Most people think a pivot means starting over.

Jess Furman sees it differently.

In this episode of the Pivot Podcast, Cristina Dam sits down with Emmy-nominated creative executive, futurist, musician, entrepreneur, and Web3 pioneer Jess Furman to explore what it really takes to reinvent yourself—without losing who you are.

From overcoming a difficult childhood through music, to leaving behind one career after another, to becoming a respected leader in technology and innovation, Jess shares how curiosity has guided every major pivot in her life.

This conversation isn't really about AI or Web3.

It's about becoming the kind of person who can adapt, grow, and thrive no matter how much the world changes.

• Why curiosity is your greatest superpower • How childhood adversity shaped resilience • The power of saying yes before you're ready • Reinventing yourself without starting over • Why identity keeps people stuck • Building confidence through action • AI, creativity, and the future of work • Finding the right community • Letting go of who you were to become who you're meant to be

If you've ever wondered whether it's too late to change your life, this conversation is for you.

Success. Health challenges. Purpose. Meaning.

What happens when the life you've built no longer feels aligned with who you truly are?

In this episode of the Pivot Podcast, Cristina Dam interviews attorney, producer, and Good News Network co-owner Anthony Samadani about his incredible journey from entertainment executive to conscious media entrepreneur.

Anthony opens up about living much of his life "one foot in and one foot out," the lessons he learned through chronic illness, and how Crohn's disease became a catalyst for profound transformation.

The conversation explores the relationship between health, mindset, purpose, service, and the stories we tell ourselves—and why the most important currency we possess isn't money, but time.

Listeners will discover practical wisdom for navigating life's pivots, overcoming adversity, and finding deeper meaning in both success and struggle.

• Living with Crohn's disease
• The power of positive media
• Why time is our most valuable asset
• Lessons from hospice patients
• Purpose versus passion
• Healing through service
• Building the Good News Network
• Overcoming fear and uncertainty
• Finding meaning during life's hardest seasons
• Turning tragedy into triumph

Connect with Anthony: 🌐 Good News Network: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org

What happens when you're sentenced to death for a crime you didn't commit?

In this powerful episode of Pivot: Turning Tragedy Into Triumph, Cristina Dam sits down with Nick Yarris, a man who spent more than two decades on death row before DNA evidence proved his innocence and set him free.

Nick shares his extraordinary journey through unimaginable adversity, isolation, injustice, and survival. From the darkness of a prison cell to reclaiming his freedom and purpose, his story is a profound testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

Together, Cristina and Nick explore:

• How he survived 22 years on death row
• The mindset that kept him from losing hope
• Forgiveness, healing, and finding meaning after unimaginable suffering
• The emotional challenges of rebuilding life after freedom
• What true resilience looks like when everything has been taken away
• How adversity can become a catalyst for transformation

Nick's story is more than an account of injustice—it's a powerful reminder that no matter how impossible life may seem, the human spirit has an incredible capacity to endure, heal, and rise.

This episode will leave you inspired, moved, and reminded that your circumstances do not define your future.

Because sometimes the greatest pivot begins in life's darkest moments.

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