Burning Man, Creativity and the Practice of Self Discovery

The Hidden Numbers Behind Business Success | Douglas Carpenter

In this episode of Infinite Dialogues with OtiJay, Douglas Carpenter, CPA and CFA, shares practical insights from more than 35 years of helping business owners improve profitability, strengthen financial systems, and reduce unnecessary tax burdens. The conversation explores why many businesses struggle despite having great products or services, the importance of accurate accounting, common financial blind spots, budgeting, cash flow management, and how business owners can make better decisions through financial clarity.

Building Trust at the Speed of Connection | David Homan on Relationships, Leadership & Community

In this episode of Infinite Dialogues with OtiJay, David Homan shares powerful insights on how trust, intentional relationships, and purposeful communities can transform lives, organizations, and society. As the founder of Orchestrated Connecting, David explores why meaningful relationships are built through action, integrity, and genuine curiosity rather than transactional networking. He discusses the role of emotional intelligence, servant leadership, community design, and how authentic human connection can help address loneliness, create opportunities, and drive lasting impact.

Writing Beyond Age: Shanti Hershenson on Creativity, Healing & Courage

In this episode of Infinite Dialogues with OtiJay, we sit down with author, poet and advocate Shanti Hershenson to explore the power of storytelling, creativity and resilience. Shanti shares how her love for books began in childhood and how that passion led her to publish her first novellas in sixth grade. From writing science fiction and speculative fiction to speaking openly about bullying, healing and self expression, she reflects on how stories can become a tool for empathy, growth and social impact.

From Survival to Surrender | Daniel Faust on Healing Marriage and Identity

In this episode of Infinite Dialogues with OtiJay, Daniel Faust shares his deeply personal journey from emotional brokenness and survival mode to healing, surrender and restoration through faith. After reaching a breaking point in his marriage in 2014, Daniel began a transformative process of confronting anger, verbal abuse, fear, control and unresolved pain. Through Christ centered healing, vulnerability and intentional inner work, he discovered that true transformation goes far beyond behavior change it begins with surrender.

From Combat to Creativity: Ken Webb on Trauma, Healing & Reinvention

In this episode of Infinite Dialogues, Oti Jay sits down with Ken Webb retired Army Lieutenant Colonel, author, and veteran with 33 years of military service, including deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kosovo. Ken shares his deeply personal journey through military leadership, trauma, identity shifts after retirement, emotional recovery, and rebuilding life with intention after years in survival mode. Now living in Lima, Peru, he reflects on how writing, spirituality, discipline, and self reflection helped shape a new chapter of purpose and healing.