What happens when a tech-savvy mind takes a deep dive into mindfulness?

In this episode of Pay Attention, host Holly McNeill sits down with Adam Kobler—leadership coach, technologist, and founder of Protagonist—to explore how meditation and awareness transformed his life and career.

From his early days in management information systems to guiding tech professionals into conscious leadership, Adam shares how mindfulness became his most powerful tool.

Key themes include:

* How routines and automation shape our lives (and how to break free)
* The TAP method: Take A Pause before reacting
* Why AI can't replace human intuition—and never will

This conversation is a must-listen for anyone curious about the intersection of technology, consciousness, and personal growth. Tune in and discover how awareness can reprogram your life.

Connect with Adam Kobler:

Website: https://protagonist.life

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akobleroriginal/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-kobler-geek-leadership/

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollymcneillofficial/?hl=en

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Holly's guest this Wednesday is ✨ Dr. Margaret Arnd-Caddigan ✨

A lifelong explorer of both the seen and the unseen, Margaret bridges the worlds of psychotherapy, spirituality, and the paranormal.

With a PhD in social work and a master's in religious studies, she began her career studying the relationship between magic and religion—a curiosity that grew into decades of clinical work helping others navigate the mysteries of the mind and spirit.

Now retired from academia, Margaret continues her calling as a teacher of meditation and the author of four transformative books, including Embracing Paranormal Experiences: A Guide for Experiencers and Their Helpers.

Her work offers grounded, compassionate guidance to those seeking to make sense of extraordinary experiences that defy easy explanation.

🎧 Tune into her podcast, Finding Our Minds, available on all major platforms, where Margaret invites listeners to explore what it truly means to understand consciousness, healing, and the boundaries of human experience.

📩 To connect or learn more, reach out at findingourminds@gmail.com 🌙 Where science meets spirit, and the mind meets mystery.

Welcome to Pay Attention — a podcast guiding you from the chaos of the mind 🌀 to the clarity of the open heart ❤️. (broadcast every Wednesday at 10 am PST / 1 pm EST).

We're going BACK TO THE ARCHIVES on this powerful episode of The Pay Attention Podcast.🌿

In this episode, host Holly McNeill welcomes Dr. Don Wood, PhD — author, speaker, and Founder & CEO of the Inspired Performance Institute.

Dr. Wood is the creator of the revolutionary TIPP Method (Trauma Informed Performance Psychology) — a neuroscience-based approach proven to help people heal from trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction, unlocking their true potential for peak performance.

In this deeply insightful conversation, Dr. Wood opens up about the origins of TIPP and the science behind reprogramming the mind for healing and high achievement. From personal transformation to professional breakthroughs, you'll learn how unresolved trauma affects the brain and how TIPP empowers thousands to regain clarity, confidence, and calm. ✨

If you're ready to heal, perform at your best, and live with fulfillment, this episode will change the way you think about the mind-body connection.

👉 Feeling inspired? Connect with Dr. Don Wood and let him know you heard him on The Pay Attention Podcast!

📘 Facebook: facebook.com/DrDonWoodPhD

📸 Instagram: @drdonwood

🎵 TikTok: @drdonwood

💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drdonwoodphd

We're going BACK TO THE ARCHIVES on this powerful episode of The Pay Attention Podcast. Host Holly McNeill sits down with Sara Davison—The Divorce Coach. A multi-award-winning coach, two-time bestselling author, and host of the Heartbreak to Happiness Podcast, Sara is also a global media voice on breakups, divorce, and domestic abuse.

Together, Holly and Sara open up about their own divorce journeys—sharing the raw challenges, the lessons learned, and the ways they stayed grounded while protecting their children's well-being. From the pain of heartbreak to the power of resilience, they explore practical tools for rebuilding your life and reclaiming your happiness.

💡 Whether you're navigating the end of a relationship or supporting someone who is, this episode offers:

Compassionate insights from lived experience

Proven strategies for healing and moving forward

Encouragement to find strength, even in the darkest times

FEAM (Financially Emotionally Abused Mothers) is a Survivor-Led Network dedicated to reviving financially and emotionally abused Mothers through emotional & mental support, domestic violence advocacy, and a jumpstart to financial independence post your traumatic experience and beyond. If you're interested in donated to FEAM or need support, go to their website at the following link:
https://www.feamrevived.org/

🎧 Tune in to discover how to transform heartbreak into growth and step into a healthier, more empowered future.

Step into a space where the noise quiets and presence takes center stage. 🎙️ Pay Attention is a weekly podcast (Wednesdays at 10am PST / 1pm EST) hosted by Holly McNeill — an architect turned teacher and spiritual guide who has spent decades weaving together neuroscience 🧠, psychology 📚, Buddhism 🪷, and spirituality 🌌.

This is more than a podcast — it's a guide to living with awareness, compassion, and freedom. Inside each episode, you'll discover:
✨ Practical insights into how the mind works
✨ Tools to break free from patterns that keep you stuck
✨ Practices to create space for real transformation
✨ Deep wisdom from special guests and kindred spirits

Holly's journey — balancing career, single motherhood, and inner exploration — has led her to the heart of what it means to live with clarity and purpose. Now she's sharing that wisdom with you.

🌟 Join us each week to slow down, breathe deeply, and uncover what lies beyond the chaos. It's time to truly Pay Attention. 🌿

What if changing your life was as simple as changing your habits?

In this powerful episode, host Holly McNeill sits down with Dr. Tamsin Astor—Chief Habit Scientist, neuroscientist, yoga teacher, and Ayurvedic coach—to explore how Eastern wisdom and Western neuroscience converge to help us take back control of our minds, our behaviors, and ultimately, our lives. Tamsin shares her journey from academic burnout and caregiving exhaustion to personal transformation through intentional daily rituals.

Key takeaways include:

• Why habits—not willpower—shape your destiny
• How to create space between thought and reaction
• Tools to rewire your brain through repetition and mindfulness
• The power of community in building lasting change

If you're tired of feeling stuck and ready to reclaim your freedom, this conversation is the reset you've been waiting for.

Follow Dr. Tamsin Astor:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsin-astor/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsinastor/?hl=en

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTHI3qRvXap3I8HjAzPnfjw

Follow Holly McNeill:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollymcneill/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollymcneillofficial/?hl=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hollymcneillofficial/

What if the key to solving global poverty starts with truly listening?

In this powerful episode, Holly McNeill sits down with Gretchen Villegas, a global development executive and "social impact architect," whose journey began as a Peace Corps volunteer in South America and led to decades of transformative work across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Gretchen shares what it means to build trust, empower communities, and design solutions that actually work—by paying attention to what people truly need.

Key takeaways:

• Why empowerment begins with listening, not assuming
• The overlooked power of community in the world's poorest regions
• The current state of global aid and why new approaches are urgently needed
• How corporations, nonprofits, and individuals can meaningfully raise impact
• What each of us can do—through intention, choices, and small actions—to be catalysts for change

This conversation is a heartfelt reminder that we're all connected—and that hope, compassion, and intention can lead us toward a more equitable world.

Connect with Gretchen:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gretchenvillegassocialimpact/

Connect with host Holly McNeill:
Instagram: @hollymcneillofficial
Website: https://www.hollymcneill.com