A Swift Kick In the Ass

Jonathon Klem joins host John Curren on A Swift Kick in the Ass to break down the real challenges gym owners, martial arts instructors, and studio operators face when running membership‑based businesses. From billing headaches and CRM chaos to waivers, automations, and member retention, Jon explains how better technology can eliminate admin overload and help owners focus on teaching, coaching, and...

John W. Curren and movement expert Eileen Kopsaftis challenge the belief that pain and decline are inevitable parts of aging. They explore why pain often comes from somewhere other than the place that hurts, how the body compensates in hidden ways, and how strength, mobility, and nutrition protect long‑term independence. A practical, empowering conversation for anyone who wants to stay strong and...

Your retirement plan was probably built on 10% annual returns. Vanguard now projects roughly 3.5–5.5% for the decade ahead. John Curren talks with financial planner John Grace, president of Investor's Advantage in Thousand Oaks, about what quietly breaks when the old math stops working — and the defensive, loss-limiting playbook that replaces "set it and forget it." You'll hear: • Why Grace plans...

What if your teenager could go to college — and you didn't have to go broke doing it? College planning expert and founder of College Ready, Shellee Howard, joins John on the ASKITA Podcast to break down exactly how families can take control of the college planning process before it's too late. Named Global Educational Consultant of the Year by the FLUXX Awards, Shellee has helped thousands of stud...

John W. Curren talks with identity and relationship strategist Riana Malia about why high-achieving people often struggle in love despite success in other areas of life. Riana explains how unconscious patterns, emotional wiring, and old identity stories shape recurring relational outcomes — and how her Clear to Create framework helps people clear old narratives, dissolve destructive cycles, and cl...

Neurohacking coach and founder of That Healing Feeling, Faith Ashenden, joins ASKITA host John Curren to break down why your nervous system — not your willpower — holds the key to healing burnout, chronic illness, and anxiety. Faith reversed her own diagnoses of Graves' disease, IBS, and POTS, and has since helped over 30,000 people worldwide do the same. In this episode: the science of nervous sy...

In this episode, John welcomes Dr. John Demartini , human behaviour specialist, polymath, philosopher, and creator of the Demartini Method. Joining the show from his ship near Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Dr. Demartini breaks down one of the most powerful ideas in integrative health: your symptoms are feedback — not flaws. Across five decades of research, Dr. Demartini has mapped the emotional...

Resilience isn't just surviving the hard moments — it's building a life that can handle them. Today's guest knows that better than most. In this episode of A Swift Kick in the Ass , I sit down with Brandon McCraney , Founder and Master Blender at Olde Raleigh Distillery in downtown Zebulon, North Carolina. His journey is a masterclass in grit, reinvention, and extreme ownership. EPISODE SUMMARY Br...

Ever wondered what resilience looks like in real life? Lisa Pagotto sold her house, rebuilt her business after the pandemic wiped out global travel, and launched a private aviation experience that's changing how people explore Australia. Her story is wild — and deeply inspiring. In this episode of  A Swift Kick in the Ass , John W. Curren talks with Lisa Pagotto, founder of Crooked Compass and Cro...

Some folks hear the world through their ears. Others hear it through the quiet places inside. This week on ASKITA, John sits down with psychic medium Dallisa Hocking to talk intuition, frequency, and the unseen roads we walk. This episode features Dallisa Hocking , a 5th‑generation psychic medium and educator who helps people develop deep self‑trust through intuitive awareness. She shares her awak...

What if everything you've been told about your health is wrong? Most men don't realize their testosterone has been declining since their 30s — and by the time 40 arrives, burnout, weight gain, and low drive feel like the new normal. Dr. Stephen Sanders, MD, MPH, founder of Whole Men's Health, lived that reality and chose to fight back. He went from burned out, overweight, and running on empty in h...

John Curren talks with divorce mediator and financial strategist Joe Dillon about how couples can navigate conflict, communicate more effectively, and avoid the emotional and financial damage of litigation. Joe explains why divorce is handled in a court of equity , how mediation empowers couples to negotiate outcomes, and introduces tools like the Marriage Bank , interest‑based negotiation , Detac...

🧠 What if the key to healing burnout, trauma, and emotional exhaustion isn't in your head — it's in your body? In this powerful episode, I sit down with Mitch Webb — holistic health coach, nervous system guide, and host of Rooted Conversations — for an honest conversation about what it really takes to heal. We go deep on survival mode, circadian rhythms, the mind-body connection, and what authent...

A Swift Kick in the Ass host John Curren sits down with Jay Paterno — author, former Penn State coach, and son of legendary coach Joe Paterno — for a powerful conversation on leadership, mental health, and rebuilding your life after public adversity . Jay breaks down why great leadership starts with personal values, consistency, and the courage to admit mistakes . He warns that leaders who surroun...

In this episode of A Swift Kick in the Ass , John Curren sits down with Luke Gilbert — founder of Two Degrees North and creator of SmartAgent AI — for a raw, practical conversation about real estate, AI, and what it really takes to build a business instead of a job. Luke breaks down why most agents fail : not because they lack leads, but because they ignore the ones they already have. Existing lea...

Welcome to A Swift Kick in the Ass , where real conversations meet real tools for living life on your own terms. In this episode, John sits down with Dr. Josh Davis , NLP expert, psychology professor, and best‑selling author, to explore how Neuro‑Linguistic Programming helps us reshape our thoughts, emotions, and relationships. They dive into: NLP for better parenting and communication How mental...

n this powerful conversation, John Curren sits down with psychedelic advocate, filmmaker, and director of The Reality of Truth , Zappy Zapolin , to explore the intersection of spirituality, mental health, and the rapidly growing field of psychedelic‑assisted therapy. Zappy breaks down the science and history behind plant medicines such as psilocybin mushrooms, ayahuasca, ibogaine, and ketamine , e...

Author Thomas Thatcher joins John Curren to dismantle the biggest myth in personal development: that suffering comes from what happens to us. Thomas explains how suffering is created by the stories we attach to pain, why people cling to those stories for the payoff, and how he nearly lost his life to one of his own. This episode is a direct, no‑nonsense guide to separating fact from fiction, recla...

Trauma recovery, neuroscience, and gratitude converge in one of the most remarkable conversations on A Swift Kick in the Ass. Guest Thayne Martin — founder of itspureLove.com — is a childhood sexual abuse survivor who spent decades in silence before a near-death experience unlocked a completely new path forward. Thayne was diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), Bipolar 1, severe ADHD...

This episode should be positioned as a must‑hear guide for anyone over 50 who wants to protect their independence, dignity, and family from the emotional and financial strain of long‑term care . The hook is not insurance — it's freedom, quality of life, and proactive planning .   John and Raymond Lavine break down the real costs of long‑term care, why planning early matters, and how to protect you...

Musician and multi‑instrumentalist Ezra Vancil  joins John Curren on A Swift Kick in the Ass for a raw, honest conversation about music, identity, boundaries, addiction, family, and the courage to pursue dreams even when life gets complicated. Ezra shares his journey from being signed at 19, to losing himself in the chaos of the industry, to rebuilding a grounded life with his daughter on a 9‑acre...

Gettin' Asinine About Resilience is where real people talk real resilience — the messy, funny, painful, transformative parts of rebuilding your life after getting knocked flat. Hosted by John Curren , creator of A Swift Kick in the Ass , this series keeps it conversational, unscripted, and minimally edited so the truth stays intact. Each episode dives into the lived experience behind resilience: •...

John sits down with Andy Ellwood , founder of Stretch , the AI-powered grocery savings platform helping families compare prices across stores and save over $1,000 per year . Andy shares his entrepreneurial journey, his "make room for many" philosophy, and how AI is reshaping food security and community-driven commerce. Key Topics: AI-powered grocery savings Food affordability & food security Entre...

In this episode of A Swift Kick in the Ass , John Curren interviews Army combat veteran Scott Lackey about resilience, fear, purpose, and the power of micro‑level change. Scott shares stories from his military service during the Persian Gulf War, his rebellious path to joining the Army, and the life lessons that shaped his upcoming book. Topics include: Resilience in everyday life Overcoming fear...

After losing his mother just seven months ago, Jermaine Ee turned grief into purpose by building HeirLight , a modern estate‑planning app designed to help families navigate wills, directives, and end‑of‑life clarity without fear or confusion. In this powerful conversation, John and Jermaine explore how loss can sharpen our sense of meaning, reshape our priorities, and inspire us to live more inten...