BroBots: AI, Technology & Being a Better Human

Few of us go through life without experiencing some sort of crisis, whether health, financial, relationship, career, or personal safety. This is especially true today. Covid cases across the nation continue to skyrocket. Schools are still closed or closing. Millions of people are out of work. Racial division rages on, and climate change remains a growing existential threat. Many of these are or fe...

Does it seem like you feel things more deeply than others do? Are you easily overwhelmed by crowds and noises? Do you ever need to be alone? If this sounds like you, then you might be a highly sensitive person .  Being highly sensitive can mean a lot of different things. It means the child or person processes information and stimulation at a more intense rate than what most people might. Highly se...

Louie Gravance is often referred to as "the guy that can make the Disney service concepts work outside of Disney." Working for the Walt Disney Company for nearly 30 years, Louie enjoyed a distinguished career with Disney theme parks, designing everything from live-entertainment experiences to training programs through the Disney Institute in Orlando Florida. In this episode, he shares critical ins...

When the shit hits the fan, many of us don't know what to do—whether it's surviving a pandemic, losing a job, or just feeling a lack of purpose. We need wisdom to help us move forward. While the internet is full of seemingly good advice, it isn't helping us actually change our lives. Suffering in silence, trying to stay positive while gritting your teeth, or promising yourself that you'll never do...

Ryan Holiday is a writer and media strategist. When he was 19 years old, he dropped out of college to apprentice under Robert Greene , author of The 48 Laws of Power . He had a successful marketing career at American Apparel and went on to found a creative agency called Brass Check , which has advised clients like Google, and many prominent bestselling authors, including Neil Strauss, and Tim Ferr...

John Tubbs was a pretty healthy guy trying to get his business off the ground the way so many do. He was playing a game of golf with a potential client. Little did he know that one badly hit ball would lead to a life-threatening battle with a chronic illness. In this episode, he shares how he contracted Lyme disease, and how it changed his life. We also learn the surprising way he fights through d...

Hosts Jeremy and Zach share a few highlights and thoughts about their show that launched in the fall of 2018. Since that time they've talked with leaders in a variety of health and wellness fields as they continue their journey toward better mental, emotional, and physical fitness.

Dr. Marc Brackett on emotional intelligence, and giving yourself permission to feel. "Emotion management and health management is a life's journey." Dr. Brackett is a research psychologist and the founding director at Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and professor in the Child Study Center at Yale University. He has developed a process for understanding emotions and using them to help, rathe...

The most common mental health illness in the United States is anxiety. It affects 40 million adults each year, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Those who suffer from it know all-to-well that the stress that accompanies anxiety disorders can interfere with your day-to-day life. It can also lead to serious health complications. This week we share our personal struggles...

Americans are unhappier than we've been in a long time. We're grappling with the fear, grief, and other emotions that characterize our response to COVID-19. It feels like we're heading into another "Great Depression"—literally. So, is it possible to be happy in a pandemic? Even in a world where misery has gone viral, we can train our minds to be happy. However, it's going to take work. For help wi...

In this episode, we discuss the research behind the most popular types of intermittent fasting. We also provide tips on how to maintain this type of plan to meet your fitness goals.  After having tremendous success with intermittent fasting two years ago, I recently decided it was time to do so again. In 2018 along with fasting I limited carbs and worked out daily. This combination helped me lose...

Ryan Sawyer had it all. He was a successful college football coach. Happily married he was starting a family. But underneath the surface there was darkness. In this episode we talk with him about the path that led to writing his new book "CHOICE POINT: Break the Cycle of Self-Sabotage, Accelerate Your Growth, and Realize Your True Potential." Ryan tells the story of his battle with depression and...

In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Harvey Karp , pediatrician, founder of Happiest Baby, creator of the SNOO, and author of The Happiest Toddler on the Block. He shares some of what he's learned in his decades of experience working with families to help us cope with our cooped-up kids, coronavirus, and heading back to school.

New York Times bestselling author of "Unfuck Yourself", Gary John Bishop has a new audio original called: "Ask Gary Fucking Anything" - where he dives deep to answer fans' most pressing questions about real-life struggles.  Gary is one of the leading personal development experts in the industry. His "urban philosophy" approach represents a new wave of personal empowerment and life mastery that has...

"The new normal." It's a phrase that has been wildly overused in recent weeks and months but what does it really mean? More importantly, what could it mean for you? We'd like to believe the new normal is whatever we decide it will be. Covid-19 and the resulting shutdown has in some ways limited so much of what we once considered routine. On the other hand, it's created an opportunity to re-evaluat...

Yoga has been instrumental in our efforts for better health. From increased strength to flexibility to heart health, there are so many benefits to rolling out the mat. But don't take our word for it. This week we talk with Michael Suzerris , owner of OmCulture in Seattle. He shares his story of how a near-death experience brought him to yoga and how that motivated him to help others find their own...

Stress and anxiety are at all-time highs due to protests against police brutality and the coronavirus pandemic in the US. That's in addition to the already overwhelming amount of stimulation we are bombarded with from our phones, computers, social media, and TV. So, we want to suggest one way to escape it all. Imagine a place where there are no distractions, no cell phones going off...and no gravi...

Most of us are spending a lot more time at home these days. The new quarantine lifestyle makes it a lot harder to get the physical exercise your body and mind desperately need. In this episode we're taking you to the gym where Zach works out in Albany, New York. Our guest, Chad Southwick is the owner and Head Coach of Crossfit Aevitas and Crossfit Round Lake . As you'll hear, his true passion for...

Shaun T is back again and this time he is bringing the heat. The creator of the popular Insanity workouts joins us to talk about a new workout challenge program that is described as 60 Days of EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, and SPIRITUAL HARD WORK.  Time is short to join the challenge though, listen on May 6th to get all of the details straight from Shaun T himself.

In OVERKILL: When Modern Medicine Goes Too Far, acclaimed medical expert and patient advocate Dr. Paul Offit offers an eye-opening expose of some of the most widespread and egregious misconceptions that are putting many of us at risk in the name of good health. Dr. Offit joins us in this episode to talk about all of that and the efforts to create a vaccine for Covid-19. The process, the challenges...

Since the first reports of COVID-19 in the US, we have heard the warnings that those with underlying conditions were at the highest risk. So, who are those people and what must life be like for them as this deadly disease sweeps across the country? In this episode, we hear from Healing Jess . She suffers from a chronic illness that's forced her to live for years the way many of us are just now try...

In this episode, we're joined by Ryan Foland. He's one of the authors of "Ditch the Act: Reveal the Surprising Power of the Real You for Greater Success." He tells us how showing vulnerability and authenticity is a better strategy for success in business and life than the picture-perfect persona you feel pressured to put out into the world.

Remember that new year's resolution you gave up on a few weeks ago? Don't feel bad. You're not alone. Traditional gyms and studios are well on their way to losing the vast majority of the customers that joined in January. But that's no reason you can't get back on track...without leaving your living room. We're big fans of the Beachbody home fitness program. It's a leading provider of health and w...

After comedian Gary Gulman's last Netflix special premiered in 2016, he went down a dark hole, going as far as to check himself into a mental hospital and undergo electroshock treatments. He has since recovered and turned his experience into an hour-long special, with the goal of making depression easier to talk about through comedy. In this episode, Gary joins us to talk about his recovery and ho...

In the busy modern world, everyone could use a little more happiness and connection, but how can one attain it? Studies show meditation is an easily achievable path to happiness. In this episode, a pioneer in the field of meditation, a world-renowned teacher, Sharon Salzberg joins us to talk about her New York Times bestselling book, "REAL HAPPINESS, 10th Anniversary Edition: A 28-Day Program to R...