Mindful Mutiny

What if the ancient story of Achilles was never really about an angry warrior, but about rage, trauma, rejection, vulnerability, and the armor we build to protect ourselves? In this episode, Achilles' story becomes a powerful lens for understanding ADHD, rejection sensitivity, masking, complex PTSD, grief, emotional regulation, and the struggle to feel fully human. From his legendary invulnerabili...

What happens when you spend your whole life in survival mode? Serena Garcia shares her powerful story of childhood trauma, abuse, abandonment, people-pleasing, toxic relationships, and the moment she realized she had to change her life. In this conversation with Jeremy Van Wert, Serena opens up about leaving an abusive relationship, rebuilding her identity, healing through therapy and self-develop...

What if the greatest story about psychedelic transformation was written 2,400 years ago by someone who never took a psychedelic? Jeremy Van Wert explores Plato's Allegory of the Cave and its powerful connection to ADHD, anxiety, masking, conditioning, and awakening. Discover what happens when we step beyond old identities, trauma, beliefs, and expectations to see ourselves differently. What cave a...

What if the greatest story about psychedelic transformation was written 2,400 years ago by someone who never took a psychedelic? Jeremy Van Wert explores Plato's Allegory of the Cave and its powerful connection to ADHD, anxiety, masking, conditioning, and awakening. Discover what happens when we step beyond old identities, trauma, beliefs, and expectations to see ourselves differently. What cave a...

Who really owns psychedelic medicine? In this thought-provoking conversation, Jeremy sits down with Thomas Tom Hatsis, author of Psychedelic Injustice, to challenge common narratives around psychedelic history, Indigenous traditions, Christianity, psychedelic therapy, and the gatekeeping of psychedelic medicine. They also explore responsible facilitation, psychedelic integration, and why healing s...

What if your ADHD makes you see problems, patterns, and injustice that everyone else seems willing to ignore? In this episode, we explore the story of Prometheus and why his decision to steal fire for humanity is a powerful metaphor for the ADHD experience. From seeing patterns others miss to acting on a deep sense of justice, ADHD can come with a painful cost: isolation, shame, burnout, and const...

What if the thing you're searching for is already right in front of you? In this episode of Mindful Mutiny, Jeremy Van Wert explores the story of Percival and the Holy Grail through the lens of ADHD, anxiety, shame, masking, and self-worth. A powerful reminder that you don't have to become someone else to discover your highest self. Sometimes, the answer begins with trusting yourself, asking the r...

What if rejection, judgment, and anxiety aren't as powerful as you think? In this Mindful Mutiny episode, Jeremy Van Wert shares the story of the Three Laughing Monks and what their radical joy can teach us about ADHD, anxiety, rejection sensitivity, and authenticity. If you constantly feel overwhelmed, judged, rejected, or like you're "too much," this episode offers a different perspective. Jerem...

What if Loki wasn't simply a trickster or villain? What if his story is actually a powerful reflection of the ADHD brain, neurodivergence, rejection sensitivity, masking, impulsivity, and the cost of never feeling like you belong? In this episode, we explore Loki through a different lens: his chaotic problem-solving, shapeshifting, outsider identity, urgency-driven brilliance, and the resentment t...

What if the numbers you're chasing on social media aren't actually the numbers that matter? This episode explores personal branding, digital marketing, entrepreneurship, business growth, and measuring success beyond followers and likes. We also dive into the story behind Safety Pup XD, the wine industry, meaningful business relationships, and why real impact matters more than vanity metrics. The c...

What if The Wizard of Oz wasn't just a classic movie... but one of the most powerful metaphors for ADHD, anxiety, masking, burnout, and healing ever told? In this episode, licensed therapist Jeremy Van unpacks Dorothy's journey through an entirely new lens, revealing how the Scarecrow, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, Wicked Witch, Wizard, and even Glinda mirror the lived experience of ADHD. Discover why m...

Being fired as CEO was the most painful experience of my career... but it also taught me the most important lesson about ADHD, leadership, accountability, and success. In this episode, I share the mistake that cost me my position, why relying on loyalty instead of systems failed me, and how that experience completely transformed the way I coach high-achieving professionals with ADHD. If you're an...

What if your biggest obstacle isn't failure... but believing you're never enough? In this powerful conversation, therapist and author Karen Goslin shares how a lifetime of perfectionism, burnout, chronic illness, and personal loss forced her to confront the deep-rooted belief that she wasn't worthy. From losing relationships and her marriage to battling chronic fatigue syndrome and autoimmune illn...

What do you do when your child is bright, curious, and capable but continues to struggle in school? In this powerful episode of the Mindful Mutiny Podcast, Robyn shares the emotional journey of discovering her son Jackson's ADHD and dyslexia, navigating the school system, fighting for the support he needed, and helping him rebuild his confidence. From struggling in elementary school to becoming an...

What happens after surviving the Holocaust? For Dr. Robert J. Wolfe's father, survival was only the beginning. In this powerful episode of the Mindful Mutiny Podcast, Dr. Wolfe shares the extraordinary true story behind his award-winning book, Not a Real Enemy. From forced labor camps in Nazi-occupied Hungary to life under communist oppression, multiple daring escapes, and ultimately building a ne...

Most people spend their entire lives trying to "fit in"… But what if the version of you that you're hiding is actually your most powerful self? In this episode, Christine shares her raw, unfiltered experience before and after attending a psychedelic retreat and what she discovered will challenge everything you think you know about If you've ever felt like there's more to who you are… but you can't...

What if the same skills used to predict hiring success could also help you understand yourself on a deeper level? In this episode of the Mindful Mutiny Podcast, Jeremy Van Wert sits down with Michael Spermrili, a corporate personality profiler who has assessed more than 50,000 job candidates and helped organizations make smarter hiring decisions. Michael shares what separates successful employees...

What happens when the career you worked your whole life for starts destroying your health? In this episode of the Mindful Mutiny Podcast, former hospital administrator and certified EFT practitioner Sophia Torrini shares her journey from corporate burnout and chronic illness to emotional healing, spirituality, and transformation. After years of stress, trauma, and failed medical solutions, she beg...

What if the future of mental health treatment looks completely different from what we know today? In this episode of the Mindful Money Podcast, Miriam Bart, CEO of Journey Clinical, talks about the rise of psychedelic assisted therapy and the future of mental health care. We discuss ketamine therapy, psilocybin, trauma healing, integration, safety, and why these treatments are changing lives. Miri...

What if music was never just music? In this powerful episode of Mindful Mutiny, drummer, author, and spiritual counselor Clementine Moss reveals how drumming, meditation, sound healing, and spirituality helped her heal anxiety, self-doubt, trauma, and disconnection. From Led Zeppelin and John Bonham to Vipassana meditation, plant medicine, consciousness, and self worth; this conversation goes way...

Most people think they're stuck because of time, stress, or circumstances… but the real issue is deeper.. habits, trauma, and lack of self-awareness. In this episode of the Mindful Mutiny Podcast, U.S. Army veteran Derrick Johnson shares how he went from childhood abuse and bullying to becoming a disciplined leader, fitness coach, and life transformation expert. You'll learn how to build disciplin...

Most people aren't actually living… they're just reacting. In this episode, Brigitta Visser shares how trauma, fear, and everyday conditioning quietly shape your life without you realizing it. We talk about healing, taking your power back, and what it really means to "wake up" — mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Most people miss the real message because they don't watch till the end... stay...

What if the thing you've been avoiding… is the exact thing keeping you stuck? In this episode of Mindful Mutiny, Jeremy sits down with Jill Sitnick, a former corporate professional turned advocate for psychedelic-assisted therapy, who shares how unresolved childhood trauma led to a breaking point and the unconventional path she took to heal. From PTSD diagnosis to MDMA therapy, her story challenge...

He went to a routine appointment… and never came back the same. At just 28 years old, Dan McQueen suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage, collapsed, and woke up 4 weeks later in a coma; unable to walk, talk, or function. Doctors weren't sure he'd recover. But what happened next will shock you! This episode breaks down the raw, unfiltered journey of rebuilding a life from zero; from learning how to wal...

What happens when your childhood is filled with trauma, addiction, and chaos? Jordan Turbyfill grew up watching his mother struggle with addiction, enduring repeated suicide attempts, and facing the anger and bullying that came from it all. Falling into alcohol and destructive patterns himself, Jordan hit rock bottom with multiple DUIs and jail time... until one life changing moment forced him to...