The Hidden Why Podcast

Leigh Martinuzzi

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led personal development and mindset show featuring external authors, coaches, practitioners, speakers, and thought leaders with practical frameworks and compelling personal transformation stories. Agencies could credibly pitch bestselling authors, TEDx speakers, leadership and performance experts, relationship specialists, wellness professionals, and resilience-focused thought leaders; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need established expertise, a distinctive story, or recognized accomplishments.

Metrics

Episodes: 300

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

thehiddenwhyguy@gmail.com

leighmartinuzzi@gmail.com

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Host

Leigh Martinuzzi - Podcast host focused on personal development, mindset, motivation, and practical wisdom for personal growth.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Established authors, coaches, practitioners, speakers, and thought leaders with demonstrable expertise in personal development, mindset, relationships, wellness, leadership, or resilience, supported by a distinctive personal story or practical framework.

Required Achievements:

Published books, including bestselling titles, TEDx talks or keynote speaking experience, Founder or leadership roles in relevant organizations, Advanced professional training and substantial field experience, Recognized work with executives, athletes, clients, or broader audiences

Recent Guest Discussions

David Gerber - Purpose, Courage, Integrity, Fear, Resilience, Meaningful Risk-taking, And Lessons From Tracking Wild Lions.

Thais Gibson - Attachment Styles, Neuroplasticity, Emotional Regulation, Subconscious Patterns, And Building Secure Relationships.

Mary Sanders - Bioenergetics, Burnout, Stress, Grounding, Meditation, Energetic Boundaries, And Whole-person Wellbeing.

Nicki Sizemore - Mindful Cooking, Intentional Living, Self-care, Meditation, Gratitude, And Finding Joy In Everyday Routines.

Marcus Aurelius Anderson - Resilience, Radical Acceptance, Gratitude, Disciplined Action, Leadership, And Transforming Adversity Into Growth.

Recent Topics

Personal Development, Mindset, Resilience, Wellness, Relationships

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The Hidden Why Podcast

Episode 1175: Dr. Suzan Song - Why We Suffer and How We Heal: Narrative, Ritual & Purpose

September 21, 2026

In this episode of The Hidden Why Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Suzan Song, adult and child psychiatrist, medical anthropologist, humanitarian adviser, and author of Why We Suffer and How We Heal. Drawing on more than two decades of working with children, families, refugees, and communities affected by war, displacement, and adversity, Suzan offers a fascinating perspective on what helps human beings endure difficult times and continue to find meaning, connection, and even joy. At the hea...

Episode 1174: Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson - Food Addiction, Dopamine & Bright Line Eating

September 14, 2026

In this episode of The Hidden Why Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson, brain and cognitive scientist, New York Times bestselling author, and founder of Bright Line Eating, to explore the science of food addiction and why our relationship with food can be far more complicated than simply having enough willpower. Susan's story is extraordinary. After struggling with severe drug and alcohol addiction as a teenager and young adult, she achieved sobriety at age 20, returned to edu...

Episode 1173: Coach Chris Bennett - This Is About Running. This Is Not About Running: Living Bravely

September 07, 2026

In this episode of The Hidden Why Podcast, I sit down with Chris Bennett, Global Head Coach of Nike Running, better known to millions of runners around the world as Coach Bennett. Chris believes running is both about running and not about running at all. The lessons we discover while moving, including courage, honesty, resilience, patience, vulnerability, and showing up when things are difficult, have a habit of following us into the rest of our lives. Drawing from decades as a runner and ...

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leighmartinuzzi@gmail.com

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