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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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  • October 3 · 22 min

    Stage 4 Cancer Survivor: How Trauma & Food Became My Teachers | Magic Barclays

    Magic Barclay is a holistic health powerhouse, lead practitioner at Holistic Natural Health Australia, instructor in PNEI of Trauma, host of the Magical Life podcast, and a stage four cancer survivor dedicated to treating health as the foundation for a magical life. In this deeply honest conversation, Magic shares how multiple health battles — including stage four cancer — became the catalyst for her mission in holistic healing. She opens up about: • Growing up in Melbourne between traditional healers and mainstream medicine • How family relationships shaped her understanding of health • The life-changing diagnoses in 2015 and the “why me?” question • Alcoholism, eating disorders, and self-medicating in her teens and 20s • Why emotional eating was never really about food • Confronting a 50-year-old childhood trigger with her mother • Learning to use food as fuel instead of a weapon or armor • How PNEI (mind-body-trauma) approaches helped her recover and teach others If you’re in your 20s dealing with emotional eating, unresolved trauma, chronic stress, or the fear that past choices will define your future health, this episode offers real wisdom and hope. Timestamps below ⬇️ #Magic #HolisticHealth #CancerSurvivor #EmotionalEating #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Magic Barclays Website: https://www.wholisticnaturalhealth.com.au/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/magicbarclay/ 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 Magic 1:40 - Growing Up Between Traditional Healing & Mainstream Medicine 8:15 - How Relationships Impact Health 15:30 - The 2015 Diagnoses That Changed Everything 23:10 - Alcoholism, Eating Disorders & Self-Medicating in Her 20s 31:45 - Emotional Eating: Food as Weapon, Armor & Escape 40:20 - The 50-Year Conversation That Freed Her 48:50 - Learning to Use Food as Fuel 57:15 - Recovery Through PNEI, Body Awareness & Self-Love

  • October 3 · 31 min

    Told I Couldn’t Play Sports — Then Became a National Champion | JC Chamberlain

    JC Chamberlain is a serial entrepreneur, endurance athlete, and resilience strategist who blends real-world experience with powerful life lessons. From managing billion-dollar commercial real estate portfolios to leading global nonprofits and building companies that serve millions, JC has led at the intersection of performance, purpose, and impact. He is also a national cycling and rowing champion who survived a life-threatening crash and came back stronger — proving that resilience isn’t theory, it’s practice. In this practical and inspiring conversation, JC shares: • How he defines true resilience (and why it must be diversified) • The childhood lesson “nothing is going to be okay” and how it built flexibility • Being told he couldn’t play sports due to a heart condition — and what he did instead • Lessons from elite cycling and rowing about discipline and long-term success • The critical difference between getting to the finish and winning the finish • A simple but powerful sales question: “How do you like to pay?” • How to apply athletic resilience to career, goals, and life setbacks If you’re in your 20s figuring out your goals, your career path, or how to stay strong when life hits hard, this episode delivers clear, battle-tested insight. Timestamps below ⬇️ #JCChamberlain #Resilience #EnduranceAthlete #Mindset #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Jc Chamberlain Website:http://antidotethebook.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcchamberlain1/ 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 JC Chamberlain 1:40 - Defining Resilience as Diversified Strength 8:15 - “Nothing Is Going to Be Okay” — The Childhood Lesson 15:30 - Told He Couldn’t Play Sports (Heart Condition) 23:10 - Finding Passion in Music and Reframing Setbacks 31:45 - Lessons from Competitive Cycling & Rowing 40:20 - Getting to the Finish vs Winning the Finish 48:50 - “How Do You Like to Pay?” — A Simple Closing Strategy 57:15 - Applying Athletic Resilience to Business & Life

  • October 3 · 26 min

    My Father Murdered My Mother — How I Rewired My Subconscious | Sasha Carrion

    Sasha Carrion is a childhood trauma survivor turned subconscious strategist with nearly two decades of experience helping celebrities, high-level performers, and everyday people rewire the unconscious patterns that keep them stuck. She specializes in mind-body recalibration and deep subconscious reprogramming that creates real, lasting breakthroughs. Sasha is the founder of Heal Yourself Therapy and the creator of the Flip the Script with Sasha app. She is frequently featured on both English and Spanish television for her work in deep personal transformation. In this raw and powerful conversation, Sasha shares: • The night her mother disappeared (and the truth that came out years later) • Growing up with an abusive alcoholic father and a verbally abusive grandmother • Why her 20s felt completely lost and directionless • How unresolved trauma kept her in survival mode • Why talk therapy alone wasn’t enough • How hypnotherapy and deep subconscious work finally helped her heal • Why we get in our own way — and how to stop • Practical insight for anyone carrying childhood trauma If you’re in your 20s still carrying the weight of the past, stuck in survival mode, or feeling like your own mind is working against you, this episode offers real hope and a clear path forward. Timestamps below ⬇️ #Sashacarrion #SubconsciousHealing #ChildhoodTrauma #Hypnotherapy #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Sasha Carrion Website:https://sashacarrion.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/celebrity-mind-coach-hypnotherapist/ 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 Sasha Carrion 1:40 - The Night Her Mother Disappeared 8:15 - Growing Up with Abuse and Abandonment 15:30 - Finding Out the Truth About Her Mother’s Murder 23:10 - Lost 20s and Living in Survival Mode 31:45 - Why Talk Therapy Wasn’t Enough 40:20 - How Hypnotherapy & Subconscious Work Changed Everything 48:50 - Getting Out of Your Own Way 57:15 - Message for Anyone Still Carrying Childhood Trauma

  • October 3 · 26 min

    Why You Feel Unheard Even When You’re Talking a Lot | Sandy Gerber

    Sandy Gerber is a communication coach, emotional intelligence trainer, and the best-selling author of Emotional Magnetism — a book that has won 24 international awards. Ranked among the world’s top communication professionals, she helps people have connected conversations that build trust, deepen relationships, and make others feel truly seen and heard. From leading one of Canada’s top 100 fastest-growing companies as a single mom to transforming how people connect at work and at home, Sandy teaches practical, emotionally intelligent communication tools you can start using immediately. In this practical and insightful conversation, Sandy shares: • Why so many people struggle to feel understood even when they’re talking a lot • How negative self-talk blocks real connection • What emotional intelligence actually looks like in everyday conversations • The simple 3-step “EQ Switch” that calms your body and improves your response • Why pausing is one of the most powerful communication tools • How she tested her tools on a bold first date • Practical ways to build confidence in expressing what you really feel If you’re in your 20s struggling to communicate clearly in relationships, at work, or with yourself, this episode gives you tools you can use right away. Timestamps below ⬇️ #SandyGerber #EmotionalMagnetism #Communication #EmotionalIntelligence #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Sandy Gerber Website:https://sandygerber.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgerber/ 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 Sandy Gerber 1:40 - Why Communication Breaks Down 8:15 - Knowing What You Want but Not How to Say It 15:30 - How Self-Talk Blocks Real Connection 23:10 - What Emotional Intelligence Looks Like Daily 31:45 - The 3-Step EQ Switch (Notice, Name, Breathe) 40:20 - The Power of the Pause 48:50 - Testing Communication Tools on a First Date 57:15 - Building Confidence in Everyday Conversations

  • October 3 · 23 min

    Faith Isn’t Just Inspiration — It’s Daily Obedience | Jessica De Young

    Jessica De Young is a Christian speaker, author, and founder of Made Whole — a ministry devoted to helping women grow in faith and walk closely with God in real-life seasons. She is also the host of the Perspectives into Practice podcast, where faith moves beyond inspiration and into everyday action. Known for her honest storytelling and practical biblical encouragement, Jessica helps people navigate uncertain or “in-between” seasons with steady, grounded faith. In this heartfelt conversation, Jessica shares: • Why so many people love inspirational faith content but struggle to live it daily • What practicing faith in real time actually looks like • How to take the next small step of obedience without needing the whole plan • Why obedience is often harder than belief • How faith anchors us in uncertain, in-between seasons • How to recognize God’s voice and distinguish it from our own thoughts • Trusting that God rarely shows the whole path — just the next step If you’re in your 20s wrestling with obedience, struggling to trust God’s timing, or wondering what real faith looks like in everyday life, this episode offers clear, practical encouragement. Timestamps below ⬇️ #JessicaDeYoung #MadeWhole #FaithInAction #Obedience #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Jessica De Young Website:http://www.perspectivesintopractice.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-deyoung-speaker/ Instagram:https://instagram.com/jessdeyoung Twitter:https://x.com/jessdeyoung 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 Jessica the Young 1:40 - Why the Gap Between Inspiration and Daily Faith Exists 8:15 - What Practicing Faith in Real Time Looks Like 15:30 - Taking the Next Small Step of Obedience 23:10 - Why Obedience Is Harder Than Belief 31:45 - Faith in Uncertain & In-Between Seasons 40:20 - Recognizing God’s Voice vs Our Own Thoughts 48:50 - Trusting God with the Next Step (Not the Whole Plan) 57:15 - Encouragement for Young Adults Walking by Faith

  • October 3 · 29 min

    Leadership Is a Series of Choices, Not Traits | Dr. Gregory Pennington

    Gregory Pennington, widely known as Dr. P, is a leadership effectiveness expert whose work explores the movements that quietly shape trust, influence, performance, and culture inside organizations. With a career spanning corporate human resources, executive coaching, global consulting, and leadership development, Dr. P brings a systems-level perspective on what actually determines whether leaders succeed or stall under real-world pressure. In this insightful conversation, we explore: • Why leadership is better understood as a series of choices rather than fixed traits • What young professionals in their 20s misunderstand most about leadership • The real power of influence and impact once you step into a leadership role • Why performance alone is not enough (the PIE model: Performance, Image, Exposure) • Leadership effectiveness moments — and how to use them intentionally • Bridging the gap between what you intend to do and how others actually experience you • Building the connections and visibility that accelerate growth If you’re in your 20s aspiring to lead, already managing people, or trying to understand why some leaders succeed while others stall, this episode delivers clear, practical wisdom. Timestamps below ⬇️ #DrGregoryPennington #Leadership #DrP #Influence #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Gregory Pennington Website:https://www.pennpointconsultinggroup.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregpenningtonphd 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. Gregory Pennington 1:40 - Leadership as a Series of Choices 8:15 - What 20-Somethings Misunderstand About Leadership 15:30 - Influence, Impact & the Reality of Power 23:10 - Performance Alone Isn’t Enough (PIE: Performance, Image, Exposure) 31:45 - Leadership Effectiveness Moments Explained 40:20 - Bridging Intention vs Perception 48:50 - Building Connections That Open Doors 57:15 - Practical Advice for Aspiring Leaders

  • October 3 · 20 min

    From Childhood Trauma Survivor to Healing Others for 24 Years | Karen Robinson

    Karen Robinson is a licensed clinical social worker, trauma recovery expert, therapist, coach, and entrepreneur with more than 24 years of experience helping people heal from trauma, anxiety, and depression. As both a survivor and a clinician, Karen understands trauma not just academically, but through lived experience. After decades of working with combat veterans and survivors of interpersonal trauma, she realized she wanted to create a bigger impact beyond the traditional therapy room. This conversation is about healing, resilience, rebuilding your life after pain, navigating your 20s through anxiety and uncertainty, and understanding that your past does not have to define your future. In this powerful episode, Karen shares: • Growing up in poverty, domestic violence, abuse, and neglect • Early signs she was drawn to helping people • What she was trying to figure out about relationships and boundaries in her 20s • Emotional challenges that shaped her perspective (including a suicide attempt and emotional eating) • Common patterns she sees in people struggling emotionally • What trauma actually is — and how to recognize if you’re carrying it • Practical first steps toward healing for survivors If you’re in your 20s dealing with anxiety, depression, unresolved trauma, or the feeling that your past still controls your present, this episode offers real understanding and hope. Timestamps below ⬇️ #KarenRobinson #TraumaRecovery #Healing #MentalHealth #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Karen Robinson Website:https://healthrivedream.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-robinson-1277a22b/ Twitter:https://www.twitter.com/healthrivedream Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/healthrivedream_/ 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 Karen Robinson 1:40 - Childhood: Poverty, Violence, Abuse & Neglect 8:15 - Early Signs of Wanting to Help Others 15:30 - Navigating Relationships & Boundaries in Her 20s 23:10 - Emotional Challenges That Shaped Her 31:45 - Patterns She Sees in People Struggling Emotionally 40:20 - What Trauma Really Is (And How to Recognize It) 48:50 - First Steps Toward Healing for Survivors 57:15 - Your Past Does Not Have to Define Your Future

  • October 3 · 26 min

    From Absent Father Wound to Raising 4 Kids with Presence | Tyler Mc Adam’s

    Tyler Mc Adams is a single father, coach, and the founder of Inspiring Fathers. After navigating divorce, failed relationships, emotional struggles, and rebuilding his life while raising four children, Tyler turned his pain into purpose and created a movement dedicated to helping fathers lead with calm, confidence, and presence. This conversation is about fatherhood, emotional resilience, identity, rebuilding after difficult seasons, and what it truly means to become the man your younger self needed. In this honest episode, Tyler shares: • Growing up with an absent father and the trauma it left • Breaking the cycle so his own children would never feel abandoned • Navigating divorce and the loss of identity that followed • The Hero Method: healing the past, rebuilding structure, and owning the mission • Why fitness, routine, and mental discipline are essential for fathers • How silence and loneliness hit hardest when the kids aren’t around • Becoming the grounded, present leader your children deserve If you’re a young man (or future father) carrying father wounds, rebuilding after divorce or heartbreak, or wanting to show up better for the next generation, this episode offers real strength and practical guidance. Timestamps below ⬇️ #TylerMcAdams #InspiringFathers #Fatherhood #HeroMethod #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Tyler McAdams Website:http://theinspiringfather.com/ Instagram:https://instagram.com/inspiringfather 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 Tyler Mark Adams 1:40 - Growing Up with an Absent Father 8:15 - Breaking the Cycle for His Own Children 15:30 - Divorce, Lost Identity & Rebuilding 23:10 - The Hero Method Explained 31:45 - Healing Before Jumping into New Relationships 40:20 - The Role of Fitness, Routine & Structure 48:50 - Dealing with Silence, Loneliness & Pressure 57:15 - Becoming the Present Leader Your Kids Deserve

  • October 3 · 30 min

    Grew Up Hiding in Closets — How Storytelling Became My Healing | Nancy Jason Ensley

    Nancy Jason Ensley is an author, legal nurse consultant, hospice specialist, teacher, and lifelong storyteller whose work is deeply rooted in service, faith, family, and the human experience. Over the years she has written across multiple genres — memoirs, literature, science fiction, mystery, thrillers, action & adventure, and children’s literature. At the center of all her work is one consistent theme: understanding people, preserving memory, and exploring what it truly means to grow through life’s experiences. In this honest and moving conversation, Nancy shares: • Growing up with a violent father and the constant anxiety of “what’s next” • Becoming the family fixer and people-pleaser at a young age • How books became her saving grace and escape • The pressure to overperform in order to be liked and loved • What her younger self misunderstood most about life and adulthood • Finding comfort and worth through faith • Learning boundaries and the balance between serving others and choosing yourself • How storytelling helps us make sense of hardship and shape who we become If you’re in your 20s carrying childhood wounds, struggling with people-pleasing, overperforming, or searching for purpose through creativity and service, this episode offers deep insight and quiet strength. Timestamps below ⬇️ #NancyJasonEnsley #Storytelling #Healing #Purpose #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 Nancy Jason Ensley 1:40 - Childhood: Growing Up with Fear and Anxiety 8:15 - Becoming the Family Fixer & People-Pleaser 15:30 - Books as Escape and Saving Grace 23:10 - Overperforming to Be Liked and Loved 31:45 - What Her Younger Self Misunderstood About Life 40:20 - Finding Worth Through Faith and Story 48:50 - Learning Boundaries and Balance 57:15 - How Storytelling Helps Us Grow Through Hardship

  • October 3 · 30 min

    Profitable on Paper but Broke in the Bank — The Cash Flow Trap | Paul Sweeney

    Paul Sweeney is a business advisor, chartered accountant, and the host of the Your Business Behind Your Business podcast. He helps business owners gain clarity, improve cash flow, and make smarter decisions — without the jargon or corporate fluff. In this practical and eye-opening conversation, Paul breaks down the realities behind running a business: the pressure, the uncertainty, and why so many businesses look successful on paper while struggling behind the scenes. Paul shares: • Why most business owners aren’t looking for accounting — they’re looking for clarity • The big disconnect between profit and cash flow • Why a business can look profitable but still have no money in the bank • The biggest warning signs that a business owner is losing financial control • Simple weekly habits that prevent cash flow crises • How to stop the cycle of stress, overwork, and poor decisions • Practical steps to run a business that is efficient, profitable, and cash-flow healthy If you’re in your 20s building or dreaming of starting a business, or already feeling the pressure of cash flow problems, this episode delivers clear, no-nonsense insight you can use immediately. Timestamps below ⬇️ #PaulSweeney #CashFlow #BusinessClarity #Entrepreneurship #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Paul Sweeney Website:https://paulsweeneyaccountant.au/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-business-behind-your-business/ Instagram:https://instagram.com/thebusinessbehindyourbusiness 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 Sweeney 1:40 - Most Business Owners Want Clarity, Not Accounting 8:15 - Why Businesses Look Successful but Struggle Behind the Scenes 15:30 - Profit vs Cash Flow: The Big Disconnect 23:10 - Why You Can Be Profitable and Still Have No Money 31:45 - Warning Signs You’re Losing Financial Control 40:20 - The Monday Morning Cash Flow Habit 48:50 - Getting Paid Faster and Avoiding Panic 57:15 - Building a Business That Gives Freedom, Not Stress

  • October 3 · 39 min

    Emotional Eating Isn’t About Food — It’s About Safety | Galina Denzel

    Galina Denzel is a somatic educator, author, and trauma-informed practitioner who helps women heal from emotional eating by understanding the deeper nervous system patterns underneath it. After spending 25 years battling disordered eating, food fear, and body shame, Galina discovered something that completely changed her life: the struggle was never truly about food, discipline, or willpower. It was about safety, survival, and the nervous system. That realization led her into years of advanced training in trauma healing and somatic work, including Somatic Experiencing, NARM, and embodied recovery practices focused on eating disorders and emotional regulation. In this deeply insightful conversation, Galina shares: • When her war with food and her body first began • Why traditional approaches (diets, willpower, nutrition plans) felt incomplete • How birth imprints and early experiences shape our relationship with food • Why shame becomes so powerful in eating struggles • The nervous system patterns that keep binge-restrict cycles alive • What it truly means to feel safe in your own body • Moving from calculation and control to embodied trust If you’re in your 20s (or beyond) stuck in cycles of emotional eating, food fear, body shame, or feeling at war with yourself, this episode offers a compassionate, body-based path forward. Timestamps below ⬇️ #GalinaDenzel #EmotionalEating #SomaticHealing #NervousSystem #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Galina Denzel Website:http://purebelonging.com/ Instagram:http://instagram.com/galinadenzel 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 Galina Denzel 1:40 - 25 Years at War with Food and Body 8:15 - When the Struggle First Began 15:30 - Why Diets and Willpower Never Worked 23:10 - Birth Imprints and Early Feeding Trauma 31:45 - The Power of Shame in Eating Struggles 40:20 - Nervous System Patterns Behind Binge-Restrict Cycles 48:50 - What It Means to Feel Safe in Your Body 57:15 - From Control to Embodied Trust and Healing

  • October 3 · 37 min

    I Retired at 28 (Then Again at 39) — Here’s the Cash Flow System | Chris Miles

    Chris Miles is widely known as the Cash Flow Expert and the Anti-Financial Advisor. He is the founder of Money Ripples, where he helps entrepreneurs and high-income earners create passive income and achieve financial freedom without relying solely on traditional Wall Street strategies. After leaving the conventional financial advising world, Chris retired at 28 through passive income strategies, then rebuilt and retired again at 39 — proving it wasn’t luck, but a repeatable system. Through his coaching, speaking, and the Money Ripples podcast, he has helped clients unlock more than $300 million in increased cash flow. In this practical and eye-opening conversation, Chris shares: • His early relationship with money (scarcity mindset from childhood) • The biggest financial lessons he wishes he had learned earlier • Why “money is always abundant” changed everything • The powerful principle: Dollars follow value • How to stop asking “How do I make more money?” and start creating value • Building passive income that actually works • Why traditional financial advice often keeps people stuck If you’re in your 20s feeling trapped by the “work harder, save more” mindset or wondering how to make your money work for you instead of endlessly working for money, this episode delivers clear, actionable insight. Timestamps below ⬇️ #ChrisMiles #MoneyRipples #CashFlow #PassiveIncome #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Chris Miles Website: https://moneyripples.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriscmiles/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Moneyripples 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 Chris Miles 1:40 - Growing Up with a Scarcity Mindset About Money 8:15 - Financial Lessons He Wishes He Knew Earlier 15:30 - Money Is Always Abundant 23:10 - Dollars Follow Value (The Core Principle) 31:45 - Stopping the “How Do I Make More Money?” Question 40:20 - Creating Win-Win Value Instead of Working Harder 48:50 - Building Passive Income & Retiring Young 57:15 - Practical Advice for Young Adults Starting Out

  • October 3 · 33 min

    I Gave Myself Away Piece by Piece — Until I Had Nothing Left | Rowan Vale

    Rowan Vale is the author of Enough (writing under a pen name to protect his family’s privacy). After losing himself to addiction and nearly losing everything that mattered, he is now sharing the raw, unfiltered truth of what it takes to rebuild a life — one day at a time. This is not a polished success story. It’s an honest conversation about addiction, identity, redemption, and hope. In this powerful episode, Rowan shares: • Growing up with abandonment, alcoholism, and abuse • How he learned that love came with a cost • Looking in the mirror at the height of addiction and not recognizing himself • Giving himself away “kiss by kiss” through people-pleasing and seeking validation • The moment he realized he needed help • Learning to sit with fear, shame, and guilt in recovery • What it means to rebuild identity and hold true to yourself If you’re in your 20s struggling with people-pleasing, external validation, addiction, or the feeling that you’ve lost who you are, this episode offers raw honesty and real hope. Timestamps below ⬇️ #RowanVale #AddictionRecovery #Identity #Enough #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Rowan Vale Website:https://www.amazon.com/ENOUGH-Rowan-Vale/dp/B0H5GJ3T5N 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 Rowan Vale 1:40 - Childhood: Abandonment, Abuse & Learning Love Had a Cost 8:15 - Growing Up Independent Too Young 15:30 - Looking in the Mirror and Not Recognizing Himself 23:10 - Giving Himself Away Piece by Piece 31:45 - People-Pleasing and the Desperate Need to Belong 40:20 - Hitting Rock Bottom in Addiction 48:50 - The Daily Practice of Recovery & Self-Awareness 57:15 - Rebuilding Identity and Holding True to Yourself

  • October 3 · 23 min

    Trauma Hijacked My Brain — Then I Built an AI to Help Others | Tiffany Sharp

    Tiffany Sharp is the founder and CEO of Diamond AI, a social impact technology company building MAE — a trauma-informed AI platform designed to help people navigate health, community, and social services more easily. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Tiffany spent over two decades leading major technology and business transformation projects in the energy industry. But it was her own experience with trauma that completely changed the direction of her life. Rather than asking “What’s wrong with me?”, she began asking “What’s wrong with the systems we built to help people?” In this powerful and compassionate conversation, Tiffany shares: • Who she was in her 20s — ambitious, high-functioning, and driven • How trauma suddenly made everyday tasks impossible • What trauma actually does to the brain and body • Why high-functioning people can suddenly stop functioning • How her pain became the foundation for helping others • Why AI should be built with compassion and accessibility, not just efficiency • The vision behind Diamond AI and trauma-informed technology If you’re in your 20s dealing with the lingering effects of trauma, struggling to function the way you used to, or feeling alone in what you’re going through, this episode offers understanding, validation, and real hope. Timestamps below ⬇️ #Tiffany #DiamondAI #TraumaInformed #MentalHealth #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Tiffany Sharp Website:https://thediamondplace.org/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/diamondsbreakthecycle LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanysharp 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 Sharp 1:40 - Who She Was in Her 20s 8:15 - The Moment Trauma Changed Everything 15:30 - From High-Functioning to Unable to Function 23:10 - What Trauma Actually Does to the Brain & Body 31:45 - Turning Personal Pain into a Mission 40:20 - Why We Need Trauma-Informed Systems 48:50 - Building Compassionate AI with Diamond AI 57:15 - Encouragement for Anyone Feeling Alone in Trauma

  • October 2 · 24 min

    When Antidepressants Fail: How Ketamine Therapy Offers New Hope | Dr. Aubrey Verdun

    Dr. Aubrey Verdun is a board-certified anesthesiologist and founder of Freedom Examine Centers with more than two decades of medical experience. He specializes in helping people who have struggled with treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, and chronic pain through precision ketamine therapy. His work sits at the intersection of traditional medicine and innovative mental health treatment — offering real hope to people who feel like they’ve run out of options. In this insightful conversation, Dr. Aubrey shares: • What first inspired him to pursue medicine • The demanding reality of medical training and the power of perseverance • Why seeking mental health help remains so difficult for many (especially in certain communities) • The stigma around mental health and how it keeps people silent • What ketamine therapy actually is and how it works in simple terms • Why it can help when traditional antidepressants fall short • The importance of resilience and asking for help before it’s too late If you’re in your 20s dealing with depression, anxiety, or feeling stuck after trying conventional treatments, this episode offers clarity, science-backed hope, and encouragement to reach out. Timestamps below ⬇️ #DrAubrey #KetamineTherapy #MentalHealth #TreatmentResistantDepression #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Dr Aubrey Website:https://www.freedomketaminecenters.com/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ketamineinfusiondmv/ 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. Aubrey Verdun 1:40 - What Inspired Him to Pursue Medicine 8:15 - The Challenges of Medical Training & Perseverance 15:30 - Working with Military Populations & Discipline 23:10 - Why Seeking Mental Health Help Remains Difficult 31:45 - Stigma in Different Communities 40:20 - What Ketamine Therapy Actually Is 48:50 - How Ketamine Works for Treatment-Resistant Cases 57:15 - Encouragement to Ask for Help Early

  • October 2 · 30 min

    Stop Waiting for Motivation — Build Systems That Actually Work | Alicia Dupree

    Alicia Dupree is a consistency coach and the creator of the Busy Woman’s Blueprint. She helps busy women — especially working moms — stop living in survival mode and start building realistic systems that help them follow through on the goals that matter most. Before becoming a coach, Alicia built a successful career in corporate America. Behind the scenes was the constant struggle of balancing work, family, and personal well-being. Rather than accepting burnout as normal, she discovered that lasting change isn’t about doing more — it’s about building better systems. In this practical and relatable conversation, Alicia shares: • What her biggest ambitions were in her 20s • The challenge of climbing the corporate ladder while wanting to be a present mom • Why motivation is the least reliable part of achieving goals • How consistency is different from perfection • Building systems instead of relying on willpower • Setting healthy boundaries without guilt • Redefining what consistency actually looks like for busy women If you’re in your 20s (or beyond) feeling stretched thin, stuck in survival mode, or tired of starting strong and then falling off, this episode offers clear, realistic strategies to follow through on what matters most. Timestamps below ⬇️ #Alicia #ConsistencyCoach #BusyWomansBlueprint #SystemsOverMotivation #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Alicia Dupree Website: http://www.aliciadupree.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliciadupree/ 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 Alicia Dupree 1:40 - Looking Back at Her 20s & Corporate Ambitions 8:15 - The Struggle of Balancing Work, Family & Self 15:30 - Why Motivation Is So Unreliable 23:10 - Consistency vs Perfection 31:45 - Building Systems Instead of Relying on Willpower 40:20 - Setting Boundaries Without Guilt 48:50 - What Consistency Really Looks Like for Busy Women 57:15 - Practical Advice for Getting Out of Survival Mode

  • October 2 · 36 min

    Why Knowing Isn’t Enough to Change — The Karmic Formulas | Billy Seol

    Billy Seol is a Buddhist life coach, author, and creator of the Karmic Formula System. A Cornell Computer Science graduate and former software engineer at Apple, Disney, and Foursquare, he left a successful decade-long tech career to train under Buddhist teachers after realizing external achievement couldn’t fix the deeper loops of procrastination, overthinking, and shame. Today he coaches people through the gap between knowing and doing — treating patterns like procrastination and self-sabotage not as character flaws, but as mechanical formulas that can be rewritten. In this insightful conversation, Billy shares: • Why success at Apple and Disney still left him stuck • How procrastination, shame, and anxiety actually operate as formulas • The Karmic Formula System explained simply • Moving from “I have to” to “I get to” • Practical ways to close the gap between knowing and taking action • Balancing ambition with inner peace • What a human is for when machines can do the work If you’re in your 20s feeling stuck in overthinking, procrastination, or the quiet shame that nothing you achieve seems to fix, this episode offers a clear, practical, and compassionate path forward. Timestamps below ⬇️ #BillySeol #KarmicFormula #Procrastination #BuddhistCoaching #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Billy Seol Website:https://www.billyseol.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/hjseol/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/july_lifecoach/ 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 Billy Seol 1:40 - From Cornell & Big Tech to Buddhist Coaching 8:15 - Why External Success Still Left Him Stuck 15:30 - Procrastination Isn’t Laziness — It’s a Formula 23:10 - The Karmic Formula System Explained 31:45 - Closing the Gap Between Knowing and Doing 40:20 - From “I Have To” to “I Get To” 48:50 - Balancing Ambition with Inner Peace 57:15 - Practical Tools for Rewriting Your Patterns

  • October 2 · 36 min

    From Sex Therapist to Spirit-Centered Sexuality | Lulu Mazzei

    Heather “Lulu” Mazzei (Lulu Lee Mazzei) is a licensed clinical social worker, certified psychedelic-assisted therapist, and practitioner of tantra and sacred sexuality. After building a thriving sex therapy practice and burlesque career in Los Angeles while living a solo polyamorous life, she experienced a profound shift — moving into monogamous marriage and relocating to the Sacred Valley of Peru. She now guides people toward what she calls “spirit-centered sexuality” and is the author of the guidebook Spirit Sex. In this honest and transformative conversation, Lulu shares: • The night she realized her outwardly successful life still wasn’t enough • Leaving a thriving career and lifestyle behind • Moving from polyamory to monogamy and what surrender really feels like • Redefining sex beyond a fixed menu of acts • How slowness and reduced distraction unlock deeper pleasure and connection • The path toward spirit-centered sexuality • Practical insight for anyone seeking more authentic intimacy and presence If you’re in your 20s exploring relationships, sexuality, identity, or feeling the pull toward a more meaningful and embodied way of living, this episode offers depth, honesty, and a different kind of freedom. Timestamps below ⬇️ #LuluMazzei #SpiritSex #SacredSexuality #Intimacy #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Lulu Mazzei Website:https://www.alternativelove.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 Lulu Mazzei 1:40 - Building a Thriving Sex Therapy & Burlesque Life 8:15 - The Night Everything Changed 15:30 - Leaving LA and the Old Definition of Success 23:10 - From Polyamory to Monogamy 31:45 - What Surrender Actually Feels Like 40:20 - Redefining Sex and Pleasure 48:50 - Spirit-Centered Sexuality Explained 57:15 - Encouragement for Authentic Intimacy & Presence

  • October 2 · 51 min

    Why Some Life Patterns Never Change — Despite Prayer & Effort | Prophet Afolabi

    Prophet Afolabi is a spiritual teacher and founder of Wind of Change Ministry. For more than two decades, he has focused on a question many people quietly wrestle with: Why do some patterns in life refuse to change despite effort, discipline, prayer, and faith? His work explores the deeper root causes behind recurring struggles in purpose, relationships, finances, and personal growth. In this powerful conversation, Prophet Afolabi shares: ​ Growing up in Nigeria and early experiences with visions ​ A life-threatening spiritual attack and miraculous healing ​ The divine encounter in 2002 that confirmed his calling as a prophet ​ The isolation, loneliness, and challenges of walking in the prophetic ​ How to distinguish between visible causes and root causes of problems ​ Why some cycles keep repeating no matter how hard you try ​ The power of obedience and spiritual alignment If you’re in your 20s dealing with recurring struggles that prayer and hard work alone haven’t broken, this episode offers deep spiritual insight and hope. Timestamps below ⬇️ #ProphetAfolabi #SpiritualRootCauses #PropheticCalling #Purpose #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Afolabi Adurojaye Website:http://www.windofchangeministry.com/ YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@windofchange5029 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 Prophet Afolabi 1:40 - Childhood in Nigeria & Early Visions 8:15 - Family Struggles & Spiritual Attack 15:30 - Miraculous Healing & Divine Encounter 23:10 - The Calling as a Prophet 31:45 - Isolation, Loneliness & Challenges of the Call 40:20 - Visible Causes vs Root Causes of Problems 48:50 - Why Some Patterns Refuse to Change 57:15 - Obedience, Alignment & Breakthrough

  • October 2 · 32 min

    Play Isn’t Childish — It’s How You Reclaim Joy & Clear Brain Fog | Zander Phelps

    Zander Phelps (also known as Z Play Coach and the Ambassador of Play) is the founder of HACKiDO! and a PlayFlowState expert. He helps high-performing people ditch burnout, clear brain fog, and reignite their spark through the surprising power of play, movement, and presence. After traveling the world with nothing but a backpack and a footbag, Zander discovered a profound truth: Play is the universal language of connection, joy, and brain health. In this uplifting conversation, Zander shares: • Why play is not a luxury — it’s a fundamental human need • How play rewires the brain and builds stress resilience • The science behind juggling, footbag, and movement-based play • What “PlayFlowState” actually feels like • How adults lose the ability to play (and how to get it back) • Practical ways to bring more joy and presence into everyday life • Why reconnecting with your inner child is essential for mental health If you’re in your 20s feeling burned out, overstimulated by technology, or disconnected from joy, this episode is a powerful reminder that it’s safe to play, safe to enjoy, and safe to be you. Timestamps below ⬇️ #ZanderPhelps #PlayFlowState #BrainHealth #Joy #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Zander Phelps Website:https://www.hackido.org/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/hackido?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 Zander Phelps 1:40 - From Burnout to the Power of Play 8:15 - Why Play Is a Fundamental Human Need 15:30 - How Play Rewires the Brain 23:10 - Discovering Play as a Universal Language 31:45 - What PlayFlowState Actually Feels Like 40:20 - Juggling, Footbag & Movement as Medicine 48:50 - Reclaiming Your Inner Child as an Adult 57:15 - Practical Ways to Bring Play Back Into Life

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