Beyond the Balance Sheet

On this episode of Beyond the Balance Sheet, Michael Pasquale sits down with entrepreneur, board member, and Battle for My Brain author Sten Oedman to explore what happens when life upends everything you thought you knew. After receiving a terminal diagnosis and facing daunting odds, Sten embarked on a journey that challenged conventional thinking about health, resilience, and personal agency. Together, Michael and Sten discuss the role of judgment in times of profound uncertainty, the importance of accepting reality without surrendering to it, and how to move forward when the balance sheet you’ve spent a lifetime building suddenly falls apart.

In this episode of Beyond the Balance Sheet, we sit down with Adam Parker, founder of Trivariate Research and Trivector Research, to discuss how data, intuition, and experience come together to shape investment decisions. With more than 25 years in equities research and investing, Adam shares insights from his career on both the buy side and sell side, his transition to entrepreneurship, and the challenges of building an independent research firm. He reflects on the qualities that distinguish exceptional investors, the value of exploring unconventional ideas, and his perspective on wealth and well-being beyond financial success.

In this episode of Beyond the Balance Sheet, we sit down with Maris Pasquale Doran, licensed psychotherapist, speaker, author, and founder of Midlife Mothers: Pause. Reset. Reclaim., to explore the powerful connection between mental and financial well-being. Drawing on two decades of clinical experience, Maris shares how identity, nervous system regulation, and the stories we tell ourselves influence the way we make decisions, navigate change, and show up in our relationships and work. From major life transitions and care giving responsibilities to stress, resilience, and emotional awareness, Maris offers practical insights on how understanding ourselves more deeply can lead to healthier choices, greater clarity, and a stronger foundation for both personal and financial well-being.

In this episode of Beyond the Balance Sheet, we sit down with Mary Ellen Iskenderian, CEO and President of Women’s World Banking, to explore what it really means for women to become the primary stewards of global wealth. From the gaps in today’s financial system to the emotional and behavioral side of money, Mary Ellen shares insights on how finance must evolve as well as what women can do to build resilience, confidence, and impact along the way.

In this episode of Beyond the Balance Sheet, host Michael Pasquale sits down with the co‑founders of EpicLight Beauty to talk confidence, identity, and the business of building a brand for women 35+. They discuss the financial realities of launching a product company, the mindset shifts that come with experience, and why confidence can be one of the most powerful forms of capital. The conversation goes beyond beauty to explore entrepreneurship, personal finances, and redefining success at every stage of life.

Join host Michael Pasquale as he sits down with Sophie Qi, Tony and Olivier Award-winning cultural entrepreneur and CEO of Harmonia Holdings. In this episode, Sophie shares her journey from finance to the arts, her strategies for building wealth through creativity, and how she bridges cultures through global investment and theatrical innovation. Discover insights on women’s leadership, financial empowerment, and the future of cultural exchange.