"How I Survived The Killing Fields" Season 3, Episode 54 This episode I'm talking to Sara Im Sara Im has life lessons and gained wisdom that impacts others due to her experience of surviving the mass genocide of Cambodia. Her inspirational Award-Winning Book " How I Survived The Killing Fields” was honored in 2015. As a Speaker, she shares how tena…

Allan “Alonzo” Wild’s Andean Adventures and Beyond Season 3, Episode #53 About AJ: Allan J. "Alonzo" Wind is a retired Senior Foreign Service Officer from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), having worked on and off with the Agency primarily overseas on diplomatic assignments from 1990 to 1992 and 1999 to 2019 in the Peru, Nicara…

Bo Roberts and a Message from Beyond Season 3, episode 52 This episode I'm talking to model, actor, & film maker Bo Roberts From the pages of GQ, Cosmo, and Esquire, to the silver screen ("300: Rise of an Empire", "Mindy Project," etc.), Indian-born, ISU-grad, former corrections officer/CERT Team member, filmmaker Bo Roberts elevated his photograph…

We're kicking off season 3 with THE GIGI Rowe! Season 3, episode 51 About Gigi Rowe The multi-faceted Gigi Rowe was called "fantastically talented" by the one-and-only Jay Z. The singer, songwriter, children's book author and children's podcast creator was formerly signed to Island Def Jam Records by the legendary LA Reid. Gigi was the first-ever r…

The first episode is here! This episode of the Changed Podcast KIDS features Maxwell from Austin, Texas. Amelia and I are so excited! Our first conversation is finally available for you to listen to! Maxwell is 7 years old and lives in Texas. He loves animals, video games, imagination games, dinosaurs, and chocolate! And... he is actually the reaso…

This episode is not just the 50th episode of this podcast (WOW!), but it also brings to a close an amazing second season of this show. What better guest than Nancy Davis Kho, host of the Midlife Mixtape Podcast, and author of the book: The Thank You Project, Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Gratitude at a Time. Nancy Davis Kho is a speaker, auth…

In Episode 49 of The Changed Podcast Wade McCollum, who has acted on Broadway, in film, and on TV, shares his unique experiences with time, the profound & the mundane, and two stories that illustrate the relationship between our expectations, understanding of ourselves, and our realities. You may have heard of Wade McCollum. As an American film act…

Episode 48 of the Changed Podcast features Dr. Ian Brooks, on the power of mindset, living a life of intention (which includes Netflix and chips!), and his own self-determination even as he narrowly escaped the wreckage of a collision in his own fork-in-the-road story. Dr. Ian Brooks started off working in a clinical psychology ward eventually tran…

Josh Braun, the host of the Inside Selling Podcast, shares his thoughts on why it's so critical to learn how to listen fully, how sales superpowers are really just human communication superpowers and the moment that shifted ALL of his priorities. Josh Braun is known for helping people learn to sell without being salesy, creepy, sleazy, and without …

Voice Actor Greg Campbell has a voice as smooth as butter. In Episode 46 of The Changed Podcast, he shares how he found himself making the leap from television to sharing his unique voice narrating films, commercials, and audiobooks. He also opens up about his experience as a black parent who has witnessed so much change and is continuing to witnes…

In this episode, playwright Adrienne Dawes shares her thoughts on the relationship between stagecraft and change, and the specific role of comedy and satire in giving people an opportunity to reflect. She also shares her own journey of paying attention to red flags and then doing something about them which has led her to the program she is currentl…

Margery Arnold is co-host of the Positive Thinpact Podcast. In this episode, she discusses her health, the challenges of having co-morbidities for Covid, and how losing her mother at the age of 24 was either a devastating end to life as she knew it, a challenging beginning to live as she is... or both. If you're not familiar with the Positive Thinp…

In episode 43 of The Changed Podcast, intentional living coach Julia de'Caneva shares why she is so highly attuned to the fact that our lives are short and rarely end at an expected and anticipated moment. Julia de'Caneva (dee-kuh-nay-vuh) is an intentional living coach with an insatiable curiosity for human behavior and a penchant for sweet potato…

In Episode 42 of The Changed Podcast, Philippe Barbe reminds us of our adaptability as humans, and that we don't have to work as hard as we might think to experience profound change. Who is Philippe Barbe? Philippe is a leader, expert, and trusted advisor in data science, AI, and mathematics with a wide range of experiences in the business industry…

Kendrick Shope shares her thoughts on trusting your intuition, finding your zone of genius, and the little forks that leads to the big forks in life, in episode 41 of The Changed Podcast. Kendrick Shope is an international sales authority, creator of the Authentic Selling®️ process, and the founder of Authentic Selling®️ University, the leading onl…

Julie Gillis a consultant, story coach, speaker, and facilitator, shares her thoughts, in episode 40 of the Changed, on how we tell ourselves stories about the world and our role in it, along with the pivotal experience of finding herself after battling postpartum psychosis. Julie Gillis is one of those people who is that lovely combo of funny and …

In episode 39 of The Changed Podcast, author of Visualeadership, Todd Cherches, and host Aden Nepom discuss the importance of visual communication, listening in leadership, and being willing to 'go back into the room' to see what you might learn. Todd is the CEO and co-founder of BigBlueGumball, a New York City-based management consulting firm spec…

In episode 38 of The Changed Podcast, guest Lupe Hernández from the Beyond Trauma program at Adelante Mujeres discusses inner strength, forgiveness, and what it takes to heal and to support healing from trauma. Lupe Hernández is an international trainer in healing trauma and deep understanding in ACEs. She co-founded “Help-Restore-Transform”, a pro…

Creator of Brave Bots, Joy Bots, and Love Bots & co-founder of On Your Feet Improv For Business - Episode 37 of The Changed Podcast features the creative, generous and playful Gary Hirsch! Gary Hirsch is a visual artist, a facilitator & consultant, and an improviser. In this episode, we talked about how he came to co-found On Your Feet Improvisatio…

KPTV FOX 12 reporter and meteorologist Brian MacMillan sits down in episode 36 of The Changed Podcast to talk about everything from kitchen appliances to flexibility & predicting the future, along with his reflections on how his life has been affected by losing his best friend: his dad. Brian MacMillan is an AP award-winning meteorologist and repor…

Chandler Elizabeth Adam is a golden-locked goddess and curly hair genius who just so happens to be my actual hairdresser! In Episode 35 She's sharing her decision to begin utilizing hormone therapy as she quite literally facilitates her body changing. Not everyone is as open and embracing of dumb questions and picky hair preferences as Chandler. If…

In this episode of The Changed Podcast, professional performer and teaching artist Marilet Martinez shares her thoughts on the relationship between the arts and activism, maintaining flexibility in our thinking, and coming of age! Born and raised in San Francisco, Marilet Martinez describes herself as a queer, bilingual, multi-hyphenated artist, Le…

In this episode of the Changed Podcast, CEOx Founder Luann Abrams talks about tactical changes, women-led business, the nature of inspiring ideas, and beating unconscious bias. Luann Abrams is the founder of CEOX, an organization with a mission is to elevate women into CEO and board roles. From her time in venture capital as a partner at FoundersPa…

This week in episode 32 of The Changed Podcast, artist, illustrator, and wellness coach Marybel Martin joins host, Aden Nepom in thinking about how our opinions of ourselves change our outlook, health, and resourcefulness. Marybel Martin is an incredible artist and illustrator. Perhaps you’ve seen her work on Instagram, or are already familiar with…

Aoife O'Brien, host of The Happier at Work Podcast, gets on the other side of the mic as guest in episode 31 of The Changed Podcast with Aden Nepom. We discuss, adventure, risk-taking, taking yourself by the hand instead of waiting, and of course... what it means to be changed. Aoife O'Brien has had many adventures, having traveled to all seven con…

Nancy Torres, an early childhood educator and author of Say it With Me (Dilo Conmigo), sits down with Aden Nepom in episode 30 of The Changed Podcast. She shares her thoughts about cats, kids, G-d, and the power that pausing to breathe can have in changing our fears. Nancy Torres is a childhood Educator, Meditation Guide, and author of, Say It With…

Maraya Brown, Founder of Beyond The Red Tent, Certified Nurse Midwife, and Women's Health Coach is this week's guest on The Changed Podcast Just in time for Mother's day, I am sharing this conversation with Maraya Brown. In Maraya's words as a health coach, and Nurse Midwife, she doesn't just help women birth babies, she helps women birth themselve…

In this episode storytelling expert Marsha Shandur, shares a few of the key ingredients to an excellent story and shares a story of her own that demonstrates how our willingness to leap into the abyss of love can change us Marsha Shandur has been listening to and telling stories her whole life. Perhaps you've even seen or heard Marsha tell a story …

The Vice President of the Alliance for Safety and Justice, Jay Jordan, sat down on the Changed Podcast to talk about what motivates change, get a little personal and share thoughts about where we *might* be headed as a country If you're not familiar with the important work of the Alliance for Safety and Justice, a national organization bringing tog…

Amy Gentry, the best-selling author of novels Good as Gone & Last Woman Standing, sat down to talk with, The Changed Podcast host, Aden Nepom at the end of last year. Since talking, her newest novel Bad Habits has taken the world by storm! Author Amy Gentry is what I like to call a 'practical dreamer.' While she is attracted to the magical, spiritu…

Curious about the Changed Podcast? Nothing like a podcast trailer to do the trick! This short listen will give you just the tiniest sneak peek into what the Changed Podcast is all about! If you want more than a sneak peek the good news is that any episode will do. The show is not serialized and you can enjoy episodes in any order! Whether you start…

There's a whole lotta gratitude in the final episode of the Changed Podcast season one! It's Thanksgiving today and despite 2020 being one massive experiment in just how much people can handle, I have a lot to be grateful for. I started my day today thanking people for being in my life and it felt amazing. So instead of waiting until next week to r…

This week on the Changed Podcast, guest Chris O'Connell gets vulnerable. And I mean really vulnerable. Talking about mental illness, health and well-being is challenging. Though thanks to people like Chris, maybe a bit less so... As a NED and consultant on leadership, change management, and recruitment, Chris is on a mission to help leaders build p…

Estevan J Zarate who goes by Chuy, is an actor, director, and coach from San Antonio TX that has been improvising for audiences for 29 years. Currently, a resident of Austin, Chuy specializes in improv-singing and grounded/character-driven scene-work. He doesn't just perform, he's coached hundreds of kids, teens, students, and adults for years to m…

In this special Halloween Edition of the Changed Podcast, co-hosted with Eric Nepom, we've invited Kevin Miller to talk to us about ghosts, tell stories.... and see if maybe we can relate things back to making things better for the living before we all transition to the ultimate life change... death. Kevin Miller is an 18 year veteran of the improv…

Mike Shethar (just call him Mikey, everyone does) is a Culinary Consultant, a Podcast Host, a Men's Fertility Coach, and an all-around delightful human being - this week on the Changed Podcast! He's a super fun person to talk to, and he had me smiling and laughing through our entire conversation. Mikey Shethar's primary job title is Culinary Consul…

Jen Ables shares the importance of separating career and interests from self through two extremely personal examples that demonstrate how dramatically everything can change. Jen has worn many hats in her life, from insurance underwriter to professional dancer to the founder of a charity. This journey took her from a cubicle in Philadelphia to a gue…

In this episode of the show, you'll meet Reshanda Yates, whose goal, having overcome binge eating, is to empower women to be confident, love their bodies and love their relationships with food. She is also the host of "Better Late Than Never" a podcast on Anchor.fm, intended to be a place for people who are ready to move forward after addiction, pr…

Andrew Williams, author of the book: 'Survive and Thrive: 120 Ideas to Cultivate Your Leadership Agility,' is a leadership enthusiast, facilitator and coach who first and foremost considers himself an experimenter in life. In this episode, Andrew shares some of the results of his more recent experiments and offers an important perspective on the ch…

Mimi Bishop and Jackie Ghedine are both certified life coaches who focus their work on Generation X women. Co-founders of The Resting Mind, they are co-hosts of the podcast Make Your Life Magnificent with Jackie + Mimi available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher and have been featured in Business Insider, Entrepreneur, Thrive Global, Tiny Bu…

In this episode of the Changed Podcast, Madeleine Ryan, author of A Room Called Earth shares her view of the world, and the beauty that is life and being alive on this planet. Her story of pivot focuses on the moment when she committed to being a writer and offers inspiration to those who don't quite feel like they have fully embraced who they trul…

What's cooler than cool? Not being cool. That's according to Jeff Harry in this episode of the Changed Podcast. Jeff Harry is an international speaker who has presented at conferences such as INBOUND, SXSW, and Australia’s Pausefest, showing audiences how major issues in the workplace can be solved using play. Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engage…

Episode 14 features Apryl Zarate Schlueter, who is the Chief Energy! Officer of The Cheerful Mind, Inc. – a personal empowerment and lifestyle brand that is committed to cultivating REAL confidence and success through productivity, passion, and play. Her superpower is creating customized solutions to help people and organizations FOCUS on WHAT TRUL…

In this episode of the Changed Podcast, it's Gerald T. Nepom M.D., Ph.D., Director of the Immune Tolerance Network, and former director of Benaroya Research Institute! As part of the direct COVID response efforts, Jerry has plenty of thoughts to share on curiosity, change, flexibility, and science! We are living through a time where science is refe…

Episode 12 of the Changed Podcast features Executive Coach/Consultant, Melissa Thornley Trying to describe Melissa Thornley is like trying to describe a beautiful patchwork quilt or the contents of a haberdashery. The question isn't to ask her what has she done... better to ask what hasn't she done! From burlesque to executive coaching Melissa is a…

Shannon Stott: Professional Improviser shares an internal moment of pivot on the Changed Podcast Shannon Stott happens to be one of the most delightful people you will ever meet. She and her husband Gus have been making the world a better place on Shannon's YouTube channel by delightfully 'destroying' improv together. We talk so much about improv o…

Motivational speaker Lou Radja shares his thoughts on 'dancing in the rain,' on being part of the complicated tapestry of human experience, and on finding the intersection of success and significance. As a social entrepreneur, Lou Radja is deeply dedicated to helping individuals and teams thrive at the intersection of success & significance. He is …

Gary Ware shares the story of how he came to be the founder of Breakthrough Play on this week's episode of the Changed Podcast Gary Ware is the Founder of Breakthrough Play. He is a self-proclaimed Creativity Catalyst who helps professionals reach their breakthrough moments while playing and having a great time. Like many of my guests, Gary Ware ha…

We all know that change happens. We all know that it's up to us to interpret and determine the meaning of the events in our lives. But what filters do we choose? How shall we frame it up for ourselves... and where do we stand to benefit from what we've learned? This week on the Changed Podcast, actor and writer, Todd Stashwick shares his views on S…

Writer, animator, and Head of Story on Sony Pictures Animation's upcoming feature film Connected, Guillermo Martinez shares his story of leaving everything you know behind, so that he could make all of his dreams come true... on episode 7 of the Changed Podcast This week, I have the honor of sharing this lovely conversation I had in mid-June with G…