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MEGHAN DEFORD


Kismet & the Places That Shape Us
I grew up in a place where summer buzzed. Quite literally, there was a constant hum of cicadas and crickets and frogs and bees. Where the...
Aug 102 min read


Meet David Bedford, Beatles historian, author, and speaker
David Bedford is a Liverpool-born Beatles historian, author, and speaker whose life has been intertwined with the Fab Four from the very...
Aug 71 min read


Who Tells Your Story?
I’ve had an earworm from Hamilton in my head while writing this. Let me tell you what I wish I'd known / When I was young and dreamed of...
Aug 33 min read


Meet John Kennedy Howard, author of The Black Cyclone
John Kennedy Howard has held world cycling records at both ends of the spectrum of madness; speed and endurance. He is a three-time...
Jul 311 min read


Radio Dial of the Soul
What happens when we stop mistaking the loop for the truth? There’s a Stereolab album I used to love called Dots and Loops . It floated...
Jul 273 min read


Meet Father Nathan Castle, OP, Catholic Priest of the Dominican Order
Father Nathan Castle, O.P., is from Groves, Texas. Father Nathan received MA and MDiv degrees from the Dominican School of Philosophy and...
Jul 242 min read


Your Happy Place
If you’re open to it, I’d like to start with a reflection: Close your eyes. Take a few deep breaths. Connect to stillness. When you’re...
Jul 202 min read


Meet Dr. Alan Mueller, Adaptive Challenge Consulting Senior Consultant and CEO
A sought-after keynote speaker and leadership trainer, Dr. Mueller blends deep expertise with engaging storytelling to spark real change...
Jul 171 min read


Happy Birthday, Wait - What Do You Do Again? 🥳
One year ago, I started this podcast after spending a long time noodling on it. I’ve spent over 20 years of my professional life meeting...
Jul 122 min read


Fool's Journey
In tarot, The Fool is the first card in the deck and marks the beginning of a journey. Carrying only what she needs, lifting her chin to...
Jun 282 min read


Meet Jenny Altoro, Psychic Medium/Tarot Reader
Jenny Altoro is an emotional, physical, and intuitive empath who has been able to read Tarot since the age of seven. At eighteen, she...
Jun 261 min read


It Wasn’t What We Hoped For
I was recently in Logan Airport for an early morning flight. As I was walking to my gate, I heard a woman softly say, “It wasn’t what we...
Jun 202 min read


Meet Imre Lengyel, Whatalife Group CEO & Founder
Imre Lengyel is a distinguished two-time Olympic diver with a rich history in elite sports and the live entertainment sector. With a...
Jun 191 min read


You've Always Had It
I can’t believe anyone hired me right out of college. I was wild and green. But I landed a role as an admissions counselor at my alma...
Jun 123 min read


Meet Sam Mitchell, creator and host of Autism Rocks and Rolls
Sam Mitchell is the creator and host of the successful podcast Autism Rocks and Rolls . As someone on the autism spectrum, Sam has built...
Jun 122 min read


Meet Lissa Appiah, Founder @ WeApply, Certified Career Strategist & Certified Organizational Coach
Lissa Appiah is a Certified Career Strategist, Certified Organizational Coach, Personal Branding Consultant, and the Founder of WeApply,...
Jun 51 min read


Get in Loser, We’re Thinking Critically
(or: Myth, Memory & the Machinery of Culture) “Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” I’ve been thinking about the Titanic...
Jun 14 min read


A Commencement Speech Just For You
Kermit the Frog addressing the Class of 2025 at my alma mater. Go Terps! I was inspired by commencement season, so I wrote a commencement...
May 253 min read


Meet Stephen Schumann OLY, Nordic Combined skier
Stephen is a professional Nordic Combined skier in my 9th season with the US National Team, competing around the World on the World Cup...
May 221 min read


The Drive to Keep Going and the Wisdom to Stop
Lately, I’ve felt … blah. Not uninspired exactly. More like an in-between space where nothing’s wrong, but things feel...misty. The...
May 193 min read
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