Grablives

What if the patterns keeping you stuck aren't just in your mind, but are also reflected in your body? In Episode 107 of the GrabLives Podcast, we sit down with Jessica Tracy , a Jungian coach, acupuncturist, Tuina bodywork practitioner, and psychedelic integration coach, to explore the relationship between the unconscious mind, the physical body, and the ancient wisdom of Chinese medicine. Our con...

This episode is about learning to stop running from yourself. Jon sits down with returning guest Matt Domyancic, The Tactical Chaplain , a medically retired police officer, former SWAT operator, wellness coach, and spiritual director, for a powerful conversation about optimal health, emotional suppression, spirituality, and what it truly means to take responsibility for your life. Drawing from dec...

In this episode of GrabLives , we sit down with firefighter Kane Johnson for a conversation about peer support, mental health, connection, and the power of getting first responders outside of the environments where they spend so much of their lives operating under pressure. Kane shares his involvement with Open Water and how the organization uses the water, physical challenge, community, and share...

Jon sits down with Amy Charlesworth, an Army veteran, licensed psychedelic facilitator, and psychedelic educator, to explore her personal journey through PTSD, healing, and the transformative world of psychedelics. Amy shares her experience with DMT-X at Eleusis in the Caribbean, where the exploration of consciousness meets scientific inquiry, ancestral wisdom, and intentional healing. We dive int...

What happens when the very body you've dedicated your life to using to save others begins to break down? In th episode, Jon sits down with fellow firefighter/paramedic and trauma-informed health coach Egan De Los Campos to explore his personal journey through autoimmune disease, PTSD, and the path toward reclaiming his physical and mental health. Egan shares how his experiences led him to look bey...

Paul Scrivano returns to GrabLives for Episode 102 to take a hard look at the state of Los Angeles and ask a simple question: Who’s accountable? From homelessness and public safety to city spending, political leadership, and the growing disconnect between policy and what’s actually happening on the streets, we unpack the systems shaping Los Angeles and the consequences felt by the people who live...

Your words don’t just describe your reality. They help construct it. In this episode, Jon sits down with Mark England, co-founder and head coach of Enlifted, TEDx speaker, and a coach who has spent nearly two decades exploring the relationship between language, story, and human potential. We dive into the power of the words we use every day, especially the ones we barely notice. Maybe. Probably. I...

For Episode 100 of GrabLives , Jon sits down with Matt Domyancic , a medically retired police officer, former SWAT officer, academy instructor, strength and mental performance coach, chaplain, and peer support advocate serving first responders throughout Los Angeles. Matt has spent his life in the trenches. From law enforcement and SWAT to coaching athletes at Yale and Georgetown, training NFL pro...

In this episode of GrabLives , Jon sits down with LAFD firefighter Michael Bochey to discuss his case study exploring psychedelic-assisted approaches for firefighters living with treatment-resistant PTSD, depression, anxiety, and burnout. For firefighters who are suffering, curious, hesitant, or simply unfamiliar with this emerging field, this episode isn't about telling anyone to take a psychedel...

What if the parts of ourselves we are constantly trying to fix are not flaws, but part of what makes us whole? In this episode of GrabLives , Jon reconnects with Shaun Taylor , former Canadian Tier 1 Special Operations operator, world champion endurance athlete, martial artist, author, and high-performance coach, to explore Wabi-Sabi , the Japanese philosophy of beauty within imperfection, imperma...

Episode Description What if the biggest obstacle standing between you and the life you want isn't the world around you, but the unconscious patterns you've been rehearsing for years? In this episode of GrabLives , we explore the daily principles and practices that have transformed the way I approach growth, healing, leadership, and consciousness. Drawing from years of books, conversations, first r...

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Dr. Rufus “Blakwatter” Fuller, DAOM, L.Ac , a respected healer, endurance athlete, yoga instructor, community leader, and one of Long Beach’s most recognizable voices in wellness and movement. Known throughout Long Beach for his work in evidence-informed traditional medicine , Dr. Fuller blends acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition, movement, and lifest...

In this powerful returning episode, Jason Latas joins the podcast once again to explore the deeper layers of human consciousness, energetic intelligence, and the unseen forces shaping our physical and emotional reality. Building on his previous conversation around solar flares and energetic shifts, Jason expands into the connection between trauma, frequency, healing, and the body’s hidden language...

For nearly four decades, Freddy Escobar dedicated his life to service. A United States Marine, Los Angeles firefighter, and former president of the firefighters' union, Escobar spent 38 years on the front lines fighting for firefighters, their families, and the future of one of the largest fire departments in the nation. In this candid conversation, Freddy opens up about the unseen burden of sitti...

Fernando joins the GRABLIVES Podcast for a powerful conversation on faith, fatherhood, discipline, and what it truly means to lead from the front as a modern man. As a firefighter, husband, father, and creator of Next Level Dad Fitness, Fernando shares how fitness is more than aesthetics — it’s a vehicle for building resilience, integrity, spiritual grounding, and leadership within the home. This...

In Episode 92, we sit down with Company Officer Michael Elhihi , creator of Owning the Front Seat: The Promotional Playbook for Aspiring Fire Officers and Preparing for the Test, Building for the Seat —but this conversation goes far beyond passing a test or earning a bugle. This is about who you become before you ever sit in the front seat . Michael breaks down the difference between chasing rank...

What if the most powerful tool for human performance… wasn’t a supplement, but the smallest molecule in the universe? In this episode, we sit down with hydrogen water expert Shayne McCarthy to break down the science and real-world impact of molecular hydrogen on the human body. From reducing oxidative stress to enhancing cellular function, Shayne explains how hydrogen works at a foundational level...

In this episode, we sit down with Wolf Purnananda Jowers—a transformation specialist, Master Kambo Practitioner, and ayahuasca facilitator—whose work lives at the intersection of ancient medicine and modern human evolution. This conversation dives deep into his Diamond Heart Project , a powerful framework for personal growth designed to realign your life around the intelligence of the heart. Not t...

Returning guest Nathan Nussbaum, founder of MovMed and author of From Stress to Strong , is back on the GrabLives Podcast to go deeper into what it really takes to rebuild the body after injury, chronic stress, and nervous system overload. Raised in a family rooted in fitness, Nathan’s early life revolved around movement, strength, and performance. But injuries and life stress eventually took thei...

In Episode 89 of GrabLives , we sit down with Chance Burles, co-host of The Collective Podcast and a retired Canadian veteran, to unpack the silent battles that follow service. This conversation goes beyond surface-level resilience and dives straight into the psychological and emotional terrain that many operators, first responders, and high performers quietly navigate. Chance shares his journey t...

Tim Fisher, firefighter engineer with the Orange County Fire Authority and host of the Let’s Go Podcast , steps into a conversation that goes far beyond the fireground. This episode dives into the hidden layers of the job — the grief that doesn’t get processed, the weight that gets buried, and the slow drift into behaviors that don’t reflect the man in the mirror. Tim opens up about the moment eve...

In this episode of the GrabLives Podcast, we sit down with Chris Lee, former Green Beret and U.S. Army Special Operations veteran, to explore the battle that doesn’t end when you come home. This conversation goes beyond deployments and into the unseen war—hypervigilance, identity, and the internal patterns that follow you long after the mission is over. Chris breaks down what it’s like to live in...

In this returning episode of GrabLives, Jon sits down again with Dani Fontaine , a pioneering voice in the modern cannabis and hemp movement. Dani is an endocannabinoid researcher, neurotherapist, entrepreneur, and plant-medicine advocate whose work explores how cannabis interacts with the body’s internal signaling systems. Dani’s journey began on the front lines of Colorado’s cannabis legalizatio...

What are we actually observing when we say we are conscious? In this episode of GrabLives , Jon sits down with Shaun Taylor , a 62-year-old former Canadian Tier 1 Special Operations operator, high-performance race coach, 24-hour solo mountain bike world champion, martial artist, author, and co-host of the The Collective Podcast. This conversation moves far beyond tactics, performance, or endurance...

In this returning conversation, Jon welcomes back Ginny Rutherford, founder of Kambo International and dedicated Ren Xue pattern coach, to explore the deeper layers of pattern transformation and what it truly means to live beyond the unconscious programs that shape our lives. Since her last appearance, Ginny’s work and personal journey have continued to evolve, bringing even greater clarity to how...