Evan Cudworth is known as the world’s first Party Coach and the creator of The Party Within, a framework designed to help adults reconnect to joy, presence, and authentic human connection in a culture that is increasingly optimized, anxious, and isolated. His work blends psychology, flow state, and community-building, and has been featured in GQ, The Washington Post, LA Times, and Teen Vogue.

In this episode, we explore the idea of a “party coach” as something much deeper than nightlife or entertainment. This is about participation. About play. About rebuilding connection in a time when many of us are high-functioning but lonely.

We talk about the evolution of party culture, the spiritual benefits and risks of partying, the tension between wellness culture and hedonism, and why so many adults have quietly opted out of real-life connection. We unpack the difference between numbing and presence, and how intentional gatherings can actually support mental health and nervous system regulation.

This conversation is ultimately about how we show up in life. Not as performers. Not as optimizers. But as participants.

Website: https://partycoach.me

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Carrie Fabris is a leadership coach, speaker, and the founder of CareerFrame, a leadership development and executive coaching firm that partners with high-performance organizations to help leaders and teams thrive without burnout. She’s also the author of ALL IN: A Working Mom’s Unapologetic Quest for a Juicy Life and the creator of the Return on Energy (ROE) framework.

In this episode, we’re flipping the script on productivity. We talk about why time management alone isn’t enough—and why energy is the real asset we need to be paying attention to. Carrie breaks down the concept of Return on Energy, a practical way to evaluate where your energy is going, what it’s costing you, and whether it’s actually giving anything back.

We dive into awareness as the first step, how to spot energy leaks (hello, doom scrolling and endless meetings), and why leadership isn’t a title—it’s influence. We also talk about burnout, decision fatigue, boundaries, and small shifts that can dramatically change how you feel in your day-to-day life.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Intro

00:02:05 Return on energy

00:07:03 The VIBE framework

00:10:31 How to see energy

00:13:26 Leaking energy and how to stop it

00:18:59 How energy affects leadership

00:20:41 Ways to track your energy

00:23:43 Carrie’s background

00:29:40 Company culture energy drain

00:32:28 All In - the book

00:35:24 How to cope with burnout

00:41:17 Boundaries and non-negotiables

00:45:44 Your values vs your energy

00:48:54 The wheel of life exercise

00:54:50 How to get unstuck from being just “fine”

01:01:24 Final thoughts and outro

If you’re feeling stretched thin, this episode dives deep into return on energy, energy management, and how to avoid burnout without sacrificing performance. Learn how to shift from traditional time management to smarter energy optimization, conduct a practical energy audit, and identify hidden energy leaks draining your focus and motivation.

You’ll discover how to set powerful boundaries and non-negotiables, prevent burnout, and build high performance habits that support long-term success. Using the VIBE framework (verify the feeling, impact, balance the cost, execute or eliminate), you’ll learn how to make clearer choices, track your energy effectively, and create a version of “going all in” that aligns with your values. If you want sustainable productivity, stronger work-life balance, and practical burnout recovery strategies, this conversation gives you actionable tools to increase performance without running on empty. So, tune in!

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Website https://www.carriefabris.com/

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Melissa Feick is a multidimensional trance channel, spiritual teacher, and the creator of the Quantum Akashic Records methodology through her Spiritual Expansion Academy. She’s also the host of the Spiritual Expansion & Ascension™ Podcast and the author of A Radical Approach to the Akashic Records: Master Your Life and Raise Your Vibration and Quantum Akashic Records Manifesting: Unlocking the Spiritual Keys to Wealth, Success, and Limitless Growth.

In this episode, Melissa and I take the Akashic Records out of the abstract and into lived experience. We talk about what the Akashic Records actually are, how the quantum records differ from traditional interpretations, and why accessing higher consciousness isn’t about going somewhere—it’s about shifting perspective right here, right now.We explore timelines, dimensions, trauma held in the body, subconscious programming, and why clearing “thought forms” is essential for alignment. Melissa explains how fear, ego, and spiritual bypassing block access to wisdom—and how heart-centered awareness is the true navigation system.

This is a grounded, expansive conversation about consciousness, healing, and what it means to evolve while still fully living a human life. If you’ve ever been curious about the Akashic Records but wanted an entry point that feels accessible, practical, and embodied, this episode is for you.

Follow Melissa and learn more and get her books:

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Let's charge up that inner Fire Horse in 2026! In this solo episode, I’m talking about what it really means to take aligned action: not forced action, not performative hustle, but the kind of movement that actually changes your life. We all love setting goals and making lists, but nothing shifts until we’re willing to face what’s real and take the next brave step. And 2026 is prepped and ready for us!

I walk you through my five-step process for aligned action, using my own story of getting honest about finances, habits, self-trust, and momentum. This episode is about listening to your intuition, getting quiet before you get busy, naming true yeses and noes, and taking small courageous steps without waiting for permission.

Aligned action isn’t rigid or perfect, but rather, it’s a relationship. It’s learning, adjusting, recalibrating, and continuing to move forward even when it’s uncomfortable. If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to start, this episode will help you reconnect to your inner fire and start moving again, one aligned step at a time.

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