My guest is Olivier Mankondo. Olivier is a weight loss and wellness coach who teaches people how to thrive on a plant-based-nutrition. He’s been on a plant-based nutrition diet since 2016. He lost 77 lbs (35 Kgs) in nine months…
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Discussions with experts and practitioners, thinking out loud with others, pressure-testing ideas, and examining how others reason through complex problems. Guests are here to share how they think, not what you should believe.
The Toxic Truth About Clothes You Wear With With Jeff Garner
My guest for this episode is Jeff Garner, a celebrity designer and Emmy award-winning sustainability activist. Jeff has designed for and dressed Giselle Bundchen, Taylor Swift, The Jonas Brothers, Rihanna, Cara Delevigne, Suzy Cameron, Def Leppard, Kings of Leon, and…
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Why Great Travel Is About More Than the Destination with Ralph Velasco, the Continental Drifter
About This Episode
Author / Host: Daniel Stih is an aerospace engineer, senior iOS software engineer, first-ascent mountaineer, and author of 12 books. For more than 20 years, he has investigated complex problems spanning environmental health, engineering, technology, and human…
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Innovative Treatments for Depression With Dr Rebecca Allen
My guest for this episode is Dr. Rebecca Allen. Dr. Allen’s current focus is on brain stimulation and treatments for neuropsychiatric conditions and depression.
We discuss recent and innovative treatments for depression, what they are, how they work, who might…
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Exploring Evidence of Life After Death With Liz Entin
About This Episode
- Host: Daniel Stih (Board-Certified ACAC Environmental Consultant (CIEC/CMC), Aerospace Engineer, Senior iOS Developer, Zion First-Ascent Mountaineer, Nashville Singer-Songwriter (Daniel Isle Sky), and Founder of danielstih.com)
- Featured Guest: Liz Entin (Author, Skeptic, and Afterlife Researcher)
- Core Concept:…
Express Yourself: It Could Save Your Life With Dr. Diane Kaufman
How can creative expression help us process emotions before they become a crisis?
About This Episode
Author / Host: Daniel Stih is an aerospace engineer, senior iOS software engineer, first-ascent mountaineer, and author of 12 books. For more than 20…
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From Dyslexia to Dreaming Big: Corissa Grant’s Journey to Worthy Chaos Comics
What does it take to live authentically and pursue your dreams despite challenges? My guest, Corissa Grant, is a shining example. Once believing dyslexia would prevent her from becoming a writer, Corissa defied the odds to create the popular comic…
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Jazz for Peace: Rick DellaRatta on Music, Creativity, and Social Change
Join us as we dive into the inspiring journey of Rick DellaRatta, one of the finest jazz singer-pianists of our time. Rick shares the story behind his groundbreaking Jazz for Peace concert at the United Nations, which united musicians from…
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The Pursuit of Mastery: Creativity, Composition, and Classical Guitar With Classic Guitarist Jonathan Taylor
About This Episode
Host: Daniel Stih is an aerospace engineer, senior iOS software engineer, first-ascent mountaineer, and author of 12 books. For more than 20 years, he has investigated complex problems spanning environmental health, engineering, technology, and human decision-making. Learn…
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Where Does Self-Esteem Come From? With Dame Clarissa Burt
Spoiler alert: the answer isn't confidence hacks. It's identity, comparison, responsibility, purpose, and learning to define yourself rather than letting others do it.
About This Episode
Host: Daniel Stih is an aerospace engineer, senior iOS software engineer, first-ascent mountaineer, and…
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The End of the World : Being Nice During Climate Change with Professor Guy McPherson
My guest is Professor Guy McPherson—scientist, author, Professor Emeritus at the University of Arizona— researches what he calls abrupt climate change leading to near-term human extinction. Hear the science behind his controversial conclusion that it may be too late to…
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Censored: Hrvoje Morić on Disinformation, Algorithms & the War on Truth
Hrvoje Moric, host of The Geopolitics & Empire Podcast, known for tackling controversial topics from geopolitics to health and war, has faced account shutdowns and platform restrictions from YouTube, Patreon, and PayPal.
- The Disinformation Governance Board - what it is…
From Celebrity Chef to Functional Nutrition: The Organ Meat Solution - James Barry
Most people believe they’re eating “healthy” - yet many are still nutrient deficient.
In this episode, I sit down with James Barry, founder of Pluck, a unique all-purpose seasoning made from grass-fed, pasture-raised beef organ meats — liver, kidney…
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How MDMA Healed My Childhood Trauma-Induced PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder) With Jill Stick
My guest today is Jill Sitnick, author of Rescuing Jill: How MDMA, with a Dash of Mushrooms, Healed My Childhood Trauma-Induced PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). In her book, Jill describes how MDMA let her view her father’s beatings and…
Read moreConquering Fear With Dave Albin
Everything You’ve Ever Wanted is Sitting on the Other Side of Fear.
Dave Albin is worlds #1 Firewalk Expert. Tony Robbins put his faith and trust in Dave to facilitate fire walks for 17+ years. Though initially he resisted the…
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Nutrition to Ease Symptoms of Menopause with Alison Bladh
My guest today is Alison Bladh. Alison is an award winning registered Nutritional Therapist and beauty esthetician, passionate about empowering women to reclaim their health during menopause. She does this through helping them with nutrition, mindset and lifestyle modifications. She…
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What Leads to a Long, Healthy Life? Michael Dorfman on Plant-Based Living and Health
About This Episode
Host: Daniel Stih is an aerospace engineer, senior iOS software engineer, first-ascent mountaineer, and author of 12 books. Through conversations with experts from diverse fields, he explores how people think, evaluate evidence, and solve complex problems.
Guest:…
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Weapons in Space, Lasers on Satellites, 5th Generation Warfare, China, Maui & LA Fires: Steve Favis
Were the Maui Fires part of 5th Generation Warfare? In this full and uncut episode, Steve Favis, CTO of Favis Advanced Robotics, talks about the hidden battle for technological dominance.
Favis is an expert in artificial intelligence, and an expert…
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Freemasonry: Truth, Myths, Secrets, with Guest Austin Shifrin, a 33rd-degree Scottish Rite Mason
About This Episode
Freemasonry has fascinated—and divided—people for centuries. It has been described as a charitable fraternity, a philosophical society, a network of influential leaders, and the subject of countless conspiracy theories. In this episode, I speak with Austin Shifrin…
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What’s Real? 9/11, Moon Landing, MKUltra, Truth vs Misinformation - John Abrons
Was 9/11 an inside job? The moon landing faked? Does the government use mind control programs like MKUltra? In this episode, I’m joined by John Abrons to talk about famous and controversial conspiracy theories. Instead of debating them, we dig…
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The Truth Is Out There: UFO Investigations and Insights with Ben Moss
About This Episode
- Host: Host: Daniel Stih, aerospace engineer, senior iOS software engineer, first-ascent mountaineer, and author of 12 books. For more than 25 years, he has investigated complex problems spanning environmental health, engineering, technology, and human decision-making. Learn more…
Russia’s Endgame: Nikola Mikovic, The Truth About the War in Ukraine
Why is the war in Ukraine still going, and what does Russia really want? Host Daniel Stih sits down with Nikola Mikovic, a freelance journalist based in Serbia who specializes in the foreign policies of Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine. From…
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Near Death Experiences With Kathy McDaniel
About This Episode
- Host: Daniel Stih (Board-Certified ACAC Environmental Consultant [CIEC/CMC], Aerospace Engineer, Senior iOS Developer, Zion First-Ascent Mountaineer, Singer-Songwriter [Daniel Isle Sky], and Founder of danielstih.com)
- Featured Guest: Kathy McDaniel (Bestselling Author, NDE Researcher, and Director of Distressing…
The Climate Change Lie and Why - Lynne Balzer
Lynne Balzer, has been researching climate change for a decade with the Faraday Science Institute, an organization also developing solutions for recycling plastics and converting plastics into fuel. She shares research into the origins of the climate change movement, their…
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