George Haymaker is an ex-addict turned neuroscience coach who helps people rewire behavior, identity, and habits. In this episode, we explore the neuroscience behind addiction and recovery. Connect and Learn More: Website: georgehaymaker.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/georgehaymaker YouTube: @georgehaymakerbrainperformance

Jess Frost is a coach for adult children of alcoholics. In this episode, she shares how she survived a chaotic childhood and rebuilt her life from the inside out. Connect and Learn More: Instagram: @iamjessfrost Website: the3espace.com Podcast: Have you got space for this? YouTube: @The3ESpace TikTok: @iamjessfrost Facebook: @jessfrostempowerment LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jessfrost

Simon Rowbottom is a musician and psychotherapist, and a member of the English alternative rock band The Boo Radleys, best known for their hit Wake Up Boo!. We talk about his early life with music, the rise of the band, and what it feels like when success looks great from the outside but feels very different on the inside. Simon describes the difference between process and outcome, how pressure can drain the creative spark, and what it was like to walk away when the band split. We explore how...

Bernd Haber is the author of Fritz Häber, The Complete Diary: 16 Months in an American POW Camp, drawn from his grandfather’s journal and interview. We discuss German history, communism and capitalism, East Germany, Berlin, ideology, freedom and control, family memory, generational change, communication, war, sudden shifts, personal turning points, and how an ordinary life can be shaped by circumstance, intertwined with other people, history, and forces that push us in new directions. B...

Barbara Minton is a psychologist and musician who creates neuroscience-informed music designed to support and heal the brain. In this episode, we explore the relationship between music and the brain, and how we can use it to guide or change our mental and emotional states. We talk about how music affects the brain, the difference between making it and listening to it, and why different genres influence us in different ways. We get into transcendent and altered states, how music can support gr...

Adrian Cois is an emergency physician trained in Australia and working in the U.S. In this episode, we discuss the problems of the U.S. healthcare system and how to fix it. Connect & Learn More Instagram: @dr_cois LinkedIn: Adrian Cois

Keith Kurlander is a psychotherapist, co-founder of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute, and host of The Higher Practice podcast. The discussion covers psychedelics, trauma, nervous system regulation, and mental health. Topics include the therapeutic and disruptive effects of psychedelics, trauma as a physiological state, the importance of listening to one’s inner purpose or "North Star," rising mental health challenges, and the impact of technology and AI on psychological well-b...

William Person is a former Olympic bobsledder for Team USA. He talks about what it was like flying 90 mph down the ice, taking up to 80 Gs, and what happened after the cheering stopped: brain fog, headaches, memory and focus loss, sensitivity to sound and light, disorientation, depression, and suicidal thoughts. We talk about the hidden suffering in sports, how CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) might relate to ADHD and other mental health struggles, why so many athletes and veterans go u...

Ewelina Kurtys is a neuroscientist and Strategic Advisor at FinalSpark, a Swiss company building computers from living brain cells. We talk about how neurons differ from silicon chips, why they’re more energy-efficient, how they’re grown and programmed in the lab, and how biocomputing could shape the future of AI. Connect and Learn More: 🌐Website: finalspark.com 💼LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ewelinakurtys Resources: 🏢Companies: AlpVision, Amazon, Cortical Labs, Ekai.io, Google, Microsoft...

Mary Petto is a Rapid Turmoil Resolution specialist and the author of The Family Guide to the Law of Attraction. We talk about trauma, how it gets stuck in your subconscious, hijacks your nervous system, and keeps you in mental loops. She explains why talking or reliving it doesn’t work, how metaphors and stories communicate with your inner mind, and how Rapid Turmoil Resolution can help you get calm, neutral, and open to new possibilities. Connect and Learn More 🌐Website: portablevisio...

In this episode, I talk with Jeff Sorensen, founder of breathARMY. He shares how the breath became the central tool in his recovery from trauma, addiction, and mental illness. We explore how his years of substance use, time in a Mexican prison, near-death experiences, and struggles with identity led him to discover how breathing habits influence and reflect the nervous system, emotions, and perception of reality. Jeff explains the power of returning to a natural, effortless breath and how awa...

In this episode, I talk with Steven Puri, co-founder of the focus app Sukha and former Hollywood executive, about focus and flow — what it feels like, why it matters, and how to increase it. We cover a range of tools and techniques, including: sound, physical space, to-do lists, community, solitude, time of day, and simple items like a pencil, paper, and a timer, along with lessons from Hollywood on creating great work and fulfilling your dreams. Connect and Learn More: Website: thesu...

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Paul Taylor, author, neuroscientist, exercise physiologist, and host of The Paul Taylor Podcast. He is an expert in hardiness, the science of turning stress into strength. Modern life is quietly weakening us through the way we eat, move, sleep, socialize, and use technology. By introducing stress, challenge, and discomfort in safe and deliberate ways through exercise, nutrition, temperature, sunlight, and other natural experiences, we can regain our stre...

In this episode, I talk with Qi Gong practitioner and holistic life coach Tamas Konya. We discuss the philosophy, practice, and benefits of Qi Gong, how it helped Tamas, and how it can help you too. Connect and Learn More: Website: tamascoach.comLinkedIn: Tamas KonyaFacebook: Tamas KonyaInstagram: @tamascoachYouTube: @tamascoachResources Mentioned: Weightless by Marconi UnionBrave New World by Aldous Huxley1984 by George OrwellFight Club (film)Avatar (film)Stephen Covey

What do you do when you have three interviews scheduled and no one shows up? You make a SOLOOOOO episode. Mikey’s back, in his classic state - all alone. This is a musing on what to do when you’ve planned, prepared, and done everything you could, but reality has other ideas. What do you do? Keep going, keep trying, re-channel that energy into something even more amazing, and love and embrace yourself that much more. This lone wolf is waking up from his long winter slumber, howling, roaring, a...

In this episode, Lori Tsugawa, author of Let the Samurai Be Your Guide, shares her journey of overcoming traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) by drawing on her Japanese heritage and values. We explore Japanese concepts like bushido (the way of the warrior), ikigai, and ganbaru (never giving up), and discuss how you can apply these principles to your own life. She also talks about her experiences working in a women’s prison, shares Japanese folk tales, and highlights her favorite places in Japan. L...

In this episode, I talk with Eric Zwigart, CEO of Rock Solid Capital Investments, about how ADHD has shaped his career, faith, and life. Eric shares how ADHD shows up for him — both the challenges, like distraction, difficulty listening, and time blindness, and the advantages, including intense focus, pattern recognition, and creative problem-solving. He reflects on running a $150 million-a-year oil company that collapsed during COVID, costing him $35 million personally, and how that ex...

In this episode, I talk with ADHD specialist Jennifer Dall about ADHD in women. We discuss the symptoms, features, different forms, possible causes, benefits, overlaps with other conditions, tools that can help, and more. Connect and Learn More 🔗Website: adhdholistically.com 📷Instagram: @adhd.holistically 💬Threads: @adhd.holistically Resources Books A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD – Sari SuldenJourneys Through ADDulthood – Sari SuldenWomen with Attention Deficit Disorder – Sari Sulden...

In this episode, I talk with actress and entrepreneur Jenae Alt about cannabinoids like CBD, CBG, and THC, terpenes, and the effects they can create — including relaxation, pain relief, better sleep, creativity, presence, focus, energy, immune support, beauty, sexual pleasure, and overall well-being. We also discuss delivery methods, other natural ways to experience a high, the risks involved, how to get started, cannabis for pets, and more. Connect and Learn More Jenae’s Instagram 📸 @jenae...

In this episode, I talk with Dustin Dunbar, author of You're Doing Great! (And Other Lies Alcohol Told Me) and founder of Alcohol-Free Revolution. We discuss the illusion that alcohol benefits us, how calling it what it is—ethanol—can shift everything, and why quitting doesn’t have to be a lifelong struggle. Dustin shares the dream that changed his life, how trauma is often at the root of drinking, and what happens when you stop numbing and start feeling. We also get into: Differences between...