The Second Act with Michael and John

Michael and John take you on a mission-driven, story-telling journey where a diverse group of people share unique perspectives on trying something new in life. From corporate executives to military veterans, consultants to entrepreneurs, the conversations delve into the backgrounds and inspiring transformations of guests to highlight the power of grit, persistence, perspective, purpose and community.

Episodes

69: Start With Curiosity with JB Bolton (JB Bolton Shares How Radical Curiosity Can Help You Reinvent Your Career, Redefine Your Identity, And Take The Next Brave Step)

December 5, 2025 • 57 mins

Starring: Michael Newborn (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michaelnewborn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) John Ballenger (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@john-ballenger53⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Guest: JB Bolton https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanrobertbolton/ https://www.boltonco.net/ Network/Produced by: Seltzer Kings (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@seltzerkings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠seltzerkings.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Theme Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Saint Josh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen Here: Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4...

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68: Becoming Your Next with Cara-Lyn Giovanniello (Explore how Cara-Lyn uncovers the courage, trust, and self-belief behind every great transformation)

November 7, 2025 • 60 mins

Starring: Michael Newborn (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michaelnewborn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) John Ballenger (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@john-ballenger53⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Guest: Cara-Lyn Giovanniello https://www.linkedin.com/in/cara-lyn-giovanniello-pcc/ https://clgcoaching.com/ Network/Produced by: Seltzer Kings (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@seltzerkings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠seltzerkings.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Theme Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Saint Josh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen Here: Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/71U...

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67: Start With A Win with Adam Contos (Learn How Adam’s Path From Street Hustle to the C-Suite Teaches Momentum, Growth, and Lasting Success)

October 3, 2025 • 59 mins

Starring: Michael Newborn (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michaelnewborn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) John Ballenger (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@john-ballenger53⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Guest: Adam Contos https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamcontos/ https://www.adamcontos.com/ Network/Produced by: Seltzer Kings (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@seltzerkings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠seltzerkings.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Theme Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Saint Josh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen Here: Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb63...

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66: Strength Through Struggle with Giovanna Camacho (Discover How Giovanna’s Journey from Foster Care to NASA Teaches Resilience, Reinvention, and Finding Your True Path)

September 5, 2025 • 61 mins

Starring: Michael Newborn (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michaelnewborn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) John Ballenger (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@john-ballenger53⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Guest: Giovanna Camacho https://www.linkedin.com/in/giovanna-camacho-668998162/ https://www.instagram.com/dat_cherry_girl_/ Network/Produced by: Seltzer Kings (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@seltzerkings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠seltzerkings.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Theme Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Saint Josh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen Here: Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLs...

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65: Reclaiming Real Connection with Joey Odom (What Missing One Moment Taught Him About Life, Family and Focus)

August 8, 2025 • 61 mins

Starring: Michael Newborn (⁠⁠⁠⁠@michaelnewborn⁠⁠⁠⁠) John Ballenger (⁠⁠⁠⁠@john-ballenger53⁠⁠⁠⁠) Guest: Joey Odom https://www.goaro.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeyodom Network/Produced by: Seltzer Kings (⁠⁠⁠⁠@seltzerkings⁠⁠⁠⁠) (⁠⁠⁠⁠seltzerkings.com⁠⁠⁠⁠) Theme Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Saint Josh⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen Here: Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://p...

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64: Build Your Breakaway with Michaella Gallina (Lessons in Financial Independence and Fearless Reinvention from Wall Street to Life on Her Terms)

August 4, 2025 • 55 mins

Starring: Michael Newborn (⁠⁠⁠@michaelnewborn⁠⁠⁠) John Ballenger (⁠⁠⁠@john-ballenger53⁠⁠⁠) Guest: Michaella Gallina https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaellag/ https://www.michaellagallina.com/ Network/Produced by: Seltzer Kings (⁠⁠⁠@seltzerkings⁠⁠⁠) (⁠⁠⁠seltzerkings.com⁠⁠⁠) Theme Music by ⁠⁠⁠Saint Josh⁠⁠⁠ Listen Here: Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a⁠⁠⁠ Apple: ⁠⁠⁠...

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63: Bet on Yourself with Collin Strachan (What off-grid living and brand storytelling teach us about reinvention)

June 6, 2025 • 57 mins

Starring: Michael Newborn (⁠⁠@michaelnewborn⁠⁠) John Ballenger (⁠⁠@john-ballenger53⁠⁠) Guest: Collin Strachan Join Collin's ⁠Become Unforgettable⁠ community! Find Collin @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/collinstrachan/ Find Collin's company @ https://www.alaskaproductioncompany.com/ Network/Produced by: Seltzer Kings (⁠⁠@seltzerkings⁠⁠) (⁠⁠seltzerkings.com⁠⁠) Theme Music by ⁠⁠Saint Josh⁠⁠ Listen Here: Spotify: ⁠⁠ht...

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62: Roots to Resilience with Ali Schroer (A Psychotherapist, Mental Health Expert and Well-Being Advisor Discusses Slowing Down, Reconnecting, and Thriving in a Fast World)

May 9, 2025 • 53 mins

Starring: Michael Newborn (⁠@michaelnewborn⁠) John Ballenger (⁠@john-ballenger53⁠) Guest: Ali Schroer https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-schroer/ http://www.mentalscopeconsulting.com/ Network/Produced by: Seltzer Kings (⁠@seltzerkings⁠) (⁠seltzerkings.com⁠) Theme Music by ⁠Saint Josh⁠ Listen Here: Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a⁠ Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/...

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61: Cut Loose with Paul Kent (What a Wall Street executive learned by shedding identity, wealth, and limbs to discover what truly lasts)

April 18, 2025 • 60 mins

Starring: Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn) John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53) Guest: Paul Kent https://disabledlifealliance.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/pkpaulkent/ Network/Produced by: Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com) Theme Music by Saint Josh Listen Here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-secon...

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60: Quieting the Chaos with Brett Murphy (A Guide to Redefining Success on Your Terms)

April 4, 2025 • 56 mins

Starring: Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn) John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53) Guest: Brett Murphy https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-murphy-40035068/ https://www.jamespatrickgwv.com/ Network/Produced by: Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com) Theme Music by Saint Josh Listen Here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podc...

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59: Beyond Boundaries with Jasmine Montupalli (The Mindset, Strategies, and Lessons for Fearless Reinvention

March 21, 2025 • 54 mins

Starring: Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn) John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53) Guest: Jasmine Montupalli https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmine-motupalli/ Network/Produced by: Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com) Theme Music by Saint Josh Listen Here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john/id1707...

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58: Start Before Ready with Ayush Gharat (Why Action Beats Perfection In Building Impact and Innovation)

March 7, 2025 • 56 mins

Starring: Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn) John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53) Guest: Ayush Gharat https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayush-gharat/ Network/Produced by: Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com) Theme Music by Saint Josh Listen Here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john/id1707412739 Amaz...

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57: Music, Mindset and Momentum with Saint Josh (An Artist's Road to Impact)

February 21, 2025 • 51 mins

Starring: Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn) John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53) Guest: Saint Josh https://www.instagram.com/saintjoshtyg/ https://www.instagram.com/saintjoshmusic/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/0RMN8YWshpWT8UoUTczQK2?si=xuAk4xwpQKmjmaU_0D3ayQ Network/Produced by: Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com) Theme Music by Saint Josh Listen Here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?...

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56: Pushing Past Doubt with Jordon Allard (CEO/Founder/Owner ASPIRE Therapy and Wellness)

February 7, 2025 • 56 mins

Starring: Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn) John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53) Guest: Jordon Allard https://www.linkedin.com/in/jallard-aspire/ https://www.weaspire.net/ Network/Produced by: Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com) Theme Music by Saint Josh Listen Here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-micha...

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55: Rewriting Life’s Script with Henry Oliver (Author of "SECOND ACT: What Late Bloomers Can Tell You About Reinventing Your Life")

January 24, 2025 • 48 mins

Starring: Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn) John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53) Guest: Henry Oliver https://substack.com/@henryoliver https://www.henry-oliver.co.uk/ Network/Produced by: Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com) Theme Music by Saint Josh Listen Here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-michael-an...

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54: Breaking Free with Chris Hetzner (A Playbook For Fearless Growth and Living Life On Your Terms)

January 10, 2025 • 51 mins

Starring: Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn) John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53) Guest: Chris Hetzner https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrishetzner/ https://www.boost-rentals.com/ Network/Produced by: Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com) Theme Music by Saint Josh Listen Here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-mi...

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53: Serving Up Success with Emma Doyle (Winning Strategies for Unlocking Potential, Igniting Curiosity and Achieving High-Performance Leadership)

December 11, 2024 • 55 mins

Starring: Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn) John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53) Guest: Emma Doyle https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-doyle-41150215? http://www.coachem.com/ Network/Produced by: Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com) Theme Music by Saint Josh Listen Here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-micha...

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Turkey Talk: Another Year of Thanks From The Second Act

November 27, 2024 • 15 mins

THANK YOU FOR BEING A LOYAL LISTENER! HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM ALL OF US AT THE SECOND ACT! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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52: The Business of Impact with Linda Hafstad (CEO and Founding Partner Ekte Media)

November 13, 2024 • 58 mins

Starring: Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn) John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53) Guest: Linda Hafstad Personal: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindahafstad/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindahafstad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lindahafstad Business: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ektemedia/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ekteimpactmedia Network/Produced by: Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings)...

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51: Amputate to Elevate with John Register (Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker and Paralympic Medalist)

November 6, 2024 • 59 mins

Starring: Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn) John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53) Guest: John Register https://johnregister.beehiiv.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnregister/ https://johnregister.com/ Network/Produced by: Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com) Theme Music: "You Can't Stop Me" by Andy Mineo Listen Here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422a Apple: https://po...

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