Awakened Nation™

Richard Kaufman had it all figured out. After a medical discharge from the military, he would drive his truck at 100 mph along the The NJ Turnpike, and let his Dodge Ram 1500 hit a concrete pylon, ending his life. But a song on the radio by George Strait, "I Saw God Today," changed the direction of his life. Today Richard has one of the top 10 veteran's support podcasts in the world. Legally blind...

Author of The Closers (which has sold way over 15 million copies), Ben Gay III is more than a sales legend, he started his career working at Holiday Magic with legends like Napoleon Hill, Zig Ziglar and Earl Nightingale. Ben takes us on a journey of his teenage years as his father taught him the secret to sales and people management, to overcoming sales resistance, to becoming the youngest preside...

What if your corporate culture pursued higher consciousness in all of their actions? Scott Shute, author of Full Body Yes! and Nicholas Whitaker, host of Needs Improvement Podcast, joined forces to create the Changing Work Collective. This is an enlightening episode of Awakened Nation as Scott and Nicholas share their mindfulness practices, and how they were able to bring these meditative practice...

What if I could tell you the secret to great marketing? James Bond (yes, that's his real name), stops by Awakened Nation to share with Brad the secrets to why one idea sinks while another idea sticks in our brains. James lost one of the most iconic ad campaigns of his career; when two eggs hit the frying pan and a narrator says "This is your brain. This is your brain on drugs. Any questions?" Afte...

Donald Schuler Jr. was given a choice in high school: play football which could potentially earn him an athletic scholarship and a shot at the NFL...or, stick to drama, dancing, singing and acting. To the chagrin of his football coach, Donald chose to do both. Despite being held back from getting a chance to play, he earned a partial scholarship, and appeared in the musical The Color Purple. Today...

What would you do if you discovered that your 10-year old son had attempted suicide? Coleen Greco shares her journey of denial, getting real and facing her own personal demons, and now, dedicated her life to helping others find their pathway to joy with the S.N.A.P. method. Her story has empowered so many to live in the moment, remove limiting beliefs and discover joy in the smallest of moments. w...

Rock Star turned global activist Sacha Stone returns to Awakened Nation to share with us the major shifts taking place on planet earth. From the global awakening, to the Mechanics of Ascension, to his new pet project, The New Earth Farmacy (bringing people back to health through natural healing), Sacha shares with Brad an enlightening conversation on what to expect in the coming years as Humanity...

Dave Sanderson was the last man off of US Airways Flight 1549 when it landed in the Hudson River in NYC in 2009. He dove into he icy cold water that day and almost died as his body succumbed to hypothermia...only to be scooped out of the river by 2 of NYC Firefighters. Now, 15 years later, Dave shares with Awakened Nation his return to swimming the same spot in the Hudson River with a group of Nav...

Regular on The Greg Gutfeld Show, standup comedian Joe Devito sits down with Brad Szollose to talk about the business of comedy, his best gigs and his worst, the next generation of comedians, cancel culture, and dating after 50. About Joe Devito: Whether taking on relationships, his Italian-American family, or current events, Joe DeVito's dead-on timing, unexpected twists and sheer flights of luna...

International Man of Mystery Jeremy Slate stops by Awakened Nation to open up about the extraordinary guests on his podcast Create Your Own Life, our monetary system, David and Garreth Icke, and of course, no podcast with Jeremy can go without mention The Roman Empire! This is a fun and fascinating episode with one of today's best influencers, as he shares the secrets to his success, his father's...

Actress, comedian, writer and producer Sue Costello bares all in this gutsy interview on Awakened Nation. From her Boston roots, being picked on as a kid, to her impressive resume and her own sitcom "Costello," as well as her lawsuit with CBS over intellectual property rights, this gutsy powerhouse is also "wick'd smaut" and pulls no punches. Sue also tells us the secret to extraordinary success w...

If you were under a mind control, would you know it? Jason Christoff joins Brad Szollose on Awakened Nation to share the secrets our government, Hollywood and media use to make the public easier to control, govern, lie to, manipulate, coerce and steal from. Jason discovered these tactics after he gained a fortune and lost it all for no apparent reason. "It doesn't matter of you go into theater A o...

How do you make better decisions in life and work? Author and corporate trainer Kandis Porter shares the rules of life most of us were never taught. Brad and Kandis discuss the roadmap from her book Good Decisions = Success ...everything from why "collaboration" does NOT WORK, DISC® personality traits, her service in the military, Emotional Intelligence, and what gives her sanctuary. If you're in...

What if you could awaken to a deeper relationship with God? Dimitri Moraitis answers that very question - After an extraordinary awakening, he shares his journey of deep transition from learning, to becoming a master teacher, to serve others in their own spiritual growth. "In pursuing the spiritual path, you are both a scientist in the detail and attention you need to succeed and an artist in your...

What do you do when you are diagnosed with Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, Amaurosis, and colitis? You turn them into your superpower. John sits down with Brad and shares his unique methods of learning and absorbing information, when at any moment he could go blind for 10 minutes at a time. Artist, Author, Mental & Spiritual Health Mentor, Coach for the Creative Mind, John Morris brings the thunder to Aw...

How can men find their way in a world that rejects traditional male role models as "toxic?" Leadership Development Coach and host of the True Freedom podcast, Bodhi Aldridge joins me on Awakened Nation to help men of all ages get in touch with true masculinity. Author of Visionary Male Leaders, Bodhi has dedicated his life to deeper meaning, helping CEOs, men in their 40, 50s and 60s, get unstuck,...

Dr. Jeremy Ayres, joins me on Awakened Nation to share his journey of becoming an osteopath after being cured of severe back pain, building his own practice, and exposing the global Medical Industrialized Complex during the lock downs of 2020-2022. "I realized this is what I want to do for the rest of my life." Jeremy shares how emotional trauma can be stuck in us for decades only to surface when...

An NHS Pharmacist in the UK (England), Graham Atkinson was tasked with the unwelcome responsibility of establishing and running a NHS COVID Vaccination Center that served his local population in 2020. He watched as thousands walked through his door believing that they were receiving their ticket to freedom...when there was nothing further from the truth. "I wasn't allowed to say anything to warn t...

Do you feel stuck in life? Successful but not moving forward? Author of Claim Your Swagger, Jennifer Mrozek Sukalo joins Brad Szollose on Awakened Nation for a heartfelt interview of sharing the breakdowns and breakthroughs that brought Jennifer to the work she does today. If you suffer from low self esteem, frustration in your career, or slow to no career growth, THIS is the episode for you. Jenn...

When his wife came down with MS, John Gusty set out on a quest to learn the truth about health...a journey that awakened him to the distortion and lies that are pushed to assure that patients become indentured servants to the medical industry here in America. What became even more apparent is this is a global issue. "The first thing we did was eliminate sugars in our diet...especially invisible su...

Whistleblower Ilana Rachel Daniels tells her journey starting out as an anthropologist, becoming a health advocate, and eventually the only sane voice during the 2020 pandemic, crying out on the international stage and revealing what was really happening in her native land. This is an Heroic Conversation from one of our top truth seekers in the world. Today she continues to get the truth out throu...

Martial Artist and Hollywood action star Jeff Speakman joins Brad to share his journey from the cold winters of Chicago as a springboard diver and gymnast, working with legendary martial artists Lou Angel and Ed Parker, adapting Kenpo to grappling, what it was like to work with the legendary Ed Parker on the set of The Perfect Weapon, surviving stage 4 throat cancer, and much much more... Jeff sha...

One of the standout stars from The Secret, self-help author James Arthur Ray had it all; fame, a thriving business and a life of travel and wealth. With guest spots on Oprah, Larry King and some of the top media outlets in the world, it seemed as though Ray was on top of the world. It all came crashing down in 2009, during his Spiritual Warrior Retreat outside Sedona, AZ. In a heat endurance test...

After she and her husband Derry returned home from their trip to Nashville, TN, Sheila Anderson didn't like what she saw in her vacation photos. She looked much older in the photos than her actual age, and along with that, she looked frumpy and un-stylish...complete with a fanny pack and white sneakers. From that moment on, Sheila took classes in modeling and image consulting, training with the ve...

What would you do if you lost everything—your marriage, career, and drive? Professional drummer Jeremy Schulz decided to do something for charity: walk 3100 miles from NYC to Redding, CA, with a detour to Niagara Falls. "I found God on the road...and a deep understand of the phrase 'the road always provides.'" Jeremy shares his journey and the blessings along the way, and meeting Kaitlyn, the love...