What is standing in the way of you starting that thing you've always wanted to do? What's the excuse you've been telling yourself? If you want it bad enough, you'll find a way. If not, you'll find an excuse. I'm sure you've heard this Chinese Proverb before: "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step", but the problem is most people never take that first step. What's holding you back from that fitness regimen you keep procrastinating or from starting that business, that podcast o...
Sep 24, 2021•10 min•Ep. 257
Today's guest is Dr. Laurie Santos. Laurie is a cognitive scientist and Professor of Psychology at Yale University. She is also the host of the extremely popular podcast called "The Happiness Lab" which is on the Apple Top 100 charts. She joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about the science of being happy, 3 simple things we can do in our daily life to be happier, the course she teaches at Yale University called "Psychology and The Good Life" and how you can take her course for free on Coursera, how ...
Sep 22, 2021•42 min•Ep. 256
Today's guests are The Voros Twins, Chris and Patrick Voros. They are professional wrestlers and TikTokers based in Vancouver, BC. They recently celebrated 1.3 million followers on TikTok which makes them the most followed active wrestlers on the account and the 4th most followed behind Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Lana and Ryback. They talk to Chris Van Vliet about going viral with their DA VINKY video, their goals in wrestling, being invited to a WWE Tryout, the benefits of being identical twins...
Sep 20, 2021•47 min•Ep. 255
Randy Couture is a UFC Hall of Famer, actor and former US Army Sargeant. His new movie called "The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre" is available in theaters and on VOD. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about his Hall of Fame career in the UFC, transitioning into becoming an actor, his role in "The Expendables" franchise, his thoughts on how Jake & Logan Paul are changing fighting, whether or not he would want to fight again, his match against Brock Lesnar for the UFC Heavyweight Cha...
Sep 15, 2021•44 min•Ep. 254
Gabby Scampone is a Veterinary Technician, Wildlife Educator and Alligator Trapping Agent. She joins Chris Van Vliet from her home in Sunrise, FL to talk about the incredible work that she does with alligators. She discusses how she rescues what are called "nuisance alligators" in Florida and safely relocates them while other companies would kill them. She also talks about how much alligators are misunderstood and what we can learn from them! For more information on Gabby visit her YouTube chann...
Sep 13, 2021•46 min•Ep. 253
Brock Johnson is an Instagram Expert and in this episode, he breaks down some helpful DO's and DON'T to help you gain more followers and exposure on social media. Earlier this year, he gained 100,000 followers in 3 months by utilizing "reels" and he explains how you can do the same and also how you can start to make money from your content. If you have been struggling to grow your account, this episode is absolute MUST LISTEN for you. For more information on Brock Johnson go to: http://instaclub...
Sep 10, 2021•51 min•Ep. 252
Bas Rutten is a UFC Hall of Famer, actor, commentator and retired mixed martial artist. His new movie called "The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre" is available in theaters and on VOD on September 10, 2021. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about his legendary career, how he found success by failing forward, how a Bruce Lee film inspired him to become a fighter, his fights with Ken Shamrock, thoughts on Jake & Logan Paul changing the face of boxing, how he prepares for a film role, hi...
Sep 08, 2021•49 min•Ep. 251
Ivelisse Vélez is a professional wrestler known for her time with WWE, AEW and Lucha Underground. She joins Insight with Chris Van Vliet from her home in Tampa to talk about her time in AEW and being released by the company, her issues with Thunder Rosa, why she feels she is misunderstood, the evolution of women's wrestling and much more! If you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcast/iTunes? It takes less than a minute and makes a huge di...
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 250
Alexander Wolfe (Axel Tischer) is a professional wrestler known best for his time in WWE and NXT UK. He joins Chris Van Vliet from his home in Germany to talk about what's next for him after being released from his WWE contract, being part of SAnitY, what he learned from Eric Young, his thoughts on Nikki ASH's new gimmick, how he got discovered and signed by WWE, the original gimmick they had planned for him and more! If you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to please consider leaving a shor...
Sep 03, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 249
Zion Clark is an amateur wrestler and track star born without legs due to a condition called Caudal Regression Syndrome. He joins Chris Van Vliet for an in-person interview in Los Angeles to share his amazing story of overcoming every obstacle that has been put in front of him including being placed in several different foster homes for the first 17 years of his life. He is now chasing his dream to become a Olympian and also a professional MMA fighter. Make sure to check out the documentary shor...
Sep 01, 2021•56 min•Ep. 248
Steve Maclin (aka Steve Cutler) is a professional wrestler and former Marine. He joins Chris Van Vliet from his home in Orlando, FL to talk about being released from WWE, signing with IMPACT Wrestling, working with his girlfriend Deonna Purrazzo, being part of "The Forgotten Sons" with Jackson Ryker and Wesley Blake, serving in the United States Marine Corps, how he got his start in professional wrestling and much more! If you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to please consider leaving a sh...
Aug 30, 2021•49 min•Ep. 247
It's the phrase that has completely changed my life. Vague goals get vague results. In this episode I break down exactly what that means, where it came from and how can you apply it to your own life. Stop making excuses and start crushing your specific goals. As Greg Reid says: "A dream written down with a date becomes a goal. A goal broken down into steps becomes a plan. A plan backed by action makes your dreams come true." Let me know what your goals are so we can all cheer you along. Tag me o...
Aug 27, 2021•10 min•Ep. 246
Dr. Jen Welter is the first female to coach in the National Football League (NFL) when she served as a linebackers coach for the Arizona Cardinals in 2015. She joins Insight with Chris Van Vliet from her home in Los Angeles, CA to talk about her journey from a kid who loved football, to playing the sport to becoming a coach. Her book titled, "Play Big: Lessons in Being Limitless from the First Woman to Coach in the NFL" describes how she has spent her entire life blazing her own trail and she ho...
Aug 25, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 245
AEW star Paul Wight, better known as "The Big Show" in WWE is a professional wrestler, commentator and actor. He joins Insight with Chris Van Vliet to talk about why he left WWE for AEW, working as a commentator on AEW Dark: Elevation, his in-ring return at All Out against QT Marshall, what he has left to accomplish in his wrestling career, his thoughts on CM Punk appearing in AEW, his role in the 1998 Adam Sandler Film "The Waterboy" as Captain Insano and more. If you enjoyed this episode, coul...
Aug 23, 2021•38 min•Ep. 244
Carlito (Carlos Colon Jr.) is a professional wrestler known for his time in WWE. He joins Chris Van Vliet for an interview and Q&A in front of a live audience at the Independent Wrestling Expo in Fort Worth, TX. Carlito talks about growing up with his famous father, Carlos Colon Sr., how he got started in wrestling, getting signed to WWE and wrestling for Ohio Valley Wrestling, winning the US Title in his debut match against John Cena, why he thinks the apple spitting gimmick came from Razor...
Aug 19, 2021•37 min•Ep. 243
Ariya Daivari is a professional wrestler known best for his time in WWE where he performed on the 205 Live brand. He talks to Chris Van Vliet about being released from his WWE contract, what he plans to do next, his excitement to work without any boundaries, his brother Shawn Daivari and his time in WWE with Muhammad Hassan, why he wanted to be a pro wrestler as a kid, how speaking Farsi helped get him signed to a WWE contract and much more! If you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to please...
Aug 17, 2021•54 min•Ep. 242
Ross Patterson and Dan Hollaway are the hosts of the popular show "Drinkin' Bros Podcast". They join Chris Van Vliet from their studio in Austin, TX to talk about the success of their podcasts, how they were able to grow them, their advice for podcasters who are just starting out, their dream guests, their impressive sports memorabilia collection and much more! For more info on the Drinkin' Bros Podcast visit: https://drinkinbros.com/ If you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to please consid...
Aug 13, 2021•58 min•Ep. 241
Matt Clemente (Tyler Breeze) is professional wrestler, pro wrestling trainer and Twitch streamer. He joins Chris Van Vliet from his home in Winter Park, FL to talk about being released from WWE after 11 years there, what he plans to do next, his tag team with Fandango, how much UpUpDownDown has changed his career, the wrestling school he owns with Shawn Spears called "Flatbacks Wrestling School", his NXT match with Jushin "Thunder" Liger and much more! For more information about Flatbacks Wrestl...
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 240
Hal Elrod is an entrepreneur, podcaster, author and motivational speaker. His bestselling book "The Miracle Morning" has been translated in 37 different languages and has sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide. He talks about the 6 essential habits to add to your morning routine that will change your life, he also discusses how he came up with the idea for "The Miracle Morning", why he started his podcast called "Achieve Your Goals" and much more! For more info on Hal Elrod visit: http://miracle...
Aug 09, 2021•50 min•Ep. 239
Comedian Brad Williams joins Chris Van Vliet for an in-person conversation at his home in Los Angeles. He talks about his dwarfism and how he learned at an early age to embrace who he is, how attending a Carlos Mencia comedy show as a fan accidentally started his stand-up career, where he gets his inspiration from, the chances he took on himself early in his career, his friendship with Chris Jericho and how he was invited to perform on Chris Jericho's Rock 'N' Wrestling Rager at Sea, how he met ...
Aug 06, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 238
Cassie Lee (Peyton Royce) chats with Chris Van Vliet after being released from her WWE contract along with her IIconics tag team partner Billie Kay (Jessica McKay). She talks about what's next for her, why she thinks she was released, her husband AEW star Shawn Spears's reaction to it, the motivational speaker gimmick that she pitched to Vince McMahon, her new podcast called "Off Her Chops", the issues she is currently dealing with getting her green card and much more! If you enjoyed this episod...
Aug 04, 2021•53 min•Ep. 237
Xavier Mortimer is a magician who has racked up more than 5 billion views on social media and is headlining his own show called "The Dream Maker" at The Strat Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. He joins Chris Van Vliet for this in-person interview to talk about how he became a magician, the thought process that goes into creating a new trick, moving from France to Las Vegas to make his dreams come true, how he used social media over the last year and a half to go viral with his tricks and illusions,...
Aug 02, 2021•39 min•Ep. 236
Samantha Joy is an entrepreneur, identity coach and the author of the bestselling book "The Less Effect". She joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about why less is actually more, the importance of eliminating the things and people from your life that might be holding you back, clearing out old stories about yourself to give yourself more mental clarity, designing an environment that attracts abundance, purpose and fulfillment and more! Learn more about Samantha Joy at: http://thelesseffect.com If you ...
Jul 30, 2021•42 min•Ep. 235
Maven Huffman is a former WWE Superstar and the winner of the first season of "Tough Enough" on MTV. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at The Legends of Hamburg Fan Fest in Hamburg, PA to talk about his time in WWE, being a school teacher before he submitted an audition tape for Tough Enough, how he knew he was going to win the show, eliminating The Undertaker from the 2002 Royal Rumble and the chair shot that followed, why he never liked his entrance theme, working as a host for HSN, his run-in...
Jul 28, 2021•55 min•Ep. 234
Chris Voss is the former lead international hostage negotiator for the FBI and the author of the bestselling book, "Never Split The Difference". He is also the founder and CEO of The Black Swan Group which offers negotiation training for businesses and individuals using Chris's hostage negotiation tactics. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about how everything in life is a negotiation, he also discusses powerful negotiation techniques like mirroring and labelling, he describes the scariest situat...
Jul 26, 2021•54 min•Ep. 233
Dan Cummins is a comedian and podcaster and the host of three podcasts: Timesuck, Scared to Death, and Is We Dumb? He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about how he started his career in comedy, the massive success he has found in podcasting, why he moved out of Los Angeles and back to Idaho, where he finds inspiration for his comedy, advice for aspiring podcasters, and more! Find out more about Dan Cummins at: https://dancummins.tv/ Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com...
Jul 23, 2021•55 min•Ep. 232
David Feldman is the Founder and President of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. He joins Chris Van Vliet from Philadelphia, PA to talk about how BKFC has become the fastest growing sport in the world, the struggles he went through to get it sanctioned, what signing Paige VanZant meant for the company, the offer they made to Mike Tyson to have a bare knuckle fight, the 5-year plan for him and BKFC, why he feels this is safer than MMA or boxing and much more! For more info on BKFC visit: https:/...
Jul 21, 2021•21 min•Ep. 231
Wesley Blake (Westin Blake) is a professional wrestler known for his time in NXT and WWE. He joins Chris Van Vliet from his home in Orlando, FL to talk about his recent release from WWE, what he plans to do next, his time in "The Forgotten Sons" faction with Steve Maclin and Jaxson Ryker, his reaction to Jaxson Ryker's tweets that derailed the momentum of The Forgotten Sons, his love of pro wrestling and football as a kid, his wife "Tough Enough" winner Sara Lee, how becoming a father changed hi...
Jul 19, 2021•40 min•Ep. 230
Darren McCarty is a retired NHL player, broadcaster and 4-time Stanley Cup Champion known best for his time the Detroit Red Wings. He talks about his role as an enforcer on the ice, his most memorable fights, being part of the "grind line". his love for professional wrestling, how he went from the minor leagues to the NHL, life after his professional hockey career, his battle with addiction and much more! Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join If you enjoyed this...
Jul 16, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 229
Kaliso (aka Samuray Del Sol) is a professional wrestler and entrepreneur. He joins Chris Van Vliet from his home in Orlando, FL to talk about his 8-year career in WWE and being released in April of this year, what his plans are next, the businesses that he has started, his love of horror movies, the storyline he pitched for a mask vs. mask match with Rey Mysterio, the meaning behind his luchador mask, why his wife "Lady Lucha" wears a mask, how he transformed his body and got into incredible sha...
Jul 15, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 228
