Skip to content
Sign in
Artwork for Conversations with Sekani
BusinessCareers

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

Play
Open in
  • 28 episodes
  • Avg 33 min
  • English

Episodes 28

NewestOldestLongest
All20Unplayed20In progress0Played0
Counted on this page — what you have heard stays on this device, so it is not something the list can be paged by.
  • Tuesday · 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

  • Tuesday · 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

  • Tuesday · 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

  • Tuesday · 53 min

    Heartbreak as Initiation — Reclaiming Yourself After Love Ends | Liyana Silver

    Liyana Silver is a relationship coach and author who works with women navigating heartbreak, divorce, and deeply transformative relationship endings. Her work reframes relationship loss not as failure but as a kind of initiation — a dark night of the soul that, while painful, can lead to profound clarity, self-trust, and realignment. Through her upcoming book Waking Up in the Dark Nights of Divorce and her coaching, she helps people move through heartbreak (not around it) so they can rebuild themselves in a more honest and aligned way. In this honest conversation, Lyanna shares: • How she understood love and relationships in her 20s • The cultural pressure to mold yourself into what a partner wants • Why self-worth so often gets tied to being chosen • The difference between external validation and intrinsic worth • Anxious patterns around connection and abandonment • What it actually takes to build real self-regard • Relationship endings as initiation rather than failure If you’re in your 20s navigating love, heartbreak, identity, or the quiet pressure to “get it right,” this episode offers deep clarity and compassion. Timestamps below ⬇️ #LiyannaSilva #Heartbreak #SelfWorth #Divorce #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with LiYana Silver Website:http://liyana@liyanasilver.com/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/liyana_silver/ 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 LiYana Silver 1:40 - Love & Relationships in Her 20s 8:15 - Shapeshifting to Be Chosen 15:30 - Dominant Culture & Hierarchy of Worth 23:10 - Self-Worth Tied to Achievement & Status 31:45 - Anxious Patterns Around Connection 40:20 - Intrinsic Worth vs. External Validation 48:50 - Unconditional Positive Self-Regard 57:15 - Heartbreak as Initiation & Realignment

  • Tuesday · 23 min

    Most People Don’t Have a Conflict Problem — They Have a Capacity Problem | Irvine Nugent

    Irvine is a leadership expert and co-founder of Conflict EQ, where he helps leaders stay grounded, clear, and effective under pressure so that conflict leads to better conversations — not breakdowns. His work centers on a powerful idea: most people don’t actually have a conflict problem. They have a capacity problem. This is a conversation about pressure, communication, and how to show up when it matters most. In this insightful conversation, Irvine shares: • Growing up in Northern Ireland and learning that conflict is “bad” • How he avoided difficult conversations in his 20s to keep the peace • The false peace that comes from smoothing everything over • The biggest mistake early-career leaders make with conflict • Why conflict feels so threatening and triggers reactivity • The moment a star employee quit because conversations weren’t happening • Reframing conflict as an indicator that a conversation is needed • Building the capacity to stay grounded under pressure If you’re in your 20s stepping into leadership, avoiding tough talks, or wondering how to handle tension without losing yourself, this episode offers clear, practical wisdom. Timestamps below ⬇️ #Irvine #ConflictEQ #Leadership #DifficultConversations #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Irvine Nugent Website: https://conflicteq.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irvine.nugent/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irvinenugent/ 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 Irvine 1:40 - Growing Up in Northern Ireland & Conflict Story 8:15 - Avoiding Conflict in His 20s 15:30 - False Peace vs. Real Conversations 23:10 - Biggest Mistake Early Leaders Make 31:45 - Why Conflict Feels Threatening 40:20 - Fight, Flight & Appease Reactions 48:50 - The Turning Point as CEO 57:15 - Building Capacity for Better Conversations

  • Tuesday · 28 min

    Your Body Is Talking — Symptoms as Messages | Julie Rea

    Julie Rea is an intuitive energy healer and Reiki master who has been exploring healing work for over two decades. Her approach treats physical symptoms not just as problems to fix, but as messages from the body — signals pointing toward deeper emotional or energetic patterns that are ready to be understood and released. Her journey into this work began early while helping her mother through chronic pain and has evolved into a practice that blends intuition, lived experience, and a deep understanding of the mind-body connection. In this insightful conversation, Julie shares: • Early signs she was sensitive to energy and people differently • What her younger self misunderstood about healing • Times she ignored her body’s signals (and the high cost) • The powerful turning point of healing her mother’s hands • Looking at symptoms as messages rather than problems • A simple explanation of intuitive energy healing • How chronic issues often begin with unprocessed energy from earlier years If you’re in your 20s learning to listen to your body, navigating unexplained symptoms, or curious about the deeper story behind physical pain, this episode offers clear, grounded wisdom. Timestamps below ⬇️ #JulieRea #EnergyHealing #BodyWisdom #Reiki #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Julie Rea Website:https://www.juliereahealing.com/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/julierea_healing/ 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 Rea 1:40 - Early Signs of Energy Sensitivity 8:15 - What Her Younger Self Misunderstood About Healing 15:30 - Ignoring Body Signals & Forced Rest 23:10 - Helping Her Mother Through Chronic Pain 31:45 - “Julie, Use Your Power” 40:20 - Looking at Symptoms as Messages 48:50 - Chronic Issues & Unprocessed Energy 57:15 - What Intuitive Energy Healing Actually Is

  • Tuesday · 21 min

    From Corporate Lawyer to Energy Healer — When the Body Finally Spoke | Michel Rose

    Michel spent 20 years as a corporate attorney before a forced career change and chronic health challenges led her into a deep awakening. Today she works as an intuitive energy healer, helping others reconnect with their inner wisdom, heal emotional and physical pain, and rediscover a sense of wholeness. Her story is one of burnout, transformation, and learning to listen when the body speaks. In this honest conversation, Michelle shares: • What life looked like during two decades in corporate law • The layoff that forced the change she wouldn’t have chosen • Living like a crab in boiling water — missing the intensity • Chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and the war between mind and body • The turning point of working with her spirit and inner wisdom • How the body stores emotional wounds and messages • Beginning to recognize what unexplained pain is trying to say If you’re in your 20s pushing hard, ignoring your body’s signals, or feeling the quiet cost of constant achievement, this episode offers a powerful mirror and a path back to yourself. Timestamps below ⬇️ #Michelle #EnergyHealing #Burnout #BodyWisdom #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Michel Rose Website:https://www.mmrosehealing.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 Michel 1:40 - 20 Years as a Corporate Attorney 8:15 - The Layoff That Forced Change 15:30 - Crab in Boiling Water: Missing the Signs 23:10 - Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia & Exhaustion 31:45 - Mind vs. Body: Always Pushing Through 40:20 - Working with Christine Lang & Inner Wisdom 48:50 - How the Body Carries Emotional Messages 57:15 - Learning to Listen to Unexplained Pain

  • Tuesday · 39 min

    School Didn’t Teach This — The Hidden Skills to Succeed at Work | Matthew Thurman

    Matthew Thurman is a former trial attorney, McKinsey consultant, and corporate chief of staff who co-founded True Pathfinder Career Prep — a platform designed to equip young people with the skills they were never taught in school. Alongside co-founder Dr. Ashley Stafford (psychologist specializing in emotional intelligence), he helps bridge the massive gap between what universities teach and what it actually takes to get hired and succeed in the real world. In this practical conversation, Michael and Ashley share: • Why formal education falls short on career readiness • The “hidden curriculum” most young professionals are missing • The three essential skills to get a job (resume, networking, interviewing) • The three workplace skills that matter across every industry • Why emotional intelligence is non-negotiable • The biggest mistakes candidates make when applying and interviewing • How to prepare for the predictable structure of behavioral interviews If you’re in your 20s navigating the jump from school to work — or feeling underprepared despite a degree — this episode delivers clear, actionable guidance. Timestamps below ⬇️ #MichaelThurman #CareerPrep #HiddenCurriculum #JobSkills #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Matthew Thurman Website:https://pathfindercareerprep.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/pathfindercareerprep/ 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 Matthew Thurman + Dr. Ashley Stafford 1:40 - Diverse Career Path: Law → Consulting → Corporate 8:15 - Why Formal Education Falls Short 15:30 - The Hidden Curriculum Explained 23:10 - Skills to Get a Job: Resume, Networking, Interviewing 31:45 - Skills to Succeed Once Hired 40:20 - Why Emotional Intelligence Matters 48:50 - Biggest Mistakes Candidates Make 57:15 - Preparing for Real-World Success

  • Monday · 24 min

    We Are All Born Royalty — Lead From Scars, Not Wounds | Holly Fair

    Holly Fair is a transformation coach, keynote speaker, and Tony Robbins trainer whose life story turns pain into power. After surviving trauma, loss, and reinvention, she built a global message around a bold idea: worth is not something you earn — it is something you reclaim. Through what she calls “leading from scars, not wounds,” and the practice of owning her queen identity, Holly helps people transform self-doubt into resilience, identity, and personal sovereignty. This is a conversation about transformation, but really it’s about identity, healing, and what happens when you stop shrinking and start owning who you are. In this powerful conversation, Holly shares: • Who she was in her 20s — insecurity, blame, and feeling lost • Facing childhood trauma that resurfaced in adulthood • Moving from shame and secrecy to open dialogue and healing • What it means that we are all born royalty • Designing your own “queen” (or sovereign) identity • Why knowing your worth and living it can feel so different • Leading from scars, not open wounds If you’re in your 20s reclaiming your worth, healing old stories, or learning to stop shrinking, this episode is a powerful invitation to own who you already are. Timestamps below ⬇️ #HollyFair #BornRoyalty #LeadFromScars #Worth #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Holly Fair Website:http://www.fireuplife.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/queenhollyfair Instagram:http://www.instagram.com/queenhollyfair 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 Holly Fair 1:40 - Life in Her 20s: Insecurity & Feeling Lost 8:15 - Childhood Trauma Resurfacing 15:30 - From Shame to Speaking Openly 23:10 - We Are All Born Royalty 31:45 - Designing Your Queen Identity 40:20 - Why Knowing Worth & Feeling Worth Differ 48:50 - Lead From Scars, Not Wounds 57:15 - Turning Pain Into Power & Sovereignty

  • Monday · 32 min

    From Firefighter to Healer: Trauma, Breakdown & Awakening | Thomas Wurm

    Thomas Wurm is a former wildland firefighter who spent 14 years on the fire line before personal tragedy shattered everything he thought he knew about strength, trauma, and healing. After the sudden death of his captain and best friend, Thomas entered a profound crisis that led him beyond conventional approaches and into a deep exploration of trauma, consciousness, and root-cause healing. Today he works with firefighters, veterans, healers, and people who have tried everything and still feel stuck — helping them address the deeper patterns beneath suffering. This is a conversation about trauma, but really it’s about identity, healing, and what can emerge when breakdown becomes breakthrough. In this powerful conversation, Thomas shares: • Starting firefighting at 18 and the pull of intensity and service • What he once thought resilience was (and what it actually is) • The avalanche metaphor for layers of unprocessed stress • Losing his captain and best friend — the moment everything cracked • Isolation, collapse, and the path into alternative healing • Trauma as a consciousness-level awakening • Root-cause healing for first responders and beyond If you’re in your 20s carrying unspoken stress, or supporting someone in high-intensity service work, this episode offers rare honesty and hope. Timestamps below ⬇️ #ThomasWurm #Trauma #Healing #Firefighters #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Thomas Wurm Website:https://www.mountainmindmastery.com/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mountain_mind_tricks/ 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 Thomas Wurm 1:40 - Starting Firefighting at 18 8:15 - Early Ideas About Strength & Resilience 15:30 - Pushing Through vs. Facing the Shadows 23:10 - The Avalanche Metaphor for Trauma 31:45 - Losing His Captain & Best Friend 40:20 - Isolation, Collapse & the Crisis 48:50 - From Breakdown to Awakening 57:15 - Root-Cause Healing & Consciousness Work

  • Sunday · 36 min

    Lead with Heart, Head & Hands — Building Real Confidence | Victoria Noethling

    Victoria Noethling is a leadership coach, former Fortune 500 project manager, and host of the Find Your Leadership Confidence podcast. After more than 40 years in corporate leadership, she now helps entrepreneurs and professionals become more confident communicators, stronger team builders, and more heart-centered leaders. Her work sits at the intersection of leadership, personal development, and servant leadership — shaped by corporate experience, mentoring, public speaking, and decades of helping people grow into their voice. In this grounded conversation, Victoria shares: • Who she was in her early career and the feeling of “not enough” • How continuous learning and raising her hand opened doors • Learning from both good and bad leadership examples • Why confidence is built, not born • The power of words and pushing past fear • Leading with Heart, Head, and Hands • Why communication is central to effective leadership If you’re in your 20s building confidence, finding your voice, or learning how to lead without the old “yell the loudest” model, this episode offers practical, heart-centered wisdom. Timestamps below ⬇️ #Victoria #Leadership #Confidence #Communication #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Victoria Noethling Website:https://www.findyourleadershipconfidence.com/ LinkedIn :https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-noethling-67202116/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/vnoethling/ 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 Victoria Noethling 1:40 - Early Career: Feeling “Not Enough” 8:15 - Continuous Learning & Raising Her Hand 15:30 - Mentors (Good and Bad) 23:10 - Confidence Is Built, Not Born 31:45 - The Power of Words & Pushing Past Fear 40:20 - Lead with Heart, Head & Hands 48:50 - Empathy, Trust & Servant Leadership 57:15 - Communication as the Core of Leadership

  • Sunday · 29 min

    Helping Young Women Build Confidence After COVID | Kim Worrell

    Kim Worrell is a life coach for teen girls and young women who helps them build confidence, navigate uncertainty, and develop the mindset and tools to thrive in some of life’s most formative years. After seeing the challenges many young women faced post-COVID around self-worth, pressure, relationships, and fear about the future, she created a coaching practice rooted in mentorship, accountability, and the science of well-being. Her work blends life coaching with positive psychology using six pillars: Positivity, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment, and Health. In this supportive conversation, Kim shares: • What her own 20s were really like • The advice she would give her 20-year-old self • The post-COVID shift she saw in young women • Why stress and self-doubt increased so sharply • The impact of phones, social media, and constant comparison • How outdoor time and presence change everything • Why positive psychology and the six pillars matter If you’re a young woman in your 20s (or supporting one) navigating confidence, pressure, and the future, this episode offers practical encouragement and clear tools. Timestamps below ⬇️ #Kimworrell #YoungWomen #Confidence #PositivePsychology #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Kim Worrell Website: http://www.kbwcoaching.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 Kim Worrell 1:40 - Her Own 20s: College, Independence & Pressure 8:15 - Advice to Her 20-Year-Old Self 15:30 - The Freedom of Your 20s 23:10 - Post-COVID Shift in Young Women 31:45 - What She Observed Coaching High School Girls 40:20 - Phones, Social Media & Rising Anxiety 48:50 - The Power of Outdoor Time & Presence 57:15 - Positive Psychology & the Six Pillars

  • Sunday · 34 min

    What If the Symptom Isn’t the Real Problem? | Dr. Kevin Smith

    Dr. Kevin Smith is a board-certified chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner who has spent decades asking a question many patients eventually ask themselves: What if the symptom isn’t the real problem? After years of seeing people cycle through medication, misdiagnosis, and unresolved chronic conditions, he builds his work around something different — finding root causes, restoring balance, and helping the body do what it was designed to do: heal. This is a conversation about chronic illness, systems, agency, and how health changes when we stop treating the signal and start investigating the source. In this practical conversation, Dr. Smith shares: • Who he was in his 20s and the path into functional medicine • Why habits built in your 20s shape long-term health • Hypothyroidism and why it often begins earlier than people realize • Root-cause medicine vs. symptom suppression • Why so many people get stuck in cycles of partial answers • The gut as the body’s second brain and immune hub • How gut health connects to energy, mood, hormones, and immunity If you’re in your 20s dealing with fatigue, gut issues, brain fog, or simply want to understand health beyond pills and quick fixes, this episode offers clear, grounded insight. Timestamps below ⬇️ #KevinSmith #FunctionalMedicine #RootCause #GutHealth #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Kevin Smith Website:https://metabolicsolutions.net/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinsmithdc/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kevinsmithdc/ 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. Kevin Smith 1:40 - Life in His 20s & Path into Healing 8:15 - Habits Built in Your 20s Matter 15:30 - Hypothyroidism Explained 23:10 - Root Causes vs. Symptom Suppression 31:45 - Why People Get Stuck in Partial Answers 40:20 - The Gut as Second Brain & Immune Hub 48:50 - How Systems Connect (Gut, Hormones, Energy) 57:15 - Agency & Helping the Body Heal

  • Sunday · 32 min

    Published Her First Novel at 69 — Reinvention Has No Deadline | Lee Ann Walling

    Lee Ann Walling is a journalist, political insider, late-blooming novelist, and living proof that reinvention has no expiration date. At 69 she published her first novel, The Salt and Light Express — a story about grief, faith, love, and what can happen when you hit the road not just to escape, but to rediscover yourself. Her own life has included journalism, politics, public service, and later returning to earn an MFA so she could finally write the book she had been carrying for decades. In this inspiring conversation, Lee Ann shares: • Entering adulthood in the post-Watergate journalism boom • How career decisions in her 20s shaped (and sidetracked) her path • Moving from journalism into politics • The only real regret she faced during COVID • Returning to school for an MFA and publishing at 69 • Why you don’t need life figured out in your 20s • The power of mindfulness, quiet, and taking stock • Advice on reading widely and staying open to reinvention If you’re in your 20s feeling pressure to have everything mapped out, this episode is a powerful reminder that the timeline is more flexible than you think. Timestamps below ⬇️ #LeeAnnWalling #Reinvention #LateBloomer #Writing #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with LeeAnnWalling Website:https://www.leeannwalling.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/leeannwalling/ 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 Lee Ann Walling 1:40 - Life in Her 20s: Journalism After Watergate 8:15 - Career Decisions & Early Sidetracks 15:30 - From Journalism into Politics 23:10 - The COVID Realization & Only Regret 31:45 - Returning for an MFA Later in Life 40:20 - Publishing Her First Novel at 69 48:50 - You Don’t Need Life Figured Out Early 57:15 - Mindfulness, Quiet & Taking Stock

  • Sunday · 27 min

    Joy Is Already Here — You’ve Just Stopped Noticing | Ulrika Torquato

    Ulrika Torquato is the creator of Joy Arin, a simple but profound practice built around a deceptively powerful idea: joy is often already present in our lives — we’ve just stopped noticing it. With a path that has moved through medicine, opera, the arts, and now palliative care psychology, Ulrika explores meaning, attention, uncertainty, and what small moments can reveal about how we live. This is a conversation about joy — not as positivity or escape, but as perception, practice, and a way of finding what matters. In this reflective conversation, Ulrika shares: • Who she was in her 20s and the early search for direction • Leaving medicine for opera and the pressure that followed • Why external achievements never fully delivered happiness • The shift from seeking joy to noticing it • How small everyday moments (birds, food, nature) changed everything • Defining happiness as appreciation of the present • Living more fully through attention and presence If you’re in your 20s chasing the next thing and wondering why it still doesn’t feel enough, this episode offers a gentle but powerful reframe. Timestamps below ⬇️ #UlrikaTorquato #Joy #Presence #Appreciation #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Ulrika Torquato Website:https://joyering.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulrika-torquato/ 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 Ulrika Torkuato 1:40 - Life in Her 20s: Medicine & Searching 8:15 - Leaving Medicine for Opera 15:30 - The Pressure to Prove the Choice 23:10 - Exploring Yoga, Meditation & Coaching 31:45 - Realizing Joy Was Already Present 40:20 - Small Moments That Change Everything 48:50 - Happiness as Appreciation, Not Achievement 57:15 - Living More Fully Through Attention

  • Sunday · 33 min

    The Silent Epidemic of Modern Singlehood | Aimee Barnes

    Aimee Barnes is a TEDx speaker, psychotherapist, and founder of Gandaru Wellness. Her TEDx talk, The Silent Epidemic of Modern Singlehood, explores something deeper than relationship status — it asks what belonging means in a culture where loneliness is rising, traditional life milestones are shifting, and many people quietly feel they are falling outside the script. This is a conversation about identity, connection, societal pressure, and how we build meaningful lives — whether partnered or not. In this thoughtful conversation, Aimee shares: • Who she was in her early 20s and her struggle with identity • What people in their 20s often misunderstand about loneliness • Why we hold onto unhelpful relationships out of fear • What she means by the “silent epidemic” of modern singlehood • The rise of single-by-choice and shifting life priorities • How digital hyperconnection can still leave us lonely • Societal narratives that quietly shape self-worth If you’re in your 20s navigating identity, belonging, singlehood, or the quiet pressure to follow a traditional script, this episode offers clarity and validation. Timestamps below ⬇️ #AimeeBarnes #Singlehood #Loneliness #Belonging #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Aimee Barnes Website:https://ganbarucoaching.ie/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ganbaruwellness?igsh=MXc1dHczYmtiZXBhMw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr 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 Aimee Barnes 1:40 - Early 20s: Identity & Sense of Self 8:15 - Building a Relationship with Yourself 15:30 - What People Misunderstand About Loneliness 23:10 - Holding On Out of Fear of Being Alone 31:45 - The Silent Epidemic of Modern Singlehood 40:20 - Why More Women Are Single by Choice 48:50 - Digital Connection vs. Real Human Connection 57:15 - Societal Pressure & Self-Worth

  • Sunday · 29 min

    The Real Business of Sports: Power, Identity & Leverage | Adam Lee Spencer

    Adam Lee Spencer is a sports agent, strategist, and international sports business consultant. From athlete representation to major events, bidding, sponsorships, media rights, and the future of global sports, he has worked across the business side where money, power, culture, and competition intersect. Beyond the deals and headlines, this conversation explores deeper questions about leadership, opportunity, identity, and what sport reveals about the world around us. In this insightful conversation, Adam shares: • Who he was in his 20s (college + military service) • How his definition of success and happiness evolved • What most people misunderstand about the business of sports • The “connective tissue” of civic and social issues in sport • Why politics and social dynamics are inseparable from sports • Helping athletes see themselves as whole humans beyond performance • Leverage, branding, and long-term thinking for young athletes If you’re in your 20s interested in sports, business, identity, or how power and culture show up in the arenas we watch, this episode delivers rare behind-the-scenes clarity. Timestamps below ⬇️ #AdamLeeSpencer #SportsBusiness #Athletes #Identity #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Adam Lee Spencer Website:https://spencergroup.info/home LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-spencer-122791b0/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/spencergroupinternational/ 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 Adam Lee Spencer 1:40 - Life in His 20s: College & Military 8:15 - Success & Happiness Then vs Now 15:30 - What People Misunderstand About Sports Business 23:10 - The Connective Tissue of Sport & Society 31:45 - Politics, Race & Social Issues in Sports 40:20 - Athletes as Whole Humans Beyond Performance 48:50 - Maintaining Life Outside the Game 57:15 - Leverage, Branding & Long-Term Thinking

  • September 9 · 45 min

    Raised Psychic: Spirits, Consciousness & True Alignment | Paul Quinton

    Paul Quinton is a healer, teacher, channel, and creator of the Alignment Modality. Raised in a spiritual and psychic family, he has spent a lifetime exploring consciousness, healing, and what he describes as humanity’s deeper spiritual potential. Through his work he helps people question conditioning, explore sovereignty of mind and body, and think more deeply about healing, awareness, and transformation. In this fascinating conversation, Paul shares: • What it was like growing up in a psychic family • Weekly séances, spirit rescue work, and higher guidance • How spirits became his greatest teachers • Why much of New Age teaching misses the point • The difference between ascending somewhere and aligning here • How he understands and practices channeling • Sovereignty of mind, body, and true presence If you’re in your 20s curious about consciousness, questioning spiritual conditioning, or seeking a more grounded approach to healing and awareness, this episode opens a rare window. Timestamps below ⬇️ #PaulQuinton #Alignment #Consciousness #Channeling #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Paul Quinton Website:http://www.alignmentmodality.com/ LinkedIn:http://linkedin.com/in/paulquintonalignmentmodality Instagram:https://instagram.com/universalhealinglondon 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 Paul Quinton 1:40 - Growing Up in a Psychic & Spiritual Family 8:15 - Séances, Spirit Rescue & Higher Beings 15:30 - The Non-Physical as Everyday Reality 23:10 - Spirits as Greatest Teachers 31:45 - Reversing New Age Misinformation 40:20 - Alignment vs. Ascension 48:50 - Understanding Channeling 57:15 - Sovereignty, Presence & True Healing

  • September 9 · 46 min

    Why Babies Suck: Early Breathing & Development Most Doctors Miss | Dr. James Thomas

    Dr. James Thomas is a pediatric dentist and healthcare innovator challenging how we think about childhood development — starting far earlier than most people realize. After building two successful dental practices, he began noticing breathing problems, sleep issues, and developmental changes in older children that often traced back to dysfunction beginning in infancy. That discovery transformed his career and led to a new model of care focused on breathing wellness, early intervention, and empowering parents to trust what they see. He is also the author of Why Babies Suck, a book that challenges assumptions about what we call “normal” in early development. In this fascinating conversation, Dr. James shares: • How his grandfather’s words shaped his path into healthcare • Building a high-volume pediatric practice in Seattle • The accidental discovery that newborns were being sent to him • Connecting breastfeeding struggles to uncoordinated infant suck • How early dysfunction can cascade into later breathing and sleep issues • Why prevention and early intervention matter more than most realize • Empowering parents to trust what they observe If you’re in your 20s thinking about family, health, or how small early patterns shape a lifetime, this episode opens a powerful new perspective. Timestamps below ⬇️ #JamesThomas #WhyBabiesSuck #PediatricDentistry #EarlyDevelopment #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 Dr. James Thomas 1:40 - Early Inspiration from His Grandfather 8:15 - Life in His 20s: School, Marriage & Kids 15:30 - Building a High-Volume Pediatric Practice 23:10 - The “Everyone by One” Rebrand & Newborns 31:45 - Epiphany: Breastfeeding Struggles & Infant Suck 40:20 - How Early Dysfunction Cascades Later 48:50 - Breathing, Sleep & Facial Development 57:15 - Empowering Parents & Prevention-Focused Care

  • September 9 · 51 min

    The Homeless Man Who Changed My Life | Jody Zarn

    Jody Zarn is an author, corporate trainer, and TEDx speaker whose work explores empathy, mental health, and the power of human connection. What began as a simple act — buying a cup of coffee for a man experiencing homelessness — became a life-changing friendship that challenged assumptions about trauma, dignity, and what it really means to help another human being. That story became her book about Higher Power Betty and the homeless man who changed her life. In this moving conversation, Jody shares: • The cold November morning she met Leroy • How a daily coffee and muffin turned into a real friendship • Who Leroy really was (world-class checkers champion, intelligent, resilient) • Building trust after years of trauma and mistreatment • Helping him secure long-term housing and dignity • Her own childhood as an artistic outsider in a sports-heavy community • What this friendship taught her about empathy and true connection If you’re in your 20s learning how to see people beyond labels, practice everyday kindness, or understand the deeper story behind struggle, this episode will stay with you. Timestamps below ⬇️ #JodyZarn #Empathy #Homelessness #HumanConnection #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Jody Zarn Website:https://jodyzarn.com/index.html LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodyzarn Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jodyzarn/ 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 Jody Zarn 1:40 - The Story of Meeting Leroy 8:15 - From One-Time Kindness to Daily Friendship 15:30 - Who Leroy Really Was 23:10 - Building Trust After Years of Trauma 31:45 - Helping Him Find a Forever Home 40:20 - Jody’s Childhood as an Artistic Outsider 48:50 - How Feeling Different Shaped Her Empathy 57:15 - Lessons on Dignity, Connection & Real Help

Showing 1–20 of 28 episodes