From Autopilot to Awakening: Kim Miller’s Journey to Lasting Transformation
What if the key to changing your life isn’t learning more—but finally understanding yourself?
On this episode of the Chapter One Podcast with Joe Swinger, leadership and business coach and author Kim Miller shares his deeply personal journey from years of anger, frustration, and self-criticism to a life rooted in self-awareness, acceptance, and unconditional love. After devastating challenges with his eyesight and years of searching for answers, Kim discovered that lasting transformation requires more than changing habits—it means uncovering the root causes behind them.
Kim reveals why traditional self-improvement can fall short, how understanding the unconscious mind can unlock meaningful change, and why hope is essential when life feels overwhelming.
If you feel stuck in old patterns, this conversation may be the wake-up call you need. Discover how to break free from autopilot, transform your relationships, and create a life and career you truly love.
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5 Oct 2026
From Trauma to Purpose: Dr. David Gruder on Awakening, Integrity & Transforming the World
What if the hardest moments of your life are actually invitations to become who you were meant to be?
On this powerful episode of Chapter One: Stories of Transformation, Joe Swinger sits down with Dr. David Gruder—psychologist, author, and creator of Sparkitecture—to explore a remarkable journey from personal devastation to deeper purpose.
David opens up about profound loss, trauma, surrender, self-neglect, and the life-changing realizations that ultimately reshaped his mission. He also shares his vision for humanity’s next evolutionary leap, the three pillars of Sparkitecture—embody, catalyze, and magnetize—and why our relationship with AI may ultimately come down to the wisdom and intentions of the humans using it.
A deeply honest conversation about purpose, personal transformation, integrity, awakening, and creating a better future.
30 Sept 2026
From Layoff to New Leadership: The Courage to Do It Anyway with Nora Osman
What happens when a 30-year corporate career suddenly comes to an end? For Nora Osman, it became the beginning of an entirely new chapter.
In this episode of Chapter One, Joe Swinger sits down with Nora, founder and CEO of Norvana and author of Zero to Hero: The Human Experience in Leadership and Business Transformation. Nora shares how being laid off in 2024 pushed her to rethink what she had to offer and ultimately build her own advisory business.
They talk about career reinvention, toxic workplace cultures, authentic leadership, the importance of understanding people’s strengths, and why there is no simple formula for navigating change. Nora also shares her powerful “high dive” metaphor—and why sometimes you have to do it anyway, even when you’re not ready.
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23 Sept 2026
Ready Isn’t a Feeling—It’s a Decision: Rewriting Your Self-Talk with Ly Smith
What happens when you realize you’ve lost touch with who you are beyond your roles and responsibilities? For Ly Smith, that realization became the beginning of a powerful new chapter.
In this episode of Chapter One, Joe Swinger sits down with Ly Smith, founder of UpCycle Coaching, award-winning speaker, and seven-time bestselling author, to talk about overcoming imposter syndrome, rebuilding confidence, and learning to become the creator of your own life instead of simply reacting to it.
Ly shares her journey from being a stay-at-home mom struggling with depression to rediscovering her joy, pursuing her dream of professional speaking, and creating her CANDY Method for transforming self-talk into action.
A powerful conversation about clarity, confidence, gratitude, decision-making, and discovering the greatness already within you. ✨
24 Aug 2026
Choosing Faith, Action & a Life of Purpose with Haim Ohayon
What happens when everything you thought you knew about life suddenly changes?
On this episode of Chapter One, Joe Swinger sits down with Haim Ohayon, business and life coach, founder of Motion Coach, and self-proclaimed “Dream Maker.” Haim shares his powerful journey from living in his car after leaving Israel to rebuilding his life in New York, learning English, spending 40 years in the auto industry, and eventually discovering his calling as a coach.
Haim opens up about fear vs. faith, taking action before you know the “how,” challenging your beliefs, and becoming the leader of your own life. His message is simple but powerful: you don't necessarily need to change your life—you can start by adding something that moves you closer to the life you want.
🎧 Listen to the full episode and discover why your best chapter may still be ahead.
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18 Aug 2026
From Shy Girl to Powerful Leader: Susan K. Younger on Reinvention, Leadership & Humanitarianism
What if your biggest challenges are actually invitations to grow? In this episode of Chapter One, Joe Swinger sits down with Susan K. Younger—author, speaker, coach, trainer, consultant, and founder of Who Manitirism?—to explore her remarkable journey from a shy girl in Iowa to a pioneering architect, leader, and advocate for bringing more humanity into the workplace and community.
Susan shares powerful lessons on embracing challenges, standing confidently in your uniqueness, taking ownership, overcoming imposter syndrome, and creating meaningful change through small actions. She also introduces her vision for Who Manitirism?—a movement centered on understanding who we are, what we can contribute, and how we can link arms with others to make a difference.
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11 Aug 2026
From Panic Attacks to Purpose: Halle Evelyn on Wealth, Spiritual Awakening & Reinvention
In this episode of Chapter One, Joe Swinger sits down with USA Today bestselling author, keynote speaker, wealth transformation expert, and transformational travel leader Hallie Evelyn. Hallie shares her powerful journey from childhood anxiety and a profound spiritual awakening to helping others embrace reinvention, purpose, passive income, and financial freedom.
They explore Hallie’s transformational experiences, the power of stepping beyond fear and resistance, and why it’s never too late to reinvent yourself. Hallie also reveals why the upcoming Great Wealth Transfer—with an estimated $105 trillion moving to the next generation—could create an unprecedented opportunity for women to build and preserve wealth.
A compelling conversation about transformation, purpose, wealth, and having the courage to live the life you were meant to live.
3 Aug 2026
Beyond Brave: Sally Anderson on Turning Trauma into Transformation
What does it mean to live courageously when life has tested you in unimaginable ways?
In this deeply moving episode of Chapter One, Joe Swinger sits down with bestselling author, strategic advisor, and transformational coach Sally Anderson to discuss her powerful new book, Beyond Brave: The Art of Living Courageously.
Together, Joe and Sally explore grief as a pathway to transcendence, the power of identity shifts, overcoming shame, rebuilding after public adversity, and what it truly means to embrace courage in every chapter of life.
This conversation is raw, inspiring, and filled with wisdom for anyone navigating loss, healing, relationships, or personal transformation.
🎙️ Listen now and discover why your greatest breakthrough may be waiting on the other side of your biggest challenge.
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