Counterfeit Emotions Podcast with Curtis Morley

This episode of the Counterfeit Emotions Podcast features Ben Kjar, whose life story centers on identity, adversity, faith, resilience, and learning to distinguish determination from stubbornness. Curtis Morley frames the conversation around the idea that Kjar’s accomplishments—wrestling success, business, and his film Stand Out—are less important than the person he chose to become through difficu...

Curtis Morley sits down with longtime friend and professional speaker Clint Pulver to explore what it means to live with abundance, purpose, gratitude, faith, and ultimately peace. Clint shares the remarkable story of how his dream of becoming a helicopter pilot was seemingly destroyed at age 21 when he was diagnosed with keratoconus and told he would eventually go blind. The experience forced him...

In this episode, Curtis Morley sits down with leadership coach and entrepreneur Liz Hartke, who has coached thousands of people and has worked alongside leadership giant John Maxwell. The conversation begins with Liz's entrepreneurial upbringing and her evolution from helping business owners scale their companies to helping leaders become the people they are called to be. One of the episode&#3...

This episode of Counterfeit Emotions features Mitch Whiting and explores a central question: What if becoming your best self isn't about becoming someone new, but returning to who you already are? Mitch shares the story of his transition from a high-achieving corporate career—including his time at Walmart—to a radically different understanding of success, identity, abundance, and peace. A pivo...

In this episode of The Counterfeit Emotions Podcast, Curtis Morley sits down with leadership expert and author Shawn Moon to discuss his upcoming book, Roots, Relationships, and Results. The book grew out of a multi-year research project in which Shawn and his co-authors interviewed more than 100 accomplished leaders, asking them a deceptively simple question: “What would your last leadership lect...

This episode of Counterfeit Emotions features therapist Martin Palmer, who shares powerful insights on distress tolerance, emotional resilience, and how to become less reactive in everyday life. Drawing from personal experiences (including breath-hold training through free diving), Palmer explains how intentionally embracing discomfort can retrain the brain, reduce emotional overreactions, and lea...

This episode of Counterfeit Emotions features host Curtis Morley and therapist Amy Burton discussing the complex relationship between love, lust, and pornography, and how these forces impact both men and women. A major focus is the rapid rise of pornography use among women, challenging the long-standing belief that it is primarily a male issue. Amy provides a therapist’s perspective on how pornogr...

This episode features Curtis Morley interviewing entrepreneur and investor Bubba Page. The conversation explores Bubba’s journey from building and exiting companies to becoming an angel investor with multiple successful investments, including several “unicorns.” Beyond business, the discussion shifts into deeper themes of purpose, abundance, fatherhood, and faith. Bubba shares insights on why most...

This episode of the Counterfeit Emotions Podcast features entrepreneur and author Richie Norton, who shares unconventional insights on time management, procrastination, identity, and purpose. Richie challenges traditional productivity norms by introducing concepts like “anti-time management” and “starting something stupid”—encouraging people to act on intuitive ideas rather than overthink or delay...

In this profound conversation, Curtis Morley welcomes self-love researcher and positive psychology expert Katy Sine to explore one of humanity's most misunderstood concepts: self-love. The discussion begins with an overview of positive psychology—the science of human flourishing—and quickly expands into deeper questions about connection, attachment, vulnerability, love, and meaning. Katy expla...

This episode of Counterfeit Emotions features Curtis Morley interviewing Jodi Orgill Brown, a speaker and author who shares her deeply personal journey through life-altering health challenges. Jodi went from living a “white picket fence” life—thriving in family, career, and service—to facing a devastating brain tumor diagnosis that led to multiple surgeries, long-term complications, and a complete...

In this deeply emotional episode of the Counterfeit Emotions Podcast , host Curtis Morley sits down with Dalton to discuss addiction, grief, shame, and ultimately, hope and healing. Dalton shares his devastating journey through alcoholism, rooted in unresolved pain, trauma, and loss. After losing his father to cancer at 17, Dalton struggled with deep emotional wounds that eventually led to severe...

This episode explores the concept of emotional frequency, sensitivity, and transformation , featuring Kristin Mackey. The conversation blends science, spirituality, and emotional intelligence to explain how emotions operate as energy and how individuals can better process and elevate them. A major focus is on reframing sensitivity as a strength , not a weakness, and learning how to manage emotiona...

This episode features Olympic gold medalist Peter Vidmar , who shares powerful insights on the difference between excellence and perfectionism, the role of failure in growth, and the mindset required to perform at the highest level. Peter reflects on his journey from a young gymnast inspired by his coach to becoming an Olympic champion. He emphasizes the importance of vision, disciplined preparati...

This episode features Curtis Morley interviewing Mike Draper, a social media creator and self-described “girl dad,” about parenting, identity, and emotional authenticity. The conversation blends fatherhood insights with deeper psychological themes—especially around counterfeit vs. authentic emotions. Mike shares his journey from military service and law enforcement to building a large social media...

This episode of  Counterfeit Emotions  features Curtis Morley and guest Kyle Reyes discussing how to foster unity in an increasingly divided world. The conversation centers on  seeing people beyond surface-level differences  and understanding their humanity through deeper context and connection. Kyle shares his personal journey growing up in a multicultural household and how mentorship, education,...

This episode features Curtis Morley interviewing Dallin Harmon about the deep inner journey from  driven success to aligned living . Dallin shares how growing up in financial hardship shaped his intense work ethic and entrepreneurial drive. While this led to business success—including startups and leadership roles—it also created an imbalance where his identity became tied to achievement. A pivota...

This episode of the Counterfeit Emotions podcast focuses on suicide prevention, mental health awareness, and the power of human connection. Curtis is joined by Brandy Vega and Adam Fisher, founders of Promise to Live, who share deeply personal stories—including nearly losing their daughter to suicide—and how that experience led them to create a movement centered on making a simple but powerful pro...

This episode features Curtis interviewing Andrea Beckstrom, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and medical director at Label Mind. The conversation explores anxiety from both a clinical and personal perspective, with Andrea sharing her own journey through anxiety, perfectionism, and an eating disorder that developed in her youth. They unpack how anxiety functions as a protective mechan...

In this episode of the Counterfeit Emotions Podcast, host Curtis Morley welcomes therapist Michael Anderson to explore the nature of love, emotional awareness, and personal healing. The conversation dives into how many emotions people experience are actually counterfeit emotions—protective reactions that mask deeper, authentic feelings. Michael shares insights from his work in therapy, particularl...

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, host  Curtis Morley  sits down with motivational speaker and author  Jeff Griffin  for a raw conversation about resilience, identity, and choosing purpose over self-pity. Jeff shares his journey from growing up in Cache Valley with dreams of playing college football, to facing devastating setbacks—including quitting football under pressure and later be...

In this episode of  Counterfeit Emotions , host Curtis Morley sits down with lifelong friend and financial advisor Jesse Sitterud to explore the difference between living as a  victim , a  victor , and ultimately a  vessel . What begins as nostalgic storytelling about their small-town upbringing in Ferron, Utah, quickly turns into a deeply emotional and transformative conversation about pain, purp...

In this episode of  The Counterfeit Emotions Podcast , host Curtis Morley sits down with therapist, advocate, and podcaster  Kylee Shields  for a deep, emotionally rich conversation about  vulnerability, authenticity, shame, and belonging . Kylee shares her nonlinear journey into therapy — from creative writing and AmeriCorps to wilderness therapy and ultimately becoming a clinical director workin...

In this deeply moving episode of the Counterfeit Emotions Podcast , host Curtis Morley sits down with DaSheek Akwenye , whose life journey spans apartheid-era Namibia, collegiate athletics in the U.S., and leadership in higher education. DaSheek shares his experience growing up under apartheid, witnessing systemic racism and dehumanization firsthand, and how his mother’s unwavering faith, hope, an...

In this deeply compassionate and hopeful conversation, Curtis Morley interviews Clay Olsen , co-founder of Fight the New Drug , about the realities of pornography consumption, its neurological and societal impacts, and—most importantly—the path to genuine recovery. Clay shares the origin story of his work, including early research, cultural shifts fueled by technology, and the growth of shame-free...