The Edlow Podcast

What’s it like to put on the Cosmo Cougar suit and run out in front of a BYU crowd?   On this episode of The Edlow Podcast, Aaron McGavick shares what it meant to be BYU’s Cosmo the Cougar, how he went on to work as a mascot in the NBA and at the 2002 Winter Olympics, and what it was like to win a national medal in masters speedskating.   Aaron also talks about why he wants to spend more time in t...

What happens when the career you’ve dreamed of your entire life starts changing the person you want to be?   In this episode of The Edlow Podcast, my friend Jeremy Cleek—a local Latter-day Saint elders quorum president—shares why he walked away from the sheriff’s department after eight years, even as his career was moving forward.   Following in the footsteps of his father, who served for 40 years...

What happens when you achieve your dream—and discover that happiness doesn’t automatically come with it?   WWE alumna Melina Perez joins Josh Edlow on The Edlow Podcast for an honest conversation about the dream, the pain, and the woman behind the WWE spotlight.   From training at Jesse Hernandez’s School of Hard Knocks in San Bernardino to being cut from WWE Tough Enough and eventually earning a...

Sometimes the people who seem to be holding everything together are carrying more than anyone realizes.   In Just Me #30, I’m answering your questions about parenting through heartbreak, navigating co-parenting, learning to trust after divorce, and moving forward in faith when life looks nothing like you expected.   We talk about sustaining religious leaders when we have questions, setting boundar...

How do the friendships we form and the childhoods we experience shape the parents we become?   In this episode of The Edlow Podcast, I sit down with my longtime friend from high school, Jim Bales, for a conversation about growing up in the ’90s, raising children today, and figuring out what matters most. Jim shares how being a child of divorce has influenced his approach to fatherhood, raising a b...

WWE legend The Warlord joins The Edlow Podcast for an unforgettable conversation about professional wrestling, the Powers of Pain, missed opportunities, friendship, faith, family, injuries and the life behind one of wrestling’s most imposing physiques.   The Warlord takes us back to the beginning — meeting Road Warrior Animal at a gym in Minnesota, learning how to train for professional wrestling...

What does it actually mean to become someone new—and how do you know when God is speaking to you versus when you’re simply hearing what you want to hear?   On this episode of The Edlow Podcast: Just Me, I’m answering your questions about faith, fatherhood, relationships, personal revelation, single adults in the Church, finding meaning, starting over…and, because it’s Just Me, wrestling, 80s and 9...

In this episode of The Edlow Podcast, I sit down with my longtime friend Spencer Jones, for an open and deeply personal conversation about faith, mistakes, fatherhood, marriage, and finding your way home.   Spencer and I served together in the Indiana Mission when we were young missionaries with a lot of life still ahead of us. His journey after the mission, however, took some unexpected turns.  ...

Hollywood screenwriter Neal Gumpel has lived a life that sounds like it could have been one of his own movies.   In this deeply personal episode of The Edlow Podcast, Neal shares the remarkable journey that took him from childhood trauma and a crisis of faith to the excesses of Hollywood—and eventually to sobriety, reflection, and a very different understanding of the life he lived.   Neal opens u...

WWE veteran Barry Horowitz joins The Edlow Podcast for a conversation about the craft, discipline, and responsibility of being a professional wrestler.   Barry talks about his early training and why finding the right wrestling school matters, the importance of becoming a technically sound performer, and what it really means to understand your role inside the ring.   For Barry, professional wrestli...

In Just Me #28, I’m answering your questions—and this one goes everywhere.   We talk about faith when God feels distant, and the example of Job: what does it mean to trust God not simply because of what He gives us, but because of who He is?   We also get into gossip and what to do when the noise and opinions of other people become overwhelming.   Sometimes the answer is found in Nehemiah’s words:...

What does it mean to have a Holy Rebellion in a world where conversations about faith can quickly become contentious?   In this episode of The Edlow Podcast, I sit down with Christian Williams, creator of The Holy Rebellion, for a thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation about Christianity, changing doctrine, the Trinity, fatherhood, prayer, and why social media may be one of the most important mi...

Before he became one of the most recognizable tag team wrestlers in the world, Bushwhacker Luke was a young man in New Zealand who didn’t even know what professional wrestling was.   In this fascinating conversation, WWE Hall of Famer Bushwhacker Luke takes us through his incredible journey from wrestling novice to international superstar. Luke shares how he broke into the business, met his lifelo...

Rachel Evers is preparing to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but her journey to that decision didn’t happen overnight.   In this inspiring conversation, Rachel shares how a challenge to sincerely read the Book of Mormon during middle school transformed her testimony and ultimately gave her the desire to share the gospel with the world. She opens up about the ro...

What do you do when life keeps knocking you down? How do you keep your faith when God feels silent? Why are dating and relationships so difficult today?   In this episode of Just Me, I answer your questions on some of life’s biggest challenges—from faith during difficult seasons to modern dating, divorce, fatherhood, purpose, wrestling, and finding hope when everything feels uncertain.   We dive i...

Rob Van Dam is one of the most innovative and influential professional wrestlers of all time, but this conversation goes far beyond championships and unforgettable matches.   In this episode of The Edlow Podcast, RVD reflects on his groundbreaking rise through ECW, the criticism he faced from old-school wrestlers for introducing a high-flying style that would eventually change the industry, and th...

On this episode of The Edlow Podcast, I sit down with Autumn Dickson of AutumnDickson.com and one of the most influential voices behind LDS Come Follow Me content on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and other social media platforms.   Autumn shares how a simple desire to help others better understand the scriptures grew into a ministry that reaches thousands of people every week. We discuss practical w...

What happens when a quiet family man is also the architect of one of the most disturbing programs in American history?   In this fascinating conversation, bestselling author Stephen Kinzer joins The Edlow Podcast to discuss his acclaimed book Poisoner in Chief and the life of Sidney Gottlieb—the CIA chemist who led the infamous MKUltra program.   We explore the shocking history of CIA mind-control...

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to build one of Northern California’s most trusted food review pages, this episode is for you.   In this conversation, I sit down with Dez NorCal Eats to talk about far more than just great food. We discuss how he turned his passion for discovering local restaurants into a thriving social media brand, the countless hours that go into creating content, and what...

In this episode of Just Me, I’m tackling some of the toughest questions you’ve sent my way.   What do you do when someone spreads lies about you? Should you fight to clear your name, or is there a point where your actions have to speak louder than your words? How do you know the difference between strength and surrender?   I also respond to a powerful listener email from a woman whose childhood tr...

Gaslighting has become one of the most talked-about psychological terms of the modern era—but what does it actually mean, and how can you tell the difference between a disagreement, a different perspective, and true emotional manipulation?   In this episode of The Edlow Podcast, I sit down with Robin Stern, Ph. D., psychoanalyst, educator, co-founder of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence,...

Mark Holton’s life and career are proof that sometimes the most memorable people in Hollywood aren’t the leading men—they’re the character actors who leave an unforgettable impression.   In this episode of The Edlow Podcast, Mark shares an incredible journey that took him from Oklahoma to Hollywood, where he became known for iconic roles in films like Teen Wolf, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, and A Leag...

What happens when deep scholarship and deep faith collide?   In this fascinating conversation, I sit down with Jasmin Rappleye to discuss some of the most challenging and important questions facing members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints today.   Raised in a home where scripture study was more than just a routine, Jasmin shares how her upbringing—guided by a seminary teacher mot...

What happens when life doesn’t go according to plan?   In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Michael Gregson shares his journey through trauma, heartbreak, addiction, recovery, and ultimately healing through Jesus Christ. From the pain of enduring two divorces to the loneliness of being separated from his children, Michael opens up about some of life’s most difficult moments and the l...

This month's Just Me gets real.   We’re talking about the pressure men carry quietly… trying to lead families while feeling exhausted inside, relationships and accountability, whether there’s such a thing as “the perfect person,” missions and major life decisions, politics, faith, masculinity, Trump, the Sacramento Kings, cognitive consistency, and why so many people today feel like they’re barely...