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The energy transition isn't coming—it's already here. But how fast is it actually moving? And what's slowing it down? In this episode, I sit down with Ryan Driskell Tate, a historian and energy analyst who serves as Associate Director at Global Energy Monitor. We dig into the numbers: 40% of global electricity now comes from renewables and nuclear. Solar has grown from less than 1% in 2000 to near...

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Daniel Cox — Professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of British Columbia and host of the Psychotherapy and Applied Psychology podcast — about the real mechanics behind helpful conversations. What actually makes talking helpful? And how can we build better conversations in everyday life, not just therapy? We talk about: •what good therapy actually does...

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Tony Iezzi, clinical psychologist, professor, and co-author of Re-Enactments.   We discuss how to break free of the invisible patterns that shape our lives.   With over 35 years of trauma treatment experience, Dr. Iezzi helps us understand how seemingly small triggers (like being ignored or corrected) can activate deep-rooted emotional reactions tied to our earlies...

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Christiane Schroeter — award-winning professor, TEDx speaker, and wellness coach — about how to create real momentum without burning out. Christiane's background in health economics, branding, and behavioral science gives her a rare perspective on what makes goals actually stick. We get into: •how to recognize early signs of burnout before it crashes your life •how...

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Leah Kaylor, the FBI's in-house expert on sleep and trauma. She's a licensed clinical psychologist with a background in EMDR, brainspotting, psychopharmacology, and nightmare treatment — and she's helped everyone from military veterans to elite law enforcement agents finally get real rest. We cover: • Why nightmares are actually treatable, and how to do it • Why to...

I've been fascinated by the concept of free wall for decades now.  The ongoing debate if we have control over our own lives, or if we are simply giant walking meat sacks being taken from place to place, goal to goal, by our DNA, our biology, and our environment.  Today,  I talk with Professor Kevin Mitchell, a geneticist and developmental neurobiologist at Trinity College Dublin. Kevin's research...

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jason Del Gandio, a professor, philosopher, and the creator of 20 Minute Vibe. For more than 30 years, Jason has studied what he calls "the vibe"—that felt but often unexplained energy we pick up from people, places, art, music, even ourselves. His doctoral work was the first academic study of "bodily emanation," and today we unpack what that actually means in...

In this episode, I sit down with Shai Hipperson, a clinical psychologist and principal psychedelic-assisted therapist at the Conscious Mind Centre in Queensland, Australia. Shai is on the front lines of Australia's groundbreaking move to legalize MDMA and psilocybin for treatment-resistant mental health conditions—and she brings a wealth of knowledge, caution, and clarity to the conversation. We d...

Lately, it's starting to feel like more people I meet are starting to sign up for team hopeless. There's a climate crisis, a few wars waging, and the most powerful and influential country on earth is openly accepting bribes, pardoning white collar criminals and using the White House lawn as a used car sales lot. And oh yeah, we still have to pay our mortgages, feed ourselves, and figure out what t...

Lately, AI seems to be everywhere: on my phone, in many conversations with friends, on TV, and in what feels like every sci-fi film. Whether you are up to speed or not, you won't be able to escape it sooner or later. If it eventually becomes our Terminator or our best friend and lover, only time will tell.  For now, I'm seeking bright spots and inspiring individuals who are working hard to ensure...

In 2024, the Attorney General of the United States declared loneliness an epidemic, something grave and important enough to the health of Americans to be elevated to national concern. But this isn't only an American problem, for years, we've been hearing about loneliness among men and how disconnected they've become from their friends and loved ones. I've seen and experienced this myself at differ...

Building any business is an exercise in perseverance, problem-solving, and a healthy amount of self-reflection, and John St. Pierre has been through it all Today we're diving into John's journey and his book, "The $100M Journey: Your Guide To Growing The Business Of Your Dreams Without Going Off The Cliff!" John has co-founded and led two companies he built and scaled to over $50M+ in global reven...

This episode was recorded before the US election when outrage was riding high from everyone everywhere.  I don't know if it's calmed from then or if I've just disassociated so far from reality since Nov 5th that I've successfully self-lobotomized. Hard to say.  In any case, I loved this chat with David Beckemeyer because at times, we share the outrage and the rest of the time, he helps to talk me...

I have been interviewing a lot of experts and entrepreneurs on the topic of boys and men recently. It has been inspiring and instructive to see people coming together to support the mental health of boys and men, creating safe spaces for self-exploration and community.  But sometimes, we all need space to disconnect from the demands of life and loved ones to reconnect with ourselves and re-evaluat...

I recently watched the film, It Ends With Us, based on the wildly popular novel by Colleen Hoover.  Despite the controversy over the film's romcom adjacent marketing campaign the story is about intimate partner violence (IPV) and the evolution of an abusive relationship.  While I enjoyed the film, it made me curious about the true statistics of abusive relationships, what the scientific literature...

I recently talked to a friend about the hit show, White Lotus.  Season 2 was particularly juicy and we focused on if one of the couples could ever repair their relationship after a potential betrayal. That convo went in so many directions I decided to speak with an expert about betrayal and forgiveness.  Enter Dr. Bruce Chalmer, a psychologist who has been working with couples for over thirty year...

Living inside as many different cities and cultures as I have, I think I've seen every relationship permutation there is. And what I've learned is that there is no right or wrong when it comes to love.  There's only what's right and wrong for each couple, and usually even that changes over time.  Confusing? You bet!  So I've decided to speak to someone who lives outside of society's black and whit...

As most men growing up watching bombastic American action films, I've always been fascinated by the Navy SEALs program. Not just for the missions and sacrifice, but also for their level of mental resilience. Marty Strong is no different.  Having spent over 20 years in military service, both participating in and overseeing SEALs missions he has a perspective on life that has lead him to many differ...

' Happiness  can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to  turn on the light .' - Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore There's an important lesson I learned years ago that I haven't spoken about much on this show. It's the incredible support I've found whenever I tried to achieve anything.  It didn't matter if it was a new sport, creative endeavours or entrepreneurship....

Across continents and age-ranges, it seems more and more people I know are either breaking up, getting divorced or strongly considering those options.  The conversations I've had on this issue all had a foundation on how devastating and complicated it is to pull the trigger to make this decision.  It seemed even with more extreme issue at play, the emotional equations are still complex.  Thoughts...

I have always been fascinated by how and why someone enlists in military service, and even more so by hearing the details of logistics and interpersonal dynamics in missions and training. There are an uncountable number of books and movies on the topic, but getting one-on-one time with someone as experienced as my guest is a first for me and it did not disappoint.  J.L. Hancock is the Former lead...

I reached out to my guest a couple of months ago, because solar flares were in the news again.  I became a little obsessed with solar flares about 10 years ago… to the point that I try not to think about them now because they freak me out.   So this was the perfect opportunity to dive deeper into something I know so little about.  Dr. Mojtaba Akhavan-Taftiis an Assistant Research Scientist at the...

In the zeitgeist today there's a concept used in therapy communities called "showing up" as it pertains to your relationships and how you support those closest to you. But my guest, Marcy Axelrod, has elevated Showing Up into a way of being that will forever change your life.  Marcy and I discuss how the act of showing up fully in our lives  hands us the keys to a happier, more effective and balan...

We all have dreams and goals that live in our minds more then they live in the world.   It doesn't matter if those dreams are to compete in an IronMan, to quit smoking, or to read a little more. We all have the desire and the motivation to accomplish these things, but tragically what we often lack is the follow-up, the execution of the daily tasks, big and small, that us to accomplishing those goa...

This episode is definitely in my top 3 most meaningful conversations in the short history of KMKL.  Few things leave an imprint more powerfully than speaking to someone with such a profound knowledge on a subject as well as a passion and dedication to help other. Dr. Bennett is one of those people.    If you have been affected by suicide or love someone who has, you know the deep treadmarks of pai...