EverydaySpy Podcast

After surviving an assassination attempt in Butler, PA, a defiant and proud Trump was whisked away by his secret service detail with blood on his face and his fist high in the sky. While the staunchest anti-Trump and pro-Biden voters out there are unlikely to change their mind, the majority of American voters are still undecided about their final candidate. But in a moment on a hot Pennsylvania af...

Stop data brokers from exposing your personal information. Go to my sponsor https://aura.com/everydayspypodcast to get a 14-day free trial and see how much of yours is being sold. The whole world is watching to see whether sound judgement and humanity will win out in the final hours before Israel launches a possible ground assault into Rafah in the Gaza strip. Warnings from the UN, the Human Right...

Meet Andy and Jihi this February - the perfect couples Valentine's gift! https://everydayspy.com/couples Americans are dead in Jordan. Iran is to blame. What will happen next? With a full-blown crisis in the Middle East, a war in Europe, and the most important election in Joe Biden's career just a few months away, the stakes couldn't be higher. Jihi and I tackle these concerns and more in our firs...

Meet Andy and Jihi this February - the perfect couples Valentine's gift! https://everydayspy.com/couples Marriage gets a lot of bad press, and it's no surprise why! Anyone who has tied the knot only to watch their sex-life decrease, fights increase, and stress peak around kids and career… we totally know your pain. But a ray of hope recently came out for married couples everywhere after a study at...

The war between Israel and Hamas has officially turned into a full blown Middle East Crisis. With rockets and deaths happening from Iran to Iraq, violence has spread far beyond its original border between Gaza and Israel. It's time to have a hard conversation about the people, politics, and perceptions surrounding this growing conflict. And even more importantly, what it might mean for you, us, ou...

The US Presidential race is speeding up with the Iowa caucus results complete and the New Hampshire Primary coming soon! As Americans watch political promises, lies, and tactics take center stage, Jihi and I wanted to take a minute to break down our perspective of where things are right now, some facts about Iowa, our thoughts on Donald Trump and Nikki Haley, and where we see America (and the worl...

2024 just started off with a bang! The Taiwan elections, US Missile attacks in Yemen, and the inevitable failure of New Year Resolutions are all on the docket for Jihi and I in our first conversation of the new year. If you are concerned about what is coming in the weeks and months ahead, let us share our perspective and feel free to drop your own comments on where you agree, disagree, or learn so...

The holidays are looming, in-laws are harassing, Israel is bombing, and we all just want a day off! Today is not that day, but you're close – join me and Jihi for a conversation about spy skills to make the rest of 2023 a success, Cuba spy stories, how to beat in-laws at their own game, and of course an update on our life and business. Find your Spy Superpower: https://everydayspy.com/spyquiz Lear...

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Technology doesn't just change your everyday life, it also transforms the battlefield and the face of human conflict. From the Civil War to the War in Ukraine, technology continues to serve both to enhance and destroy human life. As parents and former CIA operatives, Jihi and I are always watching for new innovations in the tech sector. And recent creations from grenade-dropping drones to self-dri...

Narrative and propaganda are as real and relevant today as they ever were. And the building blocks for both exist in emotional and rational thinking. Whether you're watching breaking news or reading about the newest fad diet, you are constantly being bombarded with messages that are designed to shape the way you think. In this episode, Jihi and I break down how you can combat the biases built into...

Some of the most impactful skills CIA taught me and Jihi had nothing to do with weapons, locks, or lies. In this episode, we are excited to share what we learned about building, training, and improving personal courage. It's not what you think, and not at all what the movies make it look like. Find your Spy Superpower: https://everydayspy.com/spyquiz Learn more from Andy: https://everydayspy.com/...

Hundreds of thousands of Americans are on strike, in industries from automotive to entertainment. But the history of strikes in America goes back much further than most people realize. And there's a logical reason for why strikes are successful, popular, and on the rise, even though the number of unions in the United States has decreased by almost 300%. Join me and Jihi as we walk through one of t...

I don't know how long YouTube will allow this video to stay up. In it, I break down the 3 types of lying techniques President Biden used to influence the American People during his Emergency Presidential address last week. The world is struggling to make sense of what is happening between Israel and Palestine right now. The toll of victims continues to rise, an unprecedented siege of Gaza is expec...

Check out AURA digital security for yourself for 2-weeks absolutely FREE by clicking on my sponsor link here 👉 https://aura.com/everydayspy Strong-man governments are on the rise and authoritarian regimes are growing in popularity by the day. Nowhere is proof of this massive global shift more clear than in Africa where a record number of coups have taken place in once-hopeful democracies. But bef...

The Hamas incursion into Israel shocked the world, but Israel's response did not. The humanitarian crisis developing in Gaza with each passing day is already capturing the attention of the world within days of the surprise attack. And what comes next is both sad and predictable, in much the same way as Netanyahu's response to the original attack was both sad and predictable. Find your Spy Superpow...

Every parent worries about the trauma they cause their child. And every adult knows the trauma they endured growing up. But what most people don't realize is that there is a formula that can turn childhood trauma into high-achievement. The same children that grow up feeling ignored, unloved, and not-good-enough can become the adults that do amazing things. CIA knows the formula, and today Jihi and...

This weekend, the terrorist group Hamas launched a successful surprise attack into Israel that left the world shocked. While some are calling the attack an intelligence failure, Israel has declared war on Hamas in the Gaza strip. With an active war in Europe between Ukraine and Russia rounding a second year, the Middle East was on the brink of peace. So the question everyone is asking is 'Why did...

It's amazing what you can learn spending one day on a horror movie set! And under all the masks, makeup and monster costumes was a powerful lesson we're excited to share with you today. For anyone frustrated or disappointed by education in America, this is a must-see! Find your Spy Superpower: https://everydayspy.com/spyquiz Learn more from Andy: https://everydayspy.com/ Join the SpyTribe: Faceboo...

I am a total sleep-geek. I love sleep, respect it, crave it, and obey it. I know that makes me a lame date and a bit of a party-pooper, but it's worth it! Join Jihi and me as we dive deep into what makes sleep work mentally and physically, and how you can transform your sleep habits literally overnight with a few CIA sleep hacks for a great night's rest. And if you've ever wondered what Jih and I...

Be sure to checkout the awesome FREE info kit from today's sponsor Birch Gold at https://birchgold.com/spy The world is experiencing a major shift in global power. Recent international summits from the G20 meeting to the UN General Assembly have shown an increasing divide between East and West. European allies to the US have changed their positions on the Ukraine War, prioritized trade with China...

You know what it's like to work too hard, stay up too late, and push yourself a little too far. Burnout is not fun. But it is also predictable and preventable when you know what to look for. The signs aren't as obvious as you might think! Sit with Jihi and me as we tell you how we learned to identify and avoid burnout in the field running multi-week and multi-month operations. And while you're at...

Check out AURA digital security for yourself for 2-weeks absolutely FREE by clicking on my sponsor link here 👉 https://aura.com/everydayspy Today I got taken to SCHOOL on FEMINISM by my brilliant and beautiful wife! If you've always wondered what it really means to be 'feminist,' if you grew up in a home with a bra-burning momma, or if you just want to hear a couple hilarious stories from two spi...

here are two words that immediately strike hope and sadness into the heart of every married parent… 'Date Night!' Hope because we all remember what it's like to fall in love and have uninterrupted romantic time together. And sadness because we know how impossibly difficult it is to relive those days once you have children. Jihi and I share your pain and are on our own path toward perfecting date n...

Did you ever have a conversation with your significant other and realize they were actually kinda scary? Well, that just happened to me today! And you get to be part of my realization. In the face of her sheer-scariness, I had to come clean about a dirty little secret I'd been keeping from her. Luckily, I have all of you as witnesses to keep me safe… Ready to join us in SkunkWorks? 👉 Apply FREE h...