Tsvety Roo is a digital nomad and solo traveller on a mission to explore loneliness, self-discovery, and what it truly means to connect in today’s fast-paced world.

Her journey began when she made the bold decision to leave a successful career at a NYC agency, embrace minimalism, and step into life as a nomad. For the past two years, Tsvety has lived without a permanent home, travelling through 22 countries and visiting 37, uncovering how solo travel can lead not only to deeper connections with others but also to a more meaningful relationship with oneself.

Through raw honesty and lived experience, she shares how she broke free from isolation, embraced fear instead of waiting for it to disappear, and discovered the surprising power of meaningful connections with strangers. Along the way, she learned to slow down, stay longer in each destination, and even create “mini communities” that offered a sense of belonging.

What makes Tsvety’s story compelling isn’t just the places she’s been, but the profound inner transformation she’s undergone. Solo travel taught her to distinguish between loneliness and solitude, redefine what “home” means, and adapt with resilience when plans went awry. Travelling minimally—with just what she truly needs—became not only practical but liberating.

Her story is an invitation to step outside your comfort zone and discover how choosing the unfamiliar can transform not only the way you travel, but the way you live.

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Leadership through mentorship is the heartbeat of this inspiring conversation.

Ben Dias shares how a job he took after high school to support his family—born out of necessity—grew into a fulfilling 30-year career, thanks to the guidance of remarkable mentors.

What brings Ben to the podcast, however, is a single act of kindness: a stranger repairing his broken trailer in twenty minutes, refusing payment beyond the cost of parts. That moment shifted Ben’s entire perspective on generosity, sparking a ripple effect of paying it forward that continues to shape his leadership style.

A powerful theme emerges: the evolution of emotional intelligence in leadership. Ben contrasts the days when yelling and intimidation were mistaken for strength with today’s recognition that “nothing turns somebody away quicker than continuous emotional outbursts.” True leadership, he reminds us, is defined by calm, empathy, and resilience.

His journey is both humble and profound: from modest beginnings to building a successful career, Ben’s openness to mentorship has allowed him to empower others. Perhaps most moving is hearing how his adult children now challenge and mentor him in return—a testament to the generational power of guidance.

This episode is a reminder that leadership isn’t about authority; it’s about impact, connection, and the legacy of how we make others feel.

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What if your deepest pain could become your greatest source of resilience? Tricia’s journey shows that it’s possible through what she calls “emotional agility,” the ability to sit with, navigate, and learn from life’s most challenging moments.

Tricia Parido is a visionary speaker and emotional strategist, creator of Total Emotional Performance—a system that helps high-achievers align their inner game with their outer success. Known for her raw delivery and fierce compassion, she brings real-world psychology that cuts through the fluff of typical self-help advice.

From surviving childhood sexual assault and domestic violence to overcoming autoimmune disease, anxiety, and addiction, Tricia transformed her suffering into strength by listening deeply to her body and creating her own healing blueprint. Today, she helps others do the same, offering tools to navigate challenges with clarity and courage.

Her upcoming book, I’m Not Okay and I’m Not Giving Up, is a decade’s worth of wisdom for anyone seeking peace and purpose. In this episode, discover how emotional agility can turn even life’s most painful chapters into powerful growth.

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Ryan Woodruff shares his journey from a rootless childhood to finding purpose as CEO of Clear Path for Veterans, an organization dedicated to helping veterans transition from military to civilian life.

• Moving frequently as a child created a desire for community and led to military enlistment at 17
• Deployed to Iraq twice during Operation Iraqi Freedom, facing combat and losing fellow Marines
• Military culture discouraged discussing mental health issues, leading to suppression and unhealthy coping
• Struggled with alcoholism, isolation, and finding purpose after leaving the service
• Found healing through community, spirituality, and Clear Path's service dog program
• Service dogs provide unique support for veterans with PTSD by responding to anxiety signals
• Dogs act as social facilitators, helping veterans connect with the community
• Clear Path offers holistic support, including peer mentoring, career services, and nationally available programs
• Now, as CEO, he focuses on creating stability for his children while expanding Clear Path's impact

If you're a veteran struggling with transition or know someone who is, reach out to Clear Path for Veterans. They offer programs nationally and are working to expand their digital presence to reach more veterans and their families in the USA.

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Luke shares the journey from that first bed build with his church youth group to leading an international movement powered by volunteers, local chapters, and companies eager to make a difference. More than just building beds, they are a community working together to restore dignity, comfort, and hope, one child at a time.
If you've ever wondered how a single act of kindness can create a wave of positive change for so many, Luke's conversation will beautifully demonstrate this.
Luke Mickelson transformed a simple family project into Sleep in Heavenly Peace, an international organization that has provided over 300,000 beds to children who were previously sleeping on floors. What began as a bunk bed built with Boy Scouts in his Idaho garage has evolved into over 400 chapters across four countries, addressing the hidden crisis of "child bedlessness" that affects approximately 3% of children in every community.
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Apparently, learning to swim as an adult isn’t just about technique—it’s about healing your relationship with water and with yourself.

In this episode, mindful swim coach Cori Myka shares her powerful journey from self-taught swimmer to transformational guide. She explains why traditional swim lessons often fail adults and how fear, judgment, and past experiences influence our ability to learn.

Cori is the founder of Calm Within Adult Swim, with over 25 years of
experience in adult swim education. She specializes in helping adults overcome their fear of water through a unique blend of mental and physical training techniques.

Through mindfulness, emotional awareness, and compassionate, step-by-step instruction, Cori helps adults rewrite their “swim story,” build trust in themselves, and find presence in the water. Her approach—80% mental, 20% physical—is about more than swimming; it’s about change, self-compassion, and discovery.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How Cori began teaching swimming at age 5, even before she had formal lessons herself
• Why traditional methods overlook the emotional barriers adults face
• How small, manageable steps help build trust and confidence
• The power of mindfulness in staying present and quieting self-judgment
• Why focusing on what feels good leads to success
• How each of us carries a unique “swim story” that shapes our learning
• How Cori now leads warm-water retreats and is launching a new podcast: Mindfulness in Motion

If you’re ready to silence your inner saboteur, embrace kindness, and create meaningful change—one small step at a time—this conversation is for you.

Here is Cori's contact: adultswimlesson.com

3-day Immersive Adult Swim Course.

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Mi invitada, María Virginia Lara Díaz, nació en Caracas el 2 de agosto de 1953. Es ingeniera civil especializada en estructuras, graduada de la Universidad Central de Venezuela en 1979. A lo largo de su carrera, vivió y trabajó en Guatemala, Panamá, Inglaterra y Chile, recorriendo Latinoamérica durante 18 años.

Desde niña sintió una profunda pasión por la música. Aprendió a tocar el cuatro a los 7 años y más adelante la guitarra. Aunque una enfermedad le impidió continuar sus estudios musicales formales, nunca abandonó ese amor. Tras jubilarse y enfrentar cinco cirugías por artritis severa en las manos, retomó el cuatro y descubrió que aún podía tocar. Ese momento transformador la impulsó a ayudar a otros adultos mayores a recuperar sueños musicales olvidados.

María Virginia creó el método "2-8-100", basado en el análisis matemático de 180 canciones folclóricas venezolanas, donde identificó patrones comunes. Con solo 2 ritmos y 8 acordes, sus estudiantes mayores pueden aprender hasta 100 canciones. Su enfoque considera las limitaciones físicas propias de la edad y promueve la confianza, el aprendizaje y el bienestar emocional.

Desde la isla de Margarita, donde vive actualmente, enseña de forma voluntaria en la asociación ASOMAYOR, y lidera la formación de un grupo musical folclórico conformado por adultos mayores.

Este episodio no solo comparte un método, sino una visión esperanzadora sobre cómo envejecer con propósito, creatividad y dignidad. María Virginia nos inspira a redescubrir pasiones, sin importar la edad.

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What does it mean to truly belong? When Casey lost her father at 11, her mother at 12, and her brother at 20, she began a lifelong search for family. Through this journey, she realized that what she was truly seeking was a sense of belonging, which would shape everything that followed. I find this conversation about her new memoir, "The Full Catastrophe: All I Ever Wanted, Everything I Feared," to be deeply moving. Her story explores how grief can coexist with joy and how true belonging differs from merely fitting in.

Casey Mulligan Walsh is an author nominated for Best of the Net. She is a founding editor of In a Flash literary magazine and serves as an ambassador for the Family Heart Foundation, which has impacted her family across generations. Casey lives in upstate New York with her husband, Kevin, and has more books than she can count.

• Losing her entire family at a young age—father at 11, mother at 12, brother at 20

• The different ways we experience grief depending on our age and circumstances

• Finding a spiritual foundation that provided peace amid profound loss

• Discovering the difference between fitting in and true belonging

• How writing clarified patterns and deeper meanings in her life experiences

• The meaning behind the book title "The Full Catastrophe" is the poignant enormity of life's experiences

• Writing as a way to feel truly seen and heard in an authentic community

Casey's memoir "The Full Catastrophe: All I Ever Wanted, Everything I Feared" is available wherever books are sold.

Learn more at www.caseymulliganwalsh.com

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