Season 89, Episode 1057: 2025 NYE Lollapalooza Episode 10: Lead with Amity, Move Expeditiously

Episode 10 of the New Year’s Eve Lollapalooza feels like a collective “second wind” — the kind you get when a conversation becomes less about performance and more about presence.

Jay Doran and co-host Mike Calhoun are joined by Morgan DeNicola, Ruth Lee, David Levine, and John Duffin for a deeply human dialogue centered on the words each person is carrying into 2026:

• Morgan: Leadership
• Ruth: Amity (agreement without avoidance — the ability to stay clear without becoming hard)
• David: Coherent (alignment, resonance, and living in a way that matches what you say you value)
• John: Expeditious (speed + urgency — refusing to squander the moment)

John opens with urgency and intentional thinking — including the decision to step away from social media when it’s engineered for outrage instead of clarity. Ruth expands the room with Amity, reframing “agreement” as a skill: holding strong views without needing to fight, and moving from reaction to choice in high-stakes environments.

Morgan shares how a year of pivoting turned into a clearer call to step fully into leadership — not from ego, but from responsibility. And David brings the future into the present: after decades as a technology entrepreneur, he’s preparing to launch an AI-driven platform designed to make wisdom more accessible — capturing the “blueprints” of mentors, coaches, and leaders so more people can benefit between live sessions and high-ticket containers. (Launch shared in the conversation: February 20, at Conscious Life Expo in LA.)

This episode is a reminder that the next year doesn’t need a thousand goals. Sometimes it needs one word that tells the truth.

If someone in your life feels scattered, reactive, or stuck — share this episode. And if this conversation sparked something in you, leave a review so it reaches the people who need it most.