We talk about inner transformation and how to cultivate an inner life. Ben explains habits of the heart and the power of practice needed to grow wiser faster. Now listen to our conversation about how to discover the wholeness of life.
Ben Katt is a spiritual coach, meditation teacher, and author of The Way Home who has spent over twenty years accompanying proven leaders on the spiritual journey from role to soul.
Ben serves as Faculty In Residence at Modern Elder Academy—the world's first midlife wisdom school. He holds a Master of Divinity degree, is a certified advanced meditation teacher, and served as an ordained minister for over a decade. Ben has accompanied the dying as a hospice chaplain, taught meditation in prisons to hundreds of incarcerated individuals, and served thousands of people experiencing addiction, mental illness, and homelessness as founder of Aurora Commons.
When he's not guiding leaders on the journey within, Ben enjoys trail running, karaoke nights with friends, and walks, meals, and road trips with his wife and three children in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
9 Sept 2026
Becoming a Sage: A Conversation with Samantha Fowlds
Samantha Fowlds is an authority on change and knowledge management. We discuss the numerous disruptions in which we are living and working. Listen to her advice about how to support employees in this environment by helping them feel psychologically safe in order to perform.
Samantha is a Principal Consultant, Executive Coach, and Change Leadership Advisor who partners with senior leaders in Financial Services and Technology to lead complex human capital development and enterprise transformation initiatives.
Her work connects psychology, leadership, and change to help organizations build real capability in their people. Samantha holds a Master of Science in Knowledge Management and Consultancy with graduate studies in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology, and has worked inside organizations like Oracle, DXC, KPMG, Deloitte, RBC, TD Bank, Scotiabank, Toronto Stock Exchange, Sunnybrook Hospital, and Cadillac Fairview.
12 Aug 2026
Becoming a Sage: A Conversation with Kevin Cool
As a result of some health challenges, we talk about how Kevin had to pivot to find a new way after his successful career in higher education. We learn about his journey and how he felt during and after the process of making life changes.
Kevin Cool is a senior editor at Stanford Graduate School of Business and host of the GSB’s award-winning podcast, If/Then.
Cool has reported extensively throughout the United States and abroad. His stories have included accounts of army atrocities in Guatemala, cultural observations of China, and how climate change is threatening the future of the Colorado River.
He was editor of Stanford’s flagship publication, Stanford Magazine, for 20 years. Under his leadership, the magazine won over 70 national writing, editing, and design awards. His essays and articles have been named best in class among higher education publications more than a dozen times.
Cool retired from full-time work in 2025 and now splits his time between his podcast duties, outdoor activities, and volunteer work for nonprofit organizations in Half Moon Bay, California, where he lives.
Who has been a guest on Becoming a Sage with Dr. Jann Freed
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
Jan Golden
Kelly McMasters
Howard Behar
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YouTube views
1,992
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
4 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
2 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100
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YouTube
68
Engagement
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