Best Michele Broad Podcasts (2025)

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#19 Is Balance Sabotaging your wellness 27:12

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You’ve been told to chase balance—to juggle it all, do it all, and make it all look effortless. But what if balance isn’t the goal? What if it’s actually what’s keeping you stuck? In today’s episode, we’re breaking down the balance myth and what to aim for instead: alignment. Because the truth is, balance asks you to split yourself into equal parts…

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Navigating Truth in Media with Michele Weldon: A Journey of Storytelling and Leadership 17:15

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In this episode of Mission Matters,⁠ Adam Torres⁠ welcomes ⁠Michele Weldon⁠, an editor, director, author, journalist, and part of the Take the Lead initiative. The discussion covers Weldon's extensive background in media, her ongoing commitment to gender equity, and her role in promoting the upcoming Power Up Conference in Washington, D.C. on Augus…

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AJ Catoline on Editing Ted Lasso and Fighting for the Future of Post-Production 14:09

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In this Mission Matters episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews AJ Catoline, Emmy-winning editor for AppleTV+’s Ted Lasso, contributor to Cinemontage Magazine, and member of IATSE 700. AJ shares how he’s navigating the slowdown in Hollywood, why federal tax incentives are crucial for American storytelling, and how resilience and advocacy are shaping the …

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Alicia Ontiveros on Leading Without Permission and Creating Unsolicited 14:38

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In this Mission Matters episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Alicia Ontiveros⁠, Owner of Veros Inc. and host of the Unsolicited podcast. Alicia shares how her experience with Take the Lead’s leadership program helped her leave her corporate career to pursue filmmaking—and how courage, community, and creative action continue to drive her mission. This…

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Nati Katz on Launching Israel’s First 24/7 Business Network from Wall Street 12:19

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In this Mission Matters episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Nati Katz⁠, Show Host of TLV:NYC on Channel 10. Nati shares his journey from PR to prime-time news and the creation of Israel’s first all-business network—broadcasting from both Wall Street and Tel Aviv. The conversation dives into narrative-building, international collaboration, and the po…

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#18 Wellness isn’t a luxury…it’s leadership skill 25:31

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In today’s episode, we’re flipping the script on one of the most ingrained productivity myths: that managing your time is the key to managing your life. But here’s the truth—your body doesn’t run on hours, it runs on energy. And if you’re still treating wellness like a chore while giving your business everything you’ve got, you’re not alone. In fac…

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Alexis Hatchett on Why Hollywood Isn’t Bouncing Back and Where Stories Still Thrive 18:17

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In this Mission Matters episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Alexis Hatchett⁠, Creative Executive at Queens Collective Media (in association with Blue Shore Films). From the ripple effects of Hollywood's production stall to the rise of female-led documentaries, Alexis sheds light on the industry's transformation and her mission to spotlight voices th…

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#17 The Burnout Recovery Lie: Why Rest Isn’t the End Goal 20:26

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If you’ve ever tried to “rest your way out” of burnout, only to return feeling just as depleted, this episode is for you. In today’s episode, I’m debunking one of the most persistent myths in wellness: that more rest is the answer to burnout recovery. I’m sharing why a weekend off or even a full night of sleep isn’t enough to rebuild your energy—an…

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Valeria Sweet on Acting, Mental Health, and Her Upcoming Film 51/50 7:17

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In this Mission Matters episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Valeria Sweet⁠, actress and filmmaker, about her lead role in 51/50, a psychological feature film in production. Recorded at Cinequest in San Jose, the conversation explores Valeria’s approach to portraying mental illness with authenticity, her collaborative work on the script, and the pers…

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Sean McCarthy on Directing with Grit, Humor, and Creative Curiosity 14:35

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In this Mission Matters episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Sean McCarthy⁠, award-winning filmmaker and founder of Gorilla Wanderers, about his lifelong journey in storytelling. From filming 80 shorts in high school to launching the comedy series Doucheaholics, Sean shares insights on building a creative career through curiosity, discipline, and aut…

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Phillip Andre Botello on Finding Heart in Becoming Vera 6:24

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In this Mission Matters episode, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Phillip Andre Botello⁠, actor in Becoming Vera, a heartfelt underdog story centered on a gifted foster youth. Speaking from Cinequest Film Festival, Botello shares how the script moved him, his character’s mentor role, and his ongoing love for festivals that uplift emerging artists and auth…

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Championing Immigrant Stories: Jannelle So-Perkins on Building Purposeful Media Platforms 13:08

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In this episode of Mission Matters, ⁠Adam Torres⁠ interviews ⁠Jannelle So-Perkins⁠, CEO & Executive Producer at Jannelle So Productions, Inc., about her mission to spotlight immigrant stories and create meaningful representation in media. From launching the longest-running Filipino talk show outside the Philippines to producing hundreds of intervie…

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#16 Femtech Confidential – Data, Ethics & Body Literacy 19:44

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Your data is your power—but only if you know how to use it. In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on the booming world of femtech apps—from menstrual and fertility trackers to wellness platforms that promise insights into your mood, sleep, and cycles. These tools often claim to empower women through digital body literacy, but how accurate…

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#15 Must-Know Adaptogens for Power Women 13:52

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If you're feeling tired but wired, stretched thin, or like your hormones and energy are on two different planets, this episode is for you. We’re diving into the world of adaptogens for women—what they are, how they work, and the best adaptogens for stress, hormone balance, and sustainable energy support. Whether you’re dealing with perimenopause fa…

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Tanya Acker on Conflict, Civility, and How Courts Can Be Tools for Empowerment 14:30

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In this episode of Mission Matters, host Adam Torres interviews Tanya Acker, host of The Tanya Acker Show and television judge on Tribunal Justice, during the Milken Global Conference. They discuss how society can shift away from conflict-driven discourse and toward deeper understanding—and why Tanya believes in the power of the courts as a tool fo…

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Medicine, Music & Multipotentiality 48:10

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Join Angela on the Polymaths Place Podcast for a radiant and wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Barbara Kleeb—a true modern-day polymath whose life journey spans medicine, photography, sex therapy, surgery, songwriting, and systems thinking. In this episode, Barbara opens up about her nonlinear path, her discovery of the term "polymath," and how em…

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What is PHILOSOPHICAL JOURNALISM with Charlie Rykken 36:58

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Charlie Rykken shares his thoughts on what it means to be a philosophical journalist, and how important sensemaking is for modern polymaths.By Dr Angela C Meyers

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Re-Planning Planet Earth 31:09

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Collective consciousness emerges because we agree in groups on how to think, and live, work, and be. Historically, this emergence was unplanned, and this created many problems in our world, culminating in the polycrisis we have today. We could reimagine planet earth, though - and we should. This will require not only the power of Polymathic intelli…

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ORGANIZE to SOLVE the METACRISIS 27:21

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How do we fix the meta crisis? This video explains why we need to think and organize differently to solve the complex and interconnected problems of our time.By Dr Angela C Meyers

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Internal Systems Versus External Expressions of our Multi-Faceted Parts with Michele Quesenberry 1:01:21

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Michéle Quesenberry is a Facilitator, Retreat Leader & Life Coach. She is a Certified Internal Family Systems Practitioner, and has worked for Tony Robins and Louise Hay's "Hay House." For more information on her work or to get in touch, visit https://www.webofwondersretreats.com/ Also, my quick apologies: this recording only shows one of the two p…

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Multi Disciplinary Artist and Social Commentator, Ackeem Salmon 32:19

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Multi-disciplinary artist, Ackeem Salmon, shares his journey through the arts and his explorations as a polymath. For more information on Ackeem and his work, visit https://www.ackeemsalmonart.com/By Dr Angela C Meyers

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The World Needs Intelligent, Benevolent Fixes to Our Most Pressing Problems 13:51

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Just sharing some of my observations about the world as of July 2024By Dr Angela C Meyers

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Knowledge Management for Polymaths with Dustin Miller, PolyInnovator 42:46

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Check Dustin out at https://polyinnovator.space/By Dr Angela C Meyers

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Marquize Fells Interview on Polymathy 1:02:03

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Marquize fells of DaVinci's Dream interviews Dr. Cotellessa Check out www.dvdream.comBy Dr Angela C Meyers

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Coaching and Polymathy 20:07

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By Dr Angela C Meyers

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Polymath Polycast with Dustin Miller PolyInnovator 1:31:05

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Find more information about the Polycast at https://polyinnovator.spaceBy Dr Angela C Meyers

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Yasuhiko Kimura on Spirituality and Polymathy 1:09:09

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Yasuhiko Genku Kimura shares his insights about the linkages between polymathy and spirituality. Here is the link to the essay Yasuhiko mentioned: https://genkuworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/FINAL-TECHNOLOGY-ART-SCIENCE-OF-HOMO-DEUS-.pdfBy Dr Angela C Meyers

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Democracy, Education, Career Planning, and Polymathy 58:03

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Dimitrios Sampsonidis, a Greek citizen, wrote his Master's thesis on polymathy. Here we discuss topics such as how polymathy relates to democracy, recommended change to the educational systems to improve the development of polymathic potential in people, the role of career counselors, etc.By Dr Angela C Meyers

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"Polymath" versus Polymathic Identity 38:48

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Adam Kulidjian shares his experiences and perspectives about exploring identity as a polymathic person versus identifying as "a polymath."By Dr Angela C Meyers

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Dignity and Economics with Barry James 1:13:46

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Join the network at HumaneX.Network Donna Hicks book: Dignity, Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict Nicholas Christakis book: Blueprint - The Evolutionary Origins of a Good SocietyBy Dr Angela C Meyers

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Researching the Polymath 1:14:11

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As part of the inaugural Polymath Festival, Dr. Cotellessa and Dr. Simonton discuss polymathy; moderated by Isaiah Wellington-Lynn of the London Interdisciplinary School.By Dr Angela C Meyers

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Artificial Intelligence and Polymathic Leadership with David Passiak 1:18:42

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Learn more about David Passiak and his programs at https://www.flowcoach.co/By Dr Angela C Meyers

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Polymath's Place Initiative: The Learnability Lab 25:40

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Polymath's Place member, Greg Pearson, is facilitating a new initiative called the Learnability, or Learn-Ability, Lab. It will be a place to share your experiences around trying new things, running experiments (on yourself or anything else), and compare notes. You may even also find partners to do experiments with you! Let's see what we can come u…

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Barry Kennedy on Polymathy & Retirement 1:20:11

1M ago1:20:11

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Polymath's Place member, Barry Kennedy, and Dr. Cotellessa discuss polymathy & retirement.By Dr Angela C Meyers

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What it Means to be a Polymath, Artificial Intelligence, Burnout, & Specialists 1:15:13

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Amazing "connoisseur of knowledge" Stephen Pieraldi meander through topics such as definitions of polymathy, the role of human intelligence in the age of AI, polymathic burnout, and the importance of specialists and polymathic generalists working together to solve problems and innovate.By Dr Angela C Meyers

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Polymathy & Organizational Ambidexterity 1:39:05

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Dr. Eric Zabiegalski and Dr. Angela Cotellessa discuss the commonalities, links, and parallels between organizational ambidexterity (exploiting what an organization does well while also exploring what they will need to do in the future) along with polymathy (i.e., specialists exploit and polymathic employees learn and explore).…

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Humane Economics with Barry James 1:02:02

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In this video, Barry James and Angela discuss why and how our economic systems need to change so we can make planet earth better for everybody.By Dr Angela C Meyers

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Artificial Intelligence, Broken Systems and Negative Impact of Television and Social Media 1:14:21

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Yasuhiko Genku Kimura, modern philosopher and thought leader, discusses Artificial/Alien intelligence, broken systems, including failing governments, and the negative impact of television and social media on our ability to think critically and contually--to understand more than know. A few practical suggestions are shared here as well, including to…

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Barry James on Economics, Democracy, and Polymathy 1:32:01

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By Dr Angela C Meyers

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Being the Same Person to Everyone 1:16:28

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Rick Batenburg: -Professional hockey player who also owns a team and a league! -Venture capitalist, and owner of Cliintel Capital and The Clear (a cannabis brand) ...among other things. In this video, he emphasized the importance of truth, integrity, and being the same person to everyone. For more information on Rick and his company, visit https://…

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Creativity, Pattern Recognition, Analogical Thinking, and Diverse Friend Groups 37:31

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In this discussion, fellow Polymathy scholars, Dimitrios Sampsonidis and Angela Cotellessa discuss polymathy as it relates to creativity, pattern recognition, analogical thinking, and the importance of having diverse friend groups.By Dr Angela C Meyers

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Leadership & Polymathy 1:31:57

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Angela Cotellessa and Yasuhiko Genku Kimura discuss polymathy and leadership!By Dr Angela C Meyers

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Florian Stummer on Parenting 1:23:38

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Dr. Stummer and Dr. Cotellessa, both having studied polymathy, discuss their perspectives on parenting.By Dr Angela C Meyers

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Manifesting and How it Works with Beka Buckley 1:05:09

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By Dr Angela C Meyers

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Elder Polymath Barry Kennedy on His Journey with Polymathy 1:56:32

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By Dr Angela C Meyers

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Artificial Intelligence, Polymathy, and Subconscious Fitness 1:29:09

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Check out www.flowcoach.co for more information on David Passiak's Subconscious Fitness program or www.polymathsplace.com for more information on Angela's work.By Dr Angela C Meyers

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Affirming Your Multipotentiality 46:49

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Florian Stummer and Angela Cotellessa discuss polymathy for the MultiPod Podcast!By Dr Angela C Meyers

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Education Polymathy 1:03:07

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In this video, Aksinya and Angela discuss polymathy and education. To learn more about Aksinya, visit https://www.aksinyasamoylova.com/By Dr Angela C Meyers

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Green Streets Revolution by Barry James 38:09

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Barry James is a strong polymath working to solve some of the challenges humanity faces in modern day. In addition to working on Humane Economics, Crowd Funding, and countless other endeavors, he also created the Green Streets Revolution to create more financially viable plans for homeowners to invest in solar panels. For more information on the Gr…

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Truth, Love, Evolution with Anthony Williams 58:14

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What is love? Why does curiosity and creativity matter? What are the signs of an evolving human, and an evolving humanity more generally? These are the fascinating questions Anthony and Angela explore in those hour-long discussion--as connections are made to the experience of being a modern day polymath as well.…