Real Eyes Realize

This REAL Eyes Realize podcast episode with the dynamic duo of Marco Lamina and Michael Shehane highlights the journey they have fostered. Their aim is to create a tool to help leadership coaches and clients with transformation and empowered possibility. Their story is about two friends who took simultaneous leaps from security to purpose, united by a shared belief: that technology, especially AI, can amplify human wisdom without replacing human connection. Through their 8-year martial arts partnership, they also learned that mastery begins with seeing your blind spots … and that's exactly what their platform offers to the coaching profession. They are creating a ripple effect by democratizing transformational learning tools, helping coaches serve more people while preserving the sacred human relationships that make effective coaching work.Marco Lamina and Michael Shehane are co-founders of JourneyLoop, an AI-powered platform transforming professional coaching from an intuition-based practice into an evidence-based profession.Marco brings 15 years of Silicon Valley software engineering experience and is an emerging AI implementation coach. After leaving corporate tech, he's now empowering educators and democratizing transformational learning through AI. He's also a martial arts practitioner (soon to be black belt!) and musician.Michael is an executive coach with 10+ years of experience through his company InStride Leadership. With expertise in linguistics, organizational psychology, and learning theory, he's a university-level educator who discovered coaching's biggest challenge: coaches develop in isolation without systematic feedback. He's a Quantum Martial Arts black belt (3 years) and pioneer in using AI for coaching self-improvement.

This REAL Eyes Realize podcast episode with Christopher Robinson highlights the journey of finding one’s circle of influence over time, trusting in the village around you, being honest with who you are and the opportunities in front of you, and being genuinely grateful for the leaders who provide open-door moments for growth on a personal and professional level. It is as vulnerable as it is inspiring and vivacious. We take time to go layers deep and inquire about how to find a level of happy in the here and now, and dance with grace and dignity.Christopher Robinson. Christopher is a seasoned facilitator, program manager, and leadership development professional with over 15 years of experience supporting large organizations across industries—from retail to technology. He is recognized for his engaging and energetic facilitation style, exceptional communication skills, and proven ability to drive change management initiatives. Chris excels at designing and delivering impactful training programs using a variety of modalities, and is highly regarded for his talent in building strong relationships and lasting partnerships.Outside of his professional pursuits, Chris is passionate about exploring new cultures and destinations, spending quality time with family and friends, and staying active through fitness and sports.

This REAL Eyes Realize podcast episode with Colin Scotland is one where we have an honest and REAL conversation about the rise and fall, and subsequent rise again of an international marketing professional who provides coaching to individuals and businesses around how to use AI as a co-intelligence partner, never losing your own authentic voice. Colin is inspiring, authentic, and relatable, and teaches us why he believes deeply in Nietzche’s philosophy “He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.”   Colin Scotland. Colin provides AI strategy and marketing guidance for humans building what matters. His work bridges timeless wisdom with emerging possibilities - creating frameworks that connect consciousness development, strategic positioning, and conscious AI partnership. He teaches systematic approaches to transformation, but sees that the real shift happens in consciousness. Through WAVE, MOVE, and AMPLIFY frameworks, leaders discover how to navigate change while maintaining their truth, build authority that serves, and partner with AI in ways that expand rather than diminish human wisdom.Colin believes and teaches: It's strategy, but it's the consciousness beneath the systems that changes everything.

This REAL Eyes Realize podcast episode with Pear Urushima is an honest and insightful conversation about a successful marketing executive in the tech sector figuring out how to unleash her creative spark, make friends with her inner critic, and become a successful author and filmmaker in her “retirement” years. Her recent documentary, “Because of You, I Am” has won accolades at foreign film festivals and her poetry book titled “When the Critic Sleeps” is a vulnerable peek inside the ways in which our inner critic can be integrated into the whole of who we are versus running the show. Pear Urushima. Author, poet, writer, publisher, producer, and filmmaker. Pear Urushima is founder of Kanreki Productions, is a third-generation Japanese American with a background in marketing, production, directing, and writing, and hails from Los Angeles. With over 25 years of experience in Silicon Valley’s high-tech marketing and branding landscape, she has skillfully navigated countless creative challenges. Her portfolio highlights the intricacies of marketing, multimedia content creation, and storytelling. Her corporate experience gave her the foundation to leap into producing and publishing new works independently. In addition to Kanreki Productions, she founded Slow Drum Press as a woman-owned small business based in California. Both ventures were born from a commitment to community service—to share stories, poetry, and prose from and for people who quietly inhabit the earth, whose voices are an integral part of our culture.

This REAL Eyes Realize podcast episode with Marta Weinstock is a personal favorite as we tap into the potential of how right words and right actions, without a righteous stance, can fuel a human revolution to benefit current and future generations. We discuss the eightfold path and the four noble truths and what they mean to us today. We tap into the emergent need for humans to take action, small steps, to help our planet mitigate the harmful effects of global climate change. We talk about the need for community to endure rough patches in life, and what it means to have “faith over fear”. This podcast is a beautiful exchange of connection and clarity and we hope you enjoy it!Marta Weinstock. Marta Weinstock is a seasoned marketing strategist and operations leader with a unique blend of business acumen and spiritual depth. Her 30-year journey through yoga, meditation, and Buddhism has cultivated a profound sense of purpose and compassion, which she infuses into her professional endeavors. A skilled architect in marketing, Marta excels in combining data-driven insights with creative strategies to build strong brands and drive business growth. With a successful track record in B2B technology and a passion for our planet's sustainability, she is committed to creating a positive impact through her work. Her eclectic mix of yoga, business, and environmental stewardship encapsulates her holistic approach to life and work. Marta is a dynamic leader who believes in the power of human connection and the importance of living a purposeful life.