Conversations with Sekani

Joy Okolobi

Conversations with Sekani is a podcast for ambitious young adults navigating the confusing crossroads of career, health, and purpose.

Hosted by Joy “Sekani”, a calm, open, deeply curious thinker, the show follows her journey to gain clarity by having honest conversations with people who’ve walked different paths. Nothing is scripted. Nothing is perfect. Just real, raw, inspiring dialogue.

From career pivots to mental health, from chasing big dreams to handling setbacks, each episode helps listeners move from overwhelmed to confident

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Monday · 31 min
From Over-Responsible to Calm Authority — Leadership Without the Weight | Jacqueline Young
Jacqueline Young is a former CEO turned leadership consultant and keynote speaker who works with high-performing women in senior roles. After more than three decades in leadership, she uncovered something most conversations about leadership completely miss: even the most capable, experienced leaders can feel overwhelmed, over-responsible, and internally pressured in ways that don’t match reality. Her work goes beneath surface-level strategies to explore the unconscious patterns that quietly shape how we lead — especially under pressure — and how to move into what she calls calm authority: leading with clarity, steadiness, and confidence without carrying the emotional weight of everyone around you. In this insightful conversation, Jacqueline shares: • Who she was becoming as a young teacher in her 20s • Early patterns of reading the room, strong ethics, and overcompensating • How leadership challenges often begin long before the leadership role • The mind-body connection and what happens when we live out of alignment • The difference between being responsible and being over-responsible • Why emotional over-responsibility is especially common for women • How to step into calm authority without carrying everyone’s weight If you’re in your 20s (or beyond) stepping into leadership, feeling the pressure to manage everyone else’s emotions, or noticing that success is costing your health and peace, this episode offers clear, practical wisdom. Timestamps below ⬇️ #JacquelineYoung #CalmAuthority #Leadership #OverResponsibility #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Jacqueline Young Website :https://the-mindshift-coach.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqueline-d-young-017908168/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Jacqueline Young 1:40 - Her 20s: Optimistic Young Teacher in Toronto 8:15 - Early Patterns That Shaped Her Leadership 15:30 - Strong Ethics and the Cost of Staying True 23:10 - Leadership Challenges Don’t Start in Leadership 31:45 - Mind-Body Connection and Physical “Leakage” 40:20 - Emotional Over-Responsibility Explained 48:50 - Responsible vs. Over-Responsible 57:15 - Moving Into Calm Authority
Monday · 29 min
The Hidden Patterns That Make You Succeed at Work But Fail at Love | Ingeborg Mooiweer
Ingeborg is an executive coach with over 35 years of experience helping high-achieving leaders break the hidden patterns that make them exceptional at work but struggling in their personal lives. She works with executives who have built successful careers, influence, and results — yet still can’t seem to create the kind of love life or inner peace they actually want. Her work goes deep: she explores what she calls “survival codes” — patterns formed early in life that quietly shape how we lead, love, and relate as adults. Often the same patterns that helped us succeed professionally are the ones sabotaging our closest relationships. In this honest conversation, Ingeborg shares: • What success looked like in her 20s and what was happening beneath the surface • Growing up with a narcissistic mother and the trauma that followed • Moving to London and reclaiming freedom after a difficult childhood • What survival codes really are and how they form • Why the patterns that help you succeed at work can sabotage love and peace • How to begin recognizing and breaking these lifelong patterns • Why healing usually requires guidance and emotional safety If you’re in your 20s building a career while noticing repeating struggles in relationships or inner peace, this episode offers deep insight and real hope for change. Timestamps below ⬇️ #Ingeborg #SurvivalCodes #ExecutiveCoaching #Relationships #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Ingeborg Mooiweer Website :http://www.metamindbreakthrough.com/ LinkedIn:http://linkedin.com/in/ingeborgmooiweer If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Ingeborg 1:40 - Success and Emotional Reality in Her 20s 8:15 - Leaving Home at 16 and Childhood Trauma 15:30 - Moving to London and Reclaiming Freedom 23:10 - What Survival Codes Really Are 31:45 - How Childhood Patterns Shape Adult Life 40:20 - Why Success at Work Can Sabotage Relationships 48:50 - How to Begin Breaking These Patterns 57:15 - Healing, Emotional Safety & What’s Possible
Monday · 25 min
Visibility Isn’t Enough — How to Become the Trusted Choice | Andrew Colsky
Andrew is the founder of Be Picked and creator of the Credibility Generator. He’s also the author of Elect of Trust, where he explores how professionals can become the trusted expert before the first conversation even happens. With a background as both a trial attorney and a mental health professional, Andrew saw firsthand that the real challenge in business isn’t just getting noticed — it’s being chosen. That realization led him to build systems that help professionals move from visibility to credibility and ultimately turn that credibility into clients. In this practical conversation, Andrew shares: • The path he was on in his 20s and early confidence in it • Always being a problem-solver (including his first patent in law school) • Why visibility is not the same as credibility • The difference between marketing that attracts attention and marketing that builds trust • How young professionals can start building trust material early • Why what you post online matters more than you think • Turning credibility into real opportunities and clients If you’re in your 20s building a career, personal brand, or business and want to move beyond just being seen to actually being chosen, this episode delivers clear, actionable insight. Timestamps below ⬇️ #AndrewColsky #Credibility #Visibility #Trust #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Andrew Colsky Website:https://www.andrewcolsky.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewecolsky/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Andrew Colsky 1:40 - His 20s: Law School and Feeling on the Right Path 8:15 - Always a Problem-Solver (Even in Elementary School) 15:30 - Inventing a Safer Needle While in Law School 23:10 - Visibility vs. Credibility 31:45 - Marketing That Attracts Attention vs. Builds Trust 40:20 - Creating Trust Material Early in Your Career 48:50 - Why What You Post Online Matters 57:15 - Turning Credibility into Clients and Opportunities
Monday · 27 min
Why High-Achieving Women Still Feel Burned Out — A Physicist’s Take | Zoa Conner
Zoa Conner is a physicist turned wellbeing lifestyle alchemist, travel strategist, and author of Wellness in Motion. After years in science, she noticed a pattern: high-achieving women doing everything right, yet still feeling burned out, disconnected, or physically off with no clear explanation. Now she applies a physicist’s lens to wellbeing — designing precision retreats and lifestyle interventions that help people understand their nervous system, restore energy, and feel at home in their bodies again. Her work challenges traditional ideas of self-care and reframes travel not as escape, but as a strategic tool for healing and renewal. In this clarifying conversation, Zoa shares: • What drew her to physics and how it still shapes her work • Ignoring the body while focusing on high achievement • How motherhood shifted her focus to systems of health • Why “feeling off for no reason” is usually a multi-system issue • The difference between treating symptoms and optimizing systems • How travel can become a strategic tool for healing (not just escape) • Practical ways to restore energy and feel at home in your body If you’re in your 20s (or beyond) doing everything “right” yet still feeling depleted, disconnected, or physically off, this episode offers a science-backed, systems-level perspective you can actually use. Timestamps below ⬇️ #Zoa Conner #Wellbeing #Burnout #NervousSystem #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Zoa Conner Website:https://linktr.ee/zoaconner LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoa-conner/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Zoa Conner 1:40 - Drawn to Physics and Understanding How the World Works 8:15 - High Achievement While Ignoring the Body 15:30 - Motherhood and the Shift Toward Lifestyle Health 23:10 - Why High-Achieving Women Still Feel Off 31:45 - The Science of “Feeling Bad for No Reason” 40:20 - Symptoms vs. Multi-System Issues 48:50 - Travel as Escape vs. Strategic Healing Tool 57:15 - Restoring Energy and Feeling at Home in Your Body
Monday · 22 min
Childhood Trauma Changes the Body — Even When Kids Don’t Remember | Dr. Brandi Hawk
Dr. Brandi Hawk is a licensed clinical psychologist and CEO of Redleaf Psychology, a therapy clinic and training center focused on supporting children and families navigating trauma. With over 15 years of experience, she has worked extensively with foster and adoptive families, co-developed the evidence-based parenting program PCIT, and trains professionals around the world on trauma-informed care, parenting, and the lasting impact of early experiences. She’s also the co-host of the Nerdy Psychologist Book Club, where she makes complex psychological concepts accessible through stories, books, and real-life conversations. In this insightful conversation, Dr. Hawk shares: • What drew her to psychology at 17 and the path from pre-med to psychologist • The biggest misconception about trauma in young children • How early traumatic experiences shape the body even without memory • What makes PCIT different from traditional parenting programs • The simple daily shift that strengthens parent-child connection • How unresolved trauma in adults quietly shows up in parenting • Her transition from academic hospital work to running her own practice If you’re in your 20s thinking about family, healing, or understanding how early experiences shape us, this episode offers clear, research-backed insight and practical hope. Timestamps below ⬇️ #DrBrandiHawk #Trauma #Parenting #PCIT #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Brandi Hawk Website:https://redleafpsychology.com/brandihawk/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Dr. Brandi Hawk 1:40 - Discovering Psychology at 17 8:15 - From Pre-Med to Fully Committing to Psychology 15:30 - The Biggest Misconception About Childhood Trauma 23:10 - How Trauma Shapes the Body Without Memory 31:45 - What Makes PCIT Unique 40:20 - The Power of Daily Undivided Play 48:50 - How Adult Trauma Shows Up in Parenting 57:15 - Building Redleaf Psychology and the Path Forward
Monday · 22 min
Character Is the Only Thing That Compounds | Omar Harris
Omar Harris is a former Fortune 500 pharmaceutical executive, leadership strategist, best-selling author, and founder of Intense Consulting. After more than two decades building high-performing teams and leading commercial operations across continents, he made the leap from corporate leadership to helping organizations build cultures that last. He is also the creator of the HOME Character Intelligence Assessment — a science-backed framework designed to help individuals and teams understand the critical role character plays in long-term success. In this practical conversation, Omar shares: • Who he was in his ambitious 20s and the clear goals he set early • Early international experience at Pfizer and becoming a marketing director by 29 • Navigating bad managers, constant moves, and learning to write • Why he left corporate to build Intense Consulting • Why character is the only thing that compounds • How culture functions as strategy, not just something an organization “has” • The HOME Character Intelligence Assessment and measuring character vs. personality If you’re in your 20s building your career, leading teams, or wondering what actually drives lasting success beyond talent, this episode delivers clear, actionable insight. Timestamps below ⬇️ #OmarHarris #Character #Leadership #Culture #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Omar Harris Website:https://omarlharris.com/ LinkedIn:http://linkedin.com/in/omarlharris Instagram:http://instagram.com/omarl.harris If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Omar Harris 1:40 - His Ambitious 20s and Early Goals 8:15 - International Experience and Career Moves 15:30 - Challenges: Bad Managers and Constant Transitions 23:10 - Leaving Corporate to Build His Own Company 31:45 - Why Character Is the Only Thing That Compounds 40:20 - Culture as Strategy 48:50 - The HOME Character Intelligence Assessment 57:15 - Practical Advice for Building Lasting Success
Monday · 29 min
Every Life Tells a Story — Writing Faith, Loss & Hope at 80+ | Faye Roots
Faye Roots is an Australian author, storyteller, and woman of faith whose writing journey has spanned decades and multiple genres — including historical fiction, memoir, poetry, children’s literature, and inspirational writing. From winning her first essay competition at just 12 years old to publishing books that explore faith, resilience, imagination, and hope, Faye has spent a lifetime using stories to encourage others. Now in her 80s, she continues to write with the belief that every life tells a story — and that some of the most meaningful chapters are written after we think the story is over. In this warm and inspiring conversation, Faye shares: • Who she was in her 20s and the lifelong search for the truth of her faith • How writing became a way to find both God and herself • The memoir she never wanted to write — and why her daughter insisted • Facing the heartbreaking loss of her daughter Alison • How faith and the promise to finish her story carried her through grief • Why every writer must find their own authentic voice • The gift of imagination and the purpose of inspiring hope in others If you’re in your 20s searching for purpose, navigating faith, loss, or creativity — or simply need proof that meaningful chapters can still be written later in life — this episode offers gentle wisdom and lasting hope. Timestamps below ⬇️ #FayeRoots #Faith #Memoir #Storytelling #ConversationsWithSekani If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Faye Roots 1:40 - Her 20s and the Search for Faith 8:15 - Discovering Writing and Finding Herself 15:30 - The Memoir She Never Wanted to Write 23:10 - Shaft of Gold: Faith, Loss & Hope 31:45 - Losing Her Daughter and Facing Grief 40:20 - Finishing the Story and Finding Strength 48:50 - Find Your Own Voice as a Writer 57:15 - Purpose Across Every Season of Life
Monday · 25 min
Your Mind Is a Self-Driving Car — Here’s How to Take the Wheel | Alan Bodner
Alan Bodner is an emerging neuro-philosopher, researcher, and founder of the Self-Driving You. After more than a decade studying neuroscience, human behavior, artificial intelligence, and mindfulness, he developed a simple but powerful framework that compares the human mind to a self-driving car. This framework helps people understand why so much of our behavior runs on autopilot — and more importantly, how we can take back the wheel. Through his research and his book The Self-Driving You, Alan offers practical, science-backed strategies for creating lasting change beyond self-help clichés. In this insightful conversation, Alan shares: • Who he was in his 20s — focused purely on survival • How limiting beliefs and fear shaped early decisions • The moment he realized he wasn’t living up to his potential • The self-driving car metaphor for the mind • System 1 (autopilot) vs. System 2 (conscious driver) • Why most of us stay “asleep at the wheel” • Practical ways to wake up your conscious driver and rewire habits If you’re in your 20s feeling stuck on autopilot, limited by old beliefs, or wondering how to create real change, this episode delivers clear, science-backed tools you can use immediately. Timestamps below ⬇️ #Alan #SelfDrivingYou #Neuroscience #Mindset #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Alan Bodner Website:https://www.theselfdrivingyou.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-bodnar-21bb2513/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theselfdrivingyou/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Alan Bodner 1:40 - His 20s: Survival Mode & Limiting Beliefs 8:15 - Entering the Workforce Without Ambition 15:30 - The Realization He Could Do More 23:10 - Starting the Journey of Self-Discovery 31:45 - The Self-Driving Car Metaphor Explained 40:20 - System 1 (Autopilot) vs. System 2 (Conscious Driver) 48:50 - Why We’re Usually Asleep at the Wheel 57:15 - How to Wake Up Your Conscious Driver
Monday · 36 min
From Hopeless in My 20s to Self-Compassion & Belonging | Gazit Chaya Nkosi
Gazit is a coach, author, and founder of the Rooted Cooperative. She brings together lived experience and professional practice to help people better understand their nervous systems, embrace their authentic identities, and create lives rooted in self-compassion rather than cultural expectations. After years of navigating autism, complex trauma, chronic health challenges, and a lifelong search for belonging, Gazit discovered that healing isn’t about becoming someone else — it’s about learning to listen to your body, question limiting beliefs, and make space for who you truly are. In this honest and hopeful conversation, Gazit shares: • Who she was in her deeply painful 20s • Trying to suppress her queer identity in an evangelical environment • The suicide attempt at 21 and waking up to total loss of community • Why so many of us build lives around cultural expectations instead of our needs • The power of questioning “what if this is legitimate?” • Meeting people outside the bubble and realizing other lives are possible • Healing through self-compassion, body awareness, and authenticity If you’re in your 20s struggling with identity, belonging, cultural pressure, or feeling like there’s no way forward, this episode offers real hope and a different path. Timestamps below ⬇️ #Gazit #SelfCompassion #Authenticity #Belonging #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Gazit Chaya Website:https://therootedcoop.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/gazitchayankosi If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Gazit 1:40 - Her 20s: No Hope and Trying to Suppress Identity 8:15 - Evangelical Upbringing & Feeling Hated by God 15:30 - The Suicide Attempt at 21 23:10 - Losing Family and Every Friend 31:45 - Why We Build Lives Around Cultural Expectations 40:20 - Learning to Question and Consider Your Own Needs 48:50 - Meeting People Outside the Bubble 57:15 - Self-Compassion, Body Awareness & Authentic Living
Monday · 39 min
Leadership Isn’t About Rank — It’s About Trust & Teamwork | Larry Robertson
Larry Robertson is a leadership coach, speaker, and author who has spent more than 30 years helping leaders across 30 countries unlock their potential and build high-performing teams. From working with CEOs, presidents, and entrepreneurs to politicians and executives, his mission is simple: to challenge people to become authentic leaders who inspire trust, purpose, and action. Drawing on his experiences as a former British Army officer, advertising executive, and leadership advisor, Larry believes that no one succeeds alone — and that great leadership is about bringing people with you. In this insightful conversation, Larry shares: • Who he was in his privileged but aimless 20s • Being sent away by his father to “grow up” around the world • Joining the British Army and commanding a platoon in Hong Kong • The moment a corporal rewrote half his plan — and the lesson that followed • Why leadership is not about the uniform or rank • How humility and listening build real trust • What authentic leadership actually looks like in practice If you’re in your 20s stepping into any form of leadership, or simply want to understand how to bring people with you rather than push them, this episode delivers clear, hard-earned wisdom. Timestamps below ⬇️ #LarryRobertson #Leadership #Teamwork #AuthenticLeadership #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Larry Robertson Website:https://www.robertsonburns.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/larryrobertsontrueleadership/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Larry Robertson 1:40 - His Privileged but Aimless 20s 8:15 - Sent Away to Grow Up Around the World 15:30 - Joining the British Army 23:10 - Young Officer Commanding a Platoon in Hong Kong 31:45 - The Corporal Who Rewrote His Plan 40:20 - Leadership Is Not About the Uniform 48:50 - Earning Trust Through Humility & Listening 57:15 - Authentic Leadership & Bringing People With You
Monday · 31 min
From Abuse, Cancer & Loss to Perseverance — 15 Core Beliefs | Andy Campbell
Andy Campbell is an author, speaker, and resilience advocate whose life has been marked by extraordinary adversity — from surviving childhood abuse, bullying, and a life-changing assault to battling stage four pancreatic cancer and enduring the heartbreaking loss of his youngest son to suicide. Through every setback he has chosen perseverance over despair. His book Overcoming Life’s Toughest Setbacks shares the 15 core beliefs that have helped him transform life’s hardest moments into opportunities for growth, purpose, and hope. In this powerful conversation, Andy shares: • What life looked like in his chaotic and uncertain 20s • Childhood trauma, his mother’s cancer, and early self-medication • The foundational role of faith and purpose in keeping him going • The core belief that anchored him during stage four cancer • “No one outruns the universe,” “Always fall forward,” and other key beliefs • Thinking vs. knowing — how to make clearer decisions under pressure • How to finish the race no matter what life throws at you If you’re in your 20s facing hardship, loss, uncertainty, or simply need proof that resilience is possible, this episode offers hard-won wisdom and hope. Timestamps below ⬇️ #AndyCampbell #Resilience #Perseverance #CoreBeliefs #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Andy Campbell Website:https://www.askandycampbell.com/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Andy Campbell 1:40 - Life in His Uncertain & Chaotic 20s 8:15 - Childhood Trauma, Loss & Self-Medication 15:30 - What Kept Him Moving Forward: Faith & Purpose 23:10 - The Core Belief That Anchored Him Through Cancer 31:45 - “No One Outruns the Universe” 40:20 - “Always Fall Forward” 48:50 - Thinking vs. Knowing 57:15 - Finishing the Race & Living with Purpose
Monday · 30 min
From Nurse to Caregiver — What the System Doesn’t Tell You | Tiffany Auvil
Tiffany Auvil is a registered nurse, functional medicine health coach, caregiver coach, and healthcare leader with more than 20 years of experience. After decades working inside the healthcare system, she found herself on the other side when her husband was diagnosed with cancer. That journey exposed the challenges, gaps, and realities that so many family caregivers face every day. Today she combines her professional expertise with her personal experience to help caregivers navigate the system with confidence, avoid burnout, and advocate for the people they love. She’s also the author of the upcoming book The No BS Guide to Caregiving. In this honest conversation, Tiffany shares: • Who she was in her 20s and how she unexpectedly became a nurse • The pressure to “figure it out” early and lifelong evolution • What surprised her most about becoming the caregiver instead of the nurse • The hidden challenges of insurance, prior authorizations, and system gaps • How insider knowledge helped her advocate effectively • The emotional crash that can come after caregiving ends • Practical wisdom for anyone supporting a loved one through illness If you’re in your 20s navigating early career choices, or facing the realities of caregiving (or supporting someone who is), this episode delivers clear, no-BS insight from both sides of the system. Timestamps below ⬇️ #TiffanyAuvil #Caregiving #Healthcare #Advocacy #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Tiffany Auvil Website: https://www.tiffanyauvil.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffanyauvil/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Tiffany 1:40 - Her 20s: From Firefighter to Nurse 8:15 - Figuring Out Who You Are 15:30 - Becoming the Caregiver Instead of the Nurse 23:10 - Husband’s Cancer Journey & Recurrence 31:45 - The Insurance & Prior Authorization Battle 40:20 - Coding Errors & System Gaps Exposed 48:50 - Advocating with Insider Knowledge 57:15 - Burnout, Crash & The Path Forward
Monday · 28 min
Sugar, Dairy & Inflammation — Listen to Your Body | Lavern Dennis
Lavern Dennis is a lifestyle transformation coach, CEO of Your Turning Point in Wellness, and creator of the Inflammation Reset Method. After overcoming her own struggles with allergies, asthma, and declining health through intentional lifestyle changes, she discovered a new purpose: helping others take control of their well-being. Today she empowers people to understand their bodies, reduce inflammation, restore energy, and build healthier habits that last a lifetime. In this practical conversation, Lavern shares: • Life in her 20s after immigrating from Belize • Decades of allergies, asthma, and limited relief • The breakthrough that revealed dairy as the real culprit • How sugar became her remaining health nemesis • What it really means to “listen to your body” • Why inflammation is far more than a medical term • How excess sugar fuels chronic inflammation and disease If you’re in your 20s dealing with unexplained symptoms, low energy, or simply want to understand how everyday foods affect your body, this episode delivers clear, actionable wisdom. Timestamps below ⬇️ #Lavern #Inflammation #ListenToYourBody #Wellness #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Lavern Dennis Website:https://yourturningpointinwellness.com/longevitywellnessrese If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Lavern Dennis 1:40 - Life in Her 20s After Moving to America 8:15 - Early Struggles with Allergies & Asthma 15:30 - The Naturopath Who Changed Everything 23:10 - Eliminating Dairy & Finding Relief 31:45 - Discovering Sugar as the Real Nemesis 40:20 - What It Means to Listen to Your Body 48:50 - Understanding Inflammation 57:15 - The Inflammation Reset Approach
Monday · 33 min
Nature Heals the Nervous System — Belonging Over Survival | Frankie Edwards
Frankie Edwards is a nature-based nervous system specialist and the founder of Abundance World, Canada’s first queer-centered nature sanctuary. Their work blends neuroscience, somatics, forest bathing, and nature-based healing practices to help leaders and professionals regulate stress, reconnect with themselves, and build lives rooted in belonging rather than survival. At the heart of their approach is a powerful belief: reconnecting with our bodies and with nature is essential not only for personal healing, but for creating a more humane and sustainable future. In this grounding conversation, Frankie shares: • What first shaped their connection to healing and the natural world • Navigating identity, family, and belonging as a queer person • Why so many young people feel deeply disconnected today • The difference between digital “community” and real embodied connection • What it means to be a nervous system specialist • How chronic stress keeps us stuck in fight-or-flight • Returning to rest, presence, and belonging through nature If you’re in your 20s feeling disconnected from yourself, others, or the natural world — or carrying chronic stress that won’t switch off — this episode offers a clear path back to regulation and belonging. Timestamps below ⬇️ #FrankieEdwards #NervousSystem #NatureHealing #Belonging #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Frankie Edwards Website:https://abundanceworld.today/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankieedwards If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Frankie Edwards 1:40 - Early Connection to Nature & Healing 8:15 - Queer Journey, Family & Belonging 15:30 - Nature as the Universal Connector 23:10 - Why Young People Feel So Disconnected 31:45 - Digital Community vs. Real Connection 40:20 - What a Nervous System Specialist Does 48:50 - Chronic Stress & the Sympathetic System 57:15 - Returning to Rest, Belonging & Nature
Monday · 25 min
AI Hype vs Reality — What Young Professionals Need to Know | Ryan Drumheller
Ryan Drumheller is an IT leader, fractional CIO, and founder of Stellar Horn Group, where he helps businesses cut through the noise of technology and AI to create real, measurable results. With more than 20 years of experience in IT and leadership, he has led major mergers and acquisitions, cybersecurity programs, and enterprise transformations while building and mentoring high-performing teams. He’s also the host of the Decline Invite podcast, sharing direct, practical conversations on leadership, AI, business, and personal growth — without the hype or fluff. In this grounded conversation, Ryan shares: • How technology became central to his life from a young age • The biggest lessons his 20s taught him about growth and ambition • Why mindset and empathy matter more than technical skill alone • What most businesses misunderstand about AI • Why so many AI projects fail (and how to avoid it) • The real impact of AI on jobs — change vs. replacement • Practical advice for young professionals entering tech today If you’re in your 20s navigating tech, AI, or early career growth and tired of the hype, this episode delivers clear, no-nonsense insight. Timestamps below ⬇️ #RyanDrumheller #AI #TechLeadership #CareerAdvice #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Ryan Drumheller Website:https://doglegdigital.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-drumheller/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Ryan Drumheller 1:40 - Early Interest in Technology 8:15 - Lessons from His 20s on Growth & Ambition 15:30 - The Importance of Mentorship 23:10 - Mindset vs. Technical Skill for Young Professionals 31:45 - What Businesses Misunderstand About AI 40:20 - Why Most AI Projects Fail 48:50 - AI and Jobs: Change vs. Replacement 57:15 - Practical Advice for Navigating Tech Today
Monday · 47 min
Hypnotherapy Isn’t Mind Control — It’s Accessing Your Subconscious | Craig Meriwether
Craig Meriwether is a clinical hypnotherapist, medical hypnosis specialist, and subconscious transformation expert with over 16 years of experience helping people heal anxiety, trauma, chronic stress, and emotionally rooted physical symptoms. Through hypnotherapy and subconscious reprogramming, he helps uncover the hidden patterns and unresolved emotional pain that quietly shape behaviors, relationships, fear, confidence, and even physical health. He has worked with veterans dealing with PTSD, entrepreneurs struggling with self-doubt, athletes pursuing peak performance, students battling anxiety, and individuals navigating deep emotional overwhelm. In this clarifying conversation, Craig shares: • His own struggle with anxiety and depression growing up • Why he turned to hypnotherapy in his 20s • What hypnotherapy actually is (and what it is not) • The real power of the placebo effect and the mind’s ability to heal • How brainwave states (beta, alpha, theta) open access to the subconscious • Why this work restores control rather than taking it away • Practical insight for anyone dealing with anxiety, trauma, or stuck patterns If you’re in your 20s dealing with anxiety, self-doubt, or emotional patterns that feel hard to change through willpower alone, this episode demystifies a powerful tool for deeper healing. Timestamps below ⬇️ #craig #Hypnotherapy #Subconscious #Anxiety #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Craig Meriwether Website:https://craigmeriwether.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-meriwether-44286718b/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/craig_meriwether_hypnotherapy/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome CraigMeriwether 1:40 - His Early Struggle with Anxiety & Depression 8:15 - Seeking Answers in His 20s 15:30 - Discovering Hypnotherapy 23:10 - What Hypnotherapy Really Is (Not Mind Control) 31:45 - The Placebo Effect & the Mind’s Healing Power 40:20 - Brainwave States Explained (Beta, Alpha, Theta) 48:50 - Accessing the Subconscious for Real Change 57:15 - Restoring Control Over Anxiety, Trauma & Patterns
Monday · 46 min
Go Get Lost — But Ask for Help Along the Way | Dalida Turkovic
Dalida is a leadership coach, mindfulness expert, and educator with more than 30 years of experience helping individuals and organizations lead with greater clarity, resilience, and compassion. As an ICF-certified coach, mindful self-compassion teacher, and trauma-informed practitioner, she shows that mindfulness isn’t just about slowing down — it’s about becoming a better leader, making wiser decisions, and building healthier relationships. In this powerful conversation, Dalida shares: • Who she was in her turbulent 20s in Yugoslavia • Studying Chinese as war broke out and her country disappeared • Choosing the unknown and moving to China with almost nothing • Substance abuse as a way to forget, and the turning point that saved her • The simple but profound advice: “Go and get lost — but ask for help” • What mindfulness really is beyond formal meditation • How awareness transforms leadership, decisions, and relationships If you’re in your 20s navigating uncertainty, identity, or the pressure to have it all figured out, this episode offers hard-earned wisdom and permission to adventure wisely. Timestamps below ⬇️ #Dalida #Mindfulness #Leadership #GetLost #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Dalida Turkovic Website:https://www.beijingmindfulnessacademy.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dalidaturkovic/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Dalida 1:40 - Her 20s: Courage, Dreams & the Unknown 8:15 - Yugoslavia, War & Losing a Country 15:30 - Packing Bags for China with Almost Nothing 23:10 - Substance Abuse, Identity Crisis & the Turning Point 31:45 - Tai Chi, Martial Arts & Seeing a Different Future 40:20 - “Go Get Lost — But Ask for Help” 48:50 - What Mindfulness Really Is 57:15 - Leading with Clarity, Resilience & Compassion
September 15 · 21 min
Stuck in a Career That Doesn’t Fit? Find Your Internal GPS | Thea Litsios
Thea Litsios is a career clarity coach and certified Kolbe consultant who helps people get unstuck from careers that no longer fit and move into work that actually aligns with who they are. She blends practical tools with intuitive practices like dream work to help people reconnect with what she calls their “internal GPS” so they can make confident, aligned career decisions. After a nonlinear path that included 26 years as a professional photographer, navigating burnout, and years of feeling stuck in roles that didn’t fit, she now helps others find clarity faster and with far less stress. In this practical conversation, Thea shares: • Stepping away from college in her early 20s when it didn’t feel right • Being a late bloomer and following what pulled her forward • Why so many smart people feel stuck or unsure about direction • How the Kolbe A Index reveals your natural strengths • Why instinctive problem-solving style matters more than most advice • Her own shift from photojournalism to a role that slowly drained her • Reconnecting with your internal GPS for clearer career decisions If you’re in your 20s feeling stuck, second-guessing your path, or wondering why “good” advice hasn’t worked for you, this episode offers tools and perspective you can use right away. Timestamps below ⬇️ #TheaLitsios #CareerClarity #Kolbe #InternalGPS #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Thea Litsios Website:https://www.thealitsios.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thea-litsios/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thealitsios If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Thea Litsios 1:40 - Leaving College & Not Knowing What She Wanted 8:15 - Returning to Study Art as a Late Bloomer 15:30 - Why Smart People Get Stuck in Careers 23:10 - The Kolbe A Index & Natural Strengths 31:45 - Instinctive Problem-Solving Explained 40:20 - Photojournalism vs. the Draining Studio Role 48:50 - Matching Strengths to Work That Fits 57:15 - Reconnecting with Your Internal GPS
September 15 · 28 min
From Survivor to Stronger — Loss, Abuse & Reclaiming Life | Julie Barth
Julie Barth is a writer, mother of six, trauma survivor, and the founder of Calling James Bath House outreach. She is also the author of Notes from a Blackberry, a deeply moving memoir that explores love, loss, resilience, and what it takes to rebuild your life after everything falls apart. Her story spans raising a child with a rare genetic condition, losing her first husband to cancer, and surviving years of emotional and financial abuse before finding her way from survivor to something stronger. This is a conversation about resilience, truth, and what it really takes to reclaim your life. In this powerful conversation, Julie shares: • What she believed life and relationships would look like in her 20s • Facing stacked responsibilities far earlier than expected • Losing her first husband to stage 4 cancer at 33 • The emotional toll of simultaneous caregiving • How her children and pockets of joy kept her going • The subtle signs of emotional abuse she missed at first • Learning to trust herself again and break the cycle If you’re in your 20s navigating unexpected hardship, caregiving, loss, or the quiet erosion of self-trust, this episode offers hard-won strength and honesty. Timestamps below ⬇️ #Julie #Resilience #TraumaSurvivor #Memoir #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Julie Barth Website:https://www.juliebarthauthor.net/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Julie 1:40 - Expectations in Her 20s vs. Reality 8:15 - Early Responsibility & Finding Strength 15:30 - Losing Her First Husband to Cancer 23:10 - Caregiving for Husband & Special-Needs Child 31:45 - Never Feeling in the Right Place 40:20 - What Kept Her Going: Children & Joy 48:50 - Recognizing Emotional Abuse 57:15 - Reclaiming Self-Trust & Rebuilding
September 15 · 31 min
Learn How to Think, Not What to Think | Marsha Familaro Enright
Marsha Familaro Enright is an educational entrepreneur and thought leader on independent thinking and self-reliance. As the founder of Reliance College and creator of the Great Connections seminars, she has spent decades challenging traditional education and building models that help young people think for themselves — not just memorize. Her work sits at the intersection of philosophy, education, and personal agency. In this clarifying conversation, Marsha shares: • How she began developing independent thinking in her teens and 20s • The impact of discovering Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead • Why philosophy is practical for everyday life • The real difference between learning how to think vs. what to think • Practical habits to train clearer, more independent thinking • The value of studying logic and common fallacies • How education can either nurture or suppress a person’s own mind If you’re in your 20s trying to form your own judgments in a world that constantly tells you what to think, this episode offers tools and perspective you can use immediately. Timestamps below ⬇️ #MarshaFamilaroEnright #IndependentThinking #HowToThink #Philosophy #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Marsha Familaro Enright Website:https://reliancecollege.org/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/reliancecollege Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/reliancecollegeorg/ Twitter:https://x.com/RelianceCollOrg If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If you have a minute leaving a review helps more people discover these everyday unique voices and the insight they carry. Your support means the world. Want to be a guest on Conversation with Sekani? Send a message to Joy https://www.podmatch.com/member/conversationswithsekani Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Welcome Marsha Familaro Enright 1:40 - Developing Independent Thinking Early 8:15 - Discovering The Fountainhead & Reason 15:30 - Philosophy as Practical for Everyday Life 23:10 - How to Think vs. What to Think 31:45 - Habits That Train Clearer Thinking 40:20 - Studying Logic & Common Fallacies 48:50 - Education That Nurtures the Mind 57:15 - Building Self-Reliance Through Thinking

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