The Shā Sparks Show

What happens when the success you worked so hard to build still leaves you feeling empty? For Tom Sö, the turning point came when pushing harder, chasing money, and suppressing what he felt was no longer sustainable. He finally placed his hand over his heart and admitted, “I need help.” That moment began a deeply personal journey through meditation, healing, spiritual exploration, and entrepreneurship. In this episode of The Shā Sparks Show, Tom shares why vulnerability is not weakness, how community can help us move through difficult seasons, and why starting a new business or chapter does not mean beginning from nothing. You are carrying every lesson, skill, connection, and experience you have already earned. This conversation is for anyone navigating burnout, reinvention, entrepreneurship, or the uncomfortable realization that doing everything alone is no longer working. ______ Tom Sö brings over 12 years of specialized experience in trauma healing, energy work, and spiritual growth. As the founder of MiddleWave® Meditation and a specialist in energy healing (serving clients worldwide), Tom has dedicated his practice to creating safe, personal, and deeply supportive healing spaces. Rooted in Buddhist and Hindu wisdom traditions, Tom's work centers on helping people release pain, calm anxiety, and reconnect with their true nature through the MiddleWave® system. Whether navigating processing trauma or seeking deeper spiritual connection, his approach honors both ancient wisdom and lived experience, creating sessions that are deeply healing, dynamic, and inspiring. Explore MiddleWave®: https://www.awakenedenergyhealing.com ______ Your Next Step You do not have to navigate your next chapter alone. If you are building something meaningful, navigating transition, or craving a community that will challenge and support you, join us inside The Makers Machine: Inner Circle. Learn more: https://themakersmachine.com Book Shā Sparks is a Human Integration and Innovation Coach, Speaker, and the host of The Shā Sparks Show. She helps employees, veterans, and purpose-driven leaders navigate change, build meaningful work, and leverage innovation without losing their human spark. Connect with Shā: https://theshasparksshow.com https://shasparks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What would be possible if you stopped waiting to feel ready before pursuing your next chapter? Jay Menez shares how curiosity, courage, and a growth mindset helped him navigate major career transitions—from public service to entrepreneurship, Wall Street, Hollywood, and beyond. This conversation is for anyone considering a career change, stepping into entrepreneurship, rebuilding after a transition, or wondering whether they have what it takes to begin before they feel fully prepared. You’ll hear why waiting to feel ready can keep you stuck, how courage creates momentum during career and identity transitions, and how meaningful connection, contribution, and growth mindset help build a fulfilling next chapter. Jay Menez has spent more than 28 years leading individuals and organizations through Wall Street finance. He is the bestselling author of Spark, the inspiration behind Hollywood Real®, and has been featured in outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Investors’ Business Daily, ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX. Connect with Jay: https://www.instagram.com/jaymeneztvExplore Spark: https://sparkthebook.com You do not have to navigate your next chapter alone. For a community of purpose-driven leaders and creators who challenge and support one another, learn more about The Makers Machine: Inner Circle: https://themakersmachine.com Connect with Shā Sparks: https://theshasparksshow.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if the way we influence others begins with how intentionally we live, love, forgive, and lead? In this heartfelt episode, our special guest, Brian Ahearn, shares how faith, forgiveness, and intentional choices can reshape family relationships, marriage, and legacy. Brian Ahearn is the Chief Influence Officer at Influence PEOPLE and a faculty member at the Cialdini Institute. An international speaker, TEDx Talk speaker, coach, and consultant, Brian helps clients apply research-based approaches to influence to boost results. He has written four books on influence. His most recent work, Influenced from Above, is a business parable that explores the intersection of faith and influence. And one of my favorite books, His Story, My Story, Our Story about a Marine and his son. Brian’s LinkedIn courses on persuasive selling and coaching have been viewed by more than 850,000 learners around the world and his TEDx Talk has surpassed a million views! You are invited to connect with him on his website at https://influencepeople.biz/ ______ Do you believe that it has to be "lonely at the top"? Or do you think when you are connected with the right-aligned community, you are investing in each other? Meet Shā Sparks. She is a Chief Excitement Officer of Sparks of Fire International, Co-Creator of The Makers Machine: Inner Circle, and Human Integration and Innovation Coach and Speaker. She bridges the AI with the HI (Human Integration). Shā transforms “one day” into “day one” for purpose-driven leaders and creators through courageous conversations, mindset breakthroughs, and accountability that kicks you in the pants when needed. Her work blends EQ, AI, purpose, and strategy to ignite people to invest in themselves and each other. She believes smart tools grow income, and strong people multiply their purpose. Through The Makers Machine: Inner Circle, she cultivates a space where creative visionaries transform isolation into collaboration, challenges into clarity, and conversations into breakthroughs. When she’s not guiding powerful conversations that spark transformation, you’ll find her being “Auntie Shā-Shā” to her friends’ kids, capturing sunrise photos that remind her of God’s new mercies, or kayaking across calm waters, dreaming up her next legacy project. Because for Shā, thriving isn’t just about success, it’s about living fully aligned, fearless, and free. Connect with Shā and learn more at https://theshasparksshow.com We invite you to join her at The Makers Machine: Inner Circle, go to https://themakersmachine.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve turned exhaustion into a badge of honor. Sleep is not weakness. Sleep is wisdom. And if you want to lead, heal, create, and show up fully, your nervous system cannot run on fumes forever. In this episode our special guest, Dr. Leah Kaylor shares her expert research on sleep and what she has learned about the quality of our sleep. Dr. Leah Kaylor is a licensed clinical and prescribing psychologist who has served as the FBI’s Sleep Expert for over six years. She specializes in optimizing human performance through the science of sleep, trauma recovery, and stress resilience—particularly within high-stakes professions like law enforcement and the military. Dr. Kaylor is the author of the bestselling book If Sleep Were a Drug: The Science of Sleep Optimization: Biohack Your Brain, Body, and Performance (2025). She translates cutting-edge neuroscience into practical, real-world strategies to help people sleep smarter, think sharper, and perform at their best. You are invited to reach out to her on website at https://drleahkaylor.com/ ______ Do you believe that it has to be "lonely at the top"? Or do you think when you are connected with the right-aligned community, you are investing in each other? Meet Shā Sparks. She is a Chief Excitement Officer of Sparks of Fire International, Co-Creator of The Makers Machine: Inner Circle, and Human Integration and Innovation Coach and Speaker. She bridges the AI with the HI (Human Integration). Shā transforms “one day” into “day one” for purpose-driven leaders and creators through courageous conversations, mindset breakthroughs, and accountability that kicks you in the pants when needed. Her work blends EQ, AI, purpose, and strategy to ignite people to invest in themselves and each other. She believes smart tools grow income, and strong people multiply their purpose. Through The Makers Machine: Inner Circle, she cultivates a space where creative visionaries transform isolation into collaboration, challenges into clarity, and conversations into breakthroughs. When she’s not guiding powerful conversations that spark transformation, you’ll find her being “Auntie Shā-Shā” to her friends’ kids, capturing sunrise photos that remind her of God’s new mercies, or kayaking across calm waters, dreaming up her next legacy project. Because for Shā, thriving isn’t just about success, it’s about living fully aligned, fearless, and free. Connect with Shā and learn more at https://theshasparksshow.com We invite you to join her at The Makers Machine: Inner Circle, go to https://themakersmachine.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever noticed that the storms we walk through often prepare us for something bigger than we could imagine? In this episode, our special guest, Ashley Booker, shares how the storms she’s faced, including a literal hurricane, helped shape her generosity muscle. Proud military veteran and devoted mother who’s lived a life of service, sacrifice, and love. She is a beacon of light. From boots-on-the-ground to holding it down at home, her journey is rooted in resilience. Her dedication to the military shaped her discipline, but motherhood shaped her heart. She is also the co-host of a new podcast called She Birthed Da Vibe. With wisdom earned through experience and a voice full of truth, she brings depth, warmth, and realness to every episode. She’s not just a mom; she’s a warrior, nurturer, and legacy-builder, co-creating a space where generations connect and grow. You are invited to connect with her at Instagram @SheBirthedDaVibe. ___________ What if your next level of success isn’t found in striving alone… But inside a community of purpose-driven leaders who pour into each other’s growth, vision, and legacy? Meet Shā Sparks. She is a Chief Excitement Officer, a Certified Fearless Living Coach (CFLC), Co-Creator of The Makers Machine: Inner Circle, and award-winning host of The Shā Sparks Show podcast. With more than three decades of experience in leadership, communication, and emotional intelligence, Shā helps high-impact entrepreneurs and executives align their values, speak their truth, and take intentional action that ignites both profit and purpose. Through The Makers Machine: Inner Circle, she cultivates a space where creative visionaries transform isolation into collaboration, where purpose-driven leaders don’t just grow businesses, they grow in every area of life. When she’s not guiding powerful conversations that spark transformation, you’ll find her being “Auntie Shā-Shā” to her friends’ kids, capturing sunrise photos that remind her of God’s new mercies, or kayaking across calm waters, dreaming up her next legacy project. Because for Shā, thriving isn’t just about success, it’s about living fully aligned, fearless, and free. Connect with Shā and learn more at www.theshasparksshow.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices