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Engineered Miracles
by Annmarie Bhola
What if miracles weren't random — but engineered?Host: Annmarie Bhola — engineer and author — applying systems thinking to the one system most people were never taught to manage: themselves.Real frameworks. Real experience. Sharing what it takes to stop running on old code and start engineering the life you came here to live — for anyone building something real in a world that keeps asking you to choose between who you are and who you're supposed to be.You don't have to choose. You are the most important system you'll ever operate. So let's learn to optimize it.
Episodes
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009 - Growth: Are You Expanding or Just Repeating?
In this episode, Annmarie breaksdown what Growth actually means in the ALIGN framework — and why most peopleconfuse repetition with expansion. Drawing from the book's power grid analogyand the physics of constructive interference, she explains why internal workonly counts when it changes what…
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008 - Intention- What Are You Actually Building Toward?
Episode 8 — Intention: What Are You Actually Building Toward? In this episode, Annmarie breaksdown what Intention actually means in the ALIGN framework — and why it's thestep most people either rush or skip entirely. She explores the differencebetween wanting and intention, why an unexamined...
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007 - Letting Go Is Not What You Think
We've been told that letting go is a feeling. A decision. A moment of peaceful release. It isn't. Letting go is a system upgrade. It happens in the body before it happens in the mind. It shows up not in moments of grand resolution but in ordinary moments — a comment in a bar, a boundary held...
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006 - The Blueprint You Never Chose And Why It's Still Running Your Life
About This Episode You were built for survival. And that was brilliant for the environment you grew up in. But what happens when the code that kept you safe starts blocking the life you're trying to build? Episode 6 introduces the survival blueprint, the factory configuration every one of us...
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005 - Are You Admiring the Problem or Engineering the Solution?
You know exactly what you need to do. You've known for a while. You've read the books, had the conversations, mapped the pattern — and yet here you are. Same loop. Same stuck point. Same frustration. This episode names one of the most common traps in high achievers, analytical thinkers, and…
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004 - Why Insight Feels Like a Download
Have you ever had a breakthrough that felt likeit came out of nowhere? An idea that landed fully formed. A knowing that arrived before you could explain it. Most of us dismiss those moments because we can't trace the logic — and if we can't trace the logic, it doesn't feel real. In this episode,...
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003 - Getting Out of Permanent Emergency Mode
Most high performers don't realize they've been running in emergency mode so long that calm has started to feel dangerous. In this episode, Annmarie breaks down what's actually happening inside your body when stress becomes your baseline and why willpower, positive thinking, and even vacations...
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002 - Why Willpower Keeps Failing
You trying to get into a routine, pushing yourself to try harder, telling yourself you just need more discipline. But no matter how many times you start over, a few weeks later you’re back where you started, only more exhausted. In this episode of Engineered Miracles, Annmarie Bhola explains why...
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001 - When Doing Everything Right Still Breaks You
On paper, you’re doing everything “right” — working hard, taking care of people, checking all the boxes — but your patience is gone, your body is throwing alarms, and you still can’t stop. In this episode of Engineered Miracles, Annmarie Bhola shares how decades in high‑stress engineering roles…
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000 - From Breaking Ground to Engineered Miracles: Why Our Systems Are Failing (and What Comes Next)
There’s a quiet question a lot of us are asking right now: Why does it feel like so many systems are failing at once? Not just governments and economies, but families, workplaces, institutions, and even our own bodies and relationships. We’ve optimized for efficiency, productivity, and speed —…
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018 - How the Global Influenza of 1918 Impacted Heating and Ventilation
This podcast raises an awareness: If new building codes pertaining to HVAC are mandated after COVID-19, there will be a ripple effect in the industry. They will affect HVAC design, equipment installation, energy efficiency, and local laws. Use this down time to recreate yourself and learn…
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017 Sista in the Brotherhood
Meet Dawn Jones Redstone. Dawn worked as a union carpenter before teaching at Oregon Tradeswomen, a non-profit that helps women access living wage careers in construction. During the sixteen years she spent in these positions, she was also making films and is now a full-time filmmaker. Dawn made…
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016 Diversity and Inclusion
Meet Nancy Novak, she is the Senior Vice President of Construction at Compass Datacenters and has been working in construction for many years, you can see her bio here. I first discovered Nancy through a LinkedIn post she shared back in February this year. I checked out her profile, immediately...
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015 Can Stakeholder Engagement Enable Cities to Meet their Energy Transformation Goals?
While facing growing, life-threatening risks from climate change, city leaders across the US have pledged to completely transform their cities to meet clean energy goals within 30 years or less. Many believe that turning these promises into a reality will never happen on this aggressive timeline....
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014 SS El Faro A Tribute to the Unsung Heroes
On October 1st 2015 Hurricane Joaquin took down the SS El Faro cargo ship along with the lives of 33 people. This tragic event ranks as one of the worst Maritime disasters in the United States history. Sophia Meyer, a 16-year-old Thornton Academy student from Maine became interested in the El…
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013 How Men Will Stay Significant with Robots and AI
A little bit about Geir Isene, he is a nerd from Norway. Yes I said that! He loves mathematics, astronomy, astrophysics, particle physics, chemistry, hardware and software. He is the most diverse person I've had on my podcasts to date. What's most awesome is that he helps people, he is a coach…
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012 Breaking Ground is Back
Before I apologize for not launching an episode in over a year, I want to thank the operator who called me out on this. I was at a hospital the other day, an operator opened up his podcast app and showed me my cover photo and asked, "is that you?" I smiled and said "yes", he then said, "You…
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011 - Residential Heating Systems - Waste Prevention vs. Energy Conservation - Asit Patel
Asit has taught over 2,200 students in several different courses related to energy efficiency in multi family residential buildings ranging from 20 to 1000 units. His students include facility maintenance and operations staff, facility management and owners, trade contractors, as well as other...
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010 - Air Cooled Condenser optimization with Enercoat®
Join me in an interview with Don Yeganeh. Don is a licensed Professional Engineer in New York State and also a Certified Measurement and Verification Professional who graduated from Columbia University as a Mechanical Engineer in 2009. Since then he has spent 6 years as a commissioning engineer…
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009 - I-Star Energy Solutions - Jim Park - Interview
James Park (Jim) is an Energy Conservation Specialist who currently works for I-Star Energy Solutions, a company that focuses on Mechanical Insulation Assessments. Jim brings 42 years of experience in the building industry and has had many different roles since he started as an asbestos worker…
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008 - NYC Cooling Tower Inspections & Services - Steven Serrano
Steven is the CEO of NYC Cooling Tower Inspection and Services operating out of Queens, NY. Steven graduated in 1998 with a bachelor's degrees in biology and has been in the water treatment industry ever since; he's also a Certified Water Technologist. The reason I asked Steven to be a guest is...
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007 - IFMA Board of Directors - Thomas Mitchell, Jr.
Join me in a passionate podcast interview with Thomas Mitchell, Jr. A former chairman of the International Facility Management Association Board of Directors, Tom brings over 28 years of facility and asset management experience gained from serving in positions of increasing leadership...
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006 - Dual Fuel - Joseph Bohm - Interview
Joseph Bohm is the CEO of Dual Fuel. Joe share why he started his company, the culture he's creating, and where he sees our industry going. He mentions the primary qualities he looks for when hiring and the services he offers not only to his clients but also to his most valued asset, his…
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001 - Meet the Host
Welcome to the first episode of Annmarie's Breaking Ground. In this opening episode, I share what this podcast is about, who it’s for, and why the building industry matters so deeply to me. This show is for people working in the building industry—operators, engineers, leaders, and owners—who want...
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005 - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center – Bob Berninger
Robert Berninger (Bob) is the Director of Plant Operations, Energy, and Engineering at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He is responsible for nearly four million square feet of facility space in New York City. He oversees managers and supervisors who support a staff total of approximately…
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004 - Comfort Systems USA - Mylett Interview
Comfort Systems USA is a nationwide company that provides commercial HVAC, mechanical, and electrical contracting to customers ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies offering a wide range of technical expertise and experience. They employ approximately 7000 employees, 1600 that...
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003 - The Lost Art of Steam Heating - Dan Holohan
On August 10th, 2016 Dan Holohan a known authority on steam systems, and legend to many in the building industry, shared deeper insight on how he started his teaching and speaking career. This self-taught expert has been able to continually captivate new audiences for years that followed his...
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002 - Walt Disney World Resort - Lee Cockrell
On July 20th, 2016 Lee Cockrell, former Executive Vice President of Operations at Walt Disney World Resort for over 10 years, provided additional insight on his book Creating Magic. His latest book Career Magic is currently available in stores. This "Retired and Inspired" 72 year, energetic…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
What if miracles weren't random — but engineered?Host: Annmarie Bhola — engineer and author — applying systems thinking to the one system most people were never taught to manage: themselves.Real frameworks. Real experience. Sharing what it takes to stop running on old code and start engineering the life you came here to live — for anyone building something real in a world that keeps asking you to choose between who you are and who you're supposed to be.You don't have to choose. You are the most important system you'll ever operate. So let's learn to optimize it.
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