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Enjoy early access to Episode 45 with Antonio Alves! A silent white light hangs over olive trees in a tiny village in Portugal then drifts away without a sound. Antonio Alves remembers it like it happened yesterday. That one night became the starting line for missing time, prophetic-feeling dreams, bouts of paralysis, and an intense inner “call” that pulls him toward places where he feels something is waiting. We talk with Antonio about the long road from personal experience

Enjoy early access to Episode 44 with Jeff Dill! Firefighters spend their lives answering alarms, but the hardest part often starts after the sirens stop. We’re joined by Jeff Dill, a veteran firefighter, battalion chief, licensed counselor, and founder of the Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance, to talk candidly about first responder mental health, suicide prevention, and the quiet weight that builds up call by call. Jeff shares how Hurricane Katrina became a turning poin

Enjoy early access to Episode 43 with Ryan Patrick Kennedy! Podcaster Ryan Patrick Kennedy grew up around chaos, instability, and deep isolation, and he carried that pain into adulthood as social anxiety and a constant need to feel okay in his own skin. When drinking finally delivered relief, it didn’t just loosen him up, it felt like the answer. Addiction doesn’t stay the same. It grows, quietly at first, then all at once. We talk through the hard milestones: secret drinking

Enjoy early access to Episode 42 with Tim Pierce! Tim Pierce is one of Los Angeles’s most respected session guitarists. You’ve probably heard his music and just didn't know it. Here he discusses the mechanics of a lasting music career: getting the call, delivering fast, and why success in the studio can outlive any tour. We start with the roots: Albuquerque, the magic of 1960's Top 40 radio, guitar heroes, and the moment Tim decides to pour everything into the instrument. He

Enjoy early access to Episode 41 with Tony Shimkin! Composer and producer Tony Shimkin grew up surrounded by songwriting and record production, and built his own path through studio sessions and high-level creative work. But the part that almost took him out wasn’t a bad deal – it was addiction, secrecy, and the slow drift away from truth. We talk with Tony about the “book cover” problem: the outside looks successful, the inside is falling apart. He walks us through his early

Enjoy early access to Episode 40 with Dr. Michelle Nemec! A casual suggestion can change everything if you’re willing to act on it. We sit down with Dr. Michelle Nemec, a keynote speaker, author, educator, and solicitor from Sydney, Australia, to to learn what she's learned from six degrees, multiple career reinventions, and a life built on courage and curiosity. Michelle breaks down emotional intelligence in plain terms: how we regulate emotions, read the room, build resilie

Enjoy early access to Episode 39 with Steve Thoma (Dave Mason Tribute)! Dave Mason’s songs didn’t just chart, they attached themselves to people’s lives. Musician and longtime collaborator Steve Thoma returns to the podcast for a heartfelt, sometimes hilarious, always honest remembrance of a classic icon whose fingerprints stretch from English rock band Traffic to generations of radio staples. Steve takes us into the real world behind the legend: stories of the walk from the

Enjoy early access to Episode 38 with Dr. Janine Ambrose! Dr. Janine Ambrose grew up learning from nature’s rhythms, then found herself pulled into intuitive counseling shaped by experiences that blended faith, spirit, and a steady desire to help people heal. What unfolds is a grounded but expansive talk about how transformation can arrive without warning and how we respond when it does. We discuss sound healing and frequency therapy, including music designed to support chakr

Enjoy early access to Episode 37 with Kidd Griffey! Seizures that strike in your sleep change the way you think about tomorrow. Music artist Kidd Griffey sits down with us to tell the story of what happened when his life took an unexpected turn at 21, how fear and uncertainty reshaped his priorities, and why music became a dream and then a lifeline. We talk about the “out of the blue” moments that defined his path, including a disruptive move to Detroit during high school, th

Enjoy early access to Episode 36 with Dave Loiterstein! Dave Loiterstein's recovery story starts earlier than most, with a quiet belief he carried as a kid: if his own mother didn’t want him, nobody ever would. Alcohol and drugs showed up fast, and the “off switch” never really existed. Together we talk honestly about what craving feels like, why some brains chase blackout instead of “just one,” and the disease model of addiction. Then we get into the part most people avoid s

Enjoy early access to Episode 35 with Steve Thoma! We pick up part two of our conversation with Steve Thoma and get honest about what happens when a musician finally lands the dream gig and decides it is time to “relax” with alcohol and drugs. Steve traces the arc from steady ambition to “using with great purpose,” and why the post-show rush can become the most seductive drug of all. We also get into the nuts and bolts of recovery in the real world: getting sober while still

Enjoy early access to Episode 34 with Steve Thoma! At six years old, playing piano duets with his grandmother was the first step toward the music industry, Hollywood, and even Frank Sinatra for musician Steve Thoma. From Detroit roots to a life as a classically trained pianist, arranger, composer, and conductor, Steve serendipitously found himself in “right place, right skill, right attitude” moments you can’t plan. Steve breaks down what musicianship really is when the light