And That Changed Everything

Mary Fearon

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Everyone has those moments—the decisions, the detours, the gut calls—that change everything. This show is about what happens next. I’m Mary Fearon, and in each episode, I sit down with remarkable people to unpack three pivotal moments that shaped who they are—and the impact they’re making in the world. These are real conversations about the moments that changed everything.

11/25/2025

The Power of Belief and the Ripple It Creates, Braxton Kilgo on And That Changed Everything

Some moments remind us that belief is one of the most powerful forces we have. Braxton Kilgo’s story shows what becomes possible when we choose to believe in ourselves and in each other. Braxton grew up in a small Texas town where football shaped identity, community, and dreams of a bigger future. When a major injury changed his path, he stepped into a season of rediscovery that led him to entrepreneurship, creativity, and ultimately the movement he’s now known for: I Believe In You (IBIY). This conversation explores the defining moments that shaped Braxton’s purpose. From learning discipline on the field to building his first businesses out of nothing, to the day a middle school assembly sparked an idea that would grow into a global ripple of kindness and connection. Braxton shares openly, humbly, and with a deep sense of calling. What You’ll Hear AboutGrowing up in a community built on belief and belongingThe injury that changed the trajectory of his lifeWhat happens when identity is wiped out overnightDiscovering entrepreneurship and creating opportunity from scratchThe school speech that unexpectedly birthed I Believe In YouHow a simple bracelet became a catalyst for connectionWhy belief is a skill, a gift, and a responsibilityThe future of IBIY and what keeps Braxton moving forward About BraxtonBraxton Kilgo is the founder of I Believe In You, a movement built to spread kindness, connection, and belief through meaningful interactions and a tech-enabled bracelet experience. His journey spans football, fitness, digital marketing, brand building, and now leading a global community rooted in purpose and human connection. Where to Find BraxtonInstagram (personal): @braxtonkilgo Instagram (IBIY): @ibelieveinyou.co Website: https://www.ibelieveinyou.io LinkedIn: Braxton Kilgo If this conversation inspired you, share it with someone who might need a reminder that you believe in them. Follow And That Changed Everything for more stories about purpose, meaning, and the moments that shape us. Follow Us on Instagram and LinkedIn. Listen to the episode on our Website, Spotify, Apple podcast and Amazon Music.

1h 19m
11/18/2025

Inside the Three Moments That Redefined Lisa Larter’s Life

This conversation with Lisa Larter is full of insight, generosity, and beautifully honest stories. Lisa shares the experiences that shaped her independence, her leadership, and the way she cares for the people around her. Her reflections spark curiosity and offer a powerful reminder that the small moments often become the ones that matter most. Lisa Larter is an entrepreneur, strategist, author, and host of She Talks Business. She brings clarity and courage to every room she enters. In this episode, she shares the defining experiences that shaped her values, her confidence, and her commitment to helping others grow. What you’ll hear about: How early experiences shape our deepest valuesWhy trust can change the trajectory of a lifeThe difference between feedback that corrects and feedback that elevatesThe power of naming people’s strengths with precisionHow to create relationships that honor individuality and growth Resources Mentioned When the Cranes Fly South - BookSpanx, founded by Sara Blakely - LinkLisa’s podcast, She Talks Business - LinkJack Canfield’s interview with Tim Ferris - Link If this episode inspired you or helped you see your own defining moments more clearly, share it with someone who would love Lisa’s story. And follow to never miss an episode filled with clarity, heart, and purpose. Follow Us: WebsiteInstagramLinkedIn Listen on: SpotifyApple podcastAmazon Music

1h 18m
11/11/2025

From Farmer to Visionary: Dennis Bulani on Ethics, Innovation, and Chaos Theory

What connects a Scrabble game in Kyrgyzstan, a bestselling business book, and the golden ratio? For Dennis Bulani, the answer is curiosity. It’s what’s guided him from farming in Saskatchewan to building one of Western Canada’s most innovative ag retail companies. It’s what inspired a book that bridges the trust gap between farmers and consumers. And it’s what continues to drive his fascination with science, ethics, and the patterns that link everything together. This episode explores how one farmer’s search for understanding became a lifelong pursuit of innovation, integrity, and impact. Dennis Bulani is the founder and CEO of The Rack, a leading independent ag retail company in Saskatchewan. A fourth-generation farmer, entrepreneur, and author of What a Farmer Wants You to Know About Food, Dennis has spent his career connecting science and ethics to the real work of growing food. His curiosity has taken him from developing data-driven agronomy tools to writing a science fiction novel inspired by chaos theory and the golden ratio; proof that when you follow what fascinates you, the world opens up. In this episode, you’ll hear about: How Blue Ocean Strategy shaped Dennis’s thinking and transformed how he approaches business and innovation.The principles that guided him to build a company grounded in trust, science, and ethics.The story of the Scrabble game that changed his life and led to unexpected global impact.Why chaos theory and coincidence continue to influence his work and creativity.Why curiosity, more than anything else, keeps him moving forward. Resources: Books Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim and Renée MauborgneWhat a Farmer Wants You to Know About Food by Dennis Bulani Websites trustyourplate.com – connecting farmers and consumers through honest conversationtherack.ca – The Rack, Dennis’s ag retail business Referenced Concepts Blue Ocean StrategyEOS Leadership WorkshopData in the Dirt Research SymposiumChaos Theory and the Golden Ratio ✨ Loved this conversation? Share this episode with someone who’s endlessly curious. Follow And That Changed Everything wherever you get your podcasts for more stories of the moments that shape who we become. Follow Us: WebsiteInstagramLinkedIn Listen on: SpotifyApple podcastAmazon Music

1h 56m
10/28/2025

The Chief Happiness Officer: Maurice Patane on Money, Meaning, and What Really Matters

What if happiness was something you could design, moment by moment? In this episode, Maurice Patane invites us into a life built on reflection, gratitude, and genuine connection. His story is a reminder that the way we think, speak, and show up every day shapes the life we create. From the power of small rituals to the meaning we attach to money, Maurice shares how intention can turn ordinary moments into extraordinary ones. Maurice Patane is the founder of Access Financial Management in Melbourne, Australia. Known for leading with empathy and purpose, he helps people align their finances with their values so they can live richer, more fulfilled lives. Maurice calls himself the Chief Happiness Officer because his work and life are guided by a single question: How can I help someone live happier today? In this episode, you’ll hear about: The daily question that sets the tone for Maurice’s life and workWhy moments of challenge can reveal strength and characterThe art of listening for what is not being saidHow aligning money with meaning creates real freedomThe quiet power of gratitude, journaling, and reflection Resources:The Road Less Stupid by Keith J. Cunningham - Book LinkSliding Doors - MovieThe Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman - Book Link If this conversation inspires you, follow And That Changed Everything wherever you get your podcasts. Share it with someone who’s building a life that feels as good as it looks. Follow Us: WebsiteIntagramLinkedIn Listen on: SpotifyApple podcastAmazon Music

1h 22m
10/21/2025

What Kermit the Frog Taught a Future COO - Stephanie Allen on And That Changed Everything

When your childhood hero is Kermit the Frog, it might just shape how you see the world. For Stephanie Allen, watching the calm green stage manager keep the Muppet Show together sparked a lifelong interest in bringing clarity, calm, and order to complexity. In this conversation, she shares the three defining moments that helped her become the leader she is today; moments that taught her how to thrive in motion, find stillness within it, and trust her own path. Stephanie Allen is a fractional COO and systems thinker who helps visionary entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life with clarity and calm. She focuses on creating peace and freedom through structure, and believes that the best systems support both growth and balance. Her mission is to help leaders find the steadiness they need to lead with purpose. In this episode, you’ll hear about: How a childhood fascination with Kermit the Frog revealed her gift for transforming chaos into clarityThe moment she chose independence at 18 and learned to bet on herselfWhy inner peace became her ultimate metric for successHow her early anxiety led to lifelong curiosity about the mind, emotional intelligence, and resilience Resources Mentioned: Emotional Science by Michael K Sahota - BookDan Sullivan’s “Future Self” Question - Know more about him ✨ If this episode resonates, follow And That Changed Everything wherever you get your podcasts. Share it with someone who brings calm to the storm or is learning to find their own. Follow Us: WebsiteInstagramLinkedIn Listen on: SpotifyApple podcastAmazon Music

49 min
10/14/2025

Two Friends, Three Pivotal Moments: Dr. Nik and James Prince on “And That Changed Everything”

What do golf greens, roller coasters, and a simple slinky toy have to do with building a purposeful life? For Stel and James, each was the beginning of a powerful story that shaped who they are today. In this crossover episode, Mary sits down with her dear friends and former Meaningful Mischief co-hosts, Dr. Stel (also known as Dr. Nick) and James Prince, to explore the pivotal experiences that continue to guide their lives and work. James is a UK-born criminal defence lawyer turned wealth advisor in Abu Dhabi, helping high-net-worth families connect money to meaning. Stel began as an optometrist but expanded his practice to helping people, teams, and families connect to their broader vision and purpose. From James’ teenage years on the golf course that sparked a career in law and wealth management to Stel’s early optometry visits that inspired his path as a visionary coach and author, their stories show how the qualities that define us often appear long before we recognize their full influence. Highlights from the conversation: James’s first lessons in discipline and connection on the golf course and how they opened doors into leadership and service.Stel’s first pair of glasses, his leadership through sports, and how creating inclusive teams became a lifelong theme.The rollercoaster moments, both on the track and in life, that taught them courage, trust, and new ways of seeing possibility.Why connection, contribution, and embracing your story matter for anyone seeking to live with purpose. Resources Soul Sight by Dr. Stel (coming soon–link will be added when available)The Wealth That Money Can’t Buy by Robin Sharma - BookThink and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill - Book This episode is a celebration of friendship, reflection, and the moments that define us, often many years before we see their lasting impact. 👉 If today’s stories inspired you to think about your own turning points, share this episode with a friend who has been part of your journey. Follow Us: WebsiteInstagramLinkedIn Listen on: SpotifyApple podcastAmazon Music

1h 25m
10/07/2025

Chad Jenkins on Why Everything Is Collaboration

What if the future is the precise return to the past that we all need? Chad Jenkins, serial entrepreneur and founder of The CoLab by SeedSpark, shares the three moments that shaped his life and his approach to business: learning the art of value creation as a child trading horses, transforming industries by noticing points of friction, and discovering that everything in life is collaboration. From his “Creation Code” to his daily practice of gratitude, Chad shows how vision, imagination, and collaboration open doors to possibility. This conversation is about shifting from competition to creation, from scarcity to abundance, and about the limitless potential of combining your unique gifts with others. Key Lessons & Takeaways The Creation Code: Collect relationships, awareness, knowledge, and experience, then combine them to create new value.Imagination as an advantage: In the idea economy, creativity and vision matter most.Collaboration as growth: Growth accelerates when we bring strengths together and share outcomes.Gratitude as a daily unlock: Deep, specific gratitude creates awareness and perspective that changes how you see the world.Make it easy to say yes: Show up in ways that create value for others, and they will open the door to you. Resources & Mentions: Zig Ziglar’s teachings - LinkDean Jackson – 8 Profit Activators - BookYuval Noah Harari, Sapiens - LinkStrategic Coach – Dan SullivanThe CoLab by SeedSpark - Website If this episode shifted how you see collaboration, share it with someone you’d want to build something bigger with. 👉 Follow to catch every new story of the moments that shape us. WebsiteInstagramLinkedIn Listen on: SpotifyApple podcastAmazon Music

1h 32m
09/30/2025

The Power of Focus: Julie Lehr’s Story

What happens when intense focus and sheer determination meet intense focus and sheer determination? You set goals and you reach them, over and over again. In fact, you don’t understand when others don’t get it. It’s so natural. That’s what we learned in our conversation with Dr. Julie Lehr. Athlete, dentist, entrepreneur, mom and force of nature when it comes to chasing goals. She went from small-town sports fields to building one of the largest privately owned dental practices in her region. Along the way, she discovered that the same grit that made her a captain on the basketball court could carry her through professional trials, business risks, and leadership growth. In this episode, you’ll hear about: The power of focus and how Julie’s vision on goals shaped her path from childhood to careerLessons from failure and why three “wrong fit” jobs turned out to be the best training ground for entrepreneurshipTeam over self and the leadership insights Julie carried from high school sports into running a 25-operatory dental practiceBuilding from scratch and what it took to start and grow a thriving business while raising a young familyWhy certainty and courage matter, and how Julie helps her team see what is possible for themselves Resources: Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink – BookCliftonStrengths (StrengthsFinder) – the assessmentStrategic Coach – the coaching program If her story inspired you, follow And That Changed Everything wherever you listen to podcasts and share it with someone who loves stories about growth, leadership, and possibility. Follow Us: WebsiteInstagramLinkedIn Listen on: SpotifyApple podcastAmazon Music

1h 19m
09/23/2025

Paul Gardner on Building Businesses That Elevate Lives

Business can be about more than what you make. For Paul Gardner, it’s about the lives you elevate along the way. His company may produce vanities, but the real product is happiness. In this episode, Paul reflects on the pivotal moments that shaped him: the grit forged through sports, the lessons (and mistakes) of stepping into a family business, and the decision to build a company rooted in purpose after toxic experiences nearly derailed him. His story is a reminder that clarity, values, and the willingness to simply say “yes” can change everything. Paul Gardner is the owner and visionary behind Rock Solid Vanities, a fast-growing manufacturer serving the North American market. From restructuring his company around self-managing teams to embedding values that guide every decision, Paul has built more than a business. He’s created a culture where growth and purpose are non-negotiable. In this episode, you’ll hear about: How early lessons from sports shaped Paul’s discipline and love for practice.The challenges of joining a family business and why he encourages his kids to take a different path.The turning point that led him to reimagine work as a vehicle for elevating lives.How Rock Solid Vanities scaled through self-managing teams and a culture of “delivering happiness.”Why saying “yes” and building resilience can open doors you never imagined. Resources: Strategic Coach – Tools and frameworks that shaped Paul’s thinking on unique ability and leadership. (Link)Tony Robbins – Coaching and principles that influenced Rock Solid’s shift to self-managing teams. (Link)Angela Duckworth, Grit – A book Paul references when talking about building resilience. (Link)Dan Sullivan’s R-Factor Question - VideoHoward Schultz on Acquired Podcast - Link ✨ If Paul’s story sparked something in you, subscribe to And That Changed Everything. And pass it along to someone who values growth and purpose. Find us on Instagram and Facebook: @andthatchangedeverything Visit Website: www.andthatchangedeverything.com

42 min
09/16/2025

When the Path Shifts: A Candid Conversation with Dr. Kaitlin Link

What happens when the path you’ve worked so hard to build no longer feels like enough? Dr. Kaitlin Link spent years in the ER, helping patients through some of the most critical moments of their lives. But over time, she saw the opportunity to focus on prevention. That spark led her from medicine as she knew it into entrepreneurship, where she’s redefining how people take charge of their health. In this conversation, Kaitlin reflects on the experiences that reshaped how she sees herself, her work, and the impact she wants to make in the world. It’s a story about drive, humility, purpose and the courage to listen when life nudges you in a new direction. In this episode, you’ll hear about: The lessons hidden inside life’s most challenging chaptersHow curiosity can shift the way we see ourselves and othersWhat it takes to recognize when it’s time to change courseThe power of redefining success on your own terms Resources: Benchmark Proactive HealthDEXA Scan overview If this episode resonates, follow And That Changed Everything, and share it with the most curious person you know. Find us on Instagram and Facebook: @andthatchangedeverything Visit Website: www.andthatchangedeverything.com

1h 10m
06/25/2025

Trailer - And That Changed Everything

What if the moments that shape us are the ones we rarely talk about? In And That Changed Everything, host Mary Fearon sits down with leaders, creatives, and high performers to unpack the decisions, events, and turning points that shaped who they are and the impact they make today. This trailer introduces the spirit of the show — why these stories matter, what you can expect, and why you just might see your own turning points differently, too.

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Everyone has those moments—the decisions, the detours, the gut calls—that change everything. This show is about what happens next. I’m Mary Fearon, and in each episode, I sit down with remarkable people to unpack three pivotal moments that shaped who they are—and the impact they’re making in the world. These are real conversations about the moments that changed everything.

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