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In this episode, I’m joined by comedian Heidi Heaslet. She shares why she doesn’t mind being called a comedienne, why LA no longer feels like a thriving industry town, her dating philosophy, why it seems like some men want women to lower the bar, how she’s holding onto her standards despite how the dating market feels, how she snuck into an Apple corporate party, why she’s never using dating apps, the celebr...

In this episode, I’m joined by psychologist and author Dr. Han Ren. Dr Han shares her perspective on what breeds perfectionism and how to make progress, how you can address stress before it becomes trauma, how burnout makes itself known in the early stages and how to prevent it, what western psychology gets wrong about perfectionism and our environment, how to actually heal from therapy instead of just finding language to tal...

What if the reason you can't find love has nothing to do with bad luck and everything to do with bad advice?

In this episode, I'm joined by dating coach Cora Boyd. She shares what early-stage dating problems people don't realize they have, cringy dating advice, what creates dysfunction in today's dating market, misconceptions we have about flirting and cultivating attraction, why the resentment of men has gone too far and is hurtin...

In this episode, I'm joined by comedian Dean Stanfield. Dean shares how it was starring in a feature film, growing up on ranches in Texas around horses and cows, what he knows about cows that might surprise you, what problems he's seen behind the scenes of the meat industry, the value of chivalry in dating, his red flags, why he's lost interest in alcohol, how he's gotten into a good meditation practice, how being on the road compa...

In this episode, I'm joined by neuroscientist Dr. Chris Lee. He touches on common misconceptions about the brain, why everyone feels dysregulated despite access to so many tools, why we scroll when avoiding hard feelings, how dopamine actually works, how to regulate dopamine, the relationship to motivation, reward prediction error, how receptors work in the brain, why you fall for rage bait, how to reset your dopamine in digestible...

In this episode, I’m joined by comedian Kurt Metzger. Kurt shares if dark tourism is worth it, where he gets news sources he trusts, if AI could ever be good at comedy, what made him change his mind about the attempted assassination on Trump, what people from both political parties don’t want to hear, what might really be behind the recent arrest of Andrew Tate, what looksmaxxing says about your sexuality, the dark and ...

In this episode, I'm joined by comedian Davey Jackson. Davey shares what it was like to grow up in the Institute of Basic Life Principles (IBLP); better known as the Shiny Happy People Cult, what ideas the IBLP and their leader Bill Gothard sold to millions around the world through bogus seminars, why homeschooling was required in the cult, what coercive control tactics were used on members, how he was sent to a special boys progra...

What if the most advanced understanding of consciousness on earth is also the oldest?

In this episode, I'm joined by professor & author Dr. Betty J. Kovacs. She shares how living in a left brain dominated society has dulled our sense of purpose, the history and role of shamanism, what role quantum physics has played in proving what ancient cultures have been preaching for thousands of years, where consciousness comes from and w...

In this episode, I’m joined by comedian Evan Lopez. Evan shares why being in a results-driven mindset about creative work dulls your authenticity, what common traps content creators fall into, why we feel so burnt out after being creative, the pros and cons of homeschooling, why negative self talk might be a survival instinct, why U.S. hate is overblown, how to implement easy strategies to spend less time scrolling, how grift...

What if there's an explanation for why smart people still make destructive decisions?

In this episode,  I'm joined by Behavioral Scientist Kurt Nelson. He shares what we misunderstand about will power, how behavioral science helps you overcome your bad habits, the easiest way to form new habits, when you should and shouldn't use a rewards system, the dangers of AI to our critical thinking, the meaning of cognitive surrender - ...

In this episode, I'm joined by matchmaker Danny Goldstein. He shares what complaints most single people have today, why the paradox of choice and why having infinite options on apps is making everyone worse at actually choosing, why some men don't want to date intentionally, what research says makes you less attractive on dating apps, what general dating rules everyone should follow, what a second date should look like, simple ways...

Amanda Rae Grant joins me to share what it was like to escape the Kingston Clan; a polygamous cult in Utah, known as the mafia of polygamists for their involvement in tax fraud, child labor, and incest. 

She shares the connection between them and FLDS cults like Warren Jeffs, how they justify incest and test member's blood to marry them, when she started to realize she was in a cult, how she deprogrammed and escaped, how it le...

What if the reason you're still single has nothing to do with your city, your standards, or your bad luck?

Dating strategist Joel Monteleone joins me to answer why so many high achieving singles are doing everything right on paper and still can't find the relationship they actually want. He shares why taking the lead might be quietly attracting the wrong person, why mindset matters in dating, what trusting the process looks like, w...

In this episode, I talk caring for your dog during fireworks, taking advantage of dopamine hits that summer brings, the good news about AI replacing humans at their jobs, the frightening Supreme Court executive power ruling, Love Island/Gen Z slang, a manifesting gratitude close, plus a book recommendation.

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In this episode, I'm joined by comedian Brent Gill. He shares his take on the woo-woo, shares a specific manifestation technique he learned from women that he still feels weird talking about, opens up about growing up undiagnosed with ADHD that he confused for depression, the year of private school that changed the entire trajectory of his life, how he found the path to receiving messages from the afterlife, why he's trying to take...

Comedian Orion Levine joins the podcast fresh off three weeks on the road. He shares the "number in the front" theory of personal finance, why he's anti Costco and Buc-ees, how women are driving men's fashion decisions, his first date rules, why women and gays are the ultimate fans, why Midwesterners, arm tattoos, and lowercase typing are red flags, and NYC vs LA dating.

We also get into career jealousy, social media as a designed-...

In this episode, I mix it up and go solo. I break down why the FIFA World Cup is a goldmine for dating, how the Japanese fans are putting US sports spectators to shame, what's with all the ranch dressing souvenirs, why people using dating apps are hating the news of AI updates, why school buses are character-building, what happened with the Nate Bargatze cancellation, and much more.

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In this episode, I'm joined by comedian Carly Anderson. She shares what made her a longevity girlie, why Gen Z fashion is so uniform, why therapy language like boundaries have been hijacked by toxic men, why dating as a female comedian comes with so many challenges, what makes female intuition unmatched, how Carly had dreams that led her to discover a boyfriend was cheating, why women are the absolute coolest, and the unexpected le...

Betrayal trauma practitioner and relationship coach Mr. Jay joins me this week. He shares why being cheated on or betrayed hits completely differently, what betrayal blindness is and why your own nervous system is designed to make you ignore the red flags, the "cheating gene" carried by a high percentage of people who cheat, why trauma is not what happened to you but the meaning you assign to it, who is susceptible to being cheated...