Welcome to UNLOCKED, the podcast where we dive deep into the art of intentional living.
Here at Owl & Key, we believe that life isn’t something that just happens to you—it’s something you design.
This is your space to unlock clarity, purpose, and the freedom to live on your terms.
We’re bringing you experts from business, science, research, sports, and more, who share how they live intentionally and thrive in their fields.
Whether it's personal growth, navigating change, or designing a life that aligns with your deepest values, we're here to guide you.
Because at Owl & Key, intentional living isn’t just a goal—it’s the way forward.
Sustainability - whether personal or for the environment - is all about long-term balance. It’s about having and keeping high standards while not depleting resources. It’s about progress, NOT perfect…
Gone are the days where money and transactional employment rule the workforce.
Today, people want purpose. They want connection. They want their work to contribute to their overall wellbeing. They wa…
Every leader dreams of a staff who cares as much about their organization as they do. But employees have their own dreams—and there’s a good chance they haven’t connected their job and their aspirati…
Relationships can be challenging. In moments of clarity, you can feel deep love and connection. But in the tough times, it’s easy to judge, blame, get frustrated and sink into disconnection.
Those to…
As a researcher for over 20 years, Marc Brackett, Ph. D. has focused on the role of emotions and emotional intelligence in learning, decision making, creativity, relationships, health, and performanc…
Our latest conversation was prompted by a powerful reflection Krista shared with our community.
If you value growth, focus more on iteration and less on outcomes. Place more emphasis on learning and e…
Entering into the unknown can be scary. It can feel directionless and uneasy. But like today's guest, Josie Schweitzer, reminds us:
"It's ok to be in the unknown. It's a good time to get out a map, a…
What is a compulsion or a compulsive behavior? By one definition it's an uncontrollable impulse to perform an act, often repetitively, as an unconscious mechanism to avoid unacceptable ideas and desi…
From a very young age, Ellen Boeder had big questions about our collective connectivity and she wanted to fully understand the relationship with herself and with others.
At the age of 14, in her first…
If you've ever wanted to look at your life more holistically and define how YOU want to spend your time more intentionally...doing more of what you love and less of what you don't..this episode is fo…
What would it be like to share every aspect of your life with your partner? The vast majority of us experience a large portion of our lives independent of our partner or spouse. On average, nearly on…
Change is happening all around us, inside us, all of the time. But so often we want to ignore or even rush through changes in our lives. Potentially to avoid the discomforts or struggle associated wi…
On the verge of divorce, at the end-road of an 11 year marriage with a family they built together, Tony decided he wanted to throw a BIG Hail Mary as a desperate final attempt to save their relations…
We all go through life, absorbing social constructs from our families, communities, cultures, etc. More often than not, very few of those constructs and what is considered "normal" as a definition of…
In today’s episode, we talk about the possibility of centering your lifestyle around what you love to do through a real-life example.
My friend and fellow Renegade, Jessica DiCostanzo, shares her jour…
We believe the idea of space creation and holding space is one of the hardest things to do. And space filling is something that we all suffer from. The often unconscious and unintentional way that we…
Have you ever faced trauma and adversity that hurt like hell? Maybe with your health, your kids, your family or your business? That pain can often be crippling. But it can also ignite a massive chang…
In today's episode we're humbled to share the mic with Brett Kaufman. He's one of the midwest's most influential and creative real estate developers, at the helm of the Kaufman Development, a coach, …
You know those moments, days, or weeks where the connection to emotions, feelings, self and even life is cut off or disconnected. A normal cycle for everyone that can heavily impact your well-being a…