That One Time with Adam Metwally

🎙 Full Episode drops 6 / 3 / 2025Introducing Brendan Abernathy Brendan Abernathy is a Georgia-born indie-folk singer-songwriter—nick-named “Everyone’s Local Artist” —who spent four straight years living out of his car, playing 600-plus grassroots shows and cultivating a devoted U.S. fan-community. Known for raw, hope-tinged lyrics and a crowd-silencing live presence, he burst into mainstream view...

Today, Adam sits down with Evan Jacobson —the New-York saxophonist whose TikTok series “Adding Sax Solos to Songs That Don’t Need Them” rocketed him from jazz student to viral star—and unpacks the exact hook, branding cues and batching workflow that turned a Coldplay cover into hundreds of thousands of followers, Spotify streams and ticket sales. Evan lays out his cover-to-original pipeline, the m...

Full episode out 6/10/25 Introducing Evan Jacobson… Evan Jacobson is a New York City–based saxophonist and content creator who shot to fame on TikTok with his cheeky series “Adding Sax Solos to Songs That Don’t Need Them” , blending jazz phrasing with pop, hip-hop and indie hits. A Brookline-raised NYU music-performance graduate, he now juggles touring with his band Stolen Gin, releasing streaming...

Today Adam sits down with Kate Yurenda —filmmaker, Qigong instructor, mindset coach and founder of DreamBold Network —to unpack the real-world science behind the Law of Attraction, walk you through a 60-second energy activation you can try while listening, and reveal how movement, gratitude and playful “future scripting” can rewire your subconscious, boost your magnetism and turn bad d...

📅 Full Episode Drops — 06 / 05 / 2025 🎙️ Introducing Kate Yurenda… Kate Yurenda is a filmmaker, mindset coach, Qigong instructor and energy healer renowned for blending ancient wisdom with modern self-development. She founded DreamBold Network , a conscious-media platform where she produces documentaries—such as Searching for Superhumans and the upcoming Keep It Real —and shares practical tools f...

Former hedge-fund analyst Robbie Bent nearly lost everything to addiction and a failed startup—then rebuilt his life around cold plunges, saunas, and community. In this episode he explains how those backyard ice-bath meet-ups became Othership , a US $7 million Flatiron bathhouse that fuses 180 °F heat , 40 °F cold and guided breath-work into the most social “night out” in New York. We cover scienc...

🎙️ Full episode drops 05/27/2025 Introducing Robbie Bent Robbie Bent is the co-founder and CEO of Othership  — a radically different approach to wellness that blends saunas, ice baths, and guided breath-work into immersive emotional experiences. Formerly a hedge-fund analyst and (by his own admission) a failed startup founder, Robbie rebuilt his life through meditation, psychedelics and...

🎩 Today Adam sits down with Kevin Nicholas—AKA “The Modern Mentalist.” Kevin shares his unique journey into the world of magic, from an unexpected invitation to perform on a billionaire's yacht to the psychological principles that underpin his craft. He discusses the importance of misdirection, the struggles of mastering his art, and the balance between the joy of performance and the business sid...

FULL EPISODE OUT 05/20/2025 Introducing Kevin Nicholas… Kevin Nicholas — “The Modern Mentalist” is a New York–based magician who fuses airtight sleight-of-hand with psychology and body-language reading to create mind-bending, up-close illusions. Starting out as a teenage restaurant performer on Long Island, he hustled his way into luxury events, pro-sports locker rooms, and celebrity parties (thin...

Today’s Episode Today Adam sits down with Cassandra Bankson, a model-turned-skincare-educator who battled severe cystic acne to become a powerful voice in the beauty industry. In this episode, Cassandra reveals how one viral YouTube video torpedoed her modelling career—only to lead her toward a life of purpose and self-discovery. From exploring vegan diets and red light therapy to opening up about...

Full conversation drops 13 May 2025 Cassandra Bankson is an American medical aesthetician, science-based skincare educator and former runway model who first went viral in 2011 after bravely removing her foundation on YouTube to reveal the severe cystic acne she’d battled since childhood. Today she runs a million-subscriber channel focused on evidence-backed skin care, holistic healt...

🎙️ Today on That One Time: Adam Metwally sits down with singer-songwriter Andy Darling , who started in Russia and learned that you don’t have to be Beyoncé to make a living in music. She reveals how she tapped into sync deals, daily songwriting, and EMDR therapy to overcome limiting beliefs. Plus, they explore dream analysis, the “beginner’s mindset,” and why it’s vital to lean into your unique t...

Full episode out 05/06/2025 Introducing Andy Darling... Andy Darling is a Russian-born singer-songwriter known for her genre-blending alt-pop sound and bilingual lyrics. She first gained attention through appearances on The Voice (in both the Czech Republic and Russia) and later on the Russian TV show “Песни,” which led to a distribution deal with Warner Music Russia. After building a following in...

Today I sit down with Dr. Jonathan Kuo to discuss the increasing prevalence of stress and anxiety in modern society, exploring their interconnection with trauma. He introduces interventional mental health techniques, including vagus nerve stimulation and neuro resets, which aim to address the root causes of mental health issues. The discussion also delves into the role of inflammation, lifestyle c...

Full Episode Out 04/29/2025 Introducing Dr. Jonathan Kuo... Dr. Jonathann Kuo is a double-board-certified anaesthesiologist and pain specialist who founded Hudson Health (now also Extension Health) in New York City. He’s a recognised innovator in regenerative medicine—pioneering treatments like exosome injections, peptide therapies and interventional mental-health tools (ketamine infusions, stella...

Today I sit down with Laurie Cooper , the founder of G. Laurie Cooper, Inc. and now leading Douglas Elliman’s powerhouse team. Laurie Cooper has witnessed every twist in New York’s real estate saga—from 1970s open-house townhouse conversions to today’s condo boom in Brooklyn. We dive deep on securing off-market deals, mastering complex co-op boards, outlasting market meltdowns, and turning decades...

Episode Overview Today I sit down with NYC real‑estate icon Laurie Cooper—founder of G. Laurie Cooper, Inc.—to distill decades of no‑nonsense dating and relationship wisdom for the app‑weary generation. Laurie shows why true connections happen off‑screen—get out, be secure, move on if he’s not into you, and never hand over your power too soon—while reminding us that friendship, shared rituals, and...

Full Episode Out 04/22/2025 Introducing Laurie Cooper... Laurie Cooper is one of New York City’s most respected luxury real estate brokers. She founded her own firm, G. Laurie Cooper, Inc. in 1979 and spent over forty years building a powerhouse practice focused on high‑end Manhattan properties. In 2019 she joined Douglas Elliman, leading the G. Laurie Cooper Team alongside her son. Beyond sales,...

Today I Sit Down With Shervin Shares Shervin left a tech career to focus on health and wellness full-time. He shares how he balances tech, fitness, and self-experimentation—from sleep hacks to marathon training—using the 80/20 principle. He also discusses building community through “sauna parties” and turning personal passions into a lasting creator career. 🕒 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Media’s Impact 01:43...

Full Episode Out 4/15/2025 Introducing Shervin Shares... Shervin Shares is an American YouTuber who left a tech career to pursue full-time health and wellness content. Fusing his background in computer science and yoga instruction, he conducts hands-on experiments with fitness, wearable tech, and lifestyle hacks under the motto “Feel Better, Sleep Better, Live Better,” building a loyal audience of...

Today I sit down with Dr. Jonathan Leary, founder of Remedy Place, the world’s first social wellness club. Discover how daily healthy activities—shared with others—can tackle the epidemics of sickness, isolation, and mental distress. Dr. Leary shares his unique background in chiropractic, functional medicine, and alternative therapies, revealing why group ice baths and communal infrared saunas mig...

Full episode out 4/8/2025 Introducing Dr Jonathan Leary... Dr. Jonathan Leary is the founder and CEO of Remedy Place, known as the world's first social wellness club. A Doctor of Chiropractic and alternative medicine, he built his early reputation preventing surgeries and resolving chronic pain through integrative therapies—combining chiropractic, functional medicine, physiotherapy, and Chinese me...

Can ADHD transform from a flaw into an absolute superpower—without medication? Meet Andrés Preschel, an exercise physiologist who quit Adderall after a decade-long dependency and rebuilt his focus, physique, and confidence through a primal living approach. In this episode of That One Time, Andrés uncovers the four pillars of “ADD mastery” (sleep, nutrition, movement, mind), reveals how to manage p...

Full episode out 04/01/2025 Introducing Andrés Preschel... Andrés Preschel is an exercise physiologist who overcame ADHD medication through a data‑driven, primal‑living approach. Now, he helps high performers transform their focus and harness “ADD superpowers” via breathwork, nutrition, and foundational lifestyle habits. Each Week I will be doing a 5‑10 minute mini episode ahead of the full podcas...

Today I sit down with Dr. Sarah Jane Perri —founder of Spinal Energetics. Join us as Dr. Sarah Jane explains, in simple yet compelling terms, how spinal energetics taps into your body's innate intelligence to unlock healing and release stored trauma. From debunking skepticism to sharing powerful client transformations, this conversation bridges Eastern wisdom and Western science to reveal why ener...