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sheila marcelo is a founder, ceo and builder, whose life's work sits at the intersection of technology, care, and family. best known for creating care.com and now leading ohai.ai. sheila has spent more than two decades designing platforms that make it easier for families to live, work, and care for one another because she believes that when families are supported everything else works better.a visionary, entrepreneur, and trusted leader, sheila brings heart to innovation, scale to purpose, and humanity to the future of ai. 00:00 intro00:43 episode start02:31 how ohai.ai is changing the care industry11:49 integrating humanity and accessibility into ai17:22 parenting in the age of ai19:54 the founding story of care.com34:27 sheila gets vulnerable about hardships becoming a better leader46:33 a beautifully heartfelt mother-son story about acceptance49:34 filipino-us immigrant experience57:55 sheila’s heart of service01:05:24 sheila’s hope for the worldsheila's instagram - instagram.com/sheilaliriomarceloai household assistant - ohai.ailet’s go there instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠let’s go there youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!listen on your favorite podcast app - click here!

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brandon hightower is a multidisciplinary artist, musician, and dynamic performer igniting his spiritual awakening through music. his work explores themes of identity, ancient spirituality, and collective healing - blending rock and soul inspired by artists like james brown, prince, and d’angelo. brandon and his band, brandon hightower and the message, deliver an electrifying live show that demands you move your body and free your mind. and a little tidbit — brandon wrote our intro music. please enjoy my time with my friend, brandon hightower.00:00 intro00:44 episode start04:57 defining an artist09:56 from tech disillusionment to pursuing a music career13:52 the connection between depression and art21:38 how brandon finds deeper fulfillment23:40 carla’s silent retreat experiences30:46 carla on code switching & brandon “goes there” on fear & authenticity41:45 going back into tech as an artist / musician45:07 brandon’s upbringing50:41 brandon’s hope for the worldbrandon on ig - https://www.instagram.com/_bhigh_brandon's music - https://linktr.ee/_bhigh_let’s go there instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠let’s go there youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!

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jeff moore is a leadership coach and former championship coach of the university of texas women's tennis team. during his tenure at texas, his teams beat the odds, winning multiple ncaa national championships and earning jeff honors, including national coach of the year and induction into the longhorn hall of honor and the texas tennis hall of fame. today, as ceo of moore leadership, jeff works with executives, educators, and coaches across industries, translating the principles of elite performance, trust, and team culture from the court into leadership and life.00:00 jeff's intro02:46 starting the first women’s basketball team (university of redlands)12:25 a serendipitous tennis coaching job at university of texas14:29 turning a struggling tennis team into national champions27:09 how to recruit in sports and in business32:29 the differences coaching women and men35:00 parenting like a coach (jeff's philosophy)44:13 fighting racism in 1960s tulsa, usa54:36 a lesson in creating culture01:00:14 transitioning from coach to corporate world01:13:13 jeff’s hope for the world (re: politics)01:20:34 are you a leader or a manager?let’s go there instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠let’s go there youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!

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stacy brown philpot, a builder, an operator, and a deep believer in what it really takes to scale with integrity. she's the founder and managing partner of cherry rock capital, where she helps early stage founders grow from the messy middle to meaningful scale. before that, stacy led and learned inside of some of the most influential companies of our time, including serving as ceo of taskrabbit and spending years at google and google ventures.but what i love most about stacy is not just what she's built, it's how she builds with clarity, courage, and a deep respect for the human side of growth. this is a conversation about leadership, scale, and staying rooted in who you are as everything expands. please enjoy my time with my dear friend, stacy.let’s go there instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠let’s go there youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!

in this episode of the let’s go there podcast, carla piñeyro sublett dives into the art of loosening our grip on tightly held identities and outcomes. she shares personal insights on releasing the need to cling to old roles, explores acceptance and commitment therapy (act), and draws on spiritual wisdom from teachers like pema chödrön. plus, she offers practical physical practices to help release tension and embrace new possibilities. tune in to learn how letting go can open the door to greater creativity and growth.welcome to the “raw files” – short, monday releases capturing carla’s thoughts, reactions, musings, and insights on topics ranging from current events to personal stories and professional obstacles and learnings.let’s go there instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠let’s go there youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!

 melissa diehl is a dedicated yoga practitioner and teacher, pilates instructor and meditation guide. with over 15 years of professional experience in the wellness space, she now focuses on working with private clients, small groups, and wellness retreats and events.melissa on instagram - @life_lustermelissa website coming 2026 - lifelusterwellness.comlet’s go there instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠let’s go there youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!

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maria weaver, a transformational leader who has spent her life moving through worlds of media, music, and technology with equal parts of courage and heart. maria has led at the highest levels from reshaping global marketing and advertising at comcast to serving as global president of wmx at warner music group, to now guiding founders and creators as a managing director at oakland's. what i love about maria is that she leads with a deep sense of purpose. she lifts voices that often go unheard, builds cultures where people feel seen and brings a spirit of abundance into rooms that desperately need it. she's someone who understands that growth begins within, that disruption can be a creative force, and that leadership at its best is an act of generosity.let’s go there instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠let’s go there youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!

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lisa hubler is a certified hypnotherapist, meditation teacher and the founder of mind matters restorative hypnotherapy, with over 25 years of professional practice. her method is a unique and powerful synthesis of the focused suggestion of hypnosis, the insight and calm of meditation, and the deep nervous system reset of restorative yoga. she works from the premise that your body is your subconscious mind, and is a gateway to the primordial perfection within each one of us. in addition to being a dedicated, decades long practitioner of vipassana/mindfulness, rinzai zen, and ashtanga yoga, her inherently calming voice and background in singing and literature bring an entrancing musicality and poetry to her words. you can learn more and contact her for sessions or personal recordings, at her website amindmatters.com to hear from her clients, visit yelp los angeles. free recordings are available on the free apps insight timer, soundcloud, and youtube.let’s go there instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠let’s go there youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!

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in this unscripted conversation, carla sits down with atticus (18) and lincoln (13), the sons of a close friend, for a raw and refreshing look at what it feels like to grow up in today’s world. from technology and ai to friendship, creativity, identity, and the hopes and worries they carry about the future, this episode offers a rare glimpse into the minds of gen z and gen alpha, honest, thoughtful, funny, and wise beyond their years. together, we explore big questions about purpose, family dynamics, acceptance, the state of the world, and what it means to build a life you’re proud of. it’s candid, tender, unexpectedly profound, and a reminder that the next generation sees more, and feels more, than we often realize.let’s go there instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠let’s go there youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠

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 a renowned historian of religion and princeton professor, elaine pagels has spent decades uncovering the hidden depths of faith, gnosticism and early christianity. a macarthur fellow, she's best known for the gnostic gospels, the origin of satan and beyond belief, which challenge and expand our understanding of religion's role in politics, sexuality, and society. her most personal work. why religion, a personal story, explores her own journey and the deeper reasons behind our search for meaning.let’s go there Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠⁠⁠let’s go there YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠click here!⁠⁠more about elaine pagels: ⁠⁠click here! ⁠⁠

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joe hudson is one of the most sought-after coaches for leaders at openai, alphabet, apple, and beyond—and carla’s personal coach. with a unique approach that blends over 25 years of spiritual, psychological, and corporate expertise, joe guides top executives toward profound breakthroughs. from fishing in alaska to directing tv in hollywood and pioneering sustainable agriculture investments, joe’s eclectic journey shaped his ability to unlock the wisdom within every person. in this episode, carla flips the script as joe shares his remarkable story and insights from coaching the world’s most influential leaders.let’s go there instagram - ⁠click here!⁠let’s go there youtube - ⁠click here!⁠about carla - ⁠click here!⁠about joe hudson - ⁠click here!⁠art of accomplishment podcast - ⁠click here!

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