The Pursuit of Happiness

The incredible Jesi Stracham rejoins my podcast one year later to dive even deeper into her story of being declared dead twice, left paralyzed to thriving in life and business. We discuss her afterlife experience and how that completely changed her mindset and beliefs from that day on. We talk about her daily struggles but she also shares how she's been able to overcome every obstacle thrown h...

Mental toughness and peak performance coach, Jeff Wickersham, joins me on this episode to discuss the multiple ways and sustainable habits we can institute in our lives to become the best version of ourselves. Jeff is truly an inspiration as he lives by his motto "Rise. Fight. Love. Repeat." Not only does he hold a streak of 2,000+ straight days of meditation but we also discuss how he pushes his...

I welcome Brian Ondrako, Jackie Sanders and Jourie Palumbo to this episode to discuss the landscape of online dating in today's world. This was such a fun and extremely insightful conversation from all different perspectives. After many years of frustrations with online dating, I found my wife online. Brian is currently online dating being a divorced dad of one. Jackie has been on and off onli...

Top 5 Travel Blogger, Jacob Fu, joins me on this episode to discuss he and his wife’s journey of not only starting a travel blog, but becoming one of America’s best. Jacob and his wife started their travel blogging business, The Local Adventurer, a decade ago with the idea of exploring locations both near and far and encouraging others to do the same. Their business started to boom, so I wanted to...

Singer, songwriter, musician and viral sensation, Ekaterina Shelehova, rejoins me on my podcast for a fascinating conversation on her journey through the world of music over the last year. Meeting Ekaterina last June (Ep. 81) was a blast as we got to know her story on how she became an overnight sensation thanks to her unforgettable performance on Italia’s Got Talent. This time we go behind the sc...

I break down each of the four travel credits I have in my wallet that I've been using to travel the world, the benefits, how to take advantage of the perks and which one I'm going to get rid of. I absolutely love to travel and these credits cards have given me a major boost in being able to travel all over the world for some of my favorite adventures and I'd love to give you some insig...

Elevated Oats co-founders and veterans, Megan Militello and Lacey Ernandes join me again to discuss their journey the past year and what led to their decision to shut down the company. When starting a new business, not all stories, even with a great product, is all sunshine and rainbows, but they are certainly learning experiences. I really appreciate them being honest and candid about the costs o...

Happy Father's Day! My dad joins me on this episode to not only celebrate Father's Day, but to look back in time in some his favorite memories of raising me, proudest moments and things he wish he did differently. He's learned a lot from this journey of being my dad and gives me advice for me to pass down to my future children. I ask him about his thoughts when he found out he was havi...

Bishoi Khella joins me on this episode to discuss his viral transformation and journey of losing 160 lbs in less than 2 years. He mentions he's not a coach or a fitness trainer and he's just a regular guy, but boy does he have a story to share. He talks about the bad habits that allowed himself to reach 350 lbs and the moment that everything changed. His mindselt completely flipped as well...

My wife, Kristen, and I discuss and recap the first leg of our honeymoon adventures in Iceland (April 4-11). We chased waterfalls, looped the golden circle, braved the waves in Vik, discovered glacier caves, relaxed at the Blue Lagoon and everything in between. Not only do we talk about our day by day explorations, but we also give you some great travel advice when visiting Iceland. Itinerary: Day...

Boston Marathon bombing survivor, motivational speaker and bad-ass woman Adrianne Haslet joins me on this episode to discuss her truly remarkable life journey full of ups and downs and a lot of resilience. I genuinely appreciated her vulnerability and candidness about her experience on April 15, 2013 as a spectator, being just inches away from one of the bombs at the Boston Marathon that ended up...

I wanted to share a true story of how my biggest dream and goal in life was looked down upon and called laughable. How I went from being rejected to overcoming obstacles, achieving my goal and even surpassing my expectations decades later. I'm not sure who needs to hear this story, but it might be you. Don't let anyone dictate your goals or put you down. Get back up and keep at it! IG @the...

Founder and owner of Skool Beans Coffee, Holly Keyser, joins me on this episode to discuss her journey around the globe that ultimately led her to the creation of the most unique coffee shop in all of Iceland, if not the world. With the combination of experience, knowledge, science and taking risks, she has created a business that has become iconic in Iceland tourism and the source of smiles from...

Financial author, instructor, content creator and millionaire, Cori Arnold, joins me on this episode to discuss her incredible financial journey. By her early 30's she was buried in over a quarter million dollars worth of debt, thanks to her student loans, home purchase and credit card spending. After her breaking point, she had a really long look in the mirror and decided her lifestyle needed...

The amazing Dr. Nicole Cain joins my podcast once again to drop some incredible knowledge about anxiety, the eight varieties and how we can manage them. Dr. Cain does a great job of explaining what anxiety actually is and how each of us intakes and expresses it differently. She discusses each type of anxiety, symptoms of each and how to identify which one(s) you may have. Being able to pinpoint wh...

Environmental toxic expert and educator, Lara Adler, joins me on this episode to discuss the toxins and chemicals that we interact with on a daily basis that are harming our health and vitality. We talk big picture about major companies and their policies around toxins, chemicals and ingredients before shifting the conversation to things we use and eat on every single day that is harming our healt...

Cristina Zenato, aka "The Mother of Sharks" joins me on this episode to discuss her fascinating life journey that has led her to the Bahamas where she has befriended and frequently interacts with Caribbean reef sharks. She is a PADI Course Director, NSS-CDS Advanced Cave diving instructor, TDI Technical Instructor and specializes in shark diving and shark behavior. We discuss how she is...

Chief Happiness Officer at Happy Brain Science, Scott Crabtree, joins me on this episode to discuss the science behind happiness, especially in the work place. Scott has worked with clients such as DreamWorks, Nike, Kaiser-Permanente, Boeing, Intel, Hewlett-Packard, Activision, Blizzard Entertainment, and NBC. He talks about the impact of a positive attitude and what doors it can open for you. We...

New York Times Best Selling Author for the Find Momo series, Andrew Knapp, joins me on this episode for an incredibly honest, raw, vulnerable and fun conversation. Undoubtedly we dive into his incredible time and memories with Momo, the books that we all love, their travel adventures and how he has been handling life without his best friend. He is truly grateful for all of the support from all the...

After nearly three years, I finally sit down and give you a backstage pass on how and why The Pursuit of Happiness Podcast came to be. I get honest and vulnerable, talking about my parents divorce, my dog Koda, going into lockdown and much more. This is the unfiltered truth. Follow me and the podcast: @thepursuitofhappinesspodcast

Iceland Guide, Photographer and Adventurer, Kyana Sue Powers joins me on this episode to discuss her suspenseful journey to being one of the most influential guides in the country. She recalls leaving America to chase her happiness without much of a game plan other than to make Iceland her new home, which brought her hours away from from deportation. Since then, she’s become a major figure in the...

Award winning photography, world traveler and NFT artist, Rachel Wood joins me on this episode to discuss her adventures around the world in capturing some of the most epic photos you will ever see. We go back to how her passion for photography started and the steps she took to become so good, so fast. We discussed some of her most epic and daring travels to Antarctica, Patagonia, Mongolia and mor...

My wife and Kristen and I talk about our wedding day (9.3.22) in Sedona, Arizona and how it all went down. We give you a look behind the scenes not just that day but of the planning process, our unique touches and give recommendations and tips that we learned along the way. The wedding was an absolute blast and a day that we will never forget! Join us in our walk down memory lane.  Special Th...

Rachel Scheer BS, FM joins me on this podcast to discuss everything gut health, including her unbelievable, traumatic and inspiring story of her own journey with gut health. Rachel is a Certified Functional Medicine Nutritionist, CEO of Rachel Scheer Nutrition, fitness model, business coach and podcast host of Scheer Madness. We dive deep into the definition of gut health, how it affects everythin...

Mo Thompson of Mo Mountain Mutts joins me on this episode to discuss her becoming an overnight sensation around the world for her video of picking up dogs with her bus in Skagway Alaska. We talk all about the video and going viral and how her life has changed (and how it hasn't). We not only go behind the scenes on how the dog bus started but dive into her history of dog training and discuss her f...