Imagine… we’re in 2022 and social media posts, comments, chat messages, and tips are truly peer-to-peer. No filtering or censoring, no third party screening your content. YOU are the owner of your content, data, and community. Well, it officially exists. So excited to have JP and Justin on today to share all about Zion — a platform reimagining social media so that you, the creator, own the keys to your community. JP, Justin and I dive into… → Zion's business model: creating digital sovereign...
Jan 10, 2022•2 hr 14 min
Charles Clay joins us for an intimate conversation on the depths of loneliness and releasing shame, fear and stagnant energy. We unpack the intricacies of our emotions and pain and how they act as our body’s communication system; signaling with a subtle cue or with an abrupt wake up call; oftentimes the latter, due to dismissing the wisdom of our own body. In our current society, these signals can be numbed or suppressed by our addiction to consume – alcohol, netflix, social media, food – but if...
Dec 27, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Mikki joins us for his second time around (see Episode 58 for his debut) to discuss the important work that he's in the midst of – the production of several documentaries and a book that he just released – and the current state of the world. Mikki's well known for his 100% censored and 0% debunked documentary called Plandemic: Indoctornation. What was considered conspiracy from many nearly 2 years ago has unsurprisingly come to fruition. We unpack much of this in today's episode. Mik...
Dec 20, 2021•3 hr 31 min
Dr. Craig Koniver of Koniver Wellness is on with us today and this conversation’s been in the queue for quite some time now. I was introduced to Craig back in 2017 while on my way to the Route 91 festival that would, soon after, be the catalyst for a massive existential shift. As we began working together on getting my wellness dialed in, I learned quickly that Dr. Koniver was respectfully untraditional in his approach to medicine; unsatisfied with the disease-based model of modern medicine. Wha...
Nov 02, 2021•1 hr 27 min
Loved having my buddy, Steve Astephen, on today’s episode to share what it took to follow his bliss; a collaboration of beauty and tribulations. Steve parted from one of the top sports marketing and talent management companies to revive his own agency; built on authenticity, creativity, and originality, giving its projects true freedom and flexibility to make an impact. The Familie, a brand new agent/manager hybrid, is the product of following his heart and setting aside the chase for wealth – i...
Oct 15, 2021•2 hr 10 min
On this month’s exclusive episode, I had the pleasure of being on Joe Hawley’s podcast — Quantum Coffee. Joe and I go deep into what initiated the immense shift in my life that began 4 years ago and how it’s unraveled my past 40+ years of life experiences. Topics we dive into… → Dissolving the old story of masculinity and the natural need to fix things → Allowing ourselves to question the common narratives → Staying connected with your partner through personal transformations → Rewiring how we m...
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Jesse Elder is someone that, I would argue, cannot be triggered. As someone who lived most of their life with a black and white mindset, I constantly feel inspired by Jesse’s ability to navigate immensely oppositional conversations with such supreme grace and openness. How did he acquire such a beautiful understanding and way of being? His answer: upbringing. Jesse shares with us his journey through childhood to now and what he’s learned along the way about personal triggers, the education syste...
Sep 15, 2021•1 hr 28 min
Inspired. If Khalil does one thing on this podcast, he’ll leave you feeling inspired. From growing up experiencing a variety of abusive relationships, to living under a bridge and addicted to nearly everything under the sun, to living a life beyond his wildest dreams… Khalil Rafati shows what’s possible, regardless of one's circumstances. During this conversation, I asked Khalil if he ever misses the feeling of ‘serenity’ that heroin and other drugs provided him with, and his answer… “No, be...
Sep 02, 2021•3 hr 40 min
Daniel specializes in transformative bodywork, energy alignment, and sound frequency attunement. Throughout his 20s and 30s, he found himself dancing with toxic habits – low frequency foods, alcohol, pills – and with the help of various plants and teachers, discovered powerful tools for transmuting unhealthy energy in a way that served both himself and the greater masses. He shares his journey of healing himself and his relationships, his R.E.S.Q. program – designed to shift the paradigm of reco...
Aug 27, 2021•1 hr 28 min
Prepare to leave what no longer stokes your fire and be inspired to follow your bliss… oh and completely transform your yard. Jim Gale brings the passion to today’s episode as he shares about his heart's work with creating ‘food forests’; a practice that can help us cultivate ourselves, and transform the ways in which we see and live in the world. Jim and I dive into… → How simply listening amplified Jim's life and guided him to a blissful path. → The significance of creating a compellin...
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr 2 min
I had the honor of hopping on a dear friend's podcast recently – The Thought Room with Hallie Rose – and to not much surprise, it unfolded with such ease and authenticity. Hallie has a way of inviting others to drop their guard and dive into what is truly coming to the surface in the moment. She holds space for it all and this is exactly what she did in this episode all about transcending overwhelm by refining our boundaries. → How to deal with overwhelm and create healthy boundaries. → Tuni...
Aug 05, 2021•1 hr 19 min
Luke is a writer, meditation + metaphysics teacher, and lifestyle design expert who shares transformative principles of health, addiction, recovery, and spirituality… and he does just about all of this in today's brief and digestible episode. Luke shares what he believes to be the true road to inner fulfillment, happiness, and peace and how to embody radical open-mindedness in the midst of inevitable moments of pain and discomfort. Luke and I go into... → The importance of lived experiences ...
Jul 30, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Erick Godsey is back with us for his second appearance—see episode 11 for his debut—and he goes DEEP on this one, folks. Erick takes his understanding from a decade of studying human nature and self-examination and delves into his own personal recalibration as he pieces together a new way of being and serving. With any great unlearning comes a degree of existential crisis, as we are forced to reimagine and recalibrate our belief system and what is no longer in alignment within us. Erick and I ...
Jul 22, 2021•3 hr 31 min
TGU is bringing the feminine to y’all today. I got to sit down with both Peyton and McLean for a deep dive into all things partnerships, co-parenting, motherhood, and how to best care for a woman in her postpartum period. These doulas share some beautiful wisdom – a lot of which may be unfamiliar, as our culture has strayed from these ancient traditions that once were essential to our wellbeing. In this conversation we dive into... → Letting go of undesired parenting habits. → Engaging in curiou...
Jul 15, 2021•2 hr 49 min
Competing at the Crossfit Games on 8 separate occasions and taking home the W in 2008, Jason Khalipa joins us today to share his wisdom around the age-old concept – balance. Something that we sometimes lose sight of as we find ourselves submerged in our fast-paced society; derailing from our priorities and what’s truly important at the end of the day. Unfortunately – and fortunately, to a degree – Jason and his family found themselves in a situation that no family ever hopes to experience. With ...
Jul 06, 2021•59 min
Honored to host these three ladies fresh off of their 7 day immersion at Londolozi Game Reserve in South Africa. If you’ve been listening, you’ll recognize this game reserve as Boyd Varty’s home base – a 3-time guest on TGU ;) It’s not every day that we’re presented with an opportunity, or even desire, to submerge oneself in the South African bush, but something pinged each of them in a way that was impossible to ignore. In this conversation, they each share their stories of receiving and answer...
Jun 28, 2021•2 hr 54 min
We don’t expand ourselves, LOVE expands us. So excited to share Adam Roa’s medicine on TGU today. Humans are in a constant state of expansion; every choice we make affects who we are becoming. Adam shares his journey to self-love and his life-altering awakening at 18 years old that presented him with either an opportunity to evolve or to remain in the cycle of chasing adequacy. Something I resonate deeply with. Amongst sharing his own journey, Adam holds space for me to share a few of my current...
Jun 17, 2021•2 hr 12 min
Many of you may know that for 20 years I spent much of my time on the Chicago trading floor and my love for investing has been a constant ever since. I don’t find too many opportune moments to dive into this passion on TGU, so this conversation was certainly a fun one to finally have on the show. Among his many investment tips and tricks, Justin is keen on the importance of “family man first, businessman second”. He wrote his book (see below) as a legacy piece; a memoir of investment tips that h...
Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 6 min
You may be familiar with today’s guest from a couple weeks back as we co-hosted episode 56 together. Josh Trent joins us again and this time, he’s fresh off of a 10 day vision quest, deep in the Idaho wilderness; with a hefty supply list of 4 gallons of water, sleeping bag and toilet paper. Among the immense wisdom that Josh shares with us, he unravels an incredibly intimate experience that healed years of shame and guilt. Josh and I dive into… → Overindulging as a temporary way to feel “safe”. ...
Jun 04, 2021•2 hr 57 min
If you’ve been listening along, you’ve likely heard me highly recommend one of Mikki's masterpieces, Plandemic: Indoctornation, where he and his team of incredible researchers seek out the truth within all of the misleading information these days. Mikki’s here today to share his personal story of waking up to the harmful false narratives that surround us and what's inspired him to share all that he has discovered so far; risking it all due to his love for freedom, people, and health. In ...
May 26, 2021•2 hr 41 min
Have all the “things” yet still feel empty inside? Seems to be the theme the past couple of weeks here on TGU. Today I’m thrilled to have my brother, Adrian Grenier, on the pod today as he takes us through the many reincarnations of his life so far. From indulging in the life of sex, drugs, and rock n roll to eventually waking up in his early 40s. Adrian’s genuinity shines through in this episode all about stepping into his most honest expression of Self. Adrian and I discuss… → Being asleep at ...
May 10, 2021•2 hr 35 min
Navigating relational barriers, activating our inner child, finding comfort and ease within rest – a few of the topics that we deep-dive into during this episode with my brother and relational alchemist, Stefanos. Stef has such a beautiful way of assisting people in actualizing the fullness of their potentiality. As we head into the realm of relationships, Stef vulnerably shares his own personal journey as well as that of his intimate partnership. Reminding us of what it truly means to hold spac...
Apr 21, 2021•2 hr 19 min
Medical and legal expert, Dr. David Martin joins us to share his wisdom around creating real transformation from the inside out. David’s secret of success globally is ‘The Wobble Effect’ – which he breaks down for us in this episode. It doesn’t take long to acknowledge the empathy and understanding that is Dr. David Martin. He’s truly an expert in going beneath the surface to identify the real issues at play in the world. He believes that we change from the inside out and to do everything differ...
Apr 14, 2021•3 hr 38 min
Fan favorite lion tracker, Boyd Varty, is back with us and diving into the “art” of suffering – a self-inflicted phenomenon. It’s safe to say that we’ve all suffered one time or another, but oftentimes people remain in the drama-filled stories that they, themselves, have created. I know I have. With this, the suffering doesn't end... it only replicates. In this episode, Boyd breaks down a few of his own stories of suffering and his discoveries from the untrue stories that he placed atop the ...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 27 min
From a professional triathlete living out of a shed to applying his gifts (lessons learned) and watching them grow, Brendan Brazier joins us to share his many awakenings along the way to building his creations. Brendan is co-founder of Vega, co-founder of PulpCulture bestselling author of the Thrive book series, creator and host of the Thrive Forward web series, and editor in chief of Thrive magazine. He now invests in and collaborates with socially responsible food and tech companies whose miss...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 24 min
Del Bigtree, producer of Vaxxed, is here with us today and diving into the messy world of medical manipulation/coercion. Over this past year, it’s become more clear that honest information is tough to come by. Del’s nonprofit, Informed Consent Action Network or ICAN, is doing the hard work so that we can advocate for ourselves with a tangible understanding. In this fun and explorative conversation, Del and I discuss… → Tragedies becoming miracles. → Del’s realizations while producing talk show, ...
Mar 03, 2021•2 hr 14 min
From spiritual satire to brilliant political mockery real quick. You may be familiar with JP Sears via social media as he puts his lighthearted, yet thoroughly researched, twist on all our current events. However, don't let the parodies fool you, JP is on a mission to encourage us all to lead from the wisdom of our own hearts and the brilliance of our own minds. JP and I dive into many topics including… → The current assault on the diversity of perspectives. → What happens when people are la...
Feb 15, 2021•1 hr 21 min
Entrepreneur, Mike Dillard, is on TGU today sharing the many lessons along the path of entrepreneurship; from his immense creative and financial successes to experiencing debilitating mold toxicity that forced him to take a closer look at his values. While on the path to recovery, Mike found himself reevaluating all that he had once given his energy to and the physical + mental pitfalls of constantly chasing accomplishment. As difficult of an experience, this illness (that had him laid up for ye...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Matt Maruca of RA Optics joins us today to share his wealth of knowledge and experience surrounding “light”; sunlight, blue light, and all the wavelengths in between. Most of us are familiar with the importance of blocking blue light, specifically in the evening, but as I learned in this conversation, it goes so much deeper than that. Matt shines light (pun intended) on ALL the ways that light impacts us throughout the day and the incredibly simple steps that we can take to reset and support our...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 17 min
Change your mindset, change your life. Is it really that simple? Garrain Jones would say yes, and with many miraculous experiences to support it. After being sentenced to 10+ years, stripped of all the outside noise, and forced to sit with Self, he used this adversity as his superpower and began to create value within himself while also inspiring those around him. Once embracing this shift, big things followed... Garrain seemingly began his life with adversity and his story up until this moment ...
Jan 20, 2021•2 hr 50 min
