The Neuro's Journey

Have you ever made a small mistake and felt every negative belief you've ever had suddenly take over? In this solo episode of The Neuro's Journey, Steve Sapourn shares a deeply personal story about a moment that could have sent him into a familiar pattern of shutdown, self-judgment, and emotional collapse. Instead, for the first time, he interrupted the spiral in real time. Steve explores...

What if ADHD isn't just about attention? In this episode of The Neuro's Journey, Steve sits down with ADHD Performance Coach Ian Mai to explore the deeper connection between ADHD, dopamine, burnout, emotional regulation, addiction, focus, and mental performance. Ian shares his personal journey from high-achieving engineer, tech sales leader, and competitive bodybuilder to helping others un...

What happens when childhood trauma shapes the course of an entire life? In this powerful conversation, Steve Sapourn sits down with Laurie Dhue, former CNN, NBC, and Fox News anchor, recovery advocate, and one of the most recognized voices in addiction recovery and trauma awareness. For the first time publicly, Laurie shares a deeply personal story about a traumatic experience she endured as a chi...

What happens when the life you've spent years building suddenly falls apart? In this episode, Steve Sapourn and Kyle explore why so many successful men feel empty after achieving everything they wanted, the hidden costs of hustle culture, what burnout actually does to the nervous system, and how fear became Kyle's teacher instead of his enemy. They discuss the difference between ego-driven confide...

This one is different .. Today Steve Sapourn switches seats. His brother from ten years of men's group, Bill Giebler, accomplished musician, award-winning memoirist, and journalist, takes the host chair and asks the questions Steve has never fully answered in public. What created this man? What was he running from? And what finally made him stop? This is Steve's story. Act one, act two, an...

What if the thing keeping you from the relationship you actually want was not a communication problem but a nervous system problem? And what if there was a tool that could get you there in one afternoon instead of two years? In this episode, Steve Sapourn sits down with Jonathan Robinson, therapist, two-time New York Times bestselling author, and one of the most experienced MDMA-assisted therapy p...

What do you do when the man in the mirror is a stranger? Dr. Baruch Halevi, known as Dr. B, knows that question from the inside. His father took his life. His grandmother before that. And possibly her father before her. Instead of becoming the next chapter in that story, he made a choice. In this episode, Steve Sapourn sits down with Dr. B, former rabbi, logotherapy practitioner, men's group l...

You have been trying your whole life. To be more patient. More present. To keep the lid on. And if it is still not working, if you are still blowing up when you do not want to, or the wins never quite land the way you thought they would, this episode is for you. In this solo episode, Steve Sapourn breaks down the one thing most men never consider: it is not a willpower problem. It is a nervous sys...

What happens to a man when his career collapses in public, at the height of his rise, in the middle of a political firestorm he did not create? Eric Letsinger knows that story from the inside. Fired as COO of Baltimore City Public Schools in 2006 after an internal investigation, he spent nearly two decades never speaking about it publicly. Until now. In this episode, Steve Sapourn sits down with t...

You've checked all the boxes: career, income, the house, the family. So why does a quiet voice keep showing up at 2 a.m. asking: is this really all there is? In this episode, Steve Sapourn reframes midlife not as a crisis, but as a crossroads, a pivotal moment that research shows isn't a malfunction. It's the next transition trying to happen. In this episode Why "midlife crisis&qu...

What if your nervous system isn’t just biological… but spiritual? In this episode of The Neuro’s Journey, Steve sits down with Jake, spiritual teacher and founder of Ascension University, to explore how breath, emotion, and the body reconnect us to our true self. Together, they unpack the deeper purpose behind emotional pain, the role of shame in disconnection, and why feeling everything might be...

What if the parts of you that feel out of control… aren’t personality flaws, but brain adaptations? In this solo episode of The Neuro’s Journey , Steve breaks down the real reason behind: Sudden anger and emotional shutdown Feeling stuck in patterns you “can’t change” Addiction, anxiety, and hypervigilance The gap between who you are and who you want to be If you’ve ever felt:  “I know better… but...

This week’s episode of The Neuro’s Journey is for the driven men who have achieved career success but find themselves hitting a ceiling in their personal relationships. Steve sits down with global relationship coach, author, and founder of The Relationship School, Jayson Gaddis , for a direct, challenging, yet deeply compassionate conversation about what it actually means to be an empowered human....

This week’s episode of The Neuro’s Journey is for the high-achievers who have built a life that looks perfect on paper, yet feel a persistent, quiet emptiness within. Steve sits down with Ana Kulygin, founder of In Me Wellness, for a deep exploration into the psychosomatic roots of chronic health issues and the courage required to lead from the inside out. Ana shares her remarkable story of healin...

This week’s episode of The Neuro’s Journey is for the leaders and fathers who know exactly who they want to be, yet find themselves hijacked by self-sabotaging patterns when the pressure is on. Steve sits down with somatic therapist and embodiment teacher Kaira Mayestra for a profound conversation on moving past "performed strength" into the practical reality of grounded power. Kaira shares her ow...

This week’s episode of The Neuro’s Journey is for those who recognize that true courage isn't a mental choice, but a biological initiation. Steve sits down with naturopathic doctor and former doula, Dr. Jenny Cundari, for a raw conversation on the "primal thresholds" that define the human experience, from the unfreezing effects of ayahuasca to the daily neurological regulation required for grounde...

This week’s episode of The Neuro’s Journey is for the men who feel like traditional talk therapy is too static, those who are looking for a path that combines deep science with spiritual action. Steve sits down with anthropologist, professor, and spiritual innovator Dr. Jay Dubois, for a raw conversation on overcoming the "closed door" of childhood trauma, the tragic loss of his brother, and his j...

This week’s episode of The Neuro’s Journey is for those of you in a "death or change" moment—feeling stuck in a loop of survival, even if you’ve traded destructive habits for healthier ones. Steve sits down with entrepreneur Rachel Pastor for a powerful conversation on her journey from being a homeless heroin addict at 15 to building a fitness empire, only to realize she was still leading from a p...

This week’s episode of The Neuro’s Journey is for those of you in midlife who feel a persistent void despite your accolades. Steve sits down with journalist-turned-advocate Anne Philippi for a raw conversation on radical self-reinvention after decades of interviewing global icons for Vanity Fair and GQ . If you’ve been doing talk therapy only to experience the same narrative, this conversation wil...

What if the thing you call “your personality” is mostly just old programming… running unattended? In this conversation, Dr. Joaquin Espinosa, a global leader in Down syndrome research and a longtime brother in Steve’s men’s group, breaks down how microtraumas and conditioning shape behavior, ambition, money anxiety, and relationships… even when you don’t have a single “capital T” trauma to point t...

Have you been curious about feeling your emotions safely? This conversation is an invitation to transform how you meet yourself and others. Join Steve and Reuvain Bacal, a coach and men’s group leader from Boulder, CO for a conversation about regulating yourself so you can be in control of your emotions and building relationships rooted in honesty instead of armor. What You’ll Learn (Key Takeaways...

This conversation is a blueprint for understanding how trauma lives in the body and how to finally change it. Dr. Naomi Rusk, a clinical neuropsychologist and trauma psychotherapist with 35 years of experience, breaks down the science of why behavior change feels impossible when your nervous system is stuck in survival mode. The core message is liberating: trauma is a brain injury, not a moral fai...

This conversation is a lived exploration of how trauma shapes the nervous system and how healing actually happens over time. Steve sits down with nervous system coach and breathwork facilitator Kristin Weitzel for an unfiltered conversation about vulnerability, survival, addiction, grief and what it really takes to change your life. They met at the Heartland Gathering and connected instantly throu...

This conversation is a masterclass in empowered leadership.. not as a title, but as a way of operating. JOJO ABOT breaks down what it means to be an “oracle” and a “portal” in practical terms: someone who helps create an environment where clarity and transformation become possible, without controlling anyone’s path. The core message is simple: stop outsourcing your power to perfect conditions, alt...

In this episode, Steve sits down with artist Nerissa Balland, who also happens to be his niece, for one of the most honest and tender conversations you'll hear on this podcast. Nerissa opens up about her path from being a kid who loved to create, to working in the corporate art world, to receiving a cancer diagnosis while pregnant that changed everything. She talks about how for years, surviva...