I am Driven Podcast

Wendy Smith is a professor at the University of Delaware, as well as the coauthor of Both/And Thinking: Embracing Creative Tensions to Solve Your Toughest Problems (available on Amazon). In a conversation that appeals to not only Drivens, but all people balancing their life, Wendy joins Dr. Doug and Meghan to talk through how to draw connections in life instead of having to choose one thing over the next. You can find more content online at bothandthinking.net

Tom Jones has mastered taking the plentiful adversity he has faced in his life and turning it into his superpower. Tom's story is one that has so many twists and turns between what he's been put through to what he has chosen to pursue in his inherent Driven nature. From training with Chuck Norris to working with foster homes to setting world records, his 'quit-proof' nature has inspired him to now write his own book. We are lucky enough to have him share some of his tidbits on the pod, along with parts of his amazing story. You can find him on Instagram at quitproof1, as Tom Jones Quitproof on Facebook, as well as on his website quitproof.com

Todd Kashdan wandered from his family tradition of having a seat on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange to take a deep dive into human psychology, as well as becoming an author. He has been working toward, and continues to aspire to work with people and organizations to be able to have conversations conducive not necessarily to persuasion, but to understanding. Todd's newest book, The Art of Insubordination: How to Descent and Defy Effectively is available on Amazon, along with his other books mentioned in today's podcast

Kelsea Simons, Meghan's sister, is an ICU nurse and 'studier of humans'. Kelsea understands that she uses her intuition in many situations in her attempt to understand people. She has excelled in her many years as a nurse with her driven ability to empathize with patients. She joins the podcast to talk through her difficulty in working with non-driven people, sometimes stubborn doctors, and also her experiences in end-of-life care.

Neuroscientist Moshe Bar joins the I am Driven podcast and the wondering brain of Dr. Doug stirs up an intuitive conversation covering many facets of the human mind and its tendencies. Moshe also shares about his unique journey from early childhood to becoming the director of the Gonda Multidisciplinary Brain Research Center at Bar-Ilan University. Moshe's book Mindwandering can be found on Amazon. You can also find more content from Moshe online at moshebar.org as well as on social media

Mónica Guzmán is a bridge-builder, journalist, entrepreneur, and author of I Never Thought of It That Way. She shares with us her concept of conversation dials and how that dynamic can play out in both in-person conversations and online communication. Her desire to help people understand one another is what drives her in her work as well as her daily life. Mónica shares how valuable trust is in conversation and why and how persuasion has become a lost art. Find out more about Mónica Guzmán's work with Braver Angels at braverangels.org and find more about her personal endeavors at moniguzman.com  Moni's book I Never Thought of It That Way is also available on Amazon.

Randy Perkins, from a very young age, developed a fear of failure rooted in the fear of disappointing his parents. That fear lit the fire on his Drivenness, and that fire has been burning just as brightly ever since. As a former athlete, he finds ways in not only his work life but many other parts of his life to compete in all things. Randy has been a serial entrepreneur and investor ever since and has found joy in the keeping score, not just the processes.

Dr. Salvatore Forcina, an Italian immigrant in Argentina, grew up being told he was stupid and not important at the monastery. He didn't have any sense of self-confidence until he got to university in the United States, where he studied to become a surgeon. Not even knowing how to speak english, he was able to finish college and medical school and has been able to thrive in his career with a chip on his shoulder. You can preorder Dr. Sal's book The American Doctor on Amazon today. He can also be found on Instagram at drsalvatoreforcinamd

Travis Luther spent his late childhood and early adult years being the one his family and friends relied on.  He took it upon himself, as a teenager, to care for his younger brothers following the divorce of their parents. His entrepreneurial spirit led him to take on a wide range of endeavors, from a record label to online pillow sales. He was always finding a new way to feed his drive as well as feed his passion for a music career. Travis speaks on his Driven nature, challenging upbringing, and passion for music that brought him to be the person he is today. Find Travis at travisluther.com to find more on what he does, links to social media, as well as follow his writing work.

MK Stahl is a textbook Driven who is an owner of multiple businesses, mother of 2 and a wife. Her upbringing fostered her competitive nature, but she found herself lost following graduation like many Drivens and was able to find her passion after recognizing a desk job was not her cup of tea. MK shares about her life being married to an also Driven husband, learning how to balance being a business owner while also wanting to be present for her kids. Driven women, this one's for you! You can find MK at MaryKatherineStahl on Instagram and Facebook, and you can find more information about Fit Body Boot Camp at fitbodybootcamp.com. She also hosts her own weekly podcast called the Beyond the Scale podcast.