The Pretty Chill Podcast

Quentin Williams came through the studio and we finally met in person after months of mutual friends, crossover worlds, and internet connection stuff. Q works with former athletes and men around identity, purpose, brotherhood, and mental health, so we got into everything from sports culture and masculinity to men’s groups, emotional healing, psychedelics, purpose, and what it actually means to bec...

I was so pumped to have Christina and Kele Dobrinski — the duo behind Colossus Manufacturing - pop into the studio. We get into how they found their way into design, building a business together, and what it’s actually like working as a married creative team. We also talk about their show on HGTV, the behind-the-scenes reality of that whole experience, and the Freewyld project we worked on togethe...

Nick McCoy came through the studio and we got into his story… growing up in North County San Diego, chasing baseball, barely getting recruited, walking on at USD, and somehow working his way all the way to the freaking New York Yankees. But honestly the most interesting part is what happened after. We talked about the mental side of sports, tying your identity to performance, and what it feels lik...

I was working on a project with my friend Randy Vawdrey and somehow coaxed him into being on the pod! He’s a nurse practitioner, but not in the typical “here’s your prescription, see you later” kind of way. Way more like… common sense health guy who actually explains things in a way that makes you feel slightly called out (in a good way). We got into a bunch of stuff, but it kept coming back to th...

In the Season 1 finale of The Pretty Chill Podcast, I sit down with my partner Rebekka Mars—yoga teacher, aliveness coach, somatic practitioner, and host of Modern Mindfulness. We talk about what it really means to feel alive: honoring not just joy and excitement, but also grief, sadness, and the full spectrum of being human. Rebekka shares her lifelong journey with yoga, the role of music in her...

John sits down with longtime friend and creative collaborator Jason Prall —filmmaker, health explorer, and his co-creator of The Human Longevity Project . Together they dive into what it really takes to live well for the long haul, blending ancient wisdom, modern science, and the power of simplicity. From the slow rhythms of Blue Zone communities to the grounding practices of Ayurveda and indigeno...

This week on the Pretty Chill Podcast, I sit down with my friend Peter Scott IV—entrepreneur, mindset coach, dad, and just an all-around good human. We dive into everything from breaking family patterns to what it means to really be present in your work and your relationships. Peter shares openly about his childhood—moving between homes, navigating addiction in the family, and how he transformed p...

This week on the Pretty Chill Pod, I’m hanging out with the one and only Dr. Heather Sandison—naturopathic doctor, author of Reversing Alzheimer’s , and straight-up powerhouse when it comes to healthy aging. We talk about her  journey from chronic jaw pain to becoming a leading voice in brain health and longevity, and why growing older doesn’t have to mean falling apart. We get into all the good s...

This week, I sit down with my longtime friend Brad Wark. We’ve known each other for over two decades—first bonding over sports, now over heart, healing, and creativity. Brad shares how a heart-opening ceremony shifted his life, leading to deeper self-worth, meeting his wife Elise, and awakening a whole new layer of expression through his art. We talk about stepping away from ego, reconnecting with...

In this episode, I sit down with my friend Catherine Divine for a real and wide-ranging conversation that goes deep into vision quests, meditation, yoga, and the kinds of life experiences that stretch you in every direction. We kick things off with the story of her recent surfing accident—a serious one that left her with a fractured cheekbone and a concussion—and the process of slowly getting back...

In the first solo episode of The Pretty Chill Podcast , I take a breath and share the winding path that led me here—into this chair, behind this mic, and deep into the creative journey I’ve been living for the past 15 years. I talk about a recent trip to Esalen, the unexpected healing that comes from deep listening, and how one dinner with author Steven Pressfield changed the course of my life. Fr...

In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Taylor Garrison—a former professional baseball pitcher, whose real story begins when the game ended. We talk about his journey through elite sports, the mental and emotional weight that comes with chasing a dream, and the quiet unfolding that happened when it all fell away. Taylor opens up about life after baseball: the identity loss, the healing, an...

Episode 2: Art, Ceremony & Trusting the Process with Julia Rockowitz On this episode of The Pretty Chill Podcast , I sit down with my good friend Julia Rockowitz , a hand poke tattoo artist and creative force who’s carved her own path—one poke at a time. We talk about how she left the burnout of high-pressure jobs to build something entirely her own. From greeting cards to ceremony-based tatto...

Episode 1: Building Real Community with June An Welcome to the very first episode of The Pretty Chill Podcast . I’m your host, John Dahlgren—and I’m kicking things off with someone who truly lives from the heart: community builder, entrepreneur, and all-around force of nature, June An. In this conversation, we get into what it really means to show up, connect, and create something that lasts. June...