The Life Lessons Collective

In this episode, Michael is joined on a fast-paced and fun journey by the fast-paced and fun Jesse Mostipak, who shares her unique insights and life experiences. Jesse discusses her journey through a wide variety of educational and professional phases, all guided by a short-but-sweet philosophy, informed by a "fishy" experience in her childhood.Jesse's narrative is particularly compelling as she reflects on the life lessons she's learned and how they've influenced her approach to new challeng...

In this episode, Michael engages in a powerful conversation with Mike Carter, a lifelong resident of North Philadelphia. Mike's journey is one of resilience and redemption, as he overcame years of educational apathy and a straight D average in high school, along with the allure of street life. Despite these challenges, Mike found his path to higher education at Temple University.What set Mike's journey apart was the guidance of influential mentors, including legendary coaches John Chaney and ...

In this episode, Michael is joined by Theresa Conroy, whose journey spans journalism, private investigation, yoga therapy, and now, living in France. Theresa shares insights into her various career transitions, including her time as a reporter for the Philadelphia Daily News and her work with Parkinson's patients. They delve into the importance of managing anxiety disorder while pursuing dreams rather than seeing it as a barrier. Tune in for a rich discussion on embracing change and finding f...

In this captivating podcast episode, we're joined by the remarkable Marty Devlin, author of "Ol' Buddy Marty." At 91 years young, Marty defies stereotypes, having overcome a childhood marked by doubts about his potential. From high school championships in diving, baseball, and football to leading his American Legion baseball team to victory in the Legion World Series, Marty's athletic prowess knew no bounds. His journey continued with eight seasons in the Brooklyn Dodger organization and a su...

In this episode, Michael talks with Barbara Paluszkiewicz, CEO of CDN Technologies in Ontario. Barb shares her journey from her formative years, where, with English as her second language, she was relied upon to translate sometimes difficult transactional situations for her Polish-speaking grandmother, to now leading a successful tech company in Canada. Barb emphasizes the importance of clear communication, learned from her early experiences, which now helps her bridge the gap between t...

We're so lucky to have the immensely talented author and painter, Clifford Thompson, on the pod. Check out our conversation as Cliff reflects on his creative journey from his early fascination with misunderstood male characters, like Charlie Brown, Holden Caulfield and Benjamin Braddock, up to the publication of his two most recent books, What It Is: Race, Family, and One Thinking Black Man's Blues (2019) and the graphic novel Big Man and the Little Men (2022)Thompson's journey undersco...

Join us on an interesting life and career journey with Andrew Dawson, a seasoned strategist with a diverse background in various advertising agencies and consultancies. Dawson shares insights from his career, including the importance of finding and cultivating mentors, and the challenges of navigating corporate culture during rapid career advancement. He discusses how his experiences inform his approach to mentoring his children and his podcast, "60 Second Democracy," which educates lis...

Want to meet a true renaissance woman? Well, you've come to the right place. In this episode of the Life Lessons Collective, multi-talented visionary Amy Kardel shares her life lesson about embracing change as the normal state of things. Drawing on personal experiences, Amy discusses the challenges and rewards of navigating change, whether it's a career shift, adapting to new technologies, or facing unexpected life circumstances. She emphasizes the importance of being open to chan...

Join me on a fascinating journey with middle school teacher (and great storyteller) Bill Barnes, as he shares the lesson imparted to him at an early age that has helped him overcome physical challenges, find his purpose and impart his own wisdom and knowledge on the next generation of leaders.And no dictionaries were harmed in the making of this podcast.

Scott Messer is not just a leadership coach; he's a life lessons guru. In the debut episode of The Life Lessons Collective, host Michael Einbinder-Schatz shares the impactful story of how Scott introduced him to a transformative concept during a meeting at a classic diner. A concept that ultimately led to this podcast, nearly two decades later. Now Michael and Scott discuss an important lesson in Scott's own life, drawn upon many times in the nearly five decades since he experienced it,...