Off the Comma Podcast: From Codependence to Peace with Kevin Guest

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Kevin Guest, the Executive Chairman of USANA Health Sciences and author of All the Right Reasons, appeared on the Off the Comma podcast. Episode 110 premiered on Oct. 2, 2025.

In an illuminating conversation, Kevin described times when he felt stuck, metaphorically described as “sitting on a comma.” He shares insight into how he navigated these instances to find peace and harmony in his life.

Getting off the comma, Kevin acknowledges, requires hard work, intention, and perseverance. He advocates for “failing forward” and embracing discomfort as part of growth. It underscores the continuous effort needed to improve oneself and one’s circumstances.

The interview offers a rich exploration of personal struggle, resilience, and the ongoing journey toward harmony in life, relationships, and self-understanding. It underscores the universal experience of fear and the power of intentional action and reflection to move beyond moments of feeling stuck.

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Off the Comma: About the Podcast

From host Paul Briley: You’re stuck, I get it. I’ve been there too. I call it “sitting on a comma”. We all know what it’s like to feel stuck in life and not know where to go next. This podcast is all about what it’s like to be on the comma, as shared by individuals just like ourselves. We will explore what they experienced, what they learned, and how they got themselves off the comma.

Natural Born Coaches Podcast: Discussing Promise2Live

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Natural Born Coaches | Kevin GuestKevin Guest, the Executive Chairman of USANA Health Sciences and author of All the Right Reasons, appeared on the Natural Born Coaches podcast. Episode 834 debuted on Sept. 11, 2023. Brandy Vega, founder of Good Deed Revolution and the Promise2Live campaign, joined Kevin and host Marc Mawhinney on the episode.

In the interview, the guests discuss the global mental health crisis and why they urge everyone to “promise to stop the stigma, start conversations, and save lives.”

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Natural Born Coaches: About the Podcast

Marc Mawhinney founded the podcast in 2014 as a way to help coaches grow their businesses. Now featuring more than 830 episodes, the weekly podcast continues to provide coaches with actionable strategies.

In May 2023, USANA partnered with Good Deed Revolution to help stop the stigma of talking about suicide and mental health. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, call 988 to connect with the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Resources are also available online.

Networking Star Podcast: Making the World a Better Place Through Business

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The Networking Star Podcast | Kevin GuestKevin Guest, the Executive Chairman of USANA Health Sciences and author of All the Right Reasons, appeared on The Networking Star podcast. Episode 18 debuted on Sept. 2, 2023.

In the interview, “Guest shares his wealth of knowledge, offering unique perspectives on leadership and success that you won’t find anywhere else.”

Topics include:

  • Listening to understand
  • The importance of mentorship
  • Entrepreneurship and direct sales
  • The value of charity

Hosted by Jeffery Boyle, The Networking Star podcast aims to “leave you inspired and ready to make positive changes in your own life.” It’s called a must-watch for anyone seeking to level up personally and professionally.

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The Networking Star: About the Podcast

Entrepreneurs and business owners share their secrets to success in order for listeners to achieve greatness together.

The Daily Flash: A Roadmap for Successful Goal-Setting

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Kevin Guest, Chairman & CEO of USANA Health Sciences and author of All the Right Reasons, appeared on The Daily Flash show on Jan. 12, 2023. In the interview, he outlined a seven-step roadmap to successful goal setting. Doing so helps you create a personal success plan.

“It all begins with loving yourself,” Guest says. “If you do, you’ll have a much better chance at accomplishing your goals. I think love is a very, very powerful tool in achieving our goals. It starts with us individually and sometimes we forget about that.”

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A Seven-Step Goal-Setting Roadmap

The Daily Flash | Set Goals for YourselfThe start of a new year is the perfect opportunity to create a personal success plan. To help others create such a plan, Guest outlines seven steps one should take:

  1. Defining your goals
  2. Breaking them down
  3. Taking action
  4. Staying motivated
  5. Going all in
  6. Loving yourself
  7. Celebrating wins

Daily Flash: Additional Information

Previously, Kevin Guest appeared on The Daily Flash show in November 2021. In that appearance, he talked about principles contained within All the Right Reasons book. Daily Flash is a nationally distributed news and entertainment program. Its hosts aim to inform and entertain while helping viewers jumpstart their day.

KUTV ‘Eye on Utah’ Segment Features Kevin Guest

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KUTV, Utah’s CBS affiliate, featured Kevin Guest, bassist for a professional band and USANA chairman and CEO. The televised segment discussed Kevin’s role as CEO of a billion-dollar company and his career as a part-time professional musician. The segment aired twice on July 5, 2022.

The online version of the article — Utah man balances being a CEO and part-time rock star — is available now.

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Behind the Scenes

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Keith Urban Chats with Kevin Guest at Virtual Event

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Legendary singer/songwriter Keith Urban visits with USANA Chairman & CEO Kevin Guest at the 2020 USANA Americas-Europe Virtual Convention.

Throughout the 30-minute conversation, Urban discusses his musical career, leading a large organization, and how he’s coping with the worldwide pandemic.


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Among the topics Keith Urban discusses…

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:50 How has this year (2020) changed your mindset?
  • 02:50 How has your leadership style changed during the pandemic?
  • 03:45 What’s your philosophy on how to treat people?
  • 05:20 When did you start playing guitar, and how did you become such a master of the instrument?
  • 06:35 How do you handle being told no and keep yourself moving forward?
  • 08:40 What does success mean to you?
  • 09:37 What does music mean to you?
  • 10:26 What is the music-writing process like for you?
  • 12:15 Talk about an instance where a song of yours has had a dramatic effect in someone’s life?
  • 13:25 Can you share your drive to give back?
  • 15:29 What does good health mean to you and how do you maintain your health, especially on the road?
  • 17:05 What are some activities you and your family have been doing during the quarantine?
  • 17:50 What would your dream venue be to perform?
  • 18:40 What does it feel like being on stage with thousands of people singing your songs back to you?
  • 19:43 Talk about Clarence, your Fender Telecaster guitar
  • 21:20 Who is one artist you’d like to collaborate with and why?
  • 22:30 What have been unique parenting challenges for you this year?
  • 23:40 Why do you go into the audience at many of your concerts?
  • 25:15 With a new virtual way of connecting, have you learned something new that you didn’t expect about connecting with people?
  • 26:30 Is there a song you look forward to performing every night?

Kevin Guest Joins Kelly & Company to Talk Mental Health

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Kevin Guest, Chairman & CEO of USANA Health Sciences, appeared on the Kelly & Company show on May 17, 2022. The 14-minute interview coincided with National Mental Health Awareness Month.

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Mental Health Awareness Month | Kelly & Company | Kevin GuestPreviously, Kevin wrote an article (and blog post) detailing the importance of prioritizing mental health. He outlined five ways to lead a more balanced life.

About Kelly & Company

The Kelly & Company show is part of Accessible Media Inc. AMI is a not-for-profit multimedia organization serving more than 5 million Canadians who are blind, partially sighted, deaf, hard of hearing, mobility or print restricted.

Kevin Guest on The Daily Flash

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Kevin Guest, the author of All the Right Reasons, appeared on The Daily Flash show on Nov. 11, 2021. In the interview, he outlined principles from the book, including The Dorothy Principle and The Cardboard Keyboard Principle.

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Learn more about the principles mentioned in the segment.

5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became a CEO

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5 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before I Became a CEO

5 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before I Became a CEO

Parveen Panwar, Mr. Activated on social media, invited me to speak as part of his “5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became a CEO” series on Medium.

Read the entire article in Authority Magazine online.

The article includes answers to question such as:

  1. How I embarked on my career path
  2. What I found interesting about the role once I became CEO
  3. Who’s mentored me to help me in my journey
  4. Why diversity, equality, and inclusion are so important
  5. And a few myths about being a CEO

Then, we got into the heart of the article. I provided 5 things I wish someone told me before I became a CEO.

5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became a CEO

Please take a look at the full article in which I expand on the following points. I wish someone would have…

  1. Better educated me on government relations and affairs
  2. Told me that every single member of the senior executive team has value
  3. Better educated me from a financial perspective on publicly traded companies
  4. Better explained the delicate nature of family dynamics in a family-founded business
  5. Told me more about international commerce for a global company

Thank you to Parveen Panwar — Mr. Activated — for inviting me to participate in his series. I enjoyed sharing my thoughts, and I hope my answers provide value to you personally or professionally.

Bass Frontiers TV Interview with Kevin Guest

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Kevin Guest, a lifelong musician, best-selling author, and Chairman and CEO of USANA Health Sciences, visited with Bass Frontiers TV to talk about two of his favorite things — music and USANA. The interview — From Bassist to Boss — launched Bass Frontiers’ new YouTube channel on Dec. 8, 2020.

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“As long as I knew my core values, I could stay in harmony with myself.”

All the Right Reasons Book CoverLearn more about living a life in harmony. All the Right Reasons: 12 Timeless Principles for Living a Life in Harmony is available on Amazon. All proceeds benefit the USANA Foundation and its mission to feed hungry children. Each book purchase helps to provide 40 meals.