The Spiritual Speakeasy Show

In this episode of The Spiritual Speakeasy , Brian sits down with Brian Galke , expert in facial recognition, emotional intelligence, and human connection, for a conversation that changes how you see people — literally. From reading facial features to understanding communication styles, this episode explores how subtle cues shape trust, relationships, leadership, and connection in a digital world...

What if the difference between being stuck and moving forward is learning how to create options? In this episode of The Spiritual Speakeasy , Brian sits down with Thax Turner , Vice President at Shamrock Foods, for a grounded conversation about discipline, identity, forgiveness, and building a life when you start with very little. Thax shares his journey from a childhood marked by instability, sca...

What if clarity didn’t require complexity? In this episode of The Spiritual Speakeasy , Brian sits down with Joey Dziedzic , education coordinator for the Arizona Diamondbacks and former public school teacher, for a grounded conversation about core values, consistency, and what it actually means to be “all in.” Joey shares what it looks like to support young athletes navigating pressure, culture s...

In this episode of The Spiritual Speakeasy , Brian welcomes Brittany Anderson - entrepreneur, strategist, and leadership consultant - for a conversation about what leadership looks like when it’s built around people instead of pressure. Brittany explains why most operating systems fail to account for human energy, emotional intelligence, and alignment — and how leaders can stop forcing growth and...

What if nothing is wrong with you — you’re just living out of alignment? In this episode of The Spiritual Speakeasy , Brian sits down with Gary , founder of The WHY Institute, to explore identity, purpose, and what happens when we spend years muting who we really are. From a life-altering medical crisis to discovering the deeper patterns behind human motivation, Gary shares how finding your Why ca...

What if the thing you’re avoiding is the thing that frees you? In this episode of The Spiritual Speakeasy , Brian sits down with Akshay Nanavati — Marine veteran, explorer, author, and seeker — for a raw conversation about solitude, suffering, and what it means to truly master yourself. Akshay shares his journey from addiction and PTSD to extreme solitude — including darkness retreats, polar exped...

In this first episode of The Spiritual Speakeasy , Brian sits down with Jeff Grogan for a raw, honest conversation about cancer, mindset, identity, and what it means to keep building -even in the hardest seasons of life. While undergoing chemotherapy and radiation for a second cancer diagnosis, Jeff chose not to let his circumstances define him. Instead, he built a profitable business, deepened hi...

In this episode of The Spiritual Speakeasy , Brian sits down with Brian Bogert for a deep, nuanced conversation about intent, impact, emotional safety, self-protection, and the invisible patterns that shape how we show up in the world. As a custom mocktail is crafted at the bar, the conversation unfolds into territory most people avoid—how past pain creates armor, how performance becomes a defense...

In this deeply moving episode of The Spiritual Speakeasy , Brian sits down with Vanessa Medina to talk about healing after trauma, the quiet strength required to rebuild a life, and why trusting your village can be the difference between survival and transformation. Vanessa shares her story with honesty, clarity, and wisdom—exploring what it means to show up for your future self even when the pres...

Welcome to The Spiritual Speakeasy Show - where the stories we share become the medicine we didn’t know we needed. Launching January 6 , this show brings you into raw, soul-deep conversations about resilience, awakening, healing, intuition, identity, and the moments that change us forever. No gurus. No gatekeeping. Just real people telling the truth about what broke them… and what rebuilt them. If...