Innerspace: Deep, Meaningful Conversations with Brett Kaufman

Dalton Thieneman is the founder and CEO of Cracked Racquets, a tennis media company that’s disrupting the way tennis media is created and consumed. Dalton shares his background in sports and politics, as well as his passion for tennis and what led to the grassroots success of Cracked Racquets. He discusses the importance of making sports coverage relatable, expanding the company, and the future of...

Walker Evans, co-founder of Columbus Underground, discusses his journey from tech enthusiast to journalism and the importance of filling a void in local news. He emphasizes the need to stay positive and focus on solutions when examining systemic problems and encourages cities to invest in the arts to create a vibrant culture. Walker also shares his experience curating events in the early days of U...

Blake Compton, founder of Compton Construction and partner in Side Street Development, shares his journey from a childhood around the foster system and generational trauma to running a successful construction company. He recounts impactful lessons from his teenage years that informed his career trajectory, and unpacks the importance of empowering those who work alongside him. Blake discusses how c...

In this emotionally raw and vulnerable episode, entrepreneur and CEO of the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC), Greg Davies, shares his journey of overcoming obstacles and trauma to become a strong and committed leader. Despite a difficult childhood and the suicide of his brother, Greg found his way to success through hard work and determination. Greg shares how through therapy and r...

Today, Brett takes listeners through his simple yet impactful morning routine, sharing the disciplines that help him release energy to be freer throughout his day. Brett discusses his love of reading and why he enjoys having multiple books in process at once, sharing insights from titles such as The Creative Act by Rick Rubin and The Power of Kabbalah .  Brett also touches on the importance of jou...

Today's guest on the Gravity Podcast is Joshua Clark, an award-winning Columbus-based filmmaker. His production company is located in Franklinton, at the Idea Foundry, placing his inspiring creative endeavors squarely in the Gravity universe; it was only a matter of time before we crossed paths and I’m so glad that we did. He shares his vivid story of growing up in Pittsburgh in the view of vi...

Today's guest on the Gravity Podcast is Dr. Jeffrey Gladden. Many of you have probably heard me talk about the Gladden Longevity Clinic in Dallas, Texas – Dr. Gladden’s functional medicine and wellness clinic that he started. I have been, and many others have been, the beneficiaries of this phenomenal facility that's really changed a lot for me physically and mentally. Facing the rest of h...

Today's guest on the Gravity Podcast is Simon Fraser, an English comedian by way of Yale who’s set down roots here in Columbus, committing himself to developing the comedy scene in a city he’s grown so fond of. Traveling around the country to open mics for the last six years, we talk about the many lessons in comedy he’s picked up, the steps it takes (in a digital age) to get your content seen...

Brett drops in for a quick solo episode – an added format to the feed – to discuss what’s on his mind, sharing impactful lessons from workshops and teachers, expansive ideas from books he’s reading, and an impactful Ram Dass quote that can be applied to all of us as we make our way in the world. To learn more, visit: thegravitypodcast.com Resources: Building Routines for Joy & Fulfillment with...

It’s been a busy few years for Joe DeLoss, to say the least. Since his last appearance, episode 76, on the podcast, he’s relocated his family, weathered a global pandemic in one of the most dramatically impacted markets, and led Hot Chicken Takeover through an acquisition process – and it hasn’t even been two full years.  Starting at the beginning, we lay the foundation of his childhood and volunt...

Cardale Jones cares about supporting others – on the field, and off. The youngest of six siblings, he gets incredibly honest about his upbringing in Cleveland, falling out with his birth mother, being adopted, and the mindset challenges he faced as a highly recruited prep football player. We get an on-field perspective from behind the facemask of one of the most legendary Buckeye quarterbacks ever...

In his 27 years as a divorce lawyer, Andrew Grossman has learned a few things about human connection. In fact, knowing him personally for most of his life, I’ve come to learn a few things about him, too. Andrew and his brother are two of my very best friends; our families and greater social networks are very much intertwined – making this a unique twist on our usual interview format.  Skating thro...

The expansion of your conscious creation is endless. Join me for a second AMA chat as we delve deeper into my own unique human experience through the submissions of our listeners and members of the Gravity community. The gradual widening concept and greater mission of Gravity as a brand, development progress on Phase 2, and initial reactions to Intel’s move into the city are covered. We get a litt...

Rolling into a new year is always a good time to reflect on what was, what is, and what can be. It’s also a good time to stretch and evolve yourself, to get uncomfortable again after unwinding for another holiday season with friends and family. For me, that means getting a little vulnerable here on the podcast with a solo AMA session. We’ve done these in the past, and I’m always so surprised and e...

With the snow finally piling up in Columbus, I thought it appropriate to reflect some of the warmth and expansion I’ve experienced as a direct result of producing this podcast, of working with and knowing so many of you, and of having the great honor of sharing the journey of life. At the end of the day (and of the year) this show is for you and we want you to be a part of it. If you know of anyon...

Rex Elsass knows that the medicine is out there. Today's guest on the Gravity Podcast is Rex Elsass. Rex and I have recently gotten to know each other through a mutual friend and have a lot of shared passions around mental health and the different modalities out there that can really be helpful to people.  From a very young age, Rex had the desire to be a congressman. Through that inspiration,...

Matt Scantand is a world builder. And he’s today’s guest on the Gravity Podcast. Matt is the Founder and CEO at AndHealth, a digital health company with the mission of helping people reverse chronic disease. Previously, he was Co-Founder and CEO of CoverMyMeds, one of the largest and fastest growing healthcare technology companies in the United States. A dyslexic kid who struggled in school and re...

Family, first. Now and always. This one’s all about family support and overcoming addiction. Growing up as the oldest of five kids, Dr. Keegan Caldwell watched his parents struggle with money. He also picked up on his father’s gift for conversation – leading him to wield the trait for his own professional benefit as a lawyer (and as a doctor). Early in adulthood, and again later on, Keegan found h...

Stillness is always waiting for Christopher Celeste. Today, we’re joined by an overdue name on the Gravity guestlist, Christopher Celeste, a very near and dear friend of mine. He holds a special place in my heart, in my life, and in the greater Gravity story – having a major influence on the brand’s name and ethos.  We go back to the beginning, talking about his being born in India and how that sh...

Sarah Gormley started an art gallery by accident. Today's guest is the owner and founder of Sarah Gormley Gallery, a contemporary art gallery that operates from the belief that original art can be a source of joy for everyone. She opened the gallery in 2019, 25 years after her grandmother gifted Sarah with her first piece of art. But, as we tend to do on this show, we go a lot further back tha...

Chor Boogie speaks in rhythm through splashes of color. A renowned artist in the medium of spray paint, Chor Boogie, aka The Color Shaman, joins the show today for a deep dive into creativity and his own personal journey.  Self-taught from the age of five, he always wanted to be an artist. Throughout his life, he’s redefined the term to envelop more healing, more learning, and a deeply communicati...

The same person she always was, let’s get to know Dr. Amy Acton. Rising to prominence with her off-script, endearing, and authentic press conferences during the height of the COVID pandemic as Director of the Ohio Department of Health, Dr. Amy Acton explains that this new, public, understanding of who she is falls exactly in line with who she’s always been. In today’s episode, we sit down for an h...

His parents used to call him Honest Abe. As a really grounded and thoughtful young kid, Joe Apgar played sports, collected baseball cards, and looked up to his grandfather, a man whose steadfast virtuousness lives on in family legend – as told by Joe. He describes his childhood as idyllic and loving, all supported by a strong sense of community in his smalltown home. But, as we know well, trauma e...

The numbers are astounding and the stories are heartbreaking.  Fentanyl-associated incidents are the number one cause of death for people aged eighteen to forty-five in America – more than car accidents, more than illness, more than anything – and today’s guest, Beth Weinstock is bravely doing something about it. We first talk about her early career as a doctor, owning and growing her own practice...

John Marsh has a story to tell. Many of them, in fact.  He joins Gravity today for an all-time episode, packed with rich, descriptive storytelling, traumas and successes, heartbreak, redemption – even conscious development – and it all comes back to love. John’s seen and done some things in his time on earth, and is incredibly gracious in this honest retelling of his life and learned lessons. We s...