Karen Conti was a young and inexperienced attorney when she spent 7 months as part of the legal team representing serial killer John Wayne Gacy in his final death row appeals. A time that defined her professional trajectory. We discuss societal aspects of criminal infamy, including the consequences of giving attention to nefarious individuals and t…

Today, I’m joined by Madam Bella Cummins, the proprietor of Nevada's only true female-owned brothel, bringing nearly 40 years of experience as a Madam to our discussion. We delve into the nuanced landscape of legalised prostitution, shedding light on ongoing efforts to reduce stigma, promote safety, and ensure consent within the profession. We expl…

Breaking free from societal expectations of beauty, body image, and identity. In this empowering episode we cover the power of listening to the body's signals, questioning societal narratives, and approaching ageing with grace and self-respect. Including the Compliance vs Defiance Mode of Operating in relation to those and all of life. We unpack th…

Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2022 for proving Quantum Entanglement is real! We delve into its fascinating world and philosophical implications on human connections and the universe. Lindsay, an astrophysicist with expertise in space policy, breaks down complex scientific concepts like wave function collapse and quantum mechani…

After getting out of debt, Tawnya dedicated herself to help others do the same. She shares how to create a budget to help break free from living paycheck to paycheck. It's not always easy, but it's worth it. We cover: // The impact being broke has on your health. // Why getting into debt is so common and normalised. // The first steps you need to t…

The ethics of AI: AI is neutral but how it’s coded and used will determine if it’s good or bad for us. Here’s the catch: its development is based around profit and private companies are racing each other for it. This race is not democratically run and we have no regulations in place to manage AI’s warpspeed advances and without fail-safes it’s a gl…

Today with Mac, a NY Couples Therapist, we talk about this new era of where men are opening up more and how to navigate this new paradigm. Mac specialises in infidelity recovery, black men going to therapy and recovering from narcissism and porn addiction. We go over + Discerning between good and bad advice on the internet. Are they voicing an opin…

Ever wondered how someone is exonerated after 28 years in prison? Innocence Projects are doing an insane amount of work to make that happen. Today with Louise, Director of The Innocence Project London, we talk about what they do for the wrongfully convicted. Dr Louise Hewitt has many accolades but the one that stands out to me is the pro bono work …

Are memories reliable? Memories can be implanted or misremembered and be used against you or someone else. Not always knowingly but it happens. Today with Kevin, Director of Communications for the British False Memory Society. We go over what they are, when they occur and we can protect ourselves from others [therapists, police and other officials]…

Shawn, a trained therapist and now a marriage and relationship expert, specialises in couples who are in business together and whose relationships have either fallen asleep or fallen apart. We go over: // What got her into this line of work. // Power struggles: Why we have them and how to transcend them. // Practice makes permanent. // The 7 key Em…

While TO4TS is on a break, check out this revisit of a past favourite episode (#086 When Self-Help Goes Horribly Wrong and How To Prevent It). I will return early 2023 with Season 4!!! What led to the death of 3 individuals seeking to better their life and looking for enlightenment at a James Arthur Ray 5-day event? Ray was made famous by the movie…

While TO4TS is on a break, check out this revisit of a past favourite episode (#058 Love Isn’t Enough). I will return early 2023 with Season 4!!! Natasha Koo & Jachym Jerie are a couple and relationship coaches that have gone through the wringer together from long distance, to open, to semi open to polyamorous to closed again, today we discuss its …

Today’s episode is about money, how to save for your pension and even retire early. Jeremy Schneider breaks it down into bitesize steps to regain control over your finances and redirect your financial trajectory. We cover: // Index Funds. // How to change your financial trajectory. // Investing vs speculating. // The dirty little secret of Hedge Fu…

Today is a laughter filled threeway on divorce with Pete & Seth on all things love, and the weird things heartbreak makes us do. With podcast Producer Pete, married for 23 years and Divorce Lawyer Seth, engaged to be re-married; we cover: // How they met. // Oddest items fought over in past divorce settlements. // What makes for good relationships?…

Why do you think black holes exist and where do they lead to? I want to hear your thoughts on this :-)!! Today with Astrophysicist and poet Lindsay we take a fun look at what a black hole is, what lies behind it and where it could all lead to. This is part 2 of this two-part series. We cover: // What are black holes and how are they created? // Wha…

With astrophysicist and poet Lyndsay, we take a deep-dive into the benefits and harms that come from the Mars exploration & her unusual journey into academia. This is part 1 of a two-part series. We cover: // Her unusual journey into academia. // How we are related to dead stars. // The ethical issues on the mission to Mars. // The colonial languag…

From working with one of rock's most influential bands KISS to being a Florida Supreme Court Family Law Mediator, Mary a Licensed mental health counsellor, is here to wake us up from the codependent funk. Today we cover: // What is codependency? // How Ted Bundy utilised codependency to trap his victims. // Why healing codependency is a matter of s…

Are you a good friend or do you feel let down by your friendships? Maybe it’s a bit of both…? Today, Professor, Speaker and author Dr Marisa Franco, gives us some very good insights based on science and how our brain & attachment style interpret things subjectively when it comes to our friendships. We cover: // The one thing we get wrong about frie…

*Recorded June 2022 ⁣ - Will Wood is more than a singer - songwriter, after a great deal of criticism and attempts at cancelling him. He has come out wiser and stronger. I loved hearing his insights on mental health and how society and culture defines what mental health & illness are. We go over: + How to keep doing what feels right to you despite …

His curiosity, focus and open-mind rewrote our history books, but don’t be fooled, Eske is an adventurer and his life journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Eske Willerslev is the world-leading evolutionary geneticist and the rockstar of science. Today, we discuss where life comes from, conspiracy theories and if our DNA is alien technology. Th…

Trial Lawyer turned peacemaker, Doug Noll, has since 2009 been working with prisoners, some serving life sentences, who want to learn how to stop the prison–violence. Doug coaches them on how to become mediators and de-escalate conflicts which have had life-changing repercussions and I got him on to share some of his wisdom and methods with us. We …

Abby went from being terrible at relationships to being great at them. She’s a psychologist who believes a leopard can change their spots and as a recovering heroin addict, she knows what she’s talking about. We cover: - We’re as happy as our relationship. - To be good at relationships takes skills you're not born with but you can learn those skill…

What led to the death of 3 individuals seeking to better their life and looking for enlightenment at a James Arthur Ray 5-day event? Ray was made famous by the movie The Secret and being featured several times on the Oprah Winfrey show. Together with Kirby Brown’s mother Ginny, a licensed clinical social worker and her sister Jean, we discuss the p…

From Venezuela to Harvard Law school, Maria left a 6 figure corporate job to work in the arts. She believes there are no starving artists and shares how that myth came about. From starting a business to being an entrepreneur as an employee, we share our thoughts and widely different experiences on following our passions. Enjoy! Find Maria: https://…

How do we revive our libido & desires for ourselves and our partner(s)? Dr Tara, professor of relational and sexual communication & award-winning researcher went from sexually anxious to sexually confident. Today, Dr Tara shares how to get your juices flowing again & feel good sexually. We cover: + Myths around sex. + What is sexual confidence and …