What do you do when you have lost your spark?

We all know what it’s like when we have our spark because our view of the world is optimistic. We feel energized. There’s more bounce in our step. We move forward with more intention and purpose. Suffice to say; it feels pretty awesome.

When we’ve lost our spark, we might feel low energy and are just going through the motions to make it through the day. Not a ton of excitement, joy, or significant things to look forward to.

Now that doesn’t mean a…

"The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities." – Stephen Covey

When people think of freedom, they will often think of a spacious green pasture, a sailboat on a vast ocean, or someone at the peak of a mountain over an enormous expanse. In fact, go to any stock photo website, type in “freedom,” and that is pretty much what you’ll see.

But there’s a paradox here because while those images may represent freedom, it’s not what gets you there. In many ways, …

Are you ashamed of your mistakes and vulnerability? In this episode, you’ll learn how owning your own mess inspires others to keep going. Tony Martignetti’s guest today is Scott Miller, the Chief Marketing Officer at FranklinCovey. Scott confesses to Tony how his first book Management Mess to Leadership Success sold 100,000 copies in its first year. Was Scott famous at that point? Nope. He was a no-name author! It sold that many copies because it was raw, real, and vulnerable. Tune in, be brave,…

Have you ever had one of those moments where you looked around your life and realized the technicolor sense of aliveness you once knew now seems drab, gray, and monotone? 

It is not time to panic. No one spends their entire lives in a state of perma-bliss. But it also doesn’t mean that we have to just wait and hope that some unicorn driving a magic bus will one day show up and offer us a ride. 

The reality is that sometimes we get stuck behind windows, in offices, at desks, and on screens. Mos…

Navigating Leaders Through Change: Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley

Tony is a Chief Inspiration Officer, trusted advisor to accomplished leaders, career navigator, The Virtual Campfire Podcast host, and author.  He has 25 years of experience in navigating people and leaders through change and unlocking their true potential. Tony is also the Founder and Chief Inspiration Officer at Inspired Purpose Coaching.

Ross and Tony talk about creativity, science, logic, depression, leadership, new chapters, …

Street art has always been seen as a rebellious and criminal act, but the world has changed a lot, and street art has found its place in high art, pop culture, and even politics. I recently discovered a fantastic documentary of one of the most well-known street artists, Shepard Fairey, called “Obey Giant: The Art and Dissent of Shepard Fairey.”

The documentary profiles the life and work of Shepard, following his roots in punk rock and skateboarding to his creation of the iconic Obama HOPE poste…

When you question yourself, you discover who you truly are. Tony Martignetti’s guest today is Hal Gregersen, a bestselling author and Senior Lecturer of Innovation at MIT. In this episode, Hal shares with Tony his childhood experience growing up with an abusive father. From that point on until adulthood, a shadow question always haunted him, “how can I make X happy?” It wasn’t until he turned the shadow question he hated for so long into a keystone question for himself that he found his true pur…

"We shape our buildings, and afterward, our buildings shape us." – Winston Churchill

When was the last time you visited a museum? For me, I recently took a trip to Washington D.C. with my wife and son, and we were overwhelmed, in a good way, with the wealth of options available to us. Air and Space Museum, Museum of Natural History, Museum of African American History and Culture, National Gallery of Art, and the list goes on.

Besides being a great place to spend some time, what is the true pur…

This photo is from a place that many people often overlook because it is hidden inside the Mary Baker Eddy Library in Boston, Massachusetts. It is called the Mapparium, and it is a three-dimensional perspective of the world circa 1935. The Mapparium was conceived by the architect of the Christian Science Publishing Society building, Chester Lindsay Churchill, as a symbol for the global outreach of The Christian Science Monitor. Mary Baker Eddy founded the Monitor in 1908 and gave it the mission …

Losing your job can be a shock. One minute you're employed in a stable profession, and the next, you're jobless. Tony Martignetti sits down for a talk with David Shriner-Cahn, entrepreneur, podcaster, and consultant, about pivot points and moving forward. David talks about the challenges he experienced on his road to his current career, sharing the lessons he learned from the adversities in his way. He also talks about his experiences being unemployed, how he felt when he lost his first job, and…