Meet Kristina Madden, Co-Founder and Chief People Officer at Executive Career Upgrades, a dynamic force in executive coaching and career strategy. Kristina specializes in helping high-achieving professionals—Directors, VPs, and Executives—position themselves as market leaders, secure six-figure roles, command higher salaries, and maximize their professional and personal impact. Her expertise lies in mindset mastery, confidence, and the disciplined habits that drive real results.

In this episode, Kristina shares the journey behind Executive Career Upgrades, the long hours and strategic work that often challenges even the most driven leaders, and the essential shifts she made in her relationship with herself and her habits. She dives into how intentional discipline, self-awareness, and alignment with your mission can transform both your career and your life. With her engaging energy, strategic insight, and real-world experience, Kristina delivers inspiration and actionable guidance for any leader ready to elevate to the next level.

This conversation is packed with executive-level wisdom, practical strategies, and motivational clarity—perfect for anyone committed to showing up as the highest version of themselves and creating extraordinary impact.

From orthopedic surgery to wellness travel, Eleonora Walczak has mastered the art of reinvention. As a Board-Certified RPA-C Assistant Surgeon, founder of Checkmate Health, and creator of Health & Whaleness, she’s reshaping how we think about medicine, entrepreneurship, and living well. In this episode, we explore her unconventional path, the courage it takes to build without a blueprint, and how she’s merging science, creativity, and adventure to redefine the future of healthcare.

Eleonora’s story reminds us that leadership isn’t confined to titles or industries—it’s a mindset that thrives in curiosity and courage. Her journey challenges every listener to rethink what’s possible, to turn pivots into purpose, and to see reinvention not as risk, but as the ultimate form of resilience.

In this episode of Everyday Influence, we sit down with Rob Espenel, a leader whose approach to performance, discipline, and purpose reshapes how leadership is defined. Rob’s journey is a masterclass in grit and growth, revealing how challenge and discomfort can become the greatest accelerators of influence.

He shares insights that cut through the noise and push leaders to reimagine what is possible when conviction meets consistency. This conversation is raw, real, and refined—a powerful reminder that true leadership is not found in comfort, but in the climb.