The Knowing Podcast | Emotional Intelligence, Business Growth, Personal Development

The Knowing Podcast | Emotional Intelligence, Business Growth, Personal Development

Welcome to the Knowing Podcast, where real conversations uncover the essence of who we are and explore the integration of our personal and professional lives. Hosted by Christene Marie—author of Knowing and founder of the Knowing Framework—this podcast: ✨challenges long-held beliefs, ✨facilitates the discomfort of new perspectives, and ✨fosters true awareness and growth. Are you constantly trying to meet others’ expectations, losing sight of who you really are? Do you wish you could cut through the noise of external voices and find internal clarity and purpose? Are you ready to discover the truth of who you were truly meant to be? This podcast harnesses Emotional Quotients (EQ) and Intellectual Quotients (IQ) to unlock the full potential of the prefrontal cortex—the brain’s center for decision-making, emotional regulation, and strategic thinking. Neuroscience reveals that balancing EQ and IQ strengthens this critical area, enhancing problem-solving, adaptability, and resilience. Whether you’re pursuing business growth, navigating entrepreneurship, or cultivating mindfulness, mental health, and personal development, this podcast is for you. Through compelling conversations with key thought leaders, you’ll discover how to reconnect with your purpose and embrace the fullness of who you were designed to be. Join us on this transformative journey to know your past, present, and infinite potential. It’s time to align, grow, and live authentically. #businessgrowth #entrepreneurship #mindfulness #mentalhealth #personaldevelopment www.christenemarie.com

Episodes

September 2, 2025 65 mins

What happens when you spend 2 months in a coma, face a near-death experience, and return with a new perspective on faith, family, and business?

In this powerful episode of The Knowing Podcast, host Christene Marie sits down with Craig Andrews, a husband, survivor, Marine veteran, and marketing strategist, to unpack the life-changing lessons he’s learned about resilience, reconciliation, forgiveness, and building trust: both in rela...

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What does true reconciliation look like? With ourselves, with others, and with God? In this powerful episode of The Knowing Podcast, host Christene Marie sits down with Dustin Reichmann, entrepreneur, husband, father, and founder of Seven Figure Leap, to explore emotional healing, forgiveness, sobriety, and presence.

Dustin shares his journey of growing up in hardship, finding faith, reconciling with his father, and how he now help...

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From breakdancing world championships to building multi-million-dollar companies, Joe Stolte has lived a life defined by bold moves, resilience, and vision. In this episode, Christene Marie and Joe dive deep into emotional intelligence, entrepreneurship, creating a vision bigger than yourself, and lessons learned from the edge—whether in business, parenting, or ju-jitsu.

 

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In this episode of The Knowing Podcast, Christene Marie sits down with Hal Kramer, an Air Force veteran turned assisted living entrepreneur, who is radically reshaping what end-of-life care can look like.

From helping wheelchair-bound residents walk again to confronting the overlooked emotional pain in aging adults, Hal’s approach flips the traditional system on its head. His secret? Asking one simple question: “What are your goals...

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What if the truth isn’t fixed—but evolving?

In this soul-stretching episode, Christene Marie sits down with content strategist and thought leader Atiba de Souza to unpack what it really means to know—yourself, your partner, and the stories that shape us.

From how love languages change over time, to using AI for self-reflection, to a jaw-dropping fact about rocks producing oxygen… this conversation spans emotional intelligence, scie...

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In this raw, honest, and often surprising conversation, Phillip Nathraim joins Christene Marie to explore how past experiences shape our identity, relationships, leadership, and emotional patterns — often without us realizing it. From corporate leadership to inner child work, Phillip unpacks how business, boundaries, family, and healing all intersect.

 

Together, they dive into:

-Why we keep repeating old patterns

-How hiring shoul...

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In this powerful episode of The Knowing Podcast, host Christene Marie sits down with wealth coach and investor Tamar Hermes to explore what it really means for women to know their financials, own their worth, and invest in alignment with their values.

 

You’ll learn why mixing personal and business money keeps women disempowered, how to start a peaceful “money ritual,” and why net worth is often misunderstood. Plus, Tamar offers a ...

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What if the darkest seasons of your life became the foundation of your greatest clarity?

In this soul-deep episode of The Knowing Podcast, host Christene Marie sits down with Sammy Aslam—entrepreneur, former convict, and the heart behind Alyshaan Fine Rugs—to explore identity, emotional safety, love, addiction recovery, and the surprising transformations that happen in solitude.

From how prison shaped his inner world to the intimac...

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In this raw and resonant episode of The Knowing Podcast, Christene sits down with Dmitri Smirnov, entrepreneur, ad strategist, husband, and father of two, to explore the emotional journey of becoming an adult—one where you learn to hold grief and joy, fear and hope, truth and contradiction, all at once.

From growing up as an only child and navigating early identity confusion, to redefining freedom, parenting, and the power of silen...

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This episode of The Knowing Podcast goes straight to the heart of modern entrepreneurship—where high achievement meets emotional exhaustion. Christene Marie sits down with digital entrepreneur and agency owner Adam McChesney, who opens up about chasing success, losing himself, and the powerful moment he chose alignment over accolades.

🔑 Together, they explore:

  • The hidden cost of being "always on" ...
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Welcome back to Season 2, Episode 4 of The Knowing Podcast with Christene Marie. This week, we’re joined by Chris Gray—evolving from corporate hustler to emotional intelligence champion—who shares candid stories around personal growth, presence, and living from a place of love.

🔑 In This Episode
  • Chris’s dive-bar moment that sparked his first step into self‑confidence
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What if your biggest breakdown was really a setup for your breakthrough?

 

In this powerful episode of The Knowing Podcast, host Christene Marie sits down with Darryn Yates—musician, rebel, and transformational coach—to talk about the moment he found purpose in a parking lot with a 9mm. Darryn opens up about the darkness he overcame, how he reclaimed his identity, and why authenticity is the secret weapon for any visionary leader o...

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In this heartfelt episode of The Knowing Podcast, Christene Marie sits down with entrepreneur and lifestyle investor Justin Donald for a deeply honest conversation on what it means to truly know yourself—not through achievement, but through presence.

 

Together, they explore:

-Why emotional intelligence isn’t optional for leadership

-How to shift from performance to presence in your relationships

-The myth of "doing more" and the c...

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Welcome to Season 2 of The Knowing Podcast. In this powerful solo episode, host Christene Marie returns to the mic with unfiltered honesty, guiding us through what it means to live in vertical alignment, reclaim our self-worth, and wake up to our truest selves.

 

Through personal stories, daily practices, and emotional breakthroughs, Christene shares how to:

 

-Stop outsourcing your worth

-Heal from shame stories that started in ch...

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What if truly knowing yourself could change everything? 

 

In this episode of the Knowing Podcast, Christene Marie walks listeners through a personal exercise on self-awareness, encouraging them to pause, engage, and explore the connection between logic and emotion. She introduces three key steps in deep inner work: identifying the source of emotions, building a strong personal foundation, and taking action to change old patterns. ...

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Is it important to forgive to find healing? 

 

In this episode of the Knowing Podcast, Dafne Wiswell, a champion of inner healing and forgiveness, shares a deeply moving conversation with Christene Marie on her experiences with chronic autoimmune conditions and the powerful role forgiveness played in her healing journey. 

 

Dafne sheds light on the often-overlooked connection between childhood wounds, unresolved emotions, and physi...

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What does it really take to have self-discipline?

 

In this episode of the Knowing Podcast, prepare to be moved by a heartfelt conversation with Monica Levi, an executive self-discipline coach and former lawyer, on overcoming limiting beliefs, manifesting realities, and the power of discipline. 

 

Monica shares her story of personal transformation that started when she left her successful but unfulfilling legal career to pursue a m...

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In this episode of the Knowing Podcast,

Christene Marie dives into a meaningful conversation with James Valentine, ascension coach, bestselling author, and international speaker, about the path to inner peace and self-forgiveness. 

 

James passionately discusses the importance of non-reaction to thoughts, emotions, or external events, viewing reality as a projection of our thoughts. By choosing non-reactivity, individuals can brea...

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Allow AI to elevate roles in your business!

 

In this episode of the Knowing Podcast, Mark de Grasse, a modern marketing expert and AI advocate, speaks with Christene Marie about the intersection of AI, marketing, personal growth, and business leadership. 

 

Mark delves into his transformative personal journey and its profound influence on his approach to life and business. He reflects on his "awakening" experience, sharing how he ...

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Are you committed to honesty, even when it's difficult?

 

In this episode of the Knowing Podcast, Kasim Aslam, a successful entrepreneur and digital marketing expert, shares with Christene Marie his personal journey from a self-proclaimed liar to a leader who values truth, responsibility, and love. 

 

Kasim shares insights on his transformation from a troubled youth who relied on carefully crafting false identities to suit the need...

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