The Daniel Stih Podcast

This conversation is not just about divorce. I's about a deeper question: How do people make decisions when the stakes are high, emotions are involved, and the consequences are difficult to reverse? My guest is Rachel King, an attorney who specialized in handling high-conflict divorce and child custody cases. She calls herself the King of litigation. She has 10 years of experience as the lead liti...

This conversation is not just about interior design—it's about a deeper question: How do you build a life and career around what you care about when there's no clear roadmap? My guest today is Paisley Gamble. Paisley has been dreaming of homes since she was seven and making her mark on the design world as a luxury interior designer for the last nineteen years. "Life is too short not to be surround...

My guest is Kelly MacLean, founder of The Kelly MacLean Achievement Center, where she works with students and families to navigate college and career decisions. This conversation is not just about finding the "perfect school." It's about a deeper question: How do you make good decisions about college and career paths when the stakes are high and the future is uncertain? In this episode, we explore...

My guest is Jill Sitnick, author of Rescuing Jill , who shares her experience with MDMA-assisted psychotherapy as part of her recovery from childhood trauma and PTSD. This conversation is not about promoting a treatment. It's about the question: How do we evaluate emerging therapies when the evidence is still developing and the outcomes can vary? In this episode, we explore: • What MDMA-assisted t...

My guest is Maggie Mills, a professional ghostwriter who has helped bring hundreds of books—from business titles to memoirs—to life behind the scenes. This conversation focuses on a deeper question: How do ideas become finished books, and why do so many never get there? In this episode, we explore: • What ghostwriters  do and why they're used • Why writing a book can be harder than expected • How...

AI is increasingly being used in healthcare, from diagnosis to resource allocation. The question is: What decisions should AI be involved in—and where should it stop? My guest is Dr. Christian Yeasted, Chair of Ethics at St. Elizabeth Hospital, who has spent years studying the ethics of artificial intelligence in medicine. In this conversation, we explore: • What bioethics is and how it differs fr...

There's a lot of misinformation about mold in HVAC ( air conditioning ) systems and air ducts. Should you be concerned? Will sanitizing the ductwork solve the problem? In this episode, I break down the facts and debunk myths surrounding mold in your air conditioning and ventilation system. You'll learn how mold grows in HVAC systems, how to detect and test for mold in air ducts and—most importantl...

My guest is Jeb Jarrell, a Certified Financial Planner and founder of Plentiful Wealth, specializing in retirement planning. This conversation focuses on a question: How do you decide what "enough" looks like for retirement—when the future is uncertain? In this episode, we explore: • Why "how much do I need?" is harder than it seems • The role of lifestyle, timing, and risk • Common mistakes in re...

My guest for this episode is Manas Talukdar, a senior industry leader in Data Infrastructure for AI. Talukdar has significant experience designing and developing products in artificial intelligence used in mission critical sectors across the world. You might call him a Software engineering polyglot, as he's comfortable programming in Java, C#, Python, and other languages. He has bootstrapped multi...

My guest is Frank King, a speaker and mental health advocate who has spent years helping people understand and respond to suicide risk. This conversation focuses on a critical question: How do you recognize when someone may be struggling—and what helps in that moment? In this episode, we explore: • Signs that someone may be thinking about suicide • What to say and what to avoid • Why people often...

This conversation is not just about The Beatles—it's about a deeper question: How do stories, history, and firsthand accounts shape what we believe is true—and where does that understanding break down? My guest is David Bedford, a Beatles historian and author of several books about The Beatles. He spent twenty years researching, interviewing and writing about the group that started as The Quarryme...

My guest is Stephen Short, CEO of CareerFit and a career strategist focused on helping people make better decisions about their work. This conversation is not about chasing a "dream job." It's about a deeper question: How do you decide when to stay in a career—and when to leave? In this episode, we explore: • How to evaluate whether a role is truly a poor fit or just difficult • How to distinguish...

Fear is often treated as something to overcome. What is it, really? In this episode, I talk with Dave Albin, who has spent decades guiding people through fire walks—an experience many describe as life-changing. We explore: • What people experience as "fear" in high-stakes moments • Why something like firewalking changes behavior • How group dynamics, expectation, and interpretation shape outcomes...