Revelizations

Today I want to share a few positive stories. Stories that I would have otherwise never have known about if I didn't go out of my way to seek them out. Since they made my day slightly brighter, I'd like to share them with you in hopes they do the same for you.   Announcement My wife and I will be moving sometime in the near future. Could be next month, could be in 3 months. As such, priorities are...

Everyone's saying it. Going to college is expensive. With AI on the heels of taking everyone's jobs away, I don't know if it's still the best decision. That's why on today's episode I'm going to share the coolest things I learned in college saving you thousands of dollars perhaps even a lifetime of debt. Today we will be discussing the placebo and nocebo effects. Thanks for listening everyone!   E...

Happy New Year everyone! On today's episode we are going to be discussing resolutions. Why are they so hard to keep, what can we do to follow through with the hasty promises we made of being better today than we were yesterday, how to make new habits, how much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood, and more! Thanks for listening everyone!     Enjoying Revelizations and don't...

Hi everyone! I am going to be spending the holidays with my family and I hope you're surrounded with love always but especially this holiday season. Thanks for a great 2025 and I'll see you in 2026. Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas everyone! On our episode today we have a fun topic that is sure to cause division even among the closest knit families.  Our guest today is Elgin Hushbeck. Elgin is an engineer who has had the pleasure of working for many engineering firms most notable with Nasa at their jet propulsion lab, he's a former college professor, and a prolific author of 11 books spanning topics such as C...

On today's episode of Revelizations we are going to be looking into why the ones who know the least tend to be the loudest. Join me today as we explore another secret driving force into decision making. That's right two back to back episodes about cognitive biases. Thanks for listening everyone!   Previous episodes discussing cognitive biases   Revelizations 8 - The Spotlight Phenomenon - Reveliza...

On this episode of Revelizations we take a dive back into the world of cognitive biases. Have you ever done something embarrassing in public and felt like everyone watched you make an idiot out of yourself? Turn out you're not alone.   Join me today as we explore what the Spotlight Phenomenon is, how it can impact your decision making, my own personal experience with it, and some possible ways to...

On today's episode we are going to continue exploring the large world of mental health. And to make sure I don't get too far out of my depth I have requested the help Dr Alexandra Rogers, a 30 year practicing psychologist. During her career she focused on individual and group therapy, parenting groups, and implementing school-based interventions. She gave presentations on suicide prevention, relax...

On September 10, 2025 Charlie Kirk was assassinated. He was the founder and president of turning point USA, a grassroots conservative organization. He was a husband, father, and follower of Christ. There were many reactions to the murder of Charlie Kirk. Some people celebrated, some people mourned, some people were silenced, and some people made calls to violence just to name a few. It's all of th...

Feeling a little sick. Going to hold off on recording my next episode until my voice is up to the task. Thanks for understanding, and as always, thanks for listening!

On this episode of Revelizations we are joined by Bob Coppes. Bob is a scientist and former banker. He's spent decades exploring near-death experiences while sharing his insights through lectures across the US and Europe. His latest book, Impressions of Near-Death Experiences, presents a rich tapestry of quotes from hundreds of people who have balanced on the thin thread of life and death, who hav...

Welcome to a special episode of Revelizations. Today we celebrate a year’s worth of following through on a dream, a year’s worth of meeting interesting people and learning from them, a year’s worth of growth, and we do that with a revelization that was written years before any of this was a reality. Thanks for listening everyone!   Enjoying Revelizations and don't know what to do next? Let me offe...

On this episode of Revelizations we will be discussing procrastination. There is a lot of value in being aware that you engage in a counter productive behavior like procrastination. There is even more value in understanding why you do it and how to shift gears out of it. To help me accomplish this I have enlisted the help of today's guest, Chris Abdey. Chris is a coach who specializes in helping p...

Hi everyone and welcome to Revelizations! In today's episode we are going to examine another story from antiquity regarding human nature. Let's see if we've reached enlightenment from our ancestors, or if wisdom then is still just as true in our modern times. Thanks for listening! Sources A Dialogue of the Effectual Proverbs in the English Tongue Concerning Marriage by John Heywood  A Camel's Nose...

Hi everyone, welcome to a back-to-back revenge of the revelization, revelization! In this episode we are going to explore how changing the way we frame discomfort can help us reach our goals at the end of the day. Thanks for listening everyone!       Enjoying Revelizations and don't know what to do next? Let me offer a suggestion: Grab a device capable of playing a podcast along with some earbuds,...

Hi everyone, welcome to this installment of a Revelizations' revelization. In this episode we are going to explore what value being bored can add to our lives. Thanks for listening everyone!     Enjoying Revelizations and don't know what to do next? Let me offer a suggestion: Grab a device capable of playing a podcast along with some earbuds, turn on an episode of Revelizations, place them in the...

On this episode of Revelizations I’m joined by scientist and inventor Dr. Rob Yonover. He received his Ph. D. in Geochemistry/Volcanology from University of Hawaii School of Ocean & Earth Science Technology with laboratory research at NASA Johnson Space Center and MIT. On today’s episode we discuss: Inventing the See/Rescue Volcanoes  How volcanoes form What happens when you blast magma with a...

On this episode of Revelizations I’m joined by Angela Tipton. She is a scientist turned business strategist. After starting out as a molecular biologist, she pivoted into marketing to pursue her passion for writing. Along the way, she discovered the F.I.R.E. movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early). By embracing its principles, Angela paid off $85K in student debt in just 18 months. Now, sh...

On this episode of Revelizations I’m joined by Josef Stetter. He is the creator the Land Your Dream Job Now Program. He has helped over 11,000 people secure their dream job with some of his clients doing so in as little as two days. Josef is a consultant specializing in helping connect the best employees to their dream employer. He also has a passion for turning negative work culture into a health...

On this episode of Revelizations I’m joined by John Chrastka. John is a co-founder and executive director of EveryLibrary. His organization helps public libraries, school libraries, and college libraries win funding at the ballot box, ensuring stable funding and access to libraries for generations to come. In 2014 he was listed as a Mover and Shaker by the Library Journal, he was recognized by the...

On this episode of Revelizations I’m joined by Colette Kemp. She is an accredited small business consultant through AASBC. Her business, SureStep Business Advisors, specializes in helping Baby Boomer business owners write a better retirement chapter by guiding them through the planning and preparation that leads to a successful sale. She has a passion for helping retiring business owners sell to t...

On this episode of Revelizations I’m joined by Dr. Brian Licuanan. He is an author, speaker, family crisis strategist, and board-certified psychologist practicing out of Southern California with nearly twenty years of clinical experience treating highly acute clients struggling with mental health and substance abuse disorders. He facilitates support groups for families needing to get loved ones in...

On this episode of Revelizations I’m joined by Roberto Capodieci. Roberto has been engaging with technology since he was six years old when he became captivated by coding. From there his interest grew further until he found blockchain and other decentrilization technologies. Since then he has focused on innovating and pushing the boundaries of those technologies. Roberto has created several compan...

For at least half a century physicists have been searching for a unifying theory of everything. An equation that will explain the entire universe in a single equation. What I'm willing to go on the record to call a noble pursuit but a fool's errand nonetheless. For too long I have sat on the sidelines and let the greatest minds flounder in vain. No longer. My silence on the subject is ending. Toda...

On this episode of Revelizations I’m joined by Sharyn Feldman. She has over 20 years of experience in counseling and education which she brings to her therapy and coaching practice. Her work focuses on strengthening parent-child interactions, fostering secure attachment, and promoting overall family wellness. Using evidence-based approaches rooted in attachment theory, and with a compassionate and...