Life & Leadership Connected Podcast
This is a podcast about Life, Leadership and finding the Balance between these two, and finding and staying with your Purpose in your life. Each time, a leader - new or more experienced - is interviewed, for us listeners to learn from and grow from.The host of this podcast is life coach David Dahlén D’Cruz. For more information go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.com/
Episodes

Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
In this episode of Life & Leadership Connected Podcast, I am thrilled to have Mark Collins as a guest. He is a Business and Life Coach, Pastor, Author, and Speaker with a passion for helping people break through fear, self-doubt, and uncertainty to live the life they were created for.
Unlocking Unstoppable Confidence Mark specializes in guiding people to overcome Fear, Imposter Syndrome, and Stress, helping them unleash the hero inside and develop unstoppable confidence. With over 15 years of experience in mentoring and coaching, he has empowered 500+ motivated Christians to step into their calling with courage and clarity. Founder of Freedom for Life Mark is the visionary behind Freedom-for-Life.net, an online platform designed to equip individuals with transformational tools and courses to accelerate their personal and spiritual growth. His Life Mastery Program provides biblically based mastery practices to help Christians maximize their impact in every area of life—not just dream about it, but truly live it. Author and Speaker He is the author of Life Mastery: Living Life by Design, Not by Default, a practical guide to mastering life’s frameworks, and has been invited to speak at marriage conferences, Christian leadership events, and Sunday services. As Associate Pastor at Authentic Community Church since 2019, Mark has been in ministry for over 20 years, dedicated to strengthening faith and leadership. Living with Purpose Mark’s mission is to empower people to move beyond their limitations and step into the bold, faith-filled life they were created for. He lives with his family in Lake Elsinore, California, USA, where he continues to inspire and transform lives.

Thursday Jan 16, 2025
Thursday Jan 16, 2025
In this episode of the Life & Leadership Connected Podcast, we are excited to welcome Ken Attard, the dynamic founder of Mindset Malta and a highly sought-after Mindset Consultant who specializes in empowering frustrated entrepreneurs to achieve the results they desire. A Proven Expert in Mindset Transformation. With over 20 years in the corporate world and 15 years of consulting experience, Ken draws from his extensive background as a mindset consultant, entrepreneur, father, and human being to create transformative results for his clients. His greatest passion? Helping entrepreneurs shift their mindset to unlock their full potential and achieve their goals. Creator of the ARC Method Ken’s signature ARC Method provides a practical framework for frustrated entrepreneurs to adapt and pivot their businesses, enabling them to free up more time – guaranteed. He believes that mindset is the foundation for sustainable success and teaches this through his free Mindset Awareness Program, “The Mindset Choice – The Choice that Changes Everything.” Author and Speaker Ken is the author of the Consumer Educational Guide, “How to Step into the Magic of the Successful Entrepreneur Now”, and a co-author of the international bestseller, “Making Waves.” As a dynamic keynote speaker, he captivates audiences with actionable insights and has been featured on local television and over 20 podcasts, sharing his expertise in mindset transformation. A Vision for Entrepreneurs Ken’s work centers on helping entrepreneurs move past frustration and stagnation, equipping them with tools to create a business and life they truly love. His unique blend of practical strategies and mindset mastery ensures lasting change and measurable success.To Learn more about Ken go to: Growth4entrepreneurs.com OR https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-attard-00a5a4173/ Also, https://www.facebook.com/MindsetMalta To learn more about this podcast, go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.com

Monday Dec 16, 2024
Monday Dec 16, 2024
In the upcoming episode of Life & Leadership Connected Podcast, we are thrilled to welcome Laura Berman Fortgang, a trailblazer in career and business coaching with over 25 years of experience and tens of thousands of coaching hours under her belt. Asa renowned Coach and Influencer Laura has worked with some of the world’s leading organizations, including McDonald’s, Burger King, Johnson & Johnson, Eli Lilly, Novartis, NASA, The World Bank, and the Army Corps of Engineers, showcasing her ability to inspire and empower both corporate and public sectors. As one of the first professionally trained coaches in the U.S., she helped shape the coaching industry by contributing to the establishment of the International Coach Federation (ICF). Today, she leads Intercoach, Inc./Now What Coaching, offering a transformative approach to career clarity and personal growth. Bestselling Author and Speaker Laura is the author of six bestselling books, translated into 13 languages, including: Take Yourself to the Top – A Reuters bestseller. Now What? 90 Days to a New Life Direction. The Prosperity Plan. The Little Book on Meaning. Living Your Best Life. Her wisdom has reached millions through TEDx talks, where her keynote garnered over 2 million views, and appearances on Oprah and national morning shows. From Broadway to Breakthroughs Laura’s journey is as inspiring as her achievements. She began as a Broadway musical theatre star but faced uncertainty and depression when her dreams felt out of reach. By changing her mindset, she rebuilt her life and went from “rags to riches” to inspire others to transform their own paths. A Life of Purpose Laura’s work centers on helping individuals find clarity in their careers and mentoring coaches to build impactful practices. Her clients value her holistic approach, blending strategy with deep emotional insight. Personal Life Based in New Jersey, Laura is a proud wife of 27 years, a mother of three children, and a vibrant example of living with purpose and passion.To Learn more about Lauta go to: www.laurabermanfortgang.comOR https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurabermanfortgang/https://nowwhatcoaching.com Laura has a Quick Guide to Clarity. You find it here to download: https://nowwhatcoaching.com/the-five-step-quick-guide-to-clarityOur Five-Step Quick Guide to Clarity To learn more about this podcast go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.com/To download the mentioned Guide "Unlock the Overlooked Path to Fulfillment: The ONE Thing Blocking Your Purpose (and How to Remove It"), go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.systeme.io/e39f3007

Friday Nov 15, 2024
Friday Nov 15, 2024
In Episode 15 of my podcast Life & Leadership Connected Podcast, I interview Nicole Bradford. She is an Education Expert, with 25 years of experience in the field of education; (She has worked as a Professor, President of Student services, Teacher, and To learn more about Nicole, go to www.maintaintheflame.net OR on Facebook: Maintain Theflame OR on Instagram: maintaintheflame The acronym Nicole mentions in the podcast is: M - Mindset A - Action I - Intentional N - Nurture T - Time A - Authentic I - Integrity N - Non-Negotiablesassistant Campus Principal) She is the Author of two books: ”1 Step is All it takes”, ”My soul is not for sale”. She is an Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Founder of the company ”Maintain the Flame” She has a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the Grambling State University. She also has a Doctor of Education Degree from Texas Southern University She loves to help others find their Purpose in life, especially women to help them live ”audaciously authentic lives”. ”Her purpose in life is to ignite change” She has three children and lives with her family in Fort Worth, Texas.To learn more about this podcast go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.com/To download the mentioned Guide "Unlock the Overlooked Path to Fulfillment: The ONE Thing Blocking Your Purpose (and How to Remove It"), go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.systeme.io/e39f3007

Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
In Episode 14 of my podcast Life & Leadership Connected Podcast, I interview Luissa Kiprono. She is a World Gateway Perinatal Consultant, a women's physician with the specialty TeleMed, Maternal & Fetal Medicine. Her various degrees are MBS, MBA, DO, and FACOG. Within the same profession, she is also a healer of souls; she is a Trauma Survivor.She is an Entrepreneur, Executive Leader, and Founder and CEO of the company Dr. Luisa K Foundation.She is a Bestselling Author with the book "Push then Breath". She is a Life Coach, Empowerment Coach, and an International Motivational Speaker. She lives with her family in San Antonio, Texas in US.To learn more about Luissa, you can go here:https://drluissak.com/
https://telemedmfm.com/
www.linkedin.com/in/dr-luissa-k-mfm-author-leader
To learn more about this podcast go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.com/To download the mentioned Guide "Unlock the Overlooked Path to Fulfillment: The ONE Thing Blocking Your Purpose (and How to Remove It"), go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.systeme.io/e39f3007

Monday Sep 16, 2024
Monday Sep 16, 2024
In Episode 13 of my podcast Life & Leadership Connected Podcast, I interview Evan Tzivanaki. He is an Award Winning Accredited Executive Coach. He is a Dedicated Corporate Trainer, Learning Development Manager, and Management Consultant.He is the author of the Thought-Provoking book "Leading in VUCA Times".He specializes in helping executives develop the skills and strategies they need to succeed.He has managed more than 500 employees across 8 countries and led companies to expand across the Asia Pacific region.His work has been featured in numerous articles, videos, and podcasts such as Ivy Exec, Marketing Asia, The Coach Foundation, Finance Feed, CEO Secrets for Executive Strategy, SalesForce, and EU Business School. He is a business enthusiast and serves as a University Adjunct Lecturer at EU Business School where he teach business graduates.He lives in Hamburg, Germany.
To learn more about Evan, visit his LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evantzivanakis-leadershipdevelopment/To learn more about this podcast go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.com/To download the mentioned Guide "Unlock the Overlooked Path to Fulfillment: The ONE Thing Blocking Your Purpose (and How to Remove It"), go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.systeme.io/e39f3007

Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
In Episode 12 of my podcast Life & Leadership Connected Podcast, I interview Ruth Easterling. She is an Executive Director of the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team!She is a powerful motivational speaker, a leadership trainer, and coach & she is certified to facilitate, speak, train, and coach individuals and groups in the areas of leadership development, professional skills, and personal growth.She has been a pastor for over 15 years, and in leadership positions for over 30 years.She has a desire to help leaders step into their leadership role with confidence.She has a passion for helping people find their Purpose, which is also seen in her company name: "On Purpose L3".She has a husband and three daughters, 20, 18, and 16 years old.She lives in South Seattle, Washington, USA.
To learn more about Ruth, go to www.onplthree.com or www.onpl3.comTo learn more about this podcast go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.com/To download the E-Book mentioned "Activate Your Inner Champion: A Self-Reflective guide for Aspiring Leaders" go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.systeme.io/2d4c597f

Monday Jul 15, 2024
Monday Jul 15, 2024
In Episode 11 of my podcast Life & Leadership Connected Podcast, I interview Sherrika Sanders. She is a career advancement coach and an Accountant's career Coach. She aims to help women in accounting who may be struggling to find and use their voice, and to progress in their career development or professional growth, especially in corporate America. She has a passion for equipping women accountants with the essential skills required to excel in any professional setting. She has 15+ years of experience in corporate accounting. She used to work as a Corporate Controller. She has broad experience in Team Leadership and has successfully managed teams of various sizes with employees in the US, Canada, and Latin America.But, for several years she was overworked, under-resourced and struggled to meet deadlines, and received no support or understanding from the upper management; and instead they exploited the situation, as Sherika at that time didn´t ecognize her value, which other people saw. It came to a point in life where she finally had enough, and made the decision, to leave her job, and start something new. She started a company called "Transform the GAAP" (Goals Assigned Achieving Purpose), to empower high-performing women in accounting to confidently assert themselves, and secure well deserved promotions and excell in any professional setting, and overcome obstacles currently hindering them from excelling in their careers.She has a Bachelors in Accounting, an MBA (Master of Business and Administration) and a Masters in Organizational Leadership.
To learn more about Sherrika, go to https://www.transformthegaap.com/To learn more about this podcast go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.com/To download the E-Book mentioned "Activate Your Inner Champion: A Self-Reflective guide for Aspiring Leaders" go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.systeme.io/2d4c597f

Saturday Jun 15, 2024
Saturday Jun 15, 2024
In this Episode 10 of my podcast Life & Leadership Connected Podcast, I interview Thom Dennis. He is a CEO for an organization called ”Serenity in Leadership”. He lives in West Bergholt in Northern Irland. He is an Executive Coach with over 30 years of experience of Coaching Executives of many organizations. He is a Certified Facilitator, an international Speaker, an expert in creating transformational change in individuals, groups and organizations with regard to leadership development & cultural change.He is an Amazon # 1 published author. He has been featured on both BBC TV News and radio. He is a thought leader in over 100 articles in industry leading publications.He has worked in organizations like Royal Bank of Scotland, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Conco Philips, Shell, BP, and ABB.He has an MSc in Change Agent Skills and Strategies, NLP Practitioner, Former officer in the Royal Marines for 17 years, and has lived and worked in many countries.
To learn more about Thom Dennis, go to https://www.serenityinleadership.com/To learn more about this podcast go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.com/

Wednesday May 15, 2024
Wednesday May 15, 2024
In this Episode 9 of my podcast Life & Leadership Connected Podcast, I interview Daniel Hauge. He is an entrepreneur from Denmark. He is also a best-selling author of a book called "The Cure for Mediocrity" that was published 2017. He is in his own word, "obsessed with personal development, high performance, and lifestyle design."He loves and is realy passioned about helping other people to improve their lives. He has started a company called "Passion 4 Achievement" which now sells books, courses, e-books and some personal trainings.He helps online entrepreneurs to design a life free from stress, burn-out and overwhelm.But, he made an enormous turnaround from a rough upbrining with drug abuse, crime and mental illness, where he thought he wouldn't live longer than up to 21 years old! He came to a point in life where he made a dramatic choice to give up, and die, OR turn everything around on all levels of life, and he became obsessed with to be the best he could be, which led him into the path of entrepreneurship.To learn more about Daniel Hauge, go to https://www.passion4achievement.comTo learn more about this podcast go to https://lifeleadershipconnected.com/