Hey, Umer here! Welcome back to Life Sized Voices— where we go beyond the pages and into the stories behind the books. This time, I sat down with Jason Tyler McLean—author, speaker, and mental health advocate. Jason’s journey is a powerful story of survival and transformation. From a near-fatal suicide attempt to overcoming addiction, loss, … Read more
Hey, Umer here! Welcome back to Life Sized Voices— where we go beyond the pages and into the stories behind the books. This time, I sat down with Dr. Mythili Kolluru—assistant professor, speaker, and award-winning author of Perspectives on Leadership: A Knowledge Oman Story. Through her work with Knowledge Oman, Mythili discovered that true leadership … Read more
Hey, Umer here! Welcome back to Life Sized Voices— where we go beyond the pages and into the stories behind the books. This week, I sat down with James “JD” Davis— retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel, leadership coach, and founder of ECube Leadership Services. After 24 years of military service— spanning combat zones, university classrooms, … Read more
Hey, Umer here! Welcome back to Life Sized Voices— where we go beyond the pages and into the stories behind the books. This time, I sat down with Natalie Southwell— author, speaker, and founder of The Essence of a Woman. After years of corporate leadership, Natalie faced burnout, stress, and the weight of constantly saying … Read more
Hey, Umer here! Welcome back to Life Sized Voices— where we go beyond the book and into the minds of the authors who’ve worked with us to bring their stories to life. This week, I sat down with Pamela Dukes— Hall of Fame and Olympic athlete, leadership coach, and now, author of Shifting the Spotlight. … Read more
Hey, Umer here! Welcome back to Life Sized Voices— where we go beyond the pages and into the stories behind the books. This week, we’re talking with Marco Pasqua— entrepreneur, speaker, accessibility advocate, and author of From Potential to Purpose. Marco’s journey proves that vision isn’t just about seeing the future— it’s about creating it. … Read more
Hey, Umer here. Welcome to Life Sized Voices— where we dive into the stories behind the books we bring to life. First up: Bob Molle—Olympic silver medalist, 2x Grey Cup champ, and author of Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable. His book isn’t about playing it safe— it’s about pushing through discomfort and breaking limits. If you’ve … Read more
