How can you connect with someone at the deepest levels? You’ll discover a powerful way in this conversation that host Meredith Bell had with guest Martine Cannon. Martine opens by sharing her own transformative journey, beginning with her discovery of meditation at age 15 and culminating in her impactful work with CEOs on inner transformation.

Martine describes the profound lessons she learned from Steve Hardison, whose unconditional love and acceptance inspired her to embrace her whole self. Together, we explore the importance of creating safe spaces where individuals can connect on a deeper level—through their stories, their feelings, and even their nervous systems—to foster trust, self-awareness, and growth.

Martine also offers profound insights into leadership and team dynamics, emphasizing the value of vulnerability, empathy, and presence. She shares compelling stories that highlight the importance of validating others’ perspectives and respecting defense mechanisms as part of building trust and connection. This conversation is an invitation to slow down, embrace uncertainty, and reconnect with yourself and others in a way that unlocks new possibilities for personal and professional growth.

About the Guest:

For over two decades, FTSE 500 CEO’s and the global elite in business have consulted Martine Cannon when faced with seemingly impossible leadership challenges. They call her the CEO Whisperer.

Martine maintains a hands-on role as Co-Founder of the world’s fastest-growing functional snacking brand, 'Düng snacks'. Düng snacks was created by Martine and her partner Danny to fuel a charity foundation that will feed a million children a year.

Martine's most important commitment is to be a wonderful mum to her teen daughter and be a partner to Danny whom she is committed to never ceasing to amaze.

Website: https://www.martinecannon.com/

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About the Host:

Meredith is the Co-founder and President of Grow Strong Leaders. Her company publishes software tools and books that help people build strong relationships at work and at home.

Meredith is an expert in leader and team communications, the author of three books, and the host of the Grow Strong Leaders Podcast. She co-authored her latest books, Connect with Your Team: Mastering the Top 10 Communication Skills, and Peer Coaching Made Simple, with her business partner, Dr. Dennis Coates. In them, Meredith and Denny provide how-to guides for improving communication skills and d with guest Martine Cannon. Martine opens by sharing her own transformative journey, beginning with her discovery of meditation at age 15 and culminating in her impactful work with CEOs on inner transformation.

Martine describes the profound lessons she learned from Steve Hardison, whose unconditional love and acceptance inspired her to embrace her whole self. Together, we explore the importance of creating safe spaces where individuals can connect on a deeper level—through their stories, their feelings, and even their nervous systems—to foster trust, self-awareness, and growth.

Martine also offers profound insights into leadership and team dynamics, emphasizing the value of vulnerability, empathy, and presence. She shares compelling stories that highlight the importance of validating others’ perspeserving as a peer coach to someone else.

Meredith is also The Heart-centered...

Melanie Waite shares with Ipek Williamson her transformative journey of self-love, healing, and embracing her true essence in this powerful episode of The Ultimate Coach Podcast. From a childhood experience that shaped her self-image for decades to a life-changing breakthrough that allowed her to see herself with new eyes, Melanie's story is a testament to the impact of internal narratives and the freedom that comes from rewriting them.

As a holistic health expert, she discusses how her personal struggles informed her path of helping others unlock their inner resources and cultivate radical self-acceptance. She also reflects on the deep connections she has built, including her lifelong relationship with Steve Hardison, and how love, support, and powerful shifts in awareness have shaped her life. This episode is an invitation to let go of self-judgment, embrace your inherent worth, and step into a life of limitless possibility.

About the Guest:

Melanie Waite is a holistic health enthusiast and passionate educator. With a multifaceted background as a Nutrition Teacher, Fitness Instructor, Massage Therapist, Aromatherapist, and GNM student, Melanie weaves together the intricate connections between mind, body, and spirit.

Driven by the inseparable bond between physical and mental health, Melanie is dedicated to sharing her knowledge to inspire transformative growth and to support individuals in recognizing that their health truly is in their own hands.

Melanie enjoys staying active, exploring the latest research on mind-body connections, and connecting with like-minded individuals who share her passion for wellness.

Melanie lives in northern California with her husband Paul.

About the Host:

A beacon of change and a catalyst for transformation, Ipek Williamson is a multifaceted professional who seamlessly integrates two decades of corporate expertise with a diverse skill set as a coach, mentor, speaker, author, meditation advocate, and teacher. Her mission is to guide individuals through the complexities of modern life, helping them find deep peace and harmony. Ipek's coaching approach, rooted in Core Values, Mental Fitness, and Mind Mastery, empowers clients to unlock their hidden potential and confidently embrace change with joy.

Beyond coaching, Ipek's influence spreads through her 100+ meditations on the Insight Timer App and live meditation sessions, where she shares transformative wisdom. Her impact extends to workshops, courses, and training sessions for individuals, groups, and corporations. As a Change Champion, Ipek Williamson is dedicated to promoting positive change, nurturing inner calm, and empowering others to script their own transformation stories.

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In this unforgettable conversation, co-hosts Meredith Bell and Ipek Williamson explore the profound wisdom of Steve Hardison, whose way of being embodies love in action. Steve shares how love—both for ourselves and others—is the ultimate state of being, shaping every aspect of our lives. Through deep listening, self-forgiveness, and intentional choices, he reveals how we can transform not just our own reality but also the lives of those around us.

One of the most powerful takeaways is Steve’s belief in the freedom we all have to choose love over judgment, creation over criticism, and gratitude over resentment. He offers practical ways to cultivate self-love, embrace life’s challenges with an open heart, and boldly ask for what we truly want. His insights are a powerful reminder that love isn’t just a feeling—it’s a way of being that can uplift and expand every part of our lives.

This is more than a podcast episode—it’s an invitation to embody love, deepen your connections, and unlock new possibilities. Tune in and let this conversation inspire you to live with more love, presence, and purpose.

About the Guest:

Steve Hardison is known as The Ultimate Coach, and he’s the subject of the book The Ultimate Coach. Steve has devoted his life to loving others and helping them wake up to who they are BEING in the world and to unlimited possibilities. As a result of the book’s impact, a community called The Being Movement has formed around the possibilities for transformation in our lives. You can get involved by visiting the website and joining The Ultimate coach Facebook Group.

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About the Host:

Meredith Bell

Meredith is the Co-founder and President of Grow Strong Leaders. Her company publishes software tools and books that help people build strong relationships at work and at home.

Meredith is an expert in leader and team communications, the author of three books, and the host of the Grow Strong Leaders Podcast. She co-authored her latest books, Connect with Your Team: Mastering the Top 10 Communication Skills, and Peer Coaching Made Simple, with her business partner, Dr. Dennis Coates. In them, Meredith and Denny provide how-to guides for improving communication skills and serving as a peer coach to someone else.

Meredith is also The Heart-centered Connector. One of her favorite ways of BEING in the world is to introduce people who can benefit from knowing each other.

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Ipek Williamson

A beacon of change and a catalyst for transformation, Ipek Williamson is a multifaceted professional who seamlessly integrates two decades of corporate expertise with a diverse skill set as a coach, mentor, speaker, author, meditation advocate, and teacher. Her mission is to guide individuals through the complexities of modern life, helping them find deep peace and harmony. Ipek's coaching approach, rooted in Core Values, Mental Fitness, and Mind Mastery, empowers clients to unlock their hidden potential and confidently embrace change with joy.

Beyond coaching, Ipek's influence spreads through her 100+ meditations on the Insight Timer App and live meditation sessions, where she shares transformative wisdom. Her impact extends to workshops, courses, and training sessions for individuals, groups, and corporations. As a Change Champion, Ipek Williamson is dedicated to promoting positive change, nurturing inner calm, and empowering...