I Wish I Had Your Energy

About I Wish I Had Your Energy

We've all met them. The people who leave every conversation a little brighter. They make you laugh, think differently, believe a little more, and somehow make ordinary moments feel extraordinary. They're not pretending. They're not performing. That's just who they are. On I Wish I Had Your Energy, Greg Hawks sits down with remarkable people whose enthusiasm, perspective and presence naturally elevate everyone around them. Together they uncover the stories, habits and experiences that shape a life of contagious energy. Every episode leaves you a little more ready for whatever comes next.

Publisher

Greg Hawks

Category

comedy · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Sept 2026

Latest episode

23 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

8 episodes in the feed.

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   23 Sept 2026

   Episode 7: Settle the Big Questions: The Deeper Source of Energy | Jerrod Murr

   What becomes possible when the biggest questions in your life are already answered? Jerrod Murr is an entrepreneur, leadership facilitator and founder of Paradigm Shift. He works extensively with Native American tribes and communities, creating experiences that equip people to think differently about leadership, relationships and the stories they are building with their lives. In this conversation, Jerrod tells Greg that his energy does not come from a productivity trick, an outgoing personality or a five-hour energy drink. It comes from having wrestled with the deepest questions of faith, identity, purpose and relationships. From there, the conversation moves quickly and occasionally contentiously through wins, insecurity, negative feedback, failure and our complicated relationship with time. Jerrod explains why a quick temper can be evidence of an insecurity being triggered and offers one potentially transformative question for examining behavior you dislike in yourself: What am I insecure about here? You’ll hear why criticism should first be examined for truth, how to separate “I failed” from “I am a failure,” and why our relationship with time can quietly shape the way we experience every other part of life. Jerrod’s invitation is to do the deeper work. Wrestle with what matters, tell yourself the truth, and build an internal foundation strong enough to carry the rest of your life. Connect with Jerrod Murr Paradigm Shift: https://ps.company/ (https://ps.company/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrodmurr (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrodmurr) Season One of I Wish I Had Your Energy explores The Energy We Give and the choices, convictions and practices that allow us to leave people better than we found them.

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   23 Sept 2026

   Episode 3: Notice People: Small Acts That Make Others Feel Seen | Gregory “Heady” Coleman

   How much could one small act of kindness change someone’s day? Heady has built his life around noticing people. Whether he is writing a handwritten note, delivering a red balloon, offering a sincere compliment or simply looking someone in the eyes, he wants people to know they are seen and loved. In this conversation, Heady and Greg explore why noticing is more than observation. It is a deliberate way of showing people that their presence matters. Heady shares how he chooses recipients for his daily notes, why he keeps the messages simple, and what happens when people receive something personal in a world filled with bills, notifications and digital noise. He also talks candidly about insecurity, owning the characteristics that once made him feel different, and becoming fully comfortable with who he is. Rather than allowing an old insult to diminish him, Heady transformed it into a name, an identity and a recognizable part of his work. You’ll hear practical ways to redirect negative thoughts, turn difficult experiences into something useful, and build acts of kindness into the ordinary rhythms of your life. Heady’s invitation requires no special platform or grand gesture: Notice someone. Say what you see. Let them know they matter. Connect with Gregory “Heady” Coleman Heady Media: https://heady.media/im-heady (https://heady.media/im-heady) Men of Jesus: https://www.mojesus.org/ (https://www.mojesus.org/) Season One of I Wish I Had Your Energy explores The Energy We Give and the choices, convictions and practices that allow us to leave people better than we found them.

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   23 Sept 2026

   Episode 8: Make Invisible People Visible: The Energy of Being Seen | Steve Cunningham

   What if one of the greatest gifts we can give someone is the experience of being truly seen? Steve Cunningham is a financial consultant, husband, father and deeply curious student of people. His warmth does not come from trying to command a room. It comes from paying attention to the person in front of him and treating ordinary interactions as worthy of care. In this conversation, Steve and Greg explore relationships, changing seasons and the people who quietly shape who we become. Steve shares one of the lessons he is proudest to have learned from his father: Make invisible people visible. Learn the name of the person behind the counter. Ask the extra question. Let people know their presence matters. Steve also tells a remarkable coffee-shop story involving an unexpected Bible, a relationship built over time and the reminder that the people we notice often end up giving something meaningful back to us. The conversation turns toward energy-giving relationships, the gifts we carry for one another and the importance of paying attention to who is beside us as life changes. You’ll hear why humility creates connection, how curiosity becomes kindness, and why the most joyful people often spend less time thinking about the impression they are making and more time ensuring others feel valued. Steve’s invitation is simple: Notice the people who are easy to overlook. Learn their names. Ask the extra question. Make invisible people visible. Connect with Steve Cunningham Mike Cunningham Investments: https://www.cunninghaminvestments.net/team/steve-cunningham (https://www.cunninghaminvestments.net/team/steve-cunningham) Season One of I Wish I Had Your Energy explores The Energy We Give and the choices, convictions and practices that allow us to leave people better than we found them. Energy becomes meaningful when it moves beyond us.

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   23 Sept 2026

   Episode 1: Celebrate Everybody: How Joy Creates Safety | Kendal Torres

   What if having fun is more than entertainment? What if it helps people feel safe? Kendal Torres is the founder of Comeback Kid Society, an organization serving teenagers in detention centers, treatment centers and foster-care group homes. Her team enters some incredibly serious environments carrying snacks, laughter, celebration and the unwavering belief that every young person has greatness inside them. In this conversation, Kendal and Greg explore how intentional fun can move people from survival toward connection, creativity and trust. Kendal also shares what she has learned about pursuing a calling, releasing the need to carry everyone else’s problems, and creating environments where people are free to be people. You’ll hear why adults may be pretending to be more serious than they really are, how sharing what delights you can thicken trust, and why the most magnetic person in the room is often the one who makes everyone else feel worth celebrating. Kendal’s challenge is wonderfully simple: Walk into the room ready to celebrate everybody. Connect with Kendal Torres Comeback Kid Society: https://thecomebackkidsociety.com/ (https://thecomebackkidsociety.com/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendal-torres-761674149 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendal-torres-761674149) Season One of I Wish I Had Your Energy explores The Energy We Give and the choices, convictions and practices that allow us to leave people better than we found them.

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   23 Sept 2026

   Episode 2: Build Belief: How Small Wins Create Confidence | Cathy Manginelli

   Can confidence be created one small experience at a time? Cathy Manginelli has spent her career in talent and HR, coaching, mentoring and caring for people as they step into challenges that stretch them. Her belief in others is not shallow encouragement. It is rooted in self-efficacy: the conviction that even when we enter unfamiliar territory, we can figure out what comes next. In this conversation, Cathy and Greg explore the experiences that taught her to believe in herself, from a childhood rescue mission inside a locked camper to literally getting back on the horse after a hard fall. Cathy shares how leaders can create small moments of success for others, support them through meaningful stretches and build confidence one win at a time. You’ll hear the difference between self-esteem and self-efficacy, why encouragement must be paired with opportunity, and how a leader’s steady belief can help someone discover capabilities they did not yet recognize in themselves. Cathy’s challenge is both practical and powerful: Give someone a meaningful stretch, stay beside them, and help them see that they can do hard things. Connect with Cathy Manginelli TriNet profile: https://www.trinet.com/insights/authors/cathy-manginelli (https://www.trinet.com/insights/authors/cathy-manginelli) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmanginelli (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmanginelli) Season One of I Wish I Had Your Energy explores The Energy We Give and the choices, convictions and practices that allow us to leave people better than we found them.

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   23 Sept 2026

   Episode 5: Bring Out the Best: The Power of Presence and Reflection | Takiyah Gross-Foote

   What if bringing out the best in someone begins with paying closer attention? Takiyah Gross-Foote is Vice President of Talent Management at Inspire Brands, where her work centers on developing people, strengthening leaders and creating the conditions for others to grow. Her energy comes through in the way she listens, reflects and notices what others may not yet see in themselves. In this conversation, Takiyah and Greg explore the power of being fully present with another person. Takiyah explains how listening without criticism, noticing someone’s strengths and choosing words carefully can shift the direction of a person’s day or even the way they see themselves. They also talk about the role reflection plays in growth. For nearly two decades, Takiyah has recorded private voice memos that capture what worked, what she learned and what she wants to remember. That practice has helped her recognize patterns, hold onto meaningful moments and become more intentional about how she moves forward. You’ll hear why thoughtful questions can be more powerful than quick advice, how reflection builds confidence, and what becomes possible when someone feels genuinely heard. Takiyah’s invitation is to slow down long enough to notice what is good in someone and then use your presence, questions and words to draw more of it into the open. Connect with Takiyah Gross-Foote Inspire Brands: https://inspirebrands.com/ (https://inspirebrands.com/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/takiyahgross (https://www.linkedin.com/in/takiyahgross) Season One of I Wish I Had Your Energy explores The Energy We Give and the choices, convictions and practices that allow us to leave people better than we found them.

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   23 Sept 2026

   Episode 4: Release the Weight: Choosing Joy Over Worry | Precious Opaleke

   How much energy do we surrender by worrying about things we cannot control? Precious Opaleke is a CPA, a world traveler and a Senior Tax Specialist with LTax Consulting in Boca Raton. Her professional world is shaped by numbers, precision and responsibility, but her personal energy is fueled by curiosity, movement, music and a willingness to experience life beyond familiar routines. In this conversation, Precious and Greg explore the freedom that comes from releasing what cannot be controlled. Precious shares how travel, culture and conversations with people around the world have expanded her perspective and reminded her that joy is something we can actively choose. She also talks about the weight of worry, the difference between caring and carrying, and the practices that help her return to the present. Sometimes that means moving her body. Sometimes it means singing. Sometimes it simply means stepping outside and paying attention to the life happening around her. You’ll hear how curiosity can interrupt anxiety, why exposure to other cultures changes the questions we ask, and how small choices can reconnect us with delight. Precious’s invitation is wonderfully direct: Get out. Look around. Sing something. Learn something. Choose something that makes you feel alive. Connect with Precious Opaleke, CPA, MSc LTax Consulting: https://ltaxconsulting.com/ (https://ltaxconsulting.com/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/precious-opaleke-cpa-msc-00995979/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/precious-opaleke-cpa-msc-00995979/) Season One of I Wish I Had Your Energy explores The Energy We Give and the choices, convictions and practices that allow us to leave people better than we found them.

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   23 Sept 2026

   Episode 6: Beyond Mindset: Why Energy Begins in the Body | Felina Danalis

   Is energy primarily a product of our mindset, or does it begin somewhere deeper? Felina Danalis is a resilience and trauma expert whose work helps people understand that stress, anxiety and trauma are not simply stories created by the mind. They are experiences carried by the body. A former diplomat, Felina’s path into this work was shaped by years of international service and by surviving a fatal car bombing in the Balkans. In this dynamic conversation, Felina and Greg explore the relationship between the body and the mind, including a lively disagreement about where meaningful change begins. Felina argues that mindset is not always the starting point. Our biology, stress responses and nervous system can shape the thoughts we are able to access in the first place. Together they examine “bottom-up” change: working with the body to create the safety, regulation and vitality that allow new thoughts and choices to emerge. Felina also demonstrates a simple humming practice that can help settle the nervous system and bring us back into the present. You’ll hear why pushing through is not always resilience, how the body communicates before the mind can explain, and what becomes possible when we treat physical awareness as wisdom rather than interference. Felina’s invitation is to stop treating your body as an inconvenience and begin listening to what it may be telling you about stress, alignment and your capacity to be fully present. Connect with Felina Danalis Website: https://www.felinadanalis.com/ (https://www.felinadanalis.com/) Bio and resources: https://bio.site/felinadanalis (https://bio.site/felinadanalis) Season One of I Wish I Had Your Energy explores The Energy We Give and the choices, convictions and practices that allow us to leave people better than we found them.

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