Celia’s corner

Cecilia
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Celia’s Corner is a podcast dedicated to personal growth, meaningful conversations, and real-life transformation. Each episode brings together inspiring guests, thought leaders, experts, and everyday people with powerful stories to share lessons on self-improvement, success, mindset, relationships, wellness, and living a more fulfilling life. Whether you’re looking for motivation, practical advice, or a fresh perspective on life’s challenges, Celia’s Corner offers honest conversations that educate, inspire, and empower. This is a space where growth is celebrated, wisdom is shared, and listene

  1. 2h ago

    Coming home to yourself: Why alignment Is the key to the life you truly desire with Lynda Leonce

    In this episode of Celia’s Corner, Cecilia sits down with Lynda Leonce, an authenticity and parenting coach who helps people reconnect with themselves and create lives that feel true rather than simply following the expectations placed upon them. Lynda shares her deeply personal journey from years of striving, people-pleasing, fear, obligation, and achievement to discovering what it meant to live from authenticity and alignment. Together, they explore the uncomfortable realization that sometimes the things we have worked hardest to build are not necessarily the things we truly desire. The conversation goes deeper into starting over, trusting yourself, walking away from what no longer fits, parenting, emotional growth, and discovering the person underneath the expectations. Lynda also shares insights for parents who feel overwhelmed and explains why our relationship with ourselves can profoundly influence the way we parent and connect with our children. Whether you’re questioning your career, relationship, identity, parenting approach, or simply feeling like something is missing, this conversation offers a powerful invitation to look inward and ask a different question: Is the life I’m living actually aligned with the person I truly am? Learn more about working with Lynda at https://www.livefromyourtruth.com/services

  2. 4h ago

    Finding God in the second half: Faith, healing and the restoration of man with Eli Brackenbury

    In this episode Cecilia sits down with Eli Brackenbury, writer, father, EHS professional, and author of Finding God at 50, for an honest conversation about faith, healing, identity, masculinity, and spiritual transformation in the second half of life. After years marked by divorce, grief, striving, and quiet spiritual dryness, Eli experienced an unexpected spiritual awakening at fifty that reshaped his understanding of God, himself, and what it means to live with purpose. Together, Cecilia and Eli explore the difference between religion and relationship, what it means to find God after years away from faith, healing from the wounds associated with traditional religion, and why so many people experience a spiritual or emotional turning point in their 40s and 50s. The conversation also dives into the restoration of man, emotional vulnerability, the pressure men face to appear strong, becoming “equally yoked,” and why true transformation goes deeper than simply becoming more successful. Eli’s message is especially relevant for men and women who feel stuck, spiritually dry, wounded by religion, skeptical about faith, or quietly longing for something more. Learn more about Eli and his work at https://www.elibrackenbury.com/ and explore Finding God at 50 for more of his story and perspective. Eli’s journey is a powerful reminder that your past may explain where you’ve been, but it does not have to determine where your story goes next.

  3. 1d ago

    Writing your first novel: Turning stories into published books with Susan Gooch

    In this episode of Celia’s Corner, bestselling author Susan Gooch shares her journey from educator to full-time novelist, revealing how a lifelong love of books became a successful writing career. We explore the inspiration behind The Carrington Series, the importance of creating unforgettable female characters, why setting matters in storytelling, and the practical steps aspiring authors can take to finally write their first novel. Whether you’re an aspiring writer, an avid reader, or simply someone who appreciates meaningful stories, this conversation is filled with inspiration, encouragement, and practical advice to help you embrace your own creative journey. Tune in and discover why every great novel begins with the courage to write the very first page. You can learn more about Susan and her books at susangooch.com, and join the conversation by following her on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/susangoochauthor/

  4. 1d ago

    The menopause connection: Understanding your risk of stroke and heart disease with Alicia Botyrius

    In this episode of Celia’s Corner, Cecilia sits down with Alicia Botyrius, a health and wellness professional with two decades of experience in healthcare and marketing and a strong focus on preventive health education. Alicia explains why preventive screenings matter, what women should know about their cardiovascular risk during and after menopause, what may not be covered during a typical annual checkup, and what people can expect from a Life Line Screening appointment. She also breaks down what happens when a screening identifies a potential concern and why knowing your risk can be an empowering first step rather than something to fear. Learn more about preventive screening and explore your screening options at http://lifelinescreening.com/  Alicia Botyrius reminds us that prevention isn’t about waiting for a wake-up call it’s about giving yourself the knowledge and opportunity to take action while you can.

  5. 1d ago

    The new rules of work: Why better architecture beats more resources with Danny Carpio

    In this episode of Celia’s Corner, Cecilia sits down with Danny Carpio, an organizational architect, builder, and operator who has spent 13 years working across startups, venture, services, decentralized organizations, AI, crypto, and organizational design. Danny challenges the traditional idea that scaling always means building bigger teams and more complicated organizations. Instead, he introduces the concept of self-scale—a framework for individuals and small teams to design operating systems that allow them to accomplish enterprise-level work while gaining more control over their time and how they work. We explore why many people are preparing for a future that has already arrived, how AI is changing the balance between individuals and large organizations, why traditional company structures are being challenged, and what it really takes to stop being trapped by systems you didn’t design. Danny also shares insights from his new book, The Unfirm: The New Unit of Scale Is You, and explains how modern operators can rethink their relationship with work, technology, and organizational structure. Listeners can explore Danny’s work, essays, tools, and the Augmented Things community at https://x.com/augmentedthings

  6. 3d ago

    Love in a time of crisis: Finding wholeness with Glenn Aparicio Parry

    In this episode of Celia’s Corner, we explore love, wholeness, interconnectedness, and humanity with Glenn Aparicio Parry, PhD, Nautilus award-winning author of Original Politics and Original Thinking, and author of Original Love: The Timeless Source of Wholeness. Glenn’s work challenges the fragmented ways we often think about ourselves, one another, politics, and the natural world. In this conversation, we explore how fragmented thinking can contribute to conflict and division  and how gratitude, compassion, connection, and love can help us move toward greater wholeness. Glenn shares the inspiration behind his latest book and explains how Original Love connects with the larger trilogy exploring thought, politics, and love. We also discuss the story of Psyche and Eros, political polarization, the relationship between humanity and nature, and what it means to be truly human. Drawing from philosophy, science, spirituality, Indigenous wisdom, and personal experience, Glenn offers a different way of looking at crisis and suffering one grounded in gratitude and an awareness of our profound interconnectedness. Learn more about Glenn Aparicio Parry and explore his upcoming events and calendar: https://glennaparicioparry.com/events/

  7. 3d ago

    Leadership under pressure: Building trust and credibility with Dr. Rawson

    In this episode we sit down with Dr. Rawson, founder of the CIC Initiative Character, Integrity, Credibility™ to explore the deeper qualities that shape leadership, relationships, reputation, and long-term success. With more than 25 years of entrepreneurial experience, over 30 companies launched, 19 children’s books, 7 adult books, and more than 700 published articles, Dr. Rawson brings decades of experience in leadership, human behavior, communication, crisis management, branding, and personal responsibility. We discuss why crisis reveals character, the difference between reputation and true credibility, and how the small decisions we make every day can ultimately shape our identity, influence, opportunities, and legacy. Dr. Rawson also shares insights on rebuilding trust after failure, betrayal, or crisis, the importance of emotional discipline under pressure, and why leadership isn’t limited to titles or positions — leadership exists anywhere responsibility exists. We also explore his work with TinyTalesLand.com, where storytelling helps children develop emotional strength, resilience, courage, kindness, patience, gratitude, and responsibility. At the heart of this conversation is one powerful question: What do you stand for? Learn more about Dr. Rawson, his work, and the CIC Initiative Visit Dr. Rawson’s Website⁠

  8. 3d ago

    Beyond the demo: Enterprise AI, engineering leadership, and scaling teams with Unai Rodriguez

    In this episode we sit down with Unai Rodriguez, Director of Voice AI at SoundHound AI and an engineering leader with more than 25 years of international technology experience. Unai gives us a candid look at what happens behind the scenes when Voice AI and Agentic AI move into production from infrastructure and telephony costs to reliability, integrations, scalability, and the challenges businesses often overlook. We explore why impressive AI demonstrations can struggle when they reach enterprise environments, what business and engineering leaders should understand before investing in Voice AI, and how the economics of AI change when systems operate at massive scale. We also discuss Unai’s experience growing an international engineering team from 4 to 20, leading across different countries and cultures, transitioning from hands-on engineering into senior leadership, and recovering supposedly unrecoverable systems following a major cyberattack. Beyond technology, Unai shares how founding and captaining Singapore’s Armada Dragon Boat Team shaped his understanding of motivation, teamwork, accountability, and leadership. Whether you’re an AI practitioner, engineering leader, entrepreneur, or simply curious about what it takes to make AI work in the real world, this conversation offers practical insights grounded in real enterprise experience. Connect with Unai Rodriguez on LinkedIn and follow his insights on Voice AI, Agentic AI, AI production economics, and engineering leadership: Unai Rodriguez on LinkedIn⁠

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Celia’s Corner is a podcast dedicated to personal growth, meaningful conversations, and real-life transformation. Each episode brings together inspiring guests, thought leaders, experts, and everyday people with powerful stories to share lessons on self-improvement, success, mindset, relationships, wellness, and living a more fulfilling life. Whether you’re looking for motivation, practical advice, or a fresh perspective on life’s challenges, Celia’s Corner offers honest conversations that educate, inspire, and empower. This is a space where growth is celebrated, wisdom is shared, and listene

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  • Creator
    Cecilia
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    64
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Cecilia
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