Welcome to Season 5 of the Wisdom of Friends Show. I am your host Kal Aras. The theme for this season is an extension of Season 4 : Compelling Speakers – The Art of Public SpeakingIn this season, we are going to learn the tricks and trades of Public Speaking and Presence from some of the top notch speakers in the world. I have tried to focus on an eclectic mix of speakers from the realm of business, arts, and spirituality. Each of these speakers has established their mark as professionals within their industry, and they shar...
2018-01-0803 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 4 - Winning in Business and Baseball with Earl Bell - Episode 44Earl Bell is an author, consultant and success coach/trainer for business owners and leaders. His expertise comes from the world of business, where Earl was CFO for a $17 billion Registered Investment Advisory firm AND the world of youth sports where he coached 22 baseball and softball teams over 10 years. Earl is the author of Winning in Baseball and Business, Transforming Little League Principles into Major League Profits for Your Company. Show Notes: Earl Bell - Linked In Profile Earl Bell - Website
2017-11-2256 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 4 - The Philosophy of Leadership with Toastmasters International President Balraj Arunasalam, DTM - Episode 43Balraj Arunasalam, DTM, of Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka, is chairman/managing director of Gemtrans Engineering Company, a maker of industrial belts. Active in his community, he serves as President of the Iyyappan Temple management board, as Vice President of the Aarunadu Velalar Society of Sri Lanka, and is a member of both the local Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club. In 2011, Arunasalam helped establish an English course for Rural Voices Unlimited, a project designed to educate youth in rural Sri Lanka. The U.S. Embassy in Colombo recognized him for this ongoing work with youth. Arunasalam...
2017-11-2241 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 4 - The Tao of Public Speaking and Presentation with Dr. Ali Binazir - Episode 42Dr Ali Binazir is an author, speaker and clinical hypnotherapist and Happiness Engineer. He is the author of 4 books, including "The Tao of Dating: The Smart Woman's Guide to Being Absolutely Irresistible", the highest-rated dating book on Amazon for 4 years, and most recently, "Should I Go to Medical School: An Irreverent Guide to Pro and Cons of a Career in Medicine." He holds an honors degree from Harvard College, an M.D. from UC San Diego School of Medicine, and an M.Phil. from Cambridge University. Formerly a consultant at McKinsey & Co., he writes a popular column for Huffington...
2017-11-121h 13Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 4 - A supersoul conversation with Dr. C. Ronald S. Williams II - Episode 41Dr. C. Ronald S. Williams II is founder and senior pastor of Mount Zion Fellowship in Highland Hills, Ohio. Dr. Williams founded Mount Zion on January 2, 1983 with 15 persons in attendance. Today, Mount Zion has approximately 1,500 members. Dr. Williams has directed the development of numerous ministries that minister to those inside and outside the church. Dr. Williams is an accomplished gospel music composer, arranger, musician, and musical director. From 1977 to the present, he has recorded with The Messengers of Peace (1977–1982) and the Voices of Koinonia (1984–present). “My Soul Sings Hallelujah” is a piano concert by Dr. Williams, accompanied by members of the Cl...
2017-11-121h 12Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 4- Building Dreams and Network Marketing Leaders with Eileen Williams - Episode 40Eileen Williams is an entrepreneur who has capitalized on the changing global economy most recently with Social Media Marketing. Mother to 3 extraordinary people, grandmother to Luke, married to Ted Williams for 35 years Native San Diegan and a USD business School graduate Worked at Corporate HR - last company being ViaSat Started Networking business 1990- with 3 kids age 5 and under Named Woman Entrepreneur for Nu Skin Enterprises 2006 Quoted in book- Think and Grow Rich for Women 2015 Today Business is in over 47 countries and multiple millions in annual sales d...
2017-11-1259 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 4 - Is this Mike On with Mike Robertson - Episode 39Mike Robertson is creativity in a loud suit. As a professional speaker, he draws on a lifetime of chasing one creative rabbit after another: music, magic, writing, acting, graphic design, painting. All those paths unite in his unique approach to speaking while incorporating innovative and surprising visuals. “I didn’t use any slides at all when I began speaking,” Mike says. “I felt the same way about PowerPoint as everyone else does; it’s boring, repetitive, and distracting. But then I began thinking that—with all my graphic design experience—I could at least make slides that were nice-looki...
2017-11-121h 02Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 4 - A Pastor's journey to the World Championship stage of Public Speaking with Kevin Stamper - Episode 38Kevin Stamper recently won third place in the World Championship of Public Speaking. When he’s not speaking to Toastmasters, he’s leading a new church near Tampa, Florida (Restore Trinity). He and his wife, Marie have 2 children - Jane and Oliver - who give Kevin plenty of material for more speeches. Show Notes: Kevin Stamper Restore Trinity Church
2017-11-121h 14Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 4 - The Art of a Working Comic, Humor and Talent Showcases with Dave Schwensen - Episode 37Dave Schwensen is the author of "How To Be A Working Comic: An Insider’s Guide To A Career In Stand-Up Comedy", "Comedy FAQs And Answers: How The Stand-Up Biz Really Works", and ""Comedy Workshop: Creating & Writing Comedy Material for Comedians & Humorous Speakers". His credits include Talent Coordinator for the television show "A&E’s An Evening At The Improv", The Hollywood and New York City Improv Comedy Clubs, and Assistant to Improv founder Budd Friedman. With The Improv in Hollywood and New York, Dave coordinated talent showcases and auditions for major television shows, networks and film stud...
2017-11-121h 04Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 4 - Winning the UK and Ireland Championship of Public Speaking with Simon Bucknall - Episode 36Simon helps high-achieving professionals to connect, influence and inspire through the spoken word – when presenting, pitching and in key meetings. A multiple, international award-winning speaker, Simon was a Finalist in the 2017 World Championship of Public Speaking in Vancouver, Canada – placing 2nd out of more than 30,000 speakers across the globe. As a full-time speaker, facilitator and coach since 2008, Simon has helped professionals from all walks of life to be more impactful through the spoken word, including FTSE 100 & Fortune 100 executives, entrepreneurs, MBAs and academics as well as refugees, teachers, police officers, school children and the occasional prison inma...
2017-11-121h 10Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 4 Intro - Compelling Speakers: The Art of Public Speaking - Episode 34Hello Folks; Welcome to Season 4 of the Wisdom of Friends Show. I am your host Kal Aras. The theme for this season is Compelling Speakers – The Art of Public Speaking In this season, we are going to learn the tricks and trades of Public Speaking and Presence from some of the top notch speakers in the world. I have tried to focus on an eclectic mix of speakers from the realm of business, arts, and spirituality. Each of these speakers has established their mark as professionals within their industry, and they share some of the uni...
2017-11-0903 minWisdom of Friends ShowSeason 4 Intro - Compelling Speakers: The Art of Public Speaking - Episode 34Hello Folks;Welcome to Season 4 of the Wisdom of Friends Show. I am your host Kal Aras. The theme for this season is Compelling Speakers – The Art of Public SpeakingIn this season, we are going to learn the tricks and trades of Public Speaking and Presence from some of the top notch speakers in the world. I have tried to focus on an eclectic mix of speakers from the realm of business, arts, and spirituality. Each of these speakers has established their mark as professionals within their industry, and they share some of the uni...
2017-11-0903 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 3 - The Art of transformation and applied wisdom with Katerina Satori - Episode 33Katerina Satori is an Entrepreneur, Innovator, Digital Marketer, Best Selling Author, Speaker, and a Transformational Coach who inspires people to value what they have survived in life as powerful lessons, and turn those lessons, skills, and talents into their legacy - becoming an inspired entrepreneur. Katerina Satori created and launched three successful brands in wellness, relationships, and online business. She leads virtual and live trainings, masterminds, and transformational retreats. She stands for 5 Core Values In Her Life & Business: 1. Radical Self-Acceptance 2. Bold Self-Expression 3. Fearless Living 4. Owning My Story 5. Standing In My A...
2017-11-021h 12Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 3 - An immigrant's global success journey with Dr. Sameer Joshi - Episode 32Sameer Joshi joined Siemens, the German tech conglomerate, after acquiring an MBA from UK's top business school and went on to have a distinguished career there, holding several senior management/business CEO positions, and being a member of the company’s exclusive corporate top talent pool. He also holds a PhD in Business Studies ·Keen to realize his entrepreneurial aspirations, Sameer started his own venture in the manufacturing space – a conventional “brick and mortar” business, with plant, machinery etc. Sameer is now an entrepreneur, owning and running several businesses, both online and offline – including the manufacturi...
2017-11-0255 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 3 - How the use of provocative ads is tackling the Opioid Crisis with Larry DeAngelis - Episode 31Larry DeAngelis is a Senior Account Management lead in the Cleveland office of Doner Advertising - headquartered in Detroit with offices in Los Angeles and London. He has an extensive healthcare experience including Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals of Cleveland, OhioHealth (Columbus), Allegheny Health Network (Pittsburgh); Summa Health (Akron) and Children's Mercy Kansas City. Concentrations in casual dining (Applebee's, Ponderosa Steakhouse, O'Charley's) and specialty chemicals (DuPont, Ashland). Larry also serves on the Board of Directors of McGregor in Cleveland, OH. McGregor's services include Assisted and Independent Living, Rehabilitation, Long Term Care, Hospice Services and Respite. Sh...
2017-11-0158 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 3 - Writing Bestselling mystery novels with Margaret Mizushima - Episode 30Margaret Mizushima is the author of the Timber Creek K-9 mystery series, which includes Killing Trail (Crooked Lane, 2015) an RT Reviewer’s Choice Award nominee for best first mystery; Stalking Ground (Crooked Lane, 2016) a Colorado Book Award and International Book Award finalist; and Hunting Hour (Crooked Lane, 2017), an RT Book Reviews Top Pick. She has a background in speech pathology and practiced in an acute care hospital before establishing her own rehabilitation agency, which specialized in services for children and adults with developmental delay and acquired neurological disorders. Currently, she balances writing with assisting her husband with their veterinary cli...
2017-11-011h 05Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 3 - Mastering Self Expression and Leadership with Christa Dahlke - Episode 29Christa Dahlke has been in the recruiting and consulting industry for 20 years now. She helps people find the job of their dreams and save clients hundreds of hours by finding the right match the first time for their open technology positions. One of the Project Manager consultants she placed in 2012 just reached out last week and said “I had such a great experience working with you and your Kforce team the last time you placed me, I had to call you first when I was looking again. What do you have for me this time?”. My boss, Marc, calls me a...
2017-11-0153 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 3 - I Choose Love with Stephanie Armstrong - Episode 28Stephanie Armstrong is a coach, specializing in working with moms and teens, helping families come of age together. She has walked through her own fires and has inspired hundreds of women with her radical transparency about her experiences. As a former ‘it’ girl who seemingly had it all, but was secretly crumbling on the inside, she knows the heavy burden of teenage years and perfectionism, and also know the joy that comes from discovering the whole self. After realizing that her experiences could help others, Stephanie began speaking in schools and conferences around the country. She h...
2017-11-0153 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 3 - Thought Leadership and Creating Global Digital Empires with Chad Barr - Episode 27Chad Barr, Founder and President of The Chad Barr Group, is an Internet marketing strategist with over 30 years of experience transforming businesses through technology innovation. Born and raised in Israel, Chad arrived in the United States at age 22, determined to capture the American dream. He founded his own technology company in 1987, and quickly became a globally sought-after software developer, mentor and strategist. The Chad Barr Group works with clients on multiple continents including the UK, Italy, Germany, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Israel, and across the United States. Chad helps his clients leverage the web...
2017-11-011h 07Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 3 - My Life and My Design with Tamara Ross - Episode 26With expertise in metaphysical, esoteric and ontological teachings, Tamara is masterful at facilitating people to create and receive ANY result they desire; be it financial wealth, a successful career and/or the relationship of their dreams. She has mastered her craft as a facilitator and coach to have people move beyond what they think is possible and create the life of their dreams. By utilizing her own methodology, Tamara has created the life of HER DREAMS - she is the sole breadwinner for her family, earns a solid six figure income, is consistentlytraveling the world with her hu...
2017-10-011h 06Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 3 - Coaching the Millennials one Client at a Time with Sandra Roach - Episode 25Sandra Roach is a change agent with the enthusiasm to inspire others to move forward with power. As a Life Coach, she enables individuals to set goals, create action plans, and celebrate successes. With an extensive experience of juggling multiple roles, she provides strategies for work-life balance, time management, and personal effectiveness. Roach holds a BS in Electrical Engineering with minors in Mathematics and Physics. Shortly after graduating, Sandra’s genuine passion for coaching and mentoring transitioned her into education. Her technical and analytical background has been instrumental in the success of her position as the Director and Fou...
2017-10-011h 07Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 3 - Leaning in towards a successful career, parenting and family with Lindsey Head - Episode 24First and most importantly, Lindsey is a proud wife and mother to a 7-month old baby boy, Carter. Professionally, she is a strategic, financial and visionary leader, providing business owners with proven methods and guidance that help them facilitate "intelligent" growth. She has always been passionate about business and entrepreneurship (aka “The Entrepreneur’s CFO”). She thrives and finds purpose in developing business ideas and helping companies succeed. She is an award-winning Chief Financial Officer who has demonstrated my expertise over the course of my career helping a variety of businesses succeed and operate efficiently. She has...
2017-10-0157 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 2 - Wisdom of Friends Intro - Episode 23"Every adversity, every failure,every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit" ~ Napoleon Hill Dear Friends, I am Kal Aras (Kaushal Aras) and I want to welcome you to the Season 2 of Wisdom of Friends Some of you may wonder - What is Wisdom of Friends? Well - Wisdom of Friends- is a talk show where I interview inspiring leaders, fascinating and eclectic people in our community who are living extraordinary lives; capture and share their wisdom and celebrate their life. We dig deeper int...
2017-10-0102 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 2 - Accountability Pays with Pamela Stambaugh - Episode 22For 30 years Pamela has provided feedback to over 2,500 executives as a coach/facilitator and advised business leaders to improve performance, productivity and results, including five years as a Vistage Coach for senior executives and their direct reports. Her specialties are team facilitation and employee engagement. Clients include companies large and small, including CBIZ, GE Healthcare, Abbott Labs, MarshBerry, and Culinary Concepts. Pamela has authored two business books and spoken and trained around the world. She is a graduate of Lewis and Clark College and earned her MBA at the University of San Diego. Community service includes chairing the...
2017-10-011h 03Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 2 - Life as a Performing Art with Yichao - Episode 21Yichao is a writer and improviser living in Seattle. Currently a narrative designer for the game Guild Wars 2, Yichao also was a writer for the game Magic: the Gathering and for Disney Imagineering. After getting a BA in English and Theatre and an MFA in Acting from California Institute of the Arts, Yichao's career has led him from playwriting, to performing, to writing for theme parks, to writing for TV, to writing in the gaming industry. In addition to his writing work, Yichao also performs and teaches improvisational theater and comedy with Jet City Improv, regularly performing w...
2017-10-0155 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 2 - The importance of simplifying your message with Joel Marcus - Episode 20Joel Marcus is a teacher, communicator, skilled editor and compliance professional with over 12 years of experience providing training, writing and preparing marketing materials and white papers, and reviewing research briefs, regulatory filings, and reports. His approach to improving communication is to promote accurate, clear and effective writing with consistent, compelling and well-defined messages. He believes that no matter where we fit on the scale of wealth, fame or material success we all have chances to be kind and uplift others. He has a great daughter who he has taught to value being: Nice, Truly Kind...
2017-10-0152 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 2 - Raising your Standards and Transforming Identity with Neil Chasan - Episode 019 Neil grew up in South Africa during the Apartheid years. He was on the first multiracial sports team to represent the nation as a high school gymnast. He spent his university years at the UW and after built a sports Physical Therapy practice which he ran for 30 years. During that time he taught at the UW and around the nation and indeed the world. He is a published author, and he produced the iPhone App Pain Free Back which Future Trends Magazine rated "the future of health care". As a physical therapist Neil worked with professional athletes. H...
2017-10-0157 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 2 - The Art of Mediation and Resolving Conflict with Louise Penberthy - Episode 018Louise Penberthy is a mediator, Scrum Master, facilitator, and writer. She’s also been a programmer, interface designer, and project manager for software-development teams. Underlying all of Louise’s activities is her passionate curiosity about people. Over her 15 years of experience as a mediator, she’s observed a wide range of human behavior, and worked with people of different nationalities, cultures, countries of origin, religions, and ethnicities. She writes and speaks on the patterns she sees in what people do, and how they can change their behavior to resolve disputes, avoid conflict, and work joyously and effectively with e...
2017-10-011h 01Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 2 - Joyous Expansion and Unleashing Your Passion with Brett Dupree - Episode 017Brett is a Professional Speaker, Transformational Life Coach, and Published Author of Joyous Expansion - Unleash Your Passions to Lead an Inspired Life. Brett Dupree is dedicated to helping people let go of their fears and realize their dreams. You know how some entrepreneurs have big dreams and want to create a business, however, they let their fears and anxieties get in their way? Brett specializes in helping entrepreneur's with social anxiety, change their relationship with the business from draining to amazing.
2017-10-0144 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 2 - Reinventing Education with Brandon Hendrickson - Episode 016Brandon teaches philosophy, biochemistry, ancient history, and cooking… to little kids. He’s also the SAT- and ACT-prep guru at The Learning Professionals. This fall, he’s opening up a new kind of school for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders — one that helps people fall in love with the world, master hard things, and build lives of purpose. Education and Experience include: Master’s Degree in Social and Cultural Foundations of Education, University of Washington Bachelor’s Degrees in History and Religious Studies, summa cum laude, from Barrett, the Honors College at Arizona State University National Merit Scholar...
2017-10-0149 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 2 - Life lessons from the Woodstock Generation - Jack Von Eberstein - Episode 15Jack has had an adventurous journey. He grew up in Michigan and started shooting photography professionally at 16. Some of the highlights of his life and career include: Spending time on a commune in New Mexico; lived as a ski bum in Colorado; Hitchhiked through Europe; worked on several private yachts on East Coast, Great Lakes, Inside Passage (British Columbia); skied in Argentina; flyfishing in Alaska, British Columbia, Kiribati, Russia, Montana, Oregon, Washington; mountain biking; 3 grown boys; heavily into photography since age 10 School: Fine Art at Banff School of Art & Design (Banff, Alberta, Canada), Nova Scotia College of Art...
2017-10-0153 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 2 - How to Become Fearless with Jim Wolfe - Episode 14Jim Wolfe is deeply passionate about sharing the tools, techniques, and mindset shifts that have transformed his life with his clients and he loves hearing their success stories even more. Jim doesn’t want to motivate you for a few hours or days. He wants your life to be permanently better after you connect with him. As part of that commitment to you, Jim is an author, speaker, and entrepreneur. His best-selling books include Level Up, 7 Keys to Being a Total Badass, and Attract and Keep Her. Jim was born and raised in the United States. Howe...
2017-09-2559 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 2 - Leadership, Coaching and Family Values with Jon Gonzalez - Episode 13Born and raised in Washington and currently a Partner (“owner”) at Deloitte – which is the largest professional services firm in the world. Jon works with Tech and Life Sciences companies including startups in both an audit and advisory capacity. He especially loves working with startups including helping them through the Initial Public Offering process. He leads the recruiting process for the firm and enjoys creating an inclusive culture in Seattle for the Audit and Assurance practice. Jon is passionate about children especially in education and sports: He serves as a Treasurer at the Brightwater Waldorf School...
2017-09-2540 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 1 - Healing Cancer and a Commitment to Thrive with Jemma Brown - Bonus Episode 12Jemma Brown is an independent graphic designer, avid salsa dancer and health nut. She also founded a group called the Seattle Super Huggers, in hopes of healing people one hug at a time! Currently she is celebrating 11 years cancer -free after having stage 4 cancer not once, but twice! Jemma is passionate about health, well being, and loves sharing a wealth of knowledge on the subject as well as helping people connect to the best resources who can help outside of her scope.
2017-09-2539 min
Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 1 - Transcending Failure and Transformational Leadership with Jim McLaughlin - Episode 10Over the past 20 years, Jim McLaughlin has been on a journey to reinvent everything in his life. He had to. Nothing was working. All his strategies for "making it" in life were tapped out, or based on weak assumptions. From being an unemployed, divorced, lonely, and cynical man at mid-life, Jim has gone on to explore three different career paths and created a family: an AMAZING wife and two wonderful teenage boys. He's settled on Executive Coaching and Management Consulting as the career he was born and bred for, helping business owners and their managers go beyond...
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Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 1 - Health, Well Being and Life Transformation with Margaret Bhola - Episode 008Margaret Bhola has an extensive background in business, sales and marketing, and human relations. As a management consultant for the past 20 years, she has worked with business teams as a leader, speaker, and trainer at the national level. Margaret excels in executive and entrepreneurial coaching that produces breakthrough results not only in business but also in the lives of those she supports. She was a top national sales producer for several large companies, and for eight years, a school teacher and principal.Margaret has mentored micro-credit foundations, helping them to expand to a global presence. She has raised funds...
2017-09-2048 min
Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 1 - Tea, Tranquility and Poetry with Dharlene Marie Fahl - Episode 007Dharlene Marie Fahl is a best-selling author, poetess, inspirational speaker and certified tea specialist. Who would have thought? Thirteen years, Ms. Fahl asked two questions: "What is tea, anyway?" And, "Why was tea associated with spirituality and tranquility?" Little did she know that in seeking the answers to those, seemingly simple questions, her entire life would change! Dharlene Marie is a: Level 3+ Certified Tea Specialist with the Specialty Tea Institute of America. Participant of the inauguration class of the American Tea Masters Association 2008, which is now a...
2017-09-2057 min
Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 1 - Transforming Body and Mind with Joelene Ashker - Episode 006Transformation Coach, inspirational speaker and columnist, Joelene Ashker has coached thousands of clients to create customized, healthy habits and stick to them - personally and professionally. Joelene shares practices that helped her recover from severe depression, profound fear and anxiety, grief and unhealthy relationships. Today Joelene lives joyfully with a healthy body, mind and spirit and continues to provide tools to others for reducing stress and living happily, despite life’s challenges.
2017-09-2043 min
Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 1 - Self Centered Leadership, Emotional Intelligence and Community Service with Jackie Bailey - Episode 005Jackie Bailey strives to be selfish and self-centered. In fact, her mission is to help as many people as possible achieve the same characteristics. To this end, Jackie speaks to, trains, and mentors business owners, teams, individuals and youth. Jackie’s influence has left its mark on audiences throughout the world in the following ways: · As Founder and President of Emerald City Consulting since 2007 · As a local director of the largest communication-focused non-profit organization in the world – Toastmasters International from 2009 to 2013 · As a 2015 semi-finalist in The World Championship of Public Speaking – putting Jackie in the top 9...
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Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 1 - Faith, Belief and Social Identity with Randy Stimpson - Episode 004When Randy was born his mother and father were only 15 and 17. They married and divorced before he could remember, neither graduating from high school. At the age of 12, Randy was reintroduced to his father who communicated to him the Mexican work ethic and the value of extended family. Randy's mother was alcoholic and bipolar but also very altruistic and liberal with love, acceptance, and forgiveness. At the age of 14 Randy, though raised in a non-religious home, converted to Christianity and by the time he finished high school wanted to become a minister but also was strongly pulled to be a...
2017-09-2050 min
Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 1 - Overcoming Grief and Pain with Resilience - Joel Holc- Episode 003Joel Holc was born in Argentina. At age 3 he moved to Israel with his family. After a childhood in Israel, he spent his early 20’s traveling the world; mostly in Europe and South America He ended up in New York and decided to live in United States As a child he grew up with dyslexia and it heavily shaped his point of view towards life. Joel got married in his late 20’s and had two children. Shortly thereafter the marriage ended and he raised his children as a single dad By his...
2017-09-2053 min
Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 1 - Championship, Winning & Coaching with Michelle Berteotti- Episode 00214-year Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) veteran Missie Berteotti achieved great things as a collegiate and professional golfer, and now spends her time as an advocate for women; conducting Business Golf Academies for women and also coaching women on achieving and maintaining financial balance in their lives. In her golf academies, Missie talks about training and trusting and how to achieve peak performance. At the underlying core of all her coaching is the focus on the fundamental principles of her Mental Mastery Program TM which she has written about in her book The Mental Mastery Program -From the Classroom...
2017-09-2051 min
Wisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 1 - Shine your Light with Jim Sultan - Episode 001Now retired from a thirty-six year career in architectural lighting, Jim Sultan served as Studio Lux Vice President/Manager and senior designer. Jim brought exceptional knowledge and fresh ideas for architectural lighting design to the Pacific Northwest. As Studio Manager, Jim worked to ensure that every project leverages the talents of the entire Studio Lux team. By thoroughly understanding the design intent of architects and the creative vision of interior designers and owners, he guides work with over 1000 manufacturers and fixture design concepts and applies thinking to the studio lighting solutions. Other than his design expertise, his...
2017-09-2036 minWisdom of Friends ShowSeason 2 - Wisdom of Friends Intro - Episode 23"Every adversity, every failure,every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit" ~ Napoleon HillDear Friends, I am Kal Aras (Kaushal Aras) and I want to welcome you to the Season 2 of Wisdom of FriendsSome of you may wonder - What is Wisdom of Friends?Well - Wisdom of Friends- is a talk show where I interview inspiring leaders, fascinating and eclectic people in our community who are living extraordinary lives; capture and share their wisdom and celebrate their life.We dig deeper int...
2017-09-1502 minWisdom of Friends with Kal ArasSeason 1 - Wisdom of Friends Intro I am Kal Aras (Kaushal Aras) and I want to welcome you to the Season 1 of Wisdom of Friends Some of you may wonder - What is Wisdom of Friends? Well - Wisdom of Friends- is a talk show where I interview inspiring leaders, fascinating and eclectic people in our community who are living extraordinary lives; capture and share their wisdom and celebrate their life. We dig deeper into their life's journey; their goals, their struggles, and their aspirations. We discover how they came to identify their purpose, their values, and their...
2017-09-1402 minWisdom of Friends ShowSeason 1- Wisdom of Friends - Welcome Message - Episode 011Kal Aras"Every adversity, every failure,every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit" ~ Napoleon HillDear Friends, I am Kal Aras (Kaushal Aras) and I want to welcome you to the Season 1 of Wisdom of FriendsSome of you may wonder - What is Wisdom of Friends?Well - Wisdom of Friends- is a talk show where I interview fascinating, inspiring and eclectic people in our community who are living extraordinary lives; capture and share their wisdom and celebrate their life.We...
2017-07-2502 min