Awakened Nation™

Audra Carpenter joins Brad Szollose for a frank discussion on being an entrepreneur, learning what to do and what NOT to do as a small business owner, how The E-Myth changed her trajectory in her business...and Audra's speciality: how AI will impact the next generation of small business owners. This is a fun and informative episode. ABOUT AUDRA CARPENTER: Meet Audra Carpenter, a dynamic entreprene...

Whether you like President Donald Trump or despise him, filmmaker and political commentator Dinesh D'Souza explores the campaign against Trump that the mainstream news refuses to expose in his new film Vindicating Trump. Host of Awakened Nation Brad Szollose sits with Dinesh to discuss the three types of assassination: 1) Character Assassination 2) Legal Assassination a.k.a. "Lawfare" and 3) Physi...

As The United States of America faces a new election cycle, is it possible we are seeing Americans turning back towards family, tradition and God? Chris Widener believes so. Brad Szollose sits down with Chris to discuss his latest book, The Coming American Revival. Chris starts the book with this... "America sits in a precarious place. The once mighty “greatest country in the world,” is broken and...

What if you could boost your metabolism with 9 simple rules? Author of The Metabolic Balance Kitchen, Jane Durst-Pulkys, PhD, shares with Brad the simple steps to healing your body through proper nutrition. This isn't like other diet fads. Metabolic typing starts with blood work to determine your body's needs and what it takes to reverse inflammation, weight issues and even things you believe are...

Former CIA Case Officer Brian Fairchild shares his 2 decade experience in international espionage, and the intelligence war taking place between the United States and China. This is a fascinating episode as Brian shares the truth about China and their ultimate goal, geopolitics, the naivety of our previous political administrations, and of course, his book The Hidden, along with what made him beco...

Maizie Ganzler joins us from Puerto Vallarta to talk about sustainability, hog farming, her working relationship with Bon Appétit Management Company co-founder, Fedele Bauccio, and how he was an inspiration for the work she's doing today, and of course, her latest book, "You Can't Market Manure at Lunchtime!" Maizie and Brad have a fascinating conversation about sustainability in all business sect...

Forget everything you think you know about psychedelics. They’re not punchlines. They’re not party favors for aging hippies. Instead, as  Alex Abraham  discovered, they are an innovative approach that can help heal trauma and chronic pain. Alex shares his painful journey from a pelvic floor injury, to awakening years of sexual abuse, and years of therapy, to discovering Psilocybin, Psychedelics an...

What if there was a frequency for love? Not romantic love, but the love of God for His creation? Sigmar Berg, creator of the Love Tuner, a meditation tool that can be used by anyone to ignite breath work and assist in their meditation practice, joins Brad on Awakened Nation to talk about the frequency or love, and how that can be used to heal and reach higher levels of consciousness. ABOUT SIGMAR...

Peter Merrick returns to Awakened Nation to discuss with Brad the basics of economics, financial education that our schools no longer tech, and the power and safety of gold and silver...and a few conspiracy theories rolled into one astounding episode. AUDIO ONLY. ABOUT PETER MERRICK: Peter J. Merrick, known as The King of Main Street, is an internationally recognized author, commentator, and keyno...

Patrick Yanke dares to put the word "LOVE" in his leadership trainings as a tool for those who have forgotten the "WHY?" on their journey. Patrick shares his journey with Brad, from serving in United States The Air Force AND The Army. Patrick is never shy about his faith in Christ and his book “The Personal Rosary” and shares why "don't bring me a problem without a sol...

Growing a small business from scratch is not easy. That's why small business owners turn to Cynthia Kay to grow, thrive and become the secret ally to big businesses. As Cynthia states emphatically... "Big businesses LOVE small business owners." If you are a small business owner that is serious about growth, having fun along the way while you build a legacy, this is the episode for yo...

Brandon Joe Williams is back to share the next level of how anyone can leave the Debt Slave Matrix that was created after The American Civil War. From understanding the Uniform Commerce Code rules and regulations to starting your own bank, Brandon once again leaves us speechless with how we've all been bamboozled by a system that has made us chattel instead of a living person. Get ready to tak...

Worried about today's younger generations? Don't. Dan Bagniuk shares with Brad some of the life lessons he has learned as a Ukranian immigrant, and one of the youngest salespeople to be offered a franchise. Dan talks about his work ethic, what drives his success, and his no-nonsense approach to everything, Artificial Intelligence...and of course, the immigrant story of achieving The Americ...

What is it like to receive a gift so big...it doesn't seem real???!!! Kathy Tuccaro shares her extraordinary journey of surviving multiple rapes, escaping an abusive relationship, and eventually, redemption...driving the largest big rig trucks on the planet! "I have to climb a set of stairs two and a half stories high just to climb inside the cockpit!" Author of Dream Big!: Overcoming a Lifetime o...

Have we lost touch with our ancient roots of plant medicine? Author Michael Purvis joins Brad Szollose on Awakened Nation to discuss tribal medicine traditions like Ayahuasca (pronounced 'eye-ah-WAH-ska'), Cannabis a.k.a. GATUNLATE and Peyote, and how the modern world is slowly starting to embrace the trauma healing qualities of each. Michael shares his own journey of returning from war, suffering...

What if you could instill Navy SEAL Level Leadership Training into your organization from the Executive Suite to the Front Line Worker? Navy SEAL Veteran, and Hand-to-Hand combat instructor Greg Hake, joins Brad on Awakened Nation to discuss resiliency training, better hiring techniques, and the tools it takes to stay On Mission. If you are in the Talent Development, HR or Leadership Development a...

Kayoko Mitsumatsu founder of Yoga Gives Back and Belinda Carlisle of The Go-Gos share with Brad their journey of awakening and how Yoga influenced their lives. First up, Kayoko Mitsumatsu shares her journey as a documentary filmmaker, and her realization that she must serve the women of India who face extreme poverty on a day-to-day basis. Through the YGB micro-loan program and SHE Scholarships, K...

WSJ bestselling author Ken Rusk joins Brad to discuss blue-collar jobs, what happened to trades like carpentry, auto-mechanics and plumbing?–which used to be taught in public school, and how some teens are built for college while others are built to work with their hands. If you're a parent, or a young adult wondering what to do with your life, this is the episode for you. ALL ABOUT KEN RUSK: Ken...

All the way from Australia, Gina Dang shares her family's extraordinary story of fleeing Vietnam for a better life in The Land Down Under. From escaping in the middle of the night in a tiny boat, living in refugee camps and eventually landing in Australia, to becoming migrant workers and buying a strawberry farm, to become one of Australia's most respected and awarded Family Businesses—SSS Strawbe...

What happened to masculinity? Doctor Orest G. Komarnyckyj takes us through an honest conversation on today's men, and the alarming reduction in sperm count. Dr. Orest helps "Older Guys Create Kick Ass Lives" by helping them return to their vitality. Here are some shocking statistics: Sperm count in men today is 50% of what it was 30 years ago. According to the FDA, 50% of teenage boys have breast...

Mónica Esgueva joins Brad from Spain, as she shares her latest book: The 7 Levels of Wisdom. Mónica takes us on her personal journey of being misunderstood as a child, while asking "why am I here?" She eventually learned to balance her international business life with her spiritual mission. Mónica shares her time in India and Nepal with Tibetan monks and working directly with the Dalai Lama. This...

Aquiles Larrea returns to Awakened Nation to talk about his new book Wise Up With Your Money! How does someone become a Millionaire? There are several paths: Start a business. Buy a Business. Win The Lottery. Inherit it. Or invest. Aquiles shares the investment strategies he's used over he past 30 years to help his clients achieve financial independence. Strategies he learned in the martial arts....

Prolific author and renowned podcaster Randall Kenneth Jones returns to Awakened Nation to talk about the celebrities he's interviewed, the loss of Norman Lear, Suzanne Somers and Cindy Williams, and the rebranding of his show Jones.show to "On The Knows." This episode is about risk, creativity and what it takes to be a great podcaster. ABOUT RANDALL KENNETH JONES: Randall Kenneth Jones is an auth...

Keynote speaker and co-author of Prepare for Impact, Ryan Estis, shares his journey of writing a book with his brother. Years ago, when his career was floundering, Chad Estis reached out to his brother Ryan for some help. Ryan gave him 30 Principles to guide his career. Those 30 Principles along with over 20 years of success stories are now in their wildly successful book, Prepare For Impact. Ryan...

What if you could use the energy of our sun to heal a person at the cellular level? Tom Paladino joins us on Awakened Nation to share his journey of discovery as he works with the very machinery Nikola Tesla and Galen Hieronymus developed using scalar energy...the energy of our sun. Is it possible that Nikola Tesla, Nobel Prize winner Dr. Royal Rife and Dr. Hulda Clark were correct in their assess...