🌟 Episode Summary: What if bravery isn’t something you’re born with—but a skill you can train? In this powerful and deeply thoughtful conversation, Joey Pinz sits down with Jill Schulman, a former U.S. Marine Corps officer, positive psychology expert, and author of The Bravery Effect. Together, they explore what bravery...
#823 Siddharth Karnati: Teen Sports, Mental Health, and the Courage to Think Bigger 🧠🏈
🌟 Episode Summary: In this powerful and deeply thoughtful conversation, Joey Pinz sits down with Siddharth “Sid” Karnati, a 16-year-old TEDx speaker, student author, and advocate for youth mental health. What unfolds is a remarkably mature discussion on sports as therapy, emotional resilience, and why performance without well-being is a...
#822 Allyson Hurley: 🧠 Why Mindset Beats Willpower in Health
🌟 Episode Summary: What if the very thing you were told would “ruin” your health was actually the moment everything clicked? In this powerful conversation, Joey Pinz sits down with Allyson Hurley, a certified personal trainer, nutrition coach, and longtime probation officer, to unpack how mindset—not restriction—is the true driver...
#821 Stan Lai: 🎭 Creativity Is Not Magic — It’s a Trainable Process
🌟 Episode Summary: In this episode, Joey Pinz sits down with Stan Lai, one of the most influential playwrights and directors of our time, to explore what creativity really is—and what it is not. Stan challenges the myth that creativity is mysterious or reserved for the gifted. Instead, he reveals...
#820 Steven Kubacki: He Disappeared on Purpose—and Stayed Silent for 45 Years ❄️
🌟 Episode Summary: What would drive a 23-year-old to stage his own disappearance—and stay silent for 45 years? In this unforgettable conversation, Joey Pinz sits down with Steven Kubacki, PhD, whose 1978 disappearance on the frozen ice of Lake Michigan became one of America’s most baffling mysteries. What the public...
#819 Brandon Day: 🧠 Rewiring Pain, Performance, and Purpose
🌟 Episode Summary: What happens when elite performance ends—but the pain doesn’t? In this powerful episode of Joey Pinz Conversations, Joey sits down with former All-American linebacker and two-time national champion Brandon Day to unpack the hidden cost of high achievement—and the unexpected path to renewal. Brandon opens up about...
#818 Jason Magee: 🚀 From Platform Builder to Cybersecurity CEO: What Real Leadership Requires
🌟 Episode Summary: In this wide-ranging and deeply thoughtful conversation, Joey Pinz sits down with Jason Magee, former CEO of ConnectWise and current CEO of Cynet, to unpack what leadership really looks like when the stakes are high and the noise is constant. Jason shares his personal journey through a...
#817 Casey Berman: Leaving the Wrong Room and Finding Your Zone 🚪🔥
🌟 Episode Summary: What happens when a successful career no longer fits who you are? In this episode of Joey Pinz Conversations, Joey sits down with Casey Berman, a former attorney who walked away from the legal world to build a values-aligned life—and now helps others do the same without...
#816 Alexander Lange: 💭 The Myth of a Pain-Free Life—and What Actually Builds Strength ⚡
🌟 Episode Summary: In this powerful episode of Joey Pinz Conversations, Joey Pinz sits down with Alexander Lange, a military veteran, TEDx speaker, and father whose life has been profoundly shaped by loss, resilience, and self-discovery. Alex shares the deeply personal story behind his TEDx talk “The Myth of a...
#815 Michaela Anderson: 🚀 From Chaos to Consistency Inside Growing Teams
🌟 Episode Summary: In this episode of Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations, Joey Pinz sits down with Michaela Anderson, founder of LoyaltyOps™, to unpack why so many organizations stall—not because of strategy, tools, or talent—but because people aren’t aligned on how to think, behave, and decide together. Michaela breaks down the...