Etan Kotler is a 17-year-old high school student with an interest in politics, law, music, literature, and art. We talk about what it’s like to be young, but on the precipice of great change, and he talks freely about many generational stereotypes.

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Marc Alcobe Tallo is a UX-UI Designer from Barcelona who moved to Germany for work after University. He met his partner there and they have since moved to Athens for 3 years and more recently to Bologna, Italy where they currently reside. This explains why Marc started his podcast "Expat Experts," and it also has enabled him to form some pretty profound insights into humanity and the human condition.

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Dr. Katie Eastman, mentored by Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, has spent over 35 years helping individuals, leaders, and organizations navigate grief, loss, and major life transitions. As a psychotherapist, master grief coach, and author of Uplifting: Inspiring Stories of Loss, Change, and Growth, she integrates the Kübler-Ross Change Curve and her Re-Create model to transform loss into growth. Her work in the field of death and dying, alongside her coaching and consulting, empowers people to embrace change with resilience, compassion, and purpose. For more please visit her website.

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In this deeply personal and reflective bonus episode, I share insight from my recent interview with NLP expert Carla Rodriguez (featured in Coffin Talk Episode 237). What begins as a commentary on NLP expands into a wide-ranging exploration of identity, belief systems, self-awareness, and the role of intuition in navigating life. I also talk about my ch…

Karla Rodriguez is a podcast host, speaker, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) trainer who explores personal growth, mindset, and creativity with her clients. She is also a proud mom who balances entrepreneurship with family life, while working on finding ways to inspire and connect. Find out more at her site metamind.com.

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Jessica Morris is an author, spiritual director, and recovering addict. She is also the daughter of an alcoholic minister—a relationship that deeply affected her ideas of God, religion, and death. Her book, Higher Powered: One Woman's Journey of Personal Eschatology, takes a look at eschatology (the study of the "end times") and how recovery from addiction to food and alcohol has been a catalyst for forgiveness, acceptance, and faith.

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Sam Fischer comes from a cowboy-raised but egghead-educated background. He's saddled horses, driven and fed cattle in 40 below temperatures, worked in a corral, and put up hay in 100 degree temperatures. He also attended high school at a prestigious private school and got a College degree before spending 31 years as a national political operative, owning a business, and working 13 years in law enforcement. He also hosts the fantastic podcast, Cowboys Not Eggheads. Please check it out!

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This week I interview Allison Lane—book coach, publishing expert, and host of The Author’s Edge—for a deep dive into what it means to leave a legacy through writing. We explore the intersection of mortality, authorship, visibility, and technology, as Allison offers compelling insights on how writers can get their message into the world through traditional, hybrid, and self-publishing. Please check out her site to get a free guide for creating your own book proposal!

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