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WISDOM STRIPES

Hosted by relationship expert and coach Meg Tuohey, Wisdom Stripes is the podcast where transformative insights meet actionable wisdom.

Each episode of Wisdom Stripes features unfiltered conversations with some of the world’s most insightful thought leaders, experts, and seekers. Together, they dive into the unique “stripes” of wisdom—those defining moments that shape us. From navigating personal and professional challenges to uncovering deep emotional truths, these interviews are packed with tangible takeaways, real-life stories, and actionable steps you can immediately apply to your own journey.

Tune in every Thursday to discover how these wisdom stripes weave together to form the rich tapestry of life.

TRANSFORMING RELATIONSHIPS, EMPOWERING LEADERSHIP

TRANSFORMING RELATIONSHIPS, EMPOWERING LEADERSHIP

Episode 78

Jessica Kane | The Modern Crisis Women Are Calling ‘Fine’: Cellular Burnout Explained

What if you’re not tired, inflamed, and burned out because of your schedule, but because of what’s happening inside your cells?

In this episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohy sits down with Jessica Kane, co-owner and CMO at Body Bio, a third-generation wellness company that has been quietly ahead of the curve for over 35 years. Jessica’s grandfather developed chronic fatigue in the 1980s and, before functional medicine had a name, went on a years-long pilgrimage to find the root cause. What he discovered, that cellular health, and specifically the integrity of the cell membrane, underpins almost everything, became the foundation of a company, a philosophy, and now Jessica’s life’s work.

This is a conversation about science, story, grief, legacy, and what it actually looks like to take your health into your own hands.

Episode 77

Parul Somani | Grounded Hope: How to Lead Your Family Through Uncertainty & Fear

What do you do when there is no right answer, only the decision you can live with?

In this deeply moving episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohey sits down with Parul Somani, MIT and Harvard Business School trained strategist, cancer survivor, mother of two, and author of The Path of Least Regret. Parul’s work blends science, strategy, and hard-won personal wisdom to help people find clarity even when certainty feels impossible. Her framework is now used by Fortune 100 leaders and medical communities alike.

But the framework didn’t begin in a boardroom. It began in a NICU. At just 31 years old, days after an emergency C-section with her newborn daughter on a ventilator, Parul felt a lump. Her husband wheeled her in a wheelchair from the NICU to a neighboring hospital for a biopsy. They were told it was most likely nothing. It wasn’t. On her daughter’s exact one-week birthday, while holding her newborn in her arms, Parul got the call: aggressive triple-negative breast cancer. Chemotherapy. A bilateral mastectomy. Breast reconstruction. And a choice of treatment plans, none of which came with a guarantee.

What followed was one of the most profound acts of clarity under pressure you will ever hear described. And this conversation goes far beyond the diagnosis. Meg and Parul move through the hidden cost to a marriage, the husband who had already lost his mother to breast cancer at age 31, the mother-in-law Parul never met but whose legacy saved her life, the daughters now growing up with this story woven into their identity, and the question of what it means to lead your family through uncertainty with honesty, courage, and grounded hope.

This is not a story about surviving cancer. It is a story about what happens when you stop waiting for certainty and start asking a different question: what is my path of least regret?

Episode 76

Meg Tuohey and Guests | Women’s History Month: The Wisdom We’ve Earned Through Pain & Growth

In this special Women’s History Month episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohy steps back from the interview chair to do something different, honour the women who have sat across from her. Through carefully chosen moments from past conversations, this episode weaves together the most powerful, honest, and hard-won wisdom from the women who have joined Wisdom Stripes.

These are women who got sober and then had to do the real work. Women who were thrown to the ground, literally and figuratively, and chose to get back up with more fire than before. Women who moved across the country following God whispers they couldn’t explain. Women who documented the raw truth of Black motherhood when no one else was. Women who lost an 18-year marriage and had to find out who they were without it. Women who smiled through chaos until someone finally told them it was okay not to be fine. Women who found God through rage, through grief, through the act of just asking.

Their stories are different. Their paths are different. And yet something about each one lands in the same place, the reminder that our pain is not our enemy. It is the material. And the women who do the work with it become something extraordinary.

Episode 75

Cassandra Britton | Why Most Entrepreneurs Stay Invisible (And How to Break Through Fear)

There is no difference between you and the person five steps ahead of you, except they had the courage to do the thing you’re still afraid to do.

In this high-energy, deeply honest episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohy sits down with Cassandra Britton, brand coach, international keynote speaker, top 5% global business podcaster, and founder of Voices of Impact. Cassandra launched her first business at 19, scaled it to seven figures, and later expanded into professional sports marketing and the beauty industry. She now leads a global community helping entrepreneurs master their on-camera presence, their marketing message, and the mindset required to actually be seen.

But behind the success is a story of radical self-confrontation. Cassandra opens up about growing up watching her mother lose herself in a relationship, how that shaped a decade of repeating harmful patterns, the breathwork ceremony that cracked her open, and the moment on a long drive from Canada to Austin when she turned down life-changing money to stay on her true path. This is a conversation about fear, freedom, and the kind of self-knowledge that changes everything

This is not a story of arrival. It is a story of what happens when you stop letting fear drive.

Episode 74

Victoria Washington | Faith, Wealth & Obedience: Building a Business Led by God

What does it look like to hand your business, your future, and your healing over to God and actually mean it?

In this raw, spiritually grounding episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohy sits down with Victoria Washington, entrepreneur, speaker, ministry leader, and founder of a multi seven-figure brand that has impacted over 10,000 people worldwide. Victoria is known for teaching service-based entrepreneurs how to grow their revenue by turning their voice into an industry-shaking movement. But none of that is what makes this episode unforgettable.

Victoria opens up about growing up without a foundation of faith, going deep into New Age healing, and building a business that looked brilliant on the outside while she quietly battled a decade-long addiction to alcohol. She shares the moment a 40-day fast cracked everything open, the stronghold she finally named, the God she finally met, and the life that has been unrecognizable ever since. Three years sober, rooted in her faith, and settled in Arizona after a God-directed move weeks before the LA fires, Victoria is in the most powerful chapter of her life.

This is not a story of arrival. It is a story of obedience and the extraordinary things that happen when you finally stop trying to be God and start trusting the one who made you.

Episode 73

Matt Sessa | Intergenerational Trauma, Sobriety & Redefining Masculinity

What does it really take to break the cycle and become the man your family needs you to be?

In this raw and deeply moving episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohy sits down with Matt Sessa, serial entrepreneur, sales legend, devoted husband, and father of four, for one of the most honest conversations we’ve had on this show. Matt has ranked among the top 1% in the home improvement industry, earned the prestigious National Golden Door Award from D2D Experts, and built businesses across solar, roofing, beauty, and real estate. But none of that is what makes this episode unforgettable.

Matt opens up about growing up without a present father, battling addiction for over a decade, navigating mental health struggles, and the moment that finally forced everything to change. After a year of sobriety, a recent baptism, and the birth of his fourth child, Matt is in the middle of one of the most important chapters of his life, learning to lead with love, not force.

This is not a story of arrival. It’s a story of becoming and the courage it takes to put something down so you can finally pick everything else up.

Episode 72

Leanne Brightwell | Rewire Your Body’s Patterns: The Feldenkrais Method & Mind-Body Awareness

What if healing begins not with your mind, but with your body?
In this episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohy sits down with Leanne Brightwell, a certified Feldenkrais practitioner, somatic movement educator, and wellness coach, to explore how mind-body awareness and the Feldenkrais Method can unlock deep healing, emotional balance, and personal growth.
Leanne takes us through her personal journey from overcoming a tumultuous childhood and dealing with intense emotions like rage, to finding profound healing through movement and the Feldenkrais Method. This episode highlights the importance of reconnecting with our bodies and using movement as a tool for mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
Leanne explains how the Feldenkrais Method uses slow, small, non-habitual movements to help rewire your body’s patterns, release tension, and restore balance. She also shares practical tips on integrating mindful movement into our daily lives to stay connected to our bodies and reduce stress, pain, and emotional blockages.
This is not just about movement, it’s about reclaiming your body’s potential and building a more aligned, peaceful self.

Episode 71

Paula Sanders | Reinvention in Your 30s: Identity, Status, and Starting Over

What happens when the life you built no longer fits who you’re becoming? In this episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohey sits down with Paula Sanders, former Global Head of Membership at Casa Cipriani, for an honest conversation about identity loss, reinvention, and the grief that comes after leaving behind success.

This episode uncovers the beauty of reinvention, especially when it doesn’t look glamorous, and the importance of embracing the breakdown as part of the growth process. If you’ve ever faced a career shift, identity crisis, or questioned what comes next when success no longer fulfills you, this conversation will speak to your journey.

Episode 70

Adriana Martin | Reinvention Isn’t Starting Over – It’s Coming Home to Yourself

What if reinvention isn’t about burning your life down… but about finally telling yourself the truth?
In this episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg sits down with wellness expert, entrepreneur, and podcast host Adriana Martin for a conversation about identity, safety, love, ambition, and what happens when you build the “perfect” life and realize it doesn’t feel like home.
Adriana shares her journey from immigrating to the United States at 21 with almost nothing to building a successful career in fitness, media, and business, only to discover at 40 that the life she worked so hard to construct wasn’t aligned with her soul.

Episode 69

Travis Chappell | Loneliness, Identity, and the Courage to Think for Yourself

What if loneliness isn’t about being alone… but about being disconnected from yourself?
In this deeply honest conversation, Meg Tuohey sits down with entrepreneur, podcaster, and storyteller Travis Chappell to explore loneliness, identity, belief systems, and the quiet courage it takes to think for yourself when the blueprint you inherited no longer fits.
This episode is for anyone who has ever felt lonely in a room full of people, questioned what they were taught, or sensed that their life needed a deeper alignment between who they are on the inside and how they live on the outside.

Episode 68

Kay Tuckerman: Creativity Heals – When Art Becomes A Path Back Home To Yourself

What if creativity isn’t something you produce, but something you receive? In this episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg sits with multi-award-winning performer, director, writer, and researcher Kay Tuckerman to explore creativity as a living, embodied, healing force, not a linear product, not a performance for approval, but a somatic exchange that reconnects us to ourselves and each other.
This conversation is about non-linear living, creative grief, reinvention after injury or loss, and remembering the childlike energy that knows how to feel, respond, and belong.

Episode 67

Mikey Taylor: Skateboarder to Community Leader

What happens when the identity that defined you disappears and you have to decide who you are without it?
In this episode, Meg sits down with Mikey Taylor, former professional skateboarder turned entrepreneur, real estate investor, and Vice Mayor Pro Tem of Thousand Oaks, California, to explore reinvention, purpose, identity loss, and what it really takes to build a meaningful life after success.
This conversation is about delayed gratification, discomfort as growth, leadership through identity, and why purpose, not achievement, is what carries you through the hardest seasons of life.

Episode 66

Grant Goulet: What Consciousness Really Is and Why It Changes How You Live

This episode is less about answers and more about orientation.
About the quiet realization that nothing in your life is random, nothing is wasted, and nothing is truly out of order, even when it feels unbearable.
In this conversation, Meg sits with Zen practitioner and former biomedical engineer Grant Goulet to explore consciousness, metaphysics, inner knowing, suffering, death, and what it actually means to live aligned with your deeper values, not culturally rewarded ones.
This isn’t abstract philosophy for its own sake.
It’s a grounded invitation to listen differently… to pain, curiosity, discomfort, and the compass already inside you.

Episode 65

Andrew Cartwright: Why Quitting Was Never an Option | Finding the Way When Failure Isn’t Allowed (Part 2)

What happens when success, faith, endurance, and love are no longer theoretical… but lived?
In Part 2 of Meg Tuohey’s conversation with entrepreneur and investor Andrew Cartwright, the dialogue moves deeper into commitment, responsibility, leadership, and what it really means to live without treason… internally or relationally.
Andrew shares stories spanning Ironman endurance races, rebuilding after loss, long-term partnership, discernment in chaos-driven media, and why true authority is rooted in truth rather than titles.
This episode is a reflection on resilience, discernment, and love without transaction.

Episode 64

Andrew Cartwright: Why Quitting Was Never an Option | Finding the Way When Failure Isn’t Allowed

What if quitting was never on the table?
In this short but powerful moment from Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohey reflects on a mindset that separates those who endure from those who give up,  the refusal to quit before reaching the breakthrough.
This conversation explores responsibility, perseverance, and the truth many people avoid: that failure can become a convenient excuse when discomfort sets in. Meg breaks down why lasting change requires staying long enough to reach the exceptions,  the insights, solutions, and wisdom that only reveal themselves when you don’t walk away early.

Episode 63

Nicholas Sakha: How Faith and Discipline Shape Success

What happens when discipline alone isn’t enough… and faith becomes the anchor?
In this episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohey sits down with entrepreneur and insurance agency owner Nicholas Sakha for a deeply grounded conversation about faith, discipline, responsibility, and the inner work that shapes lasting success.
Nicholas shares his story of growing up in a large family, taking on responsibility at a young age, and learning how faith, structure, and trust carried him through moments when his back was against the wall. Together, Meg and Nicholas explore parenting, balance, intuition, prayer, and the courage it takes to take the first step before you have all the answers.

Episode 62

Demario McCowan: The Hidden Cost of Hustle Culture

In this episode of Wisdom Stripes, Meg Tuohey welcomes entrepreneur and funding expert Demario McCowan for a powerful conversation about hustle culture, survival mode, and what happens when success stops feeling fulfilling.

Episode 61

Coach Moe Poole and Paula Rao: How to Handle the Holidays with Self-Compassion

How do you move through the holidays with more compassion, grounding, and self-awareness?
In this special episode of Wisdom Stripes, I’m joined by Coach Moe Poole and Paula Rao, LPC to explore why the holidays are so emotionally intense… and how to support yourself when stress, expectations, family patterns, or grief begin to take over.

Episode 60

Parker Patterson: What We Learn About Life by Being Close to Death

Are we truly making the most of the days we’re given? In this episode, I sit down with Parker Patterson, entrepreneur, caregiver, and co-owner of Silverleaf Elder Care, to explore the profound wisdom that comes from serving people at the end of their lives.

Episode 59

Gina Burt: Why Your Soulmate Might Not Be Who You Think

Your unexpressed rage is slowly poisoning your body, your relationships, and your life, and neither stuffing it down nor dumping it on others will ever set you free. Gina Burt, a personal development coach who broke bats and chairs during her own rage release therapy, has become one of the most-sought-after guides for people ready to finally move through their deepest anger without destroying themselves or those they love. What if the emotion you’ve been most afraid of becomes your doorway to freedom?

Episode 58

Abby Shepard: How to Align Your Life with Your Core Values

Can ancient Buddhist wisdom guide us through modern collapse? Abby Shepard bridges 2,600-year-old teachings with contemporary challenges, explaining how meditation cultivates compassion and clarity essential for effective activism. For anyone curious about Buddhism teachings, this episode reveals how embodied practice transforms both personal suffering and systemic harm, offering grounded hope during times of extreme uncertainty.

Episode 57

Adonis Bjornson: How to Develop an Unstoppable Mindset By Becoming Delusionally Confident

Society tells you to be realistic, humble, and accept your limitations, which is exactly why most people never achieve extraordinary results. Mindset Coach Adonis Bjornson flips conventional wisdom on its head with his breakthrough philosophy, “Delulu is the solulu,” the solution is becoming delusional about your potential. Through his transformation from off-grid homesteader to successful entrepreneur, Adonis shares how training your brain’s filtration system to seek abundance rather than scarcity creates unstoppable momentum. What version of yourself exists when you stop accepting society’s definition of realistic?

Episode 56

Dr. Darnyelle Harmon: How I Learned I Was Lovable After Years of Rejection

Stop waiting for permission to claim the life you deserve. Dr. Darnyelle Harmon shares the hard-earned wisdom from building her success brick by brick, creating the internal infrastructure that was missing from her challenging upbringing. This conversation will remind you that you already possess everything you need for your next breakthrough!

Episode 55

Maya Elious: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as a Woman Entrepreneur

Are you building your business from a place of authentic discipline or unconscious people-pleasing? Maya Elious, CEO of Built to Impact, unpacks the hidden cost of measuring your worth through your work and how this pattern creates resentment toward the entrepreneurship journey you once felt excited about. This conversation explores the courage to step into high-end pricing, the role of community in discernment, and why women especially downplay their achievements when building their personal brand.

Episode 54

Lamar Tyler: “We Had 500K Followers, But Couldn’t Pay Our Bills”

What if the secret to lasting success isn’t hidden in a single breakthrough moment, but woven through millions of small touch points throughout your life? In this profound conversation with Lamar Tyler, CEO of Tyler New Media and Creator of Traffic Sales and Profit, he shared how he built a thriving community of over 47,000 African-American entrepreneurs by understanding that wisdom, leadership, and fulfillment aren’t found in one defining instant. They’re created through the intricate tapestry of experiences that shape who we are and who we become.

Episode 53

Lori Fox: From Evangelical Church to Taoist (Chinese) Medicine Practices

Have you ever considered that your entire spiritual journey could distill down to one essential choice between light and darkness? Lori Fox introduces a perspective on spirituality that transcends religious labels, focusing instead on what produces joy, creation, harmony, and hope versus destruction and despair. Through her experiences spanning evangelical Christianity, diverse global cultures, and Taoist practices, she reveals a universal pattern: in every tradition and belief system, people align themselves with either life-giving light or depleting darkness.

Episode 52

Sean Sessel : 5 Universal Values That Lead to Fulfilment

What if every thought, emotion, and interaction with the universe was actually giving you feedback about alignment with your deepest values? Sean Sessel, founder of the Oculus Institute, shares a profound insight that transformed his approach to life: when we embody universal values like truth, love, sovereignty, strength, and beauty, reality responds with positive feedback. When we don’t, the universe offers gentle correction; not as punishment, but as an invitation to greater fulfilment.

Episode 51

Robin Cathleen Coale: What Shamanic Healing Can Do For Your Trauma

We’re living through prophesied times of evolutionary transformation, but the chaos feels overwhelming. How do we stay grounded when everything seems to be falling apart? Shamanic healer Robin Cathleen Coale offers guidance on navigating collective upheaval through ancient healing practices that address soul loss, addiction, depression, and spiritual disconnection.

Episode 50

Michael Mahoney: Stop the Overwhelm Today with the Subtraction Method for Inner Peace

Am I limiting my reality by holding too tightly to how things “should” be? In this episode, I sit down with Michael Mahoney to explore belief systems, collective consciousness, and human potential. He shares insights from remote viewing and quantum theory that challenge us to expand our awareness. We also touch on ego, interconnectedness, and how personal growth supports collective healing. If you’re curious about the deeper mysteries of human experience, this conversation will challenge and inspire you.

Episode 49

Dr. Zelana Montminy: How to Reclaim Your Attention in the Age of Distraction

In a world where our empathy reserves are wearing thin and we’re drowning in digital distractions, what if reclaiming our attention isn’t about productivity hacks, but about returning to our humanity? Join me for an eye-opening conversation with Dr. Elana Maloney, behavioral scientist and author of “Finding Focus,” as we explore how scattered attention lies at the heart of our burnout, relationship struggles, and anxiety.

Episode 48

Trystan Trenberth: The Wake-Up Call For Financial Literacy Beyond Traditional Retirement Plans

Ready to escape the retirement rat race? Financial strategist Trystan Trenberth breaks down the blueprint for building wealth starting midlife, even if you’re beginning with just $120 per week. Learn about the 40-40-20 investment rule that balances risk and reward, discover how infinite banking and whole life insurance create your own private banking system, and understand why diversification beyond your 401(k) is essential for true financial security.

Episode 47

Linda Milanesi: How Service Dogs Learn to Save Lives and Rebuild Communities

In a world that often feels broken, Linda Milanesi and her team at Assistance Dogs of the West are quietly weaving hope back into the fabric of human experience, one dog at a time. From helping elementary school children overcome fear to supporting veterans with PTSD, from accompanying abuse survivors through legal proceedings to providing comfort in hospital settings, these remarkable canine partnerships are creating ripples of healing across entire communities. Join this deeply moving conversation about service, purpose, and the profound wisdom animals offer us about love, patience, and trust.

Episode 46

John Madsen: How to Give Yourself Permission to Win at Anything

Many people think they’re afraid of failure, but John Masden reveals they’re actually afraid of what others will think about their failure. In this deeply vulnerable conversation, discover how emotional control becomes the filter through which you experience your entire reality, and why understanding fear, guilt, and shame is the key to unlocking your ultimate potential. Explore the powerful metaphor of driving with headlights — why you don’t need to see the entire path to begin your journey, and learn the specific strategies for building unshakeable courage while maintaining meaningful relationships and accepting valuable feedback.

Episode 45

Baran Dilaver & Patricia Ryan: NAD Longevity Science Explained by Wonderfeel Founders

What if I told you that the relationship challenges you’re navigating right now are actually preparing you for something extraordinary? In this soul-stirring conversation, we explore the beautiful journey of Baran Dilaver and Patricia Ryan, the brilliant minds behind Wonderfeel, who’ve discovered that building a thriving marriage and revolutionary longevity company requires the same fundamental wisdom.

Message from Meg & Wisdom Stripes:
I want to take a moment to acknowledge that this week’s guest, Patricia Ryan, has recently transitioned. All of us at Wisdom Stripes want to extend our heartfelt condolences to Baran and to all who loved Patricia. Patricia was not only the Chief Wonder Maker of Wonderfeel, but also an artist in the truest sense. She poured soul, creativity, and conviction into everything she touched. Together with Baran, she created something extraordinary; an organization grounded in wellness, sustainability, and equity. Her spirit shines so bright in this episode. We are profoundly grateful to Patricia for sharing her wisdom with us, and we will hold this conversation as a hallmark of her enduring legacy.
With love and respect,
Meg

Episode 44

Angelisa Murray: How to Hear Your Inner Voice When the World Gets Too Loud

What if the voice you’ve been searching for has been whispering to you all along through the rustling leaves? Angelisa Murray, founder of Heritage Inspirations, reminded me that our greatest wisdom emerges when we drop our minds into our hearts, trusting our intuition even when the path feels uncertain. Trust the whispers; they know the way home to yourself.

Episode 43

Danny Miranda: Why Daily Meditation Creates Miracles in Your Life

The most profound spiritual practice isn’t meditation itself, it’s learning to witness the sacred moments already unfolding around you. Danny Miranda keeps a “divine moments log” in his phone, tracking synchronicities that reveal life’s deeper magic, like sitting next to a stranger on a flight who ends up in the hotel room next door. When we create space through daily practice, we become available to recognise what was always there. What miracle will you witness today when you soften your gaze and trust the unfolding?

Episode 42

Marty McDonald: What Happens When You Stop Waiting to Be Chosen

”You don’t have to wait to be chosen.” These wise words from Marty McDonald landed in my soul like a gentle invitation to come home to myself. When Marty couldn’t find people who looked like her succeeding, she chose to become the light she needed to see, understanding that our greatest act of self-love is learning to trust our own unfolding.

Episode 41

Karen Coffey: How a Divine Encounter Changed My Life and Relationship with God

What happens when you’re homeless and ask God for just one thing to do today? My recent conversation with Karen Coffey revealed how she went from losing everything — her home, her marriage, their 200-year family farm — to building a multi-million dollar consulting company by following one spirit-led step each day. For 30 days, she received divine guidance that transformed into $100,000 in her first 100 days, proving that our greatest breakthroughs often emerge from our deepest surrender. Sometimes, the most profound success flows when we invite divine wisdom beyond our own understanding into our decision-making.

Episode 40

Meg Tuohey: The Making Relationships Work Origin Story

“Nobody’s coming to save you…” In this special episode, we are turning the tables, as Meg Tuohey sits down as the interviewee herself, and as she shares this insightful conversation with Deb Erickson. Meg’s story of transforming profound childhood trauma into a mission of healing others reminds us that our pain can become our purpose. At 12, she realised that nobody was coming to save her, which became her liberation. When you stop waiting for external rescue, you discover your own power to heal. What if your greatest struggle is actually preparing you for your greatest mission?

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