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RESET with TonyaSelf-Taught, AI-Tuned: How Jesse Anglen Enabled 500 Startups and One AI FutureSend us a textWhat if you could build a system of 38 AI agents that autonomously researches investors, evaluates their fit with your company, and sends perfectly personalized emails – all while you sleep? That's exactly what tech entrepreneur Jesse Anglen has created, and it's just one example of how Digital Labor is transforming business.In this mind-expanding conversation, Jesse shares his remarkable journey from starting his first construction business at 17 to becoming a pioneer in AI systems that augment human capabilities. With refreshing clarity and zero hype, he explains how he discovered the power of AI...2025-08-051h 33
RESET with TonyaBeyond the Static: Bryan Fenchel on Resets, Risks, and the Future of MusicSend us a textWhat if music could respond to you? What if your favorite songs could shift to match your exact mood, energy level, or the vibe of your surroundings? That's the breakthrough Bryan Fenchel and his team at Starchild Music are bringing to life with their revolutionary adaptive music format.Bryan's journey from jazz trumpet virtuoso to music tech innovator reveals how personal challenges can spark profound innovation. After losing feeling in his lips from an illness that temporarily halted his performance career, Bryan pivoted into music production before eventually studying computer science...2025-07-2759 min
RESET with TonyaThe Vinyl Revival: 30 Years at Streetlight RecordsSend us a textBehind every thriving cultural institution lies a story of passion, resilience, and community. For Paige Brodsky, now marking 36 years at Streetlight Records, that story unfolds through decades of music industry transformation that would have shuttered lesser establishments."We're the cockroaches of the business world," Brodsky explains with a smile, describing the remarkable adaptability that has kept independent record stores alive through seismic technological shifts. From vinyl's dominance to cassettes, CDs, digital downloads, and streaming, Streetlight Records—now celebrating its 50th anniversary—has transformed each potential threat into an opportunity for connection....2025-07-2248 min
RESET with TonyaFrom AI Pioneer to Community Building Top Voice: Piyush's JourneySend us a textWhat happens when an AI pioneer discovers his true purpose lies in building human connections? Piyush Malik's journey from IBM Watson innovator to community builder reveals how technology and spirituality can beautifully intertwine to create meaningful impact.Our paths crossed through a Pomeranian named Sushi, but our connection deepened through shared values about leadership, wisdom, and purpose. Piyush opens up about his 15-year mindfulness journey that began with watching his grandmother meditate in lotus position as a child. This foundation shaped his approach to technology leadership at IBM Watson and beyond...2025-07-2258 min
The Rainbo PodcastCaffeine Is a Drug: A Conscious Look at Our Favorite Ritual with Tonya PapanikolovIn this solo episode, Tonya invites us to explore one of the most normalized psychoactive substances on the planet: caffeine. From the coffee shop boom of the 1600s to her own decade-long dependency, she traces the cultural, physiological, and emotional imprint of caffeine on our nervous systems, creativity, and energy. With insights from researchers like Terence McKenna and Michael Pollan, Tonya unpacks the history, science, and spiritual implications of our beloved morning ritual and offers questions to help you tune in more deeply to your own energy, intention, and rhythm. This is not an episode about quitting caffeine, but...2025-07-1731 min
RESET with Tonya[NorCal Narratives] Trusting the Call: Megan Lambert on Intuition, Motherhood, and ErosSend us a textWhen was the last time you truly listened to your body's wisdom instead of your conditioned "shoulds"? Megan Lambert, author of "Eros: The Journey Home" and creator of the Los Gatos Mama's Circle, offers a compelling perspective on reconnecting with our intuition and desires."Guilt is the moment when your desire runs contrary to your conditioning," Megan shares, articulating why so many women—especially mothers—struggle to trust their inner knowing. From early childhood, we're taught to follow rules and put others first, creating a disconnect between our authentic selves and our...2025-07-1539 min
RESET with TonyaRock Tours, Rejection, and Reinvention: A Journey to AI EntrepreneurshipSend us a textImagine a world where AI doesn't just respond to your commands but proactively handles entire business processes without supervision. That's the promise of agentic AI, and few understand its revolutionary potential better than Jim Recker.After decades in the tech industry working with giants like WebEx and BlueJeans, Jim has embarked on his most ambitious journey yet – building Invenir, a company leveraging agentic AI to transform how businesses bring products to market. "I've never been so excited to be involved in technology as I am now," Jim says with genuine enthusiasm th...2025-07-1359 min
RESET with TonyaCode, Community, and Cowboy BootsSend us a textThis week's RESET with Tonya shares a story about a lifelong technologist building a sanctuary for Silicon Valley's brightest minds to escape the digital world. Mike Prince, serial entrepreneur and AI pioneer, takes us on a fascinating journey from his early programming days to his vision of our AI-powered future.Originally broadcast on Pirate Cat Radio 92.9FM, the episode reveals how Mike began programming an Atari 2600 at age 10 and recognized something profound that would shape his career: "I could teach one person to do a job, or I could write a...2025-06-2759 min
Embracing Pivotal MomentsLeading Beyond the InviteYou’ve claimed your seat. You’ve learned how to thrive. Now what? In this bold finale of the “Owning Your Seat at the Table” series, Dr. Tonya Williams delivers a compelling charge to every listener who knows deep down that they're not just called to occupy space, they’re called to transform it. This episode is a call to rise as a builder, a truth-teller, and a legacy-maker. It’s for the quiet visionary with a loud calling. It’s for the leader who's outgrown a table that no longer reflects their mission. And it's for the c...2025-06-2020 min
RESET with TonyaWhat 25 Years with Cisco Taught Vladimirs About Building Trust & Long-Term VisionSend us a textTechnology partnerships don't just happen — they're carefully cultivated through trust, long-term thinking, and a relentless focus on customer outcomes. Vladimirs Sazonovs brings 25 years of Cisco wisdom to this fascinating conversation about what makes transformational partnerships work in an era of unprecedented technological change.From opening the Baltics for Cisco in the early 2000s to now leading their Global Infrastructure Funds, Vladimirs has mastered the art of bringing together diverse ecosystem players to solve complex problems. His simple yet profound insight? "Do they do what they say they will do?" This foundational qu...2025-06-1658 min
Mind Body and Laughter PodcastKeeping the spark in a long distance relationshipIn this episode we discuss keeping the spark in a long term relationship. We also get into if we ever got ghosted and early parts of the relationship.00:00 Show intro00:30 Keeping the spark in a long term relationship 06:20 Have you ever been ghosted?10:30 Tonya asked was she someone Herm just wanted to have fun with13:42 Put the phones down before bed and trivia giveaway16:00 Tonya wins She-Ro award17:00 Trivia question and wrap up2025-06-1117 min
RESET with TonyaFrom Rotary Dials to GPT Files: A Life Wired for WonderSend us a textWhat does it mean to reinvent yourself after decades in the corporate world? John McGowan, a Silicon Valley veteran who helped build Hewlett Packard during its formative years, shares his journey through multiple careers, four retirements, and the pursuit of passions that keep life meaningful at every stage.Our conversation begins with John's unconventional path from "really bad engineer" to corporate executive. Despite his father's insistence on an engineering degree, John found his true talents in sales, negotiation, and contract law — ultimately becoming a vice president at Agilent Technologies. Throughout his co...2025-06-051h 02
RESET with TonyaGrowth Pathways: Small Business, Technology, & CommunitySend us a textWhat happens when a brilliant mind trained in electrical engineering turns her talents toward community service and humanitarian aid? In this thought-provoking conversation, Harbir Bhatia reveals the surprising connections between corporate experience and community impact.Growing up in a Sikh tradition, Harbir was taught from age five that active participation in community service wasn't optional — it was a way of life. This foundation, combined with her father's feminist perspectives and her mother's strength, created a powerful template for leadership that would serve her throughout her career journey from Lockheed Martin to hu...2025-06-0256 min
RESET with TonyaAirstreams, Shoes, & Startups: A Silicon Valley Story of Success through ServiceSend us a textWhat happens when your career path zigzags across continents, disciplines, and roles? In this enlightening conversation, Keshia Theobald-van Gent reveals how her unconventional journey from Middle America to Laos, the Netherlands, and ultimately Silicon Valley shaped her distinct approach to venture capital.Named a 2025 Woman of Influence, Keshia shares how studying conflict, religion, and globalization — plus a chance meeting with her future husband — led her through roles in international development, AmeriCorps service, educational entrepreneurship, and eventually to her current position as Vice President at BDev Ventures. "The through line is probably a co...2025-05-2757 min
RESET with TonyaDollhouses, Downshifts, and the Role of Resilience in TransformationSend us a textWhat does it take to go from hauling water buckets in Nigeria to structuring billion-dollar deals on Wall Street to launching a cutting-edge venture capital fund? Belinda Ephraim's journey embodies a masterclass in resilience, strategic reinvention, and challenging conventional wisdom.Growing up in Nigeria as the eldest of six children, Belinda's childhood was defined by both privilege and profound challenge. Sent to boarding school at age 10, she learned self-sufficiency by farming her own plot of land and carrying ten-gallon water containers when supplies ran short. These early experiences forged a resilience...2025-05-1959 min
RESET with TonyaFrom Circuits to Self-Love: An Engineer's Journey Through Loss and TransformationSend us a textWhat if the path to genuine happiness doesn't require adding anything to your life, but instead releasing what no longer serves you?Justin Wenck, PhD — former Intel leader turned emotional wellness expert — reveals how his journey through crippling depression launched him into an unexpected career helping others navigate their emotional landscapes. With disarming candor and gentle humor, Justin shares how traditional success left him feeling empty until personal crisis forced him to explore meditation, yoga, and a completely different relationship with himself."In any loss, there's so much to b...2025-05-0954 min
Mother Baby Daddy PodcastMMR Vaccine: Separating Fact from FearSend us a textMMR Vaccine: Separating Fact from Fear.In this episode, Dr. Tonya tackles one of the most common concerns from parents: Are vaccines safe for children? She breaks down the science behind vaccine safety, debunks the long-standing myth linking vaccines to autism, and explains how real research, covering millions of children, shows vaccines are both safe and essential. Dr. Tonya also highlights the flawed studies that fuel misinformation and provides trusted resources for parents to explore the facts. If you're a parent looking for clarity, consult with the pediatrician. This is the...2025-05-0605 min
RESET with TonyaCode, Connect, Conquer: One Immigrant's Entrepreneurial JourneySend us a textWhat happens when a Russian teenager relocates to America and discovers the power of trial and error in both cultural adaptation and technological innovation? In this captivating episode, Igor Krasnykh takes us on his remarkable journey from a small Russian town to Silicon Valley entrepreneurship, revealing how life's pivotal moments shaped his approach to business, technology, and personal growth.Igor shares the fascinating story of arriving in California at 17 and experiencing culture shock—not from language barriers alone, but from the overwhelming abundance of consumer choices that Americans take for granted. Th...2025-05-0556 min
RESET with TonyaDigital Amplifier to AgeTech Hero: Bridging Lives through DiversitySend us a textWhat happens when a digital marketing veteran with 23 years of experience discovers a new calling in Age Tech? Andreas Mueller's journey is a masterclass in purposeful transition, demonstrating how our diverse life experiences prepare us for unexpected opportunities.In this deeply insightful conversation, Andreas shares how growing up bilingual in Germany with an American mother shaped his worldview and eventually led to his mastery of seven languages. This linguistic versatility developed his exceptional listening skills—a talent that powered his success in digital marketing and now guides his approach to age te...2025-04-2758 min
RESET with TonyaSoul Connections & Hospitality ReinventionSend us a textA painful corporate workforce reduction after two decades in tech became the unexpected catalyst for Reena Miglani's beautiful reinvention. When her long career at a major Silicon Valley company ended abruptly in late 2023, she found her way to an entirely new path - joining her husband's restaurant business to create Amara, a breathtaking Mediterranean fusion restaurant in Belmont, California.What makes Reena's story so compelling is her discovery of creative talents she never knew she possessed. Despite no formal design background, she personally curated every aspect of Amara's aesthetic - from...2025-04-2125 min
RESET with TonyaFrom Russia with Love: Anna Krasnykh on Purpose and PerseveranceSend us a textIn a world defined by constant change, finding solid ground can feel increasingly challenging. Yet, for Anna Krasnykh, transitions have become not just inevitable disruptions but authentic opportunities for growth and self-discovery.Anna's remarkable journey begins in a "closed city" in Russia, a place so secretive it remained unmarked on maps until the 2000s due to its military and scientific significance. At just fourteen, she experienced her first major reset when her family moved to America. This early transition instilled a resilience that would serve as her foundation through future changes.2025-04-181h 03
The Motherhood MentorThe Train's Off the Rails: Making Peace With 2025's Strange Energy with Tonya RaybonSend us a textThere's a strange energy to 2025 that many of us are feeling but struggling to articulate. In this vulnerable conversation with salon owner and Perfectly Blended podcast host Tonya Rabin, we explore why even the most organized, disciplined women are having trouble finding their flow this year.Tonya opens up about "having a hard time getting her shit together" despite still accomplishing what needs to be done - a sentiment that's resonating across her salon clients and friend circles. This discussion reveals how this collective experience connects to our natural seasonal rhythms...2025-04-1547 min
RESET with TonyaFrom Bedside to Boardroom: A Nurse's Journey to AI LeadershipSend us a textWhen a patient dies because staff can't find essential emergency equipment, most people feel powerless. Melinda Yormick decided to build a solution. This former perioperative nurse manager's journey from healthcare professional to tech entrepreneur reveals what happens when frontline experience meets technological innovation — and the remarkable personal transformation that occurs along the way.Melinda's story begins with a devastating moment: losing a patient because her team couldn't locate critical equipment fast enough. This preventable tragedy became her catalyst for creating CLARA, a revolutionary navigation system she describes as "Waze plus air tr...2025-04-141h 00
Influence and Growth Mastery PodcastGrowth Mindset = SuccessIn this episode of the Influence and Growth Mastery podcast, Tonya Gossage interviews Bill Donoher, who shares his remarkable journey from practicing law to leading in academia and consulting for businesses. They discuss the importance of viewing challenges as opportunities, the role of mentorship in shaping leadership, and the necessity of maintaining a growth mindset in a rapidly changing world. Bill emphasizes the need to prioritize relevant information and avoid distractions, particularly in the age of technology and AI. In this conversation, Tonya Gossage and Bill Donoher explore the significance of networking, the importance of building deeper relationships, and...2025-04-0852 min
RESET with TonyaBridging Ancient Wisdom and Innovation in a Globalized WorldSend us a textWhat happens when the wisdom of communal societies meets cutting-edge technology?Our thought-provoking conversation with Enoch Allotey bridges worlds often seen as separate but increasingly intertwined.Enoch's remarkable journey from Ghana to the United States reveals profound insights about how cultural values shape our relationship with emerging technologies. Growing up as part of the only Christian family in a Muslim neighborhood taught him early lessons about embracing differences while maintaining connection – wisdom that now influences his work in healthcare AI and data strategy.The contrast between Ghana's te...2025-03-311h 16
RESET with Tonya9 | From Adversity to Insights: J Li on InnovationSend us a textWhat happens when your greatest strength is suddenly taken away? For J Lee, a Stanford-trained mathematician with an eidetic memory, a violent attack resulting in traumatic brain injury completely altered her life trajectory. Instead of letting this setback define her, she transformed her new cognitive limitations into a remarkable innovation methodology that's helping Fortune 500 companies save millions.The conversation takes us through J's journey from delivering groceries after her injury to founding Prototype Thinking Labs, where she's developed an approach to innovation that embraces uncertainty and experimentation. Her process breaks...2025-03-241h 06
Passion for PatientsEP 09 - Living with Addison’s: Stacey’s Journey Battling Steroids and Chronic IllnessWelcome back to the Passion For Patients podcast, where we dive into the complex world of managing chronic illnesses and the treatments that come with them. I'm your host, Tonya Winders, President and CEO of the Global Allergy and Airways Patient Platform (GAAPP). In today's episode, we're joined by Stacey Lewis, a remarkable advocate for patient empowerment, who bravely shares her journey living with Addison's disease, asthma, and severe allergies while dealing with the long-term effects of systemic steroid use.Stacey takes us through her eye-opening experiences—from being told she might not live past 35 to defying ex...2025-03-1318 min
RESET with Tonya8 | Tacos or Pickles? ... Finding Your True NorthSend us a textWhat happens when a corporate project manager trades billion-dollar implementations for a mission to help small businesses thrive? In this illuminating conversation, Lisa Talbot, founder of True North PM Solutions, shares her remarkable journey from managing massive corporate transformations to creating streamlined solutions for entrepreneurs.Lisa's story begins with a moment many professionals will recognize—dropping her child at daycare, crying all the way to the office, then spending 15 minutes in the bathroom composing herself before work. Feeling trapped between the corporate world and stay-at-home motherhood, she eventually discovered a third pa...2025-03-131h 04
Divorce Your Story Podcast187. Divorce Without Regret: Why Your Voice Matters & How to Advocate for Yourself During the ProcessWhen navigating decisions in divorce—whether financial, legal, or related to co-parenting—every choice has long-term effects. Being an active voice in these decisions is necessary to ensure that your next chapter and your children's future remain secure and intact. Failing to be involved in these decisions can leave you vulnerable to outcomes that don’t align with your best interests.Decisions may be made for you that don’t reflect your needs, values, or long-term goals.You may agree to terms that create financial strain or unnecessary hardship.Your co-parenting arrangement may not fully support...2025-03-1324 min
RESET with Tonya7 | Unlocking Life's Potential: RESET Your Purpose with 7 Words as Your CompassSend us a textIn a world that often leaves us coping with uncertainty and anxiety, discovering clarity and purpose becomes more essential than ever. This episode of RESET with Tonya dives into the intricate relationship between purpose and personal transformation, featuring our purpose-impassioned guest, Ian Chamandy, co-founder of PurposeU. Together, we explore how clearly articulated purpose can serve as a guiding light in making life’s challenging decisions. Ian shares his unique methodology, the "Blueprint for Purpose," which assists individuals in identifying their core strengths and articulating them in seven words or less. We discu...2025-03-061h 05
RESET with Tonya6 | Life's Versatile Scripts: Matt Drago's Pursuit of Passion and PurposeSend us a text“I would rather leave a hundred good stories behind than have a hundred million dollars.” And I believe him. Matt Drago is a human with so much heart. He’s compelled to tell stories to help shape the experience of our lives. Join me as I help share Matt’s story with you… We’ll talk about his journey from Virginia to the vibrant world of acting in NYC and LA – a story that is nothing short of inspiring. In this episode, Matt shares how his love for storytelling c...2025-02-2658 min