Design Review - podcast for Engineering Your Life
Welcome to "Design Review"!
With host, Robert Haines, this is the podcast for Engineering Your Life. Robert interviews people who have an active or planned project that contributes to others. The style is casual, engaging and enthusiastic.
Following the format of an engineering design review, Robert chats with guests about their project or objective, what led them to pursue it, how it's going, future plans and any connections they are seeking to support their efforts.
Along the way, there is always animated discussion about life, philosophy, boundaries, and always a discussion about uplifting others.
Come watch an episode - or more - and be uplifted by Robert's amazing, inspired, and inspiring guests from all over the world!
Episodes
21 episodes
The Wisdom Is Already Within You - On Coaching, Recovery, And Coming Home
Podcast Season 2, Episode 3 - with Darren Lyons - 2/11/2026I’m really glad to welcome Darren Lyons back to Design Review. And I knew when we started talking again that this conversation was going to go somewhere good. Darren and I met t...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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45:32
The Walk That Changed Everything - Part 2 of A Talk With Tim Perreira
Podcast Season 2, Episode 2 - with Tim Perreira - 1/21/2026This is the second half of one of the most powerful conversations I’ve had so far on Design Review. You may find that this part will land more clearly if you listen to part one ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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35:17
The Walk That Changed Everything - A Conversation With Tim Perreira
Podcast Season 2, Episode 2 - with Tim Perreira - 1/21/2026I met Tim on LinkedIn almost two years ago. He shared openly - about his work with men, his own struggles, and about a vulnerability that few people show. And something in me kn...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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46:14
Design Review - Engineering Your Life Podcast - Robert Haines & Zachary Byrd - 20250503
In this episode of the Design Review podcast, Robert Haines speaks with Zachary Byrd about his coaching practice, Kykeon Coaching, and the Tesseract model he developed for self-discovery and personal growth. Zach shares his journey of transform...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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52:15
Design Review - Engineering Your Life Podcast - Robert Haines & Michael Sutherland - 20250428
In this episode of Design Review Podcast, Robert Haines and Michael Sutherland engage in a deep conversation about self-discovery, creativity, and the importance of community. Michael shares his journey after being laid off, emphasizing the nee...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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41:44
Design Review - Engineering Your Life Podcast - Robert Haines & Sara Shahmohammad - 20250520
In this episode of Design Review, Robert Haines and Sara Shahmohammad explore the complexities of life experiences, personal transformations, and the impact of change on relationships. They discuss how life's challenges can lead to profound ins...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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45:21
Design Review - Engineering Your Life Podcast - Robert Haines & Bernadette Fah - 20250624
In this episode, Robert Haines interviews Bernadette Fah, who discusses her innovative concept of the 'Maximum Viable Person' and how it relates to personal growth and mental health. Bernadette shares her journey with neurodivergence and how it...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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47:49
Design Review - Engineering Your Life Podcast - Robert Haines & Dani Maldonado - 20250605
In this episode of the Design Review podcast, host Robert Haines speaks with Dani Maldonado, a social media expert and entrepreneur. Dani shares his journey into social media management, the launch of his new project, Your Social Media Academy,...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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45:04
''The Courage to Act Before You Feel Ready''
Podcast Season 2, Episode 1 - with Sara Berry - 1/7/2026I met Sara Berry in the most fitting way possible - right in the middle of her own becoming. She was deep into her 100-post challenge, showing up on her very first livestream with o...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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49:20
Design Review - Engineering Your Life Podcast - Robert Haines & Holly Pyle - 20251229
In this episode of Design Review, Robert Haines sits down with Holly Pyle - jazz looping vocalist, vocal coach, and mindset coach - for a deeply honest conversation about voice, vulnerability, and authenticity.Holly shares her journey f...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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48:24
Design Review - Engineering Your Life Podcast - Robert Haines & April K Mills - 20251216
Podcast episode – with April K. Mills, founder of Engine-for-ChangeI met April after a suggestion and introduction from my friend and colleague, Hilbert Robinson, when we were discussing organizational transformation. When Hilbert recom...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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45:00
Design Review - Engineering Your Life Podcast - Robert Haines & Lezli Goodwin - 20251105
Podcast episode #16 – with Rev. Lezli GoodwinIn this conversation, I sit down with my spiritual mentor, Rev. Lezli Goodwin, to explore what it truly means to grow conscious, courageous spiritual leaders. We covered a lot of ground, but ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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42:47
Design Review - Engineering Your Life Podcast - Robert Haines & Cat O’Shaughnessy - 20251030
Podcast episode #15 – with Cat O’ShaughnessyI’ve long been a fan of Cat’s posts—her vulnerable shares, her commitment to psychologically safe and equitable workplaces, and the blend of extraordinary wit and compassion she brings to ever...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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44:41
Design Review - Engineering Your Life Podcast - Robert Haines & Astor West - 20250918
I first met Astor in the LinkedIn coaching community and was quite impressed with her take on supporting innovation, a particular passion of mine. Her posts and comments resonated with me equally from their technical depth as well as their upli...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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51:34
Design Review - Engineering Your Life Podcast - Robert Haines & Ian Mai - 20250910
In this episode, Robert Haines sits down with Ian Mai, the founder of “ADHD Wired for More," an ADHD-informed coaching business. Ian shares his transformative journey, discussing how he overcame challenges with ADHD and numbing behaviors to dev...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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43:11
Design Review - Engineering Your Life Podcast - Robert Haines & Christopher Parsons - 20250825
Podcast episode #12 – with Christopher Parsons, founder of The Silent CEOI first noticed Christopher here on LinkedIn—he wasn’t the loudest voice in the feed, but whenever he commented or reacted, his words carried real weight. Curious,...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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46:35
Design Review - Engineering Your Life Podcast - Robert Haines & Darren Lyons - 20250820
In this episode of "Design Review," host Robert Haines welcomes Darren Lyons, a life coach with a transformative journey from addiction recovery to founding Lyons Life Coaching LLC. Robert shares how he met Darren during their Jung...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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50:30
Design Review - Engineering Your Life Podcast - Robert Haines & Tanya Roberts - 20250805
Join us in Episode 10 of Design Review as Robert Haines welcomes Tanya Roberts, a passionate advocate for neurodivergence. Dive into Tanya's journey from struggling with traditional meditation to creating a unique mindfulness pract...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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47:21
Design Review - Engineering Your Life Podcast - Robert Haines & Chelsea Linge - 20250718
In this episode, we sit down with Chelsea Linge, co-founder of Becoming the Bridge, to discuss the transformative power of community and personal growth. Chelsea shares her journey from a career in sales to finding her true calling in the perso...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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52:26
Design Review - Engineering Your Life Podcast - Robert Haines & Stephanie Scheller - 20250714
In this engaging episode, we sit down with Stephanie Scheller, champion of the viral hit Spud the Frozen Potato and founder of ADHD i-OS. Stephanie shares her journey of creating content that resonates with the ADHD community and beyond.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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46:35
Design Review - Engineering Your Life Podcast - Robert Haines & Alix Erie - 20250626
In this captivating episode of the Design Review podcast, host Robert Haines sits down with Alix Erie to explore the profound personal journeys in consciousness. From Alix's experiences in particle physics and yoga ashrams to Robert's transform...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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42:59