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It's time to rip the cover off what really works to finally ditch stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, depression, past trauma, chronic pain, and all other kinds of human suffering. No, not just relief, recovery, comfort, healing, or sobriety. We're talking the F word here — freedom — Happiness and well-being on autopilot. My team and I will share straight from the trenches what we've learned from using a non-therapy, body-based approach to leave our own struggles behind while also coaching thousands of others to do the same. And since these are often such heavy topics, we're gonna get a bit irreverent and have a good time while we're at it. Because, despite what you may have been told, real freedom never involves a fight.
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- May 22, 20261h 5m
Gambling, Honesty, and Losing Control (w/ Jay Sapovitz)
Bob and Jay jump straight into discussing recovery from addiction, entrepreneurship, and personal growth. Jay shares his journey from recovering from gambling addiction since 1997 to becoming an entrepreneur in the promotional marketing space, while Bob discusses his recovery from pornography addiction since 2012 and challenges as a father of six children. They explore themes of patience, honesty, and the importance of taking responsibility for one's actions rather than reacting impulsively. Jay explains how he helps others through his work with gambling recovery hotlines and his company Ink'd Stores, while Bob shares insights about attending couples meetings in recovery and creating a video with his wife to help others. The conversation concludes with both men reflecting on the importance of being present and listening to others, particularly in family relationships.
- May 15, 202651 min
Surviving Social Media Attacks, Lawsuits, and Gaslighting (w/ Melissa Bacelar)
Buckle up for a discussion with Melissa Bacelar, owner of Wagmor Pets, who, while facing an 11-year legal battle w/ someone she only interacted personally with for 20 minutes, developed "the unshakable process" - a technique involving feeling emotions fully, identifying their root causes, and replacing negative thoughts with positive ones. She explains how this mental approach helped her maintain resilience during the legal battles, the gaslighting, the public defamation against her character, and ultimately has allowed her to continue to thrive even when the story stays unresolved.
- May 15, 20261h 3m
Psychiatrist Completely Redefines Addiction (w/ Daniel Hochman)
Daniel Hochman, a psychiatrist based in Austin, Texas, discusses his approach to addiction treatment. Daniel defined addiction as an escape from intolerable distress toward pleasure, emphasizing that all people experience some form of addictive behavior on a spectrum. He discussed his psychodynamic approach, which examines how people relate to themselves and their world, and explained his use of somatic experiencing techniques based on Peter Levine's work to help clients process physical tension and trauma. The conversation explored how addiction serves as a response to biological drives for organisms to avoid discomfort, while also examining cultural factors that encourage the belief that people should always feel good. They discussed the concept that humans are inherently slaves to something, with the choice being whether to serve their body's immediate desires or pursue higher spiritual purposes. The discussion concludes with reflections on the nature of human suffering and the body's biological response to unpleasant states. They explored how cultural messages encourage seeking immediate pleasure to escape discomfort, contrasting this with the body's natural desire for stillness and efficiency. The conversation concluded with a discussion about choosing meaningful "games" or life philosophies, with both agreeing that well-being is relational and requires ongoing practice rather than a one-time achievement.
- May 8, 20261h 14m
The Answer Is Simpler Than You Think (w/ Dr. Stephanie Rimka)
This podcast interview featured Dr. Stephanie Rimka, a naturopathic physician and neurofeedback therapist, discussing her approach to mental health treatment with host Bob. Dr. Rimka explained her methodology of addressing underlying biological and neurological causes of conditions like ADHD, autism, anxiety, and depression, rather than focusing solely on cognitive therapy. She described how modern environmental factors including chemicals, electromagnetic fields, and lifestyle changes have impacted brain function and mental health, emphasizing the importance of nature-based solutions and outdoor activities for healing. The conversation covered practical advice for listeners to improve their mental state through simple nature-based practices like morning sunlight exposure, walking outside, and listening to birds. Both participants shared their experiences with alternative healing approaches and discussed concerns about inappropriate sexualization and monetization in certain trauma recovery practices.
- May 7, 202635 min
New Age Red Flags
This episode was created with koolio.ai. All right. It's been a bit since I've done two things. One, do an episode recorded in Koolio.ai That's Koolio with a K. Um, they're having me beta test their software. They just did an update, and so we're doing another episode that way, hopefully this works out okay. The next thing, um, that we're doing is. It's been a minute since I've had a moment to sit down and do a podcast, just, you know, talking. You know, I've done, uh, about seven interviews now. Uh, I did the first interview with Thomas Thatcher, and then somebody shot back and was like, yeah, I don't know if I would want to be interviewed on your show if I knew that afterwards you were going to do some sort of thought process review of the interview and breakdown of the interview, which is fair, right? Why not talk to the person in charge? So, most of the time on the interviews that I've done up to date, I've tried to ask questions that hopefully get the person to open up. Um, and, you know, I have places where I'd like to push harder or where it feels like they're maybe not going in a direction that might be helpful. But other than that, like, you know, more or less, it's been okay. But this last interview that I did with Greg the Hydrogen man started raising the hair on the back of my head in a couple ways, and I could not put my finger on it immediately. Something felt off almost from the beginning, even before I started recording. So something felt off with the interview. Um, and then in the middle, in a few places, there were a few things that popped up. And afterwards, I sat with it. I even called Amber and talked to her about it. I was like, what is going on with this thing? And I needed to debrief it. So I've done that for a bit, for about, I don't know, a day or two. Um, and I think it's time that I sit down and I talk about this particular interview.
- May 6, 20261h 18m
The Stunning effects of molecular hydrogen and pure water (w/ Greg The Hydrogen Man)
In this podcast interview, Bob spoke with Greg "the Hydrogen Man" Hman about his journey into hydrogen therapy and its potential health benefits. Greg shared how his severe health crisis led to a spiritual awakening and discovery of hydrogen's healing properties, particularly through proper water filtration and medical-grade hydrogen devices. They discussed the scientific basis of hydrogen as a selective antioxidant with unique properties due to its tiny molecular size, allowing it to reach areas larger molecules cannot. Greg emphasized the importance of clean water and proper hydrogen generation methods, criticizing low-quality products like hydrogen tablets and bottles. The conversation also touched on spiritual aspects of health, with Greg explaining how his NDE experience influenced his approach to purity and love in both physical and spiritual practices.
- May 6, 20261h 4m
Confronting Your Own Death (w/ Beau Barron)
Beau Barron,, Senior Vice President of STAT Wellness, opens up about his journey from a successful career in medical device sales to his battle with mandibular osteosarcoma and subsequent work in holistic health. Beau shares how his cancer diagnosis at age 37 forced him to confront mortality and led to profound changes in his perspective on life, faith, and priorities.
- May 6, 202657 min
To The Families of Addicts (w/ Amber Hollingsworth)
Bob and Amber bantered about addiction counseling, with a focus on pornography addiction and its impact on family members. Amber shared her 20+ year journey into addiction counseling accidentally through teaching and then working with teenagers in chemical dependency programs. They discussed strategies for working with resistant clients, the importance of language choice in therapy, and approaches to helping family members of addicts. The conversation covered practical techniques for dealing with trust issues, gaslighting, and recovery definitions. Perhaps the most significant thing Amber modeled and discussed was how to both understand and talk with the families of those affected by the addictive behavior of others.
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It's time to rip the cover off what really works to finally ditch stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, depression, past trauma, chronic pain, and all other kinds of human suffering. No, not just relief, recovery, comfort, healing, or sobriety. We're talking the F word here — freedom — Happiness and well-being on autopilot. My team and I will share straight from the trenches what we've learned from using a non-therapy, body-based approach to leave our own struggles behind while also coaching thousands of others to do the same. And since these are often such heavy topics, we're gonna get a bit irreverent and have a good time while we're at it. Because, despite what you may have been told, real freedom never involves a fight.
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