Welcome to the DMF! I’m Justin Younts, and today we’re exploring how Alan Katz starts his day — and how his routines have transformed his life.
Alan begins each morning with intention, sketching out his schedule on paper — everything from podcast interviews to sound editing and writing his deeply personal book, How to Live B*****t Free.* The book was born from his struggles with mental health and the realization that he once came dangerously close to taking his own life. Through that journey, Alan discovered a powerful truth: the only person he can truly change is himself.
By confronting his own “b******t,” as he calls it, Alan found a peace he never thought possible. He describes walking through life in a perpetual state of bliss, grounded by structure, mindfulness, and creative purpose. His nighttime ritual — cleaning his genius pipe — is part of his cannabis routine, which he views as both reflective and restorative.
Tennis has also become a meditative outlet for him, a way to stay fully present without the burden of competition. In recent years, Alan has turned his curiosity toward meditation, particularly Transcendental Meditation, as he continues to explore consciousness and inner calm.
(Alan does use a curse word because its the title of his book so that word is uncensored for that word.)
00:00:01 - Introduction
00:00:12 - Daily Routine
00:00:51 - Current Projects
00:01:22 - Personal Journey
00:02:33 - Life Philosophy
00:02:52 - Purpose and Podcasting
00:04:18 - Nighttime Routine
00:05:51 - Meditation and Tennis
00:08:19 - Transcendental Meditation
00:08:54 - Consciousness and Information
00:12:01 - Physical Fitness and Reading
00:12:35 - Current Reading for Work
00:15:51 - Opinions on Character Development
00:16:10 - Music Preferences
00:16:29 - Influences on Children's Music Taste
00:17:35 - Current TV Shows
00:17:52 - Contact Information
00:18:26 - Closing Remarks
Check out his other podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-how-not-to-make-a-movie-podcast/id1616014436
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0441623/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-how-not-to-make-a-movie-podcast/id1616014436