Season 2

In this episode of Alter’d Life, Michael Castanon welcomes Niloufar Nekou and Katarena Arger to discuss the transformative power of building trust within a team. They delve into the importance of understanding the why behind their work, embracing vulnerability, and maintaining constant communicatio…

In this episode of Alter’d Life, Glenn Hadley and Camille Reid from Unlock Health discuss their personal and professional journeys. Glenn shares how his solitary tennis career transitioned into a supportive community, while Camille reflects on overcoming a turbulent youth through connection and men…

In this episode of Alter’d Life, Johnny Crowder, the founder of Cope Notes, shares his powerful journey of overcoming mental health challenges, suicidal thoughts, and trauma through the transformative power of forgiveness, resilience, and human connection. He discusses his pivotal realization about…

In this episode of Alter’d Life, Michael is joined by Greer Van Dyck, a leader in organizational health coaching with a focus on supporting working parents. Greer discusses the importance of creating a nurturing corporate environment for mothers, addressing the loneliness and identity crisis that c…

In this episode, we explore the contrasting yet converging paths of Robert and Devon. Robert's childhood was spent in the harsh deserts of California where, despite the picturesque activities of hiking, fishing, and shooting, he was shielded from a tumultuous home life marked by violence. As the el…

About to enroll in studying for her doctorate, Jocelyn had to make a big decision when faced with the financial reality of the loans she would have to take out. Looking for work, she got exposed to the mortgage industry and quickly realized there was something there that she was looking for. …

The power of human connection is present in Kacie and Solome’s working relationship. They can be real with each other and grow from the experience - realizing that authenticity and transparency triumphs - the ability to call each other out and disagree without losing sight of the bigger mission.…

In this way, Dean and Brian have built a lifelong connection that has enabled both of them to give far more to others than they could have possibly done alone. It’s a part of both of their missions today which is to spread awareness of the power of these kind of connections -

On today’s episode of Alterd Life with Michael Castanon we’re going to be talking about recovery. More specifically, measuring recovery. How do you measure the trajectory of someone’s life?

Drugs don't know your social status, nationality or the color of your skin -- they don't discriminate. Janice Hardman was living a life she later recalls that she wouldn’t wish on her worst enemy. At 52, after burning every bridge in her life, Janice was desperate to once and for all get cl…

On this special episode of the Alter'd Life Podcast, we tackle the topic of higher education head on as your host, Michael Castanon interviews one of the Founders of the newly formed Hildegard College, Dr. Matthew Smith, and one of Hildegard’s first students, Nicole Parker. Hildegard’s promise i…