Chapter X with Michael Kay

Why is it often easier to know what we don't want than to ask for what we do?   In this episode, I'm joined by Paul Quinn, author of The Big Ask: Unlock the Possibilities in Your Work Life and Dreams with Courageous Requests. Paul began his career as an actor before moving into corporate training and writing, where he

Many men feel caught between the identity they built at work and the person they hope to become. Today's guest helps us explore that space.   Doug O'Brien has spent his career studying how our stories shape the way we live and the way we move through change. Before entering this work, Doug lived an entirely different l

Modern medicine can treat almost anything. Yet it often misses the root of what makes us sick.   Dr. Ravi Kumar is a neurosurgeon who trained at the Mayo Clinic and spent years in operating rooms before realizing he needed to step away. He sold everything and moved his family to India, where he worked in mission hospit

What happens when life forces us to confront the unexplainable?   Today's guest, Dr. Gregg Korbon, is a retired anesthesiologist whose life took an extraordinary turn after the loss of his nine-year-old son, Brian.    A lifelong man of science, Gregg was suddenly faced with experiences that defied logic and ultimately

For nearly 30 years, Peter Haskell's voice was a familiar one across New York. As a reporter for WCBS Newsradio 880, he covered some of the region's most defining moments.   When a rare vocal disorder forced Peter to step away from the microphone, it brought an unexpected crossroads. What followed was a shift toward gr

At 68 years old, Rand Timmerman looked in the mirror and thought his life was over. A decorated Vietnam War veteran and successful attorney, he had been undone by alcoholism and the toll of PTSD. Yet what seemed like the end became the beginning of a new path.   Now more than a decade sober, Rand shares how recovery ga