The Kidd and Friends Podcast | Self-Improvement and Mindset Insights

In this episode of  The Kidd & Friends Podcast , I’m joined by  Craig Meriwether , Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and Medical Hypnosis Specialist and founder of  Arizona Integrative Hypnotherapy . Craig explains how  hypnotherapy, NLP, past life regression, and natal regression  can help people uncover subconscious patterns connected to trauma, anxiety, fears, and limiting beliefs. We explo...

Ralph Sutton has built a podcast empire — but his two biggest shows couldn’t be more different. On one side is  The SDR Show (Sex, Drugs & Rock & Roll) , a wild comedy and culture podcast featuring rock stars, comedians, and uncensored conversations. On the other is the  Good Sugar Podcast , where Ralph explores meditation, health, discipline, and personal growth. In this episode of  The K...

Ryan Root shares the full story of how he went from operating one of the largest underground testosterone labs in the world to building a legitimate hormone optimization company. After being indicted during Operation Cyber Juice and serving federal prison time, Ryan didn’t walk away from the industry — he studied it deeper. Inside prison, he immersed himself in the legal landscape, learned how hor...

In this episode of  The Kidd & Friends Podcast , Daniel Olexa joins us for a deep conversation about identity, spiritual awakening, and the difference between who we think we are and who we truly are. Daniel is a Master Certified Coach and hypnotherapist who works with leaders and high performers navigating internal shifts, crisis, and identity breakdowns. We explore how learned identities for...

In this conversation, David Alan Brown explains  Convergence  — his transformational framework for aligning the three core inner voices that shape our decisions: emotional, behavioral, and spiritual. When those voices compete, we experience confusion, frustration, and inner conflict. When they align, we gain clarity, energy, and creative power. After decades teaching leadership and spiritual devel...

In this episode KiDD is joined by Barbara Wiseman , Co-Founder and President of  The Earth Organization , whose work spans more than 40 years of humanitarian and environmental leadership. In this conversation, we discuss global water scarcity, restoring ecosystems, locating water in regions where experts believed none existed, and practical solutions already helping communities around the world. L...

In this episode of  The Kidd & Friends Podcast , Justin L. Shaw—author, speaker, and self-described “Sourcerer”—shares his personal journey through PTSD, addiction, depression, and anxiety, and the life-changing spiritual experience that led him to what he calls  Source Energy . The conversation explores the meaning behind  Sourcery 101: 13 Rungs to a Higher Elevation of Consciousness , includ...

In this episode of  The Kidd and Friends Podcast , Kidd sits down with  Dr. Deborah Lukovich —depth psychology coach, author, and host of the  Dose of Depth Podcast —for a powerful conversation on  Jungian individuation, the unconscious mind, sexuality, spirituality, and midlife awakening . Dr. Lukovich explains how individuation is the conscious pursuit of coming into relationship with your own u...

In this conversation, Kidd sits down with D. Paul Fleming—U.S. Navy veteran, Native American Holy Man, and Heyoka healer—to explore the unseen world of spirit, purpose, and spiritual warfare. What began as an open discussion about spirit guides took an unexpected turn when Kidd believed he encountered his own guide… only to realize it may have been something else entirely—a trickster presence. Fro...

In this conversation with Dr. Fred Moss, we explore a simple but profound truth: the deepest healing available to human beings isn’t found in a diagnosis, a label, or even a prescription—it’s found in  real human connection . Dr. Fred, a board-certified psychiatrist known as  The UnDoctor , shares insights from more than four decades in mental health and over 30,000 patients treated. His work chal...

What is  Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)   really —and why do so many people swear it can change your life? In this episode, I sit down with  Matt Johnson , a hypnosis and NLP practitioner who helps people heal emotional baggage, reprogram subconscious beliefs, and break cycles that feel impossible to escape. We get into what NLP actually is (without the fluff), how it connects to hypnosis and...

In this episode, I sit down with author, podcaster, and mental health counselor Dean Graves for a grounded, thoughtful conversation on consciousness and awakening. Dean shares powerful stories about his wife serving as a mirror to his higher self, the importance of connecting inward, and how awareness—not superstition—is the real path to enlightenment. We also dive into themes from his latest book...

In this episode, I sit down with  Sean Blackwell , author of  Bipolar Awakenings: The Quest to Heal Bipolar Disorder , to explore a controversial and fascinating perspective: what if some experiences labeled “bipolar” are also a  trauma-driven spiritual emergence —not just a lifelong condition to manage? We dig into Sean’s framework connecting extreme psychological states to the  kundalini/chakra...

In this episode, I’m joined by  GuruJi Yogi Shivan , modern mystic, master healer, and founder of  Indimasi Ayurvedic Healing Village  in Kerala, India. We talk about his journey into the spiritual path, the real connection between mind and body, and how suffering often lives in the space between what we believe and what we experience. We also get into the difference between  religion and spiritua...

In this episode, I’m joined by Daniel Tolson—The Voice Whisperer—for a real, practical conversation about what actually moves the needle: business relationships, finding the right mentors, and the skills you develop over time that quietly separate the pros from everyone else. We talk about how to build trust, communicate clearly, stay aligned under pressure, and keep leveling up without burning ou...

What if “lifelong pain” isn’t the final answer? Daniel Esposito is a former elite athlete who developed autoimmune issues and chronic pain diagnoses that were supposed to be permanent. After years of searching, testing, failing forward, and learning what most people never get told, he created The Undu Method—a practical approach built to help the chronic pain population find real options beyond en...

In this episode, I’m joined by  Laura Hoorweg , the founder of  Spirit Speaks to Me , and a powerful mix of  spiritual counselor, intuitive coach, and psychic medium . Laura shares the real story of how she became who she is today — starting with an  out-of-body experience at 15  that cracked her reality wide open and set her on a lifelong path of deep spiritual connection and inner truth. We also...

Another deep and moving conversation with Zen Master Thich Dieu Thien—founder of the  Universal Door Meditation Center  in Sugar Land, Texas, and author of  The Power of Awake . In this episode, we explore the nature of ego as an illusion, how to observe it without getting caught in it, and what it means to find purpose once you’ve awakened. We talk about meditation as a gateway to clarity, the vo...

Tonight in-studio I’m joined by  Michael Morpurgo  (professional musician + owner/operator of  School of Rock locations in the greater Philadelphia area, including  Doylestown  and  Princeton ) —  not  the British author with the same name — along with my buddy  Phil . We get into Michael’s real-life road stories, what decades of touring teaches you (and takes from you), and the idea of going back...

Great conversation with Dr. Jacopo Iasiello, author of  Healthy, Rich, and Happy  and CEO of Luxury & Wealth Group. We got into his younger years in Naples, how his father’s support and example shaped his drive, and how an injury that ended his soccer career pushed him toward entrepreneurship and real estate. Jacopo breaks down his M.P.B.E. method step by step—Morning & Meditation, Prayer,...

In this episode, former Yale professor and metal artist Brent Howard sits down to talk about the powerful idea that changed everything for him:  symbiosis  between metal and art. He shares how an incredible teacher, Ms. Mary Jo, first opened the door to welding, and how one offhand comment about “symbiosis” completely reframed the way he saw his work, his materials, and himself. We also get into t...

Great conversation with Laura Bratton. At nine years old, Laura was diagnosed with a degenerative eye disease and spent the next decade slowly losing her sight. In this episode, we talk about what it actually feels like to go blind over time, how she processed the grief and anger, and how she rebuilt her life with a foundation of grit and gratitude. We get into the practical side of navigating big...

Great conversation with Commander William Spears — submarine warfare officer, deep-thinking military philosopher, and author of Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy. We got into what life is really like under the ocean, how Stoicism shapes modern warfighters, and why the big three philosophers still matter today. We also dug into his new book, the morality of war, emotional discipline, leadership, and...

Today’s conversation with Phil was a fun one. . We got into AI shaping our daily realities, how algorithms manipulate what we see, and the idea that almost everything around us is constructed, curated, or straight-up fake. We also played with Phil’s game  “How Deep Will You Go,”  pushing the limits of curiosity, truth-seeking, and what it means to stay awake in a world full of digital illusions. I...

In this episode of  The Kidd and Friends Podcast , we sit down with author and spiritual coach  Rich Lewis  to explore the transformative power of  Centering Prayer . Rich breaks down what it is, why silence is sacred, and how anyone—no matter how busy—can use this practice to reconnect with their inner self. Whether you're new to meditation or looking to deepen your spiritual walk, this conve...