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On this episode of the Coaching Studio
From Survival to Thriving: Reclaiming Agency and Meaning with Jon Rosemberg
In this episode of The Coaching Studio podcast, Lyssa deHart sits down with Jon Rosemberg, ACC, author of A Guide to Thriving: The Science Behind Breaking Old Patterns, Reclaiming Your Agency, and Finding Meaning. Jon’s journey from Caracas to corporate boardrooms to coaching offers a deeply human lens on what it means to move from survival mode into a truly thriving life.
Together, they explore the neuroscience and psychology of agency, why our brains cling to old patterns, and how awareness, inquiry, and reframing—the AIR Method—help us reconnect to possibility. Jon shares his own transformation from chasing success to discovering meaning, illustrating how moments of connection, curiosity, and courage can rewire not only our thinking but our entire relationship to life.
From the importance of psychological safety in organizations to the quiet power of social connection, this conversation reveals how thriving isn’t a destination but a daily practice. Jon and Lyssa unpack the messy beauty of evolution over revolution, the systems that keep us in survival mode, and the small acts of agency that start powerful ripples of change.
If you’ve ever wondered how to find meaning in chaos or how to lead with both heart and clarity, this episode will remind you: thriving begins the moment you choose to see the full spectrum of possibility.
Jon’s book – Go check it out!
Jon Rosemberg
Jon Rosemberg empowers leaders and organizations to break free from survival mode and step boldly into thriving. He has spent over two decades coaching Fortune 500 executives and global teams through deep transformations, demonstrating that positive change begins by courageously reclaiming our agency. Drawing on his experiences of personal and professional reinvention, Jon combines real-world business insight with cutting-edge research to help others find meaning and thrive.
Jon’s belief in human potential led him to found Anther, a firm dedicated to helping individuals and teams transform uncertainty into possibility. Previously, he held senior leadership roles at Walmart, Procter & Gamble, Indigo, and served as Chief Operating Officer at scale-up GoBolt.
He holds an MBA from Cornell University, a Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) from the University of Pennsylvania, and advanced certifications in leadership, coaching, and complex negotiations. Growing up in Caracas, Venezuela, Jon experienced adversity and loss on a journey that took him from New York and Montreal to Toronto, where he now lives with his wife, Adriana, and their two sons.
Today, as co-founder of Anther and CEO of Strongpoint Group, he continues to champion growth and well-being, serving as a judge for the Canadian Workplace Well-Being Awards and as an assistant instructor in Penn’s MAPP program.
About the Host
Lyssa deHart ditched her therapy practice to become a Leadership Confidence Coach. Along the way she discovered a passion for professional coaching and wanted to find ways to share that passion with the world. Come join her in discovering and meeting some of the most amazing professional coaches on the planet. Her goal is to inspire coaches. Lyssa is the author of Sticky Outcomes: at the Intersection of Coaching, Neuroscience, and Lasting Change, StoryJacking: Change Your Dialogue, Transform Your Life, The Reflective Coach - a 12 Month Journal, and Light Up: the Science of Coaching with Metaphors. Lyssa is an ICF MCC Coach, PCC Assessor, Certified Mentor Coach, and Coach SuperVisor. Lyssa uses her understanding of the ICF Core Competencies, combined with her knowledge of Neuroscience, to work with people to become extraordinary professional coaches. Let's Go!
