Personal Development Episodes

AI is not the threat. The people who know how to use it are. In this solo episode, Julie Riga cuts through the noise and speaks directly to the women who are carrying too much, leading too quietly, and wondering what is actually next.

In this episode of the Stay On Course Podcast, Julie Riga talks with Alex Genadinik, a top one percent online instructor on Udemy with over a million students across entrepreneurship, AI, digital marketing, business productivity, time management, and cryptocurrency. Alex shares the mindset behind building courses that create real transformation, the ingredients for lasting success as a teacher and entrepreneur, and his newest venture using cryptocurrency to help creators raise money without losing a large share to fees.

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge joins Julie Riga on the Stay On Course Podcast for a conversation on nervous system regulation, self-leadership, and purpose-driven growth. Dr. Roseann is a renowned children's mental health expert, best-selling author, and host of the top-ranked Dysregulated Kids Podcast. Her new book, The Dysregulated Kid, offers parents a practical, science-backed approach to calming the nervous system so children and the adults raising them can feel more connected, resilient, and ready to thrive. In this episode, she shares the real ingredients for lasting resilience: the Love Pause, a personal regulation practice, and consistency.

Peak performance is not just an athletic goal, it is a leadership requirement. Julie Riga sits down with Katie Hardie, a board certified holistic nutritionist and functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner, to break down the four ingredients that fuel physical, mental, and emotional performance. They explore why health is the true prerequisite for success and why personalization beats generic advice.

Julie sits down with Vaishali Joshi, an ex business transformation corporate leader who has led global change for large organizations and now works as a mental agility coach helping people become more calm, creative, and self-connected. Together, they unpack the difference between soft skills and human skills, and explore the three inward ingredients that build the foundation for real success: self-awareness, healthy detachment, and mental agility.

Julie Riga is celebrating her fifty-third birthday live from the pool, and she has something on her heart she needs to share. This solo episode is raw, reflective, and full of the kind of honesty that only comes when someone is truly speaking from purpose.

Julie Riga sits down with Dr. Angela Petersen, board certified family nurse practitioner, doctor of nursing, and Chief Clinical and Scientific Officer at InstaMed Pharmaceuticals, to talk about the ingredients for success in redefining what aging can be. Angela shares her journey from serving as a United States Navy nurse in women's health to building a private practice focused on metabolic health, hormone optimization, regenerative medicine, and peptide science. This conversation covers hormone replacement therapy, GLP one medications, peptide innovation, and the daily foundations that support a vital, purpose driven life at every age.

Marques Ogden: From Rock Bottom to the Bison Mindset, Building Authentic Leadership and Purpose Overview In this episode of the Stay On Course Podcast, host Julie Riga sits down with Marques Ogden, former NFL offensive lineman, keynote speaker, author, business coach, and host of the Get Authentic with Marques Ogden Podcast. Marques shares his journey from professional football through the collapse of a multimillion dollar construction company, addiction, and a rock bottom moment that redefined his purpose. Together, Julie and Marques explore leadership, resilience, self awareness, and what it truly means to build authentic growth after adversity. This conversation offers real ingredients for success for anyone rebuilding after hardship.

Robert White: Three Ingredients That Turn Dreams Into an Extraordinary Life Overview: In this episode, Julie sits down with Robert White, an author, serial entrepreneur, and team trainer whose companies have graduated 1.4 million participants through high impact experiential leadership training. Robert shares the three ingredients that turn dreams into reality: awareness, responsibility, and communication. Together, Julie and Robert explore self-leadership, personal growth, and authentic leadership through candid stories of success and failure, offering listeners a purpose-driven roadmap for living an extraordinary life.

Audree Grubesic: The Five Pillars of Heart Centered Leadership Overview In this episode, Julie sits down with Audree Grubesic, a champion of modern construction with over twenty five years of experience in revenue growth, real estate development, modular strategy, and construction technology. Audree is the founder of Offsite Dirt Network and Becoming Human Again Events, a movement created to help busy leaders slow down and reconnect with themselves. Together, Julie and Audree explore the five pillars of heart centered leadership: awareness, identity, purpose, connection, and integration, along with simple daily practices that help leaders build a life they can fall in love with.

Travis Hahler: Wired for Change, Part 2 | The Neuroscience of Resistance and Leading Yourself Through Transformation Travis Hahler is the Senior Director of Global Strategy and Transformation at Salesforce and the founder of Neurological Nomad. His book Rethink Resistance: Embracing Neuroscience to Lead Transformational Change is available now on Amazon and major booksellers. Fun Fact: Travis upgraded his answer this time. His favorite is a bolognese made with ground rabbit. You have to go to ...

Founder's Story: From the Bronx to the Boardroom, Figuring It Out Part 3 Overview In Part 3 of her Founder's Story, Julie Riga takes us into her early career years and the two jobs that shaped everything. From coordinating training video productions to working as a personal assistant for legendary rap artist KRS-One, Julie learned one of the most important lessons of her entrepreneurial life: figure it out. She also pulls back the curtain on the deeper fabric of her story, immigrant parents, a mother carried through a Siberian forest fleeing Nazi Germany, and a family legacy rooted in resilience, trauma, and survival. This is the episode that puts everything in perspective.

Founder's Story: Starting Over, Studying Hard, and Finding My Voice Part 2 Overview In Part 2 of her Founder's Story, Julie Riga takes us inside her college years: the first time in her life she got to start over with a clean slate, build real friendships, and discover what she was truly capable of. From spending eight hours at a time in the library to make up for lost learning, to quitting a sorority on induction night to chase a radio station opportunity, Julie shares the raw truth about resilience, reinvention, and what happens when you finally find your voice. This is the story of a woman who refused to let her past define her future and who put in every rep it took to get there.

Founder's Story: Bullied, Broken, and Built for Purpose Part 1 Host: Julie Riga | Episode Type: Solo Episode Part 1 Overview In this deeply personal solo episode, Julie Riga pulls back the curtain on the story behind the Stay On Course Podcast and the legacy, purpose, and faith that built its foundation. For the first time, Julie shares the raw truth about her childhood years battling an undiagnosed illness, eating lunch alone in a bathroom, and being bullied from the age of five. This is not a pity story. This is a purpose story. Julie reveals how her hardest lessons became the very ingredients that shaped her conviction, her tenacity, and her drive to help others find their own purpose-driven path. If you have ever felt like an outsider, like you do not belong, or like life has knocked you down one too many times, this episode will remind you that your story is not over.

Happiness Is a Skill: Neuroscience, Resilience, and the Triumph Steps Framework Guest: Beatriz Martinez-Peñalver, Licensed Psychotherapist and Creator of Triumph Steps Host: Julie Riga Overview What if happiness was not just a feeling but a skill you could learn, practice, and master? In this episode of the Stay On Course Podcast, Julie Riga sits down with Beatriz Martinez-Peñalver, a licensed psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience and the creator of Triumph Steps, a neuroscience-b...

Resilient Leadership Starts Within: The Three Practices That Change Everything Guest: Dr. Trisha Vinatieri, Clinical Psychologist and Healthcare Leadership Consultant Host: Julie Riga 📌 Visit the Episode Stack:stacklist.app/julieriga | All the links, resources, and key information from this episode in one easy place. Overview What does it truly take to lead with resilience when the world around you is shifting and you are running on empty? In this episode, Julie Riga sits down with Dr. Trish...

Thriving in College: What Nobody Tells You Guest: Danielle Barone, LCSW, Founder of Waves Therapy Group Host: Julie Riga 📌 Visit the Episode Stack:stacklist.app/julieriga | All the links, resources, and key information from this episode in one easy place. What if the gap between struggling and thriving in college came down to a few key skills nobody ever taught you? In this episode, Julie Riga sits down with licensed clinical social worker, trauma-informed therapist, and founder of Waves Ther...

📌 Visit the Episode Stack: stacklist.app/julieriga | All the links, resources, and key information from this episode in one easy place. Go Tell Your Story: How Powerful Storytelling Transforms the Way You Connect, Communicate, and Grow Your Business Guest: Ken Fay, Emmy Award-Winning Storyteller, Director and Creative Strategist Host: Julie Riga What if the most powerful business tool you have is not a product, a pitch, or a platform? It is your story. In this episode, Emmy Award-winning stor...

Showing Up as Your Authentic Best Self: Ingredients for Success Guest: Dr. Lori Smith | Government Contracting Expert, Serial Entrepreneur and Founder Host: Julie Riga Overview What does it truly mean to show up as your authentic best self every single day? In this powerful episode of the Stay On Course Podcast, host Julie Riga sits down with Dr. Lori Smith, a DBA-trained government contracting expert, serial entrepreneur, and advocate for women, minority, and veteran-owned small businesses. ...

Cooking Up Your One-of-a-Kind Signature Offer: The Four Ingredients for Success Guest: Deborah C. Smith, Marketing Strategist and Holistic Business Coach Host: Julie Riga Overview What does it really take to build a signature offer that sells, scales, and sets you free? In this episode, Julie Riga sits down with Deborah C. Smith, a marketing strategist, holistic business coach, and host of the Mindset to Market Podcast, to break down four essential ingredients every purpose-driven entrepreneu...

How to Be an Unforgettable Podcast Guest: Ingredients for Success on Any Show Guest: Steve Ramsey Host: Julie Riga What separates a forgettable podcast guest from one that hosts cannot stop talking about? In this candid conversation, Julie Riga and Steve Ramsey unpack the real tips every guest needs to show up prepared, authentic, and impactful before the mic even turns on. If you are stepping into podcasting as a guest, this episode is your blueprint. How to Be an Unforgettable Podcast Guest...

Meditate to Magic: Manifesting the Business of Your Dreams Guest: Katie Krimitsos, Founder and CEO of Women's Meditation Network Host: Julie Riga Overview What if manifestation isn't about vision boards and morning affirmations? In this powerful episode of the Stay On Course Podcast, host Julie Riga sits down with Katie Krimitsos, founder of the Women's Meditation Network, a platform reaching nearly 3 million downloads each month and ranking in the top 0.1% of all podcasts worldwide. Katie r...

When Uncommon Becomes Destiny: Faith, Discipline, and Divine Alignment Transform Your Calling into Purpose Guest: Minister Bernard Marrow Host: Julie Riga What happens when you stop trying to fit in and start owning the uncommon path God placed in you? In this episode of Stay On Course, host Julie Riga sits down with Minister Bernard Marrow, founder of By Faith We Good Ministry Inc., musician, author, and motivational speaker. Together they explore how divine alignment, unshakeable faith, and ...

From Trauma to Triumph: The Three Ingredients for Post-Traumatic Growth Guest: David Dachinger, Retired Fire Lieutenant, EMT, Peer Coach and Grammy-Nominated Producer Host: Julie Riga What if your greatest trauma became your most powerful mission? In this transformational episode, Julie Riga sits down with David Dachinger, a stage four cancer survivor, retired fire lieutenant, Grammy-nominated producer, and resilience advocate, to unpack the three essential ingredients for post-traumatic growt...