How would your life change if you trusted that consciousness itself is guiding this next chapter of humanity? Marc sits down with Anna Severina to explore motherhood, consciousness, ancient civilizations, AI, fear, and the future of human awareness. Together, they examine how raising conscious children, reconnecting with the Earth, and developing inner stillness may be the real preparation for what’s coming next. Show Partners:A special thanks to our mental fitness + sweat partner Sip SaunasPersonal Socrates: Better Question, Better Life Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behindthehuman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-champagne-🧠💪-14767b17/ Website: https://www.mchampagne.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 — The question that opens every interview: “Who are you?” 00:02 — Motherhood as a portal to identity and contribution 00:05 — Why homeschooling became an intuitive choice 00:09 — Teaching children discernment, not conformity 00:12 — Raising “polite rebels” in a structured world 00:15 — The documentary: consciousness, Earth, and ancient sites 00:18 — Pyramids, sacred geometry, and lost technologies 00:20 — AI, silica, and the evolution of intelligence 00:24 — Cycles of collapse, rebirth, and forgotten history 00:26 — Fear, health, and the splitting paths of society 00:29 — Mental fitness as a bridge through uncertainty 00:31 — Insights from Zach Bush 00:35 — Encounters, synchronicity, and soul recognition 00:36 — Conversations with Steven Greer 00:39 — Death as transition, not ending 00:42 — Children, DNA activation, and future leadership 00:45 — Why this moment in history matters 00:48 — Choosing curiosity over fear 00:50 — Earthlings, community, and what’s coming next * Special props 👇 Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why is it that in the face of the most powerful tool humanity has ever created, so many capable people feel overwhelmed instead of empowered? Marc sits down with serial entrepreneur and AI consultant Mike Schwarz to explore what’s really happening beneath the AI conversation. This isn’t a discussion about tools or trends — it’s about fear, acceleration, mental overload, and the growing divide between those who adapt and those who freeze. Mike shares what he’s seeing inside the top 1–5% of AI adopters, why most people are stuck using AI at the surface level, and why mental fitness may be the defining advantage of the next decade. Show Partners:A special thanks to our mental fitness + sweat partner Sip SaunasPersonal Socrates: Better Question, Better Life Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behindthehuman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-champagne-🧠💪-14767b17/ Website: https://www.mchampagne.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 — The question that opens every interview: “Who are you?” 00:02 — Mike’s journey from dot-com entrepreneur to AI founder 00:06 — Why most AI adoption is still surface-level 00:09 — The growing gap between AI adopters and everyone else 00:13 — Neurodivergence, hyper-focus, and rapid adaptation 00:17 — Fear, stress, and overwhelm as the real blockers 00:20 — AI as a change-management problem, not a tech one 00:24 — Automation, professional services, and job displacement 00:29 — The runaway train metaphor for AI acceleration 00:33 — Leadership responsibility during massive uncertainty 00:37 — Mental fitness as a survival skill 00:39 — Using AI to free time, not erase meaning 00:41 — Final reflections on adaptation and humanity * Special props 👇 Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What happens when the strategies that built your success begin to hollow you out? Judi Holler shares the story she never planned to tell: how building a seven-figure business, listening to too many “experts,” and chasing the next level led her into burnout, disconnection, and a spiritual reckoning. This conversation explores identity loss after success, the danger of outsourcing self-trust, the role of spirituality and human design in self-leadership, and how awareness (especially discomfort) can become your most powerful signal back to alignment. Judi's Soul Dives - https://stan.store/HOLLAVERSE/p/soul-dive-with-judi Timestamps 00:00 — The question that opens every interview: “Who are you?” 02:30 — Why success can make identity more fragile, not stronger 05:10 — The moment external advice drowned out inner knowing 07:45 — “I was going bankrupt internally while everyone else got rich” 10:30 — The dark spiral: money loss, confidence loss, self-loss 13:00 — The difference between brain safety and soul truth 15:20 — Practical self-leadership when you still have bills to pay 18:40 — Scheduling spirituality instead of waiting for stillness 22:10 — Finding peace inside chaos (even Times Square) 25:30 — Human Design as a map back to alignment 29:00 — Why bitterness is a warning signal, not a flaw 32:15 — Projectors, decision-making, and riding emotional waves 36:40 — Why most leadership cultures block creativity 40:00 — Improv, failure, and psychological safety at work 44:30 — Recreation as the fastest path to reinvention 48:00 — Who Judi is becoming now 50:00 — Final reflections on self-trust and expression **** Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life   Connect with Marc >>> Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | * A special thanks to our mental fitness + sweat partner Sip Saunas. 🧠  x 🥵 = 😃 * Special props 👇 Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How different would your life look today if you stopped preparing for “good enough” and started preparing for “extraordinary”? In this conversation, entrepreneur, investor, author, and extreme-preparation evangelist Randall Kaplan opens up about the surprisingly painful origins of his work ethic: childhood bullying, a debilitating stutter, and a long journey toward becoming a clear, confident communicator. Randall shares the exact mental frameworks he used to transform his life — from landing a book deal through a cold email, to becoming a TED speaker, to interviewing some of the world’s most accomplished leaders on his podcast. We explore extreme preparation, the habits that separate average performers from exceptional ones, and why “no” is often just the beginning of the road to “yes.” Timestamps: 00:00 — The question that opens every interview: “Who are you?” 02:00 — How photography and beaches shaped Randall’s creative identity 04:30 — Building Sandee: cataloging 100,000+ beaches around the world 06:15 — How a cold email landed Randall a book deal 08:00 — Childhood bullying, stuttering, and the start of extreme preparation 10:30 — The breakthrough moment at the McDonald’s drive-thru 14:00 — How speech therapy reprogrammed his mind and confidence 15:30 — The emotional weight and triumph of giving a TED Talk 17:00 — Studying the top TED Talks and dissecting what works 19:00 — Cutting a 70-minute keynote into 18 minutes 21:15 — Why the painful story had to stay in the talk 22:00 — The team behind the TED Talk: coaches, comedians, voice experts 26:00 — The Roger Love experience and knowing when not to change 28:00 — The balance between outside coaching and trusting your intuition 30:00 — Extreme preparation in interviewing: The EPT “torpedo question” 32:00 — Why most people aren’t prepared — and how to stand out instantly 35:00 — Randall’s research process: thousands of pages, distilled 37:00 — “If you’re early, you’re on time; if you’re on time, you’re late.” 38:00 — When life derails your plans: broken schedules and mental resets 40:00 — Gratitude walks and the 40,000-foot reset 42:00 — Never send an email when angry — Randall’s practice 46:00 — Why AI should assist your preparation, not replace it 47:00 — The small details that cost people opportunities 50:00 — A coaching story: preventing a $3M mistake 52:00 — The doctor who went from zero net worth to $10M in a year 54:00 — The difference between success and stagnation: making a plan 56:00 — Closing wisdom: “Why you must do what no one else does” **** Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life   Connect with Marc >>> Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | * A special thanks to our mental fitness + sweat partner Sip Saunas. 🧠  x 🥵 = 😃 * Special props 👇 Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Humble the Poet (Kanwer Singh) opens up about the years nobody saw — the debt, the failed deals, the fear, the self-judgment — and how these became the foundation for his creative success and his powerful new book, Anxious. We explore his 90-day nervous system reset, what anxiety really is (and isn’t), how to stop outsourcing your safety, and why progress is simple but never easy. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, stuck, or tangled in your own thoughts, this episode will feel like a blueprint for reclaiming your mind and building real inner capacity. This is mental fitness at its most practical, honest, and human. Timestamps: 00:00 — Who are you? 01:00 — Humble breaks down the mechanics of words, poetry, and meaning 02:00 — Childhood creativity: the first book and early signs of a writer 04:00 — Performing for the first time and peeling off the layers of insecurity 06:00 — The four-year tunnel: debt, denial, and rebuilding from zero 10:00 — Extreme frugality and the financial habits that changed everything 14:00 — Fear, creativity, and learning to feed the wallet vs. the ego 17:00 — Discovering business as a creative art form 23:00 — Harmony vs. balance: reframing how creatives work 25:00 — Curiosity as courage: shifting away from fear-based judgment 27:00 — How anxiety blocks opportunity — and why the pendulum has swung too far 30:00 — Why anxiety is a signal, not a disease 32:00 — The 90-day nervous system reset: dopamine, abstinence, and awareness 37:00 — Identifying real addictions: validation, reassurance, overthinking 42:00 — Sitting with discomfort: the foundation of mental fitness 45:00 — Redefining freedom and building inner capacity 49:00 — The burn of real growth — and why Humble sticks with it 51:00 — The simplest mental fitness practice: sit quietly for 10 minutes 54:00 — Simple vs easy, slow progress, and compassionate self-talk **** Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life   Connect with Marc >>> Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | * A special thanks to our mental fitness + sweat partner Sip Saunas. 🧠  x 🥵 = 😃 * Special props 👇 Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What changes when you stop looking at someone for what they’ve done—and start asking who they are? Marc sits down with Diane Kahn, founder of Humans of San Quentin, who has interviewed more than 3,000 incarcerated individuals around the world. Diane shares how a single question—“How are you?”—can break open years of silence, shame, and survival. Together, they explore the unseen stories behind incarceration, why nearly everyone she meets inside was a victim first, how media narratives distort our understanding of “criminals,” and what it truly means to approach another human being with compassion. This episode challenges assumptions, expands empathy, and reveals the healing power of being seen. Timestamps: 00:00 — “Who are you?” 01:00 — From teacher to prison educator 04:00 — The moment her perception of “prison” shattered 05:45 — Who we’re really locking up 07:00 — Why the media is feeding us the wrong story 10:00 — The power of asking: “How are you?” 15:00 — Building trust inside a hyper-surveilled environment 17:00 — Planting seeds of change 18:00 — Lives saved through storytelling 20:00 — Teaching empathy to the next generation 22:00 — The big lesson: We are all kinder than we think 28:00 — Holding space for thousands: Diane’s mental fitness practices 35:00 — The final message: vulnerability and second chances **** Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life   Connect with Marc >>> Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | * A special thanks to our mental fitness + sweat partner Sip Saunas. 🧠  x 🥵 = 😃 * Special props 👇 Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What happens to a society that forgets how to be surprised — and how do we rebuild our capacity to truly see one another? Andy Mills, award-winning journalist and master storyteller explores the search for meaning, the role of curiosity in modern journalism, and why culture — not legislation — may be the single most powerful force shaping our future. We talk about Andy’s early years in ministry, his transformative time reporting in South Sudan, and the worldview that emerged from witnessing both the best and hardest parts of humanity. Then we dive into his groundbreaking AI series The Last Invention (Apple | Spotify) and why he believes this moment represents a hinge point in human history. This episode blends philosophy, journalism, mental fitness, and cultural critique — ultimately reminding us that even in times of rapid technological change, the most important tools we have are still profoundly human. Timestamps: 00:00 – Identity & Meaning 02:00 – Leaving Religion & Finding Story 05:00 – The Storyteller’s Role 08:00 – Curiosity as a Superpower 10:00 – Reporting Across Extremes 14:00 – The Editing Ethics Test 15:30 – South Sudan 21:00 – Shrinking Global Concern 24:00 – Culture as the Lever 29:00 – Birth of The Last Invention 33:00 – AI Debate: Three Camps 40:00 – What Media Misses 48:00 – Beyond Chatbots 52:00 – Tech, Loneliness & History 56:00 – Mental Fitness & Pressure 59:00 – Crying, Laughter & Processing 1:02:00 – Passing the Torch **** Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life   Connect with Marc >>> Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | * A special thanks to our mental fitness + sweat partner Sip Saunas. 🧠  x 🥵 = 😃 * Special props 👇 Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What do you do when the world starts changing faster than your ability to make sense of it? Do you hold tighter to what you know… or do you learn how to evolve, let go, and redefine who you are? In this episode, I sit down with legendary investor and True Ventures partner Tony Conrad, a man who has helped shape some of the most influential companies of the past two decades — and who is now in the most reflective stage of his life and career. We talk about the quiet side of leadership, the inner work required to stay relevant, why the AI revolution is forcing everyone to rethink their value, and how a surreal moment in a deportation jail in India woke him up to the fragility of everything we take for granted. Timestamps: 00:00 — Who is Tony Conrad? Identity beyond job titles 02:00 — Building True Ventures & the early days nobody saw 05:00 — The J-curve years: failure, doubt, and patience 08:00 — AI: the biggest shift of Tony’s lifetime 10:00 — How True Ventures stays mentally fit as a team 12:00 — Culture > ego: why they avoid the Midas List 14:00 — Travel, awareness & seeing the world clearly again 17:00 — The India deportation jail story 20:00 — Japan, America & the truth about cultural contrast 22:00 — Why Tony stayed in San Francisco through every cycle 25:00 — Reinventing his role: from “points on the board” to empowering others 27:00 — Being public vs staying private: how the VC world has changed 30:00 — The ancient teachers question & who Tony would speak to 33:00 — Shackleton, survival & the greatest leadership example he knows **** Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life   Connect with Marc >>> Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | * A special thanks to our mental fitness + sweat partner Sip Saunas. 🧠  x 🥵 = 😃 * Special props 👇 Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if one small, curious decision could ripple across generations and change the world? In this heartfelt episode, Marc sits down with Lindsay Mattick, creative director, entrepreneur, and author of the bestselling Finding Winnie — the true story that inspired Winnie the Pooh. Lindsay shares how her great-grandfather’s compassionate act of buying a bear cub for $20 during WWI led to one of the most beloved characters in literary history. Their conversation unfolds into a masterclass in creativity, storytelling, and the art of slowing down. From starting her own agency to balancing motherhood and meaning, Lindsay explores how we can all find connection, courage, and calm in a world obsessed with speed — and why she still walks every morning at sunrise to clear her mind and reconnect with her creative flow. Timestamps: [00:00] – Who is Lindsay Mattick? Mother, entrepreneur, and creative storyteller. [02:00] – The leap into entrepreneurship and learning to take risks. [06:00] – The incredible true story of her great-grandfather and the real Winnie. [11:00] – Turning family history into Finding Winnie, and the journey to publishing. [16:00] – The serendipity of finding the perfect illustrator. [20:00] – Feeling connected to her great-grandfather through storytelling. [23:00] – How storytelling shaped her creative agency, Pomp & Circumstance. [28:00] – Lessons from brand storytelling: emotion, depth, and meaning. [31:00] – Thoughts on AI, creativity, and the importance of humanity. [38:00] – The art of curiosity: raising kids and thinking deeply in an AI world. [39:00] – Morning walks and the rituals that spark creative clarity. [44:00] – “What would Winnie do?” — Finding wisdom in simplicity and calm. **** Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life   Connect with Marc >>> Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | * A special thanks to our mental fitness + sweat partner Sip Saunas. 🧠 x 💪 x 🥵 = 😃 * Special props 👇 Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What would change if every leader brought their whole heart to work? Marc sits down with Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer at VaynerX and the force of empathy behind Gary Vaynerchuk’s global company, to celebrate the launch of her debut book Be Yourself at Work. Claude opens up about the years-long journey of writing it, how she overcame self-sabotage, and why patience—not pressure—is the real superpower of sustainable leadership. Together, they explore how fear and “fake urgency” have hijacked workplace culture, and how reconnecting to our hearts can transform not only how we lead but how we live. Claude shares her raw stories—from a 93-day wilderness expedition that redefined her resilience to the rituals she uses daily to “clean her mind.” Timestamps: 00:00 — Who is Claude Silver? From Chief Heart Officer to lifelong learner 02:00 — The calm before launch: why release day felt peaceful, not pressured 04:30 — Dancing with self-sabotage and learning to finish what you start 06:45 — Why writing her first book wasn’t a dream—it was a challenge 08:00 — The real reason she wrote Be Yourself at Work 12:00 — How fear and fake urgency drive workplace burnout 15:30 — Gen Z, empathy, and the next evolution of work culture 17:30 — Rituals that create real connection at work 19:30 — Why vulnerability builds belonging and trust 22:00 — Claude’s 93-day Outward Bound experience—learning true resilience 28:00 — Nature, humility, and the power of paying attention 30:00 — What it means to “clean your mind” daily 34:00 — Mental nutrition: being intentional with what you consume 36:00 — What Claude hopes readers take from her book 38:00 — A message to her late grandmother—and to all of us: “You did it. You believed in yourself.” **** Release details for the NEW BOOK.   Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life   Connect with Marc >>> Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | * Special props 👇 Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if three tiny resets could transform your day? Neuroscientist and BrainTap founder Dr. Patrick Porter joins Marc to demystify brainwaves (alpha/theta), reveal why most adults are missing true recovery, and share simple, science-backed protocols to sleep deeper, focus better, and bounce back faster. From box breathing to hydration with minerals to timing your coffee, Dr. Porter shows how micro-habits compound into macro clarity. Timestamps: 00:00 – Who is Dr. Patrick Porter? From early biofeedback to BrainTap’s mission 02:30 – Growing up with the Silva Method: shifting from negativity to possibility 10:30 – Brainwaves 101: beta (reactive) vs. alpha (neutral/creative) vs. theta (inventive) 14:30 – Sound & light entrainment: isochronic tones, binaural beats, and why groups sync 18:00 – Sleep and the brain’s detox system; why level-4 sleep matters 23:00 – The “3 daily resets”: morning, afternoon, evening (and what to do in each) 24:10 – Morning: no blaring alarm; psychological sighs; sunlight & grounding 28:00 – Coffee timing (wait ~2 hours), cortisol rhythm, and hydration basics 31:00 – Midday: box breathing (Navy SEAL style) to flip out of sympathetic 33:00 – Case study: 20-minute 2pm reset → 26% more weekly output 35:00 – Night: 4-in/8-out breathing + gratitude to cue deeper sleep 40:00 – “Frequency finds frequency”: upgrade inputs (food, people, media) 42:00 – The “between selves” wobble: staying with the lows without getting stuck 45:00 – BrainTap effects in one session and why novelty protects neuroplasticity 49:00 – Why lights in the ears? Sunrise/sunset signaling & cellular “songs” 50:00 – The Brain Fitness Blueprint: 30-day plan and myth-busting “21 days” 53:00 – Stress as training; recovery ratios and the resilience dividend 55:00 – Closing: simple tools anyone can start today **** Release details for the NEW BOOK.   Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life   Connect with Marc >>> Website | LinkedIn | Instagram |   Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show! Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet! * A special thanks to MONOS, our official travel partner for Behind the Human! Use MONOSBTH10 at check-out for savings on your next purchase. ✈️ * Special props 👇 Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if the way you move your body could completely rewrite how you think, feel, and lead? In this conversation, fitness entrepreneur and creator of the 21 Day Fix, Autumn Calabrese, joins Marc to explore how motion heals the mind, why failure is an essential teacher, and how our hardest moments often shape our greatest growth. From her childhood in Cleveland to building one of the most-watched fitness empires on the planet, Autumn opens up about trauma, self-belief, morning rituals, and the micro-habits that keep her centered while impacting millions. Timestamps: 00:00 — Who are you? 04:00 — From dance to personal training 09:30 — Healing old wounds through creation 13:00 — Hitting rock bottom and finding Tony Robbins 18:00 — Movement as medicine 22:00 — The 21 Day Fix origin story 28:00 — Speaking dreams into the universe 34:00 — Building a new brand and following the signs 35:00 — Morning rituals and mindset training 40:00 — Micro habits, not extremes 45:00 — Evening rituals and breathwork 49:00 — What’s next for Autumn and BODi 51:00 — Closing reflections **** Release details for the NEW BOOK.   Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life   Connect with Marc >>> Website | LinkedIn | Instagram |   Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show! Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet! * A special thanks to MONOS, our official travel partner for Behind the Human! Use MONOSBTH10 at check-out for savings on your next purchase. ✈️ * Special props 👇 Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if the key to fulfillment wasn’t found in what you achieve, but in how you experience it? In this powerful and vulnerable conversation, entrepreneur and consciousness teacher Scott Britton joins Marc to explore the intersection of achievement and awareness. From his early startup success and outward perfection to a deep inner reckoning, Scott shares how meditation, psychedelics, and daily self-inquiry helped him awaken to a new way of living — one that integrates consciousness directly into work, relationships, and leadership. Together, they discuss the shift from “doing” to “being,” the layers of healing that unfold over time, and why true growth happens not on silent retreats but in the chaos of everyday life. Timestamps: 02:00 – The moment Scott realized he wasn’t his thoughts 05:00 – How alopecia and stress led to meditation 07:00 – Outward success vs. inner emptiness 09:30 – The opening that came through suffering 10:00 – Ayahuasca and the direct experience of consciousness 13:00 – Exploring altered states through breath, sound, and stillness 15:00 – Realizing the “wrong game” — from startups to self-awareness 17:00 – Everyday life as a dojo for consciousness 18:30 – Tracking moments of disturbance and unwinding patterns 21:00 – Why spirituality must be integrated into work and life 23:00 – Grace and pacing through the healing journey 26:00 – Observing emotions like characters at a party 29:00 – The separation of achievement and spiritual growth 33:00 – Conscious evolution as the next frontier for humanity 36:00 – The pioneer’s paradox: not celebrated while you’re pioneering 38:00 – The source code of change: why consciousness comes first 42:00 – What Scott hopes readers take from The Conscious Creator  **** Release details for the NEW BOOK.   Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life   Connect with Marc >>> Website | LinkedIn | Instagram |   Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show! Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet! * A special thanks to MONOS, our official travel partner for Behind the Human! Use MONOSBTH10 at check-out for savings on your next purchase. ✈️ * Special props 👇 Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if the sanctuary you’re looking for is one you build with your own two hands? In this episode, I sit with Michael Dellios, artist, builder, and co-founder of Sip Saunas. From growing up on job sites with his father to becoming a lifelong entrepreneur, Michael shares how following his curiosity led him from advertising to furniture-making to creating spaces that restore health, connection, and presence. We dive into sauna culture, rituals that quiet the mind, and why creating sacred spaces—whether it’s a chair, a mug, or a sauna—can transform the way we live. This is a conversation about creativity, resilience, trusting your gut, and building not just structures, but experiences that last for generations. Timestamps: 00:00 – Who is Michael Dellios? A beautifully imperfect human 02:00 – The peace of building with your hands 04:00 – Growing up with a builder father and learning artistry through design 05:30 – The entrepreneurial journey: from grass-cutting to marketing to music to furniture 07:00 – Feeling unfulfilled and searching for deeper meaning in work 09:00 – The pivot: from psychotherapy dreams to building saunas 11:00 – The first sauna project and the impact it had on community 14:00 – Trusting your gut and finding clarity in silence 18:00 – Building the first SIP sauna and commitment to sustainable materials 22:00 – Saunas as ancestral sanctuaries: slowing down and reconnecting 26:00 – Rituals with Lisa: breathwork, stretching, and sacred boundaries 29:00 – Morning routines that rebaptize the mind daily 31:00 – Handling anxiety, doubt, and the practice of dots forming a line 36:00 – Practical advice for buying or building a sauna 40:00 – The importance of testing saunas before investing 42:00 – Creating sacred spaces beyond the sauna: chairs, mugs, and rituals 44:00 – Vipassana, plant medicine, and new edges in mental fitness 46:00 – The joy in everyday rituals and final reflections   **** Release details for the NEW BOOK.   Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life   Connect with Marc >>> Website | LinkedIn | Instagram |   Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show! Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet! * A special thanks to MONOS, our official travel partner for Behind the Human! Use MONOSBTH10 at check-out for savings on your next purchase. ✈️ * Special props 👇 Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if a single accident could forever change the way you see life, fear, and possibility? In this powerful conversation, Lisa Garr—broadcaster, entrepreneur, and near-death experiencer—shares how a mountain biking crash opened a door to another dimension of awareness. From navigating memory loss and brain healing to building a career amplifying voices of transformation, Lisa reveals how imagination, intention, and perspective can unlock flow and possibility in all our lives. Timestamps: [00:01:00] The accident that changed everything—Lisa’s near-death experience and the pine tree lesson. [00:05:00] The fear that shut her voice down—and two years of recovery through meditation and neurofeedback. [00:12:00] Why imagination is the golden key to unlocking miracles. [00:17:00] Flow states, awareness, and how we can experience “near-death insights” without trauma. [00:23:00] Fear vs. presence: why fear only exists in the past and future. [00:25:00] The Bali story—helping a friend hover between worlds. [00:30:00] Discovering her service through broadcasting and healing frequency. [00:33:00] Kindness as the new normal: why these conversations shouldn’t be “woo-woo.” [00:41:00] Setting powerful intentions and finding alignment with new work and purpose. [00:45:00] Lisa’s non-negotiable: saying no, resting, and avoiding burnout. [00:47:00] Final reflections: perspective, imagination, and embracing possibilities.   **** Release details for the NEW BOOK.   Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life   Connect with Marc >>> Website | LinkedIn | Instagram |   Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show! Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet! * A special thanks to MONOS, our official travel partner for Behind the Human! Use MONOSBTH10 at check-out for savings on your next purchase. ✈️ * Special props 👇 Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What sustains you when you’re standing between who you’ve been and who you’re becoming? In this conversation, Marc sits down with Lamees Butt, builder, entrepreneur, and founder of Riser, to explore what it really takes to thrive in the messy middle of building. From Lego castles as a child to scaling tech companies and now reimagining the hiring process, Lamees shares candid insights on resilience, visualization, confidence, and why culture—not skill—determines success. She also opens up about the personal loss of her mother and how her mother’s lessons in confidence continue to shape her journey today. This is an honest, practical, and deeply human look at building—whether it’s a career, a company, or yourself. Timestamps: 00:00 | Who are you? Lamees on being a builder 03:00 | From Lego blocks to early entrepreneurial sparks 06:00 | First ventures, failures, and the lessons of timing 08:00 | Losing autonomy and the awakening to build for herself 11:00 | Visualization + planning: Lamees’ practice for clarity and momentum 17:00 | The “messy middle” of entrepreneurship and mental health 21:00 | Spin bikes, silence, and the tools to reset energy 24:00 | Why intuition is the leader’s ultimate competitive advantage 26:00 | Introducing Riser: reimagining hiring with video + AI + humanity 34:00 | Gen Z, networking, and the hidden job market 41:00 | Conquering the confidence crisis: how to pitch yourself in 60 seconds 45:00 | What makes Lamees smile: carrying forward her mother’s legacy of confidence   **** Release details for the NEW BOOK.   Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life   Connect with Marc >>> Website | LinkedIn | Instagram |   Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show! Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet! * A special thanks to MONOS, our official travel partner for Behind the Human! Use MONOSBTH10 at check-out for savings on your next purchase. ✈️ * Special props 👇 Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if the most honest conversation you’ll ever have is the one you write to yourself? Depression cycles, chasing highs, and the quiet power of contentment — Oliver Mann shares a practical journaling approach that actually creates change: Reveal → Reclaim → Rewrite, plus the underrated technique of dialogue writing (a Jung-inspired way to talk with parts of yourself) and why community turns a private practice into real-world transformation. We also explore “success compounds, mistakes disappear,” how to stop outsourcing self-worth, and why you don’t need perfect handwriting to heal. Show Notes 00:00 – 03:15 · Who is Oliver? From cyclical depression to contentment; “success compounds, mistakes disappear.” 03:16 – 05:45 · Catching yourself “hunting for highs” vs living from contentment; decoupling self-esteem from external validation. 06:00 – 08:30 · Journaling as “self-interrogation” and why the medicine tastes sour before it helps. 08:31 – 12:10 · What journaling isn’t: against “tick-box” diaries and mechanical gratitude. 12:11 – 15:59 · Beyond polarization: journaling → self-awareness → empathy. 16:00 – 19:30 · Jung’s psychological alchemy: blackening → whitening → “golding” → (redness). 19:31 – 23:40 · The hard part: leaving dopamine insights for uncomfortable behavior change. 23:41 – 31:30 · Owning dualities (greed and generosity); honest self-ownership without ego spin. 31:31 – 41:00 · Reveal → Reclaim → Rewrite framework; curiosity prompts and rewriting with kindness. 41:01 – 46:30 · Dialogue writing 101 (active imagination roots), set-up, and the “7 minutes of BS.” 46:31 – 51:10 · Make journaling normal; building community (Barcelona Journaling Festival). 51:11 – 55:59 · Spiral, not circle: process over “the one truth.” Close: be curious, be honest, be kind.    **** Release details for the NEW BOOK.   Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life   Connect with Marc >>> Website | LinkedIn | Instagram |   Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show! Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet! * A special thanks to MONOS, our official travel partner for Behind the Human! Use MONOSBTH10 at check-out for savings on your next purchase. ✈️ * Special props 👇 Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if your next great story isn’t scripted—it’s discovered? Director and storyteller Kate West (Huckberry Presents) takes us from the Beijing Paralympics to the mountains of Wyoming and into the making of Huckberry’s hit series “DIRT.” We unpack how breaking the fourth wall, leading with curiosity, and lacing scenes with “tidbits” of education keeps viewers glued to the screen—and inspires families (Marc’s included) to explore the world together Show Notes 00:00 – Who is Kate West? Athlete, mom, storyteller, and the Huckberry Presents lead. 01:00 – Origin story: Beijing Olympics and falling in love with Paralympic narratives. 02:30 – Imposter syndrome, film in NYC, and choosing the brand route. 04:00 – Brand storytelling vs. ads; why lifestyle matters more than slogans. 05:00 – “Stay curious, seek joy”: the motto Kate shouts to her kids—and her crews. 06:00 – Breaking the fourth wall and showing the crew: making BTS part of the story. 07:00 – Joy as a production value; mental fitness and presence on set. 08:00 – Creative bandwidth and nervous system management; perspective as a tool. 10:00 – Why “DIRT” hits: family-friendly, human-first stories and authentic impact. 11:45 – What Huckberry is, and how “DIRT” & “Shop Class” came to life. 12:30 – The seed: Pacific Northwest adventures with Josh; food + nature + people. 14:00 – Not Bourdain—on purpose: humility, hosts, and characters as the focus. 16:00 – Script what you lived: post-shoot writing and place-based reflection. 17:00 – Trusting subjects, rolling with surprises (goodbye horses, hello Mossy). 20:00 – Food as universal connector; the “tidbits” method to keep watch-time high. 21:00 – Most viewers watch on TV, not phones—why that changes the craft. 24:00 – Asking boldly: access, case studies, and selling the vision early. 25:00 – Quiet mind in nature (especially with kids) and the Teton reset. 27:00 – Rituals by phase: exercise to spark words, calendar-blocking for flow. 30:00 – Strategy in the morning; busywork in the afternoon (creative hygiene). 31:00 – Teasers: Mexico, a domestic chapter, Europe—and six episodes next year. 33:00 – Uncharted places (including Canada!) and traveling fast with a lean team. 35:00 – What Kate’s mind needs now: resets and positive energy from all sides. 40:00 – What makes her smile: the superpower of female friendships.   **** Release details for the NEW BOOK.   Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life   Connect with Marc >>> Website | LinkedIn | Instagram |   Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show! Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet! * A special thanks to MONOS, our official travel partner for Behind the Human! Use MONOSBTH10 at check-out for savings on your next purchase. ✈️ * Special props 👇 Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When was the last time you got quiet enough to hear what your life is already telling you? What powers your best decisions—hustle or quiet? Chef-founder and former actor Vikki Krinsky shares how she turned premonition-level intuition, elite-client kitchen experience, and stubborn resilience into VK Bars, a clean B12 energy bar now landing in luxury hotels—without venture money. From a life-altering choice at 15 to follow her inner signal, to staging in Europe, to cooking for A-listers, to saying “no” to additives and “yes” to athletes, Vikki shows how to stack wins, slow down, and let feelings inform execution.  Show Notes 00:00 – Who is Vikki? “Fuel” as a life theme; movement, mind, and food as energy. 02:00 – Immigrating S. Africa → Canada; early journaling; adversity shaping drive. 04:30 – Premonitions as a kid; learning to nurture intuition. 07:00 – Pivotal choice at 15: soccer scholarship dreams vs. TV pilot—listening to guidance. 10:30 – Industry pressure to get “camera-ready”; shifting into nutrition & training. 13:30 – Walking away from acting; backpacking to Paris; invited to stage in elite kitchens. 18:00 – Self-taught path, asking for a shot in Swiss & Spanish kitchens. 22:00 – Back to LA: Equinox → first celeb client; learning by doing (and owning mistakes). 24:00 – Her real edge: empathy + energy with talent under body-image pressure. 26:00 – Underpaid → create the VK Method → A-List Appetite food delivery. 29:00 – Quiet practices: “staring at walls,” micro-pauses, best-case intention setting. 37:00 – “Stack the wins” as fuel. 38:00 – Cooking for Seth MacFarlane; caffeine problem → B12 exploration. 40:00 – Prototyping energy bites on set; cold-calling manufacturers. 41:00 – Everyone says “don’t do it” → she does it anyway; 2020 launch, pause, reformulate. 42:00 – Clean label differentiators (rosemary as preservative; no “natural flavors”). 43:00 – Door-to-door selling; wins with Four Seasons, Bel-Air, Rosewood; bootstrapping grit. 45:00 – New nudge: fueling female athletes with real ingredients.   **** Release details for the NEW BOOK.   Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life   Connect with Marc >>> Website | LinkedIn | Instagram |   Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show! Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet! * A special thanks to MONOS, our official travel partner for Behind the Human! Use MONOSBTH10 at check-out for savings on your next purchase. ✈️ * Special props 👇 Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Entrepreneur Tyler Smith shares how a shocking biological age test inspired him to transform his health and create Hundred, a “doctor in your pocket” designed to help anyone reach their greatest health of all time.