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Finding Freedom is a long-form podcast focused on entrepreneurship, health, and politics, featuring in-depth conversations with independent thinkers, business owners, researchers, and cultural critics. Hosted by John Odermatt, the show explores how centralized institutions, corporate power, and political narratives impact personal freedom, health, and economic opportunity.Episodes cover entrepreneurship and financial independence, health and wellness, medical freedom, government overreach, media bias, culture, and faith. Guests range from entrepreneurs and medical professionals to academics and journalists. Finding Freedom is designed for listeners who value long-form discussion, intellectual honesty, and practical insights into building a healthier, freer, and more resilient life.
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- 4 days ago38 min
Main Street vs. the Midterms: Will Fry on Small Business, Socialism, and the Economy
Host John Odermatt sits down with Will Fry, founder and CEO of American Operator, a firm that buys small businesses from retiring owners and transitions them to local operator-owners. They discuss the economic uncertainty facing small businesses amid inflation, tariffs, and an affordability crisis, and how the baby boomer retirement wave threatens to hollow out Main Street if businesses are sold to private equity instead of local operators. Will shares how American Operator's earn-in model works, drawing inspiration from Chick-fil-A's selective operator program, and explains why AI is actually a net positive for industrial and trade businesses. The conversation also covers the rising popularity of socialism among young Americans, why capitalism's defenders have failed to make their case, and how the 2026 midterms could reshape the economic landscape — including a close look at the Texas Senate race. The episode was recorded the day before Election Day, November 2nd, 2026. Chapters 0:00 — Intro: The Economy, Socialism, and the Small Business Crisis 1:10 — Welcome to Finding Freedom & Guest Introduction 3:21 — Will Fry's Background in Eastern North Carolina 4:45 — How American Operator Works: The Earn-In Model 7:43 — Target Industries: Industrials, Manufacturing, and Skilled Trades 9:00 — The Conversation with Future Owner-Operators 9:44 — Chick-fil-A as the Best Talent Engine in the World 10:47 — Inflation, Tariffs, and the Retirement Decision 13:14 — AI's Impact on Main Street: A Surprising Positive 16:00 — Socialism's Rising Popularity and the Affordability Crisis 19:14 — Mamdani, Bodegas, and the Case Against Price Controls 20:28 — Why Capitalism Lost the PR War: Robber Barons vs. Donor-Advised Funds 23:19 — The Midterms: Republicans, DSA, and the Messaging Gap 28:20 — Texas Senate Race: Paxton, Cornyn, and Candidate Selection 31:54 — Where American Operator Operates: Small Towns and the Rust Belt 34:30 — Where to Find American Operator & Wrap-Up Guest Links: americanoperator.com Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lionsofliberty Support us on Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/ Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen – it makes a huge difference! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago1h 18m
Parents vs the System: Alvin Lui on the School Battles Voters Will Decide this November
John Odermatt welcomes back Alvin Lui, founder of Courage is a Habit, for a deep dive into the parental rights battles heating up one week before Election Day. They discuss 17 ballot measures across 10 states — including four on transgender athletes in school sports — and why Alvin argues that passing them is only the first down, not the touchdown. The conversation covers the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) as the root pipeline for ideological activism in all 50 states, the launch of Courage is a Habit's ASCA 50-State Violation report, and the Trump administration's enforcement actions against school districts in Virginia and Los Angeles. Alvin also explains the philosophy behind "Embrace Exclusion," makes the case that courage must be a habit rather than a contagion, and shares practical tools parents can deploy this week. Chapters 0:00 — Intro & Welcome 1:43 — Guest Introduction: Alvin Lui, Founder of Courage is a Habit 3:53 — Politicians Are Thermometers, Not Thermostats 9:42 — Why Courage Must Be a Habit 14:16 — Predictions: What Happens After Ballot Measures Pass 19:44 — Why Conservatives Lose the Long Game (The Boxing Analogy) 29:35 — Virginia Schools Suing Over Federal Funding & the ASCA Pipeline 34:37 — The ASCA 50-State Violation Report 37:00 — LA Unified: Hiding Gender Identity from Parents 43:25 — Advice for Teachers & Whistleblowing 54:56 — Embrace Exclusion: Culture Drives Change 63:42 — Upside-Down Inclusion & the Surveillance Society 69:17 — Tools & Resources for Parents / Closing Links Courage is a Habit — courageisahabit.org Parent 101 Tactics — courageisahabit.org → Tactics → Parent 101 Stranger Danger (4 tactics for kids) — courageisahabit.org → Search "stranger danger" ASCA 50-State Violation Report — courageisahabit.org → Search "ASCA 50 State Violation" Courage is a Habit Store (Embrace Exclusion merch) — courageisahabit.org → Store Whistleblower Email — fafo@courageisahabit.org Social Media — @couragehabit (Facebook, Instagram, X) Previous Episode — https://youtu.be/SVF_jYCEa8s?si=cnHCVyi_UNYNJ1L4 - Alvin Lui's first appearance Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lionsofliberty Support us on Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/ Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen – it makes a huge difference! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago23 min
Why Some Rise Above Their Circumstances While Others Fall to Them
In this solo episode of Finding Freedom, John breaks down what positive thinking really means—not vision boards and mirror affirmations, but the deliberate, disciplined practice of directing your mind toward what's possible rather than what you fear. Drawing on Carol Dweck's growth mindset research, Martin Seligman's work on learned optimism, and the neuroscience of the reticular activating system, he makes the case that positive thinking is a learnable skill backed by science, not a personality trait. He explains how the brain's built-in negativity bias—supercharged by modern media and social media—keeps most people tethered to anxiety and self-doubt, and why overriding that default requires consistent, intentional effort. Five practical steps are laid out: auditing your inputs, monitoring your self-talk (including the trick of naming your inner critic), practicing gratitude, using forward-focused language, and surrounding yourself with people who elevate your thinking. The episode closes with a reminder that two people can face the exact same circumstances and get radically different outcomes—because the difference begins not with what happens to them, but with what they tell themselves about it. Video Chapters 0:00 — Welcome & Introduction 1:27 — What Positive Thinking Really Means 3:30 — The Balloon Analogy: Cutting the Ropes 6:15 — Pop Culture vs. Real Positive Thinking 8:23 — The Science: Growth Mindset, Optimism & Neuroscience 11:35 — The Negativity Bias: Why We're Wired This Way 13:55 — Positive Thinking Is a Skill, Not a Trait 14:19 — Five Practical Steps to Practice Positive Thinking 18:51 — Final Thoughts: Same Circumstances, Different Outcomes 20:39 — Outro & Support the Show Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lionsofliberty Support us on Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/ Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen – it makes a huge difference! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Oct 6, 202625 min
Defunding the Indoctrination Machine: How Trump's Student Loan Rule Could Break Progressive Control of Academia and Beyond
The progressive left spent decades building institutional control over American academia, using it as a pipeline to reshape corporate culture, HR departments, and public policy. The fuel that kept that machine running was the nearly unlimited flow of government-subsidized student loans—now a $1.7 trillion portfolio—regardless of whether graduates could actually earn a living. The Trump administration's new Earnings Accountability Rule threatens that foundation by tying federal loan eligibility to post-graduation income, forcing programs whose graduates don't out-earn high school diploma holders to lose funding. This episode breaks down how cutting off the money could cascade beyond student debt into the entire progressive institutional infrastructure, from DEI offices to corporate hiring mandates. The takeaway: the most durable response to institutional capture is to build an income and a life that doesn't depend on gatekeepers whose power is built on your tax dollars. Video Chapters 00:00 — Introduction: The Threat to Progressive Institutional Control 01:14 — Welcome to Finding Freedom & Show Updates 02:57 — How Institutions Maintain Control: Money & Credentials 04:52 — The Earnings Accountability Rule Explained 06:41 — Which Programs Are Getting Hit Hardest 09:10 — What American Academia Actually Became 12:59 — The Campus-to-Corporate Pipeline & the Rise of DEI 15:52 — Broader Actions Against Institutional Capture 17:36 — What Happens When the Money Stops 19:16 — Key Takeaways: Build Your Own Table 22:00 — Closing Thoughts & Final Question Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lionsofliberty Support us on Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/ Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen – it makes a huge difference! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 29, 202642 min
Your Body Is Not Broken: Dr. Sage Wolfe on What Your Body Is Actually Trying to Tell You
In this episode of Finding Freedom, host John Odermatt sits down with Dr. Sage Wolfe — a doctor of natural medicine, former professional gymnast, and certified Wolf Non-Surgical Master Trainer — to challenge the assumption that surgery and pharmaceuticals should be the first resort for chronic pain and joint issues. Dr. Sage explains how the body has an innate capacity to heal when given the right conditions, from rehydrating "bone on bone" cartilage to addressing the root causes of inflammation through gut health, proper mineralization, and parasympathetic nervous system activation. The conversation dives deep into the gut-brain connection, how emotional trauma gets stored in physical tissue, and why the standard medical approach of cutting out joints and organs often creates more problems than it solves. Dr. Sage also shares practical daily tips — from salting your water to the order in which you eat your food — plus resources for anyone ready to take their health into their own hands. Whether you're dealing with chronic pain, limited mobility, or just want to age without limitations, this episode makes the case that your body isn't broken — it's trying to tell you something. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro & Welcome to Finding Freedom 2:22 - Dr. Sage's Philosophy: Be Your Own Doctor 4:54 - From Pro Gymnast to Natural Medicine 6:14 - The Body's Innate Healing & Leaky Gut 8:20 - Can You Rehydrate "Bone on Bone" Cartilage? 10:12 - Traditional Medicine vs. Natural Healing 11:38 - Thermology Testing & Seasonal Joint Pain 13:50 - The Gut-Pelvis Connection: Why Your Hips Hurt 16:53 - The Gut-Brain Connection & Body Longevity 19:09 - "Issues in the Tissues, Secrets in the Joints" 22:42 - The Dark Side of Joint Replacements & Cobalt Toxicity 24:31 - Nutraceuticals vs. Cheap Supplements 26:42 - Baby Steps to Health: Getting Started 30:03 - Emotional Trauma Stored in Your Tissues 33:20 - Practical Daily Health Tips 37:18 - How to Work with Dr. Sage & Free Resources 38:24 - Outro & Support the Show Links: Brave Heart Nation App (free health info & videos): https://bhnapp.com Brave Heart Nation University (trainings): https://bhnuniversity.com Doc of Detox (nutraceuticals & gut health): https://docofdetox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 22, 202641 min
Accused of Terrorism, Detained at a Black Site: What Danial Jiwani Learned About Wealth When Everything Was Stripped Away
Daniel Jiwani moved to Saudi Arabia to work for PricewaterhouseCoopers, but eight months later he was abducted by Saudi authorities, taken to a black site, and falsely accused of terrorism based on a coworker's joke found on his phone. After three weeks in a black site and over a month in a maximum security prison alongside Al-Qaeda and ISIS members, the FBI and State Department secured his release—only for him to endure six more days in a nightmarish deportation facility where he contracted COVID and slept on a concrete floor. He returned home to find his assets frozen, his career destroyed, and his employer potentially complicit in covering up his disappearance. Rather than succumb to despair, Daniel rebuilt his life using the same wealth principles he'd spent years researching—positive thinking, relentless action, and learning to handle pressure. In this episode, he shares his full story and the key lessons from his new book, The 52 Laws of Wealth, on what real financial resilience looks like when theory meets the worst possible reality. Chapters 0:00 Cold Open: Accused of Terrorism & Detained at a Black Site 1:10 Welcome to Finding Freedom 2:53 Abducted in Saudi Arabia 5:49 Inside the Black Site 6:37 Did PwC Help Cover Up His Disappearance? 10:08 Inside a Maximum Security Prison with Al-Qaeda & ISIS 12:47 Release & the Deportation Facility Nightmare 15:40 Returning Home: Homeland Security Debrief 18:06 Coming Home Jobless and Broke 19:28 The Power of Positive Thinking 23:27 From Dreaming to Doing: Taking Action 25:04 Handling Setbacks & Pressure 27:32 Financial Independence & the 52 Laws of Wealth 35:34 The #1 Lesson & Where to Find Daniel Get Daniel's book The 52 Laws of Wealth on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4jgwAgb Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lionsofliberty Support us on Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/ Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen – it makes a huge difference! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 14, 202629 min
Liberty and Security: Ross Ulbricht on What Prison Taught Him About Freedom
Ross Ulbricht, founder of Silk Road, spent over 11 years behind federal prison walls — sentenced to die as a first-time, non-violent offender. Pardoned by President Trump on his second day in office, Ross took the stage at the 2026 RNC midterm convention to deliver a speech that cuts to the heart of what government power can do when turned against its own people. In this episode, John Odermatt breaks down Ross's speech — the parallels between Ross's imprisonment and the government overreach ordinary Americans experienced during the Biden years and COVID lockdowns, the false choice between liberty and security, and the growing list of pro-liberty actions from Trump's second term. Whether you're a skeptical libertarian or a committed supporter, this is a conversation about the nature of power and what happens when the machinery built to protect us gets pointed at us instead. Video Chapters: 0:00 — Introduction: Ross Ulbricht at the RNC 1:16 — Welcome Back & Mixed Reactions 2:07 — Libertarian Backlash Over Trump Endorsement 4:06 — Ross's Story: Silk Road & the Injustice 5:38 — Trump Keeps His Promise: The Pardon 6:34 — "Freedom Is Like Air" 8:45 — Government Machinery Turned on Americans 10:12 — How a Free Country Falls to Tyranny 11:40 — Liberty vs. Security: The False Choice 13:34 — Control Masquerading as Security 14:14 — Libertarian Frustration: Ross Pushes Back 15:40 — Trump's Wins for Liberty 20:13 — Not a Perfect Record & Restoring Law & Order 22:04 — Ross's Closing Words 22:26 — Remembering COVID Lockdowns 23:53 — Addressing Libertarian Pushback 24:58 — The Core Message: Power & Government 26:25 — Outro & Call to Action Support us on Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/ Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen – it makes a huge difference! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 1, 20261h 13m
Sandusky: The Recantation, the Hearing, and the Truth with John Ziegler
The Jerry Sandusky case is back in the national spotlight after reports that "Victim 10" Ryan Rittmeyer plans to recant his trial testimony at an upcoming evidentiary hearing. Journalist John Ziegler, who has spent over a decade investigating the case and is the only person to have interviewed Rittmeyer since the trial, argues that the alleged recantation is deeply compromised and that the hearing could backfire disastrously on Sandusky's defense. Ziegler reveals that investigator Frank Parlato developed a deeply conflicted relationship with Rittmeyer — including housing him, arranging a documentary contract, and introducing him to a girlfriend — fatally undermining any credibility the recantation might have had. The episode also covers why accusers who knew Sandusky well are less likely to recant, how to open skeptical minds to re-examining the case, and why federal court may be the only remaining path to justice. Chapters: 0:00 — Intro & Why the Sandusky Case Is Back in the News 3:52 — The Media Frenzy Around the Alleged Recantation 9:05 — Who Is Victim 10? Ryan Rittmeyer's Story 12:30 — The Prosecution's Flawed Strategy 18:21 — Jerry Sandusky Is No Criminal Mastermind 21:26 — The Chad Dubin & Frank Parlato Recantation Effort 28:07 — Inside Ziegler's Bizarre Interview with Ryan Rittmeyer 44:17 — Best & Worst Case Scenarios for the Evidentiary Hearing 52:45 — How to Open People's Minds About the Case 59:49 — The Path Forward: Federal Court & Closing Thoughts With the Benefit of Hindsight Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/with-the-benefit-of-hindsight/id1562078872 Link to All Finding Freedom/Felony Friday episodes on Jerry Sandusky scandal: https://www.lionsofliberty.com/sandusky-scandal Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lionsofliberty Support us on Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/ Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen – it makes a huge difference! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Finding Freedom is a long-form podcast focused on entrepreneurship, health, and politics, featuring in-depth conversations with independent thinkers, business owners, researchers, and cultural critics. Hosted by John Odermatt, the show explores how centralized institutions, corporate power, and political narratives impact personal freedom, health, and economic opportunity.Episodes cover entrepreneurship and financial independence, health and wellness, medical freedom, government overreach, media bias, culture, and faith. Guests range from entrepreneurs and medical professionals to academics and journalists. Finding Freedom is designed for listeners who value long-form discussion, intellectual honesty, and practical insights into building a healthier, freer, and more resilient life.
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