What happens after the crisis is over, but clarity still hasn't returned? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Savio P. Clemente, keynote speaker, TEDx presenter, journalist, wellness coach, bestselling author, and two-time cancer survivor. After conducting more than 2,000 interviews with global leaders and navigating two life-altering cancer journeys, Savio developed the Adaptive Resilience Leadership Framework to help leaders remain grounded, make better decisions under pressure, and transform adversity into wisdom.

What does it take to turn unimaginable adversity into a life of impact, purpose, and abundance? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Michelle J. Lamont, podcaster, leading manifestation guru, and master mindset coach. Michelle shares her extraordinary journey from losing her mother as a child, surviving abuse and multiple suicide attempts, to building successful businesses and helping others transform their lives through mindset and manifestation.

What if you had a coach sitting beside you during every important conversation? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Makaeel Sheikh, Founder & CEO of NūrAI, an innovative communication intelligence platform designed to help people communicate more effectively in real time. Drawing from his background as a scientist at Genentech and his passion for solving human-centered challenges, Makaeel shares how his journey from biotechnology to entrepreneurship led him to create AI-powered tools that illuminate hidden communication patterns.

What does leadership look like when lives are on the line? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Mark Andrew, 30-year fire service veteran and author of Leading Through the Heat. Mark shares how his childhood dream of becoming a firefighter led him into a decades-long career serving in dangerous, high-stakes environments where leadership decisions carried real consequences. He also opens up about the unexpected journey of becoming an author and why he felt called to write his book, Leading Through the Heat.

What if the biggest thing holding back your business, leadership, or vision isn’t strategy but the way decisions are being made behind the scenes? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Kylee Ingram, CEO and co-founder of Wizer, a decision science platform helping organisations make smarter, more inclusive decisions by mapping expertise and diversity. From building television productions seen around the world to creating a platform designed to improve organizational decision-making, Kylie shares how bold ideas become reality and why the right people in the room matter more than ever.

What if the next chapter of your life is not a detour, but an invitation? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Julie Delucca-Collins, business strategist, TEDx speaker, award-winning author, founder of Go Confidently Services, and host of the Casa de Confidence podcast.

What if the reason you feel tired, overwhelmed, or older than you should has nothing to do with your age and everything to do with how you’re living? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Dr. Kavin Mistry, board-certified neuroradiologist, bestselling author of Primal Health Design, and creator of The Primal Reset Program. Drawing from over 25 years in medicine, neuroscience, and ancestral health, he breaks down how misalignment with your natural design is impacting your energy, clarity, and long-term health.

What if the biggest leadership mistake isn’t doing too little but trying to do too much alone? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Daria Rudnik,  former Chief People Officer and ex-Deloitte professional, who shares a powerful shift in modern leadership. Drawing from her global executive experience and transition from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship, Daria breaks down what it really takes to lead in uncertainty, reduce overwhelm, and create teams that thrive without constant direction.

What if the reason your business feels scattered isn’t a lack of effort but a lack of clarity? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Clare Treston, strategic planning consultant and author of The Where and The Why, endorsed by professors at Wharton and London Business School. Clare shares her proven framework for turning complex, overwhelming strategies into one clear, powerful “moonshot” goal that aligns your entire team and drives real results. 

What does it really take to rise into leadership when no one is handing you the roadmap? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Lara Hamilton, Director of IT Services for the HelpDesk Realty, a division at Tectonic (formerly eResources), where she has excelled for over 15 years, to unpack a leadership journey built on resilience, persistence, and vision. Lara didn’t set out to work in technology. She created her path by solving problems, improving systems, and proving her value again and again. 

What does it really take to turn a big idea into meaningful, measurable impact? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Dr. Eugene Manley Jr., PhD, Founder and CEO of the SCHEQ (STEMM & Cancer Health Equity) Foundation, where he leads national efforts to improve cancer outcomes and diversify the STEMM workforce. A first-generation scholar and nationally recognized speaker, Dr. Manley bridges science, policy, and lived experience to drive measurable, community-centered change. Dr. Manley shares his powerful journey from navigating undiagnosed ADHD and systemic barriers to becoming the founder of the SHE STEM and Cancer Health Equity Foundation and launching his consulting firm, Innovation for Impact LLC.

What happens when you achieve everything you thought you wanted and it still feels empty? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Kevin Howard, U.S. Army veteran, former FEMA Lead Disaster Assistance Loan Officer, who had a successful 25-year career in commercial banking before transitioning to climate risk & sustainability advisory services. Kevin Howard shares his journey from military service and a successful 25-year banking career to a deeply personal turning point that changed everything.

What if aging isn’t inevitable and you’ve just been taught to believe that it is? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Bob Gilpatrick, to share perspective on longevity, leadership, and the future of human health. With over 40 years of experience in holistic nutrition, healthcare innovation, and mindset transformation, Bob breaks down how aging is influenced not just by biology but also by belief systems, metabolic patterns, and emerging science such as epigenetic reprogramming.

What if the biggest obstacle to visionary leadership isn’t strategy, resources, or opportunity but unresolved trauma stored in the body? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Allana Pratt, intimacy expert, author, and global media personality. Allana shares her own journey from high-achieving overfunctioning to profound transformation through psychedelic somatic integration and body-based healing. She explains how trauma can push people toward extreme success or destructive coping patterns, and why many leaders unknowingly operate from survival mode rather than embodiment.

What happens when the pursuit of success masks deep personal pain? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Judd Shaw  CEO, lawyer, entrepreneur, and speaker. After building one of the largest law firms in New Jersey and achieving the outward markers of success, Judd found himself facing a private crisis that forced him to reevaluate everything he believed.

What does it take to lead in moments of crisis? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Jessi Beyer, crisis mental health clinician, SWAT negotiator, bestselling author of How to Heal a Crisis, and founder of the Life Model of suicide prevention.

What separates high performers who burn out from leaders who  build lasting influence? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host  Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Dr. Lizette Warner, scientist and Chief Coaching Officer of Trust & Leadership, to unpack the neuroscience behind grounded leadership.

What if the biggest opportunity for learning in your organization is hiding inside your worst day? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Desai Link, safety leader, former lawyer, and author of Beyond the Incident. As the General Manager of Health and Safety for a commercial construction company in New Zealand and co-host of the Circus of Safety Podcast, Desai is reshaping how organizations approach workplace investigations.

What does it really mean to lead from lived experience? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Matt Paradise, a financial wellness speaker, award-winning author, and resilience-driven leader whose life journey spans homelessness, addiction recovery, cancer survival, and entrepreneurship.

What if burnout isn’t a personal failure, but a leadership signal asking for something different? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Sophia Mikelionis, self-leadership expert and founder of Gearing Together. Sophia shares her journey from thriving in corporate leadership to realizing that success without alignment was costing her relationships, health, and joy.