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by John Odermatt
We are born free and we will die free..... the time in between, can be complicated. Freedom is constantly under attack, either by governments and institutions, or our own egos. Sometimes when we build our own prison walls around us, escaping can be incredibly difficult. On Finding Freedom we deliver interviews with real people, sharing real stories of overcoming the odds, persevering injustice and unlocking their potential. This show has been created to inspire you. Life is hard. And Finding your Freedom isn't easy.
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- 3 days ago47 min
Neurosurgeon Turned Regenerative Medicine Pioneer Dr. Jeff Gross on Peptides, Stem Cells, and Healing from Within
Dr. Jeff Gross, a board-certified neurosurgeon and founder of Recelebrate, joins the show to demystify peptides and regenerative medicine. He explains how frustration with the traditional healthcare system pushed him from surgery toward cellular-level healing, and breaks down what peptides actually are, why "FDA approved" is widely misunderstood, and how stem cells and exosomes work in the body. The conversation covers real-world applications — from joint and cartilage regeneration to Parkinson's symptom relief and mitochondrial repair with peptides like SS-31 and MOTS-C. Dr. Gross also tackles misconceptions around legality, telehealth treatment options, and how to vet a regenerative medicine clinic. It's a wide-ranging, myth-busting conversation for anyone curious about the future of longevity and healing. Chapters: 0:00 – Introduction & sponsor message 2:37 – Meet Dr. Jeff Gross 4:18 – From surgery to regenerative medicine 12:43 – What exactly is a peptide? 22:22 – Types of stem cells and what's legal in the U.S. 25:56 – Stem cells and Parkinson's treatment 28:22 – Cartilage regeneration and joint pain 31:14 – Finding a trustworthy regenerative medicine clinic 35:23 – Mitochondrial peptides (SS-31, MOTS-C) 41:15 – Where to find Recelebrate Show Sponsor: Jason Gagne’s Good2GoBody 90-day beginner fitness program - https://good2go.podia.com/?coupon=LIONSJOHN Links: Learn more: https://recellebrate.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago43 min
AI Isn't Taking Your Job — It's Exposing How Your Company Actually Runs with David Dean
Everyone's worried about AI taking their jobs — but David Dean, enterprise technologist and author of An Inbox Between Us, argues that's the wrong fear entirely. In this episode, David explains how AI is really acting as a mirror, exposing the "unwritten contract" of how organizations actually function beneath their official processes and org charts. He and John dig into why authenticity and transparency are becoming non-negotiable for leaders as behavioral patterns become newly discoverable, why lived experience and judgment are things AI will never replicate, and why real AI adoption starts with organizational (and personal) self-discovery rather than new tools. It's a refreshingly grounded take on AI in the workplace — less about replacement, more about revelation. Chapters 0:00 – Cold open: AI as a mirror, not a job-killer 1:19 – About David Dean's new book and audiobook 1:46 – Intro to Finding Freedom & episode setup 2:15 – Sponsor: Jason Gagne's Good To-Go Body program 3:27 – Welcoming David Dean 4:30 – Why David wrote An Inbox Between Us 7:18 – AI as an organizational mirror: the official vs. unwritten contract 13:38 – Why the spreadsheet is the ultimate "unwritten contract" artifact 25:12 – Authenticity, accountability, and the end of claiming ignorance 31:54 – Advice for entrepreneurs and small business owners 39:23 – The single most important thing to do to thrive with AI Show Sponsor: Jason Gagne’s Good2GoBody 90-day beginner fitness program - https://good2go.podia.com/?coupon=LIONSJOHN Links Website: https://www.davidchristopherdean.com/ Book: https://www.davidchristopherdean.com/book/ Buy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4bU5OFZ Schedule a 15 minute Gut Health Audit with John: https://calendar.app.google/B9fcGdSFjC5caTVu5 SUPPORT LIONS OF LIBERTY: Help keep this podcast going! We rely on listener support to continue bringing you content on freedom, political reform, and personal empowerment. 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
- 2 weeks ago56 min
The System is the Problem: Clarence Carter on Why America's Safety Net Keeps People Poor
For 30 years, Clarence Carter worked inside America's public assistance system under two presidents, four governors, and a mayor. In this episode, he joins John Odermatt to explain why the safety net designed to lift people out of poverty often keeps them trapped instead, and what a better system could look like. Carter draws on his three decades of experience — including transforming Washington DC's homeless services program and leading welfare reform in Virginia — to argue that the problem isn't a lack of funding, but a lack of clear purpose. He walks through the 114 federal programs that make up the safety net, why they measure compliance instead of outcomes, and what it would take to build a system focused on growing people beyond dependency rather than managing it. Along the way, he shares personal stories, from handing out apartment keys to former shelter residents to a welfare recipient's tearful first paycheck, that illustrate what real freedom from the system looks like, and makes the case for a whole-of-society approach involving government, business, faith communities, and everyday citizens. Show Sponsor: Jason Gagne’s Good2GoBody 90-day beginner fitness program - https://good2go.podia.com/?coupon=LIONSJOHN Chapters: 0:00 – Introduction 0:58 – Sponsor message & guest introduction 3:18 – Why Clarence stayed 30 years in public service 4:11 – Transforming DC's homeless program 10:48 – The core problem: a system with no clear objective 15:37 – Can government solve this alone? 24:45 – Reimagining the safety net from scratch 34:14 – Building bipartisan support 38:13 – What keeps Clarence going after 30+ years 43:45 – The Wizard of Oz story & closing thoughts Book: Our Net Has Holes in It by Clarence H. Carter — available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4vW3syo Schedule a 15 minute Gut Health Audit with John: https://calendar.app.google/B9fcGdSFjC5caTVu5 SUPPORT LIONS OF LIBERTY: Help keep this podcast going! We rely on listener support to continue bringing you content on freedom, political reform, and personal empowerment. 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 ago1h 22m
Tom Luongo on Leaving Libertarianism, Iran, the City of London and Trump
Independent analyst and Gold, Goats, and Guns host Tom Luongo joins the show to explain why he's left orthodox libertarianism behind and adopted a framework built around the City of London, the Federal Reserve, and Donald Trump's geopolitical strategy. The conversation ranges from Jerome Powell's rate hikes to Iran's nuclear ambitions, the Strait of Hormuz, Bitcoin's murky origins, and why Tom thinks most libertarian commentary misses the real centers of power entirely. Tom traces his intellectual break from the Ron Paul/Mises Institute wing of libertarianism back to the post-COVID Fed tightening cycle, arguing that the "coup" against Trump and Powell in 2020–21 mirrors a much older pattern of financial power rooted in London rather than Washington. He recounts a heated confrontation at the Mises Institute where he was cut off mid-speech for suggesting the movement update its models, and uses that story to argue libertarians are prone to the same "purity spiraling" as Bitcoin maximalists or gold bugs. From there, the discussion turns to Trump's Iran policy — framing it as less about Israel and more about dismantling chokepoints, energy dominance, and the offshore dollar system tied to the British Empire's financial remnants. Tom also lays out a theory connecting Bitcoin's DARPA origins to a broader strategy of building a new economic order outside the old London-centered system, and closes by tying Trump's moves in Venezuela and the Middle East to a long-term plan to leave the world harder to drag back into the old status quo. Show Sponsor: Jason Gagne’s Good2GoBody 90-day beginner fitness program - https://good2go.podia.com/?coupon=LIONSJOHN Chapters 0:00 – Intro & episode setup 1:47 – Introducing Tom Luongo 3:10 – John's evolution away from libertarian orthodoxy 5:13 – Tom's break: Powell, the Fed, and the 2021 "coup" 10:27 – Naming the enemy: the British Empire, Davos, and the "High Table" 15:16 – The blind spot: why libertarians never blame London 16:36 – Confrontation at the Mises Institute 19:36 – The Last Jedi test: challenging orthodoxy 23:37 – Kevin Warsh and the death of the Phillips Curve 27:30 – Hamiltonian economics vs. Austrian purity: Russia & China 32:00 – Purity spirals and the algorithm trap 35:02 – Trump, Iran, and the nuclear "forever war" 39:55 – Chokepoints, energy dominance, and London's financial architecture 46:07 – Netanyahu, Zionism, and the brain-hemisphere theory 54:34 – Reassessing gatekeepers: from King World News to Dave Smith 65:22 – Bitcoin, DARPA, and the new financial order 70:19 – Trump's endgame: Venezuela, oil, and troop drawdowns 78:46 – Closing thoughts Links Tom Luongo: tomluongo.me Twitter/X: @TFL1728 Patreon: patreon.com/goldghostandguns Schedule a 15 minute Gut Health Audit with John: https://calendar.app.google/B9fcGdSFjC5caTVu5 SUPPORT LIONS OF LIBERTY: Help keep this podcast going! We rely on listener support to continue bringing you content on freedom, political reform, and personal empowerment. 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
- Jun 29, 202645 min
The Ocean Exit: How Arkpad is Making Seasteading a Reality with Mitchell Suchner
Mitchell Suchner, director of Arkpad, joins John Odermatt from his floating resort in the Philippines to discuss how seasteading is moving from theory to operational reality. Arkpad has deployed 14 floating Airbnb units, five large fish cages, and a working resort off the coast of Davao City — all built for under $50,000 per unit using fiberglass and stainless steel. Mitchell explains the two core structure types (the Glamp House and the oil-rig-inspired Ark Pad), the engineering challenges of open-sea conditions, and how international flagging laws create a surprisingly libertarian legal framework for life at sea. The conversation covers who seasteading is realistically for today, how the path to a stateless floating city mirrors historical frontier movements, and Arkpad's roadmap to reach international waters within five years. Chapters 0:00 – Intro: Why states lose power 12 nautical miles out 0:49 – Welcome & episode overview 1:27 – Sponsor: Jason Gonyea's Good to Go 90-Day Workout 2:30 – Meet Mitchell Suchner & Arkpad 5:38 – What Arkpad has built: resort, fish farm & floating houses 11:41 – Engineering: Glamp House vs. Ark Pad, storm resistance & lifespans 22:27 – Mitchell's origin story: COVID lockdowns & the Thai navy attack 26:10 – Who is seasteading for? Cost & accessibility breakdown 38:31 – Arkpad's 2, 5 & 10-year vision + the seasteading flag 41:22 – How to visit, invest & get involved Links Mentioned Arkpad / Reef Resort: reefresort.co Samal Reef Resort on Facebook (for bookings) Seasteading Institute: seasteading.org Show Sponsor: Jason Gagne’s Good2GoBody 90-day beginner fitness program - https://good2go.podia.com/?coupon=LIONSJOHN Schedule a 15 minute Gut Health Audit with John: https://calendar.app.google/B9fcGdSFjC5caTVu5 SUPPORT LIONS OF LIBERTY: Help keep this podcast going! We rely on listener support to continue bringing you content on freedom, political reform, and personal empowerment. 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
- Jun 22, 20261h 6m
Rebuilding Strength, Flexibility and Energy with Jason Gagne
Most fitness programs are designed for people who are already in shape — but what about everyone else? In this episode of Finding Freedom, host John welcomes back certified personal trainer and health coach Jason Gagne, creator of the Good to Go Body 90-day program, built specifically for people starting from scratch. Jason shares his remarkable personal story of rebuilding his body after a series of childhood surgeries that left him bedridden for years, and how that experience shaped a training philosophy rooted in patience, flexibility, and consistency over intensity. The two dig into why flexibility — not strength — is the key to feeling young again, why men typically need a "scare" before they take their health seriously, and how small daily habits compound into transformational results. Whether you wake up stiff, can't remember the last time you exercised, or just want to move without pain, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are. VIDEO CHAPTERS 0:00 – Introduction: Fitness for people who aren't already fit 0:55 – Welcome & guest intro: Jason Gagne and the Good to Go Body program 2:25 – Chair workouts & how Jason helped John's dad with Parkinson's 12:35 – Why flexibility is the real key to feeling young again 13:57 – Preview of the Good to Go Body 90-day program 21:36 – Your body has done this before: the "baby development" approach 35:52 – Why guys only take action when they're scared 43:28 – How to start small: making decisions you can actually keep 57:50 – Final advice: keep it simple — water, movement, sleep 1:01:53 – Outro & how to get $100 off the program Show Sponsor: Jason Gagne’s Good2GoBody 90-day beginner fitness program - https://good2go.podia.com/?coupon=LIONSJOHN Schedule a 15 minute Gut Health Audit with John: https://calendar.app.google/B9fcGdSFjC5caTVu5 SUPPORT LIONS OF LIBERTY: Help keep this podcast going! We rely on listener support to continue bringing you content on freedom, political reform, and personal empowerment. 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
- Jun 15, 202634 min
The Fight to Keep the Ballot Box Exclusively for Citizens with Jack Tomczak
Most Americans — across every party, gender, and demographic — agree that only US citizens should vote in US elections, yet here we are having to fight for something that sounds like the most obvious principle in the world. I sat down with Jack Tomczak from Americans for Citizen Voting to break down exactly how we got here: a constitutional loophole that could allow non-citizens to vote in congressional elections if a state legalizes non-citizen voting at the state legislative level. Jack's organization has already amended the constitutions of 15 states to close this door, and now they're pushing House Joint Resolution 152 through Congress to lock it in federally. With 90% of Americans on board — a number that makes even voter ID look controversial by comparison — this should be a layup, yet the politics are anything but simple. We dig into the LA mayor's race, the erosion of trust in our elections, and why the only honest reason to oppose this amendment is if you actually want non-citizens voting. Jack's optimistic it can get through Congress this summer, and honestly, after hearing his case, it's hard not to share that optimism. Show Sponsor: Jason Gagne’s Good2GoBody 90-day beginner fitness program - https://good2go.podia.com/?coupon=LIONSJOHN Chapters 0:00 — Introduction: Should Only Citizens Vote? 0:48 — Welcome & Episode Overview 3:31 — How Americans for Citizen Voting Works & the Constitutional Loophole 10:59 — The LA Mayor's Race, Mail-In Ballots & Election Integrity 15:47 — The Polling: 90% of Americans Support Citizens-Only Voting 17:28 — The Opposition's Arguments (and Why They Fall Apart) 21:48 — Momentum: 15 States Amended, More on the Way 24:49 — What Victory Looks Like & the Path Through Congress 30:39 — Resources & How to Get Involved Links Americans for Citizen Voting: uscva.org Contact Jack: jack@onlycitizens.vote Schedule a 15 minute Gut Health Audit with John: https://calendar.app.google/B9fcGdSFjC5caTVu5 SUPPORT LIONS OF LIBERTY: Help keep this podcast going! We rely on listener support to continue bringing you content on freedom, political reform, and personal empowerment. 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
- Jun 8, 202625 min
Your Gut is Either Fighting Cancer or Feeding It
Top cancer researchers just declared the gut microbiome a "moonshot moment" in cancer prevention — so why is nobody talking about it? In this solo episode, I break down the mounting science linking poor gut health to not just colon cancer, but breast, lung, pancreatic, liver, and even brain tumors. You'll learn what dysbiosis actually is, how a leaky gut opens the door to chronic inflammation and tumor growth, and which everyday habits are quietly wrecking your microbiome. I also walk through the specific cancers most connected to gut health and what the research actually says about each one. Then we get into what you can do about it — from eating fermented foods and fiber to choosing the right probiotic delivery system. The good news is that unlike your genetics, your microbiome is something you can start changing with your very next meal. This episode is a wake-up call, but more importantly, it's a roadmap. Show Sponsor: Jason Gagne’s Good2GoBody 90-day beginner fitness program - https://good2go.podia.com/?coupon=LIONSJOHN Chapters 0:00 – Intro & the Moonshot Moment 0:44 – Welcome & Sponsor: Good To-Go Body Program 2:14 – Why the Gut Is About Way More Than Digestion 3:26 – What Is the Gut Microbiome? 7:06 – The Moonshot: What Scientists Are Focusing On Right Now 9:41 – Which Cancers Are Most Linked to Gut Health 11:16 – What's Destroying Your Gut Health 14:13 – How to Fight Back: Diet, Lifestyle & Protocols 20:07 – Summary & Final Thoughts Schedule a 15 minute Gut Health Audit with John: https://calendar.app.google/B9fcGdSFjC5caTVu5 SUPPORT LIONS OF LIBERTY: Help keep this podcast going! We rely on listener support to continue bringing you content on freedom, political reform, and personal empowerment. 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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