The Approach

The Root of the Fruit | Part Two The Approach Podcast | Cassidy & Christopher featuring Tanya Dantus In Part Two of The Root of the Fruit, Cassidy and Christopher continue their conversation with Tanya Dantus, moving from a compare-and-contrast discussion of coaching and therapy into the Mayan calendar and different ways of understanding ourselves and our experiences. We explore reparenting, t...

What if the patterns shaping your life aren’t actually who you are—but adaptations you learned along the way? In this episode of The Approach Podcast , Cassidy and Christopher sit down with Tanya Dantus, LMFT, SEP —psychotherapist, author, speaker, and creator of the RIFRA Method —for a conversation exploring trauma, identity, belonging, boundaries, and the patterns that can quietly shape how we e...

Growing Beyond the Identity You Inherited | A Conversation with Anu How much of who we are was actually chosen—and how much was inherited? In this episode of The Approach , we sit down with Anu for a conversation about identity, healing, self-awareness, and what happens when we begin questioning the beliefs, patterns, expectations, and roles we’ve carried through life. We explore how our experienc...

In Part Two of Why We Keep Falling Back Asleep , Cassidy Stone and Christopher Labonte continue the conversation beyond Stoicism—into ancient philosophy, spiritual traditions, consciousness, and the patterns that keep pulling us back into automatic living. Why do so many civilizations and traditions seem to arrive at similar ideas? Why do we recognize something as true, begin to change—and then so...

Why do we recognize a pattern, promise ourselves we will change, and eventually return to the same familiar way of thinking and living? In Part One, Cassidy and Christopher explore why awareness alone does not always create lasting change. They discuss the pull of familiar patterns, the ego’s resistance, ancient wisdom, Stoicism, and the repeated cycle of remembering what humanity seems destined t...

Order, Chaos & the Divine Feminine | Featuring Mindy Jackson What if the parts of ourselves we call irrational, emotional, spiritual, or chaotic are not meaningless—but misunderstood? In this episode of The Approach Podcast , Mindy Jackson joins Cassidy G. and Christopher Labonte for a layered conversation about order and chaos, the divine feminine and masculine, trauma, perception, polarity,...

What happens when we try to classify human beings? In this episode of The Approach Podcast, Cassidy G. and co-host Chris Labonte sit down with Jim Marshall, creator of what he calls Septemics, to explore his framework for understanding human behavior and development. Rather than treating the conversation as an interview, the discussion becomes an intellectual exploration. Together, they challenge...

What if the argument you're having isn't actually about the dishes, the money, or the phone? In this episode of The Approach Podcast, Cassidy sits down with certified marriage coach Kameran to explore the deeper patterns driving conflict in relationships. Together they unpack how childhood experiences, emotional conditioning, and the meanings we assign to words can quietly shape the way we communi...

BEYOND TRADITIONAL MEDICINE | Featuring Dr. Noushin Hart & April Pierce In this episode of The Approach Podcast , Cassidy Gates sits down with Dr. Noushin Izadifar Hart , a board-certified radiation oncologist, and April Pierce of Shoals Healing Frequencies for an open conversation about expanding the way we think about health and healing. Together, they explore the role of stress, the nervous...

The Body Whispers Before It Screams | Featuring Felicia Linsky What if your body has been trying to tell you something long before it reaches a breaking point? In this episode of The Approach Podcast , Cassidy Gates sits down with Felicia Linsky for an honest conversation about the subtle signals we often ignore until they become impossible to overlook. Together, they explore the connection betwee...

🎙️ Never Quit Trying: Lessons in Resilience What does it really mean to never quit when life keeps testing you? In this episode of The Approach Podcast, host Cassidy Gates is joined by Jay Setchell, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, serial entrepreneur, inventor, mentor, and multi-time near-death survivor, along with Christopher LaBonte, entrepreneur and student of plant medicine and Indigenous teachings...

🎙️ Never Quit Trying: Lessons in Resilience What does it really mean to never quit when life keeps testing you? In this episode of The Approach Podcast , host Cassidy Gates is joined by Jay Setchell , U.S. Marine Corps veteran, serial entrepreneur, inventor, mentor, and multi-time near-death survivor, along with Christopher LaBonte , entrepreneur and student of plant medicine and Indigenous teachi...

What if your biggest limitation isn't reality... but a belief you've been rehearsing? In this episode of The Approach Podcast , Cassidy Gates, RN, sits down with Pat Weatherspoon-Hall to explore how beliefs shape perception, behavior, identity, and the life we experience. Together they discuss limiting beliefs, conditioning, self-awareness, personal responsibility, and practical ways to interrupt...

Why do we keep repeating the same behaviors—even when we know better? In this episode, Cassidy Gates sits down with pattern specialist Thomas Goddard to explore how unconscious patterns are formed, why willpower alone often fails, and how awareness, language, and the body work together to create lasting change. Together they discuss behavioral retraining, subconscious conditioning, identity, shame...

This was an interview episode of The Approach Podcast where Cassidy interviewed Karin, a naturopathic doctor specializing in gut health. Karin explained how the gut serves as the "second brain" due to its connection to the autonomic nervous system, hormone production, and serotonin levels, with 90% of serotonin being produced in the gut. She described her colon hydrotherapy treatment approach as a...

Can you outsmart your biological brain—or are your beliefs shaping more than you realize? In this episode, Cassidy Gates sits down with Misa Garcia for a conversation on energy manifestation, consciousness, biology, and self-mastery. Together, they explore how intuition, belief systems, and meaning influence the way we think, grow, and experience life. Topics include energy, conscious evolution, s...

The Approach is a podcast about self-cultivation, conscious participation, and human expression. Through conversations exploring psychology, communication, relationships, identity, emotional intelligence, philosophy, and personal growth, we examine how thoughts, beliefs, emotions, and experiences shape the way we live, lead, and connect. The goal isn't perfection—it's learning to evaluate, liberat...