Soulmates And Suitcases

Soulmates & Suitcases Podcast with Lisa & Scott Brearley shares honest conversations about relationships, healing, resilience, personal growth, and navigating life’s unexpected turns. Through real stories, meaningful discussions, and lessons from life and travel together, they inspire authentic living, connection, and hope. Lisa and Scott are authors, coaches, and co-founders of Forward Walking Choices Coaching.ForwardWalkingChoices.comSee you soon! Lisa & Scott Brearley

Soulmates And Suitcases is a education podcast hosted by Lisa and Scott Brearley, with 84 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Lisa and Scott Brearley hosts Soulmates And Suitcases, a education show with 84 episodes published.

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  Episode #39

  What Boys Really Need From Us | Kathryne Imabayashi | S2 EP39

  Aug 19, 20261h 5mS2

  What Boys Really Need From Us | Kathryne Imabayashi | S2 EP39 Why are so many boys struggling to feel understood? What if many of the messages boys receive about emotions, strength, and vulnerability are actually working against them? And what if the way we connect with boys in childhood shapes the men they become? In this episode of Soulmates & Suitcases, we sit down with Kathryne Imabayashi — educator, parenting coach, author, and founder of Sonhood Coaching. After more than 40 years working with children and families across Canada, Japan, Lebanon, Thailand, Georgia, and Qatar, Kathryne has dedicated her career to understanding boys and helping parents better support their emotional development. What began as a mother's desire to understand her own son evolved into a lifelong mission to help families raise boys who grow into emotionally healthy, confident, and compassionate men. Through her coaching, podcast, workshops, and books, Kathryne challenges outdated assumptions about boys and offers practical ways to build stronger relationships and deeper connections. ✨ IN THIS EPISODE: • What boys really need from parents • Emotional development in boys • Building confidence and resilience • The impact of early childhood experiences • Strong parent-child connections • Understanding boys beyond stereotypes • Raising emotionally healthy men • Supporting boys in today's world WHY THIS MATTERS: Too often boys are expected to "toughen up," hide their emotions, or figure things out on their own. Kathryne believes boys thrive when they feel understood, connected, and emotionally safe. This conversation offers valuable insights for parents, grandparents, educators, coaches, and anyone who wants to better understand the boys in their lives. ABOUT OUR GUEST Kathryne Imabayashi is an educator, parenting coach, speaker, author, and founder of Sonhood Coaching. With more than four decades of experience in education and leadership across multiple countries, she helps parents and educators better understand boys' emotional, social, and developmental needs. She is the author of Raising Boys Who Become Remarkable Men and host of the podcast Unlocking the Parenting Code: All About Boys . Her mission is to help families build stronger connections while raising boys who become compassionate, confident, and emotionally healthy men. Website: https://www.sonhoodcoaching.com/ Substack: https://sonhood.substack.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryne-imabayashi/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonhoodcoaching/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sonhoodcoaching YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sonhoodcoaching Podcast: https://feeds.captivate.fm/unlocking-the-parenting-code/ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18ylZP0crUfncbAgkC82C0 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/soulmates-suitcases/id1815826960 Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheBrearleys/podcasts ️ Listen on TrueFans: https://truefans.fm/soulmates-and-suitcases FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://facebook.com/groups/soulmatesandsuitcases Connect with Lisa & Scott: https://forwardwalkingchoices.com If this conversation resonates, subscribe, share it, and send it to a parent, grandparent, teacher, or mentor who wants to better understand the boys in their lives. QUESTION FOR YOU: What is one thing you wish more people understood about boys?

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  Episode #35

  Making Sense of Life's Biggest Questions | Justin McSweeny | S2 EP38

  Aug 17, 20261h 4mS2

  Making Sense of Life's Biggest Questions | Justin McSweeny | S2 EP38 What if the quality of your life is shaped by the way you make sense of the world? What if meaning isn't something you find... but something you create? And what if understanding yourself is less about finding answers and more about asking better questions? In this episode of Soulmates & Suitcases, we sit down with Justin McSweeny — podcast host, thinker, and lifelong student of philosophy, psychology, cognitive science, and human development. Justin explores how we create meaning, develop our sense of self, and navigate an increasingly complex world. His work brings together ideas from philosophy, psychology, spirituality, and systems thinking to help people better understand themselves and their place in the world. This is a conversation about identity, purpose, wellbeing, and what it means to truly thrive. ✨ IN THIS EPISODE: • Sense making and meaning making • Identity and personal growth • Philosophy for everyday life • Purpose and wellbeing • Naturalistic spirituality • Human flourishing • Self-discovery and transformation • Thriving in a complex world WHY THIS MATTERS: Many people spend years searching for purpose, happiness, and a stronger sense of direction. Justin believes that meaningful change begins when we learn to better understand how we think, what we believe, and how we create meaning from our experiences. This conversation offers fresh perspectives on personal growth, self-awareness, and living a more intentional life. ABOUT OUR GUEST Justin McSweeny is a podcast host, educator, and independent thinker whose work focuses on sense making, meaning making, identity, wellbeing, and human flourishing. Drawing from philosophy, psychology, cognitive science, systems thinking, and spirituality, Justin explores how people can navigate complexity while cultivating greater purpose and fulfillment. He is also the creator of Illumine Life, a virtual community dedicated to personal inquiry, development, and meaningful dialogue. Website: https://illuminelife.org Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18ylZP0crUfncbAgkC82C0 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/soulmates-suitcases/id1815826960 Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheBrearleys/podcasts ️ Listen on TrueFans: https://truefans.fm/soulmates-and-suitcases FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://facebook.com/groups/soulmatesandsuitcases Connect with Lisa & Scott: https://forwardwalkingchoices.com If this conversation resonates, subscribe, share it, and send it to someone who enjoys exploring life's deeper questions. QUESTION FOR YOU: What gives your life the greatest sense of meaning and purpose?

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  Episode #33

  When Success No Longer Feels Like Enough | Stefano Paolinelli | S2 EP33

  Aug 11, 202659 minS2

  When Success No Longer Feels Like Enough | Stefano Paolinelli | S2 EP33 What happens when the career you've spent decades building no longer feels aligned with who you've become? What if starting over isn't failure... but an opportunity to create a more meaningful life? In this episode of Soulmates & Suitcases, we sit down with Stefano Paolinelli — Life & Career Coach, Leadership Educator, and founder of Axeris Studio. After more than 30 years in federal and corporate leadership, Stefano reached a turning point that forced him to ask difficult questions about success, purpose, and identity. Rather than continue on autopilot, he chose to start over. Today, he helps professionals navigate career transitions, leadership challenges, and major life changes with greater clarity, confidence, and intention. ✨ IN THIS EPISODE: • Career transitions and reinvention • Leadership and personal growth • Identity beyond job titles • Purpose over achievement • Starting over with intention • Navigating life's crossroads WHY THIS MATTERS: Many people spend years chasing success, only to discover that achievement alone doesn't create fulfillment. Stefano believes that life's biggest transitions can become powerful opportunities for growth, purpose, and reinvention. This conversation is for anyone wondering what's next and looking for the courage to move forward. ABOUT OUR GUEST Stefano Paolinelli is a Life & Career Coach, Leadership Educator, and founder of Axeris Studio. Drawing from more than 30 years of leadership experience, he helps people navigate career changes, personal reinvention, and life's major transitions while creating a future that feels aligned and meaningful. Website: https://axerisstudio.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spaolinelli Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18ylZP0crUfncbAgkC82C0 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/soulmates-suitcases/id1815826960 Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheBrearleys/podcasts ️ Listen on TrueFans: https://truefans.fm/soulmates-and-suitcases FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://facebook.com/groups/soulmatesandsuitcases Connect with Lisa & Scott: https://forwardwalkingchoices.com If this conversation resonates, subscribe, share it, and send it to someone who may be standing at a crossroads in life. QUESTION FOR YOU: Have you ever reached a point where success no longer felt like enough?

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  Episode #32

  I Wish I Knew This at 20 | Kenny Ingersoll | S2 EP32

  Aug 10, 202656 minS2

  I Wish I Knew This at 20 | Kenny Ingersoll | S2 EP32What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't your circumstances...but the way you think?What if success isn't something you stumble into...but something you intentionally build?And what if you could avoid years of frustration by learning a few lessons earlier in life?In this episode of Soulmates & Suitcases, we sit down with Kenny Ingersoll — entrepreneur, business owner, financial professional, speaker, mentor, and founder of Build YOUR Life.Kenny has spent years helping people create a life of purpose, direction, and financial confidence.His passion comes from a simple idea:"If I'd only known at your age what I know now."Through personal experience, business ownership, and coaching, Kenny has developed a framework that helps people move from passive living to intentional creation.Because life doesn't happen by accident.It happens by design.This conversation explores money mindset, personal responsibility, dreaming bigger, creating a vision for your future, and the practical steps required to build the life you truly want.Because the life you want won't appear on its own.You have to build it.✨ IN THIS EPISODE:• Money mindset• Dreaming bigger• Building a life by design• Financial confidence• Personal responsibility• Creating vision and direction• Intentional living• Taking consistent actionWHY THIS MATTERS:Many people spend years drifting through life.Waiting for the right opportunity.Waiting for more confidence.Waiting until they feel ready.But waiting rarely creates change.Kenny believes that real transformation begins when we stop living by default and start living by design.His message is simple:Design it.Build it.Own it.Live it.This conversation offers practical wisdom for anyone who wants more clarity, more purpose, and more control over their future.ABOUT OUR GUESTKenny IngersollBusiness Owner, Financial Professional, Money Mindset & Dream Big Coach, Founder of Build YOUR LifeKenny Ingersoll is an entrepreneur, business owner, financial professional, speaker, and mentor whose passion is helping others gain a head start in life by sharing the lessons, knowledge, and experiences he's learned along the way.Through his Build YOUR Life framework, Kenny helps individuals create clarity, take action, accept responsibility, and intentionally build a life they love.Website:[http://www.ingersollenterprises.com/](http://www.ingersollenterprises.com/)Build YOUR Life:[http://www.ingersollenterprises.com/build-your-life.html](http://www.ingersollenterprises.com/build-your-life.html)Money Mindset Dream Big Course:[http://www.ingersollenterprises.com/mentorship.html](http://www.ingersollenterprises.com/mentorship.html)Instagram:[https://www.instagram.com/kenny_ingersoll/](https://www.instagram.com/kenny_ingersoll/)Facebook:[https://www.facebook.com/kennyingersoll2025](https://www.facebook.com/kennyingersoll2025)LinkedIn:[https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennyingersoll/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennyingersoll/)YouTube:[https://www.youtube.com/@kennyingersoll2025] Listen on Spotify:[https://open.spotify.com/show/18ylZP0crUfncbAgkC82C0] Listen on Apple Podcasts:[https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/soulmates-suitcases/id1815826960] Watch on YouTube:[https://youtube.com/@TheBrearleys/podcasts]️ Listen on TrueFans:[https://truefans.fm/soulmates-and-suitcases]FACEBOOK COMMUNITY:[https://facebook.com/groups/soulmatesandsuitcases]Connect with Lisa & Scott:[https://forwardwalkingchoices.com]If this conversation resonates, subscribe, share it, and send it to someone who may need to hear this message today.Welcome to Soulmates & Suitcases — where stories create connection and conversations help us move forward.QUESTION FOR YOU:What's one lesson you wish you had learned 20 years earlier?

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  Episode #36

  Why Success Alone Will Never Fill You| Alan Lazaros | S2 EP36

  Aug 5, 20261h 6mS2

  Why Success Alone Will Never Fill You| Alan Lazaros | S2 EP36What if achieving everything you thought you wanted still left you feeling unfulfilled?What if the biggest wake-up call in your life wasn't meant to break you...but to help you discover what truly matters?And what if real success isn't measured only by what you accomplish—but by who you become along the way?In this episode of Soulmates & Suitcases, we sit down with Alan Lazaros—Founder and CEO of Next Level University, coach, speaker, and host of one of the world's top personal development podcasts.After becoming a top corporate performer as a computer engineer with an MBA, Alan survived a nearly fatal car accident that forced him to question everything he believed about success. That experience changed the direction of his life and led him to dedicate himself to helping others achieve both external success and internal fulfillment.Because sometimes the life you've been chasing isn't the life you're truly looking for.✨ IN THIS EPISODE:• Why external success without internal fulfillment leaves us feeling empty• How a life-changing accident became a catalyst for purpose• The importance of self-awareness and honest self-reflection• Building habits that create lasting growth instead of temporary motivation• Why clarity comes from asking better questions instead of having all the answers• Creating a life that aligns with your values instead of other people's expectationsWHY THIS MATTERS:Many of us spend years pursuing careers, goals, and achievements because we believe they'll finally make us feel successful or fulfilled.But when life forces us to pause, we often discover that fulfillment comes from living in alignment—not simply accumulating accomplishments.Whether you're navigating a career change, rebuilding after adversity, or simply asking yourself, "Is this really the life I want?" this conversation offers practical wisdom and powerful perspective to help you move forward with greater intention.ABOUT OUR GUESTAlan Lazaros is the Founder and CEO of Next Level University, a Global Top 100 podcast with more than 2,400 episodes reaching over one million people across more than 180 countries. After a nearly fatal car accident transformed his perspective on life, Alan dedicated himself to helping people reach their next level in health, wealth, love, and fulfillment. Today he has spent more than a decade coaching, training, and inspiring people around the world through his heart-driven, no-nonsense approach to personal growth.Guest Links:Those aren't actually in the text I'm generating. The ChatGPT app is automatically converting URLs into its own rich links (which can show up with double brackets when you copy).To avoid that, here are the links with spaces inserted. **After you paste into YouTube, use Find & Replace (or remove the spaces) to make them normal URLs again.** They won't turn into ChatGPT link cards when you copy.```Website:https:// www.nextleveluniverse.comYouTube:https:// www.youtube.com/@NextLevelUniversityLinkedIn:https:// www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllcInstagram:https:// www.instagram.com/alazaros88Facebook:https:// www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros Listen on Spotify:https:// open.spotify.com/show/18ylZP0crUfncbAgkC82C0 Listen on Apple Podcasts:https:// podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/soulmates-suitcases/id1815826960 Watch on YouTube:https:// youtube.com/@TheBrearleys/podcasts️ Listen on TrueFans:https:// truefans.fm/soulmates-and-suitcasesFACEBOOK COMMUNITY:https:// facebook.com/groups/soulmatesandsuitcasesConnect with Lisa & Scott:https:// forwardwalkingchoices.com```If this conversation resonates, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who may be chasing success but searching for deeper fulfillment.QUESTION FOR YOU:Have you ever experienced a moment that completely changed how you define success?

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