Best The Fool S Guide Podcasts (2024)

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“The Fool’s Field Guide to Bitcoin” with Cryptocurrency Expert Wesley Schlemmer 49:15

8d ago49:15

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I first heard of Bitcoin around the time it was first gaining steam, circa 2010ish. I guess due to certain circles where I spent my time and education, it was only natural that it would come up in conversation. While it remained mysterious, I was brave enough to invest a bit of my own USD into Bitcoin in the 2013 timeframe, and have kept up with it…

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From Trumpet to Microphones: James Newcomb Shares Artistic Passion and Podcasting Wisdom with Brian O'Leary 32:40

4h ago32:40

32:40

What you're about to hear in this episode is an in-depth conversation between myself and Brian O'Leary, host of the O'Leary Review podcast. Brian published this interview in early 2023, and gave me permission to publish on my own show! In this episode, Brian and I discuss the significance of finding one's voice in the podcasting world, or any realm…

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How Much is Too Much? Thoughts on therapists being too branded, niched, and political 32:33

1h ago32:33

32:33

How Much is Too Much? Thoughts on therapists being too branded, niched, and political Curt and Katie chat about the delicate balance between authenticity and influence in therapy, with a focus on avoiding bias and discrimination while still being real people. We also navigate the challenges of political discussions in therapy, emphasizing the need …

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Faith's Testimonies: Real-life Miracles and Divine Protection with Frederica Mathewes-Green (Part 5) 20:46

1h ago20:46

20:46

In this episode, James and Frederica share personal accounts of miraculous events in their lives. James recounts two near-death experiences while driving, attributing his survival to divine intervention. We're joined by special guest Sana Dorry, who shares her own miraculous story in Bangkok, narrowly avoiding a deadly bus accident, and describes h…

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Energeia and the Lost Meaning of Divine Energy with Frederica Mathewes-Green (Part 4) 38:09

8d ago38:09

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Continuing our series of episodes featuring Orthodox Christian scholar Frederica Matthewes-Green, we discuss the significance of the Greek word 'Energeia' and its translation, the impact of translation decisions on Christian faith, and the contrast between Eastern Orthodoxy and Western Christianity. Frederica shares insights about divine energy, mi…

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Two Views of the Cross and Why the Calvinists Get It Wrong with Frederica Mathewes-Green (Part 3) 31:28

1d ago31:28

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In this episode, host James Newcomb engages in a deep theological discussion with Orthodox Christian scholar Frederica Mathewes-Green covering various aspects of Christian theology. They delve into the differences between orthodox and Western Christian perspectives, particularly focusing on sin, forgiveness, and sacrifice. Frederica turns the table…

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How Differing Translations Shape Our Understanding of Critical Doctrinal Matters with Frederica Mathews-Greene (Part 2) 15:55

4d ago15:55

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This episode, Part 2 in our series with Orthodox Christian scholar Frederica Mathewes-Green, discusses Augustine's concept of a 'god-shaped hole' in our hearts and explores the idea of 'energy' (energeia) in the New Testament. Our conversation delves into the challenges of translating biblical texts from Greek to Latin and Hebrew, the historical co…

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A Journey to Orthodoxy, and the Church Feminized with Frederica Mathewes-Green (Part 1) 33:12

3h ago33:12

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This is the first in a series of episodes featuring Orthodox Christian scholar Frederica Matthewes-Green. Frederica has a number of resources available that have been very helpful for me in my inquiry into, and eventual baptism into the Orthodox Church. In fact, Frederica's book, Two Views of the Cross was very influential in my own introduction to…

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How Can Therapists Help Politically Divided Families: An interview with Angela Caldwell, LMFT 40:48

31m ago40:48

40:48

How Can Therapists Help Politically Divided Families? : An interview with Angela Caldwell, LMFT Curt and Katie interview Angela Caldwell, LMFT about family therapy for politically divided families. We explore what therapists get wrong when working with these families as well as what works better. Angela talks us through the goals for family therapy…

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Beyond the Shark Tank: Angel Investing and Preparing Future Minds for Financial Success feat. John "Rock" Foster 46:06

1d ago46:06

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In this episode, we meet John Foster, founder of Middle School MBA, an educational program that teaches business, economics, and entrepreneurship to middle school students. John explains the nuances of the program and its integrated approach to teaching these subjects at a younger age. The conversation then shifts to angel investing, where John pro…

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Beyond Being a Therapist is Hard Work: Curt and Katie respond to listener feedback 33:25

19d ago33:25

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Beyond "Being a Therapist is Hard Work": Curt and Katie respond to listener feedback Curt and Katie received feedback on a recent episode, Don’t Let Tik Tok Fool You: Being a therapist is hard work, an interview with Anita Avedian and Sandra Kushnir. We talk through the feedback that the perspective was too one-sided (primarily from the employer an…

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I Pulled a Reverse Aunt Jemima (Why I Changed the Name of My Podcast...Again) 27:41

21d ago27:41

27:41

با وجدان (transliterated to Ba Vojdaan) is a Persian word which translates to English as "Conscientious". This phrase was introduced to me by my Persian wife, who herself displays a great deal of "Vojdaan" in her life. She and I were discussing potential names for a podcast that would identify with me and my values, and we both said at the same tim…

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What is Working Now in Online Marketing: An interview with Katie Read 43:03

26d ago43:03

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What is Working Now in Online Marketing: An interview with Katie Read Curt and Katie interview Katie Read on how the economy has shifted and what works for marketing has shifted. We look at how things have shifted since the pandemic and what therapists can think about now for their therapy and online businesses. Katie gives us simple strategies and…

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I'm a Podcaster, and I Have Something to Say to that Pastor Who Has Something to Say 27:06

14d ago27:06

27:06

Some guy who calls himself a pastor declared "I have something to say." This was in reference to what happened at the opening ceremony of the Olympics where Leonardo's depiction of the Last Supper was openly mocked with a gluttonous drag queen sitting in the place of Jesus, transvestites and other undesirables sitting in the place of the Holy Apost…

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A Paradigm Shift on Chocolate, Adaptogenic Herbs and More feat. Addictive Wellness Founder Sage Dammers 42:57

15d ago42:57

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Today we are honored to welcome to the show Sage Dammers, founder of Addictive Wellness. Sage discusses his journey into the wellness industry, stemming from personal health challenges and a passion for creating health-boosting products such as delicious chocolate bars that are both delicious and packed with adaptogenic herbs which promote an optim…

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What to do when supervision goes bad? A guide to supervision ruptures and repair 1:17:32

18d ago1:17:32

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What to do when supervision goes bad? A guide to supervision ruptures and repair Curt and Katie chat about what to do when there is a loss of trust in supervision. We explore what has already been researched (and the limitations there). We also look at what can make ruptures more likely, different types of ruptures, and how supervisors can mitigate…

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“Your Journey Has Reached Its Beginning”: How I Found and Embraced the Orthodox Church [Meet the Maestro] 37:03

1M ago37:03

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Host James D. Newcomb shares his own background as a musician, family man, podcaster, world traveler, and more! Today I share about my spiritual life within the confines of the Christian religion. I've been a churchgoer as long as I can remember; however, the journey has been, shall I say, interesting. It was really a search for truth - a search th…

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Should We Stop Badmouthing Evidence Based Practice? An interview with Jessica Tappana, LCSW 36:08

23d ago36:08

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Should We Stop Badmouthing Evidence Based Practice? An interview with Jessica Tappana, LCSW Curt and Katie interview Jessica Tappana, LCSW about evidence-based practices (EBPs). We talk about what EBPs actually are and how to implement them in clinically sound and ethical ways. We look at what therapists usually get wrong about EBPs and what they c…

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The Most Important Thing I've Learned as a Podcaster [Meet the Maestro] 18:14

1M ago18:14

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In this episode, I share my decade-long journey in the world of podcasting, starting from his initial venture into audiobook recording in 2012 to my current role as the founder of a podcast production company. You'll hear about the key figures who inspired me to get into the craft, experiences and experiments with various podcast shows through the …

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My Musical Journey [Meet the Maestro] 26:38

29d ago26:38

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In this episode, James D. Newcomb shares his detailed journey from being surrounded by music from birth, influenced by a family of musicians and early school experiences, to becoming a skilled trumpet player. He recounts pivotal moments in high school under a mentor, his time in military bands, and the significant impact of participating in the Dru…

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Two Years In: Is 988 Actually Helping People Facing Mental Health Crises? 37:33

2M ago37:33

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Two Years In: Is 988 Actually Helping People Facing Mental Health Crises? Curt and Katie check back with the now two-year-old program and identify what’s working and what’s not with the crisis hotline. There is data that it is 98% but there are also concerns that have been raised. We look at reports of data sharing without transparency, increases i…

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Don’t Let TikTok Fool You – Being a Therapist is Hard Work: An interview with Sandra Kushnir, LMFT and Anita Avedian, LMFT 42:41

1M ago42:41

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Don’t Let TikTok Fool You – Being a Therapist is Hard Work: An interview with Sandra Kushnir, LMFT and Anita Avedian, LMFT Curt and Katie interview Sandra Kushner and Anita Avedian about how the therapy business works now. We talk about how the profession and those who are entering it has changed over the years. We look at what new therapists can e…

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Unparenting 101: Why You Should Think Twice Before Either Praising or Disciplining Your Children feat. Judy Arnall 45:26

2M ago45:26

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If you're praising your children, you're doing it wrong, says our guest on today's episode. Perhaps I've misinterpreted the message of our guest, Judy Arnall, who we recently heard on the show discussing her philosophy on unschooling. But while we were discussing unschooling, I learned that Judy has written not THE book on parenting, but she's writ…

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No Cap: It’s Time to Glow Up Your Teen Therapy Skills 38:56

2M ago38:56

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No Cap: It’s Time to Glow Up Your Teen Therapy Skills Curt and Katie chat about how to work effectively with teen clients. We look at what adults often get wrong about teens as well as how therapists can develop real relationships with their teen clients. We also look at the differences that can show up in how you do therapy with teens. Transcripts…

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The Living Room Becomes the Classroom: Exploring Unschooling with Judy Arnall 48:33

2M ago48:33

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In today's episode, we discuss the concept of "unschooling", a learner-directed educational approach popularized by John Holt, contrasting it with traditional schooling. Traditional? Actually what we know as "unschooling" was considered pretty normal until the Industrial Revolution introduced the concept of the 8-hour work day, parents working far …

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Redefining Liberty: Laura Davidson on Free Will and Society 46:38

2M ago46:38

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In this episode, I discuss the book 'The Logic of Freedom' with author Laura Davidson. Laura shares her background in earth sciences and social sciences, particularly focusing on economics, philosophy, and the Austrian school of thought. The conversation covers various topics including the principles of libertarianism, free will, consciousness, and…

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How to Be Your Own Bank and Escape the Overlord’s Rat Race with Sarry Ibrahim 22:58

2M ago22:58

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Recorded in November 2022, James Newcomb interviews Sarry Ibrahim, founder of thinkinglikabank.com, a website dedicated to educating the principles of sound money and living a life free from the overlords in the banking system. Sarry shares his background and journey into financial literacy, starting from a consumer economics class in high school t…

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More Than Cogs in the Machine: Bringing trauma-informed principles into the workplace 1:09:39

2M ago1:09:39

1:09:39

More Than Cogs in the Machine: Bringing trauma-informed principles into the workplace Curt and Katie chat about trauma-informed workplaces. We explore what a trauma informed workplace is, why it is important to implement, and how best to do so. We also explore some practical challenges to creating a trauma-informed workplace and ideas for how to ha…

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From Podcasting Roots to Business Success: A Conversation with John Lee Dumas 32:58

2M ago32:58

32:58

In this episode, I'm joined by the great John Lee Dumas, host of the longstanding and uber successful podcast Entrepreneurs on Fire. We did a deep dive into our long-standing relationship in the podcasting sphere, and discussed things such as: Strategies for achieving significant financial milestones The importance of surrounding oneself with the r…

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Pursuing Happiness as a Therapist: An interview with Stevon Lewis, LMFT 39:05

2M ago39:05

39:05

Pursuing Happiness as a Therapist: An interview with Stevon Lewis, LMFT Curt and Katie interview Stevon Lewis, LMFT, about how he makes his career more sustainable. We look at his current philosophies around low effort, alignment, and fun. We also explore how he was able to initially able temper his expectations, work through misaligned paths, and …

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The Fool S Guide Podcasts

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The Modern Therapist's Survival Guide with Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy

Curt Widhalm, LMFT and Katie Vernoy, LMFT

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Ba Vojdaan! با وجدان

James D. Newcomb

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The TV Campfire

ATX TV

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“The Fool’s Field Guide to Bitcoin” with Cryptocurrency Expert Wesley Schlemmer 49:15

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From Trumpet to Microphones: James Newcomb Shares Artistic Passion and Podcasting Wisdom with Brian O'Leary 32:40

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How Much is Too Much? Thoughts on therapists being too branded, niched, and political 32:33

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Faith's Testimonies: Real-life Miracles and Divine Protection with Frederica Mathewes-Green (Part 5) 20:46

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Energeia and the Lost Meaning of Divine Energy with Frederica Mathewes-Green (Part 4) 38:09

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Two Views of the Cross and Why the Calvinists Get It Wrong with Frederica Mathewes-Green (Part 3) 31:28

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How Differing Translations Shape Our Understanding of Critical Doctrinal Matters with Frederica Mathews-Greene (Part 2) 15:55

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A Journey to Orthodoxy, and the Church Feminized with Frederica Mathewes-Green (Part 1) 33:12

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How Can Therapists Help Politically Divided Families: An interview with Angela Caldwell, LMFT 40:48

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Beyond the Shark Tank: Angel Investing and Preparing Future Minds for Financial Success feat. John "Rock" Foster 46:06

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Beyond Being a Therapist is Hard Work: Curt and Katie respond to listener feedback 33:25

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I Pulled a Reverse Aunt Jemima (Why I Changed the Name of My Podcast...Again) 27:41

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What is Working Now in Online Marketing: An interview with Katie Read 43:03

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I'm a Podcaster, and I Have Something to Say to that Pastor Who Has Something to Say 27:06

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A Paradigm Shift on Chocolate, Adaptogenic Herbs and More feat. Addictive Wellness Founder Sage Dammers 42:57

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What to do when supervision goes bad? A guide to supervision ruptures and repair 1:17:32

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“Your Journey Has Reached Its Beginning”: How I Found and Embraced the Orthodox Church [Meet the Maestro] 37:03

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Should We Stop Badmouthing Evidence Based Practice? An interview with Jessica Tappana, LCSW 36:08

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The Most Important Thing I've Learned as a Podcaster [Meet the Maestro] 18:14

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My Musical Journey [Meet the Maestro] 26:38

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Two Years In: Is 988 Actually Helping People Facing Mental Health Crises? 37:33

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Don’t Let TikTok Fool You – Being a Therapist is Hard Work: An interview with Sandra Kushnir, LMFT and Anita Avedian, LMFT 42:41

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Unparenting 101: Why You Should Think Twice Before Either Praising or Disciplining Your Children feat. Judy Arnall 45:26

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No Cap: It’s Time to Glow Up Your Teen Therapy Skills 38:56

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The Living Room Becomes the Classroom: Exploring Unschooling with Judy Arnall 48:33

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Redefining Liberty: Laura Davidson on Free Will and Society 46:38

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How to Be Your Own Bank and Escape the Overlord’s Rat Race with Sarry Ibrahim 22:58

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More Than Cogs in the Machine: Bringing trauma-informed principles into the workplace 1:09:39

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From Podcasting Roots to Business Success: A Conversation with John Lee Dumas 32:58

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Pursuing Happiness as a Therapist: An interview with Stevon Lewis, LMFT 39:05

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