Behind the beauty of Shen Yun, is a much darker story of political intrigue, sabotage and sleeper cells being activated worldwide. Master of Ceremonies Leeshai Lemish, shares his journey of becoming a student of Chinese History, the language and eventual activism as a practitioner of Falun Gong, a form of meditation and movement that has its roots in Buddhism. When Leeshai and a group of Falun Gong (a.k.a. Falun Dafa), practitioners went to Tienanmen Square to meditate and show solidarity for th...
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 9Ep. 205
Former executive producer of The Laura Ingraham Show and The Monica Crowley Show, the undisputed GOAT of conservative public relations, A.J. Rice joins Brad on Awakened Nation for a hard hitting interview exposing the craziness of the Radical Left. "It's gotten so bad, even Bill Maher is complaining!" This is a funny commentary from an American conservative icon and provocateur, and the voice of a new generation of political commentators. ABOUT A.J. RICE: A.J. Rice is President & CEO of Publ...
Feb 25, 2025•56 min•Season 9Ep. 204
Jodee Bock returns to Awakened Nation to talk about her latest book "It's Simple. Just Give A Sh*t." Jodee shares her awakening during the 2020 lockdowns, and her commitment to getting R.E.A.L. Unleashing her creative side, Jodee started painting incredible abstract canvases, landscapes and animal portraits...a talent she didn't now she had. This is a fun episode between two lifelong friends. ABOUT JODEE BOCK: Jodee Bock is a dynamic business communicator who encourages people to have conversati...
Feb 18, 2025•57 min•Season 9Ep. 203
After a debilitating motorcycle accident, Todd Cave found himself alone, broke and awaiting surgery. This breakdown, brought breakthroughs. This is a fascinating discussion as Todd shares his research into The Lost Book of Enki, the mysteries of Jesus and the power of Ayahuasca and Psilocybin to awaken into a higher state of consciousness. Were the Anunnaki real? And will they return? Did they create mankind? If you are a fan of Ancient Aliens, you'll love this episode. ABOUT TODD CAVE: Todd is ...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 9Ep. 202
Imagine your son coming up with a great business idea that the whole family could work on; creating customized wooden American Flags for patriotic customers...only to have your entire business taken down by Cancel Culture! That's exactly what happened to James Staake. Paypal freezing his bank account wasn't going to stop this family from building their American Dream. This is a fascinating story of American Patriotism, the entrepreneurial dream, and a faith based life. ABOUT JAMES STAAKE: James ...
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Season 9Ep. 201
Dr. David Phelps seemed to have it all...a thriving dental practice, a side hustle that brought in plenty of monthly cashflow and a wonderful family. Then tragedy hit: his daughter was diagnosed with Leukemia and needed a liver transplant. On bended knee David begged for answers. The result was a contrarian view of wealth and freedom. David returns to Awakened Nation to share his story of dedicating his life to help others get off the treadmill of trading hours for money, and instead, build a li...
Jan 28, 2025•59 min•Season 9Ep. 200
What do you do with your life when you are passionate about The Eagles? The Phillies? The 76ers? The Flyers? You show up dressed in your team's jersey and paint your face in team colors, right? Jamie Pagliei shares with Brad on Awakened Nation his extraordinary journey of hanging out at The Spectrum Vets Stadium as a kid, meeting his sports heroes, to eventually becoming a professional sport personality, turning his passion for Philly teams into a business. Jamie shares the struggles of making i...
Jan 21, 2025•53 min•Season 9Ep. 199
On Christmas morning, Anne Archer decided to go for a swim. Suddenly she was caught in a rip tide, and found herself face-to-face with a shark racing towards her. In that moment, her heart racing, Anne said a little prayer... "God, please lift me up out of these waters." Suddenly she was not only lifted up, but magically transported back to shore at lightening speed!!! There she saw her miracles...9 dolphins had come to her rescue. Circling her and touching her, she was transformed that day into...
Jan 14, 2025•56 min•Season 9Ep. 198
Christian Ray Flores was at one point, the most famous pop star in Russia. His rise to fame and subsequent search for something more is a story for a Hollywood blockbuster. How does the son of Marxist parents go from Chilean refugee to international pop star and finally to America? Christian's insights on freedom and entrepreneurship and his perspective on how cultural Marxism corrodes Western Civilization after having lived in three countries that experimented with the ideology, is a warning to...
Jan 07, 2025•57 min•Season 9Ep. 197
Larry Levines shares one f the most powerful tools in his sales arsenal, the one trait he needed the most work on and his best techniques in closing the deal. If you are a sales pro, THIS is the episode for you! ABOUT LARRY LEVINE: Larry Levine is the best-selling author of two books, Selling from the Heart and Selling In A Post-Trust World, which just released August 13th. He is also the co-host of the award winning Selling from the Heart Podcast. Blending a heart of service with over three dec...
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 8Ep. 196
What is Cryptocurrency and how can you tap into the trend? Nathan Poole, founder of Mini Mines sits down with Brad to share everything Crypto, his mission, and Faith-Based lifestyle. ABOUT NATHAN POOLE: Nathan Poole is blessed to operate as an investor and business owner for the past 20 years. As a serial entrepreneur, He has started many enterprises, but the last decade have settled on a few key businesses in the finance, construction, and real estate industries. With a significant background i...
Dec 17, 2024•57 min•Season 8Ep. 195
What if you had the most powerful branding secrets at your disposal, gifting you the power to compete against big brands in your business sector? You'd be David in a world of Goliaths, right? Legendary branding expert David Brier joins Brad for a frank and fun discussion on branding and his latest book, Rich Brand Poor Brand. If you think branding is about logo design, guess again. David takes us on a deep dive into the world of branding, the resistance from clients, and the realization that you...
Dec 10, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 8Ep. 194
What if you were Autistic? How would you survive? What if most of your siblings also became Autistic over time? Advocate for Victims of Autism and bestselling children's book author of Chelsea's New Beginning, Daniel Keith Austin joins us to share his journey of being diagnosed with Autism, not fitting in, his struggle to communicate, a dog named Chelsea, his mother's never give up attitude, and eventually finding solace in the arts. This is a heartwarming episode of triumph over a system that i...
Dec 03, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 8Ep. 193
How does a professional athlete overcome what Jay Dixon calls "The 2 Deaths" that arise in every professional athlete's life when their career is over: what am I going to do now?...and what am I going to do now that the money is no longer coming in? After years of playing football, hoping to fulfill his ambition to become a professional football player, Jay Dixon opens up about having his dream dashed on the rocks. Jay started to realize that the very skills that athletes hone on the field are t...
Nov 26, 2024•51 min•Season 8Ep. 192
Author of the psychological thriller Id, Kevin Sparks joins us from Australia to discuss his writing process, good science fiction versus bad, the grandmother of SciFi and author of Frankenstein, Mary Shelley, losing time in a sensory deprivation chamber, and of course, Star Trek. This is a fun episode. ABOUT KEVIN SPARK: Novelist Kevin Spark has always been driven by telling stories, even as a kid. “I don’t know why or what it is that makes a writer want to write, whether it’s the spirit of sel...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 8Ep. 191
Audra Carpenter joins Brad Szollose for a frank discussion on being an entrepreneur, learning what to do and what NOT to do as a small business owner, how The E-Myth changed her trajectory in her business...and Audra's speciality: how AI will impact the next generation of small business owners. This is a fun and informative episode. ABOUT AUDRA CARPENTER: Meet Audra Carpenter, a dynamic entrepreneur, mentor, and marketing agency owner based in St. Petersburg, Florida. With a wealth of experience...
Nov 12, 2024•53 min•Season 8Ep. 190
Whether you like President Donald Trump or despise him, filmmaker and political commentator Dinesh D'Souza explores the campaign against Trump that the mainstream news refuses to expose in his new film Vindicating Trump. Host of Awakened Nation Brad Szollose sits with Dinesh to discuss the three types of assassination: 1) Character Assassination 2) Legal Assassination a.k.a. "Lawfare" and 3) Physical Assassination. Trump has endured all three. In an effort to stop him, the left has censored free...
Nov 05, 2024•40 min•Season 8Ep. 189
As The United States of America faces a new election cycle, is it possible we are seeing Americans turning back towards family, tradition and God? Chris Widener believes so. Brad Szollose sits down with Chris to discuss his latest book, The Coming American Revival. Chris starts the book with this... "America sits in a precarious place. The once mighty “greatest country in the world,” is broken and fractured. Division is rampant, driven by nefarious forces of evil, seeking to destroy a country th...
Oct 29, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 8Ep. 188
What if you could boost your metabolism with 9 simple rules? Author of The Metabolic Balance Kitchen, Jane Durst-Pulkys, PhD, shares with Brad the simple steps to healing your body through proper nutrition. This isn't like other diet fads. Metabolic typing starts with blood work to determine your body's needs and what it takes to reverse inflammation, weight issues and even things you believe are just part of aging. Jane's passion shows up in a cookbook packed with delicious and nutritious recip...
Oct 22, 2024•58 min•Season 8Ep. 187
Peter Merrick returns to Awakened Nation to discuss with Brad the basics of economics, financial education that our schools no longer tech, and the power and safety of gold and silver...and a few conspiracy theories rolled into one astounding episode. AUDIO ONLY. ABOUT PETER MERRICK: Peter J. Merrick, known as The King of Main Street, is an internationally recognized author, commentator, and keynote speaker specializing in U.S. and international cross-border risk mitigation. With over 30 years o...
Sep 24, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 8Ep. 182
Patrick Yanke dares to put the word "LOVE" in his leadership trainings as a tool for those who have forgotten the "WHY?" on their journey. Patrick shares his journey with Brad, from serving in United States The Air Force AND The Army. Patrick is never shy about his faith in Christ and his book “The Personal Rosary” and shares why "don't bring me a problem without a solution" doesn't always work. "Fear is a manifestation of selfishness while love is the realization of altruism." If you want to le...
Sep 17, 2024•56 min•Season 8Ep. 181
Growing a small business from scratch is not easy. That's why small business owners turn to Cynthia Kay to grow, thrive and become the secret ally to big businesses. As Cynthia states emphatically... "Big businesses LOVE small business owners." If you are a small business owner that is serious about growth, having fun along the way while you build a legacy, this is the episode for you. Brad and Cynthia have known each other for many years, and this is not only a great business conversation, it's...
Sep 10, 2024•55 min•Season 8Ep. 180
Brandon Joe Williams is back to share the next level of how anyone can leave the Debt Slave Matrix that was created after The American Civil War. From understanding the Uniform Commerce Code rules and regulations to starting your own bank, Brandon once again leaves us speechless with how we've all been bamboozled by a system that has made us chattel instead of a living person. Get ready to take notes. Escaping The Debt Slave Matrix: Part 1: https://rumble.com/v3hmwev-death-and-taxes-is-there-mor...
Sep 03, 2024•58 min•Season 8Ep. 179
Worried about today's younger generations? Don't. Dan Bagniuk shares with Brad some of the life lessons he has learned as a Ukranian immigrant, and one of the youngest salespeople to be offered a franchise. Dan talks about his work ethic, what drives his success, and his no-nonsense approach to everything, Artificial Intelligence...and of course, the immigrant story of achieving The American Dream. This is a fun episode. ABOUT DAN BAGNIUK: For the last 3 years Dan Bagniuk has been pulling the ma...
Aug 27, 2024•49 min•Season 7Ep. 178
What is it like to receive a gift so big...it doesn't seem real???!!! Kathy Tuccaro shares her extraordinary journey of surviving multiple rapes, escaping an abusive relationship, and eventually, redemption...driving the largest big rig trucks on the planet! "I have to climb a set of stairs two and a half stories high just to climb inside the cockpit!" Author of Dream Big!: Overcoming a Lifetime of Trauma & Abuse That Led to Dreams of Success, Kathy bares all...from small town life, to spiri...
Aug 20, 2024•1 hr•Season 8Ep. 177
Have we lost touch with our ancient roots of plant medicine? Author Michael Purvis joins Brad Szollose on Awakened Nation to discuss tribal medicine traditions like Ayahuasca (pronounced 'eye-ah-WAH-ska'), Cannabis a.k.a. GATUNLATE and Peyote, and how the modern world is slowly starting to embrace the trauma healing qualities of each. Michael shares his own journey of returning from war, suffering from PTSD, being homeless, and eventually discovering the tools of journaling and ancient plant med...
Aug 13, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Season 8Ep. 176
What if you could instill Navy SEAL Level Leadership Training into your organization from the Executive Suite to the Front Line Worker? Navy SEAL Veteran, and Hand-to-Hand combat instructor Greg Hake, joins Brad on Awakened Nation to discuss resiliency training, better hiring techniques, and the tools it takes to stay On Mission. If you are in the Talent Development, HR or Leadership Development arena, THIS is a great episode and a frank discussion. ABOUT GREG HAKE: Specializes in leadership dev...
Aug 06, 2024•51 min•Season 8Ep. 175
Kayoko Mitsumatsu founder of Yoga Gives Back and Belinda Carlisle of The Go-Gos share with Brad their journey of awakening and how Yoga influenced their lives. First up, Kayoko Mitsumatsu shares her journey as a documentary filmmaker, and her realization that she must serve the women of India who face extreme poverty on a day-to-day basis. Through the YGB micro-loan program and SHE Scholarships, Kayoko shows us first hand what a tiny donation can do to impact the lives of people thousands of mil...
Jul 30, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 8Ep. 174
WSJ bestselling author Ken Rusk joins Brad to discuss blue-collar jobs, what happened to trades like carpentry, auto-mechanics and plumbing?–which used to be taught in public school, and how some teens are built for college while others are built to work with their hands. If you're a parent, or a young adult wondering what to do with your life, this is the episode for you. ALL ABOUT KEN RUSK: Ken Rusk is a best-selling author, entrepreneur, and blue-collar advocate that proves there is no degree...
Jul 23, 2024•53 min•Season 8Ep. 173
All the way from Australia, Gina Dang shares her family's extraordinary story of fleeing Vietnam for a better life in The Land Down Under. From escaping in the middle of the night in a tiny boat, living in refugee camps and eventually landing in Australia, to becoming migrant workers and buying a strawberry farm, to become one of Australia's most respected and awarded Family Businesses—SSS Strawberries/Gina's Table. This is a heartwarming episode as Gina shares her family's struggles for a bette...
Jul 16, 2024•51 min•Season 8Ep. 172
