Journeys of Success

Journeys of Success
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Journeys of Success Podcast explores the inner journey behind the outer success. In each 15-20 minute episode, we sit down with people to talk not about what they built—but who they became along the way. Through honest conversation, guests reflect on the moments that shaped them: the doubts they faced, the obstacles they had to move through, and the quiet decisions that changed their direction. Filmed in the places where their lives unfold, these conversations offer something deeper than advice—real perspective. Journeys of Success Podcast is for people who sense that real success is as much about who you become as what you build. These conversations aren’t interviews about strategy—they’re reflections on becoming.

  1. 3d ago

    Adam Meachem Part 2: The Advice Every Creative Needs

    Support us in creating more stories like this: https://ko-fi.com/journeysofsuccesspodcast This episode goes beyond music and filmmaking to explore what it truly means to build a meaningful life. In Part 2 of our conversation with composer, guitarist, producer, and sound healing therapist Adam Meachem, we explore the principles that have shaped his journey—from the importance of mentorship and lifelong learning to building community, embracing patience, and defining success on your own terms. Adam shares the lessons he's learned from world-class mentors, why mastering any craft requires consistent daily practice, and how surrounding yourself with the right people can open doors you never imagined. We also dive into his work as a certified sound healing therapist, the role of music in healing, and the mindset that has allowed him to pursue a creative life without ever losing sight of his purpose. The conversation concludes with both Adam and Shri reflecting on their personal definitions of success, why passion matters more than prestige, and the projects they hope will leave a lasting impact on the world. In this episode you'll discover: Why mentorship accelerates growthThe value of patience and daily practiceHow to build a strong creative communityThe connection between music and healingWhy success is different for everyoneHow purpose shapes a meaningful careerThe importance of continuing to learn, create, and growIf this conversation inspired you, please Like, Subscribe, and Share. Every subscription helps us continue bringing you meaningful conversations with remarkable people who are making a difference in the world. Learn more about Adam at https://www.adammeachem.com/ Follow him at https://www.instagram.com/adammeachem/ Subscribe and join us on the journey. #JourneysOfSuccess #SuccessPodcast #PersonalGrowth #CreativeJourney #FollowYourCalling #TrustYourIntuition #FilmComposer #MusicianLife #SoundDesign #Storytelling #Filmmaking #Creativity #Mindset #Transformation #ArtistLife #Purpose #InnerJourney Three filmmakers and friends came together to bring you this podcast: Shri Ananda – Host & Producer Ivan Gorbenko – Filming, Editing, Color Grade, & Producer Adam Meachem – Filming, Editing, Sound Mix, Music, & Producer If you would like to sponsor the program or if you have a film project that you would like us to support you in, please contact us at Journeysofsuccess.podcast@gmail.com

    Adam Meachem Part 2: The Advice Every Creative Needs

  2. Aug 10

    Adam Meachem: The Artist's Journey: Turning Dreams Into Reality

    Support us in creating more stories like this: https://ko-fi.com/journeysofsuccesspodcast Every meaningful journey begins with a single decision. In this episode of Journeys of Success, filmmaker and host Shri Ananda sits down with award-winning composer, guitarist, producer, and longtime creative collaborator Adam Meachem to explore the inner journey behind a life devoted to music, film, and artistic expression. Adam shares how a borrowed guitar, thousands of hours of practice, and the courage to trust his intuition led him from performing in small venues to composing cinematic scores for award-winning films. Along the way, he reflects on the importance of following inner nudges, surrounding yourself with the right people, charging what you're worth, and creating work that serves something greater than yourself. Together, Shri and Adam discuss creativity, friendship, manifestation, filmmaking, music, and the unexpected opportunities that appear when we choose to step fully into who we're becoming. In this episode you'll discover: • How intuition can open unexpected doors • Why mastery is built one day at a time • The mindset shift that transformed Adam's career • Why your environment matters more than you think • How music shapes emotion in film • The power of collaboration and authentic relationships If you've ever wondered whether to follow your creative calling, this conversation is a reminder that sometimes the smallest decision can change the course of your life. If you enjoyed this conversation, please Like, Subscribe, and Share—it helps us continue bringing you inspiring stories from remarkable people. Learn more about Adam at https://www.adammeachem.com/ Follow him at https://www.instagram.com/adammeachem/ Subscribe and join us on the journey. #JourneysOfSuccess #SuccessPodcast #PersonalGrowth #CreativeJourney #FollowYourCalling #TrustYourIntuition #FilmComposer #MusicianLife #SoundDesign #Storytelling #Filmmaking #Creativity #Mindset #Transformation #ArtistLife #Purpose #InnerJourney Three filmmakers and friends came together to bring you this podcast: Shri Ananda – Host & Producer Ivan Gorbenko – Filming, Editing, Color Grade, & Producer Adam Meachem – Filming, Editing, Sound Mix, Music, & Producer If you would like to sponsor the program or if you have a film project that you would like us to support you in, please contact us at Journeysofsuccess.podcast@gmail.com

    Adam Meachem: The Artist's Journey: Turning Dreams Into Reality

  3. Aug 4

    Sean Hawthorne Part 2: The Secret to Lasting Change

    Support us in creating more stories like this: https://ko-fi.com/journeysofsuccesspodcast National and international bodybuilder and health coach Sean Hawthorne returns for Part 2 of his conversation on the Journeys of Success Podcast, sharing practical advice that goes far beyond fitness. Sean explains why most people struggle to create lasting change—not because they lack motivation, but because they're chasing the wrong goals. From building sustainable habits and overcoming fear to avoiding the unrealistic expectations created by social media, this episode is packed with actionable wisdom for anyone looking to improve their health, confidence, or life. Rather than focusing on appearance, Sean encourages us to pursue performance, consistency, and patience—the habits that lead to lasting transformation. Along the way, he shares stories from decades of coaching clients, recovering from injuries, mentoring trainers, and discovering that success comes from showing up day after day. In this episode: • Why performance goals work better than weight-loss goals • The danger of chasing quick fixes • The psychology behind lasting habits • Why patience beats shortcuts • How to make healthy choices easier • Coaching people as individuals—not programs • The importance of simply showing up If you enjoyed this conversation, please like, subscribe, and share the episode. Your support helps us continue sharing inspiring stories about the inner journey behind outer success. Learn more about Sean and One Life Health and Wellness by following https://www.instagram.com/onelifehealth.wellness/ Subscribe and join us on the journey. #JourneysOfSuccess #Health #Discipline #PersonalTrainer #FitOver40 Three filmmakers and friends came together to bring you this podcast: Shri Ananda – Host & Producer Ivan Gorbenko – Filming, Editing, Color Grade, & Producer Adam Meachem – Filming, Editing, Sound Mix, Music, & Producer If you would like to sponsor the program or if you have a film project that you would like us to support you in, please contact us at Journeysofsuccess.podcast@gmail.com

    Sean Hawthorne Part 2: The Secret to Lasting Change

  4. Jul 20

    Sean Hawthorne: Success Starts with the Right Environment

    Support us in creating more stories like this: https://ko-fi.com/journeysofsuccesspodcast International bodybuilder and health coach Sean Hawthorne shares the remarkable journey that transformed his life—from an unhappy career in construction and engineering to competing on the world bodybuilding stage and helping others build healthier, happier lives. But this conversation goes far beyond fitness. Sean opens up about growing up overweight, chasing an ambitious dream of becoming a world-class bodybuilder, and discovering that lasting transformation isn't built on motivation alone. Drawing from psychology, exercise science, and decades of coaching experience, he explains why your environment, habits, and daily choices matter far more than willpower. Whether you're trying to improve your health, change careers, or simply become the person you know you're capable of being, this episode offers practical wisdom that can help you create lasting change. In this episode we discuss: • Leaving a successful career that wasn't the right fit • The mindset behind transforming your life • Why most people struggle to build lasting habits • The science of behaviour change • From overweight child to international bodybuilder • Creating an environment that supports success • Helping others become their best selves If you enjoyed this conversation, please like, subscribe, and share the episode. Every share helps us continue telling inspiring stories of the inner journey behind outer success. Learn more about Sean and One Life Health and Wellness by following https://www.instagram.com/onelifehealth.wellness/ Subscribe and join us on the journey. #JourneysOfSuccess #Health #Discipline #PersonalTrainer #FitOver40 Three filmmakers and friends came together to bring you this podcast: Shri Ananda – Host & Producer Ivan Gorbenko – Filming, Editing, Color Grade, & Producer Adam Meachem – Filming, Editing, Sound Mix, Music, & Producer If you would like to sponsor the program or if you have a film project that you would like us to support you in, please contact us at Journeysofsuccess.podcast@gmail.com

    Sean Hawthorne: Success Starts with the Right Environment

  5. Jul 9

    Mohini Singh Part 2: Passing Leadership to the Next Generation

    Support us in creating more stories like this: https://ko-fi.com/journeysofsuccesspodcast In Part 2 of our conversation, Kelowna City Councillor Mohini Singh shares the experiences that have brought her the greatest sense of purpose—not through politics, but through service. After adopting her daughter from India, Mohini was inspired to create the East Meets West Children's Foundation. What began as a small effort to help a few children has grown into an organization that has impacted thousands of lives around the world and here in our own community. We also explore mentorship, raising the next generation of leaders, the power of giving back, and why the greatest regrets in life often come from the opportunities we never pursue. In this conversation, we explore: • The story behind the East Meets West Children's Foundation • How one child inspired thousands of lives to change • Teaching young people to become leaders through service • Mentorship and the people who shape our lives • Why courage matters more than certainty • Living a life without regrets • What legacy truly means If this conversation inspired you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need to hear it. Learn more about Mohini Singh’s global efforts at East meets West Children’s Foundation at https://www.emwcf.org/ Follow her at https://www.instagram.com/mohini_singh52/ Subscribe and join us on the journey. #JourneysOfSuccess #MohiniSingh #Kelowna #Leadership #PublicService #ImmigrantStory Three filmmakers and friends came together to bring you this podcast: Shri Ananda – Host & Producer Ivan Gorbenko – Filming, Editing, Color Grade, & Producer Adam Meachem – Filming, Editing, Sound Mix, Music, & Producer If you would like to sponsor the program or if you have a film project that you would like us to support you in, please contact us at Journeysofsuccess.podcast@gmail.com

    Mohini Singh Part 2: Passing Leadership to the Next Generation

  6. Jul 3

    Mohini Singh: The First Person of Color Elected to Kelowna Council

    Support us in creating more stories like this: https://ko-fi.com/journeysofsuccesspodcast Mohini Singh's journey is a powerful reminder that success is about far more than titles and accomplishments. After immigrating to Canada from India in the 1980s, Mohini struggled to find work, adapted to a completely new culture, and eventually built an award-winning career in journalism. What began as a passion for storytelling and helping others ultimately led her into public service, where she became the first person of color elected to Kelowna City Council. Now serving her fourth term, Mohini reflects on leadership, community, diversity, values-based decision making, and what it truly means to create positive change. In this conversation, we explore: • Moving to Canada and starting over • Overcoming early setbacks and uncertainty • Following your own path instead of others' expectations • Journalism as a vehicle for service • Representation, diversity, and belonging • Leadership and public service • Building stronger communities • Defining success through character and contribution Mohini's story is ultimately one of courage, resilience, service, and the belief that real success is measured not by status, but by the impact we have on others. Learn more about Mohini Singh’s global efforts at East meets West Children’s Foundation at https://www.emwcf.org/ Follow her at https://www.instagram.com/mohini_singh52/ Subscribe and join us on the journey. #JourneysOfSuccess #MohiniSingh #Kelowna #Leadership #PublicService #ImmigrantStory Three filmmakers and friends came together to bring you this podcast: Shri Ananda – Host & Producer Ivan Gorbenko – Filming, Editing, Color Grade, & Producer Adam Meachem – Filming, Editing, Sound Mix, Music, & Producer If you would like to sponsor the program or if you have a film project that you would like us to support you in, please contact us at Journeysofsuccess.podcast@gmail.com

    Mohini Singh: The First Person of Color Elected to Kelowna Council

  7. Jun 27

    Bruce Elwood Part 2: The Crisis That Became His Biggest Opportunity

    Support us in creating more stories like this: https://ko-fi.com/journeysofsuccesspodcast What do you do when everything you've spent years building is suddenly at risk? In Part 2 of our conversation with Bruce Elwood, founder of Kelowna Gymnastix and Ninja Fitness Academy, we dive into the challenges, risks, and mindset that helped him navigate one of the most uncertain periods in modern business history. When Covid shut down programs and revenue disappeared, Bruce faced the reality of continuing to pay rent while watching years of hard work hang in the balance. But what looked like a crisis eventually became an unexpected opportunity, leading to expansion, new programs, and growth that few could have predicted. Bruce shares lessons on entrepreneurship, leadership, resilience, physical literacy, and why he believes too many people today are afraid to take on difficult challenges. He also reflects on the coaches who shaped his life, the importance of celebrating real achievement, and what success truly means after decades of impacting thousands of young athletes. Learn more about Kelowna Gymnastix at https://kelownagymnastix.ca/ Follow them at https://www.instagram.com/kelowna_gymnastix Subscribe and join us on the journey. #Entrepreneurship #Gymnastics #SuccessStory #Kelowna #BusinessLessons #PhysicalLiteracy #YouthDevelopment #JourneyOfSuccess #podcast #success #journey Three filmmakers and friends came together to bring you this podcast: Shri Ananda – Host & Producer Ivan Gorbenko – Filming, Editing, Color Grade, & Producer Adam Meachem – Filming, Editing, Sound Mix, Music, & Producer If you would like to sponsor the program or if you have a film project that you would like us to support you in, please contact us at Journeysofsuccess.podcast@gmail.com

    Bruce Elwood Part 2: The Crisis That Became His Biggest Opportunity

  8. Jun 27

    Bruce Elwood: How He Overcame a Budget Crisis and Kept Going

    Support us in creating more stories like this: https://ko-fi.com/journeysofsuccesspodcast Bruce Elwood never planned to build one of British Columbia's most successful gymnastics organizations. What started with a chance invitation from a high school math teacher led Bruce on a journey from competitive gymnastics and university scholarships to entrepreneurship, business setbacks, and ultimately creating Kelowna Gymnastix and Ninja Fitness Academy. In Part 1 of this conversation, Bruce shares how a passion for movement turned into a thriving business, the risks he took as a young entrepreneur, and the painful lessons learned after investing in a major recreation facility that opened at twice the projected budget just before the 2008 economic downturn. More importantly, Bruce reveals the mission that continues to drive him today: helping children develop physical confidence, resilience, and a lifelong love of movement in an increasingly sedentary world. Learn more about Kelowna Gymnastix at https://kelownagymnastix.ca/ Follow them at https://www.instagram.com/kelowna_gymnastix Subscribe and join us on the journey. #Entrepreneurship #Gymnastics #SuccessStory #Kelowna #BusinessLessons #PhysicalLiteracy #YouthDevelopment #JourneyOfSuccess #podcast #success #journey Three filmmakers and friends came together to bring you this podcast: Shri Ananda – Host & Producer Ivan Gorbenko – Filming, Editing, Color Grade, & Producer Adam Meachem – Filming, Editing, Sound Mix, Music, & Producer If you would like to sponsor the program or if you have a film project that you would like us to support you in, please contact us at Journeysofsuccess.podcast@gmail.com

    Bruce Elwood: How He Overcame a Budget Crisis and Kept Going
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Journeys of Success Podcast explores the inner journey behind the outer success. In each 15-20 minute episode, we sit down with people to talk not about what they built—but who they became along the way. Through honest conversation, guests reflect on the moments that shaped them: the doubts they faced, the obstacles they had to move through, and the quiet decisions that changed their direction. Filmed in the places where their lives unfold, these conversations offer something deeper than advice—real perspective. Journeys of Success Podcast is for people who sense that real success is as much about who you become as what you build. These conversations aren’t interviews about strategy—they’re reflections on becoming.

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  • Creator
    Journeys of Success
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Journeys of Success 2025
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