
Emerge. Evolve. Lead.
This podcast is for people in recovery (from addiction), who want to learn how to better use their personality and spirituality to step into leadership. People who are solid in their recovery, having done their inner work, have learned many leadership traits in the process and can easily step up to help others with their development. Host: Maureen Ross Gemme, MS Ed, CEO Emerge Leadership Academy, LLC
Episodes
100 episodes
In the Pursuit of Happiness
Maureen is sharing a final solo episode today on chasing happiness and celebrating sobriety. We are thrilled to have completed 100 episodes of Emerge. Evolve. Lead. podcast. We may take it up again later this year but for now, a break is needed...
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Episode 100
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18:08

Recovery from Ultra Processed Food Addiction
With us today is Certified Health Coach, fitness expert, and author David Greenwalt. A husband, father, former police officer, gym owner, competitive state-level body builder, and powerlifter, in 1997, at age 32 and a body weight of 235 pounds,...
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Episode 99
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37:30

How to Change Your Model of the World in 2023 with Maureen Ross Gemme
Maureen is sharing a solo episode with you today on how to implement a tool to help you change your model of the world, release and old identity and belief about yourself so that you can successfully reach your goals and make lasting changes.
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Episode 98
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27:10

Persistence Pays Off with Nick Jaworski
My guest today is Nick Jaworski an internationally recognized executive in the field of behavioral health with experience building organizations across four continents. Nick works with senior leaders in the field of behavioral health to advance...
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Episode 97
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29:31

Fix Yourself First with Angela Ryan
My guest this week is Angela Ryan a retired Pharmacist and has been in Al-anon for 16 years. She was married to an alcoholic and when she noticed the children were showing unusual signs of stress she realized she had to leave the ma...
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Episode 96
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31:58

Understanding Destructive Leadership with Karen Perham-Lippman
I’m delighted to welcome you back to the podcast for a second conversation, with my good friend Karen Perham Lippman. Karen was the second person I had an interview with so if you want to hear her story, please listen to episode #3. Karen is a ...
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Episode 95
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44:12

Peace, Purpose and Prosperity with Victoria Rader
My guest on the podcast this week is Victoria Rader. Victoria who goes by Vica is a bestselling author and founder of Empower Me and has a slew of apps as well. She has a PhD in metaphysical studies, is a ThetaHealing Instructor, and a...
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Episode 94
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29:34

Empathic Mastery with Jennifer Moore
My guest this week is Jennifer Moore. Jennifer is the author of a book called Empathic Mastery and is the Founder of Empathic Mastery Academy, host of the podcast called Empathic Mastery and she’s a master trainer. I know o...
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Episode 93
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35:12

Healing from Food Attachment with Tiffany North RN
Sober since 1998, my guest this week is Tiffany North. Tiffany is a Registered Nurse, Certified Intuitive Eating Professional, and the creator of the Food Attachment Model. As an RN, Certified Intuitive Eating Professional, and crea...
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Episode 92
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34:21

The Recovery Witch with Sarah Ibrahim
My guest this week is recovery coach Sarah Ibrahim and she inspires people to truly live their best life. Sarah has been clean from cocaine addiction since May of 2021 and calls herself the Recovery Witch. Spirituality underpins al...
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Episode 91
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24:12

I'm Not Driving the Bus with Don Colliver
My guest on the podcast today is Don Colliver and he's learned how to surrender and not try to control people and situations through Al-Anon. Don speaks professionally for Fortune 500 companies like Adobe and Google and teaches public speaking ...
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Episode 90
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27:51

Listen to the Whisper with Jake Sasseville
My guest on the podcast today is Jake Sasseville. Jake has recovered from compulsive debting and underearning. He has not incurred unsecured debt since 2013 and now he is the CEO and Founder of Imiloa Institute in Costa Rica. Jake is a hospital...
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Episode 89
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35:03

Healing Comes from Knowing Yourself with Magic Barclay
My guest this week is Magic Barclay. Magic lives in Australia and has been sober since 1998. Her life changed when she faced multiple life-threatening conditions and dove into research to discover the root cause of her health issues. This set h...
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Episode 88
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31:58

Smashing the Stigma with Hale Pulsifer
Smashing the StigmaMy guest today is Hale Pulsifer and he’s been sober since January of 2021. Hale works for Fidelity Investments and is the co-leader for the Office of Customer Accessibility (CIT) so he’s a disability advocate. In this ...
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Episode 87
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38:37

Entrepreneurism with Nick Barrett
Welcome back to Emerge. Evolve. Lead. My guest today is Nick Barrett, an entrepreneur who got into recovery five years ago and has started his own business. I’ll let him tell you more about it and his journey along the way. Nick shares with us ...
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Episode 86
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36:01

Neurodiversity and the Joy of Creating Art with Michaell Magrutsche
My guest today is not an addict or alcoholic but he will share a unique perspective about his “not fitting into any systems experience” because he is a neurodiverse individual which he will explain in detail. His name is Michael Magrutsche and ...
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Episode 85
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31:50

Lead Despite Fear with Scott Vandenburg
Welcome to another episode of Emerge. Evolve. Lead. my guest today is Scott Vandenburg. Scott is an Executive Director at Origins Recovery and has been sober since May of 2012 so he’s got over 10 years now. Scott is passionate about helping oth...
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Episode 84
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39:31

15 Leadership Lessons Learned on the Mother Road with Maureen Ross Gemme
Solo Episode by Maureen Ross GemmeIn 2017, Paul and I took the most incredible trip in my life so far. It was across this beautiful country on a motorcycle (I mean trike) from Connecticut to California and back again. It took almost 6 we...
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Episode 83
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27:34

Connection and Meditation with Sara Webb
Sober since the end of 2019, Sara Web has already achieved so much and inspires many. She is a Spiritual Activist, coach and speaker inspiring her audiences to access the power within themselves to process stress and improve their daily happine...
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Episode 82
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30:23

50 Shades of Truth with Nikole Thompson
My podcast guest today is Nikole Thompson. Nikole has been sober since 2006 and is in recovery from methamphetamine and porn addiction. She is also an author of a book called 50 Shades of Truth.Nikole is a speaker, author, and ministry l...
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Episode 81
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34:09

How to Get a Promotion at Work with Maureen Ross Gemme
There are many opportunities in the United States to get out and explore new opportunities. There are millions of open positions and many of them are in the same company you work for. Interested in moving into a new position and get...
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Episode 80
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20:47

Finding Happiness with Karen Seitz
My guest this week is Karyn Seitz. Karen found that on her journey in life she became almost addicted to spirituality and she lost herself for a time while searching for happiness. She eventually found her happiness by connecting with her Inner...
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Episode 79
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31:56

Love With Boundaries with Candace Plattor
Clean since: July 18, 1987, 35 years, my guest today is Candace Plattor. She has her Masters in Addiction therapy and has a private practice specializing in helping families deal with the traumas they’ve struggled with having their loved ones s...
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Episode 78
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32:48

Admitting Love Addiction with Lindsey Ellison
My guest this week is Lindsey Ellison. Lindsey is a relationship coach, who helps people discover their breakthroughs in their breakup. Her breakups were a catalyst for self-discovery and with insightful reflection, she identified her own destr...
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Episode 77
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41:36
