“What The Why?!?”

“What The Why?!?”

by Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills
Season 5

How to Find Your Purpose (From Chef to Sommelier) | Nick Elliott’s Career Pivot Story

Nick Elliott, aka "The Wine Guy", is a Certified Sommelier, classically trained chef, and former winemaker with over 30 years of hospitality experience. Championing his signature "Ground-to-Glass" philosophy, Nick bridges the gap between the source of our food and wine—the literal dirt, culture, and people—and the final "moment of truth" when it reaches your table. His expertise wasn't just built in a classroom; it was forged in the field, complete with the purple-stained hands of a grape harvest and the raw cuts of a professional kitchen. As a dynamic educator, curator of immersive international travel, and host of the Pour & Explore podcast, Nick is on a mission to dismantle the snobbery of the hospitality world. He empowers his clients and listeners to drink what they like, get their boots in the dirt, and transition from being mere customers into welcomed guests wherever they go. 🎧 Listen now: https://pod.link/aHR0cHM6Ly9tZWRpYS5yc3MuY29tL3doYXQtdGhlLXdoeS9mZWVkLnhtbA ⬇️ Download this episode to listen anytime, anywhere—whether you're commuting, traveling, or taking a moment to reflect. Saving episodes offline allows you to revisit key insights, stay inspired, and apply what you learn at your own pace. Connect with Nick Elliott: Facebook Podcast Page: https://www.facebook.com/pourandexplorepodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.real.wine.guy/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realwineguy #pourandexplore 🎥 Watch the full video episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iv6iaEDMDZI 🌟 Ready to find your purpose and take your next step with clarity? Book your complimentary assessment & strategy session: https://calendly.com/barbaraanne-purposefilledsande/pfse-free-coaching-consulting-strategy-referral

How Leaders Can Improve Customer Experience Through Values-Driven Leadership | Alan Williams

What does it really take to build a values-driven company culture that improves customer experience, strengthens teams, and creates lasting impact? In this episode, Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills sits down with Alan Williams to explore how leaders can move beyond values on the wall and turn them into daily action. From customer experience and organizational culture to purpose-driven leadership and practical change, this conversation is filled with insights for leaders, business owners, and professionals who want to build with more intention. Alan Williams is an author, speaker and founder director of SERVICEBRAND GLOBAL focused on creating and implementing values-driven concepts and operating models to create sustained positive impact. Delivery of award-winning projects in more than thirty countries as a corporate executive, management consultant and community leader. Various non-executive chair/director roles, founder k20 and Global Values Alliance, and cofounder World Values Day. Personal core values: Kindness, Excellence, Adaptability, Creation, Enjoyment. This is a powerful episode for anyone thinking about leadership, culture, purpose, and how to create meaningful change without losing sight of people. 🎧 Listen now across all major podcast platforms: https://pod.link/aHR0cHM6Ly9tZWRpYS5yc3MuY29tL3doYXQtdGhlLXdoeS9mZWVkLnhtbA ⬇️ Download this episode so you can listen offline, revisit the leadership insights anytime, and stay inspired when you need a reminder that values-driven change is possible. Connect with Alan Williams: www.kindness20.com https://www.servicebrandglobal.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanservicebrandglobal #ValuesDrivenLeadership 🎥 Want to watch the video version of this podcast? Head over to our YouTube channel! https://youtu.be/F2vX7RxeUpE 🌟 To learn more about our host, Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills of Purpose-Filled Solutions & Evolutions, and how we support business growth and employee development, schedule a Complimentary Assessment & Strategy Session here: https://calendly.com/barbaraanne-purposefilledsande/pfse-free-coaching-consulting-strategy-referral

From Incarceration to Senior Executive: Tito Guerrero on Purpose, Redemption & Growth

From Incarceration to Impact: How Tito Guerrero Transformed His Life and Found Purpose Through Resilience After 12 years of incarceration, Tito was released from prison into a recession. He had a plan, he had grit, and he wanted to find his purpose. While navigating life, rebuilding himself he found that his purpose was to help others, to lead by example, to be a guiding light to those still in the dark. Over the last 17 years, Tito has completed his BS and MBA degrees, bought and sold houses, worked his way up from an entry level position to a senior executive, married and has a daughter, moved across 4 states for work, opened a transitional living house, and a consulting business. This episode is a powerful reminder that your past does not define your future—your choices do. If you’re looking for inspiration, direction, or proof that transformation is possible, this is one conversation you don’t want to miss. 🎧 Listen now on all major platforms: https://pod.link/aHR0cHM6Ly9tZWRpYS5yc3MuY29tL3doYXQtdGhlLXdoeS9mZWVkLnhtbA ⬇️ Download this episode to listen anytime, anywhere—perfect for revisiting key insights, staying motivated on the go, and keeping this powerful message close when you need it most. Connect with Tito Guerrero: https://www.linkedin.com/in/titoguerrero/ https://www.facebook.com/Titoguerrerospeaking/ https://www.youtube.com/@MrPeru510 #bethechange 🎥 Watch the video episode here: https://youtu.be/nlV_AVrDXks 🌟 Ready to step into your purpose and grow your business? Schedule your Complimentary Assessment & Strategy Session with Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills here: https://calendly.com/barbaraanne-purposefilledsande/pfse-free-coaching-consulting-strategy-referral

Season 5 | 2026: Episode #7 with David Jarvis

Multi-Award Winner, Keynote & Motivational Speaker, Invictus Games Gold Medallist, British Army Veteran, para-athlete and community champion. Once known as the unluckiest man in NATO, now the walking definition of resilience with an aspiration to motivate and inspire people to adapt to life’s challenges through talks and coaching about overcoming adversity, mental health and developing personal resilience using personal stories and lived experience. Connect with David Jarvis: Website: https://speakingsbc.com YT: @speakingsbc LinkedIn: @davidmarkjarvis FB: @ScaleyBackCyclist TikTok: @scaleybackcyclist Link to a portion of the clip of David's medal ceremony on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BEjS8Z8Sh/ Link to Press about David Jarvis win that ran in Scotland: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/other/6172306/aberdeenshires-david-jarvis-on-battling-back-from-diabetes-close-call-to-share-golden-invictus-games-moment-with-family-and-prince-harry/ 🎥 Want to watch the video version of this podcast? Head over to our YouTube channel!👉 https://youtu.be/lDcYNfz2_2M?si=IQbPfzrDpBBbc1Mb 🌟 To learn more about our host, Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills of Purpose-Filled Solutions & Evolutions, and how we support business growth and employee development, schedule a Complimentary Assessment & Strategy Session here: https://calendly.com/barbaraanne-purposefilledsande/pfse-free-coaching-consulting-strategy-referral

Season 5 | 2026: Episode #6 with Yasmin Vorajee

Yasmin is the creator and author of Tiny Time Big Results and has taught over 35,000 students across 150+ countries through her courses and programs. She helps experts, coaches, and consultants turn their expertise into a profitable business that works in 20 hours a week or less—by packaging their brilliance, clarifying their message, and building businesses that honour their time, energy, and value. A proud mum of three and wife to an Irish farmer, Yasmin runs her business in just four hours a day from rural Ireland. When she’s offline, she’s cooking, reading, or napping with the kids. 🎥 Want to watch the video version of this podcast? Head over to our YouTube channel! 👉 https://youtu.be/Q3e2JlG_Rfw?si=H2c7WbXVRMYeYM6t 🌟 To learn more about our host, Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills of Purpose-Filled Solutions & Evolutions, and how we support business growth and employee development, schedule a Complimentary Assessment & Strategy Session here: https://calendly.com/barbaraanne-purposefilledsande/pfse-free-coaching-consulting-strategy-referral

Season 5 | 2026: Episode #5 with Danielle Young

Danielle is a domestic violence survivor, Master Certified Life Coach, Certified Nervous System Trainer, Certified Self-Inquiry Coach, and trauma-informed yoga teacher with 15+ years of experience. She helps women heal from trauma, rebuild confidence, and create emotional independence. Through Inspired Action Wellness, social media, and speaking engagements, she provides tools and strategies for women to break free from survival mode and take control of their lives. Website: www.inspiredactionwellness.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/inspiredactionwellness/ Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/author/daniyoung #InspiredActionWellness 🎥 Want to watch the video version of this podcast? Head over to our YouTube channel! 👉 https://youtu.be/d2DXUBt0n-k 🌟 To learn more about our host, Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills of Purpose-Filled Solutions & Evolutions, and how we support business growth and employee development, schedule a Complimentary Assessment & Strategy Session here: https://calendly.com/barbaraanne-purposefilledsande/pfse-free-coaching-consulting-strategy-referral

Season 5 | 2026: Episode #4 with Phyllis Rosen

Phyllis Rosen is a career, leadership, and retirement life planning coach who has dedicated her work to helping professionals find deeper meaning, purpose, and fulfillment in their careers and lives. She partners with experienced professionals navigating pivotal transitions — whether stepping into stronger leadership, managing career shifts, or preparing for life beyond the workplace. Through a deeply human-centered and compassionate approach, Phyllis helps clients reconnect with who they truly are, align their roles with their values, and lead with authenticity and clarity. Phyllis believes that when we feel safe, inspired, and fulfilled in our work, it transforms not only our careers — but our entire lives. 🎥 Want to watch the video version of this podcast? Head over to our YouTube channel! 👉 https://youtu.be/9PaIE4ZsFMI?si=m8FRBwB2Kph5w6Ag 🌟 To learn more about our host, Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills of Purpose-Filled Solutions & Evolutions, and how we support business growth and employee development, schedule a Complimentary Assessment & Strategy Session here: https://calendly.com/barbaraanne-purposefilledsande/pfse-free-coaching-consulting-strategy-referral

Season 5 | 2026: Episode #3 with Sister Sodium

Sister Sodium is the founder of the Solara Frequency Foundation and the inventor of BioPhi™ and The Print healing system. After becoming critically ill and bedridden for nearly a decade following military service, she pioneered a new form of energy medicine rooted in harmonic coherence, waveform geometry, and radical sovereignty. Today, she teaches others how to reclaim their health, identity, and voice using frequency-based tools. Her work bridges science, spirit, and community care, reaching thousands through viral videos, research collaborations, and a living sanctuary in St. Louis, Missouri. She is known for restoring joy, power, and clarity to those who feel lost. 🎥 Want to watch the video version of this podcast? Head over to our YouTube channel! 👉 https://youtu.be/a3s_TFHgNSE 🌟 About the Host — Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills To learn more about Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills, Founder of Purpose-Filled Solutions & Evolutions, and how we support business growth, leadership development, and employee engagement, schedule a Complimentary Assessment & Strategy Session here: 👉 https://calendly.com/barbaraanne-purposefilledsande/pfse-free-coaching-consulting-strategy-referral

Season 5 | 2026: Episode #2 with Sheyenne Kreamer

Sheyenne Kreamer has spent more than 20 years helping people connect their head and their heart with their soul’s desire to create their income while making a positive impact in the world. Her personal mission is to provide physical, emotional and spiritual clearing to allow more people to find the energy to live in their purpose. As a full-time RV’er, her passion is to help create new communities that help to heal our wounds, house people that want it and educate people on ways to become self-sustaining that are in alignment with Our Creator. Learn with Sheyenne Keamer here: https://unityforwellnessandpeace.com https://sheyennekreamer.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/unityforwellnessandpeace 🎥 Want to watch the video version of this podcast? Head over to our YouTube channel! https://youtu.be/gmrGkwWBwks And to learn more about our host Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills of purposefilledsande.com and how we can support your business growth and employee development needs, schedule a Complimentary assessment and strategy session here: https://calendly.com/barbaraanne-purposefilledsande/pfse-free-coaching-consulting-strategy-referral

Season 5 | 2026: Episode #1 with Leisa Reid

Leisa Reid is the Founder of Get Speaking Gigs Now™ and CEO of The International Speaker Network™. With a mission to transform public speaking into a soul-filling business growth strategy, she's the go-to "Talk Doula,” helping entrepreneurs create signature talks and secure bookings for a lifetime. Having rocked over 600 stages, authored 7 books, and graced the airwaves as a podcast host, Leisa shares her proven strategies with others so they can make an impact on the world. Learn with Leisa Reid here: https://GetSpeakingGigsNow.com/tips #publicspeaking #speakercoach #getspeakinggigsnow 🎥 Want to watch the video version of this podcast? Head over to our YouTube channel! https://youtu.be/RCnuuXSURxY And to learn more about our host Barbara Anne Gardenhire-Mills of purposefilledsande.com and how we can support your business growth and employee development needs, schedule a Complimentary assessment and strategy session here: https://calendly.com/barbaraanne-purposefilledsande/pfse-free-coaching-consulting-strategy-referral
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