In this episode, I sit down with Brian Hurtak—Fortune 100 executive, community leader, dad, and author of The Play Sheet.

Brian brings forward a grounded, honest conversation on what it means to carry the weight of work, family, ambition, and expectations—and still show up with intention.

Inspired by the structure of football, and how coaches coach, The Play Sheet isn't a sports book. It's a life book. A practical, clear-eyed framework designed to help overloaded professionals cut through noise and make the right call—whether at work, at home, or in the sometimes precious minutes we get with our kids at the end of a long day.

We talk attitude, adjustments, and those sand-in-the-gears moments when what used to work doesn’t anymore—and how to respond. Brian shares real-life plays he runs in his parenting, marriage, and leadership, and why he keeps his play sheets visible in the most ordinary parts of his day.

In the opening episode of the second season of More Elephant, we are in conversation with Reverend Nontombi Naomi Tutu, an activist deeply influenced by her upbringing in South Africa, in the era of apartheid, and by her late father, Reverend Desmond Tutu.

Rev. Tutu shares her journey from rejecting the idea of priesthood to embracing her call to ministry in her 50s. Our conversation delves into her personal and professional evolution, highlighting the impacts of apartheid, racial, economic, and gender inequities, and her continued dedication to advocating for marginalized communities.

Season One was a chance to sit down with people doing real, meaningful work. Founders, leaders, creators, friends. People figuring things out in the middle of it all, not after the fact.

This episode is a look back at some of the moments that stayed with me. The quiet pivots. The bold moves. The stories that made me think a little deeper about how we show up in our work and in our lives.

In this episode of the More Elephant podcast, we engage in an insightful conversation with Alan Stein, the founder and CEO of Kadima Careers. Kadima is on a mission to level the playing field for underestimated talent by accelerating one million careers by 2040 by offering a framework, support, and practical advice for navigating corporate careers, developing relationships, and defining strategies for negotiating your worth.

Alan shares his extensive journey in the corporate world, his expertise in getting jobs and larger paychecks, and what he has learned from the highs and lows of a nearly thirty-year corporate career, which fuels his mission to change the game. Alan’s anecdotes of his career highs and lows offer valuable lessons on aspiring for better outcomes and embracing setbacks to fuel future success.

In this episode of the More Elephant Podcast, Lorna Kapusta, Head of Women and Engagement at Fidelity Investments, discusses the importance of financial planning and investing for women. The conversation discusses how often we leave behind the teaching of financial literacy and underappreciate the need for tailored solutions to meet women’s unique needs.