Wisdom of Friends with Kal Aras

Season 10 - Think Bigger with Olympian Champ Lina Taylor- Episode 94

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When life doesn't hand you opportunities, you create them. Think Bigger Lina has never stepped away from a challenge and inspires others to face the i...

Season 10 - From Boardroom to Bobsled with Olympian Lauren Gibbs - Episode 93

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lauren Gibbs is a bobsled brakewoman who has been on the U.S. national team since the 2014-15 season. In her Olympic debut at the Olympic Winter Games...

Season 10 - Achieving your best self with 2 time Olympian Jillian Vogtli - Episode 92

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Born from a cumulation of my skills as an Olympic Athlete, my love of fitness, coaching, Shamanic training and teaching while working with clients wor...

Pearl of India |2020 President's Medal & National Award Winner for Children| Peal Colvalcar

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Pearl Milind Colvalcar was recently honored with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2020 (President's Medal - National Award Winner for Childre...

Season 10- Olympic Gold Medalist|Professional Speaker & Mentor for Young Athletes|Breeja Larson: Episode 91

10 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Breeja Larson is an American competition swimmer who specializes in the breaststroke, and is an Olympic gold medalist. She earned a gold medal in the ...

Season 9 - Self Care Sanctuary with Michelle Dalbec - Episode 87

08 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle Dalbec, E-RYT 500, is a passionate professional level teacher and educator.  Michelle hosts educational and experiential yoga programs, deli...

Season 9 ~ Mindful Leadership with Holly Duckworth - Episode 86

08 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Holly Duckworth, CAE, CMP, LSP is a trailblazing keynote speaker and applied mindful leadership advisor. As a contributor to the New York Times, Produ...

Season 9 - Brilliant Branding worthy of going viral with Melanie Asher - Episode 85

24 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Melanie earned her Executive MBA at the University of Washington, Foster School of Business. As a powerful national speaker speaking on topics about ...

Season 9 - The Power of Gratitude with David Brooke - Episode 84

24 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

David George Brooke – That Gratitude Guy, has been a speaker, coach, and bestselling author for over 25 years. His published works include "The Broo...

Season 9 - The new rules of engagement in a multigenerational marketplace with Anna Liotta - Episode 83

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Anna Liotta, creator of Generationally Savvy™ Communication Solutions, is an award-winning speaker, business consultant, and author. She engages aud...

Season 9 - Connect the dots with multiple Emmy award winner Bill Stainton ~ Episode 82

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Stainton is a multiple Emmy Award-winning TV producer, writer, and performer; an author; a business humorist; and an internationally-recognized B...

Season 9 - The Philosophy of Appropriateness with Elevia DeNobelia and Syl Sabastian - Episode 81

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Elevia DeNobelia  Elevia is like an Alice in Wonderland; a perpetual explorer. Her curiosity informs and instigates her journey.     Elevia's orig...

Season 8- Cathy Fyock - Your possibility partner and book strategist - 80

22 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Cathy Fyock is is Your Possibility Partner, providing you with the intensive support you need to get your book DONE.  She is the author of eight pub...

Season 8 - Your sacred wealth code with Prema Lee Gurreri -79

22 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Prema Lee Gurreri is committed to creating a world where everyone is empowered to live according to their soul blueprint: on purpose, in a way that is...

Season 8 - The Enneagram Expert - Herb Pearce - Episode 78

22 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Herb Pearce, M.Ed., is one of the most knowledgeable and skilled teachers of the Enneagram today. He has taught well over 2000 Enneagram workshops, t...

Season 8 - The art of communication and language of leadership with Patricia Fripp - Episode 77

19 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When your message must be memorable, your presentation powerful, and your sale successful, call Patricia Fripp. One of the few professional speaker...

Season 8 - Transform your self-expression with Andrew Prokopis - Episode 76

19 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Prokopis is a licensed and practicing clinical psychologist in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and California. He also provides professional and ...

Season 8 - Staying Power with Cara Silletto - Episode 75

17 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Workforce thought leader Cara Silletto, MBA, works with organizations of all sizes to reduce unnecessary employee turnover by bridging generational ga...

Season 8 - Business lessons from Rock with John O'Leary - Episode 74

17 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John O'Learyis the only management consultant who has studied New Testament Greek at the Yale Divinity School, lived with the Grateful Dead, and hoste...

Season 7 - Transforming Stressors Into Confident Performances On Cue with Jeff Renner- Episode 73

03 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Renner is a Professional Speaker, Moderator and Guide for Personal/Team Growth. He was a meteorologist and broadcast professional who forecasted ...

Season 7 - An Ontological Approach to Peak Performance with Pat Johnson- Episode 72

03 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Pat Johnson started her professional career responsible for various aspects of learning programs within the Ministries of Health;   Community, Abori...

From sound of music to real-estate excellence with Carla Cross - Episode 69

03 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

For the first thirty years of her life, Carla was a performing and teaching musician. She earned a B. A. in piano performance (high honors, Phi Beta...

Season 7 - Stumbling towards God ~ A spiritual memoir by Russell Perkins - Episode 71

19 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Season 7 - Educational Leadership with Kent Bicknell - Episode 70

17 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Kent Bicknell grew up in central New Hampshire and resides there still. In 1973 Kent became founding head of Sant Bani School and stayed as a teaching...

Season 7- From Zelda Wisdom to MaxDaddy with Carol Gardner - Episode 68

25 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

She's back! .... At age 52 Carol Gardner was divorced, depressed and in debt for over a million dollars. Her divorce attorney laughingly suggested tha...

Season 7- Tap with Brad - Episode 67

25 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Brad Yates is known internationally for his creative and often humorous use of Tapping, also known as EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques). Brad is the ...

Season 7 - Service and Servant Leadership with Gary Schmidt - Episode 66

09 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Gary Schmidt is the Director of Public and Government Affairs for Clackamas County, Oregon.  He previously worked for Oregon United States Senators ...

Season 7 - Creating Heart-Centered Profitable Businesses with Rose Harrow - Episode 65

09 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

For over 30 years Rose has coached and mentored business and professional change makers so that they can do well financially while making a difference...

Season 6 - Succeeding in business and life with Terry Beard - Season 6 Episode 64

24 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Terry Beard is an entrepreneur with many years of experience building and leading successful ventures in retail, manufacturing, brick and mortar, and ...

Season 6 - Accelerating Revenue and Business with Lenora Edwards - Episode 63

09 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Lenora Edwards is a business development consultant for entrepreneurs & executives. Her clients hire her to help them design, develop, and build their...

Season 6 - Spirit in Motion with Cycling Champion Maureen Manley - Episode 62

09 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Maureen's exceptionalism first came to international attention as a world class cyclist.  She had no preconceived limits on what she could accomplish...

Season 6 - First Impressions and People Packaging with Sylvie Di Giusto - Episode 61

09 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

"People Packaging is what I do" says Sylvie di Giusto who helps individuals and organizations to explore how people make up their minds very quickly a...

Season 6 - How gender affects the way we communicate, identifying your IT factor with Nick McArthur - Episode 60

09 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nick McArthur is a dude with a wife, five kids, and an online business. He also happens to have spent much of his life living as a woman...even though...

Season 6 - Redesigning your Inner Space with Paul Sokolski - Episode 59

05 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Sokolski, founder of Redesign Your Inner Space, is a visionary leader, and has a passion to truly help change the way the world sees what's poss...

Season 6 - A story about commitment and retiring young with Galina Lipina - Episode 58

05 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Galina Lipina, is a coach at "Turning Point"and she specializes in supporting successful professionals who want more in life, who are ready to uplevel...

Season 6 - Transform yourself, your relationships, and your world with Ryel Kestano- Episode 57

03 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ryel is the lead designer of ART's curriculum, and runs operations. Prior to co-founding ART International, Ryel oversaw all training operations at th...

Season 6 - Hacking the Gap with Greg Voisen - Episode 56

03 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Greg Voisen, creator and host of Inside Personal Growth, is an author, creative consultant and thought leader in the human potential movement. Inside...

Season 6 - Wisdom of Friends Intro

03 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

"You do not need to leave your room. Remain sitting at your table and listen. Do not even listen, simply wait, be quiet, still and solitary. The world...

Season 5 - From communication chaos to profit, performance and productivity- Episode 54

21 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa, founder of Lisa Copeland Communications, is a communication specialist with 25+ years of corporate speaking experience. While maintaining her co...

Season 5 - Your Communication Connection with Jan McLaughlin - Episode 52

20 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jan M. McLaughlin, CSP works with professionals who want to positively influence the responses they receive.  Jan had been a teacher, retail manager ...

Season 5 - Don't just Wow the crowd, change them with Tamsen Webster - Episode 51

25 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Part "idea whisperer," part message strategist, and part presentation coach, Tamsen Webster helps people and organizations like Verizon, State Street ...

Season 5 - Turning Your Knowledge, Experience and Expertise into Ongoing Streams of Cash - Peter Thomson - Episode 50

25 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Thomson is now regarded as the UK's most prolific information product creator. Starting in business in 1972 he built 3 successful companies – ...

Season 5 - Extraordinary Impact with Elisa Hays - Episode 49

24 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Would you like extraordinary leadership at every level in your organization? Then you need to hear Elisa Hays's astonishing story. After an 18-wheeler...

Season 5 - The Reluctant Leader - Owning Your Responsibility with Ron Rael - Episode 48

24 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ron Rael, the CEO and founder of the High Road® Institute works with the everyday leader to become a person who leads with intention and impact. Ron ...

Season 5 - Designing Global Learning Solutions with Eric Ellefsen - Episode 47

09 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Ellefsen is a learning & development leader focused on delivering evidence-based training solutions that build skills to meet business needs. Cur...

Season 5 - Insights from this Two-Time World Championship Finalist with Katina Hunter - Episode 46

09 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Katina Hunter has spoken all over to audiences spanning the generation spectrum & in front of people all over the world as one of the Top 10 Speakers ...

Season 5 Intro - Compelling Speakers: The Art of Public Speaking - Episode 45

09 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Hello Folks; Welcome to Season 5 of the Wisdom of Friends Show. I am your host Kal Aras. The theme for this season is an extension of Season 4 : Comp...

Season 4 - Winning in Business and Baseball with Earl Bell - Episode 44

22 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Earl Bell is an author, consultant and success coach/trainer for business owners and leaders.  His expertise comes from the world of business, where ...

Season 4 - The Philosophy of Leadership with Toastmasters International President Balraj Arunasalam, DTM - Episode 43

22 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Balraj Arunasalam, DTM, of Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka, is chairman/managing director of Gemtrans Engineering Company, a maker of industrial ...

Season 4 - The Tao of Public Speaking and Presentation with Dr. Ali Binazir - Episode 42

12 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Ali Binazir is an author, speaker and clinical hypnotherapist and Happiness Engineer. He is the author of 4 books, including "The Tao of Dating: Th...

Season 4 - A supersoul conversation with Dr. C. Ronald S. Williams II - Episode 41

12 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. C. Ronald S. Williams II is founder and senior pastor of Mount Zion Fellowship in Highland Hills, Ohio. Dr. Williams founded Mount Zion on January...

Season 4- Building Dreams and Network Marketing Leaders with Eileen Williams - Episode 40

12 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Eileen Williams is an entrepreneur who has capitalized on the changing global economy most recently with Social Media Marketing.  Mother to 3 extraor...

Season 4 - Is this Mike On with Mike Robertson - Episode 39

12 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Robertson is creativity in a loud suit. As a professional speaker, he draws on a lifetime of chasing one creative rabbit after another: music, ma...

Season 4 - A Pastor's journey to the World Championship stage of Public Speaking with Kevin Stamper - Episode 38

12 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Stamper recently won third place in the World Championship of Public Speaking. When he's not speaking to Toastmasters, he's leading a new church...

Season 4 - The Art of a Working Comic, Humor and Talent Showcases with Dave Schwensen - Episode 37

12 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dave Schwensen is the author of "How To Be A Working Comic: An Insider's Guide To A Career In Stand-Up Comedy", "Comedy FAQs And Answers: How The Stan...

Season 4 - Winning the UK and Ireland Championship of Public Speaking with Simon Bucknall - Episode 36

12 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Simon helps high-achieving professionals to connect, influence and inspire through the spoken word – when presenting, pitching and in key meetings. ...

Season 4 Intro - Compelling Speakers: The Art of Public Speaking - Episode 34

09 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Hello Folks; Welcome to Season 4 of the Wisdom of Friends Show. I am your host Kal Aras. The theme for this season is Compelling Speakers – The Art ...

Season 3 - The Art of transformation and applied wisdom with Katerina Satori - Episode 33

02 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Katerina Satori is an Entrepreneur, Innovator, Digital Marketer, Best Selling Author, Speaker, and a Transformational Coach who inspires people to val...

Season 3 - An immigrant's global success journey with Dr. Sameer Joshi - Episode 32

02 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sameer Joshi joined Siemens, the German tech conglomerate, after acquiring an MBA from UK's top business school and went on to have a distinguished ca...

Season 3 - How the use of provocative ads is tackling the Opioid Crisis with Larry DeAngelis - Episode 31

01 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Larry DeAngelis is a Senior Account Management lead in the Cleveland office of Doner Advertising - headquartered in Detroit with offices in Los Angele...

Season 3 - Writing Bestselling mystery novels with Margaret Mizushima - Episode 30

01 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Margaret Mizushima is the author of the Timber Creek K-9 mystery series, which includes Killing Trail (Crooked Lane, 2015) an RT Reviewer's Choice Awa...

Season 3 - Mastering Self Expression and Leadership with Christa Dahlke - Episode 29

01 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Christa Dahlke has been in the recruiting and consulting industry for 20 years now. She helps people find the job of their dreams and save clients hun...

Season 3 - I Choose Love with Stephanie Armstrong - Episode 28

01 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Stephanie Armstrong is a coach, specializing in working with moms and teens, helping families come of age together. She has walked through her own fir...

Season 3 - Thought Leadership and Creating Global Digital Empires with Chad Barr - Episode 27

01 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Chad Barr, Founder and President of The Chad Barr Group, is an Internet marketing strategist with over 30 years of experience transforming businesses ...

Season 3 - My Life and My Design with Tamara Ross - Episode 26

01 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

With expertise in metaphysical, esoteric and ontological teachings, Tamara is masterful at facilitating people to create and receive ANY result they d...

Season 3 - Coaching the Millennials one Client at a Time with Sandra Roach - Episode 25

01 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sandra Roach is a change agent with the enthusiasm to inspire others to move forward with power.  As a Life Coach, she enables individuals to set go...

Season 3 - Leaning in towards a successful career, parenting and family with Lindsey Head - Episode 24

01 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

First and most importantly, Lindsey is a proud wife and mother to a 7-month old baby boy, Carter. Professionally, she is a strategic, financial and vi...

Season 2 - Wisdom of Friends Intro - Episode 23

01 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

"Every adversity, every failure,every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit" ~ Napoleon Hill Dear Friends,  I am Kal Ara...

Season 2 - Accountability Pays with Pamela Stambaugh - Episode 22

01 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

For 30 years Pamela has provided feedback to over 2,500 executives as a coach/facilitator and advised business leaders to improve performance, product...

Season 2 - Life as a Performing Art with Yichao - Episode 21

01 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Yichao is a writer and improviser living in Seattle. Currently a narrative designer for the game Guild Wars 2, Yichao also was a writer for the game M...

Season 2 - The importance of simplifying your message with Joel Marcus - Episode 20

01 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Joel Marcus is a teacher, communicator, skilled editor and compliance professional with over 12 years of experience providing training, writing and pr...

Season 2 - Raising your Standards and Transforming Identity with Neil Chasan - Episode 019

01 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Neil grew up in South Africa during the Apartheid years. He was on the first multiracial sports team to represent the nation as a high school gymnas...

Season 2 - The Art of Mediation and Resolving Conflict with Louise Penberthy - Episode 018

01 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Louise Penberthy is a mediator, Scrum Master, facilitator, and writer. She's also been a programmer, interface designer, and project manager for softw...

Season 2 - Joyous Expansion and Unleashing Your Passion with Brett Dupree - Episode 017

01 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Brett is a Professional Speaker, Transformational Life Coach, and Published Author of Joyous Expansion - Unleash Your Passions to Lead an Inspired Lif...

Season 2 - Reinventing Education with Brandon Hendrickson - Episode 016

01 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Brandon teaches philosophy, biochemistry, ancient history, and cooking… to little kids. He's also the SAT- and ACT-prep guru at The Learning Profess...

Season 2 - Life lessons from the Woodstock Generation - Jack Von Eberstein - Episode 15

01 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jack has had an adventurous journey. He grew up in Michigan and started shooting photography professionally at 16. Some of the highlights of his life ...

Season 2 - How to Become Fearless with Jim Wolfe - Episode 14

25 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Wolfe is deeply passionate about sharing the tools, techniques, and mindset shifts that have transformed his life with his clients and he loves he...

Season 2 - Leadership, Coaching and Family Values with Jon Gonzalez - Episode 13

25 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Born and raised in Washington and currently a Partner ("owner") at Deloitte – which is the largest professional services firm in the world. Jon work...

Season 1 - Healing Cancer and a Commitment to Thrive with Jemma Brown - Bonus Episode 12

25 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jemma Brown is an independent graphic designer, avid salsa dancer and health nut. She also founded a group called the Seattle Super Huggers, in hopes ...

Season 1 - Transcending Failure and Transformational Leadership with Jim McLaughlin - Episode 10

22 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past 20 years, Jim McLaughlin has been on a journey to reinvent everything in his life. He had to. Nothing was working. All his strategies fo...

Season 1 - Health, Well Being and Life Transformation with Margaret Bhola - Episode 008

20 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Margaret Bhola has an extensive background in business, sales and marketing, and human relations. As a management consultant for the past 20 years, sh...

Season 1 - Tea, Tranquility and Poetry with Dharlene Marie Fahl - Episode 007

20 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dharlene Marie Fahl is a best-selling author, poetess, inspirational speaker and certified tea specialist. Who would have thought? Thirteen years, Ms....

Season 1 - Transforming Body and Mind with Joelene Ashker - Episode 006

20 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Transformation Coach, inspirational speaker and columnist,  Joelene Ashker has coached thousands of clients to create customized, healthy habits and ...

Season 1 - Self Centered Leadership, Emotional Intelligence and Community Service with Jackie Bailey - Episode 005

20 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie Bailey strives to be selfish and self-centered. In fact, her mission is to help as many people as possible achieve the same characteristics. To...

Season 1 - Faith, Belief and Social Identity with Randy Stimpson - Episode 004

20 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

When Randy was born his mother and father were only 15 and 17. They married and divorced before he could remember, neither graduating from high school...

Season 1 - Overcoming Grief and Pain with Resilience - Joel Holc- Episode 003

20 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Joel Holc was born in Argentina.  At age 3 he moved to Israel with his family.  After a childhood in Israel, he spent his early 20's traveling the w...

Season 1 - Championship, Winning & Coaching with Michelle Berteotti- Episode 002

20 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

14-year Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) veteran Missie Berteotti achieved great things as a collegiate and professional golfer, and now sp...

Season 1 - Shine your Light with Jim Sultan - Episode 001

20 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Now retired from a thirty-six year career in architectural lighting, Jim Sultan served as Studio Lux Vice President/Manager and senior designer. Jim b...

Season 1 - Wisdom of Friends Intro

14 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

  I am Kal Aras (Kaushal Aras) and I want to welcome you to the Season 1 of Wisdom of Friends Some of you may wonder - What is Wisdom of Friends? W...