¿Qué pasa cuando decides seguir tu vocación… incluso cuando otros esperan que elijas otro camino?

En el caso de Leonardo, esa decisión lo llevó a dedicar su vida a proteger a los tiburones, especies que influyen en el océano mucho más de lo que imaginamos. Y cuando entiendes su papel, empiezas a ver por qué protegerlos es proteger nuestro propio futuro.

En este episodio conversamos con Leonardo Sánchez, biólogo venezolano y director del Centro para la Investigación de Tiburones de Venezuela (CIT), con más de 20 años dedicados a la protección de estas especies en el Caribe.

Leonardo comparte la historia profundamente humana detrás de su vocación: cómo decidió seguir la biología a pesar de la presión familiar y cómo encontró en el océano un propósito de vida.

Hablamos sobre la conservación de los tiburones en Venezuela y el Caribe con ejemplos reales: cómo se identifican áreas de crianza, por qué es clave seguir la migración del tiburón ballena y por qué sus poblaciones pueden colapsar tan rápido.

También exploramos soluciones que sí funcionan: proyectos con pescadores, ecoturismo responsable y programas que convierten al pez león invasor en alimento y oportunidad económica.

Si te interesa la salud de los océanos, la pesca sostenible o el futuro del planeta, este episodio te mostrará lo que está en riesgo… y lo que todavía podemos cambiar.

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How can life’s hardest challenges become the starting point for a journey toward purpose?

In this conversation, Neena Perez shares how she turned trauma, homelessness, and judgment into a life grounded in self-belief and helping others rebuild. We follow the turning points that reshaped her identity, from escaping violence to becoming a chef, author, and mentor supporting people as they step back into work and confidence.

Neena Perez is a bold, faith-fueled storyteller, chef, and speaker who helps people reconnect with their God-given purpose through food, faith, and authentic conversation.

Her story then opens into the work of rebuilding. Returning to culinary school as an adult, earning top grades, and later guiding underprivileged adults through job-ready cooking skills, resumes, and interview preparation, Nina shows how structure, faith, and community support can change lives, one step at a time.

We also explore the quieter chapter many people recognize but rarely name: burnout and midlife emptiness. Nina explains why she stepped back from coaching, how journaling and her “CEO meetings with God” helped her release control, and how that pause sparked a new creative direction with The Purpose Filled Kitchen.

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What if belonging shows up only after you tell the truth about who you really are?

That question drives Stephen Seidel’s journey, from a childhood shaped by divorce and people-pleasing to a life built on intentional connection, creative risk, and helping men find spaces where they can be fully seen.

We explore how being the “glue” between his parents built empathy but weakened his confidence, and how college became a turning point: leading groups, seeking diverse friendships, and replacing judgment with curiosity. Stephen shares his pivot from industrial engineering to acting and improv, the trap of waiting for permission, and the breakthrough moment when he created and sold his own YouTube series of social experiments, discovering how honest questions build bridges where opinions often divide.

Stephen is a TEDx keynote speaker, media expert, and brand strategist who helps entrepreneurs, startups, and HR leaders drive cultural alignment and authentic leadership. A best-selling author, podcast creator, and co-founder of the men’s collective Gents Journey, Stephen blends humour, heart, and actionable tools to inspire resilient teams and lasting change.

In 2020, while caring for his mother during the pandemic and raising two young daughters, Steve lost clients and felt deeply isolated. So he built what he needed: Gent’s Journey, a men’s community centred on real conversation and accountability. Guided by pillars like faith, family, friendships, finances, fitness, focus, and freedom, the group uses tools like the Journey Deck’s 52 prompts to spark powerful reflection.

We also dive into storytelling for leaders and founders. Stephen’s mission-message-media-movement framework helps people root their work in authentic stories. At the same time, his G.R.E.A.T. test: Gratitude, Reflection, Empathy, Accountability, Transformational, offers a simple check-in for personal growth.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your story matters and if it resonates, share it with someone who might need it, subscribe to future episodes, and leave a review.

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