Welcome to another episode of The 1 to ONE Thing!

I'm joined by Dave Gray—author, visual thinker, founder of XPLANE, and creator of the School of the Possible.

In this episode, Dave and I dive into what it means to be a "Possibilitarian" and how so many of us walk past invisible doors of opportunity simply because we've convinced ourselves we can't draw, can't sell, or aren't creative.

We talk about lessons from art school, why business startups are actually massive creative projects, the art of selling without losing your soul, and how building a "third place" community can save you when work or life hits a bump.

Connect with Dave Gray:

Website: https://schoolofthepossible.com

LinkedIn: Shttps://www.linkedin.com/in/davegray/

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Timestamps:

01:30 - What is a "Possibilitarian"?

03:45 - Art School vs. Traditional Education: Formulating Problems

07:15 - Supporting Creativity in Our Kids & Steve's Engineering Journey

10:00 - The School of the Possible & Creating a "Third Place"

14:30 - Navigating Layoffs: Weaving the Safety Net Before the Fire

17:45 - The Art of Critique: Vulnerability, First Drafts, and Detachment

21:30 - Redefining Creative Work: Software, Startups, and Building Worlds

25:00 - Learning to Sell: "Nothing Happens Till Somebody Sells Something"

29:15 - Visualizing the Future: "If It Can't Be Drawn, It Can't Be Done"

33:00 - The One Thing Takeaway: Trying the Handles on Invisible Doors

Welcome to another episode of The 1 to ONE Thing!

In this episode, I met with Bernadette Fah, a chief of staff, COO, and self-described "C-suite counterweight" out of Singapore.

Bernadette shares her incredible journey from working since age 12 selling shoes in Singapore to raising $11 million for startups, navigating a bipolar 2 diagnosis, and discovering her unique pattern recognition superpower. Together, we dive into why ground-level execution beats high-altitude strategy, how to move from "narrative" to authentic "world building," and why everything in life—from your feelings to your reactions—is ultimately data you can reframe.

Connect with Bernadette Fah:

LinkedIn: Search for Bernadette Fah on LinkedIn

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Timestamps:

03:00 - What is a C-Suite Counterweight? (Threatening People with Success)

05:00 - Origin Story: Working at 12, Startup Life & Pattern Recognition

06:30 - Navigating Bipolar 2, Overcoming Adversity & Reclaiming Identity

09:00 - World Building vs. Narrative: Authentic Personal Branding

12:00 - The Pigeons Metaphor: Why Ground-Level Execution Gets Things Done

14:00 - Developing "Lost and Found": A Video Game About Defeating Despair

17:30 - The Sandwiched Generation: Finding Permission to Be Yourself

19:00 - Faith, Love, and Grief: Staying Alive for Others

21:00 - The 1 to ONE Thing: Everything is Data & True Self-Awareness

25:00 - Documentation, Memory, and Recognizing Patterns

27:00 - Projects, Collaborations, and Connecting on LinkedIn

Welcome to another episode of The 1 to ONE Thing! In this episode, I am joined by Heidi Steenrod, a Master's-prepared Registered Nurse of over 30 years and a Functional Healing Strategist.

After witnessing her best friend and her husband both battle cancer, Heidi went on a deep personal journey to explore healing from a different lens—combining functional medicine, clinical nutrition, brain science, and energy medicine. Today, she helps high-achieving professionals move out of survival mode and reclaim their health.

We dive deep into why stress isn't the enemy (it's our unexamined response to it), how to spot the "smoke signals" of health crises before they erupt, and the powerful role that gratitude and alignment play in our physical wellness.

Connect with Heidi Steenrod:

Website: https://www.wanishiwellness.com

Book a complimentary 20-minute consultation on her website.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction: The 1 to ONE Thing & Stress as an Unexamined Response

02:30 - From ICU Nurse to Functional Healing: Heidi's Story

05:15 - A Best Friend's Diagnosis & Navigating Patient Advocacy

08:30 - The Double Whammy: When Cancer Hits Home Twice

11:00 - Divine Downloads and the Power of Pranic Healing

14:15 - Wanishi Wellness: Gratitude, Shawnee Heritage, and Root-Cause Medicine

17:30 - Recognizing the "Smoke Signals" of Burnout and Fatigue

20:45 - Women vs. Men: How Heart Health & Prostate Symptoms Show Up Differently

26:00 - The Core Values Challenge: Striving for Success vs. Sacrificing Health

31:15 - Holding Space: Navigating Grief and Celebrating What is Yet to Come

36:30 - The Danger of Chronic Survival Mode: Moving to Rest and Digest

Connect with Heidi & How to Take Back Control of Your Health