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Chapter One with Joe Swinger

Chapter One with Joe Swinger

By: Joe Swinger
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  • From Trauma to Purpose: Dr. David Gruder on Awakening, Integrity & Transforming the World

    From Trauma to Purpose: Dr. David Gruder on Awakening, Integrity & Transforming the World
    5 Oct 2026
    What if the hardest moments of your life are actually invitations to become who you were meant to be? On this powerful episode of Chapter One: Stories of Transformation, Joe Swinger sits down with Dr. David Gruder—psychologist, author, and creator of Sparkitecture—to explore a remarkable journey from personal devastation to deeper purpose. David opens up about profound loss, trauma, surrender, self-neglect, and the life-changing realizations that ultimately reshaped his mission. He also shares his vision for humanity’s next evolutionary leap, the three pillars of Sparkitecture—embody, catalyze, and magnetize—and why our relationship with AI may ultimately come down to the wisdom and intentions of the humans using it. A deeply honest conversation about purpose, personal transformation, integrity, awakening, and creating a better future.
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    36 mins
  • From Layoff to New Leadership: The Courage to Do It Anyway with Nora Osman

    From Layoff to New Leadership: The Courage to Do It Anyway with Nora Osman
    30 Sep 2026
    What happens when a 30-year corporate career suddenly comes to an end? For Nora Osman, it became the beginning of an entirely new chapter. In this episode of Chapter One, Joe Swinger sits down with Nora, founder and CEO of Norvana and author of Zero to Hero: The Human Experience in Leadership and Business Transformation. Nora shares how being laid off in 2024 pushed her to rethink what she had to offer and ultimately build her own advisory business. They talk about career reinvention, toxic workplace cultures, authentic leadership, the importance of understanding people’s strengths, and why there is no simple formula for navigating change. Nora also shares her powerful “high dive” metaphor—and why sometimes you have to do it anyway, even when you’re not ready. 🎧 Listen to the latest episode of Chapter One with Joe Swinger.
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    37 mins
  • Ready Isn’t a Feeling—It’s a Decision: Rewriting Your Self-Talk with Ly Smith

    Ready Isn’t a Feeling—It’s a Decision: Rewriting Your Self-Talk with Ly Smith
    23 Sep 2026
    What happens when you realize you’ve lost touch with who you are beyond your roles and responsibilities? For Ly Smith, that realization became the beginning of a powerful new chapter. In this episode of Chapter One, Joe Swinger sits down with Ly Smith, founder of UpCycle Coaching, award-winning speaker, and seven-time bestselling author, to talk about overcoming imposter syndrome, rebuilding confidence, and learning to become the creator of your own life instead of simply reacting to it. Ly shares her journey from being a stay-at-home mom struggling with depression to rediscovering her joy, pursuing her dream of professional speaking, and creating her CANDY Method for transforming self-talk into action. A powerful conversation about clarity, confidence, gratitude, decision-making, and discovering the greatness already within you. ✨
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    40 mins
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