The Cynthia Manion Show

Cynthia Manion

The Cynthia Manion Show is a transformative podcast journey where the extraordinary meets the relatable. Hosted by Cynthia Manion, this show uncovers the stories behind the world's most dynamic movers, shakers, and changemakers. Each episode takes you on an intimate journey into the lives of remarkable individuals who've made significant contributions in their respective fields. From the realms of fitness and fashion to entrepreneurship and mental health, you'll hear firsthand accounts of triumphs, trials, and the key moments that shaped their lives.

  1. 6d ago

    Never Enough with Jason Hietbrink

    Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music, or watch on YouTube, Facebook, X, and LinkedIn. Connect with Jason: Website: https://www.jasonhietbrink.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jason.hietbrink.1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-hietbrink Jason Hietbrink started four franchises at twenty-two and became the #1 national franchisee in his company six years in a row. He helped scale an organization from $21 million to $100 million in three years. From the outside, he'd won. Underneath was a fear that if he ever stopped performing, there wouldn't be much left of him, and losing everything financially, twice, finally forced the question. Today Jason coaches high-achieving Christian entrepreneurs, and his book, Never Enough, arrives late October. He and Cynthia talk about the sixth-grade moment where the proving started, why peace is a practice and not a destination, what over 100 successful Christian men say their success has cost them, and how to build from your worth rather than for it. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome and introduction 00:31 Four franchises at twenty-two 02:15 What it took to stay #1 for six years 03:57 The eighth franchise, the one that failed 05:25 Scaling $21M to $100M: chaos from the inside 06:54 What 450 franchise owners had in common 08:48 Self-doubt and the gas pump moment 10:28 Sixth grade: where the proving started 12:54 The ACT story: afraid to find out 16:58 What the winning was costing at home 20:14 Peace is a practice, not a destination 21:17 Where peace comes from 24:13 Why he interviewed 100 successful Christian men 26:27 "Everyone wants my life, but no one sees what it's costing" 28:50 The only addiction people praise 32:21 Two daughters, one championship: love versus fear 36:14 The chip on the shoulder 38:28 Family photo tour: Yosemite, New York, Kauai 42:38 Building from your worth, not for it 46:20 Energy, not time 50:15 Goals, surrender, and owner versus steward 55:34 Why he serves as an elder 57:14 What he hopes the book leaves you with 57:56 Where to find Jason

  2. Aug 6

    Fear Not, Creative with Steven Potaczek

    Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music, or watch on YouTube, Facebook, X, and LinkedIn. Connect with Steven: Website: https://www.stevenpotaczek.com Buy the Book: https://a.co/d/085HJXBC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenpotaczek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/potaczek LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenpotaczek Can AI replace you? Steven Potaczek has lived every side of that question: Billboard Top 40 songwriter, producer with placements on Parks and Recreation and New Girl, and now Founding Director of the Commercial Music program at Samford University. His answer is the most hopeful one you will hear. Machines can average what already exists, but they cannot live, grieve, or love, and the cracks in your story are the raw material of your art. A conversation about craft, courage, wabi-sabi, the power of yet, and why the age of AI may be the beginning of a creative renaissance. Steven's book, Fear Not, Creative, arrives October 1st. Pre-order it now, or email Steven through his website for a signed copy. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome and introduction 01:24 The lifeguard's basement studio 04:19 Parks and Recreation and New Girl 06:07 From touring to teaching 07:55 Why he wrote Fear Not, Creative 10:19 Does a lifetime of skill still matter? 13:39 The apology poem: what AI can never do 16:17 Frida Kahlo and the power of scars 19:35 The cracks are the raw material 21:03 Wabi-sabi: beauty in imperfection 22:45 You will never know how amazing you can be 26:57 When the camera came for the painters 30:04 The drum machine lesson 33:42 The case for a creative renaissance 36:16 Excellence is the new scarcity 40:02 Stepping off the burnout wheel 42:14 Do not let anything steal the joy 43:51 Keep the channel open 44:54 Studio, family, classroom: the photo tour 47:15 Fear Not, Creative arrives October 1st 49:20 The power of yet 52:31 Die empty and the rapid fire 55:02 Just start 56:03 I'm proud of myself

  3. Jul 30

    Michael Connor | Ordinary Days, Extraordinary Life

    Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music, or watch on YouTube, Facebook, X, and LinkedIn. Connect with Michael: Book, "Insights of a Father": https://a.co/d/058kY6Df LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelconnor/ Bridge Partnership: https://bridge-partnership.com/ Bridge Institute: https://www.bridge-institute.org/ Insight Seminars: https://insightseminars.org/ Insight Boston (September seminar): https://insightboston.org/ What happens when a world-traveling seminar leader becomes a stay-at-home dad? In the 1990s, Michael Connor helped open Russia and Eastern Europe to personal growth seminars, leading trainings on five continents and once defending his work in a Siberian courtroom. Then at 41, his first daughter was born, and he came home. Six years with his girls became more than 1,000 recorded lessons, and 60 favorites became his book "Insights of a Father: Ordinary Days, Extraordinary Life." Today he coaches executive teams at global companies with Bridge Partnership. A conversation about teddy bears and diamonds, the wife who loved him enough to let him go, and seeing the world through a child's eyes again. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and welcome 00:20 Teddy bears and the lessons children teach 02:36 Santa Claus and diamonds 03:55 The choice at 41 06:06 What six years at home taught him 10:59 Worlds seen through the eyes of innocence 13:20 The red thread: purpose and the big questions 14:51 The leap: leaving healthcare for Bulgaria in winter 20:21 Post-Soviet Russia and a Siberian courtroom 25:27 Many lamps, one light 26:24 She loved him enough to let him go 29:50 How fatherhood changed his executive coaching 33:19 Compassion, filters, and what leaders miss 38:46 Terry Tillman and believing in miracles 40:37 His daughters, young adults now 43:42 Unconditional love and the safe harbor 48:49 What actually changes people 50:42 Lightning round: inner work, miracles, and deep listening

  4. Jul 23

    Be the Artist of Your Life with Caroline Bergeron (ARO)

    Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music, or watch on YouTube, Facebook, X, and LinkedIn. Connect with Caroline: Website: https://www.aroartiste.com/ Instagram (art): https://www.instagram.com/aroartiste YouTube (art): https://www.youtube.com/@aroartiste7345 Instagram (speaking): https://www.instagram.com/carolinebergeronconferenciere Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolinebergeronconferenciere LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bergeroncaroline/ What does it take to start over at 42? Caroline Bergeron, the painter known as ARO, ran her family's restaurant business in Quebec for 15 years until one creative workshop in 2017 changed everything. She sold it all to paint. Within six weeks of her first exhibition, her work traveled from Quebec to New York to the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, and by 2019 she had created a painting for Michelle Obama. But the real story is what came after: losing the restaurant sale in the pandemic, hitting the wall, and rebuilding her life around creativity, courage, and connection. A raw and joyful conversation about second chances and the small steps that make them possible. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Caroline Bergeron and her background 01:57 Campbell Soup and 15 years in the family restaurant business 04:38 The 2017 creative workshop that changed everything 11:56 The Oprah story and her mother's final hours 17:18 Creating a painting for Michelle Obama 20:47 Hitting the wall and rebuilding her life 26:26 Six weeks from Quebec to New York to the Carrousel du Louvre 28:08 Be the artist of your life 29:19 Creative team building and art in organizations 33:44 Creative Day and reconnecting with your inner child 37:53 The Sum of My Encounters 39:42 It's Never Too Late: 100 stories to live without regret 47:14 Receiving the Women of Inspiration Award 51:15 Small steps: advice for anyone who thinks it's too late

  5. Jul 16

    Pat Armitstead | The Art of Resilience with Joyologist

    Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music, or watch on YouTube, Facebook, X, and LinkedIn. Connect with Pat: Website: https://patarmitstead.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pat.armitstead LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patarmitstead-transformingworkplacewellbeing/ Sometimes the heaviest pain gives birth to the most beautiful art. Pat Armitstead experienced profound loss, severe illness, and financial ruin. Yet she chose a path of deep healing to become the world's first Joyologist. From her decades in nursing to touring orphanages with Patch Adams, Pat shows us how to use humor, daily gratitude, and creative expression to rebuild our lives. A truly moving exploration of human resilience. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Pat Armitstead and her background 05:39 Pat's work in art and healing 06:53 Losing her daughter Willow and her reflections 08:43 Surviving multiple losses and trauma 16:20 The evolution of her spiritual and artistic journey 17:41 Pat's resilience through cancer and health challenges 26:23 Becoming the world's first Joyologist 27:23 Introduction to Joyology and its principles 30:02 Pat's books and artwork 38:54 The power of sending love and gratitude 43:13 Her work with Patch Adams and clowning in Russia 50:07 Pat's message on leadership and legacy

  6. Jul 9

    Terry Tillman | From Miserable Millionaire to Dinner with Gorbachev

    Connect with Terry: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrytillman/ The Writings on the Wall: Peace at the Berlin Wall: https://a.co/d/0ag8g7Wk Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Terry Tillman 02:14 From Businessman to Humanitarian 04:50 The Journey of Gratitude and Reflection 07:37 Awakening from a Miserable Millionaire 10:25 The Impact of Nature on Personal Growth 13:03 The Berlin Wall and Its Significance 15:46 Dinner with Gorbachev and Insights from Russia 18:36 The Call: Discovering Purpose and Meaning 21:14 The Future of Terry Tillman and His Projects 31:48 Understanding Karma and Its Impact on Life 32:28 The Importance of History and Learning from It 33:59 Human Nature: Stupidity and the Need for Improvement 35:28 Service and the Value of Giving 37:17 Making a Difference: Personal Responsibility and Community Service 38:49 Experiential Learning and the Heartfelt Foundation 40:38 Lessons from Childhood: Gratitude and Resilience 46:17 The Role of Elders in Guiding Young Leaders 48:52 Finding Purpose and Authenticity in Life 52:33 Nature as a Classroom and Personal Transformation 54:47 Legacy and the Importance of Love in Parenting At 30, Terry Tillman was running six companies and had all the trappings of success: the house, the airplane, the money. He also felt bankrupt inside. So he spent a day in a retirement home asking people what mattered, and every single one of them talked about regrets. He closed all six businesses, entered the world of personal growth, and spent the next 48 years leading his Inside Out Leadership seminars in 101 countries. Tony Robbins did his first firewalk in one of Terry's trainings. In this episode, Terry, now 83, sits down with Cynthia and tells the stories behind that turn: touring as a folk singer with Jimmie Rodgers before finishing Stanford, running 30 miles along the Berlin Wall two years before it fell, flying to Berlin the day after it came down to create "The Writings on the Wall," the international bestseller that led to dinner with Gorbachev and seminars deep inside Soviet Russia. He shares the second-grade classmates, orphan twins, who taught him gratitude, the retirement home visit that changed his course, his upcoming book "The Call," and what he most wants his 10-year-old son to know. On why he wrote "The Call: Who Are You and Why Are You Here?", Terry put it simply: "Everybody's called. Just not everybody answers or is even aware they're called." Remember: You are amazing. I am amazing. We are amazing! Subscribe to The Cynthia Manion Show: https://cynthiamanion.com/ #CynthiaManionShow #TerryTillman #InsideOutLeadership #PersonalGrowth #Gratitude #TheCall

  7. Jul 2

    Rosie Paulsen | Ecuadorian by Birth, Hispanic by Heritage, American by Choice

    Connect with Rosie Paulsen: Website: https://rosiepaulsen.com/ Book (Ñeque): https://a.co/d/0hjdkrDi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosie-paulsen/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealrosiepaulsen/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rocio.paulsen YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealRosiePaulsen Chapters 00:00 Rosie's Journey: From Ecuador to America 05:18 Building a Business: The Birth of SNR Services 10:33 The Essence of Servant Leadership 15:41 Navigating the Medicare Landscape 21:36 Networking and Community Engagement 27:07 Lessons in Resilience and Grit 32:16 The Power of Networking 33:53 Understanding Medicare: Common Misconceptions 36:20 The Calling of Service in Medicare 38:31 The Four P's of Resilience 43:35 The Importance of Pivoting in Business 45:02 Engagement in Public Policy 48:58 Legacy and Generational Wealth 56:02 Servant Leadership: Leading with Purpose Rosie Paulsen's story starts on a soccer field in Quito, Ecuador. She was told girls don't play soccer, until she met an American girl who told her that in America, girls can do whatever they want. At ten years old she decided she would come to the United States. Years later she did, arriving as a teenager and moving in with a family where no one spoke Spanish. Her English came fast. As she tells it, after three days of waiting for someone to sit down for dinner, she figured she had better learn the language or she was going to starve. That same grit built a career. She spent nearly a decade at American Express Travel, working the call center through September 11th to get stranded travelers home. She moved into Medicare almost by accident and became rookie of the year having never owned or sold a policy. She went on to build multiple companies, including S&R Services, now a team of about 30 agents, and Rosie Paulsen Enterprises, where she mentors other servant leaders entering the Medicare space. What began in Florida now reaches seniors across the country. She is also the author of Ñeque, named for the Ecuadorian word for grit and resilience, built on four components: purpose, persistence, perseverance, and pivot. She chairs the Spirit of the Community Awards for the Florida Commission on the Status of Women. In this episode of The Cynthia Manion Show, Rosie sits down with Cynthia to talk about the soccer field that started it all, why she treats Medicare as a calling rather than a sale, the four Ps behind her book, sitting at the tables where decisions get made, and what she wants to leave for her family and the people she serves. "I'm an Ecuadorian by birth, Hispanic by heritage, and an American by choice. And I will die for this country." Subscribe to The Cynthia Manion Show: https://cynthiamanion.com/ #CynthiaManionShow #RosiePaulsen #Neque #ServantLeadership #Medicare #Entrepreneurship #Resilience

  8. Jul 1

    Sally Anderson | The Art of Living Courageously (Beyond Brave)

    Connect with Sally Anderson: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallyanderson-exclusive-strategic-counsel/ Website: https://www.sallyandersoninternational.com/ Scandal Coach: https://scandalcoach.com/ Beyond Brave: The Art of Living Courageously: https://a.co/d/0bJhou1B Freefall: Living Life Beyond the Edge: https://amzn.asia/d/0hTXU6lt 60 Minutes New Zealand feature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tAi2HLO7xA Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Courage and Grief 03:54 Navigating Adversity and Leadership 08:03 The Impact of Grief and Trauma 15:16 Healing and Transformation 19:32 Co-Creative Leadership and Consciousness 25:13 Understanding Courage and Fear 27:17 Embracing Confrontation and Resistance 29:02 The Power of Discipline and Freedom 29:25 Confronting Societal Issues 31:33 Embracing Discomfort for Transformation 35:02 Navigating Grief and Self-Love 38:50 Understanding Forgiveness in Grief 40:31 Supporting Those Who Grieve 44:19 The Relationship Between Love and Grief 47:45 Identifying Costs and Payoffs in Life 52:36 Living Fully and Equanimity Sally Anderson is a leadership advisor, speaker, and author of three books, including her newest, Beyond Brave: The Art of Living Courageously. A former corporate executive who once led global change programs, she now advises leaders and public figures and writes about how people rebuild after life takes everything out from under them. She joined Cynthia from New Zealand for one of the most honest conversations the show has had. Sally has lived through extreme adversity, including profound loss, and she stepped away from public life for seven and a half years before returning to share her story and her work. Beyond Brave grew out of the years after her husband Roger died, and it centers on what she calls the empowered side of grief. In this episode, she and Cynthia talk about courage, fear, and faith, the three pillars at the heart of the book (embracing confrontation, resistance, and discomfort), what it means to be soft and gentle with yourself in the hardest weeks, and how we keep living fully when so much feels uncertain. Her core message is one of hope: "I think it's important that people realize that it is actually possible to get beyond what it is that you've experienced, regardless of the extremity." Subscribe to The Cynthia Manion Show: https://cynthiamanion.com/ #CynthiaManionShow #SallyAnderson #BeyondBrave #Grief #Courage #Resilience #Leadership

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The Cynthia Manion Show is a transformative podcast journey where the extraordinary meets the relatable. Hosted by Cynthia Manion, this show uncovers the stories behind the world's most dynamic movers, shakers, and changemakers. Each episode takes you on an intimate journey into the lives of remarkable individuals who've made significant contributions in their respective fields. From the realms of fitness and fashion to entrepreneurship and mental health, you'll hear firsthand accounts of triumphs, trials, and the key moments that shaped their lives.

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  • Creator
    Cynthia Manion
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    130
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Cynthia Manion
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