Cognate Soul

Send us Fan Mail In this video, the Nate and SoGaudy explore how society can move past division and focus on shared humanity over labels, race, and religion. They break down the difference between being a parent versus a father, discuss the power of teamwork over individual ego, and emphasize the importance of aligning shared goals to execute success together. #SharedHumanity #MindsetMatters #Team...

Send us Fan Mail Discover key strategies for supporting individuals with autism through positive reinforcement, open communication, and emotional regulation. This video explores effective ways parents and educators can help autistic teens manage overstimulation and negative emotions without relying on punitive measures. Learn how continuous dialogue and positive support build confidence, strengthe...

Send us Fan Mail Discover how modern control shapes society—from modern technology replacing core human connections to the educational system acting as a programmed conveyor belt for the workforce. Dive into eye-opening hidden history topics, including the loss of traditional skills like reading cursive, government control through birth certificates, and the striking differences between the US War...

Send us Fan Mail Aris shares his story of overcoming severe medical odds and finding his voice. Despite facing extreme health challenges—including predictions from doctors that he would not survive, walk, or speak, as well as experiencing seizures and losing his sight and fingertips—he and his family attribute his incredible recovery and resilience to divine miracles and faith. Today, he sings, pe...

Send us Fan Mail An inspiring and emotional interview highlighting Aris, a nonverbal piano prodigy. The video focuses on his extraordinary musical journey, faith, overcoming communication barriers through piano performance, and his dream to collaborate with artists like  ⁨@TeddySwims⁩ .  #PianoProdigy #AutismTalent #InspirationalStory #NonverbalProdigy #MusicHealing Follow us on IG! @cognatesoul @...

Send us Fan Mail In this thought-provoking discussion, SoGaudy and Nate question government authority, heavy taxation, and the unbacked printing of money, comparing current economic practices to historic hyperinflation. They expose potential issues within the food industry, discussing processed foods, synthetic meats, and the benefits of self-reliant living. Reflecting on their upbringing, hunting...

Send us Fan Mail An inspiring and emotional interview highlighting Aris, a nonverbal piano prodigy. The video focuses on his extraordinary musical journey, faith, overcoming communication barriers through piano performance, and his dream to collaborate with artists like Teddy Swims. #PianoProdigy #AutismTalent #InspirationalStory #NonverbalProdigy #MusicHealing Follow us on IG! @cognatesoul @mambr...

Send us Fan Mail Aris came on the podcast to share his dream of performing with Teddy Swims and to promote his music. Born 24 weeks premature, Aris survived 18 surgeries—including heart, eye, and vocal cord implant procedures—and miraculously began breathing on his own after being taken off life support. Despite being blind, autistic, and having one functional vocal cord, he taught himself piano a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Cognit Soul Podcast, author Maximiliano Moreno Saff shares how turning the pain of a high school friendship breakup into writing inspired his book, Ain't No Way This Is Real . Max discusses navigating toxic relationships, finding healing through his support network, and his mission to become a youth therapist to help teenagers feel seen through personal...

Send us Fan Mail Lifting Up Vegas is a dedicated 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded by Kelly Harrington that provides direct relief to the unhoused population in Las Vegas. Driven by faith and empathy, the organization offers warm meals, essential supplies, and handwritten inspirational cards directly on the streets. By transforming a donated ambulance into a mobile service unit and supplyi...

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Send us Fan Mail Max reflects on his experience navigating a painful, one-sided friendship breakup and offers advice for those facing similar situations. He discusses the intense emotional toll the toxic dynamic took on his mental health, as well as the distress it caused his family and loved ones. Ultimately, he highlights how walking away from a harmful friendship leads to personal growth, writi...

Send us Fan Mail This video features a discussion about assisting unhoused individuals in Las Vegas by treating them as unique human beings. The organization focuses on sharing these stories, supporting veterans, and offering hope and resources to those facing addiction or hardship. Driven by personal faith and empathy, the speaker emphasizes the importance of making every individual feel valued....

Send us Fan Mail Discover how overcoming fear and sharing your story can help you find your voice, heal past trauma, and realize you are never alone. #OvercomingFear #FindYourVoice #ShareYourStory #HealingJourney #personalgrowth  Follow us on IG! @cognatesoul @maxm0_6 Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Kelly shares how her organization serves the homeless with hot meals, direct aid, and deep personal compassion to restore their dignity. #FaithInAction #BeTheVoice #CompassionInAction #endhomelessness  #serveothers  Follow us on IG! @cognatesoul @liftingupvegas Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Max reflects on how writing a book during a summer trip to Colombia helped them heal from a painful friendship breakup, overcome self-doubt, forgive themselves, and reconnect with their family and roots. Encouraged to share their story without using real names, they decided to publish it to help other teenagers going through similar experiences. #WritingToHeal #SelfForgiveness #He...

Send us Fan Mail Reflection on overcoming a dark period of feeling depressed to finding purpose in uplifting others through outreach and community support. She shares moving stories of impact—from helping a veteran acquire a sailboat, to aiding a struggling mother in extreme heat—highlighting her core mission to feed both the bodies and souls of people in need. #OvercomingStruggles #FindingPurpose...

Send us Fan Mail Some of the hardest grief is losing a best friend and feeling like your whole world got split in half. #FriendshipBreakup #MentalHealthMatters #AuthorStory #HealingJourney #CognateSoulPodcast Be sure to follow the us on IG! @cognatesoul @maxm0_6 Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Kelly Harrington, founder of Lifting Up Vegas, spent 20 years performing as "Rainbow the Clown" before stepping away to directly serve the unhoused. Feeling that standard food pantries lacked personal connection, she and her children began distributing hot meals and handwritten notes on cup lids. Her outreach relies on direct engagement, giving out warm hugs, fist bumps,...

Send us Fan Mail On the Cognate Soul Podcast, host Nate interviews music producer Benji about his life, career, and inspirations. Benji shares how watching his brother sample audio from Ace Ventura sparked his shift from basketball to music, as well as how overcoming a diagnosis of sarcoidosis at age 14 built his emotional resilience. Throughout the episode, he reflects on his collaborative work w...

Send us Fan Mail DJ JonJon, owner of Gaia's Kava Room in Albuquerque, shares his journey with sobriety and how it led him to open a kava bar as a social, alcohol-free alternative. He discusses the cultural roots of kava, the diverse community events his venue hosts, and his work as a local DJ. The interview also touches on his personal insights regarding dating, boundaries, and life as a publ...

Send us Fan Mail Mr. Benji discusses how his family and island roots keep him grounded while navigating the music industry, balancing his generous nature with smart business decisions. Drawing on diverse influences ranging from Hawaiian music, hip-hop, and classical jazz to country music's storytelling, he creates a comfortable studio environment to help artists trust his guidance and connect...

Send us Fan Mail The speaker recounts meeting D3 during early COVID while keeping his studio open after losing his job and learning he was having a daughter, which led him to start No Passes Entertainment. Through Ocho, he became D3’s engineer after D3 signed with YG, went on YG’s Red Cup Tour, met artists like Ogeezy, and says the experience taught him how tours are run and showed YG as genuine a...

Send us Fan Mail DJ Jon Jon shares that he owns Gaia’s Kava Room, a kava bar in Albuquerque, and also DJs and coordinates events. After quitting alcohol in June/July 2024, he discovered kava, loved it with his sister, and they opened the bar by October 2024 to bring more kava culture to the city. He explains kava is a Pacific Islands root (theirs from Vanuatu) brewed with water that creates a calm...