The Hidden Why Podcast
by Leigh Martinuzzi
This is The Hidden Why Podcast. It's my space to explore deep conversations with inspiring guests, share insights from my own journey, and provide practical wisdom to help you grow and exceed. Whether you're here for personal development, mindset shifts, or motivation, I hope you find something valuable that resonates with you.
Episodes
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Episode 1180: Ken Berenger - Your Self-Worth Is Not Your Net Worth
In this episode of The Hidden Why, I sit down with Ken Berenger — CEO, co-founder and co-chairman of Water on Demand®, with more than 35 years' experience across banking, investing and structured finance. Ken's story starts with a job ad promising $30,000 a month. The son of an ironworker who...
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Episode 1179: Steven Ringelstein - Do the Loving Thing, leading from 3D to 5D
In this episode of The Hidden Why, I sit down with Steven Ringelstein, founder and CEO of Evolve Institute, serial entrepreneur, former tech CEO for 17 years, and an executive coach for more than two decades, who now helps leaders move from a "3D" to a "5D" way of operating. Born in Israel…
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Episode 1178: Stacie Shifflett - Finding Joy Through Life's Disruptions
In this episode of The Hidden Why, I sit down with Stacie Shifflett, founder of Modern Consciousness and Amazon bestselling author of Treasure Map to Joy: One Woman's Journey from Disruption to Joy. Stacie calls herself "a proficient student of life". Self-taught and endlessly curious, she has...
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Episode 1177: Leslie Harter-Berg - You're So Strong: Grief, Control & Letting Go of Being "Fine"
In this episode of The Hidden Why Podcast, I sit down with Leslie Harter-Berg, writer, speaker, business owner, founder of Vids for Wids, and author of You're So Strong: On Grief and Letting Go of My Favorite Compliment. In 2019, Leslie was on a family holiday when her 34-year-old husband, Ryan,...
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Episode 1176: Jennifer Shoop - Small Wonders: Finding Joy in the Life You Already
In this episode of The Hidden Why Podcast, I sit down with Jennifer Shoop, writer, founder of Magpie by Jen Shoop, and author of Small Wonders: A Field Guide to Life's Quiet Joys, to explore the simple but increasingly difficult art of paying attention. Jen shares how her journey through…
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Episode 1175: Dr. Suzan Song - Why We Suffer and How We Heal: Narrative, Ritual & Purpose
In this episode of The Hidden Why Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Suzan Song, adult and child psychiatrist, medical anthropologist, humanitarian adviser, and author of Why We Suffer and How We Heal. Drawing on more than two decades of working with children, families, refugees, and communities…
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Episode 1174: Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson - Food Addiction, Dopamine & Bright Line Eating
In this episode of The Hidden Why Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson, brain and cognitive scientist, New York Times bestselling author, and founder of Bright Line Eating, to explore the science of food addiction and why our relationship with food can be far more complicated than...
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Episode 1173: Coach Chris Bennett - This Is About Running. This Is Not About Running: Living Bravely
In this episode of The Hidden Why Podcast, I sit down with Chris Bennett, Global Head Coach of Nike Running, better known to millions of runners around the world as Coach Bennett. Chris believes running is both about running and not about running at all. The lessons we discover while moving,...
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Episode 1172: Jennifer Shahade - Thinking Sideways: Chess, Poker & Better Decision-Making
In this episode of The Hidden Why, I sit down with Jennifer Shahade, two-time U.S. Women's Chess Champion, poker pro, author, commentator, and speaker to explore how the mental frameworks behind chess and poker can help us make better decisions and live more intentionally. Drawing on her new…
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Episode 1171: David Gerber - Coming Alive Again with David Gerber
In this episode of The Hidden Why Podcast, Leigh sits down with David Gerber, mental performance coach, TEDx speaker, partner at Novus Global, certified lion tracker, and author of The Lion Is You: Lessons from the Wild on Coming Alive Again. David has spent years coaching elite athletes, CEOs…
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Episode 1170: Thais Gibson - The New Attachment Theory: Rewiring Your Relationships
In this episode of The Hidden Why, I sit down with Thais Gibson, a relationship expert, bestselling author, and founder of The Personal Development School, to explore how our attachment styles shape how we love, communicate, and connect with others. Drawing on years of research, clinical...
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Episode 1169: Dr. Mary Sanders - Aligning Your Energy: Bioenergetics, Burnout & Healing from Within
In this episode of The Hidden Why, I sit down with Dr. Mary Sanders, a chiropractor, medical intuitive, and host of the Energy Medicine: Align Your Mind, Body, and Spirit podcast, to explore the powerful connection between our energy, our health, and the way we experience life. Drawing on more…
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Episode 1168: Nicki Sizemore - Mind, Body, Food: Finding Joy in the Kitchen
In this episode of The Hidden Why, I sit down with chef, author, and mindfulness teacher Nicki Sizemore to explore how cooking can become so much more than preparing a meal. It can be a daily practice of presence, creativity, and connection. After experiencing burnout in both her career and home...
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Episode 1167: Marcus Aurelius Anderson - Transforming Adversity Into Victory
In this episode of The Hidden Why, I sit down with Marcus Aurelius Anderson, leadership catalyst, bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and U.S. Army veteran, to explore how our greatest challenges can become the foundation for our greatest growth. After suffering a catastrophic spinal injury that…
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Episode 1166: Scott Scovill - Tenacious: Turning Fear of Failure into Fuel
In this episode of The Hidden Why, I sit down with Scott Scovill, an award-winning live entertainment producer, entrepreneur, singer-songwriter, and author of Tenacious. Scott shares the remarkable journey that took him from crippling fear of failure and rock bottom to touring the world with the...
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Episode 1165: Dr. Peggy McColl - Making a Million Look Small: Alignment, Intention & Creating the Life You Desire
In this episode of The Hidden Why, I sit down with Dr. Peggy McColl, New York Times bestselling author, manifestation expert, entrepreneur, and Co-Founder & CEO of ALIGNA AI Corp. Peggy shares her remarkable journey from a struggling, suicidal teenager to becoming one of the world's most…
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Episode 1164: Parul Somani - The Path of Least Regret: Intentional Living
In this episode of The Hidden Why, I sit down with Parul Somani, an MIT and Harvard Business School graduate, cancer survivor, speaker, and author of The Path of Least Regret. Parul shares the powerful story behind her framework, born during one of the most uncertain and traumatic moments of her...
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Episode 1163: Miriam Putnam - Reset, Rise, and De-Stress: Holistic Mental Health
In this episode of The Hidden Why, I sit down with Miriam Putnam, Certified Wellness Coach, Freedom from Stress Counsellor, and holistic mental health advocate. Miriam shares her deeply personal journey into wellness advocacy after witnessing firsthand the shortcomings of the traditional mental...
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Episode 1162: Bharon Hoag - Chiropractic, Health Freedom & Personal Responsibility
In this episode of The Hidden Why, I sit down with Bharon Hoag, Executive Director of OneChiropractic and a passionate advocate for chiropractic care and healthcare freedom around the world. Baron shares his unexpected journey into chiropractic and the powerful patient experiences that inspired a...
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Episode 1161: Vanessa Errecarte - Valuable & Visible: Personal Branding Without the Cringe
In this episode of The Hidden Why, I sit down with Vanessa Errecarte, award-winning lecturer, marketing consultant, and author of Valuable & Visible: Redefining Personal Branding by Putting Impact Over Image. Vanessa challenges the common idea that personal branding is about self-promotion,...
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Episode 1160: Dr. Majid Fotuhi - The Invincible Brain: Ageing, Neuroplasticity & Brain Fitness
In this episode of The Hidden Why, I sit down with Dr. Majid Fotuhi, neurologist, neuroscientist, author, and one of the world's leading experts on memory, brain vitality, and successful aging. We explore how lifestyle choices can literally reshape the brain, reduce the risk of Alzheimer's, and...
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Episode 1159: Master Mingtong Gu - Coming Home to Embodied Awakening
In this episode of The Hidden Why, I sit down with Master Mingtong Gu, a world-renowned Qigong master, teacher, healer, and founder of The Chi Centre. We explore the ancient practice of Wisdom Healing Qigong and what it means to come home to the body in a world full of noise, distraction, stress,...
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Episode 1158: Cate Osborn - ADHD, Sex, and Self-Compassion
In this episode of The Hidden Why, I sit down with Cate Osborn certified sex educator, author, speaker, and mental health advocate known online as Catieosaurus. With nearly 2 million followers, Cate has become a leading voice on ADHD, neurodivergence, sex, and relationships. In this conversation,...
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Episode 1157: Natalie Clays - Breaking Free from Nicotine & Alcohol: Allen Carr's Easyway
In this episode of The Hidden Why, I sit down with Natalie Clays, Director and Facilitator for Allen Carr's Easyway across the USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Natalie shares her powerful journey from a 20-year smoking habit to becoming a leading drug-free cessation expert. What stands…
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Episode 1156: Nelson Dellis- Everyday Genius: How to Train Your Memory
In this episode of The Hidden Why, I sit down with Nelson Dellis 6x USA Memory Champion, mountaineer, author, and Alzheimer's advocate to explore how anyone can dramatically improve their memory, focus, and mental performance. What's fascinating about Nelson's story is that he wasn't born with a...
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Episode 1155: Sharon Gai - How To Do More With Less Using AI Future Proofing Yourself
In this episode of The Hidden Why, I sit down with Sharon Gai AI and innovation expert, former Alibaba executive, keynote speaker, and author of How To Do More With Less Using AI. Sharon shares how AI is changing the way we work, think, and create, and why the real opportunity isn't just about...
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Episode 1154: Donald Robertson - How to Think Like Socrates: Stoicism, Happiness, and Anger
In this episode, I sit down with Donald Robertson, cognitive-behavioural therapist, Stoic expert, and author of How to Think Like a Roman Emperor and How to Think Like Socrates. We explore how ancient philosophy, particularly Stoicism and the teachings of Socrates, laid the foundation for modern...
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Episode 1153: Brandice Lardner - Beyond the Breaking Point: Why Self-Criticism is Killing Your Progress
In this empowering episode, I sit down with Brandice Lardner, founder of Grace Filled Plate and author of Fully Nourished: A Grace-Filled Approach to Ditch Diets and Find Peace with Food and Your Body. Brandice shares her inspiring journey from disordered eating and obsession with dieting to a...
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Episode 1152: Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett - I Wish I'd Quit Sooner How to Deal with Toxic Bosses
In this episode of The Hidden Why, I sit down with Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett, organisational psychologist, entrepreneur, and author of I Wish I'd Quit Sooner: Practical Strategies for Navigating and Escaping a Toxic Boss. Dr. Laura shares her own experience working under a toxic leader, what her...
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Episode 1151: Amy King on Becoming a Holy Disruptor & Breaking Generational Trauma
In this powerful and deeply personal episode of The Hidden Why, Leigh Martinuzzi sits down with Amy King, author of Holy Disruptor, to explore truth-telling, family trauma, and the courage it takes to break toxic generational cycles. Known to many as "Cousin Amy" from the hit TLC series 19 Kids…
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Episode 1050: Dr. Laney Knowlton on Relationships, Betrayal & the Sexuality Divide: A Clinical Sexologist's Perspective
In this deeply insightful conversation, Dr. Laney Knowlton explores the shifting landscape of modern relationships, the disconnect between our tools for connection and our actual ability to connect, and the intersection of sexuality, betrayal, and shame. Drawing from 28 years of marriage and...
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Episode 1149: Hot Wired How Heat Can Help You Live Longer with Bill Gifford
In this episode, Leigh sits down with journalist and author Bill Gifford to explore how heat exposure—through saunas, hot baths, and heat training—can improve longevity, sleep, cardiovascular health, and overall wellbeing. Drawing from science, personal experimentation, and global research, Bill...
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Episode 1148: Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle on Stress, Technology & the Mental Health Crisis
In this conversation, I speak with Dr. Mike Ronsisvalle about the modern mental health crisis —why depression, anxiety, and burnout are exploding—and what we can practically do about it. Drawing on more than 35,000 hours of face-to-face clinical work, Mike explains: Why today's levels of stress,...
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Episode 1147: Catherine Pittman on Anxiety Comes From the Amygdala
Anxiety isn't a personal failure—it's a brain-based survival response. In this episode of The Hidden Why Podcast, Leigh Martinuzzi sits down with clinical psychologist and neuroscientist Dr. Catherine Pittman, co-author of Rewire Your Anxious Brain, to explore what's really happening in the brain...
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Episode 1146: Carrie Schmitt on Creativity as a Healing Force
In this profound conversation with artist and author Carrie Schmitt, we explore how creativity isn't just a skill or hobby—it's a living, healing force that can transform lives. Carrie shares her personal journey of how painting saved her during a debilitating health crisis and how creativity...
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Episode 1145: Erin Kerry - Living Beyond Labels
In this deeply insightful episode of The Hidden Why, host Leigh Martinuzzi sits down with Erin Kerry, functional nutritionist, integrative health coach, and author of Live Beyond Your Label. Erin shares her powerful personal journey—from being diagnosed with PTSD, depression, and bipolar disorder...
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Episode 1144: Dr. Aimie Apigian - The Biology of Trauma & Healing
In this transformative episode, Leigh Martinuzzi is joined by Dr. Aimie Apigian, a double-board-certified physician and leading expert in trauma recovery, to explore the biology of trauma. From her beginnings as a general surgery resident to becoming a foster/adoptive parent and later facing her...
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Episode 1143: The Secret Language of Your Body with Inna Segal
In this episode, Leigh sits down with internationally acclaimed healer and author Inna Segal to explore the deeper connection between the mind, body, and spirit. Inna shares her remarkable healing journey—how years of physical pain and illness led her to discover the body's hidden language and…
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Episode 1142: Ken Miller - Journey of Resilience and Redemption
In this deeply moving episode of The Hidden Why, I sit down with Ken Miller, author of Becoming Ken: One Black Man's Journey from Ivy League to Prison and Back Again. Ken's life story is unlike any I've heard—a raw and honest account of trauma, addiction, incarceration, and ultimately,...
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Episode 1141: Dr. Mark Sherwood - Living Longer, Stronger, and Healthier
In this empowering episode of The Hidden Why, host Leigh Martinuzzi sits down with Dr. Mark Sherwood, a former professional athlete, retired police officer, and now a leading naturopathic doctor on a mission to transform global health. Together with his wife, Dr. Michele Sherwood, he runs the...
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Episode 1140: Dr. Bradley Nelson - Healing the Heart Wall
In this insightful episode of The Hidden Why, Leigh Martinuzzi sits down with Dr. Bradley Nelson, renowned holistic physician, lecturer, and author of the bestselling books The Emotion Code and The Body Code. Dr. Nelson shares his latest work, The Heart Code, and dives deep into the concept of…
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Episode 1139 The Alchemy of Adversity - How to Turn Your Struggles into Strength
Episode Description: What if your biggest challenges weren't obstacles, but the very fuel you need to create a life of profound strength and purpose? In this powerful, special compilation episode of The Hidden Why, we've woven together the most profound insights from five incredible guests to...
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Episode 1137: From Survival to Thriving – A Conversation with Jon Rosemberg
Episode 1137: From Survival to Thriving – A Conversation with Jon Rosemberg In this deeply insightful episode of The Hidden Why Podcast, Leigh Martinuzzi sits down with Jon Rosemberg—author, positive psychology expert, and founder of Anther—to explore the transformational journey from surviving…
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Episode 1136: Gary F. Bengier - Imagining the Future: AI, Consciousness & Post-Work Purpose
In this fascinating and future-forward conversation, author and former tech executive Gary F. Bengier joins Leigh to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, robotics, philosophy, and human purpose. Drawing on his experience at eBay and his later studies in astrophysics and…
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Episode 1135: Derek Rogers – Men's Health, Self-Care & the Power of Connection
The Hidden Why Podcast – Episode 1135: Derek Rogers – Men's Health, Self-Care & the Power of Connection In this episode, I'm joined by Derek Rogers — a passionate advocate for men's mental health and emotional well-being. Derek shares his deeply personal journey through depression and burnout…
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Episode 1134: Hussein Hallak – The Dark Art of Life Mastery
The Dark Art of Life Mastery with Hussein Hallak In this profound episode of The Hidden Why, host Leigh Martinuzzi is joined by Hussein Hallak, a writer, entrepreneur, and relentless seeker of life's deepest truths. Born in Damascus, Syria, Hussein's journey has taken him from an electrical...
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Episode 1133: From Fitness to Marketing – The Journey of Chantal Gerardy
From Fitness to Marketing – The Journey of Chantal Gerardy In this inspiring episode of The Hidden Why, host Leigh Martinuzzi sits down with Chantal Gerardy, a dynamic entrepreneur whose journey spans from running fitness centres to leading two successful marketing businesses. Chantal shares her...
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Episode 1132: Navigating Life's Hard Times with Dr. Perpetua Neo
Navigating Life's Hard Times Matters. With over a decade of experience working with senior leaders, military personnel, and global organisations, Dr. Neo has been featured in over 43 languages and is known for blending neuroscience with ancient wisdom to create lasting, precision-driven...
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Episode 1131: JD Tremblay | Hungry for More in Life
Hungry for More in Life This week on The Hidden Why, I'm joined by the incredible JD Tremblay, ultra-endurance triathlete, engineer, ex-military man, and passionate advocate for personal growth and men's mental health. One of only three people in the world to complete the Epicdeca, a grueling…
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Episode 1130: Leslie Gordon-Christie – Unlocking Your Inner Power
Episode 1130: Leslie Gordon-Christie – Unlocking Your Inner Power In this empowering episode of The Hidden Why Podcast, I sit down with transformation coach and founder of BUFFnation, Leslie Gordon-Christie. Lesley shares her unique approach to helping women, particularly those over 40, break…
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This is The Hidden Why Podcast. It's my space to explore deep conversations with inspiring guests, share insights from my own journey, and provide practical wisdom to help you grow and exceed. Whether you're here for personal development, mindset shifts, or motivation, I hope you find something valuable that resonates with you.
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