Getting Under The Skin
Getting Under The Skin
Podcast Description
Welcome to Getting Under The Skin (GUTS)! Where the stories of our lives can be medicine for each other. Where reflection and curiosity opens up paths of conversation for us to explore together.Join us for an exploration through conversation. This is an expedition, a journey in search of the stuff that makes us feel most human, the stuff that stirs your soul and reminds you of what really matters. These conversations are not performative interviews, book release tours or productivity hacks. They are an antidote to superficial small talk or marketing in disguise. We explore how people are formed by the lives they’ve lived, and celebrate the wisdom gained along the way.Hosted by Topaz Adizes, Emmy Award-winning writer, director, and experience design architect exploring the transformative power of human connection. He is the founder and executive director of THE SKIN DEEP, creator of {THE AND} and author of 12QFL.If you're ready to Get Under The Skin — we’ll meet you here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of personal transformation, emotional resilience, and human connection, featuring episodes on generational trauma, navigating grief, and finding purpose, with specific discussions on healing from illness and redefining family roles.

Welcome to Getting Under The Skin (GUTS)! Where the stories of our lives can be medicine for each other. Where reflection and curiosity opens up paths of conversation for us to explore together.
Join us for an exploration through conversation. This is an expedition, a journey in search of the stuff that makes us feel most human, the stuff that stirs your soul and reminds you of what really matters. These conversations are not performative interviews, book release tours or productivity hacks. They are an antidote to superficial small talk or marketing in disguise. We explore how people are formed by the lives they’ve lived, and celebrate the wisdom gained along the way.
Hosted by Topaz Adizes, Emmy Award-winning writer, director, and experience design architect exploring the transformative power of human connection. He is the founder and executive director of THE SKIN DEEP, creator of {THE AND} and author of 12QFL.
If you’re ready to Get Under The Skin — we’ll meet you here.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What if the real measure of a life was not success but the love and trust we leave behind?
In this episode of Getting Under the Skin, Topaz sits down with entrepreneur and mentor Don MacPherson (he/him) to talk about family, resilience, risk and the lessons that shaped him.
Don shares:
• The gifts each of his four parents passed on to him
• How loss and change shaped his view of life and relationships
• The summer adventure that set him on a new path
• Why he put off surgery for years and what it taught him when he finally said yes
• How trust, curiosity and love guide the way he leads and lives
This is a conversation about facing hardship, choosing gratitude and discovering the power of love in leadership and in life.
What has life designed you for?
These conversations are not performative interviews, book release tours or productivity hacks.
Genuine curiosity is the compass for these honest, human-to-human exchanges of stories. We explore how people are formed by the lives they’ve lived and celebrate the wisdom gained along the way.
Welcome to Getting Under The Skin
🔗 Learn more about our guest
https://www.linkedin.com/in/donmacpherson/
______________________________________________________________________________
🎧 Watch the full season of GUTS on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4epHaaofIRu1qr0AK7PnwrYJDp2O_FTZ or listen wherever you get your favorite podcasts.
🌐 Subscribe for updates
https://topazadizes.com
👉 Follow us on social media:
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/guts.podcast/
TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@guts.podcast
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/topazadizes/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Disclaimer
This podcast’s information is provided for general reference and was obtained from publicly accessible sources. The Podcast Collaborative neither produces nor verifies the content, accuracy, or suitability of this podcast. Views and opinions belong solely to the podcast creators and guests.
For a complete disclaimer, please see our Full Disclaimer on the archive page. The Podcast Collaborative bears no responsibility for the podcast’s themes, language, or overall content. Listener discretion is advised. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for more details.