Behind The Human with Marc Champagne

What if the thing you spend your life trying to avoid (uncertainty) is actually the skill that determines whether you thrive or collapse? Before the success, before the book, before the impact — there was a moment where certainty disappeared, and Scott Stirrett had to decide whether to retreat… or step forward anyway. Scott shares his journey from leaving a high-certainty career at Goldman Sachs t...

What if success isn’t personal at all — but mathematical? Kyle Austin Young reveals why so many intelligent, capable people fail to reach their goals — even when they do everything “right.” Drawing from his own experience of repeated layoffs, personal burnout, and rebuilding his life through consulting, Kyle introduces a powerful framework for rethinking success through probability rather than mot...

How would your life change if you trusted that consciousness itself is guiding this next chapter of humanity? Marc sits down with Anna Severina to explore motherhood, consciousness, ancient civilizations, AI, fear, and the future of human awareness. Together, they examine how raising conscious children, reconnecting with the Earth, and developing inner stillness may be the real preparation for wha...

Why is it that in the face of the most powerful tool humanity has ever created, so many capable people feel overwhelmed instead of empowered? Marc sits down with serial entrepreneur and AI consultant Mike Schwarz to explore what’s really happening beneath the AI conversation. This isn’t a discussion about tools or trends — it’s about fear, acceleration, mental overload, and the growing divide betw...

What happens when the strategies that built your success begin to hollow you out? Judi Holler shares the story she never planned to tell: how building a seven-figure business, listening to too many “experts,” and chasing the next level led her into burnout, disconnection, and a spiritual reckoning. This conversation explores identity loss after success, the danger of outsourcing self-trust, the ro...

How different would your life look today if you stopped preparing for “good enough” and started preparing for “extraordinary”? In this conversation, entrepreneur, investor, author, and extreme-preparation evangelist Randall Kaplan opens up about the surprisingly painful origins of his work ethic: childhood bullying, a debilitating stutter, and a long journey toward becoming a clear, confident comm...

Humble the Poet (Kanwer Singh) opens up about the years nobody saw — the debt, the failed deals, the fear, the self-judgment — and how these became the foundation for his creative success and his powerful new book, Anxious . We explore his 90-day nervous system reset, what anxiety really is (and isn’t), how to stop outsourcing your safety, and why progress is simple but never easy. If you’ve ever...

What changes when you stop looking at someone for what they’ve done—and start asking who they are? Marc sits down with Diane Kahn , founder of Humans of San Quentin , who has interviewed more than 3,000 incarcerated individuals around the world. Diane shares how a single question— “How are you?” —can break open years of silence, shame, and survival. Together, they explore the unseen stories behind...

What happens to a society that forgets how to be surprised — and how do we rebuild our capacity to truly see one another? Andy Mills, award-winning journalist and master storyteller explores the search for meaning, the role of curiosity in modern journalism, and why culture — not legislation — may be the single most powerful force shaping our future. We talk about Andy’s early years in ministry, h...

What do you do when the world starts changing faster than your ability to make sense of it? Do you hold tighter to what you know… or do you learn how to evolve, let go, and redefine who you are? In this episode, I sit down with legendary investor and True Ventures partner Tony Conrad , a man who has helped shape some of the most influential companies of the past two decades — and who is now in the...

What if one small, curious decision could ripple across generations and change the world? In this heartfelt episode, Marc sits down with Lindsay Mattick , creative director, entrepreneur, and author of the bestselling Finding Winnie — the true story that inspired Winnie the Pooh . Lindsay shares how her great-grandfather’s compassionate act of buying a bear cub for $20 during WWI led to one of the...

What would change if every leader brought their whole heart to work? Marc sits down with Claude Silver , Chief Heart Officer at VaynerX and the force of empathy behind Gary Vaynerchuk’s global company, to celebrate the launch of her debut book Be Yourself at Work . Claude opens up about the years-long journey of writing it, how she overcame self-sabotage, and why patience—not pressure—is the real...

What if three tiny resets could transform your day? Neuroscientist and BrainTap founder Dr. Patrick Porter joins Marc to demystify brainwaves (alpha/theta), reveal why most adults are missing true recovery, and share simple, science-backed protocols to sleep deeper, focus better, and bounce back faster. From box breathing to hydration with minerals to timing your coffee, Dr. Porter shows how micro...

What if the way you move your body could completely rewrite how you think, feel, and lead? In this conversation, fitness entrepreneur and creator of the 21 Day Fix, Autumn Calabrese , joins Marc to explore how motion heals the mind, why failure is an essential teacher, and how our hardest moments often shape our greatest growth. From her childhood in Cleveland to building one of the most-watched f...

What if the key to fulfillment wasn’t found in what you achieve, but in how you experience it? In this powerful and vulnerable conversation, entrepreneur and consciousness teacher Scott Britton joins Marc to explore the intersection of achievement and awareness. From his early startup success and outward perfection to a deep inner reckoning, Scott shares how meditation, psychedelics, and daily sel...

What if the sanctuary you’re looking for is one you build with your own two hands? In this episode, I sit with Michael Dellios , artist, builder, and co-founder of Sip Saunas . From growing up on job sites with his father to becoming a lifelong entrepreneur, Michael shares how following his curiosity led him from advertising to furniture-making to creating spaces that restore health, connection, a...

What if a single accident could forever change the way you see life, fear, and possibility? In this powerful conversation, Lisa Garr—broadcaster, entrepreneur, and near-death experiencer—shares how a mountain biking crash opened a door to another dimension of awareness. From navigating memory loss and brain healing to building a career amplifying voices of transformation, Lisa reveals how imaginat...

What sustains you when you’re standing between who you’ve been and who you’re becoming? In this conversation, Marc sits down with Lamees Butt , builder, entrepreneur, and founder of Riser , to explore what it really takes to thrive in the messy middle of building. From Lego castles as a child to scaling tech companies and now reimagining the hiring process, Lamees shares candid insights on resilie...

What if the most honest conversation you’ll ever have is the one you write to yourself? Depression cycles, chasing highs, and the quiet power of contentment — Oliver Mann shares a practical journaling approach that actually creates change: Reveal → Reclaim → Rewrite , plus the underrated technique of dialogue writing (a Jung-inspired way to talk with parts of yourself) and why community turns a pr...

What if your next great story isn’t scripted—it’s discovered? Director and storyteller Kate West (Huckberry Presents) takes us from the Beijing Paralympics to the mountains of Wyoming and into the making of Huckberry’s hit series “ DIRT .” We unpack how breaking the fourth wall, leading with curiosity, and lacing scenes with “tidbits” of education keeps viewers glued to the screen—and inspires fam...

When was the last time you got quiet enough to hear what your life is already telling you? What powers your best decisions—hustle or quiet? Chef-founder and former actor Vikki Krinsky shares how she turned premonition-level intuition, elite-client kitchen experience, and stubborn resilience into VK Bars , a clean B12 energy bar now landing in luxury hotels—without venture money. From a life-alteri...

What if the number that finally got you healthy wasn’t on a scale—but in your biological age ? Entrepreneur Tyler Smith shares the gut‑punch test result that said he was “47” at age 39—and how that shock set him on a year‑long quest that became Hundred , a “doctor in your pocket” designed to meet people where they’re at and help them reach their G‑H‑O‑A‑T: greatest health of all time. We dig into...

What if the biggest obstacle to your health isn’t lack of motivation—but lack of structure? I sit down with Carl Daikeler, the visionary behind Beachbody (now BODi ), the billion-dollar fitness platform that revolutionized home workouts with programs like P90X. Carl shares the pivotal “this isn’t it” moment that changed his career trajectory, the early sparks that shaped his creative approach, and...

What if death wasn’t something to fear, but a catalyst for your greatest transformation? Somatic practitioner, dancer, and poet Hannah Blake reunites with Marc to explore how we heal, evolve, and reconnect to the heartbeat of nature. They unpack the journey from performance to purpose, discuss the intelligence of the body, and the importance of death—physical, emotional, and egoic—as a portal to r...

What if the edge you’re searching for isn’t outside of you—but already within? I sit down with Gina Tucci-Karnisovas —mental strength coach and former competitive athlete—to explore the often-overlooked drivers of sustainable performance: breath, presence, visualization, and grounded confidence. Gina shares how embracing both “white belt curiosity” and “black belt strength” helped her navigate int...