The Journey Podcast

Should you ever take your toxic ex back, even if they swear they've changed? In Episode 215 of The Journey Podcast, Zachary Cummings and John Scafiddi Jr. dive deep into modern dating, toxic relationships, relationship red flags, and the difference between real love and emotional attachment. John opens up about the painful realization of pushing away someone who genuinely loved him, while Zach...

In this episode of The Journey Podcast, Zachary Cummings sits down with Fausto, a recovery counselor with 9 years of sobriety, to uncover the hidden connection between childhood trauma, addiction, and codependency. Fausto shares his journey from drug and alcohol addiction at just 14 years old to discovering the emotional pain that fueled his destructive behaviors. They explore toxic relationships,...

Love Island’s Austin Shepard returns to The Journey Podcast for an unfiltered conversation about what really happened after reality TV, his relapse, addiction, and the dark side of sudden fame. Austin opens up about his struggles with fentanyl, Xanax, kratom, detox, rehab, and sobriety, including how bad things became while living in Los Angeles and why he avoided filming parts of Beyond the Villa...

Parker Lanosa joins Zach Cummings on The Journey Podcast for a conversation about faith, modern dating, masculinity, relationships, success, and the story behind the person people see online. Parker opens up about being diagnosed with neuroblastoma as a child, how his family leaned heavily on faith throughout his cancer journey, and how that experience helped shape his sense of purpose. They dive...

AI is changing dating, relationships, friendships, and even the way people deal with loneliness.. but how far is too far? In this episode of The Journey Podcast, Zach and John break down the rise of AI companionship, ChatGPT relationship advice, emotional cheating with AI, AI therapy, and people using artificial intelligence to replace real human connection. They also discuss AI-generated dating c...

In this episode of The Journey Podcast, Zachary Cummings and John Scafiddi Jr. break down the Lindsay Clancy case, the debate surrounding postpartum psychosis, mental health, criminal responsibility, and accountability after the deaths of her three children. We discuss whether severe mental illness should change how someone is held responsible for their actions and why this case has created such a...

Modern dating has changed, but has it actually made finding love easier? In this episode of The Journey Podcast, Zach and John break down the difference between a woman you date and a woman you marry, why so many men are staying single, and what men actually consider wife material. They discuss dating apps, social media, dopamine addiction, meaningless sex, financial pressure on men, and why havin...

Josh Goldy opens up about the devastating moment he was pulled aside on Love Island just days before the finale and learned that his sister, the person who secretly signed him up for the show, had passed away. We talk about grief and loss, overcoming trauma, heartbreak, betrayal, personal growth, and turning pain into purpose. Josh also shares how nearly losing his father and later being cheated o...

What are the biggest green flags in women that men actually notice when dating? In this episode of The Journey Podcast, we break down wife material, what men want in women, relationship green flags, dating standards, communication, loyalty, male friends, and the qualities that make a healthy relationship last. We also debate whether men would rather have peace than a 10/10, why being a homebody ca...

In this episode of The Journey Podcast we break down 9 quotes about love, relationships, faith, friendship, and life that completely changed the way we look at the people around us. We talk about why the right person can sometimes feel wrong, why we push away people who genuinely love us, and why you can’t change people but you can change who you allow into your life. We also get into loneliness,...

Welcome back to The Journey Podcast! Why do we want people who don’t want us, romanticize the relationships that hurt us most, and keep dating the same person in a different body? In this episode, we break down the psychology behind modern dating, situationships, toxic relationships, emotional attachment, heartbreak, commitment, and why familiar chaos can sometimes feel more attractive than health...

At 36, Johnny Persón is single, income, has no kids—and refuses to build a life with the wrong person just to follow society’s timeline. In this episode, Johnny joins Zach and John on The Journey Podcast for an unfiltered conversation about modern dating, dating apps, relationship non-negotiables, age gaps, marriage, and why sex can keep people trapped in relationships they know are wrong. He open...

Michael Porter Jr. joins The Journey Podcast for an open, unfiltered conversation about modern dating, his relationship with God, and life inside the NBA. MPJ reflects on falling from a projected number-one pick after his back injuries, rebuilding his entire game, winning a championship with Denver, and stepping into a bigger role in Brooklyn. He shares what fans misunderstand about Nikola Jokic,...

In his first solo podcast, Love Island USA Season 6 star Kenny Rodriguez sits down with Zachary Cummings on The Journey Podcast to finally tell his story in his own words. Kenny opens up about growing up in the South Bronx, entering the villa as a bombshell and how his life changed almost overnight after the show. He shares his perspective on his relationship, the pressure of maintaining a public...

In this episode of The Journey Podcast, we talk about the difference between love, lust, attraction, potential, and real emotional connection. The conversation gets honest about why s*x can keep people stuck in the wrong relationships, why we fall in love with who someone could be instead of who they actually are, and why chasing unavailable people usually says more about us than them. We also bre...

In this episode of The Journey Podcast, JB Copeland joins Zachary Cummings and John Scafiddi for a raw conversation about relationships, self sabotage, men's mental health, addiction, heartbreak, vulnerability, and personal growth. JB opens up about hitting rock bottom, battling addiction, losing his identity after football, and nearly pushing away the woman who would ultimately become his wif...

Welcome back to The Journey Podcast At just 21 years old, Brooklyn rapper Lil Dee is on a mission to bring New York hip hop back. In this episode, we dive into the state of rap today, the greatest rappers of all time, Drake vs Kendrick, Jay-Z's influence on hip hop, why New York no longer runs the culture, and what happened to the superstar era of rap. Lil Dee also shares his incredible journey fr...

What happens when a 29-year-old podcaster sits down with a 19-year-old Christian influencer who's trying to save an entire generation? In this powerful conversation, Zachary Cummings and Liam Gimig dive deep into faith, masculinity, purpose, mental health, social media addiction, modern culture, relationships, death, heaven, America, and why so many young men feel lost today. Liam shares the story...

Neel TPT joins me for one of the most eye opening conversations on the luxury watch world, celebrity clients, money, success, discipline, and the mindset it takes to build a $500 million watch empire. From selling million dollar Richard Mille watches to working with the biggest streamers and influencers in the world, Neel breaks down how the luxury watch game really works behind the scenes. We tal...

In this episode of The Journey Podcast, Vincent Fischer opens up about masculinity, discipline, purpose, relationships, mental health, and the harsh truths modern men need to hear. From losing his father at just 8 years old to becoming a millionaire entrepreneur by 22, Vincent explains why chasing pleasure, validation, and distractions is destroying so many young men today. We dive deep into depre...

Temptation Island star Grant Larsen opens up about the cheating scandal with Ashley that made him one of the most hated men on the internet. In this raw conversation, Grant breaks down what really happened after Temptation Island, the backlash from millions online, heartbreak, toxic relationships, mental health struggles, anxiety, healing, love, cheating, and learning how to rebuild himself after...

Liam Fitzgerald opens up about the darkest period of his life, from alcohol abuse, toxic relationships, and almost throwing everything away, to rebuilding himself through discipline, fitness, sobriety, and purpose. Liam shares the reality of heartbreak, social media fame, masculinity, self improvement, and why so many young men feel lost today. This episode dives deep into mental health, relations...

Why does dating get harder the more successful you become and does money actually make you happier? In this episode, we break down the reality of leveling up, from building wealth and realizing money doesn’t fix everything to what really changes once you make it. We also dive into women in business, why women have a natural edge in sales through confidence and communication, and how that can unloc...

Welcome back to The Journey Podcast! Today, Teddy Tarantino shares his raw story of addiction, starting drugs at 12, selling at 13, and smoking crack at 14. He breaks down the reality of drug addiction, the mindset of an addict, and what it actually takes to get clean. After getting sober at 17, his life took a different path as he later entered the p*rn industry and adult entertainment world. We...

Miami sells a dream...money, girls, status, nonstop nightlife but almost none of it is real. In this episode of The Journey Podcast, a Miami promoter breaks down what actually goes on behind the scenes, from fake wealth and rented lifestyles to the dark reality of drugs, loneliness, and people losing themselves chasing attention. We talk about why status matters more than money, how the “fake it t...