The Council of Dudes

In this episode, Vinny sits down with highschool friend, entrepreneur, father, and host of AceMeetsWorld, Alan Eversley. They spend the episode trying to figure out what it means to become yourself and how to fulfill self-actualization. You can expect to learn how to deal with negative emotions, what it takes to leave your job in pursuit of your dreams, and the art of dealing with discomfort. If y...

Akshay Nanavati is an adventurer, speaker, author and Veteran, who has overcome drug addiction, war induced PTSD, and depression. Akshay has built a global business, completed multiple ultramarathons, spent 10 days in darkness and isolation, and lost a finger from frostbite while skiing in Antarctica, despite being diagnosed with 4 biological defects that multiple doctors told him would end his li...

Welcome to part two of Vinny's conversation with David Lawrence. Finding himself frustrated by the popular presentations about the nature of consciousness, David sought to explore the conventional wisdoms of pop culture, in particular the question of whether we have free will or are determined. In this conversation Vinny and David dive deep into the inner workings of human consciousness and ask so...

This week's episode is the first part of Vinny's conversation with David Lawrence. Finding himself frustrated by the popular presentations about the nature of consciousness, David sought to explore the conventional wisdoms of pop culture, in particular the question of whether we have free will or are determined. In this conversation Vinny and David dive deep into the inner workings of human consci...

This week's episode is part two of Vinny's conversation with Dr. Ido Cohen, a clinical psychologist, psychedelic advocate, Jungian specialist, Writer and Educator. Vinny and Ido dive deep into the meaning of life, the art of communication and how to develop yourself mentally and spiritually. If you're at a crossroads in your life this episode is for you!   Today on The Vinny Brusco Show: Eckhart T...

On this week's episode Vinny sits down with Dr. Ido Cohen, a clinical psychologist, psychedelic advocate, Jungian specialist, Writer and Educator. At the core of this conversation is the question of what does it mean to have a meaningful life? Including how to deal with our egos, what positive masculinity looks like, and establishing healthier relationships. For anyone who has ever asked themselve...

This is the second and final part of the conversation between Vinny and his good friend Danny Massa. Danny was a contestant on the CBS hit show, Survivor, and is also a certified Wim Hof instructor and breath work expert. Danny shares his experience of participating on one of the world's most famous reality shows ever created, what the process of becoming Wim Hof certified is like, and why victimh...

Vinny welcomes a good friend, breathwork specialist, and "Survivor" contestant Danny Massa on to the show. The two go deep into the word of breath, specifically, the mechanics of breathing, best practices, how proper breathing can improve your life, what the process of becoming a Wim Hof certified instructor is like and the overall benefits of cold exposure. These practices could be the starting p...

Frank Valbiro is the host of the "Quite Frankly Show", where he covers Current Events, Culture, Comedy, and the Mysteries of the Great Beyond. In this episode Vinny and Frank discuss how to remain healthy in a world which profits on sickness, whether conspiracies are legitimate or not, and how to be your own authority figure while taking control of your future.   Today on The Vinny Brusco Show: Th...

Ryan Michler is a protector, provider and presider, aka. a man. He is also the founder of "Order of Man", which is a community and resource dedicated to the betterment of men. He aims to help men improve in every facet of their life, from self-mastery to family, from money to to contribution, and everywhere in between. In this conversation Vinny and Ryan dive deep into what it means to be a man, h...

Mikey Brackett is a therapist and coach out of Denver specializing in trauma, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, identity issues, and emotional intelligence. In this episode, Vinny and Mikey dive deep into the psyche and what it means to be human. Discussing everything from finding and integrating your identity, the failure of the SSRI experiment, how our society is plagued with mental illn...

Anthony Vincent is the man behind the viral YouTube channel "Ten Second Songs". After his first video covering Katy Perry's "Dark Horse" went instantly viral and accrued 10's of millions of views, he got on the radar of industry heavyweights such as Linkin Park, Cory Taylor of Slipknot and Rolling Stone Magazine. Anthony lays out the biggest lessons he's learned after going from 0 to a million sub...

Cory Allen is an author, podcast host, musician, composer, and mastering engineer. Vinny and Cory dive deep into what it means to be mindful and how we can apply these practices for a more fulfilling life. Cory has taught thousands of people how to meditate with clear and concise methods and has unlimited nuggets of wisdom that everyone can benefit from hearing. If you struggle with anxiety and st...

In today's episode, I will discuss a portion of Marcus Aurelius' stoic philosophy. Then, as we dive deeper into the conversation, I will discuss the truth about finding one's happiness and why life is the most brutal battle we will conquer.   This episode is packed with gems that will encourage you to fight for yourself and be the best version of yourself.   Tune in to this episode and hear exactl...

In today's episode, I am joined by Dr. Andrew Williams. He will discuss myriad topics ranging from his journey to becoming a doctor to the different kinds of patients he encountered and how he overcame these.  As we dived deeper into the conversation, we talked about the importance of having a clear mindset in the medical field and how exposing oneself to new ideas can lead you to a more significa...

Everybody has a goal, be it physical, spiritual, or emotional; all of us strive to achieve those goals for ourselves. Undeniably, there are times wherein while we're on our journey to achieve our goals there'd be provoking feelings, the negative thoughts of what if we don't actually have any progress. Despite that, we must keep in my mind that whatever we do or how difficult the obstacle we're cur...

In today's episode, I am joined by Brian Gallagher, who is known as a simple man guide on Instagram. Brian left his corporate job and decided to pursue a life of freedom by traveling the world. The exact opposite of what the culture and world tell you to do. As we dived deeper into the conversation, we talked about the truth about re-shifting your goals and priorities in life. Aside from this, we...

" Embrace the good before the evil." Have you thought about why we have this tainted relationship with ourselves? Why do we lean on the bad more than the good? In today's episode, I will discuss why and how we are considered "ourselves" as our enemies. Aside from this, I will be sharing insights about stoic philosophy and how we can apply these insights in everyday life. This episode is packed wit...

You are carrying the art, but I am leaving a piece of me with you- This is the magical truth in the world of tattoos. In today's episode, I am joined by Keith Hernandez, a tattoo artist who works at the famous Bang Bang Tatoo in Soho and has tattooed athletes and celebrities. Keith is with me to talk about his humble beginnings in the tattoo industry and how he was able to cultivate his path to su...

Do you usually express your feelings? Or do you prefer not to tell anyone? In today's episode, I will discuss the importance of expressing our golden thread. Specifically, it means expressing our feelings, ideas, values, and emotions.  Communicating our golden thread will guide us in our everyday lives, and through this, we can live harmoniously with everyone. In our world, we tend to forget the i...

In today's episode, I am joined by Emma Rose Brusco, my daughter who's a soccer player, sister, musician, and artist.  Emma is with me today, to talk about what it is like to be a 7-year-old in this generation. We will also tackle her passion for art and why focus is an important part of it.  Emma and I also talked about how social media platforms like Youtube influence them on how they perceive t...

Are you gonna take the longer or the shorter way home? Do you show up for yourself?  In today's episode, I remind you this: Don't take shortcuts. Channel that feeling you get whenever you feel like taking shortcuts. The quickest way may be the easier choice to make but it might not be the best one. In fact, it could be leading you in the opposite direction towards realizing your own truth and auth...

In today's episode, I'm joined by John Jacob Mubarak who's a Director of Marketing at Rythmia and an Agape Licensed Spiritual Practitioner. John is with me to talk about his life-transforming experience of completing his studies with Rev. Michael Bernard Beckwith at Agape International Spiritual Center and University for Transformational Studies in Culver City, California. John and I touched some...

If you're familiar with metaverse, you know that it's a network of 3D virtual worlds that focuses on social connection but the question is, are we currently living in that 3D world? The world has been evolving so much that the 3D world can be brought to life through video games and such that we sometimes think about what reality is. In this episode, I will be sharing my thoughts on the world of th...

In today's episode, we are joined by Daniele Bolelli who is a writer, university professor, martial artist, and podcaster. We are going to be talking about numerous things today in this podcast from books, philosophy, martial arts, Bruce Lee and Taoism. Daniele will be giving us a deeper knowledge of Taoism which is a religion and a philosophy from China that has influenced folk and national belie...