Make Life Less Difficult
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273 episodes
Derrek Cooper: You at Your Best!
Today's guest is Derrek Cooper. Russ Watts is hosting this conversation!Derrek brings a rare blend of lived experience, leadership insight, and academic rigor to his coaching. From serving aboard submarines in the U.S. Navy to lead...
Jason Frohnmayer: Permission to Fail!
My guest today is Jason Frohnmayer.Jason is a retired U.S. Diplomat, having served his country in a variety of capacities at overseas posts and in Washington D.C. Throughout his career at the U.S. Department of State, he mana...
Tom Bohinc: Lead as the Person You Are (The Prometheus Project)
Our guest today is Tom Bohnic. Russ brings this beautiful conversation to us in today's episode.Tom spent most of his professional career leading business transformation and service innovation at scales from Fortune Global 50 to St...
50 Days of Climbing: Lisa's 50th Birthday Adventure
In today's episode, my good friend, Titus Mott, asks me about my recent 50 days of rock climbing adventure for my 50th birthday. It's amusingly intimidating to be the guest on my own podcast and I'm so grateful to Titus for taking the tim...
Stephanie Peña: Sing! Dance! (Even if you are terrible at it!) Because You Can!!
My guest today is Stephanie Peña.Stephanie is an accomplished vocalist, actress and voice-over artist.Previously cast on an NBC sitcom, a member of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and the Screen Actors Guild, ...
Jennie Snyder, Ed.D.: Companions, Discernment, and Threshold Moments
My guest today is Jennie Snyder.Jennie is an executive leadership coach. She works with leaders during defining moments in their lives and leadership—navigating transitions and seeking impact that matters.Our conversation to...
Donna Gandt: Transitions, Learning from Cancer, and Redefining Success
My guest today is Donna Gandt.Donna is the founder and lead coach at PSYCHĒ6, bringing over 30 years’ experience in leading people, projects, and change. Today she shares pieces of her journey transitioning out of the corpora...
Béa Albina: Diving Deeper into Ending Emotional Outsourcing
My guest today is Béa Victoria Albina.Béa is a returning guest and I'm so excited to share this second conversation with you where we dive deeper into her book,
Lisa Lewis Daniels: The Messy Middle & Lion Heart Society
My guest today is Lisa Lewis Daniels.Lisa brings a unique blend of professional experience, academic achievement, and transformational coaching expertise to her work with individuals, couples, and families.After the birth of her s...
Jessica Vogt: Coming Home to Yourself
My guest today is Jessica Vogt.Jess is a holistic leadership development coach who supports people with a foot in many worlds -- culturally, professionally, or personally.Jess is a returning guest and I highly recommend listening ...
Kelly Kienzle: Journey into Your Next with the Alchemy Workbook
My guest today is Kelly Kienzle.Kelly is a returning guest and today we are talking about her book, Alchemy Workbook: Journey into Your Next.Alchemy Workb...
Wise Women: Humanity's Untold Origins with Christopher Henze & Dominique Debroux
My guests today are Christopher Henze and Dominique Debroux, the Director and Producer team for the film, Wise Women: Humanity's Untold Origins.I'm thrilled to share this conversation wit...
Conrad Colman: Solo, We are Nothing
Our conversation today is hosted by Russ Watts. Russ, thanks so much for bringing this conversation to Make Life Less Difficult. Russ is talking with Conrad Coleman, and I cannot wait for you to hear this conversation. I listened t...
Guryan Tighe: Unmasking Fear - How Fears are our Gateways to Freedom
My guest today is Guryan Tighe.Guryan is an experienced leadership coach, workshop facilitator, and communications strategist whose clients describe her as a “Fear Technician”. She founded her company, FOURAGE, on the belief that underst...
Mona Khan: Seeding the Soil of Connection
My guest today is Mona Khan.Mona is a culture alchemist and joy cultivator who helps teams co-create with clarity, navigate conflict with care, and show up fully — no masks, no holding back.She helps teams embrace the joy of diff...
Jennifer Berryhill: Brain Health and Wellness for MidLife Women (and Happy 2026!)
Hello and welcome to the first officially released episode of 2026! I’ve got a great conversation with Jennifer Berryhill to share with you today that I think is very timely with the new year.Before jumping into that convers...
Craig Stanton: Transitions and The Book of Forgotten Words
This is the last episode of 2025 so I wanted to share a few reflections before jumping into the main conversation. 2025 has been a year with lots of change. Many friends have experienced their lives majorly disrupted in unexpected w...
Teresa Austrian: Exploring Holiday Traditions
My guest today is Teresa Austrian. And we are joined by Russ Watts as co-host!This is a fun conversation to share right at Christmas time. We talk about traditions. And as you'll hear, the conversation goes way beyond a...
Jon Rosemberg: A Guide to Thriving - Surviving is Instinct, Thriving is a Choice
My guest today is Jon Rosemberg.Jon is the author of the book, A Guide to Thriving: The Science Behind Breaking Old Patterns, Reclaiming Your Agency, and Finding Meaning.With over two decades coaching Fortune 500 executiv...
Adi Ma Ura: The Story of Becoming an Unbreakable Woman
My guest today is Adi Ma Ura.Adi Ma is an Integration and Retreat Facilitator.Adi Ma (born Maura Barclay) has lived many lives in her 50+ years. After a profound encounter with a powerful divine feminine presence, she steppe...
Béa Albina: End Emotional Outsourcing
My guest today is Béa Victoria Albina.This conversation is truly delightful, and Béa has me laughing and learning the entire time!In a few minutes, Béa will tell you more about herself and her work in the world, but I wanted to ta...
Laing Rikkers: Cultivating a Life of Beauty, Meaning, and Joy
My guest today is Laing Rikkers.Laing is an author, entrepreneur, and grief coach. Having gone through the unexpected loss of her sister in 2019, Laing has been on a journey of grief, healing, transition, and discovery since then. ...
Kristy Gordon: Helping Widows Find Hope and Empowerment
My guest today is Kristy Gordon.Kristy helps widows and single moms reclaim strength, purpose, and new beginnings through financial empowerment.Originally from South Africa, Kristy is a financial professional, widow, breast cancer...
Ziad Hamdan: Perfectly Imperfect!
My guest today is Ziad Hamdan.Ziad, also known as The Luck Coach, is a creator & a connector. He uses his multidimensional skills to create & manage ecosystems and lead people into heart-based actions that benefit the collective....
Graham Segroves: Companions in the Present Moment
My guest today is Graham Segroves.Graham is a leadership learning strategist and ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC) with deep expertise in leadership development - including manager development, executive coaching, and assessment across gl...