The Break - with Michael Gardon

"The Break - with Michael Gardon" podcast hosted by entrepreneur Michael Gardon.

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How to Create Lasting Change in Your Life and Career With Richard Boyatzis

How to Create Lasting Change in Your Life and Career With Richard Boyatzis

#536: Richard Boyatzis is a distinguished university professor at Case Western Reserve University and one of the world’s leading experts on intentional change and emotional intelligence. With degrees from MIT and Harvard, he has spent nearly six decades researching how people and organizations can create lasting, positive transformation.

Richard is the author and co-author of ten books, including the international bestseller Primal Leadership, Helping People Change, and his newest release The Science of Change. His work blends neuroscience, psychology, and organizational behavior to uncover how vision, renewal, and resonant relationships drive real growth - making him a go-to voice for anyone looking to reimagine their career, leadership, or life.

Building Your Bravery Muscle with Jill Schulman

Building Your Bravery Muscle with Jill Schulman

#535: Jill Schulman is a former U.S. Marine Corps officer turned leadership development expert and founder of Breakthrough Leadership Group.

Drawing on a deep background in psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral science, she blends rigorous research with practical strategies to help individuals and teams cultivate resilience, increase performance, and enhance well‑being through the science of bravery.

Her upcoming book, The Bravery Effect, offers accessible, evidence‑based tools to help you develop a courageous mindset, take bold action, and build meaningful support systems.

Jill’s philosophy is simple yet powerful: “Courage over regret”—embrace discomfort, start with the hard stuff, and live a life led by bravery, not comfort.

How To Turn Adversity Into a Life of Impact With Chason Forehand

How To Turn Adversity Into a Life of Impact With Chason Forehand

#534: Chason Forehand is a mission-driven leader who turned a turbulent childhood, addiction, and homelessness into a blueprint for building a life of impact. After a pivotal moment of compassion from a chef who helped him get clean, Chason committed himself to paying it forward.

In this episode, he shares the practical steps and lessons he’s learned, from overcoming adversity and silencing your inner critic to creating sustainable change through his nonprofit, Transformation Kitchen. As host of the Time to Change podcast, Chason continues to spotlight strategies for making a difference in your own life and community.

Break Free From Burnout and Build a Life That Works for You With Scott Raven

Break Free From Burnout and Build a Life That Works for You With Scott Raven

#533: Scott Raven is a former Fortune 500 executive turned liberation expert who helps overwhelmed entrepreneurs escape the cycle of burnout and build businesses that support their lives, not consume them. After experiencing his own breaking point and trading one “prison” for another in his first business venture, Scott developed the Liberation Framework: a strategic system rooted in the Six Dimensions of Freedom, from time sovereignty and operational independence to sustainable success. Through Corvus Empowerment Solutions, Scott now guides founders in designing work that aligns with who they are, not just what they do, so they can lead with purpose, reclaim their time, and create lasting impact.

How to Build a Solo Business That Funds Your Dream Life With Joe McKay

How to Build a Solo Business That Funds Your Dream Life With Joe McKay

#532: Joe McKay is an Australian business coach and solopreneur mentor who helps founders and solo business owners build thriving, opportunity-generating brands.

After leaving a secure government job in Australia, Joe relocated his family to France, where he grew a six-figure solo business by overcoming his own fears of posting online and sharing his voice.

Today, he specializes in helping busy founders and consultants create high-impact thought leadership content, while coaching solopreneurs to move from content to conversations to conversions.

Joe’s clients have landed six-figure deals, booked keynote speaking engagements, guested on top podcasts, and secured board and advisory roles — all through the power of strategic content and personal brand growth.

Embracing Change and Building Social Muscles with Henna Pryor

Embracing Change and Building Social Muscles with Henna Pryor

#531 - Henna Pryor, CSP is a dynamic Workplace Performance Expert who speaks and writes about performance mindset, interpersonal dynamics, high-impact communication, and embracing bumps in a world that keeps optimizing for smoothness.

She is a regular Expert Columnist for Inc. Magazine, 18x award-winning author of Good Awkward, and an in-demand global keynote speaker. Her playful personality and insightful talks blend 2 decades of working with corporate leaders and teams with a fresh, science-based approach to taking more strategic risks and boosting social and mental fitness for success at work.

Her clients call her their “secret weapon for impossible change” — a title she wears proudly.

In addition to speaking for TEDx, SXSW, and being frequently tapped by media outlets like Business.com, FastCompany, INSIDER, HuffPost, NBC, FOX, and more, she’s a SUCCESS Magazine Woman of Influence, LinkedIn Learning Instructor, and Glassdoor WorkLife Pro. Her book was also named a Kirkus Reviews’ Best Book of the Year.

How To Take A Transformational Life Break With Katrina McGhee

How To Take A Transformational Life Break With Katrina McGhee

#530: Katrina McGhee is a Career Break and Sabbatical Expert, creator of the Break Blueprint, BreakSpace and the author of Taking a Career Break for Dummies. As a certified master coach with an MBA, Katrina helps mid-career professionals create happier, more fulfilling lives by designing bold and transformational breaks. Her clients return from their breaks recharged, inspired, happily-employed and forever changed. On their time off, her 60+ clients have traveled the world, launched a business, changed careers and more.

Katrina's work was inspired by her own 20-month career break where she saved $40,000 in just 18 months to quit her corporate job to travel the world. She's now an enthusiastic world traveler and digital nomad. Her advice on career breaks, money, and travel has been shared across various outlets including Forbes, Smarter Travel, Thrive Global, and Yahoo.

How To Uncage Yourself - The Right Way With Matt Doan

How To Uncage Yourself - The Right Way With Matt Doan

#529: Matt Doan is a transformational coach and entrepreneur dedicated to helping senior professionals break free from the constraints of corporate life and build sustainable, purpose-driven businesses online.

After spending a decade climbing the corporate ladder in management consulting, he faced a personal crisis that forced him to reevaluate his path. Determined to reclaim his life, he immersed himself in entrepreneurship, coaching, and high-level mastermind programs, ultimately developing a proven system for transitioning from corporate roles to entrepreneurial freedom without unnecessary risk.

Since 2019, Matt has guided hundreds of professionals through this life-changing journey, offering structured strategies and real-world insights to help them achieve autonomy, financial stability, and a fulfilling career beyond the traditional workforce.

How To Embrace Your Multi-Passionate Self With Sigute Zitikyte

How To Embrace Your Multi-Passionate Self With Sigute Zitikyte

#528: Sigute Zitikyte is a passionate advocate for multi-potentiality, helping ambitious individuals embrace their diverse interests and build careers that evolve with them. After spending a decade in the "multi-passionate shame cycle," feeling constrained by traditional career expectations, she broke free from a linear path and turned her creative pursuits into a thriving business. Through personal experience, she understands the struggle of balancing ambition with societal norms and now empowers others to confidently forge their own paths, integrating passion, purpose, and financial success.

Sigute’s journey from the tech industry to entrepreneurship was fueled by a desire to live life on her own terms—one that values experiences as much as achievements. She now coaches multi-passionate professionals on building an online presence and expanding their income streams with clarity and confidence. By unlearning the need to conform and tuning into their inner voice, her clients gain the courage to create fulfilling careers beyond the conventional 9-to-5. Through her writing, coaching, and personal brand framework, Sigute inspires others to step boldly into their ambitions and craft a life they truly love.

Bio of The Break - with Michael Gardon

"The Break - with Michael Gardon" is a podcast hosted by entrepreneur Michael Gardon, who is dedicated to helping people break free from the traditional work mindset and become intentional about their career journeys. Michael shares his own experience of breaking away from unsatisfying work in 2018 and designing a better work-life balance, and now he aims to inspire and guide others to do the same.

In each episode, Michael interviews a variety of guests who have found fulfillment in their careers by making significant changes. These guests include corporate professionals who have transitioned into new industries, entrepreneurs, and solopreneurs who prioritize personal growth and fulfillment, and side hustlers who are building more resilient work lives. They share their personal "break" moments, how they overcame resistance and challenges, and provide actionable advice for listeners who are seeking to make similar changes in their own lives.

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