Understanding & treating addiction with Dr. Anna Lembke. I tried to make this interview my version of "Dopamine 101" to better understand & treat addiction. Dr. Anna Lembke is the author of Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence. Dr. Anna Lembke, MD, is the chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic at Stanfor…

Ralph Blumenthal is the author of The Believer: Alien Encounters, Hard Science, and the Passion of John Mack. John Mack was a Harvard Psychiatrist obsessed with alien abduction and the big question - what do we know about UFOs. Ralph Blumenthal was a reporter for The New York Times for 45 years, where he worked as an investigative journalist & crim…

Why do we feel nostalgia? Dr. Clay Routledge how nostalgia works and if it’s healthy. Nostalgia was once considered an illness confined to specific groups of people. Today, people all over the world report experiencing and enjoying nostalgia. Dr. Clay Routledge explains the way our understanding of nostalgia has changed since the term was first coi…

Andreas M. Antonopoulos explains what worries & excites him most about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Andreas Antonopoulos also explains what other major risks could face Bitcoin in the weeks to come. Could governments or international government organizations implement their own centralized cryptocurrencies and ban the mining or ownership of …

Psychologist W. Keith Campbell breaks down the different forms of narcissism and answers the question - are narcissists happy? We also covered how to tell if someone is a narcissist in this short interview with W. Keith Campbell. Subscribe to The Welcome Home Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClI47mgefRuLsOElux1HXjA?sub_confirmation=1 Strea…

Greg Schmaus explains what is ADHD and what is OCD? OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) is a mental disorder in which a person has certain thoughts repeatedly (called "obsessions") or feels the need to perform certain routines repeatedly (called "compulsions") to an extent that generates distress or impairs general functioning. ADHD (Attention Defi…

To celebrate 50 episodes of The Welcome Home Podcast, I wanted to share some of the things I’ve learned about podcasting on this short but fun journey. Are you considering starting a podcast in 2021? This solo podcast will cover how to start a podcast for beginners.When I started this podcast project I had no idea where to begin, so I compiled a qu…

What Happened in Afghanistan? Security specialist, Will Geddes explains what went wrong in Afghanistan. My goal for this interview was to find out what's happened, what is happening in Afghanistan today, what went wrong in Afghanistan, and who are the Taliban? Will Geddes has gone from protecting Hollywood celebrities to being engaged in firefights…

Najwa Zebian explains how to love yourself and how to find your confidence. Najwa Zebian is a Lebanese-Canadian activist, author, speaker, and educator. Najwa Zebian is also the author of Welcome Home: build a home for your soul, Sparks of Phoenix, The Nectar of Pain, Mind Platter. I found Najwa from her Ted Talk “Finding Home Through Poetry” which…

Stephen Jenkinson explains the artist journey, the wisdom of little creative successes, and how to overcome resistance. Stephen Jenkinson is the author of Worthy - A Generation’s Worth: Spirit work while the crisis reigns and stars in the documentary film Griefwalker. You can learn more about Stephen Jenkinson here: https://orphanwisdom.com/ or on …

Former drug addict Sean Dustin shares his story & struggles to find sobriety in this week’s interview. Sean Dustin is a former meth addict who spent time in prison for drug trafficking and fraud. Sean turned his life around and hosts the "Nowhere to go but up" Podcast. You can learn more about Sean Dustin here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpit…

Why do we procrastinate? Timothy A. Pychyl offers procrastination motivation and why procrastination is a common problem. We also covered some tips from Getting Things Done by David Allen. In this short episode, Timothy A. Pychyl offers tips on how to stop procrastinating. Learn more about Timothy A. Pychyl here: https://www.procrastination.ca/who-…

What is stoicism and how did stoics overcome anger? Donald Robertson explains how to become undefeatable by using stoicism to calm your anger in an ancient form of anger management. Overcoming anger and irritability is tough but the stoics believed that stoicism can cure anger. Donald Robertson is one of the founders of the Modern Stoicism organiza…

BJ Miller explains what really matters at the end of life. Dr. BJ Miller, a hospice and palliative care specialist, has spoken at Ted & was featured in the documentary film "End Game", he reveals why he never felt self-pity after the horrific accident that left him a triple amputee. At the end of our lives, what do we most wish for? For many, it’s …

David Potter explains the history of political polarization and Hitler’s Nazi propaganda of World War II. What is political polarization and are we living through a historic peak of political polarization and political distrust? Beyond our current political polarization, I asked David Potter about Hitler’s Nazi propaganda in World War II and how he…

Leidy Klotz explains how to be a minimalist for beginners. We also cover the power of minimalism and the science of subtraction. This episode attempts to answer: what is minimalism and how to become a minimalist for beginners? Leidy Klotz studies how we transform things from how they are to how we want them to be. He’s a professor at the University…

David Ian Howe explains how dogs evolved from wolves, dog domestication, and a brief history of dogs. It’s pretty incredible that man’s best friend, the dog evolved from wild wolves. David Ian Howe breaks down the evolution of dogs from wolves and why dogs make you happy. David Ian Howe is an archaeologist communicating the science of anthropology.…

Today I explain why I quit social media for 2 years and how to do a social media detox. I’ve received countless DM’s on Instagram and Twitter asking how I quit social media for 2 years and how to get rid of social media addiction. Clearly, there is no perfect solution but trying out a 30 day social media detox could help you quit social media for g…

George Zarkadakis explains the case for UBI. If you’re wondering “what is ubi?” you’re not alone, UBI stands for Universal Basic Income. For many young people, Universal Basic Income (UBI) was popularized by Andrew Yang. George Zarkadakis is a writer of fiction and non-fiction, a science communicator, an Artificial Intelligence engineer, a futurist…

How evil was Hitler & how did Hitler rise to power? John Mueller, the author of The Stupidity of War: American Foreign Policy and the Case for Complacency explains how evil Hitler actually was, how Hitler rose to power in World War II, and why war is flat-out stupid. Learn more about John Mueller & The Stupidity of War here: https://youtu.be/TZUtTE…

Angus Fletcher explains great storytelling art & technique. Most importantly, we discussed why great artists don’t quit and why you shouldn’t give up on your dreams. The truth is being an artist or storyteller requires a well-formulated technique but that technique is useless if you’re going to quit on your dream of being an artist or author. Angus…

Have you ever wondered why Twitter is so toxic? Chris Bail, author of Breaking the Social Media Prism explains why is Twitter so sensitive. I’ve recently struggled with the question: why is social media toxic? So I called Chris Bail seeking answers. I found this conversation both sad and hopeful at the same time. I hope you take something away from…

Why do we believe scammers? Gabrielle Bluestone is the Emmy-nominated producer of Netflix's Fyre, the story of Billy McFarland’s fraud known as FYRE Festival. So what is FYRE festival and what happened to Billy McFarland and Ja Rule? Gabrielle Bluestone is also the author of Hype: How Scammers, Grifters, Con Artists and Influencers Are Taking Over …

Why do conspiracy theories spread? Andy Norman on the mental immune system and his new book Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think. Andy Norman explains why conspiracy theories spread and why those who have a weak mental immune system believe and spread conspiracy theories online. TLDR: Mental im…

Documentary filmmaker Sean Dunne breaks down his award-winning documentaries Florida Man and Oxyana. Beyond explaining how to simply film a documentary, Sean Dunne pushes young directors to film a raw and honest documentary that can impact others. In my eyes both documentaries Florida Man and Oxyana are tragedies, Sean Dunne masterfully showcased b…

Stephen Witt explains how music got free through music piracy. What happened to Limewire and Megaupload? Websites like Limewire helped pirates illegally download thousands of songs for free as mp3’s, crushing major record labels and exposing the music industry until eventually “music got free.” Stephen Witt is a Los Angeles-based writer with a focu…

Body language expert Mark Bowden explains how to use body language for confidence. In this interview, Mark Bowden also answers: can body language be misinterpreted, how to use body language / non-verbal communication effectively, and how to use body language for confidence and better communication with others. Mark Bowden is a Body Language Expert.…

What is the comfort crisis & how can comfort ruin your life? Michael Easter, the author of The Comfort Crisis explains how to overcome the pull of social media and how to get out of your comfort zone. According to Michael Easter’s book The Comfort Crisis, too much comfort can ruin your life. The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wi…

What is the meaning of life? John Vervaeke explains the meaning crisis and how to find the meaning of your own life. Professor John Vervaeke offers a look into the real meaning of life and finding your own purpose to fulfill to avoid what he calls “the meaning crisis.” I found John Vervaeke’s work on YouTube while stumbling across a debate between …

What is fear of death anxiety? Stephen Jenkinson aka the Griefwalker explains why our fear of death anxiety is present and breaks down what’s wrong with The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker. Stephen Jenkinson is also the subject of the feature length documentary film Griefwalker and the author of Die Wise: A Manifesto for Sanity and Soul. Stephen J…

How can a musician grow a real fanbase and become a six-figure musician with Kato on the Track. In this episode music producer, Kato breaks down how to build a fanbase as a rapper, how to build a fanbase on Spotify or Apple Music, and how to build a fanbase as an artist on social media. To be clear, this isn't a simple process. Building a fanbase c…

How people make it in the legal marijuana industry explained by Humboldt Seed Company’s Nathaniel Pennington. We covered how to get started in the legal cannabis business, weed business 101, and the many challenges that come with the legal marijuana industry. The Humboldt Seed Company’s founder Nathaniel Pennington explains how normal can people ma…

Top therapist Dr. Ross Ellenhorn explains how to change your habits or better yet, how to change habits in only 21 days by asking "how we change" and why we don't. In this episode, Dr. Ross Ellenhorn suggests that we need to rethink addiction and questions if Alcoholics Anonymous works. Dr. Ross Ellenhorn also explains why we are all afraid of chan…

How John Boseak went from homeless to a multi-million dollar cyber credit card scammer. John Boseak has been called many things including, “The Kingpin of Credit Card Fraud”, Miami’s “Dark Lord of Credit Card Scams”, and the “King of Carding.” In this episode, John Boseak explains how he committed fraud, dark web credit card scamming 101, and why f…

Today I interview Spencer Cornelia, best known for his popular YouTube series “Authentic or Charlatan.” Spencer Cornelia believes that the business of selling success is broken. Spencer Cornelia created “Authentic or Charlatan” to critique the rise of “fake gurus” and share the dark truth about the toxic world of self-help. Authentic or Charlatan e…

Reeves Wiedeman explains how WeWork founder Adam Neumann aka the "billion-dollar loser" lost the company $39 Billion in one year. WeWork has been called the "$47 billion disaster” founded by Adam Neumann. Reeves Wiedeman, the author of Billion Dollar Loser: The Epic Rise and Fall of WeWork explains what happened. On one hand, this episode is about …

Ed Calderon explains the influence of El Chapo. Surviving Mexican drug cartels and cartel corruption explained by Ed Calderon, a Mexican crime and narcos expert. Also in this episode, Ed Calderon predicts military intervention in Mexico in 5 years, the fall of El Chapo, and why El Chapo’s son was released. We also talked about how Mexico’s cartel p…

How Starbucks became an $80b business with coffee expert Scott Rao. How does Starbucks make money, is Starbucks actually a bank not a coffee business, and coffee tips for beginners from Scott Rao. Today we cover everything you've ever wanted to know about coffee with legendary coffee expert Scott Rao. We talked about how Starbucks really became a c…

Meet Frank Bourassa aka “the world’s greatest counterfeiter.” Frank Bourassa made $250M in counterfeit money and got away with it. In this episode, I met this “king of fake cash”, we discussed how they actually print counterfeit money, how to turn fake money into real cash, the art of making money, and how to make a buck money counterfeiting. Frank…

How does social media compete for your attention, does the YouTube algorithm need to be stopped, and is Netflix’s "The Social Dilemma" accurate? Today I spoke with acclaimed author Brian Christian about something thats been worrying me, the negative effects of the YouTube recommended algorithm. We also covered his books Algorithms to Live By which …

Is ADHD real, what is ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), is ADHD an advantage, and what is it like to have adult ADHD? In this episode, Dr. Russell Barkley explains adult ADHD and offers actionable tips including the signs you need to know about ADHD in adulthood. We also reviewed information on Adderal, Vyvanse, anxiety, and how you …

Brian Muraresku explains the link between drugs and religion. What is the connection between religion, Christianity, Eleusis, and psychedelics? According to Brian Muraresku, author of The Immortality Key, there is secrecy behind the origins of psychedelics and the connection psychedelics have to early Christianity and Christmas. Brian Muraresku’s b…

Leading federal prison consultant "RDAP Dan" explains how to prepare for a prison sentence and how to survive inside a prison for the first time. We also talked about what jail is like for men vs. what jail is like for women. Finally, "RDAP Dan" breaks down what "R.D.A.P." is (Residential Drug Abuse Program) for those preparing for jail and those w…

The unbelievable story of a notorious drug dealer who faced 200 years in America’s deadliest prison and was featured on Locked-Up Abroad. Ecstasy kingpin, Shaun Attwood joined me to reveal his experience with the Mexican Mafia & Sammy The Bull Gravano. Shaun Attwood is known as “England’s Wolf of Wall Street” from his past success as a stock-market…

Andreas Antonopoulos explains bitcoin for beginners. I tried to make this conversation fun and easy to follow as a bitcoin "for dummies" (like me) and we tried to cover everything you need to know about bitcoin in 2021. Andreas M. Antonopoulos is a best-selling author, speaker, educator, and respected expert in Bitcoin and open blockchain technolog…

Michael Scott Moore was kidnapped by Somali pirates. In today’s interview, journalist Michael Scott Moore details his harrowing experience being held captive by Somali pirates for 2 years, he also jokes about Somali pirates watching Captain Phillips, and answers the question - how corrupt is Somalia? Thankfully this is a story of survival but repor…

How to get started on YouTube, how to start a YouTube channel in 2021, and how to be a YouTuber? To answer those big questions, I spoke to Tim Chantarangsu (formerly Timothy DeLaGhetto) about YouTuber trends, YouTube creator advice, and his thoughts on viral content creation. We also talked about his infamous Wild N Out episode with Azealia Banks, …

Do we see reality as it is, do we exist inside the story that the brain tells itself, are we living in a simulation? Those are some of life’s biggest philosophical questions, thankfully Cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman helps explain all of the above including the case against reality, the conscious agent theory, and if reality is “false”. I initi…

Meet Lenny Cooke, the high school basketball player who was once ranked higher than LeBron James. Today’s interview covers the tragic career of Lenny Cooke, a high school basketball prospect who was ranked higher than LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, and Amare Stoudemire. I wanted to interview Lenny Cooke to find out what went wrong, what happened, w…

Celebrity bodyguard reveals how they work, how celebrity bodyguards are trained and how they protect the rich and famous. Today I spoke with Will Geddes aka the “real life” James Bond, he's the go-to bodyguard for A-list celebrities and movie stars. It was interesting learning about how bodyguards like Will go through such intense training to prepa…