Soothing Semantics

On this week's episode, I had the pleasure to chat with The OG Israeli pro MMA fighter and 5th degree BJJ black belt, Haim Gozali. Haim used to fight in Bellator, and his son Aviv is currently fighting in Bellator and has the fastest win in Bellator history with a leglock 11 seconds into the first round. Haim and I discussed his time as a fighter, his thoughts on the growth of Israeli martial...

This week I had the pleasure of having Shimon Smotritsky, an Israeli professional MMA fighter on the show. At just 23 years old, Shimon is a BJJ black belt with a pro record of 10 wins and only 2 losses. The 2 losses happened in Dana White's contender series which is a gateway opportunity for pro fighters to defeat their opponents and be automatically signed up to the UFC. Shimon discussed his...

We all think of Gal Gadot when we think of Israeli superwomen, but Nili isn't an actress. On this week's podcast, I sit down to chat with Nili Block, an Israeli 6-time world champion Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer. We discuss her commitment and love for martial arts, her love for her country, and the growth of Martial Arts in Israel. I'm going on a little journey for the next few week...

This week I had the pleasure of having Ilay Barzilay, the undefeated Israeli pro MMA fighter on the show. At 22 years old, Ilay has proved to be a dominant fighter in the sport and plans to enter the UFC in the very near future. We discussed his previous fights, 2 of which ended in just above 20 seconds, as well as the new wave of Israeli martial artists and the antisemitism that comes along with...

This week, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Michael Barayev, a great friend, entrepreneur and founder of Nova NRG. Michael built the solar sales company from scratch to 8 figures in 3 years. We delved into the core responsibilities a CEO must undertake to successfully grow their business as well as the character traits needed to push through adversity and win at the highest level. SUBSCRIBE...

I am honored to have Aryeh Rephun, CEO of Aryeh & Co. on my show for the 2nd go around. Aryeh has built a successful Jewelry business in just a few short years and has done custom jewelry pieces for some very notable celebrities. Tune in as we discuss the fundamentals of setting yourself apart from the competition as a custom jewelry business owner and as an entrepreneur overall. SUBSCRIBE, LI...

Rich Cooper has built several successful businesses prior to creating his YouTube channels several years ago. After Rich's divorce, he started to understand male and female dynamics on a deeper level and began to both study and teach concepts. His main channel Entrepreneurs in Cars has grown to an impressive 683k followers as well as his clips channel and podcast channel The Unplugged Alpha. D...

Divorce rates in the U.S are at a staggering 52%. Of that 52%, over 80% of divorces are initiated by women and most men are left with a smaller percentage of custodial rights. This week I had the pleasure of having Matt Enns aka The Sovereign Man on my show who runs a successful coaching business teaching both men and women how to communicate better and build happy relationships. Matt's relati...

This week ladies & gents, I had the pleasure of speaking with friend and fellow realtor, Jensy Florentino about the one thing Real Estate agents and entrepreneurs must prioritize as well as obstacles business owners face and how to know if you're cut out for it or not. If you're looking to leave your 9-5 to try and build your own business, this episode is for you! SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, AND...

Robin and I met in the early stages of my Real Estate career. He joined my office not long after I did and we quickly became friends. in 2019, Robin was diagnosed with brain cancer, went through months of chemo and radiation therapy and thankfully went into remission and made a full recovery. The diagnosis was a hard pill to swallow but he managed to push through, work for a short time as a realto...

I recently met Jesse and we had a very deep conversation prior to the podcast regarding accountability and the need for men to strive toward becoming the most valuable version of themselves. Jesse is a software engineer who not long ago was homeless living in his car until he decided to pull himself up and make a change. Listen in as we dive into why men have become so soft and lazy and what needs...

This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with the highly accomplished Dr. Barukh Rohde PhD who does research for USDA, is a loan officer at NEXA Mortgage, owns several Real Estate properties, has a degree in electrical and computer engineering, and is looking to clone earth and dethrone Elon Musk. The guy is clearly brilliant, and I'll have to have him on again since we primarily discussed...

Netflix just released a new 8-part series called Jewish Matchmaking on Netflix and the Jewish world is ranting and raving about it! The show documents Jewish couples on blind dates set up by a Jewish matchmaker who does her best to find these young men and women their potential life partners. The young Hebrews come from different cultural and religious backgrounds and all have their own unique sto...

In recent history (say in the last 50 years), technological and medical breakthroughs have given humans several more years to live. Many scientists who deeply study the components of life or death are highly certain that we will be able to extend life and possibly even create a world where humans live forever. This seems to heavily conflict with religious texts that allude to humans having a life...

Most humans are familiar with the U.S Navy SEALS. What many people haven't heard of is the highly esteemed, and even more highly trained, Israeli version of the Navy Seals, better known as Shayetet 13. I had the pleasure of meeting former IDF Navy SEAL Lior Ofir several months ago and sat down together to discuss his military experience (if you haven't seen that episode, the link is down b...

Many of us have experienced a hypnotist or magician showing us how they can alter our state of mind or do tricks that leave us begging for answers. Yuval Teren is a human analyst who comes from a family of magicians. He has been of stage with his parents since childhood where he performed the timeless half body cutting in a box trick and over the years has become fascinated with understanding huma...

This week I had the pleasure of having the lovely Icy on the podcast. Icy uses an Alias as do many people in Miami and although I think it's strange, I do understand why some people decide to do it. Icy is a single mother and former stripper who over the last year or so was invited as a guest on the Fresh and Fit podcast in Miami. The F & F podcast is currently one of the biggest dating po...

This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with fellow Porsche lover and New Jersey realtor Basilio Rivera. Basilio and I met initially practicing Real Estate scripts and so why not have a discussion about the current market in a fast-growing market like Jersey City. Since COVID, many New Yorkers have left the crazy city in search of either a smaller city or the suburbs where they can get a bigg...

In this week's episode David and I delved into Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane's fight in the heavyweight division. Jones was already known prior to his 3-year hiatus from the UFC as the greatest mixed martial artist of all time. After his 3-year break, Jones submitted Gane in the first 2 minutes of the first round. With 15 title fights, Jon Jones has cemented his position as the best fighter in the worl...

This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with long time friend Shimon Yushanayev. From the hills of Forest Hills in Queens arose a man of Bukharian origin. He is a master cutter of hair which he learned from his Uzbekistani ancestry and is said to be made of 75% water and 25% plov (a popular food in that region). Shimon grew up as an orthodox Jew but in the last few years has questioned religi...

Rollo Tomassi aka The Rational Male is an author, podcaster, and rock musician. He has written a 5-part bestselling book series called The Rational Male where he breaks down male and female dynamics, human nature and the raw truths we may choose to ignore and often are completely unaware of.  Rollo was on Dr. Phil in November where he was challenged on his ideas and Rollo took the entire pane...

Over the past few months, there has been a surge of violence between the Israelis in Palestinians. The IDF has been entering Jenin and Nablus daily in an attempt to eliminate the new terrorist group coined as "The Lion's Den". The Lion's Den has been responsible for several murders of Israeli's which has resulted in a heavy Israeli military response. The new Israeli govt is seen as the most right-...

This week I sat down with Donovan Sharpe, author, YouTuber, and relationship coach who's unapologetic about his teachings about relationships and male/female nature. Although controversial to some, Donovan brings interesting insights on how men and women think and has been on a mission for years working to help men understand women and become strong, attractive, and capable leaders both in daily l...

This week I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Pearl of the famous Just Pearly Things YouTube channel, a man who goes by his YouTube channel name MTR, Ethan Barak, owner of Nuud (a new aphrodisiac vape brand), and Maggie who has an Only Fans account. Some of the topics covered were modern dating, understanding men and women, and some of the things that may be causing a decline in marri...

This week I sat down as a former IDF soldier with a Palestinian-American to discuss and debate the conflict. Many people were probably looking for a fight, but the discussion was respectful and i think very impactful.  I look forward to hearing your thoughts in the comment section.    SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, AND SHARE!    Make sure to follow Anas's Podcast Clash & Mash on You...